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Lions Torch Mortgage, Promise More Support me Liions cottage at rsoys Home at Lake Waccamaw is free of all encumbrances today but Lions are not pulling out. It is, they say, “a torch of more to come.” The mortgage on the cottage was burned in a special ceremony Saturday at the Home as the con cluding feature of a luncheon on the lawn and words of praise by members from Murphy to the At lantic. Wallace Best of Wilmington, director of International Lions, reviewed the history of the club’s project and concluded with the statement that the note burning “climaxes a happy moment in our lives.” “The burning of the mortgage,” he declared, “is not the end of our support for Boys Home but a torch of more to come.” Greetings and continued offers for greater things for Boys Home were voiced by Lions from near and distant points. Ben Home of Monroe, chair man of Lions state council and of governor of District 31-E, spoke for North Carolina Lions in praising the accomplishment. Roy H. Sandlin of Wrightsville Beach, Boys Home chairman foi District 31-H, said, 'we are here to take pride in what Lions have done and to look forward to the future for still greater things.” Lions E. R. Graham of Aber deen, Robert W. Easley, Jr. oi Murphy and Grady R. Pulliam oi Winston Salem, governors of Dis tricts 31-F, 31-A and 31-D, re spectively, were principal figures in the burning 'of the mortgage. C. J. Wiggs of Fayetteville pre sided as master of ceremonies Wiggs is Lions statewide Boys Home chairman and also Boys Home chairman for his District For County Commissioner I am a farmer by trade, worked hard all my life. 1 am asking for the privilege to work for you. I am master of the Waccamaw Grange No. 1218, one of the greatest farm organization in America. We make recommendations to the State Legislature for better schools, better farm program and better all around standard of living. I solicit your vote and support in this Primary Election. If nominated and elected I promise to do my very best to carry on the business of this office in a businesslike manner, keeping in mind that I am a servant of you at all times. ODELL JENRETTE S. BUNN FRINK CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR I have served in the Senate of North Caro lina four terms and I am now serving as Repre sentative from Brunswick County. While serving in the General Assembly of North Carolina I have, among many other th ings, sponsored and worked diligently for the following: (1) Removal of tolls from Cape Fear River Bridge (accomplished). (2) Establishment of deep water port facilities in Southport ($500,000 approved and now ready to be spent). (3) Establishment and operation of ferry service between Southport and Carolina Beach (has now been recommended by a committee of the State Highway Commission and Governor Sanford). (4) All-Seashore Highway system from Virginia to South Carolina (many hearings held and the prospects are promising). (5) Improvements, widening and establishment of U. S. Highway #17 as a four-lane highway from Virginia to South Carolina line (many hearings held and in many instances work in progress). (6) Deepening and cleaning out Waccamaw River in order to property drain many thousands of acres of land in Brunswick and Columbus Counties. (Several hearings have been held with the Army Engineers. Prospects are good). (7) Deepening, widening and maintaining Shallotte and Lockwood’s Folly Inets. (8) Planting of oysters and promoting oyster industry (thousands of bushels have already been planted) (9) To secure money from the State and Federal Governments for build ing and construction of school facilities such as classrooms and ath letic buildings, and thereby save the local taxpayers the expense of same. (10) For an educational system in our County and State second to none. The foregoing are a few of the important matters for which I have worked hard and dili gently, and if I am elected I shall continue my efforts in behalf of them. Please go to the polls on May 26 and vote to help me help you secure the above named worthy projects. I have been doing my best and wish to assure you that I shall continue, but to do so I must have your help. 31-F. Mrs. Dixie Livingston Martin of Fayetteville led the 100-odd present in the singing of “Ameri ca,” while Leroy Collum, one of the boys, led the Pledge of Al legiance. Kenneth Moore offered the in vocation and Director ft. N. Mc Cray welcomed the visitors. Hugh T. Jones of Ahoskie, gov ernor of District 31-J, gave the response, thanking Lions present and those across the state. Judge Coleman C. Cates, Jr., ol Burlington, Lions liaison officei to Boys Home, gave the dedica tory prayer. The