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THE n LIVE NEUJ./’PRPER IN R PROGRESSIVE TOWN <? V % n sf VoL 12 VALDESE, N. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ^5, 1950 No. 43 ■o - vou new readers of the 9 xevvs we extend an in IH* let US hear from you 1 v with contributions good or bad. And * 0f the many bargains ^Ired by Valdese mer f° rom now until Christ »ts . jret-aequainted idea. jo nwet you a11* * • * Cafe has all but com 516 remodeling and expan !; „nd is now serving about ^ manv folks as before. in and see. * * * re hearing remarks about , Ling gbl on the table n the Barus Furniture ex 1 the Burke Fair last week. r |jfe-like, that gal! * * * :e5e is wearing a set of self j smiles since the fail, in ;1K and is quite proud of ^ving it made over there, c the queen title and the Vinning in the float contest aU the outstanding exhibits Valdese and surrounding e has been the mention „g the fair here next year, , about is fair play. Hi'all agree that so far Diexel L Burke fair beat by a safe L m every respect. More [er to Drexel. * * * ;0me folks at the rally Satur ir night remarked about the tony-house being an appropi Je backdrop to all the Demo 3tio festivities. Just kidding of (jse. And for more views on (rally see the editorial column is week. fte telephone situation is be- ; tins pretty warm here. Some i [mite results are expected this j there has been this ob lation made—and quite apt regard to Yaldese and probab jlot of other small towns. The sin trouble, this consensus had is the long-winded folks who ussthe time of day by telephon ing, Some women even have to ii their washing and ironing at tight from having listed the tele hone all day.. , f MS* ' •t» UaiWi L *0*# A-r e , ends thhV Look for gory cn then in this issue. Dr. A. T. Abernethy, our tally sage of Rutherford Cof fee, pitched in with Miss B. [ebb last week to help'her solve lie problem ef what “garbroth” i Wonder if they could tell us Item whence came the phrase, ■sour as the dickens” or “strong is the dickens” or what have !«> "as the dickens.” We see where Hall Williams at (Valdese Jewelry Store is set i to analyze everybody’s hand ing. Many of you remember Rev. toes Caligan who was pastor ifthe Waldensian Church here, fa congratulate him on his re ®t appointment to the res ale church post in Miami, took for the story this week. Clyde “Gordy” Huffman down at to City Market has a squirrel tale Ml someone. Knowing that Gor a truthful man, we must Pe him when he says that he W three squirrels at one shot. “At really must have been one hhe old “scatter-guns”. Lesion Auxiliary is throw I’a Halloween party and barn ®®ce Saturday night. Costumes, r* cats, and all that. Time is *»dock at the Legion Hut. °»e “as you are,” wear your “Ocing: shoes and bring a hep Partner. Nd you ever hear of anyone i Really and truly got tired of *nS and decided to go to •.. One Edd Connelly of an'Pe’s Filling Station down Itthe first stop light. * * * rne other day Mrs. Fred Ribet ^ !n 111 e News Office and in the m,Q'e of her conversation, she ri"'over to her left and saw the .. e°t her son, Fred. Jr., which 0 ™last week:s front page.. She gj. “ r;?ht in the middle of a J! ce. and admiringly said, his little heart.” 5 DOCTOR registers 1 draft examination ijfkp doctor registered at the fertpr 0Unty ciratt board head ie Monciay- as a result of )«;„ y hraft ruling concerning Stanley Moore, chair ^0 J-he board, revealed this 4rne new ruling requires fe^Ll0n of doctors, surgeons, ancl veternarians with ^21 months service in the V;iri0 do n°t have a reserve iaj| lgol0n> to register for the ) FIRST ‘SHOP VALDESE’ WEEK UNDERWAY DR. JAMES CALIGAN NAMED TO HIGH MIAMI CHURCH POST Executive Secretary Church Council; Former Pastor Of Local Church. The Rev. James H. Caligan, Th. D., (above) who served as pastor of the Waldensian Presbyterian church for several years, was last week appointed to the office of executive secretary of the Greater Miami Council of Churches and executive director of the Pro testant Service bureau in Miami, Fla. As executive secretary of the church council, Dr. Caligan will promote and supervise laymen’s DR. 3AMES CALIGAN activities, womens work, inspira tional meeting and radio pro pc-ans. ' ‘ . vW * Br. Cabgan's app> at ajent was announced by Dr. It »/iiey Scott, president of the Council of Churches and pastor of the Miami (Continued on page