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No. 4fi TRI-COUNTY HORSE SHOW THANKSGIVING * * * * * * ************* **** $6,860.17 RAISED IN CHERRYVILLE’S WAR FUND DRIVE Gaston, Cleveland And Lincoln Counties Scheduled -\# Many Fine Horses To Be Exhibited; Show To Open At Two O’Clock In The Afternoon At High School Ball Park. The Cherryville Club of Lion s wilt sponsor a Tri-County Horse Show at the Cherryville High School Ball Park on Thursday af ternoon. November 25th, Thanks giving Day. The snow will open at 2:00 o’clock. Many fine sad dle horses from over Gaston, Cleveland and JLincoln counties are scheduled to be exhibited. Admission 50c. Cash prizes will be awarded and blue ribbons given in 13 classes in the show. Beck Moehlman of Pine Brook Farms. Conover, Catawba coun ty equine expert who judged the entries in the recent Mount Holly horse show, which was limited to Gaston county horses only, will be ring master of the three coun ty show and will call the events over a loudspeaker system which will be installed especially for that purpose. CLASSES: 1— Ponies—Open to children of all ages. 2— Model Class—Open to all horses. To be shown in hand. To be judged on conformation only. 3— Ladies—3 gaited. 4— FiVe gaited gvafcgw 5— Ladies Horsemanship. fi—Gentlemen’s Horsemanship 7— Five gaited stallions and ddings. 8— Pleasure Horses. ' 9-—Gentlemen’s 3 gaited. 10— Thrill Class. 11— Three gaited stake. 1?—Five gaited stnke. 13—Walking horse Horses must enter class 3 or 9 to be eligible for 3 gaited Horses must enter class 4 or 7 to be eligible for 5 gaited stake. Entry fee for each class $1.00. Stable facilities Available for those wishing to remain over night. For entry blanks and sub mitting fees, contact Lion Ken neth Putnam, care of Cherryville National Bank. Cherryville. Oth er members of the Committee are: Bill Houser, Howard Houser, D. R. Maunev, Jr., Ed Embreo, Rus sell Boggs and Dr. F M. Hou ser. Cherryville Has Two Modern And Up-To Date Theatres Cherryvillc is very fortunate in having; two modern ami up-to date theatres stieii as she can boast of in a town no larger than Cherryville. Mr. A. E. Mil ler. veteran theifcre .man of Lin colnton is owner of both houses, the Lester and Strand Theatres. Mr. Miller operates two theatres in Lincolnton and also is owner of a theatre in Maiden. ■» Mp. Miller selected Miss Mary B. Killian of Lincolnton to man-. "•>e both shows here and she Is ('.dug: a swell job, always show intr the best selection of pictures and treating: her patrons most courteously at all times. Mis* Killian has made many friends since coming: here as one of Cher ryville’s industrious business la Aviation Cadet David Carol Dellinger At Arcadia, Florida ARCADIA, Fla. 12 November 19-13. Aviation Cadet David Carol Dellinger, of Cherryville, N- C., has recently reported to Carl strom Field near here to begin his primary pilot training in the Army Air Forces. Cadet Dellinger, vho is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Del imiter, of S. Mulberry St., Cher ryville, N. C.. hrs completed his pre-flight training; and is now taking- his first flying lessons at this field which has not had a 'atal accident since its opening J\ arch, 1941. Acer completing his primary raining- at Caristrom Field, Ca det Dciiinper will he assigned to a basic flying sc* >' in the Eas tern f sing TYairing Comma 1 d. Christmas Packages To Go To Boys In The Service The American Legion Post N'o 100 is now preparing to mail Christmas packages to our local boys in the armed forces within the states. They have already been sent to the boys overseas. We are now urging everybody to turn in at once the names of any member of your family—father, son, sweetheart—in order that these packages may go oil' promptly and to the proper ad dress. The deadline date is rap .idly approaching and we must have the addresses by Decem ber 1. The post expects to do all it can to see that no boy fails to get his Christmas box. But in order to do this, it will require the cooperation of the people at home. If your son fails to get one, it will not be the fault of the American Legion. We are depending on you to supply us with the names and addresses, get in touch with some member of the Post at once. Let’s see to it that our boys who are lighting our battles for us get cherry let ter and a nice pacKage at Christ mas. It will make them feel and know that the folks back at home are behind them. The pub lic considers this movement on the part of the Legion a Very worthy one, and they are to be commended for sponsoring such a movement. Pfc. Wade H. Stroupe ; Graduates As Air I plane Mechanic, Miss. | KEKSLER FIELD, Biloxi Miss i Nov. 22.