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POPULATION
City Limits (1940 C?n?us) 6.574
Immediate Trading Area 15.000
(1945 Ration Board Figure*)
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Bulletins
W TH PLONK BROTHERS
Lo> Costner has Joined the sales
staff of Plonk Brothers & Com
pany, it was announced this
week. Mr. Costner, who has been
employed at Bridges & Hamrick
for the past several years, began
vhis new duties Monday.
FINAL SERMON
Rev. Russell M. Kerr, of Wlnns
boro, S. C? who has been preach
ing a series of sermons at Boyce
Memorial ARP church this week,
will deliver the final sermon of
Che series Friday night at $ o'
clock.
BUILDING mttm ?
Building permits were issued at
.City Hall during the past week to
Mrs.. Annie K. McAbee, on Thurs
day, for construction of a new
flour-room dwelling on Second
street, $400; to .R*ank .Sisk, .on.
? Tuesday, to re-roof funeral home
on East King street, 9275; and to
Oscar McCarter, on Monday, to
.add two rooms to dwelling on
West Gold street, 9700.
Parking meter receipts for the
?week which ended at noon Wed
nesday totaled $147.72 according
to a report from the office of City
Clerk S. A. Crouse.
BAND TO HICKORY
The Kings Mountain school band
is among eight school and college
bands which will participate Sat
urday in annual homecoming day
exercises at Lenoir-Bbyne college,
it was announced this week by
college officials.
, III QUE CLUB
RALEIGH, ? Mary Beth Hord.
^aughter^of Mr. and Mis. Bryan
aopraoa Ho*d ?'n*s
Arnold W. Kincald, prominent
Kings Mountain citizen and presi
dent of Ideal Machine Shop of
Bessemer City, will head the va
rious'church groups of -Cleveland
County in a fund campaign de
signed to 1?jj date . the $85,000
debt on the new $230,000 (lames
Webb Gardner Memorial dormi
tory for men at Gardner-Webb
college, according to announce
ment this week by Professor Ben
Fisher, campaign director.
The county's msNie X-Ray unit,
which has been at Fhenlx Mill
this week, will ?et up nekt Thurs
- day ?hd Friday attMatfqey Mills,
Inc? according to announcement
by the ctamty hdalth department.
The unit la completing the last
day of a three-day schedule at
Phenix mill tod^v ?
SENIOR MASCOTS
Diana Flowers, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence flowers, and
Sammy Houston, son of Mr. and
Mas. Humes Houston, were chosen
mascots of the senior class of
Kings Mountain high school in
balloiing conducted this week:
. YOUTH SERVICE
I /Kenneth George, ministerial
student at Central College, Cen
tral, S. C. Is to be the guest speak
er at a WYPS special service to
be held Sunday nigh: at $ p. m.
at Second Wesleyan Methodist
church according to announce
ment by the pastor, Rev. YanCey
H. Carter.
Investiture Service
At Grace Methodist
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On Sunday morning, October 9,
Grace Methodist chufch held a Girl
Scout and Senior Troop InvaftJtwe
^Ajf^Onwaid Christian Soldiers''
was played the Processional began
Jedby a Boy Scout. Then followed
a OA lor Guard composed of Inter
mediate Girl Scouts. They were
Mary Ann Beafn of Central Metho
dist church, Cynthia Plott of
Presbyterian, Kathtyn Ware of First
Baptist, and Derlce Weir of First
1 r^byterlas. carried Troop
flags, the American Rag,, and the
Wortd Christian Flag.
Pioneer Girl Scout ? **a Director.
'Miss Fannie Funderburke; Chair
ftn sC the Local Council of Juliet
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Christmas Parade
To Be November 17
The Kings Mountain Merchants
association has scheduled its an
nual Christmas opening celebra
tion and parade tor November 17.
according to announcement by
Faison Barnes, association secre
tary. in a letter to members this
week.
The Christmas opening date,
which annually launches the
Christmas shopping season in
Kings Mountain. Is being held this
year at the earliest date In history,
and falls in line with the general
earlier opening being observed in
ether cities.
The Merchants Association is
now busy setting a budget and
etherwiM laying.- plans far the
?vent
Funeral Is Held
For Mbs Bridges j
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Funeral services-were held Thurs
day at 3 p. m. at Central Methodist
church to r Miss Esther Catherine
Bridges, 65, native of Gaston county,
who died Wednesday morning a
round 9:43 after an illness of one
month.
Rev.' J. H. Brendall, pastor of Cen- !
tral Methodist church, and Rev. Guy
Walker, of Gastonla, officiated and
burial was In Long Creek Presbyter
ian church cemetery.
She had lived on Alexander street
and was a member of Central Meth- 1
odist church She was a daughter of
the late James and Mary Jane Gantt
Bridges.
