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The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Same Books For
Primory As For
50 Town Election

Lincolnton voters are reminded
that the same registration books
used in the city election two years
AGO. will be used for the April 26th
primary. County registration books
have nothing to do with the city
election.
Those who registered to vote in
the city election two years ago, and
still living in the same ward, do
not have to register for the pri-
mary. Those who did not register
for the 1858 town election, will
now have to register in order to
vote April Goth. The books are
open the next two Saturdays
Elections Board Chairman J..
Robt. McNeely reported reeistra-
ton was very light in the city's
four wards when the books opened
Saturday, the first day of regis
tratiOn.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Three Hour Service At
St. Luke's On Friday

Communism. today threatens
the world. II boldly marches be-
meath the Cross. looks up to the
Christian Church, crucified there
on. and challenges the Very Son
of God, to come down and make
Els power felt throughout the
world.
Nominal Christians, in social
ed Christian America. DER power
ed by the material things of life,
treat with shameful indifference,
the sacrificial Love, of One, who
died, that we might live. Is it no
thing to you. O: people of Amer
ica. and fellow citizens of this
lovely community, that Jesus eX-
perienced ionominious death on a
hill side called Calvary? Let's
show the CommuniStic world that
Christ is still our leader.
Why are we as Christians so
filled with fear? Because like
Feter we have taken our thoughts
away from Christ and are more
concerned about the temporal
securities Of life. We listen to the
winds of public opinion. We drift
along on the currents Of indiffer-
enCc, and we trust in military
economic and political power. AS
a Nation and as individuals we
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

need to fix our eyes on Caivary's
Hill and the Cross of Jesus
Christ.
Let's show the world that as
Christians we are a mighty army
marching as to war, with the
Cross of Jesus going on before.
Let's show our loyalty by our pre-
sence at The Three Hour Passion
Service this coming Friday Good
Friday which this year is being
held under the auspices of The
Lincolnton Ministerial Associa-
ton from 1900 to 800 P. NJ, at
ST. Luke's Episcopal church.
The Seven Words of The Cross
will be presented in order and un-
der the leadership OF seven of our
local ministers. - to 12:35 The
First Word - Rev. James Mays.
--l2:30 to 1880 The Second
Word - Rev. J. w. BraXton. -
1855 to Ills - The Third Word
Rev. H. A. McCullough. it,
1:20 to l:40 The Fourth Word
Rev. R. T. HoWerton.-l:45 to
2:05 - The Fifth Word-Rev.
Lewis Everline - 2:10 to $50
The Sixth Word Rev Richard
j. Lee. 2::35 to 800 - The Seven
tn Word. - Rev. S. w. Johnson.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Revival Set
For Boyer City
Baptist Church

A revival meeting will be held
April 10 through II at the Boyer
City Baptist Church.
The Rev. Samuel r. Stone. pas
tor of the Lone Star Baptist
Church. Jordan Mines, Va. will
be the visiting minister Miss Mary
Bryan Reid will be in charge of
the music during the revival.
Morning services will be held Tues
day through Friday at 10 o'clock,
with evening services scheduled at
Ills o'clock.
Boyer City Baptist Church ac-
tivitics this week include:
Today. p.m.-Junior GAS
meet; Tonight. 7:3O. Y.W.A.'s
meet; Tuesday. Group Prayer
Meetings at 70 ng homes -
Horace Ballard, lem Saunders,
Raymond Cloninger, Mary Keen
er: Wednesday night, GAS -
Teachers meeting. 7:30 - Family
Night program, $50, Choir re-
hearsal; Friday night, Z o'clock.
Visitation.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Lewis BeaI Completes
Work For BID Degree At
Wake Forest College

