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VOL. 35 NO. 7
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 1837
FIVE CENTS PER COPY1
State And National News
Condensed In Brief Form
—National News—
Washington, Feb. 16.—Govern
ment lawyers called John S. Farns- l
worth, former naval officer, to trial j
today on charges of conspiring with 1
two former Japanese diplomatic
aides to communicate confidential
naval information to Japan.
itofliu, Ala,, Feb. 16.—Two masked
.gunmen Kiued two men and wounu- ;
td a woman and a man In a road
house ear here late last night but
tillerin' W. T. Frestridge said to
nay tue snooting was "no hoiuup."
Although "somewhat mysimed"
by the tragedy in the nearby Mus
cadine community, Sheriff Frestrid
ge lorecast ariests within tiie next
inree or tour days, because it Iooks |
litoe jealously and 1 think 1 know
wno an it.'
Iowa City, la., Feb. 16.—Walter
((Dusty) Rnodes, ol, Iowa City orenes
tra ‘leader who authorities said con
tested the dynamite siaying o( his
wne was held in custody in the couu
ty jail today.
San Francisco, Feb. 16.—New
court actioss were expected today in
legal warlare between federal offici
als and seafaring unions over sail
ors’ discharge books, major threat
to recently restored peace in Pacific
ports.
Berlin, Feb. 16.—The white gloved
frock coated executioser of Ber -
lin's Ploetzensee prison at dawn to
day beheading three Germans accus ]
eu ol high treason against the third
reicit.
Flint, Mich., Feb. 16.—Forty-eight
days after strikes in two General
Motors plants here began a siow pa
ralysis of automotive production 30,
OuO men trooped back to work today
by the middle of the week, the
roar of lon^-silent machinery will
reach its crescendo as the last of >
tin; 43,000 men made idle by the |
spread of the strikes’ effects return ^
to their jobs.
Chicago, Feb. 16.—Private debts, 1
especially land contracts and mort
gages, continue to provide a depres
sion Hangover for many state legisla
Jures, a survey disclosed today.
Washington, Feb. 16.—Followers
of the supreme court reorganization
battle saw today the start ot a care
fully timed administration move for
nationwide support in Attorney Gen
eral Cummings' assertion that the
ltoosevelt program was moderate
and constitutional.
This strategy, similar to that of
the opposition, would bring expres
sions from public figures at definite
intervals until public opinion has
erystalized.
Anderson, Ind., Feb. 16.—Five him
dred Indiana national guardsmen pa
trolled the area around General Mo
tors coiiporation plant here today as
10,000 employees went to work after
a week end of disorders which can?
ed Anderson to be placed under mar
tial law.
Hyderabad, India, Feb. 16.—The
world’s riches man, the Nizam of
Hyderabad, today remitted 4,000,000
rupees (about $1,500,000) of taxes
to his subjects in celebration of the 1
silver jufoiee of his reign.
—State News—
Fayetteville, Feb. 18.—Two automo
biles hit a stalled gasoline ear at a
grade crossing near here yesterday
and two men were killed and three
others were injured, one critically.
Southport, Feb. 16.—-Deputy Geor
ge Tripp today said Erman Clem
mon, 32, held without bond in the
torch-death of Hobson Sellers, told
him he did not set the 21 year old
truck driver afire.
“1 found him on fire,” the officer
quoted the prisoner as saying. ‘T
tried to put it out and called for
help.”
The deputy said Sellers told offi
cers in a dying statement that he
was drinking at the home of a
friend, went out in the yard and lay
down, and that Clemmons, his com
panion of the evening, came out ana
set him on fire.
Albemarle, Feb. 16.—Harry Ij.
Mintz, Jr„ of Shallotte, a student at
Pfeiffer Junior college, Misenheinier
is in a critical condition at a local
hospital from injuries inflicted by a
hit and run driver near the college
last night. Miss Annie Lee Culp of
Coldhill was also slightly injured.
Mintz’s head was badly hurt, and
he has several body briuses, having
been knocked a distance of about
115 feet.
Mintz and Miss Culp, together
with other students, were returning
to the college from a walk when the
accident occurred.
Concord, Feb. 16.—Mrs. C. K. Cal
ioway, of Concord, route 1 was
still unconscious in a local hospital
this morning from injuries suffered
about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
in an automobile accident Suffering
with internal injuries and injuries a
bout the head, her condition was rt
garded as grave by hospital attaches.
Mr. Galloway is also in the hos
pitl with a broken hip. His condition
was called favorable.
The automobile occupied by Mr
and Mrs. Galloway was in collision
with a machine on the Concord-Cliar
lotte highway near Harrisburg.
