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The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
kep. Clark Co-Sponsors House
Bill Proposing Rea|ignment
Of Superior Court Districts

burg. Guilford, Wake, Durham,
Forsyth and Bumcombe counties
the bill provides that each OF
these counties is to be separate
judicial district. Wake, Durham
Forsyth and Bumcombe would
have one Superior Court each
and Mecklenburg and Guilford
would have two each.
Rep. w. B. Rodman Jr., OF
Beaufort. member of the Judi
cial Council, said the bill contem-
plates either the elimination OF
special judges or greatly reducing
their number. The state now has
11special judges appointed by the
governor in addition to Il regular
resident judges elected by the peo-
pie.
The Judicial Council said it
had spent many hours on its
judicial redistricting plan. 1t
said its solution lis not per-
feet plan, but we sincerely be-
lieve il is as adequate
solution to the problem we face
as could be devised"
SOLICITORS SETUP
UNCHANGED
The proposed bill would leave
Continued on page eight
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Polio Fund
Total {4,717.59

The total donations received in
the Polio Drive now stand at $4,-
71759", is the report received to-
day from Dr. e. E. Richbourg, Jr.,
local co-chairman.
Special thanks are extended to
the Lions club radio project which
raised $36860, and the Kiwanis
Clubs Line OF Dollars on Satur-
day. February 5th. which added
S269.65. The North Brook School
No. l sent in a contribution of
$4,000.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
FARMERS, HoMEMAKERs INVITED
Discussions On Savings And
Investments Social Security
Law At Courthouse Feb. 18th

The new Social Security Law as
it applies to farm families will
also be discussed at some length.
All of those who are interested
in these subjects are invited to
attend.
MISS WHISNANT COMING
Miss Mamie Whisnant. Home
Management Specialist from
Raleigh. will discuss Savings
and Investments. This was
planned as a follOwup of the
series of meetings held some
time ago on Doing Business at
the Bank" Economists recon-
mend that every family have a
particular plan for saving a
portion of their income.
Since there has been a consid-
cradle increase in incomes during
the past years, it was felt that
many would be interested in
learning how to invest their saw
ings wisely, in order to have some
income at regular intervals. Mrs.
Thurman Saunders, County Home
Management leader will introduce
Miss WhiSnant.
The new Social Security L W
will be discussed by Ellis Kuyken-
dali. Field Representative OF the
Gastonia District Office. He will
explain the new law which brings
Federal old-age and survivors in
surance to many farm families
which became effective on Jan. l,
1855.
This will give farmers an Op-
pOrtunity to learn first hand in
formation about the new law
and to ask questions concerning
it. George StOudemire, County
Farm Agent will present MIR.
Kuykendall.
This meeting was planed tor
the evening in order that men as
well as women could attend. Far
mers. homemakers. people in
business as well as others are
invited to attend. All Home De-
monstration club Home Manage
ment leaders are asked to attend.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Rep. Jonas Tells Young
Republicans: go East;
Stresses Need For Unity

has too many Indians and not
enough Chiefs" he said.
Jonas. now serving his second
term in Congress and expected to
be candidate for reelection in
1856, outlined the growth of the
Republican Party in his relatively
brief address.
Today. he said. the COP should
spend less time reviewing the
mistakes of the Democrats and
increase their efforts to win con-
vertS."
In his opinion, American voters
are increasingly disregarding po-
litical labels. They are not as in
terested in political labels as in
principles he said.
UNITY NEEDED
Jonas address was labelled
as the keynote speech, but he
said he had not come to make
a strong political talk. Instead
he hammered at the need for
unity between young and senior
Republicans in an all-Out effort
to build a statewide Organiza-
ton.
Following the talk by Jonas, the
Young Republicans turned to the
election of new officers Marcus
T. Hickman of Charlotte was re-
elected to serve a second term as
state YRC president.
Saturday night the Young Re-
Continued on page eight)
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
I.ouths Admit
Wire Thefts Al
Camp Grounds

