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\3^; © & SELMA HAS A $20,000 WEEKLY PAY-ROLL JOHNSTONIAN- THE JOHNSTONIAN AND JOHNSTON GOUN TY SUN CONSOLIDATED SELMA OFFERS YOU MANY OPPORTUNITIES VOL. 16 SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1933 NUMBER 19 Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs In Joint Meet Riwanians of SeJlma and Smithfield and Rotarians of Clayton Meet. The Smithfield Kiwanis Club, the Votary Club of Clayton, and the Selma Kiwanis Club held a joint meeting Thur^day night at the high school building in Selma. The meeting opened with the singing of several spirited songs, in which all took part. Then the vis iting clubs were extended a wel come by C. P. Harper, after which there was a general introduction of . visitors. The ladies of the Baptist Church pi'epared and served a delicious sup per. After the dinner hour, the fol lowing musical program was render ed: Vocal solo by Miss Elsie Earp of Selma, accompanied by Miss Virginia Baines of Selma; two trumpet solos by Prof. James Gerow of Smithfield, accompanied by Mrs. Guy^C. Lee of Smithfield; a humor ous reading by Miss Ida Belle Wall and an I. Q. test was given six members of the various clubs by J. B. Slack of Smithfield. The principal address of the eve ning was delivered by Rev. F. M Waters of the faculty of Atlantic Christian College of Wilson. The speaker said, “We can get ready to bid farewell to much of what we term politics today. We need not look for the money-whirling' days of ten or more years ago, as in the f'uture, empha-ls ' will be laid on service and not substance. Conditions Russia are not ideal, but the Interesting Items From Smithfield The town election held in Smitli- field Tuesday, May 2, was a very Selma’s New Officers Sworn In Friday state vs. Henry Jones, colored laborer, aged 41. Carrying concealed quiet affair, reg'ardless of the fact weapon. Guilty. Road sentence of ProceedingsCountyjjr..Senior Bauquet RecordersCourt t-> • i i k tc • Lnjoyable Arrair The new mayor and the board of town commissioners were all sworn in last Friday night. There is only one new member on the board of commissioners, this being Mr. R. A. Jones, but all members had to be sworn in before entering upon their new term of office. After Mr. William I. Godwin had been sworn in as Mayor along with the four members of the town board of cbmihiSsioners, they pro- cee,ded to make some changes in the Police Department, as follows: J. Q. A. Jeffreys, who had been on as night Policeman for several months, was promoted to Chief Po liceman, and the night Policeman’s job went to A. R. Driver. The new Mayor and his Board of commissioners seem to be starting off nicely with their official duties, and here is wishing them much suc cess in dealing vcith the town’s af fairs, and hoi>ing that they may have the full cooperation of every citizen of the town of Selma. Mrs. I. H. Warren Died Early Today Russians have found out a few ■things we need to learn and are ' learning. Our President is tramp- i.!ig closely on their tracks in some respect*. “Am.erica could not proseper as long as the few pile up resources at the price of men, women and chil dren, because they are denied the means of a livelihood. Russia had this very q.sestion to deal with and she has taken care of it nobly.” Rev. D. F. Waddell was chairman ard Prof. 0. A. Tuttle toastmaster. Members of the Kiwanian and Rotary clubs attending the banquet .were: From Clayton, Norvelle Bryan, »Dr. E. A. Hocutt, Rudolph Barnes, Dwight Barbour, Swade Barbour, Hugh Page, Weisner Farmer, Tom Lambert, Sam White, Troy Page, Walter Creech, Josh Lancaster, Warren McCullers, Scott Penn, John Talton. Clayton Rotary Club has a mem bership of 20 and 15 were present. Norvelle Bryan is president. From Smithfield: A. J. Whitley, J., W. G. Wilson,'Jr., J. M. White- head, Glenn Grier, C. M. Johnson, W. A. Finch, J. B. Slack, Herbert Massey, Ira W. Medlin, Nathan Womack, W. P. Holt, Jimmie Jerow. Prom Selma: G. F. Brietz, C. A. Jacobs, C. L. Richardson, John Jeffreys, D. F. Waddell, W. J. Crain, M. R. Wall, W. h’. Adams, C. W. Scales, C. P. Harper, O. A. Tuttle, H. H. Lowry, Clyde Jones, C. E. Komegay, J. C. Avery. Mrs. I. H. Warren died at her home here ■ about 1 o’clock this morning at the age of 75 years, following several months of illness. Her critical illness began only a few days ago, whereupon the mem bers of the" family living out of town were notified of her condition in order that they might be ready to meet the pending crisis. The deceased was born in Edge- field, S. C., but had made her home here for a number of years and had won the love and esteem of all who come to know her—to know her better was only to love her more. She had a sunny dispo.