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The Kings Mountain Herald Established 1889 A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion o t the general welfare and published Mr the enlightenment, entertainment and benefit of the citizens of Kings Mountain and Its vicinity, published every Friday by the Hera&l Publishing House: Entered as second daas matter at the postotflce at Kings Mountain, p. C., under Act at Oongieas of March 3, 1873. Editorial Department "ilartln Harmon 1.... Editor- Publisher Charles T. Carpenter, Jr. Sports, Circulation, News Mm. P. D. Herndon Society Mechanical Department Eugene Matthews Horace Walker Ivan Weaver Paul Jackson Charles Odems ' TELEPHONES; Society. 167; Other. 283 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR ? $2.00 SIX MONTHS ? $1 .10 THREE MONTHS ? .60 TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE ^SSSarwS ssaaws Unfair Policy Folk here who are aware of the situ ation are somewhat angry with Southern Bell Telephone Company, for what they consider is a very unfair policy regard ing toll charges on calls to the nearby cities of Shelby and Bessemer City. For a long time, the policy has been to charge for all calls from Kings Moun tain to Bessemer City, and to charge for calls to Shelby made from non-business ? ? phonea. ? ?*? - ? ; ? ?. At the same timer.a Bessemer. City ci tizen merely dials the Kings Mountain operator, at no charge, when wanting to talk with someone here, and, it is our un derstanding, citizens of Shelby may call Kings Mountain from any phone, again at no charge. Such a policy is hard to understand. What the Kings Mountain citizens want to know is: why the favoritism? A good many people aren't too happy with Southern Bell anyway, merely in the matter of service. They see Southern Bell installing dial systems in Shelby, in Gastonia, long ago in Bessemer City, Cherryville, and Asheville, and can't un derstand why Kings Mountain can not .have one. But the dial system business is beside the point at the moment. Southern Bell should decide that what is good for the goose is also good for the gander and eliminate this one-way charge system which puts an extra and unfair tariff on Kings Mountain citizens. Proposal Favored The Herald is naturally happy that the county board of commissioners saw fit to accept its suggestion for a five-man board. We believe that the commissioners will not have reason to regret this decision, for the physical effect of the change will serve to lighten the individual responsi bilities of the several members and to broaden its base of representation. The assumption is, of course, that the proposal will be enacted into law at the first possible opportunity after begin ning of the 1950 session of the General Assembly. Just what method of districting will be adopted in the ordinance has not yet been indicated, but One plan which sounds logical would be as follows: Dis trict 1, Townships 1, 2 and 3; District 2, Townships 4 and 5; District 3, Town ship 6; District 4, Townships 7 and 8; District 5, Townships 9, 10 and 11. The commissioners indicated they would ask the county's legislative dele gation to district or zone the county ac cording to population figures obtained in the current census, with an effort to bal ance the five districts as to population in sofar as possible. Our congratulations to the board on its action. In last week's Herald column, "Li brary Notes," it was reported that cir culation at Jacob S. Mauney Memorial Library is showing a big increase over last year's figures. Part of the gain can be attributed to addition of more books, and part of it to the fact that more peo ple are doing more reading. Juvenile book circulation continues highest, of course, and this is a good sign. Young sters who form the habit of reading at an early age are likoly to grow up to form a more enlightened, better inform ed citizenship. The Kings Mountain civic ciubs are doing a good iob in bringing the Con gressional candidates to their meetings for addresses. In this way, a large seg ment of the people get to see the candi dates, to talk with them, and to form opinions on their own as to which one will do the best job as their representa tive. Cancer Drive From January through April there is a constant call for donations