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Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08
Laytonsvi||e and WOOdfieId
Mrs. Ulysses Griffith Nv

The Laytonsville All club girls
won a blue ribbon for their booth
at the Timonium State Fair last
week. The theme of the booth
was "4-H Teaches the Art of
Better Living. 1t Illustrated such
ideas as from the All homes
comes better canning, better
foods, better clothing, better
crafts, etc.
Individual Laytonsville girls
did well, too. Patsy Messer was
a winner for her poultry demon
stration. Nancy Lechlider and
Emily Ann Geisbert won honors
in the pig divisions. Ruth Ann
Payne won blue ribbons for
candy and preserves. Joy Green
for candy. Deanna Nichols placed
third for jam, Nancy Lechlider
for canned string beans and JOY
Green for picked peaches.
Mrs. Theodore Weber and her
granddaughter, Ramona, were
guests last week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Green.
PFC and Mrs. Glenn Darnell
are guests of Mrs. Darnelps par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Fra
ley while private Darnell is en-
joying a Is day furlough from
Camp LeJeune, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. MoWatt Wind
ham and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Richards and son are spending
two weeks in the Great Smokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John MacNaugh-
ton and family moved into their
new home on Dorsey road last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Allison Taylor is staying
at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Seek while Mrs.
Seek and the children, Gary and
Mary, are sightseeing in New
York City, They all expect to be
back by Sept. Z.
Miss Joyce Riggs, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Remus Riggs, has
accepted a position as assistant
home demonstration agent for
Carroll county. She began her
duties Sept. l and will live in
Westminster. We all wish Joyce
the best of luck.
The Sunday School of St.
Bartholomew's which recessed
for the month of August will re-
open Sunday, Sept. II. Herbert
L. Cain is superintendent, Mrs.
Vestus Wilcox, assistant superin-
tendent and Ruth Warfield, sec
retary-treasurer.
WOOdfieId
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hines en-
tertained at a picnic supper on
the lawn of their home Sunday.
Guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Howes and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Green, Earl Daymude,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Layton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Wachter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Norwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison King and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles King, Mr.
and Mrs. Donald Wayne, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08

You'll save money if you buy your new
Plymouth now! Your Plymouth dealer can
give you the closest deal Of the year right
now because, Of the low-price 3, Plymouth
sales gains have been the highest Of the year.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08
Report Large
Attendance at
Fete
By Mrs. Ulysses Griffith ~,
Clearwater 3-26S2

The newest addition to the civic
and recreational organizations of
Damascus, the Sugar Loaf Barns
Family Country Club, was for
mally opened Friday evening
with the first of a series of
monthly dances for the members
and their guests.
A large group of Damascenes
were present to enjoy the orch
estra, the supper served during
intermission and the two fine
sets of dancing alsoaput on dur
ing the intermission.
Donny, Bonnie and Ethel Wine
entertained with tap dancing.
The BlackhaWk Waltz was done
for the group by 10 Ann War
field, Mary Lou Kerr, Larry Fet
ger and T. R. White, all members
of the Junior Cotillion.
Each Friday except for the first
Friday in the month dances there
will be square dancing and each
Saturday will feature an activity
evening for the children of club
members and their guests.
Each Wednesday the club will
6erve luncheons on reservation to
or non-members. This
coming Wednesday, Mrs. Paul
Hanning will have a display of
ceramics and will give a talk on
ceramics.
There will be four new teach
ers at the Damascus Elementary
School this year. They are Mrs
Ida Andres, Mrs. Barbara Nc
Grath, Miss Marilyn Molesworth
and Mrs. Nancy Day who is re-
turning after a years leave of
absence. The faculty will total
the same as last year, 10 includ-
ing Mr. Hoover, the principal.
The Damascus WSCS will re-
sumo its regular series of fourth
Thursday of the month business
mems luncheons beginning the
fourth Thursday in October.
One of our Damascus firms
has been signally honored this
month. For the second year in
a row, as most of you know, the
Damascus Electric Company has
been declared by the Geneva
Kitchen people the outstanding
kitchen dealer of the year (out
of 4,000). The company is being
Nfeatured this month with articles
on their operations by three trade
magazines - Electrical Dealers
which is already out and Kitchen
Business and Southern appliances
which will come out this month.
Mrs. Aileen Davis, former pub
lie health nurse in the Damascus
area, has accepted position with
the Board of Education and will
be teaching the fifth grade at
Clarksburg this year.
The faculties of the high school
and elementary school will be
guests of the executive committee
of the PTA Friday for luncheon
at the elementary school. Mrs.
Leonard Mullinix, chairman of
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08

