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t>y«4 l '4>*%%*A.«%A.**«v«*% »**♦«,«* Robeson nooeson - ^ Roundup i ^fjg vi^H Fire completely destroyed the store-service station-residence of II. G. Fields, 14 miles from Lum berton. near Boardman Monday night. The property is located on the east side of Highway 74 at its Vol. 52, No. 23 intersection with Highway The blaze was discovered neighbors at 10:15. 130. by Among notaries recently ap ¬ Yam Growers pointed by Governor Kerr Scott was Wade H. Kinlaw, Lumberton. Miss Irene Jones of Maxton, Rt. 1, is one of the members of the senior class at Coker College are doing practice teaching the Hartsville, S .C., schools. Organize At "lied Springs The Agriculture boys at Parkton “• ix !mol have built about 20 book ¬ cases to stimulate interest in home libraries. These cost the $3 to $5, while th esame would retail for $35 or boys have been making cases for their mother’s presents. boys from bookeases $40. The the book- Christmas RED SPRINGS—A charter is being drawn up this week for the * Tri-County Yam Growers Corpor ation by a group of farmer-busi- Masons Elect nessmen of Robeson, Hoke and Maui Scotland counties. Members who PlwW UIIILvIJ Private Robert G. Shaw, son of Mrs. J. H. Britt, of Route 2, Lum berton, N. C., has recently been transferred to the Headquarters 20th Air Force Okinawa. met Tuesday at the High school building here to discuss the es-i tablishment of a sweet potato mar-! ket in this area were George Ash ford, Hiram Grantham, James A. Graham, Waverly Barham, County Springs Masons Lodge No. A. F. and A. M., elected Red 501, their 1950 officers at the regular com munication held Thursday night. William A. Cowburn of Lumber- Agent, O. P. Owens, of Lumberton' ton, was among the 58 students in Howard the university of North Carolina,, „ . . , . who were initiated into Phi Beta lleer from Ra l el § h ; two represen- Kappa, national honorary scholas-! latives each from Maxton, Rae-; Ellis, agricultural engi- tie cently. fraternity, at ceremonies re-! ford, and Laurinburg. Nathan II. Johnson, USN, of Fairmont, was recently advanced to aviation boatswain’s mate, first class, while serving aboard escort aircraft carrier USS doeng Strait operating with Pacific Fleet. the Ba the Dec. 8. They are: ter RS Student See Christmas Show Al Planetarium RED SPRINGS — The two sev enth grades and the eighth grade science class of the Red Springs schools made an interesting trip yesterday to versify and Chapel Hill. The group accompanied prints Citizen Red Springs, N. C PTA Christmas Concert At School Tonight RED ‘"SPRINGS—The Parent- Teacher Association will sponsor their seventh annual Christmas concert tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the high school auditorium. Miss Lois Lambie is director. The first half of the program will consist of the singing of Christmas carols and hymns by students from all. grades—first through high school. The second half of the program will be a pageant—the Christmas story told in shadows. Students of the eighth grade will make the shadows and Tommy Ashford, of the twelfth grade, will be the reader. Those taking part will be: Bills H. D. Jenkins, mas- McPhaul, as Isaiah; Peggy Par ¬ James I. Owen, senior den; Ernest Graham, junior- den; L. E. Baldwin, senior war- war den- I con; N. H. Watson, junior deacon; Negotiations are nearing completion for leasing a build ing at the Laurinburg-Maxton air base to house the market for the processing and selling of yams. Each grower will be asked to put! up $25 per acre to finance the: capital stock of the corporation. Potatoes will be accepted by the: corporation at market price at! time of delivery and will be issued slock or a credit memorandum for! the potatoes, to be redeemed at! G. C. Lang, secretary; D. M. Mc Millan. treasurer; L. R. Shook, senior steward;"’!'