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EVEKTBODI BOOST LODISBtWO The Franklin Time IB ABYBK1I8IB6 ' fc /O HEDICM THAT BBI2I6S KESULT8 A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager , THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LX. ? - LOUISBURO, N. 0., FRIDAY, FEB. 22ND, 1929 (10 Pages) NUMBER 1 LOUISBURG K1WANIS HEARS PROF. WAGER Also Passes Resolution Urging Better Enforcement of Li qnor Law. The Louis burg Klwanls Club had for Its speaker last Friday night. Prof. Paul Wager, of University jof North Carolina. Prof. Wager described the wonderful work that 1s being carried on at the University In the rural eco nomics department under Dr. Bran son. The club asked many questions at the conclusion of his talk in refer. enc? to county government, Prof. Wal ger being an authority on this sub. Ject Mr. Bradley who made a survey of this county some months ago also spoke to the club. A resolution regarding this liquor situation offered by the putpffb affairs committee was adopted as follows: "Whereas the looseness of the li quor situation locally promotes a lack of respect for all law and order and tends to nullify In a large measure the work undertaken by the schools and churches, threatening, as It does, the present and future well-being of our young people, the Klwanls Club of Loulsbusg respectfully requests all ol our officers to bestir themselves to enforce the prohibition 14w in Louis burg^ and Franklin county and the cluhlaa an organization, and the mem. t&1 support to our officers in this un dertaking." TO GET NEW COUNTY ROAD BILL The Board of County Commission ers of Franklin County met on Thurs. day of last week and transacted the following business, all being present: A motion by T. W, Watson, second ed by J. Z. Terrell, prevailed that the County Attorney be instructed to pre pare a bill and the representatives of the County in the General Assembly be requested to introduce it, author izing the Board of County Commis sioners toi organize a County-wide system of roads to replace the present township system,- this to be done at the discretion of the Commissioners, or to be submitted to" a vote of the people, and to create a convict camp. Amotion by C. .& Barham, second, ed by T. ,W. Watson, prevailed order ing that M. B. Jeffreys be given a drawback on $1,(00 worth of proper ty, error in listing. A motion by C. B. Barham. second ed by J. Z, Terrell, prevailed that the resignation of J. E. Harris, Elmo Horton, B. F. Wilder and Buck Baker, Harris Township Roiad Commission, ers be accepted. A motion by C. B. Barham, seconded bv J. Z. Terrell, prevailed that the following men were appointed Town ship Road Commissioners for Harris Township: M. M. Hill, M. B. Jeffreys and J. L. By rob. ? A new resolution was offered to take the place of the old one in ref. erence to the MO,<>00 and $12,000 notes. Several bills were allowed and ad journment was taken. Valentine Banquet The first Anniversary of the Green Hill and Daughters of Wesley Bible Classes was hbld at the Methodist Church Wednesday night of last week as a Valentine affair, with decorations and programs all dons in hearts. It was a most enjoyable* affair with stt ty present In spite of the snow. Mrs. A. W. Person, beloved teacher of the Green Hill Class presided de lightfully as Toast Mistress. The ice was broken In the start by each con fessing what he bated to do. In an. 'ewer to the roll call. Especially pre pared welcome and class songs by the classes were good. Everyone es. peclally enjoyed a song of abont fif teen verses by Mils Yaw, taking off In "humorous and complimentary dit ties leaders of the classes and guests present, sung to the tune of Little Lisa Jane. j Miss Dera Brown, of Loulsburg Col lege, give g splendid tdast to the men. The following Is the program pre. sonted during the evening: ' Welcome Song. Invocation. Roll Call. Welcome: Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro. Response: Edward Griffin. Class Song. Retroapectlons: Miss Lou 11a Jar man, Miss Beverla Pearce. Tdast to the Classes: Mr. E. L. Best. Solo: Miss Eutalis Hill. - Quartette:. Class Objectives: Rev. Daniel Lane. " Blest Be The Ths. , A delicious banquet was served con. slating of