UNITED WAR FUND CAMPAIGN TD OPEN
ANNUAL HOWELL FAIR FRI. AND SATURDAY
Fair Being Held Earlier
This Year Than Usual
More Exhibits Expected With The Usual
Bingo Stand; Hot Dogs and Cold Drinks
Will Be On Hand Each Day.
The Annual Community Fair
will be held at the Howell Club
House Friday and Satui day, Sep
tember 2hth. and 29th. All in
dications are that this will be one
of the best and prettiest fairs the
Howell has ever had.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best handiwork, and cooking
including fancy work, children's
wear, ladies cotton dresses and
house coats, knitting, crocketing
fancy counterpanes, canning,
bread and pies, custards, cookies,
arts and crafts, woodwork, cut
flowers, pot flowers, flower arr
angement, quilts, antiques, hand
made rugs, adult hobbies, pet
show posters, and many other
Entires may be made by any
one connected with the mill.
Every one is welcome to at
tend
Mrs. Annie Putnam
Passes in Hospital
Mrs?. Annie Miller Putnam of
Waco, died September 17th in the
Shelby Hospital. She was the
daughter of the late Columbus
and Emma Mauney. Miller of Wa- 1
co and the wife of the late Char
les S. Putnam who preceeded her
to the grave 19 years ago. She
was a member of the Waco Bap
tist Church.
Surviving are four sons. Ralph
Putnam of Morganton; Marvin
Putnam of Waco; and Fred Put-,
nam of Lexington. Cpl. Nelsor
R. Putnam who is serving in the
United iStates army overseas; one
daughter, Miss Charles Elizabeth
Putnam and one grand-daughter,
Sybil Ann Putnam. Also surviv
ing is one sister, Lithie Limerick
of Newark, N. J., and one broth-1
er, Hovle Miller of Edgefield, S.
C.
The funeral was conducted at I
the Waco Baptist Church by Rev.1
A. M. Kiser and Rev. John Suttle. I
The body was laid to rest in the
old Capernium Cemetery at Waco.
Union Services at the
First Methodist Sun.
The regular fifth Sunday Un
ion service will meet at the First
Methodist church next Sunday e|p
ening, September 30th, at 6:45
P. M., the young people will meet
in the basement of the church.
Following a period of fun and fel
lowship, Rev. F. E. Howard, of
Belmont, will conduct an illustrat
ed program of meditation and
worship. Young people from all
(he churches in town are urged
to attend.
The preaching service will be
gin at 8:00 P. M.
Post-Commander
I
W. BLAINE BEAM
AMERICAN LEGION
PLANS BUILDING
During last weeks carnival,
while William’s Riding Devices
were here being sponsored by the
Tryon Post No.' 100, American Le
gion. The sum of $600 was real
ized to begin a building fund.
Tryon Post No. 100, is making
plans to build a Legion building
in the near future. The Legion
membership is growing weekly
and this is one of the most needed,
buildings in Cherryville.
During Carnival Week, twenty
four new members were added to
the roll: Charlie L. Crowder, Jr.
Austin J. Sain, Alfred Dellinger,
Carl B. Rudisill, Roosevelt E. Ca
nipe, Freil Quinn, Myrtle Boyles
McNeely, S. 1[C, Paul J, Devine,
Forrest E. Schrum, Basil F. Heav
ner, Kenneth B. Beam, Blaine Car
penter, Eugene C. Strickland.
Ralph F. Pope, Charles A. Rob
erts, Wilbur R. Craft, Irving Gol
diner, Charlie L. Hallman, Ander
son Hayes, William F. Starnes,
Jr., A. Carl Short, George H.
Hoyle, Paul R. Costner and Pratt.
Quinn.
Others aie joining daily accord
ing to Mr. Beam.
JOHNNIE CARTER FORD
Mr and Mrs. Zel> Ford announce
the birth of a son, Johnnie Car
ter at the Reeves Hospital in Lin
eolnton on Tuesday, September
25th.
CHERRYVILLE “IRON MEN” TO PLAY
LINCOLNTON FRIDAY NIGHT THERE
The Cherryville “ironmen” with
a victory over Spencer Hi last
Friday afternoon. 20-0 will ad
journ to Lincolnton Friday Night
Sept 28, to encounter the Lin
colnton “Wolves” for their first
conference game - The coaches,
Carson and Quinn, have the boys
in fine fhape and are de^i-mincd
to win the same Friday night.
