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.{ • wS ^ , ^ : ,0. C h(^' |A-. ■»•/ '* iv i>‘*' k;. P'’' li-'. kK rt t Xt*'* ’ iK 5 If.^ »3: "~^TOB!iy§TW »JjUiJlWjii«iriiiniiiTWi.»'i»i«iilMiil|tolli IMfarfaifct -11 11,1 iiiin.t«iMiii>iilin IT’S YOUE COMMUNITY Do somothing to help muike your cotnmunity as good as you think it ought to be NEWS CONSTRUCTIVE... Il»nMitt*« Only OnintyMat NewspniMr ... PROGRESSIVE Vol. XXXIII—No. K $2,00 PER YEAR—5c A COPY XJllingtocii N. G» Tkurtday, April 5;» 1951 ^Tf It Concerns Harriott, It’s In THE NEWS’* In and Out of Runaway Couple Celebrated 55th Wedding Anniversary Lillington 1!A1> TIJIK TO DIRT Kolks undor doctor’s orders jto cut down on the “eats” arc cxperlencinK a bad season rifflit now—a mighty bad season. Almost any day or niglu tliero’s a barbecue, fish fry or chirKon simper oil tap—sometimes (here’s more than one at a time. And Willi the ’‘eats" lixed up like folks 111 these parts know how to llx thorn—well, as we say, It’s a mighty tiad time to ho on a diet. MOWlXCi 'KM DOWN The Fort Bragg soldier \s'ho made a charge Into town the other night with his cor going as if it wore on a cluirgo against Rod Chinamen, won for lilni.solf the title of mower- downer. People wh.-) saw the wild driver told Tlio XCW.S he had his head hang ing out the window, and the car go ing ahead at full speed as he struck one parked car. then another, until he had put live of them out ot com mission. He was eharged with reckless driv ing—his driving was roekloss, to he .viire. « « ♦ I Love for each other and snpremo fullli in their partnership prompted 7j. H. Clayton and Mollie Coznri of Person county to run away 5r» years ago and got married. Tlio wedding ceremony was per formed by a Justice of tlie ponce In “Ihc middle of the big road” at a spot in Durham county. They moved to Harnett county several years ago and have lived since that time near Boone Trail School in I’pper Little River town ship. On Sunday, March 11, they celo- bralod their C.’ith wedding anniver sary. Mr. Clayton is 77 and Mrs. Clayton is 5. Proof that the Claytons arc still happy in their union was manifested at the celebration when they had their children, grandchildren and great-grtuidchlldroii witli them to participate in the enjoyment of the occasion. They Itave tliree children’ Mrs, Ilonvy Clayton of Broadway, Mrs. J. H, Garrett of LiiUngton and Mr. Sim Clayton of Roiigemont; also five grandchildren, D, C. Clayton of Rongemont, Carl Clayton of Broad way, Bernard Clayton of Broadway, Mrs. Clifton Dean of LlUlngton and I.O.VG-XRKDEJ) .SI*KIXG RAIN First spring rain of the season to eenio Llliington’s way fell last Thurs day. starling at a slow drizzle, the scas.''n’.s tuner-upper put sucli pep into growing things that you could almost see them popping. All winter tlie rain has been rath er on the shortage side, and the first spring rnlnfali was welcomed heart ily by gardeners and flower-lovers. * K ♦ |•|i.^^•TBRl)S LOOK GOOD Harnett iarniers are not expecting to be forced to travel long distances to i>iiy tobacco plants this year. As c,f now, the planttaeds are fair ly thick with hoalihv looking plants, and groups can bo semi clearing out I’.io weeds. Only thing dreaded now is the ap- Ih'arancc of blue mold. Farmers are lioplng there will be none of the (liimp, warm weather that brings the disease into more doartly form. Mil. AND MRS. K, H. CLAYTOX Mrs. Ben Taylor of Lillington, and 14 grent-grandchlldron. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton were recipi ents of some nice gifts. A feast was spread and many friends were In attendance, not only from Harnett but from titelr lioine coiimty county of Person. Everyone wished for the happy couple many more enjoyable anni versaries. SCHOOL BOARD’S NEWEST MEMBER NOW CONFIRMED DARDEN MAKING VACCINATING ROUNDS IN APRIL COMMISSIONERS HUM THROUGH FOR SHORT DAY Complete Business Transactions And Adjourn at Noon A. C. Barefoot of Angier Takes Place of W. M. Pearson Warns All Owners of Dogs of Penalty For Violation TALI/ FI.SH .vi’rORfE.