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JL The FralkMn Times H Published Every Tuesday & Thursday - ^ ^ Serving All Of Franklin County Tel. 0V 6-3283 Ten Cents. Louisburg, N. C., Thursday, October 13. 1966 (Ten Pages Today) 97th Year ? Number 68 Blowing Our Own Horn - It's National Newspaper Week Children shewn or* Kim, 09* 2"? ond Rick, age whose parents ore Mr and Mrs Dick Luces of 101 Boom Circle, Louisburg "He Gets So Happy When He Sees Me Reading The Franklin Times" This is the week designated as National Newspaper Week Once each year, needed ot not. newspapers are given an opportunity to blow their own horns Some readers say they already know everything that's in the paper. They just read it to find out who got caught at it, Even this is complimentary to the newspaper The reader, once on to something, goes to his newspaper for the facts Large communities have large newspapers Small ones have small newspapers The size of the community does not always determine its worth nor does the size of the newspaper The best way we know to realize any newspaper's worth to its community is for one to imagine for a moment what it would be like without it. So, since this is the week for tooting our own horn, we have taken excerpts from some letters received, but not previously published, as evidence, we hope, of our worth Toot Toot. "Thank you very much for your help A Doctor. "Be assured of my personal support ... as you con tinue to use the power of your pen for better eCbnomic, social, political, and religious conditions in our area." A Minister. . "The Times gets better all the time. I read it from "kiver to kiver." A Housewife. "I will be particularly grateful if you will indicate your ideas on how State Government can assist us in the progress of Franklin County." A County Official. * "I don't think anyone appreciated your article as much as I. Thank you for a good job." Former Resident. "I do appreciate your giving our people the benefit of my interest in their welfare." A High Level Official. "The .... is appreciative of the fine support you have given us over the years. Thank you for your corti pftmentary article." Local Governmental Leader, "We deeply, appreciate your kindness . . . ." Local Woman's Organization. MMMHIMMMM "We wish tp take this opportunity to tell you how in- < formative The Franklin Times has been to us in'the field ; of education " A School Principal ; "I have received my first issue of The Franklin Times ; and note with interest the article . . Industrial Growth ! . . I ask that you mail me the first six articles." Pro- ; spective New Business . . ; ''Thank you for your time in showing us the process in ; printing . . " School Student ; "I certainly like all of The Times, especially your : editorial page I believe you express the viewpoint ! shared by the majority of Tarheels " Newspaper ? Columnist ; "The Class of 1966 would like to express its appre- : ciation to you for the fine publicity . . " Student Class Secretary -* _ "I appreciate the treatments given my recent com ments . outlining the facts in the case, was as fair as anyone coufd have expected I' Vice President, Large Corporation. "In this growing community, a good paper is a tre mendous asset and you merit much consideration." In terested Citizfen. "Please accept my thanks for bringing my message to law' enforcement officials to the attention of your read ers . ." 'J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation. "We feel you gave the public a complete and unbiased opinion on "What they were voting for ..." Local Civic Leader. ?*' . "I thank you very much and feel tbat you have rendered a most. valuable service to your fellow Franklin County citizens." Politician. "We want you to know that w^at the Highway Patrol Headquarters in Raleigh appreciate your considerate edi torial . . . Major, State Highway Patrol ' 'The news stories are well-written and, what is more important to me, informative." Student HtllUIIIIII ?<????**?????????????????>>>???? Needs New Tanker Justice Fire Department Reports Successful Year The Justice Rural Volun teer Fire Department has re ported a successful year, according to Its annual release on August 31. Robert Cham pion, President of the fire company, also reported the need for a new truck to re place the water tanker. \j ' "The need for this truck Is urfent and we ask your help." Champion stated In the report. William T. Boone is fire chief under the dual adminis tration of the organliatlon. Listed under Operations Offl Registration Books Open Saturday Registration books In Frank lin County open Saturday for tlM General Election on November S and will remain open on Saturday' i October 22 and ?. November -5 will be Challenge Day. In advance of the registra tion, around 10,000 votera are already llated on the books. Newcomers and some wishing to