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Mount Holly News Constructire—^If It Will Help Mount Holly And Gaston County The News Is For It—Progresshre MOtINT HOLLY, N. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1950 BEAUTY SHOW IS TONIGHT? if * ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Double Header Ball Game Tomorrow Nite if * * ★ ★ ★ * Fcirmers’ Day Is Set For Saturday CIrady Cole Will Make The I^dpal Talk Here Many prominent farmers, agri- •culture leaders, and local residents interested in seeing the latest in farming methods and machinery are expected to be at the Jaycee lot on the Stanley Highway at "Woodlawn Circle tomorow to take part in Farmers’ Day, one of the biggest of the annual Dur^A festival events. Farmer# Day will begin at' l p. m., chairman Harold Henkle announced, with Grady Cole, one of the outstanding farm ing enthusiasts of this section, and radio station WBT commen- tatro, on hand to meet his friends of this section. Mr. Cole will not be able to come to Mount Holly until about 2 p. m., he told Mr. Henkle this week, but stated that he is looking forward to Farmers’ Day this year as one of the big gest to be held here. A large scale display and dem onstration of the very latest types of farming equipment and ma chinery is expected to be one of the most outstanding attractions of the festival Many farm imple ment and equipment companies are sending demonstrators and machinery to the event, chairman Henkle said. Among those expected to show equipment are Morris Farm Equipment Company, Massey- Harris Equipment Co., Godley Brothers Implement Co., who will demonstrate Allis-Chalmer[s equipment; Summey Hardware and Implement Co., woh will dis play John Deere equipment; Abernathy Equipment Company with Oliver equipment; the ,R & A Tractor Company with Ford tractors and equipment, Massey- Clark Hardware Company,. and others. . An irr i g a t i o n demonstration with the latest irrigation equip ment for planned cultivatidh will be put on by H. B. Owsley and Son of Charlotte. This demonstra- . f >n in itself will be worth the attendance of all farmers at the f big program. A pond for the demonstration, has already been constructed by the G & C Grading Company of Mount Holly. The program is expected to last approximately 3 hours and every minute will be packed with interesting displays and demon- trations for all attending. Mr. Henkle and his committee have worked up an outstanding pro gram with the whole hearted co operation of all who were asked to help make the day a success, City Purchases Two New Vehicles The purchase of two new mo .or vehicles for thfe Town of Moi.nt Holly has been approved by the Board of Aldermen it was an nounced this week by Town At torney Max Childers. Following a request for bids on an automo bile to serve as police car and a pick-up truck to be used by the Water Department, it was an nounced that a 1950 Chevrolet automobile and a 1950 Chevrolet pick-up truck have been approved for purchase by the Board. The delivery date on the two new vehicles has not been an nounced yet but they will be put into service as soon as possible, it was stated. Erron Miss Martin Goes To Shelhy, N. C. Miss Ruth Martin, who resigned her work as sixth grade teacher in the Mount Holly Public schools, has accepted a sixth grade position in Graham City School of Shelby, N. C. instead of Stanley as was announced in this paper last week. XT PAYS TO AOVEXmSEI Sqiaro Dance To Be At Stanley Hi§^ Slanlwy will bav* tha first squaiw dance ^ the fbU season Tot oanca wUl ba at tha High School Gjm. and is baing sponsorad by tha Stanley Woman's Club for tha banafit of tha lights propoaad for the athletic field. Tha pub lic is cordially invited to attend and bring friends. A.Y.P. Employees Picnic Is Set Approximately 1500 reserva tions have already’ been made for the Durene Picnic to be sponsored by the American Yam and Pro cessing Comi>any for employees of the nine local^ plants tomorrow (Saturday) al 'Hutchison -Lowe Field beginning at noon. In addir tino to a barbecue dinner with all the accessories which is being prepared by