Fire kills several in North Carolina and more incidents
A fire destroyed an apartment building near Fort Drax injuring and killing residents Cecil Heard, his daughter Barbara, and Charles Hilbrook. The blaze also damaged Asa Holmes' stables and nearby stores. Separate reports note two killed in High Shoals when a car hit a rear, with passengers Jake Upton and J D Black. Maggie Wyatt faces a custodial case after her three children perished in a house fire. Additional items include Frank M Mellette adding welding courses for defense, a long missing persons case near Springfield, and a Houston murder charge against Lacyle ids.
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Cecil Heard
Fort Rage
Barbara
Charles B. Hilbrook
Pluinver
Fort Drax
Asa Holmes
North Wilkesboro
C.‘T. Doughton
Maggie Wyatt
Wyatt
Jimmy
Claude
Clara
Doughton
I. M. Myers
Band Parents Meeting This Evening to Discuss Richmond Trip
The Band Parents Association president calls a meeting of all band parents and interested citizens in the Band Room at Cen School this evening at 8 00 P M. to finalize arrangements for the trip to Richmond Virginia. Mr Keeter says several important items will be discussed and hopes for a large turnout.
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Parents Association
Citi
Cen- School
Richmond
Keeter
U D C Memorial Services Friday Program Joint
Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plan a combined Memorial Services and American Day program Friday morning at Central School Chapel. Rev. R N Batrd of the A R P Church will be speaker with Mrs Frank Summers presiding. Public is invited to attend.
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Central School
A. R. P. Church
Frank Summers
T S
Stores to Close During Summer in Kings Mountain
E C McClain president of the Kings Mountain Merchants Association says stores and business houses will close one afternoon a week in summer. Tuesday will be the half holiday with noon closing. May 1 or 15 marks the start, and a repeat of last year’s cooperation is expected as most contacted favor the plan.
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E. C. McClain
Pres Dent
Kings Mountain Merchants Association
McClain
Hhe
Owe Ai
Faust
Thes Hom
Maumey
Lows
Lac Church
Sadio Mam
Harold“ Munnicatt
Munn Patt
Kiwange Ibaid Presbyterian Churesy Ho
Nester Mills Sothe Celwetion
Ind
Tour
Th Man Council
Ma Ladd Hamrick
Tom Fulton
A. Thomasson
C. E Nessler
Tuesay
Shelby Here Friday Football Clash With Mountaineers
Shelby coached by Mr. Casey Morris hosts Mountaineers this Friday at 8:08 p.m. in a strong local matchup. The Shelby squad aims for a decisive win in front of home fans.
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Dew
George E. Peyton
Shelby
Casey Morris
Mountaineers
Senior Class To Present Play Loon Ankles at Central School
The Senior Class under Miss Retta Byar will present a three act comedy Loon Ankles on May 2 at 8 p m in Central School auditorium. Proceeds fund a school gift. Includes sixteen months? graduates in a two hour show. Tickets from Senior Class members. Admission 20 cents for children and 60 cents for adults.
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Sie Direcion
Retta
Byar
Central School
Kiwanis Club to Hold Regular Weekly Meeting
The Kiwanis Club will hold its regular weekly meeting this week. Each committee is to report, promising an interesting and beneficial session for members.
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Kiwanis Club
Young Men Chosen for Training Opportunity, Mrs Chewning Says
Mrs Frances Chewning NYA Supervisor notes 20 boys will gain an excellent training and teaching opportunity. She emphasizes the program offers real chances for the young men selected.
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Frances Chewning
NYA
Kings Mountain Band Heads to Richmond for Regional Contest
The Kings Mountain School Band leaves May 7 for the Eighth Region National Contest in Richmond Virginia. They enter Convert Competition Sight Reading Drill Competition and the Street Parade. Three soloists B T Wright Ernest Mauney Dassoon Miles Mauney qualify to compete. The group travels by train May 7 through May 10 staying at the Murphy Hotel.
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Kings Mountain
Richmond
Virginia
B. T. Wright
Ernest Mauney
Dassoon
Miles Mauney
Abve
Murphy Hotel
NYA Advisory Committee Named
Mrs Frances J Chewning National Youth Administrator Area supervisor of Shelby announced the formation of the Cleveland County Advisory Committee. Chairman Mr Grigg, Publicity Manager Haywood Lynch, and members Charity Dilling, Max Washburn, P Mitchell, Mary Parker, and W Mearver will discuss youth problems and training, help plan new projects, and expand the NUA program in the county.
