KMITHFIELD NEEDS: A Modern Hotel. Chamber of Commerce. * * * JOHNSTON COUNTY NEEDS: EflcUh1id°PPortunity for Every Scho°l Hotter Marketing System. More Food and Feed Crops. Johmton County’« Oldest and Best Newspaper - - Established 1882 EARLY BIRDS --gather the "first feed!” The earlie you do your Spring Advertising in Th. Herald - - the better for your Proa petit;, “appetite!” Phone 10 for rates. VOLUME 45—NO. 31 * * ¥ SMITHFIELD, N. C., TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 19, 1927 * * * $2.00 PER YE Highway Meetim Held At Selm< Hendernon-Clinton High way Association Pas Resolutions In Interes of Road Between Th' Two Cities The Hcnderson-Clinton High "way Association met in Seim* Friday night, representing th counties of Sampson, Johnston Wake and Franklin. The meetinp was held in the interest of a gooc road connecting Henderson and Clinton which would pass through the counties named above, and after a number of optimistic talks by various members of the asso ciation, the following resolutions were adopted and ordered sent to the State Highway Commission and to members of the road gov erning bodies of the several coun ties involved: Whereas, the State Highway Commission at a recent meeting passed a resolution agreeing to take over for construction and maintenance as part of the State system of the highways a road across the counties of Wake, John ston and Sarflpson from Route 00 at Sampson toward Newton Grove and Clinton, or some point on Route 60, subject to the outcome of the injunction proceedings now pending; and, h is aesiraoie tnat the Highway Commission shall keep in mind and have before them [the original and present purpose [of this organization of building a [through road leading from Hen derson to Clinton; “Therefore, the Highway Com mission is memorialized to so lay out and construct the road across jthe counties of Wake, Johnston ®nd Sampson as to fit into and Connect with a road to he later ^constructed across Wake, Franklin «nd Vance counties leading north from and by Zcbulon, Bunn, Louis l>urg and on to Henderson.” Dr. A. H. Fleming, of Louisburg, president of the association, pre sided over the meeting and M. S. Davis, also of Louisburg, acted as secretary. Among those who made talks were L. L. Massey, of Zdbulon, Dr. Fleming, of Louisburg, T. C. Young, J. A. Wellons and F. H. Brooks, of this city. The meeting was held in the Kiwanis hall. WILLIS STEVENS WINS ORATORICAL CONTEST Willis Stevens is winning fame for himself and for the Smith field school as a public speaker. His latest achievement in this line is that he was the winner ir the district oratorical contest held i:i Raleigh Thursday night. This contest is a part of a national contest. Each student wrote and delivered an address on some phase of the United States Con stitution. Mr. Stevens’ subject was, “John Marshall, the Vitalizcr of the Constitution.” He now enters the state contest} at Winston Salem. f Mr. Stevens, a few months ago, represented the school here in a t declamation contest at Duke Uni versity, winning out in the pre liminaries, but meeting defeat in the finals, lie wras adjudged the best actor in the dramatic con test herc participated in by Smith field, Fayetteville, and New Bern. He has received his training un der Mrs. Alfred R. Wilson, teacher of expression in this school. His is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stevens. RENEW your subscription Tantalizer There are exactly enough let ters in the lino below to spell the name of a person in Smith field, and if the right one de ciphers his name and will pre sent it to The Herald office, we will present him with a complimentary ticket to the Victory Theatre. Tickets must be called for before the fol lowing issue. Leon Stevens, jr., recog nized his name last Issue. 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(Answers found on page *t) Mississippi Flood Situation Serious Break In Levee at Mc Clelland Endangers the Lives of 250 Persons; Fears of Other Breaks Three Missionaries, Mr. Memphis, Tern., April 17.— Flood fig*hters held their own to day against the rampaging Miss issippi, but with another water way—the White—smashing the barrier which protected the town of McClelland, Ark., a hundred thousand or more fertile acres in Woodruff county, Ar., were ad ded- to the inundated areas. Battering,its way through the earthen embankment, the racing; White river flood tonight had ma rooned 250 fleeing flood victims j on Peach Orchard Bluff, two miles j from McClelland, without^ food, | water or shelter, with their rescue j during the next 24 hours proble matical because of the swift cur rent which precludes reaching the water-encircled bluff by boat. Late today the flood was sweeping in land, backed by a current estimat ed at from 15 to 30 miles an hour. Distress signals, wig-wagged to the nearest dry spot over a two mile stretch of water, told of the I plight of the marooned band and appealed for rescue. Meanwhile, reports from along the main waterway—the Mississ ippi— brought optimistic state ments from the office of the Unit ed States engineers here, but with 'the heaviest pressure still to come I and weather