The mystery of the theft Of
electric light wiring from tents
and poles at the Rock Springs.
Lincoln County. and Balls Creek,
Catawba county, campgroundS
apparently has been cleared up
with the apprehension of six Lin
coin county youths. The Times
learned from the sheriff's depart
ment.
One of the youths charged is a
14-year old juvenile. and the
others implicated include two To-
year old boys, one II, one 18, and
one 10. The juvenile will be Civ
en- a hearing in juvenile court
Wednesday. with the others to
face theft charges at Recorders
court hearing February l4th.
Sheriff Frank Heavier did not
disclose the names of the youths
charged, pending a further inves-
tigation.
HEADED FOR FLORIDA
Sheriff Heavier and one of his
deputies, Jack Scronce. 'broke"
the case against the youths "a
bout 3 a. m. Friday, when several
of the youths confessed to the
theft after long questioning. On
Thursday night. deputy Scronce
stopped car loaded with five
youths near High Shoals, inside
the Lincoln county line. He said
the boys had packed clothes in
the car and told him they were
headed for Florida. Three of them
were suspects in the Rock Springs
wiring theft, and officer Schronce
brought them back to Lincolnton
for questioning. Hours later, at
3 a. m. to be exact. confession
was obtained and others impli-
Gated.
All six of the youths admitted
they were involved in stealing
wire from the Rock Springs
campground, Sheriff Heavier said,
and that only four of them took
part in the Balls Creek thievery
work. Two of the youths also ad-
mitted having a part in a recent
break-in of the Duke Power sub
station here. the. Lincoln sheriff
stated.
After the teen-agers had con-
fessed to the thefts at the two
campgruonds. Sheriff Heavier
notified the Catawba county Sher-
ifs department. At the same
time. warrants were being issued
against the boys by the local Of
ficers. Catawba officers issued
similar warrants against four OF
them on charges of stealing wir-
ing from the Balls Greek camp
vound. Catawba county sheriff
} ade Davis identified three OF
+ e youths accused in the Balls
creek theft as Jimmy King, 10,
Audrey Smith. II, Bill Leonard,
l6. He did not disclose the name
Of the l4-year old juvenile.
The theft of the wiring from
the two respective campgrounds
Is reported to have happened
sometime during December. 1854,
and January of this year. Inc
stolen wiring was reported valued
at several hundred dollars, and
the accused youths told officers
they had sold it at different
places. Some of it repeatedly has
already been recovered by investi-
Sating lawmen.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

"A Trip To The wide Open Spaces "-Arizona

people who run the motelS. Every
morning ! felt loath to leave my
comfortable bed and cozy room.
We found most of the eating places
GOOD. too, and devoured quite a bit
of food. Eunice and I wished we
were as slim as Evelyn so a few
extra pounds wouldn't matter.
Most of the country through
South Carolina, Georgia and Ala
bama was hilly and there were
still hills in the eastern part OF
Mississippi. But later we came to
rich. level farming land. Once in
awhile we saw a beautiful ranch
type house and once in awhile a
colonial mansion. But many of the
farm houses were two or three
roomed shackS. I was disappointed
about that. The same condition
prevailed through Arkansas. 1
think we must have gone through
the worst part of that state. Many
of the houses were so dilapidated
Continued on page -
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Firemen Answer
County Calls;
Residence Burns

City firemen answered calls out
of town yesterday and today on
residence fires.
They went to LoWeSville Sun
day about noon, where the Cecil
Martin home caught fire. The
home was not destroyed. and the
blaze was brought under control
after heavy damage to two rooms.
Origin of the fire was believed
from a chimney
This morning. about 1920. a
call to Grouse community was
answered. The residence of Oscar
Black burned to the ground,
although some of the household
belongings were gotten out be-
fore the fire consumed the struc-
ture. The home was beyond saving
by the time the firemen arrived.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Lawiing Reports
On Employment
lin Local Area

Paul LaWing, Manager, releaS-
ed the following report for the
past month at the local Employ
ment Security Commission office
The number of persons filing
new and additional claims during
the past month was about double
the number filing in December
but was about one half the total
filed in January of 1854.
During the past month a total
of 668 new and additional claims
was filed in the local office. A
large number of workers, eSpe-
cially in the construction indus
try. have been unable to work
much during the past month due
to bad weather conditions.
A total of $40 weeks was fill
ed this past month as compared
to 1851 during January of 1854.
All textile and furniture indus
tries have been operating on
full work schedules which ac-
counts for the decline over the
corresponding month Of 1854.
The number of persons filing ap-
pl;cations for work was lis as
compared to 1873 for January, 1854
A large number of these are farm
workers and young workers with
out work experience.
JOB PLACEMENTS
An increase was also noted ir
the number Of persons placed or
suitable Job openings with a tota
of 81 being placed during the past
month. Job openings locally are
very slow at the present time
however. the local office has q
large list of Job openings through
out North Carolina for persons
who can qualify.
The local Employment Security
office is planning to test all Lin
colnton High School seniors who
are not planning to enter college
and have no job waiting for them
Employers in the local area will be
contacted between now and gradu-
alton in an effort to place these
young people in suitable job open
ings locally.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
LocoI P.O. Receipts
OF During January

