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VOLUME NO. CO
Additional Land Purchased By
Davie Connty Board Of Edioatioi
The Davie County Board of
Education gave approval to the
1967-68 budget at their meet
ing held on Monday.
The other action taken they
approved the assignment of
pupils for the 1967-68 school
y:ar under the freedom of
choice plan.
Examination For Postmaster
Open For Woodleaf Post Office
An examination for Post
master at Woodleaf, North Ca
rolina, $6113 a year, will be
open for acceptance of appli
cations until May 23, 1967, the
Commission announced today.
'Competitors for the postmaster
vacancy in 'his city must have
at least one year expsrience
(education above high school
level may be substituted for 6
months of experience) show
ing that they have the ability
to maintain simple records of
accounts or that it has given
them a knowledge of postal
procedures.
Competitors must also show
that they are of good repu
tation and fhat they can meet
and d;al with the public a
greeably and effectively.
Applicants must take a writ
ten test. Those who pass will
be assigned final ratings on
the basis of this test and
on their experiance, and fit
ness for the position. They
must have resided within the
CALAMITY JANE
TO BE PRESENTED
The Reinhardt College Choir
and Thespians will present a
performance of the musical
comedy CALAMITY JANE,
on Friday, May 6, at 8:00
P. M This delightful musical
centers around the adventures
and misadventures of a gun
totin', Indian fightin' young
Western girl who dresses,
rides, shoots, and speaks like
a man but who loves like
a woman. The part of Calami
ty is played by Kay Bryant, a
sophomore from Jasper. Hero
in the musical is Bill
Kemp of Atlanta, as "Wild
Bill Hickok," the handsome
professional gambler and ex
peace officer who discovers,
much to his amazement, that
he is in love with Calamity.
Marie Cope, a sophomore
from Mocksville, North Caro
lina, plays the part of Katie
Brown, a young lady, who,
posing as a famous actress,
comes West and captures the
affection of Deadwood City.
Marie is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. F. Cope of Mocks
ville, Route 4,
Sam Cope, head of the mu
sic department at Reinhardt,
is director of the musical.
Costumes for CALAMITY
JANE are designed and exe
cuted by Mrs. Claire Cope.
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CALAMITY JANE
SCENE FROM CALAMITY JANE — Marie Cope from Mocksville, Route 4, as
Katie Brown/' and Kay Bryant from Jasper, Georgia, as "Calamity Jane."
The board purchased 2.31
acres of land adjoining the
Davie High SchooL The prop
erty is to be developed tor
additional parking facilities. It
was purchased for $5,000 from
William Hall, H. R. Hendrix,
Jr. Donald Bingham and W.
D. Parks, Jr.
delivery of the post office
for one year immediately pre
ceding the closing date of
the examination. In addition,
they must have reached their
18th birthday on the closing
date for acceptance of ap
plications. Persons over 70
years of age cannot be ap
pointed.
All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for ap
pointment without regard to
race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, politics, or any
other non-merit factor.
Complete information about
the examination requirements
and instructions for filing ap
plications may b; obtained at
the post office for which this
examination is being announ
ced. Application forms must
be filed with the U. S. Civil
Service Commission, Wash
ington, D. C. 20415, and must
be revived or postmarked
not later than the closing
date.
Revival At
Libert/ Meth.
The Liberty Methodist
Church will begin their Spring
Revival on Sunday, May 7,
beginning at 7:30 each night,
through May 12th. The Rev.
Herbert T. Penry, Jr., Pastor
of Midway Methodist Church,
will be the Evangelist. There
will be special music each
night. The highlight of the
Revival will be a visit by
Senior Citizens Club of Cool
eemee on Monday night, May
8. The public is invited. There
will be a nursery for small
children.
Rev. William Frost is the
pastor of Liberty Methodist
Church.
Baseball Results
Johnny Parker pitched ano
ther winning game on Tues
day evening. The Spartan
burg Phillies won over States
ville 2-0.
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Eight of the contestants who have entered the Miss Davie County Beauty Pageant. Left to right: Linda Gall Prevette, Rt. 1,
Harmony; Marsha Lakey, Rt. 1, Mocksville; Ava Seagie, Mocksville; Darlene Head, Cooleemee; Phyllis Sain, Mocksville; Barbara
Draughn, Mocksville; Creola Gobble, Route 1, Mocksville and Judi Patton, Rt. 3, Mocksville. (Photo Photo & Gift Shop)
Hair Dressers
Hold Meet
The Davie Hair Dressers As
sociation met Monday night,
May 1, for a dinner meeting
at the U-Stop-N-Grill in Cool
eemee. Mrs. Dot Mason, presi
dent, presided.
The following committees
were appointed: Historian
Mrs. Nancy Foster; Nomina
tion - Mrs. Libby Creason;
Chaplain—Mrs. Ruth Walker;
Charity Chairman Mrs.
