.WAWAWAWAWMVWAVW.V.V.VAV, YOU WILL FIND THE GIFTS YOU NEED IN THE EAGLE fAWWVWVWWVWVWWWWMWVVyVi' ■WWVWWWWWVWWVVWtWWYVWUVVVWj. SHOP THE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS SAVE TIME - SAVE $ $ WWWWWWWWWWWMWWA VOLUME FIFTY (Published Every Wednesday) Cherryville. N. C. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1955 NUMBER FORTY-SIX ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE BACKED 100% MERCHANTS TO PRESENT HIGH SCHOOL BAND IN STREET CONCERT Thurs. Afternoon From 2:45 to 3:45 On Thursday afternoon, Decern her 15th, if weather permits, the one hundred and twenty-five Cherryville Merchants, Profession al and Industry will present to the general public. The Cherryville 'High School Band in a Christmas Concert. This concert will be held on Main. Street from 2:45 to 3:45. Come and bring the family and enjoy a good old fashioned Christ mas Shopping Afternoon. Tell all your friends and come Friends Of Library Meeting Thursday A meeting of the utmost im portance to Citizens of Cherry vine and Gaston County will be held Thursday night at 7:3© o’ clock at the Gaston County Court House. The Altrusa Club of Gas tonia has planned an organization meeting of “The Friends of the Library”. It is hoped that all the Civic Clubs of Cherryville will send at least one representative. Mem bers of the Cherryville Book Clubs and all other interested in dividuals are invited and urged 1 o attend. “The Friend of the Gaston County Library,’’ patterned from a national movement, is an or ganization of citizens who are sincerely interested in the devel opment of our public library. The Gaston County Public Li brary System is composed of the Main library in Gastonia; Bran ches injJteJnjont, Ojerryyille^ Dal las, M Di vision of United Merchants and Manufacturers, Inc. Mr. Putnam, has held a posi tion in the Administrative Divi sion for the past nine years. North Brook Seniors To Give Play Friday On Friday evening, December 9th. at 8:00 o’clock the Senior Class of North Brook High School will present its annual Class play. The three-act come dy, “The Eager MlSs Beaver"? as an outstanding play. Tfle following cast promises a right of excellent entertianment: Guynell Parker, Betty Bumgard ■ner, Betty Fay Hull, Evelyn Brack t tt, Ruth Willis, Kathryn Miller, I.arrv Baxter. Evon Queen, Jr., Harold Hull. Hubert Wright. Kay, Baxter and Arnold Leonhardt. Kenneth Mayhew, Jr. Initiated December 6 ] Kenneth Mayhew, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenenth E. Mayhew was one of the 58 new members initiated into the Duke Chapter of Phi Beta Kappay scholastic honorary fraternity on Tuesday night, December 6th, at Duke Un Based on outstanding academic excellence, election to the frater nity is one of the highest, honors a college student can attain. i Stop - Look - Listen I Stop—-Look—and come to the Delview Club House Saturday night, December 10th, for an old fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Sup per. Serving will begin at 5:30 o’clock. The menu consist of: Chicken Pot Pie Green String Beans Cold Slaw—Pickles Cranberry Sauce | Potato Pudding Hot Rolls Cake, Coffee or Tea Adults .75; Children .50. Come and bring the family and enjoy a good old time dinner. Tell your friends. Farm debt reached $18 billion at the beginning of 1955. This was six per cent more than a year earlier. The market value of farm real estate increased more than two billion dollars during the 12 months that ended March 1, 1955. The Eagle To Publish Christmas Shopping Guide Next Week To Benefit Christmas Shoppers With the issue of The Eagle next week, December 14th, the paper will pereent its annual big Christmas Shopping Guide for the benefit and convenience of Christmas shoppers everywhere. The pages of this edition will be packed with gift suggestions from local stores. Cherryville merchants are reportedly offering this season the fullest and most varied stocks of Yuletide mer chandise they have ever display it has been pointed out that the Cherryville trading area pro vides a complete shopping center and the time has passed when lo cal residents need travel tiresome and expensive miles to other ci ties to