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VOL LIX, NUMBER 16
SERVING PEMBROKE,
ROWLAND AND MAXTON
"Ti7r.es and Men Change—Principles Never”
MAXTON, N. C., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1954
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— iviiss Audrey Jacobs, daughter of Mrs. Mildred
Jacobs of Pembroke. Miss Jacobs graduated in 1952 from Erlanger
School of Nursing in Chattanooga, Tenn. She spent two years in the
Charlotte Memorial Hospital. On December 23rd Miss Jacobs will
graduate from the Norfolk General Hospital as an anestethist. Upon
graduation she will become a member of the staff of Norfolk General
Hospital.
Local Police Led Lively Chase As
Negro Attempts To Avoid Arrest
MAXTON — Police Chief Bob
Fisher and C. B. Harris were call
ed to investigate “a noise" in the
home of Mrs. Lacy Williams about
eight p. m. Saturday night .
Doretha Brodie had gained ent
rance to Mrs. William’s home by
cutting through a screen wire and
in rummaging around the room
had taken Miss Marguerite Town
send’s purse containing about sev
en dollars.
Miss Townsend who was stay
ing in the home of Mrs. Williams
heard a noise. She entered her
room, saw nothing unusual but
heard foot steps. The noise con
tinued so Miss Townsend closed
the door and called the police.
Upon their arrival, they entered
the room to find the light on and
saw a large negro going through
to the back porch in great haste.
They gave chase and the cluprit
stumbled over a rise in the back
yard. The police, discovering their
charge was a woman, put away
their pistols. The woman fled.
They followed, catching her the
second time in a nearby turnip
patch. She was put into the police
car and promptly slid through and
out the door. For a third time
she was caught and even upon
being placed in jail the police
state “she fought like a tiger.”
New President Presides As Indian
Child Welfare Association Meets
PEMBROKE—The Indian Child
Welfare Association met on De
cember 10th for their regular
monthly meeting in the First
Methodist church in Pembroke.
Newman Oxendine, President pre
sided over the meeting.
The devotional thoughts were
brought by Earlie B. Maynor.
Special music was furnished by
the Adult choir of Berea Baptist
Church.
During the business session the
minutes of the last meeting were
read by Miss Mary Livermore.
Reports were given by the Case
chairman, Mrs. John David Brew
ington; the Executive Secretary,
Mrs. E. T. Lowry and the Treas
urer, Adolph Dial. Of special int
erest was a report on Community
Missions by Reedy Branch Church
which amounted to almost $200
for the month of November.
The speaker of the evening, Rev.
Roger Garland, was introduced
by Bernard Lowry. Rev. Mr. Gar
land, who has just recently
come to Pembroke as pastor of
the First Methodist church, used
as his subject “True Christmas
Dividends.” He put his subject in
the form of a question “What are
the true dividends of Christmas?”
He stated that “Christmas is the
greatest of all seasons of the year
because it is the birthday of our
Savior.” The true Christmas divi
dends are: The overcoming of
Fear, as the angel spoke to the
shepherds—“Fear Not”; Coming
of the Light; Good tidings of great
Joy; Peace. The only real peace is
to be found in companionship
with Christ, said Mr. Garland.
“The greatest birthday present
that we could give Our Lord is to
give ourselves.”
KAN&As CITY, MO. — M/Sgt.
James A. Royal (right) of Row
land, N. C., receives the Bronze
Star Medal (or meritorious serv
ice In Korea, from Maj. Gen David
A. D. Ogden, commanding general
of the Ryukyus Command on
Okinawa. Sergeant Royal distin
guished himself as a postal clerk
with the 1st Base Office in Korea
from Sept. 23, 1953 to July 9,
195^. The 40-year-old soldier, who
arrived on Okinawa last August,
is now operations sergeant with
the 21st Base Post Office. A form
er student at Oak Ridge (N. C.)
Military Institute, he entered the
Army in 1942. Royal’s wife, Mar
ian, and father, John H. Royal,
live In Rowland. (U. 8. ARMY
Maxton Supply Is
Victim Of Thieves
MAXTON — Unknown thieves
entered the Maxton Supply Com
pany Sunday night getting away
with approximately _$500 in cash
and merchandise, after unsuccess
fully trying to open the company
safe.
Only a small amount of cash
was taken as there was little cash
in the register. The remainder of
the amount was in guns and groc
eries taken from the store.
Entrance to the building was
made by cutting out a window in
the restroom.
