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SUBSCRIPTION 91.50 Per Year NUMBER 30 VOLUMN LXII. Franklin The Union LOUISBURG, N. NOVEMBER 20, 1031 TEN PAQES WILCOX DELIV ERS LASTSERMON LEAVES MINISTRY FOR EDUCA TIONAL FIELD To Build Up Louisburg College? Take* As Hia Text "The Lord JeHus Christ Be In Your Spirit, Grace Be With You" ? Hia Theme Followed Personal Impressions During His Ministry. Rev. A. D. Wilcox, pastor of the Louisburg Methodist, delivered his last and farewell sermon In the active ministry Sunday morning at' the Louisburg Methodist Church. This sermon mark* hi* retirement from pastoral work aa he has taken up the work of Louisburg College to which he will devote all of his time in the future aa president of that institution. This year closes twenty-five years of work as a "preacher In charge of a church. His - sermon was a statement of impres sions and convictions that have grown out of this work. He used aa hia text the laat verse ot the fourth chapter of Timothy, Second, which said, "The Lord Jesus Christ be In your spirit; Orace be with you"; and remarked that upon looking back over his 25 years ot ministry he held the same senti ment in his heart. He said that he had found some saints in every church, some who were dishonest and then a nice group of people who are just Indifferent. The last group mentioned, he stated, who are nice people but are definitely damaging their own positions and the church through their neglect to utilize their j talents is the greatest burden of every church. The only reason for -the church continuing, he gave, was that it was the Heart of Qod. Mr. 1 'Wilcox emphasized that the ffeople are -the salt and foundation of the church and ought to know it better and recognize it better; that they ought to know that they are carry- | log a load and if carried faithfully will lift the whole group to higher { plains and higher work. "If there ev- j er was a time when every member ? of every church ought to stand with an Atlas on his shoulder. It la now," . remarked Dr. Wilcox. In referring to hia different pas torates and service and time spent in them, he remarked that the four years of a previous pastorate at Louisburg were the four happiest, sweetest and most beautiful years of his ministry for his family and himself. The Louisburg church and people are dear to him and hia fam- ! lly. He said that he saw the fall- j urea of individuals and the church as a father. The past two years, ' now closing, he termed as the two K most remarkable years of their min istry. Upon the loss of his sight and everything was dark in the fu ture for him, Louisburg people In sisted that he return to them and serve them in their church; and, he said, this was the crisis act in "sell ing and binding" him to Louisburg for keeps. He quoted Mrs. Wilcox In a remark ahe made to her son uptm returning to Louisburg two years ago, in which she said, "that they were going to the best town in the world." This sermon and the entire ser vice were moat impreaslve and ain cere. The hymns sung were favor ites of Dr. Wilcox. This service was largely attended by ' the people of Louisburg the church being full and overflowing, ' who were sad In the losa of Dr. Wil cox as pastor of the church but glad in that he would remain with them in the capacity of president of their institution, where he has and will tender unlimited service. I Miss Yarbor ough Weds New York, Not. 17. ? A marriage li cense was Issued at the Manhattan Municipal Building today to Miss | Mary W. Yarborough, daugher of W. ; H. and Eloise Hill Yarborough of Louisburg. and Richard A. Chace, son of Leonard S. and Laura E. Argtten 1 Chace, formerly of Fall River, Mass. The couple atated on their certifi cate that they will be wed November IS, at the Church of The Aacenalon, Gth At. at 10th St., this city, with Rev. Dr. Donald B. Aldrlch officiating. Both are 27 years old. Mr. Chace lives here at 40 5th At. TO OUR ADVERTISERS ? , ? 1 Becance of next Thursday * , being Thanfcsgrlng Day and the * force of the FRANKLIN TIMES ? wishing to oheerre the occa- ? slon all advertiser* In the * FRANKLIN TIMES are asked ? to get their changes In the ot- ? lice as early la the week as pos- ? ( sible, so that the paper can be ? j published <fc Wednesday. Feel- *, lng sure each ot yoo will gladly ? cooperate with them the entire ?