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Iweediau T.adteg 'ima ISJft VOL.58 ?a 19 Local News V rr^-, {T Bulletins , ;*f " *4'^ '* * ' A. ** :* r i ' f\, NO VTW MEETING Meeting of Johnny W. Blackwell Post 2268, VFW, scheduled foi Tuesday night will NOT be held due to conflict with the rides being sponsored by the organization It was announced this week by Frank Gladden, commander. Next meeting of the post will be announced at a'latdr date he said. _ ^ y . KIWANIS MEETING |> Second ARP church of- Gaston la, will address members of the Kinai Mountain Ktwanis club at their ttgular Thursday night meeting at the Wapian's Club at 6:30. the program wax arranged by the committee on support of churches, including W. E. Blakely, J. A. Riser, pr. p. G. Padgett, k B. Goforth, B. M. Ormand, and A. M. Hides. j ^Bmm?MMa-mmm V 'LIONS MKT Members of the Kings Mountain Lions Club held their regular semi-monthly meeting at the high school cafeteria last Thursday night. Due to, "conflict with the Jaycee show "Cornzapoppin", no formal program.was held. J. W. Milam welcomed Billy Weir as a new member of the organization. i A weekend revival will be held at Second Wesley an Methodist V church beginning Friday night and continuing through Sunday night, it has been anOunced by the pjstor Rev. Jessie Henaon^^ Kev . > . Vv; ' rv : S' VfnnH oir'a ?ft?a(yw> #.f CH+\* ' P^AnviVi luunuyy o svsiiuii 01 Hue J. Purser, of Charlotte, ws feJtV found guilty of driving drunk an . was sentenced four months, sui pended on payment of $50 and cost and Joe*qt his license. I: Helen Tomlin, for vagrancy, wa given a six months sentence, sua pended on good behavior for on year, to avoid persons and places < disrespectable and harmful chara< t". I The case against* Ed Dixon ft . larceny of money was dismissed b the Judge. B. Patterson, for operating ibttea (tip boards), were found guilt and fined $15 and costs. Walt* Rnhtnaori of Bessemer Cltv was all charged with lottery, but the* car against him was dismissed. PL Arthur L. Fore, of Charlotte, wi Bf\ . sent to Jail for thirty days for fal ure to pay costs for public drunker V ness. Paul 0. Harding, of Beseem* 1 City, paid $5 and costs on a slmilt A ?v Charge as did Filbert J. Homesley * w*fStli" ' CherTyvUle, and William R. Forter Sis bury. The following paid coats f< SagL public drunkenness: Lon W. Hut stickler, Ttlmon Green, Robe; ? Purkel, John Pitts tHoke Springs ^^^^^jj^lack Lefevers and Arthur owwseiiIuEm r I Oft Star' booh* tn (taot ? < ? J-'vtaft* Iiftalnil to in opoft loot Sot ' it.y '*f> ' V %c ,. " ' '? ?*,< "f-? - *.. Rr Jj^L ? i - V -V - .: " . ;i * ,.V; J . : O - % John H. Mos n ? i n Candidacy r oi Announcement b ! First Of Current City Elections First announced candidate in the forthcoming city election is John Henry Moss, who Is today officially < announcing his candidacy for Ward 4 commissioner. Mr. Moss, concrete block manufacturer, veteran of World War II, and i throughout this section of'the state, i 'made the following statement: "I hereby announce my candidacy j for Ward 4 Commissioner In the eIection of the City of Kings Mountain of May 13,1947. "1 am running on this platform: to serve the best interests of all the people of Kings Mountain, and, if elected, this shall be my constant effort" i believe In progressive government, consistent with good business i principles and practices." Mr. Moss is president of the rei cently formed Western Carolina 1 Baseball League, and was this week named Wfestern North Carolina Dia j trict Commissioner of the National Baseball Congress. * In tiie army almost five years, 1 Mr. Moas served in Europe .with the 79th Infantry division from May ' 1944 to October 1945. Since his discharge from the fcrmy, he has been active in veterans affairs with John i ny W. Blackwell Poet 2368, VFW and Otis D. Green Post 155, American Legion. Be is a member of the Kings Mountain Lions Club, Kings Moun- < tain Junior Chamber of Commerce and Is a Baptist He was bora .and reared In Kings ' Mountain. is ^ . I d p. d. Hemdon, realtor and insurance ' man and one-time mayor of Kings * Mountain who had been prominently mentioned as a possible can dldate for mayor in the forthcoming "May elections, ended speculation as ' to his candidacy yesterday by an-' .f nouncing that he would seek no of ., flee this spring, ' Mr. Hemdon made the statement to' the Herald in an effort, he said, to ; >r clarify, the situation. y r He said a large number of persons had encouraged him to offer e for the office'of mayor, and that he y wished to end any possible speculay tlon regarding his entering the cam it paign as a candidate. '< ?' w fir.