r^The Kings Mountain Herald Eatabllelwd 1889 Published Every Tha-aday W ' ' HF.RA-LD PUBI4BH1NQ HOUai. , Alert La Harmon Editor-Publish** f ' Bntereu as second class matter at th Poetoffice at Kings Mountain. N. 1 'i under the Act of March 3, 1876. SUBSCRIPTION HATES; Payable in Advance One year C2.0'< Biz months 1.10 Three months .8" A w-einty newspaper devoted to ehe promotion of the general welfare and published for the enlightenment entertainment and benefit of tbi Citizens of Kings Mountain anu it> vicinity. _\ I \?t^ TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life. Pro-1 verbs 6:23. A Disservice No organization ? nationally or locally ? is stronger than it's lead hip, and it was with rather much disgust that thinking people read the headline of last week reporting that , the nations leonvention of the Amer , lean Legion had called for a reduction 1b Income taxes. What the Legion was doing was othing more than echoing the crv , l-. i. are injecting the fax issue into the fall political wars as poltical sop ; aly. The lawmakers must knn?- that the j nation's economy cannot flirt with ( danger by reducing tuxes, and th-? Legion ? or its leadership?should j j know it too. ', With a national debt of some $211. j , 000,000,000 and the budget yet un- i ( balaneeil. it ia foolish to talk of cut- , ting tax rates. Tf the slack is not taken up in good times, what will happen when the business cycle turns downward? At that future date, which is eertain to come,, taxes will i have to be eut. Tf the debt is still at | Its present figure, then the obvious I. danger is neeessity f the federal government's defaulting. That would j mean ruination for all. There are mnnv who will arune fo- 1 a reduction in the federal payroll, ami 1 the Herald will go along with these ' eitizens all the way. Yet at the same ! ' time, many of those same citizens would be the f:rst ?o shout with pain ' IM iU.!_ C - > ' < is mrir inviirnr aj:(,n',y wns cnppe'i j off the hooks. ' Regardless of wlio does it, the Republicans. Demo-'rat*. the lesion. <; any~other group, those who now press ( for reduction of income taxes ere do 1 ing the nation a disservice. And the Herald doesn't like to pay Vm a hi' better than the loudest complainant. 1 McBrayer Report , The report last weeg on Captain i, Johu McBrayer's first year of activl- j | ties as service officer of Cleveland >, County indicated that the former ar- j my officer has spent a busj? ^ear. ' i It is therefpre a pleasure to com- | mend Captain McBrayer on his work , and to commend the county board of , commissioners in their choice for this i important spot. It wonld seem from the report that the mnjor portion of veterans' information service has been channeled through this office, and that is good, for it is nnturally the task of the aervlee officer 'to have full Information concerning veterans' affairs. Veterans are eonstantly needing as- , Istancc and information concerning many matters, from disability payments to life insurance, and our advice Is that they go to Captain McBrayer. The report seemed quite complete, and it is this paper's impression that the affairs of the veterans of Cleveland oonntv am In rinshl* hands lAuto liability and property damage Insurance hss been increased since motorists discarded tbe "A" and "B" ration cards, and tbe reason is increased accidents. Insurance is a business and tbe premiums must pay the freight. The sad part about the whole business is that carelessness, chanee-taklng, and the smart-alee driving are by far the biggest causes of aecidents. As remarked before, It is ?v> too bad motorists can't be as courteous under the whees of their autos as they undoubtedly are to guests in their own homes. I ji, . "Veterans who are not affiliated with the American Legion should do apy-r''"" **, begin taking an active part in K&v V, the affabw of this organisation which largest'of all voteraas groups. V"*""'The annual membership campaign is for membership are not yet affiliated. Pj^' v? There "n a hall gams I^day night M/'iba City Medium and after pre- , tk* Mountaineers wtfnld ?i3u; ./:'.,"Beeal^Ta glad to remind that they hum^Crmed ,>f* ' '** THE Mauney Gift Last week's announcement by the children and graudchildren of the late Jacob S. and Margaret Juletta Mauney that they are giving