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DUUPULN
Wallace Was Host To
Army SaluteJToiVood
400 Officers And
Men; Large Variety
, Fighting Implements
Wallace continues to be the re
clpient of great and most signifi
cant events - - - continues to
- show great advancement in in
dustrial and agricultural market-
. ' Jng and merchandising.
f Friday Oct. 1, the "Salute to
Wood" Caravan left its regular
scheduled itenary to visit Wallace.
They were met by J. A. Harrell and
a State Highway Patrolman who
escorted the Caravan, consisting
of approximately 400 officers and
Men and a great variety of
trucks, of different types, pon-
toons, and amphibians, armored
etc.. and guns of almost every
type used by the infantry. ,
The .Caravan was met by a
v throng of people. It put on the
most impressive military show
ever witnessed by the people of
-Wallace. Two city blocks were
cleared and used as a stage for
-the performance, after which the
Officers . and Heroes, Just back
" from the front, were Luncheon
guests of the people of Wallace,
who were assured by the Officers
that the Caravan"' received the
most cordial reception there they
had received on the 4200 miles and
28 stops they have made.
Watch' the Press for the great
event about Oct. 24th. which will
also be in Wallace.
Mrs. Outlaw
Elected President
County Council
s The County Council of the Home
Demonstration Clubs in Duplin
County met Friday, October 1 at
2:00 o'clock in the club building
in Kenansville with Mrs. J L.
Wells Prsident presiding.- Elec-
, tlon of officers for 1944 was held
and the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Herman Outlaw,
Seven Springs, N. C, President;
Mrs. Henley Carr, Magnolia, N. C.
Vice-President; Mrs. Garland King,
Teachey, N. C.. Secretary; Mrs.
v Henry Grady, Warsaw, N. C,
Treasurer.
The main purpose of the meet
ing was the presentation of the
program of work for 1944 where
by the home demonstration work
can be expanded to reach 90 per
cent of the white families in Dup
lin County. This plan is to org
anize more home demonstration
clubs, more 4-H clubs and to org
anize hte neighborhood leader
- system. The leaders are to be
trained by the Agents in an effort
to' furhter the program. Four
months during the year the club
' leaders will give the demonstra
tions allowing time for the Agents
to devote to other work. - It was
also decided that it is the respon
sibility of the local club project 1
leaders to be on the program and
when necessary the Home Agent
will give any help or information
' that Is desired. A committee
. composed of Mrs. Henry Grady,
. Mrs. Henry Middleton and Mrs
J. H. Parker are to work with the
, Home Agent to plan a program
when the project leaders will be
on the program. This will be in-
-. serted in the year books at the
; time they are filled out.
Plans were made for the Fed
eration meeting to be held on Oct
ober 29 at which time Mrs. Es
telle T. Smith will be the principle
speaker '
Miss verna Stanton, Southeast
ern District Agent was guest af
the council meeting.
The following clubs were repre
- sented: Lanefield, Miller Outlaw's
Bridge, Teachey, Mineral Springs,
. and Rockfish.
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Family Reunion
Friends and relatives enjoyed a
'mlly reunion in the home of Mrs.
Holmes near Pink hiii sun
' fept 26th. They had a fine
and a good dinner of bajv
e, fried chicken, cake and iced
ust, There were 77 present.
Outlaw's Bridge
AUW To Meet
r
The Outlaw's Bridge AUW will
hold its regular meeting Saturday
cfternoon, Oct. 9th. at 3:00 in the
1 "of Mrs. M. W. Suttoa All
4 ' frs are urged to attend and
i v-ih their new officers.
i pe welcome. -
"i ,3. J. II. Parker, Cor.
OVER THE TOP IN BOND DRIV E BY
PROMOTED
MILTON J. WHALBY
son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Whaley
of near Kenansvuie nas receuu
been Promoted to Cheif Petty Of
ficer, Cheif Motor Machinist Mate
in the UJS.Navy and is now ser
ving on a Navy Rescue Ship in the
Pacific . He had served 6 years
in the 'regular Navy prior to his
enlistment in the Naval Reserve
in July 1941 and during this time
received commendation for rescue
work in the Long Beach Earth
quake and received the Navy Good
Conduct Medal. After his enlist
ment in 1941, he was stationed at
Charleston, S. C, for one year, and
since that time has attended Nav
al Diesel Engineering School at
Norfolk, Va., Miami, Fla, and
Cleveland, Ohio.
He is now assigned to one
of the Navy's Rescue ships. His
wife, the former Miss Ella Taylor
of Warsaw, and two small children
are residing in Mount Olive, N. C
Correct address:
. Milton James Whaley
C Mo MM UJS.N A UJSATR 44
Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.
