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VOL 33 NO. &.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, FEB. 21, 1935.
*1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
State And National News
Condensed In Brief Form
—State News—
Hillsboro, N. C., Feb. 20.— C. L.
drice, driver of a Carolina Baking
Company truck, reported to officers
here today that he was .held up a
bout 7 a. m. five miles east of here
cn the Durham road and robbed of
his collections, amounting to sever
*1 hundred dollars.
) Grice, who is about 25 years old
If ^nd lives at Greensboro, said three
men in a black Ford V-8 coach with
red wheels came alongside his
truck and one of them leveled an au
tomatic shotgun at him and ordered
him to stop.
RALEIGH, Feb. 21—"Most of the
sales tax substitutes proposed by the
-McDonald Lumpkin faction are .im
practical,” said a man very close to
the state administration here today
he talks of various proposals for
ridding the state of the sales tax.
He would not permit' the use of his
name.
HEARING TODAY
ON LIQUOR ACT
RALEIGH, Feb. 20—Proposed II
<luor control legislation came to the
forefront today in the legislature of
North Carolina, one of the first two
states to vote against ratification of
the 21st (repeal) amendment. '
Although, the bill, which would
establish state liquor store in event
the plan is approved in a referen
dum sponsored by Senator John
Sprunt Hill of Durham, a life-long
dry. organizations of drys prepared
io fight the measure to the last
ditch. i
Proponents and opponents of the
bill gathered for a public hearing
before senate judiciary committee
No. 2, which now has the proposal
I before it. In expectation of a large
crowd, the committee decided to
thold the hearing in the hall of the
house.
WINSTON-SALEM, Feb. 21— The
involved, long-drawn out litigation
over the division of the late Smith
Reynolds’ $30,000,000 tobacco for
tune will be heard by Judge Clayton
Williamson in Forsyth county super
ior court here beginning March 11.
STICK-UP MONTGOMERY
BANK
BISCOE, N. C., Feb. 20—The Bank
of Biscoe was held up and robbed of
between $500 and $1,000 at noon to
day by two unmasked bandits who
escaped in a green Chevrolet sedan.
Carrying an automatic shotgun
and a pistol, the two bandits walk
ed in the front door -and lined J. E.
Maness, the cashier; Miss Anne
Maness, his sister and assistant
cashier, and E. R. Burt, of Biscoe, a
customer, the only persons in the
building up against a wall.
After taking what money was out
side the vault, the bandits tried t o
open the vault, but left when he
^ told them it was locked with a time
lock and he could not get into it.
LEGISLATURE BANS SLOT
MACHINES ALL OVER STATE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIGH, Feb. 21.—Slot machin
es which may be used for gambling
purposes will be banned in North
Carolina hereafter under the terms
of a bill passed by the senate today
without a negative vote, i
The house had already /pproved
the bill and it will become law upon
ratification, probably tomorrow.
Senate consideration was given
the measure out of order after an
appeal for immediate passage of the
bill by Senator Johnson of Duplin.
"I know a man in Cumberland
county who is riding along in a
great big automobile who is terribly
worried that we might pass this
bill,” Johnson asserted. “He has
made a fortune out pf school child,
ren, morons and fools like myself
who play these damnable robots
which take all you have.”
CHURCHES LOOTEO
GOLDSBQRO, Feb. 21. — Thieves
entered two Goldsboro churches and
four business establishments here
over the week end and lp0^ valua'
bles estimated by police to u* worth
11,000. v, ^
—.National Mews—
TRAIN WRECKED
BY BULL; 2 DIE
CECIL Ala., Feb. 20.—Splintered !
boxcars today marked the spot
where two men were killed and five
injured when a fast Seaboard Air
Line freight train was wrecked by |
a bull. T. H. Cox, engineer, of Mont
gomery, and R. C. Vorus, fireman,
of Americus, Ga., were killed. The
train, enroute from Bainbridge, Ga.,
to Montgomery, piled up in a muddy
ditch after striking the animal a
bout a mile west of here today.
