VOL. 32 NO. 45
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C.
THURSDAY, NOV. 11, 1937
FIVE CENTS PER COPY!
State And National News
Condensed In Brief Form
—National News—
Washington, Nov. 9.—Albert Levitt
made a new effort today to obtain
Justice Hugo L. Black's removal1
from the supreme court, shortly be- j
lore the court itself had opportunityi
to decide whether to hear another
test of Black’s eligibility.
Abbeville, S. C., Nov. 9.—E. F. Get
t>s, superintendent of ttie De la
lloiWe school for orpans and under
privileged children, which las de
stroyed by fire last night, faced the
task today of finding lodging forj
190 youngsters.
The children marched to safety
after the fire yas discovered in the
basement, and were lodged with
the institution’s other 36 students in
a small building.
Washington, Nov. 9.—A subcommit
tee of the social security advisory
council, appointed during the week
end, yill study the advisability of
substituting a pay-as-you go pro
gram for the present system of
handling old age pensions through
a huge reserve fund.
North, S. C., Nov. 9.—Tha Salem
Baptist church two miles north of
here, was destroyed by fire yester
day shortly before the congregation
was to hold home-coming services.
The services yere held in a near
by grove, however, and before tne
fire had died out $155 was subscrib
ed towards rebuilding the church.
Houston, Texas, Nov. 9.—Tt’s la
dies' day at the fyo-gun men’s con
vention.
Fifty members of the National
Frontiersmen's association, here
lor their annual conclave., unveiled
a memorial today to the late May!
Lillie, the only woman who ever out!
shot Annie Oakley.
New York, Nov. 9.—Heavy selling
cf stocks accompanied a flow of
funds out of the dollar in world mar
kets today.
Kingsston, N. Y., Nov. 9.—Father
Divine’s "super-super heaven’ once a
gaudy yellow eighty-room mansion
today was ashes, the result of a fire
Sunday noon.
New York, Nov. 9.—An official
cotton crop forecast for 18.243,000
bales, the largest indicated Amerl -
can crop on record, caused futures
to decline 10 to 18 points net when
the market reopened following pub
lication of the estimate.
Wtarrenton, Va., Nov. 9.—Hun
dreds of volunteers searched today
lor tiwo-y earl old Will!,am Hershber
ger whose parents clung to the be
lief he had simply strayed from
home.
A huge bonfire was kept burning
throughout the night by Warrenton
firemen in the hope that the child
would see it and return to his home
on the Warren ton-Remington high
way near Opal, Va.
Rome, Nov. 9.—The soviet am
bassador asked Italy today to ex
plain the anticommunist pact
whidh Italy signed Saturday with
Japan and Germany.
Hollywood, Nov. 9.—Geraldine
Spreckels, her $500,000 sugar for
tune virtually gone, turned to the
movies today to recoup. She’ll use a
screen name because "I want to do j
this entirely on my own.”
—State News—
Henderson, Nov. 9.—Pending cop.
ipletion of an investigation launched
Saturday night, Coroner Asa Oasch
ail today retained possession of four
diamond rings and and several dia
mond pins taken from t he lardy or
George Williams, 50, of Miami, Fla.
killed in an automobile accident.
Albemarle, Nov. 9.—A four-year
old daughter, of Mr. uia Mrs. I.- <_
Boyette of East Albemarle was
found early this morning at Moss
Spring. a considerable distance
from her home, after scores of sear
chers, aided by bloodhounds, had
spent the night searching for her.
Chapel Hill, Nov. 9.—Tlie Carolina
Playnrakers presented their first bill
of experimental production tor the
fall quarter at the University of
North Carolina Friday night.
Murphy, Nov. 9.—Twelve ‘‘good
women and true" — supposedly tlie
first all-woman jury ever assembled
in North Carolina — decided here
Saturday that a 93 year old man was
unable to attend to bis affairs be
cause of infirmities of age.
The case, in which the county
sought to determine the sanity of h
person receiving old age assistance,
was tried before J. W. Donnelly,
clerk of C'herokeen superior court.
Raleigh, Nov. 9.—The men with
the badges presented their views
here yesterday to a commission
studying the advisability of establish
ing a state department of justice.
These heard by the commission in
eluding sehiffs and police chiefs.
The officers said they believed es
tablishment of the department
would help to bridge a gap between
law enforcement officers and prose
cutors and law-makers.
Manteo, Nov. 9.—A national par*
service airplane and coast guards
men searched all day Sunday witn
out success for the body of Bruno
Bruskey, freight boat engineer, who
fell into Cape Hattenas channel lan
Saturday.
Woman’s Club At
Mauney Mill To Serve
Supper
The Woman's Club at the Maun
ey Mill will serve supper at the club
house Friday evening, beginning at
six o'clock.
A tempting menu will be served
at a nominal price.
