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Thursday, January 13, 1994 -THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Page-1B
The Way We Were 53 Years Ago
EXTRA
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ings Mountain Herald Exma
NO. 18. KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1940 FIVE CENTS PER COPY
. BAND WINS
Last Minute
Band Bulletin
In a long distance phone call
io J. B. Keeter last night Ladd
Hamrick who accompanied the
Zand to 'West Palm Beach,
Fiorida, stated that all the mu-
sicians and other Kings Moun-
iain folks were well and happy.
"ir. Keeter also talked to Prin-
wpal D. M. Bridges, who made
ihe trip along with the Band.
Mr. Hamrick said: “Every-
zady is happy, no one is sick or
THE WINNER - 1940 BAND
MAKES RATING OF ONE
IN PLAYING AND MARCHING
THE RATING FOR SIGHT READING WAS 2
The pride and joy of every Kings Mountain
Citizen ., /1'ae Band . , . was awarded the highest
rating possible in both playing and marching
. .. according to long distance phone call last
night from West Palm Beach, Florida, from Ladd
Hamrick, President of the Band Parents Asso-
ciation to Charles Thomasson, Publicity Direc-
tor. 'l'ae coveted ratings of One were awarded by
Tan gre 8 hae 3 Jenger: the following judges of the Eighth Regional
stated that the train ran as a Band Contest: A. R. McCalister, President of the
saecial from Columbia, and that School Band Association of Joilet, 1.; Dr. Frank
Te JA grand Simon, Director of Band, Cincinatti Conseratory
aie Music and Conductor of the Armco Band, Cin-
Captain O'Farrell met the train
in West Palm Beach and had
afl arrangements made for the
Band's stay in the Florida City.
‘Right at this time while | am
izlking to you the band is out
‘an the park listening to a con-
cert by the Deland, Florida, °
Band,” said Mr. Hamrick.
The mothers and fathers of
the Kings Mountain boys and
oirls in Florida will welcome
. this bit of information and ap-
wreclate Mr. Hamrick’s thought-
4ulness in telephoning Mr. Kee-
ter,
KINGS MOUNTAIN BAND
Bridges put in charge of handling
reservations on the train for those
attending.
cinnatt, Ohio; Dr. Hubert Clarke, Director Long
Repeh Municipal Concert Band, Long Beach,
;alif.
The rating given by these three judges to the
Kings Mountain School Band were as follows:
For Concert playing, a rating of ONE; For Com-
petitive Drilling, a rating of ONE; These ratings
automatically eliminates the local Band from
further participation in next year’s State Con-
est.
In the Soloist Contest Work, D. F. Hord, Jr.
and Earnest Mauney were awarded ratings of
Copies of this issue of The 12. M. Ormand, retired conductor ONE. :
Herald is being rushed to the on the Southern Railway System, The Drill Con : .
Band members and friends in } went to Jacksonville, Fla, Monday ¢’clock test was held last night at 8:00
ine Florida City. morning to arrange for breakfast .
PRESIDENT
Ladd W. President of
Hamrick,
Band Parents Association who ac-
companied the Band to Florida.
Kings Mountain's .3and, the snao
piest marching band in North Caro-
lina, is in West Palm Beach. Florida
where it. is participating today in
the Eighth Regional Competiticn of
the National Contest.
aan) (BL Hegdricks, divectol of the
Band, was wired of the acceptance
of the Band as a participant in the
festival after it had been recommer
ded by the North Carolina Chairman
of the Eighth Regional. Chairman
ing of the citizens of the town
would be called for 8:30 Saturday
night.
Approximately seventy five citi-
zens and band parents met in the
Band Rocm of Central School at the
last meeting. Ladd W. Hamuvick,
president of ‘the Band Parents “Asso 2
ciation. presiding, explained the cir
cumstances of the meeting in those
who were not informed, and Band di
rector Hendr'~ks read the telegram
which had be received.
for the 92 persons making the trip.