The Cherryville “Ironmen” are
once again living up to their
name as “Iron Men”, by their fine
performance last Friday after
noon against Spencer Hi. The
back field consisting of Hub (Pow
er House) Black, Carroll Wright,
Tom Quinn, Hoover Knight, Paul
Ray Costner and Hamp (Swifty)
Rudisill proved to be light and
swifty.
If the “Iron Men” continue to
play ball as they did in the open
ing game last Friday, Cherryville
is bound to end up with some of
their stars as candidates for the
“All Star” game—Such players
As Yates McGinnis, co-capt. of
the “Iron Men”, Hub Black, Capt.
Carroll Wright and Tom QuTnn
will bear watching. Other players
are expected to show up as time
goes by.
The line, consisting of Colon
Hayes. Wild Bill ^William) Elli
ott, Edward Elliott, Harold Black
wood, R. B. Robbs. Cone Moss
Yates McGinnis, .Toe Cook and
Paul Moss, so far have bepn able
to hold their on and it is expected
that Lincolnton will have a touyh
job against them as the backfieir
will turn on the fireworks and
give Lincolnton something to re
member them hy.
Support your team by being
present for the game Friday at
Lincolnton and help root our boys
to victory. ' They need our sup
port and confidence. Let’s show
them we are behind them 100
percent. They’ll do their part,
let’s do ours.
The game will start at 8:15
P. M., Friday night at Lincoln
ton.
LIONS CLUB
HOLDS MEETING
The Chenyvllle Lions Club held
its regular meeting at the Rhyne
Houser Club House on Tuesday
evening, September 18th. A very
delightful meal was served by
members of the Woman’s Club
and this meeting was one of the
best attended thus far this sum
mer due to the fact that it was
set aside as 100% attendance in
honor of Lion President 'W. B.
Rhyne.
It was voted on and decided
that, if arrangements could be
made, the club would hold their
first meeting in October at OUie
Moore’s Fish Camp at Boiling
Springs.
Lions Skidmore and D. F. Beam
had charge of the program and
presented Mr. Horace Easom, Ed
ucational Director of the First
Baptist Church in Shelby. Mr
Easom gave a musical program
being accompanied by Mr. Hill
and Mr. and Mrs. Dellinger, all of
Shelby. This program was very
outstanding and rated as one oi
the best that the Lions have had
this season.
Also among the out of-town
guests that attended the meeting
were Mrs. Madelene McCrary and
Mrs. Kay Reid Johnson, both with
the N. C. Blina von.mission, o
Charlotte. During the Board of
Directors meeting these ladies dis
cussecf the Blind work in North
Carolina and Gaston County and
highly praised the work being
done by The Cherryville Lions
Club in our tow« to correct and
improve the vision of our school
children.
Cpl. George David
McGinnis Calls Par
ents From London
Cpl. George David McGinnis,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Mc
Ginnis, who has been overseas
one year serving in the European
Theatre of War called his parents
from London England Tuesday
morning about 8 o'clock. Corpor
al McGinnis talked the three min
ute limit and his father states
■ the conversation was clear as if
he had been in the states.
Corporal McGinnis was in a
jeep wreck some time ago, and
has been in' the hospital in Eng
land. Aftej being able to leave
the hospital he was given a fur
| lough and went to London where
! he called home Tuesday morning.
114 Left For Physical
Examination Tuesday
The following fourteen young
men left from Draft Board No. 3
for physical examination, Tues
day, September 25th at Fort
Jackson, S. C.:
David Hunter Rudisill, Cherry
ville.
Joe Alexander Hager, Besse
mer City.
Tohn Wilson Robinson, Cherry,
ville.
George Albert Crosby, Besse
mer City.
George Arnold Mitchem, Bes
semer City.
Billy Eugene Mitchem, Besse
mer City.
Frank Brown Howard, Aledis.
Fred Leonard Hubbard.
Dothie David Bridges, Jr.
Cherryville.
Ambros Robert Putnam, Dallas.
Rockford David Clanton, Besse
mer City.
Clarence Lee Price, Gastenia.
James William Hensley, Dallas.
Clocks To Be Turned
Back Sun. Morn At 2
" ASHINGTON—President
Truman Tuesday signed leg
islation returning thn nation
to Standard Time effective
at 2 A. M., Sunday, Septem
ber 30th.
