FORTY-THIRD YEAR
SMITHFIELD, N. G, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1921
NUMBER 81
CITY FATHERS FIX
TOWN TAX RATE
Town Budget Will Require $1.30
This Year To Make
Ends Meet
TAXABLE PROPERTY LEE
The City Fathers at their. regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening
fixed the town tax rate for this year.
The rate will be SI.30 on the hun
dred dollars worth of property, an
increase of five cents over last year.
The subdivision of the rate is as
follows: Bonds, 85 cents, Mainte
nance, 40 cents; and Malarial Control
5 cents.
The only sources of revenue for
expenses of the town are from water
and light sales which last year to
taled about S30,00; special licences,
$1,650; water taps, $450; dog tax,
$90; automobile license tax $300; and
ail other licenses, $650. These items
total only a little more than $33,000,
which amount is inadequate to take
care of the expenditures, and makes
it necessary to raise the balance
needed by taxation. Paving and any
other city improvements cost money,
and the only feasible plan by which
a progressive town may provide
these things is the issuing of bonds
which calls for a tax rate to retire
them when due.
The property valuation in Smith
field this year was sorrtewhat less,
than last, hence the raise in rate.
Last year the property was taxed at
$3,896,000, while this year it is $3,
556,621.
At an early date we hope to be able
to publish a budget of the town’s fi
nances which will enable the taxpay
ers to know where their money goes.
A PICNIC
Last Friday Mr. Bud Worley’s yard
was the scene of a bounteous feast.
There was a long picnic table extend
ing vfrom either side of the yard,
fairly groaned under the weight of
barbecue, chicken, ham, salads, cakes,
pies and every kind of food that
makes you hungry. The crowd of
visitors never departed till late in
the afternoon. They still lingered
wuth hesitancy to leave the place of
feasting.
Those who partook of the dinner
were : Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Balance,
Mr. J. H. Snipes and family, Mr.
Herman Tucker and family, Mr.
Chas. Wellons, Mrs. Wiley and Mrs.
L. T. Wall, Mr. James Capps and
Ernest Powell. All left fine and
happy.
Methodist Church
Sunday morning at eleven o’clock
Rev. D. H. Tuttle, pastor of Centen
ary Methodist church, will preach the
fifth sermon in a series on the Twen
ty-third Psalm. The topic Sunday
will be from the wrords: “Thou
anointest my bead with oil.”
On account of tbe revival at the
Baptist church there will be no ser
vice Sunday evening.
COMMENDS DR. WHITE
Rev. Dr. John Ellington White is
preaching this week at Smithfield,
the couqty seat of his birth county.
He is receiving the warm welcome
he deserves. North Carolina is proud
of ’the distinction he has won and of
his continued loyalty to the State of
his birth.—News and Observer.
Kenly Boy Saw World’s Series
At least one Johnston County boy
saw the annual battle for the base
ball championship between the pen
nant winners of the American and
National Leagues. Wilbur H. Alford
of Kenly was given this privilege*
with all expenses paid because he
had the record for the sales of the
largest number of magazines for the
International Magazine Company in
towns of less than a thousand inhab
tants in the United States and Can
ada. The contest was put on by the
company to cover sales for the Good
Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan mag
azines between June 10 and Septem
ber 25. Wilbur sold 287 copies of
Good Housekeeping and 80 copies of
the Cosmopolitan.
Punctuality is th? soul of business.
Your Baby Can Be Wonder Baby Too, if—
Myraline Allen, 18 months old, of Covington, Kv., already knows
the alphabet and identified and plainly spoke each name when asked
^jr different spectator* in a recent extensive test. Educators say
aine-tentbs of all American babies could do the same if mothers
would start education as soon as babies begin to show interest.
PhctO f Vfvrnl:""
M. E. AUXILIARIES
MEET AT KENLY
Splendid Program; Rev. H. M.