benediction was pronounced i by Leon Spencer of Raleigh, Dis- j trict 31-G chairman for Boys | Home. The benediction was pronounced by Leon Spencer of Raleigh, Dis trict 31-G chairman for Boys Home. The $65,000 Lions cottage is the second to be built on the 33-acre tract overlooking inviting Lake (Waccamaw to the south. The , first was the Civitan cottage which was occupied in 1958. A third, the Junior Chamber of Commerce home, is under con struction now with June as the completion time. Dubois Starts Term Leo Duboise of Old Dock has withdrawn his appeal on a sen tence to life in prison and de parted today for Central Prison at Raleigh to start serving the sentence, the Clerk of Court’s of fice reported at noon. Duboise was convicted May 11 for the murder last December 8 Df Davis Preston Williams, 57, at the Duboise home. The jury, after " studying the case for an hour and a half, returned a verdict of guil ty with a recommendation for mercy, which verdict made the life term mandatory. The sentence was handed down by Judge Henry L. McKinnon of Lumberton. Southport Flower Continued Prom Page 1 yellow, Dor Schmidt; white, Sue Jones. Class 3: blue, Margaret Hickman; red, Jinx Rideout; yel low, Irene Kemper; white, Dot Schmidt. Class 4: blue, Leila Pigott; red, Elien Watts; yellow, Sue Jones; white, Margaret Hick man. Class 5: No blue: red, Lor raine Bellamy; yellow, Evelyn Gil bert; white, Vickie Aldridge. Class 6: blue, Vickie Wells; red, Jinx Rideout; yellow, Sue Jones; white, Margaret Hickman. Class 7 (a): blue, Jinx Rideout; red, Vickie Wells; yellow, Gilda Rogers; white, Margaret Hickman. Class 7 (b): blue, Joy Gregory; red, Leila Pigott; yellow, Gilda Rog ers; white, Sue Jones. Class 8: blue, Vickie Wells; red, Dor Schmidt; yellow, Lene Graham; white, Jean Dosher, Ellen Watts and Dorothy Hardee. Class 9: blue, Catherine St. George; red, Sue Jones; yellow, Dor Schmidt; white, Ellen Watts and Leila Pigott. Class 10 (a): yellow, Ruby Bowman; (b), blue, Joy Gregory; (c), yellow, Sue Jones and Betty Leggett; (d), red, Irene Kemper; (e), blue, Jinx Rideout. Winners for the Junior Division are as follow: Arrangement class es, Joey Ryan and Cornelia Bow man, blue; Mary Ellen Watts and Sarah Pigott, red; Ria Ryan and Renee Horne, yellow; Rose Gregory and Donna Hahn, white. Horticulture division: Maiy Ellen Watts, blue; Jean Burdette, blue; Carolyn Styron, red; and Mary Owen, red. ’Berry Market In Good Record The Chadbourn strawberry mar ket reported today that sales there have reached a record price While ‘berries continue to arrive. The report said the market has sold 84,303 12-pint flats for a total of $256,754. for an average of $3.05. Last year the average was $2,87. Almost 30 years ago, in 1933, the market sold 173,670 32-quart crates for an average of $2.56 and a total of $446,000. In 1942 the market handled 229,031 24 pint crates that sold for an aver age of $3.07 and for a total of $702,122. The report also said that the quality of last week’s harvesting was exceptionally good and that quality fruit will continue to come in for the next 10 days pro vided some rain comes and the temperature drops a little. SURPLUS AUTOS FOR SALE 1951 Chevrolet Sedan 1951 Ford Pick-Up Vehicles on Display At Shallotte High School. Interested Parties Should Submit Sealed Bids prior . to May 22 to— W. B. Johnson Principal SHALLOTTE, N. C. Big Public Response To NEW SECTION AT Boiling Spring Lakes Introductory Offer Only $5.00 Down - $5.00 Per Month (FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY) These Are Beautiful, Pine-Shaded Lots Situated On Boiling Spring Lakes Drive, Across Highway No. 87 From The Business Section. All Facilities Of Boiling Spring Lakes Are Available To Purchasers Of These Lots. PLACES TO SEE 300-ACRE LAKE^Boiling Spring Lake Is The Largest Man-Made Lake In Southeastern North Carolina. It Affords Several Miles Of Lake Front Building Sites Which Are As Beautiful As They Are Distinctive. MEDALLION HOMES“Every Home In Boiling Springs Lakes Vs Brick Veneer and Is All-Electric. The Eighth Of These Homes To Be Constru cted In The Past 4 Months Is Nearing Completion. RECREATION UNLIMITED ™ Fishing, Boating, Swimming, Water Skiing On The Lakes. Areas Set Aside For Hunting Of All Kinds. 18-Hole Golf Course Under Construction. MILES OF DRIVES " We Urge You To Bring The Family Out To Boiling Spring Lakes For A Leisurely Inspection Of Our Spacious Residential Development Which Has Been Planned For Unlimited Future Expan sion. Watch A City Develop From Its Beginning! Boiling Spring Lakes A Division Of Reeves Broadcasting and Development Corporation Situated On Highway No. 87 SOUTHPORT, N. C.
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