WAKE FOREST - R. Lewis
Beal, pastor of the Oyama Bap-
tist Church, Hickory, N. c., COM
pleted his work for the Bache-
lor of Divinity degree during the
all semester at Southeastern
Saptist Theological Seminary at
Wake Forest.
Beal was ordained at the Lin
coin Avenue Baptist Church, Lin
colnton, North Carolina. in 1851.
He was married to the former
Laura Jean Simpson of Char
lotte, North Carolina. They have
two children, Cynthia and Chris
topher.
He was graduated from Lin
colnton High School in l943. at
tended Lees McRae Junior Col
lege. and received his A. B. de-
gree in 1851 from Wake Forest
College.
Beal will receive his diploma
at the regular Southeastern
Seminary commencement eXer-
cises scheduled for April 20.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
April 7, ID, II, 28
Dates For Visits Of
S. S. Representative

A Social Security representative
from the GaStonia office will be in
Liacolnton at pm, at the coun-
ty courthouse, on the following
dates this month:
April !, IA, II and 28.
The ABOVE are correct dates for
the Social Security representative
visits locally, as the dates of the
visits carried in The Times issue
of Thursday, March 81, we're in
error.
The weekly visits of the Social
Security rcpl eSentativc are made
in order to serve residents on all
matters pertaining to social Sc
curity. If anyone wishes to file a
claim. obtain an account number
or receive information of general
nature on social security, they are
advised to contact the representa-
tive at the court house on any of
the visits il! a2ll--i, "a, II, 30.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

sionaries are making in this i'm
portant field of work.
The High School glee club of
Lincolnton took time out of their
noon recess to be present and
sing three selections under the
direction of Miss Kathrine Rhyme.
These well chosen and artfully
rendered selections added a de-
lightful hue to a very colorful
program.
About two hundred diners
felloWShiped in the recreation
room of the church during the
noon hour. The Boyer City
Church recently completed an
education annex, the full base
ment of which is devoted to
large recreation room and well
equipped kitchen.
MRS. PARKER PRESIDES
Mrs. Marion Parker of the
East Hickory Church, associa-
tional young peoples director,
presided over the afternoon meet
ing and the devotional period was
led by Mrs. Edward Johnson of
the North Newton Church with
Miss Sara Blanton of West Hick-
DRY Church. singing. Two local
chapters of Royal Ambassadors
sat in body for the afternoon ses-
sion. Rev. Bill Jackson of Ra-
secretary "a boys organization)
was the guest speaker. He focus
ed his message ON boys. work af-
ter tracing briefly the history of
Baptist missions. He expressed
hope of better work with boys
by the transfer of the Royal Am
baSSador movement to the Bro
therhood department the first of
next year.
OFFICERS ELECTED
The following were elected to
office for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Robert Boatwright of Conover,
superintendent; Mrs. James
Glenn, Hickory, secretary; Mrs.
Gene Hampton. Newton. treaSur-
er; Mrs. r. K. Benfield, Hick-
DRY, mission study chairman;
Mrs. H. G. Taylor, Hickory, ste
wardship chairman; Mrs. H. B.
Marsh. Hickory, community mis-
sions chairman; Mrs. w. B. Dun
can, Hickory, literature chairman;
Mrs. Marion Parker, Hickory
young peoples director; Miss Mil
continued Gn page eigAD
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Seven Traffic
Fatalities In
Lincoln In 81

RALEIGH - Death stalked the
motorist and pedestrian less fire.
quently last year than any pre-
vious year since 1850 the Depart
ment of Motor Vehicles said today.
In a final accounting of traffic
deaths, injuries and accidents for
1854 the agency reported 991 fa-
talities and 15.600 injuries. In all
there we're 40.449 motor mishaps,
$50 of them cldssed fatal. 1nclud-
ed in the death toll we're 215 pc
deStrianS. about half of them chill
dren.
LINCOLN HAS
ED. Note. According to the
Department of Motor Vehicles
report. there were traffic ia
taIities in Lincoln county during
1854. Some of the immediate
area counties had more fatalities
than Lincoln. The department
gave total traffic fatalities for
the area counties as follows: Ca
tawba. Is: Cleveland, ID; Gas
ton. 10: Iredell. Is; Burke, 10;
Alexander. ~
The last year in which traffic
deaths fell below 1000 came in
1850 when 989 persons were killed.
Injuries over the same period av-
eraged $4,000 annually.
BY reducing fatalities to 991 the
state gained a new low of 66
deaths per one hundred miles of
vehicular travel
Collisions with another vehicle
produced 304 fatalities and led the
list of death dealing accidents
Another 286 died when their cars
ran off roadway"
SPEEDING BLAMED
Speeding was the principle
violation reported in the fatal
crackUps. OF the $50 fatal
smashes listed, 337 were attri-
buted to exceeding the stated
speed limit" Drinking drivers
tGuiitiuusd 0n page eighty
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

