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BACK UP YOUR BOY laaaata yoar payroll tarings la yaat family limit Put Your Payrcll Savings on a Family Basis Make 10 per cent lust a Starting A Volnt I I VOLUMN LXXIV $1.50 per year in Advance LOC1SBUKG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, OOTOBKR 8, 11)4.1 (Eight Pages) NCMBER 33 FRANKLIN COUNTY GOES OVER LOUISBURG & FRANK LINTON LEAD Youngsville and Dunn Also Go Over; Colored Citizens Do Fine Work; Chair man Beam Very Grateful Franklinton. Yooingsville, Lou isburg and Dunn No. 1 districts have oversold their quotas in the Third War Loan by over one hundred thousand dollars, Third War Loan Chairman Gaither M. Beam announced Thursday. Beam also said the county itself had overbought the $327,000 quota by around $3,000 according to an unofficial summary of sales made this week. Leader in the group of town ships going over their quota was Louisburg with approximately $85,000 over the township quota of $68,000. Franklinton was next in line under the leadership of Leonard Henderson who re ports sales of $88,458, or about 23,000 over their quota of $65, 000. J. L. Brown, Youngsville chairman, revealed that) Youngs ville went over the top on Sep tember 29 with sales of $38,800 to top that townships quota by over $8,000. O. G. Thompson, chairman of Dunn No. 1 District sent In sales of $18,700 in bonds and $87.75 In stamps to top that district's quota by over $2,000. Beam said that other townships were doing equally good jobs bu'. at press time Thursday there were no other reports of town ships over the top. In the Negro division. Co-chair inen Carl A. Harris and the Rev. J. P. Mangum announced that their division had sold $5,825 t" (late and that returns were not all in. Leaders in the Negro di vision weVe Lojjisburg with salee Qjt, $3,0.0-0-,. Franklinto'n, with $2, 000, Sandy Creek-Gold Mine with $300 and Dunn-Harris with $225. Chairman beam urged town ship chairmen to keep selling bonds as many and as often as they could until the, drive ends next week and to sell the bonde possible to insure the future of our people and our country. Beam also expressed thanks to the many men and women who have given their time, scarce gas oline and tires to the all-out sell ing effort that put the county over the top. He also expressed appreciation to the cooperation of the merchants who gave invalu able assistance in the bond auc tions and to the bond buyers themselves who accepted the county's quota afc a challenge. "The Treasury challenged Frank lin County with a high quota during a poor crop season but the county met that challenge," Beam said. "Franklin County folks know a good buy when they see it." ?o NEW ASSISTANT COUNTY AGENT Mr. Walter Fuller assumed duties of Assistant County Agent of Franklin County, on October 1, 1943, succeeding Mr. E. P. Barnes, who resigned July 1, 1943. Mr. Fuller, the son of Mrs. Annie E. Fuller of this County, was graduated from State College in 1934. For the past six years he had held the position of As sociate Dairy Specialist, with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. Mr. and Mrs. Fuller and two children hare moved from Hick ory, and' are now residing In the Moulton Community. Mrs. Fuller before marriage was Miss Estelle Griggs, of Morven, Anson Coun ty. o PROGRAM AT TH? LOUISBURG THEATRE The following is the program at the Louisburg. Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Oct- 9th: Saturday ? John Mack Brown in 'Six Oun Gospel' and Harriet Hllliard and Glen Gray and the Casa Loman Band in 'Gals Inc.' Also 'Secret Service in Darkest Africa.' Sunday - Monday ? Charles Laughton and Maureen O'Hara' in 'This Land Is Mine.' Tuesday ? Gale Storm, Robert Lowery, N.T.G. and the Floren tine Gardens Revue. The Mills Bros, and Ted Fio Rito and his Band in 'Rhythm Parade.' Wednesday ? Richard Arlen and Jean Parker in 'Alaska High way.' Thursday - Friday ? Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main in "Sa lute To The Marines", Aimed in part at North Carolina's New Riv er Marine Base. In Technicolor. PUTS FRANKLIN COUN TY OVER m CHAIRMAN G. M. BEAM who headed the Franklin Coun ty Third War Loan BoniJ Com mittee that put Franklin County way over the top on an allotment that was considered too large for the county this year, $327,000. The latest check shows the county more than $50,000 over the top. He is very grateful to all who Kave such generous cooperation in this drive. The people of the county are very grateful to Mr. Beam for this splendid Job. L. J. Pernell Dead Mr. Louis J. Pernell, one of Louisburg's popular merchants, rntil about a year ago when he .?as forced to retire on account ?tu-ious affliction, died at hi? lome on Church Street, Sunday. Mr. Pernell was 62 years of age, I he son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pernell, of near 4lel't. and is survived by his wife, the for mer Sallie Ann Ayscue. three sis ,ers. Mrs. R. P. Fleming, of Hen derson-, Mrs. W. J. Pernell. and Mrs. G. VV. Jones, of Warrenton, three brothers, W. M. Pernell, of Louisburg, W. H. Pernell, of Warrenton, and S. T. Pernell, of Louisburg. The funeral services were held from the home at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, conducted by Dr. A. Paul Bagby, assisted by Rev. ? . ? . Green, and inter ment was made at Oakwood cem etery. The pallbearers were: W. J. Cooper, F. W. Justice. Perry W. Wheeler. S. B. Nash, Davs Holmes. J. H. Boone. The floral tribute was espec ially pretty speaking the confi dence and respect he enjoyed from his many friends. Mr. Pernell came to Louisburg some time around 1900 and be gan his retail store experience with the late George H. Cooper, then with other firms including McKinne Brothers. He later en tered the retail grocery business and develojfed quite a nice busi ness and became one of Louis burg's substantial business men before he was forced to re tire. In this public contact he won many friends who will learn of his death with much regret, and sympathy to his family. Lions Will Observe District Gover nor Night The Louisburg Lions Club will entertain the District Governor of District 31-C, Lions International at the next meeting Tuesday, Oc tober 12, 1943 at Mrs. Beasley's Dining Room. This is the first time the local Club has had the privilege of meeting with the new District Governor, Sam Alford, of Henderson, and all members are requested to be present. The Directors of the Club will meet with the District Governor imme diately after the luncheon. MARRIAGE LICENSES Register of Deeds Wood reports issuing marriage licenses to the following couples during Septem ber: WHITE ? Carlton T. Birchett and Elizabeth Mitchell, Milliard Guy Murray and Melba Lee Jeans, James Clifford Ayscue and Ida Margaret Braswell. William R. Brown and Mary Sue Perry, Robert Wheless and Annie Laura Shearon, William R. Woodard and Mecie L. Beddingfield, J. R. Williams and Iielie Duke Aycock. COLORED ? Eddie Thomas and Mary R. Littlejohn, Wilbert Lee Harris and Iris K. Yarborough, Connie Lawrence and Juiitte Hen derson, Joe Wiggins and Mattle Patron, Charles Thomas Gay and Pauline Cannady. George Cooper and Thelma Stalling*. Herbert Woods and Mary Belle Jones, Troy Black and Roberta Mann. Reports from farm agents show that many farmers who never be fore cut pulpwood are adding their share to the state's supply. COBEY NEW RECTOR ST. PAUL'S EPISCO PAL CHURCH Comes From Albany, Geor gia; Arrived Yesterday; To Conduct Services Sun day ? The Rev. Harry S. Cobey, for the past 17 years rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Albany, Georgia, has accepted the call to St. Paul's, Louisburg, effective October 7, 1943. His first ser vice will be Sunday, October 10th at eleven o'clock. Mr. Cobey comes to his new work with a host of qualifica tions. Born in Grayton. Mary land, 1890, he received his B. S. degree from the University of Maryland, did graduate work at Weslyan University and Emerson Institute. He was graduated from Berkeley Divinity School, and ordained by Bishop Harding, of Washington in 1918. Prior to his entering into the minister ial field he was connected with the State Highway department of Maryland. v Before accepting his work in Albany, Mr. Cobey served Rock Creek Parish, Washington, D. C., and Christ Church. Gainesville, Georgia. Mr. Cobey has been chairman of the Dougherty Coun ty Welfare Board since 1937, and on the Advisory Welfare Board of his County.. He is a York Rite