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The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Attend
Opening Car Races
OF 1855 Season

North Cardinals opening stock
car races of the 1855 season at
tracted more than $4,000 Specta-
tors at four different tracks scat
tered throughout the state last
Sunday afternoon with some 5000
watching Herb Thomas of Sanford
streak to victory in the late model
short track race at Champion
Raceway in Fayetteville with a
1855 Chevrolet.
Other winners in feature events
included Bill Myers of German
town in the sportsman feature at
North WilkeSboro Speedway. Dick
Blackwell of StarteX, S. c. in the
modified thriller at HenderSonville
and Joe johnson of Chattanooga,
Tenn. in the modified feature at
Harris Speedway in Concord.
The racing spotlight is now TO-
cuSed on Hillsboro. N. c. for the
first Grand National Circuit race
of the season for North Carolina
for Sunday afternoon, March q,
when the top ranking late model
Speedsters parade over the mile
track in a 100-mile speed classic.
One week following the Hills
boro race. the late model speed
sters swing into North WilkeSboro
for another 100-miler over the
-eights of a mile banked track.
The thrilling battle at Champion
Raceway, high banked third of
mile track, developed into three
way battle for top honors with the
lead being shared by Bob Wei
born of Summerfield, who finish
ed second, and Johnny Dodd. Jr.
of Baltimore. who finished in
fourth place. just back of Lee Pet
ty of Randleman. N. c.
Petty will be defending his lead
in the 1855 NASCAR Grand Ma
tional Circuit in the race at Hills
boro on the 9th. Petty won the
national crown last year and has
racked up three wins, one second
place and one fifth in the five cir
cult races for the 1855 season to
date.
Weekly sportsmen and amateur
races will get underway at Cham
pion Raceway Friday night, April
8. at Raleigh Speedway's quarter
mile track Saturday night, April
9, and at Bowman Gray Stadium
in WinSton-Salem Saturday night.
April IA Faster Monday SpOrtSmen
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

it off until September. Guess he
figured l could help the Dodgers
win another pennant.
But I could feel my legs and
stamina going in the closing
months. So when the season end
ed. I told Buzzie again that 1 was
quitting and headed home"
But what happened? He was
sold to the Orioles. Roe said he
wrote to the Orioles right away
and to Buzzie asking that he be
put on the voluntarily retired list.
He wasn't. A few weeks later he
got training camp instructions and
contract from Baltimore.
Il feel real complimented," Roe
said. that the Orioles thought I
could still be a winner. They sent
me a fine contract, and have
thanked them for it"
Roe's last manager was, of
course. Walter Aston of the Dodg-
erS. He also worked under Leo
Durocher, Burt Shotton, Charley
Dresser, frankie FriSch and Billy
Herman. They were all fine men,
he said, and it would pe tough
Job to say which was the best.
The manager who was the most
fun. he said. was Frisch. He found
Shotton the most fatherly. There
was man. he said. who never got
mad at anybody. The most alert
manager of the lot. Roe said, was
Dresser. Durocher might have
been as alert. he said. but Roe
was under Leo for so short time
he didn't get to know his ways well
enough. But Dresser, he said, was
a man who was great at getting
things done. There were stories
when Dresser was managing the
Dodgers that the club was broil-
ing with dissension. Roe says 9TH
erwise. II have never" he told
The Sporting News writer, "been
associated with group of men
that got along so well"
Roe is a defender of Jackie Rob-
inson, who has been criticized re-
Gently on the grounds that he has
been popping Off" Il don't be-
lieve," Roe said, that people real
ize what a tremendous struggle
Jackie has had as the first Negro
in Organized Ball. He had to take
a lot of CUFF. That sort of stuff
piles up in you. If he's popping off
a little, I don't blame him. May
be I'd do the same thing if was
in his shoes"
But Roe isn't in his shoes. He
isn't in any baseball shoes any
more. AS the boss of new Ozark
super-market, he doesn't ever
again intend to get into any.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Supervision Of Athletics
Given School Board Under
Proposed Revision Of Bill

