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VOL. 37 (Published Every Thursday) OlIKilRY\ i I i.K X. (’ TUI'RSI)AY. JI LY 8. 1 !)•!:> No. 27 54 DRAFTEES LEF Funeral Services Held For Alfred I. Stroup Passed Away At His Home Here Monday, July 5th, At The Age Of 61 Years. Funeral services were conduct ed for Alfred Isaiah Stroup, 61, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Mount Zion Baptist church. Services were in charge of Rev'. E. IS. Elliott, pastor of First < Kautist church of Cherryville and Rev. R. F. Putnam, a former pas tor of Shelby. Active pall bearers were Messrs Henry Putnam, Will Conner, Al vin Dellinger, Graydon Harrel son, John Homesley and Guy Flowers were in charge of Mrs. E. E. McDowell with mem bers of her Sunday School class and friends of the family serving as flower bearers. A selected choir in charge of Marlow Dellinger had charge of the song service. Alfred Isaiah Stroup was born September 5, 1881. He departed this life July 5, 1943. Age 61 years and 10 months. He was married to Beulah Es telle Dellinger, December 31, 1899. To this union were born 11 children, eight daughters and three sons. At the early age of 11 he be came affiliated with the Shady Grove Baptist church. Later ha moved his membership to the First Baptist Church of Cherry ville. thus becoming a charter member of same. The deceased was a man of sterling character, held in high ottpern bv all who knew him. He vns a man of convictions, and a ■an who had the courage of his _■ viotions. He will be greatly wfli ed in his home and commun ■/'1 His spiritual qualities were *en obscured by his casual man ner: but to his personal friends In* had a deep and abiding faith Surviving are his widow and ''■<> following children* Mrs. Lil lian Watts, of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Della Short of Pennsylvania; Mrs. Irene I.ineherry, Greens boro; Mrs. Ina Rhyne, Washing ton, I). C.; Mrs. Mildred Greene, Washington. N. C.; Mrs. Helen Craves. Pageland, S. C.; Mrs. Vel d> Nichols. WAAC; Mrs. Chrys tiiie House. Washington. D. C.; Jack Stroup, in North Africa: '•’'■‘hard Stroup, in the Marine Reserve; Jimmie Stroup, in Mer chant Marines, and Charles Shir t*o' Stroup, of Pennsylvania. Also suiviv’ing are two broth ers. Steve Stroup and M. A. Stroup ami one sister, Mrs> R. Frank Putnam, all of Cherryville. together with several grand chil dren. Cherryville Juniors Lose Two Games The Tryon Post American Le 1011 Junioi base ball team lost two games this week. Monday, Gastonia defeated the locals, 17 to 6. Tuesday afternoon Char lotte defeated them 11 to 6. The local lads have a good ball club but just can not get to click ing, however it is expected they will be real competition to Char lotte, Gastonia and Shelby when the play-otf begins in several days Shelby plays here this after noon'at the high school park at 5:00 o'clock. Admission 30c for men. Ladies and service men will be admitted free of any charge. John Chavis School To Begin July 19th. The John Chavis School for colored children will open Mon day, July 19, at 8:30 A.M. Since the session is now to be nine months it is necessary to run on a split session. The summer ses sion will operate for six weeks or two months, depending on the conditions. The winter session will open alter the cotton picking season. All parents of children in the colored school are urged to see that their children enter prompt ly on the above given dates and tend regularly. . W. F. STARNES, Supt. The United Nations are like 4 men in a boat, one having a pair of oars, one a cask of water, one a fish hook, and one some oran ges, says Roy F. Hendickson. | Who would be so foolish