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V TTTTTTt TfTtTTttTTT' TRADE WITH YOUR HOME MERCHANTS *+4'+«++M*+*t+*«+t++t*. Kings Mountain Herald RHAD THE A1>S IN THIS i’APER VOL. 33 NO. 31. KINGS MOUNTAIN. N. C. THURSDAY. AUGUST 8. 1935 *1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE State And National News Condensed In Brief Form —state News— KALlflHJM, August 6.-—Turiiugtou Act and prohibition are almos' things of the past as far as eastern -North Carolina is concerned, where -<>2 county liquor stores are already open and in operation in 15 counti es. Within the next few days New Hanover county expects to open five ■stores—-three in Wilmington and •one each at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Before the end of this week Greene county is expected •to open an additional store and Pitt •county two more. So by the end o f this week at least 40 legal county liquor stores, where legal liquor is being legally sold, are expected to be open in 16 counties. DURHAM, Aug. 7.—Three people were killed and a fourth was injured on the Oxford highway near here •early today when an automobile chashed into a high tension wire pole and burned. TO OPEN CAMPAIGN CHAKIjOTTE, Aug. 7.—John A. McRae, Charlotte attorney said t o day he would begin his active cam paign for the 1936 gubernatorial nomination with a 4 day trip to Asheville and surrounding territory, beginning tomorrow. RALEIGH, Aug. 7—North Caroli na collected the first three days of August $517,000 more than the entire month of August 1934 produced. RALEIGH, Aug. 7.—Only three new cases in infantile paralysis were reported in North Carolina today, records of the state board of health showed, but one of them was the first in Pender county this year. The two other cases came from Franklin and Robeson counties and made a total of 523 in the state since January 1, as compared with « previous all-time annual record of 133 cases in 1929. ASHEBORO, Aug. 7.—The Gas tonia American Legion Juniors of 1935 lost their first game In Junior competition here Tuesday afternoon, and their loss was in the finals of the state race. The Asheboro Juni ors. making a strong bid for the state championship, nosed out a 5 to 4 decision over the visiting Gas tonians in the second game of a five game series between the two clubs for the North Carolina title, to even up the series. Gastonia slugged out an 11 to 7 triumph over Asheboro in the series opener in Gastonia Satur day. THOMASVILLE, Aug. 7.— Camp bell Holmes, local mill worker-prea * cher who Sunday night was bitten by a rattlesnake on his right hand during a demonstration to prove his faith, today appeared greatly im ^ proved from the poison injected in his body although no medical treat ment has been permitted. The swelling in the right wrist and hand seems to have left those portions and moved into the arm and shoulder. Breaks which appear ed in tile flesh in the hand are dry ing up. WILMINGTON, Aug. 7.—Five year j old Hetty Van Oesen was fatally in jured here yesterday by an automo bile in front of her parents home. No charges had been preferred a gainst the driver of the ear, Mrs. L. A. Marshburn. ROME, Aug. 7.—The war depart ment summoned more potential offi cers from home and abroad today as the populace, aroused anew by Preni ier Mussolini’s orded constituting three new divisions, accluimed his Ethiopian policy. WASHINGTON. Aug 7.—In a hear ing punctuated by frequent clashes, Patrick J. Hurley. Hoover secretary of war, testified to the senate lobby committee today his law firm had received $100,000 in the last three years from the Associated Gas and Electric system. —National News— GAFFNEY, S. C., Aug. 7.-Mrs. Flossie Upton could not swim but she loved her husband and two chil dren better than life—so today the family was intact after she had res cued tile three front Broad river near sere. Thinking back over the harrowing ixperience today, Mrs. Upton could not remember how she accomplished uer heroic act. All she knew was that she somehow dragged her fami ly to safety. WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Talk of adjournment of Congress by August 17 became more insistent today as Republicans generally promised to co-operate with Democratic leaders in speeding the new tax bill through the senate. Quick passage of the tax measure has been regarded as the key to ad journment. Senator MyNary of Ore gon, the Republican leader, said there would be a general disposition by members of his party to expedite the legislation. NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 7—The New Orleans cotton exchange in its annual report released today placed the blame for the loss of foreign cot ton markets upon the government cotton program. "While conditions prevailing in international finance are recognized as contributing to the decline of American grown cottoh’s supremacy in world trade," the report signed by Henry Plauche, secretary said “it is an inescapable conclusion that gov ernmental policies attempting to hold prices above the world’s ideas of values are the pricipal and con stantly accelerating cause of de creased consumption of cotton and the loss of our dominating position in the cotton trade of the world.’ WASIMNOTON, Aug. 7—Practi cally full cash payment of veterans’ adjusted compensation certificates early next year anpeared almost a certainty as Senator Byrnes and •gnnntni- meiwer introduced a new bonus bill and the democratic steer ing committee in the senate agree to make bonus legislation the un finished business within two weeks after the next session of congress convenes the third day of the new year. PEL5CER, S. C’., Aug. 7.—National guardsmen today continued to patrol approaches to this strike-torn cotton mill town, carrying out Governor Johnston’s orders. Sheriff W. A. Clamp of Anderson county reported the town was as “ ’"'“t a= a Jarojt}" since the gover nor's orders went Into effect as he proclaimed Pelzer In a ‘state of in surrection' — the virtual equivalent in South Carolina, to martial law. CHICAGO, Aug. 7.—Their imagina • ions stirred by the prospects of a duplicate of the immortal Jack Dempsey-Luis Flrpo thriller, upward of 40,000 action hungry fans will pack Comiskey Park tonight to wat ch Joe Louis, brown bomber from Detroit, throw his devastating j bombs at the Kingfish, King Levln | sky of Chicago. I SEATTLE, Aug. 7.—Two famous cronies of the air—-Wiley Post and Will Rogers — were nearly ready to day to take off in Post's new mono plane for Alaska, the first jump in the plane's journey to Siberia and Moscow. WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.—Support in various sections for Charles A Lindbergh as Republican presidenti al nominee next year was reported today by Robert H. Lucas, former executive director of the party’s na tional committee. DETROIT, Aug. 7.—Florence Jack son, one of the women defendants on rial with William Lee Ferris in the slawing of Howard Carter Dickinson, Now York attorney, admitted under cross-examination today that she saw Ferris stand over Dickinsons body end fire a shot. j ATTEND STATE LEOiON CONVENTION The following attended the State Convention of the American l-egion it Fayetteville: Messrs W. W. Sou her, Post Commander; J. K. Garvin P. G. Ratterree, W. F. Riioues and Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Smith. The party left Kings Mountain Sunday and re turned Monday night. It was decided that the next State meeting would he held at Asheville, N. C. II was also decided that the office of Slate Athletic Officer would !v> abolished and in its place a three man commission is to be appointed by the State Commander. I Josephus Daniels, Jr., Raleigh newspaper man, was elected State Commander. 1 LETTER CONTEST STARTS THIS WEEK Leading Business Firms Sponsor Feature That Will Be of Interest to Readers. I Beginning with this issue the Her i aid announces a letter writing con test la at is open to every man, wo ' man and child who reads this paper. Through the cooperation of Kings Mountain's leading business firms listed on page four the Herald is able to offer $25.00 in prizes for the best letters written by our readers telling why they prefer to patronize advertisers of this paper. There are I na strings of any kind attached to I this offer and absolutely no red tape. Turn to page four for rules of the contest and list of prizes. These public-spirited firms made this contest possible: Ansell Beauty Shoppe, Meredith I Beauty Shoppe, Barton's Funeral I Home, Hord Furniture Co., Bridges i A: Hamrick Hardware Co.. Kings | Mountain Building and Loan Associa | tion, Summers Drug Store, Kester ' CJroome Furniture Co., Clayton Dry 1 Cleaning Co., Schulman’s Depart ment Store. UNION SERVICES AT LUTHERAN CHURCH The fourth of a series of union services will be held Sunday evening at the Lutheran Church with Rev. J. F. Jackson, supply pastor of the Central Methodist Church in charge. The attend ance for these union services have been unusually good and it is hoped that everyone will be present at the Lutheran Church. Special musical programs have been arranged for these services. TOWN COUNCIL MEETS The Town Council of Kings Moun tain had their regular meeting Au gust 5th. All members were present, the meeting was presided over by Mayor Herndon with W. K. Mauney. Jim Willis, It. C. Gold. J. H. Maun ey and Joe Neisler present. The matter of the budget for the coming year was under considera tion. It was decided that Mr. Charlie ’ Dilling, Engineer Dixon, and Archi tect Connely, both of Charlotte were to go to Raleigh to confer with State Officials about the proposed City Hall and sewer and water lines I tor Kings Mountain. The above nam 1 ed committee went to Ra'eigh Thursday. 