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The Smithfield Herald Published Every Tuesday and Friday. WATCH YOUR LABEL. No receipt will be sent for subscrip tion. Each subscriber is asked to watch the little yellow label on his paper. If the label is not changed within three weeks after remittance is made, the subscriber should notify us. Watch your label. NOTE. ? All correspondents should remember that we pay no attention to communications without the writ er's name. If you write every day be ?ure to enclose your name each time. Address all matters for publication to The Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, N. C. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. Don't fail to see "Fi-Fi" at Opera House Thursday night. m m m Mrs. D. J. Bradhurst, of Goldsboro, is visiting her sons in the city. Miss Annie Peacock spent the week-end with friends in Raleigh. ? ? ? Rev. J. H. Worley, of Selma, was in town for awhile yestreday on bus iness. * * ? Mr. W. R. Long returned this morn ing from a business trip to Rich mond. ? * ? Miss Sue Jones, County Home Dem onstrator, went to Goldsboro Friday, returning Saturday. * * * Miss Fannie Whitaker is the guest of her neice, Mrs. L. G. Patterson, on Oakland Heights. * * * A large number of Smithfield peo ple took in the automobile show at Raleigh last week. ? * * Miss Clara Young, of Raleigh, spent a day or two with friends in the city this week. * * * Miss Bettie Lee Sanders .went to Princeton Sunday for a visit tw her sister, Mrs. Ed. A. Holt. * * * Miss Gertrude Johnston, cf Wil rtiington, spent the week-end with Miss Celeste McEachern. m m m Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Stevens, Mrs. H. P. Stevens and Mrs. W. H. Austin spent Thursday in. Raleigh. * * !* Mr. Edgar Turlington, who has been here since his father's funeral last week, left yesterday for Chapel Hill. * ? m Mrs. W. Ward, of Nashville, was here yesterday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. Walter M. Ives. * * * Mrs. G. B. Smith, Misses Emma Tomlinson and Bessie Sanders were the guests of Mrs. A. M. Sanders Sat urday. * * * Miss Bertie Spiers, v/ho is teaching at Pine Level, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Spitrs. ? * ? Master Thel. Hooks left Friday for Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C., to pay a visit to his father, Lieut. Thel Hooks. ? * * Mr. and Mrs. Edmundson, of Golds boro, spent Sunday in the citv, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Broadhurst. ? * ? We are glad to state that Mr. D. H. Jones has returned home after spend ing several days in a Raleigh hospi tal for treatment. ? * ? Governor Bickett, while in the city last week, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sanders at their beautiful home on Oakland Heights. * * * Misses Corina Sanders and Ger trude Powell spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Roberta Powell in the Sander's Chapel section. ? ? ? Mrs. R. N. Aycock and little son, R. N. Jr., have returned from Ral eigh, where they were guests of Mrs. Aycock's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Myatt. ? ? ? Mr. Robert T. Massengill, a son of Mr. J. A. Massengill, of Ingrams township, was here last Saturday from the Norfolk Traning Station, to spend a few days visiting in John County. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Broadhurst and Mrs. Lila Wickcrman, of Golds boro, left last Friday for Americus, Ga., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Roland Broadhurst, who died very suddenly. ? ? ? Messrs. R. C. Gillette, W. W. Jor dan, R. N. Aycock, E. S. Edmundson and Mr. Blackwell, Mesdames R. C. Gillette, R. N. Aycock, W. W. Jor dan and Miss McNeil went to Raleigh Thursday evening for supper and to attend the automobile show. The Boy Scouts did fine work here Saturday in helping: to seat the great crowds who were here to hear Gov ernor Bickett. The Boy Scouts in many places are doing a great service for their government. ? ? ? Mr. O. A. Barbour, of Benson, was here yesterday and reported the death of his uncle, Mr. Lynn Bar bour, which occurred at his home in Elevation township, Sunday night. He was about sixty years old, and was a member of the Primitive Baptist church. ? ? ? The Hampton Quartette, of Hamp ston Institute, Va., will give a concert in the auditorium of the Smithfield Training School near the depot Thurs day night, March 21. This is the fa mous negro quartette which gave a good concert in the Opera House here last Spring. ? ? ? Rev. R. B. John, President of Car olina College at Maxton, spent Sun day with his daughter, Mrs. N. T. Hol land. He occupied the pulpit at the Mothodist church at the eleven o'clock hour, preaching a very able sermon. He also administered the or dinance of baptism to his little grand daughter, Margaret Holland. m ? * The following Smithfield people at tended the school meeting in Selma Friday afternoon: County Supt. L. T. Royall and Miss Augusta Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Supt. H. B. Narron, and Principal G. T. Whitley, and Misses Pattie Spurgeon and Irene Myatt, of Turlington Graded School, and Mr. T. J. Lassiter of The Herald. * * * It was a great source of regret to many people that