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* WEATHER * Considerable cloudiness with scat tered showers and thunderstorms today and Tuesday. Not quite as warm Tuesday and in west port ion today. Eise D aily Kernrd THE RECORD IS FIRST 1 IKLKPHONE 3117 — 3118 DUNN, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 16, 1957 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NO. 205 BAPTIST LEADER AT CAMPBELL—Dr. I. G. Greer, (left) one of the State’s best known Baptist leaders, was a visitor at Campbell Col lege Friday to address the student body at the beginning of Fall term. He's shown here being welcomed by Dr. Leslie II. Campbell, president of the Harnett Junior Baptist College. Dr. Greer and Dr. Campbell are old friends. Dunn's Gonna Grow—Quick! JhsAJl JhinqA By HOOVER ADAMS LITTLE NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS r The Daily Record last week published a story about 74-year old Dougald McLeod’s search for gold in Western Harnett. County Historian Malcolm Fow ler of Lillington, a recognized au thority on the early-happenings of this county, says he wouldn’t be a bit surprised if Mr. McLeod doesn’t find some gold, too. ‘‘He may well find it,” declar ed Malcolm. ”1 believe there may be a whole lake of gold some - where under the ground up there.” He recalled that during the de pression years and those immedi ately following, residents of that area would pan gold out of streams emptying into Little River. He called it ‘‘blossom gold.” A flake form of gold, Malcolm ! said people would take it into the drug store to weigh it and then turn it in at the bank. ‘‘I’ve seen people get $2 worth in one day,” he said, ‘‘and back' in those days that was a lot of money for a day's work ” Continues an r»re Six) The Town of Dunn is gonna grow — but fast, man, fast! Officials of Dunn Enterprises, Inc., planning the biggest residen tial development in the history of the town, will appear before Dunn’s city council Thursday nite and ask that the 178-acre tract of land be thought into the city li mits. Approval is practically a cer - tainty and that means the size of the town in area will be automat ically increased by 12 1-2 per cent. O. W. Godwin, Sr., head of the development group comprised of six of the town’s wealthiest men, said today that one home is al ready being built in the develop ment and that work on laying out the lots, and installing curb, gut ter. sewage, water and paving would begin shortly. The first home being built there by O. W. (Bill) Godwin, Jr. at a cost estimated to run into several hundred thousand !dollars. President Godwih said today that cost of the curb, gutter, sew age, water and paving would run into several hundred thousand dol lars. “I couldn’t come within $100,000 of guessing just how much the cost will be,” he said, * “but it’ll be a terrific sum of money.” No lots will be sold until all these improvements have been made. He pointed out that only sections of the huge tract will be develop ed at one time. Mayor Ralph E. Hanna is secre tary-treasurer of Dunn Enterpris es. Other owners, in addition to President Godwin and his son, are: (Continued On Pace Six) Phone Strike Is Underway NEW YORK (UP) — Western Electric Co., equipment installers in' 44 states went on strike today, and long distance telephone op erators refused to pass picket lin es at many of the nation’s major communications centers. Supervisory telephone company employes began taking over oper ation of long distance lines short ly after the strike went into ef fect at 6 a. m. By mid-morning long distance service in most sec tions of the country was curtailed, and in some cases reduced to em ergency calls only. Ross Named The Harnett County Board of Commissioners thfis afternoon appointed Neill McK. Ross of Lil lington as solicitor of the county recorder’s court to succeed Charles Williams, who resigned. He will serve at the pleasure of the board with the technical title of assistant solicitor but in reality will have the full responsibility of the office. Ross was defeated for the post by Williams in the last primary. Will Resume Before Union Election New Hearings For Hoffa WASHNGTON (UP) — Chairman John L. McClel lan said today the Senate rackets committee plans new hearings on the activities of James R. Hoffa before Hoffa seeks the Teamster presi dency at the union’s conven tion Sept. 30. The Arkansas Democrat “tenta tively” set next Tuesday—Sept. 24 —as the date tor starting the new hearings. The announcement was a par tial rejection of Hoffa’s request that he not be asked to appear before the committee between Sept. 18 and Oct. 10 when he will be occupied with convention busi ness. In scheduling the hearings dur ing that period, McClellan said Hoffa will be “invited” to attend them Point of “No Memory” Barring a change in plans, he added, Hoffa will not be com - pelled to attend under the com mittee subpena served on him at the conclusion of his prior com mittee appearance. At that time McClellan read a 48-point list of "conflicts of in terest” against Roffa and then dis missed the Mideast teamster boss complaining that Hoffa had reached the point of “no mem ory.” McClellan announced the re sumption of hearings after a closed-door meeting with chief committee councel Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy recently ' su - pervised what he called a “pro ductive" inquirry by committee investigators in Hoffa’s home grounds in Detroit. Necessary to Proceed McClellan told newsmen: “While the investigation will continue—it is not concluded — sufficient information