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Alt ADVERTISING >11 nil M THAT BRINGS RESULTS A.F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION , - SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year =F VOLUB^N LX. LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, MARCH 15TH, 1929 (10 Pages) ^ NUMBER 4 FAVORS COUNTY-WIDE ROAD UNIT Lonlsburg Chamber of Commerce Holds Interesting and Enthusiastic Meeting Appoints Committees and Receives Reports. A most interesting meeting of the Louisburg Chamber of Commerce was held In the court house on Tuesday tlKht at 7:30 o'clock with a good many present and taking part In the discussions. The meeting was called to order by the new President F. J. Beasley, who made a most Interesting and enthus iastic address In which he defined his policies for the coming year's activity of the Chamber. Prayer was offered by W. R. Mills and the minutes of the previous meet ing were read, after which the Presi dent announced the appointment of the following committees, the first named in each case being the chair man: Membership: 8. P. Burt, David Harris, S. P. Boddle, M. a MUrphy, W. E. White, Jr., Jake Friedlander. Agriculture: G. W. Murphy, T W , Watson, L. L. Godfrey. Roads: M. S. Davis, others to be named later. -Civics -Miss Lyrm.HaU.othfcra.tQ be named later. Mercantile: Jake Friedlander, Da viri Harris. R. W. Smithwick. Publicity: T. K. Stockard, W. E. White, Jr., A. F. Johnson. Transportation and Rates: A. F. Johnson, David Harris, M. C Murphy Industrial: A. H. Fleming, F. A. Rofb, F..W. Hicka. Clyde Burgess. Schools: W. R. Mills, E. L. Best. M S. Clifton. Marketing: Malcolm McKinne, A. W Person. Finance: P. S. Allan, 0. C. Hill, R. W. Smithwick, W. E. White, Jr. Program: F. A. Roth, W. E. White S P. Boddie. The President called for reports froth the various committees ? and re ceived the following responses. Dr. A. H. Fleming reported on the action of the Board of Commissioners In regard to the Farm Demonstration Agent. The report was received and referred to the Agricultural commit tee. Dr. Burt for Membership committee reported sixty-seven members to Tues day night and expected to increase the number beyond one hundred right away. ? No reports were received from the Agricultural ahd Roads Committees, their chairmen not being present Jake Friedlander. for the Mercan tile Committee was granted further time for his report. T. K. Stockard. chairman Publicity committee was not present but his re port was read by the secretary. Ac tion upon Which was deferred until Mr. Stockard could be present. Miss Lynn Hall, chairman for Civics committee asked for instructions as to the duties of her committee ex pressing a willingness to do what she can to promote the interests of Louis burg. A. F. Johnson, for Transportation and Rates, was not present, but had ? previously stated nothing had come before his committee. W. R. Mills made a" short talk to the. meeting in which he made many help ful suggestions tor the school lite of Vranklln County. K t?. Allen, speaking for 'te flnan-.o committer stated he was valtlng for the adoption of the budget and he would then get the cash. F A. I. th made sev -V splendr.' suggestions for pr .krttras tor the yoxr. These suggestions were discussed at length and will no doubt be adopted by his committee. The meeting was then opened fof general discussions and T. W. Watson epoke concerning the proposed Coun ty Unit Road bill now Jjefore the Leg islature. A motion prevailed placing the Chamber of Commerce on record fav oring and endorsing a county.wide road system for Franklin County, a,nd for the President to appoint a com mittee to call on Senator W. M. Per son to use his Influence In getting such a bill through the General As sembly. The President appointed W, E. White, chairman. T. W. Watson and Dr. S. P. Burt. The meeting was a most Interest, lug and enthusiastic one and will no doubt, be quite an Incentive to a big ger and broader work for the year 1329. Orphans Give Splendid Concert in Raleigh j The Oxford Orphanage Singing1 Class which made Its annual appear ance In Raleigh last night, presented one of the best and varied programs fhst it has brought here. An audi ence, which filled the first floor and first balcony with a liberal sprinkling In the second balcony, gave the child, ren an enthusiastic- reception frofn the opening chorus to the Oood Night, bong. The program was liberally sprinkled with humeroua recitations and skits, which