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+WEATHER* NORTH CAROLINA Some cloudiness with scattered showers. Cool tonight with a low of about 50 degrees. VOLUME II \ . M r i- m JH 11 | i J1 M HARNETT DEMOCRATS RALLY Harnett County Democrats held a big, enthusiastic rally Sat urday in the county courthouse at LilUngton. Ter-y Sanford of Fayetteville, the speaker, center, is shown here chatting with Harnett Democratic Chairman W. A. (Bill) Johnson, left, and Super ior Court Judge Howard Godwin of Dunn, right. The Democrats set their sights on another big victory next November. (Daily Record photo by Louis Dearborn) Pemocrats Rename Officials Reaffirm Faith In Party Harnett County Demo crats re-elected all county party * heads and added a co chairman to its official fam - ily/at the bi-annual county held in Lilling ton Saturday. Attorney W. A. (Bill) Johnson was reflected chairman of the i county organization. Venable Bag gett was re.-elected treasurer, Hen- j derso'n Steele, secretary, and Mr Harold Hight was elected co-chair man. . ,*»« is .an unusually fine thir»g to hive all the precincts repre sented I '. chairman John '<EMs, after the roll of precincts showed none unrepresented, "It is very gratifying and shows the In terest in the forthcoming state and national conventions.” Judge Howard Godwin was made permanent chairman of the con vention and L. M. Chaffin, secre tary. A resolutions committee, con sisting of Neill McK.. Salmon, W (Continued On Page twoi triple Fatality To Go To Jury Assistant Coronet' Edgar Black announced today that he is turnihg over to the grand jury the case in which three persons were killed Wednesday night, March 26th. A coroner’s inquest had been Scheduled for Friday but was post poned when witnesses could not appear. Since the grand jury mee't tomorrow, Mr. Black said he felt the matter could be handled by the (Continued On Page two) I I I n ► V- &.iA* j v • TALLY CAMPAIGNS IN HARNETT Mayor Joe Tally of Fayetteville, who’s making a vigorous campaign for Congress, believe* w taking Ms campaign U the people wherever he tab» to to* .v— He’s shown here »*«M»ng with Charles Warren, well-known fanner of Dunn, Route 4. Mr. War ren had fust returned from duty in Korea and Japan ana he let the candidate know how he feds gnfa JSw « «*** JJ* «“* *““ e * wlth * f TELEPHONES: 3U7 - 3118 - 3119 Scott Is Thanked For Naming Godwin j Harnett County Democrats, in i bienniel convention Saturday, pas- : j sed resolutions praising Governor Scott for reappointment of Superior Court Judge Howard Godwin. of Dunn, wishing a safe and speedy return from the service of Court Cteri Morgan andJrtngvißgi ' trtbuM so three Democrau-jSjiciierg | who died during the pa*'year,' 1 Charles Ross of Lillinh-un, Charles | Lee Guy of Dur> '"and County 1 Judge Floyd H. Taylor of Lilling ton. W. A. (Bill) Johnson of LilUngton Enthusiastic § Rally Staged For Tally A meetiifg to Organize final plans fCr the ‘T&jLafor Congress” cam-j paign In Hmjuitt was held Friday ! night at Cumri’s Crossroads. The meeting'was held under the i campaign slogan “JOIN THE RALLY TO TALLY.” Speaking to the group, Mr. Tally charged that the present congress , man had hot spoken for his district in Congress a single time In two ; sessions, not even In defense of the i National Farm Program, which Mr. Tally called "The best and Site JJ ailit, JXttnrfr was renamed chairman of the con l vention, Mrs. Howard Hight of Buie's Creek was elected vice chair man, Venable Baggett of LilUngton . was renamed treasurer and Hender son Steele of LilUngton was re named secretary. , „ the°principal speak*?