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Ms Sr*Sp? THE SCOTTISH CHIEF Serving the Finest Cultural and Industrial Site in Southeastern North Carolina -■m VOLUME 5*. NUMBER 42 MAXTON, N. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1953 Edmund L. Loughnan Appointed lo Head Language Department at Pres. Jr. College FORMER TEACHER AT ASHEVILLE SCHOOL ' FOR BOYS Presbyterian Junior College announces the appointment of Mr. Edmund L. Loughnan as pro fessor of French and Spanish and bead of the language deartment. Mr. Loughnan comes to Presby terian Junior College from the Asheville School for Boys, where he has served since 1946. Previ ously, he taught two years at the Gunnery School, Washington, Connecticut, where he was Di rector of Studies for the whole school For 15 years previous he was professor of French lan guage and literature at Brown Universityj Providence, R.I., where he was also Director of the junior honors work. Born of English parents in southern France, Professor Loughnan learned to speak French as a child and came in contact with Spanish just over the border from his' childhood home. His secondary education was at Whit gift School in England. At Christ Church College, Oxford Univer sity, he majored in Latin, Greek, and history, receiving both the B.A. and M.A. degrees. After graduation he began teaching in the United States. Professor and Mrs. Loughnan and their son and daughter will Dept. Head Professor Edmund L. Lough nan, M.A. (Oxford) newly ap pointed head of department of Languages, Presbyterian Junior College, Maxton, N. C. Mr.a nd Mrs. M.H. Harris spent several days last week at Wrightsville beach. live in the residence on Austin street, previously occupied by the W.A. Parker family. Professor Loughnan has been teacher of the Men’s Bible Class in West Asheville Presbyterian Church. LETTER FROM SCOTLAND (Letter F-Glasgow) (By Mrs. James Bremner) Glasgow is Scotland’s commer cial capital, and has ovfer a mil lion inhabitants. It stands on the River Clyde, and to it, owes its very being. Like many another town it grew as a bridgehead, and for that reason the meeting of a star of highways. Backed by a coalfield it early, applied its iron and steel industry to ship building in the estuary of the Clyde. And so the famous yards were established and trans-Atlan tic trade developed. This began with a tobacco trade with Vir ginia and sugar trade with Ja maica. Fortunes were made, and then lost when the War of Am erican Independence was won (by you!). The West of Scotland is more ljumid than the east, and blessed with swift flowing rivers. So, when one trade died another was begun, and harnessing water power spinning and textile weav ing began, and factories were estaDusnea. Geographically, Glasgow is the hub of a great wheel of rural Scotland, and as the commercial pace increased multitudes of men and women forsook their poorly paid slow rural jobs to seek lucrative employment in this big commercial centre. Its population multiplied itself sev en-fold in the sixty years bridg ing the 18th and 19th centuries. This boom in the cotton industry was enjoyed until the second ma jor American war—when from financial loss through failure of investments in the Southern States, the cutting off of supplies of raw material completely crip plied trade. And so it came about that this industry completely died, and the shipbuilding and engineering interests came to the fore. The greatest and oldest build ing in Glasgow is the Cathedral which is one of two Scottish pre Reformation Cathedrals. It was consecrated in 1238 and although stripped of its ornament at the Him of Reformation, the build ing was saved and is in use still as S' place of worship. And other fine old structure is the universi ty, founded in 1450. Both of those fine buildings are erected on cress of hilly ridges that are a feature of the north bank of the river, the southern part of the city being uninspiringly flat. It is strange to recall that an 18th century writer described Glasgow as “the beautifulest lit tle city I have seen in Britain!” the cathedral and the University Probably the village green with dominating the heights, and the placid river flowing by made a lovely sight. Glasgow still has many fine architectural struc tures, but the concern to have centality in commerce, has led to dense massing of buildings, and oevr-narrowing