COSTNER TO HUNT BEAR AND DEER IN SOUTHERN COUNTIES
C W Costner a well known farmer and fox hunter from High Shoals plans a ten day hunting trip starting Saturday to Pender county then to Little Washington Onslow county for bear and deer hunts joined by Joe Stner. He says hunting is a lifelong hobby but a young man’s hunt now in his sixties. He will report back to Col. Gaston on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Costner
High Shoals
Lestine
Pender County
Joe _atner
Hardingtron
Little Washington
Onslow County
Mr. Costner
Gaston County
Liquor Related Offenses Bring Appeals and Fines in Gastonia Court
In Gastonia municipal court two men received public road sentences for drunkenness and a third was fined fifty dollars plus costs for liquor law violations. An assault case was not pressed and another continued. Thomas Jones, 21, was sentenced to four months on the road for drunkenness. Link 3, 45, was sent out, and Burngardner faces ninety days. A 58 year old woman pled guilty to possessing taxed whiskey. Bennie Bennett’s liquor charge was not pressed with leave. Rudolph Kelly faced costs for failing to press assault charges against Thomas Gingles, whose hearing was reset for Monday. Mrs. Ralph Deaton was taxed costs for failing to appear in an assault case. Bonds for Robert Huffstickler and Arthur Reeves were ordered relieved and surrendered by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonians
Mes
Thomas Jones
Plaza Hotel
Burngardner
Nalrn Avenue
Bennie Bennett
West Airline Avenue
Rudolph Kelly
Thomas Gingles
West Walnut
Gingles
Kelly
Ralph Deaton
Myrtle School Road
Deaton
Fred Bartee
O. D. Bartee
Robert E. Huffstickler
Rock Hill
Arthur J. Reeves
West Gastonia
Tragic 11-Year-Old McGill Dies in Truck CO Poisoning
James Blair McGill of Cheyenne Wyoming, formerly Gastonia, was found dead atop a spare tire in a refrigerated truck after running away from home. Officers say carbon monoxide fumes caused his death. Survived by parents Sgt Boyd E McGill and Mrs McGill and two sisters Geraldine and Carol Anne. Funeral set for Sunday at McLean and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Haskell Dulin officiating. Interment Arm strong Memorial Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Blair McGill
Boyd E. McGill
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gastonia
Wyoming
McGill
Elks Memorial Service in Gastonia
A public memorial service for deceased brothers will be held at the Gastonia Elks Lodge on West Franklin Avenue Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The service is observed nationwide by Elks each December. G. N. Henson serves as exalted ruler of the Gastonia lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Gastonia
Hirsch & Company Opens Gastonia Office Here
Hirsch & Company, with New York NY and global exchanges memberships, opens a Gastonia branch at 203 Commercial building managed by Phil P. Jackson. The firm, founded 1911, operates five main offices plus London and Geneva reps, and connects via Telemeter to New York for rapid quotes and trades across commodities and securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch &Company
Broadstreet
New York City
New York Stock Exchange
Commercial Building
Gastonia
Phil P. Jackson
Hirsch & Company
Charles S. Hirsch
Joseph L. Lilienthal
Hirsch, Lilienthal & Company
Hirsch
Florida
Louis Bucki
Drew & Bucks
Georgia
Alabama
Lilienthal
Hirsch, Lilienthal
New York
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Europe
London
Geneva
Switzerland
New Orleans
Dallas
New York Curb Exchange
Jackson
Jackson & Smith
25 Broad Street
New York Stock
Reading
Jackson & Smith and Hirsch, & Company
Bryant Electric Supply low bidder for Poston Circle apartments
Bryant Electric Supply Company of Gastonia was named the low bidder to furnish electrical equipment for 300 new Poston Circle apartments. The bid totaled 5 203 73 with four bids reported. differences between low and high proposals under 250. Equipment to include 3500 pounds of copper wire eight 25 kilowatt transformers 100 meters and other apparatus. Contenders were Mill and Marine Electric Gastonia Mill Power Supply Charlotte and Westinghouse Electric Supply Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Electric Supply Company
