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The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Blue Ridge Country Co|orfu| In
Tradition Song> Dance Speech

ASHEVILLE - No other section
of the country is SO rich, SO color
full in tradition. songs, dances and
speech as is that part of the land
where the Blue Ridge Mountains
swing down to meet the Great
Smokes and form Western North
Carolina.
From the time of the first set
tiers, the folks who lived along the
ridges and in the valleys have been
a proud, lonely, independent peo-
Pile. A people who are given to
mostly keeping to their own ways
their own speech. The customs
that were brought from the "old
Country. England and Scotland
have persisted throughout the
years.
Sometimes the living was very
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
ReoI Estote Head
DiscIoses How To
Choose Bargains

WASHINGTON - Ronald j.
Chinook. the president of the Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards who forecasts that tn e
outstanding home values" for
1865 are to be in existing homes.
tells how best to capitalize on this
situation in the current magazine
article How To Buy a House."
The Chicago Realtor presents
his Step-by-step system of choos-
ing the best home for the money
in the December issue of The
American Magazine.
In his signed article, Mr.. Chin
mock says that new homes "are a
bit less expensive than they were. ;"
and that this is a good time to
buy one" He adds, however:
But the outstanding home val
ues of 1855, in my Judgment and
that of most of my fellow realtors,
will be in used houses. On the av-
erage, these have dropped ten per
cent in price during the last two
years. and in many parts of the
country. they are down even more
than that"
EXTRA VALUES
He points out that these extra
values in older. Well-conStructed
homes come in greater living space
and in established neighborhoodS.
"When you buy home" Mr..
Chinook writes, you buy also a
community, a neighborhood, and a
way of life"
His advice on determining the
best buys" is accompanied by a
twelve point check list of items to
look for in viewing prospective
home: its location, cost. archi-
lecture. exterior. interior. walls
floor. basement. heating system
plumbing. electric system, n d
miscellaneous things such as sound
Stairways and kitchen equipment
These are some of his Sugges-
tionS - and warnings:
Look at many houses so you can
recognize a good buy when you see
it.
Avoid buying architectural
freaks" which may impair resale
possibilities of the home later
See that the neighborhood has
churches and transportation and
schools. and won't require whop-
ping assessments for new school
construction.
Survey the nearby area for nui-
sances. such as smoking or noisy
manufacturing plants.
Check whether the home is set
back adequately from the street
and other houses for privacy.
In the interior. observe whether
there is a layout of rooms which
will make movement awkward,
such as passing through kitchen
to reach a bathroom.
PACKAGE MORTGAGE
And don't chalk off a generally
attractive home merely because of
wall Smudges or antiquated kitch-
en- facilitieS-new kitchens can be
obtained for less than $1,000, and
the cost sometimes may be in
cluded in the long-term financing
of the house under the so-called
ed package mortgage"
Mr.. Chinook urges also that
buyers be wise in their finances.
Obviously. he said. home buyers
should select dwelling which may
be comfortably financed.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

clog was known and done all the
way from Allegheny County to
Brasstown Bald in Georgia.
Today, the clog dance is still be-
ing done in North Carolina, and
good clog specialist will have an
individuality in his steps t h t
makes him famous the width and
breadth of all the mountain Sec
ton.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

Last year 104 proved sire rec
ords were received from the dairy
research branch of
USDA. This is the most proved
sire records ever to be received in
North Carolina. They were pre-
pared as a result of 305 day lacta-
ton records reported by DHIA su-
DerViSOrS.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

The Heart Fund Drive in In
coin County is being sponsored
by the ShippLockman VIEW.
Auxiliary. Send contributions to
Mrs. Kenneth Carpenter, presi-
dent. or Mrs. J. c. Rudisill,
treasurer.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
FOR SALE: Extra good 34-acre

farm. 6-room house. modern in
every way, 20 apple trees. On
school bus. mail route; has
phone. 7-room. modern home,
well located in Lincolnton. S. K.
Beal. Lawing Building If 3-17
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: 1949 Mercury. 4 door.
Radio. heater. overdrive. tires
almost new. See Bob Mitchem at
Tar Heel Service Station.
2t 3-l4*
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

