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Vol. 52, No. 24 14 Pages Ann Malloy AI Head Of Honor Roll In Conies! ANN MALLOY Stephen C. Chason Is Second; Betty Jean McNeill Third RFD SPRINGS.—Showing what a little extra work will do when others slacken off Ann Malloy edg ed into the top position in the Honor Roll count of the Popular Baby Contest when the votes were tabulated Tuesday evennig. Her place was tenuous however, because Stephen C. Chason was right at her heels, an awfully chase racond. Then came Betty Jean McNeill third and Ann Hale Brown fourth. Anywhere down the list to the seventh position a matter of ten subscribers could have made a whale of a lot of difference placement. in 1. 2. 3. 4. HONOR ROLL Ann Malloy Stephen C. Chason Betty Jean McNeill Ann Hale Brown * ^h Springs Citteen One Of Robeson County’s Hometown Newspapers Red Springs, N. C. Inspection Lane Schedule Announced The schedule fcr Mechanical Inspection Lane No. 28 has just been announced for July 1 through September 30. This lane will inspect automobiles in Robeson, Columbus, and Brunswick counties. The sched ule for Robeson follows: Lumberton—July 7-13 Bed Springs—July 15-17 St Pauls—July 20-22 Rowland—July 24-27 Lumberton—Aug. 18-25 Red Springs—Aug. 27-30 Si Pauls—-Sept. 1-3 Fairmont—Sept. 7-9 Lumberton—Oct 1— Lions Expert Big Crowd To See Donkeys Baseball Game Bonday Night Between Rotarians And Liens Is Benefit Affair RED SPRINGS—You the Lion Tamer or the chief Tail- Sea Scouts AI While Lake FAIRMONT.—Howard Lewis and a bunch of Sea Scouts and their friends are spending this week at White Lake. This is the second trip this summer for Mr. Lewis. On his first trip he chaperoned about thirty-five cub-scouts for a week at the lake Those with him this week include Tom Butterworth, Jr., Edwin Floyd, Billy Mitchell, Jimmy Oliver, John Fulton Floyd, Pat Pittman, Wayne ' Floyd, Hayes Lewis. John tham and Maurice Prevatte. This is just one of the camping trips enjoyed by Gran- many the couts. On these trips they do their own cooking, cleaning, and in era! get first-hand lessons in reliance. Negro Killed In Hwy. Accident FAIRMONT. twister of the Lions Sergeant-at-Arms club, the but when chicken eaters gen- self- Jonnie Cooper, match will battle-royal jackasses. be Monday That’s Leslie the 5 Susan Singleton 6. Barbara Jean Dudley' 7. James Malcolm Farnum 8. Richard Watson 9. Ernest Graham 10. Carolina M. Bardell 11. Marsha Lee Spivey and Don na Jane Beacham. With better than three weeks yet to go in the contest there is no way of telling today who will [ be the ultimate winners. The steady climb of Ann Malloy ro top ^ position in this week’s Honor Roll , just goes to show what a week’s ■Consistent work can do and any (contestant anywhere on the list can easily head the whole show when the final votes are counted. No where along the line has any con testant got enough head start to relax for even a day. Every sub scription and every baby coupon is going to be precious, more precious as the days roll along towards the end of the contest. Saturday is the last day of the high vote period in the campaign and everyone who wishes to help their favorite baby win should give their full support by that time ro as to help as much as possible aged 17, Negro youth of this sec tion, was instantly killed on Satur day afternoon when thumbing a ride on a log truck 4 miles south of Lumberton on the Fairmont highway, according to Patrolman C. E. Phillips, Investigating offi- cer. ... Cooper Was walking along the road and thumbed a ride on the truck which was driven by Theo dore Campbell, Negor trucker. Cooper attempted to jump on the truck before it came to a complete stop, lost his hold and slipped, catching his foot on the truck body, thus throwing him directly under the truck and pletely. Coroner dual wheels of the huge crushing his head com- Biggs, who was called to the scene.of the accident, ruled the accident unavoidable, -conse quently no charge was placed against Campbell. Now’, right this week end, is time to call the baby’s mother give her your subscription. She be duly appreciative. The next tally of the votes be made Saturday evening at and will will 6:00 p. m. when the high vote schedule ends. Then again for next week’s paper the Honor Roll count will pe made Tuesday evening at o’clock. Who will hold ths position then? 5:00 top Veto Can Take Duly In Setertlve