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SMITHFIELD. N. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19. 1927
VOLUME 45—NO. (ill
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TWO STEAM PLANTS
TO OPERATE HERE
Dick Reynolds Now Associat
ed With Glass-Staples To
bacco Company; (’an Han
dle Millions of Pounds
Smithfield tobacco market bids
fair to be stronger this year than
it has ever been in the history of
Smithfield. All the laige tobacco
companies will have representa
tives here, and eight or nine buy
ers will be here throughout the
season. Smithfield has ample ware
house space to handle ten million
pounds or more of the golden
Two steam plants will be oper
ated here this season under new
management. The Glass-Staples
Tobacco Company now has Dick
Reynolds, son of the late R. J.
Reynolds, as a partner, and this :
firm will be in a position to great
ly increase its business. It will
also do a large export business 1
The Reynolds plant will be op- j
erated by one of the largest in- j
dependent tobacco companies in !
existence. It will be known as the j
Smithfield Tobacco Company, and
is a branch of the Tobacco Trad- ,
ing Corporation and the Kentucky- j
Virginia Tobacco Company. This
company has been handling from
six to nine million pounds of east
ern tobacco. Smithfield will now
be the headquarters of this com
pany for North and South Carolina.
It is the largest independent com- '
pany that has ever been located
here, and has plenty of money he- j
A stemmery will also he operat- j
ed in connection with the Smithfield
Tobacco Company.
(Jo To Baltimore Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wright, who j
live near Princeton, 1 • ft this week
for Kelly's Hospital, Baltimore,
where Mrs. Wright is taking
treatment. Mrs. Wright is the
daughter of Mrs. E. F. Crump j
of this city.
• Centenary Methodist Church.
Sunday school at 9:30. T. C.
Young, superintendent. Preaching
at 11 and H by the pastor, D. E.
% Earnhardt. Subject for the morn
ing ■/rtnon, ‘Esau despised his
birthright.” Subject for the eve
ning, our eyes will tell on you.”
Vinson Reunion
The family and relatives of the
late Tom Vinson met at the old
home in Wilson’s Mills last Sun
day for a family reunion. A bount
iful picnic dinner was a feature
of the day. About forty were pre
sent to enjoy the day together.
Px presses Apprecia(ion.
Mi. and Mrs. A. V. Hinton and
the inmates of the county home
Wlsh to express their sincere ap
preciation to the ladies of the Mis
sionary Society of Pisgah Bap
tist church for the delicious re
freshments served them on Wed
nesday afternoon. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by. all.
Freewill Baptist.
Sunday school Sunday morning
at C. J. Thomas is superin
tendent. Sermon Sunday night by
*evr- S. H. Styron or Rev. Noble
Hinnant at 8.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
1Un^ at 8 o’clock. League Thursday
n*ght. All are invited to attend
these services.
Y°ur wife, as well as your sins,
111 dyou out. a
^ara P"nn‘s recogniz
fed ner name.
Tt*lay^ -Tantallzer:
eatenacd
New Life of Christ
BaSwm1
Prof. Shirley J. Case, of Chicago
University, whose book. “Life of
Jesus Christ,” will be off ibe press
this month, says fhe Disciples were
politically ambitious and hoped for
royal jobs when Christ became King
of Palestine. It is predicted the book
will create much discussion.
Johnston Pastors
In Meeting Here
Adopt Resolutions of Appre
ciation For Rev. W. T. Ev
ans Who Soon Leaves For
Seminary
The Baptist pastors of “the
Johnston Association met in their
regular monthly conference hree
Monday with a good attendance.
The subject for discussion was
“What is the matter With South
ern Baalists?” The discussion
opened with a thoughtful address
by Rev. W. T. Evans, of the Kenly
field. lie emphasized the need of a
deeper spiritualty among the
churches, looking toward a revival
of real religion. He emphasized
also the need of deeper interest
in the missionary program of the
church.
Steps were taken to make due
preparation for the annual B. Y.
P. U. convention of the associa
tion, which will likely be held with
Pisgah church the fifth Sunday in
October.
