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AW ADVERTISING MEDIUM THAT BRINGS RESULTS A. E. JOHNSON, Editor and VOLUMN LXII. ? The County, The State, The Union LOUI8BURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1081 SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Par Tew TEN PAGES ? NUMBER 10 PRICES AD- - YANCING AT LOUISBURG MUCH TOBACCO IS BEING SOLD HKRB Many Grower* From t Distance Selling On Local Market ? Quar ter Million Pound* Bold Monday ? Big Sale Tuesday Also. The Loulgburg Tobacco Market 1* standing at tbe top a* a leading mar ket. It hag experienced soma of the largest galea this geagon that it has ever held. Itg reputation as a splend id tobacco market throughout the to bacco growing area standg high In the estimation of the tobacco growers. It is making record saleg for having only one set of buyerg and gelling large quantities of the weed each day of the market. The Loulsburg Tobacco Market had one of the largegt gale* of the geagon Monday of thlg week, digpoglng of about 250,000 poundg in a single day, which Is good for one get of buyerg. Farmers were here on the market lrom every direction and In magi places Vere very much pleased, giv mg Loulsburg the praise j>f baring a "splendid market. Prices on common and medium grades of tobacco have advanced, while the prices of good cutters and leaf remain about the game ag that of last week. The average Monday was equal to any. If not the best, of lug seagnn 1 With the large Quantities of the that the farmers hare been brlDglng to the Loulgburg Market, it appears that thlg market lg giving patisfm-'Moa and" services that nrtet bes: could be obtained. The three warehouges of Loulgburg, Union, Planters and Southside,, all having in mense capacity, are being apparent ly filled with the weed for gale every day. ? Farmers from surrpunding terri tories and from a distance in every direction are patronizing the Loulg burg market. They are apparently pleased with their reeults in view of1 the retard trips they make to this market. ? Loulsburg and Kg market welcomes everybody to vigit it and gell with the warehouses here who gtrlve especially to give good service and gatlgfaction. Philathea - Baraca Social ThePbllathea Class of Duke Memor inl Baptist Church entertained the Barac*. Class of the same church at * a most enjoyable social, Tuesday night, Nov. 24, in the Justice school auditorium. The social took the form if a children's party, everyone wear ing children's costumes. The guests were greeted at the door by Miss Ethel Hayes who served to each a big round candy Bucker. Alte. tiiey were seated they were served 1 oanuts by Miss Myrtle Bowden. Miss Marion Bazeinore, master tl ceremonies, presided while the follow ing stunts and games were . enjoyed : rirst came the grand parade after which Mrs. R. L. Hayes, Mr. John , Wilson, and Mr. Callie Wheless, act ing as judges, announced that they thought Mrs. C. A. Long should have !lie prize for the best girl's costume und Mr. B. D. Stone for the boys. Mrs. Stone received ~a rolling pin filled with candy, and Mr. Stone, a baby's bottle. Next on program was a paper bag eontest, In which sides were chosen to see which could blow up all of a cer tain number of bags and pop them lirst. The Gossip Game, led by Ethel Hayes, and a Marshmallow conest, and Turkey conest proved to be great .delights. A special niagiciah's performance was put on by Mrs. ti A. Miller, en t'tled " Disappearing Act*"1; 1 ' " At the conehtshta of the games and contests delicious sandwfdiwr and hot cofTee were serVM. u 1-5 I Catches Sparrow In Mouse Trap Phillip, the little son of Mr. Mai. colm McKlnne, who catches mice under contract for the Seaboard Store Co., on Main Street, was sur prised Monday morning to find that in one of his battery of traps he had caught an engllsh sparrow. The trap was of the usual flap down style and was set under a table. The bird was eaught across the head. It is a little Qi usual to catch birds this way In this section. Red Cross Campaign The Red Cross closes Its drive from liouse to hoase this week. HowsMr," Mrs. H. H. Johnson will gladly redefve other memberships. Many were not at home when visited. Notify her at j ence and buy a Red Cross Seal. CONFERENCE ASSIGNMENTS T. A. Hikes Sent To Louisburg Church ? Conference To Meet At Rocky Mount Next Year. The annual Methodist Conference which convened at Ureenvllle the punt week decided to hold Its next meeting at Rocky Mount. The con terence appointments were read out Sunday night. Dr. T. A. Sykes, who served the Frankllnton charge several years ago and