North Carolina Newspapers

Jlf" MERRY M CHRISTMAS VOLUME XXVJ No. 50 ; v ' KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. . THURSDAY DECEMBER 24, 1959. "INSCRIPTION KATES $3.00 per leer i. ... au .......al.tf OovntlMt (4.M nWde this area ta H V. tS utilr S I'KIt t TEN CENT j . THE.; WARSAW CITY ' HALL, shines . brightly during the Christmas Holidays. De-. corated with a multi-color of Christmas- lights IMS; EULAVnXE -DEFEATS ' ' WALLACE-ROSE FP-L IN DOUBLEHEADER i Coach Billy, Bostic's BeulavUle boys and girls closed their pre-holi-day basketball slate with unbeaten records' last Friday , night by edging tVaUace-Ross Hill. Both clubs hold a 3-0 record before Santa. The Lady Panthers forged ahead a the closing minutes, to lake a 76-71 win, while the BeulavUle boys provided more excitement with a ast minute 52-48 victory. , The Beulavjlle' lassies knotted the score at 17-47 in the firt quarter, ut raUied 40-35, at the half.' With 1 iree minutes to play the Lady Pan t en beld on to lead 63-62 for the t:n v";i ' ' Ifotia. Clio ttJfaAn I.d ti. RnW ' ,11a attack with 43 noints. and Carr 'indaf light iDuDliriCb fcTwo Duplin County 'businesses were broken Into Sunday night acc ording to Sheriff Ralph Miller. -Ashley- Brinson's Store, on the ' Kennsvflle-'V Chinquapin highway, near Dobson's Chapel Church, was ente :d. A few small items were take :.;"V " G rge Amnions' grill, in Kenans sillu, was also entered and some money and a few items taken. ' Investigation .was continuing aU press time,' v '- lion Continues Into , .- ( , .- ' Investigation i continuing into 'the death of Joe Barry Tadloek. of Clinton, who was found burn ed to death In his, ear, near Fal-. ' ton, last week. - DopUn Sheriff Ralph Mlflw said SBI Ajents Frank 8atter field and E. B. Pearch are ass-' ttlnj with the lnvestigatla In ad- i; ' tlon to law enforcement offl , .r In surnmndinS eofltaties. f "We hare no aew toformaUrfn itt release on the ease," Sheriff ft.ier said. , , s- , i , 01 rvTif ar i-i ; , ! t anancaiDniViriG, cnnTir:air:LiTYc:jic2 v Traction rating, turnd on hundred of tnta, meas ure tha pulling or hUl-cHmbing ability of tin and chain on glare ic conditions. Index is axpreeied at 100 for regular. tiras ". ' '"'Sv-I 0 ' - 100 sroo . 300 . r ""J'TiaSCHAt" U TIRES I0O i:::i:r:uTcrir:o a ratingt, baaed on draw bar pull tetti on r packed enow, also indicate relative- ability ' 11 1 srough deep enow or elunb hilli.-. ) T'"" r"""s i 131 I 1 .2 V.XIS 100 1 . ;r?i::3'AsiLiTY vyv.; ',-.-;'' the town hall acene at night. 0 SPORTS oe lead the Lady Bulldogs with 39 point Coach Bostic's boys lost the lead in the second quarter and did not go out front again until there was one minute to go 48-46. With IS se conds remaining Beulaville had a 50-48 advantage. Larry Herring with 18 points, Ben nett Kennedy with 14 and Willie Home with 13 led the Panter attack, A. J. Carr lead the Bulldogs with 17 points. - . . . -Merry Christmas and a Very Happy- New Year ... While Weather Conditions Farmers Advised fo .4 . v? r While weather Conditions are fa orable for treafiM tobacco "ttUbti ibeds. for nematodes and weeds,- far mers are advised to get the work comrtetea . -X' ;v . & Vernon H. Reynolds, Duplin Coun ty Farm Agent, said today that for the most effective treatment of to bacco plant beds,. the air tempera ture at the time of treatment should be above 50 degrees F. Too, it is L important that the ground be rela tively dry. The gas does not pene trate wet soils as well as dry sous. i The cover should be left on toba '"o plant beds after gas' has been applied from 24 hours to 48 hours, depending on how cold the air tem perature is and how wet the ground is at the time of application. KPCA Annual Meet The Annual Meeting of the Ken ansville , Production 'Credit Associa tion held Friday Deo. 18, at -the Kenansville school was termed very successful by Garland P. King.. bus iness manaeer of the Association. A total of 491 persons attended the annual fleeting. ' - The principal 'speaker -of the after noon was the Rev. Ernest K, Emur lan, .pastor of Elm Avenue Metho dist Church, Portsmouth;" Va.f Mr. Emurian, who made a most! interest ing speech, is widely known as a after dinner speaker. He is la de mand for conference and ! conven tions in