THE FRANKLIN TIMES
A. F. Johnson, Editor & Mgr.
?TAE DROPS?
?Cotton wu worth 18 6-8 ce%ts a
pound in Louisbtfrg yesterday.
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?Mr. B. B. Perry Is remodeling
hie residence on Church Street.
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?A flue son was born to Dr. and
Mrs. w. R. Bass-on Thursday of last
weel^
?It is reported that Mr. Adrian
Harris chuSETa 7-pound chub out ot
Lis pond near his home the past week.
?Mrs. T. T. Davis, of Inez, and her
mother, Mrs. A. E. Richburg, of Ral.
e gh, were the week-end visitors of
Mrs. R. H Griffin, of Centerville.
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i ?Dr. J. O. Newell' has leased the
1 store room on Nash Street formerly
used by F. A. Roth Co. as a storage
room and will equip a modern office.
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?Dr. W. R. Bass reports that the
Farmers Creamery made 42kl pounds
of butter during the month ot May,
4127 of which was sold on the local
market. <?
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?Rev. J. D. Miller, rector of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, announces
?services for next Sunday as Holy
Communion at 11 a. m.. Evening
Prayer at 8 p. m. and Sunday School
a' 10 a. m. All are invited to attend
each of these services.
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?Mr. W. C. Wilder recommends the
following solution to control the
Mexican Bean Beetle: To three gal
lons of water add 3 tablespoons Cal
cium Arsenate, 7 tablespoons slaked
lime. Spray every ten days or as
^Often as the Beetles appear, being
careful to get the mixture on the unT
derside of the leaves.
American men are slender because
for generation they have been taking
their liquor standing up, comments a
German movie actor. And it might be
added, they carry It lying down, es
pecially the prohibition variety.
Science has brought In a report
that smoking is harmful and that
smoking is beneficial, and you may
take your choice, depending upon
whether you are a smoker or a non
smoker.
Just about the time the fool was
convinced it wasn't safe to rick the
boat or stick a lighted match in his
gasoline tank, we must teach him the
danger, of drinking Industrial alcohol.
An Englishman has brought to' this
country an automobile capable of do
ing 1,000 miles an hour but it' Stems
improbable ^tbgt^ anything EngHsh
could be'So i
Another crying need is a church,
collection plate with a cushion in it
so that you can't make a nickle sound
like a half dollar when it drops.
The modern home has a talking ma
chine player piano, vacuum cleaner,
radio, ice machine, etc;- now if we
can find one with a family, we will
have everything lor whiph loBs
thankful.
Llndberg's Good Will tour will bring
good cheer to man" an American tour
1st in Mexico this summer. One ot
their breweries has named their beer
"Llndberg."
Ten were killed in three encounters
in Mexico is almost as dangerous as
that Mexico Is almost as dangerous as
crossing the street in an average
American city.
The grower of flue-cured tobacco
may prepare for low prices this fall
seys Dr. 0. W .Forster. The price of
hogs, beef cattle, and eggs will be
good; and cotton about 20 cents
pound.
Probably it was Aesop who said a
thousand years ago that more liars
are developed in writing arbltuaries
than in writing testimonials for medi
cine advertisements.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Under and by virtue of the authority
contained in a certain mortgage deed
executed to the undersigned mortga
gee and duly recorded In Franklin
County Registry, book 254, page 266,
fdctault having been made in the pay.
ment of the indebtedness therein se
cured, the undersigned mortagee will,
on
MONDAY. JULY 16. 1929,
at the courthouse door in Louisburg,
N. C? at or about the hotlr ot noon
sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash that certain piece or
tract of land lying in Loulsbnrg Town
ship, containing 126-acree, more or
lees, situate, lying and being on Lov
er's Leap Road about 1 -.2 miles from
the Town ot Louisburg, described as
folToVa:
BEGINNING at an oak state, corner
of W. D. Egerton's, A. W. Perry Jr.,
and J- K. Spencer's estate; thence N
2d 46' E 1211 ft to a cedar fence post;
thence N 86d 45' W S662.2 ft to a dead
willow (now down) in Bear Swamp!
Creek; thence S 81d 60' W 1128 ft to
a cedar atgftp on the bank of Tar
River; thence down Tar River as it
meanders 2656ft to two small gnms on
lu0k of said river (Note: the various
bourses along - said Tar River were
duly run In the course of survey made
by M. S. Davis, C. E.); thenee N. I8d
E 4160 ft to the beginning, containing
127.6 acres, more or less, being the
same tract of land conveyed to W. D.
