Von Jay April 2|., 1955- n OPENINGS IN OIIR neighboring ullages Mi. PLEASANT ROUTE ONE. ilenben Page and brother. Cbar , 'Salisbury. spent a few days ~ *1), - ' \!i i fvvis Ilaithcock. of Charlotte* itl .. week-end with her parents, \ir ,-..1 Mi •• Will Hurtsell. u , . t r«ii Mrs. C. C. Little and Mr. j !;i Mann spent Wednesday in Con '.j.i with friends. >• ' ' \’ l ' l ) i,,yd Little, or' Charlotte. visits parents during the week-end. * Yi • «uniinenceinent at Brattons on ( . lh night was very good. A nuwd was present. {j,.^ r s r.lenn Coley, Melvin Barber (K,:ir Sossamon, all of Coneor, ni in Stanly Thursday. >lr 11 Stewart and children, of S'iliM»,ir>. spent Sunday here with Mr and Mrs. Russell, and Mr. Al i(.rT iimieycutt. of Albemarle, attend- I Hi,. c( ninicuceinenC at Bratton's Thtirsday. m;.* Kttuna llansell. of Oakboro. v| ,. n t i,iii* night tliis week with Misses mill Annie Tucker. \‘i,. and Mrs. Brady Simpson, of I"iti,»n County. spent the week-end with Mr and Mrs. H. Barbee. \[ Mamie Smith, ol’ Oakboro. vis -, ,l r. iatives Tiuirsday. KOUNTRY KIDS. LOCI ST. Mi >d:tincs I>. \V. Turner and M. 1,. (Mcrii arc on sick list. School closed at Stanley Hall Fri (l;lv afternoon. The children rendered ;V short program. \| v , u. E. Hatley is very sick at Ihj\ writing at the home of her daugh ter. Mrs. It. W. Simpson. Mr. A 4 . T. Barbee has resigned his simp work here and accepted work with the road force. Mr. Walter Warn rock, of Detroit. Mich., —pent last week here with his j,,treats. Mr. and Mrs. .1. Warnrock. j»cv. and Mrs. R. F. Honeycutt re turned Thursday to Winston-Salem, af ter s| H-nding a few days in~the Vicin ity among relatives, having attend ,ii on last. Monday the burial of Mr. Honeyeurt's grunduiother. Mrs. Vol phroiiia Moss. I*- GEORGE VILLE. , (leorgcville High School closed Fri day afternoon and evening. The ex ercise- in the afternoon were devoted to the primary and intermediate grades, while the high school depart ment rendered their program Friday evening. The play given was “Light house .Van."' It was very good and showed that each character had lieen well trained. The play was enjoyed by all present. The closing of the school marked a very successful year’s work. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Dayvault and little son spent the week-end with Mrs. Dayvault’s parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shinn. Miss Novella Shinn, of Stanfield spin the week-end with her grand father, Mr. ,f. L. Shinn. Misses Annie and Lizzie Kluttz, of Concord, sivenr the week-end with their mother. Mrs. .T, M. Kluttz. Mrs. W. M. McGrady, who has been spending several months with her father, Miv-.1. H. Teeter, will leave in a few weeks for Asheville, where she will make her home. Misses Inez and Laura Maye Shinn and Mary Stewart, of M. A. S„ spent the week-end with their parents here. Miss Lima Eudy ond guests. Mrs. Tucker mid Miss Elma Tucker, of Charlotte, spent Friday afternoon and evening here at the home of Mr. A. Kudy. The medals given by the principal "f Georgeville school for scholarship weiv won by Mr. Clyde Shinn and Miss Until 'Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Barrier, of near Mi. Pleasant, spent Frijlay night here with Mrs. M. F. Barrier. The condition of Mrs.. S. Z. Shinn <‘md daughter. Mattie, who have been confined to their home on account of sickness, are much improved at this writing-, we are glad to say. Misses* Yirgie and Loma Turner, of Stanfield, spent last Friday night witli their sister. Mrs. A. J. -Little. Mr. and Mrs. E.‘ B. Smith, of Stan field. visited Mr. L. J. Shinn Sunday. .Misses Alice and Bessie Furr, of in. spent last -Sunday with their sister, Mrs. L. T. Shinn. Mi-s tela Furr, who is teaching* .-f-lmnl at Stanfield, spent the week-end with ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Furr. Mrs. Levin Widenhouse. of Mt. Flcasant. was the guest of Mrs. D. M. ( '° r,, y Friday night. TULIP. High Point School C ommencement Ex ercises. " High Point School closes Friday, ■M' l '! Beginning at 2:30 p. m. Jfie primary grades will render’’ the ‘"lhdving program. J Tening song: America.- Y v " Little Welcomes recitation: Mv Sister’s Best Fellow. 1 'iahigue—l)ot Entertains. J-eehimatioii: The Minister Ter Tea. Recitation: The Blue and the Gray. Lie American Flag—By three girls. Reclamation: Men and Memories of 'tie Southland. . Recitation— Mothers Fool. ‘lalogue—Helen and the Doctor, 'eclaniation : Asleep at the Switch. „ n, e>niission— Baseball game and BUppi*v. Ai s 1' n < it* play, “The Deaeon, ’’ a I ,|, " ; '.i; v 'irama in five acts, will be giv^ 1 h*> i>uldi<- is cordially, invited. Poplar Tent School. t '"iiiy. April 27th, at 8 p. m. the k’-elcs will present a play eif- Bashful Mr. Bobbs,” a comedv nt^ three acts. * Ul "‘ 1 hiy Before vesterdav*. '-neality—Any suburb. H, n* ot presentation—Two and one hours, she following Is the cast ” ! characters: •tUterine Henderson, a votmg wife, , Ml * Naomi Linker. Mi 'Y*‘ ri( ' k Henderson, her husband — V, M, T l ! Frisco. Mu the landlady—Miss H ruin ley. nr!,! 