THE SCOTTISH CHIEF FOUNDED 1887 RED SPRINGS CITIZEN FOUNDED 1896 CONSOLIDATED 1944 THE SCOTTISH CITIZEN A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SERVING WESTERN ROBESON—AND TOWNS OF MAXTON—RED SPRINGS PARKTON—ROWLAND Published Thursdays Red Springs, N. C.. and Maxton, N. C. THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1946 Volume LVII, No, 18 Mrs. Hyndman Is Taken By Death POPPY DAY SET FOR SATURDAY Mrs. Franklin L. Hyndman, who was before her marriage Miss Sallie Austin, one of Max- tons best loved women, passed away at her home Monday morning at 8 o’clock, succumb ing to coronary thrombosis, with which she was stricken on Thursday afternoon, May 2. Apparently in her usual health, she had attended a meeting of the executive board of Presby terian Woman’s auxiliary, of which she was a member, and had returned home shortly be fore the attack. Poppy Day will be observed in Red Springs Saturday, when citizens will be asked to wear poppies in memory of war dead. The sales will be sponsored by the American Legion aux iliary and headed by Mrs. E. H. Alexander. New VFW Post Names Officers JOHN TRAYWICK DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Joseph Riles In Laurinburg Abraham Joseph, 82, father of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Red Springs post, at a meeting last Monday elected officers and set the second Monday of each month as the regular meeting night. The Service club is the meeting place. Officers man Hall, Jim Blue, nior vice elected were: Way post commander; Jr., of Parkton, se- commander; Robert Her pastor, the Rev. T. Lay- ton Fraser, assisted by Dr. Louis C. LaMotte, president of Pres byterian Junior college, Dr. Henry G. Bedinger, president of Flora Macdonald college Of Red Springs, and the Rev. G. F. Kirkpatrick, pastor of Centre church, officiated at the funer al services. A choir composed of members of the choirs in town sang “How Firm a Foun dation” and Mrs. R. M. Wil liams. pianist, played “Jerusa lem the Golden’ and “Pilgrims of the Night.” “Crossing’ the Bar” was quoted by Rev. G. F. Kirkpatrick and beautiful tri bute was paid the life of the de ceased by each of the minis ters, who had known her for many years. The closing pray er was made at Oakgrove cem etery by Rev. Fraser, as the re mains were laid to rest beneath a canopy of lovely flowers. Active pallbearers were M. P. James, R. C. Holland, J. M. Pat terson, Murdoch McLean, J. D. Medlin and E. A. Hellekson. Honorary pallbearers were Mc Kay McKinnon, L. W. McKin non, J. B. McCallum, Claude Harrill, C. L. Green, Henry Mc Kinnon, J. E. Morrison. L. B. Martin, R. D. Croom, R. F. Mor ris, Dr R. D. Croom Jr, Dr. Fred Ford Jr., J. L. Pace, J. A. Shaw, C. S. McIntyre. Rory MacNair, Walter Pace, L. Gil bert Jr., H. C. Cousar, G. P. Henderson, D. B. Campbell, F. E. Coxe, Martin McKinnon, Mrs. Fred Solomon and Johnny Joseph of Maxton, died at his home in Laurinburg Saturday after a month’s illness. He had been in failing health for more than a year, suffering from a heart ailment. A.large number of friends at tended the funeral services, which were held at .St. Mary’s church in Laurinburg with Fa ther Sullivan officiating. Burial Young, junior vice commander; Gurney Edgerton, adjutant; Buddy Singleton, quartermas ter; Jesse Burns, James McKel- John Traywick, 74, died Wed nesday at his home between Maxton and Rowland, after a long illness. Funeral service was held Thursday afternoon at Ashpole Presbyterian church, conducted, by the Rev. Boyles, pastor of Pee Dee church, of which Mr. Traywick was a member, assisted by Rev. D. L. Jones and Rev. I. M. Knight of Rowland. Burial was in the family plot at Ashpole ceme tery. Mr. Traywick is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora Ann Tray- Relations Club Installs Officers ThA "recently elected officers of the International Relations club at Flora Macdonald college were installed in an impressive ceremony in the college parlors pn Thursday afternoon, with the retiring president, Elizabeth 'McNett, presiding. j New officers are Frances Ar nette of Conway, S. C., presi- MAXTON POLICE TO ENFORCE PARKING LAWS | Legionnaires Of Maxton Post Ask Thal John L. Lewis Be Dethroned lar and Jimmy Parnell, of trustees. MAXTON C. OF TO AID USD C. board wick, a