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i U -. .. VOLUME NUMBER SIXTEEN Johnson Says Candidate Scott Is Trying To Deceive Democratic Voters In - his lint address since the rNtw, Charles M. Johnson, can iutAk for Governor, said his op ponent was conducting a campaign of "deception". r Johnson said he desired to con duct his campaign on the highest plane- possible, but that this had been made "exceedingly difficult because of the character and type of .campaign" conducted by his op ponent , v Johnson said it was necessary that the, record be set straight He then proceeded to explain what he meant V" ' One of the deceptions, Johnson' said, "is the allegation that Z am the hand-picked candidate of a ma chine. My opponent as you know, was three times elected Commiss ioner of Agriculture. Prior to his lection he held various positions in public employment During the period of almost 13 years that he served as commissioner oi Agri culture, I never heard him raise his voice and shout 'machine'. He was not running for governor then. "Now, as a candidate for Gover nor, he would have you believe that be is conducting a crusade. Let's examine this crusade. The Commissioner of Agriculture spent bout U years building a political ring In the Department of Agri culture, and through Its system of I contacts In every county In the State. And It Is no secret that this political ring Is now at work..., "State employees and employees . of other governmental agencies are , riding night and day In state-owned " cars, promoting and fosetring the i interest of my opponent It makes DO difference that many, of these governmental employees are for ; bidden political action under a Fed 1 end law. known as, the Hatch Act ' X know many of you have been con ' tacted and have witnessed the fev erish activity of this political ring and perhaps you would suggest to i me, "Why don't you shout 'ma chine'? Could it.be that my op ponent, and other aspiring politl i cians who surround him, conscious of their own political ring, are t- fearful of an attack from me and, therefore, set ud a smoke screen to hide the activities of this political machine which my opponent and his political allies have so cleverly conceived and built?" Johnson As Treasurer Johnson said it was ., his duty to protect the hard earned tax dollars paid into the Treasury. "This," he said, "I have done and I you have not lost a dollar and you will not as long as I handle your money.? "Your money," he continued, "is deposited in almost 250 banks lo cated all over the State, protected by approved securities. Your money is safe, and no one denies that fact - "But my opponent would have you believe that your money should draw interest Everyone who has . any reason to investigate knows that the law -- regulation Q of the 1 Federal Reserve System, prohibits : payment of interest by banks on de posits of public funds. Of course, before this law was passed I did! get Interest . V':' .s : "I do not know whether the crafty politicians who advise my ,: opponent know anything about or " have any interest in, our banking ' system. But I know as you know, ' that they know that banks are pro- - hlbited from paying interest on public deposits, and when they tried to take advantage of the pub lic lack of knowlede on this subject these politicians deliberately tried to deceive the voters of this State. . "Now," Johnson , continued, - "these artful politicians, when con ' fronted with the fact that banks are prohibited by law from paying , interest on public deposits, slyly admit their knowledge of this fact, but suggest that the cash on de posit in banks should have been Invested in bonds. This is carrying . the deception further. The voters have had no reason to inform them selves about the various divisions of funds in our State, nor do they know the legal limitations govern- ing their administration. Thus, in - order to deceive and confuse, these ' craftsmen of politics say: look at the amount of money in the banks' -..but they don't say: 'and it is all being handled according to law!' No, it would not serve their pur - po'je to say that The fact is that all cash subject to investment has Lewi Invested. ': ' : Wi . (.' My opponent boldly implies that I should have speculated with your f x money despite the provisions ci the law. This may be bis way ct doing business, but it is not rvne. Had I followed the sucsestlon ? -t he a- 1 rs r"""l I I v ' ; ' . i i """"-IM I IIS Candidate Johnson To Speak In Beulaville Candidate Chas. M. John son, aspirant for Governor, will speak to voters of Duplin and adjoining- coon ties in the hlfh school auditorium at Beula ville Monday