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THE JOHNSTONIAN
THE JOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON COUNTY SUN CONSOLIDATED
VOLUME 13.
SELMA, N, C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1930.
School Budget Adopted
As W ell As Other Bud
gets; Tax Rate Reduced
County Commiss oners Disposed of
These Matters at Reg^ular Meeting
Last Tuesday.
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At their regular monthly meet
ing held on September 2, 1930, the
board of County Commissioners,
aside from transacting the regular
monthly routine of business, passed
■on the financial budget for the next
fiscal year, ending July 1, 1931,
which is authorized under the fol
lowing motions duly passed by the
board:
“Upon motion by J. T. Creech
duly seconded by M. B. Pleasant, it
is ordered by the Board of County
Commissioners that the budget for
the General County Fund, Road and
Bridge Fund and Debt Service Fund
submitted by R. L. Fitzgerald at the
regular meeting on Tuesday Sept.
2, 1930, be adopted.
“Upon motion by J. T. Creech duly
seconded by E. R. Temple it is or
dered by the Board of County Com
missioners of Johnston County at
the regular meeting held on Tues
day, Sept. 2, 1930, that said Board
adopt a budget for the six ‘ months
Constitutional School Term of John
ston County in the sum of $538,500,
which includes Debt Service.”
One of the important matters of
the meeting was the fixing the tax
rate for this year’s taxes, but after
making the appropriations for the
various operating expenses, includ
ing schools, roads, bridges, general
county fund, etc., it was decided
that the rate of taxation on the
$100 worth of property could be
cut 20 cents, which brings the rate
down from $1.95 to $1.75. ThiS' cut
will be felt by every tax payer of
"Sli^ounty this year.
CAPTURES STILL
IN BANNER TOWNSHIP
Last Saturday, August 30, Deputy
Sheriffs Hannibal Godwin and Brad
McLamb made a raid in Banner
Township and captured a 50 gallon
whiskey still complete, said to be
the property of Herman Flowers.
They turned out three barrels of
beer.
Tuesday of this week they made
another raid in Banner township and
found three barrels of beer in the
poultry yard of W. L. Adams and
found a distilling plant about 100
yards from his home which showed
signs of recent operation.
Large Crowd Hears
Mr. W. A. Edgerton
The large gathering of people who
came out Sunday morning to hear
Mr. W. A. Edgerton at Edgerton
Memorial Methodist Church were not , , „ ^
Whn 40 ml„.« .“TS
Ee spoke on the subject, “From Jeru-
s.alem to Jericho.” Quite a number
Tobacco Market Opens
With Medium Sales
Smithfield, Sept. 3.—The Smithfield
tobacco market opened yesterday, with
about one third of the amount of to
bacco in the three big warehouses
that was on the floors of the two
warehouses in operation on the open
ing day last year.
The weather was dry and hot, and
this caused the tobacco to be in bad
shape for handling; and after having-
heard so much about the low prices
that had prevailed on the southern
markets there were many who pre
ferred to see how the- prices were
going to start off before bringing in
their tobacco.
As to the prices paid for the weed
yesterday there was considerable ’ di
vision of opinion.. Some people
thought that the prices paid for some
grades were a little off from the
opening prices last year, but fully
as many or more people said that
they thought the prices paid were
equally as good or better than they
were on the opening day last year.
The quality on the average was
much lower than that which was
sold on the opening day last year,
and this of course, caused a lower
average of price. There was a
large crowd of people in town to
attend the opening sales, and a large
majority of the farmers appeared to
be, pleased with the way the market
here had started off.
Several people were heard to say
that they were agreeably surprised,
and some of those who did not bring
any tobacco on that day were heard
to say that they wished they had
brought a portion of their crops.
One man said he would have
brought his whole cro|D if he had
known how the prices would be on
the opening sales. It was easy to
see that there was a better feeling
among the farthers.
There were reports in circulation
here this morning that prices paid
here yesterday were better than on
some of the other markets in this
belt.
