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north CAROLINA’S NO. 1 NEED GOOD HEALTH NEWSr Vol- 53 Hillsboro, N. C., Thursday, November 28, 1947 James Webb’s Election Upheld Heaviest Traffic In History Results In 3 Villci&e H^recks Traffic Signal Moved From Base For Second lime Chapel Hill. — Only three traffic accidents serious enough to be reported to. authorities occurred here over the week end, during which Chapel Hill had its heaviest traffic in its history. » State Highway Patrolman Robert R. Thomas stated chat “on the whole the crowd here for this year’s Duke-Carolina game was the best of any I have ever seen here, and this is the fourth consecutive year that I have helped handle traffic at the annual foot ball classic. The motorists this year deserve a pat on the back for the way they did their driving. There were a few smashed radiators and grills, and a few persons who at tempted to pull out of line and pass other cars going in the same direction, but on the whole the drivers were more capable and more careful than in previous years and the game crowd was handled smoothly.” For the second time in two months, the stoplight standard at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia streets was moved from its base. The 1000-pound base was See (HEAVIEST) on Page 4 i White Cross Grange Elects New Officers The White Cross Grange elected new .officers at its regular meet ing Thursday night, November 21, with a large number of members present. They are: W. F. Lathan, master; C. E. Teer, overseer; Martha Lloyd, lecturer; Aubrey McLennan, stew ard; Curtis Whitfield, assistant steward; C. A. Gentry, chaplain; LG. Lloyd-; treasurer; Mrs. C.. E. Teer, secretary;’ Melvin Lloyd, gatekeeper; Jessie Ward,'Pomona; Lydia Teer, Flora; Beryl Ward, Ceres; Kollah Durham, lady assist ant steward; Nellie McLennan, home ec. comm.; Mrs. C. A. Gen fry, youth chairman. After the Grange meeting the members were entertained by a “vegetable wedding.” Following fre ceremony, the wedding party the Virginia reel, and then had the cake cutting and served cake and coffee to everyone present. Th group then enjoyed string music and singing. THE NEWS What item on the shortage list as caused you most personal in convenience? answers: Mrs. c. H. Pender, teacher, Ce ar Grove: “The gasoline shortage Ur'n3 the war. I was doing some j*0rk toward my M.A. degree at uk* University and had to dis continue it because of the gasoline. 80> • was unable to visit the Parents of my pupils as I should haye done.” * * ■ • Jack Blieden, merchant, Hills °r°: “The lack of good dress * "ts caused me more personal in ^Pvenience than have any of the other shortages.” * * * ( Mrs. Thurmond Head, Hillsboro: ? my opinion the housing situ-, 8 'on has-been the worst. There are ub®titutes for many things, but n°ne for a house.” _. , ' ‘ __ Rev. e. D. Young, Hillsboro: Gasoiine rationing caused me aj 8reat deal of trouble when I first to Hillsboro,''but only until e red tape was straightened out.” SS8fi O. £.V<agfcit» CeSa? Grove: he sugar shortage is the only ®ne that has bothered me, and it ** caused me very little Incon v*hlence.” Christmas Seal Sale Underway Christmas Seals rVUUVA nnnnnx>. _ ... Your Protection Against Tuberculous Annual sale of Christmas seals has started in Orange county. The Hillsboro Lions club is spon soring the sale in Hillsboro and vi cinity with C. B. Parris acting as chairmSn of the "comi-ttee.* Other members of the committee are the Rev. Charles S. Hubbard and Ed Barnes. A. L. Stanback will have charge of the sales among the Ne groes in the comunity. In Chapel Hill a number of or ganizations have named chairmen to head the drive with Robert Var ley serving as the coordinating head. _ \ Representatives from the organ izations aiding in the drive arc: YMCA, Mrs. W. S. Dowden: The Carolina Dames, Mrs. James Street, Jr.; the Community, Club, Mrs. M. L. Jacobs; the.Newcom= ers club, Mrs. R. L. McKee; and the- Parent-Teacher Association, .Mrs. H. A. Whitfield. Pivic Group At Wert Hitt Plans Party The Hoy Scouts presented a pro gram at the meeting of the West Hillsboro Civic Organization Thursday night, November 21, at tiie..West -Hillsboro ; school. The program was directed By John Ter rell in ’the absence of Bob Morene1 and C. C. Culbreth, scout leaders. Two comedies were shown, ‘'Aladdin’s Lamp” and “Rhythm. ’ The business part of the meet ing was conducted by Sidney Green, president of the Civic Or ganization. The organization voted to have a Christmas party Thursday, De- j cember 19, at the school building, i Christmas Lights To Blaze Again In Chapel Hill Chapel Hill.