■/' ' Selma oflfera splen- Ud living condi- taons, pure water, diversified indus tries, varied re sources, equable climate and mod em city conven iences. Seima wel comes you! he Johnstonian-Sun The Johnstonian- Sun is dedicated to the best interest i of Johnston coun ty and its sixty thousand people. Read the news and j advertisements in j its columns each week. A Weekly Newspaper Containing The News And Views Of Your Community And Surrounding Territory. VOL. 23. SELMA, N, C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1940. SINGLE. COPY 5c NUMBER 40. Selma Kiwanis Club Observes Ladies Nisht Attomey Silas Lucas^ of Wil son, Was the Chief Speaker— Kiwanian Hayden Wiggs Wel comed the Teachers and Miss Irma Williams Gave the Re sponse — Bill Thad Woodard Was In Charge of the Pro gram. Ladies’ Night was celebrated Thursday evening by the Kiwanis club when they entertained their, wives, sweethearts and the members of the Selma school faculty. Miss Delia Batchelor, club pianist^ presided at the piano and the entire assembly joined in singing several peppy songs led by H. H. Lowry. D. S. Ball, club president, presided, and the Rev. D. M. Clemmons gave the invocation. The Woman’s club served an appetizing supper. Attrac tive favors were at each plate. At tendance prizes were awarded Miss. Irma Williams, Miss Edith Pryde Harris, Mrs. W. D. Perkins. Hayden Wiggs welcomed the teach ers and Miss Irma Williams gave the response. Bill Thad Woodard was in charge of the program and intro duced the new faculty members. Afterward.s a very unique and laugh able stunt was given by Kiwanians C. E. Kornegay, J. V. Chamblee, Leon Brown and teachers. Misses Delia Batchelor, Rebecca Livingston, Sara Bain Ward. By prolonged ap plause Kiwanian Kornegay was de clared winner when he dressed his model. Miss Livdngston, in a paper dress which he designed and cut in five minutes. He presented the prize to Miss Livingston. Solicitor ’^|j^am I. Godwin intro duced the speaker of the evening, Atty. Silas Lucas of Wilson, who in humorous vein entertained the audience. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS LAST MEMBER OF PROMINENT FAMILY LEAVES Mrs. W. T. Kirby Undergoes Operation Mrs. W. T. Kirby of Selma is recuperating from an operation in Duke hospital w'here she went two weeks ago for the removal of an internal tumor. She stood the opera tion well, and reports from the hos pital indicate that she will be able to return home at an early date un less complications set in. Ashe county ranks first in the number of cows of milking age based on the 1940 farm census of the State Department of Agriculture. Seen and Heard Along THE MAINDRAG :By M. L. s.: Considerable attention is being at tracted to at least three stores along Selma’s Maindrag these days. A few days ago, in addition to elaborate improvements made by the Dunn Furniture company which has under gone many interior improvements re cently, large fluorescent lights were installed in the show windows of this modern furniture store, and as these lights give off their soft, bright glow at night an entirely new spectre is given to the entire store and its furnishings. But this is not the only store that is attracting attention along North Raeford street. The Creech Drug company has recently installed these fluorescent lights which flood the entire store with a sunlit glow that can’t help but attract the passer by who finds himself or herself in that vicinity. But the store manager, Bill Creech, says this is only a sample of what we may look for soon. And then there is our popular jeweler, A. L. Langley, who has only recently located in one of the new Kornegay buildings next to the Creech Drug company. Here one finds a show window all decorated with jewelry and tapestry trimmings, while two fluorescent lights shed their soft bright glow from above. Thus, we find that our business men are becoming more city-minded each day and appreciative of the best things in life. On West Anderson street we find that N. V. Smith has also caught the spirit of progress and enlighten ment, and the City Barber Shop has become a mecca of light in that vicinity where the fluorescent glow