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THE GLEANER _ GRAHAM. N. C., AUG. 5. 1948 Local News ?A barn of tobacco, owned by Will Talbot of route 2, Graham, waa destroyed by Ore Thursday. The loss is estimated by neigh bors at about 1600. No state ment was made relative to the cause of the lire. ?The ministers of Graham ap peared at the meeting of the Town Board Monday night and lodged a motion for a referendum as to whether the town should have Sunday movies. A motion to table the motion was carried. ?The County commissioners were in regular monthly session Monday and drew jurors for the two weeks term of superior court wbioh will convene on Sept. 6tb for the trial of civil actions. Alao a jury for the county court ses sion on Sept 21 was drawn. ? Au automobile wheel and tire, found on the streets of Gra ham about two months ago, and reported by Chief-of-Polioe Tom Simmons, are being held by the police department. He stated that the owner could get them by calling for and describing them. ?A service in opposition to Sunday movies in Graham was held on Court Square last Sunday afternoon. The meeting was sponsored by the Andrews Memo rial Baptist church. The speaker was Rev. E. H. Hancock, pastor of the church. An estimated crowd of one thousand was pres euv. ?A school for school bus driv ers will be ooudacted by Glenn Taylor of the Highway Safety di vision on Angnst 10 and 11 at the county school garage in Graham. Sohool will open at 9 o'clock each morning. Students who satisfac torily complete the course will re ceive a certificate rendering them eligible to drive a school bus for the ensuing school year. ?World War 1 veterans of the historic 81st. or Wildcat Di vision. will meet in Greensboro August 14-15 for the 25th Anni versary celebratioh of their landing in France. A number of Alamance veterans were mem bers of the 81st. ?It looks to us that automo biles are Dicking ud a little mite in 8Deed since there was the merest hint some davs ago of the barest Dossibilitv of an in crease of the gas ration. The automobile ouise is verv sensi tive and the natrolmen are right keen-eved. ?In far-off India thev use thorns to fasten Daners together instead of Dins. They are 'way behind the times. More than 75 years ago. at the close of the Civil War. in the South pins and buttons were so scarce that some used thorns for both. For some Durooses thorns were better than either Dins or buttons. i?Coffee going off the ration ing list caught some of the hoarders overstocked who are now willing to share some with their neighbors. Most coffee drinkers like it fresh, don't want the stale article at bargain orices. and are perfectly willing for the hoarders to keep their stack and use it freely. ?The August meeting of the Graham Chapter United Daugh ters of the Confederacy is being held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. James W. Holt. North Main street Associate hostes ses with Mrs. Holt are Mrs. M. R. Rives and Mrs. W. L. Horne. The program is a continuation of reviewing the book. "The Sohool of the Citizen soldier", and will be presented bv Mrs. Louis C. Allen. ?Miss Mildred Marshbanks. assistant home demonstration agent spent the past week at the 4-H camp at Millstone and served as counselor. She was ac companied bv the following 4-H club members, who won the trip and stav at camp bv making outstanding records in wild-life projects during the past vear: Alma Covington. Martha Ruth Mann of the Alexander Wilson dub. George Claoo and Clifford Sharpe of the Elon club. Gea. Scott Reviews State Guard at Fort Brass Brig. Gen Don E. Scott of Graham, now living in Richmond commanding general district No. 1. third service command, was among those reviewing the North Carolina State Guard at Fort Bragg on Saturday. *, . . . r PERSONAL Lovick H. Kernodle of Danville spent yesterday forenoon ban. Mre. Frank Hananeker of High Point spent the latter part of last week with her mother, If re. W. R. Goley. Dan Brnmmitt has returned to his home alter spending a week at Cherokee Seont eamp near Reidsville. Miss Norine Fancette of Nor folk Vs., is visiting her annt, lire. W. C. Moore, and Miss Louise Moore. Miss Betty Jane Russell has re turned from a week's stay in Greensboro with Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Smith. Miss Mary Alios Critcher of Oxford, and Miss