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Ancient Bell Placed In Ghapel Tower At Hebron Colony . i By VIKUIL ROLL1NS An ancient 400-pound bell ring» out a clarión cali to worship (rom the brand ncw chapel on the mouotainaide at Hebron Cotony. IU Culi, ricb temes ecfoing through the tulla and valleya are »« puré and aweet a* wben it waa fashioned by maater craftamen nearly three-quarters of a century ago. It is a gift from a friend. When the Rev. E. A. DUlard, who with Mr». «DUlard ha» maín tained the ChrUtian home (or the rehabilitation of alcohólica at Shull » Mili» (or the past ten yeara, decided to build a new chapel on the grounds last nimmer, an idea wa» born in the mind and heart of a man who knows and lovea the Dillards and their work, Attorney W. Harshall Bridges, Sr., of Flor ence, S. C. He knew where the re was a bell that belonged in that chapel, if lt could be acquired from ita own er». Mr. Bridges mude a sentimental journey to Mount Carmel, S. C., and found the bell repoaing, un used for many years but still giv ing silent inspiration, in a little prayer room of the Mount Carmel A. R. P. Church. The bell tower of the oíd church, originally known as Lodemont and built in 1875, had long since become too weakened by the ravagea of time to support the massive bell in safety. The friend of Hebron persuaded the committee in charge to part with the bell, which had been purchased for the church by the Rev. L. A. Patterson on June 17, 1886. It was manufacturad in 1886 by the McShane Bell Foundry Com pany of Baltimore, Md„ from genuine bell metal—80 per cent copper and 20 per cent tin. It weighs 360 pounds, plus 40 pounds for mountings, making a total of 409 pound». It ia 84 inchea in cir cumference at the bottom and 20 inchea in helght. Its cost at today's prices is $897.00. The McShane Foundrv, which celebrated its lOOth anniversary in 1956. is the only bell manufactur er Ieft in the United States. A complete history is kept of every bell sold dating back to 1896. The Mount Carmel bell wat de livered to Hebron, as a gift from Attorney Bridges, on July 1, 1957. In the ten years Hebron polony has been o pe ra ti ng, more than 2,200 men from 28 states and the District of Columbia have taken the eight-week Christian treatment for alcoholics and have returned to useful lives in their communi tie». In 1953 the Dillards bult Grace Home for women alcoholics near Hebron, and have helped more than 420 women find a spiritual solution to their problem. The first service in the new chapel, which serves both institu tions, was held on Sunday, Sept ember 1. during the colony's an nual homecoming observance. The bell, which had not then been installed. is now in the chap el tower and is one of colony'i proudest possessions, said the Rev. Mr. Dillard. Cook Finishes Auto Training Jack F. Cook, a member of the Blue Ridge Motors, Boone, service staff, has successfully com pleted an intensive course in ad vance Oldsmobile servicing and maintenance techniques at the Gen eral Motors Training Center in Charlotte, it was announced this week by W. J. Buxton, Oldsmo bile general service manager. "Cook is one of thousands of Oldsmobile dealer service employea who have taken instruction under high skilled instructors trained at the Oldsmobile factory," Buxton said. "His training is part of a vast program to maintain Olds mobile dealer service departmentí at the highest poasible level." Wra. Brown Is Taken By Death WillUm Charlíe Brown, former resident of the ShulU Mills lec tioo of Watauga county. died in Bristol, Tenn. November 6th from a long illncu. Funeral services were held at the Assembly of God Church ln Bristol Novamber 8th at 2:30 o'clock. Donald Cook conducted the rite* and burlal was in Glen wood cemetery. Survivora include the widow, Mrs. Lula Brown, Briitol, Tenn.; mother, Mis Lucy Brown, Hudson, N. C.; two sons and a daughter. Ira Brown, Morganton, N. C.; Dean Brown, Cleveland. Ohio; Mrs. Dewey Hieles, Bristol, Tenn. One sister and four brothers also survive: Mrs. Emma Walters, Hud son; Roby and Lester Brown, Lenoir; Ralph Brown, Boone; Gwyn Brown, Marión, N. C. There are eight grandchildren. Lime Should Be Ordered Soon Farmers who anticípate seeding land next spring should take the advantage of using the necessary limestone this fall to avoid the usual rush and glut of limestone deiiveries in the spring. Farmers who order limestone now on the 1998 ACP for such prácticos will not be penalized on cost-sharing for seeding practices next spring. A soil test is strongly recom mended, but in the absence oí a test the mínimum requirements for liming materials will be met by application of 2 tons of lime stone per acre on land that has not been limed within the past 5 years, and 1 ton of limestone per acre if the land has been limed within the past 5 years. No limestone will be required for seeding next spring if mínimum requirements have been met in the past 12 months. Farmers needing limestone should contact the ASC office at once. Warren says education ean cure world'i ills. Morehead Scholarships Aye Now Being Sought The Tnutees of