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L* IT UUV ftl/\I\V TjV lultl OUUI BOOST LOUISBURG AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESUI/TB A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION 91.30 Per Year VOLUMN LXII. DOUISBUKG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1?S1 NUMBER 16 TEN PAGES UNUSUAL IM PRESSIVE SERVICE ? i . ' ? , * . . ? HEN. RIVERS D. JOHNSON DE LIVERS STRONG ADDRESS Franklin County Memorial Associa tion Services Sunday Largely At tended And Unusually Interest ing And Impressive ? Many visi tors? All Graves Decorated. The Franklin County Memorial A| soclatlon which was organized In 1918 to receive the returning bodies of the sons of Franklin who had made the supreme sacrifice In France for the freedom of people, held another of its famouse Memorial Services in com memoration of the War Buddies In Mills High School Auditorium, Louis burg, on Sunday May 1st, at 2: SO in the afternpop" The services were un der the supervision of A. F. John son, Chairman of the Arrangements Committee of the organization. The Services were opened very ap propriately with two verses of "Amer ica", sung by the audience. Rev. A. L. Thompson, pastor of the Louisburg Methodist Circuit gave the invocation which was followed by the roll call of the Deceased Soldiers of Franklin County which was read by Maj. S. E. Winston, of Youngsville. F. U. Wolfe, Vocational professor at Gold Sand High School recited very Impressively and spiritedly the poem ' Rouge Bouquet", at certain intervals appropriate during which time, Al. Hedges, Jr. sounded "Taps". A quartet composed of Mrs. S. B. Berkeley, Mrs. A. D. Wilcox, Dr. H. H. Johnson, Mr. M. McKlnne sang "Rest Ye in Peace, Ye Flander's ltead". Hon. W. L. Lumpkin, Franklin County Representative to the North Carolina General Assembly, in intro ducing to the audience the addressor _ lor the occasion, stated that there were many fitting monuments and shrines erected and poems and songs written honoring our War Dead, but that the living tribute that Franklin County through Its Memorial organi zation and Memorial services pays its rons is the greatest tribute, shrine or monument of all. And, also, he said that nothing could be more fitting than that the message that was to le delivered at this occasion to spur on and arouse the spirit of apprecia tion and devotion for those commem orated should be delivered by a North Carolina statesman that should be and i3 held in high esteem by North Caro linians but better still by a Buddy lo those memorialized by the mani festations of these services held In their honor. Hon. Rivers D. Johnson, Senator from Duplin County, in beginning his address complimented Franklin County on its largest Memorial Association In North Carolina, which sponsors the largest memorial celebration In the State and is looked forward to as such by Che many Legionaires and people. Senator Johnson's main message was made on "Faith Is The Victory That Overcomes the World". He told of the numerous manifestations of ialth through victory beginning with the b?llcal story of Moses and con tinuing through the many historical periods that revealed faith in the vic tories and success to the great time the result of which caused the organization to which he was speak ing. Tribute of untold sincerity and beautlfullness was paid those who had offered themselves at the altar for their nation as a sacrifice to obtain freedom and pea<;e at the point of strife and battle. But, he said, mem orial services are not for the dead fione, uui xur mo living uibu. il n to bring back to the living (he exam*, pi* of those bo faithful that fought. "To die nobly 4a. heroic*. TP lite nobly Is magnificent", waa,a state ment of 8?<6M,#ohn?oy .' preceding Ills closing plea that evenrone be de termined to make 4 better and great er effort In future life; tor he said, no one knows when the end may come, hence everyone should life In the faith of Those Boys everyday. Mrs. S. B. Berkeley, Mrs. A. D. Wll cox. Dr. H. H. Johnson and Mr. M. McKlnne rtonder?d most beautifully "Sleep Comrades Sleep" being ac companied %t the ptano by Mr*. O. Y. ? Yarboro. Ma}. S. P. Boddle, as representative from the Jambes Post American Le gion of Loulsburg presented in behalf of the Post to the winner, the winning school and the second . winner the medal, cup and OOld, awards offered hy the local Post to the winners and the winning school In an annual es say contest It puts on through out Franklin County. The Cup was ac cepted by Supt. J. A. Woodward for Epsom High School; the Medal by Miss Sadie Pace of Epsom High School; and the gold by Mlts Camilla. Greene of Franklin ton High School. Mr. A F. Johnson, who yeaaiiad ov ? er the services announced the town ship ' committee* and the grave* of TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET The Board of Town Commissioners met In regular monthly session, June 2, at 8 P. M. In the absence of Mayor U L. Joy uer, Mayor Pro-tem A. W. 