of streets in the busiest parts of the city. Also, because of the mild humid wea ther, and the tremendous factory concentration, a pall of smoke, or even fog often overhangs. Nev ertheless, a short bus or tram ride ride will bring one into some of the lovelies suburbs, and on venturing still further afield the breath-taking beuty of highland lochs, or of the Western Isles which are not far distant. Northward from Glasgow the Clyde widens into a firth, and caressing waves roll from blue wakes up the flashing white sands that fringe the green mea dows below the wooded hills. What a glorious sight this is, changing in the mood of the hour, reflecting the whims of the sky. A leaden sky and a slate grey sea may flash to violet blue echoing violet blue, or know the rosy touch of setting sun. Let us leave Glasgow taking the inland road to the Highlands, and soon we reach country of enchanting beauty. Flinty peaks, green mantled, are mirrowed in still waters of a loch. From the dark wooded ravine comes the music of the rushing mountain stream. There is no path, no house, no sound, save Nature’s, and one feels oneself to be the first to break into the privacy of the place, where Mother Earth robes herself in the splendor of emerald topaz hues. But No Cash Mr. and Mr*. John Pace re turned last week from a trip to the eastern part of the state. Among the places vis ited were Newbern, Arapa hoe, Camp Don Lee, Orien tal, Cash Corner, Hobucken and Auroda. Mr. Pace says he was particularly interest ed in visiting Cash Corner. He says he found the Corner, but no Cash. Prepared by Department of Bible, Presbyterian Junior College, Maxton, N. C. Beria is in the same prison where he used to send so many helpless people, that is unless the word “liquidate” in the Rus sian broadcasts means he has already been put to death by the same methods which he used in serving Stalin’s tyranny. Some underling has been made head of the state police — his name has been announced but it doesn’t matter. It is a pity someone cannot go to him and say, “All they that take the sword shall perith with the sword.” (Matt. 25:52) Men may fool themselves into thinking they are protected, when they are unjust and cruel, if they act within the forms of law and have behind them the power of the state. Truly, it is the func tion of government to bear the sword, t° be used in putting down wrong and protecting the right. “He does riot bear the sword in vain; he is the servant of God to execute his wrath on the wrong-doer (Romans 13:4 R. S. V.). However, one who uses the sword in the name of the state is nevertheless person ally responsible for his acts. He should resign if the state de mands that he do evil and un just things. He should only sup port the state in acts of right eousness. Beria has learned that he who supports cruelty and tyranny is nourishing a pet tig er which will sooner or later turn upon its keeper, the only safety for any one man is in protecting the rights of all oth ers and in holding hard to the path of justice and chairty. Beria might well have quoted the words of the infamous Cy dinal Thomas Wolsey in 1530 when he was cast out by King Henry VIII after he had let him self by the tool and hatchet man for the king: “Had I but served my God as faithfully as I have served by king, He would not have given me over in my gray hairs.” It is written in God’s moral universe as well as in Scripture: “Do not be de ceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (Galatians 6:7). Professor Longhnan Speaks To PJC Students Students at Presbyterian Jun ior College Summer school were addressed in Chapel by Profes sor Edmund L. Loughnan, of Asheville, N. C. on the subject 1 “Growing As Christians.” In in : troducing the speaker, the Presi j dent ef Presbyterian Junior Col lege spoke of Mr. Loughnan’s birth in France of English par ents, early youth in France, ed ucation in England, service as naval radio operator in World War I, attendance at Christ Church College, Oxford Univer sity, where he received the B. A. and M. A. Degrees, and car eer as a professor at Brown Uni versity, Gunnery School and Asheville School for Boys. Some 2 Hundred Strong Were In Attendance at McKenzie Gan Reunion The descendants of Murdock end Catherine McBryde McKen zie and their friends gathered about two hundred strong for a reunion at Centre Church on Au gust the