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NUMBER 48
Christmas Cantata
Sunday Night
To B? Given Jointly Br The Cholw
Of All The Churches
A Christmas Cantata will be given
bv the Choirs ot all the three churches
of Loulaburg ? Methodist, Baptist and
Episcopal ? Sunday night, December
20th, at seven o'clock at the Baptist
Church. This cantata will be directed
by Mrs. Theo Wooten McCullers, of
the Voice Department at Loulsburg
College. Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro, organist
the Methodist Church, will be ac
companist and organist.
This occasion will be t>( interest' to
all nniBlq?lovers and will be a most
interesting and beautiful celebration
of the Christmas In the churches.
Everyone Is cordially invited to at
tend and join in this celebration and
receive the" spirit and enthusiasm
from tjils special cantata to be given
Mr. N. B. Tucker
Dead
> .
Mr. Norward B. Tucker died at a
l?.H))ital in Salisbury, where he was
'iking, treatment, on Tuesday night,
"lie remains were brought to Louls
imrg on Wednesday and interred In
oakiawn cemetery. Quite a large
number ot friends and relatives at
ti'i'ding -the -funeral which wan con- J
ducted by Revs. D. P. Harris, T. A.
. Sikes and J. D. Miller.
:i:\ Tucker was 53 years old and
bii-Li.lea his wife, leaves one brother,
.\?r. J. C. Tucker. He was born in
Kranklln County and has made his
, li.vnte in Lousburg for many years,
where he has made many trends, who
i- tend their dsepest sympathy to the
1 creaved widow and brother.
The pall bearers were G. W. Ford,
I.. U Joyner. W. B. Tucker, P. B. Grif
i.'i h 1: Tgy'nr, Hwinfo Griffin. ?
WATER BEPOBT
The following is a report from the
Mr te Laboratory of Hygiene on "the
condition of the city waWr of Louis
burg: 1
Reported ? 12-16-31.
Sediment ? 0.
Color ? 0.
Turbidity ? 0.
Odor, cold ? 0.
Odor;, hot ? 0.
Alkalinity ? 8 Parts Per Million
Alum ? .01 Parts Per Million
chlorides ? 4 Parts Per Million
Nitrites? 0.
pH ? 6.2.
R. coli in 1 c.c. ? 0.
H. coli in 10 c. c. ? 0.
Fl. colt In 50 c.c. ? 0.
Total bacterial count per c.c. at ?
EOdC. ? 0.
Count on lactose litmus agar per
c.c. ? 0.
Acld-produ'cing bacteria per c.c. ? 0.
C. A. SHORE, M. D., Director.
M. L. S., Analyst.
FARM PROGRAM PLANNED
AT GROUP CONFERENCE
Out of the group conferences of
farmers, farm women and extension
workers now being held in North
Carolina there are emerging some
definite plans for better farming
methods in the State next year and
the years to come.
"We are highly pleased with the
way In which our sectional meetings
have been received so far," says
Dean I. O. Schaub, director of exten
sion at State College. "At each of
the meetings there have been some
150 to 200 persons who have not
met with us to hear the outook for
farming next year and to help us
develop definite and sensible sugges
tions to pass on to the State in our
extension activities. At each of the
conferences, we have had two or
more good farmers from a county,
two or more progressive farm wo
men and the county home and farm
agents." i
The dean says be has been grati
fied also at the attendance of bank
ers, merchants, fertilizer dealer*
and others at the special meeting
called for these men preceding each
farm confetenoe.
At each 6f the meetings, a fun
morning Is given ore* to a careful
consideration of the outlook for
farming next year. The crop oat
look report has been explained by
a government economist assisted by
experts from State College. That af
ternoon, the meeting divide* into
committees and the reports of those
committees are heard and adopted
the following morning. The report
cover the entire field of agriculture
as followed In this State and have
been filled with partlnent sugges
tions which will be valuable to the
farm Ufa of this State In the future,
Bays Mr. Bchaub.
