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Negro News By Mrs. Connie Gordon 107 Carpenter Street Phone 816-J Funeral services for William Gordon were held Sunday at 2 p. m. from the vestibule AME Zion church where he had been a loyal and fatihful member for 50 years, serving as chairman of the steward board and was also one of Cleveland county’s out standing farmers. He was born August 26 1887, son of the late William Pink and Jannie Gordon. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Karey Graham Gordon, three sis ters Mrs. Mona Burris, Kings Mountain, Mrs. Alua Borders, Mrs. Bertha Lockhart of Blacks burg, S. C., one brother, Walter Gordon, of Washington, D. C, Rev. S. L. Clement, pastor, de livered the Eulogy. Other officiat ing, ministers were Elder J. D Gladden, Rev. T. S. Grier, Rev. Leo Thombs. Interment was in the church cemetery Funeral services for Mrs. Nel lie Bunt Ware held Sunday at 3 p. m. at the House of Prayer in Cherryville, N. C., where she had moved recently from Kings Mountain to make her home. She is survived by her husband, Wal ter Burt, two step daughters, three step sons, one sister Mrs Elleree Weathers, two brothers, James Gray, William Gray of California, six grand children. Bu rial was in Vestibule AME Zion church cemetery. Pvt. Roosevelt Adams returned to his station at Fort Lewis, Seat tle, Washington Sunday night. He boarded the eastern Line at 8 p. m. after spending a 30 day fur lough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs- Will Adam on East Ridge st. Mrs. Leana B. Rhodes returned to New York after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown of Lincoln Academy com munity. Mrs Mamie Quinn returned home Sunday from the Kings Mountain hospital and is im proving nicely. Miss Helen Thompson has been discharged from the Kings Moun tain hospital after undergoing an operation. Mrs. Hannah Froneberger is a patient at the Kings Mountain hospital. Mrs. Virginia Freeman has been released from the hospital after being a patient for three or four weeks Mrs. Frankie Lewis has return ed home from the Kings Moun tain hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist church in Bessemer City for Mrs Anna Gamble. Officiat ing was the pastor, Rev. R. L. Garvis and a former pastor, Rev. W. M- Murray. Burial was in Bessemer City cemetery. There will be quartette singing at Shady Grove Baptist church Sunday night. The Silver Clouds of Earls, N. C., Gates of Heaven and the St- James Church of God Gospel Siflgers of Gastonia, and the Five Trumpets of Lincolnton will render tlje program with many other groups sponsored by the senior and junior usher board everyone is cordially invited. There will be a program given by the ladies of Bynum Chapel church Sunday night at 7:30 p. m. The speaker will be Elder Gill and his Congregation and everyone is invited to attend and to hear a wonderful message. The Community Choir is cele brating their 3rd Anniversary Sunday Feb- the 12, 1956, down at the Galilee church. Time 1:30. 1. Community Choir — Besse mer City 2. "Saint Matthew — Shelby. 3. Friendly 5 quartet — Kings Mountain. 4. Gospel Choir — Shelby. 5 Junior Choir — Kings Moun tain. Also Sunday night at 7:30 Pleasant Grove — Clover S. C. Boyd Friendship—Rock Hill, S. C. Friendly Gospel — Gastonia Mount Tobar — Blacksburg S. C. Grace of Hamond — Gastonia. Mount Zion — York S. C. .Down at the Galilee church Everyone is invited. A large number of Kings Moun tain citizens attended the funeral of Dr. David D. Jones, president emeritus of Bennett college, held last Friday at 10:30 a. m- in Mer ner Pfeiffer chapel on the col lege campus. More than 1,000 mourners at tended the services for the re nowned educator. Survivors in clude his wife, Mrs. Susie Wil liams Jones, a daughter,. Dr. Frances Bonner, of Boston, Mass., three sons, David D- Jones, Jr., Paul M. Jones, and Frank S. Jones, all of New York city, a brother, Bishop Robert E. Jones, Sr., of Waveland, Mass., a sister Miss Oscar Whitefleld, of Detroit, and four grandchildren. Miss Kathryn Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davie Miller has entered Barber-Scotia college for the second semester. Compact News 166. Phono 1130-W Bp Mn. A. p. Adams. P. O. Bos I would like to thank all per sons, churches, and clubs, who I worked with me so diligently with the March of Dimes Drive. Our quota was