uN TED APPEAL— From page 1 ain Recreation program, es are also available to this . ir,sty's residents at the Bun county Heart Clinic. Lions for the Blind. United Social the Children’s Home Florence Crittenton home, yrs Aid, USD. W.A.I.F. Adop ,orvice, Crippled Children’s erebral Palsy services. Sal Army, Y.M.C.A. and Y.W. nd Boy and Girl Scouts. Mirs of the United Appeal :ul -The United Appeal is ,aswer to the practical, bus ike people of our cornmun t is efficient; it cuts down been incorporated into one campaign which takes place ..'october of each year. In order maintain and finance these _,envies, the people of our county imi-t support the United Appeal. ■Through your contributions to the United Appeal you are helping M> many who need your help. You helping children learn to ‘[)eak—talk and walk at the Cerebral Palsy clinic. You are mving youngsters their first op portunity to go to school like normal children by providing the Pre-School for handicapped child ren. Some of the little ones need mental help; some must learn to dress themselves; to play with each other. You are giving the poor ot-sight a chance to see a brighter world through treatments, glasses and surgery at the Lion's Clinic for the Blind. This year already, you have restored their sight to 20 people in our community through surgery and many of them are able to go back on the job mid Income self-supporting. y ,u have saved broken homes through wise counselling at the Unite . Social Services—you have Swank Impala hardtop sedan — * — —- - NEWEST IN 59 CHEVY MODELS In 19r>fl, Chevrolet offers a complete Impala ■ i ries in its array of 14 passenger cars. The top lii^lit member of this new series is the smartly styled sport sedan. Additional models in this line include the convertible, sport coupe and a four door sedan. Ibis luxury model is more spacious with an exciting new wrap-around rear window, a sleek flat top and dc luxe interior appointments. New paint retains brilliance up to three years. Mechanical advancements of improved brakes, new suspension and easier handling point to a luxury liner that is marked for top popularity. Kiven comfort to the old, the sick and the infirm. You have given iood. shelter and clothing through ihe Salvation Army and provided a merrier Christmas for hundreds af unfortunates through the Christ mas Cheer Fund. You have given school shoes, coal for a winter day. and you have saved many lives through your support of the Red Cross Blood Bank. The Scouts had a happy summer of camp, thanks to you—and the Y’s are providing recreation for young and old because of your gift to the United Appeal. “The spirit of giving is to give generously and adequately accord ing to your means. "The heart that answers anoth er’s is never empty—the more it gives, the more it gains. “Care enough to pledge enough to the United Appeal”, your cam paign leaders urged. ROTARY CLUB HEARS NEWS DISCUSSION Gordon Greenwood, editor of the Black Mountain News, ad dressed the weekly meeting of the recently organized Rotary club at the Monte Vista hotel last Mon day. Next meeting of the club will be on Monday, Oct. 20 at noon. Mr. Greenwood discussed the diff ,‘rcr : ,n n. ws coverage and ,.dver.Using as handled in various parts of the country. PARENTS CHARGED— From Page 1 schools is 58 and they must retire at 65”, he said, “f shudder to think what we shall to 10 years hence unless something is done immediately,” he said. He gave examples of good teachers he has known who left the profession in order to earn a '‘decent living for their families.” He said that higher salaries would not solve all school prob lems. but stated that better pay would help stop the exodus from the profession and should encour age college students to enter the profession. D. W. Harrison introduced the speaker. C. S. Porter, president, presided. "LAYMEN'S DAY"— From Page 1 the Nov. 30 “Loyalty Dinner” at Owen High cafeteria; Wednesday, Chairman W. F. Hudson stated that a record budget of $66,500 was to be presented to the church at 7:30 p.m. The budget goal was slated for discussion Wednesday night, prior to adoption next Sun day. S. S. departmental meetings will be Wednesday at 7 p m. On Thursday night at 7:30 p.m in the recreation room, instructions will be given a 21-woman telephone committee in preparation for con firming dinner reservations. Services Held for Locke C. Hamby Locke C. Hamby, 69, lifelong resident of Black Mountain, died Friday, Oct. 10. in an Asheville hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon in the Chapel of Harrison Funeral home with the Rev. Wilbur Huneycutt, pastor of First Baptist church, officiating. Burial was in Mountain View Memorial park. Pallbearers were R. H. Reed, Jr., Dick Reed, Bill Hamby, Doug Hamby, Jr., Gene Hamby, and Woodrow Anders. Surviving are the step-mother, Mrs. A. B. Hamby of Black Moun tain; one brother, Doug Hamby, also of Black Mountain; one sister, Mrs. R. H. Reed, Sr., of Black Mountain; five half-sisters, Mrs. George Barnwell, Mrs. Jack Mc Flheney, both of Black Mountain, Mrs. Robert Free, Mrs. T. J. Ard and' Mrs. Charlie Hawkins, all of