North of Rocky Mount
Delivered Forceful
Sermon
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Notwithstanding the very disagree
able and rainy weather on Septem
ber 25, a goodly number of Metho
dist women from the several Aux
iliaries of Johnston County met with
the Kenly Auxiliary in the Methodist
church at an all day meeting.
Mrs. E. I. Poole, president of the
Johnston County Federation, called
on Dr. W. B. North, pastor of the
Kenly church, to conduct the devo
tional exercises. In the course of his
remarks he stated that the women’s
work showed up as well or better
than any department of the church
work. He extended a most cordial
welcome on behalf of the Kenly
church.
Mrs. G. T. Whitley then welcomed
those present on behalf of the Ken
ly Auxiliary. Following Mrs. Whit
ley’s cordial welcome a stirring mis
sionary song was sung, after which
Mrs. Poole called on Miss Vara Her
ring, of Raleigh, the district secre
tary, to make a talk. Miss Herring
began by saying she was always
glad to visit a church that is doing
missionary work and since her last
visit to Kenly she could see that ad
vancement had been made. Speak
further she mentioned some of the
outstanding things for auxiliaries to
strive to attain; increase the mem
bership, for only one out of ten in
the district are really engaged in
mission work; increase the finances;
more mission study and Bible study
classes; the work of the social service
enlarged.
Following Miss Herring Rev. H. M.
North, of Rocky Mount, brought a
concise, clear-cut and telling address
that was fully appreciated by the
women present. His talk was full of
information and inspiration and the
women present surely caught a new
vision of the open wide doors and
the opportunities for real Christ-like
ministries. He touched upon the work
in the various foreign fields, telling
of Korea with its mission schools,
hospitals, the training of native wo
men for Christian \?ork, and indus
trial schools; of the work in Japan
which includes schools for Christian
work, specializing in kindergartens;
of the work in China consisting of
school* usd colleges schools of nurs
ing, hospitals and doctors, Bible
schools and factory settlement work;
of the work in the Congo region in
Africa, in Cuba and in Mexico. He
then turned his attention to work in
the home land. This includes our
work with foreigners in the coast
cities, rural work, and educational
work.
North Carolina stands fifth as to
number of auxiliaries with 251 so
cieties, third in membership with 7,
442 members. The amount raised
JOHNSTON COUNTY CHOIRS
TO SING AT STATE FAIR
The various choirs composing
the Johnston county vocal union
have been invited to sing at the
State Fair this year, and they are
making plans to go on Wednes
day, October 15.
All the choirs who will take
part in the program to be given
at the State Fair have been re
quested by the president of the vo
cal union, Mr. S. P. Honeycutt, of
Benson, to meet Sunday after
noon at 2: 30 o'clock at Barbour’s
Chapel one mile west of Four
Oaks. .At this time plans for the
program will be perfected and
free tickets will be distributed to
the members of the choirs.
The leaders of these choirs are
working for a program worth
ivhile. The singers have been
promised free tickets and a free
dinner by the State Fair manage
ment..
The Johnston county choirs will
sing at the Sandhill Fair at Pine
hurst on October 28.
Four New Islands Born
Four new islands were born last
year. Two appeared off the coast of
Cochin, China one of the Japanese
coast, and the fourth, 1,000 feet long
and thirty feet high, in the Bay of
Bengal. —Dearborn Independent.
for all purposes totaled $109,115.82.
The Raleigh District stands sev
enth as to number of societies, fifth
,as to membership with 816 members
and first as to finances, having raised
$21,310. Mr. North made an appeal
for greater service right in the Ra
leigh District. Only twenty - five
churches out of seventy-four have
missionary societies.
Following Mr. North’s address the
meeting adjourned for lunch.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs. Poole. Mrs. Y. T. Holland, of
Clayton, gave a most interesting
talk on the Belle Bennett Fund.