ANDERSON, S. C., Feb. 20—The
state today closed its case in the
prosecution of Charlie Smith, Hon
ea Path policeman, and Robert Cal
vert, reputed special deputy, in the
slaying of seven men at Honea Path
September 6 during the threatened
textile strike at Chiquola mill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The lar
gest military spending program in
15 years was started through con
gress today.
The house appropriations com
mittee wrote its okeh upon expendi
ture of $318,131,482 by the army dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30,
1938. It told the war department it
might pledge an additional $7,686,
753 for airplanes. The total recom
mended was $48,815,548 more than
the 1935 appropriations.
The commiattee said it stood
ready to provide additional funds
f President Roosevelt takes advan
tage of the authority the bill gives
him to increase the army’s strength
from 118,750 to 165,000 men.
STATE WILL PAY FOR
PRINTING OF HAUPTMANN
TRIAL
TRENTON, N. J. Feb. 21.—Justice
Thomas W. Trenchard today grant
ed the application of Bruno Richard
Hauptmann, convicted of the Lind
bergh baby murder, to require New
Jersey to pay the cost of printing
the trial record for appeal purposes.
Hauptmann’s attorneys, G. Lloyd
Fisher and Frederick A. Pope, won
their first appellate move during a
20-minute appearance before Jus
tice Trenchard, who sat in the Ger
man carpenter’s trial at Flemington.
The hearing was in chambers, pri
vately, the press being excluded.
Pope, emerging from the confer
ence, said briefly, "the justice gran
ted us an interview and the state
will furnish us with the record.”
COURT ACCEPTS
BRUNO’S APPEAL
TRENTON, N. J., Feb. 21.—Bruno
Richard Hauptmann’s appeal from a
conviction of murder of the Lind
bergh baby today was thrown into
the state’s highest tribunal, the
court of errors and appeals.
Chancellor Luther A. Campbell de
nied the application of defense coun
sel for an appeal to the Supreme
court which automatically placed
the case before the higher court.
ETHIOPIA CLAIMS TO BE
PRESSING FOR A PEACEFUL
SOLUTION
ADDIS ABABA. Ethopia, Feb. 21
—A government spokesman assail
ed Italy today for dispatching “bo s
terous" troops to Somaliland and
Eritrea.
Ethiopia, the spokesman said, is
guided entirely by a pacific spirit in
conducting negotiations with Italy
for settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian
dispute.
ARTHUR SOMERS
ROCHE IS DEAD
PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20. —
Arthur Somers Roche, the fiction
:st, died at his home here yesterday
of a heart ailment.
Roche, who was 51 years old, 'had
been ill only two weeks.
During the past 20 years his writ
ings were in constant demand.
Borh in Somerville, Mass., Roche
was a graduate of Boston College.
For a lew months he practiced law
and then went into newspaper work.
His fiction writing career began in
1910.
RECORDER’S GOURT
HELD HERE TODAY
The following cases came up for
trial in the Recorder's Court this
morning in Kings Mountain. John
Fowler, John Peterson, and Frank
Pennington were tried for gambling,
public drunkenness, and having li
buor for beverage purposes. They
were acquitted. A man named Sher
rill was tried for violating the prohi
bition law, and having in his possea
sion six gallons of liqnor. He was
found guilty and fined $40.00 and the
costs. Jake Hunt was tried for pub
lic drunkenness and disorderly con
duct and found not guilty. An action
was prosecuted against a slot ma
chine and ordered kept in the pos
sion of the sheriff to give the owner
a chance to defend it. The session
was noted for long time “equired («
dispose of the cases. Lawyer Powell
acted as Solicitor pro tem in the ab
sence of Solicitor Horn.
LOCAL POSTOFFICE
TO OBSERVE WASH
INGTON’S BIRTHDAY
In observance of George Washing
ton’s Birthday, the local PostofHce
will be closed tomorrow (Friday)
February 22nd.
