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The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
LingerfeIt Electric Co.
Gets CherryviIIe Job

Lingerfelt Electric Co, of Lin
colnton was the high bidder on
electrical work for the new East
Elementary School to be built at
CheTyville.
The LincOlnton firms bid on the
project was S8.996.
Cherryville city schools super
lntendent F. L. Larson announced
the awarding of contracts total
ing S212.269 for the new school on
Friday. The school will have -
claSSrOoms, an auditorium seating
$50, cafeteria, a library and ad-
ministrative offices. Construction
is to begin as soon as possible.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
Firemen Answer Coll
To Grouse Residence

City firemen answered an out
of town call about 3 pm, Friday
to the Grouse community.
Fire from a chimney ignited a
closet in the upstairs room of the
home of Mrs. Mable Grouse, fire
men reported Only minor damage
was reported from the fire.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
DR.. R. R. Reinhardt
To Attend Conference
For Veterinarians

DR.. R. r. Reinhardt of Lin
colnton will attend the seven
teenth annual conference for
veterinarians to be held at North
Carolina State College in Raleigh,
January 25, 26, 81 and %.
This annual conference is spon-
Sored by North Carolina State
College and the State Veterinary
Medical Association.
At this conference, DR.. Rein
hardt will participate in forums
conducted by outstanding spe-
cialists from all sections of the
United States.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
Christion Stewardship
Revival At Boyer City

A Christian Stewardship revival
will be held at the Boyer City Bap-
tiSt Church this week,
The revival begins Wednesday
night and continues through Sum-
day night. There will be different
speakers for each service, begin
ming at 7:l5 o'clock.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
Clifton Lowe
CONTINUED from page one)

friends and customers who pa
tronized the oil company under
their management and also since
they sold out.
Clifton Lowe expresses the de-
sire that customers continue pa
tronizing the oil and service COM
pany. and he is confident that the
same prompt, efficient and
courteous service will be contin-
ued as has been the policy of the
firm. Harry Lowe is still employ
ed by the firm.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

RALEIGH. Jan. q - State
Labor Commissioner Frank Crane
today called for cooperation of
parents, press, pulpit, school au-
thOrities and all public spirited
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
Stote Tox Man To Be
At Courthouse Feb.
18th And March 14th

A number of inquiries have been
received at the county count
house regarding assistance on ill
ing state income tax returns,
Clerk of Court Joe Ross reports.
As general information to the
public, Mr.. Foss stated today that
a State tax representative will be
at the county courthouse. in the
grand jury room, on February 1e
and March 4th to provide income
tax information and assist any,
one wishing to file a state in
come tax return.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
Continued from page one)

TERED design. which changes into
six different colorS every 80 Sec
ondS, will be the first main fea-
ture to be built in the park. Mr..
Lowder stated. The fountain will
be in operation on weekendS and
nights: can also be operated in
freezing weather, he said. 1t will
be of concrete and steel conStruc-
ton.
Work on the fountain, paving of
streets and sidewalks a d tn e
planting of Shrubbery will follow
after the necessary eXcavating and
landScaping work on the terrain is
finished. Franks Enterprises. Mr.
LoWder pointed out. endeavorS to
build memorial parks that have
life and beauty. unlike the de-
pressing, old fashioned cemeteries.
Lincoln Memorial Park. Inc" will
be different. said Mr. LoWder. "it
will be a park of beauty - fea-
tured by sweeping grass lawns. ev-
ergreen shrubs, trees lake. splash
ing fountain, music,
FLAT BRONZE MARKERS
The marking of graves and plots
in Lincoln Memorial Park, Inc,
will be restricted to the use of flat
bronze tablets uniform in size and
design. set flush with the lawns.
Their cost is about that of the
simple headstone of other days.
"Al differences of caste and
class. property and wealth are for
gotten in this Garden of Memo
ries." Mr. Lowder said. Here the
prince and the pauper are equal.
the beautiful Scriptural equality of
death.
Lincoln Memorial Park. Inc. will
provide all the modern popular
methods of entombment. Mr.. Low
der said. Various types of accom-
modations will be available. all of
which vary in cost. vet all of the
highest type and desirability
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

