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VOLUME I. DUNN, N. C., WEDNESDA' IER &, 1950

City CouncilDecides OnArmory RentVaried Masters ComeBefore Counci!Here Monday Night

Armory rentals, holidays for cityemployes and street problems oc-

fpi°d Dunn’s board of commis-Toners at their bi-monthly meet-ing Monday night.

The five commission membersauthorized City Manager Rj

Thcmas Hobbs to make contractfor rentals and use of the DumlArmory at prices ranging froms2sto SSO per night

Effective Jan. 1The new ordinance will go Into

effect after Jan 1, the boardVt’Jed.ML '••¦orßalph E. Hanna presided• ¦ which began at

/in the Municipal Build-

WnkjLjmjciory will be rented “for

vs purposes" on available

B|l|B||/:>llows:and athletic events, in-

** wrestling and bas-games: Per matinee, $35;

,ight, SSO.

jgcices: afternoon, $35; night,when in conjunction

K *th a night dance on the sameP date, promoted by the same lessee,fc2s.} All other forms of amusement

, 'or entertainment for which thearmory is engaged for at least fiveconsecutive days or nights withinthe fiscal year ending June 30:matinee, $25; first night, SSO; eachadditional nighty $35.

Installations removal of eq-uipment for any event in the arm-ory will set the lessee back $12.50

day, the commissioners ruled.For use oi the armory by the

same lessee for as many as 10 daysor nights over a period of 90 days,the fee will be $25 each day ornight.

Dining Room RentalsDicing room rentals for private

parties arid events will cost $5 perday or night.

City Manager Hobbs will be al-lowed to grant rent-free use of theauditorium for legitimate non-com-

purposes “of a publicnature," including conventions.

The chy will charge no fee for

concession rights for the sale ofsoft drinks, candy, cigarettes andlegitimate items. No beer, wine orliquor may be sold or drunk in thebuilding, however.

No charge will be made for nor-

mal heating, lighting and wateruse, although charges for addition-continued on page 5

iMills To GiveColonial Hams

Erwin Mills, Incorporated,which each year presents itsemployees a nice Christmasgift, this year turned to Har-nett County to provide the gift.

E. H. Host, manager of the-a mills at Erwin announces to--day that the textile company

wiil present its thousands ofemployees with a flavorful cur-

ed ham--one of the famousproducts of Colonial FrozenFoods Lockers, Incorporated ofDunn.

It was disclosed that thehams were purchased fromManager A1 Wullenwaber sev-eral months ago, and since

that time have been gaining

m flavor and growing more deli--1 clous with the passing Os each

day.Mr. Host also disclosed that

as an extra Christmas gift,. employees this year will have

no December Insurance pre-

mium to pay. This was due tothe fact that benefit payments

this year were less.Manager Joe McCnllers of

the Dunn Chamber of Com-merce said today that he felt

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It’s all sugar coating and no pill in this prescriptionfor your ills. Vivacious Joyce Ann Grimes is not onlygood for headache and neuralgia, but has proved a great

benefit for sore eyes and low blood pressure. Miss Grimes

works as soda fountain and cosmetics clerk at Roycroft’s

Drug Company in Coats, she still finds time to run the

Coats Teen Age Club, and even decorates a Christmastree now and then. And she’s adept at looking after her

own interests —she told The Record’s staff photographer,

“Don’t forget to mention that I’m single.” (Record staffphoto by T. M. Stewart.)

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Dunn's Ward SystemMay Be Doomed ByNext State Session

Dunn citizens may have to use a new system for elect-ing their mayor and city councilman in the next municipalprimary in May. ;

State Senator J. Robert Youngsaid today that he is consideringintroducng a bill in the Senate

which would abolish Dunn’s ward

system.

Under the plan being consideredby Senator Young, commissioners

would hot be elected from a singleward, but would be elected at large.

Citizens would vote on five ofthe candidates and the one receiv-ing the largest vote would auto-matically become Mayor.

Senator Young pointed out thatthis system is now used in- manytowns and cities in the State.

PRESENT SYSTEM OPPOSED

He said that many citizens hyiconferred with him about, thematter, expressing opposition tothe system which prohibits morethan one citizen being electedfrom a singkyiwrd.

“I citizens should begiven an opportunity to elect thevery best arps ablest commission-ers to represent them regardless- ofthe ward in which they live.” de-clared Senator Young.

Senator young said severalmembers of The present city coun-cil had discussed the matter with

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him and had voiced approval ofthe plan.

APPROACHED BY OFFICALS

“In fact.” he added, "one or twoof the present commissioners ap-proached me about it.”

