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The Kings Mountain Herald Established 1889 A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion of the general welfare and published for the enlightenment, entertainment and benefit of the citizens of Kings Mountain and Ita vicinity, published every Friday by the Herald Publishing House. ' ' Entered as second .-lass matter at the poetofflce at Kings Mountain, N. C., under Act of Congress of March 3, 1873. Editorial Department Martin Harmon Editor- Publisher Charles T. Carpenter, it Sports, Circulation, News Mrs. P. D. Herndon Society Mechanical Department Bugvns Matthew? Horace Walker Ivan Weaver Paul Jackson . Charles Odems 331. TELEPHONES; 8ociety, 167; Other. 283 SUBSCRIPTION RATES, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR ? $2 00 SIX MONTHS? $1 .10 THREE MONTHS? .60 TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE Again, the kingdom of heaven Is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for Joy thereof goeth and selleth ail that he hath, and buyeth that field. St. Matthew 13:44. Cheer The Baptists I The action oi* the Baptist state con vention last week in deciding against ac ceptance of more than $600, 000 as the government's part in a proposed addi tion to the Baptist hospital at Winston Salem should go down as a landmark in history. The Baptists conformed to their the sis and belief in keeping church matters and state matters completely separate, but they also did more. Several weeks ago, J. Nat Hamrick, one of the four candidates for Congress from this district, declared in an address here that the nation must get away from the idea that the federal treasury is a grab-bag in which everyone must dip as deeply as. possible. Mr. Hamrick ? didn't indicate just how the nation would get away from this practice, nor how he, if elected, would try to change the cur rent trend. And perhaps his failure to be oonereate was to be expected from a can didate who is doing his best to win friends and influence voters. But the Baptists of North Carolina have taken a big step in charting a course away from the grab-bag. They ? have said, in effect, "We don't require subsidization for our work. We'll do it ourselves." Though the Baptists were primarily concerned with protecting the basic doc trine of then church and of the Consti tution of the United States, they have also carved a path which all citizens would do well to follow. The motto is, "Do it yourself," a somewhat -foreign thesis to municipal, county. and state governments, labor unions and some typ es of business organizations during the past two decades. It is customary for the average Amer ican to be optimistic, and it begins to ap pear that the year 1950 ? as far as esti mating census figures is concerned ? finds no change in the American make up. Most people thought they were be ing conservative when they estimated a 1960 population in Kings Mountain in ex cess of 8,000 persons. Now it appears that the city will do well to tally 7,000. At least, Kings Mountain is not an excep tion. Charlotte finds its estimate too am bitious, as does neighboring Shelby, and many other cities of the nation. ' Registration for the forthcoming May 27th primary was quite brisk last Satur day, indicating much interest in the ap proaching election. Citizens are remind ed that the books will be open this Satur day and again on Saturday, May 13, and that those who expect to vote must reg ister prior to the closing of the books on the. final registration day. Voting is a right, a privilege and a duty. A keener interest in government .by citizens, ex pressing their feelings at the polls, would result in Iwtter government. Our heartiest congratulations to Har vey Bumgardner, Kings Mountain stu dent at State college, who won top hon ors in poultry judging while competing against representatives of eight other Southern schools, and a belated editori al hand-shake to George Tolleseon, ano ther Kings Mountain student at State, who has been elected president of the State chapter of the honorary music fraternity. As was anticipated, Kings Mountain is responding liberally to the appeal for funds to fight cancer. If you have not given to this worthy fund, post a check today to Mrs. J. H. Arthur, chairman of the fund campaign. Our congra; ilations to Anita McGin nis, 1950 winner of the Baker reading medal, and to Jerry McCarter, 1950 win ner of the Neisler Declamation medal. . Need For Blood Local Cross leaders have issued an appeal for 250 Kings Mountain per sons to give a pint of blood when the Red Cross Bloodmobile returns here on May 9. Goal of the visit is 100 pints of blood, and experience of the Red Cross indi cates that 250 potential donors are need ed to obtain the minimum goal. Some