A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Monger The County, The State, The Union
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VOIiUMN LXIU. . LOUISBUBG, N. CAROLINA, PrI|>AV, DECEMBER #, 1088 (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 42
Dr. Banks Is
Made Chairman
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('HARLEM P. OREEN ELECTED
COUNTY ATTORNEY |
Prosecuting Attorney's Work Con
solidated With County Attorney
And Delinquent Tax Work Given
To County Attorney ? All Appoint
ive Officers Asked To Submit Res
ignations?To Ruequlre Surety
Bonds
The newly elected Board of Coun- j
ty Commissioners, who took the
oath of office at the special Installa
tion service Monday night held their
first regular meeting on Tuesday
morning, with all present.
The temporary organization was
made by electing C. C. Hudson '
Chairman.
Upon motion of Terrell, second-'
ed by iBoone, C. H. Banks was
unanimously elected permanent
Chairman.
A motion by Hudson seconded by ,
Boone, providing the consolidation
of the offices of County Attorney and
prosecuting attorney were consoli
dated and the work in "the depart
ment filled by Geo. L. Cooke,- was
made a part of the County Attor
ney's work. The provisions of this
Combined position, was broadened
to perform such other legal duties
as the Board of County Commis
sioners may require. The compen
sation for this position was fixed at
$2400 per year. The County At
torney to pay his stenographic or
clerical help from the salary pro
vided. but such stenographic or
clerical help must be approved by
the Board. Upon motion of Hud
son and seconded by Boone, Chas.
P. Oreen was elected as County At
torney. '
. C. H. Banks was Instructed to ap
point a cotton weigher at Franklin
ton, this being In his district. Un
der this authority C, H. Banks ap
points^ K. M. Speed cotton weigher
for Frankllnton!
A Utter from the State Board of
Health relative ?6 appointment of
vital statistics Registrars was read
to the Board. Upon motion C. H.
Banks was authorized to make these
appointments.
Ther application of Paul Strickland
for Prosecuting Attorney received
no action as the position had been
consolidated and filled.
The Bond of O. W. Ford, Regis
ter of Deeds, for"$6000, was ap
proved.
The bond of F. N. Splvey, Sher
iff, for $6000, was approved.
Upon motion the County Attorney
was instructed to communicate with
the Attorney General and secure his
opinion concerning the consolida
tion of the County Attorney and
Prosecuting Attorney to the Record
ers Court.
3herlff Splvey was before the
Board to recommend the appoint
ment of B. B. Massenburg as Jailor
for the County. No action was tak
en on this recommendation.
A motion by Hudson seconded by
Boone prevailed requiring all ap
pointive officers and employees of
Franklin County to submit their
resignations effective the first Mon
day in January; It was further
stated in the motion that this was
casting no reflection on anyone and
every such officer or employee was
invited to submit their application
for reappointment on the first Mon
day In January. The Clerk was In
structed to notify all such officers
and employees of this motion.
K. L. Burton was before the Board
hi regard to notes and mortgages
held by him tor Franklin County
securing deposits in the Farmers
* Merchants iBank of Loulsburg
and the Citizens .and Commercial
Bank of Frankllnton. The' matter
of the Frankllnton Realty Co., was
discussed and a committee com
mittee composed of W. N. Fuller,
C. H. Banks and {he County Attor
ney were appointed to Investigate
this matter at once and report to
the Board at its next meeting.
J. Z. Terrell was appointed to
have charge of the old County home
property.
C. H. Banks was appointed to
keep In constant touch with the
County Home and report conditions
to the Board.
C. C. Hudson was appointed to
have supervision of all the county
property in the town of Loulsburg.
Upon motiofa of Terrell seconded
by Hudson all expenditures must be
submitted to the Board In open
meeting and approved by the Board
before being paid.
A motion by Hudson seoonded by
Beddlngfleld prevailed that the
Chairman of the Board shall have
no authority except as a member of
the Board unless so ordered by the
Board.
