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^^^^V^^^^^^^vii-i^^ 1 I Robeson b 1 Roundup 1 t vXVXXv’iiXAvxA^vvvxxtxvixXiVM A civil service examination covering executive assistant, phy sical medicine rehabilitation po sitions, salaries $4103.40 to $5232 per year, is now- open. Informa tion may be obtained at post .of- a B^h Springs Cittern Vol. 52j No. 24 Red Springs, N. C. • Thursday Morning, December 22, 1949 fices. Willie Bronx Webster of Fair mont was the guest speaker at Ike annual Christmas dinner meeting of the Pioneer Study club t Tabor City last. Friday even- Vs. Four Robeson County persons lost their drivers licenses during ihe week ending Dec. 10. accord- Ing to the Highway vision. They were Gwen Baldwill of Red Robert Jolin Huggin Safety Di listed as: Springs, s of St. Pauls. Roy Powell of Rowland and Jimmie Harrison Schofield of Lumberton. Miss Beth Farrier of Fairmont, Rt. 1, was selected Cutie Queen in a Christmas contest at Coker col lege. Hartsville, S. C. Certificates of incorporation filed this week with Secretary of State Thad Eure included: Mc Lean Holding Corporation of Lumberton, to’ engage in general real estate business. Authorized capital stock $100,000, subscribed stock $1,000 by A. W. McLean, M. R. Tolar and Ruby Whaley, all of Lumberton. Mayor F. R. Keith of St. Pauls and Fire Chief Ed Glover of Lum berton represented Robeson Coun ty last week at the N. C. Chiefs -Association meeting in Raleigh,. Mr. Keith, chairman of the Robe son County Municipal Associa- tion, made a short talk at meeting, describing the work the association. the of Currently assigned to duty at Westover Air Force Base, Massa- ehusetts, is Corporal George Gra ham, son of Mr, G. Graham of Lumberton. A graduate of Lum- Lerton High School in 1945, the corporal enlisted in the Air Force at Fort Bragg in the same year, and after a short initial period of basic military indoctrination in Texas, was assigned to the Alas kan Command, where he served as ' a classification specialist for one) Pfe. Robert F. Page, son of Mr*, and Mrs. A. Tage, of Route 1 Fairmont. One Of Robeson County’s Hometown Newspapers 20 PAGES TODAY 5c a Copy Robeson Convict In Prison Break Attempt W we who visit you all year around through these col umns may pass this season partially unnoticed in favor of kin and friends seen or heard from only at Christmas. It is but fitting that loved ones gather with you upon the day of Jesus' birth and that those far away who can not come receive special remembrance. We can bear your forgetting us for a little while for this cheer-laden reason. We wish to take advantage of the congregation of your friends and- family members from other neighbor hoods to extend, by them through you, a heaping measure of yuletide good will to every nook and corner of America. Our first interest is this community, but its welfare is interlaced with the good of other communities. This city and county have a just store of the Christian and humane spirit that sustains man through daily life. They have enough left over for export. Think how many distant hearts you may fill with a joyous holiday feeling if you give unto your Christmas guests to carry back to their home towns this, our special wish: Pageant Given At Westside Church Sunday RED SPRINGS — A Christmas pageant. "The Twelve Gifts,” by Eleanor Early Mitchell, was given last Sunday evening at 7:30 o’ clock at Westside Baptist Church. ! The program was under the direc- ! tion of Mrs. Coy Smith and Mrs. Otho Hilliard. i Those taking part included: Eve- : lyn Haynes, Betty Smith, J. W. Hough, J. H. Goude, Jimmy Ed wards, Joann Davis. Jean Saund ers, Carol Setzer, Margaret Ann Russell. Elmeta Tew, Faye Brock. Ann Stokes, Peggy Coxe, Pat Stutts, Evelyn Goude, Joyce Cribb, Bonnie Beck, the Rev. Otho Hill iard, J. W. Russell, Jack Brigman, Coy Smith, Mrs. Edd Thomas, Mrs. Sallie Layton and Mrs. Tony Han cock. The cast was supported by a A. Page, ot Route 1, - — , North Carolina, has re- a ^^H Maxton Churches Plan centiy reported to the 2nd Arm-; ored Division. Camp Hood, Texas,, along with other members of the 64th Heavy Tank Battalion, an organic unit of the 2nd Armored. A. P. Alien of