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Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

wagon. Mr.. Price merged this
fuel business with the fertilizer
business of his father in 1918, be-
coming known as L. M. Price and
Son. About this same time Ros-
coe Turner became a coal driver,
position he has held faithfully
through these years. Harry j..
Lower was employed as bookkeep-
er in April, 1918, remaining with
the firm since that time, and now
serving as Treasurer. Another
employee of long standing is Cliff
ton McAfee who has been at the
factory for more than thirty years.
During the years of the first
World War, both the fertilizer and
fuel business expanded consider
ably, causing the company to take
a leading place in the business af-
fairs of the community. The bus
mess grew and prospered in the
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
FARM NEWS

Delmar J. Young, extension
dairyman reports that a series of
breeding schools to study the prin-
ciples of genetics and their appli-
cation to breeding program in
dairy herds will be held throughout
Delaware during the month. of
March.
Making clothes at home will be
one of the projects in the 1947
program for home demonstration
clubs in Delaware.
Clothing demonstrations will be
given at some of the monthly
meetings of the home demonstra-
tion clubs and for those people
who want more help, clothing
schools will be held. At these
schools many demonstrations will
be given in clothing techniques,
and women will make garments
under supervision Of Miss Adeline
Hoffman, clothing specialist, and
the county home demonstration
agents.
Delaware farmers can eliminate
one of the limiting factors in the
production of high quality hay
with the installation of the artific-
ial hay drier, reports Jack F. Bell,
extension agricultural engineer.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

sentative. Mr.. Hoekstra lives in
Dover, but is well known in Smyr-
ma from a long association with
the people here, resulting from his
connection with the firm and from
an earlier date when he was local
resident. He is supported in his
work by Mr.. Charles T. Dietrich,
Jr. in the local areas. Mr.. Dietrich
is veteran of World War II and
ing large crops, this should prove
a valuable service in this locality.
At present the factory at Smyr-
ma Landing is managed by Mr..
Charles Urian, a local man of
widely recognized mechanical abil-
ity. The coal yard is ably headed
by Courtland Gaulke, a native of
Smyrna Landing.
Now entering its Gath year of
service, the company will continue
to procure the latest in equipment
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

The WV Price Co. was origin
ally established March /, 1884 by
Lewis M. Price and William Lewis
nnder the name of Lewis and
Price" Facilities at this time con-
sisted of a small plant at Smyrna
Landing with a threshing machine
providing temporary power until
better equipment could be obtain
ed Within six years, Mr.. Price
had become sole owner, having
bought out w. Lewis interest. At
about that same time Andrew D.
Cole became factory superintend-
ent, a position which he held for
forty-seven years until his retire
ment in 1889. Under Mr.. Prices
end Mr.. Coles direction, the plant
grew in size and efficiency, keeping
abreast of newer methods of ferti-
2izer production and distribution.
In the early 19O0's most of the
farmers in the area came to the
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

ize the fertilizer factory fitting the
company to cope with wartime
labor shortages. Included among
these were the purchase of large
diesel engine to provide the main
source of power. This replaced a
gasoline engine which had been in
service nearly thirty years. Also
purchased were tractor shovels
used to move bulk fertilizer mater
ials by machinery, replacing hand
carts. Changes such as these were
made in order to keep up with the
latest developments in fertilizer
handling equipment and to enable
the concern to offer the most up
to date products and service possi-
BILE.
During the war, Mr.. Price, Jr.
served in the Navy and in his alb
sence, the firm was very capably
managed by its Treasurer, Harry
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

use at the fertilizer factory in I'm
loading boatloads of raw materials.
In the days when hand labor was
relied upon for unloading the
boats, two days were often re-
quired for the job. With the use
of the crane, this time has been re-
ouced to six hours, providing a
faster operation, as well as reliev-
ing the factory employees of an
arduous and somewhat dangerous
task.
In addition to company officers
already mentioned, Mr.. Samuel
Hoekstra has been employed for
five years as fertilizer sales repre-
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
TRUCK FLEET

