Local News Bulletins From Kings Mountain Area
Grass fire near Kings Mountain Machine Works was put out by city firefighters with no damage reported. J G Patterson expected to return home Wednesday after a stay at Memorial Hospital Charlotte. Dr N H Reed attended the NC State Optometric Society convention in Winston-Salem last Monday Tuesday. A Scout Leaners soundtable with a camp movie will be at City Hall Thursday at 7 30 PM per Piedmont Council. S A Mauney admitted to Charlotte Memorial Hospital with a fractured rib after a fall. Oliver Harris and Neal Grissom attended sessions of NC Funeral Directors convention in Charlotte. City Attorney J R Davis in Washington DC testifying before the Federal Power Commission on the citys natural gas allocation, to return Thursday. Kings Mountain dentists C Hord L P Baker RN Baker to attend the 96th NC Dental Society annual sessions in Pinehurst.
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City Hall
Piedmont Council
J. R. Davis
Washington, D. C
Federal Power Commission
Kings Mountain
North Carolina Dental Society
Pinehurst
C. ®. Hord
L. P. Baker
RN. Baker
April postal receipts drop under 1951 totals
Postal receipts for April show a slight decrease from 1951. George Hord, assistant postmaster, reports April receipts at 3,737.31 dollars versus 14,046.29 dollars for April 1951.
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George Hord
Lions Meeting to Address Members at Masonic Hall
Kings Mountain Lions club announces a regular meeting Tuesday night at 7 at Masonic Dining Hall. Retired Army chaplain will address members, with Rev. J. H. Brendall arranging the program and Mr. Hutchinson presenting a musical humorous act.
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Epee Gyneton Anmeninaon
Arlotke
Kings Mountain Lions Dtty
Masonic Dining Hall
J. H. Brendall
Brendal
Hutchinson
Commission Meeting Monday Discuss Gas Allotment and Bond
City commissioners to meet Monday with a report from City Attorney J R Davis on his appearance before the Federal Power Commission regarding the city's natural gas allotment. A possible bond issue election from New York bond attorneys may be on the agenda alongside the citys Sunday blue law matters.
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City of Commission
J. R. Davis
Federal Power Commission
New York
Bedsole and Roberts Win Nester Declamation Contests
Janelle Bedsole and Kenneth Roberts emerge as winners in Central and East West school declamation events held Wednesday afternoon. Bedsole read Roberta in the Nester Declamation, while Roberts performed in the eighth grade contest. Other winners include Jeanne Plonk in reading and Vick Smith and Leonard Weight in their respective declamation rounds. The Neisler Declamation medal honors outstanding performers, with the Seeling medal also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janelle Bedsole
M. J. Bedsole
East
Central School
Nester
Jack Sink
Roberta
Dan Youirias
Sueaeeteck Fingér
Jeanne [Plonk
Ray Plonk
Gentil Ton
Jeane Est
Aes
Ithyrn Hoyle
C. Ith
West School
Vick Smith
J. F. Smith
John Gamble
West ‘School
Builders of
Leonard Weight
Hor Jace Wright
East “Ool
Ameri
Howard Cra Deeley Prem
Getta
Sam Stallings
Faison
Biatues
Neisler
Seeling
L.P. Baker
Webb Dinner Tickets Allotted For Judge Webb Testimonial
Tickets for the Judge Webb testimonial dinner at Gardner-Webb College on May 23 were allotted among the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Lions and Junior Chamber groups. Judge Wilson Warlick of Newton will speak. the event marks Webb’s 80th birthday with addresses by Clyde R. Hoey Mrs O Max Gardner and Mull as toastmaster. The dinner is to honor a longtime public servant attended by Federal court officials and associates. The Kiwanis meeting will feature a high school mixed chorus directed by W Howard Coble at the Masonic Dining Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Kiwanis
Kings Mountain Lions Club
Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce
Judge Webb
Gardner-Webb College
Charles A. Burris
Wilson Warlick
Newton
Federal Court
Clyde R. Hoey
O. Max Gardner
M. Mull
Murray wins low individual at Carolinas Interschol Golf Tourney
Murray of Kings Mountain took the North Carolina award as the low individual in the 54 hole medal event at Greenville Country Club. Other Kings Mountain players Jay Patterson and Ranny Arnette posted 282 and 268 respectively in the Carolina interscholastic golf tourney.