not reached but all efforts were made to achieve our goal. Churches that reported in full were: Vestibule Methodist—Rev. S. I. Clement, pastor, $2500;Mt. Zion Baptist—Rev. R. L. Garvin, pastor, $30.00- Partial reports were made by the following churches: Bynum Chapel AME Zion—Rev. F. E. Jones, pastor, $15,000; Presbyterian — Rev. Grigg, pastor $5 00; Galilee — Rev. McCVullum, pastor, $4.00; St. Paul din not report. Davidson high school reported $61.94. Good Neighbor Community club had $500. Twenty Century Fryers club had $10.00. Secret Sisters Club had $3.00. The Home Demonstration club did not make a report All lodges were asked to donate $10.00- We haven’t received this amount yet. Mr. Edward Brown is King of the March of Dimes drive. Mr. Brown reported the total of $28. 80- Mr. John Mitchem reported $10.00, and Mr. Benjamin Brown, third highest amount $2.00. Total amount reported by the Negro citizens $1854.5. Thanks for your cooperation and may God bless and abide with you Project of the Junior class is “Spot Light on Junior Month.” During January and February the Junior mothers have honored heir sons and daughters with a round of social activities; a tea was given by Mrs. Lawyer Quinn at her home in the Compact com munity, January 15th for her daughter Yvonne, and Daisy Bryd. On January 20th a trip around the world was sponsored by Tim othy Goode, class president, Pat ricia Dye, Ann Mitchen and An drew Brown. Each home repre sented a different part of the world. Many interesting games were played, and a variety of food was served. Parents who hel ped to make the evening a suc cess were Mr- and Mrs. Isreal Goode, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Dye, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brown, and Mrs. Annie L. Byrd- Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Gill, Misses Lestina and Equilla Williams An “Orange Sip” was given by Mrs. C. A. Adams, Mrs. Margaret Miller and Mrs. Whistnant on January 27th at Mrs. Adams’ home on Gold Mine Road- Guests parents present were Mr. and Mrs. C. Jewell and Mrs. Delcina Morgan. A coke party was given on January 21st by Mr. and Mrs Gandolph Erwin for their daugh ter, Susie. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Brown entertained thirty-six juniors and their friends at a “Drop-In” Sun day February 15. Among friends and parents present were Miss Annell Brown, Mr. and Mrs- Sam Brown, Jr., Mr. J. S. Burris and Mr. C- A. Adams. The Browns’ son Andrew, is the vice president of the Junior class. The junior class has issued in citations to a cupid and heart oenefit dance to be held at the Compact school on Friday even January Arrest Sheet Totals 88 A total of 88 persons were ar rested and processed through Kings Mountain City Police head quarters during the month of ing Feb. 10., at eight o’clock. An interesting floor show is planned. Talent from Davidson High and Compact will be featured An “Age Party” will be given by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jewell at their home on route 2 for their daughter, Dorothy, Feb. 12. PT-A was held Thursday even ing. In spite of the very inclement weather, a nice crowd was pre sent. The regular business was finished Sports News The Compact Cobraettes defeat ed the Davidson Bears in Lawn dale Jan 31. Score 29-18. The Davidson Bears defeated the Compact Cobras. Score 44-39. Church News Rev. G. W- Smith and congrega tion will render service at the Mt. Olive Baptist church Sunday night at 7:30, sponsored by the Junior church. The Five Trumpet Quartet of Lincolnton will render a program at the Shady Grove Baptist church Sunday night Jan 12. Sponsored by the Junior and Senior Usher Board- Everyone is invited. *. Compact defeated Nebold High School teams of Lincolnton Tues day night at Lincoln High School gym, Bessemer City. Girls won 35-21. Boys won 53-32. January, according to a police re port made this week. As usual, public drunkenness led the list with 35 arrests loi this offense. Motor vehicle vio lators were second with a total of 27 defendants being arrested. Four persons were arrested for violation of prohibition laws; while three each were charged with non-sunport and drunk driv ing. Next on the list, with two vio lations each, were charges of worthless checks, assault on a fe male, capias, and investigation. 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