daughter, Miss Lena Traywick of the home, two brothers, Frank Traywick Rowland and Alex Traywick Dillion, S. C. of of Murphy McGirt and Williams. Ernest Mrs. Hyndman was Polkton, the daughter born in of the late John D. and Alice McBryde Austin, and the granddaughter of Dr. David McBryde, pioneer physician of this section. The family moved to Maxton when she was a small child and she was educated in the Maxton schools, later graduating from Flora Macdonald college. She took post graduate study at Co lumbia university and taught for a while in the schools of South Carolina. She was later principal of the Montreat Nor mal and of the Green Brier col lege in Lewisburg, W. Va. In June 1924, she was mar ried to Franklin F. Hyndman of Schenectady, N. Y., whom she had met on board a ship’ for Tokyo as delegates to the Worlds Sunday School conven tion!. After her marriage she and Mr. Hyndman made their home in Schenectady where he was in business until 12 years ago, when he retired because of ill health. They both, how ever, took an active part in all phases of the community life and were especially in the establishment brary to which they ed most generously. interested of the li- contribut- Mrs. Hyndman continued to live here and served as co- chairman with her sister, Miss Lillian Austin, in charge of the surgical dressings for the Am erican Red Cross during the war, was president, of the Flora Macdonald Alumnae associa tion, a member of the execu tive board of Presbyterian Jun ior college and in various ca pacities in the work of the Wo- man’s Auxiliary of the terian church. She is survived by a D. McBryde Austin and Miss Lillian Austin of Presby- brother, a sister, Maxton. Among the many friends and relatives from out of town who attended the services, in addi tion to those from the neigh boring towns, were Dr. F. M. Hawley of Manning, S. C., Mr. and Mrs Ga, ver, Mrs. John Underwood and L M Mathieu of Atlanta, Miss Lena Fontaine of Clo- S C., Miss Agnes Coxe of Greensboro, Mrs. J. W. McLau- chlin, Mrs. H. C. McLauchlin, Miss Flora Boyce and Mrs. Clar ence Lytch of Raeford, Mrs. was in the tery. Mr. Joseph anon, Syria, Laurinburg ceme- was born in Leb- and came to this country in 1897 and was in the mercantile business in New Hanover and Scotland counties for many years. The great throng of friends and relatives who attended the funeral esteem He is former services attested the in which he was held, survived by his wife, the Miss Frances Essey; three sons, Johnny Joseph of Maxton, Willie and Freddy Jo seph of Laurinburg, and two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Fedel of Charlotte and Mrs. Fred Solo mon of Maxton. Red Springs And Laurel Hill On Top Of League The Twin-State Textile in its third week of play Springs and Laurel Hill league is with tied top position with three wins one loss each. Red for and This week the two leaders were scheduld to meet in a two-game series with Laurel Hill coming to Robbins Park for a game Wednes day, May 22, and the Robins play ing a return engagement Saturday at Laurel Hill. Other games in the league sche- dule this week finds McColl Lumberton May 22, Laurinburg Fayetteville. Saturday, May Lumberton will play at McColl Fayetteville . at Laurinburg. Team Red Springs .. Laurel Hill ... Lumberton ... Fayetteville .. Laurinburg ... McColl ■ w. ...3 . 3 ... 2 .. 2 . 1 . 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 Mrs. McRacken Opens Floral Business at at and Pct. .750 .750 .500 .500 .250 Mrs. R. B. McRacken is open- ing a florist business at home, 204 Vance street, Springs. She will furnish flowers her Red for all occasions, including corsag es, cut flowers, potted plants, and flowers for weddings, dec orations and funerals. SECRETARY Miss Jane Carter, daughter of Mrs. Marie Carter of Lum berton and J. W. Carter of Max- ton, has been elected secretary Plans for the and promotion of were discussed at of the Maxton development home trade the meeting Chamber of Commerce and Merchants As sociation, Inc., which held its regular meeting on. Monday evening in the office of the manager, George F. Cuthrell. C. A. Hasty, president, presid ed. By unanimous vote it was decided the C. of C. would as sume its proportinate part, which is one- eighth, of the up keep of the USO