Former Burke Sheriff and Deputy Placed Under Bond
Morganton December 15. Paul M. Dale 88 former Burke county sheriff for four years and W Illurn Wilson deputy were arrested on bond warrants issued by Judge Zeb V Nettles at the end of a two day probe into crime conditions Judge Nettles charged them with irregularities nonfeasance and conspiracy to violate liquor and slot machine laws and set bond at 250000 each for the February term He directed Solicitor L S Spurling to investigate a second marriage allegation against Dale and present if evidence suffices to the grand jury Dale ended his term last week after a defeat for re election Wilson a farmer from Icard township was Dale’s first deputy
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Morganton
Paul M. Dale
Sherif
Burke
W.lurn Wilson
Zeb V. Nettles
Asheville
Bucke Superior Court
Nettles
L. S. Sporting
Lenoir
Dale
State Hospital
Havingeen
Wilson
Icard Township Farem
Lale
Bond
Superior Court
Surke County
John P. Stilwell
Stilwell
Somx
Weound
Paul M Dale
Burke County
L. S. Spurling
Don Jones
J. L. Murphy
Hickory
United States
Murphy
Red
Churchill cites British tank strength and past deficits
In a Commons statement Prime Minister Churchill said Britain had only 100 tanks on June 11 1940 facing invasion after France fell. He noted tanks then were ill suited to anti tank guns but that by autumn 1941 Britain had 400 and now possesses 1 000 to 2 000. He praised later models and hinted at new air weapons against submarines.
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London
Churchil
House of Commons
France
Churchill
Rommel
el Alamein
Church
Great Britain
Lincolnton Stores Plan Two Day Christmas Closure
Postmaster W N Fair says Lincolnton Post Office will stay open Saturday afternoon until 6 to aid last minute mail. Lincolnton stores close two days for Christmas, with the Merchants Association announcing coin day and the following Saturday off. Stores stay open evenings next week to 9 if shoppers work daytime. holiday trade is strong.
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W. N. Fair
Lincolnton
Fair
J. A. Polhill
Lincolnton Merchants Association
Lincolnton Merchants
Presbyterians Plan Christmas Vespers at First Church
A Christmas Vesper Service is set for Sunday December 20 at five o clock in the First Presbyterian Church. Candled lighting will accompany scripture and song as a special choir led by Mrs. Sherwood Childs performs solos trios quartets and anthems with the congregation joining in carols.
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First Presbyterian Church
Sherwood Childs
Pageant at Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday Evening
The Pageant Why the Chimes Rane will be presented at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday at 7:30 PM. The event is staged by the Women's Missionary Society with assistance from the young women and Sunday School children. Directors are Mrs T F Corrider Mrs M L Sipe Mrs L C Beam and Mrs L A Thomas.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Women's’ Missionary Society
T. F. Corrider
M. L. Sipe
L. C. Beam
L. A. Thomas
Lincolnton Woman Enlists in WAAC
Miss Gladys Inez Seagle of Lincolnton joins the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps with enlistment dated November 11. A former social service worker at Baltimore’s Lutheran Mission and graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College she taught in county schools and lectured for the Lutheran church and Red Cross.
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Gladys Inez Seagle
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Baltimore
Lincolnton
WAAC
Miss Seagle
Lenoir Rhyne College
Hickory
Lutheran Church
Red Cross
Clyde Seagle
Allied Air and Home Front Reports From War News
Allied air fighters continue to strike Japanese forces in New Guinea and surrounding areas, while a home front report notes 24 151 Lincoln county residents hold No 1 ration books edging toward No 2. The Buna area sees fierce fighting in three pockets with air strikes on Lae and Gasmata.
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Lincoln County
W. Hance’ Hofler
OPA
Lofler
Melbourne
Mambare
New Guinea
New Guinea Front
Buna
Buna Government
Buna Mission
Sananada Point
Buna Village
Mamhare
Monlay
Lae
Gasmata
New Britain
Dr. W. R. Minter Retires After 45 Years in Ministry
Dr. W. R. Minter, longtime minister of the Second Presbyterian Church in Palestine, announces retirement effective after the Brazos Presbytery meeting in January. Born in South Carolina, he previously led Lincoln ton and Austin churches, with sons in Taft and the U S Army Air Corps, and a daughter living in Paris Texas.
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William R. Minter
Lincolnton Presbyterian Church
Texas
Palestine
Dallas
R. H. Randall
W. R. Minter
Second Presbyterian Church of
First Southern Presbyterian Church of
Austin
Brazos
First Southern Presbyterian Church
John Minter
Taft
China
David
U. S. Army Air Corps
Morrison Field
Fla
William
Fort Worth
Tinsley Smith
Catherine Minter
Paris
Dr. Smith
South Atlantic
Dr. Minter
Presbyterian Church
Lincolnton
Broom Sentenced to Life for Double Shooting
J Walter Broom age 66 was given a life term for the July fatal shooting of Mrs Ruby Middlebrook and 30 years for the death of his daughter Mrs Eula Harkey. He pled guilty to accessory before the fact in Middlebrook death and second degree murder in Harkey killing. Earlier trials had led to a death sentence overturned by the state supreme court.
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Charlotte
J. Walter Broom
Ruby Middlebrook
Broom
Middlebrook
Eula Harkey
Ei State
W. H. S. Burgwyn
Nurses to Sign Willingness For Service Nationwide Survey
North Carolina graduate registered nurses will be asked to sign their willingness to serve the government in the armed forces or civilian capacity. The State Nurses' Association announced a survey launching January 1 as part of a nationwide effort.
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North Carolina
State Nurses’ Association
Kiwanis to Sponsor Community Singing On Court Square
Kiwanis Club will sponsor a community Christmas song fest and band concert on Court Square at 8 PM with the High School band from 7 30 to 8 joining an old time singing of carols Santa Claus will MC the event inviting all county schools and churches to attend Lincolnton stores will stay open for the occasion and a question about a senator filibustering the adjournment is noted.
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Court Square
Agate
Kiwanis Club
Santa Claus
Kiwanis
Lincolnton
Ecome
American Air Corps Captain Walter Clark Back From War Mission
Captain Walter Clark, United States Army Air Corps, returned home on furlough after a six day flight from Cairo to Egypt and battle missions over Ploesti Romania. He piloted a B 24 in the June 12 1942 raid, facing Messerschmitts and anti aircraft fire, with seven crew members, no casualties, and a fifteen hour round trip.
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Warren A. Fair
Walter Clark
United States Army Air Corps
Cairo
Egypt
Clark
Walters
Thorne
Lincolnton
Romania
Greece
Tobruke
Gasi
Egyptain
Africa
Randolph Field
Texas
CIA
Ching Jth
Samuel R. Oglesby
Great Falls
S. C
Fayid
Turkey
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U. S
Solomons
Britain
Hitler
Fuehrer
Spain
Switzerland
Germany
Inez Seagle
Russia
Washington
President Coolidge
Navy
J. Hugh Jackson
American Presidents Line
Stockton
Calif
Jackson
Lincolnton High School
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