second. The day’s festivities started with a hearty welcome address by Mr. A.L. Campbell and a re sponse by Mrs. Rebacca Wilkin son. The devotional was conduct ed by the Rev. Charles Donnell. In absence of the Clan historian, Mary Conoly, Dan O. Campbell brought the history up to date. Glen Crofton, Jr., gave a piano selection. Mrs. Alex McKenzie, the Clan president, adjourned the meeting in favor of the pic nic grounds. After a mighty fine dinner and a lot of chatting, the clan dis persed, looking forward to an other year. PERSONALS Janice Marie Hord spent last week with Mrs. G.E. Andrews of Chapel Hill. J. Sumter McRae of Greens boro was a weekend visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Correll on North McCaskill ave. Mrs. Hubert Steed returned home Friday after a visit with her daughters, Mrs. J.E. Williams and Mrs. J.H. Gwinn of Hamp ton, Va. Mrs. Gwinn accompanied her mother to Maxton. Linda Davis, Mac Henderson and Paul Sullivan are spending this week at the Presbyterian Pioneer Camp at Lake Single tary. Miss Irene Duran is visiting friends and relatives in New London, Conn. Mrs. David L. Bryan is a pa tient at Scotland County Memor ial hospital. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore spent the weekend at her home in Chester field, SC. Mrs. N.C. McRoy of Wadesboro spent the weekend with her mother. Mrs. R E. Burns, Sr. Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Pace were Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Foster and chil dren, Betsy and Pete, of Wil mington; Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill Bogan and daughter of Hamlet, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nichols of LaurinDurg. Mrs. Horace English is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis English of Durham. Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Webb and family left Tuesday for a visit with Mr Webb’s parents in Vir ginia. Mrs. Dora Stephenson who has teen visiting her sister. Mrs. A. B. Carter, and brother. Dr. Cliff Hornaday, left Tuesday for her home in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Mary Mclnnis and Mrs. Neil Mclnnis of Red Springs spent the weekend with Mrs. Hu bert Steed. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lytch of Charlottsville, Va., a son, Gilbert Stephens, July 21. Miss Effie Lou Lytch who is spending the summer at Banner Elk spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Lytch. Misses Minnie Lou McRae, Mr. J.H. Hale of Wilmington, Del. was a weekend guest at the M.L. Correll home on North Mc Caskill Ave. Mr. Hale is with the Dupont company and a former associate of Mr. Correll’s in the manufacture of intermediates and dyestuffs. Jack, as he is fa miliarly known, has visited Max ton with Mrs. 'Hale on previous occasions and took this oppor tunity for a short visit while on a week’s inspection trip of tex tile plants in the Carolinas. (Continued on Page 3) McLean (Ian Reunion Last Week Had 51 Members Present from 4 Stales All School Children Most Be Vaccinated All children who are entering school (or the first time this fall must have a certificate of immu nization against whooping cough, diphtheria and smallpox. Dr. Hardin, county health officer, urges parents whose children have not completed their immu nizations. to have these immuni zations completed without fur ther delay. You may go to your private physician or to one of the health department clinics. A clinic is held in Maxton, over Dr. Croom’s office, every Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and at the Health Center in Lumberton every morning from 9 to 12. Robeson Fanners Urged To Control Insects By O. P. Owens County Agent We have a Korean truce but the battle between Robeson farm ers and insects and diseases goes on. Willie McMillian, Route 4, Lumberton has a field where Black Shank will destroy three fourths of the tobacco by the end of harvest. Red spiders have destroyed two-third of the cotton in a field on W.A. McCormick’s farm near Rowland. The tenant on the farm said, “the spiders began spread ing from wild violets along the highway when workers mowed the right-of-way three weeks ago.” McCormick is going to dust this and adjoining fields with sulphur at the rate of 15 lbs. per acre to control this pest. R.B. Tolar, near St. Pauls nas an outbreak of Red Spider in his cotton fields. This outbreak