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Smyrna times., 1955-06-30
Fruit-Set Plant Growth Regulator
Discovered at
University of Delaware

A new fruit-setting plant grow
tn regulator is being placed on
the market for the first time this
year as a result of 8 years of ex-
perimenting at the Delaware Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station.
This plant growth regulator in
one case increased baby lima bean
yields as much as SO percent ac-
cording to Prof. E. M. Rahn of
the University of Delaware. In 7
experiments the average increase
was 26 percnt or 474 pounds of
shelled lima beans per acre.
In 1854, three lima bean fields
were busted at bloom by airplane
using 0.26 percent dust. In one
12-acre field 81 percent increase
resulted. In another 5-acre field
a 20 percent increase resultd. In
another 5-acre field a 5 percent in.
crease resulted.
Duraset is the trade name fol
this new plant growth regulator
N-metatolyl phthalamic acid
When applied during the pod-set:
ting period of lima beans, it ap.
peared to reduce excessive drop.
ping of buds, flowers, and small
pods when extended hot, dry
weather or extended rainy wealth
er prevailed at this time. In Ger.
tain cases this material has also
| aided fruit set of tomatoes as wei
Smyrna times., 1955-06-30
Grain Supplements Speed
Finishing of Sucking Calves

When beef cattle are raised I'M
der intensified farming conditions
and pasture is rather limited, the
practice of feeding a grain mix
ture to calves while they are still
running with their dams on pas
ture is meeting with considerable
favor.
DR.. E. F. Waller, head of the
animal and poultry industry de-
partment at the University OF
Delaware, says the finishing of
calves by this system means a
quick turnover, and can be recon-
Smyrna times., 1955-06-30
STRAWBERRY
SOUR CREAM FREEZE

6-8 servings
1tz cups fresh or frozen
Strawberries, sweetened
"a cup sugar
tablespoon lemon juice
1pint e cups) dairy
sour cream
Thaw strawberries if frozen.
Cut and sweeten fresh straw
berries; allow to stand. Add
sugar, lemon juice, and sour
cream and mix well. Pour into
a refrigerator ice cube tray or
Individual molds and freeze. Do
not stir. Serve topped with
whipped cream if desired.
Smyrna times., 1955-06-30

Household consumption of both
butter and margarine is on the
rise. About s percent more but
ter and Is percent more margar-
inc was. purchased for household
use in April 1855 than in April a
year ago, according to the U. S.
Department of Agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1955-06-30

mating agent for meats, won-
derful in waffies, biscuits, and
other quick breads, delicious
in salad dressing, fruit sauces,
with vegetables, with fruit for
dessert.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
julius Caesar
Movie At Century

William ShakeSpear' Julius
Caesar, which was made into a
great Hollywood movie, will be
shown at the Century Theatre
here Thursday and Friday of this
week at special reduced prices of
40c matinee. SOC night. (See adv.
in today'S Tines.
Julius Caesar" was perhaps the
most familiar play that ever pour
ed from the pen of the immortal
Shakespeare. and the movie ver-
sion has received nationwide ac-
claim from the drama critics. The
movie is backed 100 percent by
school teachers and principals. 1t
is in technicolor. The Century
theatre is well equipped to show
an attraction of this high calibre,
as it is the only movie house in
this area tn a has magnetic,
sterephonic sound and various di-
menSions of wide screen.
A. E. Miller. Century manager,
states that a $500 Book of Hap
pinesS tickets will be given to the
boy or girl who makes the best
book report by Thursday on julius
Caesar; material of which is avail
able in the school libraries. Teach
ers will decide the winner.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21