eight) Rotary Club Hears Industrial Speech Talk On Industrial Public Re lations Presented. The Valdese Rotary Club met Tuesday at noon to hear A1 Beck tell, public relations director for the Lance Packing Company in Charlotte, speak on the relation of employer with his employee, bringing out the one chief obser vation that public relations in the final analysis are human rela tions. Becktell emphasized the fact that any such public relations program depends heavily upon the morale of the individual employee, that morale being dependent upon several important factors, the chief ones being (1) the fact that workers like to be treated as hu man beings, (2) that they like recognition for a job well done, (Continued on page eight) Candidates At Democratic Rally Democratic candidates line up for an informal pre-election shot taken at the rally and supper held here Saturday night with the featured speaker being Basil Whitener of Gastonia, solicitor of the 14th Judicial District. Left to right in the above photo, taken immediately following the address, are Whitener, Atley L. Rhoney, candidate for county commissioner, Charles Bumgarner of Valdese, candidate for county commissioner; C. P. Whisnant, commissioner candidate; O. Lee Horton, town attorney for Valdese and candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives; C. M. Poteat, county commissioner candidate; W. Clay Ross, candidate for re-election to office of clerk of court; R. F. Setzer, candidate for re-election to coroner’s office; J. Maurice Wells, commissioner candidate; A. B. Stoney, candidate for U. S. Senate; and Ray Sigmon, candidate for re-election to sheriff’s office. (Photo by Dick Byrd) ✓ South Mt. Campaign Underway In Valdese The drive for the South Mountain Institute Fund got underway here in Valdese this week, with three of the local clubs participating to cover the town for contributions to; the Burke counter home fund. The Pilot Club, the Lionp Club and the Rotary Club all joined witft th$ mills in VkisWtk' Valdese s part of the $12,000 set as a goal for all of Burke county. Louis Garrou of the Rotaries, Mrs. McCarley of the Pilot Club and Parks Sherrill, Jr., of the | Lions have been named chairmen j of the drive here. South Mountain is a non- de nominational home for children of Burke county who heretofore have not had a home. The chil dren admitted there (several now from Valdese) are boarded and cared for at a cost of something like $700 per year. They in turn work in industrial arts and farm ing at the home, going to school at nearby Alpine. To Reach Public Up until this year the industries of Burke county have supported the school. Due to rise in costs and plans for expanding the school’s facilities, it was deemed necessary to reach out and con tact the public. Thus the drive this year. Contrary to some belief, the home is not supported by county funds, but is sponsored entirely through donations. The only help coming from the State or Federal government is through the Distri bution of Commodities Program of (Continued on page eight) Burke County Scout Dinner Meeting Is" Set For November 6 Renewed Interest Hoped For; “Round-Up Activities Are Planned For Fall. Plans have been set for the Burke County Scout dinner to be held in the Morganton Community Building on Monday night, Novem ber 6, according to local scout Re presentative, Dr. Bill Parker, Who this week extended an invitation to all parents and civic leaders interested in Scout work. A special invitation is extended also to ministers of the county, Dr. Parker said, since Scout work and the church are closely allied. This season is the time for the Pall “Roundup” for renewing old troops, organizing new ones and emphasizing anew the benefits of Scout activities. This Round-up is in conjunction with the 40th Crusade “to streng then the Aims of Liberty” pro gram. Each county unit is urged to boost its membership by five, at least. A total of 22 troops with mem bership of 466 compose this district (Continued on page eight) Letters, Postcards, Tales Relate Past Success Of Connelly Springs “A health and pleasure resort that is open all the year.” Know what town that is? Another clue—“The Gateway to Western North Carolina.” Morganton? Why no. One more try_“for indigestion, nervousness, rheumatism and all blood diseases.” Hada col? Of course not. _ All the descriptions above were taken irom a