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D VOLUME FIFTY {Published Every Wednesday) Cherryville, N. C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1955 NUMBER TWENTY SEVEN FOURTH OBSERVED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT CASH TOSSES THREE-HITTER AT LENOIR CHERRYVILLE NINE THERE TONIGHT Reminiscences Of Cherryville David P. Dellinger, A. M. WILLIAM J. ALLRAN We bring to you this week an other of our old retired business men in the person of William J. Allfan. He was born sixty-five or seventy years ago in our midst and has spent his entire life right here at home. He attended the city schools and got along well from the beginning. It is said that he made most of the course in school largely on his own, using his own initiative or in educating himself. History records that a very large percentage of our most successful business men and lead ers were self educated. Allran is very much in that class. Having finished his prescribed course in. education he became a teacher in our local schools where he made for himself an enviable record as one of our most success ful" teachers for many years. He is credited with teaching many, many of the most successful men and women in this part of the country. They attribute their suc cess in life and business largely to the most excellent training re ceived during the Allran days and years of training. Mr. Allran has engaged in a variety of vocations. The next after the school work was upon taking a Civil Service examina tion he was appointed a Rural Letter Carrier where he served hundreds of people in a most pleasing and satisfactory manner for many long years. This would have continued for many more years no doubt but for the fact the Government had set up cer tain regulations as to age.,of it£ employees. After serving more than the minimum requirement for retirement to good advantage a9 to certain pay he let the years also sneak upon him and involun tarily he had to give up the ghost because he was considered old. So he just quit a few months ago and has nothing much to do hut to draw his breath and his good pay - and spend the pay. That he is doing and resting easy as many people would like to do. Now while he \was in the prime of his Postal service he was wont to look ahead as it is always wise to do and in. preparing for future activities he purchased a large farm out southwest town a piece ana nas been supervising considerable farming operations for a number of years. There he has people doing the work and making for him a substantial in come from the growing of cotton and various other crops. Of course he has not been known to do those things himself. No one ever thought he would do that but “they say’’ it is always a good idea to have a good farm for an emergency should a fellow ever want to do farm work. The farm idea has panned out well so far. as the United States and State Governments just last week com pleted a very fine type of a through highway right through the midst of the farm. Thus he is fortunate in being located on one of the main drags from the east to the west. He must have scented this great move for the town and community for as fortune for him would have it he built for himself and brood a very fine brick home with all improvements and convenien ces on a perfect knoll on Gilliam Creek near the Cleveland County line. There they are as well fixed up as anybody anywhere. Any one would certainly envy him and thpm in all these good fortunes. . Mr. AH ran is an active member of the church and always attends all services and does his part and more. He is a Mason and be longs to a number of other woith while organizations and is always ready to be of service or to do whatever he can to be of service. Some one has said that the most worth while and lucky thmS he ever did was to get Miss Lola Houser to agree to marry him. This she did many yearn ago and it has often been said to her credit that she is very largely re sponsible for making Allran what he is today as she at once took charge and piloted the crew from that day on. She made him a success Again, to their credit thev brought up a couple of fine children who have made good in the world. They are a d'stinct credit to those worthy parents. While those in authority have sooken and said that Mr. Allran got too old for their kind of ser vice or requirements we feel that he will make himself of great use to the general public for many more years. More tha* two-thirda of the deaths6caused by farm machinery involve tractors. Cherryville’s American Legion Juniors backed the fine three-hit hurling of Lefty Bobby Cash here last night with a rocking 12-hit assault to blast Coach Bill Cross’ Lenoir legion in the first of a two-of-three second round play off series. The second game 's to be played tonight at Lenoir with a third one. if necessary, on Thursday at a site to be deter fined. The set winner faces Gas tonia’s Greens in the semi-finals starting on Friday at Gastonia. Cash, the strikeout king from Waco, upped his whiff total to 97 in 10 games as he breezed the third strike past 10 batters.’ He walked two and had a no-hitter until the seventh frame. Heading into the ninth, only one Leoir batter had reached second base, that corning in the first inning on an error and infield out. Bob Teems’ home run, a walk, and Doug Dobbins’ three-bagger gave the Caldwell visitors two in the ninth round. Rocket Ron Turner and Floyd Wright had three hits each for the winners whose six-run out burst in the seventh broke the contest wide open. They pushed over a singleton in the third on a walk, stolen base, T. L, Sain’s single, and Darrell Rail’s outfield fly. Singles by Turner and Wright plus walks to Richard O'Dell and Ernie Lippard produced a pair in the fifth. In the seventh, doubles by Turner and Lippard plus Har bv Wright and Jack McNeeley chased Lenoir starter Dean Rob hins. The charges of Norman Har ris scored twice in the eighth on doubles by O’Dell and McNeeley coupled with Wright’s bingle and a balk by Pitcher Boh Smith. 'McNeeley added two nlows and two RBI’s to the local cause with O’Dell, Lippard, Bynum, Sain, getting one blow apiece. Wright hatted in four runs. Tonight at Lenoir, its slated .to be Jin* Abel on the firing line for Lenoir. Ernie Lippard for the Cherrie nine. Shelby defeated Hickory last night 8-2 at Shelby in the first of their series. Don Bridges hurled six-hit ball as Marvin Fortenberry and Bill Lee topped the hitting. The set resumes tonight at Hick ory with Don Spangler toeing the mark. The Shelbians will, should they win tonight, meet Paw Creek Friday in the semi-final set. The PC boys got brilliant hurling from Max Sherrill (Monday) and Rob ert Horne (Tuesday,) to spank Newton with Don Killian leading the attack. The scores of that set were 4-3 and 7 to 2. Kings Moun tain forfeited to the Greens. Score by innings: Lenoir .- 000 000 002— 2 Cherryville . 001 020 62x—11 The Box: LENOIR Ab R H Po A E Holman . SS 4 0 0 5 0 0 Wilson . C 4 0 0 8 0 0 Teems . RF 4 11 2 0 0 Robbins . P-1B 3 0 1 0 2 1 Abel . 1B-3B 3 1 0 8 0 1 Dobbins . 2B 4 0 1 0 11 Austin . LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 Watson . CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 McDav . 3B .3 0 0 1 1 0 Smith . P 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 3 24 0 3 CHERRYVILLE Ab R H Po A E Sain . .3B-LF 5 0 1 13 0 Lail . SS 3 0 0 1 1 0 Turner . C 4 2 3 10 1 0 O'Dell . RF 3 3 1 10 0 Lippard . LF 2 11 10 0 Wright . IB 5 2 3 4 4 0 Austell . 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 McNeeley.CF 5 12 10 0 Rvnum . 2B 4 2 1 3 3 1 Cash . P 4 0 0 3 0 0 36 11 12 27 12 1 NEW GM RESEARCH HEAD Dr. Lawrence R. Hafstad, famed physicist and atomic energy scien tist, will become director of General Motors research statT later this year, GM President Harlow H. Curtice announced. Dr. Hafstad, who is 51 and a graduate of the University of Minnesota, was the first director of the Atomic Energy Commission's Reactor Development Division. He is called by scientists and AEC offi cials “the world’s foremost authority on harnessing the atom for indus trial power.* J. W. Homesley Laid To Last Rest James William Homesley, 36, son of John William Homesley and Betty Mullen Homesley, pass ed away Friday, July 1, 1955 at 4:05 P. M. in the Shelby Hospit al. Mr. Homesley had been in. de clining health for- some time due to a heart condition but had been seriously ill only a few days. Funeral services were conduct ed at St. John’s Lutheran Church Sunday afternoon, July 3rd, at 3 o’clock. Rev. W. G. Cobb, a former pastor, officiated, assisted by the pastor. Rev. Leroy Trex ler. The church choir sang “What A Friend We Have In Jesus’’ “My' Faith Looks Up To Thee” and “He Leadeth Me”. Active pallbearers were: Marvin Homesley. Broughton Homesley, Hal Lindsey, Glenn London, Paul Starnes and Bill Friday. The flowers were in charge of Mrs. D. P. McClurd and Mrs. D, A. Rudisill with cousins serving as flower bearers, assisted by friends of the family. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Homesley was born Janu ary 25. 1919, in Cherryville and spent his entire life in this com munity. He passed away at the age of 36 years, 5 months and 6 days. Surviving are ins parents and the following brothers and sis ■ters: George of the home, Troy ‘ and Ben of Cherryville, Wade of Newark, N. J., Ray of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. O. L. Kgnor of Gastonia and Mrs. M. E. Hillard of Charlotte together with a host of other relatives and friends. A sister. Velda Ophelia Homesley, preceded him in death. ALLRAN Has BEEN RE-APPOINTED AS COURT JUDGE W. J. Allran, Jr., C’nerryville attorney, has been re-appointed judge of the Gaston County Do mestic Relations Court. Judge Allran’s appointment is for a two-year term. His salary is $5,355 a year. The court is supported by the county and city of Gastonia, with the county providing $2Q,000 and Gastonia $10,000 of the annual budget. Although Gastonia Mayor Leon Schneider objected to “double taxation’’ for Gastonia people, he indicated the city would continue its $10,000 appropriation. Claude C. Beam Brings First Cotton Bloom On July 4th Claude C. Beam, who in addi tion to being manager of the Cherryville Building & Loan As sociation, operates a large farm down in the Tryon community. He has proof of having the finest cot ton in this section. Monday, July 4th, he sent one of his prize stalks of cotton to The Eagle' office bearing a full white bloom. Mr. Beam also has a fine corn field and garden. He sent along several ears of corn and a bag of nice tender green beans. Tuesday, morning, July 5th, Mr. Alvin Dellinger of the Dellview community brought in a nice stalk of cotton with a wide open white bloom. Mr. Dellinger is another big farmer and has a fine crop. Printers To Meet In Blowing Rock, 7-9 PICA, Carolina^, printing indus try organization, will hold its an nual meeting at Mayview Manor in Blowing Rock, July 7, 8 and 9. The first big business session will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30. Following the openeng ex ercises, Dr. George D. Heaton of Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, will conduct a seminar. During the seminar, Dr. Hea ton will answer questions relating to personal problems. Persons at tending are urged to bring their questions with them. Saturday morning John II. Does burg, secretary and general coun sel of PIA’s master printers sec tion, will speak on fFe subject: “You Are Looking Out the Win Saturday afternoon there will b'e three pane] discussions and a golf tournament. The Eagle will be represented at the meeting. GRANDDAUGHTER OF J W. WEBBS' GIVEN STATE RAINBOW OFFICE Elinor Dover, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dover of Shelby, and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Webb, of Cherryville. was elected grand drill leader of the Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls at the state assembly held in Asheboro. June 26-28. Farmers lose about $13 billion a year to plant diseases. Robinson Motors Acquires Plymouth Chrysler Agency GASTONIA !— Robinson Motor Company, Inc., has purchased the major physical assets of Lawrence Rankin Motors, Inc., 150 East Airline avenue, and is now dealer for Plymouth and Chrysler auto mobiles in this area. Announcement of the change in ownership was made last week by Howard Robinson of Cherry ville. Mr. Robinson is secretary treasurer and general manager of the corporation. His wife is pres ident and his father, Kelly Robin son of Gastonia, is vice president and salesman. Lawrence Rankin, ,Tr., who sold the agency, said he has no imme diate plans. Mr. Robinson is a native of Gastonia but has been living in Gherryville for a number of year* A well-known car dea'rr here, he has had 20 years experience in the automobile business. For 1,1 1-2 years he was Pontiac deal er in Gatsonia before selling out to Gene Snitih Pontiac Co., in 1951. Since that time he has operated his farm near Cherryville. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will continue to live in Cherryville for the pre sent time but plan to move to Gastonia later. Assisting the new owners will be Ray Rhyne, service manager; Miss Myrtle McIntosh, office man ager; George McIntosh, parts manager; and Salesmen Kelly Robinson. Boyce Shuford. Clyde Wilson, and C.