North Carolina Newspapers

Two Sections i 16 Pages j This Week 1 1 r- , ' X r I ' VS. I 1 . k -.-.: ' ' 1 ' it it fc 11 . MJ HI - ' ' - : ' ' ' . JT 1 VOL. 20 NO. 35 Section n on Ft?-''- . , .jr j itMIWllM I " THIS IS MINNIE PEAKt TOO! A characteristic pose of Minnie Pearl as she will be seen on the stage in Kenan Memorial Auditorium in Kenansville next week will be seen in the ad on another page. We thought you readers would like to see her as she appears in a more formal pose.,- ;,!..; :: ' r y; "! t . Mrs. Vance Gavin Named Secretary To II. C. .Hospitals Board Of Controls Mrs. Vance (Reba) Gavin of Ken ansville was re-elected secretary of the North Carolina Hospitals Board at a recent meeting of the Board. Mrs. Gavin was appointed by Gov ernor Umstead to succeed herself on the Board. She was first ap pointed by Governor Scott in 1949 to succeed Mrs. Rivera Johnson, Services On Manse " The congregations' of the Grove and Halls ville Presbyterian church es will unite this Sunday in a joint church service that ' will be held In the out-of-doors on the Manse lawn in Kenansville. The Rev. J. T. Hayter, minister of the two churches, will deliver the sermon and folding chairs, pulpit, and port able organ will be placed in the shade, of the magnolia and cedar trees, and for awhile the yard will be changed from a playground for Tobacco Prices Show Increase On (From News and Observer) . Tobacco is bringing the highest . prices in years. , This was in evidence Monday as the . North Carolina and South Carolina Border Belt sold 9,372,838 pounds of tobacco for an average . of $57.44 the highest average of the season. Eastern Belt markets, also set a season record on Monday - when 8303,957 pounds were sold for an average of $5422,: up $1.90 from Friday's average and 74 cents ever ' opening1 day. Season sales were in creased to 33,624,637 for $53.31. The Border Belt average was $3.09 above last Friday's quota tlon, according to the U. S. and North Carolina ; Departments of Agriculture. Sales tor the season increased to 127,194,467 'Pounds for Jlone Demonstration Xloilsing In Septotir; Schedule! if i ' t " ' by Pauline S. Johnson, -, . Heme Demonstration Agent , ,. ' September Home Demonstration 1 meetings will feature a Clothing Demonstration on "Buying and Se 1 lectin Coats and Suits" by the Home Agents. This will be a timely v ; demonstration on colors and styles. , as well as . construction points to look for when buying a coat or ' suit. Project reports are to be given "y by the .Home Gardens, Education, ; and House Furnishings Leaders, , ', " : Following Is a schedule of meet ' ings. All meetings will begin at I 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon? Visit ors are welcome. ir Wed., Sept, 2 Scott's Store Vith 1 Mrs. John Water hostess. :.;?. .; , - Thurs, Sept, 3 Home Agents at 1 ti a r strict Agents. Meeting in CI fton, N. C ' 4,' Friendly with '-Mrs. . , - ' ' . "I - .". F. Crady, with 1 ls .: mmsmmmmm S,-of Warsaw. ' During the Scott admlnistratioar she was named sec retary'' of the Board, if John Um stead, Jr., brother of Governor Um stead, is chairman of the Board, This. Board controls mental Insti tutions at Caswell, Kinston, Golds boro Negro hospital, Dlx Hill, Ra leigh and the Morganton unit Lawn Here Sunday erians; the children to a place of worship tO God. "r'Jifi.- w V .f.V.i ' ,; -'i . Following the service, which is to begin at 11:30 A. M., a picnic diner will be spread by the side of the adjoining Town Spring, and a period of fellowship will be en joyed by all those present, j 1 All friends of the congregation are invited to come and join in this unusual type of church service, and participate in the picnic that will follow. ;w ' h; -)i :y Belts Monday an average of $54.16. Most average prices were steady to slightly lower. Tuesday on the Border and Eastern North Carolina belts Border : Belt losses were mostly $1, to, $2 per 100 pounds. Quality of .offerings was down slightly because of more poor leaf and nondescript. 