Court Docket Light Lost Two Sessions Some 15 cases -were completed In recorder's court at the regular weekly session field on March 12 and 19 according to a study of court records on file at City Hall. Ten defendants were found guilty of public drunkenness. Other cases and outcomes in cluded: Prayer for Judgment was con tinued for itwo years against Mrs. John W. Costner, who was found . guilty of violating the state com pulsory school attendance law. Charles Froneberger, 26-year old Negro, was found not guilty of non -support charges and the plaintiff was ordered to pay costs of the action. Prayer for Judgment was con tinued for two years against James Clinton, 21 -year -old Negro Who was charged with noh-sup ?HE& , {'J Prayer for Judgment was con tinued against Marshall Wright, 25-year-old Negro, who was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Samuel Williams, 39year-old Negro, Was found guilty of "dri ving ;? tindur tile !nflueiK^VJtt*i carrying a concealed weapon and was ordered to pay a fine of $100 and costs. Williams was also or dered not to operate a car on the roads for two years. Southeastern North Carolina's second annual junior dairy cat i tie show will be held at W liming ton on September 27-28. 15-DENIER SEAMLESS *' **. > - In New Spring Shades, Also $1.00 v Ideal to Wear O Ideal to Give GIVE Reigning Beauty 15-Denier, 51-Guage % Dark Seams % Plain Seams % New Spring Shades Employment Law Violator Fined James M. Humphreys, of Kings Mountain, was found guilty of violating the Security Law when tried before J. Lee Roberts, jus tice of the peace, on Tuesday. T. L. Whitley, of Gastbnla, Claims Deputy, brought charges on behalf of the Employment Se curity Commission alleging that Humphreys failed to report his earnings correctly when he filed claims for Unemployment Com pensation benefits for the weeks ending January 22, and 29, 1951. He reported earnings of $9.00 for week ending January 29, Mr. WhHley said. Through his counsel, H. L Ri ser, the defendant entered a plea of not guilty. Evidence was pre sented showing Humphreys was employed by R. C. Stroupe on January 20, 24, and 25, 1951, and was paid *18.00 on January 20, 1951, and 927.00 on January 25, 1951. The defense established that the defendant kept only $9.00 of the $18.00 paid January 20, 1951, giving the remainder to his son who helped him that date. Magistrate Roberts found Humphreys not guilty on the charge alleging fraudulent re porting for the week ending Jan uary 22, but guilty on the charge for week ending January 29, 1951, and Imposed a fine of $20.00 plus costs of the adtion On the latter charge. Mr. Whitley stated that since no benefits were paid as a result of the claims filed, the defendant *"'11 not bfe denied any 'further benefits for the remainder of his benefit year, but will be declared Ineligible for the week ending January 29, 1951, and the claim for that week cannot be used in establishing benefit eligibility. The Employment Security Law prescribes penalties for false statements regardless of whether or pot any benefits have been paid as a result of those false statements. Production of winter cover crop seeds set a new record in 1950. The Badge of Mercy + Wear it Proudly! GIVE NOW through Your RED CROSS \ NO DEFROSTING... w 1 Airywfwr*' Any Tkifl ssrcsgSSSSEa^ i_. t ?J WMttocbooM frosi uMtk nfriimtor. 8m ?ton today. You'U And SCENE PROM RECENT LITTLE THEATRE PRODUCTION ? - Shown above la an on-iioge picture talwn at the recent Kings Mountain Little Theatre production of "Rebecca." Member* of the cast In the scene are. left to right. Sonny McDanieL A1 Ralston. Fed son Barnes, Sam S tailings. Mrs. A1 Ralston, M. C. Poston, Mrs. Sam S tailings, and Jimmy Spivey. Stage settings for the production, locally built by Jose S. Evans. Jr., Mrs. P. O. Padgett W. J. Melcher, J. G. Darracott and M. C. Poston. attracted much puaise for their professional appearance. One additional play is scheduled for the current season, and announcement concerning it is scheduled soon. Shelby Little Hieatre Official Praises Production Of "Rebecca" Praise for the work of the Kings Mountain Little Theatte was received recently from a member of the board of directors of the Shelby Little Theatre. Jerry L. Hawkins, of Shelby, wrote the following letter of congratulations after seeing the recent production of ".Rebecca": "Congratulations! Your pro duction of "Rebecca" was truly ail artistic achievement. How an organization bo young can present, skillfully* such a diffi cult play is quite astounding. "Especial praise goes to the little publicized staging and lighting committees, whose set was, without exception the finest I have seen for a non- profession al production. "The entire cast was most con vincing in their portrayals but orchids to; (one man's opinion of course), Tootsie Gillespie as Be atrice Lacy, Pansy Ralston, as Mrs. Danvers, and Mr. Falson Barnes as Colonel Julian, whose performances equalled many of the professional interpretations. "Apologies for not getting back stage to personally con gratulate all of you. It was a good play, well done. "Do keep the Shelby Little Theatre posted on your future productions. We are most inter ested in your suocess, as you are our nearest Little Theatre nei ghbors. "P. S. Programs also rate com mendation." The goat population In the United States Increased during 1950 for the first time since 1945. Blanton, England On Debating Trip MARS HILL. ? Demauth Blan ton of 1001 West Mountain street and Harold England of 200 Ful ton street are representing the Mars Hill College forensic team at the annual forensJo tourna ment at Mary Washington Col lege in Fredericksburg, Va.. The tournament began on Wednesday, March 21, and the competition will continue until Saturday, March 24. Blanton and England are two of seven students who will re present Mars HiH in this tourna ment which will feature forensic competition among various col lege and university teams' throu. ghout the natiop. As a representative of the men's debating team Blanton will participate in the debating exercises, give an Informative speech and a drama reading. England will deliver a declama tion and will give drama and poetry readings. Both students are members of the Philomathian Literary so cieties England having won the societies' annual declaimers me dal, ? medal given each year for the outstanding society debater. Blanton served the society as secretary during the CI term at the first semester. He Is also ser ving, the campus odge. %-Ton Express % 800 '46 Dodge, %-ton $ 550 WE HAVE SEVERAL NEW DODGE CARS AND TRUCKS FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY! REYNOLDS MOTORS YOUR DODGE-PLYMOUTH DEALER ; Phone 331-J Check Your Expiration Date On Label ? Renew Promptlyl