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The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 12

Publication:
The Robesoniani
Location:
Lumberton, North Carolina
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12
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PAGE TWELVE THE RpBESONIAN, LUMBERTON, N. C. Fairmont Social Ewmts FAIRMONT Following his induction into the Amy, Jimmy now. stationed at Fort 'Jackson. Van Hampton Taylor of Fort spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs, J.

L. Harrell. ChambJre of Zebulon and Mrs Morris of have been guests this week of Mrs. W. W.

Lewis. Returning Friday to her home -in Edenton after a visit here with Mr! and Mrs. Wiley Taylor, Mrs. Lloyd Burton was accompanied for a visit by her young grandson, Robbie Taylor. David L.

Williams has returned to her home at Travis Air Base in California after a visit of several weeks with her mother, Mrs. R. A. Pitfman on he Rowland road. Preston Pittman is recuperating at his home following a recent illness and ton-day hospHalteation al Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Since their uedding i following their maiiiage on September 12, Mr.

and Mis. Edpar Morton, aie making their home in the apartment on the grounds of the residence of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. R.

Si-, Mrs. Kaue MoLcod Bullock and her son, A. R. Bullock were in Aberdeen on Sunday, and were in Red Springs on Tuesday to meet to hear the address mad a by Dame Floia of Isle of Wtye, Scotland, 28th chicf- the MacLeod clan. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Boaz and child) en, Mike and Dolores, have this week into the home of Mrs, who for a number of has been convalescing in, Columbia, S. C. Mr. and Mrst Wade Faulk have been visited tccently by two of their, daughieis and (heir families, Mrs.

Paul West and children, Morris and Siuanne, of North. Wilks- boro, and Mrs. Bil! Hayes and Wickle and Nancy of High Point Mrs. Marvin Kaulk accompanied by their son and daughter-in-law. Mr.

and 'Mrs! Marvin Faulk, Jr. and their children, spent Sunday a I Myrtle-Bench and at Brook-green Garden. Earlier in the week Mr. and Mrs. celebrated the 32nd anniversary of their "wedding.

MrT and Floyd have returned 1 their home in Trentnn, iN. afler visiting the former's mother, Mrs. A. P. Floyd, and his brother and sister-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. 'George Floyd. Dr. and Mrs. L.

E. Ricks have had as recent guests the latttr's sister, Mrs Ben Butler and her niece, Mrs, Oline Stephens of Loris, S. C. Miss Kathryn Oliver of the Smithfield music faculty, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul S. Oliver, during me weekend, coming especially at this time to attend the Loyalty and Homecoming services on Sunday morning at Olivet Methodist Church al Marietta. John Preston Floyd has'returned to the LawrcncevSlle, tobacco market after a weekend visit with relatives. Mr. and J.

KcJioy Bray were visited rercnily by Iheir son- inlaw and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Holden and children, of Salisbury. Mrs.

If. Craven Pittman and her sisier, Mrs. W. M. Leggette of Lumberton, are Ihis week touring the New England stales, and mixing business -with pleasure, will buy antiques for Mrs.

Pittman's shop in Fairmont. Mr. and Mrs. Durham Mitchell were' week by iheir son. Dr.

James Mitchell of Forsythe, pa. Recently visfting Mr. and Mrs. Jsham Piltman has been their niece, Miss Agnes Smith of Ga. After spending the past eleven months in Korean waters, Hayes Lewis arrived Thursday in spend a 30-riay leave with his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Preston Lewis. Hay- PS has been in the Navy since 1951. Leaving Fairmont Tuesday, R. B.

Hodges, Service Manager of Rawles Chevrolet has mis week enjoyed an expense-paid trip Beach, where he has attended a meeting of (he Chevrolet Retail Service Managers' Club. Judged on a basis of service department records, Mr. Hodges was one of six from North Carolina to. be given this trip. Still-A-Day Record Kept Up By Officers In September Sheriff's officers are maintaining Iheir average of capluring more a one illicit whiskey distillery per day, according to a i al report of activities for month of September compiled by Sheriff M.

G. McLoori. The report also showed, lh.it members of the deportment had put in many hours of investigation of illicit whiskey and in carrying out special work for the'courts. A lotal of 33 stills were captured and destroyed, in September, the result of 317 man hours devoted to that work. As a result of.

captures, 10 men were arrested, gallons of whiskey were poured out. ami. gallons of mash worn destroyed. The hard grind for the deputies was in service of civil papers and summoning individuals. A lotal of 620-civil papers were served, plus service and in connection 86 criminal pnpcrs.

In addition, 1,039 were summoned for Ihc courts and 208' jurors summoned. On the report, 308 arrests were made, 706 calls actually answered, 346 investigations made, stolen property recovered valuer! at and a total man hours used in the courts. The department also received 25 accidents wilh three injuries and one fatality, arid property damage J250. In Germany I 1ST INFANTRY DIV. Army Pvt.

Cecil Beasberg 21, whose, par-' cnts live on Route recently arrived for with the 1st Infantry Division. The only American division to remain in Europe continuously since World War If, 1st Infantry Is constantly undergoing intensive i a i i as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) defense force. of the Navajo Indians cannot speak English. Twenty Men To Report For Induction Twenty men will report to the Selective Service board headquarters at Wed- ncsrlay morning at 8:30 o'clock for induction into services. The group will travel by bus to Raleigh where they will be sworn in.

