1 ' ' ' ' 'f 4 n f "i -? . , . , -' C ' ; ."" :-y (. p -'. n-n (...V V ,' vr., "v-vr-'' ..,;:)'..... ! ' , " V u .. ,' ''.' 1. ........ .' .. '.m.. ' V') .1 -'VW - '-!' .'.' ..'.. ,.-... ' .:..:.,' '".' !. '.'.;'iv. ;i . - 1 : :' . U ::; jod 'J. mi L- zd A1S . . r . . :r; . ,. ... . . 1 - KEN ANSVULE, NORTH CAROLINA TV 1 ;L': ft. It ' " . ." FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6th 1944 el- IT T7Vo 25 Cacss Oisposad Of In Superior Court 1 hrough WecL:6 Divorces Granted; O'Qulnn be ten , MHM Friday for utttns , , . wwhb uruuuey; Court ., Ooi over Into Saturday. . ? ' 31 " " ' . v A one week team of orimlnal . court convened here Monday mor- aing with Judge Henry A. Grady presiding. 54 cases were on dock , t including six divorce suits. - V fThe six divorce suits were tried V.-.. Monday and divorces' granted in ach case as follows: S. H. Pot- jerivs un& Jane Potter; M. S. Blake vs H. L. Blake; Mrsl Kath leen . Johnson vs John J. John son; George Brown vs Delia ; , Brown; Major Pearsall v Elma Mae Jones!) Pearsall; Mrs. Navie ' Sholar Mulkey vs Jaa. L. Mulkey; and rman Lowe vs Muriel Bui lar4 The following, other cases were disposed of through Wednesday: Wilbert O'Quinn was found nHi. ty of secret assault with a dead ly weapon. Sentence to be given Aoout a year ago, O'Quinn i ii;K.eu Mranam lirinkley at Hanchey's store and cut him al most to death. A knife gash rea ched literally from ear to ear, ex posing both juguk veias O'Quinn ; a aaiti 10 nave- oeen oxinking at the time,, ' . , , Lacy Groves was found guilty , w nium an auto wnue uitox - icated. Not sentenced Wednesday C. D. West was given a nol pros with leave oa charge, of emlkea- euient .;. , .. . ... . :., . Frank Sandlin, 'charged with making whiskey, waived a jury 1 trial. Judge Grady ordered him Hned under custody of the sher- (T 'and -ptn unde L0OO bntConJ ot pwjury. An order that capias be issued for H. J. and Amanda J. Swinson for failing to omply with suspen-1 oea juagment given them at the January 1944 term 'for selling wnisKey. , ' - - :. Lewis Johnson's suspended sen ' ' tence of 13 months imposed at the January 1944 Iterm on charge of assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill was revoked and he was ordered to serve the term. , Jinunie Henry plead guilty - to ; selling whiskey and was given a suspended judgment for five years : on conaition ne remain oi good behavior and pay costs. . The- case against John Henry erry, on cnarge oi operating an auto while intoxocated was nol proseed. . . .. ' , .. , Walter Batchelor, charged, with . aon support. Prayer for judgment ..continued on payment of costs ..and that the defendant live with i and support his wife and children, i Magdaline Alphin, charged .with recxiess driving, tt-ayer lor lud- gmeat continued on payment of ., coat. . -Leo Faison and Henry J. Waters plead guilty to larceny and con spiracy. Given 18 months on the roads, suspended for five years.; Johnnie . Young " Smith was found guilty of an assault on a female. Sentence not, given Wed- Dewey Kochelle plead guilty to involuntary maasalughter. Given . 12 months 1 on the roads, suspen uea xor live years. 1 Gjwrge Glover plead guilty to i selling whiskey. Gwten U months on roads. Pigford Jones plead nolo con. tenclre to charge of assault with deadly weapon with intent to kill, l'rayer for judgment continued on condition he pay , costs and J..8.50 for benefit of prosecuting witness. . . John Payne plead guilty of forcible entry and detainer. Given 2 years on roads, suspended for ' five years. .,,. David Bright, Joe Teeny Bright, J mes Bright, and David DeVane h plead guilty of conspiracy, I . : ;ilrtff, aiding a fugitive from j -tice, secret assault, assault wi!h deadly weapon, robbery tnnd public nuisance. Joe Teeny J ht ' iven 19 months; David L. iit, rnonths; and James Bri; ht, 8 I iuis. ine cpse against David J :ane was dismlied. o- h DeVault alias Jack Mor t' pi. ),d guilty to forgery. Given 3 i tiC.s on the roacU. f i e Grady "says a