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,t, I "T , ..... - Of. VSUiil Sutaiw4 fc... 4 . j V . J- - - S . I --.MAW IM, County 'which wasAC....nf tf a j . .V. v., I J .. v ii;!;l Pcrps - - . MJUi . I VOLUME XXTV t NO. 27. KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1957. CBSCRiraiOIf BATE! $LH per Tew fa Daplia aad adjetataf 'Cmta)W' trtatde thla mt la If . C.j W.M eataide N..O. PRICE TEN CENTS rir n n n x OUR WELFARE . Bv J. R. The Duplin County Welfare Department has been m a muacue since tne resignation of Mrs. Thelma Taylor, Our last welfare agent. The public generally does not Understand the operation of the welfare department under the "Merit System."; Duplin authorities for some time have been desperately trying to find a welfare agent : . , ,. ; The Welfare Board, this week, has offered the job back to Mrs. Taylor and it' is their hope' that she will accept The records "show that she made one of the best welfare agents Duplin ever had. Without a wel fare superintendent it is difficult' to handle state and federal funds that come our way. Aid to the old folks,' dependant children and va rious and sundry funds that come to 'our county are dependant to a large degree' upon an official super intendent. On the basis of her record in Duplin we sin cerely hope that Mrs.' Taylor will accept this appoint ment Walter Culbrelh Joins Staff Of Tuscarora Council , " V : WALTER B. CCUBBETB A new field Executive U being - ' added to the , Executive Staff tf Ifftfiucarora Council, B.SA., effective July 1. 1967. announced Dr. A. H. - Zealy, Jr., Preudent of the Coun - cil. The new man, Walter E. Cul- ,'breth, fiUi a position which has been vacant several months. He . will reside in Clinton and will serve the southern area .of the Council composed of Duplin and Sampson . Distorts and Sampson Division. ' Mr. Culbreth was born and rear d In Goldsboro .He attended the ! grade and high schools there, after which he graduated in 1954 from 'East Carolina College, Immediately 1 following his college graduation he aerved three years in the U. S. vAir Force attaining a rank. of 1st Lieutenant. Mr. Culbreth is niar- ried and has two sons. Bis wife was ' the former Peggy Malpass or Golds' '. boro. 1 Scouting has long played an im portant role in the life of Walter ' Culbreth. He was a Scout as a boy, -and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He has had considerable ' volunteer experience arf a Scout Leader while connected with the ,. Air Force. His eoming .to Tugcaro- ; ra Council as a member of the Ex- ecutive Staff fills long felt need. j and will afford active-direction to tne scouung in uupun ana samp- aon Counties. . ... . . . , if. E. Kelly Is iRe-ElecledTo , l Area Director f ; E. 'E; Kelly, chairman of the Du-i- plin County Board of Commission ers was re-elected director- of the Third Highway District at the an ; nual State Convention; ol Sousty '. Commissioners in Raleigh recently. ', He will be director over Duplin, ; Pender, New ; Hanover, ; Onslow, Crunswick and Sampson Counties. ; Attending . the convention from Duplin County were Mr. and Mrs. , Kellr and- Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stroud. Effective July 1. new nostal rates v went, into effect on a large percen- . tage of the service furnished the American people by the United ' States Post Office. '.i' ' Postmaster General Arthur Sum- merfield has ordered these increas '. 'es to offset the Increases in cost of ' handling the mails and the.. various' i .services. '''''':'."?''', It has been reported, that there is a move afoot 'to Increase 'the "first' c' ; and second class rates, . as Postal DEPARTMENT Gradv . Pleasant Grove Community Club ' In a ceremony on Thursday night, Albert Farah of Post 508 of the Woodmen of the World of Mt. Olive, presented an American flag to the Pleasant , Grove Cbmmunity De velopment Club. A nice group of members and visitors were present to witness the ceremony. Farah told the people that the W.C.W. was always happy to be of service to any worthy organizations in any way they could and that a large number of flags had been given away since the post was organized a few years ago. S. N. Hawks, Tobacco