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.MATHER. Mostly fair with n>4m» tom ' | gsratares today, tonight aad Thurs day. KM.IfiIJE 1 RED AnEMPT TO WRECK CONFERENCE HALTED AT THE “BEAR STORE" W. Os tie Page of Wilson, second from right, owns* of Pace’s Greater Shows is pictured here In front of the traditional "Bear Store” talking over asatters with Legion and fair officials. Left to rtfht are: Lerion Commander Paul White, Maurice Ashoon, operator of the Bear Store,” Page, a mighty successful Tar Heel showman, and C. M. Rumley, promoter of the Four- County Fair. It seems that everybody won in this picture for Ashton presented them with a bear. (Daily Record photo by Bill Blj,gs). Manning Meets With Council City Manager O. O. Manning had good news for the city council when he met with the board last night for the first time since taking of fice. Manning told the members that he had hired B. J. Whaley of Dunn totfiira"vacahcy in the Dunn Police Department. The vacancy is now being held down by Cohstable CTTIJ Pesfce, who' has been doing double duty while the Police Department is suffering from a bad case of shorthandedness. Manning, who had to attend another meeting last night, arrived ’ after the council had dispatched its regular business. OUTLINES DUTIES When 1 hd arrived, he addressed > the group briefly and refreshed their memories In regard to the duties and privileges of a city man ager according to State law. Reminding the councilmen that the city manager Is solely respon sible for the hiring and firing of salaried employees, department heads and superintendents. Man ning pointed out that “the board Is primarily for the establishment of policies.” During the business session the council opened three bids on a new half ton pick-up truck for the Water Department and found that there was a difference of only 81 between the highest and lowest bids. The middle bid was only 20 cents lower than the highest one. After mulling' o\er the bizarre situation, the councilmen delayed action on the matter until City Manager Manning arrived. Man ning awarded the contract to the lowest bidder—McLamb Machinery Company—for an Internationa) truck at a price of 81349. DISCUSS PUMP The council talked about matters concerning a new 100-horsepower, 1,400-gallan-per - minute standy pump for the city water plant which has been off and on the agenda for the past four years. Clerk C. R. Storey read a number (Continued On Page Two! •Markets* COTTON RALEIGH (Ml)—Today’s opening cotton quotations, based on_l 1-32 Inch staple length: Dunn: Middling 34.75; strict low middling MAO. Shelby: Middling MAO; strict low middCng: 33.20. Lumberton: middling MAO strict low ’middling 33.75. NEW YORK - Oct MAS; Dec. MAI. HOGS RALEIGH (Ml)—Hog markets: Clinton: Market slightly stronger. Top 20.50 for good and choice 180- 240-lb harrows and gilts. Dunn, Rocky Mounts Steady at 20 AS. Lumberton, Fayetteville: Slightly stronger at 20AS. Wilson, Washington, Kinston and Smithfield: Steady at 20.00. gilts. Sows under 360 lbs. 16.60; TELEPHONES: 3117 • 3118 - 3119 Fish Peddler Now Successful Showman By HOOVER ADAMS Because he’d much rather follow the tail of a hobby-horse on the merry-go-round than* the tall of a mule up and down the tobacco field in Wilson County; W. Os fie Page today is a successful show- Practlcally every boy at sometime or another gets a yearning to hit out on the road with a show. Os sie Page is one who followed hto desires and he doesn’t regret It. Page, who was bom in Wilson County, Is owner of Page’s Great er Shows, the big carnival now on the midway at the Four-County ' Fair In Dunp. It Is tha largest car nival to play here in years and al so one of the best., A Dally Record reporter caught Page as he and C. M. Rumley, the fair promoter, were talking over old times as they sat in those familiar canvaas-backed chairs beside the show's office wagon near the cen ter of the midway. Harnett Training School Ready For Opening Monday Harnett County Training school will have a full faculty of 29 when the 1951-52 