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<i-.-nt -aid the aian w’a
e- •C aiuci to promote the inti ;>
. >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
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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
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Campbell to recheck the story of
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Funeral Today For
Marshall Leonhardt
Funeral s<rvices fur' Marsh®!!
Howard Leohhai (it, 45. wen; held
'•■day (Wednesday), at. ‘2 o’clock
.1: Pleasant Grove Methodist
| Church in Lincoln county. Rev.
W. C. Crumniitt, pastor was in
1 •haiyi'e, assisted by Rev. Paul
i llovis.
Burial was made in the church
Mr, Leonhard' died .Monday
| about nor n from :■ pistol wound,
which Coroner Gut K. Cline of
i Lincoln countv ruled was self-in
flicted.
The shooting took place in Dell
inger's Grocery Store in Crouse,
itt Lincoln County. Witnesses said
Leonhard; was sit tin® on a coun
ter in the stole whi n he suddenly
pulled out a pistol and -hot him
s-elf in the mouth, tlym.tr instantly.
The .Coroner ru'cc. an impiest un
Mr. Leonhaidt. a farmer who
lived about two miles thorn Cher
yville off the I.incolnton high
way. was born February la. 190!*.
He is survived i.y his w fe, Mrs.
Helen Leonhard! and two sons.
Tommy F. L-eonhardt and Mar
1 shall Leonhardt. Jr., noth at
I home; two sisters; Mrs. Fitzhugh
Carpenter and Mrs. Floyd Raker;
tunc brother. Roosevelt Leonhaidt;
a ha’f bruth<‘ . Sunder Leonhard;,
Jr., and h’~ step-mother.
Anonymous Person
Offers Gold Piece As
March of Dimes Prize
A l- ind hearted citizen of Cher
ryville came hy The Eagle Office
this morning and has offered to
1 sell a $5.on gold piece to the
! highest bidder in the interest of
I the March of Dimes.
Rids will he received at The
j Eagle Office. Please get your bid
in by the closing date. Monday,
'January 31st.
1600 Telephones
In Cherryville
Announcement was made today
hy E. F. Farris, manager of the
Southern Bell Telephone Comipa
r.v that Cherryville had on Janu
ary 1st, 1600 telephones, or an in
crease of 233 during 1954.
On January 1, 1947, this ex
change had 574 .elephones or an
increase since then of approxi
mately 280 per cent. “We are
still having heavy demands for
I service,” Mr. Farris said.
COUNTY
CHAIRMAN
REV. LEROY C. TREXLER
Co - Chairmen
leSvis b. doggItt'
EVERETT ELLINGTON
Rev. Leroy ('. Trexler, chairman
! for Gaston Comity, for the March
; of Dimes campaign) which war of
j ticially launched last week, has
'announced the appointment of
•Lewis ii. Domett and Everett
i Ellington as Co-Chairmen for
• ‘ herryvillt Township, and Mrs.
Jack Middlebrooks. as chairman
of the Woman’s Division. The
drive will continue throughout
11he month of .January.
Co-Chairmen Doggett and El
lington have made plans for one
i of the most successful drives to
. i‘ made n Cheri yvi’..'c. Coin
boxes have been placed in the
business cstablishimeiits by the
j Cherryville Firemen under the
leadership of Wilbur Oanipe and
the Po'Ve Department under the
leadership of .!. H. Parker, Chief
j of Police.
Mrs. Middlehrooks has made
, plans for Tag Day to be held on
Saturday, January 2‘2nd, and the
Mother’s March to he held on
Monday, January .(1st, under the
sponsorship of the Junior Wo
man's Club with Mrs. Middle*
, hrooks .serving as Chairman.
Committees are being appointed
in th textile plant, and other
; large business establishments.
Th- Dun.e of the 1955 March
. of Dime? re.flee.st expansion of
J the fight, against polio irv the 1 ong
I ed for realm of prevention.
As hopeful as this is, the fact
remains we have no proven vac
cine yet. Millions more must be
spent on the Salk vaccine studies.
At the same time our responsibil
ities continue for children and
adults crippled by polio.
I County Chairman Trexler is
| confident of the support of those
j who have helped bring us this
] close to the final answer, that
they will help to see the fight
through to the end.
It takes money for he crippled
child who is cut off from her
playmates and '.Ives only half a
life. The disabled wage-earner
needs more than just plain guts
to carry on. Only with expert
treatment, good equipment and
understanding care can the
stricken overcomt crushing handi
caps. These are toe things money
can buy.