SRPSP *-W""ri<-i.n: "i :;irj'iV'iiiii; it 9 ' v**->?sv | .-* ,*? >, ,. POPULATION IimpMM xincB Hmuk w v. 1 ^ ... "J t*<5 r * ,? .. ? %? Immediate Trading Area 10,000 V0I? 67 NO. 22 Jaycees Con Paper Picki 1 . ' . Local News iwletins ; . . . ' ^PEOTSSyvaxuaSON^ Kings Mountain's property t valuation for 1946 47* if $4,336,995, it was announced this week by H. L. Burdette, city manager. The valnation this shows an increase of approximately $136,000 over the valnation for 1946-46. nation roam jrersons requiring nuion application forma {for babiea, retarded sefvlcj personnel, or to replace loat books), may obtain * those forma by writing a post card fo toe Price Control Board, - Shelby, N. C? an official ok the board aaa&oced this week. The announcement is being made, it was stated, in order that persons may avoid an otherwise unnecee* aary visit to the board office. BOOXB TO ABBXVB Jack Bogie will arrive in Kings Mountain tbia week end to assume the duties of assistant pastor of First Presbyterian church. Mr Bogie served in that capacity last summer. The announcement wis made by Rev. P. D. Patrick, pastor. i -s * , LEGION ItBfiTlNO Members of Otis D. Green, Post 165, American Legion, will hold their regular semi-monthly meeting Tuesday night at the - City Hall at 7:30. WAR OAXMB MBBCTW Members of the Kings Mountain War Dads organization will hold a special meeting at the* City Hall Friday night at 7:3?," it was annoaacsd this week by Wrav A Williams. Ur WiHlams Mid a nnmber of Important builnoM matter* are to eome before the poet and" he urged all to be present. Frieda Pats In Medical Plan The Frieda _ Manufacturing Con pany, of Crowder'a Mountain eon munity. has announeedv the instalii tion of a Medical Care and Hotp: tolixation plan for- the benefit c their employee*, beginning June 1946. The plan was developed by th company and th* entire cost will b borne by the company. , The employee* were notified c the plan recently by a letter froi Mr. I. Bogoeln, PreMdeat The following benefit* will b paid for the employees, not lnclndin dependents, after thirty, days en ploymeaT: l (1) Wyeglennee: Ata amount not ei needing #7.50 per year commencin June 1, 1946. (9) Minor ntnsae: Payments nc exceeding 620.00 per yeer commei cing June 1, 1646, for mClRcal area menta and eoet of medkine. (8) Major Pbssea: Payments n< exceeding 660.00 per year. rommem ing June 1, 1946, Tor medical trea -- - - * - aail *AO4 A# sMAiltaUa MmHM BUM VVW* V? IUWU*VUBwt .(4) BorgtdU Oparattona: Payment to eovar phyelciaqf fees for eurgin treatment* op to #79.00, varying wit '.ike type of operation, according t specific lifting .available in the o fief, plna Incidental eorgienl erpei nee ap to 100.00. (8) Up to 43.00 f? each day rf confinement in a hotp < -tal for a period not exceeding 2! ytajra ia,one yeas. ' ' (?) l>M*k Bdaeftta: $290 in cat of death of employee, payable to specific beneficiary. Student Body - Jpmtn Offtowi . ' -4W . ' V* ?' ' waa elected praeldei m neniof t> ttll' ' It, h* fa aihiate. "Ha la vice 'preeideat < . > *> J&a ?B*' hBflf ? A . ' II ||l|[lj| J||| Kings iduct Regular | ip Wednesday The Kings Mountain Jsnior Chamber of Commerce will condrct its sec ond regllar monthly scrap paper pickup next Wednesday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock, with goal of the pick-up at least 30,000 pounds, of waste paper. Need for the pick-up has been greatly emphasised here this ween, j as subscribers to the Charlotte Ob-J server and Charlotte News, botlr of which have large circulations in" the Kings Mountain area, cut their daily editions to eight pages, completely devoid of advertising. The plan of the collection will be the some as the first pick up condncted last month. Citixehs are being asked to place their waste paper on the curbing in front of their homes or on their doorsteps, and business firm* are requested to it*ck waste j'a per at'ther rear doors. Ia this collection, the Boy Scouts of the eity will collaborate with the Jajreeea la making the pick-up. Persons in outlying districts of the city who have quantities of paper are requested to call officikla of the organization in advfhce of the date. Members of the orgadisaiion ahould meet at the City Hall not later than 2 p. m. Wednesday, and all who can fnrntsh trucks for_ the collection are asked to brihg^them. The first' paper collection totaled ' 19.600 pounds, which officials described as T* gratifying.Howvpr, they expressed the opinion that the total was still lower than it ahould i have )>een, had citizens cooperated ' fully. In