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<Tinm Jp- StminU- J??tkSUtlu?M ?IIU. " J 1 * PROGRESS SENTINEL VOLUME XXXI NO. 5 KENANSVILLE, N.C. THURSDAY JANUARY 30, 1964 PRICE 10$ PLUS TAX Mrs. John D. Robinson To Manage Moore Organization Mrs. John D. Robinson of Wallace has been named to State Manager of the Womens Division of the Moore for Go vernor campaign organization. In announcing Mrs. Ro binson's appointment to the Im portant campaign post. Judge Moore said, * I am honored to have this distinguished North Carolinian join my organiza tion. Mrs. Robinson has an out standing record of service to our State and to the Democratic Party. One of the pleasures of this campaign will be to work with her in the months ahead.'* Mrs. Robinson, who will maintain an office in Moore's Raleigh Headquarters, said "I have entered this campaign be cause Judge Moore is clearly the best qualified man to serve as our next Governor. He has legislative, judicial and busi ness experience and has ser ved in the ranks of the Demo cratic Party for more than 36 years. He is convinced that women must play a vital role in die future of North Caro lina and has pledged to give women more responsible posi tions in his Administration." Mrs. Robinson is past pre sident of the North Carolina Federation of women's Clubs and has served in various ca pacities with the General Fed eration during the past 16 years. Wife at the late Dr. John D. Robinson of Wallace, she has two children. Dr. John D. Robinson, Jr.. of Wallace and Mrs. James W. Doonan of Des Moines, Iowa. Long active in Democratic Party circles, Mr*. Robinson has been a precinct worker, county vice-chairman, North - Carolina Radio Chairman for the Womens Division and al ternate delegate to the National Convention m Chicago. Mrs. Robinson u a mem ber of the Wallace Presbyter ian Church, the Wallace wo men's club, which she has ser ved as President; the Perenn ial Garden Club, the Colonial Dames of America, the Daugh ters of the American Revolu tion. the Colonial Darnps of the 17th Century and the North Ct rollna ^rt Society. , , CONTINUED TO PC. 2 ?MR^W?nn?B!NSON* MYF Family Night At Warsaw The Kenansville Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship will observe Family Night on Sun day, February 2. at '7:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the .fcrarWtMabodO* Church. fife eartwslaetfe-speaker for the eyeing. Rev. J. Conrad Glass, jr. Congerence Direc tor of Youth Work, will explain and show slides about thechurch summer assemblies. All MYF'ers and their fami lies are urged to attend this important and brforrnative "highlight" of the year. Phone Company Pays Taxes W.S. Richardson, local mana ger for Carolina Telephone, one of the country's largest taxpayers, this week presented a check for $13,828 to the Du plin County Tax Collector. The check was In payment of 1963 ad valorem uxes on the company's properties within the county, in addition, checks cov ering municipal ad valorem taxes will be delivered this week. The company's total county and municipal tax bill through out eastern North Carolina a mounted to $1,006,000. In ad dition, state and federal taxes came to $7,700,000. This does not include the 10$ federal excise tax on telephone service which the company col lects from its subscribers and remits to the federal govern ment. Lejeune Event. . Friday Citizens of eastern North Carolina are cordially invited to attend the activities com memorating the 23rd anniver sary of the 2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, January 31. Commencing at 10:30 a. m., the schdule of events will in clude a Division parade and review, massing of the unit colors and a special holiday meal for Marines their depend ents and guests. Spectators attending the cer- . emonies will not be required to Neil Kennedy, Beulaville. onto the base, and ample par king will be available in either the Base Exchange parking area or at the Goettge Memor ial Field House. Vice Admiral John S. Mc Cain, Jr., USN, Commander, Amphibious Forces Atlantic Fleet, with headquarters at Norfolk, Vs., will be the re viewing officer. In addition to former commanders of the 2d Marine Division, local dignitar ies have been invited to witness the colorful ceremonies. 5 To Pen, , 3 To Jail Judge WUliam J. Bundy, dur ing three days of Superior Court in Kenansville last week, sent tenced one woman and four men to the state Prison in Raleigh for periods ranging from 18 months to 5 years. Three o thers were sentenced to the jail for six months to be assigned work under theState Prison De partment. Solicitor Walter T. Britt prosecuted for the State. Among the Judgments handed down by the court are: Annie Harrell Green, Falson found guilty by the Jury of pos session of non-tax-paid whiskey two years woman's Division of State Prison. Robert Lee Miller, Beula vllle. breaking, entering and larceny, four years State Pri son. Thomas Lloyd, Clinton, breaking entering and assault on an officer, five years State Prison. Charles junlous Blue, Fal son, forgery. 