^ This is the .season for fish yanis, and many can he heard. One fellow has already brought up a whopper—yarn, wo mean. He .say.s that he had .some very, lory small minn.iw.s he was using for bait. ’’.Vud, do you know,” he .avers Just as solemnly as if he were telllnr the truth, “a whole school of fish thought those little minnows were cltlldren of their lamlllos and came darting up to rescue them, with 11)0 result that wo caught the whole iloggoiie school ,if them.” TIIEy’RE CURE-ALLS, HE SAY.S Speaking ot curc-allB, one gener ally thinks of patent medicine of Mtme hind or other. But that wasn’t wliat .Mr. Dayton .Smith of Kipling meant when ho wa.s in The Xews office last Thursday and placed an ad for Itis Henry Vunn Oil-BurnitTg Ctirers. "They're cure-alls.” he .said, “if you mean tobacco. They’re the .best In the world,” * « « t’AX’T .MIS.S ,Sll*RKU The other afternoon we asked An drew Jackson in the post office what lie had done two nights before, *T went home”, Andy said, '"and lay down,’’ ho continued. "And died," Rupert Bradley finished it itp for liira. Tliat’s right, I died until the next inornlug", Andy .summed it up. "Of course I got I'P long enough to eat supper." he hastened to add, “but then I went right 'back and died again.” Harnett county’s Board of Educa tion now has one new member. He Is A. C. Barefoot of Angler, who by virtue of his election last November and c:nfir.ination by the 1961 Gen eral .\s8cmbly becomes a member of the board to take the place of W, .M, Pearson of Chalyibcatc Springs, who retires after rendering valuable ser vice to the county’s school system. One other member of the bonrd, Cliarles L*. Skinner of Dunn, was also elected last November, his term having expired. He was also con firmed by the present General .\s- scmbly. As now constituted, with its new member and reelcctiott of Mr. Skin ner, the the ‘board will assume office for the new term on May Ist. Other members of the board are: Sidney G. Thomas of Broadway R-1, chairman, W. E. Nichols of Coats and J. Robert Baggett of UlHngton, Mr, Skinner represents the First dis trict comfloscd of Averasboro town ship: .Mr. Nichols represents the Sec ond district composed of Duke and Grove towtiships; Mr. Barefoot rep resents the Third district composed of Nelli's Creek, Hector’s Creek, Black River and Buckhorn townships. Mr. Baggett represents the Fourth district composed of Lillington, Slew- art’s Creek and Anderson Creek, Mr. Tliomas represents the Fifth district composed of Upper Little River, Bar- boetie and Johnsonvlllc townships. I Monthly Report ; Of Service Officer Dr. T. E. Darden of Dunn. Har nett County Rabies Inspector, is this week making his annual rounds 'or troaiing dogs against rabies. He is warning all dog owners ot the pen alty for violation of (he law which requires that all dogs be vaccinated against the disease. The coat of the treatment ts only a dollar per dog. • . Dr, Darden started out Monday at Godfrey’s Service Station and will wind up .at Mamers on /Vprll Tag and certificate arc furnlshod free with each vaocinatlon. Warning is given that the law Is to be rigidly enforced tills year and that a penalty of 50 cents will be added May 1st. Dr. Belmont Kiiire.'l of Dunn, as sistant inspector, also Is making his rounds and will visit other points in Hnrnetl county not covv'rod by Dr, Darden. ASSOCIATIONAL WMU WILL MEET FRIDAY AT ERWIN Gue-it Speakers Will Be Miss Marie Ephley and Miss Irene Chambers 1 Leitor.s in, 104; letters out. 102; hong distance calls, 60; field trips, I 45; interviews. 394; on the Job I training, 12; compensation and pen- Ision, 15; loans. P.L. 346 & N.P., 354; I hospitalization, 3; legal or business .advice, 385: out patient treatment, 2; inlsccllanoous. 