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t id' r VOL. 17, No. 41 C;-:crc!:c CcisteaBtrclde 3rd Ccr.-res$ion:!Disfrict;i:::-;nToSF Raleigh " The hcwvjf artillery of the Democratic Party will Invade the Third .. Congressional pistrlct on Friday, ' October 20th to pre v sent the cause of the Democratic , candidates to ihe voters who must ;! decide the issues on November 7th. i i The occasion will be the biennial Third District Democratic rally, J and will be held at Goldsboro- at - 8:00 P. M. with Congressman Gra--' ham A. Barden as the host Cong- ressman. i-:"m"i- s,X'.:--'. r: Journeying to Ooldoro .to" aid Congressman Barden In presenting ' the story of the Democratic Party in action will be a Urge delegation of State officials and the United Statea Senators. The delegation will be headed by Governor W. ' Kerr Scott, and he and the Senator i lal Democratic (nominee, .Willis Smith, Senator Clyde R. Hoey, and ' Senator Frank P. Graham will be - the top speakers in assisting Coo ' gressman" Barden, who will hold the spotlight for the day. Others who will be on hand are Harry Mo ; Mullan Attorney General; Secre ' tary of SUte Thad Eure; Commiss i loner of Agriculture' Y. Ballen- - tine; State Treasurer Brandon Hodges; Supt. of Public Instruct- r.:-:rljpnDwpliii Cc::icrv:,::n :' f Br. GEOECT PHSNEY ' - ' Baoid stride have been V 3 Xn the field of agriculture la Du- jS- pun jjouniy id xn mijU iw r The per acre pro .kaoi or sopae t crops, such as earn, has bean near- .: ly doubled In this decade, nd the future is brighter than it has ever been. " ' ) Corn yields of 100 bushels per acre are becoming much less oi a rarity, and we know that 200 or even 300 bushel crops are not far But if these huge yields are to le achieved and conUnued, then we know that a. complete soil and r water conservation plan must be established on our land and each acre must be put to Its best use " The Southeastern SOU Conserva Uon District is asslsUng the farm ers (who require this assistance) to work out a complete conservation nd soil improvement plan on their f farms., u : f :iyf;;XJ:v:: . The "first step in this farm plan la to get a complete soil map of the entire farm. With this Informa tion we can help- the' jfarnwfwrth his soil conservation problems. - Among the ways in which we as sist the fanner are terratlng and contour tillage, rotations tod cover crops to fit each acre of land and v each crop to be produced, selection and treatment of the land to be ' used for' permanent pasture; the ' type and location , of drainage dit ches and meadow strips." With this toll map to guide u we try to help the farmer put each acre to a profitable use. Whenjie has land that is too eroded or poor for profitable cultivation,, then we recommend permanent hay crops, w oods, or wildlife On the other nd, we often help the farmer lo t desirable crop land to clear Uat is now in woods. ': ' The District also assists farmers . their woodland management rublems, such as fire -lanes and siber stand management : , A sworn statement was made by .; jmes Earl Middleton Thursday ornlng who is in critical. condi n in a Wilmington hospital. ; was wounded In the thigh by " t from a gun fired by James 'y. The shooting took place i i..e Magnolia highway In War- T ' ' r ton sti4 he was return- X toro:;li a field between Elack re's Eiution and Earn Fa:.. on'! i ouse, asshe reached t: e tf.r r "te house he heard a gm cot .i a rned around to start bark v ' bullet hit his right tiil. 'j. A. v Teeled around he Monti-.. u -'fr as James Grady. 1 to James Williams i ' ' en to Tr. E,v j .,.., fro A v; ion Clyde Erwin; Commissioner of Cab'or f errest Shuford; State Audir tor Henry Bridges, and Commissioner-'of Insurance Waldo Cheek. National Committeeman Jotfathan Daniels and former Senator Will iam B. Umstead also will be pres ent. " Robert R. WiUlams Jr. of Asheville, President of the Young DetoocraUc Clubs In the sUte. will speak for his organization." if - The rally will be opened by of ficials of the. party In the Third District who t will theif turn Ihe meeting' over to Everett joraan, Chairman of the SUte Democratic Executive Committee, who will pre side, present the initial .case for the Democratic Party, and introduce th uther sDeakera. 1 - Speaking to the women of the district for the -Women's Division of the Democratic organization will be Jlrs. B. B. Everett of Palmyra, long-time leader among Democratic women of North Carolina, who is acting ast head of the Women's Division in the absence oi Mrs. jj. A. McCormick, the Vice Chairman of the Darty, who is at present en route back to the United States from a two month tour of Europe. SfsfeB&PY Yill-Ofcserve1 ' national Veek A " 1 . 