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iKpiitt ifltlTittw^ JP" SWM- ^tht-SL^Akx. T^> t-k~* oj D~jA- v moMwaii anTiNEL YOL xxxm NO. M KENANSVILLE. N. C. JUNE 23,1966 PRICE 10* PLUS TAX ? Falson Produce Market, said to be one of the busiest In the nation In "green season," is bustling with activity, boosting the economy of the far-reaching area. (Photo by Ruth wells) 3 PRODUCE PRICES SOAR Snap Beans, Yellow Squash, '? and Cucumbers were all sell ing good In Fateon last week. Snap beans rallied from the previous week, at a low of $1 to reach a high of $8.50 per bushel. Some sales were as low as |8.78. Farmers were much happier with this price than they were with the pre vious week'-? prices. Yellowsq^ash .were jelling higher than ever remembered In the history, of the produce market. The going price was $3 to $3.85 per half bushdl container. The cucumber crop, Wt by frost and again by adverse weather conditions, may not be as large as last year. Prices were real good, $4.50 to $5.50 per basket. Mechanical harvesters are being taroduced in the area to pick snap beans. T his is a one operation harvest as the ma chine strips both the beans and -foliage * from the plant. The narvestirt operate under Tf tract. They begin operation ilp Florida and move northward as the crops mature in the dif ferent areas. m Trial & Error On Vacation Brother of O.P. Johnson To Retire Daniel Sloan Johnson has reached mandatory retirement age for Rocky Mount Cltv School Employees. He will officially step down at the end of this month, a post he has held since April 1. 1949. He and Mrs. Johnson planned as eight week tour of the West Coast. Superintendent Johnson went to Rocky Mount In 1944 as prln ctpal of Rocky Mount High School. He held that position un til 1949 when his predicessor suffered a fatal heart attack. A graduate of Duke Univer sity, Mr. Johnson has spent his life In the field of educa tion. His first teaching Job was In Thomasvllle, N.C. It was here that he met and married Mrs Johnson. From Thomasvllle Mr. John son moved to Durham where he taught English and coached ten nis. His next stop1 was Oxford where he served as principal of Oxford Orphanage for four teen years before going to Roc ky Mount. Mr. Johnson says the orderly uucrvi <uiuu 01 trie KOCKy MOUT1I schools is the greatest accom plishment of his career. He has seen the city system grow from two high schools and eight ele mentary schools in 1949 to al most double that numbe r. There are now sixteen schools in all; eleven elementary, three junior high, and two nigh schools. A devout Methodist, he served as the secretary to the first boad of Wesleyan College. He is also a Kiwanlast, Mason, Sh riner, and Sunday School tea cher of the First Methodist Church Mens' Bible Class. The Johnsons have two dau ghters and six grandchildren. A sportsman, Mr. Johnson plans to enjoy dove hunting, fishing, and "chasing a golf ball.' He also enjoys backyard gardening. Since nls announced retire ment. Mr. Johnson has been honored by many groups includ' ing The Parent-Teachers Asso elation, The North Carolina Edu cation Association, The Rocky Mount Teachers, The County School Board (past and pre sent), and the Rocky Mount Senior High Schools' book staffs The Pender County native is a brother of our own beloved O. P. Johnson, Superintendent of Duplin County schools. Duplin 4-H Demonstrate Abilities Duplin County 4-H Clubs ob served Demonstration and A wards Day In die Kenans vllle Elementary School Tuesday, June 14. County winners from these contests will compete In a si milar district contest June 21 at South Wayne High School. Seventeen Counties comprise the district. Demonstrations were In pro gress In several rooms of the school building and some on d the campus. If you arrived late you were greeted by die ap petizing aroma of barbecued chicken cooked to a turn, sea soned as If by an epicures. This award was won by Gall Sloan of Cedar Fork. The Poultry-Marketing and Production, demonstration was outstanding and the award went to Ralph Hunter Jr. of Cedar Fork. The next demonstration I vi sited was on beekeeping, Ento mology, Livestock, Farmer Co op, and F orestry. The beekeep ing award was won by Roger