393; total 1873. On Friday. April 13, the women of the Little River Association will moot at the First Baptist Clturch In Erwin in annual session. The opening session will bo heid at 4 p.' m. and the night session xvlll COSO at 9 o’clock. Supper will bo served by the wo men of the two Baptist churcbea in Erwin. Guest speakers will be Miss Marie Ephley, state field worker, and Miss Irene Chambers of the Home Mission Board. It Is hoped that delegates repre senting the 28 churches ot Jhe asso ciation will :l)c present. Harnett County’s executives made It a short day 3«onday. Going into session at 19' o’clock, they moved from one matter to another without undue Interruption till the.last Item was gone over and adjouriu i at noontime. "I don’t ace why we enn't do it every time," remarked one member of the board after adjournment. Mo,st of the matters considered, besides approving a pile of bills, were road petitions wltlch were en dorsed and forwarded to the High- wn." Commission. Following Is the summary of the meeting's business: The Board met with C. G. Fields, Vico Chairman, B. P. Ingram, Worth Lee Byrd and R.^ L, ,Pate present. Chairman L. A. Tan .being ab.seut on account of illness. Present also were County Attorney W. A. Johnson and Clerk to the Board. Mrs. fnez Har rington. Tlie reports of Clerk ot Court Robert Morgan, Register of Deeds Inez Harrington, Tax Collector D. P. n.ay, Jr., and Veteran Service Offi cer L. 3, McLean wore approved and ordered filed. Upon mollou of Commissioner In gram, seconded by Commissioner Byrd, tlic county was authorized to sell its interest in 2 lots in Dunn, the same being the properly ac'iulrcil under Tnx Foreclosure Judgment No. A-903 to Cater Ham for $lo&.24 and Vico Chairman was authorized to execute deed, attested by Clerk con veying the county’s interest in said jots to Cater Ilam upon receipt of $155.24. Commissioner Byrd moved, aon- 011 led by Commlsstoner Ingram, that Geo, Thomas, eoJorod, of Black River Township, bp allowed an increase 'of ?S!5 per month tfp to July Ist on ac count of physical disability. The mo tion carried. Commissioner Byrd moved, sec onded by Commissioner Ingram, that George Baker, Puqnny R-1, be re lieved of poll tnx permanently on account of disability suffered during World War II. He being a World War veteran. The following road petitions were approved and ordered forwarded to Slate Highway & Public Works Com mission:' (1) . Road leading south from A. L. Scawell home to the Intersection of Highway running west from Olivia. (Petition given to Mr. W. B. Olive). (2) 7-10 mile In Barbecue Town ship by Morris Chapel Church to Lee County line. (Petition given to Mr. A. A. Cameron). (3) , That certain road in Grove Township which runs from Green Ford Creek to Apgler-Benson road crossing to H. P. Young’s residence known ns Green Ford Church road, a dlslance of 9-10 mile. (Petition mailed to Geo. S. Coble). (4) . That road leading through Wonder Town oast of Erwin and croKslng the old Taylor place to Cas per Tort’s line, a distance of about SOC yards. One end of the road is now being worked and maintained by the Slate, and a now road through the old Taylor place from Highway 421 and Imersccllng with the above see COMMISSIONERS page 8 New School Head Comes IfALSE ALARM 01»TI.M1S.M Last week some of the school childreu In town were really on the gay side. The word had gotten around that school would close on May 1 so that the army could take over the building in their maneu vers they are planning to hold this summer. Superintendent of Schools C. Rold Ross s^ys he hates to be a kill-joy, but there's nothing to it kids, noth ing to it. CRBBPY It seems like'this flu that has hit LUU'ngton and surrounding territory Is a .creepy^sickness. It doen't stay long In one place* bni. Just keeps on (Seo IN AND OUT, page 2) With Qualification, Experience When the Karnott County Board of Education selected Glenn T. Prof- fit to