RESOLUTION
At the annual meetine of the
Bar of the Sixth Judicial District,
held at Clinton, on September 24,
xma, uie louowing resolution was
proposed and unanimously adopted,
wnereas it has been announced
that it Is the purpose of Judge
Isaac M. Meekins, upon reaching
the retirement age, to relinquish
the office of Federal Judge of the
Eastern District of North Caro
lina; and, whereas, the members
of the Bar of the Sixth Judicial
District of North Carolina recog
nize that the Honorable Henry u
Stevens, resident judge of this
Judicial District, possesses beyond
measure thoee judicial qualifica
tions of temperment, a profound
knowledge of the law ana its ap
plication to human needs and re
lationships, and is further enrich
ed by a wide experience both as
a practicing attorney and as Jud
ge or the superior court, au oi
which preeminently qualify him
for the high office of a Federal
District Judge, and as a worthy
successor to Judge Meekins,
whenever he shall retire: There
fore, now be it
RESOLVED: That in the
event of a vacancy in the Federal
Judgeship of the Eastern District
of North Carolina, the Sixth Dis
trict Bar unanimously endorses
Honorable Henry L. Stevens (Jr)
for" appointment to that Office. -
Passenger Car
Quotas Released
The War Production Board has
released the October passenger car
quotas. Duplin County is allot
ed nine new cars. "
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Three sons of Mrs. Charlie Johnson and the late Mr. Johnson of Warsaw are in the armed services.
Tech. 8th Grade Page Johnson (left) entered the Army two years ago and has been in Iceland for the
past year. Tech. 4th Grade J. P. Johnson (center) has been in the Army Medical Corps for a year and a
half and on duty in the Southwest Pacific for the past year. Cpl. Charlie S. Johnson (rlphU entered the
Army two and a hall years ago, trained in Florida, and is now stationed U Fort MnttltH c. c.
Voliintee
Ralph Jones Thanks
Volunteer Spotters
Duplin Outstanding
Ralph J. Jones of Warsaw, Dis
trict Civil Director for Duplin
County, under the command of the
Wilmington Filter Center, has the
following to say regarding air
craft warnings being put on the
alert:
I want to thank all the obser
vation post observers who have
had a part in this duty that has
made Duplin County outstanding
in its efficiency and willingness
to discharge thee obligations
which the War Department called
on us to perform. Let's keep
on the ground and still report
planes as Is outlined in the letter
in another column from the War
Department"
Duplin Boy Writes
That He Was In The
V Battle Of Munda
Mrs. W. A. Guy recently rece
ived alette from her son, Hallie,
who is somewhere In the South Pa
cific fighting the Japs.
Hallie N. Guy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Guy was inducted into
the army, March 15th, 1941, and
took his training at Fort Jackson,
S. C He has been over seas
since October, 1942, in the South
west Pacific. He has two broth
ers In service also, Tyson Guy,
stationed at Norfolk and Gurman
Guy, stationed at Camp Parks,
Calif. Both are in the Navy.
The Letter:
August. 19. 1943.
Southwest Pacific
Dear mother, '
I will drop you a few lines this
day to let you hear from me.. Well,
I am getting along about the same.
I am still in good health and I am
thankful for that. It is very hot
today, the hottest sun I ever felt,
I think. Well I hope at this time
you and all the family are well
and getting along good. ' I have
n't heard from you in the last few
days and rd be glad to get a few
words from home.
Well Mom, they will let us tell
now the places I have been, so I
was in New Zealand the first time,
a very nice place to be. X liked
it Very much there and enjoyed
myself the short while I was there.
I was then in New Caledonia,
Gaudalcanal, Russell Islands, Ren
dova and' New Georgia. I also
served in the battle of Munda.
- I have seen times tough and
rough, but I made out very good
in every move, for I knew it had
to come, so I Just stuck up my
chin and said let's go. I knew
It was my duty. I haven't been
hurt in any way ffhd Just as heal
thy as ever. Just hope I can
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Kenansviiie, n. f FRIDAY Octebtr
Brothers in Armed
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Aircraft Warning
Posts Are Now At Ease
From 0PA
Notice To Rouse Wives
Thai Sell Butter
There is a ceiling price on but
ter, 44 cents per pound, 6 ration
points.
"To Consumer & Housewife
The ceiling on lettuce is as fol
lows: 72 ct crate (small heads) .11 per h
60 ct crate (med. head) .13 per h.'
48 ct crate (ige heads) .16 per n.