department warnings I to prepare for approximately the highest stages of record along the I central and lower reaches of the stream. Predictions issued by the weath er Bureau today forcast a stage of close to 46 feet at Memphis by April 23. The record stage, 46.6, was reached in 1913, when the peak of the most destructive flood in history swept through the cen tral Mississippi Valley. Other pre dicted stages, based on water now in sight, included (approximately 56 feet at Helena, Ark., by April 21 and at the mouth of the St. Francis, which empties into the Mississippi near Helena, 57.5 to 58. Cairo reported a stage of 56 feet today, a rise of .3; at Mem phis the gauge registered 43.9 feet a rise of .4 and Vicksburg, 53.8, a lise of .5. Weather reports today showed only light rainfall in the Ohio, Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys and an absence of rain, but cloudy weather along the Miss issippi as far north as Hannibal, Mo. The Reelfoot levee which cross es thc Kentucky-Tennassee border, Wolf Island, about 25 miles south of Cairo, and the levees about j Laconia Landing and Knowlton, [Ark., were regarded tonight as the weakest points in Memphis river i district. A quarter boat was sent late today to Wolf Island to house an army of workers combating the flood at that point; another rein forced army of flood fighters were reported making* headway in their battle along Reelfoot and all avail able men have been put to the task of strengthening the earth works about Laconia Landing and Know lton—rated as below the standard grade in height—against the com ing of the flood crest. Local Jewelry Firm Purchase Oxford Sion Messrs. T. C. Jordan and Thom as Jordan have recently bough out the Oxford Jewelry Company and are opening, up the store fo: business in that city. Mr Thomas Jordan has charge of th;. new store. He completed a cours in watchmaking, engraving, and stone setting at a school of horo logy in Lancaster, Pa., a few weeks ago. Civic Bodies Are Behind Campaign Clean Up Week Is Ex pected To Spruce Up Smithfield; Cash Prizes Offered It looks, now, as if Smithfield is to have one of the most complete clean-up campaigns it has had in years. It always takes more than a mayor’s proclamation and the announcement that the town wag on will be available to haul off trash, to make such a campaign successful, and this year other in ducements are being introduced that will likely create considera ble interest. The American Legion took the lead in the movement and offered ten dollars in prizes, first, second, and third for the cleanest back yards after thp eamnnio-n TVim Lions club, one of the city’s new est organizations, soon fell in with the idea and now ten dollars more will be given in prizes. This amount makes it possible to of fer three prizes to white residents, and three prizes to colored resi dents. In addition, the Woman’s club and the Kiwanis club are pledging their co-operation, and the Boy Scouts have offered to do their part. Certain vacant lots will be m charge of the Scouts, according to our information, and it is cer tain that the Scouts will do a big part toward making Smithfield ?lean and attractive when such va cant spots shall be attended to. The campaign is to continue through next week after which time the prizes will be awarded. Smithfield is so located that many more visitors see our town than ever before, and civic pride should inspire every citizen, white or black, man, woman, and child to contribute toward having a neat, clean city. The campaign should not only be waged this week and next but all the time. ISAMU .MISS KAMI) CLERK AT PRISON Appointment of Miss ^Jsoephine Rand, assistant chief clerk at the State’s Prison since 1919, as chief clerk to succeed Major Hugh A. Love, who died early Tuesday morning, was announced yesterday at the State Prison. She is the first woman ever to hold the position of chief clerk at the prison. Announcement of Miss Rand's appointment came subsequent to a meeting Tuesday at Caledonia Prison Farm of the board of di rectors of the prison. The direc tors were in session at the pri son when word was received of the death of Major Love. The directors named Miss Rand to the post by unanimous vote. Delay in announcing the ap pointment of Miss Rand was caus led by the fact that Major Love jwas not buried until Thursday, it was said. George Ross Pou, prison super intendent, is still in Western North Carolina where he went late Wednesday to attend Major !Love’s funeral. It was said at the prison that Mr. Pou would return | to Raleigh on Monday. Miss Rand, a native of Johnston county, assumed charge of the du ties of the assistant clerk late in 1919. Superintendent Pou, also n native of Johnston county, wenl with the prison in 1921 as chiel clerk, but was promoted to the post of superintendent during tht same year when Superintendent E. F. McCullough died. Thirty per cent of the presen crop area in Macon county yield; no returns because of the inferio: seed used, estimates one residen »>f the county. Perfect Attendance School Contest Girls beat boys and Kentucky leads in the National corrtest for the best school attendance. Caro