NUMBER 70.
Mr. Tobacco Farmer: Smithjield Extends You A Most Cordial Welcome Today and Every Day
JOHNSTON CHOIRS
INVITEDJO SIN6
Sandhill Fair Extends Invi
tation To Singers of John
ston County To Compete
In Contest.
FINE OPPORTUNITY
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The editor of The Herald is in
receipt of the following letter from
the secretary of the Sandhill Fair
which presents a matter that all who
love good singing will no doubt en
dorse. The movement is a worthy
one and we are sure there wlil be
a response from Johnston County.
“Two years ago Miss Camp of Lil
ington did me the honor of inviting
me to act as one of the Judges at the
annual singing contest, held at Lill
ington in September.
Being a musical crank I gladly ac
cepted the invitation and became so
enthusiastic over the idea that I im
mediately began to think out ways
and means to make such an event a
state wide one in which every coun_
ty, at least in our section of the State
could be represented. It is, howev
er, a task of such magnitude that it
seemed necessary to make haste slow
ly.
I did, however, invite the winning
choir of that year to sing at the
Sandhill Fair and their reception was
such that I was encouraged in my
belief that it would eventually be
possible to effect such an organiza
tion in the future.
Last year, I again acted as Judge
at Lillington and was astonished at
the improvement which every com
peting choir had made the year be
fore. I suggested that the singers
of Harnett county unite and come
down to the Fair but for various rea
sons it did not seem practical, one
of the main reasons being the lack ;
of time for rehearsals of the combin
ed singers.
Sunday, August 17th, it was my
pleasure to be present at the sing
held at Duke and it was then that I
determined to take the matter up se
riously and invite the four counties
represented at that sing to form the
nucleus of an annual singing festival
or contest, which I believe will even
tually grow into an event that will
be recognized throughout the State.
North Carolina is not a singing
State, more’s the pity. Music is a
sadly neglected art outside of one
or two of our larger cities.
Your section has an opportunity
to start a movement along this line
that will not only redound to your
credit but will result in grea tgood to
the State.
At the Sandhill Fair you will have
an audience of ten thousand people
from all over the state who will go
home and talk about the singing they
heard and start something along
the same lines in their own home
town and communities and before
many years your singing contest
would develop into a contest in which
thousands of voices would sing to its !
tens of thousands of hearers. There
is almost no limit to the possibility of
* this thing.
Knowing that you too, are deeply
interested in the development of mu
sic, I am using your columns to in_
vite the singers of Harnett, Sampson,
Johnston and Cumberland counties to
combine their forces, make a good
sized choir from each county and
come to the Sandhill Fair on Wed
nesday, October 29th., to compote for
prizes as a secondary consideration
and to awaken an interest in .usic!
in other parts of the State as the fiist j
consideration.
I hope you may succeed in impart
ing some of my enthusiasm over this
proposition, with some of our own
added, to them and that : hey will see
the great opportunity ahidi lies be
fore them of awakening a dormant
interest in music in other j. rts of
the State to such an extent that be
fore long North Carolina will have
added good music to it’s jther ■’ reat
advantages over the other States.
Very truly yours,
C. W. PICQUET,
Secretary Sandhill Fair.
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APPRECIATES ACTION
OF GRAND JURY
Editor The Herald:
Last Sunday as we drove past
the filling stations and soft drink
stands on our way to church our
hearts were filled with gratitude
to God for Mr. N. B. Grantham
and the grand jury as a whole
for their action taken in enforc
ing the law against Sabhath
breaking. We want to thank
them every one and pray God’s
richest blessing up them.
Our Sunday school gave a ris
ing vote of thanks to the grand
jury.
C. L. BATTEN,
Supt. Micro Baptist Sunday school
August 28, 1924.
SCHOOL WILL OPEN
HERE NEXT1NDAY
Supt. Franks Makes State
ment To Students of The
High School
PLANS FOR OPENING
School opens here next Monday,
Sept. 8. Supt. Franks who has been
at Ascheville for a few days follow
ing the close of the summer school
at Wake Forest, is back in the city
and is planning for the opening. He
makse the following statement to
students of the high school:
Students of the Smithfield High
School who are in doubt as to what
work they should take this year
should see me at the superintendent’s
office between nine and twelve o’
clock Wednesday, Thursday, or Fri
day of this week.
Any member of the senior class
who is not sure that his or her cred
its are all right for graduation or
lor admission to college after gra
duation from high school should see
me on the days named above.
Any pupils who have moved to
Smithfield since last spring and are
to enter the school fro the first
time should also see me on the days
named above and be placed in the
proper grade.
It is important to get the matters
mentioned above settled this week
because there is not time to do ifc> on
the day school opens.
