THE JOHNSTONIAJN - SUM, SELMA, N. C. — THURSDAY, OCT. 10, 1940.
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A Confederate Ram, Constructed In N. C., En
gaged Seven Federal Combats, May 5, 1864
“Stand to your g-uns; and if we must'sink, let us g'o down like brave
men.” These were the words of Capfain James W. Cooke, spoken in a firm
calm voice during a Civil War battle.
He commanded the Confederate ironclad ram, Albemarle, which Gilbert
Elliott constructed below Halifax, at Edward’s ferry on Roanoke river. It
was surrounded by a federal squadron of seven well-armed gunboats., Her
smokestack had been riddled; iron*
plates in her shield had been broken; | current of the Roanoke. When the
and the after-gun had been rendered ironclad Albemarle, constructed in
useless. The destructive firing con
tinued until late in the afternoon.
Then came the attack that brought
forward the undismayed captain’s
command, which checked the incipient
disorder. Some of the crew had been
excited, fearing the ram was sink
ing. I *j
The crash that caused the trouble
North Carolina waters, tied up to her
wharf in Plymouth, it was covered
with wounds and with glory.
In her difierent engagements, the
Albemarle was struck a great many
times by shot and shell. The upper
section of the smokestack had one
hundred and fourteen holes torn in
it, yet only one member of its crew
was an attack from the federal gun- j lost his life. An imprudent sailor wa:
boat, Sassacus. The commander of killed by a pistol shot. He had put
this gunboat selected his opportunity,
and with all steam on struck Captain
Cooke’s Albemarle scjuarely abaft her
starboard beam. The impact was so
great it forced the after deck of the
ram several feet below the surface of
the- water.
The battered boat soon regained
its poise, and fired a shot through
its assailant’s boiler. The escaping
steam disabled several members of
the crew.
Every effort failed, when the fed
eral fleet tried to strike a fatal
blow against the conferedate iron
clad ram. Night’s shadows ended the
day’s combat, but Captain Cooke’s
Albemarle was handicapped by the
loss of its smokestack. The capacity
for drawing had been lost, and the
boat had no steam to furnish power
to return to Plymouth. It lay a help
less mass until the resourceful Cooke
used his supply of lard and bacon for
fuel. Fats burn without the aid of a
good smokestack. By using these
supplies gathered in Halifax and
Martin counties, he was able to make
sufficient steam to run against the
his head out of one of the portholes
to see what was happening.
Americans Sav
Quick Defense
A mericans can think for
themselves. Ample proof of
this statement is offered by hun
dreds of nationwide polls which
have been taken in recent years—
polls which highlight the fact that
very often the American people are
far in advance of the traditional-
minded politician.
Consider, for example, their atti
tude on national defense. Writing
in the October issue of Good House-
keeping, Dr.
N. C. QUESTION BOX
What was the first clash between
two ironclad boats
ANSWER; The battle between the
Confederate “Merrimac” and the
Federal “Monitor”, on March 9, 1862.
American industry knows that the
only road to continued progress is
through keeping awake and looking
for new ideas. Many millions of dol
lars of profits are re-invested each
year in this country in research ac
tivities., to find new products or im
prove existing ones. One dramatic
example on record is that of a
company which spent $40,000,000 on
new factories and experiments be
fore earning a single cent on the
dyes it eventually produced!
George Gallup,
B "* ' ^ Director of the
^ ■ i American Insti-
''t ^ tute of Public
, ^ Opinions, points
•V / out that the
American people
did not balk at
increased taxes.
Instead they
have been ready
Dr. George Gallup direct,
personal sacri
fices in order to build up an army,
a navy, and an air force — and
all this long before Congressmen
and other political leaders were
ready to recognize the fact.
Since democracy requires knowl
edge and participation, we have
made it available through the same
channels totalitarian states have
employed to decei-ve their citizens.
The radio, press, and films have
never been used in this country to
enslave people or to create uniform
thought. America has made use of
them only to increase our capacity
for self-government.
As Theodore Roosevelt once put
it — “The majority of the plain
people will, day in and day out,
make fewer mistakes in governing
themselves than any smaller class
or body of men will make in trying
to govern them.”
Govemment figures indicate that
nearly 12,000,000 farm family work
ers and hired hands will be busy
with fall crops and livestock during
September.
nman’a iMtaHtdnarij BIntmt
Johnston Baptist Association
EXPANSION
Plans are now being worked out to
finance the purchase of milk cows in
4
Bladen county’s drive for
an ex
panded dairy program, says J. R.