many sUte?,!Y f ;!. - J Mr. Eugene 1R. Carlton; President rOLMStVIHTER FACTS YOU SHOULD STOPPING Average braking dittancea, baaed on tests from 10 urn on glare ice. for comparison, average braking distance of regular tires oa dry pavement at tame speed i 31 Seet, on ; 400 joo v9 ' UlOO " JOO 89 VnMFOXCED i , "V T15E$ 1 ,':-; -f-v: f aan TIRES I V STC?n::3 aciutyon snow Tit howe the comparative itopping ability of reg ular and enow tiree and reinforced tire chain on locoely packed enow, from JO am, ? -. r; - 4tJ REINFORCED J SNOW TIRES 1 - . (f REGULAR TIRES 160 ft.1 on dry pavement REGULAR TIRES 021 ft a beautiful Christmas ices Holiday Schedule Offices in the Duplin County Court House will be closed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 24. 25 and 26 for the Christmas holidays. The County Farm Agents Office and the Home Demonstration offices will be closed the 24th, 25th and 26th.. A. S. C. Office will close at Noon on December 24 and will remain closed until 8:00 on December 28. The Duplin County Draft Board will be closed December 23, 24 and 25. Treat Plant Beds Xno seeds should bei 4iVed o&.tba bduntU afUur the lobaeto MantDed has been allowed to be open to the air tor two to tnree flays. -1--- The reason farmers are urged to complete the gasing of their tobac co plant beds now is that when seeding begins in January, weather conditions are often unfavorable for treating of the soil. When possible, farmers should have their plant beds located next to a wooded area with a southern ex posure and woods to the north and west. This situation permits plants to grow faster because some of the cold winter winds and weather is knocked off the plant beds when the plants are very young, ! Directors Elected of the Association, presided at the meeting. Highdights of the business session of the meeting was the election of two directors and the financial re port.. Eugene Carlton cf Warsaw and Arthur Kennedy cf Beulaville were reelected as directors of .the Asso ciation for new terms. Mr. King 3av tho Financial report and dis cussed the outlook of the Asociation for I960.- 20 turkeys were given tot mem bers holding lucky tickets? " v Entertainment for the afternoon was provided by the Faulk Sisters. KNOW ACUITY ON ICE glare Ice 195 feet. Vii' 300 !fr 400- TIKI. CHAINS' ! TIRE CHAINS ( h K-.f- tma or, - -TIMPEKAUlM Rising temperaturet make tee more slippery. Acer with regular tires, moving at 20 UPH on glare ice, require 114 ft. at 0 and 235 ft. at 30 above. Rinforc4 tirechsins provide con istentlyshortestatops. about 77 ft., rrd lsn of temperatures. l-. makes 'IFIJESUS HAD NOTiCEBI BORN "By: D. E. Pavkerson, Warsaw Have you ever stopped to think what our world might be like if Jesus had not been born? Amidst the glitter of the tinsel and the jingling of the bells at Chri stmas time we have always sought to commemorate the birth of our Lord into the world. And sometimes, may be, we take his coming for granted. What if he had not come? If Jesus had not been born we would have little revelation of God, and what we "did have would be meaningless. As Christ is the key to the Old Testament it would have no complete interpretation. The world of nature would be a juzzle. It seems to reveal a God of power and wisdom and goodness, but without Christ we would know little of his Person. We would not know that he loves sinners and is willing to give his life for their redemption; that he loves all the people in all the world. There would be no understanding of Psalm 23 and Isaiah 53. Men would still be crying, "Show us the Father," for no one had said. "He that hath seen me hath' seen the Father." If Jesus had not been born we would face the guilt of personal sin without hope of mercy and no assurance of for gjveness. The' decree would still stand: "The soul that tinneth it shall die" In our conscience we would feel the sting of our guilt. The deepest yearnings of the soul would find no satisfaction. There would be no peace in the assurance of divine forgiveness and re conciliation with God. The word "Saviour" would be unknown. There would be no gospel of redemption. Mankind would be lost, without a mediator, without a substitute, without an atonement, without a Saviour. If Jesus had not been born there would