There is one thing certain: the
proprietors of the three warehouses
here worked hard to get the highest
price that was ^possible for every
pile on their floors.
Oil Stove Explosion
Destrovs Two Stores
Kenly, Sept. 1.—Two Kenly stores
were in ruins today the result of a
fire late yesterday afternoon said to
have been caused by an oil stove
explosion in Roy Barham’s cafe. Fire
men,, handicapped by the lack of
of young people were present, for
whom this lecture is especially in
tended, though applicable to all. A
deeply spiritual message was pre
sented in such an interesting man
ner that the impression must be
lasting and it is hoped that Mr.
Edgerton who is moving to Tenn
essee, -will continue to give the lec
ture wherever he may be.
Guess'-Edgerton
The following announcements have
been issued throughout the State:
“Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Edger
ton announce the marriage of their
daughter Celeste to William Alexan
der Guess on Saturday, the twenty-
third of August, nineteen hundred
and thirty, Mooresville, North Caro
lina.”
BIBLE
PICTURE
SUNDAY
EVENING
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The School Bell
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Aged Selma Lady
Dies Suddenly Here
Heart Attack Brings the End of
Mrs. David B. Perkins Useful Ca
reer to Abrupt Close.
The funeral of Mrs. David B.
Perkins, who died suddenly at her
home here Saturday morning about
11 o’clock with a heart attack, was
conducted at Edgerton Memorial
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at 4 o’clock by her pastor Rev. D. M.
Sharpe, who based his remarks on
Genesis 5th chapter 24th verse: “And
Enoch v/alked -with God; and he was
not; for God took him.” The life
of the deceased was like that of
Enoch who walked with God. Slie
had been a consecrated member of
the 'Methodist Church for many
State Board of Health
Disgraceful Spectacle
Death of Dr. Laughinghouse Results
In Fist Fight Over Vacancy to Be
Filled by Board.
Immediately following the unex
pected death of Dr. Charles O’H.
Laughinghouse a few days ago, who
was a member of the State Board
of Health, it began to be rumored
that speedy action was necessary
to fill the vacancy, and it is said
that before the funeral of Dr.
Laughinghouse had been completed
barely six hours, the surviving
members of the Board met in stormy
session, not to draw' up resolutions
of respect in memory of their fall
en brother, but to see who could
wield the biggest stick in naming-
years, an exemplary wife, a devoted , hijg successor, and as their delibera-
mother, and real friend. Her cheery tions proceeded the feeling grew
presence will be missed by a large ^ more tense, but no account is given
circle of neighbors and friend.s. She' as to the exact gravity of the stormy
was 67 years of age, was the daught- session. But it is said that blows
er of Mr. and Mrs. Y. D. Vinson,, were passed immediately after ad-
of Wilson’s Mills, and leaves to' journment, which brings the State
mourn their loss one sister. Miss Board of Health and the entire state
Bettie Vinson of Wilson’s Mills, her mto a disgraceful spectacle. We re
husband, and two children, Miss Mil- produQe below two editorials bear-
drcd Perkins and W. D. Perkins of mg on the disgraceful affair, one
Selma besides numerous other rela-, taken from the Dunn Disapatch and
tives and friends. A very large con- the other from The -Greensboro Daily
course of people were present to News:
forts managed to check the flames
and save a frame dwelling and three
stores nearby.
A call for assistance was sent the
Wilson fire department but owing to
the lack of water facilities at Ken
ly department officials did not send
a truck. Several firemen responded
to call but on their arrival found
the fire well under control.
Barham’s cafe was totally destroyed
as was Watson and Watson’s storage
warehouse. Firemen saved fifteen
bales of cotton stored in the ware
house before flames completely en
veloped the building. The losses sus
tained was estimated at $2500.00.
The cafe belonged to Roy Barham
and the large warehouse to G. M.
Morris & Co. of this city.
The Wilso.n fire department was
called and responded.
