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EVERYBODY BOOST LOVUBtBO The Franklin Times A. ?. JOHNSOy, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION v SUBSCRIPTION fl.50 Par Yeat VOLUMK LXI. LOUISBURC, N. 0., FRIDAY, NOV. 28TH, 1930 % (12 Pages) -m* CONFERENCE I APPOINTMENTS Louisburg College Receives Support From Conference? To Hold Session Next Tear ?t Greenville The North Carolina Methodist Conference which hn? J net complet ed Its 19S0 anual session In Hender son rend the appointments of preachers for the coming year. Those affecting this Immediate section will be found below. The report from Conference on Saturday concerning Loulsburg Col lege came as a" great surprise to Loulsburg people who held a mass meeting in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon sponsored by the alumnae with the result that a com mittee composed of W. H. \arbor ough, W. E. White. Q. M. Beam. E. H. Malone, Mrs. M. S. Clifton and Miss Lilly Letton went over to Henderson to plead the cause of the College with the result of almost a unanimous decision on the part of Conference to go to the aid of this institution, as will be seen from the following report taken from the Con ference proceedings: Loan To College. By the rote of 1?8 to 10, the Con ference extended a credit of fH?* 000 to Loulsburg College to see it through the present semester ending January 20. The vote followed a lengthy and spirited debate, during which time Rev. W. A. Stanbury, Durham, chair man of the conference Board of Christian Education, pointed out the difficulties confronting the college, pd what he considered the futility and lack of wisdom of any plan to attempt to keep it In operation. He was Joined In this objection by Rev. C. K. Proctor, treasurer of the col lege board of trustees, but numer ous other speakers urged extension of the credit, to the end that the col lege might keep faith with IU hun dred students, the faculty and other commitments. It was also decided to wage a campaign in the North Carolina Christian Advocate, Greensboro, for funds toward the $18J>0# needed. The conference provided for the ap plication of funds In a 14,500 ap propriation toward the college cause toward payment of Interest and principal on the loan. If It were ne gotiated. The plan Is for the $12,000 to be repaid in fonr equal annual payments over the quadrennlum, to gether with Interest charge. All of the $12,000 Is for obligations be tween November 1, 1080, and Jan uary 20, 1011. Provision was made in a resolu tion adopted, that the trustees. In the even the college was forced to suspend at the end of the present semester, make such disposition of the college property ss they may consider best and with the aproval, of Bishop Monion. It was brought out that the college has a debt of $146,000, and It was said IU value was In excess of 8600,000. After an appeal by W. L. Knight, Weldon attorney, and member of the board bf trustees. Rev. A. 1?. Wilcox. Loulsburg pastor, said a lit tle aid now would see the college through its difficulties, and at his insistence. Miss Letton, member of the faculty, told the conference that the students and faculty members In separate meetings Snnday, had n greed to make any sacrifices re quired to continue the institution In operation The faculty was willing to forego salaries for a month or two and the studenU ready to scrub fldors or do any other menlnl task to keep the institution from sloslpg. E. H. MalOne, Loulsburg attorney. Methodist steward and member of tho college board of trustees, spoke In behalf of Loulsburg citizens In urging the assistance. There was some speculation as to the significance of the conference In giving to Rev. C. C. Alexander, the president of Loulsburg ColRge, ?n appointment at LIUtngton lnfcmntor al work during the coming fbar. It is understood he will oontlnne at the college and relelved from the work at LIUtngton. Appoints were made as foUows: Raleigh District. Presiding Elder, H. U. North. Bailey. J. C. WllUame, Benson, O. H. Frliselle. Cary-Apex, P. B. Joyner. Clayton, W. I. Wolverton, supply. Crsedmor. W. L. Loy. Four Oakss. N. C. Tearby. Fuquay, B. C. Maneee. Frankllnton, C. L. Read. Garner, B. H. Houston. Kenly. B. R. Soulier. Loulsburg. A. D. Wilcox. Loulburg