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You are now reading — LINCOLN COUNTY’S LEADING NEWSPAPER and ADVERTISING MEDIUM VOL. 47, NO 82 PROMINENT CITIZEN DIES SUDDENLY . . ’ lato Miller Funeral Rites Draw Throngs Here Wednesday Funeral rites for Plato Miller, prominent Lincolnton citizen since 1907, who died Monday afternoon were conducted yesterday after noon at 3:00 o'clock from the First Methodist church by the pastor. Rev. J. W. Braxton, assisted by Dr. C. C. Herbert, Jr., of Charlotte, a former pastor of the Lincolnton church. Following the service at the church the body was borne to jsk PLATO MILLER . . . here 47 years Grand Jury Finds All True Bills Except Two (2) The Lincoln County Grand Jury, W Dellinger, Foreman, made ) e following report to Presiding jdge J. C. Rousseau at the open ing session of the October term of Superior Court Monday: Honorable J. A. Rousseau Judge Presiding -October Term 4954 Lincoln County Superior Court We, the Grand Jury, have passed on all bills presented to us by the Solicitor finding all true bills ex cept two (2). One bill—State vs. Ray Weaver was continued on account of ab sence of witnesses. One bill State vs. Bill Caldwell and Jay Stamey was not found a true bill. We inspected the Guardians, Administrators, and Executors ac counts in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court and found these in excellent condition and up to date. Having finished our duties for this term, we respectfully ask to be excused. J. W. Dellinger. Jr. Foreman Grand Jury j j LHS Senior Class Superlatives Listed The LHS Senior Class Superla tives were today named as follows: Best Looking, Jimmy Caldwell and Carolyn Hawkins: Best All Round, Freddie Weaver and Syd ney Robinson: Most Athletic, Randall Anderson and Donnie Smith: Most Intellectual, Sammy House and Elaine Abernathy; Most Likely To Succeed. Yates Wilkenson and Iris Grigg: Witti est. Hugh Snipes and Myrtle Simp son. Ambition causes some people to do something and be somebody, and others aim to do somebody and be something. Farthing Lions Club Speaker; White Cane Drive Successful, Broom Sale Week October C 5 The regular meeting of the Lin colnton Lions Club was held on Tuesday night, at Creamland Grill. Club president Luke Grooms presided. The guest speaker was Solicitor James Farthing of Le noir. who is prosecuting the crim inal docket at the October term of Lincoln county superior court this week. Mr. Farthing also is Dis trict 31-B Governor of the Lions. President Grooms reported that the club will hold a Broom Sale the week of October 25th. with Lion Beaver Harkey the chairman. WHITE CANE SALE Lion “Buck'' Goodson, chairman, •'ported on the White Cane sale - oonsored by the club two weeks .('go, and stated that the club went over its quota for this worthy cause. Mr. Goodson reported that the people of Lincolnton and sur rounding sections gave most gen erously to members soliciting on the streets for this cause, and that the club would like to thank all who had a part in putting Ltncoln ton over in this drive. Lion Farthing gave interesting statistics of Lions International The Lincoln Timei Published Every Monday and Thursday Devoted to the Progress of Lincolnton and Lincoln County. * ——— 3 Hollybrook cemetery where it was laid to its final rest beneath an exceptionally large and beautiful array of floral tributes. PALLBEARERS Active pall bearers were S. M. Roper. B. J. Ramsaur, Jake Burgin, 1. R. Ward, Claude Nantz and W. Fitzhugh Hoyle. Honorary pall bearers were the directors of the First National Bank and the Lincolnton Building and Loan Association, the board of stewards of the First Methodist church and the employees of the Dixie Grocery Co. Also C. S. Little, T. N. James, Sr„ E. C. Heavner, Dr. Boyce Griggs, Dr. J F. Rein hardt and J. E. Henley, from Lin colnton: W. J. Edwards, George Moody. Curt Rogers, F. E. Hash agen. Harry Stokely, David White, Paul Anderson, E. O. Anderson, Sr., E. B. Tracher, George Wooten, Avery Rhyne, George K. Archibald. Daniel F. Cameron. H. A. Hallman. Chas. B. McLin, Shives. Norcum, C. B. Reggsbee and G A. Morris, from Charlotte and John W. Mc- Knight from Shelby. HEART ATTACK Mr. Miller died suddenly at his home following a heart attack. He had suffered from a heart ailment for some time, but part of the time was able to be at his office at the Dixie Grocery Co. He was born in Cleveland coun ty January 22. 