North Carolina Newspapers

. -,. ., ""V V IHO il 111 Hi v n ss cs zy , V" r 1. ''R'lfe s v VOl 12 , Go To The Polls And Vote Saturday A Priviledge We Are Fighting For Onion-Sadler Race Taking Spotlight; County Over whelmingly will -, Favor Gregg Cherry For Gover- ' nor; OommlMloner ' Race Benching Boiling Point. There will be happy folks and sad. folks in Duplin County soon after voting time is up Saturday afternoon. In just a short time after counting begins the trend of the day's events will begin to unfold. ",";'-. Duplin County's Democratic Primary opens at 6:30 in the morning when voting time starts and ends at 6:30 in- the afternoon when voting times closes. Of statewide interest in this county the Governor's race is paramount with most everyone. It is a foregone conclusion that Gregg Cherry will overwhelmingly carry Duplin against McDonald and for another four years Duplin will have a highwaycommissioner. It is predicted by some that Mc Donald won't get more than 500 votes In the County. The race between Clyde Hoey and Cam Morrison for the U. S. Senate is creating very little in terest . ' Four hot races are In the home stretch with the outcome doubtful in each case.. . The only general County race is between C. E. Qulnn and Emory Sadler for the House of Representatives. Friends of each are predicting that their man wui win.v Commissioner's races between John Croom and Arthur Whitfield for the Kenansville-Rose Hill Magnolia District and between M. B. Holt and L. P. Wells in the District are stirring the voters and are going to bring out a lar ger vote than would otherwise be cast. - ,; - . In Limestone Township, Oliver Horn and Gtnm J. Thnmni arm making a .-hot "fight for, township J vnsiauie. ' . . Public Urged To Purchase Winter's Coal Supply Nelson Says Serious Deficit iUidpnWOpen Letter In an open letter to coal con sumers, Donald M. Nelson pointed out that in ISML'm and '43 when the government had requested summer coal buying, an adequate supply of coal was in prospect xnow the position is far more ser ious. A deficit of at least 25,000,- 000 tons, perhaps even 45,000,000 tons If manpower In the mines is seriously dimished by draft re- auirements. "It is thus imperative that all consumers place orders lor coal without regard to their . seasonal requirements - and in a manner . such as to keep mines working .,11 .Im,. Jaw A Un rnnMf IUU CTCiJ MUJ ' U.C JCU Mr. Nelson said. fWith . summer approaching. and In spite of the , critical coal supply prospect orders for lower grades of coal are declining and some mines are not working full time. The consequent loss of . furl is irreplaceable," , ana the WPB chairman calls upon all consumers to reverse this- trend and buy coal of all grades "with the same Immediacy of demand as will prevail next winter when consumption is exceeding produc tion by a wide margin." - The WPB chairman urges all consumers to stock this summer's coal supply to the maximum am ount established under Solid Fuels Regulation No. 10. ... ' The letter specifically warned war plants ' engaged In essential production that they could not ex pect preference in obtaining coal next winter and that it was their obligation to store large amounts of coal this summer in order to assure full . production throughout the year. , " , ' PERMITS READY FOR S . MACHINE OPERATORS Raleigh, N. C, May. 22: The Statistics division of tne State De partment of Agricultures reports that 1,700 combines and 219 pea nut pickers have been bought by termers of North Carolina since Jday of last year. These figures were based on reports compiled by the State war cowu. " .- Frank Parker said that 3,904 combines. 855 power threshing machines, and 1,488 peanut plck ' era ODerated in -this State last venr. Pairker warned each owner of a combine or threshing machine that it is necessary for him to se cure a permit before beginning 1 prain-harvesting work. He f ad forms could be secured from t o register of deeds in each 'y- ' . ; V Army Chaplin Writes Of Robert Sykes At Anzio, Italy The following letter was recei ved this week by Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sykes of Kenansville, from Chaplain Dzuro. Mr. and Mrs Sykes are justly proud of their son.. The letter; - Anzio BeacHhead :. : May 6, 1944. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Sykes:- As a Protestant Chaplin it is my happy duty and privilege to serve men of all protestant faiths. One of the fine soldiers whom I know and am pleased to have at chapel services is your son Robert I visit his unit every Wednesday morning at 10. I believe he has been at every service and ' taken interest in getting the boys noti fied, about services. He is a fine help to me. ' . Iam happy to say that your son is in fine health - is hale and hearty. He is doing a splendid job and you can be justly proud of him.' v He misses you both very much as we all miss our loved ones. : We feel that you home folks are doing an excellent job of it We especially appreciate all your prayers which are a aeiinne source of strength and comfort to us. We on our pa. t pray constant lv for our loved ones and our blessed country. May God keep her close to himself as a righteous people who shall be worthy of his lasting favor. . God bless you both and all yours. ' 4 Sincerely, , Ch. J. M. Dzuro. ' Amphtbloos Lingo RitffAlnoa fii nmnhihtnna tflnka: Alllpntnra are amDhibious troOD- carryingracrors FUEL OIL USERS ARE URGED RETURN NEW , FORMS IMMEDIATELY Forma Mailed Out to All At, Users ' Tnla Week; Get ' Coopona and Purchase Oil Quickly as Possible. " Householders of Duplin were today advised by Mr. Ralph Jones, Chairman of the local OPA War Price and Rationing Board, to return their next season's fuel oil renewal forms as promptly, as possible. -' .''. ".:'.' The forms have ' been mailed by the board to all fuel oil users in this area, Mr. Jones said, the sooner we can begin proces led out and returned to the board, the sooner we can began proces sing them and issuing oil ration coupons." He added, "We would like to nave tne lorma returnea within seven days." .."The earlier these coupons are issued, the better," Mr. Jones said, 'because it is necessary for consumers to order part of' their next season's supply ef heating oil Immediately. When dealers make their first deliveries during summer,- they are able to give consumers better delivery service throughout the heating year be cause it will help them solve their pressing manpower and de livery , problems. More important, filling , consumers' tanks early will add appreciably' to dealers' storage capacity and thereby allow more oil "to be brought in now , for use next winter.'1, The - new re-application form contains only six simple questions which the board needs answered in order to renew rations for private dwellings for' next year. The questions can be answered in a few minutes and the completed form put in the return mall. While the questions may be answered without difficulty t by most householders, there may be some special circumstances - hi some cases which a consumer would want to clear up in order to be sure he is answering cor rectly. In any such cases, con sumers are advised to call 24-1, where all questions will gladly be answered, the chairman said. "We in the local board would certainly appreciate it if all householders here in Duplin would make a special effort to return the forms immediately." Mr. Jones said. 'It would help us; it would help the fuel oil dis tributors here' and It would also benefit all fuel oil users." It is a neat pastime to read editorials for the purpose of see l j "v f " '1 r r 'r cn be. t ; ff t' !i KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY MAY 26th. 1944 Winners In The National Piano Playing Auditions Kenansville Sectional winners in "the National Piano Playing Auditions, which closed here Wed nesday with Helen Betelle Ham lin, of Roanoake, Va.( as Judge, have just been announced by Miss Fannie K. Lewis, local" chairman: National Red Seal Winners for playing 10 pieces: -' ' Jimmie Bowden, Ventress Dau ghtry, Joseph West Joseph Quinn, Millie Burch, . Angela Daughtry, Cella Lanier, Betty Whitfield, Mary Sue Burch, Carolyn Will iams, and-Janet Dobson of Kenans ville. Annette Boyette, Laura West Bettv West. Mary Ellis West and Jack Middleton, of Warsaw. Henrian Sylvester, Alice Syl vester, Fay Walker Sylvester, Evelyn Mills, Margaret Ann Brock and Willena Whaley, of Richlands. State Honors for Playing Seven pieces. Henry West Jr., of Kenansville. District Honors lor flaying Dieces. Cornelia Quinn, of Kenansville. . Ruth