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* WEATHER * Cloudy and cool with occasional rain in south portion early Monday, becoming partly cloudy in north Portion. High generally in 70's. Tuesday mostly cloudy and cool with rain likely in the extreme VOLUME 5 IKE BETTER; NAY BE ABLE TO RUN BOST PAID HONOR E. H. Bost of Erwin, who retired recently as manager of Erwin Mills at Erwin after 33 years service with the company, was paid hifh tribute at a meeting of the Dunn Rotary Club Friday night. Leaders of the town spoke in tribute to Mr. Bosot and the outstand ing service he rendered the Dunn-Erwin area for Yam Market Opens Tuesday Tbke Action On Mosquitoes If the cold doesn't set in soon and rid Dunn of its mosquitoes, the city may have to do something about it, Mayor Ralph Hanna said today. The possibility of spraying on A large scale to get rid of the pests will be a topic at the next city council meeting on Thursday even ing. Mayor Hanna said he has asked City Manager A. B. Uzzle to look Into the feasibility of spraying. At the Dunn health center. Dr. A. B. Hunter said he believed the local mosquitoes to be just pests at tbe moment, but there is always the possibility of contracting disease from them, he said. A letter which arrived at the health center today reported a number of cases in North Carolina counties, including Samptafa, of of equine fever. An -the cases are confined to horses so far. said Dr. Hunter, but equine fever is known to spread to humans, and some times is fatal. No cases bf equi-e fever have been reported In Harnett County. In Indiana, doctors are fighting an outbreak of sleeping sickness which has already killed seven, and Is believed to cofne from carrier mosquitoes. Old Pump BCRU, Miss. (If There’s an old fashioned hand water pump right on Main Street here and it's sti 1 in use after 54 years. Treasured Relics Will Be Exhibited Treasured relics gathered from all parts of the county illustrative of everyday living 100 years ago will be on ex hibition during the Harnett County Centennial in a museum to be set up in the Lillington Community Center. Formal ceremonies scheduled for noon Monday, Oct. 10, will mark the openning of the museum and the historical displays may be seen daily from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., Oct. 10-15. There will be no admission charge. Visitors from all parts of the State are invited to attend. Mrs. A. R. Jackson of Lillington. museum chairman, has announced that many never previously display - "Holiday Ahoy’ ’ Opens Tonight 8 P. M. Don’t Miss It TELEPHONES 8117 - 8118 more than a quarter of a century. Left to right are: seated, W. H. MUey, Jr., who succeeded Mr. Bost; Mr. Bost; and Dr. Glenn L. Hooper, who had charge of the program; standing, Mayor Ralph E. Hanna, Club President Lonnie Baldwin and Far mer Mayor Earl McO. Westbrook. (Daily Record Photo.) Tbe. iweet potato market o t Dunn - only an idea sev en months ago will open tomorrow. Between 9:30 and 10 o’clock, the auction mar ket will get underway. Manager Ed Carroll qf the Cham ber of Commerce announced today that “there'll be a little ribbon cutting" to celebrate tomorrow’s opening. Carroll stated earlier, when a, group of the South’s largest sweet potato buyers formed the Dunn Produce Auction Company, that within a period of a few years, Dunn could have a ten million dol lar market. Thousands of acres of yams are grown in this area, and Carroll said Dunn has the potential for becoming tl)e world’s largest sweet potato market. The Dunn Produce Auction Com pany was formed on Sepjt. 9. Sines then, an auction mart has been construction on North Clinton Ave. near the old oil mill on property owned by Nathan M. Johnson. Sr, executive vice president of John son Cotton. North Carolina’s largest and best known yam buyers are included among the incorporators. R. C. Cannady of Four Oaks is 1 president of the corporation. Vice president is H. R. Corbett of Wil mington. D. Heber Johson of Ben son is secretary-treasurer. ' Directors include Tom Gerald of Tabor City: Enoch Godwin of Ben son. Route 2, and C. C. Barefoot of Benson. Chamber of Commerce and busi ness leaders, headed by Mayor al negotiations for opening of the Ralph E. Hanna, headed the origin yam market here. Lfical business men> who played an Important part (CMHtaaed On Page Twt) ed materials will be on view, includ ing a rare collection of handwritten, entirely legible newspapers pub lished by John McLean Harrington in 1858 before there was a single printing press In the county. Two Doors of the Lillington Com munity Center, located on the San ford highway, will be devoted to exhibits. A replica of a living room, (O—M—ad Oa Pag* Mb) <3to Jiailij 'jAetord She Favors Pologamy; Even Harems LONDON (If—A 33 year old wo man wrote the Bunday Chronicle Sunday that she would like to see Parliament make pologamy legal in Britain because “there aren’t enough men to go around.” Mrs. Ethel M. Gray, of Burton- On-Trend, said she "wouldn’t mind being in the harem . . even though I might not rank as favorite . . . better to have played o n the sec ond team than not at all.” MR. GILES DIES J. A. Giles, «, of Erwin, died at his home early Sunday morn ing- Funeral services arc incomplete pending arrival