1876. the son of F. M. and Mary E. Miller. At the age of 16, he began his business career which was to become one of the most successful in this section. He was associated with his father in the mercantile business until he came to Lincolnton in 1907. ORGANIIZED DIXIE GRO. Soon after coming to Lincoln ton he organized the Dixie Whole sale Grocery Company. He was as sociated in the business with his brother-in-law. R. C Goode until the latter's death in December 1925 So rapid was the growth of the business that it soon became one of the leading wholesale con cerns in this section, and is still serving local and nearby commun ities. At the time of his death Mr. Miller was president and general manager of the company. Mr. Miller was recognized as one of the city’s most prominent business and civic leaders. He served for several terms on the city board of aldermen and was also for a time vice-mayor. He was a director of the First National Bank, a director and vice president of the Lincolnton Build ing and Loan Association, a mem ber of the Lincolnton Chamber of Commerce, a former member of the Kiwanis Club and was affiliat ed with the Knights of Pythias. He was an active member of the First Methodist church and had served many years on the official boards of the church. On April 15. 1902 Mr. Miller was married to Miss Laura Schenck Goode, daughter of the late Dr. N. A. G. Goode. Mrs. Miller died in 1943 and in 1948 he was mar ried to Miss Corita Edwards, of this city. He is survived by his wife, two children by his first marriage. Mrs. Robert S. McLean, of Lincolnton and Dr. Robert P. Miller, of Char lotte, five grand children, Mrs. Robert A. Little. Mrs. George M. Hopkins. Mrs. Roy N Taylor. Rob ert P. Miller, Jr. and Thomas P. Miller. He leaves also two sisters, Mrs. Mark H. Hoyle, of this city and Mrs. Sam Southard, of Gas tonia and one brother, Walter B. Miller, of Albemarle. Another sis ter. Mrs. Jake Burgin. and a bro ther. D. Herbert Miller, are deceas ed. TO ATTEND INSTITUTE The 35th annual Public Welfare Institute meeting in Raleigh Oct. 27-29 will be attended by the fol lowing Lincoln people: Mrs. Rose W. Grigg, Mrs. T. A. Hoover of Vale, Mrs. Mary L. Canipe, and Mrs. Lona S. Lackey. which now have clubs in 59 coun tries, and last year alone 161.461 activities were carried out in the interest of humanity. He stated that our great challenge is blind work and doctors claim that over 50 percent of all blind cases now could have been prevented if prop er care had been given soon enough. MUST GIVE SERVICE Distrn t Governor Farthing, gave several interesting cases of juvenile delinquencies through out the state and showed how rivic clubs such as the one in Lincolnton can help stop or cut down on such. He stated that, “if we maintain ourselves as a ser vice club, we must give service.” He also stressed citizenship and patriotism in the community and inspired all of us to do everything possible to get it instilled in our youth as they are our nation's fu ture leaders, and will have to take the stand against communism. Lion Grooms announced that the next meeting would be held Nov. 2 in Gastonia, an annual Zone meeting. Sunday, October 24 will be a red letter day for the congregation of the Boger City Baptist Church, since on that day the new Education Building, adjoining the church will be dedicated with the morning message to be delivered by Dr. Phil L. Elliott, president of Gardner-Webb College at Boiling Springs For years the dream and goal of the mem bers was an Education Building, which would take care of the rapidly growing church mem bership which today stands at 456. The Sunday School enrollment is 575. with an average at tendance last year of 300. Since the new build Farm Census Enumerators For County Named Appointment of Talmadge M. Little. Hoyt S. Shidal. Austin R. Reynolds. Mrs. A. R. Proctor. Mrs. Ernest Sain. Marcus L. Coon. Mrs. Rolarfd Ballard and Mrs. Bobby Yount all of Lincoln County as 1 enumerators in the 1954 Census of Agriculture was announced today by Crew Leader Horace D. Aber nethy. They will canvass farms in part of Lincoln County. The enumerator is the “infantry man" of the Census organization. It is his duty to locate every farm within the Area assigned to him. interview each farm operator and obtain an accurate record of all farming operations as well as in formation covering farm facilities and equipment and related items. Enumerators work a minimum of eight hours daily and must be available for evening work if nec essary to complete their assign ments. On Monday, the enumerators will report to Denver, N. C. fdr a four day training session. They begin enumeration of the farms in their enumeration dis trict on November Ist. It is ex pected that the enumeration will ' »ke from three to four weeks to snplete. Rev. Schlegel To Speak At Emanuel Reformed Church Sunday, October 24, will be ob served in many churches through out our country as World Order Sunday with particular emphasis upon the United Nations. Emanuel Evangelical and Re-' formed Church will observe this Sunday with a special address on this theme by Rev. Nelson Schle gel of Cleveland. Ohio. Mr. Schle gel is one of the three denomina tional leaders who will be in North Carolina for the fall meeting of the Southern Synod at Catawba College on October 26. Rev. Schlegel is serving at the present time as the Field Secretary for the Commission on Christian Social Action of the denomination. Mr. Schlegel came to the Com mission recently from the active parish ministry. He was serving as the pastor of First Church. Wash ington. D C. when he was called to serve as field secretary for the Commission. Mr. Schlegel will ar rive on Saturday and will address several groups in the local church before the meeting in Salisbury on Tuesday. Condition Os Wilkinson Improved, But Still Critical According to a report today from Crowell hospital, some im provement has been noted in the condition of former Lincoln coun ty Deputy Clyde Wilkinson Wilkinson was taken to the hos pital shortly after noon Monday, having been felled to the Court house pavement by a blow from Toad Jones as court recessed. Jones was apprehended and 'ailed, pending the outcome of the depu ty's injuries. The attending physician Dr. L. A. Crowell, said today that Mr. Wilkinson's condition was some improved, but that he was not yet out of danger and was still on the critical list. He remains in a -semi conscious condition, the physician said, and at times is able to rec ognize his father and other rela tives and friends. Jones is reported to have told the crowd, that quickly gathered at the scene of the fracas, that the former deputy has threatened him when he (Wilkinson) “wore a badge.” Mr. Wilkinson served as a Lincoln county deputy for 17 years prior to his resignation about 7 months ago. LINCOLNTON, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1954 ing was formally opened two Sundays ago the average attendance has risen to 400. Rev. Latt Beshears has been pastor of the church since February 17, 1952. Said one of his members, "He has been a great inspiration and also such an enthusiastic worker that all who come in contact with him have shared that enthusiasm.” A building fund offering will be taken Sun day morning, with the goal set at SI2OO. From three to five o’clock in the after noon the members will keep Open House and the public is cordially invited to visit the building. Saturday Is Last Day To Register For Election Saturday, October 23, will be the last day for Lincoln county’s qualified voters to register for the November 2 general election. The registration books, as dur ing the past two Saturday’s, will be open at the various polling places in the county’s 22 pre c:ncts. Registrars will be at the precinct registration places from 9 a. m. to sunset Saturday, Octo ber 30 will be Challenge Dav. NORMAL REGISTRATION The number of persons regis tering to date has been about normal for a general election, County Elections Board Chair man .1. Roht. McNeely reported today. HONOR LINCOLNTON FOUNDER . . . Over 100 Persons Attended Unveiling Os Gen. Dickson Marker Saturday Afternoon Over 100 persons attended the unveiling ce’emonies of the his torical marker pointing to the home of General Joseph Dickson ! wo miles north of Mt. Holly Sat urday afternoon. Lincoln County and Lincolnton were represented at the ceremony by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Graham. Joe R. Nixon. Mis. William Ran dall and son, Charles. General Dickson was ,one of the outstanding officers in the Re volution, serving as a captain in the defense of Charlotte and a major in the battle of Kings Mountain. He was a founder of Lincoln County and the city of Lincoln ton, besides serving as one of the first trustees of the Univer sity of North Carolina: in the N. C. Senate, and in the U. S. Congress. DAR IN CHARGE The William Gaston Chapter, Daughters of the American Revo lution. sponsors of the movement to mark the historical spot, was in charge of the presentation pro gram. Dr. C. C. Crittenden, Jr., of Ra leigh. director of the state depart ment of archives and history, gave a talk explaining the marker pro gram in the state. Lincolnton Evangelical & Reformed Church Conference Host On Friday WINSTON-SALEM—A series of six Kingdom Roll-Calle Confer ences for the leaders of the Evangelical and Reformed Churches of the Southern Synod will be held on October 20. 