'J " Sixty North Carolina Busln ws and Professional Women's clu js will be WlUng the world that the week of Oct, to NaUonal Bu siness Women'! ,Week..:Fr6nCWH mlngton to vrayneeviue, plahs are complete for a raily' to make busi ness women and their neighbors mutually conscious ot the fact that American women are now-living up to their slogan: "Measure Up For Full Partnership". V A century ago women were with out property or civil rights, could not vote or hold office, and found most fields closed to .them if they needed to earn a living. Today this has changed : and women number one-third of the working population1 of America. It has taken two world wors to give women their place "In the national economy. ,- , When the National Federation of Business and Professolnal Wo men's Clubs was organized in 1019, the late Josephus Daniels, then Secretary of the Navy, wired the founders: "The country has never fully expressed its appreciation to women for the valiant work" they have done In the war effort, and it Is now looking to all women to stand with all men in the period of reconstruction to make a better America." , , - ;'.: y The first president of the N. C. Federation was Miss Julia Alex ander of Charlotte, prominent, at torney. Mrs. Henrietta Pat Nixon of Sanford is the newly-elected BPW state president, and she has called on all members to- live up to the slogan 'Measure up for full Part nershop" not only during- National Business .Women's Week but dur ing every week of the year. ' National and State leaders have given their endorsement to the principles for which BPW clubs stand. President Harry S. Truman states: "I am glad that .American Women are rising to their oppor tunities for work in business and the prpfesslons. Their participation in the activities of offices, confer ence rooms and legislative halls is good for the country." -.," Z ' . Gov. W. Kerr Scott has made a number of appointments of women to responsible posts. His stand on this matter was expressed in a re cent letter to .Mrs. Nixon: "1 feel very strongly that women have a place in our State government and ybould be properly represented on- the boards and commissions. You may be assured that I shall never hesitate to place women in positions of responsibility in State government wherever it Is prac ticable.". ,r -..;..-i Eev. N. Grpsham 'announced r 1 to 1 ' 1 et . KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, ; Dr. B. Frank Hall, above, pastor of the Pearsall Memorial Presby terian Church of Wilmington,, was the principal speaker at a ban quet' last night honoring exhibitors In the first annual Southeastern North Carolina Junior Dairy Cattle Show and their parents, being held in Wilmington. Dr. Hall is recog nized as one of , the outstanding ministers ' of ' the Presbyterian Church. The banquet alerted the two-day program of the dairy show. . Registration Books Open Tomorrov ' Registration books will open throughout North Carolina on Sat urday, October 14th, for the regis tration of new voters, and Chair man Everett Jordan of the State Democratic Executive Committee 1 urged all Democrats who fall to this classification to register for the General Election pn JNovember 7th.: -j- 'M;:: -fiegistration books m1I'H tjen on Oct. 14th, 21sfeand S8th at the precinct ' polling places. Between those days registration is permit ted at the home, of the Registrar in each precinct' -? j , Those who are entitled to regis ter for this General Election are citizens "who hane reached the affa Of 21 years since the last voting and those who have completed one year of residence in the State and four months In the precinct - The County Chairman pointed out that absentee ballots may be used In this General Electron. Ci vilians may make application for absentee ballots within 30 days be fore' the General Election and not less than 2 days before the General Election. They must apply individ ually to the Charlman of the Coun ty Board of Elections In their re spective counties. : , Men and women-in the military service may not only vote by mail but are also permitted to register temporarily by . mail.' They may make their applications for the bal lots directly to the Chairman of tse-County Board of Elections or they may use a Federal Govern ment card which is provided by the armed services or -"some relative may f apply for their t ballot It is up to the County Chairman to determine the veracity of the per son making the application In the name of the man or woman In the military