The Kings Mountain Herald r__ North Co roh no i PPXSS ASSOC I AT 1< Established 1889 A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion of the general welfare ar.u published for the enlightenment, entertainment and benefit of the citizens of Kings Mountain and Its vicinity, published every Thursday by the Herald Publishing House. Entered as second class matter at the postoffir^ at Kings Mountain, N. C., under Act of Congress of March 3. 1873 - EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Martin Harmon ... ... .1 . . ...... ....i. Editor-Publisher Charles T. Carpenter, Jr. ." Sports, Circulation, News Mrs. P. D. Ilerndon !? Society Miss Ellzzabeth Stewart Advertising, News MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Eugene Matthews Horace Walker David Weathers Iv&n Weaver* Charles Miller Paul Jackson . ('Member of Armed Forces) TELEPHONE NUMBERS? 167 or 283 SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEAR? $2.50 SIX MONTHS? $1.40 THREE MONTHS? 75c BY MAIL ANYWHERE TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE My sent, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my comtnnndmenta. Proverbs 3: J. Man Of The Year The Associated Press reports that General Dwight David Eisenhower, president-elect of the United States, is the Man of the Year for 1952. Undoubt edly, the general will receive the great est number of nominations for this my thical honor, just as his election ranked as the top news story of the year. The "Man of the Year" title is one General Ike should wear well. Undoubtedly, the honor is deserved, not only for the one-year business of winning (lie presidency, but for his'cumr illative record as a top war commander, commander of NATO, and other work. General Eisenhower will soon begin officially his toughest task, in fact, has already begun it, from the standpoint of building an organization and laying plans for future operations. The nation, or at least the vast majority of its peo ple, expect some important changes in many' aspects and phases of the fedora' government and it may be assumed that many of these anticipated changes are greatly desired. While some say the ac tual changes will be small and take place gradually, they say the "climate" will be different in Washington. Even the most staunch defenders of the Democratic political faith have been embarrassed over the accumulated bar nacles of two decades in office, and, while they will be watching the new ad ministration for any sign of error, won't object to some of the changes which will occur. The whole point is that it would be quite wonderful if. a year hence, the same Eisenhower could again be named "M'in of the Year". It would mean that he had done a wonderful first-year job in one of the world's biggest positions. Talk With Stalin? Answer by Premier Stalin, via Mie Soviet Embassy to Newsman Jimmy Reston's inquiry concerning a possible conference between Stalin and Eisen hower has aroused much comment throughout the world, and revived spec ulation whether some agreements could be reached to end the cold war and Ko rean hot war, if these two heads of state chatted with each other across the din ner table. All the comments in official quarters are couched in Questions; for none knows the thinking of the Soviet mind. Yugoslavia says it's all "hypocrisy". Yet all can remember that Church hill, Roosevelt and Stalin gathered at in tervals to prosecute a war and that they won it. In spite of the feeling that Roose velt "gave the world away" at Yalta, the remote chance that talks between these heads of state would end the tensions around the globe makes the possibility -itf f'1"1' talks'.seem. highly worthy of ex ploring."*" * Peace, as it hris been for years, and with seldom a respite, is the principal problem facing the world in 1953. * "There's not a worry in the world worth worrying about'.'. This was the advice of Connie Mack, the veteran baseball player, manager, and owner on In-; 90th birthday last week. As the ad v icc of an elder citizen, who. In the.ups* i ; id-downs of living, through champion >hjp teams and tail-enoers, it is well .worth considering. It is doubtful, of c. ?i.rae, whether Mr. Mack would have .;;vcn the same advice a half-century a^o, when he w as a fledgling forty,, or even 30 years ago. But, at 90, Mr. Mack hate another viewpoint. It is undoubted ly good advice for the worriers 'of this age, of which there are many.. It is not recommended, however, for the ost rich type folk who are already addicted to the habit of covering their heads in the sand, rather than facing the issues of the day. New Year Begins Who can foretell the future? The answer is that none can, and thus, though many may try and some may succeed, none can foretell with accuracy what will happen during the next day, the next month, the next year, decade or century. The longer the time, the harder the prediction. Thus, the current spate of predictions for 1953, which starts today, may. be based on soundest logic and undeniable truths, yet fail to hit the nail on the head against the proof of actual happenings. But 1953 is underway and, in general, most people are looking forward to a - New Year with hope for happiness and prosperity, and with reasonable expec tations that these twin blessings will be their lot. There are some