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VOLUMN LVL . . LOUISBUBG, N. 0., FBJDAY, DEC. 2SRD, 1927 (10 Pages) NUMBER 44
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ME. R. W. 0LIN1
SPEAKS FRIDAY
At Father and Ban Banquet Uelu Sand
Ituf Tar Heel Farmer* Club
Approximately fifty enjoyed a most
delightful banquet at Gold Sand High
School on Friday night of last week
given by the young Tar Heel Farmers
Club to the fathers and sons of the
district and a number of Invited
Walter Fuller, president of the dub
presided In a most masterful manner
and carried out a very Interesting pro
gram. He delivered the address of
welcome to which A. F. Johnson,
Chairman of the Board of Education
made the response.
Supervising principal W. E. How.
ard spoke very Impressive as he told
of the opportunities offered the boys
and girls In the modern school and
advising them to make use of them.
Fuller Parrish recited the country
hoys creed.
Prof. F. U. Wolfe, of the vocational
department spoke of the objects and
prospects of agriculture and of the
work in this department.
IS, L. Best, Superintendent cf Schools
of Franklin County, spoke of the hew
type of citizenship that is now develop
' lug. He also spoke of the lack of
Interest some of the parents take In
the educational development of the
children.
The principal speaker of the even,
lug was Mr. R. W. Cline, District Su
pervisor of /^trlcultura! instruction of
I.i'.lelgh, who made a strong and most
-clical talk to the boys. He first
t;K.Io of the Young Tar Heel Farm,
er- Clubs and their organlatlon and
?rtjETr* and-said It had for Its main
objoe.irc the teaching of the idea of
thrift. ~hc promoting and encourag
ing of hitter scholarship, to promote
leadership, and bringing about a great
er respect for -the business of farm,
ing, to teach cooperation and tel.
of the work of the clubs In th,e State
and suggested that this club take
for one of Its objectives to help get
the children of the district la school.
In speaking of th,e personal object.
Ives lie fold them to always have a
mind for yourself, your work, your
money and your ideals.
The class gathered around the piano
"Mr. McDonald," and music was furn
ished throughout the program by Miss
Jessie Mae Luper Instructor in music
of Gold Sand School. _
During the evening a most delight.,
ful supper was served bly the Home
Economics Class, In charge of Miss
Lucy Wells, Instructor. f
The evening was one of profit and
much enjoyment to all whose privi
lege It was to be present.
A UNIQUE SEBYICE
A most unique service was held at
the Methodist church Sunday night
when a beautiful Christmas tree was
ladened with gifts. This time It was
decorated and loaded by the young
people of th? church and presented
to Supt. E. C. Perry for the Welfare
Work In the county to make some
unfortunate child happy Instead of the
usual tree ladened for the children
of that particular congregation that
were present. In addiiton to the large
number of presents, which Supt. E.
C. Perry described as a huge pile,
money In the sum of $12.12 was con.
trlbuted in the same manner for the
work of assisting to bring happiness
to the many children who otherwise
would be without the things that
distinguishes Christmas from the rest
o fthe holidays. It was a most unique
and appropriate service that brought
an abundance of happiness to those
taking part and. will Impart a greet
deal of happiness to others.
DISTANT CONTRIBUTION -
The Franklin Times reaches more
distant places than one might sup-,
pose.
In Washington City a reader of it
well known and loved in Loulsburg,
brought cheer today to E. C. Perry,
Superintendent of County Welfare, In
the encouraging letter published hero
with anenclosure of $5 for the Christ
mas welfare offering. Mrs. C. A. Cralle
writes as follows;
"Dear Mr. Perry:?May I add my
mite to the fund you are raising to
bring comfort and cheer to thoee In
need In dear old Franklin county? I
wish I could add many naughts to the
small amount, but I do want to have
a part in the work you are doing
and send in with, prayers and best
wishes for your success in this wor
thy undertaking. You have certainly
proven yourself a> blessing to thoee
you have served and -I am sure your
faithfulness has brought you many
blesafngs for 'In as much..' I am sure j
bo one loves Loulsburg more than
I, and am deeply Interested In all
that concerns and Interests those
there and In the county. I hope you'
and yours will keep well and have a
blessed Christmas season. With kind,
ness regards"
TO CLOSE TWO DATS FOB CHRIST
MAS
The banks of Loulsburg will close
von December 26th and ttth to observe
the Christmas holidays. All having
business with these Institutions will
please bear this in n^nd. <
ME. W. HENBY
MACON DEAD
Passes At Home of Daughter At
Rocky Moant; Prom hi eat la Coma.
ty*s Public Life
Mr. W. H. Macon died at the home]
of hla daughter, Mra. F. F. Pagan,
at Rocky Mount about 1:30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, after a long per.
lod of !U health. He wai one of
popular cltlxens. He was 64 yetars of
age and leaves four children. Mr. E.
