Population City Limits 7.193 ' (Final Unofficial Census 1950) Immediate Trading Area 15,000 (1945 Ration Board Figures) VOL. 62 NO. 6 12 Pages Today Sixty-Sscond Year Kings Mountain. N. C.. Friday. February 9-1951 Established 1889 PRICE FIVE CENTS Rail Strike Hampers Business Arid Mail Local News ? /? , ? ; Bulletins STORY HOUR Mrs. John Gamble will serve as feller and Mrs. Paul McGin nis as hostess at the story hour to be held Friday afternoon ' from 4 to 5 o'clock at Jacob S. Mauney Memorial library. All children through the fourth grade are urged to attend. PARKING MONET A total of $286.56 in revenue was collected from the city's parking meters Wednesday.. The "take" represented two weeks collection as the meters ?were frozen on January 31st, and could not be unlocked for the regular weekly collection. IN CLUB GREENSBORO Peggy Ar thur of Kings Mountain has ?been elected to membership in the Medical Technologists or ganization of Woman's College. A junior, Miss Arthur Is" the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Arthur of 200 West King street She was among 15 new mem bers elected to the campus club. AA MEETING A public meeting of Alcoho lics Anonymous will be held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian church. A promi nent physician and churchman from Eastern South Carolina 1s scheduled to speak at the meeting. The public is especi ally invited to attend. HEAR SELLERS The Boyce Memorial ARP ?men's organization held its reg ular dinner meeting Wednes day night and heard an ad Jress of church financing by C. G. Sellers, of Charlotte, veteran treasurer of First ARP church. Mr. Sellers, a native of King9 Mountain, related the neces sary steps in preparing a chur ch budget and method? of rais ing funds to meet it. He said his church had found the unifi ed budget method of financing to be the best. TO BE EXAMINED Marriott D. Fhifer, Kings Mountain business man and air force reservist, received or ders this week to report for physical examination prepara tory to return to active duty. Mr. Phifer holds a master ser geant's rating in the air force reserve. He served for 42 mon ths during World War n, inclu ding 17 months in the Pacific Theatre. He is to report for physical examination at Max well Field, Montgomery, Ala., on February 19. Mis. Spencer's Father Succumbs Funeral services for John Wil liam Absher of Gastonia, who died in a Homestead, Fla., hos pital Friday, were held Sunday at 3 p. m. at Concord Methodist church in Bessemer City. The rites were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ray Swink, as sisted by Rev. George Riddle, pas tor oT the First Presbyterian chin ch of Cherryville, and Rev. N. D. Newton. Burial was In the church cemetery. fV:-t \ \ I Mr. Absher was a member of Concord Methodist churok^ A daughter, Mrs. Bertie Spen cer of King* Mountain. jjjgMMif in addition to his wife, Mrs. Ida Neal Absher of Gastonia: five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Ledford of Gastonia, Mrs. Essie Baker of Homestead, Fla., Mrs. Margaret Short of Cherryville, Mis. Ava Ford of Cherryville, and Mrs. I-o rene S^czpanskl of Detroit, Mid)., ones K. E. Absher of Bessemer City; five brothers, Marlon of Cherryville, Gus of Bessemer City, Julius of Bessemer City, Charlie, of Bessemer Cfcy, and TTiiB _ ILLi j JUiLilnffF Lions .Broom Solo ISollout Freight, Mail To Some Points Are Embargoed The nation-wide "sickness" strike continued to hamper ship ments of railway freight and mall Thursday. Though there were many back, to-work movements, there were tied up key points and shipment of goods and dispatch of re stricted mail depended on desti nation points. The postoffice on Thursday af ternoon was accepting all classes of mall for points In the Eastern part of the nation. It was not ac cepting second, third or fourth class -mail for points west of the Mississippi, nor for Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota or Wisconsin. Freight shipments were em bargoed to many points, accord ing to W. M. Moorhead, of the lo cal Railway office. For Instance, It was possible Thursday to ship freight or express to Washington, D. C., tout not to any point be tween Spencer and Monroe, Va. Spencer and Asheville were.still the nasi: seriously affected ter minal points in North Carolina. Jaycee Minstrel Cast Announced Rehearsals for "Jaycee Minstrels of 1951" have been stepped up this week lor the new-model show scheduled (or a two-night tun on- -February 16 and 17. Word from the Jaycees is that this year's show will toe even bet ter than last year's, which played to big crowds at two showings. Stars of the show, as In all minstrels, will be the seven end men, who Include four hold -overs from last year's show and three new performers. The veterans Will toe Dr. D. F. Hord, as "Rev. Useless," Ben Ballard, as "Light nin,", Yates Harbison, as "Ras tus," and Falson Barnes, as "Sassyfras." Others are Wilson Griffin, as "Fireball," Bill Beam, as "Eight-Ball," and Luco Falls, as "Eclipse." 