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Newspaper

The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1958

Page

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Deposition Ordered in Tax Case for Connelly and Caudle

In St Louis two former Justice officials, Connelly and Caudle, seek to depose Schwimmer who is gravely ill. The government, claiming he aided tax evasion, will question him after a court-appointed commissioner oversees the process. A 20-day window follows for written cross questions.

ST. Louis Justice Department Schwimmer Matthew J. Connelly Gtas Dudge Nordbye Connelly Origi Harry Truman Caudle Swithout Schwinner Lamar Caudle Wadesboro Isaken Federal District Die Waddie Olone Narty Irving Sachs Connelly Caudlé

Belmont Wins Traffic Award For Zero Fatalities

Belmont receives the American Automobile Association and Carolina Motor Club certificate for three years with no traffic deaths. Mayor L. A. Brown and Chief Frank E. Carpenter accept the No Pedestrian Death award from Joe S. Wray and Warren L. Downie at city ceremonies.

Belmont American Automobile Association Carolina B Motor Club AAA L. A. Brown Frank E. Carpenter Joe S. Wray Warren L. Downie

Senate vetoes surrender study funding in 62 to 2 vote

The U S Senate rejected funding for any government study on surrender or peace terms amid rising Nuclear War fears. Despite Pentagon talk of a Rand Corp project, Eisenhower denied any government money was spent or would be on a surrender study as the measure heads back to the House.

Washington U.S. Senate Senate United States Pentagon Rand Corp Air Force Rand Stanford University Press U.S Eisenhower House

William P. Lyman obituary in Two-Paint section

William Pant Aman, 28, died Friday afternoon at his home in Two-Paint, following a pistol wound to the head deemed self-inflicted by investigators. Survived by wife Jané Farmer Lyman, a child Danna Cathey Lynn, parents William Fred and Eva Newton Lyman of Cleveland County, two sisters Nancy Holmer of Shelby and Jeanette Adkins of Travelers Rest, S C. Funeral Sunday at Hillcrest Gardens with Rev. W. Digh of Shelby officiating.

William P. Lyman Mount Holly William Pant, Aman

Lithium Corp Earnings Rise in First Half

Lithium Corporation of America reports first half earnings of 49 cents per share, up 40 percent from 35 cents in the 1957 period. President Herbert W. Rogers said six months ended June 30 net earnings totaled $493,000, versus $298,000 a year earlier, with sales-to-net profit rising from 4.4 percent to 7.4 percent.

Minneapolis — Lithium Corporation of America Today Herbert W. Rogers

Mr Brandon Manages Hotel Guest Visits Highlight Local Notes

Weekend visitors from Myrtle Beach and Gastonia mingle with Bethel residents as Mr. Brandon, manager of Ocean Forest Hotel, hosts relatives. Business notes show first half 1957 sales totaling 5.59 million versus 5.0 million last year, with energy commission figures cited and area visitors noted.

M. Barnett Bethel 5. C Wice Brandon Myrtle Beach Neil Brandon Brandon Ocean Forest Hotel Jne Alexander Paul Brith Gastonia Tom E. Currence Rock Hill Margaret Griffin Ann Alexander Alex Ander Martha Ann Atomie Gilmer Winger Energy Commission Charp

Illinois Sisters Have Wreck Here

Two sisters from Galesburg Illinois traveled to Gastonia for a wreck at West Franklin Avenue and South York Street around 7 p.m. The car driven by Dean Fowler Harrelson 24 bruised and damaged her 1947 sedan after colliding with the lead car driven by Eleanor B Fowler 3H a clinician. Officers T J Terry and F W Carrigan investigated the incident and noted the sisters were traveling together eastward.

Galesburg Ill Gastonia West Franklin Avenue South York Street Dean Fowler Harrelson Eleanor B. Fowler T. J. Terry F. W. Carrigan

Senate funds and Social Security reforms outlined in bill

The Senate discusses a trillion-dollar fiscal package starting with about one billion dollars in the first year. The Social Security system remains under-financed as taxes lag benefits. House changes add higher benefits and taxes. Federal grants to states for public assistance are debated, with 288 million proposed, 249 million recommended by the Senate Finance Committee after a broad study. The Atomic Energy Commission receives the largest share of the catch-all appropriations, about 244 billion dollars.

Social Security Administration Senate Finance Committee Atomic Enermy Commission

Plane Crash Tragedy Near New Borford Controls City News

A Northeast Airlines plane crashed about one month after a New Borford incident, with 12 fatalities and 50 injuries on the Boston flight. Earlier, a Northeast Air crash on February 1, 1957 near Rikers Island killed 20. Mrs. Florence Smith witnessed the event and Harry Bannister of Brooklyn, a Columbia premed student, was among the dead.

