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CARLTON-NUWAY CANTEEN ORGANIZED Cherryville Splits Double Header With Newton “Lassies” Wins From Shelby Last Night For Second Victory Of Season Last Friday the Cherryville “Lasses” won a thrilling game from Newton by one point. Cher ryville was ahead at the first quarter and remained ahead dur ing the entire game but won the game by only one point 34-3b.The Cherryville boys lost to Newton 40-17. Cherryville will play Lincoln ton here Tuesday night at 7:30. Cherryville’s “Lasses” only de feat of the season was with Lin colnton earlier in the season by one point. We must have this game as Cherryville is one of the leading teams in the conference. Cherryville girls have a chance at the title and Cherryville wants to see them get it as Captain Randall says they are ready for the Lincolnton team, so come out and support the team— Admis sion 15-26c Once again the Cherryville “Lassies” dame home with anoth er 44-31 win while the “Ironmen” lost to Shelby 16-45. Cherryville girls played good ball last night and stayed ahead for the entire game. This was the second loss to Cherryville for the Shelby girls. Cherryville defeated the Shelby girls earlier in the season. Helms was high score for Cherryville get ting 24 points to her credit while Nell Dellinger received 14 points.. For Shelby, McNeely, A. was high score receiving 17 points to her credit. The line-up: GIRLE > Cherryville Point* Shelby Helms 24 F - Stonglea-Mfc Ballard 6 F Blanton 2 Dellinger N 14 F McNeely A 17 Randall O G Ellis M 0 Goins 0 G Ellis Margaret 0 Black 0 G McNeely B 0 Total 44 31. Subs. Dellinger D', Chapman, and VanDyke for Cherryville: Creech for Shelby. THE BOYS Although the Cherryville boys were outweighed and smaller they put up a good fight. The game proved to be exciting as our boys kept up with the Shelby team. This was Cherryville’s second de feat by the Shelby boys. Cheek was high score for Shelby receiv ing 13 points, while Raynolds was high score for Cherryville receiv ing 5 points. The line-up: Elliott E ... F Reynolds . 5 F Hinkle ....... 4 C Black . 4 G Elliott . .: 1 G Sub. Thornburg 2 C Total . 16 The Shelby boys received 4b points. Cherryville split a double head er last Friday with Newton. Plays Lincolnton here Tuesday. Funeral Services For Walter “Blue” Gold The funeral services for Walter (Blue) Gold, about 35, were con ducted from the Union Church in Cleveland county on Wednesday, afternoon, at 3 o’clock. The body arrived in Shelby Tuesday morn ing from Fredericksburg, Va. Mr. Gold, an employee of the Carolina Freight Carriers died Sunday night near Freder.cksburg from carbon monoxide. He and his fellow driver were going up with a load and Gold was driving t the time. He had tne misfor tune of a blowout, a id while waiting on another Carolina Freight truck to lend them aid, which they knew was on the way, it is presumed Mr. Gold returned to the cab of the truck and left the motor running in order to keep warm, he went to sleep and did not wake up. When aid arri ved they found the body, and his companion who was in the sleep ing apartment of the truck was unharmed, and unaware of what lad happened. Mr. Gold is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Gold of near Holkville, Cleveland county and had been with the Carolina Freight Carri ers for several years. He was a great baseball player. ELIZABETH SHARRON ANNE McCRACKEN Pvt.' and Mrs. Ben McCracken announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Sharron Anne, at Crow ells Hospital, January 20, 1046. Mrs. McCracken was formerly Miss Katherine Absher. In South Pacific JOHN R. SMITH, F. 1|C John R. Smith, S. liC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith is somewhere in the South Pacific. He joined the Navy February 2, 1944, took his boot training at Bainbridge, Md., and from there was sent to Ireland in April. He was returned to the states in Sep tember and at that time came home on * furlough and reported back to duty in New York. He was 'sMppea to the- SotrtlFYttciftc. It has been three weeks since his parents have heard from him. He has a brother, Walter Smith, Jr., paratrooper at Camp McKall, N. Sgt. Eugene Bridges Receives Honor TWENTY-NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION:—Sgt Eugene Bridges of Cherryville, N. C., has received a certificate personally signed by nis commanding general honoring him for