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POPULATION Cltf Units (1940 C?oeus) 6.574 Immediate Tiading Area 1 5,000 , (194$ Ration Board Figures) ? li VOL 60 NO. 19 Kings Mountain. H. C.. Friday. May 13. 1949 /J ^Jei Today PRICE FIVE CENTS Local News Bulletins BUILDING PERMITS Building permits were issued at City Hill durjng the P?*st week to Gaddis H. Owens, on Wednesday, I for construction of a wash house* $200, and to Jake Sipas, for a new four-room dwelling on York road, I $1800, R. D. Goforth, re -roof dwell ing on East King street, $200, and j J. P. Tignor, build garage at resi- j dence on East King street, $154., j all on Monday. I JC MEETING TUESDAY Kings Mountain Junior Chamber i of Commerce will meet Tuesday at 7 p. m. at the Woman's Club ac- I cording to an announcement by , Furman Wilson, secretary. METER RECEIPTS Parking meter receipts for the ?week ending at noon Wednesday totaled $136.93 according to a re port by S. A. Crouse, city clerk. Lions Committee Recommends Weir I Sam Weir, Kings Mountain grocer, has been nominated for president of the Kings Mountain Lions club for 1949-50. election of officers will take place at the regular dub meeting of May 24. Other nominees for offices in the club include: first vice-preeident, George" Hou*e; second vice-presi dent, Jacob Cooper; third vice-presi dent- W. B. Thomson; secretary, Hu bert Aderholdt; treasurer, C. P. Bar ry; Lion tamer, Lee Roberts; tail twister, Hilton Ruth; assistant tail twister, Hal Ward; directors, Ollie Harris, J. C. McKlnney, and E. E. Marlowe. Members of the nominating com mittee included several past presi dents. They were W. K. Mauney, Jr., chairman, C. D, Blanton, Holland Dixon, J. G. Darracott, Carl F. Mau ney and W. L. Plonk. An Editorial The election is over and Kings Mountain now has a new city administration, in cluding two hold-over mem bers and four new members. The election was fought furiously, as most election* are, but the campaigning and politicking did not reach the acrimonious' levels it has -at times in the past, or might have this year. The Herald accepts with good humor the defeat of the ond issues, which it had strongly endorsed. However, it feels that the action of the voters will be a matter of re gret to many ? including many who voted against it ? and certainly to the new city administration which is faced with the problems of providing city services with out the money to do the job. It is possible that a new of fering of boncUissues, with Some re-arrangement of a raounty and purposes might be acceptable to the voters within the next few months. , The Incoming administra tion, as all administrations, will not have the easiest job In the world, a fact that its members, realize. The Herald wishes to May or J. E. Hprndon and his new administration a most suc cessful and prosperous two Sears and solicits for them He full support of the citi zenship. At the same time, the Herald congratulates Mrs. Haywood ?. Lynch and Arnold W. Kincaid on their election to the board of school trustees. Memorial Day Services Set For Sunday Kings Mountain patriotic organi zations and citizens will observe Me. moriai Day with special rites on j Sunday afternoon at 4 O'clock 'in \ Mountain Rest cemetery. j Mefmoria! Day is 'a day solemnly ) ! set apart in the United States to ; honor the memory of its soldier S dead by decorating graves, placing j flowers, and appropriate memorial | exercises'. The custom arose from the prac- 1 dee in the South of decorating the! graves of the Confederate dead,' whence came the name, "Decoration > Day*." Today graves of Spanish Ameri can War and World War I and II Members of Otis D. Green Post American Legion, are urged to meet at Mountain Rest cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3:30 to at- ' tend the Memorial Service. Mem bers are urged to wear uniform cape. veterans receive like honor at home and in some foreign countries. Memorial Day is observed respec tively on April 26, Ma y 10, and May 30, unless a change in date is made to suit individual localities. ? Star Spangled Banner ? Kings Mountain Band, directed by the bandmaster, Joe Hedden. {The group will stand and sing one ver^e of this number, Which/Will be led by Sonny Peeler.) Invocation r- Rev. W. L. Pressly. Presentation of Program ? Ollle Harris, Commander of Legion, Otis D. Gren