of neon lights transform night into day. The Johnston County Board of Education met in the courthouse at Smithfield Wednesday, September 25, with the following members present; Mr. W. H. Call, chairman; Mr. C. G. Holt, Mr. J. W. Woodard, Mr. P. B. Chamblee. Dr. J. H. Stanley, the only other member of the board, has neces sarily absent attending a sick patient. The minutes of the meeting of July 19, 1940, were read and ap proved. The election of all teachers of the county, both white and negro, as recommended by the several prin cipals of the county and elected by Five Generations Have Lived In The Noble Home In Selma— Miss Anne Noble Last Mem ber of This Prominent Family Moves to Raleigh. JOHNSTON COUNTY FAIR WILL OPEN OCTOBER 14 the several committees of the county i and who are now teaching in the schools of Johnston county, is hereby approved by this board. The school bus routes of the coun ty as laid out by the State School Commission during the summer, with certain minor changes set out in “Correction To School Bus Routes,” is hereby approved. It is ordered by this board that the funds now held by the County Treas urer and which were collected during the previous school year as rentals or supplementary textbooks, together with such funds as are collected and deposited with said County Treasurer for the rental of supplementary books during the present school year, be held in tact and no disbursements made therefrom pending further orders from this Board. It is further ordered by this board that the rental system of supplementary readers now in operation in the schools of Johnston county be and the same is hereby approved by this board. Whereas, the Board of Education of Johnston County deems it wise to encourage sound scholarship in all the schools of said county and ap proves heartily of the monthly pub lication in the Press of the County of the names of those pupils making such honor rolls, and the board being further of the opinion that the re quirements for the monthly scholar ship honor rolls in all the schools of the county should be uniform, it hereby establishes the following rule for determining such honor roll throughout the county: For a pupil to be entitled to make the monthly scholarship honor roll all of his grades, including the grade on deportment, must be at least as good as a two minus (which in per centage is ninety or above). Motion to adjourn was adopted. W. H. CALL, Chairman; ' H. B. MARROW, Sec’y. Micro Lady Dies Early Sunday Morning Mrs. D. C. Smith died at her home near Micro, Sunday morning follow ing- a stroke of paralysis which she suffered a few days ■ ago. She was 68 years of age. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternon at 2:30, con ducted by Rev. Debro Stancil, assist ed by Elder S. B. Denny. Burial took place in the family cemetery near the home. Survivors are her husband; the following children: Mrs. S. P. Aycock, Micro; Mrs. Robert Batten, Selma, Route 1; Mrs. R. M. Hodge, Kenly, Route 3; Mrs. J. C. Brown, Selma, Route 2; Noah Pittman, Selma, Pmute 1, and Harvey Pittman, Lucama, Route 1; and two sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Starling Batten, Selma, Route 1, and Mrs. Jane Pulley Batten, Selma, Route 2. Miss Anne Noble, who has been living in Raleigh for some time, but still maintained her home here, was in Selma Tuesday and moved part of her furniture and household goods to Raleigh. The remainder will be sold at auction on Saturday, October 12. Miss Noble’s grandfather, A. M. Noble, was among the first residents of Selma, having come here in 1867. Five generations of the Noble family have lived in the Noble home, which was built by Dr. R. J. Noble, the father of Miss Noble, on the corner of Raiford and Railroad streets. A. M. Noble, Dr. R. J. Noble, R. P. Noble, R. P. Noble, II, R. P. Noble, III, have made their home within its walls, the latter two for only a short time. The family has meant much to the growth and development of our town, and the citizens of Selma re gret exceedingly that circumstances have removed them all from our midst. Miss Noble has recently sold the home to Mrs. C. E. Denning. TOBACCO BARN BURNED FRIDAY BENSON.