- Herndon's statement follows: "I shall not be a candidate for m any office of the City of Kings M un > tain in the forthcoming elections. . ? "*i f i |. ' in ft - . -i v uie uiienai snownj -r by many citizen! who have sUf- l| u geated that I be a candidate for a | >r municipal office. However, I feel <I l' that I can better serve my commu* nlty in the capacity of citizen only. I* rt "I pledge myself to support thoee ), candidates who will work for grow- I > th of the community, and I shall . further support any community or municipal project designed to further the progress of the city and area." ' j'a.. ' I : JIT FIRST WKSLEYAN ; - Rev. C. fa HcndrUt,. a former*'] pastor, will deliver the sermons | at both 11 o'clock and 7:30 serviSi| ces| * thodist church, it was announced J this week by the pastor, Rev. J. I w- PhHUP?- 1 i ci^ib tier: '*? '} "A?1" ?v5 1 TVo-Jear directors elected were: Klafi Moan tain. It. C. Tl s Announces? r Ward 4 Post Ij Freezer-Locker Group th] Chooses Directors by _____ Sb< Stockholders of tho Kings ceir Mountain Freeser-Locker Compa, ny approved charter and by-lows ex' card elected permanent directors , at a mooting held at City Hall p, Tueeday night. Directors elected were: Paul ;? Maunef. Clyde' Bandall. Frank "J C. Ware. Wray JL Williams. A. 8. . 1 Fleer. Dr. J. P. Mauney. and George , Hsussr. The directors. In turn, are ?e meet at the Sadie Mill office \hl to^elect of Tboovh attendance ?oi cut br "u the indent wwrtbe,. the stock. ce< buUdina a baasar-locker plant ?" here, and f iVn^Tar^riff sxpact- vk ed to proceed at a sapid pace, ac- ' ZSXJZZSE?-9 wbo *" S Chailes Egging S Riles Conducted ' on Fuhdsa! services for Charles Maxwell swing, 67, who died at his cai home in' Charlotte Monday night **i after | two years illness, were held "e Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock gt Duncan Memorial Methodist chpircn. Interment was In Hick- V ory Grove Baptist church near Mt |( Holly, Servlct-J were conducted by Rev. P Joe Caldwell, assisted by Rev. W. E m Norton and Rev. P. S. Snyder. - < ' >',.* Mr. Ewtng was bOrn March 22, * 1880, In Mtecklenburg county, the Nc son of the Rite John and Letha Grif catin Ewlng. He had been active ir the textile IpduBtry for almost fifty 19! years, retiring as active superinten- ' dent two years ago. an<fMla^^lee^Ewi^g, of the home' jV? one son, Alvan A. Ewing, of the ;"! home; three sisters, Mrs. P. C. Edde- *"?_ man, ofJfcelmont./Mrs. j. G. Miller, cU of lit.' Holly, and Mrs. Etta Hides, f < of Concord; one brother, B. L. Ewing ^ of Belmont; and two grandchildren. ? no 1 Randall Named ? Umpiie-In-Chief & ' ' >v ,,i eli Mun Randall, manager, of the ah Cherryville team 4fi the Tri-County league last year, wg* dffldally nam- su ed Chief umpire for the recently form or ed Western Carolina adnM-pro lea- to gue at ai taeettng Held in City Hall al here last night; according to John Moss, league presidents ' to n r> s... rai < v. V. waico CMIW MI/ Vyiiuc were wj officially named as league umpires wl for Kings Mountain, both local clti- of :{ens dnd long associated with the ah art of calling them out and making er them like it. eti "Mr. Randall ts well known in base of ball circles In this part of the state, ar He Is a resident of Cherryvllle and as Is a textile executive indhat city, in League umpires will have author- ec! Ity to fine dubs Instead of platters p< for violations oftOfficial Baseball te RulesandJSpauldingGulde.lt was 01 stated/ with the umpires subject to qi fine by the league for mis conduct tt< Other umpires officially named to work In the league are Cline Owen re Lee and Michael Sheehan, of Lawn m dale; Marshall Moore of &helbyr'ai- Ik i not, of Morgantoi; and Jay Spencer a< and Howard Pruitt (alternate) of Valdese. _____ g OcUrtoii Textile te9(tf(f/' ?'?l tain H tundoy. April 17.1947 ed Cross Drive |l access As Quota ! Again Topped |] Tinal report issued yesterday on w i 1947 Red Cross fund campaign Chairrrlan J. W. (Mike) Milam S awed that Number 4 Township ex tded its quota of $6,205. Total amount raised was $6,241.54 actly $36.54 over the quota. Sir. Milam, in releasing the comMe report, published on page two today's edition, paid high tribute all who had a part in making i campaign a success. [n a prepared statement, Mr. Mln said: 'I wish to take this opportunity to j ink the chairman nf ??<-h Hiui.. i and each of their co-workers for I ! ^ v. r,^-r.g unber * Towuahip rfed cross cam ign a success. . The fact that the campaign sue sded is due to the wholehearted >peratton of all groups and lndlluals. 