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YOUR TOWN Uat ? bit better than joa are willing to Help make It BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times v THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION YOUR LOCAL PAPER can't exlat without jour Paid (or Patronage In SutMcrlptloiu and Advertising BOOST VOUR HOME PAPER VOLUMN LXVI. SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Ye LOUIBBURG, N. CAROLINA. FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1985 EIGHT PAGES) M'MIIER 12 SESQUI CENTENNIAL \ i _ 1 First Methodist Conference In America To Be Celebrated at Lpuis burg on Saturday and Sunday, May 18th and 19th ? Services at Green Hill, One Mile South o{ Louisburg In the year 1785. oil April 20th, Bishop Francis Asbury arrived in what is now Louisburg to hold the first annual conference ever to be convened for Methodism on Southern soil. Methodism wa? in Kb infancy at that time. There be ing only a small chapel in this vicinity, called Poythress Chapel, some two miles out on the Frank linton road. This little chapel was too smalj to dispatch much busi ness of any annual conference, so Kev. Major Green Hill, a local preacher and major in the Revolu tionary War was a member of this church and he gave invitation .to Bishop Asbury to bring his con ference guests to his home, now called Green Hill, and there hold his conference. This was done. And this is why Green Hill was the place of this first annual con ference for Southern Methodism. Today, after one hundred and fifty years, it is deemed most fit ting that this Great Church should assemble at this historic shrine during the days of May 18 and 19 and pay honored tribute to a people and place who began the history, in Methodism, for the Methodist Episcopal Church. There are to be two great days lor the celebration of this occa sion. Saturday, May 18th, the serv ices will be held at Green Hill. My. E. H. Davis the owner of lireen Hill, and a descendant of the famous families of Hill and King, will be the host to the great crowd expected for that time. Services will begin on that day it 10 o'clock. A most attractive pro gram is being arranged. The principal speaker for this occa sion will be the Honorable Josephus Daniels, Ambassador to Mexico. At the conclusion of this day's events a barbecue dinner will be served, free, to all the people present. Sunday, May 19th, the celebra tion will be hcid in the local Methodist Church. Bishop Collins Denny, Richmond, Virginia, one of the great bishops, will be the speaker. He will preach at the eleven o'clock hour. At the close of this service a oasket dinner is to be served picnic fashion on a nearby school campus. The people of Louisburg of course are ex pected to bring their basket-din ners, but we are also asking that the visitors of the surrounding towns and communities also bring theirs and join with us in this festive occasion. People from many places are expected here during these days. The nature of the event will at tract leaders from distant parts to visit Green Hill at this time. We hope that every man, woman, and child in Louisburg will unite to play the host to the great throngs' expected here May 18th and lMtb.j The general public .is invited. Drinks Too Much Beer William Harris, colored, died *aear his home Sunday afternoon,' after having drank too much whis key and beer. His body was found in a pasture near his home Coroner R. A. Bobbitt, Sheriff F N. Spivey and Dr. R. F. Yar borough visited the scene and af ter a thorough examination of the body, finding no evidence of foul play, but plenty of his over Imbib ing in beer to the extent that it Would prove fatal. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following Is the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, Hay 11th: Saturday ? Bob Steele In. "Big Caliber." Sunday, Charity Benefit ? Joan Blondell and Qlenda Farrell in "Traveling Saleslady." Monday ? Minna Oombell and Gaavln Gordan in "Women Must Dress." Also extra added tttrac ! tion "The March of Time." Tuesday ? Rlcardo Cortex and Virginia Bruce In "Shadaow Of Doubt." Wednesday ? Eddie Cantor In "The Kid From Spain." Last] Chapter "Burn Ejn Up Barnes." Thursday-Friday ? Fred Astalra and dinger Rogers In "Roberta.' j Last showing Today ? Jeanetta McDonal and Nelson Eddy In "Naughty Marietta." HON. JOSEPHl'S DANIELS United States Ambassador to Mexico, who will be the principal speaker at the Sesqui Centennial to be celebrated in Louisburg on Saturday and Sunday, May 18th and 19th. Mr. Daniels will speak on Saturday. SUPT. BEST . .RE-ELECTED At Meeting Board of Edu cation Monday ? Re-organ ize With A. F. Johnson Chairman. The Board of Education, with) its two new members, Mr. J. D. Morris, of Harris and Dunus. and Vlrs. D. T. Fuller, of Hayvesville and Sandy Creek, qualifying and being