R. Locke McCorkle, 95, one of
Lincoln county'S oldest and most
respected citizens, died at his home
in the Machpelah section of East
Lincoln county at 3 am. Saturday
He had been i'll and in declining
health for some time.
Mr.. McCorkle was a descendant
of the pioneer Locke and McCor-
kle families of Rowan county, and
was a great grandson of Major
Francis McCorkle of Catawba
county of the Revolutionary war.
A native of CataWba county. he
moved to Lincoln county following
the death of his father in the Con-
federate Army in 1862.
He was born June Is, 1859. a
son of David and Rhoda Smith
McCorkle. He attended the Lin
coin county schools and old Ca
tawba College, then located in
Newton.
Funeral services were held at
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Easter Holiday
C|osings City,
County Schools

Easter holiday clOsings for the
city and county schools were
announced today.
Superintendent S. Ray Low
der stated the city schools will
close at noon Friday and re-
open Tuesday morning, April II.
The county schools, Superin-
tendent Joe II. Nixon reported,
will close at noon Monday,
April IL, for a half day holiday
and reopen Tuesday morning,
April IL. Only a half day is be-
ing taken. for Easter, Mr.. Nixon
said, so as to make up for time
lost due to the snow last winter.
Four of the six days lost had
previously hn"n m e up by
Saturday sessions.
The city schOOis previously
had made up the one day lost
due to the snow.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
HoyIe Motor Co., Inc.
Receives Award For
Outstanding Record

The Four-Letter Award" pre-
Sented by Ford Division of Ford
Motor Company to select group
of dealers with outstanding rec
ords in business and service has
been won by Hal Hoyle, Sr.. presi-
dent of Hoyle Motor Company,
Inc. Ford dealer at Lincolnton.
The award was presented to Mr..
Hoyle and five other Ford dealers
by j. S. Snyder, manager of the
Ford Divisions Charlotte sales dis
tlict. at a banquet Thursday night
March 81 in the Barringer Ho-
tel. Charlotte.
The Hoyle leadership was chosen
for the award by district sales per-
sonnel in cooperation with Off
cials at the Divisions central Of
flee in Dearborn, Michigan.
The award is presented to deal
ers with outstanding perform
ance" ON the basis of sound fin
ances. efficient MANAGEMENT. COM
petitive spirit and modern facili-
ties.
In addition to Mr.. Snyder, other
district personnel who attended
the banquet were R. B. Borough,
assistant district manager; w. P.
Benton, dealer placement mana
ger: V. r. GeisSler, general field
manager: H. H. PhaIr, sales plan
ming and analysis department
manager: Charles WeiSbecker,
sales promotion and training spe-
cialist. and S. M Bofce, Zone A
field manager.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Registrar, Judge
Changes Ward I

