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The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Pilot Life Ins. Co.
Annual Report Shows
'54 Successful Year

o. F. Stafford, President of Pilot
Life Insurance Company. Grens-
boro, North Carolina, reported to-
day at the Sind annual meeting OF
stockholders and directors held in
the Company's Home Office at
Sedgefield that the Company had
now paid out over $100 600, 900 in
payments to living policyholders
and beneficiaries and that life in
surance in force increased to over
1929 100000 reflecting a gain OF
over 600 900 for 1854.
Note. Bill Rankin is the Pilot
Life Ins. Co. representative In
LincOlnton.
The election of Stafford and
other officers and the presentation
of the Annual Report were the
principal items of business at the
annual session attended by the
firms stockholders, directors, and
department heads. In making hlS
report, Stafford noted that the in
crease in insurance in force
brought the Company's total to an
all-time high of 1929 000. 900 max
ing 1866 the year in which Pilot
should reach the billion dollar
mark in life insurance protection
to it's policyholders and beneficl-
aries.
ave are pleased that during the
ten-year period just ending, Pilots
total volume of life insurance IN
force has more than tripled. This
growth is attributed to the in
creasing awareness of the public,
to the mounting costs of the ne
cessities of life that would be need
ed by dependents If the bread
winner should be taken out OF the
picture, and to the ever increasing
knowledge of the life underwater
in showing policyholders how to
meet these higher costs economi-
cally through ample amount5 OF
life insurance protecticn." Staf-
ford further noted that, "The
Company's growth last year in
cluded gains in all departments
Ordinary. Combination. Group and
Accident and Health"
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
ILohr And Croiq
Attend Insurance
Telecost, Winston

Ed Lohr and Harold Craig, Lin
colnton Representatives of the
Farm Bureau Insurance Compan-
les, learned at closeG-circuit tele-
cast in WinSton-Salem Wednes-
day that their organizations are
going Nationwide both in name
and operations.
Top officials of the three firms
auto. fire, and life insurers -
revealed the plans through the
hour and a half program. viewed
by some 1900 agents and guests
simultaneously in 81 eastern cities.
They announced that the COM
pany name, effective September /,
will be changed to Nationwide In
Surance: and that program of
national expansion will begin i'm
mediately The changeover will be
followed up with an intensive ad-
vertlsing campaign in the local
press.
Lohr and Craig, accompanied by
District Sales Manager K. N. Del
antonas of Shelby, were among
several hundred other North Car
olina employees of Farm Bureau
to see the telecast in the ball
room of Winston-Salem's Hotel
Robert E. Lee. The program orig
mated in Columbus, O., Farm Bu-
reau's home office, and was piped
to Winston-Salem via leased ca
BILE. 1t was the first closed-cir-
cult telecast in the nation spon-
sored by an insurance company,
and was directed and produced by
Farm Bureaus own staff.
A luncheon and a sales meeting
followed the program.
Founded 29 years ago, Farm
Bureau now operates in only 13
eastern states, and the District of
Columbia. but the auto company
is already the fourth largest in
Surer of cars in the nation.
Murray D. Lincoln, president,
set the keynote of the program in
his opening remarks when he said
the time had come for the COM
panies to take a "neW look" at
themselves.
Executive Vice President Bow
man Doss, detailing some of the
companies reasons for expansion.
said that Farm Bureaus rapid
growth argued for the move. He
pointed out that in the last %
years, policies in force had risen
from 10000 to 1900 900. In the
same period assets jumped from
S2,633,Oo0 to about $210,000,000.
Lohr and Craig said they were
pleased with the firms decision to
expand. and pointed out some Of
it's advantages. 1t would, they said.
strengthen the public's confidence
in a nation-Wid firm. 1t would
also allow many policyholders to
retain their insurance with the
companies, regardless of which
section of the country they might
move, instead of dropping it as
they do now when the move out
side the companies present oper-
ating territory.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Lingerfelt Electric Co.
BUSY With Five Jobs

Lingerfelt Electric Co. of Lin
colnton, as low bidder, has been
awarded contracts for the electri-
cal work on a number of projects
that will keep the firm busy.
The firm was the low bidder on
the following projects, some of
which are now near completion
and others on which construction
is to start soon:
East Elementary School, Cher
ryville, 1896; Gymnasium and
Agriculture class room. T'ryon con-
solidated school - BeSsemer City,
S2,68O: 4 = classroom addition at
John Chavis colored school. Cher
ryville; additions and alterations
to Elementary school building No.
2, Cherryville, $4,000: High Shoals
school, $4,000; Cleveland county
Health Center, $4,000.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Smaller Turkey
Crop In Prospect
For NC In 1855

