Nixon and press gala at Tex Press Association banquet
Vice President Richard Nixon was slated as the featured speaker at a Tex Press Association convention banquet. Also listed are local car ads for a 1950s Chevrolet coupe, a Ford Tudor, Morris Minor, and Imperial Motors in Charlotte NC offering trade-ins and financing.
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Galveston
Richard Nixon
Text Press Association
Walter Watterson
Bessemer City
Imperial Motors
Morehead
Char- Iotte
Phona Episton
Negro News Educational Program at St Peters AME Zion
A special education program is set for Sunday at 3 p m at St Peters AME Zion Church with Barl Dora Humphrey of Dallas as guest speaker. Music will be by the Tabernacle Baptist Church young people's choir under Thomas Garvin. Sponsored by the Fine Nurses Aide Class for the American Red Grass. FISH FRY at Miss Susie Mae Ervin’s home Kings Mountain R-2 Saturday night from 4 o'clock.
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St. Peters Ame Zion Church
Barl Dora Humphrey
Dallas
Young People's Choir
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Thomas Garvin
Fine Nurses Aide
Susie Mae Ervin
Kings Mountain
More About Boyle From Front Page Story
A family memory narrative recounts Manya and Mama recalling their Ireland born mother’s farm past. A calf named Sugar, weaned in the basement, and a barn tied to a long life on the property frame a reflective scene. The front porch elm mirrors Mama’s changing yet enduring ties to the land and home.
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Mama
Dad
Ireland
Manya
Civitans Install New Officers in Gastonia Club
New officers will be installed in the Gastonia Civitan Club at noon Wednesday with Paul R. Ervin of the Charlotte club performing the installation. Officers include President Robert Miller Howard and Vice President Leonel Brunnemer, along with several other roles and directors. Calvin Greear of the National Bank of Commerce will discuss the U S Savings Bond program at the Wednesday meeting.
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Gastonia Civitan Club
Civitan
Paul R. Ervin
Charlotte Club
Robert Millier Howard
Leonel Brunnemer
Mar“enall Dilling Jr
Robter. Brumley
David L. Friday
Phillip A. Cain
Lacy Faust
Elmer Templeton
Ic. E. Murray
Everette J. Jones
John Koppen
Odell McGinnis
Harold Miller
Jack Ragan
J. Y. Todd Jr
Calvin Greear
National Bank of Commerce
U. S
Belmont High School Girls Activities Highlight Leaders
Milas McGinty of Belmont is active in Beta Club varsity basketball softball and Tr H Y Club She serves as 1955 56 sports editor of The Clarion and treasurer of Monogram Club plus officer in Sponsor's Club She joins Order of Rainbow for Girls as worthy advisor elect while Mrs R P Siler and Mrs Walter G Rhyne are chapter civics chairmen and Mish Bully Torrence and Mrs J T Morris are chapter regents
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Ginty
Belmont
Milas McGinty
Clarion
Monogram Club
Order of Rainbow
R. P. Siler
Gand Citizenship
Willam Chronicle
Walter G. Rhyne
William Gaston
Torrence
J. T. Morris
Democratic Peace Tour in Texas Sparks Party Split
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler launches a ten city peace tour in Texas with stops in Lubbock Dallas and Uvalde aiming to calm rifts within the party. Gov. Allan Shivers denounces invitations while Butler vows to meet officials as tensions flare over the June 20 Austin luncheon and past advisory council actions.
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Clayton Hickerson
Dallas
Tex
Paul M. Butler
Shivers
Texas
Butler
Dwight D. Elsens
Lubbock
Weinert
George Sandiii
Hilda
National Command
Hcr
Washington
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Mrs Ella Killick’s Funeral in Charlotte
Mrs Ella Louise Killick 65 died Friday at Charlotte Hospital after illness. Funeral held Monday at Myers Park Methodist Church with Rev. G. Herbert Jr. officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs J T Comer of Gastonia and two brothers, two grandchildren. Home address 1920 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte.
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Myers Park Methodist Church
Charlotte
Ella Louise Killick
Charlotte Hospital
Evergreen Cemetery
G. Herbert, Jr
Letthfield
Edward Kefauver
CIA Astonia
Della Rogers Kefauver
Bealdesher
William G. Kefauver
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hugh Co, Kefauver
Akron
Nancy
Louie Comer
James T. Comer Jr
Gratania
Sister Dies of Greenwood Woman Mrs Strom
Funeral services were held Friday at the Presbyterian Church in Greenwood South Carolina for Mrs H T Strom 60 sister of Mrs EB Graves of Gastonia Burial followed at Magnolia Street Cemetery Mrs Strom died Wednesday night in an Anderson hospital after a heart attack She became ill while attending a nephew's wedding Survived by husband two other sisters Mrs C E Berry of Bennettsville and Mrs R A Terry of Hartsville.
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Presbyterian Church
Greenwood
S.C
T. Strom
EB. EB. Graves
Gastonia
Magnolia Street
Water rate contract shields town from sudden hikes
The town adopts a new water contract to guard against abrupt rate increases after the 1954 drought. Mayor Beauchamp opposed local water plant construction unless terms with Gastonia are fair. The $170,000 water bonds, approved in March, will fund five years of supply and can be reassessed if Gastonia fails to renew on reasonable terms. Attorneys to draft necessary documents.
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Beauchamp
Gastonia
Watey
Assault Penalty Issued In Court
Jillie Mae Barnwell Jackson admitted in Grstonia city court that she threw Pearl Dunham down during an argument on May 28. Pearl, 24, was found innocent. Reeves, 52, Winger Mill, pleaded guilty to assault on a female. Prayer for judgment continued. Odell Davis, 29, paid costs for drunkenness and assault.
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Jillie Mae Barnwell Jackson Negra
North Roenny Street
Grrstonia
Pearl
Windy Hill
M. B. Reeves
Winger Mill
Odell Davis
Tanyard Row
Rebecca Biggers
Davis
Gastonite Elected State YMW Secretary at White Lake
Mrs. Mildred Rhyne, secretary in the Home Demonstration office, was elected secretary of the state YMW at the state conference in White Lake. Twelve local YMW members joined the trip. the conference began Thursday and ended Sunday morning. J.C. Barber accompanied the group as assistant farm agent.
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Mildred Rhyne
Home Demonstration Office
YMW
White Lake
J.C. Barber
Two Young Women Begin Internships at Gaston Memorial
Miss Julia Gregson of Sanford and Miss Anita Smith of Clinton have started a six month internship in the medical records department at Gaston Memorial Hospital. They are students at Lees McRae Junior College in Banner Elk.
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Julia Gregson
Sanford
Anita Smith
Clinton
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Lees- McRae Junior College
Banner, Elk
Gaston Memorial
School board acts on integration timing and memorials
The board kept the September 1 start for real work and chose not to name a successor to Leon Schneider. They read a letter thanking them for naming the new junior high and elementary school after W L P Grier, longtime superintendent. An inspection of Highland High School was scheduled for next Monday at 9 30 AM. They asked Waters to solicit bids to connect the high school and flow stadium with extra handrails, but recommended no memorials. the body will be taken home Wednesday at 10 AM.
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Leon Schneider
W. P. Grier
W. PL. Grier
New Highland High School
Waters
Flow Stadium
Highythe Heart
Puntlap
Brighton
Central School
Frank L. Ashley
W. R. Sparrow
Fred Waters
McArver Family Remembers Health Failures and Loss
Mr McArver details his life and health decline with a December 24 1917 marriage to Candace Wolfe in Bessem er City. Survivors include wife two sons James and Jack Gastonia daughters James Hallman Jean McArver and Mrs Walter Walhart stepmother Anna Lousanna McArver brother James F McArver sisters Mrs J Carr Elliott Mrs Joe Dickson half brother Robert M McArver and four grandchildren One son Roy Scott McArver preceded him in death McLean and Son Funeral Home directs services with Masonic rites planned.
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McArver
Candace Wolfe
Bessemer City
Jack Roland McaArver
Harlingen
Texas
James Hugh McArver
Gastonia
James L. Hallman
Jean iMcArver
Walter Walhart
Hampton
Anna Lousanna McArver
James F. iMcArver
J. Carr Elliott
Joe Dickson
Robert M. McArver
Roy Scott McArver
Jewette, Pressly
William T. McArver
Albert McArver
McLean & Son Funeral Home
Servicas
Graduation crowd tests Gastonia school plans
Readers weigh in on guaranteed annual wage and a crowding problem at Gastonia High School graduation. Protesters say prices may rise, while workers gain. Several locals argue seats must be reserved for families as the board seeks public opinion on the issue and whether graduation will be by invitation next spring.