letterhead of the old Connelly Mineral Springs Hotel which stood, up until a few years ago, as a picturesque reminder of the past glory of now quiet and peaceful Connelly Springs, just a few miles east of Valdese. Connelly Springs was one of the most energetic tourist resorts in western North Carolina back at the turn of the century. Peoples from states near and far flocked to the little Southern Railway whistle stop to partake of the health-giving mineral water. Dances were held, parties given, tours made and a general vacation like atmosphere permeated the Burke county settlement the year around. All Conveniences The feathery grandeur of the letterhead depicted a balistraded likeness of the old Connelly Sp rings Hotel and described in glow ing terms as the mecca for tour ists, all the periods conveniences of “long distance telephone and western union telegraph, electric lights and water works.” The mineral water, which made Connelly Springs the thriving re sort place, could be “shipped” in any quantity anywhere.” William Jeff Davis was owner and proprietor of the old hotel, according to the letterhead, and conducted it, catering to the tour ist throngs which gathered at the spring just beyond the building in a small gulch. An advertisement was > typed on the plain ruled stationery and went something like this: CON NELLY MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL. Now open for the suirr* mer. Fine Water and Climate on the R. R. Good Hotel accomoda tions. A good healthy place to spend your vacation. Write for Folder containing prices and other information.” Letter Found Another epistle found last week with the two hotel letterheads was a letter dating July 16, 1916, ap parently written from the hotel and describing the various acti vties going on there at that time. The gist of the letter follows: “Life at Connelly Springs is en joyed by the young people. The guests of the hotel have been en joying the artistic rendering of a number of vocal selections given by the talented Miss Adah Craven, of Concord, with Mrs. Jack House of Oklahoma City, accompanying on the piano. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones of Ker shaw, S. C. who have been pleas ant guests of the hotel for a month, were given a delightful GO AWAY party by the following named guests partaking in a charming old fashioned Reel, Vir ginia Reel. Mi's. E. J. Jones and G. V. Richardson, Miss Ella Wilson, M». Brown, Miss Alma Richardson and Mr. Edward Glenn, Mrs. Thig pen and Mr. E. J. Jones, Mrs. Jack (Continued on page eight) Basil Whitener, of Gastonia, solicitor of the 14th Judicial Dis trict, is pictured above making- the principal address Saturday night, in which he emphasized the need for a 100% turnout on November 7, not only of Democratic voters, but of all Americans who cherish that right. LEGION POST PLANS SQUARE DANCE FOR FIRST OF DECEMBER Other Business Brought Be fore Vets In Tuesday Meet; Queen, Float Success Noted Valdese Post 234 of the Ameri can Legion met last Tuesday night and drew up preliminary plans for holding a big square dance, set tentatively for the first week in December, to be held in the Val dese Community Center and to feature square dance teams, Square dance music makers ama teur dancing and round and square for the folks. It was agreed by the Legion naries that a good square dance would have a wider appeal to the local folks than any other form of entertainment and they set about formulating plans to that effect. Reece Scull, Jay Spencer and Dick Byrd were named to a committee to carry the plans through. Otner Business Other business brought before the vets group was the question of graveling the road which cir cles the Legion Hut. The question met agreement and it was decided that it would be graveled before winter weather sets in. The success of the post in the float entry which took first prize in the Burke Pair was noted, with special commendation going to Fred Ribet, who headed the float committee. Mrs. Mary B. Squifc lario and Mrs. John Church were given recognition for having worked in preparing the float. A note of thanks was read by Henry Bounous, post commander, from Peggy Jane Perrou, the - group’s queen entry who also won first prize over 15 others from Burke county. Further plans are forthcoming on the square dance, with a defi nite date to be set. MASONIC ORDER MEETING The Masonic Order of Valdese