service. , ' Over One-Third Autos Defective Raleigh.. More than one4hlrd of motor vehicles Inspected by the highway patrol during September were., found to have defects, the Department of Motor Vehicles re ported .today..; i Vjs & ! ' .; . -ii Vit 'i.:. '! A total of 91,420 vehicles were Inspected - and lighf .correctlone were made on 31,583. In addition 2,820 equipment tickets were Is sued end 693 light tickets. ;. ;- During September Patrolmen In vestigated 7,203 complaints, issued 4,486 warning tickets and 8,469 citations and made 6, 989 arrests, Of persons brought to trial 0,497 were found guilty -and sentenced to a total of 94 years. '; Patrolmen weighed 419 vehicles dirlng the month and found C3 to be overloaded. , Value of cars and property re turned to individuals, follow' thefts was estimated at J. Fines in cases brought to trial to taled $191,192,42,-which was t ed over, ta county srhnnl f C('! tmnnnto-l tl ' V.H. Hurdle Named President tans W. H. Hurdle was re-elected and installed as president of tlje Caly pso tturitan uuo at lis regular monthly meeting Thursday evening Oct. 8, held in the Calypso school lunch room. Other officers elected were H. C. Cooke, vice-president J. O. Loftin, secretary; H. E. Grubbs, treasurer; M. R. Bennett, sergeant-at arms; C. R. Best Chap- Iain; H. B. Kornegay, Jr., pianist; and Ed Lewis, Robert Farrior, and H. A, Horton, directors. Committee feports. an inspirational message, and the awarding of a charter to Girl Scout leaders at this meeting was the climax of a successful year of work for the local club. . Reports of H. E. Grubbs. club treasurer, and president Hurdle revealed that the club through its various activities had raised and disbursed over $1200 to several welfare, civic, and. agricultural ac tivities.!!. B. . Kornegay, district Boy Scout Committeeman reported raising approximately $179 for the Tuscarora Council. !. S i - H. C. Cooke, newly elected vice president stressed community ser vice, fellowship, and goodwill' m an inspiring message on "What Ev ery Ruritan Should Know", He gave a short outline of Ruritan,Hlstory which has led to splendid educa tional, social, economic, and cultur al work in hundreds of communi ties in the United States. - J. F. Strickland, chairman of "the Recreational and Community Good will committee, presented char ter to the Girl Scout leaders, Mrs. Robert Waters and , Mrs. . Adrian Davis. Mrs. waters , accepted toe charter atoning the hirvUeflfjati0nal Convention teeheid Jnt GlriScoutiwork, It mAlVand goals. She presented W. H. Hurdle with a Girl Scout emblem him an honorary member of the scout o ganization In appropriate ceremon-' ies.; WVu'W-? Enthusiastic '"end y unselfish ac ceptance of responsibility' on the part of the entire membership when K committee assignments were made, led club officials to predict another banner year for Ruritan in Caly- Fcrm Burc3 Heads Meet Drive Progressing The ''Duplin : County District Membership: Chairmen for the Farm Bureau Drive met Wednesday night in the Agriculture Building to discuss the progress of the drive. Members of the committee were pleased with the number already Joining and the cooperation shown in the county. The quota set for Duplin County is 1600. t. The County Is divided Into five districts with Lewis Outlaw as Pres ident of the County. District chair men are J. R, Zibtlin, Warsaw; John Warren, Faison; Leroy Sim mons, Albertsonr M. M. Thigpen, BeulavUle; and E. V. Vestal, Ke nansville, Each district chairman is assisted by 10 or 12 leaders In his area... x. A meeting has been called for next week to determine the prog ress of the Farm Membership Drive-with report from each town ship. , . Annual dues for membership in the Farm Bureau- are $3.00 per family which includes subscriptions to The Nation's Agriculture and the North Carolina: Farm Bureau News, both monthly publications. The membership fee is divided as follows: $1 remains In the county, BO cents to the American Farm Bureau, and $1.50 for the opera tion ot the State Office, Including the publishing of the North Caro lina Farm Bureau News. " , The Farm Bureau is important to the farmer as a strong organiz ation to aid in the solving of agri cultural problems. v , , n:::;d Ilnber In Gc::.; J::l l!or , ; Official records of-Office Dep uty C. L. rrirhnlson show 102 men In the L . ;plia County jail for the "1 of f rtcmber. This Is the ' r r f 1 record .during irt r - -r- L. F. Weeks Elected Co. Agent President Duplin County Agent Lacy F. Weeks, was recently elected Presi den of the Southeastern District of North Carolina County Agents Association for a two year term at a meeting held in Raleigh. Mr. Weeks has served as vice President for two years and is now serving as State Chairman of the Public Relations Committee. He is also a member of the Nation al Committee on Research and Marketing. . District meetings are held four times a year with the next one planned at Fayetteville in Janu- ary. There is one siaie-wiae meet- lng each' year. V North Carolina Is divided irit six districts with a president ot . days alter receiving toeir degrees, eaflb, who with the state president The presidential proclamation af fnr.n ihe State Boasd of Directors. I fectiUnale person with the follow- h-o -1-1 ,apv. as H0atp tn tftl? National-Convention. 