night at 8 o'clock. . The public is invited to come out and hear him. Governor." Another great deception of the campaign Johnson said was bis op ponents effort to mislead the voters to believe it was wrong for him to continue to be Treasurer and at the same time aspire to be Gover nor." "It is surprising to me," John son said, "that the former Com missioner of Agriculture would even suggest that I neglect my du ties of office while a candidate for Governor, for durtngthe 12ears he was Commissioner of Agricul ture, he lived at Haw River, In the western part of the State, If you please, and divided his time be tween the operation of a thousand acre farm, and bis duties of office. It is true that my opponent is a rich man, and can afford to resign his position as Commissioner of Agriculture." Deception," Johnson said, "is an old political craft My oppen- ent seems to have in his camp a number of political henchmen who practice this craft with varying de grees of finesse." In explaining further, Johnson said he did not "imply any reflection on the fine people who support his candidacy, nor "do I imply these fine citizens countenance or approve the activi ties of the political henchmen who surround my opponent I need not name these henchmen -- you know them all too well." Duplin County 4-H Dress Revue Duplin County 4-H Dress Revue was held in the Auditorium of the Agriculture Building, Thursday, June 10, at 3:00 P. M. Gwendolyn Fussell from the 4-H Club of Rose Hill, won first place for the juniors with a light green organdy two piece dress. Second place went to Marjorie Davis, War saw, 4-H Club who modeled a cot ton flowered print playsuit Other junior participants were: Peggy Tor rans, Doris Bradshaw, Angela Dau ghtry, Janice Bostic, Juanita Dunn, and Ruby Potter. Top honors in the senior dress revue went to Elaine Register, 4-H Club member of Kenansvllle. Elaine modeled a yellow chambray dress and a tweed wool suit. She will be in the State Dress Revue held, at State College during the Short Course. Evelyn Davis, 4-H Club member of Warsaw carried second place with a yellow off shoulder evening dress trimmed with black lace. Other models were Sarah Brown, Dorothy Eason, Cyn thia Taylor, Jean Moore Herring, and Eleanor Gay Herring. $ . Judges for the Dress Revue were Mrs. Joe Wallace, Miss Martha Pick ett and Mrs. Amos Brinson of Ke nansvllle. K Judoo Stevens To Speak On X-Ray Judge Henry L. Stevens will make a talk on Chest X-Ray at the Clinton Radio Station, WRRZ, on "r.?-y ir'H' fvn, 11:45 to KENANSVBLLE, NOBTH "Who Owns My Money?" The following essay was written by Miss Janet Boney of Kenans vllle. This essay won second prise of $10 in the state of North Caro lina. The contest was sponsored by the Synod of N. C. The essay: : Everyone knows that money is something to buy things with. They also know that even though it is not handed directly to them from the hands of God, it is given indirectly, by Him. Some young people have after-scheol Jobs, like washing cars, sweeping out stores, working in fields, or delivering groceries and news papers. They know the money they receive for these odd jobs, although paid cIIt rectly to them by their so-called boss, indirectly comes from God because the Bible says: "The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; The world and they that dweU therein," (Psalm 384:). Most people and ' especially Christians have accepted the verse The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof", but all who ac cept it do not abide by it Every Christian knows that bis riches have been given him by God. Yet some do not wish to give God any portion. Too many people are over anxious to get their money and spend it foolishly. The person who gives a tithe to the church feels much better as he spends the rest of his money. When he gives a portion to the church, he knows that God will take it and use it in His work of having the Gospel preached, ef helping sick people and of teaching about Jesus nil nvpi tha urnrM in the olden days, Jews were re quired to give a tenth of a tithe of their wealth for the support of their religious work. Tithing was not practiced by the Jews alone, but also by the Babylonians, Phoe nicians, Persians, Egyptians, Car thaginians and other ancient peo ples. The purpose of their tithe was to acknowledge God's owner- I shJp xpiesa gratitude, and pro- vide for the 'support of religion. We can prove God's ownership of everything in more ways than just quoting scripture. Common Sense tells us, God is the owner of all things; our homes, our cloth ing, our cars, things we call our possessions, are things that God has permitted us to use. We