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Smith Fools Audience At Banquet Of Kiwanis Club; 175 Attend Fete TOsi An Estimated 175 Klvyanlans, their wives and guests learned of the powers of "woofle dust" and otherwise enjoyed a festive en tertainment program last Thurs day night, as the civic organiza tion held Its annual ladies night banquet. C. Shaw Smith, Davidson col lego director of the student union, combined a Bob Hope-like repara tee with the magic of late HoUdi nl to mystify and delight his au dience In a half-hour demonstra tion that the hand is still much quicker than the teye. Mrs. Smith accompanied at the piano; Rev. W. L. Pressly served as mastc-i of ceremonies, and Dr. W. JP. Gerberding, club president, re cognized special guests, Including Stanltey Moore, of Morganton, Kl wanis district governor, two past presidents how living elsewhere, Hugh Ballard and Ladd Hamrlck, widows of Kiwanians, Mrs. Ar thur Hay, Mrs. J. P. Niven, Mrs. Bill Souther, Mrs. J. B. Thomas son, and Mrs. H. S. Blackmer, J. Neal Gri8Som, president of the Optimist club, Wilson Griffin, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Nathan Rleed, vice-president of the Lions club, ?and Martin Harmon, Herald edi tor. In a humorous, poetic two-way - conversation, Rev. H. Gordon Weekley welcomed the ladies, with Mrs. Aubrey Mauney res ponding. H. Lawrence Patrick presented Mr. Smith and the la dles night committee, including J. C. Bridges, chairman, William Hemdon, Drace Peeler, Charles Neisler, and John Smathfcrs, pre sented sets of plastic tumblers to the ladles. GUests were also pre sented banquet-pack Cavalier cig arettes and banquet-pack boxes of Hollingsworth candy. Police Report Three Accidents City police reported three acci dents this week with property damages estimated to total $723 Only one person sustained minor personal injuries. On Monday, police reported a two car collision oecuring on Mountain and Cherokee streets, with property damages estimat ed to total $3u0. According to the report, a 1935 Desoto four-door car operated by Dalton Alexan der, Negro, of E. Ridge street, was attempting to make a'lteft turn off Mountain street into Cherokee street, and was struck on. the right side by a 1948 olds mobile sedan operated by Clif ford, of Grand ave., N. Augusta, Ga. Alonzo Seller, a passenger in thte Desoto, received minor per sonal injuries. Investigating offi- i cer was B. P. Cooke. On Sunday, a 1951 Packard, four-door sedan driven by Marlon Chalmers of 205 Parker street, and traveling north on York road,' left the road and overturned into a ditch c;i the right side of. the road. Damages estimated to the cur totaled $275. Investigating of fers were II. L. Gladden and P. R. Sanders. Friday night at 3:30 o'clock, po lice reported that a 1940 Ply mouth two-door sedan operated by Luther M. Gordon. Negro, of 401 Ellis street, struck a parked 19-18 Chevrolet Coupe owned by Luico Well Wilson. The accident occurred at the intersection of Ellis and Tracy street. Investi gating officer was H? I-. Gladden. The United States needs extra storage space for between 150 and 250 million bushels of grain this year. Vw'rmepiT? SELIITTHRUTHE HE BALD WANT ADS RECREATION ROUND-UP LITTLE LEAGUE Park-Grace Little Leaguers all but sewed up first half honors Monday afternoon by clowning BurMtl by an 8 to 0 score. Bob Blddlx pitched his third consecu tive shutout. The Jaycees downed Klwanls 13-to' 3 to sink the Kiwanlans fur ther in the cellar. Copies of the "Little Leaguer", a national publication dealing with Little league affairs, has been received by the recreation department and any boy, or pa rent, may have one by contact ing Red Layton. Rained out games are being made up this week and an all star game between the 1-4 and 2 3 place clubs will be played next Thursday afternoon. Tentative plans call toT the game to be played at City Stadium. Ellis King has given up the Ki wanis team In order to devote more time to organizing a girl's softball team. Mr. King is also the men's softball commissioner. Charles Neisler has resumed duties as Coach of the Kiwanian's. PONY LEAGUE Kings Mountain Pony Leagu ers dropped their second game of the season here Friday afternoon as the Gastonla Optimist Club exploded for three runs after two were out in the last