Local News Bits From Stanley and Nearby Areas
Stanley, in the Gaston textile league, makes up a game from last Friday while VETS HERE WEDNESDAY 8 faces Cramerton at city baseball. Mr and Mrs Robert Dell Crook leave for Tal e Ohio for Spartan School. Bethlehem Baptist reports a 91187 ey food fund contribution. William F Laughter named notary public and invites Merchants Association members to use free notary services.
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Stanley
Gaston Textile League
Cramerton
Oklahoma
Robert Dell Crook
Tale
Ohis
Crook
Spartan School of
Fen
William F. Laughter
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
Thad Eure
Laughter
Merchants Association
Friday Night Meeting Announces Major Organizational Work
Don Blant announced on Friday night at eight o'clock that all members are being consulted as significant organizational work is on the agenda this week.
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Don Blant
Fish supper at Phesiz Rec Recreation Grounds
Fish supper at the Phesiz Recreation Grounds is held Saturday afternoon from 5 o clock to 7 30. Proceeds from the supper go to local community projects and support group activities.
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Phesiz Recreation Grounds
VFW Post 2268 to sponsor fish supper on Saturday
Johnny W. Blackwell Post No 2268 VFW will sponsor a fish supper on Saturday July 13. The event is a stag affair with tickets priced at 1.00.
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Vrw
Johnny W. Blackwell
VFW
Webb to Speak at Kings Mountain Kiwanis Meeting
Federal Judge E. Webb of Shelby will address members of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis at the regular meeting Thursday night at 6 30 in the Womats alab.
Otis D Green Post 155 summons meeting attendees
A call meeting of Otis D. Green Post 155 American Faith will be held at the city June 28. A full attendance is urged. There will be no meeting on July 2 due to the holidays for the Fourth.
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Tzorow Tomer
Otis D. Grean
Legion Juniors Game Rained Out After Three Delays
The Legion Juniors game with Forest City was rained out here Wednesday. The two games scheduled to be played three times were all washed out. A doubleheader will be played in Forest City Saturday with games at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Legion
Forest City
Sch
Forfent City
Ral
Shelby
Gastonia
Black
Special Service Set At Patterson Grove
The Patterson Grove Baptist Church near Zings Mountain will observe watch services on Sunday June 30. The church will hold three services beginning with Memorial and honoring veterans, with Philip Hilt and Shelby mentioned in context of the event.
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Patterson Grove
Opinion sampling shows opposition to bonds in local vote
A Herald poll of 25 businessmen finds a majority oppose the proposed 200000 bond issue for city improvements in the July 2 special election. Of 29 respondents, only four support bonds outright, with many favoring conditions such as property revaluation to share the burden. Respondents cite needs for street, sewer, and recreation projects, including a stadium, while some back bonds only after county revaluation. Registration for the bond election runs through July 13 with local registrars listed by ward.
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the Herald
Reed
Ees
Black
C.F. ‘Thomasson
Boyd Putnam
Gussie Huffetetler
Father Of Webb Claimed By Death
Funeral services for Albert Shipp Webb, 73, father of BR. H. Webb of Kings Mountain, were held Friday at Central Methodist Church Concord, with interment at Oakwood Cemetery there. Webb served 33 years as superintendent of Concord before retirement.
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Albert Shipp Webb
BR. H. Webb
Kings Mountain
Central Methodist
Concord
Oakwood
Mr. Webb
Annes
Whirlwind Destroys Roofs in York Road Storm
A Wednesday afternoon storm sent a fierce whirlwind along York road damaging Powell's Gin roofing and dropping debris onto Ridge street in front of Boyce Gaulé anici home. Several trees blocked yards and power outages occurred as heavy rain and hail followed.
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Nam R. Suber
York Road
Powell
Ridge
Boyce Gaulé Anici
Docket Heavy In Recorders Court
Henry Martin was committed to jail for ninety days for failing to pay $25 and court costs on a drunkenness charge. He paid the fine and costs the next day after sentencing. A juvenile case, Oak held for muta bri violation, was transferred to the county recorder's court. Three men Alex McDaniel James Mason and Andrew Lae Mize were found guilty of speecht 14 and given sixty days pending payment of $10 costs. Troy B Hanna received sixty days.
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Henry Martin
City Recorder’s Court
City Hall
Martin
Oakheld
County Recorder’s Court
B.T. Falls, Jr
Alex McDaniel
James Mason
Andrew Lae Mize
Troy
Hanna
Boyce Installs Lions Officers For 1946 47
Dr Boyce of Charlotte Lions club leader and former Kings Mountain pastor outlines four leadership qualities smile sweat sincerity submission as key to a successful club year. Officers installed include Don Blaton president Otto Williams vice president J W n secretary Hubert Daviddot treasurer George Bil Osborne and others. Special awards with armed service buttons given to prewar members now returned. Attendance pins awarded to 65 of 85 members. Guest Guy Bagwell of Charlotte, former Lions district governor.