building. McKinnons Give Church Organ As Memorial St. Pauls Maxton, has Methodist church, been given a Ham ¬ Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers Red Springs American Legion auxiliary elected new officers at a meeting Friday night. They are: Mrs. E. H. Alexander, presi dent; Miss Dalia Stanton, vice president; Mrs. Sam Thomas, secretary; Mrs. Clarence Stan ton, secretary. The retiring president is Mrs. Worth Currie. Miss Nancy Patterson Rites Held Thursday Funeral services for Nancy Patterson, 77, who Wednesday at her home Miss died near Maxton, were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. G. F. Kirkpat rick, at the home on Thursday afternoon. Interment was in the family cemetery. Miss Patterson was one of the oldest and most esteemed wom en of this community and was active Centre health She in the women’s work of church as long as permitted. is survived by two ters, Miss Beulah Patterson Mrs. Margaret Morgan of home. Thousands Of School Children See Oral Hygiene Puppet Show her sis- and the The puppet show given by the Oral Hygiene division of the State Department of Health and spon sored by the Robeson county health department was shewn in 28 schools of Roeson county to 9.232 children on recent weeks, it was announced today by Dr. E. R. Hardin, county health officer. The show has been changed con siderably since it was shown in the count two years abo with dif ferent scenery and different char acters with the exception of the main character, "Little Jack”, who mond organ by the McKinnon family in memory of their par ents, Alexander James McKin non and Mrs. Jennie Lee Mc Kinnon, a brother, Arthur Jam es McKinnon, and their grand mother, Mrs. Lucina McKinney, all of whom were members of the Maxton church. The donors were Miss Sallie Lou McKinnon. Mrs. Katie Lee Thorne and Henry A. McKin non. The McKinnons’ mother and grandmother were charter members of the Maxton church; the father was for many years chairman of the board of stew ards and a teacher in the Sun day school; and the brother was a trustee of the church. The McKinnon family were special guests at the Sunday morning service and recogni tion was given the family and the memorial. Miss Sallie Lou McKinnon is now connected with the board of missions and church exten sion of the Methodist church, with headquarters in New York, and an itenary covering most of the world as director of mission and education activi ties for the church. Mrs. Thorne lives in Roanoke { Rapids, where her husband is j an industrialist and Mr. Mc Kinnon lives in Lumberton, ] where he is an attorney. Following the morning church service at which the organ was dedicated, a picnic dinner was given on the lawn of the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hasty, with the McKinnon family as special guests. Among those in attendance at the church service were Mrs. Kate McLean and son, James, of Lumberton, cousins of the McKinnons. remains the According port, the sho same. to Dr. Hardin’s re- Wwas presented in 16 white schools' having ton, bas been elected secretary . chers and 5,577 students; of Beta Iota chapter of Alpha' Neo-ro schools Delta Pi, national — ! ~’ 1 ity on the Queens pus, where she is the junior class. social soror- college cam- a member of RECEIVES NUMERAL Among those receiving class numerals at the close of the in tramural sports session at Co ker college, Hartsville, S. C., was Virginia Ward of Maxton, route 1. Two Robeson Girls On Registrar’s List Among those having outstand ing records in scholarship and whose names are on the regis trar’s list at East Carolina Tea chers college, Greenville, for 1945-46 are two Robeson coun ty girls. They are Barbara Brewer of Red Springs and Sara McKenzie of Orrum. IP. J. Wiggins and Mrs. J. E. C. L. Pptts of Charlotte, Mrs.harbour of Bennettsville, S. C. having 91 , and 2,230 students; and dian schools having 53 and 1.425 students. FIVE LICENSES REVOKED IN THIS COUNTY dent; Evelyn Waddell Sluff, vice president; ^Broadway of Asheboro, *tary-treasurer; and of Fair Colleen secre Lillian -Sneed of Monk’s Corner, S. C., librarian and custodian of the scrapbook. Miss Carol Robert- Ison, head of the history depart- ment,. is faculty advisor of the club. .Retiring officers are, presi dent, Elizabeth McNett of Phil adelphia; vice president, Mary Adams of Barium Springs; sec retary-treasurer, Virginia. Stev enson of Hamilton; and librar- The Board of Commissioners of the town of Maxton in its regular meeting discussed park ing violations on the streets together with members of the police force. The policemen were instructed to be more alert in this particular. ' The public is requested to give its full cooperation in this matter in order that the safe ty of each and everyone may be protected. This instruction and request will also apply to speedy or reckless driving, ac cording to C. H. Whitlock, town clerk. 