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CrfSLOW COUNTY
NEWSAND VIEWS
Published on Tuesdays and Fridays
BILLY ARTHUR
Editor and Publisher
Circulation Books Open lo All
National Representative:
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATES. INC.
205 E. 42nd St., New York City
Entered as second-class matter
April 4, 1940, at the post office at
Jacksonville, N. C., under act of
March 3, 1879.
The only newspaper owned, edit
ed and produced in Onslow Cottnly.
home of the Marine's Camp Le
jeune and Army's Camp Davis.
The News and Views invites let
ters to the editor and contributions
of news, but they must be signed.
Anonymous letters will not be
printed. Persons wishing to sign a
letter with a "nom de plume" will
be accorded the privilege as long
as they submit their names, which
the editor reserves the right to re
veal if called on to do so.
SUBSCRIPTION:
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Six Months $1.00
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1st LT. TOM STUDDERT, USMC
Letters
To The Editor
Outer Edge
Jacksonville. N. C
May 16. 1944
KclUor, New; and Views,
Dear Mr. Editor:
HThis morning I attended an un
official meeting of perhaps one of
those Boards that Wcodrow Wilson
talked about, and on my way hack
to the Outer Edge I stopped in by
the Seat uf Justice. As 1 was leav
ing the Hoard my heart v.-as made
heavy as I tried to ponder over the
various circumstances in tlie whole
set up. My friend makes a plea:—
iie presents a number of factors
which doci or does not warrant a
deferment. As I emerged slowly a
step further from the office with a
heaviness which commercial scales
does not record, and with eyes
made still with thinking, 1 breathed
unto my self: 1 too want a defer
ment, please I whispered out loud,
I want to be defered from the at
mosphere of wrong doing. Because
back in the picture somewhere, and
before these splendid your.g men
had any part in the formation of
the rudiments of go-d Government
there had been a violation of that
splendid instiumenl we very prop
erly ' il! tin <' • stliution
By this time, having slowly trod
the shady side of the heated pave
ment. with shoe soles made thin
with muh wearing, havi.ig spent my
last and only No. It! stamp in No
1 book. I found myself as equally
slowly climbing ill.4 steps to the
upper chamber and to the Court
room. 1 observed the official.? of
the court were men well known by
most Onslow County citizens, l-'rom
South Caorlina or West Virginia
or from Swain County in North
Carolina in most eases had come
the defendants. They were charged
with the violation of law:— "agaimt
the peace and dignity of the stPte",
some court official would preelaim
in such legal routine way that the
significance of the meaning was
le.st on the spectators who for the
greater part were also Onslow
County people. With a twitch of
his lips the young jurist turned to
the defendant from South Carolina,
and said. How long have you been
in this county?" With words as slow
as my steps bad been, be answered.
"Ever since the work started"- I
groaned audibly. "Mr. Sheriff have
you seen this woman before? ' Some
one asked. 1be sheriff spoke plain
ly "Yes. about, three wxicks ago I
found her in a cabin with. - -
'I object, if your honor please",
suddenly the defense attorney raid.
The voice of the sheriff was hushed.
I am thinking again now. a.id as
1 think 1 wonder if a well known
group of Onslow County citizens
who are perhaps not involved in
this court procedure though1., back
in early 15)41, that their urging the
"taking" of a hundred thousand
acres of land in Onslow County
would result in this bad example
of an evil influence agains* the
good morals prevalent in Onslow
work started". I wonder if they
•thought then as multiplied thous
ands of my fellows think new th.it
urging the time and the day that
the work would start would bring
with it not prosperity, but evil un
warranted hardship to some three
thousand people, a serious ]es>en
ing of morals, making null tne
spirit of the good neighbor. Funda
mentally it isn't the defendant
from South Carolina and his co
horts who are guilty of the com
mission of crime against the pepce
and dignity of Onslow County, but
it is Indeed that group who back in
1941, "before the work started",
violated {.he terms and mandate of
the Constitution.
With a feeble stride I am at this
pcin* headed out of the chamber
and down the steps, through the
crowd of whom I know little, and
to the Outer Edge once again. And
admist the turmoil with my mind's
ear I hear faintly in t'.ie distance
the voice of him or them who play
ed a part in the urging, "1 object'.
and the voice which would speak
out for right and righteousness, for
a square deal and fair treatment,
is like that of the sherill— hushed.
E. B. SMITH.
Ordnance School,
MB Quant ico, Va.
May 18. 1944.
Dear Billy:
0 My sudden departure from Camp
l.ejeune precluded any possibility
of seeing you before leaving. Re
ceived my orders on Monday at
noon and I took the 11:30 p.m.
train out of Wilson.