line Grubbs, 16, of Junction City, ivy. (top) now tops the list with 10 years, 7 months and 15 days with ; out being: absent or tardy. ' Lila V. Phillips (center), 15, of Elrod, S. D., with 0 years and 8 months, is second; and Mary Ferenczi, 14, of I.inden, N. J., 7 years, 7 months, is third. Is there a boy or girl in this county with a better record than Caroline Grubbs? If so, send U3 your picture. In M. E. Church Two Weeks’ Campaign Culminates In Easter Services Sunday; Ap propriate Music “The revival is not closing but is just starting,” declared Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, pastor of the Meth odist church at the service Sun day night, as he read out the names of six persons who had moved their4 membership to Cen tenary Methodist church here. At the morning service fourteen young 'people all of whom, with one ex ception, were boys, joined the :church upon a profession of faith, I making the total number received For two weeks, services have been held each night conducted by the pastor, and the services Sun day were the culmination of this special campaign. The minister, ; however, means that the revival j’fvnHnnp t hrnn exhort t. tho Receive year. The meetings have been I well attended, and a splendid spirit of cooperation has been shown by the different congrega tions of the town. I. W. Medlin conducted the singing. During the .two weeks, money has been raised, not for any revival expense, but for financing the church bulletin and for^ the Methodist Orphanage at Raleigh. This is an unusual de parture from the regular custom but seems to have met with gen eral approval. Sunday’s services were in keep ing with the Easter season, the pastor delivering a splendid dis course at the morning hour or “Immortality.” A male quartetti 'composed of Paul Eason, Thero* {Johnson, I. W. Medlin and Mar vin Woodall sang an appropriah offertory. The evening sermon was oi | “Harvest-Home.” The male quar itette sang again, and WilUun i Puckett, of Duke University, sanj a beautiful solo. RENEW to The Herald. Mrs. J. U. Oliver Dies In Seln Passes Away at the Age Seventy Years Folio ing Stroke of Paralys SELMA, April 18.—Funeral vices were held at the Selma I : tist church for Mrs. Peatie Oli v\ idow of Mr. J. U. Oliver Fri c.ftemoon at 3:30 The services v conducted by her pastor, Dr. J L. Shirley, of the Baptist churc'1 assisted by Rev. D. M. Shar of the Methodist church and R •L H. Worley, of the Frecv Baptist church. A selected ch sang “Near The Cross,” and “G Will Take Care Of You.” Mr. I B. Smith, of Annapolis, Md., eva g*elistic singer, sang “We W Understand It Better Bye a Bye.” The pallbearers wer* Messrs. M. R. Wall, W. T. Woe ard, E. V. Deans, H. E. Earp, D. Massey and L. C. Richardso A great profusion of lovely flow ers bore mute testimony to th love and esteem in which the d ceased was held. Those assistir ■ with the flowers were, Mesdarn W. W. Hare, J. D. Massey, Ne man Screw's, R. D. Blackburn, R . Sexton and Misses Rose Worl and Ruth Phillips. Mrs. Oliver was stricken w' paralysis six weeks ago at 1 I home of her daughter, Mrs. J. ■ Diehl, in Selma. While she ' conscious at times she was ne able to speak again and pas . Quietly away Thursday even: ’ April 14. Her going was aftei life of useful service. She . . been a widow for a long while, r the responsibility of bringing her children fell upon her sh ders, but no finer example of jvotion, patience and eheerfuln [could be found. She was a ble 'ing* and an inspiration to all w met her. She joined the Missionary B; tist church a number of years ? . and was a faithful attendant long as her health permitted. £ was in her 70th year. She is survived1 by one daugh ter, Mrs. J. C. Diehl, of Seim and three sons, Messrs. R. P. an J. U. Oliver, of Selma, and } A. S. Oliver, of Benson; » brother, Mr. J. T. Barnes, Kenly, and three sisters, Ji Frances Cox, of Washington, N C„ Mrs. Jane Aycock, of Mk and Mrs. J. W. Bailey, of Kei besides several grandchildren an numerous other relatives. Tnt “ • ment was made in the Oliver cc r etery near Pine Level. Among those from out of town here to attend the funeral we Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Aycock. Dunn; Mrs. Ina Aycock, of Sm ;field; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bar ■ and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bailey Kenly; Miss Faye Barnes, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. H. Barnes and son, of Rock Rid Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Powell and Al and Mrs. Reggie Knight, of Mi dlesex; Rev. J. E. Blalock, I and Mrs. A. S. Oliver, Mrs. P. Johnson. /Mjr Walter Strickla Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson, IV* Yallie Hill, Mrs. Ezra Parker, . J. R. Burgess, Dr. W. T. Mar’ Mr. Wade H. Royall, and Mr. : Mrs. S. P. Honeycutt, of Bens {Mrs. Frances Cox and son, Mr. ■ B. Cox, from Washington, N. C Motorist (on country road* “Want a ride, mister?” Puggy Pedestrian: “No than' I’m walking to reduce.” Motorist: “No town of that na hereabouts. Ain’tchu on wrong road?“—Watchman Exj iner. AUNT ROXIE SAYS Bj Me— “De climate down Souf am 1 i ter dan aocial leak quality up jNaprth.'*