-ition, and until dragged down by the ravages of disease, she was alert and untiring in her efforts to per form the many duties of thi.s life. Her husband preceded her to the grave about 20 years ago, but she is survived by the following chil dren: Mrs. G. C. Hinton, Miss Lois Warren and Mr. Paul Warren, of Selma; A. M. Warren, Adams, Tenn; J. C. Warren, Norfolk, Va. There are also seven grandchil dren. The funeral will be conducted from the home Friday morning at 11 o’clock, by Rev. W. J. Crain, pastor of the local Baptist church, after which interwent will be in the city cemetery. Mother’s Day Service At Selma Baptist Church Suitable services will be held at the Selma Baptist church next Sun day morning in memory of our .mothers. You wear a red flower for your mother, if she is living and ;i white flower if she is dead. All honor and praise is du6 our mothers who have given their best for us. Union services will be held at 8 p. m. Rev. L. T. Sing'leton will be the speaker. You are invited. SIGNS ORDER IN BANK CASE An order directing Guerney P. Hood, commissioner of banks, to file with the clerk of Superior court an inventory showing the condition of the United States Bank and Trust company on January 2, 1932, when he took charge of the institution and its branches, was signed by Judge A. M. Stack in Greensboro Tuesday. JOINT CARD OF THANKS. Attends Episcopal Convention. Mr. Charles Newberry attended “She 111th annual Episcopal Diocese 'Convention in Raleigh Tuesday and Wednesday as a delegate from Sel ma Parish, St. Gabriel. Mr. New berry says the services in memory of the late Bishop Joseph Blount Cheshire, who served as Bishop for 38 years, were very impressive. Hosts At Dinner. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Crain were liosts at a three-course dinner at the Baptist parsonage pn Tuesday evening from 6 till 8 o’clock. Covers were laid for Rev. and Mrs. L. T Singleton, Prof. O. A. Tuttle, and J^r. Raleigh Griffin. Citizens of Selma: We the undersigned officer.* of the 'Town of Selma, wish to express- our appreciation for the support given us in the recent election. We assure you that w-e will at all times try to be worthy of your confidence. There are many jjroblems ^’hich will come before us for solution in the next two years-; you may not agree with us at all times, but you may rest as.'Ured that we will manage the town for the benefit of all the cit izens and not in the interest of a favored few; vre will have nothing to conceal and you are invited to visit our office and Mr. Wall will give you any information you may desire. It is our purpose to serve our people 'and govern ths town in such a manner as will cause it to grow and develop. It is our hope that all bitterness a»d ill feeling may be forgotten. There is no room for malice among our citizenship. We are not unmindful of the fact that our administration cannot be a success without your cooperation and friendship. This we sincerely trust that ydu will give us. Very sincerely, Wm. I. GODWIN, J. C. AVERY, C. P. HARPER, E. J. SASSER, R. A. JONES. that a mayor and a full set of town commissioners vvei'e elected. There was such little interest taken in the election that many voters forgot about it being election day. There was said to have been only about 150 votes cast Tuesday which makes quite a contrast when com pared with primary election held on April 3rd when more than 800 people voted. In the Democratic primary there was a real, cintest which started with 5 candidates in the field for mayor, and 15 candidates for the 7 place-s on the board of town com missioners. There was a second pri mary in the mayorality contest, the run-off being between W. B. Wel- lons and E. S. Stenvens. This re sulted in a victory for Stevens, who was elected Tuesday without opposition and who took the oath of office Thursday May 4th along ■with the newly elected members of the board of town commissioners. The new officials are scheduled to hold their first meeting Thurs day night ,and there is now con siderable interest and much specu lation among the people of the town concerning’ the appointments to be made. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Howell took a number of their friends on a pic nic trip to Chai>el Hill last Sunday, where the party w/is met and piloted around by Lemuel Creech and James R. Stancil, who are University stu dents. Mr. Howell, who is proprietor of the Sanders Theatre, used one of his luxurious theatre bus-es to make the trip. A number of well filled bas kets were taken along, and after reaching Chapel Hill and spending- some time going through building.* connected • with the Univei'sity, a suitable picnicking place was selecl- ed where the baskets were unpack ed and a real feast was enjoyed by all. Those making the trip were: Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Howell and their two children, Rudolph and Carolyn, Ex-Mayor and Mrs. J. D. Under wood, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Creech and a son and daughter, Durwood and Ann Creech; Postmaster and Mrs. J. C. Stancil and their sons, Joseph, Charles and Moses; the three children of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Perkins, Lynwood, Edwin and El eanor; Glen Davis and Joe Regis ter of Smithfield; Mrs, A, M, Under wood of Mount Olive, and Miss El ina Lewter, of Severn, N. C. Mr. Howell expects to make sever al trips with his busses to Chicago this summer, taking passengers to the World’s Pair. ^ The nicest ger\-ice station in this part of the State has just been com pleted by the Texaco company at the comer of Fourth and Market Streets, where this company lost a building- by fire last year. This ser vice station, which would be a cred it to any City, has just been opened under the management of Mr. Sam Stallings, a veteran operator, who knows the game and knows how to give good service. Mr. Stallings announces that his “New- Deal Service Station” will be open 24 hours a day, and the public is invited to go through and inspect it. Beside the products put out by the Texas company, Mr. Stallings carries the Firestone line of batter ies, tires and other accessories, and he is announcing some special bar gains. All ex-soldiers are invited to at tend a dutch fish fry on Friday night. May 12th, at 7:00 o’clock, which is to be given at Holt Lake, by the .^merican Legion. Sam Jr., the little son of Mr. Sam Stallings, of Smithfield, hap pened to a bad accident last Sat urday, when he sat upon a needle which penetrated his thigh. The needle was broken and it was thought that a portion of it was left in the flesh. The boy ■was taken to the Johnston County Hospital where X-Ray pictures were made in a vain effort to locate the needle. Sunday he was taken to a Golds boro hospital where another effort was made to locate the needle with out success, after which he was re turned to the Johnston County Hos pital in Smithfield. Rev. C. G. Homshell, of Nashville, Tenn., who has spent a number of years as missionary in Korea, preached an interesting sermon at the Smithfield Methodist church last Sunday. 90 day.-i to be suspended upon pay ment of $50.00 fine and cost. State vs.' George Platt, colored laborer, aged 40. Operating motor vehicle while into.xicated and voila- tion prohibition law (possession and transportation of one pint of whisky) Guilty on both counts. - Defendent given 90 days on roads. State vs. Alton Allen, colored lab orer, aged 17. Larceny of bicycle, value less than $’20.00. Guilty. De- fe^ident given 3 months on roads. State vs. Howard Wynn, colored laborer ,aged 16. Larceny of bicycle, value le.s's than $20.(X). Not guilty and discharged. State vs. James Williams, colored laborer, aged 20. Mamie Smith, col ored, aged 24. Fornication and adultry. Both guilty. Williams given 3 months on roads. Mamie Smith sentenced to 6 months on roads to be worked as sheriff sees fit. State vs. Atlass Johnson, white laborer, aged 22. Violation prohi bition law. Guilty possession 1-2 pint whisky and. operating car with out proper lights. Fined $10.00 and cost. State vs. Clyde Godwin, colored loborer, aged 19 and Bernice Joy ner, colored laborer, aged 16. Lar ceny of corn meal, value less than $20.00. Both guilty. Each defend ant given 90 days on roads. State vs. Kemit Stanley.' Bound to Superior Court. State vs. Alton Bryant, white farmer, aged 23. Violation prohibi tion law- Guilty possession 1 1-2 gallons whiskey for purpose of sale. Road sentence of 12 months to be suspended upon payment of $25.00 fine and cost and on further condi tion that defendant does not violate any criminal law during next two years. State \-s. Willie Games, white lamier. l.arcey. Prcbable cause found and defendant bound to Su perior court under .$200.00 bound. Wednesday, May 3. State vs. Johnnie Blalock, white farmer, aged 28. Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated. Guilty. Defendant fined $50.00 and cost and ordered not to operate a motor ve hicle again in North Carolina dur ing ne.xt 90 day.s. State vs. Earlie B. Crowder, white farmer aged 32. Operating motor vehicle while intoxicated and assault with car. Guilty on both counts. Road sentence of 4 months to be suspended upon payment of $60.00 fine and cost, cost to Include dam ages done as result of wreck. Ap peal. State vs. W. H. Corbett, white salseman, aged 37. Violation prohi bition law. Guilty possession 1-2 gallon whl((ky and being publicly drunk and disordefly. Prayer' for judgment continued upon payment of $20.00 flue and cost. State vs. Henry A.- Fitzgerald, white farmer. Assault With deadly weapon and interfering with and resisting officer in discharge of duty. Guilty on both counts. Road sentence of 6 months to be Suspend ed upon payment of cost and on condition that defendant does not violate any criminal laws of North Carolina during next two years. Moulton Jones Is Shot by Leroy Lynch Shooting Occurred At the Home of Lynch About 3 O’clock Wednesday Afternoon, On the Selma-Wendell Road. Moulton Jones, aged about 30, was shot and wounded about 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The shooting took place at the home of I.eroy Lynch, five miles northwest of Selma, on the Selma-Wendell road. LjTich, who did the shooting, used a double barrel shot gun. The wounded man’s skin was perforated from the knees to the shoulder. Fif ty-three shot were picked out of his body. He was rushed to the offices of Drs. Vick and Person in Selma for treatment. He was later remov ed to his home. Lynch was arrested soon after the shooting by Deputy Sheriffs Massey and Barbour and brought to Selma, where he gave bond in the sum of $1,000, for his appearance in Recorder’s Court next Wednesday. It is said the trouble occurred over some tobacco plants. Both men are well known farmers. Grady Re-Named As State Consul Sitate Senator, of Johnston, Heads State Modern Woodmen of Ameri ca. TWO CHICKEN THIEVES ARE APPREHENDED Smithfield, May 10.—Night Police man E. A. Johnson caught two chicken thieves Saturday night about 10:30 in the act of selling the sto len chickens at Peedin and Peter son’s store. The two men were Wil lie McRuss, who lives across Buffa lo creek on the old Selma road, and Joseph Townsend, who was -working with J. W. Hobbs, who also lives across Buffalo. Townsend was recognized as the man who had been selling chickens near the Johnston County Hospital and was wanted by the police on several charges. The negroes were caught with two chickens, one of which they said they stole from J. W. Hobbs and one from Ed Town.send who lives near Mr. Hobbs. The thieves were locked up and in a hearing before J. H. Kirkman, Justice of the Peace, they confessed and were bound to Recorder’s court. Raleigh, May 5.—Paul D. Grady, of Kenly, was re-elected State Con sul of the Modern Woodmen of America at the State Camp session which came to a successful close yesterday afternoon at the Caro lina Hotel. Consul Grady, who presided over yesterday’s meeting of the two-day annual session, is a member of the State Senate, representing John ston county. The fraternal organization named W. D. Madry of Burlington as State Clerk to succeed B. S. Carr, of Mills- boro. Mr. Carr and E. R. Anderson of Wendell were elected to represent North Carolina at the National Camp of Modern Woodmen of Amer ica, to be held in Detroit on June 6. ; ’ , ' Raleigh was selected again as the meeting place of the State organi zation for next year. A total of 62 delegates attended the session here which began Wednesday night. An exceptional honor has been paid Consul Grady by the national administration, he having been nam ed a member of the national recep tion committee in recognition of hi.* servce in this State during the past several years. ■ ^ i ; R»solutlona were adopted by tlie State group endorsing; the National administration of the order and al- endorsing State Manager James A. Doubles, Greensboro, for reap pointment to that post. Another resolution nn regard to tti# moratorium on insurance pay ments .was adopted, reading as fol lows: ' ' ! ■ ' “The Modern Wooditiftn of Ameri ca has not requested a moratorium i(V assist in Its vast business and has requested that it be not included among ti'id insurance concerns cover ed by the moratorium issued by in surance departments of the different s'tates, not having borrowed money from any source, but on the con trary during the year, 1932, when many commercial