'I am particularly grateful for the ] mderful response to the appeal > j >m industries, from industrial em>yees, from retail business firms, d from their employees, as well [ to each individual who answered I Red Cross roll call. *1 also wish to commend the C >rkers in the colored division fur N sir excellent work and to the col id people, who gave liberally. 'I feel that the success of the mpaign is indicative of the high ,' {ard in which the Red Cross is id, both locally and nationally." si ts ?hnson In Bace " or Governor _ jj Charles M. Johnson, treasurer of S] trth Carolina, has announced his ndidacy for governor subject tp m tion of the Democratic primary of ir 18. -I ~ . , s< Mr. Johnson is officially throwing fr i hat in the ring in announce- ir ?nts throughout the state today, a ^thereby becomes the first can- P Imary of IMS. It is intended only e a statement Of my candidacy. In e months ahead, I shall give full rc formation as to my aims and poll* a ss. "As State Treasurer, as Director of D cal Government, and as a member T many of the most important State a ards and Commissions, I have had opportunity to learn the work- tl K? of .the State Government and to a tow the problems and needs of the cl ople of North Carolina. I believe at my experience and training in e business of government, on both n e State and local government lev- B s, will be of value In the years Just lead. Ji "If elected; I will be free to as- J< me the office of Governor with c! ily one commitment?a promise do what I believe to be best for 1 the people of the state. "While I will not go into detail as J my program at this time, I do Ish to make one simple statement I hich I hope to make the key-note the service I desire to render. I all always keep in mind that gov tl nment is ustifled only by the high u laracter of service rendered by. its 2 ficials as servants of the people ii td seek to emphasize the human A i wen as material vaiues oy meet-: n g the needs of the under-privileg*' I and those afflicted and handicap n 'd in Ufe. Above all, we must pro- n ct and provide for the needs of tl tr children through a wise and ade b late program of health and educa- b >n. "I take , pride in the magnificent b cord of progress in North Caroline, c ?de under the leadership of the a imocratlc Party. I heartily endorse is record and wnsh to see us go I rward to even higher levels of 1 dtievement. * "The limitless opportunities for \ rvlce which the great office of overnor affords challenges the beet tore is In any man and it is my ncers desire, with the support of V ir people, tt> undertake this lead- ti strip ft* tha good i. hope and be- p eve I can do. V/ o ? V. Charles M. Johnson." p ? d fight to B? May 13 I fCI b Ladl ^ SylTat it was I nnouneed this week by HUtos Ruth a lairman of the committee on sr- v teraldjl ). L. Saunders belief Campaiis lovidson Camp Work chedule Increased St( In order to further ipMd the M/ eork underway on Davidson Me- "? norial Camp, a mid-week Wed- m lesday afternoon work schedule 1 I rill be observed beginning next ' veek C. C. (Shorty) Edens. onlounced yesterday. i ?j Mr. Edens said several interest-. I \jour id citizens bad complained of In- ' th(. j ibillty to work at the camp on i laturday afternoons, and be hopes d o have them join lor Wednee- te lay afternoon duty. The group Wl>? ---.nn ..Y.I - -1, Mich Wednaeday. weatner permit- in co lag- line < The Saturday work schedule Chun vill alee bo con tinned. We etUl need more men for G? toaeo of the hoavlor work which was o tee much for younger Scouts." arrar Mr. Edens sold. v tion . Sund mm eS tlny" Hxie-Home Super " itore Opens Today L'i * ches, Dixie-Home Super Market will out 41 Jen for business in its new buildig on South Battleground avenue tee a hursday morning. the c First of the large type self-service j^|aur iper food stores in Kings Moun- p D tin, the new location of Dixie- y ome will replace its store on Moun .J q tin street. Mr_ ' The building, owned by Dr. D. M. ,jos [orrison, was built by C. T. Bennett h h< lngs Mountain contractor, and has tout 5,500 square feet of floor* \ \ ?ace. w been It is equipped with latest and In th tost modern store fixtures, includ 1st cl tg special refrigeration units for camf >lf-service meats and self-service meet ATOM #ATV/I O A# ' WV?I kwvta V* Hie uuuiafzjrc IUIC, i addition to large meat counters Go nd storage rooms tor meat an (J poun iits, frankfurters, hams, sausages, tc. "* f The long produce Counter is mlrwed, and large tiers of groceries ft I re arranged in aisles. demi Supervising opening of the