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.j li w&ry -Go - To Ihe Poll, I - ' r " .,4" . f '. '1 :." r. VOLUME MUM"! FOURTEEN III By THOMPSON GREENWOOD Editor, N. C. Department o . Agriculture i . , i : Although Duplin County ii much . better known tor its strawberries than for any contributions its farmers have made to the enjoy ment to Thanksgiving and Christ mas dinners, it is still an inescap able .fact that one of the largest v turkey-producing areas in North Carolina lies in the heart of the strawberry belt -j-- , " "When the government resumed its control of tobacco acreage back "to 1940 after that year of free production in 1939-rNash Johnson and A. a Wells, residents of the Rose Hill Section of Duplin, deci ded they would conduct little search , for a industry which would supplement their tobacco in- con 3. steered clear of the commercial production of straw - .. berries, feeling that It required more labor than they .had avall- able. Doubtless, too, the1 price of 'which strawberries were bringing . at the time had something to do "with their decision. .y - , Mrs, Johnson, like many another s farm housewife in North Carolina, J had been growing a few turkeys ' : every year from a dozen or so hens, . earning a little money from the "? . poults she managed to save.' But beays that theewmey she earn - O- Xrbin. her turkey wasJust aU ( of reason" when., compared ith ' the - enormous amount of 1 work and worry, which went Into raising them. However, there was . always a market for her turkeys. so she didn't give them up. The J other women in the neighborhood ' liked raising turkeys, too, but did n't like to set the hens, wait a month,' and then run all over cre ation keeping them from getting lost or drowned." . .. ' And so ihe, Johnson and the , Wells families in 1940 decided they would "kindly feel their way'' Into the turkey business, Wells re lates. - , . 'A , -That first year they imported from Florida several of the fa ; moua broad-breasted bronze tur keys, paying as high as $25 each .. for some of the gobblers. They set GO hens, the first year, looked after them carefully, and ' then kept the poultry from these hens. But after looking after all those ' moody, broody, v temperamental ' "settmg" hens nearly ran them "w" crazy, and that's how they came to purchasing an 800-egg incuba ' tor. ,- ' ', . Johnson and Wells weren't plan ' nlng to sell any poults at first ' They couldn't resist long, however, for neighbors, hearing of the hatchery right In ; their midst .came calling, ' each going away with a few poults they had persua- ded the new turkey bateherymen . to seH , .;. - v "Everybody seemed to want to ; buy turkeys never seen anything like it so we decided to let them have turkeys that's the way John son tells It During the latter part of 1941. . tobacco began to run a sorry sec ' ond on the Johnson and Wells ' farms. ' : ", --.CV From the first of January,1942 ' until along in May that little in cuba tor was the center of all ac ' v "vity. But the orders for poults O Udn't be filled, and the lowly, -i jflected turkey hens "from aU ?, bund were called on to help sup ply the demand. V . Another incubator was bought anj'then another. Now the, total i iet,T ator capacity is 65,000. The 1 ' ator house is Just back of t' e Johnson residence, and an. in ' f nlous wiring system has been f t up so 1 that an . ear-plerclng ( ' rm sounds in the Johnson home it e-y Incubator becomes too eool t r too warm or If the electricity "st tiAfy burn est of J i-tnnars Pionsar ;oy &Gun.g As Major Crop i ( . BUILT NEW INDUSTRY IN DUPLIN . .i . m.v.. '-j'vV - i Ik t f' . t ?f ; j -. - - . "L :.: " ' - . & r BUILT NEW INDUSTRY IN DUPLIN Naah Johnson, left, and A. shownhere in the midst of portion of their flock of 1,600 turkey hens aaf gobblera, which this year win supply poults to turkey grow ers la 12 Son then States." TM new rural Industry for Duplin County was began In 1940 ss means of supplementing income from the pro 4 duction of tobaooo. ; , Boy Scout Officials Discuss Plans; Scouts " The' Duplin County Boy Scout Committee met Thursday evening in Warsaw to discuss plans for the remainder of the year. Earl W. Faires presided. , Mr. Falres outlined the object ives of the five-year program de veloped throughout the Tuscarora council with the paramount aim to reach every boy in the district and the council area who desire to become Scouts, Cubs or Senior Scouts, ' v ' . 