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TODAY
Thursday, June 22—Sun
rise, 4:57 a. m. Sunset, 7:32
p. m. Length of the day, 14
hours and 35 minutes. This
is longest day in year.
AY- JUNE 22, 1950.
PRICE: 5 CENTS
Citizens Offer
Postoffice Sites
Ten bids for the site of
Sei ma’s proposed new postoffice
building were submitted to
Postmaster Frank M. Hood by
9 o'clock Monday morning, the
deadline set for accepting bids.
As thp next step, a representa
tive from the Postoffice Depart
ment will come to Investigate
the sites and choose the most
desirable, If any which meet the
requirements are available.
R. A. Howell, owner—North
east corner of Raeford and
Elizabeth Streets. 100 feet on
Raeford by 150 feet on Eliza
beth.
James W. Mitchener, owner—
Northeast corner of Raeford and
Oak streets. 100 feet on Raeford
and 150 feet on Oak.
B. L. Godwin, owner—South
west corner Raeford and Wad
dell streets. 170 feet on Raeford
by 100 feet on Waddell.
B. L. Godwin, owner—West
MRS. COLUMBUS WOOD
Wilson’s Mills Blind Woman
Considers Herself Fortunate
By MRS. CARL K. PARRISH
“Sunrise Tomorrow” she began
singing as she excused herself to
tidy up a bit for the personal
interview. Wjhen, aslt;ed if jit wei’e
her favorite'song meetteg-at the.Wipm.-
is very much my favorite.”
What an inspiration that song
contains for Martha Boyd Wood
(Mrs. Columbus Wood) who be
gan suffering with glaucoma in
her childhood.
The energetic little woman,
neat and pretty, in a ruffled blue
summer frock sat beside the
writer and revealed a discourse
all human hearts should know.
Mrs. Wood’s vision began to fail
when she entered school. Twenty
years ago she became totally
blind. But her handicap has been
no stumbling block in her path
way. She lost her vision so
gradually that she did not depend
entirely upon seeing to accomplish
things; When her eyesight finally
failed she was more or less
accustomed to it. She states if she
hinior Woman s Cub
Holds Regular Meet
The Junior Woman’s Club held
an’s Club building Monday even
ing with the club president, Mrs
Willard Johnson, Jr., presiding.
The club meeting was opened
with the reading of the collect and
a discussion on painting the club
house. It was voted that the
Junior Women paint the club
house. After the business session
Mrs. Grace .Johnson gave a most
interesting talk on the life of
Carrie Jacobs Bonds who is fam
ous the world over for her beauti
ful music and lyrics of her songs,
Carrie Jacobs Bond was born in
Janesville, Wisconsin in 1862. She
showed an unusual interest in
music and painting from early
I childhood. She married Dr. Frank
side of Raeford street, between
Waddell and Cak streets. 100
feet front by 170 feet deep.
W. B. Godwin, Jr., owner—
Northwest corner of Raeford
and Oak streets. 100 feet on
Raeford by 150 feet on Oak.
Paul McMillan, owner—West
side of Pollock street, between
Railroad street and Anderson
street. 70 feet front by 150 feet
deep.
A. W. Mitchener. E. N. Book
er and Floyd C. Price, owners
—Northwest corner of Webb
and Waddell streets. 150 feet
oh Webb by 110 feet on Wad
dell.
James B. Person, owner—
Southwest corner of Pollock
and Anderson streets. 75 feet on
Pollock and 140 feet on Ander
son.
O. Vernon Wiggs, owner—
Northeast corner of Pollock and
Oak streets. 75 feet on Pollock
and 145 feet on Oak street.
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In the fores9iound,- with her
back to the c^ameraman, is Mrs.
Martha W. CoHttmgham, of Clay
ton. It was hell' untiring efforts
and enthusiastij: ,(;jpable leader
ship which ma® .the Mary Atkin
son Day Cam^^uch a success for
he Girl Scou1^1&. Johnston Coun-
.y. Here she i^ptiiy illustrating
to the girls tow*, to' qobk flour
caste- property pver ,a fire for the
puppet-makin*% much enjoyed
camp activity, was nick-nam
ed “Marty” by the campers.—
Photo by Jiggs. Bjoadwell.
Singing Convention
At Benson Sundae
cannot do a piece of work as shej^®"'i® Bond who took a deep and
use to, she finds a way. She knows .sympathetic interest in her musi-
what processes it took to accom- cal talents,
plish things when she could see,
so those same processes will work
now that she cannot see.
Her household tasks go on in
the same systematic manner. She
isews, cooks, and keeps house in a
Dr. Bond was killed in an ac
cident. His wile Carrie Jacobs
Bond was thrown on the world an
invalid. She wrote words and
music to “I Love You Truly” and
‘Just a ‘Wearyin’ For You,”
way that one feels assured thati -rich was beautifully sung by
her name will be praised ‘in the Mrs. Grace Johnson and accom-;
gates’. When she tackles the art of
dressmaking she gets someone to
cut the article. Then, if there is
no wrong or right side to the
cloth, she can produce a finished
garment. Her cooking utensils are
keot in the same place. When
asked what method she uses to
tell when the biscuits are done
she said, “Now that I cannot see
I use the sense of smell and touch
lots more. I open my oven and I
can tell by smelling that my
bread is ready.’
