Opinion Poll On State Polio Vaccination Law
Residents share views on a proposed state polio vaccination mandate for young children. Jeanne Sizemore recalls polio’s 1948 surge and supports a law. Loretta Beam urges accessible county vaccination. Dot Hand backs optional doctor choice but favors widespread coverage. Dick Carpenter likens it to smallpox vaccination. Faye Weaver and Alice Beckham support vaccination with parental doctor choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Weaver
Smith Street
Alice Beckham
Summit Street
Faye
Deer Likes TV Programs at Talihina Home
A year-old deer, named Dipsy, owned by Mr and Mrs Ted Boerner near Talihina, Oklahoma, has become a pet after its mother was killed by dogs. The animal often stands on the front porch watching TV through the window, even during commercials, remaining still for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talihina
Okla
Ted Boerner
Civilization
Dipsy
Boerner
The Record Shop Highlights Harmonica Stardom in Pop Scores
NEA staffer reviews Eddy’s dominance in harmonica based scores and orchestral tie ins with The Four Voices, Jacques Belasco, Lucille Watkins, and Norman Luboff Choir. Mentions Eddy’s film theme work, five new classical albums, and plans for future composition including a harmonica concerto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Kleiner
Blue
Roch
NEA
Archie Bleyer
Eddy
Cadence
Jimmy Ransome
Dolph
Mercury
Maria Cole
Jen
Ed Jones
Kapp
Bim Bam Dy Manson
Baby
Goanother
Ajlumbia
Keely Smith
Juilliard
Capitol
Plearoon
Jacques
Belasco
MGM
House of
Rusty Draper
Lucille I
Watkins
LeRoy -Holmes
Dee
Spain
Mexico
Barcelona
Public
New York
Peggy
Norman Luboff
South
Columbia
Joe Lipman
Man
Negro News Items From Stanley and Surrounding Areas
Sunday services feature Springfield Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 and BTU at 5 p m A Brown couple hosting a tea Sunday 3 to 6 am plus a Highland Gastonia and Winston Salem Teachers College graduate moving to Baltimore MD wedding reports Brown Holmes at Shady Side Church Lexington beautician meeting in Mount Holly and Mt Holly area church notices plus fresh notices from Mt Sinai New Providence Macedonia and Wesley Chapel with sermons Sunday and evening services district events planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Springfield Baptist Church
C. W. Thomas
Elbert Brown
Thedore Brown
Highland High School
Gastonia
Winston-Salem Teachers College
James Brown
Bowpaste Avenue
Baltimore
M. M. Brown
Mount Holly
Jennie Wilson
Springfield Despelaires
WCGC
Brown-Holmes
Katie Ophelia Holmes
Douglas Brown
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Lexington
J. Johnson
Gold Hill
M. L. Davidson
Wesley Chapel
Jesse Hardin
YPU
Eliza Cassell
Anna Hall
Mt. Holly
Beauticians
Beautician
Mary Adams
West Lincoln Avenue
Mamie Mitchell
Belmont
Major Cherry
Detroit
Mich
Classie Walker
Holly News
Mt. Sinai
Rev. C. Martin
New Providence
M. G. McKenzie
Macedonia
Marilyn C. Holmes
Thelma Michael
d'Hardelot
Wilbur L. Holmes
James C. Brown
George Singleton
Jim Holmes
Franklin Spencer
Winston-Salem
Lillie Reid
Lillie Reiden
Dunbar High School
Pinehurst
Winston
Winston-Salemaisted of O. B. Brymer
W. L. Teachers College
McLean
Nelson Greene
A. Evans
Skeet Shoot Nears Close At Rankin Lake Range
A month of skeet shooting at Rankin Lake closes Saturday with final shoot offs for tie scores and leftovers from Tuesday's session. Nelson Greene leads Class A, Ronald Greene tops Class B, while Class C likely pits Van Coddingham against R A Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Lake
Nelson Greene
Fay
Ronald Greene
van Coddingham
R. A. Evans
Bride Elect Lillian Campbell Honored in Clover
Clover South Carolina events highlight a brid e elect Lillian Campbell with a luncheon hosted by Mrs Edward H Smith at the Elks Club in Gastonia. Guests and attendants receive jewelry and veiled gifts as wedding plans unfold for a ceremony at First Presbyterian Church tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