1 The Rev. J. G. Morrison of: Ke nansville, discussed plans for the summer camp at Tuscarora. He announced a court of honor v for Duplin County at Outlaw's Bridge on Friday, June 7, at 3 p. m. A. J. Jenkins, finance chairman far Duplin district outlined plans of the finance campaign to be con ducted to raise necessary funds to carry 'on the Scout program for Duplin to 194V "Louis Outlaw pointed out the need for the organization of addi tional Scout units in Duplin County to reach boys in "the communities without the Scouting program. The Rev. G. H. Ulrlch, chairman of leadership and training, stated he would make an effort to make a survey of the training needs In the district and develop plans to fulfill these needs beginning in the early fall. . J, :,p , .,. ;; Gilbert Bush, regional deputy Scout executive from Atlanta, Ga. outlined the functions of the dis trict committee. The next meeting will be held at Camp Tuscarora in June. - "God Save The King:' Kinston, N. C. May 21. Police man Guy Langston today explain ed it was "the British influence," that caused him to cry "God Save the Kinsr" in his substitute role as court crier for Recorder Joe Daw-1 missKl the boy. A hoe was stand son's court Mondav. He recovered i ,nK bv the well.and so the mother quickly from , his misstatement, however, and appealed to God to ve the honorable court. KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, MAY 24th., B. Welhv farmers of Rose H1H, are . . WARSAW CANNERY OPENS FOR SEASON The Warsaw Community- Can nery, which was begun several years ago, under the leadership of the Warsaw High School Agricul ture teacher, Ross F. Wadkins and sponsored by the Warsaw Rotary Club, and citizens of Warsaw, will reopen for the summer canning season on Wednesday, May 22. Mr. Wadkins wishes to empha size Ihe fact that at present the cannery will only operate on Wed nesdays until further notice and urges Warsaw and community ci tizens to arrange their canning for that set day. The coal short age has caused a reduction in the number of days to operate ' and those who desire the cannery to help with canning food are asked to be on hand as early as possible on Wednesdays. Products should be in not later than 5:00 o'clock each afternoon. : 1 Plenty of cans are available so far and foods are ' still scarce; therefore, it will be to every fam ily's advantage to conserve as much food as possible and as ear ly as can be done. A The management wishes to ex press their sincere appreciation for the patronage In the past and solicit the ' patronage of the com munity during the "coming season. NINE-YEAR-OLD CHILD DROWNS IN WELL NEAR MT. OtlVE Eddie Jones, 9-year-old son of John and Daisy Jones of near Mt Olive, drowned hi a well at 'his home Tuesday afternoon. , , According to reports, the boy's mother came in from the field and and father started probing in the well and found the body. - No Inquest was deemed necess ary hy Corrmr-T W. A. JVymoitr. .' 'i h r-tf" - ' " DEMOCRACY IN ACTION By MBS RALPH J. JONES Saturday, May" 25, is election day and our people of Duplin County will exercise their -voting rights in a free election and will go to our polls and cast ballots for the candidates of their choice. Chief interest in our county is In the sheriffs race In which Ralph J. Jones, popular business man of Warsaw, appears to be leading his opponent by a decided majority. , . ' Ralph Jones is a veteran of World War 1 and was a battle soldier having, engaged in many major battles and . skirmishes in Belgium and France. He received a severe shrapnel wound in his knee and fell on the battle field on September 29, 1913 while help ing to break the famous Hinden burg Line and he was gassed with poison gas while lying there. He was awarded from our War De partment the Purple Heart Medal and the Victory Me? ' with three clasps and he also received a per sonal citation fromour late Pres ident Wobdrow Wilson for distin guished service. . " At the beginnig of World War Two, Ralph Jones offered his ser vices to our . country in Civilian Defense and was appointed Dist rict Supervisor of the Ground Air craft Warning Service and he did much in establishingpbservatlon Posts throughout our county. He served, in this capacity until all danger of attack, was passed.. . When War Rationing came to our county, Ralph Jones was call ed upon to serve on this Board. He gave freely and untiringly of his time for this great program (without pay) and he rendered to Duplin County a service unsur passed In our whole land. He was appointed Chairman, of the Duplin County Rationing Board and he worked with rationing from its be ginning until its end. It was his aim and determination that each citizen of our county should get his fair share of the rationed items. . Ralph Jones at present holds the high office of Commander of the Charles R. Gavin American Leg ion Post, an office he has held for two previous terms. He has also served as adjutant and service officer and he has done a great good among our veterans of both World War 1 and World War 2. Not only has Ralph Jones given his time and himself for our coun try, he