People You Know Society Parties, Clubs and News About People V In i Soclai ! Activities \ Mrs. Ruth Bivins Randall left Tuesday night for Baltimore, Md. to work at Bethlehem Steel Co. Mr. Lloyd L. Mauney entered Darus Hospital, Statesville, N. C. Wednesday, February Le, 1940, for treatment. Miss Elmora Richardson of Summerton, S. C. and Mrs. Dot Woltz of Elloree, S. C. spent the week-end here the guests of Mr. R. R. Woltz. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Callahan of Gainesville, Ga., spent the week end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Robinson. George Free man from Flirence, S. C. visiting them also. Mrs. Clarence Rogers returned home Wednesday from the Mercy Hospital in Charlotte where she underwent an operation. She is ■retting along nicely. Lt. Carroll Dellinger of Romu lus Field, Michigan spent Tuesday right here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ben Dellinger. He was accompanied by Flight Officer Silversteen. They were enroute to Newark, N. J. from Gong Beach, California. Mrs. Grier Beam spent last week in Mooresville the guest ol her mother, Mrs. J. F. Brawiey. Mrs. Brawiey has recently return ed from the Charlotte Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital where she underwent an operation lor sinus trouble and is getting along nicely Mrs. Joe L. Rhyne, the formerly Miss Kern Mosteller, returned home from iSalina, Kansas where she had been living with her hus band, Pfc. Joe L. Rhyne. He is i.ow stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Sunday School Class Meets Mrs. C. C. Dellinger entertain ed the members of the Fidelis Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church, at her home last Friday night. The Class enjoyed a very inter esting Bible quiz led by Mrs. Jar vis Wil.'On. During the social hour, Mrs. Dellinger served delicious refresh ments, assisted by Miss Altoma Beam and Mrs. Odell Dellinger. Those present were Mesdames N. R. Rudisill, Russell Hoover, - Tates Homesley, Guy Wells, .Jar » vis Wilson, L.W. London and .Hiss Lona Mauney. Mrs. W. K. Hovi!> from Hickory, N. C., one of the class’ former members, was also present. Dora Woman’s Club Meets Miss Clara Belle Carpenter, Mrs. Donald Patterson and Miss Olivia Carpenter were hostesses to the members of the Dora Wom an’s Club Saturday night in the Dora Club Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. D. Trammel, prisident ol the club. Minutes were read and dues collected. Mrs. George Moore gave an in teresting short talk on the pro gress which had been made oil the yards and grounds in the Dora community. Trees have been set out throughout the entire village, and shrubbery is being planted. Mrs. Moore is the supervisor ol the Beautification of Improve ment Project. After Mrs. Moore s talk the club enjoyed a demon stration in cooking by Airs. D. Trammel. The hostess served sandwiches, cake and coffee. Guests were Airs. B. n. f’eale, Mrs. L. E. Teale and Mrs. Uren Husky of Shelby. Auxiliary Meets At Halstead Home The American Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Airs. If. U. Halstead on Tuesday afternoon, February 27th, with Airs. Halstead Mrs. M. A. Si roup and Mrs. J. C. .Stroup as joint hostesses. After the members had assem bled the hostesses served a delici ous salad course with accessories. Following refreshments the president, Miss Helen Mauney called the meeting to order. “America” was used as the open ing number followed by the flag salute and preamble. Mrs. Ernest Sellers conducted the devotions. The program for the month was “National Defense”. Mrs. L. L. Summer was program leader for the evening and gave a most in spiring article on National De fense. A Reading — We can not let down on the home front—Mrs. J. Ben Dellinger. After the program a short bus iness period was held. Reports ot the committees were given. The March meeting will be heia at the home of Mrs. L. L. Sum mer with Mrs. Summer, Mrs. Dave Carpenter and Mrs. Carr Black as hostesses. Members present were: Mesda mes J. M. Beam, J. Ben Dellinger, J. P. Dellinger, J. D. Hobbs, i\. Lee Mauney, Ernest Sellers, L. L. Summer, Roy Houser J, G. Sher rill, Will Stroup, Charlie Carroll, Mile Helen Mauney end Charieal Sherrill. Circle No. 1 Will Meet Circle No. 1 of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet on Tuesday, March 13th, at 3:45 at the home of Mrs. Calvin Carpen ter with Mrs. Hudson Craft