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K ?*l4 The Herald And uy At Horn* B . ^^ VOL. 2ft NO. 39 w Condensed t& State And Nc ?State New?? i Uit'i'iiHboro. Auk 27.?Sixteen perl wopft. tnrl\nVU?? Ste.iu. -a?atr<jr:^-W: tr chairman of the High Point Civil | b J Service Commission and prominent fl In Democratic circlet, were under | ? arrest today on charges growing > d out of an alleged "butter and egg" lottery. C Ronfrow Is charged with consplr- I ing to operate the lottery in Gull- v ford, Alamance and Davidson conn- q ties. - s Chief L?. L Jarvls Of the Greens- H boro police said that Renfrow was ti arrested Saturday night in Mlgo ii Poiut with Polce Officer M. I* Or- ? mond and Curtis Frost The three were placed under $300 bonds. ,. ~??????- t. Wilmington, Aug. 27.--Construct ^ ion of five buildings to contain 72 u modern apartments in a park-like 20 lot area In Oleander for the New Hanover Housing Corp. of Wllming ton will begin the first week in Sep- | c tember, it was announced here yes- e ferday by Roy L. Goode. b The apartments will constitute < the largest privately financed resl- II dentlal project In Eastern - North v Cabolfna, fepfres^nttng an invent- a ment of more than >300,000. 1 tl * ti Blue Ridge, Aug. 37.?A plan for a _ federal union of the churches was , proposed here yesterday by Dr. E. * Stanley Jones, prominent Methodist ( churchman and missionary to Tndia,-' as the American Christian Ashram came to a close. t . ? e Auction Sale To Be c Held September 21st " a The Auction Sale of the property j at the corner of Cleveland avesuo ^ and King street will be sold at pub \ lie auction, Saturday, September 21. t The property has been cut up into s desirable residential lots and will be a offered to the highest bidder. a Tho funds sfecured from the sale will help to finance the coat of the ^ new municipal stadium near the f, Duke Power Co. aub station. ; a Kiwanian Visitor t, lo Speak Tonight, J If? Dnlnk n * ? |im. tvoiyu v. oaiuair, ricoiuvui I or the Darlington, S. C., Kiwants * Club will apeak this evening to ment ? bers of the local Club, following their regular weekly meeting in the Woman's Club building at 6-30. v t RATTLE SNAKE KILLED s t A rattle snake with 13 rattles was 1 : killed by a Mr. Byers on the York t ttoad near city limits Tuesday S night The snake was skinned yew E terday by Mr. Harold Hunnicutt, -who plans to add this skin to bis b collection of trophies. c _ li BANK TO BE CL08B0 MONDAY a The First National Bank will be closed. Monday Sept. 2nd, in obsec b v&nce of Labor Day which is a legal a ikoUday. g IdHighing Aroun I Wkh IRVIN On Her Own & . " . Rv IRVTN S AUNT CILLY was sitting in the 1 ** new lodge was entreating Aunt C At length and with eloquence he pai to the society. He pointed oat it> ma it had a beautiful name made up of impressive, its uniform dealing. Pro office, and so forth and so on. In silence Aunt Cilly barkened she spoke: "Nl me dis, Br'er Sawyer, bef yere lodge of yourn funeTiae de dak "To tell you do truth, Sista' we ytt," confessed the enter. "Dor's be< time we afcna to *rangs 'boot de ski all dat." "Br'er Sawyer, bresh by," comn "Yo? new lodge done lose its teste ft 1 bapnw* to dat riiiftlses fligbt-haidei Jest a little piece up dis same stree an* up aa' fined one of dese yore as nigger got ap ia dis town, aamo as i dat lodge didn't specify Tboat ho h Fanny Merriwethsr haul ted off one money laid bf tar to funeTlse her. WT ?* I Aid pound ? houM dnid -d?t pore gal knd to fit to de etraeter (AMHcm M?W? 1 J*-V. .. . . J "v 5<;-_ J? . v . k- " ' Kings -BriefForm itional News ?XSiaiiutuil Mew?? New York, "Aug. 1!7.?A woman .??v,iw. mi v^'-^f?et?~ttoag*gr rrrmsme urg" u'uil her VI year old daughter igured today in the disclosure of a econd Jnurder ring, in iirooklyu's un erworld. District Attorney \V];llium F. O'J wyer said the pair?Mrs. Hose 'antiel. 