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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

campaign which the Dutch call
police action" against terror
lists.
President Soekarno, his major
ministers and his military COM
mander in chief, Gen. Soederi-
man, are in Dutch custody.
The Dutch struck across re :
publican demarcation lines in
both Java and Sumatra after an
nouncing Saturday that tn e y
would set up a federal interim
regime for Indonesia (The Meth
erlands East Indies) without the
Republic.)
The announcement of the cap
ture Of Patti was the first indi-
cation that Dutch troops were
operating in that area, which is
30 miles northeast Of the old
line separating Dutch-ruled and
Republican territory
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
Today Is First
Day OF Winter
By The Associated Press

Today is the first day of win
ter. Freezing temperatures
have been recorded in many
Carolinas communities the last
couple OF days following an un-
seasonable mid-December warm
spell. The forecast for North
Carolina and South Carolina is
partly cloudy and warmer today,
tonight and tomorrow.
Here are this mornings low
readings: Wv
North Carolina - Mt. Mitchell
Is, Raleigh 33, Greensboro %.
Charlotte 20, Cape Hatteras 40,
Lumberton 20, Winston-Salem 20,
Hickory %, Asheville 81, Eli
zabeth City 81. Rocky Mount 81.
Cherry Point 30, New Bern 20,
Wilmington 81.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
Children Get Lost
At Christmas Party

Los 9ngeles, Dec. 21-(P-
The Masquers' Annual Christ
mas Party program was halted
for awhile when the stage be-
came so crowded with lost
youngsters that no one could get
to the microphone.
More than 100 children got
lost at the big outdoor party in
Pershing Square last night. Fin
ally police herded them into a
bus, where all eventually were
claimed by their parents.
Thousands of ngst e
thronged to the affair to see San
ia and such movie heroes S
Gene Autry, Wally Ford and
Reginald Deny.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

Batavia, Java, Dee 81 -(AP)
Dutch forces appeared today
to be slashing methodically
across transport lines of the In
donesian Republic in Central ia
va.
A Netherlands communique
announced Dutch marines have
seized Toeban, republican port
on the north shore Of the island,
and moved to the outskirts Of
Bodjonegoro, a highway center
rs miles to the southwest.
Dutch troops, it said, captured
Pati, on the coastal railway rs
miles west Of Toeban, and Bo-
jolali, inland gateway to Soera-
karta, the Republics second
city.
The Republics first city and
capital, Jogjakarta, was seized
by airborne forces Sunday in the
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
County Schools
Form Athletic
Conference

Halifax - An announcement
has been made here OF the for
nation Of the Halifax Confer
ence including six Of the Hall
fax County schools to compete
in the 1949 basketball season
and declare a county champion.
w. Henry Ove-man, superin-
tendent OF the Halifax County
Schools, and c. B. Thomas were
named co-chairmen Of the athle-
tic committee to direct basket
ball competition in the confer
ence. Weldon, Scotland Neck,
Enfield, Aurelian Springs, viii :
liam R. Davie and Littleton will
all participate in conference
games during the season, each
team playing each other at least
twice in boys and girls games
during the season.
At the end OF the regular play
ing season the conference cham
pion will be declared on the bas-
is on won-lost records in con :
ference play. A Conference tour
nament will be held on March 2,
3 and 4, however the place OF
the tournament has not be e n
announced.
Strict regulations regard
ing player eligibility have been
adopted and the rule and reg
ulations governing tn. N. C..
High School Athletic Association
were adopted to govern confer
ence competition. Principals are
required at the end Of the six
weeks grading period the names
Of all his eligible ball players,
and ineligible players are
barred from competing in Hall
fax Conference games.
When principals and coaches
met here to make plans for the
formation Of the conference, it
was decided that the Halifax
County high schols will not at
tempt to compete in statewide
competition because under the
N. c. H. S. A. A. the champions
must have been decided by Feb
ruary 10, which Halifax County
officials deemed too early be :
cause of schedule making
which must be completed.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
Last Minute
Mailing

Postmaster L. G. Shell warn
cd Christmas mailers today
that very little time remains
in which to do any mailing ut
all, and warned that all who
delay their mailing any longer
are going to find their cards
and packages will be deliver
ed after December Is.
He said the post office win
be open again tomorrow after.
noon for the last pre- Christmas
Wednesday opening to handle
the local mail deliveries and
the last-minute letters and
packages coming in.
Shell ursed the use e aif
mail and air parcel psst snlv
for those who have 6a1avsA =
any Of thsir CAxistInas 0A1 80
pointing cut that yaGu1nt -
htes are janaMa4 ~ D ~
- lea1 -
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Laying OF Cornerstone
For New Oak Grove Meth odist Church Near Site OF
Original Church Which Was Founded In Year 1921

