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You are now reading — LINCOLN COUNTY’S LEADING NEWSPAPER and ADVERTISING MEDIUM VOL. 49, NO. 31 S| Hf £? ,'"J* *TJ F’lPB fflv fl||| gl ■ ffnv flj B fIH 4ii j—• *—• sl;n |Il 11 mm M 11 H■ | v ; -&#■; ■> H IF ■■ . r * ■ f P A ' %ip«f ||j | '■ "'" ItMillllMß • jsAgii<f - li'l'w^ : ” ■ ■ *'■ : %f 4jjjjj|’-Biff : m '■ yBB ' * f b|bbl- 1 **' ■ r - ...... :.< : • .. . - . ROCK SPRINGS SENIORS IN WASHING TON ... Twenty-one seniors from Rock Springs high school at Denver, Principal Charles Clark and Mrs. Clark and one of the teachers, Mrs. Estelle Sjgmon, last week made a three-day tour of Washington, D. C„ the nation's capital. They visited Tenth N. C. District Congressman C. R. Jonas iof Lineolnton) who took them on a tour of the capitol building, and into the gallery of the House of Representatives where they wit nessed a session of Congress. On the trip they al so stopped at Mt. Vernon; took a boat ride by moonlight on the Potomac river; visited the Endless Caverns at New Market, Va.; Natural GE Official Talks Here On New Industry Lincoln County, ambitious for new industry, was offered some sound and timely information on factors involved in securing a new industry, and the advantages it brings to a community, by a man in the know at a local club’s luncheon meeting this week. GE OFFICIAL SPEAKER Tom Dana, of Hickory, Director of Public and Employee Rela tions of the General Electric Company's $22,0u0,000 plant going into operation soon in Ca tawba county, was in town as guest speaker before the weekly dinner meeting Tuesday night of the Kiwanis club in the high school cafeteria. Club president Jule Ward pre sided. The invocation was given by Rev. J. W. Braxton. Guests, be sides Mr. Dana, included Larry Davis. C. Cecil and Harry Snyder of Hickory. G. Harold Myrick was program chairman and introduced the speaker. Mr. Dana told the club about the new GE plant located in the Hickory. Newton-Conover area, and also showed color slides of the plant and the distribution transformers which will be manu factured there. He outlined GE policy in rela tion to the community in which it operates. GE. he explained, wants to be: Good employers, good neigh bors. and a good corporate citizen. What does a new industry such as GE offer a community? Mr. Dana cited these advant ages: Good jobs, local purchases as far as possible, good tax pay ment, support of worthwhile or ganizations and activities, and an active part in local commu nity affairs. WHAT NEW INDUSTRY SEEKS And what are the needs a new industry seeks before it locates in a community? The GE official listed the following as the im ► lortant ones: Availability of .and. good transportation, good water and power facilities, a favorable business climate, good government, a fair division of governmental cost, good services and facilities, adequate social and cultural activities. IMPACT OF NEW INDUSTRY Mr. Dana, to show the impact of a new industry on a community, gave the following .figures illus trating the increased activity which can be expected: A new plant employing 150 per sons would have a payroll approxi mately $500,000. a plant invest The Lincoln Times Published Every Mondoy and Thursday Devoted to the Progress of Lineolnton and Lincoln County. | . cn Bridge, Va., and Robert E. Lee chapel at Lex ington, Va. Pictured standing on the capitol steps are, first row, left to right: Charles Clark, principal, Mrs. Charles Clark. Jean Abernethy, Jane Reep, Joann Barber, Billy Mae Grice, Marcene Aber nethy.Colene Shuford, Shelby Lineberger, Ann Hager, Mrs. Estelle Sigmon, commercial teacher, Congressman C. R. Jonas; Second row, left to right: Keith Reinhardt, Jerry Dellinger, Pete Hager; Third row, left to right: John David Grice, Fred Rainwater, Jerry Barkley, Jimmy Sifford, Elliott Posits, R. C. Dellinger. ment of $200,000, and would be the major support of 33 retail establishments. It would require a new school with 18 teachers, sales and service for 449 automobiles, shipping returns to railroads of $200,000 annually, a tax valuation of s2 >2 million, and an annual expenditure in in commu nity of $1 Vi million. The speaker also pointed out the growth of the electrical indus try in this country and the decline in cost. While cost of living has risen 93%, the cost of electricity has dropped 3C-J- - The increased demand by home, farm and in dustry has accounted for the growth, and it is estimated that by 1964 the