THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FERfttTARY 21, l9s>
Arrest Os Klansmen
»Ends Terror Reign
WHITEVILLE. N. O. (If) State
and local officials said today the
arrest of 10 former Ku Klux Klans
men on kidnapping charges has
ended a reign of terror in this area.
“I think the whole town of Fair
Bluff is. relieved,’ 1 said Columbus
. County Sheriff H. Hugh Nance.
“The klan was developing a reign
of terror, for which we have no
place in North Carolina,” com
"J merited Oov. Kerr Scott. "I think
people are pretty happy about it
(th» arrestsl." '
“It’s Just like being, able to
breathe again.” said Sam Scott,
Fair Bluff merchant.
The nightridere wpre charged
with kidnapping and flogging Mrs.
Dorothy Martin. 27. and Ben Grain
ger. 40. of Fair Bluff on Oct. 6.
“I plan to prosecute them to the
fullest extent and nt the earliest
possible date,” said U. S. Dtst. At
torney Charles P. Green in Fayette
ville.
The 10, including four officials
of the now defunct Fair Bluff Klav
ern, allegedly took 1 their victims
across the state line into South
Carolina and inflicted bodily injury.
Green said: “in all probability"
the accused men would be prose
cuted through regular channels, al
through a blue-ribbon federal grand
Jury will be convened Thursday in
..Raleigh with power to indict,
v The men were freed mi bonds of
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Financial Report Os The
MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION
, Dunn, N. C.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31,1951
COMMUNITY MUTUAL BURIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
DRNN, N. C.'
BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1950 « sicock
m RECEIPTS: * 8159 65
“ 1. Total assessments collected $ 3546.95
2. Number new members 274 at 25c 68.50
3. Interest on time deposits, etc
4. Miscellaneous _____
' 5. Total (lines Ito 4 inc.) ' $3615.45
6. Net difference of advance assessments: * 243.25
* RwiLinta 3372.20
8. Total Receipts 11,531.85
DISBURSEMENTS:
• ,!• 3 600.00 *
10. Collection commissions
11. Miscellaneous expenses 235.16
12. Total expenses (Hue 8 to 10 inc.) 835 ic
}} btawifitg paid (No. 28) 2800.00
% Membership fees pdid agents w 68.50
15. Refunds aa
16. Total disbursements (lines 11 to 15 inc.) _
BALANCE TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR , 7828.^0
• ASSETS:
17. Cash on hand mm 11 - c«4 gn «r
18. Bank deposit Hie Commercial Bank 873.50
10. War Bonds 6290 00 ’ ’
20. Building A Loon Stock
21. Total Assets . 7828.19
™ \ 646.80
9 24 S^a^^gid* P * id None
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Number of assessments during year 4 double Rice W Membership in good standing at dose of books 3378.
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e sfi,ooo each and hearings were aet
e before U. 8. Commissioner T. L. j
- i Hon in Fayetteville Feb. 26 and 27. |
s The FBI identified the men as
l. Early L. Brooks, 44. Fair Bluff con- I
r stable and exalted cyclops ( presi- J
s dent) of the disbanded Jclavern; 1
his son, Bobby Brooks, 19, kfakard .
i lecturer: Ross Enzor. 32. kleagle :
o (vice president): L. C. Worley, 25,
- ligrapp (secretary) of ,Cerro Gor- ,
t do, N. C.; Bob Hayes, 38, Fair!
t Bluff; Pittman Foy Strickland, 29,
Cerro Gordo; George Miller. 19, and !
i his brother, Sherwood Miller, 26,
~ both of Cerro Gordo; Steve Ed
mond, 26, Fair Bluff, and Horace
1 Strickland, a Columbus County de
. puty sheriff.
Prospects Cards
; Chamber Sends
1 Prospective members of the local
; j Chamber of Commerce are now
receiving a series of cards explaining
the functions of the organization,
according to Norman Buttles, Mgr.
The cards carry amusing cartoons
by Dave Morrah, nationally known
humorist and cartoonist, hflkgah’s
work has appeared in a number of
America's greatest magazines, in
cluding Saturday Everting Post
Collier’s, American Magazine and
the American Legion magazine. 1
Book stores in the city recently
raecelved Morrah’s newest book;
“Cinderella Hassenpfeffer,” a col
lection of stories and fables In
mock German. Cartoons In the
book are also by Morrah.
“We are highly pleased to ob
tain this series of cartoons from
Mr. Morrah,” Mr. Sutten said.
“They are very amusing, but at
the same time bring attention to
the fact that support will help
the Chamber of Commerce do a
better Job for Dunn.’,’
WORKING TOGETHER THEME
The theme of the campaign Is,
“Well Get' More Dene If We Get
Together." Copy on the second In
the series of cards points out
“Your Chamber of Commerce has
a comprehensive program for .the
betterment of our community. We|
will’ be- able to do the Job better
with your support. Let’s get to
gether.!
