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LOUISBUBO, N. 0., FBIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1926
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(10 Pages)
NUMBER 49
DRAW PLANS FRANKLIN
COUNTY BUILDING
President Mohn Expects Contract To
Be Let Aboot March lot?Those
Making Pledges Responding Creel 1
And Substantially.
Mr. T. C. Aiwood, of the firm of At
wood and Nash, Architects of Chapel
.Mill, who designed the West Wing Or
Davis Memorial Building at Loulsburg
College, was In 'Loulsburg this week
In consultation with President A. W.
Mohn, of Loulsburg College, and Mr.
M. S. Davis, resident architect, rela
tive to drawing the plans for the
Franklin County building, which will
become the East Wing. The plans
are being drawn with the expectation'
of the contract being let around March 1
i?t. W i
< President Mohn speaks very encour
agingly of the reaponse he la receiv
ing from the campaign to collect
$60,000.00 by March lat to meet Mr.
R. H. Wright's $60,000.00 that Be' pro
poses to give to Loulsburg College If
a sufficient amount of the fvnds are >
raised to begin the Franklin County'
building 'by the time the work is com
pleted on the Pattie Julia Wright' dor-,
mltory no w in process of construction. I
.Mr. Mohn feels assured the people of
the county are going to more thafa
meet Mr. Wright's provisions.
However the time Is drawing near-1
er and all who can pay their pledges,
and if possible a little more are urged
to do so right away that nothing may 1
hinder the beginning of the Franklin J
County building promptly and having
It ready for the fall term.
?.
LKE -BOBBITT.
Invitations reading aa follows are
being mailed to friends: (.?;
"Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams Bobbitt
request the honour of your', presence:
at the marriage of their daughter,
Catharine Wilder, to Mr. William Os
borne Lee, on Wednesday, thW (even-1
teenth of February, at eight o. block In
the evening, Baptist Church, Louls
burg, North Carolina."
There will be no tnvltatlo&t mailed
In Loulsburg.
The bride is the daughter oC Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Bobbitt, and one M Louls
burg'a most popular and aceebnpltoh
ed young ladles whose pleasing per
sonality and charming manner has
made for her friends of her wide ac-j
qualntance.
The groom is a popular and progres
sive young attorney of LumbVRon, be-!
lng the Junior member of the Arm of
Lee and Lee. j
The popularity of this young couple
will direct attention to the coming
event with much interest.
H
NO EXTENSION FOB FILING
INFORMATION RETURNS
Heretofore taxpayer* hate, been
urged to file their income tax returns
early. The filing of returns this
year lv delayed, pending the enact
ment of the new leverfhe act now be
fore the Senate, vh'ich, aa it passed
the house (yniaina changes,jn regard
to rates aud other features. However
there Is nothing to prevent a.'tax payer
of this time from closing his booka
and computing hia net incOme. Such
crmpn itious w.'Ji not b* effected by
any provisions of the new'het. The
actual preparation of th: return It
self, after the computation, requires,!
r.n-l
In a majo-.ity ct cases, bt.t a few m
utes. Therefore, it Is aid -ised that oil i
figures and data be assembled, pend
ing receipt of blahks by tax-payere.
When released, blanks will be sent
to tax-payeth snd also eiav is obtain
ed at the office of the U. S. Collector
at Raleigh, North Carolina.
Forms 1099 and 1096 used., tot mak
ing information returns; also part
nership rstnrns, form 1066, are now
available at the office ol th* U. S.
Collector of Internal Revenue and
branch offices.' Such return* are re
quired of persons 'in whatever ca
pacity aC'rg" who made to a tingle
person during the yeer 1996 a pay
ment of $1,090 or mors, or a married
srsr n a payment of 61,600, or more,
payments include salaries, rent,
or other fixed or determin
able gain*, profit* and Income."
While no extensions may b* grant
ed for filing information returns, yon
may make application, before the fil
ing date of March 16th, direct to U.'
8. Collector at Raleigh, North Caro
lina, tor an extension to fll* income1
tax returns, provided yon give good
and sufficient reasons for such ex
tension
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
Pastor J. D. Miller, rector St. Paul's
Episcopal Church announces services
next Sunday as follows:
10 A. M. Sunday School.
11 A. M. Morning Prayer.
7:90 P. M. Evening Prayer. *
All are Invited to attend each of
these services.
