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FACE 14 STATESV1LLE RECORD LANDMARK THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1955 Fat Stock Sale Averages Given of JP. 138 hogs told lor i S2o 56 per hutvVrd po S22 per 1 rn ro-peotively. dur- fir 1'f li.iwba Fat Stock hc'fi at yd ell ic nn on which c'led 1 0 'uno-- was exhibited by 5 'i Catawba 4-1! nvmiir It for 40 contra pound tc Colonial Stores. i inn pound tor 32 cents a i -ed by Carl ir.i Catawba co- Poultry Market RALEIGH (UP) Central North Carolina poultry: or broilers steady, supplies adequate, demand good; heavy hens steady, supplies short to adequate, demand good. Price paid 24 hours ending 10 a.

Fryers or broilers 2V2-3 Ibs at farm 27 1 f. o. b. plants no sales reported: heavy hens at farm 2325. mostly 24-25.

Eggs steady, supplies fully adequate, demand good. Prices f. o. b. local grading stations: A large 3840, A medium 34-26, large 1.

v- Ur.t 4-H me.v In the ho; a i curi. pcn-oi-i'irco son S'gmiv. ii animals, i'i compsnv Rosen 690 ooirid- augh. 10 v.as piuv i eomnrru -t At'd sale, which In Kie a rand champion eviibited by Nel- i.k^r\, route 3. His 660 pounds, ckory Packing per pound.

on pen-of-three. led Lentz i route 6. and ekon. Packing certs per pound. s'eer exhibitors I'cefer, Moores- C'oer.

Scotts: Bill Lacked Ow, 5 B-ll Tulbert, Vnion B.roara Ferguson, Coo! Sr 1 Sammy Reavis, Karmoin Comu'iied, the group cn'ered 10 Purchasers Statesville included ville C' packinz Teeter's Food IMarket. Mooresville: Food Fair. McLain's supermarket MooresA.Pe. and White a ci'iv Salisbury. re A.

Allen, animal of husbandry sptcialist. and J- Butler. specialist, both C. Stale college. Howard assistant farm lasent, aescr bed the show and sale 'as "one of tc most succesful ever in Iredell county." He the farm agent's office was pleased with the quality of exhibited and appreciated 'the cooperaron s'nown packers at the sale.

Meeting Officers and members of the ex ecutive committee of Central Parent-Teacher association met at the school Wednesday night to plan programs for the coming year. Johnny Brown, newly elected pre V.dent of the unit, presided. Other officers are Mrs. Reuben Icow-les. president: Mrs.

Joe 'Bowles secretary: Mrs. Bill Doug- jla 5 treasu er. Br'mo is chairman of khe finance and project commit- itee. and other members are Mrs. Douglas.

Mrs Bill Cowan, 'Herman SP'nVIe Mrs. Hoke Kri- commnttee is 'headed bv Mrs. HoU Summers and members are Johnny 1 Branson ard Mrs. N. G.

McHargue. Mrs. Fleet man of next Officers Report Three Wrecks James L. Cline. 47, of route 1, escaped serious injury early today after the tractor on which he was riding was struck by a pickup truck.

Patrolman C. E. Gaither. who made the accident investigation, aid Clme was driving his tractor on Salisbury road five miles east of Statesville at 9 a.m. and had started to make a left turn nto his driveway when the machine was struck in the rear by a truck operated by Everette ieroy Powlas, route 6, Salisbury.

Impact of the crash threw Cline from the tractor, rolling him several feet. He was treated at a local lospital, but his injuries were not regarded as serious. Powlas. operator of the truck, was thought to have suffered a chest injury, but continued on to Salisbury- Both vehicles received considerable damage. Estimates were S400 damage to the tractor and S650 to the truck.

Highway Patrolman T. L. Teal earlier reported two other accidents in the Statesville area. Yesterday afternoon at 5:15 o'clock, John William Douglas, route 5. was slightly injured when his two-ton truck overturned seven miles north of here on highway 21.

