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* WEATHER * Fair to partly cloudy and mum today and Wednesday with a few widely scattered thundershower* 1 nt.hr mountain*. Hfcth tempera* ture* today In the 80a and a little warmer tonight. » ^ Ac THE RECORD IS FIRST VOLUME 6 TELEPHONES 3117 - 3118 DUNN, N. C.f TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 22. 1»56 . * "■ —• ' i - . — ■ FIVE CENTS PER COPY SHRfNERS. MASONS sVaGE EVENT — Metn be« of the Dunn Shrine Club and the Dunn Mr “nk Lodge last night held a joint Lndleo’ Night banquet. An entatandlng program was presented hr the Marks School, Anna Merle Daniels, who did two pantomimes, and Hetty Jean SUIs. pretty vocalist. President Paul L. Strickland, Jr. presided Jh&M J’iWo *' - ■ * BAER’S CAMP; A FABCLOL’i BEACH. LEE. BBCKY, ETC Ted—fdalone of Coats, who is waging an aggressive campaign for county commissioner in District It j has the moat clever slogan of any of the Harnett candidates. . He says: “Use Your Head and Vote For Ted.". —* With tour candidates in the running, a second primary In that district seems almost a certainty. . .“Just because I’m wearing a hat don’t get the idea that I don’t have plenty of hair.” Cad Upchurch told Bill Signor the other night. . “Yeah," replied BUI. “I know you have—but where is it?" That Shrine Chib ban quet last night was a fez-topped event. There was even a giant size fes used for decoration pur poses at the plate of President Paul L. Strickland. Jr.. . One of the TV magazines reports that former Dunn newsmen E. C. Daniel, Jr , has been offered a fat network con tract. but so far hasn’t accepted His wife, the former Margaret Truman, is now on leave from NBC * . There’s talk about starring the couple in a Mr. and Mrs. type « program and the mbagatnes says lie’s also in line to be the Ed Mur row” on CBS’s rival stations. . . “Handsome and graying in ex tremely distinguished fashion,” con tinues the article, "newspaperman Daniel has vast reportorlal exper ience and an easy, authoritative way of talking. Before Daniel met Margaret, he broke a string of hearts In Europe. At one time he was repented altar-bound with the Countess of Jersey, nee Virginia CherrUl, the former Hollywood ac tress. As well as being rated an ace correspondent. Daniel has the Beau Brummell dress habits of a man assigned to St. Jsmes Court. Wears vestp with lapel* The newly weds would make a good Mr. and Mrs team — good for the eye and (Continued On rage Twe) .ALLS ON GRAND JUR TO HELP Judge Bickett Raps High Accident Rate Superior Court Judge William Y. Bickett today called on grand jurors to use all resources at their command to help cut traffic accidents- j . f “t MMe that proper thought on your part and some thoughtful ac tion by petit jurors could save some lire* In your coutoy,** the Judge said In charging the new grand jurors. “Just five minutes of thought might help save one life. If just one life la saved, it is worth it. Convey four ideas and thought* to your neigh bors Let’s do something about this business of killing on our highways" "Highway laws are made to en force," the Judge added. *If a law la a good law. it will remain on the law books. If it is not, it will be replaced.'* 'In 24 years as a solicitor." the judge recalled "I prosecuted many Lady - Loving Jimmy Plans 3rd Wedding LOS ANOELES W — Rep. James Roosevelt fD-Caiif.) Monday con finned published reports he would marry a secretary In his Washing ton office when hi* divorce from his second wife become* final next month. The 49-year-old eldest son of the late president had refused until Monday to comment on report* be planned to marry Mrs. Gladys Irene Owens. 