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'WITH JOE COSTIN
KENAN CENTRAL DEFEATED by SMITHFIELD 20-0
Smithfleld's Red Devils held to a
7-0 lead until the final quarter went
on to hand the Kenan Tiger's their
first los 20-0 last Friday night in
a battle of unbeaten teams.
Coach Bill Taylor's Tigers fought
the Bed' bevilg on even terms un
til the final period. Four costly fum
bles hampered the Taylormen con
siderably, stopping their offensive
attack and at the same time giving
Smithfield excellent scoring oppor
tunities. Both teams threatened in
the first half but neither scored, al
though Smithfield advanced to the
Kenan three before losing the ball
on downs.
The Red Devils scored their first
touchdown in the third period on
a nine yard pass from quarterback
Jerry Langdon to Jerry Highsmith.
The play started on the 36 following
a recovery of a Tiger fumble. Mike
BURGAW STOPS
BurgaW halfback Morris Herring,
raced 92 yards from scrlniniagVfof l
a touchdown In the third period to
give the. Red Devils a 13-0 East
Central victory over Richlands last
Friday night down In Burgaw.
Richlands scored what would have
been the winning touchdown from
the Burgaw three' preceding Her
ring's gallop, only to have the play
called back because of a penalty.
The Bed Devils took over on their
own eight and Herring went around
his own left end all the way to
score.
The Red Devils scored their lone
touchdown in the first quarter, on
; The annual meeting df the Eastern
Baptist Association was held Octob-..
Clinton and on . October 9 at the
Kenansvllle Baptist church. Ken
; ansville.
, f l Messengers from the 41 churches
constituting the Association gather
ed for a well planned program be
ginning at 10 a.m. each day. The
Rev. T. W. Williams, pastor of the
Mount Olive Baptist church, is mod
erator of the Association and pre
sided, over the sessions, . ,
- Reports were brought pertaining
to the work of the Association by
local representatives, according to
the Rev. U. A, McManus, Jrv Asso
ciational Missionary. ' Among the
many speakers appearing on the
program were: Dr. L. L. Carpenter,
editor of the 'Biblical Recorder';
Baptist Association Meets la C
Communion Highlights Halisville
Presbyi
enan
The sacrament Of Holy Commun -
Ion highlighted the Homecoming ac
tivities last Sunday at the Halis
ville Presbyterian Church: Rev.
Slradford Snlvely. pastor of the
church, officiated as the more than
125 persons celebrated the sacra
ment Special music by the choir,
under the direction of Mrs. Herman
Miller, also added to the lmpressive
aess pf the worship hour. '': '
. rollowW the Sunday School and
Church' service a social hour and
picnic dinner was enjoyed by all..
Many old friendships were renewed
and new friends were inade As visi
tors and members-gathered together
,ln the churclj yard. ' -
, Some of the future Fall activities
Were announced during this home
Coming program. They Include , a
Young People's supper on October
j The, DuDltn District Boy Scouts
and Explorer" Scouts will take part
In the; Duplin District Fall Camp
oree at Carlton's ' Pond (One' and
; one half miles Southeast of War
saw Just oft Highway No, U7r on
October 19th and 20th. This' week
end will be used to eable the Du
plin Couty Scouts' to Improve their
skills In the field of scouting, under
able leadership. The scouts will
work on such projects as map read
ing, first aid, knot tying, etc. '
' '. The campflre at 7 'p.m. Saturday
hlgbt October 19th will be one of
the highlights of this week end. The
public k invited to attend. Adult
support,' according to Kenansville
Scoutmaster; John Hall, Is vital to
the success of the whole program of
scouting. e
Special Church services will be
held at the campsite on Sunday
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Starling ran over for the point.
in the fourth quarter a costly
fumble set up the Red Devils second
score, with Langdon picking up the
six points on a one yard plunge.
Later in the final period Phil En
nis intercepted a Kenan pass on the
Tiger 40 and ran it to the three.
Starling bulled over for the TD.