The accident occured, Teal's report showed, when Wayne Speaks, about 8, rode his bike into the road. Douglas swerved to avoid hitting the boy and in doing so lost control of the truck. Damage to the truck was estimated at S500. At 12:30 a.m. today, a car operated by Charles Gary Gryder, route 7, overturned near Morrison's farm McCrary Is Sentenced To Term On Roads DRESS UP--Xew sparkle has been added to the front of Statesville Drug store, above, with a new array of signs marking the location at Broad and Center streets.

(Staff photo Bob Plyler). Blood Donors Give 62 Pints Seniors Given Awards (Continued from page 1) presented to Buddy Gaflney, Law- book, announced that aedication a Peggy Clary Judy Sixty-two pints of blood were was to Gerald Bryant, band direc-1 Drumheller Hazel aulk. Sue Hai- skidded off the right side of the lighway and overturned through a barbed wire fence. Beauford Fox, of Statesville, a passenger in the car, suffered lacerations of the right arm and was treated at a ocal hospital. Damage to the car was set at about S700.

Sprinkle is chair- ear's program com- nutte. and assisting her are Mrs. H. Summers. Mrs Homer Kee- 'ver, Mrs.

Dopald Johnson. Mrs. Larwence Mason and Miss Gladys Kvles are the publicitv chairman laid assistant Recreation and refreshments cha-rman is Mrs. Ad rian Dobson and assisting her are Mrs. Broyles and Mrs Reece Campbell Mrs.

Sam Hal and Mrs Phil Walker are co chairmen of grade mothers. Par liamentarian is John Hill Sum mers and Mrs C. i by-laws ciia' man. G. Clark is on highway 115.

Patrolman Teal said the car Dances Planned For Youngsters Students of D. Matt Thompson Junior High school and seventh graders from Mulberry and N. B. Mills schools are invited to attend a dance at Grace Park recreation center tomorrow night, from 7:30 until 10 o'clock, Jack Springer, recreation director, announced today. Springer announced also that there will be a dance Saturday night for all Statesville children between the ages of eight amd 12.

This dance will be irom 7 until 9 o'clock. Springer explained that both dances are informal and that there is no charge for either. collected during the of bloodmobile at Troutman yesterday, it was reported Total of 68 came as donors, but six of these were rejected. Of the 68. it was reported.

56 of the persons had given at least once before, and a majorin of them have contributed a number of times. Those recehing pins as gallon donors were: S. A. Brown, Mrs. S.

A. Brown. Mrs. 0. R.

Crews, Melvin H. Daniels. Dwain T. Goodin, Mrs. J.

W. Ervin, and J. Ralph Waugh. Other donors who had already gallon pins were Kenneth Suther and Mrs. W.

D. Troutman. Jr. Other donors were: Rev. W.

C. Lauderdale, Pev. Roger W. Tucker, Rev. Olin G.

Swicegood, Rev. Robert R. CoUms, Thomas E. Sherrffl. William C.

Dallman, Mrs. Robert Davidson. Mrs. William Davidson. Virgil T.

Menster, Mrs. Ray Parker, William J. Sowers, Edward G. Belk, Hubert T. Parker, Mrs.

Alva R. Sherrill, R. W. Neill, James H. Darr.

C. Donald Rumple. E. P. Deaton.

P. D. Lipe. Mrs. R.

S. Clodfelter, Mrs. W. R. Ingram, Gordon S.

Troutman, Homer R. Hinson, W. Kelly Miller. Robert H. Clontz, J.

L. Simpson, Billy F. Mills, Ben N. Brown, Mrs. M.

Bost. Mrs. Helen B. Hambright, J. Boyce Brown.

Mrs. Fred Broyhill, Mrs. J. A. Williams.

Mrs. R. W. Neill. Mrs.

Ruth T. Clark, Harry R. Whitener, George B. Smith. Mrs.

Jean Malboeuf, Jack W. Crews, Glenn P. Stewart, Edward L. Miller, Gaston Reid, Mrs. W.

C. Lauderdale, Mrs. F. Clontz, Philip A. Morrison.

Irs. J. Ralph Waugh, Homer E. Harrington, Lynn Nesbit. Daniel R.

Boone, H. Philip Brown, Harold H. tollms, Marvin Belk. John Simpon, M. M.

