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Newspaper

Kings Mountain Herald

Location

Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

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Mountaineers Close In On Conference Title

Mountaineers need one more win for the conference crown after defeating Shelby 2 0. Shelby led 1 0 until late, while Ballard and Plank led Mountaineer hitters with two hits each. Lincolnton remains a key rival with nine wins and two losses, as the race tightens toward the final conference game at Shelby.

Red Smart Pretty Smart Mountaineers Shelby Kings Mountain Lincolnton Cherryville Christopher Shelby Moundsman Cobb Plank Ballard Gibson

Appreciations for Support of Kings Mountain Band

Sincere thanks to everyone who supported the Kings Mountain School Band for the trip to Western Beach Florida for the Eighth Region National School Music Competition. The many acts of assistance are too numerous to enumerate and reflect fine citizenship and loyalty. The band members will be grateful for the help and encouragement as they competed for honors, with the support inspiring better performance and enduring appreciation from friends of the organization across the years.

Kings Mountain Western Beach Florida

Back Talk from the Witness in New York Traction Case

A lawyer for the defendant in a New York traction street accident case questions a witness about the complained injury to a fan. An African American elderly resident testifies that the accident centered on the event and mentions the line of questioning about specific words allegedly spoken during the incident.

Tmne New York Traction Companies Eas Lidle Moan

Kings Mountain Band earns top ratings in Florida trip

Kings Mountain musicians returned from a five day Florida trip amid praise from officials and supporters. The band scored high in concert and march ratings and earned top solo honors for D. Byus and Ernest statues. Judges lauded the group's conduct and talents during the West Palm Beach contest and related events.

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Kings Mountain Band members tour Florida trip highlights

Population increases 16 pct figures and a Florida tour are recounted with vivid local color. Capt B M Ormand is locked in a room while reading Horala scrolls, and Harlem cafe winds down as Kings Mountain folks dine. Several riders share humorous mishaps from the journey including train tracks and orange grove misadventures. Rhett Chat, now a police officer in Ml, returns home with local tales.

Rhett Chat Vay Kings Mountain Rhett Tre Olks

Lions Minstrel Tomorrow Night at Central High

Lions Club presents a Kings Mountain minstrel at Central High School auditorium led by Lewis Cathey and his Tarheetians. Featured acts include Roger Greer, Charlie Warick, Ned Smart, Elmo Bridges, Rod McClain, Pole Moffett, Hal Olive, Toby Williams and the Osborne Trio among others, promising a top local entertainment night.

Lewis Cathey Tarheetians Central High School Auditorum Kings Mountain Lions Club J Proc 7 Kings Itaky Cathey Roger Greer Charlie Warick Ned Smart Elmo Bridges Kenneth Crook Smyre Williams Rod McClain Pole Moffett Hillard Black CP. Goforts Brevette Ch Hobby Alban Toby Wes Fortune Hal Olive Curtis Falls Lawrence Ledford Lee Roberts Toby Williams Mike Milam Kings Mounin Hriags

Fragmentary confession about a yard hole and burials

A fragmentary dialogue mentions a buried hole in a yard and an unsettled burial question. The speaker hints at chickens and children and suggests a concealed act. The other person reacts with limited emotion.

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Unclear fragmentary text presents no coherent event or identifiable persons or organizations. Summary cannot extract concrete facts beyond a stray sequence of words.

Census figures place Kings Mountain population near five figures

The Kings Mountain census count shows at least a 916 increase from 1930 and a tentative population around 9 000 to 10 000, with officials noting some individuals may be uncounted. Citizens urged to contact Supervisor Robinson if they were missed to fix the official tally within five days.

Robi Hobinson Robinson Kings Mountain Robison Gastonia Kings Moutain Greater Kings Mountain Herald

Kings Mountain Kiwanians Meet At Womans Club

Kings Mountain Kiwanians plan a 6 30 p m meeting at the Womans Club. The Dairy Program will feature L P LeManter, head of Clemson College Dairy Department, Clemson SC, as speaker. Last meeting featured only a business session with no program.

Kings Mountain Kiwanians Womans Club L. P. LeManter Clemson College Clemson 8. C LeMaster South Carolina

Court Of Honor Tonight In City Tall Geonte

The Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held tonight at 1 48 in City Tall Geonte. Scouters and friends of Scouting are urged to attend.

Boy Scout Tall Geonte Scouters Friends of Scouting

Bank Closed Monday for Mecklenburg Independence Day

In observance of Mecklenburg Independence Day the Pirot National Bank will be closed Monday May 20th as a legal holiday.

State Newn Raleigh Burnewt Ro Maybank South Carolina Mra Maybank Honey State Pirot

Lobbyists Press For And Against Labor Law Reforms

By James Preston the article accuses federal officials and press agents of persistent lobbying for and against Wagner Act amendments. It cites House investigations revealing careful campaigning and new tactics. It notes a vote against funding the Tabor Board’s economic division led by David Sapose amid anti Communist perceptions.

Labor Board House Tabor Board David J. Sapose Rapose

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