To The Retailer and Consumer
of Economy Brand Cigarettes
(such as Wings, Marvel, etc)
The merchant is allowed a mark
up not to exceed .13 per carton on
such cigarettes listed. -
The consumer is to pay not
more than .13 per single pack or
XI 1-2 per pack in larger quan-
taties. ' -,
NOTICE ALL MERCHANTS AND
CONSUMERS
There is a ceiling on Gun Shells
and Rifle Cartridges.
Shells
per box
$1.38
CL32
1.32
per shell
.07
.07
.07
" each
.01
X)l
.09
.09
.13
.09
.09
.10
.12
.12
12 Guage
16 "
20 "
Rimfire
per box
22 long rifle .34
22 long reg. .21
25-35 Win. $1.41
30-30 " 1.46
270 " 2.10
32 Win-Spcl 1.46
30 Rem 1.46
35 Rem 1.64
300 " 1.85
300 Sav. 1.85
State and local
imposed upon the sale of ammun
ition may be added to the maxi
mum prices established under this
section provided they are stated
separately on the sales slip or in
voice. POSTING - Retailers must keep
posted a copy of the table contain
ed herein at the place in his busi
ness estaablihment where the am
munition is offered for sale so
that it is clearly visible to all pur
chasers, ' USED TRUCK COLUMN
Notice All Used Truck Dealers:
It is necessary you give a Certifi
cate of Transfer of used Commer
cial Motor Vehicles, or any other
person selling a used truck. These
certificates may oe naa Dy con
tacting your War Price and Ration
Office. 7 : ' ;
Don't forget there 1 still a cell
ing on all food products. Cooper
ate with your local Price Panel
member or Panel Assistant (as
well as your merchant) by report
ing any irregularities you may
find.
Elery Guthrie; Price Clerk.,
continue, too.
" Maybe some day soon", I can go
back to "see you, "
It would really give me Joy to
walk in home now. But don't
think I ani downhearted and home
sick, foir I'm not I can take
anything after all this Jungle life.
And please don't worry about me,
tor x am o. K '
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weu as mil is au i mow to
say, I will sign off. tell Pop, Win
nie and .Bruce, hello for me, and
I want all of you to write to. me,
so I -will close and go back to
work, best of luck to all and take
it easy. .
. ; . j love and cheerio,
Your loving boy, Hallie
Cth, 1943.
Forces
Tuesday; General
Arnold Writes Letter
General H. H. Arnold, Comman
ding General, Army Air Forces,
Tuesday Issued an order to the ef
fect that all volunteer aircraft
warning stations be put on an
alert oasis immediately The
order affected all look-outs in
Duplin County.
The following letter from the
War Department is self explana-
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' Septtember 24, 1943
TO ALL VOLUNTEERS OF THE
AIRCRAFT WARNING SERVICE
The War Department has di
rected that certain elements of the
aircraft warning service be pla
ced on an alert status and that
henceforth observation posts and
filter centers be manned at inter
vals rather than on a 24 hour ba
sis. The consideration which have led
to this decision are not based up
on any belief that the war's end
is yet in sight. On the contrary,
between us and victory lie many
months of bitter fichtinsr. We
have made the transition, how-!
ever, to the offensive. We are
pressing the attack home upon
our enemies, and, we must bring
to bear every ounce of offensive
power of which this nation is ca
pable.
The War Department is assum
ing the calculated risk that the
small scale air attack of which
the enemy is now strategically ca
pable may meet with some meas
ure oi success, inis course is
Justified becaue manpower and
facilities are thereby released
that will contribute directly or
indirectly to offensive action -manpower
and facilities that may
bring the wars end months closer.
I want to express my personal
nmyreciation to all of you for the
work you are doing and my con
viction that the Army Air Forces
can count on you to carry out
your duties under the new plan of
operation 'directed by the War
Department with the same devo
tion you have demonstrated in the
past.
H. H. ARNOLD,
General, UT S. Army,
Commanding General. Army Air
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The N.G.E.
Meeting
CRASH VICTIM
JOSEPH & YARBOBO
on right in Dleturo enn nf
ma- Yarboro ot Chinquapin,
w" med in an alrplans crash
Sn114 N- J- on September
I?.-;. Pf1- 0n kit is Aussie
Martin of Indiana,
DUPLIN Asked to
FURNISH 3 WACS
By OCTOBER 15
Mrs. Inez C. Bonev hnn hoon an.
pointed County Chairman to fur
ther recruitment for the Wnmsn'a
Army Corps.
This Is a crave resDonslhilitv
with the purpose to replace North
Carolina casualties with North
Carolina women in uniform, each
to wear a North Carolina insignia,
Duplin is asked to recruit at
least three women for the WACS
by October 15. Let's make Dup
lin the first County in the state to
reach its quota.