Maness. Alva R. Sherill. Business firms furnishing the argest number of donors were tor. and presented annuals to Watt Deal, principal, A.

D. Kornegey. superintendent, and Miss Lava Howard, faculty advisor. Tennis cups were presented to Jerry Young. Jerry Gibson and Jimmy Holland in recognition of outstanding tennis records.

The Senior High school orchestra and band each presented Mr. Bryant with a gift. iroutman Shirt company with 13. Froutman Chair company with eight, and Pine State company with ive. The visit was sponsored by Troutman Lion's club.

I METHODIST MEN Methodist Men of Boulevard church met Monday evening, with John Karr cucst speaker. It was decided to a the charter open ir" the meeting so that additional charter members mav be inducted. As guests, the Methodist Men had five members of Alcoholics Anonymous. TODAY'S SPECIAL! 1P51 PACKARD scrips 4- do sfdan. Ultramatic drive, rarlio.

hf3trr. whitr wall tires. The price for today Onlv S250 15 months to na balance. OPEN TONIGHT 'TIL 7 P.M. ALEXANDER MOTORS, INC.

252 E. Front St. Tel. 5281 Senior honors, which were announced by Watt Deal, principal, are as follows: Valedictorian, Nancy Krider; sa- lutatoria, Sylvia Walsh; science, Gene Scarborough; French, Nancy Krider; Spanish. Marjorie Klutz; Typing II, Francis Poole; shorthand II, Marie Burgess, and book keeping, Wanda Beaver.

Dramatic club awards were as follow: Stanley Steinberger, most outstanding boy, and Jane Clark, most outstanding girl: Lila McGeachy, Franklin White, Anne Knox. Dyeann Bunch, Tommy Alexander, Kalman Gordon, Joanne Kiser, and George Knox, acting: Marjorie Klutz and Westbrook Fowler, work behind stage. Journalism awards went to Dye-j ann Bunch, Westbrook Fowler, Bill Johnson, Kalman Gordon, Betty Lou Walters, Johnny Miller, and Johnny Roueche. Reader's Digest award was to Nancy Krider. Library awards went to Robert Bristol, Mary Davis, Westbrook Fowler, Buddy Gaffney, Nancy Krider, Diana Redmond and Janice Tutterow.

Yearbook awards were to Sylvia Walsh, Marjorie Klutz, Ann Shuford, Martha Turnipseed, Anne Knox, Tommy Alexander, Macie Day, Shelva Cain, Sally Nash, Jane Clark, Lula Belle Disiiman and Nancy Keever. Girl-of-the-year award was to Lila McGeachy and boy-of-the-year award was to Tommy Alexander. English awards went to the following: Tommy Alexander, Betty Lou Walters, Nancy Keever, Joe Tomlin, Mary Alice McLaughlin, Peggy Warlick, Bill Johnson and Jerry young. Letters for two years of active participation in the Glee club were ris, Helen Holton, Jackie Horn, Gerald Sue Lapish. L.nira Lam- Lava I bert.

Sherwyn Miller, Sarah Parker. Jean Pardue, Mary Love Reavis, Vnian Sain, June Sherrill. Virginia Sipes. Mary Martin Smithwick, Carolyn Williams and Betty Jean Woods. Bars for three years participation were presented to Foy Brown.

Jerry Harrison, Allen Merrill, Carolyn Ballard. Gail Carter, Barbara Cornelius, Joyce Faulk. Peggy Fer, guson. Johnny Sue Gillespie, Sue McLain, Diane Morrison, Louise Tommie Lee McCrary, 23-year- old youth sent up from city court to Iredell Superior court on eight counts of theft, was sentenced to 18-60 months by Judge Frank Arm strong He also drew a three-to-five-year suspended sentence. Herman D.

Shuford. eomicted of breaking and entering and larceny, recehed six months. Three other men were handed jail terms sby Judge Armstrong Conviction on three counts of liquor law violations and two for assault with a deadly weapon brought Harvey Propst a sentence of 18 months. He also was given a 24-month suspended sentence and prajer for judgment was continued on two of the counts. J.