under such conditions as not to share, what they have? Anniversary Edition Brings Much Praise From Eagle Readers During the past two weeks we hav'e received numerous letters from readers of the Eagle com mending us on the 37th Anniver sary edition published Thursday, June 24th. Many of them have sent for more copies to send to friends throughout the world. YVe appreciate these nice expres sions from our readers and will strive to continue to prublish a live weekly newspaper. We are sorry space will not permit us to publish all of the letters. Subscriptions And Renewals Received Subscriptions and renewals re ceived to the Eagle recently in clude those of the following: Hubert Mauney, Pvt. Quintin Buff, Luke VV. Hoyle, O. L. Jenks, B. C. Beam, Mrs. R. C. Mullinax, Lawrence Stroup, Thelma Huss, Sgt. J. C. Dellinger, Pvt. Hersh el L. Fowler, E. W. Naylor, Mrs. Jesse Cairoll, Corp. Charles Stroup, Mrs. R. D. Lyles, G J. Bennett, Catherine Lohr. Sgt. Robert G. Dellinger. T. A. Car ter, H. R Leonhardt, John W. Putnam, Mrs. J. E. Sanders, Mrs. K. W. Huss, Pvt. A. P. Homesley, Lawrence Moss, Mrs. L.- Cl«v Harrelson. Eli Sellers, O. P. Southerland, Mrs. Boyd Powell, Lola Morrison, Gus Helms, Gar land Sigmon, Wabb Stroup, Pvt. William Barger, pvt. Joseph L. Armstrong. Pvt. Charley L. Hall man. Restrictions On Gas Eased WASHINGTON, July 6.—Rep resenttaive Hartley (R-NJ) said todav the Office of Price Admin istration (OPA) had agreed to relax gasoline restricts in the 12 eastern seaboard states to per mit vacation trips by “A” card holders after July 15. Hartley, chairmam of the eas tern conference of congressmen and senators which has been pressing for some relief from the regulations which have banned pleasure driving in the eastern area, said the relaxation was agreed to by OPA Director Pren tiss M. Brown after several days discussion of the problem. The New Jersey representa tive told reporters that under a new order to be announced short ly, Vacation trips by “A” card holders to the seashore for a week, or two weeks or a season, for the purpose of visiting a summer home, or one similar trip, will be permitted. R. L. SIGMON, ATTORNEY IS DEAD IN GASTjONIA GASTONIA, July 5. — R. L. Sigmon, 75, attorney, died at his home this afternoon after an ill ness of some time. Funeral ser vices will be held at East Baptist church, of which Mr. Sigmon was a member, Tuesday at 4 o’ clock. Interment will be made in Hollywood cemetery. Mr. Sigmon was a native of Alexander county, but had made his home in Gastonia for 25,lyears Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Frances E. Sigmon, two daugh ters, one sister, and one brother. —Charlotte Observer. JAMES R. CAMPBELL SELECTED FOR SCHOOL Camp Wallace, Texas.—James R. Campbell, of Btry. A. 32nd. A. A. R. T. B., Camp Wallace, Texas, has recently been select ed to attend an Enlisted Special ist School, under War Depart ment direction, to pursue a course in electricity. Pvt. Campbell is the son of W. Scott Campbell of CherryVille, Route 2. Until being inducted in the Army he was" empoyed by Putnam Hardware Company. He graduated fropi the Waco High School in the year 1941. Europe normally produces 90 per cent of the world’s potato. crop; the United |Stat6s produ ces only 4 per cent. I U. S. Railroad in Rrit : > A railroad system of 20 miles serves a thou ,: : re \merh at supply depot in Great Britain. Seventeen miles of c , . .en i r . gauge and three miles are narrow garge. New swiU ;> , ; s ilt in America to British speeifleations operate on the slat..: s_ ('0j Walter T. Wilccy of Copake, N. Y., commanding oil er t;.< tit-j>.-.