City sells 916 automobile tags and more local notices
City Clerk S A Crouse announced the sale of 916 city automobile tags. Dixon Presbyterian church hosts a week of services led by Rev I M Ellis of Gastonia. First Wesleyan church receives a $7000 education building permit at City Hall, while I B Osborne gets a $6000 five room dwelling permit on West Mountain. Robert Wright appointed assistant operator at the city water plant as demand rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon A
Dixon Presbyterian Church
I. M. Ellis
Gastonia
First Wesleyan Church
I. B. Osborne
West Mountain Street
Robert Wright
New Policeman Allen Joins Kings Mountain Force
N M Farr announces George H Allen begins service with the Kings Mountain police Sunday as a first time officer. Albright for Governor campaign trailer slated for Friday visit to Kings Mountain, per campaign headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. “Allen
Kings Mountain Police Department
N. M. Farr
Allen
Albright
R. Mayne Albright
Kings Mountain
Legion to Sponsor Grover Play Here
Otis D. Green Post 195 of the American Legion sponsors a three act comedy Maid To Order staged by Grover high school players in Central Auditorium next Friday at 8 00 pm. Miss Dorothy McCraw directs a Grover high cast. the show drew a packed crowd in Grover last Saturday with many turned away. Admission 95 cents for school children and 50 cents for adults.
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Grover High School Players
Central Auditorium
Otis D. Green
American Legion
Dorothy McCraw
Grover High School
Grover
Brick Laying Course For Negro Vets Set
B N Barnes superintendent of city schools announced a brick laying vocational course for veterans at Davidson Colored school starting Monday afternoon. Instructor Claude Morgan Jr with Principal J A Olson supervising. About 15 20 veterans expressed interest. Course approved by state department of education in cooperation with Veterans Administration. Colored veterans contact Principal Gibson to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. Barnes
Davidson Colored School
Barnes
Claude Morgan, Jr
J. A. Olson
State Department of Education
Veterans Administration
District Music Contest Sets Weekend Events
Kings Mountain high school prepares for district music contests in Charlotte this weekend with the girls glee club, soloists, and a Class C band. Local solo winners Jeneane Hallman Pauline Mauney Evelyn Cline and Billy Gene Amos earn spots to represent the school.
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Kings Mountain
Girls’ Glee Club
Fou
King Mountain
Charlotte
Jeneane Hallman
Pauline Mauney
Evelyn Cline
Billy Gene Amos
Mary Anne James
Palm Sunday Confirmation Class at St Matthew’s Lutheran
On March 21 Palm Sunday the rite of confirmation will be administered to a class of youths who have attended St Matthew's Lutheran Church catechetical class for two years. The service publically confesses faith in Christ and promises service to Him. Members: Ruth Jeannette Brooks, William Charles Huffsticker, Fred William Kiser, James Ronald Layton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Christ the Saviour
Ruth Jeannette Brooks
William Charles Huffstickler
Fred William Kiser
James Ronald Layton
Easter Wardrobe Boom For Kings Mountain Merchants
Kings Mountain merchants report a busy week stocking Easter wardrobes with apparel, shoes, and accessories. With weather unsettled and Easter ten days away, retailers expect a stronger weekend as more new Easter wear arrives, promising better selections than since the World War II era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Yearbook editor chosen at College election
Emelyn Gillespie, daughter of Mr and Mrs ston Salem, was chosen editor in chief of the College yearbook Sight and Insights for next year. Miss Gillespie, a junior, is assistant editor and serves as president of the Spanish Club and member of the Choral Ensemble. She also writes for the student newspaper and has three years in the Spanish Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelyn Gillespie
Kings Mountain Red Cross drive nears quota
Contributions totaled 2381.28 on Thursday morning as Kings Mountain Red Cross efforts push toward a 5412 goal. G Carracott urged division leaders to finish canvassing and reports, noting 69 percent of the quota will stay locally to fund home service work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jackson
Kings
Mountain Red Cross
G. Carracott
Kings Mountain
Red Cross
Fulton Nominated For JC Presidency
Fulton Nominated For JC Presidency. W. 8. Fulton Jr was named 1948 49 president of the Ings Mountain Junior Chamber at a regular meeting held at the Woman's club Tuesday night The nominating committee chaired by H D McDaniel also named Ned McGill for first vice president Joe Hedden for second vice president George H Mauney for treasurer Grady Howard Ralph Spearman and J B Falls for directors The report highlighted the business after which Meet North Carolina a technicolor sound movie was presented by Jesse Kiser Esso Standard Oil company representative President Jacob Cooper presided Vernon Crosby welcomed Bill Jonas as a new member.
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W. 8. Fulton, Jr
Ings Mountain
Woman's Club
H. D. McDaniel
Ned McGill
Rst
Joe Hedden
See
George H. Mauney
Grady Howard Ralph Spearman
J. B. Falls
Paul Walter
North Carolina
Jesse Kiser
Esso Standard
Ot! Company
Jacob Cooper
Vernon Crosby
Bill Jonas
Bobbitt To Speak On WLTC Radio Broadcast
Rev C B Bobbitt pastor of Donia Baptist church starts a twice weekly religious program on WLTC Gastonia. Each Wednesday and Friday from 5 15 to 5 30 p m he will present a gospel message from the station at 1370 on the dial. He invites all friends to listen as the broadcasts aim to spread the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Bobbitt
Donia Baptist Church
WLTC
Gastonia
Bobbitt
Lions Farmers Banquet Set For Thursday Evening
The Kings Mountain Lions Club will host its annual Farmers Night banquet Thursday at 6 30 P M in the high school cafeteria, with C N Goerch of The State newspaper delivering the address. Holland Dixon urged Lions to notify invited farmers or the secretary if guests cannot attend to ensure proper reservations, as several special guests from Gaston and Cleveland agriculture schools are invited.