The group conferences began on
December 1 at Wilmington and will
be continued through January. Dur
ing the past two weeks, the meet
ings have been held at Wilmington,
Kinston, Sllsabeth City and Rocky
Mount.
The new eastern Carolina cream
ery at Washington It still growing
with new producers bringing In
cream each week.
Settle* Home Majonty
Carl Wright Johnion, Democrat,
of San Aritonio, Texas, who won
the seat vacated by the death of
Harry M. Wurzbach, Republican,
gives his party 218 votes to the 21/
opposition votes of all parties.
Delightful Christ
mas Concert
The Louiaburg ? College Glee Club?
under the direction of Mrs. Tlieo Woo
len McCullers, of the Voice Depart
ment, rendered a most delightful and
Impressive Christmas Concert last
Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church. The young ladies of the glee
ilub were attired In white and the
soett In *lurk suits. While Hinging the
processional, "Adeste Fidelia", the
lingers entered the church, proceed
ing down the two aisles of the church
and took thalr places in-the chair loft
and rostrum. i
1 he church was beautifully decorat
ed In holiday evergreens of firs, holly,
etc., while it was lighted by the soft
glow of. white candles, artistically ar
tanged. A true Christmas spirit was
ustir in this beautiful surrounding
.\rd the reverent and worshipful at
mosphere. The spirit and enthusiasm
over the approaching Birthday of the
Christ was abroad and spread by the
irogram given.
The. following Is the program ren
dered: Processional ? Adeste Fidelia;
First Part ? O Little Town of Bethle
hem; We Three Kings, the soloists
being Richard Mohn, Nelson Pilcher,
end Harry Ziegler; Second Part ?
Duet, Christmas by Shelly, Misses
Ruth Cathey and Mary Davis Alston;
Third Part? Solo, 0 Holy Night by
Adam, Miss Evelyn McCullers; Fourth
Part ? Hark the Herald Angels Sing;
The First Noel, soloists being Misses
Camllle Carroll and Helen Leigh
Fleming; Silent Night.
The concert was largely attended
by the people of Louisburg and a
iiumber from neighboring towns anc
cities, -r6
The Glee Club is complimented In
their rendition and also their direc
tor, Mrs. McCullers.
[oCHUnCH I
INNOIINCIMEVis
THE METHODIST CHURCH
There was no room for Jesus in the
Inn ? wonder if there was any regrets
afterwood that room was not provided
for Him. Have you found room in
your heart for Him? If you have not
y?'<u may regret it sometime. Give Him
a chance at your life.
Worship with us Sunday? You will
And a warm welcome. Sunday school
9:45, Sermon 11:00, Epworth League
6:30, no night service. We will Join
>vith our Baptist brethern in a service
01 song at the Baptist Church.
T. A. SYKES, Pastor.
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#T. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
i Rev. J. D. Miller, pastor of St. Paul'*
Episcopal Church, announces that
.Holy Communion will be observed at
that church Sunday morning at 11 A.
M., also that at the evening hour, 7:80 >
o'clock, the Children'* Christmas Can
tata 'Will be given. There will be ser
vice on Christmas Day at 10 a. m. at |
this church.
BAPTIST
LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
IBG BAPT CH
"The Son o f God Came In the Full
r.ess of Time" Is Rev. D. P. Harris'
morning sermon topic Sunday at the
Loulsburg Baptist church.
At the evening hour at this church
a Christmas Cantata will be given
jointly by choirs of all the churches
under the direction of Mrs. Theo Woo
ten McCullers. Everyone Is cordially
invited to this Cantata. No sermon
will be given at thla evening hour.
Buy Christmas Tuberculosis Seals
at Acoggln'a Pleasant'*, Boddle's, and
l3wjsl?;jVDrug Stores *nd at 1st Na
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time to make preparations for their observance of the season.
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ed to give us the copy Monday or before.
The editor and every member of the force wish to express
their great appreciations for the splendid cooperation each of
you has given us the past year and in doing so wish yoa the best
It Is possible for the yuletide season to bring yon.