Service Pregram Due to a delay of 90 days be fore the new Selective Service Act will become operative, the deadline for members of the Ar my Enlisted Reserve Corps to apply for nine or twelve month tours of active duty at the re cruiting main stations in the Carolinas has been extended from June 20 to. July 20. according tc a statement issued today by S- Sgt. Burney T. Dabbs, Com mander of the local Army and Air Force Recruiting Station. It was first expected the re- servists would be needed almost immediately to assist in proee, Harold Johnson In U. S. Naval Hospital FAIRMONT — Harold Johr,n, ing the men brought in to armed forces through the Selective Service Act, but the new the son of Rev. and Mrs. Johnson, is a patient at Joel S. the Unit- ed States Naval hospital in Char- provision prohibiting the induc tion of, any men for a period of £0 days before the Act is offi cially signed by the President has reduced, to acertain extent leston, S. rheumatic C., suffering with fever. Johnson, who enlisted in the U. S. Navy last- fall, took his boot training at San Diego, Calif. And was recently transferred to the naval base at Charleston. He has been confined in the hos pital since last week, and will continue to be there* for some time. At the last report, he was pro gressing as well as could be ex pected, and his parents have hopes that he will be able to come home in the near future. the urgency of setting up machinery for receiving the ductees into service. Although the response from the in- En listed Reservists desiring tours of extended active duty har been considerable, there are still several openings in each of the main recruiting stations located at Columbia and Greenville ir South Carolina and in Charlotte Durham, and Fayetteville ir North Carolina. The qualifications necessary for recall to active duty under this program are that the men hr skilled as typists, personnel tech- JILES PITTMAN ARMY SCHOOL GRADUATE Atlanta General Distribution pot, Atlanta, Ga.—Colonel R. Thornton, Depot Commander, nicians, classification De- B. an- frounced today that among those graduating secently from the Ord nance Automotive School at this Depot was Private First Class Jiles W. Pittman, son of Mr. Grady Ray Pittman, of East Lumberton, N. C. medical techncians, techncians, specialists laboratory or in allied special- ties. The Sergeant states it is not necessary for a man to be a ber of the Army Enlisted sirve Corps at the present in order to qualify for these He listed called time. may be enlisted in the Reserve Corps and to active duty at the mem Re time jobs En- re- sanie Thursday, June 24, 1948 club, or the the Rotary big-v.’igs of of the Reliable sources indicate that be meet their night’s the county commissioners $120,000 APPROPRIATION FOR COLORED SCHOOL EXPECTED LATE AND BRIEF at their regular meeting the first Monday in July will approve an appropriation of $120,009 fcr new construction and reno vation at Thompson Institute, Lumberton. This amount, if appropriated; will equal the amount set aside for the color ed school being built on the Elizabethtown Road, northeast of Lumberton. Plans for the Thompson site in south Lumberton calls for a new building for use as class- rooms and for conversion* of the existing building into aaditor- um, laboratory, and manual trailing space. aboard the braying advance report of Baldwin, rising president of the Liens club, and R. D. Millan, Jr., Rotary president, the Donkey Baseball game for Robbins Park at 8 p. Mc- on 1 set m. Monday, June 28. Starting lineup for the Rotari ans will be: Dick Bullock, catch er; Duncan McGoogan, 1st base; Jim Carruth, pitcher; Walter Dudley, 3rd base; A. C. Stephen son, rightfield; Csarile Leigh, Jr., center; R. D. 2nd and base; Tommy McMillan, Jr., Tucker, left; Chuck Arrington, short. For the Lions: Brick McRack- en, catcher; Leslie Baldwin, 2nd base; Waverly Jasper Culbreth, Ba-rham, short; pitcher; Galen Harris, first; Police Chief Whit man, 3rd base; Harold Thrower, center; Roger Gentry, rightfield; and Charlie Gardner, left. All the other members, of each club may be called on as substi tute players, depending on how many dignities get the call down by the donkeys. Proceeds from the game will go toward equipping a store for Mac McCallum, a bliSd man, which is being erected on West Fourth avenue. McCallum is now receiving training for iper- ation of. the store at the state training ' center for the - blind at Greenville. ''-'L 1 D. Connor Held Wilhoul Bond On Assail Charges FAIRMONT.