11 Mar 1943
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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1943
Page
1
Farmers urged to attend a 7 PM event hosted by Kiwanians featuring a service titled Father They May Be One. The program concludes with a county wide quarantine notice mandating March 1 to 7 closures and penalties for noncompliance including fines up to 50 dollars or imprisonment.
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Disjointed clippings from state and national briefs note Meimogree Mare of Mesure Herald discussing Australia’s stance on an alliance after Southwest tensions. Other items cover a wild Saturday hotel gathering, a fatal farm accident near Florence, road and police actions, and local crime updates from Raleigh and Greensboro with brief casualty and arrest details.
The young man, well liked by all who knew him, was reported missing in Africa during military operations with Corpral Cress MH Fein. His family hold hope captors may release him as the Army works to confirm his status and return.
The report notes 62 total calls for the month with 45 white entrants to report for examinations at Fort Bragg. Out of 84 applicants, 27 were accepted, yielding an exact acceptance rate and 80 percent rejection.
A rough transcript shows state beer directors and dealers pledging to comply with laws as a cleanup campaign proceeds. Will Rogers lookalike dealer leaders promised cooperation in beer sales while a Red Cross drive raises 8400 dollars, with final reports due and a statewide checkup set for week end.
A wartime letter from Morris Temas at Comp Mending Vin describes Red Cross activities, hospital visits, and support for soldiers. He thanks Mr Lynch and The Herald for publishing community efforts and urges continued fundraising and assistance for Red Cross and prison camps. He notes friends serving, travel to the Red Cross, and hopes to meet again at King’s Mountain.
Capt O Farrell coroner case hints at city crime scene details in Kings Mountain. May Sth election for ward representatives and school board members discussed. Garrett Long Crack suspect charged. Garrett Barrett aged 59 found guilty of manslaughter in Gaston County Court. Penalties range four to twenty years. Barrett faces possible sentencing today.
The obituary notes Drew Jackson died after an illness lasting four weeks at Kings Mountain. Funeral services were held at 10 oclock. Survivors include Gregory of Kings Mountain Carey Macht of Clover and Massie of Lynden. An update mentions a Ware family letter received Tuesday from their son.
A frantic pursuit on Geld Street extension ends with a fox attacked by dogs. Mr Dover witnessed the chase as the fox was captured and brought home for observation. State health authorities will test for rabies, with results expected soon.
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