Local Chamber Nominating Committee Formed at Trout Club Supper
Members of the Ger of Commerce held a supper meeting at the Trout Club Tuesday night. President Jacob Cooper appointed a nominating committee with Hoyle McDaniel as chairman and Vernon Crosby C. T. Carpenter Jr. W. K. Mauney Jr. and Martin Harmon as members. Crosby welcomed new member B S Peeler Jr. Seven guests attended as the group adjourned to a brief business session followed by group singing led by W B Logan Ned McGill and C F Thomasson.
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Ger of Commerce
Trout Club
Jacob Cooper
Hoyle
Snooks
McDaniel
Vernon Crosby
C. T. Carpenter
W. K. Mauney, Jr
Martin Harmon
Crosby
B S. Peeler
W.B. Logan
Ned McGill
C.F. Thomasson
Tax Help At City Hall This Friday For Kings Mountain
A State Department of Revenue rep will assist Kings Mountain area residents in filing 2047 state income tax returns at City Hall Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The filing deadline is March 15. Also, Markham, brother of Mrs. Tolly Shuford, was named director of publicity and research for the Young Democratic Clubs of America. he has been a Charlotte News editorial writer.
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State Department of Revenue
Kings Intain Area
Markham
Tolly Shuford
Kings Mountain
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Washington, D. C
Charlotte News
Kiwanis Anniversary Observed by Kings Mountain Club
Kings Mountain Kiwanis marked its eighth anniversary with J. J. Tarlton a past lieutenant governor set to address the Thursday night meeting at the Woman's Club 486:30.
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Kings Mountain Kiwanis
J. J.tarlton
Woman's Club
Merchants Directors Map Plans For Year
Kings Mountain Merchants association held its first meeting of the year Monday night with large attendance. Secretary Ned A Meant Gill reported an active past year and directors authorized President Joe Lee Woodward to appoint standing committees for association activities and events.
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Kings Mountain Merchants Association
Ned A
Gill
Joe Lee Woodward
Day Succeeds Peeler At Phenix
John A. Staples of Gastonia Burlington Mills announces Jack Day as the new superintendent of the Phenix plant. Day, a Clemson College 1934 BS in Textile Engineering graduate, served as major in the Fifth Armored division with five battle stars and Bronze Star. He joined Burlington Mills in 1946 and works with Spinning Division Manager A. L. Burnett in Greensboro. Peeler had been superintendent since January 1946 and was active in civic affairs in Kings Mountain.
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Amr. Day
Clemson College
Cannot Mills
Day
Fifth Armored Division
Eleanor Sanders
Barnwell
S. C
Barbara Diane
Burlington Mills
A. L. Burnet
Greensboro
Peeler Wn
Kings Mountain
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Kings Mountain Country
Dr Anthony Back Returns From Florida Winter Home
Dr Anthony Back and Mrs Anthony returned Sunday from Palm Harbor Florida where they spent several weeks at their winter home.
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Aning.y
Palm Harbor, Fla
Mrs
Anthony
Scout Fund Short of Goal in Kings Mountain District
Donations to the Kings Mountain district Boy Scout fund led by treasurer Paul Mauney total exactly 645.91 dollars, leaving 2000 dollars still to raise. The shortfall highlights ongoing fundraising efforts and community support for scouting activities in the district.
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Scout Fund
Kings Mountain District
Boy Scout
Paul Mauney
City Fathers To Meet Tuesday
City officials schedule regular March city board meeting for Tuesday night at 7 30 at City Hall. City engineer E C Brandon Jr has not discussed the agenda with Mayor Tom Foli who is out of town but is gathering information on zoning and extension of city limits and bond issues for improvements.
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E. C. Brandon, Jr
Ft Tom Foli
Court of Honor Meeting Set for Kings Mountain District
A Boy Scout Court of Honor regu meeting for the Kings Mountain district will be held Thursday night March 11 at TAS per Piedmont Council headquarters announcement.
Semi Finals Of Second Annual Cage Tourney Tonight
Piediment high school Red Devils defend their Kings Mountain tournament title by beating Lattimore 45 32 in the first round. Matthews high school faces Zinc City Derita while Fallston's Flying Five meets Number 3 Township as the six team event advances with bye holders Matthews and Falston set to play tonight moving toward next week’s Mecklenburg Cleveland county cage tournament.
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Piediment High-School
Red Devils
Kings Mountain American ‘Legion
Matthews ‘High School
Mecklenburg County
Lattimore
Fallston
Flying Five
Township High
Cleveland County
Derita
Ee Pesinntely
Matthews
Falston
Mecklenburg
Cleveland
Carl Throneburg
Dera
Clevelanders
Meeks
Don Bettis
Ed Bye
Padgett
Los
Imont
Red Devil
Mig
Sammy Spangler
Devils
Gene ‘Lee
Jack Warlick
Piedmont
Boyd Spangler
Immediate Aid Doubtful for Cleveland County Hospital Plan
Cleveland County faces low priority for new hospital facilities, limiting near term state and federal aid. Board chairman L Arnold Kiser and trustees met in Raleigh with Dr John A Ferrell to discuss tentative applications for Kings Mountain and Shelby additions. Officials stressed continuing efforts to advance the county’s long range hospital program despite doubtful immediate funding.