Mrs. H. M. Grizzard, of Kenly, then
delighted those present with a vocal
solo, “I Am a Pilgrim”. She was ac
companied on the piano by Miss
Bertha Edgerton and on the violin
by Mrs. C. E. Murray. Then Mrs.
J. D. Spiers, of Smithfield, in a
direct and forceful manner, told why
we should have all the departments
of an auxiliary in operation. Her
subject was “Honor Roll Recogni
tion”. Mrs. Poole next urged that
new work be undertaken, suggest
ing points where the outlook is hope
ful. Rev. Martin Self, of Clayton,
then made a few apt remarks after
which the nominating committee
made their report in regard to offi
cers for the coming year. The fol
lowing report was read and accepted:
president, Mrs. E. B. McCuliers, of
Clayton; vice-president, Mrs. G. T.
Whitley, of Kenly; the secretary and
treasurer will be selected by the
president. The Federation expressed
regret in giving up Mrs. Poole as
leader in the county work, but owing
to her removal to another county,
her resignation was accepted. A vote
of thanks was extended her for her
splendid service.
I
BARNES-STALLINGS
WEDDING IN SELMA
Woman’s Missiontry Union of
Johnston County Meets
With Selma Baptist
Church
Selma, Oct. 8.—Miss Elizabeth
Earp left Friday for Rock Ridge,
where she will be a member of the
faculty of the Rock Ridge High
School.
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Eason and Miss
Nola Price attended the Rocky Mt.
Fair Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Nordan, of
Portsmouth, Va., visited Mr. and Mrs.
VV. A. Nordan last week.
Judge and Mrs. A. M. Noble, Mrs,
P. A. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. W. I.
Godwin and Mose Godwin, of Smith -
field, attended the Kiwanis minstrel
here Friday evening.
Little Helen Dixon Massey, who
has beerf on the sick list, is improv
ing now.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Nordan spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Mozing near town.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woodard vis
ited relatives in Smithfield Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. O. P. Fitzgerald vis
ited relatives in Raleigh Monday.
Mrs. W. D. Pemberton (nee Miss
Annie Mae Roberts) has returned to
her home in Monroe after a visit here
to her parents.
Mr. J. N. Wiggs was a business
visitor to Raleigh Tuesday.
Mr. F. G. Lowe and family have
moved to Wilson. The best wishes
of their friends go with them.
Mr. W. M. Tye, of Greensboro,
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Alice
Hood, for the week end.
Mr. Raymond Caldwell well leave
Wednesday night on a business trip
to Atlanta, Ga.
Judge and Mrs. A. M. Noble and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pugh, of Smith
field, and Mrs. Anne Noble, of Ra
leigh, were guests of Dr. and Mrs.
R. J. Noble Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Gilliam, of
Statesville, were the guests of Mrs.
J. B. Person Sunday night.
Mrs. Alphonso Jones, of Raleigh,
attended the Barnes-Stallings wed
ding Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Holland, of
Kenly, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Wiggs Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs.-W. T. Kirby and Mr.
and Mrs. Wade Brown attended the
services at Memorial Church in
Wayne County Sunday.
Misses Lelia and May Straughan
shopped in Goldsboro Wednesday.
A meeting of special interest not
only to the Baptist women of Selma,
but to the Baptist women of Johnston
County was held here Tuesday, when
the Woman’s Missionary Union of
Johnston County convened with Sel
ma Baptist church. The weather was
ideal and a record breaking crowd
was present to enjoy a most inter
esting program which was carried
out. The morning session opened at
9:45 and continued until the noon hour
when Dr. John E. White, ofAnderson,
S. C. brought to them a message full
of power and inspiration. A number
of the men in town were present for
the sermon. A bountiful dinner was
served on the lawn, and after a rest
period the young people were in
charge of the devotional exercises,
and had several other interesting
numbers on the programme. A fea
ture of the meeting was the special
music which had been arranged by
Mrs. C. M. Thomas and was sung by
the Clayton choir. A very large
crowd enjoyed this meeting. Mem
bers of many other denominations
attended.
