VI IAD + ? J HERALD ' . ' - " ? ' * * VOL. 25 NO. 35 State And Nc Condensed In ?State News? Newtou. Aug. 20.?The Uiiril autonioidle wieck of tho week end 111 Ml lh!i a rear occurred yesterday niorn.it: Iny. tctiuUIng in injuries, the extent of which are net yet known, to Mi.- \V. It Kryc and Mi?s Plnklr r Kliiford who are receiving treat-'in j n ot at CulawVa Oeticrnl UOsptal. ' * The accident occurred at Drum's t'f-.-iT a s uthrait of Newton,|<| ' .III 111 lllLI II11J k? 1 I I'M .. c Sj.nfir'l. Aug. 29.---Mr. iiud Mrs. If. t! u Stephens .were found shot to death a' a filling statirn and tourist camp they operated on U. S. t? T! 'hvvay'No, 1 near here parly yes- A tetday. . >le : iff A. Olren Duchnnnn of I.ce S County said Stephens shot his wife C with a pistol during a family argus :> iiirnt anO then used a shctgun to tt take his own lite. ,Dr. J. F. Foster, w * County coroner, said an inquest h< would not be held. Hemp. Auk. 29.?Two persons lost' p tbeir lives and five others were se-1 w rionsly Injured when the car lnjei wh ch t.hey were ridSng left the M hfsbwaiy and smashed headlong lntd tc the concrete "railing of a bridge mid ' t! Why between Biscoe aud1 Carthage on i c: Tf.phway 27 here yesterday. Pinoville. Ky., Aug. p9.^-The shoot |oi Jng of five men, one seriously, brou in g)n orders for ndarly 40 national1 guardsmen to move today Into Bell p County, where two strike affected1 . coal mines have been, the scene of sj ntimercus disorders the past week, n ?? Hv Ashevllle, Aug. 29.? Arguments T were resumed today before the U.' vi S, Circuit Court of Appeals here cn ti a Tslilct court order overruling the application of the. Federal Cotnmls-| s;:-a to enjoin the Appalachian Elec- ( tfic Power Co. from constructing a i m dinn and power plant on the New ti liiver in Virginia and West Virginia, d i ?r~??~ u Mooresvlllo. Aug. 31.?Carl Brooks. y * 2^, and hie (brother, C. Ct Brooks n 1*. were bound! over to Iredell coun v tv Qinuirlnr onurt nnitar l.ntl H /\f n 9600 each when probable cause was ti fcund when they were given a bearing in M-coreeville recorder's court before Judge 8tarr last night. s ' The young men both of this city, y were charge with breaking and en- b boring the C. H Surrat stne in the t, Mooreayille Cotton Mills vtlage. i p " Mcoresvllle, Aug. 29?John Stutts, h . young white man ct the Shearrers j< Chapel Road, near this cky, charged \ with an assault with a deadly yea- i pon with Intent to kill, in the ahott lug cf J. U Graham, nego of the same comftnunity, yesterlay after- v noon about 5 o'clock, has been re a leased from Mocresytle Jail undier p ben d of 9600. n Wilmington. Ang. 29.?"A Change- h lest, Christ In a Changing World" g was the theme of the 19th annual I state Luther League convention fi which opened here today In St. i< Pauls Lutheran Church. The eonven t< tion will last through Thursday. >1 Kings Mountain Open With Larj i.. " ? The Kings Mountain 8choola opennp ed their doors yeeterdtay morning 11 ? as- ? i._i ? _ At II jwcxii i? more siuaems atieuomg \b than there were on the opening AajJf of last year. ^ a Superintendent B. N. Barnes re- t leased the following figures to the I Herald: High School 15 abore the ? opening day last year; West school ? ! best, with thirty more than last, t The elementary grades, as a whole, f were down, especially East and Cen a tral. bringing the total iwblte attend- li ance for the first day only 4 above that of last year's opening. (The other ten were at Davtdeaff f school, where