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IHCT . .. Neither column ar nor commentator is jK unless he can come rediction now and then. 5 for thw week—after ding, and talking about uommendations—4s that 1 make more money in ming session of toe han they have with any In this State within the years. wyers whip may be get short oft business around you old-time legislators coming back to Raleigh meeting of the General - might want to look! f client that feels he or Ing pinched a little by dy Commission re com nber: successful lobbyist you have to take a little, the object of a little g—and above all you influence with at' least ibers of the Senate, th. ■ — >— V I I. If you ely as player, u knew passed •enville, oaching wo-ked, on, los't ! future •to the into a r more I a bet ving. I King to did. He ie rom > could more change lualities :-ess in msiness mds in in the -by-day * lives that he youngs •e their was. no County Commissioners listen intently during theft ses sion Monday as’ Judge William Stewart presents a proposal for a Recreation District election in the Chapel Hill area. Left to right, around the table are new Commissioner Claude Pope, Acting Chair man Dwight JRayf Commissioner H$nry Walker. Commissioner Donald Stanford is sitting behind Stewartland not shown. Betty June Hayes, clerk to. the board, is In the foreground. T Recreation Vote Urged By Delegation Machinery for an election on the setting up of a publicly-supported recreation program, in the Chapel Hill area was put into motion this week by the resentation of a legal petition far this referendum by - free Hblflers of this sector. " ' It’s expected that a formal near ing on the matter will be held be fore the County Commissioners— probably in Chapel Hill^spmetime next month. According to the pro visions of the General Assembly enabling act under which .the peti tion was presented to the County Board on Monday the election will be held within 120 days—that is. by April 1, next year. Chapel Hill attorney William S. Stewart handed the petitions to Board Clerk Miss Betty June Hayes. He said they were si ;ned (See RECREATION, Page 8> Pope NamedTo Board Organization Is Postponed Claude I Pope, Cedar (dove tobarro lanner, sue* reeded F.dwin S. Lanier as a iiR'inIierv>1.the Ik»a,rd Af Cuuu~ tv Commissioner last Mon day ax new members ol the five-man bodv were sworn in at flie Courthouse bv Clerk, of (louri It Twin I .vnrh. In the absence-ol Board Chairman R |. M l bibbs v', ho is ill the new Board members pgreed to postpone until a’ sperial meeting next Tuesdaynight their ■ '(See COMMISSIONERS. Page 8) New Charges Filed In Tew Case; 137 Cases On Court Calendar Additional charges of formnh a tion and adultery, assault on a fe male, and possession of intoxicating liquors will be pressed against the three defendants in the Alva Tew murder ehse during Orange County Superior Court next week. The one-week criminal term, with Judge Raymond Mallard of Tabor. City presiding, will open Monday A total pf 137 cases are listed on the docket, released today by Clerk ol Court Edwin Lynch. There are |'1P regular cases. 22 cases on the appearance doeke.t and 10 divorces pending. Trial Is Set Defendants Donald Hugh Hargis. Otis Donald Wadford, and Kenneth Leroy King of Durham, free on $5,000 bond each in (he August. 1955 death of the Durham woman, will be tritfd for herMnurder, according to Orange County “Sheriff Odell H. Clayton. In addition each of them will be charged with possession of intoxicating liquors, fornication and adultery, and assault on a female. It is apparent that these charges wtli be based on alleged admis sions of the trio to the Sheriff shortly after their arrest. The woman's body was found on the shores of Clearwater I-a&e two miles south of town the morning after her death. The trio admitted having lie™ with her on the pre vious night. In addition the Court will hear the case of Herbal Galtis Andrews, Jr.. 37r of Durham, charged with three monts of breaking, entering, end