- at the con vention. Meat significant resolution ad opted was that praising Governor , (Continued On Page Two) cheapest insurance policy that we I have ever had for the prosperity of l our farmers and all our people.” • -• '- - ’ *. i j 1 Speaking further, Mr. Tally out lined the following statement of principles: The kind of leadership the next Congress gives us may decide our destiny. This may be the most critical time In the life of our nation. The Communist threat to our life and liberty must be destroyed (Continued On Pare two) DUNN, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 19, 1952 New Grand Jury Forema n Named Another Buyer Added To Dunn Tobacco Market Dunn’s tobacco market this season will have the larp-est number of independent buy ers of any one-set tobacco market in the entire State, it was announced here this morning bv A. B. fßuckl Currin, local warehouseman. Newest company to make ar rangements to have a buyer on the Dunn market when the 1Q52 se'llng season opens is the Green ville Tobacco Company at Green ville. Charlie Howard, president of the company, came here to personally make arrangements. This will give Dunn’s market seven independent buyers. Others are: North State, Bright Leaf and Burley, O. W. Dudley, Garrett- Ficklin, and A, C. Monk. Domestic ' companies which have buyers on the Dunn Market are: Liggett and Myers, American To bacco Company and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. THlf BEST SOLD HERE The Imperial Tobacco Company of Great Britain will again have buyers here and efforts are under way to have buyers here represen ting Export. “Tobacco farmers," pointed out Mr. Currin, “are assured of stiff, competitive bidding and of receiv ing the highest prices for their tobacco with so many buyers on hand.” Mr. Currin said the companies have learned that the fine quality of tobacco sold on the Dunn mar ket is in much demand. Last season, the Dunn Tobacco Market sold approximately nine milUojtJ pounds for an average of about) 81 cents j>er pound. * • "* " ‘V'lrf* -V ■v4- ••* Senator Johnson Assails Truman WASHINGTON (W Senator Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex ac cused President Truman today of ‘‘reckless” and “ intemperate’ ’ charges about the tidelands bill. He predicted the enate would not be influenced by Mr. Truman’s “Dressure” if called upon to over ride the President’s anticipated veto of the legislation. CLAIMS ROBBERY Mr. Truman told the Americans for Democratic action convention Saturday night that the bill giving oil-rich submerged land off the (Continued On Page Two) Weekend Wrecks Keep Dunn Police Jumping Five wrecks, causing nearly $2,000 In damage and resulting in' the arrest of four of the drivers in volved, kept the members of the Dunn Police Department on the jump over the weekend. Saturday the officers hardly had time to complete one investigation before they were ealled for another. At 5:00 p.in. Saturday, if* the in tersection of Broad and Elm, a 1950 Oldsmobile Coupe, driven by Norwood E. Jones, Dunn Route 1, was struck by a 1939 Chevrolet, driven by Fred Moore of Benson Route 1. Moore entered Broad Street from Elm, disregarding the stop sign. He was charged with drunken driving, Improper brakes and damage to property. At 8:30 pjn. Saturday on North Ellis, a 1949 Cadillac, driven bv Cleon Webster Dupree and owned by Elva King Dupree, Angler Route Citizens Organized For Hearing Tonight A capacity crowd is expected to pick Dunn’s city courtroom to night for the hearing to be given former Police Chief George Arthur Jackson, ousted on May 7th with out notice. The city council refused to give the ousted police official a hear ing, but ggreed to allow him to state his case at the regular meet ing tonight. It Will begin at 7 pm. Jackson will be given an oppor tunity to state his case and then an impressive array of prominent citisens -ot the town will speak in behalf of the veteran ot 28 years CHILDREN TAKE FIRST COMMUNION Shown are .the children who took their First Com munion Sunday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church here. Pictured are; left to right, front row; Bobby Hodges, Joe Hodges, Mary Elizabeth Kizer, Jimmy Bahan and Louis Joseph. Standing in the background, left to right. Father Francis McCarthy and Sisters Mary Callista and Mary Eugenia. (Daily Record photo by J. W. Temple, Jr.) ’ Textile Workers At Erwin Vote To Switch To A.F. L Erwin Textile Workers Union members voted almost unanimously at a meeting held in the High School auditorium Sunday after noon. to swi/;h to the A. F. L. United Textile Workers Union in line' with the actions of other. C. I. O. unions throughout the sodth. be3pf th» Erwln°lo^l^tl»?e were but she dissenting votes among'the group present. More than 100 ap plications for membership in the A. F. L. union were signed on the