Hazel Roberts of Jonesboro wen guests of Miss Eunice Holt during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Barbae of 352 Market street, have reeelved word that their son, Cpl. Howard E. Barbae, has arrived safely in Ireland. Mr*. L. B. Hardeety and little daughter, Anne, of Leaksville, were gueeut Uui inir l??t week with ber parents, Mr. ami tin. W. R. Harden. Pvt. Walter P. Andrews left last week for Atlanta, Ga., after spending a 15 day fnrlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Andrews, Mrs. C. P. Tatum of San An tonio, Texas, is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Thomas Strigo. Mrs. Tatum is just back from a visit in Boston. Corp. Hal K. Holt and Bgt. Lawrence Dnnoan of Sterling, 111., both stationed at Camp Pick ett, were recent gaeete of Mrs. Hal R. Holt. Miss Betsy Thompson returned Sunday from Greensboro, and was accompanied by Miss Mary Lynn Lewis, whose guest she had been since Friday. "Bunky" Tate of the V-10 Na val Training school at the uni versity, Chapel Hill, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tate. Kathryn Louise Pender, 3rd class petty officer in the WAVES, is visiting Mrs. Joe James, while on leave from Lakehurst, N. J., on route to Alameda. Mrs. Iretta Combs and brother, Joseph Stanley, returned home Monday from Fort Ord, Calif., where they visited Mrs. Combs' husband, Pvt. Fred G. Combs. Miss Mary Catherine Holt left Tuesday for Brevard, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Roy Long, and her brother and sister in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holt. Lieut. Vernell Ivey, stationed at Fort Bragg, aad "Buddy" Ivey, student at State college summer school, spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ivey. Maj. and Mrs. J. J. Henderson and their daughter and grandson, Mrs. Harper Barnes and Harper Henderson Barnes, came home Sunday from a stay of two weeks at Nags Head. Mr. and Mrs. M. Ray Harden and Bill Rollins of Durham, and Mrs. Mary Alice Helms of Au gusta, Ga., spent a recent Sun day with the former's mother, Mrs. P. R. Harden. Junius H. Harden, who has been stationed at Fort Sehnyler, N. Y., spent a few days recently with his mother, Mrs. P. R. Har den, Sr., and left for Bowdoin college, NewBrnnswick, Me., for special instrnotion. Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Harrop and danghter, Miss Polly Harrop, returned Friday from a visit with relatives in Abingdon, Ya. Ac companying them home was Miss Jean Bradley MeConnell, who will be their guest for some time. Mrs. Don F. Noyes of Charlotte spent a day here the latter part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Chas. A. Thompson, and other relatives. Mr. Noyes accompa nied her and went on to Camp Butner on a business mission and later returned by here for Mrs. Noyes. ??????? Burlington Mills Labor Election Ordered The National Labor Relation board has directed that an election be held within 30 days to deter mine whether or not the Textile Workers of America (CIO) should be named as barganlng agent for employes of Burlington Mills Cor poration at Burlington. The order was issued as the re sult of a hearing conducted July 1st by the NLRB examiner upon the request of Local MO of the TWUA. D. R. Fonvillc of Burlington Chairman of B. A L. League ? committee of post-war plan aloe has bssa selseted by (he Building and Loan League of North Carolina with D. R. Fon vllle, of Burlington, who served as president of the league for two years, as chairman. Others serving on the commit tee with Mr. Fonville are Nick Mitchell, of Winston-Salon, Jaok Stevens, of Greensboro, Fred Willets, of Wilmington, and T. B. Bobbitt, of Raleigh. This committee, said Mr. Fon ville, will seek to make the plans and the program of the North Carolina branch of the Industry into the business adjustments made necessary by a war-time noonomy and so far as is possible relate its activities and plans to the overall plans and programs for the country at large. Girls off for Old Mill Scout Camp Leaving Tuesday to attend the Anal two-weeks period at Old Mill oamp for Girl Scouts near Greens boro were: Harrlette Reaves, Martha Sllen Johnson and Nancy Moore of Graham, and Sarah Ag nes and Catherine Vest of Char ' ->tt<eeville, Va* who have been vu tiii? their grandparents, Mr. and Mre. Ob as. A. Thompson. Canning and