19 the' main event In the Clunty Agent orga nization. Two hundred people are expect ed for the prize night of the Caly pso Veterans Classes corn contest. Four prizes totaling $100 will be awarded at ceremonies set for Fri day at 7 p.m. at the Calypso lunch room. ;.r.,e Preliminary estimates showed that the winners will report yields of 125 to. 140 bushels of corn per acre. ::,.' ..The same estimates indicate that each of the 160 veterans will prove yields averaging . 75 bushels per acre. That Is about twice as much as the state averages. $100 In prizes will be divided among four winners, $50, $25, $15, and $10. All 160 members of the Calypso veterans training school are sup posed" to participate. There are 8 classes of 20 men each. And Bazaar The BeulavUle Presbyterian "Wo men of the Church" are planning a Turkey Supper and Bazaar at the school lunchroom on Saturday Oct 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds to go toward the fund being raised for a much needed Sunday School Educational: Building. , , vi ; 1 Plates wlU be $1.00. Anyone wishing Xo buy tickets is asked to contact Mrs. M.-M.. Thigpen, Pres. of "Women of the Church.' in addition to the supper, there will, be, a quilt handicraft and other articles for sale. Everyone is invited to attend. Vets Program The Veteran's Farmer Tralninai night is Prize ght A! Calypso Church Supper Program of Calypso will have their University Hospital in Baltimore, Achievement Night Friday, Oct.1 he erved three years In the Medl 13 at 7 o'clock in the Calypso ; Ml Corps of the U. S. Army. He School gym. - ' 1 did graduate work in opthalmology ' Barbecue will be served, awards at Columbia University, New York oresented. and sneakers wiH be Polyclinic Hospital, " New York heard. PENNY BRANCH IID.C. PLANS SUPPER The Ti-nny Branch Club is ser-( a c;.ii !;cn salad supper at the. - l-i V;-- ''v T'-nridav, FRIDAY, OCTOBER Superior Court Ordered Hoy. 13 A special session of Superior Court has been ordered by Gov ernor Kerr Scott. The term will be gin Monday, November 13th. A new Grand Jury will be called. Dentists, Doctors Must Register Doctors and dentists and those in allied categories affected by President Truman's proclamation of October 6 will be registered in the Selective Service Local Board Office located at Kenansville, N. C, it was announced today by Albert Outlaw, board chairman. Required to register are those male persons . who have received degrees in a medical, dental or veterinary course of study and who were (1) students in the Army Spec ialized Training Program (ASTP) or any similar program administer ed by the Navy or, (2) who were deferred from service during World War- II or the purpose of pursuing a course of instruction leading to such degrees, and (3) who bad less than 21 months of active duty with the armed forces subsequent to completion of such course of instruction. Those who received such de grees on or before October 16, 19- 50, are required to register on that . date. Those "who complete their f courses of study after October 18 are required to register within five I in2 deareefl: Rarhplnrtof MAdtpIn Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Den- ' DenUstfyrDoctor of Vetertnery surgery ana uoctor 01 veterinary Medicine. Sentenced For 18 Months Matthew Turner appeared be fore the County Court on three counts this week and was senten ced to a total of 18 months in the County Jail and work on the roads. The first charge against him was possession of non-tax paid whiskey giving him 6 months on the road. Fornication and adultery with a 15 year old girl netted 12 months on the roads following expiration of the 6 month sentence. A speeding, careless and reckless driving charge resulted in 60 days to run concurrently with other sentences. Scout Council Has 1st Fall Meeting The Tuscarora Council of Boy Scouts first fall Duplin District Committee meeting for '" October will bi in Warsaw. A