Mount Holly News
Constructive—If It Will Help Mount Holly And Gaston County The News Is For It—Progrressive
VOL. XXVI.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1950
NUMBER 52
GIVE 15 UNIFORMS TO LOCAI. BAND
Pictured at the left is Mayor Gary L. Kendrick and be
low is shown Alex W. Bell, general manager of the American
Yarn and Processing Company, presenting James H, Ware
with a check to start the Mount Holly Band Uniform Drive
off with a bang. Mr. Ware is chairman of the drive. Mayor
Kendrick, president of the Kendrick Brick and Tile Company,
almost simultaneously with the American Yarn, also present
ed his check. Together these two checks will buy 15 uniforms.
Other checks for uniforms will bo forthcoming this week. The
A. Y. P. check was for $500 and the Kendrick check for $250.
The interest in the local High School Band and the drive
for uniforms befitting a band such as we now have is mani,
tested daily by the public. The moral support for the band
is at a high ebb. However, small donations are needed and can
be made to Mr. Ware or to W. H. Crane at the First State Bank
and Trust Company.
- (Photos by Catawba Studio).
TO ERECT NEW TWO-STORT
BUEDING ON MAIN STREET
Band Drive Gets Started
With Liberal Donations
The Band Drive for Uniforms
got off to a big start this week
when two checks totaling $750,
were presented to James H. Ware.
The American Yarn and Proces-
.sing Company gave the fund a
check for $500 and Gary L. Ken
drick, mayor of Mount Holly and
president of the Kendrick Brick
and Tile Company, gave the sec-
for $250. The Lions
. ' ^ ^ club, also voted to
huy a uniform. At the same time
reported that many dona-
tions .wai be made by indivi-
, “embers of the Lions Club
®*P«cted to sweU the
campaign^
many small
">d next week The
aSri^S listing the donors
count “ week-to-week ac-
^ the drive. The public is
fuUy aware of the need for the
uniforms and the great strides
that our band has made this year
under the direction of Dwight
Price. The new uniforms, two of
which have already been seen by
many of our people, are rich look
ing and something that our band
members will be proud to wear.
They will make an impression
for the band on every local and
outside appearance that they
make in the future.
There is no effort being made
to make this campaign a whirl
wind drive. It is rather hoped by
Mr. Ware and his assistants that
the money will come in, more or
less, on a voluntary basis. Up tm-
til the present there had been no
actual solicitation and it is be
lieved that the drive is about one-
third over when the pledges come
in this week. The amount to be
raised for the band is $3,000. The
uniforms themselves cost $50.00
each.
Can Make Donations At Bank
Those who wish to make dona
tions can do so at the First State
Bank and Trust Company by see
ing W. H. Crane. Mr. Crane is
treasurer for the drive and is
handling all the money until uni'
forms are received. He will be
glad to take any amount regard
less of how small or large. If you
donate only a dollar bill you will
be proud of the part you played
in outfitting the band when you
see the boys and girls march and
play.
A great deal of optimism is
prevalent about the drive. This is
the first time in a great while
that Mount Holly has endeavored
to raise money for its own use
The people are always generous
with outside causes so this drive,
it is felt, will be a success.
New Garbage
Regulations
Start on 13th
New regulations affecting the
pickup of garbage in Moimt Holly
were aproved and passed by the
members of the Board of Aider-
men at their Monday night meet
ing. These regulations, which
must be complied with by local
residents who are on the routes
covered by the garbage truck are
listed below.
Gart>ago
All householders and business
houses handling food in any form
shall provide and maintain one
or more water tight metal garb
age cans with tight fitting covers
and strong handles. Garbage cans
shall not have more than a forty
(40) gallon capacity each, and if
one is not sufficient to hold the
quantity of garbage accumulated
between colleelioos. a sufficient
number of rimilar garbage cans
shall be provided.
Garbage cans shall be kept in
an easily acce^le place cm the
premises; such locaticm shall be
subject to the apf^val of the
Superintendent of Garbage Col
lections.
Tree Trimmings, Etc.
Tree trimings and limbs of the
trees, weeds cut from lots, lawn
trimmings, vines, shrubbery, etc.,'
shall be placed in a pile between
the sidewalk and curb. Under
no circumstances shall above men
tioned material be placed in the
gutter. Tree trimmings cut by
contractors will not be moved by
the City. No building materials or
refuse from building operations
will be hauled by the City.
