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EYEBYBODI BOOST L0U18BBBG The Franklin Times AH AOVLB11MS6 ? KIUI'M THAT bki.xus RESULTS X Ju 7. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager THE COUNTY, THE STATE, THE UNION SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Year VOLUMN LX. V - LOUISBURO, N. 0., FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH, 1929 (10 Pages) NUMBER 10 PLANS TAKING SHAPE FOR BIG CELEBRATION Enthusiastic Meeting Advisory Com-' mlttee Monday ? Man y Committees j Named?Arrangements Being Per.1 fected. Dr. D. T. Smlthwick, County His' torlan of Franklin County, in speak ing to the TIMES reporter Tuesday, said, "We are now well on the way to fittingly celebrate our 150th anniver sary on the glorious fourth of July. At a called meeting of the Franklin -County Historical, Society, Monday, April 22, a tentative program was pre pared which when fully worked out will be published.'' "One thing Is now definite," he said. "Every citizen of Franklin County may have a part in making the day one of great happiness as we recount the blessings of a free people with the privileges of religious liberty and self-government. Our only purpose in this Sesqui Centennial Is to honor the patriots who brought Into exis tence these blessings, and to increase our purpose and desire to carry them last week, each township is asked to! act as a unit in all Ks activities." Dr. Smlthwick says, "Select your com mittees right now, before your schools close, so that it will be convenient. We want ten mounted Marshals from each township to help direct traffic, ?nd add to the comfort of the peo pie. Each group Is to elect its own chief. The woman's Clubs will have their organizations here In the Grand Parade. Each township will be as signed locations in the College Cam pus where they may have (their picnic lunch together. The following committees have been selected: " msIcr fii'Tr-^miffiWrdl:" '' ' ~ Finance, Mrs. B. T. Holden, Mr. F. J. Beasley. and D*. H. H. Johnson. The presidents of all patriotic 80 '"clefles" are asked To acr aB ntHtrareir for their organizations and to appoint such committees as they wish. Mrs. S. P. Boddie will be In charge of the D. A. It's; Mrs. J. O. Newell, of the U. D. C/s : and Mrs. Alt a Shill ing, of the Franklin County Demon. / stratlon Clubs, with Mrs. Henry Tay ^levy^ Mrs. T.'H. Dickens, and Mrs. Joh^ Mitchlner. 1 Clifford Hall will be in charge of the Boy Scouts, and T. K. Stockard will be in charge of the World War Veterans. Each fraternal organization in the county will be asked to have a posi tion in the parade and to take an ac tive part In all the festivities. The committees named above are not completed; other will be added later. The program will be held In the auditorium of Mills High School and many amplifiers will be provided, that all may hear to best advantage. The day may close with a baseball - contest. P. T. A. TO MEET IX LOl'lSBl'RG The County Council ot the Parent Teacher Association will meet In the Loulsburg High School Saturday af ternoon, April 27th at 2:30. AH P. T. Associations in the county are ex pected to send reports. Mrs. T. W. Blckett, of Raleigh, will be the chief speaker. Mrs. T. H. Dick ens of the County Board of Education will speak also. Youngsville, Gold Sand, and Epsom P. T. A.'s will .-take part on* the pro gram. Lets all come together, paredts and teachers and make this meeting worth while by exchanging Ideas. \ GOLD SAND COMMENCEMENT Friday evening, April 26, 8 o'clock, Music Recital. Sunday evening, April 28, 8 o'clock, Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. J. A. Campbelle, Campbell College, Bules Creek, N. 0. Tuesday evening, April 30, 8 o'clock. Declamation and Recitation Contest Wednesday evening, May %, 8 o'clock. Class Day Exercises, The 8et of the Sail. 1 Thursday morning, May 8, 11 o'clock Graduating Exercises and Literary Address. Thursday atternoon. May 8, 8:80 o'clock, Baseball game, Epsom. Thursday evening, May 8. 