Statesville Daily Record from Statesville, North Carolina • Page 21

Daily Kany Attend tlub Banquet I More than 150 persons attended ne Iredell county home demon- 'ftration club public relations din- last night at Oakdale club- J'ouse. I The group enjoyed a picnic er served buffet style. The oc- lasion was part of the obser- liance of National Home Demon- tration club week. Presiding over the meeting was Irs. W.

B. Harris, county president, with invocation Rev. W. Mitchell, pastor of ARP church Greet the group were brought jy John F. Long, chairman of be board of county commission- rs, and recognition of other ommissioncrs and members of le farm extension service stuff 'as made by Mrs.

Glenn West- loreland, home agent. A number of short speeches on le home demonstration program ere given. Mrs. Harris spoke "Home Demonstration in a Jutshell," Mrs. Can Holland klked on, "What the Home De- honstration Program Has Meant Me as a Cecil gave a 'Husband's Vicw- loint of the Program," and Marina Stevenson presented the Viewpoint." Mrs.

Blanche S. Reitjel, county ichools supervisor, discussed How the Home Demonstration I'rogram Has Benefitted the chools of the County." Mrs. W. Tatum, vice president of the lounty council, talked about the Increase in club membership and Mrs. J.

P. Gray revealed publici- plans and the reading pro- liram. Contributions made by the llubs formed the subject for a kief message from Mrs. W. P.

r'razier, secretary-treasurer of Ihe county COMMUNION There will be a celebration of Ilie Holy Communion Thursday Inorning at 10 a. m. at Trinity pspicopal church. May 3 is the day after Easter this year I nd is the Feast of the Ascension I'C Jesus Christ into heaven. The I'east of the Ascension is one of Ihe most important festivals sea- Ion of the Christian year.

The lector, the Reverend Ralph H. will be celebrant. MEETING Rev. R. McGeachy will Ise as topic for prayer meeting at First' Presbyterian church evening at 7:30 o'clock "The Isospel According to John." The Ihoir will rehearse at 8:15 I'clock.

Down In Iredell (Continued From Page 1) er, Sgt. Amos Stroud and Pfc. Ray E. Hatcher, members of the Squad. "The Second Squad is headed by Sgt.

First Class Joe G. Benfield with Sgt. John R. Schafer, Sgt. Bobby P.

Brawley, Sgt. Harry C. Cash, and Cpl. William T. Kilpatrick, members of the Squad.

"In the Third Squad we have Sgt. Ralph W. Holland, Sgt. Don G. Sherrill Clyde R.

Mayberry, Cpl. James F. Stewart and Col. Donald Ferrell. "I've tried to give you each Iredell County Man's job at present and hope I haven't missed anyone.

"Back at Fort Lewis Sgt. Edward G. Morefield, then a member of the Motor Pool, bragged about what good pancakes he could make, so we let him try it. He was as good as his word and soon found himself with a full- time cooking job. "The evenings after supper are livened up by volley ball games I with the spectators enjoying the games more than the players, since we're all experts while on the "We are all interested in the baseball team, and wish there was some way for us to hear the games.

Are there any recordings made that we could get and play here on our turntable? "Couldn't write without including a request that you tell all the folks in Iredell County that we speak often of them, and that mail from home means more to us than food. Ask everyone who knows anyone in the Company to drop them a line. "Even tho we work seven days each week, the Army allows every man who desires, the opportunity to go to Church. I'm proud to say, Company has a big delegation each Sunday to go by truck to the nearest services, and when no services are near, some service is held here in the Company. What a picture for you to see, the Chaplain using empty ration boxes with a blanket over them as a rostrum, in a tent with crude plank seats, and each man, including Generals, entering with fatigues on with cartridge belts, ammunition, steele helmets and weapons, to worship God.

