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The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Charlotte Man
Rotary Speaker

DR.. Lester King of Charlotte
was guest speaker at the dinner
meeting of the Rotary Club last
Monday night at the high school
cafeteria.
In charge of the program was
DR.. Efird Burris. who introduced
Dr.. King. The speaker is a former
Dean of the Chiropractic College
of indianapolis. and now is with
the Doctors Specialties Co.
DR.. King delivered a very in
tereSting and informative talk on
the subject "A Simple Guide to
Healthful Living" A chart was
used to show the seven basic foods
necessary for good health. They
are:
Vegetables, yellow and green;
oranges. grapefruit. tomatoes; po-
tatoes and other vegetables, fruits:
milk and milk products; meat,
poultry. fish. eggs: bread. flour
cereals, butter and margarine.
The speaker answered questions
at the conclusion of the talk.
The annual Home Demonstra-
ton Clubs entertainment program
has been set for June IL. Floyd
Corriher is in charge of this event.
Ladies' Night for the Lincolnton
Rotary Club was announced for
May 81. Dr.. Boyce Griggs presided
at Mondays meeting.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Rhodes New
Mail Carrier
On Route -Four

Lee Rhodes of w. Congress St
has received a civil service ap-
pointment as a Lincoln county
rural mail carrier, and will be as
signed to Lincolnton. Route 4, ef-
fective May 10. The Times was in
formed today by Postmaster V. N
Fair.
Mr.. Rhodes has been a tempor-
airy Lincolnton city carrier since
July, 1855. He has been in line
fer a promotion on the city car
rier force, but indicated his pref
erence for a rural route.
Wade Shuford, who has been
serving as Lincolnton, Route 4,
carrier is being transferred, by
request, to the Lincolnton, Route
l route. Route / was previously
served by Ode Carpenter, who re-
tired on April 80 this year. Route
4 is the route formerly served by
Grady Crowell, also now retired.
Joseph Van Barkley, who has
been on temporary duty on the
custodial and clerk carrier regis
ter. has been aSSigne as
temporary city carrier, taking over
the duties Rhodes has been per-
forming.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Rock Springs FLA
Officers Compete
In District Contest

The officers of the Rock Springs
High School C hapter Future
Farmers of America will compete
iii the Fifth District Ritual and
Parliamentary Procedure Contest
to be held during the FLA Rally
Day in ASheville May 1lth and
18th.
The officers of the Rock Springs
Chapter competing in the contest
are as follows: President, Richard
Keever; Vice President, Harold
Lockman; Secretary, Keitleth
MUndy; Treasurer, Jackie Thomp-
son; Reporter, Robert Duckworth
Sentinel, Darrell Dellinger.
Registration will begin Friday
afternoon at the George Wander
hilt Hotel. The evening program
will include the Fifth District FLA
Chorus, FLA Band and the dis
trict elimination public speaking
contest.
The program on Saturday will
consist of the district Ritual and
Parliamentary Procedure, Dairy
Judging, Beef Cattle and Swine
judging elimination contests. A
Luncheon Will follow at which
time the awards and prizes will
be presented to the winning chap
ters. Winners in the district will
compete in the state contest to
be held during the State FLA
Convention in Raleigh in June.
Keith Carpenter FFA adviser
will attend the ASheville rally with
officers from Rock Springs.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Democrats OF
County Meet In
Convention Sat.

