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Youngsville Fire Dept. Has Open House Youngsvtlle--On Sunday af ternoon, April 12, the Youngs vllle Fire Department had open house at the new Fire Station on Cross Street. On arrival, guests were greet ed by Mayor and Mrs. Marvin Roberts who introduced them to the receiving line composed of Town Commissioners and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. David Cy rus, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moss, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Al len, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J. .Peirce, They were then di rected through the town office section, the office of the sta tion, and Into the open fire station area by Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Evans. Refreshments of various cookies, potato chips and Pep si Colas were served by the wives of fire department mem bers. Lovely floral arrange ments were used throughout the station In decoration. After refreshments, guests were di rected to the front of the build ing where Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tharrlngton and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall presided over the Register. Guests were pleased to see a lovely gold plaque and cuff link and tie pen set which were presented by the citizens of Youngsvllle to Mr. JamesT. Allen In appreciation for valu able service to the community of Youngsvllle. Approximately 175 guests called during the hours from 3 until 5 o'clock. Other firemen and wives as sisting during the open-house were: Mr. and Mrs. A1 De Porter, Mr. and Mrs._ Mack Dement, Police Chief and Mrs. J. A. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Woodllef, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cheatham, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Robblns, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Weathers, Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. Tal madge Llridsey, Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Jones Winston. Louisburg Rotarians Hear Moss James Moss, Youngsvllle businessman-farmer spoke to the Loulsburg Rotary Club last Thursday night. Moss, who was presented by W. J. Benton, Program Chairman, spoke on his recent visit to Europe to attend the International Lions Club Convention. Benton introduced Moss as one of the Nation's four outstanding farmers and told of his many Ruth Mercer Circles Meet (Frk. B. W.) Ruth Mercer Circle No. 2 of the Franklin ton Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Tommie Stephens on Thursday evening. During the business session, the members completed plans for the Sub-District meeting which Is to be held at the local Methodist Church on April 22. Mrs. B. N. Williamson, Jr. gave a financial report. Mrs. C. H. Weston was in charge of the devotionals. She Introduced the Rev. Lawrence Bridges, who was the guest speaker. In his talk about the Christian Home and the Chris tian Family, Mr. Bridges re lated how families, through the centuries, have changed their way of living. He emphasized the need for prayer and aChris tian attitude In every home. During the social hour, the hostess served coffee and cake. ~(Frk. B. W.) Ruth Mercer Circle No. 1 of the W.S.C.S. of th? Frankllnton Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Becton Corbln on Thurs day evening. Mrs. Woodrow Hasklns pre sided over the meeting. She introduced the Rev. Lawrence Bridges, pastor of the local Methodist Church. Mr. Bridges gave a very in formative talk on "The Chris tian Home and the Christian accomplishments throughout North Carolina In agriculture and Lions work. Moss is pre sently President of the Past District Governors of Lions International. Moss related his visits through England, France, Den mark, Norway, Italy and Monaco. He told of the diffe rence in agriculture in Europe and here and the differences he witnessed between countries in Europe. County. Commissioner Chair man W. p. Childers, Alfred Goodwin, manager of Johnson Cotton Co. and Clint Fuller/ Managing Editor of The Frank lin Times were special guests at the meeting. In-coming President Jim Brown presided in the absence of President Jimmy Weathers. Do You Plant A Garden? Did you know that 25 per cent of the people do not even bother to plant a garden? This fact was brought out by C. T. Dean, Jr., County Extension Chair man, at the regular meeting of the Justice Community De velopment Organization on Thursday night, April 9. Slides were used In a discus sion of garden sites, soils and fertilizers, Irrigation and recommended varieties of vegetables. Family." During the business session, Mrs. Charlie Hlght, Jr., gave a financial report. The Sub District meeting of the W.S.C.S. was announced for April 22. Flowers were assigned for the church sanctuary for the month of May. Plans were made to take a covered dish supper to one of the circle members. The hostess served lemon pie and coffee during the social hour. New Brick Home Plans Book - Offers 42 Varied Designs FREE! at your brick supplier's office (or send 10$ with coupon below to cover cost of mailing) Attractive house plans in a wide choice of architectural styles and sizes, ranging from 1,000 to 2,500 square feet, are clearly displayed in this new 52-page book showing out side elevations and detailed floor arrangements. Working drawings and outline specifications of all 42 plans can be easily ordered from this book. These brick homes are carefully de signed for both beauty and conven ience?and with brick you know you will have an enduring structure that will gro* even more beautiful with the passing years. Pick up *r Mud far yenr bilk il plans today! !~ TO: (rick and Tile Service, Inc. Box 6305. Summit Station Greensboro, N. C. I Please send me the new book "BRICK HOMES ? FOR BETTER LIVING." I enclose 10( lor handling and mailing. | NAME j ADDRESS I CITY ZONE STATE pa Bradei Makes Friends Mk "Herman" Joe Bradel, lighting director for the Louisburg Players' April 23-25 production of HAM LET, is busy making friends with "Herman," newest ad dition to the lighting facilities on the Louisburg College stage. Joe Bradel is a Sophomore from Goldsboro. "Herman" is a 2100-watt follow spotlight. Hob hi It Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Rowland and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mitch ell visited Mr. and Mrs. John Broughton at Zebulon Sunday. Mrs. Paurle Clayton of Hen derson and the Macy Rowlands from Wilson were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Rowland Sunday. > Mrs. Russell Heartwell from McKenney, Va., Is visiting rela tives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lassl ter of Henderson were guests of the Robert