SEWING WANTED: General sew
ing. alterations, button holes,
hemstitching. Reasonable pric-
es. Mrs. w. L. Abernethy, Mrs.
Lewis Ballard, Sr., at the home
of Mrs. Abernethy on S. Cedar
st. Phone RE 5-8008. ct SIT
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
HAVE YOU NOTICED the new

trend in Mems Hair Cuts? Per-
haps you don't admire them -
but you may as well try to stop
the flow of the Gulf Stream as
to halt new fad. Your favorite
style of hair trim is eXpertly
done at MAIN STREET BAR
BER SHOP. 1t 3-l7*
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
LOOKING FOR an apartment?

IUOkING FUK an apartment!
. bedroom duplex unit, with
large front and rear yards, ga
rage. and storage space. Stove.
washing machine and refriger-
ator available also. Convenient
to school and up town. This
apartment is available to the
right party at reasonable rent.
Call RE 5-2l71. at 3-l7
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

OPPORTUNITY: A
Won Products needs qualified
representative in Lincoln, Ca
tawba, CASTOR and Cleveland
Counties For details write Box
SO. co the Lincoln Times.
2t 3-14
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

DO 1T NOW! Check the label on
your paper and if your sub
scription has expired, please
send in your renewal and re-
mittance right away. Thank
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: Nice room apart
ment with private bath. Call
RE 5-7470. If 3-14
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Business lot 'front.'
ing l72 feet on Highways $50
g. 81, 2-1i2 miles east of Lin
colnton; also several nice build
ing lots on Mooresville highway,
8 miles east of Lincolnton. w.
A. Abernethy, Jr., Day Phone
RE 5-523l; Night, RE 5-5556.
$40 l mo.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: New Perfection table
top 5 burner oil stove. Good con-
dition. Call RE 5-7133 If $40
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: Garage apartment.
Bath, hot water. Wired for
electric stove. Phone RE 5-8698.
If $40
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: 2 Op3 room apart
ment. Newly decorated. Private
bath and entrance. Kitchen Wir-
ed for electric stove blocks
west Of Duplan. 4l9 Bonview.
RE 5-5455. If 3-14
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Heifer half HOl-
stein and Guernsey Weight a
bout 900 lbs. Due to freshen
April Is - first calf. See Iron
Hull, Rt. 2. Lincolnton. If $40
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: 4-1/2 room house with
garage, chicken house, and we'll
house. Phone RE 5-8588. 2t 3-l7*
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

WANTED: Baby sitter. For infOr-
nation call RE 5-5139 after 4
P NJ. 2t $40
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

LOST: Engagement ring between
City Hall and Burris Chiroprac-
tors Office. REWARD. RE s.
1881. %2t 3-17
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: : room house. 2 full
baths. Oil furnace. East Main
st. Call RE SLAP OF RE 5-2668.
If 2-2l
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: room apartment.
Private bath. 621 S. Poplar st.
Phone RE 5-7293. If $40
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Cub tractor with
plow. See Joe Gabriel front
of Mullens Store on Highway
27. 2t Bias
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
FOR SALE: M" Farmall Tractor

FOR SALE: M" Farmall Tractor
with pillow. disc harrow, and rip
per. Also AlliS Chalmers COM
bine and tractor trailer. Alfred
Cody. one-half mile from Salem
Church. 2t 3-17*
FOR SALE: One Underwood type
writer, SIS; one Oliver typewrit-
er. SIS. Both for S25. Write Box
SO, Lincolnton. N. c.
1t 3-l7
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Building lot - IS
frontage 300 depth. Between
Goodsonville and High Shoals,
opposite Asbury School. See Av-
cry McAllister or Phone 1891
Maiden. ct 3-17
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

