Local News: City Finances and Community Updates
A city treasurer report shows $148.64 collected from parking meters on Wednesday. Betty Ledford began duties as office manager of Kings Mountain Little Theatre at 510 East King Street. Sunday union service at First Presbyterian Church features Rev W L Pressly delivering the sermon. Licenses totaled $1 696 77 through Tuesday with July 31 as deadline for penalties on unpurchased licenses. B N Barnes, superintendent, returns home after appendectomy delaying the June 16 school board meeting. Casting for Sword of Gideon directed by M A Ware, with 25 speaking parts, begins at the Little Theatre as August 21 opens at Kings Mountain National Military Park amphitheatre. Cleveland County mobile X-ray unit, funded by Jaycee drive, will be at Belk's Dept Store Thursday open 10–12 and 1–4 for free X-rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ledford
Kings Mountain
Little Theatre
East King Street
Kings ‘Mountain
First Presbyterian Church
W. L. Pressly
Boyce Memorial Arp Church
B. N. Barnes
King Mountain Hospital
Board of
M. A. Ware
Florette Henri
Little ‘Theatre
Kings Mountain National Military Park Ampstheatre
Cleveland County
Belk’s Dept
Re elected M L Campbell Named Chaplain In NC Vocational Ag Teachers
M L Campbell agriculture teacher at Compact school was re elected chaplain of the North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Teachers association. Members returned Sunday from a week long Mid West tour visiting key farming areas including the University of Illinois Chicago and Detroit. Houston C E Bud Warlick Jr left for Houston to join Walter P Moore as a designer after earning a civil engineering degree at N C State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Campbell
Compact School
North Carolina Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Associon
Mid-West
University of Illnois
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
C. E
Bud) Warlick, Jr
Texas
Walter P. Moore
C. E. Warlick
N. &. State College
Scout Troop 2 Heads to Piedmont Scout Camp
Members of Boy Scout Troop 2 from St Matthew's Lutheran church depart Monday for a week at Piedmont Scout Camp in Lake Lanter Tryon. Scoutmaster Don R Blanton and assistant David Mauney accompany the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Troop
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Piedmont Scout Camp
Lake Lanter
Tryon
Don R. Blanton
David Mauney
Doctor Plonk to Practice Surgery in Raleigh
Dr. George W. Plonk, finishing a residency in surgery at Lakenay General Hospital Philadelphia, will practice in Raleigh with his family announcing the move. He plans to relocate about August 1 with his wife Margaret Cooper and parents Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Plonk.
Mountain ranch meeting on state Exuploy passes test
A fragmented report notes a Mountain ranch in the state involved in a government test or examination. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the event appears to concern state dealings and a passing or approval related to a governance process.
Second Primary Set For Saturday Kings Mountain area
Democrats return to the polls Saturday for a second primary in Cleveland County with two two man races for the state Supreme Court. Judge William H. Bobbitt faces R. Hunt Parker for both the short and full eight year terms. Polls open 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m at City Hall East Kings Mountain Victory Chevrolet Bethware school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland County
Supreme Court
William H. Bobbitt
Charlotte
R. Hunt Parker
Reidsville
State Supreme Court
Parker
Bobbitt
Jack White
Kings Mountain
Judge Bobbitt
White
Bobbit
WBTV
City Hall
East Kings Mountain
Victory Chevrolet| Company
West Kings Mountain
Bethware School
Bethware
Fourth Polio Case Hits Harry Family
C. F. Harry, 11, of Grover, son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Harry, is treated at Asheville Orthopedic hospital for infantile paralysis. He is the fourth member of the Harry family struck by polio, with the fifth case reported in Number 4 Township and additional cases in Oak Grove community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Harry
Grover
Franklin Harry
Asheville Orthopedic Hospital
Asheville Hospital
Harry
Oak Grove
Ruth New Heads Kings Mountain Merchants Group
Ruth Hilton, manager of Belk's Department Store, was named chairwoman of the Kings Mountain Merchants association trade promotion committee succeeding H. E. Lynch. O. W. Myers replaced Lynch, with Harold Coggins as another member. The meeting also discussed erecting large road signs on highway approaches to advertise the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilton Ruth
Belk’s
H. E. Lynch
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
Ruth
Association
Lynch
O. W. Myers
Harold Coggins
Merchants Association
Baseball Veteran Charlie Ballard To Be Honored At Game Thursday