North Carolina turkey growers
have expressed their intentions
which indicate a 25 percent de-
crease in the number of turkeys to
be raised in 1855.
The North Carolina Crop Re-
porting Service reports that a crop
of 10000 turkeys was indicated
as of January l, compared with
1,064,00 in 1854. If current inten-
tions materialize. this years crop
in North Carolina will be the
smallest since 1851.
Turkey growers in the U. S. plan
to decrease turkey numbers this
kyear by~4 percent. If growers car
\ ffy out their intentions, the num-
ber of turkeys raised will be 58,-
100000. compared with 61,045, ,00O
raised last year. The West North
Central expects an increase of
percent. while the East North Cen
tral plans no change.
Growers intend to raise 42,820,-
900 bronze and other heavy breed
turkeys this year, about the same
as last year They plan to raise
16,076,000 Beltsville White n d
other light breed birds - IL per-
cent less than in 1854 About 27
per cent of all the turkeys to be
raised this year are expected to be
Beltsville White and other light
breed birds, compared with 80 per-
cent in 1854
A record crop of turkeys in 1854
with considerably lower turkey
prices and a less favorable turkey
feed price relationship than year
ago are the reasons given by tur-
key growers for the expected de-
crease in production this year.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Rhodes Tire & AppI.
Firm Displays New
Friqidaire Lines

Frigidaire marketing experts are
forecaSting an approximate 10 per
cent increase in the automatic
home laundry business by 1860,
according to Bob Rhodes, Frigid-
aire dealer here, who previewed
the new line of automatic electric
washers and dryers during spe-
cial meeting in Roanoke, Va, re-
Gently.
Mr.. Rhodes said that industry
sales of automatic washers and
dryers are expected to rise from
2-1I2 million to over four million
units during the next five-year
period.
The first public showing of the
new Frigidaire equipment in this
locality will be h d at the
Rhodes Tire & Appl. Co. store
on f. Sycamore street and
COurtsquare, beginning today
Thursday.
He pointed out that Frigidaire
is offering a completely new bud
get priced Deluxe automatic
washer and dryer in addition to
its new top line Imperial equip
ment. The suggested retail price
of the Deluxe dryer is S179.95, and
the washer, S229.95.
Frigidaires new washers fea-
ture live-Water" washing action,
provided by the "pulsator" A
complete automatic cycle, includ-
ing washing, rinsing. and spin dry
ing is accomplished by the Imper-
ial model in about % minutes, and
the Deluxe washer in about 26
minutes. Any phase can be short
ened, heightened. repeated or skip
ped. New models are equipped with
water temperature controls and
safety devices. Both are top load
ing. Wash water can be reused If
desired.
The attractive Deluxe washer
has a porcelain finished tub and
i'd, plus a new self-oiling pulsator
mechanism. Many additional fea-
lures are included on the Imperial
washer. This model is porcelain
finished, inside and out, and is
available with new Stratford yel-
low. Sherwood green or white por-
celain exteriors. In addition, there
is an underwater suds distributor
and a powerful sealed, direct-drive
mechanism which provides high
speed spin drying operation Tor
high water extraction
Both the new Deluxe and I'M
perial dryers are styled to match
companion washers. They are
equipped with a porcelain-tlnlsh-
ed drum and a timer control pro-
viding the automatic drying oper-
alton. This model also has an eX-
ira large full-length lint drawer.
A special BATTLE makes venting
possible from front. side or rear.
The top-line Imperial model re-
cuires no venting or plumbing be-
cause it has "Filtrator". which
removes lint and excess moisture,
automatically This dryer has a
porcelain finish, inside and out
like the companion washer.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Singing Convention Set
For Antioch Church