the hospitality committee is in
charge of the luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Wood
field observed their 34th wedding
anniversary Sunday with a din
ner at Peter Pan Inn with their
children and grandchildren, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Woodfield, Mich.
ael and Linda and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. T. Bennett Stevie, Cliffie and
Cynthia.
Mrs. Louise Moore, supper
chairman of the WSCS Saturday
supper, reports that SIS meals
were served and $561 cleared to
date. Mrs. Hubert Snapp, chair
man of the Bake Sale, sponsored
by the Wesleyan Service Guild
at the supper reports that $101
was taken in and that approx
mately $95 was cleared.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. Dean
KeSler and family returned last
week Tuesday after very pleas
SAINT vacation trip. They visited
Mrs. Kesler's mother, Mrs. John
w. Peters in Eagle Rock, Va,
schoolfriends, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Counsel in Martin, Tenn, Mrs.
Adele Jeffras in Sullivan, Mo-,
and Mr.. KeSler'S brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kesler, in
Lansing, Ill. At the latter's home
in Lansing they were just five
miles from Whiting, Ind. where
the big explosion occurred at the
Standard Oil plant. They felt the
blast and saw the flames shoot
ing skyward.
The season for the Girls Bowl
ing League opened Wednesday.
There will be 8 teams in the
League.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pope and
Jeffrey and Mrs. Louise Moore
were guests of DR.. and Mrs. L.
Leal Monday to watch the Cath
ersburg Labor Day parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hyatt
had as dinner guests Monday Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Atkins. The At
kinses left Wednesday for Kan
sas City, Mo. where Mr.. Atkins
is taking a position in private in
dustry.
At the last regular meeting of
the Damascus Chamber of Com
merce, Inc, Upton Gladhill was
appointed chairman of the city
planning committee. The Cham
Der has as one of its important
objectives the improvement of
mail service for Damascus. H. S.
Heine was appointed chairman of
the committee for improved mail
service. Also appointed to this
committee was William D. Yer
non and Walter E. Johnson.
Harold Hammond, chairman of
the traffic committee, reported on
studies made by his committee
of traffic problems in Damascus
and reported on the need for
more speed limit signs in the
community.
Herbert Cain was asked to de-
sign and construct Chamber of
Commerce signs to be erected at
each road entering Damascus.
Officers of the organization are
Jerry Cook, president; r. l..
Davids, secretary-manager and
William Lambert, treasurer. Dues
are $40 and may be made pay
able to Mr.. Davids.
The following Damascus chill
dren attended the AAA Patrol
Camp at Bel Air last week-Jer.
ry Duvall, Curtis Day, Don King,
Jimmy Ward and Judy Haines.
Jerry Hyatt was a junior coun-
color at the carnn for the mast
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08
Going to japan

Pic. Basil ". Waters, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Waters of
Redland, flew back to his Marine
Base in Santa Ana, Cal, after
spending two weeks with his pa
rents this summer. He will be
acting as an instructor at the
base until he receives his over
seas orders for Japan.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08
Two New Faculty
Members at MCJC

Two new faculty members,
both men, will join the staff of
the Montgomery County Junior
College this week for the 1855
collegiate term. They are How
ard j. Lauer, physic instructor
and Lionel w. Nelson, speech
teacher. Returning to the staff
after a years leave of absence
is Jerome w. Kloucek.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08
Area Chest Leader
Picks Drive Aides

Maurice K. Heartfield, Wash
ington Business Unit Chairman
for this years Community Chest
campaign this week expressed
confidence in a successful cam
paign, as he announced his vice
chairman.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1955-09-08

You'll get a high trade allowance, low
down payment, and long, liberal terms.
Your present car will never be worth more
than it is today so don't delay. See your
Plymouth dealer Rol0.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
MORE IS NEEDED :.
Contributions
TotoI $4,000

in to WLON for details.
Also, on Saturday. the Line
of Dollars" project will be re-
peated on Main street, from 10
am. TO 6 pm, with Niwanis
club members in charge. Each
dollar given by a dOnatOr and
pinned on the line goes into the
polio fund.
Chairman Connor today ex-
pressed his appreciation to IN e
Long Shoals Mill and all workers
there for the generous way in
which they have supported the
March of Dimes. The mill and
employees gave T." "no unit of
S141. This did rot Include the
school or church. "T h e Long
Shoals community has certainly
done their very best to help make
our polio fund drive a success,
Mr.. Connor said.
Chairman Connor also singled
out the Pilot club for recognition
and extended his thanks to men,
bers of this fine organization fol
their work in the March Of Dimes
drive. This club. he said, has re-
ported collections of around $70C
from the Lincolnton business sec
tiOnS.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

