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OFFICE SUPPLIES We Have Everything For The Office — Call Us First THE EAGLE WWWWWWWVlWWWWWWWWh' VOLUME FIFTY (Published Every Wednesday) Cherryville, N. C. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1955 NUMBER FOURTEEN CANDIDATES FILE FOR PRIMARY APRIL 26th *****•**********„ ******„,**** ************************ ** ********** ST. JOHN S CHURCH GOES OVER TOP IN LENOIR RHYNE CAMPAIGN $26,104.00 Given To Date Rev. Leroy C. Trexler, pastor of St. John’s Church, Gherryville and William Fitzhugh, Church Chairman for the Lenoir-Rhyne College Campaign to raise $1,500, 000 for new buildings and endow ment for the college at Hickory, report that as a result of congre gational solicitation, St. John’s has exceeded its “fair share” of the funds need and has now rais ed $26,104.00. Mr. Fitzhugh points out that this excellent result has been made possible through the enthu siastic cooperation of the entire congregation and the untiring ef forts of the Special Gifts Commit tee headed by Dr. Forrest M. Hou ser. He states that it is expected that the sum raised will be swell ed by many more subscriptions "before the church concludes their efforts to aid the college. Cam pagin headquarters at Hickory re port that the statewide total now stands at $1,025,00.00. Community Sunrise Service At Cemetery A community-wide Sunrise Ser vice will he held Sunday morning at 7:00 o’clock at the New Me morial Cemetery. All the church es of the town will participate. The Rev. E. S. Elliott will bring the Easter Sunrise message. Music will be furnished by the High School Band under the di rection of Frances Dale Grabill, They will begin playing at 6d45 A. M. If the weather is inclement the service will baxiheld inside -the Starnes Auditorium. This is the first time a com munity Sunrise Service has been planned and a large attendance is anticipated Sunday morning. Everyone is invited and urged to attend this very impressive ser Permits To Burn Brush Canceled State Forester F. H. Claridge Tias canceled all brush burning permits due to hazard fire condi tions in North Carolina. The law prohibits the starting of any fires in any wooded lands protected by the State Fire Service or within 500 feet of any such protected areas. Any person, firm or cor poration, violating this law w 111 be guiltv of a misdemeanor and will be subject to a fine, or im prisonment, or both. This law has been put in effect to prevent forest, fires during this period of extremely dry for est conditions. Forest fires dur ing this time are very dangerous imposing a serious threat to the forest, other property and build ings and human lives. Numerous fires have been re ported from all sections of the state during the past week. All citizens are urged to co-operate m preventing fires by promptly re porting fires to County Forester Ed Buckner by calling Gastonia Phone 7230 or 5-3692 or to Smoke Chaser, Bill Williams, Phone Gas tonia 41548 or to District Of fice in Belmont Phone 2064. Easter Services. For Crouse Parish Easter Services for the Crouse Lutheran Parish has been announ ced by the pastor, the Rev. L. Summie Miller as follows: Service Good Friday, 7:30 P at Bethel. . Early Easter Sunnse Service at 6:30 A. M., at Bethel. ,, Easter Service at St. Marks &tThe ^public is cordially invited to attend these services. Woman’s Club To Meet Thursday The Cherryville Wbmian’s Club , i meet Thursday, April 7th at ’ . St John’s Lutheran Church, ne Fine Arte Department ;mU have charge of the program. The program will begin promptly at ■* 'All Members are urged and re quested to be present at this meeting. ________ W M SOf Wesleyan To Present Program The Woman’s Missionary Socie ty of the Wesleyan Melodist Church will present » W Sunday night, April lOtn. in subject of the Pr^tmnis. “The Challenge of the Cross. You are invited *> attend and -nrshio the Risen Christ with thee ongregtion of the Wesleyan churehTThe hour of