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THE SCOTTISH CHIEF FOUNDED 1887 RED SPRINGS FOUNDED CITIZEN 1896 CONSOLIDATED 1944 THE SCOTTISH CITIZEN One Of Robeson County’s Hometown Newspapers VOL. LIX, NO. 10—14 PAGES LUMBERTON, N. C. Thursday, March 18, 1948 Reid Commends Schoolmen THE FARMERS MILK GOES TO MARKET STORY ON PAGE 1-B A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ■•• SERVING WESTERN ROBESON—AND TOWNS*"" SPRINGS ■-■41 ’ 5c A Copy Paul Reid Speaks At Fairmont To Schoolmen And Commissioners On State-County Cooperation In Schools FAIRMONT—“Robeson county has taken an import ant step toward bettering its educational facilities by seek- ing and providing for a detailed survey of its educational plants arid recommendations for extension of these plants I to meet present and future needs,” schoolmen and county commissioners were told last night in an address by Paul Reid, comptroller of the North Carolina Board of Educa tion. Mr. Reid was speaking at the March meeting of the United Board of Trustees of the special charter districts of the county, at which special guests were: County Man ager W. D. Reynolds, County Supt. of Education C. L. Green, Adrian McRae, chairman of the county board of education, and the following members of the Board of County Commissioners: Chairman C. A. Hasty, Rufus Mc- Qi|ien, J. Dunk Herring, Talmadge Graham and V. J. Grif fin. Johnson Speaks In Fairmont To Club Group Robins Boosters To Organize Mr. McRae told the men that his group and the United Boards had sought the survey to get a true picture of the school system and its needs and ty commissioners ly interested and tate in providing survey. that the coun- had been vital- did not hesi- funds for the Maxton Hi Glee Club In Concert CHARLES M .JOHNSON RED SPRINGS—There will be a meeting Monday night March 22, in the American Legion hall of all baseball fans interested in forming a Red Robins Booster Club whose objective i s to pro mote and support the local To bacco State League entry. Com mittees have been appointed by the town board, Rotary club, Lions club and the National Guard unit to represent their respective clubs at this meeting and to as sist in every way possible. Professional baseball is an as set and in order to keep Red Springs on a permanent footing, every effort must be made to raise the attendance considerably. All indications are that Red Springs will field a good team this year, with a number of the best players from last year back Mr. Hasty, speaking on behalf of the commissioners, stated it was felt that this reveal the needs of > school system and T approximate cost them. survey would the county’s provide an for meeting SURVEY SOON Mr. Green assured the group that three men, widely experienc ed in school building require ments, would be in the county within a few days to commence the study of the system. Dr. J. Henry Highsmith, director of In structional Service for the N. C.. Department of Education, will direct the study. Mr. Green then introduced Mr. Reid as a • er superintendent of the beth City schools who school problems and who form- Eliza- khew as a compyoller y^as known throqgh our the state as an able execu MAXTON.—The High School Glee Club under the direction of Mrs. Douglas Wooten will present a concert at the high school day, March 26th, at eight in the evening. Program selections will on Fri- o’clock include the following accompanied by Miss Anne Elizabeth McKinnon at the piano: “The Lord’s Prayer” by Malotte, “Invocation” by Bortnian sky, “Thy Way, Not Mine” by Weber, “God So Loved the World” by Stainer, “My Heart at Thy Dear Voice” by Saint Saens with solo part by Miss Marie Essey, “Liebestraum” by Liszt, “Knowest Thou That Dear Land” by Bour. don with solo part by Miss Ann McLeod, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Kern, “Summer Time” by Gershwin, “In the Still of the Night”’ bK Cole Porter, ‘“Without tiye who did not play favorites’. |a Song” by Youmar.s, “Desert After commending the group Song” by Romberg, and for the fine movement under way ■ Spangled Banner” by Smith. “Star The Better Roads First Necessity To State FAIRMONT—Charles M. John son, gubernatorial candidate in the coming election, in his ad dress to a group of Rotarians, Civitans, and Legionnaires at the and a horde of outstanding new- comers to pick from. All the players from last year have signed their 1948 contracts with the eception of Tom Jack- son of Rowland who has indicat ed he will bring his in April 5 when he reports. Al Papa, Joe Mangini, Al Burch, Al Parnell Gus Rogers, Harold Wood, Guyte Cotten Gene Armbruster, Robert Wolfe and Tony Popelsky who have had .a year’s experience, have signed and will be on hand 1 April 5. Outstanding new men are Robert Doak, the PJC coach I who is a veteran outfielder with Hotel Fairmont Tuesday evening, I expressed himself as being in fa- | vor of two very definite improve- five years experience, Norman Rabouin of Fitchburg Mass., with a strikeout average ments in the state of North Car- I per game in high of over school olina; all weather roads over all f Am e rican Legion school bus and mail routes, and a substantial increase in teach ers salaries. He briefly gave a summary of of the the financial condition state, which is far above the av- erage of most states. In 1931 the state was practically in a condi tion of bankruptcy but* 'because of tire existing tax laws this con- baseball, 15 and Oree Beck, local boy, who as the outstanding play / in North and lina last year and these states in the games in Baltimore, was chosen young ball South Caro- represented international Md., Wai- here, tion with rious men cials he expressed his apprecia-I public is most cordially invited and for the opportunity to meet | them and discuss the va-1 obligations of local school- and local tax-levying offi- to their schools and how no admission will be charged. Comic Ball Game Continued On Page Three ^ Scouter Speaks To Presbyterians AI RS Next Week RED SPRINGS—Trick costumes will vie with tricky hook shots for the paying customers’ interest in the “Bloomer Girls” basketball game between the Red Springs RED SPRINGS— Ray Swazey, Rotary club and the Raeford Ki- recently named executive of the w anis club which has been schedul- Cape Fear Council of the Boy Scouts, was the principal speaker at the Men of the Church meeting ed for Friday evening, March 26. For those not interested in good, fast and accurate basketball, this' held last evening at the hut of the > Promises to be an evening espe- I cially designed to give the utmost Presbyterian church. . Mr. Swazey told of recent pro-1” fun • - • - aad 4’® a11 f ° r the gress of the work of the council l be " efl t of the Boy Scout funds, and outlined plans for the extern C ’ Stephenson is chairman sion of Scouting in the area. He of ‘ be committee on arrangements presented also, Carl Knott, who ™ hl ,2 h ‘ n “ S FT^ ^Coogan, F G. T. Ashford, J. A. Graham, Hir- has just taken up his duties in the Western district of the area as district field executive to serve in am Grantham, Jim Carruth and the Scotland, Hoke Springs-Maxton section. and Red Promises of greater interest in the extension fo Scouting in this Western District were enthusiasti cally received by the group, among which were members of the one local troop which is sponsored by the church. John Graham was introduced as W. R. one of “girls” out to Dudley. Costuming will be the main feautres and the from Red Springs will be outdo those from Raeford dition pletely. has been changed com- lace Ammons of Laurel Hill, who was with the Laurinburg Juniors in 1945 and 1946 and went into service where he developed into a star pitcher. North Carolina, according to Mr. Johnson, is the only state in the union that maintains and constructs all roads. During the recent period of bad weather some counties in the state had no school for three and one-half weeks because of the impassable condition of the roads. There is a sixty million dollar surplus in the highway fund, so since the State Highway Department is in a financial condition to do so, he favors the improving of all country roads so that such a ca tastrophe shall not happen again. With regard to the general fund of the state, he says there i; no indebtedness whatsoever. North Carolina is the only state in the union with the exception of Delaware that supports a nine months school term with twelve complete grades, without a local property tax. The schools in the [ state are supported from the gen- I era! fund. In 1933, continued Mr. Johnson, the teachers in the state taught for piactically noth ing, sacrificing their ambitions for the need of the school sys tem and the state. Now that the state is in a position to do so, he the new scoutmaster of the troop, the supervision of which assumed this week. cub he Ashford To Seek School Board Seat i who have already won two inter- 1 city meets with their clever “not- : straight-from.Paris designs”, win- I ning with ease from Laurinburg land Aberdeen through some very I clever connivances with the refer- • ees. Of course, Mr. Stephenson adds ’hat the audience will be the judge to select the evening’s beauty “queen” . . . and he also promises more information concerning this wacky game for next week’s issue >f your favorite Hometown News