40, and her daughter, " Syllla ? were arrested last week and uestloned at length about the 1936 laying of Kubin (Ruby the Mock) lhapiro. whose' death was believed d be an execution for double-cross lg the ring in loan shark racketering. Mrs. Piiittiel, whose red hair Is espousible for her_ sobrlqueut, was rarged with homicide, and her dau ;hter was held as a material witess. , Vichy, K rati be, Aug. '27.--Huge for st fireS which at one time threatned France's Mediterranean nuva) ase of Toulon were reported under ontrol today, but dispatches from he French Riveria said other flreB ,-ere raging further east in the area round Nice. The fires Just north of 'onion were said to have swept ttru 10.000 acres of forest iand bejre they were checked. attend Luncheon Honoring Governor And Mjrs. Hoey The following from Kings Moutiaiit were among those who attendd the luucheou given at Hotel Ibarles ia Shelby Wednesday honring Governor and Mrs. Clyde It. ioey and other notables: Mayor nd Mrs. J. B. Thomasson, Dr. and Irs. J. K. Anthony, Attorney and Irs. J. R. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Ladd ianirick. Editor and Mrs. Haywood :. Lynch. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Patter on, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Nelll, Mr nd Mrs. Charles Thomasson, Mr. nd Mrs. W. K. Mauney, C. E. NeisBr. Jr., Mrs. C. E. Neialer, Mr and irs. Arnold Klspr, Mrs. J. E. Lipord, Mr. and Mrs. G.. A. Bridges, ?r. aud Mrs. W. L. Ramseur. Mr nd Mrs. P. D. Hentdon, Mr. and Irs. E. W. Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. oe Neisler. iand To Play For Legion >emi-Finals TonightThe Kings Mountain School Band rtticb is in great demand will play his eveulng In Shelby during the econd game of the Semi-Fliials ot he American Legion Ball game, lie two teams playing for the oppor unity to enter the "Little World eriee" Is St. Louis, Mo., ajid San >lego, Calif. The local musicians who have ecn called on a great deal to add olor and pep to all sorts of gather?gs will demonstrate their prise inning technique this evening in tie neighboring city. A large number of Kings Mountain aseball fans and band supporters re expected to attend tonight's ame. d the World S. COBB I ? 1* > Motive Power l. COBB dtchea door. The organiser of a Jilly to become a charter member, nted the adrantages of belonging nifold adrantages. To begin with, \ f* I noble- long words. Its ritual. was ctically every member would hold until the solicitor ran dry. Then V^ou goes any fu'ther?do this ain't quite got 'round to dat par* m so much else to do. But fas due t benefits an' de buryin' fund an* sanded the sagacious Aunt CUly. ir me already. "I 'members what i Fenny Meritwetber whut lived *. Yere\two yeahs ago she took w-tangled lodges which a strange shut you's simla' to do now. An' aryin' money, neither. Well, den day an' died widout ary cent of An' whut wus de upshot, den? fur goin' on three days an' den y de best way she could." Nataiw. las.) , ; Moui KINQ8 MOUNTAIN. N. C. jBandTi Large Crowd Sess Parade Here Tuesday A throng of Kiugs Mountain am Cleveland County citizens, ' estimated variously at between eight ant ten thousand, witnessed the premie showing of the great Clevelanc County Centennial Parade hpr< Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock. The parade, one of the most spe< tacular ever witnessed in . Ktngi Mountain, began on West Golt street, and wound through flag draped streets of the business sec tion. led by marshals Claude Hani bright and Fuller McGlll on blacl horses, and Charles 8. Williams ot a spirited white. Governor Clyde R Ilooy followed Immediately aftei them In the Governors official auto 11 rpn,u 1 ?