Lumberton was one of North Carolina's six voting' delegates to the American Farm; Bureau Federation’s annual con-1 volition in Chicago recently. Christmas Services MAXTON Maxton churches dren of all ages. For youth and are planning their usual. Christ- adults, it presents the simple and . Was One Of Three Who Maimed At Red Rotary Anns Entertained At Dinner Meeting RED SPRINGS — Ladies Night was held at the dinner meeting of the Rotary club last Friday night in the high school cafeteria. The approximately 88 guests present' were served a chicken dinner. The entertainer, Julian Mettz, of Fayetteville, was introduced by Walter R. Dudley, chairman of the program committee. Mr. Mettz has twenty voice choir. Mrs. Joe The±w ; sang n H °! y 3 uni9ue me tho d of playing tunes ight. Ihe pianist was Mrs. Doyle on wa t er glasses filled to varying depths. Davis. Recitations were also given .by a group of small children. After the program the Sunday school children were treated with gifts of fruit and nuts. DIVING BIRDS ’Grebes are usually called "dab chicks,” “dildappers,” "hell div ers” and "water witches.” They Each Rotary-Ann was presented with a gift and an orchid. Guests of the club included Miss Cornelia McMillan and Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Johnson. Mrs. Ben Stanton and economics girls were in her home charge of serving and the decorations, which carried out the Christmas theme. are diving birds related to the . Mrs. D. B. McDonald was in charge loon family. of the dinner. Red Springs Reaches Yam Acreage Quota RED SPRINGS—G. T. Ashford has announced that Red Springs has reached 250 acres to potatoes for from Tommy the Raeford its alloted quota of be planted in sweet next year. Reports; Upchurch, who heads group, and Edmund Each farmer-stockholder is allied to put up $25 per acre to finance •he capital stock of the corpora tion. A charter has been drawn up for the Tri-County Yam Growers, Ilie., and negotiations are nearing completion for leasing a large all- steel Butler hanger at the Laurin- Officer Breeder Springs In 1938 A prisoner sentenced from Robeson county was named yesterday by Warden Joe Crawford ^ one of the plotters in a-conspiracy for a wholesale break at Central Prison in Raleigh. The prisoner was listed as J. H. Massey, sentenced Sept, 9, 1938, to life plus 30 years for breaking, entering and larceny and armed assault and related offenses on evidence that he and confederates robbed a building and shot a Red Springs police officer. The officer was Arthur Breeden, who, permanently in jured, is still living in Red Springs. Norman McRainey, chief of police in Red Springs at the time of the burglary and assault told the Hometown News papers that Massey, a native of Texas, J. H. Gupton of iha Durham area and D. A, Stone, no address, were convicted at the same time and all are serving similar sentences in Cen tral Prison. Baptist Boys Have Banquet RED banquet mediate Church at the The men secreted themselves behind Red Springs stores and am bushed Officer Breeden while he was making his rounds, Former Chief McRainey recalled. SPRINGS—A Father-Son for the Junior-Inter ¬ boys of the First Baptist was given Monday night church in honor of the Royal Ambassadors. Mr. C. They gagged Mr. Breeden and then pushed several bundles of shingles on him, and proceeded to rob the Graham company safe. They were later caught while at tempting a safe robbery in Savan nah, Ga., and Mr. Breeden’s jail Norwood is sponsor for the Am- keys and other items were found . on them, after which they admit- bassadors. During the dinner Manus spoke on ‘ Have Meant To Me,” and McManus spoke Dad Has Murray Me- led tlle Red Springs offense, Mr. •What My Sons ' MeRainey said. Max; At the time, they were escapee# an ‘What VTeaht To Me. Rev. Paul D. Early of the,, program. Mrs. Early was in roast beef dinner. I My from prison at Huntsville, Texas, " B e former chief said. Fig whs in charge charge of Assisting were Mrs. David Moss. Mrs. her Br ¬ McRae McLauchlin RED SPRINGS — McRae Me-; Lauchlin, 68, of the Duffle com-' ■munity, died at Johnson County Sanitorium, Smithfield last Friday night, December 16, after an ill ness of about