Mrs. Wood can distinguish the
personal clothing of the members
of her household. By the touch of
the material, or by the way a
pocket is made she knows the
particular owner.
When the family is away from
the home the radio is her constant
companion. Though Martha at
tempted the ‘Moon’ system of
reading a system for the blind
that has once seen, she confesses
she never accomplished the goal.
In addition to her excellent role
as a housewife and mother, she
goes with the family to the
theater, to plays, musical concerts,
and other forms of wholesome
entertainment. She enjoys a pic
ture show if it has a good moral.
The setting on the screen is pic
tured before her just as it would
be for anyone who sees with the
eyes. Mrs. Wood sees with the
mind. Twice she has seen ‘Gone
iWith The Wind’.
“Do you ever feel depressed?”
the interviewer asked.
(See B Page Four)
mied D Mrs. Willard Johnson
at the niano. Carrie Bond wrote
the music and words of many
other songs, such as “In The
Meadow,” “Just Lonesome,”
“Shadows.” “Thro The Years,’
and “Until God’s Day.”
Miss Cassie Abdalla and Miss
Josephine Abdalla were hostess.
The next meeting will be a picnic
at Holt’s Lake.
Benson will hold its 30th an-
lual singing convention Sunday.
Congressman Harold D. Cooley
vill appear on the program. Nor
man Cordon, former Metropolitan
Opera Star and now head of the
North Carolina Music Program
will render several selections.
More than 200 singers compris
ing 40 vocal groLiDS will compete
for loving cups donated by Ben
son’s merchants.
Happy Birthday
June 22—Robey Raynor.
June 26—Mrs. Percy Moore.
June 27—Mr.s. B. A. Henry.
June 28—Talmage Corbett.
June 28—Sarah Braswell.
June 28—Herbert Thornton.
June 29—Mrs. Percy Peacock.
June 29—Mrs. A. K. Eason.
June 29—Sam Brown.
June 30—Mrs. J. D. Barnes.
June 30—Mrs. J. R. Burgess.
(its Got Cl0S6 to scouts and Bus Used In Going to Camp
Mary Atkinson Camp'
By MRS. MARTHA W.
COTTINGHAM
Men bi Mice?
In North .Ca^olma wa
Mr. Jonathan ^niels of
News and OOb^^ver and
DemocrStrc
tional
have
The
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Committee-
Eighty-six girls from five John
ston County communities said
good-bye to the Mary Atkinson
-jirl Scout Day Camp Friday,
when it closed its 1950 season. The
camp had been in session Monday
through Friday from 9:45 a. m. to
3:45 p. m. each day, under the
direction of Mrs. Martha W.
Cottingham, Girl Scout Field
Director of the Wake-Johnston-
Wilson Area.
The Day Camp was the realiza
tion of a dream of Mesdames
Oscar and Herman Brown, leaders
of the Girl Scout Troop of Cor-
bett-Hatcher. More than a year
ago these two most capable lead
ers visualized a day camp for
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A typical scene of the Selma Girl Scouts as they boarded the bus
each morning for Mary Atkinson Day Camp. You will see in the
Johnston County girls on this site.| group Miss Peggy Jernigan, their most capable driver and also one
Through the generosity of Mrs. of the carhp’s most popular and capable workers.—Photo by Jiggs
Wade Atkinson of Corbett-Hatch-|Br(ja(jwe]i
er and Wa.shington, D. C., who
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how to vote. We
HpjiTiTie.
Tree Dedication is
Held Holly Springs
In a very impressive ceremony,
Sunday, June 18. the Micro Camp,
No. 687 of the Woodmen of the
World, dedicated a beautiful Mag
nolia tree in memory of the late
Sidney L. Johnson of Holl.'
Springs.
Mr. J. R. Stallings of
loaned the property, and the
splendid cooperation of the fine
people of Johnston County, the
camp became a reality. After Mrs.
Atkinson offered her land, the
next step was to have the site ap
proved by the National Girl Scout
organization, which .is necessary
before a Girl Scout camp can be
operated. In February Miss Fran
ces Morse, of the National Office,
with members of the area camp
committee inspected the site and
approved the camp. From there on
it was up to the people of the
county, working with the area
field director to develop the c imp
Folders were sent out to all
Girl Scout troops in the county
Publicity was given by local
people in each town and many a
word was spoken by girls, parents
and leaders to help promote the
Day Camp. A staff of competent
leaders had to be secured to work
with the girls. Most of the staff
members were leaders of Girl
Scout Troops in the cdunty.