The Baptist church was the scene of
a beautiful and impressive wedding
creemony Wednesday morning when
Mr. Wesley LeRoy Barnes led Miss
Gertrude Stallings to Hymen’s Altar.1
The church was decorated with long
leaf pine, yellow daisies, and candles.
Prior to the ceremony Miss Mildred
Perkins and Mrs. W. B. Johnson
rendered a musical programme. Mrs.
Johnson sang “Swreetest Story Ever
Told” and “The Hour That Gave Me
You”. Messrs. J. A. Williams and
Wm. Utley Stallings were ushers.
At the first strains of the wedding
march Rev. C. H. Cashwell entered
from the minister’s study and took
his place before the improvised arch.
Little Thomas Holland Woodard
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DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING
Hon. Baxter Durham, candidate
for State Auditor, will speak with
the county candidates at Peacock’s
Grove School, in Bentonville
Tuesday night, October 14, Hon.
Clawson Williams will speak with
the county candidates at Oak
Cross Roads in Meadow township,
township, Tuesday night, October
14; at Plainfield schoolhouse Wed
nesday night, October 15; at Mi
cro Thursday night, October 16,
and at Rehobeth school house. Ele
vation township, Friday , night,
October 17.
ibis October f>, 1924.
ED. S. ABELL,
Chairman.
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SENATORS ANNEX ~
SIXTH GAME SERIES
Washington, Oct. 9.—Another re
cord breaking crowd, exceeding 50,
000, sa wthe Senators capture the
sixth game of the 1924 world series
by a score of 2 to 1. The two teams
are in a deadlock, each having won
three games. Tomorrow’s game will
decide the series.
B. and P. Club Entertains Teachers
The teachers of the graded school
were guests of honor Tuesday even
ing at a banquet given by the Busi
ness and Professional Women’s Club
of this city. Circle No. One of the
M. E. Missionary Society prepared
the delicious food on this occasion
and the entertainment was held in
the basement of the Methodist church.
Covers for fifty-six were laid. The
room was attractively decorated with
fall cut flowers. The menu includ
ed three courses, and after the first
course the president of the Club,
Miss Cora Belle Ives, with appropri
ate words, welcomed the teachers in
our midst. A charming response
on behalf of the teachers was given
by Miss Evelyn Wilson. A Welcome
song to the tune “Old Fashioned
Garden,” then followed, after which
the second course of the menu was
enjoyed. The next speaker on the
program was Miss Mary E. Wells,
assistant county superintendent, who
spoke feelingly of the work of the
teacher, her words calling forth an
appreciative response from Miss
Mary Pruden. A humorous toast to
the teachers was then proposed by
Mrs. Clifton Beasley and Miss Ava
Myatt responded in like vein.
After the third course, Mrs. Louise
Bullard made quite an interesting
talk on “The Teacher, a Business
Woman.” She used an acrostic of
the word “Teacher” to drive home
her thought. She was followed by
Mrs. S. S. Holt, who spoke briefly on
the topic, “The Business Woman, a
Teacher.”
The occasion was apparently en
joyed by all present.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hood, Mrs. C.
V. Johnson and Mrs. J. D. Spiers
went to Raleigh Wednesday.
wearing a white velvet corduroy suit,
entered from the front, bearing the
ring on a satin pillow. Little Misses
Annie Laurie Hare and Helen Dixon
Massey, dressed in yellow silk, scat
tered rose petals in the aisles. The
bridesmaids, Misses Mozelle Stallings,
sister of the bride, and Velma Stal
lings , of Ruleigh, entered next, car
rying arm bouquets of pink Killarney
roses. The groomsmen were T. L.
O’Neal and Lawrence Stancil, of
Smithfield.
The bride entered on the arm of
the groom and the vows were spo
ke nbefore the improvised arch made
beautiful with pine an dyellow daisies.