The Lincoln Catawba Singing
Convention will be held at Anti
och Baptist Church Sunday night,
January 80, beginning at $50.
There will be plenty of good
singing from the Kinsmen Quar-
tet, Modenairs Quartet. Mt Pleas
ant Trio, Lawing Trio, Victory
Quartet, Mt. Anderson Quartet
and Choirs from Mt. Anderson
Antioch, Piney Grove, and Friend
ly Chapel. Also there will be group
singing and congregational sing
ing. The public is cordially invited
to attend.
Officers will be elected for the
coming year. Mr.. Emmitt Turby-
fill is the present President.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Local Markets.:

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Mcdlin and
home Saturday from a weeks tour
of interesting parts in Fla.
Roy Guffey is a patient at a
hospital in Mooresville where he
underwent an operation.
Miss Margaret Ramsey, has re-
turned to her home in Steeles Tav-
ern, Va. after a visit with Rev. and
Mrs. James L. Mays.
Miss Garlene Seagle, of Mon
treat College, will spend the week
end with her mother Mrs. Connie
Seagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jere F. White, of
Cartersville, Ga, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
son, Jere F. White Jr. on Wednes-
day Jan 26 Mrs White is the for
mer Miss Laura Gene Cochrane,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Cochrane.
Mrs. Yvonne Javert attended a
luncheon in Charlotte Wednesday
at the Mint Museum given by the
Junior League for new and trans
fer members. Mrs. Javert is a
transfer of the Junior League of
New York.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Rev. Combs To Preach
At Boyer City Church

Rev. J. w. Combs, former pas
tor, will preach at the IL o'clock
Sunday morning service at the
Boyer City Methodist church.
Rev. Mr.. Combs and Mrs.
Combs now reside at Pinnacle,
Route /. He now serves as pastor
Of the Shoals, N. C. Charge of
the Winston Salem district. Rev.
Mr.. Combs is well known in the
local areas, having filled the Bo-
ger City and other local area pas
torateS. The public is cordially
invited to attend the Sunday SER
wise and hear this highly respect
ed minister speak.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Vale Man Involved In
Hickory Auto Crosh

HICKORY - An EaStbound
l949 Mercury driven by Lee An
drew Scronce, 25, of Vale, Route
One. crashed into the rear of
a stopped 1858 Chevrolet bus on
Highland Avenue, NE. in front of
the Miller Distributing Company
at 500 p. m. Monday.
Police Officers M. j. Dellinger
and j. R. Sides said that the bus
operated by Roy 3. Yount. 81,
had stopped for a signal light.
They estimated damages to the
Scronce car at 5000. those to the
bus at SIPS.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
<ee4l happenings
Dial Regent 5-257l
Four Daughters! Now,
A Boy For Hendersons!
Dial Regent 5-257l

Mr.. and MRS. Hollis c. IIender-
son are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a son Tuesday,
January oath. at Crowell Hospital.
They have named the baby, Hol-
lis c., Jr.
The Hendersons have four
daughters, and they, along with
their parents. are very happy
that they now have a boy.
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
Chicken Pie Supper At
Long Shoals Church

Long Shoals Baptist Church will
have a chicken supper on Satur-
Cay, January 29th, at the Long
Shoals Club House.
Supper will be served from 500
to 900 pm. Plates will be S1.OO
for adults and SOC for children.
Proceeds will go to the Church
Building Fund
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-27
CHURCH CLOSED

A theological student was sent
one Sunday to supply a vacant
pulpit in a certain town. Later
he received a copy of the weekly
paper from that town in which
this item appeared: "Rev. So-and-
so of the senior class of Yale Sem
mary supplied the pulpit at the
Congregational Church last Sun
day, and the church will now be
closed three weeks for repairs"
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19
Four Hundred Aafaa1a
 Style Show I Iasf Week

Kodiak's own style show proved asgreat success, and was highly praised blythe more than four hun dred who attended. Carols Dress Shop and tho Junior & Miss Shop cooperated to put on an attractive show. It was held at the Casino on Friday, November II.
 Beautiful dresses were modelled for Carols by Rachael Rogers, Nita Nelson, Phyllis Sundberg, Tenora Rockney and Pat Claydon. They modelled cocktail dresses and formalS.
 The models for the Junior & Miss Shop were Sandy Claydon and Johnny Watson. Jules Radin- sky was Master of Ceremonies. Flower arrangements were donat- ed by LaLande's Kodiak Bakery. A door prize was won by Dorothy Haag.
 Jean Siegel is manager of Carols Dress Shop. Ruth Claydon is the owner of the Junior & Miss Shop.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19
Officer Witnesses His OSn Accident

