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The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Classic Beauty
Shop Under New
Management

The Classic Beauty Shop has
Just recently moved upstairs in the
Garrison -BurliS building, above
the old location on North Court
Square.
The Classic Beauty Shop is now
under new management. Mrs. Mel
lie Wright is the new owner and
also one of the operators. Mrs.
Wright received her training at
the Shelby Beauty School. She is
married to John H. Wright. who is
the technician for the Lincoln
Breeders Cooperative. Inc. The
WrightS have a five year old SON.
The other operators at the Clas-
sic Beauty Shop are: Mrs. Anna
Martin of Lincolnton. former own
er of the shop: Mrs. Carrie Heav-
rer Wehunt of Lincolnton: and
Mrs. Barbara McSwain of North
Brook.
The beauty shop is open six days
week. with the exception of
Wednesday afternoon. Perman-
ents will be given at night by ap-
pointment. The shop has just been
redecorated.
The Classic Beauty Shop is now
running special on their per-
manentS. See advertisement in this
paper.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22

Carolina District of the Methodist
Church when it opens at Dilworth
Methodist Church in Charlotte on
Wednesday. September %.
FEW PASTOR CHANGES
According to speculation in To-
cal area Methodist church cir
cles, only a few changes are eX-
pected to be made in Lincoln
area Methodist pastOrates at this
years conference. Rev. N. L.
Oliver, who has served as As
bury pastor for five years, is not
expected to return. And unOffi-
cial reports are that Rev. J. L.
Rayle, who has served as Boyer
City pastor for four years, may
not return. Also, Rev. w. c.
Crummett, pastor at Grouse
Methodist for four years, prob
ably will not return, The Times
was informed.
Other Lincoln area Methodist
ministers and the number of years
they have served at their present
pastorates include: Rev. j. w
.BraXton. First, Lincolnton % ;
Rev. w. E. Rufty, Lincoln Circuit
(2); Rev S. w. johnson, Rhyme
Heights (2), Rev. R. S. Cody
LoWesville Circuit 90; Rev. T. G
Highfill, Pisgah-High Shoals (2) i;
Continued on page 81
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Rites Held For
Andrew Hager,
Lincoln Native

Funeral services were held
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock
at Unity Presbyterian Church near
Triangle in east Lincoln county for
Andrew Solomon Hager, IA, of
Newton. Route 2.
The Rev. George Carver offici-
ated. assisted by the Rev Van
Harrison. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Mr.. Hager, native of Lincoln
county, died in a Newton hospital
at 10 o'clock Monday night follow
ing an illness. He was the son of
the late George Washington Ha-
ger and Mary Jane Hager of Lin
coin county. At the time of his
death he was connected with his
son, Ray. in the automobile buSi-
ness in Newton.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sally
Moose Hager; three daughters,
Mrs. Frank Icard of Pineville, KY,
Mrs. Clayton Brotherton of Den
yer, and Mrs. Avis Jones of New
ton; one son, Ray Hager of New
ton; three brothers, Lynn w. Ha-
ger of Charlotte, Marion E. Hager
of Stanley and Burton Hager of
Davidson; two sisters, Mrs. Chall
Malcolm and Mrs. WiX Stowe, both
of Davidson; and seven grandchil-
dren.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
42nd Cutuwbu Fair
Will Open Monday

The 42nd annua! Catawba Fair
will get underway Monday after
noon at five o'clock at the Ameri-
can Legion Memorial Park (Fair
Grounds one mile north of Hick-
Cry just off the Taylorsville high
way in Windy City. The fair will
continue day and night through
Saturday. October l.
Catawba On Parade is the theme
of this fair this year and the gen.
eral public are assured of five days
and six nights of the best in farm
and home exhibits. and good, clean
entertainment, both on the mid
way end in front of the grand
stand.
Corbin Green, secretary and gen.
eral manager of the fair, in max
ing the announcement said special
lays would be observed through
out the week.
The fair will officially open
Monday afternoon with a preview
of what is to follow for the entire
week. At that time the entire
show will be in full swing. Grand
stand acts and fireworks will go
on in full blast and all exhibits
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Boy Seriously Hurt
In Fall From Truck