Raleigh, Feb. 16.—Louis H. Wit
soi|, former Raleigh and Winston
Salem newspaperman, has been ap
pointed publicity agent of the state
department of agriculture.
Asheville, Feb. 16.—John Sam
Brown, furniture plant foreman, was
found shot to death and Coroner
George F. Baler said it was suicide.
Henderson, Feb. 16.—A week end
auto collision near here resulted in
the death of Charles Lasiter of Ep
son and the injury of seven other
persons.
Miss McGregor To Speak
At Woman’s Club
Miss Frances McGregor of Shelby.
County Demonstrator, will be the
principal speaker at a meeting of the
Woman’s Club Friday afternoon at
four o’clock. Mrs. J. E. Herndon,
chairman of the Home Department
will preside and the program will be
under the director of Mrs. Paul Pat
rick, program chairman. Members
are requested to come prepared to
answer roll call with some house
hold suggestion or favorite recipe.
Mrs. B. S. Neill is chairman of the
hostess group for the meeting.
Members are urged to be present
as the meeting bids fair to be both
helpful and entertaining.
Laughing Around the World
With IRVIN S. COBB
The Truth from the Inside
By IRVIN S. COBB
nPHE dining car waiter was one of those persons who feel a sense of
A personal proprietorship in the institutions they serve—a type not
at all uncommon among the members of the colored race in America. Sc
/ -TMEy MST
UNK'T hfoME
when the gentleman who was going to California gave a breakfast
•order of grapefruit, toast, coffee and soft boiled eggs, he bent over the
patron and in confidential tones whispered: .... . , XT
“Boss, I would not keer to recce rmend the aigs this ^mawmn. Naw
suh, I would suggest you tuck somethin’ else on the bill.”
“What’s the matter with the eggs—aren't they fresh? asked the
customer.
The waiter’s voice sank still lower. .. . ,
“I don’t know ef they’s fresh or ef they am’t,” he said; “but to
tell you the truth we ain’t got any.”
iAoMrlcaB N«w» Fwtarti, lne4
THE LAST FORTRESS
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CENTRAL P. T. A.
ORGANIZED
Tentative plans were made for the
reorganization of Central P. T. A. at
:i meeting held Tuesday afternoon.
Approximately thirty five were pres
ent to signify their interest in th3
association.
Talks were made by Rev. W. M. '
Boyce and others, and music was '
furnished by the band directed by |
Mr. Paul Hendricks. Other music
consisting of piano duets was en
joyed. !
Plans were made for a meeting on
the second Tuesday night in March
at which time the organization will
be perfected.
The following nominating commit- J
tee was appointed: Mrs. Paul Maun
ey, Rev. W. M. Boyce and Miss
Marie Lineberger.
Refreshments were served in the
cafeteria.
INCOME DEPUTY
WILL COME HERE
A deputy collector, to aid in the
filling out of 1936 income tax forms !
of Federal income taxpayers will be
in Kings Mountain, at the PostOffice j
on March 6. No charge will be made
for this service, according to C. H.
Robertson, state collector.
Mr. Robertson said the matter
should be given immediate consider
ation. “If your net income is $1,000
or over, or your gross income is $5 -
000 or over, and you are single (or if
married and not living with husband
or wife), you are required to file a»
return. If you are married and living
with your husband or wife, and your
net income is $2,500 or over or your
gross income is $5,000 or over, you
are required to file a return."
Penalties are provided for those
failingg to file returns before March
15, 1937.
P. T. A. Meets At
East School
The regular meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association was held at
Fast School Tuesday afternoon, with
the president, Mrs. Connor, presid
ing.
Music was furnished by the third,
sixth and seventh grades under the
direction of Miss Mary Roddey Ed 1
wards. An important matter coming
up for discussion was the expression
contest for East School.
Those assisting in the plans for
'the "Beauty Contest''• expressed
their appreciation for the splendid
co-operation of merchants and other
business firms. *
TWO SMALL FIRES
THIS WEEK
The Fire Department answere i
two calls during the past week. The
first f're was last Thursday morn
ing, when a car belonging to Briglr
Blackwell, caught on fire on Speed
way. Very little damage was done.
The second fire was at t^e home
of R. F. Jackson, on the Waco Road
Sunday afternoon. The roof of Mr.
Jackson's home was slightly damag
ed.
BOARD MEETS
TUESDAY MORNING
The Town Board met in a special
session Tuesday morning, it was de
cided at the meeting not charge any
penalty on 1936 Town Taxes during
the month of February, but that a
penalty would go on March 1st.
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETS
The local Post of the Aemican Le
gion held its regular monthly meet
ing Friday night.
Announcement was made that a
Legion bauquet wih be staged at the
Woman's Club Building, Friday
night. February 26. at 7:60 o'clock.