. B. Wood, junior steward; H. K. McNeill, tyler; F. B. Dunn, chaplain. rish and Johnny Cates, Israelites: Juanita Nurnberger, as Mary; Manly Eubank, Joseph; Dawn Simpson, the angel; Harold Ed wards, Max Garner, shepherds; Jack Ammons, William Cribb Serving on the orphan asylum charge of Miss May Boone and and Eastern Star home commit-; the curtains will be managed by tee will be H. L. Prevatte, chair man; S. C. Love and N. A. Smith. Trustees are: D. three years; A. R. years; N. A. Smith, F. K master. Watson is M. McMillan. Lovin, two one year. the retiring Officers will be install- ed at the meeting on Thursday, December 22. Thursday Morning, December 15, 1949 landmark Will Have Renewed Face Jan. Is! RED SPRINGS—In the last few years the growth of Red Springs has been witnessed in the construction of many ness houses and the proved appearance of section. One of the improvements can be commercial block on new busi- greatly im- the business' most recent seen in the West Third Avenue between Main and Vance streets where three buildings, be ing remodeled, are nearing com pletion. WORRIED Are you beginning to won- der what you are going to give some folks for Christ mas? May we suggest a' gift subscription to your Home town New-paper for the folks who have moved away but still like to keep up with the news back home. It’s only $3.00 a year, and a gift that will be thoroughly enjoyed 52 weeks of the year. We’ll send a gift card if you wish. METHODIST WSCS HAS SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR Since 1934. until the latter part AND TURKF\ DINNER of 1948 when their new plant was; lUnrU: I UINNtK completed next door, the build- ings have housed the M & S Mo-1 H. lh « Woman ’a S oci . et y °f Chris- tor company’s garages and Chrv- A” 0t Trin ‘ty Methodist eia^ Di, • (Church held a bazaar and turkey dinner at the Methodist cabin on sler-Plymouth sales service, own ed by W. B. McLean and George Spell. ’ Originally the buildings housed the L. M. Cook Motor and Ma- chine Company, which was one of the first automobile garages in this part of the country. It was also used by the undertaking es- Vernon Vest, the three wise men. ; 4 A u se d by the undertaking es- Music will be furnished by the | F bb ,merit next door, now Long’s senior choir. Lighting will be in 1 Men s Shop, to house part of their (equipment. The buildings were purchased in 1934 from the L. M. 1 Cook estate. Bill Matthews and Sammie Thomas. Pageant Time Is Changed One of the new buildings, which will have tile floors throughout and large plate glass fronts, will be leased to George Hodges, owner of the Wednesday evening, December 7 A number of Christmas gifts which had been made and con- tributed by members were sold and the delicious dinner served was also enjoyed by a large num ber of people. Mrs. F. K. Watson, general chairman, has expressed her gratitude to the public for their generous response to the dinner and bazaar. the end of the market based on results of the ing. On Tuesday afternoon, season market- Decern- i Cope, Norris Home From Baltimore RED SPRINGS — Tom E. Cope ber . 6, a group of interested Red Springs townspeople and farmers; and M. C. (Red) Norris returned met ,at Liberty company to make further plans for One Of Robeson County’s Hometown Newspapers 16 PAGES TODAY 5c a Copy SANTA CLAUS COMING TO RED SPRINGS DECEMBER 21 RED SPRINGS — "Santa Claus is coming to town.” Yessireel All you kids, and grown-ups too, had better lie on your benavior now because Santa Claus is due to arrive in Red Springs, from headquarters at the North Pole, on Wednesday after noon, December 21, at 3 o'clock. Jolly old Santa, with his. flow ing white beard and bright red through Main street to his plat form in front of the postoffice. All the children in town and the outlying districts are invited to be present to see and talk with Santa and tc present a pre-Christmas from his large bag gifts. Loudspeakers will be set so that everyone will be able hear him. Santa is coming as a result of up to of RED SPRINGS — It has been announced that the Christmas pa geant, “Immanuel-God With Us,” originally scheduled for 7:30 p. m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian church will be presented at 5 o' clock that afternoon. The time of the pageant has been changed so that it will not Little Pep