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SELMA, N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1943.
Single Copy 5c
NUMBER 17
VOL. 26
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AMERICAN HEROES
BY
Fighting his way across Bataan peninsular, living in foxholes and
rthe jungles of the Philippines, "Dick" McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed McKinney,, of Mt. Airy, swam the bay to Corregidor Island, to
later be captured when the island had ito surrender.
Dick is now a prisoner of the Japs. He land thousands of others
have given their liberty and are willing to give rtheir lives for the
cause of this war. The least we can do is to support them with
purchases of War Bonds and Stamps, and see that they get plenty
of food, gasoline and rubber which are so badly needed in the pres
ent method of warfare.
How well we do these things ait home has a vital bearing on how
soon Dick and his buddies can be freed from the horrors of a Jap
prison stockade.
PINE LEVEL GOES OVER THE
TOP IN WAR BOND DRIVE
Half of Johnston county's quota of
$429,000.00 had been subscribed up to
April 15th, according to M. Edmund
Aycock, Secretary of the War Sav
ings Staff of Johnston County, in a
statement furnished The Johnstonian
Sun early this week.
The figures released by Secretary
Aycock include all purchase of bonds
other than purchases by banks. Agen
cies selling bonds in the county in
clude banks, postoffices, building and
loan associations, the Smithfield Pro
duction Credit Association and the
Federal Land Bank! r
Public funds accounted for $112,
000 of the sales of $235,826.25. The
county invested $15,000 and $97,000
of state purchases were allocated to
' apply on the Johnston county quota.
Aycock's report showed that Pine
Level has already gone over the top
in the April drive, raising 147.7 per
cent of its quota. Street Jones, chair
man of the campaign in Pine Level,
reported war bond sales through
April 15 in that area as totaling $22,
150 whereas the community's quota
was $15,000.
Smithfield leads in amount of sales
and is second in percentage of quota
achieved through April 15. With a
quota of $88,000, Smithfield showed
sales of $66,000 in the first two
weeks of the jnpnth or 75.7 per cent
of the quota. .H. L. Stephenson is
leading the drive there.
Seven other communities " in' the
county were assigned quotas in the
April campaign ' and ' their progress
through April 15 is shown in the fi
gures given below:
Benson, W. J. Barefoot, chairman
qoota, $60,000; sales, $8,043.75;
percentage of quota, 13.4.
Clayton, Paul Keller, chairman
quota, $45,000; sales, $10,500; per
centage of quota, 23.3.
y Four .Oaks, Bert. Lassiter chairman
quota, $15,000; sales $1,800; per
centage of quota, 12.
Kenly, A. R .McRacken, chairman
-Hjuota, $20,000; sales, $7,025; per
centage of quota, 35.1.
Micro, H. M. Fitzgerald, chairman
quota, $15,000; sales, $1,568.75;
percentage of- quota, 7.1.
Princeton, M. P. Young, chairman
quota, $15,000; sales,' $468.75; per
centage of quota, 8.1. '
Selma, . Raleigh Griffin, chairman
quota, $45,000; sales, $6,170; per
centage of quota,-7.3.
Easter Program At
Presbyterian Church
A special Easter Program is being
urenared for the services at the Sel
ma Presbyterian church on next Sun
day, both morning and evening, which
" will" feature the spirit of Easter.
The Rev. Howard F .Newman will
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, DC On nana vo ueuver wic spiritual
' Messages. At the ,11 o'clock service
Sunday morning his subject will be
H Ta Risen" At the evenihff service
" which" will, be at 8 . o'clock, he will.
tell us that "We, Too, Shall Rise."
Dent miss these set t iocs.
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Bigamy Case Deadlock
In Smithfield Court
New Trial Ordered for W. J.
Wilder, Former County. Com
V missioner ,'
Smithfield, April 16. The case
against W. J. Wilder, Johnston Coun
ty farmer and former member of the
board of commissioners, who was
tried this week on a charge of bigamy
resulted for the second time in a mis
trial. The trial began Tuesday after
noon, and reached the jury at noon
Friday. No decision could be reached
and the judge declared a mistrial and
set the case for the June term.
