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COUNTY 30 fRENTON, N. C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, I960 VOLUME XII Annual 4-H Club Christmas Party Set for 7:30 Saturday v The annual Jones County 4-H Christmas Program and Party will be held Saturday night, De cember 17, at 7:30 P. M. in the American Legion Hut in Trenton. A committee composed of Carol Haddock, chairman, Betty Breton, and Hugh Pollock' planned the following program for the oc casion. Welcome by Wilson Lowery, Jr., President 4-H County Council. , Devotional by Betty Becton. Croup Singing led by Brenda Hill and Audrey Duster with Mary Elizabeth West, Pianist. Readings by Carol Haddock and Hugh Pollock. Recognition of the supporters of 4-H by Mary Elizabeth Dixon. Recreation led by Carolyn Price, Douglas Wpght and Gretchen \ • Davis. Ushers will be Cyrus Whaley and Richard Jones Committees -Decorating — Clover and Friend ly 4-H CM*. Refreshments — Maple Grove and Skyrocket 4-H Clubs. Clean-Up — Eager Bfeaver and Wyse Fork 4-H Chibs. Programs — Thunderlbird 4-H Club. 'Rape Attempt Charges Against Sailors are Tossed Out by Judge Three sailors attached , to the Camp Lejeune hospital badcfiarges of assault with intent, to commit rape against them tossed into the ash can last week in a probable cause hearing before Recorder JBmipett Wooten. Robert P. Epperson, Elmorris Still Jr. and- Bobby H&rdy, ail ne groes, were accused by two teen aged negro girls, who admitted to the court that they got in the car iwith the three sailors at 2:30 in the morning, although they bad never seen either sA the sailors before. Epperson was fined $75 for reck less driving and the other two were* fined $50 for aiding and a betting in the reckless driving. Aged Pedestrian is Lenoir’s 14th Auto Fatality for 1960 A car skidding on wet pavement 2 miles north ol La Grange Sun day morning claimed the life of 91 year-old Dock Grant, who was struck and killed almost instantly by the car which was driven by ■Mrs. Josephine Wilson Reaves of Wfilson.' The driver told Patrolman S. H. Newman that she was driving a bout 95 miles an hour, when the aged Grant Started to cross the road in front of her. When she hit the brakes the car went into a skid and struck Grant. The death of Grant hrings the 1960 highway death toll for Lenoir County to 14. Jones Central Lists ‘A* and ‘B’ Honor Rolls Jo'es Central lists the following students oo the “A” honor roll for the second grading period: Lyndda Bender and Glenda Mallard in the lath grade and Wilson Lowery in the 11th grade. ' The “B” horor roll included: Peggy Craft, Carol Haddock, Joyce Killingsiworth, SuZanaa Mallard, Velma Waller, Ronald Davenport, Lillie Faye Banks, Patricia Huff man, Martha Koonce, Dianne Shepard, Howard Pruitt end Vera Mae Collins, for the 12th grade. Morris Pike, Robert Scott, Ester Parker, Edna Earl Philyaw, Della Sue Riggs, Billy Eubanks, Sonya Cox, Dorothy Philyaw and Joyce Moore in the Uth grade. Gerald Eubanks, Vance Venters, Nancy Davenport, Elizabeth Jones, Jo Ann Smith, Jasmine Jones, Cynthia Westbrook, Billy Mbore, Stella Banks,. Barbara Hay, Gilbert Philyaw, Sue Noble and' Glenda Smith in the 10th grade. Vivian Wilson, Billy Adams, James Budd, Harry Mallard, Bon nie Wilson, David Bryant, and Ben Greene in the Oth grade. Land Transfers Real estate transfers recorded ih the past week .by Jones County Register of Deeds Bill Parker in eluded the following: 1 - ' ^' R. P. Bender to W. H. Humphrey 1.75 acres in Pollocksville Town ship. Minnie Loftin Farrow to Aleather Farrow 3 acres in PoBockisiville Township. 'Calvin Lee Turner to Edward R. Turner a tract in Tuckahoe Town ship. George E. Roberson to Annie Riggs Yancey 3.02 acres in Cy press Creek Township. Hattie and David Burt to Isaiah and Rosetta Meadows 2.5 acres in Trenton Township. Evelyn Williamson to Jesse Ma bry 3.25. acres in Pollocksville Township, NON-HABIT FORMING Teenager Wade Suddreth of 1002 Pollock Street was treated for an injury he suffered Monday that re sulted from hammering on a live cartridge which exploded. Christmas Holidays The Jones County Board of Com missioners approved die' following .holidays for all county employees: December 23, 24, Christmas Day arid December 24 and 27.' The court house will be dosed during this period except for the office of Sheriff Brown Yates apd the Agriculture-fiuildina'wMI be dosed during this seme period. ' Liquor Gets Seven Arrested in Jones During the past week use, or abuse of whisky in one fashion'or another got seven people indicted in Jones County. Harvey Foster of Comfort got most deeply into trouble of the seven. He is accused of drunken driving, driving without a driving license and improper passing. William E. Phillips of Trenton route i and Carson Roosevelt Hes ter of Norfolk, Va., were also ac cuse.d of drunken driving. James Moore of Knston route 6 was accused of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Elmer Jackson and Willie Bruce Jackson of Beulaville and Willard Jackson of Rose Hill were all ac cused of pubiic drunkenness. Lighting Contest ■ The Maysville Garden Club is sponsoring a'~ "Seasonal Lighting Contest" this year and urges every one to participate. Judging will be held Sunday December 18. Three prises will be awarded—first prize $5, second prize $3 and third prize ^2. The club is asking that lights be turned on early so that they will not be missed in the judging. shopping week left USE CHRISTMAS SEALS FIGHT TB I a Court Cleared'Many