Kings Mountain fans plan to honor Charlie Ballard a Shelby first baseman and local citizen at a Lincolnton Shelby Western Carolina League game Thursday night. The event, named Ballard Night, is a joint Shelby Farmers and Kings Mountain Lions club promotion. Lions club members sell tickets at 75 cents with Shelby club donating 30 percent of receipts after tax deductions. The article notes Ballard’s long involvement in baseball and mentions ownership and personnel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Shelby
Charlie Ballard
Lincolnton- Shelby
Ariie Ballard
Shelby Farmers
Kings Mountain Lions Club
Lions Club
Ace Shelif
Washerette
City Board Accepts Ernst & Ernst Audit Bid
The city board of commissioners approved a 3675 bid from Ernst & Ernst to audit the city's books for 1951 52. The second bid from George H Emery & Company of Statesville was 150. Commissioner Pearson criticized absent members while supporting Ernst & Ernst, last year’s auditor, given reasonable cost differences. The meeting also touched on taxi franchise fees with the attorney general’s opinion limiting the city to a 16 maximum collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Commissioners
Garland Stil
Ernst & Ernst
Winston-Salem Certified Public Accountants
George H. Emery & Company
Statesville
James Layton
Oland Pearson
Layton
Lloyd Davis
Blood Drive Urges Citizens to Donate July 3
The Kings Mountain American Red Cross blood collection committee promotes a 200 pint goal for the Bloodmobile visit on July 3 at the Woman’s Club from 11 am to 5 pm. Rev. Vance Daniel, chairman, notes the best prior total was 166 pints and calls for more volunteers to reach the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
American Red Cross
Highway Safety Associations
Red Cross
Vance Daniel
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Kings Mountain Merchants Approve Holiday Schedule
The Kings Mountain Merchants Association votes to keep a Wednesday half holiday and a full Fourth of July break for most members. Dan Huffstetler, association president, notes a forthcoming poll to consider revisions to the holiday policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
MeSepeeTteacne
Dan Huffstetler
Association
Ware & Sons Elevator Full With 52 Wheat
Ware & Sons reports their 50 000 bushel elevator almost filled with 1952 crop wheat as farmers yield 20 to 30 bushels per acre. Ware notes test weights around 58 pounds per bushel, with miling quality at 58 to 60. Storage now by appointment and space scarce as trucks queue to unload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware & Sons
M. A. Ware
Ware
Kings Mountain Opens New Bus Terminal on West King Street
Kings Mountain unveiled a new bus terminal on West King Street amid partial interior completion. Paul Byers, the terminal manager, noted the first ticket sold was a round trip to Shelby, marking the first sale since February 16, 1950. Queen City Coach and Atlantic Greyhound will operate, with loading on off street driveways, as workers finish fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Paul Byers
Shelby
Byers
Queen City Coach Company
Atlantic Greyhound Corporation
L. L. Hamrick
Presbyterian Class Hears Walter Brown
Rev Walter Brown of Shelby spoke to the First Presbyterian church Men's Bible class at a supper in the church Fellowship Hall last Friday. W W Webster class president presided with 38 members and guests in attendance. En route home Lt E M Leopard husband of Mrs Virginia James Leopard, a piano teacher at Central school, after a year in Korea with an infantry counter fire company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Shelby
First Presbyterian Church
W. Webster
E. M. Leopard
Virginia James Leopard
Central School
Korea
Leopard
Kiwanis to Meet in Kings Mountain Thursday
The Kings Mountain Kiwanis club will convene at 6 45 PM Thursday at the Masonic dining hall. The program has not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Kiwanis Club
Masonic Dining Hall
Contributions Asked To Honor Benefactress
Dr. O P Lewis reports receipts of 80 dollars for a portrait fund to honor Miss Lottie Goforth at Kings Mountain hospital. The portrait will hang in the Lottie Goforth Memorial wing, already opened, and funds have surpassed 33 thousand dollars for the hospital. A 600 dollar painting fund is sought with donations from trustees and the public, including listed local contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Goforth
Clara Carpenter Phillips
Gaffney
8. C
Kings, Mountains
Miss Goforth
Kings Mountain Hospital
George Moss
O. P. Lewis
Miss. Goforth
Thio
Pship
Dr. Lewis
Ude Sadie Cotton, Mills
Ollis Harris
L. D. Blanton
L. Arnold Kiser
Corse H. Houser
N Harmon
Lions Install New Officers in Kings Mountain Club
New Officers of the Kings Mountain Lions club for 1952 53 were installed Tuesday night by Robert Gidney Lions zone chairman. Gidney explained each office’s duties and urged the incoming leaders to maintain the club’s good record. Retiring president Sam Stallings transferred the president’s pin and the gavel as installation rites concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Lions Club
