VOLUME NUMBER FIFTEEN
LFan ua vis oareiv ls
When The Stockade Garage Burns
.' , Dan Davis of KenansvlHe barely
- escaped torturing death in an ln
; . ferno Wednesday afternoon when
he pickaxed-his way through the
; rear of the old garage at the State
: Highway Prison Camp here.
- Mr. Davis and others were work
ing in the old sheet iron building.
He had. gone into a. stock room in
the rear when the front of the
building suddenly burst into a.
- mass of flames. . Other workers
dashed out the front door. Seeing
that Davis couldn't come through
' the- flames and smoke they closed
. the fropfdoot in an effort to sti
. fie the draft. L ... s. . . '.
. Davis grabbed a piclt axe and
began cutting his way through the
rear. : -. if-:'-- .
Definite 'origin of the fire .' Is
unknown but it' is believed to have
started from a cigarette or dropped
match. The floor of the old garage
' was covered with oil and grease
and possibly some gasoline, it was
, said. - - - s 1
A new $5,000 . State Highway
truck and about $500 worth of
tools and equipment we're lost
A new brick garage has been,
, constructed and part of the equlp
. ment had been moved. The automo
bile of E. C. Tyndall, County Main
tenance Man,-had been removed
from the garage just a few minutes
before the fire. . ... .
Fire fighting equipment is limit
ed and the fire spread so rapidly
' there was no need to call the War
saw Fire" Department. No other
buildings were endangered. Ken
ansville has no fire fighting emiip
ment to speak oL.. '?&:
Davis' narrow .escape recalls to
mind the fire on the same, spot
several years ago when a number
of caged-in convicts-were burned
to death,' '-4 L
' Rev. Frank L. Goodman, for many
years pastor of Grove Presbyterian
Church in Kenansville, Hallsville
and Stanford . Presbyterian chur
ches, will preach at Grove church
Sunday, July 27th. Mr. Goodman
. is on his vacation in Jacksonville.
He is filling in for Rev. J. G. Mor
rison who is on' his vacation.
First Monday
-'Judge Robert West of the Gener
al, County Court has announced
: that there will be nor jury trials in
the August term. Due to tobacco
housing it was deemed best by the
local bar that farmers not be called
for duty. '
' -Court will convene the first
Monday and submission, cases -be
heard. , . - ' - '
Scouts Have New
' Scout Master :
Varsaw Boy Scout Troop No. 20
'' has secured Mr. Claude Hale, new
salesman at.Katz Department Store
; as; 'their, new Scoutmaster, replaf
' cine "W.M, Buck,' who is away at
. school. '
Mr. Hale, an exservice man, is a
; newcomer to Warsaw," He is from
- Seneca, S. C, where he did scout
ing, having been in the work for
.' ntne veara. '
Warsaw is fortunate in securing
the services of Mr. tiaie ana u is
- hnnml that the Public. Scouts and
jhoir.. nnrents will cooperate with
Mr. Hale in promoting troop 20
into one of the best in tne rusca
rora CounciLW,y-;:
DDT SUGGESTIONS
"DDT and Suggestions' for Its
Use", a new bulletin Just issued by
the state uouege extension service
is now available for general dis-
tHhiiflnit. There are different treat
ments recommended for different
insects and nests. : -
Since research in DDT is still in
the experimental stage, there, are
certain "don't" which must be ob
served in its use: f .
Free conies are available ' from
Ve Apric "1 F'lor, State Col
icapes
Highway Group Gather Here For
: Barbecue; Com. Bridgers Is Guest
'KenansvlHe was honored : last
Friday night whenHighway Commissioner-
James A-.. Bridgers .of
Bladenboro, District Supervising
engineer,' Mr. Betts of; Fayette
ville and other1 highway officials
attended a barbecue dinner given
by the Duplin Highway .force.
.. Mr. Eugene Tyndall, ,Maln'tain
ance . Manager, had charge of the
dinner; which was given at, the
Prison - Camp, near Kenansville.