Cafe, at present next door to Bud’s Esso Sta tion. Another will be occu pied by C. L. Young; and Howard McKellar and will The various committee mem ¬ bers assisting in making the af- : Grantham and Waverly S. Barham, ; fair a success include: Mrs Gra ¬ ham Eubank, Miss Ruth Coving- • ton, decorations; Mrs. Charles Leigh, Mrs. S. B. Lanev, bazaar’ Mrs. J. Charles suit, will descend from his air- an invitation from the Red Springs plane at the Red, Springs airport to be greeted by Mayor Hiram Merchants association. The com mittee in charge includes Charles A. Gardner, charman; A. S. Mc- president of the Merchants asso ciation, and other officials. He will be given a seat of honor on the town’s fire truck, driven by Galen Harris, chief of the Volun teer Fire department, and will ride Keithan If old ception. plans to affair. and A. C. Stephenson. Saint Nick gets a big re- the Merchants association make his visit an annual T. Odoma, Mrs. W. L. Mrs. Murphy Singleton, L. Duncan, Mrs. F. K. Mrs. Alton Odom, Mrs. McRae, Mrs. J. Wat ^ Herbert VALUE OF CREDIT BUREAU IS STRESSED AT MERCANTS MEET Phillips, Miss. Betsy Wat- : son, Miss Willie Mae Lyles, serv ing at the cabin. deal in radio sales and ser vice, electrical appliances and motor and electrical equip ment repairs. The buildings will be ready for occupancy about January 1. an nounced Mr. McLean. Interior remodeling is being done by Thurman Baxley and John Varnum, and the outside the WSCS was also in charge of the Merchants. Association din ner given the same ngiht at Le- 1 gion hall. Those serving there included: Mrs. Earl Parks, Mrs. B. C. Smith, Jr., Mrs. J. C. Maness, Mrs. J. T. McNeill, Jr., Mrs. Bobbie Gra ham, Mrs. J ,P. McArthur, Mrs. C. A. Gardner. Mrs. Maynard Gentry, Mrs. Smith Overstreet. ■ Mrs. E. C. Bodehheimer, Mrs. Graham Eubank and Miss Evelyn OVecstreet. Group Votes On Yule Holiday RED SPRINGS—The first Prophesying an increasing de mand for credit, he strongly ad vocated the use of the bureau as 4 money-saving proposition for merchants. The Rev. Graham Eubank, pas tor of Trinity Methodist Church, gave, the invocation. Musical Program During the dinner program Manufacturing 1 Friday after a week's stay in Bal-, tint ore, Md., where they attended cordRct with other church the annual convention of the Na- grams that night. pro ¬ the development of the sweet po- planetarium at tato market. Those present were: Raleigh, Duke Uni- the J. II. Townsend, Mr. Ashford, J. left about 7:30 a. m., ! A Graham, J. A Singleton, Jr., bv Miss Rachel Per- Mr Grantham, Mr. Barham. A. S. MeKeithan and Dr. C. T. John- kins, seventh grade teacher; Miss' Margie Caldwell, schbol supervi-i sor; Mrs. James McKay, mother of Ann McKay, seventh grade stu-J dent, and Ilie Rev Tom FryeJ son. Appointed at this time on the tional Association of Professional ' h^ehMi clubs. A. L. Boatwright The annual draft meeting, a o rr A > banquet and closed business ses- DUtterS Accident sions were held. Those present! din- Presbyterian pastor. . *^ A stop-over Was mail; :’-:.1. Ral eigh to visit points ,dr' ihl^^t around the state capitol. From there they visited the chapel at Duke university and other inter esting points around the campus. Then they proceeded to the plane tarium at Chape! Hill for the Christmas showing of the "Star of Bethlehem." The planetarium trip was a cli- ImaxMto the fall term of study dur ing which time a good background in biblical history and astronomy was given. A picnic lunch was ' taken. g ittee to incorporate an/or- ition were Mr. Ashford, min; Mr. Si * off -* • ham. This organization is an al tempt on the part of interested persons in this area to pro vide an outlet for an additional farm money crop to help off set the cut in cotton quotas. It has been in the organization al process for about six weeks during which time the opinions and farmers in this locality has been tested. also enjoyed a professional foot-: RED SPRINGS — AL Boai- wTL betwee » ff>e Washing- wi j ght almost completely severed dS L nS and tb .e Green Bay two fingers of his left hand the • Lun” S ° u Professioinal