If you have an accident, don't have it with a law enforcement of ficer, is the advice of Mrs. Tommy Gallagher, who collided with a car driven by Clarence Dizney, last Thursday
 Mary Gallagher was driving a Ford and Dizney his Dodge. The two met at 7th and Mission. Both skidded and a collision was un- avoidable. Mrs. Gallagher's first re- mark was, 4'Of all people to have an accident with" &
 The left rear fender of Dizney's car was caved in. A broken right side headlight and few scratches were all the damages on Mrs. Gal lagher'S car.
 It was brought out from the ac- cident that Mrs. Dizney wouldn't make very good character wit ness for her husband in an acci- dent case. She pronounced him "the worlds worst driver"
 Dizney duly reported the acci- dent to the office of the US. Mar Shall. In other words to himself.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

No sound argument for main maintaining these taxes can be presented. They are purely dis criminatory variety of class tax. They undoubtedly discourage traffic and are thus drag on the economy. Their repeal would re- suit in more business and more employment, more purchasing, and more spending by our vast trans portation industry as a whole. It would also increase governments revenue from the income tax. Everyone in the country would benefit one way or another.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19
Motorists Must Stop

It might be brought to the at tention of Kodiak motorists that when driving behind a school bus, and it stops, there is territorial law that states that all cars must stop also.
 An accident occurred on Mission Road that might have been fatal. The bus was discharging school children. As is quite common, child ran across the road, and col aided with the front fender of an
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

Thanksgiving day, which Kodiak will celebrate next Thursday, along with the rest of the nation, is truly one of our finer national holidays, dating back to the Ply mouth settlers in New England. The practice of setting a day apart did not originate there, however.
 President Lincoln issued the first national proclamation which set apart tiaeiast Thursday in Novem- ber as the daysto be observed. This was on October 3, 1863.
 The first New England day of thanks for bountiful harvest was in the autumn of 1921. Under or derS from Governor Bradford, the c0lonists went into the forests and shot number of turkeys, bring ing them back to the settlement to be cooked. A feast was held. A
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19
Discriminatory Taxes

The 84th Congress will be urged to repeal all the special taxes on transportation services - both freight and passenger when it reconvenes in January. The moti- vating organizations behind this drive is the National Conference for Repeal of Taxes on Transporta- tion.
 The Conference certainly has a
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

oncoming car. The driver was ex- onerated of all blame. But we re- peat, the accident might have been fatal.
 All the laws that might be writ ten will not prevent little tot from doing the same thing over again. It is up to the driver of a vehicle, with his matured judge ment to exercise it. Stop" on the back of 8 school bus means just that. That's the least you can do.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

1t will take until January to make necessary preparations for annexation papers to be drawn up and ready for voting, according to the City Clerk, Dick Berg.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19
Thanksgiving Day

number of Indians heard of the celebration and came to the settle ment bringing several deer. This was the first celebration of thanks giving.
 Much could be said about the giving of thanks. Many things couldI be mentioned for which We should be thankful. One thing we can be sure of. Few of us will have to go hungry One sure way to give positive thanks to a provident God is to see that no one in this com munity doesn't have enough to eat, at least for one day.
 Though you may suffer from over-indulging, pause long enough to give thanks for ample food, the opportunities you have to provide for it, and the privileges that are yours in free world.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19
CITY BRIEFS

The paving done recently through the cooperation of the Navy, cost the city $24,198, accord ing to figures released by the City Clerk.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

APW Units 1, 2 and are about ready to turn over to the city. These are the water and sewer pro- jects on Mission Road.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

The City Clerk will have floures. cent lights installed in his office.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

Notices are being sent out to de linquent tax payers next week.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

strong case. The special taxes on transportation were strictly a World War II measure. Their main purpose was to discourage traffic and travel during that period. It was generally believed at the time that the taxes would be repealed once the war emergency ended. Certainly, remedial action is long overdue.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

Buying or sellingAUse the Class flied Ads They get results.
Kodiak mirror., 1955-11-19

Luke Sewell, former manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs, has been named manager of the Seattle Rainers of the Pacific Coast Lea que. GAP Wirephoto)
 READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
u. 5. Planes Violate
Borders; Say Reds
--AP wirephoto