Rev. W. T. Evans of the Kenly
field stated his purpose to enter
the Louisville Seminary this fall,
and a committee was named to
draft the following* resolution, ex
pressing the high esteem in which
Mr. Evans is held:
“WHEREAS. Rev. W. T. Evans,
pastor of the Kenly field, has ex
pressed his purpose to enter the
Louisville Seminary at its open
ing this fall,
KESSOLVEIJ, That we, the Pas
tors’ Conference of the Johnston
Association, express the high es
teem in which we hold Brother
Evans as a consecrated- Christian,
and as a pastor and preacher of
ability. During his nearly three
years of service in the association
he has ranked among the most
thoughtful and scholarly preach
ers, and the most progressive and
sucessful pastors in the associa
tion. We regard the work which
he has done on his field as substan
tial and constructive to a high de
gree, and regard his going from
us as a great loss to the work of
jour association. As a member of
jour pastors’ conference he has
been in every way helpful, and
our fellowship with him delight
ful. We commend him in unquali
fied terms to any who may seek
his services in the future, and we
pray God’s blessing upon his fu
ture labors.
; “R. F. HALL, President,
j S. L. MORGAN, Secretary.”
More Than One George Green.
Mr. George Green, who live?
near Pine Level, wishes the public
to know that he is not the George
Green who was tried in Recorder’s
court some time ago for stealing
chickens. The man t*’i<?d and con
victed was a negro.
Hfront pages indicate that the
crime wave has come back, if in
Many Cases Tried
In Superior Court
Large Criminal Docket Is
Fast Being Disposed of;
Judge Grady Presiding
Superior court opened here on
Monday, the 15th, with Judge
Henry Grady of Clinton, presid
ing, and a heavy docket was in
the hands of the solicitor. There
has been marked progress in the
disposition of the cases, and by
the end of the week there will be
only a few' cases on the docket that
have not finally been disposed of.
The following cases have been
tried:
K. S. Mitchell, a white man of
Beulah township, was tried and
convicted of disposing of mortgag
ed property. Sentence in this case
has not been entered.
Ella B. Dunn, a girl who had
appealed from the judgment in the
Recorder’s court, was found to be
law-abiding at this time, and the
solicitor took a nol-pros against
her.
Donnie Sims and Ashe Perry,
two negroes living near Selma,
were in court on a charge of hig-h-1
way robbery. The robbery was al- j
k-ged to have been committed about !
a year ago and the parties robbed '
were Raleigh Johnson and E. L..
Kdmundson, convict guards of i
Wilson county. The state was un
ablc* to secure all the witnesses and
the defendants came clear by the
jury’s verdict.
jvrunru oauen, wnue man oi >
Wilders township, was in court!
charged with an attempt to im- I
personate a married'woman’s hus
band with the intent to commit a j
criminal assault. He entered a plea j
[>f guilty and was sentenced to an
indeterminate term in the state j
prison at hard labor for a period
of not less than five years or more |
than ten years.
Tom Baker a white man of Clay- j
ton, was convicted of a charge of j
violating- the prohibition laws. He!
got about all that was comnig to j
him for a violation of this kind, it I
amounting to two years on the!
county roads. Judgment to be sus- j
pended upon a strict observance of i
the prohibition laws.
Fulton Norris, a white man of
Benson, was charged with carrying
a concealed weapon. He was call
ed and failed. Judgment ni si sci fa
was entered against him.
Howard Mitchell, charged with
seduction, was present but the
state took a nol pros.
The case of Albert Andersoi,
charged with assault with deadly
weapon, was continued for cause
and set pre-emptorily for trial on
the first day of the September
special term of court which con
venes here on September 12th.
Gilbert Lewis, colored, of Ken
ly, entered a plea of guilty of
possession of whiskey in violation
of the prohibition laws. He was
/jiven a suspended sentence for
two years, conditioned upon good
behavior.
Clarence Hales, a white man of
Kenly, was charged with rape. The
grand jury returned not a true bill
and his case under a charge of
minor importance was continued to
the next term of court.