'Person, presided. Upon roll call the following mem bers were present: A. W. Person, W. E. White, F. H. Allen, R. W. Smithwlck, w. J. Cooper, M. C. Mur phy. The minutes of the previous meet hk were read and corrected. The Monthly Reports of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, and Chief of Police, were read and approved by the Board. A motion prevailed authorising P. S. Allen, Jr., to renew the Fidelity Bond of T. K. Stockard, for the sum of $5,000.00 The Board authorized the Tax Col lector to refund M. S. Clifton for his poll taxes for the years 1927, 1928, and 1929, which were charged In error. A motion prevailed "That the Board authorize the acceptance of the check in amount o f $1993.32 which was given In full payment of all taxes cue on the Spot Cash Company real estate, and that the Jefferson Stand ard Life Insurance Company, the par ty making this payment, be relin quished from all responsibility for personal property taxes due the Town of Louisburg, N< C., by the Spot Cash Company." A motion prevailed "That the Finance Committee arrange lm modiately for the proper, legal se curity, of all Town of Louisburg funds, that are deposited in the First National Bank, Louisburg, N. C." A motion prevailed authorizing the Town Clerk to purchase 5.000 stamp ed envelopes, to be used for the pur pose of mailing Light & Water state ments and receipts. A motion prevailed That the Fi nanpe Committee be authorised to instruct the Town Clerk, to pay any Invoices that carry cash discounts, without such invoices having to be held over for regular meetings of the board for payment approvals." To\*n Attorney, Hill Yarborough, reported the results of bis efforts to collect the bad checks, given to him for collection by the Board. The Board Instructed Ur. Yarborough to continue his efforts to' Collect these checks. A number of accounts were approv ed for payment by the Board. There being no further business t.ie meeting adjourned. Woman's Mission ary Societies Meet The Woman's Missionary Societies of the Methodist church of the Ra lelgh Distrl"t held a most successful District meeting at the Louisburg Methodist church, Louisburg, June 2nd, with about one hundred or more 1.1 embers present. Splendid reports were made and many good and Interesting speeches were made. All of the women in attendance vere entertained at lunch at Louis burg College after which they were jhown about the dormitories and campus of the College by the College ituthoritles. A Womanless / Wedding The American Legion Auxiliary, It has been stated to The TIMES, will present a Womanless Wedding soon. This will be looked forward to 'with much delight by the people of Louisburg. Card of Thanks i. . ( I wish to express my most sincere thanks .and appreciation to all wlta so kUaly remembered me Ud my son Darrel in our recent illness. I sincerely appreciate every tok en of Interest and sympathy extend ed us, and am happy to state that, we are very much improved. The memories of the many tokens of sympathy extended ua will be a source of distinct pleasure in the future, and* we will be happy to return these favors If the occasion should arise. I will be sufficiently recovered to return to active practice by June #th, 1931. HERBERT O. PERRY, M. D. th? soldiers that they were to decor ate. Through this system every eol-i dter's grave was decorated after the services with a short service conduct ed at the *rave. ' ' The services, attended by nearls a thousand BT people of Franklin nnd m?ny 'fflMts from places In the Ptate, were elated with one vena of "Star Spangled Banner" sung in not ion by the audience. $3,68470 DUE THE COUNTY FROM REGISTER OF DEEDS ?OLDEN Figures Are Approximate And lv elude Up To May 210th, 1081 ? Report Covers Only Om Office And I* Received By Oonmlnloa ers. />. At a meeting of the Board of Com missioners held in the Court room on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock t&ft report of R. L. Steele and Co., audi tors in charge of the audit of the books of Franklin County now In pro gress, on the office of Register of Deeds, Mr. 8. C. Holden, showing an rlleged amount due the County of ap proximately $3,684.70 was made for the Company by Mr. R. L. Steele and accepted by the Board of County Com missioners. The report snowed an approximate I blance due the County by Mr. H om en on March Slat, 1931 of $4,030.10, vith fees accrued from March 31 to Vay 2Mb, 1931, of $1,200.00, making a total of $5,230.10. During the peri od from March 81?t to May 29th pay ments approximating; $1,545.40 were made leaving an approximate bal ance on May 29th, 1931 of $3,684.70 due the County. The meeting was held in the Court room upon a motion before the Board at the request of W. W. Neal, Chair man of the Franklin County