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You are now reading— , LINCOLN COUNTY’S LEADING NEWSPAPER and ADVERTISING MEDIUM VOL. 47, NO. 26 ""homas J. Wilson Files As a Candidate For Judge Os County Recorder's Court Wmmm oKI HPs' IIH nII SON Killians Crossroads Wrecks Point Up Need For Warning Apparatus Killians Crossroads, the inter section of Highways 16 and 150 at the Catawba - Lincoln county lines. Denver section, has been the scene of many automobile acci dents in the past. As the result of a wreck that occurred at this dangerous spot a week ago this afternoon, result ing in severe injuries to four per sons. requests are being made of the State Highway and Public Works Commission for a new and different caution apjiaratus for this intersection. H. J. Hunt Catawba county. State Highway Patrolman, stated that reports of accidents at the intersection 'Killian's Crossroads', which have been numerous, always have included the suggestion that - * "‘ional warning apparatus be 'd. He proposes an overhead J .ting that accidents at the • oads "arc absolutely beyond 1 reason." Cpk Hunt said- ■“But it j must be something that we re not doing in way of warning.” The Highway 150 approaches: are marked with huge “Stop" lContinued on page five) j CPI.. WILLIAM Kil l. Cpl. William Reel Commended; Was! Prisoner Briefly Cpl. William A. Reel, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Reel of Lin colnton, Route 3, was recently forwarded a letter of commenda tion for his activities as an in structor in the weapons refresher course for the Columbian Infan try Battalion in Korea. The letter reads; "This is to commend you for your recent activities as an in structor in the Weapons Refresh er Course for the Columbfan In fantry Battalion. Your spirit, en thusiasm and fine performance of duty in connection with this in struction reflects great credit up on vourself and the "Buffalo Reg iment." You have taught well the future instructors of the Colum bian Battalion in a vital subject." Cpl. Reel entered the service in November. 1952. After completing his basic training at Fort Jack son. S. C.. in April, 1953. he was sent overseas to Korea where he began serving with the 7th Divi sion. He was engaged in much of the heavy fighting which centered around "Old Baldy” and "Pork Chop Hill." On July 7. 1953, Cpl. Heel and a boy from New Jersey verc captured by the enemy. A i. w days later. Reel helped the jersey boy escape, and on the ing evening he escaped also. 3 ly afterwards Cpl. Reel was to an Army hospital in Seoul, couth Korea, where he received a week's rest leave. His present address is; Cpl. Wil liam A. Reel. U. S. 53148239. Co. A. 17th Inf. Reat.. 7th Division, APO 7, c/o PM, San Francisco. Cahl. The Lincoln Times Published Every Monday and Thursday Devoted to the Progress of Lincolnton and Lincoln County. ,• Thomas J. Wilson, prominent young Lincolnton attorney, civic ; and church leader, today filed j with Elections Board Chairman J. j Robt. McNeely as a candidate for i Judge of Recorder's Court, sub- I ject to the Democratic primary | May 29. ! Kemp B. Nixon is the incum j bent holding this office, and re i cently announced and filed as a ' candidate for renomination and i re-election. | In filing his candidacy, At j torney Wilson issued the follow ! ing brief statement; “I believe in the law and Us great responsibility to the peo ple it serves. If elected as your Judge of Recorder's court, I pledge myself to maintain the dignity, justice and integrity of that office.” Mr. Wilson was born in 1914 in Forsyth county, N. C. He attend ed public schools and Davidson ; college, and graduated from the j University of North Carolina, where he received a degree in I law. He is a veteran of World War 11. entering service as a private and after four years in the'infan try. serving overseas in the Euro pean theatre, he was honorably discharged with the rank of Cap tain. In 1946, he was awarded the Army Commendation ribbon for “outstanding and meritorious ef ficiency and organizational abili ty”. Mr. Wilson .s a member of both the local and state bar associa tions. He is a member of the First Methodist Church. Lincolnton. where he teaches the Young Adults Class. He is a director in ' the Lincolnton Building & Loan, director of the Lincoln county li brary board. director of the Chamber of Commerce and Mer chants Association, director of Ki warjis club, and has served as chairman of various civic and charitable drives, notably the Red Cross and the TB Association. Mr. Wilson is married to the former Miss Jane Myers. They make their home on Lithia Inn road. J. W. Rudisill Dies; Body Is Found In Woods ! • i A 60-year old Vale, Route 3. 