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PAGE TWO BULLETINS NEW YORK (IP) President Syngman Rhee of South Korea called Monday night for another war in Korea to hall the “menace of Communist totalitarianism.” In an address before 1,500 persons at an American-Korean Foun dation dinner, Rhee warned that the Communists were following a strategy of waiting “until we are weak and they are strong.” WASHINGTON (ID The United States stands ready to throw its military force against any attempt by Red China to invade Formosa, officials said today. They is sued the warning in the face of stepped up demands re cently by Red Chinese officials for Communist conquest of Formosa. WASHINGTON (ID The husband of one of the Cap ital’s foremost party givers was called before Senate hous ing scandal investigators today to testify on the profits he reaped from government-backed housing loans. Morris Cafritz, prominent Washington builder, was to be the first witness as the Senate Banking Committee resumed its in quiry into Push “windfall” profits made by some postwar apartment builders. PHILADELPHIA (ID Vice President Richard Nixon has suggested a three-point program coupled with a vig orous public information campaign to “preserve the Amer ican way of life’ against Communism. Speaking at a dis tinguished guests banquet of the 55th national encamp ment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Monday night, Nix on warned that mutual defense pacts alone fall short of the goal in the fight against Communism. LONDON (ID Chinese Communist Premier Chou En- Lai today joined his top-ranking army chiefs in the prop* aganda assault against U. S. policy on Formosa. Chou said in a banquet speech honoring Communist Indochinese Vice Premier Pham Van Dong in Peiping that the United States intends to make Formosa “a military springboard for continuing aggression against China.” WASHINGTON (ID A high defense official said to day there was “no essential clash” between White House and Pentagon statements on plans for universal military service and an overhauled reserve force. He made the comment as Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson sched uled a news conference ait which he faced close question ing on the politically explosive issue. The administration, averting a. congressional showdown this election year, will send its new military manpower plans to Congress in Jan uary. WASHINGTON (IP? Rep. Clare E. Hoffman, member of a House subcommittee investigating labor racketeering, said to<|:?j some businessmen are “afraid” to testify about bribes and payqffs to unjon officials. The Michigan Re publics?) made the statement as the subcommittee called more contractors in an effort to expose alleged shake downs and graft in the AFL Painters union. Korea (ID The senior Communist delegate on the Military Armistice Commission today ac cused the tlnited Nations of violating the armistice agree ment by “allowing” South Koreans to demonstrate against Polish and Czech truce inspectors. Lt. Gen. Lee Sang Cho told Adm T. B. Brittain, senior U. N. delegate, at an emer gency meeting the demonstrations were inspired by “peo ple under the military cqpimand of your side.” WINNSBORO, S. C. (IP; Miss Miriam Stevenson, the blonde former farm girl chosen as “Miss Universe,” was ordered by her physician to rest abed before another round of homecoming celebrations. Her mother, Mrs. L. O. Ste venson, discipsed last night that the 21-year-old girl with the perfect measurements was feverish from a sore throat and was odered to “stay in bed and not see anyone.” FOREST CITY (ID A 13-year-old girl from Green ville, S. C. drowned here in the city municipal pool late yesterday. The victim, Blenda Poole, was found at the bot tom of the pool by another swimmer. Life guard Steve Harrill, when notified, pulled her from the water and then collapsed from shock. WALNUT COVE (ID This town, whose bonded in debtedness is more than $300,000, was to ask a federal judge today how it might carry out a court order and pay off its bondholders since it is unable even to meet the in terest on its debt. Since 1939, this small town has man aged to pay only less than half of the interest owed on the bonds. Chiropractic LtS Back Injuries In many types of back in- || jury, Chiropractic spinal ad- || justments have proven the M best and most natural meth- ii od of relief and correction. Consult