18 mos. State Prison. David James C a rpente r, Wal lace, breaking and entering two years, state prison. Clarence Dudley Brown. Ele ander LaakgUdHoosevelt Ban Rose Hill, were sentenced to six months in Jail to be assigned 10 work voder .he Sl.ie Prtsoo Department, for breaking and entering. A court-directed finding of not guiky was rendered in a worthless check case of Frank Williams. Mount Olive. Lacy Tanner, Kenansville. was put under probation for two years and taxed with the cost in a breaking and enter ing case. Lett Sloan of Rose Hill had a possession of non-tax-paid whiskey case dismissed by Judge Bundy on a legal tech- < nlcaiity. Al Smith Batmerman. Tea chey, pled guilty to possession of non-tax-paid whiskey and posession for purposes of sale. Judge Bundy handed him two years in Jail, suspended for two years an condition that he remain on good behavior twq years, operate no motor vehi cle for one year, pay $260 and cost of cases in General County Court and this appeal. E.G. Futrell, charged with larceny and receiving, pled guilty to forceable trespass, - which plea was accepted by the State, judgment in this case was 16 mos.. In Jail, sua- ,?{ pended upon payment to die court of $1,600.00 for use of White Owl Surplus Parts, Co., Klnston. pay cost and remain Strickland Announces For County Commissioner J. Ed Strickland of Warsaw announced today that he will definitely be a candidate for County Commissioner from District 1 In the May Primary. District 1 is composed of Warsaw and Falson Townships and the Incumbent Is Lott Kor Students On ECC Honor List Among the students at East Carolina College who have re ceived official recognition for scholastic achievement during the fall quarter of the present school year are ten from Dup lin. The dean's list and the honor roll include the names of stu dents whose work was consid ered worthy of special mention and commendation. Duplin students on the honor list are: Albertson?Billy Franklin Jones (honor roll); Beulaville Kate B. McDowell (honor roll), Henrv Donald Scott (all A's), Geraldine Kennedy, Donna Jan Sumner (honor roil); Rose Hill David Geddie Fuss ell, Valeria Carr King (honor roll); Tea chey-David Glen whaley (dean's list); Wallace-Jennifer C. But ler, Donald Leach Carr (honor roll); Pink Hill-Alice F aye Scott and Keith Edward Hill. DANCE REMINDER just a reminder that a dance to benefit the March of Dimes for the Albertson area will be held at^i00p.m^SXUrd^y flight. The date. Febrtfiry ifartlhe American Legion Hut at Max well's MQl. Mrs. Carolynjohnr son is in charge of arrange ments. So everybody come on out and Join the tun.. Mr. Strickland has been Ma yor of Warsaw for ten years. President of the Warsaw Ro tary Club and Commander of the American Legion Post, and has lived in Warsaw all of his life. Parade Floats Anyone interested In placing an entry in the Wallace Dia mond Jubilee Parade will please contact TOM LEE at 5-2536. Wallace. Weather Summary The weather in the Faison area, according to Frank B. Boyette of the Coastal Plain Vegetable Research Station, was quite varied in 1963. Statistics show that Decem ber yielded the coldest aver age temperature which was 37.6 degrees. This happens to be7.4 degrees below the normal av erage for December. Even though December gave us the coldest month, February 27 . dropped to 13 degrees which is the year's low. Temperature-wise 1963 was 2.2 degrees below normal, which was 60.3 degrees. The normal average is 62.5 degrees. The warmest month of the year was August with an av erage low of 77.6 degree?. Ev en though August was the warm est month, the average was 1.2 degrees below normal. The hipiest temperature occurred early In the summer on June 10 with a ijtollne 97 degrewc Moisture ,-r.it Jam/.ry cords show that 6.50 inches of rain fell. Tbts is 3.42 inches above normal. The greatest a mount falling during any twnety four hour period was 2.92 in Brock Soybean ) Russell Brbck, Route 2, Mount Olive, has brought the State championship to Duplin County by growing more soy beans per acre than any other producer. Brock Is the first farmer outside northeastern North Ca rolina to win the contest. He produced an official per-acre yield 01 60.09 bushels. Such a yield earned him membership in the State's exclusive SO bus hel Soybean Club with over ten bushels to spare. Last year's champion was Joe RatcllfT of Panteeo In Beaufort County with 53.4 bushels per acre. Ratcliff Increased his yield this ye?r to 54.1 bushels Bennett Under Bond For Grand Jury Action DEATH SCENE.?Home of George Bennett near Blizzard's Crossroads where Eddie Nelson Southerland and Jasper Franklin Taylor Jr. were shot to death and Billy Ray Bell wounded on January 19. I ches which fell on August 21. The driest month of trie year was October with only .94 inch. t This was 1.72 inches below flormal. > Pf Even though at times