the service is '7:80 o’clock. Final Rites For A. B. Homesley .» V:m "rft* . w, A. B. HOMESLEY Funeral services and final rites for Albert Benjamin Homesley, 84, were held last Thursday af ternoon at 3 o’clock at the First Baptist Church. Kev. E. S. El liott, pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. George L. Riddle, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. The church choir ,sang “Have Faith In God’’ and MYs. Russell T. McGinnis sang a solo; Sunrise Tomorrow". Active Pallbearers were: Messrs Marcus Hoyle, Charlie Black, James Parker, Perry Carpenter, Marvin Mitchem and James Horn Honorary Pallbearers were: Messrs. J. T. Allen, Joe R. Nix on, Lawson Cabin ess, M. Webb, E. V. Moss, Adolph Hayman. Sid Carpenter, Craig Neill, David P. Dellinger and Ml L. Leonhardt. The flowers were in charge of Mrs. E. E. McDowell and flower bearers were: Mlesdames L. C. McDowell, Herbert Hickson, Kel ly Howell, C. C. Dellinger, Char lie Black, V. C- Peeler, T. A. Moss, Grover Anthony, Kelly Huss, W. C. Hicks, Hollis Eaker, Rachel Parker, Joe Phair, Earl Parker. Howard Benfield, L. W. (Dolly) London, Earl Costner, and Miss Lona Mauney. Burial was made in the New Memorial Cemetery under a mound of beautiful floral tributes. Mr. Homesley was one of Cher ryville’s oldest and most respect ed citizens. He passed away last Tuesday morning about noon at his home on South Pink Street, following a short illness. Surviving are his wife, the for mer Miss Janie Farris and the following children: Charles B. Homesley, Raleigh; A. Herbert Homesley, and E Yates Homes ley of Cherryville; Mrs. Anderson Hager, of the Tryon section; Mrs. Preston Long, Mrs. Conley Kiser, and MYs. Robert McLeod, all of Cherryville. One son, Mar vin Woodrow, died at the age of three. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, and one sister, Miss Texas Homesley, who is 91 years of age. 1 Scout Training Course For Leaders Miss Mlartha Lee Lucas, Field Director of the Pioneer Girl Scout Area, is conducting for the Cherryville area, a sixteen hour course in Training for troop lea ders, assistant leaders, troop committee members, and town committee members. Classes will be held at the First Presbyterian Church from nine until eleven o’ clock A. M., on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during the month of April. The first train ing period held yesterday morn ing was enthusiastically attended by fifteen adult girl scouts. This most beneficial course is absolutely free and open to all who are interested in the Girl Scout Program. If you would like to enroll for the classes, please contact Mrs. Pete Black welder, local training chairman. The Girl Scout Town Commit tee is proud of Cherryville’s six active troops, two Brownie troops and four Intermediate troops. Through this sixteen hour train ing course the committee hopes to strengthen its ability to, lead and to guide the girl scouts of Cherryville. Anthony Grove Sun rise Service At 5:30 The Anthony Grove Baptist Church will have a Sunrise Ser vice Sunday morning at the rhurch at 6:80 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to 1*is Sunrise Service. Three Hours Good Friday Services At St. John’s Church A Good Friday Service as a Memorial of the three hours on the Cross of Jesus will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church from 12:00 o’clock noon through 3:00 o’clock. The program has been planned around the Seven Words of The Cross and will be presented in or der by seven of our local minis ters under the leadership of the pastor, the Rev. Leroy C. Trex ler. 12:00 - 12:25 — First Word: “Father Forgive Them For They Know Not What They Do”—Rev. George L. Riddle, First Presby 12-28 - 12:48—Second Word: “Today Thou Shalt 3e With Me In Paradise”—Rev. Jack Cooke, First Methodist. 12:50 - 1:18 — Third Word: “Woman, Behold Thy Son”—Rev Waldo Mullen, Second Baptist. 1:20 - 1:45—Fourth Word: “My God, My God. Why Hast Thou ''Forsaken Me?”