Post 155. Solo ? "Onward Christian SoJ diets" ? Sonny Peeler. Address ? Rev. J. H. Brendall. Solo ? "Abide With Me" ? Son (Cont'd on page eight) < Hariill Resigns City The retiring city board of com- j missionary, meeting in special ses- j sion on Wednesday to canvass the! vote of Tuesday's election, took onlj|. one major action. It. accepted the resignation of E. A. j Harriil as city attorney and city 1 judge, acting on a " letter tendered under date of -April 13. * * \ Mr. Kan 111 had written the board that he wished to resign both posi tions, effective May 10. He gave as his reason for resigning the press of other duties. Mx. Harriil became the city at torney by appointment of the pres ent administration two years ago. He JumI served as Judge of city re corder's court since the death of O. C. O'Fanstl. The board also accepted an agree ment with Retiring Mayor H. Tom Fukdn regarding use of the drive way entering Piedmont avenue by the City Hall. Mr. Fulton had stated to the board that the driveway was being used free of ch?Tge and that he had no intention of changing this arrangement. However, he add ed, .he reserved the right to close It should a need arise. The board ac cepted this arrangement on motion of Carl.F. Mauney, seconded by T. J. ElUson. , 1 ui? uwAnu ? Mrs. Hay wood E. Lynch, victor in a close race for Ward' 2 school trustee oh Tues day. assumed the duties of her of fice Thursday morning. Mrs. Lynch is the second woman to serve on the board of nch&wi trustees in the his tory of the community, according to best information obtained by the Herald. Mrs. A. H. Patterson served as a school board member about 30 ' ' . I Committee | Names Manney Paul Mauney, Kings Mountain < textile man, was nominated to head Otis D. Green Post 155, the Ameri- ] can Legion during the coming year at the regular monthly meeting of ] the organization held at Harris Fu- i neral Home Monday night. Nominating report was made by j D. D, Saunders, chairman of the committee. Commander Ollie Harris presided. Election of officers will be held at the next regular meeting of the; organization. * - Other officers nominated on the report included: Adjutant ? T>avid J. Delivie. First vice-commander ? C. L. Black j Second vice-commander ? C. T. Carpenter, Jr. Third vice -commander ? Warren Reynolds. ; _ Finance officer ? 1). D. Saunders. Athletic officer? W. L. Plonk. Publicity officer ? Martin Har mon. Sergeant-at-arms ? Luther Mc Swain and Hal D. Ward. Chaplain ? Ollie Harris. Historian ? C. H. Ad it hold t. Americanism ? J. E. Herndon. Boys State ? Rowell Lane. Child welfare ? l. C. Bridges. Defense officer ? John H. Floyd. Soy Scout officer ? Charles Alex ander. " . ' Oratorical contest officer ? W. Falson Barnes. . Graves registration officer ? Dr. ] W. L. Mauney. Service officer ? Hal S. Plonk. Assistant adjutant ? Glee E. Brid ges. Sons of Legion ? Joe Hedden. Disaster and -relief ? B. D. Ratter - ree. Legal officer ? J. R, Davis. Membership officer ? John W. ] Gladden. Executive committee ? Ollie Har ris, Harold Cogins, Glee A. Bridges, George Hull and John W. Gladden. organization voted to keep due*; set at four dollars per year. Legionnaires Marlon Falls and Dink Bennett were named to make plaits for a supper meeting of the or ganisation to be held in June New officers will be Installed in July. School Trustees Approve Tentative hool Expansion The City board of school trustee* tentatively approved plans, with some minor changes, for expansion of die West school plent at a meet ing of the board Monday night. The contemplated expansion of the building would provide addi tional classrooms, more auditorium ?pace, a first aid room, and an office. The plans are 40 M returned to the architect for minor changes. If the deslicd changes are feasible, the board hopes to ask for bids on the -work in the near future, according to B. N. Barnes, city schools superin tendent and secretary, to the board. It is hoped, Mr. 