20 Couples Are Divorced In fan and custodian, Esther Grier of Charlotte. PREDICTIONS ON PRIMARY Mae Robeson Court Twenty divorces highlighted Mon Dr. Frank Graham FoFbENEFIT Will Speak At FMC Finals Closing Program Begins May 25 With Alumnae Day OF INDUSTRY AND LABOR A resolution calling for the ' dethroning of John L. Lewis and other .“un-American labor leaders” and calling on the gov ernment to protect labor with out injuring industry was pass ed Friday night at a meeting of Liberty Post 117 in Maxton. The Legionnaires also elected new officers, who are: ■-. What’s the talk in the barber shops, on the street corners, around the courthouse. Naturally its centering around Saturday’s primary and who winners will be. As the campaign goes into home stretch all candidates : port that their prospects the the re- for ’ recognized fact that the num ber of officers to be filled de termines the number of possible : winners, 1 Here’s the way things seem 5 to be shaping up, according to 1 the; judgment of a number of political observers. ^ » the race that possibly car- 198 tea- in eight teachers four In teachers A total of 121 licenses to drive were revoked last week by the N. C. highway safety division, 5 of which were from Robeson county residents. Included in the list of revoca tions were: Roland C. Edge, of Fayetteville and St. Pauls, 25, white, male, driving drunk and resisting arrest; Robert Lee Ha- gins, Red Springs or Lumber- ton, driving drunk; W. W. Hod ges, Fairmont, driving drunk; William McGee, Lumberton, 27 year old Indian, driving drunk; Allie Page, Fairmont and Lat ta, S. C., 24, colored, male, driv ing drunk. day’s session of Superior court in Robeson county. The divorces ’Were; C. M. Williams from Viola Broels Williams; Bessie Lee Meares from Woodyy Meares; Hannah Steph ens from Taft Stephens; Beulah McKenzie from Boyd McKenzie; Norman Hunt from Lucy Hunt; Lucille M. Everett fr'm Enoch Everett; Leroy Grice from Gladys Caulder Grice; Rosa Lee Richard son from Roy"Richardson; Mrs. Sa die Todd Freeman from Braxton Freeman; Mrs. Nellie Smith Brady from R. H. Brady; Christine Mean es Braisky from Victor Brasky; A. B. McColl from Mary P. Mc Coll; Cleo R. Taylor from William F. Taylor; Harvey Walters from Betty Walters; Mrs. Edna 1 Lee from Rosburn William Lee Other cases heard Monday Cleo. in- eluded: . In a case brought by Dunean ties the greatest amount of ih- ^’v terest, W. S. (Billy) Britt will poll a strong vote in Robeson, enabling him to carry his home county. He will also carry a good size vote in other coun ties of the district but J. Bay ard Clark of Fayetteville prob ably will carry much too great a lead for Britt to Win the nom ination. The three-cornered sheriff’s race is likely to wind up with a , second primary between Billy Chason and Willis Britt, with the incumbent: Sheriff E. C. Wade, running third. Probably one of the closest races to be seen in Robeson county will be for the State Sen ate betwen Henry A. McKinnon and Franw McNeill with McKin non expected to take a slight edge over his opponent. McNeill and ite against McKinley Williams and wife,'the court",oir- ordered a surve ymade bf lands in- volevcd. Annie Mae Stocks vs. Norment Motor company, a compromise was approved. - ' P. T. Anthony vs. A. L. Wilson trading as White Star Taxi, $500 compromise approved. M. D. Prevatte, administrator of the estate of- Annie Bass Carlyle, vs. W. J. Wilkerson, for death from Dr Frank P. G-teham, president of the University of North Carolina, will deliver the commencement ad dress at the semi-centennial com mencement program at Flora Mae- , donald college on Tuesday, May 28, it has been announced by