Tax Re lief Association, and the meeting was largely attended. Mr. Neal made a speech during which he offered a lot of resolutions which failed to re ceive a vote either for or agaJnet-4* the questions were railed. . The Board then returned to their office and a resolution was passed Instructing the Coiinty Attorney to call upon Mr. Holden and his bonds men for the alleged shortage. It Is generally understood that the clleged deficit is due to accomoda tions extended in the Interest of farmers and others in the recording of papers providing necessary relief and can be offset greatly by collec tons. Tbe TIMES representative called upon Mr. Holden, who explained .his position substantially as follow*? "I do not feel that the County and the auditor have done me fair. I have not been given a chance to give n-y side of this question to the pub lic. The unusual and uni^gessary publicity given Monday with my of fice singled out for attack was very unfair and calculated to do me a great Injustice ' which I am sure, when the public understands fully the real facts connected with the au dit and tlie alleged shortages they will see the question from an entirely different viewpoint and their condem nation of myself will be tempered with Justice and charity. Unfair ad vantages of some of my acts W give assistance to the farmers of Frank lin County to assist them to make a (rop this year and to maintain their families is being used to crucify me cn the altar of pubic opinion." New Firm Harry L. Freeman, of Oxford, has opened a clothing and Ladies furnish ings business In the store room on Main Street next to Fuller A Macon. Give Comedy Drama The Concert Class from the Odd Fellows Orphanage at Goldsboro will present a comedy drama, entitled ?'Poor Father", at Wood School next Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The public Is Invited. Lciiubch J yVVOliNCLMEVIS THE METHODIST CHURCH It is announced that no service will be held at the morning hour Sunday at the Louisburg Methodist ?burch since Rey. A. D. Wilcox will deliver the Memorial address at the Dedication Services at Prospect Meth odist church when a tablet will be dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Mat' thew S. Davis, one of the founders and sustalners of that church. All of rhe local church members are invited to worship at these memorial and dedication services. The night Service Sunday will be eonduotod by tlto pastor. Rev. A. D. Wilcox at eight o'clock. ttt St. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. J. D. Miller announces that 5\enlng Prayer at eight o'clock Is the *wty HfTice to be told a* St. Paul's VltfMwpal chnwh awviajr. AU are cor dially invited to attnd. r ' ' * .? ... i i Wi< 8uUcrfb* to th? frraoklld Tim* FIRE AT i POWER HOUSE i Quick action of the employees and ! the firemen prevented what might ! have been a disastrous and costly dre to Loulsburg On F*rlday afternoon when a lot of waste oil was Ignited near the south side of the power 1 ( use presumably from a spark from one of the engines or from spon taneous combustion. Aside from burn ing off the oil a storage room attached to the building was badly damaged as well as the sides and roof of the maln bulldlng. A lot ot small repair supplies was damaged and one of" the engines flooded with water. The to tal damaged was estimated at $450.00 &hd Is covered by Insurance. , The heavy black smoke seen from up-street, looked as H the entire plant van gone Hd created mnch excite ment and drew a big crowd. The fire etcurred about 3 o'clock. Memorial Service At Prospect Rev. A. L. Thompson, pastor, an nounces that there will be a Memor ial service at Prospect next Sunday, June 7, held in- memory ot Mr. and Mr3. M. S. Davis. Rev. A. D. Wilcox will preach the Memorial Sermon at 11 A. M. There will be a picnic din rtrat the church. Everybody is in T?etr to come and bring a basket. At Z!30 P. M. the revival meeting will fef?in and continue through the week With services each night at 8 P. M. Curb Market The Federation of Woman's Clubs of Franklin County will open their Curb Market In Loulsburg, Satur day morning from eight to ten o'clock in the Allen Building next to the Postofflce. At, this time the Yomen of the Federation will have fpr sale for the convenience of the people of Loulsburg products as cherries, beets, peas, cakes, dressed chicken, eggs and strawberries. Road Board To Utilize Convicts A prison supervisor and a prison department under the State Highway Commission are Included in tentative plans of organization for highway work after July 1, when the "State takes over more than 45,000 miles of county roads and 3,000 county con victs, Chairman EI B. Jeffress, of the Commission, said Wednesday. Appointment of the supervisor, who will l\ave ' charge of the prison de lartment, will probably be made at the next meeting of the prison de partment, which