C. Scott was given a nine- month term in county jail ort conviction of assault on a female and Willie Lee LJummer got six months for larceny of an automobile. The arson ca-se against R. B. Staton, veterinarian of Monroe, as continued to the next term of court, along with charges of murder and assault with a deadlv weapon with intent to kill against William Larry Charles, Mooresville barber.

Charge of assault with intent to commit rape, scheduled to come up in this term of court against J. Raby, Mooresville shoe shop operator, was taken off the docket after it was determined that Raby died yesterday morning. In other cases heard by Judge Armstrong, the following action a taken: Willie Lee Goss, breaking and entering and larceny, not guilty. John Calvin Kirby, speeding, 60 suspended one year on payment of S25 and costs. Paid Joseph Fox, drunk, loud and profane language, adding and abetting in assault with a deadly weapon, 12 months suspended two years on payment of costs.

Grady Beber, assault with a deady weapon, 12 months suspended three years on payment of costs. William Frederick Roesel, speeding, 60 days suspended on payment of $25 and costs. George William Campbell, bas- tardy, six months suspended five years on payment of $10 weekly for support of illegitimate child. William Oily Glaspy, larceny, two years suspended five years on probation. Vacation School Begins May 30 A two-week vacation Bible school will open at Holy Trinity Lutheran church in Troutmam beginning May 30, it was announced today.

Courses of the school will get underway at 8:45 a. m. daily Monday through Saturday, and are open to children betwen three and 16 years of age. Except for a confirmation clas, a-ll courses will be based on the theme. "Jesus Lives." Adult workers for the school are Miss Kathryn Troutman, Rev.

Ohn G. Swicegood, Mrs. J. W. Duplin, Mrs.

Jack Mills, Mrs. Wertz Lentz, Mrs. J. C. Murdock.

Mrs. Ben N. Brown, Miss Phyllis Clodfelter, Miss Nancy Brown, Miss Sara Murdock, Miss Leila Swicegood and Mrs. Olm G. Swicegood.

Children not attending other Bible schools are invited to participate in the courses. 14 Feared Dead In B-36 Crash STERLING CITY, Tex. (UP)-A 10-cngme B36 Superbombar which apparently ran into a tornado crashed and burned 35 iriles south of Sterling City today. Fourteen men were believed killed. The plane was not immediately identified, since it crashed in a desolate ranch section and burned furiously.

But Maj. A. K. Barnes of Walker Air Force Base at Roswell, said "wp have an aircraft overdue in that vicinity." Barnes said the B36 overdue at Walker AFB had 14 men aboard. He said it last reported in by radio at 12:45 a.m.

EDT. Maj. Robert Nelson, public information officer at Biggs Air Force Base, El Paso, said the $3,500,000 plane which spun to the ground in a pasture on a ranch near Sterling City crashed about 2:35 a.m. EDT. Barnes said Walker AFB was sending another aircraft to Sterling City to make definite identifica lion of the crashed aircraft.

Rose Chapel Plans Daily Bible School Rev. Albert Wellons, pastor of Rose Chapel Methodist church, has announced plans for a daily vacation Bible school for the week of May 30 through June 3. Mrs. Eugene Harmon, superintendent of the children's division, has arranged classes for all children between the ages of three and 14. All children in the community are invited to attend the Bible school.

The hours will run from 9 to 11 a.m. each day. The church bus will provide transportation for children to the Bible school. Muse, Becky Reavis, Shirley- Smith. Rebecca Summers and Bon.

nie Williams. Stars for four years participation were presented to Betty Battley. Carolyn Capshaw, Macie Day, Nancy Mensrer. Frances Poole, Anne" Shuford, Sue Stilwell, Martha Turmpseed and Sulvia Walsh. Senior High School band played "Commentation" prior to the exer.

cises and closed the program with "Auld Lang Syne." The band was under the direction of Gerald Bryant. Methodists Plan Bible Classes Vacation Bible school for Coo Springs charge will get underway Monday, May 30, at New Salem and Providence Methodist church es, it was announced today. The program will continui through June 3, with classes beinj conducted every day between 8:3 and 11 a.m. Bible school at Cool Spring Methodist church will begin Jun 6 and will continue at the sam hour through June 10. It was urged that all children this area, regardless of denomination or religious affiliation, attend one of these two schools.