'Barnes said, to have the -work completed prior to the ?? opening of die 1949-50 school term. Only other major action of the board Monday night was passage of a motion for continuance of all tea rtier contracts in the city school sys tem. ' ? - loycMi Give X-Ray Machine To County The mobile X-Ray unit purchased j by Kings Mountain and Shelby Jay oees from funds raised in ? cam paign last year was dedicated to ci tizens of Cleveland county at Boil ing Springs Monday night. Paul Bagwell, national president of the organization, was the first person X-rayed. The $12,000 machine was given to die county for free use of the citi sens. It will be operated by the county T-B association. A large number of Kings Moun tain Jayeees attended the dedica tion. Kings Mountain aren citizens do nated over $3,000 for the purchase of the machine. Board Canvassed Vote Wednesday; Changes Minor ?swiiers rv edition of jho Herald. >p,vlA' F nr i * *?Ia u.ne-v defeated '-Lloyd by S t0' Ward *-<*mmi*Scdr 92. ThJ cS'emarRl"' r'"tui1 tion errof 80 a? 'he other chance w-i? t ma?<gin for Mrv f,avv^ over J. H. Patterson for U art M hooi trustee. The officii i , was 156 117 n e,Yinual count h?J? , I' 1 h? ori?'nal vote had tr^r- ar?"M "'WS The total vote was 1,590 ihe citizen.* turned thumbs down The fin J ^ Proposed bond issues, me final o.ficial returns were wZ? am **"" "o""8- *>? a^?^!"^'0'000 1Vat" *"?<?? ?0: S,a<"um ?? ? three bond S"Kel<5tibn?e was the ^ mC u the stacHum b?n<l3 to net wJTr ?l! wUPP?rt aS the *w*r and wa<er bond proposals. Kincaid' Wapd 3 school el^w, ^,^,?nopposed for ?*1 eleotton, polled 236 votes. School toard trustees are elected only bv rvr*!^! ?f tho Pabular ward. n.-Ku uii *f turns of the elections are ??$?.'%? ?* "? Plonk School To Open On lone 27 / . ofTh* o"^xth summar session ^S^onk School of Creative Arts, of Asheville, will open on June 27 and close on August 8, according to announcement from the school. The school specializes in the teaching of speech, music, literature drama, and living. The summer faculty, in addition to L^L^l <Wrector> a?* Miss tni.i!f,L i ' ?9siartant director, will iv^ni u A? ^ Style?' Glady? M. v, ,H,?rnaday' Mrs- Rosa irrnn' Cancer Drive Nears Goal * " A,rthur reported this week that local contributions to the current financial campaign for the had ex Sioo^n^*. ^?h ** less <han #iw on the Local quota. Mrs. Arthur said returns from can vaasers are incomplete and she an X*?} Kin*? Mountain would meet it* quota. ^Unly drlve for *3, 000. of which Dr John Hamrick is chair top"' ' 8 expected t? So over the Mrs. Arrhur, local chairman, stat ed her appreciation io the committee JL?* Ih? aided ln conducting 1 ^ h and *? a11 individuals ssr ,irms wMch maae c?? Roberts Gift First To lunior Fund first contribution for Um 1?4? OistricA Ufin ImiM hwball fund ww mod* bf J notion of tho 9mm* L?t Bobort* ncrorrting to ? roport bf W. L. Flon k. othlwtic of. financially to MO a eon MbnU? Mr- ItW. it to him in -f: 'V?h ?j'-y"'-' ?*- ? ?i A drain ist rati ve Heads Re-Named F or 30 Days Ma?OR TAKES OFFICE ? J. E. i Merndon began hU fourth term as Mayor of Kings Mountain Thursday ! morning, whtn he took the oath of office adJninUtened by out-going Mayor H. Tom Fulton. Mr. Merndon had served a* mayor from 1933-39. All elected officials took oath* of office Thursday morning. Bank Announces New Farm Service I The First National Bank annn nnf ed this week establishment of ?? service for farmers and appointment , of M. E. Stanton as the bank's speci I al farm representative. Announcement was made by Prea- j ! ident Frank R. Summers. Mr. Stanton. Who will continue In his capacity as personal loan man - ' ager, will devote a large portion of his time to his new duties of special Jarm representative. . The bank ha? purchased special Soil-resting equipment and is offer ing this service' free to all farmers in the Kings Mountain area. ? ! 'The bank has long recognized the need for further expansion of its agricultural services," Mr. Sumemrs said. "Kings Mountain Is an agricul tural as well as Industrial commiml : ty, and the First National Bank is anxious to establish closer relations with the farmer/' . Mr. Stanton nas been associated with the First National Bank since March 1948. He was born on a farm in York county, and sratipt for his war service, has lived on a farm all his life. jumoii ntAcneE Praowce will be held Saturday at CKy itadium at 9:30 a. m. for j candidates for the 1949 American : Legion junior baseball team ac cording to announcement by | Coach Everette CarHon. Fuji dally [ practice is scheduled to get und ! erway Tuesday week. Two School Board Members, Six City Officials Sworn In CUy of! v. is ,m?f school hoa?