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Population City Limit* . . 7.206 Trading Area .. 15.000 (1945 Ballon Board Figure* ) Kings Mountain's REI " 1BLE Newspaper 16 VOL. 62 NO. 37 Established 1889 Kings Mountain, N. C., Thurso* ^^tember 1 1, 1952 Sixty-Second Year ; Pages Today PRICE FIVE CENTS Local News Bulletins COURT OF HONOR Regular meeting of the Boy Scout court of honor will toe held at the City Hall Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. Scouter round table will be the feature of the meeting. GUEST SPEAKER Joseph N. Dixon, business manager of Kings Mountain hospital, will address members of the ministerial association at their meeting Monday, an nouncement was made this week. ACCEPTS POSITION Mrs. Betty Cash McCarter has recently accepted the position as secretary toiKings Mountain Little Theatre, ** announcement was made this week. Mrs. Mc Carter replaces Miss Betty Led ford, who has resumed her studies at Gardner-Webb col lege, Boiling Springs. PTA MEETING West School Parent - Teach ers association will meet Wed nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the school auditorium. The executive board of the school will meet Tuesday at 2:45 p. m., according to announce ment made today. All parents and members are urged to at tend. LEGION MEETS THURSDAY | Regular- September meeting of Otis D. Green Post 155, the Am.erioan Legion, will be held at '.he Legion Hall on Thur.s day night at 8 p. m. "All mem- j .'jprs of the post are ufged to make a special effort to bo p r e se n t," Commander Sam Collins urged. . SPECIAL SERVICE Professor E. S. Banker and a group of singers from Central College, Central, S- C., Will con duct the regular 11 o'clock ser vice at Second Wesleyan Me thodist church Sunday morn ing, according to announce ment by Rev. Yancey Carter, pastor. First Baptist Elects Five New Deacons Members of First Baptist chur ch elected five new deacons at a congregational meeting Sun day, the .first election held under a new church policy whereby the board of deacons will be rotated on a staggered term basis. Elected to three-year terms were Dr. D. F. Hord, Yates Har bison, Johnny Beam, Alton Ivoy and W. B. Logan. These replact J. R. Roberts, L. L. Benson, B N Barnes, and L. E. Abbott. One place on the board was previously vacant Rev. J. L. Teague was chair man of the committee on elec tion of deacons. On Sunday, the members also heard the first sermOn by their pastor, Rev- H. Gordon Week ley. Mauney Gives Paper At Biology Session Jack Mauney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mauney, delivered a special paper at the annual meet ing of the American Institute of Biological Science held at Cornell University, Ithaca, "N. 'Y., this week. . The subject ot Mr. Mauney's papei was "Bioassay, Puriflca, tion, and Properties of a Growth Factor from Cocoanut Meat", which he delivered Wednesday before the plant physiology sec tion. The institute convened Mon day. Kiwanis Club To Conduct Fund Drive Next Week Next week has been designated "Band Appreciation Week" In Kings Mountain, In conjunction with the annual fund campaign for the city schools band. This year's fund drive is being conducted by the Kings Mountain Kiwanis club, with L. E. Abbott serving as chairman. Mr. Abbott said he hoped the several campaign committees would be able to concentrate on the work next week in order to complete It as quickly as possible. "We'd like to finish in one I week," Mr. Abbott said. ; Campaign goal was previously announced as $1,500. In a special appeal to indivl dual contributors,' Mr. Abbott in vited them to mail or bring con tributions to him at First Nation al Bank. .V.: "The soliciting committees are handling the commercial and in dustrial solicitations," Mr. Ab bott said, "and we hope there will be a large contribution from in dividuals. The city schools band is an important asset, not only to the schools, but to the commu nity as well. It hps made a good record throughout the years and has brought the city much favor able recognition. "We should have no great dif ficulty in obtaining the minimum goal, but we are hopeful that the amount will be exceeded," he con tinued. The funds are used to purchase large instruments not customari ly bought by individuals, to pur chase musici and to other neces sary supplies. Frances Goforth Co-Authors New Play A new play "The Cat in tin* ' .t'age.1" o.