wars welt presented, and bronght liberal applause from the' audience News skid Observer. Ono tl-P'g about It, the modern mai den can Uund knee deep In flic snow todny vritbotf mussing up her skirls. Recorder's Court Only a small docket was In Record er a Court Monday for the considers tlon of Judge J. L. Palmer, who. with the assistance of E. F. Griffin. Prose, cutlng Attorney, disposed of the cases as follows: State vs B. M. Stallings, unlawful possession of whiskey, continued un der former order. State vs Tommle Gupton, assault, nol pros with leave. State vs David Fisher, disposing of mortgaged property, not guilty. un,t.ateJVlJeSBe Youn?. Laster Yoking | Hill lard Pearce, Will Gay, violating | Ashing law, guilty, prayer for judg ment continued. State vs Anderson Shaw, operating automobile Intoxicated, continued State vs Vernon Catlett, Paul Whee. ler? assaul with deadly weapon, nol pros. State vs Floyd Walters, unlawful possession of whiskey, not guilty. State vs George Williamson, unlaw ful possession of whiskey, continued. State vs Frank Satterwhlte, public nuisance, guilty, 12 months on roads, suspended upon payment of costs a!nd remaining out of Louisburg for 12 months. State vs Joe Hughes, carrying con ceded weapons, not guilty, prosecut ing witness taxed with the costs. tltiadfj6 VS J?e HuKhe8, as3auIt w'th roads, suspended upon payment of and costs. State vs J. A. Surrency, operating automobile Intoxicated, called and failed, capiat and continued. Welfare Department Active Attention was given ntne Juvenile cases and seven adult cases during the month of February, according to the report of the Superintendent of Public Welfare of Franklin County. One little white girl has been taken to the North Carolina Orthopaedic Hospital, and application has been made for two little colored girls. Homes have been found for two white girls and four little colored boyB who had no one to care for them. Several colored-boys and.one white boy wers. tried for misbehavior and placed oh probation, Among the adult cases, Caroline Neal and Dick Foster, both Inmates of the county home, died during the month. Two warrants were Issued.1 one against a man for not giving his sick wife proper attention, and one against a man for beatfng a little boy. Supt. Perry recommends that the county help Joe Joyner, a white man who has T. B. The Jail and county home are both reported to be in good ; condition. Store House Bunded ^ On South Main Street. The Are alarm was sounded Stinday nigbt at about half past twelve when It was discovered that the store room on South Main Street, owned by Julius Hayes and occupied by Joe Stone, both colored, was on fire. The building was totally destroyed, the loes esti mated at around seven or eight hupd red dollars. There was no insurance on the building. . V, Butterfat Increases in Price Dr. W. R. Bass. Secretary and Man ager of Farmer's Creamery, lac., man ufacturers of Pride of Franklin But |ter informed the TIMES reporter Mon. . day that the price of butterfat had in creased one cent a pound. The price 'delivered at the Creamery now is 45 cents a pound and that delivered to | the delivery wagon Is 42 cents a , pound. , j , . Killed By Pajling Limb ?V I Mr. No?l Smith, 47 years of age, of near Alert, was accldently killed Mon day when struck by a Umb which br ke from a falling tree and flew back striking him side of the face breaking his neck, fracturing his skull and otherwise crushing his head. Mr. 8mlth was cutting saw mill logs at the time and had Just cut the tree which <ytused his death. He leaves his wife and aeveral chil dren to mourn his going. BATCHELOR AND WHITAKER ARE NEW NANH COUNTY OFFICIALS Announcement Is made by Sheriff J. H. Griffin, of this city, that E. K. Whifaker, well known, tobacconist of Rocky Mount, has been appointed dep uty-sherifTfor Rocky Mount township In this county, and will occupy offices at 142 Howard Street, Rocjty Mount, u l!' Whltaker succeeds Deputy sheriff W. W. Ricks, who has acted In that capacity for some time past. The posit lata of Deputy Clerk of Su perior Court, which was formerly oc cupied by Mr. Hubert Cootey, is now being filled by Merritt Batchelor, of Cnstalla. Mr. Ratchelor ts a young man Just out of "Wake Foreat College having recently received his license to practice law in North Carolina. He entered upon his duties as deputy clerk on Monday of this week.?Nash vllle Graphic, The r na of South America can bn distinguished from the real or'rlrh because IF