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FOR GOOD CLEAN RECREATION SPEND THESE WINTER EVENINGS IN OUR STEAM HEATED
Alto ^pen in Afternoons The Recreation Center Fuquay Spring*,
With Thanksgiving Over, ^
Weatherworks Tu^s Off Heat
At Campbell
Collegre Dec. 8
Not for th  information of people
of this vicinity, but so that their
friends at a distance may know how
it was here, it can be stated em
phatically that the Weatherworks
turned off the h?at immediately past
Thanksgiving.
While folks in other parts of the
country were shivering in the cold—
the same was true here also.
£arly Friday morning scattered
flakes of snow began to fall—so did
the temperature. Before nightfall it
was beginning to dawn upon most
folks hereabouts that ‘'winter had
set in." Altogether, not more than
half an inch of the fleecy stuff came
this way, but the extreme cold that
came along with it made a record
for November weather here.
Lowest point rea'hed by the mer-
COUNTY SCHOOL
BUILDING JOBS
GOING AHEAD
Dunn Project Is
Put In Use; Indian
School Is Hurried
First of the school building pro
jects that were begun during the
summer months to be put into use
is the remodeling job that is being
done at the Dunn Colored School.
Superintendent of Schools C. Reid
Ross has announced that the work
is not finished there but that it is
far enough along so that the new
rooms can be used.
The school auditorium at the
Dunn Colored School is being re
modeled into a home economics de
partment. 2 classrooms, a library,
toilets, and a central heating plant.
So far, Ross says, only the central
heating plant is not in operation.
Work on the others is not completed,
he emphasized, but they are near
enough to completion that they are
usable.
A shortage of cement has been
slowing down the work on nearly all
of the school projects considerably,
Ross said. Particularly the work on
the larger structures has been hin
dered by the cement condition. How
ever. he continued, the contractors
are beginning to be able to get
cement here and there now and pros-
])ects all along the line are looking
up. Of course with the weather the
way it has been for the past week,
Ross commented^ it doesn’t do the
contractors any good to have the
cement because they can’t pour it in
that kind of weather.
Next on the list of projects that
Ross expects to be completed in the
near future is the new building at
the Indian School. The school official
has hopes that the new '4-room build-
cury was 14 degrees. And everyone
to whom the question was put. “Is
it cold enough for you?’’ answered
yes.
The snow and cold was preceded
by a heavy thunderstorm, accom
panied by lightning and a small
shower.
The cold continued through the
week-end, with temperatures never
registering above the freeslng point.
Sunshine even failed to take the
chill out of the air.
Thankfulness was strengthened by
the fact that “turkey day’’ was
bright and balmy> and farther, that
the “little blizzard’’ held off till the
feast day^was past.
Not In the memory of the oldest
Inhabitant had the weather ever
turned so cold in November.
ing between Dunn and the Cumber
land County line will be finished by
the end of January.
Also, there is a good chance that
the Indian School will get auotber
teacher before long. At present there
are only two teachers there, but
Ross seems fairly coufident that one
more teacher will be added soon. The
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enrollment of the school is increas
ing, he stated, and he is hoping that
a third teacher will be added by
Christmas.
The Indian School was not one of
the schools in the county which lost
or gained in the new 1960-51 teacher
quota. In that quota, which was
made out by the state based on
school attendance, 9 schools in the
county gained teachers and 2 lost
teachers.
National Legion
Commander Will
Speak In Sanford
Erie Cocke Jr. of Dawson, Ga.,
unanimously elected National Com
mander at the Los Angeles national
convention, will make his first visit
as the Legion’s chief to North Caro
lina where he will address a meet
ing of the 16th District in Sanford
on December 1.
Cooke is to speak in the high
school auditorium following a full
day of activities which will include
a parade, a part of the annual Christ
mas festival, crowning of the beauty
queen, and a banquet. All North Car
olina Legionnaires are invited to at
tend the entire program in Sanford
and are especially Invited to be pres
ent at 8 o’clock to hear the Com
mander’s address, said 'Moses Snipes,
Commander of Sanford Post 18.