Mason, and has been an en thusiastic member of the Kiwanis Club. He is chairman of the Al bany District Board of Review. Boy Scouts of America, and twice has been president of the Albany Ministerial Association. In diocesan work, Mr. Cobey has held many positions of trust and responsibility. He has been a member of the Executive Coun cil of the Diocese of Georgia and chairman of the Department of Christian Social Relations. He is President of the Board of Exam ing Chaplains, and was clerical deputy to the 1940 General Con vention of the Protestant Episco pal Church. Mrs. Cobey has served as pres ident of the Woman's Auxiliary of the parish, of several Parent Teacher Associations, and as re gent of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In diocesan church work, she has served as vice chairman of the Albany Dis trict, as publicity chairman for the diocesan paper from St. Paul's, has had charge of the Sa luda Clergy House for the Wo man's Auxiliary, and was a dele gate to the Triennial Convention of the Woman's Auxiliary in Kansas City In 1940. Mr. and Mrs. Cobey have four children. The elder daughter, Mrs. John S. Morris, Jr., now lives in Richmond where her hus band is a physician. Harry S. Cobey, Jr., Is now in training at Camp Croft, S. C., having recent ly completed the first half of his junior year at the University of Maryland. "Billy", a three year honor student at the Albany High School is junior assistant Scout master of St. Paul's Troop. Car oline, 12 years old, is ready for Junior High, and was one of the representatives of the Albany Schools in music at the Albany District festival last May. Recorder's Court Franklin Recorder's Court had quite a number of cases on dock et at its regular hearing on Tuesday. These were disposed of as follows: A nolle pros was taken in the case of Mrs. Grover Murray for hit and run. Johnnie Southall was found not guilty of reckless driving. Sam Denton plead guilty to unlawful possession! of whiskey, to be discharged upon payment of costs. John Hodgers plead guilty to speeding, no drivers license, fin ed $5 and costs. Jack Moore plead guilty to reckless driving, prayer for judgment continued. Akle Zeigler was found guilty of simple assault and given 30 days on roads, suspended upon payment of costs. Jessie Privett was found guilty of unlawful possession of vhiskey, 60 days on roads, sus pended upon payment of $50 and costs. The following cases were con^ tinued: William Closs, o a i. Lee Burnette, o a 1. Raymond Jasper Wllllafas, o a i, r d. Herman W^drick, o a 1. Karly Stone, a d w with in tent. Walter A. McCrosley, o a, i, n d 1. Hattie Murray, a d w. Chick Murray, a d w. ? FOR FIRST OIjASS PRIN xTNG - JONE 288-1 FIRST OVER THE TOP MK. J. L. ItKOWX one of Franklin County's leading business men and popular citi zens. , Mr. J. L. Blown, of Youngs ville, one of the out standing citizens of Franklin County, was the first Township Chairman to over-sell his quota of the Third War Loan Bonds. Mr. Brown and his committee displayed unusual enthusiasm and patriotism in over-selling a quota of $30,000, which was considered by many to be rather high. They didn't need the additional 10 days allowed by the National , Committee. They went "over the top" three days before the orif?ln|^ft allotted time expired. Chairman Beam says that Mr. Brown's interest and enthusiasm not only sold the Youngsvilie quota, but was a great help and -inspiration to the other Chairmen. He attended every meeting of the County organisation and aided in making the plans which put Franklin over. There are few men who possess ? he high character and leadership 'of J. L. Brown and. Franklin IcXjymty is justly proud to claim I him as one ol her own! APPRECIATION To The People of Youngsvilie Township I would like to take this op portunity to thank you for your cooperation an<J Mire spirit in helping put over the THIRD WAR LOAN. Without your help, it could not have been done. Our quota was $30,000 and we sold $43,575. My colored friends also went over their quota. We can really do things, if we try. Again let me say thank you. J. L. Brown, Chairman. - o HENDERSON UPSETS GOLF DOPE L. W. Henderson turned over the Golf Dope Bucket twice. Al though considered a good