Wilder married Miss Cleo Mimms
of Raleigh in 1940 after getting a di
vorce in Arkansas from his first wife,
Mary Glover Wilder, who has been in
the State Hospital at Raleigh since
1925. He was tried, . convicted and
given a suspended sentence by Judge
Henry Stevens in December, but be
fore that sentence went into ettect,
the United ' States Supreme Court
handed down a decision in a similar
case which caused Judge Stevens to
set aside his verdict and order a new
trial.
Another bigamy charge1 was settled
in court here this week. Willie Capps
entered a plea of guilty, and was
given a two-year suspended sentence.
He was put on. probation for five
years and required to pay the cost of
having the last marriage annulled,
and the court costs in the present
case.
His first wife also is in a mental
institution. North Carolina law denies
privileges of divorce from people in
such institutions.
Red Cross Chairman
Calls Meeting Here
Mrs. C. E. Kornegay, Red Cross
Chairman for Johnston County, is
calling a meeting of the citizens of
Selma to be held in the Woman's
club building here on Tuesday night,
April 27, at eight o'clock. The pur
pose of this meeting is to elect a
township chairman, a secretary and
treasurer, and to perfect a complete
organization of the Selma unit. .
Men and women are urged to at
tend, this meeting and participate in
its deliberations. Don't forget the
time and hour.. Tuesday night, April
27 at 8 o'clock.
Johnston Farcer
... On Read to Recovery
Mr. Condary Starling, 70-year-old
Johnston county farmer, residing one
mile east of Pine Level, who was
stricken with paralysis about ten days
ago, ' rendering him unconscious for
several dayi.is1 improving; according
to his physician. Dr. E. N. Booker.
Navy Recruiting Officer
Coming To Selma
About 40 recruiting representatives
of the Navy Recruiting Service this
week will visit almost every North
Carolina town and city which does
not have a permanent recruiting sta
tion to enlist men and women of all
ages for duty with the Navy, it was
announced yesterday by Lt. Cmdr.
Charles B. Neely, head of the State's
Navy recruiting.
Recruiter in this vicinity will be
J. W. Stallings, Specialist, 1st class
who will open a substation in the
Postoffice building at Selma on April
26 and 27, and all persons interested
in the Navy are invited to meet him
for an interview.
It is now possible for men between
the ages of 18 and 38, who previously
were prohibited from volunteering f6r
any service, to enlist in the Navy s
Seabees. The Seabees are composed
of men skilled in every phase of con
structionand the Navy guarantees
each applicant that he will follow his
chosen trade in the construction bat
talions. Most men are enlisted with petty
officer ratings in the Seabees, and.
after a 30-day indoctrination period,
they are assigned to some naval base
on a construction project. Much of
the duty is foreign duty.
As a Seabees petty -officer, a
tradesman draws : up to $126 per
month base pay plus all living ex
penses, clothing, and allowances for
dependents. Ratings up to chief petty
officer are awarded at time of en
listment. General service is open to 17-year-olds,
and to men between the ages of
38 and 50. Recruiter Stallings said
that the Navy has opened its 50-odd
trade schools wide to the young
volunteers, and a special effort is be
ing made to enlist as many 17-year-olds
as poss&le. Once a youngster
reaches his 18th birthday, however,
he must enter the service through his
draft board, and his eligibility to vol
unteer for the Navy has expired.
Women who desire information on
the WAVES should contact Recruiter
Stallings when he arrives in Selma.
The need for women in the service is
so great that promotions now are
faster than ever before and with
eah promotion comes a raise in pay.
Starting pay nf the WAVES is good
and the lowest WAVES petty officer
rating pays a total of over $160 per
month. Also, there are many com
missions to women who possess col
lege degrees.
Office hours for Recruiter Stallings
in Selma will be from 8 a. m. to 6
p. m.
Economics Class Puts
On Style Show Here
Mrs. R. H. Griffin's second year ec
onomics class put on a style show at
the Selma school Tuesday afternoon
featuring the Easter season.