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Ud Ranny Arnette
Jack Arnette
Patterson
Arnette
Dollar Days Promotion Starts Friday in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain merchants kick off a three day Dollar Days sale this weekend. Local apparel, craft, hardware, grocery and drug stores join the Merchants Association in offering low prices as part of the Trade at Home effort. Association president Dan Huffstetler notes the event aligns with Mother’s Day shopping, urging shoppers to seek bargains from participating merchants and manufacturers.
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Kings Mountain
Hangs Mountain Meareaanes Association
Apparel Stores
Arthure Cereet Jenehea Tech Atone Acriety
Thd
Kings So Curtain
Aasseistien
Dan Huffstetler
Association
Cancer Drive Receipts Reported in Kings Mountain
Mrs. George W. Allen, chairman, reported Wednesday that total receipts for the Cancer Drive fund reach 985.45 with campaign receipts at 385. The quota is 985.45 and most soliciting is finished though pledges from several industries remain. The committee appreciates the courtesy received and expects to meet the quota. Other committee members include Mrs. W. W. Tolleson and Mrs. J. H. Arthur.
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Kings ‘Mountain
George W. ‘Allen
Allen
Woman's Club
W. W. Tolleson
J.H. Arthur
No Shortage Of Gas Here No Shortage Of Gas Here
Kings Mountain dealers reassure motorists there is no immediate fuel shortage despite a CIO AFL and independent oil workers strike. Gasoline use is restricted to nonessential travel and military needs, with dealers reporting a 20 day supply, while some stations say storage for more than 10 days is rare.
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Uney
CIO
AFL
Independent
Oil Workers Unions
Fred W. Plank
Shell
John Cheshire
Patterson Oil Company
Essoistributes
Primary Registration Brisk at Kings Mountain Precincts
Registration was brisk at Kings Mountain area precincts opening for the May 31 primaries. Registrars noted strong activity since a new registration two years ago, with turnout expectations high. Second registration meetings set for Saturday 9 am to 5 pm at City Hall court room and Victory Chevrolet Company. Local officials cited statewide contests including governor and board of education nominations.
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Kings Mountain
Ollie Harris
East Kings Mountain
City Hall
J. K. Willis
West Kings Mountain
Victory Chevrolet Company
Bethware
Grover
Board of Education
Legion To Elect Officers Friday
Otis D. Green Post 196 American Legion plans its regular May meeting Friday at 8 PM in the Legion Building. Nominations will be opened from the floor. Nominees include Sam Collins for commander James Bennett for first vice commander Ned MacNeill of Gastonia for second vice commander I T Carpenter Jr for adjutant Fred Halthcox for re election as finance officer W F Laughter for chaplain John Gladden for service officer. Commander Warren Reynolds Paul Mauney John Floyd Paul Byers and Mr Gladden named as additional execute committee members.
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Otis D. Green Post
American Legion
Legion Building
Ned A.mcuill
Gastonia
I. T. Carpenter, Jr
Fred Halthcox
W. F. Laughter
John Gladden
Warren Reynolds
Paul Mauney
John Floyd
Paul Byers
Mr. Gladden
High School Chorus Sings At Festival
Mountain high school participated with five other Cleveland County schools at Shelly Auditorium for the Cleveland County Music Festival Tuesday evening. The mixed chorus, led by a director and accompanied by Barbara Uit on piano, sang Lamb of God with selections by W Howard Coble as part of the festival committee's program. The event was described as non compulsory for schools.
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8 Mountain High School
Cleveland County
Cleveland
Barbara Uit
Lamb
Christiansen
W. Howard Coble
Ian So
New Law Restricts Prescription Refills
Local druggists alert physicians and the public to a new law restricting prescriptions and prohibiting over the counter sales without a prescription. Details appear in the April issue of American Druggist.