present held Its organiza tion meeting on Monday. A. F. Johnson was elected chairman and Supt. E. L. Best was re-elected Superintendent, ,to succeed them > selves for another two year period. Other elections were as follows: Miss Emma Bartholomew bookkeeper/' ? Mr. E. H. Malone, Attorney, Mr. Jammie Marshall, chief mechanic. Mr. Jones M. Cannady, assis tant mechanic, Marvin Edwards, assistant mechanic and mainten ance man. After going over a lot of the work of the Board familiarizing the new members with its work adjournment was taken. DANCE REVUE Lovers of the art of dancing in and around Louisburg will enjoy a rare treat on Friday evening May. 17th, when Miss Elizabeth Dees will present her dancing class in revue at Mills High School Au ditorium. Miss Dees has been con ducting a dancing school in Louis burg the past season in which she has been teaching many of Louis burg younger people classic danc ing. This revue is sponsored by Louisburg Kiwanis Club and the proceeds will be used for the un derprevileged children. Read the announcement in another column and make your arrangements to attend. Lonnie Strickland Murdered Lonnie Strickland, colored, was found dead early Sunday morning by a group of young people, near! the old Col. Green place on high-1 way 56 about 7 miles west of Louisburg. Coroner R. A. Bobbltt was notified who with Sheriff; Spivey and Dr. R. F. Yarborough Health officer, made an investiga tion, which revealed that Lonnie had been struck over the head with some sharp instrument and had otherwise been broken up. The nature of the wounds and surrounding circumstances gave strength to the belief- that the de ceased was killed at some ether place and placed on the highway to be run over by an automobile as a blind to the real deed. The Coroner found that the deceased came to his death by foul means at the hand of persons unknown. A further Investigation by ex amination of several who had been with Lonnie the night be fore failed to produce any infor mation upon which the officers might proceed. Medford Visits Kiwanis - Dr. Yarborough Speaks on Tuberculosis, Miss Brans Sings and Miss Wilker Plays Piano ? Kiwanis Luncheon Much Enjoyed. 4- Louisburg Kiwanis Club was honored with a visit from former Liuet. Governor Wm Medford, of Oxford, at its luncheon at Frank lin Hotel on Friday night. Gov. Medford made a short but very appreciative talk to the Ki wanians present. The urogram was given Over to a discussion of tuberculosis, and was in charge of Dr. H. H. John son, who introduced Dr. R. F. Yarborough, Health Officer, as the speaker for the evening. Dr. Yarborough made a very interest-' ing appeal, illustrating the needs for something to be done in the county, to check the spread of this dreaded disease. The musical feature of the evening was in charge of George Griffin who presented Miss Amelia Bruns, soloist, and Miss Drusa Wilker, pianist. Miss Bruns, de lightfully rendered "Lovely to Look At" and "When I Get Too Old To Dream". Both of which were much enjoyed. On account of the illness of Kiwanian E. R. Allen, J. A. Wheless presented report on pro gress of dance revue, upon mo-, tion each Kiwanian was request ed to assist with the sale of tickets. o. r. uuuuib, ciias. f. ureen and W. R. Mills were appointed a committee to write a letter of sympathy and condolence to M. C. Murphy who is in a hospital at Rocky Mount. Upon suggestion of Harvy John son president Griffin appointed a committee composed of Chas. P. Green, A. F. Johnson, E. H. Malone, O. P. FitzGerald and G* M. Beam, to cooperate with the Excutive Committee in working out plans for more adequate treatment of tuberculosis in Franklin 'County. The meeting was presided over by president Griffin and Secretary George Griffin was present with tlie records. Th?} meeting was a most enjoyable one. Graduating Recital On Tuesday, May 14, at 8:00 P. M. in the Little Theater the music department of Louisburg College Is presenting Miss Edith Edmondson. pianist, pupil of Miss Drusa Wllker, In graduating reci tal. . She will be assisted by Mr. A1 Hodges, basso, pupil of Miss Ame lia Bruns. The public is cordially invited. Gets Big Still Sheriff Fenner N. Spivey re ports the capture of a 100-gallon capacity' still near Justice Sunday afternoon. He and his deputies poured out about 1200?