com petitive golfer, he was slated to bow to both Dr. Bagby and B. N. Williamson. His dfefeat of Dr. Bagby last week was the first turn for old Man Dope and his win over Williamson, 2 to 1, this week gave the bucket its second turn and put him in the Cham pionship finals. "Smiley" King defeated Dr. Wheless 4 and 3 to enter the semi-finals against Joe Barrow. They play this week and the win ner plays Henderson next week for the new Championship Cup. In the second flight Thomas de feated Felix Allen 2 and 1 to en ter the finals against W. B. Bar row, Sr. Their match this week will attract much interest as those who have been playing in Barrow's foursome will be back ing him, while those of the Thomas foursome will be back ing him. n GRADUATES Chanute Field, 111. ? Sergeant John H? Hodges, son ol Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hodges, 105 Elm Street, Loulsburg, N. C., recent ly was graduated from a special Non-Commissioned O f f 1 c e r's school at this branch of the Ar my Air Forces Training Com mand. While attending the school Sergeant Hodges received instruc tion in latest developments in military administration and tac Itics. o LIBRARY TO MEET The Franklin County Library Board will meet Friday evening, Oct. 8th at 7:45 in the Library. There is much business to be at tended to and each member is urged to be presefit. Miss Julius Amis of the State Library Com mission will be present to assist and advise the Board. Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, Sec'y. ? GAS CEILING * * ? * The official gasoline ceil- * * ing price, as announced by * * OPA is 28.4 rent* a gallon. * * This is all that should be * * charged by any one selling * * at retail. This will effect ? * only those baying in 5 or Id * < ? gallon lots. ? .?????????? REVIVAL SERVICES AT LOUISBURG METH ODIST CHURCH To Begin Sunday Morning, October 11th at Eleven O'clock; Dr. Walter Pat ten to Preach at Morning Service; Rev. E. H. Davis To Preach at Evening Service; Rev. 0. L. Hath away to Preach Monday Night at 7:30 *. ________ According to announcement of Rev. Forrest D. Hedden, pastor, Revival Services will begin at the Louisburg Methodist Church Sun day. Oct. 10th, when Dr. Walter Patten will preach at the morn ing service at 11 o'clock, and Rev. E. H. Davis will bring the message at the evening hour, 7:30. Rev. 0. L. Hathaway, pastor of the Methodist Church >at St. Paul, N. C., will be the visiting preacher for the balance of the week when he will deliver his first message on Monday night at 7:30, He comes with an earnest message and a personal devotion which will be a blessing to all. Rev. Hedden continues, "since the entry of our Nation into the war, our men on the fighting fronts have again, and again, given their testimony concerning their personal need of- God. "We are gratified at their dis covery, but we no less then they, though far from the line of Rat tle, nt;ed to make the same dis covery." A cordial invitation is extend ed to every one to attend these Services. o OPA Requires Payment At a meeting of the Hearing Panel of the Franklin County War Price and Ration Board held ill the Court House Tuesday night, a number of gasoline vio lations were heard. The Panel is composed of G. M. Beam, Chairman, R. J. Hose, of Franklinton, and John O. Wilson, of R 4, Louisburg. Seven cases were heard and dis position was made as follows: Joe Blanch was required to surrender 15 coupons for speed-i ing. James E. Montjoy was requir ed to surrender 2 coupons for speeding, and warned. , Oliver M. Davis was denied supplemental gasoline -for 90 days. W. B. Duke was denied supple mental gasoline for 90 days. Palmer Fogg was before the Panel for violation of gasoline regulations. His case was con tinued for further investigation. John F. Alston, charged with misuse of ilon-hlghway gasoline; continued. R. T. Daniel, misuse of T gaso line, continue*! for further inves tigation. Frank W. Pinnell Dead Castalia. ? Funeral services for Frank W. Pinnell, 60, of Castal ia, who died In a Rocky Mount hospital Saturday of injuries re ceived in an automobile accident Thursday of last week, when his automobile, driven by his son. turned over near the home of Mr. F. W. Justice, about six miles southwest