NEW SHADES FOR
WEST END SCHOOL
New shades for the east side of
the West Bind School have been or
dered from Southern Desk Co., Hic
kory. The shades are of heavy duck
material, and are of the double roll
er type. Similar shades are now be
ing used in the Central school build
ing. j -
MAY SOON START
WORK ON PARK
As a result of recent conferences
of representative citizens of Kings
.■fountain, York and Clover, relative
to tlie failure to secure options on
two tracts of land in the contemplat
ed park area of the Kings Mountain
battleground section, arrangements
have been made whereby a title
may be secured to the two tracts ir
question, provided the government
accepts the proposition.
Mr. Erp, of the Department of the
Interior, was present at yesterday’s
conference in York and predicted an
early action in the matter since def
inite steps have been taken to se
cure the two tracts, the failure of
which threatened to jeopardize the
success of the project.
Mr. Erp stated tnat he saw no
reason why work should not begin
in two week's time provided he
meets with no opposition upon his
return to Washington tomorrow.
Thy National Park will be estab
lished at a cost of >400,000, includ
ing museum, keeper’s home, etc.
REV- PATRICK AC
CEPTS CALL TO PRES
BYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. P. D. Patrick of L<atta, S. C.,
has accepted the call tendered to t
him to the pastorship of the First
Presbyterian Church. He will move
his family here just as soon as . he
can finish up his business in South
Carolina. Rev. Patrick preached to a
large congregation last Sunday, and
was thoroughly enjoyed bv all who ;
heard him.
CWA Projects Big Aid
To Kings Mountain
The CWA projects which have re
cently been completed, or will be
finished in the near future are a big
help to Kings' Mountain. We list be
low some of the jobs that not only
improve Kings Mountain but also
gives gainful employment to men
that need work.
A ball park has been built, includ
ing a grandstand and fence around
it.
Old streets have been improved
and new ones laid out.
Additions to the water mains have
been connected.
Yards at the schools have been
graded, walks have been laid out,
shrubbery has been planted.
Four tennis courts at the High. ;
Schools has been built.
At the present time tennis courts
at the ball park are being built.
Twenty-four men are now employ j1
ed twenty four hours a week on the j
CWA jobs. This is three days work I
a week, they are paid at the rate of
20 cents per hour.
Miss Hamrick Buried
At Patterson Grove
Miss Belva Hamrick, age 36, of ,
the Patterson Grove section, died
Friday afternoon, following an ill
ness extending over a period of sev
en years. Prior to that time. Miss
Hamrick was intensely interested
in the affairs of her church, teach
in ga Sunday School class and assist
ing in the work with the young
people.
Funeral services were held at Pat
terson Grove church Sunday after
noon, with the pastor, Rev. J. W.
Suttle in charge.
Miss Hamrick is survived by her
mother, Mrs. John Hamrick, three
Drothers, Lawton, Joe and Clifford
Hamrick; six sisters, Mrs. Lee
Thornburg, -toward Allen, Misses
Elma and Ola Hamrick, all of this
community; Mrs. E. L. Mayberry of
Charlotte; Mrs. J. L. Wright, of
Kings Creek, S. C.
Dr. J. E. Anthony, Dr. L. P. Baker
King and Joe Thomson left
. Monday morning on a two- |
weeks trip to Florida. Thiy were i
joined by a part); of friends
Gastonia.
from
BABY CONTEST M
N FULLSWING
The annual pre-school Child Con
test is now in full swing and caus
»g quite a good deal of complimen
ary comment as the different pic
ures are placed in Griffin’s Drug
Store and Summers Drug Company
windows. Mr. Griffin and Mr. Sum
ners very courteously lending the
vindows for such a good cause. The
nonev received from the votes will
;o to the Junior Class to sponsor:
he annual Junior-Senior banquet.
The contest began February 15th
md lasts through March 2nd. The
jrizes are as follows:
First prize, $7.50, if as much as
>100 is taken in.
Second prize, $5.00, if as much as
HuO is taken in.
First prize, $7.00, if between $o0
md $100 is taken in.
Second prize, $3.00, if between
£50 and $$100 is taken in.
