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Evening star., 1955-03-14
By Dr.. Paul Popenoe

OF course you want to have
your own way - sometimes.
Who doesn't? OF course, you
won't always be able to have
your own way. Then you'll feel
frustrated.
When we feel frustrated. we
often become belligerent. The
more inadequate we feel, the
more we are likely to consider
ourselves frustra tie d, and,
therefore, the more we are
likely to go around with chips
on our shoulders.
Soon we may adopt a habit
ually quarrelsome attitude. in
order to make ourselves more
important. Many a husband,
after being bullied and brow
beaten in town, comes nome
and takes it out on his wife.
Many a wife, after a bad time
with her mother-in-laW, comes
home and takes it out on the
children. Children take it out
on each other. "Sandpile
squabbling" is a common way
in which children badger each
other each determined to
keep what he has and get
something away from the
other fellow. They may reall!
enjoy this squabbling, if they
have nothing worthwhile to
do. Husbands and wives often
fall into the same habit of
"sandpile squabbling," hector
ing each other over matters
that are really insignificant.
They might do well to remem-
Der that it is not worthwhile to
spend ones life quarreling
about little things. Then if
they make up their minds to
Evening star., 1955-03-14
once they graced some of
"the great houses of England
ORIGINAL
OIL PAINTINGS
1000 to $4,000

They stored in the days when 1.-THE greet
houses" of England flourished. These paint
nes were admired then. They ore todoy.
We feel particularly fortunate to be able
to offer you some Of the outstanding paint
ines from this period All ore signed, origin
al works, handsomely framed. The subject
matter is varied. Landscapes and postoroIs
predominote. There are large and small
paintings e. sizes for every size room or
home And, we would like to emphasize,
the price toes on these paintings make each
one wonderful buy. Come in, see this ex-
troordinoy collection tomorrow.
WGL-Pieture ord Mirror Galleries. 7th Floor,
Washington store only
Use our low.cost Deferred Pay.
ment Plan when buying an oil
painting costing $500 or more.
Evening star., 1955-03-14
Runn1oue Sale

The Mothers Club of Alpha
Delta Chapter, Delta Zeta
sorority, will hold a benefit
rummage sale today and to-
morrow at 1107 Fourth street
S.W. Proceeds will go to the
local chapter and their ma
tional project of purchasing
hearing aids for children with
defective hearing.
Evening star., 1955-03-14

farm. Papa
would ask.
"W ant to
go to town
with me.
Sis?" a md
W i t h out
waiting for
my raptur-
GUS "goody." I"
would start
for the barn
tn hitch I'D
old Flint
and Molly
to the big
Evening star., 1955-03-14
Invitations Out
For POrtv

Invitations featuring the
map of Ireland and the Sham
rock have been issued for a st.
Patrick's Day party by Mrs.
Ivy Lee Buchanan.
The party will be at the
Metropolitan Club.
Evening star., 1955-03-14

The approach Of spring
makes me nostalgia. I was
thinking this morning how on
a March Saturday on the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-09-30

Alexander Ramsey may be said
10 b" the patron saint ~ history
~ hinnss0ta lie acted not only
Tor IA" day IN which he lived but
h" also wished record ~ that
day for tho future Thus. for many
y"arH he served AS the guiding
Hpirii ~ the Minnesota Historical
HOcirty.
This man was born IN pcnnsyI.
Vhnin IN 1915. lie tined carpentry
IN HIS early years and then turned
~ IN" law lie served IN congress
from 1912 through Isf7 lie was
active IN the Wing party and was
rewarded with an appoin' fnrnt
hR governor ~ the Minnesota Ter.
fiinry He served IN this capacity
from isf9 10 1853 lie padded by
cam" into the future capital Of
the state and saw the development
~ the commonwealth from itH
humbies' days
AfiHr Minnesota became = state
Mr. Ramsey again served gov.
ern0r from 1850 through 1863.
those years Of the Clvi and In.
dian wars
Wb"n N" war vas aver ne man
VI" WAS governor beoaue United
'ItDry iH served IN this capacity
h" rsprssentsd Minnesota until
1875. In 1879 he was appointed ~
secretary ~ war In tho cab. not ~
President Hayes
Alexander Ramsey h. knDwn In
history a. the frst and tho last
~ The var governors Iis WaS in
Washington when Fort Sumter
was fired upon and be FASTENED %
Ir"aid"nt Lincoln ~ make the
FIRST offer ~ n regiment H. defend
The Union he was the las, ~ he
Ciul War governors % de
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Representative OF
Social Security
Here Feb. g. TO- u