Six Methodist ministers q n d
nearly 100 members OF the con-
gregation gathered at the OAK
Grove Methodist Church be :
tween CASTOR and Vultare Sun
day afternoon to participate in
an impressive cornerstone lay
ing ceremony for the ne W
church building which has just
been started.
In spite of the cold, wet wea-
ther the group on hand gathered
in the old church building
erected in 1890 which was re-
built from the original church
founded in 1921. The present
pastor. the Rev. Matt r. Gard
ner Of Garysburg, presided over
the services and was assisted by
five othes Methodist ministers.
The R&N. Linwood Blackburn
a Methodist missionary now or
leave Of absence from his duties
In Africa, read the New Testa'
ment lesson. using a passage he
had used for a similar ceremony
in Africa. The Rev. j. F. Her
bert, pastor Of the First Metho
dist Church of Roanoke Rapids
offered a PR yer. Two vo
cal solos s.1fsly City. sung b,
Miss Mary 6psights accompanied
by Mrs. W. A. Vincent, ane
20, Holy Night sung by Mis-
Constance Herbert accompanied
by her father, the Rev. J. F
Herbert, provided special music
for the occasion.
DR.. A. ]. Hobbs, superinten
dent Of the Rocky Mount Dis.
trict Of Methodist Churches,
gave an address, using I Cor
inthians 3: 8, 1--WE are laborers
together with Cod, as his text.
He said, Paul was talking to
US also, for we labor with God
as we build our churches. We
are met here this afternoon for
a very serious OCCASION and pur-
pose to have a part in the foun.
dalton Of a new house OF God"
He said the cornerstone is laid
with faith, hope, belicef, deter.
mination and appreciation.
Following DR.. Hobbs address
the ministers and congregation
went to the site of the new build.
ing in front of the old church
and DR.. Hobbs read a Scripture
passage.
A prayer Of consecration wa.
offered by the Rev. w. r. Stew.
ems, pastor Of the Rosemary
Methodist Church of Roanoke
Rapids, then the Rev. Mr.. Gard
ner led the congregation in the
litany and read a list of the ar.
ticles in a metal box behind the
cornerstone: a Bible, Methods
hymnal, !, Methodist Discip
line. church periodicals a n
church school literature. name.
OF church officials and buildinf
committee, a copy of the stor,
and picture carried by the Roam,
oke Rapids Herald for the oca
sion and a copy of the church
bulletin for the service.
Then the cornerstone was put
Continued on PAGE Ten)
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
Cotton Textile Industry Said To
Be First To Overcome Initiation

NcW 1Olh, ~. L. - lie llISI
major industry to overcome the
q ir.flationary effects of the post
war period may be the cotton
textile industry, according to the
current report Of the Department
Of Agriculture which shows cot
ton materials to be selling at al
most OPA levels.
The Production and Marketing
Administration of the Depart
ment gives October's average
price of the II basic gray cloth
constructions as 68.32 cents a
'1pound, only LIS cents above the
average for October 1946, til e
last full month of OPA ceilings.
This average was 27.56 cents
a pound under the postwar high
of 95.88 cents reported by the De-
partment for December 1947.
This peak climaxed year Of
advancing prices for unfinished
fabrics, spurred largely by spe-
culative demand, delayed and
accumulative purchasing, record
,Sexportations and the pressure of
avid buyers bidding for scarce
goods.
Credited with being the major
factor in bringing down prices
has been the industry's record
peacetime production. Although
consumption has been and con-
tinues to be high, mills have not
only met the demand but pro-
duced the additional materials
necessary to restock depleted
shelves. In 1947 a peacetime re-
cord of over II billion square
yards of cotton broad woven ia
brics were produced and for the
first three quarters of 1948 pro-
duction ran at still higher rate
in anticipation of an even great
er demand as lower prices reach
the { ,nsumer.
While the governments
average price Of cotton fabrics
for October was slightly above
final OPA levels, individual
prices of the more volatile items
in the unfinished cotton cloth
market actually fell below OPA
ceilings. One of the most popu-
lar print cloths (39 inch 80 x 40
4.00) for instance dropped to 49,
1-2 cents yard compared with
the last OPA ceiling of 19.675,
and many of the other popular
print cloths and sheetings have
been below OPA levelsatvarious
times during the past weeks.
pome market observers say the
downturn may have gone too far,
carrying some prices below cost
of production, but in general
they believe the situation is now
in the process Of correcting it.
self.
While fear of a larger cotton
crop has slowed down buying,
and probably been a factor in
bringing about price reductions.
Grrent raw cotton prices are
asound those prevailing in the
final days Of OPA. Other costs
Of operation have zomed how.
ever, with labor costs advancing
% per cent from an average OF
latest month for which Bureau
89.9 cents an hour in November
l946 to $1.l06 for last August
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
Cub Scouts
Hold Their
Christmas Party

