?" .*'?'? .j***. ti*c 3 ko^fldcx *T^ujJ>> J*?vn.*tKt W??h4* oj X^ixjofc^, ? ' * - .1" ? ' ' ' 'r ? I ; : = : ? pricR TEN CENT ? VOLUME XXX No. ? KENANSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1963. pin, i ee?t 8^? Tu David Judge Killed In Argument At a poker-playing fracas in Beu laville on Saturday afternoon, il is alleged that David Judge was shot and killed by Ralph Pickett. Pic kett also was shot and is now a patient in Duplin General Hospital, whiting to be transferred to jail. According jo offices, a group of negroes were playing poker on Sat urday evening at John Henry Wil liams' place. Judge came ir. and put a dollar bill on the table and picked up change. Pickett and Jud ge had some words about it and Judge went out and got a shot gun and came back in the room where the shooting occurred. It is alleged that Judge shot Ralph Pickett in thp right thigh with a IS guage single barrell shot gun and Ralph Pickett shot David Judge with a 33 caliber pistol in the left side of the chest. Judge was brought to the hospi tal 'and died on arrival: Judge was a colored man about 30 years of age and Ralph Pickett is colored a man about 41 years old. Pickett will be transferred to jail as soon as he is> able and has been charged with as'sault with a dealy weapon inflicting serious, bodily in jury resulting in/death. <; . Democratic Women To Hold Co. Wide Meeting Fri. Night - Mrs. Evans Speaker The Duplin Democratic women wfil meet on Friday night March l tn the courtroom In Kenansville. The meeting has been called for 7:? p. m. Mrs.- Martha Evans of Charlotte, a member of the North Carolina Legislature from Mecklenburg Coun ty, will be guest speaker. All interested women are Invited and urged to attend. The member ship drive is now being made. , Jto membership committee-wo men are: Mrs. Claude Hepler of Wallace, chairman; Mrs. Avon (harp and Mrs. Riven Johnson of Warsaw; Mrs. Kenneth Warren of Faison; Mrs Ralph Miller of HalU vUle; Mr*. Qeorge Carr of Rose mUlClM. Teachey of Char wwsann, a^mswM ? * ?*?'*-1 ?? Oolwetl of Roefcflsh: Mrs' fiandpt Pickett Of Magnolia: Mrs. Paul Grice, Calypso; Mrs. Ruasell mMeld, Wolf scrape; Mrs. Bula Mm Westbrook, Glisson; Mrs. Lens Davis, Albertson; Mrs. Faison Tur: ner. Pink Hill; Mrs. Lewis I. Mer cer, Cabin; Mrs. Irene S. Carroll, Beulaville; Mrs. Beatrice Sandlin, Cedar Fork; Miss Effer Pickett. Chinquapin; Mrs. Annie Hanchey, Locklin; Miss Margaret Williams, Kenans ville; and Mrs. Wood row Maready, Cypress Creek. I Plan To Organize Ceoimunity Agriculture Building'SfiMcjag a group of people IflterlSRl M at gpniibig 4-H clubs- Ih Kenansvllle and surrounding areas. Two people from three different areas attended the meetiir?.Jiepre sentativM from WMf?va?Were Mrs. Saliie Eva Tyrj|B ahd Sirs Chapel Weae David J. Kilpatriek artd EUtf Vestal. From the Kenblia Community were "Mrs.-'J. p. Stroud and -H. L. Sanderson, Jr. ; HmvKenolia ghwp. ? aet an orgahttationai meeting fof their area on Match 15 at the home of Mr and Mrs. J. B Strand Boys and gitl* in the immediate O0l*h borhood are invited W ft&ft with them. The ages are from* nine-thro ugh frigh gohool. , % : _ Patients At Duplin General Hospital ALBERTSON - Ethel Kornegay. BEULAVILLE-Jeanette Whale* Wa lter Nethereutt, OttU Miller. Lanenia Quinn, Daisy Miller, Ralph Pidkett, Eicon StrkWand, Fannie Waller, Rutty Lee Quimi CHINQUAPIN - Melva Jones But wn, Willie Boney, Lemmie Williams, Hattie Lanier. ? COMFORT - Dorothy Thomas FAISON - Mary. Louise and Baby Boy Mfflard, Doris Darden, Margar et and Rahy Be* Martin. GOLD3BOR - Emma Weodard dred and Baby Glri Maveiri:.''' 