The schedule of visits to sur
rounding communities by social
security representative during the
month of February was released
today by Joseph P. Walsh, district
manager of the Gastonia office.
The GaStonia Social Security
District Office services an area
comprised of CASTOR, Cleveland
and Lincoln counties. These visits
are made in order to serve resi-
dents of the three counties on
all matters pertaining to social
security.
If you wish to file claim, OBJ
tain an account number or receive
information of a general nature
on social security, contact the
representative when he is in your
community.
The representative will be in:
Kings Mountain at the City Hall,
$50 a. m. 2-7 and 2-21.
Shelby at the Court House, $50
a. MI. 2-1, "a. 2-8, 2-l1, 2-15,
2-18,
Lincolnton at the Court house,
100 p. m. February 2-22. 2-25 8,
10, II and "a.
Mt. Holly at the City Hall, 1000
a. m. 2-14 and 2-28.
Belmont at the City Hall, 100
p. m, 2-14 and 2-28.
Cherryville at the City Hall,
1000 a. m. 2-10.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
AGE LIMITS: " TO IS
LineoInton National Guard
10 Launch Recruiting Drive

The N. c. National Guard, Com
pany "a. 105th Engr., 3Oth Inf.
Div, of Lincolnton will launch a
recruiting campaign on January
81 to bring the unit up to its full
authorized strength, it was an
nounced today by Robert H. Craig.
Capt, its commanding officer.
According to Capt Craig. the
local appeal will be coordinated
with similar drives being conduct
ed by the North Carolina and other
local Guard units throughout the
United States.
Prospective Guardsmen can
enlist at the National Guard
ArmOry. An officer will be on
duty from 6 to pm there ev-
cry Wednesday, to enlist or ad-
wise interested young men.
Age limits are II to 35. Writ
ten consent of parents is neces-
Sary for enlistment of young
men who have not vet reached
their 18th birthdays,
"The National Guard is asking
all men in the above age bracket,
especially those subject to military
service by law. to consider the
many advantages of membership
in the Guard, Capt. Craig en-
phaSized.
aside from the primary con-
sideraticn of fulfilling q patriotic
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Rep. {. R. Jonas
Keynote Speaker
COP Convention

Congressman C. r. Jonas of
Lincolnton, who represents the
10th North Carolina District in
Congress. will make the keynote
address at the business session
Of the North Carolina Republican
Federation convention to be held
in Charlotte in February.
Highlighting the three e-day con-
vention, February 4-6, will be the
officers election, presentation of
new constitution and set of by
laws and addresses by two COP
Congressman, one being Jonas.
Senator Barry NJ. GoldWater of
Arizona. chairman of the Repub-
lican senatorial campaign COM
mittee, will be the featured
speaker at the annual Lincoln
Day diner in Charlotte February
5.
All events of the three-day con-
vention will be held at Hotel
Charlotte.
Congressman Jonas will intro
duce the principal speaker, Sena-
tor Goldwater, at the Lincoln
Day Dinner which will be held in
the Ballroom of Hotel Charlotte.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Low P. Richard
Dies At Veterans
Hospital Today

10y P. Richard, 60, of Route
2, Dallas, died today at $40 A.
NJ. at veterans hospital, Swan
nanoa. He had been in failing
health for the past year and had
been a patient there since Au-
gust %.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Junie Rhyme Richard; three
children, Robert G., Nellie E..
Of the home, and Mrs. Clyde
Mauney. Of Dallas: his mother,
Mrs. Bess J. Richard; two sisters.
Mrs. A. NJ Larman. of Iron Sta
ton Mrs Lee Dellinger, of Ranlo;
one brother, Oscar D. Richard.
of Charlotte.
He was a veteran OF world war
l ard a member of st. Paul's Lu-
theran church.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
At PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Life> Star Ranks Awarded
At Scout Court Of Honor
Many Receive Merit Badges