U. D,C.
The Jom. J. Davis Chapter U. D. C.
will meet with Mr*. O. K. Coooks on
Tuesday, February 9nd, 1996, at 9:90
9. M. All members Plswc bring your
1996 dues and fifty estit* nitre for th*
Old Soldiers Christmas package to this
meeting, ojr 1( Ton csu't corns, lent or
mall this money to the TrpaWfrer, Mrs.
Mc. M. mfgCreoe. C
MRS. H. W; PERRT, Sec'y.
RECORDERS COURT
fairly Ciood Number Coses on Docket
And Disposed Of.
Judge O. M. Beam had a fairly good
ilsed docket before him In.Recorder's
Court Monday after the Court had tak
en a two week's recess to accommo
fate the Superior Court. Several fln
as were Imposed and several suspen
ded sentences entered. The follow
ing is the disposition of the cases.
State vs I. N. Staunton, resisting of
ficer, bondsman Ford to be discharg
ed upon payment of $100.60.
State va Walter Haaklns, operating
automobile Intoxicated, guilty, 4
months on roads, upon defendant not
driving car In Franklin County for
two years and payment of costs, exe
cution not to Issue until further order
of this court.
State n D. L, Smith, assault with
deadly weapon, pleads guilty, Judgment
suspended upon payment of costs.
State vs W. T. Ayescue, assault with
deadly weapon, pleads guilty. Judg
ment suspended upon payment of
costs.
State vs H. C. Ayescue, assault with
deadly weapon, continued till next
Monday.
State vs Maynard Cheney, distilling,
pleads guilty, 4 months on roads, upon
payment of costs execution not to is
sue until further orders of this court.
State vs Kemp Moore, distilling,
continued until next Monday.
State vs Charlie Jones, violating
prohibition law, capias and continued.
State vs Robbin Perry, violating pro
hlbltlon law, defendant not having
complied with former judgment?upon
payment of costs judgment suspended
State vs David Pender, violating
prohibition law, guilty, 6 months on
roads, upon payment of costs and de
fendant staying away from Franklln
ton, execution not to Issue until fur
ther orders of this court
State vs Charlie Harris and Elmo
Budgett, violating prohibition law,
continued to next Monday.
State vs Octavlus Hicks, gambling,
guilty, fined $6.00 and coats.
State vs Frank Harris, gambling,
guilty, fined $6.00 and costs.
State vs Charlie Burwell, gambling,
guilty, fined $6.00 and costs.
State vs Plummer Williamson, dis
posing of mortgaged property, contin
I _ . .
ned to next Monday.
SLOT MACHINE LAW
The following law governing the
use of slot machines, pnnch boards,
etc. is published for the benefit of
those interested:
Section 1. That It shall be unlaw
ful for any person, firm or corporation
to operate, keep In his possession or
la the possession of an? other person,
firm or corporation, for the purpose
of being operated, any slot machine
that shall not produce for or give to
the person who places coin or money,
or the representative of either, the
same retuni In market value each and
every time such machine is operated
by placing money or coin or the rep
resentative of either therein.
Sec. 2. Each time said machine is
operated as aforesaid shall constitute
a separate offense.
Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful
for any person. Arm or corporation to
operate or keep in his possession, or
the possession of any other person.
Arm or corporation, for the purpose
of being operated, any punch-board,
machine for vending merchandise, or
other gambling device, by whatsoever
name known or called, that shall not
produce for or give to (he person op
erating. playing or patronising same,
whether personally or through anoth
er, by paying money or other thing of
value for the privilege of operating,
playing or patronising same, whether
through himself or another, the same
return In market value, each and
every time such punch-board, machine
for vending merchandise, or other
gambling device, by whatsoever
name known or called. Is operated,
played or patronised by paying money
or other thing of value for the privi
lege thereof.
Bee. t That each time said punch
board, machine for vending merchan
dise, or other gambling device, by
whateover name known or called. Is
operated, played, or patrenlded by the
paying of money or other thing of val
ue therefor, shall constitute s separate
violation of section four (4) as to op
eration thereunder.
Sec. 5. That a violation of any of
the provisions of this act shall be a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine or
Imprisonment, or, in the discretion of
the court, by both.
8EBTICU AT 8AKEPTA
We are requested to state that there
"111 be services at Sarspta Methodist
shurch at Oentervllle on nest Satur
lay morning at 11 o'clock and Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock. Presiding Kil
ler 8. A. Gotten will be present and
Breach at both servlcesi Everybody
Is cordially invited to attend.
A CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank my mqny friends
tad neighbors tor the numerous acts
>t kindness and expressions of sym
pathy given ms during the sickhees
ind death of my dear mother. I dan
ipso?, them that their kindness Vrllt
oag be remembered Add highly ap
BDDIS FAULKNER
TUESDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
Mrs A. W Mohn ?u hostess to the
Tu^ay Afternoon Book CW on
Tuesday. January 26th. The Program
was unusually Interesting
out as It did the study of the Ma
J. B. Yarborough read a P*P?r
t _ w Mrs Parham on the myths ana
legends^?thTsea. Mrs. Clifton-. P?
?r "vikings of old." was read by
Mrs W E White. Longfellow s poem.
"The Phantom Ship,'' Mrs. Mill's num
ber. was read by Mrs. 8. P. Bod die.
Mrs. W E. White In a most Inter
esting and attractive manner, told the
story of "The Flying Dutchman.
Miss Roseland, of the c?B**e'
a guest of the club and added to every
way to the afternoon's entertainment
She was Introduced by Mrs. Mohn
who told the dub that Miss Roseland,
being a Scandinavian was going to
give us some Scandinavian music,
which she gave in a most charming
manner. She was dressed In a Bean
dinavian costume which was now
novel and beautiful. Mesdames White
and Mohn rendered a lovely duet, and
Miss Roseland closed the program vrith
a wonderfully rendered piano selec
tion. Misses Bettle Mohn and Anna
Fuller Parham served delicious re
freshments consisting a ;
of sea foods so appropriate for the
subject of the club, followed by. a
dessert and tea and salted nuts. Mrs.
Mohn had as her guests, besides the
club members, Mrs. F. B. McKinne,
of Ooldsboro, and the members of the
college faculty.
EP80M NEWS
i The Sidney ILanler Literary Society
met tor the first time in the newTear^
Friday, Jan. 15, 1926. The object of
the meeting was to re-organise.
The following officers were elected.
President, Nick Stainback; Vice
President, Arthur Thompson; Secre
tary, Eleanor Stokes; Assistant Secre
tary, Nathan Pace; Chaplin, Claude
Journegan; Junior Critic. Rnsetta
Journegan; Door Keeper, Henry
Thompson; Program Committee, Co
ble Hayes, Edna Ayescue and Mae Ful
16 Dr. Walters, of Elon College, who is
In the community in the Interest of
Elon, conducted chapel Wednesday
morning. He made a "^ practical
and helpful talk on. preparation tor
remarks on choosing a pro
fession In life were very fitting. ,
Miss Mary Currln has been doing
splendid work with her music class;
nor has her work ended with her reg
ular classes She has been ready to
help any of the teachers In getting up
their chapel programs. Last fall she
helped the Liberty Missionary S^ety
give a pageant. While doing all this
Miss Currln has made a great discov
ery. This discovery, we are sure, will
prove of Interest to the community.
Of course if Is not an oil well or a gold
mine, but,?The "Epsom Quintette
composed of Arthur and Henry Thomp
son, Perry Faulkner, Oselle Edwards
and Nick Stainback. ? ?
"Epsom's Little Five" met the E. B.
B.'s at Cooper's warehouse last Friday
evening at 8 o'clock, to compete In a
game Of basket ball.
The "Little Five" felt as If they were
going to win when they walked out on
the court. The score was 23 to 7 In
favor of Epsom, The Une-up was as j
follows;
L. F. . E- B. B.s
Thompson, A- Poole, R.
Right Ouard
Frailer. D. Arthur
Left Ouard
Stainback, N. Strange, D.
Center
Faulkner, P. Mitchell, M
Right Forward
Edwards, O. Edwards, 0.
Left Forward
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Will m??t Sunday evening, Jan. 11,
at $:15 la the 8unday School auditor
ium. We are planning to make thi? a
?ery Interesting meeting. Many dif
ferent topics are to be discussed by
the Superintendents. ? talk from each
Superintendent will precede the dis
cussions. Ton are urgently requested
to come and take part la this discus
sion. Come and ere will tell you what
we are planning to do. Watch
shine. Watch this apace next week
for future events.
WM. E. Joyner, Vice-President.
FIRE AT STOKES' COTTON
STORAGE
Mr. O. T. Stokes suffered another
loss from fire at his cotton storage
house near the railroad on Saturday
night The alarm was tuned In
about 10:30 o'clock and was promptly
answered by Loulsburg's efficient fire
department Upon their arrival at
the scene the fire was about to burst
through the top. However the quick
action of the fire der>artment soon
put the blase under control, but not
until about forty bales of cotton had
been burned over. .
