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KINGS MOUNTAIN SCHOOL EDITION Of The TRADE WITH YOUR HOME MERCHANTS I *i» ♦♦♦♦♦♦ *fr <• <* <•❖<••£• • Kings Mountain Herald V ❖ <• <• il* ❖ <• v <♦ ❖ ❖ H' ❖ <• ’H‘ *&• READ THE ADS IN THIS i APER • v ❖ •> *5* •5»*J»«5,«3» *> •5**5* «5*4 YOU 33 NO. 10. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THUKSDAY, MAY 16, 1935 $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —National News— LAKE CITY, S. C„ May 15— The Star tobacco warehouse and the R. J. Reynolds tobacco storage house here were destroyed by fire of unde ternined origin today along with 40 hogsheads of tobacco and 900 bales of cotton. The loss was estimated by W. W. Singletary, secretary-treasur er of the Star Tobacco Warehouse Company, at $200,000. TOLEDO, O., May 15.—The three week strike at the Chevrolet auto plant here ended today and plant officials moved quickly to return to full speod production. The union workers who voted 732 to 385 to end the strike were divid ed, however In their opinion of the settlement, James Roland, chairman of the strike committee described the result as a ‘‘dirty deal." ' WASHINGTON, May 15.—A plea to hold on to the agricultural proc essing tax until Industry removes the tariff was sounded today by Sec ret ary Wallace to a mass meeting of upwards of 3.00d farmers from the west and south. The planters and ranchers, who eame here with the avowed inteutlon of voicing to tha country their sup port of the AAA, looked forward to hearing an address from President Roosevelt at the White House later in the afternoon. They received Wallace's remarks — enthusiastically, especially- when he described the mass meetinf as the "most inspiring" he had ever attended. NEWARK, O., May 14.—Prosecu tor Kenneth Krieder of Licking coun ty said today a warrant issued by Governor Davey chargiug' Federal Relief Administrator Harry L. Hop kins with criminal libel will be ser ved on Mr. Hopkins when he ar rives in Cleveland May 24, to ad dress the Cleveland Citizens Asso WASHINGTON, May 15.—A major conflict over extending the NRA de veloped today between the senate and house. A measure extending the act ten months was whipped through the senate yesterday, but today house leaders, including Speaker Byrne, in dicated they would accept nothing less than a two-year extension deair ed by President Roosevelt, the pres ent law expires -June lti. While bonus leaders continued to delay sending the Patman cash pay mem bill to the White House for President Roosevelt's expected veto the senate plunged into another controversy — debate of the Wagner labor disputes measure. The house worked on minor legislation. WASHINGTON, May 15.— While cotton manufacturers sought before the tariff commission today to have Japanese imports of bleached cotton restricted by quota, a petition—sign ed by 71 members of the house asking removal of the cotton pro cessing tax was presented at the White House by Representative Mar tin (R-Mass). COLUMBIA, S. C., May 15—A new chapter in South Carolina^ history of dealing with liquor began today with inauguration of a System of state licensing of wholesales and re tailers. The new law became effective at 11:32 p. m. last night when Gover nor Olin D. Johnston, admittedly sub ordinating his personal views to the mandate of last summer’s primary referendum, affixed his signature to the bill passed last week by the gen eral assembly. The cabbage is the world's most versatile plant, according to the 11 rector of London's famed Kew Gar dens. From one original wild growth which is still found in Europe, has been developed the present varieties of cabbage, besides kale. Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli and the kohlrabi family. —State News— RALEIGH, May 15.—G. VV. Early, 15 year old lumber worker, killed aim self about 11:30 Monday at Man ley's Springs in Wake county with a newly purchased shotgun, Coronei L. M. Waring said after an investi gation of the death. The coroner said it appeared that Early had care fully planned his suicide. Ilia man was married and had several child ren. CHADBOURN, N. C„ May 16. Mrs. Cora Rockwell, 60, watched her son gecome involved in an alterca tion with two men. She became so excited over the affray, she died of what relatives believed was fright. FAYEYTEV1LLE, May 15 — Tv o year old Jeanette Faulkner, of Fay tex mill village near here, waH fa tally injured Monday when she was run over by a truck driven my her father, Albert Faulkner, employee o! the mill. There were no eyewitness es to the accident but it was believ ed the child was playing underneath th8 truck when her father drove ill off In front of his home. RALEIGH, May 16.