Editor J, R. Grady introduced Com
missioner Bridgers. Mr. Bridgers
spoke briefly on the. road building
program and stated that Duplin,
very definitely, was . getting- her
share of .the new road construction.
Scouts Hold Reunion
A reunion of all Bay Scouts who
have ever attended Camp Tuscaro
ra was. held Saturday at the camp
for the, scouts, their families, and
friends! ' ..- , .
At 7:45 p. m. a camp fire pro
gram, court of honor, and a cere
monial was held to mark the close
Jilted Lover Reputedly Attempts To
Burn Home Of
ifcr
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(She quitltrinliHe tried tobUrn
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her home. She refused to have him
arrested. . : .
That's the story that came from
Sheriff Ralph Jones' office Wed
nesday..;'' ' ,. . "
George Wilson, colored, of War
saw, was lodged in jail here when
suspected of attempting "To. burn
the home of Susan McQuilla, color
ed, in Warsaw Saturday night.
'Sheriff Jones was-called, and ac
cording to his story, Susan impli
cated George. He- was taken into
custody and carried to the house.
His foot tracks, officers said, were
fdentical with those found in the
Is How Under Hew Management
Last week the Warsaw Red Sox
did a bit of changing around when
Jimmy Milner, who had skippered
the club from its beginning until
last week when he released his
manager's duties which fell heir to
Elmer "Bo" Bohannon, hefty left
fielder.
Milner resigned in view of the
fact that time would permit him to
perfojm his duties on the playing
field in a much better -manner.
Milner had done a great Job in
managing and playing, going with
his team through victories and de
feat, now being one-naif game short
of fourth place in standings.
Several changes have taken place
besides the managership. Catcher
Buddy Rowland was sold to the
Goldsboro Coastal Plain League for
an undisclosed sum. "Curt" Salyer,
utility player is on option from the
efs5-7YearsFor
James' Junior Pearsall, 2t year
old Negro, was given 5 to 7 years,
in Superior Court here this week,
when he tendered a plea of guilty
of assault with intent to commit
rape; ' .. fs:,;v?"
According to evidence pre:
a few weeks ago he went to the
hi me of Leon Solice, colored, who
lives in the Summerlln Crossroads
section. As he walked into the yard
Lucy McGowen Jarman,. mother-in
law of Leon was sitting on the
front porch. Lucy said she was
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KENANS VILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.:
Engineer Betts was then called on
for a. few words and, he. said the
people of Duplin had nothing to
worry about. Farm to market road
construction would be rushed as
fast as possible, he said, .
Rev. J. J. Morrison gave the in
vocation.: :; ; ' '
Very noticeable throughout the
gathering was the close attention
our County Commissioner George
Bennett.was giving to Commission
er Bridgers', It appeared 'evident
that Mr. Bennett was working for
more roads in Duplin. Whether or
not he succeeded will remain, to be
seen. . -
At
of the camp this season.
During the evening all scouts and
visitors had the opportunity to in
spect the new kitchen .and dining
hall, shower and latrine unit, and
enlarged health lodge that are Hear
ing completion...
His Girl Friend
yard.-The tracks led tb a corner of
the house where kerosene had been
poured on the building and mat
ches' struck: .The house was not
burned. - . -;;" .
' George and Susan had been liv
ing together for several years, offi
cers "sad and recently she quit
him for another man, .
. She refused to swear out a warrant-
against him and jailer Wag
staff unlocked the cell door and
told George to get going.
However, it is reported, Chief of
Police Thomas Rogers, of Warsaw,
is going to have him indicted.
Goldsboro club and James Stack,
infielder, former Pennsylvania
player is on option from Raleigh.
Other players will be added when
the league clubs will be enabled to
increase their1 club from the present
15 in number to 20.
- The Red Sox are booked for s,ix
dpuble Headers within the next
fourteen days. Saturday two games
with the league leading Sanford
Spinners, one at 3 and another at
7:45 o'clock. Then Sunday at 3 p. m.
a home game with the Wilmington
Pirates. ,.