Chief Bob Fisher states that
they still have no clues as to the
identity of the thieves but finger
print investigator, Charles Mar
garett, has sent in some finger
prints which they hope will lead
therfi to the guilty parties.
Candlelight
Service At
Berea Church
PEMBROKE — The Adult choir
of Berea Baptist Church will pre
sent “The Child of Bethlehem”
during the worship service on
Sunday morning, Dec. 18.
On Wednesday evening, Dec.
21st at seven o’clock a candle
light service will be held in the
sanctuary of the church in which
each person present will take part.
The service will be under the di
rection of the Pastor, Rev. Mr.
Paul Dorr.
Following the candlelight serv
ice, the congregation will assem
ble in the dining hall of the edu
cational building for a Christmas
party. Mrs. Mary M. Bell and Mrs.
Helen Sampson will be in charge
of the receration.
Choristers' Group
Present Operetta
MAXTON — An operetta “The
Spirit of Christmas” was present
ed at the high school auditorium
last night hy pupils of the School
For Choristers under the direc
tion of Mrs. R. D. Croom.
The high school stage was aglow
with attractive lighting and dec
orations. After an instrumental
introduction the curtain arose as
a dialogue took place between
Jean Carrowon and Caroline
Bardell planning a Christmas
party. In this scene “The Christ
mas Spirit” appeared and was ac
companied by eight sister spirits.
Linda Mclnnis in white portrayed
this part and was soloist. The
other eight spirits were in pastel
hues which reminded one of the
oupalescent effect popular today
in nativity plays instead of the
conventional white. This group
was most pleasing to the audience
and rendered a number of songs.
In scene two seven little girls
sang “Santa Claus Will Soon Be
Here.” Their voices were parti
cularly sweet and many of the
audience favored this group to all
others. In rapid succession the
three Narrators Tom, Dick and
Harry told Christmas stories and
Jean Patterson gave a poem.
Something also should be said
! of the other soloists in addition to
“The Christmas Spirit.” These
were Patricia Daniels, Sandra
Gilbert and. a duet by Peggy Ann
Harris and Patricia Daniels.
Jolly Old Saint Nick enacted
by Jimmy McKinnon almost stole
the show. His sonorous voice vi
brated to the rafters as he gave
it his usual zest.
In summarization “The Spirit
of Christmas was a nice prelude
to the Yuletide season emphasiz
ing specially the challenge to all
of us to keep in our hearts the
spirit of love accompanied by Joy,
Peace, Faith, Hope, Forgiveness,
Meekness, Purity and Cheerful
ness.
Much credit is due to Chorist
ers School and their director, Mrs.
Croom, as well as the efforts of
those who assisted and contribut
3d to the operetta’s success.
School Room Prizes
MAXTON — Prizes for the most
attractively decorated classroom
in the grade school and the high
school were awarded yesterday
afternoon to the Third grade
assroom and the Eighth grade.
Judges were Mrs. E. James,
*frs. Sanford Lee and Miss Nancy
orrell. The judges tried to base
heir decision on the originality
>f the decorations and degree to
which they showed participation
1 the part of the largest nunlber
■f students. Miss Marguerite
Townsend’s First Grade was men
.oned very favorably by the
.udges.
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Lions Fete Ladies
At Xmas Dinner
ROWLAND — The Rowland
Lion’s Club met on Monday night,
Dec. 13, at Charlie’s Place.
They had as their guests the
ladies,and the football members
of the Rowland High School
squad. Twenty members of the
Lions Club with their wives and
friends and 22 football boys were
present. Coach Lewis Moore,
coach, was also a guest.
Triditional Christmas decora
tions were used throughout. The
guests were served a delicious
turkey dinner.
A musical program, under the
direction of Mrs. Paul Smith, was
rendered by Henry McKellar,
Miss Sara McRae, Miss Elizabeth
Ann Adcock and the Rowland
Quartet. This Quarete includes
Warren Cook, Paul Smith, Henry
McKellar and James Johnson.
After several Christmas carols
were sung by the group they ad
journed, an enjoyable evening
having been spent by all present.
Mobilization Night
Held By Baptist
Pembroke — More than 200
members of the Burnt Swamp
Baptist Training Union Associa
tion attended the annual Mobili
zation Night program on Monday
night in Bear Swamp Baptist
Church.
The meeting was presided over
by Benford Lowry, Training Un
ion Associational Director. Plans
were outlined for 1955 by the di
rector and members were chal
ltcHged to X vth much effort to
nmketwe'. lAmm year crie oMht
best in Training Union work in
the history of the association.