to funds of various kinds, beginning with the polio campaign, and including several others. People frequently are inclined to get "tired," so to speak, of the continual calls, but they warm up if they think the matter through. The calls for giving may be frequent, but they do not remove too large sums frpm personal and' corpoisrttr? wattets. This will be indicated in the individual instances at tax check-up time. The above statements are merely a prelude to support of the Campaign which began Monday for funds to wage war on cancer. There is . no guarantee that the means of halting the ravages of this dread disease will ever be found. On the other hand, there was no guarantee that the sulfa drugs, which have done much to lower the death rate from pneu monia and other dread diseases, would be discovered. There was no guarantee that anti-toxins for prevention of tetan us, for prevention of typhus fever, ty phoid fever and other diseases would be discovered^ ,They were. -Research is the answer and the key to research is funds to employ scientists, laboratory technicians, and to purchase experimental equipment. Kings Mountain's quota for the Cancer Fund is not large. The quota should be Over-subscribed again, as it was last year, as a good community investment in the defeat of cancer, a speculative in vestment of course, but a speculation with great promise of large profit. Debt Limit Some Congressional Republicans are planning to try to get a bill through Con gress to lower the public debt limit from its current ceiling of $275 billion to $257 billion, a figure expected to be reached at the end of thecurrent fiscal year. On first glance, It would appear a very valid move on the part of Congress, but, o nsecond glance, it appears somewhat superfluous. After all, it has been habit over the past decade to constanly lift the ceiling, and ther was no particular trouble in doing it. Perhaps such a low ered ceiling would have the desired ef fect of forcing Congress to balance Its 1950-51 budget, through the medium of providing an excuse for the law-makers along the vein, "I wanted to vote*for your appropriation, but we had reached the ceiling and I couldn't." But that wouldn't fool many people. What the nation would like to see is a concerted effort on the part of Congress to attack the spend-more, borrow-more policy direct and full face. Unfortunately, that requires more nerve than the average Congressman has. ' Congratulations to the members of Otis D. Green Post 155, American Le gion, on their formal purchase of a Le gion Building. Proposal for a Legion Building has been talked for years, and the present membership and officers de serve commendations for bringing the plan to fruition. Don't forget to be counted in the na tion-wide census, now underway. Ap pearing in the news columns of today's paper are lists of the enumerators in Kings Mountain and vicinity and the areas they cover. If they've missed you, drop your enuemator a note or call him. Kings Mountain should show every man, woman and child in the city on the 1950 census. ' Kings Mountain KiwsnUns v*ll\ go to Shelby Friday nigh* at seven o'clock to receive'the char ter for the local chapter of the Klwarvis International which was ?gftMltized here March 7. ? , Mr. J. B. Keeter. loyal supporter erf the prize v Inning Kingt, Mountain Band, was elected pre* id<nt of the Band -Parents A sso SOCIAL AMD nMONAL Mrs. J. E. A mhony was hostel to members of the Thursday Aft ernoon Book Club and invited guetta at * most delightful meet ing at her home on Piedmont av enue last week. Mr ,. G. A. Bridges, and Mrs. J. W. GamMe wens hostesses to members of the American Legion Auxiliary, 4H)Milning Tuesday ed with krvely spring fJower?, Mr. and Mrs. Haywood E. Lyn ch and family have moved into their new home on Ridge street. Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Goforth and sons were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ma/ipi Crenshaw in Belmont Sun . '? i't*' V ? * '? T V. jfiiw Hugh Hoke of Unebinton spent the eiljii j with her par YEARS AGO Items of news taken from the 1940 files of tho THIS WEEK KinfS Mountain Harold. martin's ?edicine l Martin Harmon (Containing bits of now*, wis To bo taken wtoUf. Avoid over-dosage.) Caster Weekend 1 bailor* that Easter Weekend 1950. generally speaking lor folk of the populace Piedmoat was a* pleasant an Easter weekend as has been enjoyed in years. o-w Chief contributor to the pleas antness was the weatherman, who ordered up nice balmy noalher for Saturday and Sun day. Best of alL the order was filled. In the past tow years, the weather department band led- such requests with war time treatment.' Icy winds and falling temperatures would ar rive. but the sunshine of springtime would be "back-or aerea. e-w The weather Is the biggest Easter factor for several rea sons. Last weekend's sunshine made the merchants happy, for it encouraged the ?!? of new Easter outfits. Women are fun ny (sicl). If the prospect had been for nasty, cold weather, with spring pastel* expected to be not only out-of-place but downright painful from the comfort standpoint, they would not have bought as many new items. And Easter Is the day. The merchants learned . mar moons ago that spring goods on the shelves alter Easter will move only at give-away price's. e-w "But tfie nfc&YasW ?Weather of last weekend made the cus tomers happy too. Not only do they like to buy new outfits. They like to wear 'em. And nothing looks as sharp as a family in church on a balmy Faster Sunday in new finery. Even papa usually gets into the act outside the pocketbook department and comes up with a new pair of shoes. But the kiddies /look the best. Easter is their big dress-up day of the year. And you'd be surprised how really excited over clothes the youngsters get. The clothes department will run the Easter egg-dyeing and Bunny Rabbi tt department a close race in pop ularity. e-w- ? And good weather makes the preachers happy. A record crowd attended the Easter Sun rise service, and several church ushers have reported to the me dicinal column that they need ed "Standing Room Only" signs for the 11 o'clock services. .... It was the same way at Wood ruff, S. Cw where I attended services at the church which superintended a knot-tying job of some months ago. My family . of two was ahead of time for a change (this church doesn't start morning services until 11:15), but, even so, 1 begem to fear that the friendly usher couldn't seat us short of the Bow No. 1 mourner's bench. But there wtx# a spot on Row 3. e-w. ? Which la by way of working up to a TUitlng wssksnd. Lead ing town at 8 o'clock Scrtuday, I was takoa to task by Friend 9. D. Patrick, who stopped to **! thought you ntrtr got of town far vacations.** My was pratty strong, I I explained that tho the bouse Just has to mama occasionally. | CROSSWORD ? - ?? By A. C . Gordon | ?flii mm <i mm ACROSS I ? Abbreviation applyfai to ancient Hm? 3 ? To in on* ol the fine arts 7 ? Thui ? ?? Artists' "desks" I 2 ? Set* down in type I S ? Otrl't umt IT ? Musical instrument - 1?? Coveted British decoration (abbrev ) H ? Sailing vessel J 2? Verb Reflexive (abbrev.) >3 ? What a coiffeur makes an art of J 5 ? Affliction of the eye 26 ? Sett up a golf ball J# ? Biblical character who ?old hit birthright for pottage fposs ) .. 30 ? Nickname applied to a legislator 3 1 ? One who is versed in the art of prevarication . 3?? Important item used "I ? ? in iAt Hiu'.un uuh.c ,n is ? Rummcntaty' Literature (abbrev ) IS ? Abbreviated note . 31 ?Pronoun -in ? Command Pott ( ?bbr?V.) About the Art t x '2 ?'? k'. "f 3* ? Leant over 41? In favor of 43? Article of wearing apparel 4 S? Parental nickname 4 ??Syllable applied to musical vote 4 7? Like ? 9 ? Bone 30? Artist's Implemer.t SI ? One of the fine arts fposs ) S3 ? Pertaining to a form of poetry or verse 55? Exists 56 ? Practicer of one of the Am arts 57? Prefix signifying "joiner1.' DOWN I ? To e*tst I ? Artist's working surface 3 ? Demonstration of the histrionic art 4? Thus 5? Notary" Public Ubbrev ). ? 6 ? Hour's gait 7? Shortened form for the art of making metal plates for newspaper printing ,?? ~ 10 ? A kind of science dealing with man's condition and well being in a community 1 ? Comparative suffix 3? Latin symbol meaning "fa the same pine"' 4 ? Products of the literary art 6 ? Performs 0? Thua. 1 ? A greeting 3 ? The core or center ol anytlsing !4 ? Destroys ' , 6 ? Musical sounds 7 ? A game bird , 9 ? Posed for an artist 10? To practice the art of stitching 4 ? A border, edge or limb . -Preposition IB ? Pertaining to the universe I 0 ? Parental nickname I ? Untrue 1? Proportional religion 4? Exclamation of densive laughter i ? ? A real occurrence r-Htar?f>l? body . - ? 