1 man. John Wesley Rudisill. was j found dead Thursday afternoon j in the Banoak section of Catawba i county at a spot where he had ; been cutting timber during the: j day. He was a well known farmer, j and land owner. Acting Coroner W. A. Lutz of, Hickory said that R. M. Stallings i for whom Mr. Rudisill was work- 1 ing. found the body after he went 1 I in search of Mr. Rudisill when he failed to come from the woods late j | Thursday afternoon. He was last I seen alive about eleven o'clock j ; Thursday morning by T. E. Scagle. 1 Mr. Lutz said no inquest was : held and ruled that Mr. Rudisill I died of natural causes. Sheriff Austin Smith was also summoned to the scene about seven o'clock Thursday night. Funeral services were con- ] ducted at Macedonia Methodist j Church in Lincoln county. Satur- . day at 3 pun. The Rev. Donald I Fisher officiated and interment I was in the church cemetery, j He is survived by his wife, Mrs. i .Vlaudie Bivens Rudisill; three sons. Claude J. Rudisill of Hick ory and Earl and Paul Rudisill of the home. Also surviving are six daugh ters, Mrs. Ray Lutz of Maiden, Mrs. Horace Crawley of Vale. Mrs. George Brittain and Mrs. Hugh Isdcli of Hildebran. Miss Ethel Rudisill of Charlotte, and Miss Marie Rudisill of the home. 25 grandchildren and a great grand child. Easter Lily Day Saturday Saturday. April 10th. a number of attractive young lassies will look most attractive as they walk the downtown streets asking pas serby to purchase a lovely white Lily made by the handicapped of this state. . These Easter Lilies will be sold bv these young girls as a part of :ho Easter Seal Season Campaign. This sale w ill help swell the Cnp oled Children and Adults Furm of this County. 55 percent of a l money received will rem *' n 1 Lincoln County to carry on this "°Makc a point to buy a Lily Rom one of these lovely >oung "!' Miss” and if you are a Cameia fkn bring along your favorite camera and make a few shots of these smiling faces as they do their bit to help a wonderful cause. Who knows there might be a gill that could win "Miss Lily Contest for any body's camera contest? , i TRASH DUMPING PROBLEM—The Home Demonstration elubs of Lincoln county are con cerned about the “dumping of trash" (example shown above) along the county highways. They want something done about it. and are devoting Band Concert At Rock Springs Thursday Night The Rock Springs High School band will present a Spring con cert on Thursday night, April 8, in the school auditorium, begin ning at 8 o'clock. The public is invited. The following numbers will be rendered: God Os Our Fathers, O. W. Warren; My Faith Looks' Up To Thee. Lowell Mason: Bat- j tie Hymn Os The Republic, Wil liam Steffe; The Band Played On. Charles Wald: Camptown Races. Steven Foster; Darktown Strut ter's Ball. Shelton Brooks: Short ning Bread, Traditional Folksong: Scouts of Parade; National An them, John S. Smith. The Rock Springs Glee Club, accompanied by Mrs. H. C. Little, will present the following three selections: The Lost Chord, Sir Arthur Sullivan; The Palms. J. Faure-Kenneth Dowing; Were You There, arr. by Harry R. Wil son. Red Cross Bloodmobile Will Be In City Friday The Red Cross Bloodinobilc,, sponsored by the civic clubs, chur- i ches and book clubs, will be at the Recreation Center Friday of this week, April 9. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sponsoring groups have mailed out cards to prospective blood donors, most of whom have given blood before. Contacts are being made also with the various blood program chairman, and cards distributed to the church circles. i The quota for Friday's visit will be 175 pints of blood. Mrs. W. A. Lilly. Chairman of the Lincoln county Red Cross chapter, today expressed her ap preciation and that of the blood program officials for the cooper- j ation of the Home Demonstration clubs and textile mills in making ! Leatherman, Schrum, Heavner, Wilson File Today As Democratic Candidates ■ Four more Democratic c&ndi- ■ ! dates filed for elective office to- j ! day, Elections Board chairman J.; , Robt. McNecly reported. They were: Thomas J. Wilson, Judge of recorder's court; Mar vin T. Leatherman. State Sen ate 25th District (Linooln-Ca- Ministers Announce Three-Hour Service For Good Friday The Good Friday Three-Hour | Service, on April 16 from noqn , until three o'clock will this year ! be held in the First Methodist Chtfrch, sponsored by the Cliur i chcs represented in the Lincoln ton Ministers' Association. The purpose of this service is to commemorate the sufferings j ; and death of Jesus Christ, and is arranged in seven devotional : periods of approximately twenty minutes each. Each period centers : upon one of the Seven Words of ; Christ spoken from the cross, and includes responsive reading, pray er. and hymn for congregational participation. A brief meditation is given by the minister in charge of the period. This is a community service which affords Christians of the i