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Weather Variable cloudiness with a chance of showers today and Friday. Not so warm today. Low today, 63; high, 80. Published Every Tuesday. & Thursday Times Serving All Of Frahklin County Remember To Vote Saturday Tal. 0Y 6-3283 Five Cants Louisburg. N C Thursdo May 28 1964 (12 Pages Today) 95th Year ? Number 28 Lest We Forget A slight breeze ruffles the otherwise quiet scene above on the lawn of the County Court house, symbolic of the resting places of thousands of honored dead, throughout the world, as Franklin County readies for the observance of Memorial Day, Saturday. -Times Staff Photo. Collins Offers His Record, Experience Norrls W. Collins, candidate for the House of Representat ives, Issued a prepared state ment this week, as his oppon ents, Incumbent James D. Speed and James T. "Joe" Moss has done previously. Collins said, "My eight years experience as your County Commissioner has caused me to make numerous Important decisions In our County government and my vote on every Issue Is open to the public". Collins pointed out that county problems are closely connected with state problems. He said he favors "Legislation for betterment of the education of our young people, and In part icular, vocational training. I also favor new Industry and development In our county and state". Collins stated that he Is In favor of Immediate establish ment of a state supported tobacco research labaratory and "other legislation so nece ssary for the prosperity of our farmers". Provided Franklin County is assured of a fair share of the funds, Collins statement says he is in favor of a road bond issue. In pointing out his service as a Commissioner, Collins re lated, "I have served the people of Franklin County, without partiality or favor to any group". The Times had extended an in vitation to each of the House candidates to issue a public statement of their stand on the Issues. Each of the three in the race have done so very obligingly. Drive so your driver's license expires before you do. County Alarm System Installation Completed H.D. Mitchell, Chairman of the Communications Committee of the Franklin County Firemen's Association announced today that the Central Alarm System Installation has been completed throughout the county. Mitchell said the numbers to call in case of fire are: (Louis burg exchange) call, GY 6-3894 and for long distance, call Zenith 133. (Louisburg resi dents will continue to call GY 6-3131). He urged everyone to famila rlze themselves with the proper procedure In calling in a fire report. First, give your name, second, the exact location of the fire; the nearest fire depart ment and rememt>er, do not hang up until told to do so. The man on the phone will remain in the headquarters, In case, there is a need for a second call to clarify instruc tions. Mitchell warned that rushing ? Instructions or erroneous In formation would result In delay. He said that It Is Illegal for anyone to .refuse to give up use of a phone, In a case of an emergency and that It Is also Illegal to give a false fire report. The Communications Chair man praised everyone for their assistance In helping obtain the new system and said, "As Chairman of the Committee, I would like to thank all the fire departments for their wonder ful cooperation In obtaining and Installing the new Central Alarm System. Their patience during the delay is also appreciated. "I would like to commend Judge W.F. Shelton for design ing the system and the outstanding Job he did and to also thank Loulsburg Fireman Carl Pernell for arranging the installation In his department's building". Louisburg College Commencement REUNION of Classes of 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941 - Saturday, May 30, 4:45 P.M. ALUMNI BANQUET - Saturday, May JO, 7 P.M., Speaker - John L. Cameron, Chief, School Housing Section, Depart ment of Education of Washington, D. C. COMMENCEMENT SERMON - Sunday, May 31, 11 A.M., Louisburg Methodist Church, Rev. W. K. Quick, member of the Board of Trustees arid pastor of Saint James Methodist Church, Greenville, preacher. , GRADUATING EXERCISES-Sunday, M ay 31* 2:30 P.M., Speaker - The Honorable Sam Ervin, Jr., United States Senator from North Carolina. PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION - Sunday, May 31, 4 P.M., Main Building, Social Hall. Fire Hits Bunn Home Fire destroyed the contents for a dwelling occupied by a family of four near Bunn Tuesday afternoon. The blaze, which burned or damaged everything inside the home of Thomas L. "Pete" Beddlngfield and his family, was discovered by a motorist around 3 p.m. Neighbors Help Neighbors can be seen above helping to salvage some of con tents of the "Pete" Beddlngfleld home near Bunn following the fire Tuesday afternoon, which destroyed practically every thing inside the dwelling. Bed dingfield, his wife, and two children were away at the time of the fire. -Times Staff Photo. The Bunn Fire Department answered the call and was able to save the house Itself, although there was considerably damage to the building. The house was owned by the E.H.Gay Estate, according to Bunn Fire Chief, H.D. Mitchell. Beddingfleld, a carpenter and his wife were away at work and their two children, Pam age 6 and Ricky age 7 were In school, at the time of the fire. Mitchell said, faulty wiring was suspected as a cause of the blaze. He said Beddingfleld informed him that the contents were partly covered, by fire. The blaze started In a front room and sent hot fumes into every part of the house, enough to damage all the contents. Prac tically everything inside was a total loss. Med. Society Thanks