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AS ONE EDITORS SEES IT VI'V '• - By R. P. BEASLEY •J;When Admiral George Dewey “S’ smashed the Spanish fleet in Ma nila Bay one Mayday in 1898, he became the national hero of Anierica. ^They gave him a house ■cviin Washington and afterwards 'wanted to take it back. They • > * talked of making him president \'l but he said rather whimsically ../that it didn’t take a very smart man to be president, and his pop ularity finally dwindled away. X But he retained his usefulness by sticking to his last and in the v •* ’world war Josephus Daniels kept Old George Dewey at his elbow constantly. Young Thomas E. Dewey made \ a reputation, in prosecuting the gangsters in New York, and as the custom of the country is. j they began to talk about run ning him for president. He is . one of the white hopes of ; the discouraged Republicans. Polit ical parties are always searching for popular names and persons to X appropriate. Charles E. Hughes came to the front as a prosecutor of life insurance frauds in New York. He had the goods and has v been delivering through a long and useful career, though an al leged Snub of Hiram Johnson in California lost him the presiden cy. Scores of other prosectors have climbed the political ladder through opportunism. Belgium made Hoover,* and both parties bade for his name and fame. If Charles Lindbergh had remained at home and not talked too much he would have been grabbed up. So young Mr. Dewey has been encouraged to make a try. Pop ular polls, which are nothing but guess work of the compilers, have had him running in the lead of all Republicans for some time. Last week he announced and went out west to make his open ing speech. Mr. Dewey is with-! out doubt jl very able young He hras jiigh in his .line, as George Dewey was in his. But so far as we have seen there is yet nothing to indicate that he is any better prepared to be presi deq^, tnan Admiral uewey was, ahtifelt himself not to be. A Beinj? a prosecutor, Mr. Dewey naturally sailed in to convict the new deal. He asserted that the philosophy of the new deal is one of defeatism, that is that the country can grow no more in the old way of expansive enterprise and that the task of government is to plan, balance, restrict here and encourage there. And Mr. Dewey, to our way of thinking^ made out a good case. But convicting a political par ty is not the same thing as con victing a criminal. When the criminal is convicted the court passes sentence, the sherif takes charge of the prisoner, and, the thing is ended so far as the pros ecutor is concerned. But if Mr. Dewey succeeds in convicting the hew deal and thereby becomes president of the United States, * his work has just begun. Then he must devise remedies for the situation he has complained of. He has assumed an obligation which no sheriff can take off his hands. There is nothing to in dicate that he knows any more about what to do than a million other people know. About the time Mr. Dewey .was making his speech the Con igress of American Industry was Assembled in New York. It de clared that we must go back to free enterprise, the cornerstone Of which is the profit motive, and : forget planned economy and all ? totalitarianism. All of which in l our opinion is sound and right. • No doubt the most of the mem bers of the congress of industry Will support Mr. Dewey with en thusiasm should he be nominat i ed. While Mr. Dewey has not said yet how he would balance the budget and wipe out unem ployment, his first speech jan gles well with the platform of the congress. Both are very wordy. Both very well state'the problem, and both are no doubt equally confused as to how to solve it. If this paper thought that Mr. Dewey and the gentle men of the congress had a deep and correct conception of what free enterprise is, and were wil ling to fight even a skirmish tor it, we would be very happy. When a body of men require twelve or fifteen newspaper col umns to write s platform in be half of frep enterprise it is a - MORE ON PAGE FOUR -- -■ - • V.'SV- > VOLUME 72. N0. 49. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1939. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ■ —— ■ 1 — OLD FRIEND PAYS GREATTRBUTETO NATIVE OF MOORE Mr. Lawrence Says Late J. McN. Johnson Was One of the Most * • Versatile of Men WAS SCOTCH TO THE SCORE By R. C. LAWRENCE My comrade was known to me as “Jay,” and I shall so denominate him here, as I did at law school at Wake Forest where I first knew him in 1897. He was seventeen years older than I, but discovering that his head was all brain and his heart all poetry, I warmed up to him. He became not only clubby but chummy, and so con tinued. After I started iri the practice of law, one day I received this tel gram: “Twin boys. One named Rob ert; the other named Lawrence. “Jay.” Tickled pink, I hurried off, secured two silver cups for my namesakes, had them suitably inscribed, arid sent them down to Aberdeen. A few days later I learned with dismay there were no twins, not even half a twin. Just one of his joyful jokes, for he could be playful as a kitten with a ball of twine. Born in Moore in 1860, he grew up amid scenes of the desolation wrought by the “bummers” of Sherman, and in the poverty of reconstruction. His early education was therefore of. the type described by Judge Bennett as a “shadow in the mist,” but he did man age two years at Mt. Vernon Acade my up in Chatham, where he took the valedictory and met his wife. His real education he acquired himself, for he bad a mind which soaked up learning as a sponge soak3 up water. Rev. Archie MacQueen of Robeson was thought to have been a most ver satile man, as he was at different times in his career a doctor, a lawyer and then a preacher. Jay had him beat a mile, for Jay was, at the same time, a pharmacist, a lawyer, a sur veyer, a mathematician, an astrono mer, a naturalist, an historian and' a He started life as a pharmacist and was one of the. early citizens of Ab erdeen, being named as,one of. the ctojvR., commissioners in -its \origjn«l! charter, along with Congressman Rob ert N. Page. He was also a Justice of the Peace, and having tinkered with law just a little, his inquiring mind wanted to know more about it. So he went to law school. He became a barrister, but he had no stomach for the strife, the conten tions and the oftentimes bitterness of the court house. His ways were those of pleasantness, and he loved the qui etude of his office where he could in dulge himself in literature to his heart’s content. There he prepared contracts, declarations of trust, wills and other legal documents in a style so much his own that the mere reading identified the author. > " Excellent Surveyor ' He was an excellent surveyor, and he knew more about land titles than any man in Moore county. He knew the lengths of a chain, a rod, and a perch. If a given line had been run in 1812, Jay knew just what variation to allow to run it correctly a hundred years later. He was a mathematician of parts, and I do not mean merely arithmetic and algebra (which gives me a pain) but he knew all about plane and solid geometry, trigonometry (Oh! me) calculus, and things like that. He could work problems in his head that I could not work out with pencil, pap er and a Jack. Doctor Einstein has been at work yoking up the twin steers “time” and “space” and driving them around. This would not have fazed Jay in the Least. He would not ; only have driven them around, but would have twisted their tails. Ein stein’s “continum” means nothing to me but dynamite, but Jay could have gone to sleep with one of the things | lying right by him! He was an astronomer. He knew the exterior as well as the interior mysteries. He knew hot only the dif ferent constellations, but he could tell you the names of the different stars of which they were composed, and to his mind the heavens did indeed de clare the “Glory of God.” He was a naturalist. He would have delighted in conveying old John Burroughs through the woods down in Moore; he could have told him the song of every bird; identified the track of every animal; singled out every species of forest growth. He knew “the bank where the wild thyme blows”, and the places scented with “sweet musk roses and with eglan tine.” All the foregoing, however, were -- MORE ON PAGE FIVE - Old Santa Coming1 Definite arrangements have been made for Santa Claus to be in Carth age in person on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 21, 22, and 23 from four o’clock in the afternoons until the stores close at night. He will arrive in state at four o’clock Thurs day afternoon. The jolly old gentleman will make regular rounds of all Carthage stores and will be glad to meet all the chil dren possible. Any who wish to give him a letter setting forth what they want for Christmas are invited to do so. They should, of course, sign their full names and addresses, and also that of their parents. Carthage folk are extremely' for Itunate to be honored with this visit from St. Nick. CHIEF FINISON WARNS 1 AGAINST FIRECRACKERS Chief of Police Finison wishes it made know to the town’s younger set that the shooting of fire crack ers and other explosives will not be allowed in Carthage during the hol idays. It is not the desire of the Police Department to put a damper account of the danger to not only account o fthe danger to not only those doing the shooting; but to bystanders and passersby, it is deemed necessary to ban this form of celebration in public places. Fire works have not been sold by any local establishment, and those in possession of local residents have been either bought in other towns or ordered from companies dealing in them. SORRY CHRISTMAS FOR HITLER IS WISH OF MRS. C. C. MOORE But She Hopes'That Readers of The News Will Have Mer . riest Holiday in Years JOHNNY FLINCHUM IS SICK By MRS. C. C. MOORE CARTHAGE R-4 (Along Highway No. 27), Dec. 19.