AIR MAIL PILOT SAVES FAMILY ASLEEP ON BURNING FARM Life Saving, Rescue Work, All Part of Job on Broadway-Dixie Night Run. A SLEEK yellow air mail plane lifts its nose from the maca dam runway of Newark's air port and disappears into the night Hoars later as it wings hi way oyer sleeping towns and riO^ges and fast the illuminated dome of the nation's capitol, the pilot suddenly leans over the side of the cockpit and whistles softly to himself. -? Far bclcA a yellow glare pierces the night, becoming brighter as the plane roars downward, its nose pointed toward a blazing born that has created a bright spot m the darkened Virginia foothills. One hundred yards from the barn, a family is sleeping soundly in a farmhouse- unaware that at any moment a shower oi sparks might torn their home into a raging in ferno. -'Once, twice, die pilot swings dan gerously dose to the buildings, scat tering the* billowing -clouds cf smoke. attracted by tlx roar of the I motor a bead.appears at a window, an alarm is sounded jind a htJl d-zu:: lires hare been saved by the pilot who disappears Bfo the mgbt toward Richmond. His reward was a letter of thanks from die grateful , Reports Hold Thefts ?The story, reading like the plot of a dhne thril' r, bat told in the terse language of official reports, has been tucked, along with talcs of life saving, relief from hunger and fi nanciSt stress and scores of other m adents in the files of the Air Mail Darisioa of the Post Office Depart ?a tt t m t * i . Wnn ?X ? asnirrh,' It r There can be found stories of how ?' 1 ? * E. Treat, "Ace" of tfca Nw YoA Ailatk Night Ron a Hot fTinrnlam Supply Bafoct Talcing Off from Nowark. a Chattanooga doctor who needed a special serum to save the life of a patient, wired to Indianapolis and a 'few hours later received the anti toxin which had been carried by air; how the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta deposited several hundred thousand dollars in the cockpit of a mail plane which sped to the relief o f Florida institutions, priSJed bythe insistent demands of depositors who had been impoverished by a hurri cane, and other tales illustrating how important a part of everyday the air mail has become. Pilots Battle to Keep Fk But the story that is act told in these reports and one that is en.u;!'y important, is tijf day by day battle cf the pilots themselves to keep phy sically tit .and mentally alert to-mret emergencies,. the unexpected that looms in thp. night Pilots, an oSkiil of the, air mail assures us,' are rvj' different from other' human be-iags despite the ro mance that has been Woven about their lives end exploits. This theory '.is endorser? by the men ?'-cmselvrs. or to quote Verne E. Treat,,vefgfcan cif'ifftll service and i former faring partner of Rntli Law, TPs as much a busi ness as plumbing, painting or keep ing tra?c moving along Bi But Trcat dees' cor.cede^QbBbe be flew the first air mail the New York-Atlanta route the cares that infest the day are mild beside the thrills that come in the "We air mail pilots have come to expect almost anything." he said, griming, "and tint's why we are always an the alert for the unusual. But the itoet Important thing to my mind is the necessity for keeping fit ?by that I mean in good mental and physical condition to meet emergen-, cies when they arise. Ninety-nine trips out of a hundred we go through without encountering trou ble, but on that hundredth flight we need to think fast and act quickly, which calls for a dear bead and a sound body. Steady thib are t pi uue hg.iui.