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The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1959

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Clark Wilson Partner Lawyers Open Lincolnton Office

Attorneys David Clark and Tom Wilson formed a new law partnership and moved into their Lincolnton offices over North State Insurance. Clark, son of Thorne Clark, has practiced since 1951 and was a five term NC General Assembly representative and 1958 Democratic congressional candidate. Wilson, from Winston-Salem, has practiced since 1949, served as Lincoln Recorder's Court judge, and co authored with his wife a book on North Carolina procedural law.

Lincolnton David Clark Tom Wilson North State Insurance Agency E. Nain St. Clark Thorne Clark North Carolina General Assembly Lincoln County Congress North Carolina Wilson Winston- Salem

Thanksgiving chat on The Quill front page talk show

A light hearted interview runs through holiday prep and plans with Mrs Atkins. Topics cover Christmas shopping fruit cake and turkey anecdotes, tree size and Santa wishes. She longs for a fairy godmother and a magical Cinderella night before returning to everyday life after Christmas.

Payola Fears Rise as RCA Named in Broadcaster Probe

The FTC and NAB move to curb payola as RCA Victor and London Records face complaints from the FTC about charting distributors and paid consultant fees. Two KYW Cleveland jockeys were fired over alleged payola links. D A visits highlight industry concerns while NAB pledges strong codes to bar rigged quiz shows and deceptive advertising.

Television Board The National Association Broadcasters FYC RCA London Records, Inc New York Bernard Lowe Enterprises, Inc Philadelphia London Barsky Chips Distributing Co., Inc David Rosen, Inc Universal Records Distributing Corp Sparks Music Distributors, Inc Main Line Cleveland, Inc Cleveland Ohio KYW Joe Finan Wes Hopkins Finan Hopkins Maintine RCA Victor FTC Earl F. Kintner Louisville Oren Harris House New York District Attorney's Office Alan Freed Freed D. A Don Cherry Eileen Rodgers Les Paul Mary Ford Miss Rodgers Bobby Darin National Association of Broadcasters

Mediation Session Set Amid Steel Contract Suit

A civil suit for 47184.49 filed in Gaston clerk of court against Port Eiver glades Steel Corp of Fort Lauderdale by Southern Steel Products of Gastonia. Plaintiff alleges delivered steel reinforcing bars failed warranties. Also filed are several divorce suits and annulment case between Ruth Norman and James Norman.

Gaston Port Eiverglades Steel Corporation Fort Lauderdale Fla Southern Steel Products of Carolina, Inc Gastonia Alene Stroupe Claude Stroupe Willie M. Handsell

Lowell Man Dies in Crash Near Wake Forest

Graham Otis Stone, 53, of Lowell, died early Friday in a crash when his car collided with a baking company truck driven by James Hall of Greensboro. Hall reportedly said Stone appeared slumped at the wheel. Stone, born April 27, 1906, lived in Lowell and recently worked at Erwin Mills in Durham. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at Fast Belmont Baptist Church, with burial at Stanley Cemetery. He is survived by a wife, four sons, a daughter, a father, two sisters, six brothers, and seven grandchildren.

Graham Otis Stone Lowell Wake Forest Stone James Hall Greensboro Hall Gaston County Jowell Erwin Mills Durham George D Bessemer City Charles M Kenneth F Cramerton Russell van Stone Lewis Cloninger Charlotte George W. Stone Mt. Holly Mary Stone Bertha S. Carver Belmont William Stone Stanley Carl Paul George Dr. Loy Neil Stone

No Hope Seen For Settling Long Wrangle

Washington mediators promised new settlement proposals at the first face to face industry and union talks since Tuesday. Director Joseph F. Finnegan said the mediators will offer suggestions though not spelled out. He noted ongoing routine mediation and separate talks to reconcile cost estimates. Despite Eisenhower and Labor officials urging quick action, little ground for a prompt settlement exists. Union leaders stress the risk of inflation if terms are too high.

Washington Joseph F. Finnegan Federal Mediation and Conciation Service Finnegan Steelworkers Eisenhower Richard M. Nixon James P. Mitchell Mitchell R. Conrad Cooper Cooper U. S. Steel Corp David J. McDonald McDonald

Officer Sweats Out Bee In His Bonnet

LONG BEACH Calif seven month motorcycle officer James Kirby rode in heavy traffic at sixty with a bee trapped in his helmet. He could not remove the helmet or exit the highway quickly and waited until a filling station. The bee settled, and Kirby, 29, was treated at a hospital for a badly swollen right eyebrow.