Byrd, Beaver Dam Club; the Entomology award went to Ra fael Denning of Shamrock; Far mer Co-Op had two winners, Linda Wray and Bill Costln, Jr., both ofShamrock. Forestry also had two winners from Shamrock, Bill Costln, Jr., and Robert Sloan. The Livestock award went to Bobby ward of Beaver Dam Club. Winner of the Home improve ment award was Ronnie Roberts of Stanford. The Em Cookery award went to Sylvia Ward, Beaver Dam. Dairy Food awards went to Gall Costln, Shamrock, and Clara Turner, Bever Dam, for their delicious cheese. Keith Westbrook of Woodland won the F ruit and ve getable award. Orators are really being de veloped among our rural young sters and eaoi contestant en tering the public speaking was outstanding. They chose their subjects and did tneir own writ ing. It Is very evident that In our youth we have some deep thinkers, who express themsel ves well. There were four win ners, a boy and girl from both Junior and Senior division, ju nior winners were Charles Ivey and Brenda Westbrook. Senior winners were Sharon Hall, Ke nans vtlle and Joe Bostlc,Cedar Fork, Susan Carter and Linda Car ter both of the Greenwood club should always be well dressed, with the sewing ability theydls-, played. Both were award win ners. Among the good cooks are Loettnued to Pace I Revival Begins R evival begins Monday even ing, June 20, at Pentecostal Baptist Church in Rose HOI. The visiting minister is Willie Skinner. B01 Costln. too of Mr. and Mrs. William Costln of Warsaw ? Is recehrlns an sward from county 4-H Club leader. Marlon A Griffin. Bill is outstanding In 4-H dub work and was a Win ner In Beef, Forestry, and Farmer Co-Op. Bill Is a member of the shamrock club of Warsaw. (Photo by Ruth wells) a a. > J i' > . ? Meth. Ministers Assigned The annuel Methodist Con ference convened last week at the First Methodist church in Rocky Mount. Ministers assign ed to this area were; J. M. Ro berts, Falsoo; C. P. Mason, Turkey; w. R. Crowder. War saw; W_u Wolfe, Kenansvuie vlL., Woodland; G. W. Porta, Wal lace; C. E. Sparks* Kose HOI, P. C, Yelverton, Seven Springs; J. L. Hood, Pink Hfll; R. F. Mc Kee, Rlchlands; Bernie Barrow, Richlands Circuit; A. J. Mor ris, Magnolia: and Russell Spence. Serecta-Wesley. Slaying Follows Argument Roosevelt Graham was fatally wounded Friday night about 10:30 at his home following an arguement over a guitar. William Lee Thompson, 21, colored male of Rout 2, Fal son, was reported to have en gaged In an argument with Gra ham, colored male about 20, of Bowden. Graham left the scene of the argument and went to his home. Tnompson follow ed him. entered the Graham home and with shotgun alleged ly shot Graham. Tne load en tered Graham's neck and chest, Thompson has been charg t - :n Weekend Arrests The sheriff's office reported that Roy Ray of New jersey stole a truck belonging to Er nest Taylor, of Falson. Ray was apprehended Sunday ana the truck was recovered. Ray has been Indicted for steal ing a truck, and having no operators license. Robert Hudson, Scotts Store section, RFD, Mount Olive was jailed over the weekend, charg ed with assault, assault on a female, trespassing, and public drunkeness. He has been releas-1 ed on $1,000 ball and is awak ing trial. Donna Owens and his twin Rondla Owens, colored, age 20, of Route 1 Albertson, were ar rested over the weekend charg ed with concealed weapon. The arrest occurred at Aldln's Place, which Is located near the old Outlaw's Bridge School. They have been released on $100 bond each for appearance In County Court. ed with murder, but has not been apprehended. The car being driven by Thompson; but own ed by his father was found later Friday, night on a rural dirt road near Flson, stuck and abondoned. The Sheriffs Department Is Investigating. Primary Run-Off Saturday June 25 Duplin County has only one contest In the run-off Saturday. This Is a comml5Slnn?r r%r-t> In the second district, and the race Is between encumberant Kenneth Grady, and E, E. Kelly. Involved In this run-off are voters from Smith Township, Albertson Township, Glisson Township, Wolfscrape Town ship, and Calypso Precinct. Mr. Grady Is completing a second term as commissioner of the second district. Mr. Kel ly has previously