~ physical stamina runs a dose sec ond, and to insure both calls for dean living, wholesome food and proper discretion in the selection of beverag^." Treat explained the presence of a thermos bottle filled with hot chocolate which he always carries in itis cockpit . - V; Drinks Chocolate cn Flights ? "I always drink chocolate and carry it with trie," he said. "Lots ^flight, ?sdw the tl.w ua/i brerle~? field lunchroom, can in hand, calls for tfie "mo kins", which con sist of a ehp of hot milk: Treat first began to fly in 1&7 under the pressure of wart I'M i-ce lage. Since that time, he he-, fern engaged i.i cotnrierrial rtuere: and when Pltesim Aviation .iter-d the New York-Atlanta Air 11, service, Treat was selected to reek:, the first southbound flight. ? While flying with ?fttdh law l-e gained fame as the 6r-q r>ut >t stand on the srieg of a t-lar* \h\'t it was looping the lor ATTOJtSEl' GENERAL I BBUMITT ADDRESSES GRADUATES (Continued from First Pace) parents If they did not think it well to encourage those working with their ^children with a word of thanks. Supt W. R. Mills then presented certificates to those who hare Just completed^ the seventh grade.and who constitute*'fhe first,year high school class in the coining tall. Certificates were also awarded those who had been to school 180 days the past scholastic year without having been tardy once; and Palmer Method Writing pins were presented to a group of little folks for having at tained a certain degree of perfection in theln penmanship this past year. It was announced that the fourth grade, Miss Bradley teacher, had won the picture offered by the Parent Teacher Association for having the largest number of parentb members of the P. T. A. As a parting gift. Miss Ava Harris. Piesident of the Class of '29, present ed to Supt. Mills In behalf of the class, 830 to bf placed in the fund now be. ing raised for a stage curtain for the school. The exercises opened by the grad uates marching through the daisy chains held by the Sophomore Class, and proceeding to the stage where they took their places en either side of the speakers and officers of the school. - After singing one verse of America, the audience was led in prayer by Rev. Daniel Lane, Pastor of the Meth. odist Church. The members of the graduating class are; President, Ava Harris; Vice-President, Anna Gray Watson; ^Rec. and Treas. Louise 'Cooper; Kate Allen, Beatrice Bailey. Cora ' Beasley. Mary Melons Beet, Mildred Cone. Louise Cooper, Ernest Furgur son, Louise Oettis, Ava Harris. Jose phine House, Ruth Perry, Lucille Per. son, Naomi. Phelps, Grace Pruitt James Stovall, Frances Turner. Anna Gray Vatson, Blanche Weaver, Mol lie Westet, Y&la Williams < Very attractive was the unique set. ting for the Class Day Exercises, ol the graduating Class of Mills High School which took place at 5 o'clock '?n Friday, May 81st. Into a besutl garden behind which rose lustj ' 'pine trees, and arOund which V an old-fashioned fence and whits. In keeping colors. th#rs came Ave ?-?"> - - ftfe. -tr .. I ' - . Harris, dressed to represent the dfeea. who read the history ot the class of '2S. As ska read, the story ot their climb through the different grades ot ?high school was acted by the Fresh man, Sophomore -and Junior Classes ot -the school who entered, upon the stage, showing by word and deed the trne spirit ot each class. Placards, designating each clase, were held by little Miss Frances. AnirKerle, mascot of the clase, who wss dressed in pap Itrcd gown to represent a graduate The claas history baring been read, the entire Senior Class marched out upon the stage, singing "Here's to Hear Old Louiaburg/' sad sat down or the benches in the garden. The ! Class Poem was' thaw read by Ernest