Specialist of State College in Raleigh, was the speaker of the evening and spoke on all the different phases of tobacco growing such as topping, sucker control, ventilation during the curing process, plant production-and other things. He aid now is4 the time, to think tbor? tobacco beds for next year. To select a place sheltered on the West and North from the cold wind. To plant a eo er crop to keep down weeda durmg the summer and ' turn under this crop In the early fall so tt wiH be well rotted by the time fhe feed should be sown. , ' A field day was held by Hawks ai 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the demon stration plot on the Rheuben Bl shop farm near Snow Hill Church. V. H. Reynolds, County Agent, reported on the County meeting held in Kenansville pn Monday night, and explained the score sheets as well as the contest on the different activities which the clubs could enter as a group and the prizes being offered in -each con test During the business session it was decided to : omit the suppers on fourth Thursday nights during July and August but to have the meet ings as usual on second and fourth Thursday nights. The mail box improvements con test had been held open until Thursday night -and Edd Komegay won the prize for having spent the most time on improving his box. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. Tipp Scott for a lovely mantle set of two candle holders and a shell bowl' of ceramic which she had made in her workshop. She also Made ' and furnished mailbox prize which- was a beautiful pit cher vase..-, A quartette is being ' organized and they will begin practice next! week. This will add a lot to the enjoyment- of the meetings. This, was a supper meeting and a delicious meal was served to around eighty five members and visitors. DOXSCORE 01 ,.CiUNVAYS " RALEIGH - The Motor Vehicles Department's ' summary of traffic deaths through 10 a.m July L 1957: Killed: this year: ...',...,....487 Killed to date last year .sx.t.Ut j well as the two-cent post card to J I three cents. First . class matter J wutuu am -increased w unir ccuis, , basic, ' should the proposal - go through. ' - ,: The rates as of now are: Money Orders: one, cent to 95.00J cost is cents; ss.Ol to sio, cost 20 cents; and. 10.01 , to. 10, cost 30 cents. v - Return receipts, 10 cents; certi fied mail, 20 cents; addressee only 50 cents; address where dc? vered MBS. LUCY 8. FARKJOH . Mrs. Lucy S. Farrior graduated from Art Instructions Inc., of Min neapolis, Minn., April 29 after three years of study. , Mrs. Farrior began her study of art in- 1951, under Mrs. Margaret B. Cooper and has studied at Huck leberry Mt. Art camp under Mar tha Harnish of national fame in graphic art, and for some time at the Southern School of Art, Wilm ington, under Bernard Shepro of Hollywood, Calif, in 1953. Since then she has been doing some free lance work in oils and 'Coat of Arms'. Art Instruction Inc. is a part of the Bureau of Engraving, Inc., It is a - charter member of the 'Na tional : Home Study Council.' It Is thet world's largest home study Commercial art, Illustrating and Cartooning School.' The course teaches the funda mental of light and shade, render ing in pen and ink and wash, com position, perspective, lettering, ob ject, figure and annual drawing, fashion art, color harmony, proces ses of art reproductions also les sens in magazine cover and story illustration, commercial advertis ing layout and commercial advertis ing drawing for newspapers. For many; years Mrs. Farrior was a designer, specializing in dinner, evening and wedding gowns. , She has iweyt been interests to Church and Civic-: affairs, having given eleven -Tears of kef '..Uf at president of soma local organisa tion. ' Mr$. Cafes Hostess Federation Club Presidents Presidents of the North Carolina Women's Clubs of District Eleven were guests of Mrs. George H. Cates District President, Thursday 27th at a luncheon in the Community Building at Faison. Prior to the luncheon Mrs. R. A. Williams returned thanks by reading the beautiful prayer writ ten by Miss Elizabeth Hicks and publicized in the Clubwoman. At the close of the luncheon Mrs. Cates led the group in a