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The Kings Mountain Herald Established 1889 O A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion of the general welfare and 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 postoffU-e at Kings Mountain, N. C., under Act of Congress of March 3, i873 EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT Martin Harmon Editor- Publisher Charles T. Carpenter, Jr . . . , ^ . ..... Sports, Circulation, News Mrs. P. D. Herndon 4 ..... ... Society Miss Elizabeth Stewart Advertising, News MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT Eugene Matthews Horace Waiker David Weathers Ivan 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-S1.40 THREE MONTHS? 75c BY MAIL ANYWHERE TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE A good mat, out of the good treasure of his heart bringcth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth apeaketli. 8t. Luke 6:^5. Wonderful, If True Statements that a minor renovating, plus cleaning, plus keeping in good operational order would enable the city's several sewage disposal tanks to handle the city's flow adequately are most in teresting and certainly worthy of exami nation by the city. If true, even in haif-way measure, the rather startling development could save the city a great outlay of funds. If mo mentarily true, it could delay the date of the' city's outlaying huge funds and, in turn, enable the city to reach an even more improved fiscal position during that time. But the answers sound too easy. Against the action of three city ad ministrations, all of which invited the citizens to vote large appropriations for handling the sewage disposal problem, and against the recommendations of the several engineering, firms involved, there is the word of another who says, "You're really not in too bad shape." Mr. McKee, the. gentleman who sought the- cleaning job, inferred an answer to the obvious question, and, the answer seemed reasonable. The inference was that the planned sewage disposal im provements were quite desirable and might, eventually be needed, but were not mandatory today. Some, including both those who wish to spend the city's. money .for other needs or whims, and those constitutionally op posed to spending any money at all, may be inclined to grasp too quickly at this money-saving straw. Without question, ndne would suggest the unnecessary spending of a half-mil lion dollars, but it is a little early yet to question the word of the experts, in cluding not only the engineers, but the representatives of the North Carolina Board of Public Health and the judg ment of three city administrations. The cleaning jobs planned won't be harmful, at any rate. Invest In Character Underway. this week is the annual Boy Scout fund* campaign, whereby Kings Mountain citizens are asked to invest a small sum in future citizenship. The amount asked for this worthy purpose is not large and. on basis of past performance, will be met, if not over subscribed. The Boy Scout organization has done much to raise the level of citizenship in this nation and in this community. Boys have a habit of becoming men in very short order, and the years between the ages of 10 and IN pass very quickly. Yet they are among the most important, for they are the formative years. Will a boy be lazy or industrious, dis honest or trustworthy, niggardly or liberal, fearful or courageous? Scouting tries to supply the answers on the desirable, positive side. And Scouting's measure of success can well be judged by the growth of the movement. Scouting starts -iff with what a boy wants, outdoor life, group activity, body-building recreation, nature study and eraftwork. Through these activities the program teaches the character needs a boy imist acquire before he can become a good citizen. The community has just joined in its annual official salute to the Boy Scouts and should waste no time in supplying the mo.netary salute required to carry on the good work being done. A best bow to O. VV. Myers who is to head the trade promotion committee of the Kings Mountain Merchants associa tion for the coining year. His is one of the association's most responsible posi t ions. Community Chest Again there is discussion here of adopting the Community Chest plan of charitable fund-raising in Kings Moun tain. Last week, a committee of Mer chants association directors was named to investigate the ^Community Chest plan, and it is possible they may recom mend it's adoption. Many communities like the plan very much. They like to set a big goal and