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I Selma offers splen did living condi tions, pure water, diversified indus tries, varied re sources, equable climate and mod em city conven iences. Seima wel comes you! The Johnstonian- Sun is dedicated to the best interest of Johnston coun ty and its sixty thousand people. Read the news and advertisements in its columns each week. . Containing The News A«,i Views Of Your Community Andjurroandmg^^^ SINGLE COPY 5c VOL. 23. SELMA, N. C., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 26, 1940. NUMBER 39. The Tri-County Fair Is Now In Full Blast Program Of Fi’ee Acts, the Best Ever Seen In This Sec tion, Will Be Given Daily and Nightly All the Week—Fun- land Shows Come Highly Recommended — Many Ex hibits Are On Display. Selma Man Is Held | Attendance At Jubilee On Assault Charge Champ Wilkins Bound Over To Johnston County Superior Court By Mayor Frank M. Hojd Following A Hearing Here Monday Night. Selma’s first annual Tri-County Fair got underway Tuesday night after much delay in getting the carnival company’s equipment de livered by the railroad. It had been planned to open the fair on Monday night but this delay in the arrival of the carnival company postponed the opening until Tuesday night. Tuesday was originally set for the white school children but the management has announced that all school children will be admitted free to the grounds up to 5 o’clock on Friday. This applies to both white and colored children. The Funland Shows, owned and operated by Col. D. L. Dedrick, are on the midway. These shows have come to the fair highly recommended as being a.real, sure-enough clean carnival with no flim-flam or skin games. The report came in advance of their arrival that nobody need fear of being ‘ robbed” on the mid way at this fair. A program of free acts, the best ever seen in this im mediate section will be given daily and nightly all the week. A gorgeous display of fireworks every night. The fair is being held under the sponsor ship of the Neuse-Atlantic Fairs, Inc., with the local Post of the American Legion cooperating under j the leadership of Post Commander C. A. Bailey, Finance Commissioner H. H. Griffin and others. Exhibits are being taken care of undar a large brand new tent. It is the purpose of the American Legion Post to make this an annual Tri- County Fair and the cooperation of the general public will be appreciated. N. G. Bartlett, Secretary of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Com merce and also Secretary of the Neuse-Atlantic Fairs, Inc., is actively in charge of the management. Grows Larger Weekly Citizens of Suirounding Com munity Pour In With Long Strings of Tickets As Num bers Are Drawn From Barrel. ABC Stores Restrained From Closing Oct. 1st Carl E. Gaddy, Jr., son of Rev. Carl E. Gaddy, of Micro, has opened offices oyer Davis Department Store in Selma. Mr. Gaddy graduated from Wake Forest College law school last May and passed the North Carolina bar ex amination in August. Mayor Frank M. Hood had an un usual case in his court Monday night when Champ Wilkins, 28, Selma mar ried man, was brought before him on a charge of attempting criminal as sault on Miss Bessie Earp, the beautiful 17-year-old daughter of Mrs. Bessie Earp and the late Arthur Earp, whose home is about seven miles north of Selma. Miss Earp had been working at one of the local cafes until about II o’clock Sunday night, and had started to the Wilkins home to spend the night with Mrs. Wilkins, a half-aunt of hers by marriage, and Wilkins told her he would accompany her to his home. But instead of going the nearest way, he went down ^ to the Selma Lumber company site. When they had gotten to the sawmill Willkins is alleged to have grabbed her around the waist and kissed her. She said he then threatened to as sault her, holding on to her wrists for about an hour and a half before she could free herself from him. She said he threatened to knock her down if she did not yield to his re quest but that she stubbornly re fused to yield to his bidding, and finally succeeded in getting loose 'from him and then came up town Judging from the crowd here last Saturday to attend the Merchants’ Jubilee, interest is steadily growing in this big annual event, put on by the merchants and professional men of Selma. Stubs from all tickets issued are kept in a large barrel mounted on the stand near the Branch Bank here, and before awarding any of the prizes the barrel is given a few whirls in order to thoroughly mix the numbers. A small child then picks one number at a time from the barrel and those holding tickets with the corresponding number are awarded prizes, ranging from $2.00 to $10.00. Those awarded prizes here last Saturday were; Mrs. Ruffin Holder of Wendell, $2.00 and $5.00; T. C. Wall of Micro, $5.00; R. D. Wilkins of Selma, $2.00; Lula Hatcher of Smithfield, $3.00; Elizabeth Johnson of Selma, $5.00; Pete Marlow of Selma, $5.00; James Hines of Pine Level, $5.00, and Earl Avery of Selma, Route 1, $10.00. Funland Shows Come Highly Recommended and notified PoUceman Charles Seen and Heard Along THE MAINDRAG S^^=By H.H.L.