Philadelphia physician, reputed
expert on adiposity. says there's
one very good reason why there
are 40.00O,OOo fiat" people in the
US. They ca. too much. sezzee,
and that's all there is to it!
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR SALE - pool table. regu-
lation size, set of ba lis and
sticks, table and balls in good
condition. One black pony mare.
black, with blaze face, gentle.
One Farmall Cub Tractor, with
hydraulic lit. All equipment ex-
cept planters, in Al condition.
Also approximately 10000 ft. of
framing and board. One Inter-
national 20 Tractor. on cleatS.
Phone RE 5-8521 between 8 am.
and 4:30 pm. tt 10-4
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
FOR SALE: vFW property, build

ing and LIZ acres, East of Lin
colnton. adjoining Charlotte
highway, Cronland Warp Roll
Co. and Seaboard railroad. For
details, contact Paul Lawing, DR..
S. H. Steelman or w. H. Childs,
Jr. If Ill
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
FOR RENT: MODERN 2-BED-

FOR RENT: MODERN 2-BED-
ROOM HOME. Coast Guards
man moving to Norfolk desires
to rent home to nice respectable
family. Five-rooms, breezeway.
garage, tiled bath, kitchen elec-
trically furnished. Two miles
from court house on Maiden
road. Call RE $3.50. before 9
pm. 2t 1-24'
FOR SALE: 5-rOOm house, 2-1/2
acres land. on West Main st.
Charlie Stamey. 2t l-20'
KEYS MADE while you wait. Sew
ing machines new or used for
sale or rent. Keever & RamSaur,
Inc. 1t 1-20
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

ALUMINIUM TENSION Screens.
less than the price of WOO d
screens. All popular sizes in
stock. Open Saturday after
moons. Cronland Warp Roll Co.
Tel. RE 5-7631. tt 4-9
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

The average school teacher in
the us. earns about $3,290 a year
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR SALE. Lot, SO by 100 feet
with septic tank, fruit and pc
can trees. 100 gal. oil drum,
1000 bricks. on Maiden road.
$3.50. Phone RE $4,000. B. B.
Lewis. II 80
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
Want
Ads

FOR RENT 3 and 4 room
houses in the vicinity of High
Shoals. Call David Frye, Call
RE 5-746-. If l-24
FOR SALE: One practically new
Westinghouse Electric Range;
one 10 foot show case: one A.
room oil heater: one late model
settee: several full-length door
mirrors. Phone RE 5-8547.
At LA.
FOR SALE: Hebron Methodist
Church building, 36x60 it.. on
Hwy 81 West above Taylor Bros.
Store. If 1-24
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

WANTED: A limited number Of
used 90 and "a inch boys and
girls bicycles. Cash paid on de-
livery We operate an ex-
change. trading new bicycles for
used and modern sewing ma
chimes for older models Our
repair department is manned by
experts. Keever g. RamSaur Inc.
On the Square. II 1-6
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR SALE: Cansler's X-ROad
Sweet Pot House. "a TT. 60 TT,
on Startown Lincolnton high
way. Sell for cash, Jan %,
1855. at 2 p. m. at 1913
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR DIGGING WELLS and dig
ging them deeper and cleaning
them out. All work guaranteed.
No water. no pay. See Ivey Hes
ter, near Long Shoals. Lincoln
ton, Rt. 4. limo. 12-l6@
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

WE CARRY A COMPLETE line
of Veterinary Medical Products
for treatment of your livestock
diseases. Let us supply your
needs. Economy Drug Store. Dial
RE 5-8311, Lincolnton. N. c.
If 1-18
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR RENT: 3-room apartment
See Lester Goodson at Goodson's
Store, Boger City. If 1912
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24
6. L. GOODSON
Regent 5-7431

tOR SALE: IS48 DeSoto club
coupe. call R. G. Carter RE
5-7046 also 1850 1i2 ton pick
up truck actual mileage.
If 1921
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR SALE - Modern Six Room
house, close in on Reepsville
Road. RE 5-8559 after p. m.
ct lib
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR RENT - Apartment, four
rooms and bath, Exceptionally
nice. Hot water furnished, Con-
nection for either gas or electric
range. This apartment must be
seen to be appreciated. Will be
available January Is. Contact
Mrs. j H. Anderson, Phone
RE 5-5433. If l-3.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

WANTED TO BUY: GA and 8-4
poplar lumber. Burris Mfg. Co.
Lincolnton. N. c. If 1871
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-24

FOR R ENT-2 and a.
room duplex apartments,
$l4 to $50 per month.
w. E. Garrison. Phone
RE 5-7487 or RE 5-766l.
If l1-8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-22
Area Man Writes Book
On Hondyrnon Tile Work

