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THE FRANKLIN TIMES
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CLINIC FOR CRIPPI.EH CHILDREN
We are requested to state that there
will be a Clinic for crippled children
held at the Roanoke Rapids High
School on May 21st wnere all child
ren brought will be examined by Drs.
O. L. Miller and Hugh . Thompson.
Any parents haring crippled children
are urged to take them to this clinic
that they may receive the relief it Is
possible for them to get.
"APRIL POOLS"
American Legion Memorial Minstrel
Scores a Triumph for Home Talent'
Production?Memorial I'up For
prank) in County Schools is n Or.
talntj.
Doe to lack of time we were unable
to fire our readers a detailed account
of "April Fools", In our last'issue of
the Franklin Times. We hare heard
so many compliments paid to the pro*
duetlon that we feel inclined to com
ment furter upon this masterful bit
of minstrelsy.
After four years of watchful wait
ing, the Jambes Post again appeared
In the role of producers of home tal
ent theatricals, and we give them
credit for staging a wonderful per.
formance. They rantrue to past form
and produced a better minstrel than
oyer before,?a show that gave the
patrons .their money's worth, regard
less of the fact that it was a benefic
iary affair. A Legionnaire told us be
fore the show went on that he would
not consider it a success, even though
it played to a full house, unless it
gave the audience value received. In
this respect It was an unquestionable
success
The fir
first part was a delightful blend
of clan comedy and delightful music,
and presented a dazzling effect of col
or* and gorgeous costumes. "Dear
Onh," sung by Charlie Elmore..was
heavily applauded. "Hard ' Hearted
Hannah." put over by Jack Brown
the male chorus, was a splendid
' sr. Lanky Ouptou's clog danc
pleased all,?Just aa clog dancing
" i to a Southern audience
Ashley, singing "Because ?
' a'.Mtifld
'something that always happens when
Maude sings. Following this number
Babby Turner drew a tremendous en
core with her rendition of "Blue Eyed
Sallie." Babbie Turner trained the
chorus, which we will comment Upon
later in this article. Bob Malone was
the most outlandish nigger that we
hare ever seen. He played his part
well, but we wish that be had talked
louder and thrown his gags beyond
the front row. 1 be duet, "At The End
of the Sunset Trail," by Margaret
Turner and Dick Jennings, was one
of the prettiest and most effective
numbers in the whole show. Their
voices were sweet and harmonious
Dave Pearce was one of the most nat
ural appearing black faces that we
have yet seen. He is to be congratu.
iated on his comedy. The crowning
feature of the first part, and a distinct
surprise, was little Jean Fleming, and
her father "Doc" Fleming, playing as
the "Daddy" cotton picker and his lit,
tie pickaninny. The audience roared
it's approval of this feature. ?
The second part consisted of spec
ialties. The Ragged Rookies produc
ed slap stick comedy that greatly
8mused the kids in the audience.
Their lines were good, but the the act
was a bit too long drawn out Chalk
talk was an act of very clever crayon
sketching by Lynn Hail and Dr. Har
ry Johnson. It was unique, pleasing.
Dew, and unusual for home talent?
which accounts for the applause that
it well merited. The male quartette'
produced good harmony, but was too
long. It was far better at the Becond
performance and was well applauded.
The fancy dancing by Haxel Allen,
Billy Phillips, Katherine Pleasants
and Jones Parham, was splendid and
each number was encored. The
Yodellng specialty by Jack Brown,
accompanied by Dick Jennings, was
the recipient of a thunderous encore
the first performance. A new act was
Introduced the second night,?a farce
by "Arch" Oreen and "Doc" Fleming.
These two old timers walked away
with the feature specialty of the sec
[ond performance and drew the heavy
hand from an appreciative audience.
The F.lnale, featuring the Chorus
and Maude Ashley, was the most beau
tiful and spectacular scene ever wtu
nessed here in a home talent produe,
tion.
The outstanding feature of the en
tire performance was the chorus.
The girls were beautiful, gorgeously
costumed, and danced and sang like
professionals. One forgot that ther
were amateurs. The men were snap
plly attired In white, with a touch of
orange. Usually the male chorus in
a home talent production appears
ragged, because of non desertp< cos
tumes, but this one was splendid in
their appearance.
The orchestra contained real musi
cians. Their selection were rold of
the blatant Jus that we hare been so
decidedly overfed upon during the past
tow years. It produced real melody,
ru delightfully refreshing and
! praiseworthy.
We feel proud of the fact that such
a splendid minstrel was produced, by
our own townsmen. No professional
was employed to produce "Aprili
Fools." It was planned by home
folks and trained by home folks. We
home folks that were so fortunate to
see it, fully appreciate the unusual
talent that we have in our midst.
The Memorial Cup is a certainty,
due to' the hearty support of the pub
lic. Upon the request of the Jambes
Post of the American Legion, we
thank the public tor their liberal pa
tronage of "April Fools."
