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?E ABOI T lurder (Continued from f .^ville, KFD 3; two brothers, 1-1 i wavnesvlHe, RFD 3, and of Clyde. RFD 2; and ^sisters, Mrs. Fred Howell of ? ? 'J t?' X-*? Candler and Mrs. Robert Ma&sev of WaynesviUe. RFD 1. Leatherwood was a crane oper ator at Champion Paper and Fibre Company, and was a veteran of World War II, having served 37 months in the Navy. Deputy Sheriff June Setier, in vestigating officer, and P. H Kitchen, S.B.I, agent, interviewed . 1 1 ' ? "' ? ,li Parks at length Tuesday night, and turned over to Solicitor Bryson a signed statement made by the de fendant. A warrant charging Parks with murder of Leatherwood was signed by Deputy Setzer, and sworn out before Justice of Peace Johnny Ferguson. Deputy Setzer answered the call to Iron Duff, in the absence of i Sheriff Campbell, who had gone to Raleigh to take some prisoners to Central Prison. Deputy Setzer said he received a call about* two o'clock to come to Iron Duft and bring an ambulance, that there had been some trouble. He accom panied the ambulance, and gave this version of the case: "When we got to the Parks' mill, j about a quarter of a mile beyond Davis Chapel, we found Leather wood laying on his hip in the road, at the back of his car. He moved slightly as we arrived, and he was hurriedly placed in the ambulance and brought to the Hospital, where he was pronounced dead up on arrival. "With Leatherwood. was Mrs. R. L. Parks, a daughter-in-law of Joe Parks. She had been holding Leatherwood's head, and told me she was the one who had put in the call for the officers and am bulance. wnen me amDuianee leii, j went over to where Joe Parks was standing a few yards away, in the yard of his son-in-law, James Mc Clure. I asked him what happen ed. and this is Parks' version: "I was standing at the corner of my mill, when Leatherwood and Mrs. Sue Parks, drove up in Leatherwood's car, and pulled up real close to the highway stop sign. 1 had not had any trouble with them, and Leatherwood said he had 'come to get me'. He got out ou the car and picked up a rock. I tried to get him to stop. I ran towards the back of my mill, and he threw the rock at me. I dodged, /ind went behind the mill. I got my pistol and came back from around the mill, and Leath erwood picked up another rock, and I hollered for him to stop. He didn't, so I fired. The shot hit the door of the car, but did not bit him. He kept on coming, so I fired two more shots, both of them hitting him. He turned and went back towards the road stop sign." . ? . f ? it Deputy seizer, in measuring me spot where Leatherwood was first hit, said the deceased took about five steps towards the stop sign, and from the signs of blood at the sign, must have paused there a moment, and then turned and walked towards his car. In the meantime, according to Mrs. Sue Parks, she tried to start the car, backed it about 15 feet, to find that the front left tire was flat. A bullet had penetrated the tire. She stopped the car, and Leath erwood got in the right side, sat there a moment, and then got out, and slumped to the ground just at the right rear fender, the spot where he was picked up and plac ed in the ambulance. Parks turned over to Deputy Setzer Oie Colt pistol, and was brought^o jail where he remained until Wednesday night. Deputy Setzer and S. B. I. A ? ?: : ?: *?'? ??? "' Award Honors'to Four N. C. 4-H Youth NORTH CAROLINA state honors for top records in the 1953 Nu tionul 4-H prof rani have been won by the following youth: P*Ify Quincy, IT, WhltukefS; Billy Bryan, 18, Bladenboro; Barbara Davie, 16, Cornelius, and James Hendrix, 16, of Greenville. Wins 4-H (amung Honor State honors in the 4-H Can ning program for 19(3 in North Carolina were awarded to Bar bara Davis, 16, of Cornelius, who ?>..? A lo r: : ^ I y s? v u|? quarts of fruits and vegetables and 1,076 quarts of frosen foods in her 8 years in club work. All of the food preserved was grown in her own 4-H garden. Isrbsrs Davit Kerr Glass provided her all expense trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago. Barbara has been assistant manager at the Community Can nery, a judge at' Southern States Fair, and for the past four years has had the top canning exhibit at the Fair. She has been junior leader and leader of the Cornelius Club four years and was presi dent of the group for six years. She has given 122 talks and writ ten 86 articles on 4-"H work. ? ? ? ? Beautifies Home Grounds For .greatly improving his fam ily's homestead surroundings, James Hendrix, 16, GrSenvifie, has been named State winner in the 1956 4-H Beautification of Home Grounds program. We p 1 an t e d lawn, trees, shrubs, flower beds and made a