open June goth and run for ten
weeks.
RANK ARRANGEMENTS
Passing off merit badge work
were the following:
Animal HuSbaudry - Marvin
House, Troop 3, Lincolnton.
Art David A. Houston, Troop
l, Lincolnton.
Basketry - David Lynn, Troop
4, Lincolnton: j. w. Bentley, Troop
l. Grouse.
CitizenShip-in the home -
Marvin House, Troop 3, Lincoln
ton; Nelson Beam, Steven Perkins
Troop l. Pumpkin Center.
Coil Collecting David A
Houston, Troop |, Lincolnton.
Dairying - John Kecver, Troop
3. Lincolnton.
Farm Mechanics - Jerry Per-
kins, Troop l, Pumpkin Center.
Farm Records and Bookkeeping
John Keever, Troop 3, Lincoln
ton.
Fingerprinting-BalTon w. Lee
Troop !, Boyer City.
Fiermanship - Larry Schronce
Troop 4. Lincolnton.
Jerry Goodson, Troop l, Boyer
City.
First Aid - Larry K. Carpen-
ter, Troop 4, Lincolnton; John
Froneberger. Troop 3, Lincolnton;
Jerry Schronce.( Ricky Cronland
Troop l, ASbury.
Forestry Allen Freeman
Troop /, Laboratory.
Hiking-Ricky Cronland, Jer-
ry Schronce, Troop l. ASbury.
Home Repairs - John Bran
ton, Gene Gilbert. Wayne Gilbert
Robby Goodson, John NJ. Moore,
Woodrow LaWin9, Troop 2, Iron
Station; frankie Carpenter, Bar
ry Friday, Troop l. Laboratory.
Personal FitneSS-CharleS Hoke
Troop l, Lincolnton.
Plumbing - c. R. Duncan, Jr.
Troop |, Boyer City: Ted Elmore
Troop l, Asbury.
Public Health-John d. Frone-
berger. Troop |, Lincolnton.
Reading - Barron w. Lee, Blair
Dcvine, Troop l, Boyer City.
Scholarship - Gene Whitesides,
Troop l, Laboratory.
Wildlife Management - C. r
Duncan, Jr., Troop l, Boyer City
Wood Carving - Aaron Robin
son, J. c. Perkins. Troop /, Pump
kin Center.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Clinics PI Iunned
In City For Pre-
School Children

m. S. Aspen st. School - Mon
day, April 4, l pm. to pm.
Oaklawn school - Thursday,
April !, l pm. to 3 pm. A pre-
school clinic will be held at the
Oaklawn school at the same time
for the convenience of the work.
ing mothers.
A pre-school clinic will be held
at the county health department
building on N. Academy street for
all school children who do not
prefer their family physician to
give them the immunizations for
whooping cough, diphtheria and
tetanuS, also the vaccination for
smallpox. The state law requires
all first grade children to be vac
cinated for small pox before they
can enter school.
Parents, who prefer their family
physician to give the immWniza-
tions, are requested to please do
so before registration day. if con-
venient, and to bring certificates
for same to the school on this
day.
Pre-school children who will en-
ter the following schools n e t
September can secure .immuniza-
tions and vaccinations at t n
county health department on the
dates listed:
Park Elementary school -
Tuesday, March 20, 1880 pm. to
3 pm. S. Aspen street school -
Wednesday,, April 6, 1870 pm. to
3 pm.
Any parent who has not re-
ceived the pink pre-School letter
for their pre-school child is urged
to call one of the city primary
schools. requesting it from one of
the teachers.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
.Whisonant Sole
Owner Of Lincoln
Milling Company

Announcement was made today
that Paul Whisonant has pur-
chased the interests of the late B.
j. Ramsaur in the Lincoln Milling
Co.. and the firm will be operated
in the future with Mr.. WhiSOnant
as the sole owner.
Mr.. WhiSonant stated the buSl-
ness would continue to be oper-
ated under the same sound prin-
ciples and prompt. efficient SER
vice as observed by the company
in the past. He invites the con-
tinued patronage of the public.
Mr.. Whisonant Joined the Lin
coin Milling Co. in l945. coming
here from Shelby. where he had
served as Secretary-treasurer of
the Eagle Roller Mill. Mr.. Wilson
ant is member of the First Pres
byterian church and Kiwanis club.
He is married to the former Miss
Irene Hamrick of Rutherfordton,
and make their home in Lincoln
ton on S. Cedar street. They have
one son, Donald.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Rites Today For
Forney Morris
Alexis Citizen