Rogers Barbecue of Charlotte, many contests will be held during the two and one half hours the picnic is expected to last. A tug of war between teams from each of the seven plants of the American Yam and Process ing Company will be held for i $100 cash prize with many other $5 and $10 cash prizes to be awarded winners of other con tests during the afternoon. Among the prizes to be award ed are prizes for the oldest man at the picnic, the oldest lady, the youngest married couple, the old est married couple, the man with the biggest shoes, and contests which include the husband calling contest, the egg tossing contest, and pi’izes for those having birth days on September 2. Johnny York, News Editor of the Mount Holly News, will be i Master of Ceremonies at the pic- j nic. New Books Are Added To Library Mrs.. J. W. Holland, town libra rian, has announced this week a new and extremely interesting selection of books which have been bought for the library—a number of religious and inspira tional writings of both the fiction al and non-fictional type. These books are placed on a special tabl® for Pavirun# iTitcresied in this t3Tpe of literature. Among the not^ authors represented in the works are Glenn Clark, Dr. Ralph W. Sockman, Dr. O. Hallesby, Leslie D. Weatherhead, Dr. Nor man Vincent Peale and Dr. Smiley Blanton, Helen Smith Shoemaker, Emmett Fox, Fulton Oursler, Dr. Daniel A. Poling, Dorothy Clarke Wilson and Louise Stinetorf. The library also has the Natural Bent by Dr. Paul B. Barringer who at one time was a practicing physi cian ill Charlotte. A number of new books for teen-age boys and girls, and for small children have also been placed upon the library shelves. The library is repeating its call for overdue books, and urges all patrons to search their homes for any overlooked books which should be returned to the library, be returned to the library. Inven- Inventory is being taken by both the local library and the Gaston County Library, and books must be located. Also, the increased cir-. culation at the town' library de mands prompt return of books so that other patrons may be afford ed an opportunity to read them. The library is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, 9 to 11 o’clock. Large Ciowd Expected At Night Event An ever-growing list of prizes to be given away at the double hearter and softball game which closes the 1950 Durene fes tival Saturday night is expected to be one of the attractions which will draw a huge crowd to this last Durene event, chairman Ivey Henkle anounced ths week. New to the list of prizes to be given a- way since the last edition of The News, Henkle stated, are two casting rods, one donated by De- Witt Beatty and the other by the Western Auto Stores, a basket of groceries to be donated bv Jones Brothers Super Market, a ^ize of ten dollars cash being donated by American Yarn and Processing Company, and two tables and lamps which were donated by the Lawing Furniture Company. Also donated to the ball game, but to be won by iidayers only, is a $7.50 bill fold to be given for the most hits and a $5.50 se’t of cuff links and a' tie clasp to be given for the first home run. _ . Prizes listed before whioh will Hawks Looking Good For 1950 Looking even better with each passing day. Mount Holly High School’s Hawk have decreased slightly in number but those left are smoothing inio polished per formers under the hard driving of Coaches.Beam, Hipps and Ellis this week. Coach Beam told A xir t; -■ - 1 R/r.,A«rrzs,. iNews reporters Wednesday that A. W. Beil, general Maanger of hoped to be able to arrange a scrimmage with another school ing Company will welcome the ^ employees of the company to the „„ September 15 to the American Yarn and Process- the employees of the company first Durene Picnic to be held in Mount Holly. Team Captains of the tug of war teams from the seven plants in Mount Holly met Wednesday to draw for position. Begihning shortly after noon the Adrian plant team will pull against the American plant team and this contest will be followed by the Woodlawn plant vs. the Madora plant and Holly Knit, Inc., vs. the Rush