Joe Ross, chairman, has issued a
called meeting for the biennial
Lincoln county Democratic con-
vention for Saturday, May u, at
2:30 pm. in the county court
house.
The convention is for the pur-
pose of perfecting the party or
ganization and naming OF dele
gates to the State Democratic con-
vention in Raleigh on May IT.
At Saturdays convention, a
chairman, vice chairman and sec
retary will be elected. Mr.. Ross
is the prese chairman, Miss
Sarah Yoder. secrtary; Jam S
Nixon, secretary. Precinct meet
ings were held by the Democrats
last Saturday, at which time pre-
cinct chairmen and committees
were named.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Jurors For
First Week
Superior Court

The jurors for the first week of
the May term of Lincoln county
Superior Court. opening next
Monday, are as follows:
George Newton. Giles G. Bal
lard, Ira G. Holloway. Hubert Sain.
Atkin Hoyle, Evan Carswell, Guy
Sifford, C. H. HuSS. Jack Yoder,
David Heafner, Joe Jetton, Clyde
Freeman. E. B. Reynolds. r. A.
Ramsour, 0. c. Carpenter, Mrs.
Perry Reep. Mrs. Ray Chapman.
James D. Peeler.
Mrs. O. r. TutheroW. Smith NJ.
Brotherton. Glenn Sigmon. L. L.
Mincy, Van F. Sheriff.. r. L..
Allran, R. A. Coins, Robert E.
Schrum. Mrs. F.. L. Beam, r. B.
Gilbert. Emmett Elmore. r. Earl
Taylor, Paul K. Nixon. w. Blaine
Schronce. B. L. Bradshaw, Cole
man L. Goodson. Blaine Eaker,
C. B. Lynch, Sr.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Chrm. Clark Friday Pleased
With Support For Red Cross

Local radio station WLON, the
Lincoln County News, and The
Lincoln Times contributed mater
tally to the success of the Rally
oy their support and generous CO.
operation. All of the local organi-
cations and civic clubs, the school
teachers and the public school
system gave unstintingly of their
time and energy to make the
Rally successful
We regret that space will not
permit naming each individual
who helped. because in the final
analysis. it is you, the people. from
the smallest school child to the
adults, who made the effort a
success.
This was a fine example of
what an aroused community can
do in terms of cooperation with
one another in support of worthy
cause, and bodies we'll for the fu-
ture of our town and county.
One of the simplest words in the
English language is thanks" but
we hope it will convey to you in
full measure our genuine pride in
and appreciation of your support
of our Red Cross Chapter.
Walter Clark, Chapter
Chairman
John Friday, Fund Campaign
Chairman
Lincoln County Chapter
American Red Cross
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Fire Strikes
CdmpgroundAt
Ba|IsCreek

Historic Balls Greek Camp
ground in Catawba county was
swept by disastrous fire Tuesday
afternoon.
Some $50 wooden tents on the
western side of the century-old
camp meeting were burned to the
sround and many of the huge oaks
scorched severely. Origin of the
fire was unknown.
-Four fire departments were
called to the scene and had the
blaze under control around 2 pm
Tuesday. The work of the fire
departments from Maiden. New
ton, CataWba and Claremont was
hampered by lack of water. The
cnly water available was from a
spring on the property.
The famed Methodist camp
ground, established in 1853,
and has been meeting place
for wOrshipperS from near and
far throughout the years. Two
week meetings are held annually
in August, the week following
the Rock Springs campmeeting
in Lincoln county. All of the
dwellings on the grounds are in
dividually owned.
The Balls Greek campground
f m e S were discovered by j.
Mackie. who lives nedrby. He
went by the camp shortly after
noon Tuesday and noticed the
smoke and gave the alarm.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Local Post Office Dept.
Joins In Observance Of
Job Safety Week. May 1919

and calls upon its half million en-
ployees to exercise every effort to
see that not a single accident
happens during this period of
time.
The Lincolnton Post Office with
its $50 miles of rural routes and
80 miles of city routes. and its
other activities in the main build
ing. is going to use every pre-
caution to see that no accident
shall happen during the period,
and continue to be safety con-
scious in the weeks that follow.
We call this to the attention OF
the public at large and ask that
all our patrons make a special
effort to Join us in this united
effort to cut down and, if possible,
eliminate. accidents of all kinds
that might occur through careless
ness in our daily work.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