Survivors include two brothers, J.
F. and A. H. Bridges, of Gastonia, 1
and a sister, Mrs. L. L. Alexander,
of Kings Mountain.
Eight Cases Heard
In Recorders Court
Sight pases were listed in the doc
ket of City Recorders court when
the wg^'^weeEt^a^Bion at*c5ty
Kali Monday afternoon.
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Two defendants were convicted on
charges of public drunkenness.
Other cases heard included:
Clyde H. Dunn, abandonment and
non-support, six months suspended
on condition that he support his
family.
B. J. Myers, driving drunk, fined
$100 and costs and ordered to sur
render his> drivers license tor, one
year.
Bertie Beddix, affray, charged
with the costs.
William Fox Elkebert, of Cram
er ton, charged with speeding 90
miles per hour, fined $10 and coats.
Jess Heavner, charged . with As
sault with a deadly weapon, sent
to Jail for two months.
Roscoe Crocker, .charged , with
speeding 90 miles pet, hour, fined
$25 and cort*..
To ParkHRM
- Jtev. Clay Childress, new pastor
of the Psrk Grace Church of fhe Ma- i
earene, will preach his first sermon
at the Kings Mountain church oh
Sunday morning, it was announced
this week.
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Mr. Childress comes to Kings
Mountain from High Point where
he has been pastor of tne Calvary
Church of the Wazarene.
He succeeds Rev. Paul Home, who
resigned several weeks ago.
Oak Grove Road Will Be Paved
lit Hist Phase Of Rual Program
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Highway Commissioner Joseph
Graham announced Tuesday the '
{irst phase of rural road building*
under the state's $200,000,000 rural
road program. .
Major road-paving Job of the
ICings Mountain area will be paving
of the road from Oak Grove church j
to Kings Mountain, via Patterson
Grove school, a distance of 5J3 mi lea,
and paving of the road from"' Oak
Grove church to "Route 74 near Beth- j
Ware school. The latter paving is a
portion of the improvement to the
Cline Road, from end of the present
pavement of Ccuntay Club toad via
Oak Grope church. The Clin* road |b
under the fedemi aid s-*?*??r
roads progtaip for a ??**! distance
of 7.1 milos.
This, plus the paving of Route 150
from Waco south to GofOrth'a Store,
will mean that Waoo citizens will
have a paved road to Kings Moun
taln, though' tt koomewhat law di
rect than many citfaens, - in hpth
commuitMss, had hopod for. Tha
Cline Hoad and Highway 150 will
croao at Goforth's Store, according
to District Engineer H. D. Weaver.
Mr. Weaver told the Herald Thurs.
day morning that the road' from
Oak Grove church to Kings Moun
tain would enter the city via Nebo
bridge. He aald the road had not'
been engineered, and he did not
know whether the bridge would con
tinue in use or whether thia portion
of the road would be straightened.
Commissioner Graham haa stated
publicly several times that, where
possible, all roads tp be improved
would follow present road-beds.
However,' fee indicated that in -.in
road* were unusually
tjr ? IPPP
of the program _
In making the at
a*M no priority a _ ,,, ,
set for building the roads already
listed Work is underway, he said,
but many projects will not be start
ed until neat spring.
Charges Against Police Chief
Fizzle At Thursday s Hearing
H. R. Huiuiicutt
Named Trustee
Of Fabrics Firm
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Harold R. Hunnicutt was named
trustee of Kings Mountain Narrow
Fabrics, Inc., bankrupt, by the fed
eral district court following a meet
ing of creditors in Charlotte last Fri.
day.
At the same time, the creditors
meeting was continued until Oc
tober 24 to give the trustee time to
make possible arrangements for op
eration of the mill in bankruptcy.
Mr. HtifthJftutt said the directors'
and stockholders of the bankrupt
firm are currently holding meetings
to work out a plan, or plans, for
operation of the firm, which they
hope will be acceptable to the cred
itors and to the court.
Mr. Hunnicutt said he thought it
quite likely that the group would
be successful in its efforts to work
out an acceptable plan.
The company, of which Mr. Hun
nicutt was a large stockholder and
was serving as secretary-treasurer
entered bankruptcy voluntarily on
September 24, at the same time
claiming assets in excess of its lia
bilities and citing as the principal
reason for its financial difficulties
a lack of capital.
Miss Jean Cash
Festival Entry
Jean Evelyn Cash, high school
senior, and daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. David Cash" has been chosen
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tha titla of "Queen Christmas" in the
Christmas festival to be held in
Charlotte. November 16. The Kings
Mountain contestant was selected
by ballot by the high school stu
dent body from seven senior girls,
who had been nominated by their
classmates.
