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XVKBIBDDI BOOST LOC1SBCBG The Franklin Times AX ADVERTI8IX6 MtlMl'JI THAT BB1X68 UESULTS P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager - THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LIX. LOUISBURG, N. C., FRIDAY, FEB. 8TH, 1929 (10 Pagei) NUMBER 51 10 CLEAR UP OLD SCORES Comity toaini Issloners Have Busy Day With Reports and Rontlne? To Meet Again the 14th. The Board of County Commission era met In regular session on Monday with all members present. After ap proving minutes of previous meetings business was disposed of as follows: Sheriff F? W. Justice reported col lecting $61,763.04 taxes. Mrs. Annie L. W. Neal and W. W. Meal were before the Board and made complaint Shout school truck service and Improper taxing their property in Cypress Creek and Harris town ships. A copy of the complaint was transmitted to the Board of Education and their reply received showing that they had given attention to this mat. ter before, T. W. Watson made his report which was, in part as follows: That depos. ltory bonds of $6,500.00 for First Na tional Bank, $15,000.00 for Citizens Bank and Trust Co., ,of Franklinton, and $15,000.00 for Farmers and Mer chants Bank were made. Find the of fice on East Nash Street formerly oc cupied, by Dr. Bass was vacated with a. balance due of $155.00, and is now occupied _by Phil Williams fdr meat ~ markeT "upon which two m"nfhs at $10 each is past due. And that Shaw and Sills have a blacksmith shop in rear at $5 per month and Henry Manly a shop on property at $2.50 per month. Recommends that contract for $25.00 for building of Griffin and Beasley be extended for this year. Have had M. S. Bavls make a survey of County property between Nash street and river. and_a plot of same be placed on record. Addition, a] bed clothing be bought for jail and that already in same be cleaned. . This report was unanimously adop. ted and instructions given carrying 4 out Mr. Watspn's recommendations. A motion also prevailed authorizing Mr. Watson to close up account of Dr. Bass in small notes, if in his dis cretion it was wise. ? - -The County- Accountant was in structed to rent a safety deposit' box for the safe keeping of valuable doc uments, in the name of Franklin County, one key to be kept by the County Accountant and one by the Bank. G. M. Beam, County Attrrney, re ported that Summons Is ready, aud complaint drawn relative to the Peo. pies Notes. It was decided to accept the Interest and one-half the Attor ney's fees and extend the payment He also reported that Mr. Hodges has check for interest on the Ford notes and that Mr. Ford assures the Board the notes will be taken care of in a few days. Mrs. Alta Shilling, Home Agent, made her report which was received and filed. * ? Mr. J. A. Sandlln, Bridge Inspector, reports three bridges in district No. 1 in bad shape, and one down. Dr. D. T. Smlthwick was before the Board relative to land bought from the County. On motion Dr. Smlthwick's note secured by deed of trust on the land payable January 1st, 1930 was accepted. Geo. T. Whltaker was before the Board with reference to error in list ing taxes for T. H. Whltaker estate. The matter was deferred for investl ?gation. _ The County Accountant was in structed to ascertain whether or not burg and Youngsville were required to pay taxes on boxes and equipment. Upon motion the Sheriff was re quired to make a daily deposit to the credit of Franklin County in the banks approved by the Bdard of all funds collected by his office and deputies, and to turn the receipt therefor over to the County Accountant and receive . credit. ' Upon motion the Sheriff's tax col ; lection bond was fixed at $15,000.00 and his service bond at $6,000.00, and that the Sheriff require each deputy furnish him a one tlkousand dollar bond, the county to pay premium on all bonds except one-half of the pro cess bond. 1 Bids were received for the $72,000.00 worth of notes in contemplation ol taxes. The First National Bank be ing the lowest and only bidder re ceived them at par less 6 per cent. The following Increases in allow ance for outside paupers was made: Haywood Batchelor from $3 to $4; Lou Green from $4 to $5; W A. Perry -children from $4 to $5; Ance Holden ti m IK. With the assistance of the Sheriff the Juror* "lor February term of Franklin Superior Court were drawn. Report of 8upt E. C. Perry, of the Welfare Department, waa received and filed. The report of J. A. Hodges, County Accountant, waa reoelved and filed. Report of John Hedgepeth, Super, lntendent of County Home, was