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i VOLUME NUMBER SEVENTEEN No. 41 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th., 1949 KENANS V1LLE, NORTH CAROLINA 1 First Phase Hew Paving Project Getting Underway; Clark Says The State Highway Commission's Third Division today announced selection of 429.1 miles of roadway to be hard-surfaced under tne sec ondary road bond program. The con , structlon work will take place in "Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Pender and Sampson counties. ; A. Wilbur Clark, Third Division Commissioner, said the roads pick ed constituted about one-third of the total bond program in the eight .counties of his division. Work on some of the projects is already in progress and more will start later this month.- - Mileages allotted to the various counties, based on the Division's portion of the 12,000 miles to be paved in the state, are as follows: Bladen, 52 Ji; Brunswick. 1 42.0; Columbus, 64.1; Cumberland, 57.1; Duplin, 60.8; New Hanover, 26.0; fender, 45.2; and Sampson, 77.0.' . "We selected roads for this first phase of our program after giving special consideration to high traf f is counts, commercial and residen tial development along the roads, school bus routes, areas lying a great distance from "hard-surfaced roads and also requests from citi zens. We also chose roads which would help build an intergrated road system In each county," Com missioner Clark Said. This method of selecting roads has been discuss ed with each Board of County Com missioners." .. ' . The Third Division Commissioner also said that special county maps showing the first part of the road program have been posted in each county courthouse..; : ' W . The Division's stabilisation -pro? gram will be carried on simultan eously with the construction work. Because of the sandy soil and flat terrain of the Third Division, con struction work may, in some In stances, continue tnrougn me win ter season unless there is unusual ly bad weather. ,c ' v ' J- Announcement of the first road Selections In the Third Division came after a period of extensive surveying and planning by Division Engineer L. -E. Whitfield and his Staff at Fayetteville. a V i Boads chosen Xoi hard-surfacing in Duplin County are as follows: - ; BeauUncus to Snmmerlin, 5 A ml; Bed Hill via Scott's Store to a point 1 JX miles rorth of Scott's Store, 2.4 xaii From NC 11 near Kornegay via Scott's Store to Kenansville-Mounl live Road, 10.4 ml; Beulaville to ie no ir County line near Pink Hill, 8.0 ml; Magnolia to Concord, 5.2 ml; Kenansville SE to NC 41 near Chin quapin, 7.7 mi; Hallsville north to 4NC 24r 2.3 ml; From Sloan NW to NC 41, 2.6 ml; From Wallace to Blanton's Bridge, .5 mi; From 2.5 miles east of Faison'to Friendship, 4.7 ml; From Duplin County line iHear Mt. OUve to Calypso-Beautan-cusBoad, 3.1 ml; From Reaves' Store to Willie Best's, 4.2 mi; From US 117, 1.2 miles south of Charity least to NC 41, 8.4 ml. Total 60.3 mt i More About ' : "The Duplin Story II The- following letter was recent ly received by J. L. Williams, local Post Master (root W. CCrmand, Post Master at Ayden: " ! V Berber S, 104 Dear Pop, vl SIS' " One thing I hated to miss above all others was the Historical Page ant, celebrating the 200th anniver sary of Duplin County. Things just happened that I couldn't make the Pageant A number of folks went from here and came back with such glamorous accounts of the pageant that my regrets at sot seeing It really hurt me. Those who- have see Paul Green's tost Colony and the Common Glory say that the Kenansville event far surpassed these two affairs In every way. They have gone so far as to say that they hope it will, be reproduced next year. Of course it would not he the 200th anniversary, but it' would be something everybody would want to see. Though it iis local County affair, the scenery, the message and theme of the page t nt as weU as the acting and repre r tatlon jot history, all would make a fine thing for continued annual S wings. That is the highest com l liment that can be paid. So you n see why I would regret very h that I was unable to1 sit snd t" glorious occasion v 'i - , r ' -r f " in the Greensboro Dally News, I don't read the Observer, Raleigh paper, very much anymore. A lot of advertising in the papers of the western part of N. C. would and should draw many folks from there. My heart was bent on seeing, tin pageant, but we just could not make It this year. And I was very sorry. My condition is improving f iViy well, and I hope to live through the winter without too much trou ble In my arms. 1 hope you are enjoying good health and your family is fine. My very best wishes always. Sincerely, ! (Bill) . , I W. C. Ormanil i Falson, N. C. i Oct. 2, 1949 The Duplin Times j Kenansville, N. C. j Dear Mr. Grady, I