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+WEATHER* NORTH CAROLINA—FaV and warmer today and tonight. Tomor row increasing cloudiness and warm with showers beginning in the mountain section in afternoon or night. • VOLUME II ' i! -s* ":&■£ rfJ3 “^si. V ®*P?»«'4o‘ ,; '<- - MB » *£■s!!■%’!§ - J BENSON ENTRIES WIN Mr. and Mrs. Wade Norris’ three children of Benson are proud owners Os a nine-year-old Western horse and a pretty brown and white pony. They have entered them in a number of horse shows and have won at each. The horse, left, ridden by Glenda Norris, 14, has won prizes in Benson’s Mule Day parade, at LaGrange. Mt. Olive, and in other shows. The pony, right, ridden by Phil Norris, age 12, has won numerous ribbons. He won at LaGrange Sunday. Standing at tire right is the father, Wade Norris. All are enthusiastic horse lovers. (Daily Record photo by T. M. Stewart). -. "Road Petitions Are Approved Creek Club *Launches Project Representatives of more than 50 families turned out last night at a mass meeting in Buie’s Creek High School to hear reports on planvfor a better and more pro gressive community and for partici pation in the Contest sponsored by . C(yMwia-JBasisL|*fl Mghvco. Les lie H. Campbell, president of Camp bell College presided. The chairman listed the assets which the community already pos sesses, four active civic-minded or ganizations, the Civic Club, the Home Demonstration Club, the Book Club, and the American Le gion. He outlined the accomplish ments already made toward win ning the prize: a new doctor, prom ise of improved telephone service, i * Miss Huntley Named County Home Agent First Monday in April found the Harnett County commissioners fac ed with an array of business as ■ varied as any in months. 9 Commissioners named a new county home demonstration agent, discussed the budget for the blind of the county, stood firm on a pol icy of dismissing persons able to work from the county home, ap proved eight road petitions and heard accounts of an artificial breeding program and a vacancy on the county welfare board. Meantime, the county fathers voted to give all county employees | a holiday Easter Monday. The *board will sit also for the final time as a board of equalization and Mrs. Ike Misses Her Grandchildren Most Editor’s note: This is the second of a series of stories about wives of Republican presidential candidates. PARIS (IP) Mamie Doud Eisenhower is shopping for a new Easter bonnet and spring outfit while her hus band decides when to return home and get in the thick of ths contest for the Republican nomination for presi dent. • >****? No one would guess that she might hope to be wearing the Paris k clothes next spring In Washington fas the first lady. Wear them she certainly will for Mrs. Eisenhower shops carefully, with an eye for the price tag, and makes her wardrobe do for a long time. Blue-eyed and fair-complexioned “Mrs. Ike looks better in person than in photographs. She defends her controversial bangs which friends advise her to get rid of on the grand that they are her * trade mark. And the general once 9 remarked, "Well, Mamie likes TELEPHONES: 311? • 3118 - 3119 street improvements, a laundry and dry cleaning establishment, Friday movies. MARSHBANKS SPEAKS B. P) Jdarshbanks, Sr., spoke ibriefly about the early days 'of have believed in us?’ he said, "and we can live up. to their confidence’ in us.” Following his father. Dr. B. P. Marshbanks, Jr., president of the Buie’s Creek, Civic Club, told of some of the things that the village hopes to accomplish during the cur rent drive: beautification of homes and streets, a fire department, a tourist court, a .bank depository, a (Continued an Page 8) review on Tuesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse to hear com plaints from taxpayers dissatisfied with their tax valuations. Miss Leila Huntley was named home demonstration agent succeed ing Mrs. Earl G. Butler, the former Miss Loraine Vail. Mrs. Butler, mar ried on March 29, had planned to remain in the agent's post,. How ever, she notified the board yes terday she had been offered an im mediate position with the Farmers Home Administration in - Clinton, home of her husband, and had ac cepted. Her resignation was presen ted by Mrs. May McAlister, district home agent. (Continued on Page 8) MRS. EISENHOWER ' 7 ■%'* .v t... jßailtj Jltmvfr The Harnett County Board of Commissioners yesterday approved eight road petitions. Following is a list of those ap proved: 1. Upper Little River, two miles leading to Alex Byrd's place. West to ford on Daniel’s Creek. 