$4,000 miles in 50 days, without mechanical
failure That's the amazing record set by Dodge
pickup with Ship Power Dome VS. englnel
p miles per gallon, carrying 500-lb load,
using regular gas That's the average Of Dodge
V8 pickup in 7l4-miIe AAA-superWsed Econ
omy Run
Dodge V-8 pickup, AAA-superWsed, climbed
Pixies Peak in 20 minutes, 1853 seconds only
few seconds over the passenger car record.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Plastic couch good as
new. Set double deck bed springs
almost new. Phone RE 5-2650.
2t 3-17*
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

WE HAVE all small parts for
plumbing fixtures. Lincoln An
tique Shop-Charlotte Hwy.
at Bite
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: New double drain
board sinks. Also many other
models, new or used, to fit your
cabinet top. Lincoln Antique
Shop-Charlotte Hwy. At 3-17*
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: 2 room, downstairs
apartment - Large rooms. Fur
niShed or unfurniShed. Call
RE 5-5684 If 3-17
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

LOST - Navy blue COrdi bag, on
Main Street. If found. return to
Mrs. Donald Hovis. city. 1t. 3-l7
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR RENT: 2 room, furnished
apartment. Private entrance.
Call RE 5-7243. If 3-14
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Attractive five room
house. Large Handicapped lawn.
VeK.e a n blinds throughout.
Convenient to town. Write Box
SO, Lincolnton. If
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Cut flowers. King
Alfred daffodils, narcissus, and
otEer flowers. Mrs. Lola Mace,
Rt. l, Lincolnton. st $40"
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

FOR SALE: Pigs and shOats. See
Greer or Elliot WhiteSides at
W&S Grocery. Gastonia High
way. Phone RE 5-7670. At 81
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

WANTED: To sove q life!
Give O pint Of blood at
BIoodmobile at Recreo-
ton Center, March l8,
lO:OO-4:OO.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
FOR SALE

Modern 7-room house, well
located, Lincolnton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27
What Makes People Laugh?

TT SHOULD be a laughing world
Il for the next seven days. This
is National Laughter Week. and
April Fools Day Is Friday.
And just what is laughter?
Sigmund Freud, the founder of
psychoanalysis, wrote that laughter
is q release Of energy. o relief from
restraint.
Fritz Redlich, chairman of the
department Of psychiatry Of the
Yale University School of Medicine,
has written: THE urge to laugh. In
civilized man, seems almost as
irrepressible as the urges Of hunger
and sex"
A Washington psychiatrist says
that people laugh because they are
happy. gay. sad, distressed. nervous.
He points out that sometimes
laughter can be close to tears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

This latter phenomenon Is typi-
fed by the acting Of Charlie Chap
lin, who often caused the audience
to laugh and cry almost simulta-
neously at the pathetic little tramp.
Literature is full Of quotations
ikening laughter and tears.
"And If I laugh at any mortal
thing. It's that I may not weep"
from Lord Byron's Don JUAN"
and "He TESTED that he might not
weep" from Alexander Smiths
"Dreamthorp Of Vagabonds," are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-27

