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Weather Scattered showers or thunder storms early today, followed by cooler. Wednesday, fair and cool. Low today, 63; high, 68. The F ralikMn Times Published Every Tuesday & Thursday Serving All Of Franklin County Comment Surprising as It may seem, the other fellow who argues with you so much Is probably right about half of the time. Tel 0Y 6-3283 Five Cents Louisburg, N C . Tuesday March 10. 1964 (Eight Pages Today) 95th Year? Number 5 Farm Series: No! 1 Farm Income To Remain Firm In '64 Two Common questions these days are, "How much are we going to, be hurt by the cut in tobacco allotments?" and "What can we do to make up the los^?". Among the people that have been giving consideration to these questions has been a group of North Caro lina State College extension specialists. This is the first In a four part series on the 1964 farm outlook for our area. The first article gives a brief wrap-up of the 19C4 outlook. The remaining three articles :o more into detail. The Times presents tljem in the hope that they will prove beneficial to its farm read ers. It is possible for North Caro-. lina farm Income to remain sta ble In 1964 despite a 10 per cent cut in flue-cured allot ments and a possible drop in cotton income. This is the conclusion reach ed by a group of extension spe cialists at NorthCarollnaState. The group had been asked by Extension Director George Hy att to study 1%4 income pros pects "because of anxiety over what may be done to maintain farm income during the year." The specialists based their ?'cautions optimism" for 1964 on two?things: 1. opportunities that they be lieve exist for farmers to in crease income from certain < ommoditles; and 2. their belief that "the to bacco income picture may not be as serious as the 10 per cent cut in allotment might im ply."' Commenting on this last point, the specialists point out that some increase in tobacco yields can be expected with a favora ble season and " if farmers re act to this cut in the same num ber as they have reacted to previous cuts." Also, the announced price sup ports for the 1964 crop have been set at 0.6 cents per pound (60 cents per 100 pounds) high er than they were in 1963. In view of both higher expect ed yields and higher price sup ports, the specialists feel that tobacco income for 1964 will be down only about 5 per cent from 1963. This would mean a drop of about $27 million. After studying 1964 farm in come prospects commodity-by commodity, the specialists agreed that the biggest per centage gains are likely to come from soybeans, horticultural crops, hogs and turkeys. Some Increase, they said, is possible in the sales of pea nuts, corn, wheat and other small grains, forestry, hay, milk and broilers. Produc tion of cattle and eggs is ex pected to increase, but prices are expected to decline, leav ing total Income from these two commodities about the same as 1963. While Income from some com modities may go up, while in come from other commodities remains stable or gdes down, the specialists pointed out that the ups and downs will not al ways be shared by the same farmer. In other words, there are in dividual farmers- -the special ized tobacco farmer, for ex ample--who can expect to have less Income In 1964 than he had in 1963. By the same token, there are entire regions of North Caro lina which might expect less income. These would be re gions in which fewer non-to bacco sources of income havd been developed. Along with doing the best pos sible job on available commo dities, the specialists said farmers in 1964 must follow "good farm business prac tices" if Income Is to be main tained. Two Youths Arrested In Latest Break In Here Two juveniles have been ar rested in last Thursday's break in of a local ice cream store. Chief William Dement of the Louisburg Police Department said Monday he had recovered most of the money stolen in the night time entry. The Tastee Freez, located on the corner of Bickett Blvd. and Justice Ave. was entered last Thursday night. Entry was made through the rear door. The glass was broken and the thieves reached inside ,and un latched the door. They took $97.30 in cash. Chief Dement said excessive spending on the part of the two youths led to their arrest and questioning. He declined to identify them because of their ages. One is 13 years old and the other is 15. The Chief re Horton Files * Johnny Horton has filed for reelection a$ Constable of Dunn Township In the May 30th Demo cratic primary. Horton paid his fee last Friday. ported that the boys said they watched from a nearby building project until the business was closed and then waited until the police stopped to check the doors. The y added that they felt they had plenty of time be fore another check was made. One acted as a lookout while the other went inside One told the Chief he had worn his moth er's gloves. The Chief commended Deputy Ralph Beasley of the Franklin Sheriffs Department for his as sistance in the arrests. The Const. Govt. Group To Meet There will be a meeting of The Citizens Committee for the Preservation of Constitutional Government Thursday night, March J2, in the Courthouse. The meeting will be to take up general business and there is to be no guest speaker, accord ing to local attorney Charles Davis. stolen money was found buried in a corn field near Oswego, and $95 