Margaret Wilson; Publicity
Mrs. Margie White and the
Program committee are Mrs.
Dot McDaniel, Mrs. Dot Car
ter, Mrs. Margaret Brinegar.
The motto for the associ
ation is: Only your hairdresser
knows and daisies don't tell.
Their flower is the daisy.
Don Engle and Bill Johan
sen of Greensboro had charge
of the program and presented
a most interesting one.
A visitor, Miss Kay Smith
attended.
The next meeting will be
held in Salisbury, the place
to be announced at a later
date.
COOLEEMEE, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1967
MISS DAVIE COUNTY BEAUTY PAGEANT AND
TALENT SHOW SET FOR SATURDAY NIGHT
The 9th Annual Miss Davie
County Beauty Pageant will
be held Saturday in the Cool
eemee School Auditorium at
7:30 P. M. The event is spon
sored this year by Cooleemee
Post No. 54, The American
Legion; The Cooleemee Lions
Club and The Cooleemee Jay
cees.
In addition to the Beauty
Pageant a Talent Contest is
also scheduled. Bands, sing
ers and dancers have entered
to date.
So far 12 contestants have
entered the Beauty Pageant:
Judi Patton, Route 3, Mocks
ville; Creola Goble, Route 1,
Mocksville; Barbara Draughn,
Mocksville; Phyllis Sain,
Mocksville; Marsha Lakey, Rt
1, Mocksville; Linda Prevette,
Rt. 1, Harmony, Darlene Head,
Cooleemee; Ava Seagle, Route
1, Mocksville; Sandy Chattin,
Cooleemee; Debbie Lankford,
Cooleemee; Rsoecca Wilson,
Cooleemee, and Gail Ander
son, Mocksville.
SIOO.OO in cash prizes will
be awarded in the Beauty
Pageant and $50.00 in the
Talent Contest. Some lucky
ticket holder will also receive
a free $200.00 paid vacation.
Refreshments will be avail
able and surprise packages
will be sold at intermission.
Tickets are now on sale
by any member of the spon
soring clubs.
Library News
The North Carolina State
Library believes that the peo
ple of North Carolina deserve
and demand th» best in li
brary service. It has set stand
ards which offer this kind of
service to the people of the
state. Th® public library holds
a place of influence and digni
ty in the community which
supports ;it.
Each day that the library
is open it makes a valuable
contribution of education, am
usement, solacs or inspiration
to its patrons. By supporting
the library tax vote on May
13, every person who votes
"yes" is making his own small
contribution toward keeping
these things for himself and
bis fellow citiMtM.
NEW BILL FOR
OF BOARD OF
A bill providing for the no
mination and election of the
members of the Board of Edu
cation of Davie County w.as
introduced last week by Rep.
Gilbert Lee Boger.
House Bill No. 732 appears
to be identical with the one
introduced by Rep. Lester P.
Martin and ratified by the
1963 General Assembly. This
bill was repealed by the 1965
session of the General Assem
bly by a measure introduced
by Senator James V. Johnson
which put Davie back under
the system by which the leg
islature appoints the members.
HB 732 provides for a six
member board of education,
two to be elected at the 1968
General Election for 6-year
terms and two biennially
thereafter. Candidates to file
with the chairman of the board
of elections without ref -rence.
to political party within the
time new provided for filing
of candidates for other coun
ty office and upon payment
of $5. If four or less file, no
primary election to be held
and board of elections certi
fy candidates as nominees to
vote upon at general elec
tions; if more than four, sep
arate ballot to be used and
primary to be held, with four
receiving highest vote to be
nominees in the general elec
tion. Elected members are to
take oath the first Monday
in April, 1969 and to serve
6 years or until successors
el.-cted and qualified. All
members in office prior to
first Monday in April 1969 to
complete terms. Vacancies to
be filed by remaining board
members for unexpired term.
The bill was referred to the
House Education Committee.
House Bill 276, introduced
by Rep. Boger on April 12
concerning watershed condem
nations, was passed by the
House on April 27th and sent
to the Senate where it was
referred to the committee of
bounties, Cities and Towns.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION
EDUCATION INTRODUCED
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD MAY MEETING
The Davie County Board of
Commissioners met in regular
session on Monday and con
sidered the following matters:
R. Clyde Dyson, Dog War
den, met with the board to
inform them of his work. He
reported that since July 1,
1966, he has handled 1083
dog cases and during April he
drove 1,906 miles.
B. C. McMurray, Acting
Welfare Director and G. A.
Tucker, member of the Wel
fare Board, met with the com
missioners in regard to the
budget for the Welfare De
partment for the 1967-68 fis
cal year.
William E. Hall met with
the board in regard to the
collection of delinquent taxes.
Upon motion of Jerry Swice
good, seconded by Charles E.
Alexander, the board unani
mously delegated to Mr. Hall
the authority to take what
legal steps were necessary to
collect these delinquent taxes.