== The remodeling on the DUNN FURNITURE COMPANY’S store is about completed — and those fluo rescent ' lights are something of beauty—when you pass this store at night stop and take a look at them TALMAGE CORBETT, the manager, is to be congratulated on the im provements just made on this large furniture store—the contractor, M. M. GURKIN, made a fine job of it we welcome CARL GADDY, Selma’s new lawyer to the Main- (jrag CARL, who recently graduated from the Wake Forest law school, has already hung out his shingle in the WIGGS building, over the DAVIS DEPARTMENT STORE—and by the way, girls, he is single — MAIL CARRIER OSCAR CREECH, in speaking of fairs, shows, etc., said today that on next Monday will mark the 51st anniversary of the appear ance of the JOHN ROBINSON CIRCUS in Selma—of course OSCAR doesn’t remember the occasion did you know that 15,000,000 Philco radios have been sold since 1928 ? TALMAGE CORBETT asked us to day-enough to give five each to every person in North Carolina FLOYD C. PRICE & SON and HENRY & NORDAN are really buy- * the cotton these days — MR. The Carter County Herald, pub lished in Olive Hill, Ky., has the following to say of the Funland Shows exhibiting in Selma all this week: ‘ Much to the surprise of our folks in Olive Hill, Ky., and this vicinity, there really is a decent, clean, no flim-flam games or gypsies carnival. We mean Col. T. L. Dedrick’s Fun land Shows of Carrollton, Ky. Seven big new novel riding devices, five high class shows about legitimate concessions that do not have profes sional players but cater to their customers only. The spice of the nightly performance of all the various attractions is the dessert of it all. Miss Bessie Hollis of Rmg-| land-Barnum Circus fame, her free; acts take place each night about 11 o’clock, and she does not use any safety nets, parachutes or wings. Following the flag raising Thurs day at 10 a. m., the entire Midway will be open to the public and Miss Hollis will perform at 2 p. m. and 11 p. m. Thursday and Friday. The show and their people spend Profit Of $1,576 711 Noted By ABC Stores Straughan, who arrested Wilkins and placed him in jail. Miss Earp bears a good reputation, and her friends here were very much upset over the attempted assault. Mrs. Earp, mother of Miss Earp, told the court that she had reared her girls to be ladies, and that it almost broke her heart to. have her treated in any such manner. It was very evident that she was deeply incensed over the treatment accorded her daughter. Following the testimony. Mayor Hood held Wilkins under a $200 bond to appear before the next criminal term of Superior Court of Johnston county. 27 Counties Report—State Gets $662.29.5.17 In Taxes On Whiskey Sale. WALLACE OPPOSED TO COURT ACTION Holton Wallace, chairman of the Johnston county ABC board, said Monday morning he would recom mend to his board at a meeting later Monday that able counsel be employed to fight the effort to keep the ABC stores open. The ABC board members were made defendants i'n a restraining action brought by several taxpayers of the county to prevent the stores from closing on grounds that the June 29 referendum was illegally held. The impression was abroad in some quarters Monday that the ABC board would not fight the action and as a result, the June 29 election would be automatically ruled void and the stores permitted to operate until a new election should be held. Chairman Wallace Monday issued the following statement for publica tion : “Citizens of our county have seen fit to restrain the Board of Alcoholic Control from proceeding to close the ABC stores. I want the people of the county to know that the mem bers of the ABC board accepted the mandate of the majority of our peo Order Sighted By Judge Henry A. Grady Restrains ABC Stores In Johnston County From Closing On October 1— Order Is Returnable Friday Before Judge Leo Carr In Smithfield. Due to an order signed by Judge Henry A. Grady at Clinton last Saturday, temporarially restraining the ABC stores in Johnston county from closing on October 1st, this matter seems to be thrown into a muddle until some ruling on the mat ter is taken by the courts to de termine whether the order shall be made permanent, in which case an other referendum might have to be held. Petitioning for the restraining order last week were Joe E. Creech, M. C. Hooks, Cullen Creech and J. E. Woodall who were represented by Attorney Paul D. Grady. The complaint filed with Judge Grady is reported to have alleged that the ABC referendum held on June 29, 1940, which resulted in an overwhelming majority against the continuation of the liquor stores in Johnston county, was held in direct violation to certain specific provisions of the 1937 ABC statute of the State of North Carolina. It is further alleged that the election held on -- .... 1 J.