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Vol. XXIX—No. 51 f> \* [i t •.'^ 'C,., “'*. I'. ^i'."/^-H*' ' 'W- ^ ^ ... Merry Christmas HARNETT COUNTY NEWS CONSTRUCTIVE ... Haraetrs Only Coiwtymat Newspaper ... PROGRESSIVE $2.00 PER YEAR—5c A COPY Lillington, N. C., Thursday, December 18, 1947 *Tf It Concems Harnett, IPs In THE NEWS*’ Steering Committee Ready For Action MEETING CALLED OF BUSINESSMEN FOR FRIDAY NIGHT CHAMBER OP COMMERCE STEER ING COMMITTEE WANTS ALli BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PEOPIiE TO ATTEND The Steering Committee, appoint ed at a recent meeting to make a survey of Lillington and adjacent territory under a plan to organize a Cham'ber of Commerce, is issuing a call for a meeting in the Courthouse Auditorium on Friday night of this week at 8 o'clock. Urged to attend this meeting are all busines.s and professional men and women within the town of Lil lington and im'mediately adjoining territory. The Steering Committee has made a thorough canvass and has been much encouraged 'by the spirit of cooperation manifested by both large and small businesses. A great many of these have shown such en thusiasm for the organization that the committee feels justified in call ing this meeting for Friday night to make a report to the grouped busi ness people of the community. Purpose of the meeting Friday night, therefore, will be to place be fore the entire group the proposition of going ahead with the permanent organization. If that plan Is decided upon, those attending the meeting will proceed to elect permanent offi cers and lay plans for the operation of the Chamber of Commerce. In issuing the call for the meet ing, Temporary President Malcolm Fowler said: "It l.s urgently desired /that every person interested in forming a Cham ber of Commerce lii Lillington to serve the town and its immediate ter ritory be present at the meeting Fri day night. We want not only those who have already committed them selves to support of the Chamber, but every person engaged in busi ness or profession In this immediate territory, to attend the meeting.” Over $5,000 has been pledged in support of the organization. W.S.C.S. To Sponsor Cake Sale Saturday Members of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church will have a .cake sale Saturday. December 20th at 10 o’clock at Kelly’s Drug’ Store. Cakes of all kinds, candies, pies and Christmas cookies will be on sale. Proceeds from the sale will be used for the benefit of the church. Courthouse Closed The County’s Executives have graiit^Ml permission for nil of the offices in the coiirtlionso and agri- oultiire building to 1h‘ closed for (he Christinas holidays. The offices will be clo.sel Wed- ne.sda.v through .Siiturday. Mrs. Inez HtuTliigton, Register of Deeds, makes her annual plea to all who are matrimonially in clined, aiui who desire to get the knot tied during the holidays, to secure Ucen.se before Wcdi»csday, and she, together with all other county workers, wishes for >very- body a very merry Cliristiiias, JUDGE FRIZZELL TO PRESIDE AT JANUARY TERM CLERK GODWIN HA.S HEAVY DOC- KET I'X)R ONE WEEK OP CRIM INAL TERM OPENING JANUARY 5 Barring exchange of judges that may affect this district.. Judge Paul Frizzell of Snow Hill will preside at the January term of Harnett Su perior Court. Judge Frizzell’s health has not geeii so very good lately, however, and it may bo that an ex change will bo made before the term is to convene on January 6, Clerk Howard Godwin told The News that he would prepare a cal endar for the January term some time the latter part of this week or early next. week. Names of Jurors to serve for the term have already boon published In The News. There Is a heavy docket for the one week of January term. It Is a criminal term, and there were a number of cases continued from the last session in November. Clerk Godwin said that It Is not likely that the court can dispose of all the cases on the docket. Asked whether he had heard anything about a special criminal term, he replied that he had not. Many of the cases on the docket for the January term are of a serious nature, and will probably consume much time. Christmas Music At 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening, Mr. Norman Matthews, public school music teacher la .the La Fayette high school, win give a program of Christ mas music In the Lillington Metho dist Church. The public Is most cor dially Invited (o attend. Harnett County’s Officials Are Wishing Merry Christmas Officials of Harnett county are wishing for every person In the coun ty a merry and happy Christmas. County ComniissionerH are wishing tor everyone and every group all the good roads possible to get from the highway commission; for beer llcen.se for everyone who should have it; for appropriations for every pet project the budget can stand; and for ability to pay all taxes the board may levy. Sheriff Bill Salmon Is wishing for all a jolly good Christmas, with the emphasis on "good": If everyone is good, the sheriff will be happy too. Clerk of Court Godwin Is wishing for every plaintiff and defendant in proceedings in his court the very best that Santa Claus will allow them; and Justice, too, he is wishing a pre- % ailing Christmas. Register of Deeds Inez Harrington is wishing for everyone a joyous Christmas, and that all of their deeds may be worthy of