Jones Macon, of Aberdeen; Mr. Se.
bastlan Macon, of South Hill, Va.,
Mrs. F. F. Fagan, of Rocky Mount and
Miss Genevieve Macon of Loulsburg.
Also live sister, Mrs. D. T. 8mlthwlck.
of Loulsburg, Mrs. G. M. Manning and
Miss Laura Macon, of Inglealde; Mrs
N. H. Foster, of Hicks Wharf, Va.,
and Mrs. Nat Debnam of Eagle Rock,
who have the deepest sympathy of the
entire community in their sad .be
reavement
Mr. Macon had long been prominent
In Franklin conntv nubile offices. He
has represented the county In the state
Legislature several terms, and was
Mayor of Loulsburg for several years.
During his term as Mayor Loulsburg
made the progressive move that gave
to It the water sewerage and lighting
system. He was closely Identified
with the countya taxing machinery
having served as county tax super,
visor and had held other public po.
sltlons, always doing credit, to him.
aelf anfhis"pbiitlbn.
He was a faithful member of the
Loulsburg Methodist church, and wai
always interested in its progress*
The remains were brought to Lou
lsburg Wednesday and the funeral
services were held from the Loulsburg
Methodist church at 3:3d o'clock, con.
ducted by Rev. Daniel Lane, pastor,
and the Interment was made at Oak.
lawn Cemetery. The pallbearers were
as follows: Active?W. R. Mills, Dr.
jB.'P. Burt, John W Ring, F. L. Her
man, M 8.CUfton, 8. C. Holden. Hon.!
orary?J. T. Inscoe, C. P Harris,
Large numbers attended both serv
ices and the floral tribute wae heautl.
ful and especially large speaking a
beautiful message of love and esteem
RECORDERS COURT
"" The following cases wfere disposed
of In Franklin Recorders Conrt Mon
day by Judge H. W. Perry, who ad.
jouraed the court for two weeks to
[observe the Christmas holidays:
State vs Willie Vallentine, assault
with deadly weapon, Jury trial de.
manded, continued.
State vs J. T. Strickland, operating
automobile intoxicated, continued.
State vs J. T. Strickland, unlawful'
possession of whiskey, pleads nolo!
contendere, praper for judgment con.
tlnued upon payment of costs.
State vs O. T. Gnpton, distilling,
guilty, fined"$50 and costs.
State vs B. H. Foster, distilling,
guilty of aiding and abetting, prayer
tor judgment continued during good
behavior upon payment of costs
State vs Ossa Morlaad, distilling, |
guilty, fined $50 and coats.
State vs Cleveland Mason, larceny,
guilty, four months on roads, not to
execute during good behavior upon
payment of costs. 4
1 State vs Henry finch, distilling,
guilty of aiding and abetting, fined $25
Ri.d costs.
State vs Robert Perry, unlawful
possession of whiskey, guilty, fined
$25 and costs.
StatftaffA LOnnle Smith, violating
prohtfltitmi]aw, not guilty.
sufce vfc tjiarlle Davis, violating pro
E.ihiVafr Jew not guilty.
State vs Solomon Williams, violat
ing prohibition law, not guilty.
A CORRECTION
In our report of the Recorders
Court proceedings last week, our [
linotype operator got the cases
against Willie Valentine and WlHle
Johnson, both for assault with deadly
weapon, contused with the result that
the printed report showed that Willie
Vallentine was found guilty and Sen
tenced to six months on the roads
and took an appeal and the case of
I Willie Johnson failed to appear. This
was in error. Willie Vallentlnes case
was continued for a week and Willie
Johnson was sentenced for six months
and appealed.
In justice to Mr. Valentine we state
that at the time of this report was
made he had not been tried at all and
we- regret such an error was allowed
to get in print.
MAPLEVILLE WO MANS CLUB
Mrs. Oliver Perry* secretary, kindly 1
furnishes us with the following re. :
port:
Maplerllle Womans Club held Its re :
gular meeting with nine members pre.
sent .
Mrs. H. C. Gupton gave a very In. ?
terestlng talk on cereals which could 1
be used for breakfast, after giving a 1
list of the available cereals with the ]
cost of each. She brought out two'l
facts that would Interest most of us I
that post toaatlee or porn flakes was (
the easiest to serve, while oat meal 1
was the cheapest and contained more 1
nourishment. ? l
After a round tafile discussion we 1
adjourned to meet again January 6, t
1928 at which time we hope to have J
all members present also thy* sent. 'J
(ghfifttttag Srgamfl
Of the Christ child asleep In the manger
Dreams the girl on her Srand-dad'a knee,
And the vision is tairer and stranger
Than her picture book ever can be.