Rufus Johnson, a white man,
was charged with operating a
car while under the influence of
whiskey. He was fined $50 and
taxed with the cost of the action.
Milton Allen, a white man of
Banner township, was in court on
an appeal from the Recorder’s
court on a charge of making whis
key. He was convicted and given
a two year road sentence. Judg
ment was suspended upon his con
sent to remain under the surveill
ance of the court for the next ten
years and to refrain from the vi
o’Jition of the prohibition laws.
He was also taxed with the cost
of the action.
The solicitor took a nol pros
against Fab Watson, a white mar
of Selma, for the alleged larceny
of a dog.
Walter Smith, a negro of Wil
sons Mills, plead guilty of high
way robbery. He was given an 8
months road sentence.
Sony Sanders, a colored man ol
Ingrams township, was convictec
of allowing his stock to run al
large. He was taxed with the cosl
and required to confine his stock.
jTurn to page four please)
Goebel First To
Land In Hawaii
j Wins $25,000 Prize Offered by
j Dole For Oakland, Calif., to
Hawaii Flight; Jensen Cops
I Second Place
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j HONOLULU, Aug. 17.--(AP) —
[The monoplane Woolaroc, piloted
j by Arthur C. Goebel, movie stunt
aviator of Hollywood, today cap
tured first prize of $25,000 in the
Dole air race from Oakland to
Hawaii, and Honolulu’s entrant, the
Aloha, with Martin Jensen as pilot,
took second prize of $10,000.
Goebel and his navigator, Lieut.
W. C. Davis, Naval officer of San
Diego, landed at Wheeler Field,
near here, at 12:23 p. m. (Hono
lulu time), the first fliers in the j
four-cornered race to reach the
goal.
WIN SECOND PRIZE.
The Aloha was brought down to
the field at 2:22 p. m. (Honolulu
time), and Jensen and Paul Schul
ter, of San Francisco, the naviga
tor, stepped from the cabin to find
that they had finished second.
Two of the planes that started
in the race from Oakland yester
day had not been heard from.
They were the “Miss Doran,” in
which Miss Mildred Doran, Michi
gan school teacher, accompanied
by J. A. Pedlar, of Flint, Mich.,
pilot, and Lieut. V. It. Knope navi
gator, and the “GoLIen Eagle”
piloted by Jack Frost, of New
York, with Gordon Scott, of Santa
Monica, as navigator.
Though Jensen and Schulter
hopped off from the mainland at
12:34 p. m. San Francisco time
Tuesday, just two minutes before
the Woolaroc left the ground, they
arrived at Wheeler field one hour
and fifty eight minutes and twen
ty-seven seconds in the wake of the
big blue and yellow monoplane.
Four-County Sing
Be Held At Erwin
Johnston t'ountv Choirs To
Take l’art In Annual Sing
ing Convention Sunday
Plans for the annual convention
of the Four County Singing to be
held at Erwin in Erwin Park, Sun
day, August 21, are rapidly ma
turing. Frank L. Wilson, presi
dent, and John L. Barbour, secre
tary, are well pleased with the
progress made so far. It is ex
pected that around a dozen sing- j
ing classes, some of the best sing
ers in North Carolin will be pres
ent for the event to which people
of ...Erwin look forward every
The singing convention usually
draws from three to five thous-j
and people and every care is be
ing made to take care of the big
throngs expected. No trophy will
be offered in this convention, but
it is hoped that this will not cause
any singing class to stay away.
All classes of the four counties
are invited to attend. It is im
possible for the secretary to see
all the classes and invited them
personally.
The following are some of the
classes that have planned to be
present: Hector Creech, the “left
hand singing leader,” will attend
with Elevation class, composed of
Johnston county people, all good
singers. E. (Bob) Thomas, lead
er of the Smithfield class, has
promised to be present to sing for
the good of his soul and others.
The Princeton class, led by I). A.
