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* WEATHER * A few widely scattered thunder showers this afternoon and oyer east portion, tonight. Little change in temperature tonight. Friday mostly fair and somewhat cooler central and west portion. L tu- II any Kewrd THE RECORD IS FIRST * VOULME 9 TELEPHONE 3117 — 3113 DUNN, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 7, 1959 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NO. 107 '*<** - A LUMINOUS PORTRAIT of Donn’s Mrs. J. W. Thornton—recently chosen the national pre ; sident general of the Colonial Dames of the Sev enteenth Century—was painted by Harnett native T. C. Pridgen, one of the state’s best-known portrait artists. Mrs. Thornton was the originator of the Nagth Carolina chapter of the Colonial Dames. (Record Photo by Ted Crail.) By HOOVER ADAMS LITTLE VOTES ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS All, is fair, they say, in love, war and politics. • ■ A feliow walked up to the polling place here Tuesday to cast his vote in the mayor’s race. * He wanted to write in the name oa Mayor Ralph Hanna.. . The man seemed a little puzzled as to how to go about writing in a name so he turned to another man standing nearby—a strong Blalock supporter, incidentally— and asked, "Would you mind show ing me how to do this?” “I’ll be glad to,’» replied the Blalock man. “Who do you want to vote for?” “Ralph Hanna,” he replied. “Oh, yes,” replied the Blalock (Coattnned On Page Six) Hodges On Use HENDERSON (UPI) — Gov. Lu ther H. Hodges wired local offi cials today that “no decision” has been made yet on their request for National Guardsmen to replace State Troopers on strike duty. Mayor Carroll V. Singleton had requested the Guardsmen if troopers are withdrawn from this strike - tense community. More than 100 troopers have been help ing local law enforcement offi cers maihtain order along picket lines at the Harriet - Henderson Cotton Mills. Hodges, in wires to Singleton, Sheriff E. A. Cottrell, and Police Chief C. C. Harris, said: “Have your wire reference use National Guard. No decision yet on their use as depends on develop ments. Meanwhile, would appre ciate wire this morning as to the number of law enforcement offi cers the city will use if needed in connection with strike.” The request for National Guard was made Wednesday shortly aft er the General Assembly ratified a bill giving Guardsmen civil ar rest powers in such cases. Meanwhile, the FBI began an investigation of charges that the management of the mills had “imported strikebreakers’’ from Virginia in connection with the textile strike now in its sixth month. Heiler Making Major Address WASHINGTON (UPI) — Secre tary of State Christian A. Herter reports to the nation tonight on Allied strategy for the foreign ministers’ conference with Russia in Geneva next week. The secretary, scheduled to de liver his radio-TV address at 9 p.m., e.d.t., had a morning ap (Continued on Page Two) In New Moose Chapter - 5 Already A 'Past Governor' Not everybody can be a past governor without first being a governor but Bob Dickey, Dunn’s amiable auto dealer, has achieved that distinction. A chapter of the Loyal Order bm eventually— Moose chapter must have its past governor. Dickey, therefore, has been ten tatively selected for that office. Like the other officerships it will not become permanent unless act 'ed upon by the regional director of the Loyal Order of the Moose. The present and acting governor of the new chapter is Joe Wilkins. Over 150 charter members have already signed on during a mem bership drive by H. Theo Lewis of Asheboro, president of the state organization. Lewis presided at last night's dutch supper and planning session at Johnson’s Restaurant and will be back again next Wednesday for another meeting. He answered questions from the floor. , Other temporary officers named last night were Walter Jackson, junior governor; Charlie Allen, prelate; Harvey Raynor, secretary and Shamrock Denning, treasurer. Selected as a trustee for a three year term was Riley Young; for two .year term, Richard Johnson; for one year, Luby Naylor. Hubert Comer will be the inner guard and Bill Stanley the outer guard. Earl Jernigan will be ser geant at arms. Dunn attorney W. A. Taylor will head a building committee directed to choose a suitable site for the Moose Lodge that may one day be built here. Serving on the committee are Joe Wilkins, Bob Dickey, Luby Naylor, and BOB DICKEY Corbett Hartley. Another attorney, D. K. Stewart, will head the membership com mittee. Ran Off Pranker With Gun That 'Warn't Loaded' Ruby Lee, a handsome colored woman who came to court in a party dress with a flaring skirt, admitted that she had gone after a prankster throwing fire-crackers with an unloaded gun. “I knew it wasn’t loaded because I didn’t know how to load it,” she told Judge H. Paul Strickland in Dunn Recorder’s Court. “If he’d come after me, I’d have to’ve run the other way. “If I didn’t have that gun, he would nave thrown a bottle at me because that’s what he’s always doing.” She had followed other witnesses to the stand, including a woman who claimed Ruby had said, as she took after Millard Johnson with a gun, “No, I’m not gonna sit down. I’m gonna kill him.” Judge Strickland conceded that Ruby "had provocation” though