afterwards became con. uected w.th the publication of the Christian Advocate at Greensboro, was sent to Louleburg. The assign ments for the Raleigh District were as follows: Raleigh District Presiding elder ? H. M. North. Bailey ? E C. Maness. Benson ? J. H. Friuelle. Cary-Apex ? F. B. Joyner. Clayton ? B. H. Houston. Creedmore ? W. L. Loy. Dunn ? C. B. Culbreth. Erwin ? J. J. Boone. Four Oalu ? N. C. Yearby. Fuquay Springs ? J. L. Mldgette. Frankllntou ? C, L. Read. Garner ? E. R. Shuller. Henderson ? Flint church, D. E. Earnhardt; White Memorial and City Road, H. M. Warren. Lillington? E. N. Hall. LOUISBURG ? T. A. Sikes. Mamers ? G. H. Briggs. Middleburg? P. D. Woodall. Millbrook ? T. B. Hough. Newton Grove? J. f. StanTBt Oxford ? E. J. Rees. - Oxford circuit ? P. H. Fields. Princeton? C, A. Turner. Jr. supply^ Raleigh? Central, A. S. Parker; Cdenton Street, F. S. Love; Epworth, 0. L.. Hathaway; Jenkins Memorial, ik.W, JJradaha? ? ?- 1 Selma ? L. T. Singleton. Smithfleld ? B. T. Surley. Tar. River ? R. E. Pittman. Youngsvllie ? A. L. Thompson. Zebulon ? N. R. Johnson. Other appointments of interest to our readers were as follows: Nashville ? W. G. Farrar. Norlina? B. C. Thompson. Rocky' Mount ? Clark Street, H. C. F.wlng; First -Church, T. Q. Vi:kerg; South Rocky Mount, W. F. Craven; Rocky Mount Circuit, W..N. Yaughan. Spring Hope? -L. C. Brothers. . Warren Circuit ? E N. Harrison. Warrenton ? 0. C. Durham. Wilson ? T- M. Grant. 4 ? Mayor Joyner Buys First Red Cross MAYOR L. 1. JOY NEK. You remember Mayor Joyner's Proc? tarnation concerning the sale of the Red - Cross, which appeared In the FRANKLIN TIMES several weeks t. go. Mayor Joyner expressed great faith in the RW Cross activities and urged all . to interest themselves in this humane service. He proved his faith in buying the first Red Cross offered for sale. Christmas Seal Sale The Christmas Seal Sale will begin Friday, November 27th. . The annual sale of Christmas seals needs no explanation in Franklin County. Through the sale of the seals Franklin County is yearly benefitted. Last year's sale was more successful than anticipated. The people of the County were gratified to know that one of its own little children received treatment at the State Sanatorium (tnd was cured, expenses defrayed by I he Seal Sale fund. Undernourished children of tuber culosis families will be cared for this ;ear as far as funds will go. Lets all bear in mind the -marve lous benefit to sufferers, the sale of seals will carry. ? .-A-. Davis Chapter of gvD, V. Trill toect with Mrs. W. B. White on Tuesday, December lit, ?t 8:80 o'clock. All members are urg ed to M present. MRS. J. W. MANN, Sec'y. Will One of These Men Be the Democratic Nominee for President? - ' H.r I byrdJ > OA/V\ A CMTCHuli| rr Ryounq Fmeiviw A TBAYLOtt. ALFRED E. SMITH TTT to oppose President Hoover. when From present indication* one of the ?^e Wl" the Democrats hold their national convention next summer. Knows Italy's Plans Dino Grand!, Italian Foreign Min ister, followed Premier Laval of France to this country for^informal conference* with the President Glee Club Is Appreciative The members of the Loulsburg Col lege Glee Club and their director, Mrs. Theo Wooten McCullers, have requested the FRANKLIN TIMES through its columns to extend to the people of Loulsburg who so nicely and kindly rendered them service and assistance last week their sincerest thanks and appreciation. They wish these people to know that their kind nesses made possible their splendid success In their appearance and un dertaking at Greenville. Mrs. Allen Entertains Mrs. J. M. Allen delightfully en tertained members of the Current Literature Club and two special guest at her home on Tuesday. Guests were Mrs. Zollle Egerton, of Warrenton, and Miss Sadie Jarman. The subject for the aftdtnoon jvas John Paul Jones, Biography, by Phllllpi Russell. The following pro gram was given. Paper, Rise to Power, Mrs. Mal colm McKlnne. Piano Duet, Hungarian March, Misses Lydia Person and Doris Strange. Paper, Naval Commander at Home and Abroad, Mrs. S. P. Burt. Reading," Pluby Spends Thanks giving, by Helen Browning. - At the conclusion of the' program refreshments were served In two courses. Christmas Seals On Sale Today Tbe Drug Stores will sell seals this year as formerly. The schools too are cooperating In the Salu ot the Erala. CARD OF THAKKS We wish to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly aided us during the sickness and death of our husband and father. The many klndne?4%.wlll always be lemembered. 