Powell, farm agent of the State Col
lege Extension Service.
DEFENSE
Forty new Army and Navy projects
already approved by Congress as a
part of the nation’s defense program
will require 400 000,000 feet of pine
lumber.
In Session At
PISGAH BAPTIST CHURCH
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1940.
OPENING HOUR 9:45 — CLOSING 4 P. M.
PROGRAM
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Resources
GOLDSBORO
FREMONT
SELMA
FAYETTEVILLE
WARSAW
W.ALLACE
FAISON
Cash and Due from Bmrks
Obligations of the United States—Notes
Obligations of the United States—Bonds l,324.188.o7
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures .... 89o,000.00
Federal Land Bank Bonds ^ oII’k^'sq
Municipal and Other Marketable Bonds 1,515,676.56 16,916.276.00
Loans and Discounts aocyns/t
Accrued Interest and Accounts Receivable
Banking Houses. Furniture and Fixtures, and Real Estate.
Less Depreciation Reserve Zdz,D(4.oi-
(Taxe value—$345,844.00)
KINSTON
NEW BERN
TRENTON
PLYMOUTH
WILLIAMSTON
$20,215,787.00
Liabilities
Capital Stock—Common
Capital Stock—Preferred
Surplus ^ -
Und'-vided Profits
Reserves
Dividend Payable July 1, 1940.
Unearned Discount and Other Liabilities
DEPOSITS ....
; 400,000.00
100 000.00
750,000.00
388,026.34
307,250.00
8,000.00
55,232.87
18 207,277.70
$20,215,787.00
(Estimated value of assets charged off not included above—$117,625.49)
Sound Banking and Trust Service for Eastern Carolina
MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Theme: “The Firm Foundation”
9'45 Hymn—“How Firm A Foundation
1940 Watchword—“Be Ye Steadfast”. 1 Cor. 15:58
Devotional—By Mrs. Josephus Johnson, Pleasant Grove
Church
Welcome—Bv ilrs. T. E. Powell, Pisgah Church
Response—By Mrs. Coye Blinson, White Oak Church
Roll Call of Societies
Recognition of Visitors and Pastors
Appointment of Committees
“SUPPORTED BY HIS WORD”
10;35~Repoits, and “The Challenge”—By Divisional Leaders
Mission Study Report—By Miss Annie Myatt, Chan man, |
Smithfield, N. C. , ^
Speaking to Report—Mrs. J. T. Craig, Durham N. C.
Our Magazines—(A Demonstration)—By Clydes Chapel
Society . ■ o i
Stewardship Report—Mrs. R. G. Lewis, Chairman, Selma
Speaking to Report—Mrs. M. A. Huggins, Raleigh, IN. C.
Song—“Debtless Denomination by 1945”
Personal Service—Mrs. W. A. Weston, Gainei, N. C.
Speakin.g to Report—Mrs. G. K. Middleton, RaleiMi, N. C
Training School and Margarett Fund—Mrs. B. A. Hocutt,
Clayton, N. C. ^ r, i i xt
Speaking to Report—j\Irs. Thos. Pittman, Raleigh, N. C.
Hymn—“Rock Of Ages”
Offering
22-10 In Memoriam-—By Mrs. Forrest Young, Benson, N. C.
12^20—Address—By Dr. S. E. Ayers, (Missionary to Cheng
chow, China)
12:55—Benediction
Lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION
2:15
Theme: “Building Today and Tomorrow for Christ”
2:00 Hymn—“My Hope Is Built”
Devotional—By Mrs. Dalma Stephenson, Smithffeld, N. C.
“Building During 1939 and 1940”
-Report by Superintendent—Mrs. D. B. Oliver, Pine Level
“For A More Excellent Way During 1941” — Mrs. W. R.:
Stone, (Divisional Supt. of the Raleigh Division)
Report by Young People’s Leader—Mrs. J. R. Overby of
Smithfield, N. C. . ^ -
“Our Youth Steadfast For Christ”—Miss Mary Currin,
State’s Young People’s Leader, Raleigh, N. C.
Report by Treasurer—Mrs. Annie Barham, Selma, N. C.
-Miscellaneous Business
3:40—Report of Committees
4:00—Adj ournment
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