plant team. HoUy Knit’s team drew a bye and will partici pate in the semi-finals. Ml. Island Plans Big Homecoming The annual rvlountain Island Homecoming will be held at the usual picnic grounds at Mountain Island on Sunday September 10. A grand program is being worked up now and will be announced next week. Those in charge stated that a much larger crowd than usual is expected to attend. The public is invited. There will be speaking, singing and genuine good time for all. Every one is urged to bring a picnic basket and be prepared to spend the day to take in everything. Four outstanding preachers have notified the committee that they will be present. Other out standing citizens and friends of the community will likewise be present. Mrs. Ray Davis has returned from a few days visit in Cedar- town, Ga. with relatives. Schools Open On Wednesday The Mount Holly Schools open next Wednesday, September 6, for the 1950-51 term. Principal of Schools S. H. Helton announced this week, with all students re porting to school on Wednesday except first grade students who will report Tue^«y morning. The first grade students will stay in school one half day Tuesday and will not return Wednesday, the regular opening date, Mr. Helton stated. However, they will return to school on Thursday and resume the regular schedule. The primary grade Children will Twenty Fonr Beanto Entered In Big Event Stores To Close On Mood:;, Lsnr Bay Th« Riverbeod Merchestts As- sodation has axmouaoad that all local mambors of tho associa tion will bo cioood for Labor Day. Tbo largo majority of tho storos will also cloao a hsif day Tuasday it was announced. Tho firms are doing this in ordor to day for the firat week Jt. Hel-I ton said, since the new building is [, * ^ not yet completed and ready for occupancy. It is hoped that the high school 5an begin the full schedule after the first day, Mr. Helton said. Rpralling attention to the re quirements for children entering school for the first time this year, Mr. Helton pointed out the fact that the child must be six years of age on or before. October 1, 1950 to enter school this year. The child must be vaccinated for diphtheria, smallpox, and whoop ing cough, Mr. Heltoni said. These the family doctor or-^ from the Health Department' which sends representatives to the City Hall Mount Holly each Thursday. be given away at the game in clude a four quart electric ice Cream freezer, an electric percu- lator,^ pen and pencil set, a 17 jewel men’s wrist watch, a five cell flashlight, a razor, a living room chair, a years supply of light bulbs, and a wash,^ grease, and oil change, Henkle said. The ballgame, though last on the Durene itinerary, is expected to be one of the biggest events on | cessing Company has recently the calendar of Du'rene activities.' naugurated changes in the group With a -game scheduled between insurance plan which a majority the Mount Holly Girls and the' company employees carry Riverbend Girls ^nd another be- that will materially increase bene- tween the Riverbend semi-pros gts to the employee at no extra and the Mount Holly semi-pros, cost to the individual, it was an- the garnes alone are expected to nounced this week. In a letter draw large crowds. A.Y.P. increases Employee Benefits The American Yarn and Pro- Rev. Dickson To Preach At Wesiview let the Hawks get a taste of act ual gridiron combat, but no game had been definitely scheduled Wednesday. The three coaches have been concentrating on pass defense and offense this week and while light rains were interfering with practice Wednesday, the Hawks looked fairly good. A few boys have dropped out after the first few practice ses sions when it became evident that plenty of work, on the prac tice field was going to be the k^'y word this season, but more than two complete teams are still out each afternoon. The Hawks showed fans last year that they had the ability to play some of the best defensive ball ever seen in high school when the occasion demanded it and held powerful Cherryville to such narrow margin win that the coach of the Ironmen called it one of the toughest games of his season