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Do You Know Of A Vacant Lot in Smithfield that need licaulity ing? Enter it in the Yard and Garden Contest, Then Beautify! Mtmib Johnston County’s Oldest and Best Newspaper — — Established 1882 Smithfield wants a hotel —But it also wants to es tablish a Livestock Sta tion Yard. 47TH YEAR THE I-IOME NEWSPAPER SMITHFIELD, N. C\, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1929 SIX PAGES TODAY NUMBER U School Elections Fail To Carry lMtauuw Diumm is 73 Votes; Smith lioM Elec tion !s Lost By II Votes Two school elections, one in Meadow and one in Smith field, which were held Tues day failed to be carried. In Meadow, an election had been .called to annex addi tional territory to the Mead ow district, and 5Kf> voters registered. The number of votes cast for the proposition totaled 221, and the total number east against was 337. The election was lost by 73 votes, it being necessary that 2514 votes, or a majority of the registered voters, be cast in order to win. The registrar in the Meadow j election was Mrs. A. <7. Parker j The judges of election were J. H. Mar.-hburn and 0. H. Bare- • foot. In Smith field, the proposition ! was to annex contiguous territory thus increasing the taxable prop erty in the entire district. There were G85 names on the registra-! lion books, which required 343 votes for the election in order to f carry it. Only 302 votes were cast i favorably, with 134 cast against. I The election was lost by 11 W. I/eon Johnson was registrar, while J. T. Gurley and C. \V. ! Lindsay were judges of election. ; MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES BEST YEAH EVER ! Meadow High School closed the ; most successful year of its his- j lory on Friday, May 31. Mo.vt of! the various phases of commence ment hav ebeen reported in a pro- j vious issue of this paper. How ever, the following facts werc not known in time to report them sooner. Thirty-three boys and girls re ceived seventh grade certificates. They are as follows: Eunice Bare foot, Let tic Barefoot, Eva Mae Everetfe, Inez Holly, Rosella Hudson, Lalaon Jcrn-igan, Ella Johnson, Helen Johnson, Iva Belle Johnson. Sallic Langston, Edna Marler, Dora Moore, Mary Morris, Eloise Parker, Ethel Par ker, Gertrude Ryals, Mary Belie "Weaver, Varona Wood, Clarence Adams, Herman Adams, Vernon Adams, Weldon Blackiman, Norman Kldridge, Allen Gilbert, Henry Godwin, Jack Hudson, Alsey John- ! son, Lloyd Johnson, Cleotha Mo iLamb, Mai ah Me Lamb, Helm < Pope, Jasper Raynor. Lattie Parker, an eighth grade girl, won the pin offered by J. W. Whittenton of Benson, to the pupil in high school doing the best •work during the year. Her aver age during the year was 5»">.3fi In addition to this, Mr. Whittenton gave pins to the following who were next in their scholastic av erages: Lois Morgan, Morgan., Smith, Ada Mae Parker and Mil ton Adams. Forty-seven perfect attendance certificates were awarded to boys and girls who had been neither absent nor tardy during the year. Presbyterian Services, June 9. Providence: Sunday .seined at 10:00 a. m. Sermon at, 11:00 a. in. Young People’s Society at. 7 p. m. Spence rintpel: Sunday school at ":d" p. m. Wildwood: Sunday school at 10:00 a. 111. Young People's So ciety at 7:00 p. m. Flower’s Mission: Sunday sdmo at .'1:00 p. in. Sermon at dslo ,p. m Tile puldie cordially invited. Tantalizer There are exactly enough let ters in the line below to spell the name of a person in Smith field or Johnston County, and ;o the one deciphering their name and presenting a eopy_ of this paper to the Herald ortice, sve v/ill present a free ticket to the Victory Theatre. Tickets must he called fur befoie the following issue. Edward Edmondson deciph ered his name last issue. TODAY’S TANTALIZER rynaleboim Miss Daisy Young i SH*»ae«ss«iaHi»sna»i i '1 he member of the 1929 gradu ating class of the Smith field High Schcif.! who won the Rrijvvin Smito Hou medal for scholastic attain ment during four years. Her average was 9M.4. E. F. Boyett Dies In Craven County Funeral Will lie Held Here! Today; Deceased Was For Several Years Connected With Tobacco Market Here A telephone message brought the sad news to relatives hero yesterday of the death of Mr. F. F. Boyette which occurred at hi-; h< me at Bachelor near New Bern yesterday^ morning. It was noi km wn here that he had been ;11 and the announcement of his death came as a shock. The body will he brought here for inter ment. but as we go to press tm: details of the funeral have not been arranged. The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Z. R. Martin, the mother of Mrs. Boyette, and the funeral will be held in all proba bility this afternoon. Mr. Boyette lived in Johnston county until about two years ago when he moved his family to Bachelor. 1 or a number of year? he was identified with the tobacco lousiness here, he and his brother, the late J. 1'. Boyette, being pro prietors of what was then known, as the Farmers warehouse. Wh a he retired from the tobacco !>u :noss. he farmed for several years before going to Craven county. The deceased was twice mar ried the last time to Miss Annie Martin of this city. His wife to gether with four children, Wade, F/twai^l, Doris and Annie Martin, survive. He is also survived b> two brothers, McRae Boyette, o! Lucamu. and W. 11. Boyette, oj Chaubourn, and a sister, Mrs. Lu cas, of Charlotte. fifty years of age. COUNTY \NTDK SUM' NKiH'['—.1 I NK I .TNI. j Tiu> County Council of home I demonstration work is sponsor ing a county-wide stunt night to ho given in the courthouse here on Thursday evening, .June 13, the proceeds of which will go in a fund to retain the home demonstration work in Johnston county. The pro gram will he participated in by the various clubs, both of the women and the girls in the county. Some of these stunts including four Oaks, Corinth-Holders, and Meadow were given in the Achieve ment Day exercises held here recently. A feature of the program will he the first grade or chestra hy children of Miss Clydn Woodard's room from the Smithfield school. Thes young musicians are always enjoyed when they appear in public. The Pomona-Creech club will furnish a string hand for the occasion. The admis sion will he 15c and -5 c. Presbyterian Services. Smithfield Sunday 11 a. n Community 3 p. m. Oakland p. m. SermoYis by pastor. Men’ Bible Class Smith field Sunday 1 a. m., Dixon Wallace teaching Sunday school at 10 a. m. Put lie cordially invited. Regular Session Recorder’s Couri ! Heavy Docket Is Disposed o In Local Court on Tuesda; rod Wednesday The following criminal case* were tried in Recorder’s court ihcie on Tuesday and Wednosda;. of this week: ! 7.i') Jones entered a plea of ! assar/.t and was sentenced to 1 iv | cr.unty roads for 00 days, the sentence to he suspended during Rood behavior and upon the pay ment of the cost. Hubert Jones was sentenced to the roads for 60 days for breaking jaii. Elnron Johnson was found guilty i f giving worthless check. Prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of the cost. He was JT.ven ‘!0 days in which to pay. Jim Braswell entered a plea of guilty to assault with deadh weapon. Prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of the J cost and doctor’s bill to the pros- ■ ecu'tir.g witness. Allen 1>. Raynor plea<l guilty to | fornication and adultery and was . assigned work, on the county i roads for a term of four months. , The sentence is to be suspended ; during good behavior and upon j the payment of the cost. James Lucas, who plead guilty to assault with deadly weapon, I was given six months on the | roads, the sentence to be suspend- j ?d upon the payment of the cost j and during good behavior. George Norris was in eouit charged with assault, operating a ' r-ar while intoxicated and operat-, ing a car without proper lights. ! He was convicted on all counts. | Prayer for judgment was contin-! jej upon the payment of the co~,t j is to the charges of assault and operating car without proper lights. He was fined $50 and taxed .v! th the cost as to operating a i •a;- while intoxicated. The de ’endat.t v as ordered not to operate i m vehicle again in North r.uciina during the next 90 days. He gave notice of appeal. Marvin Wood was found guilty f possession and transportation \nd was sentenced to the roads inr 60 days. The sentence was suspended upon the payment of the cost. Walter Johnson was convicted >f giving worthless check. Prayer for judgment