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J! ^i\l ?sS^ I * Published Every Tuesday & Thursday ^ ^ Serving All Of Franklin County Your Award Winning County Newspaper 98th Year-Number 87 Ten Cent Louisburg, N. C. Tuesday," December 19, 1967 Twelve Pages Today 7 * Big Job Completed County officials are shown above last Friday as the new Jury List Cards were turned over to the Register of Deeds office. Pictured, left to right, Clerk of Court Ralph Knott, Deputy Clerk, Mrs. Peggy Perry who worked two months preparing the 6,656 cards and Register of Deeds Alex Wood. The cards, bearing the names of prospective Jurors will be kept by the Register. Discs with corresponding numbers will be kept by the Clerk who will draw the number ordered by the Court. Wood will then take the numbered discs and pull the name of the juror under the new system which goes Into effect on January 1. Photo by Clint Fuller. Two County Men - Become State Troopers g. b McAllister Two Franklin County men were grad uated from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol school In ceremonies held In Chapel HU1 last Friday. G.B. McAllister of Frankllnton and Robert D. Harper of Youngsvllle became mem bers of the .State Patrol after com pleting the special, school. McAllister Is the son of Mrs. Vir ginia McAllister of Frankllnton. He Is a graduate of Frankllnton High School, served four years In the U.S. Navy and worked at Athey Products Company In Wake Forest prior to entering the law enforcement fleis. He Is married to the former Patricia Dement and the father of two child ren, Jill and George B. m. McAllister will be stationed at Lexington, N.C., reporting for duty today. He told ou? Frankllnton correspondent that to be come a patrolman had been his life's ambition. Harpef ls the son ot Mrs. Lottie Harper of Youngsvllle and the late Mack Harper. He graduated from Youngsvllle High School In 1964, at tended Loulrfburg College. He is married to the former Rachel Pearce ' of Youngsvllle and the father of one son, Robert Dwayne. Harper will re port for duty at Asheboro. fc . Thirty-four troopers graduated from the basic training at the Institute of Government. The school exposes the would-be troopers to a multitude of law enforce ment subject areas? from alcoholism to weighing of overloaded vehicles. Among the many subject covered are arrest techniques, chemical test for drinking drivers, court demeanor, riot control, driver license laws, economy driving, first aid, history of North Carolina, criminal investigation, pe destrian and traffic control, pursuit drivlftf , speed timing devices. Franklinton Homes To Be Judged Homes in the Fran&llntoii avea will be judged for Christmas decorations Wednesday night, December 20, ac cording to joint announcement by the Franklinton Chamber of Commerce and the Woman's Club. The two or ganizations are sponsoring the pro ject. All homes within Franklinton Town ship will be Included In the judging, and those living outside who wish to be Included are urged to contact either the Chamber of Commerce or the Woman's Club Immediately. Christmas Seal Drive Lagging A spokesman for the local Christmas Seal drive has said that the campaign this year is behind. Local citizens are being urged to send In their con tributions and to use the colorful seals on their packages and letters. Honored For Service Mrs. Jaiw York, Director of the Franklin County Welfare Department is shown above presenting a plaque to Mr. Jesse Moon for "loyal and faithful serrtce" to the department since 1983. Mr. Moon, recovering from an Illness in Franklin Memorial Hospital here, was cited for Us work as Janitorial superrlser of the welfare building. He returned home over the weekend from the hospital. ' ? Photo by Clint Fuller. Wrecks, fires, Arrests Roundup Of Weekend Happenings The Franklin County area experienc ed a relatively quiet weekend with a few minor car crashes, a {Ire and arrests. Last Thursday night around 10:15 P.M. three Negro youths escaped ,, serious Injuries as their car ran off the River Road about three miles west of Loulsburg. Brenda F6gg, ' 16, was admitted to Franklin Memorial Hospital with In juries not believed to be serious while her two male companions, Louis Fogg 17, driver of the car anb David Kings berry were treated and released. All three of the youths are from Klttrell, Route 1. The car was severely damaged. The Centervllle Rescue Service answered a call to an accident on N.C. 58 at Red Bud Creek bridge Saturday night around 7 P.M. Two Rocky Mount residents were admitted to Franklin