be little light on life's problems. We would not know the mean ing of life or how we ought to live. We would not have the perfect Example of manhood, its criterion of moral character, its supreme figure of moral, excellence. The matchless teachings of the Great Teacher would be missing, ad the best of men would be wandering with out an acceptable revelation of authority and without a dynamic for worthy living. The world would have been without its greatest figures, its outstanding per- crmolittatt' 'ie 4rrafitacf miicir rwfpv art liforatnro onrl jsongsV Life "would have been a. burden, an affliction, without JjMtive.to servft or survive. ' f Jesus had not been born there would be no re lief from suffering, sorrow or death. Without him there I would be no explanation Know that Crod Suffers, sympathizes, cares. There would be no real joy, no ground of peace, no consolation. Fac ing death, there would be no hope in our hearts and no comfort when the dear ones are taken away. The life beyond would be the blackness of despair, anguish and uncertainty. If Jesus had not been born we would face a Godless, lifeless., hopeless world. We would not know God, could not be forgiven; there would be no light for our way and no light thrown on the future; there would be no one to redeem, no one to lead, no on to emnower. Women would remain under a clotW, children under a curse, the poor despised and the weak helpless. Life would be a struggle, seeking only the survival of the fittest. BUT JESUS WAS BORN! The darkness of the picture gives way to a glorious light. We do not live in a Godless,, lifeless, hopeless world. The Christmas story is the supreme fact of the universe. God loved the world. God revealed himself in the Son. Jesus came to save his people-from their sins, Life's pathway is lighted by the life and teachings of Jesus. The light of the world keeps oh shining and darkness cannot put it out. Life's meaning is clear. Life's power is available. Life's victory, is sure.V ' Mrs. Drew Named Duplin County Mrs. ' 0. D. Drew of Magnolia. North. Carolina has been appointed Duplin County Director for the NEW March of Dimes for I960, it was an nounced today by William A. Creech State . March of Dimes. Chairman. The drive, which will be held in January, will help support the new and expanded program of Tha Na tional Foundation, which is now at tacking' the crippling diseases of birth defects and arthritis just as it attacked the problem of polio. -. Mrs. Drew, better known to her friends as "Pinkie' assists her hus band in runnine Drew's Servica Sta- tion In "Magnolia. They 'have four childreni ages. 15, JO, 6 and 1. The Six year eld, ftandy, is paralyzed in both legs as a result of a bout with paralytic polio,. He wears long leg braces,' but is otherwise a healthy, energetic young man. " Mrs, Drew was formerly Deputy Clerk of Court In Kenansville. She Is a member of the Magnolia Baptist Churchy Magnolia ! Civic Women's Club and was 1959 Chairman for the the Maenolia March of Dimes. She is a native of Magnolia. :'. -. :-V; ''The people of Duplin County who helped make the Salkvaccthe pos sible by previous March of Dimes contributions,"' she said, 'Jhave an even jrreater stake in this New-March of Dimes, because one out Of four families is affected by these thre diseases-the nation's : biggest crip piers." .. -: , ' v " ,, -. . "The national Foundation," she continued, "is embarked on the lar gest and most ambitious program of suffering. We would not ever undertaken by a . voluntary health agency, and needs your sup port more than ever. March of Dimes funds fill be used to finance extensive medical scientific resear ch, train young people 1n the health and medical professions, and pro vide better. . treatment for many crippled children who qualify under the new program.', Mrs. Drew emphasized that polio Is still iv national problem.' She re ferred to the epidemics in Des Moi nes; Kansas City, and the high in cidence in North Carolina this year as well as the eight cases and one fatality In Duplin County and said that the pbilo toll this year wduld be among the highest since the Salk vaccine was developed. The National Foundation, she added, would con tinue to bear the costly burden of caring for polio victims - a burden that mitfit have been eliminated had everyone sought the protection of the Salk vaccine. "The NeW March of Dime! lor J 960 is a formidable weapon guard ing -America's health," Mrs. Drew said, "and I am confident that the people of Duplin County will give it their much needed and richly de served support.': ; -V. '. V ,-. y RALEIGH - The Motor Vehicles Department's Summary Of Traffic Deaths Through 10 A. M. Monday, December 21: Killed To Date .........,..,,. 