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Shoplifters Get Suspensions "Judge if you will only have mercy on me this time, I'll never have another girl in my car as long as I stay black," said Rufus Wright, (alias Henry Gray), ne gro, who was convicted Monday afternoon along with Mamie Lou Sanders, negress, (alias Louise Prlngle), in city recorder's court on four counts in connection with thefts from Myers' Depart ment Store and Roses 5 & 10. The two are Gastonia residents. Wright, with tears streaming down his cheek, swore on the witness stand before Judge Jack White that he was Innocent on two counts of aiding and 'abet ting in shoplifting, but probable cause of. his guilt was found toy Judge White and the defendant was sentenced to Jail for twelve months, suspended on the condi tion that he be of good behavior tor one year, pay fines of $35, ?and costs of cou rt. On the counts of shoplifting and shoplifting - and - larceny, Judge Jack White sentenced Ma mie Lou .Sanders to jail for 12 months, suspended on the condi tion that she <be of good 'behavior for one year, pay costs of court, and make resttitution to the firms. She Is to pay $15 to Roses 5 & 10, and $14.95 for a dress from Myers' Department store. Two other defendants were al legedly connected with the thefts. Barbara Ann Blggers, who gave her age as 14, was turned over to Juvenile authorities, and the charge against Betty Sturges, was ndl pressed .with leave. Ma mie Lou Sanders told local police that Betty Sturges had at one time taken part in shoplifting in Kings Mountain. The two negro girls, Mamie Lou Sanders, and Barbara Ann Biggers were booked February 3 by local police on charges of shoplifting from Myers' Depart ment store, through a license number taken down January 14 by Betty Lou Philbeck, salesgirl at Roses 5 & 10 store. Rufus Wri ght, with the cooperation of the Gastonia police department, was picked up by local police the night of February 3, according to the testimony of Officer Martin Ware, Jr. Five other w*tnesses for the state also testified to the thefts. Fired Haithcox, Betty Lou Philbeck, and Orangel Parrish of Roses s-h 10 store, said on the witness stand that on January 14, the two defendants Mamie Lou Sanders, and Barbara Ann Biggers were in their store. "Some sweaters were missed," Miss Philbeck said that she gave chase to the two defendants. They escaped In a tan Hudson, but nor before she succeeded In taking down the license number of the can. This number was pro duced in court as evidence a gainst Rufus Wright, driver ot the car. . . ' O. W. Myers, of Myers' Depart-I ment Store, testified that ort Feb ruary 3, Mamie Lou Sanders and Barbara Ann Bigger* were in his store, tout made no purchases. Mr. Myers identified a dress that came from his department store as being the one Mamie Lou Sanders had in her possession the day she was arrested. ? Hilton Ruth, of Belk's Pepart^j ment Store, also stated on the witness stand that a (box of la dies' slips were missing from his store. Since Mr. Ruth could not set a positive date as to the thefts of the slips, the charges on this count were dismissed. Lloyd Mitchem was found guilty of passing a worthless check to 'Tete" Bark ley of Baik-I ley Grocery.. State witnesses] "Pete" Barkley and Billie Whet atine stated on the witness stand that in their presence the defen dant signed a check in the vl mount of $22. Mitchem was sen tenced to jail for three months, suspended on the condition that he ibe of good behavior for a pe riod of three months, relntfjurse Mr. Barkley for the worthless check, and pay costs of court. ? John C. Hawkins was found guilty on the counts of carrying a concealed weapon and public drunkenness. On the first count, the defendant was sentenced to six months In jail, fined $75, and costs of court. On the second count, Dawk ins was sentenced to serve 30 day*, sentence sus-l pended on condition that he pay] a $5 fine end costs of court. ? Two defendants, Ftilton Rob erts and Sammy Boyce, found guilty of Illegal possession of non-tax paid liquor, were each given a suspended sentence. Ro berts waft given 00 day* sus pended on the eonditlon that he be of good behavior for 60 days, pay fine of $5, and oosts of court Sammy Boyce was given a 90-fey Sentence, suspended on the condition that be be of good behavior for 30 days, pay a fine of $10, and coats of court v ? three youths, George Mmn, George Griffin, and Williams Barnes, were found guilty of simple a?ault. According toJfia Devole Houser, the youths Ml| fighting in Tier establishment when she notified the police. Judge White sentenced each of the defendants to 60 days in Jail, suspended on the condition that each be otf good behavior for 60 d afo ?nd e*ch pay coat* of court. Wlllard Dntson, end MiM Dotson, father and son, were each found guilty of partidpplJ In an affray, and eeeh were ? MtaSra m\ 3M Negro News By Mrs. Cannie Gordon 105 Carpenter Street Miss Dorothy Pressley and lit tle Vivian Pressley returned last week from Larkey, Va., where they visited Mr- and Mrs. John Brown. Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon had as their guests over the weekend Mrs. Gordon's brother and family of High Point, N. C. Mr-Noah Blalock has returned to his home after being a patient at the Kings Mountain hospital for several days. WSCS Meets The Woman's Society of Chris tian Service of St. Paul Metho dist church met Sunday evening at 4 p. m. at the home of Mm. Daisy L. Smith. Mrs. Effie Means had charge of the program. To pic: "By One Spirit Are We One Body", presented by Mrs. Alber ta Hunter, Mrs. Daisy L. Smith, Mrs. Catherine Arrington, Mrs. Cannie Gordon. Mrs. Eugenia Brown, president, had charge of the business session. Others pre sent included Mrs. Lottie Means Mrs. Eunice Hickman, Mrs. Jan ie Yourfg. Community Chorus The Community Chorus of Gal; lilee Methodist church of the York Road, will have their Anni versary .February 14, 1:30 p. m. The Jordaneers of Shelby, the Friendly Five, Kings Mountain, the Hi-Light Gospel Singers of Gaffney, S: C., the Oak Grove Chorus of Earl, N. C., will be pre sent. Everyone is invited to atr tend. Cathryn Jamerson, direct or. . History The History of the First Anni versary of the "Good Neighbor Community Club of Kings Moun tain'*? r The Good Neighbor Commun ity Club of Kings Mountain was organized January 15, 1953, in the home of Mrs. Ella Mae Hay wood, by Mrs. Little of Shelby, with the election of the following officers: Mrs. Sarah Page Boyd, president; Mrs. Bertie Bennix, vice-president; Mrs. Annie Mae Byers, secretary, Mrs. Alice Mlt chem, assisltant secretary, and Mrs. Ella Mae Haywood, treas urer. The purpose at the "Good Nei ghbor" Community Club is to HELP NEEDY PERSONS, arid to raise the standard of living in the community. The club oper ates its work through commit to? namely a Sick. Investlga ting, Program, Social, Charity Ghest, and Floral committees. Results for the year are: mon ey raised $183.90; money donat ed $169.72; number of articles donated to club 450; number of articles given needy 340; num ber of visits to sick 140; number of floral designs 12. Valentin# Party Stop? Look ? Listen A .Valentine Party, When? Feto. 12. Where ? Davidson High school. < Time ? 7:30. ' Adm.-J.0c single, 14c couple. (Refreshments will be served. Hot dogs and punch will be served. Girl Scout News Troop 23, Girl Scouts, had their regular meeting Wednesday aft ernoon at 3:30 at Davidson school. ? Meeting was opened by our president, Joyce By era. After de votion, house was open for bus iness. New business discussion for a Valentine party. T m we made signs to put up. Then we discussed a plan about making kits for Korea. The Girl Scout Promise was given. The Girl Scouts circle was formed. We sang taps, and gave our Good bye pledge. Reporters: Gerald! ne Jenkins, Delores Boyd. Valentine Party There will be a Valentine par ty at Compact high school Mon day night, Feb. 15th, -beginning M 7:30 p. m. It will be an even ing of fun ahd enjoyment for all. Refreshments to sell and games. Also a big social and a door prize will be given away. Public cordially Invited. This program is sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. Attendance Urged At Church Meeting Harry Page, Kings Mountain chairman of the evangelism con-' ference committee for the Pres byterian Evangelism conferencte scheduled next weekend In Ra Mgh, said this week: "On Feb. 17-18 for Presbyte rians of North Carolina all roads lead to Raleigh and the City Audi torium whflrte the greatest confer ence on evangelism ever held by the Presbyterians of the State will feature such noted speaker* as Dr. Frank W. Price, moderator of thte General Assembly of the Church; Dr. W. A. Crlssweil, pas* tor of the world's largest Church, Dallas First Baptist; and Dr. Al bert J. Kissing, minister of the Jacksonville, Fla., Riverside Church." costs of court Bobby Beddlx and Earl Band era, who were found guilty of simple assault, were given a 60 day sentence each, suspended on payment at costs of court Three were found guilty of pofcltc drunkenness. A fourth case was continued for three , Th? bond of Joe T. Pearson, posted on a change of speeding, was forfeited. North Carolina State Income Taxpayers inay, lor the first time this year, file returns on ? Short i y* _ . .. . a ... - _ ? . . I Form ft turn. . UNITED TRADING STAMP Every merchant who gives UNITED Trading Stamps gives you extra value. Save UNITED Trading Stamps for nation ally advertised premiums by buying where you see the United Emblem.* 1. CherrfrtlU Bead Keeter's Department Store Blalock 's Park-Inn ? .. !* f*.*- ? : ? ; * ? ' ?* ? . ? ./ * ; vp.\ ' ?' . *? \ You don't have to go out-of-town to redeem United Trading ..Stamps! SEE THE PREMIUM DISPLAY IN THE KEETER'S WINDOW Firms: ALEXANDER'S JEWELRY ? - . . : **' ? ' *.7 y , /"?'* V \v,-i S. Bottlcgroaad Aw. BLALOCK'S PARK-INN & ? :. ; ft BARRETT'S GROCERY *?*6 r ? ?- V1 GORE'S SHELL SERVICE 127 5. Battleground Ave. . . . -? ;?>** ; ' t ? # ' . ) H & M FOOD STORE 431 N. Piedmont Are. HERNDONS ESSO SERVICE Mile* South ? Highway 29 >V KEETER'S DEPARTMENT STORE V* , KING STREET GULF SERVICE 114 East King Street McCURDY CLEANERS 235 S. Battleground An. ROBERTS' CASH GROCERY 621 H. Piedmont Ave. v ;r, ?:* *?Ti '-.1.
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