Forney Bunion Morris, rs, of
Alexis, died in a Charlotte hos
pital around 500 a. m. Sunday.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon Monday at 4::30
in the Alexis Baptist Church. Rev.
w. c. Hill, pastor, will officiate,
assisted by Rev. L. A. Mcclure.
Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, the for
mer Ida Irene Rhyme; one son,
Charles Vance Morris of Alexis:
two daughters. Mrs. Lawrence
PreSswood of Alexis, and Mrs.
Henry Abernethy of High Shoals;
one brother, V. j. Morris of Stan
ley; one sister, Mrs. Gussie Bum
garner of Bristol, Tenn; eight
grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Many Announcements Made
At Scout Court Of Honor

The presentation Of one Eagle
award and one Life Scout rank
highlighted Thursday nights
monthly Lincoln county Boy Scout
Court of Honor. A number of ad-
vancements were also made in the
Second and Tenderfoot ranks, and
a considerable amount of merit
badge work passed off.
Don Whisonant of Troop 3, Lin
colnton. received the coveted
Eagle award and Charles Hoke of
Troop !. Lincolnton. received the
Life Scout award. Troop |. Pump
kin Center, won the attendance
award.
The Court of Honor was held at
the First Presbyterian Church and
was opened with Don Whisonant
leading in the Scout Oath. Mem
bers of the court were: Paul NJ.
Whisonant, Albert Goldsmith, ST.,
Keith Goodson, of Lincolnton. and
R. NJ. Schiele of Gastonia. Pied
mont Area Boy Scout Director. A
Scouter's roundtable was also held.
Mrs. Schiele met with those in
terested in Cub scouting.
Mr.. Schiele announced that the
Piedmont Boy Scout camp would
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Mrs. Charles H. Rhodes
Prominent Citizen> Dies
Following Critical Illness

Mrs. Charles H. Rhodes, 80,
prominent and beloved Lincoln
ton woman, died about 1870 o.
clock Friday night in the Presby-
terian Hospital in Charlotte.
She had been in declining
health for the past year and cri-
tically i'll for the past four weeks.
Mrs. Rhodes, the former Mary
Effie Heavier. was born on
January 10, 1873. the daughter of
the late Marcus Heavier and
Francis Hill Heavier, one of Lin
coin county's pioneer and highly
respected families. She was the
widow of Charles H. Rhodes, a
leading Lincolnton businessman
and former sheriff of the county,
who died on December %. 1881,
at the age of So.
Her late husband was partner
in Rhodes & Beal hardware store,
and later engaged in the oil
business under the same trade
name. A second partnership was
formed in 1925, with his son-in-
law. T. F. Corriher. becoming a
partner and the business name
changed to Rhodes & Corriher,
dealers in livestock and farm i'm
plements.
Mrs. Rhodes was lifelong
member of the Emmanuel Luther
an Church throughout the years
up until her health failed. She
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21

was recognized as wonderful
homemaker, loyal and devoted to
her family and friends. She took
special pride in helping her church
and gave generously to church
projects and helping other peo-
pie and causes. In 1888, she had
chimes installed in the tower of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in
memory of her husband who dur
ing his lifetime was a faithful
and leading member of the
church.
Funeral services were held Sum-
day at p. m. in the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church with the pastor
Rev. H. A. Mccullough. Jr., Of
ficiating, assisted by two former
pastors, Rev. Alebrt Keck and
Dr.. Voigt Cromer of Hickory. In
terment was in Hollybrook Gene
terry.
Serving as pallbearers were
Kenneth Heavier, Olin Heavier,
Marcus Hoyle, w. F. Hoyle, Neal
Jones, John A. Wallace.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. T. Floyd COrriher; two
grandsons, Charles Rhodes Cor
riher of Newton. Theodore Floyd
Corriher, Jr, of Lincolnton; two
great grandchildren; one BROTH
er, Lawrence T. Heavier of
Smithfield one sister, Mrs. Mil
ton S. RudiSill of Monroe.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
It's Up To You! Crippled
Chi|drenNeed YourHeIp