Circuit, A. U Thomp ?on. I.uoama, J. Q. Mlltbrook. W. r. Elliott. Oxford. B. J. Rose. .Oxford Circuit, B. D. Crltcher. Princeton, C. A. Turner, Jr. Raleigh: Central, J. T. Bdenon Street, T. B. Love; Bpworth, Si. Hall; JlOKU Memorial, P. B. F*aelma. L. T. Singleton. i: I frJSi. ; MSBfc'iii.SSr <??.. c. IMMEDIATE EF FORTS NEEDED To the Friends of Louisburg Col lege: Two facts have become evident relative to Lonlsbarg College with in the last few days. First, heroic efforts must be pot forth immediately If the life of the College Is to be continued. Second, the hesrts of the people of Franklin County and the North Carolina Conference are the cause Of Louisburg College. For this atti tude we are deeply grateful. Conference went a step further In its action in behalf of the College than I have ever known it to go for any other institution. It authorises the borrowing of $1S,000.00 for Louisburg College and assumed the direct responsibility for this debt. It further pledged full support to the cause of Louisburg College to wards its future continuance. Play are already being put into operation to realise upon the loyalty of the Conference. The people of Franklin County as a group and Individuals are rally ing to the support of the College. Every one seems ready to sacrifice to the limit to help the situation. There is manifest everywhere a will to win. With such a spirit locally and throughout the Conference the hori zon is -brightening. The call Is that we work together and pray together to victory. Yours for the future of Louisburg College, C. C. ALEXANDER, Pres. MUSICAL AT WIN NER THEATRE We are requested to state that a Musical entertainment will be riven at the Winner Theatre by local tal ent under direction of Prof. Swint on Tuesday night, December 2nd. A moat enjoyable and entertaining pro gram is being arranged and a treat Is in storefVor those who attend. Mr. R. R. Kissell, proprietor of this popular picture house, has announ ced he will give the entire proceeds of this entertainment to the Lduis burg Boy Scouts. W. W. BOBBITT DIRS AT HOME IN HALIFAX Was For 35 Yeare Chief of Police In Wake Forest; Funeral Ser , w vices Today , Wake Forest, Nov. 25.?News was received here today of the death last night at his home in Halifax County of W. W. Bobbltt, Wake Forest chief of police for 25 years and known to thousands of Wake Forest College alumni as "Chief." Funeral services will be held here tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Bobbltt, who was 68 years old, had been employed for the past year at the State Prison Farm at Caledonia. He is survived by his wi dow, one daughter, Mrs. J. E. Tal ton, of Hopewell, Virginia, and four sons, Claude and Watson, both of New York City, Herbert of the United States Navy, and Clyde, of Wake Forest. FLAT ROCK B. Y. P. V. SOCIAL There was a social of the Flat Rock B. Y. P. U. given at the home of Misses Lillian and Claire Layton of Friday night, Nov. 21, 1930. The room was beautifully decorated in green and white, the B. Y. P. U. colors. A pleasant evening of games, stunts and contests, under the di rection of the social committees, was enjoyed. Prises were awarded those winning in stunts and contests. Late In the evening delicious re freshments were served by the so cial committees assisted by Little Miss Margaret Layton. There were twenty eight Dsnh"*' 'n attendance with their pastor Rev. C. H. Norris of Wake Forest C. Alexander. Supt. Methodist Orphanage, A. 8. Barnes. 8upt. Oxford Orphanage, C. K. Proctor. Conference Misionary Secretary, F. 8. Love. Superannuates, R. F. Bumpas, T. J. Dailey, B. C. Allred. H. M. Jack son. D. Nt Cavlness, D. H. Tuttle, J. W. Potter. <" Rocky Mount, Clark Street. J. O. Long; First Church, T. O. Vlckers; South Rocky Mount. W. F. Craver. Rocky Mount Circuit, William Lowe. Spring Hope, L. O. Brothers. Tarboro, W. C? Benson. Wilson. T.'M. Grant. Henderson, First church, D. E. I Earnhardt; White Memorial city road, B. T. Williams. Littleton. L. B. Pattlshall Mlddleburg. P. O. Woodall. Nor Una, i. L. Midyette. < Warren Circuit. 