'Leaf grades made up over half the offerings. Volume of sales on the Border Belt -was fairly 'heavy although several markets did not have full sales. South' Carolina markets sold 4,699,310 pounds Monday for an average, of $56.88. North Carolina markets average $58 on 4,673,526 pounds. ' , ' Volume of sales was light on most Eastern' Belt markets Tues day. Most declines were $1 and $2 per 100 pounds. ; Vpmen To Feature Mrs, Warrenn Maxwell, Hostess. . Tuei., Sept, 8, - Rose Hill, with Mrs. A. B. Lanier, Hostess. Wed, Sept, 9,- La Place, at Club . Thurs.; Sept, 10, Maysville. i " ' FrL, Sept, 11, Bethany ChapeL vMoa, Sept, 14, - Maple with lira. Horace Lee, Hostess. - Tues., Sept., 15, - Mineral Springs, with Mrs. Tony Plnyatello, Hostess. Tues, Sept, IS, Pasture Branch. Wed, Sept, 10 Penny Branch, at Club House; t- - ? Wed, Sept., 18 - East Magnolia, with Mrs. Florence Register,. Host ess. (This is "a tentative date) 1 ( Thurs, Sept, 17 - County Council Meeting, Prowrant Our American Heritage." Ts program will com- memorate Cor'titntion Day. ' All . VI , lii, i ' u " KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1953 Duplin County folks who want to take advantage of the 25 cents sav ings by buying advanced tickets to the Grand Ole Opry Jamboree in Kenansville Friday of next week may buy them at the following places: Kenansville Drug Store; Beula ville Soda Shop; Brewer Drug Com pany in Pink Hill; Woodrow Smith's Service Station near Grady School; Wm. Waller's Store at Scott's Store; Gilbert Alphin's Store at Summer- lins; Glenn-Martin Drug Store in Mt. Olive; Faison Drug' Store, Fai rii.ni ui jjjjjfjj J I - U ( Candidate Scout Shannon Brown was raised to the .rank of Tender foot Scout at a regular meeting of Kenansville Boy Scout Troop No. 50 at 8 o'clock P. M, August 14, 1953. - . , The Candidate was ushered into the meeting place by Senior Patrol Leader Cordell Johnson. Beaver Patrol Leader Emory Sadler opened lie troop circle and permitted the Candidate to face his troop leaders. , Candidate Brown agreed in due form to follov the Oath and other requirements of the organization after which time Junior Assistant Scout master Jimmy Bowden caused him to be advanced to the rank of a Tenderfoot Scout Wolf Patrol Leader Bobby, Whaley presented the new Scout with a Tenderfoot badge which was penned on by Assistant Scoutmaster Mau rice Brinson. As a result of the support which we are now getting from the local Lions Club, the parents, and the community, it looks as if the Kenans ville Scouts have really started moving. Wesley Methodists The revival services at the Wes ley Methodist- Church will begin Sunday, August 30. Sunday School will meet at 2:30 p. m. and revival service at 3:30 p. m. Each night of the week services will begin at 8 p. m. Christ can change the world with you; and you can give God a chance by your presence at these services. The Rev. Ray Goodwin, pastor, will conduct the services. The Duplin - Charge presents "Christ The King" at the Kenans Home Brew Is Illegal Paul Smith, colored, of Smith Township, was picked up Saturday for ha ving in his possession five gallons of home brew. A hearing was held Monday and bond was set at $150. Smith waived hearing, to September term of County Courts Lotal Sdiool Mivtihs Over $330,080 Last T. W. McGOWEN - . . Local Schools in the County rais ed $330,096.48 from all sources for local school activities last fiscal year as per audit that has recently been fUed.'-;.X'-A:'..-S.r:;-r-.:..