of Louisburg on the Raleigh highway, were held at the home Tuesday at 4 p. m. Bur ial was in the Bobbltt family cemetery. Survivors are his wife, the for mer Betty Alice Bobbltt; two sons, Sgt. Frank W. Pinnell, Jr., of the Army, stationed in Austra lia, and Clarence Elliott Pinnell, of the home; and a daughter, Lou Ella Pinnell. of Red Oak. The funeral had been .delayed in hope that Sergeant. Pinnell would be able to reach Castalia tor the services, but a cablegram received Monday informed the Family that it would be impossi ble for him to attend. Mr. Pinnell was one of Frank lin County's most substantial and prominent citizens and farmers ind enjoyed the confidence of a large numbers of friends. o , ? ? ? RECRUITING LABOR A special U. S. O. representa tive will be at the postoffice on October 11th and 12th, for the purpose of recruiting labor for the Norfolk Navy Yard and other government projects. .> Attention Ig called to an article in another column headed "More Workers. o I Patronise TIMES Advertiser* TO CONDUCT REVIVAL REV. O. Ij. HATHAWAY WAR NEWS Allied Headquarters, Algiers, Oct. 6. ? Fifth Army troops have cracked the Nazis' first line of defense before Home, storming across the Volturno . River 20 miles north of Naples, and In fierce fighting have captured Aversa and Madaloni on the two main trunk lines to the Eternal City, Allied dispatches announced today. The advance brought Lt.Gen. Mark W. Clark's artillery within range of Capua, 10 miles north west of Maddaloni, where the roads to Home converge into a bottleneck, and it also dominat ed a considerable stretch of the Volturno where German rear guards were believed trying to cover a general retreat north ward. 07 .Miles front Koine On the north bank .of the Vol turno. Allied troops were only 97 miles from Rome itself. (The Exchange Telegraph Agen cy in London reported wholesale looting was underway in Rome. The agency reported the Germans were confiscating pictures, old manuscripts and art treasures.) Fighting flared across the en tire 100-mile Italy line and reach-i ed peak intensity inland from! Termoli on the Adriatic, where j Eighth Army troops, behind rheirj heaviest barrage since landing III | Calabria, where attempting tol bend the Germans back toward Home and trap them in a pincers between the two armies. A Partisan Brigade Headquar ters in Yugoslavia, Oct. 2. ? (De layed) ? Fiery young Yugoslav patriots with homemade red stars sewn in their caps are waging to day a desperate campaign of liberation from the rocky Adriatic coast to the green banks of the Danube against a crushingly sup erior concentration of German armored forces. Since the collapse of Italy, the Yugoslav partisan army has grown by tens of thousands. By sheer daring, partisan com manders have won notable tem porary victories and have with stood heavy reverses. As the Germans well know, the partisans are fighting today with out a single tank or plane. Rifle and machine-gun companies are led by veterans who for 29 months have excelled in what they call "war in the woods." London, Oct. 6. ? The Yugoslav Army of Liberation announced to day that, reinforced by Croatian units, it had cut the Trieste-Aus tria rail line used by the Germans to pour troops and equipment into the Italian battlefrbnt. The National Army's daily com munique, broadcast by the Free Yugoslav radio, also reported spread of bloody fighting to many parts of Yugoslavia, and the Ger man-controlled Rome radio ack nowledged heavy losses to Ger man forces attempting to over come resistance along the Dalma tian coast of the Adriatic. Rome said Yugoslav losses also were heavy. London, Oct. 6. ? Germany ack nowledged today that Soviet troops had established a new bridgehead ? at least their third ? across the Dnieper, but Mos cow, in a further indication that the Red Army's smashing sum mer campaign had ended, report ed for the first time since July 5 that "there were no important changes in the front." The Red Army had entered a new phase of its drive to the west, consolidating its positions in the wide expanse of territory won from the Germans in the two months of its first successful sum mer offensive, and regrouping preparatory 'to a new offensive when cold weather brings condi tions that have been ideal in the past for Soviet tactics. o The best sources of carotene or vitamin A for livestock feeding ire yelllow corn, rapidly-growing forage and dried forage. TAX COLLEC TOR MAKES SETTLEMENT COMPLIMENTED BY AT7- C DITORS Business Before Meeting1 Mostly Routine; Draw Juors For November Court; Receive Reports; Rent Wiggs Property The Board of County Commis sioners of Franklin County met ill regular session Monday Octo ber 4th. 1K43 at 10:00 A. M., with all members present. The following reports were re ceived and ordered filed Dr. S. P. Burt, Health Officer. I.illie Mae Braxton. Home Dem. Agent. Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner, Supt. Welfare; H. H. Price, Negro 'arm Agent; E. H. Richardson, bupt. County Home; W. C. Boyca l-arm Agent. Motion by Commissioner Pearca and Second by Commissioner Joy ner that Mrs. W. E. White, As sistant Welfare Case worker ba paid the sum of One Hundred Dollars per month. The above mo tion duly carried by the Board. Mr. Kearney Carlyte appeared before the Board in regards to renting the Perlie Wiggs proper ty situated in Dunn Township, owned 1^ the County of Franklin. Motion by Commissioner Joyner and Second by Commissioner Dean that said property (House and Land) be rented to Mr. Car ?f/ni\the SUm ?f Pif,y Do?ars ( $o0.00 ) per year. It was further understood that Mr. Carlyle is to pay Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) when lie takes possession of said property and pay the remaining Twentv-Uve of the Fifty Dollar-, at the end of t!ie first six Months, rhe above motion duly carried by the Board. s"m ?f One Hundred and Twenty Eight Dollars ($128.00) found on the prettifies of Mr. ? Bowes, a deceased inmate of the Franklin County Home was turned over to the Board of Coun ty Commissioners. Motion by Commissioner Dean and Seconded by Commissioners Pearee that inou,ey bu Put '"to the Gen .1 Fund of the County was car ned. .. Al1';. W- C' Boyce appeared be tho Board and Stated that any one wishing may buy hay for leeding to Dairy Cattle for the suni or Nineteen Fifty ($19.50) to Twenty Seven Fifty ($27 50) in car Iwi iots (Per Ton), or it ? n less than car load lots, Two Dollars and Fifty cents more per thPMBnVV?t8rJFuIler came before the Board and stated that he had taken up his duties as Assistant Farm agent of Franklin County. Also stated that he was enjoying his work and was glad to be in his own home County. Motion by Commissioner Dean and Second by Commissioner Pearee that the over charged sum of Twelve Dollars and Eighty Cents ($12.80) be refunded to Louise Perry Johnson for Tax note of Bessie Perry. Motion duly carried by the Board. Motion by Commissioner Pearee and Second by Commissioner Joy ner that Charlie Evans be refund ,SUm of- Two Dollars '-0 /or error in listing dog tax. All members voting yes to the above motion. Motion by Commissioner Pearee and Second by Commissioner Dean and duly carried that Mr n't be "ald the sum of Eighty Two Dollars and Eii;hty Cents $82.80) fo- expenses. ? S' P' Burt Presented his Contract with the County. Said Contract accepted and ordered to ?Lre,C?rde.dJn the offlce of the Register of Deeds. I i Jwry Was drawn by Sheriff J. P. Moore and the Commission ers for a two week Civil term of November, ,1943 Superior Court. An*?,r(i C"' Mahler of the Pullea Auditing Company was before the Board and very highly compli ?.?.n.ted the books of Mr. S. O wilder, their method of betar kept and the very successful col-*~" lection of Taxes for the past year ind showing that out of the total it . Jy 93,6 per cent had been collected. Motion by Commissioner Dean ind Second by Commissioner Pearee and duly carried, the fol owing resolution was adopted: ? WHEREAS, S. O. Wilder, Tar collector of Franklin County Vorth Carolina submitted to the Board of Commissioners of Frank in County the hereinafter listed nsolvent list of taxes due Frank ?jS.0UDty for the year 1942 vhich list included insolvent* lead or removed from the Coun y, and Whereas S. O. Wilder Tax collector for said County sabmft ed a tax settlement for the Tear 1942 as approved by J. H. Boone .ounty Accountant for FrankUm (Continued on page
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