8. E. Wright. Warrenton, J. A. Martin. Wetdon. J. H. Share, i.iilington. O. 0. Alexander. trlet Presiding Elds* Washington Dfe?] DR. S. P. BURT PRESIDENT The Loulsburg Klwanls Club held a re-election of ite officers for the ensuing year of 1931 at its meeting on Friday night, November II. The new officers elected are as follows: president, Dr. S. P. Bart; vice-president, L. L. Joyner; trustee. Dr. Jl. H Johnson. Five of the old members gf the Board of Directors were re-elected by a nnanlmons vote of the club. Two of Its members were not re-elected due to the fact that they had served their time of two years. The two elected to fill their vacancies were W. L. Lamp kin and E. F. Griffin. The Board of Directors for 1931 is therefore com posed of E. L. Best. W. B. Tucker. W. L. Lumpkin. J. A. Wheles. E. F. Griffin. A. Tonkel. F. W. Wbeleas, Jr. Following the election of the of ficers, E. H. Malone, prominent Louisbnrg attorney spoke very in terestingly and practically on the 'Possibilities of a Credit Union", or a medium through which a credit may be obtained for the farmers next year. He stated that It would insure a plan for next years crop and give the farmers something to work on, also that it would relieve the local bank of a strain that It was Impossible for It to take care of. On Monday night a meeting of the old Board of Directors of the Club was held at which time various matters were discussed and closed and the program for the month of December was arranged under the supervision as follows: December 5th?F. W. Wheless, Jr., December 15th?H. H. Johnson, December 19th?Installation of officers. De cember 26th?no meeting. Books and records were also prepared for the new Board of Directors. T. A. AT EDWARD BEST HIGH SCHOOL The last meeting of the Parent Teacher ssoclation of Edward Btst High School was one of the mdct instructive held recently by this Or ganization. The most vital problai. training the adolescent, was dis cussed from different view points try members of the association. In this meeting it was pointed out thatvat this period of life the child needa all the help he can get from home and from school. That many parents do not take the matter seriously until it is too late. And also the fact that a child at this period is under going a great change in life, -and that this should help those who nave him In charge to see that his en vironment is favorable After the business session refresh ments were provided and served by members of the tenth grade. T%e next meeting of this associa tion will be held at Edward Best High School December 15. LOUI8BCRG COLLEGE NEWS The Dramatic Arts club of Louis burg College gave a one act play, "A Cure for Indifference" on Tues day evening in the college halls. A clever plot portraying two indiffer ent young wives and a quick-witted interfering old aunt was well acted by Alberta Laughter. Norllna, Er nestine Johnson, Dunn, Sophia Clifton. Louisburg, and Helen Mullen. Bunn. On Tuesday afternoon the Soccer teams of the Junior Class and Busi ness Senior class of Lonlsburg Col lege tied in a bard fought battle in the second game of the season. Hester Monroe was the star player on the Junior team, while Helan Mullen played well on the Business -Senior's 'earn. The lineup was as follows: Juniors Business Seniors Hester Monroe Helen Mullen Kicker Hilda Peel Christine Mann Goal Keeper Beatrice Galloway Ernestine Johnson Left Center Forward Lucille Batton Lessle Hooper Left Forward Alberta Laughter Grace Bruton Right Center Clyde Boone Etblyn Ricks Right Forward Mildred Knott Anne Hale Halfback Eunice Matthews Josephine Turner Center Halfback Josephine Woods 8tretsa Manning Left Halfback Jessie Finch Mildred Crandall Right Fullback Sophia Clifton Delia Whitley Left Fullback CHRISTMAS SEALS! CHRISTMAS SEALS! The sale of Christmas Seals be gan to-day. It la a national sale! Throughout the land It is known that the Christmas Seal-Campaign, to-day takes precedent over the Red Otom Campaign. From to-day until Deo. Slth the sale will continue. Flea poultry (looks In Davidson County show a net oash return of It.9M.IS above Mod oust tram the solo of eggs alone. The records were reported to County Agent C. A. Its Board who states that no charge was Bsads