the John llot ley Morehoad Fouudation invite the male graduates of aelected city and county high tchoola of Wata uga county to apply for i More head Scholarthip at the Univenity of North Carolina in Cha peí Hill. The valué oí the Undergraduate Morehead Scholarthip for each college year until changed by the Trastees is twelve hundred and fifty dolían ($1.250.00) per an num, or five thouaand dolían (ti, 000.00) for four college yeara. Cheerleaders Will Attend Tampa Tilt Eight Appalachian cheerleaders will travel to Tampa for the Tam pa-Appalachian football game Sat urday night, November 9. Those who are planning to attend are: Joyce OUii, chlef cheerleader; Jerry Hutchins, Lila Ualone, Ern est Taylor, Nancy Sides, Bill Pet en, Willie Frye, and Betty Smith. The trip ig being financed by the college, memben of the coach ing staff, and several' Boone buai nessmen. The cheerleaden, who are leáving Boone Thursday night and are planning to return Sunday, will travel to Tampa in one of the college'i station wagons. While there, the Appalachian cheerlead en will be guesta of the Tampa group. The men will «tay in the Sigma Phil Epliaon Fraternity house. and the women in the chief cheerleader'i home. DIDNT LAST LONG Seville, Spain.—Married juat an hour, Dorotea Fernandez notified pólice ahc was going to aeek a sep araron. It seemed that, during the wedding reception, her new hus ba nd, Antonio, and his father told the bride ahe war cutting slices of cheeae too big for the wedding Kueata. She flew into a rage, scratching their faces and damag ing their clothes. Pólice inter vened, but Dorotea said she had had enough. DEMOCRAT ADS PAY In making nominación», commit tac» will ha»e regard lo Um quali U«« laid dovn by Mr. Morfhead in the Indenture creatina the Foun dation and u foliowl: (a) Scholaatic ability and attain mepta. (b) Qualities of manhood. truthfulnesa, courage. devotion to duty, sympathy, kindlineu. un- j selfishness and fellowahip. (e) Evidence of moral (orre of eharacter and capacitiea to lead and to take an interest in hia school mates. (d) Phyaical vigor, aa ahown by interest in competitive aporta or in other ways Candidate» will -be selected by County Moretead Scholarship i Committee from applicanta sub mitted by the principáis of the city and county htgh schoola. Financial need has no bearing >n Um aelection aad «warding of he IfotvbMd SchoUr*hipa. How tver, muiy candida tes »ho do not lualify for the Morehead Scholar ihip «re eligibic to apply for Uni renity Scholarahipa, and theae are >ued lo part on the neeawíty for financia] «ttoUw. For furUwr infornwtion and «p pl ¡catión blank*, contact jour high achool principáis or Mr. Juam H, t'ouncül, county chairman. Application* miut be lubmitUd by November IB, 1907. Save Money With Security Unexcelled Policieg Service National Grang^ Mutual Insurance Co. NON-ASSESSABLE POL1C1ES AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FARM LIABILITY LIVESTOCK AND FARM MACHINERY JERRY ADAMS AGENT SUGAR GROVE, N. C. Cali COlony 7-2403 REAL ESTATE^ 203— HILLSIDE DRIVE—Good brick veneer, 4 roonu, bath, 2 lou $«,000. 200—HARDIN PARK—Six room framed dwelling, bath, basement, all newly worked over. 120 foot front on Farthing Streét. Kor quick ule _ ....... $10,900 92—POPLAR HILL DRIVE in South Boone—New 4 roonu, bath, basement, firepiace, built in eabineta, hot water, pine panel, oak floors, nice lot ..._ - - — $8,800 201—H1GHWAY 321 NEAR COLLEGE—Four nice apartmenU all furniahed, also sorae extra rooms. 86 foot front on 321. Priced to aell. 77—NEAR IRC PLANT—New 4 room dwelling, bath, lot 175 * 200 t * $4800 78—WEST BOONE—New 3 bedroom dwelling, brick and cedar shnigle siding, bath, deep well water, oil heater, hot water , — $12,800 9»—PINE STREET—4 bedrooms, framed dweUing overlooking College campua, bath, (urnace. Large lot. Ready financed. 22—WEST BOONE—New 5 room brick dwelling, bath, garage. Beautiful setting wlth breath taking view. 20—JEFFERSON ROAD—One mile from Boone—5 room ih ingle dwelling, bath, H acre, level lot, paved road. 79—LEGION PAfcK—7 room framed dwelling, 3 bedroom», 3 baths, hot alr oil furnace, plastercd walls, baaement, garage, 3-4 acre lot $11,000 78—HOWARD STREET — New apartments, 4 rooms and bath up, 4 rooms and bath down. Cióse to college. Real bargain. 93—BLOW1NG ROCK ROAD—3 bedroom dwelling, bath, tool house, 2 acres on good road. Trout streanri Just back of bous*. 19—PERKINSVILLE—Good 3 bedroom framed dwelling, bath, coal furnace, garage, large level lot Paved street 71—GRAND BOULEVARD—Stone apartment house—3 Urge apartmenU well furniahed. Just two blocks from Post Office «11,800 67—KING STREET—4 bedrooms. 2 bath rooma, basement, oil fnraace, newly redecorated, valuable lot 78x110 ln heart of títf. '' 100—LOCATED ON THE BANK OF WATAUGA RIVER—8 room*, water in house, cloaets, sink, eabineta. H acre $3800 1—GRAND BOULEVARD—8 room brick dwelling, bath, ful] siie basement, fumished or umurnished as dealred. HOME REALTY <0. B. GRADY FARTHING WATT H. GRAGG TELEPHONE AM 4-3891 — BOONE, N. C. SAV1NG8 AND LOAN BtlI-DINO
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