—Christmas lights s will blaze’ along Franklin street' again this year for the first time since the start of the war. E. Carrington Smith, president of the Merchants Association, announced yesterday that Christ mas trees will be set up on De cember 5. The trees will be placed midway of the intervals j between the lamp posts. Bar ring a dim-out order, the tree lights will be illuminated every night from December 5 till Christmas. ^^StHUlayisdecorations will be es tahliahed-HvCarrboro. Local Choir To Present Holy City” When the Hillsborp Communi ty Choir presents the Christmas oratorio, “The Holy City,” by Gaul in the high school auditorium on Sunday evening, December 15, at 8 p. m., Dr. Furman G. McLarty, formerly of Hillsboro and now of Durham, will be the guest soloist. Members of the choir feel par ticularly fortunate fh having Dr. McLarty sing with them, a state ment said this week. “He is well remembered not only for the beau ty of his voice, but also for his gen erosity in using it.” Rehearsals will continue at the Hillsboro Methodist church for the next two Sunday nights at 8:15. All who plan to sing are reminded to be certain to attend these prac tices. - The choir is under the direction of Mrs. Clarence Jones and accom panied by Mrs. Joe Howard. Ap proximately 35 voices from the four churches in Hillsboro com Burton Wins Free Trip To West Coast Z. B. Burton of Cedar Grove has been awarded an all-expense paid 16-day trip to the national convention of the Farm Bureau . jn Sah Francisco .December 4tl6. Burton won the trip on the basis of having signed |85 new 4members of the Farm Bureau in a recently held contest. A total of 355 members w'ere signed for the Farm Bureau during the con test. His expenses for the trip are being paid by the North Caro lina Farm Bureau. AAA Vote In 10 Communities Is Scheduled On December 7 The schedule for Agricultural Conservation Program (AAA) committee elections in Orange county on December 7 was re leased this week by J. S. Co P ton, chairman of the county com mittee. Farmers in each community w ill ilect a committee of three atIj|' ■rs plus two alternates. At the ame time a farmer delegate to the ounty convention will be chosen vho with delegates from- other orlunities, will elect a three from 9 Polling places for the ten ommunities in the county are ollows: CaldwelLCaldwell School Carr, Clyde Compton s Store Carrboro, Farmers Ex B^ Cedar Grover G. M- uong Efland, Forrest s Store *»«»•• New Hop , Gary’s School St. Mar*prQV'e Orange^ ■ orange-. Gro^.^nr--Zl. __— School Mall White Cross, Grange , The county convention to elect the county committee will be held in the AAA office December 9 at 9:30 a.m. Eligible farmers are being urged to show their interest in the local administration of national farm programs by full attendance at the meetings. Eligible to vote is any farmer participating in the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Pro gram—including owners, operators, tenants and sharecroppers—hnd anyone who has a contract with the Federal Crop Insurance Corpora tion. The duties of local committee men include recommending pro grams, action, determining acre age allotments and otherwise ad ministering Federal farm pro ! grams; choosing conservation prac tices for which Federal assistance is offered in Orange county; allo cating among farmers the funds available for meeting agricultural conservation needs; and handling price-support operations, includ ing commodity loans and pur chases. ty. C. No. 1 Need—GOOD HEALTH i M ' 1 •The efficient man behind the city manager’s desk at city' hall in Chapel Hill is T .E. (Tubby) Hinson, who took the job “to help the city out.” The day he camd' home from the Army in the sum mer of 1944, John L. Caldwell, city manager at that timfe, died, and Mr. Hinson was elected by a unanimous vote of the board of aldermen in competition with some 35 applicants for the position from all sections of {he country. A native of Moqroe, Mr. Hinson has lived in Cl^^el Hill for the past 25" years and has been con nected with the University most of that time. He was graduated from the University with a B.S. degree in engineering in 1921 and an M.S. degree in the school of commerce in 1925. From 1917 to 1925 he was assistant manager of the University Book Exchange and from 1925 to 1935 manager. He was sales manager of the electric and water division in 1936 and was superintendent of University dor mitories for the next four years.' A -veteran of Wo#ld War I, Mr. _; - -- .. —v. - Hinson 'entered the Army again in IjMO with the rank of captain. After serving in the adjutant-gen eral’s office and at staff headquar ters at Fort Jackson for two years, he was transferred to Keesler Field, Miss., where he was gen eral mess officer in