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The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

THERE WAS A CT who returned from
the wars, and he considered himself cyni-
cal and hard.
He was too tough for childish pursuits
like Christmas!
So, when his aged mother clapped her
hands and dreamed of another Yule left
for her, she bade her son go into the forest
and fetch cedar tree.
But the strong nan scoffed and laugh
ed loudly.
Christmas, he said, was fetish for the
simple-minded, time-wasting folly for
the great gullible masses. Peace and Good
Will, he sneered, were illusions for the weak
and credulous
So the old mother wrapped shawl
about her Scrawny shoulders and went
herself, at morning, into the forest The
wind was bitter cold and the snow was
deep, but the vision of Christmas led her
on, clutching in her aged hands little
hatchet.
Dusk fell, and she did not return
On the morrow they found her by the
trail of dragged cedar tree. She lay
huddled in tiny heap in a snow banked
field. Across her frail body was the weight
of the tree she dreamed of decorating. And
her blue and withered hips we're at peace.
THERE WAS K father ,uho 700rked
in a cotton mill, aud his children apere
as ercited ouer Christmas as the million
aires son. But the T'OOr man 1OdS sad
died by debt and illness.
Then the yule descended ON street
and farm, and its spirit ,0aS like q po1U-
erful hypnotic All the children aOere a.
gtoa0 Nth expectation, and the light in
their eyes 10dS akin to that of the stars.
But the poor man looked at them ard
his heart sank 1Dithi'l him.
So then the man did q strange thing.
He took an extra job at night and en-
ddngered his health, and Uhe1 Christ
mas Uas nearly at hond he counted his
money and found it not enough. So, he
sold prised possession and made up the
difference.
And on Christmas morning the chill
dren rushed around the tree and their
hearts ledped high in glee. Santa had
been there!
But when tho first flush of ercite-
nler,t leSSened, the poor mans children
turned accusing eyes on him, and one
of then, said:
"EUerybody remembered Christmas
but you Santa CLAUS remembered and
brought us gifts. PMt you gaze Sno-
thing"
WITH VAIN AND futile words we try
to capture Christmas. but the language
has not the depth to express it. When the
season approaches and the warmth wells
in the heart, all the groupings Of tongue and
pen are of no avail
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Son Of Lincoln
Natives Victim
StoveExpIosion

A son of Lincoln County natives
died in Rock Hill Saturday as the
result of burns sustained when a
stove exploded at his home there.
He was William H Hovis, 81, re-
tired textile worker. whose parents
had been Monroe Hovis and Fran
ces Armstrong Hovis formerly of
Lincoln.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at pm. He was member of
the West Main Street Methodist
Church in Rock Hill. Mr.. Hovis
leaves his wife, the former Miss
Edna Cupp of Harrisonburg. Va.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Goodson Reelected Head
Of Local Pythian Order;
Other Officers Selected

outer guard; c. c. Jarrett. finan-
cial secretary.
The following were elected trus-
tees for the number of years des-
ignated: H. A. Honeycutt %, Jas.
A. Shuford 90, John R. Schrum
(3.
These officers will be installed at
the first meeting night of the
Lodge in January, 1855.
Regular meetings of the local
Knights of Pythias order are held
each Thursday night. in the
Pythian Hall, on Sycamore St.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Lincoln Man Reported
Beaten By 7 Men Who
Once Worked For Him

A Lincoln county building con-
Struction foreman was reported
beaten by two men who once work.
ed with the same firm, but were
fired, with which the boss was
connected.
w. A. POOLE VICTIM
Victim Of the alleged assault was
w, A. Poole, 40, foreman of Lin
coin county, foreman for Clement
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Christmas Program
At Bethel Methodist
Church December 1o

A Christmas program will be
given at Bethel Methodist church
of the Rock Springs Charge Den
YER, on Sunday evening, December
19 at seven O'Clock.
Recitations by the children will
open the program. A play entitled.
"Why Christmas?" will be pre-
sented by the young people. A
candlelight service, Shining Can
dies, will follow the play.
Presentation of gifts from the
Christmas tree will conclude the
program.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
STILL SHORT OF GOAL
STILL SHORT OF GOAL
Purchases Of Christmas
Seals And Bonds In The
County Total $1>515.64