The Pageant was superb. You, Kenansville people, by your vis-! ion and loyal support to Mr. Byrd, have done a real service to Duplin County and North Carolina. I con gratulate you. . With thanks and best wishes, Sincerely yours, Mrs. W. I. Thompson Washington, N. C. September 30, 1949 Mr. J. R. Grady, Kenansville, N. C. Dear Bob: it must feel like the day and week after Christmas up your way since the pageant and everything. If the newspapers are to be be lieved I mean The News & O. - -we always .believe The Duplin Time but if the N&O was cor rect about the pageant having to be given two additional ..evenings, then there must nave neen line attendance, and I am as glad of It as anyone. There evidently was fine co-oper Hnn frnm all sections involved, and certainly you and your paper were tireless In promoting it. inai special edition was tops, and as good as I ever saw anywhere, big paper or small. My good wishes to all concern ed. . Yours, v John G. Bragaw. Universalis Hold 3 Day Meet Outlaw's Bridge A large number of delegates from all over the State attended the three-day annual State Conven tion of the Universallst Church, which was held at Outlaw's Bridge Church on- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it jwas reported Monday. President James A. Ward of Rose Hill, convention president, was re elected for another year, along with other officers. ' Mrs. W, C. Grady of Klnston was named the president of the Association of Uni versallst Wonfen, succeeding Mrs. James A. Ward of Rose Hill. Highlights of the convention in cluded the official reports and the roll call of delegates on Friday. The Association of-Uatveraajisjt Women met Friday afternoon and" heard its initial committee - reports and nominations for new officers. World relations, mission .study, social ac tion and othef groups made reports, and Rev. Maurice Cobb, formerly of Rose Hill and Clinton, delivered an address." He spoke to the youth fellowship group at 3 p.m. ; Rev, Horton Colbert, head of the Department of Education, of the Universallst Church was heard in outstanding addresses Saturday evening and at the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. His inspirational address Sunday morning was de scribed as. the climax of the con vention. i " ..; . ,,' :;',--'T:", .,"'''.: . There was a large delegation at tending from Kinston and Wood ington churches In Lenoir county. Pastor Thomas C. Turrell appear ed on the program for devotlonals Friday morning and in the Friday evening service. He also served on the convention program,, ;v 'I; ; Convention officers are as fol lows: President Ward, Secretary Karl P. Mathews of Clinton and - 'nrer Horace G. Ward of Rose ' '. i.. c. r K t r" ft-. CLIFFS ON THE NEUSE PARK - This picture was snapped by photo - grapher Charlie Kraft of Mt. Olive a few days ago. It Is one of the many hundreds of natural beauty Legionaires Making Plans For Warsaw Armistice Day Celebraficn The Charles R. Gavin Post No. 127 of the American Legion held its regular meeting Friday night in the Vegion Hqme. A barbecue sup per was served prior to the general meeting. ', - ' Com. Woodrow Blackburn pre sided at the business meeting. He made the request that all legion aires have their caps by Armistice Day. A meeting of all committee Well Known Man 01 Wallace Killed AtBurgaw Sat. Eve, Charles J. Snyder, 77 of Wallace was killed instantly near Burgaw Saturday night when the auto in which he was riding crashed after, skidding more than 425 feet on Highway 117. According to J. Porter Ward of the Burgaw Police Department, H. Ed Proctor, Wallace service station operator and driver of the death, car, is being held for manslaughter, reckless driving, speeding and trans' porting tax-paid whiskey. Proctor,, who was injured, was carried to James Walker Hospital in Wilming to for treatment. Late reports say his condition is "good." Chief J. P. Ward said the car, a 1949 Oldsmobile sedan was ob served traveling at a high rate of speed through Burgaw. Ward, in company with J. R. Lewis, mayor of Burgaw, gave chase. At times the speed reached 95 miles- an- hour, Ward said. Proctor apparently lost control of his heavy car and It car eened across the highway, skidded, crashed into an embankment and snapped a guy wire on a telephone pole .before coming to' a hald. Chief ward said ne louna u pints of tax-paid whiskey in the wrecked automobile. ftrsveslde fiinefal services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in Rockfish Cemetery. Members of the Wallace Fire Department served as pall bearers. There are no immediate survivors. , Mr. Snyder was well known In the Southern section, of Diplin. Most of his latter years have been spent in jiurslng and waiting on sick and elderly people. 