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Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
Minute
% Fiction

- ready to drop
into the lap of some lucky man. Joe
was next in line for promotion, but
he was worried.
He wanted to ask Dunning about
the boards plans and didn't have
the courage. The small blue eyes in
his bony face filled with fear at the
thought of such audacity. Somehow
he couldn't stretch the marrow
shoulders on his short thin frame to
the necessary width of confidence.
IN SHORT order Joe's hopes were
L dashed to oblivion. Why did some
fellows have all the luck? That
young upstart, Harry Coats, who'd
been brought on from New York,
made cashier over the heads of the
four men having seniority in the
banks marble elegance! Resent
ment blazed high until the three
younger men got to liking Coats
well enough to forgive him.
Bnt Joe Sand, Thoroughly ineensed,
couldn't forgive. He hated Goats, be
bsted Dnnning, be bated- everybody.
His Thoughts Were cruel bot dSggers
sLasbing epery moral fiber 1Oitbin bin.
He yas determined-to kill
Dunning needn't think that Joe
Sands, the slave, hadn't a chick
adee's CUTS. Just because he didn't
parade a push and drive was no
proof that he hadn't secret ambi-
tions to rise in banking circles.
Joe glanced quickly around his
modest room in Mrs. Miller's select
boarding house. Shakily, he took a
gun out of the bottom drawer Of the
tired-looking pine bureau, thrust it
into his pocket. The weapon had be-
,longed to his father and was rusty
with neglect. 1t had been used for
target practice in the Sand family's
small back yard, but never to spill
human blood. It hadn't been shot off
in years. Joe hoped it wouldn't fail
him - everybody and everything
else had.
At the bank that noon Joe had to
be reminded that it was time to go
for his daily chocolate malt. Natu-
rally taciturn, he was even more so
now and his co-workers flung him
questioning glances and whispered
among themselves about what was
"eating old Sandie." But through it
all he was grimly determined. He
was doing his last duty for the stall
wart old bank which had supported
him for 20 years. He had to get
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
The News
ofLAUREL

Home during the week end from
the University of Montana at Mis-
soula for their spring vacation were
Miss Gwen Dyer, Miss Joan Nc
Cauley, George Fox, Jack Mitchell
and Don Graft.
Mrs. G.. w. Fenton, Mrs. o. R.
Burdette and Mrs. Roy Edwards
were among the out-of-town men,
bers present at the dessert luncheon
and election of officers held by
Bath Zabbia temple, Daughters of
the Nile Thursday afternoon at the
Billings Masonic temple.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
Reading and Vision

General reading requirements
have increased ITO per cent since
1900. The average school child must
read Is times more today than in
1900. Americas vision must be re-
educated to meet the demands of a
near-point world. Many children do
not have sufficient visual maturity
to begin reading until they are v e
or eight years old, according to
American Optometric association.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
Is YEARS AGO TO-DAY
Quoted and paraphrased items of
news from the 25 years ago
Laurel Outlook.
March 81, 1923