wewei* wet, and at times we Were dry, when all records were aver aged we had only .22 of an inch above normal, our normal be ing 47.29 inches. ? " ? Champ to come In second to Brock. Howard Small, extension ag ronomy specialist at state Col lege, says Brock will receive a plaque, pin and certificate In recognition of his accom plishment. His outstanding achievement was announced by State College and the Duplin County Exten sion Office. Cameron Garriss, agricultural extension agent In Kenansville worked closely with Brock In his contest efforts. Any person who produces 2 acres or more of soybeans In North Carolina Is eligible to enter the contest. Applica tions for consideration for membership In the 50 Bushel Soybean rl"h must be made to the county Committee one week prior to narvest. and prefera bly sooner. At least one mem ber of the county committee must be present at harvest and weighing. Measurements must be made by a person recom mended by the ASC Chairman and certified public scales must be used for weighing. Brock used a select Lee seed which he had grown himself and planted 52 pounds of seed per acre In 40 Inch rows with every fourth row only 12 Inches ap art. He applied 2,000 pounds of lime per acre and 500 pounds of 5-10-10 fertilizer. The fer tilizer was applied at seeding two Inches below the seed and two Inches at the side. He says this side placing Is Important and that limestone is essential to producing a top soybean crop. Brock says nls beans had a good season after planting and came up and started early. After planting he worked them once with a rotary hoe and three times with a shallow cultiva tor. He sprayed with a mix ture of toxapnene and DDT In September. The beans were planted the last of May and harvested November 15. His acreage was measured by J.L. Lanier of the County Xfics office and weighed at the Farmers Exchange In Mount Olive. Brock emphasizes the use of plenty of lime to sweeten the soil Soil test showed that he needed 1500 pounds per acre for his beans but he used 2000 and says that he has spread US tons of lime on his farm this fall and winter. < ijttear the yard of the Brock f (Jje stand several grain stor- | ago bins and a bulk tobacco j ^^CONTINUED TO PG. 2 1 Two Accused Murderers Go Free An araiment between two brothers at chinquapin last Oc tober culminated in the death of one of them when J. Ar thur Whitley allegedly shot his brother to death with a .22 cal pistol about one o'clock one morning. Another argument in theFal son area was settled by Leo nard Mason shooting Bee Wil bert Dent with a .32 cal. au tomatic pistol, it is alleged. The bullet struck Dent in the abdomen, bringing death within a few days. Whitley and Ma son were heard in Superior Court last week. Judge William J. Bundy dismissed tne murder charges against them as the evidence tended to show that they acted within the right they haa to defend themselves witn whatever force is reasonably necessary against violence or the threat of violence. Evidence did not seem strpng enough to sustain the charge of murder. Jubilee PlansForm over io unns are anticipated for the gigantic Diamond Jubi lee Parade to be held In Wal lace on April 10. Twenty to twenty-five bands are expected to be on hand for the parade, which it Is hoped will run over two hours. ' We are hoping to make this the fin est parade ever to be held in Wallace," said MelvlnCording, the Mayor. The festival spirit has al ready caught on In Wallace as plans are being mapped for the gala celebration marking 75 years of progress for the town. "Everything Is looking real good," said Mayor Cording. "Everybody Is really working to make the Diamond Jubilee a big success." Several of the local matrons have been seen about town in their 19th century costumes, and some even ventured to Wil mington in them. Plans are being made for these ladies to make several other out-of-town appearances In order to pro mote the Diamond Jubilee. The gentlemen of the town seem to nave become accustom ed to their beards, and razor blade sales reportedly are at an all-time low in the town. Several of the local barbers CONTINUED TO PG. 2 Bloodshed RALEIGH ? The Motor Vehi cles Department's summary of raffle deaths through 10:00 a. n. Monday.. January S7: Killed to Data SS I Killed lb Date Last Year 77 Vv? ? < ' ' imt Trial & Error Politics is picking up a bit and the political pot is going into the "before boiling" stage. State political releases have kept the mails loaded. Moore, Preyer and Lake have a re lease in each Incoming mall. County politics is perking up a little too, Ed Strickland of Warsaw announced today that he would be a candidate for county Commissioner from the first district. Mr. Lott Kor negay of Warsaw is present Commissioner from the district and has been for several years. In other offices rumors are flying, but to date we have re ceived no official announce ments. Mrs. Plina Hines of Warsaw died on Monday night. Mrs. Hines was 95 