for sggs consumed on the farm or dor the birds sold. MRS. BOST TO VISIT LOUISBUFG Mrs. W. T. Boat, Commissioner for Public Welfare of North Caro lina, who has Just returned from a i conference at the White House at Washington, *'111 delirer an ad drees to the peoplo of Franklin County in the Court house in Loulsburg on I Thursday afternoon, December 4th, 1980, at 3 o'clock, according to an nouncements of Supt. E. C. Perry. Among the other phases of the wel I fare work she will discuss the help for the needy, both loeelly and oth erwise. Ererybody Is cordially in vited to be present, and all citric and religious organisations are urged to be present with as full membership as possible. This Is Mrs. Bost's first official visit to Loulsburg and It is expeeted I that a large number will go out and I hear her. CAPT. KEARNEY DEAD | Well Known C it fern of Franklin County Passes Away After a gallant fight for life, like the true soldier he w^, Capt. I. H. Kearney on Friday morning. Novem ber 14. at 1:30 o'clock, succumbed to the disease that attacked him just a year ago. During llhe year of his illness. Capt. Kearney, by grim strength threw off the effects of the disease and recovered enough to come up town and attend to business. He was forced to his bed several weeks prior to his death and even then rallied sufficiently to give hope to his fam ily and friends that he would be spared for a while longer. Even a few hours before his death, he ap peared Btronger, but suddenly be gan to sink and soon passed away. Isaac Henry Kearney was born January 25. 1869, the second of nine children of the late Sheriff Henry C., and Mary Long Kearney. (There remain now only two of this family?Mrs. C. K. Cooke, of Louls burg. and Mrs. H. E. Pearce. of Franklinton.' * On June 16. 1889. he was mar ried to Ozella D. Williams, daugh ter of the late Wilson H.. and Mary Winston Williams, who survives him. To this union were born seven children, one of whom. Charles C., died in May. 1915. The surviving children are: D. B., Mrs. E. A. Har ris, H. C.. Claire, E. W. and J. Beale. Captain Kearney led an active, vigorous life from his youth to his death. He joined the Methodist church in early manhood and was a faithful member and worker In his church until his health kept him away. His presence In the local church choirs will be greatly mis sed. He was an alumnus of Wake Forest College, a charter member of Franklinton Council No. 126. Jr. O. O. A. M., and an active member of Franklinton Post No. 52. Ameri can Legion. He always took aa ac tive part In the political life of the County, being a staunch Democrat, and while he never aspired to elec tive public office, was for many Years a member of the Franklinton Township Road Committee and the Franklinton Township School Board, taking an active Interest iu both. He was also a member of the State Board of Agriculture, serving by ap pointment of the late Oovernor W. W. Kitchen during his admlnlstra tioh. In 1890, or thereabouts, he en listed In Co. D. 3rd N. C. Infantry, of Loulsburg. and upon the forma | tion cf Co. F. at Franklinton trans fered to It. As in other things, he ' took an Interest (n the military company and upon the promotion of Its captain, W. L. McOhee. to a colonelcy, was himself promoted to captain, which office he held witn honor and distinction until discharg ed from active service In 1917. their return from the Mexican Bord er. During his long military career, he won numerous medals as a marksman and on one occasion headed the N. C. N. O. rifle team at a national meet at Jackonville, Fla.. and In 1915 was awarded a gold medal for 25 years active ser rice. It can truly be said that no mors kind-hearted or generous man than Capt. Kearney could be twsgd In these parts. He was ever willing to give what he had, In time. In j In food, to any one who solicltedhu support, regardless of color or creed, and many there be who will sing his praise long after others are forgot ten, and we are rcmlnded^at | "Lives of great men all remind us I We should make our lives sublime And. departing, leave behind us Foot prists on the sand ofu?