1 MAGNOLIA - Nornlatroom, Nei ^SmLUm Bands. Eva Es MT. OLIVE - William Browning, Bessie Kornegay, Eleanor Janet and Baby Boy Griffin. ST. LOUISE, MO. - Joyce Healey - ROSE HILL - Verie and. . Baby Boy WiMiafns, Glenda Jorfes. Nov man Teachey. Terry English. TEAChEY - Angella Fussell. . WALLACE Beriha, Murray, ASnanda and Baby Girl and Boy Stevens; Meivin piefee, Eli Parker. Edna Morse. Elbert IMpcey. WARSAW - John Jr. Sanders, Vemria Kennedy, Seth Hill, Llllie Itoee Pearsall, George Whaley. Uveas ton' Boone, - Lefinie' Ferrell, Julia Whitfield i Thelma Matbis, Hsrkless Middleton, Mary Farrier William Earl "DeWitt. , . , -i- * \ ' ? Who Will Be Miss SENCIand? Miss SENCIand contest will be held in the Agriculture office in Kenansville on Thursday night, Feb ruary 28 at 7:30 p. m. Miss SENCIand of Duplin County will be selected to take part in the Azalea Festival in Wilmington in April. Bill Sullivan will be Master of Ceremonies and the public is in vited to attend. The winner will ride in the Azalea parade and be honored at various events during the festival. Contestants are: Carolyn Sue Her ring, Miss Pleasant Grove; Carol Ann Quinn, Miss Potters HH1; Glen da Outlaw, Miss Oak Ridge; Rebec ca Raynor, Miss Cedar Fork; Judy Faye Smith, Miss Smifh; Sandra Swinson, Miss Beautancus. . R. V.Wells CSC "Mtfeh Improved Mr. ?. V. Weils, Clerk of the Sup erior Court, who has bean a patient at Duplin General Hospital, it rapi dly improving. Mr. Wells suffered an attack of Bronchial Pneumonia. The writer visited Mr. Wells for a few minutes tbia.mprpiqg. He wa* very cheerful and said. "Ruth, ff I believed everything these nurses told me up here, I would thinfc I wis pretty". Mr. Wells' has been signing alT important office papers, and Wishes to thank his splendid office deputies and the attorneys of PUplin for the: wonderful coopera tion showh him While he hate been tt. - ..ui , ; ; ?? > He told jpe. his Congestion had cleared up and he was feeling much better.. v *' 1 '.* ?? ' ''* " 7 Pink NHi Constructing Airport I ' ' ? The Town of Pink Hill has a new ptoject - a Community airport. ' Alfodfcan 1900 .foot turf runway with an'additional 3Q0 feci, has been cleared The airport is 100 feet wide, the ranWay la dfreCHy North and South and a wind-sofclt has been erected. ACcofdffitf to' # spokesman, -the North apftrohch is ?ood and the South aproach is an fibfflug between trees which it fair. The airport kx^ mile directly east of Pff* flO thfe farm ?l the late ICtivfai Jones, through the courtesy of JftftK* J. Miles. Although it is on pKVate pro party it b to be a WfomMf aW v. ?a?? ? 'Fm <> # ,+'?* V . > , . pprt .with an "open welcome for anyone who wants to fly in. Charter service may be obtained at any time by calling ISO Aero Service io Kinston and ask for Jean ? -i - . n?. ' . ? , m i - Robinson or Mitand Whit ford, who will fly to the airport, pick up pas sap^ers and fly them anywhere in the United States. . . the community project has been piarie possible by interested persons contributing their' tlme on Thursday afteVrtborrs-to* chop -trees', clear- ap-. proaches and develop the airport. Enthusiasm has been so great that many are taking flying les sons. Taking lessons are EtRro Uilt. Rob Hood,' James Miles, .lepsie Pic kett, Roy Rhodes, Johnnie Shep pard, Remus Teattjey and tarl Ward. In the near future plans are to imprdve.the Jength and approaches of tlje.rupway. ' Cotton Mooting March Six bi Calypso A meeting will be held in the auditorium of Calypso Elementary School at 1:00 p. m, on Wedneeday, March 6. to discuss "Recommend ed Cotton Production Practices". (Jlenn Tommey, Extension Cotton Specialist from State College, will be at this meeting to dtscuss cot : -?n varieties, fertilization, seed treatment, weed control, cultivation insect control, end other practices ? which ahould enable'acbtton grow er to prodnce 2 bales per acre. Cot ton is an important crip in the lhaiattt., C*toso; and Mt. Olive areas of Duplin County and it ban be a' profitable crop ? high yields , ire made. All C^oti farmers and other interested people are invited to atttwl this meeting. If you do not plan td plant lout In Kenansbille by March IS, to pre serve your allotment ^ ^ your pi: >t 1 sU'lit Duplinites Attend N. Carolina Day In Hew York City Governor Terry Sanford lead the largest delegation of far Heels ever to make an industrial mission out of this State when 6M North Caro linians converged on the Hotel Roo sevelt for "North Carplina Day", in New York City, Tuesday. Total attendance at the North Car plina luncheon at the Sales Execu