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I! i PRINTING l i ONE DAY SERVICE 5 i PHONE 6752 THE EAGLE f •'^wwwwvsArtWft/wwywwvwwwvvyNvvwS /VVUWWWMMWWUWWWAWWNVWW \ BUY YOUR | OFFICE SUPPLIES \ FROM US £ And Save Time & Money j THE EAGLE ?/AVuV.V-V.VAV.VAVV/rtWAVAVWkWUV VOLUME FIFTY (Published Every Wednesday) Gherryville. N. f.j. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, l'J5C number six ANNUAL P.C $ BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA CELEBRATING 46th ANNIVERSARY TOWN Eagle Scout Award Highest Rank In Scouting With annual Boy Scout Week beginning, more folks are asking •what is an Eagle Scout award, the highest rank in Scouting. The award represents at least 13 months, and often two or more years of doing little 'else than sleeping, talking, working, and living Scouting. It represents fun and fellowship, campfires and ahiggers, mosquitoes, research and practical training. The award represents the same success in the Scouting program as does success in the business world to the adult. Success in either field is not achieved in any great degree by the majority. Kid stuff? Possibly, but not something an adult could accom plish at night, after reading the evening paper. Scouting is open to boys who have reached their 11th birthday. Immediately, after joining the troop, they are encouraged to ad vance to Tenderfoot Itans. First step in the long upward climli, the .beginner, or candidate Scout, learns the Scout Oath and Laws, how the troop works, and a brief historical sketch cn the flag and its proper use. “Be Prenared” is the motto. From the first, the boy is taught t* be prepared with such things as elementary first aid, and a seridt. of knots which**oan be put into practical use. Secand Clara raquiramenta are designed te teach thrift, (Continued on Society Fage) William L. Hallman Succumbs To Illness Mr. William Luther Hallman, 77, died parly Monday morning, following an extended illness. Mr. Halman was born July 10th, 1S79. a son of John R. Hallman and Sara Ellen Carpenter. Funeral services were conduct ed Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o' clock at ' St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Rev. W. C. Lamb, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Cher ryville. officiated, assisted by Rev. Mr. Norton. The First Baptist Choir sanfr, “My Faith Looks Up To Thee” and ‘ Safe in The Arms pf Jesus”. Misses Helena Howell and Martha Ann Beam sang: a duet, “Have Thine Own Way Lord.” Active pallbearers were: Carl Hallman. Ward Pendleton, Hubert McSwain. I.oy Havnes, Robert. Seate, Marshall Hallman and Lawrence McGinnis. Flower bearers were neighbors and friends of the family. Interment was made in the fam ily plot in the St. Mark’s ceme tery. The many beautiful flowers at tested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Mr. Hallman was a kind and de voted husband and father and •was loved by all who knew him. He will be gretaly missed by the entire community. Surviving are three children: Leroy Hallman, Crouse; John Hall man, Lincolnton and Mrs. Loy Beam of Cherryville. Also surviv iny are seven yrand-children, Lew i.- Hallman. Anna Hallman, Sue Hallman, Kenneth Hallman, Bobby Hallman, Ricky Hallman and Mi chael Hallman, together with the following; brothers and sisters: Albert Hallman, Cherryville: Lee Hallman. Cline Hallman, Crouke; and Bate Hallman, Lincolnton; Mrs. Lex Nash and Miss Hattie Hallman, Crouse. His wife, the former Nancy Ann Warren, pre ceded him in death. There is a day of sunny rest For every dark and troubled nigrht And' grief may bide, an evening: truest But iov shall come with early ligrht. And thou, who, o’re thy friends low bier Sheddest the hitter drops like ram Hope that a brighter, happier sphere Will give him to thy arms again. Nor lot the good man’s trust de part ... Through life its comiaoa gifts Thoug^with a pierced and brok en heart And spurned of men, he goes to For Gad has marked each rorrow ing day And numbered every secret tear, And heaven’s long age of bliss shall pay _ , For all his chiltren suffer here. Awarded Highest Rank In Scouting RONALD COOKE Dennis Anthony and Ronald Cooke received Cod and Country Award Sunday Morning at the First Presbyterian Church. This Award is given by the Protestant Committee on Scouting, 2 Park Aywu.tg^ijSW York City. To re ceive tins Award a Scout must work with and under the super vision of his Pastor. The require meats must be met in * tw«Jva month period of time. ‘A Scout is