—Rev. J. W. Ki ser. Wesleyan Methodist. 1:47 - 2:10—Fifth Word: “I Thirst”—Rev. E. S. Elliott, First Baptist. 2:15 - 2:35—Sixth World ”It Is Finished”—Rev. Glen Yount, Bethphage Lutheran. 2i37 J- 3:00—<Seventh Word: “Father, Into Thy Hands I Com mend My Spirit”—Rev. W. G. Cobb. Cherryville. The public is not only invited but urged to attend this service of exhortation. meditation and prayer. Persons who are unable to be present for the entire time may conveniently enter and leave between the various sections of the service. Miss Judy Ford Wins Oratorical Contest Hickory, ApriJ 1 — Miss Judy Ford of Cherryville, and a fresh man at Lenoir Rhyne college has been announced the winner of the Women’s Oratorical contest held at Lenoir Rhyne. Dr. Albert Keiser, head of the English de partment, who served as chair man of the contest made the an nouncement today. The women’s division of the oratorical contest is open to all women students, freshman through senior classes. Competing against four other contestants, Miss Ford won the unanimous de cision of the judges. The title of her oration was “Partners For Peace.” She said, “The United' Nations with America’s help can and will provide peace for the whole world.” Miss Ford is a member of the YWCA, the Church Choir, and the Lutheran Students Associa tion at the college. She recently took part in the junior class pro duction of the “Mikado”, which wias very successful and widely attended. She is also Vice-Presi dent of the Luther League of North Carolina. 'Miss Ford will be awarded the Orators medal dur ing commencement exercises May 29. Revival To Begin At j Oak Grove Suncfay A Revival meeting will begin at Oak Grove Baptist church, 1 1-2 miles North of Cherryville, Sun day, April 10th through the 17th. The Rev. Harold Parker, origi nally from Danville, Va., but now pastor of the Antioch Baptist church of Lincolnton will bring the inspiring messages each ev ening. Services will beign at 7:30 o’clock. Special singing each ev The pastor. Rev. Ray Caldwell and the entire congregation in vites and urges every one to at tend each service and hear some good preaching by the visiting preacher. March indications pointed to a total U. S. planted corn acreage of c-er 82 million acres for 1955. The Arthur Lee Russ Fund Is Open For Contributions Arthur Lee (Dock) Russ, Oher ryville boy, appeared on Warren Hull’s “Strike It Rich” Program Monday morning at 11:30 o’ clock and won. He answered all hia questions correctly, however, he did not win the entire $500.00 due to the fact he always kept himself a nest egg of $10.00 each time. Arthur Lee, or better known here as (Dock) was on the program to “Strike it Rich” in order that he might be able to open up a news stand of his own here in Gherryville and help sup port he and his wife and two children. Dock has Diabeties which has caused him to lose his eyesight and he carries a white walking cane. He had been blind for three years and has been a patient at the Valley Forge Heart Hospital in Fair View Village, Pennsylvan ia several times during these three years and was in the hospi tal there when arrangements were made for him to be on the “Strike it. Rich Program.” He has a wife and two chil dren, ages 8 and 4 living at the Howell Mill Village. The “Strike it Rich” nrogram | has appointed Dr. Forest M. Hou ser, member of the Lions Club and E. V. Moss, Mlayor _ of the town as trustees for this fund and if you would like to make a contribution to this fund to help Mr. Russ get established into a small business of his own where he might be able to help support himself and family, contaU "“fcrr. Moss at the Gherryville National Bank or Dr. Forest M. Houser at his office. The following contributions have already been made: “Strike it Rich Program, $330; Lions Club, $50 in merchandise for his business establishment; E. V. Moss, Mayor, $25 in mer chandise; Cherryville Ice & Fuel Co., Drink Box; Annoyamus, $25 ir merchandise; Ann’s Shoppe, $10; Homefolks