tives Club of Ne\g York "were more than 1.350. Joinina the Tar Heels who trav elled from this State to New York will be approximately 150 "Prodi gal Sons," North Carolinians .wfy) now live in the-New,Yjjrk area. Of ficials of companies with branch plants or sales outlets In North Car olina, and members of .the sales Executives Club of New York also attended. The North Carolina Day delega tion occupied five Separate ball rooms on Jbe mexxahipe floor the Hotel Roosevelt It was the lar gest single luncheon over held at. that hotel. , ... * i Special traips from Aqheville, ? Raleigh and Nbrth> WHkesboro car-, ried portions of the North Cprolian delegation. Other Relegates went ? I it"rfll! t ' at': 1 1 '? iMJ 1 I H U of Hose Hill; W. Cecil Worik-y, Dr. Raper Attends Annual'Meet MOUNT OLIVE - Dr W. Bur kette Raper, president Of Mount Olive CoHefe, announced plans to day to attend the annual meeting of the American Association ot Jun ior Colleges to be held in Seattle, Washington. On Monday and Tues day he will participate in special briefing sessions ' for the sixteen member Commission on Legislation to Which he was recently appointed. American: Association of Junior Colleges ia composed of. approxima tely 600 two- year colleges hi all fifty states. Mount Olive College has been a member of the Associa tion; since 1?5?. imnsnuiBttu I M I MlllrtBTMl I ? RALRJGp - .The Motor Vehicles Department's summarjt' ol' traffic 7 ial & Error Was sitting here tonight writing news stories when Margaret look ed out of the window and let out a big squeal. The snow had come so suddenly and quietly that wo had not even suspected it. I think it.jp sad for the snow to fall at night when you cannot see it fal ling and enjoy it, but yet it is ex citing* to* awaken and find a snow covered, world in all of its beauty, with all blemishes covered in a "winter wonderland". Helen C. Cushman of Maine visi ted the Duplin Times office on Monday. As you remember about eleven years ago, Helen was a re porter for the TIMES. She breezed in on Monday, sat down at the typewriter and wrote a story about Kenansville which I know you will enjoy in this week's paper. Helen and her husband had been on a vacation at Myrtle Beach. And Helen was telling us of her visit to Brookgreen Gardens which are 14 miles South of Myrtle Beach. She said the place was fabulous. In it were about 200 pieces of original sculpture under the live oak trees There was a wild water fowl re fuge and a small Zdo. and many other fascinating scenes. The gar den was given to the State of South Carolina by A. M. Huntington who left a minien dollars in his will to the state for the upkeep of the gar den. There is no charge to visit the garden. On the gate at the entrance of fhe garden is the following inscription Pause, friend; and" read befojp you - en tec here, This vine-clad Wall encloses holy ground7. Here in a mellowed garden dreams away the years. Steeped in serene, sweet light and muted sound. Here-in tranquillity and peace abide Pod God wgfks here at cool of even . tag tide. Pause, friend, and strip from out ' your heart . All vanity,.-dil bitterness, all hate Quench, for .this hour, the fever of your fegrs. THen treading softly, pass within this jfate. ' < There, where ancient trees wait, hushed and dim, May you flrtd God and walk awhile with Him. By Pearl Council - Wiatt. . at the entrance to Brookgreen Gardens. Heard a new one today. We were sitting ia the cafe talking about the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. James Norwood West's new son. Mr. and Mrs. West have two fine dau<*hters and they are Very proud of their new son who was. a few days behind schedule in making his entrance in to. this worfd. Herbert Best said that his grandmother had told him that .boys wereybm*ji early and girls arrived late because they had to go back and primp. Wds sorry to hear this week tint the fid home place of Mrs. F. W. MoGowen .was butned. Mrs. Mc Gowen's .home was near Fayette -ville. j , ? - I . -? Ruth v ! j :il _ ' >? W' -ffl Meeting Monday Night Garment Plant Interested In Kenansville Labor