Drying Cooker to A canning and drying clinic, conducted by Mrs. Marjorie II. Warren and Miaa Ella Outland, will be held from 10 a. m. to I p. m., Friday, in the [Agriculture building in Qraham. The public is invited to visit the clinic at any time during the day to observe and ask questions. Care and use of the new "vic tory" steam pressure cooker will be demonstrated. Mrs. Warren stated that her office now has a cooker to lend in Graham. Those who borrow it must first attend a demonstration on its use and care. She recom mends that sector and block lead en borrow the cooker and use it in groups so that more could be accomplished with it in a shorter time. Union Ridge Ncwi Denny Garrison has recovered after being on the sick list last week. Robert Tapeeott, who has been a patient at the state sanatorium near Aberdeen for some time, has been transferred to the Alamance sanatorium at Burlington. Mr. and Mn. Cleve Hurdle of Roanoke, Vs., are visiting at the home of Mn. Leesie Lee Aldridge and other relatives in the com munity this week. Miss Miriam Scott of Hawflelds is the house guest of her cousin, Miss Ora Lee Scott. Mrs. Dave Cobb visited her daughter near Prospect Hill last week who was on the sick list. Mrs. Nan Kernodle oontinues 1 very sick. An early and com plete recovery is wished for her. ' Miss Becky MeCauley of Greens boro visited her parents here over the week-end. She was ac companied back home by her mother, Mn. Valeria MeCauley, and George Albright. The following persona attended the Sunday school and Pilgrim followship convention at Happy Home church near Beidaville last week: Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Rich- , le, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hart, Mrs. Lassie Pace, Misses Bruee Walk er, Mary Rainy and Elaine Paee. Dr. Lee to be Navy Chaplain Dr. J. D. Lee of the Faculty of Emory College. Atlanta, Ga., sDent several days during thq oast week with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lee and left Fri day for Norfolk. Va., where he will supply in the pulpit of the Epworth church for the regular pastor. Rev. Ben Persinger. Dr. Lee will enter the chap , laincy in the U. S. Navy th& first of September, in which he , has volunteered for sea dutv. Capt M. Stratford May Honored in India Captain William Stratford May with the 10th army air corpe in India has written^ his mother. Mrs. D. Burton May near Haw River, of another honor awarded his crew for cer tain raids over enemy installa tions. which included more than three hundred hours in com bat The group was awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster. DEATHS Mrs. Alios Sharps Bonner, age 44, died at the home of her par ents, Mr. and Mia. James H. - 11 ? 3harpe, South Main street, Bur lington, Thursday night at 9 :45 o'clock. Funeral was conducted from the Rich and Thompson chapel, Sat urday afternoon at 6 o'clock, by Rev. Chester Alexander, pastor of the First Presbyterian ehnreh, of which deeeaaed was a member. Interment was in the Providenoe ehnreh cemetery, Graham. She is survived by her parents; three sisters, Mrs. Troy Conklin, of Mocksville, Mrs. Harry Bone sea a, of Salem, Va., and Mrs. Herbert Simmons, of High Point; one brother, J. E. Sharps, of Bur lington. Mrs. Bonner served in the U. 8. Naval Reserve Force as yeoman ette at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Vs., in 1918, during World War One. Wade Isador Graves, 68, of ronte 1, Graham, died at bis home last Thursday at 4:16 p. m. The fnneral was held at 4.-00 p. m. Saturday in the Mt. Har mon Methodist church, Rev. W. B. Cotton, pastor of the ehnreh, and Rev. L. F. Mabry conducting the services. Mrs. Graves is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pattle Lee Sharps Graves; by five daughters: Mrs. Kelly Keek of ronte 6, Burling ton; Mrs. Otis Tlngen, ronte 1, Graham; Mrs. Warren Ten gen, ronte t, Snow Camp; Mrs. Robert Stoat, Miss Valley Graves, and one son, Clyde Graves, all of ronte 1, Graham; and by live grandchildren. Bobert Richmond Warren, 46, North avenne, Burlington, died Friday at 4:46 p. m. In Duke hos pital. He is survived by his wife; his father, J. L. Warren, and step mother, of Carthage; one daugh ter, Franky Jean warren; a step daughter, Miss M&rrion James; a step-son, Bartoe James; six broth ers: Clarence Warren of Balti more, Jim