*aHons of beer which was nearly ready to run. The capture of the still follow ed the investigation of the death of William Harris, colored, who. It "was believed, came t<r his death by drinking too much beer. GETS FOOT BROKEN Mr. W. F. Davis had the mis fortune of getting his right foot broken Wednesday afternoon when a mule stepped on It while he was out to his farm. He re turned to his home on Main Street and treatment was given by Dr. Fulghum. Yesterday morning he was resting as well as coQld be expected. BOWEN RESIGNS The TIMES is informed that Mr. Stacey Lee Bowen, who has served the Bunn School District as Supervising Principal for the past seven years, has resigned, and is giving up school work to take up insurance. Among his reasons for giving up school work Mr. Bowen states that the wages do not warrant continuance in the work and his leaving is an economic necessity. Mr. Bowen Is a splendid cltiien and a most efficient and capable school man and Bunn community! Bunn School District and Frank lin County are the losers In hi* going. Mr. Bowen does not say where he will locate and It is hoped he will not leave Franklin County. Only the man who can Impose discipline on himself is tit to dis cipline others or can impose dis cipline on other*. SUPT. CLYDE A. ERWIN SPEAKS GRADUATING EXERCIS ES MILLS HIGH SCHOOL Rev. A. D. Wilqox, President Louisburg College, Deliv ers Sermon ? The Several Features Present A Most Interesting C 1 o s i n g ? Large Audiences Present uLl Clyde A. Erwin. State Superin tendent of Public Instruction, de livered the commencement ad dress at Mills High School Wed nesday evening. May 8th, at 8 o'clock to a very large auidence. His talk dealt chiefly with "Some of the problems fbr education in the new day." He barkened back to his high school graduation day and pictured all the many things that have happened or been in vented since then. He mention ed the fact that during that short period of time there have been the greatest war. the greatest per iod of prosperity and the great est period of depression that the world has ever known. T^ere have been great inventions, won derful 4n their beginning; taken now as a matter of course. Then the speaker turned to the; present graduates with the state ment that they would perhaps see more in their new day than he had seen in his. There is one big difference be tween the two periods, he said, and that is that this new era de-' mands more in the way of thor ough preparation than any other era has demanded of any genera tion. We must prepare our youth he said, to handle problems which we have not successfully solved. And in order for the youth of to day to be able to do that they must keep in mind certain funda mental principles, namely: if they get ahead in this new era they must work; they must make wise choices; and they must have per sistence. In closing, Supt. Erwin express ed a sincere prayer that in the evening of their lives the parents of these graduates might still wear smiles of satisfaction be cause their boy or their girl had lived the life he or she should have lived. The speaker was introduced by Supt. E. L. Best who has been in timately associated with him for the past four months. Mr. Best at this time also paid tribute to Supt.W. R. Mills, who has just now completed his thirtieth year . as Superintendent of the Louis burg school. The program opened with the singing of America and invoca-i tion by Rev. D. P. Harris, pastor of the Loui8burg Baptist Church, after which Marguerite Tonkel delivered the Salutatory address.' Musical selections were sung by members of the Glee Club, "A Barcarolle" by the girls chorus, and a solo "At Parting" by Rebec ca Anne Holden. The Valedictory address was given by Marie Ingram, following which the class song was sung by 'the graduates. Supt. Mills mentioned (he. fol lowing high, school pupils as hav ing made an average of "A" on their work for the past year: John Lindsay Harris, Frances Wiggins, , Edith Harris, Marie Ingram,! Josephine Rouse, Marguerite Ton-i kel. High School diplomas were pre sented by Supt. Mills to the fol- i lowing graduates: Ltllie Lee Aycocke, William Lee Beasley, Jr., Virginia Athlea Boone, Ruth Greenburg. Rebecca Anne Hold en, Cary Mills Howard, Jr., Anne Marie Ingram, Betty Olenn Jones, Edna Earl Parrlsh, Catherine Glynn Perry, Josephine Ina Rouse, Bessie Rowena Shadrach. Eliza beth Carrol Strange, Marguerite Tonkel, Myra Edith Toone, Thom as C. Wheless. The beginning of the closing exercises of Milts High School were held at the auditorium Sun day when Dr. Armour D. Wilcox, president of Louisburg College, preached the baccalaureate ser mon which was based on the scriptural injunction, "Be Strong and of a Good Courage." He told the story of Joshua succeeding Moses In the leadership of the Israelites, who had wandered through one phase of their career and now were about to enter up on another phase, perhaps a high er one; the land was their goal. Likewise, these young people, fin ishing one phase, their Bohool life, must set themselves a goal In life. The purpose of education la td produce leaders, and education fails if It produces only followers who allow (unscrupulous leaders to set low standards and alms for them. The need In this day is for people who will set themselves high standards and then live up to them regardless of current moral faahlons ot others. 