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( /' THE JOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON COUNTY SUN CONSOLIDATED VOLUME 13. SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1930. Two Killed And Several Injured In Automobile Wreck Occurred on Route 10, Two Miles East of Selma Mr. M. J. Barker and Miss Vallie King, botii of Willow Springs, N. C., were killed and several others injured, some seriously, in an auto mobile accident between Selma and Pine Level Sunday morning about 5:30 o’clock on highway No. 10. The driver of the Ford, Mr. Ar thur Eiserman, was very seriously injured and his recovery is doubt ful. His left arm was broken in two places and he received internal injuries. Witli Mr. Eiserman were his wife and 12 years old son in the front seat and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ballanger and their 6- months-oid baby of Goldsboro, in the rear seat. Mr. Eiserman and his family are from Dillon, Soutli Carolina. Arthur Eisennan, Jr., was not badly hurt but Mrs. Eiserman is still in the hospital at Smithfteld. Mr. Ballanger is out of the lios- pital after brief treatment and Mrs. Ballanger and baby were not hurt. The other car was a Hudson se dan, owned and driven by Mr. Dor sey Fish of Willow Springs. In the front seat with Mr. Fish was Miss Lillie Mae Reynolds of Raleigh. Mr. Fish is in the hospital at Smithfield and is reported no better. Miss Reynolds received minor injuries and left the hospital soon after the wreck. The two who were killed, Mr. Barker and Miss King were in the rear seat of the Hudson and were thrown from the Hudson, through the top, some twenty or thirty feet away from the car. Mr. Barker’s back was broken and he had several dislocated ribs. The left wrist and elbow of Miss King were broken; her left ankle was broken and her right ankle was dislocated; and her neck was broken and the back of her head crushed. The Ford was said to have been coming down the highway going west and the Hudson was going east at a high rate of speed. It seems that Mr. Fish lost control of the Hudson and it first swerved off the highway on the right side and in getting it back on the highway, he ran off the left side, skidding sideways for about 50 yards when the Ford touring car struck it at the left rear wheel. The Ford is completely demolished, said to be beyond repair. The Hudson is bad ly torn up in the rear, bu!t the fore part is intact. Mr. Eiserman operates a fleet of trucks and sells vegetables to North ern markets. He had left his trucks in Goldsboro and going to Benson to spend Sunday with Mr. A. B. Hudson. The occupants of the Hud son were said to )>e on their way to Wrightsville Beach to spend the day. Bathing suits and a lunch were found in the Hudson to verify this fact. Sheriff Fitzgerald of Smithfield, and Chief of Police, .J H. Howell, of Sglma, arrived immediately after the wreck and found two bottles of whiskey on the Hudson and it is alleged that Fish had been drink ing. Fish was placed under a $5,000 bond and will be placed under ar rest immediately after his recovery if he cannot meet the bond. Prichard to Stick In Race for Senate Republican Nominee Emphaitically Denies That He Will With draw From Fight Washington, June 12.—Represen tative Prichard, Republican nominee for the senate, today gave this statement to the press: “My nomination makes me happy. My heart is filled with gratitude. I thank the Republican party for this great honor. Let me here and now forever set at rest the idle and unbounded rumor that the success ful Republican candidate would withdraw in favor of some one else. I hold as sacred the trust reposed in me by my party to make the race for the senate. Please tell the people of North Carolina that I shall not betray my trust and will be in tiie race until the last vote is counted. Tell them also that I am running for the office of United States senator, and that I do not want nor would I accept any fed eral appointment of any kind. “I love every section of my state, from her majestic mountains to the shore line. I love our people and yearn to s-orve them. They are brave, progressive and independent. In 1928 350,000 of them voted the national Republican ticket. Those people” have not gone anywhere. They are still domiciled on farms, in the villages, towns and cities of North Carolina. They will be no less true to their convictions in 1930 tlran they were in 1928. “Never in its history has the Pjepublican party of North Carolina been better organized or more en thusiastic and eager to enter a cam paign. Never have its prospects of success been brighter. There is not a single discordant note to mar P.e- publ'Can harmony. “We will A.ppeal to every man and woman of our great state and will FOR U. S. SENATE CORPORATION COMMISSIONER Republican Democratic Democratic i_L O, W X! CS a fS O' p pq C c 0) cn o Q w. o s w O) za Clayton - .! 