session opens Sept. 10. Principal F. H. Ledbetter reported today. Listed among the teachers are four new educators, three of them in the elementary division. They are Mrs. Petie Massey of Dunn, Christine Mclver of Spfinglake, a graduate of Winston-Salem State Teachers College; and Mrs. Marlon Boone of Wade, a graduate of Ben- ! nett College In Greensboro, all In | the elementary grades; and Odes sa Mae Jones of Wilson, a gradu ate of Virginia State College, who will teach English and conduct the library on the high school level. One new set of courses—short hand and typing—has been added to the high school curriculum, the principal stated. The charge will be 82 a month or 818 a year, paid in advance. These courses will be primarily for juniors and seniors. FEES ANNOUNCED High school fees announced by I BULLETINS DENVER ((V)) —A (federal judge today ordered strik ing members of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers to end their 10-day-old strike against the copper industry and return to work immediately. SAN FRANCISCO (OP))—Russian chief delegate An drei Gromyko said he was ready for a fight today and predicted that the Japanese peace conference may last urikmvrTOM /rta\ tii. * new automobiles. V-" C, ' ’Vrj SAN FRANCISCO ((If!) —President Truman headed I Wxt Bailu, Xltmrd • Page, a big, genial fellow who at tributes his success to hard work and the able asslstaonce of his fam. ily, is no stranger to Dunn. PEDDLED FISH “In my earlier days,” he recalled, “I use to peddle Ush right here in Dunn.” He recalled that <’Mr. Lee (D. R. Lee, who operates Lee’s Seafood Market) was my biggest competitor. He’s a smart merchant, too. f remember that.) Now 48 year old. Page was only 18 when he started out in show business 27 years ago. He’s a grad uate of Massey College in Rich mond, Virginia and his first job was with the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company. Finally, the smell of sawdust got the best'of him, and he got a job as ticket-seller for the old Jack King’s Comedians outfit. Later, he joined Billy Clark's Broadway Shows, a 30-railroad car outfit. Be fore the season was over, he had (Continued on page two) Principal Ledbetter are: textbooks, 83.60; insurance, 81.00: library and supplies, 50 cents; Entertainment, 50 cents audio-visual aids,: 50 cents; home economics, 82; agriculture, 83; science and laboratory, 50 cents shorthand and typing, 'B2 per month. Elementary grade fees will be the same as before except for an increase to 81.10 In the Insurance rate. “We are looking forward to ano ther successful school term,” the principal commented today.' “We are asking all parents and' friends for the splendid cooperation and loyal support that you gave last year.” He asked that parents and friends of the students attend the first day of school “so that we can have a grand opening.” Principal Ledbetter pointed out that all first-grade pupils must be six years old by Oct. 1 and must present their birth certificates to I .Cunttooed On Pag* Two) DUNN, N. C., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 5, 1951 Dqmarydmo Invite Red Chinch Whipped By Vote W 45 To 3 By DONALD J. GONZALES UP Staff Cori spondent SAN FRANCISCO (lID) —‘ he Western powers today broke up Russia’s first big at empt to torpedo the Jap anese peace conference. By an overwhelming vote of 45 to 3 the conference voted down Soviet demands that the meeting consider inviting Red China to the peace sotfement. A shouting match brokebut only a few seqßps after the (fee busi ness sessioqfbf the confertqbe open ed at 12:8%j»- m. EST It wis called Announcement Set By Waynick RALEIGH— (IIP)) Capus Way nick, newspaperman by preference and politician by accident, comes here tomorrow to say whether he will actively seek office for the first time in his career. The 61-year-old ambassador to Colombia has been rumored as a possible gubernatorial candidate in next year’s primary since mid-sum. mer. He told United Press in an exclusive interview that he has made up his mind about running, but refused to