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etebtbodi BOOST louisbcbg The A5 AbYLKlISINb BEUira THAT BEINGS MESCtTS ?. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, TH^ STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LX. ' - LOUISBURG, N. 0., FRIDAY, APRIL 12TH, 1929 e (8 Pager) NUMBER 8 TO PAINT AIR SIGN ON WAREHOUSE Ask Commissioners To Retain Home Agent Work To Devise Plan For Baral Member, ship?To Investigate Advisability Whole Time Health Nurse, and ??. tabiishment Sweet Potato Storage House?Many Splendid Beports. A most enthusiastic and interesting meeting of the Loulsburg Chamber of Commerce was held in the courthouse on Tuesday night with President F. J Beasley presiding. After the dis position of the usual routine, espec ially interesting reports were receiv ed from the committees. The membership committee with Dr. S. P. Burt as chairman reported one hundred and fifty-one members for the beginning of the new year, which represents quite%a big Increase over that of former years. The Chamber adopted a resolution requesting thei(Doifnty Commissioners to continue the work of the Home Demonstration Agent and to retain the services of Mrq. Alta Shilling, and older a copy of same be sent to Mrs. Jane S. McKlmmon, of Raleigh. A. W. Green reported that an air sign will be painted on the top of the 8outhside Warehouse. _ ' Dr. A. H. Fleming reported that his committee had succeeded in getting the capacity of ,the Burgess Lumber Co. doubled. Miss Lynn Hall Informed the Cham ber that she had gotten the Town Commissioners to designate the weel beginning "April"TBth as Clean-Ul Week. The publicity budget was read ant explained by Mr. T. K. Stockard Chairman, and was accepted and adop ted as. read. M. S. Davis reported that the Coum ty Auditor and one of the members o the Board of County Commissioner: visited Mr. John Sprunt Hill Frlda; in the interest of roads tor Franklli County, and that they were assurer that the road from Frankllnton ti "Cr'^Jffl'Sor-q'Olflia BrTBSmruver rigfe away, relocated and would be pavei in the near future; that the roai from Louisburg to Henderson wouii be taken over early tn the summer " and TOB Ttrsnrnr Waiientun would b taken over in the tall or early spring It was understood that these'project were, to be lifted as paving projects Dr. Fleming moved and it was adop ted that Mr. J. D. Newman be mad an honorary member. Mr. Newmai spoke of the necessity of a closer re lationshlp between the farm and towi communities. The membership committee was re ques'ed to devise plans for rural mem berehip JJr. iiass presented me iicucasu, and advantages of a sweet potati storage house for Loutsburg. Thi Agricultural committee was request cd the piwBib'.lity of securing suitabb quarters for such a storage unde: Jease. ' The question of a whole time her.ltl curse for Franklin county was pre sentrd and c:scussed at length. 1 developed IL'i I one could be securer for about Jl aOO. the state and count; paying ons.hulf each, it was als; explained thui after deducting fee: for antitoxins, quarantines, etc., 1 would tarjily cost the county any thing. A motion prevailed that ? committee of three be aopointed t: co.operate w'th a Klwanls commlttei to make investigation of the advlsa Mlity of the establishment of tlili work, ant; report its flndini,* at tip next meeting. The committee ap pointed was composed of Dr. S. ? Burt, A. F. Johnson and f. A. Roth. fiistoric&l Association Headquarter! It Is with much happiness that I car announce to the members o( tlx Franklin County Historical Associa lion and the public that we may now be of useful service to Franklin couu ty through the generosity of the Firs: National Bank who has placed at oui disposal without charge the beautlfu front room next to my office over ta< bank. We will furnish it and provide suit, able reference books and other ma terial for use by any one in the coun. ty We hope to provide a library ?1 the greatest use possible for all. A lean of suitable furniture