*P. Maxwell. Kelly Robinson was connected with his son during the 13 1-2 years that Howard Robinson was Pontiac dealer here. “I’ve been out of the car business long enough. I just had the fever to get back into the business,” the general manager declared. He invites all his former Ponti ac customers and other friends to visit him at his new place of business. j Mr. Robinson is well known for his church and civic activities. He is on the board of trustees of the First Methodist Church of Cherryville and a member of the board of directors of the Cherry ville Lions Club. In addition, he is a charter member of the Cherryville Coun try Club. The new' firm will handle used cars as well as new Chryslers and Plymouths. The parts department has been brought up to date and good service on overhauling is guaranteed. The huge building on Bast Airline has a spacious show room and ample parking facilities for customers. A large service department is located in the rear of the building where complete check-ups may be performed with aminimum of time involved. Alexanders Have First Reunion The Ben Alexander Clan held their first Reunion Sunday, July fil'd, at Mt, Zion Picnic Grounds. The crowd first gathered at the home of Mrs. Ben Alexander on South Mulberry Street and went in a group to the picnic grounds, where a bountiful picnic dinner was spread. Ben Eaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Eaker and grand-son of Mrs. Ben Alexander and the late Mr. Alexander returned thanks. About 70 in number had gath ered for the occasion and after enjoying the delicious dinner, a social hour of fellowship was en joyed. _ BUC SAW" HOPE FOR SAFETY—Highway Patrol Major Charlie Speed and Hob Hope of radio-TV-movie fame get together on a topic currently in the North Carolina news—Slow Down and Live. The entertain ment. industry is lending a hand in the Tar Heel campaign with traf fic safety bits from such stars as Randy Scott, Amos ‘n’ Andy, Debbie Reynolds and others. Cherryville 4-H?ers Place Second In District Contests Peggy Beam ot Koute 1, Cherry ville, and Frances Porter of Rt. 2, Cherryville, placed second in the Farm and Home Electric con tests in the Southeastern District 4-H elimination contests held at the Balls Creek school in Catawba county yesterday. The district contests were held to select winners to compete in the state contests during 4-H Participants entered today wei% county winners. They had advan ced from club titles to the county contests and earned the right to compete in the district contest. Participants came from these counties: Catawba, Alexander, Davie, Cabarrus. Cleveland. Caldwell, Gaston, Iredeil, Lincoln, McDow ell, Mecklenburg, Polk, Rowan, Burke, Rutherford, Stanly and Union. About 200 4-H’ers participated in the 17 events and an addition al 100 parents and spectators were on hand for the day-long competition. Contests included bookkeeping, dairying, forestry, livestock, pool try, soil and water conservation, tractor driving, vegetables, and public speaking. Individuals and teams gave demonstrations in their particular division for the benefit of. the judges. Three persons judged »aeh of the events. LOWELL POLICE CHIEF NAMED LOWELL, July 5—Johnny Wal lace ha s been elected Lowell chief of police at a salary of $300 a month. He replaces Jack Sar ver who was not re-elected by the new town board after '.he town election. Walalce had been the night po liceman under Sarver. William Muirhead of Durham, 1955 Campaign Chairman for the Heart Fund, points to an increase of 36.4 percent, in this year’s re ceipts as President-elect, Mrs. Frances Simmons McConnell of Chapel Hill and N<^rth Carolina Heart Association President, Dr. John G. Smith of Rocky Mount look on approvingly. “$64,975 will be spent in North Carolina during the coming year for Heart research,” Dr. Smith said. “This investment in research aimed at increasing our knowledge of America’s leading cause of death, has been made pos sible by public contributions to the Heart Fund,” continued Dr. Smith. The total amount collected in North Carolina this year for Heart work is $172,127.15. The Heart Association has a three point program of research, education and community service. For further information write to HEART, P. 0. Box 967, Chapel Hill. Robinson-Huffstetler Reunion, July 10th The Robinson - Huffstetler Re union will he held Sunday, July 10th at Rankin Lake at table No. 2, near Gastonia. All relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend and bring well-filled baskets. Dinner will be served at 1:00 o’clock. Charles Josey With Houser Drug Charles Josey, graduate in Pharmacy at the University ol North Carolina in Chapel Hill