— A new role in Democ racy’s fight against the Axis to day awaited Pfc Wade S. Stroupe son of Mrs. L. S. Stroupe, George Avenue, Gherryv'ille, N. who was graduated as an airplane me chanic today from the B-24 Lib erator bomber mechanic's school at this unit of the Anny Air For ces Training Command. Pfc. Stroupe with approximate ly 17 weeks of intensive train ing behind him, is now ready either for assignment to line duty wherever the big Liberators are j operating, or 10 a flexible gun nery or factory school. “On the line” it will he his duty, not to fly them, but to. keep them in good flying condi tion so they will perform effec tively. Before the big bombers take off lie. will make certain that the engines are running smooth ly. that the electrical and fuel systems are functioning properly that the landing gear is working correctly—that the plane is in perfect mechanical condition. When” the plane returns he will help mend broken and twis ted parts, change a damaged en gine, patch up bulle.t holes and put the bombers back in service as good as new. Army Air Forces experts long ! have recognized the importance of the ground crews who outnum her pilots 10 or 20 to 1, with the proven theory that a bomber is no better in action than its mechanics on the ground. Lester C. 'Beam Aviation Student Aviation Student Lester C. (Ream, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl i L. Ileam who reside at Route 1, , Crouse, N. C., is at the College Training- Detachment (Aircrew! State Teachers College, Oswego, New York, for the first phase of his basic flight training in the Army Air Forces. After a period , of rigid academic and military training at the College, he will be sent to a classification center to qunlify for specialized train ing as a pilot, navigator or bom bardier. Long Distance Raiders in Englan ....:_ ! Pictured at a U. S. bomber base somewhere in England is one < the American bombing crews which have been shuttling back and fori across Germany. Left io right, Scrgt. Inumas Li. i'hcrrien. Lieut. Vn-m F. Welfare, Lieut. Earnest B. Wilson, f ieul. Henry E. Nojdlya, Se> g Rieliard Nobgoog, Scrgt. Harold Insdorf and an unidentified /r> member. Cherryville Merchants Ass’n. Met Monday Night Merchants To Close Thanksgiving Day And Grocery Stores To Remain Open On Tuesday Afternoon, November 23rd. The Board of Directors ol the CherryVille Merchants Associa tion held ;i meeting' on Monday night at H o'clock at which time several business matters came before the board for discussion. All merchants will close on Thanksgiving Dav in accordance with the closing rules which were nut on record when the As sociation was lirst organized. Since the stores will be closed all day on Thursday November ”0, tThanksgiving Day) it was deci ded the grocery merchants wouhi remain ouen on Tuesday after noon. November 2.'5, prior to Thanksgiving and would make truck deliveries on Friday and Saturday following thanksgiv ing. Plans for the Christmas sea son were discussed and m accor dance with the War Production [Board all merchants have been [asked to coniine Christmas light | ing decorations to the interior. The \Y. P. B. has asked that street decorations. community Christmas trees, exterior home decorations and interiors and ex teriors of commercial establish ments dispense with decorations this year, in so far as lighting is concerned. Because of the short daylight over most of the coun try at Christmas time, necessary consumption of electricity is at its peak. Everything we can do to avoid any additional load will mean direct savings of fuel, pow er, transportation and materials No mandatory order is contem plated. it was said, “because the American people realize the ne cessity of this conservation, and will do it.” The public is urged to please take notice of the Thanksgiving closing and do their shopping before the stores close. Mrs. Heman Eaker Much Improved Mrs. Heman Eaker who was seriously ill la *■ week and ran a temperature of 105 degrees for fiv'e successive days and nights at an Army hospital in Biloxi, Mississippi, is much improved and expected to he released from the hospital ir not already. Mrs. Eaker’s many friends here nnd elsewhere will he glad to learn she is improving and that she lv>d tvhhus fever instead of spinal meningitis as was first suspected. CAN GET RATION BOOK NO. 4 AT RATION OFFICE If you have not yet receiv'ed vour War Ration Book No. 4. vou may get same at the local War Ration ofTice on West Main Street. In order to get Book 4 vou must have War Ration Book No. 3 with you. SPEAKS HERE WALTER Y. HOSIER, Hosier Spoke Here Yesterday To School Children On Safety Walter Y. Hosier, Accident prevention engineer of Charlotte spoke in all of the 'schools of CherryVillc yesterday on safety education. Mr. Hosier has spec ialized in child safety for the past twelve years and has spok en to over 2.000.000 children in the States of the Southeast, on this verv vital subject. Speaking to the high school group he pointed out that in the 2d months of this world war num ber two the aimed forces of our country had lost 120.007 in kill ed, wounded and missing in ac tion, while on the home front in the some period of time 18,208 218 persons had been killed and wounded hv accidents”. 25,1580 of our lighting men have been killed since the war started while 172, 500 of our people at home have been killed lv accidents. Uncle Sam is having killed each day of this war d7 of his fighting men whereas bark home accidents are killing 250 each dav ” Mr. Hosier pointed out that 2,7 fight ing men lose their lives daily while 57 youngsters under 18 years of age are killed ev'epy dav in our nation. ‘‘We have no Doctors, ■ Nurses; bandages or medicines to snare during these trying days of war. this is the no time to pet hurt, our men need all they can possibly gel (Continued on p«g« 8} Cherryville Ironmen Play Deaf & Dumb School Here Friday Tlie Cherryville “Ironmen” will play the North Carolina School for the Deaf anil Dunth here on the local Athletic Field Friday afternoon. The kickoff is to be at !: 'i0. The Mordant on school for the deaf always has a scrappy, eleven and can always be expected to put up a same fight. We understand it is always interesting to see these boys The Cherryville boys have been hampered all season by in juries having injured them be fore every game this entire sea son. Our boys will be in the best of shape for this game which is the last game of the season. The “Ironmen" are determined to win this game and they will nut up the biggest tight of the season to win. We are expecting a large crowd to witness this Iasi game of the season. The starting lineup for Cherryville will he: Ends. II Dellinger and V. While. Tackles. Cone Moss and Hub Black. Center.. Jenkins or Stroup Guards. Tommy Summer. Hoover j Knight or Edward Elliott: Bnck fiehi. Bob Franklin. Deed McGin Inis. Frank Knight. Boyd Faker I or .1. T. Sigmon. (cherryville schools GET HIGHER RATING Superintendent, Staines lias recently been notified by the Slate Department of KaucaUon lot an advance in the taliHRs ol the local elementary schools. It is a source 01 yral mention to all teachers amt pupils to learn Iliac biemcntur.v \o. I is now on me accredited lisi tor the Inst time in ins history. .Also oil I lie basis ol work accomplished last year I Momentary 2 was advanced troth tit to 2lt. The letter follows; Dear Air. Starnes: The animal eleumetary school repoils I null the two elemental v schools in your a<lminisi rat i\e unit have been checked and cop ies of my letters to the principals are enclosed herewith for yon: information. It is a pleasure to note that the oryaniy.ation and leadline; load were such that KI - ementary 2 could he raised in Classification to 2B 'the committee on accredita tion awarded KI ementary I a 2 A classilicat ion. May I cony rat ulal e you and Mr. Iteach on the jjood work that was done at Klomen tary I this last year. 1 enjoyed my visit to your administrative unit, last year and hole that 1 shall have the pleasure of returnimr aeain in I'Jtd-li. ('ordiallv yours, II. WtXOI.l) 1‘BKHY Division of Inslrnetional Service Kaleiyh. N C. SURGICAL DRESSING ROOM RE-OPENED The Red Cross Surgical Dress ing room will In' re opened to night nt the Woman’s Club House at 7 :d0. Next week the location of the dressing room will be changed to the Nmvay Club House. The dressing room will be open next Monday and Tuesday nights from 7 :•"><) to 9 at the Nit way Club House. Cherr.vville’s iiuota of . sponges for Nov. 15th to Dec. 15th is 7, I 500. Every women is urged to | collie as often as possible to the ] surgical dressing room. Cherrvville Chapter N. C. Education Asso The Cherryv’ille Chapter of the North Carolina Education Association held its regular monthly meeting ill the high school building on Tuesday after noon. November 16th. Follow ing a brief session of business, several reports were given from the South Piedmont District meeting which was held reeent Iv in Charlotte. These reports were given bv Mrs. Emmett Houser. Miss Martha Grey, and Miss Marv Mosteller who were delegates from the local unit Mrs. Houser, president ‘ of the local chanter was glad to report for the first time in the history of the Cherrvv'ille schools one hundred per cent faculty mem bership in both the State and Na tional Education Association . Exceeds Quota Of $4,810 By $2,050.17 S. M. Butler, Chairman Expresses Gratitude For The Splendid Co-Operation Given By The People of This Community. Sailed CPL. HOWARD B. BEAM C'orporft! Howard P>. Iteant, son »f Mi' and Mrs. Merton llcani of Charlotte and grandson of Mrs. Charles P. Beam of Cherry ville was inducted into the ser vice on December 2Sth, last year and went to Fort Jackson. S. C. latter lie was transferred to Plattslmra Barracks, N. Y, where he stayed seven months and from there was sent to Ft. Dix. X. J. He has been shipped and his address is dpi. Howard B Beam. •">45fHi719, Co. C 51st Kntrr. Combat Bn. A PC) ‘PKi'd. c o Postmaster. New York. N.Y. Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the Cherryville I.ions Club was held Tuesday night at the Woman’s Club House on Kim street. The program was given-by Inembers of the Forest City I .ions Club, under tne new program exchange tilan recently inaugurated among the Clubs hi this vicinity The members of the* Forest Cit\ del egation visiting were: I.ions Dock Dalton. C. O. Hidings, Sam M< - Bee. Willie Grayson, Henry Gil es. Wilbur Fagan, and Mrs. Sam AleBee. Several songs were pre sented by a miartet composed of Lions McBoe Grayson, Giles, and Fagan. Mrs. Sam McKee acted as accompanist lor this phase of the program. Lion C. O. Billings was feature speaker of the even ing. presenting a very inspiring' and timely talk about civilians part in the War effort ami of our obligation to the men in ser vice. The matter of writing let ters to the men in service was stressed, and visiting Lions l.l. Hugh Putnam and Private Tom my Carter expressed to the Chib the feelings of the men in Ser | v ico 111 tins connection. A plan was inausrurated whereby oath member of tin- (’lienyvillo I,ions I Club now in Solvin' will receive I two letters a niontli fiom solno 'member of tho Club. Committee meetings wore call ed on all phases of the Tri Conn tv Horse show w I lie li will be sponsored by the Club on Thanks Ifivine afternoon. This show has all the promises of beiiijr a hie Lions were renuested to brine all their donations for the biy Auction Sale to he held Satur day afternoon. November 27th. to the I.olir Funeral Home this week. Guests other than those from Forest. City, included I.t. Jlmrli Putnam. Private Tommy Carter, j CpI. Rill Rones, and Set. Robert Roifffs. CARL A. RUDIS1LL GIVEN COTTON UNIT OFFICE Carl A. Rurisill was elected a director of the North Carolina Cotton Manufacturers Associa tion at its annual meetinir Friday in Charlotte. R. A. Snai>"b, .Tr.. of Winhton-Salem is the new president. Our boys and girls in >ervice are again re assured that Cherry ville township have no intention of letting them down but are de termined to render all possible aid to their comfort and welfare. By meeting and ex ceeding our United War Fund quota, be ■ng the second com munity in the countv to do so. we have paid a great tribute to our Tien and wornen in the ’ervie". thus boost 'np their morale we "*~~ fV*e dav VICTORY. S. M. Butler, local Chair man of the War Fund Drive states that he has never ex perienced a more co-opera tive spirit on the part of our people and at this time wishes to express to each in dividual contributor h i a sincere appreciation for their fine response to this most worthy cause. Final figures $6,860.17 Quota . . 4.81U.00 Exceeded $2,050.17 Exceeded Quota CPL. JENNINGS K FARRIS IS MISSING IN PACIFIC HICKORY. Nov. 12. - C,,|. JtMiniMil's K. Fanis. I'.S'.AA.K, 22. radio technician, is reported missing in the Pacific area, ac cording to a message received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Farris of Conover A graduate of Yaldese high school, he is a brother of Private Janus Farris. former Y aldose postmaster, now an army Postal clerk on duty in New York; t I>1. Farris is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs \V. A. Farris, of Cherrvvillc. n VIJVI c. V. VJIVI1 IN C» A I CHURCH OF GOD I hare will In' ;i hnnu-eoniirr: ;it l lie (hiireli of God on Ka-t Main Street Sunday. November I *< The service will begin al 1 il o clock in the morning with dinner served on ! lie church rrroti nils. The afternoon service will he tilled with special music hv Caldwell Quartette. \\ ineber "cl‘ I tin and other special nue'ic beginning at 2:1a. The public is cordially invited to attend. UeV. (’. I). SPA K K. Pastor MRS. H. D HAMRICK ILL IN NEW ORLEANS Mis. H. ]). Hamrick, datnjlder of Mr. and Mrs. David P. De’ditt s?er i* very ill in Hu liaptist Hospital in New Orleans. I a., where she will undergo a serious operation. Mrs. Hamrick has many friends here wln> will »a» U'ret to learn of her illness. Her home address is 120“ Heme Clay Avenue. New Orleans, la, La. A new mnrlpyn.FTigdish Ver s-'-v, „<■ *i,„ p!m( js being- publish ed in England,