TOKYO. Sunday, April 3 up
-Peiping Radio last night &C
cused the United States of vio-
lating Red China's air boun-
diaries with the clear intention
Of increasing tension in the Far
East.
A broadcast heard here said
United States planes Gin four
waves totaling 10 sorties yester-
day friday intruded into
Chinese territorial air and car
ried out military provocations
which clearly aim to increaxe
tension in the Far East"
Fourteen United, States Navy
planes. the Red radio said. few
over Red China's Hainan island.
Four American planes, the
broadcast continued, escaped
from pursuing Red Chinese
planes over Shantung province.
1t said these planes instructed
over the countries of Yungcheng,
Laiyang and Kiasohien in the
Kiaotung peninsula" and circled
an area six kilometers east of
KiaohSien.
A spokesman at the United
States Far East Air Forces head
quarters said the Air Force oper-
ations log showed no record of
American plarSss flying such
sortieS. <.ssr3ss;s
Far East Naval Headquarters
here referred inquiries on the
Peiping charge to naval head
quarters on ForinoSa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
.. 5. 10 Let Students
Leave in Hope Reds
Will Free Americans
BY the Associated Press

In the hope Of prodding the
Chinese Communists into releas-
ling Sc Americans, the United
States cleared the way yesterday
for rs Chinese students to go to
Red China or wherever else they
wish. Authorities assume all will
want to 60 to Red China.
Allied governments. including
the British. had advised the State
Department that continued de-
NAL Of permission for them to
leave made negotiations for the
release Of Americans in China
more difficult. Friendly countries
and the United Nations have
been trying to win freedom for
the Sc.
The American group includes
Il civilians. many in prison on
various Communist charges. and
Is United States airmen captured
00i nag Vic LAOk Cdil Wal dAIo oCAi-
fenced as spies-a charge which
the United States Government
has denounced as false.
May Get u. s. Funds
The students are a fraction of
the more than 5000 who were
studying in the United States
when the Reds overran the Chi
nese mainland in 1919. Most of
them have received Federal as
sistance in completing their edu-
cation. They may now get United
States funds to help them travel
home-even to Communist China
the State Department said.
The exodus will end June 80.
About a half dozen other cases
are now under review and it is
expected they also will be au-
thorized to leave soon.
State Department Press Of
ficer Henry Suydam said no deal
had been made between the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-03
Lamb Retokes Stand April Is,
CHARGES Horrible Fromeup'

to leg a organizations. II e
thanked FEC attorneys for re-
freshing his memory with the
income tax returns.
Check Stubs Used
He said their absence of the
contributions in the affidavit
might be explained by the fact
that Miss Huebner had looked
over his check stubs and that
these contributions might have
been made in cash.
But Mr.. Lamb said he hod
no recollection of joining the
American Society for the Pro-
lection of the Foreign Born, no
recollection of resigning and no
recollection of having served as
vice chairman. He insisted there
was no reason why he should
not have been a member Of it
since its avoWed intention COM
piled with his ideals of protect
ing the foreign-born.
He also said that at that
time there was mo observable
connection directly or indirectly,
between any organization I was
connected with and the Com
munist Party"
The portion of the income
tax returns that showed the
contributions to the two organi-
cations in question was admitted
into the record.
Mr.. Lamb emphasized that
he was mot here to apologize for
my life, any part of my life or
any OF my activities" He said:
II don't think ! could live with
myself If ! gave the impression
that I am trying to get the con-
sent Of this commission as to
what my opinions were. I don't
think my opinions need anyone's
approval in or out of Govern
ment."
Mr.. Lamb also told the hear
ing that he didn't want anyone
to think he was trying to make
you think I am lily white or
never made any mistakes"
made Lots of Mistakes"
II have made Mistakes" said
the low-voiced Mr.. Lamb, "lots
of them"
The mornings questioning by
FC Attorney Kittner was directed
entirely towards Mr.. Lambs con-
nection with LID.
Two previous witnesses, Lowell
Watson and Louis Budenz, have
linked Mr.. Lamb with the group.
Mr.. Watson later retracted his
testimony
II first heard I was a member
Of the National Committee (of
the LID from one of your pro-
fessional witnesses" said Mr..
Lamb.
Mr.. Kittner objected to the
use of the term, professional
witnesses"
Mr.. Lamb repeatedly said he
had never authorized the use of
his name on letterheads or other
literature of the organization