two weeks. Funeral mas services and activities for. beautiful story of the Child Jesus Place I against the background of the so- j esibiae cial life of Palestine, the Roman’ In Supper Meeting Rev. H. G. Cuthrell, pastor of Government and the Herodian ■ Sunday, December 25th. Methodist Church the St. Pauls Methodist Church, : tyranny. The public is invited, will conduct the morning Christ- mas service on Sunday at 11; services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the graveside in Antioch church cemetery, conducted by the Rev. J. W. Mann, pastor of the Antioch Presbyterian church. vited He “was the son of the late Win- o’clock with a special message ap propriate to the season. At 6:30 in the afternoon, there will be a Christmas vesper service of scrip ture and song with the public in ¬ Lions Have Annual Christmas Party RED SPRINGS The Red The Men’s Sunday school class of the Westside Baptist church en joyed a chicken supper meeting on Friday night, December 16, at Freddie’s. J. W. Russell, Jr., acted as chairman. The ciass presented their pastor, the Rev. Otho Hilliard, with a stir- Aycock, of Laurinburg, show that .those sections have practically _ reached their quota while the Max- burg-Marton“Zfe "base, ^bj^ to &rO r UP ' , headed by /a,™^ L - Mc - approval by the Civil Aeronautics Nan, Jr., has made definite nroa- Administration. ! In 1950 ’ the new market will be It has been decided that 1000 restricted to the handling of sweet acres of sweet potatoes will be potatoes for the farmer-stockhold planted in 1950 with each of the ers, but it is hoped that later anv- tour communities alloted 250 acres, one will be able to profitably sell their potatoes through this market. , has made definite prog-. Administration, ress toward reaching its goal. I In 1950 the Soldiers Get Terms field Scott McLauchlin and Sus anna McNeill McLauchlin, both of Robeson county. Survivors include one sister, Miss Rosella McLauch- Springs Lions club had their an-. . , „ , ...-inual Christmas party Tuesday . P™ e Package °f several Christmas the, Methodist Church had its; night in Legion hall. The families Presents and a suit. Oil : rtf 10050 pl annual candlelighting service 0,1 of the Lions club members were last Sunday evening at 7:30, fol-[ invited guests for the lowing a Christmas supper given] evening’s included Leo lin, of the home and one Martin L. McLauchlin, of ersburg, Fla. The body will remain chapel of the Red Springs brother, St. Pet ¬ for the Methodist Youth Fellow-1 ship and prepared by the ladies’ of the church. That afternoon.; Brown, Elbert Edwards, Homer Williams, Hubert Williams, Charles Monroe, Mr. Hilliard, Palmer Ed- ’ wards, Mr. Russell, C. L. Norwood, J. W. Hough, Doyle Davis, Coy For Assaulting Depu y home until the hour of t vice. in the children and teachers of the Sun- Funeral day School enjoyed a Christmas; e etnertainment. Approximately 100 attended. A turkey dinner was served and Santa Claus was there to present „ ... T . all the children with pre-Christ.-; Smlth ’ Edd Thomas, Jac k Brig- mas silts ' 1 Members of the club also brought' soms ' andJHacl^Martin. man, Ottis Sessoms, Almond Ses- Douglas Morgan Is 4"H President FAIRMONT —Douglas Morgan has been elected president of the South Robeson 4-H club for 1950. Other officers elected recently include: James A. Bass, vice president; Norma Dale Bass, sec- ser- tree at the church with gifts dis- ! . . . tributed to all. On Wednesday White Silts to be distributed to night of this week, a special 116 underprivileged children of t e Christmas Family Night was ob- - eemmunity. Charles Gardner was chairman: '' „ .. , „,'. of the committee on arrangements, v Baptist Church assisted by L L Byrne a * d R Rev. Forrest Young, pastor of ) McRacken. the Maxton Baptist Church, has _ announced that usual Christmas] serveies will be held Sunday with) Bill McConnaughey a special sermon at 11 o clock 5 Falls Injure Two LUMBERTON—Two Fort Bragg soldiers who attacked Deputy She riff C. E. Cottrell of Red Springs in a roadhouse brawl several weeks ago drew prison term after they had pleaded guilty in Robeson Superior court Tuesday. George Moseley was sentenced to two years