Senator Young pointed out thatany- 'man qualified to serve on thecoiMnued on page 5

Erwin MillsTo HonorVeteran Employees

Bulletin*Washington, Dec. 6—(UP)—A foreign diplomatic

official expressed belief today that the Chinese Com-munists may have indicated some willingness to halttheir rampaging troops at the 38 th parallel in Korea.

New Orleans, Dec. 6—(UP) —The U. S. WeatherBureau warned today that the cold wave which drovetemperatures down to 22 degrees in some parts of NorthLouisiana last night will be more severe tonight.

Tokyo, Dec. 6—(UP) —Gen. J. Lawton Collins, U.S. Army chief of staff, returned hejre from Korea to-night for final conferences with Gen. Douglas Mac-Arthur on the crisis facing American troops there be-cause of the Chinese Communist intervention.

Durham, Dec. 6—(UP) —City Councilman E. R.Williamson demanded last night that the city make afull-scale investigation “From the bottom to the top”of the police department to learn why situations arise

which force large-scale suspensions of policemen.

Concord, Dec. 6—(UP) —H. T. Helms, 55-year-oldConcord grocer, was killed today when he stepped infront of a car at a downtown intersection.

Suffolk, Va., Dec. 6—(UP) —Sen. Harry F. Byrd,D., Va., said last night that American troops caught ina “tragedy of errors” in Korea can only “fight or die”because there are no reserves that can be sent to theiraid.

25-Year EmployeesWill Be GueslsAl Big Banquet

Erwin Mills, Inc., at Erwin,will pay high honor to itsveteran employees at the an-nual Twenty-five Year Clubbanquet to be held on Sat-urday night, December 16,'at 6 o’clock in the IndustrialArts building of the Erwinschool.

Plans for the event, which eachyear recognizes the long and faith-ful service of those who have beenwith the company for a quarterof a century or longer, were an-nounced today by E. H. Bost, man-ager of the company at Erwin.

This is an event which is eagerlylooked forward to each year by themembers. Forty new' members havepassed the 25-ye'ar mark during thepast year, and will be honored atthe banquet this year for the firsttime.

Selected to deliver the addressthis year is Dean Herbert J. Her-ring. Dean Herring is an outstand-ing speaker and Mr. Bost said thathe! unusually fortunate insecuring him for the occasion.

DeVyver to PresideDr. Frank T. DeVyver of Dur-

ham, vice president and personneldirector of the company will serveas toastmaster at the banquet.

Also scheduled to attend the ban-quet are: President William H.Ruffin of Durham, Carl R. Harrisof Durham, vice president; andE. M. Holt of Durham, generalmanager. AH of these executivesare well known to the people ofcontinued on page 7

County BoardGets To Work

Harnett County’s newboard of commissioners lostlittle time getting to workMonday after taking theiroaths of office at the CountyCourthouse in Lillington.

Sitting in a four-hour session,the county’s five-man ruling body

a pointed committees, set bonds for

county officials, drew a petit jury

for the January term of SuperiorCourt and decided on the datesfor county workers’ dhristmasholiday.

New Commissioners

L. M. Chaffin, retiring clerk ofSuperior Court, swore in the fivecommision members shortly afternoon Monday. Taking the oath ofoffice were L. A. Tart, holdovermember, who continues as chair-man; C. G. Fields vice-chairman,also a holdover member; R. L.Pate, B. P. Ingram and Worth Lee

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Harnett’s Commissioners Sworn In—Some 50 spectators looked on Monday atnoon while outgoing Superior Court Clerk L. M. Chaffin (left, back to camera) sworein Harnett’s new county commissioners at the courthouse in Lillington. From left toright, commissioners taking the oath of office are: B. P. Ingram, Worth Lee Byrd, R.L. Pate, C. G. Fields and L. A. Tart, chairman. OtHer county officers sworn in dur-ing the Monday exercises included Neill McK. Ross, solicitor for Harnett Recorder’sCourt -: Coroner Grover C. Henderson, Sheriff William E. Salmon and Robert B. Morgan,who succeeded Chaffin as clerk of Superior Court, plus six of the county’s constablesand other officers. Holdover members from the past board of commissioners areFields apd Chairman Tart. Presiding at the swearing-in ceremonies was Henry C.Strickland, chairman of v the Harnett County Board of Elections. (Record staff photo

¦9t~ Mete.by bob ¦ Hope

Copyright, 1960, King Features Syndicate, Inc.)