Walter Clark, chapter chairman,
and John Friday, fund campaign
chairman. respectively, of the
Lincoln county Red Cross Chapter
today released the following joint
statement in connection with the
Red Cross Rally Day and the sue
cess of the fund drive:
TO THE PEOPLE OF LIN
COLNTON AND LINCOLN COUN-
TY:
Your heartwarmirg and gener-
GUS support in time. energy. and
money to the recent call for as
sistance by the local Red Cross
Chapter has indicated unmistak-
ably your desire to retain the local
Chapter.
Our Quota has been made and
we can say with assurance that.
thanks to your help and support,
the local Chapter will continue to
function.
1t is difficult to express in words
our pride in your response to the
appeal for help. and our appre-
citation to the many who did so
much in so short a time. We
would like to thank particularly
the Lincolnton Chamber of Com
merce. Mayor A. l.. TAFT. and Mrs.
Polly Crisson. who voluntarily took
the job of planning the Rally, and
without whose coordination the
project could not have been sue
ceSSful,
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Tryouts For Thunder Over Carolina
Drama Set For Friday And Saturday

Layout and selling of advertis-
ing for larger. improved booklet
designed to portray Lincolnton's
history and facts about the drama
is now underway. The script has
been rewritten and heightened for
this season.
Thunder Over Carolina" will
be the only outdoor drama to be
presented this year between the
mountains and the seashore since
the Kings Mountain play Sword
of Gideon" will not be shown.
Everyone interested in having a
part in Lincolnton's drama is en-
couraged to come to the tryouts
Friday and Saturday nights.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

"Thunderland" during it's second
season in Asheville. He has also
directed the Asheville Community
Players and appeared in several
stage productions. Storie is traffic
manager of radio station WOHS
in Shelby.
OPENS JUNE FL
Thunder Over Carolina" will
begin its second season at the
battlefield am h it h tire
on Thursday night, June FL.
Performances will be held each
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
nights for four weeks. In the
event of rainOuts, another week
will be added.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
New Officers Of
Joycees Seated

renewing of subscriptions TO the
Saturday Evening Post and Ladies
Home Journal. 1t was stated that
this project would run for only
two weeks, ending May 81.
Bud Warlick, chairman, gave a
report on the progress Of the
work being done at the City Rec
reation Swimming Pool off High
way 81, Boyer City section. He
asked that all Jaycees meet at
the pool May yesterday at 1880
pm. to finish this project. Jim
Owen, chairman, made a report on
the Cherokee Wildwest R O
which is to be held here on Thurs
day and Friday, May II, l8.
1t was decided that the next
meeting of the JayceeS would be
held on Monday night, May 81.
at tbs at the Plaza Grill on the
Lincolnton-Boger City highway.
This change was made due to the
Rotary Club having Ladies Night
at the cafeteria on May 81.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Wild West Rodeo
Here Nay II, l8

The Cherokee Wildwest Rodeo,
coming here May II, l8 under
Llncolnton Jaycee sponsorship.
will feature many outstanding
acts.
Some of the main acts will be
the riding of bucking horses, high
jumping horses. dancing horses,
Texas longhorn steers. Brahma
bulls, and many cowboys and cow
girls. Also featured will be the
funny old clowns with their
"bucking" Ford automobile.
The Rodeo will be held on the
vacant lot on East Pine Street be-
hind the Red & White Supermar-
ket.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Chamber Of Commerce
Expresses Thanks For
Red Cross Day Support

