Open House Celebrations in Stanley Chronister Family
Community notices describe open house events for Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Chronister and related gatherings in Stanley including 6th wedding anniversary plans with decorations, door prizes, and visiting relatives. Other items note birth anniversary for Rext Ann Rutledge, a Stanley Home Demonstration Club Christmas party, and the Junior Woman's Club raffle of a Saltz Walker doll.
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Stanley
W. C
Roy Freeman
Chronister
Glenn Rowland
Lown
Makehei
Staley-Lacia
Fred Staith
Ween
Ext Matthews
Altsa
Olla
Tommy Thiskins
Charles Stelekland
Paull Smith
Gus
Coy
Irom
Ann Rutledge
J. L. Rutledge
The
Presbyterian Church
Weather Watch Rain Expected Today and Sunday
A cloudy weekend brings showers and a chance of snow flurries in the mountains. North Carolina to see colder turning tonight with lows around 30s to 40s, coastal areas near 30s, Sunday colder with variable clouds. South Carolina expects scattered showers today then fairer, colder Sunday with highs near 50s to 60s and coastal lows in the 30s.
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Great Lakes
Ohlos
Tennessee
Mid Atlantic States
South Atlantic
Stiles
Mississippi Valley
Santa Claus
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mie
Carolina
Ft I. Pr
Asheville
Snow Rim
Chirlestan
Ehady
Columbia
Ehudy
Ted Inchee
Ausociatea Press
Bs Ir
Altany
Etrar
Augusta
Holme
Boston
Murtala
Chicago
Cleveland
Des Milnes
Fairbawks
Occupants recall front page fire at hotel collapse
In a three story hotel blaze, Regine and others rushed to alert residents and evacuate. Firefighters contained the flames within minutes, but water damage and smoke ruined Rainbow Paint Store and adjoining businesses. Regine Kluttz described shouting through doors as guests fled in nightwear while a guest, Reid, died from a bed fire after smoking in bed. Reid is survived by his wife, daughter, and two granddaughters. arrangements are handled by Warde Funeral Home.
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Reid
iMra
Klutz
Jack Sexton
Ren
Jack Dobbs
Rainbow Paint
Dean Wood
Crisp Furniture Co
Belton Typewriter Co
Chit Parris
Tony Bago
June Keller Reid
Ploray
Rachel Bowe
Gasla
Annt Pennell
Florida
2. W. Bink
Holly
Charles
Hattie Amin Reid
Kentral
Warde Funeral Home
Island of St Helena and Its Isolated History
The article recounts St Helena Island off the African coast, its discovery by João de Nova Castella in 1502, and its long isolation from global trade. It notes Portuguese interest, sampling by ships, sparse permanent settlement led by Dom Fernando Lopes, and the island’s small population and minimal exports including coffee hemp and lace. It highlights lack of minerals, limited landing freighters, and no suitable airstrip, underscoring its remoteness.
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Washington
St. Helena
Slwih
Helena
Napoleon Bonani
East Parte
Indies
Joao de Nova Castella
Bril
St. Ish
Atlantic
Geographic Society
Sion Island
Portugal
Dom Fernando Lopes
SS. Helena
Brevard Woman Ethel Campbell Killed in Wreck
Miss Ethel Linda Campbell aged 23 of Brevard was killed Saturday night in a wreck between Brevard and Hendersonville. She recently graduated from Syracuse University. Survivors include Mrs. Bt. A. Sanford and Mrs. HM. Giles of Gastonia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Ethel Linda Campbell
Brevard
Hendersonville
Syracuse University
New York
Gastonia
Bt. A. Sanford
Hirs
HM. Giles
Moods Mix For Holiday In Mexico City
In Mexico City the Nov 1 All Saints Day and Nov 2 Day of the Dead are celebrated as a blended festival of reverence and ghostly festivity. Cemeteries glow with candles and harvest flowers as Mexicans honor the dead, while graves and tombstones become stages for processions and memorial rites.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Robert B Rector Dead At 74 In Cramerton
Robert B Rector 74 died Saturday at his home 8438 Chester St. Cramerton. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at Cramerton Church of God with Rev. W C Lee and Rev Lonnie Sneed officiating. Burial in Towell Cemetery. Survived by seven daughters Mes Lee Montgomery Mrs Russell Jackson Mrs Barbara Helton of Lowell Mrs Rose Mayne Mrs Evelyn Brindle and Mrs Jennie Cochran of Cramerton and Mrs Maude Hanna of Gastonia. One son Carl of Cramerton one brother Dick Rector of Newport Tenn two sisters Mrs Claude Evans of Candler NC and Mrs Frances Berisford of Trenton NJ and 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Carothers Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Robert B. Rector
Chester St
Cramerton Church of God
W. C. Lee
Lonnie Sneed
Towell Cemetery
Mes
Lee Montgomery
Russell Jackson
Barbara Helton
Lowell
Rosé Mayne
Evelyn Brindle
Jennie Cochran
Crameron
Maude Hanna
Gastonia
Carl
Cramerton
Dick Rector
Newpark
Tenn
Claude Evans
Candler
N.C
Frances Berisford
One Garbage Pickup Here Next Week
William Edward Ross 71 of Ranlo died today after a short illness. Surviving are his wife two daughters 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Christmas Day at 4 p m at Ranlo Baptist Church with Revs Brock and Allred officiating. Burial in Gaston Memorial Park. Ward Love Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Minnie Travis Hamilton of Belmont died Saturday at home of a daughter. Surviving are five sons five daughters two sisters 49 grandchildren 59 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. One garbage pickup in Gastonia next week. have your bag ready as trucks run.
