Independent Tribune from Concord, North Carolina • Page 5

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1955 Your Newspaper THE DAILY INDEPENDENT Kannopaltt, North FAGrflYC-A Carol Richards Gete Many Letters From Carolinians By NANCY ANDERSON Independent Special Writer Carol i a with th Crosbys, gets mail from North Carolina, it's from fans all right fans of her brother. Dr. George Vosburgh, a general practitioner at Tryon. A typical Tsr Heel might address the singing star as follows: "Dear Miss Richards. Your brother is my doctor and I think he's wonderful.

I also see vou on television." And blonde vocalist on the C. B. S. Bob Crosby show, is thrilled by ihe communication, because she's a big fan ot her brother's, too. "It's just marvellous the way people write me about him." sbe exults.

"I get letters, not just from Tryon, but from towns all around that section of the state from people who my brother. "I'm awfutly proud of him. We're quite close, really, only 13 months difference in our ages. and I get tremendous satisfaction out of his success. "I'm planning io go to Tryon' for a visit this Neither Miss Richards nor her: brother is a native of North olina but.

rather, of Illinois. Dr. i Vosburgh settled in Tryon as a result of military service. "My brother." Carol explains, "is an amputee and suffered during severe Northern winters so he and his: wife toured the Southeast, looking for a nice place to live, "They happened to visit Tryon. liked the town and the-state and; stayed there.

I "People have made them feel: so welcome, too. They're crazy about Tryon." Miss Bichards, who's quite well settled in Hollywood, thank came io the coast by way of a contest. "Actually," she it. "I never- intended io be a singer, although! my mother and father were musical and my brother plays, sings, and composes very, good songs." Carol's parents, however, de- tected her vocal talents sang in the church choirl i. ia ail sorts of amateur and when their daughter; CALIFORNIA BEAUTIES.

Richards adjusts bathing suit straps for a friend. Paula Kelly. The girls are two of California's more scenic attractions--especially during bathing suit weather. Miss Kelly sings with the Carol sang; and got a curtain cal! to her complete dismay. "ivTseh ihe audience asked her to repeat her number, sbe burst into tears.

"I iJaought," she laughs, "that they wanted the song done over because I hadn't done it right the first I When Carol was nine, a fit of temper halted her singing career. The young prima donna; berated a hand leader because she didn't like his arrangement of her song, and her embarrassed mother "retired the temperamental junior artist. several years, then, Carol forgot about singing. In high school, she was a class officer, editor of the school paper, and a member of the debating team. She studied dramatics and hoped to become a Barry- Toward this end, sbe got a job at an Indianapolis radio station an actress, "I -worked as an actress." she recounts, "until I had to sing during a dramatic show.

The station offered me a job as vocalist, and I look it. And I've been singing ever But Carol may get to try acting again soon, because she's just been tested by M.G.M, in a dramatic role. "And." she modestly admits, "the studio was But. movie commiimerus will havs (o wait for a. while, she's currentiy engaged by- to handle television chores.

Her voice first attracted nationwide attention when she won a contest arranged by Bob Hope. Hope asked her to appear on his net work radio show as a guest. She met Bing Crosby, who also RE AD THIS Do you give a "Hoot" about being on time? Then buy a WATCH at THE JEWEL SHOPPE. You'll find just what you want at a price you can afford to pay. Avoid bein? late for appointments, a WATCH that, is guaranteed for accuracy and long S.

Main St. "When I first got to work with Bing Crosby," Carol says, "I "thought, "This is-'the end the very end i more i wonderful can ever And from a "of view, she :was.right, because! sing; ing with Bing Crosby Is i ultimate. Carol "has done than that, chanted' with all the the singing, ones at-least. she says, don't singing with she's vocalized Bing, Bob, and Gary; and now is regular attraction on'(he' Bob Crosby C.B.S. telecast, -One of her best sellwsg records made with Btng is "Silver Bells." Carol has been featured on the Martin and Lewis Show, the Dennis Day Show.