Western movies still going strong.Yes, sir, cowboy pictures are still so popular with movie goers

that every fourth feature length movie made in Hollywood is a Wes#tern. •

A Western . . . that’s a gangster picture with cactus.Os course, the smaller companies have found a cheap way to shoot

those big stampede scenes. They just set up a camera in a bargainbasement on Dollar Day.

I enjoy Western heroes because they can do anything. I’m alwaysfascinated wh-m the draws his six-shooter and fires 800 shots

without reloading.iff And when the.villain makes Mb getaway our hero jumps on to Ms

horse and says: “He won’t get far. . . . I'll head him off at the gulch. Iknow a short cut. . . . Through Texas.”

Then there’s the classic Western fadeout where the cowboy turnshis back on the beautiful girl,kisses his horse, and then rides off intothe sunset.

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Record BreaksRecord Today

Today’s edition of TheDaily Record breaks allrecords for newspaperspublished in this area.

The circulation of TheRecord today—more than12,000- —is the largest ever

put out by a newspaper inHarnett County.

More than 6.000 pounds ofnewsprint were required topublish it, and copies will blan-ket this entire section, withpapers to be put in every homein the towns, on every ruralroute and in every mail box.

Incidentally, if you fail toreceive The Record, pleasenitify this office and you willbe placed on the mailing ordelivery list.

A circulation of 12.000 tjUajmeans that more than 60,000

people will read this issue.Statistics show that every news-paper is read by at least fivepersons.

Histiric IssueMany people will want to

save this first edition for his-torical purposes.

The Record has received re-quests for the first editionfrom many collectors; publiccitizns in many parts of the

j nation.As soon as it rolls off the

I press, copies vwill go Air MailSpecial Delivery to many ofthose who have requested it.

For the benefit of those inthe Harnett area who visitNew York, The Daily Recordwill be found each day on saleat the famed Crossroads of theWorld newsstand at TimesSquare—just outside The NewYork Times building.

Record FirstsA number of citizens can

proudly claim “Firsts” withThe Record today.

More than 160 people wroteor phoned The Record askingthat they be allowed to be thefirst subscriber.

Actually, four local citizens,Graham, Henry, Dr. RobertJordan Emmett C. Edgertonand Empie Hall, tied for thathonor.

Herbert Taylor requested thefirst copy to roll off the press.

The first check The Recordreceived was from Dr. Jordan.

First merchant to requestadvertising space in the firstissue was Ducan P. Ray ofof Lillington.

First subscriber at Lillingtonwas Neil McK. Salmon.

First subscriber on Coats,Route 1 was J* C. Bayles.

City Judge A. R. Wilson ofDurham was the first to write

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Santa Coming

On SaturdayA mammoth parade on the morn-

ing of December 9 at 11 o’clock willfeature the Christmas festivities for

Dunn, according to Joe McCullers,secretary of the Dunn Chamber of

Commerce.Three bands which have been

invited to take part in the parade

are the Dunn high band, the Harn-

ett County Training School bandand the Benhaven high schoolband. These musical groups willbeaugmented in the parade by ap-

proximately 50 floats which will be

entered by merchants of the city.

Pearsall Is Chairman

Billy Pearsall chairman for theparade, states that a number ofartistic Ideas have been conceivedby the merchants in preparation for

the parade. An added feature willbe the actual airplane which is be-ing shown.

Members of the Junior Chamberof Commerce have charge of theparade, with the route announcedas follows: from North King ave-nue on Broad to Magnolia, thenceto Cumberland, and west on Cum-

berland to the cotton yard where theparade will disband. Santa Clauswill appear, on the last float In theparade and In addition will make apersonal appearance at the Drlve-

-1 In Theatre on Christmas Eve night.

Benson GroupPlans ElectionBenson Chamber WillHold Banquet OnThursday Night

Meeting at the American Legionbuilding Thursday, the BensonChamber of Commerce will electa board of directors.

The board, consisting of eightmembers, will be chosen from thelist submitted by nominating com-mittee composed of L. L. Levin-sonson, Hiram Rose and WalterStrickland. Manager Lewis H.Lawrence announced that thegathering will be a dinner meeting.

Officers will be chosen at a latermeeting of the board, when a slatewill be selected from the boardmembership

Special entertainers will be pre-sent at the meeting, to help mem-bers of the chamber mix fun withbusiness. Among them will be JohnCiccone, Dunn accordianist; JosephBouchard, baritone, of Raleigh andBuie’s Creek; and Roderick Adams,comedy dancer from FuquaySprings.