Furgurson, and the Class Statistics |by Cora Beaaley. Mary Maloue Best J auctioned off possessions of members 'of the class which they deemed too 'valuable to take away with them. Anna Gray Watson read the Clam Grumbler and tfaoml Phelps the Last Will and I" mm ph |Testament of the Olam; while Louise Cooper very efficiently prophesied the jfcture of each classmate by the use 'of the daisy, the clam flower, which 'was used In all decorations. Mollie Wester gay# to each one es e parting I girt some article which symbolised a distinct trait ot their character. | In closing, the members stood and sang their Class Song. | Prior to the exercises on the stage, the girls In the 8ophomore Claas, bearing large beautiful daisy chains [on their shoulders, entered In doubts file from the rear of the auditorium, singing their song to their sister (class. The Seniors in single file, pre. I ceded by their mascot little Miss Frances Ann Earle, marched through the Ale to the stage where they lfl (turn sang their farewell song of ap rsafllatlAn in ilia QnnhnmnrpH .preclatidn to the Sophomores. Elementary Commencement At Mills School Two delightful little plays were glr en during the commencement exer cises at Hills School by the elemental] giades of the school and- the MusK 'r>< partment. of which Mrs. O. Y. Yar borough Is director _ | The characters taking part In must cal play. "The Queen of the Garden": 'jane Fuller. Martha H olden, Edltt Dennis. Nell Kerney, Prlscllla Parrlsh; Sunbeams?Miriam Downey, Aea Hoi. mes, Mildred Matthews. Prances Per 'geraon, Miriam Matthews, Heidi i Kemp; (MMterfl tee?Janet ? Hayes \j m Grace Lassiter, Grace Johnson, Edith Muntord; Characters?Mistress Mary. Hazel Johnson; Rose, Defalze Whel- j ess; Lily. Rose' Malone; Violet, Ber nice Lane; Chrysanthemum, Mary Ful- ; ler Beasley; Daisy, Jean Fleming; , Peppy, Marguerite Tonkel; Sunflower, , Cleo Wheeler; Amaryllis, Mamie Pearl Place; Peony, James Person; Tnlip, ? Thomas Wheless; Canna. Fred Par rish; Aster, Graham Prince; Bachelor Button, W. A. Jones; Hollyhock, H. A. i Hodge; Mike, the gardener, Hugh Per. ry; Dablihs. Mary Anna Clifton, Edna Perry, Virginia Joyner, Gladys Hol mes ; Carnations?Rebecca Ann Hoi den, Jpeephlne Rouse, Edith Toone, Elizabeth Strange, Eugenia May; Jon quils?Gertrude Hoi (Jen, Mamie Darts Beam, Dorothy Foster, Mallard 'Wil-' burn, Rosalyn Harris; Crocus?Marie Perry, Keilan House, Hazel Laselter, Elizabeth Person, Lucy Newell; Vlo-' lets?Peggies Ford, Sophia Splrey, 1 Ethel Muntord, Ann Freeman; Pan. 'siee?Athlea Boone. Adele Holmee, .Edith Harris, Bererla Shearin, Octarta 1 Lassiter, Christine Pearce. Characters in the Play "Sleeping Beauty" are: King. Glen Hudson;. , Queen, Eula Grey Splrey; Princess, Virginia Lane; Prince, Ernest Wells; 'Herald, William Barrow. Jr.; Pagea, James Edwards, Ben Munford; Soi 'fiers. Cleamon Pearce, Brantley We#-' ter, R. 8. Godfrey, Geo. Leonard, Joe | Macon Beasley, Albert Collins; Cour .tiers, Rnssell Lancaster, William Ay-j I ock, Charles Gattls, Herbert Scoggln, I ?Jrrin BreedlOre. Vernon People*. John (STIlton. Edward Perry; Royal Dancers SFIsher Beasley, Jr., Hazel Bodne, Bll-I J le Bass. Lillian Pergurkon, Richard. > iVarborough, Kitty Sue Bumgartner,' i Btille Clifton, Jaabelle Pearce; Bill; England. Louise Long, Shirley Dow.' ney, Frances Batons; Queen's Choir, Ruth Dement Sudle Toone, iCarl AI Hazine Thariington. Vlfgie Mar Shall, Collin McKlnne, Louis* Kerney, ^ I.aymond Tonkel, Alfred Coop*r Hick* Betsy Johnson, Linda'Perry, Eetelle Hunt, Dorothy Herman, Mary Grey .Weldon. Horace Hilton. Jr., Bruce . Shearin; ?ourt Musician. Same as , jchoir; Guards. Glenn Beasley, Durei . Ptiry, John Holden, Bruce Wester; . Peasants, Gertrude Foster, Ooldle Pearce, Ruby Harris, Marr Pearce. Dorothy Wlggs, Laura Holm**, Alice Phelps. Charlie Phelps. Patty Broane; , Ftlrlee, Doroth Person. Margaret Joy Fcriee. Dorothy Person. Margaret Joy-, .'r.er, Frances Wiggins. Martha Tar-1 .