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17 illed Already State Second In Holiday Road Toll By United Press International The death rate on the nation's highways slowed again at midday t' day, but safety workers — re membering other holidays—feared the total might grow :o a new mark for the Memorial Day week end. They feared that as motorists came home tired and irritable from holiday outings there would he accidents in the pattern of one which ended six lives in a single crash near Cambridge. Ohio, early today. A car with six servicemen, apparently on weekend leave, colli ded with a truck-trailer rig and all six in the car died. A United Press International count showed 271 deaths, an avet pge of a little more than four fatalities an hour since the holi I day period began at 6 p. m. Fri day. Two deaths were laid to plane crashes. 63 persons drowned, aii^i other accidents killed 51 persons across the nation, bringing the o\ erali holictay count to 387. Estimate of 375 Ohio led the states in the num ber of highway deaths with 26 Other leaders included New York and North Carolina with 17, Ala- | bama with 16, Michigan 15, In diana and Pennsylvania 13. At Chicago, the National Safety Council had estimated 375 per sons would die in traffic during the holiday period ending at mid night tonight, higher than the pre vious Memorial Day mark of 371 in 1958. Sophia Robbed Of Half Million In Gems LONDON 1 PI Sophia Loren wiped away her tears over the the loss of a half million dollars in jewelry toda\ and went back before the cameras to finish film ing "The Millionairess.” The Italian screen star cried bitterly over the weekend bur glary of her log cabin luxury cha let near London. Not because of the wels alone she still is a wealthy woman — but because they "were proof that 1 should never be poor again " From the rags of Naples slum life. Miss Loren rose to the riches ol international movie stardom, marking many of the milestones with sentimental acquisitions of jewelry in places all over the v >rld. One piece, perhaps most prized, catne from her husband for being a "good wife.” >cuaanu ituu iuuuj »u**'cu clues in the chalet and surround ing estate where Miss Loren has been staying since arriving in England a week ago for the film Only part of the jewelrry collec tion was insured. Police believed the thief had in side information because he knew the right room — an upstairs bed room — and the right drawer to break into for the black strong box containing the jewelry. Interpol, the international police organization, was to be contacted today. The $504,000 theft is be lieved one of the biggest jewel burglaries in British history. The theft occurred Saturday night between 8:30 and 10:30 p m. according to police, as Miss Loren was out meeting her husband, Car lo Ponti, 52. at the airport. Driver Hurt, Two Killed On Speedway INDIANAPOLIS (UPL — Race driver Eddie Russo was injured before the halfway mark in the Memorial Day speedway today when his car hit the wall. On the sidelines, two spectators were killed when a home-made grand stand collapsed. Russo’s car hit the wall com ing out of the southeast turn. He had been well out of contention as list year's winner, Rodger Ward, runner-up Jim Rathmann. Eddie Sachs and Johnny Thomson fought a personal battle for the lead. Rathmann was In front as the held passed the halfway mark ol 100 laps with Ward second and Thomson third Sachs had been in contention until be made his sec ond pit stop just before the mid dle marker. Until Russo's accident put on the yellow caution light to slow the field the race was going at record speed of 141 and 142 miles per hour it every point after the first lap. The yellow light was on four times, due to spins by Duane Car ter, Don Branson, Russo and Chuck Stevenson, but only for brief pet:ods except after Russo’s crash, when it was on for 13 min utes and 7 seconds. Russo's car hit the wall and skidded down the track. Russo stayed slumped in the car until he was removed by track person nel After examination at the track hospital, it w'as announced he suffered a scalp laceration and concussion. Killed in the stand collapse were William C. Craig. 37. Zions \Tile. Ind and Fred H. Linder, 23. Indianapolis. Witness Charlene Anderson said the stand. 