"I Love Lucy." "Stars over Hollywood," and Radio Further, she's drawn a big hand as featured attraction at Giro's, The Shamrock: Hotel, and other swank "night Carol thinks that television is a tremendous medium for promo- ling certain type songs but that radio's still here to stay. she says, "does a. terrific job of promoting the ballad, because a ballad lends itself to visual production. But Radio gets the requests for rhvtbm and blues and things like that. "On a radio show, almost every letter you get is a request for a song, while on television, letters are more personal and may or may not song "On the subject of requests." she continues, "we had an interesting experience a short time ago, We.

on the Bob Crosby Show. got 28 requests for 'The Man in the Raincoat', and, at that time. none of us had ever heard of In fact, -nobody' on the stait 1 had heard of it. the public already knew sotig and wanted hewr IT i 1 1 ManlsHeld ForForgery H. E.

Tadlock Faces Trial In Cabarrus And Rowan CouirU H. E. Tadlock of 300 Triece road was arrested by Kannapolis and North Kannapolis police Saturday on charges of forging checks. He posted bonds for appearance lit Cabarras Recorder's Court and Rowan County Court early in September, One of the wan-ants, signed by Funderbu-rk, Midway furniture dealer, alleged that Tadlock forced a check for $74.20 and presented it to Funderburk. The charge, filed through the North Kannapolis police department, alleged that Tadlock forged a check OR jn and presented it to H.

J. Cannon boulevard grocer. Other cases on the downtown police department's bulletin included: Claud W. McKinney of 301 North Rose avenue, arrested on a warrant signed by L. J.

Rogers of 304 South Pearl street, charging assault with a deadly weapon, a knife (The alleged assault occurred last week and Rogers reportedly was treated at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for fauft Jamtf Swader Miller of Huttw avenue arrested on a charge 01 parsing a worthless check for S13.5S, the warrant being signed Jim'Brown. 'William Allison Richardson and Estelle Richardson of Terrace drive, arrested on warrants FOR THE BIRDS The youngsters shown here are bunding Mrdhouses as of the projects made available to those attending a one-day camp for retarded children at Camp Cabarrus Saturday, those in the photo, left to right, are Larry Munday, Trank Melton Deader), Charles Hardister, Mrs. Ernestine Irvin (leader), and Luke Harrington. The Saturday camp, which may become a regular activity, is sponsored by Kannapolis.and Concord chapters of the Parents and Friends of the Mentally Retarded, the Alpha Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the Concord Recreation Commission. (Staff Photo by Earl Grah.am) AT MEETING HERE TUESDAY Five Rotary Clubs To Hear Gov.

Hodges Bust or some eign body is necessary for the formation of a raindrop. or th Carolina among Honeyctitt of Bosiian China Grove, reported the loss of her billfold, containing S15, while shopping in. downtown napclis. Luther Hodges, governor of and a leader throughout the will come to -Kannapolis to address Ro- in Scheduled for District 281 of Rotary International Arnold Schiffman of Greensboro- This will be SchKf- man's second visit to Kannapolis since he assumed the top position in tbe Sotary district on July 1. Dr.

George T. president of the Kannapolis Rotary, will be MCA's large gymnasium, toastmaster at the baacyjet the tbe inter-city meeting will be attended by Rotariaas and Rotary Anns from Kannapolis, China Grove, Salisbury and Albemarle. Dwight Quian, chairman of the committee on arrangements, said Saturday that nearly 600 reservations had been mads. first inter-city Rotary meeting held in several years. Governor Hodges, former district governor and one-time director of Rotary International, has devoted a major of "his adult Me to Horary, He.organized the Leaksville-Spray dub and served as: its first Governor, Hodges will share the Later, lie became president of spotlight with governor oiithe New York City Rotary.

GOVEKNOE HODGES CLAIMS TAR HEEL TIES Carol Richards hopes to visit North Carolina this fall. She' receives a lot of mail from where her brother is. a general practitioner. The writers, she says, are more her brother's fans than her own. Carol, pprsonall.w feds that with a wife and a child.

Lois of; boy would have quit right there with the excuse. 'I wanted to be a doctor, but didn't have the; "iSot ray. brother! Handicapped, as he was, he worked his through medical school, and has; become Hie doctor that he's ai-. ways' wanted to I Lions Meet Thursday Mrs. Baker To Funeral Scheduled In Concord Today CONCORD -Funeral: services will be conducted at 4 o'clock this afternoon for Mrs.

Gladys Mays Miller 41 of 87 Lenmore drive, Friday after years of declining health. Last rites will be held at Bible Presbyterian church by the Rev. Mitchell Forest Hills Methodist church, and burial will be in Carolina-Memorial park. The body will be taken Waddhigton and Mitchell, to the home at 10 o'clock this morning, where it will lie in state until the funeral hour. Born in.