' The eslma'c'. ?lanngo '.o the cotton
tnd the bulldtng Is about $4,000 and
was Insured.
COTTON RE POET
The tabulation of the card reports
show* that there were 11,303 bales of I
Bdtton, coasting round as half bales, |
Ihtacd ht'pkanklln County, from the.
6f tfCC prior to January 10, 10N,
?a compered with >1,04$ bales ginned
lo January 1$. 101$. I
?188 JFAUMNE SMITH HO NO MED
I lain# ifMt T# l?ytcmt
State College At Mating Of Soeth
era College*
tVean Bchaub of State College, has
announced the delegates from 8tate
College to the meeting of the Agri
lultural Colleges of the fifteen sooth
era states In Atlanta from February
1-lth. Among these will he Miss Pan
line Smith, Field Faculty Member, In
charge of Home Economics In North
eastern Carolina.
The Home Demonstration Agents of
the District feel honored that their
super-rising agent la to represent both
the district and the college at this
national meeting. ,
Miss 8mlth is a native of Frank
lin county and has many friends here
who will be glad to learn of the hon
or shown her.
1MKBTANT TO TOBACCO GROW
EB8.
County Agent A. H. Harris announ
ces that on account of the adverse
weather conditions last Monday sev
eral tobacco farmers in this county
have requested that sr. aft tobacco
seed treating demonstration be heW
Monday, February 1st. Arrangements
been made tor this demonstra
te be heM as requeu ed. EVAEy
WV, exp<::j lo base their seed
at this time are urged to bring
la a cloth bag and it labeled.
Monday A. M., February 1st.
County Agents office, Louis
Free.
NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOL
HANER-HLOSEB HAND WRIT- -
ISO CONTEST.
1
wty this Contest? It tui been sug
ma-tKA to ub many times that euch *
Contest npuld stimulate much interest
la bfetar handwriting
?l. hnnrOTill of A- T. AINU* StAt6 B
rarlnten lent cl PubLc Instruction,?
sent a questionnaire to the County and
City Superintendents of North Caro
S2 X ? they would favor and
arke their teacher* and pupils to take
part in such a Contest. Orer 90 per
* of those who replied were tnfa
orml It. no, belierlng that much good
wifTwitne from such a Contest, if 9?'
nppiy conducted, we decided to go
ahead and we tru3t that all will take
"Jtau Are The Bales of The Contest
1. This Contest shall be open to
ONLY the puplla of the 7th grade dur
ln|. ^Contestants should use pen
ink paper 8 x 10 1-2 (Zaner Method
No. 9 Paper need not be used unless
C??T*Birr?ith Grade Pupils shsll hesd
their papers nesUy giving name, name
of school, and city; also name and ad
dress of his County or City Supeyin
tendeht
4. Turn the paper oyer and write
?. 1 uru uic ? ?- , .
the following: A set of Capital and
Small Letters as lound on last cover
small ijeiierB ?
page of Zaner Method Compendium
No. 7. Also write the following let
ter: _
Zaner A Bloser Co
Columbus, Ohio.
I am a seyenth grade pupil In
the school, located at
North Carolina. I hope that my
handwriting merits a prise or a
Grammar Grade Certificate.
Sincerely yours.
5. These papers shall be collected
and the teacher and her School Super
intendent shall select the best sP?pJ"
men for every 26 pupils enrolled. Ex
ample: A teacher with 25 pupils
should submit one specimen and a
teacher with 28 to 60 pupils should
submit the two best specimens. The
-School Superintendent will then for
ward by First Class Mall onespecl
men for every 26 pupils enrolled to:
Handwriting Contest Editor. The Za
ner-Bloser Co., Columbus, Ohio.
This Contest begins NOW and elos
ss APRIL 16, 1928. All papsrs Should
reach ua before April 16.
A First Priss of 815.09 will be given
to the seventh grade pupil who sub
mits the best specimen, form, case and
general appearance betas coneidered.
Other Prlies will he oBered as tol
A Second Prise of $19.90.
A Third Prise ef 8T.89.
A Ftourth Prise of $6.09. -
A Zaner-Bloaer Grammar Grade
Certificate will be Issued to all other
contestants whose work measures 75
per oent or better on our No. 5 Hand
writing Scale.
This Bulletin contain* complete In-1
formation for. Teachers and Superin
tendents who wish to enter their pu
pils In the Contest. School Staperln-,
tendents who desire mddltlonml
of this bulletin for use of their^sev
enth grade teacher* should fill In and
mall the blank at the bottom of this
letter.