A display of cut flowers and an
exhibit of hand work of club mem
bers will be an added attraction.
Prizes will be awarded for best
entries and at this time prizes will
be also awarded for yards in the vil
lage which according to the judges
have been considered best through
out the summer and fall seasons.
District Teachers
Meeting
The students of Kings Mountain
enjoyed a holiday last Friday while
the teachers attended the conven
tion of the South Piedmont District
Teachers Association in Charlotte.
The convention theme was: “Class
room Teaching." The president oi
the Association for x937 was Mr.
Claud Grlgg, former Superintendent
of Kings Mountain Schools, and the
vice-president was Mr, B. N. Barnes.
Laughing Around the World
With IRVIN S. COBB
Beautiful Snow—and Likewise Expensive
By IRVIN S. COBB
A FRIEND of mine, who has since reformed and turned magazine
rditor, spent several misguided years of his youth in writing and
staging vaudeville acts. Once he turned out a skit and sold it to a
rough-and-ready comedian named O’Rourke, who played the star part.
WHftT.WftSTt
,T«?
On the first night of its production the author went to see it TV;
netting was supposed to be the interior of ft hunters cabin, into whiei,
.rje by one, three characters, came from a terrific snowstorm raging
•without. To my friend’s surprise, the first two characters, a man and
■ woman, burst through the doorway with no sign of white flakes on
taeir garments. But when, a little later, O'Rourke made his appearance
he looked as though a winter avalanche had struck him.
After the curtain fell, the author went behind the scenes and inter
viewed the star in his dressing room. ’
“There’s one thing I don’t understand,” he said. “Or perhaps It
was an oversight. But I noticed that when the supporting members
of your cast came on, neither of them had any snow on their shoulders.”
"What-?” exclaimed O'Rourke, “cover thenQ two cheap slobs pith
asbestos snow at two dollars a pound? I have to buy that sno^r out
«f my own pocket and I’m going to use all of it on meself.”
(American New* FWam, lac.)
The Quality of Mercy..
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—
DR. MAUNEY STARTS I
PRACTICE
Dr. W. L Mauney. graduate ot
Temple University School of Chiro
pody has opened his professional
office in Chiropody in the Reynolds'
Building at Winston-Salem, N. C. |
Dr. Mauney gained invaluable ex
perience during his school term tn j
Philadelphia, serving at the Phila^
ih'iv.hla General Metabolic Clinic,
and the Temple University Ortho
pedic and Chiropody clinics. In or-'
der that he might continue his study
ct Chiropodial Surgery and Ortho
pedics he spent the past year in Chi
cago taking post-graduate work and
solving internship at the lillinois
College of Chiropody and Foot Sur
gery.
He is a member of the Blue Key
National Honorary fraternity, was
an associate member of the Stirling
Honorary Anatomical society of
Temple and a member of PiEpsilon
Delta Chiropody fraternity. of
which lie wr.s treasurer during his
last year at Temple.
Special Services At
Presbyterian Church AH
Next Week
The Presbyterians announce that
Rev. J. R. McGregor, Th. D., pastor
of the First Presbyterian cnurch in.
Burlington, N. C., and Moderator of
the Synod of North Carolina will
assist the pastor, Rev. P. D. Patrick |
in an Evangelist meeting, beginning
Sunday. Dr. McGregor is one of the
most beloved ministers ot' the Synod.
Under his leadership the Young Peo
lie's work of the Synod has attract
ed the attention of the whole church
The public is invited to avail them
selves of the opportunity to hear
Dr. McGregor.
The Sunday services will be at
the, regular time and every day din
ing the coming week the services
will be five minutes to eight in the
mornings lasting only 30 minutes,
and at 7:30 each evening.
New Pastor At Grover
The Congregation of the Shiloh
Presbyterian Church of Grover at a
special meeting last Sunday after
noon called Rev. H. L. Reaves of
Andrews, S. C., as pastor. Rev P. D.
Patrick, pastor of the First Presby
terian Church of Kings Mountain,
presided at the meeting.
Rev. Reaves preached at the First
Presbyterian Church of Kings Moun
tain the third Sunday in October,
and made a favorable impression on
the congregation.
The Shiloh Church is to be con
gratulated upon securing the servi
ces of Rev. Reaves.
ROY’S JEWELRY
OPENS AGAIN
Mr. R. C. Tankersley, Manager of
Roy’s Jewelry, ts back in Kings
Mountain again wLth a complete line
of jewelry- The location secured this
year Is at the Grace Beauty Salon
on Mountain street. Roy’s features
quality jewelry on the easy payment
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TWO FIRES IN
ONE NIGHT
Two barns burning kept Chief
Grday King and his firetfigluers
front getting much sleep Monday,
night. One bam was completely de
stroyed and the other was badly
damaged.