find merchandise to suit their taste and needs. We trust every merchant in Cherryville will have an. adl in the big Christmas Shopping Guide next week, and let _ the people throughout this section ' of the country know what we have to of fer in the way of gifts for moth er, father, brother, sister, wife, husband, grandma, grandpa, cou sin, uncle, aunt or sweetheart, or in fact any person that might be dear to your heart. We also • invite our readers to shop the pages of The Eagle this week and next for the countless gift suggestions for every one. Cherryville (till ham large free parking loti all about the town. Come to Cherryville, do your shopping in peace, and meet your friends here and asve money by shopping at home and with Cherryville’s fine group of merchants and business men. 1 ' Scenes In The Christmas Parade i r-v * y xd»mv?M9fc 15,000 Witness Cherryville's Biggest Christmas Parade Thursday Last Rites For MK A. D. Black Funeral services were held for Mr. Alferd Daniel Black, 77, at the Mouiit Zion Baptist Church at 11:00 Tuesday, November 29. Rev. ,P. A. Kicks, the pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Waldo K. Mullen of the Second Baptist Church in Cherryville, Rev. Hale Hovis of the Gainsville Baptist Church of Lincolnten and Rev. Ray Caldwell of the Oak Grove Baptist near Cherryville. Mr. Black died in the Shelby Hospital Sunday night after an extended period of illness. His body was buried in the Mount Zion Cemetery under a lovely mound of flowers. In 1903 he worked for the Sea board Railway as section hand and in 1005 was matured to Miss Mary Catherine Farris. Mr. Black join ed the Mount Zion Baptist Church it. early manhood and remained a faithful and loyal member until his departure. He always made a friend wher ever he went and was always will ing to lend a helping hand to all he came in contact with. He was a loving husband and a good fath er. He will be greatly missed in his home and in his community. He is survived by his wife. .nary i atnerine rerris macic ana -even children John R. Black, Leo Black, Mrs. Ray Anthony, Mrs. Winfovd Me Swain and Mrs. Jo Sisk of Cherryville, Mrs. Ed ward Hutchins of Forest City and Forest Black of Tjncolnton. He is also survived by a foster-son, Mr. Andrew Trammel of Cherry ville; two sisters, Mrs. Ruffin White and Mrs. Oliver MeSwain of Cherryville; 1 (1 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The choir led by Mr. Marlow Dellinger sang. “Nearer My God To Thee.’’ “Abide With Me,’’ and “Shall We Gather At The River.’’ The pallbearers were, Mr. Fred MeSwain. Hugh Anthony, Cone Black, Voyde White. T. E. Me Swain, and John W. Putnam. Mrs. Ray Carroll was in charge of the flowers assisted by: Fran ces Porter, Mrs. Lee Porter, Patsy Trammell. Betty Jo Whitener, Brenda Ray Carroll, Judy Anth ony. Mary Helen MeSwain, Mrs. Alvin MeSwain. Mrs. Barnev Bingham, Mrs. Andrew Trammel. Mrs. Texie Homeslev. Mrs. Kath ryn P. Ferguson, Mrs. J. W. Put nam, Mrs. J. P. Cooper, Vada Put ram. Sue MeSwain. Mrs. Tshmael Beam. Mrs. Gene Starnes, Mrs. B. M. Whitener, Joyce Brackette. Mrs. Lester Sisk, Lucy Self. Mrs. Will Black, Betty Sue Black. Mar ■ aret MeSwain. Zurina Dellinger, Mrs. Margaret MeSwain, Mrs. Kathryn Foster, Mrs. Luther Sisk. Mrs. Oscar Blackburn. Mr-. Rn - ell Morrison and Mrs. John Mc Cone Black and Cleve Dellinger were in charge of digging the grave, helping them were Stowe Black. John Lee Black. Charles Hugh Black, Clarence Carpenter. Hubert MeSwain, John B a!, For est Haynes, Rome Jones and Cone Simpson. The family wants to thank their many friends and neighbors fo ' the many flowers, food, drinks and each expression of sympathy. NO T I C E ! All Merchants. Members and Non-Members of the Cherry ville Merchants Association, or anyone that is interested in a progressive, growing Cherry ville are requested to attend a meeting held in the City Hall Court Room at 7:00 Thursday night, December 8th. This i* a most important meeting, as important items are to be discused and voted on. Waco High School Senior Class To Sponsor Talent Show The Waco Senior Class will sponsor a Talent Show and Car nival on Thursday, December 8th in the school