RALEIGH - The House Edu-
cation Committee Wednesday
wrote into a proposed revision of
state school laws authority for
the State Board of Education to
supervise high school athletics.
The committee adopted an
amendment prepared by a sub
committee which would assure
continuation of a code drawn up
by the state board to govern in
terScholaStic athletic programs.
AS drafted by a special comnis-
sion. the revision of school laws
would have returned authority
over athletics to local school
boards.
DISSATISFACTION NOTED
Discussion before the amend
ment was adopted brought out dis
satisfaction particularly in
smaller counties. with a limit on
the number of tournaments in
which girls basketball teams
may participate. There were indi-
cations efforts may be made later
to raise the present limit from
one to two tournaments each
year.
Rep. Edward F. Marlborough of
Franklin said the subcommittee.
studying controversial items in
the school law revision measure.
is ION the verge of some major
recommendations" When tn e
full committee meets Friday, Var
borough said he hopes the sub
committee will be ready with sug-
geStionS on some of the more
controversial provisions of the
bill. such as one to eliminate con-
tinuing contracts for teachers.
The committee adopted an
amendment eliminating a propo-
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Rock Springs Boys
Lose To valdese

Rock Springs boys cagers, inn
preSsive winners of three games
in reaching the finals. were beat
en- in the ValdeSe Gold Medal
tournament championship game
on Monday night.
They fell victim to Valdese, So
48, but only after putting UP a
great battle against the Western
AA Conference team. At the half.
Valdese led by only 1881. Rock
Springs is member of the Glass
A Little Ten Conference, finish
ing in 4th place during the re-
gular season. ValdeSe was the
3rd place team in the WC'S north
ern division.
Jimmy Mundy racked up Is
points, Elliott Potts and Tony
Cloninger 10 each for Rock
Springs in the championship con-
test. Ken Cline and Danny Bridg-
es led Valdese with IL and II
points respectively.
In a consolation tourney game,
Lenoir defeated Belwood, $3.50.
An All-Tourney team, selected
at the end of the meet, consist
ed of David Green. Blowing Rock:
Jack Curtis, Granite Falls; Bill
Holman, Lenoir; Tommy Pons.
Valdese: Danny Bridges. VAL
desc: Marion Miller. Belwood
Clyde Earl Belwood; Keith
Young. Bunker Hill; Elliott Potts,
Rock Springs: and Jimmy Mum
dy, Rock Springs.
Holman scored 1873 points to
take the trophy for most points
scored and Young was awarded
the trophy for most points in a
single game.
Valdese (56) Rock Springs t48)
Bridges, II --F Mundy. Is
Lail, 4 F. McCorkle, 9
Burns, 2 ---C-- Potts. 10
Cline. IL -----G- Cloninger, 10
Abee.7 ---G- Barclay, 4
Halftime score: Valdese 33:
Rock Springs 81.
Subs: Valdese Lingerfelt,
Pons 10, D. Cline 10, Murray, Nc
Clure.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
PLAcQUE FUND DRIVE STARTED
Block Smith Plaque To Be
Placed In New Gym In
Tribute To Beloved Coach

LincolntOu and area sports fans
will recall the official opening
and dedication of the new Lincoln
ton High School Physical Educa-
ton Building Gymnasium last
December 9th. And. on this occa-
sion it was officially announced
that the new athletic plant had
been named the Block Smith Me-
mortal Gymnasium honoring the
late Block" Smith. beloved LHS
athletic coach and teacher, 1924
1887.
ALUMNI HEAD DRIVE
A Embarrassing drive is now be-
ing inStigated by Lincolnton high
school alumni to purchase a
bronze or aluminium plaque that
will be placed in an appropriate
and easily-seen location in the new
LHS gymnasium in memory of the
immortal Block" Smith, who
died in 1914 while in military SER
vice.
Many of Blocks boys, as they
like to be called, and who still re-
side in the Lincolnton area. are
heading the drive for plaque funds.
The drive is to be conducted
strictly on a voluntary contribu-
tionS basis.
Any LHS alumnus. interested
persons or groups who wish to
make a voluntary contribution to
the fund is requested to send it
to: "Block Smith Plaque, cio
Smack Proctor, Box 245, Lincoln
ton, or by personal contact.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
ESTIMATED SI2O

