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SMITHFIELD NEEDS: Daily Meat and Milk Inspection Bigger Pay Roll. A Modern Hotel Renovation of Opera House Chamber of Commerce VOLUME 44—NO. 91 JOHNSTON COUNTY NEEDS: County Farm Agent Better Roads Feeding Highways Equal Opportunity for Every School Child Better Marketing System More Food and Feed Crops $2.00 PER YEAR Plan Is Adopted To Cut Acreage Farmers Will Be Asked To Reduce Cotton Acre age by 25 Per Cent Raleigh, Nov. 17.—North Caro lina will move forward aggressive ly to cut the acreage to cotton next season under a plan adopted as a state-wide measure at a meeting of all interested organizations and individuals held in the State Capi tol at Raleigh on Monday, Novem ber 8. The meeting called by Gov. A. W. McLean heard a number of important suggestions and then adopted a program of action to be put into effect by a special com mittee headed by Dr. E. C. Brooks, President of North Carolina State College. This committee consists of a representative of the college, of the State Department of Agricul ture, of the cooperative cotton as sociation, representatives of Cham bers of Commerce and two or more leading farmers. The plan under which the reduc tion in acreage will be brought about calls first for a better bal anced system of agriculture, which in itself according to the experi ence of good farmers should re duce the acreage by 33 and 1-3 per cent. The second point is that a campaign will be begun immed iately to curtail acreages by diver sifying crops and by signing a pledge to cut the acreage to cot ton by 25 per cent. A pledge will be presented to each individual cotton farmer asking him to cut his acreage by 25 per cent and to put in a better balanced system of farming. Fourth, the aid of bankers and supply merchants will be enlisted and they will be asked to sign a pledge not to supply credit except where acreage is reduced and the elementary principles of good farming are followed. Fifth, pub lic recognition of farmers adopt ing the new plan will be given. Sixth, better marketing facilities will be worked out and the far mers will be aided in marketing their surplus food and feed crops. To carry out these plans, one central state committee as given has been appointed and a county committee will be in charge of each county. IU IE'S CREEK IS NOW CAMPBELL COLLEGE Wilmington, Nov. 17.—Buie's Creek College passed from the page of the present today to give plaec to Campbell College, when the Baptist State Convention, upon motion, ordered that the name of the Harnett county Baptist insti tution, of to years tradition, bear the name of its founder and great est friend, J. A. Campbell. The motion stated clearly the appreciation of the denomination for the untiring service that Mr. Campbell and his family have ren dered in g-iving self and substance during these years to the work of Christian education, and thought it a fitting appreciation to give the institution the name of Campbell. Students and'alumni of the school express themselves very freely con cerning this honor shown their friend, w'ho is still doing so much for the cause of education at this school and feel that the honor is fitly and worthily bestowed. Cooks are important things— when you haven’t got one. AUNT ROXIE SAYS— By Me—. “My ole man puts me In mind of a dubbcl-barrol lightning-geared gntling Run loaded wid blank cot teridges.” 1 Shall They Be Seated ? .UBUV -W, VM. S. VAKK. PA. >«s» jm*•ixxbv* 1‘ KAlNtV I.. MV) I I M, I . Mmssszm&asmF These two men hive proven that seats in the united btates Senate can be purchased from tne electorate. Now the question is, "Shall they be seated?” All America knows that it is not a party question and any senator who so considers it will find himself in the same position as those who voted for Newberry. Where are those senators now'? Gone—all Gone—Twentv seven of them Solumn Tribute Simple Rites Mark Inter ment at Danville; Great Throng Attends Funeral Including Officials of State and Nation Danville, 111., Nov. 1G.—Under the branches of a red haw tree etched against a gray November sky, the body of Joseph Gurney Cannon was committed to the grave today with a simplicity which be lied his crowded half century and more of public service. In keeping with his dislike of ostentation, the man who served for more than two score years in Congress, and who held its scepter for almost a decade with a hand of iron, was given the humble rites of a private citizen. But not even the desire of his family for a simple funeral could quench the spontaneous tribute which followed Uncle Joe’s body to the family lot among the roll ing hills of Vermilion county. Officials of the state and nation mingled at the grave with an out pouring of thousands of his towns folk. Long before the hour set for the funeral St. Janfes Methodist church