This note is just to say "So long"
and to tell you that I enjoyed
knowing you and the (ine pe >ple
with whom I came in cdntact while
Yes, It's True ....
Slim's Sea Food
is now featuring
Barbecued Beef
Barbecued Chicken
Barbecued Pork
Treat yourself lo something new in tliesc
parts—BARBECUED BEEF—It's tlic tastiest
ilish in town. Prepared just like they (lo it in
Texas. You'll enjoy it.
Visit SUM's for a fine dinner of Barbecued Beef or Pork. Or buy a
pound to tuke home for lunch or supper
OPEN DAILY (Except Monday)
5 P. M. To Midnight
Slim's Sea Food
On By-Pass Highway in Jacksonville
Bonds or Bondage
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by F. D. Cornell, Jr.
Associate Agricultural Economist
West Virginia University
FARMERS are playing a vital
role in the Victory drama. Most
farmers are doing their utmost to
insure that our armed forces and
our civilian workers are getting
ample supplies of the right kinds
of food for continued maximum
efficiency. All of this is being ac
complished under unusual circum
stances such as labor shortages,
scarcity of essential feeds, fer
tilizers. gasoline, spray materials,
and limited machinery repairs
and replacements.
On the other hand, we must ad
mit that our extra effort is being
mure adequately rewarded than
previously and that along with
such sacrifices and hardships as
are encountered, there is some
gain; and justly sd. The farmer
deserves every bit of credit and
money he gets for his part.
In that knowledge, however, lies
real danger. Are we apt to become
complaisant and feel we are doing
our part? CAN we do more?
SELFISHNESS OR SELFLESS
NESS: War is selfish business. No
war ever began from purely phil
anthropic motives. To the aggres
sor, the gain always outweighs
the sacrifice. To the defenders, the
violation of human rights and
liberties forms the common meet
ing ground of joint agreement, and
ellort. However, victories are not
won by selfishness. They depend
on selflessness—a willingness and
desire to sacrifice individual good
for the good of all. That is why
both sides always must try valient
Iv to establish in the minds and
hearts of their peoples the justice
of their cause. That is the will
that wins.
OPPORTUNITY? If each of us
were faced with the necessity of
answering honestly the question—
Am I doing everything within my
power to speed the day of victory
—the answer in most cases would
be "No." Some of us can't forget
or forego things which In a time
of crisis matter little.
The two things most essential to
waging successful warfare are
food and money. The farmer
recognizes his responsibility in
food production. Does he fully rec
ognize his opportunity to help pro
vide the munitions of war?
OBLIGATION? Government Bonds
offer the farmer an opportunity to
have a part in providing our fight
ing men with ample and effective
training and equipment. They also
are an opportune way of laying
aside reserves to meet needed re
pair and replacement costs after
the war. Are they an obligation?
Oh yes! The obligation of the gov
ernment to pay back the loan with
interest is no greater than our ob
ligation to LEND the government
our support. Remember? WE are
the government. "WE THE
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED
STATES" . . .
PRIVILEGE? The greatest jovs in
life come from the privileges we
enjoy, and which we are now fight
ing to defend. It is not only an
opportunity and an obligation, but
also a privilege to have as great
a part as possible in insuring to
ourselves, our children, and to
generations yet unborn those free
doms which distinguish the bond
and the free.
BUY BONDS AND BE FREE
BE FREE TO BUY BONDS
U. S. Treasury Department
[ was in you- bailiwick. Givj my
best wishes to the Highway Patrol,
Sheriff. Boney, Hurst, etc.
Best of luck to you.
WALTER WALSH
P. S.: Expect to be here un'il
about Oct. 15—Nov. 1.
Camp Bowie, Texas
Dear Billy:
£Thc man who wrote "Deep in
Lire Heart of Texas" ought to be
shot. The title of the song fits this
place, but the guy was screwy on
the words. Haw 1 managed to land
here is something I'm still trying
to figure out. This i.s a tough onifit
and they try to live up to the name.
Jacksonville and Onslow Coun'y
seem so far away. I .sure miss the
folks at home—the bull sess'on.s —
tie morning caca-cola»s. etc. but
the Army i.s determined to have its
way and 1 guess that's the way it
should be. After the basic training
i.s completer. w«:':e to go' a i\ir
Inuv-li, ar.d. boy. mi I looking for
w:"d to it! The only trouble is J* at
it would take a 30 day furlougn
f:;r mo to have a week at homo.
Den", iorget . send me the
papers.
Give my regards to Mary L: y
and the rest of 'the folks.
Sincerely,
ALBERT
England,
May 12, 1944.
Hello Billy:
0 Just a line to say hello and to
have my paper changed over tu
my new address. I'm some place in
England and it's really a beautiful
country. But ro ways as pp. : y
and good as old Onslow. So Billy
please send my paper to the iu!
lowing address. "Thanks."
