VOLUME FIFTY (Published Every Wednesday) Cherryville, N. C. MARCH OF DIMES CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY NEW YEAR SHOOTERS The old timers and the not so old participants in th ■ traditional Nmv Year Shoot, report that this year's performance was one of the best ever. Although the weath er tended to dampen the atmos phere. it did nothing to dampen the spirit, of. these hearty souls who cany on a tradition dated nek for Centura's. On New .Year's live the New Year Shooters gathered at the usual gathering place at D »':"ht Sweatt’s on the lancointoo h.'.n v.-ay and at tin -troke of midnight the first blast let loose. A. Sydney Hearn, 82. was on hand to chant the New Year speech. Dock Shull, Sam Sellers and many of the old er crowd was on hand to join the crowd, and the next stop was at Slack’s Grill. The State Magazine, published i-i Raleigh by Carl Goerch. gave a tine article in their first issue of the year about the New Year Shooters and also carried appro priate pictures of some of the snookers. Shooters this year who accom panied the Sidney Beam group were: Sant Sellers. Doc Shull, Vance Sellers, Jack Beam, Sher wood Randall. Lloyd Beam, Har old Angel, Dennis Beam, Bill Shull, Tom Quinn, Kenneth Shull, Bynum Homesley. Bob Pfeifer, Ott Haynes, Jake Burgess, J. C. Brown. Dale Carpenter. Charles Homesley, J. C. Beam, Garth Beam, Howell Stroup, George Veil}, Harold Baem. Robert Car penter, Johnny Alexander. Law rence Beam. Johnny Shull, Don Homesley, Arch Quinn, Earl Brown and Miles Shull. Places visited this year and es tablishments are as following: Cscar Blackburn, Guy Beam, Pete Howell, Ray Beam, ES/per Wright, Rayford Dellinger, Lester We hunt. Guv Brown. Lloyd Beam, Lloyd Lackey, O. H. Venters, Rush Miller, Roy Taylor, Joe Ben leys, Kemp Beam, Mrs. Bud Boyles. Charlie Bess, Michael Leonhnrdt. Bill Shull, J. P. Beam, Kyle Beam, Blaine Beam, Weath ers Grocery, Carlton Yarn Mill, Carolira Freight, Ben Black, Rhyne-Hou=er Mfg. Co.. Radio Station WLON in Lincolnton, Sheriff Heavner. Lincoln County nnd the Mlajmr. Lincolnton. Then a salute for Joe R. v;xon, and R. P. Angel, a cripipled gentleman. Then Duncan Service Station, the frill too Grocery and Firestone Co., Sam Sellers, James Homes ley, the Nuway Spinning Co., Rob ert Ballard, Mrs. Jennie Lineber ger, Lee Cauble and Fred Ho”"''' in town and ended tip abov o’clock at Hugh Helms’ Store. A number of persona to be hon o-ed had to be postponed due to illness in the families. These indi cated were Mrs. Lee Dellinger, Th- a R am, Carl Beam, Lawrence Beam and Doc Shull. In tlie picture^ shown are: Mrs. Violet Carpenter, 80, who has j prepared the first meal for the i Shooters for many, many years. She is shown with A. Sidney i IUam a he table of one of her delicious dinners. Ruffin White and a group of the shoo ers and . friends at his breakfast tables. I Uncle Doe Shull is shown pulling the trigger on his old musket. ' Uncle Sid Beam is shown chant ing the New Years Speech. Sam Sellers is shown with the cap on j blasting away and then the entire ' group is shown as they pause at the Firestone. Returns From Trip To Florida Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Robinson j returned Sunday from Key West, , Florida where they spent two weeks with their daughter. Mrs. Carlyle Thornburg and Mr. Thorn burg. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were ! in Florida on New Years and j heard iwo broadcasts announcing I the New Year Shooters at Cherry- j ville. One broadcast from New [ York and one from Miami, Flori- | da In the broadcast they were telling of the various ways in j which the New' Year was being ushered in. In Cherryville. North Carolina, they said, it was being ushered in with a “Bang” and then went on to tell about he New Year shooters and their cus- 1 City Council PTA Meeting Monday The City Council of the Cher- I ryville PTA will meet on Monday afternoon, January 17th, at 5:00, o’clock at the High School Libra ry. All members, including officers, , committee chairmen, delegates, | school principals, and supermten- i dent are urged to be present. This is a very important meet- j ing. Funeral Services Mrs. Lee Conner Funeral services for Mrs. Lee Conner, 78, were held Friday ! afternoon at I? o'clock at St. i John’s 1 vtheran Church. Rev. J Leroy Trexlcr, 11 spastor, official- ] ed. Pall- ear. rs were Paul Helms, ! W. K. Carroll, Preston Melton, T. j M. Burns. Lester Fisher, and A. G. Cordell. Flower bearers were members of her Sunday School clas : and friends. Burial was made in the City Memorial Cemetery under a mound of beautiful flowers beside her husband who preceded her to the grave six years ago. She is survived by three chil dren. Mis. W. R. Carroll, Lawn dale; Mrs. P. K. Bess, Homestead, Florida; Will Conner, Cherryville; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Study Course To Be Held At Mt. Zion The week of January 17th through the 21st, there will be a Study Course at Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Book of Hebrews by Herschel H. Hobbs will be , taught by Rev. Sam Hughes. A cordial welcome is extended to everyone to attend and study the book with the M!t. Zion con gregation. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND RENEWALS TO THE EAGLE Subscriptions and renewals re ceived to The Ragle this week in clude the following: Lloyd Huss, Chase City, Va.; Crowder Hardin. R-l; Miss Shirley Morrison, Washington, II. C.; J Roy Witherspoon, Bessemer City R-l; C. Lee Sipe, city; Jim Wright R-2; Lorene Sellers, Kings Moun tain, R-l; Mrs. A. M. Black, Crouse; Mrs. Pauline Champion, R-2: H. G. Hullender, city. Nuway Spinning Co Installs Profit Sharing Plan The Noway .spinning Co. we* included in the five textile firm.* in the MauneV textile group of Kit g* .Mountain, which announced lust week the establishment of a com.pan.v-paid e mployce proilt shning than, cifeetive a* of the y,. a l!)5:i. - the pi o.a'led , thank & an, have been distributed sh.a-e< >11 the firs'!-y a > of 1.0011 have Inca ■ lip oyee- hy Waohov a Trust Company, trustee, .M a litre v? S'., of Kiiie l is pro- dent -f the X - Tin pi'-'i . >f all eligible employe's. ill the siieces-fu! operation of the coal party l.y giving them additional • i-’itive to (ip a (rood job through ah ’li.iiioved etfieieitey ar.d ecd nomieal'ii|.i< ration of the firm; to give at! i iii'pbiyee.' an opportunity - ■'i a re in the profits of the con cern: :o assist each employee in 'ding a gr.ea* '..'uncial seeuv itv and to Ofi duplo Cci s for their effort* d loyalty. Terms of t :• plan provide that - employee •• nines eligible to .hare in the i>. ilits aftc- he ha» completed three consecutive years of employment. Ctider the provis io an employee will lose no benefit* due • * sickness, tempor ary disabilit . cave of absence, o: ror niilita a-rviee. If an cm ployed resign.- with less than five (■•:•* of con la. ■ i.oiis service he will forfeit his benefits. If he re signs aft.e- five years of service, hi* benefits are payable according to a formula ha-ed on longevity Knmlovees are eligible to re ceive lei cth. payments on retire ment at the age'of fi5. nr disabil ity retirement prior to fin, and on termini'.-ion of employment for reasons other than fraud, dislion ■ ay, or intentional act in,mica! to the interests of the particular company". Transfer from one to another of sac live firms is not fo be considered a break in empioy In event of death of a member employee, his benefits are pay able to his beneficiary. Payments are made, subject to coin’ll?: tee determination, either j is installments, for the purchase1 of an annuity contract, or lump The several conipw.ni s are eon- j tributing to the plan on the fol lowing percentage - of - earnings before income taxes basis i'p to $25,000 earnings, 10 per cent. Next $ lib.000 earnings, j y, per-. Cent. Next $25,000 earnings, -JO per cent. Next $2f,,000 earnings. 