larceny in connecting with alleg ed exam pitper thefts 'rorn Univer sity instructors' offices. Mrs; Peggy Me Near, convicted of violation of a state welfare staute ir the August term of court, will be on the appearance docket for the purpose of counsel for both sides in the caSe agreeing on a sum Which tfctio was directed to re-pay the County for illegally receiving wel fare funds over a five-year period. Hillsboro High Opens Basketball Season Here Tomorrow Nighf Hillsboro High School opens its 1956-57 basketball season next Friday, Dec. 7, with Roxboro. Girls game starts at -7 o’clock. Coach Glenn Auman will probably start Kay Williams, Joy Carr and Henrietta Brojyn as-forwards, with Faye Miller being the only sure starter at guard. Senior Garland Spangler, one of the leading scorers in. District III play fast year* will. ,oj>en asj one forward while, sophomore Ray Barnes is a likely starter at the other forward. Eugene Kennedy, 6’ 2” sophomore, will open cen ter. .The guard posts will be held down by sophomore Joe Crawford •and senior Glenn Collins. Pete Oakley, Monroe Knight and Har vey Reinhardt will all likely see service at the guard past, while J. W. Dickey and Morris Shambley j will help out at the forward posts. I George Fairest will miss the first four games due to a severe ankle injpry. Garland Spangler and Pete Oakcjy have been chosen co-cap tains by their teammates. SQUAD ROSTER ■ -j Flavor G. Spangler • R Barnes j W. Dickey E. Kenne^ j. Crawford H. Reinhardt VfT Shambley P. Oakley G. Collins • M. Knight Hgt. 8’0’’ ' 8’0” -rr 6’2” '6'8” 3.'8” •5'ii” 5’ 10'-’ 511" 5’10” Wgt. 180 175 190 .200 135 155' 185 150 165 175 Glass ' Sr. Soph. J Soph. Soph. Soph. Soph. Srfph* Sr. . J9r | Jr ] CLAUDE T. POPE FruitCake Canvass Set • Tonight, Friday The Hillsboro Cv^hange • Club membership will be out- in ' full force tonight and tomorrow, night with a house-to-house canvas sell ing fruit eakefe for Christmas. This will be the last ehance to ob* tain one of these cakes at your door. You may still get them" at .1. L. Brown and Sons as long as the supply lasts-. The door-to-door sale will begin at 6 o’clock and sH>p about 8:30 o’clock. The cakes sell for $3.25 for $ lbs and S5.50 for 5 l’>s. Tbecakes are ready sliced and well packed. The cakes are tastier than most home baked fruit cakes and the price is the popular price for such quality cakes. They are very nice, for overseas gifts too. Won't you buy a cake to help build the recrea ton park? Home Contest - , * For Decorations Is Announced The Hillsboro Merchants Associa tion is sponsoring a decoration con test for the home owners, which will be judged on December 18. There will be a grand prize. First end second prizes will be awarded in the three following divisions: 1— Religious. 2—Best lawn. 3-Rest house. These will be for outside decorations only. The,house contest will be for door .way,^ windows, roofs and etc. The lawn will include trees and other lawn displays. ’ ~ There will be no entry fee, but to be judged every home must l>e1 registered with postmark no later that) Dee. 16. * > ' - ,* I Either mail your entry to 'the Merchants- Association' or phoin 3913 after 1 p.m. and Mrs Odell -Dawkins "at^the ^Merchants Associa tion Phone 2000. .. . ► ——. ----- Same Group Of Tax Listers Re-Appointed The G'u^fity C^iplfljssioners re appointed the same tax listers in c*th or the seven townships a( Monday’s meeting, some of whpm have served as long as 20 years. The list includes, Lemuel Cheek of Chapel Hill, Jeter Lloyd, Bing ham, It. C. Qpmpton, Cedar Grove. Arthur Wilson, Littie River, Henry R. Heath, Cheeks, Mrs. J. D. Grif fin. Eno,’and.Remus J. Smith Jr., Hillsboro. Commissioner Sim Efland report ed that negotations to pifrhase a sm ill L shaped tract of land sandwiched. between the court -house lot- and anothcr to the south had- broken down with Annie Riley. Efforts have been in progress (o find an ther place fpt^the JJiley family and effect a trade. The sec ond house .to the south of the courthouse is owned by the coun ty and Eflapd recommended that this bo put up for sale for removal and that the entire area with the exception "of the Riley tract be de veloped, into a parking lot for em plo.Vepa-'Bf the courthouse. ~ V • - Exams Applications Deadline Set An examination for Postmaster at Hillsboro, $4890 a year, will be open for receipt of applications until Jan. 2. 