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S' ? - n i ...Ms-^k,'a?*',: "'v-??' ' WM*\ JhL^ ?UBUBi 3?5 ? '? <'$? '? I- ,'t v" $ t44*'.w*? '?? ?? ? ?$??*< %?;<&?& ?*,?? .Pr* I I I I & '5wf::l M I _I I WPm I a VOL. XXXVI NO. ? " AUGUST 28. 1969 KENANSVILLE. N. C. 18 PAGES THIS WEEK PRICE 1 Og PLUS TAX l^Ll t I I I jP^ JF^ flB SB fli^k B ^B ? g^H| Hatcher received a notice Mo nday from the office of Senator B. Everett Jordan and a phone call from Represen- f tattve David Henderson in . . ' lorming him that the Economic Development Administration has approved the town's ap plication for $393,000. gram and 9212.000. loan for water and sewer systems for Ken ansvllle. ? ?'$. In commenting tin the an nouncement Mayor Hatcher said "this gram-loan Is the differ ence between Kenansville. pro gressing at a snail's pace, or moving forward in step with the times. It is die culmin ation of many years work an the part of many people". Hatcher said wheels would be set in motion at once for the city bond election which he an ticipates will be held in a^out two months. ???.'! /? '' ?" Kenans vllle is providing ' $50,000. from other sources to complete the $655,000. total cost of the project. The funds will be used for the installation of sewerage collection and treatment fac ilities, and for expanding pre sent water facilities. The EDA is a Federal Government organization des igned solely for the purpose ot creating new jobs. One method by which this Is ac complished Is through grants and loans to areas of low In come and high un-employment. Mayor Hatcher said that In order to qualify for the grant loan. Kenans ville had to show that the aid was needed and would result In providing new jobs. Among the factors lis ted by the town as justification for the aid request was the KenansrlUe Industrial Park, which Is a forty acre tract of land located just west of Kenansville on the Country Club road. The park , ow ned by the Town of Kenansville will be served by the water and sewer facilities. This industr ial site alone has the poten tial of creating 320 new jobs. Also listed as justification factors in the application for aid, according to Hatcher, is the expansion of Duplin Ge neral Hospital and James Sp runt Institute which has a Job training program. Both of th ese institutions will be served by the water-sewer facilities of Kenansvllle. The EDA grant includes a $65,500 bonus because the county is participating in the long-range planning program of the multi-county Neuse Ri ver Economic Development Di strict. E. E. -Smith's principal lAnijr. r?S and assistant proncipal Lauren Sharpe, left J pose for the press with the Hospitality Con*. ? i m It tee for Registration for the 1369-70 school year. E. E. Smith school is located on Highway 34 in Kenansville. These boys and girls beted as receptionist and guides for the opening of school which contains grades seven through nine from Magnolia and Ken ansville and Warsaw area. Left to right first i&IWBS. wijte ? Xngella Smith and Mr. Henry. Second row, Gloria Moore, Debbie Moore, Jo Car oil Jo nes. Sarah Lenon, Rosemary Brinson and Gayle Heath. Third row, Mitchell Riven bark, Lo retta Moore, Jane Rhodes, Susan Murphy, Debbie Frazelle, Gaynelle Kornegay, Tommy Faison and Gloria Peterson. Photo by Ruth Wells. Farm Bureau Agants . ^ Attend Convention Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wor thlngton, Linwood and A1 and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Knowles, Jr. attended the Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Com pany's All Star Convention in Galveston, Texas, at the Jack Tar Hotel, August 10-13. The Worthtagton's and Know led" left Friday morning, Au gust 8th. On Friday night they attended the Grand Ole Opry in Najhville , Tennessee. Sa turday night was spent in Tex arkana, Arkansas. They arr ived in Galveston Sunday about 5:00 P.M. On Monday night everyone boarded busses and traveled to Houston's As trodome to see the Houston "" ' - I " ' ? ? il " ' . f. ?' Astros vs New York Mets ba llgame. Tuesday morning was spent at Sea Arama Marlneworld, Ga lveston. This Is the only multi million dollar marine attraction between the East and West Co ast and offers over four hours of great shows with "Mamah" the Killer Whale, "Nemo", the Flying Whale, Mermaids, tr ained porpoises, sea lions, pen guins, Alligator wrestling a*d a Comedy Ski Shew. On TO* esday afternoon some of the gr oup toured NASA Space Center in Houston and the city of Gal veston. f ' v '? j&J The recognition Banquet for . the 1969 All Stars and wives was held Tuesday night. h? J'? ??" '1 ? Hill, October 2nd-5th. Heading the pageant judges will be Jerry Ball of Char lotte. Mr. Ball has Judged many ' State pageants. Upon his retirement, Mr. Ball was labile Relations Director with Humble Oil Company. He attended the University of Dayton and New Mexico Mili tary Institute. '$??? Carol Ann Bass of Salem - burg, 1968 Nor#Carolina Bl ueberry Queen, William S. Humphries former Editor of the News and Observer, Judy An drews Cross of Elizabet own who has won u any beauty pa geanu and also served a^s as ?