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* WEATHER + Thursday scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers and quite warm. VOLUME 4 I ,4jf f^^^fejSSSss^fr'"''ill f •** | mM ’■ * ** * *jiß y'w**yi^mi .^q^ jj^" H fl ' ■ ";i ’ | '*. jzjfL JMS^| flfflHP*. m ■ ■ ■ •.- ."~ -.s, ;; r3cjjfe2J^4jS|ffl^M *KiIIIf? _jju\ " -A HID b STATE’S FIRST BALE OF 1954 COTTON North Carolina’s first bale of cotton of the 1954 season was ginned early last night at the new Johnson Cotton Company Gin at Jackson’s Cor ner on Bunn, Route 1. The 510-pound bqle was ginned for Alton B. Jackson and till SonT Max, JhsAG . <£ttk ® JhinqA By HOOVER ADAMS STAG, PAUL, COTTON, AND DOIN’ THE MAMBO State Agriculture Commissioner L. Y. (Stag) Ballentine wouldn’t ay either “yea” or “nay” about running for governor on his visit here Monday, but he talked and acted very much like a candidate. —lt wasn’t hard to tell .that he’s agreeable to the idea Stag, a |f neat, natty dresser who always wears clothes In good taste, is an early-riser We found him out at Johnson’s Restaurant long be fore the tobacco market opened Said he had gotten up before 6 o’clock to come .to Dunn If he decides to run for the State’s top Job, Stag will find plenty of support In this section Tobacco farmers are highly pleased with the Silent Flame tobacco harvester.... Myres Tilghman, owner of General Util ity Company, sold more than 30 of the big machines this year and Die demand will be still greater next year... Billy Hodges reports that the 45th anniversary celebr ation of M. F. Hodges and Son . Market was a tremendous success, a.:’. .This week, they’re busy install ing new fixtures A number of Dunn golfers are playing at Way neeville .this week. .. Claude Britt . of Dunn is a man who puts a lot (Continued On Page Two) CountyJudgeHands Out Stiffer Fines me.: Krt r | Heavy prison sentences were handed offenders convicted of liquor law violations in Harnett ptocorder’s Court on Tuesday. ■p Vice Recorder L. M. Chaffin was ■on the bench in the absence of Madge M. O. Lee who is away on a ■vacation jft; Cattle Bailey Spencer, Llllington Hb» woman, Who pleaded inno ■ eent to the charge of selling whisk ley on August 7 was convicted of ■jttesesslon for the purpose of sale. Iw>* drew 12 months In Woman's ■Prison. Through her attorneys ■A. R. Taylor and Jim Spance she TELEPHONES 3117 - 3118 who received 50 cents a pound for it. Cotton Buy er T. H. Sansom said it was good quality cotton. Left to right are Mr. Sansom, Mr. Jackson, Max Jackson and Alsey Johnson, vice president of Johnson Cotton Company. (Daily Record Photo.^ Another Jernigan Suit Is Settled Damage, suits for collection of $19,000 insurance on the life of Houston H. Jernigan against the Home Secur ity Insurance Company have been settled, it was disclosed here today by Attorney Duncan C. Wilson. This is the third company to compromise insurance claims on the life of the prominent Dunn merchant, who reportedly was drowned during a hurricane at Wrightsville Beach last August 13th. Jemigan’s body has never been recovered and insurance companies, claiming he is still alive, refused to pay off Insurance claiins total ing $280,000 on his life. Nearly a dozen suits w<*re filed against various companies by his widow, Mrs. Alberta Jernigan, last December. In the cases settled with Home Security, Mrs. Jernigan was named as beneficiary to $16,000 of the In surance, and a brother-in-law and business associate. Charles Wads worth of Bladenboro, Was named beneficiary to $9,000. AMOUNT NOT REVEALED Attorney Wilson did not disclose the amount received in settlement, but said it was "extremely satis factory.” Appearing with Wilson in the case are Attorneys W. A. Johnson and H. Paul Strickland. Former Superior Court Judge Mar shall T. Spears of Durham repre sented the Home Security. Two companies, Durham Life and State Capitol, previously comprom ised claiins for insurance policies totaling about $70,000. (ConUnaed On ft|» Tnl gave notice of an appeal to the superior court, and before the day was over had posted bond of SBOO. J. S. Byrd, rural policeman, was the chief witness tot the state. Under direct examination by Solici tor Neill Ross, Byrd described the raid on the Spencer house new Llllington. "As we approached the house," Byrd said, "We saw ..Cattle standing by the back door. She ran in and hooked the screen be hind her. When I reached kitchen, after the search warrant was read to her, I saw three, dram tfaaasa (OmtlneH On Pain Pent) Wxt JHeriitj DUNN, N. C., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 18, 1954 Stewart To Speak At GOP Meeting Gene Stewart, Harnett County’s Republican candidate for sheriff, will be guest speaker at a meeting of the Young Republicans Club at Dunn High School, Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Abe Elmore, secretary of the county club, today stated that the meeting Friday evening will feature a 'fried chicken dinner. Republicans from the four county area are Invited to attend the meeting Elmore said. A number of business items will be up for,dis cussion, he added. f In Stage Debut ~Tj| MR DIiAMS at becoming a full fledged Broadway actress are dis cussed by Gloria Vanderbilt, S 3, Just beta* she made her stage debut at * summer theatre in Mountainhome, Pa. Wife of sym phonic conductor Leopold Sto kowski. Miss Vanderbilt appeared I tMlfllfif T "Tbe Bwea.