fighting with the twenty ninth Infantry Division from D Day to St. Lo. The honor is a personal salute from Maj. Gen. Charles H. Ger hardt to the officers and men who battered their way through areas and the Normandy hedgerows and stormed the city of St. Lo in a campaign where the taking of ev ery 500 years was,a major battle. The Army reckons the Norman dy fighting as one campaign,which entitles participants to one star on their theatre ribbons, but Gen eral Gerharjt’s certificate recogni zes the unusual toughness of the fighting. The “Blue jand Grey” Division has won two unit citations and its members have:been awarded 4,629 personal decorations since , the outfit stormed the invasion beach es. The 113th Infantry Regiment was cited for its pre-H-Hour as sault and the 115th Infantry Reg iment was cited for being the first unit into St. Lo. Sgt. Robert Shuford In Govt. Hospital , DEWITT GENERAL HOSPITAL —Sgt. Robert H. Shuford, whose wife Mrs. Lettie B. Shuford re sides in Cherryville, is now a pa tient at DeWitt General Hospital, Auburn, California. Sgt. Shuford is a battle casualty and was rec ently returned to the United States. He is 27 years old. Mrs. W. G. Cobb’s Father Passes Away Mr. W.F. Akard, father of Mrs. W. G. Cobb died at his home in Blountville, Tennessee, Wednes day morning about 1 o’clock. Mr. Akard had been seriously ill xor several weeks. Rev. and Mrs. Cobb left for Blountville Wednesday where the funeral will probably be conducted Thursday. DR. KEISER TO SPEAK AT LUTHERAN SUNDAY Dr. Reiser of Lenoir Rhyne College will lecture on the ‘Amer ican Indian" Sunday February 4, at 4:16 at the St. John’s Luther an Church. Leading Eighth Air Force Ace * • * '» <# f Col. John C. Meyer of Forest Hills, L. 1., N. V., sit. in Plane with marks of 26 kills painted on sides. He has now raised total to 37, making him top ranking ace of the 8th air force. THE “MIRACLE OF HICKORY” IS SUBJECT FOR MAGAZINE ARTICLE AN EDITORIAL A Memorable Event An event that will linger long in the hearts and minds of the people of Cherryyille, comes to lighFas one; looks out over tl*g_ display of home-front loyalty, so much in evidence here at this par ticular time. Even when all peo ple are rejoicing over what looks, now, like an early victory oii all fronts, loyalty and devotion to the men in service is noticeably on the indcrease. Cherryville is viewing the final outcome from a logical and sensi ble point of view. The people, even those in the most humble surroundiners, seem to realize the war is NOT over yet and will not be over even when our lighters return with the laurels ot a fighters success. In fact, there will really be no ending of the war until PEACE at HOME becomes as evident as does the victory which is sure to come to all battlefronts. Sensible, indeed, do the people pause for reflections tending to show Cherryville’s appreciation for the sacrifices, blood-shed and death of our noble sons. First last and always, this is one town and a united people in but a sin gle purpose. Down deep, in prac tically every heart, rests the seed of allegiance to our service men. “This war shall not have been fought in vain” or without vic tory, plus peace. Cherryville’s Home Front, loy al to the core’, should come in for its share of accomplishments, for they, too, have proven themselves worthy soldiers on the home front. They have bought bonds and met every condition neces sary to a final victory. This, they will continue to do, until our men come marching home to share with them, the glorious achieve ment of a joint victory and a con tinued peace in which both fronts have so materially aided. Let the nation praise our home front, but this newspaper adds an appeal, for the sake of both . for the sake both parties record lot us of Cherryville and vicinity maintain tfte peace at home. Masonic Meeting The regular February meeting of Cherryville Lodge No. 505 A. F. & A. M. will be held Monday night Feb. 6th promptly at 7 30 F. M. Come early as we expect to confer the degree of Fellowcraft at this meeting. All members and visitors urged to be present. DAVID P. DELLINGER. W.M. GEO. S. FALLS, Secretary Dellinger Here Sat. I will be in my office Saturday and Monday morning, Febiuary 3rd and 6th. I shall be glad to handle any new insurance matters and receive all collections at the time. It is important that every one have 100 per cent Fire protec tion. Any other matters will have cme attention. Best wishes to all. DAVID P. DELLINGER Hickory, Jan. 26.