life insurance com panies were borrowing heavily from the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion of the government, our society invested approximately $800,000 per month in the very be.st and highe.st grade securities, in America, ail of which emphasizes the outstanding leadership of our head officers.” The annual Junior-Senior banquet was given Saturday evening in the school cafeteria. A canopy of stream ers in rainbow colors was centered around a column in imitation of a Maypole. Long tables on three sidea of the room provided places for 90 guests. A color scheme of pink and white was observed in the table ap pointments. The dainty place card.s were handmade and favors were nosegays for the girls, boutonnieres for the boys and cor.sages for the ladies. Dr. C. P. Harper, Junior class sponsor, donated the ices for the third course in the shape of roses, pink and white, repeating the color scheme Mr. G. P. Brietz chairman of the school board asked the blessing. Eight sophomores; Dorothy Diehl, Ida Belle Wall, Jessie Fuller O’Neal, Hellen Dixon Massey, Mildred Sewell, Lucille Doggett, Thelma Brown and Ruby Sasser, dressed as bell-hops, wearing white trousers and jackets of blue, green, pink and yellow, served the dinner in three courses. Jimmie Woodard, president of the Junior class served as toastmaster and gave the welcome; response was by Hoge Vick, Senior class president. Louise Blackman gave a toast to the Seniors ,to which Elsie Earp re- sponeded. Josephine Fulghum gave a dance, r A toast to the Senior grade mother by Hazel Driver was re sponded to by Mrs. G. D. Vick. Ervin Godwin gave a toast to the Junior grade sponsor to which Dr. C. P. Harper responded. A song and encore by Jimmie Woodard was fol lowed by a toast to the Senior sponsor by Katherine Aycock which was responded to by Miss Zelraa Parker. Toast to Junior sponsor by Ellen Singleton, response by Mr.s. Dorothy Spear. A toast to the school by Annie Laurie Hare responded to by Mr. David Liles were the clos ing numbers on the program. Injured When He Fell From Truck John Diamond, of Richester, New York, wa? seriously injured Satur day morning about 6:30 o’clock when he fell or jumped from a transfer truck while rounding a curve just outside the city limits of Selma. 'Lhe truck was O'wned by L. A. Tart, Jr., of Dunn, and driven by D. B. Register, also of Dunn. The injured man was picked up just this side of Wilson. ' ! Dr. E. N. Booker was called im mediately after the accident to the scene and found the man in such a serious condition that he was rush ed to the Johnston County hospital. He was suffering from a fractured siSSU, faused bj[ striking the pave ment. ' ' : i fiS IS about 30 years of age, of neat appearance, and was en route south. . , ... ' The setting of tobacco was com pleted in Jones County on May 5 and will likely be completed over most of the coastal plain by May 10, report farm agents. Union Services Begin The first of the Union services for the ensuing four months was held at Edgerton Memorial Metho dist church Sunday night May 7. Rev. W. J. Crain, pastor of lhe Baptist church conducted the ser vices. The scripture lesson was from the 10th chapter of Hebrews. The subject was “Forgetting.’' Choir was composed of singers from the sev eral churches in town. Mi.ss Lillian' Louise Woodard sang a solo. The services will be conducted by Rev. L. T. Singleton at the Baptist church, next Sunday night at 8 o’ clock. Birthday Dinner There will be a birthday dinner at my home on Sunday, May 14th. I wish to extend a cordial invita tion to all relatives and friends, fi. E. SAtTEN Seen Along The MAIN DRAG (BY H. H. L.) HARDY EASOM busy filling out tax returns—CARL WORLEY driv ing a new Plymouth and FLOYD PRICE a new Chewy—Business must be picking up in Selma for the PEARCE GARAGE yesterday put on another man—-CHARLIE COR BETT paying NINE cents per pound for cotton—Selma is the best Cot ton Market in the U. S.r—The new Mayor, BILL GODWIN, has been sworn in, so everything is quiet once more on the Maindrag—ROY DRIVER makes a good-lboking cop, big feet, tall and handsome—FAR MER-EDITOR STANCIL is missed from the Maindrag these days—busy farming—He’s an old hand at the business and knows his “onions”—> SAM WOOD, DOC VICK, CLEAN- M.RIGHT CREECH and CLYDE JONES are back from a fishing (?) trip down East—What luck, did you say ? Ask them—they won’s tell us. It’s about time IRA RAINS, ER- ‘ NEST DEANS and BRADLEY PEARCE were getting their fishing tackle together—These boys know how to catch ’em.