It's Great To Be A Scout * Scout Week Begins February 8 = 14 KEEP ON ? WITH WAR BONDS ni f riMEj KEEP ON WITH WM BONDS VOLUMN IiXXIV SI. 30 per year In / -Ivance LOUI8BURG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1044 (Bight Pages) NUMBER 52 FIRE AT LOUIS- { BURG COLLEGE 3:15 A. M. MONDAY MORNING Does Serious Damage To Boiler Ityom; Covered by Insurance; Repairs Made To Plant by Tuesday Quite a bit of excitement was in evidence early Monday morn ing when It was discovered that the boiler room of Louisburg Col lege was aflire and had gained headway before the alarm was turned in and the Fire Depart ment arrived to the extent that the building housing the heating plant was largely destroyed. The splendid work of the firemen saved adjoining buildings. The damage was placed at $2,000 by Dr. Walter Patten, President of the College, who also stated that the damage was covered by in surance. Dr. Patten gave out the fol lowing Wednesday morning: "Minor repairs were required for the heating plant, and prompt work on the part of the Dillon Supply Company officials made it possible to heat the college build ings Tuesday morning, just twen ty-four hours after the Are. The students were not seriously, in convenienced. "Dr. Patten gives every assur ance that early repairs to the building and to the boiler will improve the general condition of both. ' Louisburg was greatly relieved when the information was receiv ed that only the boiler room had burned and that the Are had not spread to other buildings. o OFA ANNOUNCES ORDERS AGAINST GAS STATIONS The Raleigh District OPA last week announced Issuance of sus pension orders against four Ailing stations "for shortages of gaso line or coupons when checked by OPA." The OPA announcement of the orders, issued by Hearing Com missioner Daniel L. Bell, fol lows: "W. W. Harper, of Louisburg, suspended from selling, receiving, or delivering gasoline for a per iod of 30 days beginning on Jan uary 30, 1944. "H. A. Roberson, doing busi ness as Roberson Brothers Ser vice Station, of Robersonviile, suspended from selling, deliver ing, or receiving gasol'lne for a period of 30 days beginning on February 6, 1944. "John F. Alston, RFD 2, Louis burg, given a 30-day suspension beginning January 30, 1944 witli only the first seven days active and the remaining period suspen i ded upon condition of no further 1 . violations. "T. C. Christenbury, of Yan ceyville, suspended from selling, delivering, or receiving gasoline for a period of 30 days with the first seven days of the period ac tive beginning January 30, 1944 and1 the remaining period suspen ded upon condition of no further violations." OPA said that check-ups on inventories and coupons are be , ing increased, because of increas ing reports to OPA of "black market'' gasoline activities in eastern North CaroHna. o GETS STILL , Officer W. A. Phelps reports the capture of a copper still out fit in the home of Will Perry in Gold Mine township, about 30 gallon capacity, and destroyed a Bmall quantity of mash on Friday. He was accompanied by Officer K. E. Joyner. PROGRAM AT THJ5 LOUISBURG THEATRE The following is the program at the Louisburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, February 6: Saturday ? Charles Starrett and Dub Taylor in 'Oowboy In The Clouds' and Grace McDonald and David Bruce 'in 'She's For Me,' also Masked -Marvel. ** Saturday Late Show ? Bob Hay mes and Lynn Merrick In 'Swing Out The Blues.' Sunday-Monday ? Cary Grant and John Garfield In 'Destination Tokyo.' Tuesday ? Ann Corto in 'Sarong Girl,' also First chapter 'Don uinalow of the Coast Guard.' ' Wednesday ? George Sanders Philip Dorn and Brenda Marshall in 'Paris After Dark.' Thursday-Friday ? Margo, Tom Neal, J. Carroll Nalsh In 'Behind Tha Rising San.' Mills High Wins Triple-Header Defeats Oxford Boys; Boys And Girls Both Win From Edward Best; To Play at Bunn Tonight In one of the most hotly con tested games seen here this sea son MillS High defeated the "Wildcats" of Oxford High Tues day night in the feati^re event of a triple-header. Mills tight defense and Matthews' sharp shooting featured for the local boys. Williams, long shot artist, featured for Oxford. Mills High girls defeated Ed ward Best in the opening event, 23 to 12. Liles with 12 points featured for the locals and Cham pion with 9 was beat for Edward Best. In the final event Mills' reser ves defeated Edward Best boys, 22-13 with Robertson leading with 8 points for the locals and Perry with 6 points and good floor work was best for Edward Best. Last Friday night on the local court the Mills High teams scor ed a double victory over the Gold Sand High teams. The lo cal girls won 15 to 4. Mills' guards showed up best in this game. Murphy at guard for Gold Sand looked best for her team. Mills boys defeated the Gold Sand boys 22 to 12. Beasley and Matthews of Mills looked best and Raynor and Harris for Gold Sand showed well for the visitors. Mills High will play a double header at Bunn tonight and will take on Gold San< in the Armory on Tuesday night. HODGES-BERGMARK Pleasantville. N. Y., Jan. 17. ? Miss Ann Louise Bergmark, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar A. it Bergmark was married to Mr. J. All'ison Hodges, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Allison Hodges, of Louisburg, North Carolina, here yesterday afternoon at the Pres byterian Church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Ed ward I. Campbell. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. Her only at tendant was her sister, Mrs. Wil liam Patterson, of Pleasantville, N. Y. Sergenat John H. Hodges, Chanute Field, Illinois, was best man for his brother. The ushers were Prentiss Howe, of Pleasant ville, Archibald Mcllwain, of. New York City, and Milford Phil-]_ lips, of Glen Ridge, N. J. A reception for members of the immediate families and the bridal party was given at the home of the brides parents. Mrs. Hodges 'is a graduate of State Teachers College, New Platz, N. Y., and attended New York University. Mr. Hodges is a graduate of Louisburg College and attended Wake Forest Col lege, and Is now associated with The Great American Insurance Company of New York. Out of town guests for the wedding included members of the brides family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Allison Hodges, of Louisburg, N. C., and Mrs. Harrison Cole, of New York. ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sepluageslnyi Sunday Church School and Bible Class 9:45 a. m. Bible Class subject: "The First Missing Journey of St. Paul." Holy Communion . and sermon ? 11:00 a. m. Subject of sermon: "Faith and the Faith." Harry S. Cobey, Rector. L OUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH The pastor will continue the series of sermons on Ood, the Creator, preaching Sunday morn ing on "Ood. the Musician; the Christian, His Greatest Composi tion.' Interest is being shown in this series. Christians need to know their true mean'lng to the world. In the evening the subject will be, "Give Yourself a Chance." The young people are especially urged to be present. The church emphasis this month Is the prayer service atten dance. This Wednesday there were 70 present. 9:45 a. m. ? Bible School. 11:00 a. m. ? Morning worship. 7:45 p. m. ? Evening worship. MRS. BETTY YOUNG Graveside aarVtoM for Mrs. Betty Young, 86, who dl*d Friday at her home on Louitburg, Route 1, were conducted Saturday at 4 o'clock at the f??Htv ?-eme?ery by lli0 Rev. r ui I'mi u. u?ua?u. COMPROMISE SOLDIERS VOTE BILL Washington. Feb. 2. ? A com promise armed forces voting plan, making a federal ballot available to soldier-citizens of states which io not provide for absentee bal loting. was introduced in the Sen ate today by a group of Republi :ans and Southern Democrats. The substitute plan was put torward under the leadership of Senator Taft (R-Ohio) after back ers of a federal ballot had beaten iff a series of opposition efforts .o alter the administration bill. Taft Proposal The Taft proposal would allow ;he states until June 1, 1944, to irrange absentee voting under these terms: 1. Absentee ballots may be used vlthout registration in person. 2. The ballots shall be ready 'or mailing 45 days ahead of the ?lection. 3. State ballots shall not weigh nore than 1.2 ounces. The proposed federal ballot :ould be used only by military roters whose states failed to pro ride state ballots under the above erms. The measure provides that qual fications of military voters shall >e determined by state law ? a oncession to "states' rights" ad roCates among the Southern Dem icrats ? but establishes speciflcal y that-the states must waive local eglstration as a prerequisite to roting by the armed forces. Those -equlrlng payment of poll taxes ;ould continue to do so. Bailey and Reynolds Joining with Taft in sponsoring his plan were Senators Reynolds (D-N C), O'Daniel . Hawkins: E. L. Rogers. $300.00. 