—The gallant fight against infantile paralysis made by this town last summer is the subject of the feature article in the February issue of “Coron et'’ Magazine. Entitled “The Mir acle of Hickory,” it was written By (j&rol Hughes. ^ The article relates how, despite the fact that Hickory itself had only six cases of polio within its limits, the town took upon itself the mighty task of becoming the treatment center for the western counties of North Carolina. Citi zens of the busy town decided to build a hospital at once and drop ped their normal life to work day and night on the task. The entire community began work as state and national officials of the Na tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis marshalled their forces. The story of how the big hos pital, was built in 55 hours, then was found not to be large enough as more cases poured in, Ts told, With 224 cases reported, the epi demic kept pace with the work men. The hospital was enlarged as doctors and nurses from all over the United States volunteered to work there. The use of state pns oners from Raleigh, who lived un guarded in tents and worked he roically, is related in the article. Also individual instances about Hickory citizens who played such a big part in the work." From June to September the entire town was mobilized and still the fight was continued by overworked citizens. Materials and labor of over $50,000 were given by Hickory citizens in addi tion to their services and about 465 cases of polio were cared for. The hospital, concludes the author stands today as a monument to the people’s courage. The town took a terrific financial beating without regretting it, despite the fact that while the polio epidemic raged in full fury, the town of Hickory had only six cases of in fantile paralysis within its limits fewer than any other stricken area in the state. Yet it construc ted a hospital open to nil races and creeds and willingly took up on itself the stigma of being known as “Polio City.” By that very sacrifice, says “Coronet," Hickory became a great city for all time. Houser Drug Store Awarded Honors CHAPEL :B1LL, Jan. *0,—The Houser Drug .Store is -among the long list .of North Carolina drug stores which were awarded honor certificates Wednesday at a Lunch eon when approximately 100 lead ers from -throughout -fhe\ state in the recent War Bond campaign sponsored by the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association and the State War Finance Division of the Treasury Department njet. Each drug store, organization or individual who sold $t>,000 or more in “E” Bonds qualified to receive a certificate. Total sales made during the campaign -am ounted, to over $4,000,000, ball of which was in “ET’ bonds. LEGISLATIVE NEWS There are no matters of great importance happening just now but both Houses are getting down to business. More bills than ever are coming into the bodies and the committees are getting down to work in earnest. For a while it appeared there would not be so much contention for more and more funds by the institutions and departments as quite a number of items were passed over and all interested stated they were satisfied with the Budget Commission bill. This feel' ing did not continue for long but many institutions came in with demands for more than ever. Ke port was made that the hospitals are asking for an increase in ap* propitiations for maintenance and for permanent improvements of something like $52,000,000,000.00 ever and above the recommenda tions. Thus at is seen that not all agencies are satisfied. The same feeling prevaile in other depart ments. Of course all are in for a great disappointment in the end as the state cannot possibly put up. all the funds requested. All are agreed that the hospitals and in stitutions are in need of more funds and that all will get an in crease. However, we have to re member that the people back home, the people that do the pay ing are to be considered. l’he abil ity to pay taxes and to continue to pay taxes must be considered as well as the ability to spend ex orbitant funds. It is expected that the Legislature will strike a hap py medium before the session closes and it is hoped that all con cerned may be protected and sub stantially satisfied. I note a bill passed the House last night putting into eiTect t'e amendment to the