The Zaner-Bloser 0k>.,
Columbus, Ohio
''ptaase^end copies North Ctt- ,*
,Hna Handwriting Oontmt lnatruo- 1
Ms-90S use of mtr seventh gfsde
eachers.
Vddress x
official Position ?
I
roR Fuurr clams job pmhtiiw j
XAPLETIUE NEWS
Mr. J. T. Pruitt, who has been liv
ing In our Tillage tor the pest several
rears, has bought the residence and
store building near Fez Swnmp bridge
belonging to Dr. Ford and has moved
there and expects to do a general
mercantile business.
Our pastor, Rev. 8. L. Blanton, of
Franklinton, fUled his regular appoint
ment at Maple Springs oh last third
Sunday. His sermon was fine but
owing ' - the inclement weather there
was but feyr out to hear htm.
Rev. Mr. Deaton, of Wake Forest, has
an engagement to preach at our
church next fifth Sunday at 11 o'clock.
We will be glad to have as many as
can go out to hear him.
Mr. Billia Perry and faintly have
bought the Perdue place on the state
highway and have moved there.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Reavls, of War
ren county have moved to this com
munity and are living with Mrs. Wes
ley Strange.
? Mr. and Mrs. Frank DnsIs who
has been living on Sandy Creak have
moved In the house vacated by Mr.
Pruitt.
Mr. Billie Strange, who has been
siek. is now much improved.
Miss Bessie Strange spent last Sat
urday night with Mr. and Mrs. Billie
Perry la their new home.
Mr. Sem Harris and MiaoJfMel Ter
ming the Ct
rell were'married during Vhw Christ
mas holidays and they have taken
rooms with J. T. Pruitt and expect to
look after the store for him.
Mr, J. W. Wheless, who has made
several trips to Raleigh for treatment
by Dr. Cabeness is now at home and
much improved.
Some of our people around here
were glad to see the snow so they
could go rabbit hunting. Some were
sorry for they did not have wood on
hand and had to go oat and get eome.
The scientists say the snow will be
worth many thousands of dollars tow
ards making crops.
The stork passed along and left a
beautiful little grll baby at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Perry some
weeks ago.
Mr. Willie Fuller and family, who
have been living in Wake county, have
moved back to this community and
will live with his father.
Mr. W. E. Strange has boggbt a
Ford truck and is drumming tobacco
for the Henderson market and haul
ing It for the farmers.
, Several young men and boys of
this community have been engaged
in making and peddling bootleg whis
key for the past several weeks. Young
men you should be ashamed of this
act and If yon keep on officers of the
law are going to have you before the
Recorders Court sure.
The Mapleville school teachers af
ter the Christmas holidays were over
resumed their duties-ct the academy.
Best wishes to the TIMES and its
corps of workers.
N- P. 8.
CHILDREN FOB ADOPTION
The Children's Home Society of,
Greensboro, N. C., states they have |
ready for placement in approved
homes the following children: j
10 babies, ages 1 month to 12
months.
6 boys, ages 3 yearn to It years.
5 girls, ages ? years to It years.
Applications are invited from Chris
tian families who desire to brighten
childless homes with North Carolina's
greatest asset.
IN MEMOBl OF 11MH ANN ALS- 1
CUE, DIE I) JAN. !??
A dear one from us la cone to that
fairer land above. 8tlll Father I un-!
deratand thy undying love and thank
thee for giving the gift that makee life 1
worth living. For a little over two'
jreara the brightened my life and then'
went to reel on that ?ireb?^gl"g
breast She In gone bat In Heaven'
there la room for a mother and to re- |
par nu Father I win strive to live a
life of love tike that above and when
I aee my dear child on high I will'
know that the steps that led that war |
were better far than human hands
coald plan. Then I will know why my
precious one was taken from ma.
This Chlrtstmaa was the saddest my
life hps ewer known. It most have
been tike that first Christmas when i
Ood gave his only begotten Son. I<
It seems that where there are sweets ]
to be secured the pathway must be I
filled with sadness. The clouds isust|i
come or there'd be no rainbow. Stilli t
my heart aches and my comfort is on-: I
ly In thinking of the Divine, on whose' 1
breast my baby's head now rests. He 1
who commanded the winds and waves j
to obey will keep my baby In Hbavenly 1
Peace until his side I too have reach
ed. MOTHER.