reverent. ife i.s reverent toward Ged. Me is faith ful in his religious duties and re spect* the convictions of others in matters of customs and relijr The Twelfth Scout Law recog nizes the place of religion in the Scout’s life. It reminds him that Scouting is related to his home, his church, his school. A part of DENNIS ANTHONY ’ Iroutihjj is to live a worthy relijr o'- - life. The God and Country Award is a program that aims to help you ‘‘ulfill the first part of the Scour Oath, “On my honor I will do my duty t«. God.” .. As the Scout grows m this pro gram he becomes active in fire areas of study, experience and ser rice: (1) Christian faith; (12) Christian Witness; (3) Christian World outreach; (41 Christian Citizenship; (r>) Christian fellow Dennis and Ronald are hots members of the First Presbyter ian Church. Dennis tVe son of Vh\ and Mrs. Floyd Anthony of the Carlton Mill. Ronald is the on of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook of the Carlton Mill. Send A Flowering Cherry Tree To Your Valentine On February 14 The Valentine you send this month oommerates a day of court ship at least 700 years old. In Chaucer’s time St. Valentine’s Day was the day when the birds chose their mates. Our earliest record of a Valentine greeting is i letter posted in February 1477. Soon the custom grew of sending costly presents to ones hearts de sire; hut about two centuries ago the Valentine card, bearing a poem of love, became popular. In the days of the twentieth century let us mate it customary ; here in Cherryville to give a beautiful pink flowering Chrery Tree to one’'-’ heart desire on St. Valentine’s Day. The Village Carden Club has exouisite Valentines In the fo*m of live cherry trees to sell. These ; lovely tree Valentines will {mow more beautiful and more precious as the years pro by, serving al ways a- a reminder of constant. If yon would like a cherry tree Valentine for your loved one please contact a member of the (I rdon ('lull. M'-sdallies Charles G. Metcalf, Blairio Delliuirer, .1. Ren Dellin irer, Ren It. Rudisill, I.. L. Sum mer. J. It. Hobbs, J. W. Payne. 11. R. Mauney, Jr., W. L. Arm -Jromr. Carlyle Summer, C. A. Rudisill. It R. Mauney, Sr.. Carl Summer, J. W. Quinn, L. L. Chastain. E. D. Ouinn, W. T. Robinson, E. S. Wehunt, Grier Kin'll. Kenneth Ream, Edwin Ri’disill. Howell Stroup and Rus sell Cook. Church Attendance | Report Given Last Sunday in CherryviBe, i 1.n:i 1 persons attended Sunday; School, which made 60% of the i total enrollment. When Sunday School was over, 502 persons j went home without attending the eleven o'clock corporate worship. service. There were 1,129 for j the morning sendee, which made : 40': of the enrollment. Sunday; evening’s service had an atten- ; dance of 505, which made 18% j of the enrollment. As you read j this report, why not check below : to see how YOU scored . . Did you attend Sunday School | Yes- No-. i Did you attend Morning Wor- ' ship? Yes- No-. Did you attend evening wor ship? ’ Yes-- No-. I Give vourself 100 if you made! all three. If you made two, you I score 66 2-3. If you attended i one, you score 33 1-3. If you, did not attend at ali. you score, 0. WIIAT WAS YOUR SCORE? YOTT CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT NEXT SUNDAY! Brotherhood Meeting First Baptist Church s All the men of the First Bap-! tist Church are invited to the Brotherhood Supper Meeting and Hoibo Party on, thia Thursday ev ening, 6:45 p.m., at the church. Make your reservations by call ing the church secretary, Mr*. Tony Sabettiee at once. 1 Methodists Join Together In Mission Study This Year Bethlehem and Bess Chapel Methodise Churches will join the First Methodist Church of Cher ryville in the annual Week of Dedication and church wide mis sion study this year. It will be gin next Sunday evening. Febru ary 12th* at seven o’clock in the First Methodist Church, and will conclude on Wednesday evening, February 15. T\*o fine lf>mm films entitled: “INDIA, PAKIS TAN. AND UNION OF INDIA” and “VILLAGE OF THE POOR” will he shown on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Wednesday evening the three churches will enjov fellowship around the table as all bring: a cover dish for the evening meal. The Rev. Jesse Johnson and the Pev. Jack H. Cooke are very grateful for the fine co-opera tion from Miss Edna Sorrell, Mrs. Marie Beam, and Mrs. Gil mer Harris, leaders of tne Com mission on Missions in the three churches; and Mrs. Kate Smith, Mrs. Louiae Brown, and Mrs. Trov Homeslev, President