two examples. How often have
you seen a drunk start laughing
and end up crying. or a child begin
to cry. then suddenly laugh?
Psychologists are especially inter-
ested in laughter. They point out
that 1t seems more than coincidence
that man, the only animal with re-
pressions. Is the only one to laugh.
Freud says that laughter gives us
a means to enjoy basic amusements,
even though repressed by the bars
Of civilization. When we laugh at
a risque joke. we are enjoying the
same amusement an ill-bred man
would get from a coarse, obscene
story we would probably consider
offensive.
Although combat in today's civil
ization Is not often available to ease
emotions. laughter can do it for us.
BY ridicule and witticism at the
expense Of an antagonist, frequently
a person wins a victory in the
laughter Of the audience. This pro-
vides satisfaction equal to knock
ing the person down with the fist -
which isn't done In polite society.
Many cartoons provide a release
to the impulse. natural in most
people. to resist authority. Draw
inG4 which ridicule persons In gov
ern1nent. the army, the ONCE, pro-
vid& us with laughter as a substi-
tutk for telling 1.-THE authorities' to
60 Jump in the lake.
Naturally, what Is funny to some
people is not funny to others.
April Fools Day provides great
amusement for many In the lowest
form Of comedy, practical jokes.
Others. especially those who will
find messages to call Mr.. Bear at
a number which will turn out to be
the Zoo. may not see the humor.
DR.. Winfred s. Overholser, O
psychiatrist himself. does not ap-
preciate April / where he works.
AS superintendent Of st. Elizabeths
Hospital, he Is forced to add an
extra telephone operator each April
Fools Day to handle the calls that
will come in for MIR. Mutt.
He calls 1t: 1.-THE annual barrage
from juveniles in adults clothing"
Evening star., 1955-07-24
NEW AQUA WATCH
TELLS DEPTH, TIME
AS WEARER DIVES

CHICAGO R.-A watch
that not only runs under wa
ter but can tell how far un-
der water you've taken it,
will be unveiled at the annual
National Jewelry Fair and
National Jewellers AsSocia-
tion Convention tomorrow.
The "frogman's watch" has
a tiny cylindrical gauge at
the top of the dial which re-
cords a swimmers depth in
the water.
The experimental watch,
designed by Elgin National
Watch Co.. has a glow paint
on the hands to enable a
swimmer to tell time in the
darkness of deep water.
More than 10000 repre-
sentatives of the jewelry in
dustry will attend the con-
vention which closes next
Thursday.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

= working closely with Federal
planners and Zeckendorf ofhcials.
The Scheuer-Stevens group. in
fact, is preparing an alternate
Area B plan. eliminating the
Fourth street retail shopping
area. That would leave Area B
as predominantly a residential
AREA. for which the RIA un-
ldoubtedly would receive a lower
annual ground rental from the
private investors than current
rental proposals based both on
residential and commercial-use
land.
One official of the Scheuer-
Stevens group noted that such
Ia change would not require a
wholesale change in the plans
ALREADY drawn up. since most of
Area B already is planned for
residential use. He added that
III commercial land is excluded
from Area B, his group would
want to be assured of partici-
pating in the larger Town Gen.
tier" in the Zeckendorf area.
Generally, he said. the
Scheuer-Stevens group feels that
Area B might be more attrac-
'tive planning-wise" without the
strip of retail shopping facilities
along Fourth street. He said this
is based on a feeling that the
strip is "a barrier" which would
isolate Area B residential prop
lerty from the major southwest
residences to the west.
I'd. C. Syndicates
The other two investment syn
dicates submitting bids on Area
B are Washington groups. One
is headed by I. S. Turnover, lum-
ber dealer. The other is a four
man group headed by builder
Stewart Bainum.
Members of the Bainum group
could be reached for comment
, on the new problem. Milton j.
|, Prassas, architect for the Tur-
over group, said he had heard
,, nothing at all about any
change"
Mr.. Prassas said he had beer
assured by the RIA that the
present Area B plan sis fixed
j.. land would not be changed" He
said he also had been assured by
/. officials of the Zeckendorf firm
"about a year ago" that there
was no conflict in the idea OF
two retail shopping areas, but
that he had not discussed the
situation since.
: Ground Rental Bids
Following are the annual
=. ground rental bids submitted by
each of the three groups for the
76-acre Area B land:
Scheuer-Stevens-$70,000 an
4 nual payments to RIA on resi-
> Dental land; $4,000 on first
commercial.
Turover-$60,000 on residen.
y tial; 900 on first commercial
e Bainum-$81, 900 on residen-
tial; $4,000 on first commercial
Evening star., 1955-07-24
DC. Unlikely to Oppose
BroyhiII Bill to End Strike