January, 1855, postal receipts at
the Lincolnton post office dropped
off in comparison to the same
month in 1854
Postmaster V. N. Fair said re-
ceipts for the month just COM
oleted totaled S5.328.89, compared
to s6.32892 for January, 1854. a
drop of S1.0N0.03. No certain fac
tors were attributed to the de-
crease, and a rise in receipts is
anticipated as the Spring months
approach.
Last year. for the II months, the
Lincolnton post office had the
biggest year on record in total re-
ceipts. Receipts at the post office
were high the early months of
this record year 1954, it was
pointed out, and then came a
slump in midsummer and early
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
FCANCER NEWS]
Series Of questions and an 4
swers. sponsored by Lincoln
Cancer Society.

How can one guard against
cancer?
BY preventing, so far as possible,
prolonged irritation to any part of
the body. Specifically protection
from over-eXposure to the sun and
wind. prompt repair of all birth
injuries to the womb, permitting
the breasts to function normally,
repair of jagged teeth, avoidance
of ill-fitting dental plates, self
control in using tobacco, correc-
ton of chronic conStipation-in
short, elimination of unnecessary
abuse of any tissue is common
sense method helping to guard
against cancer.
See your doctor! Cancer can be
cured if detected in time.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Rites Held For
Mrs. Little, IS

Mrs. Hattie Mcconnell Little
rs. beloved Boyer City woman
died in the Crowell hospital at
Lincolnton Friday morning. She
had been in i'll health for an ex-
tended period of time, and SER
iously i'll in recent weeks which
caused her to be hospitalized.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock at Webbs Chapel church
near Denver in East Lincoln
County, of which she and her
late husband we're faithful men,
bers for many years prior to
moving to Boyer City, then call
ed Goodsonville, area in the mid
l920s. She was the widow OF
Alonzo c. Little, who died in 1945,
The Rev. J. L. Rayle, Rev. N. L.
Oliver and Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald
officiated at the services. Burial
was in the Webbs Chapel church
cemetery.
Mrs. Little was a gentle. friend
ly, Christian woman. devoted to
her family, friends and church.
She was a member of the Boyer
City Methodist church, which she
attended regularly as long as her
health permitted.
Surviving are three sons. Tai
madge. Alvin and Egbert Little;
7 grandchildren, 2 great grand
children: three brothers, June,
Will and Ward Mcconnell; three
half brothers, Abner, Walter
and Lloyd Mcconnell.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Boy Scout Week Launched
In LincoInton And County

Special recognition to the Boy
Scout movement was given in
most Lincoln County churches
Sunday to launch observance of
annual Boy Scout Week.
And beginning today. a num-
ber of Lincolnton merchants had
made their store windows avail
able for displays in connection
with the Scouting program.
On Friday of this week, Scouts
from Lincoln's IA troops will take
over the reins of city and county
government for the day. One
Scout will serve as honorary chief
of police, another as fire chief
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

one as city clerk, one as sheriff,
etc.
The weeks observance will be
climaXed Saturday by Scout
Camporee beginning at 10 a. m. on
the courthouse lawn and continu-
ing into the afternoon. The
Scouts will lay out their para
phernalia on the lawn, will throw
up tents, demonstrate first aid
and knot tying, and otherwise
seek to acquaint the public with
the various phases of Boy Scout
work.
Paul Gabriel is chairman of
the Lincoln County Scout COM
mittee,
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Services Today For Roy
{. Hoy|e> CO. Jewe|er

had operated the Hoyle Jewelry
Store on E. Sycamore street.
Funeral services vii De con-
Quoted this afternoon Monday
at two o'clock at Emmanuel Lu-
theran Church. of which he was a
member, with the pastor, Rev. H.
A. Mccullough. in charge. Burial
will be in Hollybrook cemetery.
Military honors will be rendered.
Surviving are the widow, the
former Miss Eva Hoke, and two
sons, Walter and Harry.
Warhck's Funeral Home is in
charge of ARRANGEMENTS.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