paper. thinks that it can fession now in the by raising reduction era! years Johnson salaries may be repay the pro- exisiting crisis even though a necessary sev- from now. concluded his address by making /o statements, the hope of North Carolina is in a great state, roads agricultural and industrial for both of which good and schools are a prime ne- cessity; and. North Carolina needs no outside interference but to keep her feet on the ground. Only 15 Per Cent Autos Inspected LUMBERTON. Business is slowing down at the motor vehicle inspection lane near the Fair Grounds in Lumberton’, according to Jurney S. Edgerton, supervisor. During the first two weeks the lane was in operation here the crew was busy doing as much as the capacity of the unit, 150 cars per day, would allow. But—says Mr. Edgerton — business has slowed down this week and we have re quested permission to move to another section of the county, if it doesn’t pick up quickly. The unit will,remain in Robeson county, through March 25, it was stated, and then go to Columbus county for several weeks. It will be transferred to Brunswick coun ty then, before returning to Robe- son. There are 24,000 cars listed these three counties, according Mr. Edgerton, and 12,000 are in io in Robeson county. So far, but 1,800 vehicles have been checked since the unit came to Lumberton. The operation requires about 8 min utes, and with present number of cars being brought for inspection there is practically no waiting. George T. Ashford announced today that he would be a candi date for a place on the Robeson County Board of Education. Mr. Ashford, manager of the Liberty Manufacturing Company, is president of the Carolinas-Vir- ginia Cotton Ginners Association and recently resigned from mem bership of the National Cotton Council. A member of the board of deacons of the First Presby terian Church of Red Springs, past president of Rotary, past chairman of Robeson Red Cross Chapter, member of the trustees of Baker-Thompson hospital and a trustee of A & T College, Mr. Ashford is one of Upper Robeson countys mos-c active and public- minded citizens. The present five-man board is composed of Adrian McRae, chair, (man, Dr. L. J. Moore, St. Pauls, Harrell Humphrey of Lumberton^ L. E. Hughes of Parkton and Isham Pittman of Fairmont. Cut- lar Ballance of St. Pauls has an- Maxton Is Tourney Champ Over Fairmont On Friday night, March 5 Max- ton took the basketball champion ship from Fairmont in the hardest fought game of the tournament by defeating Fairmont 29-24. The game will be remembered foi- sometime as one of the best seen at the Armory for years. Maxton boys made many’ splendid plays in the game, and they' displayed all their usual marks of the all-suc cessful team that they are. Their team work which has always been one of their outstanding features played its usual part in taking the game from Fairmont. Both teams were unusually good and at times Fairmont gave Maxton an uneasy feeling about the game. Of the Maxton perhaps the most outcome of the boys, Wall was outstanding. He nounced his candidacy for board earlier this year. this MUSIC CLUB MEETS The Lumberton Music Club meets tonight at the home of Mrs. - R.. A. McIntyre. showed up In his usual manner, playing the swift, sure game al ways characteristic of him. The other players, all first year men, displayed much ability. Several had opponents that overtooped them by some inches, but they held them down with great success. The candidate, since 1932, and a der county, was David Britt, local state treasurer native of Pen- introduced by attorney, who stated that Johnson knows more people and can call them by name than any man in North Carolina, that he calls more fox hounds by their first name, and that he knows more about the state of North Carolina than any other man.. A group of approximately one hundred gathered to hear the address, the first one of the pres ent campaign. Junior College Deans List Released MAXTON.The Dean’s List for the first six weeks of the second semester has been released by Presbyterian Junior College and contains the names of a num ber of Robeson county students. The list is made up of those stu dents having exemplary grades during the period covered. Rub- eson’s (and Scotland’s - contribu- tiong to the list are: Allie Bris tow, Lauripburg; Archie Evans, Laurinburg; Sidney Garner, Red Springs; Arch James McNeill, Red Springs; Sara Margaret Mc Rae, Maxton; Maynard Royster, —PHOTO COURTESY MOFFITT-MCLE County Schoolmasters Plan Athletics Supervision For Scholastic Contests Red Springs And Pembroke Top Red Cross Quotas LUMBERTCV — Red Springs and Pembroke have officially passed