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CARRIES SCHOOL ELECTION BT 71
Cedar Bock Special Taxing School
District Carries Election By Good
Majority
The special school election held In
the proposed Cedar Rock ? Cypress
Creek Special Taxing School District
nu carried on Monday with a ma
jority of 71 against the registration.
This forms a special taxing district
with a 50 cent tax on the entire ter
ritory and does away with all other
local taxes. It also provides (or a
modern high school building to ac
comodate the high school children of
the district.
This Is a move In the right direction
and It gives satisfaction to all who
are Interested in progress especially
In educational lines.
CHRISTMAS TREE AT SEREPTA
We are requested to state that _ a
Christmas tree will be had at Serepta
church on Friday evening. December
26th, 1924 at 2 o'clock. The public is
cordially Invited to attend.
BANKS TO CLOSE TWO DAYS.
The Banks in Loulsburg will close
on Thursday and Friday to observe
the Christmas holidays. All having
business with these Institutions will
bear this in mind.
ONLY TWO CASES BEFORE
RECORDER MONDAY
The docket In Recorder's Court
Mt-n'.ay was very light, only two cas
es fe-'ng before Judge Beam.
'it: urst case was against Charlie
Upperuun and W. B^ Harris for an
affray. Harris pleaded guilty and
was let oft' with a fine of $10 and
costs. Upporman was found guilty of
an assault with a deadly weapon and
was fined $50 and costs. He appeal
ed.
The second case was against A, T.
Matthews for driving an auaomobile
while intoxicated. He was found
guilty and sentenced to the roads for
four months, the execution, however,
was not to issue upon the payment of
a (25 fine and costs, until further or
ders from the Court.
BIO HOGS
The slaughtering of the following
big hogs was reported to the TIMKB
the past week:
T. E. Joyner, Franklinton township,
three weighing 290, 310, 325.
J. D. Murphy, Cedar Rock township,
two weighing 327, 370.
J C. Murphy, Cedar Rock township,
two weighing 237, 239.
H. J. House, Cedar Rocck township,
four weighing 309, 250. 192 170.
Jack Champion, Cedar Rock town
ship, two weighing 258, 262.
H. H. Roe, Cedar Rock township,
two weighing 400 390.
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COTTON REPORT
The tabulation of the card report
shows that there were 19,054 bales of
cotton, counting round as half bales,
ginned in Franklin County, from the
crop of 1924 prior to December 13,
1924, as compared with 2WJ73 bales
ginned to December 13, 1223^" '
AT THE 1KETH0DI8T CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY
COTTON XAJLXKT CLOSES
The Loolsburg cotton market closed
?wa WiMiay evening and will
H? on ?fo.dar, I*c?nbsr IKh
Next Sunday the last in the old
year 1U4 will be featured with two
great services. An Orphanage service
in the morning and a beautiful musi
cal program at night. Dear members
and friends, help the pastor to make
these two services the best of all dur
ing the year 1924. Oome.
We had two beautiful church serv
ices last Sunday The Christmas music
by the choir was greatly enjoyed by
the congregation. The pastor preached
on God's Great Love in a great Gift.
The services at night by the Bright
Jewell Society under the wise direc
tion at Mrs. Ernest Fergurson was
both pleasing and profitable. The
'?Oafs, recitations and offering met
onr expectations.
O. W. DO WD, Pastor.
CITIZENS CAPTURE STILL
Messrs. E. 8. Wilder, B. R. Wilder
and J. M. Sykes report the capture
of a 60 gallon complete copper still
otttflt near E. W. Green's pasture In
Oryrees Creek township on Tuesday
night of last week. They also destroy*
?d about 60 gallons of beer and about
two cations of backing. They were ac
companied by many cltiaens of the
Seven Path" section.
?????? kind of a spirit In a com
f, blocked ers had just as well
?sore out
'OTmaa Ninbt Srfor? (Ehrifitmas
'Twas the night before Christmas, when
all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a
mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney
with care,
In hop?? that St. Nicholas soon would be
there t
The children were nestled all snug in their
beds,
While visions of sugarplums danced in
their heads.
And filled all the stockings; then turned
with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose ;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave
a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a
thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out
of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good
night!"
MRS. F. B. LEONARD WINS DURANT
MISS ZENA BOBBITT WINS FORD
COUPE
Frarjklin Times Salesmanship Contest Game to Happy Close
Saturday Night at 9 O'clock, Mrs. G. T. White and Miss
Lillie Harper Win Radio Sets, and Bruce Sturdevapt Wins
$25 Gash Prize; Many Subscribers Added to List and.Ored
its Brought Up 1
The event of most Interest to a large
number of Franklin County people the
past week was the closing of The
Franklin Times Salesmanship ConteBt,
j on Saturday night at 9 o'clock. A
large crowd, friends of the contest
ants had gathered to see the Judges
Messrs, W. N. Puller, F. J. Beasley
and H. M. Stovall, take charge of the
ballot box, and Interest was on edge
while the count was being made. For
about an hour and a half the Judges
compiled and computed figures and
finally announced they were ready
to report, which brough an unanimous
exclamation of satisfaction.