| force joins In extending thanks ? , and appreciations. * Aroused President's Ir* William Howard G?rdW? <*M C'?nu Of Mr. Roovir'l tevtl re trenchment program have led to ? public airing of hU target. College Glee Club At Conference The Lcuisburg College Qlee Club under the direction of Mrs. Theo Wooten McCullers, of the Voice de partment of the Southern Conserva tory of Music at Louisburg College, made Its initial public appearance of this year wheat, it rendered a number of selections at the North Carolina Methodist Conference at Greenville, or. Thursday night, November 19th, this organization having charge of the music for the service of that night which began at 7:30 o'clock. This Clee Club is one of the largest ever ! organised at Louisburg College, and the first to have included In It male, voices. Under the cplendid direction of Mrs. McCullers, who is especially popular ^throughout North. _ Carolina in usical groups, this Qlee Club -has made fine progress since its organiza tion and rendered an excellent pro gram of music at its appearance. Miss Jane Gulley is accompaniest to the Club. The group of selection* that the Club rendered is "Mammy's Lullaby" by Roberts, "Gypsy Trail" by Gallo way, and "Soldiers Chorus" from "Faust" by Gounod. Thq members of the LouisbuTg Glee Club are as follows: Evelyn Raper, Elizabeth Mitchell, Catherine Barham, of Goldsboro; Clyde Boone of Mt. Olive; Ruth Cathey, Lauren burg; i'velyn McCullers, Garner; Margaret Curley, Cammille Carroll, Ellen Matthews, Mary Palmer, Margaret Reid, of Sanford; Aileen West, War saw; Agnes Godfrey, Clarksvltle, W. Va., Eunice Pilcher, Melton Pilcher, iMooresville; Mason Ricks, Mildred Dozier, Rocky Mount; Joyce Price, Shelby; Dorothy Creamer, Baltimore; Lydia Hart man, Battleboro; Dorothy Hurley, Fayetteville; Dorothy Douval, Fremont; Jesse Finch, Douglas Finch, Zebu Ion; Beulah Phelps, Windsor; Mildred Knott, Wendell; Edith Blvens, Hlllsboro; Martha Taylor, Conetoe; Alma Kendricks, Merry Oaks; Hilda I'eele, Roxobel; Helen Chandler, Rroadwuy; Lillian Scarborough, Star; Elizabeth Baker, Holly Springs; Ellza li-th Newell, Franklinton; Daisy At kinson, Oriental; Mrs. Mabel Butler, Herbert Clark, William Richards, Ra leigh; Mildred Forte, Jane Gulley, Clayton; Ruth Parker, Rich Square; Josephine Johnson, West End; Evelyn Bradshaw, .Kenansvillc; Mary Davis Alston, Holllster; Beverla Isaacs, James Rogers, Durham; Ernestine Morris, Washington; Alberta Free man. Seven Springs; Laura Lupton. l antego; Louise Pratt, Kinston; Lu cille Thomas. Slier City; Frances Copeland, Sunbury; Emily King, Wil mington; Frances McKee, Henderson; Christine Mann, Carboro; Edith Ayers, Everrett; Myrtle Mitchell, Bpsom; Isolene Wells, Chadbourn; Robert Rlddick, Hertford, J. B. Petterway, Jacksonville; Marvin Sykcs, Castalla; Albert Burgess, Old Trap; Harvey Black, Scotland Neck; John Register, Clinton; Harry Zlegler, Columbus, Ohio; Granville Lyles, Peachvllle; Harvey Boney, Dan Fussell, Rose >1111; Emerson Thomas, Portsmouth; Earl Fleming, Grlmesland; Ida Fuller, Doris Strange, Lydia Person, Su? Fgerton, Bilile Phillips, Sarah Hicks, Ben T. Holden, Edward Stovall, John Cooper, Loulsburg. Livermore-Perry Mr. and Mrs. W. & Perry, of Frank linton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Catherine Davis, to Mr. Gordon Dexter Livermore, of Washington, D. C., the wedding to take place in early December. Louisburg Red ~ Cross At Work Mrs. H. H. Johnson, with her Red Cross Roll Call Committee is making a house-to-house drive In Loulsburg this and next week, to . secure Red Cross memberships. Call her over the phone if she missee yon. Join Now! Cumberland County termers will p Wt 98 per eent of their Government seed leant this tell. DR. PARROT SPEAKS TO LARGE CROWD MEETING FRANKLIN MEDICAL SOCIETY Held in Court House Monday Night ? Dr. McCain, Dr. Euoi, Dr. Zelgler and Dr. Hamilton Among Speakers ? Discus* Health Qncs tons. Franklin County was given a rare opportunity this week to hear a most instructive program on Health. Dr. J. M. Parrot, State Health Officer, Dr. 1*. P. McCain, Supt. of N. C. Sanator ium for Tuberculosis, Dr. H. E. Ba son, Clinician of the State Sanator ium, Dr. Ziegler, of the United States Public Health Service, and Dr. J. H. Hamilton, State Epidemiologist, were in Louisburg Monday, November 16th, to attend a meeting of the Franklin County Medical Society and public speaking. Fbllowing the dinner at the Welcome Inn, where these distinguished gen tlemen and the Board of Health were buests of the Medical Society, the