has been obtained that, as chairman, I feel it is necessary to proceed with further hearings.” He said next Tuesday’s date Is tentative because he has not had time to consult with other com mittee members. He predicted that the hearings would last three or four days and feature testimony of 10 to 15 witnesses. Explaining that Hoffa will not be compelled to attend before the union convention unless future de velopments require his presence, McClellan commented: “Don’t make any mistake. Mr. Hoffa will be called later.” Dunn Merchants Asked To Meet Important matters will be dis cussed at a meeting- of Dnnn merchants tomorrow morning, said David Pope. Pope, presi dent of the Retail Merchants As sociation, called on all members to be at the Stewart Theatre at 10 a m. Soldier Stabbed At Nightspot Saturday P. M. An 18-yeai-old soldier from an anti-aircraft battalion at Fort Bragg was stabbed Saturday night at the Cedar Grove nightspot be tween Buie’s Creek and Lilling ton. Brought to the hospital in Dunn, Private Gerald Jennings, a Ne gro, caused so much commotion that he was treated and then ta ken to the Dunn jail-house where he remained until yesterday after noon. Jennings, said Policeman Paul Stogsdill, either “doesn’t know or won’t tell” who delivered a deli cate stab in his stomach region. “He snatched the bandage off when he was raring around down here at the station,” said Stogs dill. "The wound was something that a band-aid would almost cov er.” Jennings now is faced in Dunn with a charge of public drunken ness but no other arrests have been made in the case. The police man said that the owner of Ce dar Grove, whom he couldn’t id entify, came to the police station to bond Jennings out but changed his mind. This man couldn’t say who had stabbed Jennings, either, said Stogsdill. Yesterday afternoon the soldier was released from the jail here and was taken to Fort Bragg <8n ■ an ambulance from the Dafford funeral home. He was admitted there for treatment and is report edly in satisfactory condition. , But No Criminals Found Patrol Trails School Buses Daredevil drivers, who don’t care whose life they’re risking, are often in the news. Today. Highway Patrol Corporal Romie Williamson had a good : word for the rank and file of those who use the public highways. Since school started, Williamson said. Harnett patrolmen have been following school buses to see if drivers were obeying the injunc tion not to pass. So far, the patrolmen haven’t had to arrest a single driver for going around a stopped school bus. While the state of North Caro lina has recently had three seri ous accidents involving school bus es, said Williamson, nothing like that has happened here. In fact, there has not been a serious injury to a school bus rid er in Harnett in a number of years. That is more remarkable in view of the many youngsters involved and the great span of miles they traverse. Each day that classes are in progress, said Williamson, 7,409 school-children will ride the coun ty buses. There are 131 of these buses in operation. They travel a total of 4300 miles daily. "I think we’re doing pretty good," he said. "I hope it keeps up. Record Roundup SCOUT DRIVE — The Girl Scout fund drive started September 15. Mrs. R. S. Taylor, Jr., Box 273, Lillington, is fund drive chair - man and contributions should be sent to her. Checks should be ma de payable to the Central Caroli na Girl Scout Council. Confidential Jurors Prepare For Stay HOLLYWOOD (UP)—Jurors in the Confidential ma gazine criminal libel trial brought their overnight kits and plenty of aspirin to court today in preparation for deliberation. Judge Herbert V. Walker in calling a weekend recess Friday told the six-man, six-woman jury to be ready to receive the case today. He advised the juror's to pack an overnight bag to include their toothbrushes, toothpaste and a supply of aspirin. There was a chance that the jury wouldn’t be handed the case until Tuesday. Prosecutor William Ritzi was scheduled to make a re buttal statement this morning, followed by Walker’s instructions to the jury. The instruction could last most of the day. The judge hinted that he wanted the jurors to under stand cleariy the charges of libel and obscentiy brought by the state against the defendants. The charge of conspiracy to commit libel car ries a maximum prison sentence of five years and—or a fine up to $5,000. The only individuals on trial are Fred and Marjorie Meade, operators of an agency which the state charged gathered smut for Confidential. Mrs. Meade is a niece of Confidential Publisher Robert Harrison. Harrison and several others on his payroll also were named in a grand jury indictment. They have successfully fought extraditioil. Annual Editor Wins DAR Award Jeanne Godwin, a twin who teams up with her sister to do some fancy things on the basketball court, has been named the winner of the DAR’S Good Citizen award. The editor of this year’s annual at the high school, she has been active in many extracurricular ac tivities at Dunn High School, was “Student of the Month” as a jun ior and a delegate to Girl’s State. As the DAR’s Good Citizen, she becomes eligible to compete in the state contest for a bond or cash scholarship. The state winner will be entered in the national compe tition. When Jeanne graduates, the Cornelius Harnett chapter of the Daughters of the American Revo lution will present her with a cup. Qualities considered in choosing here were dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Godwin of 907 North Or ange Ave., Jeanne belongs to Hood Memorial