the HorJ residence as a memorial library to heir parents was good news for Kings Mountain. (juite coincidentally, the 193C eili'ion of the Herlad, which published the obituary of Mr. Mauney had another interesting headline which read: 'Library for City Assured." That was the beginning of the pres ent city library, which, while a far tv from tTTe library a city of this sise should have. has progressed steadily in the decade that has passed. Both the late Mr. and Mrs. Mauney were highly interested in the welfare of the community and during their lifetime spent time, money and effort in seeing that the comniUDitv advanced. Thnt their immediate heirs have seen fit to honor them in this manner must be tiiu.slated by the citizens as a noble civic gesture on the part of the heirs, ns well as a deserved honor -n two pioneer pi'izpnt, The community has needed an adequate library t i?it<Iinir ami -this jlift should provide the imnetus to give the city a modern, up-to-date library which will-serve all Mie community in n manner befitting those It memorializes. This is National Employ the Physically Handicapped week, and it ia one week that deserves attention and support in greater degree than many others. Mainly, of course, the appeal is to employers to make special effort to find employment for men who auf fered disabling injuries and wounds i'Tn*rt?';am formation is that Kinga Mountaiu business and industrial firms have been quite cooperative in this matter, and that is good news. When a man a gainfully employed, he has a sense of pride, u sense of personal accomplishment, which nothing else can give him. it would be umiss if special jffort were not made toaid these men alio suiiered their disabilities while saving the very enterprises that are ; now finding suitable jobs for them. j I The fields are still white with cot- I ton. though many fields have already [ leen subjected to "first picking. * * j With the great white fibre approach- [ ng 40 cents per pound it is doubtful that many farmers will be slow in marketing their crop. Enhcartening is the fact that new methods of farming nre in part responsible for the current bumper crop. It is greater production on less space that has j KllUf WHS Iinuuil ttliu Hint HJ'-l [>!it*~ not only to ngri"ulture but to ! niter fields as well. 1 ! 10 Years Ago j THIS WEEK Items of news taken from the l?dd i tics of the Kings Mountain Herald Mayor J. E. Hermlon has been nofied by telegram from State office' if the Works Project Administration I that the project filed some months | ?go hag been approved. The project | included the new Town Hall building, new streets, sewer aW water extensions. The total project amounts- to about $92,000| with 45 percent of this amount to be granted by the Federal Qovernment and the balance to be paid by the Town Of Kings Mountain Mrs. D. C. Mauney expects to attend a convention of Daughters of American Colonists in Durham next Wednesday, and plans to remain in Durham for the State Convention, United DaughterCbf the Confereacy, in session there following the other con vention. Mesdames D. C. Mauney, president of Kings Mountain Woman's club, E. W. Griffin, V. E. Finger, and Manly Morehead attended district meeting of the Federation of Woman's clubs in session at the First Methodist church, Lineolnton, Wednesday. SOCIAL. AND PBB80NAL Mra. T. P. MeGill was hostess to members of the Home Arts club and a number of invited guests for the regular meeting last week. Mrs. George F. Lattimore was a charming hostess to a number of friends, entertaining at five tables of bridge at her home on West Mountain street. Loveliest of fall flowers in artistic arrangement formed a beautiful setting for the party. \ Mrs. Arnold Kiser was presented prise, for high score and Mrs. Frank Summers for low. Mrs. I. Ben Goforth entertained a number of friends on la it Thursday afternoon and again en Friday at her heme on West Mountain street. Oa Thursday afternoon Bridge was plav ed at five tables and on Friday, three tables of bridge end two of rook were ia play. On Thursday afternoon, -Mra. Hayna Blaekmer made high seore in bridge, while en Friday afternoon, Wri Jim WHHs scored kgh la bridge and Mra. J. X. Anthony in rook. Mr. and Mra. I. B. Oofsrth eatertAnd at dinner en Monday evening. ,i Cover# were laid for Mr. and