* Funeral services were held from the home at 16:80 Saturday morn ing and the hody laid to rest In | Falrvlew cemetery In a grave com pletely covered with flowers and wreaths, emblematic of his^llfe and friends. The services ''the house and grave were conducted by Rev. u> h. Davis, of Zebu ion, a former pastor; Rev. W. C. **of ent pastor: Rev. C. 1<- Dowell. ef Foreet villa; and Rev. R-hkl"E; doiplTpeator of the ^nkHstoa B apt lit church. The piUbwrcw were* C(> F. Fuller, Q. B. Hirrh, C? L. MoGhee, M. W. Hardy, O. Oj Handling and J. O. Winston, all members of FrankiiatooPoetJto. II American Legien.?FrenkllsSos News. CASES TO BE REINSTATED Several road or jail sentences were imposed by Judge J L. Palmer In Franklin Recorders Court Mon day. The docket was small and was soon disposed of. Several cases were continued. Judge Palmer an nounced at tkla session that all cases in which the order of the Court has not been complied with would be reinstated right away and copias is sued. The docket was taken up and dis posed of as follows: Sidney Davis, drew six months in Jail, to be released after five days upon paymen tof all costs for reek less driving and also a nol pros with leave for operating an automobile intoxicated. German Conyers plead guilty to a charge of carrying concealed weap ons and received 9 months on roads to be suspended upon payment of $50 and costs. ? William Rnffin plead guilty to re moving crops upon which judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. John Chavis plead guilty to un lawful possession of whiskey and was given SO days in Jail. Jim Mitchell plead nolo contendere to a charge of larceny judgment was susnended upon payment of costs. The following cases were contin ued: Morris Davis, violating automobile law. Waddell Dent, assault. Alvin Woodlief, operating auto mobile Intoxicated. E. A. Rogers, operating automo bile intoxicated. AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS Within the past week several au tomobile accidents hare occurred In Louisburg with serious or fatal re sults. On Thursday night. Novem ber 20th. Mr. Genie Merritt crashed into a car parked on the stde of the street on North Main Street when driving up the street. The accident was caused by Mr. Merritt being blinded by the lights of an approach ing ear. Mr. Merritt was seriously injured, being thrown from his ear to the paved sidewalk, and was ruhed immediately to a hospital in Rocky Mount. According to the last report received Mr. Merritt is im proving nicely. On the following morning Friday. November 21, a ltynber truck struck Thomas Burrell, colored on the Simms Bridge road, about three miles north of Louisburg and killed him instantly. FRANKLIN COUNTY CHRISTMAS SKALS Mrs. R. F. Yarborough. Chairman of the sales committee of Christ mas Seals has distributed seals among the following schools. Ed ward Best High School. Bunn. Ep som, Gold Sand and Youngsville High Schools. These centers have always co-op I crated with the organisation and I made splendid sales in each cam [ paign The drug stores, Boddie's. Scog gin's. Pleasant's and Beasley's of Louisburg, have the seals on snle. These drug stores, too. have always given their cooperation and brought profitable results to the sale. Mr. Kissell's "Winner Theatre" has giv en excellent aid in the past to the publicity feature of the campaign. Both Mr. Kissell's Show and the new Louisburg Theatre show have promised to aid the organisation through film-publicity in this cam paign. The Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts I of Mills High School will work in | the campaign again. The Franklin Times is our old re liable. Onr Editor stands ever ready to assist in putting over this drive i from year to year and so gives iti invaluable assistance. MRS. J. M. NOW KM, DEAD The death angel visited the home] of Nr. and Mrs. J. E. AI ford Thurs I day morning about nine o'clock and I took away their dear, beloved moth er. She was seventy-eight years eld. Her haaband has been left her ] side about three years and twenty oas months to Join the angels over] the river. May they be happy oace| more reunited but in a better place. Lets all be ready to Join her over I UMBh She leaves to mourn, one daugh ter. Mrs. J E. A Word, of Buna, two sens, Mr. Joe