years young. She was such a lovely lady and in terested in everyone and every thing. When I went to see Mrs. Plina around Christmas, she asked about everyone that we knew and seemed so well and happy. I was reading somewhere this week that it was so much sadder to be forty years old than it was to be seventy years young. This applied so beauti fully to Mrs. Hines. ?????????? I have been jumped for my sentimental views about the trees in Kenans ville. It has been pointed out that it has given so much more parking space and so much more freedom to the am bulances which come flying in that street on their way to the hospital, it has further been suggested that if people who work in the Agriculture office would park in the parking area which has been provided behind the building, and if Courthouse workers would park in the area around the Health Building, that the area around the Courthouse would really be"uncongested". It is worth thinking about at any rate. Ruth. Blueberry Sehool Blaeberry growers of South eastern North Carolina were able to have their questions concerning blueberry culture answered oy a panel of experts at the Annual Blueberry School conducted Wednesday at the Ag ricultural Building In Kenans vllle. Prior to the discussion the growers heard speeches by W. T. Bright well of the Georgia agricultural experiment station on Rabbiteye Blueberries and on Blueberries in Georgia. R.D. CONTINUED TO PC. 2 At ? hearing Monday night in the Duplin County Courthouse, a coroner's jury recommended that George Bennett be held for action by the Grand Jury but allowed bond. Bennett walked out of the county jail Tuesday morning af ter posting $7500.00 bond. He had been held, without bail, charged with two counts of mur der and one charge of assault with a deadly weapon with in tent to km. Bennett is alleged to have shot down three young men in the doorway of his three room house, where he lives a ione, near Blizzard's Store in upper Duplin. Two of the boys were fatally injured by the bul lets fired from a .22 ctl. auto matic rifle. The verdict of the jury em panelled by Coroner Hector Mc Neill, was that Eddie Nelson Southerland and jasper Frank lin Taylor, Jr. came to their deaths on Jan. 19, 1954) at the hands of George Bennett as the result of rifle shots. The jury recommended action in the case by the Grand jury and that Bennett be allowed bond. Solicitor Walter T. Brit* accepted the verdict tor the State and set bond at $7500.00* Testimony at the inquest pointed to evidence of consid erable drinking both by the boys and by Bennett. Bennett indica ted tnat he had a scuffle with one of the boys when he wen to help them get the car from the ditch near Ms heme, thathe went into his house, ana opened fire when the boys "came in' on him by pushing open his door. investigation disclosed that there was no evidence of force ful entry and little of a scuffle. Billle Ray Bell, who was hit ifl the corner of his eye by onr of the bullets, testified mat the three boys wen to Bennett's house to enlist his aid in help ing them from a ditch where they were stuck for a second time, and with no idea of harm ing the man. Bell related that Southerland was in the house, Taylor was just going in the door ana he was at the steps when they were shot. Testimony revealed that when officers arrested Bennett that he was in bed. with the cover pulled up over his head, and that one of the boys lay dead be side the bed. Much interest is manifest over the county in the case as was evident by the attendance of some 250 people at the in quest. To Name County Bd. of Elections F.W. McGowen chairman of the Duplin Co. Executive Com mittee has been asked by State Party Chairman LunsforaCrew to call a meeting of the Demo cratic Executive Committee on Monday, February 3, for the purpose of recommending nominees to serve on theCoun ty Board of Elections. Under the law, each county Is represented by three mem bers of the County Elections Board, two Democrats and one Republican. EachcountvExecu tive committee will submit three Democrats, in order of preference and two will be of ficially appointed by the State Board of Elections. The new members of the County Board of Elections will serve for a term of two years. Chairman Crew will* make his recommen dations from those received by the county chairman. Each county chairman has been asked to submit the three nominations to State Democra tic Headquarters no later than February 10th. NEW DEPUTY AND JAILER Ervin outlaw has recently been appointed a deputy sher iff and the jailer. Mrs. Out law is the former Josephine Hatch of Mount olive and they have two children, Mike 4 and Pam 2. The outlaws moved into the jail early this month from Warsaw, but are from it* Mount Olive Section originally. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Houston, who lived in the jail for ele ven years moved back to their home in Beulaville.
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