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' ' ■' *» ■ ^ ^ ^ k i' ' t '* \ , '* * ' , , ' *^ *» ■ -t t ■ ‘ ^ I ' "^i ' •'- fJL % r HARNEIT COUNTY NEWS CONSTRUCTIVE... Harnett’s Only Coimty^t Newspaiiw ... (PROGRESSIVE Vol. XXX—No. 16 $2.00 PER YEAR—Sc A COPY LUlingtoKi, N. C., Thnrtdiay, April 15, 1948 ‘"If It Harnett, It’s In THE NEWS" Paving Proposal Coining Up WATER PROBLEM IS NOW ON WAY TO EARLY SOLUTION NEW WELL AXI) WATER LIXKS WAITING OX AUIUVAL OF NEW PL’.MI*; STKEET PAVING IS SLATEI> TO START SOON Harnett Veteran In California Wants Copy of Service Record When Llllinp:toii residents went to their spigots for water last Thursday, it was like .poor Mother Huibibard going to her oupboard. There was.no water, and the reason for it was that the town was connecting its lines so that the new well could be put in operation, iL’s the last time the town will have Its pipes dry—Mayor Loving hopes. With the arrival of the pump to be installed at the new well, everything will be in readiness for supplying ample water of good and acceptable quality. The pump has 'been promised for some time, and Mayor Loving ex pects It to arrive any day now. He hopes to have it in operation within the next couple of weeks at the latest. After the new well Is ata.rted, an inspection will be made of the well that has been turning out of fensive water. In order to determine whether It can be used with the other three wells. It is felt, however, that the three wells cun afford an ample supply even if the offending well can not be put In safe operation. Mayor Loving and Town Council- men are now negotiating with bond iitlorneys In preparation for placing before the voters of Lllllngton a pro position for an issue of $45,000 for street paving. The citizens will be asked to authorize that amount, but Mayor Loving tolls The News he doesn’t think it will be necessary to sell the entire Issue. Some considerable number of pro perty owners have signified their willingness to pay in advance for paving along their property linos, thus avoiding the necessity of putting out ibor.rowed money Cor the purpose. If enough owners adopt that plan, tlie Issue of bonds can bo reduced to u minimum, thus reducing the b mount of Interest and consequently lowering the tax rate. Incidentally the town will come In for considerable benefit from the re cent re-appralsa) of property by the county. The .sum total of value.s lix town has been boosted quite a bit. As soon as the bond attorneys fur nish the necessary details for the re quired procedure, Town Attorney W. A, John.son will proceed with the preliminaries such as calling an elec tion to vote upon the question of a bond issue, publishing the ordinance authorizing the issue, stating the tax values, etc. Mayor Loving and Town Council ■'are very anxious to get the street paving started as soon as possible. There was some advocacy of curb ing and sidewalks in addition to the street paving, Mayor Loving says, but It was decided by the Councilmon to drop that matter and concentrate on the street paving alone just now. Some property owners have been Agreeably surprised when told that they could get street paving along their property lines at a very low figure. NOTICE ■Will the person, who ‘borrowed the chairs from the Nursery and Primary Department of the Ltllington Methodist Church, kindly return them. The Sunday School is urgent ly In need of them. Sunday Speaker After a recent trip around the world. Dr, Dana Dawson, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Shreve port, La., brings to the listeners of The Methodist 'Hour on Sunday morning, April 18th, an optimistic message on “What’s Right With the World!” This network radio program can •be heard over WPTP at i8':30'. Veterans la Harnett county are rather slow in expressing a desire for copies of a Historical Service Re cord of all Harnett county veterans, but Oscar T. Cox of Los Angelos. Cali fornia, is very anxious to own a copy, The Historical Service Record is being sponsored by the Amoricaii Le gion Auxiliary of Lllllngton, with Mrs. Joe Cavinoss and Mrs. K, C. Matthews as committee In charge of publication. The committee is asking for his torical data of each vetoran, It Is proposed to publish a book contain ing all of this information, together with pictures of veterans if they can be obtained. The price of the hook has been sot at $3,00. In speaking to The News, Mrs. Cavinoss stated that veterans were slow in responding to the request for information. She handed the let ter from Oscar Cox. which gives his service record as follows: , Ho was Inducted Jan, 8. 