North Carolina Newspapers

mgy *r-! -A' ?' < Observing ''Dollar Days"Friday9 Saturday, Monday PRICE FIVE CENTS Local News Bulletins TOE ALARM City firemen extinguished a grass fire near Rings Moun tain Machine Works Monday afternoon. No damage was re ported by Fire Chief Grady "King. RETURNS HOME I. G- Patterson, who recently underwent a serious operation at Memorial Hospital, Char lotte, was expected to return to his home Wednesday after- . noon. ATTENDS CONVENTION Dr. N. H. Reed attended the annual convention of the North Carolina State Optometric so ciety Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Winston -Salem. ROUNDTABLE A Scout Leaders' Roundtable, featuring a camp movie, will be held at City Hall Thursday night at 7:30, according to an nouncement from Piedmont Council Headquarters. ? FRACTURES HIP S. A. Mauney was admitted to Charlotte Memorial hospital Wednesday with a fractured hip. (Mr. Mauney fell about 10 days ago and X-Rays Tuesday disclosed the break. He was re ported as "resting well" yes terday. ATTEND CONVENTION Ollle Harris and Neal Grls som have been attending ses sions of the North Carolina * Funeral Directors association convention, which begap Tues day in Charlotte. - nr WASHINGTON City Attorney J. R. Davis is in Washington, D. C., this week, where he is again testifying before the Federal Power Com mission In behalf of the city's application for a natural gas allocation from the Trans continental Pipeline. He ex pects to return here Thursday. TO ATTEND DENTAL MEET Kings Mountain Dentists planning to attend the 96th annual sessions of the North Carolina Dental Society in Pinehurst this weekend are Dr. D. F. Hord, Dr. L. P. Baker and Dr. R. N. Baker. POSTAL RECEIPTS Postal receipts for the mon th of April dropped slightly under 1951 receipts for the same month, according to re port of George Hord, assistant postmaster April receipts to taled $3,7/7.31, compared with $4 ,046.2b for April 1951. LIONS MEETING Rev. Shelton Hutchinson, ot Charlotte, retired anijy chap lain, will address members of the Ktae* Mountain Lions club at their regular meeting Tues day night at ^ o'clock at Ma sonic Dining Hall, according to announcement toy Rev. J. H. Brendan, who arranged the program. Mr. Brendal! said Mr. Hutchinson wl|l prtient a musical . humorous program. Commissioiien! To Med Monday The city hoard of commission* ers will hold their regular May ?meeting Monday night at t:30. Among items expected to fee on the agenda are a report from City Attorney J. R. Davis on his recent re-appearance before the Federal Power Commission In behalf of the city's natural gas allotment application, and a possible report on a bond issue . election from New Yortc bond at torneys. The city's Sunday blue law may come up for discussion a gain. Shortly after voting of the amendment requiring all busi nesses to close between 10 a- m. and noon, on Sundays, some commissioners sought a meeting the following day to repeal the blue law completely. However, a quorum was not obtainable and the meeting was not call ed. Subsequently, the city has not enforced the law, pending approval of the minutes of the ir-^ato^ORmissloners will also | tMpWr ? Itoftthly financial re i'saN**----"1 ?? i - Janelle Bedsole, Kenneth Bobezts Win Contests Janelle Bedsole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J- Bedsole, and an eighth grade student at East school, won the Baker Reading medaj, and Kenneth Roberts, son ol_Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roberts, and an eighth grade student at Central school, won the Nelsler Declamation, in contests held at Central school Wednesday after noon. Janelle Bedsole, a student in Jack Sink's homeroom, read "The Littlest Rebel" and Kenneth Roberta, a student in Mrs. Dan Finger's homeroom, declaimed "Here'* T* Peace". Other contestants, winners of contests to represent their respec tive schools, were: In the reading contest, Jeanne Plonk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wray Plonk, a student in Mrs. Harold Coggin's seventh grade at Central school, who also read "The Littlest Rebel"; and Kathyrh Hoyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoyle, a student in Mrs. C. Q. Rhyne's fifth grade at West school, who read "Mama and the Graduation Present". In the declamation contest, Vick Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, a student in Mrs. John Gamble's sixth grade at West school, who declaimed "Builders of Men"; and