* Is shown giving instructions to an engine crew. R. F. Smith Elect 'd President Of Liens Club Ladies Night And Insiallati >1 V: if fleers Held Tuesday Night At Rhv» v -r-n Club.' Members of the Cherry', in*' Lions club entertained their wiv o« and invited truests at a nmsi iovable ibanouet at the Kin ih Umiser Community House on Tuesday night at which time die installation of new officers H" the coming year took place. 1 he ^ootimr was called to order o President I> H. Maitnev. Jr., and the group joined in “America" and the "Lions Song ■ Lion W. G. Cobh pronounced lim invocation after wlsieh menda i were served a delicious tt re course dinner by mendiem "I 1 o Rhyne-Houser Womans Cleh ai - der the direction of Mrs. Henry Dellinger. A patriotic inot.il was carried out in the arrangement': Past President A. Galloway presented Lions S. M. Butler. Grier Beam, and Dewey b. Beam Key Membership awards by rea son of their haing brought two new members into the eli.b din ing the past year. 100 per cent Perfect Attendance button-: Were also awarded the following Lion . F. D. Kiser. \V. B. Rhyne., Ih C. Sharpe, Ralph Moseley, and IL-n ry Michael. President Mauney intrude the speaker of the evening Attor ney L. Beige Beam i f t'l.o’i-u: who made a very inspiring ad dress to the members on the top ic of the Progress and lleri-i.ige of the American People. He very vividly contrasted conditions of a half century ago and present day conditions and praised the ordinary men and women of our great country for the remarkable progress that has been made. In closing, Mi*. Beam exhort oil those present to lend their every effort and support to the war program so that the ideals and principles upon which our country is based might continue. His talk v: greatly enjoyed by those pre sent. Lion W. J. Allran was calk'd upon to install the olfieers I'" the year 19415-44. He coippU* mented the retiring presh \ n't, D. R. Mauney, Jr., for the record made during the past year and expressed the wish that the i >m ing year would also he a success ful one in Lionism, Tl ■ !'<>!).. •> ing buttons were presented: Past president button to D. It. Man ney, Jr.. Past secretary button to R. F. Smtih; and Past Treasurer button to James L. Putnam. Jr. Officers for the coniine- year in stalled at this time were: President, R. F. Smith: 1st Vice President. R. C. Sharpe; 2nd. Vice President. F. D. Kiser; Vice President, John Wilson Secretary, Pete Blaels-welder Treasurer. W. O. Browne; Lion Tamer, A. Galloway; Tail Twis ter. Russell Boggs; Directors- G. V. Lohr, W. J. A1 Iran, Troy Car penter, and Bill Houser. Attractive luncheon cloths were presented the ladies as favors Lions Lee Cauhle. Howard K Houser, and Russell Boggs had charge of the program at this meeting. Georgia 4-H boys and girls have pledged themselves to grow enough food this summer to fill a lO.fOO ton Liberty ship—and to sell enough war bonds to buy the ship. - i D. R. /vlaunoy, .ir. f i onor<?*•’ Recen! • y II Lion An. 1 >i.•:; i ' to tin.I I.ion Si V. no i sir mo. .kill i. i!:il \ Lion ■ tia\ 12 i I'll! Vi' not- r. n <];• i .('In Howell W. Stroup Grachs a re cl A v j a t i on Si !.\ \\ 1 !: i I . . S i.. ( —Kj rad'i: ' i' ■ : i • • i n ■ Si I'ii'icl toll oi ■, i■;;'ti Xl'!l|| I . 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TIE i jt; a ;• reminder that tliiiKii heenmine 18; will resistor immediately. ■ •> A , •>' i- rid; • AlU r no n A.,out 5:30. 1. 11 i*-oli i A (,n i - il l ial 1 ► i i»11 ~ * \mi,' i; i. \ i I'.'ni a'.' m'1.' o'-1 . 1M i, - i.i Li.ru\-j.... i 'ai kii:•:r 1l ere, , , ' J i At ; ,asl Stopped j Attends i>. T. Li. At Ridgecrest T!,n 1 - 1-- l:j> M I ! - .... , i . ( a < «•!