27 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
1
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Belmont police arrested eight minors for breaking into the Tau Rappa facility and causing about $500 in damage during Christmas break. They confessed to mischief and linked to other break-ins. items recovered include a safety light and school gear.
A civil suit filed by Abernethy against AC Widner seeks $250,000 with a public sale tied to the case. The notice details real estate description, right of way, and planned services with a court order for public inspection and the conveyance of properties located along a town road and adjacent parcels. The filing includes extensive survey bearings and measurements, setting the stage for the impending sale and legal actions in the North Carolina county court system.
Community charity drives pour in aid as Citizens Band Club and local volunteers collect food fruit clothes and cash totaling over 414 dollars for Audie Smith a leukemia patient. Coordinators Saul Dan Araidshaw and others organize drop-offs at Rainbow Store Gaines Furniture and Mizens Band Chief amid a Christmas spirit of support and faith.
Obituary notices report Mrs Fey Silk of Cherryville and Mrs Mamie Sifford of Clover among several local deaths. Services for Silk are planned at Missionary Motherdist Church with burial at City Memorial cemetery. Sifford, born November 7, 1875 in York County, was a Clover Presbyterian member. service details at Randall Mendersonville funeral home. Funeral home and chapel details appear for Hazel King Short of Kings Mountain and others, with church affiliations noted.
Postal guidelines warn that starting January 1 1963 mail must meet new minimum letter sizes, affecting correspondence and small business mailings. The change aims to standardize letter dimensions and ensure proper handling.
A 1963 Gastonia article outlines new federal mail size rules and rate changes taking effect January 7. Rectangular letters only, square shapes forbidden, with minimum width to length ratios and standard business envelopes defined. The piece notes penalties for noncompliance and mentions a local gun-robbery case in Gastonia with bond set at 2,500.
A man charged in a robbery was ordered held on a $2,500 bond. The weather forecast for North Carolina calls for variable cloudiness through Friday with no significant temperature change. a slight warmup is expected Friday.
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