Asheville, and several nieces and nephews. —North Carolina and Georgia laying liens combined produce about 5 per cent of all eggs pro duced in the U. S. a RENT IT — CLASSIFIEDSI • Timely Tip for ( Cooking Comfort! Your Kitchen to a MODERN ELECTRIC Range Thoughtful homemakers take a safety tip from Reddy when it comes to cooking c° - tnCof e^TmX9y'; for these “busy lod.es on the lookout for a better way to do things. They live better and cook better, eiectricaMy jM Neat and trim as a majorer , electric range with timing controls can coo entire meals while you're away. No need to worry — there are no flames, no fumes _no soot, no smoke. It's as safe and clean as your electric light. Just set the timer and away you go! If flame-type cooking dates your kitch en or you have a yen to replace old faithful with a new electric range, see an electric dealer soon. When you choose a safe, modern electric range, you key your kitch en to a new standard of cooking comfort. ^AROUNA~POWER~3c ughtcompanv ft* LIVE BETTEI^^ ^rni©*5*’ OLD FORT NEWS MARY ADAMS PHONE 231 OLD FORT Subscription Representative George W. Sandlin In the presence of many friends, the body of George W. Sandlin, 81, native son and prominent cit izen of Old Fort and McDowell county, was laid to rest in the cemetery here Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Lawrence Pruett officiating. A rugged individualist and color ful figure, Mr. Sandlin was well known through Western North Carolina but his hometown and its progress were his chief concern. As long as his health was good, he made his home here and in recent years had moved to the Sandlin residence, “Hemlock Hill”, several miles east of town. For the past three years Mr. and Mrs. Sandlin had lived with their daughter, Mrs. Sue Sandlin Millaway, her hus band. B. C. Millaway, Jr., and young granddaughter, Marion. Only a few weeks ago Mr. Sandlin made a trip from Winston-Salem to Old Fort by ambulance for what was to be his last look at the little village he loved so well. He died after months of declining health Friday afternoon. Oct. 10, at his daughter’s home in Winston-Salem. Funeral services were conducted at Vogler Funeral home there. Mr. Sandlin was the son of the late Jonathan Columbus and Susan McCanless Sandlin (Uncle ’Lum and Aunt Sue to half of Old Fort). He was educated at Fair view Collegiate institute and Rutherford college. He was a re tired attorney and a long-time em ployee of the Southern Railway. He was employed in 1894 by Southern as a telegrapher, and later served as station agent, aud itor and accountant. He was sta tion agent at Marion when he re tired at the age of 77 after 67 years with the railroad. Prior to that he had served on the Murphy branch of Southern Railway. Mr. Sandlin was only 17 when he start ed on his first full time job with the railroad in 1894. He had been working with section gangs before that, carrying water and doing other odd jobs. When he was 21 he was holding down three jobs with the railroad and serving as mayor of Old Fort at the same time. Mr. Sandlin was married in 1913 to Miss Lula Carolina Ditmore of Bryson City. He began driving 84 miles a day in the late 1930s to attend law classes in Asheville, passed his bar examnation in 1941. and was sworn to practice in Mc Dowell county. He was 64 then. A highlight of his legal career came in 1944 when he was licens ed to practice before the U. S. Supreme court. In 1951 he listed his occupations as Marion station agent, agent for the Railwav Ex nress. Old Fort agent for a Wilm ington, Del., textile corporation, local representative for an insur ance agency, farmer, real estate dealer, and attorney at law practic ing in all state courts, Federal District court, U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U. S. Supreme court. When he was elected mavor of Old Fort on his 21st birthday, he was also a magistrate, a justice of the peace, a notary public and a United States commissioner. Mr. Sandlin had been a member of Fairview Baptist church since childhood. He was a member of the McDowell countv and N. C. Bar associations, a Mason. Shriner and a member of the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Surviving in addjtion to the widow are two daughters. Mrs. Millawnv of Winston-Salem, with whom he had made his home’ for ♦he past three years; and Mrs Rich ard N. Fullerton of Ft. Worth. Tex ■ a sister. Mrs. P. TT. Mashburn of Old Fort and two grandchildren. Tn a 1951 biographical sketch written for the newspapers, he listed as his hobbies and special interest, “mv one and onlv grand son—age 65—oldest on record ” TTunernl services were conduct ed hv the Rev Mark rteon. The farmlv rennested that flowers be omitted anri that instead contri hutioes be made to Fairview Bap tist church. Miss Alleson Weds Miss Jen Alleson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alleson of Old Fort, and Robert Ray Creekmore. son of Mr. nd Mrs. B. O. Creek more of Durham, were united in marriage at the Old Fort Baptist church Saturday evening, Oct. 11. The Rev. John G. Hicks of Union, S. C., performed the double-ring ceremony. Wedding