0 ....5 ,..5 .0 1109 1-253 -i| Cleveland — ...,i 0 0 -01-19 j-74 -3 Pleasant Grove 0 ,....6 .,3j -0 -11 --11 -0 Elevation ‘ -...6 2 ..Oi ,0 !--5 I-..52 .0 West Banner ’ ...3 '..20 -11 .0 -36 -217 -1 East Banner 3 ,.45 .2 -.3 -14 -1 Meadow -...9 ..24 0 .0 -10 -112 -0 Bentonville ....2 .,16 .,1[ .0 -27 —48 -1 Ingrams -.12 ...3 ..5j .1 -,64 -101 -0 Boon Hill .10 0 .2 -34 —90 .0 Pine Level 5 .2 -.2! .0 -26 —95 -0! Selma — ....9 ....8 -I'l .0 236 -246 -0] Micro ; ...A ....6 -Oi .0 ....6 —23 -0! Beulah ..10 ...,9 -Ij .2 92 —70 -11 Oneals ....0 ....1 ..Oj .0 -44 -224 -2! Wilders -■ ....5 ....0 -.11 .0 --9 -164 -0 Wilson’s Mills ....0 ....0 .:2[ .0 -3 —81 -0 Smithfield ..35 ....3 211 .01198 -488 -1 TotaLs .07 159 44]' ll]932|2366 11 [..258|..83 ....61j..25 ....10j....5 ....39|..13 ..1561.-53 ..-.101.-5 -.49I..I8 Johnston County Commissioners Con sider School Matters Superintendent Marrow Asks For a New School Building at Four Oaks; Benson Comes to the Res cue. Annual Singing Convention at Benson The above is the Johnston County vote cast in the Primarj' on June 7th by precincts. The Pvepublicans took very little interest in the pri mary and tliejc- did very little voting. In some precincts there seemed to be very little activity by any body except the Bailey workers. There was' probably more work done for Bailey in the county than for all other candidate combined which ac counts' for his having recieved the largest primary vote. The Republicans appeared to be well pleased with the outcome of the senatorial primary. The feeling seems to be general that Simmons is by far the bes't qualified of the Democratic candidates and if hp had won in the primary, he probably would have received some Republican votes in the November election, m-gardless of who mignt have been named by the Republicans as his opponent. But since Mr. Bailey has defeated Mr. Simmons and is therefore the Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, it is felt that the prospects for electing a Republi can Senator are much better on that account. On the Republican side there were four candidates in the primary, but congressman George. M. Prichard appears to have received many more votes than ail the other Republitans combined, thus proving that he is the strongest of the Re publican candidate.s. Congressman Prichard by virtue of his experience in congress is by far the best qualified of all the candidates in bbth parties with the possible exception of Senator Simmons. With such a 'strong and efficient candidate, it seems that the Re- go forward in 'the confidence that P'^Wicans should be able to easily win over Bailey and his A1 Smith victory will crown our efforts.” Major George E. Butler has con gratulated and pledged support to Mr. Prichard as the senatorial nom- I inee. Honorable Irvin B. Tucker, ! former Unite'd States district at torney, called upon Congressman Prichard today to tender his con gratulations and to assure him of his support in the coming campaign. Mr. Tucker also stated that he was convinced from his canvass of the state that g’eographical considera tions would in no wise effect or jeopardize Republican prospects of succes-s. following in the Novem.ber electidn. CITY TAXES MUST BE PAID, CITIZENS SAY PIRTHDAY DINNER AND FAMILY REUNION At a mass meeting of the citizens of the town of Selma, called by Miss Mary Evelyn Parker, who was graduated from the North Car olina College for Women this spring, possesses several honors gained at that institution. She made high honor roll, was House President of Gotten Dormitory, Vice-President of the Y. W. C. A., Athletic Association Cabinet Mem ber, and staff member of the week ly newspaper. For her ability and work in ath letics she received recognition. She was chosen by the National Track .Committee as being the most rep resentative girl of track in North Carolina. Her name appears in the National Track Record for 1930. She also won a N. C. emblem, four stars, a life-saving emblem, and a senior athletic suit. In Honor of Mrs. R. D. Black burn The Delta Tau club entertained at a charming bridge luncheon on Mon day at the