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Cleveland County
L. Arnold Kiser
R.T. LeGrande, Jr
C. E. Neisler
Joe D. Hamrick
Raleigh
John A. Ferrell
State Medical Care Commission
County Board
Kings Mountain
Shelby
Kiser
March of Dimes Gifts Reach $1,876 in Campaign
B N Barnes reports the Kings Mountain March of Dimes drive raised 1876.28 with Central School 965.48 West School 138.81 East School 113.31 Davidson School 50.20 Imperial Theatre 95.55 and city wide drive 912.93. Barnes thanks supporters and citizens for the strong response.
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Kings Mountain
B. N. Barnes
Central School
West School
East School
Davidson School
Imperial Theatre
Rabid Dog Cases Prompt Caution In Home Hold
Dorothy Goneal, Lee 17, and Clyde Jr. 12 were bitten last week. Dr Padgett reports a positive lab result and the Adame family faces treatment. The doctor urges careful handling of sick dogs, confinement rather than killing, and caution until the illness is identified.
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Dorothy
Lee
Clyde, Jr
Lions Hear Musical Program At Lions Club Meeting
Members of the Kings Mountain Lions club heard a musical program at the regular meeting on February 26. Hub McGinnis Shelby Janist and Mrs Lucy Starnes performed a varied selection of popular and folk songs. The program was arranged by Dan Huffstetlar. E A Bandon Jr city engineer was welcomed into membership as a visitor from the Thomasville club by President W K Mauney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Lions Club
Hub McGinnis
Shelby Janist
Lucy Starnes
Dan Huffstetlar
E. A. Bandon, Jr
Thomasville Club
W. K. Mauney, Jr
Postoffice To Close Earlier On Saturdays
Postmaster W. E. Blakely announced this week that the Kings Mountain postoffice will close Saturdays at noon instead of 1 p m under postoffice department rules. Windows stay open 8 a m to 6 p m Monday through Friday and 8 a m to noon Saturdays. the lobby remains open daily from 6 to ?
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W. E. Blakely
Kings Mountain Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Bulwinkle Seeks Re Election to Eleventh District
Congressman A L Bulwinkle of Gastonia announced Wednesday he will seek a 14th term in the U S House from North Carolina. He listed national security constitutional government curtailing expenditures and tax reduction as top priorities and thanked supporters for past nominations and elections.
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A. L. Bulwinkle
Gastonia
Bulwinkle
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Eleventh
Hal Ward’s Mother Dies in Kings Mountain
Mrs. Ward, 25, of Gent Alpine, mother of Hal Ward, Kings Mountain, died suddenly Wednesday night from a heart ailment. Funeral arrangements had not been made at press time Thursday.
Residential Red Cross Drive Begins in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain launches its 1948 Red Cross fundraising drive with a kickoff banquet at the Woman’s Club. J G Darracott reports early progress as teams start house to house solicitations to raise about 5412. Co-chairs announce a volunteer list and specific street-by-street canvassing routes for two weeks.
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Kings Mountain
Red Cross
Aero
Red Cross Offeral
Darracott
George Blalock
W. Grayson
Aubrey Mauney
M. A. Ware
Rumors Stir as Ware May Seek Register of Deeds
In Cleveland County weeks before the May primary, rumors swirl that George Ware of Kings Mountain may enter the race for register of deeds. Other named candidates include Griffin P. Smith and Dan K. Moore, with lingering talk of county commissioner bids involving W. K. Mauney and Carl F. Mauney. John Z. McBrayer is also mentioned as a possible contender, while State Senator Lee B. Weathers has announced for the primary.
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Cleveland County
George Ware
Kings Mountain
Register of Deeds
A. F. Newton
Griffin P. Smith
Shelby
Dan K. Moore
Ana Afairs
Ware
Gown-Cola Beattle
Mauney Hosiery Company, Inc
John Z. McBrayer
Aiong
Lee ‘B. Weathers
Annou
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Peeler
Phenix
John A. Staples
Mahader
Gastonia Area
Burlington Mills Corporation
Jack Intendent
Bore
DR. Anthony Back
Str
Prandon Saane
Court OF Honor
March of Dimes
Barnes
Lions Heard
Meeting
Bulwinkle Gut
Congress
United States
Hal Ward
King Street
McCarter
Watterson Street
Dean McDaniel
York Road
Opal Street
Sam Davis
Humes Houston
Ridge Street
Ridge
E. King
Oriental Avenue
Gaston Street
Ht. E Lynch
J. B. Kester
Parker
EA. Shenk
W. F. Houser
W. B. Thomson
Bill Baker
Mountain Street
BR. N. Baird
S. Piedmont
Bonnie Mill
Elizabeth Anthony
W. L. Pressly
N. Piedmont
Robert's
Harold Hunnicutt
W.M. Gantt
Cherryville Road
F. R. Summers
Fairview Lodge
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