1920s and Lewis M. Price retired,
being succeeded by his son. Dealer
ship in grain and road building
supplies had been added during
this time, giving the firm well
rounded list of products to offer in
this area. Like his father, Warner
w. Price became director of the
Fruit Growers National Bank and
held that position until his death.
The younger Mr.. Price was also a
director of the National Fertilizer
Association during the depression
years when much was being done
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

materials. The two boats were
manned by local crews under Cap
tain William Bartlett and Captain
James Jackson. About 1915, Mr..
Price was the first producer to in
augurate delivery service to farms
for his fertilizers; a service which,
for the past twenty years, has
been headed by Lee c. Gooden of
Smyrna. -
The same year, Warner w. Price,
son of L. M. Price, bought the coal
and wood business of the late SAM
uel Reynolds. Wood was then
used for heating purposes and the
coal was delivered by horse and
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

to relieve agriculture from the
Gripping effects of the business
slump.
Shortly before this period, Mrs
Henrietta West became employed
by Mr.. Price as a stenographer
She now holds the position of Sec
retary of the firm.
In 1888, upon the death of Warn
Ell w. Price, the business was in
corporated as the Warner w. Price
Company.
In 1941, Mr.. Prices son, Warner
w. Price, Jr. was elected President
of the corporation and at the same
time, steps were taken to modern
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK
Information Omitted In Smyrna
School Feature

In our "Your Community" fea-
ture, which dealt with the schools,
We omitted a very important
event, according to a letter from
Miss Mary E. Spruance, in which
she says, 'The first School Saving
Bank which has swept the country
originated in the Smyrna Schools
more than 81 years ago by Miss
Mary Spruance. 1t started with
one cent salvaged of so cents.
Since then, school children have
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

factory to get their fertilizers,
hauling it away in small farm
wagons. When bound for more
distant points, Mr.. Price shipped
toy boat where the farmers picked
up their goods upon arrival. Mr..
Price at the time, owned two pow
er boats which he used for this
purpose: 1.-THE Lewis M. Price"
and the Cambridge" The form
er was the means of transportation
for many private fishing and boat
ing parties when not in service
hauling fertilizers and fertilizer
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

Lower. During these years, Mr..
Lower was faced with the distribu-
tion problems of coal, which had
become one of the scarcest of civil
ian needs. This ceased to be a
problem only at the beginning of
the present heating season when
military demands for coal were
lessened4
In the spring of 1916, the Com
pany engaged in the retail sale of
kerosene and fuel oil in the Smyr-
na-Clayton area, and at the same
time, a large crane was bought for
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
Know Your Community
Warner w. Price Company Looking Toward
Improved Service


Fgu geon Sy Area Farms
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

Joined the company in the fall of
1916.
This spring, the Warner W..
Price Company will offer agricul-
tural chemicals and vegetable
busting service, a step taken to
help the average farmer in COM
batting insect and fungus damage.
Already hailed by farmers as a
great boon to their efforts in grow
for manufacturing or delivery of
its products, thereby striving to
render the greatest benefit possible
to the community it serves.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20

saved thousands of dollars and the
school bonds are the. outcome of
that one cent beginning. Great
oaks from little acorns grow.
Smyrna times., 1947-02-20
V.F.W. NEWS
New Regulations For
G. /. Insurance Begin

Commander McClyment of the
Newmarket Urban Post No. 1901
of the v. F. w. at the meeting of
Feb. II called attention to the new
regulations for the reinstatement
of G. 1. Insurance policies, which
became effective Feb. 1, 1947.
A medical examination is now
required for reinstatement of
lapsed National Service Life In
surance Policies, McClyment point
ed out.
Prior to Feb. 1, policies could be
restated without medical examina-
tion and upon payment of only two
months premiums.
Evening star., 1947-05-11
Oklahoma LaWn1dker.
Who Shot Colleague Is
Judged Mentally III
By the Assoeioted Press