* ' ? ? I ii. i win r uuuii, m'lii'iui cuitirniaii I and John McOill,. Claude Ilnmbrlgh I and Grady King, parade committee 'men, had the tempo of the parade, and the order of march timed to pe1 lection, and everything ran smooth ly'. with no hitches or unnecessar; stopping aloug the way. Chiel oi , Police Jlminy Burns reported tha several ol the out-of-town police ant State Patrolmen who assisted hli staff commented that It was one o the most orderly crowds they hat ever seen at a parade. City employ ees assisted in keeping the route o the parade clear of parked cars. N< 1 arrests we're made for disorderliuesi during the day. The bright spot of the parade wai the appearance of the attention-con pelling Kings Mountain School Bant along with bands from Forest City Cherryyllle and Shelby. Out of County Judges announced attended Boys State at Chapel Hit They .were sponsored by the Klwaa Is Club of Kings Mountain. ' r > uoici ua/ uiui 111 uf, tiiai miiiicio u loving cups in the parade wer< Klugs Mountain's School Band, foi both marching and playing, the Cttj of Shelby tor the best Civic Float and the Shelby Star for the has Commercial Float. (Mrs. E. W. Griffin, who has woi national recognition as State Direi tor of Safety of the Federation o Woman's Clubs, created most inter est with her float, depicting th< horrors of an auto-tricycle collision with the victim, the driver, and s patrolman. The gayer highlight was the ap pearance of Wa.-h Lay ton and Irvit Allen, riding in a cart pulled by s donkey,, dressed as a couple in th< gay nineties. Layton was dressed a) the female of the pair, with Alter dressed as a dandy with a long black stogie. Elme Bridges driving a 1911 mod el T Ford brought forth laught? i from the sidelines. The mills of Kings Mountain cloi Ied during the parade, and the large crowd saw the pageant of marcheri nnd succession of floats, fire equip raent, Boy Stcoutp, mtounted riden and bands pass tn review. Floats and other units from 8bel by Joined with those from Klngi Mountain to make the more thai half mile parade the most Imprea sive ever witnessed Tiere. Klngi Mountain reciprocated and in the afternoon sent her parade to Shelby Crowds began to gather for the parade early Tuesday, shortly aftei 9 A. M. and long before the parade started, the streeta were lined wltt Interested spectators. Business wai at a standstill during the paradrf Stores remained open until 2 P. M to accommodate the crowd. PARK-GRACE SCHOOL TO OPEN NEXT TUESDAY UueliYleono a/.Knnl mill nnov A UC ? Hi HW OVtlVWI f next Tuesday, morning. Beptembei 3rd, according to au announcement by the principal, Mrs. J. C. Nichols All pupils who go to this school art urged to enroll opening day. Lions To Have Picnic Members of the Lions Club wil have their annual picnic next Tuet day evening at 7 P. M. at Lake Mob tonla. Wives and sweetheart# .will be Invited. All members are remind ed to bring well-filled basket# President Tom Fulton is very *nxi sua to have every member present for the picnic, which is one of the most enjoyable affairs of the year. ATTEND BOY? STATE nitlv THrnnAhurff And Plnvd Ouaat V. v 1 _ ;* . ; ' - , itain THURSDAY, AUGUST 29. 1940 a'PIayF Miss Ki ^ . V v- jlM U- ?' snWgdfc'i insi jdtk fl I -J JM > j si j "1H " t i e.s<5 r : ? 