.Typical of "long- life" product
tests conducted by manufacturer* of :
today, is one involving a refrigera- i
tion unit that has been in continu
ous operation at the Frlgidaire en- .
ginearing laboratories for 27 years ?
since 1932 ? and is still running. '
You could make the equivalent of
1,900 round- trips per year to the
moon, if you traveled the mo?e than
a billidh miles which GM coaches
roll up annually pver practically ev
ery highway in the country and in
the majority of cities. _
Cold Weather Due!
We have a good supply of top grade coal. Best policy is
to keep your bin filled to be ready when cold weather
hits. >
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Eiand Ton Price
Dixie Gem $16.00
Kentucky Lamp .$15.00
Virginia Lump $1150
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(priced include tax)
KINGS MOUNTAIN
COTTON OA COMPANY
PHONE 124
Your Ice And Coal Dealer
765,409 Con Checked
During '48 Inspection
RALEIGH. ? The Motor Vehicle
Department announced today that
its Mechanical Inspection Division
checked a total of 765,409 vehicles
during 1948.
A total of 1,258,994 inspections
were required to cheCk these -vehi-'
cles, since many had defects on the
first visit to the lanes and had to re
turn two or more times before they
were approved. .
The inspection report showed that
314,294 vehicles, or 41 percent, were
approved on their first visit to the
lanes, while the remaining 451,11a,
or 53 percent, were rejected on their
initial visit and had to have defects
corrected before they received their
blue sea'ls of Approval.
A total of 991,042 defects were
found on all vehicles checked. Of
these, 20 per cent were for defective
headlights, 24 percent fo other light
ing defects, 22 percent for poor bra
kes, 14 percent for steering defici
encies, and the remaining 20 per
cent were for all other defects, in
cluding horn, mirror, windshield wi
per, windshield, tires, and exhaust
system. ?
Nearly 200 of the nation's famous
name passenger trains are hauled
by General Motors Diesel locomativ
es. . .
THE MULE ELIMINATOR IS HERE j
and you can trade your work stock
milk cow, hog or veals. More pow
er with clear vision for less mon
ey in Aljis-Chalmers f,arm mar
chinery tiractor. Dedmon's Live
stock Yard, Shelby, N. C. j-21.
FOR SALE: 3 piece Maple living
room suite, coffee table, end table
,and rug. Price $75.00. Phone 189-W
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FOR SALE: Maple bedroom suite,
excellent condition, reasonable
price. F rr further information call
547- J. j-21.
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THE BARGAIN CENTER: New and
Used clothing for the entire fam
ily. Shoes, Army surplus, Notion's.
Basement Bargain Prices! "Our
Nam.e Speaks For liself." Located
in building with City Shoe Ser
vice. J-21 tfn.
AVERAGE
LOCAL WHOLESALE
MARKET QttOTATIONS
(Corrected Jon. 19, 1949)
Eggs, grade A 60c
Eggs. Country run 55c
Potatoes, white (100 lb*) .... $4.00
No. 1 Graded Sweet
Potatoes (bushel) S3.00
Heavy Hens (dressed) 51c
Heavy Fryers (dressed) 56c
Corn (white) Si. 45
Com (yellow) SI .50
Wheat S2JK
Barley 91.30
Oats 11.05
(lock Leather
$3.95
Block or Green Suede
339
Black Suede,
Red Crepe Sole
$4.95
2 Buckie
Wedge Heel
Loafers
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Brown, black, yellow
$195 & $195
One Table
V ? V A , J -V*' ??*"?"* *? 'i'" '
Ladies' & Misses'
Oxfords, Sandals, Ballets,
Dress Shoes
Values to $6.00
im
Black Leather
Instep Strap
$3.95
Black Leather
High Wedge Heel *
#.95
? Lace Oxfords
? One Strap Loafers
? Crepe Sole Oxfords
? "Tlp-A-Canoe" Loafers
Many, other styles In all
Colors
Black Gabardine
$2.98
Ladles' Wedge
Heel Casuals
All colors and ?ftf0i
Values to &95
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Prompt Attention Per Tour
PLUMBING NEEDS
WELCH
Plumbing Shop
Phono 174 P.O. Box 112
Kings Mountain. N. C.
FARMERS. DONT EXPECT TOO
much from your boy unle.ss he
has an average chance. Just think
for $1,000 or less he wn own an
Allis-Chalmers tractor with start
er and lightSi lift cultivator and
plows. "Let's make the farm pay
off this year." Dedmon's Live
stock Yard, Shelby, N. C. j-21
"SAT IT WITH
FLOWERS"
from
ALLEN'S
FLOWER SHOP
We Telegraph Flowers
Everywhere
Tel. 361 or 451-W-l
E. King St.
NOTARY SERVICE: for prompt no
tary service see Mrs. Billie Logan, i
notary public, at The Record Shop, j
o-l-tfn.