overflowed with the throng which converged at Vermilion street and swept down past the Cannon home to the place of wor At the conclusion of the church service the cortege journeyed to the cemlery half a mile distant. A marble monolith stood where al ready were the graves of Mary Reed Cannon, the Speaker’s wife; a son who died in infancy, and Mrs. Cannon’s mother. Into the, fourth grave was low ered the velvet covered casket, gray as the wintry skies which cloaked the scene. As it descended, Knight’s Templar and Boy Scouts stood at attention and the minister 000 tvluded a prayer. Nearby chimes of the First Presyterian Church rolled out a hymn. There was no formal token, ex cept the throng, that it was other than a neighbor to whom Danville said farewell. Citizens moved from the scene with the sense that an American institution has passed from its midst.—Associated Press. “Uncle Joe” TO HOLD 57-YEAR-OLD COTTON AS HEIRLOOM Chipley, Ga., Nov. 15—A bale of cotton almost 57 years old is owned by heirs of Christopher Co lumbus Jones, who in September 1870 had the bale pinned and then held it year after year for the price he had resolved to get for it— 22% cents per pound. Planter Jones sold his other cotton but obdurately held to his bale on which he placed a price of $132.07% for its original 587 pounds. Eventually the “resolution bale” became a family pet, so to speak, and its sentimental value was such that in recent years when cotton soared to its 45 cents per pound peak, no offers were enter | They say candy is a substitute j for liquor, but it never makes a man want to sing Sweet Adaline. Queen’s Evasion Stumps Baptists Rumanian Queen Refuses Interview With Dr. Me. Daniel and Other Lead ing Baptists; Local Pas tor Has Letter Rev. S. L. Morgan, Baptist pas tor in Smithfield, has received a letter from Dr. Geo. W. McDaniel, of Richmond, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, which will be of special interest to Baptist readers. The papers re cently carried the news that Dr. McDaniel had sent to the Queen of Rumania a telegram asking that he and other leading* Baptists might have an audience with her in Louisville or wherever else she might indicate, with a view to making, in the name of the 3,500, 000 Southern Baptists, an appeal to her in behalf of the Baptists and Jews of Rumania who are bit terly persecuted by the Govern ment. The request for an audience was denied. The Johnston Baptists in their recent session at Baptist Center passed a motion asking the Clerk of the body to write Dr. McDaniel an expression of their appreciation of his unsuccessful effort. Dr. McDaniel’s letter to Mr. Morgan is in reply to that letter. He says: “The Queen evaded the issue Dy saying her time was limited in Louisville—although we had offer ed to hold the interview wherever she suggested'. Later it was an nounced that she would spend from one to three days in Rich mond. It would be very much to our liking if she would give us an audience for fifteen minutes while here. However, since she has declined to her the Baptists, whose plea would be for religious free dom for all people in Rumania, including* the Jews, I am not dis posed to ask for another interview. It seems to me that if the Queen is at all interested in this important matter, and is willing to hear the Baptists, she should now indicate her willingness. Having received one rebuff, we could not, with self respect, put ourselves in a position to receive another. Her attitude is strange to an American.” N OTIC E: I) E M OCR ATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Johnston County Demo cratic Executive Committee, which includes the members of the Woman’s Executive Com mittee is urgently requested to meet with the newly elected county officers, in Smithtield at 12 o’clock Saturday, November 20. Matters of importance will be discussed. J. B. BENTON, Chm. Executive Committee. P-T Association To Meet The Parent-Teacher Association will meet this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock in the school auditorium. Besides the regular program, Mrs. D. J. Thurston will make a talk, a solo will be given by Mrs. G. T. Baskerville, and a reading* by Mrs. A. R. Wilson, expression teacher in the school. The public is cordially invited to attend, Dunn Rotarians At Benson C!ub Woman’s Missionary So ciety Elects New , Offi cers; Other Benson News Benson, Nov. 18.