represented this district. Stranger Things Seldom Happen | We extend our deepest sym pathy to Mr. Wilbur Cavenaugh and family, in the loss of his brother, Thomas (Tom) Caven augh. Tom had lived for many years inMorrison, Colorado. Wilbur also has a sister, Mrs. Annie Hovarth who lives in UlflmlnrtfAn Mrs. Hovarth has a son who lives In New Jersey and last Tuesday morning June 14, the Hovartns left Wilmington very early In the day to spend the rest of the week In New Jer sey. Soon after the Hovarths left Wilmington, Western Union tried to deliver a message to Mrs. Hovarth. There was no one home to receive the mes sage and after several attempts to locate the family It seems that the telegram might have been left In the door. Monday morning June 20, Mr. Hovarth, back from the New Jersey trip found aweatherbea ten telegram on his lawn as he started mowing. The tele gram was from Mrs. Hovarth's sister-in-law In Colorado. It was dated June 14th and stated that Tom passed away early that morning. Mrs.Hovarthwas to inform Wilbur, and the other N. C. relatives. The folks in Colorado would await funeral arrangements until they heard from North Carolina. Wilbur called the Colorado Cavenaughs last night and it was awnilly hard to explain why no family, no flowers, or no words of concern had been sent from the North Ca rolina Cavenaugh's to the Colo rado Cavenaughs. Tom owned and operated a Guest Ranch. He was operat ing a tractor In the presence of two of his employees when the tractor overturned pinning him underneath and bringing Instant death. Commissioners Attened State Meeting The North Carolina Associa tion of County Commissioners held Its annual meeting in the Grove Park Inn in Asheville June 12 through June 15. Attending from Duplin County were: Chairman and Mrs.Mur phy Simpson of Beulaville; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stroud, Magno lia; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hof fler, Wallace; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Grady, KenansvOle; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sutton, War saw; and County Auditor and Mrs. F. W. McGowan, Kenans - vllle. a. , i Fatally Injured All of Duplin County mourns with Mr. o. P. Johnson as news Is received concerning a wreck Involving his brother and slster-In-law,Mr. andMrs. D. S. Johnson. In which Mrs. Johnson was instantly killed. The Johnsons were enroute to Portland, Oregon to represent Rocky Mount at Klwanls in ternational Convention, and plan ned to spend the next eight weeks touring the west Coast. Mr. Johnson s condition was satisfactory and he was ex pected to be released from the hospital after about 2 48 hour stay. The accident occur ed eight miles west of Kings port, Tennessee on a rain soak ed highway. briefs COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED Mr. J. B. Stroud has been appointed by the National As sociation of Counties to serve on the Associations Health and Education Committee. ! Mr. J. W. Hoffler has been appointed by die National AS* soclatlon of Counties to serve on the as soclatlas Public Sa 1 fety Committee. JERRY SMITH ILL It has just been reported In the Duplin Times -Progress Sentinel Office that Jerry Smith of Smith's T.hi* has been carried by am ? mce to a hos pital after si < >'lng a heart attack. Continued to Page 2 Correction The Duplin County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold it's annual meeting, Thurs day afternoon, June 23 at4p.m. in the Educational Building of the Grove Presbyterian Church in Kenansville. The Times stat ed last week 2 p.m. Wallace Boy in Capitol A Wilmington television ap pearance nearly two years ago recently brought about an unus ual ana exciting experience for Wayne Sumner, 13, of Wallace. In late May Wayne, whose fa ther, Jesse W. Sumner. Is su perintendent of the Coastal Plain Research Station near Wallace, and whose family con sists of Mrs. Helen Sumner, his mother, and a sister. Rose Marlf, 'as. unexpectedly In vited to be honor guests from North Carolina and narrator for a production at the annual Art Fair on the white House grounds In Washington, D.C. on June 4, sponsored by the Washington Post and the Dis trict of Colimbla