Cases From Jones County Docket Trenton Firemen Have Supper on Saturday The Trenton Volunteer Fire De partment and Rescue Squad bajl a banbeque supper Saturday night in the fire station with approximately 300 persons attending. The children ate hot dogs outside. Guests of honor were Fire chief and Mrs. J. T. Haley of Kinston, Fire Captain and fire instructor David Lee and Mrs. Lee of Kin ston, and Mr. and Mrs. Lacey and family of Jacksonville. Mr. Lacey is Supervisor of Navy -Supply of MOAF at New River. Former mayor Of Trenton, W. H. Hammond, gave a short speech to the group, praising the Fire Department in its success since its beginning, and Nelson Conway also gave a word 'of thanks. The Trenton Womans Club with help from the department is in the process of repairing toys for un derprivileged children for Christ mas, and Fire Chief Travis Batche lor has announced that if the toys are to be ready in time, help is needed with the repair work. He appeals to all firemen and other interested men to go to the station at night to help with the work. With co-operation of the town people, this project can be done annually, but everyone needs to help. i Successful Meeting Trenton PTA Held on Wedhesday Last Week The Trenton School Parent Teacher Association met Wednes day in the school auditorium. Be ginning at 5:30, the Ways and Means Committee sponsored a supper consisting of fried chicken and chicken salad plates. Then the parents were invited to the room of their children to look at their work and talk with the teachers. When the regular meeting began, an adaptation for a reader and pamtomine was given entitled “Where Love Is, God Is”, and the scene was of an old shoe shop in the early days of Russia. Taking part ais pantominists were Mr. and Mrs. Millis Wright and son, Keith, Arnos Taylor, Fred Pippin and Mrs. Lionel Swink. Miss Tiny Hammond was the reader and Walton Bass sang, accompanied by Mrs. Bass. , Following the program, a short business meeting was held and at the end of the meeting, room count was held with Mrs. Jane Noble’s fifth grade winning first place. Darris Koonce presided over the meeting, assisted by Mrs. Hay wood Davenport, secretary and Mrs. Clifton Pollock, treasurer. to &vb . rioters in Caracas, university. Strife bas Hie November 29th term of Jones County Superior Court cleared 63 cases from the criminal docket at the court, including 34 chargee 'of speeding in which in dividuals had placed cash bonds in lieu of paying fines. Judge Malcolm Paul of Wash ington, who presided over the session, handed prison terms to William .Bert Smith for two liquor law violations, to David Chadwick for assault with a deadly weapon, to Roosevelt James for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, to Beb boftin for assault With a deadly weapon. • Smith drew a 12-month term ctf1 the first charge and a 2-year term to begin at the end of the first sentence, with the last sentence suspended on condition that he not violate any state or federal law for a 2-year period. Chadiwick drew 6 months, James g6t 2 years and Loftin was given 6 months. Other cases included William T. Banks, who drew a 2-year term that was suspended on condition that he not molest his wife.or children and remain on good be havior. Banks was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and drunken and reckless driving. Banks bad at tempted suicide after the assault on his wife, but the pocket knife he stuck in his throat failed to in flict more than a serious injury. A liquor violation- charge against Leroy William® was nol pressed. The following drew Jail terms suspended on payment of $100 fine and court costs for drunken driv ing: Frank Brock Koonce, Ralph Denter Collins, Albert Nelson Yates (a second charge against Yates was nol prossed), James Alex Lofton. For speeding 90 Ernest Jaimes Riggs was fined $100, 79 Leslie E. Tilghman was fined $25, 85 David Lamell Barfield was fined $100 and for going 80 William H. Britt Jr. was fined $75. Non-support and assault on a female charges against Tharon M. Howard were nol prossed. Jesse Clinton Gray had a 60-day jail term suspended on payment of the costs for violating the liquor laws. Leroy Taylor was fined $10 for driving without a driving license. Jaimes Allen Houston had a 60 day jail term suspended on pay ment of a $50 fine for carrying a concealed weapon and driving without a driving license. Benjamin Leroy Parker was fined $25 for public drunkenness and violating the liquor laws, Har old Whaley got the same fine for the same charges. Aaron Simmons was found not guilty of violating the liquor laws. Josephus Franklin was fined $25 for violating the liquor laws. The grand jury refused to re turn a true bill in the manslaughter charges that had been brought a gainst Robert Hicks, whose car struck and killed Charlie Joyner. Carrie Hill was fined $100 for violating the liquor laws. Benjamin F. Ward was fined $200 for driving after his driving license had been revoked. Bad Bootleggers* Day Wednesday was a bad day for the Kinston bootlegger's Society. Members of this fraternity brought before Judge Emmett Wooten, a long with their penalties, included: King Pridgen $75 and costs, Hen rietta Stevenson $75 and costs, Al phonso Dixon $75 and costs, Eunice Staton $100 and costs, Mary Louise Phillips $100 and costs, Lott Law son $200 and costs and Preston Isler 0 months in prison. Each had; previous liquor law violation con victions. ,
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