Last night at the Recreation
Hall in Rosemary the Cub
Scouts of Roanoke Rapids met
for their Christmas party.
The hall was beautifully de :
corated throughout with 4 light
ed tree and a fireplace which
gave one the feeling that Saint
Nick would come sliding into the
room any minute as one Of the
Cubs expressed it.
Reece Welch, cub master was
present and the den's chiefs Rus
sell Buxton III, David Camp,
and Alton Capps.
Mrs. Russell Buxton, Den
mother of Den One was present
when the Cubs arrived bringing
their supper in bags.
Welch and Mrs. Buxton served
hot chocolate and dough-nuts as
the boys spread their supper.
The blessing followed and af-
ter supper Christmas carols were
in order, with gifts exchanged.
Each den put on a skit. Den
One gave a marionette show OF
Christmas scenes. Movies by
the cub-master of Little Kings
Christmas Deed" and might Be-
fore Christmas"
Prizes were awarded to the
quartet singing Christmas carols
the best, by the cub-master.
Those present were: Don Til
Ter, Tommy Pappendick, Willis
Maddrey, Jay Thompson, Car
lon Lewis, Kenneth Buxton, Gene
Hawkins, Bobby Thompson, AL
Lassiter, Joe Mert, James Garn.
er, John Dunn, and Nathan Teele
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
ireland Breaks Last Ties With
Brifoin To Become A Republic

tish authority wherever it rais-
ed its head. The counter-terro-
sism and activities Of the black
and-tans greatly helped the evo.
lutionaries for they created a
hatred Of British rule where it
did not exist before and strength.
ened it where it did.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

Friends of Corporal James G.
Tucker will be interested to
know that he has sent word to
his mother, Mrs. j. H. Brant-
ley, that he would not be home
for Christmas but wishes to
extend his wishes for a Merry
Christmas to all of his friends.
"Tuck" lived at 238 Jefferson
street before entering service,
and attended the local high
school. He also expressed his
desire to receive letters from his
friends and relatives -. h s
address is-Cpl. James G. Tuck
er-14-247040; 522 Fighter sgd.
9th. Fighter Group; Kearney
Air Force Base; Kearney, Neb.
raska .....
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

''What are you doing there,
Bob?" asked his friend. "I'm
writing a letter to my brother
out in Leavenworth." "Go on,
Bob, you know you don't know
how to write" "That don't
make no difference; my brother
don't know how to read 49,"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

Expected to arrive at his
home, tomorrow, is Earl Waters
Of the Army Air Force :. Earl
is a '48 graduate of the local
high school and the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Murphy Waters of 1T
Monroe street ....
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
ROANOKE RAMBLINGS
By PAT NANTZ

DR.. and Mrs. w. e. Murphy
of Hamilton street left yesterday
for tour through Florida dur
ing the Christmas holidays. E.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

rival last week, is James Nc
Daniel, son Of Mrs. James E.
Barnes of Hamilton street and Of
James G. Mcdaniel Of Littleton
Road. James is student at
Fork Union Military Academy,
Richmond, Virginia He enter
ed there this fall, and would have
been a member Of this years
graduating class, had he remain
ed, here go.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21
The Weather

NORTH CAROLINA-Partly
cloudy and warmer today, to-
night and Wednesday.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

Seen around town since his ar
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

After that defeat by Raleigh
our local Jax suffered Friday
night, we are expecting them to
restore our faith in their ability
tonight when they meet with the
Bethel High team for the second
time this season.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas .Thomp'
son will have az their guests ov.
'er the holidays, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
j. Wallas of South Carolina
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-21

Continued Here Wednesday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Uncle Ruy'sCorner

In the North Frlgid Zone per-
son may see, now and then, wal
rus or group of walruses. These
animals are cousins of seals, but
they are mammals, which means
that the mothers give milk to their
young. % -
The name ''walrus" means
"whalehorse." A big male may
measure II feet in length and may
weigh 5000 pounds.
Both male and female walruses
have tusks. These are larger on
the male, and in some cases are
more than feet long. A record
length Of 81 inches for the tusks
has been reported.
The tusks are overgrown teeth
which come down from the upper
jaw. They are useful In several
ways. Going to the bottom OF the
sea, within easy range Of the shore,
a walrus scrapes the mud with its
tusks while searching for clans and
other shellf1sh. 1t seems to be very
fond of clans.
The tusks may be employed to
catch hold of the edge of the ice
when walrus comes up in an open
space to breathe, or to help the an
imal get up on the surface of the
ice. At night Walruses often sleep
on ice.
Another value of the tusks is fol
fighting. Walruses are, in general
peaceful, but they will fight if need
be. Their chief enemies are mer
and polar bears. During the mating
season the males do a bit of fighting
among themselves.
1t is interesting to go back to ar
old account of the walrus tribe, az
set down by Capt. James Cook
famous British sea captain. Cool
sailed up to Boring strait ITO year.
ago. Here, in shortened form, il
what he said:
They lie in herds of many hun.
dreds on the ice. They huddle ovel
one another like swine, and roal
or bray loudly in the night, or il
foggy weather. They gave us notice
Of the ice before we could see it.
1--WE never found the whole here
asleep, since some were always or
the watch. These would awake
those next to them, and as the
alarm spread the whole herd awoke
They were seldom in hurry tt
get away until after they had beer
fired at. Then they would tumble
over one another into the sea-"
To obtain a free copy of the illus
trated leaflet on the "Seven Wonders o.
the World" send a self addressed stamped
envelope to Uncle Ray in care Of The
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