re ceived and filed. He report* ? white and 11 colored lnmatea. Dr. R. F. Yarborough. Health Offi cer, made hla report which waa re ceived and filed. J. Z. Terrell reported that the Flat Rock creek bridge had been Aged, and that he had Investigated the Wei. fare office. C. B. Bar ham reports that he has placed the two prisoner* that were In MIAMI TOSSERS DEFEAT LOUISBURO Fast and Interesting (lame Witnessed By Large Number at Hills High'1 School Gymnasium. ,, Witnessed by the largest number ot spectators ever gathered in the Mills High School Gymnasium, the Miami Tosaers, said to be the leading unat tached team in the South, Tuesday night gained a victory ot 46.25 over the Loulsburg All-Stars, a team con sisting ot the best College Basket Ball men In this section ot the State. Both teams played hard, Mlske, cap tain of the Miami team, being the high scorer for his team, and Emer. son, center, of Wake Forest, scoring highest on the Loulsburg side. The line-ups: MIAMI F.G. F. T. Alexander, forward T- 5 2 12 Wlrey, forward a.. 4 0 8 Houck, forward 1 0 2 Hodges, center 4 0 8 Miske, guard 7 0 14 Hoffman, guard 1 0 2 Total 22 2 46 I.OUISBURG T. Jones, forward 1 0 2 Williamson, forward 0 2 2 Horton, forward : 0 0 0 Richardson, forward"~7J 0 0 Emerson, center m 3 2 8 I.. Jo: nes, guard .2 0 4 Cooper,, guard 1 2 4 Rowe, guard 2 1 6 Total 9 7 25 Referee: Ober, Wake Forest, Time. keeper, Jake Friedlapder. In the game between Fraukllnton and Loulsburg, played j>n the same evening, the visiting team beat the locals 37-6. 'Mr. Parsons Attends Meeting Ford Dealers Mr. W. R. Parsons of the Parsons Motor Company, local Ford Dealers, returned Monday from Greensboro, where he received details of the new Ford finance plan. The new finance plan will be oper ated by the Universal Credit Com pany, and affiliated specialized or gap.' izatlon controlled by the Ford Motor Company and operating solely for the purpose of financing Ford ' Products on a "Time" basis. The branch of fice serving this territory Is located at Charlotte, N. C. on the 7th Floor of the Wilder Building, 239 South Tryon. Street. This Is of special Interest to pros, pectlve purchasers of Ford Products on a "time'* basts. Under this author ized finance plan. Ford customers will have a finance service available which is sound and In keeping with Ford policies and standards. The plan is Datlon-wide In scope and for the ex clusive use of Ford dealers. It is another step of the Ford or. ganlzation in reducing costs by con trolling operations from the mine to the Consumer. The cost of this ser. vice will be lower than any heretofore available to Ford customers on a na tional basis, and automatically reduc es the price of Ford cars purchased or. a "time" payment basis. It is a further expression of the established Ford policy of givfng outstanding val ues and complete service to the con. sumer at the lowest possible cost. The plan also contemplates the pur chase by Universal Credit Company of sound and adequate fire ?hh theft insurance, protecting the Joint inter, ests of the purchaser, the dealer and tbe company in the car. The purchaser receives a policy of standard form insurance providing protection for one year. Such policies are Issued by the Home. Insurance Company of New York, the largest fire Insurance company In the United Stages. The policies provide for set . tlement based on the actual cash val uo of the car at time of loss. The Universal Credit Company and the Ford dealer will work together In making this new economical Ford ser vice available to all purchasers of Ford products on a "time" basis. The Parsons Motor Company, local Ford dealers, will be glad to explain all the details of tbe plan, which applies to both new and used cars purchased from Ford dealers. Go-To-Church Program At Methodist Church On th? 3rd Sunday at the eleven o'clock service the Methodist Church Is beginning an eight week's "Oo.To Church" special program with special music features, sermons, etc. for every service. The eight week's period to culminate In a series of Revival Ser vices conducted by Dr. Gilbert T. Rowe, former Book Editor of the SouthVrn Methodist Church, now head of the chair of Christian Doctrine of the School of Religion of Duke Uni versity, one of the outstanding Nation al figures In the field of Religion. The pastor announces regular ser vice* for Sunday. The night service begins at 7:SO. Jail. After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to meet again on February 14th. PROGRAM OF FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL AND LITERARY ASSOCIATION