there wee an increase Of 7 In the elementary schools and Sdn High School. Mr. Barnes saM that the opening wa? quiet, with no difficulties beipg encountered At either school. He c also stated that mneh more Interest * was ,being shown In the schools of ' Kings Mountain than ever before. "It was the most pleasant beginning i since I have been in Kings Mosntain,". Mr. Barnes said. 4 ; Central school began the day with a band concert and talks by Rev. _ P. p. Patrick, school board ynember ( G O. White, and ex-member Charlie ? .inomaaeon. The hand hi gen .the I pco#rnm with, TIhe Star Spangled ? Banner" and the audience l Bar. Patrioq explained the propoeed i Bible PMjMl* MS niged all eta- i Jjjjjrbs fohe It l^Wlrtte made an Kings itional News Brief Form] ?-N u\N ?? " ? Washington. Aug. 29.?Diamond's, :c earth's rarest mineral. some-! IB?" * t'fn f * oroaTo dT" in [friftfl" miles: lit in space. , . I 'Uiu Smithsonian Institution sairl iay It lilt! found hleeji (M.|iuilii|l r ;i. tncleor which struck lu Arizona inu?an#iB of > < nrr. siti. l(i of sucji Uit?iu< ikIm is not mtnierclally practical. Institution ?beewweviw?4*?i*eiwmw6eeiMwwwMw> uttlng them out wculd l?o greater; ..... iI.aIu ? nil IIIVH vuiur. Sen Anionta. Texas. 4\"Jf 29.?Wo ieu tourists no longer may wear Horth in Mcnterrey, Mexico. William II. Furlong said Juan .Farias, manager .of the M<>nt?treli&niber of Commerce, told him r lif? will not " embarrass or anigonlze women tourists" but they ill lie asked to please go to their ntels aiid put cn skirts or slacks. Rome, Aug. 29.?The newspaperll opolo Dl Roma, which appeared itii the enormcus word "War" a oss its front page followed by a mall question mark, was conflscad bv authcritles today. Italians tought the paper erred In trying to' cite Its readers. Rl.plev, Tenn.,- Aug. 29.?"Sherlg's Mce," harked Deputy O. 11. Trosper ito the telephone. "My' car haa been stolen,' said vclce. Whereupon Deputy Trosper. a [?eelal!st in recovering stolen autotohlles. delivered a dissertation rn rnv to protect a car from theft, hen he began his search. He fecov rred the car w"h1n three hours. re lmc1' tc his office only to fln-d ? is own car had "been stolen. Manila, Aug. 29.?The .National As rmhly subccmmittcc on Const Uuonal Amendments recommend toay the Commonwealth Presidential urn be rerVueed from six to fenr rars and no limit- placed on the utrtber of terms. The amendment iGitld he made effective in 1941. an I>rnaLHk>n t Manual ftno7nn,? l>. II K i ? uy U V i UV. nv>n u ?im expires. Raltlmcre. Aug. 29.?Hiomas Nclon Haase, 21, reported to police he .as kidnaped and robbed yesterday y two armed men who forced' him a drive to Philadelphia. Haase telephoned his father from 'hiladelphla. His father; before leav ig fcr Pennsylvania, reported the Mnaping to Patrolman Lawrence Vlliiams, of the North* Mt District ho Informed headquarters. Manila, Aug. 29.?The Common. tea"h Attorney General ruled today plebiscite should be held on a pro. oral to incorporate the Congreselon 1 Economic Dill In the Phlllipplne onstltution. The Natonal Assembly as approved by resolution the Con resslonal Bill, which amends the 'Wlippine Independence Act and Ixes dluty free quotas on cigars, fil Br tobacco, coconut oil, embroiderb* and pearl buttons until July 4, Mt. Schools je Enrollment n the value of an education and a ;ood school. Mr. Thomasscn pledped us support to the schOch Mr. Barnes then asked Mr. Smart ,r.d Coach Farthing to speak. These wo explained their programs