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* WEATHER * Moatly cloudy with occasional rain and a few scattered tbunder showem this afternoon and tonight. m THE RECORD IS FIRST l « . '• •-*rV id • ’ v£ v $9H ----—... ..——• VOLUME | TELEPHONES 3117-3118 DUNN, N. C., MONDAY AFtfERNOON, FEBRUARY 27, 1956 . ...... FIVE CENTS PER COPY NO. 58 POLITICS AND FARMING — Two well known Harnett Democrat*. Woodrow Hill, left, *■* Doer, rtfht. were dtocruwln* politic* •ad farmiac with Congreaeman Harold D. Cooley, eealer, chairman of the Home Agriculture Cotn mttte^ when a photographer caught them la this ^JhsM JiHto JhinqA By HOOm ADAMS AN ACTOR, A CENTRAL, A BEAUTY. OTHER NOTES T. Brown Williams plans to spend the summer Dlayine with a stock theatrical group. . Hie good-tnok lntr Dunn votrth ha* ano-ared in severoj Carolina Plavmakers’ oro dnetinn* tH»« v»*r end has recei ved wide acclaim for his acting ahWv . Re has a lot of talent and is versatile atone with it One of Dunn'S too Finer Carolina protect* this veer is the procure ment of a suitable livine memorial for the late Maine 0*neral Bl.l lee. . Dunn Rotarians voted Frfdav nleht to co-soonsor the oro lert. alone with the American Ley ion and other local e-ourw A combination library anti airborne museum Has h«en mxwoaed In his current series of articles in the Saturday Evening Post. Ckdnera* Matthew Ridgwav, former Armv chief of staff, pava high tribute to Dunn's distinet>1«h^ war hero. . . As a matter of fact, it was Bill Le who rave Oen Rkiirway his first Jurno and tamrht him what he knows about airborne warfare Broadstabbers in Dunn's new Broad slab section and those living else where are getting ready in a big way for the big "Country Style” Day here Friday The main feature will be a March of Dimes lOealtn—< •»» e*f» Tw»> LITIGANTS REACH COMPROMISE Suit Over Large Estate Is Settled An out-of-court settlement of • contested will, which Involved an estate valued at $«D.OOO to $11)0.000. featured the first week of a two weeks term of Harnett Superior Court to Lllltafton. Presiding fudge Hamilton Hob good and court officials could look today on a busy week, as oourt recessed to re-open on Mon day. ’ H The validity of the last will and testament of the iste Tom Rob Mat thews. of near Angler, was ques Honed by his daughter, Mrs. Julia Matthew Manpium of Angler who received one dollar from her wealthy father. J VALUABLE LANDS Valuable farm lands in Harnett and Cumberland Counties and real estate In the Town of Angler com prise the estate. Property was ap portioned by the will to the widow, Mrs. Mary B. Matthews and sis brothers and sisters of Mrs. Man gum. They wwe T. V. Matthews Rose "SOFT LIVING" PROMOTCS HEART TROUBLE Strong Results In Local Heart Canvas Research in heart disease, the nation’s most effective killer, will be aided by the one-day canvas conducted yes terday by women’s clubs throughout the county._ Dr. william H Liny reported this momliuf that the Sunday aoiicit 'ation went very well in LiMngton. Dunn and other Harnett cities. All returns aren't in yet. but Dr. Lilly, chairman of the drive, said he has every indication that the cam paign was a success. Contributions can still be made by mailing a check to Eugene Smith at the Commercial Bank or to Dr. Lilly. Those doing so should make a note on the check as to what the monev Is to be used for. Dr. Lilly suggested. This was the first year such a rfrive was conducted »n this conn *v That means ail the Initial wort nf organization had to be done here when many communities were a Jumo ahead. However, the chair man said the drive went vary well for a beginning organization. Last week Dr. Lilly was one of a party of local nhvsiclans who wont to Rocky Mount to hear “Ike's phyaician”—Dr. Paul Dud ley White of Boston—talk on heart disease. Dr. White was sponsored there by the heart-drive camp aigners, and Dr. Lilly said he Is *,ooeful that "something similar" can be staged here within the •*ar. Ike's doctor was widely quoted In the press for his statement at (Coin tinned on Pago Bight) Memorial To General Lee Discussed The Finer Carolina committee for Dunn—which must make the "st of several reports on progress on April 1—already is talking about several projects. rra. H. O. Turlington said that various chibs of women will Join ‘n the campaign to get 1000 books for the arty library. These will