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Br WM Boyce
Caroltte
Woman's Clube
Boyce
Charlotte Lions Club
Kings Mountain
Don Blaton
Otto Williams
Hubert ‘Daviddot
George Bil Osborne
H.C. Witon
S W. Blalock
John
Charles Thomasson
Holland Dixon
J. G. Daracott
Karl Sawyer
Otto Willams
Pret Wright
W. J. Fulkerson
J. W. Milam
W. B. Thomson
Hubert Asterbobit
Martin Harmon
W. B. Logan
Robert Miller
Howard Jackson
T. M. Shuford
Chares
George Jaure
Guy Bagwell
Charlotte
Lions Distr
Clem Sisk Rites In Greensboro
Final rites for Clem L. Sisk of Kings will be held Thursday afternoon at Hanes Funeral Home in Greensboro with interment in Greensboro cemetery. He died in a Fayett hospital early Wednesday after several months illness. A textile business figure, he formerly supervised Bradford Loom Company. Surviving are his wife and son Howard Sisk of Greensboro, two brothers E. C. and F. W. Sisk of Bessemer City, and his mother Mrs. J. W. Sisk of Spartanburg S.C.
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Clem L
Kings
Hanes
Greensboro
Mr. Sisk
Superint Bratford Loom Company
Thore
Howard Sisk
E. C
F. W. Sisk
July Fourth Vacation Sweep Affects Kings Mountain Mills
July 4 holiday prompts weeklong shutdowns at King Mountain mills including Neisler Mills Mauney Hosiery and Park Yarn while Phenix Mills No 1 changes ownership and operates full schedules. Velma Craft Mammoth Mills announce vacations as the post office and federal offices close. many residents plan trips to beaches or mountains during the holiday week.
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Herat
Kings Mountain
Hotel To Be Sold At Auction Friday In Kings Mountain
Auction set for Friday June 28 on nine Mountain Street and Railroad Avenue lots in Kings Mountain. Real estate agent P D Herndon announced the plan to sell with a 1947 removal deadline, reverse auction history, and previous owners including David Le Saunders W Ke Mauney Arnold Kiser and Miss Norris era.
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Railroad Avenue
Mountain Street
Mountain Treet
Naiond
Herodon
David le Saunders
W. Ke Mauney
Arnold
Jaycee Parade Of Pulchritude Set For July 18 In Kings Mountain
Competition promises keen judges as 15 entrants are announced for the Kings Mountain junior Chamber of Commerce beauty pageant to be held on July 18. Miss North Carolina will compete in Atlantic City for the national title and scholars awards. contestants must be 18 to 28 by September 2, 1946 and unmarried. The event features a dance orchestra led by Teen-Town Cats, with staff and sponsors listed for several entrants.
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Jeanne Goiffin
Plank Brothers and Co
Mige Ann Rat Hawkinr
Kinga Mouse Tain Cotton Oil Company
Jacqqueline Falls
Thomaston Builders
Betty, Hayes
Crawford’s
Mat
Mise Cbriative Gallant
Margrace Mil
Dorothy Costner
Blalock’s Groy
Mina Stella McQuire
Weedward Asien Men’s
Reall
North Carolina
Wilson
Miss North Carolan
Atlantic City
N. J
Choir to Sing The Holy City at Central Methodist
Senior Choir of Central Methodist Church presents The Holy City sacred cantata by Alfred Gaul on Sunday at 8 pm during union worship. The program emphasizes reflective themes and the Kingdom of God. Directed by Mrs Aubrey Manney with a varied choir ensemble led by organist and director, including Mrs Troy Carpenter and others.
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Central Methodist Church
Holy City
Alfred R. Gaul
Birmingham
Kingdom Come
Aubrey Manney
Troy Carpenter
Fionis Fulton
Mrs
Charles
Mary E. Goforth
Margar
Thronetary Mee
M. B.S. Peeler
James Threasvece
Hal Gtver
Funeral Conducted for Mrs. Sara Tignor
Funeral services for Mrs. Sara E. Tignor 88 were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the home of her son Pat Tignor with interment in Mountain Rest cemetery. The rites were conducted by Rev. Paul Allred pastor of First Wesleyan Methodist. Mrs. Tignor had lived in Ul for several years. Survived by J Pat Audley Everett and Denver Tignor Kings Mountain W P Tignor Ellicott Md Grady Tignor Sykewville Ma and Mrs. T P Anderson Rockwood Tenn with other relatives listed.
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Sara E. Tignor
Pat Tigno
Mountain Rest
Paul Allred
First Wesley
Methodist Church
J. Pat
Audley
Everett
Denver Tignor
Kings Mountain
W. P. Tignor
Ellicott, Md
Grady Tignor
Sykewville
Mra. T. P
Anderson
Rockwood
Tenn
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Recorders Court
Clem Sisk
Jayders
Ned McGill
Bill Page
Monzel Phifer
Bill
Harvey Laughter
J.C. Bridges
Earl (Dickie
Mountain View
Calvin Plank
W. A. Bidenhour
Plank
Mary Ann Crouse
Peggy Smith
Margaret Cashion
Frank Crawford
Weanerday
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Sara Tignor
Mrs. Tignor
Janey A Wright
Horace Wright
Dewey
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