, J, A pve-camp^ training,rtourse was
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muriitSi^ullcting "bn "June 8‘th " ''
9th. Attending the course as staff
members were Mrs. Rudolph Nar
ron, Mrs. J. P. Carter and Miss
Jean Bagget of Kenly; Mrs. Oscar
Brown and Miss Peggy .Jernigan
of Selma: Mrs. J. P. NeLson oi
Clayton, and Miss-Lounette Bar
bour of the State Wildlife Com-,
mission. The week’s program was
planned in the training course. 1
Some type of shelter had to be I
provided in case of rain. The
camp was to begin operation on a
Holly Springs Main Source of Water
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Patricia Dean and Virginia Nelson wait by the spring while Eiiza-
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Girls Scouts Build Buffet Style Table
Micro. |Very .slim income, so it was im-
onsul Commander, introduced,possible to build shelters or buy
the program leader Mr. M. T. An-!tents. Undertakers from Kenly
derson of Selma, who extended ajand Smithfield loaned tents fo'
welcome to all present. Dr. W. H.itwo units of girls. Two other tent
Carter of _ Goldsboro spoke oniwere loaned by kind-hearted and
“The Society’s Fraternity in Ac-!public spirited citizens. Box type
tion.” Citing as the main theme ItoiletS were designed and built b’
It makes no difference how long|Mr. W. E. Vassey, vocational
you live but more what you live!teacher of Selma High School, thr
for.” |lumber for which was donated b->
Mr. A. K. Eason of Selma made,Mr. Guy Lee of Smithfield.
the dedication address .exolainingj The road from Highway 42 into
the purpose of the occassion and the camp, which was b.adly in
the origin of the custom. Music need of clearing, was made pas-
for the evening was furnished by
the Gold Star Quartet, after which
Miss Evelyn Atkinson recited the
famous poem by Joyce Kilmer,
‘Trees.”
Graduates of University of North Carolina
Selma’s Population
Shows Increase
Selma gained 627 persons dur
ing the past decade to remain No.
2 municipality in Johnston Coun
ty, according to the 1950 census.
The 1950 census of 2,634 for Sel
ma represents a 31 per cent in
crease over the 1940’ figure of
2,007.
Other populations are as follow
Smithfield .....
Clayton
Benson
Kenly ..
Four Oaks .
Pine Level . .
Princeton
Wilson’s MiUs
Micro
Wilson’s Mills,
corporated as are the other nine
municipalities, was the only town
to show a population decline. The
census figure for Wilson’s Mills is
349 as compared to 436 in 1940.
Micro, Johnston County’s smallest
Top—left to right: Herbert Williford Price and Charles B. Ful-
town, gained 20 persons in the ghum, Jr. Bottom—left to right; William O. Fields, Jr., and George
past 10 years. Cramner Suber, all of Selma.
sable through the efforts of Mr
James Earp and Dr. Elmore Earp
of the Thanksgiving community.
A meeting was held in Selma
with representatives from each
particinating town to work out
transportation and other details
^It was decided to work out a car
(Dool in each town except Selma.
iMrs W H. Creech, President of
I the Selma District felt that the
[attendance of the girls from Sel
|ma would be large enough to
iiustify renting a bus to carr.v
•them to camp. A bus was rented
|irom the Smithfield-Selma Tran
sit Comoany. The price of rentin,?
the bus would have been too great
'o- the girls, so W. H. Creech, of
jSelma Drug Company, personally
Icontacted the various merchants
I of Selma who donated enough
money to nay for the bus rented
and a small remuneration for the
bus driver. Miss Peggy Jernigan.
Gas for the bus was donated by
ivoriey’s Bottling Plant and Floyd
( Pi lee Jr.
i When all arrangements had
[been made, the girls were divided
[into four units, according to their
n-e- 1 interests. Each unit had
Itwo unit heads to supervise the
girls and their work. Other help
ers were added to the unit staff
as thev were needed. Misses La-
Verne and Betty Driver of Selma
[assisted Monday and Tuesday.
M'., Petty Godwin, Fave Peed-
in Peggv Stone and Jean Henry
assisreo on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.
The Camp was fortunate to
have three specialists from the
State Wildlife Commission to in
struct the girls in “Nature.” Miss
Lounette Barbour of this depart
ment provided much interest and
enthusiasm among the girls on
(See A Page Four)
Janice Pittman, Pat Peacock and Shirley Hooks from Kenly are
shown “lashing” a table for use in Unit No. 4. It is being erected
between two trees at Mary Atkinson Day Camp.
Girl Scouts Build Wash Stand At Camp
Jo Anne Creech of Selma looks at the cameraman, while Sonny
Brown of Corbett Hatcher awaits her turn to wash hands. Chandler
Brown of Corbett Hatcher is making with the soap. The “washing-
stand” is “lashed” together with stick and binder’s twine. “Lashing”
was a popular activity in camp.
Special Program
Bailey Brothers Happy Valley
Quartet will be at Carter’s Chapel
Baptist Church and render an all
hymn program Monday night at
8:30 o’clock. The quartet is heard
over a Rsileigh radio station every
day at 6:15 a. m., and 1:30 p. m.
There will be a small admission
charge.
‘Hot Politics’
You think politics is hot in
Johnston County. Mayor Bamie
Henry went to Wilson one day
this week on business. He put out
his hand to make a left turn and
four politicans grabbed it.
HAVE YOU