special is needed here to steer up ' sd casfs. r.:thcdist lUzA ; To Om Gov: 7 i ..... . . i, . The North Carolina Methodist conference will be held Nov 7-10 In Edenton Street Methodist church in Raleign, it was announ- . ced. -'...,"'. "...t. i,- A prominent speaker will be Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes - of Washington, D. C. ' . . s Presiding will be Bishop Wal ter W. Peele of Richmond, Va. newly appointed bishop of the North Carolina conference, who succeeded Bsshop Clare Purcell of Charlotte. . v zY . . v - WISCONSIN LAD'S APPRECIATION To, Kenansville Red Cros Baptist Hold Meet Mt. Olive Faison MeOowen, Moderator rresldesj S00 People At- N tend HVth Annual Session TOBACCO MARKETS TO BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS Beginning Next Week; Con T' gestloa Due t Shortage ef Labor Reason; Price Off General price, declines were no ted in the North Carolina ond Vir ginia flue-cured tobacco . markets this week, and at the same time the. Tobacco Association of the United States, controlling body in the anction system, announced, that 'all markets now ODen would be closed each Monday until a cur rent congestion in factories and warehouses is alleviated. ' L. L, Gravely of Rocky Mount president of the.USTAi said the order, would become effective Mon any or next week, in effect. reducer the number of weekly selling days frem fie to four. Markets already operating under reaucea seumg speed regulations ana, in some cases, with few buy' ers, . . : ; w The following letter Was recei ved not long ago by the Red Cross Chapter of Kenansville from Cpl. K. E. wowland 3680507S 733 isomD. Sqdn. 454 Bomb. Grp. APQ 520 CIO P. M. New YorVN. ,Yi - j' Dear Friends: v- v: x' "-, No doubt you are ?wonderihg j why I am writing you this letter. Here are a tew words of expiana- tion The Eastern Baptist Associa tion held its 117th annual session m the ml Olive Baptist church 'i"uesaay of this week, begmning atylL:j(J a. m., ana continuing thr'ougn' the evening revival ser vice, at which time Cary Barker, or L,yncnturg, Va., bruught ' the " ...... r , Dnplin Han ; l ; Elcstcd lead RCA; Lewis Outlaw of Out-' law's Bridge; lour Duplin Men- Named to Board of ' , i .. Directors. ,. -f n em a r a $1 1 ,500 GOAL IS SET FOR DUPLIN COUNTY fl,7M GOKS TO NATIONAL FUND; $750 FOB DUPLIN V BOY" SCOUT FUJTP ' . Lewis Outlaw Vas elected presi dent of the Tri-County Co-operative of the REA at a meeting of 50 representatives , from , Wayne, Johnston, Duplin, and Lenoir COUntlAS At thofr annuo! vaa4-;h i - UI11IUU1 iUCCUllK huio an iapu- iviunuay aiiernoon ai the wevni DRIVE CHAIRMAN AUBREY CAVENAUGH PREDICTS SUCCESS mg missionary message. ' Jcoumy AgncUiiure Buudmg in ( Faison McGowen, of Kenans- loioldsboro. , - viue,. presiuea a luoueiawr, and Directors elected were: Lewis U I. Kobinsdn of Garland, served 'Outlaw of Outlaw's Bridge. J. A. C. as secretary, Messrs. -McGowen I Williams, and Mrs. Van tomith of Everything is set for the United War Fund drive, which oDens Monday, October 9th, according to an announcement Of th Dunlin County Committee.. Workers have been recruited in each of the ten school districts of the county and the literature has been distributed to each local, chairman. . ' The drive has as its goal in Du- and Robinson have held these po- Wn Springs? L P. Well. tfffiJM t?6 S PFO MELVIN BOSTIC. Several months ago when l son of Mr. and Mrs F J. Bostic Humphrey Transferred; To Wilmington v 1 A. L. Humphrey, for 'the oast several years manager of the Tide Water Power Company in this section and stationed in Warsaw, this week was transferred to the engineering department of the company in Wilmington. He is succeeded to .Warsaw by Mr John Gregg Cherry Jo Speak Here On October 1 8th. F.VWV McGowpn . - -i v. me juupim county Democratic Ex cutive Committee announced that a county wide political vrally will be held in the courthoiiM hm m Wednesday. October 18th. . Hon. . orcBH -nerry. iJemocratlc can didate for governor, will be the principal speaker. The rally will Mr. McGowen also stated thi inere will De several district ral lies over the county before elec tion but exact dates and details have not been worked out Infor mation on these will probably be released in next week's Times-. . walked up a gang-plank to S boat that was taking me "overseas , l was rather uncertain and felt rather lonely. 