TOBACCO SELLING GOOD
Although the sales of tobacco on the
Loulsburg market have been cut short
the past week on account of the snow
Monday, the sales have increased since
he weather cleared away and prices';
Mve been very good. The farmers |
rho have petronlasd the local market s
lave been well pleased.
Twice the value of manure is ch
ained when spread with a spreader,
o say nothing of the saving (a hard,
llaagrstabls work. The spreader pule
mtt&e manure thinly and assures an
rven stand of grain, says D. 1 Weaver
,grlcultural engineer at State CoU*?e..'r
AMONG THE VISITORS
SOME IOC It SOW H> ?OMB 100
00 Rorr xsow.
r?Mul Item ik*at ftiii Ami
Their friends Who Travel H?r*
Ami There.
Mr. M. J. Stokes left this week for
Richmond.
? m
Mr. P. 3. Allen left Wednesday for
Richmond.
? ?
Mrs. A. W. Person arrived home the
past week.
? *
Mr. E. H. Malone went to Raleigh
the past week.
? ?
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thomas visited
Raleigh Sunday.
? ?
Mr. F. B. McKlnne was a visitor to
Loulshurg Saturday.
? ?
Mr. W. H. Yarborough visited Ral
eigh the past week.
? ?
Mr. J. A. Hodges returned this week
from a trip to Richmond, Va.
? ?
Messrs. W. H. Allen and J. M. Allan
visited Raleigh the past week.
? ?
Mrs. C. 6. Bedford, of High Point, la
the guest of Mrs. E. F. Thomas.
? ?
Dr. A. H. Fleming returned the past
week from a trip to Lumberton.
? ?
Mrs. F. B. McKlnne, of Goldsboro,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. F. Mc
Klnne.
? ?
Mayor B. N. Williamson left this
week for Missouri to purchase a lot of
horses and mules.
? ?
Dr. A. H. Fleming and Mr. M. S.
Davis attended a road meeting at
Zebulon last week.
i ?
Messrs. Jake FTledlander, Pete Hoff
man. Jack Brown and "Crap" Thomas
went to Raleigh Sunday.
? ?
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Taylor and H. C.
Jr.. went to High Point last week to
attend the Furniture Show.
e ?
Messrs. W. B. Tucker and R. A.
Pearce left Sunday for Atlanta, to pur
chase a lot of horses and mules.
? ?
Mr. K. K. Allen returned the past
week from a trip to Richmond where
he has been receiving treatment.
? ?
Miss Columbia Crudup, who haa
been visiting her sister, Mrs. R. P.
Taylor, left Tuesday for her home at
New York City.
e ?
Mrs. H. H. Hilton returned Wednes
day from Raleigh, where she has been
with her little son, Horace, Jr., who
has been ill with pneumonia at Rex
Hospital. Their many friends will be
glad to know that he is improving.
? ?
Mr. R. W. Hudson returned Satur
day from Columbia, 3. C., where he
had been to return home with his son.
Frank, and Allen House and ?. Bai
ley, who left Louisburg earlier in the
week for Florida. They were stopped
at Columbia ft Mr. Hudson's request.
INVITED TO CONFMENCI
As a result of their Interest and ac
tivity a number of local alumni of
the University of North Carolina have
received a special invitation to attend
the Alumni Conference and School to
be held at Chapel Hill on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday of this week. AH
alumni are Invited to attend the con
ference, but t?e following local man
are among those receiving special in
vitations: W. M. Person, J. S. Man
senburg, Thomas W. Ruffln, E. U
Best and A. H. Venn.
Daniel L. Grant, Executive Secre
tary of the General Alumni Associa
tion, states In a letter from Chapel
Hill that he expects this to be Ike
"moot Important alumni gathering of
the year."
CYCLONIC WINDS
Cyclonic winds visited several _
lions of Franklin County early Thurs
ley morning of last week. At Mr. A.
P. Strickland* near Hickory Rock,
live stacks of fodder was torn down
ind scattered in tr-.e tope and arennd
he community, his car heeee wee
>lown about seventy- five yarde in the
leld and demolished and hie chicken
touse was blown to pieces.
A similar occurrence took piece eeer
riat Rock church, so we understand,
it about the same time. Just what
lamage was Cons In this section we
live been '.table to learn.
At the wtino t'me we understand n
leavy thunu r storm visited those
ectlons.
These atmospheric phenomena are
ery undsual ter thia section at any
Ime more especially at this tt.no of
ear.
Iks area ef destruction of the wtnde
eem to be very small end In
thing no-set bath.' ?
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