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VOUR THI GASTONU'IN. GAZETTI FRIDAY, StrTEMIH 1951. THE GASTOMA GAZETTE 1MO laaei EYtrjr AflcrwM Ue Wwk Esnyt Svriay THE GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY Of fin: Wni Airljnt Ave. Dbl UN 'it lejt to me lo decide whether we should have a government without 'newspapers or newspapers without government I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the Jejferson. Publisher BEN PrMldent Editor 6TEWART i Advertlslnt Director Treasurer EDWARD V.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2fi, 1958. A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY For ever)' one that exallelh Mmself bt ahiied, and he that humblflti himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14. BARBS -BY HAI, COCHRAK- How many pounds there are in the average piano depends on what youngster sits down to it. Most girls close their eyes when kissing, and should also keep their mouths shut slier- wards.

We're right near the end o( the season when 'men play golf and lie scores. Field fires soon will be raging, due lo the burning of folks to gel rid of Ihe leaves. WE KNEW IT Not too long ago the heads of the two major national parties, that is the chairmen of -the respective parties, Paul Butler, Democrat, and Meade Alcorn, Republican, decided to bury the not in each other's heads. At the tirrie the so-called "love- feast" became known, The Gazette made light of and pointed out that politics was no game for sissies and those who want to pull punches. We didn't believe at the time the peace truce would last; Mr.

Butler even went so far as to criticize Demo-' cratic Governor Faubus for his stand on opposing integration in Little Rock schools. Mr. Alcorn agreed with the Democratic spokesman. Well, things went along pretty nicely for a time. Messrs Alcorn and Butler got so thick the two of them even occupied a single chair on a panel quiz program Sunday night, September 21.

They laughed and joked with each other and there was every indication to the uninitiated that they were serious" about the clean campaign to which they had agreed a few days before. Then came the resignation of Sherman Adams, aide to President Eisenhower, who was indiscreet enough to accept a few favors from an Industrialist. When the industrialist wanted some favors from government agencies he called up friend Sherm. Mr. Adams, in turn, called up the agency head and said, "you know my friend Bernard Goldfine, I guess?" That was enough, the agency head took the hint and Mr.

Goldfine got out of the mess he was in to a certain extent, because Mr. Adams had passed the word along for the "Fix." When Mr. Adams announced his resignation, Mr. Butler didn't like his talk. He asked for, and got equal television time to reply.

That's when things began to pop. Mr. Butler said among other things, "Sherman Adams is leaving the White House because of a decision based on political expediency. He was not forced out by men who are out lo destroy the Republican party. It was not the still voice of conscience which brought the departure of Sherman Adams." Mr.

Alcorn replied in a statement that his Democratic opposite was indulging in "a new technique of character assassination. After planning and executing a political lynching he insisted' on free television time to be seen in the front row of mourners." Much more was said by the two political rivals. The Gaictte will not go into the "gory details." However, we knew when the truce was instituted it would not last and had no business being publicized in the first place. There's no such thing as pulling punches in a political campaign. It just isn't the place for such tactics.

I MAYBE Goldfine got the idea of buying friends in Washington Iron noting the operation the government's foreign-aid Jackson (Miss.) State Times. brushed off as so much propaganda. It is fervently hoped by all free peoples that the invasion from the mainland never comes, but the best deterrent against an attack is still an immensely powerful defensive mechanism coiled and ready to annihilate trespassers. Any show of weakness at this time could be the trigger used to detonate a Chinese explosion. Little doubt is held by most observers that the U.

S. would go to Chiang's aid in defense of Quemoy, only eight miles from the Chinese mainland. But that eventuality may never come if the Communists can be-convinced of Washington's intentions. All of this, of course, Is a result of the Kremlin's game of agitation and ventriloquist-like control of other Communist bloc countries. It is a planned campaign of constant turmoil throughout the world, with the "let's you do'it" attitude toward the satellites predominant.