when it should have been a pushover. The Hawks are com bining that defensive talent with offensive drive this season and should give fans plenty to talk about soon. addressed to the employees of the company. President R. S. Dickson stated that a recent study of the insurance program which the employees of the cpmpany are elegible to carry had piompt^d the company to make arrange- The Rev. J. Walter Dickson, rnents which' liberally increase pastor of First Presbyterian benefits while no increase in cost i Church, Belmont, will deliver the' to the worker will be necessary, sermon Sunday evening at 7:301 The American Yam and Proces- ' o’clock at Westview. Presbyterian sing Company will bear the en- Church here, it has been an-' nounced by the Rev. Donald O. I Meinnis, pastor of the local Frist I Presbyterian Church. At this ser- ■ vice the commission for organiza- tion will complete the work of 1 forming a full fledged Presby terian Church at Westview, which has been a chapel begun under ! the guidance of the First Church ’ here. Members of the commission I are Dr. P. D. Patrick of Kings j Mountain, chairman. Rev. R. H. ' Ratchford of North Belmont, the I Rev. Mr. Dickson and the Rev. Mr. MeInnis. Elders of the com- ' mission are D. R. LaFarr of Gas tonia, Clarence Dixon of Belmont ^ and J. Milton Craig of Mount Holly. LARGE CONGREGATION One of the largest congrega tions to worship at a service at Tuckaseege Baptist Church 'in some time assembled Sunday eve ning for the Young People’s Night observance, a regular fourth Sun day evening feature on the church calendar. The Rev, O. B. Reel pastor of the church, reported that this was a most successful ser- LEGION BOX SCORE Preriouslr Acknowledged 43. A. E. Ellington 44. Brooks L. Beatty 45. Henry D. Scoggins 46. Samuel A. Johnson 47. Malcolm Bruce 48. William W. Stowe 49. Robert C. Rhyne 50. Purvey B. Summey 51. Avery M. Smith 52. William A. Durant 53. Charles E. Landrum 54. Caldwell A. Mundy 55. Robert A. Trexler 56 James E. Cannon 57. William P. Howie 58. Robert A. Hanna 59. Archie Armstrong 60. Charlie M. Killian TOTAL TO DATE 60 tire additional cost for the ad ditional-benefits, the letter stated. The new benefits are already in effect, Mr. Dickson stated, since they began on August 1, 1950. Those employees not yet i: sured under the plan, he pointed out, would be contacted by re presentatives of the company car rying the group policy and any employees not carrying the policy would be elegible for the insur- Many Streets Being Resurfaced Every paved street in the city limits of Mount Holly is slated for resurfacing in the street pro gram recently approved by the Board of Aldermen and which has already begun here. Summit street, Glendale, East and West Central Ave., and other streets are ai^ong those which had al ready been resurfaced^ by press- time this week and the equipment was being moved from one job to the next as quickly as possible and with the minimum traffic delay. This street resurfacing program was aproved by the board after an engineer recommended, immediate action to prevent further damage to the streets of the town several weeks ago. Also soon to be put into action is the plan to pave every street in the city limits which the Board is petitioned to pave by property owners concerned. A number of the streets to be paved under this program have already been listed by Town Attorney Max Childers and he stated that others will be considered by the Board as soon as possible. Streets which have already been approved include RiVer Street, Piedmont Street, Hill street. Pine Street, Oak Street, Cedar Lane, Elm Street, and Alexander Street, Childers said. To be considered by the Board under the plan which was inau gurated recently, petitions had to bear the narnes of owners of more than fifty percent of the property on the street concerned, it was understood. The Board of Aldermen believe that the'resurfacing of the streets which were already paved step which will save the Town of Mount HoUy money over a period of years, since the streets were rapidly becoming filled with holes and apparently needed work done immediately to preserve the in- ance without waiting period and _ ^ regardless of health if they de-- vestment which the town has in sired the policy with only mater- paved streets, nity cases excepted. ) i„VnS4‘in°eV£? 