The first barn to catch fire was
at Sam Suber’s on Piedmont avenue
almost directly across the street
f?5m the Fire Station. The barn was
badly damaged, and a considerabl -
quantity of feed was destroyed. The
alarm was sounded about S:;!0 p. in. |
Damages was estimated by Chief
King at about $200.00.
The second fire was flic- barn of
Mr. Lee Ramseur on North Pied
mont avenue. This barn was com
pletely destroyed, but firemen kept
the fire from spreading to the near
by dwelling. Very little feed was,
stored in this barn. The alarm was:
turned in about 2 a. m. by Mr. Cliar
les. S. Williams, who lives across,
the street from the Ramseur home :
Tim origin of both fires could not
be determined.
METHODIST BIBLE
CLASS ENTERTAINED j
The Men's Rible Class of Central
Methodist Church was treated to a
chicken supper by their teacher, Mr.
J. R. Davis, last Friday night. Mr.
J. P. Thompson presided at a “Pro
fessor Quizz" contest of questions
and answers. Mr. Arthur Hay. teach ’
er of the Men's Class of the First i
Presbyterian Church, invited guest,
entertained with an after-dinner
speech of jokes and funny stories.
Mr. Fred Wright, is President of
the Class.
A COUPLE of fellers were argu
ing in a hotel about some word
or other that neither one seemed to
know the meaning of, so that natur
Will Rogers’
Humorous Story
Bv WILL ROGERS
ally led to a general discussion of
words in general.
One of these here guys finally got
pretty sarcastic like and said to the
other, "You’re so d’nn smart, you
are, why I bet you r :.'t even know
who wrote the diet) iry.”
“Don’t I though,” -aid the other
one, "well, I just bet you that I
do.’5
"All right then, you’re on. Tell
me who was it that wrote the dic
tionary?"
“Why you poor sap, t was Dan”
Webster, was the reply.
"Daniel Webster, nothing,” said
the wise Aleck, "it was Noah.”
"Noah, hell,” said the other,
“Noah built the Ark.”
(Aowrlc. i N«w, Futures. Iso.)
Red Cross Dinner At
Woman's Club Tonight
Throngs Attend First
Services In New
Presbyterian Church
Tlie new Presbyterian Church
was filled to capacity for the open
ing services Sunday morning with
Rev. I’. I). Patrick bringing tli ■ nit s
sage, his tc,pk being, "The Glorious
Church." For the evening -orviees,
with the pastors of the four up
town churches taking part, the new
church overflowed with these desir
ing to be present for the* first night
services. All isles were t'o.-d, at
standing room was tak - n. - • j s
were crowded, and number? wer un
able to gain admittance, an-: t-tern
ed home. It was estimated TOO heard
the four inspiring talks b> the visit
ing ministers.
The ministers and their respec
tive topics were ns follows: Rev. L.
Boyd Hamm, Lutheran, “The Church
a Place of Worship': Rev. A U.
Sargeatu, Baptist, "A Free Church
in a Free State"; Rev. \V. M Boyce.
A. R P. "The Church and Educa
tion; and Rev. E. \V. Fox. Methodist
“The Church, the means of Salva
tion". Rev. P. D. Patrick, pastor, pre
sided at the services and introduced
the speakers.
All who visited the handsome
building were impressed by its beau
ty and simplicity. The dedication of
the new building will take place the
first Sunday in December, the ath.
SCHOOL CONTRACTS
LET
Two lota 1 contractors were award
ed contracts for additions to two
of the school buildings at a meeting
of the Kings Mountain School Board
Tuesday afternoon. Clyde Bennett
was the low bidder for the two
room to be added to the Colored
School, and re-roofing part of tne
building.
J. H. Stewart was given the con
tract for the two-room addition at
Hast School.
L. O. Welch was awarded the
plumbing contract. The total amount
of all the work to be dune will a
mount to about $5,800 with $300 of
this amount being for plumbing.
FUNERAL IS HELD FOR
MISS LEDFORD
Lula Mae Ledford. 19, died Satur
day in N. C. sanatorium where she
lies been a patent for the. last eight
months. She is survived by her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse G. Ledford,
two brothers, James and Plato, and
lwo sisters, Velma and Mildred, all
of Patterson Grove community sec
tion. A sister has been in the sana
torium two years and is improving.
Funeral services were held Monday
morning at 11 o’clock at Oak Grove
church. Rev. L. W. Cain, pastor cf
Carpenters Grove church of Casar
was in charge of final rites.
CHARITY BRIDGE
AND ROOK PARTY
Owing to the pressing need for
additional funds to be used for
needy families in our town the Jun
ior Woman’s Club is sponsoring a
Charity Bridge and Hook Party to
be given at the Woman's Club Build
ing Tuesday night, November 23nl
All of the proceeds of the party arc
to go to charity in Kings Mountain.