First prize, $3.00, is less than $50
aken in.
Second prize $2.50, if less than
£50 taken in.
Vote rates are as low as one cent
md as high as one dollar, as follows
1 cent—five votes.
5 cents—forty votes.
10 cents—one hundred votes.
15 cents—one hundred fifteen
votes.
20c — 225 votes.
25 cents—300 votes.
35 cents—500 votes
50 cents—750 votes.
75 cents—1,500 votes.
$1.00—2,000 votes.
The list of the bright-eyed young
sters are:
Mildred Parker, Betty Joan Maun
ey, Iris Patterson, Joan, Syblle and
Charles, Jr., Blalock, Nan Jean
Gantt, Gillie JFalls, Jr., Sara Kather
ine Falls, Levada Marie Wilson,
Charles Anna Logan, Peggy Anne
and Gene Mauney, Doris Jeanette
Jolly, .Tgcquelfn Hord. Sonya Cal
houn. Joe. Billy and Bobby Rhyne,
Martha Ellen Carpenter, Sara Pau
line Hayes, Bobby Murray, Johnny
(Contin’d on pag» tight)
1
Brief Sketches of Kings
Mountain Mills
Information Considered In
teresting To Kings Moun
tain Citizens About Our
Local Textile Plants.
(By D. C. McSwaint
' ou and you—and even you— can
tell a stranger “right off the bat"
the name of every mill in Kings
Mountain, and you can probably tell
what each mill's chief product is.
But, if the stranger had a hankering
for a little history, could you tell
him how each. mill received it's
name, in what year it was built, and
a few more facts about it? if you
can't, read on.
The oldest mill in Kings Moun
tain is the Kings Mountain Manufac
turing Co., locally known at the “Old
Mill." This mill was built in 1888, by
C apt. Kruno Dilling and members of
the Mauney family. The name under
which the mill now operates has re
mained the same as it was when
the mill was built, forty seven years
ago. This mill employs approximate
ly eighty persons at the present
time. The Kings Mountain Manufac
turing Company (the “Old Mill”, if
you’re in a hurry) manufactures
carded yam exclusively, and has 6,
500 spindles. Officials of this mill
are: J. S. Mauney, pres., 8. A. Maun
ey, sec’y-treas.; D. H. Mauney, vice
pres., C Q. Rhyne. Supt.
The Dilling Mills .Company was e
rected in 1894. At that time is was
chartered as the Dilling Cotton
Mills, but received a new charter in
January of 1933, the name being
changed because of the fact that the
mill was engaging in the manufac
ture of rayon dress goods. Captain
Freno Dilling and associates financ
ed tha mill. Capt Dilling taking an
active part in handling the mill's
business affairs until 1915. Capt. j
Dilling did not completely retire,
but ill health necessitated his being
less active than he was prior to
that year. In 1926 a rayon weaving
plant was built, and production of
dress goods was begun. The Dilling
is now equipped to manufacture ray
on dress goods and cotton materials.
A total of 375 persons work in the
rayon department of the Dilling
Mills The officers of the Dilling Mill
are: A. G. Myers, pres.; O. Mai
Gardner, vice-pres.; J, B. Reeves,
vice-pres., and assistant treasurer;
YV B. Simonton, secretary.
The Bonnie Mill, which received
is charter in December of 1899, was
completed, in 1900. J. S and \Y\ -V.
Mauney financed this mill and natn
ed it the Bonnie in honor of Mr. \V.
A. Mauney's daughter, who is now
Mrs. Frank Summers. The name o
riginally used has never been chang
ed. Like tre “Old Mill," the Bonnie
is engaged in the manufacture of
carded yarns. Approximately 130
people are employed to keep the
Bonnie’s 8,488 spindles humming.
Officials of this mill are: ,1. 8.
Mauney. pres.; YV. K. Mauney, sec’y
treas.; S. A. Mauney, vice-pres,; C.