Grand-dad nods, and his dreams go a-straylng
Back through years *??'? rolled awtv.
Boyhood games once again he is playing?
Christmas dreams?it is childhood's day.
ALMOST REACHED GOAL
The Welfare Organization has near,
ly reached Its climax. The leaders
hftvf* worii^q
In the limited time it has been im
possible to cover the entire county,
thcugh a wide territory has been can.
?assed.
Especial thanks are extend to those
who hare given their cars, which mean
time and expense. Mrs. Robert W.
Smithwick, Mrs. Willie O. Tharring.
ton, Dr. R. F. Yarborough, Mrs Wel.
don O Egerton have covered many
miles in aiding with the welfare drive.
Mesdames D. F. McKlnne, F. H. Al
len, E. L. Best, W. D. Egerton, B N
Williamson, A. B. Perry, R. F. Yar.
Wo rough, E. S. Ford and S. P. Bsddie
have kindly offered the organisation
the use of their cars to distribute
the Christmas provisions
The organisation wishes here to ex.
press especial thanks to the Metho
dist church for its wonderful contri
bution at the young peoples Christ,
mas tree.
The list of names appearing below
js incomplete:
Dr. D. T. Smithwick $ 1.00
A. F. Johnson 5.00
M S Clifton 1.00 I
S. P. Boddie 1.00
Mrs. Q. W. Ford 1.00
Mrs Geo A. Crallie 5.00
M. E. Church 12.12
Dr. H. G Perry :? 6.00 ,
The following made the membership
contribution of 25 cents each:
Mrs F W Hicks, Mrs J. C Thomas,
Mrs W D Egerton, Mrs W H Whitef
Mrs Carey Howard, Mrs E S Foster,
J R Phelps, Geo Allen, E W Wester,
F L Herman J S Howell, Mrs R Z
Egerton, R Taylor, J H Boone, W G
Tharrington, O J Hale, H H Hilton, J
T W Watson, Mi's Emma Allen, E LI
Best, 8 T Wilder, R R Klssell, K K
Allen, Peter Allen, Rev J A Mclver,
Mrs E S Ford, Mrs Dave Harris, Mrs
Raymond Bailey, Mrs J*L Palmer,
Mrs Fisher Beasley, Mrs Mp Furger.
son, Mrs W N Fuller; Miss Mollie
Strickland, J E Thomas, Mrs B H
Meadows, W B Burnett, J H Best, Mrs
F M Fuller, M J Stokes, J J Young,
J R L Pearce, WH White, A J Cham,
pion, Mrs H G Harrison, H P Speed,
W E Beasley, A Clifton, Mrs O Y
Yarboro, Mrs J A Turner, Mrs A
Tonkel, Mrs June Lancaster, Mrs F
A Roth, G L Ay cock, B T Holden, E
F Thomas, Hugh W Perry, Dr R Fj
Yarborough, Dr J O Newell, Dr D T,1
Smithwick, Dr A H Fleming, Dr H G,
Perry, Dr W R Bass, Dr H H Johnson, i1
Mr J B Yarborough, W H -Yarborough, 1
Miss Mary Yarborough, Miss Edith 1
Yarborough, R C Beck, A B Allen, 1
Aarch Alston, T C Alston, R W Smith- ',
wick, M McKlnne, J P Timbferlake.
Henry Wiggins, D M Simmons, Ed *
Bartholomew, ? ? Wllbourn, W M 1
Freeman, 3 B Jones, A B Perry, J W 1
IClng, Mrs Kate Yarboro, O C Hill, Sid 1
Holden, Geo Cobb, H M Stovall. M S .
Clifton. L E Scoggin, R H Davis, -W i
3 Barrow, Mrs A B Inscoe, Mrs Frank ,1
Hose, Miss Genevieve Macon, <W L J
3easley, John B Thompson, Will Al. ?
en, Dave Pearce, Winston Perry, Lit. J
le Marie Perry, H A Kearney, Mrs f
fenhle Yates, D E Cone, H B Griffin, J
I T Prnitt, S M Phelps, J-A Toons, I
[FOUR MSN ARE HELD ON
Four men are being held In the
| Loulsbura Jail on- charsam growing
'out of the theft Friday night of MOO
In cash from the home of Wade Baker,
Franklin county farmer. Tollie Moore
I alleged to have been the man who
actually took the money, la being held
under a 01,000 bond, while Wood row
Leonard and Louis Smith have their
: bonds fixed at $500 each for their al.