City Board to Discuss Sewage Disposal Plan
The city board of commissioners will meet Wednesday at 7:30 PM in City Hall to discuss the sewage disposal system. W S McKimmon and J S Ameen of the North Carolina Board of Health will review the Olsen Engineering report which favors a disposal system costing about 800000 dollars. The board previously passed a resolution to initiate a rights plan to cover at least 20 years. City administrator I K Fuller urged citizens to attend.
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City Board of Commissioners
City Hall
W. S. McKimmon
North Carolina Board of Health
J. 5. Ameen
Olsen Engineering Company
Raleigh
Olsen Company
Tes. i. K
Kiwanians Honor Ladies at Annual Kings Mountain Banquet
The Kings Mountain Kiwanis club hosted its Ladies night with 200 attendees including members their spouses and guests. Lex L Ray of Raleigh delivered a humorous yet serious address praising civic clubs and Kiwanis International for leadership cooperation and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Lex L. Raylor Raleigh
Mr. Ray
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Internnational
Harold Hunnicutt
Club
W. Fasion
P. D. Patrick
B.S. Peeler
Arnold W. Kincaid
Hart Chandler
Evelyn Cline Delores Davidson
Melba Tindall
Barbara ‘Gault
Plano
Barnes Re-elected Leader in Western North Carolina High School Activities
JB N Barnes superintendent of Kings Mountain city schools was re elected president of the Western North Carolina High School activities association at the annual meeting held at the high school. Executive board members named include Watt Deal Frank Austin and Harold Bowen. Retiring members were Carr Shealy Lee Stone and Erskine W Carson. The group set dates for football basketball and baseball events and approved a boys tennis tournament at Hickory May 22. A committee was formed to study dividing the Western conference into two playing areas. The 27 of 29 schools attended the dinner meeting with Spencer and Mills Home absent.
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JB. N. Barnes
Kings Mountain
Wester North Carolina High School Activities Association
Watt Deal
Statesville High School
Frank Austin
Concor High School
Harold Bowen
Statesville
R. N. Gurley
Newton
Conover
Lloyd Little
R. R. Morgan
R. N. Gurney
F. D. Kiser
Hickory
Marlon
Morkanton
J. D. Mills
Lenoir
Spencer and Mills
Gilbert McKenvie
Gene Ellis
Tim Gladden
Gene Austin
Joe Davis
Billy Sanders
Howard Coble
Mrsirginia Leopard
Eye Bank endorsement at NC Optometric convention
Kings Mountain optometrist Dr Nathan H Reed attended the North Carolina State Optometric Society convention in Winston Salem this week. He highlighted the societies backing of the State Eye Bank program and urged citizens to cooperate, noting cornea transplants can restore sight but a shortage of corneas is the main obstacle. He invited locals to his office for full program information.
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Nathan H. Reed
Kings Mountain
North Carolina State Optometric Society
Winston Salem
Reed
State Eye Bank
Bloodmobile Visit To Be Wednesday
Citizens planning to purchase electrical appliances needing 220 volt city installation were warned to check with officials as the city’s wire supply is momentarily exhausted. Assistant City Clerk Joe McDaniel Jr stated wire purchases for 220 volt installations are restricted and the city has a small existing quota. Ms McDaniel said the city is buying all wire allotted by the defense mobilizer but still cannot meet current installation demands.
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Joe McDaniel, Jr
Hardin Child Cancer Victim Funeral Held at Macedonia
Funeral rites were held Sunday afternoon at Macedonia Baptist Church for Paula Ray Hardin, 17 month old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Robert L Hardin, who died after a four month battle with blood cancer. Burial followed at Mountain Rest cemetery. Survived by parents two brothers Robert L Hardin Jr and James and sisters Nancy Cordelia and Martha Hardin. A large crowd attended the services.
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Paula Ray Hardin
Robert L. Hardin
Macedonia Baptist
Stephen Morrisett
D. Patrick
Mountain Rest Cemetery
Robbert L.’ Hardis, Jr
James Hardin
Nancy Cordelia
Martha Hardin
Fred Kirby Here Saturday Night at Central School
Fred Kirby and Cecil Campbell and his Tennessee Ramblers perform at Central School Saturday night at 8. The Charlotte radio and TV stars are presented by the Kings Mountain American Legion post. About a dozen Kings Mountain children travel to Charlotte to appear on Kirby's Tinytown USA salute. Commander Warren Reynolds arranged the trip. A sellout crowd is expected. Admission 60 cents for adults 30 cents for children.