The score was no indication of
the game as the Tiger forward wall
lead by Walker McNeil, Ervin Mar
tin, Litc.h Huie and Walker Stevens
kept the experienced Red Devil line
in check.
Much credit goes to Coach Roy
Brown of the Red Devils the team
in my opinion that will win the East
Central Conference championship.
The Tigers will be host to Burgaw
this coming Friday as they face an
other tough Red Devil.
RICHLANDS 13-6
a 50 yard drive with Richard Po-
- wtoll Carrying it over from 15 yards
out.
Herring scored Burgaw's other
touchdown on an end sweep from
the eleven yard line. Quarterback
Mike Boryk pitched to fullback Pete
Farrior for the only extra point.
In addition to Herring, Farrior and
Boryk turned in. fine performances
along with linemen Bill Taylor and
Bob Johnson., i.:'. . ;
The Red Devils Will travel to War
saw this 'Coming Friday night with
an important contest with Coach
Bill Taylor's Tigers.
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lintoriAnd
Hhef Rev. p. K Brooks, associate tn
the undy sehool department, and
Dr. E. L. Spivey, secretary of state
missions.
r A report was given by the assocla
tton'al missionary. A future program
of i work was Outlined 'by him and
adoption by the messengers. - '.,
One of the significant achiever
ments of the association for the year
which ended August 31 was the ac
quiring, of a home-, for the mis
sionary's use. and an office. These
are located in Warsaw. The local
churches are in the process of rais
ing funds at this ' time to retire the
indebtedness which stands against
the property.
This was the first time the Assoc
iation has met in Kenansville in 29
years. , Over three hundred attend-
ed.
26th. The proceeds will be used to
obtain new hymn books for the
church. Ah Union Theological Sem
inary Evangelistic Team will be in
the community November 2-3. This
is the second straight year that the
Halisville Church has Invited he
seminary to send four young men
to lead 'in a speoial week end of
recreation and worship. It was also,
announced that the annual revival
will be held December 2-8. ( ,
.The purpose of government is
to serve, never todominate.' "
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
To the boiling pot the flies come
not.' Benjamin Franklin. -
morning at 9 'a.m.- Rev. Stradford
T. Snlvely, pastor of the' Grove and
Halisville Presbyterian .churches of
Kenansville will conduct the wor
ship program.' ' ," '. ;
Marriage License
Issued In September -. '
Marriage licenses Issued by the
Duplin County - Rjegister of Deeds
office during the month of Septemr
ber. . " 1 , r . ' 1 , . ,
Ernest Franklin Turner, Albany,
Ga. Pearl Jackson, Kenansville;
James Walter Kennedy, Rt , 8,
Wallace Linda Elizabeth Sitterson
Kenansville.'- p
James Miller Prevo; Thomasvllle
Carol Jean Mencey, Wallace.
Donuell Wilbur. Guy, Calypso -
Nellie Jo Outlaw; Mt."OUve. ' I
' Herbert Carlton Rhodes,' Albert-;
KENANSVILLE,
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TIGER DEFENDERS James Kenan high school
Tigers battled to the last minute Friday night in
an effort to defeat the Smithfield Red Devils.
Among the defenders were: players, left to right,
KeiiansYille Methodists Hold Annual
Homecoming; Hear Bishop Peele
The Kenansville Methodist Church
held their Annual Homecoming on
October 6. Bishop W. W. Peele of
Laurinburg, N. . C, was the guest
preacher. Mrs. Tommy Phillips ren
dered a solo, 'I Walk With God.' Mr
JoejQuIhn .was t the organ ,as the
regular organist.
The ' Worship service began at
11:00 conducted hy the pastor, Rev.