Langley, will attend. Tee's Chapel
class, led by Henry Royall, is ex
pected. Classes are also expected
from Fayetteville and other parts
of Cumberland. A special choir
from Greensboro signifies its in
tention of being present, also the
Piedmont Quartet, which has sung
almost all over the state, led by
J. M. Core. An invitation is ex
tended to all singing classes.
It is the hope of the promoters
to make this 1927 singing conven
tion the biggest and best ever held
at Erwin.
It takes an accomplished liar to
hand women satisfactory compli
Holleman Keeps
Chevrolet Agency
Si;-ns Contract For Another
{ Year After Receiving
I Fledge of Cooperation
From Headquarters
t*. J. Gates, sales managvr, and
H. O. hosier, promotion man
of the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany. Charlotte, spent a few hours
h"n Tuesday with B. J. Holleman,
“* F>e Holleman Motor Company,
loral Chevrolet dealer.
'The object of their visit was to
cheek the performance of the Hol
loman Motot Company since its
organization. It is said that mis
leading reports had been sent in
by the representative with the in
tention of influencing the officials
to cancel the contract that the Hol
ieman Motor Company has with
them at present. “The reports
sent in by the representative in
all probability would have been
accepted as cnriect and definite ac
tion been taken, had it not been
for the spirit the Smithfield eit
iaens showed in this connection,”
states Mr. Holleman. The letters
and wires that were sent in by
the various people caused Mr.
Gates to decide to make persona]
investigations, as it seemed by
these wires that the community
tv as fully supporting Mr. Holle
nan. After their investigation, Mr.
rates stated that the performance
had been satisfactory and the
lumber of Chevrolet automobiles
m the streets of Smithfield bore
witness to this. Ho also stated
hnf if it WAR tViP nlpfltmv nf tho
Holleman Motor Company to han
dle Chevrolet automobiles that
they would cooperate with this firm
me hundred per cent. Mr. Hollo
man's friends here and throughout
Johnston county will be pleased to
know that he signed up for an
other year.
Mr. Gates had been advised that
several manufacturers were offer
ing Mr. Holleman their lines, and
he was aware of the fact that it
meant more competition to the
Chevrolet line. Mr. Holleman
states that Hudson-Essex, Oak
land-Pontiac, and Chrysler had of
fered him their agency for John
ston county, and that Studebuker,
Oldsniobile and Star had been of
fered to him for Raleigh. Two
more agencies were offered and
still await a refusal from Mr. Hol
leman for Raleigh.
Mr. Holleman wishes to thank
his friends for the interest shown
him in this step. While there
might be something better for him,
he states that he preferred re
maining here. He expresses appre
ciation to all, and adds further that
a personal letter will go forward
to all who sent a wire or letter
to the Chevrolet Motor Company.
REV. M. F. HAM NOW
GREATLY IMPROVED
BURLINGTON, Aug. 13.—A
clipping from an Oklahoma City
paper received here says:
“Rev. Mordecai F. Ham, pastor
of the First Baptist church, who
was seriously injured when struck
by an automobile last Wednesday,
was reported to be greatly im
proved at the Oklahoma General
hospital’ Monday night. Mr. Ham
remained in a stupor, conscious
only at intervals until Monday
morning when he regained full
possession of his senses and was
able to talk to his physician. No
visitors were admitted.
“Mi. Ham wa injured when
!struck by a car driven by John
F. Cottle.”
E. G. MOORE TO SPEAK HERE
A farmers meeting* will be held
in the courthouse next Friday,
August 26, at 2:30 o'clock. Mr.
E. G. Moore, of Benson, of the
Eastern Carolina Chamber of
Commerce, will be present and
make an address. Every farmer in
the county is urged to attend.
M. C. HOOKS, Secretary.
OPENS NEW STORE
Mr. R. A. Keen, of Four Oaks, ha?
recenlty purchased from W. J. A1
ford the store and service statioi
near the local hospital, and is hav
ing the store remodeled prepara
tory to opening with a new line
of goods. Mr. Keen is offering five
dollars for a name for this nev
business. The names must be sen1
in to him by six o’clock on Sat
urday, August 27.