hM three toea lusteca of two. I B. S. ALFORD GETS ? KIWANIS Holding the lucky number' 1349. r S Alford, Bunn, wag the receiplentlof the Chevrolet Coach, given away jon Saturday afternoon, March 9, at tire o'clock, by the Louisburg Klwanls club, thlg date marking the culmina tion of the campaign for the Under- . privileged Child Fund, which for the past several weeks has been sponsor. e<' by the club. Tickets for $1.00 prore | sold during this time by several com mittces. Kiwanian G. M. Beam explained to the tickotholders, assembled on the court house square. Just what this fund is to be used for, after which the box of tickets was brought forward and the tickets stirred by Mr. W. E. White. Little Betty Johnson, daugh ter of Dr. H. H. Johnson, President of the club, drew the ticket after be ing blindfolded. After all expenses were paid. It was found that the Underprivileged Child Fur.d proper amounted to over $5"0. At Th: Methodist Church The "Co To Church" movement at the Methodist Church is meeting with Increasing favor. Last Sunday was "Sunday School DAy" tn the special eight week"period aiTT a most"enjoy able program^was"*given by the Bun day School preceding the service. Next Sunday will be .Mlsaioaary Sunday. The Woman's Missionary Society will be the guests of honor. The pastor announces as his morning tiietae "The Divine Appraisal." . The Standard TralngLtig School will begin at the Cottege Sunday night at 7:30. There will be no night service Sunday, nor Wednesday night owing to the County.wide Training School which runs through Friday night. The public is cordially invited to attend any?and all the nights of the school. Miss Lauder, from Upper South Car olina, Adolescent Supt., Dr. Proctor, Professor in Duke University, Mr. L. I. Goable, Sunday-School Supt., and Miss Georgia Keene. Elementary Supt. are .UH-leayfters in thA-BChPOL.. ST, PAUL'S CHURCH TO f OBSERVE PASSION SUNBAY There will be appropriate aorVJcesi at St. Paul's Episcopal church next Sunday fn observance of Passion SuU-j day at 11 a. m. There will be the us-, ual Evening Prayer at 7:30 p. m. end' Sunday School at 10 a. m. ? AUXILIARY TO HEET 1 The American Legion Auxiliary will hold Us regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon, March 19th. 1!'29. at 3:30 with Mrs. A. Tonkel. Please bear this In mind and attend. Mrs. H. W. Perry, Sec'y. ELDER DIXON TO PREACH Pastor C. H. Denton announced to the congregation at Saints Delight, Fourth Sunday, that Eld. Dixon, of Reeky Mount, would fill the next ap pointment Fourth Sunday in this moyith, at 11 o'clock. Eld. Dixon de livers his very tnsplrlng sermons lii the quiet smooth manner, which so many people admire. Don't forget the time mentioned and be sure to at tend. Arbor and Bird Day def^V^xlF"22^ ha8 bee" TheVhSls^A^ and Blrd ??y asked to? Z he countr are hereby V,udy ot Wrd nofip <n i. h he m?tl?e and pur ST-i.'SiS S555,fc,ur-Mr Sya In ?l^nTatJUg? ?f the ncxt fe?' a-unhdrr^ Wood aHarnr?yi f* new'a^HSu'? S r^Ii K and Hlckory Rock. ?X '?? VmV now the grounds should bp i?ih ?? he ;'?Va?dt^-??ster^r? ?SSL d?f' March the 22nd will be a kind if win ho l.,*7, A special program i ill be held fa each school building Ns^lPPlS L ? Arhor Day .Vessai^e ur Nunii Cartr? "Once again Arbor Day has cramp i remind us>of the blessings whi^ we ^ yhrnJ?Va th* wealth of our t^e and bird life. Especially do w" Z ine /rer?'nded that 8 tree la a breath ing. feeling. living thing, it c???? jpeak. you say? Not the English lar ? n" Wh? have aa? to hiar Especially on Arbor Day do thcv spenk to us and try to make us un derstand their message. If you lis thus*611' y?U may hear the? speak rejoice that you have set apart tv flip7! ?M** thtee hundred and six Fi-Prv WMch to ,htnk about us' e'jout yoT^VeV';:^ lTt yf aerving you daily by keep n! In tbrrT* ,Ul1 I2.d the soil fer on th .in ftreef8' a1>out *>? hone. lih i u? *rounda- we provide (shade and beauty and forever give out we* Jii6;SlTlnR ?*y*en- Whereiir your fr'lende.may b? certaln we are ' "8>" we suggest how you may re -^UL_ttW_.?Qcth.Qffices? By making a" i' nn? .ery day Arbor T,*v- 6y ...nWng of our needs and protecting a irfi S ? ihat when you plant ?o?T ?