succeed Reid Ross as superin tendent of the county schools, there was both rpiulification and experi ence to back up the board’s choice. ProCit, although known In Har nett as a man capable ot heading the county's advanced school system, -has even greater qualification and wider experience than most people here know about. Here Is a brief summary of Mr. Profflt’s training, experience and ex tra activities: Training: All formal school work done in North Carolina—high school, undergraduate and graduate work. Holds an AB degree from the Uni versity of North Carolina with a ma jor in matboi^atlcs and «n MA (1933) with a major in adminisUrir' tion and supervision. Special work done at -various iknes in summ'sr school and other clsases at the same institution. Experience: One year Wiikaii coun ty, 7th and iS'th grades; one year Robeson county (Indian school), mathematics and science; three years Wilkes county (North Wllkesboro), teacher cf mathematic.^ and assistant, coach; four years Sampson county (Clinton high school), principal and conch; twelve years Haraatt county (7 LaFayetto, S Dunn, 2 acting ku- pei'lntendenl)': five years Orange county (one year aasistant superin- : tendent, four years pvperintondent.. j Extra Activities: Active in the ; Baptist Church qs Sunday school teacher and deacon, Dunn and Buie’s Creek. Masonic Order, Past Master, Mount J'leasant, No. 573v and Uni versity No. 408. Scottish Rite, and Shrine. Member Rotary Club, Dunn and Lillington, Lions Club, Hillsboro. Actively connected with various or ganizations as Red Cross, Boy SOouls, League for Crippled Chil dren, March of Dimes, ete. ' He - is -married to Edina (iuaeiMr of Knoxville, Teim.,' aad l)My haW I one child, Bobby, age 0.4. TALENT SHOW AT SANFORD; AUDITIONS NOW Cash Prizes Will Be Avrerded All Wittuers In Show May 4-S Sanford. April -4.—A t.alcnt show featuring amateurs throughout Cen tral North Carolina will be hold here on May 4-8, sponsored by the San ford Junior Chamber ot Commerce, T. B. Btwhauan, chairman of the Jaycees’ publicity committee, an nounced today. Auditions for the show.will be bold each Thursday night during- -1110 month of April at' the studios of WSNS and WWGP, Sanford radio stations. The (fanford Jaycees urge all per- s(2n» interested in performing the talent show to arrange for art audi tion ait $oon as possHble at iltber radlc 4't4tlon, for any Tbutsdsy night durinjf.- month of April. Mtiskal Instramentolists, singers, danewk', comedians,,-hiUbllly bands; quarieu, trios and all other enter tainers ore weleowe fto .entor the tal ent contest tmd compete for .top hon- ort/.Clmlmiia Bnelisnaa, saldu,... Ceait prises will be owardedi all winners in fie slioir May 4«3. Mayoralty Race Eliminated But Ten Named Council Candidates Land Sale Nears With Almost $100,000 Still On Tax Books •Harnett's Tax Collector D. P, Ray showed in his report lo the Commis- ol.4ucr8 for the month of March tliat $96,637.54 still remained on the tax books as of March 31. This repre sents 14.80 per cent of the $653,- 020'.88 original levy for 1959, Collector Ray took in $77,867.40 In March, made up of the ft lowing receipts: Current taxes $15/861.58, delin quent taxes $1,696,38, real estate sales $'155.24, Other revenue: gen eral county fund $6,858.75. old age assistance ?l3.8no.25, aid to depend ent children $9,112.50. county school fund $13,938.39. veteran farmers training $11,362.24. CollectU>n.s of the 1950 levy up Ihrough March 31 was $356,383.31, or 89,20. T)»e collections reported to the same date last year were a little higher. 