bas- ' afternoon of Thursday, December - *rt4>u4 game hetwe^ New 8, while working on a’ power lawn Yoik Knickeiborders ‘ne Bal- mower at his home. He was taken RED SPRINGS A L Boat- work on the front is being died by the Shell Brothers struction Company of Springs. han- Co n- R e d ner meeting of the Red Springs Merchants Association, which was organized last January, was held Wednesday evening. December 7, f at Legion Hall ’with Charles C. Dudley, executive director of the - umore Bullets. „ , ,. i to Scotland County Memorial Mr. Cope and Mr. Norris at- pital. Maxton tended a meeting held by the Phil- — . ' adelphia Athletics, owners of the Red Robins baseball Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hall, hos- Christmas Music At Baptist Church RED SPRINGS—There will Attend Funeral be • a program of special Christmas December , —- — , of music Sunday night, team, fori Burlington, spent last Sunday and their team managers and busi- Monday "her7Visitfng MV ^ ““VL . * father, J. D. Odom Mr. I. E. Cope accompanied his son and Mr. Norris as far as Hall’s Mrs. D. M. McMillan returned W tu hl ^ gto 1 n w u ere ™ spent a Week Monday after spending some time with his. daughter, Mrs, J. C. Dos- , with her mother Va. 111 RED SPRINGS - Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Grantham and Mr. and 18, at 7:30 o’clock at the First! Mrs. Reid Grantham attended the Baptist Church. funeral of Miss Alice Grantham. Music will be given by the held in Smithfield Sunday. Miss choir, under the direction of Mrs I Grantham was an aunt' of the Messers. Grantham. John McManus. Soloists will be Miss May Boone, W. S. Morgan.! Culpepper, Robert McMillan and Mrs. Gradv Charlotte Merchants Association and Credit Bureau. ? • gqp«t ! spoakgr. He was .Wk , bf J several musical numbers were given by two Flora Macdonald Waverly S. Barham, local associm tion president. Speaking on the value of a I obacco League To Meet In Dunn RED SPRINGS — The annual winter meeting of the Tobacco Stale League will be held at the hotel in Dunn Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. Planning to attend from here are T. E. Cope, Jr., Red Nor is and R. E. Bullard Anh Phillips New Policeman RED SPRINGS—At the meet- ing of the town council last week! a part-time policeman was author ized for night and week-end duty.: Archie Phillips was selected to fill the position. Until recently Mr. Phillips has been employed in the i seed department at Liberty Man ufacturing company. Martin. Miss Grantham, 80, died last Saturday in Smithfield of a heart ailment, following a long illness. Candlelight Service Sunday Night At RED SPRINGS — Miss Bessie Covington is in charge of the spe cial Christmas candlelight service to be held at Trinity Methodist Church next Sunday night at Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Renfrow Mrs. Sam Snead and children, of Dillon, S. C., spent a few days the first of the week visiting rela tives here. EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICE SUNDAY 7:30 o'clock, mittee are Mrs. Smith Earl Park. The choir Others on the com- Mrs. Louis Watson, Overstreet and Mrs. will be under the di- Mr. had as of last Fields lanta, and Mrs. John McManus their guests the early part week, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. and daughter, Ann, of At- Ga. Mrs. Fields is Mrs. RED be held Church o’clock. Huske, SPRINGS—Services : rectum of Mrs. C. E. Leigh, Jr., j with Mrs. X bert Chapman as or- will : ganist. Special lighting effects at St. Stephens Episcopal i will be in charge of Earl Park. Sunday morning at The Rev. Dr B. of Fayetteville, will ] 1 j Miss Ruth Covington and Miss F. ! Johnsie Graham will be in McManus’ sister. liver the sermcn. Report On Legion Auxiliary’s Christmas Work For Veterans of decorating the church. At the beginning of the ; the candles will be lighted Misses Patsy Tucker and Parrish, dressed as angels. charge service by the Peggy The A report on the work with veterans hospitals at Christmas time was given at the December meeting of the American Legion auxiliary to Charlie Hall