with the class of 1055, has ac cepted a position with Houser Drug Company and entered upon his new duties Monday morning. Mr. Josey is married to the former Miss Judy George, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Donahue George, formerly of Cherryville, but now living in Maiden. Mr. and Mrs. Josey will move to Cherryville soon as they are able to secure a house. Cherryville Girl Places In Contest Helgi Kuuskraa of Cherryville placed in the blue ribbon group at the district 4-H eliminations held at Ball Creek School near Newton Wednesday and will be eligible to compete in the state eliminations to be held in Raleigh the week of July 25. The Cherryville girl was en tered in the talent contest and won a blue ribbon with a ballet dance. She is one of nine local 4-H'ers who made the trip. As a result of her win. three Gaston county 4-H’ers walked away with first place prizes and two won second place honors. She will go to Raleigh for 4-H Week which begins July 25. Students Attending Lenoir Rhyne College Summer School The following students are at tending summer school at Lenoir ltby.no College: Dorothy Aber nethy. Sara Frances Heavner, Marvin Heavner, R. B. Robbs, Shirley Beam, Rdwiria Houser, Marianna Houser, Buddy Robin son, Nell Self, Elizabeth Ann Houser, Libby Wehunt, Judy Ford, and Kay Sullivan. BABY BEATEN DAD IS FINED COLUMBIA. S. C.. July 5—A Ft. Jackson soldier charged with beating his six-months-old bahy was fined $25.50 in city recor der's court here today. Ideals Jones told recorded John I. Rice that her husband. Pvt, Harry W. Jones, had beaten the baby since it was two weeks old “Judge, he beats the baby be cause it won’t mind him.” she testified, "and the baby can’t ever talk.” O LUTHERIDGE HIS WEEK The following intermediates will attend camp at Lutheridge this week: Ginger Black. Donnie Gurley and Randy Allran. They will return home Satur day. Adequate nitrogen is a bash requirement for a good lawn. Houser Reunion To Be Fifth Sunday The annua] Houser Reunion will he held at Bethphage Luther an Church on the fifth Sunday, July 3 1 st. The'program commit tee is working oh the program and other committees appointed will have their part of the plans ready as the time draws nearer. All realtives and friends take note and make your plans to meet and attend the 30th Houser Reunion. DALLAS NAMES CHIEF, CLERK DALLAS, July 5—I. L. (Mule) Gardner was tonight elected chief of police here to replace Arnold Kidsorl who resigned following the election of a new town board last month. Gardner, who was hired at a salary of $6,5 a week, is a former Gastonia policeman. 'More recent ly he had been a special officer at the Gastonia Combed Yarn The Dallas board also elected Jay T. Baker as town clerk, suc ceeding H. R. Shuford who re signed with Eidson. Investigation Shows Bridge Poorly Built CHEROKEE, July 5—District Solicitor Thad Bryson said today he had been unable to find any evidence of criminal negligence in the collapse of an overcrowded swinging bridge here. However, Bryson said, his in vestigation had disclosed that the Indian tribally-owned bridge had been “badly constructed” and that the tragedy “would not have happened" if the structural cables had been properly anchored. Two persons were fatally in jured and 40 others hurt when the bridge cables snapped their moorings Sunday and hurled some 50 holiday vacationers into the Built under government sup ervision, the bridge led to Chief Osley Gird Saunooke’s “arena” which is one of the most visited attraction* on the Cherokee In dian Reservation. Bryson, who spent last night and today investigating the bizar re accident, said his findings dis closed : 1. Thc-i'e is no evidence of crim inai negligence. 2. No government official had inspected the bridge. .'1. Built originally for use of school children, it had not. been used for this purpose for some time. 4. Although the property of the Eastern band of Cherokee In dians. no repairs had been made on the bridge. “Personally,” Bryson said, “I think this is a matte rthat does not devolve any criminal negli gence liability, and I do not in tend. unless something else inter venes. to institute prosecution. PAY BOOSTED IN GASTON GASTONIA. July 5—The coun ty cofmissionork voted today to raise salaries 5 per cent for all county employes. Offsetting.