Drives which they sponsor each
year.
Today they are appealing to all
those who did receive those let
ters to think seriously this Easter
Season and bring JOY and hap
pineSS to those in the County who
need a helping hand. 1t takes SO
little to make a cripple happy.
Just little help in learning to
help themselves. GIVE TO EAST
Err SEAL TODAY.
There are many who need the
help in this county and it keeps
Mrs. Mamie Sigmon the Society
Treasurer busy trying to make the
money go as far as possible among
so many. Mrs. Sigmon said that
she tried to reach as many as pos
sible and if she couldn't swing the
load that she always appealed to
the Pilot Club and they tried to
add some to her funds from time
to time but even this is not
enough she stated so we need ev-
erybody'S aid to make this work a
success.
Once a year crippled children
ask your help Give-Till you feel
Good
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
CRepOrted To The TimeS)

It's up to every citizen OF Lin
coin County whether or not Grip
pied children of your county will
continue to be helped by the East
er Seal Fund. Have you thrown
that Appeal letter aside and for
gotten that you are tossing aside
the help to some child in your own
county who needs a new brace,
crutch, wheel chair and perhaps
an artificial limb? Come on, let's
not let them down. Get that let
ter out today and put a dollar or
two into the pink envelope and
drop it into the mail box nearest
YOU. Don't delay. Tomorrow may
be too late.
The objective of Easter Seals
includes activities which improve
the health. welfare, education. re-
habilitation. employment, and rec
reational facilities and opportuni-
ties for crippled persons regard
less of race, creed or color. And
that is just the reason that the
Pilot Club of Lincolnton is so in
terested in the Easter Seal Drive
and takes it on as one OF the
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
BY LEWIS f. EVERLINE
Lincoln County Blood Program
Chairman

The Red Cross Bloodmobile Sc
cured l20 pintS of blood during it's
visit here in Lincolnton on Friday
March l8.
This was the best response since
that of last September when 245
pintS were secured. We will reach
our desired goal if we can MAIN
tain a regular giving of 125 pints
which is the normal quota.
1t was also gratifying to see that
the donors came in small groups
very frequently making it possible
to process them with very little
waiting. This is much superior to
large groups coming at different
times and finding it difficult to get
through the line in a short period
of time.
NEXT VISIT JUNE 6
There will be just one more
visit of the BlOOdmObile before
the end of June, the close of
the American Red Cross year.
This visit will be made on June
6. so, if YOU did not get to the
Recreation center to give blood
last Friday, plan to do so on
June 6. We now have an average
for the year of nearly 81 pct,
this is very good. but we would
like to have 100 pct.
We are very grateful to every
one who participated in this visit
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Mrs. 7. E. |. Gpsey
Dies Following Illness

Funeral rites for Mrs. Thomas
E. l.. Lipsey, 62. were conducted
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
from the Warlick Funeral Home
chapel. with the Rev. Richard j..
Lee, rector of st. Luke's Episcopal
church in charge of the service.
Interment followed in the fam
lily plot in the Episcopal ceme-
terry. Pail bearers were Charles
Hobbs, Franklin Grigg, Frank
Chamberlain. Jr., o. J. Barnes.
Harvey A. Jonas, Jr.. and Charles
G. Mullen. Jr.
Mrs. Lipsey died Friday morn
ing at 6 o'clock in the Gordon
Crowell Memorial hospital after
an illness of several years. On a
number of occasions she had been
q patient in the hospital and was
admitted for the last time two
days before her death when her
condition had grown noticeably
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21

