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MAY 11, 1*41
State And h
Condensed Ii
?State News?
Greensboro. May 13.?The nineteenth
. person arrested la the cur
rent round-up of alleged dealers' in
narcotics securing supplies through
forged prescriptions, Neill Fuller ol
Durham, has -been lodged in.- Gullford
jail after his arrest Sunday at
the Slier City prison cump of thi
state^iis ^pther, Robert, was un<
of those recently arrested.
\V. T. Atkinson, Federal narcotic*
Agent, said a letter was recently in
- iercepted at the prison cnutp, with
a grain and a half of powdered nior
phlno concealed under the .stamps
which were carefully pasted down
around the edges,
(Dunin, May 13.-T-lA>onar<l Monds.
local tilling station employe, is it:
the Harnett comity hospital as thf
result of an accident which occur
her last uight . at the Antericat
Urlll filling station, Monds was
struck by an automobile while as
sistlug a truck^ driver in removing
his truck tire.
Whlte.villa, May 13.?A coroner'.
Jury investigating the death of tw<
men who lost their lives early Sun
day morning when the Fair Bluf
Jail burned tonight found that 'Dev
ey Strickland and Robert Dudlej
met death from fire in tho Fall
Bluff Jail and said fire was startet
by the occupants of, the Jail. No ev
dence' was gives to show that offi
cers of the town were negligent it
> Shelr duty."
Strickland and Dudley were pu
in jail Saturday night on a mino
offense. The inquest was conductet
by Coroner J, I) Sikes.
Wilmington, May 13.?Kolanc
Paul Wescott 20, Wilmington laui
dry truck drlyer, pleaded not gull
ty today to-charges of first degrei
murder in oonnectlou with the slaj
ing of his former sweetheart. Mil
dred Lee, 17, here the night o
April 13.
Mountain
Champior
The Kings Mountain High Schoc
Baseball Team is definitely on it
way to be crowned champions o
the Western Conference for th
first time since 1935. This seasol
tho Mountaineers have taken on th
strongest teams in the Western Coi
feronee and have lost only oh
game thus far while winning si>
teen. The lone defeat being to Hit
kory on their home ground by th
score of 2 to 4. The Mountaineer
haven't been defeated on thei
home ground in two years.
The championship is an assurei
fact as the results of two. defeats a
Morganton and Hickory. The neat
est rival, being Hickory, last year'
champs, which has ^already lost
games this season, and regardles
Laughing Aroi
With IRV
And Getting W
By IRVD
'I 'HE transcontinental flier had p
? run to the coast and the cond
passengers in one of the coaches 1
ttz j jul
inkE,
> the part of a fellow traveler. Thl
in his hands muttering to himself
low moaning sounds.
Next morning, as the train ent
even than it had been the night b?l
beating himself gently on the bre
"oil wr
This continued all through tl
patriarch seemed so alone in his so
eyes regarded him and all on the 1
to soothe him and comfort him.
Finally, though, on the next
.southern California and were with
Ve big-hearted man could contai
me seat where the old man sat in
-.or<0al hand, he said:
"8ir, I do not know yon. I dc
. ; ,ui. -Hve, but I have been sorely
' that we am approaching oui
' -assistance to von. Is there nnythi
Tears gushed from the old ma
"I'm so sorry. Pardon me for
t sonal bereavement 7"
The ancient shook his head in
"Is it wone than that even 1"
A nod.
"Well, Chen, what Is the mat
"Listen, Meester, free days 'al
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?National News?
Washington. May. 13.?The United
States government, seeking to close
i imi>ortaui gaps in, hemisphere econ
i omic defense, announced its inten* j
t tiou tonight to negotiate rcclpro
cai trade agreements with ArgeutlI
ua and Uruguay, chief ineat-produ'?
' tug countries iu L<ntin America.
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Washington, May 13.?Legisla
i tlon empowering President Itoose
veil to defer the training of oldor
i draft registrants was recommended
I to Congress by Selective service
, | headquarters today on the ground
i ! i hut younger meu are best qualified
I tor military duty.