STATE
, and
FEDERAL
INCOME TAX WORK
John H. Floyd
Room No. 3
Morrison Building
Open Evenings
. Until 9 P. M.
WANTED: Ride to Shelby? Monday
thru Saturday between 7 and 8 a
m. Call 3T9-LR. j 21-pd.
FOR SALE: Evans Fuel oil Hot Wa- \
ter heater, 30 gallons. Price $75,00.
See Crosby at East King Esso.
i-21-28.:pd.
FOR RENT: SchooPlnia arranged
like trailer. Suitable for living
quarters for man and .wife, loca
ted on Highway 74, seven-tenths
mile from city limits. See Mf?, E.
B. Davis, Phone 519-W.
J-7-1421-pd
LISTEN. FOLKS ? DID YOU KNOW
the average farmer spends about
1-3 of his time growing feed and
caring for his work stock. Why
not spend this time wisely and
? profitably. It can be done by us
ing a model "G" AHistChalmers
tractor. Dedmon's Livestock Yard
Shelby, N. C. j 21.
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FOR BENT: 3 room apartment. R. C
Early. Grovcr road. No children.
Phone 451 J - 1 j 14 -21
HOUSE or APARTMENT WANTED:
4 or 5 rooms unfurnished. Call
355, Dunn. J-14-21-pd
FOR RENT: Bedroom and kitchen
for rent, unfurnished, to a couple,
wife not working. Small baby suit
able.' Or to one woman who does
not work. Rent reasonable, hot j
water. 101 Parker St., phone 342-W
J-21. ......
COMPLETE CLEAN1NC SERVICE?
Re- Weaving, Moth Proofing, Dye- j
ing. Hat Blocking, Alterations.
Water Proofing, all at MCCURDY
CLEANERS DYERS. Phone 257. I
J-14 tfn.
City Service
Station
TELEPHONE 208
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PORTABLE ELECTRIC AND ACETE
YLENE WELDING AND GENERAL
MACHINE WORK: latest equip
ment, prompt servic-e. KINGS
MOUNTAIN MACHINE WURKS,
Inc.. Gold st. n-7tln.
SEE US FOR
INCOME TAX
RETURNS
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Kings Mountain
Bookkeeping Service
Professional Bldg.
GUARANTEED UPHOLSTERING ?
Prompt service and top quality
work. Ftee estimates. Free pick-up
and delivery Wrvice. T. & W. Man
ufacturing Co. P. O. Box 669,
Phoue 452-J-2. d 22-tfn.
ROOFING: Let Spang )< r Roofing &
| Supply Company give free esti
mate. We use Barrett Eveilox
shingles. Job Complete. Phone
j 1078 or 1125, Shelby, N. C. Clyde
j Daves, representative.
d-3l-f-18 pd.
?NOTICE?
Effective February 6. Sun
day morning bus service will
be suspended. Sunday sched
ules will begin, effective the
above date, at 1:15 p. m. and
continue to 9:15 p. m.
There will be no change in
week day schedules.
Kings Mountain
Bus Company
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ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED ?
all size covered buttons, buckles,
and tailored belts. Samples shown.
See Mrs. Ben Logan, 907 W. Moun
tain St., Phone 204 M. s-3-tIi:
Warm Air Furnaces. Stokers
Oil Burners, tin and Built
Up Roofs. Guttering, and
General Sheet Metal Work.
Long Brothers
Rfg. & Htg. Contractors
^122 E. Airline Phone 47
Gastonia. N. C.
m-26-tfn L
FOR SALE: Good second hand shoes
and army combat boots. Also*
. dress slippers. See CITY SHOE!
SERVICE, 241 Battleground avt
Phone 227. d 17-tfn.
' SLABS
FOR SALE
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f PER LOAD
' S We Deliver
Biggest Load For Your
' Money ^
B f CALL OR SEE
f ELMER
Lumber Company
Phone 54
!
JUST 11 MORE DAYS
To Get You Acquainted With Our New Location
OUR JANUARY INTRODUCTORY OFFER
. 3 8x10 Portraits $3.49
Regularly $8.00 ? Choice of Proof ?-2pFolders
Any Day Including Sunday
NO APPOINTMENT NECES^RY
BUNDY STUDIO
506 Crescent Hill Road Satisfaction Guaranteed
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MILL REMNANTS
A Complete Attractive Line of
MILL REMNANTS
COTTONS AND RAYONS
DRAPERY. UPHOLSTERING AND
RUG MATERIALS
100% Wool Blankofs Reduced
. 100% rakiel Wool Materials for Spring
Extra Long Navy T-Shirts
Sheets
I L HE2NS0N CO.
PHONE 239-W RIDGE 4 CITY ST 8.
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