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KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C.
THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1936
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raul Mauney New
Men’s Club President
Paul Mauney was elected Presi
dent of the Men’s Ciub, to succeed
Ha>ne Blackmer, at the regular
meeting held last Thursday even
ing. Mr. Mauney will be installed in
office at the next meeting of the
Club.
Glee Bridges was elected to serve
•with Mr. Mauney as first vice pres
ident, and Arnold Kiser was elected
second vice president. W. K. Maun
ey was re-elected Secretary-Treas
urer.
The committees for the coming
year will be announced later.
The meeting was held at the
Mountain View Hotel, with Messrs
John McGill and Hunter Neisler in
charge of the program. The speak
ers of the evening were Rev. W. M.
Boyce and Rev. L. Boyd Hamm.
They told of the need of some way
of handling charity in Kings Moun
tain.
Supt. B. N. Barnes explained a
bout funds which are about to be
received for the Schools of Kings i
Mountain from the Federal Govern
ment.
RECEPTION FOR NEW
MEMBERS LUTHERAN
CHURCH
The annual congregational meet
ing of St. Matthews Lutheran chOif
ch will be held this Friday evening
7:00 in the Parish building. The
budget for 1937 has been set and ap
proved by tbe Church Counitl' and
will bt presented to the congrega- |
tion for their approval at this meet- '
ing. The canvass for pledges will be
conducted Sunday afternoon 22nd.
Twenty teams of two each have
been selected to do this work.
Dr. S. J. Derrick, former Presi
dent of Newberry College, will make
an address on the work of the
'Church, and will be followed by a
business session. Dr. Derrick is a
leading layman of the South Caroli
na Lutheran Synod rjjd is in demand i
as a speaker. We urge each member
to be present for this meeting.
The Young Ladies Circle of the
Woman's Missionary Society wilt j
have charge of serving refreshments
at a reception that is to follow the
business session. This reception i3
given in honor of all members who
have come into St. Matthews this
year.
FINGER PRINTING
BOY SCOUTS
The Herald has been asked to an- |
nounce that finger printing of Boy
Scouts has been begun by Troop No. 1
Four of which Mr. Ernest Davis, i3
Scout Master.
Mr. Davis has'lately completed a
coudse in finger printing and is now
prepared to do this work himself.
He has recenty been in conference
with members of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, in Charlotte and
according to information received, j
the records of finger printing of j
these boys will not be used in the
Criminal Division of the govern- I
ment.
Work of this nature is being und- 1
ertaken in various sections of the
country. The Junior Chamber of
Commerce of Charlotte is to sponso'
the finger printing of the school
children of that city, the actual
work to begin next week. i
Mr. & Mrs. J. M.
| Williams Celebrate
50th Anniversary
Of unusual beauty and elegance
and of out-standing importance a
mong the social affairs of the sea
son, was the Golden Wedding Cele
j bration on last Saturday evening
commemorating the fiftieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Williams.
Tlhe affair, planned by the child
ren of the couple, was held at the
Woman’s Club, which with its floral
decoration of yellow and white
chrysanthemums, festoons of ivy
and other greenery, was transform
ed into a scene of beauty and made
a perfect setting for the handsome
ly gowned guests.
Mrs. H. H. Houston greeted the
guests at the entrance and Mrs. C.
E. Neisler introduced them to the
following, who composed the receiv
ing line, stationed in the hall: Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Williams and their
children, Mrs. Harry M. Hendrix of
Beaufort, J. Harvey Williams, of
Gastonia, Mrs. P. G. Watterson, of
Atlanta, Charles Slocum Williams
of Kings Mountain, Mrs. L. D. Shu
ford of High Point, Mrs. L. C. Minch
of Chicago, Mrs. Stanley E. Hoffman
of Columbus, Ohio, and Smyre Wil
liams of Kings Mountain. Members
of the receiving line also included
Mrs. I^irkin A. Kiser, a sister of
Mr. Williams and Mr. J. Frank Slo
cum, a friend of the family for many
years.
Mrs. Annie Dilling and Mrs. H.
T. Fulton directed the guests the
dining room where Mr. and ?' ■ J.
E. Herndon received. The re .; ter !
was kept by Miss Doris Huff' inn of
Columbus, Ohio, and Miss Maxine
Watterson of Charlotte. i
Mrs Charles Williams ‘•t". “I
Love You Truly” with Mist; Virginia'
Parsons playing the ac mpanie
ment and as the pianist played Lo
hengrin's Wedding March, Mr. and
Mrs. Williams marched to the table
especially decorated for them, where
they took their places, surrounded
by their children. The other guests
were seated at the long banquet ta.
bles. Bowls of lovely flowers in yel
low and white were arranged on the
tables and yellow tapers in crystal
holders furnished o soft light.