C. . G". Nickens. One of the most
beautiful portions of the worship
service was the Sacrament of Bap
tism when Mr. and Mrs. Z. W. Fra
selle presented: their Infant daught
er Mary Allison for Christening toy
the pastor andf. Bishop, Peele. Also
Mrs. Paul Zd Sail joined 4be menv
tMmh&.etHfhe
Bishop Peeler pefore nls retire
ment was Bishop of jthe Richmond
Area !Whlch comprises' the State of
Virginia nd the - North Carolina
Conference, preached a most inspir
ing sermon to the capacity crowd
which filled the sanctuary. Bishop
Peele affirmed that 'not only do we
LC. Thompson leads Duplin Bankers In
Another Year of Expanded Farm Services
North Carolina's bankers, who
have led the nation for" 13 straight
years in farm financial service, hav
announced plans' for another yea?
of. expanded farm activities. '
In Whiteville, the president of
the North Carolina Bankers Asso
ciation has announced the appoint
ment of E. C. Thompson, Senior
Vice President of Brancn Banning
as Trust Company,, as 'County Key
Banker', for Duplin County for the
riext 12 months. ; 1 ,
t. NCSA President u Lacy Tate said
that this committee of 100 top-flight
bankers, representing each of the
State's 100 counties, will coordinate
banker - farmer activities to work
for a better balance between agri-
milture and other segments of the
State's1 economy.
Tate, himself a farmer. Is presi
dent of the Waccamaw Bank and
Trust Company, Whiteville. He paid
tribute to his appointee as County
Key, Banker-in this county. 'Mr.
Thompson,"-Tate said, ''Is a banker
who has a deep Interest In the farm
ers of his area. He recognizes the
importance of agriculture in ms
predominantly agricultural state oi
ours. I am delighted thathe"has"oc
cepted appointment as County, Key
Banker.'. ..,.'-"
The North Carolina Bankers As
sociation recently Was advised that
it bad won for the I3th straight
sonRuthie. Ann Harper, Albertson.
Robert Tailor, Rt 1, Pink Hill-'
Ullian Jones, Chinquapin.
Richard Bay Neherr Wayne, Mi-chlgan-Annie'
Marie Carter, Wal
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Joe Nathan Blount, Warsaw He
len Exum, Warsaw, f '
Robert James BoneyJ Rt. 2, Rote
rilll Barbara Ann Williams, Rt.
1, Magnolia.. " 1 '
: Joseph Lee McDuff ie, Rt.: 1, War
saw Ernestine Best, Warsaw.
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Ike Rattr Rt 3, Falson Mattie
Joyner, Falson. '
Robert Earl Carroll, Rt. L Mag
nolia Esther Mae Bryant, Rt. 2,
Pink HU1." ' 1
Mack Lanier. Rt 3. Rose Hill
Lorlner Farrior, ' Rose HilL
Forward To Cdmpbree
NORTH CAROLINA, THUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1957, '' wJSVJtSS!; talM .
. - , .. ' . ' , ' ' , ' . . , ' CaurtlMi $1M stride thts mm la K..C4.I&M MMte W. O. ' '
Keith Hobos, end; Litch Huie, tackle; Drew Grice,
tackle; and Bobby Braewell, end. Kneeling is
Assistant Coach Bill Helton. (Photo by Paul
Barwick.)
need a God of the universe
to know Him more intimately,
but
we
must realize that He is also a God
of the individual.'
After the warship hour the con
gregation found feUowship and good
hlnnl. iahla ftTl IA ffmiindfl.
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The beautiful flowers that graced
the altar were given by Mrs. D. S.
Williamson and children in loving
memory of Mr. D. S. Williamson.
The members of the Kenansville
Methodist Church have launched
out for Christ In many ways as nev
er before. They have, through sac-
rificeYnd tave. cTmpied
building' program having made ad-
Bnttd-
lng' Jflirthe complete renovation of
the fianctuary. The spirituality of
the. members, has kept .pace with
growth In other fields as there has
been 51 professions of faith and 27
transfers, making a total of 78 new
members, during the pastorate of C.
G. Nickens.
year the top national award of
fered by the American Bankers As
sociation for its. constructive work
in agriculture.
The ABA award is based upon the
numerous farm projects sponsored
by Tar Heel bankers. The Associa
tion spends thousands of dollars
annually in promoting up to date'
farm practices.
