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Watch label on your Paper and don't let your subscription Expire! __ f Kings Mountain Herald VOL. 34 No. 35 4H4'{*++H++{'H4+4+H+* The date on the label is th* date your paper will Expire +++****+***++'f++++4-j.*4 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, AUG. 27, 1936 FIVE CENTS PER COPYl Mate And National News Condensed In Brief Form —State News— Badin, Aug. 26.—H. V. Everhardtf, of Palmerville, was held in the Stan Ji county jail today on charges! jf claying L. A. oMtley in a safe here fast night. i ',,14.^ Everhardt surrendered shortly aft er the shooting and was plased in jail at Albenarle. Jaek Ingram, the cafe owenr, said the shooting follow ed an argument over a card game. Wadesboro, Aug. 26.—Henry K. Streater, young Wadesboro man whose bullet-pierced body was found in ’his parked automobile near here Saturday, was “murdered by a party or parties unknown to the jury,” a coroner’s jury decided last night af ter an investigation. Streater was found with a bullet hole through his head, a revolver ly ing under <bim, a battered bullet near the body, at 5:15 Saturday morning in his car beside the highway near Wade mill by the mill watchman, and died soon afterward in the hos pital. Suicide was at first suspected, but other facts led the jury to a ver dict of murder. Whiteville, Aug. 26.—Warren Cole man, 14, of Chadbourn, was killed late yesterday when struck by an automobile as he rode his bicycle a long the highway. Officers were in vestigating the accident today. High Point, Aug. 26.—The W. H. Snider hosiery mill remained closed today and Mrs. Snnder, wife of the owner and manager, said she had no statements to make on future plans. Approximately 40 employees of the plant struck last Tuesday. Only two or three employees reported for work yesterday and they were told the plant would not open. Asheville, Aug. 26.—Members of the family of Martin Moore, r|) |,ro convicted slayer of Helen Clevenger, New York university student, said today they wrould not appeal the case, but local members of the Na tional Association for the Advance ment of Colored People said they would carry it to the supreme court. > “Ah didn't do it, but ah knows I'm going to die,’ Moore told questioners yesterday in his cell on death row at Raleigh. i Ridgecrest, Aug. 26.—Unveiling and dedication of an old Indian trail marker of the David Crockett and Daniel Boone trails featured a pa geant at the Southern Baptist sum mer assembly grounds here. J. Hampton Rich, director of the Daniel Boone Old Trail association, Winston-Salem, directed the cere monies. Fayetteville, Aug. 26.—Lightning struck the 150 foot steeple of the First Presbyterian church here, causing undetermined damage. The bolt did not enter the body of the building, but tore a gaping hole in each side of the spire. i Whiteville, Aug. 26.—John J. Bur ney, district solicitor, said today sev oral persons had been cited to ap pear Thursday before the Columbus county grand jury for its investiga tion of alleged flogging cases. The jurors were instructed vester •day by Judge M. V. Barnhill to in quire into reports that persons were “undertaking to take the law into their hands.’ Four men and two women of the Clarendon section in June told the grand jury they had been taken from their homes and flogged. —National News— Sumter, S. C„ Aug. 24.—J. E. Thom as, Atlantic Coast Line railway en gineer, anti his negro fireman were recuperating today from slight in juries they received Saturday night when their through freight crashed into the rear of a local at the yards here. They were hurt When they jumped from the engine cab. Brooksville, Fla., Aug. 24. Arthur Phillips, retired Aripeka business man, rode his bicycle 25 miles to re port his automobile missing. The trip required 10 hours but Phillips figured it was woith it be cause officers recovered his car. Marion, S. C„ Aug. 26.—The “rule of thumb" does not hold good here any longer. The Marion city council adopted an ordinance making it unlawful for any person wittbin the city limits “to solicit a ride in a motor vehicle by any sign, signal, or oral request Violation of the ordinance carries a fine of not less than $1 nor more than $100 or imprisonment for not less than one day nor more than 30 days. Little Rock, Ark., Aug. 26.