\t truite>>-? chosen l>V the Voters in Tuesday's city election were sworn inio office on Thursday morning .it City Hall courtroom. Retiring Mayor H. Tom Fulton ail ministered the oath of oftiee to M.i yor J. E. Herndon. and Mayor Horn don in turn gave the oaths to Mr*. Haywood E. Lynch, new Ward 'A school trusr.ee, and to Arnold W. Kin caid. re-elected Ward 3' trustee, anil to City Commissioners A. H. Patter son, Ward 1, Carl F. Mauney, Ward 2, T. J. (Tommy) Ellison, Ward 3, B. Hudson Bridges, Ward 4, and Hal D. Ward, Ward 5. After Mayor Herndon had called the new board into session. It re appointed all city administrative of ficers for a period of 30 days, and di.?cussed Informally obtaining a city manager. It was agreed by the boari to confer with the state at torney general, Harry McMuHan, concerning legality of the appoint ment of a city manager, prior to ac tion by the local board. Major Herndon suggested h-id sal ary be set at the statutory minimum of 550 monthly, and the board voted .^v ask E. A/Harrill, who had resign ed as city judge and attorney effec tlve May 10, to serve in the Judge's capacuty until the end of the fiscal year. The board took no action on naming a city attorney, but indicat ed the appointment will be consid ered it a called meeting within the next few days. Prior to the swearing in ceremoni es, the retiring board discussed pending business. Mayor Fultou read letters from the Southern Rail way Company, indicating p<*?sible a greement to Installation of street traffic signal lights at the corners of Mountain and Battleground and Mountain and Railroad. Mr. Fulton also read a letter from Attorney -General McMullan con cerning the deeds for streets in Cres cent Hill. In .the letter, Mr. McMullan stated his opinion that the city board was not legally empowered to reim burse the owners of the property for expenditures for water and sewer Hne installations. Requirement for reimbursement was one considera tion of the deed of conveyance and action on the matter of acceptance had been tabled at the April meet ing of the board. Mr. Fulton called for a motion to accept or reject the deed. Retiring Commissioner M. D. Phifer moved re jection, -but there was no second. After the heat of the election, the . Joint meeting of the retiring and in < Cont'd on page eight) Civic Leadecs Recommend Expanded Organization For Band Association A group o? civic leaders, represent ing 10 Kinga Mountain civic and ser vice organizations laid plana Tues | day night for expansion of partieipa ! tion in the Kings Mountain Band as | sociation at a dinner meeting at the | home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold W. ? Kincaid. I Action of the group was recommen dation to (he Band association to expand Its board of dl rectors to In clude a representative from each lo cal organization, tn addition to the regularly elected officers of the Band association. Principal purpose of the expansion of the Band association to provide funds for the operation of the Kings Mountain band. It has been estima ted that about 91,900 per year Is re quired to purchase uniforms, for Te oomHttofflng ot instruments, pur chase ?rf Instruments, musk:, and other needs. \ ?r". ' - - The group st the Tuesday night meeting discussed financing meth ods used by the high school bands of Elizabeth City, Lumberton, Moorjfcvllle, Lenoir, Shelby, Char lotte and Gastonla. The matter had been previously discussed at a sim. 4 liar meeting a month ago. ? ? Election Ertra Out In Quick Time The election extra published bj the Herald Tuesdcrr night began rolling off the pnu at 9>40 p. m. Tuesday sight, and was in the hands of all mwi dealers by 10 fb'Wi The edition was the first extra published by the paper ' la almoet nine |IHi Had it been published am+4m him it %ould her. mark ed the ninth anniversary ?< the last one. published on May 11. 1M0. whs* the Kings Mountain hifh school band wen top bOMa in tho band contests at West Pahn loach. Da. Tuesday nighfs paper, a two page odltten. carried the full eloa ttrto returns, with the exepetion mi tho Ward 9 sots on tho special bead eloction. Pinal returns on the city slsction were In at lilO, which ssecmt that the vows was in print . and going to tho readers 70 nln utes later. The extra was given fun local di-'.<1 button on Wednoeday moo Ing. and will go to out-of-town subscribers along with today's r?g ? ular edition.