Grain Elevator Blast Kills 3 WAYNESBORO, Ga. (UP) -Searchers last night found the body of a third victim of a grain elevator explosion which killed three Negro workers and injured 11 other persons. The eleven injured were treated at hospitals. Bertha Murdock Taken In Death Mrs. Bertha May Murdock, 53, Statesville, route 3.

died Tuesday evening after an illness of more than one year. Mrs. Murdock is survived by one brother, Gola Tomlin, Cincinnati Ohio, and other relatives. Funeral services for Mrs. Murdock will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m.

at Center Street A.M.E. Zion church. Rev. J. W.

Feree will officiate. The body will be taken from Florence Funeral home to the church at 1 pm. Saturday and will lie state one hour prior to funeral services. Burial follow in New Center church cemetery. Charles A.

Jonas Dies At Lincolnton LINCOLNTON (UP) Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Church here Friday for former Congressman Charles A. Jonas, father of Rep. Charles Raper Jonas (R-NC). Jonas died at a nursing home near Charlotte yesterday at the age of 78. He had been in ill health for several months.

Jonas served in both the Senate and House of the General Assembly and in 1928 became one of the first Republican congressmen chosen by the people of North Carolina during the 20th Century. For 15 years he was national Republican committeeman for North Carolina. 1953 Chevrolet Fordor, glossy black, radio, heater, white side tires. Low mileage. Like new.

1953 Chevrolet Fordor, beautiful baby blue, radio, heater, low mileage. 1952 Chevrolet club coupe, shiny black, radio, heater, new tires. 11951 DeSoto I Fordor, glossy black, low mileage. This car absolutely like new. "Sure she's walking in her sleep After she was just riding in a dream-an OK Used Carl" Looking for a dream car at a strictly down-to- earth price? You'll find it here with an OK Tag on it.

OK Used Cars are thoroughly inspected and scientifically reconditioned. To make sure your dreams have a happy ending, OK Used Cars are warranted in writing by the dealer. Sold only by an Authorized Chevrolet Dealer Scarborough Chevrolet Company 1951 Ford V-8 coach, shiny black, radio, I heater, overdrive. Good tir- I es, a black beauty. 1949 Mercurv club coupe, tan, radio, heater, overdrive, clean car.

very nice GRAY'S CAFE Open 6 A.M. Close 10 P.M. Completely air-conditioned for your eomfort, Private dimngroom for meetings and parties. Special menus for children! S5c SPECIAL VEGETABLE PLATE SSe Choice of three vegetables Choice of dessert Assorted bread, roffep or tea. Served daily from 11 A.M.

to 2 P.M. and 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Week End JOYNER'S SPECIALS! 1953 BUICK Special deluxe 4-door with radio and heater, two-tone finish. An exrta clean beauty.

$323.00 down, balance at $58.50 monthly (or $13.70 weekly). 1952 NASH Rambler station wagon, extra special Very clean. Radio, heater, overdrive. You can't afford to miss this at $209.00 down, balance at $46.75 monthly (or $10.80 weekly). Included in payments arc fire, theft, class breakage and collision insurance.

WE ALSO HAVE A NICE SELECTION OF OTHER MAKES AND MODELS VISIT OUR LOT TODAY A Exchange Corner Front Meeting Tel. 7227 trucks 1953 CMC Va ton pickup, one owner, low mileage. 1952 Studebaker 2 ton, radio, heater, good tires, 2 speed rear end. 1952 Ford ton pickup, like new thruout. 1952 Ford Va ton pickup.

A nice one, priced to sell. 1951 Studebaker ton pickup, heater and overdrive. Like new. Carolina Motor Company 126 E. Broad SL Statesville, N.

C. LOOK AT THESE USED CAR BARGAINS '55 Chevrolet '50 Chevrolet Belair 2 door, heater, dir- 4-door, radio, heater, direc- ectional signals, 6,000 ae- tional signals. Vent shades, '51 Studebaker 4 door, Commander 8 cyl. Fully equipped. '54 Chevrolet 210, 4 door Station Wagon.

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