The Kings Mountain Herald Establlaned 1889 I ' idVWIahed Every Thursday M4MALO PUBLISHING HOUSE, Haywood E. Lynch Editor-Manager . ? ISutete 1 ua aecoad etas* matter a c Ida f'.moUico at Ktuga Mountain 3 C_ uudar tre Act o( March .1 ' *T1 6 , aulWCKlPTIGN KATUd At Tear ?1.6< \ ? ? ; 7t A *>-?b newspaper devoted to -* E* >wi->tion o( the general wel f *e eu-i iHtliltahed for the enlipht- t .. zm. ?t'>rur ml and benefit of d a? caitacna of K'hgs Mountain and a ?M .in?uy. 0 ,??.. *^--*,^*1"*** | /Nortli Carolina v4k /WtO ASSOCtATI^j] b GET TOGETHER 0 Out tuceiiicr! Pull together. t> S? JJr,- spirit thut will win! ^ ttw, gales of life you'd weather, t lv. uiant buck them with a grin. v *? !? ycMr.tnlf by helping others; ' I r ?*ab au oar, and help the crew! I j, together with your brothers, l And they'll win the race for you. j ?Author .Unknown, ? Tear ttcil Cross-. contribution frhjuW have been made by this time t ifcnl at uot, see U. S. Neill at onto j r UM1 JC1*(* it to him. n 'Star best bow to Glee Bridges.' A??? county commissioner. He will ^ ?r?? the county well. w -. . . - . ' , " organizations arc beginning >i? auki- their plans for spreading .Christmas cheer, and there are in- B '*jeMfc?ns that a great deal of this jtiod of work will be done. While c Ik* ?e?4 for it will likely not be as f' Steal this year us has been the I'tur in the past, there will be some Comities who need help. n ?ME. CONSCIENCE FUND 01 mcmEA&es to Utl the Treasury af" Washing- s< Bam. started an account called the "tfi?wcieocc fund" into which was c Stoeed a remittance from a remorse fed citizen who had evaded a federal '' ' ^ tl to the 12!? years since the fund started it has received nearly s M million dollars, a conslderallTe u- h -ml of balm from guilty coimci- ei K recent check came from a for it awr doughboy who pifered some ixfcacaUtc candy bars from a govern not soppy truck in France during ' toe World War. He sent $2 to pay a tor the stolen sweets. The "conscience fund" would *?*U to enormoL\ proportions if all a Americans who have evaded their w ndeflSi I to the Government at i?v>*w toitow the example of those ti trh? have already repented of their n - to* against Uncle Sam. n Kvciy year merchandise which wUi yield large sums la etistoms luticti is sneaked Into the country *jr tnori.its returning home from l' ttoreSx^ vacations as well as by pro ol Vwtojul smugglers. a There is widespread evasion also '( tot wauy federal taxes, particularly "I mrome tax. for which many htove been severely punished. Tb? Americans who have poured momtty fnlo the "conscience fund" *l>totent|y decided after thinking It -?v*r, that one should be as honest el urfflb the Government ns with hts fa ncttow citizens. Which Is a thought tc unsay more could ponder wttr pro- at St.??e!ecied. B: / Whatever YOl we've got the at real s f\(^'??/ J SAFEST TiRE 1(1 A^ZX /WZV* * * / / / \^5' \ KEG4RDIESS f * I*, ' \j7rPR/???"J ? *' r?/ U^ATf J//M/Vrr"*>\ I (V '\QJ BEfM&r J Atv'v^y) ^//V/" r,*e /t AtONty CM ) if i J/HMArrrM^K. jBSsrw-pfNGnA f *****' '*** (/ | euo&rr&> 1/ k. "^V^wipy/ 0 I'J Here and There . J( Haywood EL Lynch) _________ a Fred Plonk, the new Shell Oil Ola t ributor, hae one of the most unite a- t il watches I have ever seen. Qlass I rystals are both on the front atid ' *ck, and every moving part of the vatch is visible. Of couree, it la lur tea ted with "Oolden Shell OH." Ben Goforth and Bill Craig are ' omtng up In the Kiwanis Club. I 'hey have been promoted from jan- t Kennon ' Blanton. local Sterchl K teprvsentatlve, aaya It certally paya , o advertise In The Herald. Mr. Ilanton sold five bicycles, following in advertisement in the last issue ' f the paper. Mr. Blanton was all c miles, and stated that besides the u icycles that were sold, his sales on u oys were increased. 