—Here’s wishing the personnel of The News and their loved ones the merriest and the finest Christmas they have ever .known, and the very best New Year that ever came their way! Here’s wishing the readers of The News, everyone, wherever they may be, the merriest Christmas and the happiest New Year they have ever enjoyed!, Here’s wishing for our beloved nation, state and county the best Christmas ever! Here’s wishing the dictators the most horrible Christmas any one of them has ever known. May their con science hurt so bad every one of them will commit suicide backwards. And bless the poor, pitiful victims .of these said dictators, and may God have mercy upon His earth at this When the Postman Comes One of my nice days came last week. Though few realize it, getting our daily mail plays an important part with most of us. If our mail is deliv ered by the polite, neatly dressed city carrier, we await his round with in terest for he breaks the monotony of the day. If we live in town, going to the postoffice becomes a daily hab it. It’s something to look forward to, and I doubt if any one thing interests as many kinds of people as getting the mail from “up town”. On our way we chat with an acquaintance, we pass the time of day, or we shop a bit. Anyway, getting our mail. is a pleasure. To g?et mine, I go through a stretch of woods. I cross a tiny stream, and there beside the abandoned road stands our mail box. To some, this picture would not be inviting, but to me there is always a sweet charm I love. Just now the trees are nearly bare, the leaves have a friendly rustle as we walk, and here is beauty among the bare brown trees standing tall and straight like sentinels, keep ing watch. I love these trees in spring time. And as summer advances 1 love to walk thru this lovely spot of cool greenness. I love to sit on the bank near the mail box, to reflect, to look into the sky and to drink the' sweet peace I always And. I often think of Mr. Blue, how folks watch and look for him. He is a real diplomat. He will be missed when he goes on his way. So the other day Mr. Blue brought me a Christmas card. He’s been bring ing them to me for nearly ten years. When I opened ■ this card, there was a sweet pain at my heart, a tear stole down my cheek and other tears followed for the card was so sweet. The scene on this Christmas card was a street in a town, a small town. You’ve seen them often. On one side of this main street, a row of covered wagons stood, horses turned this way. On the other side of the street a row of covered wagons stood, horses turn ed that way. There were men on horseback riding up the street. There | were folks in buggies “going down town.” On the sidewalks,. pedestrians j went their way. Perched atop a two | story building, the steeple of the town clock dimmed into the sky. The three story tower of a hotel loomed tall and straight. On the card we could see a bank window, A candy store sported its sign. This was Joe’s place and his wife Sudie. Joe has slept beneath old Mother Earth a long, long time. Somewhere on down the street, tho’ it didn’t show on my Christmas card, there was a restaurant that a little girl’s daddy owned, ancl where the little girl weitt often, where she re ceived candy from her dad, lots of loving, nickels to spend. And into the big kitchen, where the cook gave her specials to eat. It was a cozy place to her! How her little friends liked to go there with her, for they were treatead, too. There was a small bowl ing alley here. And this little girl woul dbowl and bowl but being near sighted she most always missed her mark. The world was a nice place to this child. •' With the card, but not visible, was a reminder of something else that will never be forgotten: the lovely heights of the Blue Ridge mountains : as they rise like beautiful blue clouds. £Oh, this is a sweet card. One I will J —— MORE ON PAGE SEVEN Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. K, Kennedy, Breaks Out ' •; In Print POLITICAL TALK IS HEARD Mr. and Mrs. IP. K. Kennedy of Carthage were proud grandparents the other moiling when they received a copy of a" New York paper con fining a picture of their granddaugh ter, Miss Marie Kennedy. The oc casion was Miss Kennedy’s receipt of a major prize in a movie critic con test. She ist the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. - Carlton Kennedy of White Plains, N. Y.,'.'from which point Mr. Kennedy commutes fo New York City where he has a bank position. Local Jottings Senator^Frank Taylor of Wades boro was In Carthage Friday on legal business. 