their quota in collections for the American Red Cross, Miss Ann tary Coucoules, executive for Robeson ncunced yesterday. county, Miss secre- an- Cou- coules said that the membership drives in all communities was continuing and that others were without a doubt over their quo- tas, but that these two were only ones which had actually ported collections amounting mcie than their goal. Red Springs with a quota the re- to $800 has reported contributions of $1000; of $350 tions of Neither Pembroke with a quota has reported contribu- exactly that amount, these two communities ncr others have closed the cam paign. As of March 15 Maxton reports $601..02 contributed to ward a quota of $700; Fairmont $500 toward $1000. J. E. Watson heads the drive in Red Springs assisted by L. W. Baldwin and Neil Clinton. Hollen Lowry is Pembroke chair man with Mrs. J. H. Hood and Luther Locklear assisting. Tourney Profits To Be Used To Further Sports LUMBERTON.—Plans for closer, supervision of inter-school athletics were made at the Robeson County Schoolmasters club meeting held here last week. A training school for coaches and officials prior to opening of the basketball season next fall was the first step in the program to be approved. The Schoolmasters appropriated $200 of the profit of the recent county basketball tournament for expenses of a two or three day clinic scheduled for next Novem ber at which all persons expected to serve as officials in the county- wide elimination series of regular season basketball play will be giv en instructions in the proper pro- cedure in conducting games. coaches of teams entered in the series will also be present and receive instruction' in regards to rules of competitive play. The action of the Schoolmasters was taken as the result of several unsportsmanlike incidents which took place during the past season due and gal to improperly trained officials arguments resulting from ille- decisions. booking office will also be The pictures above were made in the processing plant of the Lumberton Dairies, Inc., and, combined with a story on the front page of the second section of this paper, tell of the remarkable cleanliness required by the state health department in the handling of milk. The upper picture shows Earl Bryant (normally in charge of ice cream making) feeding dirty bottles into a washing machine; note the difference in the appearance of the dirty bottles at the bottom and the sparkling clean ones at top. The bottom picture shows the plant manager watching the filling and capping machine; the clean empties come by conveyor from the right and go to the cold room bj' conveyor to the left; they are not touched by hand Inset is a front view of manager LeOrr Peterson who was too busy to turn around when the other picture was made. Tony Valenti ii pasteurizer for the plant; Tom Barker is bookkeeper; and W. S. Ward^is manager of the milk bar where the products are sold at retail?* ' Dis1. Gov. Speaks To Maxion Lions MAXTON.—Mr. Francis E. Wal ker, State District Governor of the Lions’ Club, of Durham, was the guest speaker at the Tuesday night supper meeting of the local Lions organization which met at the with Maxton Community Club, Marvin Tew, president, presiding over the business meeting. Mr. Walker outlined “Lionism" in the .ate and discussed Air Show Stated For Lbg.-Maxton Bill's Comment By BILL COLEMAN maintained by the club for assign ing officials to series games, so that the Club can supervise the se lection of officials and set a uni form official fee plus mileage throughout the season. Each offi cial will be approved and assigned through the Club. An outstanding college referee id to be secured to conduct the clinic and possibly several college bas ketball coaches will attend clinic. HELMS COMPETITION Each principal stated that a dent from his school would the stu- be entered in the annual competition for the Helms Scholarship which is awarded each year following an examination given by an examin- MAXTON.