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Tiegistrgtici For I lay Primary Continuing . Registration of qualified voters continue Saturday in all of Hay wood County's 24 precincts. Meanwhile, the Waynesville . , Junior Chamber of Commerce con tinued its campaign to "get out the ', , vc.e ' for the coming StiW'Demo cratlc Primary on May 27. ' Officials of the organization re iterated again that the JayCees -,Yere endorsing no particular can- ;didate, but waging this- campaign1 " simply to try to get every qualifi ed, citizen to exercise one of his most vital duties and rights to cast a vote and thus taking an act ive, part In the selection of the governing officers. ' ''We want every qualified citizen to register, and then to vote not only in this Primary, but in every election. ' VOff icial figures from the last general election show that less than N50 per cent of citizens,, registered actually cast votes. ' 'That means that only one out of more than two citizens In North Carolina are performing one of the most important duties of their American citizenship," JayCee of- ' ficials declared. 'Citizens may register between 9 A. 'M. and 6 P. M. on this coming Saturday and on May 13. The books opened last Saturday. May 20 the Saturday before the . Primary will be challenge day in all 'precincts. ' j i - i DISQBEDIENCE PAYS OFF The man told Miss Nadlne Gragg, Kannapolis school teacher, the ofher night, to keep quiet. But she yelled anyway. This piece of in subordination sent the man fleeing through the window, ending his at tempt to rob her. SLD'O.GCD Fire Blackens S!:y 4r ' t,hjn,l, ....t-,v -.,.,,,,te,l,a,'1N 'fi-'t limit A terrifying pillar of dense black smoke boils into the sky from flames roaring through an industrial section of North Wilkesboro. ' The area, was gutted a!nd damage was estimated at $1,000,000. Start ing in a big lumber plant, the fire destroyed it and 4,000.000 feet of lumber, an ice ani fuel plant, and a flour and feed mill. (AP) MUSIC CLUBS TOI MEET The 1951 Convention 'of the North Carolina Federation of Mu sic Clulis will be held at High Point. The place was set at the re cent annual session of the organiz ation at Elizabeth City. SCOTT'S SCRAP BOOK t' : r n iff I r Si CA WILL MLIfctRWELY SMM.L BOX BY "fttROWlH Cy R. J. SCOTT 4 SOUPS'-, r-rv r MAM CLIMBIHC-ta'TKL MOHUMENI'WlR'fy-. IYtlMl4 OKI KlLOWMY-ltoUR. ;of iLictRicify. Ml t-Zl All :V 1 ViHlH K nlMtOM i iZ T kl IT Ml J 0? MCltM-f lAYPf .l.tM "M A XKiK OFFICIAL . 1 W I lVv-'i .1 6F )(lS OUR-f, - "1V i'sr" HtSLMX V" III MtisiMta. -ft X 1,11 s7 yHH ah owl- ri . V Jr lHYP-t'S MOS M ' ORtAPBlRO. . W HEW SOUTH K(iLA. V. Presides At Meet 'BREVARD Commander Eb Morrow, of the 33rd district of the North Carolina American Legion, will preside over the meeting of the four posts here at Brevard on Saturday following the Fifth Divi sion convention, which begins at 3:00 o'clock. Following the busi ness sessions, barbecue will be served with the compliments of division commander, Ralph R. Fisher,, and a, viuii-e dance, will conclude5 the day's activlfies.'Com prising the 33rd district are posts of Hendersonville, Cross Key, Co lumbus and Brevard, '"V'' ? ' ' - Never, in all Packard history, has a new engineering feature equaled the success of Packard's new and exclusive Ultramatic Drive! Since the first of the year, more than 85 of all Packards (including the lowest-priced models) have been ordered with Packard Ultramatic Driven the last word in . automatic, no-shift control! Just try it and you'll know the rea sons why! ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE I9SO 1 The big swing, today, is to Packard Ultramatic Drive the first fully auto matic drive to combine The super smoothness of torque converter occeerofion with f The gasoline-saving efficiency, and more positive responsive ness of solid direct drive of of! cruising speeds I And here are some of the results: No clutch-pushing no gtar-shiftlng.No jerking, no clunking. - - No go-wotting slippage at cruising speeds. You cruise in solid direct drive. No "racing engine sensation." No risky down-shifts, which might cause a skid on slippery pavement Smooth, gradual engine - braking power. - No gearshift lag. Instant change from Forward to Reverse, to rock the car in snow or mud. i c LSfttTiiirYJ : ?Mm O- V JS-:i M & ... . .. Jar ZY . i MIL. WITH Exclusively yours, at reduced extra cost, on off 1950 Packards I Come In wo wan! you to drive. ill POTTS. MOTOR CO.. HAYWOOD STREET fee WAYNESVILLE 64 Canton Seniors To Get Diplopias - - . The last day of this month will be the last day of high school for 64 Canton seniors. They'll receive their diplomas at the school's colorful . 1950 Com mencement Exercises on the night pf May 31. ' . The members of the graduating class include: Candidates for Graduation, May 31, 1930 or at conclusion of sum mer schgol are; Jolene Miller, Lila Jo Gillis, Anna Jean Eurnette, Mary Lou Reed, Nancy McGowan, Patsy Queen, Dorothy West, Martha Moody, Nancj lee Duckworth, Eliz abeth Ersley, Marian Cabe, and Carolyn McElrath. Barbara Medford, Viola Parham, Fatsy Cable, i'atsy Anderson, Rub ena Childers, Connie Holland, Judy Clark, Eleanor Cogdill, Nancy Cody, Suzanne Cody, Kate Milner. and Helen Harklns. Charles Duckett, Kenneth ' San ford. Bryant IToltzclaw, Bill Rhea Francis Pless, Wayne Pressley, W. C. Moody, Arthur Moon, Bill Hawkins, Billy Thompson, PauH Chastain, and J. B. Hhea. Joe Byers, Ray Cabe, Bob War ren,' Jack Waldroop, Jack Lyerly, .111) Williams, Earl Robinson, John rff Phillips, Nelma ' Jean Eller, BMty Sue Hipps, Audrey Mabry, and Alma June Smith, Patsy Harrison, Juanita Early, Don Stiles, Aileen Haynle, Frank Queen, Jim Trantham, Frances Anders, Alene Chambers, Vera Lee Cole, Easter Ferguson, Delia O'Diear, Kathleen Owens, Vesta pardue, Bobby Ann Rhodes, Jean Brannon, and Marguerite Bagwell. ; ' Committees Named For Canton Dance The following committees have been selected for the Junior-Senior DinnerDance to be held May 5 at Canton High: Decoration, Chairman - Gene Devlin. Members are Anita Brooks, Rose Ann Duckett, Gertrude Hall, Caroline York, Arlene Milner, Mary Chris Gates, Elsie Shcrrill, Jane Rhodemer, Patricia Hipps, Carolyn Lime, James Parham, Lar ry Scruggs, Mack Barrett, Stanley Henderson, Jack ChapmanHenry Looper, and Barry Pate. Refreshment, Chairman Rex Owen. Members are Judith Ives ter, Joretta McCreary, Ann Lee Murr, Joyce Marie Devlin, Joan Sharp, Christine Norris, Joan Reno, Glenna .Warren, . Frances Fisher, WllliamJenkins, 'George Stevens, Nell Rhymer, Robert Devlin, John ny Lovin, Charles Polndexter, Jack Wyatt, and Neal McDowell, Entertainment, Chairman Joe Brookshire. Members are Maxlne Randolph, Mary Jo Clark, Joan Fincher, Patsy Ruth Clark, Dorthea June Gidney, Jackie Snyder, Dan Matthews, Jimmy Abbott, Richard Silvers, Bob Cogbum, Bill Bran son, Carlyle Howard, Bob Sellers, Sherrlll Stroupe, and Dallas Davis. Mrs. Matthews 4s adviser. The Juniors have worked hard on many projects in order to finance this greatest Junior-Senior banquet. PRESIDENT MAY ATTEND PARKWAY OPENING President Truman may attend the formal opening of the Blue Ridge Parkway, scheduled at the North Carolina-Virginia line be tween Mt. Airy, N. C., and Galax, Va., in August. U. S. Sen. Frank P, Graham's office was notified a few days ago by the White House that Mr. Truman