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ORTON PLANTATION Continued From Page One bers of their families in to the plantation grounds, where the festivities were to be had. Two o'clock found a number of boys and young men admiring a 30-foot greased pole, on top of which was a new $5.00 bill awaiting whoever went up for it. Plenty were willing to try and keep on trying, but it was not until darkness that, aided by pre vious unsuccessful efforts of others who had wiped off much of the grease, Eddison Kelly shimmied up and plucked off the five dollars. It was noted that the same boy won the pole climb ing at the 1948 Christmas Party. Activities really got underway , when Kenneth Sprunt suspended | two large paper bags from the limbs of trees. They were filled with candy and a small boy was 'blindfolded and given a long stick WINTERIZE YOUR CAR Do it now, and do it with GOOD GULF Products that you know will protect you all winter long. ENNIS LONG SERVICE STATION U. S. No. 17 Supply, N. C. with which to burst the bag and let the candy rain down. It was something like pinning a tail on a donkey, but more disasterous. Some of the more adventerous younsters, waiting to plunge in and get a share of the showering candy when the bag burst, got whacks on the head from the flailing stick. Races of various sorts were next on the program with Man ager Kenneth Sprunt, Horticultur ist Bill Hyatt and Farm Manager Alex Bogie acting as masters j of ceremonies, while Mrs. Kenneth i Sprunt distributed the prizes, i There was foot races by groups j of large and small boys. Joe J Vought came in first for the j larger boys, with Alex Davis a j foot behind. For the small boys James Reaves easily came in first. In the same sort of race for girls, Vivian Davis was first over the line for the larger bunch and Rosa Lee Brewington carried off the honors for the smaller girls. In the sack race for the larger boys group, Alfred Vought made fast time for the larger boys and Leander Clark took the small boys honors; Mary Ellen Brewington won for the larger girls and bernice Moore came through first for the smaller. Alex Davis won the wneelbar- ' row race without much trouble. ] In the tug of war about 40 1 my vm am 1*150 And all the cheer of the New Year is rightfully yours lor the taking. COAST ROAD Service Station Shallotte, N. C. NEW YEAR CHE?n The old cares and worries have passed. May the year be full i of joy. R. GALLOWAY Supply, N. G. AY you be blessed . . . with 365 happy, healthy and prosper ous days during 1950. Kirby Hardware SHALLOTTE, N. C. New Dodge Coronet Four-Door Sedan &: v5SS ?S^ttSgaww.-: . . . ? New body lines, larger rear window and fresh front end styling identify the new Dodge Coronet four-door sedan. The new Dodge line consists of ten body styles on two wheelbases. Coronet models, on a 123 % -inch wheelbase, are available with Gyro-Matic transmission, which frees the driver from shifting. Fluid Drive is standard equipment on all Dodge cars. men and boys were arrayed on j each side, the two factions being known as Dark Branch and Marsh Branch. Dark Branch is east of Orton and Marsh Branch is west. Manager Sprunt elected to per sonally pull with the Marsh Branch contigent and his crowd got licked. The Smith quartet, two teen age girls and two small boys, children of Sammie Smith, de lighted the crowd with their singing of Christmas Carols. The youngest boy was only eight years old. The quartet was followed by the singing of spirituals by the five Brewington boys, all of them grandsons of John Henry Brew ington, oldest man on Orton Plantation. The boys performed like professionals and their sing ing was wound up by a com munity sing, engaged in by 30 or 40 very small boys and girls. Following the singing the Orton farm barn was packed with spec tators to see .the Orton movies, made during the 1948 azalea Fes tival and with many of those present appearing in the picture. This picture, one without sound, was shown by Bill Hyatt. Sound was not needed as all present knew both place and actors. Following the show came the big, old fashioned sUpper, cook ed outdoors in huge wash' pots by Lewis Orris, cook at Orton i for many years. The menu was j stewed chicken, stew beef, black | eyed peas, rice, rolls and cold drinks, etc. Served buffet style, the food was ladeled out with generous hands, all that the plates would hold. Serving were Mrs. Alex Bogie, Mrs. Dan Shan non, Mrs. Elizabeth Robbins, Mrs. John Robbins, Mrs. Bill Hyatt and Mrs. Kenneth Sprunt. Lewis, the cook, naturally assisted with his huge dipper. With supper over and the grounds lighted by a big pine log ! bonfire, Mr. and Mrs. Sprunt be gan the awarding of the pacage gifts from under the pretty Christmas tree. There were ap proximately 150 of these and some time was required. Follow ing the dispensing of the individ ual gifts, lines were formed and everybody present received one of the 450 large paper bags of fruit and candies. Even the very small babies carried by their mothers came in for one of tnese presents. New Dodge To Be Shown Soon 1950 Models To Be Display ed In Dealer Showrooms On Wednesday, January 4th DETROIT? Dodge dealers will display the new Dodge line of automobiles in their showrooms Wednesday, January 4, L. L. Col bert, vice president and director of Chrysler Corporaion, president of the Dodge Division, announced today. Pictures of the new models and specifications were released this week. They are longer and low er in appearance as a result of styling modifications. Rear fen ders are larger and longer and the rear tread is two inches wider. The rear window area in Coronet and Meadowbrook models is increased one-third. New parallel bar-type grille, of separ ate piece construction to mini mize repair and replacement cost; new larger bumper guards, new exterior chorme trim, a re styled instrument