—First steps toward holding liquor elections Id counties authorised by the recent legislature to settle their ewn wet dry statue were under way today as Attorney General A. A. F. Beawell prepared to begin a study of the new statutes with a view of issuing an.opinion upon them before the ena of the week. New Hanover commissioners call ed an election for July 2, but Wilson county will Tote before that under a decision of the commissioners to hold an election within 30 days. The Carteret board voted to hold a pub lic hearing Monday. RALEIGH, May 16.—The state de partment of agriculture will receive bids on May 27 for the construction of a new building at the state fair grounds near here, to replace a struc ture which burned last fair week. \V. A. Graham, commissioner of agriculture, said it was expected that the structure would cost about J15.000 and would be built on the site of the former building. CHARLOTTE, May 15— Attend ants at St. Peter’s Hospital said to day slight improvement bad been no ted in the condition of Associate Jus tice Clarkson of the State Supreme Court. An operation is planned as soon as the justice strengthens suf ficiently. ASHEVILLE, May 15.—Buncon.b county officers today continued their investigation of the death of Barnett f Dummy i) Lindsey, 40 year old tcx ile worker whose body was recover ed from the French Broad river yes trday after a search lasting from i'hiirsday morning. FAYETTEVILLE, May 15. Fail re ol' depositors in the defunct La ryette Burnt ic.d Trust C.cnpanv to come and gat it” enriched the Jniversity of North Carolina l.y >,054.06 today. Ninety days ago, all uclaimed dividends were turned ov .• to C. W. Bradfoot, superior court erk, and all but J3.054.96 was laiined. The law provides the re minder shall go to the University. iELK’S BOY SCOUT OUTFITTERS f Manager O. W. Myers of Belk's De naitment Store announced this week hat the local store had been ap pointed official Boy Scout Outfitters. V complete stock of scout equip nent has already been received, and Boy Scouts of Kings Mountain and vicinity are invited to visit Belk'3 Ifor their uniforms. / Thfc Caswell County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a drive for a soil erosion project for that coun ty. Interested landowners have a greed to have more than 60,000 ac res terraced. MEMBERS CITY SCHOOL BOARD Top row, left to right: Dr. L. P. Baker, H. H. Houston, A. H. Patter son. Bottom row, left to right: J. L. Mauney and P. M. Neitler. HOEY FORMALLY ENTERS RACE FOR GOVERNOR Clyde R. Hoey has made his lou-^ expectel announcement for gover nor in the 1936 campaign. “•—The Shelbian has been a major figure In the gubernatorial prowpeo. for many months, and his definite declaration is more in the nature of confirmation than as a surprise. He joins the fray with a limited number of other candidates, which is contrary to the earlier indication 'hat large numbers would seek th-i honor. Lieutenant Governor A. H. Graham has announced. So hav. John A. McRae and Coi. T. L. Kirk patrick, Julian Price of Greensboro. h< being mentioned. Mr. Hoey is one of the veteran democratic leaders of the state, one of the party’s guiding spirits since the days when the party Bwept hac t nto power after the Populittic dis affection. A young man theu, he haj steadily increased his influence* and activity. Once in Congress. He was once a congressman from the present 10th district, but h:: chief political activity has been as . private citizen. Governor O. Matt Gardner offered him the senatorshio on the death of Senator Lee S. Over man but he declined the appoint ment. Since that time it has been an active propect that he would be a gubernatorial candidate in the 1936 race. COUNTY WIDE COMMENCEMENT A oouuty-wida commencement tor i Adult Schools of Cleveland county ■will be held at the Woman’s Club §wxl Saturday, May 13, with evercis 'ss beginning at 10 o'clock. Horace Grigg. county Supt. ot fid icdtloa and Clyde C. Sorrells. Divia vtutl Supt., of Adah Schools, will be ■vreeect, together with teachers of i.dnlt Schools In the county. The Tisltora writ be guests of the tdsisory committee of the Kings .Vlounuiin Adult Schools, at t. lunch ■jo served by the Woman's Club. The work of the Home Arts class ■<311 be on display at the Club. The program will he as foilofa: Song—America. Invocation — Rev. J. \V. Williams. Reading — Mrs. R. C. Grier (Mrs. •V. S. Ware's group.) Quartette — M^sdames Page, lorne, Campbell and Home (Mrs. E ’. Olive’s group). Introduction of Speaker—George F '.attimore. Address—Rev. A G. Sargeant. Music — Arthur Walker and Win. lartsoe (Mrs. Emma Austell’s group Talks by students. Music—Plauo solo — I.ouise Par rish (Mrs. Charles Falls group) Pr-'so ttalion of Certificate—Clyde Sorrelia. Music — Orchestra. Fashion Shorn Home Making Group. Music —Arnold Jackson, I.arrv Faircloth and Forbes (Mrs. Austell’s STOUP) Seng — Carolina. “The World’s All Right” To- Be Staged By 1150 Local People A Hilarious Comedy of Radio Lire Will Be Producel May 23 and 24 ! at Central School Auditorium. On next Thursday and Friday nights, May 23 and 24. the Woman',; (Tub will stage “The World’s All Itight”, with a cast of ltd local poo j pic at Central auditorium. The scene of the entire show is laid in a radio broadcasting studio and the announcer, Jimmie Waddell, is played by Bob Osborne. His sweet heart and secretary, Jane Rogers, is played by Sara Finger. They are determined to put over a big program in order to sell some ad\ertising to Mr. Dinkell of Diukell Pickles, Inc. Mr. O. W. Myers plays the part of Mr. Dinkell. Mr. Rideu hour is the bill collector. The comedy lead, Joe the office hoy Is portrayed by “Tinee” Moss. e saves the day in the end by put ting on an act that is a sensational success. Miss Geraldine McGinnis ays opposite Joe in the role of ertie Green, the Vamp of New Or cans, and sings the number which is the high spot on the radio gram. Openin Number is Clever. The opening number of the is the Children's Story Hour, Mrs. Katherine Neisler acting as the Tell-Me-A Story Lady She is assist ed by 100 local children front 5 to 0 years old. pro show with Sunshine Number and other Choru3 Numbers Spectacular Hits. The first big chorus of the show is supported by the Girls Glee Club of the High school. This number p-uis with the smash hit. •'Smite, hnile, The World's All High'," and two dancing choruses appear doing lever routines. The famous studio quart* tte com posed of Messrs Crook. Harrill. Mo.-> and Neal give a special arrange ment of quartette songs nd ditties. Sueh characters as Si Simpkins, he hill billy, who cut down the old pine ttee, played by Hoyle McDaniel, ind Hiram Zilek, a singing moun taineer, played by Odell McGinnis, are found in this scene. A special scene called “iVftMnories’ will open with a group of famous love songs and the Misses Pauline Noisier, Vida Wright, Viirginia War lick and Mrs. Jack Arnette, will ap pear in colorful coVmial costumes. Mr. Charles Falls, well know for his speaking ability will give a one minute talk ou “Why the World'3 Vll Right,’’ and this speech is full of clever wit and humor. Dick Wilson will appear as Skip per Kricson, and give a dramatic ■oading and song “I'm Waiting For thips That Never Come In”. Ho will be assisted by eight girls in saiior costumes. Stars and Stripes Revue Stirring and (Cont’d on page four) City School Achievements During Year 1934-35 FLOWER FESTIVAL LAST SATURDAY The Spring flower Festival, spon sored by the Civic Department of tiie Woman’s Club was held last Sat urday with an unusually fine array of exhibits. . ju ,ges were Mead tines Grad* Lovelace, Pitt Beam and Charle Hoey of Shelby, and awards wet ; made as follows: Best colleltion iri Mrs. Grady King; Second best o ! lection iris, Mrs. .1 E. llerndo ; best single iris, Mrs. J. E. Herudo i; Second best single iris, Mrs. C. S. Neisler; Best pansies, Mrs. I i. Goforth; Second best pansies. Mr . C. E. Neisler; best peonies. Mrs. J A. Ware; novel arrangement, tin ind second, Mrs. E. W. Griffin; niiA iature, first Mrs. E. C. Cooper, sec-i oml, Mrs. Grady King; best-. bowl yellow flowers, Mrs. C. K.' Neisler; second, Mrs. Frank Summors; best pink, Mrs. J. B. Herndon; second, Mrs. E. W. Griffin; best white, Mrs. Frank Summers; second, Mrs. K. C. Cooper; best red, Mrs. C. E. Neisler; best lavender, Mrs. R. W. Griffin; best mixed, Mrs. Paul Neisler; beet mixed roses, Mrs. J. O. Plonk; sec ond, Mrs. M. A. Ware; best ptnk, Mrs. M. A Ware; second, Mrs. 1. B. Goforth; beet yellow, Mrs Frank Summers, second, Mrs. Summers; best white, Mrs. Cora Hunter; sec ond, Mrs. W. A. Ridenhour; best rod, Miss Bessie Slmonton: second Mrs. K. R. Summers; best single bloom, Mtb. B. M. Otmaad; ^_s-mond Mrs. E. C Cooper; best climber, Mrs C E. Neisler; second, Mrs. H. N. Moss; best snapdragon, Mrs. E. W Griffin; second. Mrs. Lula Woodward Jest poppies, Mrs. J. E. Anthony, se? jnd, Mrs. Anthony; best gaillardia, :drs. Grady Patterson; second. Mrs. '. B. Goforth; best miscellaneous. ■ Irs. E. W. Griffin, second, Mrs. C. E Veisler. BUSY DA* UN RECORDER S COURT HERE A busy day was in recorder's court, was held bore yesterday, with edge Weathers presiding and Solici >r Horne prosecuting. Th ( following eases were continu 'd; all being charge with violating 'lotor Vehicle laws: Kred McOtee, Clarence Alkes, Ebb .