Egerlon by Jno. W. Harris and wife
recorded In Franklin County Registry
In book 286, page 166.
This the 10th day of June. 1826.*
GREENSBORO JOINT STOCK
LAND BANK,
Mortgagee.
O. M. BEAM, Attorney.
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MILLS HIGH SCHOOL
Contributed by
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Parent-Teacher Association and Grades
We have been ready to go to press
for several weeks but out grand old
| Dispatcher, The Franklin Tlmee has
I beeu going at high speed and full
space, with tax.listing and commence
imenl write-ups of Loulsbu'rg College,
Mills School, etc.
~ Mr.. Johnson, the Times Editor ad
vised us to wait a more opportune
time when the columns were not so
full.
Believing the last months activities
of the P. T. A. and of the school
grades to be of Interest to the public
we enter our last publication of the
school year.
To the Graduating Class of 1929
We are dedicating this copy of the
Mills High School to the graduating
class of 1929, Kate Allen, Beatrice Bai
ley, Cora Beasley, Mary Malone Best,
Mildred Cone, Louise Cooper, Ernest
Furgurson, Oallls Gattls, Ava Harris,
Josephine House, Ruth Perry, Lucille
Person, Naomi Phelps', Grace Prultt,
James Stovall, Frances Turner, Anna
Gray Watson, Blanche Weaver, Mollle
Wester, Viola Williams.
We, Who to the rounded prime of a
life of some toil and stress, yet still
have kept the morning-time of glad
ycuth In heart and spirit do here ex
tend our heartiest congratulations to.
the class of 1929 and our slncerest
wish that they, in coming years,
"weave a fadeless wreath to crown
youth's fair brow, whose pathway up
ne'er shall know a going down."
There is a thrill in witnessing a
class?graduation, second only to wlt
The participants of both stand upon
the threshold of a new beginning, with
eyes fixed on the heights
Skies of roseate hue loom before
them and the glow of youth and ro
mance they build their air castles.
Well be it to set the golden pace!
Still,, be it our wish, that the class
of 1929 carry with them in the up
ward climb, the words of Attorney
General Brummitt who addressed the
class on graduation day, "Charm and
romance are attractive qualifications
?but industry a necessity of human
existence, is at the bottom of all suc
cess." May they with "never falter
ing feet and slow," reach at the end
a goal.
"While the wings of hor>-? a-e strong,
Mounting high and soaring leng; -
While qui faRbwUhsteady eye.
Sees beyond a changing shy,
Glories born of cloudless day.
Let us seek them, while we may.
.While we may^kO^tables write.
And a mighty scepter sway
Let us win It while we may.
While we may! Time lingers not,
Fast he flies on noiseless toot.
Wisdom's counsel la to seise
Passing opportunities.
Deeds today! To.morrow's scheme
Is a vain, delusive dream.
Fortune, liketbe potter'a day
Should be moulded while it may.
Welner Roast to Graduating Class -
The Grade Mothers of the 1th grade,
Mesdames T. W. Watson. E. W. Fur
gurson, H. M. 8tovalI, Will Cooper, J.
T. Pruitt and R, G. Person took the
graduating class to the High Bridge
near Frankllnton for a welnle roast.
Each student Invited a guest and Mrs.
Bailey. Misses Allgood, Lucas and Mr.
Holllday, High School teachers, were
the honor guests.
The class voted It one of the very
jclllest, happiest occasions of thdtr
lives.
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High School Debate
The High School Debate in chapel
shortly before school closing was very
interesting to those who heard It.
The debators argued the question
with pep and forceful facts.
Debate. Resolved that Strikes and
Lockouts should be forbidden by the
law.
Affirmative, Rachel Wheless, Jose,
phlne Perry.
Negative, Christine Liles, Lucille
Hudson'.
President, Mary HarVls Freeman;
Secretary, Kathleen Watklns. Decis
ion went to the affirmatjye.
Objectives of Grade Mofbers Carried
Over The Tifcl , .
The Grade Mothers report, read at
last P. T. A. did not reach Its full
completion until the last,day of school
but went over the top with 100 per
cent completion of plana for the year.
The flrst objective was to put In
every room a good plctvVe, framed.
The second objective covered a wide
scope, that bf placing Th every grade
rcom the most necessary and useful
equipment, which choice was to be
made by teachers ot the grades.