1 Mrs. R, B. Harris and Family. Subscribe to The franklin Tlmea ] ? A * * ? ? ? * ? ? ? ? * EPSOM SCHOOL SEW* ? * IJllian UrissQiu, Editor-in-Chief ? ? **4 Tin? faculty "f Ft"""" "'n1* Sehoo) jiave introduced" U16 Student Cavern r.ient System to the High School stu dents- (or d scussicn. The system hat not yet been put to a vote but there are several who wish to adopt 1:, while there are some students who are against it. The purpose of the Student Body System is' to raise the s'andard of the school, give the pu pils training in Leadership and to put them on their honor which will make them more careful of their speech and also their deeds of honesty arid good behavior. a*, 'v tt x Tfce Woodward Science Clab . Members of the Woodward Scienoe Club are be.ng benefitted greatly by the interesting programs which are being renderd at the regular weekly meetings. November 9, 1931 the pro gram was centered on Insects. The loliowlng numbers were given: A discussion on "The Grasshopper" by Alice Cllne Smith; Discussion on the "Bumble-bee" by Annie Laurie Roland; "The Life History of the House Fly" by Venore Dunn; and "The classification o( Insects" by Stella Ayscue. Aftef the program we discussed the probability of going to Chapel Hlil to study the stars. The t me was net set for going, but we hope we can go soon. The program for last week, Nov. 18, 1931, was centered on the discussion of the Solar System. The following numbers ^ere given: "The Planets nnd their Relation to the Earth and Sun" by Venora Dunn; "The Moon and its Relation to the Earth" by John W. Wilson, "The possibility of life on other Planets" was discussed by Joseph Winn. Sallle Mitchell had a reading from the Geology of the composition of the Earth. We were glad to have one of our former members, Natalie Smith, with us. She was a faithful member from the senior class last year who did all she could toward the advancement of the club. REPORTER. + + + The T. T. H. F. of Epson The Young T?r Heel Farmers enjoy their regular weekly meetings ana look forward to them with a great deal of interest On Nov. 12, a yery interesting program was rendered by members of the club who were: H?i con Renn, Henry Dickerson, D. T. Hayes, Hugh B. Winn,. Ellis Thomp son and John Jonee. After the main parts of the pro gram D. T. Hayes danced a Jig and Norman Faulkner knocked ham-bone. The club elected Bruce Pace and Thomas Wilson to go to the county meeting as delegates. The program for Nov. 1?, was given by Brookston Eaves, Blannie Edwards, Clingman Woodward, Oscar Ayscue' and Franklin Ayscue. . After the program Ellis Thompson was elected watch-dog. We then held a ham-bone contest ln'Vhlch Edgar Edwards was the winner. REPORTER. Basket Ball A great interest has been created In basket ball. A class tournament ha* been scheduled for the high school girls. Each class is striving to wIq out over the others so it remains for ua to see which class will be victor ious. The boys are equally as Interested as the girls In basketball. They have already played a number of games with different schools. FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING PHONE NO. tSI Second Woman Senator Senator Thocna# H. Caraway"* widow ha* been appointed to suc ceed her husband as Senator from Arkansas. Mrs. Rebecca Felton of GeOTgM was the nrat of her sex to ut m the Senate. Civil Court The regular November term ot Franklin Superior Court convened in Loutsburg Monday afternoon, with Hon. Walter L. Small, presid ing. This is a civil term only, and the first week had been annulled. No cases of public interest have been called and only a few interested par ties are in attendance. Memorial Service On Sunday, December 6, at 3 o'clock a Memorial service will be observed in the Franklinton school for the late Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Vann. At this time a Memorial tablet will be unveiled in honor of the splen did gift tf the Franklinton School. The speaker who will deliver the ad dress for this occasion is Hon. Den nis Q. Brummitt. RED BUD Y. W. A. The T. W. A. of Red Bud church met with Nellie Lancaster Wednes day night. Not. IS. The following program was given: Song ? -Wonderful Words of Life. Scripture Reading"? Beatrice Jen kins. ' A "The Byes That See" ? Nellie Lan- ' caster. . Song ? I _ Can Hear My Savior ! Bars "That He4r"? Mosehe ( Smith. ' Song ? Give of Tour Beat to The ' Master. ' "The Heart That Gives"? Mary A. Murphy. Song ? Help Somebody Today. "The Hands That Serve" ? Beulah Grlffln. The Common Touch ? Eunice Grif fin. The Life That Surrenders All. ( Group Captain. Sentence Prayer. Mother ? Tommy, take your castor ] oil before you go to bed. > Tommy ? No, I won't take it tonight! Mother ? Tommy, you're impudent! ] Tommy ? No, I ain't, Ma, but the j tot tie's empty and the drug store la ck>sM for the night Qround limestone used under . vetch and barley la Clay County Mid profitable yields this season accord ing to results of the present harvest. 