> authored by Miss Francos Goforth, former Kings Mountain etti/en, .<nd Howard Richardson, formerly of Black Mountain, attracted an overflow audience at its opening August 25 at Atlantic City, N. I The Hammonton News report ed in, its subsequent issue ' that "an over-flow audience, dotted with critics and celebrities from New York" saw the opening, and the paper favorably reviewed both the play and the actors' portrayal of their roles. The play is a comedy with a unique twist, in that the action is presented from two view points, first as the actors por tray it, then as one character re tells it. Miss Goforth, daughter of Mr. and MrS. R. D. Goforth, played the role of Mrs. Flowers in the opening performance. METER RECEIPTS A total of $153.85 was collec ted from the city's parking me ters Wednesday according to a report by the city treasurer's office. City Schools Report 1,867 Now Enrolled Population of city schools crew t.Ktal?i?' 1,867 throuEh the end of the first week Monday, a gain over the first day enroll ment of 51 pupils. The net Increase was 43 pupils over the total enrollment at the end of the first week last year with the white schools populal n?? .U^< and the colored schools population down. End-of-one week comparisons showed white elementary schools with a gain of 54 pupils, and Central high school with a **.in ?f Pupils. Davidson colored elementary school was down by 18 pupils, while its high less poPulatlon was six pupils End-of-one- week, total by schools: Central elementary, 698 East elementary, 325; West ele mentary, 241; Davidson elemen tary, 168; Central high, 370; Da. vidson high, 65. M.,0nday? the fourt*? grade had edged out the first grade for most pupils in the city's white schools. A total of 17o pupils were enrolled in the several city schools fourth grad es. while a total of 172 were en rolled in the several city schools first grades. Adding Davidson colored schools' total, the ? first and fourth grade counts were an even 200. Ba^nc^ superintendent schools, said Wednesday that majority of the over-crowded sit uations have been improved by pupil shifts, With only a few more which are required to be reheyed One shift transferred an eigth grade from East school / rom? Ce ntra f " o JEasf.1*"1 Board To Meet Monday Night 1 he city board- of commission ers-will meet in regular monthly S a"7?3'rlay "**?' " C',y Among the principal irems thus ! tar listed on the agenda are 1)1 discussion of plans for a new city ' Kiii with J. L. Williams, Monroe, i \a., architect; 2) continuance of' discussion on power rate scho dules; 3) receiving of routine monthly reports. Ware Operating Recap Service j Paul Ware, well-known Kings Mountain man, has opened a new business, Ware's Recapping Ser vice, in the Falls building ori York Road. , Mr. Ware said the firm offers recapping service on all makes of tires, both automobile and truck, and that the firm has most mo dern equipment for this type work. ?' '? J Mr. Ware has. lor the past five years, been associated with Plonk Oil Company, Kings Mountain area Shell oil distributor. He is the son of Mrs. J. F. Ware and the late Mr. Ware. Out-of-District Pupils Over-Crowding City Schools, Mrs. Lynch Charges Mrs. H. E. Lyrvch, vice-chairman o f the city board of school trus tees, at a special meeting last Thursday, heatedly questioned the school policy of accepting without fee out-of-dlstriot pupils. Mrs. Lynch charged that the city school districts are losing money on out-of-district pupils, that the schools are over crowded due to out-of-district pupils, and that Bethware Principal John Rudisill had complained to the county superintendent concern ing loss of Bethware district pu pils to the Kings Mountain dis trict. She presented a list of 89 city schools pupils which live in the Bethware district and said the list was furnished by Mr. Rud isill. In connection with the conten tions on