panel, new dash and cowl insulation and new tail lights are among the improve ments. Available in ten body styles and on two standard wheelbases, the new Dodge cars retain the generous head room, shoulder Iroom, leg room, seat height and 'wde door openings of preceding tmodels, which established an all time Dodge high in retail sales. "The public' has voted over whelmingly in favor of the roominess, convenience and riding comfort that Dodge offers," Col bert said. "Our new models have those advantages in full measure. People will enthuse over their looks, too. They are beautifully styled in the Dodge tradition of functional design." Fluid Drive is no-extra-cost equipment on all models. Gyro Matlc transmission,, which frees the driver from shifting, is avail Among the happy folks at the event were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sprunt, owners of the plantation. Quiet, as usual, it was neverthe less apparent that both were happy and filled with pride of their son and daughter-in-law and the great gathering of employees of their beautiful Plantation. able in the *c36"ronet~ serfes, at 1 ess j cost than competitive automatic ? transmissions. Other chassis fea tures, exclusive in the Dodge price class, include a resistor-protected ) ignition system, speed proofing ' of cylinders and Cycle-bond brake , linings. | In the Coronet series, Dodge I will build six body styles, in ! eluding an entirely new model, The Diplomat. Seating six, the Diplomat has the low sporty lines of a convertible but with a per ; manent steel roof. Windows and ; divider bars crank down out of i sight as in a convertible. Other , Coronet models include a four door sedan, club coupe, conver tible, eight-passenger sedan and station wagon. J j The four-door Coronet station wagon has a new type of rear seat which folds down to form a level floor more than eight ! feet long. The spare wheel and j tire are carried in a well below I the floor. The station wagon's four-door design and positioning of seats enables passengers to enter or leave with exceptional ease. Other models in the Dodge line are the Meadowbrook four door sedan, Wayfarer two-door, Wayfarer business coupe and the popular Wayferer Sports Road ster. Coronet and Meadowbrook models have a standard wheelbase of 123 inches; the Wayfarer, 115 inches. j Despite their new, longer ap pearance and wider rear tread, the new Dodge cars are sub stantially unchanged in their ex terior dimensions, thus retaining the "bigger inside, smaller out side" feature of preceding models. Modofications in the front end, inaddition to enchancing appear ! ance, are designed to provide in j creased protection against cost I ly repairs. Bumper guards are I larger and are contured to resist We add our voicc to the chorus of chose hoping that 1950 will be a year of |oy and satis faction for everyone L-.-si in our cowa COLUMBUS TRADING CO.. Inc. Shallotte, N. C. bumper locking and grille dam- 1 age. The grille Is constructed of chromed, stainless steel members ! which can be replaced separately. The attractive Dodge medallion is mounted on the center piece of the brille. With a view to minimizing re pair and replacement costs, fen- j ders are bolted, not welded, to . the body. The B- Hire BY TWO-BETTYS Have you heard the great and exciting news? Bolivia girls win ning a 27-25 victory over Leland? But our boys lost 25-14. All we seem to hear now is talk about basketball since the Bolivia Bears defeated Leland, the j girls by a score of 23 to 17 and the toys 21 to lg. On and off the sey and George Heary J the floor Friday afu, a desk . . . Sylvia h<jB and Tiny discussinj usual . . Mr. ing the headache at foj Thursday ni^ht . . taking off to see j0{tj ^ Nickolas Thursday aftdj Well, Folks, this is sU week, but look tor us igj then, so-long. There was nothing religious about the Indian's totem pole. 1? presented his claim to fame I ac-J In television an blond hair is called ?. .head". That's because i tends to cause fiara camera COURTNEY ROOFING CO J Roofing and Siding Contract TELEPHONE 3121 SOUTHPORT, N.c 1 ? also ? CRESCENT BEACH and CONWAY, $. c. Build-Up Roofing, - Asphalt Shi^ ME A L S tjTSMDMl- N G a'B fA uj jSTAMSAUGH \ \ > V la all ari, harmony brings a feeling of restfulncss and inipia tion. A beautifully designed memorial has the sim< rfc When blended with sky and trees and green, green grai i; is an uplifting sight to all who see it ? a lovely, fitting tribe# to the one whose name it bears. * ? < r 'A memorial it one of the most important purchrn you ikT ever make. Bay with confidence from an ittablishii {tie where service and tat iif action are assured. King Marble & Granite Co. WILMINGTON, N. C. AUTHORIZED DEALER GEORGL^%AMLE 1950 Tax Listing NOTICE LIST YOUR REAL AND PERSONAL PROP EMI DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY All property owners and tax payers are required by law to return to the U ^ for Taxation for the year 1950, all, the Real Estate, Personal Property, Etc., ? own on the first day of January. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years must list for P? the same time, except those exempt by law for physical disability. ^ All persons to whom the foregoing applies who fail to list their Real Property, and /or Pol! Tax will be guilty of a Misdemeanor and subject to a prisonment upon conviction. ^ LOCAL LIST TAKERS WILL POST NOTICE OF API? MENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES? WATCH FOR SAMfc The Board of Equalization and Review will meet at tl)L' ^ fice at Southport on March 20, 1950. Any complaint fll*111' tion should be taken before the Board at that time. ^ PLEASE LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH The LIST? IN YOUR HOME PRECINCT W. P. J0RGENSEN TAX SUPERVISOR Come Prepared To Give Farm Census Injoi",a
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