: All injuries have been overcome
and the Red Sox are in tip top con
dition to face opposition for future
games with determination of get
ting and staying in the first divi
sion and participating in the play
offs which begin early In Septem
ber. ' ' - :
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testlfled she was 59 years old and
alone at the house at the time. She
tew years ago she suffered a
stroke of paralysis, w r1 ;
. James asked her for a match to
light a cigarette.; She pulled one
from her hair and gave it to him.
He talked a minute or twb and
then went into the house. He soon
called her and she went inside. He
led her Into a bed Voom and, she
said, unsuccessfully attempted to
commit his purpose. ; : .
of Deeds, A. T. Outlaw of Kenans
ville, is in the Parrotts Hospital in
Kins ton in a critical eondlMnn Vn
Outlaw is' suffering with' hear
irouDie. Anotner son,. Rev. Abner
Ofitlaw of Elizabeth City has ar-
r 1. T! e family is ' prehpns've
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FIRST LT. JEWEL OUTLAW
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Outlaw of
Carolina Beach and Seven Springs
have received a message from their
daughter, 1st Lt . Jewel Outlaw
stating that she landed safely in
Yokohama, Japan on! July 16.
She left California' at 2:30 Satur
day, July 13 by plane for Japan
where she will serve for two years.
Lt Outlaw is, a graduate of B.
F. Grady High'School and Carolina
General Hospital, Wilson. After en
tering the A. N. C. she served a
short time in Europe and after re
turning to the States she has been
stationed at Ft. Bragg.
A sister, 1st. LL Hazel Outlaw,
who has been in service since July
1944, is' stationed . at Ft. Lewis,
Washington. ' ' r
Twins Born
Who's Papa?
A colored woman in Dup
' lln gave birth to twins last
week. r.. . .V;'
: The doctor wa called and '
on. arrival the 'htHntf dts-"
covered one of the twins had
: arrived before he. A few nln
utes later the second child -'
was bora.
V On Inquiring who the father
was, the doctor was told by
ne of the older children that -the
husband had been' dead
for- five years.
A. good rule to follow in feeding
dairy cows is to give a cow all the
tcood hav she will eat and three
pounds of silage for each 100 lbs.
of live weight
Dr. Bela Udvarnoki
At Warsaw
Next Sunday night, July 27, at 8
o'clock, Dr. Bela Udvarnoki will
speak at the Warsaw Baptist
Church.
' Dr. Udvarnoki is a native of Hun
gary. He received his training In
this country, at the Southern Bap
tist Theological Seminary, Louis
ville, Ky. For several years, he has
served as President of the Baptist
Seminary, in Budapest, Hungary,
and is, therefore, an outstanding
leader of the Baptists of Hungary.
Just a few days ago, he was mar
ried to Miss Ruby Daniel, in the
First Baptist Church, Oxford, N. C.
For several years Miss Daniel had
Calypso Suffers Heavy Fire; Post
Office And All Contents Destroyed
Fire destroyed the old Albritton
store building and an adjoining
building about midnight Tuesday.
The Post Office with all mail, sup
plies and equipment was burned.
. . Russell Best is postmaster there.
Herman Barwick owned the build clock. The Mt Olive Fire Depart
ing and did a general merchandise ment was called,
business. Johnny Albritton owned The Barber shop, Post Office
the- adjoining building which hou- Barwick's Store and buildings were
sed a barber shop. a complete loss, it was said.
Paving To Begin
Two Duplin Roads
SL ' C. . Tyndall announces that
paving Is expected to get. under
way within the next ten days on
the road from Warsaw . towards
Bridge No. 4. 4 miles will be pavodl
4 now which will reach the Red Store
Paving will also be started about
the same tlma on the Kenansville
Summerlln Crossroads road.' Pre
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FRIDAY, JULY 25th. 1947
Native Of Uayna County
Cabinet Post; Dife Native Of
BOD GRADY
SAYS
.-Representative Graham Barden
last week was named on the joint
Congressional Commiit.ee on labor
mana.';en ?nt relations. In our way
af thinking this was a wise ap-
pointment.-
Conjiressman Barden Is on? o
the most able men in Congress
He hasn't received all 'the fanfare,
In the pres j that m?ny Co-.tss-Tien
do because be doesn't w.,'n;
. 'He wnnts to wo;k, 3crv; hi;
:onstituci;ls ail lot dlrs. Burden
pount the number of new gray lisii-s
daily.