volunteers are ruled out due to various and sundry causes, such as low blood pressure, etc. The worth of the Red Cross blood pro gram has been, proved time and time a gain in the saving of lives. Purpose of the Red Cross program is to have blood a vailahle. when 4t-is needed, not two hours ? after it is needed, Tor then it coirtd be (and has been) too late. Kings Mountain alone can cite many instances of life-saving through the Red Cross blood bank. The' blood given is provided free of charge at all hospitals participating in the blood bank program ? and all hospitals in this area partici pate.; Time For Action? In event it had not been noticed, Kings Mountain citizens who depend on the buses for transportation are still hailing them along the route on a catch-as-you can basis. The waiting room is the sidewalk, which is not too bad on a spring mean ing or afternoon when sunshine is t.ie order of the day, but which isn't too nice when the rain falls in torrents. Shortly after the closing of the local temporary terminal, Queen City Coach Company, one of the operators through Kings Mountain, promised that every effort would be made to build a local terminal. Nothing has come of these promises, and, it appears, likely won't unless public pressure is applied to force action on the part of the bus companies. The city board of commissioners would do well to study the actions of Shelby and Gastonia in their dealings with the bus companies to force con struction of terminals worthy of the name in space, accommodations and san itation. As mentioned in these columns before, past histohy indicates that the bus com pansies understand the force play better than any other type of language. Southern Bell Telephone Company has as yet made no official reply to the Kings Mountain complaint of favoritism regarding inter-city phone charges. It would seem that actions on the part of the civic clubs and service organizations might be in order. What Kings Mountain wants is fair play. If it is right for South ern Bell to make toll charges on calls from Kings Mountain to Shelby and from Kings Mountain to Bessemer City, then the same tolls should be chargeable from the other end. A second grade stu dent could understand that. A best bow to Jean Cash, winner of the i 1*)50 Schoolmasters' medal, annually a warded to the high school girl of Cleve land county adjudged best in the art of reading. Here again. Kings Mountain has the habit of coming out on top. Miss Cash in the 18th winner from Kings Mountain high school in the past 23 years. The large crowd which attended the Kings Mountain concert of the Mauney Twins last week came aw*y predWing with even more confidence that the Kings Mountain artists are well on their way to national prominence as duo pianists in the concert field. YEARS AGO Item* of newt taken from the 1940 hies of the THIS W EEX Kings Mountain Herald. Con^rwman A. L. Bulwinkle of the tenth North Carolina dis trict, has recommended Postmas ter W. E. Bkakely for reappoint ment to ?the position which he has held for the pa.fl four years, ac cording to a report from Wash ington. At the annual meeting of the Kings Mountain Presbyterhal Aux iliary in Gastonia April 25th, a a member of the focal Kings Mountain Auxiliary, Mrs. C. E. Neisler, was presented with the Honorary Life Membership in the Woman's AuxiHary of the Pres byterian church. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Lawrence Low!) was hos tess to mem bete O i the Home Arts Club and a number of invited guests entertaining at the Wo man's Club on last Wednesday af ternoon. Mrs. D. Goforrh was the honor ee at a most delightful surprise birthday party at het home on Monday nijfht. Mrs. Floyd Payne and Mrs. H. R. P&rton assisted by Mrs. Timmons Hord of Shelby were hostesses. Mrs. L C. Parsons entertained members of the Social Chrb at her home on East King Street last Thursday afternoon. Lovely spring flowers were arranged ? bout the house. Mrs. S. A. Lee of Chester. S. C, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ro- ! bert D. MHle^ this week i Mrs P. D. Patrick is visiting her sister, Mrs. Brooks Smith in Flor ence, S. C. martin's ? MedtriM a: #T Martin Harmon (Containing bits of bows, wis dom, humor, and comment. To bo taken weekly. Avoid overdosage.) Spring Rains April found us on Sund'ty doing hot boot to prove her imp utation as a "showering month, in fact, did so well she carried over into tho "flower ing" month of May. There's nothing nicer than a refreshing spring rain and the Sunday rains were no except* ion. The earth was getting pret ty dry. and dust clouds would rise of a pebble rolled across the land. But the first shower did come at an inopportune time for the ladles' new spring bonnets. s-r The preceding thunder which rumbled