fish pond. The family's new home was built in a new unde veloped area. ?wny, uugnwu, Jiiam Hwidrh maple and oak, two pecan, one pear and two crabapple trees have been plant ed. Snrubs include quince, almond spiced and roses. He has held of fices of secretary and treasurer and junior leader in his club. Mrs. Charles R. Walgreen of Chicago rewarded James' efforts with a handsome 19-jewel wrist watch, appropriately inscribed. ? ? ? ? All these programs are con Cooperative (extension Service. gent Kitchen, held about a three hour conference with Mrs. Sue Parks, also on Tuesday night. Her version of the incidents varied some to those of Parks, according to Deputy Setzer, who said her signed statement had been turn ed over to Solicitor Bryson, and said the Solicitor would have to reveal anything contained in the statement, since she was being held as a material witnass tor the state. Deputy Setzer quoted Mrs. Parks as saying Leatherwood came to her home about 9:30 that morn ing and she fixed him breakfast, and then the two came to Waynes ville, where she did some shop ping. He carried her back home a bout noon, the officer quoted her as telling. She further said that when she and Leatherwood start ed off in his car that afternoon she did not know where they were going, except for a ride, as he was due to report for work in Canton at three. A medical examination revealed that one bullet went through Leatherwood's thigh, and the oth er across the lower part of his body .with the bullet lodging Just under the skin. Deputy Setzer said there were at least four witnesses to the shoot ing?Mirs. R. L. Parks, Mrs. Joe Parks, her sister, Miss Flossie Downs, and Miss Esther Lee Wright, who livCT across the road from the scene of the tragedy. Miss Downs said she saw and heard Leatherwood and Parks talking, and tried to get there in time to avoid trouble. She told of Leatherwood throwing the first rock, and picking up the second one. She said Parks, along with herself and Mrs. Joe Parks had been classing tobacco since day light in the basement of the Mc Clure home. She said they had finished and Parks had gone to the mill when Leatherwood and Mrs. R. L. Parks drove up. The records show this Is' the first murder ever committed in Iron Duff township. Sheriff Fred Campbell return ed from Raleigh late Wednesday afternoon, and immediately enter ed 'the case. He and Solicitor Bry son, with other officers, held a long conference Wednesday night. Their investigation continues. There are no whale ships fly ing the American flag today says the National Geographic Society. One of the most difficult artis tic techniques is fresco which Is done on fresh plaster. ? Ensemble >Vlns Dress Award The 4-H Dress Revue award for the State of North Carolina went to Peggy Quincy, 17, Whitakers. who received a trip to the Na tional 4-H Club Congress in Chi cago as the guest of Simplicity n.,p. . jaivciu w, Her prue-win ning costume w#? a cleverly designed and in expensive outfit to be mixed or matched into f,o u r different combination*. A ? ||Hi. basic sun dress Quincy of navy Irish linen with matching short jacket was worn with white accessories and white linen fringed stole. A pink cummerbund on the navy dress, with "pink hat, gloves and navy hat was used for another combination. For a party dress, Peggy simply added a full over skirt of pale blue chambray to the basic navy dress, with a gay sprig of daisies at her waistline. ? ? ? ? Wins 4-H Health Program Achievement in the 4-H Health Improvement program by Billy Bryan, 18, of Bladenboro, has brought him statewide recogni tion and an all-expense trip to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago as guest of the Kel logg Co., of Battle Creek, Mich. He was chosen State Health King this year. At school he has helped in the March of Dimes, Red Cross rv_l urive, vancer Drive, Easter Seals for Crip pled Children and Christmas Seals. The Bladen Senior 4-H Club gave a health play at the high Bitty Bryae school. Milk and raw, yellow and leafy vegetables were presented as characters to show their importance in the daily diet. The 4-H Club also gave a progTam at a P. T. A. meeting. ? ? ? ? ducted under the direction ttf the Rummage Sale Will Be Held Saturday A rummage sale wil be held Sat urday, December 12, In the Boyd Furniture Store by members of Circle 1 of the Long's Chapel Methodist Churcn. The sale will include clothing Your dream of a better town con come true i You've had thoughts like these: "Our town needs a parking lot some new source oi payroll and modernised stores. The kids should hare a base ball field, slides, swings and a place to skate besides on the street" ' Today ? Carolina is a wonderful place to