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Newspaper

The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1957

Page

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Timber Blaze in Idaho Forest Fire Worsens Fight

A timber blaze in Sawtooth National Forest near Hailey Idaho forced 500 firefighters to battle shifting flames driven by wind. By nightfall the fire had scorched nearly 1000 acres as crews planned water support and aircraft drops, with mop up expected to take days once under control. Authorities warned it would take a week to contain smaller fires within the burn area.

Hailey Idaho Sawtooth National Forest Here Datuers Forest Service

Labor Dispute Delays Welk Show Across ABC Stations

ABC technicians in New York Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco halted work over the Philadelphia debut of American Bandstand prompting a four-station blackout. A settlement was reached with NABET promising advance notice of future action and no penalties for the technicians involved.

New York Abc-Tv Lawrence Welk National Association of Broadcast Employees Jena Technicians NABET ABC Philadelphia

MORE ABOUT Boyle Reginas On Front Page

A humorous column fragment cites wives and husbands in a chatty exchange about sleep, routines, and naps. A timeworn husband jokes about nightly insomnia being caused by wives overstaying and napping in daytime chores. The piece ends with a playful prompt for readers to respond.

Boyle Reginas

Stop Pain of Piles Home Remedy Ad

An old fashioned advert promises instant relief from piles with a home remedy. It touts a new substance Triolyte not found in competing products and claims instant pain and itching relief with swelling reduction and healing. Includes mention of stainless Paros ointment and suppositories available at druggists.

Pazo Grove Lataratorin Druggists! Inc Dobbs Truss Co Smith's Drug Store Gastonia BOM

Families To Hold Reunion For Ruffin Baucom Buchanan Clan

Descendants of James Ruffin Baucom and members of the Buchanan clan plan a reunion at Maiden Ball Park on Sunday. All relatives and friends are invited to attend and bring picnic baskets. Lunch will be served at 12 30 p.m. The reunion starts at 10 a.m.

James Ruffin Baucom Buchanan Maiden Ball Park

Rhyne Mrs Muaren Rhyne Gastonia civic figure dies

Mrs Muaren Rhyne 405 West Sullivan Avenue died Monday at 10 a m in a local hospital. She was a geautician, daughter of the late Wille and Bessie Lineberger, member of the Order of Eastern Star, and active in city social life. Surviving are her husband James Lieutenant Rhyne a son J L Jr a daughter Mrs Bessie Lee Jackson and a grandchild all of Gastonia. Funeral Thursday at 3 p m at St Pauls Baptist Church with Rev J H Acker officiating. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Costner Funeral Home in charge.

Muaren Rhyne Sullivan Avenue Wille Bessie Lineberger Order of Eastern Star James Lieutenant Rhyne J. L. Jr Bessie Lee Jackson Gastonia St. Paul's Baptist Church J. H. Acker Rose Hill Cemetery Costner Funeral Home

Barbecue Marks Farm Bureau Gathering For Families

Watterson credited the Farm Bureau with pressuring state and federal officials to refund gasoline taxes to farmers. About 50 people signed membership cards during a relaxed meeting without a formal program. Watterson said the aim was to provide a communal evening for friends and families to mingle and renew old friendships.

Watterson Farm Bureau

Taxes Begin On Front Page In North Carolina

In this area individuals fare better than corporations due to exemptions and a graduated tax scale. North Carolina's new revenue laws treat corporations as individuals for tax paying purposes, more so than in most states.

North Carolina Witte Baltimore Raffles Houston Tex

Brothers Admit Pact To Slay Their Father

Three young brothers Ira Ramodt 10 William 13 and Richard 15 confessed forming a pact to kill their father Ole Aamodt 55. The youngest admitted firing the fatal rifle shot. They were held without charge in Brainerd jail. The father’s body was found near a northern Minnesota farm on July 27 after he beat and kicked the boys during spring corn planting.

Minnesota Wickland

Rights in Congress Stall Over Next Year's Tougher Bill

President Johnson criticized Vice President Nixon accusing him of a concerted propaganda campaign to downgrade the Senate version of the bill. Supporters seek House action to send the measure to a Senate House conference to restore enforcement teeth.

Congress Johnson Nixon Senate House Senate House

Forty Jurors Called For Civil Court In Gastonia

Forty jurors are summoned for the week's term of criminal superior court in Gastonia starting September 16. The county commissioners drew the jury list Monday and notices go out to prospective jurors including Birmen G. L. Cloninger, Willard Breedlove, Martha Burney, Richard Robinson, S. G. C. Baugh, R. G. Mace, Arnold Brooks, and many others from Gastonia and surrounding towns.