was continued upon •he payment of the cost and the check. John R. Starling and Kemp S.arling were found guilty c.f petty larceny and were sentenced to the roads for six months. The defendants are to be discharged a* i the end of CO days provided each pays to the prosecuting witness, j H iywood Capps, the sum of $20 : and pay half the cost each. N. C. Hodges, convicted of aban donment and non-support, war sentenced to the roads for twe»ve months and taxed with the cost. He is to be discharged at the end of GO days provided he provides c home for his wife and children and provides adequate support f >r her and her children. George Kllis was found guilty of fornication and adultery. Prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of the cost. Gurney Spivey was sent to the ! roads for 30 days for carrying a concealed weapon. He was also taxed with the cost. Gurney Spivey and Clyde Boy ette were found guilty of cursing on public highway. Prayer for judgment was continued upon the payment of half the cost each. Theodore \ inson was fount: guilty of larceny and receiving He was sentenced to the roads foi six months, tin* defendant to l>< discharged at the end of foil months provided the cost is paui John Turner Johnson was ii court charged with assault on fe male. The jail sentence in a for nver case was changed to the fol lowing: Jail sentence to be sus pended upon the payment of $7 to the prosecuting witness an the payment of the cost. } Harry Barnes was sentence > to the roads for 60 days for pr ) session of beer. The sentence . to be suspended upon the par - j ment of a $15 fine and the cos | W. Jesse Stanley was charge STORES MAY CLOSE WEI)N ESDA Y A FTERNOON> A movement is on foot to close the stores and other places of business here one afternoon each week begin ning June la and continuing through August 1.1. For the past two or three years this has been done, the business men giving this time off for | the rest and recreation of I their employees during the | du.'l season. Several of the merchants have already sign* I ed the petition to begin clos I ing next Wednesday after I noon, and others will be vis ited before that time. If a j sufficient number give their consent the stores will not be { onen after one o’clock. Fur j ther announcement and a list I of the business men signing ' the petition will fie given in Tuesday’s Herald. Joseph E. Lassiter Dies In Elevation Succumbs to Stroke of Pa ralysis After Long Illness; Was 7') Years Old Mr. Joseph E. Lassiter died at his home in Elevation township eaiiy yesterday morning after a lingering illness. For years he had been a sufferer of heart trouble and several weeks ago he was stricken with paralysis. He never 1 recovered from the stroke al though he appeared to be invprov- : ing until a few hours before his 1 death. He was about seventy three years of age. The funeral will be conducted < from the home this afternoon at 1 2:fit) o'clock by Elder Xure Lee of 1 near Dunn, and interment will be ' made in the family cemetery. The deceased is survived by I in aged wife and eight children « as follows: Mrs. Joe Penny and ; Mrs. Turlington, of near Buie's « Creek, Mrs. El'bert Johnson. Messrs. D. A., C. V., Vaden, Rob- ! r*rt and Glenn Lassiter, all of i Elevation towns'hip. 1 The bereaved ones have many ’ friends who sympathize with them < in their loss. HAS NOT MISSED COPY HERALD IN 21 YEATS : Mr. L. A. Johnson, of Rocky i Mount, in renewing his subscrip- : tion to the Herald this week, ask- < for two back copies which he missed. He evidently desires to ! keep an unbroken record. He ' says ho has not miisscd a copy in ; the twenty-four years he h i~ boon taking the paper. It is need less to state that the requested copies were gladly forwarded. Mr. Johnson formerly lived in John ston county. Raises Fine Cabbage. While Bernice Jones does n«>t claim to Ire the champion gard ener in this section, he dues know how to grow vegetables and especially cabbage. A large head ed one on exhibition at the store of W. M. Sanders & Son one day this week tipped the scales at ten pounds. Mr. Jones stated that h had in his garden eight or ten more as large as that. Baptist Church. I Sunday school at 9:30 a. in. j Sermons at 11 a. m. and 8 p. mi. I A t the morning hour Dr. Geo. J. I Burnett, of Memphis, Tenn., who is attending the Pastors’ School in Raleigh, will preach. Dr. Burnet', is associate secretary of the Bap tist Brotherhood and is a speakei <»f ability. At the evening hour an other visiting minister will preach. These ministers are filling the pulpit of the pastor, Rev. S. I.. Morgan, who is attending the pastors’ school in Raleigh. The pu'blic is cordially invited. 