100 lbs. Soda, J. D. Rowland; 1 G. T. Robertson, $250.00. Total, $4,225.00. i This brings the total of bonds j sold in the auction sale to $10, 335.00. The community has purchased $24,215.00 worth of bonds other ( than that reported In the auction sales. This makes, a grand total , of $34,550.00 for the whole com- f mun'ity, however, this is divided ' between Vance and Franklin . counties. $14,425.00 is earmar ked for Sandy Creek townBhip. Vance County, and the remainder of $20,125.00 is credited to Hay- j esville township. Franklin Coun ty' I The goal set for Hayesville was * only $16,000.00. It looks now ^ as If the goal will be doubled be- % [ore the drive is over, so states J. t T. Griffin, chairman of Hayesville. The topic for study Monday n [light was "Farm Shop Work,' a j subject which was discussed by ^ Mr. Bloom, Vocational teacher of Middleburg High School. The subject for next Monday night is "The Home Garden." Mr. Walter Fuller will be the speaker, j. \11 fanners are invited and urg sd to attend. ? , P T A MINSTREL C The Franklin Times is request- ' ?d to state that the P. T. A. * Minstrel that was postponed be- 0 fore Christmas, will be presented ' Tuesday evening, Fedruary 15th, c at 8 o'clock in the Mills High 3chool Auditorium. This Minstrel ' will be presented under the direc tions of Mrs. James King. 1 Q LIONS TO HAVE r LADIES NIGHT The Louisburg Lions Club will observe "Ladies Nfght" at the 1 next regular meeting Tuesday, February 8, 1944, at 7:00 P. M. c it the Agricultural Building, rhe Entertainment Committee has 0 worked out a program that will provide a full hour of fun for the 1 Lions and their ladies. < Favors wHl be provided for the ladles and every Lion who does not bring his wife or sweetheart c will be fined by the Club Tall- ) tw'ister. * . c CANNING DEMONSTRATION I There will be a Meat Canning demonstration held in the Lunch Room of Mills High School on rhursday, February 10th at 3:00 1'cloek. Miss Myrom Clinard. Sail Representative, will be here o give the demonstration wh'ich s sponsored by the Home Man igement Division of the Farm lecurity Administration. Miss Aileen Crowder, County Associate FSA Supervisor, ex ends an invitation to all the wo nen in Franklin County, Louis >urg, FrankFinton and Youngs ille inclusive. LETTER OF APPRECIATION The Administration, Faculty. s ind Student Body of Louisburg 8 College greatly appreciate the vork of the Fire Department and ? he individual citizens of the rown for their kind servile to he college during the burning of he boiler house. ' Such a line spirit of coopera lon on the part of the citizens 'is treatly appreciated. LOtJISBURO COLLEGE, Walter Pa lien, President Thomas Wheless Makes High Mark Itr. JanifN Announces List of Successful Candidates; Cataw ba Boys Has Top Mark Hamlet. Jan. 29. ? The North Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners announced today the licensing of 53 new physicians as the result of the December exam ination and of 20 others by in dorsement of their certificates. Dr. W. D. James of, Hamlet, sectary of the board, who made the announcement said the four highest grades made on the ex amination were: Henry William Harris, Catawba, University of North Carolina and Harvard, 92 5-7; Thomas O. Wheless, of LOUISBURG, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 92 3-7; Pres ton Calvin Stringfield, Jr., Mars Hill, Bowman Gray, 92. The examinations, held at Ral eigh on December 13-14, were given by Dr. Lester A. Crowell, Jr., president of the board, physi ology and chemistry; Dr. James, surgery; Dr. Frank A. Sharpe. gynecology and obstetrics; Dr. William M. Coppridge, pathology jnd bactriology; Dr. Karl B. Pace, pharmacology, materia inedica and therapeutics; Dr. J. 3treet Brewer, anatomy, embry ology, and histology, and Dr. John LaBruce Ward, practice of medicine, pediatrics and hygiene. Thomas' friends in Louisburg extend their congratulatons. o Recorder's Court Franklin Recorder's Court held ?egular session on Tuesday and iisposed of the following cases: John Perry, operating automo ;ile intoxicated, was discharged tfter it was shown that he had complied with former order of he Court. George Mann was held for Su perior Court under $1,000 bond ifter waiving preliminary hear ng on a charge of attempted rape. Early Thomas was held for Su lerior Court under bond of $1,000 ifter haying waived preliminary tearing on a charge of assault vith deadly weapon with intent o kill. Clem Perry was found guilty if reckless driving, prayer for udgment continued for two veeks. Will Perry plead guilty to pos ession of still and material, and eas fined $25 and costs. Will Perry, under charge of louse breaking and larceny and| eceiving stolen goods, was trans erred to Superior Court. Wilson Ball plead guilty to op irattng automobile 'intoxicated, areless and reckless driving, to le discharged upon payment of ? 