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Pi y c T o R Y Vol.11 Farm Bureau Drives For 1,000 Members Ralph Miller Heads Drive Members Itear Shaw Speak; Encourage More Production ' Of Feed and Food Crops; ' Warns Of Shortage. Members of the Duplin County unit. North Carolina Farm Bureau, met in the court house here Tues day night and heard an address ' by R. Flake Shaw, Executive Sec- retary of the state organization. Mr. Shaw pointed out that the " food and feed situation in North ' Carolina was approaching a criti cal stage and urged DupHn farm ers to grow .more, food and feed crops next year. Emphasizing' the importance of cooperation among farmers, not . onl today, but during the post-war days he urged that a membership drive be put on in this county im mediately. At present there are a few over 200 members. Membership is open '' to anyone, white or colored, and the business and professional men of the county are urged to give their support by becoming associ ate members. At present there are only four associate members in this county, Vance B, Gavin, Kenans ville Production Credit As sociation, The Duplin Times, and Collins Dept. Store in Wallace. . Following Shaw's address a bus iness meting was held at which .' Ralph Miller was named head of - the membership drive, which is to t two weeks. ; : The following ynunity chairmen were namea: y Simmons, Albertson; James Alf orvorA IVil "Inflate olisson; O. O. Phillips, Island Creek; J. I Quinn, Cypress Creek; A. Askew, Warsaw; C. H. Smith, Rockflsh; W. L. Bostlc, Magnolia; H. B. Kornegay, Faison; R. J. Wallace, Smith; W. G. ' Jones, Limestone and D. U Sanderson, Kenansville. Father of Wallace . Merchant Dies WHTTEVILLE, Sept 28. Na than Kramer, 58-year-old promi nent Whiteville merchant, died suddenly after a heart attack here Sunday. He had been in failing health for the past few years. Mr. Kramer, the owner of Kra mer's Department store, had been in business here for the past 20 years. He was a member of the Masonic Order. .. . Funeral services were held Mon day morning at the Orthodox Jewish Synogogue in Wilmington. Interment was in a Wilmington cemetery. He is survivied by his widow; four sons Harry Kramer of Wal lace Isadore and Hyman Kramer of whiteville. and three daughters, Mrs. Sam Leder of Jacksonville, Mrs. Buddy Turer and Mrs. Isa dore Lerken of Whiteville. ' . FTJBTHEB RESTRICTIONS IN TIRE PERMITS Raleigh, Sept, 25 Eligibility for new passenger tires, (grade 1) was restricted by the Raleigh OPA today to "C" book drivers with a milage of 601 or more miles per month. This removes from new tire ' eligibility all "B" . drivers and some "V book holders. ' ' ' Acute shortages are developing in many parts of North Carolina, OPA reported, and threatens, un less checked, a serious disruption of war workers' transportation.- . This action Is effective Oct. 1. VISITS RALEIGH Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of Kenansville went to Raleigh, N. C, Thursday on business for the - Wells, Oates Lumber Co. Revival Meeting At land Creek Church Attracting Good Crowd RevT N. E. Gresham, pastor of Island Creek Baptist Church, says that unuasally good crowds are attending the revival services bet I 1 conducted there this week, , Ijl'V. J. M. Duncan of Murfrees- 1 ro Is doing the preaching. He 1 s the reputation of being a I riui preacher, Rev. Gresham '. . Rev. J. L. Jones of Rose I Is directing the song services. ; v -qching every night and the is cordially lnvltea to at flTu)umi Two Duplin Men Charged With Highway Robbery In Lenoir County , r.ninirpr and ' Rpfit Turner of Potters Hill were turned over to Lenoir County officers here yes terday after they had been arres ted and lodged in jail here : by Sheriff Williamson and Gurman Powell. i Lenoir Officers called Sheriff Williamson Wednesday and asked that the men be arrested. They are charged with highway robbery, taking $155.00 from J. O. Millei in Kinston. The Turners deny the charge and say that on the contrary they were robbed. They say they were drinking and went to sleep in Happersville. When they awoke they. were lying beside a telephone or power line pole and one of them said all his money was gone. , They were arrested at their home Wednesday night and Jail ed here, where they remained un til carried to Kinston yesterday. NOTICE The LABOR MOBLIZATION BOARD will meet in the court, house on Wednesday night, Oct 6th, at 8:30 p.m. - All members of the board are urgently reques ted to attend. ' Please report any idlers or . loafers in your section who refuses to accept employment , This October 1st 1943. " C, E. Quinn. Chairman Deer And Squirrel Seasons Open Today Sportsmen who have or can get shells will be taking to the woods today as the squirrel season opens. ns.. J ; of j aid.f in- I Hinton James. - commissioner . o came and inland fisheries said that game is generally on the crease in the state