your Chiropractor ■ NSE-fl your case without charge. Dr.J.W.Sisk Chiropractic 11 jW Physician Mm Bensft Highway a? I.lliiit, $90,244 Taxes Are Due County The county tux collector, ready to turn his sights on tax charges for the new fiscal year- of 1954-55. told county commissioners this week that after nearly a 12 months drive, Harnett County now has $90,244.37 of the 1953 taxes as yet uncollected. This amount of uncollected taxes represents 12.02 percent of the $750,954.89 the tax collector was asked to collect to run the various county operations. Ray and his staff have collected a total of $660,710.52 or 87.98 per cent of their total assignment. From a percentage basis, they also were lagging a bit behind last year, when at the same month 88.63 percent of the taxes for 1952 were in hand. However, during July, a busy month in an agricultural county, the tax collector collected $2,80731 in current taxes and $4,553.05 in delinquent, or long over due taxes. Tbtal tax collections for the month Were $7,360.36. A total of $79,838.71 in revenues from county, state and federal sources were collected by Ray and have been deposited in the First- Citizens Bank and Trust Co. in Dunn. Grants from state, federal and county sources, outside for collec tions were as follows: from general, county fund $6,994.42; from county school fund, $21,542.19; aid to de pendent children, $15,679.35; old age assistance $18,710.25; veteran farmer’s training program, $5,745 - 14; and aid to permanently and to tally disabled fund $3,807.00. Mrs. Harrington Reports Revenue Receipts collected in the county register of deeds office during July totaled $878.60, all money repre senting fees paid for recording var ious legal documents. Cupid, not a bit superstitious, looked back on a month when 13 marriage licenses were issued from the office of register of deeds. No report on marriage license fees are made except on a quarterly basis. There were also 15 discharges of service men recorded without costs. Mrs. Inez Harrington, register, presented the report. Clerk Os Court Renders Report Fines levied in the busy Harnett County Recorder's Court accounted for the largest share of the $3,- 124.66 in monies collected during July in the Clerk of Superior Court Robert B. Morgan’s office. In his monthly report made Monday to the county commission ers, Morgan listed fines of $1,380.09 collected in Recorder’s Court. Oth er sources of revenues were from civil and criminal actions in Re corder’s Court, $159.15; from civ il criminal actions and special pro ceedings in the superior court $151.90; from probates, $403.31; and from trust commissions, $30.30. All funds have been turned over to D. P. Ray, Jr., county tax col lector by the clerk. Becky Hill, 6, To Appear On TV Becky Hill, six year old daughter of Mrs. Betty Hill of Lillington and Dunn, will appear on television on Saturday night, August 7, from 10 to 11 p. m. over station WNAO in Raleigh. The talented little singer and dancer will give a song number on the program ’County Style,” a live show originating in the Ra leigh studios. If Becky receives sufficient votes she will advance to finals to be held the three sucessive Saturday nights this month. Becky, who was invited to' appear on the program following recent auditions is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Thornton of Dunn. A kindergarten pupil in the Jack and Jill school operated by Mrs. Cathryn Baggett, Becky plans to enter the first grade in Lillington School this Fall.' She has been sing ing over since she could task and has studied dancing for the past tiio years. Mrs. Warren Died Sunday Morning Mrs. Repsie House Warren, 77, died at 5:30 Sunday morning in JCenansville. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 p. m. at Spring Branch Church near Duhn, con ducted by the Rev. I. k. Stafford, assisted tjy the Rev. H. A. Creel. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was a native df Sampson bounty, member of Spying branch Church. She was a daughter c pf the loans^Financing f* Make Loaiv On New and Used Automobile. WSTAUMENT LOAN DEPT. HRST-CfTIZEH BANK & TRUST CO. Tra DAILY RECORD, DUNN, N. C. Little Things I (Continued from uage one) om. is planning to enter me ser vice.. . Attorney D. K. Stewart says a young lady involved in a pending court case hurled some very choice cuss words at him the other day just because he’s one of the lawyers on the other side..... Now, was that nice!.... Anyway, D. K„ that handsome man, can just add another SIOO to his fee.'