the out-of-district pupils, Mrs. Lynch charged Superinten dent of Schools B. N. Barnes with "politicking against me and say ing I only wanted to get on the school board to stir up a fuss". Mrs. Lynch said she should have been informed of the out-of-dis trict policy "three years ago". Chairman Arnold W. Kincaid had explained that the special meeting was called at the in stance of Mrs. Lynch. The matter was formally tabled for future study by unanimous vote, after a discussion among board members, all of whom a greed that no policy change could suitably be made prior to the beginning of the school year 1953-54. Mr. Barnes had explained that the superintendents of the three Cleveland county school districts (Kings Mountain, Shelby and county) had informally agreed some years ago that crossing of {Continued On Page FUNERAL SUNDAY ? Funeral rites wilt be held Sunday at Mountain View Baptist church tor Cpl. Harvey Lawson, 19, Kings - Mountain infantryman killed in action in Korea on July 10. Lawson Rites Sunday At 3 Funeral rites for Cpl. Harvey Lawson, 1&. of Kings Mountain, who was killed in action In Ko rea on July 10. will be held Sun day at 3 o'clock at Mountain View Baptist church, with fte%\. Floyd Holler and Rev. George Leigh officiating, and with mili tary burial rites to be conducted by the Charlotte QRc instructors group, interment will be at Mc morial Park of Mountain Rest cemetery. ?The body is scheduled to arrive here at 8:29 Friday. , Cpl., Lawson, son of Mrs; Ada Phillips Lawson, route 3. Kings Mountain, died of wound received in action near JJ.idok kon-gal, North K<>r<'.i According to the army report! Cpj. .Lawson was participating in a battalion ????{? of en emy- positions when 'he- was wounded by fragments from an enemy artillery' ?eil. Though evacuated iitirrBli uely to a nearby medical installation, ef forts to save ii is life were yria vailing, He was .-.mini uit'h Company F, 29th -Infantry regi ment. Before entering the army on July 18, 1950, Cpl. Lawson was employed by a ihgh Point up holstery firm. His father died in 193a Surviving, in addition to his mother, are six brothers, Phillip, Bobby, Bill, Johnny, Tommy and David Lawson, all at home, and two sisters, Miss Bessie Lawson, Kings Mountain, and Mrs. Beu lah Owens, of High Point. Also surviving is his paternal grand father, John L.' Lawson, 91, of Converse, S. C. Members of Otis D. Green Post 155, American Legion, will serve as pallbearers. Lions To Conduct Rummage Sale The Kings Mountain Lions club is now gathering used cloth ing and other items with the In tention of conducting a mammoth rummage sale sometime In Octo ber. E. E. Marlowe Is chairman of the project and proceeds from the sale will be used by the Lions club for sight conservation work and other civic welfare purposes. While the Lions members themselves are expected to fur nish much of the "stock", Mr. Marlowe is Inviting othpr citi zens to participate as well. Per sons who have clothes or other items they would like to contri bute should call Mr. Marlowe, who will make arrangements for a pifk up. . Further details on the rummage sale will be announced later. CONDITION IMPROVED The condition of L. L- Benson has been reported much Im proved, according to word re ceived triday. Mr, Benson has been in Black Mountain San atorium for a period of several weeks. Cleveland Fair iFeatures Full, Varied Program September is Fair Month in Cleveland County and 1952 is no exception, the Cleveland County Fair opening for its 29th annual five-day run next Tuesday, in, | spite of a disastrous fire which I destroyed the grandstand at the fairgrounds last Christmas eve ; The Cleveland Fair, largest county fair in the nation, Is being ' ever" b'8ger an<J bc?ter than New bleachers have replaced the burned out grandstand and ur. j. s. Dorton, veteran fair manager, this week said all, -phases of the sprawling opera lion are "shaping up nicely". The fair's, five-day program of : events follows the regular fair j pattern. , b ? On Tuesday, Thursday and Fri Iday afternoons, harness racing a long-popular fair feature will be the big feature. On Wednesday afternoon, the