Memorial Hospital and a third was treated and released. The trio were identified as Weddle Zander Brooks 22, Lawrence V. May 17, both ad mitted and Steve Crickmore treated and released. Sunday afternoon shortly after 3 P.M., fire destroyed the residence of Ed Alston and his family of six. The Centervllle Fire Department answered the call on Vaden Road about 1 1/2 miles north of Centervllle. Fire, be lieved started from a wood heater, quickly gutted the ancient two-story dwelling. One report said that Alston ran nearly a mile to call the fire department. A Loulsburg tanker was _ dispatched to the scene to aid the Centervllle firemen. Two men were arrested and are being held In lieu of $500 bond charged with breaking and entering the Flat Top Service Station between Bunn and New Hope. Donald Jones w/m/20, Rt. 4 Loulsburg and Freddie Tant w/m/ 23, of Rolesvllle are charged with entering the business on December 1 and again on December 15. It was reported that a small quantity of stolen goods was found when the arrests were made. - Wake County ABC officers and State ATU officers raided an 800 gallon submarine type still In Youngsvllle Township and arrested John Archer Mallory c/m/49, and Roosevelt Perry c/m/20, near the Wake County line. Franklin Sheriffs officers were also called to the scene, according to re ports. County Sheriffs officers raided another 800-gallon operation last week this one In Frankllnton Township, but no arrests were made. The still was not In operation at the time of the raid, according to reports. Monday .afternoon, shortly after 5 P.M. Loulsburg firemen answered a call to the Russell Boyd residence on Person Street here to extinguish a blaze caused by an electrical short age, according to reports. Damage was confined to a switch box." Centerville Fire Thursday Accident .Franklin's Rood Record Better So For This Year, With the heavy '.jad of highway traf fic during the hollray season just around the corner, Franklin County's ? road record thus far this year Is better than last year. Seven persons have met death on Dranklln highways thus far, two short of the nine fa talities suffered In 1966. Franklin has had one fatalltysin Jan uary, one In February, two In April, one In June, August and October. In 1966, there were two fatalities at the end of the year, one In late November and another on December 10. The county passed November without adeath during the month. The best traffic record In the past twelve years came In 19S9 when there were only five fatalities. There were six In 1961 and 1965. The worse year In t)w past twelve was In 1958 when fifteen -per sons died on county roads. , Except for 1958, the county has stay ed at or near the state average In highway fatalities, based on counties In 1956, North Caroltra recorded 1108 while the county suffered 10; In 1957, N.C. had 1064 and Franklin County experienced 11. During the pest weekend, at least 15 persons lost their lives on North Carolina highways. This brought the total for the year to 1,594 or 57 more than the corresponding period in 1966. In the pest four years, since local r j 'i r . . , .. records have been kept, there have been two fatalities In the county dur ing the month of December. One oc eurrtd December 27. 1964 and the second last December 10. Stat* traffic safety agencies are stressing the exercise of extra care during the coming holiday season. Franklin citizens are urged tc do the same. The N.C. State Motor Club has cautioned all to take care that the glow ing spirit of Christmas Is not darkened by driving Into one of the 1,700 traffic accidents that Is estimated will snuff out at least 29 lives on North Carolina's streets and highways during the long See RECORD Page 4 Jaycees Need * More Bikes _ y * The Loulsburg Jaycees have sent out a call for morfe used bicycles for the needy children at Christmas. The local organization takes up used or broken toys and repairs tlwm for distribution each year to children in the area. Jaycee Ralph Knott, asked this morn ing that anyone having such a bicycle to call him or Jaycee Clint Kennedy at once. The bike will be picked up by the Jaycees. ^ Man Of The Year Hoke Hayes Steelman, center, is pictured as he was chosen Louisburg's Maj of the Year by the local Rotary Club last'Thui sday night. Jimmy Weathers, left, made the presentation to the local tire and appliance dealer for his outstanding service In youth and church work. Ed Pitthian, right, Rotary president, presided over the Christmas ladles night progra^n. Photo by Clint Fuller. Meei man is Nameg Man Of The Year