spot. Two of the ousted leaders, Howard Parker, manager of the Durham Joint Board and Howard Harris international representative, ad dressed the meeting, and outlined the actions at the convention in Cleveland that culminated in their discharge without notice. CLAIM DICTATORSHIP They accused TWUA president of trying to set up a dictatorship within the union, and told the group that they were discharged without a hearing or a reason after Rieve had promised that there would be no reprisals against them (Continued on Page Two) 1, and a 1951 Pontiac driven by Joseph Eldridge Lee had pulled into a traffic lane and stopped to make a left turn. TWO CARS HIT A 1950 Chevrolet pickup, operat ed by Ed Smith and owned by W. B. Lee, failed to stop and crashed into the two waiting cars. Dam age to the Cadillac was $100: Pon tiac $400; Pickup S3OO. Ed Smith, who suffered lacerations of the left leg was charged with careless and reckless driving. At 10:35 p. m. on East Johnson, a 1936 Ford, driven by James E. Barefoot, Dunn Route 2, attempted to pass another vehicle and met head-on a 1938 Plymouth, driven by Albert W. Long, Cedar Knolls, N. J .Barefoot was charged with careless and reckless driving. At 11:00 p. m. Saturday, on North OidtlaM on page »wo> MANY TO BFEAK Among those who will speak in behalf of Chief Jackson are: For mer Mayor Earl McD. Westbrook ( who cancelled a trip to Washington, D C., to be present, Mrs. Mattie Washburn, who is expected to speak on behalf of women of the town, and Attorney Everett* L. Doffermyre. A number of others today were reported to be preparing their speeches, but a complete list oould not be secured early this afternoon. Ever since the meeting was an -SAS**PM “ t- 77*. . FIVE CENTS PER COPY Lee Motors Awarded Cad i I lac-Mranchise, Erwin Planning July 4th Event Members of the Erwin Fire De partment will again sponsor their traditional Fourth of July celebra tion at, Erwin, it was announced today by Fire Chief R. M. New. The big celebration, as usual, will be an all-day affair in the Erwin park. VARIED PROGRAM There will be all sorts of con tests, games and an' outstanding program of entertainment which will prove enjoyable to all citizens. The complete program will be announced at a later date. G. V. Fowler is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Oth er members of the committee are James Glover. Earl Beard. Wilbert Tyson and Thad Hardison. Soldier Killed , 4 Others Badly Hurt A 33-year-old soldier was killed, four other persons are in the Dunn Hospital bad ly injured as the result of an automobile accident that occurred Sunday morning shortly after midnight on the Dunn-Benson highway. Master Sergeant Charles Augus tus Thompson, 33 of Co. I, 325th Airborne Infantry. at Fort Bragg, driver of the automobile which crashed into a tractor trailer, was killed almost instantly. THOSE INJURED Riding with him and admitted tb the Dunn Hospital with in juries were: Shelby Jean Coats, 15, of Ben ♦MARKETS* COTTON . NEW YORK (If) Cotton futures prices at 1 p.m. EST today: New York July 38.42: Oct. 36.47. New Orleans July 38.44; Oct. 36.46. LOST ALL 9 LIVES \ MINERAL WELLS, Tex. Iff) Carpenters tearing down a stair way in the Masonic building here found a mummified cat, which ap parently had been trapffed under the steps when the structure was repaired J 5 years ago. The Record Gets Results Lee Motors of Dunn, Inc., to day was announced as the first Cadillac dealer in Dunn's history. Contracts were signed last week between Wilbert Lee, president of Lee Motors, anl the Wilson-Uzzle Co. of Durham, distributor, giving the local firm the Cadillac fran chise for the Dunn area. Mr. Lee announced this morning that new Cadillac models will soon go on display here and a complete parts department to handle the new franchise is now being set up. Already, Lee Motors has the franchise for Oldsmobile, GMC trucks and U. S. tires. “We are happy to have been sel ected as the local Cadillac dealer," said Mr. Lee this morning. “Many citizens in this area are now en joying the luxury of Cadillac and we feel that Dunn has long been large enough to support such a franchise.” CAN FILL ANY NEED He pointed out that with the Oldsmobile franchise for automo !Continued