From Korea to East Germany to Egypt and other Mid-East countries, to South America and China, the Russian theme has always been, "You fight 'em; we're right behind you." Now that the Kremlin can see no further propaganda usefulness to be gained from the Mid East spotlight, the scene has changed to China and the latest Map. Khrushchev belches and Mao jumps. This is fine from the Russian standpoint unless one of the puppets breaks its string. At that point the whole show would blow up. The danger that Khrushchev may not be able to control Mao, if indeed he really wants to, once the Red China ruler has tasted the of victory, adds further tension to the area.

It is a situation which must be kept under control. The consequences could be far more serious than the Korea slaughter. FAR IAST TEETERS Is the best description of the Formosa situation. From every angle, the Chinese Communist thieal to the offshore islands of Que- and Matsu, and eventually, to Formosa, Is real and cannol be fl THE MAIN'difference between the U. S.

and Russia: the Russians don't mind sending up a dog in a sputnik, but over here the Humane Society complains-ij it thinks'Lassie is marking too hard for her $3,000 a. (S.C.) Piedmont. Day Of Irish Filming Ends With A Drink -BV EDDV (For Hal Royto) This is a story about a Scotsman who an airplane trip to Dublin to watch an Englishman direcl an American in a Mm about Ireland on a location built by an Irish Jew. The Scot is Joel; MacGregor. Eng 11 man.

producer-director Mic a I Anderson. The James Cagney. The Irish Jew, I-ouis Klli man, who has structed a miniature Hollywood.I! miles south of the Irish capital. The film, "Shake- Hands wtyi the Devil." was a mad day, featured and interrupted by everything froir Kamon do Vatera to suggestions of sabotage. The morning began with a news conference in the skies.

16,000 feet above the Irish Sea. The conference was given by beautiful Dana Wynler, just in from Cali- A HISTORY OF GASTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA -ly- ROBERT COPE riding along with Spencer asleep. Spencer soon awoke and found himself in dire BOYLC forma. No cheesecake dummy, Peter Edson's Washington News Notebook School Hot Lunch Is Big Business And Uncle Sam Is Still Helping Out Wynler discussed everything from medicine to inihk with a degree of quick intelligence that stunned 47 British journalists asking the CHAPTER MISCELLANEOUS HISTORICAL SKETCHES Crowders Mountain in Gaslon is the largest pinnacle and mountainous formation in this county. It derives its name from Ulrich Crowder, an early settler of old Lincoln county.

He is mentioned in Bynum's "Marriage Bonds," as marrying Barbara Barier. Dec. p. 1788. The Crowder family left this counly years ago, an it is doubtful if any of them are here at present.

Spencer Mountain is next in size. It is named for Zachriah Spencer, who came here from the state of Maryland in 1770, and reared a family of 12 children on the east side, of the mountain, near Spencer's Ford, on the South Fork river. This mountain, however, was known as "Boyle's Mountain." in Ihe days when the Miss early settlers were arriving here. Much history is attached lo this mounlain. The first hydro-electric power plant in Gaston counly was BRIGHTEST NOT FROM BIGGEST draa-n from a recent survey by the president of t'ne Merit Scholarship Corporation indicate that the brightest students in America come from average sized schools, anrt thai a tialority of these bright students aspire to a professional career in scientific anrt technical fields.

A general supposition has been that the brightest students come from high schools In metropolitan areas where students theoretically benefit from wide anrt varied program. The survey shows, however, lhat of 556 winners of merit scholarships, only 82 came from very large high schools. The other 414 came from schools of average size or less. Jt that long list, 1 of elective subjects in variert fields do not necessarily produce brighter students. A sound education founded upon basic, courses pays off even better.