1 No one can change his physical (Continued on page four) I I . i. ' President Inaugurates Buddy Poppy Week WASHINGTON ? . . Long hours, days, weeks and mont>is of work in veteran hospitals all o?er the United States, by disabled buddies, come to a focus in May each year a* "Buddy Poppy" tales bring in funds, the entire amount o' which goes to relief of the disabled Veterans of Foreign wars. Above, is S-year old Charlott Biddle of ?aton Rapids, Miclu, pinning the first 1935 Poppy on President Roosevelt. Below. A scene in one of the hospita's as disabled veterans work mating poppies. ... ."Buy ? poppy . ,.?by all means." GREAT MAY DAY EXERCISES ENJOYED BY BIG CROWD Miss Francis Boyette Of Ahoskie, Crowned Queen ? Setting and Music Inter esting and of High Order ? Directors Much Com plimented. A brilliant and colorful page ant was presented on the north west campus of Louisburg College last Saturday, May , 4th, when Miss Frances Boyette, of Ahoskie, was crowned Queen of the May. A fanfare of bugles announced to the many towns people and visitors th'e approach of the royal retinue. Wilhelmina Smith step ped to the microphone and read the story of the lovely Princess who rejected her many suitors though she knew the must marry, within one year of her father's death or never become Queen. The heraldB. Mary Elizabeth Potter and Marjorie Burgess dres sed in gold and white announced the approach Of the princess. She was preceeded by her twelve at tendents walking two by two. each pair dressed in some pastel colpr carrying large muffs of Bow era. Th'e maid-of-honor,' 'P*ggy Bowen, dressed in ocean green mauseline and carrying a bouquet of talisman roses walked directly In front of the princess. Frances Boyette wore a beauti ful vhite satin gown with a love ly lace collar and long train of satin which was carried by little Bruce Eountaln, of Ahoskie, and accompanied by Janice Perry,' dressed in a white organdy dress the same as the attendents and carrying on a satin pillow the crown of white satin and 'i>earls. This colorful procession was fol lowed by the Advlsors-to-the Queen. Mae Holliday and Margar et McCall. looking very pedantic In black robes and white wigs. ) The Princess passed between the two lines of her attendents md seated herself upon the white throne on a raised platform back ed by tall pines. Two prince* came to sat . fori the hand of the princes*. One ,1 the Red Prince, Ernestine wilker ion, accompanied by a page, Mar guerite Lipscomb, brought beau tiful gems and laid them at the 'eet of the princess. The second 1 jrlnce, The Black Prince, Ruth Hurley, came followed by her twelve attendents dressed In black 1 who performed acrobatic fetes ind built pyraminds for the en-!: tertainment of the princess. Both1 the princes were sent away ; because the princess desired nei .her wealth nor entertainment. The maids-ln-waiting -at the1 suggestion of the maid-of-honor ianred a beautiful and courtly lance, trying to make their lovely^ princess happy. During the dance!' i handsome stranger approached, the throne. It was the Golden Prince, Katherlne Monson, who tame unattended. When the love- ' ly princess saw the banished (Continued on Page Five) I1 WEBB ELECT ED MAYOR Dr. H. G. Perry, W. B. Bar row, W. E. White, W. J. Cooper, F. H. Allen, J. S. Howell Elected Commis sioners. The official town election *as held on Tuesday, although from outside Indication* of Interest, no one could tell It. A total of seven ty-six votes out of a possible 750 were cast for the nominees of tlv> primary held on April 30th. Mayor W. C. Wehb and Commissioners W. E. White, W. J. Cooper and P. H. Allen received 76 votes each, and Commissioners Dr. H. O. Perry, W. B. Barrow and J. S. Howell received T8 votes each. Each of these gentlemen are among Louisburg's most success ful business men and will, no doubt, give the town good admin istration. TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET The Board of Town Commis sioners met in regular monthly session Tuesday night with all present except Johnson. The minutes of previous meet ings were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Chief of Police, and Tax Collections w<ere read and approved. Resolutions, an ordinance, and all other necessary actions for the refunding of $64,500.00 Louisburg Bonds in default and $12,000.00 Term Bonds due January 1, 1937, were adopted by the Board, and copies of such ordered filed in the minute book for public in spection. # The re-elected members of the Board extended it's thanks to the retiring members of the Board for their excellent services on the Board of Town Commissioners, and expressed tjjeir pleasure in serving with the retiring members during the past two years. ? After allowing a number- of ac counts the fioard adjourned. Gets Leg Broken Little Miss Imogene, ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Phillips sufferad a broken leg In an automobile accident dn the Streets of Louisburg Wednesday about 12:30 o'clock. The little girl was crossing the Street in front of Franklin Hotel when she waa struck by a Chevro let automobile driven by Mrs. Ben T. Holden.' She' was taken to Dr. H. H. Johnson's office where first aid was rendered and then taken to a specialist at Raleigh. Accord ing to information the TIME3 re ceived the little girl waa not run Dver by the car but (track in pass ing, possibly the driver thinking there waa plenty room to pass. It was the left leg and both bones were broken below the knee, it is understood. - I Subscribe to The Franklin Time* SEEKS REDUCE SHERIFF'S PAY DISCUSS REMODELING COURT HOUSE < Meeting jffntiHay Largely Routine ? Many Reports Received ? Two Placed on Outside Pauper List The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session on Monday with all members present. Completing the formalities of the opening business was disposed of as follows: A -motion prevailed that the County Attorney he instructed to notify all renters of property be longing to the County, in the town of Louisburgr that rents to May 1st, must be paid in flltl "by. May 15th, or property vacated by June 1st. Reports of Miss Priest, Home Agent, and E. R. Richardson Sup erintendent of'COunty Home, were read and received."* ? On account of being a disabled veteran J. M. Leigh was granted free peddlers license till June 30th. It was ordered that all cotton on hand owned by the County be sold when 13 cents a pound can be realized. A motion prevailed that pay due certain County Officers under raise February 1st, be paid to May 1st. Wyatt Price was placed on out side pauper list at $2.00 per month, and Elliott Young at $3.00 per month. p 'Reports of Hi itch in er Superintendent of Welfare, Dr. R. F. Yarborough, Health Officer, E. J. Morgan and IJred Jones, Coun ty Agents, were received and filed. Commissioner Terrell reported welfare office in good condition. It was ordered that the County Attorney and Auditor keep in 1 touch with Mr. Dorsett in regard to repairs to Court house and that an estimate be made of costs ?.f all materials required accordiug to plans drown. It was ordered that the prize house in Youngsville formerly owned by Cheatham Bros be sold for $150.00 On motion of Terrell, seconded by Stallings the following resolu tion was duly adopted and sent to Sen. E. F. Griffin and Hon. W. L. Lumpkins: Whereas, the fixed salary of the Sheriff of Franklin County has been considerably increased by the jicts ol the Legislature of North Carolina and Whereas, there are considerable numbers of papers wherein Frank lin County is plaintiff in connec tion with tax foreclosure suits, tax levies, and other notices, which are required t6 be served by the Sheriff of Franklih County, and Whereas the coats in these ac tions are limited, and Whereas certain fees are allow ed by law to the Sheriff of Frank lin County for arrests in criminal actions, capture of stills, and oth er costs where the costs may be come an obligation of Franklin County, Now, therefore be it resolved bju-the Board of Commissioners of Pranklin County that the Gen eral Assembly of North Carolina pass an adequate bill or bills pro viding that in all actions of what soever nature where in Franklin County is plaintiff in connection with tax foreclosure suits, tax levies, and other notices, the pro cess shall be served by the Sheriff of Franklin County and that such fees and costs as are allowed by law to the Sheriff of Franklin Counity in connection with the service of such process shall be remitted to the general fund of Franklin County, and in the event that the said Sheriff of Franklin County delegates the duty of (err ing such process to any one or more of his deputy Sheriffs, the said deputy or deputies Sheriff shall be entitled to the fees as al lowed by law for such service, and the amount of such fees shall be deducted from the salary of the Sheriff of Franklin County at monthly intervals; and further that in all cases where fee* are allowed by law for arrests In cri minal cases, capture of stills, or where the costs become an obliga tion on Franklin Cotmty. and the Sheriff' of Franklin County may be entitled to such fees, the said fees shall be remitted to the gen eral fund of Franklin County by the said Sheriff. A proper motion and resolution was passed relative to the hand ling of real estate matter in con nection with J. R. Teague, Liqui dating Agent of the Farmer* * Merchants Bank. After allowing a number ot ac counts the Board adjourned. During the three months of January, February and March, the Davidson Mutual Farmers' Ex change sold and bought product* amounting in value to tll.05S.tS. PHONE *81 FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING