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THE JOHNSTONIAN—SUN, SELMA, N. C. THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1930. INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY SEAT (JAMES R. STANCIL, Editor) HEARD AROUND THE COURT HOUSE S: * * * * * REGULAR COMMIS SIONERS MEETING * The Board of County Commission- Several North Carolina Democratic ers met in regular session with tli Congressmen including Mr. E. W. Vou are said to have gone to the White House on Wednesday, June ?5, and urged President Hoover to appoint James H. Bridgers a Demo- tratic lawyers of Henderson, N. C., as a member of the Federal Power following full board present: J. T. Eilgerton, chairman, J. T. Creech, E. R. Temple, L. D. Mitchell, M. B. Plea-sant and the following business was transacted: Ordered that the following be checked off the O. P. List: Mrs. Commission at a salary of $10,000.00 j MallLsa Allen, Mrs. Charlo.tte Gra^ 1 year. Mr. Pou was said to have played a leading part in boosting the Bridgers cause. According^ to reports ham, Mrs. Charlie Boykin. Ordered that the pension money of Sarah Howell be turned into the RECORDER’S COURT Mr. Pou seemed to think that (.g^nty treasurer General Fund as Bridgers was about the best qualified | ig^g as Sarah Howell and Mary man in the world for that position, | Hg.ivell are inmates of the County and that it would amount to a ca- j , Samity if Mr. Hoover should* fail j ordered that W. T. Surles be re- to secure his service for the country, collected througli while they were avaibale. error on account of double listing, kt seems to take the North Caro- !ina Democrate a long time to learn valuation on real that they cant fool Mr. Hoover with that sort of stuff. A well known ^ ..t -i, v Johnston County citizen who had Ordered that G. H. Massengull be business-, in the court hbu.se the next Paid' $13.50 for sup^rting 0. P. day, and- who had read in the daily. Patient, R. L. Barfield, who ran papers some of the things Pou was ' away from the County Home, Pay reported to have said about Bridg-1 c"® month. ers’ qualifications was very much j Ordered that the Real Estate of amused. This man said that he was ; Eastern Manufacturing Company be well acquainted with the people of; as.se.ssed at $250,000.00 for taxes for Henderson, and that it was the first, the fiscal year ending June 30, 1931. time that he had ever heard Bridg- Upon motion made the following ers possessing, any such qualifica-1 resolutions were adopted: tions as Pou had attributed to him. j Resolved, that the State High- The thing was evidently fixed up way Commission of North Carolina hy. the Democratic politician.s for the apply such portion of the alloca- ^^presR purpose of trying to^ get a tion of funds due .Johnston County good seat at the counter for a Demo- i under the provisions of Chapter 40 era* with those who were urging section 6 sub section (D) Public this appointment. The matter of his Laws of 1929, to the payment of q-ualifications was probably of .sec-; bonds and interest thereon heretofore ondary importance. The main idea issued by the county for the pur evidently was to try to get him, pose of road improvements. Resolve, or some other Democrat appointed, that under authority of Chapter 146, and- then go out and tell the people Public I,aws of 1927, section 14, the ■4haC Mr. Hoover had appointed a Auditor of Johnston County and the Democrat becausj he could not find treasurer of Johnston County, be and ■my Rfcpablican that was qualified to they are hereby authorized to ap- "hold the job. That is just what they prove and pay current expenses in did when President Taft appointed the several departments of the Coun Mr. Connor as as district Judge. ■ ty Government, not to exoeed nlne- This. all goes to show that the ty days from date hereof, pending Repu'dlicans are not the only people the making cf the annual appor- who like to occupy seats at the Fed- tions as authorized 'in said Law and iral pie counter. Only a few weeks further, that