1 _ HOEY AND SHERIFF TO GO TO CONVENTION Sheriff J. Raymond Cline will at tend the annual convention of the North Carolina Sheriff’s association in Hickory, August 14 to 16. Clyde R. Hoey, Shelby attorney and candidate for governor, will make the principal address at the banquet on the evening of Aug. 14. 1. MAX GARDNERS’ IN SHELBY rOR VACATION Former Governor and Mrs. O. Max Gardner arrived In Shelby early this veek from Washington for their va cation. They will spend the greater >arl of the month at the Shelby home and on trips to the mountains. MANILA. Aug. 7.—Scorees met death in last week’s floods In central and northern Luzon Island, it was indicated as belated reports reacher Manilla today with communications partially restored. Calvin Plonk Finds Old Copies Of The Herald Calvin Plonk in cleaning up the at tic at hi a home on Gold street found several copies of the Herald that were published from l."M to 1919. The oldest copy found was of the date of J'ebruary IS, 1901. At that time the paper was published by T. A. Sikes, and was a four-page sheet that was printed on Thusday morn ing. Some of the advertisements in the paper at that time were: W. A. Mauney, dry goods, Carpenter and Bro., dry goods, Rhyne's Shoe Store D. .1, Holt, One Price Merchant, Plonk, Kiser and Co., dry goods, T. \v. Kendrick Co., The Corner Drug 'Store, Kings Mountain Hardware Co., and several others. A few of the news items were: Mr. D. .1 Keeter of Grover passed through Kings Mountain Tuesday on his return from Lincoln County where he had been to visit his fath er. ■ Best cotton is bringing 13.50 on tills market. Mr. II. S. Plonk has been confined to his room this week, but glad to see him out again. Mr. Charles A. Hilling returned ft om a visit to Black Mountain. With an appropriation from the national government of *100,000 for a monument to be erected upon the battlefield near Kings Mountain, the opening up of the old Catawba Gold Mine and the development of t;ie I tin mines near here, with the seven | cotton mills and roller mills, etc. al ready in operation, Kings Mountain bids fair to grow rapidly in the fu ture and then the “new court house' will help the looks of the town. Mayor Campbell lias gone to Grov er to see the sights. Mr. .1. C. Baumgardner went to Glendale, S. C., last Friday to see his daughter, Mrs Hannah Bookman, who is sick. We are glad to report that she is much better. Young Peoples’ Revival At Methodist Church A young peoples' revival will i start next Monday at the Central ' Methodist church. The services will be under the direction of Rev. J. F. Jackson, new supply pastor. He will be assisted by Rev. \V. McKerrin Stowe. Jwho is at present assistant pastor of the Cherryville Methodist church. Mr. Stowe will be in charge of the musical program and direct the sinjfTrf??. The services are to be held each evening at 8 o'clock and will continue all next week. Mr. Jackstih says the services are to be especially adapted to voting people with young peoples' sermons and all are invited to attend irre spective of denomination. Even though the services are primarily 1 for the young people the older folks are invited to attend these services. The purpose of these evangelistic | services is to bring about a closet relationship between the church and the young people, and it is hoped that a large number will avail them selves of the opportunity. Don't forget when: Monday night ] $ o'clock. Where: Central Methodist church. What: Young Peoples’ Re vival. Pupils of Military School In Reunion A reunion of tlie pupils ol' the . Kings Mountain Military School | which was founded around 197G by the late Captain W. T. R. Bell, was held at Central School, the old site of the Military School, on Wednes day. L No set program was planned but the day was spent in pleasant rerain j iseences and before the out-of-town guests took their departure, the. stn dents voted, on motion of S. N. Boy j ce, of Gastonia, to make the reunion an annual affair and a committee 1 was appointed to formulate plans | for the meeting next year. i A bountiful meal was served, in the Cafeteria of the School, by the daughters of the Kings Mountain students. Among the students and visitors registered were R. L. Kirkwood, Ben nettsville. S. C.; S. N. Boyce, Gas* tonia; John F. Sehenck, Sr., Lawn dale, N. C.; Stonewall Durham, Bes semer City: John J. Crow, Monroe; K. L. Stowe, Belmont,; W. C. Heath, Monroe; J. O. Hankin, Gastonia; \V. H. Kirkwood, Bennettsville, S. C.: J. H. Quinn, Shelby; Mrs. J. H. Quinn. Shelby; Mrs Sallie Anthony Hamrick. Shelby; Mrs. M. A. Me Swain, Shelby; Mrs. S. E. Spencer, Gastonia; S. A. Mauney, R. L. Maun ey, w. A. Ridenhour, Mrs. Annie Dll ling, Mrs. Ida Netsler, Mrs. Lona Me Gill. Mrs. Carrie Hord, Mrs. Laura