Warren of Altamahaw, Howard Warren, army, Lee War ren, marines, Eugene Warren, nary and Ed Warren, marines; two sisters, His. Bra Stewart and Mis. Mildred Tillman, both of Carthage. Mis. Mary Claty St an field, 52, of Graham, died suddenly at 10 p. m. Sunday at her home. The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Prori denoe eburoh. She is surrired by six daugh ters: Lillla Stan field and lone Stanfleld, of Burlington; Doris Blouiae Stanfleld and Hilda Stan fleld, of Graham; Mrs. Irene Thompson, of route 5, Burling ton, and Mrs. Edith Clarke, of Graham; two sons, Jack Goley Stanfleld, U. S. Nary, and James W. Stanfleld, of Burlington; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pickard, of Graham; a stepmother, Mis. Bet ty L. Pickard, of Graham; one half-brother, F. L. Pickard, of Graham, and one half-aister, Mis. Ellen Durham, of Charlotte. i A Good Place To Meet A Better Place To Eat Nick-s Cafe ORAHAM. M. O. Notice of Re-Sale Under and by virtue of an order of tba Superior Court of Alamaance County, made In the epecial proceed* Inge entitled -'John H. Vernon, Public Administrator of the Estate of Mag gie Belle Salmons, deceased, vs. Char lie Salmons et als", the undersigned Commissioner will on I ? i r* Friday. August 6th. 1941. at 12:00 o'clock, noon. EWT, at the Courthouse door In Graham. Alamance County, North Carolina, olfer for re-sa'e to the highest bidder j for cash, the following described real property: A certain tract or parcel of land in Alamance Count)', North Carolina in ! Boone Station Township, adjoining the lands of Mrs. J. W. Matlock. H. D. Lambeth, Jim Salmons, and others and being more particularly deecrib ei as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe on the south side of branch corner with H. D. Lambeth; running thence N. 4 8 deg. E. 469.8 ft. to an iron stake in Lambeth's line and corner with Jim Salmons; thence with the line of Jim Salmons. 8. 42 d. 43 m. E 100 ft. corner with Jim Salmons; thence with the line of Jim Salmons S. 48 deg. W 186 ft. to corner with Jim 8al-? rnons. thence with the line of Jim Salmons 8. 42 deg. 43 mln. E. 100 ft to corner with Jim Salmons and in Una of Mrs. J. W Matlock, thence with the Una of Mrs. 1. W. Matlock S 48 de?. W. lit.t ft. to comar with Mrs. J. W. Matlock; thenca N. 85 das It min W. Its ft to an Iron stake; thenca N. 4 deg. E. It ft. to the Be ginning. containing 1-5 acres, more or leas, and being all the property conveyed to Maggie B Salmons by T. C. Amlck and wife. Bessie Lea Amick. by deed dated the Itth day of June. ItSt, and recorded In the cfflce of the Register of Deads for Alamance County In Deed Book No. Ill at page Sit. and a part of the property conveyed by TTiomas C Amlck and wife, Bessie Lee Amick. to Maggie B. Salmons, by deed dated the Srd day of August, ItSC, and re corded In the office of the Register of Deeds for Alamance County In Deed Book No. lis at page 48S This la a re-salt and bidding will start at Sltt.ot. This the SSnd day of July. 1S4S. JOHN H. VERNON. Commissioner. 5c er\ce Says BALANCE YOUR DIET WITH Homogenized Vitamin D MILK Melville Dairy Phone 1600 Burlington, N. C. 1 L THE BOSS ' s. He's pretty young to be running thing* ... but that'* what he'* doing theae days I Everybody's working for him. You are. We are. For him, the officer* and employee* of the Southern Railway dear the tracks for troop trains speeding to secret destinations. For him, we push fast freights through on record-breaking schedules. For him, we keep locomotive* and cars and track in tip-top shape. Yea...our No. 1 job today is to help feed and clothe and arm and transport America's fighting forces. And the forty-two thousand men and women of the Southern Railway System are proudly doing this job. Doing it right, too ... for we know what "The Boas" is doing for as. In appreciation, we're giving him first call on all the equipment and services of the Southern. ^ In appreciation, we're putting everything we have?all our skill and determination and energy? into the job of keeping the wheels rolling under the heaviest, moat important transportation load in all the long history of the Southern. And that's the way it's going to be until "The Boss" comes marching home! Pushing IK SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
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