1 Mrs. W. D. Egerton visited Raleigh < Prlday. }] R B. Harris Dead )ne of C'xpress ('reek's Most Popnltr And Valuable Citizens Passes to Biwiri Funeral services were held Sunday ifterncfln, Nov. 22, at 3:00 o'clock tor Mr. Robert Benton Harris, aged 7", who peacefully passed away at bii Hd home In Cypres* Creek Township, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 21. Mr. Harris had been in ill health for over i year, navlng been confined to his >ed for little more than a week. The services were conducted at the borne by Rev. A. A. Corey, pastor o( [)uke Memorial Baptist Church, Jua 'tee, and Masons who with the Mason ic Ceremony paid their last tribute to one of their ranks. Interment was made In the family cemetery. The pall-bearers were: N. C. Moore, I. E. Wilder, C. H. S tailings, W. G. Bowden, B. T. Hinton, and J. J. Lan caster. The many beautiful flowers, tokens of love and esteem, were borne to the grave by the grandsons and grand laughters of the deceased. Mr. Harris, who is a native of rranklin County was the son of CleOrge Washington Harris, at on? time Sheriff of Franklin County, and member of the North Carolina Stats l^g.slature before and during the Clv rt War. Mr. Harris was a member of the Central Cross Masonic Lodge. He was not a member of any church, but Lad persont Fly professed his belief in Christ and the Hereafter in a letter written, when he was about 65 years of age. ? This letter, he had Iflven to cne of his granddaughters to keep, re questing that it bo read at hie funeral. ? The prayer was read in accordance with his request by Rev. Carey. Mr. Harris Is survived by his wife, l*^r^elf 77 years of age, who woe -fee tore her marriage, Miss Henrietta AllCe Culpepper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Culpepper; and five sons M. W. Harris, R. L. Harris, N. J. Har ? is. and C. H. Harris, all of Franklin County. Besides his wife and sons be leaves eighteen grandchildren. The large crowd of friends in at tendance upon the funeral and the many lovely flowers bespoke the ten derest regards for the deceased and tor those left behind. Lchuiich I ^XOtNXDlDitS THE METHODIST CHURCH Rev. T. A. Slkes, who enters upon bis pastorate at the Louisburg Meth odist Church to which he was appoint ed at the recent Conference at Green ville, will deliver his first sermon litre Sunday morning. There will be no service at this church at night due to the fact that Rev. Sykes has not moved his home tc Louisburg and ? ill not be kere for the night service. I t t t ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. J. D. Miller states that the services at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Sunday will be the regular morning and evening service at 11 a. m and 7:30 p. m. respectively* The annual meeting of the congre gation to elect a vestry will be held at the morning service. t t 1 LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. D. P. Harris, announces that Ms morning sermon at the Louisburg Baptist Church Sunday will be de livered on "Offering Burnt Offerings Unto The Lofd"; also, he announces that there will be no services at the church Sunday night, since the pas tor has been excused from them in order that he may preach for the South Main St Colored Baptist Church. At the morning service, Dr. Harris stated, it is hoped to get as many Of the menlbers as possible to make their pledges for the coming year. If ev ery member will be there It will save lots of time in many w?ys. At that hour each member present can make liis pledge for the year 1932, and save the canvassing committee the trouble Df calling at the home later. Tbe church budget is $37& less than for this present year. At The Louisburg Theatre Next Week The following 1b the program at the Louisburg Theatre, beginning Saturday, November 28th: Saturday, Not. 28 ? Hoot Gibson in "Wild Horse," also Metro Com edy and Chapter No. 5 "The Mystery rrooper." Monday and Tuesday. Not. 30 Dee. 1 ? Ruth Chatterton In "Once * Lady." Wednesday, Dee. 2. (Bargain Day) ?Thomas Melghan in "Skyline." Thursday and Friday, Dee. t-4 ? Sreta Oar bo In "Susan Lennox." (Her Fall! and Rise) with Clark 3aWe. Saturday. Dec. I ? Bill Cody hi 'Dugan ot The Bad Lands,", alao 3 hap. No. ? "Mystery Tro?#ar" and Metro Comedy "Dogs Is Dogs."