as joint hostess. Birthday Dinner For Mrs. Nancy Baxter There will be a birthday dinner Sunday, March 11th for Mrs. Nancy Baxter at the home of her son, Frank W. Baxter. All friends are invited to come and bring well tilled baskets and enjoy a good day with all. The Misses Dellinger Hostesses At Party Misses Katherine and Nettie Dellinger were nostesses at a love ly dinner party on Tuesday even ing at the home of their mother, Mrs. H. Lee Dellinger. The rooms were attractive with early spring flowers. The dining table was covered with a hand some linen cloth with a mound of pink snapdragons and iris used a» a centerpiece. Low silver holders with tall lighted tapers completed the table decorations. Covers were laid for the fol lowing: Miss Katherine Dellinger, Pvt. A. B. Morrow, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Hendricks, Mrs. Olivia Martin, Mrs. H. Lee Dellin ger, and Miss Nettie Dellinger. After dinner Mrs. Dulley Camp and Miss Bill Mauney joined Pvt. B. Craig and Nephew Honored At Lunch v Private Burlin T. Craig, whO has been spending some time here with his family, after having been wounded in battle in Holland, and his nephew, Bobby Craig whose sixteenth birthday was Monday, March 5, shared honors Sunday at a luncheon given at the NuWay Club House. Quite a few relatives and friends assembled at the Club House about one o’clock for the event. The group sang “What A Friend We Have In Jesus' , with Billy Craig playing the piano. Al ter a few words of welcome by Pvt. Craig, and a short talk by Rev. E. S. Elliott, a prayer of thanksgiving was offered by Kev. W. Luther Hawkins, and the lunch was served on a long table in the main club room. I’lesent tor the occasion were the iollowing: Rev. E. S. Elliott, pastor of the First baptist Church; Rev. W. Luther Hawkins, pastor Second Baptist Church; Frank Houser, Lincolnton; Henry Williams, Raleigh; Pvt. Edward A. Petrosky of Pennsylvania ant< Camp Croft; Pvt. William Pelle tier of Canada and Comp Crolt; Pvt. and Mrs. Burlin . Craig and children: Betty Jo, baivd, and Thomas; Mr. and Mrs. William Craig and son W. F. Craig, Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Craig and children: Bobby Billy, and Ruth; Mr. and Mrs. Dave Paysour; Roo ert Craig (father of Pvt. Craig,), Heni-y Craig; Larkin Paysour: Mrs. Ada Harris; Mrs. Will Bax ter and children: Betty cou ana Billy; Mrs. Austin Sain and son Ray; and Miss Margie Mauney. Mrs. J. Lee Beam Honored On Birthday The children, grand children and great grandchildren, broth ers and sisters gathered at the home of Mrs. J. Lee Beam Bun day, Maich 4th, on Cherryville, Route One to do her honor on her 66th birthday anniversary. The crowd gathered while shi was attending church and it was quite a surprise to her. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Beam and children, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beam and children, of Cher ryville, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beam and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Warlick and sons of Lawn dale, Mr. and Mrs. Eskridge Hall man and family of Bhelby, their son, Pvt. Ray Hallman of Camp LeJeune, Mr. and Mrs. U. B. Del linger and daughters of Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beam and son, Mrs. Esper Dellinger and daugh ters of Fallston, Mr. and Mrs. Bain Dellinger, Mr. and Mrs. K.B. Childres and son, Sgt. Norris Childres of Camp Gordon, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Dean Houser and children, Mi's. Laura Houser, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Beam, Mr. and Mrs.Cone Beam. Mrs. Beam is the mother of eleven children all living. All the children were present for the oc casion except three, Mis. Howard Leonhardt of Lockeford, Calif., Webb Beam of Berkeley, Calif., Mrs. Ralph Hull of Avon Park, Florida. She has thirty-one living grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The honoree received many lovely gifts and enjoyed a won derful day. A bountiful dinner was served. Miss Morrison Becomes The Bride Of Luke W. Hoyle A wedding which will be of much interest to their friends was solemnized Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at Mount Zion Baptist Church when Miss Margaret Ruth Morrison became the bride ot Luke W. Hoyle GM 2-C. Rev. W. Luther Hawkins, a former pastor officiated. The wedding music was presented by Mrs. Julia Hall, or ganist. The vows were exchanged be fore a background of fern. In the center stood an arch twined with ivy and set with lighted cathedral tapers. On each side were tall floor baskets massed with white gladioli and small baskets ot white carnations. The bride’s wedding costume was a becoming dress of blue vel vet with matching accessories. She wore a corsage of white carna The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Morrison and is a graduate of the Cherryville High Schools. Since her graduation she has made her home in Valdese where she is employed by the Waldensian Full Fashioned Hosie ry A. ill. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hoyle and has recently returned from the South Pacific for a thirty-day furlough with his parents. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom lett for a snort wedding trip. S/Sgt. Charles Stroup Call Mother Overseas S-Sgt. Charles Stroup who is overseas somewhere in the Pacific called his mother, Mrs. C. C. Stroup, over long distance Wed nesday night at midnight. Mrs. Stroup was thrilled over the voice of her son, she stated it was as plain as if he had been in a near by town. Mrs. Stroup had a call from the operator in San Francisco Tues day making an appointment with her for the call which would be put through at midnight Wednes day. However, we understand these calls are made by reserva tion and also are limited. The op erator also advised her not to ask any questions and of course Sgt. Stroup could not tell his mother where he was. Clifton Jones Gets Jap Flag From Son Mr. Clifton Jones has received a Japanese flag from his son, Cpl. Jonas Jones, who is in the Philip pines. Cpl. Jones has been in ser vice three years and been over seas for two years and nine months. A. B. Morrow, Jr. Returns To Camp Pvt. A. B. Morrow, Jr., return ed Saturday to New Orleans, L*., after spending a thirty day fur lough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morrow. USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY CARD AS 1DENTIFCATION FOR CHECK-CASHING PUR POSES. Occasionally complaints that so cial security account humben cards are improperly used as •dentiflcatiou for check-cashing purposes, today led Janet Hal! Green, manager of the Gastonia t ield Office of the Social Security Board, to issue the following cau tionary statement: “The social security account tauKCH NUTIUS PRESBYTERIANS TO WORSHIP AT METHODIST The Presbyterians will hold their services Sunday at theMeth odist Church. Sunday school at i\ o’clock, W. W. Browne, Supt. Preaching services at 3 o’clock. Rev. George L. Riddle will preach. First Baptist Church Sunday March 11th Sunday School 10 A. M. Pleaching 11 A. M. Baptist Training Union 7 P.A1 Preach.ng Service 8 P. M. Our Revival begins the lira Sunday in April. Rev. Henry v... Rogers, pastor of the First Bap tist Chuich in Lincolnton will ue the Evangelist, Brother Rogeis has been for many years South - wide Intermediate Leader of Bap tist Training Union. He is one o, our Lest Ccspel preachers. ‘‘He wfct says that he doesn have time to go to church is' like u person who says he doesn't nave time to stop for gaSoline for ms car.” You have a warm welcome to all our re; vices. E. S. ELLIOTT, Pastoi NOTICE! NOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION Notice is hereby given that un der the provision ol the charter of the Town of CherryviUe, North Carolina an election is called and will be held at the City nail, on Tuesday, May 1, iy4o, tor the purpose of electing a Mayor, Re corder, Town Clerk and tour com missioners, one Commissioner from each Ward. Kegistrar aim judges are appointed as follows. Kegistrar, VY. u. Houser, Judges; N. B. Boyles and J. A. Blackwel der. the registration books will be aw legiairawcMi ui new voters from 9 o'clock A. M. Apn* i, HMo, through Saturday, April Hi, lb4o at sunset. During sa,d hours on Saturday, tne leguiu. win oe at Houser urocery Sioit on North Mountain Street, Moil nay, April HOth, will be ciiailenge uay and the registrar will be a. the City Hall on tliat day. It is furtner ordered that a Pri mary elecuon win be neia oi. f uesday, April 24th, ly4o, lot tne purpose ol nominating candidate:, to be voted ior in the regular el ection. aaiu Kriinary to oe con ducted and held unuer tne genera, election laws of the State, c-andi uates must tile notice with town clerk on or belore o ;0b o ciock C.M., Saturday April 2ist, Ulo. cone by oruer 