record; even to late shoppers for marriage license she is -wishing the best of luck (if they shop before her office closes for the holidays). Auditor Herbert Carson is wishing the best Christmas ever for every body, provided they lay off of him with their bills till after the holidays. Tax Collector Bill Harrington wishes everybody a Jim-dandy Christ mas for all who have paid up and who haven’t (the latter to pay Im mediately after Christmas!). Tax Supervisor -Berles Johnson -wants all to know he Is wishing them a happy Chri.stmas—so happy In fact that they’ll not grumble with him If they find their values raised a bit. County Health Officer Hunter is wlslilng a healthful Christmas to everyone, and hopes (hoy will help themselves keep healthy. Supt. Reid Ross has a host to wish for—all the principals, teachers and .students—hut ho played Santa to them b> giving them a full week off, and he hopes they will enjoy It and be hack in lino on time when the boll rings again. County Service Officer Burt Mc- f.,eaii Is wishing all a fine Christmas, especially to the many Harnett ser vicemen whose servant he is. He’s been helping them a lot, too. County Agent Cliff Ammons is hoping every man, woman and child in the county will be happy this Christmas; he’s been Triple-A-lng them on to happiness in every way he possibly can. The Welfare Workers, who have been Santa Clausing In a material way all year through, wish happiness not only to rollet families but to all who have made happiness for them. Coroner Allred wishes a big Christmas -for all—with the plea, “Please don’t get killed' during Christmas holidays!” The Tax Listers -wish that every property- owner and poll taxpayer will have such a satisfactory Christ mas that they’ll be happy to "give in” the first of next year. A VISIT FROM C^WAS th« night befor* Chrlttmo*/ wh*n dl through tho h»UM/ St.Nlchofhd. Net a crooture was stirring, not ovon o mouso; Tho stockings wore hong by th*' chimney with cere. In hopes that St. Nicholet soon wouM be there; The children were nestled oil snug in their beds While visions oi sugor-plums danced through their heeds; And Mamma in her 'kerchief/ end I in my cop, Ned fust settled our brains for e long winter's nop. When out on the lawn there arose such e clntter, I sprang from my bed to see >yhat was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flosh. Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave a lustre of mid-day to obiects below . >. HEN what to my wondering eyes should oppuer. But e miniature sleigh end eight tiny rcindetir. With a little old driver so lively and quick, 1 knew in o moment it must be St. Nick. . More rapid thon eagles his coursers they came. And he whistled, and shoutod, ond callod them by ifiomet "Now, Dasherl now. Dancer! novr, Proncer ond Viixenl On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blltzon To the top of the porch! to tho top of tho wall! Now dash owayl dash owayl dash away, ell!" As dry loaves that before the wild hurricane fly. When they meet with an obslciclii/ mount to the sUy; So up to the house-top tho coursm they flew. With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas tee . J * Contract Let For t A ND then, in a twlidcllng, I hoord on the roof Co The prancing and pawing of each li'ltie hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas'com# with o bound.' He wos dressed oil in fur, from his head I'o his foot. And his clothes were oil tarnished with oihes and soot; A bundle of toys he hod flung on his bock. And he looked like a pedler fust opening his pock. His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples how morryi His cheeks were like roses, his nose like o cherryl His droll little mouth was drown up like In bow. And the beard on his chin was os white ai the snow; The stump of o pipe he held tight in lib fseth. And the smoke, it encircled his head like tt wreath .,. ** broad face and a little round bolly That shook when he laughed, like o bowl full of felly. He was chubby and plump, a iright folly old elf. And I laughed when I saw him in spite of mysoif; A wink of his oye and o twist of his hood Soon gave rrte to know I had nothing to dreod; Ho spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And'fllled all the stockings; then turned vrith a And laying his Anger aside of his nose, And'flving a nod, up tho diimmy ho rose; He sprong tciiJtis sleigh, to his- team gave a whistfe. And pwoy they oil flew like the down of o thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIOHTI" By Or. Clement C. Meoro INDIVIDUALS CAN GIVE BOOKS FOR EUROPEANS SCHOOLS MAKING ROUND-UP OP ALL AVAILARLR BOOKS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE URGED TO TO COOPERATE Supt. Raid Rosh reports that all .schools of the comuy are making round-ups of books that are not -be ing used, and principals, teachers and students are mooting with a de gree of success. Final report from tho schools has not -.vet been made, however, and It Is expected that their collection will be very good Indeed. .