The D. Van Nostrand Co.,
Princeton, N. j.. has Just issued
. i76-page book written by q
washington area Government
employe on how an amateur
lhandyman can set. his own
ceramic tile.
The author is Nicholas M.
IRaskhodoff. 572s Euclid street.
|cheyerly, Nd. The title Is ''set
Ceramic Tile yourself. The book
lis believed to be the first written
lon this subject for the home
Il1andyman.
Mr.. Raskhodof r. employed by
the Naval Research Laboratory.
lie developed an interest In this
subject over q period Of years as
q result Of doing tile work ct his
own nome.
The aim Of the book is to pro-
vide q complete coverage Of all
phases Of the subject. Mr.. Rask-
|hodon said. Setting the wall and
floor tile by means Of adhesives.
a practice that has been followed
In the tile trade for many years,
is the method described.
Beginning with o description
of the process Of making Of CO.
ramic tile, the different chapters
OF the book cover details Of the
materials and tools required for
setting ceramic wall and floor
tile: 3 description Of tile cutter
that can be constructed by the
home owner: the methods to use
Ito estimate the amounts Of wall
land floor tile that would be re-
lquired; preparation Of the base
surfaces for setting wall and
door tile.
Description Is given of the
methods Of cutting wall and
floor tile and setting bathroom
mixtures. and also doing tile re-
Ipair work.
Several chapters are devoted
to the estimating. cutting and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-22
Contract Awards
AT Hiqh Level

Contracts awarded for future
construction in the Middle At
lantic region during the tirst nine
months this year set an all-time
high in dollar volume for thai
period. according to. the r. W.
Dodge Corp, construction news
and marketing specialists.
The regions total was $2,3l5,-
ISL. 900. . figure which Is rs per
cent above the corresponding
period in 1854. the firm said. The
region covered by the report in
cludes the District. Maryland,
Virginia. Delaware, eastern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-22
Townsend Named

Dwight d. Townsend. who fol
"a years has been associated
with Consumers Cooperative
Association. Of Kansas City. has
been named to fill the new Fed
eral Housing Administration posi-
of Special Assistant to the Com
missioner for Co-operatiyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-22
Arlington
More
Dwellings

Recent building permits ISSUED
|lby Arlington County include:
James n. Ayres. 4627 South
!.IThird street. owner: dwelling a
II2sll North Twenty-sixth street;
cost. $4,000: architect. Ralph
lie. Stokes.
Malcolm r. Smith. 1904 North
|Dickerson street. owner: dwell
ling ct $500 North vernon street:
cost, $25. 900.
Cosmopolitan Builders. Inc,
1851 North Quebec street, owner;
dwelling at 25i3 North Quebec
street: cost, $4,000: architect,
Ed. Pitt.
Carlos M. Flower. Inc, I'll
South GARFIELD street. owner;
dwelling at Az South Barton
street; cost. $4,000.
Ole johnson. il0i North Ken
|lilworth street. owner; dwelling
at 32Il North Buchanan street;
cost. $4,000: architect. George
E. Sullivan.
Jack Kronenburg. Professional
Building. Arlington, owner:
dwelling at 1891 North Thirtieth
street: cost. $4,000: architect.
Sam Epstein.
Dittmar Co. and Florance
Realty Co.. 1886 North Dittmar
road, owners: two dwellings at
$500 and 3sl5 North Abingdon
street: cost $4,000.
Arlington Funeral Home. Inc,
Arlington. owner; funeral home,
/ 1901 North Fairfax drive; cost,
$l25. 900: architect Richard L
Parli.
Emerson @. Reinsch, 37i0 Co
|Ilumbia pike. owner: apartment
building. 81 units. at 2040-3e
Columbia pike: cost. $500. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-22

IPennsyivania and southern New
Jersey.
Contracts awarded during Sep
tember also Get . record for
that month. The firm reported
1.-THE September total at $2o2. :
AS. 900. . figure 81 per cent
higher than September. 1854.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-22

setting Of quarry tile on en-
tranceways. porches. etc.
Also. discussed are packaging
and designations Of shade, color
and size, sources Of tile. tile
grouts and cost Of materials.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
Fifth Tobacco Field Doy
Is Scheduled Tuesdoy

scientists at the experimental
farm have been testing forage
crops for Southern Maryland
and fertilization tests for corn.
Plots to Be Shown
These test plots will be on dis
play at the field day. with spe-
cialistS on hand to answer ques-
tions.
Specialists explained that there
are other areas Of the farm
planted to tobacco, These areas
produce most of /the seed used
in Southern Maryland. The seed
production costs are borne by
the foundation for the benefit Of
Maryland producers.
The afternoon program will
center around tobacco marketing
problems. Specialists will dis
cuss marketing problems. and
the quality characteristics desir-
able in Maryland leaf.
Speakers for the afternoon will
be John M. Moseley, Richmond
Va. Mr.. Moseley is with the re-
search department of the Amer
Iican Tobacco Co.. and will dis
lcuss tobacco quality charac.
teristics.
The program will end with the
awarding of prizes in a cured
tobacco contest and in the Az
Club tobacco plant bed contest
Evening star., 1955-07-29
Virginia Workers
To Get Pay Roises