An investigation h a S been
made by interested LHS alumni
on the cost, design, delivery date,
ETC., of the plaque. The plaque
decided upon will be about "a
in. high. 16 in. wide, and will
bear appropriate inscription let
tering in tribute to the late
Block" Smith. The cost of the
plaque and delivery charges
amount to a total of approxi-
mately $4,000. This amount
(S12O is what is being asked by
voluntary contributions.
1t is planned to have the plaque
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Sportsmen> lne.>
Hold Fish Fry

Lincolnton Sportsmen, Inc, en-
joyed a fine fish fry Saturday
night March 18th at their cabin.
Those atentding had real
treat. Fish, cold slaw and hush
puppies prepared by cooks.
George Saline. Mack Kuck and B.
Lee Elmore were delicious.
After the dinner. movies were
shown by Ray Small. Two fine
pictures had been obtained. One
from Winchester Arms and one
from Champion Paper and Fib-
er Co.
Guests atneding were Mr..
Reece Henry, Ray Small and Da-
vid Kistler. Lee Elmore Jr.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

sal for the election of county
boards of education for staggered
six-year terms. Instead. the board
members would continue to be
appointed by the General Assem-
bly, for two year terms.
Another amendment eliminat-
ed a section calling for appoint
ment of school superintendents
for terms of three years. The
change would leave the present
method of appointing for terms
of two years.
The athletic code adopted by
the State Board of Education in
1852 prohibited girls basketball
teams from taking part in tour
naments. The 1853 General As
sembly passed special law allow
ing them to play in one tourney.
Rep. Walter Jones of Pitt
pointed out that the amendment
offered by the subcommittee
would repeal the special law,
leaving up to the state board
whether the girls could play in
any tournaments.
FAVORS AMENDMENTS
Rep. Clifton Blue of Moore, who
has introduced bill which
would allow the girls to play in
two tournaments each year, said
he favors the athletic code but
feels it should be amended
slightly"
However. Rep. Gordon Maddrey
of Hertford. House education
chairman. said leaving the mat
ter to the state board would be
the fairest way" to deal with
the problem. Everybody interest
ed in school athletics has a voice.
in drafting the boards rules and
regulations, he said.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

placed in the new gymnasium
within the next month, and prob
ably a brief. unveiling ceremony
held at the time.
"Block" Smith, as stated, died
in 1914. During his 13-yearS in
Lincolnton as coach and teacher
he achieved for himself an i'm
mortal place in the hearts of Lin
Lincoln county people.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
ANSWER TO SPORTS QUIZ

/. Joe Margoneri of the Giants.
Joe holds the distinction Of lead
ing in strikeoutS in the three lea
CUES in which he has pitched.
2. Young Averill is a catcher
who hit .314 and .295 in his two
seasons in the Eastern League.
3. Monte Stratton at 6-5 was
the tallest of the group - and
Greenberg the "shortie" at 6-3
1I2.
4. Clark Griffith pitched for the
Chicago White Stockings.
5. Chuck Klein. Davis had a
four year stretch as leader, 1904
through '07.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Dial REgent 5-2571

That 10O-92 WNCHSAA cham
pionship game between Lincoln
tons Wolverettes and StateSville
didn't set a single game scoring
record it was topped by the
100-99 game staged by North
Brook (the winner) and Lowell in
Little 10 play during the past sea-
son Basketballers Darrell BOst
and Ernie Lippard are Lbs base
ball candidateS-BoSt, 1b, Lippard.
SIS
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Trades Beagle Hound
For Spring Heifer