\u appeal is made to all individ uals who have books thoy have read and for which they have no further use to turn them in either to the schools or to one of the civic clubs 111 the county. The list of acceptable books for shipment to the American-occupied area of Germany has been pirblished. It iius been pointed out that the teachers in the German schools are now attempting to teach their stu dents. of wlioni there are 3,00'0,000. without any semblance of books at all, It is felt that all Americans who have an Interest in the training of those German children in the Ameri can way of life will want to partici pate in the book collection, "It is one of tho earliest ways to help prevent another war,” stated one speaker at a recent meeting in (Continued- on page two) Cotton Ginnings Running About Sam-e Robert L. Powsll, special ageui; of the Department of Commerce Censu.s Burcnii, reiiorts that there were 15,1182 bnlc.s of cotton ginnctl In Harnett eoimty from the crop of 1047 prior to December 1, aa compared with 15,175 bales gin ned to December 1, Harnett County Girl Graduates at ASTC Miss Laura Lee'Huffines of Route 2, Cameron, Is a member of the clans at .'VppalaclUan State Teachers Col lege which is holding its graduating exercises on December 17. Miss Huffines, daughter of David Allen Huffines, is a graduate of Beii- haven higli school and attended Mit chell college for one year. In high school she took part in debating, dramatics and athletics. At A,ppfc- lachian she has been a member of the YW-CA, tho Association for Child hood Education, the Westminster Fellowslilp Council. She has mujoreli in Primary Education. Coats PTA Has Christmas Program The third meeting of Coats PTA w as held last Tuesday night with th> President, Mrs. W. E, Nichols, pre siding. Reports were made -by the various committees. Sixth and sev enth grade students rendered a. C'hiisimas program. For having the largest number of parents present, awards went to the third, sixth and eleventh grades. APPRAISALS ARE ABOUT COMPLETE SAYS JOHNSON ASBESS'ORB HAVE GONE OVER ALI, PROPERTY VALUATIONS IN COUNTY WITH ONLY PEW EXCEPTIONS Tax Supervisor Berles Johnson tells The News that the work of re appraising property in 'Harnett coun ty Is almost complete, and that the appraisers have only a few scatter ing Items left before finally closing the huge Job~ of placing all holdings, both real and personal, on the -books at as nearly equitable values as Is humanly possible to make It. Supervisor Johnson realized at the start that the appraisers were up against a -big task. He has not been stinting In praise of them, either. He declares that the people who -have done the job have not only >been un biased in their work but have taken great pains in piecing together the framework of what can be.considered as the most equitable valuing of property that Harnett , county has eVer had. The Supervisor will not say, how ever, that there will not be some grumbling when it Is seen by some owners that their property has been raised In valuation. But he gives The News this bit of comforting informa tion: Saj's Mr. Johnson: "The ap praisers have gone about their work In such a thorough and unbiased (Continued on back page) Greetings From News’ Advertisers q'hose who may tlilnk Christmas g.eetlngs are not worthwhile are in I'he hopeless minority. Evidence aplenty of the fact Is afforded by the host of merchants and professional people who are using the Christmas edition of The News to -wish -happi ness for their friends throughout Harnett county and adjoining terri tory. In this issue, which will be the last before the holiday season be gins, can be found greetings not only from Lillington business people but from Dunn, Angler, Coats, Fuquay Springs and other places. The6e business people are extend ing the greetings ql Christmastime because they greatl-y appreciate the [ patronage of Harnett folks—and real--' ly, too, deep down In their hearts,! they are anxiously desiring thati everyody, whether their patrons or,; not, -be as happy as they are at this time when happiness should rule su preme evoryv-rhero, , The News sincerely appreciates this manifestation of the Christmas! spirit by those who' advertise tn thisj paper. If thdy should fall to extend,- greetings and good wishes to the! folks w-ho have made them happy by' their patronage, we would be forced! to the conclusion that something had gone amiss. In speaking for these business! people, The News feels fully Justified! In pointing to the apparent fact that they have been benefited -by their advertising in this paper. Were it not so, their greetings would hardly ap pear in the paper today. Besides being good, sound busi ness practice, the sending of greet ings helps to weld a friendship that Is coveted by all enterprising -busi ness people. And so, on behalf of its patrons. The News adds its sincere wish and hope that the friendships formed through contact between these mer chants and their customers be ever- Ipstingly cordial. The News and its advertisers wish for you and everybody the very best of oldtashlon happiness at this Christmastime! Gym at Lillington No Paper Next Week In order that those ivho put Harnett county’s favorite news paper befow It.H caders each week may have a breathing si>ell and a few day.s In which to cujoy the Christmas season, there will be no imtier issued next week. The office will be closeil Wediie.