50 fine and costs, and not to iperate car for 12 months, costs o include $14.50 to be paid into lourt for Arthur Merritt. The following cases were con inued: Pliant Williams, speeding, eckless driving. Raymond Jasper IVllliams, op rating automobile Intoxicated, ecklesS driving. O. L. Arnold, speeding, reck ess driving. Joe Fogg, operating automobile ntoxicated. jury requested. Percy Williams, assault with leadly weapon. Percy Williams, resisting an ifticer. VEGRO BOND SALE PRO JRESSING RAPIDLY The campaign (or sale of bonds luring the Fourth War Bond Drive among the colored people >f Franklin County is making >rogress. Speeches have been nade in almost every school and nuch interest is being manifested n the dr'ive. Co-Chairmen Har 1b and Kearney express the opin on that each district will sell it's luota before the time expires. o Jl'NN TOPS ROLESVILLE N CAGE DOUBLE-HEADER Bunn, Feb. 2. ? Bunn High de eated the strong Rolesville teams n a double-header played here. Bunn boys scored a 23^18 vlc ory, With Thompson, Ellis, and Vheless each getting Ave points or the winners. The girls held the lead throu hout H> scoring a 25-7 decision, 'one, with 13 points, was high corer for the locals. Weathers ;ot six for the visitors. Bunn plays Loulsburg here Frl lay night. REMOVE 1948 TAOS The Department of Motor { Vehicles announced Friday that all 1M3 license tags must be removed front cars. Car own era should attend to this at once. * * ' MARSHALLS AIRDROME FALLS ; United States Pacific Fleet Headquarters, Pearl Harbor, Feb. 2. ? The Fourth Marine and Sev enth Infantry divisions have cajv : tured Roi islet, site of the biggest airdrome in the Marshall Islands, and have stormed ashore to win beachheads and drive inland on. Namur and Kwajalein islets, Adm. Chester W. Nimitz announc ed today. The Marines took Roi, dragging their own artillery through thw surf and mov'ing swiftly to ex tend their victory, already hav9 forced the Japanese hack into the extreme northern end of adjoin ing Namur. The infantrymen also are mak ing good progress on Kawajalein. islet, Nimitz reported. Losses among the American troops have been moderate so far and Japanese resistance, although, increasing, has not been strong, Nim'itz said. No naval losses have been suf fered to date, two days after the first landings, Nimitz reported. Dozen Islets The American troops now hold beachheads on at least 12 Kwa jalein atoll islets, in addition to captured Roi, and advices from the Central Pacific indicated that linen and equipment were pouring into other islets from landing craft. The Marines have taken Mellu, Boggerlap, Ennugarret, Unnu mennet and Ennubir islets at their end, and the infantrymen have taken Gea, Ninni. Ennylabegan and Ennubuj at the southern end, front dispatches 'indicated. The MarineB took Mellu and Boggerlap oirthe edge of the lagoon southwest of Roi; and crossing to the opposite edge southeast of Roi, took Ennugarret Unnumennet and Ennubir, dis patches reported. They thus isolated Roi, and were able to storm it from both southwest and southeast. The infantrymen, at their southern end. took Gea by mis take in the darkness, a front dis patch sa'td, but quickly crossed the narrow Gea channel and took Ninni, their actual objective, in addition to seizing Ennylabegan and Ennubuj. Light Losses Warships, planes and land based artillery, firing from 10 islet beachheads won by the American shock troops in the first hours of their bold operation, en abled tffe Marines and the in fantry to effect landings on Roi, Namur, and Kwajalein with little resistance and few losses. "It now is apparent that the attack took the enemy completely by surprise," ^Nimitz said. AT HICKORY ROCK-WHITK LEVEL Jim Hall and the Happy Rento ga Mountaineers, are coming to Hickory-Rock-White Level School Wednesday. February 9th, spon sored by the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Delight Church. Everybody go out and enjoy an evening of fun. ' ? o YOUNGSVILLE DEFEATS FRANKLINTON IN BILL Youngsville, Feb. 2. ? Youngs rille defeated Frankl'inton in a double-header. The Youngsville girls won, 31 27, with Allen scoring 18 points (or the winners. Edwards starred on defense. Holder scored 14 points for the visitors. Youngsville boys took a 43-28 verdict, with Wiggins scoring 20 points for the winners. B. Harris of Franklinton also got 20. o INFANT HICKS Pvt. and Mrs. L. P. Hicks of Louisburg announce the birth and death of a daughter, Jackie Eliz abeth, on January 27 at Rex Hos pital in Raleigh. Mrs. Hicks is the former Helen Joyner. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zollie Joyner, of Louisburg. Pvt. Hicks is with the Army in En gland. ? o W. I. BURCHETT Franklinton. ? W. I. 'Burchett, 70, died Wednesday night at the " home of his son, Battle Burchett. He is survived by three sons, C. B. Burchett of Louisburg, R. 1. C. T. Burchett of the U. S. Army, and Battle Burchett of Franklin ton, R. 1; % brother, E. C. Bur chett of Swepsonvllle. and a sis ter, Mrs. Ida Davis of Morrls vllle. Funeral services were held at . Mount Carmel Church Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev. 8. E. Madren of Franklinton officiate.', burial was made In the church cemetery.