A four course dinner consisting of
grape fruit cocktail, turk'eyl with ae
ctsosories, pineapple salad and ice
cream and cake with the cream mold
ed in the shape of wedding bells,
was served. The favors were minia
tine brides and grooms.
Mr. P. D. Herndon acted as toast
master and Rev. E. W. Fox returned
thanks.
A program of music was furnished
viiss Ozelle Kiser, who sang
“Believe Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms", and Miss Maxine
Watterson who sang, “Sylvia.” Miss
Ozelle Kiser gave a reading, “The
Unseal Way."
At the conclusion the entire com
pany sang “When Y'ou and I Were
Y’oung Hattie."
Mr. Herndon, toastmaster, extend
ed congratulations to the couple on
their long and happy life together,
made mention of the fact that one
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Laughing Around the World
With IRVIN S. COBB
-— -
1 Favorite
i lv.it a Scotch friend of
1 ithe correct one and,
all the crop of differing
The G
ifr'IIERE are several
m:no insists that v
by that same token, the pH'!
versions. As he sets forth the original narrative it runs something
like this: .
An Aberdonian on his first visit to London got off the train at
Euston station. While proceeding afoot along Euston Road on his way
to his hotel he suffered a terrific misfortune. He dropped a sixpence
and it rolled out of sight. The desolated victim put down his luggage
and began a vigorous search for the missing coin. Presently a friendly
policeman came along and having learned from the grieved Scot what
the trouble was proceeded to aid him in the hunt, but with no results,
excepting the loss of fifteen minutes. Finally the Bobby said:
“You go along on your way and I’ll keep my eye open for ywrr
money. If it turns up I’ll have it for you, if you’ll coma back thi3 taay
this afternoon.”
During the day the gas company had had a squad of men excavat
ing in the street for r.ew mains so that when the Aberdonian reappeared
he found the paving tom up and a wide, deep trench extending from
th-> house-line to the middle of the road. He gazed at the scene for a
moment and then remarked to himself:
“Weel, I must admit on# thing — they are verra thorough here.
(AmtHeaB X«ss- .?eatiureu, Inc.)_
Library Drive Goes Over The Top
“Grand Old Man” Passes
J. S. Mauney, Kings Mountain Pioneer and beloved citizen, died at’
his home here Friday.
Jacob Samuel Mauney, age 90, one
of Kings Mountain’s pioneer settlers j
and best-loved men passed away at
bis home Friday morning, following
a brief illness and a steady decline
incident to the infirmities of old age.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at St. Matthews Evan
gelical Lutheran church of which he
was one of the founders and the last
of the charter members to pass. The
body was carried to the church,
where surrouned by many beautiful’
floral designs, it lay in state for two
hours prior to the service. Many
friends and acquaintances from all
walks of life came to view the quiet,
Christ-like face — marked in death
with a sweetness and serenity that
marked it in life.
The pastor. Rev. Boyd Hamm, was
assisted by Dr. J. L. Morgan, Presi
dent of the North Carolina Synod
and Dr. Charles K. Bell, of Columbia
former pastor and friend of the de
ceased.
Dr. Morgan paid a beautiful tri
bute to Mr. Mauney, expressing the
appreciation of the Synod for the
service rendered. 1
Rev. Boyd Hamm, his pastor, gave
a wonderful resume of his life in the I
following words: “9 Confederate Vet ,
eran — A charter member of this
Congregation — A devoted father j
end husband a kind and sympathetic ;
friend, a noble churhman, a true
Christian gentleman — Kings Moun
tain's Grand Old Man."
Rev. Mr. Hamm added, “There’s
an admonition that comes to us from
him. expressed in Bryant’s Thana
topsis:
“So live that when thy summons
comes to you
The innumerable caravan^ which
moves
To the mysterious realm, where each
sha'u tic. .■
His chamber in the silent halls
of death,
Thou go not, like the quarry slave
at night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but, sus
tained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach
the grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of
his couch
About him, and lies down to pleas
ant dreams.’’
Following the funeral services at
tended by a large company, which
more than taxed the capacity of the
church, the body was carried to
Mountain Rest cemetery, where in
f< rment was made in the family
plot.
rne pall-bearers were the follow
ing grandsons of the deceased:
Carl, Joe, Aubrey, Jacob, Billy and
George Mauney, Jacob and Edgar
Cooper, all of Kings Mountain; Jack
and Marshall Mauney, of Hickory.
Mr. 1 "auney was born near Cher
ryville, a son of the late David
Mauney. and wife. At the age of 17,
he enlisted in the 72nd Regiment of
North Carolina troops, serving for
nearly three years or throughout
the remainder of the war. During
this time, he was in several engage
ments and like others, suffered
many privations and hardships.