Lincoln'S Veterans of Foreign
Wars - ia strong - crossed the
threshold into their new 100000
home for Mondays bi-nonthly
meeting. 1t was the first glimpse
many of them had had of t h e
structures massive interior.
The business session was held
in the commodious upstairs as
sembly hall, after which, members
repaired to the clubroomS for a
social hour and an examination
of the modern and up-to-date IA
cilities of the club.
ONE OF THE FINEST
All were agreed that S h ipp p
Lockman Post 1706. has one of the
finest organizational edifices in
the State of North Carolina. Cur
rently. with 360 members, the 10
cal post is sixth ranking in men,
bership among the VIEW posts OF
the state. A rise from ninth to
sixth place was accomplished dur
ing the past week.
The post at present has its eyes
set on a goal of 500 members.
hoping to approach nearer the
state enrolment leadership held
by the Hendersonville post.
"HALL OF FAME"
At Mondays meeting. Hall OF
Fame" citation was awarded Walt
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Lions Club
Inducts Three
New Members

Three new members were in
Quoted into the club at the regular
dinner meeting of the Lions club
on Tuesday night at the Cream
land Grill.
The new members are: Frank
Barnes, of Globe Mills: Charles
Lawing, local building contractor;
and Bill Campbell. who is with a
frozen foods company in Charlotte.
These new members we're formally
inducted into the club by Lion E.
L. House.
Luke GroomS. club president.
presided over the meeting and rec
ognized three visitors: Carl Smith
of radio station WLON. H. H..
Simmons of Superior Loan and
Finance Co.. William Waycaster of
Dixie Home Stores. President
Grooms also announced that on
Thursday (today), all members
would participate in a March of
Dimes drive in conjunction with
radio station WLON. the same pro-
Ject as has been carried out for
the past two years.
Other features of Tuesdays pro-
Grams consisted of reports from
the Mid Winter Lions Convention
held in Asheville on Saturday.
January %. at the George Wander
bilt Hotel. E.ght Lions and seven
Lionesses attended from Lincoln
ton. Lion Max Barnette gave a re-
port on the principal address at
the convention of Edward G. Bar
ry of Little Rock, Ark. third vice
,cresident of Lions international.
1 report was given by Lion secre-
tary Lester Ballard on a school
held for secretaries. and he cited
two recent changes in the by laws
of Lions International.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

South Pacific theatre of opera
tons, and when discharged in
1916 held the rank of Lieuten-
ant Commander.
MARRIED LOCAL GIRL
Mr.. Ward. a native of Galax,
Va, married the former Miss
Jane Goode of Lincolnton. They
have three children, Bobby. 13,
Jane Ann, s. Billy, l8 months,
and reside in CroWell park. Mr..
Ward and family have made their
home here since l947, when he
turned down offers in the coach
ing profession to accept a posi-
ton with the Dixie Wholesale
Co. firm.
DIR. GRIGGS
DR.. Boyce Griggs, who announc-
ed his school board candidacy on
Monday. has been a practicing
physician in Lincolnton for the
past eight years. He has an office
on the second floor of the Lin
coin National Bank building. He
also has been active in civic and
Community activities He is a vet
eran of World War II. a member
OF the Rotary club, director OF
Chamber of Commerce. a Mason
Shriner, Baptist, and member
of the local V. F. w. and Ameri-
can Legion Posts.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Lbs Band Director
Will Attend Clinic
At Washington D. {.

Joseph B. Fields. Director of the
Lincolnton high school band. has
been chosen one of three North
Carolina band directors to repre-
sent the state of North Carolina
at the Eastern U. S. Band Direc-
tors Clinic to be held at the Navy
School OF Music in Washington,
D. c.. February 3-6.
The appointment of the Lincoln
ton band leader was made by Cor
don Nash, President of the North
Carolina Band Masters Associa-
ton. Others appointed were band
directors Robert Klepfer an d
George Wilson.
At the Washington clinic, dis
tinguished band directors from all
over the nation. along with the
staff and students at the Navy
School of Music. will present talks,
concerts and demonstrations of
modern techniques in band teach
ing.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
aJuIe Ward Enters
SchooIBoQrdRoce