'Mrs- Taylpr was regarded as one of the outstanding members of the last, general assembly and is frequently mentioned as a possible candidate for lieutenant governor for congress. ’*•'ii- ? More county, will have but one rep resentative in the next general assem bly, other counties in the district getting the. senatorial seats. Among those talked fbr the job are former Senator U. L.'.S'penbe, S. R. Hoyle, E. J. Burns, Scott, Senator M. -G. Boyette, W..£). fiabiston, Jr., Hey wood Fry, Wilbur H. Currie, J. Talbot Johnson, W. D. Matthews of Southern Pines and 'veteran opponents, Repre sentative W. R» Clegg of Carthage and former Representative J. Hawley ■Poole of. West End. The many A. & P. employees in Moore county, as well as in the rest of the nation, will participate in' a $1,500,000 Christmas distribution an nounced the other day by John A. Hartford, the presieent. It goes to employees of more than six months’ service who earn less than $5200 an nually. - :B,‘ Tree Planting Encouraged Colin G. Spencer, president of the North, Carolina, Forestry association, Has jeceixad’ tl^folfwlng -rdetjjet ■ “Farmers are urged by Charles A. Gillett, industrial forester of the S'ea board Air Line Railway, to make plans now to plant at least four acres of forest trees on suitable lands during the spring of 1940. ‘This is the first time,’ Mr. Gillett says ‘that the Gov ernment A. A. A. program has pro vided additional payments for plant ing of forest tree seedlings. The 1940 program provides that the soil build ing allowances which may be earned on a farm can be increased by $30.00 for such plantings. To earn this $30 allowance it will be' necessary .to plant four acres of seedlings—one acre planted will earn an allowance of | f i.yu, iwu acres «pxu, ana su uu tu a maximum of $30 for four acres. Only trees planted after January 1,1940 will qualify in the above provisions.’ “ ‘Trees may be secured from the various state nurseries at a small cost ranging from $1.50 per thousand up ward, depending upon the spcies de sired and the state in which the nurse [ ry is located. Orina rily, one thous | and seedling will plant an acre of | ground and sufficient balance of the allowance of $7.50 per acre will re main after taking care of the cost of the seedlings to pay for their planting by hired help or provide labor for the farmer himself at a good wage.’ “Further information may be se cured from county agents, extension foresters of colleges of agriculture, or state foresters. Should any re quests for information or applications for tree seedlings be addressed to the Industrial Forester of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, Norfolk, Va., they will be forwarded to the appropriate state foresters for attention.” Bulb Stealing Orchids to the Carthage Jr. Cham ber of Commerce on the pretty Christ mas decorations they have put up in the town’s business section. Thorns to the miscreants who have been stealing blubs from the beautifully lighted shrubbery around the Court House. Lucky Pull Says Journeyman in the Sandhills Daily News: “Yesterday afternoon we witnessed cagey gambler’s luck on the slot ma chine at Frank Dupont’s Pinehurst newsstand. Mrs. Lillian Ehrhart, sec -MORE ON PACE EIGHT —— Local Theatre to Have Midnight Show The Wm. Penn Theatre in Carth age will have a special midnight show on New Year’s eve, with “Cafe Host *ess,” a picture that has proven a big (hit everywhere it has been exhibited, as the main attraction on the pro gram. The doors will open at 12:01 a. m., the show starting at 12:15. “Cafe Hostess” features Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, and the glam orous gals of “The Club 46.” The local theatre announces that their booking office guarantees this to be one of the most entertaining pictures they have released in recent weeks. It will be accompanied by two or three ex cellent short subjects. v? The Wm. Penn is resplendent in some of the prettiest holiday decora tions to be seen in the town. The marque is topped with three colorful ly lighted Christmas trees, which add much to the town’s holiday atmos phere, , , Chauffeur Drove Two Hours Before Re Missed Passenger PINEHURST, Dec. 19.