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A ^ f jn^t \P |> Mfln i^H SH f'tYW^A in ?H SENTINEL ???? ?? i jj. .&... ? ? ?"Wy^'v ?,/???, VOL XXXIV NO. 3? AUGUST K1M7 KENANSTILLE. N. C. PRICE 10? PLUS TAX PROCESSING PLANT NEARLY READY FOR TURKEYS Trial & Error In the apooeh mad* by Lt. Got. Scott an Friday night to th* graduate* of jam** Sprunt In stltut* ha aald "Thsse words of Albart Einstein should b* com mitted to momory by ovary ci tizen of oar State. 'A hundred times ovary day, I remind my self that my Inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men. living and dead, and that 1 must exert myself In order to give In the same measure I hove received'." How true this statement Is. W* take everything for granted and whan we have to work hard, we get to the point that wa f*ol that the world has a grudge against us and Is pushing us In a corner. For Instance this week end I thought that my Job had really wruigiod Itself around me to smother me to death with cover ing meetings. But I do not know when 1 have had a better time or seen as many people. It all started on Thursday night with Kramer's Fashion Show at the Rockfish Country Club In Wallace. I sat there for a couple of hours, absolutely drooling, over the new fashions and pretty clothes. (Evan If you can't have them. It doesnt hurt to look.) The colors were beau tiful, and you could shut your eyes and see the fall leaves tumbling down and think of the crisp fall days with football games close at hand. After the show a social hour was held and Ruth Wells and I ran Into many peopefrom Wal Jfteople from every corner In Duplin. It was fun seeing all of the familiar faces again and chatting about the next Gover nor's race. Then the com mencement eaerclaea at James Sprunt wore beautiful. The wea ker waa perfect for tbeoutdoor had&aan built amTchalrs for tfaafneduatea and the audience w*r# placed in front of the stage. The Impressive services were held as lb* afternoon faded Into darkness. On Sunday the Grady-Outlaw Clan bald their animal meeting at the B. F. Grady School. The speaker, Mr. Benton, May or of Winston-Salem was quits Interesting and la going to send me a part of his speech which I will share with you later. I do know they are the best cooks In that area that I hare ever aeon. Each year Hook for ward to Susie Smith's German chocolate cake, and surely Superior Court Cases Heard Honorable Howard H. Hub bard of Clinton, Is presiding Judge of the Superior Court, now In session in Kenansvllle. He sentenced James McKee, 35, of Burgaw, to a suspended three-months prison term on a charge of attempt to enter with out felonious Intent, the home of Deputy Sheriff S. E. Demp ?ey. Louella Savage Brlnaon, 30, of Magnolia was sentenced to one year suspended, 5 years probation on five different counts of forgery concerning narcotics. She was also order ed to take treatment at Cherry Hospital and pay cost In the five charges. In the case of Robbie Lee Allen, John Thomas Moss and James L. Simpson, charged with breaking, entering and lar ceny, prayer for judgment con tinued one year. Bobby Carr charged with larceny of approximately 3400 was found not guilty. Norwood Maready was given a six months road sentence on two separate charges of drunken .driving. pSirkito Closed I I AO Itoe-cnred tobacco mar-1 PS." to (be Eastern! I I Belt. Border and South Care-1 Aim Bett. and GeoryU-FW-i Vhqita Di As ? go to press word has been received that Barnard Cleveland "Bill" Sheffield, 80, of Warsaw died suddenly of a heart attack at his home early Wednesday morning. He la survived by his vlte the former Jane Williams, two children B. C. Sheffield m, and Patsey Sheffield, his mooter, Mrs. B, C. Sheffield, Sr., and one brother, Charlie J. Shef field. He attended and graduated from University of NorthCaro-* Una at Chapel HU1 where he was a member of Kappa Psl Phar macist Fraternity. A deacon ot the Warsaw Presbyterian Church, ha was also on the lo cal Board of Directors of Branch Banking and Trust Com pany of Warsaw and a member of Hie North Carolina Pharma ceutical Association. He had previously served on Board of Sentnece had not boon passed In three guilty pleas as follows. Haywood Teachey originally charged with rape plead guilty to assault on a female. James Earl Wheeler of Mag nolia charged with First Degree Burglary plead guilty to force able tresspass. Ronald Caster, Oscar Winner both of Camp LeJeune and Glenn Batts of Beulavllle charged with attempted store breaking. Stolen Tires Recovered A local policeman observed a car take off In a careless and reckless fashion which has led to the recovery of stolen goods In Wallace. Tyson Bostlc, Kenansvllle policeman, observed the driv ing of James Daniel (J. D.) Miller 90 year old white youth of Route 1, Magnolia. He chased Miller, driving a souped up '54 Chevrolet but lost him In heavy traffic. He notified the Sheriff's Department and State Highway Patrol. Minutes later Miller, accom panied by Douglas Simeon Gar ner, white male, 17, of Route 1, Teacbey, was stopped by Troop er Evans, who found In their possession a quantity of Auto Safety Inspection