Roy Caldwell Hoyle so, prom
inent Lincolnton jewelry st ore
owner, died in the Veterans Hos
pital at Oteen early Saturday
morning.
He had been in declining health
for some time. and patient at
the hospital for several months.
Mr.. Hoyle. a World War I vet
eran, was friendly man of hon
est, reliable character and COM
manded wide circle of friends in
Lincolnton ard surrounding COM
munitieS. He was respected as a
businessman, and for many years
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

CHARLOTTE-Go East, young
man; go East.
That was the message that
Rep. Charles R. Jonas of Lin
colnton had for members of the
North Carolina Young Republican
Clubs.
Speaking at a Saturday after
noon session Of the YRC's annual
convention. the states lone Re-
publican congressman said the
lack of COP organization east of
Raleigh caused Eisenhower fail
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

ure to carry North Carolina in
the 1852 election.
During this ''Off-year," he
said, the Young Republicans
should join senior party men,
bers in building a statewide or
ganizatiOn. In the east, he con-
tinued, the Republicans should
develop dynamic, militant
leadership"
TOO FEW CHIEFS
The Republican Party in North
Carolina, particularly in the east,
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Religious Film
To Be Shown At
Reformed Church

There will be a showing of the
religious film The Beginning,
Wednesday right at seven-thirty
in the Emmanuel and Evangeli-
cal Reformed Church,
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

Such is our rising standard OF
living that in the next 10 years the
average home will have electric
products and appliances worth S.
600, today the average household
investment in electrical products
is $1,000.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

Savings and Investments will
be the topic of interest at meet
ing to be held on Friday, Feb. H.,
~ 7:3O p. m. in the Court House.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
Lote Rev. Null Honcred
By Masonic Resolution

The CookSville Masonic Lodge
at Vale. through E. R. Chapman,
worthy master, and E. M. Rhoney,
secretary, last week offered a re-
solution of respect for the late
Rev. j. o. Null, a former men,
ber of the lodge.
The resolution described the
late Rev. Null as Christian
gentleman who was always active
and jealous in his work as a
Mason, and ever ready to lend a
helping hand to The needy ano
distressed. Sympathy was also eX-
pressed to Rev. Mul's family.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07
April 18th Set
As Tax DeadIine

RALEIGH - State income tax
payers have been given an addi-
tional month in which to file their
returns.
The Senate enacted into law
bills to change from March Is to
April Is the deadline for filing
state income, intangibles and gift
tax returns. This conforms with
the new federal filing time.
Enactment of the bills featured
one of the busiest days since the
General Assembly began. Among
other actions
l. The Senate Insurance Com
mittee held a hearing but took no
action on legislation to limit the
authority of insurance compan-
les to cancel health and accident
insurance policies. Several bills
relating this have been introduced
Banks Arendnll Raleigh attorney
representing 301 insurance com
panieS, said The proposal would
strike at the neart of their buSi-
ness.
HITS POTASH TARIFF
2. A resolution was passed by
the House and Senate urging Con-
gress and the President to refrain
from placing a tariff on potash,
which is uSed in tobacco fertilizer
Rep. A. C. Edwards of Greene said
that the proposed tariff would
make the cost to North Carolina
farmers almost prohibitive.
3. House Speaker Larry Moore
announced appointment of h e
Committee on Elections and Elec-
lion Laws. This is the 28th COM
mittee he has named Rep. Todd
H. Gentry of AShe is chairman
and Reps. j. B. Vogler of Meek
lenburg and Tom White of Lemon
vice chairmen
WOULD REVISE SYSTEM
4. Rep. Russell A. SWindell in
troduced a bill which would allow
county commissioners to name g
majority of the members of coun-
ty boards of welfare. At present
county commissioners name one
member. the State Board of Wei
fare chooses one and these two
appoint a third. Swindell'S bill
would let the commissioners name
two members and the state boarc
the third.
5. The Senate passed and sent
to the House a bill which woulc
allow officers to m ke arrests
without warrants in misdemeanol
cases.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

The armament of the first U. S.
Navy destroyers included three
rapid fire. breech loading rifles
and two or three Gatling guns.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