-v: The amount of funds raised In each local school was as follows: : '.y -White Schools . v Kenansville. $21,430.28; Warsaw, $20,310.65; Faison, $11,130.15; Calypso, $14,455,78; B. F. Grady, $4434.82; Beulaville, $38,334.60; Potters Hilh $2,780.78; Chinquapin, $31,38529; Wallace, $44,069.31; Rose Hill, $18,- 735.95; Magnolia, $5,887X9; Outlaw's Bridge, $2,592.19: N. C. E. A, $244.67; Accident - Insurance Premiums, $12,067.64; ' Opera, $669.50; Total $268,311.30. ' ' . Negro Schools -Kenansville, $5,059.50; - Warsaw, $12,797.52; Faison, $5,141.33; Calypso, Branch, $1,828.88, Beula ville, $95.68; Chinquapin, $3,316.34; Wallace, $6,121.87; Rose Hill, $6,454. 44; Magnolia, $4,372.19! Little Creek, $730.13; Teachey, $2,853X8; Charity $10,767.14; Total, $81,785.18. . . These local school funds were ex pended for the following purposes; Whie Schools: Limdi Booms, $143,- n son; Warsaw Drug and Clark's Drug in Warsaw; East Carolina Tile Co., Magnolia; Fussell's Drug Store, Rose Hill; Wallace Drug and GoW an's Drug " Stores, Wallace; Billy Brinkley's, Chinjuapin; Jack Lanier, Lman and P. T. Fountain at Foun tain's Store. To be sure and see the show we suggest as many as can see it in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. And our colored friends are reminded the 5:30 show is espe cially for them. Go to one of the above places, white and colored, and buy your advanced ticket. Announce Revival ville Methodist Church, Sunday August 30. "Christ The King" is a full length film telling simply, but beautifully the Story of the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It has been acclaimed "The Religious Motion Picture of Our Age." We, of the Methodist Church, feel that this picture will live forever in your soul. The picture will be shown at 7:30 p. m. and the public is invit ed to attend. On the raid were Sheriff Miller, Deputies Houston, Revelle, McKoy and Constable R. F, Hasty. Moves Off icel Attorney L. A. Wilson has recently moved his office from the Miller Building in Kenasville to the second floor of the G. R. Dail building, he announces. ... ,: ' tainment $2,321.57; Commercial Courses, $7,075.17; High . School Fund, $39,744.51; Home Economics, 12,857.08; Senior Class, $8,23411; Junior Class, $5,422.45; School Stores, $26,335.09; Vocational Agriculture, $4,929.53; Beta Club, etc, $2,277.66; Science Fees, $653J2; Total $263, 571.15. - ... Negro Schools: Lunch Rooms, $30, 179.07; AthleUcs, $517.07; Supplies, $3,832.37; Ubrary. $53&29; Entertatn ment $1,445.60; Commercial Cottts ese, $191.90; School Fund, $8,791.97; Home Economics, $163.17; SenW Class, $382.48,; School Stores, $14, 40828; Vocational Agriculture, $13& 16; Science Tees, $68.79; Oth&, $186.00; Total $60,801.08.. j I Disbursements of local funds In each school were as follows: White Schools: Kenansville, . $21,408.7?; Warsaw, $20,81820; Faison, $10,74ft 51; Calypso, $13,968X8; B. F. Grady, $42,735.44; B. F. Grady, Voc. Agri. Transfer, $244.46; Beulaville, $37,' 207.83; Potter's Hill, $2,62923; Chinq uapin. $30,611.75; Wallace, $43217. 33; Rose Hill, -$18,596.14; Magnolia $5X58.03; Outlaw's Bridge, $2,6 18.0 J,; N. C E. A, $212.67; Accident Insur ance Premiums, $12,016.45; Opera, t SU3; Total $ 105. ' I r'ro r bools: r"rivUJe,' f : i V -v, ?. . ...1'; 1 .' lb Brieh CAPITAL PICTURE CHANGED The manager of the Capital The atre in Kenansville announces that the picture advertised for Monday and Tuesday, August 31, and Sep tember 1, has been changed. In stead 'of showing 'The Farmer Takes A Wife" they will show a brand new picture, "Mr. Scoutmas ter," starring Clifton Webb. COME EARLY Don't forget to come early and If possible attend the afternoon showing of the Grand Ole Opry Jubilee starring Minnie Pearl in Kenan Memorial Auditorium, Fri day, September 4th. Buy advanced tickets and save. NEW HOME. STARTED Z. W. Frazelle, principal of the Kenansville High