Inning. Keith Layton had not allowed a man to reach second base until the final canto. The first two men to face the lefty went out via the strikeout route. A hit batter and a walk set the stage for cleanup batter John Dellinger to tag a change-up pitch for a 350-foot home run. Kings Mountain was leading at the time 1 to 0 on an error and a double by Layton. Buddy Con nor managed the only other hit off. the offerings of "Soakey" Del linger. The Pony Leaguers lost anoth er heart-breaker Tuesday after noon at Rex in Gastonia. Kings Mountain led in the hit It lng department but was unable to bunch their 8 hits and went in to the last inning tiled up at 1 to 1. Randy Cash loaded the bases on walks and was relieved by Lay ton. The first batter bunted safe ly, two runs scoring on the play, I and the next three batters struck [out btit Kings Mountain was un able to pull the game out of the fire. Thomasson, Layton, and Connor had two hits each. Hardin and Cash also hit safely. The next home game will be played Tuesday afternoon at City Stadium. The Pony team will journey to Firestone Friday af ternoon. Senrices Conducted For Gillespie Child Funeral services for Carolyn J Elaine Gillespie, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam T. Gillespie were conducted Sunday at the First Baptist chur ch. Rev. Gordon Weekley offici ated and burial was in the Bes semer City Memorial cemetery. The child is survived by her parents, two brothers, Ronnie and Larry Gillespie; and sister, Glenda Gillespie. Elgin Residence Damaged By Fire The residence of C. L. Elgin, of 1003 Myers street, was damaged by fire Saturday night at 10:45. Fireman C. D- Ware said that the fire was well underway be fore the (rucks arrived. Part of the Elgin furniture was damaged considerable. Mr. Ware said. The house was the proper ty of Burlington Mills, and ac cording to'an official of the mill, damage to the house was esti mated to total ?2,000. Origin of the fire is unknown. at AMOS <? SON . . . New Shipments Ladies' Dresses in beautiful ? Tissue Gingham ? Criskay Everglaze ? Broadcloth ? Prints $3.95 ? $4.95 - $6.95 FOR GIFTS FOR THE GRADUATE Shop Amos & Son 411 N. Piedmont Ave. Telephone 325-W _ Morgan Tosses First Soltball No-Hitler Craftspiin defeated Optimist 12 0 on last Friday as Bill Morgan pitched the first no-hitter of the Mens League season. On Tuesday, Craftspun down cd Merchants 9-3 and Burlington i stomped Optimist 19-1. Morgan faced only 23 hitters ; in the seven-inning contest and ' was never' in trouble in tossing his no-hit shutout. Alonzo Goforth had two hits for the winners and Jim Guyton hit a homer with two on for tne big blow. Bud Ross, Gerald Hlpps and Morgan also collected hits in the 6-hlt attack, i Craftspun also posted a win over Foote Mineral (on May 11), ; downing the miners 7-4 in a close battle. Morgan was again the winu^r, allowing 8 hits but toss ing effectively as his mates scor ed seven runs on six hits. Dewitt Guyton, Audiey Tignor, Jim Guy ton, Hipps, Tom Ross and Mor gan?got the hits for the winners. I Oats paced the losers with three j hits, Jim Connor and Robbs each had a pair and Bobby Bridges singled in a pinch- hit role. ? - ' ' Y ' Some 55 per cent of United States farm income is from pro ducts that have little or no price supports. Owens, Abernathy ' To Join Air Force Jack Owens aijd James Aber- 1 nathy are to leave for four years I duty iti the air force on Tuesday, The two young men are to gra duate from Kings Mountain high school on Monday night. They are to report to the Charlotte In duction center Tuesday morning and will undergo basic training at the San Antonla. Texas Air Force Base. t Owens is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owens and Aber nathy is the son of Mr. and Mrs W. N. Abernathy. TRADE DOWN FOR YOUR OLD RANGE REGARDLESS OF AGE, MAKE OR CONDITION PAN-AMERICAN - ELECTRIC RANGE Reg. 209.95 ? SEVEN HEAT SWITCHES ? CHROMALUX SURFACE UNITS ? PRE HEAT OVEN CONTROL ? FIBERGLASS INSULATION ? STAINLESS PORCELAIN FINISH ? DRIP PANEL ? I PC. WELDED STEEL BODY Oceavlo. Niim Inch Ami nut ? intHii MAt M k>. >Im ? k. kHknui EXACTLY AS PICTURED MODEL NO. LA92K For Your Old Refrigerator ^ Regardless Ot Make, Age Or Condition rK GENERAL-ELECTRIC 9.2 CU. FT. 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