1 Once aboard, otsr Chaplain pas sed out some Red Cross kit-bags.' They were welcome but imperson al until I came across a fine little sewing kit withfean inscription, "From the4 peopleof Kenansville, N. C." " " '- . Then I remembered that these were the Jranxl-worfc of, regular Americans ? Who . , were trying to show their boys that they were backing them in all ways, little and big. That thought stayed with me and made me feel warm and good deep Inude. , " ' lou know it s quite a thought people in North Carolina giving a fellow from Wisconsin1 the Jittle essentials he needs over here - J hope - you j can - appreciate my thanks. Some day when there's tbne, I'U tell you J! abrjirme. v ',. ' filncerely. f. -- RUowlana,' , of Dobson Chapel Community, has been awarded the Good Conduct MedaL , He is stationed in Eng land. He mas . another brother in' China.,- . : . 'in FAISON SOLDIER ( KILLED IN ACTION Sgt Clifton Ferris . Edgerton. USA, was killed - in . action Sept. 19, in Belgium, his mother, Mrs sitions lor several years, and were re-elected to serve for anotner 'year.-; ' There was an estimated atten dance of . 500 delegates and visi tors, with practically every church in the association being repre-f Among visitors were M. A. Hug gins of Raleigh, general secretary of the Baptist ? State convention; Rev. Charles Howard of Campbell college; Dr. L. L, Carpenter, edit or of the Biblical Recorder, and Rev. Carlyle Powellmissionary to "isMia, west iunca. Eva Edgerton was notified by thd" lrora " cnurches , e project, wwch war deoartment ? . ( , were very encouraging, eviden- ha a " operaUon for three Si Erirtnn hart n eonJ ! ZZ-i?"f" viaaa au along uu uiai vice thrSvearo and ovor!P5 Ifl'iT V re"Kous enaeavor, and vice inreeears ana overseas ii lending encouragement to th months, bifvjying are 'his mother, pectation that th one Drouief. enry.i!,agerton, pur-, the association u, n Kr:'.i nore gratifying reports. , At the noon repsa a hnnnif.,1 picnic luncheon was served in the community gymnasium, and again at the evening rnsa hnu. . which tone delegates, vis ti tors' and the entire- vschook faculty ; were censtrucUon of 330 miles st lines pectation that the next session of . M 1L T ,.1 - I " ""WRWU Will ' f Mm: . AiWfr. PiantAn, nir Rirt lf? Kratuying reports. Tenn.; Mrs, G. W, Rumbley,. Greensboro and Mrs. Ruth Hollo-; well of Fattpn arjd Rose Hill. ' - - : ''", 'ifit'taksttion against the ene my io jriuKe a . trainee a soioier. Son"ewraP th'".UaW,0 vice personnel and 5750 for local ipnngsi John Neal of GoldsTwro; ' fn5O0UU' "" S-SJ? DuolJ ! Want phase of the Unl- TSl UuPltn J- W. Ay- , ted War Fund is the aid to war Xrereerrj Memfcehip, and W. L. Jones d UcSutSZ S2 Mocksvill. -incoming supervisor. lZe fd rZ" this need which the gifts from ! Dnplm County will help to answer. Still another part of the United War , Fund - i assisUnee to the United Service Organiaatlons and United Seamen's Service,' which are two leading agencies that con tribute to the morale of our awn service men. . ; discussed 1 the accomDlishmenta and future plans of the Tri-Coun ty cooperative. Lewis, in reviewing the accom- the preseht number of nwmhors is L238; that 500 transformers had been installed; that 492 refriger ators, 50 electric' ranges, and 134 water pumps operate, on the line. . Financial resorts from the .treas urer, Mrs: Van' Smith, showed tnat uue.000 had been borrowed from the REA. and that S241.- 767.72 had been advanced for the ANNOUNCEMENT guests, Mairihel Dosehrt Li ke i Idea 0FI W LETTER RECETVEOBY t MB. AN MBS. R. M. HERRId i' SeDtli24. 