Stickers. Further Investigation by the n Of tISirt /Stack Commissioners of town of War saw. was a past president of the CsaH?ed to HP ? I "T [7| ' ' : 5 ; | ; The Turkey Processing Plant near Wallace is approaching final stages of construction with tentative plans for beginning processing operations October 1st. The 60,000 square foot structure will bring to the area the most modern facilities available for processing and freezing turkeys. (Photo by Ruth B. Wells). Oct 6.7,8. Poultry Jubilee Date Set Rom Hill has made plans and begun preparations for Its annual "Poultry Jubilee." Ge neral Chairman. Donald Ray Baker and Moses Paul, report enthusiasm and expectations high for a larger and more en joyable festivity this year. The tentative program will feature a couple dance on Oct. 6, Friday night, followed Sa turday, Oct. 7, with a day Jam med full of fun, food, and en - tertalnment for everyone. Plans now Include a parade, horse shoe tournament, cake baking < contest, commercial exhibits i building, carnival, country- i western music, farmer of year Continued to page 8 Hall To Attopd education Meet WILMINGTON - DUon Hall, president of James Sprunt In stitute, will attend activities here In connection with the monthly meeting of the State Board of Education which will be held at Cape Fear Technical Institute, Thursday (September V. This Is the first in a series of Board of Education meetings to be held In various parts of the State so that the board members may have an oppor Conttaeed to *?e S Construction on Duplin Coun ties newest Industry, the Turkey Processing Plant, located about three miles west of Wallace, Is approaching the final stages of completion. Located on a 57 acre tract of land just north of Highway 41, the 60.000 souare foot con crete block structure, will be equipped to process 15,000 birds per day with plans for expansion as needed. The million dollar plus plant wll 1 Include quick freeze and storage facilities as well as processing. The freezer will be a two million pound capacity. The plant Is expected to em ploy 155 persons the first year of operation with an estimated 250 employees within five years. A well has been drilled, capa ble of supplying 400 gallons of water per minute, to take care of the needs of the hugh plant. The facilities will contain la goon type sewerage. Plans call for three lagoons, each covering about four acres of land. Mr. Sam Wallace, formerly of Charlotte, Is plant manager, Mr. Keith Taylor of Pageland, S. C. Is plant engineer. Mr. Marshall Riddle Is project su pervisor for the general con tractor, N. C. Monroe at Greensboro. Officials of the company are: Mr. Arthur Wooten, Maple Hill, president: Edward Bowen,Har rells, vice president; Ray Swain, Slier City, Secretary treasurer. Directors of the firm are J. S. Moore, C. E. Bland, William Peterson and Stephen Peterson all of Harrells. Holidays In observance of Labor Day, all county offices In DupUn will be closed Monday, Sep tember 4th. Also closed for the legal holiday will be Farmers Home Administration, Fede ral Crop Insurance, Sail Con servation, Extension Agents, ASC, Selective Service Office and Coastal Production Credit Association. Man Instantly Killed While Mowing Lawn! Duplin County chalked up it's seventh highway death when a resident of the Northeast Com munity was struck by a motor vehicle as he mowed his lawn into Saturday afternoon. William Howard Atkinson, 57, Route 2, Wallace died Instantly In front of his home when he was hit by a pickup truck driven byXeon Sholar also of Route 2. Wallace. Investigating officers report ed that Mr. Atkinson was mow ing the grass on the shoulder of the road In front of his home, and In swinging the mow er around, he stepped directly Into the path of the Sholar vehicle. The Atkinson residence Is lo cated on rural paved road #1947 which connects Highway 41 at Hanchey's Store with Highway n near Charity. A carpenter, farmer, and em ployee of Wallace Sewing Com pany, Mr. Atkinson was a native of Johnson County but had resid ed In the Northeast Community for several years. Funeral services were con ducted from the Edgerton Fu neral Chapel at 3:30 Monday af ternoon by the Rev. K. D. Brown of Burgaw. Burial followed In East DtqtUn Memorial Gardens, Beulavllle. He Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ruby Batts Atkinson; two daughters, Mrs. Albert Hanchey of Wallace, and Mrs. Matthew Hanchey of Hawaii; one son, Millard G. Atkinson, Fort Ben nlng, Ga.; two sisters Mrs. Dannie Basden, Baulavllle, and Mrs. Forest Blanton, Rosa Hill; four half-sisters, Mrs. Harvey Carter, Mrs. Marvle Carter, and Mrs. Dolphin Moore, all of Wallace, and Mrs. William Wal lace, West Hollowood.Fla.jnva brothers, Bradley Atkinson of Rosa Hill, Richard Paul Atkin son oi Norfolk, Va., George At kinson ot Portsmouth, Va., andJunlous and Elton Atkinson, both of Waldorf. Md.; two half brothers, Lee Atkinson of Wal lace and David Earl Atkinson of Wilmington; and four grandchil dren. STROUD REUNION The Kitt and Cora Stroud reunion will be held, Septem ber 10, 1967 at Emma Webb Parte In Klnston. All kin are asked to