1042, wont Into the Air Corps, and took training at A. M. School Chanute Field Feb.-June 194'2: Pilot Train ing. Kelly Field, Texas. Greenville, Te.xns. Advanced Flying School, Ell ington Field, Texas, June 1942-March 194.T, He embarked October 194'3 for the Middle East, ETO and CBI, and was engaged In combat at Toggle, Naples, Rome, .‘\rno. Northern Burma and China. He earned the DFC and Air Medal decorations. He returned to the States in March 1945 and was discharged at Greens boro March 22. 1946, after serving a total of 52 months, with the rank of Captain. Ho had 77 combat mls- sitUKS flown in B-25 Mitchells with the “EarUiquaker" 12th Bombing Group, Hls'USA assignment was with the Military Air Transportation at Memphis, 'I'eim. Cajitaln Cox Is now a salesman and his home address Is 1408 W. 111th Place, Los Angeles, Calif. He Is a sou of Mrs. 0. T. Cox of Broadway R-l. WILDLIFE CLUB ADOPTS COUPLE RESOLUTIONS WANTS “LAV DAYS" AltOLISHEI) AND URGES RESOUROB&i COM- MISSION 'rO SEEK STRICTER ENFORCEMENT OF RULES At a meeting of the Harnett Coun ty Wildlife Club, hold in the court house auditorium last Wednesday night, two resolutions were unani mously adopted: one calling "for the Junking of the "lay day" regulation in regard to game hunting, tho other urging the Wildlife 'Resources Com mission to seek stricter enforcement 01 tiio rules and regulations in regard' to both hunting and fishing President Sidney Howell presided. Ho was disappointed In that so few of the communities In .the county wore represented at the meeting. An gler, Kipling, Bunnlevel and Lilllng- ton had members present. After a lengthy discussion of the "lay days" regulation, it was found that all members of the club pre sent were opposed to the restriction. A resolution was unanimously adopted urging the Commission to do away with "lay days,” and President Howell was instructed to make this representation to the Commission at Its meeting in Kinston Tuesday. A conflict In the game fish regula tions with respect to fresh waters adjacent to the coast and the lakes and streams further inland was dis cussed. It was brought out that coastal fresh water fishermen had too much advantage over inland llshormen. The Club decided to have this matter called to the attention of the Commission. The Club also unanimously adopt ed a resolution calling on tho Com mission to seek stricter enforeomont of the rules and regulations In re gard to both hunting and fishing. President Howell, Mr. A. C. Bare foot of Angler and othe.rs signified Intention of attending tho meeting of the Commission in Kinston Mon day. HOME LAUNDRY SCHOOL IS GIVEN BY FOWLER CO. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO ;ONDUf'T SCHOOL HERE THURS- DAY NIGHT; FREE PRIZE.S AND REFRESHMENTS A .school on home laundering will bo conducted by a representative of the Bendix Washer Corp., factory- trained in modern laundry practices, in the Fowler Radio Co. store' in Lllllngton, lonlght (Thursday), at 7:30 o’clock. Mr, Malcolm Fowler, owner of Fowler Radio Co., has announced that refreshments will be served and door prizes will bo given away. The representative will discuss soaps and detergents, conditioning water for homo laundering, new fab rics and how to wash them, various type.*) of soils and stains, and related topics. She will demonstrate modern homo laundering practices with the Bendix automatic washer, dryer and Ironor. Well qualified to conduct the school, the representative took a special training course conducted by Bendix Home Laundry Institute at South Bend, Ind. She is the home service director for Radio Equipment Company, a distributor of Bendix Homo Appliances. Inc. At tho close of her talk, the rep resentative will answer questions on home laundry problems. Mr. Fowler is extending a cordial invitation to everyone to altend this instructive demonstration. The Fow ler Radio Co, is one of the most modern appliance stores in this sec tion and enjoys a wide patronage. PENNSYLVANIA VISI'I'ORvS Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cannady *of Point Marlon, Pa., are here visiting Mr. Cannudy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ■J. F. Cannady. They expect to be here for tho duration of the coal miners’ strike. Mr, Stuart holds a position with a coal company at Point Marion. Schoolmasters Elect Their New Officers At Banquet Meeting Harnett