01 the Board ot Commissioners of the town ot CherryviUe, North Carolina *n regular session Tuesday mgu.., •uaicli 6, fy4t>. ALFONSO BEAM, City Clerk 4t-A5 CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank all my friends, at the Rhyne Houser No. 1 and 2, Howell Mills, Nuwuy spinning Co. and the Business Flaces in cher ryville for the donations received on my hospital bill and artihciai foot, i shall receive soon. Air. BCStl BESS number card is not intended to serve as identification for check cashing purposes, and should not be accepted as such. "A social security card s issued to any person who applies to it. It is ,3suei lot one purple and only one Thai is to identify a so cial secur^y account on winch (he wage recora of the possessor may be ponied as credit toward old age and survivors insurance ben ehts. The account number is used with the person s name to identi cause many people nave the same fy his social security account, be name but no v«vo have the same number. The Social Security Board, in paying benefits, requir es that the beneficiary identify himself fully.” _ YOU’LL WANT ONE TOO! A MODERN GLASS MAIL BOX — The Collins Visible — CONTENTS ALWAYS VISIBLE MAIL PRIVACY MAINTAINED A THING OF LASTING BEAUTY AN ALL WEATHER MAIL BOX. WILL NEVER RUST, TARNISH, WARP, SWELL OR WEAR. GLASS RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL BEAUTY ALWAYS. INSTALL ONE ON YOUR HOME (BE READY FOR CITY DELIVERY) CALL, WRITE A POSTAL OR SEE HOWARD DAVIS DIAL 4282 BOX 382 CHERRYVILLE. N. C. "HE’LL BRING IT TO YOUR DOOR’* Prisoners of War Keturn Profit To Gov, ATLANTA, Ga. Keb 21.—fhis onc-rs ol war at camps in tne sey cn southeastern states wonting on private and public contracts or at military establishments haviS icturnea a "profit" ol more than $i,oOO,uOU to the government in me four-month period ending De cember 31, 1944, aceoruuig to ng ures here today Dy Major Gener al I'Teuenck r.. Gni, Commanding General, Fouith service Command General Uhl, under wiiose direc uoii tne prisoners of war camps in the fourth Service Command are operated, pointed out that the profit represents me Uiaerence uciween the «u cents per day each working prisoner receives in can iec-n coupons ana the per day cash \>ages that would have been paid Chilian workers lor similar tasks. l’he Y\ ar Department follows iiiy policy ol requiring private contractors, in areas ol manpow er shortages, to pay the treasury department tne same wage rate rur work completed uy prisoners iuat would have been paid tree civilian labor for the same ani uunt of worn and prisoners are used oniy wnere civilian labor is unavailable, General Uni expiain The report shows that prisoners . i om all camps in the r ourtn her-. ,.ee Gommanu wuo were employ ed oil paid labor during the rour .iiOnth period, worked 3,3<9,9U9 ...an days aim returned a pront of Y , ,i.b I,b50.ua. Laboring on army installations wnere they vvol'1£ *n shops, laund ries or in maintenance of the ^rounds, they worked 2,337,400 man days and saved $t>,0oU, i O&.lb n. wages l.iat would have been ,,.iid civilian laborers for the saint .iOric accomplished. The value ol services actually is greater be cause the lack of civilian laoui would have oeeii more serious in .is eliect on the military inslaiia Wilder private contract wiien -hey worked on farms, gathering .. rops, puipwood work or other ac tivities the prisoners worked 1, o26,4$7 man* days with a proht .o the government- of $1,11 2,bib r.ngageu in public contract woik '■—-labor lor state, municipal or governmental agencies other than -he Army—the prisoners worked 17,112 man days, snowing- a pioht o the government of $4 i.220.57. Anti ng sidelights on the prison ers activities m 1944 Lhc report shows they doubled resulit i.t har vesting ptanuts over their work in 194U. 1 u-jy gathered peanuts in o of the 7 southeastern states, Ala bama, lioiiua, Georgia, -North Carolina, and South Laioiina and, oecauae o.V tile manpower shoil age in iitny cases, saven the crop in garnering peanuts in the live states m It 4o, tliey worked lb4, 52$ man cays, harvested oh,'i ll acres c-i peanuts valued at pi,542 in. Vvlme there was less man 10 per cent increase in me number 01 pilaoin.iS WOl king 111 tali iA Or 1941, the results outained were mote then doubled. Foi Hie r9-14 season they worked i78,‘J'J$ man days, ha; vested r-17,254 acics of peanuts willed at $0,804,255, or a crop \auic of $1,121,050 linoe than tiie n suits ot their previous The poisoners worked in the pulpwoud iiiuusiry m .V .ibuilia, flonda, Georgia, Mississippi, DIAL 4601 iSTRAND ; Cherryville, N. C. FRI.