He probably wants to continue
in Congress but . to 'our way of.
thinking he would make a great
governor for. our state. He won t
be too old when Llw governor's
office comes back east. The Times.
here and now, nominates Graham
A. Barden as our next governor
from the East - 8 years hence.
Now, what do you think "Hap"?
Speaking of gray hairs, our next
governor, Charlie Johnson from
Pender County, is getting so white
there are not many more strands
to turn. North Carolina is in for
a good .strict business administra
tion under Johnson. When the lo
cal Government Commission was
set up and Charlie put in charge
it wasn't long before cities, counties
and towns, under his direction, be
gan to get on their feet financially.
As someone said a few days ago,
"He will give us another Governor
McLean Administration."
And speaking of Charlie brings
toiniBdjKhetJfocwood jaoaey. said.
"If you want to get into politics and
jet en off re, . go to Pender
County, boys." ii
Tob.iouist and County Coir
missioner George Bennett, when
approached about the: 1947 Tobac
co Market, stated he thought that
prices on average good . tobacco
was going to run 45 to 48 cents.
However, he continued, ''if prices
are lower, it will be" due to, low
quality and tobacconists fear far
mers will blame lower prices on
the market'instead of the condition
of the crop. , '
To Speak
been a member of the faculty of
the Baptist Seminary in Budapest.
She will accompany her husband
to Warsaw, where she has visited
several times, and where she has
many friends and acquaintances
who will welcome her return.
An unusally large congregation
is expected to hear Dr. Udvarnoki.
Everyone is cordially invited to at
tend the service. A fellowship
hour will be held in the parlor of
the church, Just after the service,
in order to give those who desire
to become personally acquainted
with Dr. and Mrs. Udvarnoki.
According to. reports reaching
the Times, the fire originated on
the second floor building over the
Post Office, in a room used for sto
rage. Cause of the fire is unknown
It was first discovered about 12 o'-
Two Get Degrees
O.E.S. Meet Here
The Kenansville Chapter No. 215,
Order Eastern Star, met in the Ma
sonic Lodge, where the degrees of
the -Order were conferred on two
candidates, Mrs. Norwood B. Boney
and Mrs. Gurman PoweU. Both
candidates expressed thanks to the
Chapter for accepting them to be
come members. , .
. The Lodge" was attractively dec
orated and the initiatory work done
beautifully. .
Baptist Church
A for the meeting refreshments
v ' f ' "" I M evnryone enjoyed
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The Secretary of War and
Mrs. Royall Is Former
Margaret Best Of Warsaw
By MRS ELLA WOMACK
"Gen. Royall marriel Miss Marga
ret Peirce Best, the daughter ol
Mrs. Huldah Best and the late L.
P, Best of Warsaw, who were among
the first residents to build a home
on Hill Street The house was
purchased recently by Sheriff
Ralph Jones. v.
She attended the Warsaw Schools
St Mary's in Raleigh, Castle on the
Hudson and Gunston Hall in Wash
ington, D. Oi '
Since Gen. Royall was appointed
Undersecretary of War; she" has.
been notf d as "the beauty of the
Cabinet." Sue is a most gracious
and charming hostess and is a real
"better half, in the political ca
reer of her famous husband.
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The Overflow
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Is Now Ready
The- 1948 -Edition of the B. F.
Grady School Annual, "The Over
flow," has arrived from the print
ers, the Oxford Orphanage Printing
Department. There are available
some copies that have not been yet
sold. Anyone, desiring a copy can
get it (as long as the unsold copies
last) by mailing check or money
order for $2.35 to Mrs. Pearl C.
McGowen, Kenansville, N. C, and
the annual wilLbe mailed.
This is the Victory Edition and
contains pictures of approximately
three hundred B. F. Grady boys
and girls who were in service. The
annual has received favorable com
ment from those who have seen it.