of two sons who are in the service. * "Holiday Ahoy” Opens Tonight The curtain will rise at 4:13 to night on "Holiday Ahoy’’, musical show a’x>ul a luxury liner which is being presented at Dunn High school audi oriunv Professionally produced by Lee Polivan of Kansas City, and spon sored by the Woodmen of the World, the musical features local talent, Dress rehearsal was last evening. The 60 members of the cpst, half of whom are children, went through their.lines, songs and dances for the final time before the perform ances tonight and ’omorrow. The two-hour show will feature William Tyndall of Erwin, as Cap tain Chris Carver: Gerald Frix of Dunn plays Dave Garroway. Norma Pearce of Dunn will appear in a double role as Jane Frolan and Panama Hattie. , Shipwreck Kelly, another princi pal, is played by Charles Jones of Dunn while Singapore Bam is play ed by J. C. Godwin of Dunn. At Tuesday’s performance, the winner of a Tiny Tot contest, spon sored by the Woodmen of the World, will be announced fust be fore the curtain goes up on the revue. Nineteen children arr com peting for the Tiny Tot title, and prizes which go to the six collect ing the highest number of votes through ballot boxes placed around team. DUNN, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 26, 1955 Tucker Given Welcome At Union Rites Members of the Dunn Min isterial Association and lay men who attended there was a full house heard the Rev. Leslie Tucker, new minister of the First Pres byterian Church, speak on '‘Standing By Our Convic tions” Sunday evening. - The audience had gathered in the Presbyterian Church to weloome Rev. Tucker to Dunn. The union worship service was sponsored bv! the Dunn' Ministerial Association of which Rev. J. W. Lineberger, Divine Street Methodist Church, is president. The hour-long program included invocation by Rev. Bane T. Under wood, pastor of Gospel Tabernacle, and a scripture reading by Lprman DuPress, Jr., layman representing Hood Memorial Christian Church. RUSSELL GIVES WELCOME Rev. Ernest T. Russell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, gave the welcome to Rev. Tucker. The 28-year-old newcomcg to Dunn is a native of Mississippi. He cametto Dunn from the Chadbouro Presbyterian Church. ; services far new ministen to arefcular ceremony of the Min isterial Association according to Rev. Lineberger. Record Roundup TICKETS ON SALK Tickets :for “The Highland Call" went on sale today in three places. They are available at the Chamber of Commerce in Dunn, the town hall In Lillington, and at Centennial headquarters in Buie’s Creek (base ment of Rich auditorium', they may be purchased between 9 a.m. and 5 pun. “The Highland Call’’ will be presented nightly during Centennial Week. ERWIN P. T. A.— The Erwin P. T. A. will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 in the Grammar School Auditorium. A reception for the school faculty will follow the meet ing. All parents are urged to at tend. ■ is'.. *3 ‘ SllSit'- A. T • f ' I EDDIE FISHER AND DEBBIE REYNOLDS Deb , Ed To Be Wed GROSSINOBR, N. Y. Iff) Fri ends of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds said the long-hesrtaing Hollywood couple will be married < this evening at Oroezlnger’s Coun try Club here. The two entertainers, both of whom checked in at the clubs yes OFFICERS ATTEND Business and Profes sional Women officials who attended the district meeting here yesterday included this group. Back row. from left: Miss Lois Frasier, 2nd vice presi dent, Raleigh; Mrs. Ruby Blythe, state president, Rocky Mount; Miss Lewie Cogdlll, editor “The Tarheel” Raleigh; Mrs. Lucy R. Duncan, past Club Women Meet In Dunn , jpunn_Business \ afld Nation. « rtve-year-oiri club in a district where some ot the club are 20 or 25 years old, payed host to member clubs from seven towns on Sunday. State and district officers were Present for an important luncheon meeting, including a panel discus sion, at Johnson's Restaurant. This was the semi-annual district meet ing of the BPW. Mrs. Lina B. Ennis, 611 North Ellis Ave., Dunn, the local presi dent, said the panel discussion had high interest for local members and should stimulate activity here by the organization. "We’re kind of young yet, and Just getting cm our feet,” said Mrs. Ennis ”1 think this meeting has definitely been a help to us New members are being sought for the Business and Professional Women’s club here—especially th ; s week. Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 marks BPW v/eek nationally. STATE CHIEF HERE State president Mrs. Ruby Blythe (Continued Oa Page Six) terday along with friends, have not been available feu- comment and no one connected with them or the club would confirm the reports. But rumors were difficult to avoid at this resort where Eddie got his start as a singer. (OewHawa 9m Pu#e Savon) •- • state president, Smith field; and Miss Adelaide Mc- Larlty, vice president, Wilson club. Front row: Mrs. Pat Nixon, Sanford, past state president; Mrs. EMe Whitfield Henderson, district director; Mrs. Una S. Ennis, Dunn club president; and Mrs. Pearl Blackley, Henderson club. Princess Picked For Centennial Princesses who will compete for a Centeixiia! crown in a beauty and talent contest on Friday, October 7, have been selected