1 |o ,i ' al \. Steem P* a fresh country p ' -'lr. Latta Caldwell. | —\ii l n< ‘f "hittaker, an athletic girl! •Miss Maggie ciine. ‘osahe Otis, a society bud —Miss Lu ia Cline, ; Nti Robert Bobbs, the ! bashful one— (Nlr. Mack Caldwell. I diviit Graham, a Delaware peach— jMi ’s Sue Brumley. | Mars ton Bobbs, anything bur bash ful-—Mr. George Oehler. < elesta \ anderpool. of the ’movies” Miss Elsie OriscoJ Julie, her French maid, from Paris, K.v. —Sarah Oehler. lie public is invited to come out arid enjoy school closing wit bus. Do nut forget the date, Friday, April 27. at 8 p. m. * „ SLIM. , Death of D. A. Jenkins. The entire community is saddened because of the death on last Wedttes dtry, April 18th. of Aaron Jenkins, al though i lie summons did not come as a surprise to his many friends nor him* sell lor he knew almost to the mo nient and told bis family when he called them to bis bedside a short while before going, giving definite in structions as 1 o bis burial, etc., and asked that they not grieve for him. He had battled bravely for four years with tuberculosis, having con tracted it following a severe attack of flu while living in Texas. After tak ing treatment there in a sanatorium for a year, lie returned with his fam ily to his home state and until a few months ago bis friends entertained some hope'for his recovery. He was characterized by strong intellectual faculties and amiability, a devout and loyal member of the Baptist Chimb. He is survived by his father and mother, the latter not being able to attend the burial: three brothers, his wite. who was Miss Vada Armstrong, of Fort Worth. Texas, and four chil dren. The grief of little Rosalie, the sec second daughter, was such as is rare ly seen in older persons and was per fectly heart-rending to witness. Funeral services were held tit the Baptist Church, conducted by his pas tor. Rev. W. .1. Russell. The Masonic order, ow which he was a member, furnished pall hearers, carrying the body to tin* church. After the services here the remains wore carried to the cemetery, where a lyst view was taken by the very large number present, and the Masons proceeded with their im pressive service. A donation of nearly 8-40 was given the widow for the expenses. Many lieantiful floral designs covered the casket and grave. COTTON MEN TO HOLD CONFERENCE In Charlotte Tuesday Regarding Cot ton Classes. Charlotte, April 21. —In a third pub lic hearing in principal spot cotton markets throughout the country in or der that the secretary of agriculture may obtain information to Ik* used Tn preparing a tentative set of regula tions governing classification of cot ton and licensing of cotton elassers. Lloyd S. Tenny, assistant chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics and William R. Meadows, of the marketing division, will hold a conference with cotton men here Tuesday. The set of regulations is being pre pared under provisions of the United States cotton standards act passed at the hist session of/Congress. A con ference of cotton grwers, spinners and shippers was held in Washington April 10 and annother hearing is scheduled for interested parties in Norfolk. Ya., Monday. Other hear ings will be held in Augusta. April 2f>: Savannah, Ga.. April 27; Atlanta, Ga., April 28; Montgomery, Ala., April .TO: Now Orleans, La.. May 1; Hous ton. Texas. May 3: Little Rock. Rrk., May 4, and Memphis. Tenn., May 5. The new act prohibits the use of foreign grade and staple standards for American cotton., and established flu* official standards of tfio United States as Hie sole standards in interstate and foreign commerce. The secretary of agriculture also is enabled to inter pret the official standards by determ ining the classification of cotton sub mitted to him by the arbitration of dis putes arising out of commercial spot cotton transactions. AT permissive ar rangement for the licensing of dos sers by the secretary also is provided with a view of facilitating shippers’ eomplian<*e>*with the law. High Point is Making Plans For tlie Elks. High Point. April 21. —Elaborate preparations are being made for en tertainment of the state convention of Elks here on May 16. and 17 and the indications are that the mating will be the most largely attended* and enjoyable since inception of the or ganization. The program for the convention nas not yet been completed, but a com mittee is at work and expects to have it completed within tlie next few days. The program will include a mammoth street parade, in which several hundred Elks are expected to take part, speaking, basball games and a big barbecue at Hayworth Springs, near High Point. Grand exalted ruler (Masters of the grand lodge has written the local committee that he hopes to attend the convention. In the event he is un able to be present, however, he will send a representative of the grand lodge to High Point. 