may say we own them, but if God de sired to take them away from us he could do so at any time. Since our belongings are God's and he simply permits us to use them dur ing our lifetime we have found the answer to our main question, "Who Owns My Money?" The sim ple answer is that one little, three letter word, "G-O-D". God is very generous with his possessions. He lets us live from day to-day from the richness of this vast world, which he so won derfully created. When we offer our gifts to Him, they are not placed directly into His hands, but are given to the church. He en trusts us with spending Kis share of the riches we have obtained on earth. He expects us in return to use it when and where it will do the most good. His share brings back more happiness to us. Gifts from God are bestowed on people in many different ways. Some are entrusted with great minds or strength. Others have a special talent for doing some spe cific things such as the gift of mu- sie or art. Many talented people do hot realize that their talent was given them by the Master who is the "Giver of every good and per fect .gift"; and who depends on them to defend and preserve each particular talent. The great ritz Kreisler, a gifted violinist realized his musical ability was given him by God. Once when friends were heaping praise on him, he waved aside ' their praise and said, , "I was born with music in my soul. It was. the gift of Providence - therefore, I do not even look on the money I earn as something of my own. It is entrusted t6 me for proper disbursement." . God does not expect a man who is not as talented as Kreisler to give as finished a performance, but he does require us to use our tal ents to the fullest extent. Neither does he expect the same Amount Of money fr m each of us. However, he does expect a person to give ac cording to that person's circum stances. A five year old child may give five cents as his offering to God on Sunday morning, while an elderly man who has a great deal of money is able, to give a large bill when the collection plate comes around.' "''A;V"-'; No matter what the amount of your offering to God may be, it would be nice to always have this thought in mind as you put your offering in the plate. "We give Thee but Thine own What e'er the glit may be; All t1" t v ! -"-e H !" At- - CAROLINA : ! t - - .-. EMMETT KELLEY proprietors and operators of Service Motor Company in Kenansvllle. Bell And Kelley To Open New Auto Agency Here Monday; Desoto-Plymouth Kenansvllle will see Its first au thorized automobile agency here Monday morning when the Service Motor Company opens for business in their newly constructed home at the corner of the courthouse square. - Elmore Bell of Wolfescrape and Emmett Kelley of Glisson town ships decided some time ago to cast their lot with Duplin's county seat Securing the exclusive agency for DESOTO and PLYMOUTH au tomobiles they have constructed a handsome Vita-Lite concrete brick building with a large show room and parts department in the front Yarsaw Business Expands; Moves Into Hew Home; Veteran At Head Of It D. J. Rivenbark, Jr. young' prog ressive merchant of Warsaw has ex pressed his faith in the future of the town by expanding the services, enlarging his business and investing his hard-earned cash in business and residential property in War saw. "D. J." as he is called by most folks, came to Warsaw seven years ago and opened the Duplin Supply Company store, located in the block between the Branch Bank and the A 4c P Store. As D, J. was getting settled good and his business was coursing into a successful direction World War II caught up with him. He entered service and served for 3 years, 31 months of the time over seas. Returning from the army he went back to his old job and immediate ly his business began to grow. He expanded so rapidly that larger quarters became necessary. He bought the property adjoining the stose, formerly occupied by a bar ber shop and a fruit store. He re moved a partition and lengthened Rose Hill Negro Seriously Injured With Lye; Eyes Out, Nose Off; Yiie Held Susan Ann Newkirk, colored, of the door to the house she dashed near Rose Hill is biding her time in the county jail here where she was lodged last Sunday awaiting outcome of injuries to her husband, 300 pound George Henry Newkirk, who is a patient at Duke Hospital, According to officers George . Henry and his wife Susan had been having some family quarrels. On Sunday afternoon at their home near Rose Hill Susan apparently decided she had stood it long en ough. While her husband was loit ering around outside the house she filled a dishpan full of hot water and then poured a can, of lye in it (Didn't say whether it was Red Devil or not; officers said it could have been any kind of dev il). As George Henry approached i Twelve-year Old Gwenn Fussell, 12 year old dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fus sell of Rose Hill gave a dairy foods demonstration : Thursday, June 10 in the auditorium of the Agricul ture building in Kenansville. Miss Fussell gave the demonstration on "Prepared Milk. Beverages" before. 