The that most of the brizht n.spire to science and technical fields Indicates the tremenrtous prcwire beins placed upon the high school student to specialize and follow a course leading to 11 profession in these areas Is paying off. It debatable whether so much interest anrt pve.vure in science and teclvnolnpv is the best course or not. The survey lenrts to however, lhat Ihe campalsn to point high school students in this direction is bearing iN.C.) Daily Star. Looking Backwards C.aslnn Krrnls Years ASH Taken From Files of The Gazelle Ihis Pale in (From The Ga7elle of September 27, 153.1) Mrs. S.

A. Vereen is spending this week with her sisler, Mrs. R. C. Vereen, in Winston- Salem.

F.arl Hall of Birmingham. is Ihe Ruest of his uncle. W. T. Arledge, at his home on Kast Third avenue.

Clifton Hamrick of Martinsville. spent Ihe weekend with his mother. Mrs. B. C.

Hamrick. on South Broad street. Mrs. Fred Rice entertained Tuesday evening at her home on Lincoln avcnup. having as guesls members of her Sunday school class of Ihe First Weslcyan Melhndisl Church, of which Ihe pastor, Ihe Rev.

C. A. Ramsey, is teacher. At a called meeting of (he Junior Clubjield Tuesday afternoon and presided over by the president. Mrs.

Harry Coble, a working basis for the cominc year was mitlinr-d and plans relative lo club activities formulated. PETER (NEA Washington Correspondent) WASHINGTON -(NEAI- The U. S. school lunch program began its I3lh year of operation this fall, feeding about 12 million elementary and high school youngsters every day. This represents aboul a third of the 36 million pupils enrolled.

Maybe two thirds of them patronize school lunch rooms part of the time but aren't customers every day. Anyway, 1.9 billion lunches were served last year." The hot lunch in today's modern, centralized and double-shi schools is such an accepted thing that il is now taken for granted. But over Ihe years it has grown inlo a 700 lo BOO-million-dollar big business. Over half a billion dollars ol Ihis is purchases of food hy 75,000 schools in their local markets It represents a liltle over half of Ihe 11,1,000 elementary anrt secondary public and private schools open last year. A GOVERNMENT participation in school lunch pro grams will amounl to over 20C million dollars this year.

Con rast this with Ihe 40 million dol iars appropriated out of 180 mil lion dollars aulhorized for firsl year operations of Ihe new U. nalional defense education acl. In its lM.i beginnings, th school lunch program was a bow of hoi soup dished out lo under fed children of the depression WPA relief workers. There was period of watered soup scandals Prayer For Today The fruit of the Spirit is love joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, merk- (cmpcrancp. (Galalians 5:22, 21) PRAYER Onr Fatlicr who art in heaven, have mercy upon us.

Give ear In our supplications. With hold not Thy pence as we pr.i> for help. Guide us in the fool prints of Jesus. Use us I leach nlhcrs thai without faith fully praying (o Ttice there wil he no peace. For Christ's sake Amen.

Then Congress picked up the wol lunch idea and used it as vehicle for getting rid of sur- us farm products. It was more rm relief than child welfare. WHEN LEGISLATION ade Ihe school lunch program irmanent in 1947, however, it ledficd that all meals served ould give Ihe youngsters a bal- need diet. This was- lo be one- ird of Iheir daily nutritive re uirements in milk, meat or other 'otein food, vegetables or fruits both, whole grain cereals and utter or margarine. U.

S. governmenl surplus food mtributions lo Ihis program a peak of 13,3 million dol- rs in 1957 when Ihere was lots cheap pork, turkey and dairy roducls. When surplus food conlribu- ons dropped to 76 million dol- rs last year, cries rained on ongress from all over. this year's ap- ronrialions earmarked 35 million ollars for Ihe purchase of meat nd other high foods to estore balanced diet requirements. Another 15 million dollars were armarked for diet deficiency rich in vitamins A and C.

These two specials will be supplemented Ihis year by nearly million dollars In cash grants lo he slates, plus whatever will be he value of surplus wheal, corn meal, rice and dairy products available from CCC stocks. THIS U. S. GOVERNMENT contribution is distributed lo Ihe stales on a basis of number of school children and Ihe stale's per capita income. State alloca- ions vary from New York's million dollars to for the new state of Alaska and S3S.OOO 'or Guam.