- . Stevenson, Mitchell Launch New Attack On Eisenhower McCarthy Won't Cross • Examine The Witnesses WASHINGTON (IP) Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R- Wis) will not personally cross -examine witnesses against him in Senate cen sure hearings, his attorney said today. Edward Bennett Williams, Wash ington lawyer who will serve as counsel for McCarthy, told a re porter: “I expect to conduct the hearings. I will be in charge of the case. I will ask the questions." The special committee consider ing the censure charges has ruled that either McCarthy or his at torney but not both cloud cross-examine witnesses. COUNSEL PRAISED MARSHALL Meanwhile, the new counsel for the committee, former Rep. E. Wal lace Chadwick, said his function will “certainly not” be impeded by the fact that he made a speech in 1947 warmly praising Gen. George C. Marshall. Chadwick, a rennsylvania Re publican, arrived early today to begin spadework for the hearings which will inquire into the charges filed against McCarthy by Senate colleagues. Chairman Arthur V. Watkins (R- Utab) said he still plans to begin the hearings Aug. 30, but admitted the possibility of a few days’ de lay because the committee took 10 days to find a counsel. Old Times Again Dollar Day Sale A big three-day store-wide Dol lar Days sales event will begin Thursday morning -at Efird’s in Er win. Manager Lynwood Harris said it would be one of the biggest sales events in the history of the big de partment store. “Prices have been slashed to the bone,” said Mr. Harris, “and it is an excellent opportunity for citi zens to realize big savings." Mr. Harris said prices have been marked down in every department. Dollar Days sales are rare these days. There have been but few since the war. “But we’re doing it,” said Mr. Harris this morning. The sales Will continue through Saturday. Negro Shot Here Is Badly Wounded A Ft. Bragg soldier identified as William Jones, 22, was being re turned to Dunn today to face charges of shooting and seriously wounding Carl Wilson, 18 year old Negro youth of 817 E. Cumberland Street last night at the Lion’s Den on N. Magnolia Avenue. Wilson was taken to the Dunn Hospital last night around 12:25 where an operation was perform ed by Dr. Gale Johnson to remove a bullet from his side. Hospital of ficials today said Wilson is In criti cal condition. + Record Roundup + GODWIN LIONS MEETING The Godwin Lions Club will meet tonight (Wednesday), at 8 o'clock in the clubroom. A Lincoln Faulk of Dunn will be the speaker. CITY COUNCIL MEET Dunn’s City Council will meet Thursday evening (tomorrow) at 7:90 in the local Citl Hall. DOVE SEASON ANNOUNCED* BUSINESS PARTNERS J. E. Jordan, left, and C. S. Tart are co-owners of a large open air market which will open for business here tomor row. The market is located on the Dunn - Erwin Highway, Just beyond Quinn’s of Dunn. The new Open Air Market To Begin Grand Opening On Thursday Dunn’s first open air mar ket will open for business to morrow in a modern new building recently completed on the Dunn-Erwin High way, just beyond Quinn’s of Dunn. The market will be under the joint management of C. S. Tart, and J, E. Jordan both of whom are veterans of the grocery and open air market business. Opened in the interest of public service, the market will begin opera tion at 5 a. m. and remain open until midnight, seven days a week, Tart stated today. The new business, the first large open air market in the Dunn area, will specialize in vegetables & fresh produce. A fresh supply will be re ceive at the plant each day, it (Continued On Page four) Police Chief Alton A. Cobb said investigation indicates that the shooting occurred after Wilson ask ed Jones to leave his sister alone. Cobb said Jones was reported to have taken out a pistol and shot Wilson without saying a word. Just a few weeks ago Jones was tried and fined in Dunn Recorders Court for carrying a pistol. He told the court at that time that he “just happened to have the pistol” Wilson was taken to the hospital by Dr. C. B. Codrington around 12:25 after the shooting had oc (Continued On Pago Two) The North Carolina Wildlife- Re sources Commission has announced that there will be a split season on doves in North Carolina this year. The season will be from Sep tember 10 to September 39, and from December 10 to December 29. Hunting is allowed on these dates from twelve noon until sunset. The daily bag limit will be eight, and the poetess! on limit will also be (Cint)nsil On Pagb Mr) FIVE CENTS PER COPY market will specialize in fresh vegetables and pro duce, the owners said today. The Open Air Mar ket is the first such large business to open in this area. (Daily Record Photo) B - Girl Operator Is Held In Probe PHENIX CITY, Ala. (IP) National Guardsmen early today jailed an accused former “muscle man” for B-girls here and asked South Carolina officials to pickup another suspect in a two-state drive against prostitution. Lircus Look Is Held In Rape-Murder TOLEDO, O. (UP) Authorities questioned a Ringling Brothers Cir cus cook today in Thursday’s rape slaying of Mary Jolene Freiss, 17. Lloyd Perfect, 55, was picked up last night by the Ohio Highway Pa trol after a child complained that the man had begged some money from