1^0^ Teaclier Goes Into Government Service Miss Mary Summerell, first suralfce from $75 to $112; and an gfai' ‘h® Mo™t Holly surance ^ | ., Elementary School for the past covetLg'^LspTtarroom two yeST.has accepted a posi- and board expenses. riuiy snow Friday p. m. at the high school Listed by chairman Venning as contestants , title “Miss Durene of 1950 U at • n ium are the following local ^ and their sponsors: nw Sylvia Fowler-Gricr* ^ Cleaning; Earline Toomey' y, Derr; Nelda Smith-Western ^ Store; Muriel Broome-Stf^j Drug Co.; Joanne Cline-Ci^^. Drug; Betty Jordan-Edna Florist; Verlene Waldrop land’s Drug; Joanne Helms-W^t • Nixon^?^, jeweW; ty Store; Jackie Hol^ Furniture Co.; Esther Ward-M; MiUie Taylor-Cathey-Cami ^ Nancy Barrett-Mount HoW | and Fuel; Willie Wallac^T"'^ Men’s Store; Peggy HoUy and Gaston Theater; *7^ Stack-R and W. -Shoe . Jean Snapp-Madora Afifl; Ifek^Adrian Mill; Barbara Aar.erican Plant; Woodlawn; Anna ^ yy Rush; Grace Duckwortb-i* Knit Finishing; PhyUis HoUy Knit. . ♦ th® Master of Ceremonies^^ beauty show wiU be Austin, weU known radio si WBT announcer who helps present Kurt Web “What’s Cookin’” show. _ ^0 During the intermission, local dancing schools, the Dancing School and the 7 School of Dance wiU present dents in selections. To ^ sented by the Davis ^ School is ‘Tapping Toes”, includes Pat Dagenhart, Fisher, Linda Harris, Phylb^ kin, Shirley Rudisill, Linda derburk, Lane Runderburk, Larry Jenkins. “Stepping High” wiU tb' Paulette Howard, and the ^ jjj mettes, who will be the third number will Julia FuUer, Jane Rhyne, ^ .y Beaty, Judy Harkey, Barl^r^ len, Peggy McKinney, Howard, and Peggy Stack. ,jj The Craig School of Dance ^ present “Ain’t We *^y novelty number featuring McConneU, Phyllis Davidson, y Janice Davidson. “The Tin ,1 dier and the DoU From_ wUl feature Qiidy MeCqn^R BiUy Davidson, apd Suzie wiU be featured in “Bailing Jack”. “Ragtime Tap” sent Dixie Jones and Jean Surprise presentation on ; Crdig School of Dance sion program tonight at the bef . show will be “Pas de Beu* y Bette and Anne Craig and nation Rhythm" by Christine Connell . Pianists for the beauty ^3 and intermission present^^ wiU be Billy Thompson, Fr Rankin, Delores Rhyne, and *1 Fuller. ..gt Judges for the beauty con have not been announc^f is iinderstood that out of judges are being obtained by Venning for the occasion. ^ The beauty contest this more entries than any of the viou5 shows have ever had is expected to draw an audje III At Durham V..,, J.,-.-, f . IS expeciea 10 araw an ‘**-*'*: .$. tion as teacher in the schools at ,^34 „hich Camp LeJuene North tended the show last year. Principal of Schools S. H. Helton - announced this week. Miss Sum- mereU leaves immediately to as-' RETURNED TO PHILADEU'^ John Tucker, son of Mr. and sume her new teactog duties. Mrs. W. L. Tucker of this place is Schools on Marine ^rps bases a patient at Duke Hospital in are operated by ^e Federal ^v- I Durham where he is receiving eminent and Miss SummereU treatment. Mr. Tucker, a student worked for the goveroraent for at the University of Alabama years before she came to Mount Lntal College became ill while 1 Holly. The first pade vacancy visiting his brothers, Jack and had not been filled Thursday Shufford Tucker at their homes in morning. Fayetteville. His wife has gone m xs r-- 1. PigKftTrs from their home at Birmingham, Alabama to Durham to be with him. Jerry Harris spent the weekend in Charlotte with his cousin, Ed Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Louis and daughter Judy have return ^ to Philadelphia after spendy's^^ weeks with Mr. and Mrs. J- Pettus, Jr. and other relatives- Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pettus, ^ and children, Jane and returned with them to Phila»® phia for a week’s visit . The Pettus family also visi in Atlantic City, N. J. BEAD THE ADSl
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