dutch supper is planned at Mitchener's Restau rant Friday, October 13th at 7:30 P. M. in connection with the meet ing. Jean Thompson of Warsaw Is Distrlcl Chairman. Dr.J.W. Bizzell Begins Practice In Goldsboro Dr. James W. Bizzell opened his office Monday in the Borden Build ing for the practice of opthalmol ogy. Dr. Bizzell, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Malcom Bizzell. gradiiated with (he degree of B. S. in medicine from Wake Forest College and with an M. D. degree fronTthe Univer sity of Maryland, v ; ''' ' After serving an lnterneship at Postgraduate Hospital, and at the Opthalmologlcal Study Council in Portland, Maine. He was assistant resident at Duke Hospital in ' eye, ear, nose and throat and senior resident in oo- thalmology at Halloran Veterans Administration Hospital In New York C"v t r1'"' 1 ' ' t In 13th., 1950 Faison Firemen Hosts To Ass'n. The Faison Firemen were hosts to the Southeastern N. C. Fireman's Association last Tuesday. The re presentatives from the various southeastern towns were served a barbecue supper in the high school m in Faison, and after supper a business session was held. Mr. Sherwood Brockwell was the speak er for the occasion. Fire Chief C. A. Precythe of the Faison Fire Dept. opened the meet ing and called on Mayor L. D. Grootfie for the address of wel come and response was by Mr. Ferebee of Mt. Olive. Chief Pre cythe then introduced a number of the townspeople to the group end several of them expressed their gratitude that the association had selected Faison for their meeting. The meeting was turned over to the officers of the association: Pete Hall, of Williamston, presi dent, and Miller Warren, of Ply mouth, secretary. Roll call showed representatives from Aurora, Bel haven, Edenton, Farmville, Golds boro. Kinston. Mt. Olive. NewDort Plymouth, Raleigh, Robinsonville, Washington, Warsaw, Williamston and Winterville Mr. Brockwell, in his address, complimented Chief Precythe and Assistant Chief Pritchard Adams for the splendid work they were doing with the Faison Fire Dept. He also paid tribute to the associa tion and pointed out several fine improvements that he had noted since the association was organiz ed. Younger and a finer group of men compose the fire departments today and all walks of life are rep resented and the people of our towns are more appreciative of these departments, was one of the points he brought out t In. dosing his talk Mr. ,Br&ck well urged that the fire--sfeprt. ments be a little more observant ,, of the conditions around them and do all that they could to remove fire hazards in their towns. Mr. Brockwell is a charter mem ber of the association and is prob ably better Informed about its work than any other man in the state. Although he is getting on in years, when the firemen need him to-offer them a little advice and Inspir ation1 he is always ready to do all that he can. The meeting adjourned until their next quarterly meeting to be held in Goldsboro. Popular Minister Be At Bowden One Week Services A week of Revival Services will begin Sunday night, Oct. 15, at 7:30 at the Presbyterian Church of Bow den. Rev. Charles E. Parrish of Kenley will be. guest preacher. These services will feature a great deal of informal congregational singing, and will continue each ev ening, Sunday through Friday. Rev. Parrish is originally from Raleigh. He attended Presbyterian Junior College in Maxton, where he was President of the Student Body. Graduating from P.J.C., he went to Davidson College where he also became a campus leader. During his stay at Davidson he waa elected President of the Presbyter ian Young People of North Caroline and later President of the Young People for the entire Presbyterian Church, U. S. Receiving his A.B. Degree from Davidson, he entered Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., and graduated in 1946 again distinguishing himself as one of the outstanding mem bers of his class. Mr. Parrlsh's first pastorate was ' in Huntington, W. Va. From there he went to P.J.C. as Professor of Bible and Campus Pastor. This po sition he resigned last summer in order to accept his present pastor ate ' at Kenly. Mr. Parrish has a very attractive personality and is" a fine preacher. . Everyone In and near Bowden is cordially invited to attend these revival services. work in cornea transplant surgery at Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospi tal in New York City. 2nd Draft Call ' The Duplin County Draft Board received a call for 68.men for pre Induction physical exams by Oct ober 30th. This announcement s r ' ? T"-,r"'-e A. r