'J'he request, made by Brig.-Generul
Lewis It. ilershey. deputy draft,
i director, -'In u letter to Speaker Ray
burn, did not say at what age the
- j 'deferment should start. Present
i { draft age limits are 21 through - 35.
I London, May 13.'?An Americanr
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? uouivjijcn iiiHin it'tir
uique -7- especially a super flashlight
device - Is proving far supers
lor In British raids over Germany
) to anything Used before, an author
itative informant' said today.
f The flash, this source explained.
r. is dropped from the plane, bursts
r over the objective to light, up miles
r of territory and sets off the airi
borne camera simultaneously.
I Results and operation of the new
- instruments ate watched closely by
1 United States military observers
and pictures of bombing results tat
ken with the new appartus are ber
ing rushed to the United States, he
i said.
1 Lowistown, Pa., May 13.?Mr. and
: Mrs. Benjamin Brewster. New York
- socialites missiifg four days on, a
j cross country pleasure flight wero'
r found dead tonight in the "Charred j
- wreckage of their airplane atop a I
f heavily wooded Pennsylvania mouo
tain.
eers Clinch
i ship
P~ IT7" *
the outcome of Friday night's
me with Shelby, the Mountainirs
will have wou the pennant of
e Western Conference.
Complete summary of the past sea
o son's record and a picturo of the
a champs will be published in the
e next issue Of The Herald. *
t- Coach "Red" Smart is to be conj
gratulated and highly praised for
a (lot'olnnlner thb V! nit nfninnoro intd
O UU ? V I'itif) vuv mwuu?uiuv?t U iuv^
a a pennant winning club in two
r years. Every boy on the team has
given his best and with team work
d and proper coaching the locals
>t came thru to ihrlll diamond fans. |
r- True Chomps they really are, and
s Kings Mountain chalks up another ,
3 "first" to the satisfaction of cltt-1
s zens of the Best Town In the State.
and the World
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mlled out from Chicago for the long ?
uctor had made his rounds, when the o
became aware of signs of concern on K
.,il ;
Iv was an elderly man with his head
1.; Yiddish and at intervals uttering *
ered Kansas, his grief seemed greater t>
'ore. He groaned almost continuously, it
ast and at intervals exclaiming:
ist day and the day following. The
rrow; so completely desolated. Kindly
rain wished they might do something 8
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afternoon when they were crossing tl
in a few score miles of Los Angeles. at
q himself no longer. He approached
i a huddle of misery and extending a
> not w* h; vou to think that I am in* K
movr ' :ur distress and perhaps |
dest- T can be of some small
ng It!"
11 eyci, .t. ne mutely shook his head..
asking, but have you suffered a per* *
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Po Organize Alumni
Chapters
The directors of the Boiling
Iprlngs High School and College
Jumnl Association are askiug that
11 graduates 'and former students
f the school in the vicinity of'
lings Mountain, Bessemer City,
rid Gastonla, meet at the Mountain
lew Hotel in Kings Mountain, May
0, at 8:00 o'clock P. M. for the
urpose of organizing Alutnnl Chap
srs.
Under the leadership of the new
resident, M% J. R. Cantrell, the
chool has enjoyed one of the best
ears in its history. Every Alumni
i gratified to learn of the many
mnvAuamonto mnHa r\\\' fho KtiilH.
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lgg and campus.
The directors feel that by organsing
these alumni chapters, we can
eep in closer touch with the lifo
nd progress with the school and
ith the most important element of
ie school?the present and former
tudents.
IOUNTAINEERS PLAY
SHELBY FRIDAY NIGHT
On Friday night at S:00 the Meun
sinesrs will take en the Shelby
ilns for the second time this year
t Shelby. I
This will be the first time the
seal beys have played under flood
Ights, and a large number of fans
re expected to accompany the
earn to the Cleveland Capitol.
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By WILL ROGERS ^
" pHERE was a guy running for "><
A alderman in one of the big Lii
towns lately, and on election day pri
he hunted up the fe'lows and be- l)0
?an handing out five-dollar bills at co]
the saloon. Irt
One guy didn't take the dough.
