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Partly cloudy today and Fri day. Rather cold throughout. Low today, 32; high, 36. Published Every Tuesday & Thursday Times . ? ? c Serving All Of Franklin County Industry Education Agriculture Tel. 0Y 6-3283 Ten Cents Louisburg, N. C., Thursday, January 5, 1967 (?fO Pages Today)" 97th Year-Number 92 Ui ? Louisburg College The First One Hundred Eighty Years Luuuuuiy . by Clint Fuller Times Managing Editor Editor's Not*: January 6, 1967 marks the 180th Anniversary of the chartering of what was toi become Louisburg College. In commemoration of this anniversary, The Franklin Times will publish in serial form, at frequent intervals a history of Louisburg College- The Times ac knowledges the assistance of the College, and mony private citizens in this endeavor. Credit is also given to A New Geo^rophy of North Carol I no - Franklin County by Bill Sharpe; Historical Sketches of Franklin County by E. H. Davis and A History of Louisburg College by Miriam L. Russell, from which much of the moterial for the series a was token. tt all began, perhaps, in 1725. Settlers in eastern North Carolina believed they had wiped out the pesky ? Tuscarora Indians, even as early as 1715. But, ten years later, a band of Tuscaroras vowed to annihilate every white man in the colony. The band ran amuck, killing and looting where they . could until the settlers, armed and determined, drove them to a ford in the Tar River near where Louisburg now stands in 1725. It was here, with the ft" at flood stage that the last of the Tuscaroras were massacred. The battle is the first record of any settlers in Franklin County., It would be fifteen years before a settler would come to make his home here. History records that it was in 1740 that a man named John Terrell settled "on the south bank of Sandy Creek* . It was from here that the early colony began. In the area, now known as Ccnterville, population grew and in 1764, it was this area which was refeired to as the center of population in what was to become Bute County and later Franklin. The history of Louisburg College is so closely inter woven with the history of Franklin County, one would be hard put to separate the two. The College, marking its 180th anniversary this year, breathed the first breath of life in 1787 when a charter was granted by the State Legislature. Obvious ly, some planning and discussions must have been held prior to this time. Mow long ihe planning took will never be known. How much discussion was held is aUo, forever lost in the never ending misplacements of liistory. January 6, 1787. It is known that on this day, some men were bu$y passing the law to approve the charter for I Franklin Academy, which would lead to today's L?iiV '?W A. Louisburg College. ' To truly appreciate the magnitude of the accomplish ments of establishing the first such school and the long successful operation, maintaining the highest de gree of excellence which remains today a hallmark of the local institution, one must recall the earjy years. As difficult as it might be to visualize conditions here in 1787, one can get some picture through a scat tering of recorded information and history as it recalls the time. The American Revolution was just recently brought to a successful conclusion. Men who participated in the beginning of Franklin Academy had been forceful in their actions against the Crown. One such man. was George Simms, a ferry tender, whose letter to Governor Tryon flatly declared that he, Simms, would never pay the tax assessed against the citizens, with which to build Tryon Palace in New Bern. A large number of residents of what is now Franklin County also refused to pay. _ 1 ?? Governor Tryon, being advised of this treasonable attitude among Franklin citizens sent a Major Lynch, a British officer to collect this tax personally. Three miles west of Louisburg, Major Lynch was met by a local citizens committee and declared "an enemy of the county". He was hanged on the spot. Some say that here is where the word "lynching" was born, while other sources attribute the word to a Capt. Lynch of Virginia, author of the Lynch Law. This action brought on the War of the Regulators and named a creek even if, perhaps, i( did not name impromptu necktie parties. To gain some firm ideas of the year 1787, one must . remember that Loui$burg College waa first chartered two, years before George Washington became the first President of the United States. Such immortals as Samuel Adams, Francis Marion, Daniel Boone, Patrick Henry, John Paul Jones, Alexander Hamilton were alive and in the prime of life. Daniel Webster and Davy Croc kett were five and one year old respectively. It was five years before the City of Raleigh would be laid out as the State Capital. John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were twenty year olds and Abe Lin coln's father was only nine. The year 1787 was only six years after