auditorium at 7:00 P. M. A The public is invited to attend and fun for all is guaranteed. Howell and Nuway The Howell Manufacturing will present its Christmas Play on Sat urday evening, December 17th, at 7 p.m., and the Nuway Spinning Companv will preesnt its Christ mas Plav on Sunday afternoon, December 18th, at 2:30. The pub lic is invited to attend both Christmas plays. Last Thursday afternoon was the perfect day for the Annual Christmas Parade. It; was a crisp cold day, but fair, and the sun was shining. People, big and lit tle, old and young, began gather ing in the early morning and con tinued throughout the day until 3:30 o’clock when an estimated crowd of 15,000 lined the streets of Cherryville to witness the most elaborate parade ever staged in Cherryville. The parade sponsor ed by the Cherryville Merchants Association had more than 45 entries, taking more than one hour to pass. The parade form ed at the Carlton Mill on East Main Street and passed through the Main street out beyond the Post Office to Elm Street, turn ing south on Elm Street and went to the Old Post Road. Turned East a* the Old Post Road and en tered North Mountain street at the edge of Freedom and back to the square and on to the Farmers Union, turning down First Street and disbanding at the High School building. The Police Patrol Car and a State Highway Patrolman led the parade, followed by Ed Chapman in his Gene Autry outfit riding on his prancing horse, Champion. It is rumored Champion sat Ed down in the middle of the street, however, we cannot vouch for this, as we did not see it. Buddy Houser and Jess Johnson folio owed on their high stepping fine horses. TheTe were nine High School bands in the parade: Kings Moun tain, Mt. Holly, laittimore, Besse mer City, Stanley, Shelby, Asber rv. Trvon, Waco and Cherryville’.-; I>5 piece High School Band. Six convertahles carrying the Princess and Queens. Miss Judy Hovis, the Carrousel Princess, repre sented the Cherryville High School. Other School Queens v-ere North Brook High, Trvon High. Waco High. Union High, and Tryon High School Princess. Mayor and Mrs. W. T. Rotbin sun headed the parade next to the horses and were followed by Veteran of the Year, Rev. Geo. L. Riddle. Next in line were the Beautiful floats intermingled with the high school band and the queens and princesses. Those entering floats were Be Ik-Matthews and Houser Drug Float; Remnant Shop and Black’s Skating Ttink; Ferguson Hard ware and the New Goldiner’s: Cherryville Ice and Fuel and Rainwater Furniture Co.: Till nan Super Market and Tillman Variety Store: llarrelson’s Co. Inc.. Beam Gaskins. City of Cher rvville. North Brook High School Feta Chit', Carolina Freight. Car riers. Cherry Motors. Dellingers jewel shop. City Market. Up church Feed and Seed Stoic. Far mors Union Hardware of Y« ste.r day nad Farmers Union Hardware of'Today: Eagle Office. Eagle Carrier Boys. Cherrvville High School Beta Uluh, Forty Float, by Kenenth B. Beam. High School Cheer Raeford Dellinger Po the l.attimore Trick sponsored Chorrvvilli leaders. I .15 Sant: mo the rear was the Glaus with his eight I life size reindeers float sponsor ed by the Cherryville National Bank and Cherryville Building it Loan Association Up and down the parade the Micro Midget Rac ers kept the tract warm. The beautiful Christmas lights were turned on for the first time, making a canopy of multi-color ed lights up and down the street The decorators had selected four large Santa ornaments for the square with all red light" across the square which added to the decorations. The parade proved to be one of the most successful Cherry ville has ever sponsored and the largest crowd was here to sec the parede. Mayhew Recipient of $500 General Electric Scholarship Award DURHAM. N. C.