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William 1
Hoss Wiliam Edward Ross
Spencer Ave
Rani
N's
Betty Day
Ranio
Lizzie Ogle
Dallas
Ran Lo Baptist Church
Brock
Howard Allred
Memoria Park
Ward-Love Funeral Home
Ross
Ranlo Baptist Church
Gaston County
Minnie T. Hamilton Belmont
Minnie Travis Hamilton
Catawba St
Raymond
Helms
Catawba County
Nne L. Hamilton
John Hamilton
Gastonia
Cecil Hamilton
Newton
Roy and Chartles Hamilton
Belmont
Fred Hamilton
Pearl Davis
High Point
Mollie James
North Wilkesboro
Ann James
Willie Helms
Mary Hamilton
North Teague
Anna Yount
Hickory
Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter
Harry H. Robinson Jr
Greenwood Cemetery
Fite
Bumgardner
Miss Alexander Wins in Rural Electric Contest
Alexander of Bethel captured a cash award in the annual Mural Electric Contest hosted by York County Electric Cooperative. Community notices report local events including a Bethel School country ham supper by the Bethel Community Development Club for Clover Optimists, plus a Christmas program by the Women of the Church at Bethel Presbyterian with Mrs. Glenn in charge. Other social items note dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Pressly Currence for guests from Gastonia and York, and visits among local families over the holidays.
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Alexander
Bethel
York County Electric Cooperative
Bethel Community Development Club
Clover Opti ‘Mists
Bethe
F L. Baird
Church of the Bethel Presbyterian Congregation
Leon Glenn
Marilyn Glenn
Bobby Meek
Jimmy Jackson
Glenn
Roy Harper
Circle No. 2
Jim Barnett
Frances Glenn
Pressly Currence
Tom Wilson
Nanty Wilson
Don Fay
Jane
Irene Whitesides
Gastonia
Robert Currence
Robin
York
Tom Moss
Amos Hilderbrand
A. H. Barnett
Voigt Hipp
Johnny
Tommy
Jimmy
Joe Caldwell
John
Pat
Bowling Green
Alex
Mason Barnett
R. W. Barnett
Rev Murphy Elected President of Tri City Ministerial Association
In Belmont the Rev. C. C. Murphy pastor of East Belmont Presbyterian Church was elected president of the Tri City Ministerial Association for 1962. The group includes about 75 pastors from Belmont Mt Holly and Cramerton and coordinates daily devotions on WCGJ and weekly Sunday services hosted at area churches. Other officers named for 1962 are Rev Albert Drake of Cramerton Presbyterian Church vice president and Rev Dennis Epting of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church secretary treasurer.
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Belmont
C. C. Murphy
East Belmont
Albert Drake
Cramerton Presbyterian Church
Dennis Epting
Mt. Pleasant
Defector Jose Pardo Llada Seeks New Home After Cuba Voice
In exile in Mexico City, former Cuban state radio figure Jose Pardo Llada abandons the regime after years of propaganda promoting vengeance. He describes a staged fall from grace and contemplates a fresh start abroad while facing uncertain safety as he weighs where to settle and how to restart his broadcasting career.
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Ward Cannel
Mexico Ciy -Iira
Jose Pardo Llada
Pardo Lada
Cuba
U.S
Cubad
Caskie
Fidel
Olla
Aley
Tam
Abu
Cand
Bohemia
Ame Pardo Llada
A Fragmented View of Fidel Castro and Exiles
A scrambled excerpt discusses Fidel Castro, opposition figures, and Cuban refugees in Miami and Mexico. It mentions Trotzky’s killing, distrust of critics, and the idea that some may use him for a cause while others condemn him.
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Fidel
Hhem
Juan Pern
U. S
Paveral Geano Amon
Miami
Mexico
How Much Can Seven Men Eat At Christmas Breakfast
At a 6 am Christmas breakfast hosted by Assistant Chief J L Rutledge, seven policemen ate 30 eggs 10 pounds of country ham and over four dozen hot biscuits Madame Rutledge hosted with best china crystal and silver and Christmas decorations The piece notes a candle auction phrase used in England and the American colonies to mark such events.
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Stanley
J. L. Rutledge
Mrs. Rutledge
England
Two Dogs Attack Woman In Miami Phone Booth
Mrs Em ma Oswell was attacked by snarling dogs that chased her into a phone booth. She closed the door and telephoned the dog catcher for help.
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Handy Booth
Miami
Emma Oswell
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