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"What's tit* matter?" says the !?'
politician. Ain't you got sense? ,ni
Here's Are dollars, and you go over po
and vote for me." wl
"I can't," says the other m. "1
fust cant take your dough, BilL
My dad raised me to be honest. 0(
even if I don't ever get rich. I wt
just sold my vote for ten dollars to g,(
the ruy thst's running against you,
and T couldn't do him a dirty trick
and sell out to you for Ave. No, 1
Bill, IH stav honest, like ray dad m<
told me. It'll take o'-rven dollars be
at least to get mo '.o change ray ue
mind." . ' be
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'wo Ones Ai
tores Close
tart June 3
According to Iv (' Mct'lain. IVcs'l
nt of the Kings Mountain Mot--1
i J its .V-oclntioll an ovi .-Wheltnniajortti
Of the iiwn^ihers' vot< il :
close each Tuesday ai 12; (to J
lock during .loue; July ami A tilt.
The Hoard oi Directors met i
t lliahl for a < a|lc<l session to I
irove i lie vote o( the members I
1 the Hoard unanimously adopt- j
tile 'I'tW'- liLy , cloning date.
I'lio first half holiday will"" bo ]
ic :u !.
The Association .inaugurated tin; j
csday' afternoon closing last stttn j
r, and the stitiic day and months i
being followed attain this year. '
iViitdow cards will lie furnished j
-ticipatilig morchanta us soon as
isible.
ano Recital
Vliaa ,T)oit>tliy Carsbn will pre*
it Hetty Patrick in a High School
tduating Piona Recital next
esday evening. May 20, at S: 15
lock. Sara Herndon, dramatic
dent of Jliss Hetta Ifyar, will
e two readings.
rhe program will consist of the
lowing numbers:
Duo:
Matushka?Engel; Evening Song
Schumann: Betty Patrick and
ss Carson.
Davottc in H Minor?Bach ; Sonata
G Major (1st movement) ?
ethoven: Betty Patrick.
Dramatic Reading:
The Bishop's Candlesticks- Vie
Hugo (Taken from Les Miserais):
Sara Herndon.
Vrfhiins?Schumann; AVnltz (Noa
and 11)?Brahma; Golliwogg's
ke-Walk?Debussy: Betty Patk.
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Reading:
Patterns--Amy Lowell: Sara llern
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Duo: , >Danse.
Negre?Cyril Scott; Diana
Eduard llolst.: Betty Patrick and
ss Carson.
err Scott To Address
iwanis Club
U'hi'p Spot! f,niBini4?lAnr>r <1f th#>
>rth Carolina Department of Ac
ulturo of Kuleigh. will be the
eakex hi the re*;uyrweekly meet
? of the Kiwauis Club this even;
at 6:30 in the Womans Club
tiding. Commissioner Scott is
outstanding leader in agriculturactivities
and he is a practical
mer. The club is very fortunate
securing Mr. Scott for the meet!,
and a large number is expectto
be present. .
The Agriculture Committee which
In charge of the program has ln:ed
about, twenty leading farmort
guests of the club to hear Comasioner
Scott.
ions To Elect Officers
tiesday
Members of the Kings Mountain
ans Club will meet next Tuesday
enlng at 7:00 P. M. in the Woins
Club Building.-A unique proam
has been arranged, which
II be most enjoyable to all memrs.
The program chairman stated
it he wanted the nature of the
?grain to be kept secret so that
onbers would bo surprised. * All
ons are asked to be, present
jmptly so that the meeting will
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I DO UPiayea m nniccrs n?r immlng
year are to bo elected prior
the program.
ounty Union Meets
Cars will leave Central Methodist
lurch at 7:15 P. M.. Friday, May
, to take the young people of that
urch to the Cleveland County Uni
meeting at Central, Shelby. The
stallatlon of officers will be an Ira
rtant feature of this meeting,
llch will begin at 8:00 P. M.
Oastonla, May 13.?R. Iy. Clemmer
Hickory, one of six applicants,
is chosen by the county commlsraers
here today as architect for
new county building to be erected
Is summer at a cost of $100,000 or
jre. The new county building Will
erected on West Franklin avenI
west of the city hall, and will
four stories in height.
Construction of the building has
tn a: f'ciuated here since the sale
the old Oastonla post office.