—The Lions Club an. nounced this week that there will be an Air Show at the Laurinburg- Maxton Airport (formerly the Laurinburg-Maxton Army Air Base) on Sunday, April 4th, at 2:30 ’ o’clock in the aftrenoon. There will be nine thrilling acts and plenty of excitement for two hours, featuring Carl Dunn, former Max- ton resident, the famous stunt I pilot in his Piper Cub, who picks I up Wiley Barham from a moving automobile and flies while walks on the struts outside airplane. Another of rhe thrilling acts he the in- eludes a delayed parachute jump by Barham,* which will be one of the highlights of the show. Capt. C. O. Boone, the flying Ace in his A. T. 6 doing precision acrobatics at tree top level. Approximately 5,000 persons are expected to attend the second air event staged at the Laurinburg- Maxton Airport. The Air Show of July 4th last year was acclaimed as one of the outstanding air shows in the state, and the coming Air Show promises to be just as out standing, states E. N. Henderson, Airport manager. Maxton PTA Sponsors J r Cofiege"AC Supper Friday Night j MAXTON. — The local Parent- Teachers Association is sponsoring a Barbecue and Chicken Salad j Supper on Friday night, March 19, at the High School in order to raise funds for the Latin teacher’s salary. Plates will be served from six p. m. to eight p. m. and prices will be $1.00 for adults and 50c for children. Following the supper, each grade will participate in the Stunt Night program, competing for prizes for the best stunt. This will take place in the auditorium and ad mission will be 15 cents and five cents. The committee from the PTA in charge of plans for the Barbecue Supper are Mrs. T^ Evans, Jr., Mrs. John Hamer, D. Medlin and G. P. Henderson. McCallum Will Run For Recordership Changes Name MAXTON.—The North Carolina Junior College Athletic Conference voted to change its name to Caro ¬ Ilina Junior College Athletic Con- I ference at its annual meeting held j in Thomasville, March 6. The j change in name will conform to I the organization of the conferences’ I since it was decided several years ( ago to admit junior colleges from South Carolina to membership. Several other changes in the con- ’stitution were adopted and eligi bility rules were revised. At the luncheon meeting the O. J. I feature address was made by Coach I Charles G. Doak of State College, j New officers elected are: Paul H. McEwen, president; Dale K. Spen cer, vice president; J. Y. Hawrick, secretary and treasurer. MAXTON. — W. D. McCallum, better known as “Dunc”, announc-' ed this week informally that he' will have his announcement in al few days that he will run for Judge i of Recorder’s Court in the Maxton District, in the state and county primaries to be held in May. 1 Maxton Springs Roy Leon Smith, Red Laurinburg. Robert Fred Misenheimer Opens New Grocery MAXTON.—A new grocery store, Misenheimer’s Grocery was open ed in Maxton on Saturday of last week on West Sanders Street on Highway 74.“ Fred Misenheimer, recent proprietor of the Puroil Station in Maxton, is the owner of the new store which handles staple —, x.eu t groceries and fresh produce. Store Sweeley, I hours of operation will b a from seven a- W- to seven p. m. Activity broke out among the high school boys Monday after noon. Coach Carruth assembled his baseball prospects for their first practice of the season. The weather was perfect and the boys received a good workout. A lot of work has been done on the high school field and it is now in good condition. A number of the boys from the ’47 team are back and Coach Car- jects and aims of this outstand-, ing men’s organization. Business transacted included the vote to give 25 per cent of the proceeds from the Lions Minstrel which is planned for Friday, April 2nd, to go to the Athletic Fund of the Maxton high school. Plans were also made to cooperate with the Air Base in sponsoring an Air Show to be held here on Sunday. April 4th. The Young Adult Fellow ship Sunday School Class of the Methodist church served a steak • ng group from the University of various pro- ; North Carolina. TOURNFY FUNDS It was reported by. Chairman ML R. Rich that nearly $1400 was”’ glossed during the county tourna ment, and that there would be approximately $400 profit from this activity, a large part of which will be used in developing an athletic program in the county to conform with the recently approved state wide athletic program to provide better supervision in all inter- school athletic competitions. ruth expects these boys. ing are: supper to the twenty members present. Twin State Loop Headed By Pastor In Laurinburg LAURINBURG.—The newly for ¬ med Twin State Textile amateur great things from baseball league completed The veterans return- ganization at a meeting in Edwards, Watson, Cole- burg, naming Dr. J. B. its or- Laurin- Turner, man, pitchers; Norris, Hutson, in- 1 pastor of the First Baptist Church fielders; Stutts, as catcher. number of eager prospects reported from the freshman and sophomore classes and they looked mighty good. It is hoped that most of our home games will be played at the Robbins park. Plans are underway to make this possible. A winning team is within all probability, with lots of hard work ahead. But for the fans he hones t° w produce one -of the best high school teams in many a season past. in