—The Rotary Club of Dunn gave an interesting program at the Kiwanis meeting Tuesday evening. Eugene Lee pre sided. Dr. A. S. Oliver made the address of welcome, J. C. Clifford, of Dunn, responding. George Metz kept his hearers roaring about ten minutes with rich jokes. Robert Jordan and George Metz gave a violin duet, accompanied by Marion Roame at the piano. An interesting contest was put on be tween the clubs. Dunn winning, was presented with a prize. W. C. Woodall was chairman of the pro gram, and the club is indebted to him for the delightful entertain ment. The Fidelis class of the Bap tist church met Monday evening with Mrs- Frank Kedrick and Mrs. J. B. Benton at the home of Mr. Benton. Mrs. Frank Woodall pre sided. The program was in keeping with Thanksgiving. Miss Velma Brady read several short poems. Mrs. J. W. Whittenton read a pa per on what Thanksgiving means. Misses Mary Frances Cagle and Ethel Benton sang- a duet. Mrs. Frank Woodall, Mrs. Parlia Hud son anti Mrs. W. W. Hockaday gave a play entitled “The Spirit of Thanksgiving.” There were 25 mmebers present. The hostesses served fruit salad, sandwiches and coffee. Mesdames J. C. Warren and J. F. Martin of Dunn attended the meeting. The Woman’s Missionary So ciety of the Methodist church had an interesting meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Alfred Parker. The subject discussed was: “What is the Woman’s Misisonary Council doing to rebuild the dis advantaged homes in your com munity and neighborhood?” Mrs. W. R. Denning and Mrs. Ezra Par ker lead the discussion and the de votional exercise. This was the annual election of officers. The following were chosen for the en suing* year: president, Mrs. F. L. Perkins; vice-president, Mrs. J. E. Blalock; recording secretary, Mrs. Alfred Parker; corresponding sec retary, Miss Yallie Hill; superin tendent of Bright Jewels, Mrs. Paul Johnson; superintendent of mission study and publicity, Mrs. W. T. Martin; superintendent sup plies, Mrs. W. D. Boone; superin tendent of social service, Mrs. W. R. Denning; agent for the Voice, Mrs. W. O. Rackley; treasurer, Mrs. Ezra Parker. The superin tendent of the Young People’s So ciety will be elected at the Decem ber meeting. The hostess served as sorted fruits and candy. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. J. R. Burgess. Mrs. Parlia Hudson was hostess to the Entre Nous Club Friday evening at 3:30. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Hudson, the president. During the devotional exercise a Thanksgiving hymn was read. The club sang “The Old North State.” The subject for the evening was “How to Dress Well,” bv Margaret Story. Mrs. W. T. Martin discussed in a general way to dress well, bringing out the things that are required to con Turn to page seven, please Husband and Wife 0W' L'.STEH.—. 3.P.0O&1 (C-^ My husband gives orders to the ?ook, and I always have to act as peacemaker.—Mrs. Geo. J. tVHAT DOES YOUR^nj^BAND DO? Life Saver Honored 8 Capt. Chns. Schuily of New Yorl ; received the Congressional Meda j ror Llfe Saving'. During his i: years in the “business” he ha* I =aved more than 400 persons fron irownino' Watch Window Displays Here Merchants of Smithfield To Change Show Win dows Every Week From Now Until Christmas The Kiwanis Club Is following > lip its talk at a recent dinner meeting, by enlisting the co-opera- j tion of the merchants in paying special attention to their show! windows from now until Christ-1 mas. Show windows have ad vertising value not to he overlook- | ed. Everything in stock cannot be J placed in the window for passers- i by to see, any more than the cn- | tire stock can be itemized in a j newspaper advertisement, but the window display can show some one thing so attractively that custo mers will be lured inside to make further investigation. A novel striking window changed often in dicates that the merchant is on his job. And who does not like to trade with a merchant that believes in his business enough to keep his old customers ever on the alert, and draw new ones to him? One can very nearly tell how' often the merchant fixes his win dows by the advertising cards folks have asked him to put up. These | cards often stay for weeks after I the event they advertised has hap- I pened. The special effort to be put forth during the next few weeks on the part of Smithfield merchants j may serve to show the advantage j of window dressing so clearly that the custom will continue through the year. Those merchants in Smithfield responding to the request of the Kiwanis Club committee to change their windows each week until Christmas are, as follows: D. Pen der Grocery Company; Hudson- j Belk. Jordan Jewelry Store, A. & ; P. Tea Company, Charles Davis, j Hood Brothers, Crumpler-Jones I Furniture Company, Joe Davis, Coats Hardware Company, Turn age and Talton, Miss Ora V. Poole, C. M. Johnson, Hill Brothers, Aus tin’s, J. W. Phillips, Wallace Gro cery Company, Spot Store, J. E. Gregory Company. A. R. Baroody, Creech’s, Rose’s 5, 10 & 25 Cent Store, American Dollar Store Com pany, Jordan-Edmundson, First & Citizens National Bank, Geo. E. Thornton, R. Lewis, Smithfield Fruit Store, J. D. Spiers, Central Cafe, Graham Smith. Cotter-Un derwood Company, Vara L. Smith, Capitol Cafe, N. B. Grantham, W. M. Sanders & Son, Peedin & Pet erson, Tea Room, Sundry Shoppe, H. S. Powell, Young Motor Com pany, W. J. Huntley, Farmers Bank & Trust Company. SEWING—DRESSES, BATH robes, pajamas, children’s clothes, Mrs. Royall, 133 N. Sec ond Street. Phone 392. The recent shipment of 700 bushels of apples from Avery county to Florida met with so favorable a response, that now the call has come to the farmers to ship another car loaded with apples, cabbage, potatoes and pumpkins. Poultry Profits On Johnston Farm T. W Ives Makes Poultry Make Up For Low Price of Cotton: Keeps Fi nancial Account A flock of poultry on the farm of T. W. Ives of Johnston county has more than made up for the low price of cotton and has returned a net cash income of $272.01 in ad dition to $.'100 worth of poultry left on the place. Mr. Ives began the year on Jan uary first with 53 hens which he carried until May 7 when the flock was reduced to 43 hens making an average of 48 hens for the year. From this flock he hatched out 384 chicks and raised 330. His finan cial account show's that he sold 223 chickens for $210-04; he sold 429Vn dozen eggs for $182.35; he used 172-0 dozen eggs at home valued at $101.90; he used 37 chickens at home valued at $30.27 and has reserved 11 more chickens for home use at a value of $10.20. This is a total income of $534.70 from the flock. His total expenses for feed and added equipment was $202.75, leaving* a net profit for this year of $272.01. But this is not all. In his re port to Miss Minnie Lee Garri son, home demonstration agent, Mr. Ives states that he now has 108 hens with which to begin the new season and these arc laying high-priced eggs at this time. These 108 hens are valued at $270 and six roosters selected for breed ing are valued at $30.00 which is a total of $300 worth of well se lected stock. The income from the flock paid for feeding and raising this stock in addition to giving the net income. Miss Garrison states that Mr. Ives is one of the best small far mers of Johnston county. lie is owner of Cloverdale Farm which makes a specialty of purebred Hampshire hogs, good seed corn and Mexican Big Boll Cotton. Mrs. Ives is his partner in the poultry venture and the income from the flock this year has aided the fam ily in keeping on a cash basis for incidental expenses and has pro vided high quality food products for the family during the year. TEACHERS MUST REPORT ABSENCE County Board Education Requests Reports To Be Sent To Welfare Officer. The County Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 16 to transact routine business. Among other things taken up was the matter of school attendance. It was decided by the board that all teachers be directed to report all absences from school to Mrs. D. J. Thurston, county welfare of ficer, promptly at the end of each week beginning Nov. 22, and also to mail the required notice to all parents not sending their children to school. The board was of the opinion that ample indulgence had been given in order that cotton might be picked and that now ev ery child should be in school and remain there until the close >f school. It was ordered that the board respectively request all to put their children in school at once and thereby save all parties the embarassment of a prosecu tion. Tom Tarheel says the reason why his children are so healthy is because they get all the milk and butter they need. If the person who has the fol lowing N. C. license number will present a copy of this to Hoi Ionian Motor Company, local Chevrolet dealers, before the next issue of The Herald they will receive five gallons of gas oline absolutely free. Your li cense tag reads: 5 Gallons Gasoline 259-976E Mrs. Hall [A,UT0UAS TEl^ This is the new unretouched por trait of Mrs. Frances Stevens HaJl pnncipal in the famous Hall-Mill* murder case at New Brunswick N J. She had this special picture talo ?n because newspaper photograph* had her looking like “a terrible, ur !y, scheming woman.” Interest Grows In The Revival Dr. A. J. Fristoe Is Preach ing Strong Sermons Each Evening at The Baptist Church Large anti increasing* congrega tions mark the growing interest in the revival which is going on at: the Baptist church. Dr. A. J. Fris- | toe, who is assisting the church in the revival, is preaching strong sermons each night, and the com munity is showing unusual inter est. He is a preacher of unusual ability and has evangelistic gifts of very hig-h order. For a dozen years he was the state evangelist | of the Baptists of Maryland, and j spent one year in Philadelphia as j the Baptist evangelist for the j city. As yet no day services are being held, though several will likely be arranged before the meet ings close. The services will con tinue through Wednesday of next week. Dr. Fristoe will speak three times Sunday: at the Sunday school, at 11 a. m., and 7:15 p. m. [ The general public