-that, the board out out Christmas bonuses that have been paid the last five years. The two actions cancel out so that Gaston County’s 150 employ es neither gain nor lose anything. A 2 l-_, per cent bonus will be paid next. Christmas to cover the first six months of the '-ear. That will V." the last bonus, however. I Lions Elect w International President J photo by Bachrach Humberto Valenzuela of Santiago, Chile was elected International President of Lions International at the association’s 38th Annual Con vention in Atlantic City. Lions International, with more than 523, 000 members in 11,580 clubs in 6*J countries and geographical loca tions is the world’s largest service club organization. SATURDAY BIG SHOPPING DAY Cherryville celebrated a very quiet July 4th, with only minor accidents to mar the occasion. All tejctile plants are closed for the week and most of the population spent the week-end at the beaches, mountains or on vaca tion visiting in other towns. Saturday was one of the busiest days the merchants have had since Christmas eve. The town was filled with shoppers beginning in the early morning and continu ed throughout the day. This is one shopping day the shoppers re mained until the closing hour Saturday evening. All stores were dosed Monday for the holiday and opened Tuesday morning and closed again Tuesday afternoon. Full operations will begin Mon day morning. July 11th, when the textile plants will resume opera tions and continue throughout the year. Our mills have been running good for some time, and we have been informed business looks bright for months to come. A. Sidney Beams Married 65 Years Today July 6th. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sydny Beam are observing their 65th wedding anniversary today in a quiet way. Both 'Mr. and Mrs. Beam are well and enjoying good health. Mr. Beam is seen on the streets daily talking with his friends. Perfect Attendance At Sunday School Among the many who received attendance -pins Sunday at the First Baptist Church were two babies in the nursery who had not missed a Sunday in months. They were little Miss Debbie Black who received her pin for perfect at i tendance for the ninth month period, a red. white and blue pin, and Master Alan Wayne Beam who received his pin for the third month of perfect attendance, which was a pretty bronze pin. This is a fine record for these two I children. Scenes I ve Seen Tales I've Heard BY FRED K. HOUSER Alvin Dellinger bringing cotton bloom to Eagle Office Tuesday ■ . . E. V, Moss returning home from a fishing trip . . . Henry F. Michael and Pete Biaekweider riding around over town on the 4th of July . . . D. R, Mauney, Sr., hurrying to his work at the Mauney Cotton Co., Tuesday morning . . . Ernest Seilers de livering oil to his customers this week . . . Dan M. Black telling a number of listeners what a great city Washington. D. C.. is-—Black spent several days in the Capitol last, week visiting relatives and friends . . . Ralph Towery telling Buck Thornburg what a great base ball player he was when he was a boy—Towery says he knows the game from A to Z—he inform ed Thornburg he can tell a pitcher when he throws the first ball. or not—Towery said all pitchers on the opposing- team dreaded to see him come to the plate . . . Miss Jewell Quinn up street wear ing a pretV cool looking sun suit . . . A family from near Shelby in town purchasing merchandise from local stores Saturday and informing t.he management of the store that, they enjoyed trading in Cherryville because we do not having ‘‘parking meters" . . . Mr. and Mrs. J. W JVebb up street shopping Tuesday morning . . . Bert. Towery of Lincoln County in town Tuesday shopping . . . James L. Ream. Sr., telling us what a great Shriner he was, some 20 years ago . . . Clayton H. Car penter patiently waiting at the Post Office for his son. Troy . . . The only person we have talked to. the past few weeks in regard to parking meters in Cherryville out. of a possible 150. who favor ed them and is very anxious for Cherryville to install them was Robert H. Ballard, who operates a Grocery Store near the City limits of Cherryville—Mr. Bal lard is really wanting the con traptions installed . . . H. Craig Tfarrelson and Claude C. Beam discussing business matters Tues day morning . . . Rev. Jack H, Cook and family moved into new borne . The hottest weather ev er recorded in Cherryville on July 4th—The thermometer read 99 degrees until the nice showers Monday evening, which dropped to a nice cool of 65 degrees—peo ple who had been suffering from the heat for the past several nights really put in a good night (Continued On Page 1)
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