grapefruit, creamed pota toes, green peas, baken chicken and rolls, cheese straws, pickles, tomato salad. Ice cream and cake, and coffee and mints. The ministers and superintendents of the three churches and Sunday Schools of Loulsburg were among the Invited guests. The Board of Agrlcultuffc for WH.j son County la arranging for a general county-Wide meeting to discuss fer tilisers best suited to the varloti .crops of the county, _ { ******* STATE TREASURER LACY DEAD * * State Treasurer B. R. * Lacy died at his home in * Raleigh Thursday morn- * ing at 10:30 o'clock. The * Legislature adjourned in * his honor. Funeral ar- * rangements will be an- * nounced later. * ADJOURNS UNTIL NEXT MONDAY Franklin Superior Court with Hon. Henry A. Grady, presiding, convened the regnlar February, term of Civil Court in Louisbqrg Monday morning and after ascertaining that- no cases had been set for trial until Thursday and most of these had sought a con. tinuance, a recess was ordered until next Monday. To Celebrate Founders Day The Epsom P. T. A. plans to cele. brate Founder's Day on Tuesday ev ening, Feb. 26. We will present a program showing the Span of Life from infancy to old age in pantomime ofPo/ii Q no/ww nnwlrti tirt i K nntvvATveloio cucci nvuutuyuuiuu w till oppruyi isic music. After this program the Social com mittee will have an hour of fun and get acquainted for the parents. Our parents are widely separated and om ly at some such meeting do -we all get together and learn eaqh other. We want every parent (both motfc*r=Mtd {father) to come out Tuesday night and enjoy this all with us. "Epsom {does tilings" has been adopted as o>ur motto. It takes every parent to make (this motto mean the most. Will you do your partT Admission 10 cents. Chairman Social Committee, MRS. T. C. GILL. Miss Mary Currin, third grade tea. cher has been home two weeks sick with measles. I We have a few scattering cases In i the neighborhood. ESSEX CHALLENGE WEEK TO FEATURE CAMPAIGN The Hudson Mote*- Car Company, manufacturers of Hudson and Essex cars, will spend one million dollars I in newspaper advertising during the months of March and April,.it is an nounced by Courtney Johnson, gener al sales manager of the company. | Hudson, largest manufacturer of six 'cylinder cars in 1928, is experiencing I the greatest year in its history and this extensive campaign, the largest , ever ndertaken by the company, la .designed to bring about even greater Success to a sensationally, successful ? line. I The feature of the campaign will be a national "Essex Challenge Week" , which commences March 4th. During the week Essex cars will undertake every kind of test to prove their right to the militant "Challenger" slogan, says the announcement A Black Face Comedy You are Invited to attend a miscel. laneous program at the New Harris Schqol, Friday evening, Feb. 22nd, at eight o'clock. A surprise awaits you. The proceeds will be used (or the ben efit of the new Harris School. An Omission In the article published in last week's TIMES, about the meeting of tbe Franklin County Historical and Literary Association, the reference to the presentation of the oil painting of .Dev. Thomas Walter Blckett, and his '?Farewell Address, read by Mr. J. E. IMalone, Jr., In the sixth period was Inadvertently left out Those who are saving last week's Issue for fu ture reference will please make this entry. A CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our thanks and heartfelt appreciations to our neigh bors, friends and relatives, who so kindly aided us during the illness and death Of our loving husband and fath er. May the good Lord reward each one of you, and return the same kind attention when you shall be sick or suffering. Mrs. J. W. Valentine and family, Louiaburg, N. C. R. 4. A CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our many good friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness of qur family.* They will always be remembered by us. Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Wiggins. A cdunty board of agriculture with 22 members representing all sections and all agricultural Interest baa been organised in Scotland County. Tom Tarheel says this is the time !ans his farni";? operations for b . ar and he needs all the sound informflon he can get 1 ASK INCREASE IN PAY OF SHERIFF The following resolution was past, ed at the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held on Monday, February 4th and was orer? looked in reporting the minutes by the TIMES reporter because be got his report before the proceedings had been fully copied. We are giving the full resolution as It appears on the docket: "The Board of Commissioners of Franklin County desire to bring to your consideration the fact that the present amount paid to the Sheriff of Franklin County for the collection of taxes is only $1,'950.00. The levy for the present fiscal year is $347,023.52. We are of the opinion that the amount of $1,950.00 Is not an adequate sum for the diligent collection of such an amount, of money from approximate* ~ Wt Jy 7500 tax payers. We are of the opinion that the Sheriff has been hampered in the collection of taxes of Frsnklln County by an Insufficient amount lor the payment of his depu ties. "The Board of Commissioners of Tiaukiin County fn session on Fqb l uary 4tS, 1923, do therefore petition you as the representative In the Gen eral Assembly to enact such legisla tion as may be necessary to increasa the amount from $1,950.00 to $3,000.0$ for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 1929. In making this petition we dsr sire to present It to you as the unan imous petition of the Board trf Coun ty Commissioners af Franklin Coun. ty " To Build A Number Of Residence* Mr. J. T. Pruftt has purchased the home place of the late J. J. Person on the corner of Main Street and Halifax road, and Informs the TIMES that he will begin the erection of a number of modern residences on this property In the near future. Junior Epworth League Entertained The Junior Epworth League of the Methodist Church was entertatned'at a very nice Valentine party on Friday night, Feb. 15, by Master James Per son. Many Interesting games wers played, every guest entering Into She jo$' and galty. The Valentine' saheme was followed throughout the party. Heart cookies and candles, hot choco. late and jello and whipped cream was served. Those enjoying this delightful en tertainment! were Patricia and Rebec pa Ann Holden, Mary Fuller Beasley and Fisher J. Beasley, Jr., Cary How ard, A1 Hodges, Jr., Fred Lee Herman, Berntce Lane, William Lee Beasley, Lydla and James Person, Rev. Daniel Lane, Miss Beverla Pearce, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Person. Mrs. Cooke Enter tains Auxiliary The Jambes Unit No. 105 American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. C. K. Cooke. The meeting was well atten ded and much interest manifested by the members. In the absence of the Fresldent, the meeting was called to order by Secretary. Mrs. Smithwlck. Chaplain led la prayer, and then the pledge to the flag was repeats^ In un ison and the preamble to the consti tution "read by Mrs. J. Forrest Joy ner.. On motion the business which had accumulated was taken up first. The minutes of the November meeting, which was the last regular meeting were read and approved and a sketch of the work for December and Janu ary read. This was done by the Ex ecutive Committee as no meetings were held. The Americanlsm, Poppy and Membership bulletins were read and given consideration. A letter was read from the District Commlt teewoman In reference to the District meeting In Henderson on Feb. 21st, and all who could were urged to at tend this meeting. The treasurer made a financial report and on motion the matter of having a budget made out was referred to the President wl'h Instructions to appoint a com mittee. The President was also ask ed to appoint a committee to remem ber the Ward at Oteen for St Pat rick's Day. The Secretary urged that each In dividual member study the activities of the Auxiliary and keep up with every phase of the work, for only lh this way Is it possible to maintain In terest Mrs. D. T. Smithwlck rsad an Inter esting sketch of the Life of Oeorge Washington and Mrs. S. C. Holden read the History ,df the Flag. Mrs. C. K. Cooke read an account of the National Defense Conference held in Wrshlngton as told by Mrs. H. F. Vass, Past President and National Executive