come and bring a picnic basket. Woman Seriously Injured Two cars were demolished, four persons Injured, one cri tically, In a wreck about three miles north of Beulavllle about 10 p.m. Saturday night. Mac Ray Bryan, Route 2, Pink Hill, was driving a 1959 Ford Station Wagon north on highway 1005, known as the "gun barrel" road. Edna Earl Jenkins Kennedy, also of Route 2, Pink Hill, driv ing a 1964 Chevrolet, entered the straight stretch of road from Gardner Houston's Store, and collided with the Ford. Mrs. Bertha Ray Kennedy, mother-in-law of the driver, and passenger in the Kennedy car, sustained a broken neck and bead Injuries. A small child was also a passenger In the Kennedy car. Bryan received head Injuries from the steering wheel which broke out several of his teeth. All four persons were taken to Lenoir Memorial Hospital In Klnston. State Trooper W. T. Evans, who Investigated the Incident, said Mrs. Kennedy had been charged with falling to yield the right-of-way. None of the par ties Involved wore wearing seat belts. Mr. Carlton Craft, garage operator In Beulavllle, who re moved the cars, said they were as completely demolished as he had ever seen. Driver Has Freak Accident John Junior Lan% white male, age 41, of Clinton, waa charged I by Trooper W. T. Evans with driving under the Influence after turning his car over twice Friday afternoon. Lane, who listed his occupa tion as salesman tor Fayette vllle Auto Parts CokinFayette vllle, told Investigating officer Evans thst he thought ha was la FayettsvUle. Inetged of F ayetterUle, on ru pav r wee m {PSI ' &S& Hallsville tad Jack sons Start, Lana lost control of Ms car, Mt a drain ditch and turnad orar twice, landing In Wilbur Futreils yard. The 1994 Ford Falcon driven by Lane received only minor i damage. Trooper Evans said I that Mr. Futrell witnessed the i accident and stated "the left < front fender was the only part i of the car that Mt the ground < rae cmm et me auctioneer on the Wallace tabaeco market gat the 1967 sating season off *> a good start with the Wallace market ave raging a high of $01.61 which was above the halt ? ' "?"P Of 9M.80. Sales Supervisor Stanley lane said total of $518,098.29 was paid to the farmers tor the first two days of sales on this market. (Photo by Rath Wells). Eastern Belt Market Opens Opening day ealeaouthe Wal lnce Tobacco Market were In Una with aalan throughout the antlra Santera Bait Thursday, bringing an nasry st KM* w?wSSU5?u3 V) ai ,m on FiKtof la tha Butarn Bait laat waek, tha only Friday that aalaa vUI ba allowad aa tba tea tarn markat wll .pa s par da for four <mysik vaak mill Saptambar M ,aHai sassr--^ Lj lr?,u!& | k?,Hi, 1 Man i .it Ifi at ' MBA' ? surprise un .??? salts wtre as good or tetttr said ths first days offerings war* ths bast for an opming day oa ths Eastsrn Bstt sines IMS When ths first untied toba cco was sold. Soma of ths low aids primings and tugs wsrsrs portsd bringing ths hlghsst prices In history. LT. GOV. BOB SOCTT (center) delivered the commencement address on Friday night to the graduates at James Sprunt Institute. On the stage were (1 to r) Dixon Hall, President of JSI; E. E. Kelly, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; F. W. McGowen, who welcomed the guests; J. F. Strickland, member of the Board of Trustees; Hugh S. Johnson, member House of Representahves.-Lt. Gov. Scott; LeRoy Simmons, State Senator; Thomas Hall, Dean of Instruction; Rev. J. G. Morrison of Wallace, who gave the Invocation; and Alfred Wells, Dean of Students. (Photo by Ruth P. Grady). Scott Speaks To Graduates Impressive twilight ceremo nies marked the Fifth Annual Commencement exercises of James Spnmt Institute on Fri day evening, August 25. The services were held on the cam pus of James Spnmt Institute at 7 jun. The Honorable Robert W. Scott, Lieutenant Governor, brought an inspiring message to dm 88 graduates. In his mes sage he challenged the seniors with their duties and respon sibilities to our state. He oolnted out the changes which would take we approach the year I < if Ideas, of economics, of cul ure, of technology, of educa Ion. There will be the uproot ng of old cultural Ideas and the old ways of doing things." The revolutionary times will re julre wise leadership, cocnpe ence of Individuals and this will ae accomplished by the students 3f today. Further he urged the graduates to never "lose their hirst of knowledge or the crav ing to bcome more proficient ud productive In every area of 1110." He finished Ms talk by again congratulating the graduates, ind said, "As you venture out to find your place In the world of work, continue to keep train ing your mind to maintain and Improve your mastery of new tools for the service of manage ment, an for the management of service. I urge you to de velop your heart as wall as your mind."..,."The progress of your career, your company, your community of our state depends on the quality of your minds, of your vision of your character and of your concern." Degrees and Diplomas were conferred by Dixon S. Hall. Pte Ci Use ii I to page a
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