The following Joint statement
regarding Red Cross Rally Day
vas released today by Pat Buck
ley, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, and Mrs. Polly Crisson,
secretary of the Chamber:
To the citizens of Lincolnton
and Lincoln County.
T h Chamber Of Commerce
would like to take this opportunity
tC thank every citizen of Lincoln
ton and Lincoln County for their
wonderful cooperation during our
recent Red Cross Rally Day drive.
The fact that every man, wo-
man, and child in our community
rallied to the call to save our Red
Cross Blood Program varifies our
belief that we have the finest
town and county in North Caro-
lima.
During our regular Red Cross
drive $2,600.00 was raised and our
quota for the county was $4,000.
leaving us a deficit of $4,60O.00.
To date our Red Cross Rally drive
has raised approximately $4,000 90.
as leaving a balance of a little
over $4,000 to meet our quota,
and there are still several other
organizations to turn in their
money.
This drive could not have been
successful if it had not been for
the wonderful help and coopera-
tion of each civic club, service
organization, radio, both papers,
schools, school personnel officials
of the town and county, and all
personnel of these organizations.
We of the Chamber of Commerce
wish it were possible to thank
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
NOTE TO DOG OWNERS
Rabies Clinics Again Set In Lincoln County

Response by dog owners to the
rabies vaccination clinics conduct
ed in Lincoln county throughout
March we're disappointing. AS a
result, other clinics are to be held
this month. May, and dog owners
given another opportunity to have
their dogs vaccinated.
Clinics, according to the county
health department, will be held al
the schools in the county. begin
ming today.
Vaccination fee is S1.O0. All
clinic schedules will be complet-
ed before June 1, il will be nee :
cssary to have dogs vaccinated
at the offices of the veterin-
arians. There is a penalty fee
of 81 for late vaccination.
The Dog Warden program in
Lincoln County was created be-
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
LincoInton Airmon
Arrives In Iceland

Headquarters Iceland Air De-
Tense Force, Military Air Trans
port Service, APO 81, New York,
N. Y. - A SIC Johnny E. Houser.
324 N. Cedar ST.. Lncolnton, N.
c. arrived at Keflavik mternation-
al Airport, Iceland for assignment
to the Iceland Air Defense Force.
The Iceland Air Defense Force
is responsible for the air defense
of Iceland, and the maintenance
Of air-Sea rescue and refueling
facilities for commercial and Mill
tary Air Transport Service trans
oceanic aircraft.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

cause of necessity to control ra-
bies. This program has been sue
ceSSful. A greater percent of the
dog population have been vacci-
mated and the stray and ownerless
dogs have been reduced to a
minimum. The dog warden is kept
busy attempting to continue to
educate the public on matters of
rabies and laws pertaining to dag
control.
The efforts of the dog warden
are effective. however. the degree
of effectivness is dependant upon
the cooperation of the public in
the vaccination program.
The responsibility for having
dogs vaccinated are placed upon
the owner. This responsibility
was placed upon the owner by
the N. c. General Assembly in
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Graduation Program For
Union School Announced

On Thursday night. May II.
at 8 o'clock, the Seniors will pre-
sent their Class Night exercise,
entitled "At The Turn OF The
Lane" Here, the Seniors meet
in the lane and practice the
traditional class night feature.
The Salutatory address will b.
given by Peggy Taylor. daughter O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Taylor. ane
the Valedictory by June Black
burn, daughter of Rev. and Mrs
Dlmond Blackburn.
The class awards and diploma!
will be presented by Principa.
Heavier.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Not Chilly" Here Tues;
Two Men Recall May 10,
1906 As Big Freeze"

So, you think Tuesdays chilly,
winter-like weather was unusual
and uncomfortable!
Ask R., b. Gates, county tax
supervisor, or Lloyd Williams of
LincOlntOn, Route 5, section,
about the winter" weather of
the suppOsed-tO-be spring day of
May 10, 1906! Both say big
"freeze" came on that May 10,
1906, date - and "killed every
thing in the fruit, garden, crop
line" even killed off all
blackberries," Mr.. Gates said. He
recalls coming to town that
frigid May 10 day for the annual
Confederate Memorial Day cere-
monies at the school house.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

1885. The rabies law has been
revised several times. the latest
revision being in 1858.
The H e a | h Department is
charged with the responsibility of
enforcing the Rabies Law through
the dog warden. 1t is not the de-
sire of the Health Department OF
the dog warden to embarass any,
one by taking action against them,
however, if it becomes necessary
it must be done.
CLINIC SCHEDULE
The schedule of clinics to be
conducted during May follow:
North Brook No. 2, Friday May
IL. 4:30-5:30 pm; North Brook
No. 3, Friday, May IL. 5:30-6:30
pm; North Brook No. l, Saturday
May II, 4:00-5:00 pm; Mitchell
School, Saturday, May 10, 500
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
% sToRIE DIRECTOR.