Mrs. j. w. Corwin of Park City
spent Monday afternoon here with
her husband who is receiver at the
Laurel State bank, and with friends.
William Lamb is here from Hell
ena for a brief visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Lamb.
Mrs. H. L. Richardson and daugh-
tiers Audra, Thelma and Mrs. Sheets,
and Miss Laura Phillips were guests
of friends in Billings Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. Pratt of Livingston
was the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Keck, the past
week.
DR.. and Mrs. d. H. McCauley
entertained the Saturday night
bridge club last Saturday evening
at the C. w. Laird home on Fourth
avenue. The members attended in
costume, and in addition to cards,
dancing was enjoyed.
Mrs. James Phillips left last
week for California to join her hus-
band. The Phillips residence pro-
perty at First street and Fourth
avenue was sold before Mrs. Phil
lips departure to H. A. Bundy,
who with his family, moved to the
new home a few days ago. Miss
Laura Phillips expects to remain
here until the close of the school
year, at which time she graduates
from the high school.
o.
C. L. Morris returned to Laurel
Friday morning from Pasadena,
Calf, after having spent several
weeks there with relatives. He says
that although a number of Laurel
people are in Los Angeles and adj
joining cities, they are hard to find.
Business and building continues
there undated.
Charles Mann, local field man for
the Great Western Sugar company
states that so far this year $500
acres have been secured for beets
in this territory, a gain of LOO
acres over last years 1900. He
says he expects the total for 1923
to amount to about 3,700. The ter
in question is from Rimrock
to Rapids, including a portion of
the territory south of the Yellow
stone. The district office has a
total of $4,000 acres for this dis
trict. The company pays the pre-
announced 81 bonus on the
1922 crop next April 2. Mann
says agents are now working in
North Dakota and at Kansas City
securing labor. This is the earliest
the agents have entered the labor
market, and a good supply is an
ticipated.
An excellent talk was delivered
to the high school Tuesday after
by o. M. Void on the de-
tails of how a bill becomes law.
Mr.. Void gave several unique
methods by which a bill is lost by
he "wayside." 1t was so interest
-ng and enjoyable that Mr.. Void
requested to speak again on other
,opics of the "inside workings" of
he legislature.
Certificates were given by the
Gregg Publishing company of Chi
to the following students who
successfully passed the test in SEN
or typewriting. Audrey C%oncann,
Mcneil and Edith Huston.
The test was for an average speed
# 40 or more words per minute and
or artistic arrangement of test
material.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
mhat Easter
CELLS as.

Why was the resurrection
of Jesus Christ on that first
Easter morning an event of
such tremendous significance:
BECAUSE:
1. 1t proved beyond the sha-
dow of a doubt that Jesus
was what He claimed to be,
the eternal Son of God, and
that all of His teachings are
true. (Romans 1:4).
2. 1t proved that the Father
had accepted the sacrifice of
His Son for the salvation of
the world and that now the
sins of all mankind had been
atoned. q Corinthians 15:17).
8. 1t proved that Christ had
the power to keep the promise
He had given His disciples:
because 1 live, We shall live
also" Christ's resurrection is
the guarantee of eternal life
to every believer.
Throughout the centuries the
promise of Christ rings loud
and clear: 81 am the Resur-
rection and the Life; he that
believeth in Me, though he
were dead, yet shall he live;
and whosoever liveth and be-
lieveth in Me shall never die"
John 1925. Do you believe
in Him?
st. Juhm's
Tmtheram Church
M. HI. Juengel, Pastor
400 Durland Ave.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
Language of Birds

Birds unquestionably have a rudi-
mentary language in the sense that
they use their calls to commune
cate with n another. Such bird
calls as the alarm-call of a jay or
plover, often are Ineligible to other
creatures as well.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24
.G:!l;i@aE
The Killers
Target
By
KATHYRN WILSON

Joe SAND, bank clerk, had de-
- cided to kill a man. Looking
back on his AZ years, he realized
how spineless they had been. With
out knowing exactly what to do
about it, he had long since grown
tired of fetching and carrying for
exacting Elmer Dunning, president
of Webbville's First National bank.
And what had happened lately left
his spirits fatter than any ledger
line.
John Morrie, the cashier, re-
signed to take a job in an eastern
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24

Mrs. Perry L. Bishop left Mon
day night for a trip to Milford,
Utah, to visit her daughter, Pearl
Frazier.
A daughter weighing 104 pounds
was born Friday evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Enevoldsen of Bill
lings. The father is a musician Of
considerable repute and at one time
resided here. Mrs. Enevoldsen was
formerly Miss Bertha Fitzpatrick of
this city.
Miss Cathryn Camp of Laurel
was a week end guest of Miss
Frances Hemler of Silesia and at
tended the st. Patrick's ball at that
point.
Laurel outlook., 1948-03-24

Miss Hazel Dillon of Joliet visit
ed her sister Miss Lena Dillon, of
Silesia, returning to her home Sun
day morning.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Thomas Resigns,
Lancaster. New
Herald Foreman