The warehouse contined 14 bales
of cotton and other storage. ,
A new cafe is to be installed
across the street in front of the
place where the burned one stood.
pay tribute to this good woman and
the beautiful floral offerings attested
the love and esteem in which she
was held. Active pallbearers were
Messrs. S. P. Wood, E. V. Woodard,
C. E. Kornegay, C. P. Harper, J.
Q. A, Jeffries and M. P. Wall. Hon
orary pallbearers were Messrs. Geo.
F. Brietz, W. H. Call, C. W. Scales,
J. C. Diehl, F. M. Waters and W. T.
Woodard. The flower bearers were:
Misses Margaret Etheredge, Ellen
Talton, 'Mary ^ Parker, Elizabeth
Whitaker, Mesdames Leona Swinson,
A. K. Eason, R. D. Blackburn, J. S.
Flowe, A, J. Holliday, 'Geo. D. Vick,
Riley Renfro, N. P. Alexander, Ida
Sherron, Herbert 'Screws and C. E.
Kornegay. Interment took place at
the Vinson family burial ground
near Wilson’s Mills. Among those
from out of town here to attend the
funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Cleon
Parker of Wilmington, Mr. and Mrs
B. Hood, of Richmond, Mrs. Merritt,
of Chapel Hill, Miss Elizabeth Whit
aker of Littleton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Crone of Goldsboro, Mr. and Mrs.
Womble of Winston-Salem, Mrs. N.
P. Alexander of Jamestown- and oth-
There will be Bible pictures sho-wn
at the Presbyterian Church to
which all are invited. It is nature
to remember longer what we see
than what we hear and one ought
to remember longer that which per
tains to the great workings and
dealings of 'God. So next Sunday
night at 7:30 come let us learn more
about God’s word in picture—an il
lustrated sermon.
Place—Presbyterian Church.
Time—Sunday night at 7:30. Note
change to 7:30.
TROPICAL STORM NOW
RAGING IN SAN DOMINGO
Press dispatches tell of a great
tropical storm which raged Wednes
day in the vicinity of San Domingo
where a hurricane was blowing at
the rate of 136 miles an hour when
all communication -was cut off. The
people of Florida were showing
much concern for fear the storm
might break there before it spen't
itself.
WEDDING OF POPULAR
YOUNG COUPLE
A State In Disgrace
The State Board of Health has
slipped easily from a state of mourn
ing into a state of disgrace and
North Carolina while still mourning
the loss a beloved state official is
plunged into deep shame by the ac
tion of thosie who worked -with the
deceased, during his life time.
In the first place the entire trans
action seemed hasty. There was no
.apparent reason why the matter of
Dr. Laughinhouse’s successor should
have Time for careful deligeration
would probably have kept the per
sonal encounter between Drs. Wright
and Crowell from occurring. It is
almost unbelievable that such a
thing .could have happened and bears
out the statement of the wise man
of old that “He that ruleth his own
spirit is better than he that takleth
a city.”—Dunn Dispatch.
Many Children Receive
Treatment Through the
Free Clinic In Selma
Sunday School For
Deaf To Be Held
Sunday Afternoon
The Sunday School meeting for the
Deaf -will be held in the Methodist
Church of this City on Sunday af
ternoon at 3 o’clock and will be
presided over by J. M. Robertson,
a former Selma boy.
Rev. J. M. Fortune of Durham
will be present and open the serv
ices. Mr. Robertson -^11 -teach the
lesson and there will be short talks
by several of the ministers of this
town and Smithfield.
A good crowd is expected from
Smithfield as so many there missed
the last meeting on account, of the
storm that came up just at the time
of the meeting.
There will be Iijterpreters and it
is hoped that a large crowd will at
tend, for all will be understood and
helpful.
IThis is one of the series of meet
ings that have been from place to
place this summer, meetings having
been held. at -Goldsboro, Smithfield
and Selma. It is hopeful for a
meeting in Raleigh the first Sun
day in October and in Durham the
first Sunday in November.
Come out and let’s give them a
large attendance.