county's Educo Club staged Its April banquet meeting Monday evening quite a bit more elaborately than usual. It was Ladles’ Night, and the schoolmasters ■■ had their wives and some invited gue.sts to join them in one of tho most delightful meet ings of tho school term, Tho dinner was served at 7 o'clock in the dining hall at Canvpboll Col lege, remarkably well appointed for such occasions, The meal was pre pared and served under the suponvl- dion of Campbell's capable Mrs. Sue Weddle, with tho aid of a corps of girl and boy students at tho college. At tho close of the Aieoting they were invited Into .the dining-hall to ro- rolve tho compliments and thanks of the Club, Principal Roger Johnson of Boone Trail .school, president of tho Edu ces, asked Siipt. Reid Ross to present the Invited guests. Club members in troduced their wives. Speaker of the evening was Elton Warrick of Goldsboro, who styled himself a "roformod" school teacher. He is a successful contractor of Goldsboro, Ho was Introduced by Supt. Reid Ross. ' With a stylo of humor that kept bis audience smiling and shaking continually, Mr. Warrick rolled out a stream of anecdotes In much the same muiuver of a fourth,grader re citing his piece. But it was his own Individual style, and the humor spread even before a joke reached its climax. It was a fitting piece for such an occasion and such a gathering. It keyed well with a non-shcp-talk mooting^—a rare treat which possi bly no group could appreciate more keenly than school teachers, Mr, Warrick, by tho way, recited a few of bis battles with tho cost of living on a school teacher’s income. President Johnson called for the election of new officers of the Club. and Principal O, P. Carr of Angler was named new president, and H. H. Hamilton of Lllllngton was selected us vice president. The Club was un willing to let Secrctary-Troasaror C. H. Hood of Bunnlevel. supervisor of transportation, turn loose. He was ro-oloctod with thanks for his splen did services. Appreciation was also expressed to tho retiring officials of tho Club. It was fitting that the mooting should 1)0 held at Campbell Colege, koy.stone of Harnett county's educa tional structure. Generous praise was heard from the guests,’ DELINQUENTS STILL SLOW IN TAX PAYMENTS LIST BRING PUBLISHED FOR LAND SALE BUT ONLY PEW ARE HAVING NAMES TAKEN OUT; LAND SALE MAY 8 Although Tax Collector \y. D, Har rington’s advertisement of sale of real property for unpaid 1947 taxes is now in its second week, few of the delinquents seem to be paying any attention .to it. The collector had given final warn ing before starting the advertise ment, pointing out that the penalties were increasing from TOonth to month, and that the sale' would add further to,..the cost, and he confident ly expressed tbat^ his list would dwindle materially. In that, howevci^, he has been dis appointed. The list started off in its first week with 1,800 names, and it promises to come to a finish with al most that number utntess thqre comes In evidence considerably more in terest .on the part of delinquetits than Is now manifested. Penalties have 'beoii running against unpaid 1947 taxes since Feb ruary 1st. They were payable at par Dp until that time, and until last December Ist there was a discount allowed to those who would pay early. Inasmuch as there is ‘Plenty of, money in circulation to pay- for other items. Collector Mari^lngton was reasonably sure he wouUl have a record collection on li9'47|'taxes. He now aays, ‘however, that it’ seems "plenty of money" doesn’t apply to taxpaying. Unless there Is a considerable pick-up In payments between now and May 3, Collector Harrington will call out on that day at the court house door more names than he called on any first Monday in May for the past several years. f HISTORIANS TO BEGIN TOURS SUN, Ihresldent Malcolm, Fowler of N. C. So'icty of County Htstortims An nounces* OiteninfT Tour The North Carolina Society of County Historians will open their 194S tour season Sunday, April 18 with a tour of the Deep River section of Chatham, Lee and Moore counties, it was announced today by Malcolm Fowler of Lllllngton, president of the organization. Carrying into effect its motto that “history begins at home,” the his torians will visit such places as the grave of Gov. Benjamin Williams, the House in the Horseshoe, scene of a Revolutionary War battle between the Patriots and Tories under Col onels Philip Alston and David Fan ning, tho Devil’s Tramping Ground and the