has been called June 11. Other appointments will likely be ( onflrmed and organization plans will probably be passed on at that fheet. mg, Mr. jeffress said.' Discussing - the organization plans, he explained that the State would be divided into five maintenance groups c^er which would be placed a super a isor who will direct maintenance of both county and state roads in his i district. The first divisions will be sub-divided into 25 other dlstrcts, each including about 2,000 miles with a sub-supervisor in charge of each of the smaller divisions. County lines will be forgotten, he said. Job For Waldrop Construction work, however, will be directed trom Raleigh. John Waldrop, former chief engineer, it is under stood, Is slated to become construc tion engineer. Construction work will be carried on a state-wide basis. "The prison supervisor wll lhave charge of keeping, housing and dis cipline of the oonvicts," Chairman Jeffress said. Under the nejr high way act the State wll ltake over all. county, prisoners under sentence of s.'xty days or more. Mr. JetTress esti mated that a minimum of 3,00 pris oners would be turned over to tb? Highway Commission when the act becomes effective July 1, To Use Convicts The convicts, he said, would be used largely in the heavier types of main tenance work, such as topsolling. Base camps will be maintained at strategic points. The prisoners will be worked from these camps in groups of from 25 to 50, which will be kept in portable camps situated near the work. Men are now in the field Inspecting county camps. Counties, Mr. Jeffress FJrtd, are displaying splendid co-opera tion and many have offered their qUpps free of charge. The State will likely take over some of these as base camps. Organisation work is progressing nicely, the chairman explained, add ing that the machinery would be leady to put in motion July 1. Exactly t( per cent of " the total population of North Carolina, or 1, 141, 129 people, who are ten years of cge, or over, are gainfully employed. BOARD OF EDU CATION MEETS - i ? ? *#' ; if The Board of Education met In reg ular session on Monday with A. F. Johnson, Mrs. T. H. Dickens, J. H. Joyner, W. A. Mullen and E. L. Oreen present. The minutes of last meeting vere read and approved. | The new school law and budgets for 1*31-82 were discussed. " Upon motion of Mrs. T. H. Dickens end seconded by W. A. Mullen, the following resolution was unanimous ly adopted: Be it resolved that the resolution heretofore adopted on , tne lih da f at April, 1&31, directing the endorse ment of the petition for election In Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek Special Taxing School Dlstlct, subject to lue legality of such action be and tbe same is hereby rescinded and: Be It further resolved that the ma jority report of the committee ap pointed on the 1st Monday in March to canvas the petition tor said pro posed election In Cedar Rock-CypresB Creek Special Taxing School District be accepted and adopted and the min ority report of said committee be ?'ejected and: Be It further resolved that this Board being of the opinion that the petition filed with this Board for said election in the Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek Special Taxing School District not being In proper form and not containing one-half ? of the qualified voters in said Cedar Rock-Cypress and said district or a portion thereof ?being In delft the endorsement of said petition for an election In said bistrict is hereby denied, this Board lelng of the opinion that it is with out legal authority to?endorse said petition. V Action on the petition asking for the transfer of certain property In !the Cedar Ro$li-Cypress Creek School District to the Bunn School District, rnd action on the report of the com mittee making recommendations for , transportation facilities in the south western corner of the Cedar Rock Cypress Creek School District were deferred until the first Monday In July. j After allowing a number of ac | counts the Board adjourned to meet again the first Monday in July. Recorder's Court Only a few cases were before Judge J. E. Malone in Franklin Recorders Court Monday and were disposed of as follows: The case of Luke Willlmas, distil ling, transferred to Superior Court. Jack Wright was found guilty of assault, 90 days on roads. Jack Wright violating prohibition law, 60 days on roads to run concur rently. George S. Jones plead guilty to car rying concealed weapons, fined $50 end costs, found guilty as to assault with deadly weapon, to be discharged upon payment of costs including Dr. Perry's medical fee. Japk Wright was found guilty of tarrying concealed weapons, and giv en 60 days cn roads to run concur rently. Civil Service Examination Announcement has been made that a Civil Service examination has been ordered to flU a vacancy in rural car rier service at Loulsburg. Tlve