-J. D. Connor of the Kansas section of South Robe- sen was arrested Sunday evening by Deputy Sheriff Bill Lewis and Lee Shepard. Connor is charged with assault on his wife, Estelle, and with possession of one gallon of non tax paid stump hole. The case was brought before Judge of Recorders ham Mitchell, at the session on Monday which time Connor continuation of the grounds that he had Court, Dur- regular court morning at asked for a case on the not been able to secure the necessary witnesses. Just previous to the trial Connor was heard tell his wife that when he got out of jail he was going to kill her, so even though his attor ney asked for $500 bond, Judge Mitchell ordered him held in the Lumberton jail until his trial next week without bond. This is not his first appearance in the local court on the came charge. Maxton Man Made GMA Governor • MAXTON.—T. Lynwood Smith of High Point has ben elected to the J ard of Governors of Georgia Military Academy it was announ ced by Col. W. R. Brewster, presi dent of the academy. Mr. Smith in vice-president of the Adams Mills Corporation of High Point; he is the son and the Maxton. Others Attorney of Mrs. T. Leak Smith late Mr. T. L. Smith of elected to the board were E. G. Barham, Valdosta, Ga., Judge Glen Dickerson, Val- dista, and Thomas C. Pearsall of Rocky Mou.it. C. S. Dobbs, Atlanta, Ga., is chairman of the Ijoar'd, ATTEND RITES FOR MRS. Fannie Paxton Mr. and Mrs. Gordon went last w’eek to- Bon Gibson Air, Va., where, they had been called by the sudden death of Mrs. Gibson's maternal grandmother, Mrs. Fan nie C. Paxton. From Bon Air they went on to Rockbridge county Va. where funeral services were held Thursday at old Falling Springs Presbyterian church. They were accompanied to Rockbridge by Mrs. Gibson’s mother, Mrs. Frank Steele at whose home Mrs. Pax ton’s death occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson returned Friday. 5c A Copy Carlyle 2nd Primary Interest Center; Scott-Johnson Hold Stale Spotlight Sample Ballot Official Democratic Second Primary Ballot For State Officer And Congressman 1. 2. INSTRUCTIONS To vote for a candidate on the ballot make a cross x mark in the square at the left of his name. If you tear or deface or wrong ly mark this ballot, return it to Gov., Congressman. Two Judges, Constable To Be Chosen Saturday »' the ( ( ) ) registrar and get another. FOR GOVERNOR (Vote for One) W. KERR SCOTT CHAS. M. JOHNSON CONVENTION HALL for both Democratic and Republican conventions is Philadelphia’s huge Municipal Auditorium. The Republicans meet here June 20 to 26 and the Democrats will move in for the period July 12 to 17. Fairmont Faculty Has New Members FAIRMONT—Miss Dorothy Keel of Oak City has been elected to teach the fifth grade for the coming session. She will fill the vacancy created by the resigni tion of Mrs. Johnny Oliver. Miss Keel is a graduate of E. C.T.C. in Greenville and suc cessfully taught in the Erwin school last season. According to Mr. B. E. Little field, superintendent of schools, he is quite delighted to secure the services of Miss Keel and would like to have several mo r e just like her. There are, at pres ent several vacancies still to be filled in the local school faculty. E. L. Peterson has ed principal of the school. He holds a B. from A. & T. . college been elect- Fcsenwald S. degree in Green,s- boro and a n M, A - from University of Michigan. For the past eleven years has served as principal of Thomasville school. ■^he the Miss Sanders Elected UNC Student Advisor LUMBERTON.--Miss Elizabeth Grey . Sanders, daughter of *Mrs. Donald Sanders of Lumberton, has Apply For DDT By July First MAXTON. — Mayor Castevens urges all citizens who Wish to have their houses sprayed for mosquitoes to deposit their fees at the town office by the first of July. The price for this service is two dollars for six rooms and three dollars for seven rooms more. Percy Phillips Commander Of Maxfen Post MAXTON. or Friday night, joint meeting of the American Le gion adn the Legion Auxiliary was held at the Community Club. After a picnic supper, had been served on the club grounds', the respective groups parted for their regular business meeting. , Legion officers were elected as follows: commander, Percy Phil lips; first