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THE JOHNSTONIAN - SUN, SELMA, N. C. — THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 1942.
GENE TUNNEY TO BE
IN RALEIGH, FEB. 27
Newest U. S. Cruiser
Raleigh, Feb. 16.—Lt. Comdr. J. .J.
(Gene) Tunney will return to the
Navy Recruiting Station here on Feb.
27 in search of more applicants for
duty as physical instructors in the
Navy.
The former heavyweight boxing
champion has selected the Raleigh
recruiting headquarters as one of 11
major centers in the United States to
revisit for interviews after an ex
tended tour of American cities in the
fall of 1941, according to Lt. Comdr.
McF. W. Wood, officer-in-charge of
Navy recruiting in North Carolina.
Commander Tunney will interview
selected applicants between the ages
of 21 and 33 who hold degrees in
physical education from approved col
leges or universities. A limited num
ber of applicants are being selected
on the basis of their academic back
ground, experience and leadership
qualities. In general, the applicants
who are unmarried will be given pref
erence over .those w'ho are married.
No boxing instructors are being inter
viewed.
Men accepted are given the petty
officer rating of Chief Specialist (A)
(acting appointment) in Class V-6, U.
S. Naval Reserve, for specific duty
as physical instructors. At .the time of
their interview with Commander Tun
ney, applicants must have in their
possession a transcript of their col
lege record, a small recent picture and
a birth certificate.
Commander Wood said that Lieut,
(jg) W. I. Ledkie, who accompanied
Commander Tunney on his first visit
here, will be with the ex-champion
during his stay here. During his first
visit here. Commander Tunney select
ed Dan Hill, former All-American
grid star at Duke University, Gates
Kimball, outstanding boxer and foot
ball player at the University of North
Carolina, and a number of other
former college athletes and experienc
ed physical instructors for the .task
of getting the Navy’s men in fight
ing trim.
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Marine Corps parachutists release
blue “cargo” chutes which carry
"Tommy” guns, rifles, grenades, am
munition, and other lethal supplies.
To encourage growers to produce
more eggs, the Canadian government
has offered a bonus of 3 cents a dozen
for all Grade A eggs purchased for
export to Great Britain.
MULE FOR SALE — APFROXIM-
ate weight 1100 pounds, works good
anywhere. No use for same. Will
sell at real bargain. G. C. Hinton,
Selma, N. C. 4tc
SELMA
THEATRE
• . SELMA, N. C. •
THhRS.,-FRL, February 19-20—
Walter Huston Walter Brennan
SWAMP WATER
Mat. 3:15; Night 7:15 & 9
ISI'.LMA THKATRK I
SATURDAY, February 21—
Tom Tyler Bob Steele
CODE of the OUTLAW
—Chapter 9,—
‘ HOLT OF THE SECRET SERVICE”
SHOWS: 1:00 TILL 11:00
Sl'NDAY, February 22—
John Wayne Joan Blondell
LADY FOR A NIGHT
Shows: 2:00, 3:45, & 9:00
TlIKATREl
MOND.AY, February 23—
Fred. Bartholomew Jim. Lydon
CADETS ON PARADE
$85 — Jack Pot — $85
Mat. 3:15; Night 7:15 & 9
\ TIlEATliF. I
TUESDAYi, February 24—
Jack Oakie Linda Darnell
RISE AND SHINE
(Constance Bennett Cosmetics
Given Free To Ladies)
Mat. 3:15; Night 7:15 & 9
This soundphoto pictures the new
est addition to Uncle Sam’s swiftly
growing navy, the U. S. S. Montpe
lier—a cruiser—which was launched
at the New York Ship Building com
pany’s yards in Camden, N. .T., and
will soon be searching the high seas.
Hugh Morson Science
Teacher Now Professor
At N. C. State G>llege
Mr. John W. Morgan, physics, chem
istry, and general science teacher in
Hugh Morson, left the school Thurs
day, February 4, to begin his new job
as professor of freshman chemistry
at N. C. State College.