School, began construction this week of a mod ern new home in the new resi. dential development on the out skirts of Kenansville, just across Grove swamp on highway 11. OTHER NEW HOMES It is reported that Patrolman Hes ter and C. L. Nicholson expect to begin construction of new homes in the development in a very short time. SCHOOL AUDIT AVAILABLE The Times has on file in its of flee a copy of the Aduit of the ac counts and records of County Funds of the Board of Education of Dup lin County, for the fiscal year end ed June 30, 1953. The report is op en to the public and anyone wish ing to see it may do so by visiting the Times office. ANOTHER RATTLER McCoy Kennedy of Kenansville reports that R. L. Minton killed a rattlesnake measuring 62 inches long near Black River a few days ago. The snake had 12 rattles. Mc Coy, said he and Minton were driv ing along on the . highway and thought the car ran over the snake. They stopped.-- Jhe jnake-had made nts way jo tne imnuger of the road. Miiito teok his two-foot bush knife and killed him. The snake made no attempt to strike. TO TOLEDO Mrs. Willis, wife of Dr. R. F. Willis of Kenansville, was called to Toledo, Ohio;' Monday due to the death of her aunt Mrs. Cora Gris singer. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Mrs. Willis will re turn Friday. MOVING INTO NEW HOME Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kretsch are moving into their new home on Limestone Street here this week. SUPERIOR COURT Judge Henry L. Stvens of War saw home district the last six months of 1953, win open a two weeks term of Superior Court here next Monday. The docket calls for two murder trials and one rape case. It is thought that special ve nires may be called for. each. The case of Giles Hayes, Negro, murder, is to be called Tuesday; Wednesday the John Ben Parks murder, of which Kenneth Wiggins is charged, will be called and on Thursday the rape case in which Robert Hamer, Negro, is charged with rape of Mrs. Hatcher, white woman of Tin City, will be called. Joel Barden Is foreman of iha Grand Jury with the following hold overs: J. H. House, E. J. Beasley, L. Q. Dail, James C. Stevens, A. J. Benson, N, Z. Teachey, Ashley A. Houston and James Rnv Thnmai Nine new Grand Jurors will be caiiea. The second week will be for trial of civil cases. EXCERPTS FROM A LETTER Raise Fiscal Year $5,213.52; Calypso, $2,184; Branch, $1,799.41; BeulavUle, $6025; Chinq uapin, $3,230.74; Wallace, $6,185.74; Rose Hill, $6,409.50; Magnolia, $4, 373.21; Littie Creek, $734.39; Charity, $10,659.69; Teachey, $2,723.00; Total $60,801.06. .:y - '-.. The balance on hand of these funds at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1953, for each school, was as follows: White Schools: Kenans ville, ' $1,32124; Warsaw, $251.09; Faison, $1.07425; Calypso, $1.44620; B. F. Grady,. $4,936.46; BeulavUle, $3,63922; Potter's H1U $298.53; Chinquapin, $3,293.77; Wallace, $6, 622.98; Rose Hill, $532.61; Magnolia, $736.06; ; Outlaw's . Bridge, $151.75: County Tournament $25.85rAcCldent insurance premiums, $333.88; N. C. E. A, $32.00; Opera, $1.15; Total $24,69S.0a ., r Negro Schools: Kenansville, $327. 17; Warsaw, $400.11; Faison, $40.84; Calypso, $99.36; Branch, $160X7; Beulaville, $40.63; Chinquapin, $94. 66; Wallace, $142.63; Rose Hill, $88. 68; Mafmolia, $33.38; Teachey, $130. 58; Little Cm, $2.13; Charity, $30524; Total 42,326. .: V: '! lm'-i Local Sehool Funds were depo !t ed in the Coun'y Treasury and dis- SUBSCRIPTION RATE: S.St conn tie SLOO ontelde this Minnie Pearl, Cowboy Copas, Lazy Urn Day Kathy Copas, Stringbean And Others Direct from The Grand 0e Opry In Hasheville, lenn. Direct From WSM, COWBOY COPAS LAZY JIM DAY - .' Battery 6, 150th AAA Gun Balallion Returns Sunday From Encampment Aug, 29, 1953 Battery B, 150th, AAA Gun Battalion, "under the command of 1st Lt Richard S. Bos tic, whose home station is Beula ville, North Carolina for the past two weeks have been In their annual Summer Training at Camp Stewart, Georgia is due to return Sunday mornjno, August 30,, 1953. Tb departed Beulaville, Aw f:.. 