21 Dec 1942
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Newspaper
Lincoln Times
Location
Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1942
Page
1
Lincolnton tire dealers report a fresh stock of Grade 8 war tires after Japan cut raw rubber supplies. Tires are available through rationing boards for essential use, with inspections required and quotas limiting monthly recaps. Speeders over 35 mph are ineligible.
Lincoln ton prepares for a wartime Christmas with stores busy in a last minute buying spree. The Post Office reports unprecedented mail volume aided by soldier mail. All downtown businesses, the Post Office, the National Bank, and court house offices close Christmas day with the bank also closed Saturday and the court house closing Thursday noon through Monday morning.
Mrs. L. E. Fisher past president of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy died in Asheville. Funeral services were held there this afternoon. She was a school mate and friend of Mrs. L. A. Crowell of Lincolnton and known to many in the community who recall her as a guest in the Crowell home.
Asbury School hosts Defense Rally Day on December 11 with a band concert and a pageant "America My Home" sung by 75 children. Pupils and visitors bought War Savings Stamps totaling 157 dollars and the campaign aims to secure a jeep for Uncle Sam.
Henderson says he will wind up his work by really getting tough and targeting gasoline violators. He spoke at a lengthy East Coast press conference about the shortage while confirming his departure due to a back ailment and eye trouble. He remarked there is no permanency in government as he outlined his future actions.
The Office of Price Administration in Washington announced relaxing heating oil rules. Homeowners who exhausted their rations may exchange valid coupons for the next period up to half their next heating allotment. The exchange uses current values, ten gallons residential or 100 gallons commercial per set of “3” coupons.
Announcement of Miss Mary Ella Hoffman marrying Corporal Jacob L. Rhyne on Saturday evening December 19 at Rev Beverly Wilson’s home in Lincolnton. Mrs. Rhyne is daughter of John F Hoffman and wife of Lincoln County. Cpl Rhyne is son of Eli Rhyne and the late Mr Rhyne of Yale and stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
Among the visitors from the county in Lincolnton today are R. M. Ruff of Route 4 C. D. Harris of Maiden Route 1 J. D. Crouse of Route 3 and J. W. Hawkins of Route
The Carolina Motor Club warns it takes longer to obtain state automobile licenses this year. Buy tabs now to avoid delays as the deadline approaches. Motorists keep old plates with small year tabs to save metal for war production. The Service Company store issues tabs through Mrs. Johnie P. Jones to holders of 1942 license pocket cards. duplicates from Raleigh required for lost e cards.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward V. Rickenbacker told reporters of his 21 days afloat after a plane ditching in the South Pacific. He described nightly prayers, orange rations shared among eight men, and a sea gull providing a miracle of relief. He urged greater war production and praised American pilots while criticizing Japanese flyers.
Moscow reports a major Soviet offensive across the frozen Dow plains driving 25 to 30 kilometers south west and retaking hundreds of villages. The communique tallies 41 500 Nazi casualties with 28 000 killed and 13 500 captured plus vast equipment losses. Descriptions note Stalins 63rd birthday context and gains near Millerovo on the Moscow Rostov line.
Lincolnton resident Burt P. Barlow died after a prolonged illness that began last September. He would have turned 74 on Christmas Day. Survived by his wife Lena Stutts, a son Burt P. Barlow Jr. stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia, and three daughters Vivian Lackey of Baltimore, E L Meggs of Charlotte, and Jean Barlow of Lincolnton. Funeral held Saturday at 2:30 pm at home, Rev. Albert B. McClure officiating. Interment Hollybrook Cemetery.
Victory Frye of Newton serves a five year term in a state prison for burglary. Police Chief L B Deal of Newton reports he was listed as an army deserter.
A round and square dance sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Hut Tuesday evening at 9 o clock. The event invites community participation.
Lincolnton hosts a Kiwanis Christmas singing and band concert at Court Square Tuesday evening with Rev. A B McClure as MC and Santa Claus leading audience carols after the High School Band performance from 7 30. The program includes group singing prayers anthems church choirs and traditional Christmas carols.
Walter Clarence Jones of Lincolnton Route 2 shot a giant hoot owl with a .22 rifle while hunting hawks. The bird measured a 43 inch wing span, claimed to be among the largest ever seen. Jones planned to stuff the owl as a souvenir after showing it to friends in town.
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