1. Ben Goforth, Jr., will also toe a repeater as "Mr. Interlocutor." Also featured will be several specialty numbers, and a 60-voice mixed chorus in blackface will furnish the choral background of old and new-songs in the minstrel tradition. D. D. Saunders is general chair man of the show, Joe' Hedden Is musical director and Miss Eme lyn Gillespie Is the pianist. Admission will toe 40 cents and 60 cents. LiOnS PROGRAM Rev. Vance Daniel, pastor of the Lutheran Mission . Township Neazs Goal; County Quota Topped Contributions ol Number Four Township citizens to the annual March of Dimes campaign Jump ed handsomely during the past week, leavihg ,the total only $721.65 short of the $6,000 quota. Total contributions, as reported by Chairman Sam Stallings Wed nesday afternoon, were $5, 279.35, against the previously reported total of about $3,000. Mr. Stallings said almost all reports have been received from soliciting committees, but that a few are yet to be turned in. "We still have hopes of reach ing the quota, though it may re quire some additional gifts," Mr. Stallings said. He added that the Kings Moun tain committee is particularly anxious to meet its quota, since Shelby and other parts of the county have already over sub scribed their gofals. Total collected In the county had reached $27,279.35 Wednes day. - ... V "I want to thank the many committee members who have worked diligently to make the annual March of Dimes campaign a success, and to thank each do nor who has helped to swell the total," Mr. Stallings said. Persons who have not made a contribution to the March of Dim es and who wish to make one should call Chairman Stallings or Treasurer J. C. McKinney. John D. Jones' Mother Succumbs Funeral - services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Union Methodist church, near Rutherfordton, for Mrs. Amanda Jane Jones, 82, who died here Tuesday at 4 p. m. after an ill ness of five weeks. Rev. Ellis P. Green officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Jones died at the home of her son, John D. Jones, route two. She was the Widow of the late L. C. Jones and had lived at route two, Rutherfordton. She was a member of Union Methodist church. Survivors, in addition to Mr. Jones, are five daughters, Mrs. N. W. Miller, of Rutherfordton, Mrs. S. E. Miller, of Leeervllle, S. C., Mrs. J. C. McBee, of Greensboro, Mrs. Frank Smith, of Bostic, and Mrs. L. J. Crowe, of Spartanburg, S. C., 25 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. - ? . . : ? S Red Cross Leaders At Charlotte Meeting Mrs. Paul Mauney, Mrs. Ben H. Goforth and Mrs. J. S. Evans, Jr., represented the Kings Mountain Red Cross at a meeting in Char lotte Tuesday of the Charlotte Regional Coordinating commit ted, Red Cross blood program. Principal discussions concern ed organization for forthcoming blood collections In the several cities of the region, with atten tion given to more efficient me thods of collection. The Bloodmo bile returns to Kings Mountain on March 14. Quota for the next three visits here is 375 pints of blood, which breaks down into quota* of 125 pints for each visit. Local officials say it requires 200 volunteers to obtain 125 pints of blood. It was announced at the meet ing that citizens of the Charlotte , region are responding well to the evil lor blood, with a new record having been set in January, when 6,100 pints were collected. letes Hares Cemple Banc Training Baxter If. Hayes, Jr., seaman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hayes of 108 Watter son street, Kings Mountain, N. C . -recently completed recruit train ing at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif., and Is now a vailable for assignment to a Fleet unit or to one of the Navy's schools for specialized training. During this period of trsining, he underwent intensive dttll In Mich subjects as signaling, navi gatlon, basic ordnance and sea manship. He also -warn indoctrina te wayb of the T. W. Grayson Elected Head Of Merchants T. W. Grayson, well ? known Kings Mountain Jeweler, will .serve as president of the Kings Mountain Merchants association for the coming year. 