*w " Gfts 0? lfc? roots loose, so we can get water and ait n?ditUS Yn a""1 w?f Water when we needit. You do that for your dog or more betn?" 5et U8' who are eve" more helpless than they. Guard our persons "i? i hor8es an(i thoughtless ? p us to flRht our Insect foreTthreth a11' Protect ?ur ? rest brethren from Are. We will ex our appreciation by serving and blessing you in greater measure.' , Top;dre8slng wheat with quick act. ideld r08en mater|al increased the yield per acre about 4 bushels n? i7n? .C?"du,cted last year by ckel of Davidson county. OUISBURG'S FIRST BOXING SHOW TO BE STAGED FRIDAY, MARCH 22 UNDER AUSPICES OF BATTERY "B' Louisburg's First Boxing Show will bo staged liero next Friday night, Maroli 22, under the auspices of "Our Own Bat tery B". M- Sam Parks, who has 1 c. . instil.mental !<i putting 'n'this sliow informs ,us t' l.e has arranged for four of the loading amateur boxers of Bal timore, Md. to meet tte best of North Carolina boxers. Go out ami see some good contest, especially the battle royal between five oblored bovs ami .'11 the aw > *'me help the ? \ R rr " \ Impressive Memorial Services Held For Richard H. Wright Memorial services for R. H. Wright were held by the faculty and students of Louisburg College Friday morning. | In the Methodist church. There were I friends of the college and Mr. Wright' present also. Services were opened with the sing ing of "Rock of Ages," which was fol lowed by a prayer , by Rev. Daniel Lane?'pastor*of the Louisburg Meth odist church. J. H. Shore, of the board of trustees, was the speaker of the hour. He men. tlcnetT twp memorials that Mr. Wright left, the Refuge Home in Durham and benevolence to Louisburg College. He also drew from Uncle Dick's life, as he Is called by Louisburg College students, several lessons; mastered conditions'of .early life, discovered himself ?arly'in life, knew what he wanted and went after It. Mr. Shore | also gave the following virtues of his life: Industry, honesty, economy and service of man. Mr. Shore stated, Mr. Wright's character can be des cribed in one text. "Diligent in busi ness. flrment in spirit?serving the Lord.'" , , . President A. W. Mohn spoke in be half of the student body and faculty. He told of times when Uncle Dick had shown much interest in Louisburg College and other personal meetings with him. Rev. S. A. Cotton, of Weldon, also a member of the board of trustees, was present and gave the benediction. TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF LEGION RECALLS GREAT MEN'S WORDS 'The American Legion has justified the confidence and prophecies of the American people in the last decade, and It is interesting to recall some of the terse statements of prominent leaders in the last ten years," A. W. Maconl Commander of the Jambes Post, No 105, American Legion, said today in calling attention to March 15 and 16 as the tenth anniversary of the-faegion's birth in the--Paris Caucus ?bT1919. ? t _ "It warms the heart of every Leg ionnaire to realize that the faith of these great figures of American his tory in the then Infant Legion has been kept. "The statements follow: "President Wilson: 'The spirit of their service was as splendid as their success, and the continuation of that spirit in The American Legion will make It always an inspiration to the full performance of difficult duties. President Harding: The men of The Ameri-a i 1 ion will be summon ed with cpoihi -n-'e to deal with, the problems of today and the possible crises of the future.' President Coolldge: While your influence remains, America will be se CU"General LeJune: 'As years have passed it has afforded me the keenest pleasure to see my faith in the Legion justified.' , "John W. Weeks: You will give our country-many of the conspicuous leaders of the next half century, and It promises to be a momentous period of national life.' "Samuel Gompers: 'Your organiza tion is one of the stabilizing and con stiuctive forces for the perpetuation of this, the great Republic of Amerf ca 1 "Judge K. M. Landis: 'To the Leg ion and its principles, my devotion; aria to all theJ-egionaires, my affec tion always.