and book! will be appreciated. I will be glad to have any ooe call 9 a. m. to 4 p. m except Sqnday. - To township and school districts Lave your committees ready to res pond to the call soon to be made tc make final plans and arrangementi for July 4th. D. T. SMITH WICK, County Historian. ORGAN RECITAL AT METHODIST CHl'RCH The organ pupils of Miss Harriet May Crenshaw will give a recital at the Methodist church on Friday, April 19. at 8 p. m. There will be vocal music from the class of Mrs. Stella J. Mohn The public Is cordially Invited. MAIN BUILDING .. TO BE RESTORED Cant net for Tbe Const ruction of the Burned Buildings at Louis burg Col. lege Expected t? be Let Soon. President A. W. Hohn, of Loulsburg College, announced Wednesday that the work of clearing the debris from the burned building at the college was being pushed rapidly and would pro bably be completed this week. He also stated that the plans for rebuilding the burned buildings had been completed and that bids would be opened In Loulsburg the early part of next week preparatory to letting the -contract for the Immediate re placement. The contract, It Is under, stood, will provide for the completion of the buildings before the opening of the fall term of this wellknown in stitution. It is the intention of the trustees, It Is stated, to replace the old build ings in almost their same outward appearance?the old or Main building to be almost duplicated, with the ex. jeeptiain of the steps in front which will reach across (he full length of tbe portico. Thg majestically beauti ful columns that adorned the front of the building much to the delight of the many friends of the college will be retained almost in their entirety and majesty. Owing to the fact that the tops were so badly damaged^they will be shortened a few lest and gn er work substituted above. Directly In front of the two center columns and on ithe landing (hat will be retained in the entrance steps, will be placed two beautiful statuaries and at the bcktom mounted en specially i designed and pretty standards at I each side, will be placed beautiful I electric globes. ,1 The interior of the buildings will ? | undergo such changes as will add to i the convenience of and adaptability to .'.college work, f This work is expected to be com. 3 pleted by the opening of the fall term j which will give the college a capacity i of three hundred and fifty student: 1 for the next session. ? { President Mohn also stated that he t had recently been assured that the 1 town has everything In readiness ft 1 pave College Street from Main wesl 1 to Elm Street which adjoins the Col -, lege campus, and It Is expected tba 0 wcrk will soon hc fcogim | Members of the Board of Trusteei s recently expressed the hope that the} i. would soon-be In position to begin th< . erection of the Chapel building, whlcl e ir made possible by a gift from Mr 1 Richard H. Wright, before his death - The gift Is In the shape of propert} 1 which will have to be disposed of t< piovide funds for the constructing . and the trustees do not feel that thi . [ market at present would justify th< | transaction of this proptrty into mon rey. } The indications point to quite a: 2 active and enthusiastic year for Louis. -1 burg College, one of the State's oldesi 0 educational institutions and the ex r!pansion Is easily possible to take ot j wide proportions before another oes 1 sution, as immediately following thii - | the State-wide Campaign to com piet< c' the Million Dollar Campaign will be 1 entering upon the scene to complete r,the ideal plans for Greater Louisbur; > College. 