and interest in hunting this winter is running high. - . Everything points to a very fine hunting season generally, Comis sioner James said. Much Interest centers in the managed deer hunt at Holly Shelter, near Burgaw, on November 2-4-6-9-11-13, for which 75 buck deer having been declared as a maximum kill for the six days. Dear and squirrel seasons have been announced as opening on Friday of this week, and quail on November 25. " There is a daily bag limit of ten squirrels and ten quail, and 150 quail per season. H. D. Maxwell Gets Letter From Son's. Commanding Officer The following letter was recei ved recently oy H. D. Maxwell from Brig. Gen. E. R, Quesada. The letter speaks lor Itself: September 4, 1943. Mr. Hugh'D. Maxwell, Pink Hill, North Carolina. v My dear. Mr. Maxwell: , - The opportunity to tell you how proud and fond we are of your son is one that affords me great plea sure and pride. . " -' ' Recently, on August 17. Hugh, while serving as pilot on one of our bombers, through his individ ual skill, courage ana initiative, was most instrumental in the de struction of a large enemy air craft Through this accomplish ment he brought well deserved credit to himself and contributed materially s to the efforts of the Army Air Forces. . , You are very proud of your son, I know, Mr. Maxwellt and the ser vice is grateful for your part in building up in your son the fine spirit of; courage and self-sacrifice that his performance : demon strated, . ....- . . Sincerely yours, ' E. R. QUESADA, Brigadier General UJ3JL Commanding. ' TWIN CALVES Mr. J. F. Mercer of Beulaville R. F. D. 1. owns a cow that is do ing her share for victory. She gave birth to twin calves TuerSny morning. They are doing nicely. Kenansvnie, jm. r i . . ....... ... . . . : r . . . . ...... . North Carolinians Honored These four North Carolinians have been honored for service in the Pacific. Left to right, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class Thomai W. Lederman of Wllkesboro, a Navy corpsman, received a letter of commendation for heroic action in the South Paciflc during an air raW, and CpL James R." Shaver, whoae wife lives in Statesville Pfc Paul W. Scott of Pinnacle, and Pfc Andrew ' J. FusseU of RosehUl all received Purple Heart , decorations. - Marine Corns Photo) " ' , -v.-:-. , :., -,.: ;. '. ' jimmy Jerritt Among the 1,600 enlisted stu dents who are training at Duke University In the Navy College Training Program, V-12, is James Albert Jerritt of Kenansville, N. C. The Duke Navy program lists nearly 1,000 navy trainees, 600 from the marine corps, and a num ber from the coastguard. The Kenansville student 'is a member of the Navy group. - Held In Jail Here Charge Auto Stealing Riifua Parker Smith, young white boy of near Warsaw is be ing held in Jail here in default of bond on the charge of stealing an automobile. According to officers, Smith had taken an auto in Warsaw. ' last Saturday afternoon belonging to Claude Scoot of the Lanefield section- Later in the evening the car a Ford, was wrecked as Smith, presumably the driver, fail ed to make the turn as he was coming into Kenansville, over Grove on the Cooper Mill road. A Mr. Pinyatello of , Bowden was injured. His wrist was bro ken and he was carried to the Goldsboro hospital for treatment. Anotner boy was with Smith and Pinyatello. ' ' Sheriff Williamson ' arrwittxA Smith Sunday afternoon after Mr. ocoxi uiaiciea mm lor stealing his auio. . , -' .... ;. . Our Own Advice: When you be came Involved In a deal with fast thinking go-getters, insist that the agreement be In writing. Friday October 1st 1943 Gas tlation Cut Again "B" and "C" Coupons Reduced to 2 Gallons . "A" Coupons Increased WASHINGTON. Sept 30th, The OPA. tonight raised the gasoune ration of "A" card holders on the Atlantic Seaboard from 1 1-2 to 2 gallons a week and at the same time cut the value of "B" and "C" coupons to 2 gallons everywhere east of the Rockies. The cut in, the B and C 'rations was from 3 gallons in the Midwest, Southwest and Southeast It was from 2 1-2 gallons In the North east 'A" ration were left at 3 gallons in the Mid. and Southwest. The changes are effective at midnight tonight. Textile Dean 1. s- , . t 07 Npw dean ofTSegeVle LT.relDr'. Thomas Nelson, retiredV recently after 42 years wun uw Dean Campbeel, a naUve of New Bedford, Mass., is a graduate of demson uouege, wucrc c iHn4.. in iQ9-2fi. leavinff to enter cotton quality research for the U. . Jjepanmen oi tu with which he was connected for i7 years. Last April he be came researcn manager ior me Textile Research Institute in New Vnrlr-. tha nnst ha resismed to ac cept the State College positioa Dr. weison win remain on me iex- ing and dean emeritus. Over Top In3rd.War Bond Drive Oct.1 COUHTY BRIEFS COMMISSIONER ILL County Commissioned Albert C. Hall of Wallace is reported to be on the road to recovery after sur ferine an attack of