- aiicgcu men/ nvv./ pie as expressed in the June election 29, 1940 cannot have any bind- .1 I i’lri n- The show anU tneir peopic | Between the their money with our local business houses very liberally and we welcome this organization in our city any time. Following* their Saturday night performance, which ends the engage mfent in Olive Hill, under the auspices of the American Legion, this show will play six different county fairs in Kentucky. We wish to sincerely thank C. C. Leasure and Shorty Lowe for their 100 per cent cooperation in advertis ing, boosting and working in the interest of this Carnival, and the American Legion and the business people and the public in order to en joy high class, clean fun and enter tainment. Col. Dedrick, the manager, and all the people of his show, also wish to thank all the people and all the city and county officials for their hearty cooperation, excellent law and order throughout the whole week’s engage Democrats Launch Drive With Rally A large number of Selmaites at tended the Democratic rally at Holt Lake on last Friday evening. Gover- nor-Nominate J. M. Broughton and Congressman Harold D. Cooley sounded the keynote of the cam paign. Between the speeches of Broughton and Cooley the program w'as turned over to State Auditor George Ross Pou, who recognized state officials and other dignitaries seated on the platform. The speeches were preceded by a barbecue supper. Dan Jones, Holt Lake manager, said he served nearly 800 plates. Several hundred persons who came after supper swelled the crowd to at least 1.200. RALEIGH, Sept. 24.—The twenty- seven counties with legal liquor stores had a profit of $1,576,711 from ABC stores during the fiscal year ending June 30, Chairman Cut- lar Moore of the State Alcoholic Beverage control board reported to day. The state got $622,295.17 from its taxes on liquor and liquor stores, Moore said. The net profit was up more than $200,000 over the 1938-39 figure of $1,352,700.72 for the counties. Sales last fiscal year were $7,- 972,393.86, an increase of more than $1,000,000 over the $6,932,566.09 in 1938-39. Durham county led all in profits with $289,631.91 and Tyrell had the least, $4,236.52. and that we as a board and individ ually are now and always have been opposed to any court action in an attempt to keep the stores open. “I have called a meeting of our board and shall urge that we employ able counsel to fight this effort to prevent our closing on September 30, as wo had expected to do.” Republican Candidate For Governor Coming To Address the Voters Of John ston County In the Court House In Smithfield, Satui- day Night, October 5th. The Republican campaign in John ston county will get started off with a bang on Saturday right, October 5th, when Robert H. IVIcNeill, Annie Hood Hughes To Be ^‘Miss Selma” The winner in the ticket-selling contest for Selma’s Tri-County Fair, sponsored by the Selma Post of the American Legion which is now in progress here, was Miss Annie Hood Hughes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hughes of Selma. She led the field of several young ladies, and be sides winning a $5.09 cash prize, will be crowned “Miss Selma” Friday night at 9 o’clock on the Midway, with special ceremony for the occasion. A total of 3,709 North Carolina The runner-up was ^iss Elizabet drivers had their licenses revoked the 1 Corbett, who will ® first six months of 1940. in cash on Friday night. G.O.P. candidate for governor will address the voters' of Johnston county in the county court house in Smithfield. Mr. McNeill is' an able speaker who is well versed on all the political issues of the day, and as a proof of this fact he offered a challenge to his Democratic opponent some time ago but so far as we know Mr. Broughton has not accepted the challenge. . . North Carolina has had unmter-Kg Seen Here & There By M. L. STANCIL ARTICLE THIRTEEN | heard as the parade got m bearing The reason that I failed to hear j distance, and then it was no g ™rr„7e“xri'.riYirde.lr= Paeaid.nl Hertot Hoo.,,'. before they c„,e ...o v.ew, wish to bring his show ‘bigger and address before tbe Republicaii na rupted rule by the Democrats for the past 40 years, and yet the Demo- 'cratic politicians are going over the state lambasting the Republicans who are in no wise responsible for conditions as they prevail today or have prevailed at any other time for almost half a century, so far as state issues are concerned. Make your plans now to hear can didate McNeill give his version of the issues from a Republican point, of view. If you would like to know something more about your state government in Raleigh, elect Bob McNeill as your next Governor and he will bring a great revelation to tbe people of North -Carolina. ing effect because it was called with in the three-year period from the date of a previous election held on the ABC question in this county, because the referendum took place within 60 days of another election^ namely, the primary on May 25. The ABC law provides that liquor elections cannot be held oftener th^ once every three years, thereby rais ing the question as to whether the law forbids the calling of an election within the three-year limit or holding an election within such period. The previous election on the ABC stores was held on May 29, 1937, in which election the ABC stores won by a iiiargin of 281 votes. The ABC election which was held on June 29, 1940, was called by the Johnston County Board of ElectionS- on May 4, 1940. The question is not raised as to whether the referendum held on June 29 was a telling rebuke against the liquor stores, ,but the only question involved is a