State and National News Condensed In Brief Form
North Wilkesboro reports four Valdese residents injured in a single car crash at a residence grounds, with Kayler jailed for reckless driving. In Wilmington a special session for enabling legislation to address district growth and planning is being sought. A fatal crash near Edenton kills Ann Smith on the night of her planned wedding to John Trotman. The Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Cooperative seeks a federal loan for two power plants to serve Jacksonville and a near New Era base. Wilmington opens auto trailer camps for shipyard workers. Glenville Dam claims its first teen victim, Richard Breedlove, while a Kannapolis man is arrested in a local crime wave. National notes discuss manpower shifts and defense production, with civilian postmaster eligibilities for Rockingham and Windsor, and reports of French troops crossing into Transjordan.
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Valdese
C.H. Hutcher
Wilkesboro
Kayler
Delver
Raleigh
Jones-Onslow Electric
Jacksonville
Five members of sect sent to prison for SSA defiance
Phoenix Arizona May 27 five He at Indians the only members of the sect to selective service who failed to register were sentenced today to serve a year and a day in prison wl
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Phoenix
Ariz
Laughing Around the World With Irvin S Cobb
The essay notes Irvin S Cobb of Weber and Fields fame, famed for wit, meeting a Chicago resident named Jones during a city visit. The anecdote depicts Cobb engaging a lively, loud talker in a broad Broadway encounter, illustrating his stage persona and banter during a Chicago teat.
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Weber and Fields
Chicago
City
Kings Mountain to Open Early Tuesday Half-Holiday Plan
The first afternoon closing starts next Tuesday June 3 at noon. Kings Mountain merchants plan a summer half-holiday for June July and August with cooperation from ore and business houses to let employees enjoy shorter workdays. The Merchants' Association arranged the closing and housewives are urged to remember the Tuesday closing time to ensure prompt early closing.
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Kings Mountain ‘Ores
Kings Mountain Merchants’ Association
Piedmont Drug Store Opens In Kings Mountain Area
Piedmont Drug Store opens in the northern section of Kings Mountain, replacing Home Store lineage. Johnnie McGill and Cy Williams lead operation with MeGill retaining interest in Kings Mountain Drug Co. The store offers full Resalt product stock, a soda fountain, and prompt prescription filling via a pact with Kings Mountain Drug Co. The Herald notes local citizens gain a dedicated neighborhood drug option.
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Potton
Piedmont
Tutta
Sophomore Class To Carry Daisy Chain At Commencement
Greensboro Woman's College announces the sophomore class will carry the daisy chain for the 49th annual commencement program. Two processions occur on May 30 through June 2 with sophomores in white forming two lines to guide seniors onto the Front campus and Aycock auditorium. Miss Dorothy Hoke is among sophomores carrying the chain.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Aycock
Hota
Dorothy Hoke
L.A Hoke
Local Officer Receives FBI Training Certificate
Melvin Hoover of Kings Mountains Police Department joined 52 officers from Xi in completing a seven day FBI led training with the Institute of Government at Chapel Hill. Hugh H. Clegg addressed the group at the final session. Governor Froughton awarded the certificates while Chief Jimmy Burns attended and ratified the close.
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Melvin Hoover
Kings Mountains
Hoover
League Climbs Mountain at Kings Mountain Event
Twelve youths from Central Methodist Church scaled Kings Mountain for a Splenic lunch last Saturday night. The effort aims to boost future climbing trips and church outreach.
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Epworth League
Central Methodist Church
Kings Mountain
Bea
Class of 40 to Meet for Reunion Planning
Senior Class of 40 holds meeting at the schoolhouse stops next Friday June 6 at 5 30 p m to plan a use reunion.
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Sboolhouse
Championship Mountaineers Entertained By Kiwanis Lions
Mountaineers and other high school athletes plus band members will be honored at the Kiwanis meeting this evening and by the Lions next Tuesday. The team compiled a 17–1 season in 15, season highlights include Charlie Ballard 156 strikeouts in 61 innings and George 26 strikeouts in 18 innings.
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Kings Mountain
Kiwanis
Lions Dlu
Mounteers
Charlie Ballard
Star Ps
George
James Gibson
Foley Cobb
A. E. Smart
Charles
Graduation Exercises Begin Sunday Night
Graduation exercises for 1941 start Sunday night June 1 at 8:00 with Dr Luth ee Little of the First Baptist Church of Charlotte delivering the Baccalaureate sermon. Rev ALG Sargeant will introduce him. Sixty nine seniors are eligible though no final list or exact diploma count is yet available. The full list will appear in the next Herald.
