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mr ? ??? WBWWMBVHHnn FIGHTER IN FORCED LANDING HERE ? The F-51 single engine lighter plane o| the U. S. Air Force, pictured above, was "bellied" in for a forc ed landing near Putnam's store on Waco road a bout 11:30 a. m. last Thursday. The pilot. Captain J. E. P. Randall, 27-year-old Negro veteran ol combat flying in Korea, was uninjured in bring ing the craft, which had developed engine trou ble, in for the "near-perfect" crash landing. (Cle veland Times photo.) Aii Force Pilot In Forced Landing Near Kings Mountain Last Thursday A 27-year-old Negro veteran of the Korean war made a forced landing about four miles north west of Kings Mountain last Thursday morning shortly before 11:30 o'clock, "bellying in" an F-51 single engine fighter in an open field. Captain J. E. P. Randall, of Roanoke, Va., thte pilot, was un injured in the forced landing, which came as the veteran pilot was "some 10 minutes out of Greenville, S. C." on a flight from Dover, Del. The crash occured in a field in front of the home of Jambs Oates, near Putnam's store on Waco road. Capt. Randall walked away from the crash, caught a ride at the foot of the hill which was the crash site and phoned Kings Mountain police from the nearby store. Chief Hugh A. Logan went to the scenb and placed the plane under guard until county and state officers took over. Desk Sargeant Buck Bridges reported a call from an excited youngster shortly before receiving Capt. Randall's call. After the first call, h\? dispatched an ambulance to the area but, luckily It was not May Cliriatntaa and 7 the New Year hold for you the Lloeinga o( health, Lappineaa and prosperity ... s C. L Arring+on needed. The crash occured on the 50th anniversary of flight, being cele brated Thursday at Kitty Hawk, N. C.. The plane, which Capt. Randall "rode out" with the landing wheels still up inside thte plane because of the rough terrain, skimmed along on the ground for over 250 feet, scattering bits of the fuselage and parts In its wake. A large crowd of curious found their way to the scfene. A rescue detachment from Donaldson AFB, Greenville, S. C., arrived late In the afternoon and dismanteledj the plane, which was termed a "total wreck" by the pilot. "Smoke startted coming out the right side, as I must have been loosing cooler, and a couple , of minutes later both sides were smoking. I was cruising at 2.500 feet and didn't have time to climb for a jump, so I picked a spot, locked in and rode it out," he re ported. The clearing is less than 400 feet long, aftd on top of a knoll. He "bellied" In at 110 miles an hour, almost in a stall, he said, able to look out the right side only because of smoke and sun light. Air forcte veterans who visited the scene shortly after the crash described the landing as "excel lent and very skillfully execut ed." Capt. Randall was enroute to Fort Knox, Ky. He left Dover, Dfel,, at 9:40 Thursday morning on a ferrying mission. He is a member of the 1708 Ferry Squa dron, stationed at Dover, Del., and was flying under orders from 1708th Ferry Group, Kelly AFB, Texas. He is a veteran of five years in the air forcte, is married and has two children, both girls. TO DO STORY Holiday Magazine Is planning another North Carolina story for some time in 1954. Ovid Pierce of Weldon, whose novel "The Plan tation" won acclaim as one of the notable books of 1953, has been commissioned to write the story and staff photographers will illustrate it. t?a?aa??aah?ahsa?a ^5]{ay *'1C chiming of I lie joyous Christmas bells, t lie voices of the clioir boys, bring to you itfjuin ull the warmth of spirit an J peace of heart of this glorious season. AM erry Ch ristmas and A Happy N cw ^ ear to all! LONK ' S November Travel Up I?& North Carolina Traffic counts at North Caro lina's three principal tourist vol' ume check points showed travel in November sharply ahead of November 1952 volume. Highest percentage increase was ut the Wright Brothers Na tional Memorial, near Kitty Hawk, where the Golden Annir versafy of Flight yas observed Dec. 17. The first flight monu ment atop Kill Devil Hill was visited by 4,498 persons in No vember, an increase of 928 over the number visiting the aviation shrine in November of last year. Traffic on both the Blue Ridge Parkway and in the Great Smo ky Mountains National Park, which converge in western Nor th Carolina, showed a substan tial increase despite the fact that high altitude sections of the Parkway are closed for the win ter. The Blue Ridge Parkway had 215,286 visitors in November, up 85,399 over the same month last year, and the Great Smokies re corded 74,129 visitors, an in crease of 16,254. State Stories Set New Record The State News Bureau com plied with over 250 requests lor Information and pictures to il lustrate stories on the observ ance of the Golden Anniversary of Flight at Kill Devil Hills. This, said Director Ben E. Doug las of the Department of Con servation and Development, top ped one of the busiest 30-day pe riods in the history of the News Bureau. Among magazines carrying il lustrated features on the first flight this month were National Geographic, Life, Parents, In structor, Travel, Buick Maga zine, Friends, Highway Traveler, Editor & Publisher, Trail-R-News, Motor News, Business Week, Au tomobile Bulletin, Inn Dixie, Pe gasus and other aviation maga zines. Clippings received toy the