Recreation Department. On June 1 Wayne entrained for Washington alone. When he arrived In the Capi tol City a succession of events and honors for him began. The "red carpet" was really rolled out for him as the following will bear out: On Friday evening, June 3, he was the special guest of Colonel Robert B. Carney, Jr. commanding officer of the famed Marine Barracks lnwash lnton, oldest Marine post In the nation, for a performance of the spectacular United States Marines' Sunset Parade, fea turing the United States Marine Band, the United States Ma rines Drum and Bugle Corps, and the highly skilled Silent Battalion. Wayne was seated In the "VIP" section. Also viewing the Parade were a number of wounded Viet Nam Marine veterans of Green Be ret tame, who were especially brought from Bethesda Naval Hospital on their stretchers for the occasion. They were placed immediately below Wayne In the reviewing stand, also In the VIP section ne shar ed. Next day, June 4, Wayne ap peared in he musical show "Stars of Tomorrow" at the Art Fair on the White House grounds. On Sunday, June 5, he went to New York City where he "took In" some musical shows and the usual sightseeing at tractions. According to Wayne, however the final event of nls trip was undoubtedly the most exciting. On Thursday morning, June 9, at 10:30, he met, was photo graphed with, and was the spe cial guest of John Edgar Hoo ver, director of the Federal Bureau of investigation. After chatting with Mr. Hoover at some length, Wayne was given a personal, privileged tour of the FBI, escorted by FBI Spe Continued to Page 2 BLOODSHED BOXSCORE om m.c. hihwmti RALEIGH - The Motor Vehi cles Department's summary of traffic deaths through 10 a.m. Monday, June 20,1966. Killed To Date 701 Killed To Date Last Year?627 Bus Station In Warsaw Robbed The Warsaw Bus Station was reported robbed last week. The screen door on the back of the budding was forced open and entrance was gained through the back door. Mr. Oliver Jo nes owner of the bus station,* also has a line of shoes which he has had displayed In the other part of the building not, used for bus depot. These shoes had been moved into a new lo cation at the rear of the build ing. Due to the recent move, Mr. Jones was not immediately able to determine the extent of the robbery. Some shoes were found outside the door, evidently dropped by the cul prit. 'Lost Colony" In 26th Season Manteo, N.C. - An enter tainment favorite of the Caro lines and Virginia for more than a quarter-century Is being pre sented for die 26th season In the waterside Theatre on the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. June 24 through August 28. "The Lost Colony" out door drams, authored by Paul Green. Pulitzer prize-winning playwright, Is one of the prime attractions of the Dare Coast Outer Banks of North Carolina. F Ry-seven performances are on the 1966 schedule, erery Accomodations Include a 2^00 seat amphltheathre and a 600 car free parking lot. ??Utt&sStEn Broadway and TV fame, is back for die third year to stage the show. He won and EMMY award on TV for his 1966 production of the first Barbra Streisand spectacular. "MyNaraeisBar ; .'i* ? . bra," and captured Broadway's coveted TONY award In 1962 for directing and choreograph ing the Richard Rodgers' nit, "No Strings." He was director of the dances for the original Broadway production of *"n?e Sound of Music." Currently he is also choreographing a motion picture In Hollywood starring Julie Andrews, Carol Channtng and Mary Tyftr Moore. Duncan Noble, a member of the faculty of the N. C. School of Performing Arts at wlnston Salem. is In his first year as the season-long Production Coordinator. He Is also an taternat tonally famous dancer, director and choreographer. CAUGHT IN THE ACT - Wayne Sumner, IS, of Wallace, recently went to Washington, D. C. to be honor guest from North Carolina and be "M.C." for a show on the white House ? rounds. While In Washington he was photographed with J, dgar Hoover, director of the FBI, who gave Wayne a special tour of the FBI. Wayne's father, Jesse, Is superintendent of North Carolina's Coastal Plain Research Station near Wallace.
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