(through, Edna Barle Parrlsh.Vlrglnla I Perry; Wlck'J Fairy, Caiherhte Perry. , .Cooka?t*onn -d J?eri7, Frank Hodge. ? uoiu DkJioasTiujiob Dun. ? ? ? DAISY CALDWELL, Agent * Itinerary June UtkliU Monday: Field tripe. Tuesday: Sandy Creek. Wednesday: Wood. Thursday: Mitchlners. Friday: Epsom. Saturday: Office. It is good to be back to take up the scrk In Franklin County again. Al er eight months studying household rts at Columbia I trust I have trought back new enthusiasm and new Ideas (or the work. I am look i.ig forward to the club meetings this r.i.nth, where I hope to see each and every club member. Daisy CpSrSf*" Home Demon- iruticn Agent Short Coarse For CIb'j VT.vmen The Short Course for club Women. Farm and Home Wtoi tv.ll be at State College July 22nd.27th The program includes lectures and demon strations in nutrition, Lrtad making cake making, salads, t-J'serts; work In clothing including ini.'Uutry; housefulnlshiug and landscapo s~ 3 ening, poultry and vegetable culture The club women who attended the short course last year can tea ?ou what a good time they h^d. rixpy ses are a dollar a day. Franklin County women will reserve ynnnis on the same hall as they did last year In a circular letter- sent out about tbe Short Course a statement was made that certificates were issued to women attending fire years. Mrs. Smith says this was a misprint. It should have been tour years. ? ? ? 4.H Short Course The State Short Course for 4-H club leaders will be held In Raleigh, July 2Sth-Aug. 3rd. Franklin County Is entitled to nine representatives. The expenses this year are only nine dol ls rs (or each girl. I hope there will be at least one member from each clcb who can go. ? e ? " There "are" bM?i~Hnre"glTwr arttrrf Siats Fair this fall for demonstrations given by club girls. Franklin County teams gave some good demonstra tions at Washington and at Tarboro several years ago and we would like to see some equally good teams from Franklin County compete "at the State Fair this fall. Any club' girl who would like to enter the context should let the home demonstration agent know so i hat demonstrations can be planned. ? e e . | Mrs. M. T. Griffin of Hertford, writee to know where she can obtain a pressure cooker. Mrs. Griffin will be remembered as the popular presi dent of Wood Club several years agd. ? ? a The Mediterranean Fruit Fly - ^ Housekeepers should assist in the atgta wide' TlgilsjtCe~io bfroPSC^TTOl section against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly. Any decayed oranges, le mons, or Florida vegetables should be burned at once. There Is no danger at all In purchasing such fruits and egetables for the table. The mag gots, should there be any, would be readily detected in preparing the fruit for eating, or should the eggs be eat en by mistake no harm would result The danger 1s that the maggots may develop Into full grown flies and es cape to lay eggs on growing fruit and vegetables and so establish this psst in Carolina Ws hare enongh pests already. Someone said that the his tory of Southern Agriculture reads like the history of the plagnee of Egypt Some of the flies were found in Raleigh and every precaution Is being taken to stamp them out there, Bpeaklng of peats, home gardeners have begun the annual battle with the bean beetle I wish those who are successful, that