bronchial pne umonia. Until a few days ago he was not allowed any company. OCTOBER 1st October 1st is celebration day in Register of Deeds, Albert Outlaw's otlice. it is Dirtnaay montn. un October 12th Miss Jessie Murphy passes another milestone, but she doesn't like to admit it. On the 15th Miss Violette Kornegay, who rwill at that time be MVs. Hubert Phillips, will begin another year. We didn't see her but will bet she wouldn't mind telling her age rieht now. And, on -the 30th Register Outlaw , will mark an other year, and he too is not in favor of publishing ages. Any way, we wish all three of you many more happy returns. IN HOSPITAL A report here this week said that Louis Outlaw, prominent Albertson farmer is in a hospital where he recently underwent an operation. We did not learn the nature or wsjxouDie or.wnai nos pital heTs. in.. CONGRATULATES DUPLIN Miss Bet Rountree, the efficient advertising manager of the L. Harvey & Son Co. store In Knston, said this week that Duplinites were to be congratulated on the splendid 'results gotten In the county during the third War Loan drive. Incidentally the Times wants to thank Miss Rountree and the Harvey Company for helping us zet the message of the drive over to our readers. Harvey's can always be depended on when duty calls. DUPLIN MERCHANTS Are also to be congratulated for the way in which they '.-oiled up their sleeves and went to town in the drive. Not only in advertis ing the drive but they sold bonds and they bought bonds. KENANSVILLE Incidentally we must boast a little of our own county seat. Through last night Kenansville had sold $171,000 or $81,000 more than its accepted goal. Thanks for this goes primarily to M. F. Allen, Jr., of the local Bank, Gar land P. King, secretary oi tne Ke nansville Production Credit Assoc iation and "Les" Williams, our energetic post master. AT BEULAVILLE The Tobacco Tags will present a performance in the Beulaville school auditorium at 8:30 next Friday night They are being sponsored by the Junior Class of the Beulaville High School TO FORT BRAGO The Kenansville Draft Board sent 8 men and the Warsaw board. 10 men to Ft Bragg for examination and probably induc tion Wednesday morning. HELP WANTED The Warsaw Draft Board is anxious to secure a clerk as quick ly as possible. The Job is civil service and examinations will be given in person. Anyone Inter ested are requested to get in touch with Fred Barrs at the War saw Post Office. NEW COAT OF PAINT ine interior oi tne court nouse is getting a new coat of paint Mr. Eurie Johnson is doing the' painting. j COTTON PICKET TIME Riding along Duplin roads these days, especially after school hours, one sees nearly all cotton fields full of pickers. The school chil dren are turning out in full force and before long, Duplin s- cotton will all be picked. RETIRING E. C. Newton, for the past sev eral years general handy man for the Duplin County schools is re tiring. ' Mr. Mewton wui retire November. 1st and will be replaced by Paul Stevens who is now on the Job learning his duties. Mr Early la entitled to the coming rest He is getting along in years and has been a faithful , servant to the schools. He plans to visit his son, Carr Newton and wife and grandson in St Louis for a few weeks before settling down to rai sing hogs and chickens in Kenans ville. ROAn noMPT.imrn Resurfacing of the road from ' WMKJWW en oaca pagw i Continues Until 6th ; Keep Buying In North Africa 7t PFC. ROGER HILL son of W. C. Htll and the lat lire. Adeline Blizzard Hill of this coun ty is with the Armv somewhere in iNortn Africa. He entered service in May 1942, and trained in this state, South Carolina, Miss issippi ana Louisana. Judge Stevens is Endorsed For Federal Judgship At a meeting of the 6th District Bar Association in Clinton last Friday night Judge Henry L. Stevens of Warsaw was unanimou sly endorsed for the Federal Judgeship appointment which is to be made early in 1944 to fin the vacancy of Judge I. M. Mee- kins who states that he will re tire at that time. Senator Rivers D. Johnson, president of the Association presi ded. - A. McL.Graham, chairman of the resolutions committee read the resolution, John Dawson, Kinston attorney made the address of the evening. Cyros Faircloth of Clinton deliv ered the speech of welcome and L. A. Beasley of Kenansville responded. At the close of the meeting Chas. R. Rouse of Kinston was elected president of the Associa tion for the ensuing year. Judge Stevens begins his fifth year on the superior court bench next January. 