S. C
Edward H. Smith
Elxs
Gastonia
Lillian Campbell
Miss Campbell
W. Blair Moore
Roberta Moore
Jennie Pratt McInnis
Rebecca Pursley
Edward Moore
Charlotte
Five Points Grill
Campbell
Shrine of
Meditation For Living by Wilson Weldon on Marriage
Pastor Wilson Weldon offers practical Christian ethics for happy marriage. He urges adjustment over coercion, two only ownership of marriage, ending days with kindness, living within income, including God at home, and faithfulness to church as the magic of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Weldon
D.D
Main Street Methodist Church
Principal Rowell Lane to Leave Kings Mountain High
Kings Mountain Central High School principal Rowell Lane resigns to enter Baptist Seminary this fall. After 25 years of contemplation and a 1955-56 standout year, Lane notified the board by letter. A WWII U S Air Force veteran, he holds a lieutenant colonel rank and is active in Kiwanis and Gardner‑Webb alumni affairs. He is married with two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
Rowell Lane
Central High
B. N. Barnes
Bostic
Lane
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest
Hazel Asby
Beaufort County
Robert H
James B. Lane
Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club
Gardner-Webb College
Belmont Abbey finals speakers announced for graduation
Belmont College and Preparatory Belmont Choir and Academy list Most Rev James Navaugh auxiliary bishop of Raleigh as baccalaureate speaker. Dr James M Godard, executive vice president of Key College, named commencement speaker. Events set for 8 P.M. and 10 A.M. with radio broadcast on WGNC FM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Charlotte Abbey College and Preparatory Kiwanis Club
Chart School
Sacred Heart Collegelotte Executives Club
A and Academy
North Carolina
North Belmont Abbey Cathedral
Carolina College Conference
Morrow
Bac l
Charlotte Calaureate
James J. Navaugh
Raleigh
Duke Universi Belmont College
Park Coltery School
Missouri
Haid Gymnasium
Texas Christian University
Ene
Midwestern University
Mne
James M. Godard
University of Key College
Pfiarale
Queens
Charlotte
Wgnc-Fm
Gastonia
Hygiene Society
Dr. Godard
Ciety
Prominent Figure In Chamber Of Commerce Of U S To Speak
Atlanta business leader Ed H. Cherry will address Gastonia Chamber of Commerce attendees at a June 7 conference at the Masonic Temple. About 150 business men are expected to hear topics on misunderstandings of the current business system and strategies from alternative groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
U. S
Ed H. Cherry
Atlanta
United States
Masonic Temple
Gastonia
Brice T. Dickson
Cherry
Leon G. Alexander
Chamber of Commerce
Gaston Personnel Association
Fred A. Ratchford
Dickson
Amos Joins Kings Mountain Plant As Office Manager
Kings Mountain native James E. Amos has been named to replace William McKee in the Neisler Division of Massachusetts Mohair Plush Company offices. Amos, a 1948 NC grad and Army veteran, previously held senior posts at Driscoll Distributing and NR. He lives in Charlotte and will move when housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings Mountain
James
Amos
Kings Mountain High School
Mars Hill Junior College
University of North Carolina
U. S. Army
National Cash Register Company
Charlotte
Driscoll Distributing Company
Neisler
Jafford
Ful
New York
Longest railway bridge spans 12 miles at Lucin Cutoff
The Lucin cutoff in Utah features the world’s longest railway bridge a 12 mile wooden pile structure carrying tracks over Great Salt Lake.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Miss Katie Cares Deeply In Quiet Rural Tale
Jack Matthews returns from a grand university year to find relatives eager for news about home life, but not his experiences. At Anderson Browns' country supper, Mrs. Brown known as Miss Katie draws him into sharing his year, revealing her rare gift: she truly cares about others and enters into their lives.