These sums are supplemented iy the stales' and territories' own purchases which last year total ed 467 million dollars. In general, three dollars come from sources within the state for every dollar can't afford lo pay, Ihe lunches are free or sold at reduced cost. Churches and service clubs pay or most of Ihis cosl. questions, To one who queried, "Do yot think lhal sex is here to stay?" Miss Wyiiter replied: "Well, it it isn't, neither am Al Dublin Airport Ihe chartered plane was met by kilted colleens playing bagpipes and beating drums. This was followed by a conducted tour of Dublin.

"Here is the stalue of lhat great Irish patriot, Charles Stewart Parnell." said Ihe guide wilh a brogue as Ihick as a Liffey fog. built here in 1906. SPENCER MOUNTAIN IN 1907 In Ihe early fall of 1907. J. Alkins, editor of The Gastonia Gazelle, was preparing material (or his industrial edition of The Gazette.

He rode down to Spencer Mountain in a buggy and Ihis was his report: "The Spencer Mountain Mill is the oldest textile planl in opera- lion. having been built in 1874 It was incorporated in 1895. Sit ualed at the base of Spencer Mountain at a picturesque spo on Ihe banks of the South Fork circumstances. They held a court and had a mock trial, and he was condemned to die. He begged hard for his life, and promised fidelity lo the cause of liberty.

On condition of his swearing to adherence to Ihe stale, and oppose the English, he was For want of a Bible, he look the oath of allegiance on an old almanac. On Ihe 2Mb day of December, 1772, Wyall and wife, Belhlqhem, conveyed to Zack Spencer a tract of land conlain- ing 190 acres for the consideration of 60 pounds proclamation money. In this'deed Spencer'is described as "of' the County of Baltimore, Province' of Maryland." On November 14, 1774, said Spencer purchased 50 acres adjoining Ihe above from John Moore for 40 pounds, and on 261 of September, 1777, from party, and oh November 2. 78o, he purchased for 40 pounds 00 acres on Ihe east side of the South Fork river, part of the lames Wyatt eslate. This Zach- Ah important byproduct of Ihe program is thai il leaches how lo eat properly and creates a demand at home for more nutritive foods.

One curious sidelight of Ihe program is that while there is no vocal opposition lo federal government aid lo school lunch programs, (here is a-greal lo-do over Ihe idea of federal contribii' lo aid education. "Parnell was a man of great rjvel (nis ra is op ra ted b) The Doctor Says from Washington. School lunches aren't given away. They're sold on Ihe average of 25 ccnls a meal, youngster is required to buj school lunches. For children from families who Cherchez La Femme Answer to Previous ACROSS 1 O' My Heart 4A a dozen 12 Cutting implement Noli on Western weed 15 Moral wrong 16 Unselfish ones Ifl More severe 50 Girl's nickname 31 Five-dollar bill 22 Consumes 24 Ireland 26 Greek mountain 27 La femme 30 Imaginative 32 Fastener lor meat 34 Turn toward 35 Weirder 36 Watch 37 Lampreyi 39 Finishes 40 Opposed 41 Frozen water 42 Southern resort city 4.S Mountain lien 49 Vituperation 51 Age 52 Former Spanish province 53 German rivet Equip 55 Give temporarily 56 Impudent 57 River in Scotland DOWN IGo hy 2 Egress 3 Patron saint ot Paris 4 Girl's name 5 Unemployed 6 Length measures 7 Hearing organ 8 Otherwise 9 Displaced 10 Deeds 11 Woman'5 nickname 17 Quick on the 19 French annuity 23 Donkeys A I A ft L- S.