Leonard Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hor ace Wright, a student in Jack Sink's eighth grade at East school, who declaimed "Ameri canism". The Central school eighth grade glee club, directed by Howard Coble, gav4 a program of music. Judges were Mrs. E. W. Griffin, Mrs. Sam Stalling*, and Faison Barnes. The Nelsler Declamation medal la given annually by Mrs. C. E. Nelsler, and the B?ker Readihg m?dal la given annually by Dr. L. P. Baker. Webb Dinner Tickets Allotted Tickets have been allotted the Kings Mountain Kiwania club K(nga Mountaln> Lions club, and Kings Mountain Junior Chamber of Commerce forthe Judge Webb testimonial dinner to be held at Gardner- Webb college on May 23, it was announced today by Charles A. Burrls, ticket chair man. The local clubs have joined with the other civic groups of the county and trustees of the college in staging the dinner to honor the distinguished jurist. Tickets may be secured from the respective secretaries of the clubs, although demand has been as to necessitate allotment of limited numbers to each of the participating groups. Judge Wilson Warlick of New ton will be speaker for the occa sion which will be attended by many Federal court officials, friends and assodatles of Judge Webb through his more than 50 yfears as a public servant. The oc casion will mark his 80th birth day and the program will include brief addresses by Senator Clyde R. Hoey, Mrs. O, Max Gardner and O. M. Mull, who Is general chairman and who will serve as toastmaster. K1WAJVIS MEETING The high school mixed chor us, u rider the direction of W. Howard Cotole, will present a musical program at the regu lar Thursday night meeting of the Kings Mountain Khvanls chrtj. Thq meeting convenes at Masonic Dining Hall at 6:4$. Retailers' Offering Big Bargain Lists Murray Wins Trophy At Goll Tourney Reggie Murray, son of Mr. and .Mrs. Boyer Murray of Kings Mountain, won a trophy last weekend at the annual Carolinas Interscholastic Golf Tourney held at the Greenville, S. C.. Country Club. Murray, who shot a three round 226, won the North Car. ollna award as the low indi vidual, not on a winning 'team or associated with a team, in the 54-hole medal affair. Also participating in the tournament from Kings Moun tain were Jay Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson, and Ranny Araette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Araette. Patter, son scored 282, Araette 269. Cancer Drive Receipts $385 Total receipts to date in the Kings (Mountain Cancer fund campaign are $385.45, Mrs,. George W. Allen, chairman, re ported Wednesday. Quota for the campaign is $750. ; > ; Mrs. Allen said that majority of the soliciting has been con cluded, though a number of pledges from several industries are still to be received. She said that the committee was most appreciative of the co operation It had received on the fund -raising 'if fort ^"4 T'Hfrit that she expected the quota to toe met* ? ? ???] Other committee members on the Woman's Club project are Mrs. W. W. Tolleson and Mrs. J. H. Arthur. No Shortage Of Gas Here "No need for immediate con cern," was the word Kings Mountain oil dealers had for motorists and users otf uel oil Wednesday. They reporting on the local situation, following the strike of CIO, AKL and Independent oil workers unions, which has caus ed restrictions of gasoline usage for private pleasure flying, non essential armed services flying and other air travel. v Principal restrictions on local use affects dealers and service station operators, limiting their inventories to a 10-day supply. However. Fred W. Plonk, Shell distributor, and John Cheshire, of Patterson Oil Company, Esso distributor, said their customers did not have sufficient storage for more than 10 days supply, with the lone exception of one Esso station. Mr. Plonk said that a two -week continuance of the oil industry strike might cause "us <o feel it," due to the fact of normal ? in crease of gasoline consumption in May. Mid-western areas arouhd Chicago and Detroit have al ready been hit by the strike, with some service stations post ing "out-of-gas" signs. Primai; Registration Reported Brisk On Opening Da; Saturday ? Registration was reported brisk at Kings Mountain area precincts last Saturday, as the books open ed for the upcoming May 31 pri maries. Total number of persons regi stered was not obtainable, but, in view of a new registration two years ago, most registrars indi cated their "business" was great er than