be tther “new books or old books In good standing—not just something hey don’t want in their house." said the Finer Carolina chairman. Another, connected project, long in the air, s in the tainwg stage by a number of men’s organizations. This would be a combination libr ary and museum, put up as a me -orlal to the iate Oeneral William C. Lee. (Continued On rags Twa) Record Roundup DUNN P. T. A. TO MEET — The Dunn P. T. A. toll meet Tuesday night. February 38 at eight o'clock in the High school auditorium. Cpi. Rommie Williamson of the State Highway Patrol has charge of the program for the evening which toll be on safety. Mr. Jesse Alphin is president of the association. DR GUILDS TO SPEAK—Dr B. O. Childs of Duke University will be the guest speaker at the Harnett County NGBA meeting on Thurs day evening. March 8 at seven o'clock at the Angler School cafe teria. Miss Helen Wells, NCSA field secretary, will Install the new Harnett County officers for the coming year. Mis. Fred Byerty of Dunn Is currently president of the assleiation. Union, Company Slate Meeting On v ‘ * * Wage Demands The Textile Workers Union. whfch represent* the worker* at EnSJLn MSI-, will pursue Ms demand for a general wage increase at a meettarf wun the company on March 5. .--""te , Lacy Dawkins, union manager, said today, that the subject‘ of a • wage increase was touched on at the meeting in Durham last Thurs day. but negotiations will really begin on March 5. The high cost of Using and raises In other industries have been given by Dawkins as reasons for asking that tbe productive workers at Er win get a pay hike. The union president, Joseph I. Smith, chimed that last week that the mill work er* are getting—compared with, other industries — '19M wages." Oarl Harris, vice-president in change of industrial relations and personnel. Is expected to be the chief negotiator for the Erwin Mills management. Dawkins and Julius Fry, area head of the Tex tile Worker-, will lead the talks from the union side. Dawkins said today that no pre sentation has yet been made to the company of what the union would consider a "substantial raise.” PLEADS FOR SCHOOLS ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. UP — Marion B. Folsom, secretary of health, education, and welfare, to day pleaded for adaption of a fed* real school construction bill with, out arm r.dmenta that would deem federal* and to states with >eg»p* Last Minute News Shorts WASHINGTON US—Italian Pres ident arrived in Washington on a State visit. WASHINGTON _ House inves tigator* accuse plane firm of charging off *688 *03 in dues and contributions to government. BIRMINGHAM. Ala. — College heads due to file answer to Negro coeds contempt suit over her oust er: state denies troops sent to cam pus. DAYTON, Ohio — Four engine military plane crashes into house and bunds into flame, killing all 11 aboard. Dunn, seated on top of the baby elephant, was having a thrill of his life yesterday afternoon at the Dunn Armory. The Miller Brothers Circus roll ed into town early tor Us Tuesday performances here under auspices of the Dunn Shrine Club and local cttlsens thronged to the armory to get a look ail the elephant* and many other awtmali Looking on is an elephant trainer and David Gard ner. son of Mr. and'Mr*. L. i. (Red) Gardner. Johnnie b the ten of Mr. and Mm f. N. Right. (Dally Record Photo.) *» DEMOCRATIC CONFAB — County Judge M. O. Leo, standing. of Lillington, is pictured bore rhatting with Governor Luther Hodges at the Jackson - Jefferson Dinner in Raleigh Saturday night. The smiles on their faces indicate they’re jr* expecting a bigr Democratic victory »wt fait The lady is Mrs. John R. Jordan, wife of (he dinner chairman. Harnett was represented by nearly a dozen at the dinner. (Daily Record Photo.) Two Houses Burn Down < Fire jumped from an empty house to a fuli one Friday night, and burned the negro resident of one. Johnny Washington, out of his possessions. There was a high wind at the time of the fire, which completely destroyed both houses. Mrs John Thornton, owner of the empty house, did not hear of her loss until this morning. She had not considered the house good enough to rent, she said. One of her colored renters informed her it had burned to the ground. “Somebody must hare been in there,” the woman toM Mrs. Thorn ton. Fire Department Secretary - Treasurer Howard