Mrs. martin's medicine By Martin Harmon (Containing Wta of news, wladotn, numor, and comment. To be taken weekly. Avoid over-dosage.) Historical Stuff Tbia piece may or tuny not be popular, and 1 m sure it llou't be In at leaat one apot, that one in the general vnanity 01 a young leiiow in higb school wno was allowed to drop a History course alter several answers winch showed he had a general disinclination and dislike for the subject. After another lad had pointed out Horth America on the map, this one was asked to tell who , discovered America. His answer: he ! (the oth?r lad) did. he Now a situation like that is real' | ly umortuiiate, lor there's <iulte a lot of fun in history, just xor learn- | ing interesting data alone, learning ' the facts Is not tne end point of tne whole business, though from the course of history, one might think so. h-s It would seem that the prime purpose of learning History should be to avoid mistakes of the past and to rlrrnmvant thou tronhlouma I mud puddles which have caused turmoil and destruction by and between our forefathers. Obviously, this hasn't yet been accomplished, which calls perhaps for a new emphasis on the teaching of history. Admitted herewith however, Is the fact that foreei- ht, no matter the background of learning and experience, Is never as good as hindsight h-s But that history is fun (7) was Certainly proved a few years back i in the big argument among North ' Carolina school folks about which state history text would be used. Sir. Jule Warren's or Messrs. Newsome and Lefler's. As it finally worked out, Mr. Warren's text was proved badly off the beam In the ! matter of historical correctness. < The other las never actually prov- ' ed wrong, but ths stir was created > because the authors had raised doubts about certain long-accepted I historical facta, and had also made the double-A prime error of Inferring that North Carolina had, In ' times past, had governora and other officials who had been elected through the dastardly means of ' stolen ballots and voted tombstones. The upshot of the whole disturbance was that Mr. Warren was told to correct his errors and, if I'm not In error, the Newsome-lifler text was allowed for supplementary material. h-s However, this piece didn't start off to be an editorial on text-books, nor to decide such questions of the put to the actual taking place of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, nor to discuss methods of teaching. h-e Mainly, it was to comment on Interesting historical data which Is all around us and lhich few citizens are aware of, much less know. Mnch was brought out quite well lb last Saturday's centennial edition of the Oastonla Gazette, Issued In commemoration of Gaston county's 100th birthday. h-s Almost colncldentally with ' this edition my folks sod X made a trip we'd been planning for sometime to Hew Prospect Baptist church near Waco. Xn the aged cemetery there, my great . grandfather and greatgrandmother art burled and X had long wanted to eee the place. Xn ?*>ite o< not having been there for 60 years, my father proved a good navigator and never made a bobble, b-e The stone on my great-grandfather's brave read: "John Harmon, died May 4, 1876. Age 68 years, 4 months, 10 days," which means he wwa born (if X haven't forgot bow to subtract dates) on January 18, 1808, which la hardly recent. His wife, Jane G. Harmon, was less than a month older when she died March 26. 1879, apt 68 years, 6 months, 1 day. h-e A relatively new monument In this cemetery (erected in 1937) marks the resting spot of Tester George Washington?) Who e?m to -the United States from Hamburg,_ Germany, where Ida name was spelled Basm. OU Teeter, who wan unWomani club was held Voaday even- I ia( at the Club with Mfhs Sera Finger presiding. , ' Mrs. Helen Hay left last week fe? a wleit to relative* in Booth Caroline Mr. and Mrs. Grady King were viaiSor* at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. King of Lancaster. S 0., Sunday Mlsa Mneette Jenkins and Mia. Daisy ' Osment aeeompenied by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paysenr, of Deeeewer City, visited as aged nnele sear WLllUltIt, S. o.. Sunday. Miss Sera Kate Orswsd was a gseat of friends is Leslactifti fer the week end. Is emnpesy Witt these Tesseaaoe-Cnrelfna game U OWpel