8'clock, Annua] High School Entertainment Recorders Court t Quite a number ot cases were dis posed of in Franklin Recorders Court by Judge J. L Palmer Monday. The cases and the judgments therein fol. low: State ts S. L. Parrlsh, unlawful pos session of whiskey, capias and con tinued. i_ State vs Ira McOhee, unlawful pos session of whiskey, guilty, 4 months on roads to be suspended upon pay ment of $25 and costs, h State ts Norman Harris, unlawful possession of whiskey, guilty, 12 months oh roads, suspended upon pay ment of $200 and costs. Appeal. State ts Norman Harris, distilling, not guilty. | Stake ts Lena Fogg, larceny, guilty, prayer for judgment continued one week. State ts W. C. Davenport, bad check pleads nolo -contendere, having paid checks judgment suspended upon payment of costs. State vs G. E. Winston, violating automobile law, guilty, judgment sus pended upon payment of costs. State vs Willie Foster, assault with ttnctttr weapon, guflty, # months on roads, suspended upon payment of fine of $60 and costs. State vs Ernest Wiggins, bad check, continued. State vs Willie Pearce, carrying concealed weapons, pleads guilty, fin ed $50 and costs State ts-Willie Pearce, Interfering with officers, not guilty. State vs WlUle Pearce, assault with deadly weapon, pleads nolo conten dere, fined $100 and costs. Staite vs Willie Pearce, disorderly conduct, pleads guilty, fined $50 and ccsts. State vs B. B. Morton, violating au State vs T. Bradford, wreckless driving, guilty, fined $25 and costs. ?Edward Best Plays Well At Track Meet Chapel H1H, April 19.?The crack Charlotte high school track team rac. ed to Its sixth State championship In | the last seren years-here today win ding the 17th annual State tnterscbo ! lastlc meet with a total ot _ 34 1-2 I points. Wilmington finished with a rush and fell one point shy, scoring 33 1-2 points for second place. Greensboro won third place by scor. lng 17 points and Asheyllle took fourth with 13 points. Other scoring yearns were High Point 11, Edward Best 11, Hickory 7, and Oxford 6.. Ten other schools were represented, but failed to place In the scoring. Wilmington | led In first places with-four, followed by Charlotte's three winners. High Jump: Slkes, Edward Best; and Johnson, Greensooro (tied for first); Rankin Wilmington, and Wood, Charlotte (tied for third). Height 6 feet, 8 1-2 inches. Pole Vault: Slkes, Edward Best; James Hickory; Goodwin, Greensboro, and Earp, Edward Best (in trfple tie for second Height: 10 feet, 9 lnchei. Team Scores: Charlotte, 84 1-2; Wilmington, 33 1-2; Greensboro, 17; Asherllle, 18; High Point, 11; Edward Best, 11; Hickory, 7; Oxford, 5. First Places: Wilmington, 4; Char lotte. 3; Asherllle, 2, Edward Best. 1; Oxford, 1; Greensboro and Edward Best tied for 1. . Fire &t E. H. Strick land's Wednesday The Ore Wednesday was at the resi dence of Mr. Strickland's on, Bast Nash 8treet and originated In ad upstairs back room that had been us ed as a bed room, but had not been occupied for more than Are months. When extinguished It was ascertain, ed that It originated In a mattress on a bed. The mattress and a lot of bed clothes were destroyed and much damage was done by smoke and Wa ter. The damage was estimated at about $400.00 fully Insured. The prompt and efficient action of the lire department, no daiubt saved the residence from total destruction CABD OF THA1TK8 We wish to extend our deepest thanks and appreciations to all who rendered so many kindnesses In our recent Illness. They will be long an$ tenderly remembered. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strange, Jr. ' DRS. POE AND KIL60RE ARE NOMINATED For Director* X. C. Cotton Grower* Association at Meeting of Delegate* For 6th District Tuesday. Dr. Clarence Poe and Dr. B. W. Kilgore were nominated tor director tor the sixth district of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co-operative | Marketing Association at its regular annual meeting held in Louisburg Tuesday. The meeting was called t0 order by Mr. R. t. Mel via, of Raleigh, and Dr. ^ Parker was elected permanent chairman. A. F. Johnson was elected secretary. Following the organization, prayer was ofTered by the chairman. ~H The chairman, with the permission of the meeting, after stating the ob ject of the gathering, appointed W. C. Jackson, N. M. Perry and R. D. Flem ing a nominating committee. This committee after retirement recom mended the nomination of Dr. Clar ence Poe and Dr. B. W. Kilgore to be placed before the membership for eleqtion.of^qjie of tfeem. for Director from the sixth district on May 10th. The report of the committee was unan imously adopted. Upon motions in proper order, G. E. Frazier, of Warren, F. W. Justice, of Franklin, and E. 8. Foster, of Wake were elected poll holders to conduct the election ln Leujsburg^ on May 10th. This completing the business for the day, Mr. Melvin talked very In terestingly about fertilizer and ad journment was taken. Those attending the meeting as delegates were as follows: Wake T. B. Parker, W. C. Jackson, Rowan Jones, F. N. Stearin and B. E. Gay. Warren?A, L. Pope, R. D. Flem THB, G.