Post No. 35, last Thursday evening at Le gion hall. Mrs. R. D. McMillan, Jr., presi dent, reported for the rehabilita tion committee, in the absence of Mrs. George Furloines, unit chair man. Forty gifts were sent in November to Olsen and Swan- nanoah hospitals' with a cheek for $12. and in December a check was sent to the state office in Raleigh to pay for 10 new one dollar bills to be enclosed in Christmas cards for patients at Oteen and Swannanoah. Money was also sent for patients in Fay etteville. This was the auxiliary’s allotment from the state office in Raleigh. Decorate Gift Shop On Monday, December 5, Mrs. J. A. Love. Mrs. Purdie Dorman, Mrs. Morris Peterson, Mrs. J. H. McArthur. Jr., and Mrs. Sam Thomas spent the day at the Vet erans’ hospital, in Fayetteville, putting up Christmas decoration. displaying the gifts that had sent in from all over the state. The Red Springs unit was honored in being selected by Mrs. J. L. Norris, hospital recreational Worker, to perform this service. Twenty two gifts in all were taken from Red Springs to the gift shop. These w/ore donated by members of the auxiliary and oilier interested persons in the community. Prior to December boxes were set up in Graham’s Department store and Belk-Hens- dale to receive gifts from anyone wishing to contribute. On Wednesday, December 7, Mrs. Sam Thomas, rehabilitation chairman of the second area which includes 139 units, assist ed in the opening of the gift shop and helped veterans to select their gifts. Many state and hospital of ficials were present. The gift shop will remain open for two weeks. Mrs. Thomas also attend ed a dinner party on Tuesday evening in Fayetteville, given by Mrs. Norris for the state and hos pital officials. Enrollment Report Mrs. J. Q. Adams, secretary, re ported 37 members on roll for 1950, with six members added be fore the end of the meeting. The auxiliary has a quota of 60 mem bers to be added before Jan. 31. vll members in good standing were urged to mail their check .0 Mrs. I. P. Ray, treasurer, in irder to be listed on the 1950 •■oil. A ’ Love * chairman of the Gold Star mothers, expressed their appreciation jn being honor guests at t%- i44ut.nl a”— Day banquet. choir will sing as their proces sional, “Come All Ye Faithful” and “Joy to the World” as the re cessional. The children’s depart ment dressed as angels will enter as Miss Juanita Nurnberger sings “Away in a Manger.” Miss Mary Stringer will play the part of Mary in the Nativity scene. Readers will be the Rev. Graham Eubank and Carson Maness. Mrs. G. T. Brooks and Miss Ruth Covington spent Monday afternoon in Hamlet. the Legionnaires for their part in having the kitchen painted and redecorated. Thanks was also ex pressed to McNeill Cleaners for cleaning the drapes in the hall. Blues Entertain Following the business session 45 minutes of fun was enjoyed with the blue team, losers in the attendance contest, entertaining. Captains for the blues were Mrs. J. Q. Adams, Mrs. E. H. Alexan der, Mrs.^Martin Ammons, Miss Maggie McPhaul and Mrs. War ren McNeill. The group sang Christmas carols and Mrs. Ben Campen read a story, “The Man Who Owned the Stable,” by candlelight. Games were played and hot tea, sand wiches and cookies served. It was announced that there ■ .-(will also be an attendance con- Armistice test in January, February and A March. There were 23 members A vote of thanks was extended present. College students. Miss Phyllis Dy er, of L^aksville. ^id Miss Bar bara Hill, of Graham, voice’ma jors. Dean Robert Smith served as accompanist. Stores Close 25th A business discussion was held later at which time the merchants decided that the store will take their Christmas holiday on Mon-, day, December 26. On Wednes day. Thursday and Friday of the week preceding Christmas, the stores will remain open until 3. P. M., and until 9 P. M., on Christmas Eve. Saturday, DeCem-: ber 24. credit bureau to its members, Mr. Dudley emphasized the fact that its effectiveness would increase with the full cooperation of all the merchants. He also stressed that profits can be increased by