Childers Champions Rural Force Bill in 1957 Session
Rep. Max Childers of Gaston touted the rural police bill as the most important measure of the 1957 General Assembly. He ranked welfare and agriculture building bills second, with the revenue bill and state employee pay raises also noted. He said he reluctantly backed the conference committee report on a 1.09 percent bonus issue. He also opposed compulsory auto liability insurance, preferring uninsured motorist solutions during a two year trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Max Childers
Gaston
Childers
Conference Committee
Citizens National Bank
Dean French
Gastonia Garden Club
Phil Jackson
Gastonia Council of Garden Clubs
N. ‘Thurston
Bank
John Prank Harmon
Green Thumb Garden
Kenneth Todd
Ennis Atkins
Rotary Club Meeting and Scout Banquet Coverage
Coming events list for Gastonia outlines a Thursday program at 12:30 p m with Rotary at Masonic Temple and a 7 p.m. Firestone Boy Scout Banquet at Firestone Dormitory. Saturday features a 6 p.m. safe driving awards dinner for Akers drivers at Gastonia Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursday
Gastonia Rotary
Masonic Temple
Harvey
Firestone
Akers
Gastonia Armory
Ten More Patrolmen For Gaston County Rural Police
Chief R J Stroup announced the appointment of ten additional patrolmen for Gaston County Rural Police. The civil service board completed written and oral exams and the staff will begin operations July 1 with Sworn officers and detectives Ed Groves and Jim Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston County
R. J. Stroup
Civil Service Board
Robert Wren
Civil Service
Gaston County Rural Police Force
Marion
Baroon
Walter J. Barlowe Jr
Allen E. Bridges
Robert L. Clark
Quinning H. Dale
William R. Hayes
Ray ©. Havis
Sydney C. Lovelace
Clifford E. Moose
Jerry F. Paysour
Kenneth Davis
James N. Fletcher
Lewis Brittain
Henry J. Auten
Aschle F. Brandon
Robert J. Ellington Jr
General S. Guffey
Purvey
Hedgepath
Robert F Hope
Clarence V. Thornburg
Edward H. Groves
James R Harris
Ed Groves
Jim Harris
Sheriff's Department
Stroup
Paul Monroe
Hospital Nursing Shortage Forces Hard Choices At City Facility
Hospital officials warn the nursing shortage could lower care standards or force closing a floor. Only 13 nurses graduated last year with five remaining, nine more to graduate this fall. A new $410,000 nursing school opens in November, easing the strain. Hubbard states the hospital will not beg and aims to inform the public of the situation.
Paratrooper dies after foam landing on crowded runway
A paratrooper died during a dramatic emergency on a front page event. The aircraft engines overheated as it approached the runway, prompting ground crews to spray foam. The paratrooper slid about 100 feet through the foam before collapsing.
Then Then anew begins on Front Pay se
The item notes a fresh start for "Then Then anew" opening on the Front Pay scene, detailing its new schedule and key figures involved. It mentions creators, production plans, and anticipated release windows, underscoring the project’s renewed momentum and organizational backing.
Mills and modernization push in county textiles
County textile workers demand modernization to regain consumer dollar share lost over 20 years while mill leaders warn of layoffs from changes. Executives stress loyalty of employees and efforts to re employ those displaced as industry shifts, linking prosperity to updated practices despite health and diet remarks.
First Methodist Board In First Meeting Tonight
The new Official Board of the First Methodist Church meets at 7:45 tonight in Fellowship Hall led by chairman James T. Comer. A mid week service in the chapel at 7:15 precedes the business session, with minister Dr. Wilson O Weldon delivering a message titled Where Are You Going.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
James T. Comer
Wilson 0. Weldon
Local Pilot Walks Away From Savannah Jet Crash
Capt William Polk of Gastonia and Lt John B Garland of Matthews suffered slight injuries when an I-33 jet trainer crashed near Travis Field Savannah Tuesday. The plane was a total loss and was being used as a target tow craft. Details of the cause are being sought.
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William Polk
Gastonia
Air National Guard
Travis Field
Savannah
Polk
Charlotte
N.C. Air National Guard
Georgia
John B. Garland
Matthews
Community Club Meets at Mrs Thompson’s Home
Negro News notes the Allison Avenue Garden Club will gather at 1008 North Boyce Street Thursday night at 8. Rebecca Martin Chapter No 17 of the Order of Eastern Star holds an important 3 PM business meeting at the Masonic Lodge Hall on North York Street, with a reminder this is the final prep before district events. The Vantine Prayer Band of Bessemer City plans a June 13 meeting at 7:30 PM at Rev T A Derr’s on Kings Mountain highway. United Order of Tents No 644 assembles Thursday at 7:45 PM at the Elks home. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Avenue Garden Club
Tdell Thompson
North Boyce Street
Martin Rebecca
Martin-Rebecca
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
North York Street
Cable Holland
Vantine
Bessemer City
T. A. Derr
Kings Mountain Highway
Order OF
United Order of Tents
Elks
1957 Assembly Proposals and Setbacks Front Page Highlights
The 1957 Assembly begins with measures to keep lawmakers behind bars at nights and weekends and to create a compulsory auto insurance program. It details reforms for state government structure, including a Department of Administration and a Services Department replacing Buildings and Grounds. Contested proposals include a statewide liquor referendum and dog racing bets, with opposition to reapportionment and NAACP curbs.