killjoys around, viewing heavily with alarm, but these are in the minority. And almost all these killjoys are predicting that the difficul ties which are just around the corner are for someone else. Many people make a living in the pre dicting business. They write reams of copy on what will happen in the next six months, and, customarily, it is policy of these seers to brag about the hits, soft-pedal the misses. ? Will 1953 see many changes? What will the new Republican administration do to change our way of living? Odds are that the changes win not be too great, at least not too great to digest fairly easily. Persons who read business magazines have continued to read for several weeks, "Good business for the next six months." Now they're reading the add er! line, . .and perhaps through 1953". But none knows for sure. The best policy for 1953 seems to be the same one good in 1952 and many previous New Year launchings: work hard, live quietly, save a portion of earnings, don't over-buy or over-borrow, discount debts as fast as possible. These have been the good, safe rules for years, and they usually work, in nine out of ten years for nine out of ten people. Friday is the first day for listing pro perty for taxes for 1953. Those who list early are usually able to handle the mat ter in a matter of minutes. Those who wait uptil the last minute have to face long lines and consequent delays. It is a job that almost all persons are requir ed by law to accomplish annually. Congress convenes Saturday amid predictions of budget - slashing and hopes for tax cuts. One prominent Con gressman, Hep. Reed, who will head the House Ways and Means committee, says he will introduce a tax cutting measure at the first session. Others say they will concentrate on cutting the budget first, then see about the tax-cutting business. It's all pretty heady talk, and sounds mighty good. The question is whether the comments are really to be translated into good news, or whether it's the cus tomary pre-session bombast. During the Christmas season, news accounts recorded several costly fires, and some of them disastrous. In Kings Mountain, just before the Christmas hol iday, a house burned, and a family was "burned out" of all its belongings. It re minds that fire is an eyer-present ha zard and that the insurance companies decline to list any building afc 100 per cent fireproof. Caution should be a watchword of each and everyone. 10 YEARS AGO Items of news about Kings Mountain area people and ?T?nt? THIS WEEK taken from the 1942 files of the Kings Mountain Herald. Kings Mountain Churchcs will hold special prayer services to morrow, New Year's Day. at 12:30 in Central Methodist church at which time the congregations and the general public are invited to join In prayer for the nation's armed forces. Rorinl And Personals Of cordial interest to the many friends of the bride-elect In Kings Mountain is the announcement of the engagement of Miss Helen Faye Cash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cash and Kenneth A Davis of Wilmington, N. C. Pvt. John Floyd who is. station ed at Chanute Field, III. has re turned after visiting friends here. Sgt. W. J. Fulkorson of Camp Pickett, Va. is on a visit at his home here. Privates Odell Pressley and Ralph Arrowood of Camp Pickett, Va. spent the holidays in Kings Mountain. Lt. Otto Williams who is station ed at Maxwell Field, Ala. is visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Williams. Pvt. Harold Cogglns who ts stationed at Camp Butner, near Durham, Is spending a ten day furlough at home. George Lattlmore, Jr. returned to Duke University Tuesday after spending several days at home. Pvt. John Reynolds who Is sta tioned at Camp Chaffee, Ark. has returned after visiting his mo ther. Corp. D. H. Welch who is sta tioned at Fort Bragg, N. C. Is spending a ten day furlough with relatives here. MARTIN'S MEDICINE By Martin H ana on Ingredients: bits of news, loisdom, humor, and comment. Direction*: Take weekly, if possible, but avoid overdosage. A New Slate Down with '52, hurrah for '53 ! It's a how day and a new year dawning 1 . a-n-s I trust that each and every reader of this piece will hdve the traditional blackeyed peas and hog Jowl for New Year's Day dinner) for that Is Insur ance guaranteeing good things to come throughout the year, or so superstition has it. Theoreti cally, the more peas consumed, the better the prospects for the forthcoming 365 days. a-n-s The day-count reminds of several things, among them be ing the fact that 1953 is a nor mal year, without that extra day tacked on to February one year in fpur. It means that Feb ruary 29th birthdays will have to be celebrated on March 1, and, more Important, that lady I folk will have to be more de mure with their romantic activ ities for this year and subse quent years until 1956. Leap Year License gives the lady folk permission to pop the ques tion, but, like all hunting sports, the season is now "closed", giving males a respite for flight and freedom. Those who have survived the heavy In roads of Leap Year '52 un doubtedly have a "shot-at" look. If you don't believe it, look at the nearest available eligible bachelor. The year was a hard one for the bachelor cadre, and I am sure that research would prove that more newspaper type and space were