* . "General Leonard Wood: The Am erican Legion is going to be a doml I nant force In thjs country. These are but a tew excerpts from many praises and predictions made in the past. That they were justified is due to the high ideals that the Eegicki lias ever kept in all its work. The greatest of these Weals has been, and will continue to be the same unselfish service to God, Country aifil Comrades that It was in war." STRDNG~ SERMONS^ f ^ "The Love of the Real Christ for the Father" is the subject for the morning.sermon at the Baptist Church Sunday. March 17. The evening ser mon will be about "Two Searching Questions." On Jast -Sunday morning Rev. Flelschmann preached oh the subject "Christ, the Holy One." The real Christ, said he. Is to be seen in the Bible and experienced in our Bouls. iThe threefold object In studying about Christ Is to admire him, to become like him, and to find In him our stan dard of conduct. Christ loved right eousness and hated Iniquity. His hol iness was poeltlve, and so must ours be. His greatness manifestation of holiness was at the cross where he made his greatest sacrifice. The evening subject was "What does It mean to believe on Jesus Christ. In this the lact was emphasized tbat "Frith Is completed when we commit all th-t we are to him." Mlsa Frances Barrow and Mesdames W K. White, Jr.. and..Mrs. J. R. Earl#, Jr.. went to R*' h Wednesday to *<e tie vitapfcoi> * .-'cture. The Shop worn Angel. Subscribe t FrruYlln Times AMONG THE VISITORS SOME YOU KNOW AND SOME XOIt DO NOT KNOW. I ?? * ' - " Personal Items About Folks AaC Their Friends Who Travel Her* And There. Mrs. D. F. McKinne visited Raleigh Friday. . ? ? ? Supt. E. L. Best visited Raleigh Monday. ? ? ? 1 Judge H. W. Perry visited Raleigh Tuesday. ? ? ?. Miss Virginia Foster visited Raleigh Wednesday. * ? ? Mr. Ben T. Holden left Monday for Orlanda, -Fla. * ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Person visited Raleigh Monday. ? ? ? Mr. F. J. Beasley visited Mebane and Siler City Tuesday. ? ? ? Mr. Harry Hoffman spent a few days in Greensboro this week. * * * Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Beasley and son, visited Gastonia Tuesday. ; -Messrs. J.J. Voung and E. C. Perry visited Raleigh Tuesday. Miss Rosa Owen, of Wilson, is vis iting Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Perry. ? ? ? Supt O. C. Hill and daughter, Miss Margaret, visited Raleigh Monday. - m '? s???? ? Misses Kate Allen and Margaret Wilder visited Chapel Hill Saturday. * e ? Mesdames W H. Allen and R. A. Bobbitt spent Wednesday in Raleigh. m m ? Mrs. A. F. Johnson and little son, arc visiting her people in Greensboro. ? ? ? Miss Sophia Clifton visited friends land relatives in Raleigh the past week. if- visited Durham and Raleigh Mon day. ? e ? Mr. A. F. Johnson and daughter, visited her people in Greensboro the | past week. ? ? ? Mr. A. F. Johnson and daughters, : Misses Adelaide and Sadie, visited Ral eigh F"riday. ? ? ? Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Smithwick left Monday to visit Raleigh, Greensboro and Charlotte. ? ? ? Messrs. J. L. Palmer. E. H. Mai one, land J. A. Hogges visited Raleigh Frl | ray on business. - ? ? ? Mrs. J. M. Allan is spending some I time with her sister, Jfrs. J. F. Har ris, of Tampa, Florida. ? ? ? Mrs. Q. S. Leonard and children and Miss Gladys Taylor spent Monday af ternoon in Henderson. e ? ? Mrs. W. H. Fetrall and little son, of ! Middlesex, are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs ,W J. Shearin. ?. * ? Miss Eugenia Perry returned to IGreensboro Normal Sunday, after a short visit to her parents. ? ? ? . Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thomas and lltv Itlc daughter, and Mr. Bill Webb spent Sunday in Blackstone, Va. ? ? ? Miss Elizabeth Webb left Sunday for a two weeks' visit to friends in. High Point and Lexington. ? ? ? Mesdames N. V. Chambliss and Woodard. of Rocky Mount, spent Wed nesday with Mrs. H. H. Johnson. _ ? ? . i Mrs. 0. C. Hill and daughters. Miss es Euzalia and Marggaret, visited friends in Sanford the past week-end. ? ? ? Messrs. Jake Fried Ihnder and Jack Brown attended the Moaday night ses stc n of the North Carolina Lawmak ers. ' ? e ? Mrs. H. G. Perry. Missee Rosa Owen and Gladys Taylor visited Dr. alnd Mrs. A. C. Bullard at Raleigh. Tues day. ? ? ? Mesdames W. W. Webb. O. M. Beam, E. F. Thomas, and Misses Lily Letton and Elva Sheek spent Friday in Ral eigh. ? ? ? Mrs. K. C. Bartholomew, of Brook lyn, N. Y.. who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. L. W. Parrtsh returned home_ Sunday. * ? ? ? Mayor B. N. Williamson. Chief of Police B. H. Meadows. Messrs. H. C. Williams and J. E. Malone, Jr., visit, ed Raleigh Tuesday. ? ? s Misses Llllie Harper and Bsnlah Lancaster, and Mssdamss A. W._ Flelschmann and R- A. Bobbin attend ed the W. M. U. Convention in High Point last weA ? e e Mr Sam Parks has returned after I weeks' visit to friends and relatives In Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York. He was accompanied to LsMle t?urg by hia brother. Mr. Sidney Parka, who will spend a few days here.
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