116th ANNUAL SESSION BAPTISTS CONVENES TUESDAY The One Hund'-ed and Sixteenth Annual Session of the Eastern Bap tist Association Vill meet with the Turkey Baptist Church next Tues-, day, Oct. 5. The theme for the Session is "Greater Things For The Master". Only a one day session is plan ned with the program running in to the evening and closing at 9:00 P. M. On the program are the follow ing: Rev. E. A. Walker, Clinton; Rev. J. L. Powers, Beulaville; Rev J. B. Sessoms, Magnolia; RevrT. N. Cooper, Calypso; Rev. D. G. Myers, Mt. Olive; W. H. Moore, Ra leigh; Rev. J. L. Jones, Rose Hill; Rev. G. Van Stephens, WaVsaw; Dr. Leslie H. Campbell, Buies Creek; Mrs. Grover Britt, Clinton; L. A. Martin, Executive Director, Allied Church League, Lexington; Kev. JN. E. uresnam, tseuiavuie; W. C Reed, Supt. Kennedy home; H. L. Stewart Clinton; Dr. R.' F. Marshburn, Salemburg; Smith Hagaman, Supt. of the . Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem; Mrs. G. S. Best Warsaw; Rev. Geo. M. Kelly and Rev. C. H. Hornsby, Clinton. Officers of the Association are F. W. McGowen, Moderator; G. Van Stephens, Vice-Moderator; and C. I. Robinson, Clerk- Treas urer. , ,. : When Congress gets around to the matter of post-war reserves, we hope it will remember that we like one, too. . Some folks support the church for here-after-lnsurance. ; TO OUR READERS: If you like this little column, you'll let us know will you nott i : A Few Short Short ' Our fiehtine men deserve thu ' best tools of war that mnnpv mil skill can provide, If you have no ikui, mayDe you have some money, No. 39 Chairman Thompson Says Sure To Exceed Quota By More Than $50,000. Duplin County " War Finance Chairman, J. C. Thompson of War saw, announced at noon today that Duplin County had definitely gone over the top, by passing her quota of $524,000 set fdr us in the 3rd War Loan Drive. This quota re presents purchase values and not maturity values. The county has Invested $50,000 in bonds. The sales of all bonds except E. F. and G. will end tomorrow night at 12 o'clock but sales of E. G. and F. bonds will continue un til Oct. 16th, Mr. Thompson stated. All bonds sold between now and Oct 16th will be counted In the drive. LOCAL RALLY Kenasville held its local rally last Saturday afternoon at the school house at which time local citizens were entertained by Ma rines and , Marinettes. A $100 war bond was given to Roland Thomas of Cabin, $25 bonds we. awarded to Frank McGowen and M. S. Reed of Kenansville; $5 in war stamps were awarded to W. M. Brinson, Kenansville and Perry L. G'.-ady of Kenansville township. OPA LIFTS RATIONING ON USED FARM TIRES The Raleigh OPA Wednesday announced that all used tractor and farm-implement tires will be removed from rationing on Oct. 4. The action. District Director Theodore S. Johnson said, is being taken to encourage the full use of present supplies of farm service Ures in vital food production. Used tires heretofore have been available only with a rationing certificate, and farmers who ob tained certificates preferred, as a rule, to purchase new tires rather than used tires. As a result the movement of used farm tires has been insignificant Johnson said, but the new ruling is expected to expedite the moving of the sup plies of used tires into service. Jewish New Year Celebrated Over Country This Week The Jewish New Year, 3704, Rosh Ha' Shone, began Wednesday Sept 29 th. : Several Duplin stores including A. Brooks in Warsaw. Kramers, Hurwitzh and others in Wallace, were closed yesterday and today. The Wallace members of the Jewish race as a rule obser ve their religious holidays with ' services in a Wilmington Synago gue and those of Warsaw at Fay etteville. ' The Commission on Public In formation about Jews and Judaism, : with offices in Cincinnati, has is sued this release on the obser vance: ' ., The traditional Jewish New Year this year will be celebrated in every part of the world. Not only will solemn religious services ' be held in every synagogue and temple In countries where Jewish . people live, but the Holy Day also will be observed on every fighting ' front and in every far-flung out post where Jews, .together with their compatriots of every faith, are participating in the struggle for the victory of the Allied Force .The Holy Day. which begins at sundown on September 29, contni- ' ues until sundown the following day for the Reform Jews, while J the Orthodox and Conservative Jews also celebrate a second day on rnaay. , . .... . The traditional ereetins on this day is: "May you be inscribed in the 'Book of Life. ' This greeting has a special significance this year for all of the members of the armed forces and far thousands who are still under the heel of the i oppressor. The Shofor, or ram's horn, which is sounded in the syn agogue on this festival, is a call to faith in the ultimate victory of righteousness. The New Year ushers in the '10 days of peniten ce" which culminate in the Day of Atonement on Yom , Klppur, 10 ' days later. This .period is mar ked by prayer, repentencc, and Self-examination on the part cf , every Individual. n 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 3I .1 v t ' i. ' t I I i.'V ) "I; ; 5 I V 1 ! t. : if Tr
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