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. . John S par go nun illinium tin nun i ma i lifts it it utiaiii mi mmiiiiiiiimii inn i ii 1 1 in i iiitu I ii i ii 11 1 1 it i iiiinimiiHntHiiiimii IIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIHIM iiiiiiiimiiuiiiiiiiirzz iiimimiiniiiiiiii Minn VOLUME 55 COOLEEMEE. N. C. THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 1961 Davie County Wins 2 Tilts Yadkinville Davie Coun ty's boys and girls emerged with two-point victories in a doubleheader with Yadkinville here Tuesday night. The Davie girls won the opener, 41-39 while the Davie boys, staging a great come back, took the nightcap, 53 3.5 Davie's boys scored 24 points to 17 for Yadkinville in the final quarter to pull out the win. Shelton and Seaford led the Davie girls with 12 and 14 points with Junior Beal with 15 and Bill Evans with 13 led the Davie boys. - rnr Recreation Activity Bowling Erwin Mills Mens Bowling Team split 4 games with Carolina Tire, Monday night. Jim Brinegar had a 187 for high game and Fred! Pierce 448 for high game set. Erwin Mills No. 1 defeated , Erwin Mills No. 2 4 games to 0, to take over 1st place in the Woman's Bowling League at Woodleaf Lanes. Nell Jordan had a 196 for high game and Louise Scott 501 for high set for team No. 1. Betsy Morgan had a 191 514 for high game and game set for team No. 2. Community Basketball League Standings: WOMENS Won Lost Advance 3 0 Methodist 2 1 1st Baptist 1 2 Presbyterian 0 3 MENS Won Lost isi tsapust 3 0 Methodist 3 0 Presbyterian 2 1 N. C. Baptist 1 2 2nd Baptist 0 3 Jerusalem 0 3 t Weekly Activity December 18-23 Monday Erwin Mills vs. Pepsi Cola 6:45 P. M. Woodleaf Lanes. Girls Basketball Practice 3:00 P. M. Tuesday Story Hour Christmas Party 9:00 11:00 A. M. 1:303:30 P. M. 2nd Baptist Vs. North Ca rolina Baptist 6:30 P. M. Jerusalem Vs. Methodist 7: 30 P. M. Presbyterian Vs. 1st Bap tist 8:30 P. M. Yadkinville Vs. Davie County 7:00 P. M. Erwin Mills No. 1 Vs. Erwin Mills No. 2 Vs. Boys Basketball Practice 3:00 P. M. Thursday Community Sin ging 8:00 P. M. Recreation Center. Clinic 9:00 11:00 A. M. Employment Security 1:00 2:30 P.M. Firecrackers Law enforcement officers have issued the reminder that possession or exploding of fire arms is illegal in North Ca rolina. Local officers report that several incidents of the ex ploding of fire crackers have been brought to their attent ion with the approaching of the holiday season. The offi cers pointed out that under the laws of the State of North Carolina. They have no choice but to cite the offending par ties into court for either possession or exploding fireworks. Liberty Metric. Cantata The Liberty Method ist Church will present their annual Cantata on Sunday evening, December 17, at 7: 30 P. M. The choir director, Mrs. Foy Cope has been working with the singers for several weeks and promises an evening of fine entertain ment. The public is asked to attend. Opens Fabric Shop Mrs. Alice Barron has op ened a store, to be called, Alice's Fabric Shop, located on the Needmore Road, Rt. 1, Woodleaf. She will carry a variety of materials for sewing, and any sewing no tions you may need. Stop in and pay her a visit, and you will find many bargains in materials. Robert F. Whitaker Robert , Fletcher Whitaker, 69, of Mocksville, Rt. 5, died at 4:40 Wednesday at Davie County Hospital. He had been seriously ill for 16 days. Mr. Whitaker was born in Davie County to John P. and Emily Beck Whitaker. He married Nettie Commer, who survives. Other survivors are two sons Paul and Silas Whitaker, both of Mocksville, Rt. 5; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth McConn of Norfolk, Va., four grand children; three brothers, Dave, Moody and Lattie Whitaker, all of Mocksville, Rt. 5; four sisters, Mrs. David Penning ton, Mrs. Henry Privette and Mrs. Howard Brinkley, all of Mocksville, Route 1, and Mrs Johnnie Adams of Mocksville, Route 5. The funeral will be con ducted at 2:30 P.tM. Friday at Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. i 2nd Yule Program Sponsored by Garden Club A Community Carol Sing will be held around the beau tifully lighted Christmas tree on the grounds of the Recre ation Center on Thursday, De cember 21st, from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 P.M. The public is invited and all congregations and choirs of the local churches of Cool eemee will participate. Christmas carols will be sung by everyone and speci al