electrical industry will have increased by 40%. as com pared to a 13% increase in the gross net product of the other working forces. GE sales volume, Mr. Dana re ported, increased from $342 mil lion in 4939 to over $3 billion in 1955. In order to keep pace with this tremendous growth new plants such as the one near Hick ory are being built, he said. 95-98% COMPLETE The GE plant, he disclosed, is 95-98% complete at present and at peak employment, estimated at 1959, will be from 1,000 to 1.100. It was announced that sixteen members of the Lineolnton Rotary club will attend the divisional meeting in Belmont today (Thurs day). ASC Office Advises... Cotton Acreage Release Date Extended To Apr. 26 The Lincoln County ASC office has been advised by the State ASC office that due to weather conditions and other factors, the date in all areas by which farmers may suspend their action with re spect to releasing 1956 cotton acreage and the date by which County Committees may reap portion released cotton has been extended until April 26th. 1956. Any acreage which will not be planted this year should be re leased to the County Committee for reapportioning. Farms on County Property Owners Mailed Tax Notices Lincoln County property owners for the past week have been re ceiving little white notices in the mail. The slips of paper, signed by ' Charles H. Hoover, county tax col lector, bear the notice that the property owner is notified that beginning June 1, 1956, all un paid taxes will be advertised and ' sold. The county commissioners, at a recent session, changed the ad vertising of taxes date. The notice so reports. Under the new law. the advertis ing date for tax purposes has been set up from July 1 to June 1. The new date of June 1 was set so as to keep the county books on a uniform fiscal year basis; the fiscal year being from July to July. Revival Begins Sunday At Asbury Methodist Church A revival meeting will begin on Sunday morning at the 11 o’clock service at Asbury Methodist Church, Lineolnton, Route 3, and continue through Sunday night, April 29. Rev. Curtis Murry, pastor, will conduct the services each night at 7:30 o'clock. Perry Hovis, choir director, will be in charge of the singing while the revival is in progress. There will be special music by the choir and choir members as a part of the services. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend the services. which cotton acreage is released is credited as having planted this acreage for history purposes in the allotment programs. This does not mean that the farm will receive the same allot ment in 1956 as it received in 1955 because allotments are based on the three most recent years. In oomuuting allotments for the past two years, the oldest year is dropped and is replaced by the most recent one which means each year the history base is different. LINCOLNTON, N. C„ THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1956 Band Concert And Officer Installation Asbury P-TA Feature A band concert and installa tion of P-TA officers for the 1956- 57 school year highlighted the final meeting of the year of the Asbury P-TA last Thursday night in the school auditorium. Mrs. Dennis Setzer, president, presided. Rev. J. J. Powell gave the invocation. The attendance banner was won by Mrs. R. W. Blanchard's second-third grade combination room. The concert, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present, was presented by the Asbury and Rock Springs bands under the direction of Charles Hooper. Solo numbers were rendered by Janie Self, alto saxophone: Brenda Elmore, clari net; Peggy McAlister, trumpet. Larry Milstead narrated a num ber entitle d. “Crime Does Not Pay.” During the business session. Mrs. Sam Wilson, president of the county P-TA council, gave a report on the visual aid tests made at the Asbury school during March. Tire following P-TA officers for next year were installed by Mrs. Wilson: Mrs. Dennis Setzer, pres ident; Mrs. Hubert Snyder, first vice president: Mrs. Paul Camp bell. second vice president: Mrs. Bill Fox. secertary; Rhyne Shelton, treasurer. Principal C. A. Rhyne an nounced that the pre-school clinics will be held at the Asbury school on May 17 and 18. RUSSELL’S CHAPEL CHURCH TO HAVE CHICKEN PIE SUPPER The Russell's Chapel Methodist Church is sponsoring at chicken pie supper at Union School Cafe teria. Saturday. April 21. from 6 to 9 p.m. Prices are $1 for adult plates and 50 cents for children under 12. Scholarships