20 feet long and nine rows high, folded up slowly and "people began to scream and jump.” Presbyterians (Continued From Page One) Scouting since its birth has en ?ouraged boys to be reverent. But n the God and Country program, seated in 1945 by the Protestant Committee on Scouting, boys are provided with a unique opportunity [or religious study, service and personal development, all under he direct guidance <>f a boy’s own minister. A Scout may begin working on 'he requirement as a Webelos Cub Scout, a Boy Scout, or an Explorer. The award, however, is granted only to Scouts of at least one year in Scouting. The medal is worn in a place of honor over the heart, centered above the left breast poc ket or to the left of the Eagle bad ge. They attended classes conducted Lj their minister, the Reverend Leslie C Tucker, Jr., for a period of eight months' study and service in five areas: Christian Citizenship. Christian Fellowship, Christian P aith. Christian Witness, and Christian Outreach; and for in struction in the government, doc trines, and history of the Presby terian Church. In addition to the periods of instruction, the Scouts spent 30 to 45 minutes each week actually working in the church, helping in the church office, pre paring bulletin boards, and rend ering other valuable services to the church, as well as assisting in the church nursery on Sunday mornings. if I t? Baity '£\tmrd DUNN, N. C Published By RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY At 311 East Canary Street f nir~ pfi ag second-class matter In the Post Office In Dana J» C, ander the laws rf Congress. Act. ot March S, 187$, Every afternoon. Monday through Friday. Second-class postage paid at Dunn, N. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Ay CAHKIER: 2$ cents per waea I" TOWNS VOT SERVED BY CARRIER AN’D RURAL "•XICTES INS'DE NORTH CAROLINA: $8.00 per year; $4.56 fur sis months. S3.00 for three menths 'Jirt-dP-fTATE: $10.50 per year tn advance: $6-50 for six months; $4.00 for three months __ -crn-njumimmae Fourth of July Event Possible The possibility of a Fourth ot July celebration, or perhaps S"me other summer event f<>r Dunn, is under study at the Chamber of Com merce. Wesley Coates, who directed a July 4 event in the city park two years ago. has conferred with Chamber of Commerce Manager Ned Champion. Erwin’s big Gospel Sing and a special celebration at Lillington, including a county-wide beauty contest, ate both set for the Fourth The conflict this might create is one factor to be consi dered before any plans are laid for Dunn A member of the city recreat ion board, Coates said he felt that Dunn should arrange some special programs for local folks during the summer. Champion indicated that the topic will be taken up with the Chamber and with Dunn Retail Merchants. College Girl (Continued From Page One) the back yard. “I Just Flipped-’ --I loved her. . I choked her . . 1 don't know what came over roe. . 1 can't explained it," Dar uty said he was booked on sus picion of murder He told officers he called his ex-sweetheart into the kitchen and they argue to argue. "I just flipped. I guess," he said, "T just flipped." "I ch' ked her and carried her opt the back door. . .1 started tc the fish pond to throw some water on her but when 1 got there 1 saw it was useless, so I threw her in the water," Daruty said. Police said the crew cut, dark eyed youth then fled to his broth ers home nearby and told him what he had done. His brother summoned police and Daruty was arrested. Coaxed Into Kitchen Moments before Marianna walk ed into the kitchen to her death she told a girlfriend she wanted to go home She was at the front aoor ready to leave when Daruty coaxed her into the kitchen to talk. She was to have graduated as a dental technician in two weeks, friends -aid. Pictures showing her ;n her white uniform and cap al ready had been taken. When officers t ok Daruty into custody they found a small por trait of Miss Hatch in his wallet. The inscription read: "All my love always, Mari anna.” Two Guilty (Continued Prom rage One) and his car was jammed in the rear by a Ford driven by Jesse Hardy of Raleigh. Wagstaff was injured in the wreck. Both Wagstaff and Hardy said Dupree did not give any kind of signal that he was going t<> make a left turn Several witnesses were placed on the stand, and after all State's evidency was heard, de fence attorney W. A. <Bill) John son made a motion for non-suit which was denied by Judge Robert B. Morgan Sr. After hearing the witnesses for the defense His Honor found Du pree guilty, and both defendants paid costs ,of court. Raymond Messer of Rt. 3, Dunn, white, 31 paid the highest fine of the day $300, and his co-defendant D nald Ivey of same address whi te, age 25. paid a fine of $150 and costs for having in their pos session on April 29. 