"Peace and a chance to return home is what we all want, but only if our job over here is sue-- ccssfully completed. We hope the next few months will bring both, and when we return Iredell County will be an even better place to live, if possible, because of our experiences. "Sincerely, "Pete Avery." shirk, sheets, pleats easier, BENDIX automatic HOME IRONER A PRODUCT OF IENDIX HOMI APPLIANCES. INC Putting garment arrangement hands free to guide clothes. easier.

9 open Ironer completely usable on shirts, sheets, rufflm, pleats. complete comfort. Correct 200' to 450'-a range. SiiMi hulonce PMM Nome Demenitratien 4 Trade In Your Old Irener At Part Payment BIACKWELDER'S 1 Furnltur. Till 7 Union Charges Workers Armed GREENSBORO Leaders of striking CIO textile workers declared today that armed met were seen working at an Erwit Mills plant in Durham.

Meanwhile, the National Laboi Relations Board in Winston-Salem reported Cone Mills officials were tiling charges of unfair labor prac tices against the union. Workers were still off their jobs in eight states, but the walkout showed no signs of spseadintf. Union officials at headquarters here said there had been no change since Monday, when a back-to-work drive failed to puli strikers back in strength. Howard Parker, manager of the Textile Workers Joint Board at Durham, said strikers "definitely" had seen guns in the hands of workers at an Erwin Mills plant in West Durham. Mill officials said they were sure there were no guns inside the plant.

The union also filed a petition asking for federal jurisdiction over a superior court order limiting the number of pickets at the Erwin mill. In Danville, a woman striker was fined $250 yesterday and sentenced to 90 days in jail for using abusive language toward another worker. Nineteen other strikers faced contempt charges in Durham for violating an anti- picketing order. Fall Rationing Of Meat Seen WASHINGTON (UP) Two Republican senators warned today that the new meat price order may result in rationing by Fall. Sen.

Bourke B. Hickenlooper of owa, said the beef price roll back resulting in a "glut on the now." He said there will be a 'meat famine within six to eight months," unless the order is changed. Sen. Edward J. Thye of Minn- jsota branded the order "disas- rous" and said packing plants al- eady are jammed with unfinished rushed from the feeding lots it less than top weights.

"Within 90 days we're going to short every pound of meat that hould have been added to these Thye said. Officers Called In Theft Of Wire Dr. Lazenby (Continued From Page 1) ren, Glenda Ann Wilson, Miles Foy, III, and Glenn'Edward Koy. Dr. Lazenby set up offices in the People's bank building when he first came to Statesville and has maintained those offices since.

He was a charter member of the Statesville Dental society. He also was a past vice president of the State Dental society, past president of the second district of the state society, served on numerous state committees, a member of the American Dental association, member of the Pierre Fauchard academy, national honorary dental organization, and served as draft board dentvst during World War (I. He has been a member of Broad Street Methodist church since coming here, had served as president of the Men's Bible class, and was a steward for more than 20 years. He was a member of the city board of aldermen for six years, and at the time of his death was a member of the City School board. His civic affiliations were many.

These included the Kiwanis club, Patriotic Order. Sons of America, and Knights of Py- tliias. He was known as a prominent sportsman in almost every phase of that field of activity, and held a lifetime membership in the County Wildlife club He was well known as a hunter and fisherman. He organized and coached the Coca Cola Spiral amateur basketball team here in 1936, that team winning the amateur championship in the Charlotte tournament. Funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.

m. today at the home, 222 North Race street. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemeterv. Rev. R.

G. Tuttle and Rev. James S. Potter will be officit- ing ministers. Members of the Statesville society will be honorary pa)l- learers.

Mrs. Mabel Bristol will have charge of the flowers. Active pallbearers will Zeb V. Long, Henry R. Long, Jeter Oakley, Albert Rhyne, Buford Ummer, L.