1128 Killed To Date Last Year .... 1040 in-i iviiAvJ' bChilNh; at MethoGist Church shown above npttan ,:.ns. religious Christmas Now Is Time To Consider Wliel To Do Concerning Cctlon Allcfrnent Farmers throughout the area are bein? urged to begin considerering what they will do with the cotton acreage allotment for their farms in 1960. There are several possibilitie and all are important. Under the cotton release program, if a farmer does not wish to plant his cotton acreage in I960; then, he can release it to the County ASC committee for re apportionment to farmers within the particular county who desire to plant the released cotton acreage. However, the law states that in order for a farmer to retain his cot ton history the cotton alloted to his farm) at least 75 per cent of the cotton acreage must be planted on the farm to which it is allotted at least one year m three. ' In other .words, if a farmer did not plant his cotton in 1958 and then released it to the County ASC com mittee for reapportionment in 1959; then, the cotton must be planted on the farm to which the allotment is assigned. Since 1959 was the first year far mers were allowed to release their cotton acreage, it can be released again this year provided the farmer releasing the cotton acreage plant ed it on his farm in 1958. Under laf, if a farmre failed to plant his cotton acreage at one year in three, he loses the cotton acreage This not only hurts the farmer to whose farm the allotment is assi gned, but it alo effpts adversely the County's cotton history and the State's history fcr cotton. 1 1 other vords, the County and State suf fers more than the farmer who does not want the cotton. Cotton grought Eastern North Carolina farmers in 1939 much need ed income and it is felt that with the emphasis being placed on yield in North Carolina the farmers' income in North Carolina could be increas ed considerably. Two Accidents No Injuries Two Auto accidents investigated by Patrolman E. C. Wray in Dup lin County over the week end re sulted in no injuries but approxim ately one thousand dollars worth of property damage. The first accident occ'ured Dec. 18, on County paved road No. 1500 approximately 1 mile west of Scott's Store in the northern part of the County. Involved in the accident were Robert G. Waters, of Mt. Olive driving a 1954 Ford and Flora Dail Lester of Rt. 1, Kenansville driving a 1955 Ford. Both cars were traveling west on the county road. The Lester car was attempting to pass the Waters car and according to Mrs. Lester as she attempted to pass, the Waters "' came across the center line striking her vehicle, causing her car to skid and turn over. Six oc cupants were in the overturned car but no injuries were reported. ' ' Waters was charged with driving en the wrong side of the road ant Mrs. Lester was charged with fail ing to sound horn in passing. Appro ximately $800 damage was done t' the, Lester car nd .$100 damage ti the Waters car. U 1 ' ' (The second accident occured Dec 19, S miles north of Pink Hill or the Gun Barrell road. Involved were JUirllne M De Belle of Beulavillr driving a 1958 Mercury and Henry C Baker Driving a 1949 Internation al truck. Baker was traveling north anc was attempting to make a left turr onto another road when the DeBellr carl approaching from the rear at temptea to pass as Baker made his turn. The accident resulted in slight damage to the truck and approxi mately $100 damage to the car. . Baker was charged with No oper ators license and no signal lights. ' " '' :S4.c.. f ' m 1 III- the Whi-s. w is one of scene in V.'ar- Our Christmas Carols in the evening air, a candle . 