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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
2
Daily Bible verse exhorts readers not to fear sudden fear nor the desolation of the wicked when it comes, urging trust in guidance and courage in hardship. The message emphasizes steadfast faith and resilience amid danger or trouble.
Southern Bell cuts pay stations to require a dime instead of a nickel, reflecting inflation rippling through fares. New York subways now cost a dime and city buses lose money despite fare hikes. The regulated monopoly faces rate cases after wage boosts for workers. Fixed incomes suffer most as costs rise across services.
This week, attention is given to rising fractuction of milk and its by products over the past years. Supply remains insufficient for year round county needs. Dairying is promoted as diversified agriculture and a hedge against cotton risk, with hard work and no quick riches.
Kings Mountain Lions club sponsors a Thursday evening ceremony at the Shelby Lincolnton game in the Western Carolina League to honor a Kings Mountain athlete known for baseball skill and community spirit. Fans are urged to attend in Shelby.
The Bloodmobile comes back on July 3 for its first visit of the new fiscal year. Kings Mountain faces a high quota, needing more blood than ever before per quarterly visit to meet community needs. At 668 pints, the donation seems small for a town of 11 000, yet the extraction is painless and has no lasting effects.
Funds are sought to honor Miss Lottie Goforth a Kingston area benefactor who left a hospital bequest. The Kings Mountain plant will display her portrait as a tribute to her role in founding the county hospital. Contributions should be given to Dr. O P Lewis.
The piece weighs Taft's pledge to cut taxes by 15 percent against the need for spending reductions and congressional approval. It notes the upcoming adjournment and potential addition of appropriation bills, with military spending seen as the largest tax bite and a question of Russia's arms race influence. It contrasts Taft with Ike, Harry, and Estes as more realistic on tax relief.
The community mourns the death of Mrs. D C Mauney known as Miss Sadie. A longtime Kings Mountain resident she earned a reputation for kindness and service in the kitchen, drawing room, church and various organizations.
Monday is the final day to pay 1952 city tax bills at the full two percent discount. The notice warns taxpayers to submit payments promptly to take advantage of the reduced rate before the cutoff.
Kings Mountain conducted its first blackout test Sunday night showing the effectiveness of all civilian defense branches. Beginning today through July 5 sugar consumers must re register for July and August allotments as announced by W. E. Blakely, Rationing Board Chairman. Social notices include Dr and Mrs J S Norman hosting a buffet for Mr Eugene Rankin of Anniston Ala and relatives, and Mrs Jones Y Pharr Jr formerly Pauline Goforth with a party at King Street home. Coman Falls moved into a new home on West Mountain Street.
An opinion piece praising dairy farmers in Cleveland County North Carolina during National Dairy Month. It notes milk production has doubled over five years yet fails to meet local demand for about 64 000 residents. The article discusses dairy methods modernization rural electrification and the role of county agents and extension work. It touches on cow breeds and the appeal of fresh milk for late evening consumption.
The University of North Carolina New Letter surveys Rutherford County dairy farming showing 71.64 percent of 3,541 farms have cows, 76.24 percent have cattle and calves, and 64.41 percent keep hogs. Statewide trends include rising livestock, tractor use, fewer tenants, and limited farm services and amenities.
Funeral services were held for James Bruce Grayson ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Bill Grayson of Shelby Route 5 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev A M Miser officiating. He died Wednesday night after choking on a pea lodged in the windpipe. A tracheotomy at Shelby Hospital disclosed the cause of death. Survived by parents a brother Wayne grandfather Toy P Grayson of Shelby Route 1 and grandparents Mr and Mrs Everett Bingham of Kings Mountain Route 3.
Acknowledges donations from supporters in North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Virginia Delaware District of Columbia Minnesota and New York for a car project to repair By nums Chapel A M E Zion Church. Special thanks to Barnett Dixon of Rome Ga winner who returned the car to be sold and applied to the repair fund. The Goodwill Chub
In 1950 about 65,000 farm tractors were operated on North Carolina farms, reflecting substantial mechanization of agriculture and boosting productivity across rural counties. The figure highlights the era of widespread adoption of powered farming equipment.
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