Available For War Vets Children Mrs. Macie D. Beaman, Lincoln County Veterans Service Officer, today advised that State scholar ! ships for children of veterans of : both wars are now available ! through the North Carolina Vet erans Commission, j Full four-year scholarships, in | eluding free tuition, room and I board and all necessary fees re | quired of students and furnished ! by the State educational institu | tion at which such student has matriculated, are made available by the State of North Carolina to certain eligible children of war veterans. These scholarships are for use during regular school years. Broad ly speaking, eligibility require ments for these scholarships fall into three classes. 1. Unlimited number, for chil dren of war veterans killed in war time service, or who died as a direct result of service-connected wounds or disabilities. 2. Limited to 10 each year. Chil- I dren of veterans having service connected war-time disability of 30’; or more as rated by U.S. | Veterans Administration. Veter ans must have been a legal resi- I dent of North Carolina when he I entered service. 3. Limited to 15 each year. Chil dren of veterans rated by U.S. Veterans Administration as 100% disabled and drawing compensa tion therefor, whether service-con nected or otherwise. Father must Report From FHA Office ... Farmers Cautioned To # Keep Close Tab On Costs Keeping close tab on money spent running a farm and farm home and getting a large part of the family food from the farm it self are marks of efficient farm ing, John J. P. McLeod. Lincoln county supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration said this week. Besides lending money to farm families, Mr. MeLeod said, his agency helps them with farm and home planning problems and supplies technical aids in farm and home management so they can make the most of their land and family labor resources and repay their debts. CONSUMERS, PRODUCERS Farm families are consumers as well as producers, he said, and families with Farmers Home Ad ministration loans call on the supervisor for aid in planning ex penditures. He helps them get started on keeping farm records, and those records usually show that family living items can easily amount to one-fourth of the gross farm income. A good farm garden, when feas ible, is an essential part of every farm and home plan for the fam ily that is seriously trying to save; money, make the best of oppor-! tunities, and repay debts, he add-j ed. He pointed to butchering home I MR. BARRINGER Alex Barringer Joins Polhill Chevrolet Company Alex S. Barringer has joined the staff of the Polhill Chevrolet Co. as office manager. He will replace Paul Mundy, who will be the new sales manager. He began his new duties Monday. Mr. Baringer received his AB degree from Catawba College in Salisbury in 1948 and attended Clevenger Business College in Hickory. He is married and has two children, Timothy, aged five and Sherre. twenty-two months. He was employee with the Du plan Corporation for the past six years. County Poultrymen Meet Here On Monday, Tuesday On Monday and Tuesday nights, April 23 and 24, there will be a meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the Lincoln County Court House for l have been a resident of N. C. upon , entry into service. Two wears residence in the State I of North Carolina is required of > applicants before eligible. It is - emphasized that these scholarships are good only at State educational institutions. This means those [ which are operated and supported by State appropriations, and not those merely located within the State. Adopted or step-children of veterans are not eligible. Those interested in applying for | any one of the scholarships should | make application immediately. For additional information on scholar ships see the Lincoln County Serv- 1 ice Officer in the Courthouse im- j mediately. Clinic Schedule For Next Week The clinic schedule for Lincoln county next week follows: Tuesday. April 24—General Im munization and Foodhandlers’ I Clinic, health department build ing, Lincoltnon, i p.m. to 4 p.m.: Venereal disease clinic health department building. Lineolnton. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28 General Immunization and Foodhandlers’ Cliinc, health department building, 9 to 12 noon: X-ray clinic health department building, 9 to i 12 noon. meat supplies, producing their own milk and eggs, and proper conser vation of all home-produced food as being among other factors in efficient farm and home planning. He said a good garden can save a family anywhere from SIOO to SSOO a year. The Farmers Home Administra tion urges its borrowers to turn to the county home demonstration agent for help with family living problems. The home demonstra tion agent also helps with indi vidual home needs such as plan ning kitchen improvements, money management, food production and conservation, and health problems. FHA MAKES LOANS The Farmers Home Administra tion makes loans to farm families to improve their fanning opera tions. or to buy. improve, develop, or enlarge their farms, and under certain conditions to meet emer gency needs. The loans do not compete with commercial or coop erative credit but the agency does supplement other lenders' services by providing credit and technical assistance to farmers whose,credit needs cannot be met from other sources. The families are helped to im prove their farming and farm in come to the point where they can graduate to the use of regular credit sources. Lincoln Jail Escapee Is Recaptured After 9 Years Os Freedom County Farmers To Sell Fat Cattle About forty head of local beef cattle will be sold April 26th at Dedmon's Livestock Yards in Shelby, N. C. This sale will be managed simi lar to some others throughout the State. The cattle will be graded by official State graders and sold individually. These cattle will be brought to the sale barn the day before. Pens of three fat cattle entered by con signers will compete for prizes. Stocker cattle will also be sold by grade. Producers from Lincoln County who are consigning cattle are: Craig Wood, L. A. Yoder, Claude Smith, Ralph Wise, Ray Beam, Bryan Hull, and Ben F. Baxter. Anyone interested is invited to attend the Sale. all farmers interested in poultry. ! The meeting Monday Night will j bt for farmers now' in the busi-! ■ i ness of producing eggs or plan- ’ j ning to go into the egg business. ■ j The Tuesday Night meeting will | | be concerned with Broiler produc-! | t’.on and marketing. | Dr. C. P. Libeau, Marketing | Specialist for N. C. State College, | will conduct the meetings in coop eration with the County Agents j Office. 1 In the Monday Night Meeting, j Di. Libeau will discuss the hatch j Ing egg industry as compared to 1 commercial egg production and types of marketing agreements, j A number of f aimers have l shown interest in an Egg Market i ing Cooperative for Lincoln Coun ! ty. Markets have been located for all the quality eggs Lincoln Coun ty can produce. A discussion will | be held concerning organizing a j Marketing Association and selling I ! eggs as a group of Lincoln County j producers. j On Tuesday night Dr. Libeau J v ill discuss broiler marketing in ! eluding contracts, long range out- I look and feed conversion factors. | All Lincoln County farmers are invited to both meetings, and al i so any interested business men. ! According to a survey made by | the County Agents Office, Lincoln County now has a housing capaci ty for 306,000 broilers. Assuming that farmers grow four houses of j b’ oilers per year, this means Lin | coin County produces about 1,- 225,000 broilers per year. Valued at 60c per bird, the market value would be $735,000 per year. Laying house capacity is esti mated at about 500,000 birds. However, most of the broiler houses could be nverted to lay ers or most of ;ht laying houses could be com . ted to broilers. This may be advantagous to the farmer in that it gives him a j choica of producing for the best ; market. SWEETHEART CANDIDATES The 1956 Sweetheart or Sigma Chi at the University of North Carolina will be seleeted from these mem bers of the Sigma Chi Sweetheart Court at a banquet Saturday night, April 21, in Charlotte. The contestants are, left to right, top row: Misses Penn Anthony. Hartsville, S. C.; Dianna Ashley, Greenwood. Miss.; Grace Boney, Wal lace: Shannon Greene, Charleston, S. C.; Adel! Haygnod. Charlotte; , A Lincoln county man who made his escape to freedom | nine years ago from the local jail while being held on a burglary charge was recaptured Tuesday of this week. First National Bank Will Display N. C. Currency Collection | G. Harold Myrick, Executive j Vice President of First National Bank of Lincolnton, announcedj today that the best collection of North Carolina bank currency, which is owned by Paul M. Whis onant of Lincolnton. will be on display in the lobby of the bank beginning Monday morning. April 