Rev. Mr. Dorr, pastor of Berea
Baptist Church, spoke on “Be
Strong in the Lord.” Music for
the meeting was under the direc
tion of Earl Jacobs with Mrs.
Alice Pinchbeck at the piano.
The attendance Banner was
won by Berea Church with Deep
Branch Church winning the Grade
Banner.
At the conclusion of the pro
gram a film, “Missionary to
Walker’s Garage” was shown.
Masonic Lodge 417
Holds Election
MAXTON — The Maxton Ma
sonic Lodge AMFM 417 held its
regular meeting for the election
of officers recently. John B. Mc
Bryde was elected Worshipful
Master; W. - A. Johnson, Senior
Warden and Otto W. Ferrene,
Junior Warden. Paul Steed was
reelected as Secretary of the
Lodge and F. C. Frostick was re
elected Treasurer.
The appointed officers are Bill
Stewart, Senior Deacon; L. M.
Stroud and Charles Williamson,
Stewards and “Buddy” Dunn was
appointed Tyler.
The installation of these officers
will be held the first Monday
night in January—hte third of
January—at 7:30 p. m. The per
son in charge of this installation
service will be announced at a
later date.
Town Clock Receives Facial
Recorders
Court
MAXTON—The following cases
were tried before Judge Early
Bullard in Maxton District Re
corder’s Court Wednesday;
Walter Robeson, Maxton, who
was tried for making an assault
with a deadly weapon upon his
brother, Dannie Roberson, was
sentenced to serve 12 months on
the roads, after entering a plea
of guilty. Notice of appeal was
given, and bond set at $100.00.
Probable cause was found in
the case of Belton Smith of Pem
broke, charged With making as
assault upon Jimmy Kirby with
intent to kill. He was also bound
over to Superior court and bond
set at $500.00.
Edward Alexander McLean
Laurinburg, found guilty of driv
ing under the influence of an in
toxicant, paid a fine of $100.00
and cost.
Alphonso Mcivay, m. Row
land, was fined $25.00 and cost
for driving without proper regis
tration.
John McCall, Maxton, was fin
ed $25.00 and cost for driving with
an expired license. Paul Trawick,
Skyway Terrace, paid a $5.00 fine
and cost for public drunkenness.
James Edward McNeil, Rt. 2,
Maxton, was sentenced to 30 days,
suspended upon payment of $30.00
and cost for leaving the scene of
an accident without giving infor
mation required by law.
Manly Dial, Pembroke, found
guilty of non-support of two min
or children, was ordered to pay
cost, plus $20.00 per month for
support of children.
Peter Patmore Perry, Ft. Bragg,
was fined $5.00 and cost for driv
ing with inadequate brakes.
John Robert Jones, Pembroke,
was fined $5.00 and cost for
speeding.
James Chavis, Pembroke, was
fined $25.00 and cost for driving
without a valid license.
Stanton Strickland, Rt. Maxton,
was fined $10.00 and cost for
speeding.
Frank Russ, Fayetteville, was
fined $5.00 and cost for failing
to yield right of way.
Legion Spreads Festive Board
Scottish Chief Publisher Speaks
ROWLAND — The American
Legion started off the holiday sea
son with a banquet and evening
of entertainment and good fel
lowship at the School Cafeteria
last Friday night.
Commander Paul Smith extend
ed a welcome to approximately
140 members and their guests who
received special recognition. The
invocation was delivered by
Chaplain Martin Chambers.
A decorative scheme of green
and gold added to the festive ap
pearance and enjoyment of a fine
three course turkey dinner. After
dinner the group was entertained
.vith a Scottish Sword Dance and
Bagpipe Solo rendered by Miss
Vivian Morrison of Flora Mac
Donald College. Miss Mae Cal
loun also of the college who is
an accomplished accordian player
accompanied Miss Morrison dur
ing her dance.
, Following Miss Morrison men’s
voices blended in pleasant harm
ony as the Rowland Quartette con
sisting of James Johnson, Paul
Smith, Warren Cook and Henry
McKellar sang Christmas Carols.
Commander Paul Smith intro
duced the speaker of the evening,
newspaper publisher Horace Cart
er of Tabor City. Mr. Carter was
chosen one of the ten outstanding
young men of 1953 in the United
States by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce and one of his papers
ljas also received the Pullitzer
r>rize for its fight against the Ku
Klux Klan.