Christian Church where she is interested in Christian Youth (Continued On r»o 811) I FLAMBOYANT—Horn-blowers like Johnny Godwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Godwin had something: to get puffed up about on Friday night as Dunn beat Hamlet 20-13 (see Sports Page). Bright uniforms and instruments graced the band which entertained at half-time and kept pulses thumping with some rhythmic numbers throughout the game. (Daily Record Photo by Ted Crail.) Sold Himself, Prosperity And Western Allian | Adenauer s Victory Was Overwhelming BONN (UP)—West German Chancellor Konrad Ade nauer sold himself, prosperity and the Western alliance! to voters to win an unprecedented third term in an sweep- I ing election victory. r His Christian Democrats again v-pn an almost unbelieveable ab solute maqorit yin Parliament in a contest against 12 other parties. The victory was so overwhelm ing that only Germany’s propor tional representation electoral sys tem gave the Socialists, his main opposition, more than a small voice in the Bundestag. Why did the Christian Demo crats win so decisively? Much of the credit is given to the 81-year-old Chancellor himself. In two terms totaling eight years in office Adenauer has become to Germans the symbol of the resur rection of Germany form the ruins of defeat. No Time Limit He has become s oidentified with the young democracy that Ger mans aijd foreigners alike ask, “what will happen when Der Alte goes?’’ Much of Odenauer’s appeal is the fact that he himself has no thought of “going.” “Why place a limit on the mercy of God?” he says when references are made to the possibility that lie might live to be more than 90. This firm belief that he has been chosen to guide Germany on what he considers the path of righteousness has filtered down to Germans on all levels. Many consider him stern, auto cratic, unyielding, but they share fContinued Oi. Pt|* Mix) Delayed By Fog, Plunges Info Swamp NEW BEDFORD, Mass., (UP)—A fog-delayed North east airliner with 24 persons aboard including homeward bound vacationists plunged into a swamp last night. At least 10 persons, including the pilot and co-pilot were killed and 14 others were injured when the Boston - to - New York plane slammed into the tree - lined bog neat' Municipal Airport. Dead are: Charles A. Chase of Vineyard Haven, Mass., en route to New York. The pilot, Captain Vincent L. Pitts, 35, Wellesley, Mass. Co - pilot, Roger Sweetland, 31, Arlington, Mass. Allan Melhado, Nantucket and 57 Park Ave., New York, an In vestment banker. Mr. M. K. Settles, 675 Madison Ave., New York City. David L. Chapman, 12 E. 88th St., New York City. Russell D. Bell, 70, of 4625 Grand Blvd., Montreal, a banker. Three women’s bodies, believed to be: Mrs. Bradshaw Britton Ave. Elmhurst, L. I. Mrs. Eccles, Elmhurst, L. I., traveling with Mrs. Bradshaw. Mrs. Mary Brownell, James - town, R I. Plane Didn't Bum The radar-less twin-engine DC3 split wide open like a broken egg. But the death toll was held down by the fact the wreckage did not burn. Rescuers walked or rode single file over a narrow, winding dirt road, only open access to the swamp, and spread ladders end on end over the bog to gain foot ing in carrying out the dead, dy ing and injured. Floodlights pierced the clammy fog, silhouetting the broken fuse lage. It was suspended in trees with the right side of the tail six feet off the ground. The left wing and left tail were sheared off. The left underside was ripped open. The nose was partly buried in mud 50 feet away. The silver airliner, flight 285. had taken off from Boston’s Lo gan Airport at 5:50 p.m. e. d. t. and had stopped at Hyannis on Cape Cod, and the vacation is lands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. The plane was to make a call at New Bedford’s Munici pal Airport before continuing on to La Guardia Field, New York. Drops Suddenly (Continned On Fid Ui) Hagerty Says Demos Playing Politics White House Jibes AtDemocraticStand NEWPORT, R. I., (UP)—The White House today said a statement by the Democratic Party’s advisory council on school integration in Little Rock, Ark., would be “fun ny if it were not so pathetic.” White House Press Secretary James Hagerty voluntarily offered to answer a question which he said he felt would come up on the Dem ocratic statement at the regular morning press conference. ‘‘I think it (the statement) would be funny if it were not so pathetic to see the Democratic advisory (Continued On P**e Six) Will Confer With Constituents Lennon Coming Here Thursday Congressman Alton A. Lennon will arrive in Dunn Thursday morning at 9 o’clock and spend the entire day here listening to the advice and problems of his consti tuents in this area. As a forerunner to his visit, he sent the word that he is especially anxious to see as many farmers as possible to discuss with them the tobacco program, cotton ac reage or any other agricultural problem they may have. in fact, a good part of his day will be spent following sales on the Dunn Tobacco Market and con ferring with farmers at local ware houses. To Attend Sales Representative Lennon will be at the Big-4 Warehouse for the first sale beginning at 9 o’clock and will be at Buck Currin’s Plan ters Warehouse for the second sale of the day. At both places, he’ll be availa ble to talk farm problems. He also visited the Dunn Mar ket last year. This is in keeping with his cam paign pledge that he would visit each county in his district while Congress is in adjournment to Continue on r*ea 4tx)
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