Area Training School Opens At Lincolnton Methodist Church
The Lincolnton Area Training School for Christian Workers begins March 13 at 7 30 p m hosted by First Methodist Church Lincolnton with four instructors teaching primary and junior children youth and worship and basic Methodist beliefs.
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First Methodist
Lincolnton
Lincolnton Area
Christian Workers
Methodist Conference Board of Education
Carl H. King
Lincoln Area
J. W. Braxton
A. H. Rapking
Madisonville
Tenn
McLester
Howman
MYF
Adams
Gilbert T. Rowe
Durham
Duke University Deverity School
Crop Insurance Boost as Hurricanes Declared Hazard
Federal Crop Insurance Office at Lincoln County Court House invites western Lincoln county cotton farmers to apply for increased coverage for the 1955 crop year. Weather Bureau forecast warns eastern seaboard near hurricane threat due to Polar air stream shifts. Local office offers program explanations and eligibility details.
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Federal Crop Insurance Office
South End
Lincoln County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Jerome Namias
New York Academy of Science
FCI
North Carolina Guidebook Highlights Piedmont and Cities
The North Carolina Guide from UNC Press, set for April 23 publication, highlights the Piedmont region with farms forests and manufacturing hubs while detailing Charlotte Salisbury and other towns. It includes tours maps and numerous illustrations, with input from historians and a statewide advisory board.
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Piedmont
North Carolina
University of North Carolina Press
Sandhills
Charlotte
Salisbury
Lincoln Men Told to Report for Induction
Three Lincoln county men Henry Eugene Wright Eugene Ray Cash and Charles Robert Leonard were notified to report to the local Selective Service office at the county courthouse on Wednesday morning March 10 for induction into the armed forces.
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Lincoln County
Selective Service Office
Henry Eugene Wright
Eugene Ray Cash
Charles Robert Leonard
Lincolnton Moving in Right Direction on Nominating System
An editorial from The Gaston Citizen lauds Lincolnton for considering ending its party based nominating process for the town board. It argues that national parties have no place in municipal elections and that any tax paying citizen should be free to run for public office without party backing.
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Lincolnton
Dollar Days At Lincolnton Draw Big Crowds
Large crowds visited Lincolnton stores over Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to take part in the Dollar Days sales promotion. Merchants call the event very successful with strong customer response and sales. More Dollar Days events are planned in the near future.
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Lincolnton
Three Men Bound Over In Ezra Mace Barn Arson
Lincoln county youths Harold Sain Pat Smith and Bill Davis waived preliminary hearing in a Recorder's court on arson related to the February 22 Ezra Mace barn fire. They were bound over to Superior court with bonds of 3900 each. Confessions were reported but none admitted starting the blaze.
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Mace
Lincoln County
Recorder's Court
Harold Sain
Pat Smith
Bill Davis
Dial Phone Exchange At Denver Opens March 12
Southern Bell announces a new dial telephone exchange in Denver Lincoln County will begin operation on Saturday March 12. Subscribers in Denver can call Lincolnton Maiden and Newton by dialing codes and regional calls can be made both ways. A mass meeting in Rock Springs High School will be held tomorrow at 8 PM to explain the system and answer questions.
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Lincoln County
R. S. Cody
Lowesville
J. W. Braxton
First
Lincolnton
8. B. Johnson
Rhyne Heights
W. E. Rusty
Lincoln Circuit
N. L. Oliver
Asbury
J. L. Rayle
Boer City
Jack Cooke
Cherryville
William Pheagen
Mays Chapel
T. G. Highfall
Pisgah High Shoals
Jesse Johnson
Southern Pines
Pinehurst
Sanford
Carthage
Aberdeen
Gastonia
Asheboro
Albemarne
Morganton
Mt. Holly
Kannapolis
Concord
Tryon
Joseph Graham
Forest Home
North Carolina Guide
John Harden
Burlington Mills
Hugh Morton
Wilmington
Grandfather Mountain
Donald P. Anderson
North Carolina State College
Christopher Crittenden
State Department of Archives and History
Hugh T. Lesler
University of North Carolina
George M. Stephens
Asheville
Tar Heel
North Carolina
Blackwell P. Robinson
High Point College
North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development
University of North Carolina Press
Denver
Southern Bell Company
T. O. Smith
Southern Bell District
Maiden
Newton
Smith
Rock Springs High School
Southern Bell
Trucks Dump Lumber In Odd Highway Accident
Two lumber trucks crashed while hauling lumber to High Point in Lincoln County over the weekend. A 1955 International driven by Ernest Chambers of Marion lost brakes on a curve and spread lumber for about 399 feet. The following truck, driven by John Lynch and owned by Pierce Bradley of Marion, skidded 93 feet and overturned. Prisoners from the Lincoln County camp cleared the debris, a full day’s work.
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Lincoln County
Bob Smart
Riverside
Ernest Chambers
Marion
John Lynch
Pierce Bradley
High Point
Smart
Joseph Wall
Lincolnton
Revival Services At Church Of God
The Church of God on Louise Avenue near North Grove Street invites the public to revival services each evening at 7 15 p m through March 20 led by Rev A L Leonhardt with special singing Each service invites people of all faiths to attend hosted by Pastor Rev A M Stephens
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Church of God
Louise Avenue
North Grove Street
A. L. Leonhardt
A. M. Stephens
Rites Today For Miss Wise 85
Miss Mary Catherine Wise age 85 of Lincolnton Route 1 died at 1 30 p m Sunday at the home of Mrs George T Wise She had been in declining health Funeral services will be today at 2 30 p m in the Daniels Lutheran Church with Rev O Ki Knight pastor officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Surviving is one sister Miss Adeline Wise of Morganton
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Mary Catherine Wise
Lincolnton
Route 1
George T. Wise
Daniels Lutheran Church
O. Ki. Knight
Adeline Wise
Morganton
Howard's Business School Opens Here Thursday Night
Howard W Honeycutt leads a Shelby based Howard's Business College extension opening in Lincolnton at the Garrison Burris building on E Sycamore St. classes run Monday and Thursday 6 10 to 9 10 pm with four month courses in shorthand typing bookkeeping and more. Enrollment is ongoing with new openings and tuition due at start.