sent his oldest son, Sam Jones, to fight in battle with the Second Armored Division, known as "Hell On Wheels". His daughter, Martha Jones volunteered to help In our Cadet Nurse Corps and his son-in-law, Ed Cobb, served with our Navy, whose duties took him to many lands and through many dangers. Another daughter, Fran ces Jones, is a student at N. C. School for Deaf. i , Ralph Jones is a gentleman of the highest character and honesty and It is his great desire to serve our people in this time of read justment In the capacity as Sher iff and he will discharge the duties of this office, if elected, in a most capable and understanding man ner with equal rights to all and special privileges to none. He has a creed and it is, "The American's Creed," by Page, as follows: "1 believe in the United States of America as 4 government of the people, by the people, for the peo ple; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sov- erign nation of many aoverign states; a perfect union, one and and lnseperable; established upon those principles of freedom, equal ity, justice and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. "I therefore believe it Is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws'; to respect Its flag; and to defend it against all enemies." Saturday at our polls will see Democracy In Action by a great ' In a front land. I ' y every- ' . t O'T I !'t tO Yr-r", t r tr-n Slisriff's Race Tops Spotlight, Jonas And Wallace Both Claiming Victory Earl Thomas Completes .'Radio Course Earl G, Thomas, 312 Elliott Ave., Alexander Park, Portsmouth, Va., has completed a Course in Practical and Theoretical Radio and Television and has been award ed a Diploma by the National Ra dio Institute of Washington, D. C He finished the presrrlbed Course of technical studies with creditable grades and is to be congratulated upon his achievement. Candidate Jones Catches O'possum Candidate Ralph Jones has turned 'possum catcher. Tuesday night while he and Graham Phill ips were put campaigning they saw a 'possum in the road. Ralph stopped his car right quick and Jumped -out to catch the 'possum, remarking to Phillips, "If I catch this possum I'll win the election." He ran after the animal and with his bare hands, HE CAUGHT IT! Drugist Named Warsaw town Board B. C. Sheffield, Jr., druggist and manager of the Warsaw Drug Co., has been named to the' Warsaw Town Board succeeding Bland Pickett, who recently resigned. Warsaw Locker-Freezer Plant Under Construction The Warsaw Locker-Freezer plant Is moving along under con struction. Walls have been com pleted up one story. T - Contract Be Let Today For Beulaville School Supt. Johnson this week an nounced that contracts will be let Friday at 2 p. m. for construction of two buildings at the Beulaville School Architect Leslie Boney has completed the blueprints. Wayne County Seaman Found In Pyifig Condition Paul Leslie Potts Dies of Injuries; Coroner's Inquest be held Wed. Paul Leslie Potts, 26, gunner's mate lie, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper M. Potts of Dudley, died in the Goldsboro Hospital at 4 a, m. Monday. He was found in a dying condition lying in the mid dle of the highway near Calypso at 4:30 -Sunday morning by J. R. Price of Goldsboro, who runs a filling station in Calypso. ' Price notified Policeman Char lie Berwick of Mt Olive wno call ed Deputy Sheriff R. M. Byrd of tltla AAllnt.l Th. 'ni.nJ TAnM. urtk a gash three or four inches long across his left temple and a bruise on his right cheek. Hospital at taches said Potts also had a com pound fracture of the skull and brush burns on the shoulder. . Deputy Byrd said there was no sign on the road Indicating that the sailor had been struck by an automobile. The young man's pa- rents told officers that their son left home about midnight Satur day saying he was going to walk out awhile. He was found 12 miles from home. , Coroner Ralph J. Jones of Du plin County carried a jury to view the body. An inquest will be held In Warsaw this coming Wednesday. Petty profiteers who take ad vantage of the lessening bread su pply by Jncklng uj the'r r ' es shoulJ te T'-'-'-rU-i' lnslant! to I-'- - r 1 r t' 1 946 TORNADO STRIKES IN KINSTON; SOME DAM AGE REPORTED IN DU PLIN COUNTY A tornado struck in the Kinston section Monday night, killing one person instantly and tataily in juring another. Nearly 50 people were hospitalized. A number of homes and filling stations on the outskirts of town were totady de molished. Hear Liddell, about three miles from Seven Springs, some build ings were destroyed but no one injured. Duplin suffered heavy winds and a heavy rain fell. Some crops were damaged slightly. Power and telephone lines were blown down. Duplin Falls Down In Cancer Drive Mrs. G. V. Gooding, chairman of