public convened at the Court house to enjoy a program of enlightenment in various phases of health work. Dr. R. F. Yar borough, Franklin County Health Officer, Introduced the cpeakers, pointing out the fact that the opportunity of hearing so many distinguished Health speakers, as on this occasion was seldom accorded any community. Dr. Parrot, well-known throughout the State, ar an eloquent speaker, -in itirring phrases, sounded the keynote of health. The audience received his address with appreciative applause Dr. McCain, among the most noted, tuberculosis specialists in the United States, spoke interestlngly?nn the pre vention and treatment of Tuberculo sis. stressing the importance of early <Tagnosls. Dr. Hamilton spoke on the subject tf Scarlet Fever. Which concerns the r ublic so much at present. He em phasized the control and Isolation of t'ie dread disease. Dr. Zlegler made a strong talk on the cooperation of the State and Unit ed States in Health work. Dr. Easom spoke on the Tuberculo sis survey of Franklin County Schools, which he has recently com pleted. and urged the follow-up of this survey. School of Instruction j Conducted at Baptist Church For Training Religious Workers. For three nights of this week there has been a school of instruc tion and training of workers held at the Loulsburg Baptist Church. These meetings have been well at tended by representatives from the group of 13 churches which they were intended to reach. Rev. R. L. Randolph, of Franklinton, has been giving us some most Inspiring mes sages, which have been highly ap preciated by those who have heard them. This school has been held for everybody who would come. Its purpose has been to prepare our peo ple for the Every-Member Canvass to be put on in all our churches from Nov. 29-Dec. 6. On Friday night of this week the entire Tar River Association will meet here to hear addresses by Mr. Perry Morgan, Hon. J. M. Brough ton, Mr. Oeo. Burnette, of Memphis, Tenn. You cannot afford to miss these speeches. The first two speak ers are from Raleigh, and well known by our people. The third speaker, Mr. Burnette, from Tenn. Is thrilling his great audiences wher ever he goes. Be sure to hear these men. Rev. R. E. Brlckhouse, Associa tions! Organiser, will preside over the Friday night session. HICKORY ROCK-WHITE LEVEL PARENT ? TEACHERS ASSO. The P. T. A. of Hickory Rock- White Level held its regular meeting at the school bttllding Friday night, Not. 3th. The topic for the program was "The Aim and Purpose in Education." This was discussed from three points as follows: Education for Cltisenshlp ? Miss Marion Lancaster. Education for Vocational and Eco nomic Effectiveness? Mrs. T. H. Dick-' ens. Education tor worthy use of Leis ure ? Mrs. K. S. Parrish. The P. T. A. gave a HalloVeen Par ty and made $20.04, part of which was spent for song books and window panes This organisation will give aFld dlers convention Friday night. Nor. 80th. The proceeds will 1>? used for getting ? curtain for the stage in the school. It will alio provide means to buy needy children things for Christ ma*. **. - ? ? FOR FIRST CLAM JOB PRINTING Phone no. hi WAR ACTIVITIES IN MANCHURIA I VI ping, China, Not. 18. ? Chi nese report* from Harbin said to day that a Japanese troop train carrying 1,700 infantrymen and artillerymen had been wrecked while paulag over a bridge on the Nonni River. The caxnaltiea were (aid to be numerous. Mukden, Manchuria, Nov. 18 ? China's Manchurian army, fleeing through a blinding blizzard, broke into two scattering sections today and moved northward from Tsitslhar In retreat which appeared to have turned Into a ront. Dispatches from the Japanese front told of a major engagement in which there were heavy casualties on both sides. Uses Cavalry General Honjo used his Cavalry to good effect, breaking through the Chinese front line and preparing the way for an infantry attack which swept around the Chinese right flank. A Chinese effort to encircle the Japanese flank failed and the Chi nese lines broke. Honjo, the dispatches said, swept up to Anganchl. 18 miles south of Tsltsihar, crossed the Chinese East ern Railway, took over a suburban town a mile and a half outside the walled city, then moved into Tsital-. har. This brought him definitely into the sphere of Russian Influence and fears were expressed , that Soviet Russia might be drawn into the conflict. 