Other advancementS in rank
were made as follows;
Second Class: Ruffin Self, III,
Troop l, Lincolnton: Bobby For
tenberry and Dale Norman. Troop
] Asbury; Larry Smith and Rob-
ert BeSS, Troop l, North Brook;
Aaron Robinson, Steve Perkins,
Jerry Perkins, J. c. Perkins and
Nelson Beam. Troop l, Pumpkin.
Tenderfoot: Billy Smith and
Charles Edward Schronce. Troop
J. Asbuly; John Branton. G e n e
Gilbert, Wayne Gilbert. Robby
Goodson. Woodrow Lav'ing, Jr.,
and Johnny Moore. Troop 2, Iron
Station; Edward L. Hovis and Jer-
ry L. Caskey Troop /, Lincolnton,
Ray Baxter. Troop l. North Brook.
MERIT BADGES
Passing off work for merit
badges were the following:
Animal Industry - Allen Free
man, Troop l, Laboratory.
Basketry - Eddie Lynn, Troop
4. Lincolnton.
Citizenship in the community
C. H. Clark. Jr., Ernest Reynolds
and Don Smith. Troop l, Grouse:
Charles Hoke, Troop l, Lincoln
ton.
Cooking Jerry Schronce,
Troop I, Asbury.
Farm and Home David A.
Houston, III, Troop l, Lincolnton;
Ricky Cronland, Troop l., ASbury.
FARM Layout & Building Ar
rangement = Ricky Cronland, and
Jerry l.. Schronce, Troop /, AS
bury.
Camping Don Whisonant,
Troop 3. Lincolnton, John David
Bentley. Troop l. Grouse.
Citizenship In The Nation -
Don Whisonant, Troop 3, Lincoln
ton.
Friendship Douglas Nc
Continued on page eight
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
SHE'S HOME NOW =.
6-Year-OId Dolores Stroup>
Polio vietim> Is Example OF
How March Of Dimes Helps

in her fight to overcome the
cruel disease that has ravaged
her body has been slow, but
she maintains a cheerful dis
position and ready smile in
her courageous battle to win
and be well again. She told
her mother to tell a Times re-
porter: THE March of Dimes
has helped me lots and lots.
Please tell the people to help
Others"
The Stroupe's have one other
daughter, Linda, age 4. Mr.
Stroupe is employed as a truck
driver with the Lincoln Laundry
During the 18 months that De-
lores was confined to the Mercy
Hospital for treatment, she was
visited by at least one of heI
parents each day that she was
there.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Grand Jury Recommends
Repairs To Court House

mems rest room in basement.
4. Clean and straighten supply
room in basement.
5. Paint office of County agent
especially newly added wooden
partitions.
6. Repair roof over court room,
to eliminate water on floor of
court room.
Z. Paint Grand Jury room.
8. Paint Clerk of Courts offices.
We suggest the offices of the
home demonstration and other
offices be locked when attendant
is absent, especially where there
is office equipment present of
portable nature.
We recommend general clean
Continued on page eight
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27

The awarding of one Star rank
and four Star ranks highlighted
the monthly Lincoln county Boy
Scout Court of Honor on Thurs
Cay night in the First Presbyterian
Church.
Don Smith of Troop l, Grouse,
advanced to the Life rank and
the following advanced to the
Star rank: Larry Carpenter of
Troop 4, LincolntOn: Jerry L.
SchrOnce of Troop l. Asbury:
Jerry Chapman and Johnny
Reel of Troop 1, Grouse. Five
members of the recently organ
lied Pumpkin Center troop ad-
vanced to the Second Class rank.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Snow Helpful To
County Farmers