!ixed At s2U,60O.0O, so that the
funds received thus far amount
TO little 1855 than one half of
the goa..
Seal Sale chairman, Earl Hold
er, voiced The hope that consid-
erably more money will be forth
coming from, all three counties,
and predicted the goal can be
reached if hundreds of persons
who have not yet sent in remit
tances for Christmas Seals that
were mailed to them, will remem-
ber to send in their checks.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Negro Held In County Jail
For Splitting Head Of Man

The sheriff's department today
said Sam Odom, Negro. used an
axe Sunday to settle his differ
ences with Everett Lee Wallace,
Negro.
The attack is said to have oc-
CURED at the home of Andrew For
ney. Negro, in the Mount Vernon
section near Iron Station.
AS a result, Wallace is in serious
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

New officers of the local order
knights of Pythias. were elected
at the regular meeting Thursday
night.
Three officers were reelected, as
follows: w. B. (BilD Goodson.
chancellor commander; B. L. Del
linger, Jr., treasurer; Jas. A. Shu-
ford. secretary.
Other officers chosen were: Joe
Ross, vice chancellor: John R.
Schrum. prelate: Edgar Reese,
master at arms; w G. Leonard,
master of work; Gene Wilburn,
inner guard: C. E. Leatherman,
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Boy Scout Court Of
Honor Thurs. Niqht

The monthly Boy Scout Court of
Honor will be held on Thursday
night, December Is, at 7:45 o'clock
in the First Presbyterian Church.
There will be a cub and scout
leaders roundtable during the
court. Prior to the court, at six
o'clock. district officers will meet
at Greenland for a dinner session.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
Rock Springs-Bandy
Musical Groups To
D We Concert Dec. 18

A Christmas concert by Rock
Springs -Bandy band and the Rock
Springs High School glee club will
be given at Rock Springs school
on Thursday evening, December 16
at seven o'clock.
Charles Hooper is in charge OF
the concert.
A small admission fee will be
charged. Proceeds will go toward
the purchase of Rock Springs
school activity bus.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

Total purchases of Christmas
Seals and Bonds, toward the Tri-
County tuberculosis annual fund.
low totals S3,870.86. it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Julia Da-
wilson. executive secretary. of the
current drive in the local district.
Mrs. DAVIDSON broke down the
receipts from the three counties
bs follows:
CataWoa county, $6,934.47:
Lincoln county. S1,515.64;
Alexander county. $663.70.
The quota for the district was:
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
300 Trip Light Fantastic
At Lions Club Event Here

Some 300 of the gay hearted
converged on the North State Ho-
tel Saturday night and warmed
their heels to the lilt of the
Rhythm Masters as the Lincoln
ton Lions feted their ladies and
guests at the clubs annual
Christmas-birthday party.
A banquet for members an d
their ladies was served at 7 pm,
and they were joined by scores of
others for the 9-to- midnight
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

condition at Crowell Hospital,
where attendants said he had a
good night"
His alleged assailant. Sam
Odom, is being held without bond
in the county Jail pending outcome
of the injuries. He is charged with
assault with a deadly weapon with
intent to kill.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
BULLETIN

Recorders Court ruled this
afternoon that Toad" Jones
must pay in cash for an Oct. 18
fist assault on Former Deputy
Clyde Wilkinson here. the sum,
amounting to several hundred
dollars, was being decided.
Jones also was given suspend
ed six months sentence. 1t was
said Wilkinson owes big hos
pital bill.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13
CANCER NEWS
Series of questions and an
swers. sponsored by Lincoln
Cancer Society.
Is cancer a blood disease?

is cancer blood disease?
No. The only part blood plays in
cancer is that of mechanical car
rler of the cancer cells from one
part to another of the patients
body. However, cancer may develop
IN certain tissues which form the
cells of the blood.
How does cancer spread through
the body?
In three ways. Cd Cancer cells
grow through the walls of blood
vessels and are carried by the
blood stream to distant parts of
the body. CD They enter the
Emphatic stream in a similar
manner and are carried to nearby
lymph glands. CD The cancer cells
grow directly from one tissue into
another.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

dance, which overflowed the dance
floor.
The local Lions Club has 38
members.
Saturdays banquet-hop COM
memorated formation of club in
December of 1850, before the char
ter was issued the following
March.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

Employment gives health, sobri-
ETY., and morals. Constant employ
ment and well-paid labor produce,
in a country like ours. general
prosperity, content. and cheerful
ness.-Daniel Webster.
The Lincoln times., 1954-12-13