might have been expect ed. Registrars will he at the poll ing places again Saturday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. for the second of thifee registration days. Otherwise political activity ap peared quieter than usual, with the primaries only three-plus weeks awty. . h Democrats gather over the county Saturday for precinct meetings, Jtn advance of the coun ty and state Democratic conven tlons. Ollle Harris, chairman of East Kings Mountain precinct, said that meeting would be held at t o'clock at City Hall court room, while J. K. Willis, West Kings Mountain chairman, said this meeting would convene at Victory Chevrolet Company at 2 o'clock. Information on the Beth ware and Grover meetings was not obtainable Wednesday after noon. Little political steam was evi dent here in spite of the several state-wide contests. Including the gubernatorial primary, a five man township constable race, a nine-man rac* for five nomina tion to the county board of edu cation, and a senatorial contest between Clyde Nolan, the Incum bent aikl Robert Morgan, both of Shelby. "Dollar Days" Promotion Starts Friday Kings Mountain retail mer chants are observing "Dollar Days" on Friday, Saturday and Monday. v Majority of retail members of the Kings Mountain Merchants association are participating, in cluding apparel stores, furniture stores, jewelries, food stores, va riety stores, appliance dealers, and drug stores. For the past two months, Kings Mountain Merchants have been preparing for this weekend's special promotion, a resumption of the "Dollar Days" theme for the first time in many years. The promotion was first map ped by the Merchants Association trade promotion committee sever al weeks ago and merchants have been busy since, shopping the large manufacturers and whole salers for both bargains and spec ialties. . ? Today's issue of the Herald carries a large volume of adver tising in which merchants are an nouncing the successful results of their efforts. Members ot the Merchants Association trade promotion com mittee are Haywood E. Lynch, chairman, Hilton Ruth and Har old Coggins. Commenting on the advance work, Mr. Lynch said, MI believe this community-wide saJe com pavM, if it does not surpass. , any ever held in Kings Mountain. More merchants are participat ing, and they have worked harder than ever to bring consumers quality merchandise at very low prices." Dan Huffstetler, association president, commented, "The 'Dol lar Days' promotion is the pre fect peak for our recent Trade at-Home' campaign. Kings Moun tain Merchants have bcth the goods anti . the right prices. If that's what the buying public is looking for, they need look no further." ' ? . ? J Two days of the three-day pro motion dovetail with the Mother's Day weekend selling peak, and many merchants are suggesting that shoppers take advantage of the special "Dollar Days" offer ings to complete their Mother's Day gift shopping. Legion To Elect Officers Friday Officers for the coming year will be elected and installed at the regular May meeting of Otis D. Green Post 155, the American Legion, scheduled for Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Legion Building. Nominations will be opened from the floor at the meeting; The nominating committee has reported as follows: Sam Collins, for commander. James Bennett, for first vice commander. Ned A. McGill, of Gaston ia, for second vice-commander. C. T. Carpenter, Jr., for adju j tant. ' Fred Haithcox, fpr re-election as finance officer. W. F. Laughter, for chaplain. John Gladden, for service offi cer. Commander Warren Reynolds, Paul Mauney, John Floyd, Paul Byers and Mr. Gladden as addi tional members of the executive committer. High School Chorus Sings At Festival Kings Mountain high shool was among six Cleveland coun ty schools participating Tuesday evening at Shelby in the annual .Cleveland County Music festival. The high school mixed chorus, accompanied by Miss Bart>ara Gault, pianist, sang "Lamb of God," by Christiansen, "Certain ly Lord," a Negro spiritual, and /"Country Style" by Wed Waring. The chorus is directed by W. Howard Coble, who also served as a member of the festival com mittee. The festival was non -competi tive. New Law Restricts Prescription Refills A new federal law restricts tightly both refilling of pre scriptions by druggists , as well as dispensing certain drags. Under provisions of the Durham Humphrey law, which became effective ca April M, druggists may not re- ' fill a