8EATI5G CAPACITY DfCKEASfiD
AT WL?EK THE AIRE
Seating capacity at the Winner
Theatre has been increased to its full
capacity. The seats have been curv.
eu so that no matter where you sit in
the theatre you will hare a good view
at the picture on the screen. Each
seat could be classed as a reserve
seat. The theatre has also been equip
ped with sufficient electric fans to
make the patrons appreciate having
a good movie honse to attend.
The manager informs us that It is
his greatest desire to pleas ? each and
every one of the theatre's patrons,
and adds that he has been requested
many times to put on Thursday nights.
Therefore to acquest In this request
he will from now on run every night
of the week. In addition to granting
this requet this will be done in order
to take care of pictures that are now
booked.
The mane.ger informs us that he has
the very best pictures produced and
has provided for complete change in
programs each day. And in order to
arouse a greater interest for a while
he is offering five regular 25 cent
tickets for $100, twelve for $2.00 .and
nineteen for $3.00.
MBS. PLEASAXTfP CIRCLE MEETS
WITH MBS. LEACH
Circle No. Nine with Mr*. M, C.
Pleasant* a* Leader met with Mr*. L.
C. Leach on Monday evening, April 27.
The devotional exercise* were con
ducted by Ml** Lillian Maesenburg.
the bible reading being taken from
John 16. After the minute* were read
and approved the roll wa* called by
the two Captain*. Mr*. Leach and Mr.
Feet us Puller. Mr*. Leach'* team In
attendance reported fourteen while
that of Mr. Fuller wa* eleven.
There wa# a favorable report from
the treasurer in regard to fund* rais
ed for the new- shrubbery- on the
church grounds.
After the business part of the pro.
gram was completed several of Miss
Jarman'e Seventh Grade girls sang
many of the Old Plantation melodies,
accompanied by Mrs. Claude Collins
on the guitar.
Before adjournment Mrs. Leach ser
ved a delightful salad course.
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ISATESYILLE SMASHES RECORD
FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS
What is said to be the largest meet
ing ever held at Katesville and the
largest community meeting yet held in
Franklin County was held at Kates
ville Friday night, April 24. 200 peo
ple from Louisburg to Franklinton
packed the one-room school house and
grounds to make this first meeting a
success. One passer-by asked, "What
in the world is going on at Katesville?
I-never saw so many cars there in all
my life."
At this joint meeting of farm men
Htad farm women mass plans were
made to do real community work thlB
year. After short talks by the Home
Agent, Farm Agent, and Miss Pauline
Smith the demonstration program for
men was completed as follows:
f Commissioner J. R Jones?Cotton i
fertilizer test.
R H. Jones?Cotton seed test.
Dr. C. H. Banks?Cotton fertilizer
test.
Felix Banks?Corn fertilizer test.
Smith Brothers?Soy beans vs. cow
peas for hay.
The Women's Club which serves
this community, known as Mltchiner's
Club, made their program sometime
ago and are carrying it out in their
monthly meetings now.
Commissioner J. R. Jones presided
over this meeting and introduced the
speakers and Bohanan's Band. Bo
hanan'B Boys Band of Franklinton is
a growing Institution in Franklin
County and it brought repeated cheers
from this Katesville audience.
The advertising for this meeting
was directed by Mrs. Jim Mitchlner to
whom a large part of the credit for
the recordcjpwd Is due.
BETHLEHEM B. Y. T. I. PROGRAM
FOR MAY 8, IMA
Scripture reading, by Alice Mae
Johnson, John 14 chapter, 25:27.
Prayer, by Mrs. Kate Johnson.
Introduction, by leader Frankie Mae
Miksrla "
Christ Pomlsee Peace, by Frankie
Mae Richards.
Jesus Lite illustrates peace, by
Rtella Mae Perry.
Peace in Time of Trial, by Mrs. C.
12. Richards.
Song. Jesus Paid It All.
Permanent Peace, by Mr. E. W. Pur
year.
World Peace, by Mrs. 8. R. Johnson.
Violin solo, by Harry Rogers.
Prayer, by Marjorle Lois Richards.!
Song, Jesus Bares.
The spoken word may be powerful,
hut It generally has to bow before the
on the dotted line.
The scandal market this week re
mains Arm, with the public demand
still strong.
FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTINU
PHONB ill
MT. ZION MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETS
Mt. Zion Missionary Society, Circle
No. 1, met Friday, April 24, 1925 with
Mrs. R. E. Garbee. The following
program was rendered.
Hymn?Stand Up For Jesus.
Devotional?Mrs. Florence Gupton.
Hymn?Where He Deads Me.
Roll call and report?Secretary.
Personal Service, a round table dls.'
cussion.
Foreign Missions a gift to our chur
ches?Annie Belle Murphy. |
God's Unit In Jugo-Slavia?Fannie
Gupton.