Changes, due to designations,
nave been made in the Ward l
registrar and judge positions for
he city primary election Schedul-
d for April 26.
Elections Board Chairman j.
2obt McNeely today announced
hat Ben f. Harlill had been ap-
pointed registrar in Ward l in
leu of Kelly Kiser, resigned, and
Robert L. Beal has been appoint
d Democratic judge in Ward l in
leu of Arnold E. Tarr, resigned.
Kenneth Harkey is the alternate
Democratic judge in Ward |; j.
,. Lona the Republican judge.
Registrars and judges in the
other wards are:
Ward Two - Clyde H. Taylor,
Registrar: Harold Honeycutt,
Democratic Judge; George Rose.
Alternate Democratic I'D e;
Blame Scronce, Republican Judge.
Ward Three Frank Hicks,
Registrar; Jack Scronce, Demo-
ratic judge; CASTOR Hoard. AL
ornate Democratic Judge; Char
ic Eurey. Republican Judge.
Ward -Four - Summey AleXan-
ier, Registrar: Henry Heavier,
Democratic Judge: Henklc HouS-
y, Alternate Democratic Judge;
w. H. Willis. ST., Republican
Judge.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
SaIk Vaccine Expected To
Be In Ample Supply Here

Frank Hull CroWell, Lincoln
county chairman for the Salk
Vaccination Program. today was
optimistic about the Salk vaccine
program that soon may be put
into effect throughout the nation,
Lincoln county included
He said it looks pretty definite
now that the Salk vaccine will
be approved, with the definite
announcement coming on April
u.
He also pointed out that if
the Salk vaccine is approved,
indications point to an ample
supply of the vaccine in Lin
coin county, and parents are
cautioned not to become wOr-
ried for fear the vaccine will
not be availab BILE for administer
ing to their children.
If approved, Mr.. CroWell stated,
the vaccine is expected to be
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

available at drug stores, phar-
macy's, doctors offices, and hos
pitfalls.
1t has been explained that the
Salk vaccine, if and when approx
ed. will be administered at in
incubation clinics free to those
first and second graders whose
parents signed consent cards.
However. parents of those chill
dren ineligible for free vaccina-
ton will be able to obtain this
service. for a small charge, from
their family physician.
Chairman CroWell reported
that a number of parents had
called their doctor asking if their
child would get a reaction from
the vaccine. The answer, he said,
is that there have been no re-
ports of a reaction of any conse-
quence from the vaccine.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
are unable to get their necessary
credit from other lenders,

are unable to get their necessary
credit from other lenders.
Loan funds may be used for the
purchase of feed, seed, fertilizer
and for other essential farm and
home operating expenses.
Loans may not be made to pay
off existing debts, MI. Mcleod
said.
Emergency loans are being made
to eligible farmers who also Suf-
fered from the extreme dry wea-
ther last summer.
In making application for an
emergency loan to the FILA office,
the applicant is required to set
forth the extent of their damage
and their need for loans.
Applications for emergency loans
and full information about all
other loans-farm purchase, farm
development, building improve
ment, soil and water, and live
stock and equipment purchase
available through the FILA agen-
cy, may be obtained at the local
FILA county office which is locat-
ed in the court house basement.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Many App|YFor
Jobs

Between 80 to 40 applications
have been received by the COun-
ty Commissioners for the posi-
items of county tax collector and
county accountant clerk pur.-
chasing agent.
These two new positions were
authorized created ny N" COM
misSiOncrS in a session several
months ago. and April LIST was
set as the deadline for receipt
of applications.
The commissioners had a busy
session ahead as they met in
their monthly meeting today,
and it was not known whether
they would have time today to
study the applications and make
a decision on who they would
appoint to fill the positions.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

