Avoiding scams on work offers and ghosted plans
An article discusses how to spot misleading business schemes promising easy riches. It cites a magazine investigation of 75 such plans, from raising animals to selling goods, all requiring hard work with little return. It warns against chain-letter offers and emphasizes verifying with consumer authorities. It also notes North Carolina travel advertising reports and mushroom industry details, advising readers to ignore paid help-wanted ads and seek free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As Business Bureau
Gee Aeens
Pacific Northwest
Modern Motor Simple
Federal Trade Commis
Piedmont
Mid-South
United States
Growing Spiritually I By Stanley Jones on aging and learning
A devotional piece urges ongoing growth through life experiences and learning from God at the Listening Post. It cites scripture, quotes a physician on aging, and asks to die learning, stressing eternal growth and a nondeclining spirit.
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Stanley Jones
God
Moffatt
Nim
Alexander A. Bogomoleta
Salary Hikes Requested For Gaston Home Agents
County commissioners heard a request Monday to raise pay for Gaston home demonstration and district agents. Lucile Tatum and Nell Kennett urged increases for Rebecca Rhyne and M T Hartsell, noting starting and current salaries, length of service, and an upcoming departure. They said no state funds are available this year for raises, with salaries split 50 50 between state and county, and that prior bonuses had increased county costs.
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Lucile Tatum
Nell Kennett
Gaston
Rebecca Rhyne
M. T. Hartsell
Miss Kennett
Rhyne
Miss Tatum
Hartsell
Durham
Duke University
Theagents
Beam Receives Compliment On Fine Booze Work
The commission deferred salary adjustments amid debate over pay and liquor law enforcement. Sheriff Dwight Beam faced further discussion after reports on illegal traffic in Gaston County. Attorney Pat Cooke noted a defendant, Joe Ducker, moved from Kansas Mountain to the county three days before his arrest for selling liquor.
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Arctila
Tatum
Dwight Beam
Gaston County
Miss Kennett
Pat Cooke
Joe Ducker
Cooke
Lmed
J. ©. Barber
Kinas Mountain
Ducker
Hatetna
Commissioners May Hike Tax On Cotton
County leaders consider raising the cotton levy to 75 cents as part of a tentative budget action set for Thursday. Tax supervisor Fred Shuford urged an increase, noting the cotton tax should stay below the general rate. Grier Beam supported proportionate raises. The 1939 cotton tax was 75 cents, last year 50 cents, with Gaston County collecting about $30,171 from the levy.
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Thia
Fred Shuford
Shuford
Catton
Gaston County
Ratton
Ushers Union to Meet at Neelys Grove AME Zion Church
The Gaston County Ushers Union will hold a business meeting at Neelys Grove AME Zion Church Tuesday evening June tat 8 o'clock. Emma L. Enatoria president urges all members and board heads to attend. Playground at Erwin opens for the summer with daily hours 9 pm to 9 pm weekdays and 2 to 5 pm Saturdays. pool hours 2 to 6 pm Sundays. learn to swim classes begin June 18 with two week sessions. water carnival June 10 with Red Cross lifeguard graduates and councilman N Barber issuing certificates.
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Gaston County
M. H Jones
Robert O. Mason
Red Cross
Ronald Heafner
N. Barber
Ivey Mae Threat Receives Six Months Suspended Sentence
Ivey Mae Threat a Black woman of 504 West Radley Avenue was given a suspended six month term in a Raleigh women’s prison by Judge P C Froneberger of Gastonia Municipal Court on Monday. She was convicted of a knife assault on Benjamin J Jenkins of 305 West Lincoln Avenue on May 21 and ordered to pay $25.
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Ivey Mae
West Radley Avenue
Woman’s Prison
Raleigh
P. C. Froneberger
Gastonia
Benjamin J. Jenkins
West Lincoln Avenue
Henate
Sims Legion Park mortgage to be paid off this week
The Sims Legion Park mortgage will be paid off this week after a community drive led by Dr. Frank Dalton. About $7,000 was raised from ticket sales and donations, with $3,200 in a bank account and $2,650 in donations, totaling roughly $11,780 toward the payoff. A new Ford won by C. L. Heustess was announced at the ballpark.