Service For Farm Workers Sch. BRIEFS ON DEAN'S LIST Mrs. Harriet Wells Phillips of Warsaw is among the 150 students whose superior academic perfor mance qualified her for the dean's list in the fall term at Campbell College at Buies Creek. TAKES SALES COURSE Gene C. Holland of Sheffield Mo tor ComDany of Warsaw was one of the fifteen salesmen from North Carolina Ford Dealerships who has graduated from a six-day retail sales coiMO of the Atlanta Ford Marketing Institute held in Golds boro. 4-H County Council The t-ti COUntV Council will meet Monday nfght, March 4 at 7:30 p. m. At fm? time the eoUnty 4-H pub lic speaking content will be held. There art four dtvfdtohs of the pub lic speaking Contest: Jr. boy and Jr. girls, under it; and Sr. Boy and Sr. girl, over 14. (fcrfwtatted OA Back) Revival 5#fVices Baptfisf Church Revival services itt scheduled to begin at f'lritt Baptist Church in Warsaw Sun.,*?a'rWi 3, and contin y*> tfirough Ajjfl^WIng 'Sunday. March 1 ' The evangelist, Rev. Amie Rob ertson, of Greensboro, North Caro lina, WW be in the Monday evening service and continue through the following Sunday. The pastor will preach March 3 at both services. Services are scheduled for 7:30 and each evening. At these ser vices the Nursery will be open for the convenience of young .'parents who vftdS tb attend the revival. In addition to the evening services there will be a 30 minute service at 7:45 a. m. each morning beginning on Tuesday morning. The public is cordially invited to attend. Shaw Attended Annual Farm Bureau Pres. Conference Duplin Counly Farm Bureau Pres ident, E. J. Shaw attended the an nual North Carolina Farm Bureau Presidents' Conference in Durham last week. The meeting was held February 20-21 at the Jack Tar Hotel. Shaw reported that the session was the "best attended" in the his tory of the annual event. Delegates (Continued On Back) rarmers needing tenants, farm wage hands tractor operators, dairy hands, other types of year-round agricultural workers, and seasonal harvest hands should contact Albert D Hickman, State Farm I^bor Re presentative for this area, at one of the following places: Monday, March 4 at Mercer's Store in Wallace from 10 a. m. to to 12 noon. Tuesday, March 5 at the County Agent's Office in Kenansville from 10 a. m. to 12 noon. Wednesday, March 6 at the FCX Store in Wallace fro mlO a. in. to 12 noon. The above schedule is effective only for the dates and times stated: therefore, any farmers who need or anticipate the necessity of addi tional year-round or seasonal har vest workers could benefit from the meetings Regardless of what crop the need arises from, such as cu cumber, sweet potato, tobacco, or pepper, it is felt that assistance can be rendered through the facilities of the Employment Security Com mission of which the Farm Labor Representative is an agent. This service is free to all farmers. It is necessary for farm employ ers to make their needs known as soon as possible so as to allow ade quate time for the securing of suit able farm workers and crews. Farm wage hands, tenants and other farm employees who are look ing for jobs on farms should meet the qbove schedule. If a job or farm av^aWe.^c firoswntive employ ees wno rrtecrrne needs or Oft em polyers will be referred to the job openings. If any person is unable to be at one of the scheduled points mention ed, he can receive assistance by contacting the Farm Labor Office in Mt. Olive, telephone number 65 8-3844. The Farm Labor Office is open Monday through Friday year round. Kenansville Industrial Corpora tion has been contacted by Mr. George M. Pope, a representative of a garment plant. Mr. Pope is seeking location for a plant in Ken ansville. The garment plant makes ladies sportswear. A meeting will be held in the Court Room in Kenansville on Mon day night, March 4 at 7:00 p. m , to discuss this proposal with Mr. Pope. This definitely concerns every person in Kenansville and vteiMty. Every man and woman is urged to attend the meeting and ehter into the discussion. More information about the &t cern, the number of people which it