38 ladies and 4-H Club members. On Thursday, June: 17 she repre sented Duplin County at the Dist rict Dairy Foods Elimination Con t f '1 in Kinston. However,' i.' - 1 (" '' 'e to-wii f'nes : FRIDAY, JUNE 18th. 1948 Lmv mlLmm ELMORE BELL, At the rear they have a large re pair and service department. The' business will be operated by Bell ani Kelley and they will have a force of expert mechanics to service any auto job. Already arrived and ready for display Monday is the new DeSoto. They left Thursday for Detroit via air, where they will get two new Plymouths at the factory and re turn with them for the opening on Monday. The public is invited to the op ening showing. Free refreshments will be served all day. the building and now has an Inside floor space of 38 X 90 feet He plans to construct a large fertilizer warehouse on the west side of the railroad in the near future. Also he' is making plans to build an at tractive home in town soon. His new store is fully stocked with merchandise including grocer ies, feeds, seeds, baby chicks, paints and many other items. Your atten tion is called to his ads en another page of this issue. D. J. is married to the former Olcta Hudson of Turkey and they have one son 'Tony". Mrs. Riven bark helps him with the business in the capacity of bookkeeper. . D. J.'j father, D. J. Rivenbark, Sr. of Clinton is a successful mer chant in that town, operating the same type of business. V The store occupied by him also belongs to him and will soon be remodeled and a portion of it oc cupied by a shoe stpre, to be oper ated by his cousin, Henry Riven bark. the pan of lye water into his face, some of it splashing back into her face and some going over him and bitting a small child on the head. . She ran from the house and about two hours later neighbors discovered him and rushed him to a Rose Hill doctor. It was re ported that both eyes were eaten out and his nose eaten off. After first aid he was rushed to Duke Hospital where little hopes for his recovery is held. This morning he was reported still living. ' Officers arrestedi his wife in Rose Hill Sunday and put her in jaiL Her eyes were injured from the water and the little girl, who was struck on the head, has lost a good portion of her hair. . .. "v ,. . Gv;enn Fussell contestants must be 14 years age to enter a state contest Mrs. Boney in Satherf ordton of Mrs. Ines C. Boney, Duplin County Welfare' Superintendent who has been a patient in a hospital In lew York City, was able to leave the hospital during the week end. '' is now in Rutherfordton recu " g In the home of her daugh- , : r--i r t ;. Universalis! Young People Institute At Shelter Heck This Week Youth Week at Shelter Neck In stitute, the camp of the Universalist Church near Burgaw, is being held this week and will continue thru next week. Universalist young people between the ages of 12 and 30 are attending the camp these two weeks. The theme of te Youth Weeks is "Learning the Fuller Meaning of Religion." A staff of seven Univer salist ministers, house mothers and swimming supervisors are conduct ing the camp. Rev. L. C. Prater of Outlaw's Bridge is dean of the camp, while Rev. Thomas Turrell, pastor of the Kinston Universalist Church, is assistant dean and di rector of publication and publicity. Activities at camp include swim Duplin County Mass Gets Underway The chest x-ray survey is a com munity service made available to Duplin County through Duplin County Health Department. The N. C. State Board of Health with the Duplin County Tuberculosis Asso ciation cooperating. The State Board of Health will furnish four mobile x-ray units, a doctor, technicians, and supervising clerk. The local Community is respon sible for clerks, education, promo tion, schedules and follow-up. The success of the' survey is our responsibility and the cooperation of every individual, organization, and agency is needed. The survey is for every person 15 years of age and oven However, contacts of known cases of tuber culosis and other referred by the j public Health Nurse will he taclu- ded. The X-Ry is FREE. An x-ray takes onlgr a minute or two. The x-ray requires no undressing. Each person receives a report by mail. If the x-ray shows an