It will be more important for
students to enter school at the open
ing this year and atend regularly
than ever before. This is because we
are going to raise the standard of
the work done. Students will have to
do more work and better work in
order to get by. Students who miss
any time in school will soon find
themselves hopelessly behind.
School opens Monday morning, i
Sept. 8.
THOS. H. FRANKS,
Superintendent.
Coops Open 34 Markets
In East September 2
Raleigh, Aug. 25.—The Tobacco
Growers Cooperative Association
will open thirty-four markets Sep
tember 2, in Eastern North Caro
lina and at several of its receiving |
points in the Central Carolina Belt. j
Every member of the tobacco asso
ciation who delivers his 1924 crop
to the cooperative floors will be
enabled to receive 75 per cent of the
bankers’ valuation of his tobacco
by means of a cash loan equal to
one-half the amount of his first
cash advance.
The ability of each member of the
association to realize 75 per cent of
the cash value of his deliveries has
already resulted in bringing the as
sociation more than 500 new mem
bers from the South Carolina belt.
No tobacco of the 1924 crop will
be received from new members af
ter September 2, when the associa
tion w'ill close its membership books
for this season. After that date it
will receive only contracts for the
1925 and 1926 crops of Eastern Car
olina tobacco, having already closed
its membership books in South Car
olina.
Market Opens
Here To-day
To-day marks the opening of the
tobacco market in this section. Both
open for business to-day. Mr. A. G.
Johnson is manager of the local
Coop, warehouse and he is assisted
by Messrs. P. H. Kasey and J. N.
Cobb.
Two auction warehouses will be
operated here this season. The Ban
ner, which was the first to be erec?
ted in Smithfield twenty-six years
ago, has been added to until it now
has four times as much floor space
as it did the first year it operated.
Messrs. H. S. Skinner and L. G. Pat
terson, who have been in the tobacco
business all of their lives and who
are known the length and breadth
of this tobacco territory will extend
a cordial welcome to tobacco far
mers at the Banner again this season.
The New Warehouse known as the
“New Smithfield Tobacco Ware
house” is also operated by exper
ienced tobacconists, Messrs. Thorn
ton and Lancaster, who come here
from West Virginia..
These folks are new but they are
making the acquaintance of the to
bacco growers, and are already pull
ing hard for the Smithfield market.
The leading tobacco companies
have buyers on the auction market,
and it is predicted that the golden
weed will sell better this year than
last.
REVIVAL AT FOUR OAKS
BEGINS WEDNESDAY
As we announced some time ago
in this paper, Rev. J. W. Suttle, of
Shelby, has come to Four Oaks to
begin a ten-day series of meetings.
The opening srevice was held Wed
nesday morning, September 3. Ser
vices at 10 a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Brother H. E. Earp, a Wake For
est student, who is now taking post
graduate work i sin charge of the
music. Brother Earp is a native of
Johnston County, one of her most
promising young men. We are both
fortunate and happy to have this
team of Christian workers with us
for kingdom work. We are praying
for and expecting to have the great
est revival in Four Oaks’ history.
The church members will be loy
al and visitors will receive a gra
cious welcome to all services.
JAMES A. IVEY, Pastor.
Four Oaks, September 4.
Hostess to Bridge Club
Misses Retta Martin and Lallah
Rookh Stephenson wTere joint hos
tesses to the Bridge Club Friday
morning at the home of Miss Mar
tin. Four tables were arranged on
the porch which was effectively dec
orated with marigolds and zinnias.
Mrs. Geo. F. Lattimore won the
prize for the top score and was pre
During the morning delicious chick
en salad, pimento sandwiches, pick
les, beaten biscuit and iced tea were
served.
Mr. Edwin Shaw and Miss Jane Me
Kay to be Married
A great deal of interest centers
about the approaching marriage of
Miss Jane McKay and Mr. Edwin
Shaw .which will be solemized in the
Presblterian church early in Octo
ber. Miss McKay is the only daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Neill McKay
and is a young woman of unusual
charm and ability. She was educated
at Peace Institute and Queens cir
cles, club work, and all church ac
tivities. Mr. Shaw is the second son
of Mr. A. E. Shaw and is a young
man of sterling worth and admir
able qualities. He is a member of the
firm of Shaw and McLean and is in
active charge of the business. This
marriage will unite two of the oldest
and best families of the Scotch sec
tion of North Carolina, and will be
of intreest to people all over the
state. Miss McKay will be honored
with many social affairs during the
late summer and early fall.—Wag
ram Dispatch in Laurinburg Ex
change.
Mr. Shaw is a nephew of Mrs. J
A. Narron, Sr., and Mrs. J. H. Kirk
man, of this city. He has visited
here and has friends in this city
who will be interested in the above
announcement.
NEWS OF BENSON
FULL MEREST
Utley — Jackson Wedding
Takes Place; Entre Nous
Club Is Entertained By
Mrs. Flowers.