- ? i. C< im* fit IH Organized | 11 Crime Ring Suspected I Officials suspect an organ- I ized crime ring Is responsible I for the recent thefts of two I large trucks, loaded with I ? tobacco. A ten-Wheel truck' owned by I I Raymond Mercer of Beulavllie loaded with 25,000 pounds of I tobaoco was driven away from the Austin Tobacco Company in I K Inst on some time last Tues day night. The vehicle had been leased to Forbes Trans- ? fer Company In Wilson and was ? loaded with tobacco picked up following the days auction sa- I lea and waiting to be unloaded I at the tobacco company. The vehicle was found some- I time the following day about one I mile south of Lucama on U 3 Highway 301. The 25.000 po-l unds or tobacco was missing. I The second truck had been parked in a Dunn service st I atlon lot and the farmers who were owners of the tobacco pl anned to take it to a South Ca rolina market for sale. they arrived to pick up the tr uck about 11 p.m. Tuesday, they found It missing. Dunn Police Chief Alton a| Cobb would place no value oi the stoen tobacco but based or average price for recent sal^s the 18,000 pounds of leaf would be worth 113,687. Reports said that the keys were left In each erf (he vehl Pf^J^C A S ? 3 Officials said that disr> f victual allotments would he trim Superior Court Convicts Youths Of Larceny Two young men received pri son terms and a Juvenile was placed on probation In Duplin ( Superior Court Monday for bi zarre robbery In Warsaw on Au gust 11. Judge Albert W. Co- i wper of Kinston presided. I Robbie Lee Allen, 21, was sentenced to two five-year co ncurring prison terms, and Jo hn Thomas Moss, 18, was sentenced to four years under the youthful offenders act and 1 will serve time In the De partment of Correction. The Juvenile Involved was placed on probation. The 3 were charged with br eaking, entering and taking away from Duplin Motor Company a tape playdr, two radios, a tool chest and 311. A car valued at 34,700 was taken from Wvenbark MotorCemapny: The car was driven to Topsail School Opens In Duplin Registration day was ob served in the Duplin Co unty School system on Tues day, August 26, with the first full day of school on Wednes day. Superintendent Charles Yel verton said there was a good turn-out all over the county with enrollment up to expectations. "It was a normal first day at school and we're in good shape"-,' said Yelverton, "some parents were a bit reluctant to send their children to the as signed schools, but I am happy that they understood that this was the only workable plan." Duplin County has 11,000 ch ildren of school age. Some of these children for one reason or another, do not ordinarily attend the first week of school, but are usually enrolled during the second week. Any rough spots in the sch ool system that trfay appear are expected to be smothed out and it is anticipated that Duplin County will experience a good school year. Beulavillt Garden Club Project if Approved |;g A delegation from the Beula ville Garden Club appeared be fore the Town Board to ask for official approval of a beau tification project under way for the town. .? C . ' Mrs. Sarah Bolinwas spokes woman 'for the group of five club members. She told Mayor ' Leon Lanier and the board her ' club has solicited considerable 1 funds from businesses and indl ' vidua Is in the community. The club is proceeding with plans to plant shrubbery and bulbs along the major traffic arteries lead ing to and through ? avUlS, I She said approval from the State Highway Commission has i been obtained and a representa tive is expected in the near ftt i nirw or trie Dcdutiiic&tion o cedures. "All the Garden Club I frorn^ Uie board," she Beach and returned near War- n its where it was driven into I i tree. Upon returning home the ju- P senile's mother took him to a the police station where he told tl police about the larcenies and 1 identified Moss and Allen as tl accompliances. b o RUDOLPH HARGROVE. 52. Mount Olive, was sentenced h by Judge Cowper to a ten e year term under the Department f of Correction after he pled gu ilty to attempting to burn a c house on January 1. Hargro- p ves children were in the house 1 at the time. c The house was occupied by f Hargroves father-in-law. i Testimony revealed that Hargrove had been cleaning y a sieve with oily rags antLwas i quoted as saying "if I set > ly father-ln-laws house on fire may get my children back". The Mount Olive Fire De artment extinguished the bl ze after fire had swept irough about half of the house, "he blazed re-occurred after J le firemen left and finished ; urnlng the house to the gr und. Testimony also revealed that largrove received a Vet- j ran Administration pension or psychiatric problems. | ERADFORD BRYANT, 17. | >f Rose Hill was sentenced to rison for a term of not ess than nine years on three harges of stealing cameras rom James Sprunt Institute n Kenansville. Testimony revealed that Br ant has sold the cameras for (6. to 410 each. They were * rained at 