|. OKLAHOMA CITY, May 10.--Ad-3
mitting i've just had little trouble
finding the spot I belong IN. gaunt
Jimmie Scott, who returned from 30
months service with the Army IN
the Pacific to become a State rep
resentative from Holdenville, Okla,
today was judged mentally III after
shooting State Senator Tom Anglln
ION the floor of the Oklahoma Senate.
Three physicians found Scott was
Ia victim of paranoia, described as a
| dangerous type OF insanity, ana
county Judge G. J. Blinn signed the
commitment order which places the
veteran in the care of the Veterans
Administration which will send him
to a hospital.
Scott shot Mr.. Anglin. also from
Holdenville, on the floor OF the
Senate last Wednesday, and Thurs
lday pleaded innocent to charge OF
assault with intent to kill. Mr..
iAnglin received flesh wound in
1.-THE hip and is recovering in a hos
Ipital
Tells of Events Before Shooting.
DR.. James H. Parker. Veterans
| Administration psychiatrist, DR.. John
lis. Pine and DR.. George L. Borecky
examined Scott intensively for 40
minutes before all three agreed Scott
was mentally sick.
| Scott, although hesitant, told of
the events leading up to the shoot
ing OF Mr.. Anglin.
"The trouble was with the Senator
from my district tMr. Anglin), a
life long friend. A page came in and
said the Senator wanted to see me.
went to him and he said he hadn't
sent page. Then it happened again.
"I went out to eat and came back
/ in the afternoon and we had a dis
cussion. We talked about how long
/ the Legislature would run, and we
had some differences you all
know about them"
Then Scott told about his long
friendship with Mr.. Anglin and ad-
mitted he had borrowed money from
the Senator and done business with
him.
you don't think he was persecut-
ing you or had it in for you, do
you?" the doctors asked.
don't know why he should"
do you think he sent the pager"
I don't know, I don't know"
did you think the Senator was
trying to kill you?" DR.. Parker
asked.
/ NO"
did you try to kill him the other
day?"
| Il didn't shoot to hit him-no
sir" he hesitated.
Did you shoot to scare him?"
II don't think 1 scared him."
"Are you sorry this thing has hap
pened?"
I'm very sorry. I considered it an
opportunity to come to the Legisla-
| ture. I've learned a lot and wish /
had come 10 years ago. But I'd give
it all to save having this expert
ence."
| Scott, asked if he could think of
any motive or impulse that made
him shoot the Senator, said Senator
Anglin and I have always been
| friends
do you still consider him your
| friend?" DR.. Pine asked
"Yes."
Blames Affair on Senator.
"Was he in any way interfering
with you In your ersonal or busi-
ness affairs?''
Scott did not answer and DR.. Pine
revised it: What caused the i'm
pulse to shoot flim-was 1t his
fault?"
Eyes, In way. For some reason
Evening star., 1947-05-11

tive Party will publish q declaration
Monday promising that In the event
Of its return to power the party VIII
not attempt to denationalize the
Rank of England or the mining
industry.
The Conservative statement, the
observer said, asserts that as much
freedom as possible win be returned
to road transport, some parts OF
civil aviation and the Liverpool cot
ton market.
The statement stresses, the paper
said, the Conservatives opposition
to naturalization in principle, but
suggests that rather than undo the
Evening star., 1947-05-11

he got the idea I was IN his way.
sYou think that. Do you know N!
did you ever have reason TO believe
1.-THE Senator would cause YOU harm2
We'll, ne did shoot at me. I
That was after he was shot
wasn't it?"
(Oficers, after examining Mr.
Anglin's gun which he drew wher
Scott shot, said that the Senators
Is caliber automatic was not fired
sWell, that was a split second OPP
leration, wouldn't want to say.
Evening star., 1947-05-11
Children IN PoneI Discussion

Al panel discussion entitled Youth
Talks Back to the Adults viii be
held at the Youth Problems Night
of the East Central Civic Associa-
tion to be held at pm. Tuesday
at the Bundy School, 429 O street
INV. The panel viii be composed
of school children.
Evening star., 1947-05-11
Berwyns Citizens 10 Meet

The Rerwyn District Civic Assoc
citation viii discuss i proposed draft
al q, new constitution at \ meeting
at S pm. Monday In the Berwyn
Elementary School Library.
Evening star., 1947-05-11

whole program undertaken by thu
Labor Government, 1T would make
inquiries to be asure that such In
dustries as mining are conducted as
efficiently as possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
RED CROSS PLANS
2-DAY PROGRAM
Series OF Instruc-
tional Meeting Begins
Here Today