M. Lee offered no theory as to how the fire Start ed. The fire department was called at 11:15 p. m. but could save nei ther the empty house nor the occu pied one, which was owned by Mrs. Flonnie Tart Possessions as well as the building of the occupied house 'Crattnued on Face Twoi 36 Cases Heard By Benson Court Following is a list of the case* tried Monday in the Benson Re corder's Court: John Charles Barbour, Rt. 3, Dunn, careless and recti ess driv ing, $10 fine and costs. Felton McLamb, Benson, public drunkenness, 60 days on roads. Hubert Clyde Woodridge, Miami, Fla., improper passing, costs. Upton Tart, Rt. 5 Dunn, public drunkenness, coats. William Randolph Lee, Rt. 3, Four Oaks, improper registration, costs. iOanttnae* on Face Tim) Stephenson Man Suicide Victim Dewey Renfrew Stephenson, 57 y ear-old Benson flUng station op erator, committed suickle at his home in Benson Sunday night, Johnston County Coroner V. J. Underwood reported. Underwood said neighbors call ed Officer Charles O. Woodall to the scene about 7:00 p. tn. Stephenson Shot himself in the right temple while sitting in a chair in the kitchen. Underwood said. The .32 caliber single shot rifle lay across hie body after he fell from the chair, the coroner said. No other members of the Ste phenson family were at home at the time of the Shooting, the coroner said. The ooroner was told that Ste phenson had been drinking for several weeks. Underwood termed it a clear case of suicide. PANTHER - SLIM-AND BIG EYES Renees Revival Gets Running Start By TED CRAIL Record Staff Writer Kicking off her shoes as her head was knelt in prayer, Renee Martz stood in a shaft of sunlight in Dunn’s city courtroom. Her outfit was schoolgirl white. Behind he> lay her Dad’s trombone, and his big hand was on he. shoulder Rene* likes to preach In her etocktag feet. She probably could n't teU you why, anymore than aha could teli you where her Me voice —the one that belts out gospel songs—came from, fltoe Just—well, lta juet her. Ufce moat at the really food evangelists, (halt is Renee* special gift: the power to be herself at the top ef her lungs. This is the second revival she has led in Dunn, and It looks as though It will be more successful than the first. In her audience on Sunday afternoon were many who had assn and heard her before. There was • Big Plane Hits Bam, Bums It And House DAYTON, Ohio — A four engine B-50 bomber crashed five miles southeast of Day ton today, killing all 11 per sons aboard. Wri?ht-P*t)terson Force Base said the bomber slammed into a barn and set it on lire. The blaze spread to a nearby house, believed to be unoccupied. Officials said nine service men ware aboard the bomber and the other two were civilians. The crash scene was five mile* southeast at the city. Four Arrested On Liquor Count Stariey Jay Clark. Fie* Wairen Chestnut. I. D. Bryant, ond Otils Ucah Jackson all are facing trial in U. S. District Court In Raleigh on liquor charges. Mrs. Mallte Jackson, TJ. 8 Com* missioner, announced that the men were arrested and arraigned sep arately by Federal ATU officers. Clark, SI. Uvea egrfl He is charged with concealing a half-gallon of whiskey and with business of .* retail Pending trial in S«. o« Erwin. Route 1, Clark was not inwSted by mi attorney and waived preliminary hearing. The charges against Bryant and Chestnut were identical to that against Clark. Ottis Jackson. 41, of Dunn Route 4. was charged with removing and conceding a quart of non-taxpaid whiskey and being engaged in retail liquor dealings. He also was released under *300 bond for trial on April 9 All four appeared before Mrs. Jackson during the past two days. Commie Fugitive Gives Himself Up NEW YORK IP—Oovicted Com muntot leader Gilbert Green sur rendered today a* he had said he would, after live yam as a fugi tive from federal prison sentence. Green had been sought by feder al agents since July 1. 1961, whan he failed to appear to begin serv ing a five-year sentence with oth ers of the top 11 V. S. Communist leaders convicted otf oo rapt ring to teach or advocate the violent over throw of the government. BETTER BISK THOMASVILLE, Gs. OR —Brest. day the chief executive might ha a better heart risk than asasssue who never has suffered a heart attack, although there fat “no guarantee” against another attack.
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