Cafe, $10; Em ployees at the New Goldiners, $5- Prue Textile, $5; E. W. Nay lor, $1.00. Bess’ Chapel And Bethlehem Church Holy Week and Easter service at the Bess’ Chapel and Bethle hem Methodist. Churches will be gin Thursday night, April 7th at 7:30 o’clock with the Lord’s Sup per at Bess’ Chapel Church. Good Friday night at 7:30, ser vices will be held at Bethlehem Methodist Church. Easter Sunday morning an ear ly Sunrise Service will be held at Bethlehem Cemetery at 5:30 o’ Special Easter service will be held at the 11:00 o’clock hour at Bess’ Chapel. The public is cordially invited to come and worship God at Eas ter. Sarah Styers Wilson Claimed By Death This Morning At 5 Mira. Sarah Frances Styers Wil-1 son, 50, died this morning at 5 o’clock in the Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gatsonia, where she had been a patient for the past ten 1 days, suffering from heart aii-1 Mrs. Wilson was born and reared in Cherryville, a daughter of the late Mr. and M,"rs. W. J. T. Styers, and widely known in this community where she spent most of her life. She was born July i 10. 1904. Her husband, Jarvis Wilson died about two years ago and a brother. Ray Styers, passed away the same year. Her mother pre ceded her to the grave about 8 years ago and a sister, Mrs. Jes sie Millican died about one year ago and her father passed away last November. She is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. John Wiggins and a grand son, Danny Wiggins of Gastonia, together with the foil-, owing brothers and sisters, J. ] Dean Styers, Gastonia: Preston Styers, Cherryville; and W. Paul Styers of Waycross, Ga., and one sister. Mrs. Ruth Styers Wood of Vale. Funeral arrangements are in complete, but will be held at the First Baptist Church of which she was a member and burial will take place in the New Me morial Cemetery. Man Electrocuted 5 Miles East Of Here A Lincoln county father of four was electrocuted shortly be [ fore 9 o’clock Tuesday morning when a 7,200-volt line accidental ly made contact with his body a bout five miles east of Cherry vflle. Floyd Carpenter, about 55, was atop a 40-foot pole as part, of a six-man crew rebuilding a three phase line of the Rutherford Electric Membership Cooperative when a new line being drawn to position touched the hot line already in existence. According to George Tunmire of Cherryville, supervisor of the work, another man, Bob Fisher, ' 23, also of Cherryville, was on*'! the same pole. When he discover ed Carpenter’s plight and saw that the electricity seemed to be holding Carpenter by the foot, he kicked the man free to hang sus pended by his safety belt. Carpenter was lowered by band lines and rushed from the scene on N. C. route 277 to Gaston Memorial Hospital. Carpenter had r.ot responded to artificial res piration while awaiting the am bulance. He was placed in an iron iung at the hospital, also to no Carpenter’s home is on Vale, R-2. He suffered severe burns on his right leg and both hands. He is a nephew of Mrs. B.en Alexander of this city. REVIVAL AT SECOND BAPTIST Starting on Wednesday evening, April 13th, the Second Baptist Church will be engaged in a special revival effort. Rev. Wendell Mullen, the pastor’s brother, and pastor of the Now Testament Bap tist Church in Augusta, Ga., will be he special speaker. These ser vices will start each evening at 7:30 and will continue through April 24th. The public is cordially urged to attend. The singing will be in charge of Wayne Beam. Old Fashion congregational singing and special music will be enjoyed by all. In connection with the revival meeting the Second Baptist Church will sponsor a 15 minute daily broadcast over WLON, Un colnton. Starting Monday morning April llth this program will be heard »t 9:15 each morning. Plan now to listen to these religious broadcasts. For Commissioner T. CARLYLE SUMMER For Recorder JUDGE D. RAY BALLARD For Commissioner ■■ ■ * 1 W. D. BROWNE i| : ! For Recorder H. P. HENDRICK T. Carlyle Summer and W. P. Browne are seeking re-election tot the- Board of Commissioners ! from Wards two and four, respec Three have filed for the Judge’s seat. Bennett VanDyke, whose picture was not available; Judge D. Ray Balland, seeking re-elec tion and Hopson P. Hendrick, a former Judge who is seeking to be re-seated. 