—Kenenth Ed win Mayhew, Jr., of Cherryville, a rising Duke University senior with a major in accounting, is the recipient of a $500 General Electric Scholarship awarded on the basis of record and depart mental recommendtaion to an out standing student in accounting of business administration The schol arship is a project of the GE educational fund. Mayhew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. K. E. Mayhew of 212 South Mulberry St., Cherryville. He graduated from Cherryville High . School where he was veledictor I ian. By Merchants Professional And Industry We take this means and oppor - tunity to express our deep thanks and gratitude for the wholehearted co-operation of the following1. Listed below are the contributors that- made our parade possible and otherwise most suc cessful. Holton. Smith, of the Remnant- Shop and F. D. Grabill, of the Cherryville City Schools made the statement at press time today, ‘‘Everybody was with us all the way in anyway they could help”. Contributors ! Town of Cherryville, Black’s Grill &. Skating Rink, The Rem nant Shop, Dayberrys Paint & Shoe Shop, Tillman’s Variety Store, K. B. Beam, Insurance; City Market, J. L. Beam, Jt., National Oil Co., Ernest Sellers; Eagle Office, Cherryville Build ing & Loan, Dr. Joe Pharr, Mid dhbrooks Jewelers, Cherryville National Bank, Kenneth Mayhue, Insurance; Ho-user Drug Co., TiilmanV Super Market. Jleman R. Hall, Insurance; Homesley Super Service, Frank Heafners Garage, Belk Matthews Co., Homefolks Cafe, Dora Yarn Mills, N. B. Boyles Grocery, Cherryville Feed & Seed, Mauney Gin & Feed I Co., VanDykes Super Market, \ Cherry Motors, Inc., Cherryville j Ice & Fuel Co., Farmers Union | Supply Co., Walter Houser Gro I eery. Moss Radio &TV Service, •J jpchdCth Feed & Sol SI ore. J. i B. ’"ire Service. ,* | ' Upchurch Dept. .Store, Allen Drug Co., Harrelson’s Co.. Inc., 1 The New Goldiners, Rhodes Ap pliance Store, Sanitary Market. ; Roy & Troy Grocery, David F. Dellinger and hoy E. Stroupe, In surance: Firestone Home & Auto Supply, Main Street Service & Garage, Ropers Bowling Alley, Rainwater Furniture Co., Everett. Tillman Painting Contratcor, Fer guson Hardware Co., McCoys Ser vice Station * Garage, T. A. Carter, Insurance; R. Hunter Car roll, Insurance; Elite Beauty Sa lon, Cleveland Appliance & Fur niture Co., Bridges Auto Parts, Main Street Floor Covering, Ec onomy TV Service, City Loan Co.. Peoples Dry Cleaners, Doty’s Men’s Shop, Peeibles & Harley Dept. Store, Guy’s Clothing Store. Western Auto Asso. Store. Dr. W. L. Armstrong, Dellinger Jew elry Store. Peoples Barber Shop. Robert Ballard Grocery, Modem Printing Co.. Hub’s Barber Shop. Stroup’s Auto Top & Body Shop, Shake Shop, Triple H Restaurant, James Homesley Grocery. Beam * Gaskins Motors, W. J. All ran. Jr., Dr. Charles Metcalf, Dr. E. ' s. Wohunt, Cherryville Beauty j Shop, Ann’s Shop. Roses 5 & 10c [Store, Heafner Bros. Wholesale; ! Beam Construction Co.. Dr. M '• K Airiter, Dr. R. J. Morrison, her ;-.i- Theatre. Ream’s Inn, Rays Shoe Shop. Sanitary Barber ! Shon. Nuway Mill, Blackweldec ! Machine Shop, Rhyne-Houscr Mfg 'Co., I)r. F. M. Houser, Dr. L. L ('•'ha-stain. Sullivan Motors, Car ! neuter Funeral Home, Carlton i Yarn- Mill. Cherryville Concrete Products.- Conley Kiser Grocery, j Dr J. W. Payne. Craigs Clean , Summery Amoco Service, • l.e-ngs Metal Shop. Cherryville I Fc. indry Works, Dixie Lumber I Co.. A1 Iran’s Flower Shop, How | ell Mfg Co., Thornburg Grocery, ' Carolina Freight Carriers, Lewis McCurry, Insurance; Cherryville • Nursery, Jimmie Austell, Insur ance- Tony Sebettie,, Insurance: j Carl Hallman. Fingers Laundry. Carolina Cleaners. Lackeys Sin j clair Service, H & H. Grocery i Raymond Randalls Grocery, Wea therly Grocery, J. R. Hill. Agent ; Life Insurance. Tillman’s Esso i and Grocery Store. Cream Bar ' Cherryville Production Credit As soi-iation, Mite hem Incorporated. I Thornburg Grocery, G .L. Jarreit, j Insurance; VanDyke Esso Service ! and Howells Ready-to-Wear FELLOWSHIP iBREAKFAST The Fellowship Breakfast will be held at 7:30 A.M. every Mon day morning' at the Home Folks Cafe. The time has been moved up for the convenience of some who were unable to come so early. A very successful meeting wa« enjoyed last Monday morning with nine present. Come next Monday morning and enjoy the fellowship. The new Dixie Bright 244 to bacco, developed in North Caro lina, is resistant to Granville wilt, fusarium wilt, and black shank. The total value of livestock and poultry on farms January 1, 1955 was 42 per cent below the record 1952 value.