from 10 Harnett County schools. Steele Rites To Be Tuesday J. Frank Steele, 46. co-publisher of the weekly Harnett County News in Lillington, dropped dead Sunday afternoon of a heart attack on the golf course of the Chicora Country Chfb near Dunn. , He was a native of Columbia. S. C., a son of Henderson L. Steele, publisher of the News, and the late Myrtle H. Steele. He entered partnership with his father on the newspaper in 1946. For several years prior to that he was superintendent of the State Print Shop in Raleigh. He was a member of the Lilling ton Baptist Church, and a member of the Chicora Country Club In Dunn. Surviving are hi» wife, the form er Marguerite Gardner: his father and step-mother of Lllllog on: one brother, H. L. Steele, Jr. of Char lotte; and a sister, Mr* Arthur (Continued On Pagte Six) Linda Hears From Gov. Hodges Again Linda Strickland, 12-year-old Dunn 7th grader who tried onca before to get Governor Luther Ho dges to tell her what bt about children expressing opinions on political affairs, succeeded the second time. Her recent newest letter to the Governor, dispatched when the answer to the first seemed inade quate, brought this reply: "Dear Linda T do think children are right to express their opinions on political matters, and I am sure you will do so.” Linda la the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Strickland of 103 South Washington Avenue. ? The Record Is Firs* 4 IN CIRCULATION . . . NEWS PHOTOS ... ADVERTISING COMICS AND FEATURES FIVE CENTS PER COPY Selection of the queen will be made on the same evening that fi nals are run off in the beard con test. Publicity chairman Lois Byrd of Lillington has announced that a jaloppie now on dispaly at West brook Chevrolet will go to the top winner in the beard contest. Finals in the beard and queen contests are to be held In Lilling ton gymnasium. Tickers will cost 25 cents and may be purchased at the door. There will also be a pro gram of folk dances, and a short well - planned historical fashion Continued on Page Six) Gloria Tells About Life In Gay Paree By GLORIA SWANSON Written For The United Press PARIS (IP) I fell into the gutter! A spectacle un becoming a “movie star,” a “glamorous grannie,’* or even a “lady.” It was a rainy night and I just stepped off into space and made a crash landing. I prom ire you it was not what gutters are usually associated with that was the cause. Happily, there were no broken bones, just a nasty sprained ankle. Harnett Boy Scout Leaders To Meet Harnett District boy scouts are to meet tomorrovl (Tuesday) evening at 7 p. m. in the Lillington Comma* nity Hall. District chairman Henry Hamil- ii ton urges all members to be pre sent to welcome the new district . executive, Homer Eggers. Plans will be made at this meet ing for the complete fall program and there will be reports on the j Roundup which started Sept. 1. Mr. Eggers announced earlier Already Feels Good Enough To Resume Golf DENVER, Colo. (IPT- President Eisenhower’s to heart specialist said toda prospects are ‘‘reasonabl good” for the President complete recovery and thf barring unforeseen compl cations he should be able t run for his second term. Dr. Paul Dudley White of Bostc said the President's condition is i sa’isfactory that he flew back 1 Bostfn toUjyf. Foe the first time since he entes ed Fitzsimons Army Hospital Sa urday afternoon, the President wi removed from an oxygdn tent f< brief Intervals today. Dr. White told newsmen that i of 11:00 a. m.’EST, “The President condition continues to be satisfa tocy without complications”. White’s bulletin said the Pres dent “enjoyed a breakfast of fru oatmeal, a soft boiled egg, toa and milk.” It was the most the Preside: had eaten since he was stricki early Saturday morning. The he« specialist told newsmen the Pres tint will not be aWe to engage ahy activity for t\ months anti probably should r main In a hospital for at least t? weeks and possibly a month to li sure complete rest. President Eisenhower, It was di closed, had a slight fever late ye: ferday, but White said this is “a cording to Hoyle” for that stage < ajjheart attack. The gray-haired mustached Bo top specialist who flew here ye terday, gave reporters the first d< tailed, technical explanation of tl President s ilhaesa in a news ooi ference at the temporary Whi House at Lowry Air Force Base. ’AVERAGE CASE* He described the President’s a tack as an “average case” of con nary thrombosis. President Eisei bower’s morale “excellent White said. The bulletin continued to say: The President had a slight fevi late yesterday afternoon, as is u ual in such cases, but his temper* tore is normal this morning. The oxygen tent will be omittc (Continued on Pug* Two) Now of course, my social plans for the week and gadding about must wait although I‘ve ordered crutches. From my bed I can see the Eif fel Tower and, if I stretch my neck a swan’s length, the Arc de Tri- Continued on Page Six) that a financial drive for the bo? (scouts—taking in all Harnett Coun ty with the exception of Dunn and Angier will begin Oct. 4. AREA CHAIRMAN Communty chairmen who will direct this drive include the follow* ing: Mainers: N. X. Jones, principal (OmMuhl mm page Two) NO. 210
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