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Contributions Needed For Treatment Of Ogle Youth THE GASTONIA minutes. These are remarkable improvements for a youngster who seemed to be destined to a permanent bed-ridden from auto accident injuries sustained two years prior. He had been completely paralyzed from his waist down. After satisfactory rehabilitation of his upper limbs, the medical advisers will concentrate on his legs and lower body members in an effort to restore the possible maximum strength and use of them. The latter phase of the treatment is entirely dependent upon whether finances will permit Ogle to remain at the institute.

He should later be able to support the weight of his body by his arms, which can lead to walking with crutches. Last week' Dr. Donald A. Covalt, associate director of IPMR, wrote and described the Ogle case as follows: "With regard to Robert's immediate future we can say that we expect to continue treatment for about three months at least. As to his long term outlook, it cannot be said to be We are afraid that he will a wheelchair patient permanently.

All of our efforts, therefore, will be aimed towards the maximum utilization of his remaining physical capabilities. From the vocational standpoint some type of homebound work such as telephone answering or A similar sedentary type of activity will be feasible. Our goal in Robert's case Is to make him as self-sufficient as possible insofar as caring for his daily needs is concerned. It is regrettable that cannot paint a more optimistic picture for Robert but the extent of his injury was severe." The doctor's diagnosis of the case bears out advance medical opinions that there was almost no hope for his complete recovery. However, recovery.

thus far: has been as extensive, if not more so, than anticipated. Hundreds of friends have invested in a cause that has proven worthwhile without question. An utter hopeless case has been changed to one in which there is considerable hope for an afflicted youth. young life of inactivity has already been replaced. by featuring numerous everyday activities, though largely of a simple nature.

The nonprofit medical institute is willing to treat young Robert Ogle as long as it does him good and no longer. The average expense for a patient is $1,000 per month. If enough donors answer this renewed appeal, Robert will be privileged to complete his treatment. A total of $197.93 has been netted to date Late in the donations new Ogle fund drive. been recevied from Mr.

and Mrs. Frank A. Vincent, Dallas, Mrs. Mina J. Lieber, Gastonia, and Mrs.

Ethel Cloninger, Dallas, $3. Contributions to the cause should be promptly sent to the fund treasurer, Dalton Stowe, at Dallas or through The Gazette. -BY DALTON STOWE- (to sit alone for periods of 15 DALLAS A final urgent appeal is made for funds to continue the hospitalization of Robert Ogle in New York City at the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York University's Bellevue Medical Center. This 18-year-old youth is being helped considerably treatment at the New York institution since last October Funds on hand are barely sufficient to finance his stay there through the remainder of this month. His physicians are hoping to keep him there at least until March 1 or longer.

This will be possible only if an adequate public response is made within a few days. During his three months of treatment in New York, young Ogle has regained considerable strength in his upper body limbs, especially in his arms. Through vocational counseling and physical therapy, he can again do a number of simple activities with the use of Chis hands. He is able Matters Of Record Cora Williams, 23, Negro, 632 New Way drive, was fined $5 and taxed with the cost in Gastonia Municipal Court Tuesday morning for violating the ABC law. Theodore Armstrong, 19, Negro, New Hope road, paid $5 and the costs for speeding, and Morgan Percy Phillips, tor' Lowell, paid the costs only the same offense.

Jesse Frank Pruitt, 59, 1217 Baker boulevard, paid the costs for running a stop sign, and Bill Lee Keeter, 18, Kings Mountain, paid an equal sum for failure to yield the right-of-way. Wake Officials Won't Comment About Contract WINSTON-SALEM (P) Paul Amen, assistant coach at Army, was recommended today to fill the position of head football coach at Wake Forest College. Recommendation came -from the College Athletic Council to. the executive committee of the board of trustees, meeting here. The committee was to act on the recommendation this afternoon.