It sponsors a two week school at
State College each February, attend
ed by about 150 young farm leaders.
from' throughout the State. All ex
penses of the young farmers are
paid by their hometown banks.
The Association also sponsors a
two-day farm credit conference, at
which the State's financial leaders
study the current agriculture pic
ture with farm leaders. Another pro
ject sponsored by the Association Is
a land judging contest to encourage
interest in, soil conservation. '
North Carolina's banks last year
continued to outstrip all other lend
ing agencies and institutions in farm
loans. More than $68,500,000 In cre
dit was made available to farmers
by their banks. This was an all
time high, despite the 'tight money'
situation that existed in 1956.
'America's most outstanding pub
lic figure is the national debt.'
-Joseph B. Young. v .;
Warsaw Motor
iiP:yV
The Warsaw Motor Inn located at
105 W, Plank St In uptown War
saw has been opened by Mrs. Ralph
Jones. This Is the residence of the
late B, F. Cooper and is comfort
ably and attractively furnished and
if convenient to the business area
and all activities of the town. - .
i Warsaw Motor Inn Is a good place
to spend the night and will help to
serve a long felt ne d in providing
overnight accommodations. A large
parking area is also provided for
guests. ' i . i
Briefs
DR. PARROTT BACK
IN HOSPITAL
Friends and former patients of
Dr. John A. Parrott will be interest
ed to know that he has been back in
the Duplin General Hospital as Sur
geon since September 25th. His re-
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LAST FISH FRY
The Magnolia Civic Club held its
last fish fry for this' season on
Wednesday night.
A $3,500 street paving project will
get under way here this month,
J- M stricU"d announced
today-
H sajd U paving would b.vdotW"
onTflank .Street extension ia-WeVr
INITIATED INTO FRATERNITY
Jlmmle J. Bowden of Kenansville
has been initiated into the Tau
Chapter of the Phi Sigma PI frater
nity at East Carolina College. Phi
Sigma Fl is an honorary fraternity
for men of outstanding qualities in
leadership, scholarship and fellow
ship and is the oldest men's fra
ternity on the campus,
STABBED
Elbert Mathis, Warsaw Negro,
was stabbed in. Warsaw Saturday
night.
Bertha Brinson, also Negro, is be
ing held on an open charge pending
outcome of his condition.
COUNTY COURT
There will be County Court next
week, three days are scheduled.
Duplin White Man
Eludes Officers,
Bloodhounds
Authorities in Duplin and Lenoir
Counties Thursday are searching
for Willard Jones, Jr., white of near
Llddell in Duplin County to face
charges of breaking and entering,
forgery, fraud, false pretense and
issuing bad checks. Jones has elud
ed officers and bloodhounds. He
was first tracked last Wednesday,
but has not been seen since.
Three of the charges were already
oii file when the fourth breaking
and entering was filed against
him Wednesday. He is accused of
breaking Into the Grady Supply
Company near Llddell in Duplin and
stealing some 65 cartons of cigar
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Hospital Auxiliary
Meets Here, Lists
October Projects
; An executive meeting of the Du
plin General Hospital Auxiliary was
held last Friday at the hospital.
iVba. C. B. Guthrie, president,
presided with Mrs; A.. P. Cates .act
ing as secretary in absence of Mrs.
Rivers Johnson, Jr. .
Mrs. William Brice, project chair
man, announced that the project
fOr the months of . October. Novem
ber and December will be making
and mending sheets for the hospital.
Projects chosen for the communities
were tray favors and placing maga
zines in the hospital. ,
A general meeting of the auxili
ary will be held Wednesday after
noon at ' 3 o'clock In the Wallace
BaptlsU Church. Every Interested
woman in the county is urged to at
tend and Join. V". '
As of this date, more than ' TO
women have Joined the auxiliary.:
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diools
Sheriff Miller Gets Lettf Syjrig
Norwood Boone 'Not Guilty! Of Attack
On Bobby Cavenaugh On September 19
In a letter this week from Bobby
Cavenaugh, former Sheriff's Deputy
Norwood Boone has been absolved
of all connections with the Septem
ber 19, beating of Cavenaugh while
in the Wallace jail.