vice commander, W. H. Stewart, Jr.; second vice comman der, John D. McBryde; adjutant, R. E. Helleckson; finance officer, Langdon Stone; historial, Fairley Morris; chaplain, Mills Kirkpatrick, Sergeant-at-arms, Morrison McKen- zie; service officer, D. been named one of the junior co-> Austin; assistant eds at the University of North E . ^ Henderson; Carolina to serve as student advis- , committee is (Drennan, E. Helleckson. The matter ers next year. Advisers are chosen from recom mendations submitted by their dormitory housemothers, graduate counselors, and last year’s student advisers, basis of ar.d were selected on the reliability, maturity iudgment, friendliness, tact, of and the desire to serve. An academic average of at least “C” was also a requirement. The Students Advisers are an hon orary group who give guidance service to hew women students during Orientation Week at the opening of the fall term and throughout the year. Each adviser has a group of not more than eight coeds for whom she is responsible. Weekly Club Dance Offers Special Prizes MAXTON.—Next week on Tues day night at Evans Hall at the weekly Square Dances sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club, there will be three special dance contests as an added attraction for the evening. Prizes will be awarded for square dancing, round dancing and' jiterbugging, during the even ing. Come and bring your friends for an evening of wholesome recrea tion. Music is furnished for square dancing by Elmore Stanton and his band. Dancing will start nine-thirty p. m. at Physician Passes MAXTON.—Dr. A. H. McLeod, 76, prominent physician in Aber deen, died Saturday in the Moore County Hospital, where he had been a patient for several weeks. Final rites were said at Old Be thesda Church in Aberdeen; ofi- ciating were the ministers of the Presbyterian, Methodist and Bap tist churches there. Active pall- bearers were the doctors of the Moore County Hospital w’ith which Dr. McLeod had been closely asso ciated. Friends and relatives attending the funeral from Maxton were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Grene, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Henderson. Dr. McLeod is survived by one sister, Mrs. T. A. Rice, of Pine Bluff and a number of nieces and nephews throughout this section. service McBryde officer, the executive composed of James P. of ground around discussed, and Smith and E. A. estabishing a play- the club was also immediate plans Call Off Plans For Recreation In The Springs RED SPRINGS—Plans for all activities for youngsters were called off offA^rUy here this morning by town officials at the suggestion of local ]♦; sicians and upon the advice of Dr. E. R. Hardin, county health officer, it was announced by Mayor E. H. Alexander. The town’s recreation program for all children under 17 was stopped until further notice and daily vacation Bible schools at the churches were suspended. Physicians urge that all chil dren be kept away from public gatherings of any nature tne present polio proves. While few been diagnosed in ty, the prevalence condition cases Robeson until i in- have coun- of the dread- ed disease in nearby communi ties cause dthe doctors to ask assemblies of all children ti be cancelled as a matter of preven- ticn of the disease fere. CONSIDER DDT SPRAY The Town Commissioners considering a project for are the iri spraying of all buildings town' both commercial and resi- were made for a clean-up cam paign on the grounds. The aid of every civic organization in town is being sought for this project. Copies of General George C. Marshall’s book, “Victory Report” were distributed to the members for sale to the public. This book, also, contains a short history of the development of Maxton writ-1 ten by Mrsl R. A. McLeod. Coe Starts New National Guard Warehouse RED SPRINGS. — Construction work was begun this week on the new National Guard warehouse and garage by the J. L. Coe Construc tion company of Charlotte. J. M. Stephens, former Robeson county contractor, is superintendent of the job. ■ Mr. Stephens states that the structure will cost $26,000 and will be concrete block, with and a built-Up roof, be 52 ft. by 72.8 ft. approximately of brick and concrete floor Its size will Located near the rear of the 3% acre lot purchased early this year by citizens of the town for use of the National Guard, the building will house