discus sion of the value of club work and through the participation of all thy i club presidents, chartered the course for next year's work, spe cifically for the District meeting, which is to be held October 29th. with the Faison Sesame Club as hostess. Committees were appointed for the District Meeting Nominating: Mrs. L. C. Herring, Mrs. Chas. Mat thews, Mrs. H. L. Stewart, Jr. Place: Mrs. J. L. .Johnson, Mrs C. L. Sloan, Mrs. A. D. Royall. Courtesy:, Mrs. Lawrence Wall, Mrs. J. M. Henley. Resolutions: Mrs. D. L. Wells, Jr. Mrs. E. J. Prlvatte, Mrs. Leslie Be gor Publicity: Mr;. G. M. Speaker, Mrs. Robert Buck, Mrs. J. S. Blair. Mrs. Cates ytold the Presidents 'We .club women have an import ant roll to play in the future of our world. The individual club is the key which makes the District im portant. .The individual club mem ber makes the Club what it is. Let us, all work together in this District toward realizing the objectives be fore us.' i ,iVV.f'V:v1;,'.; Those attending the meeting were: Mrs. George H. Cates, District Pres.; Mrs. C. V. Brooks XO, Dis. V. Pres. Wallace; Mrs. A. P. Cates of Faison, substituting for Mrs. W. W. Reid, Dis. Sec., also of Faison; Mrs. Doug- 85 cents. V, r :;? :- i . Insured mail through $10.00, cost I iv ceun, w.v tnrougn uv.wv m cents; $50.01 - through $100.00, SO cents; and $100.01 through $200,' 40 cents. ' - 'i'-,:-s-n;t'i Special delivery, first class, up to two : pounds, 80 ' cents; up to 10 pounds, 48 cents; over 10 pounds 60 cents. Fourth class up to two pounds, 45 cents; up .to 10 pounds, 55 centsuid over 10 pounds 70 cents. -UsarGeiiiiaiiisui Motorists By Cpl. T. G. Brooks The Fourth of July week end usually takes its tell of lives on the highways of North Carolina and the highways of the other states. This year will be no exaeption, unless the motorists use precaution while traveling. Motorists are being warned to drive safely and within the speed limits in the country as well ar in towns. - " : v'Tne. newly authorized unmarked patrol cars will he on the highways. There is no markings on these cars except the aerial on the back. Speed watches will be continued and dummy tubes will be in operation. There will also be three or four patrolmen on some sections of the highway. The radar cars will be in use on our highways. The patrol force is not out to mar anyones nouday, but they are trying to curb the highway fatalities. They are helpless unless the cooperation of the motorist is given. This means to drive within the stated speed limits at all times. Watch for the speed signs and drive accordingly. Stay alive and save a life. Editor s note: Throughout the week end highway 117 and highway 24 will be heavily patrolled by mark ed cars and unmarked cars. The patrol does not want to interfere with your pleasure but they want Duplin to come through the holiday period with a clean record. Let's all cooperate. 4-H Club Work Gets Advancement; Total A new record total of $847,744 was provided for the advancement of 4-H Club work during 1956 by the National Committee on Boys and Girls Club Work, according to G. L. Noble, director, in releasing the annual report of the organization. The funds were used for conduct ing a comprehensive program" of 4-H awards, incentives, and leader training in cooperation with the U. S. Department of Agriculture and Extension Services of the agri cultural colleges in the 48 states. Noble stated. Unique among youth service ag encies, the National Committee is a Voluntary, non-profit corporation that function as a clearing house in behalf of the 4-H program. During lass Royall. Mrs. L. C. Peak, Mrs. H. L. Stewart, Jr., Clinton Mrs. E. P., Blanchard, Mrs. S V. WUkins, Rose Hill; Mrs. J. M. Henley. Mrs. Jethro Owens, Roseboro; Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mrs. Raymond F. Outen, Garland; Mrs. Robert Buck, Mrs. G, M. Speaker, Wilmington; Mrs. C. M. Mathews,' Carolina Beach; Mrs. S. D. Davis,, Jn, Calypso; Mrs. J. S. Blair Jr., Wallace; Mrs. R. A. Wil liams and Mrs. 1 J.