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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

2

Resident of Town Dies in Greenville

Fuctest Webb Kiser, son of Mings Mountain and former Gastonia resident, died Monday in Greenville after a six months illness. He was 45, had lived in Greenville 17 years and worked in insurance. He belonged to First Baptist, Fourche Wein te Bey Scout Aork Were, was Scout troop committee member and Blue Midi Ney Stouts commissioner. Burial was at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Fuctest Webb Kiser Mings Mountain Gastonia Thenoon Greenville Miner Kiser Wein Te

Winners Announced In Reading and Declamation Contests

The Walton Reading and Declamation contest announced winners for the Readers Medal and the Neb Medal. Judges were Shelby school faculty. Contestants included Beulah Daddy Sonny Thetina Ryale Nocturne Mucba Sue Chaney Pigtail Days Chariex Elution Two Picture Clinton Wood A Challenge To Pout Hunter Warlick See the Mat.

Wal Xehoot Ryals Bhelby School Beulah Daddy Sonny

Mountaineers Rally To 9th And 10th Wins In Slate

Mountaineers annex ninth and tenth Western Conference wins by defeating Cliffside and Cherryville in a doubleheader. John George pitched eight innings for Cliffside, Gibson starred with a three bagger and homer, while Mountaineers later crushed Lincolnton 18 to 3 as Gibson went 4 for 4 with stout defense and Ballard, Letty, and Womack sparked the offense.

Kings Cliffside John Georgé Ballard Early Roper Parris Bigekerstaff Gibson Womack Voach A. E. Smart Mountaineers Sherryville Lincolnton Monsters Charles Letty Ballard Cherryville Lady Quime Cherry-isle Carpenter Wormack Willis Fone Lincoloton Smith Ware

Peoples' Councilman seeks re election in Ward 5

A Ward 5 candidate appeals to voters to reelect him as the Peoples' Councilman. He cites prior service, promises continued effort, and cooperation with city officials, urging support on Tuesday May 6.

Counilman

Personal notes glimpse community life off the page

The clipping shows society column fragments with names such as Mrs D C Mauney and Mrs Elbert Houser, mentioning visits to Concord hospital for a blood transfusion, and social gatherings in Gastonia and Charlotte with residents like Miss Virgie Harmon and Mrs Lee Harmon.

D. ¢. Mauney Concord Ser-Ind Law Concord Hospital Lona — Medill Coraliter Minoie McPadden Garrison Gastonia Mire AL Thompson Fund Jala ‘Thompson Charlotte and Elbert Houser Clo F Mra Lee Harmon Virgie Harmon

Local Social Notes Include Weddings and Scout Group

Me and Mrs. Gus Mausey visited Asheville with Dr. Jacob Mauney who moved into Hotel. Miss Margaret Smith attended the Wire-McLaughlin wedding in Rock Hill South Carolina. Mrs. McLaw was Miss Prat ces Ware formerly of Kings Mountain. A daughter of Washington D C visits the Hoovers. On April 21 a group of 30 girls organized a Girl Scout Troop at the Methodist Church under Mrs J Le Settlemyre Jr. The troop was sponsored by the church. Officers were elected for the new unit Carolyn Prince as Lieutenant Nancy Nick as Scribe Marion Arthur as Treasurer Patrol Leaders Carolyn Carpenter Jeanne Griffin Edna Houser Dorothy Harmon. The troop shows much interest and promise of success.

Margaret Smith Rock AM S.C McLaw Pratces Ware Kings Mountain Methodist Church J. le Settlemyre, Jr Carolyn Prince Nancy Nick Marion Arthur Carolyn Carpenter Jeanne Griffin Edna Houser Dorothy Harmon

Operetta at Park Grace School Tonight

An operetta Memories of America will be presented tonight at Park Grace School with Toy Wand providing music. Admission costs 10 and 20 cents. Public invitation extended to attend.

Park Grace School Amer‘a ParkGrace

Epworth League Plans Mountain Climb Event

Epworth League will meet at Central Methodist Church Saturday night at 7 20. Cars will depart for Kings Mountain where the group will climb. Members should bring lunch or drinks.

Rhe Epworth League Central Methodist Church Kings Mountain

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