On Page Six) son, multiple lacerations of the left leg and chest. Ann Carter, 27, of 191 W. Wad dell St., Selma, abrasions on both arms and back injuries. Herbert Carter, 23, brother of the girl and same address, head lacerations and neck injuries. Waylan Godwin, 33, of Benson. Route 1, head’lacerations and knee injuries. State Patrolman Paul Albergine, | (Continued m nur fwet Drunken Death Driver Had Just Been Freed A 25-year-old Harnett farm youth who was releas ed from the county jail on charges of driving drunk last nigbt at 8 o’clock was back in jail today charged with driving drunk and man slaughter in an accident which killed his mother last night at 11:55 o’clock near LilUngton. ‘ • ’ ’' ' .’’ r ; -1 State Patrolman R. B. Leonard -said be planned to charge Earl Col ville. of LilUngton Route 2. with driving under, the influence, care less and reckless driving and in voluntary manslaughter. NO. 116 Several Given Prison Terms During Morning Charles N. Jackson was selected as foreman of the new Harnett County Grand Jury at the opening of the me-week criminal term of Harnett Countv Superior ■Jourt this morning, replac ine L. £. Barbour. Other met., n*s of the Grand Jury are: Moses Atit.ty. Granger E. Nor ris, D. E. Ennis. C. V- Hudson. T.. R. Morgan. H. W. Edwards. Miss Betsey Ross. Clinton Currin, L. C. McLean, G. C. Partin. Nicholas A. Joseph. Arthur B. Byrd. E. H. Be thune. Erwin Holder, Norman Cam eron. W. Nelson Ennis, and J. V. Griffin. Members whose terms have ex pired and who were retired are: Guy Hardee, Haywood Barnes, J. F Andrews, J. C. Harmon, Floyd Godwin, Henry G. Powell. Bruce Badgett and Thomas F. Norris. The first true bill returned by the Grand Jury was one of man slaughter against Earl Colville, as the result of an accident near Lil lington in which his mother was killed. HARRIS PRESIDING Judge W. C. Harris, who is pre siding. went right into the court calendar without making any charge to the Grand Jury. First case for trial was that of Allie B. Wilkins, for non-compliance in failing to pay support for his fam ily His sentence of 18 months was reduced to 16 months with medical attention recommended. Judge Harris scored Mrs. Hassell Tew whom he blamed for the trou ble in which her son. Billy E. Tew was involved, and said if the boy was in trouble again, he would re commend that the welfare take charge of her four children. A younger brother was implicated ■ With Billy In a, burglary at Henry's, TWGy SjjKffl In llunn that netted fifty cents. He drew 12 months, sus pended 3 years with probation on condition he return to school. George L. Davis pleaded guilty to larceny of an auto and Judge Harris changed his address from Easy Street to prison for 18 months. A jury found John Willis Be thea, Dunn Negro, guilty of lar -env of the automobile of J. L. Jackson. The Chevrolet was stolen Christmas dav and later recovered at Mount Olive. Bethea drew 18 months. At press time a Jury had been hearing evidence in the case of Gilbert Purcell, charged with as sault with a deadly weapon oh his wife, Willie Pearl Purcell. DIVORCES GRANTED In addition to the criminal cases, three divorces were granted.. They were: Rita Barbour Jordan from Joseph B. Jordan; Wade Edward Turner from Mary S. Turnerr and Rex Dean from Christine Gregory Dean. The case of Robert (Bob) Porter, radio announcer charges with as sault with intent to comirflt rape was continued. Cotton's Oil Prices Fixed - WASHINGTON (IP The Agriculture Department today an nounced prices it will pay crushers for cottonseed oil, cake or meal, and linters under its 1952-crop cot tonseed support program. Crvshers must pay growers not ifMithnw* o*l Par- Tx*’ MRS. LANIER DIES Mrs. Silas Lanier of LilUngton died Monday morning. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. HAPPENED ON CURVE* • ? Mrs. Nancy Colville, wife of Hu bert Colville and the mother of nine children, was killed * aalla , and a quarter from Lillingtod "vfUCt the old county home when automobile driven by her m fatt ed to make a curve on a demd-ehd road and overturned. ' 7 She received internal lnMM|g|| SroitT to *the Sheriff W. S, SMz&Xti Mid- tie noon at 3 o , cloclt foe ttogfc.
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