23. and continuing through the week. ! Mr. Wliisonant has spent con- j I siderable time and effort in ac- j l cumulating currency and coin, and ! the First National Bank is hon- j I ored to be chosen as the place for' I the first public display of his j j collection in Lincolnton. ! The public is cordially invited] to see the display any day next! I week between the hours of 9 a.m! j to 1 p.m. | There will be bills issued by National Banks of North Carolina ] between 1861 and 1928. Parents Should Take Children Os Pre- School Age To Clinic All parents with children of pre-school age for the South Aspen Street and Park Elementary schools, who failed to take their children to the recent pre-school clinics can take them to the Wei- | fare Department any Saturday j morning until 12 o’clock or each! Tuesday from 1 to 5 p.m. It is important that all children who are to enter school this fall go through the clinic for their : inoculations, and it is urged that! i this be done before hot weather l j sets in. Lincoln Farmers Advised To Watch For Army Worms The county agent’s office today cautioned all Lincoln county farm ers that now until June 15 is j army worm season. Farmers are being advised that j all fields of grain, pasture, and ] spring hay crops should be} checked every several days for the presence of any small greenish or brown caterpillars feeding near the surface of the ground under sheltering overlaying leaf blades. The best time to examine the fields are early in the morning, late in the afternoon, or on any eloudy day, it was advised. Any farmer finding any of these insects is asked to contact the j county agents office immediately I Second row: Donna Kurtz. Charlotte: Bar bara Love, Lincolnton; Anne Norman, Enfield; Matilda Parker, Goldsboro. Third row: Sally Patterson, Charlotte; Rachel Raye, Lcaksville: Ida Robinson, Jack son, Miss.: and Mary Shaw, Charlotte. The Sweetheart will be crowned at a 6:30 p.m. ban quet at the Barringer Hotel and will be honored at a party following. ALMOST EVERYONE in LINCOLNTON and LINCOLN COUNTY reads THIS NEWSPAPER Single Copy: FIVE CENTS The man, identified as John Ervin Houser, was apprehended by Sheriff Frank Heavner and his deputies in the North Brook area Tuesday night. Houser was taken into cus tody at the home of his brother in-law, Lester Sain, according to Sheriff Heavner. The Sain resi dence was surrounded by sheriff’s deputies at the time ! the arrest was made. CHARGED WITH $775 THEFT Houser, who officers say repeat edly has denied the charge against . him. is accused of breaking into the home of Burgin Lackey in the county on May 17, 1946, and tak ing approximately $775 ; from Lackey's pants pocket. George E. Rudisill was sheriff of the county at that time. Lackey, according to the sheriff's department, is alleged j to have identified Houser as the man who entered his home, claiming he recognized him in j the moonlight as he escaped. Houser, now about age 42. was ! arrested about a year after the i alleged robbery in Hickory by of ficers there and returned to Lin coln county. He was given a hear ing in Recorder’s court and bound over to Superior court. It was while he was waiting trial in Superior court that he escaped from the county jail, Sheriff Heav ner reported. TO BE TRIED HERE Charged w ith breaking and en i tering, grand larceny, Houser is j now being held in Gaston county , | jail and w’ill be brought to trial on the charges in Lincolnton Su perior court. Where has Houser been since his 1947 escape from jail? He told I officers he had been here and there, and sometimes slipped back | into this county. LOCAL P.O. BEING PAINTED 1 1 The Lincolnton Post Office is in 11 process of being repainted, both • I the interior and exterior. ! I This would be a silent world if jit was left for some people to 1 speak their minds. | so that a warning may be given other farmers. The army worm may be con trolled by any of the cotton dusts or sprays applied in the ■ same amounts as to large cot ton. On forage crops such as pasture or hay, apply 4'', Malathion at 25 lbs. per acre. Keep live u 'ck off for one week. Details of control may be ob tained at the county agent's office. “We do not expect a large scale outbreak of worjns this year as the worms are always worse after a late freeze: however, the above information is given just in case ] we miss our guess,” a spokesman i from the county office said.
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