Tryouts for Lincolnton's outdoor
drama Thunder Over Carolina"
will be held Friday night of this
week at the courthouse and on
Saturday night at the Legion Hut.
Tryouts will begin promptly at 8
o'clock each night.
At the meeting of the civic
council and the Lincoln County
Historical AssOci iati ion last
Thursday, appointment of Ed
Storie as director was an
nounced.
Mr.. Storie has had extensive
experience in the field of music,
drama and radio. having been mar
rator and publicity director for
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

6:15 pm. Iron Station School
Monday. May IA. 4:30-5:30 pm;
Mt. Vernon School, Monday, May
ID, 5:30-6:30 pm; Rock Springs
School, Tuesday, May Is, 4:30-
$50 pm; Triangle School, Tues
day, May Is, 5:30-6:30 pm;
Howards's Creek School, Weones-
day, May 16, 4:30-5:30 pm;
Union School. Wednesday, May
16, 5:45-6:45 pm; Grouse School
Thursday, May II, 4:30-5:30 pm;
Laboratory School. Thursday, May
II, 5;30-6:30 pm; Long Shoals
School, Friday, May l8, 4:30-5:3
pm; Love Memorial School, Fri
day, May 18, 5:30-6:30 pm; AS
bury School. Saturday, May 10
4.00-6:00 pm; Hickory Grove
School, Saturday, May 26, 4.30-
600 pm.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

The commencement program for
Union High School was announced
today by Principal Lewis Heavier
The public is invited to attend.
Rev. 10y Leinbach of Startown,
- or of the Startown and Daniels
j ormed churches. will deliver
baccalaureate sermon on Sun
day night, May 13. at o'clock in
the school auditorium. Other min
listers of the community will take
part in the program.
The school choir will be di-
rected by Mrs. Russell Seagle and
Mrs. Dan Mosteller.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Vale Seaman
Hurt On Hwy. II.
Cor Overturns

Marion Lowely of the US. Navy,
whose home was listed as Vale,
was brought to the Crowell Hos
pltal shortly after am. by Drum
Funeral Home ambulance today
suffering from injuries he received
in an auto accident.
LoWery was reported driving his
Chevrolet car when it over turned
several times on Highway 81 West.
near Carswell store. The Times
was unable to learn the extent of
his injuries from the hospital.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

The installation of new officers
nd directors highlighted h c
Monday night dinner meeting OF
the Lincolnton Jaycees in the
High School cafeteria.
Jim Moore was installed as
president along with John FRI
day, first vice president; Alex
Barringer. second vice president;
Jim Wilmington, secretary;
Gene Oglesbee, treasurer; Char
les Hobbs, Frank King, Ken
Kirby, and Dan Stroup, direc-
tors.
Stover Dunagan of Rutherford
ton. second district vice president
was the installing officer.
The invocation was given by
Charles Connor. Carl Freeman was
taken into the club as a new men,
ber.
PROJECTS DISCUSSED
Three current projects of the
JayceeS we're discussed at the
meeting. Ken Kirby. chairman,
save a report on the selling and
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