reveal his decision. WAITS UNTIL THURSDAY “I’m going to speak to a joint meeting of the Lions Club and Jun ior Chamber of Commerce at High Point,” he said. “I thought at first I would announce my decision then, but ll’ve decided to wait until Thurs day, and do it in Raleigh.” Vfaynick arrived in North Cm* Bna yesterday to attend a family reunion. The silver-haired diplomat was still in doubt about his candidacy when he left Washington after ar riving in this country from Bogota, Colombia. He told State Depart ment officials early yesterday he would not make up his mind until he talked with state political lead ers. Leaf Sales Pass 1.5 Million Mark The Dunn Tobacco Market yes terday sold 252,436 pounds of to bacco for 8128,804.62, putting total sales for the season across the million and a half-pound mark. Through yesterday, the market had sold 1,547,678 pounds for a to tal Os 8778,914.65. Another big day was underway at the market. First sale was at Dick Owen’s Growers Warehouse today and sec ond sale this afternoon was at | Buck Currin’s Big-4 Warehouse. FULL SALES Both warehouses were having full sales, as still a greater quantity of tobacco started pouring In for Thursday. The price has Increased here and some of the tobacco has also been better. A number of piles yester day brought 873 as top price. Yesterday, the Big-4 sold 163,198 pounds for 884,367.45, an average of 851.67. The Farmers’ sold 89,238 pounds for 844,437.16, an average of 849.78. Many farmers from far-away points have been selling here this season. Woodmen Invited To Church Observance Members of the Woodmen of the World from Erwin, Dunn, Benson, Mingo, Spivey’s Corner, Coats, Lin den, Angier, Liliington and Wade have been invited to attend a spe cial religious service in the his toric Colliers Chapel Community Church near Linden Sunday morn ing at 1 o’clock, it was announced today by J. E. (Fats) Williams, consul commander of the Erwin camp and an officer of the Capitol District Log Rolling Association. Williams has headed the commit tee arranging for this service. The group will go to Linden to hear an officer of the Woodmen of the World, Dr. William Howard Carter of Goldsboro, who is a State Officer of the W.O.W. aad district chaplain of the Capitol District Lag Rolling Association. Dr. Carter has served Colliers Chapel Church for the past 28 years.’ The historic church win observe its 75th anniversary )**e* 14, and the Woodmen are making their visit Sunday tq Kbhor of thelr fel low WoodmeQ. ' ’- 1 Tha entire mtfhfe sertton of the t« consider rules of procedure and Ft issia's Andrei Gromyko immedi ately demanded the floor and Tched a lengthy tirade. “INDISPUTABLE RIGHT fee said Soviet China had an ‘1 disputable right” to participate in the signing of the treaty. Secre ts y of State Dean Acheson ruled hi a out of order, but Gromyko b( meed right back and said "we ch llenge” the ruling. ■ Tie shouting and confusion con- I til lied until Acheson. who served as presiding officer of the confer en e, ruled that each delegation sh uld have but five minutes to ra: e points of objection. . gain Russia challenged the rul ini so it was put to a vote of the fl« r, and it was carried by an ov whelming majority. i nly Russia, Poland and Czecho slof akia the three Iron Curtain cot itries represented-voted against the move. Indonesia, which still. Is >n the fence on the treaty, aba ained. SPEECHES IN ORDER 1 he tense conference hall lis- ten id to every word of the ex change between Acheson and the Communist delegates. <; romyko said it was “most im portant” that the question of in vlti g Red China should be Im meAateJy considered and said MMBshes, rather than votes on peofeiure. wer in order. Ha said . 