wants to be there and will make it if he' possibly can! He will be invited formally by Sen ator Graham and Senator Hoey, and Congressmen Bob Doughtbn and Monroe Redden. y 'V v . . i:'iS-' AM ;SjX' These Air Force planes are lined up at Camp Mackall, in readiness for war games called "Exercise Swarmer", They are waiting for'their cargoes of pried on in a shooting war Jnstead of a co.d waK would happen if the Berlln"Airlift had to be cararatroops, guns and. jeeps to demonstrate what Taking part in the maneuvers are COO planes and 60,000 men. (AP Wirephplb), ( 1 ; ' Felloiyship. For Him . pi-, i i '- i i f ) ' ' illlil8llll Hip ! Prof. Pete Hillsman ' T a y 1 o r (above), assistant professor of English at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina In Greensboro, has been award ed Guggenheim fellowship. Under the fellowship, his project will be creative writing in the field of fiction. (AP Photo). Car's Gas Tank Gives Up Silver Dollar Jackpot JACKSON, Miss. (UP) A mech anic here received the surprise of nis me when he took the gas tank off a car and $125 in silver dollars came tumbling out. . Two Memphis, Tenn., men Bar ney Costello and Pete Carroll, had asked the mechanic to remove the tank. When the money came "out, they hastily explained they were simply following an old Western custom. They also explained to the sheriff, two deputies and a cltv detective who came to Investigate. Costello and Carroll said ' out west it isn't unusual for a car own er to drop silver dollars in his gas tank as a reserve against the v day he trades for another car. Sheriff Albert' Jones had heard of the custom, so' tHc men were allowed to go on their way. Last horse under the finish wire in the 1949 Widener at Hialeah was Royal Governor; in 1950 the horse was first. LAFF - A - DAY ----I- jj vl5! "! - ii 4r " "-'mi mini I v m -fc. l . it Tz-ri AI I I Cupr. ISI50, K,ni Ftaturo SynJIctn, lnc,Coill tig),,, fmV --V' Cnight, are so long . . so lonesome. No one cotdk torrEy - . . ft : Atelevispfl et.is outjof.orde r Mrs. Matney's Piaiio Pupils Tq Give Recital Mrs. W. L. Matney will present her piano students in a recital at the East Waynesville School Tues day night. The public is invited to attend. ; Those playing will be Billy Jo Mooneyham, Arby Jo Jones, Bar bara Ratcliffe, Nancy Underwood, Shirley Bridges, Freddie Hall, Jean Crawford, Joan Ratcliffe, Margaret Rogers, Kenneth Hall, Joyce Ann Turner, Doyle Corwin, Barbara Davis, Salinda Dicus, Catherine Cross, . Stanford Massie, Paula Mooneyhan, Walter Galloway, Lin da Boone, Billy Matney, Martha Howell, Grace Erwin, Ruth Cor win and Virginia Wilson. ' '.' EICHELBERGER TO SPEAK IN ASHEVILLE General R o b e r Elchelberger, war-time commander of Army troops in the Pacific campaigns, will address an Armed Forces Day audience next Saturday in Ashe ville. He commanded the GI's in the bloody fighting at Buna in the New Guinea campaign, later led the Eighth Army through the fight-1 ing in the; Philippines, and headed the Occupation forces in Japan. He has a home in Asheville. Marshals Chosen For Canton High School Graduation Marshals for ' the 1950 Com mencement Exercises of Canton High School recently were selected as arrangements continued for the impressive program. Chief of Marshals is Rex Owen who will be assisted by:' Patsy Clark, Rose Ann Duckett, Joan Reno, Joan Fincher, : Barry Pate', Caryle Howard, and Dan Matthews, They served at the Senior Play very efficiently. They will officiate at the Baccalaureate, Class Day', and Commencement exercises. RALEIGH AHoi: HEADS LAW cen. Carroll W. ! torney. is th, Z -X He succeeds TwM Weathers. 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