for assault with dead ly weapon resulting in serious in jury while Kenneth Lorey drew a breaking and entering and lar- cenly warrant. J. D. Dowless got two 12 months concurrent sentenc es for non support and assault with deadly weapon. A six months sentence was ex ecuted on Robert Glenn Lamb, Bi Miss Nealie McLean broke her 1 three years on the same charge left arm in a fall last week inlays 3 charge of secret assault. Pittman’s hospital, Fayetteville,. men Originally had been in- where she was visiting her sister,) ° n charges of assault with Miss Eva McLean, who is a pa .) deadly weapon with intent, to kill. worship hour, including o’clock;.. & carol Mow Citadel Grad retary Oliver. and music leader; reporter. Ennis Mrs. Club McCormac Hostess MAXTON—The Board of Direc tors of the Maxton Community Club recently announced that Mrs. J. E. McCormac had been ap pointed to the position as club hostess. Mrs. McCormac has been serving as temporary hos tess, prior to the resignation of singing. There will be a baptis mal service at the Baptist church on Sunday evening at 7:30. Presbyterian Church At the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev. E. L. Stoffel, will present a spe cial Christmas message to his congregation with music by the church choir. At 5 o’clock in the afternoon, there will be a service of carols and candlelighting at CHARLESTON, S. C.—Veteran; Student William Joseph McCon-) naughey, of Red Springs, received his diplomas at The Citadel, the I Military College of South Caro- ' lina, December 17. He received tient there. Mrs. Eva Whiddon was also painfully injured last Friday morning when she fell from the steps at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. B. Northcutt. She suffer ed a sprained ankle and bruises. Court adjourned following the Mrs. C. Butner. L. Green, now of Camp the church, with film, “The Child being shown. This film gives the Cathedral of Bethlehem” a dignified and Most dishes made with superb presentation of certain se lected incidents from the stories of the birth of Jesus and his boy- ; the bachelor of science degree in engineering. Mr. McConnaughey entered the Citadel on April 9, 1947, as a veteran student. The commencement exercises were held at 10 A. M., Saturday morning, December 17, in - the Citadel armory. Eighty - seven seniors were candidates for de grees at this time. BAPTISTS HAVE PROGRAM OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC sentencing of the two. Monday a plea of reckless driv ing was accepted from Kenneth McLean (not of Lumberton) on a drunken driving charge; he was sentenced to 30 days or $50 and costs. Furman Bell got 6 months or $150 and costs on a guilty plea to ] a possession charge. Robert John ; Lamb plead guilty to larceny and was given 18 months; a sentence under suspension ecuted and ordered to run former was ex- concur- should be cooked slowly at a egg low Attending the exercises from temperature so that they will be tender when they are done. b ? od a . receded in the Gospel, R ^ d Sp r j n g s were Mrs. R. A. Con- , L Pke an d St. Matthew. naugAey Miss Ann Buie and R Faithful in its portrayal of events, A McConnaughey, Jr’ this film is recommended for chil- RED SPRINGS — An inspiring, program of Christmas music was given by the choir of the First; Baptist church at tile church ser-; vice last Sunday night. Mrs. John McManus directed the choir. Soloists with the choir were W. S. Morgan, Mrs. Grady Martin,; Robert McMillan, Miss May Boone and Clarence Ammons. Hubert Edens was in charge of the decorations which included poinsettia, and Christmas greens. ; rently. Earl Connor, robbery B. Brigman and Carson charged with the aimed of Luther Willis, got 5 to 12 years following Twelve months was Lacy Webster who guilt in a forgery a guilty plea, meted out to acknowledged nest McKellar. Mrs. Pete Cott rell, Mrs. D. L Moody, Mrs. Paul McQueen. Mrs. Boyd Collins, Mrs. Harold Dew and Mrs. A. McGoo- gan. Mrs. Pete Stanton and Mrs. John McManus were on the dec orating committee. There present. approximately 47 DIFFERENT SOUP For a different soup cut lunch eon meat in tiny cubes and fry until crisp and brown. S you would bread