Avenue Of Last Hope To most of Gotham, Sixtfc ave-l sue is just the street between Fifth and, Seventh. But to those on t'he breadline, those that sleep in the Park, those whose landlady is giving them credit for Just one more week ? Sixth avenue despite its grimy stores, roaring Elevated j trains and gloomy squalor is the "Boulevard of The Lasti Chance." For there it is that the employ- ' ment agencies range their mangy bulletin boards with cards pro claiming "Dishwasher $6 & Chow," "Short Order Cook $12,"; ."Stripper $18," "Couple, Country, Home $8 Bed & Board." Large groups, mostiiy men, hang ! around these fateful boards wait ing for the card to go up that j might spell three meals a day ] once more to the wearer of the ! boo tight belt. But there is no | eagerness in their faces, none of the expectancy of the youth taking ' a small job, determined to work I up in the world. Instead one finds weariness and a beaten, subdued look thati is somehow almost tool frightful to keep contemplating, j Most of these men have had | jobs, some too many. Spme of j them were successful in their res pective lines. Others had always been on t'he fringe of society. A few had never worked before and had suddenly been forced by cir cumstances, usually financial, to find employment. I can't make up my mind whe ther the Sixth Avenue I know is a great eivl or a great good. I do know it is the Avenue of Last Hope to many men. ? ? ? The Acrobat's Problem Backstage at the Radio City Music Hall, I eavesdropped on a man-and-wife team of acrobats. "Sam," said Mrs. Acrobat, "X do believe that you're too severe with Junior." "Well, Jane, maybe I am a bit* strict," answered Mr. Acrobat, "but I want him to grow up so that he can stand on his own bead." * ? ? Notes We were back stage as Rudy Vallee's radio hour was going out over the air waves. There was an air of casualness about the pro ceedings that comes only from the security of long, careful re hearsals. One exception to this causualness was a tall, good-look ing man sitting stiffly and mum bling over his lines. His name, Brian Aherne. The real reason for our being there was to say goodbye to the Canovas who were leaving that night for the Coast. You prob ably think these hill-billy perfor mers are products of some ram shackle mountain cabin. Prepare to change your opinion. The Can ovas are from Florida and Judy says she has never been on a farm. That still does not prevent them from being crack hill-billies ? Just to further disillusion you, Judy is married to Bill Burns, a successful insurance man. ? ? ? Street Scene A long, shiny town car rolled down 8th Ave. the other after noon. As it approached 40th Street a left rear tire blew out. As the stricken car limped slowly to the curb a pompous rear seat) occupant was berating the liver ied chauffeur. The reason for the smiles of the passerbys was two mammouth trunks which weighted down the rear rack. This weight apparently caused the mishap. "Next time he will hire a transfer company," grinningly exclaimed several none too prosperous look ing citizens. STERILITY CURE The synthesis of alpha tocoph erol, a substance equivalent to Vitamin E that has been success ful in curing sterility in rats and which is declared to have tremend ous practical importance in curing sterility in farm animals or even humans, has been accomplished by a group of University of Minneso ta chemists. [Uncle Jisti Satjs B. T. Floyd, at State College, to ne tho other day it It ??r>d wheat the AAA they ENTERTAIN JOINTLY AT DINNERS, BRIDGE | Erunklinton Hosts And Hostesses Give Number of Parties Pranklinton. ? Mrs. W. A. Shea roil and Miss Claire Kearney were joint hostesses at a dinner paTty Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Shearon. Covers were laid for ten and after the dessert and coffee the guests played contract bridge. Mrs. Margaret Ray Lump- , kin was awarded high score prize. ' Miss Leslie Chandler, Miss An nie Tucker Moore and Miss Edna Davenport, were joint hostesses to their Bridge Club recently at the home of Mrs. C. L. McGhee. Mrs. Wallace H. Green scored highest, and Mrs. W. W. Shearon scored second highest. Mrs. C. L. Mc Ghee and Miss .Carolina McGhee' guests, were presented gifts. Thursday evening, Superintend ent and Mrs. G. B. Harris enter tained the school faculty and pres- . Ident of the Parent-Teacher As-' sociation at a dinner party at their new home. Those enjoying this party were Miss Helen Stoneham, Mrs. Joseph O. Green, Miss Annie Tucker Moore, Miss Edna Davenport, Miss Claire Kearney, Miss Nell Joyner, | Mrs. W. W. Shearon, Miss Bertha May Futrell, Mrs. Lemuel McGhee, Miss Leslie Chandler, Miss Annie Belle Smith, Miss Frances Smith, John E. Jenkins, Walter R. Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blount, Miss Louise Matthews, Miss Mary Dor cus Harding, Miss Mary Neal Saunders, Miss Frances Winston, all members of the faculty; Mrs. Hugh Sidney Daniel, president of P. T. A:", and Mr. Daniel; Miss Minnie Harris, sister of Superin tendent Harris, and the Harris children, G. B. Jr., Billie, and Harriet Hortense Harris. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Morris were recent hosts at a barbecue dinner given at their new country home at Harris' .Cross Roads, to a number of Mr. Morris' former comrades during the World War, and their wives. All t'he men were former members of Co. F, the 120th Infantry, 3?th Division. Those enjoying the Morris hos pitality were Captain H. S. Beck, of Winston-Salem; Captain Ste phen E. Winston, of Youngsville; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Thar rington, of Youngsville; Col. and Mrs. C. L. McGhee, Capt. and Mrs. George L. Cooke, Mayor and Mrs. H. Crawford Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Daniel, Lieut. J. G. Winston, all of Franklinton; Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Conyers and Mr. and Mrs. James A. Sandiing, of Youngsville, and Newton H. Hob son, of Varina. Mr. and Mrs. Morris were assisted in serving by Mrs. Morris' sisters, Misses Nan 1 nie and Marguerite Harris. FRANKLIN COUNTY AT X. C. Hugh Hayes Perry, Jr., and Herbert Palmer Scoggin, of Louis burg. are the two boys from Franklin County who registered this fall as freshmen at the Uni versity of North Carolina with the largest student body in its his tory. Entering into the 145th an niversary year the University wel comed 3507 students, 300 more 'than last year's numbers. Franklin County is represented at Chapel Hill by twelve students, nine of whom are from Louisburg. two from Franklinton, and one from Youngsville. Hugh Perry and Herbert Scoggin are in a freshman class of 824 boys, around 600 of whom come from 1?1 North Carolina towns. Fisher Jones Beasley and Louis Henry Greehburg. of Louisburg, are 'among the 174 students from 83 North Carolina towns transferring 'to Carolina for the first time. 72 per cent of Mie students at Chapel Hill are North Carolinians while the others come from 34 states outside of North Carolina (and eight foreign countries. Old expensive liquor seems to ' whet the thirst of the guests. ^CONCENTRATED^ 'VkK>! [ SUPER SUDS J 97f (IN THE titll ?OX) A IV OCTAGON SOAP 4 for Ilk OCTAGON POWDER . 3 for 14c OCTAGON TOILET SOAP 3 for 14c OCTAGON CHIPS 2 for 19c OCTAGON CLEANSER. . 2 for 9c PALMOLIVE SOAP ... 3 for 20c SUPER SUDS (for v washing dishes) .... 2 for 19c CRYSTAL WHITE TOILET SOAP 3 for 14c UNIVERSAL TOILET SOAP 3 for 14c HOLLYWOOD TOILET SOAP 3 for 14c W. E. COLLIER Louisburg, N. C. NOTICE GRESHAM'S RADIO SHOP NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS Repairs Made On All Types of Radios All Tubes Tested Free At Shop Located in Room Back of Western Union Office B. H. GRESHAM Authorised Radio Triclan FRANKLIN TON, N. O. XpRTH CAROLINA'S TAXING " rune total mm times ITS LIBRARIES, HOSPITALS ?North Carolina has nine times as many different* taxing units within its borders as it has public libraries and hospitals combined, the National Consumers Tax Com mission reported today. The Commisson's analysis, made at its headquarters in Chicago, was announced by Mrs. Rufus L. Allen, of Waynesville, the NorMi Carolina national committeewo man who is one of the leaders in the Commission's nation-wide campaign against taxes which pen alize the consumer. "A Public Administration Ser vice study showed a grand total of 2,008 governmental agencies in North Carolina with the power to raise revenue from the public," the analysis stated. "This total includes counties, incorporated places, water con trol dstricts and others ? one agency for every 24 square miles. With so many agencies looking for revenue, in addition to federal and state governments, there is bound to be overlapping and pyra miding of taxes. "It is small wonder, therefore, that taxes of all types ? 63 per cent of which are hidden to the consumers who ultimately pay them in the form of higher prices ? are now equal to 23.6 per cent of the national income. In com bating these taxes, the women of the NCTC are striving to safe guard the American standard of living. * ! "The tremendous extelrt to which our taxation system has grown is shown by contrasting this figure of 2,008 governmental unite in North Carolina with the number of public libraries and hospitals throughout the state. Their combined total is only 219." COTTON GRADES The U. S. Bureau of Agricul tural Economics estimates that of ? the upland cotton ginned in the United States prior to October 18. 26 per cent was White strict mid dling or above in grade; 34 per cent was white middling; and 18 per cent was white strict low middling or below. The colored grades accounted for 22 per cent [of the ginnings. *yj&a/Uj? Not now / pv . . . thanks to Black - W Draught. Often that f droopy, tired feeling Is caused by constipation, an everyday thief of energy. Don't put up with it. Try the fine old vegetable medicine that sim ply makes the lazy colon go back to work and brings , prompt relief. Just ask for BLACK-DRAUGHT.. "An old friend of the family." POULTRY RECORDS Ten leading poultry growers of Sampson County will keep poultry demonstration flock records this season with Barred Rocks, White Leghorns, New Hampshire Reds and Rhode Island Reds. You may fool others by wear ing cheap clothes, but you can't fool yourself. We'd rather have the measles Mian listen to the conversation of a retired gentleman. -*v\ * POTA8H-8TAHVED POTASH-FED flftteA ail, you don't fertilize crops for the crops' sake. You fertilize them for INCREASED RETURN TO YOU. Check your harvest and see if potash had a chance to increase your 1938 income. Rusted cotton, low yields and poor quality of tobacco, com, vegetable, fruit, and legume crops result if the soil and fertilizer do not supply enough potash. S'JL L&> ttOi t00- &QA?a?, to be laying your plans for more income from potash next year. Talk over with your county agent or experiment station your yields this year as compared with what you can expect from your soil if given the right amount of the right fertilizer for the crops which you will plant next spring. Ask your dealer or man ufacturer about fertilizers high in potash. Y ou will be sur prised how little extra it costs to apply enough potash. JEWELRY. . . Take a tip . . . give Jewelry ! 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