PFQ. OSBORNE WILLIAMS.
685th Gen. llosp. <"U A. Po No. nil
Care Post. Master,
A.S.N. *.;4(>74477
New York City, N Y.
Indent own Gap, Pa.
May Hi. U)44.
Dear Billy:
0VViIl guess Onslow is like 1 left,
it. I was in the South Pacific, right
at sixteen months—at New Caledo
nia, Guadalcanal. New Georgia Is
lands; was in Munda campaign:
DR. J. O. BAXTER. SR.
DR. N. M. BAXTER
Eyes Examined - - Glasses Fitted
NEW BERN, N. C.
For night appointments,
• Call 413 or 334-J
Vote For
R. k. Whitaker
Candidate for Nomina
tion
AS Oi\E OF TIIE STA TE
SENATORS
From the Seventh Sena
torial District
Subject to the Democra
tic Primary
Saturday, May 27, 1911
Your Vote and Support
Will Be Appreciated
Georgia Footballer
Now at Lejeune
Radio School
# Camp Lejeune. May 22.—Ma
rino Priviij:; Brvant A. Cox. a
guard on l ie I tiiver&iiy of Geor
gia's 1943 football eleven, is now
undergoing training in the school
for radio ins!ruction hero.
Cox is the son of James C. Cox.
1211 Mill Street. Camden, S. C.
Ilis brother, .lames il. (Shot) Cox.
former University of North Caro
lina back Hold star, is also a Ma
rine lie is in officer candidates
class at Quantaco Va.
Peter Van Hevdn,
Movie Actor, Now
At Camp Lejeune
0 ('.imp r.ojeune. May 22.--T.
Michael Scrogan, known to mo
tion picture fans as Peter Van
Heydn. has traded his screen role
of German lieutenant for a real
life role as Private. U. S Marine
Corps, and is now training h"re.
Scrngan's top roles in Hollywood
were ;is- ;i Nazi in both "Five Graves
to Ca.iro" and 'Sahara." He joined
the Marines February 28 and came
here immediately after completing
recruit training at Parris Island,
S. C.
saw action in Guadalcanal, Munda.
I was with the 131st Engineers
(combat'. 1 have been on my fur
lough af Richlands twenty three
days. First one I had after two
years in service.
Now am here for a while. I guess,
at Indian!own Gap. Pa. It's in a
valley, side of the mountains. Gi\c
all the pals, who are in serv ;e and
out. my best regards and esp?cially
those overseas. Billy, please trans
fer my paper to this address; Pvt.
Gorman M. Mills. No. 342572H3.
M.P. Se. 1325th S. U., Indiantown
Gap, Pa.
GORMAN.
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FRUITS
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E. H.#Cole
1-2 Mile East of
Midway I'ark on N. C. 24
Vote For
THOMAS J. MARSHALL
For
While Oak Township
County
Commissioner
in the May 27 Primary
MaTMatt&i
cf GOOD TASTE
room
wa/tm.
• Service
• Pleasure
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STOP IN TODAY
Scott's Cafe
Jacksonville, N. C.
TO THE DEMOCRATS
OF ONSLOW COUNTY:
I take this medium to announce that I am
a candidate for renomination to the office of
Register of Deeds.
I keenly appreciate the fine support and
consideration I have received in previous
elections.
During my tenure of this office, more
tcork has been done and the facilities of the
office have been subjected to greater pressure
than ever before.
The many cordial expressions received
from the public have inspired me to do my
best and to give the /rntrons of the office the
advantage of prompt and efficient service,
which has improved with experience.
I will deeply appreciate your considera
tion and support in the Primary Election of
May 27tli. Between now and then I will see as
many of you as the duties of the office, plus
gas and tire limitations, will permit.
J. B. (JIM) MURRILL
To My Friends:
Subject to the Primary Election of May 27, I
am a candidate for the Office of County Commis
sioners from Jacksonville Township. I regard this
office as a great responsibility, since it is the
Board of County Commissioners who direct the ex
penditures of the Taxpayers' money, and frame
the business policy of the County.
I think the most important business policy for
the County at this time is to pay off every possible
dollar of the County debt and thus lay the founda
tion for reducing the tax rate. It is to this policy
that I promise to devote myself if nominated and
elected.
Due to gas and tire restrictions, I will be unable
to visit many of you personally; therefore I am
taking this means of saying to you that I will ap
preciate your support in the coming Primary Elec
tions. If I am nominated and elected, I pledge my
best thought and effort in giving Onslow County
a good and efficient government.
Thanking you, I am.
J. CLA YTON PETTEWA Y