New Borford Alass Boston Rikers Island East River New York City Florence Smith Harry Bannister Brooklyn Columbia University Smith Bannister

Irked Driver Smashes Car In Dixon Disorderly Case

Arthur Wolf, 21, became enraged when his car stalled in a Dixon parking lot. He used a crank to smash the windshield head lights and side windows and hammer a fender. Police Magistrate Roos fined him 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and jailed him for nonpayment.

Dixon, Wisr Arthur Wolf Lawrence E. Roos Wolf

Khrushchev Offers Atom Ban With Conditions

London reports Nikita Khrushchev repeats the Soviet union offer not to use atomic weapons under any circumstances if the United States and Britain pledge the same. He sent the offer in a letter to a British movement for nuclear disarmament. The West had previously rejected similar proposals, arguing that without nuclear arms, it would be at a disadvantage to Russia's superior nonatomic arsenal.

London Nikita Khrushchevy Soviet Union United States Britain Movement For West Russia

Service Station Looted on Highway 321

Rural police report a break in at the Southland Service Station on Highway 321 Friday night or Saturday morning. About $157 vanished after entry by breaking a glass and unlocking an inside door. A bread deliveryman found the scene early Saturday. Detective Jim Auten led the case. The stolen money was reportedly hidden in a bucket.

Southland Highway 321 Jim. Auten

Architect Receives North Carolina License in Salisbury

Charles A. Moss Jr. of Birmingham Alabama was among 16 architects granted licenses to practice in North Carolina. Licenses were awarded at a luncheon at the home of John E. Ramsey in Salisbury, who serves as president of the North Carolina Architectural Board.

Charles A. Moss Jr Birmingham Ala Ormedy Gastonia North Carolina John E. Ramsey Salisbury Ramsey North Carolina Architectural Board

Kiwanis Kids Day Draws About 1200 Children at Park

At Lineberger Park on a hot Friday, Kiwanis Kids Day offered tennis, baseball, races, penny search in sawdust, and relay games for about 1,200 children. Volunteers Thurman Taylor and Sherman Aycoth headed the event with swimming, ice cream, and free rides on Kiwanis and Burlington trains as a centerpiece of Kiwanis International promotion in 48 states.

Hetter Linberger Park Gastonia Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Billmore Dalry Lineberger Park Thurman Taylor Kids Day Sherman Aycoth Bilt 1More Kiwanis International Union

Methodist Group Backs Segregation Stand Not True

Methodist Youth Fellowship in Durham NC rejected racial segregation and capital punishment and condemned alcohol advertising. Delegates at a youth meeting passed resolutions urging continued UN support and sending copies to the General Assembly and North Carolina congressmen.

Durham North Carolina Methodist Youth Fellowship General Assembly United States United Nations

Local residents listed for hospital admissions and visits

A series of brief notices lists Mrs. Clarence Glenn and Mrs. Roy Harper entering hospitals for observation and treatment, with extended family and visitors from Bethel Clover Gastonia Hamp ton White Water and Columbia. A derailment on Southern’s Washington to Atlanta line blocked both tracks with no injuries reported and crews clearing the lines as investigations continue.

Ernest Noles Eddie Noles Bobby Jean Drennan Gastonia Lamar Prennan Nelores Charles Johns Bruce Hampton Johnson Rufus W. Barnett Mr. Johnson White Water Wisconsin John F. Camp Southern Washington Atlanta

Missionary to Speak at Myrtle Church Evening Service

Mrs Judd Dees and Miss Ethelda Hanna plan to discuss missionary work from Pakistan at the Myrtle Avenue Methodist Church Sunday service at 7:30 PM. Hanna, assigned to USS Ticonderoga, will show slides about the ship’s damage from valve leakage in the engine room and its repair. No injuries were reported.

Gardley Powell Dees Ethelda Hanna Ticonderoga Pakistan Myrtle Methodist Church Miss Hanna Judd Dees Henry Gazette Daily

Piedmont Mining and Engineering, Inc Incorporation Formed

A certificate of incorporation filed with the Gaston clerk of court shows Piedmont Mining and Engineering, Inc. of Bessemer City is authorized to search for mine smelt and market various ores. Incorporators include Joe R. Whitehurst M Fred Ormand Donald R. Carpenter and Lawrence T. Dixon all of Bessemer City with Whitehurst as registered agent.

Gaston Piedmont Mining and Engineering, Inc Bessemer City Joe R. Whitehurst M. Fred Ormand Donald R. Carpenter Lawrence T. Dixon Whitehurst

You Figure it Out Man's License Taken And He Wonders Why

Charles M Whitley WLTC radio announcer loses driver license due to an unusual state motor vehicles ruling. He claims never loaned or had his license stolen and seeks a hearing. Alabama demands license immediate return while his wife drives in the meantime. Local confusion over jurisdiction and identity persists.