1 hirty New Members Added To The First Methodist Church As a result of the very fine re vival. which saw a full house for six nights; and a six week’s pas tor’s training class for boys and girls, thirty new members joined the First Methodisf Church last Sunday morning as 326 persons assembled for the eleven o’clock worship Those joining by Bap tism and vows were: William James Allran. 3rd; Prenda Alexander. Frances Bal lard, Judy Ellen Beam, Brenda Kay Beamguard, Margaret Ann Boyd, Douglas Camp, Tommy Houser, Billy Ann Kelly, James Peeler, Linda Gail Peeler, Thomas Michael Quinn, Steve Quinn. Mr. J. O. Heavner. R. B. Robbs, Sandra Dalton and Billy Eaker. Those joining by Vows were: Joel Vincent Beam, Sandra Nan Carpenter, Sylvia A*nn Carpenter, Danny Eaker, Milton Gold, Jr., Guy Howell, Jr., David Kenneth Ledford. Linda Kay Lewis and Ronnie Wimberly. Those joining by transfer and reinstatement were: Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Baxter Feimster, and Mrs. J. 0. Heavner. Easter Services At Hephzibah Church The Easter services at Hepiizi bah Presbyterian Church will be gin on Good Friday, April 8th Services at 7:50 Good Friday night. Easter Sunrise service at O.PO A. M. Sunday School. 9:4C A. M., Easter Sunday. Morning worship at 11:00 A. M., Easter Sunday. Services Easter Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock with the Rev. J. Edward Craig as guest speaker. The public is Invited to attend all the services. Rev. H. W. Bale is the pastor. Sunrise Service At Lutheran Church The annual Easter Sunrise Service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday morn ing at 0 00 o’clock. The pastor, the Rev. Leroy C. Tifexler has announced for his sermon. “Light From The Open Tomb”. Everyone is cordially invited and urged to attend this beauti ful and inspiring celebration of our Lord’s resurrection. Easter music will also be ren dered by the Lutheran choir. The next six months should bring higher average prices to egg producers than last year. Prices have declined from the peak in February but in mid March were above a year earlier in most markets. Red Cross Drive Coming To Close The American Red Cross Drive i.s almost completed, but .still a little short of the goal. However, several contributions are yet be turned in. Next week a final report will he made to the Goun ty Chairman. Accordingly dona tions are still being solicited and hopes are to reach the goal be | fore the report is made. If you have not had an opportunity to contribute, do so at once. The following contributions this week are: American Red Cross Contribu tions for Week of March 31 - I]J & H Grocery ... $ 5.00 Dr. J. W. Payne . 5.00 Homesley’s Market _ 5.00 A. A. Barrett . 3.00 Dellinger Mercantile Agency . 5.00 •1. Cliff Stroupe . 3.00 Clyde Hayes . 5.00 Carolina Freight Carriers Corp. 50.00 Carolina Freight Executives . 67.00 Home Folks Cafe ,. 3.00 City Meat Market . ... 5.00 3. PI Costner, Jr. 1.00 Eugene Anthony . .50 Mrs. Eural Tillman .. . l.Ofl Holton Smith . .. 1.00 Dayberry Shoe Shop . 1.00 Elite Beautv Shop . 1.00 T. L. Saine . 1.00 Dr. .Toe Pharr . 5.00 Alban's Flower Shop .... 5.00 Teachers - Elementary No. 2 .- 13.00 Nuway Spinning Co. 20.00 Nuway Employees . 33.40 Rhyne-FTousev Mfg. Co. .. 50.00 1 Rhyne-Houser No. 1 Employees 23.35 Blackwelder Textile Co. 10.001 Blaekwelder Textile Employees . 