feri The Franklin A. F. JOHNSON, Editor a ad Ww^w The County, The State, The Union ? ? - ? VOLUMN LXIU. LOUISBL'KQ, N. CAROLINA, Fit I l?AY, AUGUST 19, IMS SUBSCRIPTION *1JM> Par T< COMPLETE ROAD BY JANUARY BEGIN ON HRNDER80N-lA>tJI8 BURG-BUNN-PILOT ROAD AT ONCE ' LouiNburg Chamber Of Commerce Joins Htate Organization? Hears Report of Committee*? Referrs Matters? Repctrta Very Encour aging ? Entire Machinery Becom ing Active In Many Matter* of Im portance The meeting of the Committee members of the Chamber of Com merce In the Court house on Fri day night indicated the Intense and enthusiastic Interest of the people of Louisburg and community in the work of the Chamber, not only in Louisburg, but the County as a whole. Communications from the Conser vation and Development Commission and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce were read. The organi zation voted unanimously to become a member of the State Organisa tion of Chamber of Commerce, And set the second Friday night In each month at 8:10 o'clock as the regu lar meeting term. President Boddle, presided and explained the object of the call of this meeting as one In which to get reports from all committees for the purpose of getting something start ed, and gave a brief outline of some of the urgent matters. The Secre tary read the minutes of the pre vious meeting. No general remarks resulting from the Invitation by the President, reports from the various Committees were cabled for, with responses as follows: The chairman of the Agricultur al Committee was not present but had previously assured the Presi dent his Committee was ready , to handle any problem presented to it. Dr. H. O. Perry, chairman of the Civics and Relief Committee, re ported that from a standpoint of Civics there is a lot the Chamber can do. As tq relief something should be done new to take car* of our charity situation. He suggested a Charity Chest, stating the present plan is not the right way. The dif ferent organisations are doing good wort, he said, but they should all get together and form a real active County organization through which go much duplication can be elimin ated. During this discussion M. S. Davis spoke tor cooperation in the community garden setting forth its advantages. W. E. White, Jr., Chairman of the Finance Committee being ab sent F. J. Beasley reported the Committee ready to put over any project referred to it. At this time it was reported that T. K. Stockard, former Secretary - Treasurer had turned over $28.16, (dividends re ceived from the First National Bank, to the Treasurer. Dr. A. H. Fleming, head of the Industrial Committee, reported that he had taken up with Congressman Pou the possibility of Louisburg's getting a postofflce building under the bill he paaaed many years ago. Also that our postofflce was about to lose its rating because of de creased receipts. The question con cerning the local postofflce was re ferred to the Transportation Com mittee for immediate action. - C. W. Lea, Jr., made the report for the Marketing Committee in the absence of Chairman W. D. Egertori, and suggested that people stop ask ing the question is Louisburg to have a market. That is a settled question and two houses with suf ficient buyers will be ready on open ing day. He suggested that his Committee would get in touch with all concerns in the interest of get ting them to place aocounts on this market. Miss Lynn Hall, head of the Mem bership Committee told of making plans for a membership drive the coming week. J. C. Thomas, head of titer Mer cantile Committee, had no report but promised an interesting one later. T. K. Stockard heading the Pub licity Committee, reported his Com mittee ready for any emergency. Also he stressed the importance Of having a committal see the inde pendent tobacco ?Ot(?erni relative to placing order* on the Louisburg market. M. 8. Davis, Chairman of the Roads Committee, and who had Just been in Conference With High way officials, had a very interesting report. He was assured that we had a very good chance of getting the road to Raleigh, not for hard surface, but tor relocation and Tar and gravel. The matter of extend ing ifie road from Ingleslde to War ?ent<m would be taken up later, but not at this time. He waa told that the road from Louisburg to Hen derson and from Louisburg to Bonn and possibly Pilot would be treated with tar aid gtavel and to he com | I (Continued on Page Ten) Heads Home Loan Bank Franklin W. Fart, New Jersey, is president of the board of the newly created Federal Home Loan Bank. He hai just been appointed by Presi dent Hoover. There are four other member* of the board, two Repub licans and two Democrats. Mr. Fort was former member of the House of Representatives from New Jersey. COMMISSIONERS MEET COMMITTEE W. W. Neal Presents Argument For Committee Asking Redaction In Budget. The Board of County Commis sioners of Franklin County held ? special meeting on Saturday in the Court house with all members pres ent. the object as stated by the Chairman, to ftve Ur. W. W. Neal and a committee of seven a hearing for the purpose of discussing the budget for the fear 1932-33. The Committee Was composed of Rev. Edward Davis, John M. S tailings, Henry Mitchell, A. J. Joyner, E. L. Green, H. E. Pierce and C. T. Hud son. Those present were Rev. Ed ward Davis, John M. Stalling*. Hen ry Mitchell and A. J. Joyner and thirty other cltUens of Franklin County. In discussing the budget Mr. Neal recommended drastic cuts in prac tically every salary and department. He also recommended that the Health Department, Welfare De partment aid Home Demonstration Department be abolished. A copy of the budget as proposed by Mr. Neal and his committee was filed with the Register of Deeds for public inspection. Before closing Mr. Neal read the following note, which is attached to the proposed budget: "Note ? A proposed budget as to the required and lawful debt service as well as pertaining to school requirements Is not presented herewith due to con fusion of records in the County de partments investigations will be made as records are available to the public for inspection, and we re quest that no action be taken in the levying of taxes and the fixing of tax rates until all reports and rec ords prescribed by law hare, been properly filed and opened to the public that the full discharge faith fully of all public officials duties may be proven." This note waa signed by W. W. Neal, H. F. Mitch ell and A. J. Joyner. A motion prevailed that the bud get be accepted for consideration. A petition signed by forty cltlxena of Cypress Creek and Cedar Hock townships asking the Commissioner* to approve and request the State Highway Department to take over and maintain a road from H. J. Harpers Store to W. D. Bowdena and known as the old Spring Hope Cedar Rook road was received) ap proved and complied with. The Citizens Bank And Trust Co., of Henderson What has been received with much ' pleasure and benefit in the past, will again be welcomed in the TIMES this week by Its many read ers. The Cltlxens Bank and Trust Co., one of the oldest, and strongest financial Institutions In this section of the 8tate has returned to the columns of the TIME8 with Its tu na! sound and well timed announce ments. Mr. W. A. Hunt, its Presi dent, la well known to Franklin County, as a banker and financier of exceptional ability. Read their announcement In another column. Mow and ' then someone ceta shot !? '?| rum war, and others are duly fcair.akai. , ' . ' , Aft 'apple a day may keep the doe tor away, but an onion a day will keep everybody away. TOBACCO PRICES 1 SOME BETTER Lumberton, N. C., August It. ? ) Early galea of tobacco here were at in estimated average of between 9 md 11 cents a pound. Approxi mately 400,000 pounds were on the 1 floor of the five warehouses. The average for the first twenty live piles sold in one house was (9.11 per hundred. Last year's opening average was $7.86. Warehousemen said the quality of the tobacco offered today was in- ' Cerior to that of last year's opening, 1 but that the poorer grades were ? selling higher and better grade* 1 about the same as last year. 1 Kingstree, 8. C., Aug. 16. ? More . than 200,000 pounds of tobacco was offered on three warehouse floors as the local tobacco market opened to day. Primary reports indicated price* , for lower grades were better than t last year with bids on better grades | about the same. Most of the weet^ offered was of the lower grades. Early sales at Darlington, S. C., were at an average of about eight : cents a pound and considerable dis satisfaction was expressed by farm ers. Some turned the tickets on their piles, the gesture used by farmers to i reject the bid made for the tobacqp. Approximately 60,000 pounds were sold at Pamlico at an estimated average of eleven cents a pound. Conway had a quarter of a mil lion pounds break and looked for an average around nine cents after the early sales. Warehousemen at Tlmmonsville believed the average would run close to eleven cents a pound for approximately 400,000 pounds of fered at an unusually large opening break there. Most of the farmers seemed to be fairly well satisfied with prices and no tickets were be ing turned. Despite the estimate of a short crop some of the markets were packed to capacity. Between 800,000 and 1,600,060 pounds were carried to the three warehouses at Whlte vllle, N, C., which pan handle only about. 