Mauney, Mrs. S. A. Lowery, Mrs. J. B. Thomasson. Mrs Cora Billing Hunter. Mrs. Sallie Baker Fulton, Mrs. Lillie Allison Ortnand, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hay, Mrs. Mildred Alli son Moss, Robt. Stowe, Jr., Belmont Mrs. Lee Allison Falls, Gainesville, Ga.; Mrs. Laura Mauney Ridenhour. Kings Mountain: Miss Mattie A datns, Shelby. City Schools To Open Thursday, September 12 The City School of Kings Moun tain will open Thursday, September 12th. It is understood that the facul ty of the primary and grammar grades will be the same as last year with the exception of the resigna tion of Mrs. Charles Dilling. The grades one teacher on account of the attendance so a new teacher will not be elected to take Mrs. Dilling's place. The High School gained another teacher on account of the high at tendance record. One new teacher was added last fall after school j started and another one has been added for the coming year, i The complete list of teachers for the High School is as follows, Mrs. \V. T. Weir. Kings Mountain, i English and Library. ) Miss Mary M. Mitchell, Lefiington. N. C\, English. Miss Bertie Pasour. Dallas, N. C„ Mathematics atui Girls' Coach. James Morgan, Albemarle, History and Coach. Miss Janet Scoggins, Greenville, S. C., French. Miss Ruth Raby, Hickory, N. C., Home Economics. M'ss Helen Crosland, Bennetts ville, S. C , Commercial. Paul E. Hendrix, Mocksville, Science and Band. Miss Emma Rice, Asheboro, Music Miss Sara Hambright, Kings Moun tain. Dramatics. F. M Biggerstaff, Kings Mountain. Principal. The children will have just a lit lie less than one month to play be fore the school bells start ringing calling them back to work. i'OUC EM AN BURNS INJURED Policeman .1. A. Bums was injured Sunday night about 10:30. He was chasing a. man between mo ui,..,,, and Phenix Mills The man ran down the till across the railroad tracks. In the chase Policeman Burns fell anil the ligaments in his leg were severely Injured. He was carried to the City Hospital in Gas tonia Monday morning, ami is rest ing as well as could be expected. He will have to remain In the hospital for several days. Policeman Austell was near Mr. Burns when the accident happened and came to Burns' rescue. MRS. W. T. FALLS DIES Mrs. \V. T Kails, SO, who for a number ot years was a resident of ihe Patterson Grove community, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Sellers, in I.ove Heights, Gastonia. Funeral services were held at Pat terson Grove Baptist church, of which she was m tmber, Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large crowd of relatives and friends. Mrs. Falls was a native of Cleve land county and spent the greater part of her life in this section. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. J. M. Roberts and Mrs. S. K. Bridges of Kings Moun tain: A. \V. Falls ot Fair Forest. 8. C.; Mrs. W. R. McCracken, Mrs. G. R Thomas and Mrs. J. C Roberts, all of Charlotte: Mrs W A. Moss of Grover: Mr. T. W. Gladden of Char ryvitle and Mrs. S. P. Anthony of High Point. CHAS. WILLIAMS OFF TO THE RACES Mr. Charles Williams left Kings Mountain Tuesday for Caswell, Va., where he will drive his race horse, “Cyclone Fete-’ at the county fair. Mr. Williams was accompanied by Mr. Tom Fulton. Mr. Williams' horse holds the record for the mile run in minutes and 1 3-4 seconds. This will be the second race th it Mr. Williams' horse has run in this season. LON CAMBY OUT ON BOND Lon Catnbv is out of jail on $1,500 bond pending his appeal to Supreme Court. Mr. Catnby was convicted at the last term of Superior Court of stealing a number of chickens from Mr. W. H. McGinnis He was genten ced to 3 1-2 years on the roads an>l an appeal was taken. MEN’S CLUB THIRD LADIES NIGHT Th-1 third of a series of Ladies Nigh's of the Business Men's Club will be held at Lake Montonia Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. The U. D. C. will prepare the supper which will consist of fried chicken and country ham. Havne Blackmer and Paul Mnuney will have charge of the program NO RECORDERS COURT THIS WEEK j Recorders Court was not held this week on account of .Indue Bynum Weathers being out of the county. There was no cases pressing 'or trial at this time. Court will ha held next Wednesdav j --- ICE CREAM SUPPER Tht Woman's Club of the Pauline Mill will have an ice cream supper at the Pauline Club House Friday evening beginning at 7 o’clock. Tha proceeds will go the needy families of the Pauline section The puhllo is cordially invited to attend. CHICAGO, Aug. 7.—Mandeville W. Zenge. 26 year old Missouri carpen ter, awaited today the action cf a j grand jury which heard witnesses at tempt to link him to the we»k old mutilation death of Or. Walter U. ! Bauer. Kirksville, Mo., chemistry j professor.
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