—It cost him $20.98 in transportation charges but Col. Albert A. Rogers figures he has sent his son the granddaddy of all 1936 Arkansas watermelons. Colonel Rogers, a director of the Arkansas centennial celebration, found the 135 pound monster at Hope ad bought it for his son. Ar chie A. Rogers of Boston, Mass. Washington, Aug. 26.—Cotton of this year's growth ginned prior to August 16 was reported by the cen sus bureau today to have totaled 208,327 running bales, counting 352 round bales as half bales. Ginnings a year ago totaled 317 139 running bales, including 892 round bales. Memphis, Tenn., Aug, 26.—A sus pect whose identity police refused to disclose was held today in the hunt for the “matinee fire bug" blam ed for seven residential fires here since August 9. City Fire Marshall Frank Bucka lew said the arrest was made yester day shortly after firemen had extin guished a blaze at the home of the Rev. Alfred lx>aring-Clark, an Epis copal rector. Buckalew said the fire “undoubtedly was the work of a fire bug." Tokyo, Aug. 24.—Nine Russians, al legedly Soviet citizens, were execut ed by Japanese military authorities August 21 on the outskirts of Hailar, a communique of Japanese general headquarters said today. Washington, Aug. 26.—Actual data for a vast crop insurance plan de signed to offset damage to millions of wheat, cotton, and corn acres through drought, flood and pests was being assembled todav at the agri culture department. Roy M. Green, chief of a financial division, now is directing a staff at work in charting the framework of a possible federal insurance plan ad vocated by Secretary Wallace. Berlin, Aug. 26.The official German news agency reported today a crowd of a hundred communists, including many Jews, demonstrated noisly in front of the German consulate at Praha, shouting “heil Madrid, “heil Moscow" and other slogans. Police broke up the the crowd, ar resting two persons, the news agen cy reported. ' 1 Laughing Around the World With IRVIN S. COBB Declined With Thanks By IRVIN S. COBB A YOUNG Italian came as a candidate for naturalization before a judge sitting at White Plains, New York. Although he had aeen r4o n\hlKs\ 6ottr ■piekty t)h , Ooe r^ow/ tei—1 In the country barely long enough for the issuance of his first papers, the applicant showed a remarkable knowledge, everything considered, of the laws of this country and of the duties appertaining to citizenship. “See here, Tony,” the judge said, “you understand, don t you, that even though you become a citizen there is still politically speaking, a difference between you and a native-born citizen of this country. “Meester Judge,” he replied, “I don’t getta you. "Well then, I’ll put it another way," said His Honor;> Could you, an Italian born, be the President of the United States. Tony’s face brightened. “I you pleesa, Meester Judge, no! I gotta good job now, working for Mr. Duffy, he contract". ’ t>—rl-r~ Hem VMtaim lacj Mrs. Martin Dies At Home Of Sister Funeral services for Mrs. R. R. Martin, 57, were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Allison Saturday morning at 10:30, interment follow ing in Mountain Rest cemetery. Mrs. Martin, who was before mar riage. Miss Nan Youngblood, a mem ber of a prominent family of York Countv, was well knokn in Kings Mountain where she visited lier sis ter, Mis. Allison, frequently. She had been dangerously ill for 'ome time and was brought to the Allison home a few weeks prior to her death which occurred early Fri day morning. Surviving are her husband, R. R. Martin, and son, Robert Martin, of York, S. C., and a daughter, M.i.1 Louise Martin, office assistant of Dr A. C. Current, of Gastonia. She is alsoo survived by Mrs. J. E Johnsou of Gastonia, Mrs. S. J. Matthews and Miss Ella Youngblood of Clover, Mrs J F. Allison of Kings Mountain; three brothers, W. T. and C. J', Youngblood of York and John Frank Youngblood of Hickory. Call For Football Players Is Made Coach Paul Moss, of the Kings Mountain High School this week is sued a call to all boys who will be in High School this year to report for practice at Speedway ball park, Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Coach Moss is looking forward to a first class team this year as he lias seven lettermen back from last year's team, two of them being back field men and five from the line. The first game is scheduled for October 2nd and considerable work has to be accomplished to put the team in shape. Last year was the first season Coach Moss