- Howe, Fai son. ,, Special handling, two pounds,' 25 cents two pounds through 10 pounds 85 cents; and over 10 pounds, fifty cents. -; Registered mail - through $10.00, cost 80 cents; through $100.00, ' 75 cents; through $20), cost $1.00; through $400, $1.25; through $000, $1.50; through $800, $1.75; through $1000.90, $2.00 and through $2000.00, $2.25. - Warned Record Funds For Stands $847,744 the past year nearly 60 business or ganizations, foundations, and pub lic - spirited citizens channeled funds through the committee for 4-H awards and other services ben efiting the 2,164,000 boys and girls enrolled in some 00,000 clubs across the country. 1 L. R. Harrill, North Carolina 4-H Club Leader, pointed out that indi vidual awards to more than 141,000 of these 4-H members Included 220 college scholarships of $300 each, 1,121 educational trips and 441,118 medals, as well as U. S. savings bonds, watches, and hundreds of other items. Several of these donor osganiza tions also gave major financial sup port for the training of nearly 37, 060 volunteer 4-H leaders. , Among the notable annual under takings ef the committee is its Joint sponsorship with Extension Ser vices of the National 4-H Club Con gress each fall in Chicago. Through the award programs some 1,200 top ranking 4-H'ers earn all - expense paid trips to the Congress where they receive nationwide recognition. Births Recorded Dr. Hawes Clinic The following are births that were recorded at Dr. Hawes Clinic in Rose Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James B, Scar borough, Wallace, a girl, June 28. Mr. and Mrs. James Howard Brown, Beulaville, a boy June 27. Mrs. James Edward Boney, Wal lace, a boy, June 27. f ,v Mr. and Mrs. William Thurl Mur phy, Rose Hill, a boy, June 29. Mr. and . Mrs." James Stedman Moore, Harrells, a boy, June 80. Mr, and Mrs. Carl Delano Pierce, Wallace a boy, June 30,' h Hast w$m t Cliffs Attendance Up This Year Attendance at Cliffs of the Neuse State Park near Seven Springs is up in 1957 over 1956 for the first four months, according to Superintend ent Bruce Price. Records for the summer months have not yet been tabulated for totals. Price said. Attendance in 1956, through Ap ril, was 25,858. This year tor the same period, there have been 26, 622 visitors. Picnickers have increased with 6, 255 having used facilities through April 30, whereby 5,134 persons used picnic facilities in 1956. Use oi bathhouse and swimming facilities has also increased and if weather permits, this week, July 4 week, will probably break all at tendance records for that period. Price says there are four regular Life Guards at the Cliffs this year with two temporary Life Guards being employed on Sundays and other heavy swimming days. There are from two to six Life Guards always on duty in the swimming area. Ten new picnic tables were in stalled in the picnic area Friday of last week. Price said. Briefs ON T.V. Mrs. Billy Blanchard of the Rose Hill Home Demonstration Club will be a guest cook on a television pro gram over WMFD, Channel 6, Wed nesday, July 10 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. IN PHILADELPHIA Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Johnson have been attending the N.E.A. meeting in Philadelphia this week. They expect to return home Friday. BIRTHS RECORDED The following births were record ed at Duplin General Hospital the past week. Mr. and Mrs. 'Preston Brinson, Magnolia, a girl, June 30; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joe Williams, Bowden, a boy June 28 and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Horace Rivenbark, Wal lace, a girl June 27. HOSPITALIZED The following are patients in Du plin Hospital: Sallie Ferrell Ald ridge, Magnolia Lonnie Edward Ar nette, Mt. Olive; Mattie Mae Bras well, Warsaw; Rossie A. Brown Brinson, Magnolia; Charlie Clifton Brown, Magnolia; Eva Foster Eason, Warsaw; Calvin Faison, Magnolia; John Mitchell Harrell, Kenansville; Sadie Blanton Heath, Willard; Be tha H. Henderson, Wallace; Fran ces Lee Hodges, Warsaw; Ruth Pad gett Holmes, Kenansville ;Robert Louis Hunter, Wallace; Eurie J. Johnson, Kenansville; David Ash ley Jones, Albertson; Willie Davis Kenon, Mt. Olive; Elsie Rivenbark Lane, Wallace; Mary George Leach, Warsaw; Julia Stokes McGowen, Kenansville; Henrietta Register Norris. Chinquapin; Ellen Lee Ow en, Faison; Aileen Price, Beula