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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
13
Police report lists Carroll Niedringhaus of Shelby arrested by Officer Stew Roberts Fiiedart on June 24. Charged with transporting of non taxed paid whiskey and driving without license. Continued from page one. details unclear beyond these charges and names involved.
Several defendants face speeding charges including Curtis Smith and Thomas McQueen with fines and costs. Others like Metzier and Hecht receive fines for traffic offenses. Edward Jackson jailed 30 days for breaking into a store with intent to steal and property injury. Prayer for judgment continued in several cases.
The new Drive In Theatre, owned by F. B. Grigg, opened June 21 to a packed crowd of about 2400. It replaces the former Drive In across US 9, seats 730 cars, has a 3600 square foot screen, four way box office entry, central walkways, neon screen tower, and plans to pave the parking area once ground sets. Automobiles were briefly halted before show time. The note mentions last year’s average flue cured tobacco price of 57. cents per pound.
Robert Adams a 58 year old Negro farmer brought in the first cotton bloom of 1981 to the Kings Mountain Herald on Wednesday. He farms 10 acres for Grady and Greer Cash near Kings Mountain Airport. Mailman Bryan Hlondalan brought in a bloom sent by Grady Cash from the same acreage. Adams notes good season with rain hindering plowing. A tenant farmer Floyd Herndon, who owns two acres near Compact school, has not planted cotton for two years and raises rock crops. his wife died May 30 and they had no children. Adams reports sprayed once for boll weevil and finds no sign of infestation.
A farmer named Adams tends 10 acres with vegetables and hogs and hopes for full bloom by July. He prays for divine help to protect his crop from weevils and mentions crops including sweet potatoes, watermelons, tomatoes, okra, cantaloupes, and beans.
Burlington Mills Inc Phenix plant softball team extended its unbeaten streak to nine by defeating Craftspun 15 to 5 in a Monday game as Bob Huffstetler went 3 for 5 and Luther Bennett hit a homer. Roy Pearson allowed six hits in the win as Craftspun’s Wallace Shockley yielded 10 hits and 13 walks.
A list of patients admitted this week at Kings Mountain and surrounding areas with routes and streets, including Myrtle Mack Viola Wright Thelma Summitt Dorothy L Grisg panel le Ledford Eva N Cline Virginia Adams John W Mayes Paul E Reynolds Baxter McDaniel and others. Discharges are noted for Betty Jo Putnam Virginia Short Helen Sue Ledford Lonnie Green Louise J Lindsay Margaret C Sporting William C Bell Inez Bradford and several more. No games are sched uled next week.
Mrs Ruth Mitchem widow of Ralph Mitchem of 29 E Gold St won the diamond studded wrist watch offered last week at The Jewel Box. Her lucky number 785 was drawn as several persons registered for the open motion on its new jewelry.
The Second Baptist church Vacation Bible School closed last Friday with Sunday night commencement at 7 30. Mrs H L Fipps led the program and a baptismal service opened the program. Special recognition for workers was given. Enrollment reached 149 with average attendance 118. armed forces members Jack Chaney and William Fipps also recognized. Local residents mentioned include Everett H Peason, Mrs Letha Wyatt, and Mrs Carrie W Lingerfelt among others.
Kings Mountain juniors powered a 14 to 4 victory over Valdese. Darvin Moss started and held Valdese to three hits before leaving in the fourth. Don Laine belted a 400 foot homer, and Luther Rhoney sparked a late double play to erase danger.
Late classifieds list a six room brick veneer house at 506 Crescent Hill Rd for inspection by appointment as owner leaves town. Also offered a 1959 Ford Custom with blue color radio heater and whitewalls. A Herndon item notes a wine watch yellow gold with expansion band found near Resurrection Lutheran playground. Rewards offered.
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