! leged participation in the robbery.
. The fourth man, Allison Baker, a 9,'st
; cousin of Wade^ Baker, 1s also held
in default of bond, the amount of
which has not been set
One hundred and slxt/.elght dol
lars of the money taken from Baker's
house has been recovered by Deputy
Sheriff Fred Duke, of Wake county,
who said he found the money under
a pillow In the home of Moore's moth
er. The four men all live In Wake
county, about eight miles from Bak.
ers home in Franklin county.
Baker told officers that the four
men came to his house Friday after,
noon and borrowed a small amount
.of money, which was taken from the
large roll in the cracker box.
,That night the men returned, Baker
said, and while there, one of them
fainted, or pretended to do so. Baker
told officers that his wife also faiated
making it necessary to call a doctor.
In the excitement Baker said, the
money was taken, and the empty box
found later in the yard.
The four men were arrested at their
homes by Wake county deputies, ac
companied by Chief of Police Timber
luke, of Wake Forest.?News and Ob
server.
NO SERVICES ON L0UISBUR6
CIRCUIT CHRISTMAS DAY
There will be no services on the
Loulsburg Circuit Sunday, December
?5th, due to the (act that the pas'or
has decided to spend Christmas day
at home with his father and mother In
Orange county. He leaves hoping that
the people of Franklin county will
have a happy time with their friends
and relatives Christmas day.
CHRISTMAS MUSIC
Rev. J. D. Miller, rector of St Paul's
Episcopal church announces morning
prayer and Holy Communion with
Christmas music at 11 a. m. next Sun.
da/. There will be no service at night. I ]
Sunday school will be held at the us- ,
ual time > on Sunday morning. Child.!
rens service and tree Monday at 5:30
p. m.
(
3 H Cooper, J F Catlett, R L Peoples, 1
ft O Person, C Hatton, D L Wells, <
(V L House, W R Mills, Mrs Alice <
Ltaiell,, W T Oupton, W E Brewer, l
lames Griffin, T W Wood, P B Mur. i
>hy, Jasper House, S G Godwin,, Mrs l
r H Dickens, Mrs Mann, Miss Loula i
farman, J B King, Mrs J J Barrow, 1
I P Boddle, Miss Daisy Caldwell, Dick )
tannings,'Phi Tombllnson, Joe Mum
ord, H H Malone, S J Parham, W D t
faekson, G M Beam, F W Wheless, O f
I Harris. 1
HON. 6. M. BEAM COUNTY CHAIR.
Durham, Dec. 19.?Hon. O. M. Beam
of Louisburg, chairman In thla county
for the Near East College Association
Inc., campaign makes the following
statement regarding the merits of the
campaign and calls on all persons
interested in humanity to assist in
the campaign by making as liberal
a contribution to Um cause as pos
sible.
"For years Americans hare been re
quested to extend relief to the people
of the Near East. It is with pride that
North Carolinians can point to the
fact that the people of this state hare
shared this great responsibility with
people of other states in extending
mercy to those sorely tried men, wo.
men and children located in those
lands bordering Asia, known as BIMo
Lands.
So far as anything permanent being
done to make these people self-sub.
staining in the past is a question,"
states our chairman. "This Near East
College campaign is for that pur.
pose. In these educational institutions
comprising the association boys and
girls are being trained as leaders and
sent out to their native countries to
lead their people out of the terrible
situation which has confronted them
for generations. %..
To help a people constructively it
lis necessary for native leaders to be
de^kloped, men and women who have
the confidence of the citizens of their
own countries. .In this manner it will
be unnecessary for relief work in the
future. This fact alone should cause
the people of this country and state
to respond quickly and generously
to this appeal. North Carolina is only
asked to contribute $100,200 to the
campaign funds, this county's quota is
only $1,000. This should be given
quickly and the campaign finished i
without delay." I
The chairman points out the fact
that this is not a yearly campaign.
This one effort and our people will
not be asked to do more this year or
in the future. Remember this when
you are solicited and give accordingly.
STATE COLLEGE MAX WINS
HIGH410X0B AT CHICAGO
M. P. Pleasants, highest scoring In
dividual on the N? JC, State College
crop-judging team which recently
won firs.' place in Chicago, was given
Brst pi.uc as an individual Instead of
second as at ilrst reported. Prof. W.
H. Darst, State College, says.
The highest scoring Individual in.
the contest, a member of the Kansas
?tate College team, has been succeed,
sd by Pleasants of State College, Prof
Darst, head of the department of farm
crops, reports. Prof Darst received
word from Prof. A. C. Arny of the|
University of Minnesota, who super-.
rlsed the contest, stating that a cor.'