various Churches an opportunity for united witness to their central Gospel message of salvation through the sufferings, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most impressive de votional experiences of the year. The Lincolnton Merchants' As sociation is again co-operating in this service by arranging for em ployees to attend at least some ; portion of the three-hours, if they desire to attend. It is expected that the public school schedules i also will permit attendance by (Continued on page five) LINCOLNTON, N. C., MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1954 their efforts to seeing that this unnecessary, un sanitary practice is stopped. "They request the co-operation of everyone in helping to make Lin coln county “a county of beautiful roadsides to be enjoyed by all. as well as tourists.” Roadside Beautification Project Is Sponsored By Home Clubs Os County (By Mrs. J. L. Devine, County Home Beautifieation I’rojeet Leader) Home Demonstration Club Wo i men throughout the State are ! concerned about the way the road sides along our highways are abused. North Carolina is widely | known for having the best sys- i tern of roads of any state in the j Union. BEAUTY MARRED Lincoln County has been for- l tunate in receiving a share of these roads, yet. some|of our resi \ dents are marring their beauty by ] dumping trash along the road- j j sides. There are many tourists who i i pass through our city on their way to the beautiful Blue Ridge i Mountains or the seashore. A couple from Michigan was ; the last visit of the Bloodmobile ! here a success. 199 pints of blood were received at that visit of the unit. It was pointed out by Mrs. Lilly that those who gave blood at the unit's visit here five weeks ago, cannot do so Friday. as not enough time has elapsed between that visit and the one scheduled Friday. The sponsors are seeking those who did not give blood at the last unit visit. Blood will be taken from per sons between the ages of 18 and 59. Persons between 18 and 21. i single, and who have not been in the armed forces, must have the j consent of their parents or guar ! dians. I People who have undergone a major operation during the past ! year cannot contribute blood. tawba-Ircdell counties); Hoke Heavner, county surveyor; Earl G. Schrum, constable. I ronton township. Mr. Leatherman, local attorney., has served previously as Senator j from the 25th District. This of- | flee is alternated between Lincoln 1 and Catawba counties. This elec- ■ tion, Lincoln will elect the dis- > triet's senator from the Demo crat and Republican candidates.: Schrum is reported to be the j first Democrat to ever file for j constable from Ironton township, which usually gives the Republican a majority vote. See stor?’ else where in today's Times on filing of Atty. Wilson for Recorder's court judge. Mrs. Betty Craig Treasurer For Cancer Campaign Miss Eva James announced to day that Mrs. Betty Craig of the First National Bank had again of fered her services to act as the cancer drive treasurer. Miss James said that Mrs. Craig did such a wonderful job last year in collecting and recording the funds that were given to the Can cer Campaign that she feels the group is very lucky to have Mrs. Craig sene again. Mrs. Bryan Craig. “Betty" as she is better known to her custom ers at the First National, is a very active civic worker and very interested in sports. She is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and her husband is with the Mt. Holly School system. Mrs. Craig said she did hope that everyone had been informed that the quoto was $1,500.00 and that everyone would make a con ! tribution for this cause, since cancer is number two for deaths , in the nation. visiting in our County last year. When asked how they liked our State, this was their reply, "The State is very pretty, but the road sides sure are ugly." Recently we talked with the State Highway and Public Works Commissioner concerning this. He was very pleased to learn that Home Demonstration Club groups are interested in this project. He also stated that for the last few years he had cleaned up some of the "dumps" along the roadside. However, within a short time the trash would begin to pile up again. There is a clause in the General Statutes of North Carolina which can be applied to people, who des try or deface public properly. Are our Lincoln County residents aware of this? HOW LAW READS It reads as follows: “Any person, not being on his own land or without the eon sent of the owner there of. who shall, within 100 yards of any State highway of North Caro lina nr within a like distance of any other public road or highway, willfully commit any damage injury, or spoliation to or upon any tree, wood, under wood, timber. garden, crops, vegetables, plants, lands, springs or matter or things growing or (Continued on page five) Pre-View Showing Os "Martin Luther" Given Here Today A number of Lincolntonians were given the privilege of at tending a special preview showing of the remarkable new film. "Mar tin Luther" at the Century The atre this morning. The film, being sponsored by the Lincolnton Ministers Associ ation. will have its first public showing at the Century April 19- 21. at the Lester Theatre. Cherry - ville, April 22-23 and the Maiden Theatre April 26-27. Mrs. Katie Berryhill Dies After Illness Mrs. Katie Katherine Berryhill, 88, died Saturday night at tne home of her daughter, Mrs. Rob ert Hubbard, of Vale, Route 2, following an illness of several years. Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Hubbard, are another daughter. Mrs. Aubrey Aderholdt. of Newton. Route 1; two sons. D. J. Berry hill. of Newton. Route 1 and L. A. Berryhill of Lincolnton, Route 2. thirty one grandchildren and 65 great grand children. Funeral services were conduct ed this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Macedonia Pentecostal Holiness church on Vale Route 1 Burial was in the church cemetery. LHS Band To Give Concert Tomorrow (Tuesday) Night j Tomorrow (Tuesday) night, at; 8:15 o'clock, the Lincolnton High School band will present its first I Spring concert in the High School | auditorium. ; The band will be directed by : Joseph B. Fields, who is complet i ing his first year as the local band Republicans ’.iame Candidates; Reinhardt Running For Sheriff STORES REMAIN OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER The Lincolnton stores will be open all day the Wednesday (April 14 1 before Easter Monday, and will close Wednesday after noon following Easter, on the usual schedule. This announcement was made by Mrs. Polly Crisson, secretary of j the Chamber of Commerce. The local stores will be closed Easter Monday, April 19. It is also announced that the local stores will be closed Thanks giving day; this date having been left out when the holiday closing schedules for the local businesses were recently published. Rev. Ralph Webb, Jr. Reepsville Pastor Rev. Ralph Webb. Jr., has mov ed into the Reepsville baptist Church parsonage. He took up his duties as pastor of the church at yesterday's serv-! ices. i Baptist Young People Take Over Church Offices "Youth Week Yesterday (Sunday) morning. Youth Week for 1954 began at the First Baptist Church when Rev. i Richard T. Howerton, the pastor, turned over the keys of the church i 2 Auto Accidents Are Investigated Highway Patrolman R. H. Dil lard investigated two automobile accidents over the week end. He gave the' following details: Saturday. 3:30 p.m.. a 1940 Ford, driven by Edwin Wright. 17, of Hickory, Route 4, overturned sev eral times on highway 11 near Crowe's Funeral Home just in side Lincoln county near the Burke county line. Wright was 1 driving alone when the accident occulted. He was taken to the 1 Valdese Hospital, extent of his in juries not being known today. Sunday, 8:30 p. m., the 1949 Plymouth, driven by Datha Abram Beattie. 40. of Kings Mountain, left, highway 274. about 3 miles from Lincolnton near Helms' store, and rammed into a tree. Beattie, taken to Crowell hospital, receiv ed lacerations of the head and leg Johnny Anthony of fcherry ville. a passenger in the car, re ceived minor injuries. Beattie will be charged with operating a car under the influence of intoxicant, the investigating officer said. Rebekah Lodge Members Attend Dist. Meeting Representatives from Rebekah Lodge No. 163. auxiliary unit of the Odd Fellows, attended a 6th District meeting of Rebekah lodges last Saturday at Moores ville. Attending front the local lodge were: Mrs. I.urille Bill iard, Mrs. Dessie Allen. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. 11. K. Leonard. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lynch. Jr. The local Rebekah lodge, which was organized several months ago. was honored at the district meet ing. The lodge was awarded a cup for having the most new members, and a cup for having the most, representatives at the meeting. director. This concert is planned to in clude types of music to appeal to! everyone. There will be some music in the classical vein, as well as some popular and march music. In addition there will be a flute 1 trio and a clarinet solo by band Lincoln county Republicans, with party harmony and enthusiasm much in evidence, held their candidate nominating convention in the county courthouse Satur day afternoon. |P^Nipj|jp MR. REINHARDT * to Jimmy Helton, Youth Week i Pastor. During Youth Week most of the j | church offices, Sunday School! i class teachers. Training Union i i leaders and organizational lead- ! erships are assumed by the young i ; people. LEADERS The purpose of Youth Week is to develop further leadership and a sense of