6B-JSovUat delegation will raise (Continued On Page Two) October Term Jurors Picked Names of Jurors drawn yesterday for service Oct. 18 at the civil term of Harnett Superior Court Include the following: Alfred Lee Smith, Erwin, Rt. 1: Neill McFarland. Broadway, Rt. 1; Herbert E. Matthews, Coats, Rt. 1; William Floyd Barefoot, Coats, Rt. I: John E. Byrd, Coats Robert Womble, LlUington; Coleman H. Lucas. Erwin: Henry Ryals, Erwin; J. E. Butts, Angler; Edgar S. Holt, Holly Springs, Rt. 1: And Floyd E. Ennis, Erwin; Ralph J. Turner, LlUington, Rt. 3; M. G. Blanchard, Holly Springs: Charles Hildreth. Dunn: H. W. Heath, iDunn; Edward Bryant, Dunn- Wil lie Moore, Fbquay Springs. Rt. 1; B. C. Carroll, Fuouay Springs. Rt. 1; T. N. Hinsley, Bunnlevel, Rt. 1: And Sidney Stewart. Spring Lake, Rt. 1; Charles M. Lasater, Bunn level, Rt. 1; J. T. Northam. Ltl lington; Willie B. Matthews, Chaly beate Springs; Ira Wedding, Coats, Rt. 1; Douglas W. Byrd, Bunnlevel, Rt. 1: W, B. Barefoot, Dunn; Ray P. Lupoid, Erwin: Arid D. W. Byrd, Erwin, Rt. 1; Wallace Dixon, Dunn; A. D. Mason, Linden, Rt. 1; Leroy Faircloth. Er win, Rt. 1; Jeremiah Stewart, Dunn Rt. 3; William S. WeUons, Dunn; Jim Wilson, Dunn; B. E. Tart, Dunn, Rt. 1; and Carlton McCor mick, Broadway, Rt. 1. Judge Grady Sets Fast Pace On First Day Os Court Term Judge Henry Grady, presiding at the September criminal term of Harnett Superior Court, set a rapid pace Tuesday as the court in its first day tried seven cases, five of them jury trials. Meantime, the grand jury, com posed of 17 men, returned true bills in seven cases. Defendants named in the true bUto were Alien Newton, secret assault with dyna mite; Eugene Roberts, murder; Lonnie Herbert Cameron, intent to commit rape; William Fowler. FTVE CENTS PER COPI 1 ( _ jfaj H p» J Jra | HH Hi HBvlv3 TWINS DISAGREE AS SCHOOL REOPENS Today was a school dav all over Harnett County as the remainder of Harnett’s white schools reopened for the season. The Daily Record’ photographer caught Stacey and Stanley Johnson, 10-year-old twin sons of Principal A. B. Johnson of Dunn as they arrived this morning. And even the sons of a pricipal can disagree on liking school. As can be seen by their expressions, Stacy, left, has no use at all for the classroom while Stanley, right, likes school and is happy that it has reopened. (Daily Record photo by T. M. Stewart). Committee Is Named To Greet Governor i A committee of three outstand ing Benson citizens has been named to greet Governor W. Kerr Scott when he arrives in Benson Friday to make a short address at the annual three-day Mule Day cele bration. The governor, who will speak at the Grove at 3 p. m. on the first day of the event, Will be met at the Carolina Hotel shortly before 3 by Mayor Ed Johnson, former May or L. L. Levinson and Dr. C. W. Sanders. He is also expected tp ride in the parade scheduled for Friday after noon. FEATURE ADDED A new feature has been added to the show this year, according to Elwood Mintz, manager of the Ben son Chamber of Commerce, which sponsor* Mule Day. This year competition in wood chopplng will be held Saturday morning. First prize will be 825, second prize 810 and third prize 85. All contestants will be timed by stop-watch. Contestants must register for this competition at D and S Hardware and Furniture Company’s store by 8 a. m. Saturday, Mintz said. The contest will be sponsored by the furniture firm. In all, about 8400 in prizes will , be awarded in the various contests. The horse shdW planned in con- ; junction with Mule Day will feature j about 40 entries, and ribbons wiU be given to the winners. The horse show is being promot- 1 ed by Luby Bell of Mount Olive, Ed Carroll, secretary of the Mount 1 Olive Chamber of Commerce, who 1 wiU serve as ringmaster; and No- I well Smith of Benson. 