760,006 pounds a d?y. Anew record for a single day's sales was looked for therfe. At Lake City, S. C., 360,000 pounds were offered with sales aver aging around nine cents. Mostly first primings were offered. Warehousemen said the effect of this season's weather ob tobacco had been to give the priming and other lower grades a much higher color than last season but they lacked weight, body, and burning qualities. Huge crowds attended the open ing breaks on all markets. Sheriff Justice Returns Home Sheriff F. W. Justice returned to Louisburg about- 8:30 o'clock Wed nesday night from Loe Angeles, Cal ifornia, with Clifton Harris, who is alleged to be Implicated in the death of William (Bill) Tharring ton^of Franklinton. The Sheriff re ports a long and hard, but pleasant trip. He was accompanied by Prof. 0. B. Harris, of Franklinton. ? ? ??s? ???*?? ? ? ? * IMPORTANT NOTICE The citisems of Louisburg and * the community are deeply in- * debted to Mr. W. E. White and * the Board of Town Commission- * era for their splendid plan, as * adopted, to take over the per- * manent and ftprpetnal care of * Oakwood Cemetery at- bonis- * burg. The Board of Tywn Com- * mMWMl Ma made an appro- ? prlatlon in their new budget to * secure a whole time caretaker, * and they are anxious to let this * work begin at once. * The Trustees of the Cemetery, * Mrs. W. E. Uzxell, Miss Mable I* * Davis and Mrs. W. P. Neal, and * the Vestry of 8t.Paul's Eplsco- * pal Church are planning to * make a deed to the town of * lionisburg for such rights as are * now held by them In the ceme- * tery grounds. * It is fully understood that * ' all rights held by owners of lots * will be retained by each Individ- * ual lot owner, hat they are ex-* ; pected to cooperate with the * 1 Town Commissioners towards es- * tablishlng this plan of perpet- * I ual care. * ' Aa Trustee and Chairman of * the Cemetery Committee, I re- * quest that all owners of lots * kindfy expreas to me at once * their approval Or disapproval of * I the plan aa above stated hi or- * < der that immediate actios may * I be taken and the Work begun * 1 by September 1st. >i ? i Signed, ? 1 MRS. W. P. NEAL, Vrostee and * ? Chairman, Oakwood Car * tery Committee. ? SOME CONING SEPTEMBER 4th i _____ jOl'IHBURG METHODIST CHURCH TO OBSERVE SPECIAL DAY tentative Prognup Arranged ? Sev eral Committees Patting Things In Order To Accomodate Big Crowd ? Committees The several committees appolnt id at a recent meeting are making jig arrangements for * most Inter ring Home Coming service at the Methodist Church for Sunday Sep tember 4th, at 11 o'clock. Chairman E. L. Best, of the Executive Committee is especially snthusiastic over the hearty approv il and response to the plans being developed. , The?Program Committee, which is composed of Revs. T. A. Slkes and K. D. Wilcox, have arranged the [ollowing as a tentative program: Doxology ? Congregation. Invocation. Hymn ? "Bless Be the Tie That Binds." Scripture Reading. Prayer. 1 Hymn ? "Jesus United by Thy Brace." Offering. Words of Welcome by E. L. Best. Response to Welcome. Reading Greetings from former pastors who cannot be present, and words from any who may be pres ent. Calling roll of old members who are: now living away from Louis bu?g. At ease for five minutes for per sonal greetings. Hymn ? "Faith of Our Fathers." Benediction. Retire to College Lawn where Pic nic Dinner will be served. Mrs. White is seeing that invita tions are going from her Commit tee to all who ever lived here and were connected with the Methodist church, so far as she is able to get the names and addresses. Mrs. Williamson, whose Committee is In charge of the dinner arrangements, aasares the TIMES that this part of the as>pgram will be last as inter estingly arranged