Is those who hsre beans thruout the season in spite of the beetle- would report the methods i sed and their comparative succoss for the benefit of other gardeners. I KISS CLARKE ELECTED TO PHI JAJMA MT < Election of new members to the In ternational Relations Club of Brenau oilege, Gainsrllle Ga, was held TueS.' day. Membership is based on pro. flciency In history and a high scholas. tic average. Those elected were Miss Ophelia Strickland, Stilson, Ga., Mis* Caroline, Brackett, Fairmont, W. Vs., < Miss Beverly Powell, Watertown, i Mass., Miss Margaret Barbour, Fort * Payne, Ala., Miss Frances Wilkes. Springfield, Tenn.. Miss Rnby Buck, Bald Mountain, N. C., Miss France* Hill. OalneSTllle, Ga., Miss Ruth Hay nle. OalneSTllle, Oa? Miss 8uzanne Hattaway, Bishop, Ga., Miss Jean Big ger, Columbus, Ohio. Miss Lessle Sim mons, Galnesrllle. Ga, Miss Mildred' Potter, Princeton, Ind., Mfss Kathertne Crumpler Dyersburg, Tenn., Miss Ber tha Smith, East Aurora N. Y.. Miss Rebecca Bowles. Hastings. Fla, Miss ! Ruby Wayne, Gainesville, Ga, Miss Jacle Unthlcnm, Maylln, Texas, Miss Ruth Graham. Washington, D. C., Miss Colleen Utter, Huntingdon,, Ind., Kiss Nathalie Bevllle, Gainesville, Fla, Miss Panllne Rogers, Camden, Ark., Miss Dorothea Reynolds, Hagerstowa, Md.. Miss Ada Little. Cheraw. S. C., Miss Mary Beth Garrison. Charleston. W. Va, Miss Mary Frances Dameron, Sllsbee, Texas. .Kiss Jewel Clarke, I.ealsbnne, K. C? who was also recent ly sleeted to Phi Jamma Mu, honorary, g- -*? " ? " *?? * ' social sciatica fraternity.' Subscribe to The Franklin Times I Bentley Jones, John Sledge, Reginald HcFarland, Milton Lasstter; Maidens. Maxlne Bailey. Maxlne Strickland, Ad dle Blanco Weldon, Luc lie Harris. Maxlne Poythress, Martha Holden. Frances Bumgartner, Margaret PSr gerson. t The teachers getting up this PIn gram hare been complimented many times by friends who say It was one of tbo prettiest commencements they hare ever seen. JEWELRY My new stock includes anything you may desire for f ny occasion, morning, afternoon or evening. I,have a complete line of graduation gifts, school badgges, medals, etc. I make a specialty of College Seal jewelry. A call will be appreciated. JEWELRY REPAIRS ~ *? ? -7? T- - T ? ? J? - _ 1 If you have a piece of jewelry of any kind that needs repairing bring it to me and you may be sure it will get the best attention at the lowest prices. I am well established and prepared to handle any kind no matter what the conditions might be. L. W. PARRISH JEWELER Court Street Louiaburg, N. C. "ANTIQUES" Electrify your favorite old oil lamp or that anti que vase. Make a nice table lamp from that oil lamp, vase or small statue. ? If you have something you want electrified don't say it can't be done. An inquiry should at least be made. If it is repair work, wiring or special work, call E. M. Bailey, Phone 206." Phone 206 405 SO. Main St. Louieburg, N. C. ? i Vg* - If Vou Want A 1 V * ' ? - V- ; - ?< Home of Your Own BEGIN BANKING YOUR MONEY Now! It is not such a hard matter to own your own home or to be financially independent. It is simply a matter of deciding to save and bank a certain sum of money each week or month?AND THEN DO IT! Stick with it, allow no exceptions?that will be the hardest part, for a time?then it will become natural?just a habit! V- ? * 1 Soon you can make the first payment on that home , you want so much, and pay out on it with your regular I savings. ? i I Don't procrastinate longer?start your savings ac- < count now and you are started on your way toward j owning your own home. J THIS BANK WILL WELCOME YOU! LutSWM, MERCHANTS BANK Sa Ft s r Fob Sa vinos MSSSiiCmu*