25 per cent. Next $25,000 earnings. CO per- j •cut. ! Kxeess of $125,000 earnings, | 10 percent. The plan will he administered by a Protit-Sharing Committee, including representative'- of both the hoard of directors and em rii addition to the profit-shar ing contribution, the several com- : panics paid to till employees bon uses during the past year total- | ing $25,000, it was stated. Revival To Start At Second Baptist Sun. REV. J. R. HOWE Tiio Second Baptist Church of Cherryville is starting a series of Revival meeting this Sunday niie at 7:00 o'clock. Rev. J. R. Howe, pastor of the Highland Baptist Church in Shel by, will be the Evangelist. _ The singing will he led by Wayne Beam. The best of old fashion Gospel Singing will he found in j each service. These services will start at 7:00 j o’clock each night through out the week (January 16-23). The Pas- i tor, Waldo K. Mullen, extends a cordial invitation to everyone. The estimated 1954 U. S. wheat, crop of 959 million bushels is 18 per cent below the 1953 and 15 per cent below average. MR. PLATO JARRELL RETIRES AT THE CARLTON Mi. Plato Jarrell, affectionately known as "Pop" made, what he terms, the hardest decision of his life when he decided to retire from active duty in lilbb. Mr. Hen I!. Rudisill reluctantly made the announcement at the Christmas party and in addition to presenting to "Pop" his last check ho had tie p.t..-., e of presenting to him his proportionate share of Carltons potifs over the past three years. The Profit Sharing pro gram has open in operation at Carlton Yam Mill's since October 1, lie'll. Mr. .Jarrell's proportionate share of the mills profits for this period amounted to St! 12.14. Mr. Rudisill stated that he regretted very much tlvC *h< t ■ • .i• sharing plan had not been instituted at a much earner date. Mr. Kudijdll spoke of Ml'. Jarrells long valuable career of lit year.- of service, having been couneced with the Carlon plant since Jan.m \ Id, 1 s)3!». He congratulated him upon now being able to go to -all the places and do all the things he had always wanted to do. To -a.V that "Pop" shall be missed in the plant is expressing if feebly, but wo air happy :d knew that he is quietly, genially stand ing by and rejoice in the fact that he is still a much ir h-. 'ou nyit.' member of the Canton community, living at lob S. Rudisill .Avenue, and-tin ho' .fa. .. membt r of the ( ar-Ru Club. High School P T A To Hold Sessions The High School Parent-Teach er Association has arranged to have four (4) one hour sessions ot group discussions for Parents on problems and possible so.u t oils concerning teenage boys and girls. Included will be films and facts concerning clothing, dating, rec reation, and sexual problems. These sessions will be condr 'ted 1 *v persncs well qualified in this field. The first session will be held in ti e Home Economics Room of the Cherryville High School ■ building Thursday night, January 20th, at 7 o’clock with the Hon. W. James Allran, Jr., conducting. All sessions will be informal and conducted “over a e’’P of eof Plan now to attend these infor mative and helpful group discus sions. Exchange ideas with others who have or probably have en countered the same problems as you now have. You'll be surprised a; the help you'll receive, and you'll find your problems are not quite so great when you discuss them informally with others and get their viewpoints and ideas. This is a wonderful opportunity for ail parents of teenagers, so be sure to attend. Mark your ca’cndar now: First Group Session be held Thurs day night, January 20th, at 7 :IiO o’clock in the Home Economics Room of the High School. Singing Convention Sunday Afternoon There will be a Singing Conven tion at the Missionary Methodist Church on Ballard Street