college officials. Fifty-one graduates will receive their diplomas and Bibles at that time. The commencement program will open Saturday, May 25, with the al- umnas luncheon in the college din ing hall at 1 p. in. Mrs. Elbert MePhaul, alumnae president, will preside at the busi ness meeting which will be held during the luncheon. Mrs. Margaret Morgan McGuire of Laurinburg, first graduate of teh college, will’be lun cheon speaker. At 8:15 in the evening of Alum nae day, the seniors will hold their class day exercises in the auditori um, followed by the capping of the juniors on the front/campus. •Sunday morning at 11:15, Rev. J, J. Murray, D D., of Lexington, Va., will preach the baccalaureate ser mon and at 8:15 p. m., he will con duct the dedication service sponsor ed by the Student Christian asso ciation. The. board of trustees will hold their annual spiihg meeting at 10(30- Monday morning, May 27, and the annual commencement concert will be presented Monday evening at 8:15 -by students of the conserva tory of music. Charles M. Castevens, mander. James Drennan, vice mander. com- com- George F. Cuthrell, second vice commander. J. Brown Evans, adjutant. Don Russell, finance officer. Ernest Smith was elected del egate to the state convention in Winston-Salem June James Drennan was ternate. The resolution 16-189 and named al- concerning the labor situation read: “Resolved that we are faced with a crisis without parallel in our . national history, which is brought about by unscrupulous labor leaders. They have defied every freedom and tradition of our nation, for which our fore fathers fought, bled and died, and the ideals for which our comrades of the last fought and died, that have a decent world to live. Instead today, is faced with famine two wars all might in which the .world and pes- tilence and uncertainty and confusion reigns in every mind. “That it is further resolved that: “Today, as Legionnaires who have sworn allegiance to bur flag and country, we are charg ed with the responsibility of seeing to it that no man shall destroy our freedom of think ing and living and plunge our nation into poverty and chaos. “Therefore, we. the members of Liberty Post resolve: 117 of Maxton automobile accident; compromise $1,500 approved. Fairmont Loses Game To Red Springs Friday Close Contest Goes To Tenth Frame of 4-H Council Discusses Short Course And Camp The Robeson county 4-H council met at the Farm building Saturday with approximately 40 present. Plans were discussed short course to be held members for ths at State college, Raleigh, August 12-17, and it was decided to' send two dele gates from each club- Also discussed was the annual 4-H camp at Camp Millstone.^n Rich mond county, which 120 Robeson county boys and girls are expected to attend this year. “1. That post to 100 ism. “2. That we per v/e rededicate our cent American- make it clear 38 Health Kings And Queens Are Chosen From Robeson 4-H Clubs Fairmont high school ball team lost a close base- ten-in- STATE SYMPHONY Champions Will Be Named June 10 Thirty-eight health kings and queens have been selected from the various 4-H clubs in Robeson coun ty and the county champions will be picked June 10 by Dr. E. R. Har din, county health officer. Winners will be selected both in senior and junior divisions but only the senior winners Will enter the state contest to be held at State college during the 4-H short course August 12-17. Rowland, junior, Peggy Single tary. Parkton, senior, Don Thomas, Lol- lie Shaw. Parkton, junior, Tommy Furnage, Betty Everett. Philadelphus, senior, John Alex Humphrey. Philadelphus, junior, Jean Bax- ley. Smiths, Angelene Smiths, senior, Winfred Freeman, Anderson. junior, Crave Wiilktes ning ball game to Red Springs Friday, by a score of 9 to 8. The game was highlighted by heavy hitting and both sides. After Red to an early good fielding Springs jumped 4-0 lead, aided for in by PLANS AUDITIONS Chapel Hill, May 22.