1944 Dear Folks,' ' ' j. f , Received your swell letter to day and was very happy to; hear from you. It made me happy to kaow that there is still someone whd! cares enough to- write me regularly. The mail situation is as far as fm concerned is terrible. Jit sure knocked me' out when read that Wooten lef t for over seas. I had honed that he wouldn't nave to. This combat stuff isn't Releasing men as soon as Germany uiruugn. A see o reason for and other expwi ''maklrnr. a bal-i anee oi -tii-avalbthLi irom tuA. AsseU o the entar-J niOA tonM h!ih l OiD Cirs i n f nnc Kivcrn ai tsvttor.tvy. iu: XiabUities it 242,726.44, giving a surplus Of ,IU0.2D. - . HUBERT TURNER OF, BEULAVILLE 1 KILLED IN ACTION Mrs. Nannie Turner received a caMed 'V Day." What we can't figure out is. iust whv i it railed V Dayf As far as we can see; ,them getting out so soon because message . from the War Depart there is no V Day until the whole we need them out here. Let's All i lUCrit' 'llPisiiAV that Iwi crn TTn. thing is over. Is this Just a war get together and make a hie- nnch i hort hart hum uiiioH n u with Germany T If it Is, then just ana then we will all' go home to-lFrance, Sept. 18th. Hubert had .1 of t-f t. f lt'f ,r 11 1- """in l'orr "r J. IX. L'iir-V ,' I 3 hunters I r ' J t f r , r ANNUAL DEEft HUNT FLANNZD IN HOLLY SHILTER SECTION - The North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development has Instructed Game an A V Tnlnn1 Fisheries; Commissioner:. Hinton James to make plans for the an nual deer hunt at Hniiu Wildlife Area, , t , Open davs will be, Vtnho oa 26, 31, ' and . November 2 and 4. Only buck doer in in Ko t.k iiaie law provides ' a minimum penalty of $50.00 f5r taking doe deer. No other wiHiifo .ynnt deer may be taken in the area No hunting will be rwrmitt cept upon the a.rea , designated each day by the game division. If th limit of 50 fWr tB nn v, fore the .anticipated mimhf nt days is complete!, all hunting will be stopoed hint mnr. rt . - ..." . ' - k,it ou nunters win be permitted to participate in' any day's hunt. In addition to a valid hunting license, each hunter will be re 1' : 1 to o' tain a special daily PTmit ul.ich will .cost J.3.00. This I e Is e ,H-cted td ymy the over lv 1 ca-t of opera ting the hunt a.,1 tj I -for. r'Vs and dors. OnSy shot puns and buck shot will be i-rniUu d on this hunt. what it's cracked ud Ho b. Now ne too belongs to the ' Forgotten Men of the Pacific." That's what we are being called in the papers out here. It's only too true from what We read in the papers and hear over the radios. It sure takes the steam out of a fellow when he reads all about the celebration what are we doing but here? Why Ojd all these kids have to lose their lives T People at home are making a big mistake for the second time in underestimating Japan and the Japanese-soldier. They are a much worse enemy than the Germans. The Germans will at least give up when , they see they are whipped but the Jan never gives up. - Even after all hope is gone they will come claw ing out of a cave like an animal for a last attempt. They are killed I every time but the always tak someone with them. . The papers are full of articles about defense workers returning to peacetime jobs now instead of waiting until it. is all over. Another thing that that's betog AI CM ITU it III! a nnu ' , ' . -' V "T ' ALi SMITH, the "HAPPY WARRIOR" Dies Jn ; New York City ; ' ormer Governor "Alfred omiin, me "Happy Warrior STATE QUOTA T. B. SEAL SALES GIVEN More than 180 local tuberculL Mediterrean Middle East u.. 08is associations and committees died ' throughout North Carolina this week will begin final preparations for the 1944 Christmas seal, sale;, under- the chairmanshlD of Mrs. J. Heary Highsmtth of Ralelch. in a JNew fork uw hnsmni Vvvi. nesday mornlne at 'Uie aee of Vd He was the DemocraUc presiden tial canaiaaie in Ha srvnH as governor of New York , stale president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs, , Appointment 'of Mrs. Highsmith as seal chairman recently was anr nounced by Dr. David T. Smith of