9 Myers Scouts Defeat Kannapolis Team By Score of 5-0. The .Myers Scouts defeated a team of boys from Kannapolis by the shut out route, the final score being ”»-<>. The game was a fast one, and but few errors were made, even though a strong wind was blowing. Kide Murr of the Scouts, was the star with the willow, getting four hits out of five trips to the plate. Charlie Brown, the Scouts’ Southpaw, was hard boiled and even though the visitors got a man on third in the ninth with no outs they wfere unable to score as Brown struck out the next two men and caused the third to ground out, ending the game. The fielding honors went to the vis itors, as they pulley off four double plays. The batteries for the visitors were James Efird, Fowler and Julius Elird. For the Scouts, Brown and Goodman. The fire-flies in the West Indes and in the tropics of South America are so big and so brilliantly illuminated I that it is qifite easy to read by the * light they give. The Salvation Army maintains over 3,000 stations in India. LOCAL MENTION Cotton on the local market today is seed at <*<» cents per bushel. Miss Maye Moose, who has been con fined to her home for some time on account of sickness, is able to be out again. Register of Deeds Elliott has issued marriage license-to William R Freeze and Miss Eftie Jane Gatron, both of Kannapolis. i / Eight cases were on docket for trial in recorder’s court this morning. The cases were not "of special importance. I»>iice officers stated. Ida Louise, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cook, is critically ill at her home on West Depot street. The child is suffering with double pneumonia. Four new cases of whooping cough, and 18 new cases of measles were re ported to the county health department Saturday and this morning, tin* depart ment reports. “Big Bill” Harris pitched part of the game for Cincinnati yesterday. Pittsburgh won easily. Harris went in alter the game was already lost.* and during his two innings on the mound allowed live bits. The directors of the Merchants and Manufacinivis Flub, at a meeting last week, renewed their lease on the ('Mil lion building, where the club rooms are located. A now lease, covering a two-year, period, was signed by the club witli the owner of the building. The .weekly meeting of tin 4 Concord Rotary Club will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at (5:30 at the Y. New officers of the coming year will be installed at tin* meeting and Rev. T. N. Lawrence, who will leave the club soon, when he moves to Maryland, will preside at the meeting. Mr. Herfry Smith, who is visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. \Y. Smith, has just returned from Birmingham, where lie served two weeks with the 'aviation corps of the United States Army. Mr. Smith wjas called into act ive service for two weeks and spent most of t]ie time in the air. The big leagues are in full swing now. In the National League the New York Giants are leading with Chicago in second place and in the American League Cleveland is leading with New York in second place. Home run hitting lias been a feature of the season so far. more than 20 four-base clouts having been* made iiv-the two leagues. The local High School baseball team will play twice this week. Tomorrow the Kannapolis Highs come here for a game and onFridny the Baden Ilighs will be played here. The games will be phi yeti at the Gibson Mill Park and will begin at 3:30. The Highs have been'going good this year and are con fident of winning both games this week. Next Saturday w4U U* the last, tiny persons can register for the municipal election. The election will Ik* held on May Bth, and all persons who did itot register in Ihe school bond election must register if they would vote in the election. Absentee votes will not be allowetkjn the election, as the ab sentee voting law does not apply to municipal elections. Trinity no whas a line chance to win baseball honors among the colleges of the State this year. She defeated Wake Forest Saturday •"» to 3, while Carolina was winning from State 2 to 1. Trinity has already defeated Car olina, and State lias defeated Wake Forest. A home run drive by Morris won for I’arolina while a lour base clout by Spikes won for Trinity. While the Republicans have made no definite announcement yet about a ticket for the municipal election, they are expected to offer a full ticket. One Republican leader last week declared that it had not been definitely decided just who was to enter the race and that no announcement would pe made until the full ticket had been chosen. The election will be held on May Btli. Eddie Britz, popular amU