had the team in charge. and practice was late getting started, but even with j tliis Kings Mountain won as many games as she lost, winning four and losing four. WINS HONORS AT CAMP Paul Neisler, Jr., sou of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Neisler, who has been at tending Camp Carolina at Brevard, N. C., for the past eight weeks, Cor the second consecutive year won the 1936 Championship in Gymkhana. This is the first time in the history of Camp Carolina this distinction has been won twice by the same per son. The CAROLINA CAMPER had the following to say about Paul’s outstanding achievements. NEISLER GAINS “F” CLASS “The fourth “F" class rider at Camp Carolina, and the first one for four years — that's the rec ord which Paul Neisler has set. “The 'F' class requirements are stiff, too. Through Classes A. B, C, D, and E does the win ner have to progress. When he has made the grade he is able to handle practically any saddle horse or jumper and under prac tically any conditions. "Paul, who is still a junior, was the winner last year of the fourth annual gymkhana, and therefore is one of the four af ter whom one of the Camp Caro lina trails is named. “The other boys who have ad . vaneed to *F' class, all of them in 1932, are Steeg Kridakara, Bangkok, Siam, Richard Mac sherry, Alexandria Bay, N, Y., and Hugh Chapman, Evansville, ! Ind.-’ Paul not only won the champion- ; ship in Gymkhana but also won a | championship certificate in the Tennis Doubles. He was declared winner of 13 Merit Certificates, and ' in the Athletic Contests 'he won 4 first certificates, 4 second certifi cates, and 2 third certificates. REV. BOYCE TO RETURN _ Rev. W. M. Boyce is expected to return Friday from Chicago where he has been taking Post Graduate work at Chicago Theological Semi nary tor the past five weeks. He will preach Sunday morning at the A. R. P. Church. Mr Boyce will also be in charge of the Union Services at t'he Lutheran Church Sunday evening. The topic of his sermon will be. “God’s Invita tion to Build." While Rev. Boyce was away he supplied three weeks for a Prince ton class mate of his, who is Pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Neenah, Wis. FIRST BOLL OF COTTON COMES IN Mr. J. B. Lay, who has a fiefld. of cotton near the Grace church in East Kings Mountain, brouglht in an open boll of cotton last Friday. BELL REUNION On Sept. 4 the old students of Capt. W. T. R. Bell will hold a re union on the Central High School grounds. The picnic luncheon will be held on the grounds at 1 p. m. or in the basement of the weather 1 is inclement, at 50 cents per plate. Mr. John Schenck of Lawndale, chairman on arrangements is anx iol. to have a good attendance. Students from several states are expected to attend. KINGS MTN. SERVED BY 9 TRAINS DAILY Kings Mountain enjoys one of the* best passenger train services of any town of its size in North Carolina ac cording to Snformatixm furn |i fed the Herald by George Modena, local agent for the Southern Railroad. Be ing located on the main line, double track from New York to New Or leans, of the Southern Railroad, Kings Mountain is served by five North Bound passenger trains and four Southbound passenger trains every twenty four hours. Below is the schedule of the passenger trains t'hat make stops in Kings Mountain, The Best Town In The State: Northbound No. 136—3:24 A. M. Flag Stop. No. 36—7:21 A. M—Regular Stop. No. 34—2:50 P. M—Flag Stop to pick up passengers where scheduled to stop north of Kings Mountain. > No. 12—4:42 P. M.—Regular Stop. No. 40—7:20 P. M. Regular Stop. Southbound No. 39—10:04 A. M—Regular Stop No. 29—10:14 A. M. Flag Stop for passengers for Atlanta No. 45—5:04 P. M. Regular Stop No. 135—10:16 P M—-Regular Stop Train No. 33 which passes through Kings Mountain at 12:53 P. M. does not stop here hut leaves mail. Mission Class To Meet The all-dav Mission Study Class will meet at the Lutheran Church this Thursday morning August 27th beginning at 10:20. Mrs Miller, re turned missionary from Africa will have charge of the program. The study will be about the progress of Congo. Laities of the Missionary Societies of all the churches are invited to at tend. FIREMEN WANTED Applications will be received from those desiring to become a member of the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Department. Applications should be made to Grady King, Chief or J. M. McGinnis, Secretary