prescription from a drug labeled "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without prescription," unless the pre scribing physician has clearly marked the prescription for re filling. Nor may they sell it over the counter without pre scription. Local druggists are calling attention of both physicians and the public to the new law. Details concerning the new law were covered in the April 28 issue of "American Drug gist." Boazd To Hear State Official The city board of commission ers will hold a public meeting Wednesday night at 7:30 at City Hall courtroom, with the meet ing to be devoted to a discus sion of the city's sewage dispo sal system needs. W. S. McKimmon, head of the sanitary division for the North Carolina 'Board of Health, and J. S. Ameen, head of the western division, will attend the meeting and will comment on the engi neering report of the Olsen En gineering Company, of Raleigh. "Die Olsen Company has rec ommended a sewag6 disposal system requiring an outlay of $600,000, and the city commis sioners, a* their April meeting, passed a resolution to initiate a city bond election to provide funds for the project. The con duction would take care of the city's needs for at least 30 years, Olsen fcstixnates. M. K. Fuller, city administra tor, urged all citizens to attend the meeting. "Sewage disposal is a very pressing problem, and the citi zens should be conversant with all phases of it," Mr. Fuller said. < 1 1 Kiwanians Honor Ladies The Kings Mountain Kiwanls clMb held its annual Ladies night banquet last Thursday evening, enjoying a fun-filled evening of entertainment attended by more than 200 Kiwanians, their wives and guests. Feature of the program was a humorous address by Lex L. Ray, of Raleigh, who delighted his au dience with a "rapid- fire series of humorous comments and ane dotes. . Completing his address in ser ious vein, Mr. Ray praised the In stitution of civic clubs for their contribution in making life more worthwhile. He said their part in easing the tension of life was im perative for the average citizen "who keeps driving, without real izing that the world could go on without him very well". He described the Kiwanls Club, and other similar civic organiza tions, as an Institution of coopera tion, vision, leadership, determi nation, fiwlom of expression and Ideas, of brotherly love, mor ality and democracy. He credited much of the nation's progress to the work of the Kiwanls Inter national. Harold Hunnlcutt, club presi dent presided, and W. Fasion Barnes, chairman of the lad tec night committee, served as toa*t master. Rev. P. D. Patrick gave the Invocation, and group singing WU led by B. S. Peeler, Jr. Ar nold W. Kincald welcomed the ladies, and &rs. Burt Chandler responded. Special ?imu'ic Was rendered by the high school girls' trio, Misses Evelyn Cline Delores Davidson and Melba Tlndall, accompanied by Miss Barbara Gault at the pi* no. I>ewls Hovls presented Mr. Ray. Special guests Included Mrs. O. C. OTarrell, Mrs. P. D. Hern don, Mrs. Arthur Hay, Mrs. Carl Davidson, Mrs. J. B. Thomaason, and Mrs. W. W. Souther, widow? of former Kiwanians, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stallings, Mr. and Mr*. W. K. Mauney, Jr., Dan Kincald, representing the Key Club, Leo nard Edge, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Huneycutt, of Rockingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harmon. 1 Ladle* were presented with cream-and-*ugar and aalt-and-pep per sets a* favors, and all proved lucky In a drawing for special gifts. Barnes Again School Activity Group President B. N. Barnes, superintendent of Kings Mountain city schools, was re-elected president of the Western North Carolina High School activities association at the annual meeting of the asso ciation held at the high school here on Monday. Elected to membership on the executive board were: Watt Deal," principal, Statesyille high school, Frank Austin, coach of Concord high school, and Harold Bowen, coach of States vi lie high school. Holdover members of the board are: R. N. Gurley, superintend ent of Newton . Conover city schools. Lloyd Little, Shelby high school coa-h, F. D. Riser, Lincolnton principal, R. R. Mor gan, KTooresville city sohools su perintendent Is vice-president, Retiring board members are Darr Shealy, Thomasville coach, Lee Stone, Asheboro coach, and Erskine W. -Carson, Cherryville principal. Actions of the association in cluded: 1) Setting of the date for a football game between champ ions of the Western and South Piedmont conferences for No vember 21, 1952. 