Hotel Goldsboro honor ing Mrs. R. D. Blackburn who made the top score for the club year and Mi’.s. J. D. Massey who made low score for the year. Mrs. Blackburn was presented with a handsome sil ver vase and Mrs Massey with a Shori double compact. The club members and their guests played card.s at 11 o’clock in the card room and at the conclusion of the games Mrs. C. L. Richard son was presented with a novelty iardinerea as the high score prize of the day and Mrs. S. W. Armit- age with a deck of Congress cards for the consolation. At 1 o’clock the party was served a four course luncheon in the Hotel dining room at a table centered with a lovely arrangement of blue , lark spur and pink snapdragons. The club members attending the bridge luncheon were: Mesdames. R. D. Blackburn, C. E. Komegay, W. D. Perkins, F. W. Waters, C. G. Whit aker, J. D. Massey, and Miss Mil dred Perkins; and their guests were, Mrs. Ben Homer of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. I. W. Mayerberg, former club member, Mesdames J. S. Flowe and S. W. Armitage. Mrs.jJ. W. Short reports ripe to matoes in her garden on June 16th, probably the earliest in this section. Selma i.s famed for its fine vege table gardens, the soil seeming to be adapted to the growing of tropical and semi-tropical vegetables and fruits. Mr. E. V. Deans has three pomegranate trees, growing in his yard, which bear quantities of the fruif every year. CITY FATHERS PUT ON ECONOMY PROGRAM At a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Selma, held on Monday night of this week, it was voted to extend their program of economy a bit by re ducing tlxe salaries of all town em ployees 10 percent. This, it is said, will produce a saving to the town during the next year of about $1200, and since the town is faC' ing a .shortage of money due to a large amount of unpaid taxes, it shows a noble spirit in the official dom of the town by sacrificing 10 per cent of their income in order to help bridge over the financial crisis. Mayor Hare, on Tuesday night of this week, a statement of the fi- ria.aeial conditions of the Town of Selma, was read by a member of the firm of A. M. Pullen & Co., of Raleigh, who have recently com pleted an audit of the town’s books. The statement showed that there are quite a number of the .tax pay ers who owe taxes covering a period of years, and tiiis situation has forced the Town Commissioners to borrow much money to finance bond interest and other obligations of tire town, and even used money that should have been held intact to pay the current running expenses of the town. It was shown, by the A. M. Pullen Audit that if all back taxes were paid up the town could finance itself and take care of all bonds and interest on a $1.00 tax rate, but as it now stands, it will take much more than this, and even then the town may face financial embarassment within the next few months unless a considerable volume of the past due taxes can b,e col lected. The meeting was well attended, and many free expressions were bad from different citizens as to the proper course for the town officials to pursue. The' majority seemed of the the opinion that there was only one solution to the whole mat ter, and that is to collect the taxes. The meeting adjourned and the peo ple went away with the understand ing that the latter course ■will be dilligently pursued. Under the statute it is -mandatory that before the authorities can levy on the real estate that all personal property shall be exhausted, therefore the o-wners of automobiles and other personal property who have not paid their taxes should not be surprised if they are confronted with the problem of redeeming their car which may be seized for non-pay ment of -taxes, unless same -is paid in a reasonable time from this date. On Sunday the children of Mr. W. W. Sherron gave him a surprise birthday dinner. The children be gan early to arrive and at twelve all were there with well filled bas kets of good things to eat. The table was centered with with a large birthday cake bearing 64 candles. The day was happily spent and all left wishing Mr. Sherron many more happy birthdays. Those present were: Mrs. 