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19 ' 3 VCLL'.V.E 13 'h Crivo To Giving Into -r.:li:ala C:!Id Cat IV::!; ' Chairman Oolwell to announce . Committee In few - days; V - Ceunty quote' $2,014,00. - "Dr. H. WCohrell "of Wallace, rhairrnan of the 1945 - InfantUe laralysis drive in this county Bta ted yesterday that he would re lease the names of community committees in a few days. The drive officially gets under way next Monday but Duplin will ' be delayed a few days in getting into full stride. The county -quota this year uv $2,013. Dr. Colwell says he is satisfied the county "will go over the top. . Superintendent O, P. Johnson cays the schools can be depended upon to come through in good style and will raise a large amount of the county quota. -; Chapel Hill, Dec. 11. Although North . Carolina - had one of its . : worst epidemics of Infantile para lysis during the past year, the -'. death rate from the dread disease i was the lowest ever recorded, ac , cording to , reports from .State Headquarters here for the 1945 State Infantile , Paralysis Cam palgn, .v.,,,. ..-. This record proves again that quick hospitalization of victims is imperative and the polio campaign . this year will be minted towards funds to support adequate hospi- . uu iacumes to serve tne growing . number of persons stricken each year, th report said. ' ' -- , , Duplin Boys Win ., . .Infantry Badges . fc) ' Pvt. James W. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry King of Faison. and Sgt George H. Myers, son of Mrs, Mary K. Myers, of Calypso, v have been awarded the combat infantrymait badges. , Both soldiers are members of rthe 81st Wildcat Infantry Division which recently invaded the south- rn islands of the Jap-held Palau up, 900 miles east or the Fhil , )es The combat infantryman ie is awarded- far exemplary iuct and skill in action against ., enemy. . - . .-- Atlantic Float Chief Soys Robot Attacks On East Coast likoly - Admiral Jonas H. Ingram, com mander-ln-chief of the Atlantic fleet said Monday that it was "possible and probable that New York City or Washington will be Mt by buzz bombs within, the next 30 or KJ days." Ingram said he would take charge of coastal defenses of New York and Washington and that he tad moved "plenty of forces" to t&ke every possible precaution against the attack. . Deep Run Soldier Given Third Cluster SSgt Vernle Heath. Jr of Deep Pam, a B-17 Flying Fortress waist gunner wiui uic ui wwiw- iient Groun. has been decorated o-ith a third Oak Leaf Cluster to 1 't Air Medal for "meritorious enlevement" on more than a i ?ore of combat missions over Eu t pe. Sgt Heath, 21 a graduate of Deep Run High School in 1942, v-as a welder for .the Newport I ews Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Newport News, Va., t 'ore entering the Army. His ! rents, Mr. andt Mrs. Vernie Ieath, Sr, live in Deep Run. Tven Divorces Granted C-'prior Court Monday ' Superior Court convened here i londay for a scheduled two-week t-rm for trial of civil cases. Judge J nry L. Stevens of Warsaw pre- ed. Due to lack of cases ready ; r trial court adjourned in the af i moon for the term. Tb following cases were dls- Cliss. Joseph Nassif of Warsaw '! restored to citlienshlp of the t r.titM. V n Eradham, Jr., was awarded a i . -Drnt in a claim and delivery) t t e-tatnst Thurmon S. Wiley. 1'le foHowinR divorces were ' rf.l! Uton Parker vs Ethel V"ca Parker (white), adultery. 1 IC Bradshaw vs Ruth it w, (white), two years! ..f Charlie , vpwnn vs f 1 Mien Qii'nn (colored) ad y. l hnnis Iioi'rres vs Anna - ' UoAf. 2 years separa l ;bmin Q. Cavenaugh vs J . tl). Cavenai'h, (white) two ' is s aratlon. 