5 at 0500 S a. m.) by true,,' .: Kj and joined the 150th AAA Gi Battalion in Wilmington for the ptv;pose of training in con voy movement. The Battalion joined the 252d AAA Group in Bivouac in Ridgeland, S. C. The evening meal was served in the field. Monday morning the Group mov ed as a body to Camp Stewart, Ga. to begin their Summer Camp Train ing. Battery B and the other Batteries in the 150th AAA Gun Battalion spent their first week training Re cruits in Basic Military Training, The following excerpts were tak en from a letter written this week from John G. Bragaw, writer of "Random Shorts" in State Magazine to Editor Bob Grady: "'. . . I am pleased that you are going to have the Minnie Pearl Show in Ken ansville and I want to mention it in my local column. I will also speak to Merrill Daniels,- program director of WRRZ, and I am sure he will give it some plugs. "I greatly admire the way you people over your way do things. There is a marvelous amount of community pride and spirit evi dent ... I like the way you all tackle things and get them done. I shall always remember "The Dup lin Story," how excellent it was, the tremendous amount of work it involved from the beginning to the end . . ." Eventually traffic will be so heavy that the only way we can travel on a main highway will be by appoint- BIG DAY FOR PEANUT FARMERS C. S. Alexander, of Scotland Neck, president of the North Carolina Pea nut Growers Association, reminds peanut producers : that August 29 is their big referendum day. On Sat urday, -all farmers who grow one or more acres of peanuts will have an opportunity to vote on whether or not ..they should- levy- upon therm selves an aniwl assessment ef one cent per r'"- i pounds of peanu?s trV ' 1 t yr (. Mr rttae In Dunlin and adJointag area fa N. Cj f9,M ontaide C Grand Ole Opry STRINGBEAN Firing Carbines on Wednesday of the first week. Some of the boys say that Shooting the Bulls-Eye was even harder than shooting squirells. Group parade was held Saturday Morning in Honor of Colonel Ken neth Corbett the Group Commander. As the 2nd week begins, the mo rale of the Unit is high, the 90MM Guns and Radar are emplaced and all are looking forward to accomp olishing the primary purpose of their training, learning the techni que of detecting and destroying a target. The Balance of the second week was spent in training on 90MM Guns and Radar. With pay-day Friday, clearing camp Saturday morning, and begining the move ment home to arrive Sunday morn ing to begin another year of train ing to be climaxed by a return to imp Stewart, Georgia or some other AAA Range in 1954. Man Returned To Duplin For Non-Support M Eddie Brown, colored, of Beula ville, was returned to Duplin Coun ty last week by Sheriff Miller and Deputy N. D. Boone for non-support of his three children. Brown had been away from home for at least a year and was located in Portsmouth, Va. He was released under a $300 bond, to be tried in September term of County Court. HARD TO COLLECT C Elections are coming harder all the time for the fellow who clings to the idea that the world owes him a living. would be turned over to the associ ation by the Commissioner of Agri culture to i used : to -promote the interests of Tar Heel peanut grow ers In all . phases of production, marketing.