Ths Board of Aldormen votod
to enforco the above regulations
strctly and the location oi the
gaibage cans must be approved by
the Superintendent and easily
accesible or garbage will not be
collected, it was stated.
The new garbage truck was to
have been placed in active duty
for the first time yesterday (Thus-
day) according to Dennis ^atty,
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Plans Made By Fnller To
Start Construction Soon
* Leo Fuller, ov/^ner of the Mount
Holly Furniture Company, has
announced plans for the con
struction of a new two-story
building which will be occupied
by the Mount Holly Furnitiure
The March nf Dimcc drive tor Company upon Completion of the
. k, f XT I, X construction. Mr. Fuller said that
1950 in Mount Holly has ended, building would be located on
Polio Drive In
Record Figures
Town To Make Survey In
East Mount Holly Soon
Jenkins and several
•ion simM"i“’ * Pe‘>-
sidenWtJ? ‘h- 18 «-
citv varK« vicmity near the
fore Rp appeared be-
their of Aldermen at
asking^^* Monday night
movine So motion about
taken t^e dump be
the iiiftfaif also asked for
lines™ o'
and a tko. section of the town
fensive »2*^^**' removal of all of-
which hS hf!’ and trash
fo the dumped at the site
dump wac o *sMW€a»c
pants of “enace to the occu-
be 8®tne effort should
and to Itne* for the houses
section. alneets in that
that th« I;. ”^embers recalled
ed for survey-
cost 0^ obtaining a
past “O”** ^i"'e In the
reporS*# 11 ^ estimate
survey was
The^^^y $22,000.
was heard and pas-
the garbage
sed to have the remaining portion
of the property surveyed and an
estimate of the cost for installing
sewage and other work in the en
tire area placed before the Board
at which time further action
would be taken.
Some discussion of cleaning up
the ‘back lots” in Mount Holly was
heard and a general agreement re
garding a clean-up campaign in
the near future was reached with
further information to be released
at a later date. The Board mem-,
bers agreed that many lots in
Mount Holly were in such a con
dition as to constitute a serious,
menace to health and a breeding
spot for rodents and pests.
Mr. J. E. Holloway, Sr., appear
ed before the Board with a com
plaint involving the police de
partment in Mount Holly. No ac
tion was taken by the Board fol
lowing the hearing. Chief of Po
lice R. C. Robinson presented the
annual record of arrests made in
Mount Holly and the monthly
record to the members of the
Board. Total arrests in 1949 by
City Police were BIO.
Chief Robinson also made a re
port on the estimated cost of the
proposed traffic signals which will
be placed at several locations in
this town. He told Board mem
bers that the cost of a fixed-head
traffic light would be reasonable
as given him by a representative
of the company manufacturing the
lights and also gave a report on
the traffic survey held several
months ago which proved that the
lights were badly needed to meet
traffic requirements at several
corners and intei-sections in the
city limits. A number of lights
will be purchased.
A discussion of the parking of
busses unloading and loading of
passengers at the intersection of
Main Street and Charlotte Ave.
was also heard and the Board
membei-s ordered Chief Robinson
to have East bound buses load
and unload on the West side of
the intersection to prevent tragic
jams on Charlotte Avenue.
Jaycee President Ted Johnson
appeared before the Board to ask
the Town of Mount Holly if a!
(Centinued Oa Back Paga)
All-County Band
Concert On 27th
Arrangements for the first All-
County Band Concerts to be pre
sented in Mount Holly are com
pleted and all indications point
to a capacity crowd at the concert
here February 27, Band Director
Dwight Price said this week. The
tickets for the concert will ' be
available soon at 40 and 60 cents.
The concert will be given in the
high school gymnasium.
Opening the series of concerts
by band members of practically
every prominent high school in
Gaston County, will be the concert
concert in Gastonia February 23.
The second concert will be given
at Cherryville High School Feb-
loiary 26 and the third concert will
be here February 27. Band mem
bers chosen to play in the All-
County Band are rehearsing the
music at the high school practice
sessions in preparation for this
event.
Dr. Oliver S. Moore, prominent
local dentist, last week received
a patent on a new discoveiy,
which he has been working on
for the past three years, that will
revolutionize part of the dental
profession. Arrangements are be
ing made now to manufacture end
market the new invention, which
is Patent No. 138,520 registered
in the United States Patent Of
fice at Washington, D. C. The sale
will be on a nation-wide scale.