MEETING The following Is a program of Franklin County Historical and Literary Association meeting to be given at Mills High School, 7:30 P. M., Tuesday, February 12th, to prepare for the 150th Anni versary of Franklin County: . <? ? Call tor Order: By President, Mrs. B. T. Holden. t Prayer. Rev. Mack Stamps. Song. The Old North State. Business. Report Committees. Address. By Hon. T. M. Pittman, a -distinguished son of Franklin. . Music. Historical Pageant* Franklin County History. Song: America. " The Franklin Historical and Literary Association will have completed definite plans for the Oreat Home Coming and Celebrat ing the 150th Anniversary of our County at their annual meeting February 12th. The Secretary and President are urging all peo l-'.t ir. Franklin int-rested in its history, traditions and social in. 1 .ye.-; tastier.:; this meeting at 7:30 at Mills High School and get" teat;- to enjay the great 4th of July Event. MR, GEORGE K. ABBOTT Mr. Abbott Is President ot the Ab_ bctt-Gwaltuey Co., o( Norfolk, a com pany whose stockholders are located iu North Carolina and Virginia and own the Gold Star Stores. The com pany entered the chain store business' two years ago and in this time has established thirty-Six stores in east ern North Carolina and has adopted for its program for 1929 the estab. llshment of fifteen more stores. Mr. Abbott started in public work twenty, five years ago as a grocery boy, and at the age of 22 he had purchased and was operating one of the biggest wholesale grocery businesses in Nor folk, the Abbott-Gwaltney Co. Mil. E. B. TOWE Mr. Towe la General Superintend ent aH thlg company and has charge of all the stores. He Is a young man of 28 years and possesses great abili ty In the operation ot chain stores He Is more familiarly known among his friends as "Smiley." It Is due to his genius, no> doubt, that the present business Is on such a sound business basis, and Is making such progress. Mr. I* H. Harrison, District "Super. Intendent. was In Loulsburg this [week assisting Mr. D. T. Millar, Man ager. more the local store to Its new location under the Union Warehouse on Main Street. Cotton Report The tabulation of the card report* shows that there ware 19.590 bales of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned In Franklin County, from the crop of 1928 prior to January 18, 1929, as compared with 11.878 bales ginned to January 18, 1928. Ambition that waits for a backer neror arrlreg any place. Recorders Court A judgment against leaving a truck parked on the highway at night with, out lights and the holding for tech nical guilty parties for purchasing stolen goods were the only outstand ing decisions in Monday's session of Franklin Recorders Court. Judge Palmer disposed of the docket In the following manner. State vs H. A. McGhee. bad check, continued. State vs Berry Williams, bad check, continued. State vs Babe Faulkner, unlawful possession of whiskey and material, guilty, lined $50 and costs. State vs S. T. Best, violating^ auto mobile law, guilty of parking truck on highway at night without lights, judgment suspended upon payment of CQgtg ? - ? - - "* H State vs Vance Medttn, disposing of mortgaged crops, continued to * last Monday in May on account of civil suit pen<M"ff -?? ?? State vs Theodore Perry and Roger Silas, disturbing scho.ol and affray, gulltf, judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs. .State vs Graham Ray, larceny and receiving, guilty of receiving stolen gnnmb jlned $1.00 and crmte ? State "vs Mrs. Evle Ray, larceny and receiving, Tgpilty of receiving stolen goods, fined $1.00 and costs. In this case the court expressed the disbelief of any wilful violation of the law, on ly technical, and that the action is on. ly to assist in breaking oil the market for stolen property. State vs Hattle Johnson, xas4ault, guilty, judgment suspended upon pay ment of costs. \ \ In the report of J^vs,.pspceedlng oh the Recorders Court in our last Issue an error was made in the judgment entered in the case of State vs J. E. Barnette. It should hate read 18 months on roads, judgment suspend ed upon payment of $75.00 and coats. List of Jurors The following is a list of jurors drawn for the February term of Franklin Superior Court: Flrst.Week Dunns?E. F. Perry, Troy Baker, D. M. Pearce, G. C. Mullen. Harris?P. M. Johnson, Billy Hill. Youngsrllle?H. M. Green, John R. Catlett. Franklinton?J. O. Green, E. C. Ayescue, Tom Pulley. Hayesyllle?E. L. Fuller. H. W. Faulkner, J. R. Ellington, M. R. Bob. bltt. Sandy Creek?W. G. Pernell. .Gold Mine?Cecil Burnette. * Cedar Rock?L. M. West, R. H. May. Cypress Creek?J. E. Perry, O. J.. Coppedge, C. W. Lancaster. Loulsburg?J. R. Allen, R. ? W. Smlthwlck. Second Week Dunne?W. R. Bullock. C. M. Stal llngst I. M. Perry, C. F. Bunn. Youngsvtlle?B. N. Layton, John Hill, O. E. Winston. E.