as it will be ap petising. Supt. O. C. Hill's Com mittee, which is in charge of the grounds is making big preparations to accomodate a record breaking crowd, and Mrs. Ford's Committee is arranging a most excellent musi cal program. It- la desired that every one who baa ever been a member of the Loll lab urg Methodist church. Pastor, PreaMtng Elder, or regular attend ant upop the Methodist church ser vice* at Loulsburg arrange to come and be present on that day and take ? part In the days exercises, meet your old friends, make new acquaintances and enjoy a real Home Coming among folks who will enjoy your visit as much as you will. The following is a list of the Committees in charge of the Home Coming Day Services: Executive ? E. L. Best, Rev. A. D. Wilcox, Rev. T. A. Sikes, E. H. Ma lone, Mrs. W. E. White. Invitation ? Mrs. W. E. White, Mr*. J. W. Mann, Mrs. J. E. Malone, E. L. Beat. Olniker ? Mrs. B. N. Williamson, Mrs. F. H. Allen, Mrs. D. T. Smlth >>ick, Mrs. C. M. Howard, Mrs. D. P. MoKlnne, Miss Lonte Meadows, Miss Susie Meadows. Qrounds ? O. C. Hill. B. N. Wil liamson, O. T. Meade. Publicity ? A. F. Johnson. Program ? Rev. T. A. Sikes, Rev. A. D. Wilcox. Music ? Mrs. E. S. Ford, Mrs. Janie Yarboro. Celebrates For mal Opening The Franklin Hotel held Its for mal opening on last Monday and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lancaster were de lighted at the large numbers who called, especially the many old friends. All Inspected the hotel and many were the complimentary re marks about Its arrangement and appearance, showing the Improve ments that had been made. Mr. and Mr*. Lancaster assured all of their dealre to cooperate with them In any movement for the betterment and up-bullding of the town, speaking tenderly of their love for their old Iiom and its people. Barbers Re duce Prices During the past week the barber* >f Loulsburg reduced prices on hair :ut* to twenty five cents and shave* to fifteen cents. Wheeler'* shop ed off wtth the reduction whldh rai'non followed by the City Bar >er Shop. Read their annoanco nent* in tht* issue. Life for some folk* 1* lust ono rrave situation after another. Secretary of Commerce Roy D. Chapin, Detroit automobile magnate, U the new Secretary of Commerce .in the Hoover cabinet, succeeding Robert P. Lamont, who resigned to enter private business.. Mr. Chapin i* 52 years old, and hasl long been a conspicuous figure in the, automotive industry. PAYS 50 PER CENT ^DIVIDEND First National Bank Makes Distribu tion At Opportune Time? Mr. Bennett, Receiver, Regarded As Most Competent And Courteous Official The most interesting piece of news turned loose In Louisburg in some time was that on last Friday morning when Mr. Norman S. Ben nett, Receiver (or the First National Bank of Louisburg, which closed on December 19th, 1931, announced that payment of a 50 per "cent divi dend to all depositors amounting to I approximately 1100, 000.0# was now ready to be made. This is the larg est dividend to be paid at one time by any bank in the State, so far as is recalled by many of Louisburg'* people, and comes at a time when it will mean a great deal to the busi ness interests of the County and the satisfaction and comfort of many families, and the paying teller was kept busy for several days. The size of the dividend was suf ficiently large to bring much relief to the present tight financial condi tions and has brought with it much satisfaction and commendation. In this distribution Franklin Connty received, by reiSoh of its ac count being secured, evdry penny of its deposit. Mr. Bennett, the receiver, is hope ful that with a good crop and fair prices it will be possible for him to secure early liquidation of much of the bank's paper. Mr. Bennett, who came to Louis burg soon after the bank closed to take over its affairs, has proven him self an exceptionally well qualified 'official, kind, courteous and accom modating in his dealings with those having business with him, and pain staking and careful in ins work. He has made many close friends among our people, who regard him as a most pleasant and competent offic ial. Before coming to Louisburg Mr. Bennett had been connected with the banking interests of Rocky Mount for twenty-one years, coming here from the Nashville branch of the Peoples Bank, of Rocky Mount. He has fully sustained the splendid reputation he brought with him. The Planters