transfer their registrations will have the opportunity to become eligible to cast their ballots on November S. The Democratic county ticket has only one race listed. Republican Willis Dupree Is apposing Democrat Norwood E. Faulkner for the District S seat on the County Board of Commissioners. There are no other county races and very tow Republicans running on the state ticket. Second District Congressman L. H. Fountain la opposed by Reese Gardner, Republican and B. Everett* Jordan la seeking another term la the U. S. Senate over Republican John Shallcroas. The Franklin Times will act as Election Returns Head quarters on the night of November 0. Winners In the county raeee will take office on the first Monday In Decem ber except tor member* of the County Board of Education, who take office next April. cers are: Boone, Chief; Ro bert W. Harris, Assistant Chief; Phillip Morgan, Cap tain and the Traffic Control Committee ts composed of J. A. May, Chairman; C. B. Bunn, Simon Collie, Leslie Pearce, Lucius Phelps, Carl Rice and Llnwood Shearln. \ Administrative officers are: Champion, President; Bobby Li Gupton, Vice-president; PHtlllp Sykes, Secretary; G. K. Harris, Assistant Secre tary; C. L. Bpwden, Tralnlnc Officer; Spenter Smith, As slstant Tralnlnc Officer and a Maintenance Committee consisting of T. K. Arnold, Chairman, C. L. Bowden, Tho mas Morgan and Bobby L. Gupton. In the organization's "Re port to the People" for the year ending August 31, It la shown the department answered sixty calls for aid during the year. These in clude 20 dwellings, 13 out buildings, 20 brush flrea, 1 Beams To Be Honored At Roxboro Judge Galthcr M. Beam of Loulsburf will be the speaker it "Historic Bethel Hill" In Perl oil County Sunday, Octo ber 18, at 1:00 p.m. when tlx Parson County Historical So ciety presents Bethel Hill School? founded In 18M by J. A. Beam. The prof ram and presenta tion of a Marker will honor tlw 1. A. Beams, Parents of Parson County Education. The 1. A. Beams vara the parents of Hon. Galther M. Beam, Mrs. Gladys Beam Bailey of Loulsburc, Mrs. Beryl Beam Smith of Rich mood, Va. and the late Dr. Hufh Martin Beam of Roxboro. Mrs. J. A. Baam lived and taufht In Loulsburg (or a num ber of years. Other members of the family will participate In the pro gram. -r machinery and 2 miscel laneous. Value of property on (Ire Is listed as 1118, 850.00 and value of property saved Is shown as $23,550.00 plus $13,900.00 saved In ad joining property. The report al;o shows that the nit, Worth of department owned equipment Is $17,^00.00 and lists contributions lor the year as follows: Fireman's supper, $2,482.70; volunteer contributions, $1,191.60 and allotiqent from Franklin County of $600.00. ? The department's estimated budget for the new year Is set See JUSTICE page 4 Epsom Fire Dept. Plans Supper The Epsom Volunteer Fire Department la sponsoring a barbecue chicken and b run stew dinner-supper Monday, October 17. Dinner will be served at the Blf Franklin Warehouse from 11 to 1 and aupper will be served at the Epsom Fire Department from S to t. Tickets are available from any member of the fire de partment. Franklinton Lions To Stage Drive Members of the Franklinton Lions Club art conducting Its annual White Cane Drive. Contributions art being soli cited by all members of th* club. The drive will be concluded with a road block to be held on Saturday, October 15th from 9 to 12 In the morning and from 1 to 4 In the afternoon. All contributions received will be used by the North Carolina Association for the Bllndi Survey Reveals Ample Area Labor Available A Summary Report of "the labor supply survey conducted here last month was released today by the N. C. Employment Security Commission and W. J. Benton, Industrial Develop ment -Director of the county. The report shows that the area has an adequate supply of available labor for pro spective Industry. The report shows that 5,560 Individuals completed the sur vey questlonalre. Forty?flve . percent (2,496) of those were men and 55 percent (3,065) \?er? women. Forty-three percent (2,383) of all re spondents were under 35 years of age, and abodt 71 percent were under 45 years of age. The survey warn conducted to determine If ample labor was available In the area to accom odate a new Industrial [flant should the company decide to locate In the Loulaburg area. It was conducted Jointly by local Industrial officials and the Employment Security Commission. News media and local civic clubs aided in the project. Local banks were used as dlsposltorles for re turning forms. It has not yet been announced whether or not the industry for which the survey was held Is to locate her*. Indications ' are that local Industrial offi cials have completed their du ties In the matter and the Information Released On College Draft Test Mr. E. T. JSnei, Chairman of Local Board No. 38, Krank ? yn County, has Just r#celv?l information concerning the fall Selective Service Collet* . Qualification Test. ' Mr. Jones said the Director of Selective Service, Lt. Gen eral Lewis B. Hershey, has announced that the score from this test will be additional criteria for use by local boards In their determination as to the retention or re classification of students In Class n-S. Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey, has been awarded the contract to prepare and administer the fifth and alxth of the series Of the Selective Service Col lege Qualification Test and to forward scores made to the local boards of registrants who are college- students and high School seniors or any potential n-S registrants. The test will consist of ISO mul tiple choice Items with 3 hours permitted for completion. Generally,- the terft wljl be divided Into lour basic cate gories : reading comprehen sion, verbal relations, arith metic reasoning, and data In terpretations It Is described as a general aptitude type test. The examination will he given on Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19, 1968, at several locations In North Carolina. Mr. Jonas says that applications to take the test are available at all local boards, and a'ref 1st rant may procure one from any local board. The registrant must mall the application to the Educational Teatlnf Service, PxO. Box 988, Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, not later than October 21, 1988. The test will provide an additional criterion for mak ing reclassifications from the II-8 pool In addition to the two which are now provided. At preaent, the two criteria are: (1) The registrant la a full time student, and (2) He Is making satisfactory progress. The test will In addition pro vide an Indication as to his aptitude with respect to other college studenU. Mr. Jones said that all re gistrant s who are now full time students and remain as such until the end of this school year will have an op portunity to quality for a col lege deferment for the next school year. Mr. Jones orget.al) regis trants, who Intend to request a student deferment, to take the test. . decision now rests with com pany officials. It Is also ex pected that the firm's decision, whether favorable to the Loulsburg area or not, will be made by state officials, perhaps Governor Moore him self. A decision Is expected at any time. Franklinton Firemen To Hold Dance The Franklinton Fll^e Df partn^snt Is staging a street dance In the Plggly-Wlggly parking lot at U. S. 1 by-pass Saturday night beginning at 8 p.m. The event will feature Chuck Darkus and his band, "The Carolinians," from Hender son. ' Door prizes of ? portable television and portable radio will be given away. Proceeds go to the Fire Department and Its projects. One surprising disclosure In the survey report w^pUhe number of persons seeking to gain employment In this area from other coqntles. Forms were returned frpm distances of over 25 miles from Louls burg. Almost one hundred per-. sons living that far away com pleted forms. While the ma jority came from Franklin County (1,332 men and 1,090 women) many .came from Granville, Warren, Wake, Vance, Nash and other coun ties not listed. Wake led with 571 persons now living there saying they would accept em ployment here. Vance had 18i. Other facts disclosed In the survey show that brm work ers comprise the largest single group of currently em ployed respondents, 24 per cent. Half of those returning questlonalres with higher than a grammar school education were under 35 years old. More than 70 percent of the ex perienced but not currently employed respondents were less than 45 years old. Of these, 64 percent had higher than a grammar school edu cation and almost half had completed high school. Over 88 percent (3,174) of the currently employed re side In Franklin County. Al most one-quarter of this group Lndlcated employment outside the county, "however. The report was prepared by the Bureau of Employment 'Security Research and con tains a copy of the form dis tributed throughout the area last month plus newspaper clippings from The Franklin Times relating to the survey. Market Average The average, for Tuesday and Wednesday sales on the local tohacco market dropped somewhat below that recorded for Monday, the first day fol lowing a week's holiday. Sales Tuesday and Wednes day averaged $63.51 for SS2, >47 pounds which brought $370,163.75. Monday's av erage wa.s $66.89 on 316,070 pounds selling for $21 1,410. 40. Gives College Car M. C. Ball of Loulaburf Motor* la ahown there laft, pre?antlnj Darld Danlal, Dlractor of Collafa Halation* at Loulaburf Collaca, tlw keys to a 19?7 Plymouth Fury. Tha local firm donates tha uaa of a naw car each year to tha Collaca. -Staff Photo by Clli* ruller.
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