Letter ToEditor ' Beat Wishes: , The Board of Trustees and the staff * of the Hospital Savings Association J1 of North Carolina join with me In g extending best wishes to you, your ( organization and profession through- ? out this week, set aside to pay tribute to the fress press of America and to acknowledge with grateful ap- ?1 preciation the 8tate press is making toward the growth and development ^ of North Carolina. The theme "Public Service" for your 1946 Nntional Newspaper Ween makes us closely allied as our Association looks to the better health of all the people of North Carolina, which we, too, are attempting to accomplish through a public service program. __ As a non-profit orgnnization upon- mm sored by The Medical Society of the State of North Carolinn and the North Carolina Hospital Association, the Chapel Hill BU'E CROSS is making every effort to Join with the press and other professions to better serve North Carolina. Sincerely yours. E. B. Crawford. Executive Vice President. Letter To Editor jl Dear Sir: On behalf of the Tuberculosis Asso || wmvivu au'i ui^ BvUf x ?uui 10 express 11 appreciation to you and your staff . > for the fine cooperation given to the | Cleveland County X-Ray Survey. Without the aupport and publicity jl given through the Herald the cam- IF 1-algn wc 'Id not have been the su?. If teas that it waa. My sincere thanks to each and ev-|l sSkvwwbt 4: Mre. Mary O. Stalllngs Executive Secretary. ~ Smith Graduates Prom Army School The office of General E. L. Ford, Theater Chief of Ordnance, announced the graduation of Pvt. Clydo H. i Smith from the Cnrburetion and Igni- | tion course at lleidcnheim Ordnance Technical Training Center, Heidenhe im, Germany, on August 28. Smith, a textile operator with Mar grace Mills, Kings Mountain, before entering the Army a year ago, he is now an automotive mechanic with C , Troop, 13th Constabulary Sqdn, APO 179. T"T - M ? - ? * * ma miner, sir. wuitam F. Smith I lives at.Margrave Mill, Route 2, Kings I Mountain, N. C. doubtedly the forebear of all these many Cleveland county Beams, was ? the father of 16 children by two " marriages, which la a good indication that the Beam family got a good start. j h-m I Sam Suber, the cemetery man, says that a full afternoon's enjoyment can be had at any old cemetery in the neighborhood. His instructions are to get a pair of leggings to take care of the briars, some rags and a large box of talcum powder (to read the inscriptions) and set forth. One of these days X want to round np these accessories and visit the "Old Pisgab" cemetery. Incidentally, Pisgah church, founded in 1706, will observe its sesqulrcentennlal soon, h-e History is right interesting stuff, anyway yon look at It, and right aronnd here we have an immense amount of material/ X rather imagine H| that, if enough digging back were I done, the high school would be able to offer a full semester's course on I the Battle of Kings Mountain alone. . DBAR FRIENDS I X am a oandldate In Ho. 4 Tews- I ship for Constable. Your vote and Influence win be* greatly appreciated, and If elected, everyone will be treated with due . ' i _?..u At-? I H ABBfiBW*. a yiviuiM vu uyuuiu tnv IB taw In ereryway powlbU. I Thanking you In advanco for II year support and vote. ERVIN ELLISON I f^B PRESCRIPTION l SERVICE H We Fin say Doctor*' II PiMoriytiofi promptly II end accurately it nt* II onstts prices with jft KDICMI XOXFHTwAlV > IK DETOM^ II t-'x-f --tti oyi Mi. JWAt'-MIMC.-' ^'1 A,?hMi to . ?Strike Hard And Deepl ?*C|^BS;fi| |lCT I'sc TKOL Why! It ll with W t ) I |t 11 percent alcohol, a highly MOBILE li* m*Mginr^. quid. It PENETRATES to cany aO- < ^Jt.. . . ****** IMtin w UQW live medicatihn to reach and kill th? To*, oniy m Ormrt infection on contact. TE-QL la not ? ' greasy, easy to use. At your drugPHE HERALD $2.00 PER TEAS? gist'a for 35c. Today at Griffin Pharmaoy. 0*3?24. Dr. D. M. Morrison, Optometrist Tuesday and Friday afternoons 1 P. M. to 6 P. M. Eyes Examined Olasses Fitted r% r p n ur. james o. nancy OPTOMETRIST. > Examination, Diagnosis, Olasses Fitted Office open each Friday 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. 207 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDU # TIME FOR GOOD FOOD FROM *> McCarter s Grocery W. 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