J, Z. Terrell was appointed to
look ?after the Welfare Department.
C. V. Beddlngfleld was appointed
to look after the Health Department, j
The minutes of the last meeting
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(Continued on Page Eight) i
DR. C. HARRY BANKS
Who was elected Chairman of the
new Board of County Commission
ers at their organization on Tuesday
morning without opposition. Dr.
Banks is well qualified for this im
portant position having been identi
fied with the business Interests of
the County through his practice of
Dentistry for more than twenty-fire
years, and his ability to see the
problems from a farmers view point
through his many years of farm ex
perience. being one of Frankllnton
township's most prominent planters.
Old Board.
Completes Work
Confirms Sale of Property ? Rounds
l?p Routine of Unfinished Busi
ness And Adjourns Sine Die
The Board of County Commis
sioners mat in regular session on
Monday morning with all members
present to complete the work of
their administration, and turn the
County affairs over to the new
Board. After approving the min
utes of previous meetings the Board
transacted business as follows:
- R. J. Stuart was before the Board
to explain that he had paid the tax
on his property, which lies partly
In Franklin and partly In Warren
Counties to Warren County and re
quest that he be not requested (.o
pay this again. Upon motion W. N.
Fuller was Instructed to Investigate
this matter and to get the Franklin
County tax refunded from Warren.
C. F. Upperman, Oeorge H. John
son, J. L. Tant were relieved of poll
tax on account of physical disability.
E. T. Sanderford was refunded
$1.00 dog tax, error In listing.
S. E. Burnett, of Cedar Rock
township, was refunded tax on $190
valuation, error In listing.
W. N. Fuller was ordered to cor
rect error In value of W. F. Wester
property In Cedar Rock township,
building having been burned, value
$800.00.
The sale of the following proper
ty was confirmed:
Splvey and Tlmberlake store lot
In Younggville.
Eliza Cannady property In Frank
linton township.
Reddick Wheless estate In Cy
press Crlek township.
Part of the Sam Harris property
known as the New Liberty School,
colored.
The County Accountant reported
collections as follows: 1932 tax
$11,241.99, 1931 tax $3,250.18, 1930
tax $1,808.76, back tax $2,436.13.
He also reported the December 1st
debt service for County and roads
paid, and the collection of October
rent on Murphy's garage and, a cred
it on Murphy's note.
The Issuance of a deed to H. T.
Bartholomew In November, 1932,
was approved and confirmed.
The Superintendent of County
Home reports 28 inmates.
Reports from the Health, Home
Economics and Welfare Depart
ments were filed and accepted.
It was ordered that claims allow
ed by the County would be paid as
funds are available.
No further business coming be
fore the Board It adjourned sine die.
Christmas
Carol Service
The Glee Club of Louisburg Col
lege will present Its annual Christ
mas Carol Service at the Louisburg
Methodist Church on Sunday eve
ning December 18th at 7:80 o'clock.
Thla will be the first public appear
ance of the Olee Club this year and
the public Is cordially Invited.
CHAMBER OF COSjMERCE
. The Chamber of Commerce will
hold ltt regular meeting on Thurs
day evening, Dec. IB, at 7:30
o'clock. A full attendance la urged
as officers for 19S3 will be elected
at thla time.
MRS. J. W. MANN, Sec'y. I
Judge Harris
Installs Officers
NEW OFFICERS PRESENTED BY
fr-,. ? OLD OFFICERS ~
I* <.
"FliWt Meeting of Franklin Coumtjr
Institute of Governiwt
(Woiu Success ? New Order En
thwlantlcally Endorsed ? E. H.
Malone, Chairman; Hill Yarbor
ouch, Secretary ? Many Splendid
Talks Assuring New Officers Co
operation
"It was the most Interesting and
valuable meeting I ever attended,"
was the expression of many, and,
no doubt the thoughts of all, who
attended the first meeting of the
Franklin County unit of the Insti
tute of Oorernment held in the
Court house in Louisburg on Mon
day night, at which It celebrated the
first formal Installation ceremonies
of public officers in the County.