-Batten and Horace Barrett. Mark i.'auaar. charged with violating Mo or Vehicle Laws was found guilty and sentenced to 3 months on the roads, suspended upon payment of $15.00 and cost. An appeal was taken ■ t this case. Andy Johnson, charged with pub i drunkenness, was found guilty ' uni sentenced to one month on the toads, suspended upon payment of 5.00 tine and cost. J. \V Greene, charge with violating Prohibition Laws was found guilty amt sentenced to one month on the toads, suspended upon payment of 55.00 fine and cost. Colin Kails was found not guilty of reckless driving. Church Gill, charged with aban donment and non-support was found guilt and sentenced to 4 months on the roads, suspended unou pavment of $1.50 per week to his family. This tmoum represents oue half of his salary. Jake Hunt, charged with assault with a deadly weapon, was found guilty and sentenced to one moonth on the roads, suspended upon pay. rnent of $1.00 fine and cost. Henry Ellis, charge with Bastardy, Judgment was left open in this case until a later (late. HANSEL *ml GRETEL FRIDAY NIGHT The famous operetta. ‘‘Hansel ami ' ire tel" by the German composer, Hutnperdink, will be given Friday night, May 17, at the Central school "uditorium at 8:15 o’clock. The ad mission is 10c and 20c and the pro eeds go to 'he school. Everyone is invited to come. Local Schools Close This Week — Graduating Ex ercises Monday, May 20th (By Juanita Putnam, Kditor-iu-C'hief of High School News) According to observations- made by teachers, patrons and visitors in our city this year, the Kings .'-louutain public school system has enjoyed oAe of the most successful years, of 113 history. Through the co-operation of the school board, the mayor and council, and the Public Works Ad ministration. many improvements have been made in the phys.cnl plants; while the teachers and pupils working together have achieved no table results in classroom work and extra-curt icular activities. Major Accomplishments \ 1. A total of 1972 pupils have been el»rolled during the year, as com pared with 1801 for last year. The percentage of attendance has been exceedingly good, ranging from 9$ to 97 per cent in the various schools 2. All three of the elementary schools, and the Itarid-son High School, hare met requirements for ataudardlzatlon by the state depart ment of education, through the ad dition of equipment suen as maps, globes, books and furniture. 3. The buildings hare been repair ed, their grounds Improved, and shrubbery added. New C. 8. Bags now float over each of ths foul buildings. 4. The ball park has been Improved and a block of tennis courts have been constructed and fenced In. 5. A modern cafeteria has been In stalled and equipped at Central School and has operated satisfactor ily during the entire term. Central High School. y a total oi jou pupils nave Keen en rolled In high school, as compared with 270 last year. An extra teachet .as secured because of increased eo ollment, making a. faculty of nine members in addition to two teachers of special subjects. Tub high school is stiil accredited the Southern Association of ichools and Colleges, while many of he larger high schools of the state his year failed to meet the strict equlreroents for membership in that organization. Our high school was, however, warned on a few points which were beyond the con trol of the school officials. It is hop ed that sufficient funds can be raised by another jear to remove these dis crepancies; so that our high school can maintain this rating which la bels It as one of the better schools of the state. The home economics department, | discontinued last year, was reinstat ed. Wiring for commercial power w as | installed and an electric stove put (Coin'd on page six) Through STATE CAPITOL KEYHOLES ( By Bess Minton Silver) NEW THREAT — A lot ot people around Raleigh and elsewhere are hoping that they can persuade Sen ator Carl L. Bailey of Washington county to run for Lieutenant Gover nor. Already numerous candidates have been mentioned with Senatoi Paul D. Grady of Johnston and form ei Senator George McNeill as the go-getters of the campaign so far. Senator W. G. Clark may take the boys on but it is rumored along the old Grapevine that he might with draw if a triple-threat to Grady can be found. Some of the wise boys think Bailey is the man. The Sena tor from Washington has a good legislative record to lean upon If he should edeide to run. **** BIG FIGHT — The school book ; publishers of the schools of the State didn't, like the idea, of this , book rental system but Governor Ehring haus and his friends were determin ed that such a measure should be e I (Cont'd on page six)
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