Mr. E. C. Dun can, of Raleigh, could not be here Saturday at the War Savings Rally. On account of the sickness of l is brother, he was unable to be present. He sent a message to his good Repub lican friends of the County, through Governor Bickett, to stand by the Government and do their part in this great struggle. * ? * The Chamber of Commerce is tak ing steps to get the Express Office moved down town. This has long been a need of the town and' for various reasons it has been kept at the depot nearly a half a mile from the business center of the town. To have an ex press office down town would be a great convenience and it is believed that the Express Company will lis ten to the plea of the Chamber of Com merce and give the people of the town and community the service they are csking for. * * * The play "Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop" will be given Thursday night, March 21, at the Opera House. This enter tainment is being given under the auspices of the Woman's Club, and is to be staged by Rogers Producing Company, using home talent. All those, who witnessed the play, "The Wishing Ring," produced by this samo last year, will miss a treat if they fail to see this, equally as attrac tive play. Curtain will rise at 8 o'clock Reserved seats can be secured at Hood's Drug Store. Farm Demonstrator Notes. From time to time I will call you farmers of Johnston county to note tho most urgent needs of our govern ment. 1. We are asked to raise all we ex pect to eat. 2. Increase your pork production twelve per cent. 3. Can and store all the food you possibly can. 4. Urge your boys to become a corn or pig club member. 5. Keep in touch with your town ship board of agriculture. 6. Buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps. 7. W. H. Lassiter has been appoint ed receive and distribute the nitrate of soda for Johnston County. 8. We will get enough nitrate of soda in the first shipment for fertiliz ing the grains; the remainder Will come later. We will notify you what to do and when to do it. A. M. JOHNSON, Farm Demonstrator. Smithfield, N. C. How They Help. War-Savings Stamps Get money That buys The Ships that carry The food that feeds The Soldiers who fight Your battles and shoot The guns which kill The Huns with bullets. Don't advertise your sacrifices; it gives them a bitter flavor. ? Queen's Gardens. K * * TURLINGTON GRADED * * X * SCHOOL NOTES. * K * Mrs. H. L. Skinner was a visitor in chapel Monday morning, to make an announcement concerning the play j which is to be given Thursday n'ght for the benefit of the Woman's Club, j Mrs. Ralph Stevens, formerly of Raleigh, came over to the school Monday and attended the chapel exer- ; cises. We are very sorry to note that 1 Misses Margaret Austin, Annette Lawrence, Margaret Wellons, Gwend olyn Dickerson, Ethel Whitehurst, and Mr. Marvin Woodall have the mumps. Mr. Eric Massey, from Selma, was j a visitor in our school Tuesday. Miss Roberta Coxe spent the week end at her home in Red Springs. Mr. D. W. Brooks was a visitor in ; our school this week. Miss Grace Owen spent the week end with relatives in Mintz. Mr. Ira Whitley, a former student of T. G. S.,.who is now in training at Camp Sevier, visited the school Tues day. He was home on a furlough and returned to Camp Sevier Friday. The play was very much enjoyed last Friday night at the school house. Our school got 25 per ceni. of the money taken in, which paid otf the j debt on the Grafonola, lacking 2'):[ which was contributed. Mr. Marrow gave the law ciass an opportunity of hearing a murder trial which was held at the court house on j Wednesday morning. Last Wednesday evening Mr. D. i W. Dutt^ra made a talk at the Municipal Building. Mr. Jas. A. Wei- j Ions introduced the speaker who made a talk on Democracy and showed from ! a patriotic stand-point very interest- ; ing pictures. Many of the High. School ? boys and girls were there and enjoyed the lecture. v Percy Barnes left Thursday to rep resent our school in the Declamation contest at Wake Forest. The students of the High School are deeply concerned with the death of Mr. Walter Ives and would like to express their sympathy to the mem bers of his family, two of whom arc enrolled in the high school. ? T.C. S. 0 The Boy Scouts of Troop 1 went on a hike to Holt's pond Friday afternoon. The scouts left the residence of their Scout Master, Mr. A. S. Anderson at 4:30 o'clock, arriving nt the pond about 5:30. Supper was then cooked by the chief cooks: David Avera, Dwight Johnson and George Rags dale, while the table was being ar ranged by the camp fixers. Supper which was greatly enjoyed, was serv ed on a table made of logs. Supper consisted of bread, crackers, sausage, ham, bacon, chipped beef, eggs, pickles, cocoa, milk and cakes. After supper we sat around the blazing camp fire and sang songs, and told spooky tales. About 8:45 o'clock we started for home, marching abreast and kept step all the way, stopping about 10 minutes on the way back to get some water. We arrived in Smithfield at 9:55. ? S. R. C. & G. Y. R. u The amount of War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps purchased in each room is as follows: First Grade (A) Miss Blanche Bailey $513.00 First Grf.de (B), Miss Irene Myatt 113.25 Second Grade 116.50 Third Grade 97.75 Fourth Grade 48.50 Fifth Grade 20(i.00 Sixth Grade 55.25 Seventh Grade 52.50 Eight Grade 355.00 Ninth Grade 42.25 Tenth and Eleventh Grades.. 