A A 4 A 0 tz cj A 1 A 1 A 1 i5 1 1 3 i' 3 0 £NE TD-r 25 Feminine 41 wrap 42 Tenlh ol 26 Group of eight cent 27 Pig tender 28 Take notice 23 Goes ajlray 31 Peaceful Upright 38 Greasy compound Heroic poelry 40 Revise 43 Arrow poison 44.Shakespeare's river 46 Slate 47 Iroquoian Indian 48 Fury 50 Summit Buzzing In Ear Can Be Caused By Many Things BY EOW1N P. JORDAN, M.D. (Written (or NEA Service) I am worried by the fact lhat each year I get more and more letters from distressed readers who complain of ringing, buzzing or other noises in their ears, sometimes accompanied hy hearing difficulties and dizziness. Of course; this is not proof thai more people are suffering in this manner. However, wilh more people living longer one can sus- lhat these unpleasant symp- oms are also increasing, because most of them are associated with he aging process.

There are several possible caus- for Ihese "noises." hut the mosl common is almost certainly disorder known as Meniere's disease. When this first begins. Ihe sounds are likely to be heard in one ear only and are often associated wilh a mild impairment in hearing in lhat ear. Dizziness is frequently present also, and this can be so severe lhal the perso'h actually falls or has to hold on to some fixed object in order lo keep from falling. II is perhaps Ihe danger of falling, and subsequent injury, which is Ihe most serious aspect Meniere's disease.

The caues of most cases of Meniere's djscase is believed to be a dropsy in Ihe deep portion of Ihe ear called Ihe inner ear, or labyrinth. This accumulation of fluid does not often develop in young people, but from the age of 45 on it becomes increasingly common. Nobody really knows why. One or both ears may he involved. The attacks of dizziness may bother patients more lhan the ringing in the ears or gradual loss of hearing.

Fortunately in many cases the attacks of dizziness become less and less frequent and severe after the first few years. The drinking of a lot of fluir may bring on an attack in a few hours, probably because of the increased accumulation of fluid in Ihe labyrinth. With Ihis as a clue, some forms of treatment have been aimed at culling down the intake of fluids or removing excess fluids from Ihe body. Many medical treatments have been tried xvith varying degrees of success. Surgery is also employed with good results in some and not in others.

Surgical treat- menl. however, is usually reserved for those with the most severe symptoms. Meniere's disease is more annoying and uncomfortable than it is the vie tim falls as a result of dizziness and hurts himself. It does not interfere too much with activities or bodily func- lions, bul often leads lo increasing hearing difficulty. While th'c hearing he progressive the unpleasant noises are apt to lessen with lime.

Meniere's disease is often associated wilh a good deal of anxiety. But it is not fatal, and unnecessary worry ahoul Ihe un perception. You'll notice his right hand is He's pointing to Mooney's Irish House, home of fine whisky." Cagney hove into view. "My ancestors came from Cork," he said, "and I've come lo the conclusion thai I love Ire land." He was followed by that talented Irish character aclor. bearded Noel noled for many roles.

"Welcome lo Irela roared Purcell. Philadelphia-born Waller Seltzer. Ihe producer, was host lo a huge luncheon beneath a circus tent. Lunch finished, director Anderson put Don Murray and Ihe famed Abbey Theater's Ray Macanally through a dramalic scene in a Dublin tenement. In the evening the Irish Tourist 3oard gave a reception.

A recep' tion hy the Irish Tourist Board meins the guests are on the re celving end ol a large amount of Irish whisky. Halfway through the pouring, an Irish girl started playing an Irish harp. In Ihe midst of her encore, De Valera arrived from Lourrtes in an Irish aiorliner. An airline official dashed in and announced the plane couldn't lake off because "a part is missing." "Sabotage," muttered someone. power developed from Ihe river.

The of'icers of the mill are: President John C. Rankin, Yice-t'residenl J. While Ware, Secretary and Treasurer W. T. Love; cotton yarns, single and ply, hard and soft spun are manufactured.