Frank R. Thomas, mechanical
superintendent of the Daily
Herald resigned effective Mon
day and has been replaced by
M. S. Lancaster, Guy M. Leedy,
publisher of the Herald an
nounced today.
Thomas, who had been a
member of the Herald staff for
the past five years resigned, to
devote his energies to his other
business interests.
Thomas had ED the position
of advertising manager, prior
to being made mechanical sup
erintendent Wen the Herald
became a daily on September 10.
Lancaster, who came to the
Herald about a month ago, for
merly was connected with the
Commercial Printing Company
in Raleigh and worked in the
composing room Of the Raleigh
Times for ten years. H, married
he former Miss Virginia Vim
cent and they are residing near
Aurelian Springs.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Four Parties In Field For States
Il Electoral Votes But Observers
Believe Race Between GOP-Dmocrats

tried to force Truman down
our threats"
Finn asserted that Wilkinson
has announced opposition to the
civil rights program and his re-
cord sis that of a true North
Carolinian and Southerner."
Other party leaders counter
ed Immediately with statements
that they would support Brough-
ton.
David Clark of Charlotte, CO.
chairman of the party, said he
hoped that no one would pay
any attention to his Finns)
statement" and that after the
election Finn and members OF
| the party's executive COMMITTEES
| from Hendersonville will not
be considered as in the party"
John w. Hinsdale Of Raleigh,
the party's campaign manager,
said the organization would sup
port Broughton 400 per cent
despite what Mr.. Finn may i'm
agine or say" He added that
the party also would back other
regular Democratic candidates
on the state ticket.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Fiery Crosses
| Are Burned By
xxx In Florida

Wildwood, Fla, Nov. 2-R-
Fiery crosses, the mark OF the
Ku Klux Khan, blazed in CEN
trail Florida last night.
All of the crosses, planted by
hooded and robed figures as a
motorcade of klansmen swept
through four towns, were burn
ed in negro sections.
w. H. Brough, a Wildwood
metal worker and the Klan's
Florida titan, said they were a
warning that communism would
not be tolerated in the state.
More than so motor cars,
each containing two to four
hooded figures, drove through
Plymouth, Tavares !, and Lees
burg before winding UP with a
barbecue here. Most OF the IL
cense plates were covered.
At the head of the cavalcade,
and at its end, was a vehicle
bearing a huge cross, lighted by
red electric bulbs. Hundreds OF
spectators linec the streets to
watch, but negroes remained
close to their homes.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
ICC Rejects Railroad Request For Eight
Percent Immediate Freight Rate Increase
INSPECTION Lane Here For Next
To Last Visit During This Year
Motor Vehicle Mechanical In

Motor Vehicle Mechanical In
spection Lane Number SO moved
into Roanoke Rapids today for
its next-to-last visit Of the year
and opened for business on
Twelfth street between Roanoke
Avenue and Hamilton Street.
Unlike its last visit, the lane
will be open only one shift a
day from eight o'clock in the
morning until five o'clock in the
afternoon. When the lane was
here last month vehicle owners
were offered inspection facilities
l6 hours day on two shifts,
but lane supervisor E. G. White
hurst said the response made
by the public to the two-shift
nighttime service was not SUI
ficient to warrant the opera
ton Of such a system here again.
Whitehurst pointed out that
the deadline for the inspection
of all 1910 and 1912 model We
hioles is November 80, and urg-
ed that all owners Of vehicles
of this model bring their cars
through the lane while it Is To-
Gated in Roanoke Rapids.
The lane will remain in opera.
ton here until next Monday
iduring the daylight hours, fol
lowing which it will be moved
to Jackson.
Whitehurst said there Is still
a last-minute rush Of vehicle
owners to the lane in numer.
Gus places in which the portable
lane is set up in spite Of the
fact that the required inspection
program has been in effect
since the first of the year. He
said motorists who continue to
operate vehicles after the first
Of the year which have not been
approved by the lanes will find
themselves facing indictments
for violation Of the Motor We
hicles Act. He warned that mot
orcycles, motor bikes, trailers
and all other licensed vehicles
must be inspected and passed
as well as automobiles.
Whitehurst said the inspectors
in the lane here will inspect
small farm trailers and similar
farm vehicles without any fee
1 He emphasized the change in
location of the lane to the new
location on Twelfth Street in.
stead Of being at any of the
points where 1t was previous
ly in operation.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Hearing Set
For November
30 On Demands

