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The Gastonia Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

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Negro Boy Sentenced for 90 Days On The Roads

An 11 year old Negro boy was sent to 90 days on the roads after being convicted by Gastonia Municipal Court of stealing a 44 dollar portable radio from MilMar Electric on Marietta Street. The radio was found in a pawn shop with the owner traced. The shop kept 3.25 of the 3 pawned. Others listed paid costs for speeding or dis orderly conduct including George Dee 30, Franklin Davis 23, and several individuals from Bessemer City, Forest City, and Greenville.

R. H. Smith Julius T. Sanders Gastonia Municipal Court Richard Earl Biggers MilMar Electric Company South Marietta Street Smith North York Street Bay George Dee West Davidson Avenue Franklin Delano Davis Forest City Fred Stroupe Bessemer City Thomas J. Ellis Jr Pasca Colla Miss

Stanley Groups Attend Dinners

Lions Club members and guests enjoyed a Christmas party at the community building with a turkey dinner served by Mrs. Lathie Homesley. Rev J L Rayle gave the invocation. Doc Shook presided. W E Proctor directed the Stanley School Band. 125 attended.

A. C. Taylor Stanley Lions Club Doc Shook John G. Fonville W. E. Proctor Glee Club

Escapee Is Chased Into Arms Of Police By Belmont Officer

A Hendersonville boy, 16, escaped Monday from a first offenders camp at Newton but was tracked by Gaston police. John King fled on a four day petty crime spree before Belmont City Officer Clyde Merrett ended the chase Thursday night and took him into custody.

Police Belmont Hendersonville Newton Gaston John King Belmont City Clyde Mer Gastonia E. H. Groves Merrit Carroll Stemon Catawba Howeover Catawba County Mecklenburg County Charlotte Chronicle Mill

Markets and crime tale mix in New York report

The New York cotton market closed irregular as trading slowed to about 2.3 million shares. GM and Chrysler dipped while Bethlehem Steel and Merck rose. the Associated Press average edged higher. A separate Gastonia incident recounts a Hendersonville youth’s escape, car thefts, and capture on the Merrit trail, with prison return anticipated.

General Motors Chrysler

Hog Market Steady to 25 Cents Higher Across North Carolina

Hog markets were mostly steady to 25 higher today in North Carolina. Tops reached 12.25 at Rich Square with multiple towns including Castle Hayne Tarboro Enfield Beulaville Nahunta Snow Hill Farmville Hamilton Mount Gilead Mount Olive Siler City Micro Elizabethtown Kinston New Bern Benson Rocky Mount Lumberton Canton Fayetteville 11.75 at Smithfield Shallotte Tabor City Kenly Dunn Whiteville Waraw Clarkton Newton Grove Bailey Goldsboro.

Raleigh NCDA Rich Square Castle Hayne Tarboro Enfield Beulaville Nahunta Snow Hill Farmville Hamiltton Mount Gilead Mount Olive Siler City Micro Elizabethtown Kinston New Bern Benson Rocky Mount Lumberton Canton Fayetteville Smithfield Shallotte Tabor City Kenly Dunn Whiteville Waraw Clarkton Newton Grove Baliey Joldsboro

Poultry and Eggs Market Report Raleigh and Asheville

North Carolina fryers and broilers held near steady with some sales at 18 f.o.b. plant. Raleigh edges steady with Grade A large 53 to 55 cents. Asheville fryers and broilers steady with farm price 17.1/5 and f.a.b. plant 18.75, eggs steady at Grade A large 53 to 55. Chicago butter steady with receipts 516,376 and cheese steady. recalls 10.003.

Raleigh Central North Carolina Asheville Chicago

Cantata The Wondrous Story at Brad ley Memorial Church

The Christmas cantata The Wondrous Story will be presented by church choirs Sunday at 7 30 p m at Brad ley Memorial Methodist Church directed by Bill M Thompson. In six parts the production has no dialogue with scenic effects The Shepherd The Angel Choirs The Three Wise Men The Shepherds and King in the Town of Bethlehem The Manger and Christmas Dawn lead the story to a joyous close.

Church Choirs Bradley Memorial Methodist Church Bill M.thompson Jesus Bethlehem Christ

Stanley Christmas Notices and Local Delights

Stanley community notes Christmas plans events and visits many local families and students from Duke Chapel Hill and Western Carolina gather for holidays churches Lions Club and American Legion help families with gifts food and clothing. The page lists hospital updates transport trips to Raleigh and fort Mill and local church programs and meetings across Stanley.

A. C. Taylor University Durham Lions Club American Legion Craig Brandon Duke University Sidney Brandon University At Chapel Hill S. O. Brandon Ted Murphy Duke

Waited for bus leads to arrest on garage top in Dallas

A Dallas man was arrested after authorities found him atop a garage claiming he was waiting for a bus at a mistaken bus stop. The incident occurred in a high traffic area, drawing police attention and prompting the arrest.

Dallas Tex

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