Mr. Morgan was graduated from
Duke University Avith honors in
chemistry and physics. He was a
member of two frateniities of science,
Sigma Pi Sigma and Iota Gamma Pi,
fraternities representing physics and
general scientific knowledge respec
tively. Mr. Morgan taught in Wilson
High School before going to Hugh
Morson in 1938.
Since no teacher could be secured
to teach physics, Mr. Morgan has
agreed to go back after school and
teach physics to those who are will
ing to return. The class voted on this
and the vote went over one hundred
per cent.
In his “farewell” speech to the
physics class, Mr. Morgan said, “I
have never enjoyed teaching any
where as much as I have enjoyed my
time here among .the scholars of
Hugh Morson. I really hesitate to
leave; in fact I’m not leaving alto
gether for my heart will still be with
your science classes here, and when I
have the chance. I’ll just slip in the
‘back door’ and watch you go on to
‘bigger and better things.’ ”
ATTITUDE PLUS ! ! !
People are always talking about the
attitude so-and-so has toward so-and-
so. Despite some very good attitudes
I’ve seen, the attitude and coopera
tion of the physics students is an ex
ample of the best.
This is how the situation stood: Mr.
Morgan was leaving to begin a new
job and no physics teacher could be
secured to take his place. After much
discussion, Mr. Morgan devised a
plan. He told the class that he would
be glad .to hold a class after school if
enough would come. The next day, be
fore Mr. Morgan came into the room,
the students voted on whether to
come back or not. Well, it was a quick
vote; every single one of those stu
dents voted to come back.
Students who will attend class und
er these circumstances must be inter
ested in learning. So, hats off to a
class of students with .the finest at
titude anr spirit of cooperation I have
Allen Sentenced—
(Continued from page one)
ened this morning.
Solicitor C. C. Canaday began his
argument, which lasted for .two
hours and 40 minutes, shortly after
the noon recess today. He asked for a
first degree murder verdict.
Allen was. tried specifically for on
ly one murder, that of Grady Lee.
The defense based its argument on
.the “condition of Allen’s mental fac
ulties” and asked for acquittal on the
grounds of insanity, or for no more
than a second degree murder verdict
on the ground that at the time of the
murders Allen was drunk and .that
the crime was not deliberate or with
premeditation.
The 35-year-old farm laborer had
previously served a prison term for
the slaying of H. M. Hodges several
years ago. He claimed that he killed
Hodges because of the man’s atten
tions .to his first wife. He married
his second wife after his release from
prison.
Jurors who served during the trial
were: David Gower of Clayton, Rt. 1;
C. P>. Byrd and C. W. Benson of
Angler, Route 1; Robert A. Bailey of
Selma, Route 2; C. D. Capps of Ken-
ly, Route 1; L. G. Godwin of Smith-
field, Route 2; G. L. Parrish of An
gler, Route 1; C. E. Edwards of Ken-
ly. Route 1; A. D. Vann of Selma,
Route 2; O. B. Batten of Kenly, Route
2; Swade Creech of Clayton, Route
2; and W. Arthur Stancil of Kenly,
Route 2; J. Milton Stephenson og
Willow Springs, Route 1, the 13th
juror, was excused after the judge’s
charge was completed.
Allen has had an extension of time
in which to live, due to his attorneys
giving notice of appeal.
Judge Johnson allowed 90 days in
(vhich defense may file the appeal and
60 days for the State to answer.
Due to the financial status of Al
len’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Wood, "the
judge ordered that Allen be permitted
to appeal as a pauper.
Two other accused murderers who
are in Johnston County jail are due
to be .tried during a criminal term of
court to begin here on March 2nd.
Joseph Ellis of New Jersey, who
slew Mrs. Bessie Brewer, Salvation
Army home manager on January 19,
will probably be tried during the first
week of court, said Solicitor C. C.
Canaday. Kent Whitley of Johnston
County, who shot Woodford Murphy
after a scuffle at a filling station on
December 4, and who has been in jail
here since, will probably be tried the
second week, said the Solicitor. Both
are charged with murder, but it is not
known whether the Solicitor will seek
the death penalty in these cases.