Gastonia
Poston Circle
Bryant
P. A. Roberts
Roberts
Mill and Marine Electric Company of
Mill Power Supply Company of
Charlotte
Westinghouse Electric Supply Company
Jackson and Smith Co expands offices and roster
Jackson and Smith Co expands from 411 Commercial to 211 Commercial due to larger quarters and added facilities. Cecil Rankin joins from R. S. Dickson & Co to cover Piedmont and Western North Carolina, boosting local presence in Gastonia and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Rankin
Gaston County
Gastonia
Fayetteville
Lions Club
Elks
Masons
Main Street Methodist Church
Smith
M. E. Herndon
Gastonian
Brown and Bigelow
J. B. Ivey and Company
M. and J. Finance Co
Blue Ridge Insurance Company
Administratrix Notice for Estate of R J Wheeler
Having qualified as administratrix of the estate of R J Wheeler deceased late of Gaston County North Carolina Ynis is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned administratrix at Gastonia North Carolina on or before the 2th day of November 1950 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned This 12th day of November 1949 Mrs Mabel S Wheeler Administratrix Estate of R J Wheeler Gastonia North Carolina Garland Garland Attorneys Sat Dec 17cu
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Wheeler
Gaston County
North Carolina
Ynis
Gastanta North Carolina
Sala Eatate
Mabel 5S
Wheeler
Gastonia
Garland & Garland
Rams And Raleigh Set For State Title Clash Friday
Highland Rams meet Raleigh Washington High in the State Negro football championship at Erwin Memorial Stadium Friday. Raleigh earned the Eastern crown after playoff wins over Durham and Goldsboro, securing a berth to face Gastonia in the final. Coach E L Dunn leads Highland as the teams prepare for the decisive game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Rams
Washington High School
Raleigh
Erwin Memorial Stadium
Gastonia
Goldsboro
Durham
Washington High
E. L. Dunn
Wallet Missing Report At Dallas Store incident
Mrs. Ernest Costner of Dallas reported to officers that another woman took her wallet containing about $200 while she shopped in S. H. Kress store. The wallet was left on the counter and the suspect may have picked it up by mistake. Officers asked for its return to the police department promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Costner
Dallas
R-1
S. H. Kress
House Damaged In Morning Fire On Hawkins Street
A four room house on Hawkins Street in South Gastonia was heavily damaged by a morning fire around 10 o clock Saturday. Firemen reported the kitchen and its contents burned with smoke and heat damage to the rest of the dwelling. The blaze is believed to have started from an oil stove. J F Hiland owned and occupied the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins Street
Gastonia
J. F. Hiland
Traffic Violations in Matters Of Record
Jethro Boulding 39 of South Gastonia fined five dollars plus costs for speeding at 70 mph. Joan H. O'Brien 39 of Atlanta Georgia assessed costs for speeding at 65 mph. Fred Hill from W Belmont paid half the costs for making a illegal left turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jethro Boulding
South Gastonia
Joan H. O'Brien
Atlanta, Ga
Fred Hill
W. Belmont
Itegal
Negro Charged With Shooting Another Man
Walter Vance, a Black man, is sought after allegedly shooting Brea Adams, 35, at Model Laundry. Adams, wounded in arm, hand, back, hip, and legs, identified Vance and accused him of the attack after going to retrieve clothes. Adams described the pursuit and gunfire outside the laundry. Adams reported Adams later told detectives of the incident. Vance was detained for assault with intent to kill if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Vance
Brea Adams
Model Laundry
Adams
8. W. Smith
Vance
Smith
Gaston County
Jerry Devinney Injured by Truck