• n .Ui U\ -I..:. !: V., fill'. .ini ■I ': m r. ! . ■ (, n-,1. S. VI, it,, i. I ! - ; I . I . '■ il.i'-". It ,1 IV. Wn I :• an.tr. A | , Am, ,i. ,,ir i. H. \l v. .11' U i HViii'c-l A ,.i I vn (' Vlililiu ■ .*f. ■ " Hv, v i f ill:' ■ i i I '> "'ir i" ■ -r 1 < v I' - .V; !i < , •: : .!rl i I" i'in. ill T Di Meeting July Lvh r•'>* I ' ** t • i |’\ ' !'• oo (' . I i ! -T. i - 111.1: ■!! Hi ■ i •t " > ill 1... ■ , l.l I . I T.«- v I'vcnii .Tiilv .-•"t*. Tl'.i ! 11 -w it i '•Vl,V i < ■ ! .i 1 ']•■ I vtVnl t S > • ■:. 1 < ’! 1. ’ t' \ i r Hi. vdi; s- .;i i! i. .M.i. 1! . 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S\vt)u\ n - I 5n o Drawn For ‘ul,v ( riminal ** nd l. yi j Forms w i' >■ ■ I'd Criminal j. i, r mim, ,r. !j ; ri.ii . l li. Iv i. \ r j \ r ri I.J |; tv. .1 I I-, ■ V. I"; (■’■•I y ■ !'■ ■ • . ■ ' \\ Aiirust ft r;vj| V : f’ ft 4'.> 11 ; I ■- !• \ :t,. r.i iv ’ i K 1 ( II I* T. Wi-f,,,. n I'liirll. t',lr !•;«• » 11 i' r- i .' ii.-, . ‘ " 1 ' "■ . 'V \V !'■ il.'d.’v, ' ' " II F-!k i> v ■ ! < r. i.';,,, ■. p v ! 1st,.w<. \v; ^ A ■'1,i 1!. K Cat-poni < r, ('. A. ila (•!'..!,■ W. Fislu-r. BUY WAR BONDS l Tlir following draftees left Ik iv Wednesday morning }\» Cairip ('.roll. S. C. for a physical i Maiiiination Those accepted foi Che unify will return here for l i days liefori being inducted foi •• etive. duly at , I>>rt Jackson’. S. and those accepted for the XhV" will only get 7 days. The ues accepted for the Marines get The list follows: Toni Wat.-mi Sellers., It :1, Kings hn Craig Lackey. Bessemer <' it; \. I;.. Joseph Hester. Cherry Villc; Fn 1 Harry Vandyke. Clierrv ville. Janie's Thadus I,ail. High Shoals Janies William l’ayseur. 11'allas. Charlie Columbus White. Cher i; \ flic. \\ ideinan I 'dell Foufshee, Cher heniieth Dewey Cline, Cherrv vi'lle. . 111 rmai. Jones. Dallas. Samuel Richard Johnson, Dal I IJriiry !>111 her Kiser, k-1. Cia: <'ii111.■: Biv'ingston Outlaw, I 'wri'S! ( I in-ton, Wyant. R-'J, 11■ ■ ~, 111<*i Cit y Paul Fugene Sapoeh, Char iot I c. Pay Beam Jenkins. Cherry vide. Tl oaias Oscar Medford. High Shoals. Pulpit Willard Pavsour, P-l. I )a Has. P ' Op'fu-ld- Puck ner. R-l. It. lias. hi|- d Young. Bessemer City. Mallei' Clyde Devine, Cherry "tide I -el Severen Dellinger, Chet ' '■ I ! 1 e . Xamon Glenn I,owe. Dallas \:it him But her (Joe) Black, : . < lie) ryVille. I' olefin Wilkins T.ay. Dallas, 1 lays on Wayne Jenkins. pair Melvin Med ill Oates. Customs. I P" d William Cater. Fort Mill. S ('. •<■' ■ ui Bingham. K 2, Kine? I "dort Wilson I.ockridye. 1 ; ' r Pay A nt liony. ('hen v M 'on 0. Walker. Idnenlii B <k Anderson Buchanan, I' •' Slioak I1' Belvery Beam. R-l, Cher Mm ; uiel Cothran, Gaffney. S’ 1 1 1 K"gene Newton. 1; 1. B David Willis. Charles a U V:i. ' . muiel Cloninger, R 1 1 <■ tope (h Id), Dallas 1 1 in J-jspei llaeer. Alexis ' 1 rh \rlllur Walker. R V ! i'VX die. M ' li la ill ('liver l’pell ll fell. .1 f: < •-..!• , M. i,o,l Frank Cotton. Op.p '' •• "dor Jefferson Neal, lies P oh Furman Moore. Cherry, 1 >• Moi l Goins, Cherryx ill' IP " 1 lorome Set/.er. High ' P fhort Scales. .I> 1 ' id Kdward Rash. Dallas. Hillard Ralnli Bess, Cherry villo . 1; ■ ; Miles Alexander Davis, Besse nier City. George Powell Wright. Cher' P"hert Flwoth Clippnrd. Alex John Pinkney Beam. R-l. Dal James Crosby. Bessemer City. r ''VICES AT FREE SA NTS TABERNACLE Tin'iv will lip services nv. this wcl. (-I'd at the Free Saint-? Rev C. O SiviP" pood of Lenoir City, Tennessee will do the preachingr. The onhlie is invited to wor ■ h;p with them. A munitions plant which star ted serving its workers lunches •it noon found the practice cut •'hrohte;* - ner cent, due to improved health, , J
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