Mr. Carter told several humor
ous stories and then launched in
to a talk on the responsibility of
a veteran to keep himself politi
cally informed and cast his vote
for candidates who were the most
fitted morally and every other
way to hold public office.
MAXTON — At a special meet
ing last week the town board ap
proved a complete facial treat
ment for Maxton’s “Town Clock.”
Gradually fading an assuming a
more weather beaten .appearance
over the years, it has been many
a day since the old girl has greet
ed citizens- with her original pris
tine appearance.
C. F. Jackson of the Clock Serv
ice Company of Macon, Ga. took
each dial out of the clock re
painting the background and re
lettering the numerals. No Scot
tish Chief photographer was dar
ing enough to take the above pic
tures. They were taken by Mr.
Jackson with the Polaroid camera
which he carries with him for
that purpose.
The clock has not been touched
since it was installed 43 years ago
in the building which was built
by Mr. Archie Patterson when
Mr. McKay McKinnon was Mayor
of Maxton. This building which
is now owned by D. McBryde
Austin was used as a bank build
ing for years and later as the U.
S. Post Office.
In 1949 the Town Clock was
changed from a timepiece con
trolled by weights to one controll
ed by electricity. Mr. C. H. Whit
lock, Town Clerk, states that al
most a ton of weights were re
moved at that time ... it seemed
a good idea to remove them as it
began to be feared that they
might fall through the building.
Thad McCormick, brother of
Miss Ora McCormick, is seriously
ill in the Scotland County Mem
orial Hospital.
Jones, internationally known
missionary evangelist and au
thor, has announced the topics of
his six addresses to be given at
Pembroke State College January
9 through 14, Sunday through Fri
day, 7:30 P. M. These meetings
are open to the public.
At the first session, to be held.
Sunday night in Old Main Audit
orium, Dr. Jones will discuss
“Human Dilemma and the Answ
er.”
His other topics will be: Mon
day, “What is Your Wordl”; Tues
day, “Christianity and Health”;
Wednesday, “The World Outlook
Which Way for India?”;
Thursday, “You Can Become a
Transformed Person”; and Friday,
“Does Christianity Hold the An
swer?”.
In addition to his evening ad
dresses, Dr. Jones will speak each
morning, Monday through Friday,
at 10:00 A. M., to an audience of
college and high school students
as well as the general pUblic.
In February, (1955) Dr. Jones
will return to India, continuing
his policy of spending six months
in the United States and six
months in the Orient. His first
missionary report was printed
under the title of “Christ of the
Indian Road,” a book which has
sold a million copies and has
been translated into 20 languages.
His most recent book is entitled,
“Growing Spiritually.”
Blackhawks Win
Conference Game
FOWLAND — The Rowland
Blackhawks travelled to Barker
Ten Mime on Wednesday, De
cember 1st, for the opening game
of their basketball season. Both
the boys and the girls were vict
orious, the boys winning by a
score of 43-28 and the girls by an
even wider margin, score 63-32.
On Friday, December 3rd, a
practice game was held between
Rowland and Presbyterian Junior
College in Maxton. The score is
unofficial but Coach Lewis Moore
states that the Rowland boys
looked fine and handled the ball
well.
In Richmond
Hospital
MAXTON — Friends of J. W.
Carter will be happy to learn that
he is progressing as well as could
be expected following a very dif
ficult operation at Johnston-Willis
Hospital in Richmond, Va.
Store Window Decorations Judged
MAXTON — First prize for the
own’s most attractive store win
ow was awarded Ed Carrowon
Company in the window judging
ontest which took place Wednes
ay evening.
The judges represented Gra
am’s Department Store in Red
Iprings, Ward-McArthur’s in
Rowland and Barron Mills Men's
Shop in Laurinburg. Although the
Mormax Club was the awarder
'f the prize money they had asked
the Women’s Civic Club to super
vise it and the gentlemen who
were to do the judging were greet
ed by President of the Club, Miss
Annie Neal McEachin. They met
at the office of the Scottish Chief
and then proceeded on a tour of
the windows. When they returned
to the office they were served cof
fee and cookies and a secret bal
lot was taken.
All of the judges were unani
mous in their decision of Carro
wan’s window for first but a sec
ond ballot was needed to determ
ine the winner of second place.
The majority vote went to Rice’a
Drug Store as having the second
most unusual and attractive win
dow. ,
Both Clubs appreciated the ef
forts of the judges and their co
operation in coming. This is the
first time that other merchants
have assisted in judging the win
dows and it is planned to make it
an annual event.