V/atch label on your Paper and don’t let your subscription Expire! Kings Mountain Herald VOL. 34 NO. 47 ********+***++++4 ,.44^1 The date on the label is th« date your paper will Expire <• ■H-+4 4 4* •> 44.5.4 .j 44 KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1936 FIVE CENTS PER COPY1 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 (Cont'd on back page) 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 (Cont'd on back page) 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?’’ -y __ 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