—Mrs. , T. A. Cheatham of Pinehurst tells this one, which we repeat even j though it’s datelined October 1938: A girl employed by one of the larger Pinehurst shops was com ing down to work from the North last year under the auspices of the shop’s chauffeur. Several hun- | dred miles above Pinehurst, the chauffeur, colored, stopped at an eating place to get a hamburger. The girl, in the back seat, de ciding after the chauffeur had left that she too could stand a little nourishment, also got out and en tered the grill room reserved for white folks. She merely pecked at a lettuce and tomato sandwich, sipped a few sips of coffee, and then hurried outside again. The chauffeur and the car were Meanwhile, the chauffeur drove Capture of Convict Recalls Threat to Storm Comity Jail PINEHURST GIVES TO AMBULANCE CORP. A volunteer American ambu lance corps for service in France is being recruited, and Capt. Har old Buskley Willis, Boston archi tect who was a member of the La fayette escadrille in the world war, says he expects to lead it overseas in January. Capt. Willis was here with Capt. Paul Rockwell, of Asheville, also one of the few survivors of the band of Americans who flew for France before the United States entered the world war. Captain Willis, who has been in Asheville and Pinehurst collecting funds for the expedition, said the ’group would be composed of about 40 men and 35 ambulance cars. He said a car was donated in Ashe ville and that sums of money were pledged in both places . PASTOR ADMITS-— - EATON NEGLECT J. L. Mann Says He Should Not Have Let Thirty Days Elapse Without Visiting County Jail One local minister, J. L. Mann, pas tor of the Yates-Thaggard Baptist church, admits neglect of Nellie Eat on, the unfortnuate young woman who recently hung herself in the Moore county jail. In fact, he thinks Mrs. H. F. Seawell, Jr., made an er ror in-not denouncing him personally for his alleged neglect. -Mrs. Seawell, it will be recalled, was the author of a communication in this newspaper in which she criticised ministers and Christian people for what she consid ered poor treatment of the young woman. writing to tne editor or me mo ore County News, Mr. Mann says: “Two articles recently carried in your paper—the first by Mrs. Jane Seawell and the second by Pastor W. S. Golden—bring to my mind many things that I should like to speak of if you can allow me the space to do so. If my letter contains criticism, and surely it does, please bear in mind two important things; first, it is of fered in an effort to glorify our Lord Jesus Christ, and, second, I head the list of all whom I criticize. “I note that Mr. Golden refers to Mrs. Seawell’s letter as an unwar ranted denunciation of the pastors, Christian people and officials in charge. I must say in regards to the pastors (preachers) that I note noth ing of offense to me as a minister in the article. In fact, I think that it is one error that Mrs. Seawell made in the article in that she did not denounce me as a minister for my neglect in this case. Now, all to the glory ot God, let’s get down in the dirt before our Lord (all his children) and admit our faults in the case—confessing all to Him who loves to have us confess our sins to Him and who, will be our defense. “First, I, as a minister of the gos pel living in Carthage, should not have allowed 30 days to pass without pay ing a visit to the girl and to talk to the prisoners about the Lord. If I had exercised my God-given privilege, to visit these unfortunate ones I would have known that this girl was there, and I believe that every minister in Carthage will agree with me in this. “Second, if God’s people were more conscious of the fact that we are our brother’s keeper it might not have been necessary for this to take place. “May I repeat that all the above is said, 1 believe, to the glory of our Lord, and again I say, please let’s each of us (the Lord’s people) be about our Father’s business of win ning souls instead of allowing the Adam nature to cause us to say and do things that fail to glorify the Lord—North Carolina, New Jersey and every other state and country in the world are guilty of gooing away from and disgracing God. So let’s all say, ‘Have Thine own way, Lord, in my life.’ J. L. MANN.” SANFORD WINS The Sanford All Stars won over the Siler City bowling team Tuesday j night at Siler Citv to give the All Stars the championship pennant. John »Ashley- scored high for the All Stars j and Chas. Sizimon for Siler City. on and on, ignorant of the loss of his passenger. Two hours later, when he ventured to elicit conver sation from her, he discovered that she was not with him; had probably been" translated to an other plane of existence. Hardly had this fantastical idea struck him than his more practical and rational self fought to the top, and he turned the car around and headed back to the hamburger joint. By the time he arrived there, the shop girl had taken a bus. Baffled, the chauffeur speeded once more toward Pinehurst; and