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Sims Legion Park
Frank Dalton
American Legion
Gastonia
Kings Mountain
J. K
Buddy) Lewis
Ford
C. L. Heustess
Pear Street J
Genuine Parts, Inc
Air Conditioning Upgrades at Gaston County Health Center
Gaston County commissioners approved a 7071 addition to the contract for the new Health Center in Gastonia to cover air conditioning. Holland-Cash Company submitted the low bid for a 25 ton unit with cooling tower piping and wiring, bringing total project cost to 142571 with 48 percent funded by the county and the rest from state and federal governments. The center rises at Highland and Davidson near Gaston Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston County Health Center
Holland-Cash Company
Gastonia
Gaston County
Holland Cash Company
Highland and
Davidson
Gaslond Memorial Hospital
Belmont Abbey Graduates Urged to Stay Close to God
Belmont Abbey held baccalaureate services as Bishop Hodges urged the 19 seniors to keep faith while noting the nation’s strength. Alumni gathered for class reunions as Rev. Vincent G. Taylor led Solemn Mass. Tomorrow at 10 o’clock the largest graduating class since Belmont Abbey became a four year college will hear Joseph McKinley Bryan deliver the main address.
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Belmont Abbey
Joseph D. Hodges
Rich-edmond
Jesus Christ
Vincent G. Taylor
Hodges
Haid Gymnasium
Joseph McKinley Bryan
Jefferson Standard Broadcasting Company
Hennessee to Attend State College Training School
Dewey Hennessee, assistant farm agent, will leave tomorrow for Raleigh to attend a week long in service training at State College for new Extension Service workers. This is his second time at the school with the previous visit in 1952 as a beef and cattle specialist. New teaching methods and the latest agriculture research will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hennessee
Raleigh
State College
Hennessee
State College Extension Service
Initial Union Service Is Held In Gaston County Heart Association Meeting
The Gaston County Heart Association holds its annual meeting Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the Elks Club with Dr. W A Anthony presiding. Duke University physician Dr Eugene A Stead Jr will give an address on Your Heart Association How It Works and current cardiac research nationwide and locally. W L Balthis will report to the nominating committee prior to officer elections.
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Gaston County Heart Association
Elks Club
W. A. Anthony
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Robert Emimet
Gribben
Clyde Murray
Duke
Versity School of Medicine
Duke Hospital
Your Heart Association
The
Heart Association
North Carolina
Puke
Bowman Gray
University of North Carolina
W. L. Balthis
Birth notices from Gaston Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Willis Eugene Bell announce the birth of a daughter on Monday June 6 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gaston County. Mr and Mrs Walter William Stepp announce a birth on June 6 at Gaston Memorial Hospital in East Gastonia. Mr and Mrs Arthur Chandler Smyre Station announce a daughter born June 4 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Haven Ledford Belmont announce a son born June 6 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lytle Neale Patrick 1304 Fairfield Drive announce a daughter born June 5 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Russell Eugene Dunn Gastonia announce a daughter born June 4 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Edward Lowrance 7 West Poplar Street announce a daughter born June 4 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Luther Carroll Dillard Belmont announce a birth on Friday June 3 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Burgess Melton Thomas Catawba Heights announce a birth at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Henry Brooks 1007 West Mauney Avenue announce a daughter born Friday June 3 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
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Willis Eugene Bell
Bessemer City
R-1
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Walter William Stepp
East Gastonia
Arthur Chandler
Smyre Station
James Haven Ledford
Belmont
R-t
Russell Eugene Dunn
Gastonia
R-3
George Edward Lowrance
West Poplay Street
Luther Carroll Dillard
Burgess Melton Thomas
Catawba Heights
John
Henry Brooks
West Mauney Avenue
Markets slip and steady quotes drift across NC farms
Market brief shows hog prices steady to seven cents higher with regional sales at Siler City Rich Square Dunn and Goldsboro among multiple towns. Poultry and eggs in Raleigh district hold after small declines, plus butter and eggs in Chicago and cotton futures in New York report mixed moves.
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NCTA
Siler City
Rich Square
Hillsboro
Castle Hayne
Beulaville
Micra
Aizabethtown
Fayetteville
Clinton
Dunn
Newton Grove
Shallotte
Tabor City
Snow Hill
Farmville
New Bern
Tarboro
Enfield
Hamilton
Nunanta
Clarkton
Warsaw
Whiteville
Bailey
Jacksonville
Plymouth
Kin
Memorial Hospital Visiting Hours and Admissions
Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours for private rooms and wards with specific times. Admissions include Brenda Louise Setzer at 511 Beverly Drive and several others, with residential addresses and names such as Mrs Nellie C Thornburg, Robert Hackett, Mrs Frances H Baker, and Mrs Edith W Eason in Gastonia and nearby areas. Children under 12 are not allowed to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda
Louise
Setzer
Beverly Drive
Nellie C. Thornburg
Robert
Hackett
Matiney Avenue
Frances H. Baker
Maple
New Way To Shrink Painful Piles Announced
A new healing substance Bio-Dyne claims to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain without surgery. Reports show reduced swelling and pain in cases, with patients saying piles ceased to be a problem. The product Reparations H is sold as suppositories or ointment with money back guarantee.
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Rew York, N. VY
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