for the ctnlna vaa ? Alhao n a %.uimg jrv?ii v/iuci UDW VCQV'UUI O k ere introduced. These were Miss lugge. girls' coach, and Miss Dorohy Patterson, sixth grade. Mr. (mart Is to he Director of Health ,nd Physical Education for the coning year. Mr. Barnes asked the Herald to nnounce that the price of rental ol i!gh School textbooks / was 12.40 or year Instead of $1.40 as announc d last week. The Kings Mountain High School offering three additional elective ourses to seudents and post-graduites this year. These are advanced ilgebra, bookkeeping and Bible. First Bale Cotton Sinned Here F. D. Heradtm ef the Victory Ola U>. reported the ginning of the sen* ton's first bale of cotton yeatsrday n Kings Mountain. Mr. Hendca re, >orted thai Hugh rails, son of A. \ Palls brought In the cotton, which raa 1 Inch staple Farm RdM vn* tety. Mr. Honsdcn bought the eottoa rom fails Cor M eeeta per pound Mow KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. ONE OF KINGS MOUM f *' I ' ' ' ' '| I ? k ? : * _ '? - .' v'' ? . . *; " \ . f '< r i . , - .. .* ' '. - ? . ":r;>1 [km ^ w; JB .1? ' f Urr ? i l^t jiiijfsl ' i"l|Kiuy^H| yifhfwr^ii " mimmm ^wamboIB I 34 I Joint Hote . i. 9 HI I v I ^|l I H yi II ^1 I ; -m ' hh 38 Rooms, 3 Storl Youth Drops Dead! At Bethlehem I Home I Winton Blalock. 19, dropped dead Sunday morning at 8 (/clock on the perch of bib home in tho Bethlehem community, bleat hing ccmtng front a heart attack. Young Blalock had spent Saturday night at the home o< a friend. Pink Herndon. In the El Bethel ccrrvmunlty. and was apparently fn hie usual goOi health. He was stricken with the fatal attach when he stepped upon the porch 01 returning to his home Sunday morning. ,Mr. Blalock was associated witl his brother, TDvight Blalock. in the operation of a grocery store and filling station on the Orover road. Fdneral sendees were held Mori day afternoon at 2* o'clock at E Bethel church with the Rejr. J. L Rayle in. charge. The young man Is survived by hi! parents. Mr. and Mrs. U O. Blalock foui sisters, Mrs. Fred Wright. Mrs uuy murnnmi una Mm. BUeilS WIIIH nil rt Kings Mountain, arrd Mtsl Louise Blslock of the home, and sfi brothers, Wyatt Blslock. Charlk 1 Blaflorfk, and Herman Bbftock . Jr., cf Oreeavllls South Carolina. - ? itain 1 THURSDAY, AUG. 31, 1939 AIN'S GREATEST NEEl * ' * '' *';>v - 7*- ' v * 4" '"ff "*'l* ' ? Lll] ' fiJ| *\t rt' flfr'4 EiflL'-'f^aSBSi I m JflffinM |^L - : ftjpw*> E/B-? rHn^HPfl WR*..- -~?: ' > ^ imyi^mi ? *?>* '.", MBR*--- -p-.^t y~~~- - g||pjf <>S-:. wr^ Rooms, 4 Stories?Submitte 1 Meeting ** zjjw!^?Sfcip3ft^ es?Submitted by V. W. Bi Barn Dance Friday Night A Barn Dance will be sponsore by the Junior Woman's Club Frlda Light, Sept. 1st at the club building There will be all types of dbncln and games, cake walking, jitterbu contest, etc. A prise will be give for the most original costume. j Rverybody Is Invited". Entertal j u:ent for ycung?and younger?wi i be provided. A small admission wi i be charged!. Refreshments will b | served during the evening. ' The regular meeting of the Junio Club will . d by C. C. Benton, Wilson, N. This Evenin .... K / I i*0r H M K>- 'I,,s |r i Ho i r. j 1-01 r;n j (ho I IB" (rli wp g.'