Lasslters Sun day afternoon. Rev. R. J. Rudd has returned from holding revivals In Illi nois and Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Slpes from Graham visited the R. J. Rudds Saturday. Mrs. Sallye Wortham of Apex was dinner guest of Mrs. E. S. Abbott Sunday. Bobbltt Home Demonstration Club members attended the Fif teenth District Home Demon stration meeting In Warrenton Wednesday. Worrying about little things Is largely a result of having nothing important to worry about. ??Merman' was purcnasea Dy foe College primarily for use in musical comedies, concerts, and dance performances. The Loulsburg Jaycees, who have teen active in helping to equip the College theater as second to no community theater In the state, donated approximately a quarter of the cost of the new Instrument. "Herman" brings with him his jwn 60-volt transformer, built in colorframes, beam, focus, and aperture adjustments that allow him to halo an actor* s lead or flood the stage with orlght light in any shape. He'll make his permanent address in the control booth, located In the auditorium balcony. Big brother "Herman" Joins a large family of lighting in struments ? Birdseyes, fres nels, and ellipsoidal spotlights. Heart of the college stage light ing system ? probably as ade quate as any system in the state ? Is a control board consisting of 19 autotrans former dimmers, each with a rated capacity of 2500 watts ?in addition to two non-dimmer circuits ana Dran.cn circuits for each dimmer). Upwards of forty different outlets can be connected to any dimmer without moving from the con trol board. Joe Bradel, who is an ama teur pilot, will program and operate the lights for HAMLET as he has for several other of the Louisburg Players' produc tions. Last year he received a Players' Best Technician a ward. Flexible lighting Is the unique feature of modern theater. Shakespeare wrote HAMLET for an open-air theater where the afternoon sunlight provided Illumination. The only use of lights was with torches and can dles, merely to suggest to the audience Imagination that if someone was carrying a torch, It must be night. Some of Shakespeare's most memorable poetry was the result of hts attempts to create lighting effects with words. In modern productions, where stage lights can show the "morn in russet mantle clad", such word pictures are usually cut from Halifax Student Wins Alston-Pleasants Gift Chapel Hill-- Jacob Leon Dickens, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dickens of Route 2, Halifax, is the recipient of the Alston-Pleasants scholarship for study at the University of North Carolina. The scholarship, open to resi dents of Halifax, Warren and Franklin counties, consists of $1250 per year for four years of study at UNC. Dickens is the first In his class academically at Weldon High School. He has been an active participant on the bas ketball team, In the Beta Club and on the annual staff where he serves as co-editor. He attended Boys State and receiv ed an honorable mention award in the UNC Extension Division program in French last sum Am I glad that I found out In time that an independent" agent makes The Big Difference In Insur ance! His continuing, per sonal attention to any In surance needs saved me thousands of dollars." Be glad, not sad! Call us, any time! HODGES INSURANCE AGENCY Phona 0Y 6-3565 N. Main St. Louiaburg, N. C. mer. The Alston-Pleasants Schol arship was founded in 1958 by the late Mrs. Missouri Alston Pleasants of Louisburg. She donated $100,000 to the Uni versity for a trust fund to be used for scholarships to stu dents of the three mentioned counties who possess high scho lastic records and continue to maintain them while at UNC. The award was established in memory of Mrs. Pleasant' s grandfather, Willis Alston. the play. When you see the dawn in HAMLET, or the chill night, flickering firelight below the castle walls, or hold your breath in that great-moment when the Chost appears, it's all the magic of Joe Bradel and "Herman", and their friends. With The Scouts The three Dens of Cub Scouts In Troop 588 were In Raleigh Wednesday night at Station WRAL to see All Star Wrest ling. This entertainment was a great thrill to each cub In at tendance. Those attending were Ricky Dement, Robert Davis, Jimmy Moss, Glenn Evans, Curtis White, Lin Cyrus, Ran dy Haley, Duke Holmes, Ricky Murphy, Buddy Mitchell, Doug las Carter, Tim Wiggins, John ny O'Neal, Ricky Reddick, Ben ny, Kenny, and Charles Wood lief, Gordan and Johnny Con icrers. andDonnhlofs WarfoUni. den and Harold Kearny. Adults accompanying them were Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Ev ans, Mr. and Mrs. Maryland Holmes, and Mr. Mack De ment. Epsom Visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian K. Wel don (or this weekend are their daughters and families: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Price and Gene1 of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Williams and Cecelia Jo of Rose H1U; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason of Henderson, and Miss Carolyn Weldon of Peace College, Raleigh. The test of sincerity Is the unwillingness of an Individual to do something without com pensation. Locals Attend Baptist Meet Winston Salem ? Rev. R. R. Boone Jr., of Loulsburg, Route 2, and Edward G. Parrlsh of Castalla represented the Tar River Association at a meeting of leaders of 80 Baptist A s soclatlons In North Carolina at Baptist Hospital here recently to make plans for this year's Mother's Day Offering. The offering, which will be received In some 3,000 Baptist churches of the state on May 10, will be used to support the hospital's extensive program for care of the needy sick. Rev. Mr. Boone Isthe hospital representative of the Tar River Association and Is pastor of the Red Bud and Wood Baptist churches. Mr. Parrlsh Is a member of the Red Bud church. Joseph E. Savage of Spring Hope Is moderator of the as sociation and Rev. Robert Latham of Route 4, Loulsburg, Is the association's superinten dent of missions. These leaders will work with pastors, Sun day School superintendents and others In local churches plan ning and conducting a program of Information and emphasis on the hospital and its needs. Last year's Mother's Day fund made It possible for the hos pital to serve 15,153 patients, who could not pay for essential medical treatment and hospital care. They came to the hospital from 97 North Caro lina counties. Nearly 40 per cent of the hospital work Is for patients who are unable to pay the full cost of their care. Ninety-five per cent of the pa tients, both service and private, are referred to It from cities outside Forsyth County. 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