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Gastonia
John F. Glenn
Council to pick city judge as budget talks begin
City council plans to deliberate on appointing a new municipal judge likely to succeed P C Froneberger who has moved to the Superior Court bench in Lincoln Cleveland and Gaston. Names touted include Verne Shive Julius Sanders and Oscar Mason while C B Falls declines a formal application.
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P. C. Froneberger
Froneberger
Lincoln
Cleveland
Gaston
C. B. Falls
The
Gazette
Verne Shive
Julius Sanders
Oscar Mason
Gastonia Lions Will Install Leaders Tonight
The Gastonia Lions Club will install officers tonight at the regular meeting in the Masonic Temple. The meeting begins at 7 o'clock. Officers to be installed are: Leonard Kendrick president, Dean Wood first vice president, Fred Jones third vice president, Roy Warren secretary and treasurer, Hobart Aldridge tall twist er, John F. Smith Lion tamer, and directors Clyde Barker Sam Holloway Ralph Price C. B. Veasy Wilson Dunn Jim Long. Lions International counselor Dave Matuney of Kings Mountain will install the new men. Fred Taylor leads the program and James Chasteen, a gifted singer, will perform several numbers.
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Gastonia Lions Club
Masonic Temple
Leonard Kendrick
Dean Wood
Fred Jones
Roy Warren
Hobart Aldridge
Tall Twister
John F. Smith
Lion Tamer
Clyde Barker
Sam Holloway
Ralph Price
C. B.veasy
Wilson Dunn
Jim Long
Lion Dave Matuney
Kings Mountain
Lions International
Fred Taylor
James
Chasteen
Dallas Club Meets Tonight
Dallas Lions Club meets Tuesday evening with a program by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company personnel. They are laying a new 36 inch main along the original 30 inch route, drawing local interest in the massive operation. Clarence O. Thornburg and Tom S. Summey are on the program committee. A spaced supper will be served at 7 pm in the home economics building.
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Dallas
Dallas Lions Club
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line
Clarence O. Thornburg
Tom S. Summey
Ad Manager Attends Retail Advertising Workshop
Tris LaTaine Thronburg advertising manager of the Matthews Belk Company attends the seventh annual Retail Advertising Copy Workshop at New York University School of Retailing. Co sponsored by the school and the National Retail Dry Goods Association, June 13 to 17. Executives from 22 stores in 14 states and two Canadian provinces participate in the intensive program. Ten copy specialists from the school and business world serve as instructors.
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Tris LaTaine Thronburg
Matthews-Belk Company
New York
Taxes Get Bigger Bite On Autos and Budgets
The front page notes taxes will rise, especially for property owners with multiple buildings, while a person with only an automobile would pay a small increase. Example given: a $700 car would owe $10.50 under a $1.50 rate, up from $9.45, as the City Council plans several sessions to set the final budget and rate.
Peron on Front as Corpus Christi Parade Sparks Clash
Reports say a Corpus Christi Catholic parade in Argentina included a dramatic action attacking a plaque honoring Mrs. Peron. President Peron accused high clergy of provocation and calumny against his wife and Peronista party, vowing firm action if needed. A church spokesman denied collective Catholic blame.
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Peron
Corpus Christi
Argentina
Tergy
L Jie
Isa
Women’s
Peronista ‘Party
F L Ashleys Brother Dies
Funeral services were held Friday for H B Ashley 71 brother of Frank L Ashley of this city who died suddenly last week from a heart attack. Mr Ashley was a well known farmer in Red Springs section F L Ashley returned Saturday night from Red Springs where he attended the funeral held at the home there.
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H. B. Ashley
Frank L. Ashley
Ashley
Red Springs
Fll
Miss Robinson Takes Vacation From Gaston Health Dept
Miss Annie Robinson, director of public health nurses at the Gaston County Health Department, will be away for the rest of the week on vacation. She plans a trip to Virginia in the latter part of the week.
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Annie Robinson
Gaston County Health Department
Miss Robinson
Virginia
Dewey Hennessee Returns to Gastonia after School
Dewey Hennessee assistant farm agent returns to Gastonia from North Carolina State College where he spent a week at a farm agent school. The gathering shared latest farm practices, conservation methods, and new farming techniques revealed at the meeting.
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Dewey Hennessee
N. Q. State College
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Negro News
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