Bridge or Roow Clubs desiring ta
l.les reserved for them, or any indi
vidual desiring to play, will please
get in touch with the President o!
ilie Junior Woman's Club, Mrs. Hob
ert Miller. It is hoped that a large
croyd will attend and help suppori
this worthy cause.
COTTON GIN IS
RUINED BY FIRE
The large Patterson Grove cotton
gin, oyned by Burt Seism of that
community, was destroyed by fire
about noon Saturday. Ten or twelve
bales of cotton yere iguited and bat
Iv scorched, and a large amount o
cottonseed and line were also burn
ed. The estimated loss will be above
SS.000.
It yas a modern gin, with compare
lively new equipment, aud Mr. Scisn
had made a number of improve
meats recently. Cause of the fin
was not learned.
BANK CLOSED TODAY
The First National CanK will b
closed all day today in observanc
of Armistice Day, a national holida
according to B. 9' Neill, Castuer.
ANNUAL DRIVE
BEGINS MONDAY
Friends of the Red Cross will join
with the Men's Club this evening at
6:30 at a turkey dinner at the Wo
man's Club Building. An interesting
program has been arranged to ac
quaint those present with the out*
Islanding work being at roinplished
I by the Red Cross in Kings Mountain.
The public is invited to the supper
i which will be served by the Womans
| C lub at cost. All friends and those
interested in Red Cross in Kings
j Mountain arc invited to be present
this evening, and learn just what
| the Red Cross is doing in the Uest
j Ti-wn In the State. Ladles are invit
ed as well as the men.
Haywood E. Lynch. General Chair
man of the Roll call Drive wm
preside. Rev L. Boyd Hamm will
rive a report of what the Red Cross
has done and is doing.
Three five minutes pep talks will
be made by Messrs W. K Mauney,
W M. Bcyce and Charles Thotnas
son.
Mr. Mauney will discuss the Red
Cross as our responsibility. Rev.
Boyce will discuss Red Cross as an
opportunity, and Mr. Thomasson will
discuss, What each of us can do to
put the Red Cross over.
The annual drive begins Monday
morning, and owing to the desperate
needs in Kings Mountain at this
time it is imperative that the re
. ponse to tHis cause be large. Mr.
Lynch, General Chairman, and the
entire committee asks the full coop
eration of all citizens In making
this year's drive the. most successful
ever held here, as the need is very
urgent.
The following chairmen have
been appointed and have been at
work getting all details lined U3 for
the drive: P. 1). Herndon, County
Enrollment; Hayne Blackmer, Initi
al Gifts and Mill donations; Ladd
Hamrick, Group Enrollment; Glee
Bridges, Business District: Mrs..
Frank Summers, House-to-House
Canvassers; B. N. Barnes. School
Enrollment; Rev. R. J Davidson,
Colored Enrollment; J L Herndon,
Grover Enrollment; and Aubrey
Mauney, Publicity Chairman.
HUNTERS LEAVE
FOR PISGAH
This Is fair warning to the hoar,
deer, and other wild game in Pisgah
.National Forest, they had better go
in hiding for the next three days as
an army of the best shots in Kings
Mountain are headed your way.
Some are out for bear, while others
hope to bag a deer. Hunters are al
lowed three days in which to make
their kill.
The following hunters have been
for the past several days oiling
their favorite rifles and guns in an
ticipation of the great annual hunt.
The Herald is predicting itliere
j will be lots of venison qu the tables
of citizens of the Best Town in the
; State next week.
Here are who made the trip. Dr.
O. P. Ijewis, Glee Bridges, O. O.
Jackson, Tom Fulton, Jake Keller,
Joe Lee Woodward, Paul Mauney,
Harry Page, Frank Roberts, Joe
Noisier, Charlie Billing, Hunter
' Nelsler, Arnold Kiser, Myron Rhyme
I and W I£. Bridges.
by James Preston
(Opinions Expressed in This Column
Are No*. Necessarily the Views of
Th i« Mcwsoarier.l
Time and regular monthly reports
are convincing Washington govern
ment economists more and more
that the tax on undistributed corpor
ation income was a sad, sad mis
[ take.
| Somewhat sheepishly, many folks
! are now admitting this tax must
' bear a great part of the responsibil
■ ity for the outstanding weakness in
. the recovery drive — the eonstruc
J tion industry.
| The tax — often erroneously e.ali
| ed the corporation surplus tax—was
1 originated as a social reform mea
. ?.ure, designed to control the policl
■ es of corporations by making them
distribute their income in stock div!
dends so that stockholders would
have to pay more taxes.
But fhe tax is, as economists here
now belatedly see it, a tax on busi
ness expansion, on depression debts,
a1 and on building up savings for a fu
f 1 ture rainy day. The penalty tax ap
* (Confd ou back page)