3 I 1 THE WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH ) s The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul'i cl-urch met with Mrs. Malcolm Mc. Klnne Monday afternoon at 3:30. Those present were Mesdamea J. B King. L E. Scoggln, R. W. Smlthwick Malcolm McKbine, R. P. Yarborough Misses Mary Spencer and Mary Yar borough. After opening of the meeting, devo tional service followed, led by Mrs I Scoggln. I Discussion of projects for the month 'then followed. Mrs. Scoggtn asked that Immediate plans be made to gel loll the orphan'*--box for Thompson r | Orphanage and report at meeting Monday. Also, the Auxiliary was re. . minded of "Bundle Day", April 10th r rnd members were asked to send old I clothing to Mrs. R. F. Yarborough Chairman of the Near East Relief. Mrs. J. B. Yarborough reported amount of money paid to fix a room a: the Rectory tor Young People's en tertainments. [ Mrs. R. F, Yarborough took up the t subject of'the literary program with | a brief Sketch of Mejo, a converted I African native boy and his descrip tion of Llvingaton, the great pioneer missionary. At the close of the meeting Mrs. Scoggln announced meeting to be with her Monday afternoon (the lfjth) at { o'clock. Subject of program "Val ley-CrucU," for which school an of fering would then be taken. NEW FILLING STATION The residence on the corner of Main and Perry Street belonging to Mrs. J. W. King and occupied by Mr. IE. H. McFarland, Is being moved to ?? Main Street front In order to va cate the lot on the corner property to the Immediate erection of a mod Is? filling station to be occupied T>y | the Texas Co. TO PRESENT BIBLE AND FLAG TO CEDAR ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ? ? ? The following program haa been arranged for -the Bible and Flag presentation ceremonies to the Cedar Rock Elementary School by White Level Council, Junior Order, on Sunday, April 14th, 1929, at 2:30 o'clock, p. m. at ithe school building: C. E. JEFFRETS, Master of Ceremonies v 1 ? America l ? , : Audience Prayer ? X, : * Fs.v. J. S. Hopkins Address of Welcome -?-X- Miss Eva Cooke, Principal Special Music . ?? by Male Quartette Introduction C.. E. Jeffreys Address J. I. White Presentation of Flag X Maj. S. P. Boddie Acceptance .?^ _x A. F. Johnson Presentation of Bible Rev. J. F. Roach Acceptance I :? ? Prof. T. H. Sledge Special -Music - by Male Quartette Raising Flag. x? S.ar Spangled Banner ? Audience Mr Alex A. Clifton, one of Loui> burg's most popular and substantial citizens died at the home of bis broth, er, Mr. >1- S. Clifton, on North Church Street, Thursday night of last week a, 9^0 o'clock, after a^short Illness. He was 46 years of age and leaves one brother, Mr. M. S. Cligton and four sisters, Mesdames 3. W. King, L. L. Joyner, O. BoddTe ahd"B. "B. Perry, all of Louisburg, and a large number of relatives and friends throughout the State. Mr. Alex A. Clifton Dead Mr. Clifton was a member of the les Aid Elks and the Masonic fraternities tfcd was a Shrlner. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Louts burg. Through his friendly personality, his high regard for his fellowman his strict adherence to honesty in dealings, and his true Southern sym pathy he haft made UosTg of slauicli friends. j The funeral services were held fifcm St. Paul's Episcopal Church Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock and were conducted Ey"Rev. J. P. Miller, 'his pastor, and the interment was made ak Oaklawn cemetery beside those of his loved ones. The pall bearers were Messrs. E. H. Malone, M. C. Pleasants, L. W. Parrish, T. K. Stockard, W. R. Mills, H. F. Pace, F. W. Hicks and R. C. Beck. The floral tribute was especially large and beautiful, covering not only his grave but that of his brother and his mother and father. Especially pretty was the blanker of flowers thnrt covered the casket. Large numbers of friends and rela tives attended both services to pay. a last sad tribute of love and esteem. The bereaved relatives have the deepest sympathy of the entire com munity. ENTERTAIX9 AT BRIDGE Miss Louise Taylor entertained at three tables of bridge on 'last Thurs day night In honor of her sister, Mrs. Louis Peck, of Charlotte. The house was beautiful wifth its baskets of spring blossoms. The' table decora tions were most unique. After a number of spirited progres sions an ice course was served in a most attractive manner by the hos tess who was assisted by her sister. Kiss Annie Taylor. Mrs. Peck was presented a string of colored heads. Mrs. E. F. Thomas held high score among the ladles and Mr. W. R. Par se ns was awarded the gentleman's prize. "THE GREATEST GIFT' ? Rev.