the expenditures so ago when there w-as a vacancy on authorized be charged against the «he- U. S. Supreme Court bench the final appropriations for several de- -North Carolina Democrats tried to >artments of the County respective get the President to appoint one of 'y, when said appropriations arte ithe-ir number. ! made for the current year. The Democratic politicians are the — greatest, people on earth for talking MEMORY OF MR. AND about Rfepublicans working for Fed- stral jobs. They delight in calling ■Kepublicans “pie hunters.” But-when it comes to stating the truth of the matter, it is a well kno-wn fact that -tto other political organization has aver existed in North Carolina - that would go to such extremes, and sac rifice principal to such an extent for -ishe sake of public office, as has been -fom, m recent years by the North Not so very long ago ta . And took away ffrandiather dear, ijarohna Democrats. i X vj ^ c 4-u'e. ,,rr,o ' Oh! ROW 1 miss him so. iS notable example of this was in ■S?)2S wh«a they ..joined in with Tam- . marr-sy Shn and the Roman Catholics- rife ho.pe of electing A1 Smith. MRS. C. K. PLEASANT With sweetest thoughts of two so dear— My grandparents kind and true And lovely memorie.s all the year, Of these incomparable two. I The icy hand- of death came here ^ Made cheerful those he knew. No one could ever fill his place As faithful, oh! so true. ISliv.. D. J". Dorset of Wake Forest, S C.',, wfio wa.s an unsuccessful can- fi-'date- for the Republican nomina- tibu; for U. S. Senator was in Smith- field Tuesday shaking hands with the , , , Pepuhecan. officials and urging them ! was so sweet-I loved her so! to get busy and help elect Congress man George M., Ptitchard to the U Si Senate. Grandmother first was called to go Up to that heavenly home. It seems hard to say she’s gone. Mr. Dorset eippliasized Made all of hers such precious days -iSia* S05 fhE a.s qualifications and fit- j departure &eem so sad. far the position of U. b. bena- ; ■afor were concerned, there was no-t a - ■jnan' iri' any party in North Carolina who fiadi more to his credit than Her lovely smile, her winning ways. And those cheerful words she had iSbngresaman. Pnehard, and he said -jfhe indications were that he would defeat J. W. Bai’ay in the Novem- -Bsr election. His will must be done,- And we feel sure they are at rest Up in His happy home. It seems so hard to see depart The ones we’ve treasured so. , I It teaves me -with a broken heart ■\lention was made in these col-'' To see my dear grandmother go. amn-. iast week of the strenuous -hat were said to have been The sparkling sunbeams always dwell affc;-. Around those Ipvely two mad.. :: Harnett County to make it ilpsear that tiie Simmons people To whom we bade a last farewell were falling in line for J. W. Bailey, And whispered a sad adieu. nnd of the pushing of two Simmons ^ ^ men to the front- in the Democratic And there they rest m heaverJy peace Beyond on tiiat glorious shore. May joy and happiness never cease To be theirs forever more. A granddaughter, VERA CLIFTON. ®bunty - :iver Ton h id at Lillington ' on June 2b in order to try to make »! good snowing for Bailey when he X -Jr 'ois first cai.uaign speech .i . "it oei .g nominated as Den^ocrat- "e- fitndidate for U. S. Senator -to uaciceed Senator Sim.mons. 'Ifus big grand-stand play that -vr-' - put on By - - So try to make it appear that air-'as well and that Harnett was solic for Bailey, seems to have fal- iir flat. The latct reports from the paign. JHamett capital are to the effect that there- were- mss than a dozen Sim eons pe-ople- ail that convention, and __ on to take part in the meeting, did the' Baileyites in this only to acco.mmodate some of 'their Baileyitje friends who were an xious to give Mr. Bailey a good send-off at the opening of the cam- jgn. Congressman Pritchard is planning an active campaign, and -tlie indica tions are that he will set H the U. Shat the two S'immons men who were;S. Senate for the six years period prevaUed