out of the west pro rlded some competition for the ministers of the city as they preached forth with their Sun day sermons, and I'm sure some had elocution problems. They had to pitch their Toices strong er to combat the thunder, then, when the thunder rolled aw cry, they felt they were shouting at the tops of their voices. But the thunder didn't last long, be fore the rain got started. s-r By the time the preacher had pronounced the benediction, the rain was falling in torrents. It would hare been a good time for congregational meetings in the several Kings Mountain churches. None would have be grudged the extra time for vo ting on church matters and hearing the minutes read. (?I The rain produced minor con sternation for several of tho la dies. for there wore more prob lems -than- the new bonnets. There was Sunday dinner to think of. and folk living on the West side ef town thought they bad to beat a 2 o'clock power curtailment deadline. As it worked out. the rain defeated the electrical construction crew, too. I believe. One lady, a de votee of gas for cooking pur poses. laughed that she had no worries. This brought threats of a visit for Sunday dinner, s-r A few umbrellas turned up, and impatience won out with others, which meant that most Kings Mountain churches were cleared by 12:15, As one would expect the rain had stopped hy 12:30 jand the sun was break ing through to bring steam off Kings Mountain roofs. s-r There's nothing quite as re freshing as a spring rain, and Saturday's seemingly mid-sum mer heat made it even nicer. Saturday's temperature, inci dentally. proved a considerable boon to certain phasee of the men's wear business around town. Straw hats, short- sleeve sport shirts and the most thin britches in local stores were in considerable demand. Men re act more Immediately to the tempartures than the lady folk do. The ladles usually antici pate the weather changes and but before the menfolk. Thus, they buy winter suits and coats in the heat ef August epring dresses, suits estd toppers in the ice of January, and summer stuff in the early, cool days of April. s-r The spring rain should make the cotton pop, and. wo trust not into tho arms of Mr. Boll WeevUL A report over the week end indicated what most folk had figured anyway. Tho 1949 50 winter wasn't cold enough to kill out the peet which eats up cotton. Smart farmers, aware of the run on the dust to kill Mr. Bill Weevil last year, are al ready contracting for the stuff now. And there's a big Jump in purchases of federal crop in surance on cotton. This cover age protects the original invest ment of seed and fertiliser. - s-f This May Is sure to be a rainy month, though not necessarily in tho sense of water falling fiom the skies. Tho rain will in clude a considerable amount of bombast and literature from a whole host of office*- seekers who are doing their best to pro duce sufficient "rain" to sprout sufficient votes for May 27. The rain may not be over then, for several races ' are clogged enough with candidates to in dicate strong possibilities of second primaries in June. s-r But I am straying from the subject of the original defini tion of rain, the real water <*???? the skies which satisfies thirst of SOU, llnol wii. the rivers to provide highways for ships, and ? hease ler Osh. M The importance ef bfthe . ? tap fee at City HalL is indicated bp tho pro*, leans of How York, tho world's largest city, and of* and others in North Carolina. AH winter, the water iseervss furnishing New York htris been dangerously lew, and the city has even paid a company SI 00 per day to try to produce rain. A.|?y l? an alrpIcaM tries to produce rata by dropping dry lee la eVmd formations. This Other Editor's Viewpoints By A. C. Gordon | across ! ? Obstinate . 12 ? Decorative object* 14 ? Nautical for "below" 1 7 ? *To be in the process of adjustment 18 ? An irfiumeni intended to deceive' 2t) ? 1 o err .22? Coi^pandiretiicn 23? 'Meat and vegetables fpOM ) 26 -Lalin connective 2-7 ? Printer'* n?easure 29 ? Archaic personal ?jj'onrtun' . 31 ?Ore tbickneti. folded over 13 A groove 15 Chinese unit of measure 17 ? Correspondence afterthought 58? A tree ? . tO - Frull of a tree 13 ? Township < abbrev' y ? S ? To exist ?6 ? Mythological maiden changed into a heifer Thii and Thtti 48 -Symbol fot silver 49 -Southern state < abbrev ) 51? Type of electric current 53 ? Before 55 ? Horse drawn vehicle 57 ? Arboreal tabbfev ) 60? Girl's name 61 -One who records names 65? A style of -printed type (two woids, possessive) nov, n )? Support* 3? Negative 4- Pertaimnf to one ot the British Isle* .5? Resting upon 6 ? Doze 7*? A kind of jewelry stone 8 Numeral 9- -Terminates 1U? Delirium tremens i abbrev. ) 11 ? A thing made with extraordinary skill 13 ? Emotional 15- Behold 16 ? A part pi milk . 