-. J> t n?a bre reeze, Shelby, N. C. , op i John Logan : Dies At Age 1 Of 70 s [1 of Fuiieral serving for Jehu J. Ijogan ^ b ;. go 70. cue of tbe mcst highly es- |n If tcemet.il men of this section, were jjn H held at Bethlehem BaptlJl church. ^ fl Tuesday afternoon at 4 c'clock and (h( internet made In the church ceme- .,r r ?T. t The pastor Rev. Mr. Mauney, wc n was In charge assisted by Rev. W. ' T Camp at** Rev. J. W. Suttle. Active pallbearers were Joe Nels- i Vr. Charles W.Hlams, J E Herndon, ' Elmo Hrldgoe, Irvin Allen and Hollr.nd Dixon. -4] Mr. Began die*!' suddenly Monday I itternocn'. his death due to a heart rttnek. t 0\ |U I >fr. Ix>gan was a member of one ' "t the mogt prominent families of ^ ?be Bethlehem community and leavt t es a number of relatives and a host of frtenWs who mourn his passing, ve j Prrvm early youth he had" been lden- 8** , tiried with Bethlehem Baptist chur- tic 1 oh and wna loyal and faithful, mant- tr< testing a love for the course of wl ^ righteousness at all times. sr ,1 fie was a khSd, devoted father and h husband. Life aa he lived It. In hts *o e dealings both private and public, re- gh it fleeted the attributes of the upright lb men ? truth. Integrity, honesty, a ?ympathy anfct loyalty. tit Surviving are bis widofw and the t)l . following children: Tlhomaa. Albert ci( and William; Misses Mattle and ^ f.ula Logan Also surviving are cue at hi other W. P. Logan of Kings Mown K tain ask) one sister, Mrs. S. 8. Car. y, ter of Mars Hill. N. C. RC B BANK TO BB CLOSED MONDAY i(V r . .". pt Ths Birst National Bank will bo )? * otnil all day Monday, Bopt. 4th In th * ofcsoryanoo of Labor Day, a national " \J iU. .!- .*,.f^Spsav.- J5> a > g 7 P. M. Icmbers of the two civic clubs of \ gs Mountain along with approx- \ tcly in invited guests will meet \ evening in the' Woman's Clulr Idirig at 7:00 P. M.to hear the re- J i from tlu- joint committee of the ns Men's Clubs on the possibili- g s cf constructing a modern hotel the .Best Town In The State.' Phe committee composed of Char.: Thojjiasson. Chuinmm. Glee Brld . Aubrey Matiney and Haywco Mauney and Haywood E. Lynch. ?lans are being made to take t of approximately 126 Including h mem Iters and interested citizens o are desirous cf having up-too hotel for Kings Mountain. Since the committee was appointabout a mcnth ago. citizens of ag^ Mountain have expresses* 'msetves wholeheartedly in favor the movement to secure a new tei, which is greatly needed la ngs Mountain ae Th$ Beit Town the State is located on the main e double track of the Southern ilway System, is a Junction for ? major bus lines with 28 busses yping here every 24 hours, and rause of the Battteground tourists ' -uld patronize a local hotel. WQnapmvu by Jambs PreStom: pinions Expressed in This Columw Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper.) "Hell." a philosopher once ohserd, is a state of mind. No d'.apariament is meant (though tthe naoal capltot does happen to be ex?mely hot these summer days) ten it is pointed out that the derlption tits Washington erven more curately. For Washington is not much a place aa a symbol?thoui perhaps a symbol meaning "all Ings to> all men.' When the average American mentis Washington. at the present ne, the odds are reasonably long at be Isn't thinking of the actual y Itself, as he would be doing if > named New York or Chicago or teboygan; he's talking about gornmsnt and all the cloudy or clear ess In his. mind concerning things ivemmsntal. .That's why a column called 'Wash gton Snapshots" sometimes gets ographlcally out of bounds. For. s( aa wherever the royal fast of e Bmperor of Japan are planted Is' .pposed to be sacred ground, wher sr politics are being played or atesmansblp la being displayed Is (Cesfd1 os MMorlal page) V hfiiin^iMii'iiri?h'Wis:?iV m iv