is invited to all i the services, and a special appeal : is made to the singers of the town j to help. MRS. A. D, FORD NAMES NEW SERVICE STATION Mr. T. S. Ragsdale, who is erect ing a filling station on the corner of Johnson and Third streets, an nounces that Mrs. A. D. Ford, of Four Oaks, was awarded the five dollars for suggesting the best name for this new filling station. The name Mrs. Ford sent in was “The Shamrock Service Station.” She said she sent this name because Mr. Ragsdale’s grandfather was a full-blooded Irishman and she thought the filling station should honor his memory by bearing* a name suggestive of the Irish. Some time ago Mr. Ragsdale of fered five dollars for the best name for his new? service station, and numbers of names were sent in. Mr. and Mrs. John White Ives and Mrs. T. S. Ragsdale, Jr., act ed as judges in this contest. The Shamrock Service Station will soon be open to the public. The equipment has been installed and a cement drive is now being laid. This service station is to be one of the most up-to-date in town. Not only the usual things sold by a service station will be kept in stock here, but radio supplies and General cord tires will be on sale there. Mr. Ragsdale has the agen cy for General cord tires for Johnston county. A modern wash pit promises excellent service foi j those who wish to have cars wash ed. | The opening of the Shamrock jSrvice Station will be announced : at an early date. Evidence continues to accumu late showing; that the farmer I who grows his food and feed crop' cannot be hurt seriously by the low •price of cotton. Chrysanthemum Show A Success Well Attended and De lightful Throughout; Prizes Are Donated By Smithfield Merchants The chrysanthemum show held here Wednesday by the Woman - Club was considered a succe This being; the first one ever held here, the entries were not so num rous, but the flowers exhibited were unusually pretty. The show will very likely be continued next year, and no doubt more flower growers will take part. The front part of the grocery department of Austin’s store was attractively arranged for the dis play of chrysanthemums, cakes and candies. Long leaf pine, autumn leaves and tall yellow candles were used effectively in arranging* the setting for the show. During the day, tea and sandwiches were served'. Various kinds of bulbs, sweet pea seed, and flower barom eters were sold for the benefit of the club treasury. The merchants of Smithfield co operated in a splendid way by pro viding the various prizes which were awarded, and the ladies ap preciate very much these court* - sies. The prize winners were follows: White chrysanthemums, Mrs. C. V. Johnson—an aluminum perco lator, given by J. I). Spiers. Best yellow chrysanthemum . Mrs. III. L. Skinner—$2.50 gold coin, given by the First and Citi zens National Bank. Second best yellow chrysanthe mums, Mrs. H. L. Skinner—pair of silk hose given by Hudson-Belk company. Best pink chrysanthemums, Mrs. J. G. Adams, Selma,—six Com munity silver teaspoon's given by Jordan-Edmundson Hardware com pany. Second best pink chrysanthe mums, Mrs. H. L. Skinner—a week’s pass to the movies given by the Victory theatre. Best bronze chrysanthemums. Mrs. H. L. Skinner—24-pound sack of Roller Champion flour given by Turnage and Talton. Best collection of anemones, Mrs. If. L. Skinner—a vase given by Jordan Jewelry company. Best chocolate cake, Mrs. H. L. Skinner—motormeter given by the Young Motor company. Best cocoanut cake, Mrs. Bertha Srnitha—a dozen apples, a do: on oranges, a dozen bananas, gi.esi by Baroody’s fruitstore. Best angel food cake, Mrs. Ber tha Srnitha—Chevrolet article giv en by Holleman Motor company. Second best chocolate cake, Mrs. J. H. Sanderson—five pound roa-t given by the City Market. Second best cocoanut cake, Mrs. J. H. Sanderson—24-pound sa> of flour given by W. M. Sandt: ; and Son. Best chocolate fudge, Mrs. H. T.. Skinner—bath powder given by the Sundry Shoppe. Best cocoanut candy, Mrs. H. L. Skinner—bon bon dish given Creech’s Drug company. Best collection of candies, Mrs A. S. Johnston—a mahogany tray given by Crumpler-Jones Furni ture company. An interesting feature of the day was when Mr. N. L. Perkins ructioned off all the cakes that were exhibited. Club members urn nated the price of their cakes to :he club treasury. In appreciation lor the services of Mr. Perkins, (Turn to page 7, please) A Tantalizer There is exactly enough let ters in the line below to spell the name of a person in Smith field, and if the right one de ciphers their name and will pre sent it to The Herald office, we will present them with a com I piimentary ticket to the Vic I tory Theatre. You moat bring copy of this paper in order to secure ticket. ctholnaonephens : Dixon Henry recognized h name last issue.
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