ccSSive supplies OF cotton.
Many farmers throughout the
State have the opinion that over
planting their allotment crop will
increase future allotments; how
ever, there is no basis for this be-
lief in the case of cotton II d
wheat. Present law under certain
conditions provides for an increase
in tobacco allotment up to one
fifth of the amount planted.
However, this provision on tObac-
co is in the process of being elm
mated by the Congress. On March
"a, the House voted to eliminate
any credit for over planting on to-
bacco. In addition. there is mar
keting quota penalty for harvest
ing an excess OF the allotted acre
age on any of these commodities
except corn.
In discussing the over planting
of allotment crops. the fact has
been brought out that the penalty
for over-planting cotton, tobacco.
and wheat amounts TO approx
mately so percent of the average
market price. On 15i16th inch
middling cotton. the penalty will
be around 17-1i2 cents pound:
on tobacco. for this year the pen
atty rate will be around 26 cents
pound: and on wheat, it will be
around Sl.03 a buShel
Farmers would have to produce
mighty good cotton yield, and
spend very little for insect control,
in order not to lose money on ov-
er-planted cotton. 1t is for this
reason. and to prevent future ac-
cumulation of surpluSes, that there
is concern about this over-plant-
ing tendency.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Workers Are
Announced For
Cancer Drive

Special efforts will be made by
campaign workers to reach every
one so they will have an oppor-
tunity to Fight Cancer" with a
contribution. Mrs. Velma Drum.
Lincoln county Cancer Fund
Drive chairman said today.
Mrs. Drum announced that
groups are being made up in each
community of the county to can
vas for cancer funds during the
month of April. The county's goal
is S2,34300.
Key leaders are:
Uptown - V. F. w. Auxiliary;
Industry & Manufacturing. -
Mrs. Kenneth Heavier; House
toulouse canvas - Pilot Club;
Book Clubs = Miss Eva James;
Schools = Mrs. NJ. Beam and
Miss M. Seagle.
County Key Women are Iron
Station-Mrs. James Gilbert:
North Brook - Mrs. Kenneth
Beam and Mrs. Carl Stevens;
Boyer City - Mrs. Florence Proc
tor and Mrs. Reese Warren: Ivy
Community - Mrs. Clarence Bal
lard; HOWards Greek - Mrs Ida
Sain and Miss Edna Wise: Union
Mrs. Coy Lantz and Mrs. Ro-
bert Warlick: Long Shoals - Mrs.
Evelyn Coffey and Mrs. Edna
Sarswell; Grouse - Mrs. Mikey
Clark and Mrs. Paul Heafner:
Salem Road-Mrs. ELAN Mae
McNeal; Maiden Road - Mrs.
Dayton Shuford and Mrs. Frank
Shrum: Asbury - Mrs. Maude
Cronland.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Asc CAUTIOUS =.
Overp|anting Of Cotton Means
No Extra Allotment For orFarmers

Cotton farmers will not increase
their 1856 allotment by over-plant-
ing this years allotment.
The Lincoln County ASC Office
cautions farmers that by over
planting this year. they only make
themselves liable for a marketing
quota penalty at the same time
they are adding to our already ex-
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Rhyme Textile Co., Inc.
Is Granted Charter

Rhyme Textile Co. Inc, of Lin
colnton, textile machinery has
been granted charter of in
corporation from the office of
Secretary of State T'had Eure.
The new firm has authorized
capital stock of 100000, with
subscribed stock by Jonathan L.
Rhyne, Marian S. Rhyme and
Paul C. Rhyme, Jr., all of Lincoln
ton.
Future plans of the new enter
prise have not been announced.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Sale Thursday
To Aid Drama

A group of young people of Lin
colnton R-4 will conduct bun,
candy, and gift sale in front of
B. c. Moore's store Thursday be-
ginning at 1:30, with proceeds to
apply on the production of "Thun-
der Over Carolina
Anyone wishing to donate ar
ticleS of sale is invited to take
them to the B. c. Moore store
shortly after lunch Thursday.
Two additional donors to the
Thunder Over Carolina" fund
are:
Mentor Book Club $40, and
Priscilla Book Club $40.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Freeze Damage
Loans Available
10 County Farmers

had received official notice that
Lincoln county farmers who suf-
fered severe damage to fruit,
vegetables or other growing
crops due to the recent freezing
weather may now qualify for
Emergency Production Loans
through the FHA. provided they
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Lineberger Ice & Fuel Co.
Is Erecting New Building;
Firm Newcomer

A new building for the Line
berger Ice & Fuel Co. is being
constructed on E. Water street,
next to the Seaboard Railroad
station. The building is expected
to be finished and ready to be oc-
cupied by the last of the month.
The new 10 X 30 feet building.
of concrete block construction. will
be modern and up to date in every
respect for the conducting of an
ice and coal business. New storage
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
CANCER NEWS;
} Series of questions and an
swers, sponsored by Lincoln
Cancer Society.