86.40 per cent. Next week tlio delinquent list will appe.'ir in tlie newspapers and tlie sale is scheduled to come off on the first Monday in May. CITIZENS CONFER ON PROPOSAL FOR WAREHOUSE HERE NCEA Speaker iiitere»tetl Parties Anxious to Locate Tobacco Warehouses At a meeting of citizens in courl- lioHse auditorium .Monday night, up- tiu adjournment of the uominatlng mass mooting, there was discussion of a proposal siihinlttcd by intere.st- ed tobacco warehouscmenl to estab lish a tobacco sales market at Lill- iiigton. W. A. Joimsou, repre.sonting the local Clianvber of Commerce, stated the proposal, which called for co- ope-atiou on the part of local citf- zons. It was stated that suitabie building apace can be obtained at a reo-sonable figure for two largo warehouses. It was proposed that local partici pation in tlie project be given more as a goodwill gesture than as a money-making enterprise. Under the plan, two or three methods of pro cedure were suggested: Partnership, ownenship and lease, or grant of sites. The entire matter will be discussed next Monday night at 8 o’clock In the courthouse auditorium with Mr. King Roberts and associates of Fu- quay Springs present. Mr. Roberts has expressed desire to locate tobac co warehouses here. He is at present engaged In warehousing at several other points. It was explained at the meeting that if warehouses are located here, this would be the last point north and west of the Border Belt -that could enter that Belt. If the warehouses are established here7“lt was assured that both buy ers nnd graders would be here. It is the general feeling 'that to bacco farmers, especially those in Hiirnett couqty, will welcome a cen trally located selling point at LiUing- ton if they can get sales along with other markets in the Border Bel. It is urgently requested that alt business people of Lillington and surrounding territory, and especially farmers, attend the meeting here next Monday ,/lght. MAYOR LOVING UNOPPOSED FOR .\NOTHER TERM Old Board and Five New Candidates Are Nominated A( tiio regular biennial nia.ss meet ing, held Monday night in court house auditorium to nominate, candl- dat'js for mayor and councilmen for the town of Lillington for 'the next two-year term. Mayor Charlie Loving was renominated unanimously. When the Mayor arose to ask re lease he Wiis shouted down. Citizens attending the meeting would hear of no step-out, nellhsi- did any one of the couple dozen presciu express any desire that an opponent be named. For the five councilmeu posts, the incumbents were nominated in a group, and five new names were added to the list to go on the tloker for the May 7 election, Mayor Loving opened the mcetlBg at 8:20, stated its purpose, and.call ed Henderson Steele to act as cbalr- mnii. Mr. Steele called Attorney W. .Johnson to act as secretary. When iioininatieiiH fo- Mayor were railed for, Dewey Johnson nominat ed Cliarlie Loving and the nomlna- 1 tion was seconded by Sidney Howell, motion by Mr. Howell, seconded I A DR, CLYDE ERWIX Dr, Erwin, state auperlntendeni of public instruction, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Harnett unit of NCEA at Angler last Thursday night at which time the annual in- .stallation of officers took place. The installation was observed with G. P, Carr, principal of Angler school, replacing Mrs, Addie Suas as president of the association; Miss Rachel Clifford went in as vice presi dent, and Mrs. M. 0. Lee of Lilling ton replaced Miss Hazel Matihew.s as socretary-treafiurer. The installation was presided over by Mrs. Mabel Stevens, Held secretary of the Har nett unit. C. Reid Ross, who has held the position of superintendent of the Harnett schools and htis resigned to See NCF,A page 8 Boy Scouts To Collect Scrap Paper The Boy Scouts of Harnett County will conduct an all-out scrap paper drive throughout the county on Sun day afternoon, ,\prii 22. All kinds of paper, especially old magazines and newspapers, are wanted. Lilllngion Grouts will collect in and around Lillington. All citizens are urged lo save their paper and place It on ihelr front porch or curb so that it can be pick ed up by the Scouta. Paper will be loaded in a boa car at Erwin and the money from the sales will be used for the brueflt of Scouting in Harnett County. by J. 0. Sutton, closed the nomina tions and Mr. Loving was declared the unanimous choice lo succeed him self. J. O. Sutton nominated the incum bent five members of the council board, and Dewey Johnson gave it a second. Other nominations for conn oilmen were: M. B. Stewart nominated Venable Baggett; second by Sidney Howell. Sidney Ho.Vftl! named W. H. (Billy) Byrd: second by Talboi Stew art. 