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N A former Kings Mountain man, Jack Mauney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mauney, has won a $15,000 Mobay Cot- | Discover the quality and comfort of these ton Research Recognition | genuine suede & nylon joggers by Cuga® Award from the Cotton Foun- | now at a very special sale price. dation which makes the selection from nominees Reg. igh 3 your from all sectors of cotton choice Women's research through a grant from Mobay Chemical Com- pany. Mauney is a USDA Plant Physiologist in Phoenix, Arizona. Mauney was cited for a long list of accomplishments that have contributed significantly toward understanding the behaviour of the cotton plant. . Men's/Boys’ In addition to the award to Cuga of - So A Mauney, an 2adiional S00 r AWARD—Jack Mauney, formerly of Kings Yas given by Mobay to his |e Men's & boys’ tube socks..$1.29 Mountain, stands before a Packt raf cotton oe which a research institution, the |e Girls’ bobby socks..3 pr. pkg. for $1.99 Posearen resulted for him a $15,000 Mobay Cotton Recognition Western Cotton Research |e Women's bobby socks 3 pr. pkg. for $2.99 Pk Pay Shoes@' ward. x Laboratory at Phoenix, Arizona. Mauney, ranked among tre | KINGS MOUNTAIN PLAZA - SHELBY ROAD foremost researchers in cot- ton physiology, is credited KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. with major findings related to the cotton fruiting process and the effects of stress on the plant. His investigations into the reasons for square shedding pioneered the development of new management techniques to improve cotton yields and : quality by stressing the need for early fruit retention. t Mauney, said in a letter to : his former English teacher, Mrs. W.T. 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Mens Famous Brand tilizer or some other en- a TAKE AN EXTRA 20 Jo OFF D RESS P ANTS | growers to change their in- ANY LADIES OR GIRLS i ; Most All Sizes secticide use early in the LE season when the squares are SALE PRICED ITEMS particularly susceptible. The NOW ALREADY 2 PRICE 1 a : result has been that yields Includes Dresses - Skirts 2 Price oo F=—| are now going up rather Slacks - Blouses - Sweaters - Coats EX sharply, says Mauney. So A 1945 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, Mauney received his B.S. in - seasons in Arizona, Su. KINGS MOUNTAIN Mississippi and California, as We i ins 10 years later: 1954. He developed a techni- i ’ bean Blessed que for dissecting the ii OXF ORDS B EDUCED | squares which have already § DISNEY PR 6 $7.00 fallen from the plant and ; & LOAFE RS k AS L decide why they died, kind of Sizes Up To 10 g ; : like an autopsy, he said. Us- Narrow & Medium Widths | — Plus free installation for cur- ing this technique he went to Were $38.00 { = 5 A Botany in 1951 from Iowa Final Clearance Group Mens Year round Fl State University and his PHD Mens Jantzen Pullover & Cardigan nip Brand JE ” in plant physiology in 1954 = / from the University of SWEATERS SUITS Sis —4 Wisconsin. He meres ihe 1 Sh former Betsy Tolleson o u £ Kings Mountain in 1950 and Ls Price =~ they have three children, : . * | Thad, Jon and Nina and the Group OF Mens 1 . family resides in Tempe, MEMBERS TYPE L/ Pri Cc izona. ~ Mauney said the Mobay SPRING JACKETS ke: awards will help provide Ideal For Yearround Wear - funds for new research pro- $ 1 388 jects with which he is cur- SPECIAL ; . rently involved. “One area of interest is the ' relationship of cotton and BOYS NEW carbon dioxide’, he said. “Cotton is the crop most EASTER SUITS responsive to carbon dioxide : but we don’t know how to use Great Selection Looking for i : 6 Single Or Doublebreasted - Solids Or Stripes ; his knowledge.” “I want t : pe i : a 2 os Snowledge use van fo Dark Or Lites - Regulars And Slims . A GOOD DE A enhance production. If we Sizes 2 To 20 bk can do that it may be possible on Your Savings or Loans? : You'll get it here. At First Federal, we offer the same benefits and protection of other financial institutions, but with consistently higher interest rates on savings accounts and lower rates on loans. All our services are geared to helping you save more and manage your money better. Find out about us. You’ll see that when it comes to your money, we really do offer the best deal around. —N = First Federal Savings & Loan Association ~~ KINGS MOUNTAIN GASTONIA 300 W. Mountain St. 529 S. New Hope Rd. Phone: 739-4781 Phone: 865-1111 ae tune Wa, re) ae SCTTTINS, : MON.-THURS. 9-4:30, FRI. 9-5:30 :{|||ji¥ to produce more cotton at 0 cheaper cost,”’ he added. A leader in the manufac- Special ; i Off Reg. Price ture and marketing of crop production materials, Mobay Chemical Corporation has DE FREE LAYAWAY pesticides since the early Frat seloetive, systemic in- INVITED | PLONKS The award was presented Downtown Kings Mountain in Las Vegas, Nevada. Legion Dance Set Saturday “Iron City’ band will play for an American Legion- sponsored dance Saturda night from 9 p.m. until mid- night at the Post Home. Admission is $10 per couple and the public is invited.
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