operate the equipment to pro-
vide necessary transportation.
"Such seizure would probably
result In court decisions award
ing book value to the company.
But the Commissioners con-
cluded that such a franchise
holder should be relieved of its
franchise and monopoly.
The result of this type of legis-
lation would be that the fran
chise would be revoked effective
in one year and that if the Cap
ital Transit Co. did not provide
transportation the District gov
eminent could require it to do
$50 for a period of one year. after
which it would no longer have
IA franchise to operate in the Dis
trict.
Thereafter, there might be a
readjustment in the courts based
on the years operation, but the
District would not assume title
or ownership of the going con-
Germ and pay inflated book value
for its stock"
Denies Punitive Idea
Under questioning by report
ers. Mr.. Mclaughlin denied that
the Commissioners seek to pun
ish Capital Transit.
II don't see it at all as 6
punishment. There are no per.
sonal feelings toward individuals
in either the company or union,
he answered. eve only want &
reasonable formula for the pro.
lection of the public interest.
He also denied that the city
heads take the view that tht
company should meet wage in.
crease demands with funds from
it's earned surplus.
In the event Congress decide!
to cancel the Capital Transit
franchise, Mr.. Mclaughlin said
there would be a number of in
terested parties coming forward
to take up a new franchise.
"We are certain of that. Peo'
pie have contacted U.s." he said.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
SOUTHWEST
Continued from First Page

COntlnued from tIrSt rage
B from among the three submit
ted by the private investors. At
its next meeting, August 8, the
RIA board had intended to
schedule detailed presentations
Of the plans by each of the three
groups.
IT don't like to think about
delaying the Area B project"
Mr.. Remon said. But it seems
to me in view of this new prob
lem that the only smart thing
lis to consider the development
of the entire southwest as a
whole"
Mr.. Remon said that it seemed
Ito him. without extensive study,
that the idea of "one central
shopping center to serve the
whole area makes sense"
He said he hoped that a "basic
Evening star., 1955-07-24

policy decision" on the idea OF
one center could be reached al
the Planning Commissions next
meeting. August 8.
John Nolen, jr., Planning Com
mission director, said he thought
the question might be taken UP
at the August meeting. He en-
Iphasized, however, that he feels
no final decision should be made
on any change in the Area E
plan until it is determined
definitely that all details of q
single Town Center" could be
worked out satisfactorily.
RIA officials are in accorC
with this feeling. They want to
try first to mesh the Area B anc
zeckendorf plans without g
change in the already-adoptec
Area B land use scheme, if pos
sible. And they want to see more
specific data on a possible alter
nate before any change is made
This probably means that, if the
Area B plan is to be changed
the change will be handled al
the same time a new plan fol
the entire southwest area is
adopted.
Still Many Problems
officials hope at least tentative
approval can be voted to a plar
for the big area by October Is
But there are numerous prob
lens still to be worked out.
Meanwhile, RIA officials in
tend to alert the interested Are:
B investors as soon as possible
and to push for at least a tenta
tive policy statement on tn
question. Malcolm A. Burrows
RIA acting director, said h,
planned to call each of the thre'
private groups in for a briefinl
within the next few days.
i Associates of at least one o
the three groups. a New Yorl
syndicate headed by Roger L
Stevens and James H. Scheuer
said they are aware of the nev
problem because they have beel
Evening star., 1955-07-24
G. 0. P. Swim Purty

The Young Republican Clubs
of Arlington and Alexandria will
stage a swim party at $3.50 pm.
today at Claiborne Leigh's home
in Fairfax County.
, 1955-02-18
Reuben Motto to
Feature Vibrdhdrp at
Ddnce Mon. Feb. 81