Dr. Moore describes the new
invention as a “base filling.” It
is a plastic type solution that re
mains in that state until used
by the dentist. When used it im
mediately becomes a hard base
ui^der the filling. The new inven
tion protects t%e nerves of the
tooth from all'theramol shocks
such as cold, heat, sweets, etc.
With this filling hone of the
shocks affect the tooth nerves in
any manner.
The preparation also preserves
exposed nerves due to decay and
prevents further decay at that
point. In many instances it saves
the entire tooth. In fact Dr. Moore
states that this new base filling
will save 90 per cent of the teeth
that are now being pulled.
The new invention will be
known as the “Moore Base Fill
ing" and will take the place of
cements and other bases now be
ing used by dentists. Being a lin
ing in itself it will also displace
linings for teeth. Ths new meth
od, aside from being a great im
provements in modem dentistry,
will also save the dentists money
and time. It is easily applied and
takes only a small quantity.
Dr. Moore has been practicing
dentistry for more than 13 years.
He discovered this new method
of filling teeth some three years
ago. It has been given many tests
to prove the merit of the prepara
tion. The new filling has also
been in various testing stages by
the government for more than a
year, for which time the patent
has been pending. After it had
been proven then Dr. Moore was
awarded his protection by the
Patent Office.
Further plans as to the man
ufacture and sale of the Moore
Base Filling will be announced
in the near future. Steps are al
ready underway for the manufac
turing and marketing of the pro
duct, as was stated above.
the co-chairmen of the community
Men’s Division report this week.
The total amount deposited in the
March of Dimes account at the
First State Bank and Trust Com
pany Wednesday afternoon was
$2579.60, according to Tommy Hol
land, chairman of the community
drive with Ed Painter. This a-
j mount is indicative of the en-
I thulasm with which the drive was
conducted here and the workers
iin the drive, the chairmen of the
I divisions and of the industrial
plants, and the local residents who
contributed to the drive are to be
congralulated for their fine work.
the lot next door to the present
site of the Mount Holly Furniture
Company. The lot, which is at
present time occupied by the City
Taxi Company, is located bet
ween Holland’s Drug Store and
the Mount Holly Furniture Com
pany. Mr. Fuller said that he had
purchased this property recently
and that his tentative plans in
clude stalling construction on the
new building about the first of
March.
Mr. Fuller also said that the pre
sent building occupied by the
?dount Holly Furniture Co. was to
be leaded to the Atlantic and Paci-
1941 and in 1945 he completely re
novated the building inside and
out.
Although the total raised thisiftc Tea Company for use as a
year fails a little short of the re- Super Market. Mr. Fuller has oc-
cord set last year, the contribu-'cupied the pre^nt building since
tions r^eived for the March of
Dimes had more actual value than
those made last year when in
dustrial operations were in better
status.
Listed with their contributions
by Tommy Holland, the following
plants had reported
Mountain- Island Stear? PLi'at
$11; Superior Yarn Mills - $187;
the Globe Mills - $146.85; River-
bend Steam Plant - $87.25; Sady-
$18.21; Whitehall - $6.21;
and the Duke Power Cdmpany
Storage Yard $5. Also listed a-
mong contributors to the drive by
Mr. Holland were the Lions Clbb
- $50; the Jaycees - $7.50r‘the
Good Neighbor Club on Tucka-
seege Road - $10; the Book Club -
$25; and Kendrick’s Brich Yard
$265.60.
A total of 67.28 was collected
from the coin containers placed
in town locations during the drive
(Conlinusd on Back Page)
Band Members
OffToUmofN. C.
Five members of the Mount
Holly High School Band and Band
Director Dwight Price will attend
an all-day session in the study of
band music to be held at Chapel
Hill tomorrow (Saturday). Mr.
Price said that the University of
North Carolina Band plans to
play all of the State Contest Mu
sic for the band directors attend
ing and that the clinic was pri
marily for members of the State
Bandmasters Association of which
Mr. Price is a member. Students
making the Saturday trip with
Mr. Price art Jimmy Cross, John
Helton, Dennis HoUv, Sylvia Ab
ernathy. and Emily l^nn Kelly.
Former Residents
Lose Son In Death
Ben Hunsuck, 20, died in a hos
pital in Spartanburg, S. C. on
Tuesday. He was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Sewell Hunsuck, for
mer residents, of Mount Holly.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday morning at 11 o’clock
in Spartanburg. Graveside ser
vices were in Pineview cemetery
at two o’clock Thursday after
noon.