21 and 22. These conferences will be under the leadership of the Rev erend Mr. Richard A. Cheek. Rockwell, the Cahirman of the Fromotion Committee of the Southern Synod. Three of the Conferences will be for the Ministers of the Sy nod and three pi the Conferences will be for the financial leaders. The address at these six confer ences will be given by the Rev erend Mr. L. C. T. Miller, Philad elphia, Pennsylvania, the Associ ate Director of the Department of United Pr,omotion of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. Following the address there will be a period of ques tions and answers dealing with the various phases of the King dom Roll-Call. HERE FRIDAY The Conference for Ministers was held on Wednesday after non, October 20 in First Church. High Point: Thursday afternoon. October 21 in First Church. Char lotte and Friday afternoon. Octo ber 22 in Emanuel Church, Lin < olnton. The Conference for Lay-mem bers will be held pn Wednesday, Evening, October 20 in First Church, High Point Thursday Persons must be a resident of their precinct for four months and a resident .of North Carolina for one year prior to November 2 to be eligible to register. Young men and women who will become 21 years of age be fore November 2 may register and vote. Qualified voters who will be absent from the county in which they are registered on election day, or who by reason of sickness cr other phvsical disability are unable to go to the polling place, may vote by absentee ballot. Ab :entee ballots may be obtained from County Election Board Chairmen. Clarence Griffin of Forest City, a member of the state historical society made the formal presenta tion of the marker, and Mrs. R. B. Habington o! Gastonia accepted it for the local DAR. VISITORS LISTED Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Waverly Dixon and daughters, Margaret McDowell, Beverly and Anne, all of Washing ton.D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. William M. Dixon, 11, of Marion, S. C„ and son, William Dixon, 111. and grandson. William Dixon. IV; Mrs. Louis Woodward of Raleigh; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dunn of Win ston-Salem. Also Mrs. J. W. Whisnant. Dix on Whisnant,. Miss Elizabeth Dix on, and Mrs. W. J. Dixon, all of I enoir: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ran kin, and Richard and Jane Ran kin. all of Gastonia; Mrs. Thom as N. Holland, and Camille and Marshall Holland, all of Mt. Holly. Also present were Mrs. Preston Wilkes. Jr., of Charlotte, former state regent pf the DAR: and J. A. Stenhouse, also of Charlotte. Mrs. C. C. Crittenden. Jr., of Raleigh, accompanied her hus band to the Gen. Dickson marker ceremonies, as did Mrs. Clarence Griffin of Forest City. Evening, October 21 in St. Mat- , t.hew’s Church, Charlotte and Friday Evening in Bethany! Church. Claremont. Special emphasis is being plac- ' ed upon the Kingdom Roll-Call, in the Congregations this year. Members of Congregations are being asked to enlist not only their Treasure but also their time and their talents in the work of the Dervomination and the work of the local Churches. Dr. Miller was born in Grot toes, Virginia. He is a graduate of Brown University and of the Evangelical and Reformed Theo logical Seminary at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He has served congregations at Louisburg, Pen nsylvania: Louisville. Kentucky: Saxton, Pennsylvania: and at Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He was the president of the Lancaster I Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church in 1945 and 1946. In he was appointed as | Field's Secretary of the Depart-j '.pent of United Promotion. In 1952 he became the Assistant Di- j rector of United Promotion and 1 in 1954 he was appointed the As sociate Director. The average length of life of U. S. industrial workers has in creased frpm 34 years in 1879- 1889 to 68,9 years in 1953, Metro politan Life Insurance Co. statis tics indicate. Caldwell Anti Stamey Freed Os Blame In Murder Charge; Clarence Lynn Examined Rameth Richard Is Honored At Agnes Scott Rameth Richard of Iron Station was recently selected for member- j ship in the Organ Guild at Agnes j Scott College. Decatur Ga. This is a student branch of the Georgia Chapter of the American Guild of : Organists. Miss Richard is now a junior at Agnes Scott, where she is a mem ber of Christian Association cab inet. member of Glee Club, and secretary of 1955 May Day. Examination Announced For Rural Carrier At Crouse The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an ex amination to fill the position of rural carrier for the post office at Crouse, North Carolina. Applicants for this examination must actually