One hundred and wenly-five operators are employed and bales of cotton are used annually. "In 1906 a new stone dam was built" here as a consequence oi, which 1,000 horsepower is developed. In addition to operating he Spencer Mountain Mill, power, is furnished to the Clara anc Holland Mills, and lo Ihe town of Gastonia, for both power and lighting purposes. The power jlant is located half a mile down river from the mill, a canal naving been constructed this distance along the bank of the river, "The present mayor is George Medlock. The aldermen are-.

.1. W. Ware. R. A.

Thomas, J. E. Wyatt. Baxter Flowers is the policeman. The school commil- teemen are: .1.

W. are and J. C. Rankin. The'mill furnishes its operatives excellent school facilities and also furnishes a union church where all denominations riah Spencer was Ihe pioneer and 'ounder of Ihe large and forceful Spencer family in Ihis seclion, now Gaston Spencer died in the fall of 1759.

He tell surviving him his wi'e named Ann, bul whose family name is not known, and 12 chfi- dren, namely: Elizabeth, Sarah. Ann, Charily, Mary. Zachriah James. George, John, William. Joseph and Ezbal.

Zachriah Spencer was the fourth of Ihe children. He lived and died and is buried on his father's home place Ihere is no monument to marx lis and his wife's resting place, lor to indicate anything concern- their lives or deaths. Jr. and his wife had en children to wit: John. Mamie.

Rebecca. George, Nancy. Catherine. Eliza, Mary, Isabella and Mahal Bridge Good And Bad Bids Rewarded -BV OSWALD (Written for Service) Soulh had no trouble with his redoubled slam contract. He ruffed Ihe second club lead, drew trumps and spread his hand with the announcement that he would trump one spade in dummy.

The North-South bidding of the hand was very good. 11 started oul simply enough 'with an opening club bid, a heart response and a raise lo two hearls. Soulh decided lhat his hand NORTH (D) AS VAKJ9 6 3 2 Q107S WEST EAST A 1097 5 4 ,113 V32 10 US 842 SOUTH 10 6 AKQJ may worship. There are two regularly organized congregations here, the Baptists with the Rev. J.

A. Boyle as pastor, and Ihe Methodisl with the Rev. G. ff. Cnllahan as pastor.

Lowell is the lelegraph and shipping point for this mill." TBE LOST LEAD MINE Somewhere on the north side of Spencer Mountain, near creek, there used lo be a deposit of lead. According to elderly people in-that area, lead was taken from this mine during the War Between Ihe Stales. Many years ago a group of men slopped at Ihe home of Green Flowers to go deer hunting, bul several men claimed Ihey were short of lead for their guns. Flowers' told them lo remain where they were and he would go and get all the lead they needed. He and a couple olher men rorte off toward Long creek.

They returned with plenty of lead or Iheir hunt. Tom Flowers, who resides at Ihe base of Spencer Mountain, says he has seen ore from Ihe old mine. THE FERRY BOAT Years before Ihe arlvenl of roads and bridges, people on horseback had lo ride through rivers where Ihe water was shallow, and the bottom of Ihe stream Zachriah Spencer Sr. left a will writlen by James o' which (he following is copy "verbatim el literatim." "In Ihe name of God Amen. First of all I recommend my soul into Ihe hands of Ihe.

Almighty God that gave it and xxiy to hie buried in Ihe earth a 1 Ihe discretion of my Executor? that I have chosen which is and James Weathers, and my desire is lo distribute my estate, goods and chattels wherewith it halh pleased God I- bless me in life 16 will them I do here leave my whole estale unseparaled to my wife Ann'Spencer for her to hava and to hold as long as she livelli in this world, and then alter her decease to be equally divided among my children, Elizabeth, my first born, and Sarah Ihe second, Ann Spencer Ih- Ihird. Zachriah Spencer iourlh, Charily Spencer the fifth. John Spencer Ihe sixth, Mair Spcncer Ihe sevenlh. William Spencer the eighth. James Spencer the ninth, Joseph Spencer the 10th.