MOCKSVILLE. - Felix Goble
of Route /, Mocksville. didn't let
his dairy business "go to the
dogs; he let a dog go to the
dairy business.
Davie County Agent Leo F.
Williams says that some time
ago Gobble had two beagle dogs
which he and his son priced high
ly. A WinSton-Salem man offer
ed him a spring heifer for one OF
them and they struck up trade.
The heifer did so we'll that Cob
BILE went into the dairy business.
Now he milks Is COWS, and has a
Grade "a" barn.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
DIDN'T KNOW DAD

Junior and his mother, looking
through the family album, came
to a picture of a handsome young
man with a muStache.
who's that?" asked Junior.
why. that's your father" said
the mother proudly.
"Yeah?" said Junior skeptical-
ly. Then who's that baldheaded
guy that's been living with uS?"
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
NO LIGHT

Suitor-Tommy, does a young
man call here in the evening to
see your sister?
Tommy - Not exactly to see
her. because there's no light in the
room when he's there.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

Some men care nothing for an
office unless it carries with it a
chance to make a speech.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

Gossip has no legs to stand on
but it has wings and flies to
the far corners of the earth.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

The man who struggles to keep
his troubles to himself is called
an optimist.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17

Find a place for everything and
keep everything in its place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
This Week. Club Meetings

RAILWAY BUSINESS W0M-
EMS ASSOCIATION = Dinner
meeting. $50 pm, Roger Smith
Hotel. first floor. Election Of
officers.
PHYLLIS LYMAN COLONY
OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY
OF NEW ENGLAND WOMEN
Luncheon, 1880 pm. home Of
Mrs. Frederick o. Smith. 5107
Wilson lane, Bethesda.
WEDNESDAY,
RBWA BOARD MEETING
8 pm, Room 2lo, Union Station
Building.
THETA SIGMA PHI-Dinner
meeting. $50 pm. Women's
National Democratic Club. Guest
speakers, Miss Bernice Strawn
and NJ. Shaffquat, Charge
d'Affafres of the Pakistan En-
basSy.
WONIAN'S CLUB OF WOOD
SIDE, SILVER SPRTNG-Lunch-
con. 1890 pm, home of Mrs.
]. @. Pratt, 1907 Luzerne avenue,
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04


rangements, writing about who
might be In the audience, men,
toned Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tru-
man, but I discounted this as
wishful thinking.
so the day of the speech was
full Of surprises. In the after
noon came a florist box contain
ing q white orchid from Mrs.
Truman. And in the evening. at
dinner, I found myself actually
seated next to Harry S. Truman.
The one time I diet Is when
! have to speak In public. That's
because I'm too scared to swal-
low. And on such occasions ]
literally never hear what any
body says to me In the way Of
edmonton, comfort or persifl-
age. But somehow this was diff
ferent. for Mr.. Truman under
stood.
Eat a little !" he urged. "It1l
do you good" and added COM
fortingly, Everybody feels like
that"
mot your" asked in astonish-
ment. remembering how calm he
always seemed. even messages
to Congress?"
The former President nodded
and suddenly ] felt SO much
better that I choked down a
little chicken.
"How long do you think any,
body should talk?" I asked, and
hung on his answer which came
quickly: From 20 to 40 minutes.
and nearer 20 than 40" Then he
told me about the preacher who
said that no souls are saved
after the first 20 minutes.
Fearfully, ! tried out story
Of my own on him and he
laughed. I was really feeling
pretty good by now and we got
talking about our mothers. both
pioneer types.
Mr.. Truman said someone
came to his mother shortly after
he was inaugurated as President
and asked her if she wasn't
proud Of her son Harry.
"Of course ! am" she said.
'But I've got another son just
as f1ne-right out there plow-
ing"
The former President ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Miss SiIInnun
Is Married