devoted to reports of hitchings than ever before, and that applies locally, as well as nationally. a-n-s Everyone is looking forward to the New Year with anticlpa .tion and great expectations oi good things to come. If they aren't they should be. There are always killjoys to view with a larm. None should throw caution completely to the winds but while the worse CAN happen, it seldom does. Viewing the future can be much more fun, if the pleasant ap " proach is taken. a-n-s Today being resolution day, everyone should have made a few, for everyone undoubtedly would like to change the pat tern a little. A smoker might want to forsake the weed (or as many as half his current quota), a fatman might want to lighten the calory load, or a skinny one might want to get more rest and sleep. As usual, there are many youngsters who will have it plainly suggested by mamma that they resolve to comb the hair, brush the teeth, wipe off the shoes before en tering the house, and wash the hands Well before using the towel. These last ones are old faithfuls I used to make, and break, with rare speed and en thusiasm. ' a-n-s Looking back at 1952 serves up many memories to be thank ful for, even thought It was, In gome resnertputar Indoor iport 5 ? Cord game itake* 9 ? Prrpoiition ! fcSaESjffiS. ,.bb,?.) IZz&SZ ?u ! 8? B^k^b^nf..Am<^to^rr SI? M?>? titled retpect 2=S^b:^"n",0PPer ?3-r.ootb.ll te.m tuition. junior ? 46? Educational Corpora tions (abbrev.) 47 ? Athletic events 1 9 ? Exclamation , 20 ? Maximum number of balls it's possible to roll in tenth framt of a bowling game 22 ? Participated in an aquatic sport 24? ?A medical man (abbrev) 25 ? Your friendly adversary in ?r?ort It ? District Attorney 29 ? Measure of paper (abbfev) 31 ? Participates in track event 34 ? An afterthought in ? correspondence (abbreV.) 35 ? Mythological maiden changed into a heifer 3 7 ? Cowboy sporting event 38- ? Ancient sun god 39 ? Symbol of perfection ot the county fair 4 I -?Presentations for the Athletic victors 57? Negative 58? Pronoun 39 ? Electrified particle 69 ? Man's nickname 18? Behold 19 ? Pronoun 21 ? Chemical symbol for radium 33 ? Ancient sun god 2 5? The winner is always In "this" 26? Suffix meaning % "resembling" 27 ? Your sporting ad versary is always your friendly "this" 30 ? Roman 1002 32 ? Teacher of the fairways ? ? earner oi rne laitway ??? Oolftnt e*pre?lon (pL) Jj? Runner. thir to lh? 63 ? Baseball miscue ? tx ? "< DOWN 2 ? Preposition ' 3 ? Members of the college crew 4? Wintry sport device 5 ? Unwelcome picnic ^guest 6? "Stands still in the* water" 7 ? Past tense suffi* of verba 8 ? Necessity for the aquatic athlete X I ? Exists 1 3-? Performs with the "galloping cubes" 1 5 ? Exclamation of satisfaction -gronoun 34' ? Close friend 3 6- -Musical instrument starting line -Close f * * -Musi? 38 ? Track event 39 ? Card Game 40 ? Baseball swinger 4 2? Thicker 43 ? To sharpen up for the morning shave 4 8 ? Comparative suffix 49 ? Chemical symbol for samarium 50 ? Compass direction 51 ? Printer's measure 54 ? Prefix denoting "on this side" 55 ? Sudden finish to the prize fight . 56 ? Abbreviated lane 58-r-Exclamation 61 ? Perform 17 See The Want Ad Section For This Week's Completed Puxzle Viewpoints of Other Editors find the winds of fortune, hap piness, and prosperity blowing favorably throughout the com ing 365 days ! f ? *'v AGRICULTURE NEEDS INDUSTRY Statb Magazine In a letter to Governor-elect Umstead, Dr. Clarence Poe, edi tor of the Progressive Farmer, joins The Statb in urging a pro gram Qf " industrial development for this state. Dr. Poe says he is particularly Interested because "pne of the most important ways to help North Carolina agricul ture is to get a better balance be tween agriculture and industry ? This is especially important in eastern North Carolina." After noting the need for bet ter markets at home for farm products, and the mechanization of our farms, Dr. Poe mentions two grave threats: Both our two greatest North Carolina money crops ? cotton and tobacco ? are threatened with serious competition. Already mechanization and irrigation are enabling California and the Southwest to make cotton more cheaply than we can. I also feel confident of a steadily dwindling market for export tobacco simply because some quality of tobacco ? not exactly the fine quality we can produce but something other countries can use if they have to ? can be grown almost anywhere in the warmer part of the world. Then foreign governments will in creasingly Insist on their citizens Iiainy homegrown tobacco to ln crease agricultural income and will also wish to increase govern ment revenues by heavy taxation of American tobacco entering the country. "North Cs-^llna needs to face this almost ? ain prospect and Prepare now against its coming". PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Wr? Fill any Doctors' Pre scriptions pTompthf imM accurately at MeasonaDie prices with t h< | Confidence el your physician. Kings Mountain Drag Company THE BBXALL STORE m Phones 41 ? 81 Wo Call For dad DtUitrf ? "M '**' ? ' Pvt. Billy Brown Serving In Korea WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA (Nov. 30) ?Pvt. Billy Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Brown, Route 1, Kings Mountain, N. C., recently helped his artillery unit fire its 400,