ville; William Hines Quinn, Ken ansville; Dorothy Thomas Raines, Hew Bprn: Charlie Simmons, Wal lace; Leonza Lenwood Simmons, Warsaw; Joe Hill Smith, Kenans ville; Maggie Allen Smith, Pink Hill; Annie EsteU Stroud, Albert son; Millie Howard Vernon, Rose Hill; Dorothy Griffin Walker, Dov er; Malcolm Edward Warren, War saw; Amos Whitehead, Kenansville and Maude Lee Wolfe, Warsaw. Appointments For Methodist Church The following appointments have been made for the area Methodist Church charge for the years 1957 and 1958: Duplin: Rev. C. G. Nickens; Fai son, Rev. J. E. Mahoney, Rev. D. F. Kinlaw, Faison Q.C., Student Princeton Theological seminary. Mount Olive Circuit, Rev. C. A. Young; Pink HU1 Circuit, Rev. H. L. Harrell; Rose Hill, Kev. u. a. Petty; Sarecta, Rev. R. G. Spence (Goldsboro, N. CK.J".t.; wauace, Rev. A. F. McClung; Warsaw, nev. L. T. Wilson; Wesleyt Kev. Haney A. Owens, Jr.. 'ODuke .Student Divinity School, Durham, N. C); Seven Springs, Rev. T. C. west. Charity Church, ' Gerald McGow en, student at Due. 'v,si ' (D. F. Kinlaw Is only listed as betas a member of the N. C. Con ference, through the' Faison Quar terly Conference,'.i'',andVdoeg not serve in Duplin County or North Carolina) . Macks Staging Grand Opening Friday & Saturday Macks 5, 10 and 25c Stores will formerly reopen their thoroughly renovated and greatly enlarged store in Warsaw, Friday and Sat urday, July 5 and 6 at 9:00 a.m. The store is located on Railroad Street in its old location; however, the space formerly occupied by Clarks Drug Store has been added, making the front approximately seventy five feet wide. The store has been completely re novated and will be self-service throughout with three check outs provided for the public's shopping ease and convenience the first of this type operation in this area. In addition, the store has been air conditioned using Chrysler Air Temp equipment and has been light ed by continuous rows of slimline flourescent lighting fixtures. A bout 50 per cent additional space has been provided; however, by the arrangement of fixtures for self service, nearly twice as much dis play space has been gained. This has enabled Macks to greatly ex pand it's variety of merchandise. The store will continue to be managed by Miss Mamie L. Bethea, who has performed in this capa city since the store opened it's or iginal quarters in 1938. Macks op erates 31 stores in North Caro lina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia and has it's headquarters in Sanford, North Carolina. Miss Bethea, the manager, exp ressed the hope that the customers have excused 'these knocks of pro gress' during the time 'of renovation and will accept the finished product a much larger and finer store. She and the sales organization cordially invite all their friends to come in and visit them often and shop in4he ease and comfort of the new fine air-conditioned, self-service store. Members of the sales organization are: Mrs. Lillian B. Swinson, Mrs. Ruth K. Medlin. Miss Inez Taylor, Mrs Sue Quinn, Mrs. Shirley Rob erts, Misses Willie Knowles, Pat Hines, .Peggy Boone, Ella Frances Ezzell, Margaret Register, Judy Pearsall, Mrs. Lillie Mae Carter, Mrs. Eleanor Pope and Mr. Joe Al len Ezzell. Macks new renovated Warsaw store is visible proof of the con fidence of the company in this friendly progressive community with the hopes that its store will make Warsaw an even finer shop ping center. Radio, T.V. Stars To Be At Lake Tut July 4th We have been fortunate enough to secure Amos, Andy, Kingfish and Calhoun, who are famous radio and television stars and well known for the outstanding shows the world over, to come to Lake Tut, Rose Hill, N. C, to give one of their best performances with the famous Four Aces Quartet and six piece band and two of the world's leading vo- calists. The Amos and Andy review are making their first appearance in the South in person at Lake Tut, Rose Hill. N. C, on July the 4th, , the time will be from 8:30 p.m. un til one a.m., in the morning. They will have a two hour show and there will be plenty of musical en tertainment and singing. A dance for all from 11 p.m. until one o'clock a.m. This is one of the biggest events to