Criminal Superior Court Gastonia Birmen GL. Cloninger Belmont Willard Breedlove South Gastonia Martha Burney East Gastonia Richard Robinson Bessemer City S. GC. Baugh R. G. Mace Mt. Holly Arnold Brooks Wilmer Mullins Catawba Heights A. W. Sexton Lowell J. W. Etheryton Earl E. Brandon Dallas Herrick Brumley W. G. Rumfelt Donald G. Mull Oren FP Asbury West Gastonia Jeffre Hart C. J. Nixon H. F. McLendon Stanley Iva N. Broadway Willard H. Moore William E. Morris L. W. Arrowood Jimmie A. Caldwell Bel‘mont Luther F. England James J. Aldridge Jerry L. Frye Carl J. Bell Rudolph G. Cantpe R. F. Norwood Glenn T. Green Lonnie Baucom James H. Sherrill Jack C. Moore Allen L. Dills Raymond J. Miskelly Claude Poteat Earl H. Lytton Catawha Heights Willis H. Fore Bill A. Goodman A. J. Jenkins Bellmont

Mrs Jenkins Succumbs At 54 In Gastonia

Mrs Ccle Black Jenkins age 54 of 404 North Pear Street died Monday at 10 05 am in a local hospital. Survived by husband Norman J Jenkins three daughters Mrs Gladys Cabe Mrs Monica Young of Gastonia and Mrs Ruby Hoffman of High Point three sons Ellis Jenkins of Gastonia Clifford Jenkins of Kannapolis and Robert Jenkins of Cocoa Florida a brother Baxter Black of Belmont a sister Mrs Vetter Deitz of Clover South Carolina and seven grandchildren. Funeral 4 pm Wednesday at Flint Groves Baptist Church with burial in Long Creek Memorial Cemetery Dallas. The body at Caruthers Funeral Home until one hour before services when it will lie in state at the church.

Ccle Black Jenkins North Pear Street Jenkins Norman J. Jenkins Gladys Cabe Monica Young Gastonia Ruby Hoffman High Point Ellis Jenkins Clifford Jenkins Kannapolis Robert Jenkins Cocoa Fla Baxter Black Belmont Vetter Deitz Clover S. C Flint Groves Baptist Church Long Creek Memorial Cemetery Dallas W. T. Hendrix B. F. Austin Flint- Groves Church Caruthers Funeral Home

66 Negroes Denied Admission to Old Fort School

MARION The McDowell County Board of Education rejected 66 Negroes' applications to enter the white Old Fort school. Officials said forms were improper and not routed through the Old Fort principal’s office as required by law.

Marion McDowell County Old Fort

County Plans Centralized Purchasing System

Gaston County moves toward a centralized purchasing plan as County Manager Duke England opens a basement stock room with pens pencils envelopes paper clips staples and other supplies to be doled out to departments. He says centralized purchasing will save money and streamline procurement.

Gaston County Duke England County Manager England Mack Davis Davis

Marriages Dissolved In Gaston Superior Court

Twenty four marriages were dissolved as Gaston Superior Court opened a new term. The first day focused on uncontested divorces with 23 divorces and one annulment granted. The report lists numerous divorces and one annulment for Edith Cabe and Homer Cabe. Additionally the article covers proposals for centralized purchasing to save costs, including requisition forms and price quotations, led by county auditor Mack Davis and England.

Gaston Superior Court Frances Broyles Paul Broyles Teretha Mary ‘Thompson Edwards James Thomas Edwards Rutie Dinmette Withers Albert D. Withers Guy R. Beam Jr Frankie Black Beam Dora Smith John Smith Ruth Henderson Alfred Henderson John Charles Houser Joyce Atin Ruhland Houser Esther W. Barker Reno Barker Yvonne Harmon Winters Edward C. Winters Mary C. Alexander Louis W. Alexander Ruby Lois B. Ellis Clyde Wilson Ellis Helen Easter Price Billy Gene Price Howard P. Tolbert Glenda V. Tolbert Joyce B. Hawkins Charles B. Mawkins Edith P. Davis John K. Davis David Ray Lewis Gloria Lewis Edward Sellers Shelby Jenkins McMillen Olin Francis McMillen James David McCord Billie Willard McCord David A. Bynum Claudia Bynum Ellen Bolick Nelson Fred ~ Nelson Pauline Christopher Holland Herman Lee Holland Christine Case Starnes Lee A. Starnes Edith Clinton Cabe Homer D. Cabe

Harvey Holmes Named High Exalted Ruler Of Elks

Belmont scene reports Harvey W Holmes of Gastonia chosen as Grand Exalted Ruler designate. He is the son of Jessie Stewart and the late Charles Stewart, and will attend a meeting in Bedford Virginia before serving as Elks national head. New members Verne Shive Lester Cutler and John Jackson Jr were initiated at the Elks Lodge meeting.