raise the money for several charitable projects in one big effort. Charlotte has used the plan for some years and Shelby tried it for the first time a few months ago. Like most plans its degree of success depends largely on the operators and, even so, it never proves perfect. A comparable plan is the unified bud get plan, which some churches adopt. However, the churches find it near im possible to keep the "extras" from pop ping up. In the Community Chest, some chari table funds won't participate, and these include some of the biggest: Red Cross and March of Dimes. Others are the seal sale organizations, which fight tubercu losis and aid crippled children. The benefit side lists a consolidation which saves time, manpower and fund drive overhead. Should eight funds par ticipate, there would be one fund-rais ing, rather than eight, and some Com munity Chest organizations have adopt ed the well-known weekly or monthly payment plan. Words, Or Attitude ? President Eisenhower's Mr.' Benson, secretary of agriculture, has been the first cabinet officer to feel the torch of enemy fire since the new administration sat. He has attracted heavy fire for mak ing some outwardly sane statements, and it would appear that the blasts have been levied more because of what the enemy fears than for what it now finds unpleasant. Mr. Benson is strongly suspected of wanting to get the government out of the price support business when the pre sent law expires next year, or, at least, to curtail the program heavily. Farmers have not liked his statements along these lines. Close examination reveals, however, that Mr. Benson has merely said that supports should be used as disaster in surance, not to encourage the accumla tion of surpluses of farm commodities. Remembering the potato surplus, the dried egg surplus, the butter surplus and others, it is- hard to criticize ivir. Benson on this score too severely. Yet they're giving it to him heavily. Is there a memory of the Democratic campaign charge that the Republican party has seldom been the farmer's friend? Congratulations are in order to the many people who have collaborated and contributed to make the March of Dimes campaign in this area a success. While the $5.(XK) campaign-launching gift of the Harry family assured the meeting of the township quota with ease, the drive officials were not content to rest on that figure. The result is a township total which will almost reach S12.000, near double the township quota. Con gratulations are in order to those who gave, to those who worked, and to the diligent co-chairmen, Dr. Nathan H. Reed and Grady Howard. Attend the World Day of Prayer ser vice Friday morning at Grace Methodist church. Plans are shaping op for the at the home of Gettys Nunn in biggest drive ever conducted in i York, S. C. Kings Mountain. The $?.S00 war ru. Dvxior E Tato of Cnmp drive was to begin March 1st. Btitner spent the past weekend Xo> i<ii Ami Personal Ut home. Mrs. E. W. Griffin most do . Mr an(1 Mrs E c McOafn and lightfully entertained members ? f;tmily hav<? movP<1 from lhe K of the Study C lub at her homo on Gold residence to the Cooper West Mountain. Street Tuesday Apartments afternoon. 1 , r, . ,r i Pvt. Alfred R. Wilson who is Mr < iias. P. Ware of kings , . . ' . -T . Mountain announces the marri- : Lincoln. Neb. return age of his daughter. Mn'rv Fran-'^' >?*,errta* af,er vis,lin? re,n" - ^ * JlVA'i finrp cos. to F'fe. Charles K. Spearman of Kings Mountain and Camp Da- | Pvt. Bruce McDanfel who lias vis, N. C. The wedding took place i been stationed at Traux Field, 10 YEARS AGO Items of news about Kings Mountain area people and events THIS WEEK taken from the 1943 files of the Kings Mountain Herald. Madison, Wis. has been transfer rod to Luboek, Texas. Robert Morrison. USN. who Is stationed at Norfolk, Va., is visit ing his parents. Mrs. Hugh McClain Wilieford nee Miss Colleen Campbell and her husband have returned to Ft. islanding. Mr. Wilieford is In the paratroops. Fjrst Class Seaman John Ful ton has returned to l)is base at Ooean View. Va. aft*? a- visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. De* Fulton. MARTIN'S MEDICINE By Martin Harmon Ingredient ?: of newt, wisdom, humor, and comment. Directional Take weekly, if possible, but ovoid own dosnpfi Crosswords For a long time peopl? have been doing crossword puzzles, but it's only recently I've taken up the habit, and I'm not com pletely sure It's a worthwhile one, in spite of the advance ballyhoo of the folk who sold me the idea. ?c* Somewhere in ' the deepest caverns of the