Kornegay, of Warsaw. Sara Alma Taylor, of Richlands, Graham Newton, and Betty Ray, of Faison. Local Honors for Playing two or three pieeee..; . '' . li iiu viae j iwi , sw v tor, Henry Precythe Jimmie Line- berger Mary Baughman, and Julia Ann Precythe, of Faison. Those making- National Blue Seal for Playing; 15 pieces werei Sallie Newton with a grade of 94, and Sarah West Outlaw, with a grade or 96. - ' Edwin Steed . of , -Richlands played a 20 piece program, mak ing the National Gold Seal 'He also received his Diploma in 'Mu sic with a Grade of 94. Those making a Superior Rat ing of 95 were: Sara West Outlaw, and Angela Daughtry of Kenansville. Mary Ellis West of Warsaw, and Alice Sylvester, of Richlands. - Those making 94, or one point below Superior were: Sallie Newton, CarolynWilliams, Janet Dobson, and Joseph Quinn. Henrian Sylvester and Edwin Steed. - Most of the others made from 90 to 94 which to excellent rating. OPA TO REDUCE . HOG CEILING PRICE . Raleigh. May 23, Formal action to reduce the ceiling price of living hogs weighing over 240 pounds by 75 cents per hundred-weight .was taken today by OPA, it was an nounced. , , . j . The action was taken to dis courage the feeding, of grain, es pecially corn, to heavyweight hogs and to encourage the marketing ot hogs before they reach 240 lbs. Rose Hill Man . Goes With Schools Willard Johnson of Rose Hill, Monday assumed his job with the Duplin Board of Education as building maintenance man. He re places C. B, Guthrie who recently resigned. ; ' ... , Second Wreck Victim i Dies; One Better Ella Pridgen, Negro, over 80 years old, of the West Siding com munity, died at heir home on Thursday of last week. She was in the wreck near Warsaw recently in which Ellis Stokes was fatally injured. - Mrs. Stokes was seriously injur ed but has recovered and is now with her nephew in Faison. Three Youths Are Victims i Hit-And-Run Driver In Pender Two Killed Instantly; Third . Reported Dead; Father Bo-' K: tie Boy Native Duplin Co. (from Wilmington Morning Star) Sheriff officers and State Highway patrolmen throughout southeastern North Carolina areJ on the lookout for the hit-run automobile or truck that killed two Pender county boys and ser iously injured a third at Atkinson early Monday morning. ' The boys had been to White 1 1 ' r fnvimmin" and were hitch- i i " , WASH TUBS "To all retail merchants: re member, wash tubs are still un der GMPB, base price as of 1948. Don't let wholesalers over charge you as they have had no relief. Your price to the consumer will be ' your price filed during your base period. ATTENTION MERCHANTS WHOLESALE RETAIL You have only a few more days to replace sugar lost in re-packaging, the local Ration Board has announced. The month of May is the time to do this and if you haven't already done so you are urged to attend to it immediately. Apply faR your replacement at once giving with the .application: 1, the amount of sugar re-weighed in the past six months; 2, The amount of sugar lost in re-weighing. You cannot get over one per cent of the amount of sugar re weighed regardless of the amount lost ; Health Officer Discusses Immunization A nationwide survey was made several months ago in an effort to determine the public's know ledge and attitude regarding cer tain infectious ; diseases and im munization against them. The sta tistics compiled from this survey brought several interesting facts. things, it showed that nithmicrh tho nMtv nf'nrpsent wo have no idea us tn'portumty to serve mankind people belieVe immunization 'is effective, against certain infect- ious diseases, . only a very small per cent of the people had the nrniwr mnrpntinn ns trt'the nnti- mum age for the- different im - munizations, and a still smaller er cent realized that reimmuni - zations are ever necessary. at xne r-osi unite w interview The .following immunization boys and accept applications, schedule is the one most com- I Brown announced that Special ,ni .lute hvmixiiral onin-'ist WAVE RECRUITER Sally ion and is the one recommended by the Duplin County Health . . SmaHpox Tirtt' vaccination between 3, ana niontns or age. Repeat at 6 years. This should certainly be done before the rhlld enters school. Whooping cough: Immuniza tion should be given between 6 and 9 months of age, preferably 