because such buses are often slower than limousines, he reach ed his destination some time ahead of the lost girl. Quizzed by his employers as to what he had done with the body, the chauffeur could only answer, “Jest soem lak she done give me the slip.” Firmness of ex-Sheriff R. G. Fry Believed to Have Prevented Lynching of Innocent Man Recapture of Temple Peace, colored, serving a long sentence for attempted criminal assault of a young white school girl more than 14 years ago, recalls the exciting occasion in Car thage when there were threats of lynching his half brother, held as a suspect. Peace was captured by Deputy Sheriff T. N. Slack when he was sus pected of being implicated in the re cent robbery of the Model laundrv at Carthage and the Phillips store in Cameron. He was not recognized until after he had confessed to both jobs. He escaped from the prisoi about three months ago. The half brother of Peace, Robert Tyson, was held after he hal been partially identified by the victim of the attempted assault and a colored woman who was in the vicinity. Al though Sheriff R. G. Fry, then serv his firsWierip, ha. >rr ' ' e guilt or Tyson,‘feeling was high against the unfortunate colored youth and the fear of a lynching was so strong that the governor telephoned to ask if the protection of state troops was needed. When Sheriff Fry told him that he felt that he and his deputies could handle the situation, the governor cautioned him in strong terms against.permitting mob rule. As darkness began to fall, however, Sheriff Fry became uneasy. The fam ily of the little girl victim of the at tempt had recently moved here from near Rockingham. News of the crime had reached the old family neighbor hood and word came that a mob was being organized in that section for the purpose of “getting” Tyson,? A stranger knocked at the jail front door.- On being admitted, he asked for an audience with Sheriff Fry. Sheriff Fry led him into the sit ting 100m and the stranger, never revealing his identify, said, in sub stance: Equal to Occasion “Sheriff, there is a mob coming here tonight to get Tyson. They are all strangers to you, but we’ve heard that you’re a mighty fine man and they want to know how you feel about it.” Of coprse there was more talk and perhaps the stranger was not so point ed in his remarks. But he was plainly feeling out the Sheriff in the hope that he would express at least no more than passive opposition to the threatened lynching. But he was mis taken in his man. Sheriff Fry, as his many friends are aware, is generally an exceeding ly mild-mannered man, but he can be “anything else but” when occasion requires. “Listen,” he told the stranger, “I have two guns in this jail and I know how to use them. I have taken an oath to protect my prisoners and I have just assured the governor that there would not be a lynching. You may get me, but if a mob tries to come in that front door, I am going to start shooting to kill. And if you try to come in the side entrance, there is a wall I can shoot from behind. I mean business. As I said, you mav get me, but I’ll guarantee there will be several other dead men if there is an attempt to storm this jail.” The granger made a hurried de parture. Uneasy, Sheriff Fry sent his family away from the jail to spend the night with relatives and started a lonely vigil that lasted through the entire night. The mob failed to mater ialize. The leaders apparently wilted under the firm stand of Sheriff Fry. Peace was sentenced to a total of 55 years for the attempted criminal assault and a couple of store robber ies to which he confessed. He has been bound over to crim inal court on the recent Model laundry and Phillips’ store robberies by Esq. Hugh P. Kelly. A few more stiff pen- 1 alties added on to the balance of his ! unexpired 55-year term should put Him away for the rest of his natural life. At least that is the hope of the officers, ... “Christmas Ghosts.” Don't miss this delightful short story by Chris tine Jope-Slade, telling about the ro mance of four ultra-modem young people, who agree to spend Xmas in a phantom-ridden cottage to prove it wasn’t haunted. You’ll be sur prised at the way it turns out. Read it in The American Weekly Maga zine, with next Sunday’s Tiraes-Her ald, now at your news stand. HOPE OF SAVING j PARTIALSIGHTOF 1 CAMERON WOMAN Mrs. Raymond Ewall Received Injury to Eyes in Automobile Wreck; Othei Hkmeron News PRIZES FOR DECORATIONS By MRS. J. M. GUTHRIE CAMERON, Dec. 19.