S. Gilliam, Fred lunch, and M. E. Ramsey, Clothing Drive Is Completed Final steps, winding up the clothing drive held by Statowille Boy Scouts Sunday, will be made soon when the clothing is sorted and crated to be shipped off. The clothing, collected by ap proximately 50 scouts Sunday aft ernoon, is stored at the armory on Hartness road.

It is tor needy people over the world. Officials in charge of the drive today expressed their appreciation for co-operation received during the campaign. Nine trucks for collecting the clothing were furnished by seven local firms, G. Wilson, Sample- Winters, Piedmont Farm Equipment, Iredell Farm center, Kivett Oil, Scarborough Chevrolet and Slane Glass. City Ice and Coal compuny also helped out at the armory.

The collection went smoothly over the city and was completed without a mishap of any sort Fred Cliamblee was cnairrnan of the drive Assisting were scoutmasters and other interested persons. John F. Donnelly, helped a groat deal during tlie drive. Sheriff's officers today were investigating a case of larceny which may turn out to be vandalism. Sheriff Rumple received a report late Tuesday morning from W.

H. Stewart that 150 feet of telephone line had been cut and removed from the private line of Mrs. W. Parlier of Statesville, route 6. The wire, valued at $25, had been removed between two poles with wire cutters.

It was alleged to have been removed some time Friday night. The wire led from a main line on highway 90 near Monticello through some woods to the residence. Roseboro Held Assault Case Police arrested Lovette Roseboro, Negro, 21, at 7:45 a today on a warrant charging assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. The warrant was signed by Lloyd Carson who charged that Roseboro wounded him with a knife April 28. Roseboro remained in jail this morning in default of $500 bond.

Glassware or china which has contained eggs or milk may be cleaned easily if given a cool rinse first. Then wash in the regular manner, taking caa-e that your sudsy water is not so hot that sudden change of temperature will crack the delicate ware. Before World War 1, American farmers relied on Germany for potash for fertilizers; today the United States in producing enough for it's own needs and for Canada as well. Horses cause more serious farm accidents than any other animal. Avery Sherrill Queen Crowned Theme for Avery Sherrill school May day festivities this morning on the school campus was "United Nations" and Miss Alice Barnes was crowned Queen of May before a background of the flags of the United Nations.

Miss Rosalie Kennedy attended the queen as maid of honor and her attendants were Misses Vivian Galliger, Linda Gryder, Geneva Myers, Robehe Parks, Margaret Sipes, Marilyn Loftin, Doris Rummage and Linda Tevepaugh The pretty blonde queen wore a gown of white net over taffeta with puffed ruffled sleeves and yoke of tiny ruffles. Her attendants were in pastel gowns. For the delight of her majesty dances from the different nations were executed. The Irish dance was done by the first grade; Swiss dance by the second grade; Shoemaker's dance, third grade; May Pole dance, third grade; French dance, fourth grade; Gypsy dance, fourth grade; Polish dance, fourth grade; Swedish dance, fifth grade; another Swedish dance, sixth grade. For the recessional the flag bearers formed an aisle of flags of the United Nations through which the queen and her court passed.

Flag bearers were lino- gene DeVane, Ronnie Stewart, Bill Nabors, Larry Smith, Patty Stewart, Linda Burgess, Jerry Hoover, Tommy Lewis, Bobby Holland, Robert Templeton, Billy Campbell, Paul Goodin Donald Lambert, Charles James Ray Elder, Johnny Bost, AlvJn Sherrill, Terry Sells, Everette Farmer, Melvin Heath and Billy Harris. Raleigh Election Brings Charges By UNITED PRESS Confusion and threats of court action cropped up today after the city council primary in Raleigh. City Attorney William C. Lassi- tcr called attention to a previously- unused law alter the votes were counted yesterday, forcing the county Elections Board to certify eight men as nominees for seven seats. In the past, the top 14 men have been certified for the runoff.