Cavenaugh sent the letter to Sher
iff Ralph Miller stating that he (Ca
venaugh) was hasty in taking out
the warrant against Boone, charg
ing him with the attack. Snyder
Dempsey, who was also listed in the
Cavenaugh warrant, which later was
withdrawn, was not mentioned in
the letter to Sheriff Miller.
Cavenaugh said in his letter, 'I
took out a warrant without fore
thought,' involving Boone. He said
'he (Boone) is not guilty.' An. he
added, 'I hope the people of Duplin
County will not hold a grudge
against Norwood Boone.'
Sheriff Miller said he has not
contacted Boone relative to the let
ter. 'I do not know what to do,' Sher
iff Miller said. 'I want to do the
right thing. I have been advised
not to ask him to come back on the
force.'
Annual Fall Festival Be Held
Beulaville School Oct. 14th
The annual Fall Festival will be
eld at the Beulaville School on
Monday, October 14, 1957.
Beginning at 1 o'clock with a pa
rade through the business district
and returning to the school athle
tic field, the Festival will get into
full swing. A variety of games and
booths will be in operation from
Immediately after the parade until
after supper. Barbeque will be serv-
ed fct tt Caietafia from S:3C to 7:3
fpny Both 50c and $1.00 plater will
beavallabla.
ASC Community Committeemen For
Community Committeemen for Albertson; first alternate, George
Duplin? ASC named In the election Kelly, Mt Olive; second alternate
Tuesday were as follows: Leland Herring, Mt. Olive.
For Albertson Community: Chair- , Island Creek community: chair
nan, Hess Davis, Albertson- vice man, Clifton Harrell, Rose Hill; vice
chairman, Alton Outlaw, Seven chairman, Waitus Harrell, Rose Hill
Springs; Regular member, Jack Pat- regular member, W." A. Hanchey.
terson; first alternate, Johnnie Har- Wallace; first alternate, Willie Batts.
per; second alternate, Rudolph Sim- Wallace; second alternate, Eugene
mons, all of Albertsom Rouse, Rose Hill.
For Cypres Creek community:
chairman, Marvin Fountain, Chin- chairman, Ralph Barwick, Magno
quapin; vice chairman. Raymond lia; vice chairman, David J. Kil-
Brown, Chinquapin; regular mem
ber, Homer James, Wallace; first
alternate, Leonard Lanier, Chinqua
pin and second alternate .
For Faison community: chairman
Samuel Pipkins, Mt. Olive; vice
chairman, Bernice Williams, Calyp
so; regular member, B. C. Albritton.
Calypso; first alternate, D. E. Sutton,
Faison; second alternate, Sam Tay
lor, Faison.
For Glisson community: chair
man, Jamie Powell, Mt. Olive; vice
chairman, Colon Grady, Mt. Olive;
regular member, Lewis Westbrook,
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FTEST CLAlrv3 GIRL SCOUTS These-. 4hreV Diane Is 13 and In the 8th grade at scliccl whl e
young girls of Troop No. S7, si Kenanarllle, it.jp.. the ether two are only 12 years old and are In the
have recently passed eft their ne.elreniei&e' ihw ; ' 7th grade. Diane and Polly chose 'Pun in the Cut
' have given them the coveted Bank of First Claae ;et Deora' for their major field while Frances c.-ko
' Girl Boouts. they arei (reading from left to right,) Tfoe and Tour Heme.' We' eong ratulate them, ekk . "
IM&nd BkIL Poll ftrhuim uiA
inspection Of Duplin
LJeeded
iteveais
Boone waj, unavailable at press
time , for & Comment concerning the
letter sent W Sheriff Miller by Ca
venaugri.
Both Boone and Dempsey were re
leased frem the Sheriff's Depart
ment after the incident in which
Cavenaugh said in a warrant that
he had been taken from a cell in
Wallace on the night of September
19, and beaten by Bpone and Demp
sey1 " 'I-
It is reported the trouble between
Dempsey anj Cavenaugh started
earlier this year when Dempsey
served a claim of delivery on Ca
venaugh at his home near Rose
Hill.