ever happen in our section. We are finding that the people are tak ing a great interest in it. We feel like that it should be boosted to the highest. The Lake Tut auditorium will be rearranged for this special event with ample space reserved for white people. Our parking lot wiU be arranged to iccommodate any amount of parking that we migm need. The management and tneir sian of Lake Tut. Rose Hill, is going all out to welcome and see that every person, who attends receives plen ty of enjoyment and value for his money spent By L. B. Fusseu Lake Tut, Rose Hill. MUSIC The fine drama or the fine piece of music does not make Its auditor liart of a crowd; it removes him, and every one else in the crowd, and makes him an inaivwuai. - , : George Jean Nathan James McArthur, 21-year-old Re- ' gro, of near Kenansville, is being held in Duplin County Jail without privilege of bond for the admitted attempted rape and robbery ot Mrs. ' Emma Brinson, white lady of near ; Menansville. - v ; The incident occurred Sunday around 8 p.m., according to the 03 year old victim. In a preliminary hearing before Justice of Peace C. C. Hester, tn. Kenansville, Monday, McArthur pled tuiity to the charges as rlac- . ed after his rapture. ccoiaing to Sheriff Ralpi Mil ler, MrArthur lives about 1.4 miles from Mic. Eiinson's farm home, about three miles southeast of Ken ansville'. According to testimony Dy Mr. Brinson in the hear.ng. M Arthur came io her house at ihe edge ot dark' and asked for a dor.en set ting eggs. She s?id she Sid not have any. He then astrd for i dczen eat ing eggs. M; Hrinso i turned and went into the house for the eggs and Mc Arthur is alleged to have followed her. When she noticed he was la the house, Mrs. Brinson said she ordered him out of the house. He refused and attacked her, opening a knile as he started his rampage. The two rolled off the pore a into the back yard where Mrs. Brit- son fought to free herselr and knocked the knife from McArthur, who cut her and bruised her in several places around the head and shoulders. Mrs. Brinson said she asked Mc Arthur for some water and he evi dently thought she was dying; and went into the house after sdaa ex water. He told her'not to move or he would kill her when he return ed. She ran from the scene ' 1b fight and hid benelf -under r -house for abut on iict vae-hatf hours. Mrs. Brinson farther, tes tified that when be returned, Mo- Arthur walked around the hoose. looked under the house, abd then went back into the house searchiag for her. At one time he stooped within 10 feet of her, but she was in the darkness under tfe house, he did not see her and left. Sheriff Miller said that Mrs. Brinson reached the road and wav ed down a passing car about K o'clock Sunday night. The Sher iff's department was then notified. McArthur was apprehended about 11 o'clock Sunday night as he ' slept in his car at his home. It was rumored in Kenansville Tuesday that McArthur was being allowed bond. However, Sheriff Miller said that he was not being allowed bond and will not be al lowed bond. It was further rumored In Ken ansville Tuesday that Mrs. Brin son had been admitted to Duplin General Hospital. This is also not true. Mrs. Brinson returned to the hospital for a check-up, but she was not admitted. McArthur is scheduled to be tried in the August 26, term of Superior Criminal Court. i Larry McCullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. McCullen received the Eagle Scout Award following the worship service held last Sunday morning at the Warsaw Presbyter ian Church. Following the worship service, Mr. and Mrs. McCullen and Larry were ushered to the front of the church whefe Rev. N. H. Flowers had charge of the ceremony. Mra, McCullen pinned the award on her son's uniform and in return Larry presented his mother an Eagle necklace and his father an Eagle Lapel button. Eagle Scouts who ushered daring the ceremony were Walker Stevens, Charles Powell and Bill Straugh an. Explorer Post No, 20 and Troop N.O. 20 were present at the cere mony. ' s Larry has been in scouting and exploring for the past seven years and is a member ot the Orc'er ef t.. .- .' xi the Arrow - , , twVs 1 D) 1 0)f A- H Tt TVO