29.18 $355.43 Previously Reported . . . $772.21 $1,127.64 Kenneth B. Beam, Chairman Three Ring Circus Coming April 12th The Von Brothers big three Ring Circus is coming to town Tuesday, April 12th. This is one of the largest circuses ever to visit this town. It will located on the old base ball ground at the Carlton Yam Mills. Inc., on East Main Street. The circus is 'being sponsored by Tryon Post No. 100 American Le gion. Make your plans now to at tend this big three ring circus. Advanced tickets can be secur ed from any member of the Aimer ican Legion.' ) i ...A Three Out For Town Recorder . Polities are beginning’ to warm I up as Candidates are filing with the City Clerk for Recorder and Commissioners from Wards two and four. Three have filed for Recorder: Bennett Vanlryke and Hobson P. Hendricks are seeking election to the bench while Judge D. Ray Ballard is seeking re-election for the office. T. Carlyle Summer from Ward two and W. D Browne from Ward1 fodr are seeking re-election. They have nc opposition as yet. 1N0 one has filed for Mfayor as yet, but they have plenty of time. The Primary wKi be held on Tuesday, April 26th. Voting wiii begin at six o’clock in the morn ing and continue until six o’clock in the evening. The registration hooks for new voters opened last Saturday and will he open on Saturdays, April 9th and 16th Saturday, April 23rd wil Ibe cha'J ienge day. Candidate who desire to run for office must file their name I with the City Clerk on or before 5 o’clock. Friday afternoon, April 22nd. Charlie McGinnis Passes Suddenly Mr. Charlie McGinnis diet.1 Tuesday afternoon about 1 o' clock en route to the ■> Gordon Crowell MWnorial Hospital in Lineolnton. Mr. McGinnis, Ob, was operating a Drill being drawn by two mules out in the field near his home He was seen by mem bers of his. family, to fall from; the Drill and they rushed to his aid and immediately summoned an ambulate and rushed him to the Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Mr. MlcGinms was born and reared in. the St-. Mark’s Common ity, a sor, of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mose McGinnis. He was married to Miss Bessie Heaf ner and they reared their family in the same community. Surviving are hie widow and the following children, Mrs. Bill Drum and Fitzhugh McGinnis of Roger City. M!rs. Carrie Lee Tuth crow, Crouse: Russell McGinnie, Homestead, Fla.: 'id M. E. Mc Ginnis ' T- >icf Free man o"' S.;. Mars's commun ity. IT tiand-children and 4 great grand children. Also sur viving are the following brothers and sisters, Mark McGinnis of the St. Mark'4 Community; Mrs. R. F. Shelby. Gastonia; Miss Sal lie McGinnis of St. Mark’s commun ity and Mrs. Frank Bonsac of St. Petersburg, Fla. FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW AT 4 P. M. Funeral seivices will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'- \ clock. Burial will he made in the Church cemetery. Holy Week Service* At The Lutheran Here This is Holy Week and services are being held af. St. John’s Lu theran Church each evening with good attendance, Monday night, the pastor, the Rev. Leroy C. Trexler, spoke on “Forgive Us Our Trespasses.’' Tuesday night be spoke on “Lead Us Mot, Into Temptation Tonight. Wednesday, his sub ject will be “Deliver Us From Evil.” Thursday night at 7:30 he will speak on “Thine Is The King dom.” The Holy Communion, i will be administered at this ser Friday. which is Good Friday, a three hour service will be held beginning at 12:00 noon through 3 o’clock. The subject will be based on The Seven Words from the Cross. There will be no service Friday evening. Sunday n orning. Easter Sun rise Service at 0:00 o’clock. Special Easter Program spon sored by ’.he Sunday School at 3:45 A. M. At 11:00 A. M., The Festival Service with Holy Communion. Sermon by , the pastor the Rev Leroy C. Trexler: “Phe Victory of The Passion.” A Candle Light Communion Service , A Candle Light Communion, Service will .be held Thursday . evening, April 7, at 7:30 o'clock . in the First Methodist Church. At the Easter service Sunday . morning at 11:00 o’clock, fht . Rev. Jack CdBke will preach the subject- tWhat We Believe About iTrumorUdHy.’1
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