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State Department of Administration
Commission On
Department of Services
State Buildings and Grounds Agency
House
Senate
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Damron Williams Addresses Gastonia Lions Dairy Month
Damron Williams spoke to the Lions Club during National Dairy Month at the Masonic Temple, urging adults to drink milk and children to have four glasses daily. He highlighted dairy’s economic impact on Gastonia and noted the club’s attendance trophy at the state convention.
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Garlant
Atkins
Gazette
Dameron Williams
Lions Club
Lions
Masonic Temple
Viviane Kelley
Gaston County
Bill Craig
Rhyne Dairy
Sunrise Dairy
Cameron Williams
Williams
Gastonia
Ab Wolfe
Maxie Thomas
Acharista
Armstrong Clan Holds Reunion
BELMONT The Armstrong family held a reunion at the McAdenville Community Center due to rain, with 72 relatives in attendance enjoying a country picnic. Attendees included Roy Warren's sons and daughters, Conder Armstrong, Lewis, Rankin, Hejla Armstrong, Robert S. Arm along with others.
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Belmont
Roy Warren
Crusade Hits Half Million In New York
Billy Graham's New York crusade surpassed half a million attendees in four weeks at Madison Square Garden. He spoke nightly to crowds averaging 18 200, saying the city has seen a remarkable response and calling for a new life in Christ. Opera singer Jerome Hines opened with The Old Rugged Cross and Graham preached from Mark 1 35 42 and 2 Kings 5 1 1.
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George Cornell
New York
Billy Graham
Graham
Madison Square Garden
Times Square
God
Hollywood
Metropolitan Opera
Jerome Hines
Jesus Christ
Dallas Town Hall to Host Diversification Corp Meeting
Dallas Mayor A J Maxwell announces an organizing meeting for the Dallas Townshp Diversification Corporation to attract new industries. The public is invited to attend Thursday night at 7 30 p m in the Dallas Town Hall to elect officers and form the group.
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Dallas
Gastonia
Dallas Town Hall
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Shooting Sends New Hope Man To Hospital
A 31 year old New Hope man identified as David Douthil was injured in a target shooting accident near New Hope Church. He was in serious condition at Gaston Memorial Hospital after a jammed 22 caliber pistol fired while he attempted to load a clip. Accompanying him were James’ preg and Tim Reed.
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New Hope Section
Gaston Memorial Hospital
E H. Groves
David Douthil
Douthit
New Hope Church
Groves
Doulhit
James
Preg
Tim Reed
Highway Route Hearing Set for June 26 in Gaston County
A hearing on the proposed location of the new U.S. Highway 29 will be held Wednesday June 26 in the Gaston County courthouse. E L Kemper division engineer of the 12th Division oversees the discussion. The route would bypass Belmont and Gastonia to the north and Grover and Kings Mountain to the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston County
E. L. Kemper
Belmont
Gastonia
Grover
Kings Mountain
Dads begin on front pace sale list items
A partial catalog lists men’s and boys’ wear and accessories from Manning’s Department Store I Matthews Belk Currie-Sull Merit Shoe Morris Jewelers Radio WGNC Randy’s Hi-Fi Rayliss Roy’s Schneider Silverstein Smith’s and Valet shops. Items include suits, shoes, hats, sport coats, watches, jewelry, wallets, and a portable record player with prices ranging up to $79.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning's Department Store
Jarman
I Matthews-Belk Company
Currie
Merit Shoe Company
Morris Jewelers
WGNC
Randy's
Raylass Department Store
Roy's Jewelers
Schneider Inc
Silverstein’s Inc
Smith’s
War Mothers sponsor Bessemer City cleanup drive
Bes semer City Chapter of War Mothers led by Mrs J W Baty announces a city cleanup project extended through June 20. The volunteer effort aims to improve the town as wartime support rallies continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer City
War Mothers
J. W. Baty
Dr. Harry Riddle Heads Nomination Committee
Dr. Harry Riddle, local physician, named chair man of the nominating committee to select candidates for offices in the North Carolina Hearst Association for the coming year. Officers named by the committee will be voted on in September.
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Harry Riddle
North Carolina
Hearst 4 Association
Com
Riddle Leads Duke Duke John Hickam and I Collins Name
A committee includes Dr. John Hickam of Duke University and Jerome I Collins of Greensboro. The pair joins Dr. Riddle on the panel to review upcoming policies and research directions.
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Mittee
Dr. Riddle
John Hickam
Duke University
Jerome ‘I. Collins
I Greensboro
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Hagerty
First Methodist Board
Matthews-Belk
Belk's Basement Record Shop
Greensboro
U.S
Tom Kellam
Negro News
Maude M. Jeffers
WRT
Dean Wood
Garrett Woodward
Ches Thomas
Clyde Barker
Charlie Falls
Paul Moss
Tritt Long
B. A. Fair
Gastonia Club
Armstrong Clan
N. Y
New Hope
War Mothers Head
C, H, Sullivan
Belmont, N, C
Isured
Urto
Urope
Estonia
General Motors
Kes Ever
Rawlings-Todd Company
South ST
Dial UN
Rawlings-Lyda Furn. Co
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