- Daniel Lane announces that the subject for the sermon at the Methodist Church on April 13th will be "The Greatest Gift." The Methodist congregation will worship with the Baptist's on Sunday night ' Subscribe to THE FRArfKLlm TIMES 11.50 Per Year in Advance. DAVIS WINS IN BOXING BOUT A very large crowd gathered to witness the interesting boxing show put on in the" Planters Warehouse in Loulsburg, on Friday night, April 5. The main bout which featured Obie Davis, University Star, and Joe Serio, of Baltimore, was won by Davis in [three rounds by decision. The semi.windup between Maynard Harper, of Wake Forest, and Beanie Tart, of Franklinton ended in a knock out in the first round. Harper was the winner. Ula Stroupe, of Wake Forest, was winner over Dave Honeycutt, of the Raleigh Y. M. C. A. in three rounds after furious boxing. Morris Beriow. of Baltimore, knock ed out Jasper Pergurson, of Frank linton, in the second -round. ?Jocko Johnson, colored, won axal Waddell Dent, colored, in two rounds on a foul. . One of the most interesting bouts or the evening went four rounds be tween Peanuts Garland, of Baltimore r.nd Bobby C&rsons. of Washington D C. It was won by the latter, aftei a real glove slinging contest. The show opened up with a battle royal by five colored warriors, which was enjoyed by all present. The referees were Morris Reaves ot the Raleigh Y. M. C. A., Dr. H. H Johnson, and Harry Hoffmfin. , V The judges were James King, James Maione. Ernest Thomas and W. l? Lumpkin. BADLY IXJIRED f> AICIDEXT Information received in Louisburg Tuesday night stated that Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas had been badly in Jrred in an automobile accident in Raleigh that afternoon. Mr. Thomas received several broken ribs, cuts and bruises, and Mrs. Thomas a brok. en nose, cuts and bruises. The acci dent happened near the Governor's Mansion on Person Street and three cars were involved. The injured were taken to a hospital where medical at tention was given. At fast reports they were resting as well as could be expected. COTTON REPORT The, tabulation of the card reports shows that there were 20,006 baleg of cotton, counting round as half bales, ginned Jnd to be ginned in Franklin County, from the crop of 1928, as com. Tared with 19,303 bales for the crop of 1947. CAROLINA FOOTWARHEKS TO PLAY IN RALEIGH The Carolina Foqtwarmers,. head ed by their leader, Mr. Frank \Vhe le88, Jr., will play a fraternity dinner dance at the Carolina Hotel In Ral. clgh tomorrow night. In Swain county, livestock farmers have spent over 13.000 for seeds used In planting permanent pastures this spring. ANOTHER BOXING SHOW FRI. APR. 19 Another good boxing show will be held at the Planters Warehouse In Loulsburg on Friday night, April 19. Jimmy Miller who logt his first bout here a couple of weeks ago, has ask ed for another chance. He wants to redeem himself. He has been match* ed with Oble Darls, the Carolina star r,ho defeated Joe Serlo, ot Baltimore,! In his two previous bouts here. Both | of these boys are very clever, aii<1 It will be a real good match. Bobblo Sheffield, of Can Una and fttmer Southern Conference cham pion will meet Archie Parker, of Wake Forest College, another verv clover boy. Oeorge Buch of Henderson will | meet THg Roy Suggs. of Carolina. Thej are heavyweights. This will be a real ?lugging match. Maynard Harper who made a good showing here last week will meet the beat boy obtainable. "K. O. Terrapin" and "Battling Jaybird", two colored warriors will also box to decide the colored light. W' Ight championship of Franklin county. There will also be two other- good bcuts. At the last show there was a large crowd and they all left eery much pleased. Tickets will be put on sale tomorrow at the Rendetryrs. row at \\ 2. L. BEST