2. Johnsonville, to pull up dirt and improve two and one-tenth miles, running two miles north on NC 27 on black top road from Lemon Springs road to Johnson ville Road to dirt road 3.5 miles from Olivia. 3. Hector’s Creek, to pave two slaw—' Ballard to hlghWSv 00 at edge of Kipling known as Ballard’s Road.* . 4. Neill’S t Creek, to improve 6M ’feet of rood, running from Tay ifeor Street to Buie’s Creek Ceme tery, knowm as cemetery road. 5. Duke, to level and improve 600 yard* running from old Lucas Mail route*to' Antioch Road. 6. Anderson Creek, to improve for farm to market road, one and three-tenths miles of road, running from highway 210 near Homer Lew is’ service station to Sorrell’s Farm road by W. J. Bradford and old Raynor place. 7. Averasboro, new road, two and one fourth miles, running from Mary Stewart School House Road at home of Jeremiah Stewart to old Stewart’s Pond Road at home of V. T. Lee. 8. Johnsonville, to open new road one mile, running in southwestern direction from Harrington farm on Spout Spring-Cameron highway west to residence of Owen Graham. Joan Crawford Voted Year's Most Glamorous NEW YORK —(US— Joan Craw ford is about to receive a “Helen” to put in her trophy case beside her Oscar. Unlike the Oscar, the “Helen,” modeled after Helen of Troy, is given for physical charms alone. It was mailed to the 42-year-old Hollywood actress by Bernad Guro, president of the American Beauticians’ Congress, after the congress picked her as the most glamorous woman of the year. Negro Held For Shooting Brother Joe Ray, 28-year-okL Wade Ne gro. charged with blasting his brother with a .12 guage shotgun with intent to kill, is being held In the Cumberland County jail with out privilege of bond. He was arrested yesterday in connection with the shooting, which followed a family argument, offic ers said. Clarence Ray was admitted to HighsmUh Hospital in Fayetteville fdr treatment of gunshot wounds in the stomach and left arm. His condition was reported as ■ Cumberland officers quoted the j m! Ctarenee? wwuto act- DUNN, N. C., TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 8, 1952 Final Effort Made to Avoid Strike Taft's Backers Scoff At Ike's Delegate Claim WASHINGTON (IP) Taft supporters scoffed to day at a claim that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower wiV take “more than 500” pled ged delegates to the Repub lican presidential nominat ing convention The claim was made by Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. (R-Mass.) Eisenhower campaign manager. Sen. John W. Bricker. Ohio col eague and a backer of Sen. Rob ert A. Taft, told reporters that Lodge’s statement was “a rather violent presumption when we have not chosen that many delegates yet.” Observers recalled that Lodge similarly derided recent Taft claims that he will enter the con vention in July with more than 600 delegates. It takes 603 to nominate. RCSSELL3 CLAIM Meanwhile. Sen. Richard B. Rus sell (D-Ga.) tqld newsmen he ex pects to enter the Democratic nominating convention with one fourth to one-third of the ‘‘firm 1 ’ delegates. Russell said “it won’t be less than 300 and I hope to get as many as 400” .before the convention be gins. The Democratic total of vot ing delegates is 1,230 meaning it takes 616 to nominate someone. ILLINOIS VOTES TODAY The claiming derby set the back ground for the latest test at the polls—in Illinois where prognosti cators foresaw a possible turnout of 800,000 voters in today’s prefern tial balloting. Taft and Harold E. Stassen were squared off in the Republican bal loting. Sen. Estes Kefauver '(t>- had almost a clear field in »n p»|* three! BULLETINS Miss. API Sen. Kar E. Mundt R-SD said today Richard B. Russell is the South’s “last great chance to place a Southern statesman in the White House.” Mundt, who has not declared his choice for the Republican presidential nomination, gave .the .Geor gia Democrat a big boost in a speech before the Missi ssippi Economic Councik NEW YORK The nation-wide strike of nearly 68,000 telephone workers went into its second day today with little prospect of an early settlement. NEW YORK (IP) Attempts to bring an early end to the six-day old strike of 30.000 Western Union tele graphers appeared today to be headed for failure. PANMUNJOM, Korea (IP) United Nations truce ne iContinued on page three) "Claudia" To Begin Fund For Building Proceeds from the Dunn Little Theatre’s next produc tion, “Claudia,” will be used to establish a fund for the erection of a Little Theatre building here, it was disclosed today by Jim McMillen, founder of the organization. n EDNA ALDREDGE EDWIN 8 TEW ART “Claudia,” famous hit of stage and screen, will be presented by the Little Theatre on Friday and Sat ur(t*T,l#th Broughton And Jernigan To Introduce Candidates Eg! MACK M. JERNIGAN Linda Sue Brown Is Buried Today Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Pleasant Grove Free Will Baptist Church for Linda Sue Brown, six months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brown of Dunn, Route 3. The child died in the Dunn Hos pital Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Officiating at the service was the Rev. Wilson Parker. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Brown; one brother, Melvin, Jr.; two sisters, Trissie and Betty Elizabeth; her maternal grandmother; Mrs. Qfnny Elizabeth West of Erwin, arid she Mr*. Lath Brown or Blue Creek; Ohio. * . least set up the fund. v-'i “It to in our long-range program and it may be a year building is qur 34c A prominent young State political leader and a prom inent Harnett Democrat and former legislator, will handle the introductions when Gu bernatorial Candidates Hu bert Olive and William B. Umstead come to Dunn qn Thursday night, April 17th to debate before the Dunn i Information Clinic. J. Melville Broughton, Jr., city solicitor in Raleigh and son of For mer Governor and U. S. Senator J. M. Broughton, has been selected by State headquarters to introduce Mr. Umstead. Mr. Broughton is Assistant State Campaign Manager for Umstead, who opposed Broughton’s father in 1948. Young Broughton has been prominent in Young Democratic j circles. Olive’s State headquarters in formed Clinic Moderator Jim Mc- Millen yesterday that Mack M Jernigan, prominent Dunn attorney former legislator, former city judge and a past district governor of Lions International, will present Mr. Olive at the debate. Mr. Jer nigan is handling Judge Olive’s campaign here. SELECTED BY STATE HGQ. McMillen pointed out that each State headquarters was given the opportunity to designate any per son the candidates desired to do the introducing. Each introduction be limited to three minutes. Since the debate will be carried over WPTF, McMillen said, clinic officials had expressed a desire to have persons of State-wide prom inence to introduce the two can didates. Hejsaid he was delighted that Mr. Broughton and Mr. Jernigan Mtfwnien ..will give the welcome at tKF banquet meeting, which will be held at 7:15 o’clock in the high school cafeteria. J. Shepard Bryan will serve as moderator during the debate. A limited number of tickets are still available for the debate. They can be obtained from Mr. Bryan, at the office of Mayor Ralph E. Hanna and at The Commercial Bapk. Mrs. David Clifford is in charge of ticket sales. Much interest is being shown in the debate. Benson Farmer Ends His Life Johnston County officials ruled today that the death of J. Luther Jones, 62, of Benson, Route 1, well known fanner, was a clear case of suicide and ruled that an inquest was not necessary. Mr. Jones late Monday afternoon committed suicide at his home be cause he was to appear in court the following morning on a drunken driving charge. He put a .22 rifle bullet through his head at 5:45 o’clock while his wife sat in an adjoining room. She reported after the tragedy that her husband had told her he was going “to end it all” earlier in the day but that she didn’t believe him because he had been drink ing. It was learned from Deputy Sheriff Woodrow Massengill, who investigated with Assistant Cor oner V. J. Underwood, that Jones, I a fanner of Elavation Township, I was arrested Saturday night for [ driving drunk. I His wife said he told her that I he was “not going to face it,” that L he preferred death. *MARKETS« I EGGS AND POULTRY | RALEIGH (If) Today’s egg and [ live poultry markets: I Central North Carolina live poul | try: Fryers and broilers steady, sup [ plies plentiful, demand good. Heavy | Hens steady, supplies plentiful. De [ mand fair. Prices paid producers I FOB farm: Fryers and broilers 28, | heavy hens 23-24, piostly 21. I Eggs: Supplies plentiful, demand [ fair. A large 38, A medium 35, B I large 34, current collections 32. HOGS RALEIGH HP) Hog market*:. Tarboro, Hamilton. WhiterillS, Pembroke. Kinston, Rocky Mount, Lumberton. Marion, Fayetteville, 1 Florence: Sternly on good and choice ' 180-240 lb. barrows and gilts at 1 16.00. BtWk «* WaMHanJ. fit mm .La. ' ' woooiana. bteaay FIVE CENTS PER COPY J. M. BROUGHTON, JR. Nelson Smith Pleads Guilty Nelson Smith, a Dunn Negro charged with possession of boot leg whiskey for the purpose of