will employ, and other particulars are not available at this time. This could be a beginning for progress in Kenansville. Yobr Inter est and enthusiasm can be shotvn by attending the meeting ott Mon day night. ' * i Joe Costin & M. E. Holmes Accepted In National Association Of Sanitarians >? ; The National Association of Sani tarians, with headquarters at the University of Denver, Denver, Colo rado. announced recently that Joe L. Costin and M. E. Holmes of the Duplin Co. Health Dept., Kenans ville, has been accepted as a mem ber in this professional society. The National Association of Sani tarians is an official organization of professional persons engaged in the promotion, realization, and mainten ance of a fitting healthful environ ment for the people of the world. It is dedicated to the high principle that the citizens of. this country, regardless of station, deserve as a natural right the best possible con ditions in which to live and pursue their happiness. The membership is , concerned with such essential mat ters as pure air. safe water sup plies, clean food, adequate hous- , ing, and a host of other environ mental factors. In announcing the 4 acceptance of Mr. Costin and Mr. Holmes into the Association. Dr. William G. Walter. President, stat- t ed, "We are happy to welcome Cos tin and Holmes as members. Their , interest and accomplishments v.'ill j be material assets in the advance- j ment of our purposes. His affiliation , will provide another opportunity for him and for us to render increased services for the health and welfare of people. We compliment his Bad the agency he represents on this meaningful occasion." Mrs. Robinson Is Membership: Chmn. Roanoke Island Asso. MANTEO, N. C. ? Appointment of Mrs. John D. Robinson of Wallace as Duplin County membership chairman of the Roanoke Island Historical Association has been an nounced by Mrs. Luther H. Hodges of Washington, D. C.. the 1963 State membership chairman of the R. L H. A. The Roanoke Island association produces THE; LOST COLONY. Paul Green's symphonic drama which will be presented for the 26th sea son in 1963, every night except Sun day, June 29 through September I, in the Waterfront Theatre on Roa noke Island. Special Sunday night performances ate scheduled June (Cootlhed on Baett) " acnumvme I'm Not A Stranger Here Now! oj neirp tiioveii irnnman It was just eleven years ago when it happened. Suddenly and without warning it happened. And it chang ed my life entirely. The sun Was shining that warn late February day. I was walking across the Court House Square wat ching some early robins oh the grass, listening to their spring sonq. All at once I heard a voice calling me. Although I didn't know it then, it was the voice of opportunity. "Helen Cushman, will you do a feature for me on the new State Pprt at Wilmington? Sam Byrd told me you could write." Sam Byrd was an old and valued friend of mine, and the voice was that 'of the tale Bob Grady who gave ;me the chance of a lifetime. He had faith in my talent, and enou gh understanding of my weakness to-make me work. From that mom ent on, he never hesitated to give Rle some new' challenge every time I sat down at my desk in the Dup lin Tfihes.' . After the Port Ctery which Bob wis Bind ejipdgh to feature. I did a front page stery about Kenansville A oTiWWfllR ft Kmc AXwailf1. c.ven men n was a warm ann m endly place to me, I met wonderful people, and I had experiences which gals in the newspaper business are seldom enough fortunate to have. I've been grateful to Kenansville Snd to Bob Grady ever since. If you've been away from a place for ten years as I have from Ken ansville, and then come home again, you must notice many changes. Perhaps (hey have been so gradual that those lucky people who live here all the time don't realize how the town has grown. Yet enough things and enough people have ehanged. As I walked across the Court House Square to the Duplin Times Office, I met many new faces. But there were familiar Ones, too. And everywhere was the same warmth, the same interest that gave Kenansville a special place