ex amination will be held at Loulsburg and will close on June 12th, 1931. The rate of pay is $1800 for a 34 mile route with $30 per annum per mile additional, and allowances for main tenance of equipment. Application for this examination must be made on application form 1341, which together with informa tion in regard to ttM examination may be secured from the- Secretary of the local examining board or the postmas ter at Loulsburg, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington. D. C. Entertained The County V?d?t*tion of Women's Club of FrankjRn County entertained at a tee tn the Professional Build ing. In the Htttae Agent's office on June 2nd, from four to six o'clock, preparatory to the opening of their Curb Market in Loulsburg. The guests were received by Mes dames C. C. Pippin, P. D. Dean and Wm, Person, officers of the Franklin County Federation, assisted by Miss Anne Benson Priest, Home Agent of the County, and Mrs. G. L. Winches ter. Punch was served by Mesdames Oliver Perry and H. B. Harris and the register was presided over by Mr*. J. 9. White. Quite a large number of. guests at tended the tea. Wear something made in North Car olina during "Made In North Caro lina Week", Juhe l-?. ?4_v COUNTY HELP WITHMOni ersaid ATTORNEY A X I) AUDITOR IN STRUCTED TO PURCHASE BONUS Sale of Land For Taxes Postponed To October 1081 ? Many Baf il? Made? To Close Up Ta? 'JHjga closnros Sell Copper To Smith Brothers. The Board of County Commission ers met in regular session on Mon day with all members present. After approving minutes of former meet ings business was disposed of ?* fel lows: P. M. Sykes was appointed Con ic able of Gold Mine township. H. P, Speed filed report for Home Agent. W. T. Moss reported that he has visited the County Home and found everything In good shape, and find* ihlrty inmates now at the County home. He also filed report of John Hedgepeth, Superintendent of the County Home and Dr. R. F. Yarbor ough, of the Health Qppartment. Jessie Murray was relieved of poll tax on acount of loss of leg. Upon motion ueo. L. Cooke, County Auditor, and Hill Yarborough, Coun ty Attorney were authorized and in structed to purchase any outstanding bonds for the various Township Koad Bonds where they have money in sinking funds to take eare of ihem. T Advertising land (or gale for taxes - was postponed till October 1st, 1931. Upon motion the County Attorney _ ?a? Instructed to check bill of B. B. Perry, a Justice of the .Peace, and see if same Is correct, and the Clerk Is hereby instructed to pay for what is found to be correct, according to law. P. U. Sykes was given the oath of office after his bond had been accept ed. . - Upon motion the County agreed to appropriate funds for Mother's Aid and 8upt. E. C. Perry the State au thorities. Upon motion it was ordered that all copper in jail be sold to Smith brothers for dairy purposes. ' Upon motion the two store build ing in Franklinton belonging to Mrs. O. W. McGhee was reduced to $2, 750.00 and the^two belonging to J. H. Harris reduced to $3250. Upon motion R G. Bailey was re :mbur8ed $9.62 , costs in the bank ruptcy proceedings of F. A. Roth. The County Accountant was In structed to distribute all funds he might have or back taxes that might ?ome in to each fund according to 1!'30 values. W. R. Perrv was instructed to in sure the Griffin and Beasley property on Court Street for one year at $2,000. Upon motion G. M. Beam was in structed to make deeds to all tax sales now in judgments. After al lowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned tc meet .again on * call of Chairman. _ Miss Boddie \ Entertains Club t Miss Lucie Clifton Boddie , delight fully entertained her Club -on Fri day afternoon at her home bo Main Street. Contract bridge was played at three tables. After three interesting progressions, the hostess served love ly refreshments. Miss Boddie's guests were- as fol lows: Mjoses Annie Perry Neal, Louise Joyner, Elizabeth Thnberiake, Margaret Turner, Anna Fuller Par lie m? Max Allen, Lucy Burt, and Mes liames Conrad Sturgess, of. -Hender son, P, S. Alien, ? . ? O'Neill, Mid F. N. Egerton'. I- ' ? ? . '^'""1 ? At The Louish wrg # Theatre Nexfc^Week The following la the program at the Louisburg Theatre, beginning Saturday, June 6th: Saturday, June 6th Buck Jones in "The Fighting Sheriff, also Our Gang in "Geography Lessons" and Serial. Monday and Tuesday, June 8-9th ? Ruth Chattqrton in "Unfaithful," with Paul Lucas. 1 Wednesday, June 10th ? Bargain Day ? Dorohy Lee in "Laugh And Get Rich," also comedy and serial "Heroes of The Flames." Thursday and Friday, June 11th 12 th ? Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey in "Cracked Nuts." their latest fan riot. Saturday, June 13th ? Wallace Beery In "The Secret Six." also com edy and serial "Tke Indians Are Coming."
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