On that day, clocks must
be turned back one hour to
end daylight saving or war i
Reports say that boil weevil
losses in the Southeast may be
heavier this year than for any
season Bince 1941.
AMERICAN LEGION ENROLL FIRST
LADY MEMBER HERE FRIDAY NIGHT
■
Myrtle Boyles McNeely S. 1 C Joins Legion;
Membership Growing Rapidly Now.
The Tryon Post No. 100. American Lesion enrolled its first
lady member last Friday at its regular meeting. Myrtle Hoyles 11c
Naelly, S. 1|C, who is stationed at the Naval Research Labatory,
Washington, D. C., was home on a leave and joined at the meeting
Friday night. S. 1|C McNeely, a daughter of Mrs. J. F. Hoyles and
the late Mr. Boyles of the Carlton Mill Village, joined the V aves,
March 19, 1945. She received her boot training at Hunter College,
Bronx, N. Y., and later transferred to the Naval Research Lab.,
Washington, D. C. She has already received two ratings since enter
ing the service.
W. Blaine Beam, Post Commander, with the co-operation of the
entire membership, is pushing a drive for the largest membership in
its history. All men and women who hold honorable discharges from
the armed forces of World Wars 1 and 11 are eligible tor member
ship, also, according to a recent ruling all men and women who are
still in the service may become members. Commander Beam, explain
| ed this could be handled through members of the family at home, ami
he will be glad to explain to any who are interested.
The membership at present is approximately 150 and by the end
of the drive a goal of 250 members has been set. Commander Beam
urges all service men and women to enroll during this drive. The
Tryon Post 100 American Legion has accomplished many achieve
ments since its organization. Commander Beam is looking forward
to many more achievements with an enlargement in the membership
of younger people.
All members are urged to co-operate in the membership drive
and all service men and women are given a hearty welcome to be
come members.
William O. Powell
On USS Chicago
ON THE USS CHICAGO IN
SAGAMI WAN JAPAN — Willi
am 0. Powell, fire controlman.
(bird cla.'S, USN, Che-> v\ lie
N. C., is serving on this heavy
cruiser, which is part of the fleet
helping occupy Japan.
Culminating 60 days of ope
rations in Japanese waters, the
CHICAGO dropped anchor Aug.
28 at this key base of Japanese
natal strength in the shadows of
Fujiyama.
The i"'»w was at battle stations
as the ship passed heavy gun em
placements a few thousand, yards
away on the island of O Shime,
guarding the approach to Yoka
suka, Jap naval base.
Mauney Gin & Feed
Co., Gins First bale
The Maune ■ Gin and Food Co.,
ginned its first bale of cotton
Saturday. The cotton was grown
i bv Mr. Floyd (Dink) Dellinger.
J The bale w ‘"bed 401 no*ud.; an)
I was bought by the Mauney Gin
and Feed Co for twenty five
I cents per pound.
WESLEYAN METHODIST
PLANNING PARSONAGE
The Wesleyan Methodist church
i with the efficient leadership of
its new pastor and his wife, the
| Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Phillips have
| a plan underway to build a nice
I parsonage on the lot beside the
church in the near future.
Quota For Gaston
County Is $68,263.00
J. Henry Lineberger; County Chairman; Sam
M. Butler, Local Chairman; Cherryville’s
Quota For Drive, $5,051.46.
PASTOR
R. L. PHILLIPS, Pastor
The Weslyan Methodist Church
will abserve Rally Day Sunday
Sept. 30th. Sunday School 10:00
A. M. Pleaching 11:00 A. M.
Following the morning service a
picnic dinner. The young people
of the Gastonia district will have
charge of the afternoon services.
Special music will feature each
A cordial welcome awaits you.
Southern District
Brotherhood Meeting
j The Southern District Broth
| crimed of the Lutheran Synod of
North Carolina will hold its quar
i L i ly m< 'ting at the Carlton Club
! Il'.i se, Fi .(lay night. Sept onImr
I'JSth, at 7 :!0. Following’ the han
j qitei Dr. P. F. Monroe, pi es'dent
j ' : 1 .enoir-Rhyte College will pre
cut the speaker. Dr. Jo.hn L.
| tost. President Southern Thoolo
I g cal Seminary, Columbia, S. C.