Sunday afternoon. January 16th begin ning at 2 o’clock. We will have some real good singing by the Buchanan Quartette from Hilde bran, N. C., and the Lawing Trio and other good singers. Make your plans to attend this singing. Rev. Paul Harris, Pastor Ed Sisk, Director The peanut industry in North Carolina entered the new market ing year with the lowest stocks on hand since 1950 Television Stars Coming Jan. 22 Nationally - Known re!ovi.sion ■tars Arthur Smith anil hi« t’rack orjacks will seek local talent to share in valuable prizes anil tele vision opportunity at a hip variety 'how and TV talent hunt here January 22 at 8:00 P. .\1. at the Starnes Auditorium. The H. S. LCla Club is spun soring the event here, and Mary I,pis Brown, program chairman for tile local group. said today that every member of the club has entry blanks for prospective contestants, both amateur and professional. Two winners may he chosen at the talent hunt, a popularity win ner and a grand prize winner. The grand prize winner will be in vited to appear on one of the t racket-jack p r o g r a m s over WBTV the week after the con te-t. and will compete iir the quarter-finals in Charlotte or vicinity for first prize of $500 cash. Four quarter-finals winners will he named this year, with each receive $500 in cash. The popu larity winner here will receive a valuable gift from a local mer The popularity winner will he chosen by means of an electric applause meter on the stage, with the grand prize winner being selected by a television talent scout for the Cracker.iaeks. Anyone in this, area is eligible to compete for a place on the talent hunt program, and talent ed individuals or groups are urged to obtain entry blanks and return iiifm completed to any member of the sponsoring club as soon as possible. There will be 10 acts on the show-. Half the mammoth two-hour program will consist of Arthur Smith and his Cracker.iaeks in a festive variety program, consist big of the same stars seen on WBTV and heard over WBT on the Aruthur Smith program. The second half of the show will be Arthur Smith’s Original Television Talent Hunt, with loc al talent competing for a place in the quarter finals. Advance ticket sales have already begun and the tickets may be ofoained from any Beta Club member at 50 centF and $1.00. Thomas E. McSwa.n To Appear On CBS [•;. \frSu a in. soil of -V ■ • and Mr-, i ■ Mi Swaii of i 'Wei yvi ie, Rorth vil! appear ■ ‘••Oil V' ■ i program > l!S I'i' - v: ■ • iti • '•■V. Yolk <•:: '.'I'll. - iav. .I ,:.,ia.v' L-O nt l fri . . . ' t, He : 1 ( r '.V ••••!• -I; : . I -j 2, riii f’. M, n> d I Appe.-r Cn — Show - v;: 11,1V. A' V ’.V! I. ll. A] V. ••'Ill h : *' ■ in \' noon (if IcIevisioV ft a s based ('ti i M tha ives of other: Recently. a | Your Avc fiend. lien t.<. <\ H. I . I . II. I c-..c of vf. .!■:•. oalui'i. d iiiti j " or; a (i levisie i w York City the uf muary 1;t, if pres' lit lure from New York rn id( nts in t he lives resident, of the St, .-<-151 a letter to "O . material for the ■ fetter of -he St. was fucked for :h< particular date. In .<• told how she had ( -lie’1" o''" Verify Facts ;T! ii"Oivo ter- of 'he r\' >rn gram tt ■ eii'notied to M Leslie to \e: fv the fa->5 w jiiwe'n hv the Louis w ; . .. !. -lie was ::r turn ask, 'a lit. re -omeoa" who had done her a favor and htlped in the course of her life. She named Virgil Campbell of Jerseyville and told how nher «hv was a young girl undergoing nurse's training' she had been given a ticket on a car being raf fl''d off by the American I.egiou of Jers.eyviile. The ticket turned out to be the winning one, and from the sale pi *he ear. she was aide to tinanee tile remainder of Inr nurse's training course. The director of the "On Your Account" show then telephoned Campbell to recheck the story of Mrs. Leslie and in turn reo.nested (Continued on page five.) Funeral Today For Marshall Leonhardt Funeral s