live; tomorrow ? It's not good enough for you and your family. A town either progresses or skids back ward ? there Is no standing stilL ' But changes and improvements don't happen accidentally ? people like yourself make them happen! You can help turn your dream of a better town into reality ? not all at once, but step-by-step. Shortly after January 1, the new Finer Carolina contest opens and your town will (1) be eligible to form a "Finer Carolina" steering committee* (2) pick the five most-needed im provements for the town, (3) work to finish them during 1954, and (4) enter them for CP&L's cash prises. Will YOU think about the five greatest needs of your town ? to make it truly a better place to live? Then be a leader in starting this committee to help the town grow even better! ?tpntfro soildV (CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY) pi pa pi 12 MORE $8.50 BASKETS r K 11 GROCERIES FREE 6 GIVEN DEC. 12 6 GIVEN DEC. 19 , AT Burgin's SPECIAL 16% Grey Wheat Shorts . . $3*50 100-Pound Bags FEEDS FOR STOCK AND POULTRY _ Choice Fresh Ground beef 39c Fine STEW BEEF 45c '"0nd, Country Style SAUSAGE 49c Ask At Our Store About I The FREE GROCERIES I Last Week's Winners Luther Lee Mildred Carswell Frank Mathis E. J. Schulhofer Gaston Johnson, Jr. Theodore Parton Pound Jar Blackberry PRESERVES 25c 2-Pound Jar White KARO SYRUP 23c 12-oz. Jar CHOPPED BEEF.... 3gc Fine Quality Toilet TISSUE 3 for 25? Large Box Facial TISSUES ???? 22? Delicious Potted HAM 3 lor 25? Vienna SAUSAGE 14? Wgin's Dept. Store ^^tepot Also Toys, Shoes, Clothing Way?ovUlo LAFF-A-DAY ^ "" "I c^n't guarantee steady em ployment. On the other hand, you may work here for years be * Fall Fire Damage Held To Minimum In Mountains WASHINGTON?Forest fires in the North Carolina sections of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway were kept at a minimum this year, despite the severe drought of the past summer, a National Park Serv ice official said today. Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay has described the past few months as; "one of the most hazardous fire seasons" in the history of the Na-, tional Park Service. Only 13 acres were burned over in both the two park areas in North ' Carolina, according to the Park Service spokesman. Eight fires were started in the Smoky Moun tain Park, of which three were caused bv lightning, one by camp ers and four by careless smokers. Of the 11 fires which were discov ered in the Parkway area, two were started by childern playing with matches and;. the others were caus ed by smokers or debris burning. The spokesman said the Park Service rangers, working with the North Carolina forestry service, were successful in extinguishing a huge fire, covering some 618 acres, before it reached the Blue Ridge Parkway, In the wide expanses under'the jurisdiction of the 'National Park System in all .parts of the country, more fires were started by light ning this year than during any of the 25 years for which fire records have been kept. The acreage burn ed over to date Is 14.700 acres, of which approximately 6,200 acres were forested and the remainder brush or grass. The Park Service reported that only about half the man-caused and miscellaneous articles. Mrs. C. C. Williams is serving as chairman of arrangements for the event. firvs in the National Park System were caused by park visitors. It credits the nationwide fire preven tion prografa with making people mere Are cor-scious and more care ful with Area in the woods. People living or working in or near the park areas -re reported to have started about half the man-caused Ares and to have been responsible for those which became large and most expensive to extinguish. Lord CprnwalUs surrendered to Washington at Yorktown in 1781. A . . Ray's Are Happy To Offer For Sale Again This Year The CANADIAN DOUBLE BALSAM # ? ? ? ? V STAYS GREEN FOR WEEKS DOES NOT SHED NEEDLES SIZES 2 Ft. To 10 Ft. ? ? ? ? VISIT RAY'S - IT PAYS ' :=== Stop In Today To See Your PFAFF DFALKR The Sewing Machine With A Lifetime Guarantee Buy Now and Pay Later YORK'S SEWING SERVICE GL 6-4951 Main Street Hi Folks! ? It's Almost Christmas, And Old SANTA i CLAUS 1 IS BACK WITH US AGAIN THIS YEAR! He Will Be In Our Store Every Day From 2 Until 4:30 P.M. HURRY IN TO SEE HIM TODAY ? AND TELL HIM WHAT YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS! He Has Loads and Loads of Things For The Kiddies, CANDY and CRACKER-JACKS ' % And a Cheery Hello For Everyone! ? * *, * ? ft Santa Says "Be Sure To See The VMPjj^flp^ Wide Selection of Gifts j At H*|ks?You|1 pind ' Jv A Practical Gift For Every Member Of The "Your Christmas - Gift Store" BelkHudson ; r BH*i"
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