charge of 52,000 men’s food, the buying, cooking and serving. He was com manding officer of the second mess group, which included 17 officers and 859 enlisted men. He was q lieutenant colonel when he was discharged. . Before he left keesler Field the post held a review in his honor, and Col. Robert E. M. Goolrich, commanding officer, presented Col. Ainson with a certificate of com mendation signed by the officers and enlisted men of. the station. Mr. Hinson is married to the former Louise Brown and they have one daughter, Joyce. A member of the Kiwanis club and Masonic Lodge 408, Mr. Hin son spi-vks his community quietly and well in any capacity that pre sents an opportunity. Reporter FinrfcrFem Plan Elaborate Thanksgiving Day In Survey At Cedar Grove BJ' Mae V. Llrk Around Cedar Grove last week everyone was looking forward to Thanksgiving, although very few were planning anything really elaborate. VT. L. Oliver was going to close his store and enjoy a day of rest at home. The school kids were antici pating sleeping late cn Thurs day morning, as were their teachers. Hughes Oakley and all the other sportsmen were just wait ing for Thanksgiving day. to bring the opening of the hunt ing season. The turkey was not to play a very important role in the Thanks giving dinner scene in the Grove this year. However, there were to be many dinners well deserving of a prayer of Thanksgiving. C. S. Frazier was planning to go to Lynchburg to visit friends, but most of the folks were plan ning to spend the holiday at home with their families. Mrs. Myrtle Blackman was looking forward to having her daughter, Ruth, and ner nephew, Thomas Jones, home. Ruth is teaching home economics in Wil mington and Thomas is going to school in Charlotte. The main event on the Luther Boones’ Thanksgiving schedule was to be the wedding of their daughter, Nell, to Bob Blevins of Asheville on Wednesday night at the Methodist church in Mebane. The Aycock PTA was sponsor ing a turkey dinner on Wednes day night, which would provide pleasant social activity for many in the community. The Thanksgiving calendar was to be well filled for Cedar Grove, not with anything granji, but With the simple, UJtle things whheh -'TkmViigiwinc day significant. THE NEWS To Print Letters To Santa To help Santa Claus know 4what you young kiddies want for Christmas, THE NEWS will in its December 19 issue print as many letters as posible that you write to Santa Claus."" Remember to write your let ters on one side of a sheet of pa per, make them short and send them to THE NEWS We’ll print ’em and call Old Saint Nick’s attention to your desires for Christmas. Opea Thaaksgiviag The General Delivery window at the Hillsboro Post Office will be open from 11 a. m. to 12 noon, No vember 2ft—Thanksgiving—for de livery of mail and packages. Stamps will be sold, but no money orders will be accepted. The General Delivery window will also be open for one hour on Christmas, the hour to be announc ed at a later date. Mrs. Cora L.- Lynch, acting post master, made the announcements. Auto-Train_ Smash Claims Paul Davis Funeral services for Paul Davis, 42-year-old Erwin Cotton Mill wqrker and a resident of the Eno section of Orange county, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the Mt. Herman Baptist church. The Rev. Paul Hester officiated and interment was made in the church cemetery. Music was furn ished by the church choir. Pallbearers were Tom Cook, Dal ilous Griffin, Willie Clayton, Will Sharp, Everett Riggsbee and Charlie Miller. Honorary palbearers were I. M. Crabtree, Felts Paschall, Howard Hester, Ruie Eubanks, Albert Shambley, Calvin Cagle, Charl ie Johns, C. G. Hall, Walter Hes ter, Dewey Clayton, Willie. Hicks and Brooks McGhee. Davis died Sunday morning at 11 a. m. at Watts hospital in Dur ham of injuries sustained one hour earlier when the car in which he, his wife and three children were occupants was struck by a South ern Railway train at a crossing I near the Mt. Herman church. The family was on the way to church at the time of the accident. Mrs. Davis received a slight baud injury, but the children, riding in See (DAVIS) on Page 4 St. Mary’s Grange Names New Officers By Beth R. Roberts St. Mary’s Grange held the No vember meeting at the usual time arid-place, with -good attendance: The meeting was"" carried out in regular form, with Master Henry S. Walker presiding. An interesting program followed, consisting of a talk and musical solos by Elmer R. Dowdy and two games led by the lecturer, Mrs. Andrew Cheek. During the business session the following officers were elected for next year: Henry S. Walker, master Reid Roberts, overseer; Allan Rhew, steward; Richard Roberts, assistant