Thirty-One Children Operated On
First Day—Parent-Teacher Auspic-
.Upon the invitation of the Par~
ent-Teachers’ Association of Selma,
and the local physicians of this
place. Dr. Wade H. Atkinson, of
Washington, D. C., and Dr. J. H. B.
Waring, of Cincinnati, Ohio, assist
ed by Dr. Elyson, of Washington,
D. C., are holding an adenoid and
tonsil clinic this week.
On the firs.t day of the clinic they
operated on thirty-one children, and^
the clinic will continue for the next
two days. The people of Selma and
the county feel very much gratified
that Dr. Atkinson, a native of this
county, who has always kept in close
touch -with its people, is so devoted
to the welfare of the children that
this is the second time he has ac
cepted an invitation to come to the;
county and hold a free clinic.
In 1928, upon the invitation of
the county authorities and physici
ans, Dr. Atkinson held a clinic in
this county and operated upon a.
large number of school children.
In 1929, so well pleased were thet
people with the former clinic held
by Dr. Atkinson, that a representa
tive from the board of education and.
the board of county commissioners
and the board of health of Johnston
county expressed their appreciation
of Dr. Atkinson’s former clinic and
ATTEND OPENING
EXERCISES OF
CAMPBELL COLLEGE I instructed the secretary to write and
invite him on behalf of the board of
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woodard at
tended the opening exercises at
Campbell College on Tuesday, Sept.
education of the county. The chair
man of the board of commissioners
likewise instructed the register of
2nd. The President Dr. Campbell, | deeds to write him, and th.e chairman
was much gratified over the num- i of the board of health sent him an
ber of new students- on opening day. j invitation on behalf, of the board of
Inspirational addresses were made; health. The board of county com-
by three former Campbell students, |missioners, further, assumed re.spon-
Dr. J. Clyde Turner, pastor of the j sibility for any reasonable expense
First Baptist Church of Greensboro, i that might be incurred by the clinic.
Hon. F. Hunter Creech, of Wash
ington, D. C., and Rev. I. Luther
Yearby of Greenville, S. Car. Mr.
and Mrs. Woodard entered their son.
Bill Thad Woodard for the ensuing
school year.
Mrs. Fred M. Waters left this
morning for Russiaville, Ind., in re
sponse to a telegram received yes
terday announcing the death of her
father, Mr. G. W. Padgett. The
many friends of Mrs. Wa-ters sym
pathize with her in the loss of her
father.
The wedding of Miss Mozelle Stall
ings to Mr. Ormand L. Bailey on
Saturday evening, Aug. 30th, at
8:30 o’clock was solemnized at the
attractive bungalow recently pur
chased and furnished by Mr. Bailey
on North Pollock St. The marriage
vows were taken in the presence of
a few relatives and friends.' Rev.
D. F. Waddell, pastor of the thg
local Presbyterian Church, officiating.
The bridal pair spent Sunday at
Wrights-ville Beach.
They will take a tour through
Florida during the Christmas holi
days, since Mr. Bailey finds it im
possible to leave his business at this
time.
Mrs. Bailey is the lovely and
charming daughter of Mrs. Katie
Stallings and is deservedly popular
among a large circle of friends.
Mr. Bailey holds a responsible po
sition with the Southern Railway
Co., and is a young man of sterling
character. Both yOung people have
hosts of friends who wish for them
a' long and happy life.
N.4MING DR. LAUGHING
HOUSE SUCCESSOR
Factional feeling, which has been
churning beneath the surface of the
state board of health for some time
and which cropped out when the
board met several weeks ago to take
action on the retrenchment program
of its late secretary, flared to totally
unexpected heights, reaching a cli
max in personal violence, when its
members met at Raleigh Thursday
night, a scant six hours after the
funeral of Dr. Chas. O’H. Laughing
house, to fill the position of secre
tary which his death had made
vacant.
Just what happened at the tur
bulent mieeting of the board is more
or less conjectural. The official an
nouncement, made after the session,
merely stated that Dr. H. A. Taylor,
deputy state health officer for the
past several months and connected
with the department for six years
had been chosen over Dr. G. M.