—A considerable amount of tobacco was lost Friday morning when the tobacco barn of Jake Thornton was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. Thornton had left his home early in the morning to go to the tobacco market in Kinston and Mrs. Thornton was also away. The fire was discovered by Edward Creech who was passing near the Thornton home on an errand in the community. A number of neighbors including Eugene Creech, Leon Thornton, and Jim Thornton endeavored to put the fire out but- were unable to save any part of the contents of the barn. SELMA AIRPORT IS INCLUDED IN AIR PROGRAM A comprehensive program for the development of 141 airports in North Carolina and South Carolina has been outlined to the House appro priations committee by the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The Carolina projects, estimated to cost $19,136,489, are included in a nationwide survey the CAA has worked out for development of 3,841 airports at a total cost of $521,337,- 735. Among the North Carolina projects are Selma, $28,371; Dunn, $28,371; Goldsboro, $66 000; Wilson, $28,371; Rocky Mount, $496,465; Raleigh- Durham, $673,000; Fayetteville, $84,- 690. Fair Officials Have Secured Zacchini Bros. As Midway Attraction—Heading Zacchini Bros. Is the Glass Family, Harlem Minstrels and Streets of Morocco. MORE THAN $500 IN PREMIUMS PREMIUM WINNERS TRI-COUNTY FAIR Hog Shipment From Four Oaks Monday There will be a Generative ship ment of hogs from the Four Oaks market on Monday, October 7, 1940. Growers having hogs to ship are urged to notify the county agent’s office in order that they will know how many cars to Order, and so that sufficient help will be on hand to handle the hogs. It will be greatly appreciated if shippers will have their hogs in Four Oaks by 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon. SAYS COTTON CROP IS BEST EVER SEEN H. A. Herring, prominent farmer living on Route 1 from Selma, in speaking of this year’s cotton crop one day this week, said that he had been picking cotton over a period of 50 years or more, but that he has never seen so few faulty locks of cotton in the burs as there are this year. He said that he did not believe there is five pounds of faulty locks in his entire crop this year. Practically all the bolls are opening and flushing up beautifully, he said. Accepts Job With Pan-American Airways BENSON.—Billie Lee, son of form er postmaster, W. P. Lee, has ac cepted a position with the Pan- American Airways in Miami, Fla., as radio operator. Mr. Lee spent a few days in Benson with relatives last week enroute to Miami after having relinquished a position as radio technician with a' steamship line on the Great Lakes. A recent study of noted inventors benefiting from the American patent system showed that one out of six came from farm families. Benson M. E. Church Has Promotion Day BENSON.—Promotion Day was ob served at the Benson Methodist church Sunday. Certificates were awarded a large number of attend ants. Special mention was made of the almost perfect attendance record for the past year of Kyle V. Ste phenson, Atty. Alphonso Parker, and Mary Jane Utley, who were pre sented attendance certificates. Mamie Bailey — Collection canned fruits and vegetables, 1st prize, $2.50; Bedspread, 1st prize, $1.00. Myrtle Bailey -— Bedspread, 2nd prize, 50c; luncheon set, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs. Paul Mayes — Collection canned fruits and vegetables, 2nd prize, $1.00. Paul Mayes — Eggs, 1st prize, $1.00; Eggs, 2nd prize, 50c. Mrs. N. A. Branch—Caramel cake, 1st prize, $1.00; rolls, 1st prize, 50c; muffins, 2nd prize, 50c; pillow case, 1st prize, 50c; string beans, 2nd prize, 50c; squash, 2nd prize, 50c; peach preserves, 2nd prize, 50c. Frances Branch — Pajamas, 1st prize, 60c. J. N. Parnell—Peppers, 1st prize, 75c. Harold Grant—Corn, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs. 0. L. Parrish—Farm exhibit, 1st prize, $5.00; quilt, 2nd prize, 50c. Mrs. W. T. Woodard—Gourds, 1st prize, 50c; muffins, 1st prize, $-1.00; pecans, 1st prize, 50c; sweet potatoes, 1st prize, 50c; apple jelly-, 2nd prize, 50c; grape jelly, 1st prizeftOc; black