Robert Gidney
Shelby
Lions Zone
Gidney
Sam Stallings
Former First Baptist Pastor Succumbs
Dr. Walter Nathan Johnson, 77, former pastor of the First Baptist church here, died in Raleigh Tuesday. He taught at Mars Hill College for many years and lived in Mars Hill and Raleigh after retirement. He pastored churches in Warsaw Weldon Rocky Mount Badin Wake Forest and Nachitoches La. He served as secretary of missions for the Louisiana Baptist Convention and later for the North Carolina Baptist Convention. Survived by wife Eva Coppedge Johnson three daughters Mrs. L. L. Morgan Miss Gladys Johnson of Raleigh Mrs. Paul Etheridge of Atlanta Ga. and a son Falk S. Johnson of Evanston Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nathan Johnson
First Baptist Church
Raleigh
Johnson
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill
L. L. Morgan
Gladys Johnson
Paul Etheridge
Atlanta, Ga
Falk 5. Johnson
Evanston, Til
Drawn Out Argument Triggers Arrest Over Forgery Case
Jacob Burris a 20 year old was jailed on forgery charges with $1 000 bond and Bess Shenck held on $300 bond for aiding and abetting. Burris admitted forging five checks between January 3 and May 3 implicating local residents Williams Roberts Patterson Mauney and Wray. Four checks were cashed at Myers Dept Store Barber Grocery Ade P Tea and Bridges Hardware. One check was not cashed and Burris fled leaving it at Pagle 5 10 Store. The dispute with Shenck preceded the arrest after Burris sent a nasty letter matching handwriting on the checks. Sheriff's Office Chief Davidson SBI agent and Sheriff Allen led the investigation. Preliminary hearings set for Monday in city court. Burris resided at 111 Tracy Street and worked for Barber Construction in Mooresville Gastonia. He previously worked for Williams and Mauney who were among the forged check recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Burris
Reine
Bess
Beas
Burris
Wray
Willams
Lee
Rtoberts
Bun Patterson
George W. "Mauney
Myers, Department Store
Barber Grocery
Ade] 'P'Tea Company
Bridges Hardware
Daviison
Pagle 5 & 10
Urris
Aurris
Daisy Snenck
Shenck
Davidson
Police
Haywood Allen
John Vanderford
SBI
Tracy Street
Barter Construction Company
Mooresville
Gastonia
Williams
Mauney
Textile plants to close week of June 30 in Kings Mountain
A large portion of Kings Mountain textile firms plans a week long holiday starting June 30 with many plants idling. Mauney Mills and Frieda Manufacturing will have varied schedules while Kings Mountain Laundry and several cleaners and small shops suspend operations. Some plants resume July 7, others remain with partial staffing or longer breaks as demand and conditions shift in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
W. K. Mauney
Bonnie Mill
Mauney Mills, Inc
Frieda Manufacturing Com
Reaunit
Orl
Frieda
Kings’ Mountain
Park Yarn Mills
Adie Cotton Mills
Burlington
Phenix
Mauney H5lery Company
Slater Manufacturing Company
Lambeth Rope Corporation
Kits Mountain Vice
McCurdy Cleaners - Dyers
Saunders Cleaners
Weaver's Cleaners
Fite's Shoe Service
Coastral Beauty Shop
Kings Mountain Laundry
Herald Publishing House
Elmer Lumber Company
First War Bank
Civil
Mountain
Netster Milt
Ari
Keever Probes Duke Power Rate Increase Protests
L M Keever electrical engineer with the North Carolina Utilities Commission visited Kings Mountain on Wednesday to review protests by Kings Mountain Manufacturing Company Mauney Mills Inc Sadie Cotton Mills and Bonn Cotton Mills against Duke Power Companys proposed rate hike. He noted filings with the Utilities Commission and said a rehearing is scheduled after a provisional grant based on lowered earnings claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Keever
North Carolina U.titities Commission
Kings Mountain
Duke Power Company
The
Utilities Commission
Kings Mountain Manufacturing Company
Mauney Mills, Inc
Sadie Coton Mills
Bonn (Cotton Mills
Duke
City Taxpayers Rush to Beat 2 Percent Discount
City taxpayers race to beat the two percent discount on 1952 tax bills with payments accepted through Monday. City Clerk Joe Hendrick reports $8,156.40 collected through Tuesday and an additional 1.17648 paid by noon Wednesday. The discount drops to one and a half percent after close of business Monday, with bills set at the tentative rate of $1.90 per $100 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hendrick
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Eetings Mountain Ranch
Ust
Beng Pass
C.C. Horn
Hunter R. Neisler
Kings Mountain Textile
Cleveland County Board of Hospital Trustees
Brackett's Park
C. D. Blanton
Neisler
L. Arnold
Kiser
Number 4
Kings Mountain Area
Ruth New
Ernst Audit
Presbyterian
Goforth Portrait Fund
First Baptist
Keever
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