Pending the final decision of the committee, Wake Forest officials would give no details on the proposed contract with Amen, Army Coach Earl (Red) Blaik told the Twin City Sentinel Amen was making, "approximately $9,000 as A member of the Army Blaik Amen had an "Important cog" on his staff since 1943. "His astute analysis of Army's major ponents has been an important factor in the success of Army teams through the years," Blaik said. Minister Speaks At Meeting Of Kiwanis Club "The Christian leadership of Mississippi," says Dr. J. N.

Brown, "bears no prejudice against the colored people of that state. "In recent my home state has been given some unfavorable publicity," he added, "but I can assure you that things are not nearly that bad." Dr. Brown, the associate pastor of First Presbyterian Church, just returned from a visit to Mississippi. He was for 25 years pastor of a church on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. "I think I know the real feelings of the people of that state," he told the Gastonia Kiwanis Club's luncheon meeting Tuesday.

"In their hearts," the Christian leaders of Mississippi have no prejudices or grudges against any segment of the population. On the contrary, they are doing everything they can to help them." Dr. Brown was introduced by Joe Whitehurst, the Kiwanis program chairman. President Herrick Brumley presided. It was announced that Charlie Justice will speak at the February 14 meeting.

Members of the Ashley High School football team will be invited. Bessemer City Man Is Winner Of Contest contest began November 1, 1955, and continued through December 31, 1955. The Bessemer City 'man will have his choice of a man's or woman's Gruen Veri-Thin 17- jewel watch, Samsonite "Futura" table and four matching chairs, or a lady's thin-skin mink scarf. Points were awarded for each additional cow bred over the same period of the previous year, the percentage of increase in production, and leach new tomer secured. Dewey Henn essee, assistant farm agent, said, "This came as A result of our dairy farmers realizing the importance of the use of good bulls for breeding their herds for maximum production, They also realized that only a rich man can afford to milk poor cows." The local organization is only a few years old.

It started from scratch after breaking with the Lincoin county group. David A. Morrow of Bessemer City, inseminator for the Gaston Cooperative Dairyman's Association, has been declared the winner of a state technicians, contest. Morrow was informed of this honor by John F. Brown of Black Mountain who represents the American Breeders Service.

The Kasbah popularly refers to the native quarters of a city, but It actually means "citadel," the fortress of the town. TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1956. TWO COL. GASTON GOSSIPS -BY JAS. W.

ATKINS- I do the same thing. Speaking about fashions. I came across an article from a press association about some-. thing that should be of interest to men. A Buffalo, N.

tailor has come up with a "coffee hour In fact, the new piece of wearing apparel for men already has been put on display at one fashion convention and is said to have created quite a stir. What is it like? Why it's a brown and green shantung 'silk coat. I just can't wait to see the boss and his coffee-drinking buddies in one of these get-ups. Let me ask you a question, do you think I ever will? PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN GASTON 50 YEARS AGO From The Gazette of Jan. 23, 1906: The finishing touches are being made on the Presbyterian manse.

This manse is among the most beautiful and commodious residences in the city and is with the many conveniences of 8 modern city. dwellinfine Gray Mill is now in operation and it not very likely that the mill people will go begging for labor. A number of families have only been waiting for this mill to start and they are now moving in. The first meeting of the Gastonia Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy since their organization was held in the public Library Friday afternoon and was a most enthusiastic one. New moon tomorrow; watch for a change in the weather, for better or for worse.

The young people of the First Baptist Church held a meeting Sunday afternoon and organized a Baptist Young People's Union. Stanley--The huge sheet iron flume for the Spencer Mountain Power Company has rested on the town square of Stanley for the past two' weeks, although a liberal price has been offered by. the company for its. removal. It is about three miles from Stanley to the location of the power house on the river and with a comparatively level road for more than three-fourths of the way.