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Howard's Business College of
Shelby
Lincolnton
Garrison - Burris
E. Sycamore St
Courtsquare
Gregg
Howard’s Business College
Appalachian State Teachers College
First Baptist Church
Optimist
American Veterans Organization
Elks Club
Vv. F. W
American Legion
Lage 2
4-H Pledge Motto and Motto Slogan Displayed
The text presents the National 4-H Pledge and Motto. Pledge reads My Head to Clearer Thinking My Heart to greater loyalty My Hands to larger service And my Health to better living for my club my community and my country. Motto To Make The Best Better. Slogan states 4-H Trains Farm Youth In The Art Of Living.
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N. C
Postal Receipts Off Slightly In February
Lincolnton post office February receipts fell by 123.13 from February 1954 to total 4765.44. January receipts were 5328.89 vs 6328.92 in 1954. Postmaster W. N. Fair cited a nationwide railroad strike beginning last week as a factor impacting postal takings.
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Lincolnton
W. N. Fair
Drums' Florist Leased By Grooms
Luke Grooms has leased Drums' Florist at N Academy Street from the Drums' Funeral Home. Grooms, a nine year florist veteran and former embalmer and floral designer for the business, resides on Dogwood Drive with wife and two sons Allen and Nathan. He leads the Lincolnton Lions Club and is active in First Baptist church Masonic lodge VFW. The shop will continue at the same location with the same quality standards and staff including Ruth Grooms Alma Dellinger E F Drum Florence Proctor and T V Lineberger.
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Luke Grooms
Drums’ Florist
N. Academy
Drums’ Funeral Hoi
Grooms
Drums’ Funeral Home & Florist
Dogwood Drive
Allen
Nathan
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Lincolnton Lions Club
Ruth Grooms
Alma Dellinger
E. F. Drum
Florence Proctor
T. V. Lineberger
Gardening By Air Debuts On WLON Tuesdays 1015 AM
A new program Gardening By Air airs Tuesdays at 10 15 a m on WLON. Sponsored by Lincolnton Garden Club. Miss Frances Fair serves as announcer. A local ad line notes a man who traps mice says they prefer gumdrops to cheese.
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Gardening
WLON
The
Lincolnton Garden Club
Frances Fair
Lincoln County 4-H Week Observed By 17 Clubs
Lincoln county youths and adults join statewide 4-H celebration March 5 to 13. The county reports 1 008 4-H members in 17 clubs with programs on homemaking agriculture and personal development led by Mrs. Evelyn S Taylor and Morris Yoder.
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Lincoln County
the Times
North Carolina
Lincoln
Evelyn 8S
Taylor
Morris Yoder
Lawing's February report shows local employment upswing
Paul Lawing reports Lincoln county employment improving with fewer unemployment claims and more placements over the last six months. In February 55 people found suitable textile and construction jobs, with over 700 applications on file and veterans making up 122 of the total. workers are urged to apply at the local employment office or call RE 5-2252 for referrals.
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Lincoln County
Paul Lawing
IN. C. Employment Commission
Lawing
Lincolnton Band Members Earn Superior Ratings at Davidson
Lincolnton high school band members scored highly at the District Solo and Ensemble Contests at Davidson College. Superior ratings went to the clarinet quartet Kay Smith Rebecca Kiser Martha Senter Kay Johnson and the saxophone duet Marion Miller Doris Rudisill and the flute duet Sydney Robinson Sue Jane Seagle. Excellent marks earned by Kay Smith on clarinet solo and Marion Miller on saxophone solo.
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Lincolnton High School
Davidson College
Lincolnton
Kay Smith
Rebecca Kiser
Martha Senter
Kay Johnson
Superior
Marion Miller
Doris Rudisill
Sydney Robinson
Sue Jane Seagle
Bud Warlick
Jerry Aiken
Bill Boyd
Jay Braxton
Bobby Neill
Excellent
Lincolnton considers primary or convention for city races
Lincolnton officials expect a decision soon on whether mayor aldermen and school board candidates will be chosen by party primaries or party conventions. Rep. David Clark notes the need for quick legislative action or a two year delay. Democrats may decide the method while Republicans likely follow suit.
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Lincolnton
David Clark
Raleigh
Clark
Lithium Prospecting With McClure At Hoover-Murphy Mine
Reporter Robie McClellan tours the Hoover Murphy mine near Crouse and meets J N McClure mining engineer a Colorado School of Mines alumnus. McClure describes lithium field hints near Indian Creek blasting area and shares his mining background.
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Indian Creek
J. N. McClure
Lincolnton
Ameica
Colorado School of Mines
McClure
Virginia
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Co. W. Kirby
G. L. Goodson
Frances Nantz
Gaston Citizen
Lincoln Times
Odd Hwy
Rev. Leonhardt
Miss Wise
MR. Honeycutt
Howards Business School
County
Yoder
LHS
Davidson
Robie McClellan
Hoover-Murphy
Crouse
Construction
Geological Department
Joe College
Christopher Columbus
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