PAVING ABOUT FINISHED
Benson. Aug. 30.—Mrs. R. L. Bry
ant and family who have been spend
ing the summer at Wrightsville Beach
returned this week.
Mrs. J. B. Faircloth and children
returned the first of the week from a
week’s visit to Jonesboro.
Mrs. H. I Horton left Sunday for
Union, S. C.
Friends of Mrs. R. C. Wells will be
sorry to learn of the death of her
mother which occurred in South Car
olina Friday. Mrs. Wells had been
at her mother’s bedside for more than
a week.
Rev. and Mrs. 0. A. Keller have re
turned from a week’s visit to States
ville and other points. Mr. Keller
filled the pulpit at the Baptist church
on Sunday morning.
Miss Julia Canaday, who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. O. A. Barbour, has returned to
Asheville to take up her work in the
city schools again.
Miss Maude Johnson leaves Wed_
nesday for N. C. C. W., Greensboro,
where she will resume her studies.
Mrs. Dwight Martin, of Yadkin
ville. has been visiting relatives in
Benson for a couple of weeks.
Friends of Mr. J. B. Faircloth will
be sorry to learn of his illness.
Mrs. Henry Darden, of Clifton,
spent part of last week with her sis
ter, Mrs. M. T. Britt.
Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Martin spent
the week end at White Lake.
The family of Mr. Alonzo Parrish
will return Monday from Wrights
ville Beach where they have been
spending the summer.
Miss Minnie Bryant, who holds a
position with the Cherrolet Company,
has returned after several week’s va
cation.
Mr. J. D. Dickens, of Smithfield,
made a business visit to the city this
week.
Miss Sarah Parrish, of Smithfield,
spent the week with her brother, Mr.
J. W. Parrish.
Mrs. W. R. Strickland left Thurs
day for Oxford to visit relatives.
Miss Fry, of Carthage, has return
ed after a vacation of several weeks.
Mr. Ernest Johnson left Saturday
for Pittsburg, Pa., where he is attend
ing college.
Mrs. A. S. Oliver spent Friday in
Raleigh.
Mrs. G. E. Parker, Jr., spent Fri
day afternoon in Dunn.
The first project of the street pav
ing is nearing completion. Bonds fcr
additional paving will be offered for
sale Tuesday.
Mr. Eugene Cannaday, of Raleigh,
spent the week end with his family
here.
Mrs. Watson, of Wilson, sp-ent
hursday in town with her daughter,
Mrs. L. H. Flowers.
Mrs. W. O. Rackley spent last week
with relatives in Aulander.
Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Hall, of Zeb_
ulon, will spend Tuesday with Dr. and
Mrs. W. T. Martin.
Mrs. J. E. Blalock and childr-n ha e
returned from an extended visit
Hillsboro, Durham and other ooints. 1
Methodist church on the first Sun-;
A revival meeting will begin at the
day in September. ,
Dr. Rosser Lane, of Smithfield, |
was in town Friday.
The B. Y. P. U. will give a demon
stration Sunday at the Canaan Bap
tist church.
The new picture show under the
supervision of Messrs Jessie T. Mor-.
gan and Carl Dixon is making a great
success.
A beautiful home wedding marked I
with simplicity, was solemized at
the home of Mrs. Martha Jackson |
when her daughter, Miss Mary be
came the bride of Mr. Sherrill Utley.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. E. Blalock, pastor of the
bride. The house was attractively de
THE SMITHFIELD
HERALD STILL MOVING
The Herald is still moving.
Tuesday morning found the force
at work tearing down machinery
and by the end of the week the
linotypes were in operatino. Mov
ing the big press was next in or
der and Labor Day was celebrat
ed by the workmen by getting
this heavy piece of machinery in
the new shop. A mechanic from
the factory is now busy putting
it together again and we hope to
print Friday’s issue on it. It was
necessary to print this issue else
where. Everything else is in fair
running order, and we shall be
glad to welcome our friends at
the new place of business at the
rear of the court house.
GET $90 ADVANCE
Pools For New Crop Opened
Sept. 1; Association In
Good Shape For Season.
STATEMENT GIVEN OUT
Raleigh, Sept. 1.—Farmers of
North Carolina who are members of
the Cotton Growers Cooperative As
sociation will receive an advance of
$90 on each 500 pound bale of 1924
cotton delivered, beginning Sep
etmber 1, when the pools for the
new crop are opened and deliveries
will be accepted, according to a
statement issued from the headquar
ters in Raleigh last night.
| The association is in shape for
the season, said T. W. Chambliss,
| Director of Information, and receiv
ing agents have been appointed
throughout the territory, and con
tracts have been made with bond
ed warehouses for the coming sea
son. Tljg association has been able
to mafile even more advantageous
contracts with warehousemen and
in addition has secured reduced in
surance rates and it is estimated
that by reason of those concessions
secured the members of the asso
ciation will be saved approximate
ly $100,000 on these two items,
warehousing and insurance.