29. Hh divorce from Mrs. Romelle Roosevelt becomes final in June. Mrs. Roosevelt, a former nurse, originally had named Mrs. Owens as a correspondent in a 1964 "di vorce *ult in which she charged Rooeevcfft with being Intimate with several women. Mis. Roosevelt however, later dropped the charg es and won a divorce on an amend ed complaint. Grand Jurors Work Fast Make Report Orand Jurors set something at * record of work, on Monday. They examined an MBs of in dictment, inspected county insti tutions. conferred with Salicttor Jack Hooks and his assistant Glenn Hooper. Jr. and adjourned in one Text of their report, read at the closing minuteg of the Monday court sessions. follows: “We, the grand Jury of Harnett County Superior Court submit this our final repbrt for the term of court beginning the 31st day of May. I960. We haw given careful consid eration to and passed upon all bin* of indictment gent to us by the solicitor and hare made returns'on the same. JAIL FOUND CLEAN We inspected the county Jail and found it in good clean condition and necessary repairs haw been made. ✓ We inspected the prison camp and found it tn good condition and the prisoners well fed. We visited the wettsre office and the employees were pleased with working conditions, but more room is greatly needed. The grand jury checked with the clerk of superior court and she re ports that proper reportr haw been made by all administrators, guardians, executors and Justices of the peace. The grand Jury wiShe* to ex press our thanks and appreciation to the solicitor for his helpful con iOastf—Hi m raps Twsi Ketner - Milner. Go. Merges With Winn - Dixie Stores RALEIGH — Ketner-Mil ner Company, which operat es 24 supermarkets in the Raleigh-Durham and Salis bury areas, today announced a plan to join Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., the nation’s eighth-ranking food chain. The announcement was mnde by Odeim Z. Ketner of Salisbury, pres ident of Ketner-Milner, and John Milner of Raleigh, senior efce president, - * 1 '“Winn-Olxie, desiring to expand it« operations in North Carolina, recently approached us with a firm offer which we copaidfad too ad Ptoyees, and customers to let pass,” the announcement skid. J. P. Wflhamsan at Greenville. 8. C., vice president of Winn-Dixie, •aid: “Winn-Dixie welcomes the opportunity of becoming associated . wtth the Ketner-Milner group. It , pleases us to be in a position to i serve a larger number at peopte." Kefner-Milner directors, meeting ] (Continned On rage Twn> N. C- Campaign Getting Hot As End Nears RALEIGH (ffl — A candi date for Congress has charg ed that a ‘whispered lie" has injected racial prejudice in to the 3rd District Democra tic primary campaign “with the hope that it will influen ce voters before the truth can reach them.” Thuw. at least Indirectly, the racial Issue arose in still another primary campaign. There was a drumfire of developments mostly on the racial theme as the cam paigns entered the final four days. Candidate James O. Simplins of New Bern (D-NC) in Saturday's voting, said the “contemptible and despicable lie’’ has been spread that Barden, If defeated, would be succeeded by Negro Rep. Adam Clayton Powell of New York as chairman of the House education and Labor Committee. Simpkins said he is -certain” that Barden himself had nothing to do with the whispered” spread of the “mis - information.” He said the rumor is "completely untrue." Among the developments were these: HODGES ATTACKED Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Sawyer accused Gov. Hodgea of •bartering" for the Negro vote for the Democrats by doing "everything possible to keep any candidate from coming out on the He said Hodges is fotfcrWing the national Democratic party “hne” to “discredit" South ern segregation leaden. Candidate W. E. Debnam of Ra leigh struck again at Rep. Har old D. Cooley (D-NC), his 4th Dis trict opponent, for refusing to sign the Southern Manifesto. Debnam charged that Cooley, .by his re fusal, “ran up the white flag of surrender to racial mixing" and that Cooley “did not come out {Osattaaed On Page Twa) Angier Plans Trade Event The merchants of Angler are in augurating 4 Big Friendship Sat urdays in order to express their appreciation and esteem of their friends and neighbors in the rural areas surrounding the town. The first extravaganza will be held on •he 26th of May featuring radio, television and stage personality Homer Briaihcpper and his Dixie Dudes. The merchants of Angier who are responsible for these four festive occasions are going all out to bring the people erf the area not only the most outstanding enter tainment of the area but to pro vide* some unusually attractive! values in high quality merchan dise. On May 36 and the three consecutive Saturdays special prizes will be given