RE ELECT ED SUPERINTENDENT A. F. JOHNSON RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN At Meeting of Hoard of Education ou Monday Morning?E. H. Malone was Re-elected Attorney?Hear Commit tee from Maplei lite and Arrange For Scttlemer. for School Buildings The Board of Education met in reg ular session-Qn Monday with all mem bers present, and after disposing of several routine matters accepted the report of Mr. M. S. Davis to the ef fect that the three school buildings located at New Hope, Wood and Hick ory Rock-White Level had been com pleted. The Board took official action looking toward making final settle ment for same. The Board will meet again on Tuesday, April 16th, to pass upon any final details tn the settle ment. | Completing its work the old Board adjourned and it appearing th:*t Mes srs. W. A,. Mullen and J. H. Joyner. newly elected members having quali fied as provided by law, the new Board composed of E. L. Green, Mrs. T. H. Dickens, W. A. Mullen, J. H. Jdyner and A. E. Johnson met and or ganized by electing A. F. Johnson, Chairman, E, L. Best, Superintendent "amf" ET "HTSTaTone, "A^oraTy"~TKTs meeting waa presided jver by Mr. h.. L. Green. The new school law was explained in so far as it could be understood and as far as the Board could go un til final rulings were made by higher officials. A-committee of citizens from Maple viile was before the Board in the in terest of rebuilding the school build ing that was buitned there last fall, and were assured that the Board had enly considered Mapieville and its school in the same light and effect that it was in before the building was burned. Sending the children to Louisbnrg was viewed only as an emergency measure and that the Board intended taking no action until the people of that district could be consulted, ^ meeting far- that purpose having already been called. Recorders Court Jud^e J- L. Palmer had quite a number of cases before him in Frank Up Recorder's Court Monday. Aftei having skipped a week on account 01 Faster Monday. The docket was dis posed of as follows: State vs H. A. McGhee, bad check called and failed. State vs Robert B. Taylor, bat check, guilty, upon payment of checl and costs judgment to be suspended State vs Anderson Shaw, operating automobile intoxicated, not guilty. Suite vs George Williamson, unlaw ful possession of whiskey, guilty, 1 months on roads, to be suspended up t'on payment of $50 and costs. ? | State vs S. L. Parrish, unlawful pos ['session of Whiskey, capias and con. i itinued. 11 State vs Norman Harris, unlawful . ' possession of whiskey, continued. State vs Not man Harris, distilling i continued. State vs W. W. Breedlove, unlawful possession of whiskey, guilty, judg. raent suspended upon paymenit ol ce sts. State vs W. W. Breedlove. nuisance operating automobile intoxicated pleads guilty, operating automobile intoxicated, fined $50 and costs and not drve car for 90 days. State vs J. W. Breedlove, operating ,' automobile intoxicated, guilty, fined j $50 and costs and not drive car in 9C days. I State vs Billie Driver, assault, not guilty, prosecuting witness taxed with costs. State vs Ira McGhee. unlawful pos session of whiskey, continued. State vs Eddie Smith, removing crops, guilty, prayer for Judgment continued to November upon payment ct costs. State vs F. A. Strother, removing crops, guilty, prayer for judgment con tinued to November upon payment of costs. State vs F. O. Strdther, removing crops, guilty, prayer for judgment con tinued to November. State vs Arthur Wester, operating automobile Intoxicated, violating au tomobile law. pleads nolo contendere, fined $50 and costs and not drive car |for three months and appear first Monday In July and show that h- has not urlven any motor vehicle in that time. , State vs Chufus Lojrd unlawful pos. session of whiskey, continued. State vs German Cooyers, assault with deadly weapon, ruilty. fined $25 nnd costs. State vs Fred Parham. assault w'th deadly weapon, guilty, fined $25 and costs. S?ta('e