will attend the 11:00 o’clock ser vice at the Mount Calvary Bap tist Church this coming Sunday morning, October 29. The mem bers wrill meet and go to the church and sit together in a body. Chosen Princess Miss Peggy Jane Perrou (above) of Valdese, who was crowned “Miss Burke County” at the first county-wide fair held in Morgan ton week before last, has been chosen “Princess” to represent Valdese High School in the Carolina Carrousel to be held in Charlotte on November 16. Peggy is the 17-year-old daugh ter of Mrs. Frank Perrou of Val dese and is a senior at Valdese High. A 5 foot, 5lA inch beauty, Peggy has brown hair and eyes. She claims reading, painting and swimming as her chief hobbies. The Carolina Carrousel is to be a state-wide social event, with (Continued on page eight) Two Crash Victims Show Improvement Injured In Highway 70 Crash Which Took Lives of 2 Others The condition of the Burke county students who were injured as two others lost their lives in an automobile - truck collision on Highway 70 Thursday three miles east of here was reported as im proved over the weekend at Grace Hospital. A hospital spokesman said that Joseph C. White of Glen Alpine, who suffered a skull fracture and lacerations, and that Bennet Fox of Morganton, who was not as (Continued on page eight) Great Expectations For P.-T.A.’S Halloween Carnival Friday Night The hubbub is growing in the Valdese schools this week as the finishing touches are applied to plans for the annual P.-T. A. Halloween Carnival set for Friday night at 6:30. The center of the most excitement for the past two weeks has been the Valdese Ele mentary school where the classes up through the sixth grade have conducted energetic campaigns for their candidates in the Carnival King and Queen race. Lions Club Meeting Features Films, Talks Buddy Night Planned For November 2nd. The Valdese Lions met briefly Thursday night to see color films taken by Louis Garrou and Ben Pons on their recent tour of Eu rope and the Waldensian Valleys of France and Italy. Preliminary plans for the No vember 2 meeting were outlined by King Lion, Dr. Yates Palmer. At that meeting the Lions District governor will be the featured guest. All members of the local group were urged by the presi dent to m ake that a 100% at tendance night. To aid in upping the attendance, hfc proclaimed! that to be a “Buddy Night”, each member to be assigned another member to bring. Results of the Lions Broom Sales were surveyed, as was the participation in the Burke County Fair. P. T. A MEMBERSHIP TABLE A table for membership will be set up at the P. T. A.’s Halloween Carnival Friday night, for the con venience of those who wish to enter their membership for the coming year, according to P. T. A. president, Mrs. Floyd Powell. Those on the membership com mittee to serve the folks Friday night are Mrs. John Simmons, Mi’s. James Weir, Mrs. John Ros tan, Jr., and Mrs. Ruth Mull. Mem bership in the P. T. A. is only 25 cents for the year. • At a chapel meeting Monday* preliminary eliminations were held, weeding out the candidates I and coming down to two—Eddie ' Lowdermilk of the first grade with 1292 votes for king and Joan Micol of sixth grade with a soaring 3023 for the queen title. The race will continue through the week, however, with the grades vieing for the honor of placing a king and queen. Results are awaited, too, from the High school which is conducting a similar campaign, though with less energy and spirit. The crowning of the Carnival King and Queen will be the high light of the carnival when it opens Friday night to feature other events such as booth sales of cakes, candies and other pro ducts, the House of Horrors, the Gypsy Fortune Teller, the Fish Ponds and Grab Bag, Dart Games, an Athletic events, consisting of amateur boxing, wrestling, foot racing and the greased pole climb. Looked to with great expecta tion by everyone in this and sur rounding communities the P.T.A. Carnival has become an outstand ing annual event, the sole fund raising for the school organiza tion. Supper will be served at the carnival, starting at 6:30, and af ter that will follow the regular Halloween features. Every teach er in the two schools has been as signed a job in making this the greatest of all Halloween Carni vals. Remarkable Spirit Remarkable spirit has been shown by the Elementary stu dents, who have raised over $250 