legal tecnicality as to the time said election was* called and held. Holton Wallace, chairman of the Johnston County ABC Board, has given out a statement that the re straining order proceedings was started against his wishes, and that will fight for the individual better’ back to Olive Hill again.” Frank Cawthorne Kills Six-foot Chicken Snake ing* the cotton these days — MR. PRICE has already invested around Cawthorne, who has been $16,000 in cash for cotton—Selma is and eggs for one of the best cotton markets m the decided he would watch state—work is progressing | a -fow uip-hts aero. He on the new American Legion Hut (Community Building) under the su pervision of MR. W. A. HOOD-when completed this will be one of the handsomest community buildings m the state—the Tri-County Fair is in full swing—a large crowd was pres ent Tuesday night, but small last night on account of the rain, but a big crowd is expected each night during the remainder of the week— The FUNLAND SHOWS, one_of the best and cleanest carnivals to visit our town, has some splendid attrac tions—don’t miss the crowning of the Queen Friday night-the free acts each night are worth the price of tional convention at Philadelphia was due to the very elaborate parade put on by the city of Philadelphia. The parade was to have started at wishes of the majority who voted against the ABC stores on June 29, 1940, when 7,579 voted against the stores as compared to 3,956 favoring the stores, a clear majority against the ABC stores of 3,623. It is believed that the temporary- restraining order as signed by Judge Grady was prompted by other in terests than the four men who are the complainants in this action. parade was led by a brass band which was followed by a large group of people in masked uniforms, clowns, etc., all dancing and parad ing as they passed. As these passed Rev. H. 1. Glass At Letter Of Tkanks 6 o’clock in the evening, but it was on there was a derived until 6:30. I still thought to permit traffic to pass ™ JSe would be plenty of time to see about a hundred or two the parade and get to the convention hind was another group, _ for the thief a few nights ago. He was finally rewarded for his efforts when he saw a large chicken snake crawling toward his henhouse. His snakeship was soon disposed of and when measured was found to be six feet and two inches in length and was about the size of a man’s wrist. FOUR WHOLESOME, HIGH- class entertainments are com- to Selma durmor the aduitorium in time to hear Mr. Hoover, but it was 9 o’clock when the last of the parade went by where I was located. To say the least, it was the greatest parade 1 have ever witnessed. I was stationed at Public Square near the depot, and long be fore the first end of the parade reached that part of the city a solid mass of people had assembled along the streets where the parade was scheduled to go. They stood there patiently waiting for an hour and a half for the parade to start. The different type of band and dressed in different type of costumes.' This kind of procedure kept up for two and a half hours. Each group had a different kind of band to lead them and their costumes and type of per formance differed, each growing more and more elaborate in design until about 15 different groups had passed. All the while the parade was in progress, powerful searchlights mounted along the path of the parade were playing their power streamers Jackson, N. C., September 21, 1940. Mr. R. H. Griffin Selma, N. C. Dear Sir; — — I The Northampton County Chapter MptHnclist Church of the American Red Cross wishes low citizens our grateful apprecia tion of your generosity and sympa thy to the unfortunate people of our county during the recent flood. Won’t you convey to them our gratitude for their help in our time of need ? Sincerely, Mrs. Eric Norfleet, Secretary The Methodists at the Edgerton Memorial Methodist church will hear the Rev. H. I. Glass, the Raleigh District Superintendent at the morn ing worship service at 11:00 a. m. The fourth quarterly conference will be held after the worship service. The officials for the next conference year will be elected at this meeting. It is one of the most important con ferences of the year. At the evening service at 7:30 p. m. there will be a public installation services for the church officials and teachers of the church for the coming year. These services are open to the public. GINNING REPORT rio* to Selma during the j nan lor luc - --- beamsi Census report shows that 3,741 Ki;,rrssf. ttie ociiiia +Ito4- 7K0 000 Deoole were m line to eacn otnei ^ ^ ioao ns mm- a real Festival in four that 75U,UUU peope demon-'.make an arch ii? the sky. An-air- all for only 51.00. See see this most spectacu 1 "ustanci ‘k' !«»"» "“1 ston county from the crop of 1940 prior to September 16, 1940, as com pared with 2,356 bales for the crop 6f 1939. Death Claims Aged Citizen On Route 1 James R. Hare, 80, died Sunday afternoon at tbe home of M. C. Bunn, Selma Route 1, nine miles north of Selma. Funeral services were conducted from Creech’s church. Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. In terment took place in the church cemetery. Surviving is one son, Joe Hare, of Selma R^e 1.