1 with false pretense. Not guilty. A. B. Hudson and Arthur Hud • son, who were changed with as ■ sault, were not convicted. D. W. Wood was found guilty > of assault. Prayer for juugmen1 i was continued uipon the paymen1 of the cost. 1 Carlton Baker was sentenced t> -jthe roads for GO days for pos ; ses-sion and transportation. He i: - i to be discharged at the end of '0 • [days provided the cost is paid. Hi d took an appeal to Superior court ! Corinth-Holder School Closes l)r. Andrews l’rearhes Ser won and Dr. Hi>>'hsmitl Delivers I.iterary Address; Seventeen Graduates j Last Thursday n'ight witnessed [the linal program in the com I ‘in urement exercises of Oui iiu.ii I Holders high school. The bacca laureate sermon was delivered Sunday afternoon. May 19, r: thice o’clock by Rev, Dr. An drews', pastor of the Clayton Bap tist church. Dr. Andrews spoke in a masterly manner to his audi ence and made a deep impression upon them, stressing the value of real work and of work in God’s service. There was a large num ber of people out to hear him. Wednesday night exercises were given by the seventh grade. Twenty-eight passed their work and received certificates giving them the right to enter high school. Thursday night at eight o’clock -he class and graduating exercises ‘Veie held. The building was again axed to its capacity with intcr isted spectators. The program was carried out vithoiut a hitch and rounds of ap plause greeted each number on he program. The papers were cx eedingly interesting, at times ; park ling with wit and humor and 1 gain dripping with ‘the tears of ad ness. The most pathetic f^a ure of tihe program was the pre entation of the key to the junior 1 •lass by Howard Davis. He spoke 1 >.f it as a “key to unlock some it her school building since yours ' las l>een closed and locked in our eager faces.” Indeed, it was iard for either the seventh grade 1 >r high school students to' get .way from this note of sadne~i >ver the loss o-f their school. 1 The speaker orf the evening was )r. J. ‘Henry Highsmith, direr.- 1 or of School Inspection of North : Carolina. He was introduced in a 1 ery clever way by Superintend ■r.t Harry Keller. Dr. Highsminh * s an educator of rare ability, be ng a leader of leaders, not only n this state, but taking high auks among those of the whole tab!(u. He is also a forceful : peaker. His address on this oc as ion was both practical and ’«?•- 1 pirational. He urged upon his 1 tearers the value of an educa ion in dollars and cents as well ts in other respects. He gave s.ta ■isties to show that we are not a rauper nation and neither is •vorth Carolina a pauper state vor Johnst-on county a pauper •our.by. He gave facts to prove low we spend our dollars. Only wo cents cut of each dollar hat is spent goes to education, rlis words of wisdom made a leep impression on those who ieard him. Miss Nicholas, assistant super visor of schools in Johnston couu Ly then presented diplomas to the following graduates: Dallie Bar ham, Luis Chamblee, Gladys Da vis, Howard Davis, Robert Da vis, Snowie Driver. A Wester Mason, I jois Eason, Keith H in n-ant, Karl O’Neal, L. O'Neal, j Hazel Richardson, Lvdia Smith, Prentice Smith. Ruth Smith and Bruce Tippett. LOCAL AUTOMOBILE DEALER TO STALE COLOR PARADE The Smith-field Motor Company, local Hudson-Essex dealer, will put on a color parade today and will be assisted by the Hudson Essex dealer at Dunn. Several cars will form in parade at Dunn land will leave there at one oei »ck. Going to Erwin, Four Oaks, | .Smith.field, and Selma, returning to Dunn late in the afternoon, These cars are expected to pass through here about the middle oi the afternoon. A large truck carrying a brass band will lead the parade. Everj body type and all colors of th< new Hudson-Essex will be in thi display. These now cars may b< had in any color desired withou any additional cost to the pur chaser. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parris! visited relatives at Clayton Tues First Johnston County Graduates to Wear Caps and Gowns GRADUATING GLASS „f t.h<- Micro High S.-diool. k row, read ini: from loti to right: Millard Johnson, David Bardvn, Charlie Hatch vr, Noble Cruropler. Ernest l iftman. Hubert Him.ant. I.con Woodruff Seeund row: Ratio Corhetl. Ma.vbeiir Barden. Julia Aycock. Edith Amdey. led ward Hotelier. Third row: Ethel Ha'hei. 1.m Brown. Mascots Bonnie Davis and Edward Poole. . ' TEN NEBRASKA FARMERS ! WHO NEED NO RELIEF i Talking of farm relief—Micro; ure at -least ten farmers in Ne braska who opine that they want 1 10 relief from anyone. These ten were chosen by for ner 1 Governor Samuel Me Kelvin >f Nebraska as the most repre sentative farmers' in the state, an-1 vere recently named “Master Far- j ners” by Gov. A. .]. Weaver, vvery farmer and rancher in the tate was considered for the • iward of the title of “Master , The average age cf the “Master! ’’aimers” picked is 50.2. Their av- I ■rage net worth when they star;-I ■d farming was around SI,500, i vh’.'le today their average net ! ■vorth is approximately SI50,000. [’here are wealthier fanners in ; Nebraska, but ithe.se did not make . heir money solely through farm- j ng. The following are the honored j en: D. S. Anderson, Lexington; J. -. Carson, Irwin; J. K. Donald-! ■on, Albion; Frederik Eh”man,'< Bering; Charles W. Garrison, • Jnion; Robert S. I-ee, Brownlee, j . A. Loth rap, Crete; Frank Rot- , er, Monroe, and L. G. Toe hum, • f Ashland. The selections were based on : hese points; Operation and cr ranization of farm; business net hods and ability; general farm i tppearance and upkeep; home life •itizenship. Fight winners were dirt far ners and two ranchers. All have comfortable homes, 'quipped with many conveniences Hid labor-saving devices. The av-1 ?rage numiber of rooms per ho us s 9.G. AU have running water n their homes and nine have mod ;rn heating plants. Nine have elec- j :i ic:ty in their homes and barns: j •-.ome have farm plants and other jet their electricity from power lines. All have power washing machines. Three have electric re frigerators and six have other re- j I'rigerators. The average size ot’ the eight; farms is 489 acres and the j ranches average 14,870 acres. The average number of acres of crops per farm not including the ! t.wo ranches is: corn, 119; wheat. 43; oats, 24; legume crops, 71: other hay and pasture, 141. It [ can be seen by these average: that the farmers rotate taeir I ciops and grow comparatively I large acreages of legume crops1 to maintain their soil fertility. The average crop acres farmed per man by the eight farmei s is 104. A chance to compare good with poor farming is given in the av erage crop yields of the Master Farmers for five years is 42 bush els per acre average for counties in which the farmers live. Their wheat yield is 31 bushels for a five year average as compared tc 18 bushels for other farmers in their county. Their oat average was 40 bushels per acre again.-d 29.2 for their neighbors The Master Farmers raised thre* ton.5 per acre of alfalfa while then counties’ average was 2.5. FINE LEVEL Ml SIC CLASS TO LIVE RECITAL OX 1 ITU The Pine Level music class w’.l | give its recital on Friday evening • June 14, in the school auditor ium at eight o’clock. Clayton Is Host ToZizaD.O.K.K. Knights of Khorassan Hold Their Spring Ceremonial Tuesday; Inspect Pythian Home _ ( ’LAYTON, June (5.—Clayton I vas host to the Dokies of Eastern Carolina for the first time Tue? iay when Ziza Temple Me*. 