Ail local Legionnaires, their wives
and Legion Auxiliary members, and
visiting Legionnaires from Shelby.
Grover and Gastonia are expected to
attend.
Wiley Pickens, State Commander;
State Adjutant, Jim Caldwell, will
be present and make the principal
addresses. Other entertainment is
being arranged.
Junior baseball came up for a
great deal of discussion. The Legion
is very anxious to have Kings Moun
tain represented in the Junior series j
nex;- summer but as the program i
has not been self-supporting it has i
caused a heavy financial burden
which the Local Post has found dif
ficult to carry. However, plans are !
being developed for financing the I
program for the coming summer
and it is hoped that announcement
may soon be made that Kings Moun
tain will be represented in Junior
baseball.
—
WRAY'S AUTO PARTS
NOW OPEN
Kings Mountain's newest business
opened its doors to the motoring
public here this week. Wray’s Auto
Parts, located next door to the Dixie
Theatre on Railroad Avenue, is now
open for business according to an
announcement in this issue of the
Herald.
The new firm will carry a com
plete line of auto parts and acces
sories. Mr. Wray Plonk, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Plonk will man
age the new business. Mr. Plonk e:c- ,
tends a cordial invitation to ail mo- ;
torists to visit his place of business 1
when they are in need of anything j
for the car.
The Herald extends best wishes to
the new firm.
COURT OF HONOR
MEETS
The Boy Scout Court of Honor
will meet at the Central School
buildinf tonight, Thursday, at '■"'•J
I*. M. All Scouts and those on the
council are urged to beinesent.
«•
Will Rogers’
Humorous Story
.... i
By WILL ROGERS
A KID that was visiting at her
‘^classmate’s house says, “Oh, it’s
raining 1"
"Never mind," says Mrs. Friend.
“I'll lend you one of Betty’s old
hats and her raincoat to go home
in. Your mama would do that for
Betty, you know.”
“I don’t think she would, Mrs.
Friend," says the kid. “I think she’d
just get out of it by having Betty
stay to dinner ana wait till the
rain was all stopped.”
(Antri_N«w« Future*. In0.1
! PUBLIC LIBRARY
NOW OPEN
Kings Mountain's Public Library
, is now open and everyone is invited
to come by and get a book. About
S00 volumes are already on the shel
ves, and more are on the way, Tom
• ovary quarters are at the Town
Hall.
Mrs. Lois Young, District Super
visor, and Mrs. Jesse O’Shield, Conn
ty Supervisor of WPA were in Kings
Mountain Monday and Tuesday for j
the opening. They instructed Miss <
Ida Davis, local Librarian, in the sy»
tem of keeping the books. The com
mittee in charge of opening the Li
brary are deeply indebted to Mes
dames Young and O'Shield for their
generous co-operation, in making
Kings Mountain’s Library possible.
The Hoard of Trustees of the Li
brary named this week to have super
vision for the next twelve months
are: Mrs. Hunter Neisler, Rev. \V.
M. Boyce, Mayor J. E Herndon and
Havwood E. Lynch.
Over forty persons visited the Li
braryy on opening day, and eleven ,
hooks were let out. Thirty-one called
the second day, and sixteen got
hooks.
The Library still needs more
books and will be glad to receive j
them from any person who would
like to donate them to the Library, j
KNOW YOUR TOWN
Below is a list of questions asked
at a recent meeting of the Home \
Arts Club held at the home of Mrs. :
Charles Thomasson. Mesdames P. D.
Herndon, Grady King and J. O
Plonk had charge of the program and
prepared the questions. They are a ;
good set of questions, and The Her
ald is reprinting them for your ex
umination. Get out your paper and
pencil and see how many you can
answer correctly. The answers will
be found on the- back page, but do
not peap.
Here are the questions;
1. —Give the following telephone
lumbers: Your Doctor; Fire Depart
ment; Police Department.
2. —What are numbers of the two 1
important Federal Highways that
join in our town?
3. —Name the following City Offi
cials?: Mayor; City Clerk; Supt
Water & Lights: Council.
4. —Name the members of the Po
lice Force & Chief?
5. —Name two officers and three
members of the Fire Department?
6. —Name five citizens who receive j
regular salaries front the Federal i
Government?
i.—Name the churches in the city
limits and give the minister in
charge of each?
S.—Give the names of the schools
included in our city system?
9. —How many teachers in each i
school?
10. —How does our school system
rank in the county?
11. —Name the members of ths
School Board?
12. —Name the following school
officials: Supt.: Principals.
13. —Give the following informa
tion about the paper published in
the “Best Town in The State?
14. —IWho are the following Bank
Officials?
15. —What organizations have beer,
establisher to encourage saving
money and building homes, and their
officers?
