Condensed In Brief Form State And National News
The itemized brief notes events from May 28 across regions and topics. It cites the Southern Furniture Association opening, wage-cut proposals in Mexico’s oil industry, Canada’s wartime expansion, linked air defense plans with Pan American efforts, a police finding of two men’s bodies, a Munich peace conference note, a King action in Belgium triggering wheat market selloff. The report reads as a snapshot of disparate national and international incidents packaged as brief items.
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National News
Ottawa
Canada
Europe
New York
Carmellna Vanderbilt
Roosevelt
Atchison, Kas
Tember
Douglas King
Air Force
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
Germany
Red Cross Drive Surpassesquota in Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain residents contributed 421.75 in a single day to the American Red Cross relief effort for war areas in Europe. L. W. Hamrick, chairman, praised the generous response and noted the national quota of 400 was met without door to door solicitation.
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Gilzens
Kings Mountain
Red Cross
Rives Mountain
Europe
L. W. Hamrick
American Red Cross
Business Houses Close Tuesday Afternoon for Summer Half Day
Merchants Association president Glee Bridges says all member firms will close next Tuesday at noon for the first half day of summer, with offices reopening Wednesday morning. The plan, supported by most local firms and some nonmembers, aims to give clerks a rest during hot months. garages and drug stores will remain open.
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Glee Bridges
Merchants’ Association
Bridges
Amor
Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S COBB
An elderly man in Calata seeks medical advice after a questionable self assessment. The comic piece presents fragmented dialogue about health, habits, and humor, reflecting a humorous column style from American News Syndicate.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Guest Minister Rev Louis LaMotte to Speak at First Presby Church
Reverend Louis LaMotte president of Presbyterian Junior College in Mayton North Carolina will address the congregation at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. His talk is expected to cover church and education themes, drawing on his leadership at the college.
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Louis
LaMotte
Presiden Presbyterian Junior College
Mayton, N. C
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Junior College Head At First Presbyterian
Rev Louis c Lantotte president of Presbyterian Junior College of Maxton NC will preach at First Presbyterian Sunday morning. The college under LaMotte's leadership is coming into its own with a fine faculty and equipment, delivering service to church and state. The public is welcomed to attend.
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Maxton
LaMotte
Compliments to Kings Mountain Band From West Palm Beach
A West Palm Beach letter praises the Kings Mountain Band and its director Paul Henrik ecaute for a fine regional music festival at Kings Mountain. The writer urges local citizens to take pride and commends the band and its performance during the eighth Region National School Music Competition. The West Palm Beach Recreation Commission signs the note.
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Lam
Kings Mountain Band
Paul Henrick
Bridges Thanks Voters In Cleveland County Run
Glee A Bridges thanks voters in Cleveland County after a primary win promising to serve as county commissioner. He notes his first candidacy and aims to meet residents. Also reports Gastonia population at 38,487 per the 1949 census by District Census Director Douglas Robinson.
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Cleveland County
A. Bridges
Gastonia
Greater Gastonia
Cenus
Douglas Robinson
Kings Mountain High School Graduates Sixty Strong
Kings Mountain High School held commencement with Rev I N Laird pastor of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church delivering a sobriety minded sermon to sixty graduates. Dr T B Blakely of Queens College spoke at the exercises in Central Wehoot Auditorium with diplomas presented by J P Baker School Board chair. Medals awarded for academics and activities highlighted by L W Hamrick Jr and Vi an Prince among others.
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Tines Mountain
I. No Laird
Beve Lal
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Baird
Kings Mountain High School
Jessue
God
Christ
H.C. Sprinkle
Central Wehoot
Tunter B. Blakely
Queens College of Charlotte
A. G. Surges
First Baptist Church
P. D. Patrick
Past. Presbyterian Church
J. P. Baker
Ladd M. Hamrick
Pless
DM. Bridges
Rev
Plank
Ladd W. Hamrick
Mel Tetty
Lee Neisler
Aileen Welch
Fulton Reading
Vivian Prince
Hord
Knene Mathis
Huey
Ki Kene Math
Miah
Robert Hord
Quintuplets in Canada Face Tragic Morning
An Ontario家庭 in Caannes reports a disturbing morning after a fire or accident left six-year-old quintuplets separated from their family. Authorities investigate a possible cause and fate remains unclear as relatives await updates from emergency responders.
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Caannes
Will Rogers Commentary On Hats And Social Quarrels
The fragment mentions Will Rogers noting rival hat styles shared by two Chicago families. A miscommunication leads to social friction as gossip and competition over appearance surface in a casual evening setting, with neighbors comparing hats and friendships strained.
Kiwanis Club Urged To Build A Mighty Movement
Rev. Horace Epsom, lieutenant governor for western North Carolina Kiwanis, urges members to grow the Kiwanis movement dating from 1915. He notes 2007 clubs with 106000 members, aims to raise civic standards, encourage Golden Rule living, and promote enduring friendships and community service. A 6:20 p m dinner honors the High School Baseball Team and coaches at the Women's Club building.
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Kether
Horace Epsom
North Carolina
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Woman's Club
Kiwanis Ws
Kiwanis
Canada
Lutheran Synod Meets in Hickory Convention Opens
The North Carolina Lutheran Synod holds its 136th annual convention in Hickory with Rev. L Boyd Hamm and Mr. W K Manney attending as Pastor and Lay representative from Saint Matthews. The meeting runs from Wednesday morning at 10 30 until Friday afternoon.
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N.C. Luther
L. Boyd Hamm
W. K. Manney
Saint Matthews
Hawk Haven Airport Opened by Hunnicutt in Kings Mountain
Hawk Haven Airport completed by Mr. Hunnicutt marks a milestone for Kings Mountain as the first fully equipped airfield in the area. The field on Grover road offers a 150 foot wide runway oriented North-South with clear approaches an inviting hub for visiting pilots from the Carolinas. Local instructor Hunnicutt, a licensed pilot, plans air shows and invites aviation enthusiasts to visit Hawk Haven.
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Kings “Mountain
Starold Hunnicutt
Gillast
Kings Mount
Grover Road
Ite Ponte
Carolinas
Hawk Haven
Hunnicutt
Mawk Haven
Mauney Endows Lenoir Rhyne College With 25000 Cash
W K Mauney and Mrs Mauney offer a 25000 endowment to Lenoir Rhyne College to be paid 500 annually for ten years. Interest funds will support student scholarships. Mauney, a Lutheran church leader and town council member, also pledges 1000 for a new campus church, as about 50 local supporters discuss construction amid Monday graduate event.
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W. K. Mauney
Mauneys
Mauney
Lenoir Rhyne
Mr. Mauney
Joe Morets
Vickery
Defense needs drive American industry to gear up
James Preston argues that building up national defenses requires turning to American industry despite war weariness and limited funds. He outlines a goal of fifty thousand airplanes and a strong army and navy, noting industry already under new controls must mobilize to repair and supply the defense machine.
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Renene
Washington
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