addition to the severe shortage 1 ' of newsprint, all kinds of paper J stock?used for printing, wrapping,! containers, etc.?are in short supply. Waste paper is reprocessed and forms an important part of most -. newly manufactured papers. I School Holds C< .... v . * - r r- ^ , Program Ssmda; Nineteen gradates will receive diplomas at graduation exercises to be held at ^Cinm Mountain hiarh school on the evening of June 3rd. ! The apteTclses Monday night will | inaugurate a new kind of commence| ment, with" the students taking over : the programs -rather than an outj side, speaker. Hildreth Bichardson, president of the senior class, will preieide and the speakers and -their subjects are: j. Pits j- Ballard ? "Man Is Obsolete"; i Jacqueline Falls ? "Meeting the i. Challenge"; and Jack Prince?"Edit ucation of the Individual." The invocation will be given by ' Frances Huf fatetler fmd the benediction by Bobby White. Special music will be rendered by Avis War^ lick and the graduating class. n Wood Bawles, vice-president of the senior class, will make the pres* entation of the class gift. Supering tendent B. N. Barnes Will present ? the medals and awards and Principal J. E. Huneycutt will present t' the diplomas, g Dr. Oeorge D. Heaton, pastor of ,t lthe Myers Park Baptist church, of j. Caarlotte, will deliver the baecaul? [. aureate sermon to .the graduates on Sunday evening at the high school, tg Schools will be closed, for the sum-' e. mer recess on Monday, June 3. t- ?: 5 Vets Slaughter. ?i Bed Roses 14-1 h ; '? The Vet* downed Lancaster here t- yesterday at city atadiom by a acore ? of 14 to 1. with Will Orleesllowing only four hit*, one a homer in the >T I third inning by hit oppoeing etart >* ing pitcher, Bnnter, in a aevan in>0 ning game. The Vet* started their tallying' in >? the first Inning when Bob Wells n came to the plate ' and, with John. Gold and Floyd Smith on the bases on watyts, banged - a double clearing the bases, after he had lifteg Hunter's find piteh over the left field v wall ?fo?L ; Big laning of the game'was. the it bottom of the fifth when the Vote. 1.1 scored ten rune on five hits and tlx Id free tripe^ pins three Lancaster eeis rem. \ . e. Leading^,ltt*T Otters, ivlmvi"' * '..V- r' . ?' ; .- .-lA' ' ? i* ' ' Moun * KIN as MOUNTAIN. N. C THUS8 City Fathers Ban Carnivals in Recent Meet Tbe city board of aldermen, in meeting last Wednesday night, passed an ordinance banning carnivals trom showing within the city limits. The action followed an epidemic of carnivals and shows which had brought many complaints from citizen?. ? ordinance specifically prohtv show from locating within *t of any church or place V <6* worship, outlaws carnivtty.^-j^'' kes violation of tbe ordinal of a misdemeanor. The v " passed an ordinance prohibith^ L-SL Id intra-state or interstate "from using city streets, ex*.^^/ prescribed routes. This ' ordinance resulted after buses had begun using Battleground avenue Ridge street and Piedmont avenue, driveways at Terminal Service etafollowing orAcr by Purol company to prevent buses from blockine the tion. The bases using Battleground avem-e *3r loading and unloading passengers are now required to circle over the old overhead bridge. The city aho awarded the annual city audit to George H. Emery, CPA, of Statesville, and discussed preliminary budget estimates for 1040 47. The board also passed a resolution setting up the forthcoming public improvements bond election as follows: completion of stadium, $40,sewer extension and expansion of McGill sewer tank, $75,000; main water line extensions, $40,000, and clreet improvements, $45,000. BOX 8UPPEB The ladies of the Bonnie community club will hbld a box supper and cake walk Saturday night, June 1, at the Bonnie club house. Hot dogs ! will be sold and bingo will be played. jmmencement y Ana Mpnday mm VU>' ^ < sa, Poppy Day Sale Big Success The American Doglon Auxiliary Poppy Day aaia, last Saturday, the prooooda of which go to the rallaf and rehabilitation work ior aisaoiea Ttttrui, their families, and the " families of the dead, was reported a big success by Mrs. Mettle Howard, chairman. . Pauline Mauney won first prise for the largest number of sales with OoUeen Falls second, and Helen GhUders third. In the grammar school poster contest the winners were: Central school ? winner, Juanlta Gkumalls; honorable mention, Virginia Hamilton, Dickie Crocker, and BQI7 Ruth. Bast school' ?winner, James Strickland; honorable mention, Jerry Qrigg. West school ? winner, Donald launders; honorable mention, Marriott O. Logan. Little Miss Halite Ward, daughter of Mr., and and Mrs. Hal IX Ward, sold 19.69 worth of poppiaa. \ % Farr Is New Police Chief N M. Farr has been sppointyl city police chief, it was announced this week by M. L. Burdette, city mane B"" . Chief Fmrr, who bed been serving mi meting chief ilnce the resignation of W. C. Timmons, assumed the duties of chief lmmt Thursday. llr. Fmrr im the oldest member of the force in point of continuous set; vjee. A new member of the force will be James Z. 