he cautioned her against picking - up a gun in the future. She was found not guilty. He lectured Johnson, the flre cracker-tosser, and told him, “I’m not much in sympathy with these spite warrants.” Solicitor Charles Lee Guy had called Johnson’s in dictment of Ruby a “spite war rant” after the youth admitted on the stand that if she hadn’t charg ed him with throwing fire-crack ers, he wouldn’t have brought the assault charge pgainst her for wielding a gun. The judge fined Johnson $5 and costs with a 30-day sentence suspended. Johnson, according to Ruby, had been pestering at her home as she arrived from uptown. When she critized him, he tossed a fire cracker at her. “It burned my leg,” she said. “I could feel the heat of it." A witness said she came out of the house with a rifle under her arm Western-style but there was a dispute as to whether she had pointed it at Johnson. 1 I. ^ v t IM{ SCHWEITZER STORY — A documentary nar rated by Burgess Meredith and chronicling the moving Hie story of Or. Albert Schweitzer will be shown here May 13 and 14. Superintendent of Schools A. B. Johnson, seen here with Howard Bass, was checking- plans for ticket sale. Local youngsters will hawk tickets to raise funds for concrete bleachers on Dunn High athletic field. Best salesman wins a bike. (Record Photo.) 9000 Miles Without Refueling Jet Bomber Sets New Record By CHARLES CORDDRY United Press International WASHINGTON <UPI>— A B-52G jet bomber, newest H-bomb and missile carrier of the Strategic Air C«u»mand, has made a r$0* cfrd non-stop flight of more thfin 9,000 miles without refueling. The spectacular performance I look place only today. It is the . longest flight known to have been jmade by a jet bomber without | refueling. j Criss-crossing the United States at 500 miles an hour for 18 hours, a striking demonstration of its potential as an “airborne alert” (Continued on Page Two) Dunn Firm Erecting School Anderson Begins Big School Project Work is now under way on the new Winter Park Junior High School in Wilmington, V. A. An derson, president of Anderson Con struction Co., said here today. The $914,895 one-story building, located on Lake Avenue in the Winter Park section, will be con structed of structural steel, rein forced concrete and masonry. It will contain a floor space of 90, 000 square feet, Anderson said Anderson Construction Co. as the general contracting firm is responsible for the actual con - struction of the building designed by the architectural firm of Les lie N. Boney of Wilmington. Anderson said the main class room area of the campus type school will be in a two - story structure, the administration buil ding and the band room will be in another area, and the auditor ium, gymnasium, cafeteria and shop classrooms will be in one structure. The buildings will be construc ted of reinforced concrete togeth er with structural steel. The ex terior will feature the curtain wall type windows with porcelain panels, Anderson said. “This type of construction sho uld give many years of trouble free use,” Anderson added. Site clearing has been complet ed and the pouring of the founda tions are now in progress The project is expected to be complet ed by July 1, 1960. A. M. Wade of Godwin is the superintendent in charge of the construction project which will provide employment for approxi mately 60 workmen at the peak of construction with jobs open for approximately 50 laborers, car penters and masons. Anderson Construction Co was awarded the contract for the high school March 25 ny the New Han over County Board of Education. Henry Turlington Gets New Honor Mr. H. A. Turlington, Sr. an outstanding Duroc breeder of Harnett County was honored by the Animal Industry Club of N. C. State College for his achieve, ments in the swine industry on Friday night, May 1 at their annual banquet held at the S&W Cafeteria in Raleigh. C. R. Ammons. County Agrlcul. tural Agent, said today—a portrait of Mr. Turlington will be placed in the Hall of Fame of the Anl. mal Industry Club in Polk Hall on the State College campus. Mr. Turlington was also present, ed a beautiful plaque for hft trophy room of his home. Mr. Turlington’s achievements .in the past to the Animal Industry of North Carolina were as follows: Mr. H. A. Turlington, Sr., of Route 3, Dunn iit Harnett County was born and reared ctn a farm and continues to live on this farm and operate sam'\ Mr. Turlington born in 1891 r- is at the present time a far-' which was acquired from his Uiher, William H. Tur. (Con’jiued On Page Two) Chockful Agenda far New Board I An' extensive agenda faces both the old city administration and the new one as they cross paths tonight at the town hall. Except for the post of mayor, only one council seat will change. B. A. Bracey comes in to succeed Dewey Whittenton, whom he de feated in the April 21 primary. Bracpy, returning incumbent Jesse Capps and new Mayor George Franklin Blalock, who succeeds Ralph Hanna, will take the oath of ] office. , + They are to be sworn in follow ing the final meeting of the old board which starts at 7 p.m. Jus tice of the Peace George W. Wil liams will give them the oath of office. A prayer will be offered by the Reverend Mr. B. D. Critcher. Following is a brief account of agenda items facing the old board which will pass into adjournment