of the W. S- C. S., of the three ehureh This is a church wide study for every man, woman, and young person. LESTER HOUSER IS HOME Mr. Lester Houser returned home from the Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia last Kriday and is improving nicely. asnai ROBERT M. MAXWELL Robert Maxwell To Study Economic Factors In City During the next several days, Mr. Robert Ml. Maxwell of Shel by, will be in our city co-operat ing with the special committee of the Merchants Association, chairman Kennc'h. B. Beam with lk?irs Max Rainwater, J. E. i Costner. Cuy Howell, Heman Hall, and Mayor W. T\ Robinson have outlined a program which include* a study of the economic factors of oar aommanity. Chairman Beam expects to call another genera! membership pieoting in the near future so that a proposal can be submitted to establish in flherryrille a Chamber of Commerce. Community growth and busi ness success is always found when "People Work Together.” And this forward thinking project de serros the whole hearted co-op eration of all our citizens. Offices have been established on the second floor Pf the new Municipal building, and all are. invited to visit Mr. Maxwell to ti-seu.'s any ideas you may have to further the planned 'growth of Cherryville and our surrounding Let us all pull together, and see Cherryville grow. Founders Day To Be Observed PTA Units Founders Day will be observed by the Cherryville P. T. A. Units on Thursday, February It’-fu at 7 :.">(» o’clock at Starnes Auditor ium. An interesting and infor mal program has been planned. All nu mbers and friends of the Cherryville P. T. A., Units are urged to be present for this cel ebration. Club Well Pleased Cherry Tree Month, 1051!, is indeed in full swing-. To-date the (larder. Club has sold ninety-nine Cherry Trees. The Town of Cher ryville will plant two large weep ing tree- on the grounds Cher rvville’; beautiful hew Municipal HuiW'n-.r. The town is also buy ing fourteen upright, trees to be set out where needed along the various entrances of the town. Both the Senior Women’s Club and the Junior Womens Club have placed orders for Cherry Trees. These tree, will be. placed around their now modern club building on South Mulberry Street. The Carden Club washes to make the following points abso lutely clear to the citizens of Cherryville. 1— The Cherry Tree Project is ■i community-wide non-profit beau tificatinn p-ojec.t. 2— The Garden Club is respon sible for* the care of the tree which are set out on public proj. orty such as highway entrances ■ind in the City Memorial Ceme 3 —The Garden Club, through the Cherryvile Nursery, will re place all Cherry trees which do not live for half price. T.v? Village Garden Club thru the'iivrtc.-V of the Eagle, wishes to list the orders placed for Cher ry trees during the first wewk of Cherry Tree Month. Village Garden 'luo, 40 up right; Town of C erryvillo, 2 large weeping and 14 upright; Cherryville Woman’s Club, 2 weeping: Cherryville Junior Wo man's Club, 2 weeping; West Ele mentary School, 2 weeping; Mr. and Mrs. D. I{. Mauney, Jr., 5 wei big; Mr. and Mrf. W. T. Ro bitvon. i weeping: Mrs. J. Ben Dellinger. 1 upright; Mrs. C. M. McGinnis. 1 upright; Mrs. June McG'nnis. 1 upright; Mrs. Ever ett, Van ney, 1 unright; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lon Allran. 1 upright; Dr and Mrs. M. E. Agner, 1 up right ■ Mrs. John Tfnvis. 1 upright ; Mr. ami Mrs. Guy Howell, 1 weep ing. Mrs Luke Hovle, l weeping; Mr--. F-nnk G. Hoyle, 1 upright; Mrs. Fred Isenhour. 1 upright; Mrs'. Robert II. Beam, t upright; Mrs. Lee Quickcl, 1 weeping; Vr. and Mrs. Russell Boggs, 1 upright; Mr. Neill Bolick, 1 weep ing; Mrs. Arthur Knight, 1 weep ing;-Mrs. Nadine Champion, 1 up right- Mr. Earl Childers, 1 up right : Mr. W. R. Church-well, 1 upright ; Mrs. James N. Clawson, 1 upright: Mrs. R. IT. Clawson. 