BENTONSVILLE HOSPITAL
The Harper resilience at Bentonsvillc, N. C., used as a CuniY.lcrntc
hospital during and after the battle of Bcntonsville, llnvch 111, 20 21
■1868. The building in still standing and in a good state of repair. ’ ’
To Fight Battle
At Bentonsville
HAS OPEN COTTON
The first open cotton seen
here this season was sent to
the Herald office Tuesday by
Joel 1*. Alford, of Smithfield,
route 1. Mr. J. L. Strickland,
of near Wilson’s Mills, report
ed open cotton more than a
week ago. This is the earliest
cotton we have heard of.
To Hold Poultry
Meeting Friday
Culling Demonstration Will
He Given at Home of Mrs.
D. .1. Wellons
The regular meeting of the John
ston County Poultry Association
will he held at the home of Mrs.
I). J. Wellons, near Holt Lake,
next Friday afternoon at three
o’clock, according to S. P. Honey
cutt, president. H. S. Wilfong*
and W. F. Armstrong, members
of the poultry department of State
College, Raleigh, will be present
and will give a culling demonstra
tion.
Plans are being made by offi
cers of the association to have
blood-testing* done some time dur
ing the month of December, and
they wish to secure at this meet
ing the names of all who care to
have this work done. Anyone in
the county whether a member of
the poultry association or not may
have his chickens tested. It is nec
essary to know how many will want
to have their chickens tested In
order that a schedule may be ar
ranged.
After the culling: demonstration, i
the party will go to Holt Lake
for a social hour and a picnic sup-1
[per. Each one is asked to carry r.\
basket. After boat-ridihg, swim
ming:, and supper, a rooster-crow- j
ing contest will be engaged in.
E. G. Moore, manager of the j
branch office of the Eastern Caro-'
lina chamber of commerce, and
Miss Minnie Lee Garrison, county;
home demonstration agent, will be
guests at the meeting next Friday, j
Anyone interested in poultry is)
invited to attend.
Gives Birthday Party.
Wilson’s Mills, Aug. 18.—Last
Saturday evening. Miss Lenora
Howell entertained from seven un
til eleven o’clock in celebration of
her fourteenth birthday. The home
was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers. Games were enjoyed in
the yard, the moon furnishing* a
bright light for the evening’s fun.
Miss Howell received several pres
ents.
Before the guests departed they
were invited to the dining room
where the lovely cake decorated
with fourteen candles formed the
centerpiece of the table. Cake and
ice cream were served. The guests
departed wishing Miss Howell
many more happy birthdays.
Sham Hal tie To He Featured
at Unveiling- of Marker On
Old Hattleiield, Sept. 15th
Thursday, September 15, is to
be a gala day for Johnston county.
This is the day set apart for the
state-wide celebration at the old
Bentonville battleground, when a
suitable marker will be unveiled
there by the United Daughters of
the Confederacy. The marker is
to be placed at the intersection of
the Smithfield and Goldsboro-Fay
etteville road, on t^ic location for
merly known as General Hoke’s
headquarters. It is one mile east
of the monument erected several
years ag*j by the Goldsboro Rifles, j
and two miles south of Benton
ville.
A speaker of state-wide renown i
will make the unveiling address at
eleven o’clock, and this wilK be
followed by patriotic exercises.
At two o’clock in the afternoon
a sham battle will be staged.
Companies from the National
Guards at Smithfield, Goldsboro,
Wilson, Dunn and Raleigh will
take part in this battle, and it
will be fought in the old trenches
used by the Confederate soldiers.
Machine guns, riffles, and other
'war apparatus will be used, ac
cording* to Geo. E. Thornton, chair
man of this committee. The bat
tle will take place two miles south
east of Bentonville, between the
Bentonville and Goldsboro roads.
Much interest is being manifested
in this batte and it is expected to
be witnessed by thousands of peo
ple. It is a unique performance ;n
the history of Johnston county.
Several airships will be on nano
n the afternoon and have a part
>n the program.