6 months. This is a much more serious disease during infancy than is commonly believed. This in nnnhinntinn with diphtheria toxiod. . DiDhtheria: About 9 months ofi,,.,, ,,. T.ijQ n- wook'a stav age Is the best time for this im- munization. Six months or more after the last dose of diphtheria toxoid is given, . a Schick test should be done to determine whether reimmunizatlon is neces sary. Many physicians prerer to usa the combined diphtheria-tet anus toxoid, thereby affording protection for your child against tetanus (lockjaw) at the same time. , , Tetanus (lockjaw): Preferably between 2 and 6 years of age although most any age is all right. It may be given along with diph theria toxoid, the same injection sufficing for both without added discomfort. - Note: This Is not to be con fused with tetanus anti-toxin which is a temporary protec tion against lockjaw given at the time of a suspicious . injury. A child completely ". immunized against lockjaw would never need tetanus anti-toxin at the time of in jury although the physician teating the injury may think it wise to use a small stimu lating dose of, tetanus, toxoid.i However, the physician must know for sure Whether or not the child hasbeen completely immunized. - 1 . Typhoid fever: Any time after two years of age. During the first 3 or 4 years of age, preference should "be given to immunizations gainst diphtheria, whooping cough, lockjaw, and smallpox. Typhoid vaccine is given in 3 weekly injections and this should bo repeated at 2 to 3 year inter vals. After immunity has been built to its maximum by taking 3 weekly injections, it can also be maintained by taking 'one injec tion each year. unidentified driver hit them. The two youths killed were Elwood Feron Bostic, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin,N. Bostic, Burgaw, and Aubrey Eldridge Ramsey, 17, a worker at" the North Carolina Shipbuilding Co., son of Mir and Mrs. Aubrey E. Ramsey,, of Burgaw. :y - Hulan Donald Hufham, 1$ is in the James Walker Memorial hospital in a critical condition, ac cording to a report of hospital of ficials., '. , - , , Dr. G. C Beard, physician, who heard the accident shortly after 1 r turned f om a Call, said the Beulaville Man Drowns Mysteriously In Restrict Enlistment ' Of 17 Olds A restricted quota for enlist ment of 17 old boys in the U. S. Navy was announced' yesterday by Lt, Cmdr., C. B. Neely of Ral eigh, officer in charge of recruit ing and induction for North Cm:o ina. - Under the new quota, a maxi mum number of only 100 youths will be accepted weekly for at least the next three weeks . The quota was set by the Bureau of Naval Personnel but no indication was given as to whether the re striction would extend beyond the three week period. " Although the usual number of weekly enlistments exceeds the limit now placed upon the North Carolina District, we have no al ternative but to pare our list of acceptable boys," Commander Neely said. "Those who are nearing their eighteenth birthdays, at which time they will have to register with selective service and thus come under draft regulations should see their Navy Recruiter immediately. "Recruiters throughout the State will continue to accpet ap- I plications from all 17-year-olds in. terested in joining the Navy. At l hrnw lroicr tho n-oEont mint will remain in effect ". J. W. Brown of the Wilmington Navy Recruiting Station, wil be In Clinton on Friday and Monday, . May 26 and 29, Roseboro Saturday May 27, Warsaw Tuesday, May 1 30, Wallace Wednesday, May 31 McPhail would be at Wihriington De-fKecruiung .station on onuay, Tiipsdav and Wednesday. May 22. 23..4,.and. TrAU-sday 25. and to unvon i uie day and Saturday, May 26 and 27 to interview young women inter ested in joining the WAVES.