childhood mem ory box Is the statement of someone that working cross word puzzles was "a good way to Improve the mind*'. I remem ber, too, that the childhood ef fort wasn't very fruitful. The Herald has been printing a crossword puzzle e cl. week for a long time and I confess to some doubt about its worth, from the reader, interest stand point, at the time the contract was executed. But I do not doubt anymore. For the cross word habit is worse than about any I know. The missing letters are as tempting as candy to a baby. -c The school paper once ran a daily crossword, popular in a number of newspapers at the time, with the top line. of the puzzle the name of a news worthy person, nationally or in-* ternationally known. One" day it would be Joe DiMaggio, another time Eleanor Roose velt, another time Adoph Hitler, and I toyed briefly with this puzzle. It was the bane of the professorial existence, however, for many a student, under the pretense of taking notes on the lecture of the day, would be bqsily filling in the blanks of the puzzle. Needless to say, this did not aid the professor's hu mor when he noted such laxity, nor the grades of the student , either. But crosswords are that enticing. -c It is only recently I have re sumed them and already I have spent many hours of concentra tion trying to determine the four-letter word for the Assam silkworm. Funny thing is that this particular problem is one of the "regulars" in the Obser ver's daily offering but I can never remember it for sure. I- would rate the Herald puz zle. after one or two attempt?, as not overly difficult, though I don't think I've ever fully completed one of any kind. But the Sunday offering is a lulu, as is the Sunday puzzle In the New York Times. Both these are around for treatment all the week, and I have found it ? worthwhile to leave them and return. Sometimes, lightning strikes and a two or three word "run" results. -c It would help, In the cross word puzzle working business, if a. person had a good know ledge of languagues and astro nomy, as well as English. The puzzle makers love to throw In such teasers as the "fourth star in the handle of the Little Dip per", or "street, Spanish". ?C" Lately, the New York Times' model, whiqh frequently is quite up to date oh current events, has been mighty partial to using the name Eisenhower, and last week used it twice. Though I'm hardly qualified in the solving business, I would like to learn the method of making up the crosswords. All the patterns have a unique geo metric form {tbout 'hem, ft ap pears, but how they can find a word to fit each way cross, I can't figure, even with the aid of the most modern 600,000 word dictionaries. Of course, some of the authors of the easier ones do kinda seem to run out occasionally. When "tie again" works out to be "re tie", that's getting pretty bad. Crossword fans are not limit ed to older folk, I have learned. Nancy Hovis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hovis, was list ing her receipts from Santa Claus and mentioned high on the list a crossword puzzle book. Had I started 'em that early, I might bfe a little better at them now. Since crosswords have a ten-' dency to become similar, where the same authors are continu ally used, I suppose we should . be on the lookout for another: And perhaps the Herald will find a new brand one of these days. . For a person wishing to make good tue of spare time, it's a nice pastime. But I'm not so sure thait it's a "mind improv er -c e lng" buslne | CROSSWORD ? ? ? By A . C, Gordon Viewpoints of Other Editors ACROSS I -^xCl'amatioA - ..'-Wave's the fastest way 'i ? Prrt of. a train 1 l ?Old India (abbrev.) 1 2? National Kinetics flbbrry.) 1 3 '-.Urban method of travel 14; ? "Iron Horses"' 1 1>: ? Goal of the football ' carrier (abbrev.) 17 ? Important parts of a train's schedule 18 ? Chemical symbol for dysprosium 19 ? What good friends do at the depots 21 ? Nautical traveler 2 2 ? Abound .24 ? Theoretical force 2 S ? Correlative of "cither * 27 ? Comparative suffix 28 ? Thus 29 ? Necessary part of a detour i ranipvriaiiun 30 ? British conveyance 32? Arabian chieftains 35 ? To benefit 37? Localities 38 ? -Likewise 40 ? Girl's name 4 1 ? Endorses 4 2 ? Traveled hurriedly 4 3 ? Linguistic Union of America (abbrev.) 44 ? Changes trains again 4 5 ? Stakes 46 ? Part of a nautical conveyance 48 ? Man's nickname 49? Frigid traveling device $0? Preposition DOWN 1 ? Typa ot electric current 2 ? Claeld traveling 3 ? Original mod* of travel S? ' To board a conveyance ?? Imptomants for popular ?ports travel T? Free trantportation ticket! ??? College degree 10? Wai transported 1 3? To yield IS ? Pen lan pott 1 9 ? TouriiU' ttopover 40 ? Traveling ?ightieer? J 2? Made a Journey J 3 ? The necewary money (colloq.) 