selections are to be given by the church choirs and the Junior Chorus of Cooleemee School. Various pastors will take part in the program and a brass choir of local players will provide music. (Every one is asked to please bring a flashlight to use in the program.) In case of incle ment weather, the program will be held in the First Bap tist Church across the street from the Center. Christmas Program The MYF of the Cooleemee Methodist Church is giving a pageant this coming Sun day Night, December 17, at 6:30 o'clock, in the Church Sanctuary. The title of the pageant is "THE CHRISTMAS STORY", The program will consist of pantomime, Scrip ture, poetry, prayer, readings, and the singing of the Christ mas Carols. The public is cordially in vited to worship in this service. Immediately following the program, the Garden Club and the Churches will provide re- I freshments before an open UaVie V7irlS LOSe fire in the Recreation House. Anyone wishing to go car- FirSt Game oling to the shut-ins after the program, please see Roy The South Rowan High Howard, basketball teams split a dou- ble header bill here with Come out and enjoy the Davie County High teams fellowship. Take time to get Friday night. The Soutn girls away from all the hustle and ran away with the opener bustle at Christmas and cap- 44 to 26, but the tall Davie ture the true meaning of this boys won the second game festival by singing praises to 49 to 31. Him. The Davie boys, sparked by . . . . . the six foot, seven inch W.O.L.O. AAeetS "Chuck" Tomlinson and Ev ans, each scoring 14 points yf UbSTtV for Davie, Tomlinson leading ' the 20-point drive in the The Woman's Society of third quarter that salted the Christian Service of Liberty game away for the home Methodist Church met at the team. Davie led 12 to 5 the parsonage Saturday evening first quarter and 21 to 13 at 7:00 with Mrs R. G. Me at the half. Clamrock as hostess The home The victory was the first wa? beautifully decorated after two straight setbacks scenes of the nativity at the hands of West David- M f Christmas tree and son for Davie County. South candles with a background Rowan now has a 1-2 record. Christmas music by record- Davie County's girls suffer- Guests- were greeted by ed their first loss as two Mr- uBl11 Rce- f Pf son straight victories. South re- brought a gift and placed un- mained undefeated witn a 3- der the tree to be exchanged 0 record at e program. Scoring summary: Mrs. Sam Boger was leader BOYS GAME 01 the program "Christmas in Pos. South Rowan (31) the New Testament" She was p Hampton 4 assisted by Mrs. Ruth Call, Y Moore " Mrs. Bruce Hinkle and Mrs. q Hyde 4 McClamrock. After the sing- q jiqss 8 ing of several carols, guests q Sorrell 0 were invited to the dining room to enjoy a covered dish Pos Davie County (49) dinner. The exchange of gifts Y Evans 4 furnished much gaiety and the Y Anderson 5 end of a pleasant Christmas q Tomlinson 14 party. Good wishes and words q Parker 6 of appreciation were express- q Beal 4 ed. Thirty-five guests attend- Subs: South Rowan Beal ed. 2 Draper 4, Beaver 5. Davie Score by quarters: cl- III South Rowan 5 8 5 13-31 bpiTler, III Davie County .12 9 20 849 Rev. and Mrs. Downs Spit- ler, Jr. announce the birth Mrs. Walter Wood is ex- of a 6 pound 7 3-4 ounce son, pected to return to her home Downs Calvin Spitler III, on this week from Rowan Mem- December 11, at Rowan Me- orial Hospital. morial Hospital. School Closings The Davie High School will close for the Christmas holi days at 10:30 A. M. Wed nesday, December 20. The Cooleemee School will close at 10:45 A. M. Wednesday, December 20. The schools will then open again Tuesday morning, January 2, 1962. Orville E. Love MOCKSVILLE Orville Ev erette Love, 54, of Mount Vernon, 111., died at 8:40 P. M. Monday at the home of his son, the Rev. Kenneth O. Love of Mocksville,' Rt. 4. Mr. Love had been visiting his son about six weeks. He had been in declining healtii several months. He was born in Oklahoma and was an employee of the Texas Oil Co. before he re tired in 1959. . vr Surviving in addition to the Rev. Love are another son, Everette E. Love of DeKalb, 111.; several grandchildren; a brother, Orbia Love of Ari zona; two sisters, Mrs. M. B. Brumbly of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Carl Shep herd of Midwest City, Okla homa. The body was shipped to the Parks Funeral Home at Oke mah, Okla. Tuesday. A ser vice will be held there Friday. Veterans Corner