11 Since Charlie Warlick, the Mayor (| f Pine Knott, has traded cars, he j( elieves in everything on wheels, so n le has booked a moving pioture en- c itled, "The Army on Wheels" which v vill be shown at his place of buai- - ie?8 tonight at 8:30. The public .is ivited to the free movie, which Is 1 >ein gshown by the Army Recruit- e ng Department. 3 Sport of the Week There is no truth in the rumor 1 hat Sport of the Week Jimmy Har-,4 is fainted during the wrestling 4 natch in Charlotte Monday night. J All the men who heard Mrs. .Mar- ( ;rie Martin Tuesday night not only ;1 fere loud in their praises for her j ? peaking ability but also for her ; 4, eauty. She was really lovely, if you j j on't believe me, ask Jirn Herndon, ; <* till Souther, Glee Bridges , or any of 1 ? ne other men who could hardly j > omprehend what she was saying 4! >r admiring her georgeousness. * AMERICA * America first ?; not merely in + iattcrs material, but in the things $ f the spirit. + America first- ? not merely in 4, ^ience. inventions, motors. and j Itj scrapers, but also in ideals, prln + Iples, character. - T America {irst ? not merely in * le calm assertion of rights, but in 4 te glad assumption of duties. J America first ?: not flaunting her * trength as a giant, but bending in * elpfulness over a sick and wound 1 world, like a Good Samnritu*. 4. .merica first ? not in splendid iso ? ition, but in Christlike co-operaton. fa America first ? not in pride, arogance. and disdain of other raowa nd peoples, but in sympathy, love nd understanding; America first ? not in treading gain the old, worn, bloody path- j av which ciuIk iiicvitnhlr it* I rid disaster, hut in blazing a new ail, along which please, God. other ations will follow into the new Jeisalein where wars shall bo no lore. Some day some nation must take lat path unless we are to lapse nee again into utter barbarism ? nd that honor I covet for my be >vod America.' And so, in that plrit and with these hopes, say ith all my heart and soul, "Amera first." NVllson County's cotton crop is far iiovo average this year, with most irmers reporting yields of a bale i the acre, says J. A- Marsh, assistH farm agent of the State College ((tension Service. J want in tires perfect answer avings! I.S. ROYAL MASTER Far titois^wfco damand imcrica's foremost |(/mWA]| I afe'y tire. Greater pro- {ifflBBlWil ccticn against blowouts ifl||^H|u I nd skids. Stops faster. ^ \ cars longer. Costs less ^ ban you think on our hange-ovcr plan. I.S. ROYAL DE LUXE Wirt fomoul "BraIf ntKfHA Action" freed JfltlMt loyal De Luxe certainly ivrj you a whale of a H >t for your money? afety, in mileage, in H U-round performance. Standard equipment on America's finest car*. THE U.S. TIRE ? eweWy at * ?? arhW V rugged, fuH-size tire racked with "U.S." UiU luality and safety fea- I urea. Built by "U.S.", rorid's largest producer V if rubber. Backed by a IcaA/elifctimeguarantee. DTOR CO. 138 J| 4\.. _ TOE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD. rimely Hints Giv?sn On ' During of Pork ] i Recent cool days have ushered lu | mother hog killing season. More . togs are being slaughtered than cfcn >e Immediately consumed. There- j ore. It Is necessary to cure pork { or future use. ( Ellis Vestal. Extension swine spec ' allst of N. C. State College, offers 1 imely hints for curing pork on the 1 arm. To keep meat from spoiling. 