292.25 Total $1,910.25 G. Y. R. 0 The ninth grade organized its class last Wednesday and elected the fol lowing as officers: George Ragsdale, President. Solon Cotton, Secretary and Treas urer. Everett Thornton, Door Keeper. G. Y. R: Professor Turlington who was hur- j ied here Wednesday, was born and reared in Elevation township. When j he became a young man he went to i the University of North Carolina,' where he graduated. He then went j back to Elevation where he later es tablished the Pleasant Hill Academy. Then he moved to Smithfield end started another school with Mr. Davis. He and Mr. Davis ran this school for several years. He then established the Turling ton Institute, which was one of the 1 foremost preparatory schools in North Carolina for many years. While Professor Turlington was President, of Turlington Institute he was also ^ County Superintendent of Public Schools. Professor Turlington was instrumental in getting the new Tur lington Craded Building. When Professor Turlington left I Smithfield he went to Mount Airy where he remained until a few years ago. Prof. Turlington has probaly d?ne more for educational work in John ston County than any other man. He hud one of the best standards of scholarship in North Carolina and helped to train two men who later be came Rhodes' Scholars, one of them his own son, Edgar. Prof. Turlington was a man of sterling character and was greatly loved by all who knew him. Many former students honor him and consider themselves fortunate in having been taught by such a noble and true man. Our school is Turlington Graded School, so called in honor of him. The student body attended the funeral services and gave a floral wreath as a tribute of our love for him. ? G. Y. R. Hooks Wanted. The Library War Service of the American Library Asociation has erected Camp Libraries at thirty four of the training camps, has fur nished trained library service and is circulating books throughout the camps by means of branch libraries in Y. M. C. A. and K. of C. huts and Y. W. C. A. hostess houses. But more books are needed. For every man in service it is desired to have a book in service also. A big nation? wide campaign for books is being conducted this week. A million more books are needed at once. Herbert Putnam, president cf the Library Asociation, has appealed to the Womans Committee of the Coun cil of National Defense to assist in this campaign to collect them. The people of Smithfield and John ston County are asked during this week to give all the books they can for this service. Leave them at Mr. F. II. Brooks' law office and they will be sent to headquarters for distri bution. MRS. F. II. BROOKS, Chairman, Woman's Council I defense. SAVE THE QUARTERS and SEE THE DOLLARS GROW. BUY WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS! FARM FOR RENT, ONE OR TWO horse, team furnished. Mcst any terms you want to rent on. Tobacco Cotton and Corn. 1 mile of Micro, on Selrna road. J. F. Batten, Micro, N. C. THE SMITHFIELD MARKET. Cotton J 25 to 33c Cottcn Seed 1.00 to 1.05 Wool 20 to 30 Eggs 25c Fat Cattle 6 to 7 Corn per bushel 1.75 to 2.00 C. R. Sides 30 to 32% Feed Oats 1.20 to 1.25 Fresh Pork 20 to 22% Hams, per pound 33% to3i< Lard 27% to 32% Timothy Hay 2.25 to 2.35 Cheese per pound 35 Butter, per pound 40 Meal 4.75 to 5.00 Flour per sack 6.00 to 6.25 Coffeo per pound 18 to !?? Cotton Seed Meal 2.75 to 2.85 Cotton need hui)? 1.00 Shipstuff 2.80 to 3.00 Molasses Feed 3.00 to 3.25 Hides, Green 10 to 12% Hides, Dry 17% to 20 Cow Peas per bushel . . . 3.50 to 4.00 Soy Beans per bushel . . 3.75 to 4.00 Peanute Meal 3.25 Beet Pulp 3.25 Liberal and Modern Methods Consistent With Sound Banking is the basis on which we retain our present patrons and invite new business. Every account appreciated. Under direct supervision of the United States Government. First National Bank Smith field, N. C. T. R. HOOD, President. It. N. AYCOCK,Viee-Pres. and Cash. BON TON The Ladies ' Store ?Millinery Opening? | Wednesday , March 20 Advanced Showing of Spring and Sum. mer Models Millinery and Ready-To Wear. You are cordially invited. ?EON TON Smilhfield, N. C. Another Lot of Dictionaries just Received at The Herald Office. Your Storage Batteries and Electrical SYSTEM Is The Most Important Part of Your Car The most important part of your Car is the Storage Battery and Electrical System. The service your Battery and Electrical System will give you depends entirely upon the service it receives. Expert and experienced electrical service such as ours for the past eight years is a great advantage to the owner of a car. Let us test your battery and electrical system every two weeks. This is only one of the many necessary attentions that your battery and electrical system will receive at our Electrical Service Station All this you will find free of all charge here in addition to all the distilled water your battery can drink. Smithfield Garage & Machine Works Electricians and Machinists. Established 1910.
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