Commttteewoman. The hostess then served delightful refreshments and the meeting adjour > ed to the third Tuesday In March, at which time Mrs. A. Tonkel will be hostess. More than 4,500 pounds of lespedesa seed has been purchaaed by farmers of Chathpm County this "prlng to be planted ft- hay and sol Improve ment OFFICERS ACTIVE AFTER STILLS Franklin County officers hare .been J ?specially busy this week chasing) bloekaders. They report the follow- j tng raids and results. Sunday they destroyed four barrels of beer and an oil heater on a branch j back of the J. A. Coppedge place in Cedar Rock township. Monday they raided a still site back of tbe home of S. L. Parrish in Sandy Creek township on a branch, and found a number of still parts and, ?bout two gallons of whiskey at the home of Parrish. They also raided a ?till site on a branch back of the J. A. Coppedge place in Cedar Rock township and destroyed about 60 gal. Ions of beer. On Tuesday they made a raid back of Norman Hai^s in Sandy Creek township, and destroyed a 300 gallon ?team still outlt and destroyed about 200 gallons of beer. At the home of Harris they captured 32 gallons of whiskey in a feed house. Harris who was with the officers until a few min utes before finding the whiskey evad. I ed the officers and made his escape. | The officers engaged in these raids were Deputy Sheriff P. E. Dean, Con stables A. S. Wiggs, F. F. Hicks, F. M. Ayescue and Dare Huff, J. J. Dean and K. E. Joyner. Exhibit of Pictures in Mills School Friday Afternoon The Economic Department will pre. sent some famous and lovely pictures in School Auditorium Friday after noon from 3:30 to 5:30. f Admission 5c and 15c; benefit of Economic Department. -A POOR XARRLED 3TAV I "A Poor Married Man" will be giv en at Franklinton Public School Thursday night, Feb. 28, at 8 o'clock by the senior class. This play contains the best elements of comedy with the action and move ment of pure faree. It is not a "sit down and talk" play. It Is decidedly a "get up and do" play. Action is the dominant keynote of this play. A professor has married a charm lng young lady whose mother-in-law insists on accompanying the pair to their new home, much to the disgust Of the groom. His friends mistake the shother for the bride and relate to the professor sundry escapedes of the mother's husbands and ber daugh. ter. Professor Wise naturally thinks they are referring to his wife instead of her mother. Finally he . becomes convinced that his wife means to poi son him. The bride, who has married the professor at her mother's instiga tion, learns that she really loves Bil ly, and when the mother learns that Billy Is wealthy and that he Is in love with her daughter, she determines to divorce the professor from Zoie. She Is successful In this and in the first instance marriage Is proved to be a failure. The professor marries again after a year and he selects a girl who will not encumber blm with a motber-ln. law, but to his horrow her Innocent old father is trapped Into a marriage with woman who Caused all his form, er troubles, and Mrs. Iona Ford once ' more becomes the professor's moth er-in-law. / , Come and see what happens to the mother-in-law and the professor, also in see if marriage is a success or a : failure. Sun Beam Leader Entertains Members I The members of the Baptist San. beam Society were entertained' last Monday. Feb. 11th, at the home of Mrs. j Mac Murry Furgerson. i Much merriment was shown by the children while participating in var ious games. Those present were Ha sel fioone, Gertrude Foster, Ann Free man, Horace and Marie Hilton, Mar. | gsret Joyner, Lucy Newell, Helen Rogers, Beverly Shearln. Maxine Tharrlngton, Sudie and Edith Toone, William Wells, Grace Lasslter, Milton Lasstter, Buster Toone, Edna and Priscilla Parrlsh. A Valentine scheme of red and white was carried out, both in deco. rations and refreshments. TENANT HOUSE BURNS A two room tenant house back of Mr. 8. C. Holden's and belonging to Mr. B. T. Holden was destroyed by lire Wednesday night about 7:30 o'clock. The building was occupied by Mary Anderson, colored, cook for Mr. a C. Holden, who lose most of her household effects,tyalued at about $60 with no Insurance. The value of the house