reside within the delivery of the above-mentioned j post office and must have so re- j sided for one year next preceding the closing date for receipt of ap- j plications. Age limits, waived for DR. TEACHEY SPEAKER . . . City, County Teachers j Told Os N.C. Education Programs, School Needs j A large number of teachers i from the Lincoln County unit j attended a joint meeting with j L.nqolnton unit of N.C.E.A. Mon ! day afternoon in Lincolnton High School auditorium to hear Guy B. j Teachey. superintendent of Ashe- : : boro Ci’y schools. The president, Mrs. Nell Allran. | presided and M. S. Heavner. prin ! cipal of Howard’s Creek school. | brought devotional thoughts from j Matthew 15. ! Miss Sarah Yoder, chairman of j the local legislative committee, I presented the guest speaker, who j j addressed the group on the topic, I j"A Program of Progress in Edu- i DUKE POWER MAN SPEAKER . . . Piedmont Carolina Has Had The Greatest Growth, Kiwanians Told The Piedmont Carolina area has shown a tremendous growth in population and industry the past! twenty years a Duke Power Co. of- ; ficial told Lincolnton Kiwanians at the club's dinner meeting Tues day night in the High School cafe teria. C. S. REEI) SPEAKER Club president Sam Wilson pre sided. Rev. James Mays gave the invocation. Program Chairman Bob Stutts introduced the speaker. C. S. Reed. Vice President of the Duke Power Co. Mr. Reed, in talking about the industry and population growth of the Piedmont Carolinas. had graphs and charts with which he showed the comparative growth of the Piedmont area as compared to development in other areas such as Richmond Atlanta. Birming ham. Nashville. Dallas. Ft. Worth. (Note. Lincoln county is includ ed in the Piedmont Carolinas area. His charts showed that in the 85-mile radius, with Charlotte as the center, there has been more population increase and husiness growth in the past 20 years than in any of the other areas mentioned t Atlanta, Nash- i Title, Dallas, etc.) This growth in the Piedmont; Carolinas, he pointed out, was a healthy growth; the developments being by natural, normal process and not due to boom or wartime impetus. DUKE POWER GROWTH By means of his chart s. Mr. Reed also pointed out the vast growth made by Duke Power Co. during this 20-year period. He also told of some of the company's more recent expansions and plans, referring to the recent additions at the company's steam plant at Mt. Holly and the new plant to be erected soon at Belmont. The speaker also defended pri vate owned utilities as opposed to government-owned utilities. Pri vate owned utilities, he empha sized, produce more power cheaper and at less cost to the taxpayer than any government-owned utili ty in the United States. “If it is true, and it isn’t", he explained, “that consumers get cheaper rates in TV A areas, it is Court Metes Terms Totaling 37 Years The recommendation that Eill Caldwell, 29, and Jay Stamey, about 30, be tried for murder in the mill pond deaths here last summer of J. D. Fredell and James Leonard was dismissed by the grand jury here this week on grounds of insufficient evidence. persons entitled to veteran prefer ence. are from 18 to 50. Full information and applica tion forms may be obtained at the above-mentioned post office or from the Commission's Washing ton office. Applications must be | filed with the U. S. Civil Service j Commission. Washington 25. D.C.. | and must be received or postmark jed not later than November 16. 1 1954. cation.” The speaker brought out I basic facts and figures confront-1 ing education t*oday. He present- | ed U.F.E. legislative program j which follows: A Basic Program In North Carolina there is a i continuing shortage of properly qualified white teachers. There are too many daily absences of students and too many drop outs, too many professionally-trained school personnel who must spend their time in clerical tasks: and too few teachers alloted to speci al subject areas. | Believing that these shortages ! (Continued on page six) because taxpayers are paying for it." All Duke Power Co. plants, he said, are built so they can be turn ed into atomic units should this need ever arise. Local Area People Sleep , ’ Sit-Through" Hurricane Hazel "Without Scratch” (Ed. Note. No injuries have been reported among Lincoln county people in last Friday's destructive Hurricane Hazel, al though property damage was re ported to cottages owned by lo cal people along the Carolinas’ coastline. The hurricane also brought its unusual happrnings. involving local area citizens, as described in the following from reporter Bill Williams' column in The Gastonia Gazette:) “You