Judge Luther Hamilton of More-
head City is scheduled to preside
during the first week and Judge W.
C. Harris of Raleigh the second week.
Ellis, who claimed to be under the
influence of morphine tablets at .the
time he knocked Mrs. Brewer in the
head with a hammer, gave himself up
a few hours later to Raleigh officers.
He is expecting his mother from New
Jersey to come to him before his trial.
CORBEH-HATCHER
NEWS ITEMS
Mrs. Marion Bailey has returned
from Duke Hospital and is conva
lescing nicely at her home, which her
many friends are glad to know.
Several in the community are con
fined to their rooms with measles and
mumps.
Jesse W. Bailey and daughter had
as their dinner guests Sunday, Elder
and Mrs. W. B. Turner of Wilson, and
Mr. and Mrs. Exum of Kenly.
Mrs. Herman Woodard spent a few
days recently in Richmond, Va., with
her sister, Mrs. James Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Watson, of
Newport News, Va., spent the week
end here with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Watson.
Rev. J. D. Withrow was a visitor in
the community Tuesday afternoon.
The Fairview church appreciates
the subscription of persons to the
‘‘Farm Journal and Farmer’s Wife”,
solicited by the representative. Miss
Annie Hewitt of Statesville, and a
few members of our church. The con
tribution toward building our manse.
— C-H —
Notice To Readers:
32 New Books
The Atkinson Library at Corbett-
Hatcher school has just received the
following books from .the Johnston
County Library, and the librarian is
anxious that readers come in and
read these books while we have them.
Library is open to the public on Wed
nesday afternoons from 2 to 4 o’clock
and Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5
o’clock.
LIST OF BOOKS:
Marriage Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman B. Parrish
of Selma, wish to announce the for
mal marriage of their daughter, Miss
Nellie Parrish, to Mr. Roland Hughes,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hughes of
Selma , on Sunday night at 6:30, in
■the private home of Mr. Wm. Shelton,
manager of the Louisburg Theatre.
The ceremony was performed by the
Mayor of Louisburg, and the vows
were spoken' in a surrounding of
candle-lights, white carnations and
ferns, before a long mirror.
They had their wedding supper
with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shelton and
luncheon with Mr. Glenn Davis, man
ager of several theatres.
Mr. and Mrs.- Hughes are making
their home in Louisburg.
even seen, and also to a very fine
teacher who is willing to sacrifice his
time to help the students!
—0. W. G.
(Editor’s No.te)—
Abbott, “Clo”; Adams, “Bar 8
Buckaroos”; Bell, “Room to Swing a
Cat”; Benet, “Enchanting Jenny
Lind”; Benet, “The Boy Shelley”;
Barry, “Father of His Town;” Bot-
tome, “Danger Signal”; Browfield.
“The Rains Came;” Calahan, “Back
to Treasure Island;” Gather, “My An
tonia;” Chase, “Mary Peters;” Cobb,
“Here Comes the Bride;” Delafield,
“House Party;” Dell, “The Swindler;”
Wilson, “St. Elmo;” Eton, “Leader by
Destiny;” Gerard, “Return of San
ders;” Gregory, “Dark Valley;” Grey,
“Light of the Western Star;” Hedin,
“Chain Kai-shek;” Hedworth, “One
Jewel Wings;” James, “Lone Cow
boy;” Kelly, “Marriage is a Private
Affair;” Maxwell, “Uncle Arthur’s
Bedtime Stories;” McCord, “His Wife
the Doctor;” Norris, “Hanhattan
Love Song;” O’Brian, “Will Rogers;”
Porter, “Sister Sue;” Tate, “The
Fathers;” Thnis, “World Series;”
Sandburg, “Abe Lincoln Grows Up;”
and Shirer, “Berlin Diary.”
-- C-H —
Community Club To
Contribute Quilts
The Community Club at Corbett-
Hatcher is asking the people of the
community to contribute quilts to Red
Cross and Salvation Army.
The club held their regular monthly
meeting Tuesday evening, February
17, in the school auditorium. Attend
ance was unusually large and several
visitors were present, who we hope
will come back and be with us again.