four terms. President Roosevelt naM h following tribute to Smith: . ihe nation mourns the death rT 4-Ka kn. . .'UZ5Vto University, president of the and .mind and soul which not onlv PJ.W! i i!!ul06ls endeared him to those who came 'nZ-Jk ... ;i I gether. The Navy issued an order 'only been overseas about two aavinir ni eallAM. a. ... .1 . . . . . . . s ui;n vii iviaruies win . inuiiuis oui naa oeen m tne ser- w reMMwa uniu japan is finished. I vice for some time. Why is that? Don't .they think we f t. - ' oT !iaB "aa'OXFORD ORPHANAGE of fighting as they are? It just CIVK Old TO CFDVirC Just think how much( VT ' Some Of Its Members Have Already "Beea, Decorated t " - For Valar V Ihe Oxford Orohanaee at Ox-- ford, N. C, has a record of seventy-one years of service to the children of, North Carolina. Over five thousand have been cared for and trained., Its graduates and former pupils are in aM walks ofj lire and there is no recora of s former pupil having been convic ted and sentenced, for committing a major. crime hi North Carolina. It is the oldest Orphanage in the State and receives children other than those of membershlD of the supporting order. - At the present time less than forty per cent of the population isn't fair, sooner we could all come home ff wiose ieuows were sent out here. We need them because we still have a long way to .go, at least other year or two, t I .. i A Well guess I better close now because I want to do more writ ing before the liehta nut s long for now and give the family my warmest regards. J . Lots of love, 1 ... Jmntr Sgt Anthdhy Sansone. WINS AWARDS v James I. Thomnson nf tho 11 mercnant Marine has been awar- Service with the U S Merchant ' ' the '-Orphanage is of Masonic Marin in that j nu' parentage. ivieixnani juanne Combat Bar confirming acUve service with the U. S. Merchant Marine in a ship engaged in direct enemy action,, DEEP RUN MAN GIVEN The home possesses SENTENCE-ON ROADS presence, in personal association, but also-made him the idol of the multitude. . , ' "To the populace he was a hero, frank, friendly and warm-hearted, honest as the noonday sun, he had the courage of his convlctlone, even when his espousal of un popular causes invited enmity of powerful adversaries During his tenure as governor of the great state of New York, he attracted national attention hv his skill as an administrator. It was a natural sequence that he should become a, candidate of his party for the highest office in the land. In his passing the country has lost a true patriot" ' A Godbold landed recently in Snn Francisco after 12 months of ov-v en' . I To is now at $213,000 for Ndrth Carolina - the largest goal ever set tor this State. Last year's sale was $198,000. j Results of this" year's fund-raising campaign will be reflected in North Carolina's future battle against tuberculosis, since 95 per cent of the funds realized in North Carolina through the sale of Xmas seals remain in the State.. t This source jif funds is the sole financial support, for the fight against tne disease by voluntary organizations. " , f The appointment of Mrs. High smith as 1944 seal sale chairman places emphasis on the contribu tion made by women's clubs In the battle against tuberculosis The first Chrititmxs ,svl salo In Mnrfh Carolina, conducted in 1912, was sponsored by woman's clubs. Last Kinston. Oct. 2 . lPo,i i.. Dawson today reported that Ho race Potter, 22, of Deep Run. Rt. naa ioeen sentenced I to four months on the roads following conviction on Charges of assault- rry eatn, 18, or Deep Run, Rt. I and robbing him of his watch and a sum of mohey. The 2fth M beatn 1 drag lnti A wood near Highway ?5 and left for five hours afte? the robbery, before he was res cued by Highway Patrolman V. L. J. A. Merrftt. TTie assault and rob 'fterv occurred "Satno,. j fotter was on- his- wav vtA .u. roads before noon Monday. i HOME KJOM A : ' NZW GUINEA valuable buildings, erounds and equipment and has. had no oper ating deficit for several years. ' t The annual