Carolyn Brenner, gifted young
comedienne currently appearing In
the world-famous Barter Placers’
production of “The Show-Off’’ by
George Kelly, was one of the 30'
young ladies'to be chosen from over
500 applicants for apprenticeship In
one of Barter’s three summer stock
theatres. By distinguishing herself
as a particularly competent actress
during the summer season, she was
one of five apprentices to be awarded
contracts for the two national tours
this winter. One of he^- fellow ap
prentices, Gaby Rodgers, left Barter
to be leading lady in the forthcom
ing movie “All You Need Is One
Good Break.’’
Among tha many other Barter ac
tresses who have become Broadway
and Hollywood notables are Marga
ret Phillips, now starring on Broad
way in T. E. Elliott’s "The Cocktail
Party”; Patricia Neal, currently ap
pearing In “The Three Secrets," and
the 'Waruer Bros, star, Lisbeth
Scott.
The Barter presentation will be
given on Dec. 8 at 8 o’clock p. m. at
Campbell College under the sponsor
ship of Cape Pear Music Festival As
sociation.
MR. COliEMAN IN HOSPITAli
Mr. John Coleman suffered a sev
ere hemorrhage Piiday while work
ing on his farm near Lillington and I The building was of metal con-
was rushed toJIIghamtth Hospital In fstructlon and had a large quantity
SANFORD FIRM
SUSTAINS HEAVY
FIRE LOSS SUNDAY
0
Early Morninfir Blaze
Completely Destroys
Foundry Plant
Fire of undetermined origin com
pletely destroyed the plant of the
General Foundry Compny in San
ford early last Sunday morning, caus
ing loss to the extent of $160,000 to
$200,0fi0, according to estimates of
the owners.
Firemen were called to the scene
at 4:30 a. m. and labored with the
fire until 11 a. m. before they could
bring it uYider control
Fayetteville. His condition is con
sidered serious.
, Cruise-bit TUSater
1 mile Bortii of LflUagtoB «■ 1SA—SStfolslas Air fiort
THURSDAY-FRIDAY NOVEMBER 80-DBCEMBER 1
FRIEND IRMA GOES WEST’
With MARIE TYILSON, M^TIN A IJEWiS — “Jost » lAttle Nmrth*'
.SATURDAY DOUBLE FEATUBB DECEMBER'S
*THREE IN A SADDLE** — lUnAers
**ANGELS WITH DIRTY FAGI^** —. wHL Jmsm Cacney
.SUNDAY-MONDAY DECEMBER 8-4
“HOLIDAY INN**
With Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire —- “Pixie Plcnio” — New»
TUBBDAY.-WBDNESDAY iisOEMBER 5-6
“THE ROPE** — with JanM* St«Mrart
“Mad Hatter” A Chapter No. IS of “Bill HlduAt”
8PECIAL LATE GHOST SHOW, SI pju. SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC. 8
*‘SPOOK CARNIVAL” — Adniiadhm 3Sc
Two Shows Sunday Night, Gate opeu at Shows on We^
N^ht, 7:00 and-6:00—Oiildven nnder 10 Free
Sale At Auction
ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, DEC. 2,
laSO, AT 2:00 P. M. AT HARMONY BAP
TIST CHURCH—2 BUIlDUNtffiS ABOUT
20x16, HAVE BEEN USED FOR SUNDAY
SCHOOL CLASSES, WILL MAKE A FINE
GARAGE OR SMOKE HOUSE; 2 HEAT
ERS THAT WILL BURN feltHiJt WOOD
OR COAL, AND A QUANTITY OF
SCRAP LUMBER AND DRY PINE WOOD
pf supplies stored in it.
Officials of the General Foundry
Company are: President, Mrs. Eliza
beth C. Patterson of Myrtle Beach,
S. C.; vice president, C. O. Butler;
treasurer, E. B. Keith; assistant
treasurer, H. M. Hackney; secretary,
H. C. Sa»rlt.
Smithlleld Club Destroyed
Fire on Thanksgiving Day com
pletely destroyed the Johnston Coun
ty Country Club, a $10,000 structure
on the shores of Holt Lake, erected
during W'PA days when costs were
low and grants of government funds
were made.
It was estimated by officials of the
clnb that it would cost $75,000 to
construct the building today.