croutons. Jr., for violation of parole. Tuesday the ease of Johnnie Mr. McRainey recalled that the three almost escaped from the county jail at Lumberton white awaiting trial, but were thwarted in their effort. Tried the next day, they were sentenced to life plus 30 years by Judge N. A. Sinclair, who told the defendants he wished he could give them the 30 years in another place but that his “jurisdiction does not extend beyond the borders of North Carolina.” Warden Crawford said the con spiracy involved at least, two prison employes, a Kansas City m o b and prisoners. Prisoners seven long- term familiar with the • plan stated that the employes, a as guard and a truck driver, hoped ) to sell out the prison for two ,$10,000 payments. Lee Blue ended in a guilty decision on a charge of attempted robbery with firearms which got him 5 to 10 years. Willie Rogers was found guilty of assault with deadly wea pon and got 2 years. Harvey God win got six months suspended on a seduction charge, on payment of $250 for the plaintiff and costs. Maxton Legion Holds Its Christmas Party Crawford said tnese men. com- mitted several months ago follow ing an armed robbery in an east- ) ern North Carolina city, ' were i mentioned in letters intercepted in Kansas City. The letters were signed with ] the name of the wife of cue of the prison employes involved; Crawford said. They were found when Missouri officers arrested a robbery suspect. In one letter, the woman wrote ; that two of the men could: feN freed at a cost of $11,000 each. She directed that the money be I sent to her husband’s Raleigh ■ home, y • naires staged -Friday munity MAXTON and — Maxton Auxiliary Legion- James Drennan, acting as Santa i fenced The conspirators inembers to solitary will be sen- confinement. a joint Christmas party night at the Maxton Com- Club. which was attrac- lively decorated throughout in the holiday motif. Several contests were enjoyed with prizes going to. Percy Phil lips and W. H. Stewart, Jr. Mrs. Glen Crofton, new president of the American Legion Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs. G. W. Pulliam, conducted the contests and served as program chairman . A musical program was present ed consisting of group singing of Christmas carols and several solo charge J B McArthur was allowed to plead the P iano - selections by W. H. Stewart, Jr., accompanied by Mrs. Crofton, at Refreshments of assorted sand- reckless driving on a drunken charge and was taxed $100 and wishes and coffee were served by costs or six months. Elwood Wilson got two 12 months sentences to. a committee of ALA members with Mrs. J. L. Pace as run consecutively on a larceny and man. Claus, then distributed gifts from ; The terms will be arranged when under the decorated Christmas the evidence is submitted to the tree to each person present. ; chief prison disciplinarian. Although this was a social meet-: Crawford said' the escape was ing, the Legion post held a brief scheduled for an hour when business session, at’ which time' prison personnel would be occu- the trustees made a statement and reported Legion's playground on ner of Sanders and Streets was completely and the deed in hand. Members of the Legion financial i pied with routine duties. that the Shortly before the hour of the the cor- escape, the guard involved was to Florence, be on duty in the tower covering paid for the rear truck gate, and the truck express- ed appreciation to the many per sons who made contributions to the playground* project, both in money, equipment and labor in its construction. The playground committee will receive any further contributions for necessary equipment, from anyone wishing to increase the playground equipmWf f u n d. i driver, whose duties consist chief ly of distributing printing to State agencies and camps, was the gate, supposedly to supplies. Crawford said. The prisoners planned to enter bring in to be at chair-j James Drennah is chairman this committee. of , their jobs in the print chop and prison license tag plant. As the truck completed it’s de livery and prepared to leave, the prisoners were to rush their guards, kidnap Crawford and ride, with him as a hostage through the gate.