-alay through Huturday. Willie we "take in" Christmas, all of ;iN are wi.shlng for each of you-the very be.st Christmas yet! EMPLOYEES GET RECOGNITION FOR LONG SERVICE ERWTN MILLS COMPANY HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET AND PRE SENTS AWARDS TO MEM BERS OP 25-YEAR CLUB The Erwin Cotton Mills Company at Erwin held its annual -banquet last Thursday night, honoring members of its 25-Yeai- Club. Each member of the club was given a gold pin featur ing the Insignia of the organization. A special gift was presented to John B. Faircloth, whose work with the mills 'began in '1-899. Robert L. Stamper was given a gold watch for his 69 years of ser vice. He has been retired for some years. He Is the oldest member of the club from the standopint of ear liest date of employment. A turkey dinner was served, fol lowing the Invocation by -R. S. Kelly, an honored -member of the club. Frank T. deVyver, vice president in charge of industrial relations of the company, presided. William H. Ruffin, vice president and treasurer of the company, pre sented the awards to Faircloth and Stumper, Carl R. Harris, vice president and assistant treasurer, voiced the ap preciation of the company for the loyalty and faithfulness of employ ees. "Blessed tBe_ the Tie that Binds’* was sung Just before adjournment. BIDS OPENED AT EDUCATION BOARD MEETING CONTRACT LET FOR IjILLINGTON GYMNASIUM; BIDS FOR BUIE’S CREEK SCHOOL TOOK TOO MUCH MONEY At a meeting of the Board of Eldu- cation Monday night a contract was let to 0. W. Godwin of -Dunn for con struction of a gymnasium at Lilllng- ton school. Godwin was the low -bid der at $73,989. Three projects were considered for Lillington school: the gymna sium, a lunchroom and a home eco nomics building. The cost of the gymnasium, however, took all the money allotted -for Lillington, and the other projects must wait till some future time. Bids were opened for construction of the new school building at Buie's Creek, -but all 'bids were beyond the range of the money allotment, and some sort of rearrangement 'Wlll be worked out. Supt. Ross explained that not enough money -was in the Buie’s Creek allotment to construct a building at the cost arrived at in the bids offered Monday. Cost of all of these projects .will be iborne out of the $750,000 bond issue voted last year, $231.00i0 of which has been issued. Eastern Star to Have Christmas Party Members of the Lillington Eastern Star will sponsor a turkey dinner and Christmas party on Tuesday evening, December 23rd, at 7:30 o’clock at Hotel Lillington. This party will be given for members of the Lillington Eastern Star and their guests. Preaching at Cape Fear There will -be preaching services at Cape Pear Presbyterian Church Sunday, December 21, at 11:00 o’clock. Rev. E. D. McMahan of Pay- ettevllie will preach at this time. David Henry Senter Died Last Friday David Henry Senter, merchant, hanker and farmer, and one of the most prominent citizens of Harnett county for over half a century, died at Rex Hospital at S’o’clock last Fri day night, after a lingering illness. He had for the past several years been In declining health. Mr. Senter was 78 years old. In his early manhood Mr. Senter held the position of chief clerk to the late;Dr. Cyrus Thompson, Secre tary of State. He was prominent in politics ever since he 'became of age, and never lost his interest in govern ment of his county, state and nation. In 19'2'9-30 he was purchasing agent for Harnett county. He also has -held many responsible positions In the county. ' , He served one term in the State House of iRepresentatlTes from Har nett county. Mr. -Senter was a man who could be termed “a gentleman of the old school," and although his ideas oftentimes clashed with those who were In the majority In an Issue, he stoutly stood his ground In all dls^ cussions, and everyone conceded that he was a man of great thought and study In all matters pertaining to the welfare of his country and- Its people. He was a religious leader, taking active part in all endeavors sponsor ed by the Baptist denomination. He was until recent years presi dent of the -Bank of Lillington, with which bank he was connected till his death. He was also a director In the 'Bank of -Fuquay. Becoming a Baptist at the age of ,11, Mr. Sonter throughout hts life look active interest in alt of his de nomination’s work. He served as moderator of Little River Baptist As sociation. He strongly supported Campbell College, being one of the principal aids of the late J. A. Camp bell in the establishment of Bute’s Creek Academy, from which grew Campbell College. He was a Mason of high standing, and was awarded a medal by his lodge at Chalybeate Springs for 50 years of service. Surviving are his wife, who before her marriage to Mr. Senter, was Miss Ida Jeffries of Clarksville, Va.: a daughter. Miss Virginia Senter of the home; four j sons, John Aaron Senter of Lillington, Dr. Jeffries Sen ter of . Atlanta,’ Oa., Grayson Senter of Fuquay Springs and Meredith ’Senter of the home; also^ a number of grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Chaly beate Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. E. Norfleet Gardner, pastor of the First BapNst Church of Hender son, officiated, assisted by the Rev. G. Scott 'Turner, pastor of the (Hialy- beate church. Mr. Senter was a mem ber of the Rawls -Baptist Church. Members of the 'Masunic lodge had charge of the rites. 'Honorary pall- tbearers were trustees of Campbell College and directors of the Bank of Lillington and the Bank of 'Fuquay. Burial was In Harnett Memortal Park near Lillington. •V 1
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