of the local departmtnt. Kings Mountain has one of the best volunteer Fire Departments in the State and it is considered quite an honor to be selected. AUDIT BEING MADE The annual audit of the boohs of the town is now being made. The work is being done by George H. Emery, Certified Public Accountant of Statesville, N. C. The books are al ways audited as soon after t'be close of the fiscal year, which is Juno 30th, as possible. MARSHALS NAMED FOR PARTY RALLY Appointment has been announced of a staff of marshals for the Demo cratic Green Pastures rally which will be held in Charlotte September 10. when President Roosevelt will be guest of honor. Named from this county included J. M. McGinnis and Jim Willis. »————-——-1 Will Rogers’ Humorous Story ---- By WILL ROGERS l"\OWN in Arkansas there used to be lots of stories about lazy men. I reckon that was before they got good roads there to run around on. They move right fast in most parts of Arkansas now, but there was a time when nearly every other man you seen was just kinda loaf ing along. A neighbor come to the Wilson house, smoking his pipe and kind* moseying along. Mrs. Wilson says. “Say, John Borrow, I’m sure glad you come. I was going to look for a man to beat this here carpet for me.” He says, “Oh, don’t do that, Mrs. Wilson! Just tell me where he lives, and if it ain’t to far away, I’ll go and get him for yon.” Kings Mountain Of Thirty Years Ago CHIEF BRYANT LEADS IN SHERIFF RACE Chief R. B. Bryant, who was grant od a leave of absence to run for Sheriff of Cherokee County, S. C , on the ticket in yeateriay's primary and came very close to getting a majority over the other three candi dates. Chief Bryant polled 3,010 votes to 3,000 for the other three combined. It 'has not been announced as to whether a second primary will be held. INJURED WHEN HIT WITH BEER BOTTLE June Mitchem is in the Shelby hos pital suffering from severe head in juries as the result of being hit with a beer bottle at Fisher’s Place next door to the Post Office. It is alleged that a man by the name of Shetley hit Mitchem in the head Officers have tried to locate Shetley but they have been unable to do so. GIVEN SIX MONTHS FOR STEALING POCKETBOOK Irwin Martin, of Clearwater. Fla., who has been visiting relatives at the Park Yarn Mill, was sentenced to six months on the road in Record er's Court in Shelby Tuesday for stealing a pocket book belonging to j Mrs. David Cash. The pocketbook was alleged to have been stolen by Martin last 1 Thursday from the box office of the j Dixie Theatre, while Mrs. Cash was i seeing the picture $15.00 was taken from the pocketbook and then it was thrown into the men's toilet. J Officer Harvey Harrelson made -the arrest and secured the conviction. BURNETT MAY HEAD COLLEGE Texas Man Being Considered For Presidency of Boiling Springs. Shelby, Aug. 23—An exchange of 1 telegrams Indicated today that a po tential president for Boiling Springs Junior college, to succeed A. C Love- j lace, is on his way here from Texas and will confer later in the week with the trustees about the work. The man who is being considered very favorably by the faculty com mittee is Dr. George J. Burnett, now field secretary and teacher in Mar shall college at Marshall. Texas. (Opinions Expressed in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper.) A lot of things bigger than politics are behind the fresh Washington dis cussion of taxes. After a recent White House confer erne, the statement was made that taxes would not be increased, and might be decreased, next year. Re publicans charged that was a politi cal statement;: Democrats denied it. Regardless of the merits of the state ment, the fact remains that a lot of Washingtonians are worried. In the first place. Secretary Mor‘ genthau. after only a few weeks study, decided that the new tax on corporation surpluses was not work able; that it would need many amendments. Experts of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inter nal Revenue Taxation have begun a (Cont’d on hack page) WE INVITE Any new family moving into Kings Mountain to fill out the blank below and receive the KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD 2 Months FREE Name Address V -- Editor's Note: The Herald is in i iebted to Mr J. Calvin I’lonk for the history of Kings Mountain which ap pears below. Mr Plonk copied this article from the January 18th, 1906, j issue of the