The show was staged m the form
of an Easter parade exemplifying
life in the home, in the office, on the
street and elsewhere.
Each : nerf ormance showed life
from an entirely separate angle, and
the girls did themselves proud by the
way in which they performed tneir
parts in this show. All dresses that
were modeled were those these girls
had made during the year.
Harry Oliver sang "Alice Blue
Gown" to Mildred Davis.
Dorothy Griffis was the announcer
as the different scenes were enacted.
The stage was decorated with
fern, spirea and iris.
Easter Service At
Local Methodist Church
Easter will be observed at the Ed
rerton Memorial Methodist church
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here Sunday at both the morning ana
evening services.
At the eleven o'clock service sun-
day morning the pastor, the Rev.. G.
W. Blount, will bring a message on
"Easter Speaks to Life Today." There
will also be Easter music, and a spe
cial bulletin carrying the order of
aamrioa tnr Ranter will be Used.
At the evening service the pastors-
subject will be "After Easter, row-
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er. lou are invuea w aircnu.
Californians Visit The
Johnstonian-Sun Office
Frederick Thomas Bowles, Jr.,
James Frank Hanish, Miles Joseph
Flaharty and Stanley Brown, all
Californians, living in and near Los
Angeles, CaL, paid a visit to The
Johnstonian-Sun office on last Fri
day. The boys are stationed at Sey
mour Johnson Field, near Goldsboro.
CMtor agaiar boys,, you are always
welcofae.
Grand Jury Asks
For Law Enforcement
Promise of rigid enforcement of the
law came last week in the report fil
ed by the grand jury.
The report stated: "We, the grand
jury, would like to recommend that a
thorough campaign be started imme
diately t ovaccinate all dogs in the
county. The sheriff has offered his
and his deputies' full ' cooperation in
this campaign. The county health of
ficer has also been contacted and is
willing to cooperate fully in this cam
paign. Anyone failing to have his or
her dog vaccinated will be reported to
the grand jury for further action."
A .J. Whitley, Jr., foreman of the
grand jury, said Sheriff Rose had
agreed to send a deputy along with
each veterinarian on his visits over
the county. The deputy will make a
list of all dogs vaccinated and will
make investigations to determine
whether there are any dog owners
failing to comply with the anti-rabies
statute. Instances of non compliance
will be reported to the grand jury.
Check On Tax Liatings
The deputies also will turn lists of
dogs vaccinated over to the county
auditor who will use the lists in an
effort to bring about 100 per cent list
ing of Johnston county dogs for tax
ation. Previous vaccination campaigns
have shown wide discrepancies in the
number of dogs inoculated and the
number listed for taxation and these
records have clearly indicated that
many dog owners in the county over
look the listing the listing of dogs for
taxes.
Adam Whitley Guest
Speaker To Kiwanians
The guest speaker at the regular
meeting of the Selma Kiwanis club
on last Thursday evening was Adam
Whitley of Smithfield. Mr. Whitley
was introduced by Program Chair
man Rudolph Howell.
The speaker devoted the principal
part of his address to the discussion
ox the War Bond campaign which was
launched in Johnston County a few
days ago. Mr. Whitley emphasized
the importance of pushing bond sales
so we can bring the war to a success
ful conclusion at the earliest possibli
moment. ,,. , ; . '
Set. Jr. P. Temple Jr., who was
guest of the club, made a short, but
very interesting talk. The attendance
prize, donated by Kiwaman ts. a.
Henry, was won by Kiwaman O. A.
Turtle.
A vocal selection by Mrs. D. M.
Clemmons, accompanied by Mrs. Mil
dred Perkins Spencer, was enjoyed
by every one present.
Easter Services At The
Selma Baptist Church
Easter services will be conducted
at the Selma Baptist church Sunday.
The Senior choir will render special
music at the morning service. Much
effort has been made to prepare for
this service.
At the evening service, which be
gins at 8 o'clock, the Young People's
Choir will render special music. They
have prepared several numbers.
The pastor, the Rev. D. M. oiem
mons. will bring a brief message at
each service, and the public is cordi
ally invited to attend.