There report showed that Mrs. Fred
B. Leonard received at total of 9,
680,965 votes and was awarded the
first prise, the Durant automobile.
Miss Zens Bobbltt received a total of
3.565,707 votes and was awarded the
Ford coupe. Mrs. O. T. White, received
a total of 2,090,179 votes and was
awarded the $150 radio receiving sat.
Miss Llllle Harper received a total of
1,529,183 votes and was awarded the
$50 radio receiving set. Mr. Bruce
Sturdevaot received a total of 763,298
votes and was awarded the $35 cash
prise. Mrs. F. B. Leonard was also the
wlnnrr of the 860 cash prise for tun
ing In the moss cash money during the
week ending December 6th. Other con
testants who dd good work but faeled
to wta a prise were Mrs. E. C. Sexton,
Mas Marie Meade. Mr. Joe D. Oupton.
The other contestants gave up the
fight before the contest had finished.
The following Is tfce Judges report.
The /?I|N IWmsmI
We, the undersigned duly appoint
ed to eaaraaa the retards of the
FRANKLIN TIMES Circulation Cam
paign do hereby certify that the earn
palgn was closed according to the
rules governing same, and that we
have compiled the subscriptions de
posited In the ballot box and the cam
paign managers records of subscrip
tions turned In by the members
throughout the campaign and And the
following members entitled to the
prices according to the rules govern
ing their distribution.
Winner the Durant Touring Car ?
Mrs. P. B. Leonard, with 8,630.965
Totes.
Winner the Ford Coupe ? Miss Zena
Bobbltt, with 3,665,707 votes.
Winner the $150 Radio Set? Mrs.
O. T. White, ?,0#0,17? votes.
Winner the |S0 Radio Set ? Miss Mi
lls Harper 1.618.183 vote*.
Winner Its Caah Prime ? Bruce
Sturdivant 761,1*8 votes,
Kill's Prists
Winner ISO Extra ?els*-Mes P. B.
Leonard.
Winner 1,000,000 Vote Prise Ballot
? Mra. P. B. Leonard.
(Judge) W. N. PULLBR.
(Judge) H. M. rrOVALL
(Judge) P. j. BBASLKY.
The contest was marked by the
smoothness and lack of oonruslon and
dissatisfaction of ita operation through
out the entire time of Ita running. I
The MeSsrS. Bain Impreeaed the Times
management and the entire llat of oon
teetants with thalr honesty and fair
ness. Their willingness to gtve as
sistance at all tlmee to any of the
oonteatanta kept, up the beat of aplrlt
and resulted in a wonderful aucoees
considering the financial conditions
now existing la Pranklln oanty.
To each of the oonteatanta The
Praaklte Time* la tea much appracl<|
atlon for the splendid work they did
and for the high plane upon whict
they conducted their campaigns. Thru
their efforts the subscription lists ol
The Franklin Times has been greatlj
enlarged and the dates placed in a
desirable position, and with all of thie
I result only the best and friendliest
[feelings exist throughout the terri
'tory. We thank them for their splen
!dld work.
v The contest was a most happy affair
In results as well as in association,
and The Franklin Times. In extending
Its appreciations to both contestants
and subscribers wishes each a more
Merry Christmas and happy New Year
by having participated in it.
1 In expressing their appreciations
fop the support given them in the con
est the contestants have the following
to say:
I wish to take this opportunity to
thank my many friends who were so
generous in their assistance which
made It possible for me to win the
Durant automobile.
It has been more th?..i n pleasure
to work In such a cohtest. and espe
cially one that has been conducted so
fairly and quarely by the Messsrs.
Bain Brothers.
1 want to thank Mr. Johnson and the
entire force who have been so nice to
me daring the contest, and I sincerely
hope that my efforts have proven
beneficial to the circulation of The
Franklin Times.
Wishing each and every one of you
a merry Christmas and prosperous
New Yea.
MRS. F. B. LEONARD.
I wish to express my many many
thanks to all those who assisted ma
In The Franklin Times contest. It
was through yonr efforts that I won
the Ford coupe.
