DR. J. LEM STOKES ? Pfeiffer President Will Close Two-Week Series Dr. Stokes Dr. J. Lem Stokes, president of Pfeiffer College, will be the closing speaker of the two-week interdenominational evangelistic series in Franklin, where he once was a minister. He wll speak Thursday and Fri day nights, June 30 and July I. Dr. Stokes became Pfeiffer presi dent in July, 1953 and during his administration the enrollment has increased from 150 to more than 700 and the school has moved from a junior college status to a senior college. Also, more than a mlllon dollars has been expend ed In the erection of new buildings and the expansion of old ones. Faculty and staff have Increased from 27 to 97. Born In Korea Born in Songdo, Korea, the son of Methodist missionaries, Dr. Stokes got his early schooling under the tutelage of his mother, who at one time was a teacher in South Carolina schools. He was graduated from the Seoul Foreign School in 1926, got his A3, degree from Asbury College in 1930, his BX>. at Duke University in 1932, and his Ph. D. from Yale Uni versity in 1936. Dr. Stokes was admitted to the Western North Carolina Confer ence in 1931, but did not receive an appointment as pastor until 1936 at Randleman. In 1940, he was appointed to Franklin and early in 1944 to Elkin. In the fall of 1945, he was transferred to the Upper South Carolina Conference and appointed to St. John's Meth odist Church in Rock Hill. From this church, he went on Sept. 1, FOR, I You'll get further with Father, when you choose here his gifts for Dad's Day, It's the best way to tell . him that with you, he rates TOPS! Dry man 's Men and Boys' Clothing Store 1950 to the position of Secretary of Religion In Higher Education In the Division of Educatonal In stitutions, Nashville, Tenn. Active In Affairs Through the years. Dr. Stokes has been active In community Affairs. He Is past president of the Franklin Rotary Club and of the Rock Hill Kiwanis Club and U at present a member of the Albemarle Rotary Club, the Rich field Clvltan Club, and the Mlsen helmer Lions Club. Dr. Stokes has served as vice president of the board of missions and church extension in the Western North Carolina Confer ence and as secretary of the same board of the South Carolina Con ference. He has taken part in religious activities on a large number of college and university campuses in various parts of the country, as well as in summer youth assemblies and conferences. He has been the visiting preacher In many Methodist churches and speaker for civic and school functions throughout the Caro lines. His ether interests have been in sports, music, and flying. In col Mr. Sullivan . . . Dedicatcil Man LEON SULLIVAN ? Philadelphia Broker Made Transaction With Lord Leon Sullivan, a Philadelphia broker who initiated the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, will serve as Thursday night's (June 23) speaker in the inter denominational evangelistic series. Despite the fact that he is one of the most respected investment bankers in the East today, Mr. Sullivan testifies that his true desire is "not to be rich, not to be a great laypreacher, but to be just a plain businessman who re veals a love for" Jesus." Mr. Sullivan is held in high regard by hundreds of Christian businessmen about the nation be cause of his consecrated service to the work of Christ. During the "financial crash" of 1933, Leon Sullivan was a young broker in Philadelphia. He sub mitted to the federal government a plan to insure bank deposits up to $5,000 and this plan resulted in the F.D.I.C., a project that has proven to be a great financial , boon to America. I Mr. Sullivan was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, much of this ed^ation in night ! school so he could hold a Job as a bank clerk during the day. He studied finance there and later attended the American Institute of Banking. His career for the next 14 years spitaled upward. At 25. he became the youngest bank cashier in America. "But my spiritual life was de scending as fast as my financial success was ascending," Mr. Sulli van