16.—How many Cotton Mills in
and near our town?
18. —How many Cotton Gins have
we?
19. —What food products are man
ufactured here and sold throughout
this section?
MEN’S BROTHERHOOD
MEETS
The Men’s Brotherhood of the
First Baptist Church which was or
ganized last month came together
for its second meeting Wednesday
evening. A good supper sas thorou
ghly enjoyed by the men.
Special music was rendered by
Mrs. J. B. Keeter, R. C. Gold. W C
Falls, W K Crook and Rev A G Sar
geant.
The report of the membership com
mittee was made by Mr. W. A. Wil
liams.
The following spoke on different
phases of "The Christian Citizen”:
W. IV McDaniel, J. B. Keeter, Bax
ter Wright, C. C Edens and D F
Hord.
The meeting was opened with a
prayer by G. A. Bridges, and closed
with a prayer by Joe Lee Woodward.
The Brotherhood adopted a con
stitution and some by-laws. This
is the newest organnzation of the
church, and its purpose is to inter
est and enlist the men in missions
It has for its president, D. H. Camp
bell, with E. W. Hord and W. A
Williams for vice-presidents. E C
McClain is third vice president, and
Curtis Falls. J. H. Coggins, Gilbert
Hord and Will Logan will work with
Mr. McClain. Bryan Hord is secre
tary.
School Children To
Be GivenT.B. Test
Tuberculosis clinic for school chil
dren of Kings Mountain will begin
just as soon as the clinic is complex
(;1 in the Shelby schools, which be
gan Monday of this week. it is
thought the clinic will start here
inc .alter part of the month. The
Woman’s Club willsponsor tho
movement. The Men's Club will aid
the clinic in a financial way, it is
understood.
This announcement was made by
Ur. \V. D. Ramseur, who is a mem
ber of the Cleveland County Medical
Society and who was present at a
recent meeting when this clinic was
discussed. .
Examinations will be for all child
ren over ten years of age and for
those under ten years who have giv
en evidence of lung trouble or who
are known to have tuberculosis in
their families.
I.ocai physicians will cooperate in
the clinic. Dr. J. E. Anthony has of
fered the services of his X-Ray ma
chine for an X-Ray picture of those
who show positive reactions to the
first tuberculin test.
Sanatorium officials will ask par
ents whose children show positive
reactions to cooperate in sharine
the cost by paying $1. for the cost
of the X-ray film. The services of
the clinicians who come here is part
of the extension work of the Sana
torium.
About 20 percent of the children
who are given the harmless tubercu
lin test may be expected to show a
positive reaction. Positives will be
X-rayed for indications of the dis.
ease in the chest. Records of the
child will be made ansi a case histo
ry of the family recorded.
The clinic will include both color
ed and white children, as records
show colored children are either
more susceptible, or at least show
more cases of tuberculosis.
Physicians sent here from the
State Sanatorium will be approved
by the state department of health.
BELK’S HAS BURGLAR
ALARM
Kings Mountain. The Best Town
In The State, is getting to be a real
city. This week, Belk's Department
Store had installed a modern burg
lar alarm With this new contrap
tion, it is impossible to enter the
store, after it has been locked for
the night, without setting off an a
larm whistle, at the samt time
lights automatically flood the store.
O. W. Myers, manager, said the
system was installed to save burn
ing lights all night, and tse system
will soon pay for itself. So if, you
hear a terrible uproar in the middle
of the night do not Ket frightened
and think the world is coming to an
end, but just remember it may be
a mouse setting off the alarm, or
it may be a real burglar.
Attend Dedication
Service
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hullender. and
daughter, Betty Jean, and Mrs. C
W Hullender attended St. Marks
Lutheran church near Crouse Sun
day for the dedication of a Memori
al Baptistry Fount in memory of
John T. and Elizabeth Carpenter. It
was very appropriate that Betty
Jean, a child of the 5th generation
of Mr. Carpenter be the first to be
christened in the fount.
t>y James Preston
(Opinions Expressed in This Column
Are Not Necessarily the Views of
This Newspaper.)
The Congressional “horse traders"
are at it again, with even more vim,
vigor and secrecy than usual. From
whispered vot'l swapping conferenc
es comes word that the plan is to:
1. Pass the President’s proposal
to enlarge the Supreme Court.
2. Make law of a new NRA bill,
re-establishing federal control over
wages and hours.
3. Enact a farm program involving
production control.
* * * *
It might seem strange that these
things should be linked together, but
it isn't, for that is the way things
are done in Washington these days.
The fact is that only a minority in
in Congress actually favors the Su
preme Court proposal. But in the
majority of those who really oppose
it are two groups, first, those who
sincerely want wage, hour and farm
(Cont'd on back page)