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j) baker, of Waynesville (left), has been elected vice it ?f the Student Government of Brevard College. He. along tor officers, will take office this spring and govern activ r the school year of 1955-56. From left to right are Baker, iffy Wilson of Lawndale, Editor of the Pertelote; James Morton of Charlotte. Social Chairman; Thomas Mcintosh of Mount Holly. President of the student council; Tina Powell of West Palm Beach, Florida, Editor of the Clarion, student newspaper: and Shir ley Weaver of Gastonia. secretary-treasurer of the Student Coun cil. lie On Dual Highway it Stop In Observance The School Bus Law lor Vehicles Department today that traffic on ides of a dual, or sep roughfare, must come to B when approaching a ?tiool bus. K was issued to clarify fusion whether motor tquired to stop, as on a al highway, slow down fag. icy admitted there was K to children discharg es on a dual lane high fad by an "island". But lot laws, unchanged so General Assembly, traf m oust stop irrespec nray layout. ?BrtTmrrol. James R. j f way patrol command Kotorists to keep a sharp Br school buses loading Big passengers. "Drivers Buses are trained to dis Br signals when prepar B," he said. "It's up to Bt to recognize and obey Bals and to act accord Be ooerates a fleet of ap B " 200 vehicles, all of B Painted a distinctive Bare equipped with flash Bbts fore and aft. | Rustier PTON, Tex. (AP) ? For Bne anyone around here Bw. a woman was charg yPle rustling. Gussie Be* a ?-year suspended fen convicted. INT APS P OR TRADE _ 1950 Bkk Super, 4-door; loyv ?rtaalutely clean; e* Bt-Lake Junaluska As B?* C.L 6 -3611. B M 12-16 B~ Woman to live in with general house ?Jeare for one child. B^- For further infot ?Wact Employment Se B"*' *aynesville. M 12 ? !? do light' housekeep H^1* $-5504 M 12 N. C. Guard Will Seek To Recruit 20,000 Veterans Major Gen. John H. Manning. Adjutant General of North Caro lina, announced today that the North Carolina National Guard will participate in a Nationwide drive, launched by the Department of the Army, to enlist 20.000 veter ans in the Army and Air National Guard by 30 June 1955 Gen. Manning stated, "that North Carolina's proportionate share- of the 20,000 man nationwide goal is approximately 500 veter ans. If each guard unit in the state can enlist four veterans, then our goal can be reached. As of April 30, the total strength of the Nprth Carolina Army and Air National Guard was in excess of 10,000 offi cers and men. This figure repre sents a net gain of over 1,500 new men in the last four months, and is the highest strength ever at tained by this state." The drive for veterans will be carried on by the National Guard's more than 5.700 Army and Air units in* the 48 States. District of Columbia. Hawaii, Puerto Rioo and Alaska Especially sought are form er servicemen who are still obligat ed under the law for a certain Deriod of service in the Armv or Air Force Reserve or in the Army and Air National Guard. "The National Guard offers manv oDoortunities for patriotic service in his country and is of personal advantage to the veteran." Major Gen. Ed?ar C Eriekson. Chief of the National Guard Bureau, de clared in launching the drive na tionally. The National Guard can use the experience and leadershiD Qualities of our veterans. There's an inaoortant job for every quali fied veteran in either the Army or the Air National Guard." While the two month intensive c'amnafen will concentrate on the enlistment of veterans with serv ice obligations and other veterans, the Guard still needs and will en list non-veterans 17 to 35 years of age. An expanding organisation, the National Guard has reached a strength of well over 400.000 offi Thickety CDP ! Hears Rock Beck Roy A. Beck of Waynesviile, dis- ' trict conservation supervisor, was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the Community De velopment Program held Thurs day evening at the Rockwood Church. He spoke of his work in 1 the county; and showed slides illus : t rating what could be done in sav i ing the top soil through sound con iservation practices. ] Garrett Jimison who is employed j in Mr. Beck's department, was also j present at the meeting. Other visit ors were Bob Tippett, assistant county farm agent, Mrs. Tippett and Mrs. Nell Moody of Hazelwood. The Rev. W. M. Rathburn, pas tor of the church, gave a brief devotional, and T. P. Fletcher, CDP chairman, presided over the business. Plans were discusSed for re-erecting roadsigns, community signs and for maintenance work at the recreation area. The community cooperated in giving a household shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett Williamson whose home and furnishings were recent ly destroyed by fire. A large num ber of friends met Friday evening in the recreation room of Rock wood Church, bringing gifts of practically every kind, to help re place gbmp of their loss. Lteht re freshments were served after the eifts were oncned. Mrs. Williamson was honored at a shower on Wednesday, when members of the Home Demonstra tion Club presented her with lin ens. towels and other artieies at a meeting held at the ChamDion YMCA. The Resverdam Club of which Mrs. Williamson is a mem ber were guests of the Merry Homemakers for the meeting. Mr, and Mrs BennV Vountf who have been residing at Fort Worth. Texas are visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Young, before he cers and men. By June 30, when the intensive drive to enlist veter ans is due to end. the National Guard is programmed to reach a strength of 435.000, including 60. 800 in the Air Guard arid 375.000 in the Array Guard. leaves on a tour of duty to North Africa. Mrs. Young will remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed rrull in Stamey Cove, while her husband is away. Mr. and Mrs. Max Yarborough " spent the week end at Barium Springs where they visited their aunt, Miss Noely Ford. Cpl. Max Robinson of the U.S. Marines, who returned last week from a trip to Cuba, spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. Mary Robinson, and other relatives. Dale Willis who has been MYF counselor and Boy Scout leader in the community for the past sev-1 eral years, left Tuesday to report for military service. He will be succeeded in MYF work by Miss Melba Willis and Robert Hipps. Mrs. Edgar Raper and Mrs. Bill McCoy and boys of Murphy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Laney and daughter of Ohio, visited their daughter and sister, Mrs. Tom i Jimison and family, Thursday. ! J. R. Sorrells has reported to Bainbridge, Md. far a 3-months i tour of duty with the Naval Re serves. His wife and children ex pect to join him soon. The Good Neighbor Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Troy Davis with nine mem bers and one visitor attending. Mrs. Robert Carter presided, and her small daughters, Becky and Beth, entertained the group with their recitations and sones. Reports for the activities dur ing the month were given, and in cluded a number of visits' to the sick, gifts food and clothing giv en by different members where needed, and friends remembered with flowers and cards. The June meeting wUl be at the home of Mrs. Lester Smathers. Following the meeting, the host ess served a delicious salad course. . 4 The class of Young Married Couples of Oak Grove Baptist Church, enjoyed a picnic supper at the;Community Park Friday eve ning. , P- / r] nwun. ta. ?o?u> m*n M"" ay? are you joint to by or do you want W? deli\ercd. ? WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE SOIL"* -IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL ( [ ?i, ^ I ' vnmmmmmm:- m. ? ~ i n ? ? ???) ? $CAOO JUS. EDEC J W COFFEE SET W lm L L PLUS A FULL YEAR'S SUPPLY OF TIDE '**!? 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