Our new post master, Mr. Shelton, is now making himself familiar with the duties es of new position. We predict that the the office will be pleased with him. Civil Service Examinations Are Announced The United States Civil Service Commission has announced examinations for the following positions: Chemist, physicist, mathemaI tician, metallurgist, and electronic scientist, paying $4,345 to tobacco Inspector paying $3,175 to and district supervisor, year, for work in the Bureau of Motor Carriers, Interstate Commerce Commission. Other openings have been announced for equipment specialist, editorial clerk and personnel clerk, student trainees cultural economics, agricultural! statistics, and biological and plant sciences.

Jobs are also open for messengers and engineers. For more information, contact Bill Bradley, local Civil Service representative, at the local post office. A survey shows California has more subcontractors and suppliers for the aircraft industry than any other Ohio second, New York Texas 1,615 and Con'necticut None Finer! HOUR SERVICE costs you nothing extra when you get QUICK QUALITY APPROVED I SANITONE DRY CLEANING NO SPOTS NO ODOR (SANITOND) Sta-Nu LIGHTNING LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING DRIVE IN 307 E. Franklin Ave. MARMADUKE Markets WALL STREET NEW YORK-(A)-The stock ket advanced strongly today after 8 series of five fails 10 six sions.

Rising tendencies showed up cany in the day with gains of 1 to 3 points, but by early afternoon the range had narrowed 1 to around 2 points at the in key areas. Business was swift at paco! around 2 million shares for day. Yesterday's total was 2.700,000 I shares. Steels and aircrafts were in the forefront of the advance, and just In about divisions participated the rise. The market had a strong background for optimism with the economic report by President Eisenhower forccasting a higher but slower business trend this year As compared with last.

He saw a 400- billion-dollar economy in the offing. Southern Railway, up 2 yesterday, WAS up 4 at the most today and the directors proposed 0 2 for one higher split of the stock and declared a dividend. stock at the moment. of the announcement was under its bess and then it rallied. NEW YORK- (P) -One p.

m. stocks: -A- Addam-Millis Admiral Corporation Alleghany Corporation Allied Chemical Dye Allis Chalmers Mfg 66 American Can American Smelt Ref 484 American Tel Tel 180 American Tobacco Atchison, Top 8P Coast Line 45 Atlantic Refinery Manufacturing -B Baltimore Ohio 44 Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel 155 Boeing Airplane 723 Burg Warner Budd Company 20 Burlington Indus 16 Burroughs Corp 2014 -C- Calumet Hecla Canada Dry 161: Canadian Pacific Carolina Power Lt 23: Celanese Corp Champion Paper Fib Chesapeake Ohio 541 Chrysler Corporation Coca Cola Columbia Gas 16 Commercial Credit Consolidated Edison 481 Continental Can Continental Motor Continental 011 3533 Curtis Wright -D- Dan River Delaware Lack West Douglas Aircraft 821 Dow Chemical 573 DuPont de Nemour 216 -E- Eastman Kodak 77 Electric Auto Lite -F Firestone Rubber Freeport Sulphur -G- Electric General Foods General Motors Glidden Paint Goodrich Rubber 781 Goodyear Rubber Illinois Central 60 Nickel Can Int Tel Tel 32 -K- Kennecott Copper Kroger Company 46 -L Libby Owen Ford Gl 76 Liggett Myers Lockheed Aircraft Loews Theaters 197 Lorillard Company Louisville Nashville aRes 861 -M- Magnavox Radio Montgomery Ward Murray Corporation" -N- National Biscuit 39 National Cash Register Product National Distillers 22 National Lead 80 New York Central Norfolk West North American Avia Northern Pacific -0- Ohio Oil Company 34 -P- Pacific: Gas Elec Pacific Mills Pictures J. C. Co. Pennsylvania RR Pepsi Cola Philco Corporation Phillips Petroleum 82 Pittsburgh PI GI Pullman Company 68 Pure 01l Co -R- Radio Corporation Republic Steel Reynolds Tob 52 S- Seaboard Al RR Bears Roebuck 321.

Southern Pacific Southern Rallway 105 Sperry Corp Standard Brands Standard Oil Calif Standard O11 Ind 487 Standard Oil N. J. Stevens, J. P. Co.