Roumanla's Open Door?Mrs. J. R.
Parrish.
The Outlook in Spain?Mrs. E. G.
Cooper.
Something for which to pray?Lll
lie Harper.
Reading, The Place?Mrs. R. E.
"Garbee.
Hymn, I'll Go Where You Want Me
to Go.
Dismissal?Lillie Harper.
Those present were: Mrs. R. E.
Garbee, Mrs. J. R. Parrish. Mrs. E. G.
Cooper, Mrs. P. G. Murphy, Mrs. Lucy
Foster, Mrs. Pink Cooper, Mrs. Flor
ence Gupton, Mrs. J. H. Harper, Mrs.
W. F. Leonard, Misses Lillie Harper,
Annie Belle Murphy and Fannie Gup
ton.
Fannie Gupton, Leader.
Mrs. P. G. Murphy, Sec'y.
WOOD W. M. S.
Delia Circle met with Miss Pearle
Gupton, April 11, 1925. Seven mem
bers present, five visitors. Scripture
by Miss Pearle Gnpton. Sentence
prayer led by Mrs. M. F. Parker. Bus.
iness called for. Program leader in
charge. Program read and personal
service report given. Visits to sick
15, milk carried sick 1 quart, trays to
sick 3, flowers 1. Adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Q; M. Raynor Saturday be
fore 4th Sunday. Dismissed with
prayer by Mrs. W. D. Fuller. Delic
ious cake was served by Miss Pearle,
which was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Major Gupton, Pres.
Mrs. Ale* Wester, Sec.-Treas.
Neva Circle met with Mrs. B. B.
Burnett, April 18, 1925. Subject, pres.
ent day persecutions in Europe. Song 1
live for Him. Scripture by Fannie
Coley. Prayer, Mrs. Ale* Wester.
Roll call, present 8, absent 6, new
members 6, visitors 6, collection 60c.
Personal service report, visits to sick
36, trays to sick 4, milk to sick 4, flow
ers 2. Lesson discussed by members.
Refreshments consisted of bot choco
late, ginger cakes, cocoanut cake and
pickle. Adjoarned to meet with Mrs.
J. M. Griffin in March.
Mrs.C. B. Denton, Jr., Pres.
Mrs. B. M. Gupton, Sec.
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I1M Per Tew la Advnnee
FERTILIZER PEACH TREES FOR
BEST CROP YIELD
AsheviUe, April . 27? Fertilizing
pcuch trees with one pound of Nitrate
of Soda per tree proved a profitable
investment in the orchard of R A
Rau of Henderson County according
to demonstration conducted in this
orchard last year by H. R. Niswonger,
extension horticulturist for the State
College of Agriculture and County
Agent E. F. Arnold.
Reporting the work Mr. Niswonger
says, "The demonstration was con
ducted with a block of about 500 peach
trees in the orchard of R. A. Rau. One
row was fertilized last spring with one
poind of nitrate of soda per tree Just
as the buds were swelling and yielded
around 25 bushels of marketable
peaches under a handicap of freezing
weathers. The other trees dropped all
thetr blooms without setting any fruit.
"This spring all the trees bloomed
and again subjected to fold weather.
At the present time, those trees in the
row treated with nitrate last year
have set a good crop while the re
mainder of the peach trees in the
orchard hare shed both bloom and
fruit.
"The use of nitrate of soda combln.
ed with good cultivation and the sow
I ing of cover crops has proven a profit
able investment in this orchard."
Mr. Niswonger states that the owner
of this orchard is now managing it
according to directors given him by
the county agent and the Division of
Horticulture. He has seen that It pays.
EPSOM COMMENCEMENT
? The Epsom commencement sermon
will be preached at the eleven o'clock
hour, Sunday morning, May 3, at Lib
erty' church. Rev. J. H. Mltchiner
will* have charge of the service. The
sermon will be preached by Dr. W. 8.
Alexander of Eton College.
Miss Yelvington's music recital will
be given Monday night, May 4th, at 9
o'clock.
On Tuesday morning at 10:30
o'clock the seventh grade cxerlces will
, be given and certificates presented at
111:30 o'clock the literary address will
be given.
Commencement closes with a play
on Tuesday night at 8:15 o'clock. The
play Is Aaron Boggs, Freshman, by
Ben Hare.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
IA small white Fox Terrier with tan
and black marks on left aide of (ace
and ear?has tan spot on right side
of face. Has stub tail a bout >8 Inches
long, weight about 9 lbs. Answers to
the name of "Trouble." Will glre
liberal reward tor return of dog. or
will appreciate any Information re.
gardlng his we hereabout. Flense no.
tlfy MAY COOPER at Dr. H. O. Per
ry's office or MR O. H. COOPER.
Loulsburg, N. 6. 5-1-tf
FOR FIRST CLASH JOB PRINTING
I rMUNH WO. US.