A 7-year old Lincoln county
schoolboy remains in a serious
condition at the Crowell Hospital
with a fractured skull and other
injuries. caused by a fall from a
truck Monday about l pm.
An attache at the hospital told
T h e Times today that the
condition of the iaa, Identified as
frankie Hendricks, was about the
same. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Hendricks of Lincoln
ton, Route 4.
According to reports, the boy
fell frcm a truck onto a paved
highway near Lincolnton. He was
I a semi-conscious condition
when brought to the hospital.
Dr. l.. T. Morton. the attending
physician. listed the bby's in
juries as a fractured skull, abra-
sions and dislocations.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22

Cor ten provinceS) at both a ma
tional and community level: said
day to be identified with the OBJ
jective slogan" Boys and Girls
Our Greatest Resource.
WHEREAS THE purpose of the
day is to provide worthwhile ex-
periences for all youth and to
raise funds which will be expended
locally to the betterment of all
concerned:
NOW, THEREFORE, l, A. l..
TAFT, by virtue of the authority
vested in me as Mayor of the City
of LincolntOn, do hereby designate
Saturday, September "a, as Kids
Day in Lincolnton. and do call up
on all citizens to support the OBJ
jectives of this day and to cooper
ate to the best of their abilities in
making the event a success.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the City of Lin
colnton to be affixed this 22nd day
of September in the year of our
Lord. Nineteen Hundred and
Fifty-Five. A. l.. TAFT
(SEAII)
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
New Fords Go
On Display At
.HoyIe's S Friday

The new Ford 1856 passenger
cars and Ford trucks will go on
display at the Hoyle Motor Co.,
local dealer. showrooms on Fri
day, September %.
The puolic is invited to come
by the showrooms and look over
The new models.
The new Sc Ford has many fea-
tuIes that will appeal to car own
ers new 202 h.p. Thunderbird
Y-8 engine: Thunderbird styling;
Lifeguard features, a new deep
center design steering wheel to act
as a cushion in event of accident
double grip door locks to reduce
chances of doors opening under
shock.
Two new models have been add
ed to the Ford truck line a
T-750 tandem axle model in the
heavy truck series. and a new,
longer wheelbase pickup.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Mayor TAFT Proc|aims
Sept. 24th Kids Day

Today Mayor A. L. TAFT, of Lin
colnton, issued his official Procla-
nation regarding the Kids Day
observance sponsored by the XII
wants club on September "a.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
P. J. Buckley. Jr., President of
the Kiwanis club. and T. R. Ward,
Chairman of the General Com
mittee. both have expressed sim
cere appreciation for the marvel
Gus cooperation being given to the
Kids Day celebration by not only
the officials of the city, but also
by the general public. This Ger
tainly indicates the intense inter-
est that the average citizen has in
the welfare of the youth and his
keen desire to assist in anyway
that will bring to successful full
fillment projects designed to bet
ter conditions for our youth.
Plans are rapidly moving toward
completion for the local observance
of Kids Day on Saturday. Sep
tember "a. through the efforts of
the local Kiwanis club and local
community leaders.
The Mayors Proclamation is as
follows:
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS the citizens of Lin
colnton are vitally interested in
our youth and recognize the i'm
portance of adult participation in
matters pertaining to the welfare
of our children:
WHEREAS one of the principal
tasks facing our nation and our
community today is the building of
our youth into useful and honor
able citizens:
WHEREAS it is fitting that we
make every effort to keep all chill
dren from being prey to any form
of delinquency and to foster all
good and proper endeavors aimed
at helping our youth to achieve
the benefits offered by the Ameri-
can way of life;
WHEREAS through the joint ef-
forts of Kiwanis International and
the local Kiwanis clubtS), a day
has been set aside to focus atter-
ton upon the problems and the
a C o m p S h m e n t S of youth
throughout the forty-eight states
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Lions Club
Purchases Eye
Testing Machine