This is the third year Kings
Mountain has taken pan in the Car
ollnas* Christmas Festival. The
princesses are chapesoned by wo
men of ths Charlotte Woman's Club
They are entertained ?t a luncheon'
a theatre party. *md at an early af
tarhsan buffet. Ths highlight of the
** the which
Is followed by the Queen's Ball
and coronation where "Queen
Christmas of 1950" will be crowned.
Each contestant, in addition to
expenses paid, will re
csnje cordage and a sou
$?f; ?*,new 7^?*" Christ
mar* .will receive a beautiful Jew
ales crown and cash award from
the festival f roup. v
Application Op*n
Po??oHl^e fob
Applications for civfl service ex
aminations for substitute clerk -car
rier at the Kings Mountain post-of
fice are now being accepted, it was
announced this week by local post
office officials.
Application blanks may be se
cured at the postoffice.
Applicants must reside In the de
livery of the Kings Mountain post
of/ice or be bona fide patrons of the
?Kings Mountain postot/ice.
Applications should be mailed to
the Director, Fourth U. S. Civil Ser
?e*k>n? Temporary Building
R , 3rd and Jefferson Drive, S. W.,
Washington 25, D. C. Preference is
given veterans aS follows: disabled
veterans, widows of veterans and
wives of disabled veterans, 10 points,
all veterans, five points.
According to the bulletin announ- ;
clng the opening of applications, the
b*aic rate of pay for substitute
cleric -carrier is $1.04 per hour, ' with
five-cent per hour annual increases
until the rats of pay reaches fl^4
per hour.
The applicant is required to be a
citizen of the United States, or owe
allegiance to the United States, must
be between the ages of IS and 50,
sNsttto 5 iSet; a inches tall and
Weight at least pound*. Certain
^*s*to *re eligible for waive* of
snd weight require
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Ann Falls Draws
Lucky Chest Key
Ann Falls, young daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Coman Falls, proved
to be a lucky young lady last Sat
urday as the key she drew fitted
the lock of Grayson's Jewelry Treas
ure Chest.
When young Miss Falls tried the
lock with her key, the chest snap
ped open, and she found insiade a
valuable ladles' wrist watch. It
was rhe first opening of the chest
in the four-week promotion by
Grayson's.
Keys are obtainable by visiting
the Jewelry firm. The customer Is '
not required to purchase any item, j
However, his key is worth a dollar J
on any purchase of ten dollars or '
more. Remaining prises to be placed
in the treasure chest Include a la
dies* watch, two men's watches, and
a diamond ring, T. W. Grayson,
owner of the firm, said.
Falls Bays York
Boad Building
Oliver T. (Red) Falls, owner of'
Novelite Venetian Blind Manufac- !
turing Company, has purchased the
building on York Road from Charles
F, Thomasson, Jr. The building was
formerly occupied by Thomasson
Builders' Supply. ? I
Mr. Falls said he expected to move
his business into the York road
building within the next ten days.
The Novelite firm .has been Vaca
ted behind the Margrace Store. -
The transaction was handled, by
B. D. Ratter ee, Kings Mountain real
tor. The consideration was not an
nounced.
Mr. Falls said the -Increased space
provided in the York road building
would enable the firm to have a
show room for the various types of
Venetian blinds, floor and wall cov
erings handled by the firm, and
would also provide needed ware
house space.
Davis PUads Ccm
I#* High C?ait
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Rings Mountain attorney 'J. R.
Davis plead * case before the North
Carolina Supreme Court Raleigh
Wednesday.
Mr. I>avis represents Plaintiff Ed
gar Gardner ]n a suit against a Wil
mington Insurance company In
which plaintiff seeks to recover
damages sustained in a fire at his
home. The insurance company teas
thus far *e fused payment of the
claim on grounds that it was not
filed within 60 days of the fire. Mr.
Davis, in his address to th? court,
contended that flush a techhicality
should not be allowed to prevent
payment of a just and valid claim.
City Courtroom
Was Over-Flowing
For Still Hearing
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j "I feel that Chief Farr is more
j honest than many people I have ev?
er met, and I recommend Mr. Farr
remain as police chief for the en
! tire administration."
I This was the statement of Gar
' land Still, who for the last months
! has -been conducting a personal
campaign against alleged corrupt"
ion in the city police department,
> at a public hearing held. by the city
j board Thursday afternoon. {
With that statement, Mr. Still
clapped Chief of Police Farr on tfce
leg and made his way out of the
crowded courtroom.
After the statement by Mr. Still
there was a moment of silence, evi
dently of disappointment to the
tlarg? crowd assembled to hear the
airing of the Still charges.
