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* WEATHER * Mostly fair and cool this after noon. Increasing cloudiness and , , * J' •* warmer tonight. Tuesday ocea«ion al rain and continued cool «itb scattered thundershowers. - TM « D sitg Wes-irra THE RECORD IS FIRST VOLUME • TELEPHONES 1117 - Silt DUNN, N, C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 9, 1956 FIVE CENTS PER COPY THE TWISTER DIO IT — The tornado which struch in Western Harnett Wednesday afternoons ptayod nw wierd Johea. Record Photofrapher Talbot M. Stewart at UUlnftoa recorded iU me etm in potting » cocked hst on the feed tern of Net! M. Moore, a negro former. <D»Uy Record Pho to By T. M. Stewart.) “SOUNDED LIKE A JET PLANE" Tornado Strikes West Harnett JhinqA LOTUS NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS Alter W year* of teaching and 21 yean as principal of the Ervin school district — largest in the county — D. T. Stotts ie going to get acme rest, and he deserve* it The popular Erwin principal will retire at the end of the present school term . .His length of aer* rice as principal at the same school is believed to be among the longest, and possibly the longest, of any in the State . He will be succeeded at Erwin by Norwood E. Jones, now principal of the Boone Trail * School Jones’ successor at Bo one Trail has not yet been named . Old-timers along Highway 301 say that traffic on the North - South highway through Dunn this papt weekend broke all records. . . -Never in my life.” said Wilbert (Lee’s Truck Terminal) Lee. “have 1 seen nearly as many tourists as came through here Thursday. Fri day and Saturday." Wilbert has been serving tourists on that highway for many years, too . . On Friday and Saturday, traffic was so congested and moved so slowly that the line of cars re sembled a funenu procession, and moved even slower . At one tim \ the line stopped for the traffic signal at the Hotel Cotton Dale extended for severs! blocks — as far aa the eye could see — aou’h of Lee’s Truck Terminal .And (Ceattsaed Oe Page Eight) By LOIS BYRD A twister making an ex ploratory plunge into West ern Harnett on Friday after* Boon kiHed a horse, blew aw ay soma chickens, caused considerable property dam age and put a plank In one man’s roof like a needle piercing a haystack. But residents of the area have been counting their Hearings since the tornado (truck tor no parsonai injuries were reported in the .wake of the etonn which hit ait 4:30 p. m on Friday High winds end a send stem ac companied the twister described by witneaaea u, "A huge black funnel that same from the Southwest end dipped down several pieces, leav ing tobacco bams end Mm out house* crumpled like match-boxes" Echt mites from tiffin rton on Route 3. Mrs. Dan Hugh Falrcloth described the approach of the storm as resembling the “roar of a Jet plane " struck nocse Mrs. Faircloth said she was at the ironing board in the front room with her two girls. Yvonne and Judv. Two young hoys. Wayne and Bar!, were in the dining room. *T heard the bolt of thunder, reached over and pulled the iron I ing cord Within seconds 1 saw the I leaves flying in the yard and the next minute I realised the house was struck.’* Her hoaband. Just arrived at the house, parked the ear nearby in the earaee. The high winds ripped off the front porch and tossed debris several hundred yards. The garage where Falrcloth had parked his oar minutes before was lifted thirty : feet from the cinder-Hock founda tion. Bounced over a weed-pile it came to rest 3$ feet to the rlrht. j STREWED LARD. MEAT A small meat house also was' Caatt—| am Pag* St» Twin Duo Pianists Will Give Concert •Tm EmMt." 'Tin Miles." Thu* the brilliant twin duo-pianist* who wttl appear for the Campbell Col lege Community Concert Associ tion in D Rich Auditorium at S p m. Thursday night, April 13, momentarily settle at the beginning of their concerts the question of which is which. After that the audiences never knows, for critics agree that the identical twins give performances of Identical excellence at twin Steinway grand pianos. The Char lotte Observer has described their work as “a blend of playing that makes the two Instruments seem as one.* (C—tinned On FagsTwe) Four Marines Found Dead, PARRIS ISLAND, S, C. IP—Six Marine recruits were lost in a tidal swamp during a night exercise last night, and a search party today recovered the bodies of four of them. A search continued for the other two. Capt Ralph C. Wood, Marine Corps recruit depot public infor mation officer, said he did not kno# if the four men whose bodice had been found had been drowned. However, Wood Mid he "assumed that they were.” Wood said he would not call the night march of the men into the swamp a disciplinary action, but said it was “an action by a drill instructor.” Dunn Cleaning Firm Is Sold Missing Two brothers, one from Raleigh and one from Fuquay Springs, both experienced in dry-cleaning, are the new owners of Carolina Clean ers on Lucknow Square in Dunn. Fete Tingen, buying into this cleaning establishment for the sec ond time in his long career as a professional dry cleaner, announced that he and his brother Ed. from Fuquay, are now actively manag ing the pi'ant. The firm's slightly - expanded name will be, "Carolina cleaners and