vs It. M. Staillngs. unlawful possession of whlskei. pleads guilty, judgment suspended for two years up. on payment of costs and remaining out of Loulafcurg for two years. Late reports from Alamance county show 30,000 pounds of grass and clo ver seeds delivered to those planting permanent pastures this year. AMONG THE VISITORS SOME TOIJ KNOW AND SOME IOD DO NOT KNOW. P?r*?Ml Ilea* a boat folks lit Their friends Who Travel Man A ad Tbera. Mrs. H. G. Perry visited Henderson. Tuesday. ? ? ? Mr. E. H. Me lone visited Raleigh Saturday. \ ? ? ? Mr. R. R. Kissell visited Sanford Wednesday. * * ? Mayor B. N. Williamson visited Raleigh thlg week ? ? ? Mr. Perry B. Beasley went to Fu. quay Springs last Monday. Col. A. B. Andrews, of Raleigh, was a visitor to Louisburg Tuesday. ? ? ? Supt. E. C. Perry made n business trip td Winston-Salem Wednesday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brown and little son, Stanley, visited Raleigh Sunday. ? ? . Mrs. W. D Egerton left Wednesday to visit Mrs. S. B. Berkeley at Golds, boro. , Mr. John "Bailey spent last Friday aad.J3aturtlay.JiuBurlington on.him JlfiSS ? . ? ' Mrs. L. R. Southall left Monday for Atlanta. Ga.. to be with her daughter. who is quite'ill. ? ? ? Mrs. R. G. Bailey and Miss Minnie Allgood spent the past week-end in Rexboro with their respectire reia tives. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Webb, Miss Elizabeth Webb and Mr. Bill Webb [spent Spndav with relatives near Vic toria, Va. ? * ? Mesdames A. W. Person and M. C. Pleasjjftts are attending the Mission ary y!Tc7uference being held at New I Barn this week. ... Miss Louise Taylor, of Charlotte, are spending sometime with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Taylor. D>. A. H. Fleming, MsrTi Is. Stock- ? i ard. Misses Edna Viverette, Helen . Leigh Fleming and Billy Phillips vis ? tted /the Automobile Show at Farm ? ville Wednesday. ? ? ? Judge Cranmer took his daughter, Miss Mary Cranmer, of Louisburg I College, to - AshevilTe Thursday to [ compete in the State Federation [ Music Club's Junior Piano Contest. They were accompanied by Miss Cran mer's teacher, Miss Harriet Mae Crenshaw. i! Mrs. M O. Woodward and Mrs. A. - W. Mohu have arranged to take the /commercial department of Louisburg. ? College to Raleigh iod^y and tomor . |rcw for an Inspection of the manipu lation and oneration of all kinds of I machinery used a"-* employed in of [flce work. Fire Monday , The fire Monday afternoon was at i the residence on Elm street occupied b> Mr. W. H. White, and destroyed a ma'tress and other bed clothing and [ did other damage amounting to about [ $100.00. The origin of the fire is un | known. Mrs. White was away from .' ht me at the time. It originated in a [ back room adjoining the bath room, a , room used only occasionally. The fire department responded quickly jand extinguished the fire with chemi I cals. Mr. White, speaking with the Times reporter, was very appreciative of the efforts of the firemen and citixens in their assistance" rendered. The loss was fully Insured. The residence Is owned by Mr. C. W. Eld wards. the damage to which is callsed mostly by chemicals and smoke. Now Street Lamp The City Commissioners hare In stalled a new and prettily designed street light on the corner of Market and Nash Street. It adds beai|ty and ' lightness -to the street. Louisburg's business section would be much pret tier if it could be equipped with such lights. Lets have more of them. FIRST REGULAR MEETING S. A. K. The following letter has Just been issued to members of the S. A. R. In Loulsburg: Dear Compatriot:?Loulsburg Chap ter S. A. R. will hold its first regular annual meeting at $ o'clock. Thurs day. April ISth. over First National Rank In apartments of the FVanklin County Historical Association, next to Dr. Smithwick*s office. There will be some matters of much Interest and importanoe aside from the election of delegates to Sttge Con gress In Raleigh on May 1st. You are urged to be with us. S P. BURT. Sec'y.