; Dr. Yost is one of the outstand
| ing speakers of the Southern
Lutheran Church,
i Officers for the new year will
I he installed by Rev. G. \Y. Mc
| i lanahan.
Rev. \Y. G. Cobh, pastor of St.
; John's Lutheran Church will pro
! noiince the Benediction.
| Robert Jackson of Gastonia is
President of the Southern District
: with W. C. Howell of Cherryville,
Secretary and 1). Hunter Rudisill
i of Cherryville, Extension Secre
i tarv.
j
More Cherryville
jBoys Home With
j Discharges Now
Sgt. Henry R. George, son of
Mrs. H. I). George, who has serv
ed in the European Theatre and
also in the South Pacific for the
l ast three years is home with a
discharge.
S'S«"t Ga l R. Rudi«ilR son of
Mr. and Mrs. ,T. H. Rudisill who
sailed for oversea duty in July.
1944 and was reported missing
over Yugoslavia as of January 31.
1945, but later returned to his
base has been discharged and re
turned home.
F Sgt. Robert Mobley, hus
band of Mrs. Margaret Rudisill
Moblev, who has served over seas
for eighteen months with the 30th
nivision in G< • nmnv has returned
I home with a discharge.
i F.GIONS HAVE FISH
FRY FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPT. 28
Friday nioht, September 28.
j Try on Post No. 100, will give a
I tish fry at the Dora Park at 7
o’clock. All members are urged
to be present and all service men
who are home are extended a cor
dial welcome and urged to come.
In case of inclement weather,
the supper will be held at the
1 Dora Club House.
The United National War Fund
drive will begin in Gaston Coun*
ty, October 12th, according to J.
Henry Lineberger, County Chair
man. The quota for Gaston coun
ty is $68,263.00.
S. M. Butler, chairman for the
Cherryville portion of the drive
with a quota for Cherryville of
$5,051.46 expects to appoint local
committees within the next few
days and get prepared to' begiu
the canvass for funds immediate
ly upon the opening of the Na
tional drive.
Mr. Lineberger, county chair
man, urges every Gaston County
family to contribute generously to
the fund, which is used to pro
vide support for the USO, Unit
ed Seaman’s Service, War Prison
er’s Aid and nineteen foreign re
lief agencies. The 1945 drive slo
gan is, “It’s our job until fhe last
service flag comes down.” Chair
Lineberger states that few fami
lies in the County can fail to have
sons and daughters who will ben
efit front the services provided
by the war fund, and adds that
the drive this year will provide
funds to last through January 1,
1947, at which time most of the
federated agencies will be liqui
dated.
James Montgomery
Aboard USS Luzon
PEARL HARBOR— James L.
Montgomery, seaman, first class
USNR. of Lowell, N. C. has been
serving aboard the USS LUZON,
a unit of the repair ssuadron
that Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz,
Commander-inChief, Pacific, on
ce referred to as a “secret wea
The LUZON, a floating ship
yard capable of repairing and
maintaining smaller combatant
vessels and all types of amphi
bious eraft, was' the first ship of
its kind to be sent to the Pacific.
Is has served in the forward
areas since January, 1944, putt
ing hundreds of ships in condi
tion to meet operation and in
vasion schedules. This floating
shipyard kept the Fleet on the
fighting line for the invasions ot
the Marshall Islands, Saipan,
Ciuam, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
W ith millions of dollars in
equipment and scores of highly
trained personnel, the LUZON
could handle a wild range of
jobs—repairing 0,000 horsepower
motors, doing all manner of elec
trical, metalsmith and machine
shop work, manufacturing necce
ssarv spare parts, and maintain
ing diving equipment for under
I water work.
OVERSEAS GIFT '
MAILING BEGINS
Christmas packages for over*
seas service men and women may
be mailed without a written re
quest until October 16th. The
public is reminded only one pack*
age per week may be sent by the
same person to any one man or
woman.
Sending of inflammable goods
is forbidden and shipment of
foods is discouraged. The proper
boxes for packing and wrapping
is necessary to insure safe de
livery. Package may weigh no
more than five pounds, and
should measure not more than 15
inches in length and girth com
bined.
Despite the fact that a large
number of the boys are coming
heme a large volume of packages
will again he mailed this year.
You are urged to mail your over
seas package early and avoid
the last minute rush.