Reuben Motta of the we'll
known Motta Brothers Or
chestra, will be the featured
attraction at a benefit dance
to be given BY the st. Croix
Basketball Association at the
Jungle Casino on Monday
night, February u from II to
4 am.
A gifted musician, Reuben
specialized on the Vibraharp
while in the United States
Army, from which he was dis
charged last December.
The Motta Brothers are
featured at the fabulous Vir-
gin Isles Hotel in st. Thomas.
Appearing with the Orchestra
also is vocalist Bill Fleming.
, 1955-02-18
Senute Of ". +. Former
Adm. Loud late Ralph
de Chubert in Letters

The late Ralph de Chabert
was 1auded in two letters re-
ceived by Mrs. Annie de Cha
bert from the Virgin Islands
Senate and also from former
Administrator for st. Croix,
Harry E. Taylor.
Signed by the President,
Walter /. M. Hodge, the letter
says in part "The members Of
the Legislature Of the Virgin
Islands were deeply shocked
at the news Of the passing OF
your devoted husband Ralph
de Chabert.
1.-THE many accomplishments
Of this legislator, statesman &
celebrated Virgin Islands jour
nalist may or may not be re-
corded by historians who at
M#@@@&e N.
tempt to chronicle the events
Of his time, but we who work
ed and was closely associated
with Ralph de Ghabert will al
ways recognize and praise the
work he has done for his fell
lowmen.
I'VE mourn with yor the
loss Of this distinguished Vir-
gin Islander; however, we
sincerely hope that you will
take solace and courage in the
thought that he helped hui
mainly and contributed Law
ishly toward improving the
lot Of his countrymen."
Former Administrator Har-
ry E. Taylor wrote: 1T was
with deep regret that learn
ed yesterday of Ralph's death,
and / hasten to send you and
your family this our word OF
sympathy in your loss and be-
reavement.
Il wish, too, to add to the
many you are receiving my
tribute and my appreciation Of
those qualities and those ser
Continued on page a
, 1955-02-18
Finul Preparations
For Fifth Annuul
Colt Tournament

Officials of the st. Thomas
Golf Association state that
numerous entries are coming
in for the Fifth Annual Golf
Tournament III st. Thomas.
Players from the USS ORION
have been invited to take part
in the Tournament and play
will start at $50 am. Satur-
day, February 10th. Governor
A. A. Alexander will open the
Tournament with a short adj
dress.
Four former champions en-
tered in the Tournament in
clude Judge Herman Moore,
Morris Nibbsy Mahlon Ram
say and Lionel Steele. Mr..
Steele was the winner of last
wears Tournament.
Steve Legakis, golf profess
sional of the Virgin Isle Hotel,
will arrange handicaps for
players and will assist
in the organization of the
Tournament. Already a num-
Der Of players from local ho-
tells have entered the contest
and it is expected that some
very good golfers will take
part.
Donors of trophies for the
Tournament include the Vir-
gin Islands National Bank,
Continued on page a
, 1955-02-18
Miss Edith Willid1ns
First to enter Troupe
for v. |. Cdrnivol

Miss Edith Williams, out
standing civic leader and pub.
lie spirited citizen, was the
first to enter a troupe for the
1855 Virgin Islands Carnival.
Miss Williams, retired teach.
er Of many famous Virgin Is
lands sons and daughters, list
ed her troupe of over fifty as
"The Williams Avenue Dan
ish Troupe"
Plans for the 1865 Carnival
are jelling rapidly. At the mi
tial meeting attended by over
one Kindred Carnival enthu-
siasts it was decided to have
activities every evening dur
ing the entire Carnival week
beginning Monday evening at
500 pm. when the Carnival
lights are turned on. One of
the new Innovations for the
1855 Carnival is an Agricultur
al Fair proposed as the open
ing activity on Monday even
ing.
Another proposal is an OUT
door showing of skits and cos
TUNES from the three previous
Carnivals, coupled with a
Continued on page a