Washington, Nov. &(AP) -
The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today rejected the rail-
roads petition for an immediate
emergency" per cent freight
rate increase.
The commission announced
that 1t will open hearings Nov.
80 on the general 10 percent ad-
vance in rates asked by the
railroads.
At that time, the 1CC said, it
will lalso take evidence on the
rail industry motion for an 8
percent increase to be collected
while the commission considers
the request for a Is per cent
advance on a long-term basis
The railroads asked the ice
on Oct. IL for permission tc
boost rates quickly as an emer.
gency measure in view of new
wage increases for rail workers
The carriers said the situa.
ton warranted action without
hearing. But they said that if
hearing was necessary, it shoule
be held before the end Of Octo'
Der.
The commissions decision Il
let matters stand for review, OF
Nov. 80 followed requests from
shippers and other interests fol
a full hearing before any rate
increase is granted.
Among those urging a full
hearing were the Department o.
Agriculture and the State Asso.
citation Of Public Utility Com
missioners.
Other pleas for freight rate
| hikes came meanwhile from the
Coastwise Steamship Lines op'
Grating between Atlantic anc
Gull ports, the Inland Water
ways Corp, operating the
Federal barge lines, and z;
freight forwarder organiza'
tons. They asked the ice t.
let them boost rates in line witt
any increases that may be
granted to the railroads.
The water carriers said they
should be permitted to revise
their charges in such a way a!
ships between rail and watel
freight charges.
The freight forwarders-wht
assemble small. quantity freish
for reshipment in car load lot
requested advances in charge
equal to whatever advances
may be given the rail carriers
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02

Raleigh, Nov. 2-(P)-Political
pay day arrived in North Caro-
lima today at the end OF. the
most energetic campaign the
state has witnessed in years.
In 1859 precincts throughout
the State, voters turned out at
the polls to deliver their deci-
sion on the appeals of four par
ties-largest number on the
North Carolina ballot since 1882
The list of winners will begin
to unfold tonight at $50 p. m
when the polls close and the
counting of votes begins. The
polls opened at $50 a. m.
One of the top races is thai
for the States IA electoral voteS
with four partiese in the field
for the prize.
Most observers believed, how
ever, that for all practical pur-
poses the presidential competi'
ton has boiled down to the
usual contest-between Demo.
Gratis and Republicans.
In the race with President
Truman, the Democratic nomi-
nee, and Republican Gov. Tho
mas E. Dewey are Gov. ]. Strom
Thurmond, States Rights Demo
crat, and Henry A. Wallace,
Progressive.
The presidential race Is the
only one in which the States
Rights Democrats offered a can
didate. The Progressives, how
ever, have candidates for con-
gress and some state offices.
On the eve Of the election
new dissension arose among
leaders of the States Rights
Democrats involving the U. 5
Senate race between former
Gov. ]. Melville Broughton
Democrat, and John A. Wilkin
son, Republican.
Col. Philip S. Finn OF Hen
jacksonville, State chairman o.
the party, in a radio speech
Yesterday criticized Broughtor
and praised Wilkinson on thu
civil rights question.
Broughton, he said, has re-
fused to tell the people how
he stands" on the issue and ha!
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Weldon Road
|Resurfacing
Near Completion

Work today was nearly COM
pleted ON the widening and re-
paving of the Weldon-Roanoke
Rapids highway today with traf-
fic being limited to one-way
passage for about one mile west
of Weldon while the paving was
being laid on the only portion
of the highway not yet finished.
Most of the road has been i'm
proved by cutting into shoulders
and putting down a base for
additional surfacing material on
each side OF the highway to give
20-foot paving.
A surface coating of plant-nix
blacktop surface material is be-
ing put down over the original
surface and over the widened
portion of the shoulders.
Unless prevented from complet-
ing the job by bad weather or
other unforeseen difficulty. the
contractor, the F. D, Cline Con-
struction Company of Raleigh,
is expected to complete the sur
facing and reopen the road to
through traffic within a couple
of days.
New culverts and drains have
been installed along the busy
highway between the two cities
and a formerly narrow bridge
near the Weldon brick plant has
been replaced by a wider piece
of roadway eliminating the mar
row structure.
The same surfacing treatment
has also been added to severa,
of the streets in Weldon and
across the Roanoke river bridge
on U. S. highway 301 a short
distance north of Weldon.
All work on the highways Il
being done under a State con.
tract let to the Raleigh firm,
which has set up a surfacinf
mixing plant near Garysburg.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Chinese Communists Demand
Surrender OF Chang Kai-Shek's
Beaten Armies In Manchuria