Pine Level Girl Shows
Signs of Improvement
Miss Madeline Godwin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Godwin, of Pine
Level, who recently underwent an
operation for appendicitis, later de
veloping phlebitis in her left leg, is
much improved to the delight of her
many friends. Miss Godwin, student
at Atlantic Christian College, Wilson,
was scheduled to graduate this spring
when she was stricken with append!
citis. Her many friends wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Capt S.M.Parker's
Brother-in-Law Dies
Cant. S. M .Parker, general super
intendent of the Southern Railway
yards here, was called to Danville,
Va., last Thursday on account of the
deathe of his brother-in-law, Mr. J.
P. Shoffner. 65. which occurred at his
home following a heart attack. Fu
neral services were conducted from
the Towne's Funeral Parlors in Dan
ville Friday afternoon. Burial follow
ed in the Danville cemetery.
Kirby Rose, of Camp Blanding,
Fla., was the week end guest ol reia
tives here.
Vra. W. T. Kirby's home is taking
on an entirely new appearance these
days as" carpenters go aheady with a
remodeling., program--
Selma Exceeds
Red Cross
urnmi mm
v id
J. C. AVERY, member of the board
of town commissioners, yesterday
paid his filing fee and announced his
candidacy for another term.
New Candidate Has
Announced For Mayor
J. C. Avery Announces For Re
election On Board of Town
Commissioners Registra
tion Books Close Saturday.
Town politics in Selma took on an
.entirely new aspect Wednesday when
it became known that Harry W. bv
eritt, who operates the Pay : & Save
Market here had thrown his hat into
the ring as a candidate for Mayor in
opposition to Mayor B. A. Henry.
Mr. Everitt's official announcement
aDDears elsewhere in this issue of
The Johnston&n-Sun; " - w -
This issue of The Sun also carries
the announcement for re-election of
Commissioner J. C. Avery, who has
been debating in his mind for some
weeks whether he would offer for
re-electiort this year. ;--?j-;
H. H. Lowry, the Registr&c, in
forms the editor of this paper that
the registration books will close on
Saturday of this week, and that it is
very jmportant for those interested
in voting in the election on May 4th,
to look after their registration this
week. Only those who become 21
years of age between Saturday, April
24, and May 4 can register atter this
week, but all such persons may reg
ister on election day.
Bad Cutting Af fan-
Sends Man To Hospital
Robert Hill. 36-year-old white man,
is in the Johnston County Hospital
suffering from severe cuts received
in an altercation Tuesday morning
around 6 o'clock at the Lizzie Cotton
Mill, where Hill is employed. It is
reported that E. S. Wilkins, brother-
in-law of the wounded man, attacicea
him after his (Hill's) wife had in
formed her brother that Hill had as
saulted her by slapping her. Wilkins
cut Hill across the face and neck and
stabbed him in the back, inflicting
serious wounds. Wilkins claims that
Hill cut him on the arm. Hill's wife
was striking him over the head while
Wilkins was doing the cutting. The
wounded man was taken to the John
ston County Hospital for treatment.
Smithfield Woman Sells
$12,000 Worth of Bonds
Mrs. Walter Baker, popular clerk
at Hudson-Belk's store in Smithfield,
sold this week more than $12,000
worth of war bonds. Mrs. Baker is
chief observer of the Astor Post No.
70 Air Warning Service, with two
girls working under her. In addition
to the above, Mrs. Baker says she has
a husband and three children to look
after. She has one son, Julian Baker,
19, in the Army.
Sgt. J. P. Temple, Jr
Visits Parents In Selma
T. Set, James J. Temple, Jr., who
is stationed at Camp Crowder, Mo.,
spent several da; last week with his
oarents. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Temple.
He was a guest of H. H. Lowry at
the weekly meeting of the Selma Ki
wanis Club on last Thursday evening
and made a very interesting talk.
Notwithstanding be is "from Mis
souri", he says you dont have to show
him that North Carolina is the better
state
Her
Quota
Exceeds Quota By $30.68 Lo
cal Theatre Plays Important
Part In Drive Mrs. R. G,
Lewis Does Fine Job As Lo
cal Chairman.