up- beginning March 4, 1931. Tuesday, June 24, 1930 State vs. Mark McNoin. He was charged with Violation of the Pro hibition Law ami was found guilty of possession of beer and whiskey. He was fined $25.00 and cost. State vs. John Campbell. He was found guilty. Continued prayer for judgment upon payment of cost. State vs. R. S. Neese. The de fendant was found guilty on three count:? of worthless checks. He is to go to jail for the term of 4 months and assigned to' work roads of Johnston County and pay cost. State vs. R S. Neese. The de fendant was- found guilty on three counts of worthless checks. He is to go to jail for the terra of 4 months and assigned to work roads of Johnston County and pay cost. Tire defendant is to be discharged at end of GO days, provided cost is paid. State vs. Ollie Richardson. The lefendant was charged with larceny. Probable cause was found a.nd the defendant was bound over to Superior Court. State vs. Willie McLamb. The defendant was charged with Viola tion of Prohibition Law and resist- ■ng arrest. He was found guilty of possession and transportation and resisting arrest and was fined $50.00 ind cost. State vs. John McDoodle. The lefendant was charged with larceny of merchandise valued less than $20.00. He was found guilty of forcible trespa.ss and is to go to jail for the term of 30'days and assigned to work roads of Johnston County rnd pay cost, jail sentence to be suspended upon payment op-cost. State vs. V/illard Watson. He was sequitted on a charge of larceny ind recei-ving. State vs. George Oliver. He was '.barged with Violating Automobile laws. Nol pros. State vs. George Green. He was 'harged with larceny of tobacco /alue at less than $20.00. He is to ?o to jail for the term of 8 months md assigned to work roads of John don County a.nd pay cost. The de- ’endant is to be discharged at the md of 6 months provided the cost s paid. Tuesday July 1st 1930 State vs. Garland Norris. The de- 'endant was charged with operating 1, car while intoxicated and careless Jid reckless driving. He was found Tuilty on both counts, and is to go o jail for the term of 90 days and ■-.ssigned -to work the roads of John- •ton County and pay cost. The jail :entence is to be suspended upon jaymertt of $50.00 fine and cost, and m further condition _ that defendant ioes not operate a motor vehicle igain in North Carolina during next fO days. He was given time in wMch to pay. State vs. D. A. Stancil. He was -harged with careless and reckless Iriving. He entered a plea - of -’•uilty Continue prayer for judg- -lent upon payment of cost. State vs. C F. Modlin. He was harged with a worthles.s check. Nol oro.s. State vs. J. P. Duncan. The de- ■■endaut entered a plea of guilty to '■he charge of a worthless check ontin le prayer for judgment upon ■jayment of cost. State vs. Haivey Peedin and "'hester Pesdin. Both were found -fuilty on a charge of assault. Con- unued prayer for judgment upon payment of 1-2 cost each. State vs. Glascoe Bure. F. and A. Nol pros. State vs, Leslie Martin. He was found guilty on a charge of assault with deadly weapon, and is to go to jail for the term of, 90 days and as- igned to work roads of Johnston County and pay cost. The defen dant Is to be discharged at the end of 60 days provided cost is paid. Tail - sentence to be suspended upon payment of $25.00 fine and cost. State vs. Kenneth Reed, Theodore Reed, and Stokes. They were charged with as.sault with deadly weapon. Lee Stokes not guilty. Kenneth and Theodore Reed were found guilty of assault with deadly weapon. Kenneth Reed to go to jail for the term of 90 days and as signed to work roads of Johnston County. The defendant is -to be discharged at the end of 60 day.s provided the cost is paid. The en tire jail sentence to be suspended upon payment of $25,00 and 1-2 cost. Theodore Reed is to go to jail for tl-ke term of 30 days and as signed to work the roads of John ston County and pay 1-2 cost. Jail sentence to be suspended upon pay ment of 1-2 cost. State vs. Milton Hare. The