forever: (1) Reports from tax collector, police department and from sur veyor Carl Walker on swimming pool property. It was discovered earlier that Bill Tew may own a tiny strip of the land on which pool is situated and council has proposed to but It from him if this proves to be true. (2) Request of L. A. Taft, Sr., for construction of 140 feet of curb and gutter and asphalt strip along the north side of Granville Street from Ellis Avenue west ward, , (3) Discussion of leasing 10.5 acres of land from My res Tilgh ma-n adjoining present town gravel pit as a source of gravel. (4) Setting of mayor’s salary. (5) Acceptance and recording of returns of general election. (6) Public hearing on request by Mrs. M. M. Driver to rezone South east corner of Ellis Avenue and Harnett Street (150 feet along Ellis Avenue and 140 feet along Harnett Street) from residential to business classifications. (7) Similar hearing on rezoning of Southwest corner of Cale St. and Fayetteville Ave. (150 feet on Cole Street and 250 feet on Fay etteville) from residential to in dustrial for Godwin Bldg. Supply. (8) Similar hearing on request by Wellons Realty Co. to rezone southwest corner of Ellis Avenue and Cumberland St. (150 feet on Ellis Ave and 70 feet on Cumber land St.) from residential to bus iness. Order of business for the new board: (1) Swearing-in ceremonies. (2) Report on progress of ceme tery lot sales by Tommy Harrall. (3) Request by recreation com mission for four street lights in park. Cost to town: $75 per year. (4) Discussion of arrangements at town parking lot. (5) Request of R. E. Watson for yield or stop sign on Little Ave. at Pearsall St. (6) Setting of fire chief's salary, (7) Suggestions on layout of po lice offices. 14-Year Fight Ends; Action First In South RALEIGH . (UPI) — The Sen ate enacted a bill today making North Carolina the first state south of Pennsylvania to estab lish minimum wages. Final success in a 14 - year struggle to put a floor under wages came on a 42.6 roll call vote for third reading of a House passed bill. Ratification, a formality, was .the only step left before the bill becomes law. It will guarantee that workers in the state, with some groups exempted, will receive at least 75 cents an hour. Senate passage came in routine action with only one brief speech on the bill. A House Judiciary Committee voted today to defer action on a bill to give the State Auditor more control over budgets after defeating overwhelmingly a mo tion for a favorable report. Another House Judiciary Com mittee approved a much-diluted bfll making communications to minister privileged. A Senate Ju diciary Committee apparently buried a so-called “drunkometer” bill after a parliamentary tangle that left the whole issue in the committee with little chance that it would be revived. Rabies Cases Not Too Far From Harnett Dog Warden Earl Wells, cur. rently urging pet.owners to get their dogs vaccinated against ra_ bies or pay rtjie consequences, has given details on' North Carolina’s current rabies troubles. From January to March, Col. umbus County has had seven cas. es. Bladen County 2, Brunswick 1. Ecah of these counties is suffi. ciently close to Harnett to suggest that rabies could travel, here. Harnett has a large population of stray dogs among whom the disease can spread rapidly once started. Strays are captured as rapidly as possible. Dog.owners must look out for their pets them, selves. Failure to have dogs vaccinated —the deadline is already past— can bring a warrant and court trial. Wells said spot checks to turn up delinquents will begin soon. Of the N. C. rabies cases dis. covered in 1959, eight have con_ cerned infected dogs, two infect^ ed cows, one a raccoon and one a fox. Samaritan Wants His Car Repaired Calvin Lee, a textile worker who carried Howard Johnson to the hospital after he was stabbed, has put a poser before the town of Dunn. Should they pay him for damage done to his car by blood pouring from Johnson’s multiple wounds. This will be one of the last items handled by the city council which leaves office tonight (the new board will be altered by only one member). Johnson, now dead, lived for several days after the stabbing, then passed away. A coroner’s jury decided, on findings by a doctor, that he wouldn’t have died from his wounds if he hadn’t had Bright's Disease. His wife was therefore charged | with assault rather than murder ' and is awaiting trial in Harnett Superior Court. Lee’s connection with the case was incidental. He happened along in his car as Johnson fell wounded (Continued on Page Two) Says City Mgr. 'Not Controversial' Blalock Promises 'Public Administration' For Town Mayor.elect George Franklin Blalock said today that the maid, en session of his administration will probably do ‘‘practically not. thing” in the way of policy revi. sion or any major step at city hall. "My important meeting will be two weeks from tonight,” said Blalock. The new mayor said he has ask. ed that action on official appoint, ments be held off until that time but be made it plain trial city Manager A. B. Uzzle, Jr., has hla full support. '*He's never been a controver. sial issue in this campaign,” said Blalock. “He’s a technician you (Cwtinned on Pago T—>» *-\ • > l r ’
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