Col. and Mrs. Frank Sillman
III, of Camp Rucker, Ala, an
nounce the marriage on March
26 of their daughter Barbara
Englund to Comdr. Robert W.
Hayler. jr., USN. son of Vice
Admiral Robert w. Hayler,
retired, and Mrs. Hayler Of
Carmel, Calf.
Chaplain Frederick E. Morse
performed the ceremony In the
post chapel.
Mrs. Lince c. Cook Of Dallas,
Tex, attended her sister as
matron of honor. Her other at
tendants were Mrs. Edward T.
Graham of Kingsville, Tex, a
sister; and the sister-in-law OF
the bridegroom. Mrs. William B.
Hayler.
1t. William B. Hayler, USN
served as best man and the
ushers were 1t. Edward T.
Graham. jr., USING. of Kings
vile, Maj. Dan A. Mccartney Of
Camp Rucker, Ala, Comdr. Hoke
M. Sisk and Comdr. Peter A. M.
Griber.
After a reception the couple
left for a wedding trip to Mas
sau. They will make their home
here where Comdr. Hayler is
assigned to the Office Of the
Chief of Naval Operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Mary Morqoret Mcbride Soys
Ex-President Truman
Is q Dandy Pronpter

planned his special respect for
women: IT / had ever said any
thing derogatory about my
mother or sister--not that I ever
would have-my father would
have whaled the daylights out OF
me-" About his wife. he COM
mented simply. I'VE were child
hood sweethearts."
"I1l be in the cheering Sec
tion," Mr.. Truman promised as
Nell Snead finished her graceful
introduction and I rose. He was,
too. I told what he'd said about
how long to speak and when
couldn't get the end of his
preacher story exactly right. he
prompted me. Another time
went off on a tangent and he
helped me get back on course
again.
Sure enough, I talked just 81
minutes and afterwards Mrs.
Truman, bless her. said she was
going to scold her husband for
holding me down. But I'm
thankful that he made me stop
while they still wanted me to
go on and so very grateful to
two Missourians. returned home
from distant places, who under
stood how it would be with an
other native who also came back.
From AP Newsfeatures)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Films Overseas
To Be Discussed

Films from the United States
overseas motion picture program
will be shown before the Motion
Picture and Television Council
at a meeting at 2 pm. Wednes-
day in Buckingham House of st.
Johns Church, 1925 H street
NV.
The presentation will include
a short talk by Grant B. Rowe,
training officer of the Motion
Picture Service, United States
Information Agency.
The program will be preceded
by a reception and tea arranged
by the hospitality chairman. Mrs.
Francis I. Brook. Those asked to
alternate at the tea table are
Miss Luella Chase. Mrs. Arthur
Davis, Mrs. Byron Roudabush,
Mrs. James William Butler and
Mrs. John j. Tamborelle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
OAR Award
ToAir Force

The FIRST annual award given
to the Air Force by the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
viii be presented Saturday at a
luncheon session of the national
conclaye Of the Arnold Air So
ciety at the Hotel Statler.
The recipient win be Air Force
ROTC cadet. 1t. Col. Larry D.
Peters, Of the University Of
Omaha. Nebr., national COM
mander Of the air society. The
award is q military wristwatch.
suitable engraved.
Beginning in 1859. with the
first graduating class of the new
Air Force Academy at Colorado
Springs. the OAR award viii 60
to the member OF the graduating
class ranking highest in history.
Miss Gertrude Carraway, pres
ident general Of the OAR. will
make the presentation.
Similar OAR awards have
been made to the Army. Navy
and Coast Guard for many years
and recently the national board
voted to give similar recogni-
ton to the Marine Corps and
Air Force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Modern Marriage
Personality Inventory