In preparation for the ''hurri-
cane season. which starts in this
area this month. volunteers in
disaster and relief work of the
Wilmington chapter o. the Ameri-
can Red Cross will begin a two
day series of Institutional meet
ings this morning.
Gardner D. Greer, chairman of
the local committee said that 10
subcommittee will meet with
Reiser, assistant director of dis
aster operations in the southeast
division.
These meetings concide with
similar sessions which are being
held throughout the east coast.
Meeting today will be the Sur
vey committee under THE chair
manship of Hamilton Hicks, be-
tween 10 and 1880 am. THE Res
cue committee, E.. C.. Snead.
chairman, between II and 1850
am; Food cor lmittee, j. C. Pref
low, chairman, between 2 and $50
pm; Clothing committee Hymie
Love, acting chairman in the abb
sence of Louis Shrier, between 8
and $50 pm; and the Shelter
committee, under the chairman
ship of B. H. Marshall, meeting
from 4 to 4:50 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
SCIENTIST CHURCHES
UNIVERSE IN
RELATION TO ATOMS

rs The Universe, lncluolng
Man. Evolved By Atomic Force?'
was the subject of the Lesson
sermon in all Christian Science
Churches and Socieits on Sunday
June %.
The golden text, Hebrew /: 10.
Thou. Lord, in the beginning hast
laid the foundation of the earth;
and the heavens are the works OF
thine hands"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon were the FOL
lowing from the Bible: For all
that is in the world, the lust OF the
flesh, and the lust of the eyes, ana
the pride of life, is not OF the
Father, but is of the world. AND
the world passeth away, and the
lust there of" Il John 2: is, II to
And from Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy: THE com
pounded minerals or aggregated
substances composing the earth,
the relations which constituent
masses hold to each other, the
maginitudes, distances, and revo-
lutions of the celestial bodies, are
of no real importance, when we
remember that they all must give
place to the spiritual fact by the
translation of man and the uni
verse back into spirit" page 209).
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
DUBLIN COUNTY SETS
TEACHER ALLEGATION
1947-48 TERM
SpeciaI To The Star

KENANSVILLE, June % The
Board of Education CT Duplln
County recently received their
teacher allotment for 1947-48. For
the white high schools they were
given "A teachers and for the ele-
mentary schools al. For the color
ed high schools 81 teachers and
for the elementary schools 81 tea.
cheers. This does not include the
IA vocational education teachers.
The allotment by school districts
is as follows:
White teachers-Kenansville 10,
Warsaw 20, Fason II, Calypso l3,
B. F. Grady %, B%eulaville 81, Chin
quapin %, Wallace %, Rose Hill
IS and, Magnolia 10. Total 1875.
Colored teachers Kenansville
-, Warsaw II. Faison II. Calypso
6. B. F. Grady II, B%eulavllle 2,
Ch;nquapin 10, Wallace 10, Rose
Hill IS, and Magnolia 8. Total 1l3.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
TWO NEGRO MEN
co ON TRIAL
Pair Charged. With Assault
ing White
To Be Tried Today

JACKSON, June 22-P)-Trial Of
two young Negroes On charges
growing out of the alleged crlml-
nal attack on Mrs. j. Tarrant'
wife of a Rich Square oil dealer
is scheduled to begin in Mort
hampton Superior Court here to-
morrow.
The attack on Mrs. Tarrant,
which occurred on April 5, is be-
lieved to have been a factor in the
alleged attempted l%ynching a
month later of Goodwin Budy)
Bush. 24-year-old Negro.
Willie Cherry, "a, is charged with
the actual attack and James O-ck>
Boone, p, is charged with being
ar accessory before and after the
fact.
The two, who have been held IN
central prison at Raleigh for safe
keeping, will be brought here to-
morrow and guarded by an escort
of state highway patrolmen as a
pracaution against the possibility
of mob violence.
The state charges thar Cherry
with Boone assisting. cut out a
screen of the Tarrant home, when
is OF the outskirts Of Rich Square,
and that while Boone watched
Cherry entered the home, attacked
Mrs. Tarrant and robbed her OF
SIG.
A few hours after the crime,
Cherry was arrested and shortly
thereafter Boone was taken into
custody. With tension high in the
community. solicitor Ernest R:
Tyler ordered the pair removed
to central prison.
A few weeks later, on May o.,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23

tan Literature. Rev. Eugene Olive
of Wake Forest College, and DR..
Claude Gaddy Of Raleigh, will be
the main speakers for the occa-
sion.
Rev. R. J. Raspberry, pastor OF
the Hallsboro Baptist church, who
is shortly leaving the association
to take up a new passionate in Vir.
ginia, will preach the Associational
sermon.
Rev. Winfrey Davis Of Tabor
City is moderator of the associa-
ton, while other officers include
Mr.. Raspberry as clerk. Rev. ]. F.
Gaddy of New Hope is vice-mod-
orator.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
Special To The Star