26 ? Public conveyance (abbrev.) 17? A(? 19 ? The piece of paper that lets you ride 31? Ripe 33 ? Anchored the ?hip 14 ? Temporary powewion 36 ? Source ol the Iflaalaalnni mtSSiSSlppl 38 ? Train'* highway J?? Beginning 41 ? ExUt 47 ? Unit of precious Hoae weight (abbrev.) See The Want Ad Section For This Week's Completed Puzzle NEED MORE INCOME Greensboro Daily News In the last five years North Carolina has flipped from 41st place among the states In per cap ita income to 44th. In the past year such income was up 10 percent in the nation, 21 percent in South Carolina, in Alabama 13 percent, in Arkansas 12 percent, in Mississippi 10 per cent, and in North Carolina 7.7 percent. These statistics come frpm the Department of Com merce. Thus North Carolina is lagging not only behind the national in crease but also behind that of the. Southeastern states.. The explanation, we think, of North Carolina's slide from 41st to 44th place is that this state is not diversifying its industry enough four main industries are relatively low-pay ones) and is not getting enough big new in dustry in the national movement of industry southward to keep its place in a race which is marked by keen competition. Why isn't it? The trend seems to be for in dustry on the march to move, into less industrialized areas, such as Mississippi or Alabama rather than Into more Industrialized ones such as Virginia and North Caro lina. But North Carolina has plen ty of territory which is not satu rated by industry; in fact, hardly touched by it. The suspicion persists that North Carolina is lagging be cause It isn't trying hard'enough, that it is not putting enough in telligently directed energy into the problem to meet the chal lenge. We have lost much indus try *o other states which have gone after it more intelligently, more energetically, more syste matically and more effectively than we have. Governor Nominate William B. Umstead said the other day: "What North Carolina needs is "more taxpayers, not more tax es." He Is ever lastingly right a bout it. It needs them In order to support itself. Its people and its Institutions hi a manner to which they have not been, but ought to be, accustomed. How can North Carolina get more taxpayers? (1) It can divest Itself of its complacency yhich Induces It to think It can lead the South with out half trying. (2) It can apply research to in dustry so as to make use of pro duets which are now wasted or little used, such as sawdust. A lot of research is being done in Florida and Alabama and It Is paying off: dividends come In mil lions. North Carolina in the last Legislature turned down a re quest for $10,000 for industrial re search In co-operation with State College. (3) It can re-examine Its tax ofruetures to determine whether It would make more money In the long run by lightening the tax burden on corporations. Compe tition from other states is a fac tor which must be reckoned with. (4) It can re-examine its whole organization for attracting indus try with a view to discovering whether It should be overhauled to make it more capable of doing the extremely Important task a head of It. On-Hhe face of It, the Department of Conservation and Development looks as if it ''just growed" like Topsy and was not carefully designed for the Work It must do. I^essons may be learn ed from South Carolina's Board of Research, Planning and Devel opment, which was skillfully re organized a few years ago. '| !??/ cently South Carolina has been boasting that it was second in the Union In increase of vilue added by manufacturing. North ? RAIDS ON CHINA Christian Science Monitor Americans have tended to ex pect too much from the "deneu tralization" of Chiartg Kai-shek's troops on Formosa. Europeans have tended to fear too much from the same action. The Nationalists themselves warn that no large-scale invasion of the Chinese mainland is to be looked for as a result of the Ei senhower administration's action. What may be expected is a series of harassing coastal raids, which should deprive the Communists of some of the freedom they have enjoyed in disposing their mili tary forces. This could relieve the pressure on Korea or Indo China somewhat. The very limits of the opera tions that the Nationalists are In a position to carry out should re assure .anxious Europeans that no drastic extension of the war in the Far East is