Instructions for scoring: Al
the end Of each statement is a
set of five scoring figures. 0 l 2
I3 4. Check. on the following
basis, the figure which represents
your own evaluation of yourself
on each statement:
0 means srnever. :" mot at ALL
/ means somewhat" some
times" rarely" "a little"
2 means about as often a
not" IAN average amount"
8 means usually" "often,'
"a great deal"
4 means regularly" practic-
ally always" entirely"
The perfect score. made by
adding up your marks on each
item, is 40. Few men can hon.
estly claim such a score. II you
score above 80 you can probably
consider yourself to be a we'll
rounded masculine personality
II you score below ~, SLarL al
once to build up some Of your
weak traits.
incidentally. don't take any OF
those items as final. No. 2, for
instance, indicates that the mas
culine person prefers outdoor
sports. There are plenty Of ex-
ceptions. Introverts are Just as
normal and necessary as any
other types of personality, but
they are frequently not good at
athletics and they would rather
play chess than football. But
the statistical studies that have
been made do show that men. as
compared to women, go In for
active, aggressive. and even dam
gerous forms of sport.
Any young man will profit by
taking an inventory Of himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
BY DIR. PAUL POPENOE

Men who are typically mascu-
line in their makeup, appearance,
and outlook on life, are the most
likely to marry and to be sue
cessful in marriage. The sissified
individual attracts few normal
women. Women tend likewise to
discriminate against what might
be called the Johannesburg
type - the overaggressive cave
man. It is well worthwhile.
therefore, for every man to culti-
vate typically manly qualities,
and Gustav and his friends are
heading in that direction. 1--WE
are a bunch Of young fellows
living at the YMCA,"' he begins.
I'VE have seen your little booklet
called This Way to Marriage,
which gives girls a rating scale
to tell how womanly they are.
How about providing one for US,
DR.. Popenoe. to measure man
illness? We'd like to know"
Glad to oblige, Gustav. Try
this one:
l. You are glad that you were
born a boy. not a girl. 0 2 3 4
Q. You enjoy active outdoor
sports more than you do chess.
checkers. or cards. 0 / a 8 A
3. You are handy with tools
and enjoy tinkering with ma
chimes. o / 2 3 4
4. You think well of yourself.
o q 3 4
S. If people speak Of you as a
"go-getter," you are pleased.
O / Q 8 4
6. In your teens you were
popular with other boys and ac-
tive in boys organizations such
as the Scouts. o q "a
Z. You feel that you under
stand men better than you UNI
derstand women. 0 l Q 8 4
8. You would rather go with a
girl a little younger than your
self, than to go with one who is
considerably older. 0 / 2 3 4
9 People would think Of you
as a typical herman" 0 l 2 3 4
10. With woman, you in
stinctively tend to take the lead,
wanting to look out for her and
protect her. 0 / 2 8 A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Miss Peters
To Be Wed,

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bernard
Peters Of Hot Springs. Ark, an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter Audrey Ann to Mid
shipman Gordon Balch Wilson,
son Of Capt. Balch Beall Wilson,
U.S.N.. retired, and Mrs. Wilson.
A June wedding is planned.
Miss Peters attended Randolph
Macon Woman's College and is
attending the George Washing
ton University. She made her
debut in 1852. Midshipman Will
son Is attending the United
States Naval Academy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-04
Fashion Notebook
Quick-Chonge Hoirdo
Also New Hat Style

straws are available. Many are
gaily trimmed with pretty red
roses or embroidered with tear
drop pearls.
Two basic chignon styles are
featured. These may be dressed
in numerous ways. There's q
round braided bun type called
the "baroque" that makes up
into interesting bustle-back hair
styles. and for low chignon styles
there's the figure 8" chignon.
The chignons are made up Of
dynel the synthetic fiber that
looks, feels, and shampoos like
real hair. Choose from 10 hair
shades.
SIMPLE METHODS
Two simple methods are sug-
gested for securing the Chi
chignon" to your hair. There's an
elastic band method that seems
best for short or shingled hair.
With this you draw the hair up
from the sides and back. and
down from the top. Wherever you
wish to place the hat. take one
or more small clumps Of hair
and twist rubber bands around
them. bringing the band as close
to the scalp as possible.
For long hair the pin curl
method proves satisfactory.
Twist the hair to be covered into
pin curls. Secure the curls with
criss-crossed bobby pins.
Either way may be used for
each type chignon.