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'atings Of
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The KinRR Mountain School Band
returne dhome Sunday morning by
Southern Hallway from Hichinond.
"Va? where they were awarded the
high ratings of one for competitive
drilling, one for sight reading and
two for concert playng. The three
nienthers of the School Baud who
.elitrrcd tho open class solo 'contests
aitd their ratings were: Ernes-t
M.tunej .Bassoonl. Miles Mauney,
l>hoe'2. and Baxter Wright. Jr., Ba?
soot) it I'llts. .
The band members and others
iiitikina t!i<* tr-ip departed last Wednesday
iiioruin'g and arrived in- Rich
: uiui alioti^ V.'.tt. The < 1 i'i 11 ill con*
-icsi was licit! Thursday night.- the
.not rt ami sight reading contest#
?i n1 held Friday morning. Tho
i.i.iujiKiili siv<??'" parade with iiii
liaiiils taking part was held Friday
evening. .
Tin , pir; loft Kitlhinond ShUii*day
morning a: 7:00 A M. fdr Wash
iiiuion. f>. where they enjoyed
the day sightseeing. Tile group viiv |
itcd Congressman A. Ij. ISulwinkla
wlio spoke to the musicians aud
Vlaiwj'd. ihem every douPUiay. Tho
trip to tins .National Capitol was
made iii three special busses. The
tired but happy party left Washington
at 5:00 1'. M. and arrived back
in Richmond about' 7:00 1'. M. Tho
happy throng departed from Richmond
Saturday nlglit at 11:25 and
arrived home Sunday morning at
10:25. v ; '
Murphy Hottl was headquarters
for the party 'in Richmond. Tho
group hud their meals in the Langford
Cafeteria. Mr. Leslie McGlnnts
former Kings Mountain citizen,
made arrangements for the meals
and -was very happy to assist citizens
of his former home-town.
The band received the same nutnher
of ones and twos as on the
West Palm Beach trip last year, but
the ratings were on different subjects.
Last year the band was award
vd one on drlllitig and concert andtwo
on sight reading.
Principal D. M. Bridges who a*>
! conipanled the group was in ch&rro
oi ,iiiiancr.il mailers, i\u liauuleo
the business end of the trip.
Charles Thoinasson who was in
charge of the concessiun stand' re- . '
ported that a net profit of $7.1o was ,
tnade.
one of the highlights of the entire
trip was the amusing personality of '
tin* diminutive enwsbatch ou thu
traju. "Shorty" who had spent 32
.of liis 43 years as - a news butch
1 greatly entertained the travelers
j Willi Ills high pitched voice.
The Itund made a creditable show
iug and every citizen of Kings
Mountain is proud of tlie boys and
girls who did their best uuder tho
.capable direction of Paul E. Hen*
dricks. Several among those who
have followed the Band from the
beginning several years ago, said,
"It's the best band we'vo had. they. * '
made an excellent showing in Rlchi
rnond and we are proud of them."
St. Petersburg, Fla.. May 13.?dins
Kell CofTin. 63, magazine illustrator
and portrait painter, died today *
bout an hour after he plunged to
the ground from his third story hoa
pital room where Coroner John ,T.
Fisher said, he had been confined
with a mental illness.
(fflmhuiotort
$S&namhcU
James Preston^
(Opinions Expressed in This Column
Are Not Necessarily the Views of
This Newspaper.)
Washington officials *"? particular
ly those connected with defense ae.
tlvltics ? hope the nation got as
much inspiration and comfort ea
they did out of a recent develop,
ntent which illustrates what a free
nation Can do.
It Involved - steps necessary to
call into ful opelratlon all of the
nation's tremendous industrial pro*
ductlve capacity so the country ca&
bo made so strong that no aggree?
sor will dare attack It.
The "ism" method Is to send %
horde of agents from factory to fao
tory. Many of these agents know
nathlng about production methods.
But they give orders as to what I
the actorles must make.
One reason why American produd
Hon la a few short months haa
speeded up as much as Germany's
did in several years is that the Unt?
ted States method has boen differ,
ent up to this point. The men who
know what their factories and tht
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