-RTFTWieh It L. Capps. Franklin?F. W. Justice. N. M. Per. ? ry? W. D. Bowden, F. O. Banks. The sixth district is composed of the Tottowlog "counttes. Wake, Frankttn, Warren, Granville, Orange, Vance, Durham, Alamance. Only the first three having delivered sufficient cot ton the past year to entitle them to votes in the meeting, is responsible, no doubt for the absence of their deP" ?gates. The members of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co-operative Associ atlon of Franklin County met In Lou. Isburg on Friday and held their an nual meeting in the Court House. The meeting was in charge of Mr. J. L. Dupree, of Rocky Mount, Field Agent tor this county, and the following were elected delegtles to the sixth district convention that was held in Louisburg on Tuesday, for- the pur pose of nominating two members for Director. The delegates selected at this meeting to represent Franklin County were W. A. Mullen, W. D. Bow den, F. G. Banks, N. M. Perry and F. W. Justice. Organ Recital At Methodist Church ** 9 The organ pupils of Miss Harriet May Crenshaw, assisted by the voice pupils of Mrs. Stella J. Mohn, of the department of Music at Loulsburg Ccllege, appeared In recital at the Methodist church here. on_ Frldey evening, April 19th, at .8:30 o'clock. The following program was pre. sented: Paper, The Organ, Gladys Taylor. Melodie, Hopkins; Andante, Parm er, Gladys Taylor. Priest March, Mendelssohn; Noc ture In A Major, Peery; Andante Pastorale, Alexis; Duologue, Grey, Margaret Poyner. Berceuse from Jocelyn, Godard; The Cupboard, Harris; The Silver Ring, Chamlnade; The False Prophet. Scott, Mavis Klnlaw. Fantasia, Bach; Cansonetta. Fry singer; A Rural Wedding, Mason: Postlude in B Flat, Faulkes, Ellen j Hughes. Ushers for 'the occasion were Misses Vlrgie Sheffield, Mary Cranmer, Ruby Johnson, Sophia Clifton, Dorothy Sny der, and Ruth King. Macaroni was originated In Italy by a cook In a royal family. It's too bad this! the Immigration laws didn't keep It out of the U. S. Scientists admit that they dont i kr.ow what causes sleep. We're hop-. Ing that they don)t waste any of It. figuring It out. I STRONG AND FORCEFUL SERMONS Dr. Rowe ia preaching some force ful and convincing sermons aT the revival now going on at the Methodist church, and good crowds are attend ing each service. That a great deal of good will result from this series of meetings i^already evidenced and Is expected to Increase as the meeting grows.' A special Invitation Is extended everybody both in and out of town to attend ana enjoy the wonderful pre sentations of the cause of Christ Educational Department College Entertains Teachers Mills School On Thursday afternoon, April 18, the Education Department of Louis burg College, Miss Edyth Walker, teacher, delightfully entertained the teachers of Mills School, In apprecia tion of the courtesies rendered the students doing observation work the past year. In most appropriate words. Miss Frances Goodwin expressed to the teachers present the sincerest ap preciation and gratitude of the differ, cnt classes of the Education depart ment of the' (College. A play, contrasting this modern age With the age of a century ago, under Hit- direeii..u of Miss Charlotte Mi'c. ill, teacher of Expression, was given by Misses Lossie Vlck, Dera Brown, Frances Viffstesad and Emma EWIiig. Refreshminta consisting of chicken and tomato salad, cheese straws, hot tea, salted nuts, and mints were serv ed. Guests present were Misses Loulla Jarman. Mae Fisher, Annie l#ee Mar. gan, Minnie Allgood, and Mrs. R. G Bailey. BlNN IS CNDISPUTED CHAMPION OF BASKETBALL OT FRANKLIN COCNTT Theonly schooIs' of Fraoklin Coun ty competing (or first honors in bas ket ball were Franklinton, Edward Be^t and Bunn. Bunn was defeated only once by these two schools. JCnmXllntoa defeated,her