'Mr. Grayson was elected to the presidency in a mail ballot con ducted by the association last week. He will succeed as presi dent J. Wilson Crawford. I For other offices, the merchants elected Glee Edwin .Bridges as vice-president, and Paul McGin nis, Menzell Phifer and W. S. Ful- j ton, Jr., directors to serve a two year term. Holdover directors are Wilson Crawford, ex officio, C. D. Blan ton, Draoe M. Peeler, Amos Dean, C. E. Warlick, and Charlie Spear- 1 man. The new officers will be Install ed at the annual employer-em ployee banquet of the association to be held Monday night. Results of the balloting were announced by W. Faison Barnes, i association secretary. I Final Rites Held For C. A. Baity Funeral services for Charlie Anderson Baity, 71, who died Sunday around 4 a. m. at his home on route two, were held Monday at 4 o'clock at the home. Burial was in Bethlehem Bap- 1 tist church cemetery. He had been ill for one month. Mr. Baity was a native of Yad kin County hut had lived in Kings Mountain for the pasrt 50 years. He was the son of the late James and Emily Lewis Baity. He was formerly employed by Mar grace mlllr - -!??*?? Survivors Include his wife, the former Laura Gilbert, a son, A. P. Baity, and five daughters, Miss Maude Baity, Miss Lois Baity, Mrs. Stella Flowers, Mrs. Clar ence Flowers and Mrs. L. W. Wri ght, all of Kings Mountain; three brothers, Alex Baity, of Lynch burg, Va., Isaac Baity, of Gaffney, S. C. and Harrison Baity, of Kings Mountain; a sister, Mrs. Dave Gladden, of Gastonia; 11 grand children and two great-grand children. Funeral Conducted For I. H. Burrage Funeral rhes for J. H. Burrage, 72, former Kings Mountain citi zen, were held Tuesday at Wil liamsburg, Va., with interment at Charlottesville, Va. Mr. Burrage died suddenly Sun- j day afternoon at 12:05 at Ms! home in Williamsburg following a heart attack. Though he has suffered from a heart ailment some years ago, he had recently been in apparent good health. Surviving are three sons and; two daughters, L. Lawrence Bur rage, of Williamsburg, Gene Bur rage, of Florida H. L. Burrage, of Richmond* Va., Mrs. J. D. Hord, of Kings Mountain, and Miss Ruby Burrage of Williamsburg. Also surviving are ~ ? " wrrWlg _ ..run attack. Though he has; suffered from a heart ailment some years ago, he had recently; been in apparent good health. Surviving are three sons an two daughters, L. Lawrence But rage, of Williamsburg, Gene Bur rage, of Florida H. L. Burrage, o Richmond* Va., Mrs. J. D. Hord, oi ?Cings Mountain, and Miss Rub> Jurrage of Williamsburg. Also surviving are eight grandchild ren. 202 Men Examined For Army Thursday Two hundred two Cleveland county men went to Charlotte Thursday for pre-lnduction phy sical exams to determine their : fitness for service in- the army. Included was a large number of Kings Mountain area men. On February 19th, the board I will send a group of 55 for final induction. Mrs. Clara Newman, selective service board clerk, said that 235 had been ordered up for the ?Thursday pre-induction exams, but that several reported change 'in status after the orders were j filed. She urged all registrants to report any changes In status, ! such as marriage, or other facts, as quickly as the change occurs. City Board Approves Right-Of-Way Plan TO PREACH HERE? Dr. B. Frank Halt of Wilmington, will conduct a special series of Mtmou at First Presbyterian church hure be ginning February 18. Hall To Conduct Special Services Rev. B. Frank Hall, D. D., pas tor of Pearsall Presbyterian chur ch, of Wilmington, will preach at a series of services at First Pres byterian church here beginning February 18. Announcement that Dr. Hall would conduct the annual Feb ruary week of special services wag made by the pastor, Rev. P. D. Patrick. Dr. Hall is a native of Wilming ton. He was graduated with high honors from Davidson college and attended Union Theological sem inary, where he was awarded a Hoge Fellowship, highest honor obtainable at the seminary. Be fore returning to Wilmington, Dr. Hall was pastor of Central Pres byterian church, St. Louis, Mo. In 1948, he went to Europe as ; Presbyterian representative on the General Council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches. The services will begin on Sun | day morning, February 18, contin uing through February 23. Two services will be held daily, at 10 a. m., when Dr. Hall will teach the book of James, and at 7:30 in the evenings. "We feel most fortunate in ob taining Dr. Hall for our annual February series," Mr. Patrick said, "and we cordially invite the community to Join our . mem bers in hearing him." Wee Folk Shop Opens Friday A new Kings Mountain busi ness firm wiil open Friday mcrn ing. The Wee Folk Shop, located in the building formerly occupied by Woodward A Son, will feature nationally advertised children's wear for all ages from infants to age ten. The new firm is owned and will be operated by Mrs. John Cheshire and Mrs. David Cash. New fixtures have been In stalled by the firm and present an attractive display. Majority of the new stock of merchandise has arrived, although some items have been deiayed by the rail situation, the announcement said. "We are very happy to an nounce the opening of the Wee Folk Shop and to offer a complete line of children's wear to the people Of King Mountain," the new merchants' stated. LEGION