Raleigh newspapers charged editorially that the new law was deliberately withheld from public attention. Candidate W. G. Enloe, who placed loth in the voting, said he was considering court action to force the board to place 14 names on the May 8 ballot. Negro Attorney Herman Taylor, who placed ninth, also asked for a hearing and Board Chairman L.

A. Doub called a meeting late today to consider the situation. In Louisburg, Newspaperman W. F. Shclton defeated Incumbent C.

Webb, who had held the mayor's office for 16 years. Five commissioners were reelcctcd and Dr. R.L. Eagles was elected to replace L.A. Whcless, who did not run.

Carnival Planned At Morningside Plans have been completed for Morningside School's annual spring carnival Thursday and Friday nights, May 3 and 4. As in the past there will be all of the regular carnival attractions fea 1 turing games, prizes, foods of all kinds, and a snappy variety show. The'huge tent to be erected on the school grounds on Green street is due to arrive today and will be erected in time for the students and teachers to have everything ready for Thursday night. For the past several years the school has used the carnival as a means of securing funds for purchasing certain types of large equipment and also for financing its varied activities program. The success of each year's carnival has been due to the detailed planning of the teachers, the full cooperation of the student body, the response of Statesville's merchants and business men, and the full support of the patrons and friends of tha school." Negro Is Held For Shooting CHARLOTTE (UP) Dave Williams, Negro, was shot to death here last night and police said today they were holding Wesley Wright, also a Negro, who had confessed firing at Williams.

Officers said Wright told them Williams and Wright's wife drove up to the Wright house and an argument developed. He said 1 he not a rifle and fired at Williams, who died a short lime later. Detective Lt. W. A.

McCall said a murder charge would be lodged against Wright. BUILDING PERMIT Mac Moore received a cify building permit today for a four- room frame residence on East End avenue. Lexington Wife Held In Slaying LEXINGTON A mur der charge was lodged toda3 against a 26-year-old housewifi whose husband died after a quar rcl Monday night. Mrs. Vivian C'arvcr Burkhard mother of three children was freec under $2,000 bond pending a liminary hearing in Davidsot County court.

Officers said the husband, Ken- nether Burkharl, a dairy worker, was fatally shot when he tried to force his wife to leave her mother's home Monday night. Burkhart was trying to get his wife into his car when his rifle discharged, shooting him in the chest, officers said. To prevent the chipping of your or fine china, place a rubber mat or tea towel on the work counter of your sink when wash- ng dashes. A rubber-covered draining rack ds also effective. A rubber tip on the end of your faucet is an additional precaution.

Soybeans grown in southern American states contain more oil than those grown in the north. Bandits Take $1,000 From Man A Charlotte restaurant owner was held up by two armed and masked Bandits as he entered his home late last night and robbed of more than $1,000. M. J. Bistany said he was catering his home when two men appeared and ordered him to "stick 'em up." He said they got away with $900 in currency, S100 in change and checks, his gold watch and pen and pencil set.

CLEARANCE OF UNLINED SUITS $9.90 and $10.90 SIZES 10 TO COLOR SELECTIONS Sale Starts Thursday Morning 8:30 SMART NEW SANDALS 1400 PAIRS TO SELECT FROM As Pictured White, Multicolor Y'S "Quality Merchandise at Low Prices" SAFEGUARDS FOR TOUR RANK ACCOUNT HERI PHYSICAL SAFEGUARDS SOUND 1ANK MANAGEMENT DEPOSIT INSURANCE EoeH depositor ii insured up to $10,000 for all deposits held in the tame right and capacity. We, and other insured banks, pay tho full cost of this insurance for our depositors. Merchants Farmers Bank Statesville, N. C. Faeeral Deposit Insurance Cerperatiee Here They Are! SUNDAY, MAY 6th Is Straw Hat Day in Statesville Select Your Hat at Plyler's-Thursday, Friday or Saturday GET A 'HEAD' START ON SPRING! For smartness for comfort during the hot, sweltering days that are coming choose from our complete selection.

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