1-achel Batts Ke t vs tava E. Kenan (col.) two i t j 1 3 1' A C . ' am Hon. Jim Robinson vs v IioMnson (col.) two wpfk term" of Superior t 1 runvene January 2Jth t. 1 rf criminal cases. Judge s v .J pre.... ?. T. A. r t ri r i u. v. t::.,, j, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. WUI- iams of Rose Hill, is serving in the European Theatre as 1st pilot on a B-Vk liberator Borncer. xie is stationed in Italy with the 15th AAF at present making missions over uermany. fct. wuiiams en tered service in February, 1943. He attended State College. Copt. RC. Wells Now In India Mrs. R. C. Wells received word from her husband the first of this week informing her tba,t h is now stationed somewhere in India. He recently shipped out from New York City.. , ,i Local People to Attend ' Red Cross Meet Mn Nniwvul Ttnnpv RrvnTYinfl. nied by other local People will at-j tend a Ked cross luncneon con ference in Klhston one day next week. The meeting comprises sev eral counties in this area. It is a preparedness conference with the War Fund planning meeting. Ration Board Adds , 2 New Employees f! The local Ration Board this week added two new employees to replace two that recently resigned. Miss Margaret Thomas of Beula ville is the new tire clerk replacing Mrs. Robert Veach who moved up to replace Mrs. Ellery Guthrie, re signed, as price cleric Mrs. Billle Lewis replaces Mrs. Marie Feidler, resigned as filing clerk. . , 'r----...iiU!Ma DUPLIN GOES WAY OVER TOP IN THE SIXTH WAR LOAN Duplin County farmers, business men and professional men, bought a total of $1,261,22450 in bonds of all series during the 6th War Loan Drive, according to announ cement this week by J. C. Thomp son of Wallace, chairman of the War Finance Committee for this WM $480,000. Series "E" quota wag $194,000 and buyers purchased $252,435. Compared with the Fifth War Loan Drive . Duplin more than doubled " its purchases and the Sixth quota was $106,000 less than the Fifth. . . Two Local Boys' . Join Merchant-Marine Nathaniel Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Brock of near Kenans ville reported at the Merchant Ma rine induction center tar Norfolk Monday for duty. Billie Stephens son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ste-J phens of KenansvUle reported at' the same place Tuesday. 30 DAY LEAVE T Robert G. Middleton, (colO of. thm Naw. son of Mrs. Maryt;Mld-' dleton of KenansvUle : is tiomM spending a 30 day leave. For the nnst 8 month he haa been in the Pacific. He has been in servioo, 21 years. .... ,y .,::' Two From Rose Hill , Reported Wounded The War Department ln-Wash-tnrrtnn fttv a few davs ago relea sed the names of eleven soldiers fmm Southeastern North CaroUna who have been' wounded. Among them were: Pfc. Walter C. Craft, brother nf HTML Katie C Craft of Jtose Hill, wounded in action In the European theatre. .' - 1 Pvt.' Ivey J. Mathls, son or Mrs. Alice E. Mathis of Rt 2, Rose I1UL wounded in action hvthe Mediterranean area; , ,. Husband Local Woman - Receives Promotion f t'rs. Robert T. Veach of Ke- pnro' il'.e, hnn Jnst received -word tlf t 1 r X- -"A hes recently re- c u r -' in r-r,k 1 ? iff! -r I.t KEN ANS VILLE, JNLORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th., 1945 '"fcSall Offiscrs JTohi't a wstaUeVonhipfol M&'iKvm Master's Jewel pr .( i A to Amos Yrtnaoa Odp V1 ;ndanoe. XcM:'n and their "wives enjoyed1 ;u. -clous barbecue din ner sen! !' i - members from Pink Hill at ti; . liar Masonic supper held lastf ,' Viday night. Follow ing the i -j ' public installation of , offici '- 2; St. Johns Lodge, No. 13. A-rFT ff A. M.; was held in the lodge room. -Supt O. P. Johnson was Install ed as Grand Master along -with the following officers: Senior Warden, R. L.' King; Junior Warden, H. -J. Sloan. Jr.; Treasurer, J. E. Jerritt; Secre tary, Past Master, F., W. McGow en: Senior Deacon, It D. Maxwell. Jr.; Junior Deacon, H. C McCull- en; Stewards, o. smitn and Alvln Kornegay; Tyler, E. C Newton: Chaplain. Ralph Carlton A Past Master's Jewel was pre sented to Amos Q. Brinson, who was absent at the time, he being somewhere in the Pacific in ser vice.'