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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
3
Herald House-of-the-Week presents THE BEACON a compact economical one bedroom home. It features an open living dining area with concealed kitchen, six storage chests, and room to add a second bedroom by opening a hall section. Plans include full basement frame construction siding and asphalt shingles. For details contact the Small House Planning Bureau St Cloud Minn.
John M Curtis of the State College Extension Service describes a quick grain moisture check using ammonium chloride in a small bottle and a moisture tester for accuracy. The weed control guidance says apply half a pound per acre amine 2 4-D when weeds are small to target cocklebur morning glory giant ragweed and others, while noting lighter and jet grasses are not controllable at crop-safe rates.
Park Grace defeated Burlington 9 to 5 and Kiwanis downed Jaycee 6 to 2 at City Stadium last Friday night. Burlington led 3-0 in the second frame before Park Grace rallied with a six run fourth, then held on as the closers allowed two runs in the fifth. Elmer Campbell homered for Park Grace, Banks Guyton, Bob Smith, Bud Bumgardner, and Bill Herndon also contributed key hits. Burlington pitcher Chalmis Johnson took the loss, while Berry Smith and Ken Bailey split duties for Park Grace. In the second game Jaycees pitcher Keith Layton hurled seven no-hit innings before giving way to Sun Randy Cash who completed a two-run win with 14 strikeouts. Johnny McGinnis doubled for Burlington in the fifth to drive in two runs.
City Commissioner Orland Pearson delivered a key hit as Craftspun beat National Guard 234. Pitcher Boyd Washam tossed a six hit game with three hits for the winners. Burl ilton and Burlington’s hitters, led by Coley Guyton and Bob Huffstetler, amassed big totals as the Burlington team defeated National Guard and later edged Foote for a win. Keeter led with 4 for 5 in another National Guard loss. Bert Chandler and Henry Bennett stood out for Foote in a rout of Burlington.
June graduates, vocational students, and summer workers are urged to obtain their social security account number cards before graduation or starting work. Missing or incorrect numbers can delay or deny future benefits, warns Miss Margaret H Lowder, manager of the Gastonia office. A representative visits City Hall at Kings Mountain at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Wednesdays.
Entomologist George D. Jones warns farmers to treat animal wounds promptly in warm weather to prevent screwworm infestation. He cites BQ-325 containing lidane for weekly wound applications and notes local dealers may stock the product. Screwworms breed yearly in warm months. daily livestock checks advised. The article also mentions rapid growth of rural youth organization memberships in North Carolina.
North Carolina dairy expert A C Kimrey urges dairymen to cut costs by extending pasture for seven months and supplying high quality legume roughage for winter. He argues grass is the cheapest nutrient source and that profitable pasture requires good soil, proper preparation, and careful seeding, not merely fencing.
Tommy Owen from Kings Mountain starred in the Guilford College Fine Arts Club presentation of Down in the Valley. Co stars included William Utley from Rocky Mount and Betsy Bingham of Asheboro, with Mary Hines of Winston-Salem and Dorothy Ann Ware in supporting roles under Carl Baumbach’s direction.
A le Connie W Blackwell husband of Mrs Sara Lawrence Blackwell arrived this week from Ellington AFB Houston Tex to spend a 15 day leave He will then report to Camp Kilmer NJ for transportation to an overseas base He is the son of Mr and Mrs W E Blackwell 25 Gaston street
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