dollars in votes for king and (Continued on page eight) Auxiliary Sets Party For Saturday Night Halloween Affair to Be Party, Dance, With Costumes. The Women’s Auxiliary of Vald ese Legion Post 234 completed final plans Tuesday night for the big Halloween party and bamdance set for this Saturday night, Octo ber 28 The dance is to be a costume af fair, with everyone invited to come as they are. Festivities call for plenty of music,*a Negro jitterbug contest, and square dancing Time of the dance is 8 o’clock, the place the Legion Hut Sixteen members and three visi tors were present at the Tuesday night mefeting, with Mrs Fred Rib et, the new president, presiding Gifts for the Veterans’ Hospital Gift shops were brought by the members and these will be distri buted to the various hospitals for the patients to chose from for Christmas giving. More than 30 gifts were donated by the local group. Further plans for the Auxilary Christmas meeting were brought to light and it was decided that gifts for the various hospitals will be gift-wrapped and sent out. Refreshments of cupcakes, top ped with ice cream and strawber ries were served by Auxiliary host esses Miss Evelyn Bounous and Miss Olga Pascal. Newspaper Will Be A Weekly Guide To Galaxy Of Bargains The first week in the Val iese merchants’ big “Shop vfaldese” days, to continue from now until Christmas, is now in progress with special bargains and other induce ments being offered by Val dese merchants to bring the shoppers where they will find courtesy and good will a ma jor part of merchant-custom er relations. Some 1300 extra Valdese News are being mailed this week to peo ple in the surrounding areas who have not received it before, to give them the chance of taking advantage of the many bargains offered here. These will continue for nine weeks until Christmas. Special plans are shaping up to make this Christmas season one of the most colorful in Valdese’s history, with the merchants them selves to sponsor a new “dress up” campaign for the town, to in cludes new decoratijns. Christmas scenes and other noliday trim mings. It is the general consensus among the local merchants that a happy shopper is one who finds real bargains in a friendly store. On the strength of that belief, Valdese shopkeepers have set about bringing happiness to more customers more often, namely from now on through the Christ mas season. this week is a trial week for the campaign and it is hoped that in several more weeks the program will be running smoothly. In the meantime, you readers can refer to Sour Tocai newspaper, The Val . dese I^ws, for special features of the program. In this issue, for instance, is a page of bargains, to be repeated each week, with different bar gains, of course, up until Christ mas. That will be the weekly guide for thrifty shoppers. Look to it for where and what to buy. CALENDAR Of Local Happenings Wednesday 6:00 p. m.—Choir practice al the First Baptist Church. 7:00 p. m.—Methodist Choir practice. 7:00 p. m.—Presbyterian Choir practice. 7:00 p. m.—Prayer Service at the Church of God. 7:15 p. m.—Officers and teach ers meeting at Mt. Calvary Church. 7:30 p. m.—Mid-week Prayer services at the churches. 7:30 p. m. Les Amies Bridge Club meets. Thursday 7:30 p. m. Pilot Club meets. 7;30 p. m. Norman Cordon Music Club meets. 7:30 p. m. Junior Council No. 355 meets. Friday 6:30 p. m. Big Halloween Carni val on the High School Football Field. Saturday 8:00 p. m. Old Fasion Bamdance party at the Legion Hut for every body. 8:00 p. m. Valdese meets Lees McRae Junior Varsity on local Football field. Sunday 6:30 p. m.—Methodist Youth Fellowship. 6:30 p. m.—Youth Fellowship at the Presbyterian church. 6:30 p. m.—Baptist Training Union. 6:00 p. m. Training Union at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. 6:00 p. m.—Y. P. E. at the Church of God. 7:00 p. m.—Training Union at Mt. Calvary Church. 7:00 p. m. and 8:00 p. m.—Wor ship services at the churches. Monday 7:30 p. m.—Executive meeting of the Women of the Waldensian Church. Tuesday 7:00 p. m.—Choir Practice at Mt. Calvary Church. 7:00 p. m.—Troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts meets at Waldensian Church. Tuesday 12:30 p. m. Rotary Club meets. 7:00 p. m. Troop No. I of Boy Scouts meet at Presbyterian Church. 7:00 p. m. Choir Practice at Mt. Calvary Church.
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