15 gallon- of whiskey, 500 gallons beer, one tank type still and condenser, and ofh ^r equipment. Messer was given a 6 months suspended sentence, and Ivey a six months -uspended sentence. Other Cases Chanes Balozas, paid $25 and co-ts for no operator's license. Weldon G. McLean, was order ed by the court to pay amount of worthless check to Ray Womble and pay court costs. John Brewington, worthless check also paid amount of bad check and court co-ts. Levy West paid actual court costs for public drunkenness. James R McLeod, paid amount cf bad check and court costs. Frivolous Charge Jimmy Rouse, charged with as sault on Mrs * William Deane Rou se, had his case found frivolous and malicious, and the prosecuting witness paid court costs. Non Support Case Court found as a fact that Da vid Thompson of Sanford R-6 is the father of Thelma McLean' illegitimate child, and Judge Mor gan ordered him to pay into court $5 per week for benefit of child beginning today, and pay court costs. On VPL Charge George Mangum paid a fine ol $100 and court costs for having wine and whiskey in his pos session Harnett Goes 'Cuntfnnrrt Pl{i One) lett. by five votes: The unofficial vote: Jordan, 2677; Hewlett, 2672; Robert W. Gregory, 746; and Robert M. McIntosh, 154. Vni|umbents fared well in a number of county, district and local contest^ but the vote was so close in two of the commissioner races that the second place can didate ai'e entitled to a runoff. City Judge H. Paul Strickland! of Dunn won renomination in Av erasboro by the narrow margin of six vote- over his two opponents. Judge Strickland received 1034 votes; Woodrow Hill was second With 811 votes: and R. G Tart was third with 217 votes. County Solicitor Jake Lamm won another term by defeating former judge M. O. Lee by a vote of , 3102 to 2005. Chairman Lofton T. Tart of Dunn in District I was unopposed. Commissioner W. A. (Bill War ren of Erwin defeated Jarvis Plea- < sants of Angier, Route 2 by a vote of 3745 to 4290. In District III, three candidates sought the seat vacated by Joe Currin of Angier, who did not seek re-election. Hoke Smith came out as the high man, with 2741 votes, but A C. Barefoot, Sr of Angier, who received 2512 votes, is entitled to a t un-off The third man, Jeter , R Jones of Buckhorn, received 1328 votes. Commissioner Worth Lee Byrd of Lillington ran well ahead of his three opponents in his bid for re election in District 4, but J. E. Hayes. Jr, is entitled to a runoff. Byrd received 2865 votes; Hayes, 2120: Alex J. White, 993; and Joe P. Smith, 864. Commissioner Alex M. Camer on led the ticket for the entire county, receiving 4461 votes again st Ernest Clark, who received 2050 votes. How Harnett voted in other State-wide contests: For Lieutenant Governor, C, V. Henkel, 3043; H. Cloyd Phiipott, 2462; David M. McConnell, 1655. For Associate Justice, Supreme Court; Clifton L. Moore, 4988 and William J. Cocke, 1506. For Commissioner of Insurance, Charles F. Gold. 5,269 and John N. Frederick. 1491. Father Of 7 < Contino**! Fiom Pa** One) tuberculosis but it was the pre vailing medical opinion that he would be capable of performing all but the most strenuous physi cal tasks. In November, when he had come before the judge, he was ordered to pay $10 per week for the care ol his youngstrs — ranging from 17 year old Rebecca to 4 year old Winiford. His wife, Julia Dixon, 1 reportedly received only $18 from him, since November, for the j care of his large family. Welfare 1 has reportedly nad to step in. Judge Strickland ruled today that the suspended sentence ordered earlier should be put into full ef fect. Other cases tried in Dunn Recor der’s Court; Russell Boyette Lee, 18, Route 2. Dunn, pled guilty to speeding 70 and was fined $5 and costs. Rufus Ransom Bethea, 38, Ne gro, of 213 Clinton Highway, Dunn, pled guilty to careless and reck less driving and was fined with costs. Lawrence Patrick Waeker, 21. 305 East Bay Street, was found not guilty of driving without an operator's license. Thomas Wade Dupree, 42. Rou te 5, Dunn, was fined with costs for a stop sign violation and pass ing on a curve. Martin McDougald, Jr , 30, Ne gro, pled guilty to driving without a license and wa> sentenced to 30 days, suspended on payment of $25 fine and costs. Wade Hampton Wood, 55, was acquitted on charges of parsing on a curve. He is from Newton Gro ve, Route 1. Wilma Coats Honeycutt, 29, of Godwin, pled guilty to running a stop sign and was fined with costs. Stacey C. Cau^ar, 65. pled gu ilty to running a stop sign and was fined with costs. I ----- , Bigamist (Continued From Page Oae) and left him. Hepner had a wife and six chil dren living in Fayetteville rang ing in age from 4 to 9 Mrs. Hepner told Judge Bickett she had been married eleven years — -he had six children in a period of 5 years. Ted Mah>ne probation officer working on the case said that ihe Prison Release act passed in 1D59 provides that a prisoner can be hired out, his board paid out oi his wages and the rest is sent to the Welfare department to sup port his family. He ts kept in prison when not v'orking. Hepners present j,,b is at night. His employer had agreed to let him keep his job. Judge Bickett first refused to ’grant the request that he be all owed to keep his job and pend Mother Of 3 Hires Killer To Wed Youth ST. LOUIS (UPI) — Mrs. Doris Dix. 26 year old mother of three, admitted Sunday .die hired a man to kill her husband. Gene, so she could marry an 18 year old youth. Dix staggered into a restaurant April 6, said he had been stabbed with a b«lo knife, collapsed and died on the way to a hospital. Mrs. Dix said she paid