steward; Doris Cheek, lady assistant steward; “Mrs. Carl Walker, secretary; Mrs. Raymond Weaver, treasurer; - Mrs. Clyde Roberts, lecturer; W. A. Crabtree, chaplain; Clifton Robinson, gate keeper; Mrs. Reid Roberts^ Ceres; Mrs. Henry S. Walker, Pomona;' Miss Martha Jackson, Flora; and Raymond Weaver, Clyde Roberts and T. H. Antrim, executive com mittee. The Rev. Charles S. Hubbard was proposed and approved as a candidate for membership. i West Hillsboro Well Baby Clinic Slated December 3 The regular monthly Well Baby clinic at the West Hillsboro school will be held Tuesday, December 3, at 2 o’clock, according to Dr. O. David Garvin, district health of ficer. All parents are urged to have their pre-school children protected against diphtheria, whooping cough, smallpox and typhoid. Dr. Garvin encourages parents to take their children to their family phy sician for these protections or to the Well Baby clinic at West Hills boro. Educational films will be used at the Well Baby clinic. Refresh ments will be served by the Civic Organization. The Civic Organiza tion urges that all parents of pre ; chool children make arrangements now to bring their children to the clinic. Mrs. Edith Brocker, Mrs. Ger trude Rose, Miss Elizabeth Robert as?*, H. T. Webb, public health educator;*] - • . v • ■ • * .. 4 will attend the clinic. SURVEY UNDERWAY The block leaders of West Hills boro are conducting an immuniza tion survey to determine the num >er of pre-school children that have not been protected against diph theria, whooping cough, typhoid, and smallpox. The Civic Organization hopes to get every single pre-school child protected against these four pre ventable diseases; diphtheria, smallpox, whooping coygh, and typhoid. As soon as all‘ the chil dren in a family are protected, the Civic Organization will give the family a certificate signed by the health officer, Dr. O. David Garvin. This certificate m.ay be displayed in the window or door. Mrs. Robert Woodard is chair man of the committee bn the Well Baby clinic and is. the. survey. ;r“-^rrr New Election Request Is Not Pressed James Webb of Hillsboro, named as state senator from Orange and Alamance coun ties in the general elections November 5, was officially cer tified by the State Board of Elections in Raleigh Tuesday when no one appeared to press a contention by Charles H. Page of Burlington that tflfe vote'should be declared void. »•. Earlier Page had entered a protest to the vote when his name failed to get on the bal lots used in Orange county. In his JAMES WEBB protest to the State Board of Elec tions he had asserted that the omis sion had not been fully explain ed and that “the State Board of Election declare the election of ttfy opponent null and void until my election or defeat can be sat isfactorily established by the vot ers of Orange county who had had no opportunity to vote in an elec tion with my name on the ticket.” “REGRETTABLE SITUATION” Before taking any action in the matter Tuesday, William T. Joyner, chairman , of the board, said that no evidence had been presented to show that Page’s name had been certified properly to the Orange, county board of elections. Joyner described it as a “regi-et table situation.1* but said. “I don’t think.this board can’lix. t*he blame. .. since we have no in formation that. Page’s name was officially certi fied.”* At the time Page entered his re-' quest asking that the vote be de clared null and void Republicans in both counties of the 16th dis trict had expressed surprise. Page’s first announcement—-after the omission had been discovered—was that he would not seek another *vbt'e.7Tr —~~ ;.. Legion Bingo Party Termed Huge Success The annual bingo party of the Hillsboro Post No. 85 of the Am erican Legion was held Monday night in the lunch room of Hills boro school. Buck Hofler, chairman of the committee in charge of the pro gram, reported the party a huge success. Approximately 200 peo ple played bingo during the night and over $450 was cleared by the Legion. Major prize winners were: turk eys—Earl Walker, Hilda Scott, J. W. Cates, Seth Thomas, Ollie Wil kerson, P. E. Hauser, Mrs. Frank Walker, Allen Watkins, R. F. Pas call, M. L. Allison. Radio—Mutt Cannady. Mebane Leading Old Belt Market The Mebane tobacco market is this year leading the old belt in prices, according to the re port of the U. S. Qepartment of Agriculture in the Federal-State Market News Service. The news service shows that the Mebane tobacco market is the highest in the belt with an aversive of $51.71 per hundred pounds for October. The market this year has sold «,80t,5$« pounds for $3,222,014. 3S, an average *
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