'Petty, Kings Moumtmie mma, who wms recently discharged frees the army. Mr. Burdette stmts4 that Mr. Petty did military polieo work while Iri the mrmy. He Is the eon of Mr. mnd Mrs. George Petty who reside op Church street, f" Mr. Burdette, mlee smld thmt the I force is still ^under-manaed mndv thmt other applicants are under eonsldsrmtlea. itain h DAT, MAT 30, 1946 Ward Will Nc Voted In Dem Emergency Food Drive Will End This Week la reminding citizens of the 1 scheduled close this week of Kings Mountain's Emergency Food Collection, W. L. Plonk, chairman, urged all who have not yet given to the fund to make their contributions this week. Cash donations to the fund have now almost reached $1,000, with more than 3,000 cans of foodstuffa Mr. Plonk specifically reminded merchants of the collection deadline, pointing out that only, a few have responded to the call for canned goods for shipment areas as a to starving peoples. The redaction officially ends throughout tha nation on JUno 8. Kiwanis Club Host To Farmers Frank Jeter trill address the annual Kiwanis club farmer's night to be held at the Woman's club at 7 o'clock on Thursday, May 30. Mr. Jeter, a graduate of Clemson ' college, is a veteran of thirty years |; as Extension Editor of North Oarv ' liua State college and is a welt | known lecturer and radio announcer. Some one hundred and fifty per- j sons are exf>ected to attend the affair, including the farmers from this section, the county and ; agents from a 1298-vote plurality in the five-man race. Mr. Logan was 811 votes short of a majority. Possibility of another primary, which, if called, would- be held on June 22, was further dimmed by the statement of Bright D. Batterree that he would not ask for a second primary in the Nunrber-^.3 township race for justice of the peace. Mr. Ratterree was nine votes behind Lee Roberts, who had 470 votes. This was the elosest race in the county sweepstakes, s John D. Jones is qualified to ask for a second race against W. L. 1 Blackburn for Number 4 townshin - - ?f constable, but the voting margin was heavy for Mr. Blackburn. He ^ polled 605 votes to Mr. Jones' 334. Other possible race is for solicitor of the 16th judicial district between A James C. Farthing, Lenoi, and M. T. Leatherman, Lincolnton. Farthing polled 9,318, Leatherman, 7,670, and M the third candidate, Horace Kennedy, pr Shelby, 6,720. Lh Mr. Leatherman could not be m< reached for a statement Wednesday th< afternoon as to whether be would request a run-off. Ju For county candidates, the dead!to Virgil Weathers, election board fie mar)- is C p. m. Monday, according j to Virfil Weathers, election board ins chairman. lia In announcing that he would not JM ask a run-off, Mr. Ward issued a Lc statement thanking his supporters tir and congratulating Mr. Logan. idi "After thinking over the situa- Ti tion for the past four days, and aft- Tr pr conferring with supporters and re well-wishers in all parts of the coun- Ca ty, I have decided not to ask a sec- ye ond primary. * "I wish, to convey my congratnla ^ tions to Mr. Logan on his nomination, Jf and to commend him and the other candidates for this office for con- | ducting a clean campaign- V "I also wish to thank each person who supported me in the campaign," he concluded. to Mr. Ward said he expe^ed to re no sume his duties as a member of the Ce State Highway Patrol June 1. Mr. da Ward was granted a leave of ab- an sence during the campaign. In Kings Mountain, Saturday's prl- gii mary was conducted in a quiet man- fii ner. A total of 1.218 persons went to du the polls. as Olee A. Bridges was re-elceted as n io| member of the county board. ot' b<"l commissioners and Charles 8. Williams was defeated by Odus Mull. *nl Shelby, for the state house of repre- th sentatives. to The vote in the two Kings Moun- to (Cont'd on page eight) W! su; Hoyle McDaniel ?' New Jaycee Head 'f> Hoyle (8nooks) McDaniel, wellvnown Kings Mountain man, became president of the Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of C'lmraerce Monday night. Mr. McDaniel