'Mr. Byrd asked .\!r. Howell to withdraw bis imme, bin be was re- fu.sed. Mr. Byrd named I'C. 0. .Mace; second by M. B. Stewart. Mr .Mace named Sidney Howell; second 'by VV. H, Byrd. Sidney Howell named Dewey John son. On motion the nomluatlonH were closed. The above five nominees will go on the ticket with the incumbents, H. H. Hamilton, Joel Layton, Paul Phelps, Grady Johnson and Casey Fowler. It was announced by the chairman thnt upon adjournment all those present were asked lo remain for dis- eussioii of a business proposal by the Chamber of Commerce. Jurors Drawn Monday for Two May Terms of Superior Court Jurors wore draw'n by the Board of Commissioners Monday to serve for the two May terms ot Superior Court. The first term -begins May 7, the second term May 21. FIRST TER9t Grove: Sherrill V. Creech, Everett Harne,', W H. -Lee. Myatt A. Coats, Chester Lee M.'ltthews, Lillington: P. W. Matthews, Ed win R. Davis. Duke: L, C. Barbour, L. C. Mc- Lautin, Hubert £. Mtsh, iSola E. West, Jeff Suggs. R. P. Avery, Wil liam UoS. Pate. Upper Little 'RJver: T. L. O’Qulnn, Ernest W. Holder, Black River; Rexwell Adams. Barbecue: D. C, Lamb, R. H. Olive. Anderson Creek: J. 0. Powell, E, L. HiU. ■ Averasboro: Jesse J. Griffin, D. A. Blaekmon, ‘R. B. Rykes, 'M, B. Bare- fK>t, H. 0. Gregory, J. Walton Lee, John 'R. Lewis. Edward Ennis. Johnsonvllle; ‘Ralph ll. Cox Jr., Robert H. Graham. .Rtuckhoni: J. 8, Collins, Aldo Wtl- aoft, U dl. .Ashrwotrtli. Sttwan’i Cveeki WUllam A. Hieka, colored; R. -E, Byrd. SECOND TERM Black River; Marshail L, Price, Stedman Ray, R. L. Fowler, Clyde Tart, Milton G. Coats, O’Neill Camp- holl. Averasboro: Luby Naylor, J. P. Ash'.ey, Guy T. Hardee. W. R. Lewis, Jame.s Alton Stewart, Wilbert Lee. Stewart’s Creek: Charley Honey cutt, Huibert D. Byrd Sr, Grove: William A. .Pleasant, Fred Turlington. Thomas W. Parrish. Hen ry G. Powell. Garland Whittington, J. C. Whittington, Floyd Godwin. Buckhorn: A. C. Holly, Cecil Mann. Barbecue; W. 0. Cox. D. B. Hold er, Malcolm McFarland. Lillington; James -H. Tan, Roger M. Mann, Lonnie Stone. Neill’s Creek; Hayward Barnes, J. C. Harman, Louis G. Upchurch, C. Y, Connell, Ashley E. Stewart, Kyle Gregory, P. L. Parrish. Upper -Little River: E. L. Byrd, H. B. Buchanan Jr.. Briiee Badgette. James A. Withers. Hector’s Creek: J. F. Andrews. Anderson Creek: Hugh W. Bla lock, Oelnan Lea. Johnsonvllle: Aubrey Cameron. EiwinMOl WoikenAie On Strike More than two thousand work ers in the two cotton niltls at Er win went out on strike Monday, in cooperation with other Erwin mills and plants at other points throngfiont the .state, after neifo- tlations hetween the workers' rep resentatives of the Textile Work ers Union and mill management failed. Besides inerease in pay, tlie workers are demanding csUier con siderations, all of which Iiavo been published in The News. The strike make idle aronnd 2,400 people at Erwin. At present there Is no todteaUon Gtat the strike will tbe settled anj* time soon. Three Harnett Girls Honored at Meredith Mias Ann O’Quian of Lillington, Miss Linda Stewart ot Bui^’a Oyjcek, and Mies J^n Dula of Ktfltng were chosen from a group of physical edu cation students at Meredith CoUage to assist In sports and recreation demonstrations for the ninth annual alumnae sominar March 30-Si. Miss O’Qulnn was also chosen as one of the four members of the student Grand-'daughters -Club to serve refrethmanta at the eoffea hour given by the Wake alumnae ehapter In honor of viettfng teems. 1 -1