! Tn 1873, he was married to Miss
Julia Rudisill, who died in 1930.
Shortly after marriage Mr. Maun
ey and wife located where the town
of Kings Mountain now stands and
he engaged with his brother, An
drew, in a small mercantile busi
ness.
In 1888, Mr. Mauney and others or
ganized the first cotton mill, the
Kings Mountain Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Mauney has been active in
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i ‘’PENROD” TO BE PRE
i SENTED FRIDAY
EVENING
“Penrod,'1 the popular four-ael
comedy adapted for the stage from
Booth Tarkington's stories, will be
presented by the Dramatic Art class
Friday evening, November 20, is the
Central School audiorium.
The cast is as follows:
Penrod Sthofiled Betty Lee Noisier
Sam Williams—Sara Herndon
Mrs. Schofield—Carolyn Hard
Mr. Schofield—Richard Baker
Margaret Schofield—Pauline Gofor
th.
Herbert Hamilton Dade—Jno. Hicks
Robert Williams—■Chas. Thomasson
Herman—Charles Noisier
Verman—Henry Netsler.
Marjorie Jones—Florence Rhea
G..orgie Bassett—Ed Henry Smith
Della—Mary Helen Hambright.
Tim—Drace Peeler
Jarge—Eoline Keeter
Mr. Jones—D. F. Hord, Jr.
Mr. Coombes—Paul Patrick
Rev. Lester Kinosling—E W Neal
METHODIST CHURCH
ORGAN TO BE
INSTALLED
Work was started this week on
an addition to the Central Methodist
Church to house the pipe organ do
nated to the Church by Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Williams.
Installation of the organ will fol
low immediately after the room is
completed.
THE ‘’INDIAN PRIN
CESS” TO BE PRESEN
TED AT EAST SCHOOL
An historical c.’eretta, “The In
dian Princess,’’ vili be presented by
pupils of East School in their audi
torium Saturday evening, Nov. 21st.
at 7:30 o’clock. Attractive costumes
and Indian music will feature the
entertainment.
Special features of dancing and
music will be given. Music by Kings
Mountain school band.
Public is invited. Admission 10c
and 25c.
Red Cross And Welfare
Drive Starts Monday
A goal of $2,500 has been set in
the combined Red Cross and Wel
fare program drive which will Toe
launched in Kings Mountain Mon
day morning. A crew of aMoujt 73
workers has been selected to con
lact everyone for this worthy under
taking. The drive will last only four
days, ending November 26th.
The Red Cross has promised to
send representative, at their own
expense, to set up and get the move
ment underway. The Committee is
going to ask the Town Council and
County Commissioners to contribute
to this program.
A meetiny of the entire canvass
ing crew is to be held at the A. R.
P. church, Friday afternoon at five
o'clock.
Five team captains have been
named to supervise the dive. They
are Mrs. Cl. W. King, and Messrs \V.
Blackmer, and Byron Keeter.
A Beard of Directors named fo"
the newly formed organization is as
Will Rogers’
Humorous Story
By WILL ROGERS
VjT^HEN a woman in Erie come
I vv home from Europe, she gave
i some presents to the kids in the
; family upstairs that had been tak
ing care of her dog and cat for
nothing. Danny come down and
says, “Thanks ever so much, Mrs.
Kopek, for them things you brought
us.”
“Oh, don’t mention it, Danny 1
They were really nothing, and you
people did so much for me while I
was gone."
"Yeah, that’s .lust what I told
Mom. and she said that was true
but that I got to be polite anyhow.’*
Amsrlsaa Dm Statues. las.
follows: Messrs Glee Bridges, W. K.
K. Mauney, A. H. Patterson, H S
Mauney, Byron Keeter, L. Boyd
Hamm, W. M. Boyce, B. S. Peeler, O
O. Jackson.
The officers of the local Chapter
of the Red Cross are: Chairman,
Mrs. C. E. Neisler; Secretary, Mrs.
P. R. Summers; Treasurer, Mrs.
Pride Ratterree, Roll Call Chairman,
Charlie Thomasson.
A spokesman for the organization
issued the following statement:
“We want every salaried person
to contribute, as well as every busi
ness firm. Pledges covering a peri
od of six months may be made. Stop
charity work at your door. Do K
through the Red Cross trained work
er. Every church is asked to make
announcement to church people.
' The people in Kings Mountain
who are giving their time to this
worthy work are not getting a thing
for it. They are busy people, bur
not too busy to be interested in th 3
weifare of our people and to share
in the responsibility of making our
town what it should be. Every citi
zen is asked to give, give even when
it means sacrifice because the cause
is worthy and its our obligation. We
feel sure that our people will re
spond whole heartedly. Every citizen
who is interested in the welfare of
our town and her people will be in
terested in this work. Enthusiastic
support has been promised by the
members of the Men’s club. Busy
people are giving their time to make
this canvass. Will you Mr. and Mrs.