always-exciting stock-car races will be held, with AAA races beginning Saturday at noon. Jack Kochman's Hell Drivers show will be a Wednes day night event. The midway will again feature the big James E. Strates troupe which requires 45 special railway cars to move its people and gear. Each evening, fireworks dis plays will be tired and are report ed to be more elaborate than ever. As is customary, school chil dren will be admitted free to the Fair. Opening day will be rural school day, while school ,cfay for Kings Mountain and Shelby will bo on Friday. September 19. B. N, Karnes, superintendent of city schools, said the day will be a half-day in city schools, and that principals have already received the free school children's tickets. Much interest is being evidenc ed in the S1.VXJ0 in premiums a waiting winning fair exhibitors, jl wo new buildings have been e rected on . the -Sairgroumis this year. Also re Riming to the fair this year was the popular Te.nre.ll Jn cobs wild animal circus, which drew thousands of patrons- at the 1 ft>l fair. J ie George A,. Hamid revue featuring acrobats, high-wire ar tists and entertainers will furnish entertainment both afternoon and evening; Gates will open at S a. m. daiiy Dairy To Cease Distributing Milk - Archdale Farms, Kings Moun tain dairy, will cease the sale of milk at both retail and wholesale afer Monday's deliveries, accord ing to announcement this week On Tuesday, Carolina Dairy." Inc., of Sheiby, will assume the fqrmer wholesale and mail de liveries of Archdale Fa; ,ns. On Thursday, September IS, Archflalo will selJ at auction the major portion of its purebred Guernsey herd. In the announcement this week Archdale pointed out that it was disposing of its herd and there fore would discontinue the distri bution of milk in Kings Mountain and Grover. Another reason given for the discontinuance was the recent -resignation of II. p Dixon, manager of the farm for the past 20 years, to enter busi ness in Shelby. The farm is now und^r the management of the Ken Jenkins Management Ser vice. Archdale pointed out that Caro lina Dairy, of Shelby, will be .in a position to supply present Arch dale customers with the "same high quality Guernsey" milk which the Kings Mountain dairy had produced. In /Mak.ng the announcement Archdale Farms stated appreoia' tlon for the support of its patrons during the past two decades. ' FAIR BOOTH . East elementary school will prepare the city schools exhl bit at the annual Cleveland County fair which opens next I week. Kings Mountain Off-To-School List Totals 105 The Kings Mountain area will send 105 students to 45 universi ties, colleges, prep schools, busi ness schools, nursing schools and seminaries according to a list compiled by the Herald. This year, some 88 students are listed at 30 major colleges and universities, eight students are listed at seven nursing schools; four at three secondary schools and five at as many special Schools. Gardner-Webb College, at Boil lng Springs, heads the list with 12 Kings Mountain area students The Herald has made a dili. gent effort to obtain the names ~>t all students going away to ! school this year. However, rec | ognizing the possibility of o missions, the Herald would ap preciate learning the name of any student who may have been omitted from this list. enrolled for fall term, an increase of five over, last year. Davidson College lists 10 local area students. Appalachain State Teachers College and Western Carolina Teachers College 8 each, Lenoir Rhyne College seven and N. C. State. College six. The list of Kings Mountain area students and their schools as compiled, follows: GARDNER - WEBB COLLEGE? Harold Pearson. Norris Camp of Grover, Jimmy Weaver Betty Led ford. Sarah Kincaid, ' Gene McCrae, Jack Crouch, Dorothy Goforth. Josephine Williams. Flay Payne, Lawrence Carroll and Jake Thornburg. DAVIDSON COLLEGE ? Jack Ruth, Willjam Herndon. Gene Neisler, Charles Mr.uney Joe Neisler, Jr., Dick Webb, 'llutrlr Neisler. Johnny Kiser. Jack Still and John Warliek. APPALACHIAN STATE TEA l-HEliS COLLEGE - Charles I / u inter , Bobby (?oforth, f^rvinoo.