berry jelly, 1st prize, 5^; flowers, 1st prize, $2.00; blackberries, 1st prize, 50c; strawberry preserves, 1st; prize, 50c; strawberry jam, 1st prize, 50c; grape jam, 1st prize, 50c; fig preserves, 2nd prize, 50c; peach jam,, 1st prize, 50c; green tomatoes, 1st prize, 50c red tomatoes, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs. C. N. Grant — Peaches, 1st prize, 75c; peaches, 2nd prize, 50c; tomatoes, 1st prize, 75; soup mixture, 2nd prize, 60c; canned peaches, 1st prize, 75c; canned peaches, 2nd prize, 50c. Annie Hood Hughes—Apron, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs. W. L, Etheridge—Grapes, 2nd prize, 25c; corn, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs-. E. V. Deans — Pears, 2nd prize, 50c; tomatoes, 2nd prize, 50c; squash, 1st prize, 75c; soup mixture, 1st prize, 75c; corn, 1st prize, 75c; okra, 2nd prize, 50c; carrotts, 2nd prize, 50c; beets, 2nd prize, 50c; figs, 1st prize, 50c; berry jam, 1st prize, 50c; peach preserves, 1st prize; 75c; pear preserves, 2nd prize, 50c; Pomegrante, 1st prize, 50c; pears, 1st prize, 25c; grapes, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs. D. T. Bailey — Devil food cake, 1st prize, 50c; caramel cake, 2nd prize, 50c; biscuits, 1st prize, 50c; corn muffins, 2nd prize, 50c; fig preserves, 1st prize, 75c; apple jelly, 1st prize 75c. Mrs. John Adams—Buffet set, 1st prize, 50c. Mrs. J. T. Hughes—Centerpiece, 1st prize, $1.00; centerpieqe, 2nd prize, 50c; crochet centerpiece, 1st prize, $1.00; pear preserves, 1st prize, 75c. E. V. Deans—Cow, three years old or over, 1st prize, $2.50; Cow one year old and under two, 1st prize, $2.50. Premium books for the seventh annual New Johnston County Fair have been recently published and are now being distributed to 4-H club boys and girls and other persons in the county. . Over ?500 worth of premiums will be given away this year by fair officials to exhibitors. Better displays are expected this year ■ * because the fair is being held FIRST WEEK BOOK RENT HONOR ROLL FOR CO. TEACHERS Since the success of the Johnston county book rental plan depends on good collections of rental fees and good care of the books, the Board of Education will announce at the end of each week of the first month a teacher’s honor roll containing the names of the teachers of the county who have collected 100 per cent of their enrollment up to and including the previous Friday. The honor roll for the first week of school has eleven teachers on it as follows: Kenly school, Mrs. Katherine Griz- zard, teacher, grade 11. Archer Lodge school, S. C. Wood ard, teacher, grade 11. Glendale school, E. E. Crawford, teacher, grade 9. ' Four Oaks school, Edna Mae Cameron, teacher, grade 9. Pine Level school, Doris Leach, teacher, grade 11. Princeton school. Pearl Pittman, teacher, grade 10. Selma school, Rebecca Livingston, teacher, grade 9. Smithfield school, Mrs. A. G. Glenn, teacher, grade 11. Clayton school, Hawsie Rowe, teacher, grade 11. Clayton school, Elizabeth Rogers, teacher, grade 8. Clayton school, Beulah Brake, teacher, grade 8. * Father of Selma Men Dies In Pine Level Mr. J. A. Denning, 66, died sud denly at his home in Pine Level Wednesday at noon following a heart attack. Funeral services were held today (Thursd.ay) at 3:30 o’clock from the home, conducted by the Rev. Jesse Crocker. Burial took place in the Crocker cemetery. Surviving are his ^ widow; four sons, C. E. and H. C. Denning, of Selma; Clyde Denning, of Pine Level; John Denning, of Richmond, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Everette Creech, of Pine Level; one brother, Charles B. Denning, of Angier; one sister, Mrs. Annie Bro-wn, of Golds boro, and ten grandchildren. Frank Woodruff Will Tell You Next Week For the past few days we have noticed carpenters at work in the store of B. F. Woodruff & Son here. A partition has been placed clear across the middle of the store. When asked what it all meant, Frank told us to just wait until next week when, he would have an important an nouncement to make through the columns of The Johnstonian-Sun. the week of October 14 in the midst of harvest season in this county. In charge of the exhibits