A keystone Telebinocular, to be
used in the screening of children
vision in the city and county
school systems. has been purchas-
ed by the Lincolhton Lions Club.
1t was pointed out that this
screening program will not sup
plant the present system of check
ing eyes of the students by the
school nurse, but is to supply and
advance the system by doing a
more complete screening of the
childrens vision.
The eye-testing machine, it is
reported, is very much like the
testing machine now being used by
the State of North Carolina in the
drivers license examination eye
test.
FUNCTION OF MACHINE
The function which the ma
chine is designed to check are:
First, the visual acuity at afar
how well the child can see at
a distance of 20 feet: Second.
the visual acuity at near - or
how well the child sees at 20
inches.
CONTINUED OH page 81
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
kauneyCa||s
Republicans To
FridayMeeting

ID. II. Buck Mauney, Jr.,
Chairman of the Lincoln Coun-
ty Republican Executive Com
mittee, has called special
meeting of the party's executive
committee for Friday night, Sep
tember %, at I o'clock at his
home on the Gastonia highway.
This meeting is for the Re-
publican chairman. vice presi-
dent and secretary-treasurer in
each of the county's twenty-five
precincts, as they make up the
executive committee.
Several important party mat
ters are on the agenda for dis
cussiOn and action, and Chair
man Mauney requests a good at
tendance of all executive COM
mittee members at the meeting.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
FREE SPECIAL GIFTS


In connection with the opening
days, free-special gifts will be
available to customers. Autopoint
storm kerchiefs will be given free
to the first 100 ladies visiting the
station. There'll be candy treats
and balloons for the kiddies. and
the top prizes will be an English
type boys bike and one English
type girls bike. A set of Libby
safedge glasses will be given for
each $500 purchase at the station
during the opening days.
Smile is an independent gas.
During the opening days the sta
ton will sell regular gasoline at
27.9c per gallon; premium, 30.4c
per gallon, and kerosene, tic per
gallon.
The Smile Station here is mod
ern and complete in every detail,
with plenty of drive-in and park
ing space.
RALPH YOUNT MANAGER
Ralph G. YOunt. we'll known
in the Catawba Lincoln area, is
the manager of the station. Mr..
YOunt and family recently pur-
chased home on the StartOwn
road and are now residing there.
Other assistants at the station
are Milton Buck" Warlick, Car
roll Lingerfelt and J. A. Jun
ior" Reep, all well known Lin
cOlntOn men.
A number of local area firms
are extending congratulations and
best wishes in today's Times to
Smile Stations, Inc, on the open
ing of their new station in Lin
colnton. Lincoln area firms who
had a part in the construction and
equipping of the new station are:
Seth Construction Co., construc-
ton work; Seth Lumber Co., build
ing materials; Lail Electric Co.,
electrical work; Henderson Heat
ing & Roofing Co., roofing work;
Jack Keever Plumbing Co., Maid
en-, plumbing work. CollSon- Muir
ray Co. of Greensboro supplied the
air compressor equipment.
BARRINGER OWNER
Smile Stations. Inc, has head
Quarters in Conover, N. c. j. A.
Barringer is the owner. Smile Sta
ton. Inc, has two service stations
in Hickory, one each in Asheville,
Brevard. Valdese. Morganton, Ma
rion. N. Wilkesboro. Taylorsville.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Heavy Docket Tried Monday
At Recorders Court; Stiff
Fines Are Assessed By Judge