worse.
Mrs. Lipsey was formerly Miss
Harrie Lee Hopkins, daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Hop
kins. She was born in Lincolnton
April 8, 1892. After her marriage
to Mr.. Lipsey she lived for a num-
ber of years in New Orleans and
from there went to Brevard, North
Carolina. Several years ago she
came to Lincolnton and reopen
id the Hopkins home on East Pine
street where she and her family
have since resided.
Surviving are her husband. who
has also been i'll for the past year
or longer. two sons, James Whar-
ton, of Greenville. S. c. an d
Thomas E. L. LipSey, Jr.. of Char
lotte, two grand children, Carolyn
and James Wharton Jr, and one
sister, Mrs. Charles G. Mullen, of
Tampa, Florida.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
CityAnd County
Affected ByGas
Authority Bill

The following House bill, re-
ported in the weekly bulletin of
the Institute of Government,
Chapel Hill, was introduced last
week in the General Assembly af-
fecting Lincolnton and Lincoln
county:
HB $50 - introduced by Cum
mings, Clark by request, Ander-
son, and Vernon. March 18 Great
ing a body polite and corporate
to be known as the 'Catawba
Valley Natural Gas Authority:
defining the powers and duties of
said Authority; granting to the
Authority power to acquire, con-
struct, improve, better, operate
maintain and repair gas systems
within the cities of Hickory, Le-
CONTINUED on page eighty
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
CANCER NEWS]
Series of questions and an
swers, sponsored by Lincoln
Cancer Society.

What are some of the early
signs of cancer?
There are seven common ones.
They are often called the Seven
Danger Signals OF Cancer.
l. Any sore that does not heal.
2. A lump or thickening in the
breast or elsewhere.
3, Unusual bleeding or dis
charge.
4. Any change in a wart or mole.
5. Persistent indigestion or diff
iiculty in swallowing.
6. Persistent hoars enesS or
cough.
7. Any change in normal bowel
habits.
You should go at once to a doc
tor upon the appearance of any of
these danger signals. Memorize
this list.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21

This is a bill drawn up last
week by Messrs. Garrison and
Clark and submitted to the Lin
colnton Board of Aldermen for
approval as to text, procedure,
and dates.
Passage by the General As
sembIy is expected to be rOu-
tine.
Thus, within a matter of days,
the party primary as the me-
thOd of choosing candidates 10
cally for mayor, aldermen, and
city school board is expected
to be established as the legal
system for LincOlntOn. This
would be departure from the
old method of party cOnven-
tions, in vogue for many years
as a matter of custom.
In addition, Sen. Garrison
and Rep. Clark told The Times
today, the bill to be introduced
during the week will include
two original recommendations
from the Board of Aldermen.
1t will provide for staggered
terms for the Board of Alder
men. Thetwo high men in the
coming election will be elected
for four-year terms, and two
others will be elected for two
year periods. At the expiration
of those terms, all members of
the board will, in the fuutre,
Continued on page eight
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Burris Mfg. Co. Will
Construct New Addition

Construction of a 10000 square
foot addition to BurriS Manufac-
turing Co. Inc, Of Lincolnton is
now underway.
Sid Johnson. secretary OF the
company, stated the new addition
will be of brick veneer conStruc-
ton and contain two floors.
The addition, Mr.. johnson
said, will be utilized for the up
holstering and shipping depart
ments. The plants capacity will
be increased about One-third,
he stated.
The floor space of the COM
pany will be about doubled by
the new addition. A new office
and machine room will be part
of the expansion.
Completion of the project is eX-
pected in about six weeks. 1t was
disclosed that the new addition
will enable the combining OF a
branch operation with the main
plant.
Burris Mfg. Co. manufactures
upholstered furniture and current
ly employs about 125 people. j. A.
BurriS is the company president:
Sid Johnson, secretary; and Mrs.
J. A. Burris, treasurer.
1t has also been announced that
L. C. Roberts of Greensboro has
been appointed sales representa-
tive of Burris Mfg. Co. in North
Carolina, succeeding Louie E. jar
rett, who died Feb. %. Mr.. Jarrett
had travelled part of Eastern Ten
nessee, West Virginia and North
Carolina. No replacement has been
named in Tennessee and West Vir-
2inia.
Mr.. Roberts will continue to car
~ Burris' Turn-A-Bed line, it was
said.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
Local Volunteers Of GOO Will
Assist In Air Defense Tests