'Walter Avery, Mrs. Carlie Ryals, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Ida Sherron, Miss Ruth Sherron, and Mr. Archie Sherron, together with all his grandchildren.. Those with the other invited guests spent a happy day. Bridge Club On Thursday afternoon Mr.s. W. W. Hare entertained her bridge club. The home was artistically decorated with variegated flowers. Mrs. J. D. Massey and Mrs. E. V. Woodard cut for high score prize. This was won by Mrs. Woodard and was a double deck of cards. Mrs. W. P. Aycock received low score prize wliich was a string of beads. Those playing were: Mesdames 'J. D. Massey, R. D. Blackburn, C. E. Kornegay, G. M. Norwood, J. L. Doggett, A. J. Holliday, Frank Sit- ton, Roger Strickland, Hunter Price, E. 'V. Woodard, Carl Worley, Stan ley Armitake, W. P. Aycock, J. S. Flowe, C. L. Richardson and Miss Mildred Perkins. The hostess served a salad course with cake and ice tea. AT THE SELMA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH There -will be preaching next Sunday morning at the usual hour. At this meeting a few items of im portant business will be taken up and every member is urged to be present. 'Visitors are always wel come. D. F. WADDELL, Pastor. Dusting Demonstration Ner Micro Saturday There will be a demqnstration of cotton dusting machines, Saturday, June 21st, at 10:00 a. m., on the C. A. Fitzgerald farm near Micro. This farm is one mile east of Mi cro on the old Goldsboro road, near Zion Miethodist church. Pour different types of dusting machines will be demonstrated. Any thing from a small two-row macl-dne to a tractor outfit carrying from thirty-five to fifty rows may -be seen in operation. All farmers in terested in dusting machines for fighting the boll weevil are urged to attend this demonstration, which will be conducted by County Agent, J. B. Slack, assis-ted by the various representatives of , the companies, ^ whose machines will be demonstrat ed. Smithfield, June 16.—There was a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held here to day to consider the matter of equal izing the taxes, financing the schools etc. . County Supt. of Schools H. B. Jlarrow, and several citizens of Four Oaks appeared before the Board arid stressed the need of a new school building at Four Oak.s. From their line of talk it ap peared that there was absolutely no way to get around the fact that they must have a new building with not less than 8 rooms right away. In the Four Oaks school this year 33 teachers were employed, but it is contended that next year owing either to the extension of the pro gram of colsolidation or for some other reason 43 teachers will be needed in that school. The principal of the school thinks he can get by with 38 teachers this coming year, but there are only 30 rooms in the Four Oaks school building, and the contention today was that a new building containing not less than 8 rooms must be erected immediately; ,nd it was suggested that as it -«'as expected that 8 or 10 additional rooms would be needed there within the next few years it would be cheaper in the long-run to erect a building now -with 16 or 18 rooms, and thus be prepared to take care of the increase in attendance as it might develop. The co.st of such a building would be around $100,- 000.00. Just at the time when it looked like they had the Board of Com missioners almost cornered with their argument, and were putting on the pressure to convince the members of the board that there was ab- .selutely r.o- avenue of escape for them from- the expense of a new school building at Four Oaks. Judge Ezra Parker, a member of the Ben son scchool board came to the res cue with a proposition to take care of all the overflow from the Four Oaks school, and to house and teach the children at the average per capi ta rate of cost in the county as a whole. The matter was left open with the understanding that Judge Parker and superintendent Marrow would endeavor to arrange a joint meeting here between the County Board of Education and the Benson school board on June 20th. Mr. Marrow did not seem "to be very favorably impressed with the idea of turning the children over to the Benson school, as that school does not belong to the county-wide system, but it was explained- that for many of the children the haul would be much, shorter to Benson than to Pour Oaks. In fact it is said that some of the children who live within one mile of Benson, are under the present arrangement trucked to the Four Oaks school, and that the Four Oaks school trucks are often seen passing through the town of Benson loaded with school children. And while this has been going on there has been 8 vacant rooms in the Benson school building. The Four Oaks school trucks are also said to have often been seen in Wayne County, as they traveled along near the Johnston-Wayne county