Q. Rhyne, Sup‘.
The Mauney Mills—as it is cow
knQwn — first began operations a
bout 1900 under the name ‘‘Enter
prise.’’ The Enterprise was subscrib
ed to by local stock, and had as its
secretary-treasurer, Mr. Erskine
Falls. YY’. A. and J. S. Mauney bou
ght the Enterprise out of bankrupt
cy in approximately 1910, and re
named the mill the “Klotho.” In
1914, the Klotho was sold to Mr.
John Mason and others. YY'hen this
transaction was completed the name
was again changed, this time to the
“Mason.” The Mason •••••as sold in
1924 or 25, and was reincorporated
(Contin'd on page five!
FREE GOODS TO BE
DISTRIBUTED TO
THE NEEDY
This week Mrs. Mae W. Hamrick
will distribute to the needy families
of Kings Mountain and vicinity, can
ned stew beef, canned soup stock,
a variety of canned vegetables and
480 cans of hamburgher. She will
also have some rile to give out. The
distribution of these goods will con
tinue at intervals of every two
weeks.
Mrs. Hamrick is at her office in
the City Hall every mornfng from 9
o’clock to 10 o’clock except Satur
days.
300 LOSE LIFE IN
FIRE HERE
About three hundred baby chicks
lost their lives, when fire destroyed
their home (brooder) Wednesday
morning about 7:30 a m. Their home
was located in the basement of tha
Kings Mountain Building and Loan
Association Wilding, Acting Chief
Otis Falls was in charge ol the fire
fighters in the absence of Chief (}.
W. King. The fire was extinguished
with chemicals.
BOY SCO,UT COURT
OF HONOR MEETING
A Court of Honor meeting of the
Boy Scouts will bo held Thursday
evening at 7:30 p. nt. at the High
School building. After the court, a
meeting of all committees will be
held to explain the duties of each.
A full attendance is desired.
SUNDAY MAIL FROM
NORTH ARRIVES
EARLIER
Postmaster J. S. Ware told the
Herald that mail from the north on
train No. 37 is now put off at Kings
Mountain at 1:09 P. M. instead of
being carried by he:e and put on
train No. 34 at Blacksburg and
brought back here at 2:38 P. M.
This gives the people of Kings
Mountain their mail from the north
one hour and 29 minute* earlier on
Istindayp.
BUSINESS MEN’S
CLUB TO HAVE
LADIES NIGHT
The Business Men’s Club decided
at their meeting to have ladies'
night at their next meeting to be
held March 5th. Mr. H. S. Black
mer, Mr. C. F. Thomasson and Rev.
W. M. Boyce will have charge of
the program.
Mr. J. E. Garvin and Mr. Ladd
Hamrick provided the entertainment
The Dilling Orchestra, which was
introduced by Mr. Garvin, furnish
ed the music. Mr. Hamrick present
ed a Mr. Smith of Shelby who enter
tained the members with a demon
stration in memory work and slight
of hand tricks. Mr. Haywood E.
Lynch, editor of the Herald, was in
troduced as a new member.
Through Slate
CAPITAL KEYHOLES
By Bess Hinton Silver
AUTO TAGS — It’s now recognis
ed ?s a foregone conclusion that au
tomobile ik:C2qe tags are going to
be cheaper when you 'd^orate the
mahogany of the State Revenue Pe
partment next January. The Joim
roads committee of House and Sen
ate have alread agreed upon reduc
ing the rate per hundredweight
from 55 cents to 40 cents with a
minimum tag costing $9 instead or
$1^.50. By the time you read this the
bill may have become law by pas
sage through the General Assembly.
*****
LOW DOWN—News is seeping
down from Washington that the
AAA is not so hot for legislation
controlling the production of pota
toes. Tar Heels and other represen
tatives of potato-producing States
put the bee on the AAA boys but it
now appears that Secretary Walla
ce’s crowd put one over on the po
tato men. They drafted a bill that
bids fair to classify many potato
to farmers as criminals if they vio
late technical provisions of the act.
Congressman Lindsay Warren has
promised to look after North Caro
lina potat omen with the proper a
mendroents before the bill becomes
law.
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