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Red Kirby
Cecil Campbell
Tennessee Ramblers
Central School
Charlotte Radi
Kings Mountain
Home Economics Club elects officers at Catawba College
Salisbury Miss Margie Lou Dickey daughter of Mrs James R Dickey of 311 E King Street has been elected treasurer of the Home Economics Club at Catawba College where she is rising senior. Other officers elected were president Jane Moore Cleveland vice president Carolyn Sutphin Yadkinville secretary Martha Jane Leonard Lexington. Miss Dickey also belongs to the Pep Club.
Kings Mountain Jaycees Set Annual Ladies Night Friday
Kings Mountain Jaycees announce the annual Ladies Night banquet at the Country Club Friday at seven. Little Theatre members directed by Mrs. Aubrey Mauney perform a humorous play with a dance to follow. Music by the Dixie Vets of Gastonia. Officers for 1952-53 to be installed by Joe Ritchie with new president Joe Hedden and first and second vice presidents Paul Walker and J. T. McGinnis. Special guests include Clifford Hughes and Erskine Wimberly.
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Kings Mountain
Joe Ritchie
Albemarle
Joe Hedden
Paul Walker
3. T. McGinnis
Clifford Hughes
Shelby Organization
Erskine Wimberly
Cherryville Jaycee Group
Ladies Night Committee
Bill Bears
Louis Falls
Jack
Daniel Reports 300 Pint Blood Drive Goal in Kings Mountain
Rev. Vance Daniel announces Kings Mountain Red Cross aims for 300 pints on next Wednesday at the Woman's Club from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The chapter has met only SL percent of its yearly quota, with 144 pints previously collected. Local groups and Key Club urged to assist in reaching the target.
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Red Cross
Kings Mountain
Woman's Club
Vance Daniel
Daniel
Korea
Mr. Daniel
Davidson Grads To Meet Tuesday Night
Kings Mountain Alumni Chapter of Davidson College will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at 7 PM at Kings Mountain Country Club. Co chairs Charles A Neisler and Dave M Neill invite all alumni and parents of current students in Kings Mountain Grover and Bessemer City. The program includes a new Davidson motion picture Let Learning Be Cherished produced in color on campus last summer and now airing on southern stations. Reservations to Mr Neisler should be made promptly.
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Kings Mountain
Davidson
Charles A. Neisler
Dave M. Neill
Kings Mountain Country Club
The
Presbyterian College
Neisler
Neill
Grover
Bessemer City
Juniors Hold Baseball Practice At City Stadium
Coach Jack Sink announces Saturday morning practice for junior baseball at City Stadium at 9 o clock to fill drills and catch up on the schedule. Next week’s practice timetable will be released Saturday.
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City Stadium
Jack Sink
Sink
Wanted One Boys Baseball Sponsor to Field Four Teams
One sponsor is needed to form a four team boys baseball league for ages 12 to 15 operating on last summer’s basis. Current sponsors Reynolds Motors Maoney Mills and Crestspan Yarns may return alongside Bur ington McCurdy and Park Grace from 1982. Interested parties contact A B Chandler chair of the recreation commission.
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Bers
Reynolds Motors
Maoney Mills
Crestspan Yarnsball
Burington
McCurdy
Park Grace
Dove
A. B. Chandler
Recreation Commission
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Grady King
J. G. Patterson
Memorial Hospital, Charlotte
N. H. Reed
North Carolina
S.A. Mauney
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Mauney
Neal Grissom
North Carolina Funeral Directors Spectation
Wgan
Charlotte
Lions Meeting
Kenneth Roberts
Kiwanis
Hereencepters Masonic
Murray
Plank
Chicago
Detroit
Sarance
Democratic
Legion To
Sam Collins
James Bennett
Board
Kiwanians
Dr. Reed Re
Hardin
Fred Kirby
Ore Lou Dickey
Kings Mountain Jaycees
Davidson Grads
Eres Mn
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