Jim Butler of Goldsboro, exec-utive secretary of the chamber ofcommerce there, will be the prin-cipal speaker of the evening. Dr.C. W. Sanders of Benson is slatedto introduce the speaker.

This meeting of the chambercomes in the midst of Christmasactivities. Plans are being madefor a committee of members underthe direction of Emory Williamsand Hiram Rose, to construct anativity scene in town. Erectionof the scene will probably be in thegrove.

Another attraction of the Christ-mas season willbe a visit by SantaClause, who will appear in allcontinued on page 2

Roland HodgesRites Planned

Funeral services for Roland Hod-ges. 29, of Dunn, Rt. 4, will be heldat 3 p. m. tomorrow from GrovePresbyterian Church. Officiatingwil ble the Rev. R. R. Gammonand Dr. A. R. McQueen. Burialwill follow In the church cemetery.

Mr. Hodges died at 7:10 a. m. atthe home of his parents. Mr. andMrs. D. Russell Hodges. The causeof death was not disclosed.

In addition to his parents, he issurvived gy two brothers, OttisDenning Hodges, Dunn, Rt. 4, andCharles Ray Hodges, Benson; foursisters, Doris and Jean Dale Hodgesof the home Mrs. Arvie Norris ofBenson, Rt. 3, and his grandmother,Mrs. Amelia Jane Allen of Dunn,Rt. 2.

Dr. Cuthrell was elected to thepost only a month ago, during thethree-day 1950 convention. He suc-ceeded Dr. A. M. Foundation ofRaleigh, a professor in the EnglishDepartment at State College.

His duties as president of theState convention will end when theyearly meeting comes to a close, butthe major part of Dr. Cuthrell’s jobwill be performed before the meet-ing opens. Appointing conventioncommittees and generally directingthe convention program will keephim as busy as a hungry beaver

with broken teth until the weekfollowing the first Sunday in No-vember, the traditional meeting-date for the convention.

First on the agenda will be themeeting of the convention's execu-tive committee, over which Dr.

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The Daily Record PublishesFirst Edition This Afternoon

New Paper ComesOut Three WeeksAhead Os Schedule

The Daily Record WillGive This AreaComplete Newspaper

The Daily Record, yournew afternoon newspaper,began publication this after-noon—more than three weeksahead of its original Janu-ary Ist goal.

In less than one fonth’s time, thebuilding on the Fayetteville high-way formerly occupied by theclutch factory was transformed in-to a modern and complete news-paper plant.

The Daily Record each afternoonwill bring to the citizens of thisarea complete local news happen-ings, with last-minute news bulletins from other sections of theState, nation and the world.

Complete facilities of the UnitedPress—famed world-wide news ga-thering agency—have been install-ed at The Record office.

In addition, The Record has as-sembled a large staff of experiencednewspapermen and photographersto give you the news daiiy whileit's news, and another staff of

in each communitywill handle coverage in these areas.

The Record will maintain bu-reaus in Lillington and Benson andwill also have representatives andcorrespondents in all of the othercommunities in this section.

The world’s largest feature syn-dicates provide the features forThe Record. Among these syndi-cates are: United Feature Syndi-cate, King Features, InternationalNews Photos, Chicago Tribune-New York News 'Syndicate, CentralPress, Hearst and others,. r*

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Magnificent Support

Few events in recent years haveattracted such interest as the an-nouncement— madP little over amonth ago—that a new daily news-paper was to be established here.

Since the original announcement,messages of congratulations andbest wishes have flowed in to thdnew firm not only from citizens ofthis area, but from citizens thr- •oughout the State and beyond. In-cluding many former residents, ofthis section and high public Wt-ficals, civic leaders and other m-nitaries. •

Exceptionally fine letters camefrom The Dunn Chamber of Com-merce signed personally by Presi-dent Guyton Smith and each mem-ber of the board, and from thecity council, signed by MayorRalph Hanna and all the members.

It was not unttl November 9 thatThe Record Publishing Company,a corporation chartered severaldavs earlier, got possession of thebuilding.

Pressmen and other factory ex-perts here erecting equipment havemarveled at the rapidity withwhich The Record building wastransformed. All agreed they, hadnever seen a newspaper establishedso quickly before.

Earlier, experts in the field saidcontinued on page 7

Busy Days Are Ahead ForNew Disciples' President

Some very busy days will come along next Novemberfor Dr. George F. Cuthrell, pastor of Dunn’s Hood Memo-rial Christian Church. For three days during that monthhe will preside over the annual State Convention of theDisciples of Christ of the Christian Church, which will beheld in Kinston. 1 •: --.a.