Try to forget yourself in the SER
vice of others. For when we think
too much of ourselves and our own
interests, we easily become despon-
dent. But when we work for 9TH
erS, our efforts return to bless lis.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18

given some concrete examples of
how their public health needed
improvement. Two members of one
family died from, and ten others
were stricken with, typhoid fever
because of inadequate community
sanitation. A man lost his job be-
cause he drank from a contamina-
ted well and developed hepatitis.
Those who favored the establish
ment Of a county health depart
ment worked for IA months to get
the story across to the people be-
fore the referendum was held.
They enlisted the support of doc
tors in private practice in the
county, and every doctors office
displayed a poster II favor a
county health department for
Bucks County" They approached
the county commissioners, who de-
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18

cided to leave the choice to the
people. This information was re-
layed to county residents. Resi-
dents were assured that county
health department would supple
ment, not replace the service they
got from voluntary health agen-
cies and private doctors. The cam
paign to get a local health depart
ment was supported by parent
teacher groups, the Woman's Club,
the League of Women Voters, tine
County tuberculosis and Health
Society, service clubs and various
civic and professional organiza-
tions. None of those who began the
campaign had official status, none
stood to gain by the establishment
of a county health department ex-
cept as it benefited the commun-
ity's health. The Bucks County
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18

gus business staff this year are
listed as follows: to make the pa
per self-sufficient through increas-
ed advertising; interest more
students in business staff opera
tions; and to encourage students
Ito patronize local merchants ad-
vertising in the Argus. Bancroft
is the son of the Rev. F. Sydney
Bancroft, rector of st. Peters
Church, and Mrs. Bancroft. Wes-
leyan University is located in Mid
dletown, Conn.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18
REPORT TO PARENTS
DIR. Martha Nj. Eliot
Chief, Children's Bureau

A county health department
s'costs about as much year per
person as a dozen eggs" The
county health department will
cooperate with but not replace pri-
vate physicians and voluntary
health agencies. Statements such
as these helped to convince the
residents of Bucks County, Penn
sylvania, that they should vote
''Yes" last November when a pub
lie referendum on the issue was
held. Their two-to-one support of
a county health department made
Bucks County the first in the
State to approve such program
by referendum. Residents were
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18
SELECTED MANAGER

Frank Bancroft Becomes Member
of Bi-Weelxly Student Newspaper
The selection of Frank Bancroft,
Wesleyan University sophomore
as circulation manager of The
Wesleyan Argus, has been an
nounced by the publications board.
He becomes a member of the staff
of the four-page bi-weekly student
newspaper which was established
in 1868. The detectives of the Ar
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18

story seems to me an outstanding
example of how a community can
help itself. by recognizing a need,
and by making sure that the vot-
ers understand not only that need,
but that a way of meeting it is
available if they would use it.
Smyrna times., 1954-03-18

James Madison and John @.
Adams are the only secretaries of
State to serve 8 years under one
president. Daniel Webster served
as Sec. of State under 8 different
Presidents. He never completed a
full term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
Moves
Continued From First Page

about the future of France it.
self and the Atlantic alliance.
According to available infor-
nation. these changes alter rad
ically the nature OF the pro-
posed European Defense Com
munity. They would postpone
for eight years a part of the
treaty which many consider its
most essential feature-the
yielding of real authority to the
international council Of min
listers which will ultimately dis
pose Of integrated military pow
er Of Western Europe. During
this transitional period" deci-
sions of the ministers would have
to be unanimous, giving France
an effective veto over any ac-
tions taken.
Other proposed revisions are
scarcely less drastic: Reduc-
ton of the lifespan Of the
treaty from so to 20 years; new
hedges on the degree of integra-
ton Of the European army; new
escape clauses" allowing with
drawal from the community II
American and British troops pull
out OF Europe; reorganization OF
several agencies Of the proposed
community including the COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
Reward Offer Boosts
Chances Tor Capture
OF Air Base Robbers