Three volunteers going with the group are Clyde Smith, Douglas Wilson Brooks, Inductees to report are Howard Eugene JJailey, Wgrrcn Kenneth Jenkins, JoKn Edward'Floyd, Algen McRae, George Bobby Elder Charles Curtis Davis, Xeb.Oxendinei Patrick Tatoe Delbridge, Duncan Stewart Smith, Charles Liriwobd Thaggard, Earl Cilchrist, James David Monroe, Jimrnie a Mitchell Faulk, Willie and Howard J.unius Ixwery. District Rally Of FHA Arranged The District HI. Future Homemakers of America will hold their annualDistrict Rally at the Fairview Heights School in Hamlet on October Registration wilt be from 9 until 10:00. The program will get under way at 10 o'clock. A very interesting program is planned for the F.

A. girls, advisers, club Mothers, and Fathers and other: At the roll call of chapters a red rose, the A. be pinned on the map of the ten counties in for each chapter present. Mrs. Kay-Whlftimore of Kay's In Rockingham will -show fashions for teen-agers.

A-talented Arthur Godfrey program "will be'put on at the afternoon session by the Hamlet Chapter. Every F. H. A. girl, club Mothers and Fathers, advisers and parents driving the girls to the Rally are invited.

Schools not affiliated with the F. H. may bring their teacher and" three girls. i The counties, in District HI of F. H.

A. are Hoke, Scotland, Cumberland, Robeson, Blaclen, Columbus, Brunswick and New Hanover. IN I I A IMS PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT NEW 54 DODGE V-8 SHAHERS 85 RECORDS IM Mamr new i MI IN nonce Never before in history has the pobfic socfc taoris! 51 few MM JLtftL WvH OVfal pml ol dUromd offered TrOO of and too. bw 61 records written, more piliaf op ercry hoar. Tttit (fcvnatK achievement in enchmnce by new elegance, more flashing style.

See new '54 Dodge this Thnmiay your Dodge dealer's. It is ofcpnwx im HOOD MOTORS, Inc. 2nd Street Lumberton TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1951 Gar Care Iinportaht To Safe Driving that the steering' wheel," 'wag in the part'of a-car that' most accidents." it's almost a days the care'a car needs to keep it in safe operating care is a long step toward your safety. This-is clear and obvious when you think about it. Think back to yesterday, when the driver ahead of you slopped on a dime, and-you-, had.

to thank your stars your brakes were working And last night, when that car came out of a side road too and your-headlights spotted it in time Tor 'you to' slow down and that rainy morning last week, when, you had to suddenly at a cross-walk full of pcdestrians-and you didn't skid? Of did you make it by the skin teelh each time and mutter to yourself; "Got to get that checked?" If, at this point, you're thinking: "Oh, well, I 'got through inspection all right" it's later than you think. In- fact, it's time for a thorough check-up. If you think that kind of care doesn't pay for itself, remember-the life you save may be your own. U. S.

Fish and Wildlife Service planes drop blocks of salt to lure elk and other big game to summer ranges. drop We ifeti IT. Mum IDU roi utl Charlotte Ford Parts Depot To Hold Open House CHARLOTTE The Ford Division of the Ford Motor Company will show its new Charlotte Parts and Accessories Depo't to business and civic leaders of the' Charlotte area at dedication ceremonies and an "open house" scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Thursday, October 8. Orrin C. Osborne, depot manager, has invited more than 700 people to the event which will be held at the twelve and one-half acre site at Wilkinson Boulevard and Dixie Road.

The large modernistic structure is 500 feet long and 240 feet wide. It is constructed of brick, steel and concrete and work was started in May, 1952. The new depot, according to Mr. Osborne, began fuJkscaJe operations in November, 1S52, after the transfer of parts and accessories stock from its former location at 1000 West Morehead Street. At same time, the Charlotte Ford district sales offices established its headquarters in the new depot.

One of 28 distribution points operated nationally by the'Ford Division, the Charlotte depot contains approximately 120,000 square feet of floor space and stocks more than 16,000 different parts and accessories -for cars and trucks some dating back to 1928. "FOR WOKTHWHILE GIFTS' Books Plaques Church Supplies Greetinr Cards, Etc. I I A BOOK CENTER LanberUn --SPECIAL-- For The Rett Of October Only ALL Tires Will Be Sold For Wholesale Price! B. H. TIRE SERVICE 301 South Phone 3200 IB) BUILD BELT ON GARAGE A sturdy earafe caw built for as little as $15 a month.

We'll show you plans TOO how to do the wcwk so you'll save labor costa or recommend a good carpenter. Building a home is one of life's most important steps. YouVe dreamed of it for a long while--you've diligently saved your money--very likely you have even bought the lot. When it's completed, you want a well constructed, attractive home of which you can be proud. Our advice and experience can make your dream home all you want it to be.

Talk over your plan, with us. -KNOTTY PINE i'" Convert your porch into a coir sun room. It's an inexpensive way to add an extra room that can double as a pint room. Transforms a plain room into a haven of charm and brauty. Knots may be rubbed off to prortnrr hricht- tics5 with a maximum of interest.

ic Gives new teautr an3 protection to your home. Reduces upkeep expense. applied keeps its briffht finish for years. SCARBOROUGH BUILDERS SUPPLY Co. DIAL 6071 LUMBERTON, N.

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