Kings Mountain Herald. Mr. Plonk informs us at that time Mr. J. M Korbis was publisher and Mr. H. P Allison was Editor and Manager of the Herald. The article ; is very interesting and should please | Ohe new' citizens as well as those i who were living in the Best Town In I The State 30 years ago. The town of Kings Mountain Js I situated 31 miles southwest of Char I lotte' on the main line of the South ern Rail-way, and claims a popula tion of 4,000 souls. According to the last government census report, hav ing made the largest percentage in increase of population of any town in the state, it is easy to conceive that our population willsoon be dou ble what it now is It is a fact, not generally known, that we outnumber ed at the last report Da^as, Shelby, and ^ orkville, the three county seats around our town. We are not, as many strangers suppose, situated on the historic battleground bf Kings Mountain, but that celebrated spot is about eight miles south of of our town. We are 14 miles east of Shelby, 14 miles southwest of Dal las, and 20 miles north of Yorkville, nestling under the shadow of the pinnacle of Kings Mountain, the con i tinuation of which affords our town i the most pleasing and picturesque I scenery. Now you will know where to find one of the most thrifty, en | terprising and hospitable towns of the South and, if worthy, you will be made welcome. CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. Our town claims eight regularly organized churches, each having a suitable church building in which to worship. There are also three for the colored population. We are a s much a church-going people as one can find, and 1 may add that we pro fit as much by it. For many years we have maintained a good high school at which boys and girls were fully and thoroughly prepared for the various colleges of our coun try, but not until last year did we adopt a graded school. However, then we voted special tax enough to carry on a grade in which our 1,000 children may be taught eight or nine months in the year. If children do not get a fair education in our midst it is only the shameful fault of their own parents This applies to bo races. Our graded school is in the keeping of a competent board of trustees, and is taught by Professor S. W. Carwile, as principal, and an efficient corps of assistant teachers. Professor Carwile has taught our High school for four years and this is sufficient to say of him as a teach er. There is no mistake in putting your boys and girls in school at this place; but it will surely be the mis take of your lives if you do not. and j allow them to grow up in idleness. | Those who are anticipating a move I to school their children will do well I to consider our town before going | elsewhere. BUSINESS HOUSES AND HOTELS Kings Mountain boasts of about thirty business houses, two banks, and two hotels. Several of these bus iness houses begun with the town and eame up with it. Many of these deserve special mention for how they have worked to build up all the industries in our town, but we must omit it here. Our hotels have made an envious reputation along this line of railroad, and the fare and ac commodations at either cannot be excelled for the prices charged. The Mountain View Hotel will care for you at $~ 00 per day, while the terms at The Highland are $100 per day. Persons seeking a nice, quiet rest cannot do better than to come I to either of these houses. Our two | banks, The First National Bank, and i The Kings Mountain Bank, were or ganized in 1899, the first with a cap ital of $10,000, and the second with $.1,000. From the very beginning ; both did a prosperous business and | soon the Bank of Kings Mountain, as | first organized, was changed to tho | First National Bank, and the Kings i Mountain Bank from a private to ! state institution. From time to time | the volume of business done by j these two institutions has grown un | til today they stand the equal of any such institutions in our state, from a safe, solid and honest business standpoint. We cannot see now how we could do without these banking houses. R. L. Mauney is cashier of the first and W. S. Billing of the second, and both are courteous young business men of the- highest type. OUR INDUSTRIES \ We have six ootton mills in our town, and one, Crowder's Muntaln, which does Its shipping here, mak ing seven mills already in operation. (Cont’d on back page)