who was serving as vice-president of the" recently torni- se ed organiration became president on M he resignation of George Ware, who de is now residing in Gaatonia where th he holds a position with Coca-Cola n' Bottling company. Mr. McDaniel, now with Mauney w Hosiery company, was active in the *t, organisation of ,the Junior Chamber of Commoreo here, and la a veteran ?? or of world War II, having served la t the European theater Of operations. He will officially take over the re presidency at a called business set- h ion of the group on Friday night t Mr. Ware submitted his resignation at a meeting of the board of directors Monday night. pa "It is with much regret that I sub ai mit my resignation." Mr. Ware said, pi "but siaee my work and now ut ac residence are in Oastonia, I find k d? impossible to serve as preeident of a eivie organisation here. It would be unfair to both the organisation and myself to continue in this otfWb. Traitor Oeee Loco . Herudon Tree Stops It A small trailer broke loose from m its hitch oaa ear paeslng through tbwa last Sunday afternoon aad mi hanged into e tree ie P. 1> ' Herndon'a i jrhrd, barely missing Mrs. H..O. iPatrhsL wksr wee walking heme] I O Pages |1 * Today f FIVE CENTS PEE COPY 5] f; 1,218 I ry Here | ong Missing Uncle J ays Overdue Visit Several local people got a pleasant surprise last week when William A. Bird, uncle of P. D. Herodou, dropped In for a ahort visit. Their surprise resulted not from the visit In particular, but more from the fact that Mr. Bird was believed dead. And aU these years, since 1908 to be exact, Mr. Bird was touring the west, mostly In Texas and New Mexico, neglecting to drop his folks a line. Rightly so, his folks believed he had passed uu wu Mm u|?cwa SO IM him again. To the local folks, seeing him was liks seeing a ghost from the grays?hence the surprise! -J Ion Blanton j 0 Head Lions C. D. Blanton, prominent Kings ountain business man, was elected esident of the Kings Mountain ons club for 1946-47 at the regular -2 ;eting of the organization held at e Woman's Club Tuesday night. Mr. Blanton will assume office in ly and will succeed Holland Dixon Open elections for each club ofe were held at the meeting. Other officers elected, also to be tailed in July were: Otto Wilms, first vico-prcside::t; J. "W. Slam, second vice-prgsident; Bill gan. second vice-president. Mar1 Harmon, secretary: Hubert I)avion, treasurer, H. C. Wilson, Lion imer. George W Mrunev, Tail vister, Carl Mauney. one-year dictor, and Charles Blalock, John ,veny ond Charles Thomasson, twear directors. ' * % 'iayground . _ . .. | )pens Tuesday | "i Earl Ruth, director of recreation r me city or Kings Mountain, annnced today the opening of the ntral school playground on Tuesy, June 4th, for informal play d organization. Mr. Ruth also announced that beming June 10th. Miss Jean Brown. st grade teacher at Central school ring the current school year. will list him at the playground. directIt the activities of" the nursery* bool and primary school children. The playground will be o^en dur< the following hours on Mondays ^ rough Fridays: mornings from 9:13 .53 11:30, and afternoons from 2:0< 5:30. > / "Since the area provides drinkiag iter, toilet facilities, and trained pervision, the recreation commis- ?. in wants the parents of lClnga ountain to feel that they can bring eir young children and leave then thev would at a kindergarten, lis se/vtFe Ts for you?take advaagc of it." Mr. Ruth stated. ? [rs. Parton Resigns terchants' Position _ _ ft Mrs. Pauine C Parton, for the past veral years secretary of the King* 'Vj ountain Merchants association, tenired her resignation at a meeting of e organization's directors Monday ght. ", >.1 Mrs. carton s resignation. wnien as accepted with regret, is effects June 8. * Mrs. Parton has held the position i a part-time basis and has resigned accept a post ion in Oaatonta. The association, meantime, has nted an office in the' Professional lilding and iur mhlcing'pTfcns to obin fall-time personnel. Martin Harmon eras named nonid secretary of the organization id the association intends to em- ]'l\ oy a manager in the near future, cording to John L. HTcOill, preslint. - : ( He aaid he hoped to malte an iXuncement eoaeeraiag the manager lAJso announced at the meeting ere standing committees for the rrent year. They Membership: jJ. M/ Mtiam, chair - Wi an, Martin Harmotb J. P. Keeter.' * Legislative: O. A. BrHtgea, chair in. B. O. I leiieey, W. D Baker. < Traffic: 6. L. Bulb, chairmen, W Orantham. C. E Msltih M JT.