^ jSjsk. Tommy Owens, Mary Jane iJisk J.ike 1 1< rr 1 1 . Jr.. Faylene Falls and Bet ty Kiser WESTERN CAROLINA TEACH [ERS COLLEGE ? Mr. and Mrs M'rej.i Fulton. Mr and Mrs b T (WVigiit. Jr. Barbara J- r;aujt' : Donald Patterson. j,,e Ware' '.nd j Alton Duu'r. ' . Lknoh: ruvnk college ? Gene' Mauhev, H.'.hhv M<w.re ' Mary. Medlin/ Dons Larkev i;a ehel Plonk. Dickie M< Maekin *n.j j Luther. MrSwifin. .Ir N" 0. STATE COLLEGE ? Her. jman Mauney, Garland E. still, ;^r . William Lawrence >l..nk Jimmy Yari?i>ro. Bobble Huskev land Ke?ineth Spencer. . U,H?I.VL,{^ITV ?F NORTH CAR OLINA ? Charles. Blanton, Wil and HaroM England, , WEST VIRGINIA TECH 'Montgomery. W. Va.'l - . Gene Austin. MONTR EAT "COLLEGE Sa rah Jackson. ERSKINE COLLEGE Iris' Pa.iter.son. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA Charles Shephard of Grover. Y A N METHODIST COLLEGE 'Central, S C) -- Darrell Fowler. OP CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ; Ellis Tate of Grover. CLEMSON COLLEGE ? Bill Cockrell of Grover PRESBYTERIAN J U N I O R COLLEGE (Maxton) - Kay Go Continued On Pn<jt> Eight Ticket Sales Up For Battle Drama Mountaineer Club To Meet Monday A meeting of the Mountain, eer Club, Inc.. amateur sports promotion organisation, has been called for Monday night, at 7 o'clock at City Hall, ac cording to announcement this week by E. E. Marlowe, vice I president. Mr. Marlowe said the prin cipal business ol the meeting would be a discussion of who. ther to continue the grammar grade football program, which the organization has sponsor ed lor the past three years. All members are urged to at tend. Mr. 'Marlowe said. I. C. Crawford Rites Thursday Funeral rites for J. Calvin Crawford, S3, of route 1, Clover, S, C. will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Bethany AK1? church. ' . . .V Mr. Crawford died at Gaston Memorial hospital Tuesday night, where he had been a patient since Jast Thursday. Surviving are five children, Roy Crawford, Mrs. Elma Stewart, j Mrs. 13erry McCarter and Mrs. i l,awren; n Traxler, all of Clover, S. C., and Mrs. Jess Stewart, of t Gastonia. Mr. Crawford made his ' home with Mrs. Traxler. ' ' Lions Favor Ike By 15-14 Count : 'Birty Kills:- Mountain 1jA-m ? ;< iri U-'il'.'tTfl in i : > straw. \ >!(? ill the Tile 1 1 : ? h : I ? r', i'< ?! i l|f- ..1.1(1 Vi'li: K ? ! hmver tr?.- Ste,wii~"fi- J.t..-.-. ? 1 One i'. i llii; . u : ? !';? i ; i . : jqB'Stjwii irk a>ni v.. is |lii.#.\ :s out. j .1 joivevt ;', ihc \ .ist m-.t j*ril , of !ho "VO! thou,.*!ii .V'Bhj i(.!iiriJna s I :.I J , >te v. ..i;Jd' ! In* DcnBeratic on NnvcuiiA-i 1 Only tw uB'inuj.'hi jhe vote would be Republican, one a LBtniura! voting for Stevenson, the other a. Republican voting for Eisen' hower The ballots were furnished by Kinj?s Mountain Court. Prbgram f< j r the meeting was a current events qui?;, conducted by \V. L. Plonk, program chairman. Generally sjH-.ikitifr, the Lions did not prove too well informed. First prize was taken by I'aul Howard, who su<vrssfully ans wered 14 of the 20 questions, carl P. Mauncy was runner-up with 13 correct answers, and Dan Huffstetler took third prize with 12 corrtc.t answers-. Two members. Gene Timmsi and Paul Melinnis, were, we}- 1 corned hack into' active member [ ship following leaves of Asenr ' es. Willarl Crawford, fontter ' Kings Monnta.n" citizen, was aj guest at th<- meeting. Sunny Skies Greet Be5l. .'/are Fair On Opening; Big Crowds Expected Sunny skies greeted the. Beth ware Community Fair on opening day Wednesday and. officials were predicting that this year's fair, which continues through Satur day night, would ho the best in the five-year history of the event from All standpoints. The Bethware. schooigrounds, where the fair Is located, was a busy place Wednesday afternoon. Many exhibitors were finishing their booths, and school children were enjoying "school day", fea tured by special contests for chil dren, Thursday will be judging day and much interest has been evi denced In this portion of the fair program, according to fair offi cials. Friday's big afternoon feature will be a farm machinery demon stration. Each evening at 9:30 a fire works display Is scheduled and ( prize