Wateh ‘The N^s next week for
sarprise weddiaf.
DR. CRITTENDEN
CAMPAIGNING FOR
ARCHIVES CENTER
Will Ask Legislators
For $4»000,000
For New Building
A very modest and quiet-spoken
man visited Lillington a few days
ago, and even those unacquainted
with him surmised at once that he
must be inter^ted in history since
he was in company of County His
torian Malcolm Fowler.
Mr. Fowler, well-known radio and
electric appliance dealer, was intro
ducing Cr. Christopher Crittenden,
Xorth Carolina’s history preserver
and keeper of its archives.
Or. Crittenden, his staff and other
interested groups an^ individuals
want a suitable place to house the
Stale's bistrical records, and to dis
play the pieces in its museutu.
The present quarters are alto
gether inadequate, he declares, and
he is seeking to create sufficient in
terest to influnce the 19-50 legislators
to appropriate $2,996,01)0 to go with
the $1,000,000 appropriated some
years ago and put up a building
especially for the desired purpose.
From Lillington, Dr. Crittenden,
who was accompanied by W. Frank
Burton of his staff, went to Dunn,
Sanford and otlier points in this
territory before proceeding to other
parts of the state in advocacy of
his wanted project.
It is too early to say whether Dr.
Crittenden has met with heartening
encouragement from any sizeable
number of legislators with whom he
has talked: but it can be said, from
a local standpoint, that be received
the “glad hand’’ for his movem-ent
here.
Those who know the crowded con
dition of the quarters used by the
State Department of Archives and
History are almost universally in
clined to agred with Dr. Crittenden
that something needs to be done.
It may well be that he will be
successful in his quest when the 1951
lawmakers gather in Raleigh next
January.
EQUALiTY ?
COMMUNITY
(Continued from page 1)
Mrs. Joel Layton, Jr., Chairman
of the Finance Committee, has an
nounced that the following solicitors
will make the canvass of the com
munity for the funds next week:
Business District: Messrs. Charlie
Loving, Oscar Atkins, Billy 'Sexton,
Leo Kelly, Duncan Ray, Dewey John
son, Joel Layton, Casey Fowler.
Sanford highway: Mr. Neill Ross.
Johnsonville highway: Mrs. Hal
Bradley, Mr. M. O. Lee.
Across Cape Fear River: .Mr. Rob-
'rt Johnson.
Residential section: Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Croora, Mr. and Mrs. James
Davis, Mrs. Alex White, Mrs. Nelli
Kelly, Mrs. Leon Kelly, Mrs. Joe
Gourlay, Mrs. Winston Hester, Mrs.
Caviness O’Quinn, Mrs. Sion Wllborn,
Mrs. Charlie Loving, Mrs. Harry
Schofran, MrsT Grady Johnson.
Canvass out of town: Mrs. John
Womble.
I
and expressed on behalf of himself
; and the members of the Bar their
i appreciation for his diligent, effi-
jeient and courteous service to those
I who come in contact with him in his
performance of the duties of his of
fice.
“The Solicitor in his remarks ob
served that Mr. Chaffin is one of the
most courteous and efficient clerks
In the State.
“The undersigned Judge heartily
joins the Solicitor in the tribute paid
to Mr. Chaffin and expresses his ap
preciation for the outstanding ser
vice he has rendered as Clerk daring
the times he has been privileged to
hold Court in this county, and wish
es him good fortune as he again re
sumes the practice of law.
“It is ordered by the Court that
the foregoing memorandum bs
spread upon the minutes of tho
Court.
LEO CARR.
Judge Presiding.'
CHAFFIN
It will be a surprise. Watch for
it next week in The News.
(Continued from page 1)
'Will be held before the Honorable
L. M. Chaffin retires from the office
of Clerk of the Superior Court, and
in his remarks the Solicitor paid a
tribute to Mr. Chaffin for the very
efficient manner In which he has
performed the duties of his office.
Prospects indicate that the current
world rice crop will be 3 per cent
larger thar that of last year and
)>ossibly tile largest crop since the
Jast World War.