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Katie
Jack Matthews
Cosmopolitan Club
Chile
Iceland
West Point
University Chapel
Jack
Anderson Browns
Stewart
Brown
The
Browns
Mrs. Brown
Fire Department Meeting Monday Organizing Union Road VFD
Residents urged to attend a June 4 7 30 p m meeting at Sandy Plains Baptist Church to organize the Union Road Volunteer Fire Department. George Jenkins and Senator Pat Cooke will answer questions while mining is noted as an ancient industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Plains Baptist Church
Union Road
George Jenkins
Pat Cooke
New Yorkers and Visitors Find City Etiquette Shocks
A visiting outsider in Times Square asks directions and is gently corrected by several cops noting their salary limits. He learns about borough quirks, burlesque is gone, and the Radio City scoop. The piece also jests at newsroom newcomers and praises familiar locals like attorney George Pickwick. It mentions The Lost Colony at the Metropolitan Opera House and an honorary degree plan for General Grant and J C Pemberton II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Callahan
New York
Times Square
Brooklyn
Penn ‘Station
Manhattan
Radio City
Jersey City
Brooklyn Bridge
Bronx
George Pickwick
London
England
Metropolitan Opera House
Manteo
N. C
Lincoln Memorial University of
Paul B Wood Valedictorian Of Wesleyan Methodist Junior College
Paul B Wood son of Mrs J A Wood of 628 East Fourth avenue will graduate from Wesleyan Methodist Junior College Central, & C in commencement exercises on June 4 He graduates magna cum laude as valedictorian elected to Whos Who and served as business manager of the yearbook The Centarian He plans Guilford College in the fall majoring in psychology and guidance The graduate is married to Christine Brown Hendersonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Wood
J. A. Wood
East Fourth Avenue
Wesleyan Methodist Junior College
Central, &. C
Paul
Centralian
Guilford College
Christine Brown
Ary Hendersonville
AF Recruiter Clyde May Extends Duty In Gastonia
7T Sgt Clyde H May, local Air Force recruiter on Spencer Mountain road, receives extended recruiting duty in Gastonia. Brig Gen Arno Leahman praises his outstanding service from Wright Patterson AFB Ohio. May has been Western North Carolina’s top AF recruiter for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. May
Air Force
Gastonia
Gastonian
Spencer Mountain Road
Arno H. Leahman
USAF
Wright
Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
May
North Carolina
Global fertilizer use doubles since 1938
World consumption of fertilizers rose from 8.4 million metric tons in 1938 to 17.9 million tons in the 12 months ending June 30, 1993. United States use grew from 1.311 million to 5.488 million tons, while per acre is higher in New Zealand, the Netherlands, Hawaii, Belgium, and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
United States
U. S
New Zealand
Netherlands
Hawaii
Belgium
Japan
Bulletin of Agricultural Economies
U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization
Public summons for divorce filed in Gastonia court
North Carolina summons in Gaston County announces an absolute divorce action between plaintiff Helton and defendant O W Helton. The defendant must appear at the Gastonia Superior Court within twenty days after June 30, 1958 to answer or demur, else the plaintiff will seek relief. This notice is dated June 1, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Gaston County
Helton
O. Wan
State of
O. W. Helton
Io Superior Court
Gastoniows
Carolina
Superior Court
Said
Gastonia
N. Co
George €. Holland
Ass Desk Superior Court
W. N. Puell
Gaston County Seeks Demolition Bids on York Street Buildings
The Gaston County Board dates bids to demolish and remove frame buildings formerly used by the Health Department and Home Center on South York Street. Salvage belongs to the winner, who must state completion days. The board may accept or reject bids. bids due June 9, 1956, per Clerk C E Dent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Gaston County
York Street
Gaston County Health Department
Home Center
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Jean Sizemore
Beechwood Avenue
Jean
Serge
Bill
Loretta Beam
East Maple Avenue
Dot Hand
As Childdren
East Seventh Avenue
Western Carolina
Dick Carpenter
Lowell
the Record Shop
Camden
Mare
Anahid Ajemian
Surinach
Russia
Rostropovich
Saint-Saens
Miaskovsky
RGA
Johanna Martzy
Angel
Robert Clary
Epic
Arthur Tracy
RCA Records
Martha
Tracy
Lawrence Welk
Jacques Belasco
Bonnie
Perce Ts
Darrel Jessup
Belmont Abbey
James Godard
James J, Navaugh
Ae Het
ED H. Cherr
J. E. Amos
Kings Mt
John D. McCready
First Baptist Church
Morganton
Fire Department
del Rio
Texas
Jessup Brothers
L. C. Heuston
America
Byron Jessup
WLTC
Monthru
Gaston Ave
West Airline Ave
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