New Township Delayed Again in Gaston County Meeting
For the second straight month Gaston county commissioners postponed a vote on creating a seventh township named Woodlawn with Lowell as the seat. The delay cited the absence of Commissioner Grier Beam and growing opposition. Proponents drew support from Lowell area while opponents cited no clear need for another township carved from Gastonia and South Point townships.
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Gaston County
Grier Beam
Cherryville
Cramerton
Lowell
Woodlawn
MacAdenville
Gastonia
South Point
Case dropped in mute case in Gastonia City Court
Solicitor Henry Whitesides moved for dismissal during the trial of George Glenn 45 of 423 North Pryor Street charged with assault with a rifle on Jeanell Crawford. Judge Oscar Mason granted the dismissal while Glenn was later found guilty of violating the ABC law and fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Henry Whitesides
Gastonia
Oscar Mason
George Glenn
North Pryor Street
Jeanell Crawford
Jeanell
George
Whitesides
Glenn
ABC
Officers Seated By Eagles Club In Gastonia
Harvey Owens was installed Monday night as president of the Gastonia Eagles Club succeeding retiring president Art Freiberger. Officers include Giles Arndlt vice president Rob Abernethy secretary Buddy Williams censurer Bill McKee chaplain Neal Perry conductor Knox Foy inside guard Bob Brannon outside guard trustees J K Lewis Calvin Green and Stahlee Funderburke. Ground broken for a new $200000 building at 160 West Franklin Avenue due to be two stories. Frank B Griffin architect R H Pinnix builder. Eagles hope to occupy by December 1 for Christmas events.
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Eagles Club
iWary Lindsay
R. H. Pinnix
Calvin Greear
Frank B. Griffin
Art Frei‘berger
Bob Abernethy
Giles Arndt
Buddy Lewis
Bulding
Harvey Owens
Buddy Williams
Lawrence Holland
Ennis Atkins
N.C. Internal Revenue Dept
Gastonia Eagles Club
Art Freiberger
H. C. Froneberger
Giles Arndlt
Rob Abernethy
Bill McKee
Neal Perry
Knox Foy
Bobby Brannon
Young Bridegroom Shot After Elopement in Fort Smith
In Fort Smith Arkansas a 17 year old groom was found shot to death at his home hours after eloping and marrying 16 year old Peggy Stroud. Police say John Louis Maddox and Peggy Stroud wed Saturday and returned to announce it. The couple’s parents were awakened by a loud noise about 1 am Sunday. Maddox lay on the bedroom floor wounded in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun nearby.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bol. Sull
John Louis Maddox
Peggy Stroud
Maddox
Artist Injured In Freak Wreck On River Bridge
John Daniel Haynes 23 of Gastonia a WSOC TV commercial artist was injured in a freak accident on the Catawba River bridge while en route to work. He said water splashed over his windshield blinding him as he attempted to pass another car causing his 1933 model car to strike railing and incur about 500 dollars in damage. Haynes was taken to Gaston Memorial Hospital for x rays with bruises and neck and back pain.
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John Daniel Haynes
Gastonia
Wsoc-Tv
Charlotte
W. C. Saunders
Catawba River
Haynes
Saunders
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Peeler Taken By Death At 63 In Florence
Florence Royal Peeler 63 of 215 South York road died at 12 15 am Tuesday in a local hospital. A World War I veteran he is survived by wife Alma Witt Peeler four sons David Gastonia Danny in the army Fort Meade Md Donald in the navy Okinawa and Robert at home a sister Mrs Annetle Foster Covington Va The body is at Carothers Funeral Home with funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Florence Royal Peeler
South York Road
Alma
Witt Peeler
David
Gastonia
Danny
Fort Meade
Donald
Okinawa
Robert Peeler
Annetle Foster
Covington
The Truth About Hormones For Skin Rejuvenation
Adrian Mitchum explains estrogenic hormones aim to revive aging skin. He promotes Hormonex Beauty Serum as a penetrating treatment, claiming rapid, noticeable results within days and broad cosmetic endorsements. The piece includes testimonials, dosage guidance, and cautions on labeling.