can imagine the surprise of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. (Will) Ab ernethy of Lincolnton when they ventured from their Windy Hiil Beach cabin Friday about noon and looked at the wreckage and destruction wrought by the hur ricane. “They had ridden the back of the monster and. luckily, had come through without a scratch. "It wasn't intentional, though. They had no desire to test the hurricane’s strength. “The Abernethys, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Cashion of I.incoln lon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schrum of Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Ahernethy. Horace Ross of Lin eolnton had gone down to Windy Hill Beach on Monday for a va cation. “Thursday night came, and they didn't turn on their radio. No one knew of the upcoming hurricane. “They went to bed that night and slept a peaceful sleep. Friday morning, they awoke to heavy and threatening skies. At 8 o'clock, the radio was turned on and they heard the announcer say “it ALMOST EVERYONE in LINCOLNTON and LINCOLN COUNTY reads THIS NEWSPAPER Single Copy: FIVE CENTS However, Caldwell drew 7 a 15- months term on the roads on conviction of knifing Stamey the n.ght before the bodies of Fre dell and Leonard were found floating in the Long Shoals back waters of the South Fork River, j Thus, the mystery surrounding I Ihe drowning deaths of Fredell end Leonard has never been solved. THE LYNN CASE Clarence Lynn, 60, a 350-pound former aspirant to the heavy weight boxing crown, was to have been tried at this session of Lincoln Superior Qourt for the pistol slaying of Ed Schronce of S. Government St., during the summer. However, upon the ad vice of a physician. Presiding Judge J. A. Rousseau of North Wilkesboro ordered Lynn com- I mitted to the State Hospital at : Raleigh sor a 30-day period of I mental observation. Thus, his j trial was re-scheduled for the j January term of Lincoln Superior j Court. Lynn is charged with visiting t.ne Schrone home on a Sunday eveiing and opening fire on Schronce with a German luger | type pistol. Other shots during i the barrage struck down the vic j tim’s son, John Schronce. and his | grandson, Barry Allen Schronce, I eight. The attack was described 7 as the culmination of a long j standing family feud of words I and threats. 37-75 YEARS j At the October term of Superior | Court, which was adjourned (Continued on page six) i Lincoln Rcpubs Will Hear Mrs. Priest’ At Hickory Catawba county Republicans are expecting between 2.000 and 2,- 1500 persons to attend their last major rally of the current cara ! paign in Hickory Friday night. Mrs. Ivey Baker Priest, United j States Treasurer, will be the main j speaker, and will address Repub | licans gathered at College Field at i Lenoir Rhyne following a barbe cue. A number of Lincoln county Re ; publicans are making plans to at : tend the event. Serving of the | barbecue will begin at 6 o'clock | Friday. Mrs. Priest will fly to I Charlotte Friday and will be met at the airport by Congressman C. jR. Jonas. Her speech will be i broadcast live over radio station WHKY. Hickory, at 8 o’clock. might be worse than we thought.’’ He went on to describe the hurri cane. which was still at sea. and then at 8:10 the station went off the air. It was a small radio, and not strong enough to pick up other stations in the now turbulent at mosphere. "The group huddled together in the cabin, not realizing the inten sity of the wind and waves that rolled in from the ocean. From 8 until 12. the wind battered the frame dwelling. Around 10:30 and 11. they dared not step outside for fear of being swept away in the strong currents of air. “Said Mr. Abernethy: “The wind outside was blowing as hard as it could, and we knew that we couldn't go outside. Actually, though, we didn't get really scar ed until after the thing was over. “You see, our cabin is located back from the waterfront about two blocks and a half, and between sand dunes and trees. I guess )fc was these trees and dunes than saved us. “About 12 o'clock, when the w 7 ind stopped blowing and the sun came out. we walked out and went down to the beaoh. And. what we saw, we Ijust couldn't believe. Houses wash ed away and completely disappear ed. The entire front line obliter ated.” “Mr. Abernethy, owner of Aber nethy Equipment Co., in Lincoln ton. said that they had to leave the area because all power was off. They had nothing to cook with. They moved on up to Bennettsville where they called their son in Charlotte and told him that they were all right. They then drove on back home.
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