Na tional Bank and Trust Co. A good indication of the re tarn of batter times la evidenced in the efforts ot banks to serve the people. THE FRANKLIN TIMES Is glad to call your attention to a half page advertisement In this is sue of the Planters Bank and Trust Co., ot Rdeky Mount. This institu tion is one of the strongest financial institutions In the State and enjoys a vide range of patronage. It Is managed by men whose names will recall some of the States moet hon orable and successful families, and who have made good in their own affairs. This lnatitutien la offering its services to the people of Frank lin County, in a dealre to render them a real, safe and sound bank ing service. Mr. Norman Y. Cham bliss, ita field representative, who la known to our people as a man ot k?en judgment and strong person ality, is givift&autch time tn Frank lin County Making contact between the public and the. bank. Read tltefr advertisement" Subscribe to The Franklin times HAKES 1932 TAX LEVY MAKE REDUCTION IN OFFICERS SALARIES Special District School Budgets Re ceived And Rate Set Several Items Show Decrease While Oth ers Show Increase Caused By De creased Balues and Reduced Tar Reduction Fund The Board of County Commis sioners met in special session on Tuesday with all members present (or the purpose ot passing upon the budget and fixing tax rates. Motions prevailed allowing the first budget for Debt Service, capi tal outlay and extended terms as submitted by the Board of Educa tion to be with drawn, and that bud gets No. 2 and 3 as submitted by the Board of Education for the Debt service and capital outlay for the six months schools, and for the ex tended terms for the special school districts of Epsom, Gold Sand, Cedar Rock-Cypress Creek, Loulsburg and Youngsvllle, Bunn, Maplevflle and Ingleslde was accepted, approved and appropriated. Upon motion the budget for the Frankllnton special chartered school was accepted, approved and appro priated. Upon motion the following bud gets ttiT general purposes as detail ed, were accepted, approved and appropriated: Board of Commissioners $1,195.00 Listing, assessing property 4,000.00 Sheriffs Offlce 2,760.00 Tax Collector 4,400.00 General Elections 82S.00 Accountant's Offlce 2,780.00 Court house and grounds 700.00 Register of Deeds 2,855.00 Coroner 150.00 County Jail 2,585.00 County Home 5,000.00 Welfare Department 1,159.00 Poor Relief .2,300.00 Mothers Aid (County) 475.00, Indigent Pupils 150.00 Superior Court 5,350.00 Clerk Superior Court 3,020.00 Recorder's Court 2,625.00 Juvenile Court 100.00 Home Demonstration 945.00 Emergency Fund 1,000.00 Annual Audit, Incidentals 500.00 Upon motion the budget for the Health Department amounting to $3,500.00 was accepted, approved and appropriated. Upon proper motion the follow ing township road debt service bud gets were accepted, approved and appropriated: Dunns ' $ 2,601.48 Harris ? 6,864.25 Youngsville 2,84&jl0 Franklinton 4,317.90 Hayesvllle 3,647.35 Sandy Creek 3,838.85 Gold Mine 5,139.45 Cedar Rock 2,043.83 Cypress Creek 3,607.50 Loulsburg 6,784.?0 Upon motion the budget for the County wide debt service amounting to $50,395.89 was adopted. A poll tax of $2.00 was adopted 50 cents of which goes tor the poor and $1.50 for schools. A dog tax of $1.00 for males and $2.00 for females was adopted to go to schools after paying bills for damage done by dogs. Upon proper motion the following rates were approved based upon the figures above: COUNTY School debt service .35 Capital outlay ? .01 Health .03 General purpose ; , .15 Poor .05 County wide debt service .44 State six months schools .17 Total ?.20 ROADS Dunns .26 Harris .74 Youngs villa .23 Franklinton .16 Hayesville .58 Sandy Creek .52 Gold Mine .96 Cedar Rock .22 Cypress Creek' .70 Loulsburg .28 SPECIAL SCHOOLS Franklinton .38 Bunn .23 Cedar Rock-Cyprees Creek .22 Gold Sand .23 (The last three above include Agricultural teacher.) Youngsvllle .17 Loulsbmrg .17 Epsom .17 Maplevllle .1*1 Ingleslde , - .17 The Board realising the serious situation that the Cooaty is con fronting and endeavoring to reduce the operating expense of the Coua ty to the minimum, pawed the fol lowing order: "That the salary of the Sheriff, Tat Collector. County Accoumtant, Judge of the Recorder* Court. Prosecuting Attorney and Couaty CommieaiMers be cat ten (Continued on Page Tea)

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