* M. Wheeler, Joe R. Jones. Franklinton?G. E. Wiseman, F. Q. Morris. Hayesville?R. H. Ayescue. Sandy Creek?J. C. Wester, J. J. 2arr. Cedar Rock?Willie Pearce. Cypreas Creek?Arthur Strickland. Loulsburg?O. H. Harris, J. W. Harris. 0NGRE8SMAX ABF.RXETHY TO SPEAK OYER RADIO Congressman Charles L. Abernethy innounces that "The National Farm s'ews has Invited me to speak over tadio Station, W. J. 8. V., Washlng on. D. C. on Saturday night, Feb. 9th, i*. eight o'clock. I shall speak on natters of Interest In CdngrdSb. "This station has a ware length of 106.4 kilometers, and the average ra llo can be tuned In to get the station ii-ound the figure five on the dial." This Is the day and age when flying lps hare become realities. Moves Into Franklin"*? County Building It is announced ? Irom Louisburg College that the Franklin County Building U now ready tor occupancy and that the students occupied it on Saturday, February 2. This building which Is being completed just at the beginning of the new term which'be. gan February 1, will take care of those girls and teachers who before the fire early in December, were housed in the Main Building and the Annex. Since their return to the col lege after Christmas, the girls have ceitainly been patient and tried to do their best under the circumstances, their past terms work having been broken into and hampered by the loss of books, etc., and the work having to be completed of necessity under crowded and cramped conditions. It is hoped and expected that the burned building will be restored and made ready for use in the near fu ture. ? FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO. The Franklin Electric Co. is Louis burg's youngest enterprise. Mr. E. M. Bailey, formerly of South Boston, Va.. has announced his intention of opening an electrical shop in the an nex to the Louisburg Mill, formerly "occupied by Mr, J. M. Allen.?Mr. Dai ley. a brother of our townsman, Mr. R. G. Bailey, is an experienced and well trained electrician. He was ed ucated at N. C. State College, Univer sity of Virginia, and New York Elec trical School, being a graduate of the latter. Watch for his advertising. r T . ? : U. D. C. Holds Interesting Meeting The members of the Joseph J. Davis Chapter U. D. C. met at Four Winds tea room, Tuesday afternoon, as guests of Miss Louise Joyner. After a pray er. plans' were discussed for the Dis trict meeting to be held in the spring with the chapter here. The following interesting program on tte "History of Franklin iounty and Soldiers of the Joseph J. Davis Chapter of the U* D. C. was presented. Kaper:- Franklin County Soldiers ol the -Confederacy, written by Mrs: J E. Malone, Sr., and read by Mrs. H. W. Perry. ... Paper, read by Mrs. W. E. White, and written by Mrs. J. B. Malone, Sr. Mrs. C. K. Cooke read history of the Joseph J. Davis Chapter, by whom and when organized, and. work done and being done. Sketch of the Battle of Shiloh.^ by MisS Lonlia Jarman. Poem. "To Our Boys of the World War," written by Mrs. J. E. Malone, Sr. and read by Miss Louise Joyner. A list of the Franklin County Sol diers of the Confederacy, typed by Miss Sadie Jarman, Is being sent to the Museum at Richmond to be plac. ed in the North Carolina Room. After the program, delicious re freshments were served. Lenten Service Rev. J. D. Miller, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, announces that on next Wednesday \Lenten Services wogd be held at thta church in ob rvai servance of the opening of the len ten season. Service will be held at 11 a. m. and at 5 p. m. V The services for Sunday will be Evening Prayer at 7:30 p. m. and Sunday School hi 10 a. m. All are invited to attend these ser vices. V. D. C. The Joseph J. Davis Chapter of U. D. C. met January 31st. 1929 at the Four Winds tea room, Mrs. J. 0. New" ell. hostess. Opened with prayer led by Miss Betts. The minutes were read by Secretary and approved. The president then read a letter from our State President urging us to co-oper ate in all the work possible. Mrs. White attended the Executive Board ii Raleigh on Wednesday, so explain ed the different Items on the budget. Our main objective this year to beautify the Jefferson Highway, and to place a marker at Fort Fisher. The chapter was gratified to' know that Miss Louise Joyner has been appoint, ed to lead the Children's