Must Take Count of Tfen Every Night
Gene Lauder Tunney, son of the heavyweight pugilistic champion
and Polly Lauder, has been given tha nickname of his dad and his
mother's surname. Like Linabergli, Tunney called in the press" aiuT"
proudly handed them this picture of his two-weeks-old boy, to Stop
the photographers from crashing into his home.
Louisburg
Decorated
Ou Tuesday Supt. O. C. Hill, of the
City Electric Light and Water De
partment, with the assistance ot a
corps of helpers were busy putting up
Christmas decorations, on Louisburg's
p ost popular streets.
At the crossing of Main and Nash
streets a huge Christmas tree was
placed and beautiful Christmas dec
orations together with a flood of col
oied lights completely covered it. At
I'lmost every street corner evergreens
with fancy decorations were placed
ubout the telephone and electric tight
poles.
The- whole haruioiil?ed with - the
many prettily decorated windows and
completed a scene of beauty. At
night it was especially pretty.
CEDAR ROCK P. T. A.
The third regular monthly meeting
ot the Cedar Rock P. T. A. was held
in the school building, Thursday night
December 3. The President, Mrs. C.
V. Dean, had charge of the meeting.
Even though bad weather intervened,
a goodly number was present. New.
t\nd old business was tllscussed and
reveral new members were added to
the list.
"Cooperating with the "Teacher",
was the topic discussed. Mrs. T. S.
Dean, gave an interesting article on
Teaching the Child to Study. Mrs.
Richmond Boone gave an interesting
tplk on Getting Acquainted and Co
operating with the Teacher. A read
ing was given by Ruth Sturdivant.
An added feature of the program was
mandolin music by Gilliam Gordon.
During a delightful social hour ap
r'.es and mints were served by Mrs.
T. A. Collie and Mrs. Richmond Boone,
the Second Grade Mothers.
The next meeting will be held in
the school building on Friday night,
December 18.
At The Louisburg
Theatre Next Week
The following la tbe program at
the Louisburg Theatre, beginning
Saturday, Lee. 19th:
Saturday, Dec. 19 ? Tom Tyler as
"A Rider of The Plains" also "Mys
tery Trooper" No. 8 and Metro
Goldwyn Comedy.
Monday and Tuesday ? El Brendel
and Hdmund Lowe In "The Spider."
Wednesday ? Sally o'Neil as "The
Brat."
Thursday ? < Warner Baxter as
"The OJsco Kid."
Friday ? Clark Gable and Joan
Crawford In "Possessed."
Saturday ? George O'Brien In
C?ne Grey's "Rider* of The Purple
Sage," also "Mystery Trooper" and
ComMy.
Got. Franklin D. Roosevelt says,
"Christmas Tuberculosis seal season
always seems to- me to the first'
harbinger of Christmas. We hare
come to associate these penny stickers
with all that goes with holiday fea<
sen and it is good to know they are
on the market again.
Mills School
Defeats College
The Girls Basket Ball team of Mills
High School defeated that of Louls
burg College in a fast game Tuesday
night by a score of 36-9.
Good pass work by the whole team
pnd accurate shooting by Hudson and
Wilso* won the game for the Hlgli
School. Captain Bivins was high
'>cur?r for the College.
The line up was as follows:
Mills HI College
Wilson R. F. Greene
Hudson L. P. Bivins
House C. Johnston
ferry S. C. Freeman
Parker R. G. ? iretti
Jennings L. G. Mitchell
BRIDE ASD GROOM HONORED
Mr. and Mrs. C. Hill Yarborough,
Those marriage took place recently,
were honor guests at a lovely Bridge
party given by Miss Louise joyner
lest Thursday night. Tile house was
decorated with holly and poinsettias
suggestive of the Christmas season.
At the conclusion of play the hostess
served tempting refreshments In three
courses.
The honorees were presented a
piece of silver in their chosen pat
tern. Miss Margaret Turner received
a box of Dusting Power as ladies high
score prize, and a deck of cards was
awarded to Mr. George Ford who
scored high among the men.