by Judge Wilson in many of the
cases.
Cases on indictments for speed
ing. drunk and diSorderly. reckless
driving, reckless driving involved
in accident causing damage to per-
Sonal property, baStardy. possession
for beverage purpose, profane Ian
guage, trespaSSing. operating a car
intoxicated, larceny were contin-
ued to other terms of court.
Disposition of cases heard in
Mondays court as taken from the
official records in the office of
Clerk of Court Joe Ross follows:
Bobby tnmn James, speeding 80
mph As zone, driving after license
revoked. Issue detainer.
James Haywood Phelps, speeding
So mph truck. Warrant ordered
sent to Birmingham, Ala, for SER
vice.
Lewis Frank Hammons, speeding
SIS mph truck. Warrant sent to
Birmingham. Ala, for service.
Elmer Lee Hoyle. abandonment
and non support. Issue capias and
sci ia.
One 1941 Plymouth 4-dr. sedan.
registered in name -. Not guilty
Roosevelt Russer, larceny. Not
guilty
Hugh G. Farmer, reckless driv-
ing. no operators license. Not
guilty.
John Henry Bridges. driving un-
der influence of whiSkey OF other
intoxicants. reckless driving in
volved in accident. Not guilty.
Charles w. Young, Jr., assault
Continued on page 81
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Police Told To
Crack Down On
Parking VioIators

City police have been ordered to
crack down on violatorS of the
towns parking ordinances. Feed
the meters, in other words, or
face a court summons and fine.
And, don't overpark on East Syca-
more St.
When the new type meters were
installed recently, the word was
passed along that the parking Or
dinances would in the future be
strictly enforced. Now. it's official.
The town board has ordered the
city's law enforcement officers to
enforce the parking laws. A notice
to this effect appears in today's
issue of The Times, authorized by
the town board, and signed by the
town clerk.
This notice advises that the city
policemen will attach to any We
hicle parked in violation of the
towns parking ordinances a no.
tlce bearing instructions to report
to the police department within
"a hours of the time notice was at
tached, and pay $1.00 as penalty
for the violation. Failure to COM
ply with this notice will render
the car owner subject to $50 fine
OF so days sentence.
The parking limit on East Syca-
more ST., between East Court
square and North Academy ST.,
has been set at hour - between
7:30 am. and 600 pm. This l.
hour parking limit on this street
is being placed in effect at the re-
quest of owners of business firms
on this street, it is understood.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Grand Opening Of
Smile Stations Inc.
Today Friday Saturday

Smile Stations, Inc. owners of
a chain of modern service stations
in western North Carolina towns,
has opened a new station in Lin
colnton. (See adv. in today's issue
of The Tines.
The new Smile station is To-
Gated at the corner of w. Main
and S. Grove streets, at the eau
tiOn blinker light, and the "Spe-
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
VFW Fall Dance
Saturday Night

Saturday night, September "a, is
the date. VFW Club, Country Club
road, is the place.
It's that time again. The VFW
Post-sponsored Fall Dance will be
held on Saturday night, Sept. "a,
from $50 til IL, at the Post home.
The dance is for VFW members
and guests. No stays. Admission is
$1.50 per couple.
Music for the dance will be fur
nished by the smooth-playing,
popular "Rhythem- Masters.
Gomez Bring your guests and
Joy an evening of dancing.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22

A heavy docket was disposed of
at Mondays session of Lincoln
county Recorders court, Judge
Thomas Wilson presiding. A back
log of cases had accumulated que
to no court being held the previous
two weeks when Superior court
was in session.
Mondays docket was a varied
che, with liquor, larceny, assault,
traffic, possession of slot ma
chimes, topping the list. Stiff fines
were assessed against defendants
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Joseph Fields. Bond
director At L.H.S..
dvised To Take Rest

y Joseph Fields, Lincolnton high
school band director, has been
granted a leave of absence and
will take rest at the advice of
his physician. in the interests of
his health for several months.
A replacement will be sought to
assume Mr.. Fields position and
work with the band while he is
on leave. The Lincolnton band,
under Mr.. Fields direction, has
made outstanding record and re-
ceived high ratings in state COM
netition with other bands.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Mrs. Phillip Smith
Is Critically III

