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Students Present Check To Historical Society Young people here are taking an active Interest In the his tory of their County. At a meeting of the Franklin County Historical Society Thursday night, Ginger Kimball and Jack Versteeg, 7th grade students at the W. R. Mills School here, presented a 910 check to Pres ident Gerald Shlnn to be used In the restoration of the Franklin Academy building. Young Versteeg said the class had acquired the money through an auction sale. They were accompanied by their class room teacher, Mrs. Felix Al len, in. As a result of this display of Interest by the young students, members voted unanimously to accept Junior memberships In the society. A student tour of historic sites was spon sored by the society last Nov ember and plans are underway for additional sutdent tours for those Interested In local his tory. During the meeting, Dr. Shlnn displayed a drawing by architect H. C." Taylor, m, of an early 18th Century Franklin County home known as the "Foster House." It Is understood that portions of the house still remain. Taylor Is a graduate of the School of De sign, North Carolina State University, and a former Loulsburg resident. Shlnn also displayed three diplomas belonging to the late Dr. Peter Stapleton Foster who prac ticed medicine In Franklin County from 1844 until his death sometime after 1898. Two were received at William and Mary College dated 1841 and 1842. He received his de gree in medicine at the Uni versity of Pennsylvania. It bears an 1844 oate. They will be added to the growing ar chives collection and placed in the Franklin County Museum when It Is completed. T. H. Pearce, Frankllnton, was speaker at the meeting. Pearce said he has always been Interested In American History, especially the Civil War, and recently has done research on Franklin County's servicemen who fought In that war. He related that In 1860, the white population of the couqty was 6,468, and of this number, 1200 fought In the Confederate army, with two serving In the navy. Of this number, 300 men and boys were killed or died of disease. He read several letters writ ten by soldiers while on duty. The program at the March meeting will also relate to the Civil War. Franklinton Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wade and family of Marshvlllewere week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Novell. Dr. Fleming Fuller of Kins ton visited his mother, Mrs. H. F. Fuller, on Wednesday. Miss Susie Allen and Mrs. Life Hospital Accident Group Firo Auto Hoil Bonds Workman's P. S. All^Jr. Compaction Buildort Risk "The Man With The Plan" AGENCY Moin St. Ton St. Frankllnton Louisburg 494-7794 496-3675 BANK NOTICE Application of Waccamaw Bank and Trust Company, Whjteville, Columbus County, N. C., for authority to change the location of its Louis burg Office, Louisburg, Franklin County, N. C., from east side of Blckett Boulevard at inter section of Davis Street to 403 East Nash Street has been filed with the State Banking Commis sion. This application will be considered by the Commission at its Regular Meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 22, 1%7, at 9 a.m. in Room 316, Motor Vehicles Bujlding, Raleigh, North Carolina. Any opposition thereto may be filed with the undersigned or will be heard at the meeting re ferred to above. FRANK L. HARRELSON Commissioner of Banks Photo by T. H. Peorc? Dr. Gerald Shinn Ginger Kimble Jack Versteeg Brazil Missionary To Visit Louisburg College An evangelistic and social work missionary of The Meth odist Church of Brazil, the Rev. George Meglll will visit Louis burg College, March 1, 2,3, 1967. Mr. Meglll will teach several classes and speak Thursday, March 3, In chapel at 11:00 a. m. and In The Little Chapel at 6:15 p. m. on the subject of "Christianity and Other Religions." Mr. Meglll, of Durham, N.C., has returned to the United States for a year's furlough from active missionary ser vice to do advanced study at Duke University Divinity School. Commissioned a Methodist missionary In 1961, he has since worked with the autono mous Brazilian Methodist Church as director of the Ana Gonzaga Orphanage, at In hoalba, about an hour's dis tance from Rio de Janeiro. There he ministered to the needs of 170 children left homeless by death, disease, and desertion. Upon his return to Brazil he will begin a new church on Governor's Island, site of the International air port at Rio de Janeiro. Mr. Meglll received a B A. degree from the University of Tulsa, and the B. D. degree from Duke University Divinity School. Fannie Bell Jones of Raleigh visited Mrs. T. P. Barrett and Mrs. Evle Hunt on Wed nesday. Mrs. J. E. Brady remains a patient at Rex Hospital In Ral eigh. Mr. W. A. Shearon Is a paltent at Duke Hospital in Durham. Thanks We would like to thank the Loulsburg Rescue Service, Dr. Medders and the fine nur ses of Franklin Memorial Hospital for their attention In our hour at need. We also wish to thank the visitors, groups and friends for their visits, donations and other helpfulness shown to us over the past few years and up until the present. May God bless you all. Sarah Kelley and son Walter. Rev. George Megill In Service FT. BRAGG, N. C. (AHTNC) ? Robert L. Kearney, son of Mrs. Jullis K. Stokes , Route 1, Loulsburg, N. C., was promo ted to sergeant first class at Ft. Bragg, N. C., Jan. 22, where he is assigned to the 1st Brigade. Sgt. Kearney, a drill ser geant In Company 7 of the brigade's 3rd Battalion, en tered the Army In April 1951. MUNICH, GERMANY (AHT NC) --Sidney