- - - v Ralph Carlton gave the invoca 4tion at the installation services and Past Master J. E. Jerritt wel comed the visitors. Mrs. Pearl McGowen responded on behalf of the public and Mrs. Ruby Jean Newton, Associate Matron, O. E. S. responded for the local chapter. H. McNair Johnson of Wlllard, brother of O. P. Johnson and Past District Deputy Grand Master, served as installing officer and Emorv W. Sodler served as install ing Marshall. During th past year the local lodge has purchased $300 in War Bonds bringing the total bond purchases to 51,000. R. B. Jones was made a Life Member of the lodge. $235 was donated to Oxford orphanage. Attendance during the year has been very good and spirit of fellowship among the members fine. The Lodge has purchased a re mote control projector and three films and a screen to be used in connection with the three degreee. Total membership' to date is 159. Cpl. James P. Evans of Faison is serving in the Philippines. He entered the Army in 1938. Bis wife and three daughters live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neal M. Parrlsh, in Faison.. Agricultural Workers Council Met Tuesday nightt Holding series . Commnnltr meeUnn through -vA Oonntyj List dates and places of meetings. - r -The DuDlin County Agricultu ral Workers Council met Tuesday night, January 10, in the Agricul tural Building in KenansvUle. . General economic problems fac lng farm famiies in 1945 were dis cussed, production goau, ouuook ceiling and price supports were discussed , by the County Agent FamUv income, foods, clothing housing, house furnishings and health were discussed ty tne Home Demonstration Agent. It was generally agreed that the peak in farm prices have bean reached during this war period and that farmers and farm fami lies should be very cautious as we enter the period of declining pi ces. New debts should be avoided, old debt should be paid up where possible,-yearnings should be kept in Un with earnings. Necessary farm adjustments should be made keeping In mind that unto the war is over we cannot afford to gamble on having a shortage of vital food, feed, and fiber. A aeries of community meetings were planned at which "Looking Ahead Into 1945" will be discus sed with farm famUles. The sched ule is as follows: , : Friday night, Jan. 12, Faison; Mnndav nieht. Jan. 15. Kenans ville: Tuesdav nleht Jan. 16. War. saw; Wednesday night, Jan. .17, Potters Hill; Friday night, Jan. 19, Maenolla; Monday nlfrht, Jan. 22, Outlaws PrWrreiTues Jay niirht Jan. 23, Wallace; Thursday night Jan. 2T r'uilnville; Friday nirht, Jan. ti, a F. Grady; I Ton ny nlnht, Jan. 23, Ct'.r Tuesday night, Jan. 30, Rose liill; Wednes day n'"ht, Jan. 31, Clilnquapin. All 1 rnv men end women are t -t tj ettri tlvclr cr-t-ty qci::;i '.IN THE 1945 LEGISLATURE (Editor's note: We have asked Representative C. E. Quinn to pre pare a. column for the Times each week during the 1945 session of the legislature. Mr. Quinn, though very busy, has kindly consented to do so. In his column he will deal especially with every bill that af fects Duplin County. Below is the first of the series.) . By RZ3. C. E. QUINN The State Legislature, Session of 1945, met at Noon, on Wednes day, January 3, when the member ship of branches were duly quali fied by taking the oath of office. The new Speaker of the House, Oscar L. Richardson, of Union County, who had been nominated in a Democratic Caucus in the Hall of the House ;on Tuesday night the 2nd, by a vote of 70 to 31 over his opponent, George R. Uzzell, of . Rowan County, was sworn in and immediately took the chair. After the passage of one bill the measure to set the Lieu tenant Governor's salary pursuant to the recent constitutional man date of the people in the Novem ber Electi6n. - th next order of business was the marching of the members of the House Session to the Ralelgh Clty Auditorium lor a Joint Session and Tor pie uiaug- uaration of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor : and ' the swearing in of other State Of fi-1 cials and to hear the new Govern-' or's message of recommendations, to the Joint Session of the Gener- al Assembly. Governor Cherry's message was complete and to the point and contained his legislative program for Ihis session. No legislator or citizen of the State need to fail to understand the Governor's pro pram coverine all departments of the State's Governmental Institu tions. He made it clear and plain that all may know just wnere ne stands in his most complete list of recommendations..