253 Sylvania Elec Prod 4334 -T- Texas Tex Gulf Products Texas Gulf Sulphur 354 Textron Corporation 2534 Trans Western Air 2334 -U Union Carbide 105 Union Pacific 174 United Airlines 37 United Aircraft 66 United Corporation 57 United Fruit United Gas Imp. 353 United States Rubber 517 U. S. Smelting Ref Unitde States Sted 54 -V-. Vanadium Corporation 41 Vick Chemical -Caro Chemical Virginia Elcc Power -W- West Auto Supp 303 West Maryland 481 Western Union 201 Western Elec Woolworth Co -L Zenith Radio Approximate sales to 1 p.

1,230,000. NEW YORK COTTON NEW YORK-(A)-Cotton futures opened 45 cents. bale higher to 35 cents lower today, Prev. Close Open March 34.37 34.46 May 33.69 33.74-76 July 32.41 30.46 October 30.88 30.83 March 30.54 30.48 December 30.69 30.62-63 May 30.34 30.28 July 30.04 29.98 HOG MARKET RALEIGH- (P) (NCDA) -Hog prices were steady to 25 higher Tops of 12.75 at Castle Hayne, Snow HIll, Beulaville, Farmville, Nuhunta. Hillsboro, Mount Olive, Ollead, Silor City, Micro, Eilzabethtown, Tarhoro, Enfield, Kington, New Bern, Benson, Lumberton, Fayetteville, Clinton and Rich Square; 12.50 at Rocky Mount, Goldsboro, Shallotte and Kenly; 12.25 at Smith Bailey, Tabor City, Whiteville, Clarkton, Dunn, Warsaw and Newton Grove, POULTRY AND EGGS RALEIGH- (R) -(NCDA)-Central North Carolina poultry markets: Fryers and broilers 'arm price 20, f.

o. b. plant 21 Releigh eggs steady, Grade A largo 55- 57. Asheville fryers price and 20, f. broilers were steady, fArm 0, plant 21 Asheville unreported.

BUTTER AND EGGS celpts eggs easy; receipts steady: re: 127,090. 6,000 Indians Hear Graham What does the boss's secretary do when he 'is away? This is one of the most oftquestions on record and it's asked by just about repeated every one except the one person who most concerned -the should himself. lisher of the minds of 8 lot of Being the The secretary Gazette to I'm the poling to set guest people at columnist. At the same rest by being today's time I'll bet the boss will be so furious at my taking over his column he's likely to catch the first plane home and begin writing. At least I trust he will not give me the gate for trying.

I had been told wanted some guest columns while he RAS away, so here's mine. One thing about my job at The Gazette keeps me well posted events in Gastonia. past and present. For example one of my duties is to copy news of 50 years ago. Now, I'll tell you something 50 years are much longer than I can remember.

All I know about them is what copy out files. But I find it interesting to go back and copy names of people whose families still are factors in the life of Gastonia. Another phase of my work is helping out with the classified ads. That keeps me in touch with a number of people in person each day. You will be surprised to learn how Interesting it is to meet these folks: There's a constant stream of new faces every day.

Incidentally you will be surprisedthis is a plug for The Gazetteat the results you get from those classified advertisements. Try them sometime. They'll of everything but a guilty conscience. -BY ANN DOBBINS(Guest Columnist) Perhaps the boss might like to know what's going on in the world outside of the things that appear in the paper. Right now Gastonia having some rather nasty weather.

Just enough to make it disagreeable and keep a lot of folks in the house. But, you folks who stay at home don't know what you are missing. You should uptown and some of Gastonia's stores. There's an ever fleeting little something called time and it has gone by so fast that less than 60 days from now spring will be here. Spring hats and spring clothes already are on hand and can be seen now.