5. At a regular meeting of the Town Board of Warsaw it was announced that the town was now free . of all indebtedness except hte bonded por Hon. Every member was .present. Ten new street lights are to be erected at corners where lighting is most heeded. A discussion and plans are underway to install stop and go light on the corner of Hill and Railroad St, and to repair the blinker on the corner of College and Pine. . , v. ''':'r.j Items to be purchased include a now fire hose, root cutter for the : - nrtmont find new . Unl- sights to be found in the park. The ' park is attracting more attention yearly from Duplin and adjoining ' counties. Although actually in ' Wayne County it is just across the members for the Armistice Day Celebration was scheduled for Tues day night. All American Legion Posts in Duplin County and Clinton Post are invited to participate in the parade. J, C. Ptfge, a formeommander of this post gave an"Jlhteresting re port on the National' -Convention held in Philadelphia. Missing Man Found The body of Mainley (Hoover) Smith, age 27, of Smith Township, was found in a woods behind the store of Raymond Rogers, near Sarecta, at dark Wednesday night. He had been missing since last Friday afternoon when he borrowed a rifle from Herman Smith and stated that he was going squirrel hunting. He was discharged from the Army last week. ' Coroner C. BVSitterson reports that the rifle- was under the body and that he had) in his pockets about $150 in cash and a box of 32 cal. rifle cartridges from which one cartridge had been removed. One fired .cartridge was in the chamber of the rifle. It is the op inion of Coroner Sitterson that Mr. Smith had stumbled and accident ally discharged the rifle and that death was Instantaneous; It is re pprted that he still held the rifle by the barrel when found. funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thurs. morning and interment was in the family cemetery . in Smith Township. He Is survived hy his wife, four sisters, Mrs. Grover Rhodes, Mrs. Ray Smith, of Smith Township, and Misses Gladys and Dorothy Smith of the home; and 'one brother, Travis, in the Navy. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Smith. j,. .I-1' t' JJjiplin To Get More Power Lines Soon Electric , service will be made available to 65,1 families in Duplin near Charity, Beulaville and Ke nansville within thej next two months by the Four County Electric Membership Corporation, Burgaw. This contract embracing .174 miles of new lines will result In the availability of electric service to 90 of Duplin families. w JbHED -1 ON M. C'i I CMW AITS killed Oct t thru 3 'vi", 7 107 607 514 ,790 "1 Injured same dates' Killed thru Oct 3 1P49 Killed thru Oct. 3, 1 :i ' , 1 !ur l 1 i M. 3, 19") j" 6, I " ,",K 1 8, 7 line and Duplin can proudly ad opt it as her park and recreation center along with other counties in this section. DUPLIN COURTESY Ruel Jarman, postmaster and former Mayor of Seven Springs, passes this along; and asks that we express the thanks of himself ana his com panion, Johnnie Ivey, mall carrier of Rt 2, Seven Springs. Tuesday night of last week they drove to Kenansville to attend the pageant As they ' drove along in front of the school house they spotted an opening in the line of parked 1 cars and headed inta it 'for the evening. As the 'ear was about to come to a stop the front end dropped Into a gul .ley and the left rear wheel swung up off the ground. They got out and looked the situa tion over. Jarman spotted a deputy sheriff, Herbert Sum merlin, he thinks,' and told him what happened. Summer- -i - lin summoned Patrolman Lane 7 ho was directing traffic near the spot who looked the situa tion over. Seeing the car was sufficiently clear of the road he told the couple to go on to ' the pageant, that he would get help to get It out when the . play was over. They thanked the patrolman and went on to their seats. Returning to their "car after the play they found it had ' been pulled out and righted up ready for them to drive off. They looked for Mr. Lane but could not spot him. Mr. Jarman said "if all our patrolmen, policemen and peace officers as well as the sheriffs officers were cour teous and accomodating as 'those two, he saw no' reason for having courts in Duplin Mrs. Demoresf Heads Roy Rogers Club In County Mrs. Bob Demorest of the Model Theatre in Beulaville was today ap pointed by Roy Rogers, "King of the Cowboys", as a chapter head of the Roy Rogers Riders Club. Mrs. Demorest, who is to be, Ranch Fore man of the Club, will conduct meet ings at regular intervals, during special week-end matinees at this threatre. Details of the Club's activities fill be announced shortly. Members will be notified Of the events to take place from time to time. Spec ial short subjects, stage entertain ments, games and contests are to be featured. On the educational and good-citizenship side there will be talks on Safety and Good-Fellow-ship by prominent citizens and offi cials. Of interest 'to parents and club members are the nine. Roy Rogers Riders Club rules, which are: v 1., Be neat and clean. 