was estimated to be about $760.00. Mr. 8. C. Holden was using one room , of the house, as a smoke house, but saved the meat he had stored therein. The Are was caused by the acciden tal turning oter of a lamp, whloh #*. ploded. The Are department answered the call promptly and soon had the Are under control and possibly prevented serious damage to a number of near residences. Yadkin farmers are nlanttn- pas tures to further the ccw ' ' , Indus, try in the county. WARNING ! Thin Is to give notice to nil persons living in Loulsburg who are not members of the Loois hurg T'lre Department to stay off the fire truck. It is not on. ly danggerons, but Is against the law, and seriously interferes with the firemen in executing their duties. I hope it will not be necessary for me to report any oyie to the Chief of Police for jumping on The fire track when it Is in operation. JNO. S. HOWELL, Chief Loulsburg Fire Department. Makes Big Improvement L. Kline & Co. is making'a big im provement In its popular department store on Nash Street. In remodeling the ladies department the ready-to wear and millinery will be displayed in nice cabinets on the second floor, the dry goods and notions will occupy the front of the first floor while the shoe department will be placed in the rear of the first floor where the ready, to-wear now is. A new floor is being laid, and new and pleasing wall dec orations will be made. The entire re modeling plan is well made and tends <o convenience as well as neater and more pleasing appearance. Installs New Fixtures Mr. L. W. Parrish has Installed a lot of new fixtures In his jewelry store on Court street that adds greatly to the appearance of his already popular es tablishment. The re-arrangement gives a circular show case display in the center with large and well ar ranged wall caaes. This will add greatly to the better display of the high class lines of jewelry carried In stock by Mr. Parrish. "GO TO CHURCH" IN CREASES ATTENDANCE As a result of the "Go to Church" campaign being put on at the Metho dist- Chych. the attendance at/the night service last Sunday increased eighty per cent over the same Service a week before. Dr. M. Bradshaw, Presiding Elder of the Raleigh District, will preach at the morplng service next Sunday morning. Immediately following this service the second quarterly confer ence will be held. At the evening service at 7:30 o'clock. Pastor Daniel Lane will preach from the subject "New Life.' All are cordially invited to go out and attend each of these services. To Replace Burned Buildings Information is received that the contract to build three modern store rooms on the Site where the Boddle Drug Co., and Dr. H. G. Pert-y'a of fice burned early last year has been let and the work will begin right away. The bill for material has al ready been made out and ordered. This will greatly Improve this sec. tion of the business district of Louis, burg. Masquerade Valentine Party The (acuity of Loulsburg College entertained the student body at a most delightful masquerade Valentine party |n the gymnasium of Mills High School on Thursday night. Feb. 14. As the guests arrived, they drew halves of valentines with numbers on them which they had to match in or def to find their partners for the Grand March. After being received by the king and queen of hearts. Miss Marlon Watson and Miss Odette Brown respectively, and the other two members of the King's Court, the court jester, Frances Godwin, and Cupid. Lucy Mefvtn, every one joined In the Grand March, lead by the queen of hearts, and Lindbergh. Madge Sexton, as honor guest, following which Pres. A. W. Mohn announced the decision made by the judges, Mrs. J. A. Woodward. Miss Edith Wal ker, and Pres. Mohn, as to wjho had the best costume. Lucy Melvin, rep. resenting Cupid and the real spirit of Bt. Valentines Day, won the prize. After the Grand March, the girls were divided into groups and several contests were held, the group winning each time being given a bag of mints. The group winning the most bags was presented with a nice gift. Group six won. Among winners in other contests were Misses Frances Godwin and Lucy Melvin. Just before delicious ice-cream and cake was served. Pres. A. W. Mohn eras