him. Perfect, who had left the circus after its performance here Thurs day, was unable to account for his wherebouts at the time of the murder or since, police said. His ig.ee was covered with scratches. Sheriff’s deputies meanwhile stood Vrbanaoicz. who told authorities that a man had threatened three times to kill her. She said the man, whose eye had been blackened, threatened her on Monday and then telephoned her again yesterday, warning that “to day lathe day.” Police said Miss Freiss was killed possibly with her own knife, few hours after she left her hoi”=“ near Sylvania, 10 ij Ui- 1. to pick up the mail. 1 Hotter Weather Is Predicted By UNITED PRESS Rain storms hit the nation in a band extending from North and South Dakota and Nebraska south eastward to Georgia and North and South Carolina. Meanwhile tem peratures cooled In the Northeast and North - Central, but warmer (Oantbnad On Hn Ha) The Record Is Firs f IN CIRCULATION... NEWS PHOTOS . . . ADVERTISING COMICS AND FEATURES Col. James N. Brown, acting po lice chief for the military law en forcement here, said Pete Sanders, 33-year-old former honky-tonk bar tender, was arrested shortly after midnight and jailed for investiga tion. Another Arrest Asked The National Guard also request ed authorities at Aiken, S. C., to arrest another former bartender, Tommy Thornton, on a warrant charging him with operating a fi ght racket here before shifting to that state. The office of South Carolina Gov. James F. Byrnes revealed yes terday that FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover has ordered federal agents to Aiken in the vicinity of the huge Savannah River hydrogen bomb plant. Byrnes had asked the FBI to in vestigate evidence that Alabama racketeers were shifting their pros titution operations from this form (Continued On Page Two) Special Session Os Legislature Sought RALEIGH (UP) North Carolina law enforcement officials today considered asking Gov. William B. Umstead to call a special session of the General Assembly to settle the problem of making misdemeanor arrests without warrants. Under a recent ruling of the State Supreme Court, it is illegal for an officer to make an arrest | far a misdemeanor without a war [ rant unless there Is a breach of . the peace or a threatened breach t of the peace. An officer making • such an arrest la subject to suit for false arrest.- NO. 184 Mitchell Asks More Facts On Power Contract SPRINGFIELD (IP! Ad lai Stevepson and Democrat ic National Chairman Ste phen A. Mitchell launched a double- barrelled attack against President Eisenhow er today, with Mitchell de manding “the facts” about the administration’s Dixoh- Yates power case. Mitchell and Stevenson, who was defeated for the presidency in 1952, addresed a crowd of about 7,000 • at the Illinois State Fair, just a, day ahead of the President who will speak here tomorrow. - Stevenson accused the President; of putting “Party expediency” above national interest and criti cized him for offering his “good wishes’ ’to Joseph T. Meek, the Republican candidate for the U. Senate from Illinois. He did not mention the Dixon-Yates case. . Mitchell, however, said the Dixon, -Yates proposal was a “multi-:, million dollar give-away to business.” ~, COST 140 MILLION MORE He repeated his charge that President Eisenhower personally ordered the Atomic Energy Com mission to sign a contract with a “private power syndicate known jaa Dixon-Yates.” He said the cost to the taxpayers was about 140 million dollars more than if the power came from the Tennessee Valley Authority. “Some people seem to think that because the President did this one himself, it shouldn’t be questioned by anyone,” Mitchell said. “I don’t remember anyone giving that kind of consideration to Harry Truman when he was in the White House. “Maybe that’s why they had the President do this one personally figuring he is so popular the press and the people woundn’t dare in quire into the deaL Strange Case, Facts . ."Because I want to see the tests brought oat, the President called me a ‘‘strange character” Mitchell said. “But if Fm a strange character, this is a strange case, with some Continued on Page Four . Eastern Markets To Go Full-Time RALEIGH, N C. (UP) The Eastern Belt tobacco markets will begin leaf sales on a fuil-cale basis next Monday, President Fred S. Royster of the Bright Belt To bacco Warehouse. Assn said today. Royster said in Henderson, N. Q he cqsiferred by telephone with other members of the BBSictattom sales committee today and It was decided to step up he sales Paso from the current 60 per cent basji on Monday. He explained additional buyers buyers would be available tor the Eastern Belt then because sales will be "practically ended” on the Georgia-Florlda Belt. . ; CORRECTION BILL SLATE®, Under the direction of Supreme Court Cliief Justice M. V. Barrfljp. the State Judicial Council Is pi*- paring a bill to be presented to Nik 1956 General Assembly to earshot the situation. Several officers and court offi ciate have said, however, that they think a special session should* called at once to dot <m the ter. The State Highway Patrol 4% turned today to M former pottflfl of arresting speeders and drunflg* drivers on sight after fofiowlagm . . policy of treading UtMy tag Sg days.
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