The search for two men named
In the Andrews Air Force. Base
bank robbery was enhanced to-
day by the offer Of 8 reward and
the knowledge that one took part
ID an abortiye Philadelphia SUBJ.
urban holdup.
Police are confident that Earl
Kill Smith. Is. of the Bronx.
N. y. named In q warrant as
one Of the three men who took
$l24. $50 from the air base bank
Friday is the same man who at
tempted similar holdup In
Arlington township. Pa. July IL.
Arlington Police Chief A. O..
HStreeper said it was known all
the time that Smith took part
in the PENNSYLVANIA attempt He
compared the Pennsylvania
operation with that at the
/ Maryland air base and concluded
Smith was the man there. too.
4
Also wanted with Smith is
Henry John Foster. %, of New
York, named in a warrant as
the second man in the Andrews
stickup. A third man. Clarence
Duke McGann, Is held under
$4,000 bond. He was arrested
for speeding soon after the rob-
berry and linked with it.
The United States Fidelity
& Guaranty Co.. with which the
Andrews bank was insured, of
fered a fiat $1,000 reward, or
10 per cent Of the money recov-
vered. for information leading
to arrest and conviction Of the
robbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
81 ahs A.s.,osias.d pfsss

President Eisenhower signed q
bill today that grants freedom to
d Yugoslav woman who had lived
in bondage IN the United States
for nearly I'VE years.
The 48-year-old woman Is
Stajka Petroyic. q native Of q
village In Serbia. The relief bill
granting her permanent resi-
dence here was sponsored by
Senator Hendrickson. Republican,
Of New Jersey, whose interest was
stirred BY the Rev. Dean d. J.
Shoukl etovich, dean Of the Ser
bian Cathedral in New York. !.
Stajka has been q domestic
servant nearly all her life and q
very good one, according to the
Hendrickson report in the Com
gressional Record. She worked
for q rich Belgrade merchant for
Is years, but lost her home when
her boss fed after the Commu-
nists took over the country.
The wife Of Jaksa Petrich, a
high Red official soon to be as
signed to the United Nations,
heard about Stajka's good work
and drafted her to go along with
the family to the United States.
Sajka demurred, the report
said, and soon found herself
barred from working because
she can spread rumors."
So she came along to New
York with the Petrich family.
The report said that for the
next 10 months she "knew only
the walls of the apartment and
saw only people whom her mis-
tress wanted her to see."
For years afterwards. the re-
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eighty to West Germany and
securing the support ,of German
military power for the defense
hi Western Europe.
On the other hand he is con-
WINGED that the EDO treaty in
its present form has no chance
OF passing the Assembly. His
closest advisers are hostile to
the basic idea OF a European
military community and many
Of them are strongly attracted
to the doctrine of an "independ-
ent Europe" that would provide
a kind Of diplomatic buffer be-
tween the United States and
Russia. Beyond this he is known
to have strong personal reserva-
lions about certain aspects of
the edo treaty as it now stands
and almost an obSession with
the idea that it cannot be passed
without the support of a large
majority.
Each of these things undoubt-
eddy played a part in the un-
happy attempt at compromise
which is now under discussion.
Evidence so far is that this COM
promise. If it is acutually adopt
ed as the official policyo of the
French government, will fail, and
as he faces up to this fact there
is still some hope that Mr..
Mendez-France will resolve his
own inner struggle and take a
kind Of q bold uncornpromising
stand that the world and France
has come to expect of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
Amphitheoter Stage to Freeze
In August for Ice Cycles

Snow White and all her play
mates will come a-skating over
the midsummer Washington ice
at Carter Barron Amphitheater
next week.
Midsummer Washington ice?
Sounds like midsummer mad
ness. But the people who run
the lavish "Ice Cycles" swear it
can be done-in 95-degree after
noon sun, If necessary.
At the scenic outdoor theater,
where symphony. ballet and
musical comedy have enjoyed a
great year, an ice arena will
make its Introductory appear
ance.
). In fact, it is the second OUT
door ice show of all time. Last
year the "Ice Cycles" played in
the Milwaukee baseball park,
with notable success.
Putting the cast Of 125 on
skates for a dozen spectacles will
take some doing. To make it
perfect, technicians will go to
work four days before opening
night. Thursday, August 26.
To Enlarge Stage.
They'll extend the already huge
stage beyond the orchestra pit
and eight rows into the seats.
This will provide 60-by-15O-
foot skating surface. Over the
boards will go a layer of tar
paper. Over this, 1A-inch pipes,
2,a inches apart, will be spread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17