efficient, editor of the Charlotte News’ sports page, has resigned his position with that paper and has gone to Baltimore, where lie will be‘connected with one of the large afternoon dailies. While in Charlotte Eddie conducted one pf the best sports pages in the South, and his friends and readers of The News here will regret to sye him leave. Tlie funeral of Zim Black, negro, who was found dead in a field near this city Friday, was held yesterday afternoon. It was one of the largest colored funerals held here in months, and hundreds of relatives and frineds of tlie deceased-attended the services at tin* Church and grave. Black wfts a. hard-working, industrious negro, and enjoyed a good reputation with both races. Joe Bost, who went fishing last week, comes forth with the latest fish story, and he is waiting for some one to “Venusize” it.. Joe, according to his story, was fishing for perch. Af ter waiting patiently for a bite for j several hours he finally saw his cork go under. He played liis bite well and when be finally pulled in. he had ’two fish, a smaH perch on his hook and a pound and a half jack holding to the perch. WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight: Tuesday cloudy; I probably showers in west. | Fire at Gibson Drug Store. | Slight damage was caused by fire at the Gibson Drug Store last night. One of the stock cabinets in the front : of the store was fired, supposedly by a cigarette that rolled under it. Though the blaze caused much smoke, it did little damage to the store. One of tlie glasses in the front door was smashed by the person who discovered the blaze when he en tered the building. Tlie blaze was quickly extinguished by firemen who used chemicals. j Mrs. J. Sussman and Mr. P. D. t>er ! liu, of Greensboro, spent Sunday m this city, guests of Mrs. Suzman’s daughter, Mrs. J. E. Love. THE CONCORD TIMES TO CELEBRATE THE RAILROAD CENTENNIAL Celebration Will Be Conducted by the Delaware and Hudson Company. New York, April 21.—The Delaware & Hudson Company, which is the old est existing transportation company in the Western Hemisphere, wilt cele brate its centennial with a dinner to a large number of invited guests to be held at the Hofei Astor next Mondfty evening. The day will mark the one hundredth anniversary of the granting of the company's charter by the State of New York, v' Besides being the oldest existing transportation company, the Delaware and Hudson also had built in England and brought over to New York the first steam locomotive, to be seen on the American continent and tested the first steam locomotive to run on rails in America. It is further, proposed to commemo rate Ihe centennial with the erection of a marker upon the site at Honos dnlc. Pa., from which the first, loco motive made its start. For some time a. representative of the company bus been at work gathering data for tlie erection of the memorial The original companv was incorpo ra Pal by the State Legislature of New York April 28. 1833. Phillip Hone, for whom the town of rfonesdnle was named, was the first president of the company. In Mn.v of the same year a prelirninarv survey for a canal from tlie Hudson River to tlie Delaware and up Hie l.nekawaxen to a point near Hie coal mines at Cirbondalo was au thorized. The canal was completed in 1828. The first coal was (arried from CarlKindule to Honesdale by wag on but Ibis was not found profitable and the managers determined in 182<» to construct a railroad. Horatio Allen, one of the most dis tinguished engineers of his time, was commissioned by the company, to go to England and inspect the operations of the now motive power which Ste phenson. the locomotive builder, bad introduced. If bis .judgment war ranted it. bo was to superintend the building of three engines suitable to the use of the lfi-mile railroad with which it was proposed to connect the mines in the Lackawanna valley and the canal. Allen met Stephenson and after wit nessing the practical results of the op erations on the English railway, he or dered engines of the type used there and bought the iron rails for the use of the American road. The first of these engines to reach America was the “Stourbridge Lion,’’ which arrived in New York and was sent to Honesdale by boat. It had its first trial cn August i). 1820. Every body present believed that the im mense weight of the engine would break down the road or that the j i* You can look Natural later—now is the time to look Gay! SPRING: the average man only sees 60 Aprils—then “Poor John — doesn’t he look Natural.’’ Why shouldn’t every man in Cabarrus County have a complete new outfit this month? The Undertaker .will make you look natural enough later —the time to put the kick in your appearance is while you’re here and kicking. Come—fess up—we’re right and you know it. 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