Maturity Value Over
$900,000; Will Continue
Selling To Oct. 16; Lets
Make It A Million
Duplin War Finance Chairman,
J. C. Thompson, announced today
that the people of Duplin have
purchased
S854.000.00 in war
Bonds in the Third War Loan
Drive. The drive will continue
until the 16th and Duplin should
pass the million mark.
The original quota was $524,000.
The following letter was revel
ved from Mr. Thompson:
Mr. J. R. Grady. Publicity Co
Chairman, War Finance Commitee
Kenansville, N. C
Dear Chairman.-
While the Third War Loan Drive
is not over until midnight of Oct
ober 16th the goal has already
been 'reached and passed, and as
you know, Duplin has greatly ex
ceeded its quota. Duplin's quo
ta was $524,000.00 (purchase
price) in bonds.
I am very happy, not only at
the result of this drive, but esp
ecially so, over the spirit, enthus
iasm and cooperation which has
been shown by all Chairman and
their co-workers.
You have done a hiost splendid
and successful job in your com
munity and are to be congratu
lated upon this achievement, xou
and our co-workers have tendered
a splended service to your coun
try and to our boys and girls Is
the service in the Armed Forces.
While such campaigns as this
take a lot of your time, I feel
quite sure that we all agree that
our time was weu spent.
Please accept my sincere
thanks for what you have done
and be assured that my associa
tion with you in this work has
been a great pleasure.
Very truly yours,
Chairman War Finance Committee
Duplin County
Sewing Room Opens
Each, Wednesday
Mrs. J. E. Jerritt announces
that the Kenansville Red Cross
sewing room will be open each
Wednesday from 2:30 on. Every
woman in Kenansville who can
possibly spare a few hours are
urged to cooperate,
need this service.
Our boys
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$330,000
Host To
A. District
Conference Met In School
Many Issues Discussed
Six Counties
Represented
Some of the important issues
facing education at the present
time, with pleas for greater plan
ning and more action, were the
subjects of discussion at the Fall
Leadership Conference of "the
North Carolina Education Associ
ation held in Kenansville. Wednes
day. Oct. 6. The meeting was
attended by representatives from
the following county units: -
Lenoir, Pender, Onslow," Jones,
Duplin, and Sampson; from the
Kinston and Clinton. Mr. A.
B. Wilklns, president of the
Southeastern District, presided.
and Introduced Fred W. Ureen.
executive secretary of the Assoc-,
iation and Alice Pauiuicas, ue
new field secretary. .
Mr. Wilklns pointed out the im
portant part that teachers play in
these crucial times, as educators
of the boys and girls, and as lead
ers in the community.. Our chil
dren should in no way suiier zrom
the lack of education during this
emergency.
"It is time," said Mr. Greens,
"That we follow up our discussions
with action. We have been most
verbal but words are not enough.
Action is imperative." There
is need to get together ana sojve
these problems.
Some of the outstanding of these
problems, as brought out by Miss ,
Paulukas, were those of the nur
sery schools, adult education etc.
The whole problem in a postwar
world is a difficult one to handle.
H It is unreasonable to hope,"
stated Mr. Greene, "That we can,
as soon as the war is won, return
to the conditions that existed Prior
to Pearl Harbor." The world has
become a much smaller place, and
we have learned that we cannot
disregard what other peoples de.
Our children must learn to under
stand the rest of the world and
its problems.
Bring our education up to date,
plan it together, and we shall per
petuate the school as one of the
most important institutions in a
democracy.
Oct. 15 Is Deadline
For Christmas
Packages For Boys
Over The Seas
Have you mailed that Christ
mas package yet? If it is to go
to a soldier, overseas it must be
in the mails by next Friday. Oct.
15th, or he will discover that
Santa Claua and the folks back
home have forgotten him.
. Army officials have expressed
surprise and regret that Christ
mas Presents for the boys are not
being mailed any faster. Re
member, he is thinking of you and
fighting tor you. uneui son,
brother, cousin or friend, you
are urged to mall him a package
immediately.
Three From Duplin
At Mara Hill
Mara -Hill. Oct. 5. (Special)-
Three students from Duplin Coun
ty are enrolled at Mats hiii col
lege this fall, according to report
from the registrar's office . ,
They ate Mattie Virginia ivor
negay, Mount Olive; Henry Edwin
Morton, Faison; Dora Houston,
Pickett, Wallace, ;
A total of 655 students are en
rolled at the college this fall from
89 counties of North Carolina, 17
states,- the District of Columbia,
and three foreign countries.
WHAT ARE PEACH
' ' TREE BORERS T
Wednesday
They are worms that bore in
the tVvee and cause an amber like
Jelly to exude from the trunk and
limbs. Is this happening to your
trees? If they are not checked
I they will soon kill the tree.
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