de fendant was charged with Violation of Prohibition I.aw. He was found guilty of possession and transpor-1 tation. Continue prayer for judg- m'cnt upon payment of cost. State vs. Jira Smith. The defen dant entered a plea of guilty as to the charge of abandonment and non support. He is to go to jail for the term of 8 months and assigned to work the roads of Johnston Coun ty and pay cost. The jail sentence to he suspended upon condition that defendant pays to -wife the sum of $3.00 per ■week for her support and I * HOSPITAL NEWS =■ * * t- S: * * * * Mrs. S. D. Thomps.on, of Smith- field, Route 2, who has been in the hospital for treatment was dis charged last Saturday. Mr. Braxton Vaughan, of Prince ton, who had an operation for ap- pendiciUs July 1st is getting along fine. Mrs. L. G. Alford, of Pine Level, children ' and defendant is also to I ivho underwent an operation for ap- pay house rent, and upon failure of I pendicitis Tuesday July 1st in the the defendant to pay the said sum a capias is to be. issued and the de fendant is to serve a sentence of 8 months in full. State vs. Jim Armstrong and Mary Armstrong. Both were found guilty on a charge of assault. Each to go to jail for the term of 90 days and Jim Armstrong assigned to work roads of Johnston County and pay cost, and Mary Armstrong as signed to work in the jail of John ston County under direction of Sher iff. Jail sentence to be suspended upon condition that defendants pay the cost of the action and hospital bill of Mary Lan,gston, Both appeal State vs. Dave Oates. He was ac quitted on a charge of trespass ing. State vs, Jim Long and Robert Black. They were acquitted on a harge of larceny of wire. State vs. J. C. McLamb The de fendant was charged with Viola tion of the Prohibition Law. He was fund guilty of possession 'of beer, and is to go to jail for the term of 90 days and assigned to work roads of Johnston County and pay cost. Jail sentence to be suspend -ed upon payment of $50.00 fine and cost. He was given time to pay. hospital, is getting along fairly well. Mrs. J. Ransom Creech, of Smith- field, who was admitted to the hos pital the 1st of July for treatment s improving. Mrs, IV. S. Jones, of Smithfield, who was admitted to the hospital Wednesday, July 2nd for treatment, is getting along nicely. Miss Geneva Stephenson, of Four Oaks, who underwent an operation for appendicitis July 2nd, is getting along fine. Mrs. ~W. H. Sanders, of Smith- field, who was admitted to the hos pital Saturday, July 5th, for an operation, is getting along nicely. Miss Lucy Mathews, of Smithfield, who was admitted to the hospital 'ast Sunday with a broken ankle, is getting along fairly well. Mrs. R. D. Marler, of Bentouville, v/as admitted to the hopsital last Saturday for treatment and is get ting alo.ng .fine. Mr. John Bandy, of Four Oaks, had his tonsils removed last Tues day morning in the hospital and is getting along nicely. Mr. John Sloan of Elevation Township died in the hospital Tues day morning about 7:00 o’clock from gun shot wounds inflicted by him- Miss Annie Lee Weaver of Benson inderwerit an operation for appendi- 'itis last T-uesday morning at the 'lopital and is getting along fine. SMITHFIELD KIWANIS CLUB PRESENTS CLUB BOYS MTTH PIGS In order to promote livestock pro duction in Johnston County the Smithfield Kiwanians presented six t-H Club boys with one Duroc Jer sey pig each at the reg-ular meet- 'ng held at the' home of A. J. "Whit- ey, Jr. Aftir a delightful barbecue sup- oer M. G. Mann, in charge of the field work o fthe North Carolina Cotton Growers association, made a talk to 'the members of the club and '.heir guests in which he told how the business man in town and the farmer may' cooperate to make farm ing more successful. At "the con- ■•Jusdon of the address the follow ing 4-H Club boys received- pigs: .Almond Warrick, John Dale, Robert son. Youngblood, Alton Whitley, Norwood Johnson, and Paul Lassiter. State vs. Monroe Lee. He was ] self the 22nd of June in an attempt charged with Violation of Prohibi- suicide tion Law. He pleaded guilty as to possession of still and manufactur ing of whi.skey, beer etc. He Is to go to jail for tlie term of 4 months and a.ssigni?d to work roads of Tohnstoti County and pay cost. Jail sentence to be suspended upon pay ment of $75.00 fine and cost. He was given time to pay. Wednesday July 2nd, 1930 State vs. Turney McLamb, and Mae McLamb. He was charged with violating fishing laws. Nol pros with leave. State vs. Clarence Pook. He was charged with assault with car. Nol pros. State vs W, F. Webb. He was charged with Violation of Prohibition Law, and found guilty of possession of beer. He was fined $10.00 and cost and given until Sept. 15. 1930, to pay. State vs. Jail B. Lee. He was charged with fraud. Nol pros. State vs Jesse Beaseley. He was found guilty of assault, and is to g'o to jail for the term of 4 months and assigned to work roads of John ston County and pay cost. Jail sen tence to be suspended upon payment of $50.00 fine and cost. He took an appeal and was placed under a $200.00 bond. State vs. J. F. Raper. He was ac quitted on a charge of worthless check. State vs, Rossie Johnson. He was charged with trespassing, assault, and cursing- on publ'c highway, and W3.S found guilty. He is to go to ja-'I for the term of 60 days and assign.ed to work the roads of Jolm- ston County and pay cost. Jail sen.- tencl to be suspended upon paymmt of $25.00 fine and cost. He took an appeal and was placed under a $200.00 bond. State v.s. J. C. Richardson. He was acquitted on a charge of tres passing. State vs. Byan Richardson. He was acquitted on a charge of tres passing. State vs. Savannah Horton and Rada Sloan. Both were found gml- ty of operating Iwuses of prostitu tion and assignation. Each is to go to jail for the term of 12 months and assigned to work as sheriff sees fit and pay 1-2 cost each. Each de fendant to be discharged at end of 4 months provided defendiuits leave Johnston County and remain out of County during next 2 years. Both appeal and are placed under a $20.00 bond each. State vs. Lester Riggins, and Ol lie Narron. Botli are found, guilty of trespassing. Continue pra.yer for judgment upon payment of 1-2 cost each and $10 00 each to J. A. Wood. They were given till Nov. 1, 1930 to pay. State v.s. Bud Horne. He was found guilty of trespassing. Con tinue ]jrayer for judgment upon payment of cost and $10.00 'to J. A. Wood. He was given till Nov. 1, 930, to pay. s SOCIAL * ,ij :i! * ^ Hi * * * Among those from Smithfield who . have been .^pending a few days at White I.ake on Camping trip.s and House Parties are the following: .Misses Mary and Hariette Pierce, and Miss Nell Broadhur.st have been spending the past week at White Lake on a house party with Miss Mary Eckles Cheatem, of Wilson hostess. Messrs. C. Albert Stallings, Dur- wood Creech, Lum Creech, and Jim mie Stancil spent part of last week at V/hite Lake on a camping trip. Mrs. S. L. Morgan and her chil dren: Louis, Isabel, David, and Neil spent part of last week camping at White Lake. Miss Kathleen Bass of Danville, Va., is visiting friends in the city. Mr.' and Mrs. Kenneth Parrish, of Henderson, spent la-st week here wi'th relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Johnson have returned home after a bridal trip to- northern cities. Miss Mary Ragsdale has returned home after a visit to relatives at Fuquay Springs. Miss Clara Lee, of Lillingto.n, is visiting Miss Ann Elizabeth Lee in this city. Miss Dot Lee -spent the week-end at Wrightsville Beach. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lassiter and son. Will H., Jr, have returned home from a few days stay at Carolina Beach. Dr. and Mrs. , G. A. McLemore, Eloise and George McLemore spent the week-end m Charlotte with Miss Margaret McLemore, w'ho__is in a Charlotte hospital for treatment. Miss Rose Radford of this city spent a few days visiting friends in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lyon and children and Mr. amd Mrs. Hugh Austin and children havts talten a cottage at Carolina Beach for. this week. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Forlines, who has been very sick in Rex Hospital in Raleigh is im proving. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bingham, James and Mary Frances, left for their homes in Denver, Colorado, af ter spending three weeks here with helatives. Miss Edith Henry of this city left last Wednesday for a-House Party in Kinston. Dr J. W. Whitehead spent Sun day with his mother, who lives near New Bern. ■ Mr, and Mrs. J. C. Stancil and sons, Furman and Moses spent Sun day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Stancil near Garner. Rheuben L. .Johnson, of Greens boro, spent Sunday hiere -with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. John- Mlss Dorothy Cook, of’ Duitn, .stop- ' ped for a short while in the city Monday afternoon. Miss Ava Wallace of Raleigh spent the Week-end at her home here. Misse.s Sarah Patterson, Arab Hooks, and Miriam Bundy, of this ' city, were visitors in Raleigh Fri- MARRIAGE LICENSES Carl Gregory of 3254 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Penn., to Miss Mary C. Strickland of Erwin. 0. Z. Hogan of West Durham to | Miss Gola Jemigan of Pour Oaks, da-y- Route 1. j Mrs. T. C. Ogbum and children Robert I^ee Andrews of Zebulo.n _ spent the week-end in 'Garner, to Miss Lela Bell Brannon of Selma, | Miss Monte Moyle, of Lillington, Route 1. ' guest of Miss Marjorie John- Elijah Worley of Micro to Miss son in this city. Betty Hinton also of Micro. A. C. Roberts of Benson, Route 1, to- Miss Pearl Parrish also of Ben son, Route 1. ENJOYABLE PICNIC DINNER JULY 4TH A splendid diraier which partook somewhat of the nature of a family reunion was enjoyted by several fami lies at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Creech in this city July 4th. The delicious food was served in picnic style on tables placed on the beautiful shady lawn, and was- very much enjoyed by all present. Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stancil and sons, Joseph, Charles, and Moses, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rose and chtildren "Bill,” Oliver Creech, and Caroline, of Benson; Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Rose and son, Hiram, Jr., of Benson; Mrs. W. H. Stallings and daughter, Louisie, of Selma, Mas ter Edwin of this city, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Barnes and son, Wiley, Jr., of Wilson; and Miss Melba Hudson of Meadow To'wnship. The occasion was such an enjoy able one that it has been suggested that it be made an annual affair to be held on thee 4th of July every year. J. H. McCracken, of Red Springs, who is attending summer school at Dukie Uni-versity, spent the Fourth here with friends. Misses Kathleen Da'vLs and Rach el Peterson, of this city, returned . with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Peterson to their home in Baltimore. Mrs. Alger Byrd, of Stoval, who is attending summer school at Duke Univlersity, spent Friday here with Mrs. W. H.- Byrd and Mrs. Wallace Francis. Miss " Delia , Ellington, and guest. Miss Ruth Hedrick, of Richmond, and Jo© Honeycutt were visitors in Kinston Sunday. Misses Ruth, Evelyn and -Virginia Wilson left Sunday for a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Stevens and children, accompanied by Mrs. J. A. .Underwood visited relatives near Gold.sboro Sunday. Mr. W. H. Flowers, a ■well-known farmer of Elevation Township, was a business visitor in the city Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Stancil, of Beulah Town.ship, were in the city Tuesday. Mr. Warren Johnson, of Dunn, was in the city Sunday. J. G. Shields of Halifax. county haiwested 100 acres of Abruzzi rye with his new combme last month, and reported a saving in time and expense. . Mr. R. P. Collins of the Holy Springs community in Wake county sold $741.72 worth of home-made jelly, hams and other food products during the past •winter.
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