Francis O. ClarkSon of Charlotte
will be the presiding judge and
James c. Farthing of Lenoir the
prosecuting solicitor for the State.
The murder case involves
Lawson Berge Williams, un-
married Lincoln county m n.
Williams is charged with the
fateI shotgun shooting of Pied
ger Ray, also of Lincoln county,
at the Williams home last No
vember.
Williams claimed self defense in
the shooting. He has been free
under $4,000 bond following a
preliminary hearing in local court.
Two others were held and released
under $1,000 bond in connection
with the case - Mrs. Lena Hoyle
and Robert E. Galloway. They are
scheduled to appear as material
witnesses in court.
Conley Helms, young married
man of West Lincoln county, will
be tried on the indictment of rape.
The charge was brought against
him by an unmarried girl of the
county. Helms. who has denied
the charge, has been held in Gas
ton county Jail without privilege
of bond.
John Erwin HouSer, AZ, of Lin
coin county, faces 9-year-old
charges of grand larceny, larceny
Of property over $50 He is accused
of entering the home of Burgin
Lackey in the North Brook section
in May, 1916, and taking around
SITS from Lackey'S pants pocket.
He wasn't apprehended until
about year later, in Hickory,
and was returned to Lincoln
county for trial. While awaiting
trial in Superior court, he es-
capped from the local Jail and
remained at large until several
weeks ago. At that time, mem
bers of the Lincoln county
sheriff's department captured
him at the home of relative in
the county cud placed him back
in Jail.
The calendar of criminal cases
Continued on page 81
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Revival Nay 1920
At Calvary
Boptist Church

Revival services will begin on
Sunday, May 13, at the Calvary
Baptist Church on Lincolnton
Route l. and continue through
May Goth.
Services will be conducted each
evening at 7:30 O'Clock by Rev
W. T. Furr, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church of Shelby.
The pastor, Rev Sam Morrison
and congregation of the local Cal
vary church extend cordial in
vitation to the public to attend the
services.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Commissioners
Ponder Status
0fCountyJ Jail

The status of the aged Lincoln
County Jail. placed on a limited
use basis some time ago by a
State inspector due to its made
quacies, may be decided in the
near future.
The county commissioners B.
P. Costner. chairman. R n y
Sheriff., James Warren, Lee BeSS,
L. M. Aderholt, held a full dis
cussion on the problem of the
county Jail at the boards monthly
meeting Monday in the county
courthouse.
Possibilities of building new
Jail during the coming year were
explored thoroughly by the COM
missioners. Previously received
have been one report and recon-
mendations for a new baStille.
However. with budget-setting time
for the new fiscal year not far
away, further developments are
now being awaited.
1t was decided that the COM
missiOners would go ahead and
y AXE an inspection visit to
y veral jails that have been
dilt by different companies,
and i'm the near future try to
arrive at decision on the local
Jail issue.
In other matters at Mondays
session. Commissioners Sheriff.,
Warren, Bess voted in favor Of
leaving Fairview Gin Co. taxes as
listed now on the 1855 boxes.
Commissioner Aderholt voted in
opposition. favoring the taxes re-
main as listed in, 1854.
The board unanimously agreed
to table the question of county
liability insurance be tabled until
the first of the next fiscal year.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10
Joycees Raising
Project Money BY
Selling Magazines

The Lircolnton JayceeS. in order
to raise money to sponsor their
projects. are selling and renew
ing subscriptions to the Saturday
Evening Post and the Ladies Home
journal. This project will end
May 81.
Anyone wishing to renew or take
a subscription to either or both of
these magazines. at savings. are
requested to contact any member
of the Jaycees or telephone Ken
Kirby at RE 5-5571 OF Jim Moore
at RE 5-7613.
The Lincoln times., 1956-05-10

: to n.m.
Refreshments will be served
during the open house hours
Officers and directors of the
Chamber will be on hand to serve
as hosts. to show visitors the
offices and facilities, and to an
swer any questions anyone may
desire information on regarding
the Chambers work and activities.
A suggestion box will be placed
in the c of C main Office, for the
use of anyone who may have sug-
geStionS regarding Chamber of
Commerce improvements, pro-
jectS, etc.
The Chamber Of Commerce now
has 228 members. Pat J. Buckley
is president of the organization.