- processing, consumption nd research. This new organization would function in a simlliar manner to thi'succ' 5s jX heli-help. Tobacco Associates program, which leaf gro wers e ".or I li 1C17 under the M7inllT Jill lilt PRICE TEN CENTS (By BOB GRADT) It's Grand Ole Opry time in Dup lin. Since the Kenan Memorial Auditorium in Kenansville was completed sufficiently enough to put on a really big show the Board of Trustees have been looking around for something that might approach "The Duplin Story" and they believe they have come up with it for next week. We have booked some of the finest talent on the Grand Ole Opry show in Nash ville, Tenn., and they will fly to Kenansville next Friday, September 4, for three shows. No, not fly to Kenansville, but to Wilmington, and will be met there. COWBOy COPAS As we told you last week, Minnie Pearl, the nation's favorite cousin and one whom just about every body has heard over radio, will feature the show. Coming along with Minnie Pearl will be Cowboy Copas, one of the Grand Ole Opry'S favorite personalities with his Okla homa Cowboys. The tall, dark and handsome young man from Musko gee, Okla., has been for many years a popular figure at the "Opry" ev ery Saturday night. Copas is the artist responsible for the hit re cording as "Filipino Baby," "Signed, Sealed and Delivered," "Forever," "Blue Pacific Waltz," "You'll Nev er Ever See Me Cry," and "Strange Little Girl." He has completed one motion picture, "Square Dance Jubi lee." His latest records include: "Because of You, Tis Sweet to Be Remembered," "Don't Leave My Poor Heart Breaking," "I Love You My Darling," "Copy Cat" MX "Those Gone and Left Me Blues,". "I Can't Go On." "A Wreath On The Floor Of My Heart," "Feeling Low," and "Love Me Now." He will sing many if not all of these for you. LAZY JIM DAY Despite his name, Lazy Jim Day makes audiences sit up and take notice when he goes into his come dy routine. His sleepy drawl is authentic, however, an off-stage, instead of a handshake and "How dy," Jim, tella joke. His unique singing style, "Story telling, natural wit and old-fashion-(Continued on back page) Variety Show Be J Negro School Here There will be a Variety Talent Show in the Kenansville colored school auditorium Friday, Septem ber 4, at 8 p. m. Cash prizes will be given. The public is invited to attend. Two Robberies Are Reported The Sheriff's office reported, as we go to press, that they have re ceived two calls to investigate store break-ins last night. One was at the G. B. D. Parker store in Chin quapin where it was reported cig arettes, candy and tobacco missing. If any attempt was made to blow a safe or get money it was not re ported. The other call was to C. L. Quinn' . store at Potters Hill where it was reported thieves took 20 cartons of cigarettes. They opened the cash register but nothing was in it but a few pennies so they didn't broth er them. The Sheriff's office says there is an epidemic of such robberies in this part of the state and FBI of ficials believe it is an organized gang from some other section. Electricity Be j Cut Off Sunday ! Morning 8 to 8:15 Electric service will be interrupt ed in the Town of Magnolia on Sunday Morning, August 30, 1953, ' between 8 A. M. and 8:10 A. IL. and In the Town of Faison, from Isham Faison's house in Faison South to Bertha Thompson's House, between 9 A. M. and 9:10 A. M. This interruption is to enable crews! to make changes in the Magnolia and Faison Sub-stations. This is in keeping with the Car olina power and Light Company practice of keeping ahead of need of its customers by maintaining an ' abundant supply of electric service for all present and future needs. , y Correction Last week the Times carried an article by the Times Feature writ- ' er. Pearl C McGowen, entitled "Home Work." This was the title to a former feature. .The story in the 'issue of August 20th should have been entitled "My Philosophy of Education." This was an error in the printing office and not on t' e rart of t':e writer. Z3L