presented with a lovely desk set, tiven by the faculty and.students of Loulsburg College and presented by Lncy Melvin, Cupid, with these words, "Hie faculty and students of Louts, jurg College have chosen as their Islentine for 'Lis year one whose ralth and courage have always en ibled him to 'carry on'?even under :he most trying conditions since De cember the fifth. His marvelous ef 'orts have accomplished so much for >ur College family % ouv little gift ixpresses but feebly <' u love and ap. ireclatlon that our hearts feel for our ?eal'St. Vt'entlne, Mr. Mohn" j> AMONG THE VISITORS home TOD KHOW and some ion + DO HOT KHOW. ? Personal Item* a boat Folks Ami Tbeir Friends Wke Travel Here And There. Mr. J. R. Williams visited Nashville Monday. ? ? ? Mr. E. H. Malone visited Raleigh Tuesday. ? ? ? Miss Sadie Johnson visited Ral. eigh Wednesday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Beasley visited Nashville Monday. ? ? ? Mr. Conrad Sturgess spent o.ne day in Henderson this week. ? ? ? Mr. Hart^- Hoffman paid Greensboro his "usual" visit this week. ? ? ? Mr. J. W. Mann, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Louis burg Tuesday. ? r dee Mr. and Mrs. J, M. Allen and son, Webb Lot, are visiting in Florida, e e ? Supt. K. C. Perry and Mr. A. F. Johnson visited Nashville Monday. e e e Supt. E. C.. Perry and s6n, E. C. Perry. Jr. vlaled Raleigh. Wednesday. M H. Aycock visited Raleigh Tuesday. I e e e Mr. Skinny Lee, of Lumber and Cha pel Hill, spent Monday In Louisburg. . e e e Miss Elisabeth Johnson, came home from Chapel Hill and spent the past Messrs. W. H. Yarborotrgh and Ben T Holdem attended Nash Superior Court this week. ? ? ? Mr. G. M. Beam left yesterday tor Richmond and Baltimore on a three days'"Business trip. ? ~ _ ? ? ? . MrJ-M. 8. Clifton left Sunday to vis. it his son, Mr. M. S. Clifton, Jr., at St. Petersburg-, Fla^ ^ . Mr. W. G. Briggs and Mr, ?. ?. Moore, of Raleigh, were visitors to ? Louisburg Monday. " ? ? ? Mnr. Wac Hurry Fiirgerson has for a house guest,' Mrs. Mattoinette Picot Cassada, of Littleton. ? ? ? Mr. Sam Allen, Mrs. W. H. Allen and Miss Lucie Allen, spent the past week-end in Franklin, Ta. ? ? ? Little Miss Martha Thompson of Franklin, Va., is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.' Allen. ? ? ? Mrs. E. F. Thomas and little daugh ter, Talmadge, and Mr. W. W. Webb and daughter, Miss Elizabeth, visited Raleigh Tuesday ? ? ? Mr. Sam Parks spent the week-end In Richmond. Va., In the intereet of the boxing bouts that will soon be out on in Louisburg. ? ? ? Mrs. N. C. Phillips. Miss Virginia Foster, Mrs. Mac Murry Furgerson and Mrs. Mattoinette Cassada were Visitors to Raleigh Monday. 000 Mrs. R. H. Ogburn has returned to .her home at LaCross. Va., after hav ing spent several months with her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Burgess. ? ? ? Mrs. W. O. Lee and little daughter, of Lumberton, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bob bltt, returned home the past week. ? ? ? Miss Adelaide Johnson returned Wednesday from a visit to her sister. Miss Elizabeth Johnson, who is a stu. dent at the University at Chapel Hill. ? ? ? Mrs. L. B. Peck and little son, of Charlotte returned home Tuesday af ter having spent a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Taylor Mrs. Peck was accompanied home by her mother. Basket Ball at Bonn A game of basket ball between Ptne hurst and Bunn Jr. Order la announ ced to be played at the School Gym. naslum at Bunn at 8o'cIock Saturday night. This pTotalises to be a most interesting game and a large crowd is expected. The small admission will be used for the Junior Order team. YOUNG PEOPLE TO HATE SERVICE The young people will conduct the service at St. Paul's church at 7: SO p. m. next Sunday. There will also be service at 11 a. m. and Sunday School at 10 a. m. CONFEDERATE VETERANS TO REIT Mr. D. C. Tharrington. Command. Ing the R. M McKinney Camp United Confederate Veterans has called a meeting of all old Confederate Veter ans, their sons and grandsons, to be held In the Court House In Louis berg >n 8atuniav. March ad. 1030. at 19 j'clock noon it Is .u be hoped a large lumber will f end.
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