for the largest ftunily in attendance; the family from the greatest distance; and for the oldest lady and oldest gen (Oaattaaad Oa Page Twa) PAPA ORSON FACING COURT Rita Wants Him In A Supporting Role NEW YORK — Rita Hay worth will turn to the courts this week in an effort to ma ke .her former husband, ac tor Orson Welles, contribute to the support of their child, Rebecca, 12, attorney Bart ley Crum disclosed today. Weiles already owes Rita $22. i50 for Rebecca’s care since the xrnple were divorced in 1947 Crum laid. "My client is proceeding’ reluct y on this,- said the lawyer. "But ifter all, It is more than eight yean and he hasn’t contributed a cent. She feels that as the father of the child, he should contribute sup port" t According to Crum, Superior Court *in Los (Angeles directed Wel les to pay $50 a week for the child’s maintenance as a provision of the divorce decree. Wehes never has made a single payment, *and has ignored com munications from Rita on the mat ter. Crum said. On Friday. Just before Hying from New York to Trindad to a movie, "Fire Down Below." Rita (Canttaaad Oa rage Taw) v ROAD-E-O WINNERS — Mack Dawson, left, prov ed to ke the best hand at maneuvering a car throufh some tricky and specially lald-oot cours es. Competing with other good teen-age drivers from Dunn High, he won the right to represent this area In the state contest at Greenville June t-3. Second and third-place winners were WilUe Norris < center) and Jimmy Carroll (rlfht). (Daily Record Photo by Ted Cratl.) Teachers | Attorneys for, Clifford C. Adams, 27-year-old ex-Coats school teacher who is on trial in Harnett Superior Court for indecent exposure and assault, sent a parade of 13 character witnesses to the stand this morning. iMallissa’s Beauty Shop, W. They pictured Adame as a young man of exemplary character (Cantimed Oa Page fire) Dunn Woodmen Plan Supper Members of the Dunn camp of the Woodmen of the World, in an other of many projects which they sporsor for worthy causes, will hold a chicken supper Wednesday nifdit. May 30th at the Stoney Run Free Will Baptist Church, near Dunn. Consul Commander Charles Core *aid today that this supper is be ing held for the benefit ctf an un fortunate family which is badly in need of asistance. Chicken will be served fromS to 9 p. m. Ft will be cooked by Jesse Weeks, who is noted for his ability at frying chickens. Mr. Weeks wilil be in charge of the supper. A half chicken with all the trimmings will be served. The price is only one dollar a plate. Among those assisting in prepar ations are D. E. Brewer, camp au ditor, and J. V. Jemigan, field representative and treasurer. Throughout the year. Dunn Woodmen stage varied events for worthy causes of the community. INCREASED ACTIVITY MEMPHIS IS - A charity group here announced today that a home for working girls will be closed and re-opened aa a home for unwed mothers. Trial Underway Will Try To Found MPatriots' Chapter i ^ pinion insurance mmn JoeDura*'stated here ypster dajrrrfat an attempt to found a “Patriots of North Caro lina” chapter will soon be made here. Family Has Tofal Of 105 Years At Duke DURHAM i® — When Dorothy Lawrence of Kinston received herj decree at Duke University on June 4, her family will have completed a total of 105 years of education at Duke. Dorothy, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. M. W. Lawrence, is maj oring m education. She has been a member of the Future Teachers of America for three years, serv ing as president in her senior year. She also belonged to the Hoof and Horn Club. Dorothy was preceded at Duke by her sister Margaret, now Mrs. William H. Weir of Wilson, who graduated with the class of 1054. Their father finished in 1025 and took his bachelor of divinity de gree at Duke in 1830. The family began its connec tion with Duke as far beck as the middle of the 18th Century when Dr. Marquis L. Wood, maternal grandfather of the Rev. Mr. Law rence, graduated in 1855 from Duke's ancestor, ftormal College. Dr. Wood took his master's degree in 1858 and served as president of Trinity College in 1883-84 after Normal became Trinity. Both of Dr. Wood's sons, Thom as and Charles, attended Trinity, graduating in the classes of 1885 and 1887 respective.y. As