1967, the Commission announced last week. • Miss Maltde Brown is currently serving- as Aoting Postmaster fol-, lowing the resignation of Thomas E. Bivens last summer. The Commission is taking all possible steps through special publicity to civic and other com munity. organizations to encourage well qualified persons to apply for the examination. Competitors for the postmaster vacancy in this city must have at least 2 years of experience showing that they have the ability to.con duct and manage the community’s postal business efficiently and to supervise employees so that cus tomers are satisfied with tne ser vice. Competitors must show that they can deal with the public agree ably and effectively and that they they are reliable citizens who l would command the respect and confidence of patrons of the past office. Applicants must take a written test. Those who pass will be as signed final ratings on the basis of this test-and on their exper ience, 'ability, .and character. There is a 1-year residence re quirement and applicants must have reached their 18th birthday on the closing date for receipt of applications. Persons over 70 years of age may not be appointed. Complete information about the examination requirements and in ■ struction* for filing applications may be obtained at the local post office. Application forms -must be filed w’th the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington 25. D. C. and must be received or postmarked not later than the closing date. FIREMAN S BALL Hillsboro's volunteer fire depart ment will sponsor a dance at the Htgh School gymnasium this Satur day night from 8 until 12 o’clock, it .was announced here yesterday A live orchestra will furnish the music for pound dancing for the benefit affair Funds derived will be used for new equipment and nepairs to the Foreman’s cottage at More head. WEST HII.USBORO P. T. A. The Christmas Story will be the theme of* the West Hillsboro Par ents and Teachers Association next Monday night with the meeting starting at 7:30 o'clock. The children of the school will lake part in the singing. SCOUT AWARDS—Recipients at last Sunday night's Court of Honor included those above. From Hillsboro, left to right, Jimmy **»?•«*, Joe* Eskridge, Johnny Midgett and Craig Allison, who re ceived* second class badges,' shown at top, and in the lower dhdfo. | Edward Norris, right of Hillsboro, who was advanced to first class, Billy Mishoe, left*, and Gene Ray, center, both of Cerrbero, who w*re given the coveted Life and Star awards respectively. • 'V • . I x ■ Mrs. Don Matteson, Mrs. Georg* Gilmore and Mh. Lucius Cites* hire, members of St. Matthew's Perish Guild, left to right above, in - speet a few of the items to be sold at their Christmas Bazaar which will be held at the Colonial Inn this Saturday. Things on sale in clude boxwood, dried flower arrangements, food, toys end novelties, “whit* elephants" and unusually lovely hand work. A few "antiques'’ will be on sal* and those Interested in such item* are advised te be on hand promptly whan the Bazaar opens at 2 o’clock. All proceeds from" ttie bazaar will ^e used to help furnish th* new Partih House new being built p» St. Matthew’s Church. Second Assistant County Agent Named C A. Green of West Jefferson, who has been an assistants county agent in Ashe County, has been named to a similar post in Orange County. County Agent Don Matheson said Owen became affiliated with the local farm office Monday but would not report for duty for sev eral iJSj*. pending th«> availability of the ' Jin; Bacdn house on St. WJrry’s rwbd 'info tfhfch he wtll move with his family. According to information given the county commissioners, the new county agent will concentrate _mueh r-fbis activity in the live stock fteid and 4-H fetivitiea. %| He Is an alumnus of Sf. C. Staid ' College.1: ,’ # His appointment was made paa* ib! e by increased appropriations from th# federal government $12^(1 ws& set up bv the wirri 'nt’bud get as the county’s part in -the em pTfyyjfterjt of additional farm and home agents. Additional personnel for the home agent’s office has not yet b.en obtained. !.. . __ , .