David L. Thompson $200 for the killing. She said she wanted to marry William J. Mullane, 18. According to police, the woman had her husband take her to a movie the night of April 6 and they left Mullane to watch their confectionery. After they were go ne, Thompon came to the store and Mullane gave him a pistol. After the movie, Dix was ac costed by Thompson as he walked into his house with his wife. He forced Dix at gunpoint to go with him and the two drove away in Dix's car. Police theorized the gun misfired and Thompson then used the bolo knife. Thompson said he was too drunk to recall the murder “It all seems like a bad dream,’’ Thompson said. Following the killing, police said. Mullane delivered $200 to Thomp son who then left town. He was arrested later at Monmouth, 111., sn a minor charge. Henry Vann (Continued From Page One) to Vann’s 2,522. The outcome was as most local political observers predicted; how ever the close finish by Vann was considered a mild surprise. In the Governor’s race Sanford had almost exactly 50 per cent of the total number of votes. The 42 year old attorney garner ed 2.536 votes to more than double the ballots for his nearest oppon ents. Segregation champion Dr. I. Beverly Lake edged John Larkins for second place in the running 1,192 to 1.122, with Malcolm Sea well running way behind the pack with 292. The voting for State Senator was the only county race that was contested. In a reverse of a state wade trend in the contest for U. S. Sen ator, the voters gave Addison Hew lett of Wilmington almost a 1,000 vote lead over incumbent Everett Jordan. The returns showed 2,633 for Hewlett, 1,665 for Jordan; 158 for Robert W. Gregory ^nd 130 for Robert M. McIntosh. The turnout at the polls was considered rather moderate with only 7.142 casting ballots. In the race for Congressman of the Third Congressional Dis trict, David N. Henderson head ed the voting over four other can didates with 2,023 Running behind him. in the order of their showing were James C. Simpkins, 1,446: Robert L. Stal lings Jr., 926: D'vid J. Rose, 461; and S. A. Chalk, 43. Other Sampson County returns in North Carolina races are as f' How's: Lt. Governor — C. V. Henkle, 2.327; David M. McConnell, 1,013; and H. Cloyd Philpott, 953. Lt. Governor f Republican) — Otha Barden Batten, 69: David Bailey, 64: and S. Clyde Eggers 43. Associate Supreme Court — Clif ton L. Moore, 3,724; and William J. Cocke, 497. Insurance commissioner — Char les F. Gold, 3,138; and John N Frederick, 971. Insurance Commissioner tRepub lican) — Deems H. Clifton, 129; J E. Cameron, 45. Arson Case (Continued From Page One) Erwin area, owns several store; ?nd various property in South Erwin. The tracks which led from the hou^e started at the rear of tht building and went across a plowec field to a dirt road. The loss was estimated by th< fire department at five to sever thousand dollars, though the buil ding was unoccupied and used foi storage. the rest of each day in prison, bu it was because of his family tha he finally agreed so that the Wei fare department would not be tax ed with having to keep up hit family. No Sympathy Judge Bickett gave the defen dant a scorching in w'ords foi his act: "I haven't got a bit o sympathy for him,” said the jud get, “but its those children I an thinking about." He went on to say that thi attitude of the defendant seem now that he hasn’t done anythin] w'rong, after taking a young gir much younger than himself off am ’pretending to marry her Club Presidents Asked to Form Civic Council A general meeting of the heads of Dunn civic organizations has been called for this coming Fri day morning at 10 a.m. to dis cuss formation of a Civic Council. Chamber of Commerce Mana ger Ned Champion, who is ask ing club heads to meet at the Chamber office, said this council would meet at regular intervals, possibly once a month. A major purpose would be to eliminate incidents where the or ganizations work at cross-purpos es and interfere with each other’s plans. It would provide an amiable forum for the club heads to tell about future projects of their or organization and make sure they were not scheduling a sale o meeting simultaneously with some other organization. Robbers Hit Lee Motors Raiding the yard of Lee Motors over the weekend, thieves stole from two to three hundred doll ars worth of tires and other auto equipment. Rural Policemen Stanley Byrd and Lee Upchurch are investigat ing the robbery. Owner Wilbert Lee said the intruders had cut a hole in the fence in order to get into the yard. They apparently did not seek entrance into the building proper. Lee said there would have been no cash for them there if they had Formerly the operator of Lee's Truck Terminal on 301 South in Dunn, he has been in the new location near Interstate 95 since February 15. Lee said there had been a few items missed earlier. Angier Soldier Awarded Medal MAINZ, Germany (AHTNC) — Specialist Four Earl T. Stanley, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Stanley, Angier,. N. C., recently was awarded the Army's Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 8th Infantry Division in Ger many. Stanley received the medal for exemplary behavior and efficiency as a supply specialist in Company A of the division’s 708th Ordnance Battalion in Mainz. Stanley entered the Army in May 1955 and arrived overseas on thi> tour of duty in December 1958. He attended Angier High School. His wife, Linda, is with him in Germany. Sanford Says (Continued from P«»e One» Sanford also credited his man agers, Sonny Joyner and Angus McLean, with an especially ef fective campaign there. Sanford will begin another ro und of the 100 counties Tuesday. He will star in the northwest, in Stokes County, and finish the week in the west, in Caldwell County. Red Pope (Continued ) ram Page One) County commissioners had offered him the job of rural policeman for the Dunn area. Lofton T. Tart, chairman of the county board of commissioners, said he had been given no official notice of Pope’s refusal of the po sition. If true, he said, the board will probably not act to choose another candidate for the post until the next full meeting. Pope was origin ally slated to take over duties with the sheriff's office on June 1. Arm Almost <ConMnae«l From Page One) ten do. "When lie was taken to the hos pital, the arm was just hanginp by a thread but Dr. Bayless said he thought they’d probably save it.” Within an hour after his arri val at the hospital, West was op erate on. LaCock concluded from a smear of blue paint, that was a light blue vehicle, perhaps a pick up, which had done the sideswip ing. Physical evidence found at the scene included the frame for i a headlight lens. No arrest had been made yet 1 today. RecordAdsPay i Stills Rat: In Johnston Deputy Sheriff E. O. Beasley and Special Deputy Charles Wood all raided two stills Thursday, but the outfits were not iH operation and no arrests were made. The officers uncovered a 100 gallon copper still, 200 gallons of mash, and one gallon of bootleg liquor in Banner Township and a 100-gallon copper still and 200 gal lons of mash in Meadow Township. Deputy Sheriff E. O. Beasley discovered a 150-gallon still, 100 gallons of mash, and 20 gallons of bootleg liquor in Meadow Town ship Tuesday. He reported the out fit was not in operation and no arrests were made. Two Tobacco Houses Burn MEBANE (UPII — An early morning fire in the heart of this small Piedmont town raged out of control for more than two hours today, destroying two to bacco warehouses and threaten ing an entire city block. The blaze was discovered at 2:15 a m. and within an hour fire fighting units from seven sur rounding communities hah rushed to the area. The flames burned through power lines, disrupting service. Firemen, hampered by a short age of water when the city pumps were knocked out by the power failure, brought the fire under control about 3:30 a.m. Mebane Police Chief D. W. Smith said the fire threatened at least five business establishments and two nearby homes. The Pied mont and Planters Tobacco Ware houses were destroyed. “It’s the worst fire since I’ve been here... and that’s been 11 years,” Smith said. Top Students (Continued rrom Page One) sity basketball. She has belonged to Tri-Hi-Y, the French Club and jther high school groups. A quarterback on the Dunn Hi varsity, Paul White packed a good deal of athletic power on his small, smart frame. He has be longed to Allied \ outh, the Latin Club, the Student Club, the French and Beta Clubs. Last year he went to Boys’ State from here. He was on the basketball team. He is the son of M". and Mrs. Paul White, Sr., of 110 North El lis Avenue. The commencement exercises begin at 8 p.m. tomorrow night. For the seniors, this will conclude the school year but teachers have at least another day on their sche dule. The faculty returns on Wednes day to do some work on records. Teachers from the high school building are planning to hold a 12-1 luncheon at the country club on Wednesday. +STEWART+ air conditioned TODAY & TUESDAY Ernest Borgnine Kerwin Mathews — in — "MAN ON A STRING'' +DUNN+ AIR CONDITIONED TODAY & TUESDAY Gianna Maria Canale — in — "THE SWORD AND THE CROSS" I Spedacular NEW HOUSE PAINT The Greatest Advance in House Paint in 50 years. SHERWiN - WILLIAMS A - 100 Latex House Paint SETS FAST Rain won’t harm it. Dries dust free, bug - free in just 30 minutes. Blister-Resistance When surfaces are properly prepared. Resists moisture which causes blistering. Flows on so ea sily without bru^h drag - it’s the new quick way to paint. After - ward brushes clean up in water. OUTSTANDING RESULTS Ok WOOD OR MASONRY SEE YOUR AU THORIZED DEA LER OR BRANCH wm? The SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Co. , * . 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