- Be surq to see ner. Lt. and Mrs. Wells and Family Home Lt. and Mrs. Robert C. Wells his fatneJ and gister. Nexti week they will go to Lillington to V hi. i M7n' gpena a lew aays wnn iuo. na parents before "Bob" has to re- turn to Wichita Falls, Texas, where he is stationed. Mrs. Wells u ,iii mmain in North Carolina for the summer, Lt Wells is now in the Adjutant s . department at Sheppard Field. Mrs. Phillips Is New Tire Clerk Mrs. Graham Phillips of West Sidirnr beean .work in the local ration board Monday as tire i i. tl 1 lAinn h OTOI la Fussell who resigned to accept a nosition with Waccamaw Bank in al HiVL Ml-s Phillip's husband is stationed at Paris Island, with the U. S. Marines. Rose Hill Man KillAl In Crash S. C. Lt. Norwood Dobson of the Ma rine Air - Corps was killed week before last when his plane crash ed off the coast of Mass. . He was the foster son of D. S. Matthews of Rose Hill, who was his uncle. . ahniit on the same date his twin brother was killed in an airplane crash in tne same vicinity. Lt. Dobson was buried in Shelby where his wife lives. At the time of his death he had one child 12 days old. Nearly everybody imagines the other fellow is having it easier. car or truck kept going west to ward Elizabethtown and did not stop. ', - Officers working on the case in clude Sheriff Jack Brown of Bur gaw, Sheriff H. M. Clark of Eliza bethtown. Deoutv Sheriff R. Bell. Sr., of Burgaw, Patrolman W. B. boating and up-to-date concession Riddtek,, of Wilmington and Pa- ht in amongst beautiful pine, Ju trolman R. J. Ptoyo, of Wallace; niper and cypress trees affords an , , , . At this writing a report has come to this office that the Huf- ham boy is dead. As far as is, known, no clues have been discover i ed. M and Mrs. Mervin Bostic are natives of riaiisviue, having moved to Burgaw a few years ago. PLAN FIFTH WAR LOAN DRIVE At the call of finance chairman, J. C, Thompson of Wallace, a num ber of local people gathered in the courthouse here Monday after noon and laid plans for the forth coming 5th War Loan Drive which commences next month. Mr. Kra mer of Kinston, District Chairman was present Mr. Thompson had stated his desire to resign as Duplin finance chairman but was talked into re maining in that position. Duplin has gone over the top in each of the first four drives and much credit is due Mr. Thompson. Rev. Herbert Speaks To Warsaw Rotarians At the regular meeting of the Warsaw Rotary Club on Thursday May 18, Rotarlan Wayne Jordan had charge of the program and introduced Rev. J. Furman Her bert of Wilmington, as his guest Mr. Herbert gave a talk on "Ser vice", telling the Rotarians that the chief function of the minister was to serve the people and that each Rotarian would find the op- great in WaTsaw as in any place in e world. ! Mr. Herbert is pastor of Grace , Metnocust L-nurcn in Wilmington METHODIST MANSE IS SOLD IN KENANSVILLE The Methodist Mance here in Kenansville, occupied for the past several years by C B. "Pap" Sit- terson, was recently sold by the church to Mr. Sitterson. ' Reptri Expenences Over Th Hail and Wind Strikes County Hail, rain and wind struck Du plin and adjoining counties last Sunday afternoon ooing some crop damage between Seven Springs and Kanston, it was reported. An- other storm struck the Sarecta ."iiuiiuiuiy nu iYiaKnona luesuay mormntr dnin? snmn minor riam- . - - age to crops. One tobacco barn I under construction was blown 'down. . It was a much needed irain and most farmers, have their tobacco " " " uiupa wcie uumis Annual Home Coming At Hallsville Baptist Church Set June 11. The Hallsville Baptist Church will hold its regular Home Coming V II Mt I lit nHI'l II III rtMIUIHV III June, with dinner on the grounds, Morning and afternoon services. The Rev. Robert Fitzgerald of Danville. Va.. as morning speaker and Rev. Earnest Gresham of Beulaville as afternoon speaker. We will be delighted to have all members, former members and visitors to come and enjoy the day with us. We are eoine "to clean ud the church grounds and cemetery onjin his group were a total of 30 Friday June 2nd, and those who, men, he said, and they were m will come, we invito you as an neip. will be appreciated. B. F. Grady Defeats Redstore Terrors' in 11th Inning , The "Redstore Terra.-s" played B. F. Grady Sunday afternoon. At the 9th inning tho score was a tie. 11-11, and not until the nth innine was it broken, when a B. F. Grady boy made a run, making the score ll.to u, in lavor oi a. F. Grady. Any team wishing games with the "Terrors" please notify Mel vin Herring. Recreational Area " For Colored ) Opens June 1st. The Bladen Lakes State Fo.