-ection of the grades in the contest,;
>howed Pleasants had a lead of about 1
1.5 points above any othejr student!
udge. |
Members of the college team were i
inthualastic over the revised ruling I
rom the contest Judges.?Raleigh |
rimes. [f
AMONG THE VISITORS
80MB TOO K80W ABM BOMB Tl
DO BOB KBOW.
Perseaal Item AkM F*tki
Their frMi Wte timl
Ami There.
Mr. M. A. Milton visited Raleigh
Monday.
Mr. &. F. Griffin and Miss Jnttm. fT
Scott Tisited Raleigh Tuesday.
' zz.?;?? ",.s . ?: _
Mr. J. W. Mann, of Raleigh, was m
visitor to Loulsburg Tuesday.
? ? ?
Mr. and Mrs. E. A Rogers spent
Monday . in Raleigh shopping
Miss Mary B. Spencer left Tuesday
for a visit to relatives in Greensboro.
Mr. A. R. House, of Zebulon
A visitor to loulsburg the past
President A. W. Mohn returned Sat.
urday to spend the Christmas holi
days. " .
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Mr. Kenneth White is home from
Forte Deposit, Md.? to spend Chrlat
mr.s.
Mrs. Wiley Joyner and children left
Monday for Florida to spend the holi
days.
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Messrs. Geo. and Arthur Rag Land
and Chartes Thnberfake are at horns
from Gainesville, Ga., to spend the
holidays.
Messrs. Harry Fagan. President N.
C. Agricultural Credit Corporation,
and A. B. Breece, of Raleigh, were
visitors to Louiaburg Tuesday.
LOITSBI RG COLLEGE
On Monday evening. December 19,
of the college, the Dramatic Club pre
sented a program of pne act plays,
Stuart Walkers "Nevertheless." a ten.
dsr. whimsical study of child IMS.
was interpreted so skillfully by the
Caste that it made its appeal to fXe
audience as a work of art rather
than a mere phase of Better English
Week. The cast was as follows:
jcille Sparrow; Burglar, Vista Brant.
I ley.
| The second play. "When Lova Is
|Tonhg," by Marjorie Cooke, was In
terpreted by:
Miriam Edgerton, Mrs. Starr; Kate
Saunders, Mrs. Martin; Rachsl Lee,
Dick Martin; Gladys Newbern, Polly
Starr.
The dual work of the conspirators
was nicely brought out by both the
older and younger generation, with
| a delightful emphasis on the triumph
jof the youngsters.
'Friends and Vocations,' was pre.
sented by Mary Credle as Laura and
j Eliabeth Wilkerson as Mabel. The
. chief merit of this play was the nat
I ural charm with which each young
lady portray ?d the difficult situation
and yet preserved the friendship of
the other, alternating gracefully from
tears to laughter, as the plot reveal,
ed the pre&dy of their husbands who
had tried to trick them in a quarrel.
The entire program was not only
well supported by the work of effi
cient committees, but was also well
placed, and well rendered, showing
unusual organization and faithful re.
sponse. ' "1
Much was added to the_ pleasure of
the evening by the College Orchestra
f stringed instruments, directed by
Miss Terry of the School of Music,
i The following program was presented
; at intervals between plays:
March, L. P. Laurendeau; Medita
jtlon. J. S. Zamecnlk; Falling Leaves,
| J. ,S. Seredy; March, Zamecnik.
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A MlRBY CHRISTMAS WISH
I "Merry cirirtmas,, "this I send
On its way to you my friend,
Of that Glorious Christmas morn,
Wh^n in a manger Christ was born.
Of when no room was in the Inn.
Of the bright star in the east.
That led wise men by its light.
To the very Prince of Peace.
When the angels chorused high.
With their song from the sky,
Their glad tidings revealing
To the humble shepherds kneeling.
So I wish the Joy that rang
Of the song the angels sang
May And lodging ln,vdur heart.
That will never from It depart;
"Merry Christmas'*? 'tis the olden
Wish that came in voices golden.
?By P. G. GREEN.
Holy Roller who let a snake kite
him to test his faith, did a little holy
rolling afterwards.
"Girl Pupils Sleep Ten Honrs
Daily."?Headline. Tep, they seMona
sleep- nights any more.
When a woman attempts to drive
a nail, she ought to have a man around
to do her swearing tor hftr. ? >
" ' '
About the worst start a couple con-:
make on the sea ot matrimony la to
charge the wedding ring.
That which la the bootlegger1* loo*
la the undertaker^ gain. y v