Several new members were added to
our roll. Forty members
and we appreciate the interes
being taken in our club.
The president, Mrs. D^ T. Bailey,
along with some of the officers of the
club, about a week before our meet
ing this week, started some qudt
squares around, called the r
ship” pattern. Each member or m
ested person was asked to make one
square and bring to our meeting, ana
we are glad to report that we have
enough squares for five quilts (dou ®
bed size). The cotton, thread and lin
ings are being contributed, and
hers wfll meet next Wednesday, Feb
ruary 26th, at the school building for
an all-day “quilting party”. Each one
is asked to bring lunch and those who
are unable to come for the day are
asked to come in the afternoon.
Prior .to the business session a
very unique program was presented
by the entertainment committee. This
month being the birthdays of two of
our great statesmen and leaders, a
pa.triotic play was presented, entitled
“The Boy Abe.” The audience joined
in singing together “America,” then
Miss Hazel Hicks gave the life story
of Abraham Lincoln. The cast In the
play were:
■the evening because it was enjoyed
by everyone.
_ C-H —
To Help In “County
Viatory Book Drive”
All persons having'books for the
soldiers, sailors and marines are ask
ed to bring them to the Atkinson Li
brary during library hours or leave
in deposit bo.xes at Millard Creech’s
and Charlie Creech’s Stores.
Renew your subscription today!
POULTRY
TRUCK
SELMA, N. C.
every SATURDAY
9 A. M. to 12 M.
(War Time)
■ at
Teacher Andrew Crawford
Ellie Watson
Abe Lincoln Arlon Creech
Dennis Hanks .... Neville Maidon
Matthew' Gentry....Eugene Creech
John Johnson L. S. Creech
Tom Lincoln Arlon Brown
Sarah Lincoln....Elizabeth Creech
Matilda Johnston .... Mabel Hicks
Sally Johnson Lincoln Helen
Creech
Betty Mantin Delma Maidon
Polly Ellender Mary Ellen
Creech
Manda Ruby Parrish
Stephen Vernon Stallings
Pittman’s Hatchery
The program committee and those
taking part in the entertainment are
to be commended on the program for
KENLY, N. C.
Each Saturday — 1 to 2 P. M.
• These loadings will continue as
long as conditions permit.
TOP MARKET PRICES PAID
AT EVERY LOADING
WE PAY MARKET PRICES FOR
EGGS :
PITT POULTRY CO.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
m
IME TRIPS!
"Save War Materials’
instead of by car you’ll be saving two
gallons of gasoline out of every three!
You’ll also be making possible similar
economies in metals, fabrics, and rubber!”
"Avoid Wear on Tires’’
“Go easy on those tires of yours go
tion calls you out of town. It assures
extra life for those precious tires you
can’t replace — and for your car!”
WOMEN
★ See Directions on Lobel
WANTED!
10,000 Bushels of
CORN
— Ca.sh or Trade —
DUNN FURNITURE
CO. of SELMA
"Travel in Mid-Week’’
“There are no ‘priorities’ on travel for
relaxation! But you can help to avoid
unnecessary crowding by traveling dur
ing the mid-week period whenever possi
ble—leaving extra seat-space for soldiers
and war workers over the week-ends.”
"Save for Defense Bonds’’
One-Way Rd.-Trip,
Smithfield $ .25 $ .50
Raleigh ..53 .95
Goldsboro ,33 .60
Norfolk 3.41 5.85
Washington 4.65 8.45
Charlotte 3.62 6.25
ISKI.MA TtIK.\THE|
WEDNESDAY, February 25— '
Bill Henry Sheila Ryan
PARDON MY STRIPES
—Chapter 5,—
“DICK TRACY vs. THE GHOST.”
Matinee 3:15
Night: 6:30, 8:30, 9:00
ISELMA THKATRf:|
THURS.,-FRL, February 26-27—
Gary Cooper Walter Brennan
SERGEANT YORK
-Admission This Attraction Only
Matinee 15 & 40c; Night 15 & 55c
Mat. 3:15; Night 7:15 & 9:30
CAMEL
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