2. Be courteous and polite. 3. Always obey your parents. 4. Protect the weakand help them. .y i'i ' 5. Be brave but never take chan ces. ,V"SV A-iV ' 8. Study hard and learn all you Can. .: V y . :7. Be kind to animals and care for them. ;. ;.y 8. Eat all your food and never waste anv. . ' .n- .'''- - 9. Always respect the flag: and "The Duplin Story" "The Duplin Story was a sensational success." "The Duplin Story will live on." "The Duplin Sto ry" was "A miracle in a corn field". "The Duplin Story was a dramatic success" -- and on and on. We do not have the adjectives to describe it so in last week's Times we let neighboring papers de scribe it for you editorially. "The Duplin Story" to me is Duplin today so I would sum it up and say that Duplin County to day is a success. "The Duplin Story" was a success because Sam Byrd and Corwiri Rife collaborated with all of Duplin and everyone worked together in harmony. The result was continuing proof that "in unity we stand, divided we fall". It is the old story of man's labors against man's conflicts. It is the story of North Carolina's high and rising star in the American Union and it is the story of the United States of America, a pioneering people, of whom Duplin was an early and formidable part, establishing rnd proving itself as the leader in a torn and distraught world. We have proven our place under the sun in a short span of time. When we viewed "The Duplin Story" we viewed a brief panorama of what has taken place all over this land to make our country what it is. I will not attempt to go over the beginning, development and presentation of "The Duplin Story" for you. It is too long and would require too much .space. The readers of the Times need no such review for they were the participants in the pageant. They were ' The Duplin Story". We all have the satisfaction of knowing, and being part, of a job well done. If not actually acting in it every citizen of this great coun ty had a hand in it and played his or her part in its success. No one individual can or wants to claim any conspicious credit. Sam Byrd led us but with out the followers he could not have led. A great spirit of cooperation and devotion to what Duplin County is and stands for was stirred and Sam was the man of destiny, so to speak, who came along and held forth that torch and led us forward. The spirit of our forefathers, that noble heritage of ours which we treasure so dearly, spoke out and proved itself as it did with the settlers at Sarecta; our brave men who fought the Red Coats; the boys who died with Tom Carr; Charlie Gavin and his thousands of buddies in World War I; and those who marched to the four corners of the earth in World War II. With a fresh and revived memory of our distant and close past; with an understanding knowledge that Duplin lives today greater than ever; with a determination and fortitude to go forward into a greater day," to make our contribution even great er than our forefathers', we dedicate ourselves, our aims and our fortunes. J. R- GRADY READ. ..PLEASE! Monday morning the Duplin County Board of Welfare received the resignation of Mrs. Juliette Highsmith, Superintendent of Public Welfare. This job is now open and must be filled. The office of Superintendent of Public Welfare carries the obligations and responsibilities the name implies. It is, or should be, one of the most impor tant jobs in any county. It's primary function is dealing with human beings, not things. Its subjects are humans, its problems are human and they must be solved in a human way. Who could more effi ciently and more understanding fill this job here in Duplin than Sam Byrd? Byrd is a student of human nature. His long suit is working with and for people. He is a playwrite and author in his own right and his works in the past bear out that his primary interests are with people and he leans to the unfortunate and the more "common" man. At present he is professor of So ciology in the College of Charleston. We do not know his salary but if it is in keeping with most college professors' salaries he does not make as much as Duplin can afford to pay a first class Wel fare Officer Whether Mr. Byrd would consider an offer we do not know but we believe that 99 per cent of the people in Duplin, white and colored, ; would be pleased to see him brought back here in this capacity. - ' ., , The Duplin Times nominates Sam Byrd to fill the vacant post of Welfare Superintendent and for some reason believes he will consider a proposition. J. R. GRADY,
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