at FrankUn ton. Edward Best was defeated twice by Bunn and once by Franklinton. Franklinton was defeated twice, once I by Edward Best and once by Bunn. Thus Bunn, with only one defeat in the county, wins first honors in bas ket ball for the season 1928.29. Those composing the team under tfee coaching of Mr. O'Qulnn were Jcseph Dickerson, Ira Pearce, Clar ence Card, Bruce White and Hurley Strickland. I ? ^ . . " F iwanians Meet at Gold Sand Loulsburg Klwanls Club held their regular meeting at Gold Sand High School last Friday evening. It was one o( the best meetings held this year. The program was In charge of Malcolm McKlnne, and the speaker of the evening, Mr. Tom Brown, of State College, was Introduced by E. L. Best. Great Interest centered around the talk of Prof. Brown as his theme was adapted to the environment. Prof. Brown showed first hand knowledge of the agriculture Industry and many local citizens engaged in farming arose to thank Prof. Brown for his Instructive talk. Music furnished by the Loulsburg Quartette was greatly enjoyed. A delicious dinner was served by the Woman's Club. ' The Loulsburg Klwanls Club makes It a part of their program to hold some of their meetings during the year at the various schools and In that way become associated with their ru ral folks. "THE PATH ACROSS THE HILL" TO BE GIVE* AT BfNN FRIDAY NIGHT The play entitled "The Path Across |the Hill" will be presented by the high school students In the auditor ium Friday night, April 26, at 8 o'clock. The play was written by ithe same au thor as "Eyes of Love" who was Lil lian Mortimer. Miss Cltne Is coaching the play. Much time la being spent In practice and we are sure It will be wonth while. The admission Is 25 and 26 cents. The public Is cordltlly Invit ed. Subecrlbe to The Franklin Times HIGH SCHOOL TRACK HEET Edward Beit High School won the Franklin County High School Track Meet on Tuesday a|ternoon for the third consecutive time with a total of 58 points in boys events and 63 points 11 *lrls events. Franklinton was sec ond with 30 points for boys and 8 points for girls. Youngsville took third with 8 points for girls while Gold Sand was fourth with 7 points scored in girls events. Epsom was fifth with 1 point in boys events and 4 points for girls. Sykes of Edward BesJt who won first places in the pole vault and high i Jump at the N. C. high school track meet at Chapel Hill last week was not pushed taking the high Jump at 5 ft. 6 in. and tielng Earp of Edward Best at 9 ft. 6 in. in the pole vault. The Edward Best girls team took nine of the (ten first places, the 220 yard relay team crossing the finish line fifty yards ahead of its nearest ccmpetitor. The meet was held aj the Epsom High School athletic field under ideal weather conditions. The boys events resulted as follows: 100 yard Dash: Kearney, Frank Tinton, ahlTTTafp, Edward BesT 'tliJ for first; Wood, Edward Best, third. Pole Vault: Sykes and Earp, Ed ward Best, tied for first; Mltchiner, Franklinton, third. Height 9 ft. 6 in. Discus Throw: Turnage, Edward Best. first; Shearon, Franklinton, sec ond , Smith, Epsom, third. Distance 124 ft. 10 in. (Junior discos). 220 yard Dash: Sykes, Edward Best, first; Woe^, Edward Best, sec ond ; Leonard,1* franklinton^- third. Shot Put: Kearney, Franklinton, first; Ford, Franklinton, second; Wil liams, Edward Best, third. Distance 32 ft. 11 in. High Jump: Sykes, Edward Best, Kearney, Franklinton, third. Height 5 ft. 6 in. 440 yard Dash: Wood, Edward Bwt, fet; .Williams. H..~ Edward second; Kearney, Franklinton, third. Javelin Throw: Earp, Edward Best first; Kearney, Franklinton, second; Ford, Franklinton, third. Distance 48 ft. 10 in. Broad Jump: Sykes, Edward Beet, first; Conyers, Franklinton, second; Kearney, Franklinton, third. Mile Relay: Wood, Edwards, Per ry. H. Williams, Edward Best, firs*; Vaughan, Cooper, Strickland, Leonard, Franklinton second. Total Points: Edward Besk 58; Franklinton 30; Epsom L The girls events resulted as follows: 50 yard Dash: Gardner, Edward Best, first; Jenkins, Franklinton, sec ond; Rice, Edward Best, third. Shot Put: Lindsay, Youngsville, first; Gardner, Edward Best, second; Perry, Edward Best, third. Distance 2" ft. 6 in. Baseball. Throw: Stalilngs, Edward Best, first; Lindsay. Yonngsvllle, sec ond; PernelJ.