Maybe you think the part about the spring fashions is just for the women. Don't you beJieve it. Men's stores in Gastonia have plenty of the latest in masculine attire, and you wives who have a husband's birthday coming up should browse around 8 bit and pick out that present. Also you husbands; who have a wife's birthday coming up be sure and remember to Ship Aground Off Cape Henry NORFOLK, -The SS African Duke, en route from Palermo, Italy, to' Baltimore with a cargo of manganese ore, ran aground off Cape Henry last night but freed herself early today. The Coast Guard said the Liberian freighter refloated about 12:15 a.

m. She had run aground about 10 p. m. The Coast Guard had dispatched the cutter Marion to the scene, about six miles northeast of Cape Henry, and the tug Mary L. McAllister also had been en route to the freighter's assistance.

The Coast Guard did not know how many were aboard the African Duke, a former Liberty ship. MADRAS, India-(P)-American evangelist Billy Graham addressed than 6,000 Indian Christians today in the sharp chill of an unusual morning meeting. Some of those present had walked 400 miles to hear him. much larger crowd was expected to attend a meeting tonight. "In America;" the evangeilst said; "people would be asleep at this time.

I have never in a all my. travels addressed a crowd of people like this on such 3 cold morning." The congregation, made up of people speaking many different tongues; listened in' silence Graham's When he finIshed they moved forward in body to surround him. Few spoke but some shook his hand. Graham is making a tour of the Far East. Madras has been the scene of some minor demonstrations in recent days against the government's plan for realigning Indian, states on a language basis.

The disorders have not interrupted Graham's schedule here. Last week he was in Bombay, the center of savage rioting. His activities were curtalled there but he was permitted to meet privately with some Indian Christians. MISS LYNDA McGINTY Rainbow Order, Names Officers BELMONT-Miss Lynda MoGinty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. H. McGinty, was installed Thursday night at the local Masonic Hall as worthy adviser of of the Belmont Chapter No. 25,) Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Lynda is a.

senior at Belmont High School where she is a member of varsity basketball, The Clarion staff, the Monogram Club, and the Journalism Club. She attends the First Baptist Church, and 'is active in all. young. people's work. Other elective officers Installer ed were Scottie Stewart, worthy associate adviser; Elaine charity; Carlotta Steele, hope; Nancy.

Buckner, faith; Sandra Limerick; recorder; Kay Sherrill, treasurer, Appointive officers installed were Gloria drill er; Jane Howe, inner observer; Ann Nixon, outer observer; Sibby Siler, pianist; Sue Limerick, choir director; Sue Parsons, chaplain. Mrs. John Limerick was installed 'as mother adviser, along with the following, who will Mr. and thes, Bryson Berry, serve on advisory board: Wayne Fite; Mrs. Gene Gibson; Mrs.

Ferguson; Mr. and Mrs. Horton; Mrs. John Ramsey; Mrs. Esley Ewing; Mr.

and Mrs. Huey Saunders; Miss Aileen Kendrick. The installing officers were Shirley Bridges, worthy advisor; Joan Ewing, marshal; Nancy Watson, recorder; Nancy, Reid Hall, pianist. Nancy Warren was guest soloist. At the close of the meeting refreshments consisting of sandwiches, rainbow decorated cakes, and punch were served by Mrs.

McGinty and the advisory board members. Suspended Term For Defendant In Booze Case Julius T. Sanders of Gastonia city court' was trying Tuesday morning to explain Ernest Adams' situation to him. He had just heard the 55- year-old Negro of 910 North Morris street plead guilty to violating the state's ABC law by having half a gallon of white liquor in his possession on Jan. 14.

Officers C. J. Wright and John Herndon said Adams has a reputation for selling liquor, an 80- cusation the defendant vigorously denied, adding that he drinks and that's all. Judge Sanders told Adams, "I'm going to take you out of the liquor business. I am not going to fine you.