budget of the Or phanage calls for an expenditure of $170,000.00. This provides shel ter, clothing, and food, recreation, heat, light books, school suoDliea. health program, staff of trained ir - J. kyb workers vnontinnol ' fnl.W I- ...J j . , V "re.H"lr' . , .icu nu neinea us in the Dast several riannrtmontp ,nnn, . . . . Raloh J. Jones Oinlrmifn rJ th. - Duplin County War Prkw anr) Rationing Board Nd. 45-20 make ; the following announcement: 1 For the convenience and fair7 equal distribution of all rationed comsnoditiea, w have divided our' County.into ..Uuve diviaiana, using schooi 'districts in inakina- ak.. divisionsv offices are at Warsaw, Wallace and Kenansville. These onices win isue certificates for ail 'rationed commodities. Each office (is operated by. one main Board Member and three panel Board Members. , ,i . ' , The Kenansville office is headed by Mr. J, O. Stokes, Main Board Member, and Mr. Harold Korne- Archie Lanier, Panel Board Mem- . oers. inese tour Board Members represent the people living in the Kenansville. Beulaville. and R V. Grady school districts. All people vui in aoove scnoai aistrtots must make application at the Kenansville WP&RB office. All ' cerWicates for tares, gasoline, and ' any other rationed commodity will be passed on and issued from this office to people living in above sohool districts. The Wallace Rationing office is headed by Mr. Roy Cartor. Main Board Member, Mg. William Far rior, Mr. L, Ha good, and Mr. Dak : las Herring; Panel Board Mem bers. TIese four Beard Mtmbera represent the Wallace, Chinquapin and Rose Hill school ditrirta People living in above mentfoned ) districts must make . arDlicatinn for rationed commodities . to the WaHaoe office. . , , . The Warsaw Rationing is headed by Mr. Ralph Jones, Chairman of -the Duplin County Main Rationing Board, Mr. Floyd Strickland, Mr. L. H. Brown, and Bar. A. F. Rec tor. Panel Board Members. People living In school districts of War saw, Magnolia,, Faison, Calypso, and Mount Olive must make ap plication for all rationed commodi ties at the Warsaw office. ;We want want to giye the peo ple of Duplin County the best and ' most courteous service possible. Folks, this is our United States, our-War that our sons and dau ghters are fichtinr. TMa la nnr Rationing Board. You have a part 'in , 1 K n. . ...... 1 Rtrt Viinu rl L, '..'. -m an V. v.-nrj ( ; nf thn 111 ' or rai '" icii- the P-!e Wcm f-,r otr "J -r is Rt J " " inea several departments, laundrv. re. pabra and upkeep to gronnds, buil dings and equipment, and exper ienced case work for a family nf 308 children. ' -i . v -Superintendent C. It Proctor announces v that liberal sifts are needed this yedr for oneratine- ex. penses In order to maintain the Home. ( .-. . .',, ,f ' The Oxford Orphanage is more than a philanthrophy it is an in .vestment in the lives of North Carolina boys and girls who would hot otherwise have a chance. . It pays to the State and its citizen ship the high dividends in charac ter and trained young people. It is an opportunity today for North Carolina citizens to express In a substantial way their desire to help others. - The orphanages of the State use the Thanksgiving season as an occasion to appml to the citizens for ro much noi-flod assistance The Supcrim. nnt of the Oxford Orplinn.-itre announce thnt t'- let's hot grow lax an our effort. to speed this war to victory. It is the duty of every citlaen to re-, port miss-use and abuse of ration ed commodities to the Rationing Board.".' -" . vi? :. . Ralph J, f ones, Chmn. : Duplin County WP&RB. FSfED GAYLb j?;!'; with Mak:;::s t , , IN pacific M. Fred Gaylor of Warsaw received a letter Tuasdav frnm Kr Mn, Pfc. Fred Qaylor, Jr., statlnf that he la now ax a rest camp fa lowing the invasion of the Poller isianas oy the famed First Marine Division. He is doing intelligenvc duty and loshad tha Mvino. t. 19434' n el?t ovele" Dec- i 1 His brother; Seaman r.' " v Gaylor, is a Is In th Mine ) with t Navy. U (-. . .- t " ". V ! pn I x , i i.i