The following guests were present:
Mr. and Mrs. ,C. Hill Yarborough,
Misses Lucy Clifton Boddie, Kather
ine Rogers, Mary Maxwell Allen. Mar
pt ret Turner and Anna Fuller Par
ham; Messrs. Napier Williamson,
John King, Harris Turner, Arthur
Fleming, Jr.. and George Ford.
FRAZIER ? CARTER
Miss Clyde Carter and Leonard
rraiier were married in an impres
sive ceremony Thursday evening,
December 3, 6: SO at the home ol the
bride.
The spacious residence was exclus
ively decorated for tjie service In blue
end white.
The bridal couple were unattended.
For the service the bride was attired
!n a smart suit ot blue, with acces
sories to match. The wedding was
solemnised in the presence ot a num
ber of friends and relatives, the cere
mony having been performed by Rev.
C. B. Howard, of Rolesville.
The bride la the charming daughter
ot Mr. F. E. Carter and the groom
tbe son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Frailer
both of Franklin County. ?
FIDDLER'S COKTEimOir
AND DOLL PARTI
Quite a Urge crowd was present
i'nd enjoyed the Fiddler's Convention
And Doll Party sponsored at Justice
School by the Parent-Teacher Associa
tion on Tuesday night, December IB.
After the prises were awarded $18.35
mtm left to add to the treasury; these
proceeds ore to be used in the work
of the Association this year. *
FOR FIRST CLASS JOB PRINTING
PHONE NO. 113
Defeats Republican
Percy H. Stewart, Democrat, de- j
feated his Republican opponent in
the race for Representative of the
Fifth District of New Jersey. His 1
victory raves the Democrats a ma
jority of two in the Lower House 1
and was achieved in a district that
has returned Republicans to Con
gress for n^any years.
Seal Sale Contest
High Schools of Franklin County
And Boy Scouts of Mills High
School Contesting.
Five of the High Schools of Frank
tfn County, viz. Edward Best's, Ep
som's, Bunn'ff, V ouugsville s and Qold
Sand's and the Boy Scouts of the
Mills High School have entered a
contest In selling Tuberculosis Christ
. |_| nmmim -v-i'm
Mrs R F Yarboroueh ch Airman
?:t the Seal Campaign has offered ten
per cent of tha sale made by each
group, with an additional >5.00 for
the largest sale. Franklinton con
ducts its own campaign as a separ
ate union.
In former campaigns conducted b>
the chairman, awards of (5.00 and
J10.00 have been ofTered. The schools
winning the awards, have yearly put
the money into needed school equip
ment.
This year It is suggested that the
money be used in the school lunches
?tor? undernourished children in- the
school lunch rooms. It has been es
I ecially gratifying to the seal-organi
zatic-n to receive, each year, the hear
ty co-operation of the County Schools.
These schools have, during Mrs. Yar
borou&h's chairmanship, brought in
t lie "largest per cent er sales TfiMe tii
? lie whole cc-uuty including Louisburg
'ownship.
The Boy Scouts of Louisburg High
School are eager to make a good
shoeing this year. Buy seals from
inem when they visit you.
SCC. FARES WELL AS CONGRESS
C0.MJIITTEE8 ARE ANNOUNCED
Washington. Dec. 14. ? Congress is
raiudly perfecting its organization,
end. as the committee assignments
were announced today, it was at once
icalized that it makes a sight o f dif
Ltrence whether the Democrats or
Republicans are in command. No
state has fared better than North Car
olina, and members of the delegation
manifested their appreciation of the
good work of Representative Dough
tou, on the house side, as member of
the committee on committees, by rea
son of his membership on ways and
?leans.
Senator Morrison will remain on
the very important appropriations
committee, and will likewise serve on
banking and currency, while Senator
Bailey was made happy by assign
ment to commerce and postoffices and
postreads, major assignments, and
also on claims.
With respect to the big house com
mittee places, Mr. Doughton remains,
nf course, on ways and means, Mr.
