Wholesome Activities Make Up
FIELDALE NEWS
“TOWN DRAG”
(By Faye Warren)
Eventful Year For Boy Scouts
A report on activities of Cherokee
Council, Boy Scouts of America, shows
there were 2725 registered members
taking part during last year. Through
August of 1951, 495 boys joined the
Scouts and attained the Tenderfoot
fank.
Those being promoted to Second
Class Scouts during the year totalled
269, with 95 more moving up to First
Class rank. A total of 102 became Star,
Life and Eagle Scouts. Merit badges
^Warded in many vocational fields to
talled 1064. Six hundred and eight Boy
Scouts enjoyed the ' healthful outdoor
Program at Camp Cherokee.
In Dan River district, comprised of
the Tri-Cities, Stoneville, Mayodan and
''Madison, 427 boys participated in the
Scouting program. Of this number 60
®Pent a week at Camp Cherokee. Two
Scouts from the district attended the
^oy Scout ranch in New Mexico.
Among 154 Boy Scouts of Dan River
'''ere made to Dan River Scouts through
September, 1951.
During the coming year. Scouting
•hembership will be offered to many
'*iore Dan River district boys. This
"'ill be done by organization of new
Textile Group Will
^leet In High Point
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Fieldcrest men will have a leading
Part in the meeting of the Northern
Carolina-Virginia Division of the South
ern Textile Association at the YMCA
High Point, Saturday, November 3,
beginning at 10:00 a. m. The visiting
'6xtile officials will be guests of High-
*atid Cotton Mills at a luncheon at the
'^^ose of the conference.
Cecil J. Squires, foreman of the Bed-
®Dread Weave Room, will lead the dis-
^tission on weaving. R. C. Tanner and
M. Powell of the Quality Control
*^ept. will discuss quality and waste
Control. D. A. Purcell, superintendent
“f the Blanket Mill, is vice president
^ the Southern Textile association and
^oward Barton, superintendent of the
^ayon Mill, is secretary of the North-
Carolina-Virginia Division.
Mr. Barton said he hoped there would
a large attendance from Fieldcrest
^ills, particularly of foremen and as
sistant foremen. He pointed out that
the meeting is open to all textile op
erating officials regardless of whether
‘hey are members of the Association.
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''^r. and Mrs. Eula Richardson Jr. were
*^*ftner guests of Mr. Richardson’s pa-
'^®nts Sunday.
O N D A Y , OCTOBER 29,
units in communities where troops do
not now exist. Also, there will be an
enlargement of the Cub Scout program
so that eight, nine and 10-year-old boys
may join in the activities.
On a national scale the Scouts are
embarking on a three-year program
with the theme “Forward on Liberty’s
Team,” directed at improving Scouting
in all units. Three-fold purpose of the
program now being launched is to
strengthen the functioning manpower in
the leadership of boys, to develop bet
ter quality programs and to increase
membership in the Boy Scout move
ment. Local councils will set their own
membership goals in line with local
conditions and possibilities.
Success of the Scouting program in
Cherokee Council and Dan River dis
trict is due to the outstanding civic
leaders who pool their time and ener
gies as well as money to lead youth.
These leaders depend upon the com
munities to “back up” their investment
of time, energy and means. Support of
the Boy and Girl Scouts in the current
finance campaign will help to^ “keep
Scouting going” in the Tri-Cities and
will assist in extending the program to
new members.
SHEETING ITEMS
(By Bessie Mitchell)
Mr. and Mrs. James Wade and chil
dren were guests at a birthday dinner
Sunday for Mr. Wade’s brother, Binky
Wade.
WiUie Aheron’s father, Joe Aheron,
was honored recently on his 85th birth
day at the home of his son, Frank
Aheron. He received many nice and
useful gifts from old friends and rela
tives present for the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cook drove to
Jamestown during the week-end to
visit Mr. Cook’s father who is ill.
Mrs. Brint Billings, of Mountain Val
ley, and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Stultz and
family were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Smith, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Bradshaw spent
the week-end in Albemarle with Mrs.
Bradshaw’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Harwood.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Rorrer and chil
dren visited relatives in Bassett, Va.
Sunday.
We are glad to learn that Wayne
Slaughter, grandson of Mrs. Eliza
Slaughter, is recovering rapidly from
an appendectomy.
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Faber were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Smith
Monday evening.
We extend sympathy to Mabel Morris
in the serious illness of her brother,
Russell Murphy of Baltimore, Md.,
C. D. Looney reporting a wonderful
trip to the American Legion Convention
in Miami.
Anne Minter being able to be out
again, after suffering a badly sprained
ankle.
Grover Overby selling tickets for
the “sing” to be held Nov. 9, by the
Rotary Club, for benefit of the crip
pled children’s fund.
Mildred Robbins’ class winning the
membership drive award for P. T. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shaw losing their
daughter Dot, by the marriage route.
Blanche Merriman and Lucy Martin
attending night school.
Mr. and Mrs. “Red” Tilley moving
into their new home in Collinsville.
Mrs. T. E. Beheler recuperating nice
ly from a recent illness.
Hattie Mae Boudlin’s engagement to
Morris McLaffey being announced.
The bells will start ringing in Dec
ember.
John Perry serving as best man in
his brother Jimmie’s wedding.
Rev. Harry K. Swann spending the
week-end with friends in our com
munity.
The R. D. Hundleys taking that trip
to the national capitol.
It’s a girl for Mr. and Mrs, Vernon
“Crumb” Wood, named Florence Nine-
vah.
Bill Hylton winning another ribbon
with his wonderful dog, “Hot-Rod.”
Leonard Stultz running for supervisor
in the coming election. Best wishes,
Leonard.
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Former Rayon Man
Woun(ied In Korea
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Pfc. Daniel W. Bowman, former em
ployee of the Rayon Weave Room has
been wounded in Korea and is now in
a hospital at Fort Bragg. He entered
service in November 1950.
For friends who wish to write, his
address is:
Pfc.- Daniel W. Bowman
U. S. 53009405
Station Hospital
Ward No. 30
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
was the week-end guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Murphy.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Adkins visited
friends in Bassett, Va. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Surber and
children visited Mr, and Mrs. Fred
Smith Sunday. Mrs. Surber of Burling
ton is the daughter of the Smiths.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Webber were
guests of Mrs. ^Vebber’s mother Sun
day.
Willie Fuqua is sporting new eye
glasses this week. Wonder if it’s age or
dignity?
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