line in collecting and deliver ing their loads of students, and that in the winter when the roads -were bad, or when the school trucks were out of order, there is said to have been some days on which the chil dren from these di.stant points failed to reach the school at all. This business of doing away ^th good .school buildings that are con veniently located, and then issuing and selling bonds to erect new building.s, and buying and operating school trucks to take the children 10 to 20 mites -to and from, the schools, is an expensive system. It costs big money to do -these things at be.st, and when it has to be done on borrowed money, as has always been the case in Johnston County, it seems that there i.s very little ex cuse for so much of it, as has been done in recent years. ■ The taxpayers are now burdened almost beyond endurance. Many of them at this time are unable to pay their 1928 and 1929 taxes, and yet the school budget goes up from Has Been Annual Affair Several Years For Next Sunday, June 22, is the time- for the Annual Singing Convention at Benson. This has been an an nual event at Benson now for sev eral years and is becoming to bet of State wide interest, as the con testing choirs come from far and near to compete for the Loving Cup which is awarded each year to,,the choir that is adjudged to do the best singing. Some of the outstanding features in this year’s singing conventiom will be an address at 11:30 o’clock Sunday morning byHon. Ddnnis Brummitt, Attorney General, of Ra leigh; the Girls’ Junior Quartet, of Burlington; a Boys’ Quartet, of Grenesboro; the Piedmont Quartet, of Graham; the Burlington Junior Girls’ Quartet; the Girls’ Chorus, of Falcon, and various singing choirs and quartets from Johnston and ad joining counties. If the weather is favorable for the occasion it ia , expected that an immense crowd -will be present and the entire day from 10 o’clock in the morning until late in the afternoon will be filled with song. Those who have never attend ed one of these great musical feasts will be well paid for a visit to Benson next Sunday. NORTH CAROLINIANS MAKE SPLENDID RECORDS IN VIRGINIA Mr. Alex T. Millinder, of Portsr- mouth, was in the city last week and regretted missing the receptio-u given Dr. Henry Louis Smith’s form er Selma students. In reminiscent wood, he told a citizen many inter esting and amusing incidents con nected with Dr. Smith’s work in Selma from 1881 to 1885. He also commented on the num ber of native tarheels who wiere filling important and lucrative po sitions in Virginia, Ip Norfolk Iff of the 11 bank presiden-ts are North Carolinians and several college pres idents are natives of North Carolina. To Give Dusting Demonstration At D. T. Bailey’s June 24 On Tuesday afternoon, June 24th, at 2:00 o’clock, Mr. J. B. Slack, County Farm Agent, assisted by Mr. J. A. Smith, will give a dust ing demonstration for destroying the boll weevil on the farm of Mr, D. T. Bailey who lives in the Com bett-Hatcher section on Highway 23 about 8 miles north of Salma. This is another boll weevil year, and the farmers should- take advan tage of seeing these demonstrations put on. LUCILE PARRISH WINS Through an oversight it was not announced in the local paper that Lucile Parrish had won the golf medal offered each year by the Supt. of the Selma Cotton Mills to the child from this mill making the highest average for the school term in the grammar grades. Lucila made the enviable average of 94 for the entire term. She was in the fourth grade of the Selma school. MEDAL year to year by leaps and bounds. The crop prospects are now poor and there is nothing to encourage the making of big debts. There is no denying the fact that this sort of thing can not go on forever. There must be a stopping place, and there will be a stopping place. If this business of increas ing the school expenditures at such a rapid rate is not stopped volun- ■tarily, at this end of the line, it will be stopped by the bond buyers at the other end of the line. When they refuse to buy our notes and bonds, or to loan us any more money. The credit of Johnston County haa been good, and it is good now; but there is a limit, and if we continue to increase our school expenditure.s as we have been doing for several years that limit will be reached and that will put a stop to the extravagant spending. We should strive to live -within our means in, public business as well as in our private affairs.
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