sale, pleaded guilty yesterday af ternoon in Federal court at Raleigh. Judge Don Gilliam deferred pas sing of sentence until Thursday. Smith is defended by Attorney Everette L. Doffermyre of Dunn. Dunn Policeman Tom Aikens now under suspension for an al- Smith’s case, along with others, were transferred by City Solicitor J. Shepard Bryan to Federal Court after a jury acquitted one defend ant indicted in the roundup by Aiken. The Fedeal government a dopted the Dunn cases. IMPLICATES PARKER {Smith took the stand arid swore that he purchased the whiskey wholesale from Dallas Parker, who later was arrested in another case with 90 gallons of whiskey. He said Parker went with Aikens to his house and told him that j “He's a good fellow: let him have (Continued On trWte Three I _—s —, — . J Three Candidates For Constable Three candidates have filed for constable subject to the Democratic primary, Dougald Mcßae, a mem ber of the election board said to day. C. E. Moore and D. J. Darroch are seeking to be constables in Grove Township. W. B. Castleberry hss filed in Barbecue Township. Jury Lists Drawn For T wo Sessions The Harnett County Board of i Commissioners yesterday supervis ed the drawing of jurors for the May 5 Civil and May 19th criminal terms of Superior Court. Jurors drawn for the May 5 term were: Joseph McKay, Cameron. Route 2: Arnold L. Nordan, Lilling ton, Route 3: James R. Jones, Er win; N. M. Johnson. Dunn; J. H. Tart, Dunn; Charlie W. Tart, Dunn, Route 2; Jesse M. Godwin, Erwin; R. F. Avery, Erwin; Lloyd Moore, Dunn, Route 3; Daniel B. Griffis, Erwin, Route 1; Mamie Haighwood, Route Five Couple Lose Home In Fire. Fire last night completely des troyed the large countary home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Tart, located on Dunn Route 5, near the Stoney Run Churph. All contents in the house ufere all described as a total loss V li-'Wiihil^fe £o* Truman Ready To Take Over Steel Mills NEW YORK OP) Feder al wage chief Nathan I*. Feinsinger said today he had ‘some confidence” that un ion and industry representa tives may be receptive to sug gestions he is making in a last-minute attempt -tb-avert a nationwide steel strike at midnight. Feinsinger's announcemgpt came ss President Truman summoned Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer back to Washington from a nationwide tour, apparently to prepare for government seizure, of the industry. White House* sources said seizure does not appear likely today. SOME JUMPING DEADLINE'- Already thousands of workers were jumping the midnight strike deadline, and 190.000 other steel workers already were idled as companies closed down steelmak ing facilities. .rise Feinsinger reported his 'confi dence" after meeting for an hour and a half with representativea of the six major steel companies.' ... SUGGESTIONS MADE “I am making certain suggestions to the parties as a basis for pos sible settlement,” he said. "I wouldn’t have embarked on that course had I not felt some confidence that the parties would be receptive.” Feinsinger said he planned next to confer with CIO steelworkers representatives and this afternoon with industry leaders. • '■ kDUNCAJV R 4? .named ; ti IHPN ington, popular Harnett official, will manage Gu bernatorial Candidate Bill Umstead’s campaign in Harnett County, it was announced this afternoon by State headquarters. Mr. Ray, veteran Democratic leader, is one of Harnett's most popular officials. Doffermyre Not jn Aikens Case Attorney Everette L. Doffermyre of Dunn said this morning that he has declined employment in the case of Dunn Policeman Tom Aikens, who has been charged with_assau|t ing Berry Allen, local taxi Attorney Duncan C. Wilson- hak been employed by Allen to 'gjralScute Aikens and said yesterday.-th£L?ie expected Mr. Doffermyre to assist with the prosecution. Attorney Doffermyre said today that he would not appear oil Either side in this case. The -trial has ' been set for Thursday. * i Li 11 ington: H. W. Patterson. Broa<L way; A. L. Jenkins, Erwin; "James Alker, Dunn. *■' ' <*' j A. D. Adcock. Dunn; J. C. Young, Dunn: Paul C. Graham, Jonesboro . Heights; F. S.'Blanchard, Fuquay, Route I; D. C. Parker, ErWUf, Route 1; James Thomas, Lillington, Route 3; O. W. Weeks, Dunn, Route 3; G. E. Turlington, Buie's Creek. W. Troy Godwin, Dunn; W. B: Hall, Dunn, Route 2; A. Harvey Ram beaut. Coats, Route ly Lynn G. Parker, Dunn; Charles (Continued On Pace Three! _ ■ door they found the home engulfed in flames. ’’"rtsl The firemen were successful, hof^a All NO. 87
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