A. Perry, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Perry, Route 2, Loulsburg, N. C. , was promoted to Army specialist fourth class Jan. 25 In Ger many, where he Is serving with the 24th Infantry Division. Spec. Perry is a tank driver with Troop B, 2nd Squadron of the division's 9th Calvary near Munich, Germany. He entered the Army in October 1965 and completed his basic training at Ft. Jackson, S. C. SpecT Perry is a 1963 grad uate of Perry's High School, Loulsburg. County Lions Invited Louisburg Lions To Celebrate 25th Anniversary Lion Paul Stewart today an nounced the Loulsburg Lions Club will celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a Ladles Night on March 7th, at 7 p. m. in the Loulsburg High School Cafeteria. Stewart stated that Past In ternational Lions President Aubrey Green from York, Ala bama will be the guest speak er. All Franklin County Lions and their ladles are Invited to 1 attend this celebration. All who plan to attend are asked to notify the president or secre tary of their club. Dean Speaks To Bunn Lions Club Franklin County Extension Service Chairman C. T. Dean, Jr. was the featured speaker at the Bunn Lion's Club meet ing last week. He spoke on the subject, "Time of Change" as It related to agriculture In Franklin County. The Club, "In appreciation to the Bunn Volunteer Fire De partment for their devotion and dedication to the task of protecting property in the community", gave a $100 do nation to the firemen. The ci tation also mentioned the "need" of the department and "the benefits of the public service It renders". A reminder was Issued, of the Day Break and Uncle Paul Show to be given In the Bunn auditorium, Friday night, March 3 and everyone was urged to attend this benefit performance. Books, "The History of Llonlsm" were distributed to the members. Dean, a past president of the Loulsburg Lions Club, told the group that "We aTe'ln i the process of great change", i Especially so, In the field of agriculture, he added. He re ported that small farmers are | expanding by renting addition- j al acreage, growing livestock and poultry. He also spoke on ] the success of soybean crops, saying that this acreage had' | more than doubled In recent < years In the county. i WE ARE NOW PAYING 5% Interest On Certificates Of Deposit Of $1000 Or More Heid For 6 Months Or Longer ClTIZBNSBANKj and Trust Company] L [Henderson, jv. c. *THE V6ADING BANK IN THIS SECTION* Member FDIC \ THE LOOK OF LUXURY IN COLOR TV MOTOROLA ' RECTANGULAR COLOR T. V. RECTANGULAR COLOR TV f BUDGET TERMS WE DO OUR FINANCIN6 From Motorola's now flight of Color TV with traditional Mahogany finish on gan uma Mahogany vanaars and salact hard wood solids. Also availabla with natural walnut finish on ganuina Walnut vanaars and salact hardwood solids. LOOKING FOR A SECOND SET? 22 TABLE MODEL TV 22" picture, measured diagonally; 282 sq. in. 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Playing George Bernard Shaw's farclal comedy OVERRULED were Frankllnton High School Junior Sonja Cooper, Loulsburg High School freshman Sandle Ver steeg, Loulsburg College sop homore Dan Freeman of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Loulsburg College fresh man Walter Williamson of Richmond, Virginia. All the actors received commenda tion far, their acting, William son received an award for Dis tinguished Acting. Judges for the Festival were Williamson, Dr. Robbins, Freeman Douglas Swlnk (or Wilmington College, Bill Watson for Sandhills Community College, and Tom Johnson for Peace College. Dan Llnney, direc tor of the Campbell Players, was Festival Manager. Members of the Players' production team Included cos tumer Sally Versteeg, stage manager John Pike, and Pete Joyner, all of Loulsburg, and Ben Lewis of Goldsboro. Gen eral stage manager for the Festival was former Louis Fraternity Initiates Members The honorary language fra ternity Sigma Pi Alpha of Loulsburg College initiated the following new members on February 23: Gayle Connor, of Cerro Gordo; Raymond Hlght of Frankllnton; Rebecca Lawton ofSneads Ferry, Clyde Quick of Frankllnton, Ruth Edwards of Henderson, Ruth Peele of Norfolk, Virginia; Donald Pergerson of Hender son, Joseph Blake of Re ids - vllle, Alex Samonds of Dur ham, John Pike of Loulsburg, George Overton of Henderson, and Barbara Hawks of War renton. The faculty members of the Modern Language! Depart ment, Nell Shearon, retir ing president of the organi zation, Frances Guilford, re tiring secretary-treasurer, and the other members Bush Enos, Tonl Merrltt, and Faye Moody participated In the ini tiation ceremony. Later re freshments were served by Mrs. Helen Stephenson, col lege hostess. Donald Pergerson was elec ted president, Ruth Edwards rlce-presldent and Ruth Peel secretary-treasurer of the organization. burg Player Steve Thrift. The award-winning produc tion will be seen by local ' audiences on the twin-bill opening at the College Ex perimental Theatre Thursday, March 2, and playing March 2-4 and March 9-11 at 8:00 p.m. Sharing the bill Is an original play, SOMETHING FOR JOE. Tickets may be reserved by telephoning the Experimental Theatre, 6-4101, extension 8. FOR YOUR CARPET NEEDS VISIT TAYLOR S FLOOR COVERING SHOP r FEATURING Carh / ('k his m , \ -.mi Sm :: Mohawk 625 DIFFERENT CARPET SAMPLES TO CHOOSE FROM. PRICED FROM 3.95 TO 17.95 SQ. YD. CARPETS FOR HOMES AND CHURCHES FREE ESTIMATES HARDWARE I FURNITUT" There are no greater i wretches In the world than many whom people In general take to be happy. -Scneca. 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