Mrs. Phillip Smith, one of Lin
cclnton'S oldest and most beloved
citizens, is critically i'll in the Cor
don Crowell Memorial hospital,
where she was taken Monday when
her condition became alarming.
Mrs. Smith, who is "a years old,
has been i'll for the past year. She
claims the distinction of being the
Oldest living member of Emman-
uel Lutheran church.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Red Cross Lists
Volunteer Workers

Volunteers for Red Cross work
room are announced today, as
follows:
Thursday (today) from 2 to 4
I'm, Mrs. H. M. Craig.
Friday morning, Mrs. julie
Ward: Friday afternoon, Mrs. Paul
Mullen.
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
Local Doctors No y Have
Supply Of SaIk Vaccine
incubation Charge Is
Set AT $500 Per Dose

Lincoln County physicians have a reasonable, but
not unlimited, supply of the Salk antipolo vaccine.
This announcement came today from DR.. John H.
Fitzgerald president of the Lincoln County Medical Society,"
following meeting this week of the society to discuss
priority inoculatons and the administrative plan the
commercial supply of the vaccine
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22
CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK
Few Changes Expected
To Be Made In Lincoln
Area Meth. Pastorates

Lincoln County Methodist minis
ters and laymen this week are
making plans to attend the annual
conference of the Western North
The Lincoln times., 1955-09-22

cial Opening" days to the public
are scheduled today, Friday and
Saturday.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
Final Indoor Softball Game of The Season To Be Played Monday

Last Wednesday evening local fans saw two softball games. Tn the first scheduled game, the Base Officers were unable to play so a forfeit game was declared to the Air Force team. However, there was a first game played between the Boring Sea Club and the Air Force which ended 2l to in fa- vor of the Boring Sea Club. Sil- verberg and Gray were the bat tery for the BSC while Willeber- ger and Ruffin performed for the Air Force.
 Tn the second game, the Boring Sea Club played again and set back the Nome High School TIA. Ruth and Barnetti were the bat tery for the BSC, while Willoya and Mogg alternately pitched and caught for the Nome High team.
 Monday night the final games of indoor softball will be played in the school gym. Outdoor soft ball will be played later this spring and through out the sum mer.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
Hap Lancaster Among Six Alaskans to Get
 Special CAP Award

Six members of the Civil Air Patrol received special awards at their first all-Alaska conference at Anchorage recently. Awards were presented by Col. Jesse A. Jack" Carr at the YMCA.
 It. Warren Day of Anchorage was given special award for his participation in many mercy, search and rescue missions.
 Ribbons for exceptional duty, based on at least two years ser vice and a high number of hours devoted to the organization, went to Maj. Richard McIntire, Fair banks; Capt. Edmond c. Jeffery, Anchorage; Capt. Ralph R. War ren, Juneau; Capt. Harry White, Kenai; and 1st It. Philip R. Lan- caster, Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
METHODIST CHURCH IS
 REDECORATED AND THE CHOIR GET NEW ROBES

At the Community Methodist Church Sunday morning, May IS, II o'clock service there will be recognition made of the redecor- ated sanctuary and the new choir robes.
 This week, couple dozen men of the church have completely re- decorated the church interior, which presents a very attractive and worshipful appearance.
 The new choir robes toward which many people of the church and community contributed thru the Lenten boxes, will be worn by the choir members.
 All people of the community are invited to the services of the church this Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
Group of g CAP Cadets Expected To Visit Here
 Saturday From Anchorage

A group of cadets of the An chorage Squadron, Civil Air Pa trol, will visit Nome this weekend. About 25 cadets are expected.
 They will be entertained by the cadets and senior members of the Nome Squadron. A tour of the Nome area is planned for Satur- day afternoon, and refreshments will be served in the evening at the Arctic Club.
 The group will return to An chorage Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR LOUIS TUNGWENUK
 IN ANCHORAGE YESTERDAY