music was pre sented by Mrs. John Weaver, organist, and James L. Dalton, soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Ervin Allison, wore a floor-length gown of Chantilly lace over satin. Her only ornament was a pair of pearl earrings, a gift of the bridegroom. She carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid. Mrs. James L. Dalton, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Her dress was of coral chif fon over taffet. Dressed like her in Nile green were the brides maids who included Mrs. Paul Alli son. Jr., of Hickory; M’-s. Lamar Smith of Greenville, S. C.; Mrs. Thurman Padgham and Mrs. Law rence White of Old Fort. They car ried fan shaped arrangements of Shasta chrysanthemums. Mary Lynn Rhinchardt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rhinehardt, and niece of the bride, was flower girl. Mrs. J. Fred Allison, mother of the bride, wore a Nassau blue crepe dress, trimmed with pearls and matching accessories and corsage of white roses. Mrs. B. O. Creek more, mother of the groom, wore blue lace with matching accessor ies and corsage of yellow roses. The bridegroom chose his father as his best man. Ushers for the occasion were Joseph Allison, brother of the bride; Kenneth Rhinehardt, Jr., and Johnny Rob inson, nephews of the bride; and Lamar Smith of Greenville, S. C. After a reception in the church diningroom, the couple left for a trip to Virginia and Washington, D. C. Assisting with the reception were Mrs. Shirley White, Mrs. Clyde Harrison. Miss Mary Jo Har ris, Miss Mimi Padgett, Mrs. James Washburn. Mrs. Charles Marston. Mrs. H. L. Young and Mrs. Sue Glovier. Upon their return, the couple will reside in Old Fort where both are employed by Old Fort Finish ing plant. Out-of-town guests who attend ed the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Creekmore, Mrs. Clara Wertz and Mrs. Martha Creekmore from New' Bern; Mr. and Mrs. La mar Smith from Greenville, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Creekmore and daughter. Lynn, from Durham; Mr. and Mrs. Owens Rector, Mrs. B. O. Brevard and Miss Josephine Griffin from Rutherford college, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harmon, Jr.. Hickory, 'and Mr. and 'Mrs. Barnhardt, New Berg, S. C. Revival In Progress A revival is in progress at the Old Fort Church of God on Com merce street. The pastor, Rev. Earl Golden, joins his congregation in a cordial invitation to join them in worship. Special music is a part of the program. Personals D. L. Turner left Old Fort on Monday for a trip to Kansas City, Mo. Miss Claire Artz went to Atlanta on Wednesday for a vacation of two weeks. Her sister, Mrs. Fran ces Eissing, is spending three weeks in New Mexico. Guests of Miss Bertha Greene on Sunday were Mrs. Julia Tilson Raney and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Raney and daughter. Gloria, all of Greenville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Burleson and Mr. and Mrs. Roy McAfee motored to Cherokee on Sunday. They es pecially enjoyed a ride on the little train, "Old Smoky”. Randy Hogan and Mayor Howard Gosorn attended the football game on Saturday at Winston-Salem. Mrs. Donne Gibbs is recovering from surgery. She was a patient at St. Joseph’s hospital in Ashe ville. Mrs. John Williamson of Athens, Tenn., has been a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jordan, for several days. She returned to -Athens on Monday. Mrs. Louise' Ricks of Marion, was hostess at a family 1 dinner party on Sunday honoring the birthday anniversaries of her mother, Mrs. Lessie Swann of Old Fort, and her brother. Carl Swann of Hot Springs. Guests attending other than those feted were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Asheville; Mrs. Carl Swann of Hot Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Led better and daughter, Kay. of Mar ion: Mrs. W. W. LeFeure, Mr. and Mrs. Gayden Swann. Jr., and Gay Hon Swann, Jr., of Old Fort, and Mrs. James Thomas and daughter, Cheryl Kay. of Greensboro.__ H, Williams Dies Od. 10 at Age 86 H. A. (Gus) Williams, 86. of Barnardsville, Route 1, died Fri day, Oct. 10, at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Aaron Belt, Montreat road. Mr. Williams was a retired farm er and a life-long resident of Bun combe county. He was a member of the Barnardsville Baptist church, where services were held Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the Greenwood cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jennie McIntosh of Barnards ville: two brothers, Ellis Williams of Asheville, and Sid Williams of Democrat; five grandchildren. 17 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. MULE MOTIVE POWER—Small Texas mules pulled Ra leigh’s first streetcars in 1886. Later electricity Peered the cars. Horse-drawn trolleys and gas-fueled street g g systems were predecessors to many a mocein P°" pany, including Carolina Power & Light tompanj, noting its 50th birthday. GET THESE FOOD BUYS.... FRYERS Lb. 27 $ • T-BONE • CLUB • SIRLOIN STEAK LB. 69c BEEF 39 39 69 SAUSAGE 55 FRANKS Crown Wafer Thin BACON Home-made — "Best In the Land" C a $ FRUITS