The unsold 'copies are selling
fast All funds in excess of the ac
tual cost of the annuals will go to
the school. (
A & C May Get
Drivers Exam.
If your last name starts with the
letter A or B it is necessary that
you take a drivers examination be
fore January- 1st '
Patrolman Porvost of this Coun
ty said this week .that any Duplin
ites may take the exam at the fol
lowing convenient places:
Burgaw, each Friday from 9 A.
M. to 5 P. M.
aUfo tfh fi;m x9 A-1
M. to .5 P. M.i and Saturday from
8:30 to 12:30.
Warsaw, Wednesdays 9 to 5.
Mt Olive, Thursdays, 9 to 5.
Clinton, Monday, Tuesday, and
Friday from 9 to 5.
Wilmington, Goldsboro and Kin
ston each week day from 9 A. M.
'til Saturday, at 1 P, M.
Jacksonville, Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday 9 'til 5 and Saturn
day, 9 til 1.
True Bill Against
Half ie Gavin ;
t The Grand Jury" this Week
brought in two true bills against
Hattie Gavin, -colored, -of Warsaw,
on charges of abortion. The trial
was continued v,:.l i"-t tm of
No. 30
Named To
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Mrs. Kenneth C Royall
Gen. Kenneth C. Royall of
Goldsboro New Secretary '
Of War; Received Oath
Yesterday. -K
Washirgton, July 19 The Senate
tonight unanimously confirmed the
appointment of Kenneth C. Royall
to be Secretary of War. i : - '
Confirmation was by voice vote, j
Royall, Undersecretary of: War
since November, 1945, was named -by
President Truman yesterday to
take the place of Secretary Robert
P. Patterson, who resigned. '' K. '
Confirmation , took little 1 man' '
than 24- incurs. The, armad .services .
committee unanimously approved
the nomination this morning,- and "
the Senate waived its rule requir
ing nominations to lie on the desk
for one day. (
More that a half dozen Senators
paid tribute to both Patterson and
Royal. 1
Royall, 53, a native of Goldsboro,
N. C is a veteran of both wars and ;
a former brigadier general. -.
Patterson, 56, will leave his post
next Thursday and return to pri
vate law practice in New York. ,
Mr. Royall took the oath of office
yesterday. He is the fourth Tar
Heel to fill a Cabinet post ' The
other three were Secretarys of the
Navy. Mr. Royall's wife is a native
of Warsaw.
Identification Cards
Necessary For
Marketing Tobacco
If you are one of the 80,000 to
bacco growers in the two Carolines . '
and Virginia who became members '
of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooper- f
ative Stabilization Corporation last '.
year, and plan to place tobacco In -
the corporation and accept the loan ;.
this year, it will be well for you to '
check and see if you stiH have the -identification
issued to yoa. 4
Pointing out that before any to-. ;
bacco grower is eligible to place
tobacco in the corporation and ac-
cept the loan, L. T.-Weeks, secre-
tary of the Corporation, said it was '
necessary that he is either a mem
ber of the corporation or becomes .
a member. All who purchased a -
share of stock last year were issued
a stock certificate and an identifi-
cation card, he said. This identifi
cation card serves as the grower's .
evidence that he is a member and ,
that he holds a share of stock.
If he was not a member last year '
he may become a member this year - -
by purchasing at least one share of
common stock wnicn wii$ entitle -him
to all of the benefits and privi
leges that the corporation offers.
Many of the growers have lost ,
their cards and where this is the
case a duplicate may be obtained.
by writing the Flue-Cured Tobacco .
Cooperative Stabilization Corpora
tion, 411 Fayettevffle St, Raleigh,
N.-C. .. v. . i.-v-sj;-. '
Warehousemen ; and officials of
the corporation are anxious that
all growers who became members:
last year check to see if their cards
are available, and if not, they are
urged to contact the corporation
and request a duplicate card. By
doing this, it will save the grower
and warehouseman a considerable
amount of trouble and .expense,
he said. . 'i'-iV:X''''.
- pUmberneck in chickens is c" i
caused by chickens e??r-- -
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