abnormal condition, the individual is asked te come into the Health Department for further examination and a large film -- should this examination reveal a condition for which it would seem necessary, the indivi dual is referred to his private phy sician for treatment In instances in which the individual has no fam ily physician the Health Depart Sears, Roebuck Foundation Scholarships Twenty awards of $100 each will be made to graduates of North Carolina High Schools, who wish to enter the curricula in either Ag riculture or Vocational Agricul ture at N. C. State College in Sep tember, 1948. These scholarships are intended for farm boys who I need financial aid in beginning their college education, and are made possible by grants from the Sears, Roebuck Foundation. The scholarships will be awarded primarily on the basis of need, with consideration being given to their scholastic record, participation in ; Warsaw Man Is Arrested For Resisting Arrest John Potter of Warsaw is free under bond on charge of resisting arrest and assualt on an officer, ac cording to reports. It was said Pot ter was slightly intoxicated and officer Clarence Pope approached him with a suggestion that he go home until he straightened up. An argument ensued and Potter be came a little rowdy. Pope put him under arrest Father Has His Merchants in particular are re minding you that next Sunday is "Father's Day", Mother has her day, and nearly everyone else has their day. Father has his day at least every month when bills come due but a double emphasis is to be put on HIM next Sunday. If you are fortunate enough to have your father remen;Ser him ijcst Eusc-y. No. 25 ming, handicrafts, Softball and other sports. Chapel each morn ing and friendship circles each ev ening are being conducted. Coursei being offered the young people include "Universalism" taught by Dr. Robert Cummins, general su perintendent of the Universalist Church In America; "Christianity Among Religions" taught by Rev John H. Morgan, pastor oi the Uni tarian Church of Charlotte; "The UYF in Action" taught by Rev. Robert Macpherson, president of the National Universalist Youth Fellowship; and "Jesus and Young People" taught by Rev. Stanley Stall, pastor of the Universalist Church in Rocky Mount. X-Ray Survey On June 22nd ment assumes responsibility for the folow-up. The survey begins June 22 and will continue through July 10. Besure to take advantage of this opportunity and help others to do likewise. X-Ray Units are scheduled to be at the following places on the date named: June 22 - Charity, Beulaville, Wallace, and Calypso. June 23 - Smith's, Beulaville, Wallace, and Calypso. June 24 - Scotts, Beulaville, Wallace, and Rones ChapeL June 25 - Outlaws Bridge, Beula ville, Wallace, and Beautancus. June 26 Holt's Store, Beulaville Wallace, and Alphin's Store. June 20 - Lyman, Warsaw, Wal lace, and False. Jurp 30 - Lanier's, Warsaw-, Wal lace, and Faison. ' July 1 - Chinquapin, Warsaw, Wallace, and Faison. July 2 - Teachey, Warsaw, Wal lace, and Faison. July 3 - Rose HilL Warsaw, Wal lace, and Faison. July 6 - Rose Hill, Warsaw, Wal lace, and Kenansville. July 7 - Rose Hill. Warsaw Wal lace, and Kenansville. July 8 - Warsaw, Wallace, and Kenansville. July 8 - Magnolia, Warsaw, Wal lace, and Kenansville. July 10 - Magnolia, Warsaw. Wal lace, and Kenansville. 4-H clubs, FFA, and other com munity activities. Veterans are eli gible, especially who are married and have children. One half of the award will be paid recipients on October 1, and can be used for the payment of any college expenses. The second installment will be paid on January 15, provided the stu dent has made a successful record during the fall term. Applications must be filed before July 1, 1948 and announcement of awards will be made soon after. For application blanks, see your County Agent. Gun Shell Removed From Inside Dolphin A 50-calibre machine gun shell was removed from the stomach of a dolphin caught in the Gulf Streah off Morehead City last week end brought into port. Harvey Bines, Jr. landed the fish. He was trolling from aboard the Sea Raven when the fish was caught. There was some specula tion how the fish, normally a sur face feeder, managed to gobble up the machine gun shell. It was as- sumed that the shell came from a plane in practice over the Gulf Stream and the fish grabbed it as it hit the surface. Times Gets First Cotton Bloom Marion Smith, colr red, who lives on the Old Coopers Mill road near Kenansville brought in the trst cotton bloom of the season today. The bloom was plucked this morn ing. Marion receives a one year's uv"er'jtion to the Times. - . - (' 1 t u r . i i A 1. j 'ir