Confederate veterans from all
>ver the state are expected, and 1
housands of others are expected
to attend this celebration. Sign
boards will be erected at the main
roads leading to the old battle
ground, so that the location may
je easily found. Everyone is ask
?d to carry lunch and be prepared
to spend the day.
During the second week in Sep
tember a memorial will be placed
on the battlefield at Bentonville.
where March 19, 1866, the last im
portant battle of the War Between
the States was fought, between
the United States troops under
the personal command of General
William T. Sherman and Confed
erate troops personally command
ed by General Joseph E. Johnston,
The battlefield is in Johnston
county, 14 miles due south ol
Smithfield, 15 miles from Benson
20 westward of Goldsboro and f
from Newton Grove in Sampsor
county.
The memorial will be a granitt
boulder, from a point on Highwa>
| No. 10 a few miles west of Smith
field, and on this bronze tablet 3(
j.by 36 inches, suitably inscribed;
I Turn to page eight, please)
Benson Man Is
Highly Honored
Dr. A. S. Oliver One of Five
Members of Kiwanis Inter
national Committee; Live
stock Exposition Sept. 20th
BENSON, Aug. 16.—Dr. A. S.
01‘ver has recently been made a
member of the Kiwanis Interna
tional committee. There are five
members of this committee com
ing from all parts of the world.
This is an important committee
and Benson is proud to have Dr.
Oliver receive this distinction. No
ntoie worthy one could have been
selected.
Plans are under way for the big
Livestock Exposition to be held
in Benson beginning September
20 and continuing for four days
Arrangements have been made
for midway shows and midway at
tractions that are said to be the
very best on the road. The direc
tors of this exposition are: J. E.
Wilson, J. B. Benton, Dr. A. S.
Oliver, W. Parrish, M. A. Pea
cock, J. H. Godwin and P. B.
Johnson. Dr. Oliver is president of
the exposition. Thousands are ex
pected here to see the only expo
sition of its kind in the state. .
iviargarei rsenton delight
fully entertained with a lawn party
recently. Hearts dice was playecf
at seven tables. The high score
prize went to Miss Mary Benson.
Each table had a centerpiece of
cut flowers. Upon arrival the
guests were served punch from
an improvised punch bowl hewn
from a block of ice in the shape
of a heart. It was mounted on a
bank of vari-colored flowers. The
lawn was especially attractive with
Japanese lanterns in varous col
ors. There were about thirty pres
ent on this occasion. Ice cream
molded in the shape of Japanese
fans with cake was served.
Little Miss Lina Pearl Johnson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Johnson, celebrated her seventh
birthday last week. A number of
games were played. Lemonade, ice
cream and cake were served. There
were a number of guests present.
Dr. S. A. Ellis, of Raleigh, is
conducting a revival meeting at
the Baptist church. His sermons
are attracting a g*reat deal of at
tention, and the congregation con
tinues to increase. A number at
tend ’.from nesjrby towns. Mr.
Smith has chai’ge of the music.
• Mrs. Erskine Honeycutt won the
News and Observer trip to Wash
ington^ New York, Philadelphia
and other points.
Miss Julia Grace Stewart was
given a party by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Stewart, on Sat
j unlay even nig. Cream and cake
were served to a large number of
her little friends.
The Woman’s Missionary Socie
ty of the Methodist church met
last week with Mrs. J. R. McLamb.
An interesting and instructive
program was given by Mesdames
Charles Johnson, W. T. Martin, W.
B. Woodall, J. R. McLamb, W. R.
Strickland and J. E. Blalock. The
hostess served iced tea, banana
salad and mints.
Dr. S. A. Ellis, of Raleigh, was
the principal speaker at the Ki
wanis luncheon this week. His
subject was: “Where do we go
from here?"
Return From Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. O. I.. Peedin, of
Princeton, ro'i.s h*.vc j •*". re
turned from Washington, D. C.,
where they visited their son, Mr.
G. W. Peedin, for several days.
If a man feels it in his bones,
t is apt to be rheumatism.
AUNT ROXIE SAYS—
By Me—>
9W mmm m
j “Mfiiny dull people kin
uttin' remarks.”
make