1 upright; Mr.'Dave Farris, 1 weep ing; Mrs. Charlie Black, 1 up right Mrs. J. A. Blackwelder, 1 Let as suggest, keep the good work going and make Cherryville a 'Wherry Blossom” town ;n only Waco Baptist Church New Educational Building Dedicated Sunday, Feb. 5 th The three story educational building of the Waco Baptist church was dedicated, free of debt, on Sunday, February 5th, one year from the date of en trance. The spacious building provides a full basement with a modern and up-to-date kitchen, a furnace room, and a large fel lowship and recreation room. The main floor has two nurseries, a beginners department, a primary department with three Primary rooms, and two rest rooms. The top floor has a young peoples de partment assembly with three class rooms, and one large adult class room, and intermediate de partment assembly with three class rooms. Construction cost approximate ly $30,000. This low figure made possible by gift of the brick by the late Mr. J. W. Kendrick of Kendrick Hrick & Tile Co., and donations of timber and labor by members and friends of the church. The building is valued at ap proximately $50,000. The total church plant is valued at above $100,000. Rev. Burley S. Turner, live, wide awake young man is pastor of the church. A very appropriate dedication service was held at the 11 o’ clock hour. I Announces DAVID P. DELLINGER David P Dellinger Out For House David P. Dellinger. veteran Oherry.ville lcjrifdntor who intro duced the state’s first compulsory school bill, has announced as a ! candidate for the State House of j Representatives. Dellinger ?»ck’s one of Gaston county's two seats in the General Rudd K*ida.-\ Gastonia lawyer. | has already fj'ed for the Demo | irnt'ie r mination. Dellinger, a j Chcrrvville lawyer, is the second ■ < n-’didate. The primary election will' bv held Saturday, Mar ofit.h. Gat-ton’s two representatives in •he lii"'", legislature. Charli* Falls dr., and Charlie Bryant, huvea’t : indicated they’ll run. DcHinger Ins served several terms in the General Assembly i lie was the reading cle-rk in Dellinger said he had been chairman of the Propositions and Grievances Committee, - which | generally gets the liquor bills. He once was chairman of the Com ! mittee on Insurance, one of the uiO'f powerful in the state. Sev eral times he was head of the Committee on Enrolled Hills, i David P., is a Baptist, and I for many years was secretary of the Gaston County Baptist Asso Hi- statement as given to us: “T have had many requests that. I announce myself a candi date for the nomination for a - member of the House of Repre 'Ciitatives in the General Assem • hly in the 1957 session. “I appreciate the interest, of the people in this. Also the coun ity has been very cooperative with m . -p i-}artv sessions no1 only in the nomination and election, and then the splendid anprova! of my services while serving during the manv sessions and afterwards. ‘ Therefore I fe<M that the peo ple will go along with me again. . It will be 'remembered that ex i nr nonce ami knowledge in legis , ' aVd very important ! factors , in serving the county and ! stale.” WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FEB. 17 World Day of Prayer will be I observed Frdiay. February 17t.h at 7:3(1 o’clock at St. John’s Lu thernn Church. The service will be presented by members of the First. Bantist. the Second Bap tist, the Methodist, the Wesleyan Methodist, the Presbyterians and ‘he Lutheran churches. This ;rreat day has been desig nanted on an international, inter denominational, and interracial basis to (rive Christians an oppor tunity to share in a fellowship of prayer with others around the world. The service is sponsored by the General Department of I United Church Women of the National Council, of the Churches of Christ in the United States. It is their belief that the many problems confronting us today can he solved only with the help of Almighty God. Let us be ever mindful of the vast power of prayer in further ing His word and His work, and let us join the international cause of peace on earth this year by our attendance at the World Day of Prayer Service. A total of 53 counties partici pated in last year’s North Caro lina “County of the Year” in rural progress contest which was won by Ashe County. Seeks Re-Election C. GRIER BEAM GASTON TRIO SEEKS G A STOMA : !rr! CherrvvilU1 t'; nier City Belmont.. They ary yel terms, ami wd] v Three Gaston commis-doners Monday >c! that they would n»n let-tie it tn the County f Commissioners sire C. C-Vr Roam of F’red Or-matid of Be» ml Joe Ijneboryer of May four - y- ar v thy Mem - 6th. ?•* far. no onposiHon has hey' ntinoaneed he-ain.-t any of thb.m. Beam renre.s"n!s Choi ryvilh 1ewn-hi’>. Me has been on the heard seven y.. Me :* ; •kC -t ' Carolina F • Vat. Carriers Cot-p., one of the lartrest firms ir. the Southeast, and is a dairy far Ornrir in t-o he hoard chairman, ed Crowd'"'' Mo-uti » -inry 1 He is rrrber of th" hoard.’ represent,' South Point. township. lie •« servintr out. the term of R. ! Stowe, veteran hoard mem her who resumed a few months pec The three, commissioners atten ded tile meet t.y at til" court house. They waited until adionrn ntent about 1*2 oVloek and they went, together to nay their filin’ fees to the countv chairman of the board of elections. ■(■'la“ton Courty has a six-man ! oar ! of comn issioners. They si eve four-year Vnr, \ Three are Coinm .-siot11 - iron) Gastonia (\V. It. ('.. ■ .) Fiver Mend (O. K. Massey t ind Malta ' (.Roll er; Rhvn.e > w-P not stand for election <v: ” Beginning 10 A.M. Howell Club House The annual 'Stockholder’ Meet g uf the Cherryville Productipa " edit Association will he held Wednesday, February 15, 11)56, ' H) a m., in the clulh house of 1 lie Howell Manufacturing Com l anj. Financial reports for the j'i'4ir 1955. together with a report *.* Board of Directors will he ■ resented, and one director will elected. Mr. Sam C. Lat.fi .i.rc from Laftimpre, N. C., wHl ’ * ,:e principal speaker. Fife A. : oeiation has just co» 'eted a very successful year by • xtending dependable credit to armers in the total amount ' s still, 9 3 1. Th- rtssiHoatron is wholly own :t. d controlled by members and eve- (eiuston, Cleveland, Lincoln, H a r k e . Rutherford, McDowell, Polk Counties. A11 members and friends of tie- Association are urged to at tend tip meeting, after which lunch will be served. Mr. A. I’. Colton is secretary 'Mr , or of the association and expects large attendance. RF.V. W. C. CUDD New Pastor For ' Church Of God ! it \V. i’. Cmid' of t.'andfor. 1 .* ’kti pH'd ;!rc i ill I to the * h cf f o,) in ('her:;’!<• and ■ here last Tuesday. He u ill preach his first, service on s'lonlav moniirur at the Church of Cod on East Main Street at the !t o'clock hour. Rev. \V. K. Hollifield, former • (o- here went to Candler to • i i '.v e Rev. ('mid. ;e" and Mrs. Cudd have mo* here and are ready to serve *he i enyresratidn in anyway they , in Their phone No is 673.-. Mayor IV. T. Robinson Meets With Merchants Association Thursday Night crowd of mi l Tui.ii,ay .nigh: ai 7 o'clock am. heard an ejht'miruiriog financial uni t i-1' the ( ' ' istmas Parade, given by the e resident of the <'hdrrvville VR i harm Associa tion, .1. F ('ii'li:i r and S errtar> I'lranddh Smith. The ores:.lent ah o pi" ■ t :11 i a ii -: Of a pi'opo ;ed , hoard of d: i e, i o >' and exol-vimd 'each me-rib: 1 . ' *‘io hoard Woiili, function with -lib uu'mhc'- -froivi the sane line >f business. This proposed hoard consisted of Hoi lis Faker, Henry F. Michael. BH1 Fitzhugh. Hr. .joe Pharr, F I> Grabill, Max N. Ha in water. Wal ter Pope. Geo-ge David McGin nis. Fred K. Houser. K. V. Moss, -T. L. Wolf and Paul Crocker. This hoard was unanimous ac cepted and passed on by vote. The meeting- was then turned over to Mayor W. T. Robinson who spoke on the urgent need of the organization of a Cham ber of Commerce in the Town of i • v»Iii- fi.ir the growth mm ■ -toss uf ‘he fmvi. Mlayer wii. <;1 new Industry i fight have located in ('herryvfile :: had only had a Chamber of , ( . niinerct with a capable See-re :-nr,v who could have made con ! ‘ 1 and had rhe ability to sail : in ic, . .n locatiiip here. [ 1 'rr a thorough dLseusaTon. i m ■ tting the Cost which i wi a; be involved, it. was decided j>< s'-Tid a groim of interested ten-mens men to Shelby to eon tarn I Mr Robert M. Maxwell, who had I been1 recommended to the Mayor I an a man capable of making1 » I survey of the town and Icarahvg the possibilities of such an orga nization. Mayor Robinson ap pointed the following Kenneth B Beam, Chatrmn; J. 1C. Costiree, Hemari Hall. Max N. RainwaHr and (!uy Howell. The meeting was adjourned with a feeling much had been ac romplished. About 4-0 atteykdod ♦ho meeting. All-Star Band Clinic To Be Held In Shelby Thursday Night, Feb. 9 An All-Star Band Clinic will be beld in Shelby, Thursday, Febru ary 9, 1956, at the Shelby School Band Building followed by a concert Thursday night, 8:00 p. m., in the high school auditorium. The 80-piece clinic band will be made up of “all-star” students from the high school bands in Shelby, Cherryville, and Kings Mountain. The clinic is an all day affair with registration begining at 8:30 a.m., tryouts at 9:00, and full band rehearsal at 10:00. Assistant Instructors will tee Mtitton Croeker, director of Ro haneu High School, Rockingham, N. C.; Bob Long, Bill Sneed, and .Timmy Stokes, students from the music department of Appalac State Teachers College, Be Mrs. Horace Hord is dif of the Shelby band, P. D. b’U, Gherryyille, and Joe He Kings Mountain. The public is cordially It to attend the concert.
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