“Your Chamber of Commerce Is
a force for unity, a builder of in
dustry, a leader In thinking and a
source of service. It is devoted to
the improvement of the communi
ty et large ... to all people ... to
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Troll B SrhL| TE H» HE f t9 BEE DOUBLE Seeing double Is an occupational hazard with Mrs. Jim Pipkin, f.rst grade teacher at
2®“"* H , 2“ eontains the three sets of twins shown in the picture above. Shown are, left to right; Fay and Kav
Mason, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mason of Lllllngton Route 3, Fay and Fred Cameron, twin children of Mr and Mrs
Routed m AU n o f f the°twh^ y a ROU .!f * “ nd nda . a " d Brend » Strickland, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Strickland of Lillington
Route 3. All of the twins are six years old and entered Boone Trail School this year. (Daily Record photo by T. M Stewart)
Dunn Grammar News
The Pre-school Clinic under the as little hosts and helped to en
, direction of Dr. W. B. Hunter of tertain their little visitors by sing
the County Health Department and ing, story-telling, and playing
Mrs. Ruby Hood, our local Health games. The little tots themselves
Nurse, assisted by Miss Lillie Tay- took part in all the activities and
lor of the County Department was seemed to have had a wonderful
bet^ een Ume The y also visited the audi-
JL 1 ' k in thc Dunn torium where silent pictures (film
j , >v . .. , stri P s) wer ® being shown. Here
Seventy-two children with their saw the “Three Bears,” the “Three
P. a . r * n . ts . and 4 others with friends Little Pigs,” and Aesop’s fables
'ttrhiHr tu- . .. . . come to life on the screen.
While they waited their turns
with the dentist, doctor, and nurses When the examinations were
they visited the four first grades, over each child received a souvenir
The children of these grades acted 1 and were invited into the lunch
~ ’ room where they were served re
all types of business ... to all pro- freshments of cookies and orange
fesslonal people. Juice.
“Your Chamber of Commerce Is Everyone left h„ nm 00 „i_„
“»«.!■"» a w . -“££!
fn. w at li no et hnsiness time,” and were looking forward to
for you. Membership In the Cham- September when they can come to
ber of Commerce Is an Investment school and stay a “long time.” At
2LJ hi H h „ yOU W,U reCeive aßßUred ‘he front steps Miss MassengUl,
aivlaenas. our Elementary school supervisor
("•k 4l "'a? Uttei r f?) nted out that the was waiting to catch their smiles
eWeTv Lm? Commerce works with kodak as they left. .
closely with all types of business, Thg Clinic wishes to thank Mrs.
from the smallest Ao the largest, Pat Lynch and her co-workers
cooperating with them and assist- from the Parent-Teachers Associa
ing them m every way possible, tlon who so ably assisted the doc-1
Up-to-date information is provid- tors and Mrs. Hood. Without them
ed for anyone seeking it. to help It could not have been the I
THE DAILY RECORD. DUNN, N, 0.
Couple Feted At
Shower In Godwin
The sisters and sisters-in-law of
- Mr. and Mrs. J. David Jackson,
| honored them with an informal re
-1 ception and linen shower Tuesday
I night, February 12, from 7:30 until
10:00 o'clock.
Since their marriage 2 years ago
i in San Diego, Calif,, and after a
i year’s work there, they were assign
ed to work in Seattle, Wash. This
was their first visit to Mr. Jack
son’s parents, who are Mr. and Mrs.
Wiley B. Jackson of Godwin. The
bride was the former MWs Maxine
Fox of Hihton, W. Virginia.
The guests were met at the door
and introduced to the bride by Mrs.
Herman Culbreth and Mrs. Hector
McLaurin and gifts were taken and
put on display in the gift room.
The bride received many beautiful
and useful. gifts.
Mrs. Hector McLaurin entertain
ed with several popular selections
on the piano during a period of
conversation. Then the guests were
1 Invited through the gift room to
the dining room where delicious
success that it was. We wish alto
jto thank the two dentists, Dr.
Bain and Dr. Hooper for their
| services.
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bc|u ppoo o equip our Fonti ond Hmud
plates of mints, cookies, cheese
coronets and fruit punch, was ser
ved, with cups, plates, napkins,
mints and favors carrying out the
valentine motif. The living room,
dining room and gift room were
decorated with arrangements of cut
flowers.
The guests were as follows: Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon C. Jackson, Mrs.
Howard Jackson, Miss Suebelle
Jackson, Mrs. Ada Jackson, Mrs.
Newland Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.
Dewey Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Cur
tis Griffin, Mrs. Hubert Jernigan,
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Jackson, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Warren. Mr. and
Mrs. Attie Giles.
Mr. and Mrs. Cranford McMillan.
Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Hamilton, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Hamilton, Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Alton Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Barthy Wil
liams, Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Car
roll, Miss Doris Carroll, Mrs. Felton
Warren.
Also Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Jack
son, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cul
breth, Mrs. Willie Culbreth, Mr. and
Mrs. Calton Warren, Miss Mollle
Warren, Mr. and Mr». Wiley C.
Jackson, hfr. and Mrs. Elwood G.
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Clark,
Mr. and Mrc. Hector McLaurin,
Mr. and Mrs. Lattls Sills, Mr. and
Mrs. Wiley B. Jackson. |
BOY MEfcTS hOfT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (IP)—lt was a
double binthday celebration Mrs.
Bob Mays - attended. The boy had
his cake with nine candles on a
big table and his dog a gaily
wrapped ham bone on a smaller
table.
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WINOOSKI, Vt. (IB—Police Lleat.
Joseph Sprano thumbed through*»
routine directive to be on the iao(V
out for “torchy” sweaters. As a
gag, he doffed his own new puH
over and touched a match to It;
.Whoosh—no sweater.