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Luth+ee Little
First Baptist Church of Charlotte
Little
Alg. Sargeant
Uist Chuck Tere
Hereld
the Herald
Sargeant
John Lang
Raleigh
National Youth Administration
Grade mothers to entertain graduation classes
Mesdames Paul Manhey and Man ley Morehead, grade mothers, will entertain members of the ing close at a wheher roast at Lake Montania Friday. The seventy members of the two home rooms with the past graduate student will enjoy roasting welders playing games as guests of the two grade mothers.
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Paul Manhey
Manley Morehead
Ing
Lake Montania
Will Rogers Humorous Story On Courtship Blues
Will Rogers writes about young people courting and the awkward humor of early romance. He notes bashful couples, misheard phrases, and the loneliness felt when a suitor lingers, painting a playful impression of courting rituals.
Kiwanians To Entertain Band And Athletes
Kiwanis Club hosts bands and athletic letter winners this evening at 6 30 in the Women s Building. The Hoy s and Girl Work Committee led by Paul Nessler organizes a program featuring amateur magician D F Millwood of Caroleen and guest speaker Coach Rob Allen of Charlotte Central High School. About 176 guests and members are expected.
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Stombers
Kings Mountain Hand
Kiwanis Club
Womans
Hoys
Paul Nessler
D. F. Millwood
Caroleen
Rob Allen
Charlotte Central High School
Pastoral Assistant Charles M H Bisler Arrives in Decatur
Charles M H Bisler a student at Columbia Seminary Decatur Georgia is expected Friday to assist Rev P D Patrick at First Presbyterian Church during the summer months.
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Charles MH
Bisler
Columbia Seminary
Decatur
P. D. Patrick
First Presbyterian Church
Three Bicycles Stolen And Recovered
Three bicycles stolen from Central School were recovered by the Kings Mountain Police Department. Chief Jimmy Burns said two bikes were found in Hessemer City and one in Shelby. Clarence Clack, 21, reportedly admitted to involvement. Officers Carl Short and Charlie Sheppard, with Deputy Sheriff, pursued Clack to Tennessee City Tuesday and brought him in.
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Central School
Kings Mtountain Po Hcw
Jimmy Burns
Hessemer
City
Shelby Clarence Clack
Mountain City
Ton
Carl Short
Charlie Sheppard
Tennessee
Clack
Depot
Brought Here For Burial
The body of Mr. Glenn Fifield of Potsdam New York will arrive in Kings Mountain at noon today for burial at El Bethel on Friday. He died at his New York home Tuesday morning and is survived by his widow Mrs. Besse Phifer, from a prominent El Bethel family.
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Glenn Fifield
Potsdam
New York
Kings Mountain
el Bethel
Fifield
Besse ‘Phifer
Haywood Allen Named New Police Chief in Kings Mountain
Haywood Allen has joined the Kings Mountain Police Department as the new chief following Jim Ny Chiros. Allen, son of a former chief and sheriff, will replace Johnie Jones who recently resigned. He previously worked at Archdale Farms, producer of Golden Guernsey Milk, and will wear the uniform and carry radio on active duty this Sunday. The Alumni Association meeting for Host Springs College will be Friday May 30 at Boiling Springs with a 7 PM session and 8 PM banquet. Eighteen alumni from Boiling Springs College met at Mountain View Hotel to form a local unit. officers elected include President Mrs John Mead and Vice President Mrs Ralph Featherstone.
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Chiros
Haywood Allen
Aud
Stes
Irvin. Allen
Kinks Mountain Police Department
Johnie Jones
Allen
Kings Mountain
Cleveland County
Archdale
Alumni Association
Hosting Springs College
Boiling Springs
Bessemer City
Gastonia
Mountain View
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The
College
John Mead
Ralph Featherstone
Lowell
Arnold Kincaid
Gleen
Bridaos
Lions Host Mountaineers in Club Event
The Kings Mountain Lions invite the Mountaineers to a club gathering in the Woman’s Club Building after a standout season. Mountaineers won 17 of 18 in the Western Conference en route to the championship and will be guests of the Lions and the club.
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Kings Mountain Lions
Womans Club
Mountaineers
What have we accomplished on the defense advisory start anniversary
A year after May 28 the National Defense Advisory Commission began under Knudsen and others. Officials report progress but many wonder what lies ahead as business leaders and Washington insiders assess the defense program’s gains and future challenges.
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National Defense Advisory Commis
Washington
Messrs Knudsen
Biggers
Stettinfus
Batt
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