in my heart. I opened the door of the office, hesitantly. That marvellous smell of printers ink would have made me know that I was home again. But there were Amos Quinn and Mose Cooper, not changed a whit from the old days. And upstairs, well, the editor who has done such a grand job since Boh went on to a Jim Outlaw Crowned Saturday As "Miss America" In Community Show Fun, laughter and a big time in general was the order of the even ing at the Pleasant Grove Commun ity Building on Saturday evening. The "Miss America" contest, with all of the contestants males, made the ladies look around at each other and wonder ? ? ? After a long parade of the beau ties and a display of talents, five final contestants were selected, by the judges. From the five finalists. tne audience mrougn appiause nei ped the judges select "Miss Amer ica" of the evening, who was Miss Oak Kidge (Jim Outlaw). Miss Oak Ridge was crowned by Miss Duplin County of the year. Miss Joan West brook. The other four finalists were Miss Charity, Miss Rescue Squad, Miss Red Hill and Miss Moss Hill. Lathan Wiggins, president of the club was Master of Ceremonies and Mrs. Annie Mae Scott was director. juages were Heroert Best of War saw. R. W. Taylor of Goldaboro, and Mrs. Ruth Grady. Editor of the Duplin Times of Kenansville. .Other than natural beauty, the contestants displayed much- talent such as singing, dancing, piano playing, saxophone, guitar, banjo j playing and singing. Skits of var ious types were given, and a quartet was enjoyed. Every minute was ' fun and laughter. The entries were: Miss Oak Ridge (Jim Outlaw*, Miss Duplin < County Farm Bureau ( Jack Pat terson); Miss Pleasant Grove (Wil- : bur Eubanks); Miss Kenansville Lions club (Jim Bunch); Miss: Dup lin county Garage (Oliver sAilUrt; '? Miss Moss Hill < Jerry SmitjD; Miss Cotton Bowl (Bill Herring); Miss Smith Community (Collidge - Turner); Miss Blizzard and Hol mes Mill (Franklin Quinn); Miss Kenansville Fire Department' (Wfl lard Brown); Miss B. F. Grady (Randy Patterson); Miss Betflavffie (John Albertson); Miss East Duplin (Ed Wells, Jr.); Miss Cedar Fofks j (Ronald Cowen); Miss Scotttes Flo wer Shop (Carrol Grady); Miss Warsaw (Liston Summerlin); Miss Outlaws Bridge 'Douglas Smith); " Miss Joyce's Gift Shop (Nathan Kelly); Miss Doodletown (James Bell); Miss Red Hill (Lindy Wig- ] pingsi; Miss Hawaii (Joe Scott); Miss Mount Olive Junior eoljjege 'Adrian Grubbs); Miss Wilson Mo tor company (Braxton Wilson); ^ Miss Bank of Mount Olive (Dan Out- j law); Miss Rones Chapel n what such an organization means o a community. Another meeting is sxpected to be held before the end if this week, and next week's pap er will carry an account of the re iults. Acting officers have been named is follows - President, Bob Hood; 'ice-pres. Houston Howard; secre ary, Durwood Anderson; treasur >r, Jackie Perkins. Robert Elmore las been named Executive secre ary of the group. Active committee chairmen are: Constitution and by-laws. Neil lones; Nomination of permanent committeemen, Thomas Murphy. Colored Woman Found In Coma ' Dorothy Grant Smith, a colored woman 47 of Warsaw, was found unconscious at the home of Zola Wade in Warsaw on Tuesday after noon. Dorothy Smith has spent the night with Zola Wade. After being found unconscious in the bed in the Wade home she was i transferred to Duplin General Hos-I pital where on Wednesday morningl she was reported still unconscious I Sheriff Revelie, Deputy Sheriff! Chestnutt and the Chief of Police! of Warsaw investigated and state! that the case is still under investig V Jl. .1 ..i,J ' ? Notice! toad Hearing "Division Ilirhway Commis sioner Laaich Faircloth will be at the office of the Coanty Com missioners in the County Court house in Kenansvtlle, N. C.. on Monday, March 11, IMS, from ?:M ? 12:00 o'clock, for public hearings of Secondary Road problems. Any delegation desiring to be heard on this date will please contact Mrs. Christine W. Wil liams, Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, or call Telephone Number 2M-2SS1 In Kanansvllle foe a definite time L:V: ? ' . ...? ?