Surviving are his parents; four
brothers, Eddie, Gene, Bill, and
Johnny: and an aunt, Mrs. £. W.
Connell of this place.
HOLD CHICKEN SUPPER
The ladies of the Snow Hill
Methodist Church will hold a
chicken supper at the Lucia school
lunchroom on Saturday night,
February 11th. ‘The time of the
supper is from 5:30 p. m. until 9
p. m. The plates will be 50 cents
and $1.00
Hawks Play Set
WilhTryonTonile
Rivalry personified will be the
theme of the hardwood courts to
night at 7;30 p. m. when th«
Mount Holly Hawks play host to
a mighty Tryon team at the high
school gym here. This game
shaping up to be one of the
toughest the Hawks have faced
yet with Coach Beam and Princi
pal Helton both former residents
of Tryon and both local teams
suffering the effects of colds. Fans
are sure to want to see this game
to offer all the encouragement
possible to the squads which de
feated Cramerton by so decisive
a score last Tuesday night.
At the present time the record
of the two high school squads,
headed by Coach Max Beam and
Coach Cr.therine Knox are 5 wins
and 4 losses for the girls with 2
ties and 8 wins and 3 losses for
the boys.
Tuesday night they secured
their position another week with
two decisive defeats of a Cramer
get underway. At the end of the
first quarter the beys led the
Cramerton Eagles 10-8 while thit
half saw the Hawks again ahead
with a steadily increasitig score
20-17; in the third period the
Hawks led 31-26; and at the end
of the game were winners 37-30
The boys faced a tougher game
than the girls but Helton led the
Hollies in with 12 points. Enter
ing the fourth, quarter the Hollies
led by a slim margin of 3 points
but froze the ball most of the
.quartei' and took only easy shots
at the baskets. They did a beau
tiful job of getting rebounds and
taking care of the baU.
Tlie girU were pacvd to their.
34-16 victory by Martha Ward’s
20 poii;ts. Having a little harder
time than the boys in their game
due to a heavy seig« of colds and
illness, Uie Hollies still racked up
an impiessive lead at tlie start
of the game and held it against
the Cramers wno did not seem to
feel like playing ball
Boy Scouts Name
DislnCk
Organization of a con?Jete
Mount Holly District Committee
headed by J. M. Craig, which will
serve in the Piedmont Council of
the Boy Scoujs of America was
announced this week by Q-
Alligood, head of the Public Re
lations Committee. This commit
tee, composed of interested adults
who wiU function in close rela
tionship with the Scouts of the
Piedmont Council, will hold it’s
first meeting at the Lions Club
building at 6:45 p. m. on Monday,
February 20, Mr. Alligood an
nounced and all members are
urged to attend. The program at
this meeting will consist of talks
by Rev. Leslie Conrad, Vice-Pre
sident of the Piedmont Coimcil
and 'by Mr. R. M. Schiele, Scout
Executive of the Piedmont Coun
cil.
The Vice-Chairman of the Dis
trict Committee is Charles R.
Holtzclaw, and Secretary is David
Mason. Listed on the various com
mittees on which they will serve
are other members of the Dis
trict Committee.
OrganUatiofi and Exten^on
Committee
Rev. Carl H. Fisher, Chairman
Rev. D. S. Schronce
E. H. Venning Jr.
Percy H. Roberts
J. E. Bailes
(Continued on Ba^ Page)
Caslanea Galls Naw
Preaehen Hera Simlay
Mr. U. Douglas Carty, a senior
at the Columbia Theological Sem
inary, will preach at the Cas-
tanea Presbyterian Church on this
coming Sunday morning at 11 o’
clock.
Mrs. Carty will accompany him
on this trip. All members are
urged to be present. Mr. Carty
has been called to this church
and this is his second trip.
Fuderbsrk lafaal
BirimI Oa Moaday
Graveside fimeral rites w
held on Monday aften'—
Pineview Cemetery f
fant son of Mr. and *
L. Funderburk. Th
Robeys, pastor of ti
odist Church, had i
service.
The baby died S>
a Charlotte hesn
parents, survive _
er, Laney, and a s.
SPEND SUNDAY HE.
Mrs. T. D. Turner fnd Mrs.
Clyde Castle of York, S. C. spent
Sunday here with their sister,
Mrs. R. W. Dunn.