.. .Mack Jernigan says this year’s conven tion of Lions International in New Yol k was the best yet.’ BIRTHDAYS: Today is the birthday of Mrs. Earl Mahone, Charles E. Tart, Noah Deßoe and Nathan M. Johnson, Sr Nancy Welborn wants all her friends re minded again that Friday is her birthday... Final notice of Nancy’s birthday will appear Friday. THINGAMAJIGS: Many Dunn sports fans will be in Raleigh Sat urday night for the midget races.. And wrestling is on tap at Memorial Auditorium Wednesday night Bill Jackson, the popular WPTF disc jockey, will make a personal appearance at Parker Seed and Feed Co. Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock instead of 6:30... .We're sorry we made that mistake in the hour yesterday Poily Allen has moved her beauty parlor to her home across from the Grammar School. ..Local Republicans made head lines all across the nation and put Dunn back on the front pages last night and this morning with their presentation of the Trumanism Award for disservice to Republican Senator Ralph Flanders of Ver mont The Daily Record put the story on the wires to all the press syndicates at noontime and an hour later Washington reporters were in Flanders office interviewing him about it It was "hot news” be cause It was the first such reaction to the debate and also timely Two radio networks carried the story last night on their coast-to coast broadcasts Hearst’s Inter national News Service gave it a big splash from one end of the country to the other However, the story didn’t make front pages on some of the North Carolina dailies II was bigger news elsewhere than in the State....We had to call on Miss Rachel Clifford for a transla tion of the Latin phrase in the award—" Why don't you Repuo licans use English instead of Latin?” we kidded John Wilkinson on the phone... —la"ghed John,. “we thought we were dealing with literate people.*’. .. John is a smart, fellow and would go far in politics if he were a. Democrat instead of a Republican He’s a powerful orator and smart as a whip. .. When he ran for U. S. Senator, he received more votes than any othei North Carolina Republican eve: got Privately, John Is a little disappointed with Ike but goes along with him for the sake of the party..... .Thinks Ike is more of a Democrat than a Republican, John was an ardent Taft supporter, really idolized the Big Man from 0hi0... MORE NOTES: Shep Bryan is one of the hardest-working lawyers in town He works day and night Doesn’t even mind work ing on Sunday when it’s necessary A well-known Dunn citizen marched good-naturedly into The Daily Record office the other day and announced—with seemingly great anticipation: "You know what. I’m going to do? I’m going to go home, turn on the air-conditioning and get drunk as a dog.” Said it was too hot to do anything else And he did. .... A couple days later his name showed up among the list of hos pital patients. . He must have taken just a little too much Reuben Jones, foreman of The Daily Record’s mechanical department has a beautiful dog The dog got lost a week'or so ago and Reu ben and his son looked for him for a' couple of days,.. then gave him up for gone The next day they ac cidentally ran across the dog He had fallen In a ditch and couldn’t >get out It was hard to tell who was happier, Reuben or his little sons, Dennis and Darrell Hal Jordan popular owner of Center- View Drive-In Theatre, is a good natured fellow .He has to be because he gets roped in on all the Chamber of Commerce drives for money Membership dues, Uni ted Fund, and all the rest... He never misses one. . .You might as well start writing a check when you see Hal coming The Clln- late John Martin and Nancy Bass House. She was the widow of John ny V. Warren. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. B iwl B*r 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SANDRA Miss Sandra Ann Carroll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Carroll, is pictured above as Miss Ann Henry presented her a birthday present at the party given in Miss Carroll’s honor yesterday afternoon. Looking on are Sandra’s mother and another Utile quest, Billy Henry. (Daily Record Photo) Belk's (Continued Prom Page One* shop on the second floor. The ele vator can be used either with an operator or as self-service. Besides the inside painting and remodeling, a beautiful buff and green colored stone marque: and; front has been added on E. Broad 1 , Street. As soon as the front section is completed, the store will have a full-view glass ‘window which places the entire, front section of the store on display. Manager Raynor is assisted by a large staff of workers and Wood row Turlington, assistant manager. One of Dunn’s leading business men, Raynor came to Dunn in 1934 when the company reopened in the building now occupied by Johnson Cotton Company. Previously, ‘the store operated here for about three year but closed for one year be cause they W’ere unable to find a suitable location. After a few years, Belk’s moved to the building now occupied by Tuckers Furniture Store. Soon, a men’s department was opened where Luknow Is located. Manager Raynor played an important part in all of these progressive develop ments. Mr. Raynor’s assistant manager, Turlington, serves both as the store’s assistant manager and as manager of the large shoe depart ment. A native of Dunn, Mr. Turlington ton Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Clinton are doing some thing this town ought to do—take another census It only costs SI2OO and would be well worth it to the business firms of the town. ... Dunn has shown tremendous growth since the 1950 census and we don’t get credit for it How about i>*, Ed Carroll? The Daily Record will donate the first SIOO to that fund....-.lt seems awfully quiet around town this week with Howard Lee gone He’s vacation ing in Morganton. Limited Time Only SIO.OO ALLOWED FOR YOUR OLD MATTRESS ON THE PURCHASE OF A NEW BODY REST INNERSPRING MATTRESS only $49.95 FULLY GUARANTEED Exclusive Dealers 6. $. TUCKER * CO. •Goad par**n. h . Cheaper At Tucker's” Phone 3592 191 E. Broad St.-Dunn is the son of Mrs. J. R. Turlington, and the late Mr. Turlington, a rural mail carrier for a number of years. He attended public schools in Dunn, and Guilford College in Greensboro. Before going with Belk’s, he held a position in the patn-01l and shipping department at Erwin Mills. «, Mr. Turlington is a member of •thS’Dunn Lions Club, the Baptist LEDER BROS. STORE ■ WIDE CLEARANCE SALE Continues ■' With Hundreds of Special Values In Every Department So • ' ' .* "V X;' Shop And Save * * * *' • jdg -At- LEDER BROS. In Dunn .vJrjflfm.' * u.v .. TUESDAY AFTEHN6ON, AUGUST 3, 1954 China Reds May Strike Thailand By UNITED PRESS The Chinese Communists appear to have picked Thailand as the nejet target in their attempt ta stir up revolt In Southeast Asia. United Nations headquarters in New York received a report in mid-June that the Chinese Reds had set up a puppet “Free Thai land” regime in Yunnan Province in southernmost China.' Church, and is also active in other local activities. Both Raynor and Turington to day expressed appreciation to .all citizens for makirig the growth and expansion of Belk’s possible. “We are greatly indebted to our loyal customers who have made It possible for us to continue to grow and expand,” Raynor stated. “It is because of their patronr|;e and their satisfaction and enjoy ment throughout the years in trad ing with us that we have progres sed,” he adejed. Other department heads at the large store are: Mrs.' Elizabeth Crabtree, piece goods; Mrs. Kermit Jackson, ho siery; Tiddle Tart, shoes; Mrs. Vio let Williford, ready-to-wear; Mrs. Philena Jones, home furnishings; Mrs. Cora Bell Hodges, sports wear, Mrs. Juanita Britt, lingerie; Mrs. Margaret Turlington, children’s wear; Miss Pearl Jernigan, mil linery; Mrs. Madie Wood, office manager; and Miss Thelma Jack son, head of the sewing room. Belk’s employs 30 clerks regular ly and in busy months employs as many as 75 clerks. QUINN'S Funeral Home 24-HOUR SERVICE PHONE 3306 211 W. HARNETT ST. DUNN, N. C. Quality jgk Parakeets h All Colors V We invite you to see them ; i at our aviaries. Seed-Cages-Supplies CEDAR LAWN AVIARIES Jdmes A. Surles, owner 611 N. McKay Avenue Day Phone 2446 Nite 2£SB i DUNN, N O Hoot* v Wm K-oA * Yaw Dot■(, with Gilts A ■> hi Friendly Buriassa) ' \ tjMjbbort and Yvm \ Chris aad Social/ zl ' Sr«Uas* Mgll A pa th* mmilm •// (Tha Birth o< a Bsb* , Sixteenth Birthdays *>t- ■< EagsgsoasntAnnoanSSSaMSl (Change el resldanaa Aggie e* Sswnsas— IS Mrs. R. J. Denny 3878 DUNN, Ni GL
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