feri The Franklin
A. F. JOHNSON, Editor a ad Ww^w The County, The State, The Union
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VOLUMN LXIU. LOUISBL'KQ, N. CAROLINA, Fit I l?AY, AUGUST 19, IMS
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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
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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.
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* 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
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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
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