motor and other equip ment of the Headquarters Battery of the 677th Antiaircraft Battalion until the new armory is built. It "is expected that plans for the new armory will be completed early in July, and there is a possibility ■that bids for the construction of a half-million armory building in Red Springs will be asked by the War Department in late summer, ap proximately a year earlier than was originally planned. The armory site is Avenue schools located on West Second about 1 block from the city site. Changes in feather quality and coloring are apt to be the first obvious signs of nutritional defi ciencies in poultry. FOR MEMBER. OF CONGRESS Seventh Congressional District (Vote for One) ( ) F. ERTEL CARLYLE ( ) HARGROVE BELLAMY Second Primary election, 26, 1948. Hubert E. Olive June Chairman State Board of Elections' Fairmont Rotary Meets At Beach FAIRMONT—Members of Fairmont Rotary club are the re- minded that there will be a meet ing of all the cd ibs in this dis- trict at Wrightsville week. This meeting fcr the purpose of incoming presidents. At the meeting Beach next is being held honoring the on Tuesday dential with DDT mixtures, as night at Hotel Fairmont, approx imately 18 members expressed their intention of attending the beach meeting. For the members who are un able to go to the beach, there will be a regular supper meeting at the usual time at the hotel. At tendance has been slack during the summer months, -and the president of the club, B. E. Lit tlefield, urges members , .p make every effort to keep' the;r tend ance records up to par. a matter of mosquto and fly trol, Action on the project con- will probably be taken at the July meeting, wnen an ordnance can be passed requiring the proced ure. Plans call for the town em ploying an experienced concern to do the entire job on a fee basis for each residence or busi ness house. AM Synod Conference MAXTON.—Misses Marioris Eachin and Dorothy Winters Me Seven Recruits Accepted By National Guard RED SPRINGS.—Seven new’ re.- cruits were accepted this week dur ing the drive for membership to the Headquarters Battery of the 677th Antiaircraft battalion, it was stated today by Staff-Sergeant. Dan Klarpp. An intensive drive is being conducted by the battery to secure a full quota of 72 men prior to July 1, and Sgt. Klarpp '-tales that recruitment at the pres-nt rate will reach the goal. Those signed this week are: Bradley Phillips, Johnnie Garner, Alfred Thames, Bill Coleman, Wil ton Brock, Erffie Hayes and Clif ton Hayes. Re-enlistments include T/5 George Brigman and T/4 James Coxe. LOBACH INFANT DIES tended a conference for the older young people of the Synod of 'North Carolina at Wildacres, near Little Switzerland, from The conference, the first time this ed as- its theme June 17-20. being held for summer, featur Quest For Cer- Northampton, Pa.—Funeral ser vices for Gloria Jean Lobach, 17- month-old only child of Mr. and J tainty ;through the Bible, through the church, through human his tory and through Christ. Its purpose was to present to older young people (ages 18-24) opportunities to participate in sti mulating discussions on a mature level,' and to- share experiences with other young people of the same interests. Conference directors were Dr. J. O. Mann and Mica Sarah Little of Charlotte. The leaders were Dr. Warner Hall, Second Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, Rev. Sam Wylev. Presbyterian Church, Anderson, S. C., and Bob Fakkema, Duke Uni versity. The first three leaders pre sented both facts and ethical im plications of the four major topic indicated under the theme. Mr Fekkema was the recreational di rector The period of recreation in the evening featured folk dancing and singing, and in the afternoons the group swam and hiked. Mrs. David Lobach of 1813 Lin • coin Ave., Northampton, were con ducted from Schesler Funeral home at 2119 Washing Ave., June 16, at 10:30 a. m. by Rev. A. S Deibert, pastor of Zion’s Luther an church. Interment was in Ar lington Memorial Park cemetery, Allentown, Pa. The baby died Sunday after noon at Sacred Heart hospital in Allentown, where she had under gone an operation in the morning for an abdominal obstruction. Mrs. Lobach is the former Miss Faye Parker of Red Springs, N.C. Surviving are the child’s parents; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lobach of. Walnut Hirt, Pa., and maternal grand mother, Mrs. Katie Thacker of Red Springs. AT PC SUMMER SCHOOL CLINTON, S. C.