the Cancer Drive in 'Duplin, an. nounced that the drive failed to go over the top. Rose Hill and Beu laville, however, have not yet been neard from. Mrs.' Gooding asks anyone who has not contributed and wishes to do so to please matt their check to her in Kenans ville: ' . Local Negro Injured In Shotgun Blast. Al Smith, "local Nppto was ser-I Innelv InWori In tho nonlr hu a shotgun blast last Saturday night near town. A report says he and ' Robert White were playing. White reportedly pointed the gun out of a house when Smith ran up and grabbed it. The gun went off with the load tearing away one side of Smith's neck.' He was rushed to a Goldsboro hospital where his condition is reported satisfactory. No arrests have been made. Retail sales of bituminous coal in lots of five tons or less must be made, to householders at present ceiling prk.es, OPA announced this Highway Calypso Seaman W. S. Martin Receives His Discharge W. S. Martin, S lc. of Kenans- Tf'' Pre8idin "d .,m vi. JSLv. .,iDavid Williams as secretary. Re- vu.tr icvcMcu ilia uiBuuaige Apiu 10th after serving 29 months over seas in the Southwest Pacific. He was in the invasion of Luzon. He (has three battle stars and served on the S. S. STAFFORD, Destroy er Escort Grady Baseballers Defeat Rones Chapel The B F. Grady Nine defeated the Rones Chapel. Nine Sunday afternoon, 18-0. The shut-out went all the way for nine innings and : was played at Williams MilL near , Mt Olive. Two of Rones Chapel players reached third base but failed to score. Lt. Browrr Now Back In States Lt (J.g.) Lee Brown, USNR, wno nasoeen servmgin uie if Sci- uv iw 10 yean, imvra oaiur - day on the LST 362 and tamed- Ueardens and a few friends at a lately wired and called his mother, barbecue dinner here last Thurs Mrs, C. J. Brown, at her home In day. Prior to the dinner a buslners Warsaw. Lt. Brown was a student meeting of the wsr'-s wns 1 1 1 at Chapel ITUl when, he enT 1 m the Alrultur-'V ! - tt In.tl.e Naval Reserve and"f r v!' '1 f V - No. 21 Predict Record Vote For County; House Rpce Is Drawing Attention; Polls Open 6:30, Close 6:30. The steam is on and the escape valve about to blow. Duplin will go to the polls Saturday to settle one of the hotest contests for sheriff ever witnessed hi this county. Ralph J. Jones of War saw, the present Coroner, is con testing former Deputy Sheriff Joe' Wallace for the office being re linguished by Sheriff D. S.-WU1-. iamson. Both candidates are claim ing victory. Ralph hails from Warsaw, the largest voting pre cinct in the County.and Joe halls from Kenansville, where it is said, "as goes Kenansville, so goes the county." Both candidates have waged a. hard contest. They have many friends in every section of the county. Their Wends, many of them, have wagered bets, some small some large, as to the out come. The next race of most interest is that between Representative C E. Quinn who is seeking to suc ceed himself in the Legislature and Lewis W. Outlaw, a prominent farmer of Albertson Township.' Quinn, a native of Albertson, now hails from Kenansville. Friends of both are predicting victory. In the next county race, for Coroner, C. B. Pap" Sltterson of KemuMvUle la opposed by Hlx d' shaw of Rose Hill. A lively contest la being waged for Constable in Limestone Town ship where six candidates are in the race. Also in Limestone and the Third Colmisaioner District, county commissioner encumbent Tyson Lanier is being opposed by Archie Lanier of Beulaville. A contest is on in Albertson for township constable also. Polls open Saturday morning at 6:30 and close In the afternoon at 6:30. According to predictions the county should cast between seven and eight thousand votes. Spring Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs Meets Here Spring Federation of Duplin County Home Demonstration Clubs met in the High School Au ditorium, May 16, with Mrs. Al- secretary. ports from clubs showed various activities achieved by every com munity. There has been a noted -increase in members this year. -More family cooperation'snd home ; improvement is being shown. Club work began In Duplin 31 years age and now have 22 clubs. Miss Ruth Current, State Home Demonstration Agent from Ral eigh addressed the Federation. . Home Demonstration work la the largest educational organiza tlon in the World. InJNorth Caro lina there are 40,000 , members 3 -2 million farm women interest ed in a better life; have as their objective a higher level of living on the farm, in the home and com munity. We can have what we are willing to work for. What we do for our home community anslState will live long after we are gone. Fire Warden Entertains V ; : v . . - 1 Bar-B-Q Dinner I hn County Fire W.rdJH Ralph Mill- tt.. .v,.,i V t . 1
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