80 was recovered. When asked whether there might be any connection between this break in and several oth ers around the area in recent weeks, Chief Dement said he was looking into that possibility He did not indicate that he had any evidence that there was. Fire - Rescue Louisburg Firemen were called out around 1:30 today to fight a blaze in a saw dust pile at Pruitt Lumber Co. Just east of town. The grass around a | wide area was burned, but fire- i men quickly extinguished the flame. No damage was suf-" fered. The Loulsbuf'g Rescue ser vice was called out Sunday night around 9 o'clock to aid S. G. ' Hayes and his daughter. The car In which they were riding hit a mule near Bobbitt. The daughter had been removed to a Henderson hospital when Res cuers arrived Son Savon Life: Franklinton Woman In i Early Morning Accident Town Council Asks State To Take Road The Louisburg Town Council I>assed a Resolution Friday night requesting the State High way Commission to take over maintenance of the access road leading to Louisburg Sports wear Company*^ plant at indus trial Park. The Resolution was the final procedure prior to the Commission taking over the road. The motion was made by Councilman Jonah Taylor and seconded by Councilman Ernest Thomas. The road is called "Industry Drive and runs 520 feet in length. Since the opening of the plant, it has been heavily traveled. In other action taken at the meeting, the Council heard In dustrial Development Director, W. J. Benton speak, requesting that the Council extend the limits of its sewer water ser vice for new industry from 1/4 mile outside the town limits to 1/2 mile. Upon motion of Councilman Thomas and second by Councilman Robert Hicks, the request was granted. Ben ton had asked assistance from the Franklin County Commis sioners for even, further exten sion and that body has the re quest under advisement. Three Louisburg High School Seniors attended the meeting as part of their High School Government class. They were Jeff Bulluck, Bob Hobgood and Kelly Wilson, III. The pen may be mightier than the sword but it often takes another sword- wielder to prove the point. An eighteen-year-old Franklinton yotith is credited with saving the life of his mother in an early, morning accident at Franklin ton. James Rayford Ross' quick thinking in'atiministering mouth to mouth, resuscita tion to his mother, after she suffered an electric shock, probably saved her life, ac cording to Franklinton officials. Where Line Fell Above left, workers are ^hown extinguishing the fire that. at tracted Mrs. Henry Hoss, 16, of Franklinton, into her yard and subsequent injury by electric shock early this morning. Pho to at right shows the point where a high voltage electric line crossed an electric fence linn in Mrs. Ross' yard. Observ ers at the scene reported the wind had caused two lines to touch, causing one to burn and -fall. NJ.rs. Ross was moved to Duke Hospital after emergency treatment at Franklin Memorial here. Inset photo is James Ross, 18-year-old son of the victim, who has been credited with saving his mother's life by applying mouth to mouth re suscitation. Times Staff Photos Accident Scene Shown above at left, is the home of Mrs. Henry Ross near Franklinton. Arrow points to approximate spot where Mrs. Ross touched an electric fence line that had been charged with high voltage. Right photo shows spot where Mrs. Ross fell. Ar row points to a shoe at spot where her brother-in-law, Mc Dowell Ross, pulled her from the wire. -Times Staff Photo <1 Franklin Leads In Road Deaths Franklin County led the dis trict in highway deaths for the month- of February, according to a report released by the State Highway Patrol, recently. Frankiifi, reported twq>road fa- > talities, Vance and Granville, each had one and Warren Coun ty did not have any fatality dur ing the month. Property damage was less in Franklin than the other counties in the district, with $ 6,050 prop .--1 ?huuKV-^mK erty damage reported, qran ville was highest with $15,645. The report, which relates to rural - only, reveals that in Franklin County convictions are in motor vehicle violation charges. Of 111 arrests, 108 were found guilty with only three being freed of charges. A total of $800 in fines was fevied and court costs ran $1,31-8.07. A total of 2JL months road terms was also given., Moving Day\ I Shown above are scenes as "Old Williams House" was moved from its spot on the hill, Ju*t off E. Nash Street. The house was moved to make room for a shopping center belng^Wj planned there. The house was?J moved to Mltchiners Cross roads on the Old River R?aclfl| last Fr|day. Times Staff (PhotosgJ| WOMEN S?y Buy Dance Tickets Mrs. Wallace Tlppett, ticket chairman for the Spring Dance to be sponsored by the Louls burg Junior Woman's Club this Saturday night, today urged all those who wish to attend the dance f*o get their tickets and make their reservations now, so that they win be assured accomodations for the dance. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the club, or you may call Mrs. Tlppett and she will see that tickets are avail able to you. Chairman of the reservations committee is Mrs. Dean Holton. Table reservations for small or large groups can be made through her, the members of her committee, composed of Mrs. Harris Spencer, Mrs. R. G. Person, Jr., Mrs. James John- . son and Mrs. Rocky Saunders, or through the person from whom you purchase your ticket. The dance is this Saturday night, from 8 to 12, at the Loulsburg Armory. Don't miss this popular event. Mrs. Roxie Iola Ross, 36 - year - old mother of four suf fered severe burns on the back, arms, hands, feet and legs, early this morning when she came in contact with an electric fence carrying high voltage. The accident occurred alKMit a mile south of Prank* linton on U. S. Highway 1-A around eight thirty this morn ing. According to reports at the scene, the wind blew two high voltage lines together causing one to break and fall across the electric fence line. Ac cording to James Ross, ap parently at the same time, it blew the cover off the con trol bo* on the back porch of his home that controlled the current to the fence. He and his mother ran out to see what had happened and he started toward an area several yards from their house, where a small fire had started. The boy re ported that he was c 11 led back by his mother Just as he arriv ed at the fence. Mrs. Ross sent her son to call the fire department from his grandmother*;*, a few doors away. V\hen the boy returned he fouhd his uncle, McDowell Ross, pulling his mother off the fence. The boy went back to call for an ambulance and was told one was on Its way. The son said, "When I got back, mama was out. I just did the first thing 1 thought of and tried, and 1 guess 1 did give her artificial respiration. Did 1 really save her life?" When asked where he learned the mouth to mouth resusci tation procedure, he said " 1 learned it in school." The fath er and husband, Henry Alford Hoss, was away at wor^ in Wake F or est. He is a route man for a laundry and dry cleaning es tablishment. Mrs. Ross received emer gency treatment in Franklin Memorial Hospital and was re moved to Duke Hospital in Dur ham. Her condition was termed serious by a doctor. "It's a miracle that she is still alive," he said. The attending physician at Franklin Memorial said it would be several days be fore the victim's condition cquld be determined, according to h^r son. Shelton Files For Judge Post Recorder's Court Judge W. F. Shelton filed for another term last Tuesday, subject to the May 30th Democratic Primary. Shelton paid his filing fee to Mrs. Susan Gupton In the Industrial Development Office on Court Street. Shelton is now in his second elected term as Judge of Frank lin Recorder's Court. He had served an appointed two year term during the Illness of the late, Judge James E. Malone. He will have served six and a half years On December 7th of this year. Judge Shelton is a graduate of Louisburg College. He Is originally from Slier City, having made his home here since 1935. He Is in the account ing business and is manager of the local theater. He is married to the former Ann Freeman of Louisburg and they have two children, Bill, age 15andStella, age 10, Shelton is a former Mayor of Louisburg and a former mem ber of the Town Council. He has been active In many local c iv ic( projects over the years and particularly In the Alumni association of Louisburg Col lege. County Man In Nash Accident Stephen Perry, 22, Pine Ridge man was killed Instantly by electrocution last Thursday afternoon while working as a linesman for the Stackhouse Construction Company in Nash County. The accident was re ported to have happened In the Mt. Pleasant Community. Perry attended Bunn High School, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Perry, Route #1, Spring Hope, in the Pine Ridge Community. He is sur vived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Bell Perry and and small child. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 P. M. from the Pine Ridge Baptist Church conducted by Rev. James B. Sides, assisted by Rev. M. A. Pegram. Burial followed in the church ceme tery. Other survivers are: three sisters, Mrs. fienelle Pearce, Zebu Ion; Miss Hazel Perry and Miss Jane Faye Perry, Spring Hope Route #1; paternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P^rry, Spring Hope Route #1; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Par! er, Zebulon Route #2. It is a funny thing but peo ple who have work to do will very ofteirttop to play. An open mind is a good as set but don't let It become so open that nothing stays In it. Dealership Moves To New Bldg. M. T. Ball, local automobile dealer, has issued an invita tion to citizens in the area to attend the formal opening of his new quarters on Bickett Blvd. this week. Ball said, "I would like to extend a per sonal invitation to everyone to come in and see our new- fa cilities. We promise to make you feel at home." The new home of Louisburg Motors is located on the nc^rth ern end of Bickett Blvd. in front of the Ford Village Shop- 1 ping Center. Loulsburg Mo tors is the distributor for Ram bler automobiles. Ball report ed that he now has the largest selections of Ramblers In this part of the country. In celebration of the Grand Opening, there Is to be a draw ing for free prizes. The draw ing will take place Saturday night at 7 p.m. for an RCA :iock Radio and a 9 Pc. Cam ;ra Set. The business will remain open each night this week until 9 p.m. ?, New Home Pictured above is the new home of Louis burg Motors on Bickett Blvd. across from the Ford Village Shopping Center. The new facilities were opened this week.
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