The train, which left Charlotte Tues
(Cont'd on back page)
PUBLICITY DIRECTOR
The local Band as well as Gaffney, S. C., were
put In a group of “A” Bands including De Fun
yiack Springs, Lenoir, Charlotte, DeLand, Miami
‘Beach, West Pal mBeach, Sebring and Miami.
This contest was held on the West Palm
Reach Football field with over 10,000 spectators
looking on, and at the conclusion of the competi-
tive drill, twenty three Bands, massed played a
closing concert to the large assembly.
The Concert contests were held Friday after-
noon and made the rating of which all Kings
Heney, of the Tishin i Se A vote of tiie fifty-six pois 9 Mountain is proud.
Lis acceptance from ‘est alm | ther present or represented at the . We
oie Gatiidassmorning iis Choo fovteilires tor lita ae above information was telephoned to C.
First indication that the band (rip and 14 against. The parents . nomasson, Publicity Director, from West
mght be accepted came when the l were then asked to pledge as much Palm Beach by Ladd Ww. Hamrick, President of
band was in Shelby last Friday |as they could. and $1108 was raised
night, playing for Candidate Brough
ton. Several of the officers of the
Pand Parents Association and a few
of the members met after Brough-
ton’s speech Friday night to discuss
the possibility of the trip. When det
inite word had been received Satur
day morning, a meeting was called
for Satirday afternoon. At this meet
ing it was decided that a mass meet
thus. Donations from the public
were then asked for, and the re-
raainder raised. The meeting was in
session for about two and one-half
hours.
‘ After the business session, plans
were made for sending the musici-
ans to West Palm Beach. A wire
was sent to the director of the con-
test, for reservations, and D. M.
THE BEGINNERS - 1937 BAND
Charles F. Thomasson
the local Band Association, at 1:30 Saturay a. m.
The people of Florida were extremely nice in
every respect, and did everything possible to
make our visit as pleasant as possible,”
Some of the officials taking much interest in
the’ Kings Mountain Bovs and Girls, and the
Band as a whole. were Mr. Arthur C. Black of
West Palm Beach, of the Recreation Committee,
Mr. Sam Quincey, and Mrs. Larry P. Hoffman
also of the Recreation Office. :
- Others instrumental in the welfare of our
Ga 1 were Mr. Austin Doughty and Mr. J. P.
Hancock. Looking after the program, and ar-
ranging our part in the orograms was Mr. Ceci
Nz aughn. Mr. Bob Cli ‘the Flos
Motor Lines did everything he could to accommo
cate with his Bus service.
Mr. Hamrick stated further: “Especially do
we want to thank Editor of the Palm Beach Post
and the Palm Beach Times for the fine publicity
given the Kings Mountain School Band.
Also we home peonle want to thank Mr. G. J,
Martin, Manager of the Alhambra Hotel for tak
ing care of our Bovs and Girls, and Mr. Kaleor,
Manager of the Tramor Cafe. and Leo Gabriel,
Announcer, who interviewed the Bands.”
Mr. W. K. Mauney who accompanied the
Band, said that several snectators who sat near
him in the stands last night acclaimed the Kings
Mountain Band by far the mos* outstanding and
pepniest band on the field.
Director Paul Hendricks who is largely re-
Soonsitle for the success of the band was over-
Jloyed at the ratings made by the bo irls
from, fhe Best Town In the State. ys and gly
Citizens of Kings Mountain have co-oner
with Director Hendricks and school ronerated
producing a Band that the entire Southland is
proud of. The interest shown in the Band was
manifested hy the fact that the necessary funds
to finance the Florida trin was raised in a fewt
hours. And it turned nut like one band student
said before he left: “We can’t let Kings Mountain
down, we'll de the best we can’ and the best
was good enough according to the judges.
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Paul E. Hendricks, who lead his by y >»)
©0s8 and girls to another victory in b
‘Nest Pai Beach, Florida,
| day.
Kings Mountain's two veteran Con- the band party and made arrange-
ductors Captains O. C. O‘Farre! and ments for the stay in Florida.
B. M. Ormand who went ahead of
yester J. B. Keeter, President-Elect
Parents Association.
Band