drawings' will he held daily by 'the commercial exhibitors. The , only requirement, is registration. Fair goers can look forward to! reasonably priced meals, Secre tary John Rtidisill reported, point- j ing put that meals would be serv rd daily; beginning At "So'clock, at ' the school cafeteria. This year, the fair is operating for four days instead of three'. Myers Hambright, fair mana- j ger, extended an invitation to all citizens of the area to visit the j fair during the weekend. "We are] not a big fair as big fairs go," Mr. Hambright said, *'but We do , have as good a community fair | as any of comparable size. We be lieve visitors will enfoy the Beth ware Fair more this year than ever before." No gate admission is charged.] 12 Performances Are Scheduled At National Park Thursday night, is opening night for "The Sword of Gideon new battle drama commemorat ing the historic Battle of Kings Mountain, to be presented for 12 performances at the amphithea tre of Kings Mountain National Military Park. The drama will be presented on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings through October 4, ? Opening night will lie "press night", with the Kings Mountain Kittle Theatre to'be hosts to some 35 working newspapermen "and radiomen at a barbecue at I^ike Crawford at 6:30. Prior to the barbecue, newsmen will tour the battleground area. Advance ticket sale was brisk Wednesday afternoon, according to report of Mrs. Betty McGarter, who has assumed the office duties formerly handled by Miss Betty ?Kedford. Miss Ledford has return ed to school. Mrs. McCarter said a number of good reserved seats are still avii able for this weekend's perfor mances. Some 150 remained for the opening night performance, while about 225 are available for both Frit lay and Saturday even ings. Total sealing capacity is ap proximately 1,300 persons, includ ing both general admission and - special Bleacher seats. Reserved sea are $2.40, gen eral admission SI. so. and bleacher sc. its $1. Special rate of $1 per pei'son is off Bed chaperoned school groups "f ~0 or more. Tic kers li.'iy be obtained up to 5:30 p. in. 1 1. uly at i lie In! tic Theatre office ott K. Kjiig street, The tic ket liM.ilh at t !a . a inpbhh'Mt I o opens a! (j p. i;; el h pel f of Jr. a Ore night. A I'm n'ti inln.'i' i a . ,f Kings "do HI .it', i . . 'plus Li!- ; tie ,!'!;< ?.:??? i. > in I?m s f n urt sur rounding <?( >iiin :iui i Ties, will pre ??'?[it tin- new di .una w ritten by I-'l it et tc I lent 1 N'< \\ York author. met roles" arc taken by .Georgp ? ?ray.- of (iasfonia; as Recce Me Poi'nioM. i>y .lack Atkins, of (;.as tonia, as Col. Patrick Ferguson, Mrs, Sam Mltchem. of Kings Mountain, as Alice, and Mrs. Kl len Atkins, of Gastonia, as Sally, Rev. \V. L. Pressly and Rev. Vance Daniel are Sharing the role of Rev. Samuel Doak. Mrs. Atkins, as Virginia, star red in the feminine lead of last J year's commemorative drama "Then Conquer We Must!", writ ten by Bob Osborne, which played to standing-room-only crowds. Mrs. Moffatt Ware is director of the drama. Curtain time for each perfor* mance is 8 o'cloc k. City Civil Suits Sue For Trial The question whether the em ployment of a city administrator in Kings Mountain is legal may t>e answered in Cleveland Super- j ior Court next week. ? Calendared for trial in the cl? vii. term opening next week, with ?fudge A. R. ('rip presiding, are two actions which seek to re strain the payment of Citv Ad ministrator M. K Fuller. ' The complaints. when filed l ist year, contend that the, city adminis trator is, fn -i.ic.tl a city manager, and taat employment of such an offic(al is illegal under th*| city's charter. The defendants named' are members of the city board of commissioners. Mayor Garland Still and Mr. Fuller. Majority o? the defendants deny the allega tions and are represented by Da vis & White. Kings Mountain at torneys. Peyton MoSwain repre sents the complainants. KIWANIS MEETING Regular meeting of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis club will be held Thursday night at 6:45 at Masonic Hall. The program is being arranged by the club's vocational guidance commit tee.