Tou to the head of the rules commit
tee, Mr. Abernethy on appropriations,
Major Bulwinkle on Interests and for
sitca commerce, Mr. Hancock on bank
ing and currency, Mr. Weaver on Judi
ciary, and Mr. Lambeth on foreign
affairs, the committee on which the
late Major Stedman served for many
year*.
In addition to Mr. Pou, chairman
ships go to Messrs. Warren, Kerr and
C'ark, and they will also serve on
other committees. Mr. Warren Is to
bead accounts. Judge Kerr elections
number three, while Mr. Clark is to
head elections number one, so the
North Carolina members are ready
for business if anybody wants to start
? contested election case.
Members of the state delegation are
now in position to give the best pos
sible attention to any phise of the
economic and social life of the stats
that may be found in need of atten
tion by the federal government.
Tuberculosis knows no vacatiop ; IJL
finds its best opportunities in. bad
seasons for sowing the seeds of sick
ness and death. Watch against being
worried, tired, overworked, under
nourished
District Agent's
Conference
ro Be Followed With Meetings In
Franklin and Other Counties
Miss Anne Benson - Priest, Home
demonstration Agent of Franklin
,'ounty and Mrs. M. M. Person, or
Sold Sand Woman's Club delegate
:rom the franklin County Federation,
it tended the District Agents Confer
ence at Rocky Mount on December
10th and 11th. The meeting was pre
lided over by Dean I. O. Schaub, Di
rector of the X. C. Extension Service,
tnd Miss Pauline Smith, District
\Kent. Both Farm and Home agents
!rom twelve counties with outstanding
nen and women from their counties
here present. The meetings were
i?ld in the Sun Parlor of the Ricks
Hotel. Carr Scott, of Alamance Couto
ty, who is president of N. C. Grange,
-nd Dr. Bean, of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, were speakers
[or the general meetings. The Rocky
Mount Kiwanis Club and Rocky Mount
Clearing House Association were Joint
hosts to the entire group numbering
ground three hundred for luncheon
an Thursday. December 10th. The
afternoon sessions were devoted to
group discussions on various home
and farm problems.
This meeting will be followed up
titer Christmas with meetings in each
County of the district, at which time
business men, farmers, and women
will he invited to attend and d incuse
the agricultural problems in the Coun
ty. .Such %. meeting will be held in
1'ranklin County and much interest
and cooperation is sought.
Recorder's Court
Two jury cases were (he features
! t Moiitlay'a session otFrankliu_.Bc
corder's Court, when the following
lr~.no and PrOMCutflT IP . P flriffin I
" " * ? rH> 1 ? U? ?U?M .
Vance Medlin was given 60 days on
roads for removjtag crops, and larceny
and receiving, Us sentence to begin
it expiration ot present term. This
was a jury trial.
D. H. Price and Sarah Price were
found not guilty of resisting an officer.
Charlie Radford was given 90 days
on roads for assault with deadly weap
ons. It appearing that Dr. Perry's
bill has been paid in full, upon pay
ment of costs, execution of road sen
tfnce to issue only upon order of this
court.
R. W. Hudson was- found guilty of
assault with deadly weapon by a Jilry
and was given I mouths on tho ri ads,
iight wrrk.
Fred Hockady was given 'JO days on
roads for larceny.
George Winston plead guilty to car
i vlng cOnceaTeu weapons, and WS9
given 90 days on roads.
Roosevelt. Webb received 60 days
on roads after pleading guilty to as
sault.
Willie Wester was found not guilty
of a bad check charge.
The following cases were contin
ued:
Carl Pearce, operating automobile
intoxicated.
Bud Harris, assault with deadly
eajjons.
Will Rod well, assault.
Marvin Bowden, operating automo?
bile intoxicated.
J. B. Wester, bad check.
We wish to extend our deepest grat
itude to all those who extended - so
nany kindnesses and expressions of
sympathy in the recent illness and,
death of our dear wife and mother.
Each and every little act and word
will be remembered as a priceless
treasure by us.
J. H. Ballentine and Children.
of by Judge Mi- .
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