—Many of us have been distressed over the fact that Mrs. Raymond Ewall of Boston, Mass, (nee Miss Leila Hales of Cam eron R-l) seemed about to lose her eyesight as a result of a serious au tomobile accident several months past, ft is good to know that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hales, have receiv ed word that she has found a treat ment thru a nerve specialist that will leave her at least partial sight in one eye. Mrs. Ewall was a practical^ nurse, and is well known throughout the community. She is a young woman of sterling qualities. She' and Mr. Ewall and their two small children spent part of last summer visiting her parents and renewing old ac M quaintances. Mr. Porter Lankford and Miss Julie Anne Tucker were married last week , and have gone to live with Mr. Lank ford’s parents on R-l. \ Miss Minerva Thompson spent Wed nesday of last week with Misses Sallie and Bess Cameron on R-2. Miss Eva Graham was a Sanford visitor Thursday. % The Carolina Power and Light Co., thru the cooperation of the Cameron Woman’s club, has offered prizes to be given thruout the town and com munity for the best decorated out door Christmas tree and also for the best indoor decoration. As this is a community beautification project, it is open to anyone about here who wishes to enter the contest. Please leave your name with the President of the Club, Mrs. Herbert Spivey, or with Mrs. Li B. McKeithen, chairman of the committee, if you wish to have the judges visit your home. It is hoped that many of our rural homes will be entered in this worthwhile beautifi cation project. . - \tl church on Sunday evening, Dec. 17th. '■ This program was under the able di rection of Mrs. H. A. Monroe, secre-1 tary of Christian Education and Min isterial Relief, assisted by Mrs. Ira Turnley, and was beautifully rendered. The church was effectively decorated * with Christmas greenery and lighted with candles. A lovely Christmas tree in the background added to the holi day effect. A concealed choir sang Christmas carols during the program and reci tations by the Sunday schoolo mem bers and special music by the Y. P. C. supplemented the pageant and made a program that was most en- •; joyable and impressive. Much credit is due Mrs. Monroe and Mrs. Turnley for their tireless efforts in the presentation of this program. A joy gift offering for aged minis ters was taken after the program and a generous amount was contrib uted for this worthy cause. A “treat” of Christmas fruits and candies given by the men of the church and by the Sunday school was distributed to the audience and many bags sent to the aged and Sick in the community. Pageant at ., „ of Union. "The tn a f Ihri' bf tJlA “Lottie Moon Program Misses Janet McDonald and Jessie Page of Montreat college and Misses Jean Kelly, Elizabeth Thomas and Leona Council of E. C. T. C. are at home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McKenney and children nad Mr. Coley Matthews vfsited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. > 0. P. Pace of Broadway Sunday. Mr. Make Vick, who has been ser- V iously ill with neumonia, is much im proved and able to have callers. Mr. and Mrs. Haywood Howell, Joyce and Oliver Howell, have moved to Cameron from Durham. They are occupying an apartment at the home of Mr. P. Bullock. 5 The Pearl Johnson society of the W. M. U. of the Cafneron Baptist : church had a “Lottie Moon" Christ mas program at the church Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. After this they went to the county home near Carth- j age and held a service and presented a “treat” to each of the inmates of the home. This is a splendid idea for % more of ufe to carry on. If there could be a sort of rotating circle of visits * among the many ehurches of the coun- : ty to the county home and jail, we \ could do a great deal towards enliv ening the lives of less fortunate ones ■ as well as enrich our own live# thru sharing. 3 Miss Hazel Stone of R-l visited at the home of Misses Lula and Lucille Rogers on Sunday. Miss Lolo Thomasson was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Bessie Snipes over Sunday. Mrs. A. W. Payne of"Carthage vis-, ited Mrs. Pierce Womack on Sunday. V Mrs. Claude Jones of Mt. Airy spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Yancey Marion. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Russell of Rockford, Ohio,* ,weif in Cameron Tuesday. \ Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian church was entertained at the hospit able home of Mrs. H. D. Tally on Wednesday afternoon. A delightful program was under the leadership of Miss Mamie Arnold. At the conclusion of the circle’s meeting the entire auxiliary met for their Christmas pro gram. At the conclusion of the meet img the hostess, assisted by Mrs. j. >—— MORE ON PAGE SEVEN — -
The Moore County News (Carthage, N.C.)
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Dec. 21, 1939, edition 1
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