Long Beach Calif James Kirby Kirby

Jet Pilot Dies After Narrowly Missing School

In San Diego a heroic pilot Ens. Albert Joe Hickman 21 from Sioux City Iowa stayed with his crashing jet to miss a 1600 pupil school. He was killed in the crash and witnesses recalled him frantically signaling to warn children on the playground as the plane skimmed the grounds about 100 feet above.

San Diego Califo Ens Albert Joe Hickman Sioux City Iowa Hickman C. L. Bateman

Brazil Hijacks Airliner Amid Front Page Turmoil

Brazil seeks extradition of air pirates from Argentina after an in‑flight seizure. Archer testified Teixera Pinto seized control near Rio, forced a four man crew to alter course to Aragaracas, and handed over several passengers before landing. Rebels fled toward the jungle. parachute troops secured the field. Among released passengers were Americans Mildred Hellman and Robert Bartlett.

Argentina Archer Teixera Pinto Rio Aragaracas Constellation Janio Quadros Sao Paulo Quadros Mildred Hellman Watch Tower Religious Society Brazil Robert Bartlett Ludington Mich Belem

Eisenhower Speaks At U S Embassy In Rome

From the tomb in Piazza Venezia the President moved to the U S Embassy to address employees in the gold gilt office of Ambassador James D. Zellerbach. He said the United States is not always admired but aims for just peace for all and will interpret America more clearly to other peoples. He added he hopes his four grandchildren have a better life than he did.

Piazza Venezia U. S James D. Zellerbach United States America Eisenhower Lour

Lincoln County Firemen Elect New Officers

The Lincoln County Firemen's Association formed with Paul Warner of Boger City as chief Steve Beam of North Brook as assistant chief and Dave Grice of East Lincoln as secretary treasurer The group emerged from a meeting with East Lincoln North Brook Denver and Boger City volunteer departments Rodney Sherrill county commissioner led the drive to unite the four departments to improve fire protection and community support.

Lincolnton Lincoln County Firemen’s Association Paul Warner Boger City Steve Beam North Brook Dave Grice East Lincoln Denver Rodney Sherrill

Police Study Course Set For January Start

Civil Defense Auxiliary Police announces a new police study course planned to begin in early January at the Gaston County Court House. Classes will be Monday and Friday evenings with possible morning sessions if enrollments justify it. Training covers procedure self defense arms and Red Cross first aid. Applicants must be 21 or older with good character and no criminal record basic traffic violations allowed. References required. Applications available at Gastonia city police headquarters or Gaston County Rural Police headquarters. Further details from Ronald Heavener, director, at West Gastonia fire station.

Civil Defense Auxiliary Police Clyde Dettmar Gaston County Court House Gastonia Gaston County Rural Police Gaston County Ronald Heavener Gaston County Civil Defense No. 3 West

MonkeySpace Capsule Rescue Aboard Navy Vessel

The monkey Sam survived the capsule flight after a six hour delay. The destroyer transferred the capsule to Ft Mandan but rough seas prevented completion. A vet aboard advised via radio and Wallops Island guided the recovery toward Norfolk. Sam heads to Brooks AFB for study on spaceflight effects.

Ft. Mandan Wallops Island National Aeronautics ‘and Space Administration Sam Norfolk School of Aviation Medicine Brooks Air Force Base Tex

Polls Listed for Cotton Vote in Gaston County

Gaston county cotton growers will vote December 15 on continuing quotas and allotments with a 75 percent parity support. If quotas fail, allotments stay at 30 percent parity. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Cherryville, Tryon, Crowders Mountain, Bessemer City, Dallas, River Bend, Lucia, South Point, and Union Rd locations. County ASC officials name township election committees to run the referendum. Two thirds of voters must approve quotas to keep them in effect.

Meucers CML Cherryville A. H. Hemestey E. Graydon Harrelson Kenneth Conner Tryon John W. Mauney A. E. Aderholt Wray Crowder Mountain E. Lee Dameron John P. Walker Craig Cameron Dallas E. €. Pasevr Forest Cleamer Gastonia Will Ferguson C. K. Petty J. M. Robinson Jr River Bend E. C. Beatty T. A. Jones Claude A. Killian South Point G. W. Patrick David P. Meek W.N. Wilson

Mixed housing plan sparks Deerfield vote showdown

Deerfield residents debate an integrated development by Progress Development Corp offering 1 and 10 or 12 affordable homes for Negro buyers on the western edge of the upper‑middle class Chicago suburb. A neighborhood poll will count opinions after door‑to‑door canvassing over two days.