On the night'of the fight at which
time Dempsey is said to have re
moved his gun and badge and en
gaged in a fight with Cavenaugh,
Boone and Dempsey went to the jail
to confine Robert Thomas, Jr. on
another warrant.
It i reported that Dempsey and
Cavenaugh started arguing and the
fight followed after Dempsey is
said tn have let him nut nf th
icelL
At 8 o'clock a Variety Show and
Auction will be presented in the
auditorium. Among the acts to be
presented in the Variety Show will
be the BeulavjUe School Band. Folk
Dance numbers, a Dance Band from
Camp LejeunJ and a pop Contest
The admission fee to the activities
in the. audftoriuwi i 25c for High
School students and adults, and 10c
tor ebBdrk;-5..-v'
veryoe Is urged TiwVme and
support your s&iool.
In Tuesday's Election
For Kenansville community:
Patrick, Rose Hill; regular member,
Leon Merritt, Warsaw; first alter
nate, Roy Sitterson, Kenansville;
second alternate, Charlie Brock,
Kenansville.
For Magnolia community: chair
man, W. G. Blanchard, Warsaw; vice
chairman, Gaitha Drew, Magnolia;
regular member, McDonald Beasley,
Warsaw: first alternate, Keith Carl
ton, Warsaw; second alternate,
For Limestone community: chair
man, Lautber Boatic, Pink Hill; vice
chairman, .John Miller, Beulaville;
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PMCE TEN CENTS
Repairs
I Electrical inspection of all Duplin
County schools during the month of
September revealed that .some of
jthe schools are needing electrical
repairs Daaiy.
The report was made to the Coun
ty Board of Commissioners at Its
regular monthly meeting in Ken
ansville by County Electrical Inspec
tor Cicero Lanier.
O. P. Johnson, Superintendent of
County Schools, and who cooperat-
ed with the inspection, told the
Commissioners that he was pleased
to see the inspection so the repairs
could be made as soon as possible.
During September, at the instruc
tion of the Board, Lanier inspect
ed all 25 schools in Duplin County.
A written report has been made or
each school, pointing out the re
pairs which are needed most.
Johnson pointed out to the Board
that some of the wiring in the
schools needs replacing. Some of
the schools have 'too heavy loads'
for the wiring and many of the
classrooms need better lighting.
Because of the need for repairs.
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Bethel Revival
Oct. 20-27; Rev. !
Dotson Speaker
Bethel Presbyterian Church at Ly
man will hold its annual fall revi
val services the week of October
20th. The guest minister will be
the Rev. Mr. B. E. Dotson, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church in
Carthage, North Carolina. The open
ine service will be at 8:00 p.m. on
Sunday, October 20th; and serviaes
will continue each night at 7:30 p.m.
through Sunday, October 27th Mr.
Dotson will also preach at the regu
lar service of the church Suaday
October 27 at 11:00 a.m. ' ,
Mr. Dotson" is well known in this'
area, va he was the pastor of the
Mount Olive Presbyterian ChurTV
for a number of years. He began
his new work in Carthage the first
of June this year.
The visiting minister will be as
sisted by the pastor of the church,
the Rev. Reid H. Erwin. He has serv
ed! as pastor of Bethel and its chap
el, Bethany, since June 1955 and Is
the first full time pastor of the
church.
Everyone is most cordially invit
ed to attend these services, and all
activities of the church.
Eddie Grady Of
Wesley Diesr
Wills Property
To Local Church
Funeral services for Eddie Gra
dy, age 69, of the Wesley Chapel
community near Kenansville were'
held Monday afternoon at 3:00'
o'clock from the local Baptist
church, conducted by his pastor.
Rev. Lauren Sharpe. Interment was
in Golden Grove Cemetery here.
His nearest living relative was hist
nephew, James Lloyd Williamson
of Richmond. Mr. Grady never mar
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