A second candidate entered the
Lincolnton school board race to-
day.
T. R. julie" Ward, President
of the Dixie Wholesale Grocery
Co. Inc, publicly announced to-
day he would be a school board
candidate, subject to the action of
the Democratic mass meeting in
April when the town ticket will be
named.
Mr.. Wards announcement fol-
lows that of DR.. Boyce GriggS,
who on Monday announced as a
candidate for the five-man school
board.
A vacancy on the board is to
be filled this year, and unless ad-
ditional candidates announce, the
board member to fill this vacancy
will be picked at the Democratic
meeting between these two-men-
Ward or Griggs.
Mr.. Ward is well known in To-
cal business, civic, church and
sports circles. He is vice presi-
dent of the Kiwanis club, past
commander of the local Shipp-
Lockman V. F. W. Post. past
vice commander of the local
American Legion Post. He is a
member of the Board of Ste
wards of the First Methodist
Church in LincOlntOn.
NIKE CPAnIvATE
Mr.. Ward is a graduate of Duke
University, being star player on
the Wallace Wade coached teams
of the mid 1930s. He played a
major role in the Duke upset"
of the previously unbeaten U.N.C.
team in 1885. Following his gra-
duation from Duke. he served for
a year and a half as assistant
backfield coach at Duke under
Coach Wade. From Duke he went
to Morris Harvey College,
Charleston. S. c.. where for five
years he served as director of ath-
leticS and head football coach.
He produced outstanding teams at
Morris Harvey; his team his
second year there winning the
conference title, and finishing
among the top division teams the
other years.
He obtained a leave of absence
from Norris Harvey to enter mill
- ~ service during World War H.
4 served as Naval officer in the
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Rotarians Hear
Talk On England;
Add New Members

Mrs. Earl Mauney of Lincoln
ton, a native of London. England,
was the guest speaker at Monday
nights dinner meeting of the Ro-
tary club in the high school cafe
terra.
DR.. F. Ray Burris. club vice
president. presided in the absence
of the president. S. NJ. Roper.
MIR. Roper and other members OF
the local club were in Lenoir
Tuesday night to hear the presi-
dent of Rotary international
speak before the Lenoir club.
Two new members. Rev. Rich
ard J. Lee and Gene Wilburn.
we're formally inducted and well
coined into the local club at Tues
days meeting. Rotorian Champ
Land was in charge of the induc-
ton ceremony.
Mrs. Mauney gave an interest
ing talk on the customs in Eng
land, it's type of government,
schools. etc. England's govern
ment with its parliament and
House of Lords, House of Com
mons, she said. is similar to the
American form Of government
with its Senate and Congress. She
made reference to socialized
medicine in England. and pointed
out that whereas many socialized
programs may have been good for
England. they would not be sue
ceSsful in America.
Mrs. Mauney and her husband
were guests of Rotarian Dave Ler
ner at the meeting. Rotarian
Jack Kiser had his son, David
UNC student, as a guest, and Ell
more Goodson was a guest Of
Rotarian Harvey Jonas, il.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Miss Richards Serves
On CIeon-Up Committee

DECATUR, Ga, Feb. 2 - Miss
Rameth Richard, daughter OF
Mrs. Lewis D. Richard of Route
/, Iron Station, recently served
as chairman of the cleanup COM
mittee for the 1855 Junior Jaunt
at Agnes Scott College. The an
nual musical production. high
lighted by the crowning of queen
who reigns over the dance which
follows, is sponsored by the Junior
class to raise money for charity.
Miss Richard is a junior at
Agnes Scott, where she is mem
ber of Christian Association Cabi-
net, Glee Club, Organ Guild, and
is secretary for the 1855 May
Day production. She is majoring
in philosophy.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Clark Chairman
Powerful Group
For The House

Rep. David Clark of Lincoln
County was elevated to chair
manship of the powerful House
committee on Courts and Judi
cial Districts in Raleigh this
week.
The appointment was made by
Speaker Larry l. Moore of Will
son. Rep. Clark'S nomination to
serve as a member of OF ther
house committees already had
been announced.
Tie Committee on Courts and
Judicial Districts is considered
one of the most important in
the House.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Emergency Feed
Program Expires
Midnight, Feb. IS


Effective midnight February Is,
1855, no further applications for
assistance under the emergency
feed program will be approved in
the County according to a direc-
tive received in the local Farmers
Home Administration office this
week.
Farmers who wish to apply for
further aid under the Emergency
Feed Program must file their ap-
plicationS for hay or grain on or
before February IA, 1855.
Applications are being taken in
the local ASC, FILA and County
agents office, located in the coun-
ty courthouse.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
50 COMPANY VACANCIES
Local National Guard Armory
Recruiting Center For Drive

cancieS in the company. The re-
cruiting drive is aimed at raising
the unit to its authorized strength
The National Guard wants
physically and mentally quail
fled young men between the ages
of II and 35. The Company has
one drill period each week, and
climaxes its draining year with
two weeks at Summer camp. Ma
tiOnal Guardsmen receive the
pay and allowances of their cor
responding ranks in the Regular
Army. and average about one
sixth the annual pay of Regu-
lar.
Capt. Craig emphasized h t
in the National Guard
does not interfere with normal
civilian pursuits. Members of the
Guard between the ages of II and
1912 are exempt from Selective
so long as they remain ac-
tive in the Guard for at least eight
years.
Parental consent is necessary to
enlist young men aged II in the
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
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LIFE MEMBER SHIP