Noweil, of Buna and Mr. J. H. Nowell of Wendell; eight grand children. Llsaie. Mary. Ruby. Willie. J. "B., Ben. Cleveland, and Lit lie Belle Nowell and two great grand children. The funeral wan conducted pastor Rev. C. E. Crawford Of She was Mid to rent, by band's side at Rock tMt church thirty FRANKLIN SU PERIOR COURT ADJOURNS Franklin Superior Coort convened in regular November civil aesaion. came to a close on Friday evening of last week after the disposition of several cases and the continuance of a number of others set for the [ term bnt which could not be reach ed. Among those continued were the several tax suits, set for trial, wherein an effort is being made to stop Franklin County from enforc ing the collection of past due taxes under the new foreclosure act. Just before adjournment. Judge Midyette disposed of one case in which the tax payers in Loulsburg and Franklin Connty will be inter ested In the out come. This ease was one in which J. Lehman was seeking an injunction against the town of Loutsburg levying on and selling his personal property for 1928 taxes, D. E. Cone, tax collector having already levied upon and locked up his place of business, the Loulsburg Repair Shop, near the bridge. After hearing the evidence in the case Judge Uidyette told the plaintiff in substance that there was no reason why he should be re leived of paying his taxes any more than any other citizen and advised him to get together in some imme diate settlement .In disposing of the mater ofllcially the Judge placed on record the following order: "Upon the return to the notice to show cause herein, the same being heard: it is ordered that the restraining order issued herein be dissolved and that the plaintiff pay the costs of this action." JEFFRESS-JACKSON ??? *?' On Saturday afternoon at Four o'clock at the Louisburg Baptist Cbnrch. a very simple but beautiful wedding took place when Miss Lola Jackson.of Louisburg, became the bride of Mr. Thornton Jetfress, of Rochester. N. Y. The ceremony was officiated by Rey. S. L. Blanton in the presence of only a very few friends and members of the family, the ring ceremony being used. Mrs. Jeffress Is a member of one of the oldest and most prominent fam ilies of Franklin County. For a number of years she held an import ant position with the Farmers and Merchants Bank. She is very effi cient and has quite a number of friends throughout this section of the State. Mr. Jeifress holds the position of president of the Colonial Pine Co.. who has made many friendships dur ing his stay in Louisburg. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Jetfress left for a trip to Plnehurst, after which they will return and take rooms at the home of Mrs. T. W. Wat son on North Main Street. PEARCE HARRELL A wedding of much interest to the people of Louisburg and Franklin County was that of Mr. Hugh R Pearce. of Raleigh, son of Mr. aad Mrs. D. O. Pearce of Louisburg. to Miss Gladys Harrell of Rose Hill which took place at Rose Hill at the home of the bride on Thursday morning. November ST. at 10:1ft o'clock. The ceremouy was o(Betated by Rev. Daniel Lane, pastor of the Methodist church of Rose Hill. Mrs. Pearce Is the daughter of Mrs. MyTtte Harrell of Rose Hill and is sister of Miss Agues Harrell who has been teaching In the Franklla County Schools for the past two years. Mr. Pearce Is a native of Louie burg being the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Pearce of Louisburg. He now holds a position with the Sir Walter Hotel Garage. Those who weat from here to at tend the wedding were Mrs. D. O. Pearce. Miss Beverla Pearce. Miss Agnes Harrell. Mrs. Walter Cuth rell of Rocky Mount and Miss Elisa beth Best. At The Theatres Following are the programs at the local theatree tor the eomlag week: At the Friday and Satarday ? "Beyond rhe Law," a Western with Comedy ind Serial Picture. Monday and Teas day?"The Lose *arede" with Maurice Chevalier aad eunette McDonald, and Comedy. Wednesday aad Thureday^-'T itgh" with aa An SStar Cast At the Friday?Gloria Swaneon la "What Widow." uryeau in "Pardon *????. Monday?"The Call of The Ctr is" with Quseals the Uoa in For Teeeday-Bert Wheejer aad^Be Wooieey In "The