'v . -, i; tt,w a wroD on tl door, "listletre hum hi;'i, noinsettias fine in t'- f'rc'li M. pifts spi!lin f-r-m beneath a lii'ed tree, fri '::is a-cu-.d Vie holiday tabic, fam Hcs reimi'od in Irve, fur-?!) bolls in the morning - this is Christmas in America. This is the Christmas that we know rich in customsand tradition. We are unsure of the exact date of tho Christ Child's birth; nor do we know when the Holy Birthday was first celebrattirl as the festival of Christmas. Eut even though the ori gin of our customs and traditions surrounding Christmas are lost in time, the festivities that mark this day a part of the universal h'tory of mankind. Indeed, the truths of Christmas lie close at the heart of the Christian religion. Christmas is our festival of the birth of Jesus Christ and comes on December the 25th. Throughout early Christian historyhowever, the date, varied from the middle of Nov ember until the middle of January. By the third century the Church had fixed the day as the 25th and the date was soon generally accepted al though some peoples, . such as the Armenians, observed Old Christmas (January 6 until recently. After the Chiiatianizing cf the nations, customs and superstitions Chirstmas Eve Is Crucial Period In Holiday Accident Picture, Ellis Says By H. M; Ellis Christmas Eve is the chucial per iod in the holiday accident picture. Experience has shown that about twice as many people are killed on Christmas Eve as on Christmas Day. The period from 6 p. m. to mid night Christinas Eve is the most dangerous time of the holiday. These six hours claim an average of 12 deaths an hour compared to an av erage of less than five deaths an hour during the next 24 hour period. Studies have shown that on a year round basis, about 30 per cent of all fatal accidents involve drinking drivers. At Christmas, the percen tage almost doubles - about 55 per cent of the holiday accidents invol ve drinking 'drivers.' Following are some facts from the the National Safety Council that should have meaning for you: 1. Drinking any alcohol reduces the ability of any driver. 2. Small amounts of alcohol re duce judgement, self-control, and driving ability. 3. The social drinkers are a great er menace than commonly belier ed as their critical judgment is im 'resri tu cava "T saw. The Scene shows the Eiblical characters aroi.na me manger with the Christmas Star in the background. 1 wl-ir-'i belonged to pa-;an winter ; relcbratiurs 1 seeded and Christ's I :ove for mankind as expressed in His I :oachini!.s became t ? motivating forco in Christian observances of j fie ITt.'y Birthday. Down thrcu the ages this cer.tral message has pre- ciud. iociay if we are not care ful many things of the world can creep in to destroy the true meaning of Christmas. Let us with every "Merry Christmas' wish, gift, carol, and thought remember that it is the birth of the Christ Child. Car Stolen In Warsaw Found A 1956 Chevrolet stolen f rom Kvans' Service Station in Warsaw Saturday night has been found in Pine Tops, N. C. The car was owned by J. W. Pitt man who is employed by the Duplin County Farmers Home Administra tion in Kenansville and lives in War saw. Mr. Pittman received a call from the Police chief of Pinetops Tuesday mcr-ing saying he had found a lcttc a hlressed to Pittman in a strange car parked on main St. in Pinetops and wanted to know if Pitma.i r.r.o-.v ai j .hing about it. Pittman diJ,' he left i.nmediately to recover the stolen ar. paired with a fairly low alcohol con. centration and they outnumber the obviously intoxicated. 4. Alcohol is not a stimulant and is classified medically as depres sant. 5. Loss of judgment and the capa city for self-criticism occurs before obvious symptoms of intoxication. 6. It takes at least three hours to oxidize ( eliminate one ounce of pure alcohol ( about 2 cocktails). 7. Two cocktails ( about 0.04 of alcohol in the blood' may reduce visual acuity as much as wearing dark glasses at night. 8. "Under the Influence" means khat due to drinking alcohol a per son has lost ( to any degree) some of the clearness of mind and self control that he would otherwise pos sess. 9. You do not have to be obviously intoxicated to be "Under the Influ ence' and an unsafe driver. 10 Coffee or other stimulants will not offset the effects of alcohol. Only time can eliminate alcohol from the blood stream. In Charge, Extension Agricul tural Engineering N. C. State College.