0?'Mathentaticsl tano 1 ? Printer's treasure 1? Syllable applied to a musical note S4 ? Chemical symbol for cobalt See The Want Ad Section For This Week's Completed Ptnle ? - ? , , , ? . v , . ? ? Other Editor's Viewpoints .... 'PIfEASE REMIT' (Christian Science Monitor) Now it's going to be as easy ? in some cities ? to pay a traffic fine as it Is to renew the subscrip tion to your favorite magazine or send in your dues to the Pleasant Point Neighborhood Improve ment association. Numerous American cities have authorized the payment of park ing and other minor traffic fines by mail, but Kansas Oity, Mo., it is reported, has adopted a new type of traffic ticket designed in the form of a return envelope. All the culprit has to do is insert a check or money qrder, supply a stamp, and rop it in a mailbox. This applies, of course, only to parking violations and the less serious Infractions of rules by moving vehicles. Repealed of fenses require rising payments and eventually a court appearan ce. Speeders and reckless or drun ken drivers are hailed into court. This certainly Is an improve ment In convenience over anti quated police court methods which required several hours' waiting in line for the formali ties of paying a fine "And costs" tor parking on a crosswalk or turning from the wrong lane. There are occasions, though, when an appearance before a |udge is salutaryl So one word of Mutton might be sounded about paying for traffic infractions ? Jon'* make it too easy. CHRISTMAS WINS (Stanley News * Press) Announcement was made in uharlotte last week that the Car ?linas Christmas Festival which has been held in the Queen City Johnny manner. A spotlight in the floor shines up on a 149 col ortul chandelier. and the effect is cm neat as the Manhattan night clubs offer. In the private dining rooms, stags an net al lowed. This ilmld pis ass the Indies, who. as a group; am definitely anti-Stag. If yea don't believe it check orer J Sunday's Obssrrsr society ssc Hon (or today's Harold for that e-w It was a Up-top Castor week- ! ?ndLjmd wo^msU ^ the debt el | tor the past three years, some times as much as ten weeks be fore Christmas day, will not be held again, but will be replaced by a three -day festival somewhat similar to the Mari Gras in New Orleans. The Christmas theme will not be Included in the pro posed festival which will be held November 16, 17 and 18, or a week before Thanksgiving. This indicates that public o pinlon against what we call the prostitution of the Christmas idea for commercial purposes has made Its weight felt As it is, sufficient commercial emphasis had already been placed on the Christmas season, but Charlotte, by opening the Christmas season weeks in advance, had gone too far. They "wore out" Christmas long before Christmas day. In the long run, fes poor busi ness for the merchants to start the Christmas season before Thanksgiving, for the proper em phasis on fail merchandise right up to Thanksgiving wiU pay di vidends which they are now missing. We are happy that Christinas has won 1n this "fight" against f/jFl5 S A wmyuua. SHO ? i rop mfinj WOODWARD A LITTLE STOKE With BIG BARGAINS McCarter's Cash Grocer; Phone 223 DR. NATHAN H. REED Optometrist . Professional Bldg. ? Over Home Building & Loan Eyes Examined Visual Care Glasses Fitted Hours ? 9 to 5 p. m. daily ? ? i Wednesday and Evenings by Appointment Phone 492 Kings Mountain, N. C. Rice has been the traditional staple cereal of all the Oriental peoples in Thailand for genera tions, and because of its plenti ful supply, other cereals have had only a very 'limited acceptance. A simple chemicad test can be applied to cotton to detect the presence Of honeydew, a sticky ? 4? *- ' ? * causes trouble JOWL SHOP Kings Mountain's Leading Jewelers V Watches Repaired y Watches Recased V Rings RMHMNttd ^ Beads Rest rung V Crystal Repairing Expert workmanship, prompt service and reasonable prices. JU1 work Guaranteed. Crystals fitted while you wait. Ami-''' ? ? yk'J. $?-?..' ? HS$^2#Qf ??'* "" '3^'? . ?-' ? ?>%* ' .. , Champion off its Class for ECONOMY
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