2) Authorization of a Joint basketball tournament for the two conferences, with time and place to be set by a tournament committee including R. R. Mor gan, chairman, R. N. Gurley, F. D. Klser and Watt Deal. 3) Authorization of a baseball championship series between the two conference champions, with time and place to be determined by the teams conccm?dr 4) Authorization of a boys' tennis tournament at Hickory M*y 22 between representatives of Newton, Marlon, Hickory, Mor ganton, Statesvllle, and Bel mont, with each school to be al lowed one singles and two dou bles flayers, 5) Ofdered that football gam es postponed due to Inclement weather must be played, with the following Saturday or Mon day recommended as the date. President Barnes appointed a four-man committee to study the possibility of dividing the Western conference into two playing areas. The committee includes F. D. Riser, chairman, Hugh Beam, R. W. Morris, Shel by coach, and J. D. Mills, Lenoir coach. The executive board met in the afternoon, and 27 of the 29 schools were represented at the general dinner meeting at 6:30. Only Spencer and Mills Home weTo unrepresented. At the dinner meeting, dinner music was furnished by the Swing Band, including Gilbert McKelvie, Gene Ellis. Tim Glad den, Gene Austin, Joe Davis and Bill Sanders. Special music was rendered by Howeird Coble, su pervisor of vocal music, and Mrs. Virginia Leopard, Centrat piano teacher. Dr. Reed Reports On Eye Bank Work Dr. Nathan H. Reed, Kings Mountain optometrist, attended the annual convention of the North Carolina State Optometric society at Winston-Salem this week. Commenting on the convention. Dr. Reed called particular atten tion to the endorsement by the optoinethiats of the State Eye Bank program, urging that local citizens give the program their attention and cooperation. Dr. Reed said that many people can regain eyesight by trans planting of corneas. The big hold up he added, Is lack of corneas. Recently, a number of citizens have willed their corneas to the State Eye'ftartk. Me a&tot) that Jp cal people interested In the pro gram could obtain full informa tion about the program at his office. Bloodmobile Visit To Be Wednesday City Has No Wire For 220 Service Citizens planning to pur chase electrical appliances that will require new 220- volt city Installation service were warned this week to check with city officials beforehand as the city'" ?upply of wire is momentarily exhausted. Assistant City Clerk Joe Mc Daniel, Jr? said yesterday that purchase of the wire required in the 220-Tolt Installation is restricted and that the city has been on a small quota for some time. Ms. McDaniel said the city Is buying all the wire allotted by the defense mobillter but it is not enough to meet the current demand for installa tions. Hardin Child Cancel Victim Funeral rites for Paula Ray Hardin, 17-month-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Robert L- Har din, were held Sunday after noon at Macedonia Baptist chur ch. ?? Rev. Stephen Morrisett and Revr-Pr D. Patrick conducted the rites, and burial was made at Mountain Rest cemetery. The your^g child, daughter of the Macedonia church pastor, had been 111 for the paat four months, suffering a dlseaee dl agnoaed as cancer of the blood. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are two brothers, Rob bert L Hardii., Jr., and James Hardin, and three bisters, Nancy Cordelia, and Martha Hardin. A large crowd which over flowed the church attended the funeral rites. Fied Kiiby Here Saturday Night Fred Klrby and Cecil Campbell and his Tennessee Ramblers will appear here in person on the stage at Central school on Satur day night at 8 o'clock. The Charlotte rad<" and tele vision stars are being presented under sponsorship of the Kings \ Mountain American Legion post. Some dozen Kings Mountain children went to Charlotte Wed nesday afternoon to appear on Mr. Klrby's television program, "Tinytown USA" In a salute to I Kings Mountain. Commander Warren Reyt.olds arranged for the trip. A sellout crowd Is expected at the Saturday performance. Ad mission will be 60 cents for adults, 30 cents for children Mr. Reynolds said. Margie Lou Dickey Is Club Treasurer SALISBURY. ? Miss Margie Lou Dickey, daughter of Mrs. James R. DiCkey, of 311 E. King Street, has' been elected treasur er of the Home Economics Club at Catawba College, where she is a member of