Chapter. The Treasurer reports 41 members In good standing. Business dispens. ed with the following programme was had. Reading. Robt. E. Lee, Mrs. White. Under Which Flag. Mrs. Cooke. Poem, An English Poet's tribute to Lee. Mrs. Cooke. Mrs. J. O. Newell read the History of Lee's favorite hymn. Character sketch of Stonewall Jack ton, Mrs. Beam. Mrs. Newell and Miss Turner serv ed sandwiches and coffee after which we adjourned to meet at Four Winds tha room Tuesday. February 5, I9J9, Miss Louise Joyner. hostess. Mrs. Newell, Prea. Mrs. Cooke. Sec'y. Severe floods have been reported In Australia and now Its about time to begin passing the hat again la America. Even blant men may ikld on sharp [urns. i . j i _ >\ & AMONG THE VISITORS SOME TOD KHOW ASD SOME IOD i>o hot Know. Personal lltas a boot Falki ii< Their frlnO Who Travel Hera . lad There. Mr. D. E. Cone visited Rocky Mount he past week. e e e Mr. R. O. Bailey paid Raleigh a bus. iness visit Tuesday. ? e ? Representative W. L. Lumpkin was in Louisburg Monday. : , ? r ? "^"County Accountant J. A. Hodges visited Raleigh yesterday. e e ? Mi'. Malcolm McKinne visited Greensboro the past week, e ? e Mr. J. R. Collie, ot Raleigh, was a visitor to Louisburg Monday, , e ? ? Messrs. Ben T. Holden and E. F. Griffin visited Raleigh Wednesday. ? ? ? Mrs. F. H. Allen and daughter. Miss Hazel, went to Richmond this week. ? ? ? ? Mr. "Skinny" Lee, of Lumberton. spent the past week-end in Louisburg. ?Mayor B.~Nr"Wrrn"amsoiT visited the" Omaha, N'eb. mule markets the past week. ? ? ? Mr. T. W. Ruffin. of Raleigh, was in attendance upon Recorders Court Monday. . ? ? * Senator W. M.Porson was in-Lonis burg-Monday cuufen lug With hTs con stituents. ? Mrs. T. W. Bickett, of Raleigh, was the guest of Dr. an<J Mrs. R. F. Yar borough Sunday. ? ? ? Mr. Sam Parks returned Tuesday from Baltimore, where he spent a few? days on business. m m m Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Collie, of Ral eigh. visited Misses Mary and EdUh. TarbofOugh "Sunday. ?r Mr. R. A. Pearce returned Satur. day from a trip to Atlanta, where he purchased a lot of muleir. ? ? ? Mrs. W. H Allen. Mrs. R. A. Bobbitt Miss Lucie Allen and Mrs. W. O. Lee spent Wednesday in Raleigh. ? e ? Mrs. W. O. Lee. of Lumberton, and little daughter, are vtsittng ner par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bobbitt. * ? ? Mr. Hugh. Pearce.' of Raleigh, spent Tuesday and. Wednesday with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Pearce. ? ? ? Mr. C. E. Pace' returned the past week from Rocky Mount where he successfully underwent an operation for appendicitis. ? ? ? The Miami Basketball Club left Wednesday after spending several days here with Messrs. Harry Hoff man and Jack Brown. ? ? ? Mr. Julius P. Tlmberlake. Jr.. left the past week for New YorW' where he will take a special course In Bank ing at Columbia University. NEW DRUG STORE FOR LOUISBURG Mr. L. E. Scoggln has Teased the store room now occupied by the L. Kljne & Co. shoe store and will open a modern drug store in same in the near future. He contemplates being ready for business by March 10th. the opening depending upon the arrival of his new fountain and fixtures which are now h^ing manufactured. E. B. H. S. Girls Playing In Championship Series The Edward Best High School la the only Franklin County school which entered its girls basketball" team In the third distrtct champion ship series. Each school which en tered this .series has a good team and these contests offer splendid oppor tunities for those taking part. Just at th's time It is interesting to note that the E. B. H. S. girls teams hare played eleven games. The first six games were played against teams outside of the championship series. E. B. H. S. won all six of these con tests. The nixt five games were championship games and were all | lost by the B. B. H. S. girls team. 'Does this. then, indicate a weaker [team? Not at all. There are some who would have us believe that un less a team makes the higheet score that it is not a good team. It Is a fact that the E. B. H. S. girls have played better basketball, have devel. oped more In playing ability, quick thinking, reliability, and sportman shlp In the five gamee that it lost than In the six games It won. Lot nt re. member that high school athletic# should not be Judged on the sume kn ots with p'ofeoslonal athletics and that the teams are ??? re, win oj lose, and that rsj all 0? elrvs out wu.de 1 carted support Just as long us thef ?rs dclng their beef. Subscribe to The Franklin
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