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Black and white photo is of the Kings Mountain Hospital. In April 1951, the
Kings Mountain Hospital opened on Kings Street. Lottie Goforth bequeathed over $30,000 dollars
toward the construction of a hospital in Kings Mountain. Goforth's bequest also helped to expand
the Shelby Hospital. Within five years of opening, Kings Mountain Hospital grew from 24 to 50
beds.