Experience is what you get when
you're looking for something else.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-07

fall, followed by good months in
November and December.
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THE CLUBS
oarterlv Conference club of Bethel AME church
Vi at the home of Mrs. Alfredo Jones' 1920 West
IS' business session was held, after which a de-
uS et was served The next gathering will be held at
lnce of Mrs. Virginia Matthews 1913 Ringo street,
% Moss president Mrs. Nettie Jones, reporter.
wives club met recently at the residence of Mrs. Tyra
nan The evening spent making plans for a
1900 scheduled for next month. Next meeting will be
10 Georgia Herndon, 1923 Park street, Mrs Herndon
kg.
D,kes club held its regular meeting Monday mite,
TaIIev presiding Important business considered,
w. ogllar business was concluded, special matters
m Three members chosen by vote to manage
b Junior Deputies little league teams in accord with
~ from Junior Deputies director Charles Bussey. Those
wore Preston Toombs, Oscar D, Campbell, and Jack
| r Next meeting will be Monday mite at s O'Clock in
] .r,iv center at which election of officers for the
] osr will be held Preston Toombs reporter
il Rrght Star Neighborhood club will hold its next
/ tuesday at the home of Mrs Andrew Allen 1924 So,
Street in the form of a lawn party. Last previous meet
i tho club was MAY at the home of Mrs Vim. F. Men
1901 South Elm street with the president and u
espnt President is Mrs. A B. Conner and reporter is
Louis Gaines
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-06-03

Cleveland Harris and family Of
Pine Bluff, visited her sister, Mrs,
John W. Elliott recently Mr..
and Mrs. Hershel Moore and Bar
bara Ann, were weekend visitors
in the home of Mrs, Alma Elliott
s.. Circle No. 2 met in the
home of Sister Alma Elliott with
6 present. Offering was 81. Mrs
Emma Elliott, president, Johnnie
Frazier. secretary. Rev. Radford,
pastor The Missionary so
ciety of Calvary Baptist church,
presented Sister Katherine Alex
ender a box of groceries A
host of members of Calvary Bap-
fist church, worshiped at the
Pleasant Grove Baptist church in
Wiville of which Rev, VIM. Rad
ford pastor,
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Newport
Mrs. ]. A. Smith

Mrs Georgia Walker installed
the Stewardess and Missionary
board, No. |, at st. Mary's CINE
church, Searcy, Sunday Mrs.
G, ID, Mays attended the com
meneement exercises at AMIN
college Mrs. Mary Hefnberg-
CT spent few days in st. Louis
II. Williams, agriculture in
structor at Blackville carried boys
To Pine Bluff for the State MIA
meeting Mrs. NJ A. Martin
accompanied Rev. Fl. G, Martin to
Cotton Plant, Sunday New
Hope Baptist church and pastor.
Rev. b. M. Bember. were in serv-
ice at Emory Chapel, Sunday
morning, for an appreciation serv-
ice for Rev. l.. T. Thompson
Mrs. Glora Tolersen and daughter,
Gale spent Sunday in Little Rock
for the baby contest Morn
ing Star Baptist church, had a
building fund rally, Sunday and
open house at the new parsonage
3. The deacons and stewards
of First Baptist church had a rail-
ly Sunday Sewing and can
ming classes are being held In the
home &c building. There is no
charge
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-06-03

Prayer Changes Things" will
be the subject of Mrs. Geraldine
Kay, who will be the Women's
day speaker at First Bapt. church,
Sunday at 2:30 p m. Mrs, Kay is
a teacher at Jones hi school A
pageant will be presented also.
title, women of The Bible Mrs.
p, B Battle is chairman of the
program and Rev w. S. Jackson
is the ehurch's pastor The church
is located at 9th and Pine streets,
North Little Rock,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-06-03

Mrs Ada B. Perkins returned
home Saturday, after an extended
visit with daughters. Mesdames
Pauline Greene, Washington, d,
C.; Phyllis M. Banks. Milwaukee,
where she was greeted with
new grand baby; Annie B. Var
bourough, Cleveland and Mary
Dudley, Akron, Ohio She reports
a fair vacation, even tho illness
precipitated the trip, She was ac-
companied by her grand children
Phyllis Yvonne, Myrtice Alliene,
John Robert, III and Kenneth Al
len Greene.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1955-06-03

A Slaughter, Saturday -, The
New Jerusalem circle No, |, met
IN the home Of Mrs. Stella Norful
Wednesday with eight members
present James Hyson, jr,,
Houston, Texas, visited his chill
dfen recently Mr.. and Mrs.
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Brenda Hearn -. Mildred Hearn,
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