Constitution a doped by the people last tail which did away with the require ment that the private examination of a married woman be taken in signing a deed or paper of similar import. Under the new law the wife merely acknowledges her signature just as a man does in making and signing a deed. Another bill passing the House last night was one to give tne widow increased share in the es tate of her deceased husband. At present the widow gets a dower or one-third in value of all the lands of the husband. This she shall hold for life. She also gets one-half of all personal pi operty of the deceased husband if there be no child or only one child, nr if more than one child she shares with the children. Under the new) law she would share with the children in all the estate of the deceased husband, in both real es tate and personal property. As to teachers salaries nothing has been decided upon but ttic con sensus of opinion is that there will be a very substantial incrci.se in salaries. This will be considered finally in the adoption of the gen eral appropriations bill which will come in nearer the en 1 of the session. No other bills have come in from Gaston County but we have heard there will be bills, tor the extension of the corporate limits of both Dallas and Gastonia, and that there will be strong opposi tion to both. D.F.D. Pfc. Gresham Quinn Awarded Bronze Star WITH THE FIFTH ARMY, in ITALY. — PrivateJ First Class Gresham Quinn of Cherryville, North Carolina, recently was awar ded the Bronze Star of meriton ous service in support of combat operations on the Fifth Army front m Italy. Quinn, member of 3 tank bat talion fighting in the Apennines with II Cairps, wub decorated by Major General GeofTery Keyes, corps commander. As an an-munition leade \ Qumn displayed outstanding ability to overcome "successfully the many obstacles that confronted ,hnn in the fulfillment of his supply mis His determination to accomplish his purpose even under the most adverse conditions marked him as an outstanding soldier within his organization. Quinn has since become leader of the ammunition section. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Quinn, live on Route 2, Cher ryviile, N. C. Sgt. Aubry Dellinger Missing In Action Mr. and Mrs. Ida Dellinger Gantt received a telegram from the War Department that her spn Sgt. Aubry A. Dellinger has been missing in action somewhere in France since January 6th. , Meeting Held At Carl ton Club House Tues. Officers Elected and Committees Appointed For Both Carlton And Nuway MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR D. L STROUPE PFC. DAVID L. STROUPE Memorial service ol Ptc. llavul L. biroupe will be held Sunday morning rebluary 4, at iU :bu o c-iock irum Concord Methodist nc, Stroup, son of Air. and Mrs. V\ mitred Slioupe ol Bessemer City, Koute 1 and grandson ol Mrs. M. D. Stroupe, was Killed m action in Italy, October t», 11144. He graduated from Pry on High School in 11)42 and was employ ed at the Firestone Mill, beio.e being inducted into the army oil September 20, 1044. lie was mar ried Miss Foils Sigmon of Hick ory in dune 194b. Pfc. Stroupe took his basic training at It. Mc Clellan, Alabama ana was trans ferred to f ort Meade, Maryland in February, being granted a IV day furlough which he spent at nume vviui ms wile anu parents on ins way to Fort Meade. Short ly alter he w'as sent overseas and landed in North Africa the first of March, front there on into Ita ly and was in Iiome at the time Koine was captured. His parents have received the following letter from his Chaplain •—Dear Mrs. Stroupe: Pvt. first Class David L. Stroupe, 34S91214 Co. “C'’ 337th infantry, was kill ed instantly by enemy small arms tire on 9 October 1944, in North ern Italy. His Company was in direct contact with the enemy and Pfc. Stroupe was performing his duty in an outstanding manner at the time. Your beloved son will be long remembered by his bud dies for his courage and ability upon the field of battle. IK- pos sessed many friends in the rank ami is sadly missed, iiis remains are now resting in American cem etery in Northern Italy, having been buried with full military honors and with a chaplain pre siding at the funeral. This is a heavy burden which Almighty God has placed on your shoulders but I am sure that you will bear it with true Christian for titude and strive to carry on as your son would have wished you to. “Greater love than this no man bath, than to lay down his life for his friend,” Christ has told us. It is a consolation to know' that your son died a hero’s death in defense of the folks at home whom he loved so dearly. Be assured of my sympathy, and of the sympathy of all the of ficers and men of the 337th in fantry. Sincerely in Christ Chaplain Paul Tarey 337th Infantry Pfc. Harold Sipe Back In The States Mrs. Harola Sipe received a call from her husband, Pfc. Har old Sipe in New York, Sunday stating he had arrived back m the states on Saturady. Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sipe sailed for overseas in August 1944 and was wounded on November 16th, since that time he has been in the hospital. He was being moved Monday from New York and they are expecting to hear from his again soon let ting them know where he is to be stationed. Carlton-Nuway Teens met at the Carlton Club House Tuesday evening Jan. -30th at seven o' clock for the purpose of discussing the possibility of Carlton-Nuway Teens organizing a Teen Center. After discussion the motion was made that Carlton-Nuway Teen Agers sponsor a Teen night to which other Teens could be ad mitted by card. It was farther decided that those from 13 to 10 inclusive, who live in the Carlton and Nuway villages constitute the governing council. Members of the council are to have a designated number of cards for distribution among friends and teen agers who are interested in attending. The intention of the council is for any teen age boy or girl in town who would like to attend, to have M e, the councils of the two vil lages desire to cooperate with the city of Cherryville when a youth center i.~ organized for Greater Cherryville. At the present our i Teen center will be open on each Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 10 The firsl meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 6th at the Carlton C lub House. The next Tuesday 'light, the center will be held at the Nuway Club House under the direction of the Nuway council. I he officers of the councils are | as follows: * arltoii-— I'resident, Jean Ran j'hill; vice-president, Rebecca t&c , 1 ui-ray; secretary, Howard Hen | klc; treasurer, N'ez Black. I Nuway—President, Irene Hord; | vice-president, Kheabern Wright; i '-onrotary, Marjorie Chapman; j treasurer, Johnny ilallard. 1 he following committees were elected by popular vote: Carlton: Snack Bar Committee jean Randall, Rebecca MeCur ra.v. Nez Black, Howard Henkle, Betty Jean Huss. This committee is to plan, oper ; ate ami make weekly reports to j treasurer. All sandwiches and i drinks are to sell for 5 cents at the present. Hostess Committee Dorothy Friday, Mildred Dun can, Mary Jane Canipe, Tommy Hendrix, Forest Allran, Betty Jean Seism. I he purpose of this committee is to see that there are acting ju nior and adult hostesses at each meeting. House Committee Betty Hendrix, Mary Helen Beal. Peggy Allran, Bill Barker. Josephine Barrier. This committee is to take care of the general appearance of the tluh House for canteen night such a., keeping in order and having in play, checkers, ping pong, shuffle i board, dart board, miniatuie j bowling, etc. Nuway Commit toes F ia.k Bar Committee: Johnny Ballard, Irene Hord, Paul Sigmon Ralph Patterson.. Hostess Committee Rheabern Wright, Marjorie Chapman, Forest Dover. These committees are incom plete. The council voted to leave the membership open until after Tuesday, February 6th. Any vil lager in either community desir ing a membership card in the council may see your Secretary Tuesday evening and get a card. HOWARD HENKLE, Sec. Carlton MARJORIE CHAPMAN, Sec. Nuway Pvt. Ralph L. Hoyle Awarded Medal With .‘tiifith General Service Engineers, France. — Pvt. Ralph L. Hoyle of Cherryville, N.C. wan among the North Carolina soldiesa I of this Army Engineer organiss I tion who helped reconstruct a i large French Fort, and erect hos j pitals, and recently awarded the I good conduct medal at aa cere | mony in which the entire regiment ! participated. i - | PRESBYTERIANS TO WORSHIP AT METHODIST Services at the Methodist Church Sunday School at 2 P. M, Preaching at P. M. Rev. A. B. McClure of Lincoln ton will deliver the sermon. Mr. McClure is an able speaker and lias been heard by many from Cherryville who will wel come the opportunity of hearing him again. The public is invited, _
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