The two recent SHOWS that fell
on the Lincoln county areas have
been very helpful to Lincoln coun-
ty farmers. assistant farm agent
Morris Yoder pointed out today.
The SHOWS, as he expressed it, "did
the trick. in melting slowly into
the ground and not running off
like heavy rains do. The moisture
from the snow penetrates into the
earth, forming reservoir of wa
ter in the ground-helpful against
drought conditions should they
arise, he said
The snow has helped small grain
and pasture land. he stated, and
along with the below freezing tenn
peratures kills off insects. The
snow helps to pulverize plowed
land the longer it stays on the
ground and is absorbed into the
earth, making the farmers plow-
ing work easier. He said that prob
ably rs percent of the farmers
had their plowing done before the
snow came along.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Jurors For Criminal
Session Of Local Court

The following were sworn IN
this week to serve as jurors dur
ing the criminal sessions OF Lin
coin County Superior Court:
Paul Heafner, S. T. Perkins.
Mrs. Jack Peeler, J. D. McClurd,
Otto BoyleS. Mrs. A. E. Tarr, Hal
Hoyle. Jr., Coen Biggerstaff. Earl
Jones, D. Rush Beam, Mrs. T.
A. Royster, H. L. Mosteller. M.
B. Shidal, Clarence L. Sain, Q.
R. Tutherow. Burgin Lackey, B.
A. Ingle. L. H. Rhyme, R. T. Davis,
G.. K. Hallman, Craig Wood, j.
P. Sigmon, Herman Leatherman.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Youth Weekend Activities At
Emanuel Reformed Church

Emanuel Evangelical and Re-
formed Church of Lincolnton will
have a special weekend Youth
Week observation featuring the
visit of six students from the De-
partment of Religion at Catawba
College.
These young people are members
of the Adelphian group on the
college campus and are sending
out several such deputational
teams to gain experience and to
become better acquainted with the
work of E. and r. churches in
North Carolina.
The special activities at Eman-
uel Church will begin on Saturday
afternoon with an interview with
the pastor of the local church. He
will discuss with them the COM
munity, community services, the
church and its organizational set
up, and the service the church is
rendering to the community.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27

The Lincoln County Grand
Jury, in it's report to Honorable
Petton McSwain, presiding judge
at the January criminal session
of Lincoln county Superior Court
this week. had many recommend
ations for repairs to the Court
house and county Jail.
We, the Grand Jury, have pass
ed on all bills presented to us by
the Solicitor, finding all true
bills.
We have inspected the Court
house and recommended the fol-
lowing repairs:
/. Repair wall in farm demon
Stration room.
2. Repair or replace doors in
mems rest room.
g. Replace glass in door of
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27

The building which began this
week is the second major eXpan-
sion of Crowell Hospital since
1850. The building was renovated
and modornized in 1851. when a
handsome new administrative sec
ton was erected at the front. The
hospital added its own up-to-date
pharmacy, and a clinical section
for out-patient services, including
doctors offices
The new 80 bed wing of the hos
pital is being constructed of brick,
steel, and tile, and will be COM
pletely fire-proof - no wood be-
ing used in the construction. The
walls will be of structural tile, and
the window trimmings of alumni
UNI. First story flooring will be of
quarry tile, and the flooring on
the second story (the patients
section) will be of concrete COW
cred by rubber tiling.
"MEALPACK" SYSTEM"
On the first floor will be built
a modern and up-to-date kitchen
and the staff dining room. The
Kitchen will be equipped with the
best we could get" said Frank Hull
Crowell today. A feature of the
kitchen will be institution of the
new "Mealpack system of food
preparation and serving. Crowell
Hospital will be the fourth civilian
hospital in North Carolina to in
stall this system. 1t also is in use
in one service hospital.
With the Mealpack plan, Gro
well Hospital will be able to en-
close individual servings in va
cuum-packed, sealed containers
which will keep hot foods hot, cold
foods cold, promote sanitation in
handling and make it easier for
patients TO be served the proper
dietary amounts for their indivi-
dual convalescence. The Mealpack
container will be served on the
tray along with coffee and soups,
salads and desserts.
30 MORE BEDS
The second story of the addi-
ton will contain beds for 80 addi-
tional patients.
President Crowell said today
that the hospital is now. and has
been for some time, operating at
capacity and near-capacity ac-
cOmmOdatiOn: and he added
that the building now being un-
dcrtaken should be sufficient to
take care of the hospitals
growing patient list for some
years to come.
Decision to expand was made
about year and half ago, and
the hospitals operators have been
busy since that time with the Sc
lection and purchase of the need
ed materials and equipment.
Contractor for the new wing is
Herman Sipe & Co. of Conover,
and the architects are Marsh and
Hawkins of Charlotte. T. B. Hawk
ins of the architectural firm is
former Lincoln County native, be-
ing the son of Mrs. T. B. Hawkins
of North Grove Street.
PARKING AREA
To accommodate the new addi-
ton, Mr. Crowell said the auto
mobile parking area at the rear of
Continued on page eight
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
SHE'S HOME NOW