'ilH ( J 9 9 I I * Mis* Dorothy Hoke, daughter | crowned ''Ml** Kings Mountain" 1 Cleveland County Centennial C r ; Centen Big Su Cleveland County's 100th birth 1 celebration which opened Sun night, ended last night with the dance and ball at High School 0 1 in Shelby. The big expos'tlon wb 1 was sponsored Jointly by citizens 5 Shelby, Kings Mountain and rt 5 Cleveland was a big success fi ' every standpoint. The attendance every phase of the mammoth c hration was most gratifying, sh ing tha' citizens of Cleveland proud of Its history. Members of the Committee ht j <>d by Odus Mall of Shelby and N , or J. B. Thomaseon of. Kings Mc , tain are to be congratulated on . success of the undertaking that 1 , so well received by the entire < senshlp. Au overflowing crowd was , hand for the Religious Services t { Sunday night. Monday night, for the coronal , of the Queens, and the preml Will Rogers' Humorous Story i . ? Bj WILL ROGERS THEM floods up In New Englai waa terrible, too. Why. it t riven are going to go bad on this way every once in a while, it get to bo moro important to sb them than it will be to stop wai You could put on a pretty good w 1 for what our floods has cost i r this year already. t preacher was looking at ti 1 water, up at Mootpcller, Vermon Ho was terrible discouraged. 1 i says to a colored fellow Gist wi , near him, "Isnt it awful f It rsall ems like the deluge, all ?m b. "Deingsf says the blade bo "What's that about 7 I doat kno thai weJ 99 ? ?* WVI u? "Oh, yea, rarely mNn Wrd < tho Del of*, with Noah puttinr tho anlmala Into a Uf boat aa " ftHSfr*. I know about ft, hot I tall you s l ain't mob a papar up hara ft I throe years, and things like thi don't rat to us." AswHeaa Mtn fW?a tee. \ ' * > * Watoh UbA On Your ftptr An* Don't (.at Your SubocripUon Expire! FIVE CENT8 PER COPY resident ' . 0 '/ ' *;/' ' . ; < I \u Kltus Mouiita.il School liuoii >Oilch is iue pi lilt* and joy of over/. Kaius Moliiituiii tiiiisun wa. iii it : f ' '' 'x '- ' -? Herald - I orU.SrP ng$ Mountain Hat" , * -^(H Hl t w HI $>? ...'Y mk iiJBL'v ' ^ . ^aaaSE* ^ JK. H ft it * * of Mr. and Mr*. Lester Hoke, who was by Governor Clyde R. Hoey at the Celebration Tutid^r evening. nial ccess day showing of the great pageant, '?Oi^ day wings of Time," the stands were big filled to capacity. Miss Dorothy iym Hoke was cro.w.ned by Governor ilcb Clyde R. Hoey. "Miss Kings Mouni; of lain." Miss Ottle White was presen irat ted as Miss 1840. The progress of om Cleveland County for the past 100 at years was presented by a east ot ete- "go men. womeu and children ow There was not a dull or slow ininu ore te in the two hour performance. The loud applause which arose from the '.ad- packed stands emphasized the re Iny- ceotion of the audience. run the One of the highlights of the color waB ful pagoaut was the episode relating cttl- t0 the of Kings Mountain, which was the turning point of the American Revolution. .The cast for on this historical scene was made up 'e'd of Kings Mountain citizens. Jon Kings . Mountain's crack Band ren lert dered concei ts Monday and "Wednes? day nights before the presentation 4 of "Wings of Time." As usual, the local musicians made a bit with the spectators. The Band also played along with the Shelby Band, for the accompaniment of the pageant. iThe big day of the four-day^ eelsbrdtion was Tuesday, when the big parade was presented in Klnge a(j Mountain in the morning and Shell,e by In the afternoon. ''Wings of Time as was presented for the second time ;H Tuesday night before a larger crowd OP than the first night. rue nignugni 01 weunesuay, me M final day of the celebration, was the Governors' Luncheon in Shelby " at lie Hotel Charles. The past, present, and future, as far as governors are concerned, was presented. Past Gov j ernof O. Max Gardner. Present Governor Clyde R. Hoey, and Knture Governor J. M. Broughton, tnade in| spiring talks relative to the growth - and progress of Cleveland County. The final showing of ''Wings of [e Time," was presented last night, beta fore a large crowd. '7 (The Queens Ball, honoring Miss ir Kings Mountain and Miss Shelby j and their attendant^ began last vr .night at ten o'clock in the high achool gymnasium. All In all from beginning to end the big celebration waa greatly enJoyed and it surpassed the expect*^ tion of everyone who saw any part re of it. To Lorry