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, June
I22 - The North Carolina Fedora
ton of Business and Professional
Women's club twill actively sup
port qualified women who become
candidates for elective offices in
municipal county, state, and ma
tional government
The resolution urging the ap-
pointment of qualified women to
nolicv-making bodies" in those
governments and urging women
to become candidatse was the first
in a ten-point platform adopted
here this morning during the clos
ing session of the state conVen-
ton.
Other points in the platform are
as follows:
1--WE support the equal rights
amendment to the United States
constitution
I'VE believe that women should
receive equal pay for comparable
work.
we support a constitutional
amendment which will abolish
special registration for special
election.
I'VE support legislation which
will provide an adequate and mod
ern system for the detention ano
social and economic rehablllta-
4bo c4o+e,e women offenders,
I'VE support a constitutional
amendment which will accord
members of the N. C. General as
sembly more adequate compen-
sation for their services.
I'VE pledge our efforts to the
conservation of national resources,
human, economic, and natural
Also receiving the support Of he
group are the programs OF the
North Carolina division OF the
American Cancer society, the N.
C. Good Health association and
the N. C. Medical Care commits
sion, and the National Safety
council.
The state committee on ~esolu-
tons is composed of Myrtle Ellen
LaBarr, chairman of Greensboro,
Katherine Millsaps, Burlington
and Moltie Buracker, Wilson.
Miss Mable Bacon, of Charlotte,
president, appointed the follow
ing committee to study procedures
for financing and maintaining a
state wide project of establishing
a home for retired members of
the club: Mrs. Jack Santos Of
Kinston, chairman, Mrs. Chester
Walsh of Greenville, DR.. Elizabeth
Ramsey of Asheville, Miss Reeves
Fo~ney of Shelby. Miss Annie
of L~eaksville, Mrs. John
of Sanford, and Miss Nettie
of Burlington.
The executive board will select
the place and time for the 1913
convention, it was decided, and
midyear council meeting of the
board of directors will be he'd IL
Point in November.
DR.. lyman Henderson Smathers,
past state president, will be pre-
scented as a candidate for national
office in the Federation.
The Charlotte chapter was
awarded first place in the scrap
book competition, while Smithville
and Thomasville tied for second
The Greensboro chapter received
third place and honorable men
ton went to Whiteville.
Mrs. Stella J. Price of Winston
Salem delivered an address on.
Becoming shareholders in Peace
at the 'inspiration breakfast held
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
Business AndProfessional
Close Annual Contention

this morning, esponso-ed by the
Tarboro and Jacksonville clubs.
Both those clubs have just recent
ly been organized.
The state convention closed at
noon today with a message from
Miss Sally Butler, national presi-
dent, who gave a resume of the
national program for the current
year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23

Bush was arrested on a charge OF
attempting to assault a young
Rich Square white woman. A few
hours later, armed white men
removed him from the Jail here
However, Bush was able to elude
his captors.
He surrendered to Tyler two
DAYS later. Seven white men have
been arrested and charged with
kidnapping as a result. Tyler has
announced that Bush ard the seven
white men will be tried in August.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
METHODIST S DIES

PORTLAND, Ore, June 21.-4'
Bishop Bruce R. Baxter, "a, OF
the Methodist church's Portland
area, collapsed and died last night
an hour after he finished /" day
long session presiding over the
annual Oregon Methodist confer
{ ce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-23
BAPTIST GROUP
MEETS JUNE Il
Important Speakers On
Columbus P 70 gram
AT Fair Bluff
SneciaI To The Star

FAIR BLUFF, June 22-The Co.
lumbus Baptist Association sum
mer meeting will be held Friday
June 9th at the Fair Bluff Bapllst
church at 1920 a. m.
The program viii center around
Christian Education and Chris
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