Polio Drive Aids Dr. J. Doyle Medders, Presi dent of the Franklin County, Medical Society, issued a state ment this week thanking all those who participated in the recent Polio Vaccine program. I The Society extended appre ciation to the Jr. Woman's Club, school personnel, the Boy Scouts, the Rescue Service and all other Community Volun teers. The program, which was con ducted on three Sundays in the county, was termed a success and Medders said he was happy to express "the humble thanks of the Frar>klin County Medical Society for your efforts and ac complishment." The statement included every one who worked in admini stering the vaccine and the public for its acceptance and cooperation In assisting in the program being administered ef ficiently. Record Election Turnout Is Expected In Saturday Primary A record breaking turnout Is expected in Saturday's Demo cratic Primary voting in the county. With five major county offices aiKl five -constable races combined with a heated race for Governor, being decided In the primary, it is predicted that the tOiul vote will exceed the 5578 cast in 19G0. There is considerable Interest In the state races, with special interest attached to the gov ernor's race, locally. Exerted campaigns by local managers and their helpers have brought the governor's race to the county, with real vigor. Probably the most contested county office, that of the House seat now held by James Speed, Is expected to cause many to take part in the election. Speed is opposed in re-election by 1 00N f VOTE ' Just SQUAVK Voting Reminder The League of Women Voters are sponsoring the above re minder to vote on Saturday. Shown placing "The Non Vot ing Ducks" on the Courthouse lawn are left to right, Mrs. Thomas Wheless, Woodrow Warren, Mrs. Douglas House and her daughter, Elizabeth. Mrs. Wheless and Mrs. House are members of the League. Warren was drafted to supply the muscle and the little miss was an interested observer. The. League has made an all out effort to get the people to register and vote. \ -Times Staff Photp. Times Election Results The Franklin Times will again act as Election Results Head quarters in Saturday's Pri mary. All Registrars are re quested to call GY 6-3283 as soon as their precinct has been tallied Saturday night. The results will be posted on the windOw of The Times office as they come in and the public is requested NOT to call for election , results, in order that the line may be k^pt open for incoming returns. * Boxscore Raleli;h--Th<.' Motor Vehicles Department's summary oftraf ; fic deaths through 10:00 a.m. ! Monday, May 25: | KILLED TO DATE KILLED TO DATE LAST YEAR 041 | 451 i James T. "Joe' 'Moss, Youngs ville farmer-businessman and Commissioner Norrls W. Collins, Franklinton oil dis tributor. Incumbent Alex T. Wood Is opposed by former deputy sheriff , Ralph Deasley for the Register of Deeds office and Lloyd A. West, Louisburg busi nessman, is opposing Incumbent Mrs. Tollle H. Weldog, Epsom civic leader, for a. seat on the County Board of Education. A real close race has been predicted by some political ob servers, for the District 4 County Commissioner seat. Chairman W. p. Chllders is opposed by E. M. Sykes of Cedar Rock. There is a great deal of Interest in the Comm issioner race in District 2, Us loner race in District 2, Franklinton--YoungsviUeJ where six candidates are seek ing the vacancy caused by the resignation of House candl <late Norrls Collins. John W. House, farmer; John P. Man grum, retired school princi pal, Charles Pergerson, busi nessman, W Infield Garrett, tex tile 'worker, Richard Cash, member Coui)ty Board of Ed ucation, awl Carl Bell, busi nessman, are all running for this office. - Recorder's Court Judge W.F. Shelton, Solicitor W.H.Taylor and County Education Board member, Horace W. Baker are unopt>osed In the primary. II . 1 n..l. vuiuuii'ica vji vj wiuuii, burg; Claude Satterwhlte, Franklinton and Lloyd Gupton, Centervllle arc unopi>osed (or constable of their townships. In the Sandy Creek township race, Thuddeu.s W. Bobbltt, Harold House and P^rry Tharr lngton are seeking the office. There are two candidate^ In Youngsvllle township, K.H.Hill and SanfOrd Pearce; two In Dunn township, John Horton and Gene Mullen and two in Cedar Hock, Van Champion and Ray mond Wilder. There are five constable can didates in Harris township. They are: Harvey Martin, Dennis Cakes, Joseph Joyner, Wesley Allen and Elmo Cash. Much interest has been shown in the final days for Lt. Gov ernor. The three Democrats in the race are: Clifton Blue, Aberdeen newspaperman and legislator, John R. Jordon, Ra leigh attorney and legislator and Hob Scott, Haw River dairy man, legislator. Little interest has been shown in the races for the two Council of State offices, Commissioners of Labor and Insurance. The eleven voting places in i Franklin county will be open from G:30 A.M. until ?;30 P.M. The Franklin Times office will again serve as election return headquarters for the county. The individual who postpones a good deed is not putting off a bad deed. Make plans now for your an nual vacation, and stay alive until summer to enjoy it. New Jaycee Officers Shown above are new officers of the Louis burg J aycees at installation ceremonies held Monday night at Green Hill Countr.y Club. Pictured left to right, Roy Boyer, ~l-year Director; A. C. Gupton, 2-year Director; Charles Davis, First Vice President; Frank Read, Jr., Treasurer; Raymond Burnette, President; Joel Wetherington, Secretary; W. A. Peoples, Second Vice President; Phillip Knott, 2-year Director and Charlie ftLoon, 1-year Director. ? -Times Staff EJjoto.
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