ZBNA BOBBITT,
"I have never booght a bale of hay.
i pound of meat or a pound of lard
la my Ufa; I (row H at hoae," say*
1. H. Fuller, farmer, in speaking of
living at home. ,
TO OUR FRIENDS
GREETINGS
At this happy season
when we celebrate the
the birthday of Him who
taught that it was more
blessed to give than re
ceive; when men's hearts
are wanned by kindly
thoughts and deeds, and
when we gather about the
hearthstone to draw tight
er the ties of friendship
and blood, The Franklin
Times finds great pleasure
in wishing you a Christ
mas full of joy and happi
ness and a bright vision of
the New Year.
The Franklin Times has
endeavored to serve the
people of this community
during the year now pass
ing and feels that what
ever measure of success it
has experienced has been
due to the loyal support
of its patrons.
The Franklin Times is
ambitious to be of even
greater service during the
New Year and earnestly
desires to merit the con
fidence that has been
shown in its efforts for
betterment of the commu
nity and advancement of
the welfare of everyone Hy
ing here.
J. If. Allan hu a 12 r?u old paea*
traa which bora ISO pounds ot nata
thin jrttr. Ha la (tttlai 75 casta par
pound for tham.
AMONG THE VISITOBS
SOME *01 KNOW AND SOME TOO
DO NOT KNOW.
I'ernwnal Item!) About K?lk? Am4
Their Kricuds Who rravel Ban
And There.
Mr W. M. Person returned the past
week from a business trip to New Or
leans.
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Misses Elizabeth Clifton and Lucy
Timherlake have come home from
Greensboro College to spend Christ
mas.
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Mr. Cole Savage. Farm Demonstra
tion Agent was in Raleigh Friday in
the interest of the Franklin County
work.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Webb and Miss
rieulah. Smith, of Columbia. S. C.,
spent a few days the past week at the
home of MrraniMrs. W. W. Webb.
Messrs. Dunham, Taylpr. Lawrepce
Cooper and Willtfm Webb, of Wake
Forest College, a"re spending the holi ?
days at home.
Miss Emma Lawrence Joyner re
turned the Dai*t week from South Port
where she is teaching, to spend the
holidays.
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Mlas Elizabeth Morton. who is
teaching In Kinston. is at home for
the holidays.
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Miss Eleanor Perry, who is teach
ing at Chalybeate Springs, is at home
for Christmas.
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Sheriff F. W. Justice left Monday for
Alamo. Oa. with requistion pipers (or j..
the return of Willie Harris and Jim
I mie Harris to answer to a charge of
burning Moore's mill.
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Mr. E. L. Best went to Rooty Mount
Monday night to lake his little son
to a hospital for treatment. The little
' boy was thrown through a windshield
in an" automobile accident that night
and badly cut about the face. At. the
I I me of the accident Kenne'V Wnite
(and Edward Lte Best were in t'aa car.
!;? nn.-fh ca.ied Injury.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
AT GRADED SCHOOL
| un last Tiiursday night the primary
grades of the Louisburg Graced
School gave a Christmas entertain
ment to the patrons and friends of the
school. The little folks took much de
light in reciting their pieces and sing
tng songs which reflected much cred
it upon their ability and training.
One thing that especially deserves
ment on was a drill given by the first
and second grades. The children who
took part in this drill were dressed In
gay costumes which reflected the jolly
Christmas spirit.
The act and reciting of "The Night
Before Christmas" was another very
interesting part of the program which
deserves special mention and shows
j the extraordinary ability of the child
! ren and much care in their training.
Misses Louise Cooper Helen Leigh
Fleming and Uzella Hill sang "Silent
] Night" while the girls of the sixth
j grade, dressed in white interpreted
| It in pnntimime.
The orchestra composed of high
school Students furnished music for
the evening.
When the little folks had finished
their program. Superintendent W.
R. Mills, speaking for himself, the
teachers and the children, expressed,
to all those present, his delight at
having them there.
KEARNEY A. PERRY
A member of Youngsville Council
No. 273 who was called from this world
of flesh to a home beyond on Decem
ber 15, 1924, and
Whereas, we the members of Youngs
vllle Council No. 273 feel the loss of
our Brother most profoundly, this
separation coming so sudden was a
shock to all of us. and,
Whereas his death Is a personal
grief to us and causes a sense of loss
which It Is difficult to express sad
our most sincere sympathy goes oat
to the bereaved wife and i lilldrsn
therefore be It.
Resolved, that this expression of ap
preciation of our deceased friends
personality be transmitted to th* (Sal
ly; that a copy be spread npo? oar
minutes, a copy be sent to Jkater
Journal And one to The
Times for publication.
J. W. WOODLIKP,
C E. JKITBYW,
J. R PEARCH
STORKS TO ClOSB.
The stores In
on Thursday an
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