Funeral services for Louis Tungwenuk were held from the Funeral Chapel yes terday with Rev. Fred McGinnis and Rev. Robert Ravens Qfficiat- ing. Burial will be a Evergreen Memorial Cemetery at Anchorage.
 Tungwenuk was born on Aug. 27, 1886 at Wales and had been active in work with the Method ist Church since he and his family moved to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
M. J. Walsh Attends Meeting Of University Board of Regents

M. J. Walsh left today for Fair banks to attend a meeting of the new Board of Regents of the Uni- versity prior to the baccalaureate and commencement exercises.
 Newly appointed members are Mrs. Helen Eyinck of Fairbanks and R. H. Stock of Anchorage.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
PAN AM CANCELS TODAY

Pan American Airway's Friday flight was cancelled today due to the condition of the runway at Nome Field.
 Local agent Jim Walsh states that it was considered unsafe to land the DC-6B on the field in it's present condition.
 Passengers and freight will ar rive today from Fairbanks via Wien Airlines.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
ALASKA AIRLINES

From Anchorage: Rebecca Luke, F. s. Siegwart, Madeline Gray.
 From Unalakleet: Mrs. Eric Let DOT, Walter Letpor.
 To Anchorage: Al Swalling, MT. and Mrs. Warren Morgan, Robert Baldwin, Opal Peterson, Ronald Ailak.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
N o T C E TEEN AGE DANCE TONIGHT l0:30 pm. 10 l2 Midnight

Library To Close Friday Evening
 The XIX Public Library will be closed Friday evening so that the librarian may attend the concert that evening. The library will open on schedule at 2:3O Satur- day afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
NOTICE TEEN-AGERS
 SQUARE DANCING MONDAY NIGHT AT USO 7:30 pm. 10 9:30 pm.
SPECIAL NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTICE
 Due 10 CAP visitors 10 Nome Saturday. Junior Police meeting original scheduled for Saturday evening is postponed until the following Saturday. May 2l. The planned musical and boxing bouts will be inc evenings entertain ment.
 Geo. R. Goshaw. Director
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
IN COMMISSIONERS COURT.

Two local bartenders were fined $50 each for selling liquor to a minor, native woman whose age is reported to be 20 years.
 A minor was bound over to the Grand Jury on a charge of rape.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
MIMI HOSPITAL

Admitted: Jennie Frasier.
 Discharged: Wm. Oquilluk, Ora Reid, Bridget Pollok, Esther Film, Eloise Hill and infant, Barbara KOkulok.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
N 0 T I C E

Pioneer Women Auxiliary will postpone regular meeting Friday. May l3 so that members may at- tend the concert. Meeting will be held on Friday, May 20.
 Grace Roell. President
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
BILLY GRAHAM MOVIE

Tonight at 7:30 at the Assembly of God Church a Billy Graham movie entitled Storms of Life" will be shown. Everyone welcome.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13
WIEN AIRLINES

From Fairbanks: Simon Tar toowi, Fred Boher, Myra Sun, Arthur Nagozruk Sr., Grace Roell, Eric Kveven.
 From Kotzebue: Louie Mizell, Joe Kozak, Albert Miller
 To Fairbanks: Tony Johansen, Joe Wallace, R. Lee, Ernest Irish, Elmo Wright.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13

MT. and Mrs. Nels Swanberg ST. last evening celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary with mem bers of their family.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13

Simon Tatoowi of Gambell re- turned from Mt. Edgecumbe to- day enroute home after an ab- sence of a year in the sanitarium.
The Nome nugget., 1955-05-13

OES OFFICERS ATTENTION All officers of Order of East ern Star are requested 10 be at Masonic Temple l:30 pm. Sunday for special practice.
 Beverly Morgan. VIM.