Knowlea who had >r charge of the production, congratut* lationa are In order, for the* magntft cent performance, which will be remembered for' years to ceme. ? ?? ? ? ? mil ItU I <J ai, oypoi inni.) r a-illty to Thi' President o( Tho United gtateat Praiiklhi 1>. ito.inoveil, next Monday at the UodiruUun ut Smoky Mountain Natlouul Park. This is as t>ig uu honor as can coma to alii nauii. and mtnxbeis or tho hand arc very much excited over ilit-ir invitation to play for the I'm* Idcut of the greatest republic In tfco world. The Kings Mountain highstepping musicians were invited to play over a year ago btit the dedic-v tiou was postponed because tha President could not ho present. Besides the President, - Secretary Harold I.. Kckes. Governor Clyde K lloey, and the Governor of Tenneosee will hear the prize-winning bandsturs in action, the same maneuvers that woti for them a rating of on<> in the national contest io .Florida. Special hnsses have, been charleretT to take the boys and girls, aud their " capable director. Paul -K Heudrlcks. tu New Found Gap. which is on ha Tennessee - North Carolina lino. They will leave Monday about 7:'tt) A. >JL. aud return late the snino night The exact time the band will play Is not known but it Is thought It Will be between 4:00 and 4:30. It ta also thought that the entire dedication program wilt be broadcast over a national hook-up and the music ot Kings .Mountain, N. C.. will, bo heard throughout the eutlre coum < , try. Kings Mountain will he the oflicl al North Carolina Baud at the exer* clses, and the Kiioxvllle. Tenn., Hand will represent the State. of . Tennessee. Byron Keeter, President of tho Band Parents Association la busy ( making arrangements for the trip. There has been some discussion of chartering a special bus for parents and band supporters who desire to make the trip. School Begins Tuesday Kings Mountain School will opon Tuesuay morning Sept. 3rd, . accord ing to Supi. H. N. Barnes. The build ings have been cleaned and repaired and put in lirat class condition for the opening. 1A general teachers meeting will btr held Monday and everything wilt be in readiness Tuesday morning. Boys and girls who have enjoyed the three months or vacation win begin their nine months of education when (he old school bell rings out calling them back to their studios and books Tuesday morning. Supt. Barnes asks that all the sixth grade children of the West School to please report at West School, and not to come to Central School as plans are being made a have a sixth grade at West School if possible. First graders who will be six years old before Octohor 1st are oil gtble to enroll. If their birthday Is after Oct. 1st, they will have t? wait another year. Supt. Barnes said. "We have everything ready for the opening, and " ?- ?" ?? iwvivuih IVI n?iu \u <auu at n contemplating' one of the best school years In our history." @aJiuiqtort W&namhcU ^ Jambs Pristo^ (Opinions Expressed in This Column Are Not Necessarily the Views of This Newspaper.) Congress is proving the truth of the old maxim that those who marry in haste repent at leisure. For it la in tho process of divorcing itself from some of its previous important actions. The trouble is, of course, that tho previous actions were ill-considered and In some instances apparently not considered at all. The reason Is that Congress is moving so swiftly on national defense bills. Unless con sUfcupnts demand that Ihetr legislators move a little more slowly and study things more carefully. then Washington may begin to look lika nui/iiivt itvuv vi m?o * ?m?o. For example, Senate and Hous* pasted a nary expansion bill. Th^re were some minor differences b* tween the two branches of Oonerreea (Cont'd on back page) ;'v* W:M
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