Virginia February 1914, She was the daughter of David Mays and the late-Mrs. Mays. She had lived in Concord for many years and was a member Bible Presbyterian church, Surviving are her father ana stepmother; a. son, Ralph MUIer-oi; the home; several and half-sisters, Telephone Co. Wants To Sell More Stock RALEIGH (UP)--Western Carolina Telephone Co.

has the State Utilities Cot 'i authority to issue and 1S.500 shares of common stock as 'the first step in financing a three- year expansion program. The company said the planned improvements will cost Sl.v83.000 The stock would be sold for not less than $12 a share. The company serves 10 "Western North Carolina counties and one in Georgia, a UWs rhythm Charleston ly. might with Gary Crosby is mucVciiH" ifOin Bob or Bing. Gary has a very decided beat of his own that gets into even'thins he sings a regular Dixieland style." Carol's own favorite number of all time is "September Song." "I always enjoy doing it." she a a sons 1 Miss Richards is a glib and entertaining talker and converses lightly about popula; sonalities.

and audience But when she mentions she sets dead serious. "If anybody wants to get into show business." she says, "they should go right ahead. It takes hard work to be successful, but I think anybody can do practically anything he wants to do badly enough within reason, of course. "1 have absolutely no patience with people who whine, 'I wanted to be an actress, hut never had the chance', or 'I wanted to sing, but had no or 'I wanted to be this, thai or the "My brother is the best example 1 know of what, a person can do it he's determined, "He had always wanted to be a doctor always but then the war came along and he came out of service an amputee ness, she should go righi ahead. If sbe has some talent, paiienee, common sence.

and a to Thai's-ihe most imporiani I oilHlC TT i Holds Winter Triniiy Lutheran church at Landis will hold a Christian kindergarten ibis winter, beginning September 6, The Kindergarlen will be open each morning, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 until 11:30 o'clock. It wilt be under the direction of Mrs. Leonard Paiersnn. who received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Education from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1949. The Kindergarten will include the ages of 4 and 5, and a)l activities will be planned for that level, with a special emphasis upon Christian education, fellowship, and ideals.

Persons inlerestefl in registering their children should contact Ihe church office. Mrs, Patterson will hold a meting with the parents Friday, Seplember 2. at 7:30 p. m. in the parish house.

The Rev, and Mrs. Spencer Baker will show slides and lecture on "The Bible Lands 71 at the Kannap- Otis Lions ciub TSiursday night -at 7 o'clock, according to an announcement by Ernest Alexander. Lions program chairman. Mr, Baker, now retired, is a former pastor of Second Presby- jterian church here. During the past several months, the and Mrs.

Baker have toured 15 different section, taking pictures enroute. Included a the "Bible Lands" on which they will lecture and show slides are Maderia Island, Tunisia, Alexandria, Cairo, Beirut, Demascus, Jerusalem, Isle of Cyprus, Istanbul. Athens. Naples. Rome, Pompey, Malada and Lisbon.

The Thursday meeting will be presided over by Leon Lyerly, president. Damiels Is isitor In Washing OJ.B Editor Jonathan Daniels ol the Raleigh News Observer called on Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson today to order a further cut in to- 'bacco acreage allotments for 1956. Daniels, in a telegram to Ben: son. said that in view of falling tobacco prices a further reduction of 1956 tobacco acreage allotments "undoubtedly have great effect on the market, this year." A 12 per cent acreage reduction has already been announced for 'next year. It's Here i Don't Miss It GET A LIBRARY COPY OF OUR NEW FALL AND WINTER CATALOG 1 i 5 J- 1 HD Clubs Plan Three Meetings For This Week Cabarrus County Home Demonstration Clu-bs have scheduled three meetings for this week as follows: Thursday New Gilead at 2 p.m.

with Fred Neislcr, Center Grove at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Bessie Howell: Friday Shadybrook at 2:30 p.m. at the fellowship building at Midway Methodist church. Two-Year Girl Found Dead In Car RALEIGH 2-year-old 1 girl was found dead tn a car i parked at her parents' home ini Cedar Fork township near here: yesterday and the cause of death! was a mystery.

Coroner M. Bennett said the child, Phyllis Carolyn Ives, was black" in the face when was found by her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Ives. Mrs.

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