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Frances J1. Chewning
Shelby
Cleveland County
Mr Grigg
Haywood Lynch
Charity Dilling
Max Washburn
P! Mitchell
Mary” B
Parker
Wot. Mearver
NUA
Lynch To Speak At Dixon School Exercises
Haywood B. Lynch, editor of the graduating exercises at Dixon Pool, will speak Friday afternoon at 3 PM on patriotism and citizenship. Principal King extends an invitation to the public to attend the Dixon School closing exercises.
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Lynch
Dixon
Haywood B. Lynch
Dixon Pool
Jarene
King
Dixon School
Will Rogers Humorous Story in Kane sas Family
A Kane sas family adopts strict social rules for a boy of eleven. The boy endures costly clothes and frequent scolding as his mother hires a governess to enforce manners. When guests arrive, he stands stiffly, then immediately reverts to play, illustrating comic family discipline.
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Kanesas
Junior Senior Banquet Held at M id School
The Junior-Senior Banquet at Mid School featured a red white and blue decor theme with naval paintings and a three course dinner prepared by Junior mothers. Guests included school board members and parents as well as faculty, with a program honoring seniors and juniors and noting election updates for town council and school board positions.
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Dhinior
Kings Mental Midh School
Tel: Homeroom
Hendricks
Taner Scop
Ans Annd
Symnasium
Eia
Red Cross
U. S
Colonia
New England
Sup L. Vatrnes
Bridges
Martha McClain
Louise Wright
C.G. White
Betty Moore
Manly Moore
Waitesines
James ‘Thronebure
America Forever
Rachel Smith
Sara ' Herndon
Wadio Smith
Tunior
George AL
Watch Night Service at Macedonia Baptist Church
Watch night service planned for Saturday May 3 at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Smith Quarter from Clifton and the Johnson Pamily and the Fire Sisters expected around 10 o clock. Service begins at 7 80 with colored chat and a long gathering anticipated. Lions Club semimonthly meeting follows next Tuesday at 7 in the Womans Club Building with an arranged program and information from B. S. Mei or W. E. Blakely.
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Macedonia Baptist Church
Smith Quarter
Clifton
S.C
Johnson Pamily
Fire Sisters
Lions Club
Womans Club
Junior Little Theatre To Meet Tonight
The Junior Little Theatre will meet tonight at 7 30 p m in City Hall. All members are urged to be present.
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Junior Little Theatre
Washington Officials See 190 Days That Could Shape World History
James Preston notes that U S officials believe the next 190 days will heavily influence global history, depending on Balkan and African battles and whether American war material can reach the Mediterranean in time. They credit rapid U S defense production and Knudsen's view that industry has sped up beyond Germany or Britain.
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Washington Offi Gals
United Stat
Washington
Mediterranean
William 5. Knudsen
Germany
Great Tritaln
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Young Democrats
Greensboro
Grange
Harry B. Caldwell
Lincolnton
High Shoals
Jake Upton
J.D. Black
Cherryville
Margaret Hedgepeth
Harding
A. P. Hamrick
Lincoln Hospital
Hamrick
Mr. Holly
Frank M. Mellette
Mount Holly
Springfield
Muse
Acrop
David Lee
Ioo
Springfield Armory
Genella
Louis
David Jr
Houston
Lacyle Iids
Frank Y. Dew
Fort Bend County
Rodeo Association of America
Lawrence DuMars
New York
Cire
United States Treasury
United States
Madison
Yancey
Catawba Gaston
Mecklenburg
Lincoln
Avery
Burke
Mitchell
Cleveland
Ralph W. Gardner
Forer
State Young Democras
George ‘Wy. Wray
Cleveland County Democratic Executive Committee
County Board of Minisioners
County Young Democraic Club
Gardner
McCormack
Irvine
Cobb
Irvin
Australia
Kiwanians
NYA Boys
Will Rogers
Jack
Bob
America
Osu
Borage A. Ge Sargent
Eugene Momares
AL AL Lockridge
Mauney
Clyde Hennett
Jon Mauney
O'Parrett W. Hamrick
Harold Huanteutt
Ene Roberts
Stye
Col. Wildans
Tom Patton
J. H. Thomson
School Board
AJ H. Patterson
LIONS
Yank
Mei
First National Bank
W. E. Blakely
James Preston
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