-est announces that the Negro Recre ational Area at Jones Lake will be opened to the Negro Public on June 1. Jones Lake Area with its 200 acre fresh water lake, modern bathhouse and showers, bathing, white sand beach, picnic facilities, ideal picnic spot tor outdoor ,lov- ing Negroes in this section: Jones Lake is 4 miles North of Elizabethtown, N. ft, near White Lake. Taxi facilities are available to the lake. Elizanpfhtown is served by the 'Queen City Bus Lines. No. 21 Wilmingt on Bfldy Sam Whaley Found In . Bloody Condition in Lake; V Post-mortem Examination . Revealed He - Died From Drowning; Funeral Held In Beulaville Tuesday. Samuel M. Whaley. hg- 27. Beulaville, drowned mysteriously in a Wilmineton lake some time last Sunday. The body was found late Sunday night and when re covered revealed blackened eyes and bruises on the arms and chest. At first foul play was feared and an autopsy was ordered pderf own ed. The post mortem examination revealed no other cause of death than drowning, according to Dr. A. H. Elliott oJAVilmington. Although there was discolor ation of the eyes and slight afra sions and contusions about the head and shoulders, they were of minor character and not sufficient to have caused death, he said. New Hanover Sheriffs officers ' were unable to account for the death. They disclosed that Wha ley's body was in a bloody con dition when it was removed from the water. He was reported to have suffered an injury to his head several months ago in an accident which was described as not ser ious. The body ' was brought to his parent's home near Beulaville where funeral services were held . Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Mrs. Ben Carlyle. Interment was in the family cemetery. - He is survived by his widow, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Whaley, one sister, Mrs. Stacy Edwards and two brothers, Lewis and Waxiel. Whaley and his wife were liv ing in Wilmington where he was working for the Dr. Pepper. Bot tling Co. . Technician Glenn M. Stroud ,.( Arrives At His Home In Duplin; Honorably Dischar ged; Receives Purple Heart; German Prisoner One Year; Arrived On Gripsholm. Technician Fifth Grade Glenn M. Stroud, son of the late Barney and Mrs. Stroud of the Holt's Store' section, returned home a few days ago after having been re patriated from a German Prison hospital. He (returned, to the States on the liner Gripsholm which docked in New York on March 15th. Since that time he has been in the Woodrow Wilson Hospital at Staunton, Va., taking treatment Stroud was given an honorable discharge from the Army and was awarded the Purple Heart for being honorably wounded in ac tion. He entered service on January 12, 1940 by enlistment - at Fort " Bragg. He entrained there for some time and was transferred to Camp Blanding, Fla., was shipped across on Aug. 6, 1942, his boat landing in Liverpool, England. He said they were seven days making the trip over. ' - Saw Action In Africa Stroud received more training in England and then went to the African . theatre of war where he was captured in a small town near Tunis on net. xtn, iskm. trenches in the town when sua- denly they were surrounded by German tanks and planes nying overhead. There was nothing to do but give up or De Kinea, ne said. After the capture he made a dash to get away when a uer man officer struck him on the ' nose, breaking it. Stokes West brook of B. F. Grady was In this same group. He was flown to Berlin where he was kept and questioned for a few days and then carried to a ,; German hospital. Westbrook, he said, was probably doing farm labor somewhere in Germany. In' the hospital he was given very good treatment with splendid doctors looking after him, he said. The food was as good as could be expected, mostly whole-wheat bread and irish potatoes. He was a prisoner one year to the day of his capture and .spent 8 months . of the time in the hospital. He asked the doctors to fix his nose (but they refused on the grounds that it "was his own lauit mat n was broken, he said, Stroud said he saw plenty evi dence in Berlin of Allied bombing. The city -when he last saw it was damaged much more than London. On Feb. 14th he was released by the Germans.- The Germans,, he said aon t un derstand why the Americans are fighting thern. They treat the. American prisoners, on the whole, well, the British next, French next, but treat the Russians ter ribly. They Slap, kick, knock ar 1 beat the Russians at the least it vocalr-n, he r-' 1. ,