- A " " . . Last week a bill was Introduced and nagged to set the salary 01 the Lieutenant Governor, by authority of an amendment voted lor in tne last November Election. The bill provides for a salary of S2100.00 per year, exclusive of the $700.00 salary heretofore paid the Lieu tenant Governor as President of the Senate. ' A bill has been passed to extend thp war bonus to State employees to June 30th. The law enacted for the war bonus expired on uecem- ber 31st, last. , i J The . Committee assignments have been made. The Senate an nounced its committees at the Monday night session. Senator Irving Carlyle, of Forsyth, was named Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and Senator Brandon P. Hodges, of Buncombe, was named Chairman of the Sen ate Appropriations Committee. . Speaker of the House Richard son announced the House Commit tees Tuesday morning at 11 o cloch Thn -T PearRall. of Nash, and A. B. Stoney, of Burke, were named chntmnnn and co-chairman, re spectively, of the House Appro nrinttrma Committee and John Kerr, Jr., of .Warren, and Frank Taylor, of Wayne, were named chairman and co-chairman, respec tively, of the House Finance Com mittee. Speaker Richardson named chairmen and membership of 48 committees for the House and a like number were named by the Lieutenant Governor for the Sen ate. ... ' ,. , , ';; Th House and Senate received bills Tuesday morning to set aside $51,585,079. from the State's sur nlus fund for the retirement of ihe General Fund Indebtedness. r . . . m v. ... . Tnis in my onimon wui uc very wise legislation, if and when It Is arinntpfl Into law. A bill has been Introduced In the Senate to rals by 10 the sal nf nrindnals and teachers for the last four months of the current school year. The 10 raise would be based on present salaries and war bonuses. Bills will be introduced later, to take care of the salaries of teachers and State employees for the next hiennum. - . , Senator ArchU Gay. of North hamnton County, has Introduced a bill in the Senate to continue the War Powers Emergency law, which exDired last week, giving the Governor th power to cope with any war time emergencies which may come up from time to time. " ' The . Hour and Senate are ready to receive the Governor's budget message on ? Wednesday, together with the revenue and ap propriation measures. No local whs nave een intro duced effecting Duplin County as yet but some may be Introduced later. A number of persons have expressed views In favor of having some of the fish and game regu lations changed. Your representa tive would appreciate it if the In terested parties would get to gether Immediately and decide definitely the desired changes so the sme may be transmitted to t I apartment as quickly as t t 1 t r ' IV Soil Conservation Supervisors Be Named In Referendum .Three Supervisors be named by Duplin, Wayne, Lenoir Coun ties; Lewis; Outlaw Duplin Nominee; Vote Jan. 15 to 20; List places to secure 'ballots In the recent referendum for the establishment of the Southeastern SoU Consrvation District' land owners of Duplin, Sampson, Way ne, and Lenoir Counties voted for the organization of the district by a large majority according to L F. Weeks, County Agent. In Du plin County the vote was 999 for and 37 against the organization of the district.- The State SoU Conservation Committee approved the referendum and gave the four counties permission to complete their organization. Five .supervisors are required to operate the district. Two have been appointed by the State Com mittee and the three remaining must be elected by the qualified voters of the district. The two supervisors appointed are Henry Vann, Sampson Coun ty and B. C. Sutton, Lenoir Coun ty. Three farmers have been nom inated by petition. One each from Duplin, Lenoir and Wayne Coun ties. Lewis W. Outlaw was nom inated for Duplin County. These men wiU be elected by the quali fied voters of .the four counties which constitute the Southeast ern Soil Conservation District. Thin will irive each countv In the district representation on the gov- erning body. The election of the three super- visors will be held during the week of Jan. 15 to Jan, 20. Self-address- ed postal card ballots, which can be mailed In, will be used. These ballots may be found at the fol owing places: Chinquapin: L. H. Qulnn's Store, BUlie Brinkley's Store; Beulaville: L-J. Sandlin's Store; Rose HiU: W. P. Hubbard, - Agr. Teacher; Magnolia: L. M. Sanderson's