newly reopened coal mine at Coal Glen. Other interesting and his torical spots will be visited along the route of the tour before It wind.s up at ancient Haywood in the forks^of the Deep and Haw River,s. All county historians 'and others who are interested in the rich history of the Upper Capo Fear County are cordially Invited to make the trip. The staj'tlng point will be the San ford bus station at 10 a. m. and those participating are urged to take along a lunch. Competent guides will be assigned to each car to answer questions and point out the different places of interest along the route of tho tour. Overby Announces In a letter to The News, Allison L. Overby of Angler announces his can didacy for the House. He says: “After a long time and hard deci sion, and due to the many pleas of my friends, .1 have decided to again offer myself as a candidate. for the House of Representatives, to succeed myself as representative of the good people of my county, on the' Demo cratic Ticket. "I wish to. again thank each and every one who has supported me in the 'past, and truly hope that I -may again count on their support In tho forthcoming primary, "I also wish to assure you that if nominated and, elected, I will do my utmost for every resident of the county, and for the good of Harnett county and tho State as a whole. Sincerely yours, , Allison L. Overby." MAKE.S HONOR ROLL (Special to The News) Waynesboro, Va., April 14.—Cadet ' R. Jerome Parker; son of Dr, and I Mrs. Paul Q. Parker, Erwin, achieved first honor roll rating at Flshburue Military School, Waynesboro, "Va., lor the academic month ending April 2, 1948, having met the require ments of no grade below 8S per cent. Motor Vehicle Inspection Lane Has Been Set Up In Lillington Children’s Choir of Methodist Church Pictured above is Lillington’s first vested children’s choir. The choir.i composed of ehildren of the Lillington Methodist Sunday School, made its: first appearance at tlie faster Candlelight Service In the local Methodist; Church. Tho children’s choir slugs with the adult choir of the churchj each Sunday moriiiug at the 11 o’clock services. ’ Children composing the choir are as follows: Front Row—Steve Ed-, wards, Lane Johnson, Gerald Myrick, Jenette Blancliard, Emily' Kelly,! Donald Kelly: Second Row—Mary Anne Moore, Allen W.alker, William Johnson, Polly Coleman, Sarah Hatley, James Stout, Joe Biggs, Barbare Myrick, Martha Davis, Mario Smith, Billy Tew, Anne Renn, Polly Ballard); Third Row—^Sara'h Kelly, Dorothy McDonald, Laura Mae Edwards, Jane Cranford, Karen Walker, Thelinu Smith; Leo Kelly, Jr. | BAPTIST WOMEN MEET IN DUNN NEXT THURSDAY ANNUAL MEETING OP MISSION ARY UNION OP LITTLE RIVER ASSOCIATION TO BEGIN AT to A. M. The annual meeting of Woman’s Mlsaionary Union of the Little River Association will be held in the First Baptist Church of Dunn)- Thursday, April 22. Several hundred women from the 28,churches in the associa tion are expected to attend. Mrs. D. B. Andrews, Supt., will preside. Following is the program: Theme: “For Yo Serve the Lord Christ" 10':'0‘0i: Hymn: “Jesus Shall Reign.” Worship Period; Mrs. J. A, Mc Leod. Mrs. M. B. Poole. Girl’s Trio: Jewell McLean, Peggy iRuth Barfield, Joyce Mitchell. Prayer: Mrs. C. D. Bain. Greeting: Mrs. R. A, Duncan. 10:15; Business. • 10:30: Reports, Superintendent. De partmental Chairmen.. 11:30: Hymn; "Come Women, Wide Proclaim." Announcements: , Miss Josophine Hughes. Solo: Mrs. A. L. Overby. Missionary Message; Miss Pearle Todd, China. Benediction: Mrs. S. L. Morgan, Jr. 12:30; Lunch—Served ‘by Hostess Church. 1:30: Afternoon session. Hymn; "Lead The, Oh, King Eter nal,” Devotional; ,Mlsa Marjorie Spence. Our Young People: Mrs. 'Robert L. Young. Royal Am'tfhssadors in Fortieth Anniversary: Rev. S. Lewis Mor- ' gan, Jr. 2:15: Special Music: Buie’s Creek Young People's Choir, Miss Mae Marshbanks. directing. 2;30': Reports of committees. Election of officers. Installation of officers, Mrs. H. G, Hammett. Closing Message, Miss Ruth Pro vence. Prayer. FILING ST^TS IN DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY RACE BUSINESS "PICKS UP” AS SOON I AS BOARD OP ELECTION Jl OPENS OFFICE; PROSPECTS! I FOR MANY OFFICES It begins to appear that voters iln tl.« Demoomlc M»y 29 .