the Surrender, of Cornwallis at Vorktown and five years after the British cabinet agreed to recognize American indepen dence. King George (II was head of England and Louis XVI, for whom Louisburg is named, rilled France. While these illustrous leaders lived in 1787, so too, did a number of local leaders. Men such as Green Hill, Benjamin Seawell, William Brickell, John King and many others. Men, such as these, ardent supporters of the Amerii can Revolution led to a famous Revolutionary slogan? "There ve no Tories in Bute". These men and their associates, tired, no doubt in 1785-86, of war and talk of war, turned their thoughts to local improvements. Interest moved to things to be done to better their lot and the lot of those who would follow. Somewhere during this time and in this place, these men, who we will introduce later, nurtured and gave birth to an idea which was to live for at least one hundred and eighty years. Robbery Scenes Pictures above s how, v scene of Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning robbery at Pearces which netted thieves upwards of $10,000 In guns and merchandise. Shown top left, Deputy Lonnle House points to window where robber entered building; at right, Deputy Dave Batten and store owner J. W. Parry, Jr. Inspect near-empty gun rack. Lower photo shows Sheriff William T. Dement looking things over outside the building. ?* Yeggs Hit Pearces Store ? ? * ? For the fourth time in six. weeks thieves have raided a Franklin County establish ment, using a stolen truck to haul away the loot. The latest In an alarming series of rob beries, took place sometime Tuesday night or early Wed nesday morning at J. W. Per ry's Store In the PearcM Community at Franklin Coun ty. Yeggmen used a 1M7 Ford pickup truck stolen from J. Everett# Land, operator of a laundromat three miles from the PerryStore at Five Points, to haul away between $8,000 and 110,000 in guns and other merchandise. Perry reported his Inventory was Incomplete and be could not give an exact figure short ly after the discovery of the theft. Herald between 50 and 75 new and used pistols were stolen from a display case and between 50 and 60 shotguns and rifles were missing from two gun racks. Also reported taken were a number of sweat shirts, watches, pocket knives and one Motorola portable TV set. , One glass Inclosed gun rack was completely stripped, with the thugs taking the most ex pens Ire weapons in the store. A Browning over and under shotgun, owned by Perry him self and valued at over $400 was taken. Entry was made through a side window leading into Per ry's office. Iron bars had been ripped away and bentand one window pane was broken, allowing what officers des crlbed as "a very small man" to climb through and open the front door from where the loot See ROBBERY Page 6 County Firemen Meet~ The Franklin County Fir* Association held Its first meeting of 1967 In the Com munity House In Youngsvllle last night. The Youngrvllle Fire Department delegates served a delicious meal of fried chicken, french fries, lettuce and tomatoes, choco late cake and coffee. Delegates from Lou Is burg, Bunn, Frankllnton, Youngs ?llle and Justice departments were present, along with some of the County Board of County Commissioners. The main topic ofdlscusslon and problem before the de partmenta Is the notification, to the citizens of the County, of the proper emergency phone number to dial In case of fire. All departments reported that they are trying to work out some method whereby the peo ple will know the correct num ber to call. Another problem mentioned w~s the relinquishing* of the "party line" when someone needs to report a fire. This is a very serious problem and one that the association hopes will be worked out without hay ing to resort to using unplea sant means. ? College To Start 180th ? ear Observance Friday - The Charter January 6, 1787 Whereas the establishing of an Academy in the said County (Franklin) for the education of youth will he attended with great advantages to the State in general and to the County of Franklin in particu lar. Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby en acted by the authority of the same that Dr. John King, William Lancaster, Josiah Love, Benjamin Seawell, Robert Goodlow, Robert Bell, Jordan Hill, Francis Taylor, Hugh Hayes, William Green, Thomas Stokes and Dr. Wm. Varell, E squirts, be and they are hereby constituted and appointed Trustees with full power and authority to receive into their hands and possession all moniei and other property which have been or may hereafter be subscribed for the purpose of erecting an Academy in the town of Lewisburg in the county afore taU by the name of Franklin Academy, etc. -Historical Sketches of Franklin County by E. H. Davis, 1948 Commissioners Again Seek Road Hearing The Franklin Board of Coun ty Commissioners closed a day-long session here Monday by author lzlng Commissioner Norwood E. Faulkner to