__. „ County Has "Worst" *• '--.- ■ Accident Weekend Orange County experienced its urging that local citizens, drive with worst traffic accident weekenrl' of extreme caution ' 1*" the next few the year 4fl 4he one .Just past atftl lo- " ttki before Christmas to prevent cal- highway patrolmen joined in further suffering and property dam . Red Cross Fills Its Hungarian Relief Quota Tht Directors of* I he Orange Coun ty Chapter of the American Red. Cross mt/ved Iasi week to aid in Hungarian Relief, Chapter Chair man Lloyd Noel] announced this week. The American Red Cross is ask ing $5,000,000 for Hungarian Relief. ■Hillsboro was assigned a quota of $232. Upon receiving notice of the quota assigned to the Orange Coun ty Chapter, the - Directors recom mended that tile quota be met m rrediately from the Chapter's cur rent operating fund. “Following the? action of the Board," Mr. Noell states, "we ha\^“ dispatched a check for the Orange County Chapter's quotas to the area office so that we could help alle.vi *de the suffering of the. .Hungarian people as soon as possible." Mr. Noeil said: "Seldon has a country suffered so severely. Food, clothing, blankets, coal, and medi cal supplies are of utmost import ance to people wthin Hungary, as w’eli as the 85.000 refugees who have crossed into Austria,” The Red Cross is the only in ternational agency that is allowed to function w ithin Hungary. The All Swiss International Committee of the Red Cross, which is responsible for the Red Cross operation of trans porting and delivering essential .sup plies, has moved headquarters from Vienna to Budapest^ Hungarian aij thoritles authorized that move Starting next week, a trainloaif si supplies1 will enter Hungary daily. The current plan of feeding 36.300 daily will be stepped up to 200,000 by the end of the t y,e&r, Mr. Noell points out. v ■••fie. T.vo pr' -c'tis \Vere killed, tl injur ed and eight ears were badly damag ed in the Hillsboro and northern Orange area this weekend, brins iirg'the fatal accidents for the year | tr 13. one more than the entire 1955. I Patrolman T. P Smith said ac cidents and damages far exceeded last year's. - Two Killed Two persons were killed and two n iured In ..a head-on collision on Highway 80 four miles north of Hills •boro about 7; 30 Saturday night. Killed were Mrs. Pattie Griffin Gunn or Yaneeyville, about 55. and Maurice Jackson Daniel. 65 of near lloxboro. A second passenger in Daniel’s • car survived the smashup with apparently minor injuries.^ She was identified as Miss Mary Jane •Jones' of Yaneeyville. The other person injured was Claud Andrew Wade. Negro, of Houte 1, Cedar Grove, driver of the second car. _ Norris .quoted eyewitnesses as saying Daniel, traveling north, pull ed out to pass, and crashed head on into the southbound car driven bv Wade.' Wade sustained lacera tions of the head and other minor flirts. Bct”h Wade and Miss Jones were tfken by ambulance to Memorial * Hospital in Chapel Hill. Norris said all three people in Daniel’s ear where fitting in the front- seat. Miss Jones was sitting between -the driver, Daniel, and'1 Mrs. Gunn. .1, ■ .1 . &| Both cars were “total WSeck,” Norris said. Three Hospitalised 'Three perspos were hospitalised, - and three treated ana ireteasetl at Memorial Hospital following a col fsion at the intersection at Cedar Grove. ’'j "“'■■JIIX3H Mrs. Mary E. Evan* of Hoxhoro. headed south on the Eftand-Cedftr (See AQCIBENTS, Page »)
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