RICHMOND, July 20 R.-AnI
estimated three-fourths Of the
clerical workers for the State
viii receive pay increases
amounting to about 10 per cent,
effective next Monday.
An upward revision Of salary
schedules for 4,375 State work
ers was approved Wednesday by
Gov. Stanley. The new salaries
will add about $3.50, 900 q year to-
State expenditures.
The pay boosts. ranging from
500 to 5000 q year for most
workers, apply to employees in
16 categories - mostly clerks,
typists, stenographers, secreta-
ries, machine operators and ac-
countants.
Funds for the increases will
come from two sources--$422, 900
from the Governors salary ad-
Ijustment fund for general fund
agencies. and the rest from spe-
cial funds Of the various depart
bents and agencies employing the
workers who will get the pay
boosts.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
School Shift Asked
In Montgomery

The Parkwood Elementary
School Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton has asked the Montgomery
County Board of Education for
redistricting of school lines be-
cause of prospective overcrowd-
ing of the classrooms.
DR.. William j. Bowen, a
spokesman for the PTA group
told the board of education that
parents were alarmed" at es-
timated enrolment figures.
According to DR.. Bowen, the
enrolment is expected to pass
Its during the coming school
year. He stated that the school
has a rated capacity of only
$50.
DR.. Bowen said the antici-
pated total enrolment at the
end of the school year 1866
will be LIT, and the number
of students by May, 1857, will
total about 1850.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

RICHMOND, Va, July 20 up.
Mrs. Richard Miller Of South
ampton, Pa, made five trips to
Richmond--a total Of 2.700 miles
Looking for her dog, Rex. who
ran away after an automobile &C
cident here last month. Yester-
day Mrs. Miller was reunited with
Rex, who was found on an
anonymous telephone tip.
"As I leave Richmond today, I
know I'm the happiest woman
In the world. And think Rex
is a happy dog, too," she said.
The dog was discovered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Proctor. Mr.. Proctor said he
got the dog from a truck driver
who said he had gotten him from
another truck driver at a fruit
stand In Florida.
IT gave the dog to my 5-year-
old boy. I'd been promising him
one for a long time. They were
crazy about each other. But ]
am glad Mrs. Miller got him
back"
Mrs. Miller, accompanied by
her lawyer. went to the Proctor
home.
I'VE saw Rex in the yard" she
said. II called him. and he just
came running. He jumped all
over me and licked my face. We
Just put him in the car and drove
on"
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were driv-
ing through Richmond June II
when their auto was involved ir
an accident just outside the city
limits. Mrs. Miller said she anc
Rex were thrown from the car
and Rex ran away.
In her five trips to Richmond
MRS. Miller said, she walked al
Evening star., 1955-07-29
IFoirfox Women
Dies in Collision

A Fairfax County housewife
was killed yesterday when the
car she was driving collided with
. truck near Alexandria.
The victim was Mrs. Lucille
Ada Axelson, 50, Of los Virginia
Hills avenue. Q former president
Of the oroveton PARENT Teacher
Association.
According to Patrolman W. ?.
Grissom. Mrs. Axelson was trying
to pass Q truck going downhill
when she collided with another
truck, driven by Wood Stephens.
81. heading in the opposite
direction.
Mr.. Grissom said Mrs. Axelson
was killed instantly. The acci-
dent occurred on North Kings
highway at Timothy place.
Mrs. Axelson was the mother
Of two children, "a and 8 years
old. Her husband is q civilian
employe at the Pentagon.
Mr.. Stephens. of $40 ! street
S.W, posted $500 bond on Q
technical manslaughter charge.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
By JAMES BIRCHFIELD