George Spencer the 'llt'n. and Ezbal Spencer the 12th. ar.ii asl Id Ihese do freely give anil bequeath my whole estate, and title after my wife's decease for lo have and lo hold lo Ihem and their heirs and assigns forever, and I here do utterly disannul and revoke all wills anil testamenl. Hereto 1 do set my hand and seal. This Ihe sixth day of September in Ihe yearr o' Our Lord, one thousand seve'i hundred and eighty-nine.

Signed, sealed and delivered, In Ihe presence of, "Teste: James Wealhers, Jesse Fealherstone. Zachriah Spencer (X His mark) "Endorse: Zach Spencer last Will and proved Oct. 1780." Spencer Mountain as we know it il today is the property of WBTV Broadcasting Company, with headquarters at Charlotte, N. They purchased a tract of land IMS from Duke Power Co- consisting of 157 seres in the of Spencer Mountain. vhich includes Ihe mountain.

The antenna on this mountain 1 2 4 SV Pass Pass Doth vulnerable South Pass Pass Pass Pass Double Redbl. Pass Pass 1 2 A 4 N.T. 6V Went Pass Pass Pass Pass was safe to travel on. Laler came the rudely constructed ferry boat. A boat of this was used for many years at Spencer Mountain.

The road thai entered Ihe river where the ferry was in operation was just above the mill village where Long creek empties into Ihe Soulh Fork river. The ferry was abandoned when Ihe bridge was built below Ihe village. THE OLD ICE When winters were much colder lhan Ihey are now. the residents of Spencer Mountain would cut blocks of ice from the South Fork river and store it away in a specially constructed storage house built for lhal purpose. The ice was taken from Ihe river during Ihe cold winter months and was stored away lor use in the.summer time.

STORV OF ZACHRIAH SPF.NCER Zach Spencer came here short- avoided. symptoms should bo Opening warranted something more, than a mere game bid and decided to bid Iwo spades. With a sound opening hid and four good hearts, North fell justified in jumping 10 four hearts and Soulh used the Blackwood four no-lnimp to check for aces. When he found that his parlncr held Iwo of Ihose (iice cards. South bid Ihe slam.

So far we have been, talking aboul good bidding. Now we come 10 a had bid. East chose to double Ihe slam. This was a lead direcling double and called for a club lead, bul 11 was bolh fulile and unnecessary. If Soulh held Iwo clubs Ihey would surely keep.

If he only held one club he would redouble and pick up a lot of extra poinls. TRUL SEPARATION A I Gale RoMiins and her husband 14 years, Robert Olscn, John Moore and a mini agreed on a (rial separalitm. jber of his followers, who were reaches a height ol I.MS feel above sea level. Television began in July. (NOTE: II you want to preserve this history clip each Installment and place it in a scrap hook.

Readers are warned thai pack copies o( Gactte will not be available alter the cm- rent week's supply Is cihausterf. This history may published In hook form later on bnl Ihis is hy no means ly before Ihe Revolutionary War. It has been said of him that he was sympathetic with (he British. seemed lhat the old Whig leaders had a score" lo selllc with him. So on a beautiful day Spencer stopped hy Ihe roadside to take a brief nap and rcsl Social Security Probe Under Way FAYETTEVILLE-Ul-An Investigation is under way into Barges thai some Faycttevilte lawyers and accountants are jet- tins as much as $500 for filling out social security forms.

J. 0. Tally, president c.f the Cumberland County Bar Asso- said (he association "in- Icrnls lo learn and make public all Ihe facts" in its investigation. The charges came from Harvey R. Nichols, district social security manaser.

He said some attorney's and accountants have been making asreemcnls to file benefit an- wations for il1iler.Hi> persons in for half their first checks. Nichols said-some of the checks include retroactive payments and range from to $1,000.