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.