07 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
The Gastonia Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1952
Page
1
Clover events notes from MHS show the Monthly Bridge Club gathering at a Clover home with refreshments and prizes, plus a list of birthdays and local social happenings. The piece mentions Mrs. Sammy Tex and Calhuint street events, a senior play titled Balls and Nuts, and various oblique notices about area families, military ties, and community members in Kings Mountain and nearby towns.
New York Cotton edges higher amid mixed futures as traders weigh demand and weather signals. Wall Street opens with cautious turnover as commodities, rail and chemical stocks show uneven strength, while notable names like American Sugar and Southern Railway attract attention. corn, hog, and butter markets reflect ongoing price shifts across agricultural sectors.
The county and city departments announced a temporary closure of the public parking lot near Pine Avenue. Police and highway patrol will enforce the closure with limited access and signed detours. Once reopened, parking will be restricted to prearranged spaces. pricing and access will be announced.
The notice lists several libraries and times for a bookmobile schedule including Bradenire, Ulvrary, public library stops at Chih House, Carlin Library, Branley tchirol, Alexis Jock Station, Dalby Public Library, Wightaert Library, Helmont Public Library, and Meanenvine Mower Library with times around 1 to 8 o'clock and various locations like Hampton and Gramerton School. It reflects a mid 20th century community readership with multiple stops and times for bookmobile service.
Gapping exercises for student audiences at Graton Memorial Hospital Ayrst Department Church’s 8:15 program. Presented by Gastonta at The Theater near Wray Junior High School.
Fragmentary OCR note discusses quotations and a change in part of a publication. It mentions Slock Quotations and Hemith with unclear attribution, and references a notice about quotations being altered in part. Readable content is limited. no firm names, dates, or events emerge.
Walter WW Smith will address life underwriters at a gathering of the Metropolitan Life Underwriters Association. He has spoken at numerous events nationwide and will discuss programs and plans for the underwriters across several states.
Mareh Imimy-A Dunn, a two year old survivor, is described as the sole survivor after a train crash near Benson in February. Her parents, Mrs. Charles Sibert and Mrs. Ciladyx Kniatley, died in the wreck that sent the girl to Crippled Children’s Hospital in Cielito New York. Her brother-in-law Li Murray Perskay notes the family’s grief as doctors plan her recovery and relive the tragedy.
Scotland Neck North Carolina March reports two convicts escapees from Nash County prison road gang were recaptured after a chase along a highway. One, Halehel, identified as 18, was sentenced previously for second degree murder and later given 30 more years for killing a guard. Chadwick, Craven County native, received two to seven years for embezzlement.
Weather governs reopening of Airline avenue at Mie Chester street intersection as repairs proceed. Pulltle Service Company of North Carrollin strings new lines Friday and rail installation continues. After street reopening, riverbed silt may delay traffic until paving and restoration are complete.
A front end collision on Brown Street near the JMecite Store caused about 900 dollars in total damages. Drivers were Ral Lee Picktestimer and Low Pennell of Gustorda Ra. Pennell’s car about 450 dollars damaged and Picktestimer’s about 430 dollars. A separate morning report lists Margaret A. Quince and G S Gutles in a second incident near ASML Bie Wilkinson Boulevard with a school bus involved.
The annual reading and spelling contest at Stanley School, sponsored by the Lions Club, was held Friday with judges from the local group. Medals and awards were presented by school officials and Lions club members, recognizing top participants in reading and spelling.
Community members gather over weekend visits and family news. Mrs Flay Smith of Beheluy spent days with plasterers and kin. Army man F C Humphries returns from overseas to see Rock Glen relatives. Dwight Humphries and Charlotte family join Mrs. Humphries for mother’s birthday. Families travel to Mississippi and Mexico for short trips.
Funeral services for Mrs Allie Crowder Coleman 61 of Catawba Heights will be at Goshen Free Will Baptist Church North Belmont Saturday at 1 pm Interment Gaston Memorial Park at Fite-Ruogardae Funeral Home No. 9 am Saturday for viewing Burial arrangements announced Mes Coleman born February 2 1885 Chevalier county daughter of the late Mered Crower and Susan Birchfield Surviving are two sons A M Coleman Belmont Frank Colessay Ginirville three daughters Mrs Marion Stanley Carawba Heights Mrs Swalh Stanley Mrs Ervin vers Mrs Frank Robingon all of Brimant several grandchildren and great grandchildren Also funeral notice for someone named Algte who died suddenly Thursday at 422 South Rhyne steel aged 61 with World War I service and plumbing business in Gastonia Survived by four sisters and four brothers Funeral arrangements with Meleah & Sow Funeral Home and interment to follow.
Bethel notes say the congregational meeting was moved from March 15 to March 6. The report covers funeral notices and various local updates including redecorating at Bethel Presbyterian Church and military service notes for local residents.
Beginning Sunday morning a church nursery will run at Main Street Church for children three to five years old during morning worship. The nursery is sponsored by the Builders' Glass and will be held in Kirby Gallery Room Na to aid parents attending services.
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