The impressive ring ceremony was
used. The bride was becomingly at
tired in a going away gown of brown
and wore a corsage of bride’s roses
and valley lilies.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes left, amid
showers of rise and good wishess, for
a wedding trip. They will make their
home in Wilson.
Mrs. Barnes is the oldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stallings and
is one of Selma’s most beloved young
women.
Mr. Barnes is connected with Mor
ris & Company, as salesman, and has
won many friends throughout North
Carolina and Virginia.
KENLY SCHOOL TO
OPEN WEDNESDAY
Opening Was Delayed In Order
To Have Full Attendance
Later
MEMBERS OF FACULTY
Kenly, Oct. 8.— The Kenly High
School will open on Wednesday, Oct.
15 at nine o’clock. All parents are
urged to have their children enter
on the first day. The county Board
of Education delayed the open
ing, hoping that all patrons would
find it possible to spare their
children from work on the farm by
this time. All children should have
equal chances in school; but when a
br.y or girl is delayed three weeks
or a month, it is evident that he or
she is at a great disadvantage.
Parents want the best for their
boys and girls, and they are urged
to secure this for them by co-operat
ing with the school authorities in
having a good attendance. It is their
purpose to serve you to the best of
their ability; but it is needless to
say that they are handicapped when
pupils are late in entering or attend
irregularly.
The local anti county school au
thorities have been earnest in their
efforts to secure good teachers, and
with every one working together,
this should be a great year for Ken
ly High School.
The new teachers are as follows:
Miss Grace Dixon of Elm City, a
graduate of East Carolina Teachers
College; Miss Martha Lee North, a
student of Greensboro College for
Women, has had wide and successful
experience in working with children;
Miss Martha Ray, Bamberg, S. C.,
graduate of Columbia College; Miss
Addie Newsom, Littleton, trained
at East Carolina Teachers College,
has had successful experience; Mrs.
Eula L. King, Garnett, S. C., grad
uate of Winthrop College, a former
county home demonstration agent,
and a teacher of experience; Miss
Hanna Pearlstine of St. Matthews,
S. C., graduate of onverse College.
The music department will be in
charge of Miss Elizabeth Gunn, Pu
laski, Va., who will devote some of
her time to teaching Public School
Music in the grades. Miss Gunn did
gaduate work in Valparaiso Univer
sity, Valparaiso, Ind., and comes
highly recommended.
The teachers for the grades are:
First, Miss Grace Dixon and Mrs.
J. C. Richardson
Second, Misses North and Bailey.
Third, Misses Cathey and Wroton.
Fourth, Mrs. Merritt.
Fifth, Miss Hales.
Sixth and Seventh, Misses New
som, Pearlstine and Ray.
High School, Misses Cox, and Wy
att, Mrs. Woolard, Mrs. King, and
Mr. Whitley.
Rally Day At Methodist Sunday
School
Rally Day will' be observed next
Sunday in the Methodist Sunday
school. Mr. T. C. Young was appoint
ed chairman of the Rally Day com
mittee some time ago and he has
the Methodist Boy Scouts at work
this week to have the biggest atten
dance Sunday in the history of the
Sunday school. Appropriate pro
grams will be given in each depart
ment during the opening worship
period and the entire Sunday school
will come together for the closing
exercises. Every member of the
Sunday school and any others who
do not attend Sunday school will be
welcome.
Rally Day At Presbyterian Sunday
School
Sunday will be observed as Rally
Day t at the Prsebyterian Sunday
school. An especially attractive pro
gram has been arranged and all
members and friends are urgently
requested to attend. The Sunday
school is making every effort to win
the Rally Day Banner and your pres
ence may make it possible, so come.
Services begin at ten o’clock.
Mrs. J. VV. Stephenson, Miss Dora
Barbour and Miss Maxine Talton
spent Sunday with relatives in Ele
ction township.