make a call to Fifth Division High way Commissioner J. B. Brame of Durham and request a hearing on the local road situation. The action came as the IJoard prepared to adjourn the regu lar monthly meeting and fol lowed a brief explanation of Franklin road fund shortages by County Attorney Charles Davis. Davis also pointed out to the Board that he had writ ten Mr. Brame "before Christmas" requesting a hearing with the Commission ers, but had received no reply. Considerable discussion was heard on the possibility of another try at getting the Di vision Commissioner totrant a hearing, before appealing to the the entire Highway Com mission. " Times Editor Clint Fuller, a staunch advocate of action In the matter of road Improve ments, told the Board that ? * while h? supported any posi tive action they might take, he believed, In light of three pre vious meetings with Mr. Brame, that the Board was "wasting your time" In ask ing for a fourth, duller favors a direct appeal to the entire 14 member state Commission. In other actions, the Board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Mildred Malone, Court Reporter and appointed Mrs. Rebecca D. Currln of Oxford to replace Mrs. Malone, who Is moving to Aberdeen, Md. to "be near my children", as she puts It lnher letter of resigna tion. Mrs . Currln Is to receive 9128 per week and eight cents travel allowance. < An adjustment w as mode In the Sheriffs Department bud get o t $385.00 due to the new deputies receiving full travel funds. One deputy under form er Sheriff Joe Champion was an office deputy and did not re ceive full travel. All three de puties under Sheriff William T. Dement receive full travel, See COMMISSIONERS Page 8 Gardner Replaces Graham As Speaker The curtain rises Friday night on what Is slated to be one of the most elaborate celebrations In the history at Loulsburg College. Be fore Commgncennnt In June, a host of outstanding speakers will have visited the campus and Its long and lllustrous history will be recalled many times In the coming months. The oldest denominational, coeducational Junior College In the country has already had heaped upon its shoulders the praise of thousands In recent years and the coming months will undoubtedly bring much Because of unexpected Illness, Or. Richard N. Gardner, ad viser to United Nations Am bassador Arthur Goldberg, will replace Dr. Frank Gra ham as the opening observance speaker here Friday night. Dr. Oraham Is confined with a serious cold, according to re port*. Dr. Gardner Is a former deputy assistant to the Secre tary of State under the late President John F. Kennedy. He Is a professor of law and International affairs at Co lumbia Untversltfjand author of the book, "Blue Print for Peace." He is considered a popular campus lecturer on United States foreign policy. He received his B.A. degree In Economics from Harvard University, where he was a Phi Beta Kappa, In 1948; his L.L.B. from Yale Law School In 1951 and his Ph. D. from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, In 1956. He Is the author of "Sterling Dollar Diplomacy", Oxford University Press with a new addition this year and the recently released book, "In Meeting Set Loulsburg Business Assoc iation will hold Its annual dinner meeting at the Louls burg College cafeteria Jan uary IT at 7 p. m BUI Tadlock, a magician from Rocky Mount, will entertain. Members and wives and non members are Invited. Ad mitted by reservation only. ' Pursuit of World Order." Dr. Gardner comes to Louls burg and will speak as a pri vate citizen and not as a re presentative of . the federal government. His addresses have been described as far ranging and controversial. Dr. Gardner will meet with re presentatives of the press and others following his address. Dr. Gardner's topic for the 8 P.M. Friday address will be "United State's Foreign Policy, Today and Tomor row." There Is to be no charges to any of the public events and the public Is Invited to hear Dr. Gardner Friday at 8 P.M. In the College Audi torium. Mr. Allen de Hart Is Gen eral Chairman of the 180th Anniversary Observance sal special committees are head See COLLEGE Page 6 Robbery Jesse C. Ball, 70-year-old father of Lou Is burg business man Maurice C. Bell, em ployed as nlghtwatchman at the Angus Barn near Raleigh, is credited with preventing an apparent attempt to rob the restaurant safe Tuesday night. The elderly man, making his usual rounds, had a gunman stick a pistol In his side and order him to accompany the burglar to a wooded are* be hind the eating establishment. The gunman took Ball's pis tol. Ball took a swing at the masked gunman three-RDual nlghtwatc clock, striking the thle head and knocking him < scions. Ball than the restaurs# and employer, who In I the Wake County t partment. rived, the gunman The Incident curred around II , Tuesday morning I lar eating U. S. Highwi lelgh and Man Halts
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