Were thrilled to have De-
lores home, for we didn't think
she would ever pull through"
"We wouldn't have met our
bills and our little girl could not
have lived had it not been for
help from the March of Dimes"
said Lincoln County mother,
whose 6-year old daughter, po-
lio victim, was able to return to
her home last week after l8
months of treatments in her
courageous battle to win against
this dread, crippling disease.
We know what the good peO-
pie have done to help our lit
tie girl, Dolores. in giving to
the March of Dimes" said Mrs.
James w. Stroupe, "and my
husband and 1 hope that every
one will continue to help fight
this disease by giving to the
Lincoln county polio fund"
Mrs. Stroupe said she volun-
teered her time, even when her
daughter lay a victim of the di-
sease in a Charlotte hospital, last
summer during the emergency
March of Dimes fund drive. She
still wishes to help the couSe in
any way she can, but right now
most of her time will have to be
taken in caring for Dolores.
1t is for victimes like Dolores.
where a long period of cOnval-
escence is required and the expense
involved in her care, that the
March of Dimes funds are most
needed.
STRICKEN IN 1852
Dolores, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Stroupe of Lin
colnton, Route 4, Gastonia high
way, was stricken with polio at
the age of 4 and 1i2 in 1858.
She was taken to the Mercy hos
pital in Charlotte, where she un-
derwent treatment for 18 months.
She spent most of that time in
an iron lung. rocking bed and
other equipment used in the
VI CdtlllCilJ vi POllO iASi
legs and one arm were paralized,
and her lungs also affected by
he disease. Luckily" the mo-
' said" her left arm was
ed and she retained normal
- of it. She learned to write
.oh it, and was able to get
one-half year of schooling at the
hospital
Dolores now can be up in her
wheel chair for much of the day,
but is still in a weakened con-
dition, Mrs. Stroupe says, and
constant care must be given her
and protection against childhood
diseases. AS her lungs and breath
ing were affected by the disease,
she has "blow bottles" that in
flate to assist her in breathing
naturally.
ASKS PEOPLE TO HELP
The progress of little Dolores
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
1uit And Cline
Seek Mayor Job

The speculation has ended. It's
official now, a II d there'll be at
least two candidates for Mayor of
Lincolnton. subject to the Demo-
Gratis mass meeting in the Spring
when the town ticket will be NAM
ed.
Two men. whose names h e
been mentioned frequently as
probable Mayor candidates in re-
cent weeks. announced for the po-
sition today. They were A. L. TAFT
and Ira Cline, incumbent alder
men. Mr.. TAFT is serving his Sec
ond term as alderman from Ward
2; Mr.. Cline now in his fourth
term as ward 4 alderman. Both
chose not to run for alderman this
time, but to seek the city'S top
administrative position.
There is reported no friction
or hard feelings between the two
men, and they regard each 9TH
er as friends. 1t was just mat
ter, as one of the candidates
said, of both of us wanting the
job of Mayor. Each feel, if
nominated and elected, they can
do a good Job in that capacity
for the people of LincOlntOn.
MIR. TAFT
Mr.. TAFT is President of the TAFT
4 n Co. in Lincolnton: Manager
Western Carolina Sales Co.;
icon at the First Presbyterian
-nurch: member of Executive
club. Country Club. Knights of
Pythias, Dokie, Chamber of Com
merce, and is a Mason. He is also
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27