^11 have a "field" of candidates to choose from—at least for some of the posts to be filled. When tho County Boslrd of Elections ojieued for iis biennial business of enlisting candidates ;|or the primary last Saturday, several candidates came in, signed on the dotted line,'paid the'fee, and became full-fledged seekers for nominatio:li. The time allotted for tiling notice of candidacy is rather short—(jne week. The books will close next Sat urday, April 17, at 6:00 -p, m., a.nd if there are aspirants who have dot made up their^'minds by that ttiho, it will be just too bad—they will)be out of the picture for two years. The tee for filing as a candid ke for an office is one per cent, of ihe annual salary. Nominees -tor the following Jobs will be selected by. the Democrats! in the May .primary: Judge of the Re corder’s Court, -Register of Deeds, County Surveyor, five County Ctm- mlssloners and five members of [he Board of Education. The Sheriff and Clerk of Court hold over for another two years. : For Commissioners and -Board j of Education the selecting will, be dijiie differently -this year. The county! is divided into five districts, and i^ne member of each Board will -l>e seliict- ed for each district. Following ore the districts: \ District No. 1; A-verasboro to’vn- shlp? District -No. 2: Duke and Grove townships. District No. 3: Black River, Neill’s Creek, Hector’s Creek and Buckhorn townships. District No. 4: Lillington, Ander son Creek and Stewart’s Creek town ships. District No. 6: Upper Little River, (Continued on page two) OWNERS URGED TO COME EARLY TO AVOID RUSH "TAKE YOUR CAR THROUGH IN- SPEITIOX L.\XB FIRST," URGES iH’PKRVlSOn LUCAS. "BEFORE GOING TO GARAGE" A motor vehicle inspection lane has been set wp in Lillington.facing the Northam Motor Company on J street, J, Edgar Lucas is su-perviaor or the lane, and the inspectors are James D. McKenzie. Clement H. Mat thews, Fred H. MeBryde and C. C. Goodwill. The Inspection crew got started Monday moruiiig, but there were few vehicles in sight. This was blamed on the f-act that advance notice' of the establishment of the lane in Lllllng- tou hud not been furnished to The News. Suiiervisor Lucas told The News that his crew will remain here through April 24. His outfit covers Harnett and Sampson counties. They came hei*e from Clinton. Urging that all vehicle owners' come to the lane for inspectlou early, Supervisor Lucas pointed oat that if too many wait till the last day or so there will be necessity for many to wait. “Come early and avoid the rush,*’ he advises. Necessary, too, is for the owner to have ill possession at the time of en tering the lane the motor vehicle reg istration card and driver's license. Tho law requires that all motor ve hicles must pass through the inspec tion lanes sometime during the pre sent year. ^ Supervisor Lucas, when asked what percentage of cars had been con demned. replied that during the op eration of -his lane so far only one car had been -put off the roads. Asked about the percentage of de fects. 'he said that possibly' 50 per cent of the motor vehicles so tar In spected had detects of one kind or another, but that all of them could lie repaired with little difficulty. ' Supervisor Lucas, by tbe way, told The Neivs it will be far -better for alt car and truck owiier.*! to pass through the inspection lane before going to a garage for repairs. By learning ex actly what their vehicles need, they can be sure they can gel (he right work done. Mrs. Byrd Announces For Register of Deeds : Mrs, Mamie Sexton Byrd of Bunn- tevelt is making her announcement of candidacy for nomination in the May 29 Democratic primary for Register of Deeds. ) Mrs. Byrd is well known through out the county. She has served as Register of Deeds, and has done much effective work for the Demo cratic party, ’being vice-chairman of tlie executive committee for a num ber of years. In -her announcement she says: "If nominated and elected, I pledge a courtoous, economical and efficient service to the citizens of this county." liOCAL LADY'S BISTER DIED FRIDAY AT BISODB The family of Mr. and Mrs. N. W., 'Maness was called to Biscoe Friday on account of the death of Mrs. Ma- uess* sister, Mrs. W. S. Maness, Motor Vehicle Clinic This inspection lane was set up In Lillington Monday. ll will be here through April 24. All motorists In this territory should bring their cars and trucks to the lane early In order to avoid the inevitable ,iate-Iiour rush. -Don’t .be afraid of the l&no or the inspectors. They are simply try ing to help you find out what if any thing ails‘your vehicle, to point out :ltB defects It any, 'and recommend the remedy. Drive in! ■
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