and night schedules have been as
signed them.
Purpose of the practice alert
tests. conducted by the 35th Air
Division with headquarters in
Marietta, Ga, wilt be to test the
effectiveness of the Ground OBJ
server Corps in southeastern U.
S. The practice tests. Wednesday
through Friday of this week, will
be a preparation for Operation
Skywatch", which is to go into
effect in the near future.
During the 72-hour exercise
this week. aircraft of the Air
National Guard, Civil Air Pa
troll Gincolnton has an active
unit). and the U. S. Air Force
will fly designated flight missions
over the Southeastern area.
Ground Observers will report, by
means of telephone, all aircraft
activity within their area to their
CONTINUED on page eight)
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21

Volunteer members of the Lin
zoln county unit of the Ground
Observer Corps will participate in
practice air defense tests this
week with CGC volunteers in N.
c., S. c., Ca. Fla, and Tenn.
The local COG unit, with OBJ
servation tower atop the Fire De-
partment building, is assigned to
the Charlotte Filter Center.
There will be GIT GOO volun-
teers manning 27l observation
posts in the Charlotte Filter
Center area during the tests.
DIR. F. r. Burris is Lincoln
county Supervisor of the GOO;
Bobby COstner is local Post
Supervisor of the Goo; S. Ray
Lowder, is the county Supervi-
sor of Civil Defense Program,
of which GOO is a branch part.
Many Lincolnton organizations
have agreed to assist in the COG
cir defense tests here, and day
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
an Delegate To
Insurance Convention

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Allran will
leave Wednesday to attend the
annual convention of the Life &
Casualty Insurance Co, to be held
at the Mayflower Hotel in Wash
ington, D. C.
Mr.. Allran has represented the
company locally and in Gastonia
and Cleveland counties since 1888,
except while in military service.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21
HEART OF COMMUNITY TOUCHED
People Rally Behind
Jack DeI|inger Fund

That Lincoln County intends to look after its own
continued to be evidenced in recent days by growing
total in the Jack Denger Fund.-
The plight of this family native to Lincoln, was
detailed in Times story several days ago. and it appears
to have touched the hearts of the community Local cit
have rallied themselves behind the Ralph Dellinger
family with long list of contributions.
The Lincoln times., 1955-03-21

1t was announced today that
registration and conference day,
also pre- school clinics for all pre-
school children of each primary
school in the city will be held.
Planning these pre-school pro-
grams are the first grade teach
ers, P-TA officials, nurses of the
local health board, city schools
superintendent S. Ray Lowder.
and the supervisor of the local
schools.
Any child, who will be six
years old by October 16, 1855,
is requested to attend on regis
tration day with his or her par
ent or an adult the school they
expect to enter next September.
All present first grade pupils
will remain at home for the after
.sloon of the registration day in
Dlheir school so that the pre-school
children can visit the first grade
class rooms. become acquainted
with the first grade teachers and
enjoy an entertainment program
prepared for them by the teachers.
Each parent will have an OPP
portunity to confer with the local
health nurses in regard to the
physical condition of their child,
the immunizationS and vaccina-
tions required for each pre- school
child.
Refreshments will be served by
P-TA members to all parents and
pre- school children. Favors made
by third grade pupils will be given
to each pre-school child.
REGISTRATION PLACES
Registration and conference day
will be held at the following city
schools on the dates listed:
Park Elementary School
Monday, March 20, l p.m.-3 p.