4850. Rose Hill Jaycoes Participate In Operation Helping Hand The Rose Hill j aycees an nounce today that they are par ticipating in a drive by the No rth Carolina Jaycees to coll ect vitally needed canned goods (food), bedding (Blankets and sheets) and clothing and any other items that can be used by the 200,000 people in the Mississippi Delta area. Officials indicate that there is a critical need for baby food, disposable diapers and ot her baby supplies, soap, mops, detergents, insect repellants, sanitary supplies, medical sup plies such as bandages, oint ments and aspirin; cooking sup plies, eating utensus ana mat ches and flashlights. Any articles not needed in Mississippi will be sent to Vi rginia or other areas where they are needed. The collection station in Rose Hill will be the Town Hall. Anybody who has access to the above mentioned items are as ked to please carry them to the Town Hall. The Jaycees will see to it that these goods re ach the regional collection po int in Goldsboro where they will be airlifted to Mississippi on Saturday, August 30. Ray Johnson Attends Order Of Arrow Ray Johnson, member of Explorer Post 20, Warsaw, N, C., son of Mrs. Dorothy B. Jo hnson left Thursday August 21 for the National Order of the Arrow Conference In Bloom ington, Indiana. He will be representing the Tuscarora Co uncil and part of the Region Six Conference, The Order of the Arrow is a National So ciety of Honor Campers. Ray Is a Brotherhood member of the O. A. and is an Eagle Scout. He has been a mem ber of the Tuscarora Camp Staff for the past two summers. Duplin County Firmer s Horns Administration committee members are: left to right, Norwood Blanchard, Chairman, George R. Cowan, newly appointed member; J. M. Mills, Jr.. County Supervisor; and E. D. Monk, member. George B. Cowan of Route 2 Beulavllle, North Carolina, has been named to the Farmers Ho me Administration County Committee according to J. M. Mills, Jr. the agency's co unty supervisor in Kenansville. The appointment is for three years beginning Judy 1. Mr. Cowan Is well known th ? Farmers Home Admin istration committeeman pre viously and is well acquainted with the program. At the present, he is serving as ch airman of the Cedar Fork Ru rltan Club and Is a director of the Seen eland Committee He is also chairman of the lo- I cal ' ommunqg? development club. . \ gardlng Farmers HomeAaminr istration loans. The committee works with the county supervi sor to make the best possible use of the agency's rural cre dit program. Composed of th ree members, the committee is set up on a rotation basis with one new member appointed acfc. year. made by the American Red Cross for help for the disaster left by hurricane Camelle. A preliminary'survey showed that more than 4,717 homes were destroyed hi Plaquemines Par ish, Harrison County, Mississ ippi. Business places and ch urches were destroyed propor tionately. Damages were also extensive In Louisiana, Ala bama and Virginia. Anyone in Duplin County who wishes to make a cash don ation for this disaster relief should mail, their check to Mrs N. B. Boney, Executive Secre tary of the Duplin County Ch apter^ American National Red Cross at Kenansvllle, N. C. 28349. Holiday All Duplin County offices will be closed Monday, September l' in observance of Labor Day. Other places of business clo sed for the National Holiday will be Selective Service Office, Ag ricultural Extension Service, Coastal Production Credit As sociation, A S C S, F H A, and all federal offices and all banks and post offices through out the county. ?? INCIMII Attend Conference Duplin County teachers atten ding the Home Economics Education Conference at the University of North Carol ins at Greensboro August 13 16 included Mrs Ruby Murrell, Mrs. Moselle George, Mrs. EUometha Hueston, Mrs. Sue Dell Hill, Mrs. Marion El kin, Mrs. Nettle Herring. Mrs. Hele n Vinson, Mrs. Emily Wells, Mrs. Paula Williams, ? and Miss Thelma Dildsy. Baptist Chinch, lo cated at 1601 East Rose Street, Gcidsboro, will be host to Ea stern Carolina's Original Fifth Sunday Sing. Sunday afternoon, August 31, from 2:30 to 4:30, it was announced by Miss Clyde Dawson, secretary. A special invitation is exten ded to aft Gospel singers and ntusicins to attend this inter denominational singing convant ictt to participate, and the pub lic Is Invited. Revival ' |..i Calvary Baptist Church. Rt. 1, Kenan sville will have a Week-End Revival August 29 Slat, Friday and Sunday. Rev. BUI Wilson. Pastor, Guest Ml hfster. John Long from Green ? vllle. N.C. Each evening 8:0? P.M. Vou 'i are Invited to attend. :'S|p Notice ?"% An urgent meeting of Cl tUena For Better Schools has been caUed for Friday August 29, si 1:00 f In the in K vllle. This is an important meeting and all members and Interested parties are ur ged to attend. fl Deputy Rodney Thlgpen sat that entrant* to thr WM nade >y b ahtag a glaai ?< 4 Joor :ie electric typewriters id thre addlnj machlaes wen tela f a t! r pr hi >en laid lnvejtigatlon I
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