new Reha ixle-Home unit has been D. J. mear homas, of Charlotte, district man- tated ger. H. E. Wilson will be manager of Afl le store, with D. L. Jonas, Jr., assist- goodi nt manager, and Mrs. B. K. Black, sor, 1 hecker. abroi Department personnel includes: Produce department; Jack Reyolds, manager, O. C. Kiser and Ray DVI oheler. Meat Department: David Beam, TO] r., manager, Luther S. Morrison, ohnny Langley and Mrs. Faye Mlthem. _ Grocery: James Hardin. field man, Ci wanians To Fete JJJ adios On April 24 o'clo< cond Annual Ladies Night banquet of Revfie Kings Mountain Klwanls club a i rill be held Thursday night April j|eid 4, at 7 o'clock at the Woman's club fOT e : was announced yesterday by L. imold Kiser, chairman of tt e com- He nittee on arrangements. Guss Mr. Riser said that one or two ghtei ninor details of the program had Hill i ot been finally completed, but Moui fiat a "different type" program is ny o eing arranged and Ithat full details Hill; elng arranged and that full details ridge Other members of the committee Hattl nclude E. C. McClaln, Joe A. Nelsler of R< leorge H. Maoney and Aubrey Mrs. fauney. and Sy Still Is Wtthon Service As Employe! The telephone strike was still on "Mi Wednesday afternoon, which meant erati bat citizens were attending to have ressing matters on foot, by auto, the i r by wire, and were for the most art leaving the other matters unlone. aeitb v? sadlo appeals the telephone ?? h onipanies were trying a new tact Wednesday afternoon ? simply in- doub ItIng the employees to come back It o work. Wnlo Mrs. Robert McDanell, Southern whei fKupervlaor here, Mild Wed nee- not I afternoon that It might be I*e- j\0 le to reaume local aetvlce If-?and **rr as many as^wo^CTn^oyeea neeo 1 6 Pages Today FIVE CENTS PES COPT Will Head ;n In City tering Groap teting Called r Friday Night L. Saunders, well known Kings italn business man, will head /In.... * * ^uiSs .>iuuniain campaign to ?t clothing for relief In warstated areas, it was announced rday. f ' " ' ' i' I, , operation with the North caroCouncil of Churches and World ch Service. iphic need for the relief effort shown in a special service iged by the Ministerial aasocla at the high school auditorium ay night when "Seeds of Des , the army documentary film, shown to some 250 persons. ihort address was given by Rev Arnold, executive secretary of lorth Carolina Council of Churin which he further pointed te need for relief. mbers of the steering commit idlng Chairman Saunders with ampalgn are: Mrs. Aubrey ley, Mrs. Carl Mauney, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. M. A. Ware, Mrs. ank Ware, Mrs. Earl Ledford, Halcombe, Mrs. Jessie Kiser, J. E. Mauney, Rev. J. W. PhilRev. John Gregory and Mrs. It >rd, meeting of the committee has called for 7:30 Friday night e study of the Central Method lurch, and final details of the aign are to be mapped at this lng. al of,the campaign Is one d of clothing and?or food per coats, shoes, blankets, quilts orts, children's apparel, etc. / ' ias been pointed out that the se of United Nations Relief and bilitatlon association aid will 1 that the people of war-devasareas will be in worse plight. f 1 :er the local collection, the s will be shipped to New Winded., ljor packing and shipment ?d. I mm RavHeld Rites Be Conducted Today neral service for Bynum RayKings Mountain textile forewho died Tuesday night' in jy hospital after a lingering'illwill be held this afternon at 3 :k from Second Baptist church ucted by Pev. B. F. Austin and W. H. Redmond. native of Rock Hill, Mr. Rayhad lived in Kings Mountain Ight years is survived by his wife, Mr.? ie Norman Rayfield; two daurs, Mrs. Ruby Kindrell of Rock and Mrs. Sue Brooks of Kings rttain; three sons, Jack and Ben f the home and Billy of Rock six sisters, Mrs. W. T. Lockit Mrs. Minnie Gladwell, Mrs. le Ford and Mrs. Lora Smith )ck Hill, Mrs. Alice Wall and Ella Lee Williams of Concord 11 grandchildren. I Telephone ? Stay Home > couldn't ask for better coopon," she said. "All patrons ween quite understanding or ituatlon." rantime, a* negotiations for ;ment of the strike continued e. stale mated, Western Union reported wire traffic almost iled. has Been the poftcy of Western n here to telephone messages e possible. If the addressee does have a telephone, taxi service Wen used. Miss I/Xinette Day U of the local office, said Wed* ay that it was necessary to delivery boys as coats mounted, efew people who received teleie calls were, fenerally, quite itcned, realizing that only, e;ency calls ware being put igh. Usually,^ however, the news the minor variety -