1 ic \i is absolutely essential to 1 ise clean containers. Oak barrels fe^moS^'asuf^fty^leim^TSrou^ 1 :h and scalding are the proper meImils of cleaning the containers. halt Is the basis of all meat curng. Some people prefer the brine { ure; some the dry salt euro. They ( re the same, except that water Is ^ sed In the brine cure. The curing gents are salt, sugar, and saltpeter. Salt is the preservative and It lives out the moisture and meat ( ulceg. Sugar is used to give the 1 teat a sweet flavor uud to aid in j ] ounteractuig the action of |salt t rh'icti tends to make meat hard and 1 ++++ + >< ? *H"5"5-+?+ LOW CASH PRICES D.F.F Furnitu Buy It For Le v For Him.. LOUNGING $6.95 to MANHATTAN SHIRTS FRUIT OF THE LOOM SHIRTS TIES DANIEL GREEN ? q SUPPERS ?pj BILL Af FOLDS or. Saltpeter, ot potassium nitrate t (Ives the red color to the meat. iVithout saltpeter, the meat Is gray! .11 color when It comes out of the! :ure. { Beginners usually get a more unl- ! 'orra cure with the brlue method. However, this method Is not satis-! factory when the temperature la a-1 Jove 40 degrees F. Under warm con I litli*ns, the brine will sour, causing! he meat to spoil. B&ktng soda Is loinettmos used to prevent the touring of the brine. | County farm ageuts are prepared An extension of the cotton stamp plan Into a large number of cities he fore the end of tho year Is being -ousidered strongly by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. In a recent meeting, community lud county AAA committeemen of Forsyth. County agreed that thte 1941 AAA program Is the best yet. says Assistant Farm Agent S. R Vfltchner. v ' ffOW QICTS | {- * : * : : > : * > < ! : < : : : * * : : i | | OR EASY TERMS | X lord j re Co. j ss at Hord's | " \ ? ROBES $20.00 ???? _ $2.00 ???? $1.65 65c to $3.50 .50 to$5.00 .50 to $5.00 X Gold Free Mens' Shop onia N. C* hhhbhhhhhbhbbbhbhihbbk.* 1 ' ?. * r.-.-; ' si . * " info) f f i fowivifrL ^ v.'.". ' . ?> ' - ' ??*??T?????-I " - -The Christmas Store w?TKna.imr eaueaB* OF HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFUL GIFTS 4 , Imagine, right here in our store?gifts for mother, father, sister, brother; wife; daughter; son; uncle, aunt; grandfather; sweetheart; friends; acquaintances, gifts for every one. New and different gifts, so specially priced too. Shop at Belk's ?the gift store! Toys... THAT FASCINATE ! THAT EDUCATE ... ! Here in our Toyland you will find toys that will bring joy to every girl and boy Only a few are ad vertised. Visit our Toyland. TOOL CHESTS 97c to $1.95 Equipped for real boys WAGONS 97c to $3.95 Well made for much use * DOLLS ? DOLLS A large selection of beautiful dolls 25c to $4.95 For Her... HANDBAGS - 97c to $1.98 Wide choice of styles | ROBES $1.98 to $5.95 Quilted silk, satin, etc SILK SLIPS .. 97c to $1.94 Tailored and fancy styles SILK HOSE 97c Beautiful Larkwood. All first quality NYLON HOSE, slightly second quality - 59c SWEATERS Q7^ ?i a* V ?v unu All colors and sizes For Him... ' ' ; NECKTIES - 25c to 97c Weighted Silk. Many patterns SWEATERS ? $2.95 Slipovers. All wool PAJAMAS 97c and $1.48 Quality broadcloth. Many colors & styles SLIPPERS 97c & $1.94 Assorted styles BELTS 97c Hickok glass Belts and Suspenders t For Everybody WARM BLANKETS Beautiful Chatham Blankets and others are here * ?? ?or your selection. 97c to $6.95 STATIONERY - ? 25c to 97c In Attractive Boxes CANNON TOWEL SETS 25c to $1.94 Attractive gift packages . MENS GLOVES leather Gloves 97c Suede Gloves - $1.94 Pig Skin Gloves - $2.95 Belk's Dept. Store REMEMBER ? You Always Save At BELK'S \ ^. ' ' 0 ' * > / , ? J / * *-*' >"' ...'V'#. - *\ /* .-/* .vf ,'^^a .' ... ^ ' x / /v 'M * *?' ? . ' t y*3m