Fathers Night At
West School
Fathers Night was observed at
?.he May meeting of the West
school PTA Wednesday nigbt.
Ben Goforth, Jr., opened the
meetirig and led the group in
singing: "Faith of our Fathers,"
"Oh, Susana," "Man's Life a Va
por," and "Blow the Man Down."
Mrs. Oscar McCarter had char
ge of the devotional.
Mrs. Paul Hendflk-ks welcomed
the fathers and presided over the
business.
Mrs. Phillip Baker, program
chairman, called on Otto- Wil
liams who introduced the speak
er, Mr. Woodrow Jones of Ruth
erfordton.
Mr. Jones made a most interest
ing talk on "Public Education In
North Carolina."
Mr. Jones related the history of
the growth of public education in
the state, and reported the strug
gle school -minded people had in
obtaining Increased school ap
propriations in the 1949 General
Assembly. He expressed tile opin
ion that schools are again on the
upgrade in North Carolina, after
a dangerous post-war period
when It appeared public educa
tion was retrogressing.
Some lOu persons were present
for the meeting.
At the close of the meeting Mrs.
Hendricks invited the parents and
guests to visit-the school building
and see the new claas rooms and
? the Improement made In the
'building.
Punch and cookies were served
in the hall.
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PLONK SCHOOL PLAT STAGED IN NEW ABENA METHOD? Shown aboTo U d scono from tho third .
act of "What Etoiy Woman Know*." tho J. ML Sairio comody, which tho Plonk School of CwkHItb
Arts, of Ashorillo. U staging on Mday and Saturday oronlngs at tho schooL Tho play is boing stag
od In tho nowly popular arona motbod. with tho stage a floor IotoL Nancy Plonk, of Kings Moun
tain. plays tho load rol* of Maggie Wylio.
I Lovely Party At
C. F. Mauney Home
One of the loveliest and largest
parties of the apring waa given
(Wednesday afternoon by Mrs.
I Arnold Riser and Mrs. Carl Mau
' ney at the home of the latter.
Entrancing arrangements of
rosea were used In the living room
In the dining room green and
white waa carried out in decora
tions and refreshments. The ta
ble was overlaid with a hand
some outwork oloth centered with
a large silver bowl of mixed
white flowers flanked on either
side with silver candlabras
holding white tapers. On the buf
fet and served were arrange
ments of White flowers in silveT
tea pots. Green and white block
cream, individual cakes in wftite
with rose buds, green and white
mints and assorted nuts were
served.
Snapdragons were used, in the '
hall. In the den talisman roses
, and mixed flower were placed at
vantage points. The punch table
was covered with a cut work li
nen cloth from the large cut glass
bowl extended narrow white ?a
tin ribbons. On the end of each
ribbon was a dainty bunch o i
sweetheart roses. Around the
sides of the cloth ?matt sprays
of roses were attached forming a
very picturesque and charming
setting for the punch bowl. Froz
en strawberries with small foil*
age were floating in the punch.
Callers were greeted at the door
by Mrs. W. H. Stender. In the liv
ing room by the 'hostesses, Mrs.
Mauney and Mrs. Kiser Directing
Into the dining room was Mrs. G.
F. Lattlmore.
Serving in the dining room were
Mesdames J. U McGill, Phillip
Padgett, George Houser and Mrs.
G. E. Still. Mrs. H. R. Neisler di
rected guests through the hall.
Receiving at the door into "the
den was Mrs. H. R. Hunnicutt.
Serving pun^h were Mrs. H. M.
Mayes, Mrs. A: F. Dean and Mrs.
J. M. Cooper.
Goodbyes wene said to Mrs. J.
A. Neisler.
Around two hundred guests
called between four -thirty and
five-thirty.
Birth Announcements
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rayfield,
route 3, announce the birth of a
daughter,' Thursday, May 11,
Shelby hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Champ
ion, route 3, announce the birth of
a son, Friday, May 12, Shelby hoe
pital.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wilson,
route 1, announce the birth of a
daughter, Friday, May 12, Shel-,
by hospital.