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Lions
Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain Lions Club
C.n Goerch
Mas
Ralette
Holland Dixon
Club
Arangements Committee
Gaston and Cleveland Agriculture Teachers
Little Symphony of the
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Urwenjamin T Swatin
Aunty
Ety
Moly
Rubinoff to Play Shelby High Auditorium Concerts
Internationally famed violinist Dave Rubinoff will perform at Shelby high school auditorium in two shows Friday a student matinee at 3 p.m. and an 8 p.m. evening concert. Sponsorship by the Shelby Junior Chamber of Commerce expects a large crowd. Tickets available at local shops and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rubinoff
Shelby High School
Shelby
Symphony
Special ARP Easter Services Begin Tuesday Night
Special Easter week services start Tuesday evening at Boyce Memorial ARP Church with Rev. J. G. Winkler delivering the message. Each night through Friday features a different ARP minister with 7:30 start Tuesday and Wednesday, and later starts Thursday and Friday to avoid conflicts. Easter morning service led by Rev. J. H. Pressly.
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Boyce Memorial Arp Church
J. G. Winkler
Central Methodist
P. D. Patrick
L. C. Pinnix
W. H. Stender
J. H. Pressly
W. L. Pressly
District Scout Fund Reaches $1622.19 Total
District Boy Scout fund for Kings Mountain district stands at 1622.19 with additional solicitor reports pending. Treasurer Paul Mauney notes several reports remain and the drive needs 99781 to reach its goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain District
Boy Scout Fund
Paul Mauney
Easter Sunrise Service Planned in Mountain Rest Cemetery
Easter Sunrise Service planned with Rev L C Pinnix delivering the message at Memorial Park in Mountain Rest cemetery. The event starts 6 30 am after a 15 minute high school band concert. If rain, service moves to Central Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Pinnix
First Baptist Church
Memorial Park
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Ministerial Association
Committee On Arangements
Kings Mountan High School
W. L. Press Arp
H. E. Crump
First Church of the Nazarene
W. H. Stender
Luther
P.D. “Patrick
First Presbyterian Church
G. W. Fink
Grace Methodist
Halbert Webb
Kiwanis Club Support of Churches Committee
J. H. Jenkins
Jack Hallender
Boy Scouts
Sam Suber
Gemerary
Central’ Methodist Church
Check Flashes Return, Merchants Courting Risky Payments
A local issue reports a revival of check flashing where a check drawn on First National Bank payable to Kitty M. Jones with an endorsement on the back is signed by J. B. King. Neither party is known to the bank and such checks are returned for payment to the merchants who arranged the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Kitty M. Jones
J. B. King
Hhem
Glee Bridges Not To Seek Re Election In County Race
Kings Mountain industrialist W. K. Mauney announced Thursday he will seek the county commissioner post in the May Democratic primary. Glee A. Bridges said he will not run for reelection after eight years on the board. Mauney, a Lions Club president and JC of Kings Mountain director, co owns Mauney Hosiery and holds multiple local business roles. Falls of Shelby will run for Cleveland county representative in the House, subject to the same primary. Cont'd on page eight.
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W. K
Billy)Mau‘ney. Jr
Kings Mountain
Inds
County Board of Commissioners
W. K. Mauney
Kings Mountains
Mauney
Glee A. Bridges
The
Herald
Bridges
Kings Mountain Lions Club
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce
Woodmen of the World
B. T. Falls
Shelby
Cleveland County
North Carolina
House of Representatives
Falls
Cleveland
O. M.mull
Cherryville Sales Company
Mauney Mills, Inc
No-Way Spinning Mills
Cherryville
Band Benefit Dance Friday At Kings Mountain High
The Woodmen of the World sponsor a square dance at Kings Mountain High School gym Friday at 8 pm to raise funds for the high school band. Hamrick's String Band plays and Ray Smith calls. Admission is 60 cents per person. WOW officials expect a large crowd and emphasize entertainment plus band support.
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The
Woodmen of the World
Kings Mountain High School
Hamrick
Ray Smith
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S. A. Crouse
Legion
Pana
Hedden
Earl Slocum
University of North Carolina Band
UNC
Ailen Bone
Duke
James C. Phoil
Davidson
Woman's College
Greens
Ea Porierts
Red Cross Fund
Darracott
B.S. Neill
Fulton
Dave’ Rubinoff
Roberts’ Men’s Shop
Loy's Men's
Suttle's Drug Store
Lee's Home and Office
Supply
Cleveland Times
Shelby Daily Star
Glee Bridges
Trieste
Kamarinskaya
Glink
Schubert
Tachaikowsky
Strauss
North Carolina Symphony Society
Ries Mapaerts Ehapeen
Tiasen
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