—Public from this moment that we will not tolerate in office short- sighted. spineless, self-seeking men whom we term politicians. “3. That we urge our govern ment to protect labor, and at the same time not to injure in dustry. “4. That John L. Lewis and other un-American labor lead ers be dethroned as dictators of labor. “5. That Congress be asked to rescind any laws on the sta tute books that will permit any labor leader to defy our presi dent. That Congress be asked to make laws that are American in principle for both labor and industry. . “7. That our post inform our state commander of our action and request him to inform posts throughout North Carolina and au- that the National commander ask She The clfeb kings and queens are South Robeson, junior, Kitty Rog ers, Julian Ford. Allenton, senior, Electue Nance, L. D. West. Allenton, junior, Patricia Anne Nobles, Laner Barfield. St. Pauls, senior, Christine Jack- on, Tommie Wellington. St. Pauls, junior, Bett Welling ton, Bobby Thompson. Fairmont, Janice Oliver. ( Barker-Ten Mile Rozier. ’ Barker-Ten Mile, Grace Sealey, Jerry Smith, Jimmy senior, junior, Marie Annie Musselwhite. Rowland senior, R. 0. McCormick Ruby N. McCormick. Mildred Bryan. Orrum, senior, Orrum, junior, Elrose Warwick. Long Branch, Thorndyke, Joan Peggy Lawson. Roy Lee George Ivey. Bullock, Wade Barnesville, senior, Felix Lena McLean. Barnesville, junior, Grace Charles Britt. East Lumberton, junior, Covington. The club champions Were Hardin, Floyd, Joyce recent Woods’ home run, Fairmont rallied for two runs in the fourth on Floyd’s single, a walk to Tedder and a double by Spi vey. Fairmont added two more in the fifth on singles by Lew is, Floyd and Snivey and took the lead in the sixth because of two errors by the Red Springs third baseman and Lewis’ sec ond hit. Red Springs tied the game at 6-6 on an error, Beck’s double and an infield out in the last half of the sixth inning. Fair mont scored one in the seventh inning on singles, by Ford, Mc Cormick and Bobby Jones, and also scored in the eighth or Floyd's single and Tedder’s double. Red Springs matched these runs on an error and Wright’s single in the seventh and Beck’s home run in the eighth. The game remained tied un til Red Spring's scored in the ditions will be held for all musi cians interested in performing with the North Carolina Symphony or chestra next season on Saturday, May 25, between 2:30 and 5 o’clock commander for - the adoption by all state depart- ments.” ? The resolution was drawn up bv R. F. Morris, C. A. Hasty and G. F. Cuthrell, Jr. at Meredith college in Raleigh, it j R ev , Q. F. Kirkoatpick was annonnetd today by Directed Attend g^ Assemb | y Benjamin F .Sawlin. These auditions are players, and also for not over 16 years of o qualify as soloists for orchestral young people age Who wish on children’s The Rev. G. F. pastor of Centre Kirkpatrick, Presbyterian ly chosen by Assistant Home Agent Mrs. Veronica Britt Warner and Assistant Farm Agent V. C. Her- locker. The first week of the 30 cents per bushel bonus for wheat produced only two million bushels fd r export. tenth frame, on an single by Wright. Score by innings: error apd a Fairmont 000 Red Springs - 202 222 110 0—3 002 110 1—9 Batteries: Fairmont—McCor mick and Lewis. Red Springs— Edwards,. Wright, Wood and Beck. . concerts, for next season. Dr. Swalin said he would be glad to furnish further information from the State Symphony office her^ -in Chapel Hill. . Y church, who was appointed by Presbytery as a commissioner, will attend the meeting of . the General Assembly of the Pres- hvterian church in Montreat May 23-30. NUMBER BEDS IN VETS HOSPITAL T.0 BE INCREASED Representative J. Bayard Clark informed /the Advocate Thursday that President Tru man has just signed authori zation providing for an in crease providing for an in crease in the number of beds in the Veterans hospital at Fayetteville from 268 to 431. Representative Clark was very active in securing the enlargement of the hospital’s facilities. PTA Elects Officers Officers for the new year were elected at a recent meet ing of the. Red Springs Parent Teacher association. W. Jack Mrs. P. Dorman, McGirt, vice J. E. Watson, They are: president; president; secretary- treasurer; Mrs. J. L. Dtfhcan, treasurer. L. E. Baldwin is the retiring president, having serv ed for two years. He was com mended for the excellent work the PTA had done under his leadership. Mrs. John M. Jones is recov ering satisfactorily from an op eration undergone last week, according to word received bv her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. McLeod. ’