Is il true that cancer generally
develops among people in poor
health?
There is no known relation be-
tween the status of ones health
and the development of cancer.
Regular checkupS by your phySi-
clan at your request provide the
best safeguard against cancer as
well as against other types of dis
ease.
See your doctor! Cancer can be
uured i detected u tune.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

Lincoln County is among the 81
counties in North Carolina which
have been approved for emergen-
cy loans by the Farmers Home
administration due to crop dam
ages inflicted by the recent freeze.
John Mcleod, Lincoln county
FLA supervisor, stated today he
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

space. new ice and coal vendors
will feature the facilities.
RECENTLY SOLD
Lineberger Ice & Fuel Co.,
which has operated at its Z.
Sycamore street location for 27
years, recently was sold by the
Lineberger Estate to the Cataw-
ba Ice & Fuel Co. of Newton,
Z. l.. LOWE. owner. However, the
firm will continue to be operated
under the trade name of Line
berger Ice & Fuel Co.
Equipment Of the company will
be moved from the present loca-
ton to the new home, when COM
pleted. on E. Water street. D. c.
CDutch) Leonard. Jr., who has
been serving as manager of Line
berger Ice & Fuel Co.. will con-
tinue in that capacity under the
ney ownership. Other employees
of the firm will 60 to the new
iNla,ot
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
Rites Held Friday
for Smith Child

Rites for Donald Eugene Smith,
tour- -month-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Heavner Smith of Lin
,o,nton, Route 4. we're held at Pts
.ah Methodist church at 8 pm.
Friday. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
The child died last Wednesday
night III his sleep.
One sister survives in addition to
The parents.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
MODERN ELECTRIC BLDG.

The Lineberger building is the
second new one being constructed
in recent weeks by local business
firms. Modern Electric Co., is now
constructing new concrete block
and brick building on N. Aspen
street, north of McGinnis Bros.
new building. f. c. Carpenter and
J. H. Parker are owners of Mod
ern Electric Co.
The firm carries a complete line
of wiring. wiring devices. equip
ment and electrical supplies.
The new Modern Electric stluc-
ture, 40 10 feet, is expected to
be completed and rea@y for occu-
pancy at an early date.
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

The next six months should
bring higher average prices to
egg producers than last year.
Prices have declined from the
peak in February but in mid
March were above year earlier
IL nloot ula.rLI
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04
RECENTLY SOLD

space. new ice and coal venderS
will feature the facilities
The Lincoln times., 1955-04-04

Look at the label on this paper,
and if it is past due, send or
bring your rene wal to The
Times office as soon as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-09
Hutterus Storm
Brings Roin, Snow;
Cold Spell Forecast

A storm moving rapidly north
easterly from Cape Hatteras
brought some rain and a little
snow to the Washington area
tocay.
1t was the harbinger of a cold
week end and of a five-day pc
riod when temperatures are ex-
pected to average from 3 to 6
degrees below the normals Of
as high and 81 low for this time
of year.
The Weather Bureau said to-
days storm was touch and CO."
but it appeared that only an
edge Of it would affect this area.
Unless it moves closer than ex-
pected, the worst of 1t should
be over early tonight.
With temperatures expected
in the upper 30s. little traffic in
reference was indicated here.
However, the Weather Bureau
warned of snow in western Vir-
ginia, eastern West Virginia,
western Maryland and in the
mountain regions of Pennsyl-
vania, and said motorists should
exercise caution.
A low Of about % was fore
cast tonight. and tomorrow will
be mostly cloudy, windy and
cold