Three year old Jerry Devinney son of W H Devinney of 1426 East Airline avenue was seriously hurt Saturday when struck by a Mecklenburg Packing Company truck. Driver Earl Roberts 20 of McAdenville fled the road to avoid the child and the rear wheel passed over the boy's leg. He was taken to Garrison General Hospital with a broken leg pelvic injuries and possible skull fractures. Roberts posted $1000 bond for further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Devinney
W. H. Devinney
Airline Avenue
Earl Roberts
McAdenville
Mecklenburg Packing Company
Ozark Avenue
G. C. Bates
J. C. Propst
Garrison General Hospital
Roberts
Eo Ahort
Rankin & Sons Incorporation For Petroleum Products
Certificates filed today in the office of Secretary of State Thad Eure include the filing for L. S. Rankin & Sons to deal in petroleum products. Authorized capital stock is 100000 dollars with 400 dollars subscribed by L. S. Rankin, L. B. Rankin Jr., and J. T. Rankin, all of Gastonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Eure
L. 3
Rankin & Sons
L. S. Rankin
L. 8. Rankin Jr
J. T. Rankin
Gastonia
Stock Market Rises on December Trading Session
Markets in New York edged higher with fractional gains around a point across the board. Turnover reached about 900,000 shares as investors pushed prices for Santa Fe and major rails, Standard Oil, General Motors, U S Steel, Chrysler, Bethlehem Steel, and other big names, while Magnavox slipped among a few soft spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Chesapeake & Oni
Southern Pacific
Standard Ol (Nj
Superior
New York Cotton Opens Higher In Futures Trade
New York December cotton futures opened 5 to 20 cents a bale higher. Prev close 30.08 for December with gains across later months. Opened at 30.14 for March, 30.00 for May, 29.67 for July and 28.21 to 28.22 for October with bids and nominal quotes in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New York
Girl Scout Chorus Will Be Organized
A Girl Scout chorus will be organized Monday at 3 45 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs E N Dozier leader of Troop 24 will direct the chorus. The group will sing carols in uptown Gastonia before Christmas. All scouts and Brownies are urged to attend. Of Afghanistan's 10 000 000 people about half are nomads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
E. N. Dozier
Gastonia
Truster's Sale of Land in Gaston County North Carolina
Under a 1947 deed of trust Paul M. Peek and wife Birdell Peek defaulted. George B. Mason as trustee will sell at the Gastonia courthouse on December 23, 1845 at 12:00 noon the 3 acre property described as starting on South Church Street Extension with Mayhue lands and Lineberger borders, shown by the September 2, 1947 survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Peek
Birdell Peek
Register of Deeds
Gaston County
Court House
Gastonia
North Carolina
South Church Street
Mayhue Lot
Mayhue
Eit P. Lineberger
J. Clarence Burrell
George B. Mason
Dissolution of Partnership Bridges Hardware Company
The partnership of B. B. Bridges and G. E Bridges operating as BRIDGES HARDWARE COMPANY in Bessemer City North Carolina has been dissolved. G. E Bridges is no longer connected with the company and not responsible for any accounts made by it. This the 1st day of December 1949. G. E. Bridges. Bat.Dec. 2404.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bridges
G. E Bridges
Bridges Hardwar Company
Bessemer City
North Carolina
G. E. Bridges
Bald Bridges Hardware Company
Bat
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Gazette
Memorial Hall
Stewart Atkins
Richard Upton
Bob Elchier
Irene Hawkins
Fred Hatcher
Ashley
Gastonia High School
TAO
Chass
P.N. Wood
Navy
Willamsburg
Wood
New York Exchange
Jon
Jackson & Smith Co
Administratria's
Wall Street
Afghanistan
Truster
Public Service Co
Franklin
Walker Auto Finance Co
Esso
Gastonia Merchants Oil Dial
Bhotaley
Caldwell’s Drug Store
Thos
Craig Watson
Watson Insurance Agency
South
Marietta St
Commercial
Gastonia, N. C
Minder
Broad Street
New York 4
N. Y
Cecil C. Rankin
R.S. Dickson & Company
Jackson & Smith Investment Securities
TesipEs
Whisnant-Williams Furniture Company
Whisnant-Williams Furniture
South Street
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