Concerning the advance, Mr.
Chambliss said that the Cotton Grow
ers’ Cooperative Association would
advance $70 on every 500 pound bale
and the North Carolina Agricultur
al Corporation would make an addi
tional advance of $20 the bale, mak
ing the total advance of $90 a
bale or 75 per cent of the market
value of the cotton and in the pre
sent state of the market practically
all that any farmer could expect
to secure if the cotton was dumped
on the market and the cooperative
marketing association was to with
draw from business.
The advance to be made on bales
weighing less than 500 pounds will
be in the same proporation, as fol
lows: between 450 and 500 pounds,
total advance $80; between 400 and
450 pounds, $70; between 350 and
400 pounds, $62.
corated in cut flowers. Only rela- |
tives of the biide and bridegroom
were present to witness the cere
mony.
The bride is one of Benson’s most
attractive and popular young ladies.
The groom holds a position with
the Sherrill Drug Company here.
Mrs. L. H. Flowers entertained the
Entre Nous club at its regular meet
ing. It was a social meeting alto- j
gether, the programs being dispens- j
ed with for the summer. Games and
contests were the special features
for the afternoon. During the gmaes
salted peanuts and marshmallows
were served. A delicious dainty con
sisting of banna slice with ice cream
and cherries was served. The color
scheme throughout was green and
white.
The invted guests were: Mesdames
A. S. Oliver, W. II. Royal, M. T.
Britt, J. L. Hall, J. W. Whittenton,
Paul Johnson, P. B. Johnson, George
Cavanaugh, L. Gilbert, J. H. Rose,
W. R. Strickland and Mrs. J. B.
Fair cloth.
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RECORDERS COURT
HAS SEVEN CASES
Violations Of The Prohibi
tion Laws The Cause of
The Majority of Offenses.
Two Assault Cases.
ONE APPEAL CASE
Seven cases constituted the dock
et of Recorder’s Court last Tuesday
which were disposed of as follows:
State vs. W. J. Strickland and J.
the prohibition laws. The defendants
was given thirty days on roads or a
fine of $25.00 and costs. Defendants
not to operate motor vehicles for two
years on the roads of North Carolina.
The court allows them time to pay
costs.
State vs. Archie Artes, violation of
the prohibition laws, charged with
possession. Defendant give four
months on roads and taxed with the
costs. Capias to issue at the request
of hte solicitor. The defendant was
given time by the court to pay the
costs.
State vs. Leonard Talton, W. M.
Pearce, Joe Meekins, Bill Williams
and Luther Pearce, charged with as
sault. State takes nol pros to all
the defendants except Talton. De
fendant Talton - guilty. Given twelve
months on roads and costs. He ap
pealed to Superior Court under $500
bond.
State vs. Joe Cobb, violation prohi
bition laws. Not guilty and discharg
ed.
State vs. Normna Johnson, assault.
Warrant was charged to affray.
Prosecuting witness Grumpier and
Johnson both were found guilty.
Judgment was suspended upon the
payment of one-half the costs
each.
State vs. Clarence Byrd, violation
of the prohibition laws. Defendant
found guilty and given thirty days
on roads. Judgment suspended upon
payment of cost and defendant not
to operate motor vehicle for twelve
months.
State vs. Oliver Scott, violation of
the prohibition laws. Guilty; judg
ment suspended upon payment of
costs.
Rooster That Walks Erect
Mr. N. L. Perkins in his rounds
through the county in the interest
of the tobacco market, came across
quite a curiosity last week in the
form of a chicken. A young rooster be
longing to Mr. Pace, who lives on
the farm of Mrs. Mollie Rains at
Rains Cross Roads, walks with such
a swagger that he is an object of
much amusement. The rooster stands
up perfectly straight like a person.
The foul is such a curiosity that
Mr. Pace is planning to bring him
to the County Fair this fall.
Colored Photographs
Now Sent By Wire
New York, Aug. 28.—The Ameri
can Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany last night announced that col
ored photographs had been trans
mitted from Chicago to New York.
According to the announcement, a
sending machine in Chicago and was
reproduced here in less than an hour
in its original colors.
In the newest development of pic
ture transmission the actual colors
are seperated at the point of, send
ing and reassembled when received,
according to the announcmeent.
Three photographs of the picture
to be transmitted were taken, each
time screening out one color, the
photograph then was sent as a black
and white picture and on being re
ceived at New York was restored to
its original color.
Circle No. Fourt to Meet
Circle No. 4 of the Methodist Mis
sionary Society will meet with Mrs.
W. S. Stevens Wednesday afternoon
at 4:30 o’clock at Mrs. W. H. Aus
tin’s residence. Every member is
especially invited to attend.