contemplated in Washington's action. An actual invasion of the mainland is un thinkable without vast American help, and there is no serious dis position in the United States to launch such a limitless and bot tomless undertaking. It is true that any military ac tion by Chiang Kai-shek, however limited, will be unpopular with most European (and Asian) na tions, to whom he has become a symbol of the reaction which feeds communism. But this over looks the great .Improvement in morale and public njorality which has taken place among the Na tionalists in Formosa in recent years. It would be difficult to argue that any help from Chiang, how ever small, should be neglected after the Red rejection of even the most conciliatory Koran truce terms. But it would be unrealis tic to expect decisive results from the very limited capabilities of present" Nationalist power, Carolina ought to have as its "ambassador to industry" a full time man who knows as much about how to win Industries and influence manufacturing as any body in the nation. It might pay us to get him. This is a matter involving big money, millions running into billions. North Carolina has the men, materials and markets to meet all competition, but it can't stay in this race by coasting along. How To Rolieve Bronchitis Creomulsion relieves promptly because it ao? into the bronchial system to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, leader, lalhmwl bronchial membrane*. Guaranteed to please you or money refunded. Creomulsion has stood the teat of millkww of users. CREOMUCSION nH? ?s CMfkt, Chart Cat*. Anh ?nacMtla PRESCRIPTION SERVICE Wo Fill aaY Doctors' Pro* script ions promptly and accurately at reasonable prices with the confidence of your physician. ir.ngs Mountain D v.g Company THE REXALL STORE Phonos 41 ? 81 WO Call For and Dilljfc Court of Honor Held Thursday Edward Ledtord of Troop 12 was recommended to the Naiiortal Council for acceptance as an Eagle- Scout at regular monthly Boy Scout Court of Honor held at City Hall last Thursday night. Scouts advancing lh rank were: First Class Hubert Whitaker, Troop 2; Second Class ? Rev. Harlan Harris of Troop 2 Shelby ; Richard Rockholdt of Troop 3, and Donald E. Gladden of Troop 12; and Tenderfoot ? Gary Blan ton and Benny Martin, Troop 1; Douglas Worthen, Troop 4; Con way Jolly/ Troop 5; and Stephen L. Henderson and Thomas Alton Ivey, of Troop 6. Merit badges were awarded a3 follows: Bird Study - - Hugh W. May hue (4K Cooking ? Dean Bridges (3). Firemanship ? James A. Press ly (1) and Dean Bridges (3). Home Repairs ? Donald Hope . and Aundria Small (2) and Ralph A. Johnson (13). Pioneering ? James A. Press ly (1). Plumbing Flem Mauney (l). Public Speaking ^ Ervin Hou ser (2) . v The attendance and award ban ner was presented to Troop 1. Court of Honor was opened with rayer by Rev. Harlan Harris of helby and adjourned with pray- - er by Rev. P. D. Patrick. Drying of corn allows early harvest and eliminates losses caused by insects, birds, and seasonal wind storms. It's Delicious! . . . It's Energizingl . . . It's the CHEER leader! I heerwine In Tune With Your Taste NO LUCK INVOLVED.... It isn't a matter of luck should you get caught without adequate automobile insurance in case of a major accident. It is a matter of good judgment to foe sure and have the right kind of auto insurance ...the kind that covers everything ......and the cost is small when you- consider the advan tages. SEE US FOR DETAJL3. The Arthui Hay Agency ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE Phone 182 Phone 118 HOME ? Ambulance Service ? Kings Mountain. N. C. 310 North Pdcdmont Avknu* ? Kings Mountain, N. C. T# hotp provide "off farm" worV for Torhool hrmori with loft thou $100 p*r capita yoarly iMomi. tho Stat*. for many yaars, hut program to oMo>t<j9? dtv?lopm?n( of ind??> , try In rural oroo?. Mora than 30 (facial studio* ha vo boon conducted. At mora indust -y movas to and it dovrlopod Ik thoio a root, tkli affort contributes grootly in molting North Cat -?l-i ? Wottor placo Ik which to work, ploy and lira. > ? Anothor contributing facto* to mora pUasant living for North Caroliniont it tho buwingr Industry's so If -regulation program whoro brawort, wboietalort and ro tailors ? in countiot wbora molt beverage solos ore pormittad mdtr State control? ?tiptr? orto to maintain wholesome condition* for tb? logo! tot* *4 North Carolina Division tJNITXD STATES BREWXRS FOUNDATION. INC. $ k > >T?I beverace of moderati'on . . rurAl^industry HELPS THE FARMER!
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