The good news that Selma had ex
ceeded its Red Cross quota by $30.68
was phoned, into the office of The
Johnstonian-Sun Wednesday by Mrs.
R. G. Lewis, the local chairman of
the drive, who is due much credit for
the successful manner in which the
drive was conducted.
Another local citizen who played
and important part in the drive was
Rudolph Howell, manager of The
Selma Theatre, who voluntarily so
licited subscriptions to the Red Cross
from Theatre patrons from time to
time and wa3 given a generous re
sponse from theatre goers. When
it was learned Monday that Selma
was still over $50.00 short of its goal
Mr. Howell and others citizens got
busy, with Mr. Howell donating $25
at the Monday shows, to which the
patrons added another $49 to- boost
the quota upward.
The Selma Mill turned in their con
tribution of $ , and with the
theatre contribution, along with sec
ond donations from Mr. and Mrs. L.
O. Davis, Tom Colones, C. P. Wor
ley, and the Selma Drug Company,
aided Selma in going a little over its)
goal.-: '
Mrs. R. G. Lewis, the local chair
man, feels deeply grateful for all
the help given her in making this
campaign a success, and especially
wants to thank the following who
were appointed workers for so gen
erously, gave their time and efforts,
to make the drive a success: Mrs.
C E. Kornegay, Mayor and Mrs. B.
A. Henry, Mrs. Aaron Lassiter, Mrs.
O. L. Bailey, Mrs. Leon Brown, Mrs.
Tom Scott, Mrs. Jack Avery, Mrs.
Bill Thad Woodard, Mrs. Macon Wii- '
iiams Mrs: J. V. Chamblee,"the ejr'
Scout Troop, who worked so well,
Howard GaskilL S. M. Parker, E. L.
Womack, Mrs. Howard Gaskill, Mr.
I and Mrs;- W. C. Sasser, John Ellis
S. W. Armitage, David Ball, Glenn
Grier, Tom Freeman, M. L. . StanciL.
and Raleigh Griffin. The Superintend
ents of both the local schools and
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Seen and Heard Alone
THE MAINDRAG
:By H. H. L.
SUPT. STANLEY W. ARMITAGE
has planted a Community-Victory-Pe
Garden alongside the Selma Cotton .
Mills, of which he is the big bosr
STANLEY sowed three bushels of
peas and says he will have enough
peas for the entire mill village how
about one over at the Lizzie Mill,
DAVID BALL? well, we planted our
Irish potatoes before the cold snap,
but thank goodness, they havent
come up but not so fortunate was
the Editor of this paper, who had po
tatoes several inches high when the
freeze came while en route to the
northern markets a few days ago
WALT GODWIN and HAROLD
HALES were stopped by a patrolman,
who informed these gentlemen that
they were under arrest for driving
without proper license plates
HAROLD, who was doing the driving-,
informed the cop that they had the
proper license when they left home,
and upon examining their car found -that
the little 2x2 had been lost
anyway, they were subpoenad to ap
pear before his Excellency W. FRAN
CIS BINFORD, judge of the Prince
George County Court, where they
posted a $24 ' bond upon reaching
Selma HAROLD found a letter await
ing him reading as follows:, "I am
herewith dismissing this case and re
turning the bond deposited with this
court in the sum of $24 you will
find herewith attached the court's -
check" if you love flowers, and we
know you do, just drop around to the
rear of PROCTOR'S store and take a
look at the display of Easter 1loa- .
soms and plants MRS. PROCTOR
will be glad to show you her beautiful
display and talking about, flowers,
the gardens of MRS. SAM WOOD,
MRS. GEORGE D. VICK, MRS.
HUNTER. PRICE and MRS. CARLi
WORLEY are things of beauty they
have been visited by numbers of,
people from out-of-town recently
looks like MAYOR BARNIE HENRY!
will have some opposition after all
HARRY W. EVERITT paid his filing
fee yesterday and has announced hit
candidacy for Mayor of this g-ooi '
town JULIAN AVERY also
this week for Town Conunis'oaer t
succeed himself. '-
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