Southern Maryland tobacco
growers will get the latest tips
on production of Maryland's Is
type 80 tobacco at the fifth an
nual field day Tuesday at the
Tobacco Experimental Farm
near Upper Marlboro.
The program will be sponsored
by the University of Maryland,
the Maryland Tobacco Improve
ment Foundation, Inc, and the
Agriculture Department. More
thar 1000 tobacco farmers are
expected to attend
There will be a different pro-
eram at the field day this year.
During the morning 'hayride"
tour will be conducted to the
various experimental plots.
Experimental Plots on View
Growers will be shown latest
experiments in tobacco irriga-
tion, new methods of applying
fertilizer and the latest in cur
ing and stripping methods.
There also will be displayed
plots of new tobacco varieties,
in comparison with established
ones, and cover crops for to-
baccos land.
Realizing that more and more
tobacco farmers are diversifying
Evening star., 1955-07-29
County Police Accused
At Ex-Agent's S Hearing

defense Immediately noted an
appeal.
Mr.. Anderson's lawyer, James
H. Pugh. declared today the
Judge was distinctly in error in
stating from the bench police
officer has a right to demand of
a citizen that he show his opera
tors license and registration. un-
less the citizen is in the process
of operating a motor vehicle on
a public highway"
The arrest occurred on a day
county police charged Is auto
owners with parking violations
near the Dickerson quarry. Resi-
dents near the swimming quarry
had complained to police that
swimmers cars were a nuisance.
1t was testified Mr.. Anderson
first became embroiled with Po-
lice Pvts. Joseph Ganley and
James w. Morrison. Mr.. Ander-
son claimed he was parked on
private property and, when asked
for his auto papers, that he was
not operating the auto. He testi-
fled he had parked his car there
while inspecting field.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

The new center, to be located
northeast of the Governors
Palace in the woods between
U. s. so and the Colonial Park
way entrance from Yorktown
will replace the temporary re-
ception center now used as the
main introduction point of the
Colonial area.
A structure of 100000 cubic
feet win be the feature Of the
development. It will contain
twin 250-seat theaters for pro-
lection of a historical movie on
wide film on two screens meas
uring so by 80 feet.
The dormitories will accom-
modate visiting school groups
Some $4,000 school children
from 955 schools throughout the
Nation visited Williamsburg last
year.
Evening star., 1955-07-29

Montgomery County Police
were accused yesterday of exer-
cising unlawful powers of arrest.
The charge was made at a
Peoples Court hearing of four
charges, including one of dis
orderly conduct. against former
County Agent o. w. Anderson.
The hearing, before Judge
John B. Diamond III in Rock
vile, involved a July 3 incident
at Mr.. AnderSon's quarry SWIM
ming pool in Dickerson.
Mr.. Anderson, Sc, was charged
with improper parking, refusal
to show an operators permit,
refusal to show his auto regis
tration card and disorderly con-
duct-a charge placed after a
scuffle between Mr.. Anderson
and four county policemen.
Judge Diamond dismissed the
disorderly charge but found Mr.
Anderson guilty on the three
other counts and imposed fines
and costs totaling $l4.35. The
Evening star., 1955-07-29
New ST Million Center
|SIoted for WILLIAMSBURG

WILLIAMSBURG. Va. July %
P1.-A 81 million development
that will include an information
center. visitor facilities and his
torical orientation facilities has
been approved for construction
by Colonial Williamsburg. Inc.
Work on the new center north
of the restored Colonial area
will begin Immediately and is
expected to be completed by
early 1857. 1t was announced
yesterday by the president OF
Colonial Williamsburg, Kenneth
|Chorley.
The 40-acre development. un-
der study the past seven years,
viii include o permanent infor-
nation center, two school DOR
|mitories. Q cafeteria, a motel,
a swimming pool and parking
areas for about 1000 cars.
Evening star., 1955-07-29
FEC Grants Permit
In Charlottesville

The Federal Communications
Commission has granted the ape
|plication Of Lawrence Lee Ken.
'nedy for q new radio station at
Charlottesville, Va, to operate
on 1910 kilocycles. $50 watts,
daytime only.
The grant was conditioned on
Mr.. Kennedy disposing Of his
stock interest In Charlottesville
station WILMA. where he Is now
chief engineer.
In a separate action. the COM
mission yesterday authorized
WILMA to change its frequency
from 1850 to 1400 kilocycles. at
such time as Staunton (Va)
station WTON makes a proposed
shift from 1400 to 1910 kilo-
cycleS. -
Evening star., 1955-07-29
Relatives Of Girl, 3,
SOUGHT in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, July 20 R.-
The police departments missing
persons bureau hoped today
would bring some one to claim a
I3-year-old who has been on their
hands more than 36 hours.
shes precious" said one OF
the matrons. "She's playing
quietly and having a good time. u
The youngster. picked up We'd
|nesday afternoon in a downtown
S and 10 store, won't tell her
name or where she lives.