Though the meeting of the city
board of commissioners was billed
as a hearing, It had a courtroom at
mosphere, furnished by a large
crowd and a battery of lawyers. C.
C. Horn and John Mahoney, Shelby
attorneys, were on hand In behalf of
Chief Far r, City Attorney J. R. Davis
was present, and Recorder Judge
Faison Barnes was also present, os
tensibly to preside over the meeting.
Mayor Jim Herndon gave the pur
pose of the hearing and said Mr.
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Lions Heard
David White
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Members of the Kings Mountain
Lions club heard an address Tues
day night At their regular meeting
in the Woman's Club by David
White, of Shelby, deputy district
governor. (
Mr. White, speaking as a part of
the local club's observance of dis
trict governor's week, pointed out
I the duties of the district governor
and added that the task is an ardu
ous one, requiring much trsvel and
He ui*ed increased individual
partici pi at ion in the work of the lo
cal organization to make the club
of even greater service to the com
munity, and to thereby strengthen
I the state, district and Intern* t?onal
I organization. He pointed out that
I the Lions movement now numbers
more than 7,000 clubs in 25 nations
and over 400,000 xnemebrs.
Past Preiident J. G. Darracott wel.
corned Rev. 1. H. Br en da 11 as a new
i member of the club, sad President.
Sam Weir reported the Lions club
, broom sale resulted in a net of $302
! to be used In local blind aid work.
Mr. Wliite was presented by jiro
I grim chairman Hilton Ruth.
i Guests at the meeting included
Rev. Russell Kerr, of Wlnsboro, S.
C, and Rev. W. L. Pressly.
School Band b Seeking To Have
Membership To 100. Hedden Says
The Kings Mountain school band
is aiming tor 100 members, it was
announced this week, by TMrector
Joe Hedden.
Concurrently, Mr. Hedden said
[ that the band is now a 50-pteoe ag- 1
: gregation. with a number, of stu-1
dents in the beginner's class. !
He also said that some *0 school
boys and girts have evidenced an
.interest in learning to play a mu
sical Instrument and thus becoming
! band members, snd that this num-i
i ber has been approved as eligible
j for membership.
The Kings Mountain school band
: has for many years ? with the ex
ception of the wartime cessation of
activities ? been one of the top- ex
tra-curricular activities of the
school. High point was winning of
national honors at Miami.
"*We are anxious to get the band
to foil numerical strength in Instru
mentation," Mr. Hedden said, "to
enable the band to do Its best work."
List of students approved a* eli
gibie <orb and membership include.
Barbara' Sue Smith, Klizabeth Aber
nathy, poll Wright. Bobby Hopper,
Harold Painter, Juh* Uadvson, Shir
ley Bsrasttt, 'Gary Button, J. A.
Cook. Charles Foster, HI Hie Jean
Fleming. Bobby Horn. Heggie Paint
er? Tony Kirby, Pranklin LAil, John
ny- TVHetstlne, Jos Dean Beinhart,
Lloyd (Sre?n, Patsy Malcolm, Mar
tha Melton, Buddy Connor, Grace
Delllnfcer, Carolyn Cash, Joyce Da
vis, Garry Roach, Harold Blarvton,
Arthur Barrett, Henry Foster, Wll
Uam Hamm, Richard Bollinger, Bill
Styers, Rebecca Oates, Patricia Short
Harold Hord, Luther Barnes, (lean
Hartaoe, Roger Plemnvons, Prank
Hinson, Bruce Huffstetler, James
Meredith, Charles Bridges, Johnny
Dover, Josephine Smith, Ronnie ?.
Cole, Gerald Plemmons, Charles
Cash ion, Mary Helen Cobb, Opal Fos
ter, Xouise Hul lender, Letha Marie
Walker, Carolyn Upchurch, Betty
Prince, Nellie Belotte, Edwin John
son, Marvin Cobb, Harvey Turner,
Johnnie Ray Carpenter, David Mar
lowe, Peggy Jean Painter, Gary Joy,
Barbara Parrish, Patsy Sisk, Duke
Hovls, Carol Ann Jackaon, Glenn
Harrelsln, Jerry Barrett, Jacqueline
Dixon, Arnold Thompaon, Tex Has
tin Sipes,. Hazel Thrirt, Patricia
Alexander, Gerald Thomaseon, FYan
ce# Ann Williams, Phyllis Jonea,
Bobby Lingerfelt, James A Press
ly, Beth Roberts, Jimmy Waters, 1*
fene Champion, Andy Howard, J. D.
Btddlx, Leonard Smith, Dorothy
Mom, Sue Jane Bariatt, Bobby My
era, Betty Lue Hefner, Bobby Lta
Scot- Hovis, Shirley Mcintosh, Virl
Biddix, Donald Beatty, Shirley Ma*
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