248. Dramatic Order Knights of Khor issiin, staged its spring ;eremor. ri he scores of votaries present P,|i‘ the events of the afternoon ind evening were augmented by a urge class of tyros who furnish 'd the fresh meat for the cere monial and provided the fun for he rest of the visitors and the oral residents. The ceremonial got under way it 2 o'clock with registration at he Clayton Banking company vhich served as headquarters for he event. Upon conclusion of vg-istration at •> o’clock, the next i rur was devoted to stunts ci> naxed with a colorful street pa ado at 4 o’clock. After the parade the votaries ind candidates repaired to the ,ythian Home where they in spected that institution and its vork and were served an enjoy ible supper. The ceremonial proper got un ler way at 7 o'clock with ritual stic work at the Clayton high -chocl gymnasium. The day ; pro gram coming to a climax with he institution of the eighth order I -eal committees had arranged ill entertainment details and vis tors were loud in their praises for the success of the ceremonial and the hospitality accorded them. CUTHRELL OPENS STOKE IN SELMA Mr. W. W. Cuthrell, who for some time was with the Cut Rate store here, has recently opene! a grocery store in Selma. It is lo cated in the Whitley building on Raiford street and is known as the Busy Bee Grocery. Before coming here Mr. Cuth rell was with Mr. C. H. Brown in Pine Level, later having charge of the store here and the Acme Grocery store at Selma, both of which have been successful under his management. Mr. Cuthrell is originally from Beaufort county, coming to Pine lyevel a few years | ago to take charge of the teacher age. AS WE GO TO PRESS— All New York Is Raving' About Dick Barfchekmess In “WEARY RIVER” now Showing at $2.00 Top At Central Theatre on Broadway. And Playing Sanders Theatre Monday and 'Tuesday June 10 and 11. Dr. Brewer Makes Literary Address | President Meredith College | Addresses Four Oaks Srn i iors; Other Commencement I Exercises FOUR OAKS, June f>.—T!o closing: exercises of the Four Onk jhigh school which were of un j usual interest to the people of 'this community, were largely at tended on each occasion. [ On Wednesday evening, put) 1 • I of Mrs. Broadus Jones’ m u s i* j school were presented in a re ;oital. in the Four Oaks high I school auditorium. The stage was S arranged in the form of a. living ! room and was made lovely With various colored flowers. The p< » gram was very good and well t\? ceived. After the recital the sev* enth grade graduates had their exercises and received certificates of promotion into high school. The certificates were awarded by Miss Mary E. Wells, county sup ervisor of schools) On Thursday evening the senior class gave its class day program. The exercises were in the form if a play entitled “ Never-Never Land.” The setting was a fore.-* of Never-Never Land, and was unique and attractive. The in'r.ai, i tan is of Never-Never Land were members of the class of 1921? On Friday evening Dr. Chaile E. Brewer, president of Meredith College, made a most interesting address on “Education is a Duty.” The speaker told of the changes that had come about and the educational advantages of fered to every boy and girl of today. His remarks and illustra tions were woven into a speech which was humorous and inter esting. Dr. Brewer received the closest attention throughout hi' discourse. Diplomas were delivered to !’•" graduates by Rev. A. L. Brown. Prior to the exercises on the stage the boys and girls in th» junior class bearing daisy chair, on their shoulders entered in dou ble file from the rear of the audi torium singing their song to their sister class. The seniors in single file marched through the file tc the stage. REVIVAL AT OLD MILL CLOSES SUNDAY NIMH The revival which is being con ducted at the Baptist church near the cld mill site b> Rev. W H. Carter, of Clinton, eighteen--.year old evangelist, will continue or. through Sunday night. Fridas night the minister will use as his subject “Temptation.” Sunday afternoon at three o’clock he will preach on “My Two Witnesses.” The subject for Sunday*night will l>e “Jesus on Trial For His Life.” Rev. Mr. Carter is pastor of a Freewill Baptist church at Clin ton and is said to be the younger pastor in the state. The public o invited to hear him during these last services. Oi l) MAIDS CONVENTION WIDE NOT CONVENE The Old Maids Convention, a play which was to have been jjiven by Circle No. 2 of the M. E. Missionary Society, has been called off for the present. Due announcemen* will be made when the Indies decide to put it on. Aunt Roxie Opines By Me— “Deni farm relief speeches at Washington sho* haz kivered d* subject wid mo’ mistry.”
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