I am giving you six months, suspended under the usual conditions." Then the judge went on to explain the "usual The term means among other things, he said, the whatever officers find any liquor in your possession, you'll have six months to make on the roads. "Don't you worry," said Adams with apparently felt sincerity. "They won't find a drop on me; I'll drink every bit as fast as I get it." Slight Damage From Stove Fire Gastonia firemen report slight damage from an oil stove fire about 7:15 Monday night at the 1310 Johnson street home of Robert Stinette. Fifteen minutes later, the firefighters answered a call to 1807 Overman street, where they report an overheated oil stove in iTubert Holland's radio shop. There was no damage.

Firemen answered two other calls Monday, which proved to be still alarms. Hearst Paper Writer Dies WASHINGTON (P) William P. Flythe, 65. Washington correspondent for the Hearst newspapers and a native of Con-way, N. died at his home here Sunday.

Flythe was stricken while preI paring to attend church services. YOUR WATCH CLEANED OVERHAND SERA ONLY PARTS USE PARTS INCLUDED NO Staff SPECIAL Chronog Sterchi's 174-180 SOUTH STREET 1 1955, Saha Dale Ca "We oughta buy him a toothbrush of his own!" No Rabies- Cases In Gaston County During Past Year Gaston county had no cases of rabies last year. "This' is very unusual," stated Bill Long, head of the sanitation and engineering department of the local health department. This fact is contained in Long's annual report which is being prepared for the state and local boards of health and the county commissioners. Also included in the report are the installations of 1,051 septic tanks in the past year for an average of 84 tanks a month.

Each tank, according to Long, represents a new house. Members of Long's staff made 3,725 visits to check septic tanks. They also made 1,243 visits to restaurants and food markets. A. total of 2,300 visits were made to establishments where food is handled.

Long said that 700 new privies were built in the county during the year. The staff made 853 visits to dairy and pasteurizing plants and ran 1,700 milk samples and over 600 water samples. A more complete account of sanitation department activities will be made later. 150 Farmers Sign Up For Spring Planting Around 150 farmers have signed for Agriculture Conservation Practice materials for spring Mrs. May T.

New, office manager of the ASC, said that around 1,200 farmers are eligible to sign for these practices. The sign-up period will continue through this month. New sald the number of farmers signing has been small. urging eligible farmers who have not signed to do 50 now. Male and female emperor penguins share the task of holding the incubating eggs on their feet to keep them off the ice.

So BRIGHT So WHITE That's what you'll say about your clothes when NEW-WAY does your laundry! Clothes laundered regularly. by NEW-WAY look better because we get them cleaner. That's a proved fact. No other method gets clothes so clean and our finishing work is done by professionals. Try NEWWAY laundry service.

you'll be glad you did! Drive-in Phone for WINDOW ROUTE SERVICE SERVICE PROMPT You don't have to COURTEOUS get out of your car. (SANITONE) NEW WAI LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING HeN A Black Off W. Airline 207 N. Ransom St. Phone UN 7-7267 Runs Car Into Tree To Avoid Pedestrian Carlin Curtis Sigmon, 24, of Alexis R-1, swerved his car to avoid hitting a pedestrian Monday morning and wound up hitting a tree.

The unidentified pedestrian didn't stop long enough to Identify himself, and Sigmon, for his troubles, was left alone with his 1950 Studebaker which sustained $150 in damages. Patrolman C. F. Capell said the accident happened on U. S.

Highway 321 about four miles north of Dallas at. 7:34 Monday morning. He said the pedistrian came across the highway in the path of Sigmon's car. When Sigmon swerved to miss the unidentified person, his car went out of control and struck the tree. He was not hurt.

Kentucky Bill Aims At Narcotic Traffic FRANKFORT, state legislature yesterday received a bill that would make the offense of selling narcotics to persons under 21 punishable by death in Kentucky. The measure would change law now providing a maximum sentence of life in the penitentiary. The bill proposes that the minimum sentence be 20 years confinement. YOURSELF HELICOPTER Designed especially for water sport enthusiasts, a new motorless helicopter can be towed behind a fishing vessel to spot possible catches, points out Aviation Week, McGraw publication. The all-aluminum craft will be sold in ready-to-fly form as well as in build-it-yourself kits.

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