the rising senior class. Other officers elected were president, Jane Moore, Cleve land; vice-president, Carolyn Sutphin, Yadklnvllle; secretary, ?MArtha Jane Leonard, Lexlng-i top. In addition to being an active member of the Home Economics Club, Miss Dickey is a member of the Pep Club. Kings Mountain laycees Will Hold Annual Ladies Night Event Friday An entertainment program will feature the annual Ladies Night banquet of the Kings Mountain Junior Charrtber of Commerce, to be held at the Country Club Fri day evening, beginning at seven o'clock. A group of Little Theatre members, under the direction of Mrs. Aubrey Mauney, will pre sent a humorous play as the en tertainment feature, with a dance to follow the program. Music will be furnished by the Dixie Vets, of Qaatonla. Another feature of the pro gram will be Installation of of ficers for the year 1952 53, by Joel Ritchie, of Afbemarle, third district vice- president. New off!, cers to toe installed include Joe Hedden, president, Paul Walker, firsj vice-president, and J. T, Mc Glnnls, second vice-president. Special guests will Include Clifford Hughes, president elect of the Shelby organization, and Erskine Wimfoerly, president of the Ohorryvllle Jaycce group. Details of the program were announced by the ladles night comfhlttee, . which Includes Bill Beam, Louis Falls %nd Jack White. Dress will be informal, It was announced. Daniel Reports 300-Pint Need To Meet Quota The Rod Cross Bloodmobile will return to Kings. Mountain next Wednesday, with a 300 pint goal for the one-day visit. The Bloodmobile will be ready for operation a.t the Woman's Club at 11 a. m. and will operate all day until 5 p.m. Announcement of the visit and goal was made by Rev. Vance Daniel, chairman of the Kings Mountain Red Cross chapter's blood program. Mr. Daniel said that Kings Mountain has met thus far only 51 percent of Its quota for the year ending June 30. "It means we're only meeting our own needs, without providing any blood for the needs of the men fighting in Korea," Mr. Dan lei said. "I have insisted that the Red Cross send adequate staff to handle 300 donors on next Wednesday.'' Kings Mountain's last blood col lection was Its most successful, when 144 pints were collected. Mr. Daniel said that civic or ganizations, the high school Key Club, and other groups were be ing asked to cooperate in raising the local blood collection total. Davidson Giads To Meet Tuesday The Kings Mountain Alumni Chapter of Davidson College will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening, Charles A. Neisler and Dave M. Neill. co-chairmen, an nounced yesterday. A dinner meeting, the session will get underway at 7 o'clock at the Kings Mountain Country Club. All Davidson alumni and fath ers of students now at the Pres byterian college are being invit ed to attend, Mr. Neisler and Mr. Neill said that chapter members Include res idents of Kings Mountain, Grover and Bessemer City. One of the highlights of the pro gram will be the showing of a new Davidson motion picture.. "Let Learning Be Cherished." Produced in color on the campus last summer, the film depicts the activities and accomplishments of the typical, small liberal arts College. It is now being shown over television stations In the South. Reservations should be made immediately by calling Mr. Neis I ler. Legion Juniors To Drill Saturday Junior baseball practice will be held at City Stadium on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, Coach Jack Sink has announced. "It is very important that all candidates for the team be pres* ent Saturday as we are behind In our drill schedule and need to get down to work". Coach sink said. Practice schedule for next week will be released Saturday, he said. Wanted: One Beys Baseball Sponsor One additional twin sponsor Is needed to Hold a four-team baseball league of boys ages 12 to 15. The league Is to be operated on the same basis as tt was last summer, with the teams not uniformed and cost of fielding an entry is the mini mum. Sponsors reportedly ready to field ? teams again this summer are Reynolds Motors. Mauney Mills and Crafts pun Tains, Inc. The Boy's Recreational Vase ball League operated last summer with six teams ? Bur lington. McCurdy. and Park Grace In addition to the three 1952 sponsors. Anyone Interested in fielding . a team in the loop, which will gin beys of all ages a chance to play this summer, is urged to contact Jt> B. Chandler, chairman of the recreation commission., /