MEETING Regular meeting of Otis D. Green Post 155, American Le gion, win be held Friday night at 7:30 at Legion Hall, accord ing to announcement by James Bennett, adjutaht. Alexander To Speak At Annnal Merchants Banquet On Monday H. Y. Alexander, of Charlotte, will deliver the principal address of the evening at the annual ban. 1?et of the Kings Mountain Mer chants association Monday even ing. The banquet win be held at the Masonic dining hall in the New Morrison birikHng, begin* nlnfc at 7:30. Announcement of the plans for the annual affair were announc ed this week by E. C. McClaln, Chairman of the committee on ar rangements. TVcketjs will bs 93.00 per per son and reservations can be made toy telephaatof the Merchant* Association office or contacting members of the ticket committee. This group includes C. E. WarTick, Harold Coggins, E. E. Marlowe, W. G .Grantham and J. C Bridges. The annual banquet, an em ployer ? employee affair, custo marily attracts some 300 persons. Mr. Alexander te credit mana ger of Belk's in Charlotte. He Is a well-known after-dinner speaker and has been active in Little Theatre work in Charlotte. He de livered the address at the annual banquet of the Merchants Asso ciation several years a?o. New urAcers of the association will be installed at the meeting. ??? Plans Advance Foi New Lane Of Highway 74 Progress toward contract-let ting for the construction of an additional dual lane on Highway 74 to Gastonia was further ed Thursday morning. The city board of commission ers, in special session, passed a resolution agreeing to defray one-third the cost of right-of-way for the portion of the road which will be built within the city li mits. According to the survey and resolution, the city and state will pay for right-of-way of 133 feet at the city limits, the -right-of way tapering to 100 feet at a dis tance of 406 feet to the west. This point ts near the house formerly occupied iby Walters Flowers and now owned by Troup Mickler, of Eustis, Fla. It is anticipated that the house will have to be torn away or moved back. The city's portion of the right of-way will require no cash out lay. It will be charged to the mo nies accruing to it from the state highway fund. Under present plan, the propo sed dual lane will converge with the present road-bed near the Mickler property. The city also discussed with Highway Engineer Lewis Peck the possibility of widening the present road to a width of 34 feet from the proposed intersec tion to the point where E. King street widens to 34 feet. Mr. Peck explained that the federal gov ernment, which Is sharing cost on the construction, would not ap prove these plans unless a 100 foot right-of-way were provided. He said, however, that he felt the state department would approve, the widening, provided the city agreed to pay the cost, again out of its highway credits, and agree to restrict parking along the street '? Though no action was taken, it was indicated by the board that It would seek to have E. King street widened to 34 feet Eleven Cases Tried In Recorder's Court Eleven cases were completed in recorder's court Monday ac cording to a study of court rec ords on file at City Hall. Nine defendants were convict ed on charges of public drunken ness. Ray Tomlin, charged with as sault on a female, was taxed with the costs of court and pray er for Judgment against him was continued for two years. Albert King, Bessemer City Ne gro, was fined $25 and costs aft er conviction on a charge of dri ving without an operator's licen se. Markets, Cafes Graded By County The Cleveland County health department has released ratings .of markets and cafes in the coun ty, not Including those inside the Shelby city limits. Kings Moun tain placed 17 markets in the "Grade A" category In which 28 i firms were listed and f6ur of nine cafes' in the same select roster. The following Kings Mountain and Kinga Mountain area mark ets were listed as "Grade A": A & P; J. E. Aderholt and Sons L Grocery; BAB Pood Store; T. F. Ballard Grocery; Barkley Broth ers Grocery; L. W. Barrett Grocery Crawford Grocery; Dixie Home Store; W. M. Gantt -Grocery; Gault b Sons Grocery; Huffstet ler's Grocery, Route No. 1; Mar grace Mill Store; Payne's Groc* * (Cont'd on page eight) Friday Is Last Day To List Taxes Here Friday will be the last day the Number Four Township tax books will bo at City Hall ac cording to Bright D. Ratterre. list taker. Some citizens have been list ing late here this week, he said. Penalty for late listing was effective on Monday. Aft er Friday citisens will have to go to Shelby to list Mr. Rattenne estimated that some 350-400 township eit irons have so far failed to list prop erty for taxes. He also estimated in incren?? in the total valuation, with mom building having taken Coo and an increase in nun of automobiles and teievls