Here are authoritative an swers by the Veterans Admin istration to questions from former servicemen and their families: Q My father, no longer living, had a total of 30 days of military service, all dur ing World War I, and he had no service-connected disabi lity. My mother has no in come of her own. Is she eli gible for a pension from the VA? A No, thirty days of ser vice is not long enough to meet the requirement for such a pension. Q Can wives and child ren of veterans be treated in VA hospitals? A Not unless they are al so veterans in their own right. However, VA hospitals may furnish emergency treat ment to anyone, to save a life, but payment must be made to cover the cost of the care. Q When will training un der the GI Bill end for Korea veterans? A No education or train ing under the Korea GI Bill will be furnished beyond eight years after a veter an's discharge or release from active service, or the end of his basic service period, which ever is earlier. In no event will education and training be furnished after January 31, 1965. Q Do eligible incompetent veterans personally r e c eive checks from the VA? A No, the VA Guardian ship Service administers the financial affairs of eligible incompetent veterans, includ ing aid to their dependents. P.T.A. To Meet The Parent Teachers Asso ciation of the Cooleemee School will meet on Monday, December 18 at 7:30 P. M. The program for the evening will be given by the Junior Chorus and Christmas Car ols will be sung by the audience . W.M.U. Meets The W.M.U. and the Mother's Class of North Cooleemee Bap tist Church met at the home of Mrs. Paul Hoffman Satur day night, Dec. 9 for their Christmas Party. The home was beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations includ ing two tiny trees. After a short period of fel lowship, the group of twenty-five women enjoyed a de licious covered dish supper. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Kenneth Hoffman of Mocksville. Following the dinner, Mrs. Billy Angell of Woodleaf, the guest speaker, told a beauti ful Christmas story and gifts were distributed by Mrs. James Gregory and Mrs. Roy Broadway. Everyone enjoyed the eve ning together, and thought it was one of the nicest parties they had attended. All left wishing each other a "Very Merry Christmas." Program Presented On Thursday, December 14, the children of the Liberty Methodist Church gave a prog ram in the church auditorium under the direction of Mrs. Ralph Call. A film was shown after which everyone was ser ved refreshments at "T h e Hut". Dinner Held In Home of Howards Mr. and Mrs. Edd Howard and daughter, Rebecca, enter tained members of his family at their home on Salisbury St., Mocksville Sunday night. Those attending included: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Howard and daughter, Jane, of Mocks ville; Mr. and Mrs. Roy How ard, Judy Howard and Bob bie; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Howard, Jean Howard and Dottie Howard; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Shepard; and Doug Stutts and Lynn Stutts; all of Cooleemee. Leslie Steele Has Birthday On Saturday, December 9, Mrs. Lila Wagner entertained at a party in honor of the sixth birthday of her grand son, Leslie St e e 1 e. Eight children were present and en joyed games and favors of balloons. The hostess served birthday cake, ice cream and peanuts. The honoree received many nice gifts. Wedding Plans Miss Billie Jean Munday and Sherman R. Wilson will be married on December 24, at 5 p.m. at Gay's Chapel, Dunn Town. Food Town To Construct flew Warehouse Facilities Date For Cooleemee X-mas Party Set Cooleemee The 12th An nual Childrens Christmas Par ty, sponsored by Local 251, United Textile Workers of A rnerica, AFL-CIO, will be held Friday, December 22nd at 10 A.M. in the Cooleemee School Auditorium. The party is for children under 13 years of age. Each child attending t h e party will receive a toy and a decorated bag containing fruits, nuts, candies and bal lons. Santa Claus will be present and will help distri bute the gifts from under the lighted Christmas tree, as sisted by "Miss Union Maid", Caroline Harkey. A Christmas program will be presented by one of the local churches. Other enter tainment will include music by two bands, clowns and a novelty act. The tickets are free and may be obtained at the Union Hall on Main Street begin ning Monday December 18th. The children must attend in person in order to