-SAT.—2 DAYS CHARLES STARRETT —IN— CYCLONE PRAIRIE RANGERS’' —PLUS NEWS CART. COMEDY 2 SERIALS SMILIN JACK (10) ZORO’S BLACK WHIP (10) MON.-TUE_2 DAYS DOUBLE FEATURE —NO. I— JANE FRAZEE “SHE’S A SWEETHEART” —NO. II— "THE MONSTER MAKER” J. CARROLL NASH WED.-THUR—Mar. 14-15 “BETWEEN TWO WORLDS” —with— Paul Henried John Garfield Town Calls Election For Tuesday, May 1 W. G. Houser Appointed Registrar; Pete Black welder And N. B. Boyles Selected Judges The Town of Cherryville will hold an election on 1 uesday, May 1, 101 Hie purpose oi electing a Mayor, City Ciei k, Recorder, and four Commissioners, one iroili eat It ware, i lie primary election has been called to be Held on fUesuay, rvpnl 24, ltMo. Mr. vv. o. riouser was appoin ted Kegislrar wan A. Li. coyies and Pete utackwelder as judges, Carolina, S. Carolina, Tennessee, A leporc covering their won; Horn June 10, 11>44 to Uecembei 61, 1D14 shows tnat uiey worked 24o 470 man days during widen time they put up 22b,oot> colds oi eenieicd cl'ieny in me Mississippi puipw ood. ine prisoners' cotton picking Delta win u they worked : 2d,bib mail days and picked ii,o-i i,4Sd pounds oi cotton oi more than 20,out) bales. In Florida the prisoners worked clneiiy in canneries processing snap beans and canning citrus juices. Eighty per cent oi me can ned fruit juices were purchased by the Quartermaster Corps tor the Aimed forces. A majority of the beans and citrus truits were picked by Jamacum lauor. Prisoners accompished consid erable farm work in Rorth Caro lina harvesting potatoes, apples snap beans, ensilage woik and in general farm activities. A report from John £>. Holiamun, county agent of Henderson County, shows that the prisoners harvested a large per centage of the beans, working 5,lJ84 man days and pick ing 27,/ha bushel hampers ot beans there. They were employed by 155 farmers. Willie and Lester T. Kendrick Route 3, Gastonia, in Kooinson community, recently shipped sev eral carloads of veneer blocks, cut front mature poplar trees during the winter days when other farm ing activities were comparatively at a standstill. This operation provided an additional income tb the farm as well as providing profitable employment for the la bor and teams on the faun and an excellent use for high grade, marketable trees. W". M. Carpenter, R-l, Besse mer City, in the Mt. Beulah sec tiin, has an excellent stand of al lulia seeded last fall according to seeding recommendations, lie al so has material on hand now to top dress an old stand just as soon as he in n get over it. He plans to topdress luo lbs. of acid, 50 lbs. potash and 25 pounds borax per acre this spring. Alfalfa is a Hea vy feeder ol' potash and or acid phosphate and requires annual api'i.vi.i iOn uj iji- successful and profitable. Air. Carpenter is" well pleased with his hay and sajs its the. best there is. A number ul fanners are tak ing advantage of seeds being made available by the State De partment op Conservation and development, Came Division, in establishing held borders ol com bination 01 sericea and uicoior lespede.ua seed, t hese borders are sown next to the woods lor uie control ol erosion and for the use of food and cover strips lor Uie increase ol game bipd population on tile farm. These border stripes adjoining the woods usually pro duce nothing for an acre ol lb-do feet, due to Uie competition ot adjoining timber. The following farmers are es tablishing borders for tins purpose and will receive seed through the Soil Conservation District program — hill Harris, Dallas; Al. 11. Kbvne, Aiccvdenvilie; Dick Mason Uastoiua; \\. L. Stroupe, K-l, Bessemer City; \V. k. Friday, K-1 Dallas; and Jt. F. Allen, k-l, Bes Tom Royster, K-l, Bessemer City, near Concord Church, is top dressing his pasture this spring with ioU-.Si.iii lbs of basic slag per acre. Turn lias a splendid pasture iliat. was .-coiled aoout a year ago and has a complete sod establish ed. ITSTHETRUTH IT’S THE TRUTH If you have trouble with your feet, or can’t find good shoes that fit Let us measure your foot for a pair of made to mea sure shoes. Made by The Charles Chester Co. With Cushion Insoles. Arch Sc\r** Dorts. ABERNATHYS S. S. LESTER CHERRYVIEEE, IV. C. 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