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Hormonex Beauty Serim
Hormonex
Hormonex Beatty
Meath
GOP Set To Run On Prosperity In 1960
Washington reports Republicans plan to campaign on prosperity in 1960 with Sen Theuston B. Morton signaling a GOP-led boom. Democrats warn of farm surpluses, corn glut risks, and egg price woes as Humphrey and Douglas blame Benson policies for potential shortages. Morton predicts a nationwide GOP era of prosperity.
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Washington
Theuston B. Morton
s-Ky
Morton
Hubert J. Humphrey
D Minn
Harry Truman
Benson Humphrey
Paul I. Douglas
D-10
Ezra Taft Benson
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Benson
Humphrey
L Party
Tanker Fire Near Philadelphia Ends in Tragedy
A tanker on Route 122 near Red Church, south of Schuylkill Haven, caught fire at about 8:15 a.m. EDT. Sgt. Clouser reported the tanker exploded, eight or nine bystanders and a trooper ducked for cover, with no collision identified and no clear cause yet. Victims were not immediately identified.
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Philadelphia
Clouser
Schuylkill Haven
Red Church
Rooute 122
Lowell Pastor Honored at First Baptist Church Reception
A Sunday night reception at First Baptist Church honored the new pastor Rev. J. A. Richardson and his family. Hosts Foye Hege guided guests downstairs while Everett McKenzie and John Beam introduced attendees to the Richardsons and to Eugene Richardson.
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Lowell
First Baptist Church
J. A. Richardson
Look Out Men They Are Out For Your Blood
A 1950s style social item notes the Juniors in Gaston County drive a large bloodmobile for blood donations. The Woman's Club hosts a program with a crystal punch bowl centerpieces and floral decorations. Several named members attend as guests. husband members face stiff competition.
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Gaston County
Woman's Club
Fred Carpenter
Nancy Nufstefler
Geneva Hopkins
Arthur Poteat
Woman paints 23 foot mural after city ordinance
In Wautoma Wisconsin the city council passed an ordinance combining comptroller and city treasurer offices. Mrs Clarence Williams, a junior gym teacher, has been performing both roles and painted a 23 foot mural in the basement recreation room after deciding to create a large artwork for the town.
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Wautoma
Wis
Toom
Juniors Urge Blood Drive at First Methodist Church
The Juniors promote a June 8 Bloodmobile event at the First Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eligible donors are urged to sign a card and participate in the drive as part of their community service projects.
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Virginia Allen
Junior Woman's Club
Red Cross
First Methodist Church
North Carolina Leads U S Tobacco Production
North Carolina produces about 133 percent of all smoking and chewing tobacco and snuff produced in the United States.
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North Carolina
United States
Burlington Drivers Earn Safety Awards at Gaston Warehouse
Burlington Industries transportation division honored 31 drivers at a safety banquet in the Masonic Temple for accident free records. Speakers included J. B. Kennedy and D. R. Jones. 1958 totals show 12,900,000 miles by company drivers with local terminal and Gaston Warehouse contributions.
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Burlington Industries Transportation Division
Gaston Warehouse
Masonic Temple
J. B. Kennedy
Burlington Industries
D. R. Jones
Carroll Barnes
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Beauty Serum
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Burlington
Glenn W. Smith
Clyde F. Bunchanan
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Wil' Fletcher
Clarence O. Ford
Melvin H. Hise
Charles D. Blanton
Grady R. Dellinger
Robert §. Lindsay
Ratchford
Darrel Sorrell
Clyde W. Baker
Charles R. Batlard
James FE. Blanton
Joseph C. Hoyle
Billy Wiggins
Ervin Wood
Buslington
Carrall Barnes
Glenn Smith
Mutual
Itertes
Gastonia Mutual Savings & Loan Association
Dallas
Winsboro Granite
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