^Gold Sand, third. Dis tance 80 ft. 4 In. Broad Jump: Gardner, Edward Best, first; Ball, Edward Best, second; Allen, Gold Sand, third. Distance 114 ft. 10 In. 75 yard Dash: Ball, Edward Best, first; Jenkins, Franklinton, second; Rice, Edward Beat, third. Discus Throw: Stailings. Edward Jest, first; Perry, Edward Best, sec end; Pace, Epsom, third. Distance 78 ft. 10 in. High Jump: Ball, Edward Best, first; Stalilngs, Edward Best, second; Sturge8s, Gold Sand, third. Height 4 ft. r In, 80 yard Low Hurdles: Ball, Ed ward Best, first; Rice, Edward Best, second; Jackson, Franklinton, third. Baseball Throw: Stalilngs, Edward Best, first; Pace, Epsom, second; Per nc.ll. Gold Sand, third. Distance 185 ft 1 in. 220 yard Relay: Ball, Sykes, Stal ilngs. Gardner, Edward Best, first; Allen, Garbee, Gupton, Pernell, Gold Sand, second; Jackson, Brown, Moore, Jenkins, Franklinton-, third. Total Points: Edward Best 63; Franklinton 8; Youngsville 8; Gold Sand 7; Epsom 4. t HELLOXS CHAPTER 0. E. 8. TO MEET WeJloM Chapter O. E. S. will mMt Friday night 7 o'clock (harp lo u to gat through and attand tha operetta at the achool building. All membars will plea la take notice. AMONG THE VISITORS son ioo raovr and son too ?o mot now. Pergonal Item* a boat Felka And Their Friends Who Travel Hate ii4 There. Mr. J. Hampton Joyner visited Ral eigh Wednesday. ? ? ? Mr. W. F. Beasley and son Perry, visited Henderson yesterday ?? v e a Miss Augusta Clarke, of Greenville, ts visiting MIss Loulae Allen. ? ? * . Mr. F. J. Beasley paid New York City a business visit Monday. ? ? e Mr. H. C. Taylor and daughter, Miss Gladys, visited Raleigh Tuesday, e e e Miss Elizabeth Clifton is visiting Kiss Polly Jacocks at Tarboro. rw?1 Mr. R. R. Kissell left Wednesday for a business trip to Sanford and Charlotte. '? ? ? ? Mr. Fred Emerson, of Wake Forest College, wee a visitor -to Loulsburg' Wednesday. - ? ? ??; - Messrs. J. R. Collie and ?. ?. McLean, of Raleigh, were, visitors to Loulsburg Monday. ? ? ? Mrs. J. T. Garrett, of Henderson, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. J 3. Flacefhe past week. " ? ? ? Supt. E. L. Best and A. F. Johnson attended the .meeting of School offic ials in Raleigh this week. ? ? ? Mr. W. W. Webb and Miss Elizabeth Webb spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Blackstone, Va? .with relatives. e.o a "siftM ^viah Jones returned home this week from Western North Caro lina, where she has been teaching. W.- Mohn and- -son it. W. - Mohn, attended the funeral of Mrs. Hunter G. Smith at Fayebteville last week. Miss Ethel Beam, of Shelby, and Mrs. J. A. Beam. ot Roi&oro; werS the week-ends guests of Mrs. R. G. Ballsy. . Mrs. Norman Chambllss, who has been visiting her mother. Mrs. J. J. Barrow, has returned to her home at Rocky Mount. ^ Mrs. H. L. Oliver and little daugh ter, of Apalachicola, Fla., are spend ing sometime with Mrs. Oliver's sis ter, Mrs. J. B. King. ? ? ? Mrs. W. W. Webb, Miss Elizabeth Webb, Mrs. W. C. Webb and Mrs. E. F. Thomas and little daughter spent yesterday in Raleigh. Messrs. Hinkle Price, Shelly Pal. mer and Alford Engstrom, of Chapel Hill, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bartholomew. Misses Kate Allen, Margaret Wilder and Hazelle Allen were in attendance at the Guilford-Wake Forest game on Tuesday which yras played on the Wake Forest ground. ? ? ? Miss Lily Letton spent Sunday in Wilson with Miss French, former V piano teacher of Louisburg College, hut now affiliated with the music de partment of Atlantic Christian CoL lege. ? ? ? Mrs. Louis Peck and little son. Miss Elizabeth Tlmberlake and Miss Louise Taylor have returned from Charlotte where they spent several days. Mrs. Peck and Miss Taylor plan to spend 'the major part of the summer In Louisburg with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Dt Taylor. Miss Holden Wins Second Place Miss Patricia Holden, speaking on "The Personalities In the Constitu tional Convention,'1 won seoond place In the sixth district National and In. ternational Oratory OsaWl Wd at Henderson Monday night, April J 2nd. This Is quite complimentary to Miss Holden's exceptional talenta. The college professor who drove a taxi In New York tor his health la unique Few. If any. taxi drivers any place follow their vocation for their health.
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