State News Bureau show that e laborate feature stories were car ried by the Atlanta Journal and Constitution Sunday Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Detroit News, Minneapolis Tribune, New York Times, New York Herald Tri bune, New York Mirror, Cincin nati Enquirer, Miami Herald, Augusta Chronicle, Washington Daily News and Washington Times - Herald. Background in formation and illustrations were furnished by the News Bureau either direct to the publications or to their writers on the assign ment. Life carried a page in color on Gaddy's Geese in its Dec. 14 is sue, Newsweek for Dec. 14 had a page on North Carolina's famous Plott hounds with illustrations by Hugh Morton, and Grit also had an illustrated story on the Plott hounds. Frank J. Miller's color photograph entitled "Win ter in the Blue Ridge" appeared on the cover of the Lincoln-Mer cury Times. "The Americas" gave prominent display to the illustrated story by Wallace ?. "STlg on the "Highway to Hat teras." American Rifleman car ried Carlos Vinson's story of the Cataloochee Beef Shoot. Travel Magazine had a story on No*th Carolina waterfowl hunting New York Sunday News had a two-page picture story on pony penning. Highway Traveler had photographs of Devil's Court house and Devil's Garden in North Carolina and Fort Laud erdale, Fla., Daily News had an illustrated feature on North Car olina fox hunting. Fur, Fish & Game Magazine had a story on N. C. deer hunt ing. and Real Magazine featured N. C. bass fishing. Business Week (Deo. 12) listed Pinehurst "among the finest va cation areas In the world," and the Greater Philadelphia Maga zine. December issue, revlewd North Carolina as a prim vaca tion objective with all attrac tions ? coast, mountains and winter resorts. The London (England) Times requested extensive Information and pictures on the new Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Outer Banks for use In a feature story soon. Another Happy Season . ? i Another Good With +J BAKER'S DRY CLEANING SERVICE Bill Baker R. C. Baker St. Matthew's Sets Traditional Midnight Service The traditional mid night musi cal service will bfe held Thursday evening at 11 o'clock, on Christ mas Eve, in St. Matthew's Lu theran church. Two robed choirs under the di rection .of Miss Margaret Cole, with Mrs. J. E. Herndon accom panying, will present eight Christ mas numbers. Soloists will be Misses Clara Plonk and Francfes Summers. Pastor W. P, Gerber ding will give a brief meditation at the candlelight service with tree. Youth of the church will carol for shut-ins before the service Christmas Eve. Thte Youth of Re surrection church will have lunch with St. Matthew's immediately following the mid-night service and the carol on the streets. Christmas Sunday will be observ ed December 27th, with Christ mas hymns, anthem and sbrmon. The children's party was held Saturday afternoon and the , White Christmas Service Sunday | evening. Area Boasts 18 Top Grade Cafes, n m ?? > tt The Kings Mountain area boasts seven tdp-grade tourist homes and eight grade "A" cafes according to a report issued last week by the Cleveland County Health Department. The.gradlngs were made dur ing the last inspection period by Thomas Strickland, county sani tation officer with the depart ment. The report also lists six grade "B" and three grade "C" cafes. Only tight grade "A" tourist homes were listed on the report, which covered the entire county. The other grade "A" tourist home in the county is the Town House Motor Court, Shelby. The complete listings for the Kings Mountain area: Grade "A" tourist homes ? Fishers Tourist Horfie; Kings MounUlr. Motor Court; Lynch Tourist Home, route 2; Maple Tourist Home; Morrow Tourist Home; Peeler's Tourist Home; and The Rock Motel. - Grade "A" cafes ? B & B Soda Shop; Bus Station; Craftspun Lunch Bar; Corner Cafe; Har din's Lunch; Phenix Lunch; Sil ver Dollar Grill; and Silver Villa. Grade "B" cafes ? ' Griffin Drug Co., 87.0; Horse Shoe Grill, 84.0; Old Mill Cafe, 88.0; Quality Sandwich Co., 84.0; Shockley Sandwich Co., 81.0; and Trout Club, 88.5. Grade "C" cafes ? Daisy's Grill, 78.5; Hilltop Grill, 77.0; and John's Grill, 78.5. The Sixth Marine Corps Re serve and Recruitment District covers seven states. They are South Carolfna, North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. May the glory of Christmas remain in your heart throughout a bright New Year. ? y . . . . . . - tTt JU JU JU r T 1 t yjJong with our mini! Christmas Greetings we send to you and those dear to you every good "" wish for* a joyous season filled with good health, good cheer, and contentment. And may your Holiday happiness extend throughout the New Year. We Will Be Closed THURSDAY. FRIDAY. SATURDAY DECEMBER 24. 25, 26 FINGER LAUNDRY PHONE 1151 ? usFherald classifieds? ' ON ALL Regularly $3.38 -$9.95 ? Big Variety Lett to Cheese From ON ALL Wheel Goods Tricycles Wagons Autos Wheel Barrows Tractors Fire Trucks Rocking Horses Deliery Cycles Sidewalk Bikes with trainer wheels And Many Others REGULARLY $2.98 to $19.95 COME AND -SEE OUR MONEY-SAVING ? r . ; v , ? . , f ? - - ' - * , '? ; , T. ITEMS BEFORE YOU BUY CHILD'S DESK & CHAIR Closeout ? $16.95 Games - Puzzles ? Skill Ball Boards Doll House Sets "Howdy Doody" TV Games Toy Musical Instruments ' ' ' - ..J \ ?. ' .... Electric Trains and Train Sets American Log Sets
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