receive a gift. Robin Dawn Allen Mr. and Mrs. Don Allen of Joyner Street, Cooleemee, an nounce the birth of a 6 lb. 7 oz. daughter, Robin Dawn Allen, on December 12, at Davie County Hospital. They have one other child, a son, Don, Jr. age 17 months. Mrs. Cranford Of Woodleaf Mrs. Belle Donahue Cran ford, 83, widow of J. A. Cran ford of the Needmore Com munity of Woodleaf, Route 1, died unexpectedly at 10: 20 Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. W. Donahue, with whom she had been living. A native of Rowan County, she was born December 23, 1877, daughter of the late Daniel and Mattie Cartner Donahue. Her husband J. A. Cranford, died 11 years ago. Survivors include seven chil dren, Josh and Nephi Cran ford, Mrs. O. W. Donahue, Mrs. Inez Penry, and Mrs. Levoy Powell, all of Wood leaf, Route 1, and Mrs. Lin nie Cartner of Cleveland Rt. 1, and Mrs. Clyde Turner of Cleveland, Route 2, one bro ther, R. C. Donahue of Jack sonville, Fla.; 22 grandchild ren, and 25 greatgrandchild ren. Mrs. Cranford was a mem ber of South River Methodist Church in Rowan County where funeral services were conducted at 2:30 Tuesday with the Rev. J. F Stough and the Rev. J. C. Swaim offi ciating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Construction will start with in the next few weeks on a new 30,000 foot warehouse for FOOD TOWN STORES, Ralph W. Ketner, President of the firm, announced today. The new building will be lo cated in the Hedrick Indus trial Park on a 500' x 275' lot facing Highway 601 in Salisbury, North Carolina. Mr. Ketner stated the new warehouse will include com plete facilities for the hand ling of fresh fruits and vege tables in both truck and rail shipments. Direct shipments of frozen foods will also be handled in the large freezer coolers planned for the pro duce section of the new ware house. Dry groceries will oc cupy the greater part of the 150' x 200' building. This large storage area will per mit the FOOD TOWN STORE to stock a great variety and selection of items for their customers as well as assur ing the freshness of the it em. Direct shipments and in creased efficiency in stock handling will enable FOOD TOWN to offer even lower prices to their customers. Complete office facilities for the FOOD TOWN operation will occupy the second floor area in the warehouse-parking area will be provided in front and at the side of the building -- unloading docks are planned for both true! and rail shipments. A ra siding will service the ware house on the west side while truck docks will occupy the east side of the building. The officers of FOOD TOWN are: Ralph W. Ketner. President and Treasurer; C. Brown Ketner, Vice-President; and Wilson L. Smith, Secre tary. The company operates 3 stores in Salisbury, one in Marion, one in Jonesville, and their newest store is lo cated in Kannapolis. Airman Apprentice Gaither i-T" Serving In Fla. MILTON, FLA. (FHTNC) JL.uke D. Gaither, airman ap prentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gaither of 47 Main Street, Cooleemee, N. C, is serving at the Whiting Field Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Milton, Fla. Whiting Field, one of the largest auxiliary air stations in the Naval Air Basic Train ing Command, trains student pilots in instrument and tac tics phases of flying. Committees Names For N. C. Textile Mfg. Assn. Charlotte, N. C. Dec 14 Chairmen for the 13 standing committees of the North Carolina Textile Manu facturers Association for 1961 62 were announced today by D. E. LaFar, Jr., of Gas tonia, association president. They include: Thomas W. Borland of Carl ton Yarn Mills, Salisbury, Audit; Mr. LaFar, of La Far Mills, Gastonia, Conven tion; C. A. Cannon of Cannon Mills Company, Kannapolis, Cotton and Employment Se curity; F. M. Arthur of Tex tiles - Inc., Gastonia, Cotton Buyers and Classers; Elliott J. Neal of Aberfoyle Manu facturing Company, Gastonia, Finance; Hal W. Little of Lit tle Cotton Manufacturing Co., Wadesboro, Legislative. Donal R. Jonas of Johnston Mills Company, Charlotte, No minating; J. V. Schweppe of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Shelby, Personnel and Safe ty; P. H. Hanes, Jr., of P. H. Hanes Knitting Company, of Winston-Salem, Public Rela tions; Paul Stam of J. P. Stevens and Company, Inc., Greensboro, Research; Charles H. Reynolds of Spindale Mills, Incj,, Spindale, Resolutions, and Clyde S. Beasley of Kerr Bleaching and Finishing Works, Concord, Tax committee.