Mrs. Veatrice J. Towell,
Tax collector, reported that
$44,943.99 in taxes were coll
ected during April.
Andrew Lagle and Richard
Beck, members of the Davie
County Planning Board, met
with the commissioners and
requested the commissioners
consider the establishment of
a building inspection depart
ment for the county. The com
missioners agreed to take the
matter under consideration.
Hayden Bowers, Jr. of
Mocksville, Route 2, injured
his foot playing soccer at
school one day this week. He
is the grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. O. W, Bowers of Cool
eemee,
Church of CM
News
By: Rev. James Rodgers
Sunday the 7th of May the
members and friends of the
?hurch of God at Cooleemee
will begin a general canvass
of Cooleemee giving out free
Evangelistic and church lit
erature beginning at 3:00 P.M.
to 5 P.M. There will also be
an open-air service at 2:00
P.M. on Hickory Street.
Special Youth Emphasis
Week will begin this Friday
night at the Church with Rev.
Julunes Bat'ly of Bessmer
City, North Carolina. Services
■vir begin each evening at 7:-
15 P.M.
We wish to encourage all
rembers and frUnds of the
Thurch of God to attend serv
ices this Sunday. The Church
Sunday School broke their 25
years attendance record last
Sunday with 108 in attend
ance and 106 the Sunday be
fore.
May the 9th the Rev. A. B.
Whinnington of China Grove
Church of God will bs preach
ing a special emphasis on the
Power of Pentecost. Service
will begin at 7:15 P. M. Make
plans to attend this service. ..
Rev. B. T. Upright of Kan
napolis, North Carolina visit
ed the Cooleemee Church thi#
Tuesday night May the Snd
and encouraged the audience
to be steadfast in Holiness of
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PUBLISHED THURSDAY
LOCALS
Mrs. Carl Mays and Mr.,
and Mrs. Guy Clodfelter spent
Sunday afternoon visiting Mrs.
J. W. Foster at Statesville.
Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carp
enter of Erwin, were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Buddy
Alexander.
Mrs. Lewis Ellis has re
turned home from Davie Hos
pital .
S-Sgt. and Mrs. David Han
cock and son, Mark, of Prince
George, Virginia are spending
a leave here with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nol
iey and his mother, Mrs.
Molly Hancock, before his
leaving for overseas.
Mrs. Hancock and son will
remain here for a while with
her parents.
Mrs. Elsie Taylor reutrned
home from Davie Hospital.
Mrs. Mamie Leach remains
sick at her home on Route
4, Mocksville.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clod
felter went to Boone, North
Carolina on Wednesday to at
tend a dinner honoring the
five students of each class
with the highest grades since
the beginning og school year
at Appalachian State Teach
ers College, of which their son,
Rickey, was one of them, of
the freshman class.
Mrs. Norman C. Duncan has
returned to her home at 12
Von Ruck Court, Asheville,
N. C. after being hospiltalined
, for 18 days. She is some better
but is still confined to her
bed.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Rabold
have moved from Marginal
Street, near Catawba Col
lege in Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller,
Sr. and family of Spencer,
and Miss Linda Gibson of
Cooleemee, spent the weak
end at Keesler Air Force Base.
Biloxi, Mississippi, with their
son, A-3C Harold, Jr. who is
in the field of electronics at
the Technical School there.
While on their trip, they also
visited New Orleans. They re
turned home on Monday.
Civic Club
Has Meeting
On Tuesday evening, th«
Cooleemee Civic Club held
their monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Charles Spen
cer on Center Street with
Mrs. Charles Isley and Mrs.
Buddy Alexander as joint hos
tesses. There were seventeen
members and one visitor, Mrs.
E. C. Tatum, Jr. The business
was presided by Mrs. Frtd
Pierce, after which the prog
ram was turned over to Mis.
W. R. Wands and Miss Mar
garet Skinner. The Reverend
Grafton Cockrell, Priest of
the Church of the Good Shep
herd, Cooleemee, told of the
Winston - Salem Downtown
Ministry which is now being
held. The office is at ISIS
Wachovia Building and the
hours and dates, Mondays
through Fridays, 9 A. M. til S
P. M. The purpose of the
downtown ministry is for
counseling, conversation, and
crisis relief. It is provided for
all persons, regardless of re
ligious affiliation, and is spon
sored cooperatively by sev
eral church congregations in
the Winston - Salem area.
This ministry includes coun
seling for personal problems,
supplementing other comimni
ty services, opportunities for
business and professional peo
ple to discuss their faith and
their work, provides a referral
resource for physicians, attor
neys, and court workers, as
well as local business and in
dustry. A minister is always
on call through the 24-hoar
a-day telephone answering
service. R?v. Cockrell fills in
once a week on Wednesday
afternoon.
At the close of the prog
ram, delicious refreshments of
fresh strawberries in (tie shell
with whipped cream and oof
fee were enjoyed.
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