Store; Warsaw: Warsaw Hard ware; Wallace: A. C. Hall. Hard ware; Bowden:. H. A. Parker's btore; Faison: J. H. Darden Store; Calypso: -H. B. Kornegay Store: Summerim Cross Roads: Walter Winson store; B. F. Grady: Freely ami in store, m. b. Holts Store; Outlaw's Bridge: Emmltt Herring Store, Outlaw's Bridge Filling a union; n.enansvuie: County Agent's Office. Farmers may call for a ballo at either of the above places dur ing the week of Jan. 15 to Jan 20 and cast their vote by mail. i CPL. ROBT. HOIXINGSWOBTH son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hollings worth of BeulavUle. is serving with the Army in Holland. He en tered service in November, xa&, and has been overseas since last August Soldier Returns From Iceland After 18 Months Kirt. Robert S. Lone of Kenans vUle and Chapel Hill, nephew off Mrs. v- V . uooaingTH itenansviue, returned last week from Iceland for a 30 day .furlough. He has been stationed in the Arctic coun try for the past is months. He nas a brother, Eric Long stationed in me same NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC For the nuroose of assisting tax payers' in connection with the fit' big of income tax returns for the' year ism, tne uepuiy wjiiecior wui be at tne louowing pieces t the time indicated below. The pub- lie is requested to have facts ready ano so tar as possioie on uio prop er forms, to prevent unnecessary delay in filing operations. The Deputy Collector Is not permitted to spend too much time on any one return. Please be ready. On Fit 12th, 1945 the Collector wiU be at the Roseboro, N. C, Post Office; and on Saturday 13, and Monday 15th, at 110 Fayette ville St., in Clinton. N. C. Teacher Salary Bill Is Proposed RALEIGH, Jan. 8. The Legis lature received bills tonight to set aside 151,585,079 from the State's surplus to retire the General Fund bonded Indebtedness, and the Sen ate received a measure to raise by 10 per cent the salaries and war bonus of principals and teachers for the last four months of this school year. be taken to do the job in good sbre, it Is that the section REPRESENTATIVE P jus V C E. QUINN Duplin's representative in the House of Representatives was named chairman of the Committee on Penal Institution in the 1945 House.and was named member 01 tha followine 18 committees: . ; 1. '. iA..H,.tMn f-Mtlno tnA AlVV:. tricts; Drainage; Engrossed bUls; Expenditures of House; Federal Relations; Finance; Game and Inland Fisheries; Higher Educa tion; MUitary Affairs; Mental In stitutions; Public Welfare; Roads;' Senatorial Districts; Library; Public Buildings and Grounds; and Proposifons and Grievances. Senator Roy Kowe 01 trorgaw, representing this Senatorial dis- trict. in the State Senate was named chairman ol the committee on Counties, Cities and Towns and named on the following commit tees: Caswell Training School: Conservation and Development; Edueatlonr Finance;- Institutions for the BUnd; Interstate and Fed eral Relations; Manufacturing, La bor and Commerce; MUitary Af fairs; Public Health; Public Roads; State Expenditures; Trus tees of the University; Unemploy ment Compensation; and Water Commerce. Senator Henry Vann of Clinton, also representing this Senatorial district was named chairman o the Committee on Claims and was named a member of the following committees: Agriculture; Election Laws; Finance; Insurance; Penal Institutions Propositions and Grie vances; Public Roads; and Salaries and Fees, Wesley Sailor Gets Promotion Radioman Wm. Hampton Grady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Grady of the Wesley Chapel neighbor hood, has been promoted to Chief Radioman, U. S. N. The promo tion was effective January 1st., 194?. He is now stationed -in Brooklyn, N Y. Calypso Man Killed In Action In Germany Pvt. William Davis killed In Germany on November 80th. Pvt. WUliam A. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis of Cal ypso, was killed in action on Nov ember 30 whUe serving with art infantry division in Germany, ac- New Tobacco Growers Must Apply By February First AH eligible producers who are in terested in applying for a new gro wers flue-cured tobacco allotment I for 1945 should tile their request Bt the Duplin County AAA ottice pri0P to- February 1, 1945, accord-! , fag to Lewis W. Outlaw, Chairman - ; Duplin bounty aaa committee, It was Dointed out that the an- ministration that marketing quo - tas will apply on flue-cured tooae - co for the marketing year 1945-46 anartf ioA that : f Iva twreent of the national, marketing quota. would De maae avauaDie tor esiaDusning new aUotments. ' -v To be eUgible for such allot ment either-the farm oner a tor or the person growing the tobacco,' snail oe living on uie . mrm ami largely dependent, on the. farm for his livelihood. f :; ; Report 30 Cases Measles" Whooping Cough in V Warsaw Schools ' WLnctoaX Pat Harmon stated yesterday that the outbreak of Measles and Whooping Cough h the Warsaw schools has not reach ed an alnrmlnw proportion. Only about t 'rty enscs in all have been rcvjrtca. No. 2 Scout BanquctjBe lleldlllere llcxt Tuesday Evening Turkey supper planned; first annual banquet of adults in terested In scouting; Judge Edmundson to deUver ad dress. Leaders of the Duplin District of Boy and Girl Scouts are plan ning the first annual banquet and get-to-gether of parents of Scouts and other adults interested in Scouting here in the Masonic Building banquet haU next Tues day evening at 8:00 o'clock. A bounteous dinner will be served after which Judge Paul Edmund son of Goldsboro will deliver a lecture -on Scouting. : Any one interested in Scouting and who would like to attend is requested to get in touch with Dr. G. V. Gooding. Sgt. James Brown Completes Course An Air Service Command Sta tion in England :- Sgt. James M. Brown, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown of Rose Hill, recently completed an orien tation course designed to bridge the gap between training in the States and combat soldiering against the enemy in Germany. OKI. 15 Sgt. Brown was lectured and m- structed on chemical warfare de fense and given tips on how to re main healthy in a combat zone. His next station will be one from which our fighting planes cover our advance into Germany. Two From Duplin Reported Wounded The War Department, Saturday, released a list of 2,753 soldiers wounded in action. Included in the HSt were: Cpl. Leland H. Sheffield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland D. Sheffield of Rt. 2, Rose Hill. Pfc. George Wilson, son of Mrs. Henrietta Wilson ef Rt. 1, War saw. Both were wounded in the Medi terranean area. Beulaville Lodge Installs Officers Officers of the new year, recen tly installed at Beulaville Lodge 658. A F & A M, are: Master, Tyson Y. Dobson, Sr.; Senior Warden, P. C. Shaw; Jun ior Warden, Grady Mercer; Treas urer, John Miller; Secretary, R. R. Demorest; Senior Deacon, A. L. Mercer; Junior Deacon, Joseph W. Smith; Tyler, W. A. Morton; Stew ards, F. L. Kennedy, J. B. Rhodes; Chaplain, Leslie Kennedy. Bear Marsh Soldier Missing in Action SSgt. Adrian Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davis of the Bear Marsh section, has been reported as missing in action since Decem ber 20, in the European theatre. No other details were given. cording to a telegram from the War Department He had been overseas only a month. " Pvt. Davis entered the Army in April, 1944, received training at Ft. Bragg and was stationed at Ft McClellan, Ala, before going over seas. Bill Rose New. Master Wallace Lodge W. N. Rose new Master, along with other new officers of Wallace Lodge 595 were installed Monday night. They are: f v 1 Master, W. N. Rose; Senior Waf den, R. J. Hursey; Junior Warder Steve Mallard; Treasurer, WB Knowles; Secretary, Clifton . Knowles; Senior Deacon, J. Luthc Powell; Junior Deacon, Rev. M. J. Murray; Chaplain, J. C Souther- ( land; Tyler, R. J. Provo, ' ' ' Pleasant Hill Lodge .. . ' - Installs New. Officers New officers of -Pleasant H' Lodge number 304, Pink Hill, were recently installed as, follows Master, C. C. Jones; Senior We' den, Tom Davis; Junior Warden, Dr, H..A. Edwards; Treasure". Fred Williams; Secretary, Jei W. Harper. . ? Warsaw Man Injured In Train Wreck A Warsaw report this week s' that a local ACL freight train w In a minor wreck near Wllmi" ton a few davs ago and that F Gaylor, employee on the trsln : ' eeivod minor 1 '