start ed from polk weed near the end of the row. ToFar said, “I have Black Shank, Grantville Wilt, Nematodes, Southern Root Rot, boll weevils—now Red Spiders on my cotton. Do you know of any thing else I don’t have?" This is certainly enough to dis courage any farmer. However, he ir making plans to plant a variety of tobacco resistant to Grantville Wilt nd Black Shank next year and to get a self propelled spray er to fight the insect. Large Group Enjoy Melon Feast at Morris Home Some two to three hundred persons enjoyed the twentieth annual watermelon cutting at the Fairly Morris home between Johns and Maxton Wednesday night. Ice cold watermelons in abundance were sliced end to end and under the lights fine fellowship was expressed midst the sumptious feast. Preceding the feasting part of the program, a hymn sing, was conducted on the spacious lawn of the Morris home where tem porary seats and a rostrum had been arranged. Dr. Bob Croom, Bill Stewart, John Crabtree and William Kennedy satlfe two ap propriate quartet numbers and Mr. Kennedy led the group in several hymns. Following a scripture reading and prayer by the Rev. Charles L. Donnell, pastor of Maxton’s First Presbyterian Church, Mr. Morris welcomed his guests to this outdoor social which has grown from year to year into one of the largest outdoor fellowship meetings in this section. I . „ -‘V-- ;.v . . MISS MAGGIE MCLEAN HOME SCENE OF GATHERING Last Friday the McLean Clan gathered at the home of Miss Maggie McLean for their annual family reunion, fifty one mem bers being present, and four states being represented in the reunion, Alabama. Georgia, and North and South Carolina. The following members of the Clan were present: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Prevatt of Whitesville; Mr. Maggie M. Avant and Miss Anna Avant of Whiteville: Mrs. W.H. Hammett, Mary Carole Hammett and Anna Margaret Hammett of Inman, S. C.; Miss Kate McDonald, Mrs. Sadie McDonald and Mrs. Alice McDonald of Maxton; Miss Clar kie McLegn, Mr. N.P. Watson of Maxton; Mrs. Grover McDonald and Nan McDonald of Laurin burg; Mr. C.J. Cottingham of Maxton; Mrs. R.W. McCutchen and Irene McCutchen of Bishop ville, S.C.; Miss Ethel McLeod of Bennettsville. S.C.; Miss Carrie Lee Shaw of Maxton; Miss Maiy Grace Alford, Miss Douschka Al ford, and Mrs. Thos. G. McLeod of Lttta, S. C. Mrs. Etta Watson, Mr. Archie F. Watson, Red Springs; Mr. J. A. McLeod and Miss Sallie Mc Leod of Latta, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Edwards of Maxton; Miss Jane Oonoly.Miss Wary OorWy. ** Mr. Gilbert Conoly, Red Springbf* Mrs. Ethel McPhaul. Mrs. E.L. Coxe, and Miss Agnes Coxe of Red Springs; Mrs. R.E..Henry of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Burda, Jr. of Columbia, S.C.; Miss Elizabeth Maultsby of Whitesville; Lloyd Grantham of Fairmont; Mr. and Mrs. McLeod Timmons and Miss Dollie Tim mons of 102 Surrey Road, Hunts ville, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. James McLean, Mary Dickie and Cath erine of Lumberton; Miss Annie Mary Timmons of Columbia, S. C.: Mrs. John F. McLean of Lum berton; Miss Lula Watson, Max ton; Mr. D. McB. Austin, Maxton; Mr. Frank A. McLeod, Sumter, S.C.; and Miss Maggie McLean, Maxton. The following committee was elected and authorized to decide upon the change of date for the next Reunion: Mr. James Mc Lean, President of the Clan, of Lumberton; Mr. Francis Coxe of Blenheim, S.C.; nd Mr. Gorden Prevatte of Whiteville. Robert A. McQueen Serving On U. S. S. Boxer Robert A. MeQueen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McQueen of Maxton, who is now serving in the U. S. Navy in Korean waters on the U. S. S. Boxer, an Aircraft Carrier, writes in a letter to his parents that he hopes to be able to return home bv Christmas. He has been serv ing on the Boxer in Korean wa ters since last February. This is his second tour of duty in the Korean theater of war. ANGUS E. WlI.KERSON Angus E. Wilkerson, 79, of Red Springs, died early Monday morning at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital. Funeral ser vices will be held at the Red Springs funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conduct ed by the Rev. Charles L. Dar nell, pastor of the Maxton Pres byterian Church, interment will follow in the McNeill cemetery. (Continued on Page 3)
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