sadly confesess. "When I was 32, I made a trans action with the Lord; I would no longer live for wordly honor, suc cess, and pleasure, but as a new creature 'all out' for him; I would be God's businessman." People who knew Leon Sullivan "back when" testify to his miracu lous change. Today he has his own firm, established in 1958, located in one of the newest building in Philadel phia. But. Mr. Sullivan no longer takes credit for his own success. In his office is a verse from I Samuel: "Them that honor me I will honor." Open Now FRANKLIN LODGE AND GOLF COURSE Sporty Golf Course Free Swimming 17 Cottages and Dining Room Located on Grounds DINNERS SERVED TO OUTSIDE GUESTS BY APPOINTMENT - ? ' Some Cottages Available for June and July For Reservations Write or Call Taylor and Dorris Gaffga, Mgrs. ) Phone LA 4-2287 Franklin, N. C. Over The Countryside In Patton Community MRS. nrn M. SntUT Telephone LA 4-tTM Staff OHWfMtel Dinner Given A surprise birthday dinner was given In honor of Mrs. Sallie Moore, who celebrated her 88th birthday Sunday. The dinner was held at the community building and was attended by relatives and friends. lege. Dr. Stokes won letters in basketball, baseball, track, and tennis. Since college days, he has transferred his athletic aspirations to the golf course. Dr. Stokes holds a license as a private pilot and since early ip 1951 has met many of his engage ments throughout the country in his own plane Here from out-of-county were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hhlnehart and sons. Joe Parker and Jim, and Mrs. Joe Rhine hart. Sr.. of Web ster. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Tommy ScroRgs and children, of Welcome, Md.. are spending a few days with Mr Scroggs' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Scroggs. Mr. and Mis. Ralph Bumgarner. of Flat Rock. Mich., have been visiting Mrs. Bumgarner's parents. Mr. and Mrs. General Jones. On their return to Michigan, they were accompanied by Nancy and Frankie Jones, sisters of Mrs. Bumgarner, for a visit of twe months. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grasty and children, Ricky and Debbie of Elizabethton. Tenn., and Miss Linda L<edford and Miss Martha Blaine left Sunday for a week's vacation in Daytona Beach, Fla. They were acoompanled as far as Cocoa. Fla.. by Mrs. Bertha bed ford, who will spend the week visiting her son and daughter-in law. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. bed ford. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald White, of Raleigh, are spending the week with Mr. White's parents. Mr. and Mrs. E R. White. Shriners To Visit Crippled Children Hospital In S. C. I Members cf the Smoky Moun tain Shrine Club, which takes in Andrews, Bryson City, Dillsboro. Cherokee. Franklin and Murphy, will visit their hospital for crip pled children in Greenville, S. C.. Sunday. June 19, The sroup will travel by chai-( tered bus and piclnic lunches will 1 be served. Many of the newer nobles will get their first look at the Shriner supported hospital, which is noted for modern meth ods and an expertly trained staff FARMERS! Come in and See . . . CASE ? Balers, Rakes and Mowers NEW IDEA ? Balers, Rakes and Mowers NEW HOLLAND ? Balers, Rakes and Mowers New or Used ? Buy or Trade Your Choice Irrigation Systems For One-Half Acre Size and up Now in Stock YOUR CASE TRACTOR DEALER / L. E. ENGLISH j Expert Repair* on all Farm Equipment Edge-wood Ave. FRANKLIN Dial LA 4-M75 DIXIE AR SALE GET THE DEAL OF < HE YEAR ON THE "CAR OF THE YEAR" mm* TAKE YOUR PiCK OF TWO CORVAIR MODELS ! BOTH SPECIALLY PRICED! EITHER ONE THE HAPPIEST NEW CAR BUY YOU'LL EVER MAKE! Both the Corvair 2 Door and the compact Corvair N ? i 4 Door can now be yours at an all-time Low Price . . . BRING YOUR TITLE for your present car - You will i receive the best trade-in allowance ever! i ? ? ? . ' You Will Never be Able to Buy a Car for Less . . . UNLESS IT IS A LOT LESS CAR ? ? Burrell Motor Company Inc. Dealer No. 3014 Franklin, N. C. Tel. LA 4-2421

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