Citizen meet that canvasser who
has your name with a cheerful re
sponse and a substantial contribu
tion? We believe that you will and
will count on you for your part.
“If you are doing charity work
without thorough investigation you
may be helping where helping mak
es pappers. We need this work done
by one who knows how to adminis
ter help wisely. Of course, no chur
ch is asked to depend on Red Cross
to Help those who are members.
That is the responsibility of the
church and one she gladly accepts.
But when a stranger calls at your
door for help you are asked to send
them to Red Cross?’’
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Kings Mountain Public library i3
:.ow assured. The goal has been
inoie than subscribed by donations
I'u'in public spirited citizens ot
Kings Mountain, The Best Town In
■ Tile State. The goal was set at $500
\ all<l lo date a total of $511.77 has
been raised with a few more people
j to be contacted. A total of $150.22
was contributed this week.
The Junior Woman’s Club had
j already given $10.00 and this week
gave another $10.00 bringing their
total to $20.00.
The Committee in charge will
have a meeting shortly and formu
late plans for the opening.
air, Haywood K. Lynch, general
chairman extends his thanks to ev
eryone who helped to make this
drive a success.
The Canvassers who turned in con
i tribuiii ns this week are: Mrs. Hunt
er Neisler, Chairman, and Mesdames
Havne Blackmer, Ladd Hamrick,
, Carl Davidson, Kenneth Crook, and
j Miss Helen Hay.
The drive will definitely end next
week, and if anyone should like to
j make a donation, are asked to do so
as soon as possible.
The list f contributors is as fol
lows:
Mrs. Grady Patterson . $1.00
Mrs. C. Phifer . '50
Mrs. Fred Plonk .50
Miss Ava Ware . $1.00
Mrs. H C Gold . $1.00
Mrs. Jackie Gamble . .50
Miss Eva Plonk .$1.00
Mrs. W. A. Ware . $1.00
E. F. Medlin ..
I W. S. Erwin . 50
Clyde Jolly . $100
W. W. Parrish . $1.00
J. Li. Sett.emyie . $1.00
; A. P. Warlick . $1 00
Mrs. Vera Kawles . $1.00
Mrs. Ben H. Goforth . $1.00
Kings Mountain Cotton Oil Co. $;t’oo
Charlie Campbell . $1.00
D. D. Pou . $1.00
Cash . $1.00
Cash . $1.00
Bogan’s Dry Cleanfrrg . $2.00
Fuller McGill . $1.00
Junior Woman's Club . $10.00
Schulman’s Dept. Store . $1.00
Miss Mary McOaslin . '50
Miss Margaret Cornwell .45
Miss Martha Sue McGinnis ... .50
Walter’s Flower Shop .50
Mr. and Mrs. Sniyre Williams . $1.00
Rev. E. W. Fox . $1.00
Miss Fanny Carpenter . .50
E. A. Smith ... $1.00
Mrs. Euther Harmon . $1.00
Harry Page . $2.00
W. J. Fulkerson . $1.00
Cash . 20
J. G. Ware . $1 00
Cash ..
Myron Rhyne . $2.50
John McGill . $1 00
Mrs. Paul Neisler . $1.00
W. E. Blakely . $2.00
Glee Bridges . $5.00
C. C. Edens . $1.00
George Hord . $1.00
J E Gamble . $1.00
David Hamrick . $4.00
Home Stores . $10.00
J. A. Burns . $1.00
Moffatt Ware . $5.00
C. S Plonk . $1.00
Paul McGinnis . .75
Ed Hold . $2.00
| John Plonk . $2 00
Gash . jl'oo
W. H. Thomson . $1.00
Margrace Store . $5.00
Grady Cansler . $1.00
Pauline Store . $3.00
Miss Bessie Ramseur . $1.00
Grady Patterson . $3.00
1 C. C. Oates . $1.00 *
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(Opinions Expressed in This Column
Are Not Necessarily the Views of
This Newspaper.)
The announcement of the Com
merce Department that a Census of
Unemployed is to be conducted early
next year will lend to solving one of
the great mysteries of recent years,
namely, how many people able and
willing to work are actually unabln
to find jobs. The answer to this mys
tery may leave as many statisticians
"out on a limb' as did the election.
The American Federation of La
bor has kept its guesses consistent
ly above the ten and eleven million
1 mark, many believe with the
, thought that the more unemployed
! there seem to be the more chance
j of rushing through legislation it det
i sires. The Commerce Department,
which admits that its figures are un
! official, estimates that unemploy
1 ment was below 0.000,000 on October
1 and will be under 8,000,000 by the
end of the year. The New York Sun,
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