The Louisburg Rotary named Hoke Hayes Steelman, 42 year old tire and appliance dealer as Loulst>urg's Man of The Year tor 1967 at Its annual ladles night Christmas meeting last Thursday. Steelman was cited (or his outstanding work with the local Boy Scout troop, the Louisburg P-.T.A. and the Methodist Church. Steelman, a native of Wilkes County, ^ is manager of Franklin Tire and Ap pliance Co. here. He Is married to the former Dorothy Bell and the father of one son, Bennett, an eighth grade student at Louisburg. He is a veteran of World War II, serving as Staff Sergeant in the 77th Infantry Division, In southeast Asia. ? He Is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, receiving his US in Commerce in 1950. Steelman began his business career with the J.C. Pen ny Co. while In high school. He Joined the McCracken Supply Company, oper- ' ators of the local business, after grad uating from college. He has served In Raleigh, Greensboro, Henderson and came to Louisburg In 1954. Steelman is a steward In the Meth odist Church, a former member of the " Louisburg Lions Club and vice president of the Louisburg. P.T.A. In 1964-66, he sponsored the school gaie ty patrol under the P.T.A. He is In terested in historical activities, but has devoted most of his time to his first love, young boys In the com munity. "He has centered his time and tal ents very wisely In organizations and activities which effect the lives and the training of the young people of our community", Jimmy Weathers, who made the presentation, stated. Weathers presented Steelman with a handsome bronze ancf wooden plaque. He became Scoutmaster In 1965 and has seen the troop grow from six - boys to forty today. Recently, he took pride In the fact that one of his boys, Kirk House became the first Eagle Scout In Louisburg In many y?rs. In 1966 his troop was chosen as the outstanding camping troop of the 12-county Occoneechee Council In an encampment at Kerr Lake. He es corted his troop on a Canadian Good will Tour this past summer, bringing much praise to his organization, his troop and his community. He was personally selected as the outstanding scoutmaster of the year In 1966 in the Saponi Dldtrlct. He attended, by Invitation of Gov ernor Dan Moore, the Awards Dinner Jn Raleigh last April. One of the few men from this area to ever be 90 honored. . ' "His unsung, unpublished and tftr selflsh service In behalf of our young people is an inspiration, and a chal lenge to all of us and constitute a community asset of more value than all the other assets combined", Weathers said. Ed Pittman, Club President, pre sided at the meeting and Rotary District Governor and Mrs. T.B. Rose of Henderson were special guests. ( Pittman recognized four, past 1 Men of the Year who were present. These included Dr. Cecil Robblns, WJ. Benton, Asher Johnson and Clint Fuller. Rotary's practice; of selecting a Man of 'the Year started ten years ago and Pitt man noted this tact." Those selected In past years are: R. C. Taylor, Jr., 1958; Asher Johnson, 1959; W.J. Benton, 1960; Dr. Cecil Robblns, 1961; Bland a Prultt, 1962; Willis Nash, 1963; Harold Talton, 1964; E.F. Yarborbugh, ? 1965; and. Clint Fuller, 1966. WALTER P. LONG Former . *-? Commissioner Passes i. Funeral services for Walter P. Long 70, a former member of the Board of County Commissioners were held Monday at 3P.M. from the Lancaster ? ? funeral Home Chapel, conducted -by. Rev. Burke Holland. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery In Louisburg. Mr. Long died at Franklin Memorial Hospital Sunday morning following a heart attack suffered at his home ear lier the same day. r He was a member of the Board of _ County Commissioners from 1950 until 1954. He did not elect to seek re election to the office, choosing Instead to run for Sheriff In 1954. He has been active in farming and political matters in the county for a number of years. He was often called "Gov ernor" by his many friends, a nick name stemming from his varied po litical activities. In 1964, he was county campaign manager for Dr. I> Beverly Lake and switched his allegience to Governor Dan K. Moore In the runoff election. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth J H. Long; One daughter, Mrs. Bruce Edwards of Louisburg; one grand daughter; one great-grandson; on* brother, George .of CastalU; and five sisters, Mrs. E.S. Tharrington and Mrs. C.M. Moore, both of Louisburg, Mrs. Sam Alford of Henderson, Mr*. Lola Ingram, of Greensboro, Mrs. E.S. Fulghum of Littleton.
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