Laurinburg, as president and C. E. Duggan of McColl, secretary and treasurer. Eight towns were represented 1 at the meeting and the league directors decided to open the Twin- State season May 15. A 30-game schedule will be played with con. ; tests every Wednesday and Satur day. The four top teams at the end ! of the regular season will meet I best j with best title. two out of three game series two winners meeting in a three out of five set for the Smith Announces For Commissioner RED SPRINGS—Neill Archie Smith, county commissioner from this district, stated today that he definitely would file as a candi date for re-election to the office. Mr. Smith has served on the board for the past three years, filling out the term of Will Gra ham of Lumber Bridge, who died shortly after being re-elected to the office in 1944. Mr. Smith is now a farmer, but for many years was the rural mail carrier for Red Springs Rural Route One, from which job he retired in 1935. An active member of Red Springs Masonic lodge, he is now serving as depu ty grand master for this district. College Speaker FMC Jrs. Intra-Mural Tournament Champs RED SPRINGS — The sopho mores and juniors opened the annual basketball tournament on the Flora Macdonald courts Tues day, March 9, with Nancy Led better of Norman, junior, ringing U P 19 points and leading her team to an overwhelming victory. In the second game of opening day, the freshmen topped the se niors with a score of 27-15, MEMBERSHIP The .eight members of the league as the setup now stands will be: | Laurinburg, Rockingham and j Bladenboro in North Carolina and MAXTON. — Guest speaker at Presbyterian Junior College on Wednesday was William Henry Hartsville, McColl, Bennettsville, Dillon and Darlington in South Carolina. At earlier meetings St. Pauls had expressed interest in fielding a team but was not rep resented at last week’s meeting. In joining the Twin-State cir cuit, Laurinburg is dropping its affiliation with the Peach Belt circuit, which will also operate On were mores. Thursday the ■ freshmen victors over the sonho- score 30-21, with Elsie this season as either a six eight club league. or an Smith of Kenansville, freshman, scoring 24 points. In the junior- senior game the same day, the juniors won, 24-18. The tournament reached its cli max Friday night when the soph omores and seniors clashed in a tie, 19-19. In an exciting three- minute playoff, Mary Bland Dun bar of Petersburg, Va., scored a field goal, clinching the game fpr the sop’ifomores. The juniors and freshmen highlighted the evening with a fast moving game when Flora Riggan of Hender son, junior, scored 14 points, lead ing her team to an all out vic tory of 24-14, and handing Flora Macdonald’s 1948 basketball cham- Guard Inspection Set April Sixth RED SPRINGS.—Capt. George Furloines was notified today that ar? inspection board of officers from the 3rd Army headquarters Would be in Red Springs on April 6, for the purpose of giving the Crane (better known as “Hank”), r- udent at Union Theological Sem inary, Richmond, Va., and member of the Joint Committee on Student Work. Born at Lusambo in the Belgian Congo, Mr. Crane plans, to study in Europe following his graduation from the Seminary, be fore returning to the Belgian Con go, where he and his wife plan to enter education work under the American Presbyterian Congo Mission. A graduate of Davidson College, he served as a veteron in World War II in the European Theater of war. Mr. Crane also was guest’ speaker at the Midweek Prayer Service on Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian church. He is at present visiting schools and colleges throughout the der the auspices of the on Student Work. South un committee pionship to the undefeated ors. PEMBROKE—Mrs. R. D. Ions will speak at the PTA juni- Wel- meet- ing at Maxton on Monday eve ning, March 22„ local National Guard overall inspection. Records are to during the afternoon unit its first be inspected and the bat- tery will get its first personnel check that evening. PEMBROKE — The Schoolmas ters’ club will have its meeting, Thursday 18th, p. m. at Prospect high The program committee man, Mr. M. L. Lowry, March at 7:30 school. chair- announ- 1 6 the slot tis-t citizen Dougald Coxe, Publisher Red Springs, N. C. Telephone 305-1 Maxton, N. C. Telep none 59-W SUBSCRIPTION RATES Year .. Month= $3.00 $1.65 ces that there will be a panel dis cussion on the subject “Respon sibility of Teachers for Legisla tion Affecting Education.” Published every Thursday. En tered at the Post Office at Red Springs, N. C., as second class ’ mail matter. ...
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