Mr. and Mr*. J. R, Van Dyke
announce the birth of a son on
Sunday, May 14, at Gaston Me
morial hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones, an
nounce the birth of a son on Sat
urday, May 13, In Gastonia.
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Mer
ritt of Roanoke, Va., announce
the birth of a son, William M.
Merrltt, Jr., Sunday May 14. Mrs.
Merritt is the former Miss Betty'
Patrick.
McGill-Ferguson
BetrothafAnnounged
Mrs. Charles Eugene Neisler
announces the engagement of her
ntece, Helen Ridenhour McGlH, to
Mr. Prit chard William Ferguson
of Atlanta, Georgia. The wedding
wit take place in June.
Mrs. J. M. Rhea
Fetes Study Club
Mr& J. M. Rhea was a most
gracious hostess Tuesday night
to member* of the Study club and
Invited guests at her home on
Mountain street.
Bowls of mixed flowers were
effectively combined with dis
plays of roses making lovely dec
orations for the meeting. A social
half-hour waj enjoyed as the
guests assembled. . During this
time the hostess was assisted in
serving a frozen-fruit salad cour
se with punch and a sweet oour- J
se.
Mrs. H. R. Neisler, program
leader, presented Mrs. Joe Evans
who gave an interesting and col
orful description of the Midway
church near Hinesville, Ga.
Mra W. M. Moorhead, Mrs. E.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received by
the Mayor and Board of Commis
sioners of the City of Kings
Mountain, N. C., at the City HaH
for Municipal Improvements un
til 3:00 p. m , June 7, 1950, at
which time and place they will
be publicly opened and read.
The work shall consist o t the
following items:
2100 lineal feet of 8" T. C. Sewer.
10 Manholes.
215 Cubic yards Rock Excavation.
44 8" x 4" Wyes.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained *t the City Hall or from
the Engineer.
The City reserves the right to
reject any or ail bids and to
v aive informalities.
City of Kings Mountain
J. ?. HERN DON, Mayor
DRS FYarler, Shelby N, C.,
Engineer. m-lS-26.
Miss Alexander
Circle Hostess
Sophia Nickles circle of the
First Baptist church met Tuesday
^McClain. Mrs. J. K. WHlia, Mrs.
Bvans and Mrs. Ellcrbe were in
vited guests of the hostess.
night in the Teaeherage with
i Miss Sara Alexander as hostess.
Miss Naomi Edens was In char-,
ge of the program. This was a
i recording of a Missionary Pro
gram given by the G. A. Girls,
Ten members werw present.
Delightful refreshments were
' served and a social hour enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnson
and children of Washington will
arrive this weekend for a visit
with Mrs Johnson's brother, Hol
land Dixon, and other relatives.
Several garden crops, including
tomatoes and beans, are highly
sensitive to 2, 4-D.
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Supporters of Willis Smith for
U. S. Senate are fighting NO ONE
They realize that the nation is facing a grave cri
sis. They believe that Mr. Smith's ideas of govern
ment are sounder than any other candidate for this
high office.
Mr. Smith has never been an habitual "Jiner." He
belongs only to the Democratic party, to the Metho
dist denomination, the American Legion and a Ralei
gh civic club. He has never joined or allowed his
name to be linked with any questionable organiza
tion. i 1
Mr. Smith thinks along the line of our noble Cleve- |
land County citizen and Senior U. S. Senator, Clyde S
R. Hoey. They would work and vote in harmony on I
important national questions that determine th* des- j
tiny of this nation at this time. Senator Hoey and the I
junior Senator Frank Graham have VOTED OPPO- g
SITE each other 30% ,of the time on major roll call I
measures.
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. Mr.'Smith has served three terms in the N. C. Gen- 1
eral Assembly and was Speaker of the House under 1
Former Governor Gardner, who praised him for his 1
co-operation and for his support of progressive legis- f