overt he entire surface. That,
say the shows statisticians
comes to 10 miles Of pipe coils.
Sand and sawdust will be
packed into the coils-16 tons of
it-for insulation. Over this will
be poured 80 or 40 tons Of
crushed ice. Then they'll start
spraying the surface with water.
Below Zero Brine.
AS the surface is scraped
smooth, more water will be
sprayed on until there is a 2-inch
skating surface. Underneath the
ice, chilled brine will begin NOV
ing through the maze of pipes.
Chilled to 10 degrees below zero,
it will circulate through two
suge refrigerator plants, located
in trailerS. The units have q
100-ton freezing capacity
enough. for 1000 home re-
frigerators.
From the time the surface is
frozen, 1t will be kept that way
for the entire 18-day stand.
During hot daylight hours, a
canvas top will help protect the
ice.
The show itself will be the
full-scale ice Cycles produc-
ton, launching the 1855 tour.
It's a 21a-hour performance,
Boosting more than 900 elaborate
costumes.
Other Featured Acts.
Besides, Snow White and the
Dwarfs." there will be other
sequences, suchI as the dazzling
Diamond Jubilee of Light, on
which tiny mirrors will radiate
flashing jewels from the skaters
costumes. This commentaries
the 18th anniversary Of Edison's
invention.
There will be '"The Little
Foxes" as featured by Ed Sui
livan's Toast Of the Town;
Anchors Aweigh." "Espana
Manila" Orange Blossom We'd
ding" and others.
Among the stars will be Jimmy
Lawrence and Margaret Field,
Jane Kirby. Curtin and Hittle,
Paul Castle, comedians Setta
and LaBrecque, Michael Caring
ton and William Knapp.
The show is being presented
by Super Attractions. which is
selling tickets at 1850 F street
NV. The work of making the
ice is under the direction of Phil
Taylor. the technical consultant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
President Signs Bill Granting
Asylum to Woman in Bondage

port said. she was shunted from
family to family "as q chattel."
Finally she was sent to the
YugoSlav consulate In New York
to get travel documents to re-
turn home. Instead she went to
the Serbian Cathedral and was
given refuge in q home in New
Jersey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-17
Chou Declares Tour
Oh Alice Group viii
Bolster Friendship
By ire A.soeiaisd prs.s

LONDON, Aug. 17.-Commu-
mist Chinese Premier Chou En-lai
told former British Prime Min
lister Clement Attlee and his
delegation Of Labor Party lead
ers last night he believes their
tour Of Red China "will play q
positive role In strengthening the
Chinese-British friendship"
Mr.. choq entertained the eight
visiting Britons and 800 foreign
diplomats and Chinese govern
ment officials at an elaborate
banquet In Peiping punctuated
by toasts and speeches at the
beginning Of each Of the 10
courses.
British correspondents accom-
panying the Laborite delegation
reported that Mr.. Attlee, along
with the liver soup. responded
with q new Affirmation Of his
party's approval Of the Red Chi
nese regime. Recalling that his
Labor government had first
recognized the Chinese Commu-
nists as their country's effective
governors, he declared:
Believing in freedom and
democracy for ourselves. we seek
that others should enjoy the
right to order their lives In the
way they think best.
Chou Drinks to Queen.
The profusion of toasts was
capped with Mr.. Chou's proposal
Of the health Of Queen Elizabeth
II. Mr.. Attlee responded by,
drinking to Red China's chief Of
state, Mao TIE Tung.
Deryck Winterton, accom-
panying the delegation for the
Labor Party's organ. the London
Daily Herald. reported that Mr..
Chou expressed belief that Bril-
tain and Red China. despite
their differing political systems,
can cooperate In peace.
1--WE believe that the devel-
opnaent and increase Of economic
cooperation and trade between
China and Britain on the prin-
ciple and equality and mutual
benefit are in accord with our
common desire to better the liv-
lihood Of our two peoples" the
Chinese leader declared.
Peaceful cooperation Of the
two" he continued. should show
the whole world it is possible for
the two countries with different
systems peacefully to co-exist.
We are ready to strive together
with the British people for safe
guarding the peace Of Asia and
the world" 80
Wants More for Masses.
Mr.. Attlee in his reply said
his labor Party is anxious that
after the long trials and trou-
blessof the Chinese people they
should have peace and the OPP
portunity to raise the standard
Of life of the masses"
1.-THE Labor Party has always
believed in khesfullest cp.opexa
ton with the peoples of Aha
and other continents on the
basis Of equality" he declared.
adding that his delegation sim
cerely hoped its visit might
strengthen mutual understand
ing and fortify peace.
The Laborites will leave Fri
day for Manchuria to inspect
industrial works there and will
return to Peiping next Monday
for q meeting with Mao.