THE DUPLIN TIMES
tZZDAY, AUGUST 1: 17
J:y;:3r Day; Of Interest All Over Skis
' DR. J. Y. JQYNER
FRUITS AMD VEGETABLES
. The movement -of peaches from
the sandhills was heave? through
ut the week with Elbertaa the prin
cipal type offered. 2 inch and up
Albertas closed at 2.25 to 2.50.
Watermelons were dull, particu
larly small sizes. Pepper and egg
plant prices dropped sharply at Fai
son and Clinton. Reports indicated
that the two markets would close
this season's sales at the end of the
week.
Snap bean prices opened slow at
Western- North -Carolina markets,
increased some during the week.
and then broke at the close. Mar
keting Specialists announced that
the purchase program under Gov
ernment support for. Western North
Carolina snaps got underway near
the end of the week with local pro
ducers receiving 1.25 per bushel
for good quality snaps in used ham-
pers and 1.35 in new hampers.
Supplies of local eggs continued
light with most dealers going out
side in order to secure enough to
to meet local trade needs. Top
quality eggs advanced two cents per
dozen on Raleigh markets. . ,
' Farm pay prices for fryers and
broilers were steady at 33 cents
per pound. Offerings were ade
quate. Hens moved slowly with de
mand dull. . s- "
Hbg prices opened the week at
50 cents to $1.00 higher throughout
the week With tops from 20.50 to
27.00 . , N .
Cattlu prices continues strong
with offerings heavy: Fat butcher
cows ranged from 14.00 to 17.25.
Fat butcher bulls, topped at 16.00.
Cotton prices continued to lose
ground during the week. Middling
15-16 inch averaged 5,76 per lb
at the Nation's 10 leading markets
on Friday, August 1.
The chant of the tobacco auction
eer got underway on North and
South Carolina's Border Belt mar
kets Thursday, August 7. This year
the crop is of excellent smoking
quality according to -reports from
the area.
at the Community building with a
Bridge luncheon sThursday. Eight
tables were arranged in the assem
bly room and luncheon was served
at one o'clock after which contract
bridge was enjoyed. Mrs. C. H.
. LaGrange This small town of
. 1,500 bulged at the seams on Aug
ust 7 when it was host to Visitors
otf the celebration of "Dr. J. Y.
Joyner Day", but the visitors rep
resented only a minute part of the
Tarheels whost Hves have been af
fected by the works of the vener-
able 85-year , old Lenoir County
man.v -
His -efforts in 17 years as State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
r tion from February 1902 to Dec
ember 31, 1918, the principal part
: of his public service, have resulted
in better opportunity through bet
ter educational facilities for thou
sands of youths in the state in a
span of several generations. - His
fight for the education of all chil
dren in the state has continued Un
ceasingly since "his retirement and
Into the present time.
' Dr. Joyner, whose 85th birthday
fell on August 7th, began his school
work Immediately upon graduation
front the University of North Caro
lina in 1881 when he became at the
age of 19-years, superintendent of
the Lenoir County Schools. I He
transferred his services after two
years to the newly-established
graded .schools of Winston (now
Winston-Salem), during which time
his Interest in law led him to com
plete studies in the jaw "school of
Dick and Dillard there.
After admission to the state bar,
his practice of law at Goldsboro
led him naturally back into school
work., He. becaaie associated -progressively
with education as chair
man of the Wayne Cpunty Board
of Education, superintendent of the
Goldsboro Graded School and pro
fessor of English and Literature
at the State Normal and Industrial
College, now Woman's College, un
til his appointment to the post of
state, superintendent by Governor
Charles B. Aycock to serve by re
election under five governors un
til his resignationf -
Dr. Joyner's interest in North
Carolina's school system never les-
Hisfsened after his resignation, and in
his many activities S3 a private
citizen he was a leader in the 1943
fight to expand the state-supported
school: term from four months, in
his day to nine. In his business'and
farming interests since retirement
from the school system, he has been
a strong advocate for agricultural
progress and has lent his support
to many farm cooperative move
ments. . . '
The celebration of Dr. Joyher's
birthday was not only a gala one,
but heart-felt by his fellow citizens
attending. Talks by - prominent
state officials, led by Senator Clyde
R. Hoey, in the formal program
were highlights ef the occasion.
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Decker was guest of honor and was
presented a box of stationery. High
score award, a linen bridge set, was
awarded Mrs. L. E. Taylor. Consol
ation prize, a pottery ' vase, was
awarded Mrs, W. T. Hines. , ;;
Bridge Supper
Mrs. A. F. Rector and Mrs. R. D
Clifton were hostesses at a" supper
Friday evening in honor of Mrs.