soon as a Cun ton Chapter is underway., said Dunn, efforts will be turned toward Harnett. The "Patriots” have in mind the thwar ting of the Suprem^ Court ruling on segregation. Dunn called attention to a meet ing to be held Wednesday night . at Clinton Court-house, 8 p. m. where Julian Allsbrook, state sen ator of Halifax County, will speak on “How Can We Keep Segrega tion and Avoid Mixing of the Rac es?” The “Patriots” objectives have been stated as follows in a folder circulated from Goldsboro: "To maintain the purity and cul ture of the white race and Anglo Saxon institutions: To promote the fOaatfnei On Page Tw*t Truman Gets Big Welcome In Naples NAPLES, Italy (m — Harry S. Truman cast a practiced eye to day at the Salerno beach head where American troops fought one off the bloodiest battle* off the Sec ond IPdrid War. 7 1 The former IT. S. president told reporter* he also wanted to visit the other wartime invasion site of Paestum, 22 miles southeast off Salerno, and the ancient Roman ruing at Pompeii. Naples city officials gave him a warm welcome earlier today by giving' him the Italian version off the “Key to the city.’* Mr. end Mrs. Truman, his see* MFtiary, Eugene Bailey, and former U. S. Ambassador to Canada Stan ley Woodward and Mrs. Woodward arrived here Monday from V*eral days of sightseeing. The Trumans will return to Rome early in the week and then visit the north of Italy. Mr. Truman told newsmen when he arrived here'that he supports the foreign policy of President El* senhower. WASHINGTON <W — The House Foreign Affairs C mittee voted 18 to II U to slash one billion do in military funds from sident Eisenhower’s $4,1 000,000 foreign President approval oft the eat . and warned that any major would jeopardize this country* global position. Committee Chairman James P. Richard (DSC), in the cut, said the has “ample funds" already on hand to carry out *aU necessary military aid program* for at least years. He pointed to 5 billion in mili tary funds approved by past con gresses and rtiU not spent. The slash was approved after the committee rejected on a “ra ther close" vote a proposed 200.000.000 cut in military aid. Richard declined to give the pre cise vote on the deeper curt. An attempt by Rep. John M. Vorys (Ahlol. key Republican on the committee, to hold the cut to 500 million also In voting the field that 48 million of the ing military funds must be in Spain and that 402 million rope. The ned to total military The billion shortly after it had been unofficially, Pleasant Plains Revival Slated Revival services will be held at Pleasant Plains Methodist Church in Buies Creek beginning Monday night. May 28, and continuing throughout the week. The visiting minister will be Rev. Manes Mit cherl, pastor of the Methodist Church of Aulander, H. C. Rev. R. T. Munns is pastor of the Pleasant Plains Church. Mr. Mitchell is a native of Buies Creek, the son of Mrs. Pearl Betts Mitchell and the late C. P. Mitchell. Pleasant Plains is his home church. Services will be held each evening at 8:00 o’clock, and the public is cordially Invited to attend. SWEDISH ICEBERG WEDS ANTHONY STEEL Anita Takes Three Hours To Squeeze Into Dress FLORENCE, Italy (IB —- Movie star Anita Ekberg mar* ried British? actor Anthony Steel toddy despite a prim may* or who refused to let them hold the ceremony in the an cient city council chamber M.V wva. NIC ucauwiui utvuuc i the former para troop officer three < hours to find another setting for the ceremony. ; It alas took the glamorous ae- t trees, known as the "Swedish Ice berg," three hours to squeeee her- i 4 ™ a lorm * nrang wecunnc tress, bat she succeeded. So the wedding cum off at teat wsardteoi of teat ratontr oompU satione that tectaded a term* pat teat ateM, rata? weather thte nernlac and a hasty search foe a suitable setting today. §j Mayor Giorgio la Pira, a saint line character who talks to btr ls, lives in a monestary ■and gives rich people's homes to the poor, in tervened only hours before the scheduled marriage to the famed "Hall of the 200." a civil shrine. However, La Pira was helpful la finding an alternative site in the famous old building. <f^^®^^Mssd sb J^spa v j i %
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