responsibility. Some of the young people of Lineolnton serving during Youth Week arc: Jimmy Hel ton. Youth Week Pastor; Ed Radford, Chairman of the Board of Deacons; David Keen er, Brotherhood President: "Bud” Reep, General Superin tendent of the Sunday School; Charles Richardson, Training Union Director. Ann James, in charge of Music, and Martha Jane Smith, church organist. Forty-six others will serve in various responsibilities in the church. Sunday evening at the regular worship service the young people conducted the service with the Youth Week Pastor presiding. Short messages were brought by Ann James, Larry Armstrong, Barbara Brackett, Elaine Aber nathy, and Jimmy Helton. The Youth Choir sang "My God and I" i Sergei i. Op Wednesday evening at the weekly prayer service at 8 o'clock i the Youth Week Pastor will pre side and the film, “That They May Hear” will be shown. This is a j sound film about the life of a Japanese university student in America. Friday evening at 7 o'clock the ! young people will be given a ban- ■ quet in the church social hall. At that time Eddie Crapps. minis terial student of Gardner-Webb College, will speak. Each year the theme of the banquet is kept a ! secret from the young people un til they arrive. The morning service next Sun day will conclude the Youth Week program and the message will be brought by Jack Ray. ministerial student of Gardner-Webb College. Special music will again be by the Youth Choir. The public is cordially invited to these Worship Services. members who competed in the j ' State solo and ensemble contests, j The program will be as follows: His Honor March. Fillmore: If Thou Be Near. Bach: Voyager Overture. King; Huldigungs marseh. Grieg: Prelude in C Minor, Rachmaninoff; Dorian ALMOST EVERYONE in LINCOLNTON and LINCOLN COUNTY reads THIS NEWSPAPER Single f' 7 : FIVE CENTS After the delegates had select ed their nominees for the various ! county offices, one party leader described the ticket as “the strongest we've ever had.” MAIJNEY PRESIDES D H. 'Buck' Mauney. Jr., chairman of the Lincoln county Republican executive committee, presided over the convention. Harven Crouse was selected to | serve as convention secretary, i Chairman Mauney, before the j nominating began, called upon all ! Republicans to stick together, work together for a stronger par ty and pick men of the highest standards of character and quali fications for elective office. By picking good Republican candi dates for office, he said, the op position cannot win by default but must pick their best men . . . and at the same time this brings about a raising of the qualifica tions of the office to be filled. REINHARDT LEADS TICKET Chosen to head the ticket as the candidate for Sheriff was one of the most popular vote getters in the party's history, A. Forney Reinhardt of Iron ton township. Mr. Reinhardt, now a salesman with Rhodcs- Corriher Implement Co., serv ed as the county's sheriff from 1928 to 1936. His name was placed into nomination by par ty leader Claude Nantz, who de scribed him as "the finest Sher iff Lincoln county ever had." The huge, 230 pound former ! sheriff received a standing ova ; tion from the convention crowd j when nominated. There had been j some pre-convention speculative i talk expressing doubt that Mr. Reinhardt would run if nominat ed. but he made everything offi cial when he arose, said he would accept the nomination and would "do everything in my power to i help the ticket w in." Russell Lockman. insurance man, who is also well known in singing circles the leader of the Harmony quartet. received the nomination as candidate for Clerk of Court. Elmore Goodson. local distribu tor for the Sinclair Oil Refining Co., was selected as the candidate (Continued on page five) Social Security Representative Here During April A social security representative from the field office, which serves Gaston. Lincoln and Cleveland counties, will be in Lineolnton at the Courthouse on the following dates: Thursday. April 8, April 15, April 22, April 29, at 2 p.m. The visits are being made in or der to serve residents of Lincoln i county on all matters pertaining to social security. If you wish to file a claim, obtain an account number, or receive information of a general nature on social security, contact the representatives during the above listed dates. Scout Jamboree Film At Presbyterian Church A color film on the Boy Scout Jamboree, which was held in California, will be shown at the First Presbyterian Church Thurs day night at 7 o'clock. The public is invited. Overture. Whitney; and Blue Tango, Leroy Anderson. There will be no admission charge to the concert, but an of fering will be taken to help defray the current band expenses. The public is cordially invited to at -1 tend.
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