WORLD FAMOUS
BARTER THEATRE
AT CAMPBELL
One of Series Beinfir
Offered By Cape
Fear Festival
A rare treat will be in store for
the i>eopIe in the Cape Fear area
when the world famous Barter Th'-
.ire from .\bingdou. Va.. will travel
to Campbell College to present two
popular pli^s, ’The Show Off” on
December 8 and "Comedy of Errors"
on December 9. sponsored by tho
Cape Fear Music Festival Associa
tion.
Robert Porterfield, founder and
producer of the Barter Theatre (the
oldest and largest professional the
atrical company in America), has
had successful careers in New York.
Hollywood and in Virginia. He has
been in 28 Broadway productions
and has been featured in a cumber
jof 20th Century Pox productions, in-
! chiding -‘The Yearling" and "Ser
geant York.” A radio personality as
well, he has appeared as guest star
for Rudy VaUee. Fred Allen and
Kate Smith. In Glade Springs, he
supervises the operation of his f.-irm.
which incidentally is shrinking an
acre a year by his annual gift to
Barter award winners, such as Tal
lulah Bankhead, Henry Fonda and
Helen Hayes.
Appearing on the first evening's
performance of “The Show Off" will
be such outstanding personalities as
Peter Pagan playing the part of
Frank Hyland. CaddeU Burroughs as
Aubrey Piper, Woody Romoff as Mr.
Rogers, assisted by a host of others.
Tickets for the two productions
j will be available at th; door of the
auditorium on the evenings of the
performances. Season tickets in the
association will also be available—
which will entitle the bearer to see
all the attractions of the season at
a much reduced rate.
It is the old lesson—a worthy
purpose, patient energy for its ac
complishment, a resoluteness un
daunted by difficulties, and then suc
cess. —Punshon.
GREGORY’S
RED BIRD CABS
PHONE 2851
ERWIN, N. C
HOUSE—FARM
AUCTION
Highway Deaths In
Harnett'Set At Ten
Highway accidents have taken 10
lives in Harnett County during the
first nine months of 1950, Presldant
Coleman W. Roberts of the Carolina
Motor Club annouticed today on the
basis of figures compiled by the
State Division of Highway Safety.
In the county, 179 have been in
jured in 234 accidents during the
sam's period.
For the third quarter, ending
October 1. 1960, therd were 660 per
sons killed and 8,701 Injured as a
rMUlt of 19,601 traffic accidents on
the streets and highways of North
Carolina.
Interesiting facts revsaled by the
report include:
More persons are killed and in
jured from 26 to ’8'4 years. of age
than any other group. More com
mercial drivers are involved in all i
accidents than any other ocenpation- j
al graup. More accidents occur on j
.Saturday than any other day—fewer ,
occur on Tuesday. More fatal acci>||
dents occur .at speeds of 31 to 40 :'
miles per hour than in any other
speed range. More accidents occur
betwMn fire and six o'clock in the
afternoon than any other -hour of
the day.
SAT. DEC.
Rain or Shine
For further information, contact
C. E. BURGE
Phone 1145; or
1. J. MORRIS
Phone 16, Sanford, N. C.
COL BOB BUTLER
Auctioneer
10 MILES WEST OF
Lillington, N. C
10:30 A. M*
Known as the ^ora Ann Johnson House. Located on a
ime-acro plot of Isuid, betwoon Lillington and Swann
Station, N. C. Also personal properly consisting of:
Oil Stowe (44>uni«r with owen)
Sink and Cabinets
Ice Box
Cupboard
Living Room Suite
Bed RcHMn Suite
Kitchen Table
Baby Bed, High Chair, and numerous other itmns.
NORA ANN JOHNSON, Owner.
Lenum Spiiigs,N.G.
1:30 P. M*
Known as the Tippett Farm. Consists of 88 acres, sub*
divided, 55 acres cleared, 6.8 acres valuable tobacco
sdlotmmit; 6-room bouse with electricity, 3 tdbaoco bams
with od burners, pack bam; stnblee, and other necessary
buildings.
This farm located one mile from Green Gables, uid
fronting on both sides of the paved Lemon Speings-Green
Gables Highway, on school bu^ city bus, and mail routes.
Can W bought as a whole or m parts.
LUTHER TIPPETT, Owner.
You are invited to attend these sales and bid your judg
ment.
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