—William Dixon Currie is among 155 students who have enrolled for the 9-week sum mer school session which began Wednesday at Presbyterian Col lege. Mr. Currie is a member of the junior class' at-Pres-byterian College and is majoring in economics. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Currie, Red Springs. He is a member of Alpha Lambda Tau fraternity. The wolf spider, only about an inch long, often carries its young on its back until they can fend for themselves. A brood will sometimes number as many as one hundred and twenty-five. Orthopedic Clinic Friday, July 2 The monthly orthopedic clinic will be held Friday, July 2, in the basement of the Agricultural Building in Lumberton. Dr. Lenox D. Baker of Duke hospital will be the surgeon in charge. Please register at the desk be tween nine and eleven o’clock. Attention wil focus in Robesoil County Saturday on the outcome of the Johnson-Scott feud and on the Carlyle-Beiamy run-off. Thq Lumberton district will see a- re- running of the contest between W. B. Ivey and J. A. Cox for Recorder and a run-off between Hazeley Wilcox and Frank Pittman for Township Constable. In St. Pauls Evans and Johnson will be record er contestants. Charles M. Johnson and W. Kerr Scott wil hold the center of; the state stage in the race for gover nor; the campaign throughout this month has been a bitter contest. Number three man in the race, Mayne Albright, has taken no part in the second round and did not throw the support of his 76,COO-odd votes to either candidate. F. Ertle Carlyle, high man in the seventh congressional district over Bob Young and Bellamy.; meets Bellamy in the voting booths to decide ownership of the neat., vacated by J. Bayard Clark. This * race is expected to be responsible • for drawing many voters to the , polls even in counties other than. New Hanover and Robeson from which the contenders hail. The re-run ra ce for recorder, Of the Lumberton district is a result of four contested votes in Raft . Swamp Township which were plac-. ed in the wrong ballot box; if counted these ballots would have “ changed the official vote from a vote majority for Ivey to a : one vote majority for Cox. Cox and Ivey agreed to settle the mat ter by re-submitting their names one in the second primary^ Frank Pittman and Hazeley Wil-, cox were the two high men in a four-way race for constable of Lumberton township and will .be-; on the ballot. In St. Pauls, Johnson and Evans will seek the recorder post as rue-vote heavy c is not expecte^,^^ .s in the first primary. but the fact that Robeson has $ chance to get a U. S. Congressman will bring in many a voter who would otherwise - stay at home.. ^.jK Dr. Hardin Halted SfefemenlOn Polio In CoHnly Four cases of infantie paraly sis have been reported in Robe son county thus far this y^ar. Three of these have been re- ported within the last More than twice have been reported land county this y thig in them in the last two Three cases have in Scotland ccunty been 30 days, number Cumber- Most . of months: reposted recently. I do not think the situation, is. one to cause great alarm, 'bii^ I do think it calls for calm think--, ing and such reasonable action as might help prevent spread’'^ the infection I, therefore, to keep their teen years of nivals, picnics among our people, advise all parents children under six- age away fi am car- resorts, Bible schools and all therings numbers. with camps, schools, bathing S inday other public ga- people in large Very young children should be kept at home. Prajci- cally all authorities agree that the gathering o.” young children in crowds when infantile paraiy- sis is prevalent, increases probability of the spread fection. Our County Boats cf will not be asked to adopt of the in- Health' restric ¬ tive measures unless the situation, becomes much worse. Coopera tion on the part of everyone may possible make such action unnec essary. —E. R. HARDIN, M. D. County- Health Officer. HERE FOR WEEK A’S FARM COACH RED SPRINGS—Lewis “Lena.”' Blackburn, head of the coaches for the farm clubs of the Phila delphia Athletics system, is in Red Springs thi sweek working with players of the Red Robins squad. DEWEY NOMINATED Gov. Dewey Was Named Republican Nominee for President TonigF t. LET’S VOTE SATURDAY
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