Deerfield Chicago Progress Development Corp

Bookmobile Schedule Across Town This Week

The schedule lists daily stops for the bookmobile from Monday to Friday with times at locations including Bessemer City Library Firestone Station Harrelson Store Tryon Station Cherryville Library Stanley Station Dallas Library Bethesda Station New Hope School New Hope Church Stop Belmont Library McAdenville Library High School Library High Shoals School Hardin School with multiple 10 to 3 o clock sessions.

Bessemer City Library Firestone Station Iaint Groven Harrelson Tryon Mauney Cherryville Bethesda Station New Hope School New Hope Church Belmont McAdenville U High Schoals High Shoals School Hardin School

Misuse of Car Petty Offenses Cost $10,000 in November

Gastonia township reports November petty offense costs exceeding 10,000 dollars. Fines by City Court totaled 4,000 plus 4,226 in costs, with state and city allocations, parking fines, and wreck report fees bringing the grand total to 11,002. Traffic violations were the primary source, with 378 charged and 304 convicted.

Gastonia Township E. B. Rankin Gene Minges C. F. Mason

Hospital Admissions at Gaston Memorial Hospital

Listing of patients admitted at Gaston Memorial Hospital includes Mrs Brenda W Crisp of Ranlo Mrs General Lee Black of 142 E Sixth Ave Mrs Rachel R Serge of 1106 FE Park Ave William Olive Hope of 2464 Jamaican Lane Mrs Margaret R Addington of Dallas Mrs Doris Fuller Morrow of Mt Holly Jane s Craig Palmer of Bessemer City Jesse Hastings of 132 Cedar St Mrs Katie H Wellman of 417 St Boyd St William Donald Shepherd of Clover Master Marvin N Carnes Jr of Cramerton Mrs Bertha C Paxton of North Belmont Difford Lee Shaver of Cramerton Miss Joyce L Mercer of Mt Holly Benjamin C Bollinger of Stanley Mrs Maude Lambert of 202 Bryson Ave Carroll H Beam of Cherryville R-1 Mrs Juanita P Ware of 404 Oakdale Ave Mrs Doris Maltby of 1708 Kent St Mrs Belyta B Stone of 727 5 Third Ave 5 John W Alexander of 1407 Florida Mrs Edna C Beal of 210 Graham.

Gaston Memorial Hospital Brenda W. Crisp Ranlo Lee Black E. Sixth Ve Rachel R. Serge Park Ave William Olive Hope Jamaican Lane Margaret R. Addington Dallas Doris Fuller Morrow Mt. Holly Third Ave John W. Alexander Florida Ave Edna C. Beal Graham

Winter Grips Great Plains

A harsh winter snap grips the Great Plains with heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures. Travelers face delays as utilities and schools adjust schedules. Meteorologists warn of continuing cold and potential wind chill dangers across several states.

Mandel Buys Knitting Mill Expands North Carolina Plant

Saul Mandel, Gastonia merchant, gains controlling interest in Fairlane Knitting Mills of North Carolina Inc at 212 W. Long Ave. Expansion adds 10,000 feet and 75 percent capacity with 30 percent more staff. Fairlane Sales Inc of New York will be exclusive distributor. incorporators listed in Raleigh.

Saul Mandel Fairlane Knitting Mills of North Carolina United States Fairlane Sales, Inc Mandel Fairlane Mills Fairlane Sales Inc Great Plains Mississippi Valley Raleigh Oklahoma Gastonia North Dakota Saul R. Mandel Rodney B. Smith Emily B. Scott

Tree Falls Across The Iron Curtain

A cold front brought scattered showers from the Texas Gulf Coast to the Mississippi Valley and northern Michigan as temperatures dropped. A West German lumberjack cut the top from a tree crossing into East German territory, was arrested and then released after questions. a half inch rainfall was reported by Galveston border guards and a border fence was reinforced. East German temperatures fell from 30 to 19 degrees as a tree spans the Iron Curtain and a minor border incident occurred.

Texas Gulf Coast Mississippi Valley Michigan al Gage Okla Neustadt Germany Galveston Tex Rockies Denver Ing

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Clark, Wilson California Santa Claus Prince Charming Elsa Israel Mediterranean Dead Sea Sea of Galilee Red Sea Radio Corp. of America Florida Jet Pilot Ike Lincoln More Monkey Lucky Pig Carolyn Rutledge North Shore John W. Hunt T the Corporation Adilai E. Stevenson Stanley Station Highland Associated Press Rouse Heating Public Service CO Franklin Avenue K. G. Kellough South York Road Phone Red Cedars Carl McGinnis Diol Rel Mutual Savings & Loan Association West Main
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