servation and Development De-
partment were highlights of the
annual dinner meeting of the Lin
colnton Chamber Of Commerce
and Merchants Association, Inc,
Friday night.
The event was attended by
180 persons. which included
members, husbands and wives,
and guests of the two respective
organizations; the largest as
semblage ever for this annual
occasion.
The banquet affair was held in
the High School cafeteria, with
retiring president John Cromer
presiding. The following guests
were recognized by Mr.. Cromer:
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Grooms,
Lions club; Miss Eva James. Pilot
club; Mr.. and Mrs. s M. Roper.
Rotary club: Mrs. Ivey StarneS
and Mr.. Starnes. P-TA; Mrs. Ken
meth Carpenter and Mr.. Carpen-
ter, VFW Auxiliary; Mrs. John
Grow. American Legion Auxiliary;
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Leather
man, Junior Chamber of Com
merce: Superintendent of city
schools S. Ray Lowder and Mrs.
Lowder: Mrs. Frank H. Crowell
and Mr.. Crowell, Garden club;
Rev. Richard Lee and Mrs. Lee,
Ministerial Association: Gene Will
burn and Mrs. Wilburn, Retail
Merchants Association; Paul Law
ing and Mrs. Lawing, Employ
CONTINUED on page eight)
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27

At TOO pm. there will be a Fell
owship Dinner which be attended
by the families and friends of the
congregation. Each family will
bring its own food and fellow
ship table will be spread. After the
dinner there will be recreation led
by Ed. Wenck of Baltimore, Md.
and Don Wack of HatSfield, Pa.
Then there will be a group discus
sion period led by George Halte-
man of Pottstown- Pa. The eve
ming will be concluded with infor-
NAL worship under the direction of
Mr.. Tom Hamilton of Massillon,
Ohio.
Four of the young people will
teach in the church school on Sun
day morning. The Lords Day Ser
vice will be in complete charge of
this deputational team. The SER
vice will be conducted by Miss
Mary Long of Mannheim. Pa: the
organist will be Bill Palmer of
Thomasville, N. c.: the soloiSt will
be Miss Joan Whitener of Newton.
N. c.; and the sermon will be
preached by Tom Hamilton of
Massillon, Ohio. His team will be:
zone Growing Family.
There will special youth
meeting at 30 m. Sunday with
the Youth Fellowship of Brook
ford E. and r. Church attending
as the guests of Emanuel Youth
Fellowship. The young people from
the local church will conduct the
worship and the young people from
Catawba College will be in charge
of the program. The public is in
vited to participate in these SER
vices.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27

a member of the State Advisory
Council to the Employment Secur-
ity Commission of N. c., and a
member of the finance committee
Of the Lincoln county Democratic
Executive Committee. He and his
wife make their home in Crowell
Park. They have no children.
MIR. CLINE
Mr.. Cline is connected with the
Atlantic Refining Co. He is a
member of the Chamber of Com
merce, Executive Club and First
Methodist Church. He is the son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Tommy Cline, prominent Lin
coin county family. He and his
wife reside on North High street.
They have one daughter, Margar-
ct, a Junior student at Converse
College, S. c.
ALDERMAN CANDIDATES
On the alderman candidate
front. that picture has been clear
ed up with candidates in the race
from each ward. IncumbentS
Bruce Jenkins. Ward 3, and Ralph
Cochrane. Ward l. announced this
week they will be candidates for
denomination and reelection.
Cochrane. to date, is the only al
derman candidate unopposed.
Alderman candidates who have
previously announced are: Gene
Wilburn. Pat Buckley Paul Whis-
onant, Willie Ramsey Clyde Corn
we'll. Rumors are that several
more may enter the aldermanic
races shortly. a