1 Mintz said that Mayor Nelson (Continued on page two) 1, allegedly shot his wile, Mary. Sunday night near Chalybeate Springs. GETS 13 MONTHS Two other cases arising out of the grand jury were tried immed iately yesterday. A jury found Chance, 19-year-old Negro of E. Bdgerton St., Dunn, guilty of as saulting. his former sufeethrart, Marjorie Baldwin, 18, with a pock etknife. By its verdict the jury dismissed the more serious charge of intent to MU. Judge Grady sen tenced Chance to 18 months on the 1 roads. Van- Ream, 38, who lives near the Wake County Unc, enter ed a plea of guilty to violating the prohibition law by having 144 gal The Record Gets Results r —■* . *£l' . Local Man Is Charged With Embezzlement Charles E. Pope, young Dunn businessman, today was indicted by the Harnett County grand jury for embezzlement of 8994.53 from the Dunn Theatre Company. The grand jury returned a true bill around 11:36 Wednesday The bill stated: that Pope, em- 1 ployed as an agent of Worth Stewart and Harriett Stewart, received and “willfully” convert ed to hto own use “with intent to embezzle the same ...” Trial of the case was not listed on Wednesday’s docket. NEGRO ACQUITTED A Harnett jury today acquitted Lonnie H. Cameron, 51, Negro preacher, of Intent to commit rape upon a six-year-old Negro girl. Cameron made an eloquent plea, to the jury in hts own behalf. De tained in Harnett County jail since May 27 without privilege of bond, Cameron explained he had had dif ficulty in organizing a defense and finding witnesses, so had elected to ; conduct his own defense. The Negro preacher, neatly dress- 1 ed in coat and tie, was jubilant at, the verdict, and turned to Jailer l Ken Matthews to thank him for I taking the stand in his behalf. Others who appeared as character | (Continued on page twor) I and Newton, but new evidence was introduced in each separate case before the grand Jury. Charges against Griffin were first heard by the grand Jury. Griffin is accused of stealing and carrying away one Ford truck worth more than 8160 from Electric Sales and Service Company on July 15. He is also accused of stealing a set of aide rails from the same concern. In the four other Jury trials, verdicts of guilty were returned in all four and Judge Grady was gen erous with road sentence*. BENT TO ROADS NO. 192 NCS Chancellor Speaks Friday At Liliington - The whys and hows of a plan to expand agricultural research In North Carolina will be discussed by Chancellor J. W. Harrelscn cf North Carolina State College at a ma.,s meeting of Harnett County farm men and women in the courthouse in Liliington. Friday night at 8 p. m. Carson Oregory, chairman of the Harnett County committee for the program “Nickels for Know How,” said today. Other members serving with Gregory on this committee are Mc- Bryde Cameron of Sanford and Early Womble of Liliington: Also at tending this meeting will be B. W. Yenvon Jr., assistant, secretary of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange, Raleigh. This “Nickels for Know How” program has to do with voluntary contributions toward lines of agri cultural research, both aVlltnkl and plant research. The ultimate goal, of course, back of this is to In crease farm income to farm fam ilies. Improved infbrma|j6n along with know how is the key to de veloping the resources of our farms here in North Carolina, particul arly in Harnett Conntv. CORN YIELD DOUBLED Research already In the fertili zation of crops has helped double; j 1 the State corn yield in the past 10 ; years and ’ has also unlocked the j secret of growing good permanent j pastures in the State. Plarit breed- , ers and disease specialists rave al ready developed Dixie Bright to j baCco, N. C. 27 and Dixie 17 Hy- Ibrid corn, Roanoke soy beans and Atlas wheat. Research In the field - of livestock* at State College and; | the State Experiment Station have | improved considerably through art ' ificial breeding of dairy chttle the 1 productivity of dairy cattle, ctOfK-Jjj | breeding of hogs and the develop ment, of broilers which require I®#* ;. 1 fourth less feed than did broilers in years ago. These achievements and many others have already been made and valuable as they are the' 4 greatest promise is for the future. County Agent C. R. Ammons -ex pressed the view today that -' meeting is of sufficient ImportojlWi'tS to justify the attendance of every single farmers throughout Harnett County as a matter of baekuiK program will vitally affect every farm family in the county. Both farm men and women are not only ilivit.ed» but are urged to attend this meeting.
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