Summarised these are some of the
Important presentations to grade
rooms by grade mothers, pictures,
beaver.bo.ardlng, bulletin-boards, ma
ting tables, book casaa, books, a
'.i; ml some globe, hectographs, pencils,
colors, primary supplies, a history of
ill the Presidents In ssvtral volumes,
mugaslnee, flowers, potted plants,
wall vases, window boXea, aubscrlp.
tlon to "Currant Events", a linoleum
rug and cooking utensfls to flconom
cs Department, calclmmhig and dee
cratlon of Ec. room, a trip to Raleigh
'or grade, etc.
In addition to theeg, there have
been treats, and simple observation
>C Hallowe'en. Thanksgiving, New
fair, Easter by grade mothers, alto
lether an expenditure of nearly $tM.
see
.. The Old District He hoot
The Old District School presented
inder the auspice- nf the Psrent
reachere Association in the School
mdltoiium, May WM * how! lug
success. <.
Nothing put on by the school this
year provoked so much laughter and
fun. Every character was Individual
and amusing.
'Miss Jeruslia Ann Perkins, teacher
(Miss Fisher) played a heroic part in
iuultolliag the uuruanagable children
of this District School.
Patience Petigrew (Mrs. E. S. Ford)
and-Polly Petigrew (Mrs. A. W. Per.
son) twins, attractive in roie, were
also bewitching In costume.
Little Lord idauntleroy (A. W. Per.
son) was "too cute for anything."
Golfl Brick Twins, ^(Messrs. A. W.
Wilson and E. L. Best) were the most
taking characters on the stage.
Absolute guarantee of success for
any show in the future, A. W. Wilson
and E. L. Best as Gold Brick Twins.
The splendid audlenqe that witness
ed tffe play was most gratifying to
those who had put so much effort in
getting up the play, and the proceeds
from it 1165.00 was the biggest suc
cess of all.
This money represents the initial
fund toward the purchase of school
stage curtain.
(To Be Continued Next Week)
How to poison the cotton boll wee
vil Is told briefly in leaflet 37 Issued
by the United States Department of
Agriculture at Washington.
Seeds for the fall crop of cabbage,
collards and tomatoes need to be
planted during tbe second or third
week of June.
Two hundred farmers of Alamance
county attended a soil improvement
meeting on - -the far in of - Olaude
Thompson.
The Swiss government has insued
a warning that Mount Arblno is mov
ing dangerously and wlH probably
cause one of the great landslides in
Swiss history before long.
Now that May has passed, the next
legal holiday will be July 4th.
m
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COLOR
at
MO
extra
ms.
See our special display in
j newest motor car color design j
At no extra cost?a Choice of Colore on any model, from a variety
so wide you have almost individual distinction. Come to our ^
special color show and see for yourself the great nunfber of
color combinations from which you may choose.
And, remember, this is only an additional
feature to the great array of values with which
Essex the Challenger has swept the field.
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AND UP at factory
Toy jycnt car w{H
probably cove*
i ftnt paynant Tkm
H. M. C. PvrdwzM PLm
offer* da IbwK term*
THE CHALLENGER
NASH STREET MOTOR CO
? HQRTH CAROLINA .
Saturday is Southern
Goodyear Day
TSo Uhutratioa it from tm, artitPt tketeh
of tko completed Godtdom Plant
\
A Red Letter Day in
Southern Tire History
The South ha* gone Goodyear
and we're organising a little eel
ebratiop of oar Own to mark the
early opening of Goodyear'e
great new tire plant at Gedadea^
Thla plant will be the moat mod
ern tire factory In the world, the
last word in equipment and fa
culties. Ita capacity la 5,000
tires per day?Southern made
for the Southern trade.
And we're going to offer apodal
yaloeg In Goodyepq Saturday in
h great one day sale. Together
with other Goodyear dealer* in
thi* vicinity, we hop* to eell Sat
urday more than a day's output
to (how oar appreciation of the
opening of this plant and to
?how that it is none too large.
Goodyear tire* Pathfinder, All
Weather or Double Eagle??are
definitely superior in tread and
earca** a* we can show you.
Help us to celebrate and help
yourself to wonderful tire, value*
by coming in to see us Saturday.
Look At TktM Bargains
30x3 V6 hthflitdtf ? ? ? . .. .$5.50
29x4.40 Pathfindec .?.4v? ? ? ? ? ? $6."50
30x4.50 Pathfinder $7^5 I
29x4.50 Ail-Weather $9-95 |
Other Sin* Equally Low.*
LOUISBURG SERVICE STATION
Good Golf Gasoline Greasing and Washing
<1 J CLAUDE COLLINS, Manager