Cooper, -Veteran employe of the de
partment and at one time acting
.state health officer, by a fore-to-three
vote, with Dr. A. J. Crowell, presi
dent of the board, not voting and
one member absent. Circumstances
leading up to the election and im
mediately thereafter are nebulous
and therefore doubly hard to under
stand.
Newspaper reports have it that
Dr. Taylor got only two vo-tes on
the first ballot, that President Cro-w-
ell and another member of the board
administration” and that finally with |
Owing to his health Dr. Atkinsont
was compelled to go to Europe and-,
could not hold the clinic in 1929
pursuant to the invitation.
This year the Selma Parent-Teach
ers’ Association and the doctors uni
ted in inviting Dr. Atkinson, and he
is here, along with the other physi
cians holding- the clinic and operat
ing on children in his old home
county. Ninety-eight per cent of
the operations this year have been
upon children, with the approval of
the physicians of the family, and ni>
children were operated upon .except
by such request or with the approval
of the county health officer, Dr. C.
four votes won Dr. Taylor was
elected acting rather than permanent
state health officer. Many things re
main to be explained in this nebu
lous account. If Dr. Taylor got on
ly two votes on the first ballot, why
was the presumed majority of his
opponent disregard and more bal
lots taken? Was the state board
of health meeting to uphold the
administration or to elect a health
officer?
Immediately after adjournment of
the meeting came the physical en
counter, according to the reports,
when Dr. John B. Wright, who nomi
nated Dr. Cooper, charged Dr. Crow
ell made the election a. personal
matter, was termed a liar and slap
ped the president. What an end
ing for a meeting of the members
of the state board of health! What
an anti-climax for the rites just held
for Dr. Laughinghouse! What a
hanidcap under which Dr. Taylor
must take up his duties! What a
manifestation of factionalism when
the state board of health needs the
uutraost cooperataion to tackle the
problems before it in the light of
reduced appropriation!
The matter is by no means set
tled. Dr. Taylor is merely acting
health officer. Another meeting will
he held late in September and it is
presumed that the vacancy will be
permanently filled at that time. In
the meantime board members would
apparently do well to go in train
ing for that session. Bleachers
might be erected and the meeting
conducted under The supervision of
the Raleigh boxing commission.
There is reason to believe that the
board might thus recoup its ex-
cheqquers and be in position to con
tinue much of the valuable work
which it has dropped of recent
C. Massey. The clinic is being held'
the Selma high school building
and most of the children live in Sel
ma and O’Neal township.
Dr. Atkinson was born in Johnston
county and educated in O’Neal 'to-wn-
ship, and some years ago gave a
library to the school of his old
neighborhood, which gave facilities
to the community that had not hith
erto enjoyed it. Dr. Atkinson, while
living in Washington City, has al
ways kept in close 'touch with his
old home and his old county and the
people of the . county feel grateful
to him for his continued interest.
Closes Thursday Noon.
The clinic was crowded with, wait
ing children all day Monday, .Tues
day and Wednesday, and while the
clinic was expected to close Wed
nesday night, there were a few en
trants which could not be treated
Wednesday, so it was decided to
hold the clinic over until Thursday
noon in order to dispose of all cases
registered. This makes the total
number of children treated during
this clinic 153, and so far as we
have been able to learn, every one
is doing nicely. j
EDITOR W. M. TYE
IN SMITHFIELD
made appleal
“support of the weeks.—Greensboro Daily News,
Smithfield, Sept. 3.—^Mr. W. M,
Tye, Editor of The Broad-Axe, the
anti-Smith weekly paper that in
1928 helped to keep the majority of
the Presidential vote in' North Caro
lina from going to A1 Smith stopped
off in Smithfield today on his re
turn from New Bern where he c6n^\
ferred with Senator Simmons.
Next to finding a worm in a half-
eaten apple the thing that disturbs
him most is the sight of.,jSome
low removing his false