Bill Williams Charles M. Whitley WLTC Wheels of Justice Charles State Motor Vehicles Department Armed Services North Carolina Winston-Salem Department of Motor Vehicles Winston Gastonia Minges Charles Ed Ward Whitley Alabama Gellings

Clover Schools Set Registration Day Schedule

Clover School officials announced the high and junior high registration for Tuesday September 2 with desks assigned by grade. The district also notes a local man, Charles Edward Whitley, was found to have a prison record including a Winston-Salem drunk driving arrest, Camp Lejeune service, and prior Birmingham and Kings Mountain ties, prompting district attention.

Clover Donald Crosley Ieoskt Jean Martha Windy Hill Beach John A. Clark Hickhwai Neenac Tolor Eleanor Smith City Hall Gene Mifiges Martha Smith Clarks Smith Charles M. Whitley Stanley John M County Charles Whitley Kinard Simith Aturtla Manah Whitley Ralph Stevens Raleigh Stevens Charles Winston. Salem Winston-Salem Charles Edward Whitley Birmingham Ala Kings Mountain Chapel Road Camp Lejeune

Dismissals List Recited for North Carolina Patients

A terse roster lists dismissals including Barbara Ann Leak of Wingate Shirley Ann Porter Bossie Reba Lumpkins Draper Evelyn Brown Mt. Holly Edith Thompson Winston Salem and Eula Mae Ingram of Fremont from orthopedic hospital records in Gastonia area notes.

Barbara Ann Leak Wingate Bumgardner Gastonia Shirley Ann Porter Bossie Reba Lumpkins Draper N. C Evelyn Brown Mt. Holly Edith Thompson Winston Salem Eula Mae Ingram Fremont Ic

Couple Jailed For Slayings In North Carolina

LUMBERTON iii A young man Bobby Revels 12 wife Coralee Dian Revels are jailed for long terms for two slayings. Frederick Locklear 21 met a knife attack then was shot dead after Revels retrieved a shotgun. Coralee Dian Revels earlier killed her first husband Archie Dian and was paroled in 1941. Revels convicted of manslaughter. Judge William Bickett sentenced him to 12 to 20 years.

Lumberton— iii Bobby Revels Frederick Locklear Coralee Dian Revels Locklear Revels Archie Dian Williliam Bickett

Agent Wins Sales Contest in Nationwide Phoenix Mutual Award

Bernard T. Rocks of Gastonia has won a national sales contest by Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance. Charlotte state manager Edgar W. Lakin announced Rocks led in a four week contest with record high business from agents under two years’ service. Rocks, an Air Force WWI veteran and Duquesne graduate, lives at 106 West Ninth Street with wife and four children. He has worked with Phoenix Mutual since March and was previously with Good Will Mail. He is active in VFW Elks Eagles and St. Michael's Church.

Bernard T. Rocks Gastonia Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company Hartford Lakin Rocks West Ninth Street Thomas Marilyn Dennis Maureen Air Force VFW Elks, Eagles St. Michael's Church Pennsylvania Duquesne University Pittsburgh Good Will Mail Phoenix Mutual

Also Mentioned on This Page

Caudle and Connelly A. Paul Ford Bank of Bélmont Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration Dorothy Jeffords Hayden Burns Jr Burns W. F. Featherstone Ronnie Tony Helen Lynch Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte Miles Lynch Bryant Cheel W. C. Barrett The Belmont Banner Barrett Sarasola Fla Lithium Corp Mr. Brandon Rogers Illinois Elizabeth N. J Anita Quarles Lrnon County Khrushchev Atom Architect Concord Gastonian Dinan Charlie Bishopville D. C W. P. Smith Tom, Smith Manile Funderburg Clover Blue Eagle Booster Club Clover High Lila Jackson Hendersonville Laura Leroy Woodruff S. C R. J. Hogue Harry and Kaye Ronald Whisenant Horace McCarter Clemson College Hugh Brown R. B. McCarter Jean Jenkins Tennessee Dean Crocker Morgan Ruppe Johnny Sara Frances Burns Jack Quinn Jacksonville Texas City Henderson Lindsay McElwee Manuel Hickman Tdr ABC Lindsay Marie Sherer W. H. Sherer Lake Inman M. J. Griffie F. B Childers John Sadler John Charlotte Jenks Herndon Caldwell Williston Thej Rebecca Hickman South Vance Pursley G. F Elizabeth McElveen Peninger Mack Bill Steve Joe ‘Thomas Jimmy Neil Freddie Gardner Bill Broughton Alexandria Kessler Air Force Base Miss T. M. Thomas Olin Hardwick T. G. Kinard Charleston James G. Huggin First Methodist Mr. Hardwick Phoenix Life Insurance Co Bernard Tf ASL Mutual of Hartford Con Engl AIUD Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Insurance West Main Ave
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