securing the proper credit infor mation before granting credit and suggested that a uniform applica tion blank be used. He cited fig ures proving that large businesses think well of the credit bureau. Mrs. A. C. Stephenson and baby 1 and Franklin, of Matthews, visit- . — , ed Mrs. E. F. Neighbors last Sun- arrived home Monday from Scot-1 day. land County Memorial Hospital. Maxton. Matthews, visit- Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Allen, of Merry Oaks, visited Mr. Allen’s sister, Mrs. A. C. Edens, for a NEW RURAL CARRIER few days last week. Grow Food At Home Is Ashford's Plea Mr. and Mrs. John Hicks and Mrs. George Nurnberger spent weekend before last visiting rela tives in Charlotte. RECENTLY APPOINTED RED SPRINGS—W. E. (Bus): McConnaughey, Jr., was recently appointed and has assumed his duties as a rural mail carrier for Red Springs. He is on Route 1. Grady Harrell On RED market SPRINGS—“The greatest our farmers have today is for the commodities that they themselves consume on the farm, that should be produced on the farm,” explained George Ash ford, who had charge of the pro gram at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club on Friday, Dec. 9, when consideration was again given to methods of improving the farmer’s present plight. Mr. Ashford pointed out that in Robeson County there is a deficit of approximately five million dol lars per year in those crops which could be consumed within the county in order to give the popu lation a well-balanced diet. It was emphasized that this deficit is equivalent to about 90 per cent of the value of the entire cotton crop grown in Robeson County in 1947, and about 30 per cent of the value of the tobacco crop. “This, in effect,” said’ Ashford, ! “is equivalent to doubling our present cotton quotas and adding about 30 per cent of our tobacco ' quotas. The fortunate thing! about it is that these commodities would not have to be sold on any market but could be consumed principally right oil the where they are produced.” Piedmont Area farm enough money to continue to en joy such luxuries as electricity telephones and automobiles. Suggestions Given After a brief discussion, meeting was thrown open suggestions. R. D. McMillan, the for Jr., suggested that we follow a plan which civic prizes which he had read about organizations have to those farm showed the most in which offered families progress RS HIGH TEAMS OVERPOWER BARNESVILLE, BLADENBORO RED SPRINGS — The Red Girls At a recent meeting of the Na tional Council of State Boards of Engineering Examiners held at Daytona Beach, Fla., G. S. Har rell of Shannon, was one of the members appointed to the com mittee on land surveying. The purpose of this committee is to Springs high school basketball The girls scored a win in a slow teams, boys and girls, defeated game with Red Springs starting Barnesville in a Robeson county out fast by scoring 14 points. Joan conference doubleheader in Bar- Stevens was high with 14 points nesville last Friday night. The Guards Mary Hutson and Myitis girls scored a close 54-51 win and , make a study on land surveying : in various states and nake a re- port at the next meeting of the National Council to be held Chicago in 1950. Others on in the the boys had a 48-37 victory. The girls’ game, a thriller all the way, was decided in the last in live-at-home programs. th® way, was decided in the last: Charlie Leigh suggested a cen- I three minutes, when with the score tral produce market be establish-! Ged at 51-all, Joan Stevens, of Red ed and urge Robeson County mer- Springs, drove in for a lay-up and chants to draw on such a market | sent her team in front. She also for their requirements of all com-i san k 3 foul shot in the closing modifies which are marketed • seconds after R ed Springs had in the through our stores. (frozen the ball for two minutes. ! card. T. L. Tucker suggested initiat-1 ln scor lng, Stevens led the; The Johnson were brilliant on defense, Bobbie Evans was high scorer for Bladenboro with six points. Boys After being held even for one half, the strong Red Springs boys team caught fire and fairly ex- committee with Mr. Harrell were Robert M. Angas, chairman, of Florida. J. S. Dodd of lowa, and E. C. Dohm of Washington. 