Agnes Yoss of Chapel Hill, guest
of Mrs. Clifton. Other honor guests
were Mrs. M. K. Veldhuls of Win
ter Haven, Fla., guest of Mrs. Frank
Faison and Mrs. T. S. Shutt, who is
moving this month to Emporia, Va.
Supper, was served after several
progressions of bridge with high
k.re held by Mrs., W. W. Clifton
for which she received a crystal
rose bowl. Mrs. L. D. Groome came
out second high and won a white
pottery pitcher. Miss Ruth Curtlss
won thw Bingo prize, note paper.
Each of the guests ; were given
china plates in different patterns.
Contract Party
Mrs. A. M. Oavls entertaned at
nine tablf of contract Saturday
afternoon Honoring her sister, Mrs.
N. B. Nicholson of Monroe.
Soon "after arrival 'of the guests
a frozen fruit salad with iced tea
was served.'
Mrs. H. T. Ray was high scorer
and for her playing ability she re
ceived a vanity box. Mrs. H. C.
Precythe, Jr. won a dainty hand
kerchief for winning second high. I
Mrs. Nicholson, as honoree, recei
ved a party apron. Soft drinks were
served during the games.
Faison News
Mrs. J. I. Thompson entertained
Thursday evening at her home with
a dance honoring her guest; Miss
Jean McCullen of New York City.
Miss Rachel Martin assisted Mrs.
Thompson In serving refreshments.
Fifty guests attended,, .
Bridge Luncheon
" Mrs. J. X. Morton and her dau
ghter, Mrs. W. G. Sloan entertained
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UB1S WARSAW, N. C.
1947 MrchOf
Dimes Reaches
All-Time High
7 The 1947 March of Dimes reach
ed an all-time high in raising $17,
987300.66 for. the National Foun
dation for Infantile Paralysis and
its 2,719 chapters to carry on the
fight against poliomyelitis through
out the nation, Basil O'Connor,
president of the National Founda-'l
tion announced today.
He expressed thanks to the 60,
00 volunteer workers whose efforts
made the fund-raising drive so suc
cessful. Through the tireless de
votion and unsparing efforts of
these volunteers," he saidY, "the
American people responded gener
ously v. and again renewed - their
pledge to stay in the fight against
infantile' paralysis until this dread
disease 4s conquered."
The figures released today show
ed that New York State led In total
contributions with $1,991,353.34.
Next was Illinois with $1,094,385.
44. California was third with 1,-086,583.71.
The highest per capita contribu
tion was from Wyoming, with more
than 34 cents for each person, Ne
vada was next with more than 33
cents' per, person. Oregon was third
with 'more than 32 cents per capita.
, Mr. O'Connor explained that 59
per cent of funds raised during the
March of Dimes is retained by local
chapters for year-'round treatment
and care of victims of infantile par
olvaia and for eaulDDinE hospital
in their communities with adequate
facilities for such care.
The other 50 per cent is alloca
ted to National Headquarter o
finance research., into the cause,
prevention and cure of polio, to
provide a broad educational pro ,
gram and to maintain an emergen-
m fnn1 tn nlrt local chaDterS whOSO
funds become exhausted in provle
ding care polio patients Jn their ,
area. v . r ,
Ho ctrsspi the imDortance of -
continuing research 4nto polio and -
said that through the Marcn oi
Dimes funds advances had been r
o In-lho Inst. vpar. He cited SS 1
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one example the "recent successful ,
vaccination of monkeys against pa- -ralysis
reported at John Hopkins
by three scientists. This to pnf
range in nature but remarkable re
sults are coming to light -
Crops.Eeported In , ,
Good Condition
Rapid growth of North Carolina's
cotton crop was recently noted in
a report by the Federal-State Crop
Reporting Service, which described
the State's tobacco crop as fair" -
to "good." j
Farm labor was reported to DO
hard to get and expensive. Farmers
are solving n- wj m- -
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OLD SOUTH SELLS OUT
As of Aufust 1, 1947 the Brown Oil Co. has acuired the interests ef the Old
South Blstribetors and will handle the same goad eld Dana Hatfield Coal and give yon
the same primpt and courteous service as in the past All orders en file have been turn
ed over to the Brown Oil Company and deliveries will be made promptly.
We wish to thank our many friends and cub tamers for the fine eeomtfon
and patronage during the trying yeaas ef the war when eoal was bard to get and new
with a. more abundant sapply the Brown Oil Company will be in a position to render
an uneualed service with the Splendid Coal you know so well.
Sinaerely,
Old South Distributors
J.E,JERRITT
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