Marking, Nov. 2-tR- Chin
ese communists called today for
quick surrender of Chang Kali
Shek's beaten armies in Man
churia and openly boosted they
would conquer all of China.
Reports from good authority
said fighting had ceased within
the entire Mukden area. There
were no major disorders, this
source said, as the triumphant
Red forces took over their rich
est prize Of the civil war.
No further f., information came
on casualties or damage from
the bombing Of Mukden yester.
day by government planes an
hour after the communists com.
pleted their occupation. Several
bombs explo led within two
blocks Of the U. S. consulate.
The impact Of Mukden's fall
and the disaster to Chiang's ar.
mics Jared China. The military
lsstback added hsavily to econo'
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02

mic instability. A shakeup of
the cabinet Of Premier Wong
Wen-Hao appeared certain. Price
controls with which the gov
eminent had sought to bolster
the new gold yuan currency
were abolished, and shanghai
prices jumped 400 to 400 per
cent.
Mukden's conquerers urged
residents, including foreigners,
to continue normal activities.
The proclamation was signed,
"the committee Of northeast peo-
pie for negotiations of temper
ary peace" It was interpreted
here as governing only the
Mapchurian area.
A wider scope of communist
ambition was set forth by Mac
Tze-Tung, Chairman OF the
Chinese Communist Party. HI
told the communist nations o,
eastern Europe his armies ev
entually will control all O
lChina.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
S+roWs To
Watch In
Election
BY The Associated Press

Want to get a quick idea Of
how the presidential election
may be soing7
Then keep an eye out ter
early returns from West Viz
ginia and Maryland.
West Virginia has backed
president winners In IA Of the
last le elections; Maryland In
IL Of the last is.
Outside those border" states
there ID New York which
rode 4 loser only once tlsls)
in the last Is elections.
For the Senate race keep .
scorsshsst on II states. Re-
member. the Republicans now
have u 81 to Is edge. ThS
Democrats need three more
seats to tic Ii UP. fous ssata
to win control. The IL pivotal
states md the purity seat sa
stalker
Kentucky tH-l Minntsota
~. Montana (D). Oklahoma
~. West Virginia lR). Wyem.
ing IN. New Mexico tD). Ten
nsssse (D). Illinois (Rl lows
(R), Colorado d..
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02

Sharp Drop
Is Noted
In>oc+ober

Building permits for Roanoke
Rapids climbed to an all-time
high during October and at the
end of the month permits issued
for building during 1913 were
only $29,275 short Of the three
million dollar mark.
During October there was a
decided drop in building from
previous months, with five per-
mits issued for a total of $22,
600, however the months total
pushed the years grand total up
to permits issued in the amount
of $2,970,725.
Last month residential per-
mits outstripped others, with
$14,100 in permits issued for
residential building, while per-
mits for two garages and a
store totalled $500.
Receiving residential building
permits during October were F.
E. Gray for a $1,000 house at
101 Washington street and c. D.
Liske for $12,500 residence on
jackson street between Fourth
and Fifth streets. A permit was
issued to M. F. Tompkins to
for a $500 garage on Roanoke
Avenue and a permit for the
addition of a garage for $4,000
to Howard Bounds at the corner
of First street and Roanoke
Avenue.
October's permit figures caus-
ed the yearly total for residen-
tial building to climb to total
of s310315. while industrial and
other permits issued during the
first ten months of 1913 to total
$2,66o.41o.
1t is expected that building
will decline during the last two
months of the year, with cold
weather almost certain to delay
building plans and hold back
construction. The drop in per-
mits issued has been noticeable
since the end OF summer, how
ever it isestimated that with
only two months to 60 the three
million dollar building year will
be reached to make 10 8 the
biggest year for building in the
history Of the city.