will be M. B. Strickland, agricluture depart ment; Mrs. E. P. Lore, clothings home furnishing and needlework; and Mrs. J. W. Hobbs, canned goods. Livestock, poultry, and 4-H club exhibits will be handled again this year by assistant county agent: Fair officials have secured Zacchini Bros, as the midway attraction, offer ing one of the cleanest midways in the show business. Zacchini Bros, has been only organized for the past two years and all equipment including ten rides and several side-shows is modern, 'fhe midway attraction has been playing fairs in other sections of Eastern Carolina and has met with considerable success. Heading Zacchini Bros, midway is ' the Glass Family with able support from other feature attractions in cluding Harlem Minstrels and Streets of Morocco. The Glass family, composed of the Glass parents and their six daugh ters, has appeared on stage and radio. All members of the entire troupe are accomplished dancers, singers and entertainers. In addition to the fine program of free acts, elaborate fireworks will be displayed each night. Dr. J. W-. Whitehead, fair secretary said. Assisting Dr. Whitehead in stag ing the fair are other members of the Pou-Parrish post of the Ameri can Legion. They are; G. A. Allen, Hugh Austin, Adam Whitley, B. G. Mattox and W. M. Gaskin. A GOOD PROGRAM WE OVERLOOKED It has been the policy of the Pub licity Committee of the Selma Ki wanis club to give an account of each regular meeting of the club, but through an oversight the meeting held two weeks ago was not written up for the paper. Kiwanian Oscar Creech was program chairman for that meeting and the visiting speak er for the occasion was Rev. O. L. Hathaway, local Methodist minister, who made a very impressive talk on “Religion.” The speaker said that, in these days of strife and warfare among the nations of the earth, people seem to have forgotten the most im portant thing in the world—^re ligion, and that he believed much of the trouble in the world today is directly due to the failure of the people to first recognize God as the ruler of the destinies of men, and not warships, g-ims and fighting planes. Destiny Of ABC Stores Awaits Hearing Monda][^^ Bailey Farmer Likes Selma Cotton Market Selma Girl Among Ga. College Beauties Gainesville, Ga. — Miss Dorothy Reid O’Neal, freshman at Brenau college, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. O’Neal of Selma, N. ,C., was chosen one of the twenty beauties on the Brenau campus. Miss O’Neal was recently pledged to Zeta Tau Alpha, National Social Sorority. Oxford Orphanage Singing Class Coming To Smithfield Monday Mr. Floyd C. Price says he has bought about 60 bales of cotton this week from the vicinity of Zebulon, Middlesex and Bailey. One farmer told him he lived near Bailey and that he could get- more for cotton in Selma than he could nearer home, and that he was going to try again. The noted Singing Class of the Oxford Orphanage will make its ap pearance in the courthouse in Smith- field, Monday night, October 7th, at 7:30 o’clock. There will be no ad mission charge but a free will offer ing will be taken. PEANUTS The U. S. Department of Agri culture has given final approval of a program designed to improve mar keting conditions for peanut growers by diverting surplus peanuts of the 1940 crop. The temporary restraining order prohibiting the closing of the ABC Stores in Johnston county has at least given the stores a few more days of grace, but their fate is to be determined next' Monday night, October 7, when Judge Leo Carr will give a ruling on whether the tem porary restraining order shall be made permanent or not. The stores were to have closed on October 1st. There is some talk now that in case Judge Carr should fail to uphold the temporary restraining order, the matter will be taken to the State Supreme court. The hearing will be held in the county courthouse in Smithfield. AMAZING ASK YOUR MERCHANTS FOR TRADE TICKETS. Dr. Ernest Berl, a Pittsburg chemistry professor, has perfected a process that will turn out high grade gasoline from molasses in two hours^ at a reasonable cost.

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