Laundry." now that the Un gens have taken over from Floyd Furr. This week customers are being of fered a get-acquainted offer (taro suite or two dresses cleaned for a dollar). Rete Tingen stated that a pickup and delivery service will be started. The brothers hope to keep twelve to fifteen employees busy, and will concentrate, said Tingen, “on a qual ity Job." Nine years ago, Pete was in busi ness with Howard Hodges but left here to become superintendent of the dry-cleanipg department in the Oak City Laundry, the biggest of a half docen similar large firms in Raieigh. Brother Ed is coming on from Fuquay Springs, where he has sold teran drycleaner. with four years oat a grocery business. Also a Te at the trade, Ed is moving to Dunn with his wife Josie. Pete's wife Mae and his nine year old son Terry will stay in Ra leigh until the end of the school pear. "W» had a Idee budnees when Adlai, Estes To Meet On Florida Tour WASHINGTON <tP> — Atty lai E. Stevenson and Seri. Estes Kefauver will engage in their first face-to-face de bate as part' of their battle for Florida’s 23 Democratic National Convention votes. Stevenson proposed the debate in a radio broadcast from Chicago Sunday, saying that he wouid be "delighted to appear [with Sen. kefauver most anywhere." He suggested that an ideal time would be when they both resume their campaigns later this week in Flor ida. Informed of the challenge In Washington, Kefauver said he would “be very happy to meet withd Stevenson whenever it can be ar ranged." The Tennessee senator suggested they might arrange a joint appearance on a telecast hi is slated to make in Miami. TO CLOSE CAMPAIGN Stevenson formally cibses his campaign tonight far Tuesday’s primary In his native state of Illin ois with a television address at Chicago. Although not formally opposed in the primary-. Stevenson faces a write-in threat from Ke fauver supporters. The Illinois primary will provide no '•popularity" contest between Stevenson and President Eisenhow er. the tone candidate m the OOP balloting. Unlike the Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries, voters cannot cross pally lines. Kefauver returned to Washing ton Sunday after a campaign tour of New Jersey to seek the District of Columbia's six convention votes. Before leaving New Jersey, he met with Gov. Robert B. Meyer but failed to budge Meyner from his in sistence that New Jersey's conven tion delegation be unpledged RETURNS TO NEW JERSEY Kefauver flies back to New Jer sey tonight after an afternoon speech at Cumberland, Md. In eanier appearance in Florida Kefauver has stressed that the i state’s May 28 primary win pro vide a test of his anti-segregation stand and an indication of the posi tion the South will take at the Democratic convention. In the face (Continued on Page Eight) GETTING BRIEFED — Nett year's first trad er* and their mama* were at Dunn grhaamar school today for a pre-school conference. Among the first-day visitors were Mrs. L. H. Tew. Jr., and son Tony (behind) and Mrs. WilUam F. Wide, daughter Becky Ana. and Utile Mother BUI, Jr. Mothers who <Udn*t get there this morn* lag hare the next three days to do so. Honrs are 9:3d to 11 i-m. (Dally Record Photo.) Margaret's Gown Has LotOf Footage NEW YORK m — Margaret Truman’s wedding gown arrives today in the company of an Italian fashion designer. Nicol Fontana, one of the three listen who run the leading Fon tana fashion house, brought the gown here along with several oth er dresses and gowns ordered by Miss Truman as part of her trou* seou. I Can tinned On Page Fewr) + Record Roundup + HARNETT HIGH BAND RATED EXCELLENT — The Southeastern District Band Festival ra-Concert Band as excellent in preform - anoe of its required composi tion. The festival is centerai in its location at the beautifully and well equipped band room of the E. E. Smith High School in Fayet teville. Each of the fourteen band; in attendance Thursday rendered three selection* In the following order: A march, a required over ture and a selected composition. JOHNSONVULLE TO SPONSOR HARNETT HAND IN CONCERT — Approximately forty five members of the Harnett High School Band will trevel to the new Johnsonville School Wednesday, April 11, con Jo Ann Bryan Tries For Beauty Title Jo Ann Bryan. 18-year-old of Newton Orove, Route 3. has proven ah* can be equally at home as i cheerleader, pianist, and basketball player. On April 19-30, she will be one t many gins who will display how At home they feel in evening dress and bathing suit. It was announced today that Jo Ann is <to be one of the contestants in the “Miss Dunn Pageant” which Jaycees will spon sor here. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bryan of Route 3, Mount olive, Jo Ann la a senior at Orantham High School. Besides being “Miss Orantham of 19M,“ she was run ner-up in the Mias Merry Christ- I mas contest at Ooldsboro. and an entry in the Mias Farmers Day con teat, 1985. During the 1964-16 season, Ann «m captain of the gtrU beat (CmtfMeA On Page BgM) Jo JO AMN BBTAN WASHINGTON <W — AtJy Gen. Herbert Brownell Jr. asked Congress today for broad powers to investigate civil rights violatons and to enforce individual rights. He formally submitted the ad ' ministration’s four-point civil (rights program railing for: Creation of a six-member. M - partisan civil rights commission to hold hearings on charges that mi nority groups, particularly Negroes are deprived of their voting right* and subjected to unwaranted econ omic pressure. Creation of a new civil rights section within the Justice Depart ment. under an assistant attorney general, to enforce civil righto statutes. Tightening existing laws against Intimidation of voters in federal elections. Improving laws governing eon jsplracies to interfere with civil rights. Browneil, In his letter transmit ting the pcopssals to Congress, noted that President Eisenhower last January urged creation of the special bi-partisan commission to investigate persistent charges that “Negro' citiiens are being deprived of their right to vote and are like wise being subjected to unwarrant ed economic pressures." . Brownell said the group should have power to subpena witness^, take testimony under oath and request information from any ex (Continued on Page Five) Election Board Members Sworn The new county board of elect ions took the oath of office Satur day, U a. m., from Mrs. Ruby T. CutTin, deputy clerk of Superior Court The board is composed of Donga Id McRae of Lilllnirton. Woodrow Hill of Dunn, both d—»■-* nard McLeod of Buie's Creek, Re publican. They were recommended to the state board of elections for.appoint ment by the county executive com mittees of their respective parties. McRae was elected chairman when the board went tobo immedi ate session. Clerk appointed to the board—which will occupy quarters cm the eeeood floor of the court house — is Mrs. Gladys MeOaskfll. The first person to pop a fOlag fee was Coy luma, who h running for county eantmtotoner In OMrici II. Production 01 6-52 Bombers To Be Speeded WASHINGTON <W — Pres ident Eisenhower asked Con gress today to increase de fense appropriations for the coming fiscal year fey $547, 100,000. More than half of the extra funds will go to strengthen the nation’s H bomb fleet of B52 jet bomb ers. • The President said only about 400 million of the requested funds would actually be spent during tfttS 1957 fiseal year starting July £ Therefore, he said, the new re quest “will not unbalance the l$Kf budget” which he presented to Congress in January. The budget originally provided for a federal, surplus of about 400 million. He earmarked 1376,500.000 of the new appropriation for the Air Force to provide for 'acceieraitd production” of long-range B52t, and construction of additional Strategic Air Command bases to handle them. Part of the Air Forpe funds also would go to speed o|n struction of the distant early wa*B* ing line of radar stations stretch ing 3.000 miles across the Archie rim of northern Canada. ARMY and NAVY SHARE The President also sought 66 It* million for the Navy; 56 million f-V the Army; and 50 million for "interservice activities.” fit said the “intenierv^Tunda (Continued an page Five) ON HIGH SEAS TO ROMANCE Grace Kellys Party Invited To Cocktails By ELIZABETH TOOMEY United Press Staff Correspondent ABOARD THE SS CONSTITUTION, AT SEA UP) Capt. E. H. Nelson, master of the liner Constitution, in vited the entire Grace Kelly wedding party to a special cocktail party today. This is the night of the tradition al captain’s dinner, one of the most formal occasions aboard ship, and the entire list of passengers was waiting eagerly to see what Grace would wear. She has worn a series of dazzling outfits,* from sleek evening dresses to the skirt and blouse she wore on deck Sunday with a red sweater and matching kerchief. Plays Charades With Friends Sunday night she wore a white lace short evening dress for din ner and an evening spent playing cnaraaes m a private entertain ment room with about 15 of her friends In the wedding party. The chef caused considerable etir in the dining room at dinner when the waiter brought in a spe cial dessert for the Kelly table. It was a huge cake iced in white with the crest of Monaco on top. Persona at other tables stood up to sure and finally gathered around while Grace cut it a . Throughout Sunday Grace acted more like a woman in love than an aloof movie actress. She wad (Continued On Page Twa) ° '"■»« ■' — ..■■■ '■ifti. Erwin Attorney Will Be Candidate Charles R. Williams, who recently became the first « resident lawyer the town of Erwin has ever had, an - nounced today that he will be a candidate for the office of solicitor in Harnett Recorder’s Court. The 29-year-old attorney, a tea cher and welfare worker before ha started the practice of law, pledged that If elected be would perform “honestly and with equality and fairness to everyone." So far, Williams is the only de clared candidate for* the position now held by Lillington Attorney I Neill McKay Ross. Ross has made no public statement yet of his intentions, and no other attorney has announced for the position. The young Erwin attorney who is making his first bid for public office, aside from the appointive posts he has held, was born In Erwin in 1927. He is the eon of h. W. Williams who fives an Erwin, Routs 1. Following grammar school to Bunnlevel, be atlindrt high sshl to UlUngton. grsdnstiag to IK*. During WockJ War 0. ha worked (CeottsmM flu Page Fear)
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