'Weather conditions were such es have rarely been experienced In modern warfare and the Chinese troops were required to do more fighting than has any other Chinese The Japanese war" machine, how ever, was more than a match for the heavier enemy, dispatches indi cated, and General Mah's forces j were driven Into flight, apparently toward Harbin. Tobacco Prices ?j- Improving Stile* Heavy Past Week ? .tinny Grow wi Ft? I a Distance Selling; in I.ouixbnrg Louisburg Tobacco market has had heavy sales all this week. Prices hare been and are now much better on all grades and especially on cut ters and good bright leaf. Farmers us a rule are very much pleased with the improvement in prices. Good 'v rappers are in good demand. But very few grades of wrappers are f bowing up. The market average is higher than it has been in the sea son. Farmers from a distance are taking advantage of the prices in Louisburg ? many more are sailing here this season than last. The mar ket is expecting heavy breaks from i.ow until Thanksgiving. It looks like a good time to sell tobacco now. Edens-Keaton A telegram was received in Louis Lurg Saturday announcing the mar riage of Miss Elizabeth Keaton and Mr. Sidney Edens. now of New Bern, at Washington, Saturday. Mrs. Edens was an accomplished and popular young lady of Belhaven. Mr. Edens is a former Louisburg boy now holding a position with Owen 1. unn Publishing Co.. in New Bern. Succeeds Late Speaker John & Hollister, Onriwuti Re twDlicmn. vop th? tkction when * MMW to KkMtoXwwwi. ?u cboMsv . Cr? Upset House Majority firtt Democrat elected to the House of Representatives from the Eighth District of MkMcan la 32 years. Seed Loan Plan Works Farmers Bring' Allowed Eight-Cents Per Pound On Seed Loan A large and enthusiastic crowd or Franklin County farmers met In the courthouse here Monday and listened intently while M. Q. Mnnn. secretary treasurer cf the North Carolina Cot ton Growers Co-operative Associa tion^ explained In detail? haw. they could get an allowance of eight cents per pound on their cotton when it la applied on Government seed loans. The meeting here began at 11 o'clock and at Its exclusion Mr. Mann went to Frankllnton. where he rpoke to another group that afternoon at 3:30. After explaining to the farmers most cf whom had last spring bor rowed money from the Government that they might plant their crops ? that they could take advantage of the liberal Government 8-cent allowance by placing their cotton with the co operative, Mr. Mann discussed other phases at the work at the Cotton As sociation and the outlook for cotton :n general. Mr. Mann told the farmers that farming Is a business, and urged them 'o inject into it more business-like methods that they might be more suc cessful. He explained the benefits ut planting improved seed, pointing cut that in the payment of seed loans the Government would allow a pre mium on better grades and staples. The co-operatives have for a long time encouraged members to grow quality cotton by allowing a substan tial premium on better grades and ?staples. "The man who took a little more care in planning his crop, planted improved seed, took proper care of his lint, and got a good, grade and a cne inch staple will be allowed just SS mere per bale on his Government seed loan than the man who got only a 7-8 inch staple," he said. "To the man who planted even better seed, ?t-ok even more care, and got a 1 1-16 Inch staple will get a reward of $7.50 over the middling 7-8 basis." He then made an eloquent plea for (loser co-operation between tenant rnd landlord, urging both to practice I be Golden Rule of doing by others f.s you would have them do unto you. Join Red Cross Now Broadcast throughout Franklin County Red Cross posters tell of the Red Cross Campaign which has be *un. The Fiftieth Anniversary Is a challenge to every one, able to do so, to answer to the Roll Call of the American Red Cross. Franklin County has long given its support to this organization. The l Red Cross has answered the County's cry for teU?."