Belmont—Thomas H. L. Blackledge Kearny Mingus Benevolent and Protective Lotte Hospital Order of Elks Harvey W Gaston County Holmes Jessie Stewart Lowell Gastonia Charles Stewart West North Carolina Elks Bedford

Burlingame girl charged in roommate slaying in California

San Mateo county grand jury charged 19 year old Elaine Soule of Freeport New York with stabbing and beating to kill Catherine Elvins 19 of Seattle Washington. Three jail inmates Dan Lee Howard 18 Jose Delbert Veitenheimer 19 and Vern G Williams 29 faced murder charges for choking transient Robert Young 38 to death in a kangaroo court death sentence case.

Redwood City Calif San Mateo County Burlingame Kanigaroo Elaine Soule Freeport N. Y Catherine Elvins Seattle Wash Dan Lee Howard Jose Delbert Veitenheimer Vern G. Williams Robert Young

Beloved Belmont Driver Dies. Funeral Planned

Mr. Stewart longtime Guignard Trucking driver from Charlotte moved to Belmont over a year ago. Funeral Wednesday at 4 p m First Methodist Church with burial in Gaston Memorial Park. Officiating will be Rev Joseph R Bogle and Rev H G Lanier. Survived by wife Virginia Ewings daughter Molly Sue Tucker of Bryan Texas three brothers Dan Stewart New Jersey Lloyd Stewart Lowell Charles Stewart Belmont three sisters Mrs R F Nixon Belmont Miss Violet Bradshaw and Miss Bobby Johnson Lowell and his mother body to be taken from Fite and Bumgardner Funeral Home to the home Tuesday at 5 p m.

Stewart Guignard Trucking Company Inc Charlotte Belmont ABC First Methodist Church Gaston Memorial Park Joseph R. Bogle H. G. Lanier Virginia Ewings Molly Sue Tucker Bryan Texas Dan Stewark New Jersey Lloyd Stewart Lowell Charles Stewart R. F. Nixon Violet Bradshaw Bobby Johnson Fite and Bumgardner Funeral

Two Men Killed In Plane Crash Near Burgaw

A private four place plane crashed six miles north of Burgaw, killing Henry F. Permeter, 42, operator of a Wilmington trucking firm, and James R. Todd, 45, a Detroit manager. Fog hampered efforts as wreckage was found in woods along a lawn strip, with stray dogs and a white goat later reported.

Burgaw Here Henry F.permeter Detroit James R. Todd Detroitine

Plans Vote On Nickles For Know How

Greensboro meeting set for Thursday to discuss referendum on North Carolina Nickels for Know-How. The agriculture foundation funds research through a five cent per ton fertilizer and feed tax assessment, drawing nationwide attention. Business and farm teachers in the area will attend.

Greensboro North Carolina The Agriculture Foundation

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Washington United Steelworkers David J. McDonald Robert F. Kennedy McDanata Donald Rarick McKeesport Jhhere McDonald McDonalds McClellan Rarick Kennedy Jersey City N. J Hudson County Frank J. Farley Welk Paul Dalley Franklin Avenue Rees L. Avery Mary O. Howe Virginia P. Johnson Dal Robert ©. Lineberger Lola W Queen, Eas Ives Wolft Central Park ST. Moritz On-The- Park Central Park South Charles G. Taylor pLioTe Nell L. Hunt Mount Holly Flora P. Bonds Cherry-ville Charles Coleman Linden Jennie Herndon Union Mabel Asbury Spartanburg S. Co Betty C. Stroupe South Linwood Road Rose Lee Cherry Helen R. Stroupe W. Main Ave Negro News Mildred Rayne Aleigay Pinnic Peter Kooyenga Chicago Slick Airways Baltimore Consignee William C. Brown Gailbraith Lbetine Mebane Gladys Mrs. Jenkins Harvey Holmes Death Takes T. S. Stewart Pontiac America Amertea Dealer
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