LIFE MEMBERSHIP
A life membership was awarded
to Ernest Rcd) Kiger for his
constant activity in connection
with making the new VF'W home
a reality here. The post has only
three other life-members: The
two Crump brothers zone of whom
is a Congressional Medal of Honor
winner. and Dr.. S. H Steelman.
Special RECOGNITION was made to
Dr.. Steelman at Mondays meet
ING for his devotion to the post
during the past five or six years.
He was largely responsible for the
posts realization of its handsome
new home.
Post Commander Jimmie
Owens appointed a nominations
committee to propose a slate OF
Officers for the 1955-56 year.
The committee is made up by
Henry Heavier. Hamp Childs.
Paul Lawing. Lum Leonard. and
Charlie Childs.
An athletic citation was pre-
sented Ralph Conner, who has LED
the posts sponsorship of marble,
baseball. and boxing teams, and
who is responsible for bringing
much favorable attention to bear
on the Linco,nton post.
Members Monday also adopted
several new house rules in con-
nection with the new post home.
A decision was made to pest the
pictures Of post officers on the
walls and also to include the pic
lures of the late Col. Fair and the
late John T. Perkins. who IN the
past contributed much to the pro-
cress and welfare Of the local VIEW
most.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Homeless Ward
Family In Need
As House Burns

A Lincolnton family of six was
left homeless and in dire need
Saturday when their frame house
near the Banner Mill burned to
the ground while they were away,
resulting in the loss of all their
belongings and household furni-
ture.
The homeless family is Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Ward and four chill
dren. three girls ages 2,4.9. and a
e-year old boy. The children are
of normal size for their age. Mrs.
Ward wears size 16 clothes, and
Mr.. Ward is of medium size.
Since the fire. the family has
been separated; and are living
with relatives. The big needs now
are to find another home to live
in, so the family can be together;
clothing. furniture. and food.
The Ward family learned their
home had burned upon their re-
turn Saturday afterfrom Toluca,
where Mr.. Ward had taken his
wife to see a doctor. A neighbor
said, at was a pathetic sight to
see those little children. standing
in the chilly weather and staring
blankly at the smouldering ruins
of what was once their home of a
few hours before"
Anyone wishing to contribute
clothing, household furnishings.
food or morey to this homeless
family is asked to contact Mr..
Wards sister. Mrs. Humphries, at
the Massapoag Mill, or get IN
touch with the local Red Cross Of
fire
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Mrs. Auton Opens
An Aquorium At Home

Mrs. Ernest Auton has opened
an aquarium at her home on Lin
colnton, Route 5, Maiden high
way.
This is a new type business for
this area and is expected to prove
popular with the public. She will
advertise specials" each week in
The Times. This week, it's Cup
pies"
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Youth Of City
Plan Community
Worship Service

Sunday, February 9Th. is Com
munity Youth Sunday.
In observance of this day the
youth of Lincolnton will join in a
common venture of worship and
fellowship together. Young people
from the six participating chur-
ches will lead the worship service.
The Lutheran Church will be
host for this service. which begins
at 4:30 pm. zone Fellowship in
Christ" is the theme of this joint
venture in worship.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
2 Marriage Licenses
Issued During Jonuory

Only two marriage licenses were
issued during January at the Of
flee of Register of Deeds w. H.
Boring.
-to-wed were issued the
following: Hoyte Lee Foster, Con-
cord and Janice Rose Clark, Con-
cord: Sam Paysour, Lincoln coun-
ty, and Betty Sherlin. CASTOR
county.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

The National Guard Armory has
been designated as the Recruiting
Center for the drive. which start
ed January 81, to enlist new men,
herS in the National Guard Com
Dany.
8 AM. TO PM.
Special recruiting personnel will
be on duty there from 800 am. to
500 pm. each day, except Sat-
urday and Sunday during the re-
cruiting drive, which will continue
through March l, according to
Robert H. Craig, Capt, command
ing officer of the local National
Guard Unit.
There are approximately so va