-It stands ready lo give ! more relief in time of disaster. (n spite of, in fact, because of the hour's depression, the Red Cross Roll Call should be larger than ever. Those persons who can, will join to benefit those who can't. Considering the recent Red Cross Drought Relief in Franklin County, the people's faith is firmly fixed in this humane society. Franklin County's membership quo ta Is slated for 600. Join now and make it possible to go over the top. Oxford Orphans At Gold Sand If you wish to spend an evening ot genuine pleasure, and rid yourselves of the disappointments of life for a while at least, and at the same time halp in a moat- worthy cause, do not fall to attend the concert which Is to be given by the Oxford Orphanage singing claaa on Friday night Novem ber 27. at Gold Bud High School at 7: SO o'clock. Subscribe to The Fraaklln Time* SACRED CONCERT SUNDAY NIGHT METHODIST CHURCH CROWDED TO CAAPACITY Given Under Direction Mrs. Theo Wooten McCullers, b> Choir Ai xisted by - Noted Singers From Raleigh, Franklinton and Louis burg College? Entire Program a Musical Treat Under the direction Of Mrs. Theo Wooten McCullers, of the Voice De partment of the Southern Conserva tory of Music at Louisburf, who is exceedingly well known and popu lar to the radio audience of North Carolina, the choir of t&e Methodist Church of Loulsburg assisted by singers from Raleigh, Franklinton, and the Loulaburg College, present ed one of the most beautiful sacred concerts that have ever been given In Louisburg. In this Concert, as second part, Gounod's Cantata, "Gallia" was presented. The con cert was given in the Loulsburg Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, being opened by an Organ prelude, Fanfare by Dubois, played by the organist, Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro, to the strains of which the choir entered robed and vested. Following the singing of a hymn by the congregation and the invoca tion by Rev. D. P. Harris, pastor of the Loulsburg Baptist Church, the main of the first part of the concert was rendered- ffr follows: Solo ? "The Voice in the Wilderness" by Scott, sung by Mrs. Fred Wheeler, of Raleigh; Quintet ? "List -the Cherubic Hosts" from Holy City by Gaul. Mesdames Stamps Berkeley, Wilcox and White, solo by Mr. Ger ald Bryant; OfTertory; Solo ? "Ave ; Maria" by Gounod, Mrs. J. S. Cor rell of Raleigh, Violin obligato, Mr. Gerald Bryant. The second part of the concert was the rendition of the Cantata, . "Gallia", by the entire choir, with Mrs. McCullers singing the solo ob- " 1 ligatO. j The entire concert was splendid and exceedingly successful. It was ^attended by people from many sur ' rounding towns. The spacious au ' ditorium of the church and the ad ! joining class rooms which were thrown open were filled to overflow ing. The appreciation of such an : entertainment was shown by the people of Louisburg in their attend ance and interest given. , Mrs. Theo Wooten McCullers, the -director, -is to be highly rommpnrted for this concert which exceeds any ; of its kind that was ever given in Louisburg. Those who assisted the choir of the church in the program were Mrs. Walter Cooke, of Franklinton; ! Mesdames Fred Wheeler, J. S. Cor | rell, Messrs. Burgess and Charles ' Phelps of Raleigh; Mesdames Bruce ' Berkeley, Raymond Bailey and Mr. Gerald Bryant, of Louisburg; and several students of Louisburg Col j lege. Miss Priest Ap pointed Chairman Miss Anne Benson Priest* of Louis ! burg has been appointed as chairman I of the Better Homes committee for ] Franklin County. This is the eleventh nation-wide campaign of Better Homes, in Ameri ca, an educational organization estab lished for public service in the inter est of home improvement. President Hoover is Honorary Chairman of the organization and Secretary Wilbur is President. The headquarters office Is in Washington, D. C. with Dr. James Ford in charge as Executive Director. The Better Homes campaign is de signed to stimulate the improvement of housing conditions and bring about a more wholesome type of home and family life. The programs carried out by local committees are determined by the needs and conditions in the com munity. More than eight thousand communi ties took part in the 1931 campaign and Better Homes in America Is look ing forward to ever greater coopera tion in the coming year. At The Louisburg Theatre Next Week The following fa the program at the Louisburg Theatre, beginning Saturday, Nov. 21st: Saturday, Nor. 21 ? Tom Tyler as "A Rider of The Plains", also chap ter 4 "Mystery Trooper" and Metro Ooldwyn-Mayer Comedy. Monday and Tuesday, Not. 23-24 ? Ann Harding In "Devotion." . .Wednesday, Nov. 25 (Bargain Day) ? Evelyn Brent in "The Mad Parade." Thursday and Frday,. Nov. 2 <-2 7 ? James Dnnn and Sally Kllers in "Bad Oirl," also Fables "Mad Mel Saturday, Nov. 28 ? Hoot Olkeon to "Wild Horse," also Metro Com edy and Chapter No. S "The Myatery Trooper."