'Social Calendar’ ploded ing 23 in the, third quarter, scov- points, to last game down Bladenboro; on hit the evening’s; from -all an- of shots to Bladen coun- ing* a5wogram\uclT^ wi . tb 34 Points with Mc-!gles with a’variety by Mr McMillan and that th J Arthur scorlng 17 more. High! completely snow the presentation of live at hr ' SC01 ’ er f ° r Bar nesville was Lee ty boys with an amazing flurry prizes be one of the highlights of 1 ^ 23, followcd by Ro « ers With of baskets. They held a 50-24 lead the annual cotton festival. James Carruth suggested phasizing the program to young boys and girls on farms, pointing out that it . „ „ is! fall of 1948. much easier to develop habits in I Coach Robert L. Van Hoy, of em- I Red Springs, said this was the best the j offensive game his girls’ team had the. shown since his coming in the the.young than in their parents. Al Grant, president, called the attention of the group to the fact that Robbins Cloth Mill offers annual prizes to its employees • It was further pointed out that who make the best gardens and v 6 1 redmont area of North; the biggest improvement in the Carolina, where people have been practicing a live-at-home program for many years, they did not find themselves in the financial plight that farmers are facing in Robe son County. Having discussed this problem with many farmers during the oast week, Mr. Ashford stated that he had found without excep tion, that those farmers who had produced their own food and feed on the farm were out of debt and had some money to carry them through the winter, and to start their new 1950 crop. It is esti mated that farmers can produce outside appearance of their homes. He announced that a committee would be appointed to inaugurate some program in the Red Springs area which would feet the live-at-home program this community. Ladies Night Ladies night will be held midway of the third quarter. Scorers were Bill Lewis, 14. 8; Banty Cribb, liams, 6. Doodle Beck, 20; Tommy Ammons, 7: Gorman Wil- enough for their own food feed requirements and and save ef- in morrow night at the meeting the Rotary. Each Rotarian will of bring a favor for his Rotary-Ann and the ladies will be presented flowers. Entertainer for the evening will be Julian Mettz, of Fayetteville, secretary of the Chamber of Com merce. pinner will be served in the high school cafeteria. 7:30 P. eers at party. 7:30 P. district Church. MONDAY M.—Presbyterian Pion- church for . M.—Walter at Trinity Christmas Peele sub Methodist Mrs. John D. McNeill plans to leave next week for Sanford, Fla., where she will spend Christmas with her daughters and their families. Boys’ Game For three quarters the boys game was also exciting, but in the last quarter, with Doodle Beck sparking the drive, the Springers quint tossed in 17 points with the Barnesville boys only managing eight- Fairmont -Chad bourn ACL Line To Be Cut The Interstate Commerce com- Beck chalked up 28 points be- . . fore fouling out in the last quar- P? lsslon has approved the aban- ter. Lewis and Williams gave him ! donment ° f 20 miles of branch line good backing. 111 the Atlantic Coast Line railroad Sweeps Triple Header - between Fairmont and Chadbourn. Red Springs avenged an early * Press dispatches from Washington season defeat at the hands of Bla- reported this Week - heX^viX/ ZT^ V^L The ICC said th ® railroad com- the Red Snriro « ni ^ R al ! pany "has experienced substantial boro, 11; Girls 36. Bladenboro 15;! segment. Boys 56, Bladenboro 32. "It is foreseeable that some in- Juniors convenience will result to shippers Coach Allen Warrens junior var-iat Proctorville and Evergreen, but sity won their second game ui four because the volume of traffic in starts. Led by Bob Hardesty, Ev- volved is wholly inadequate to sup- ans Skipper and Bill Coley, the port profitable operations on the juniors were too sharp for the segment, its abandonment should I Bladen boys. ; be permitted.”