19? Combining form mean ing "ill" 21 - Latin abbteviation for v ' that is" / 24 ? To weaken 2 5 ? Compats direction 28 -Greek letter JO? Fitted artd nualdSed J 2 ? Prefix denoting "again** 14 ? In the direction of 16? Romwn numeral .19-r- Unit of *rijht 4 S ? Note of the musical ?calc ? 4 2? Encloeyre ( abbiev > j 44 ? A kind of rubtet 47 ? Either 50 ? A peasant 52 ? A saddle girth 54-- Nobleman 56?- Upon 58 ? Measure of length 59? Old Legal Nomenclar ture (abbrev ) 62- Negative 63 ? Latin abbreviation meaning "for example** 64 - Spanish affirmative See The Want Ad Section Fox Tali Week's Compl*v*S ?snle MAY (New York Times) Any reasonable May should come up from the South with a trace of sunshine on her face, laughter in her eyes, apple bios soms in her hair and a handful of fat lilac buds. And she should be singing the morning song of the robin, with a few jjracfc notes from the oriole. Out in tne garden, peas should be up and about their business, and scallions should be gather ing strength. And the votaries should be there, on their knees to the earth, preparing for better things to come. Such as lettuce and green beans. And in the flow er gardens the peonies will be getting over their first red eager ness of stem and and stretching themselves toward Decoration Day and full bloom. The dogwood will be Spattering the woodland with creamy white, and the woodland itself will have that fresh, green warmth of new leaf in the undergrowth, all the vibur nums and the spice bush opening bud. May is a Httle late this year, and a little hesitant. She has trudged north with a lazy April; brought loud squawks from othor Now Tork state citizens, who folt Now York city was try lag to toko tholr rata, and Al bany citixons rron callod lor a bill in tho state legislature to promt such tampering with rain cloud is. But tho Now York city rain-producing company has not boon abto to spoil sue ceso with a capital s-r But somoono has remarked that a man nood net worry too much about th# rain coming, or not coming. Tho point, this philosopher says, is to bo ready for it lor it will com# in duo time. an April that had the shivers in those areas where April should be full of sunshine. You don't make a happy . May out of snow flurries alternating with chill rain. But the season catches up, eventual ly, and May may be the time, this year. Certainly the song of the subur ban lawn mower is as clear a sign of spring as the warblers pausing to pass the time of year on their way north. And the flight of sap flies in the outer areas is as clear a sign of the season as i the northward flight of the winter ^visitor from the sunburned! beaches of the South. All these signs and portents are now visi ble. May can come in with a clear conscience, an^ find a whole hearted welcome. May the laugh ter in her eyes continue! WALL TILE ? Pittsburgh Interlock ? Wilson Lookback No Iom than 28 colors to choose froml NOVEUTE ! Venetian Blind C ?? j York Rd. COOPER | DR. NATHAN H. RfctD ?? * Optometrist Professional Bidg. ? Over Home Building & Loan Eyes Examined Visual Care Glasses Fitted Hours ? 9 to 5 p. m. daily . " /? A ' ' ' . * a Wednesday and Evenings by Appointment Phone 492 Kings Mountain, N. C. Driving a car without a license is like operating ? business without a license?strictly illegal. ' To get a license to drive you must show that you know the safety rules of the road . . . and must have a satisfactory driving record free from arrests for serious traffic violations. And, by the same token, to obtain a license in the beer industry a retailer murt meet a ntmbtr of strict qualifications. He must be financially responsible. He must not only have a "clean" record for obeying the law but must keep his record -clean. If he does not maintain a clean, orderly establishment, or if he allows unruliness or sells to minors, he is violating the law. Add his license is revoked accordingly. Working with other police officers, the Malt-Bev< erage Division of the North Carolina ABC Board care fully checks all retail beer outletc for any violation ol the law. The beer industry is in hearty accord with this enforcement program . . which helps the industry keep its best foot forward at all times in your community. North Carolina Division UNITED STATES BHEWERS FOUNDATION, INC. Three Ways to Eon 3% * * " .* . ? ? ' ; .> * . ? ? ". * ? /v ^ . # Full-paid Shares, aft each. Interest paid semi-annually. . - # Optional Savings. Invest any a *.? . ? : '? . ?. ? ? ? ? . ? . . . ? ./ mount any time. This new popular savings method is especially good for those who have varying a mounts for savings. Interest credit ed semi-annually. # Installment stock. Pay 25c per share, per week. 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