Chairman E. H. Ualone explained
the objects and origin of the Insti
tute of Government and how It can
be of special service to each depart
ment of local government In the
State. He said the Institute of Gov
ernment was not organlxed to make
general criticism of public officials,
but to offer cooperation and con
structive effort to better govern
ment. He told those present the
main object of this meeting was to
conduct formal installation cere
monies of the several County officers
In keeping with a like movement In
practically every one of the one
hundred counties In the State at
that hour.
In compliance with a motion the
chairman appointed a committee
composed of Hon. E. F. Griffin and
W. L. Lumpkin to escort Judge W.
C. Harris,, who acted as Installa
tion officer, into the meeting.
Judge Harris was presented by
Chairman Malone in a few very ap
propriate remarks and Judge Har
ris proceeded with the Installation.
Chairman Ualone explained that
wherever It was possible for them
to be present the outgoing officials
would present the Incoming officers
as called, who would be given the
oath by Judge Harris In groups of
each office.
W. T. Moss and T. S. Dean prer
sented the tyew Board of Commis
sioners composed of C. C. Hudson.
C. H. Banks, T. W. Boone, C. V.
Beddingfield and J. Z. Terrell.
T. M. Harris presented Geo. W.
Ford, Register of Deeds.
J. L. Palmer, not * former Re
corder but an opponent In the pri
mary, presented J. E. Malone, Judge
of Recorders Court.
F. W. Justice presented F. N.
Splvey, Sheriff.
Q. 8. Earp presented J. W. Free
man, Coroner.
The following Constables were
presented by J. A. Dennis, Louis
burg, J. P. Moore; Sandy Creek, G.
P. Foster; Cedar Rock, E. S. Gup
ton; Youngsvllle, J. B. Young.
At the conclusion of the instal
lation three minute speeches were
called for from representatives Qf
the many phases of interests in
Franklin County, as follows:
A. F. Johnson, Chairman of the
Board of Education, assured the
new officials the hearty cooperation
and support of the school system. |
Rev. E. M. Carter, representing
the religious Interests, made a force
ful talk along the idea that our
public officials are giving themselves
to the people, that laws and Courts
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Hakes Donation
To Battery
Reports Great Improvements At
Qakwood Cemetery Recently Ta
ken Over By Town ? Other Mat
tern of Routine.
I 'fie Board of Town Commission.!
era met in regular leaalon, Tuesday
night with all members present.
The minutes of the previous meet
lag were read and approved.
The monthly reports of the Tax
Collector, Chief of Police, Supt. of
the Power Plant, and Town Clerk,
were read and approved.
The Street Committee reported
that it had Investigated the project
of extending Cedar Street through
to the Halifax Highway, but had no
recommendation to make on this
iwoject at the present time.
There was no report from the
Light and Water committee on the
request of Mr. Q. A. Andrews, to ex
tend a sewer line on Peraon Street.
Captain E. F. Griffin petitioned
the Board for a donatio* to Battery
"B" of the 113 F. A. After thorough
discussion of the value of battery
"B" to the Town of Louisburg and
Franklin County, the following mo
tion was made and carried: That
the Board appropriate $150.00- to
Battery "B", 113 F. A. for the pur
chase of fuel, and other necessities
which the Battery is unable to buy."
Mr. J. A. Hodges made a proposal
to the Board to sell the Town of
Louisburg a Ford B model pick up
tru<fk. No action was talen on this
proposal.
The Clerk was instructed to pay
$2|00l).00 on defaulted bonds.
Mr. M. F. Trice, a representative
of the N. C- State Board of Health
addressed pie Board. Mr. Trice ex
plained the necessity for having the
proper equipment tor treating river
water, and strongly recomjnended
the purchase of a chlorlnator and at
least one dry feeder.
The Clerk was instructed to se
cure the best quotations and terms
from manufacturers of chlorinators
?nd :?|ry feeders.
Mr. W. E. White reported to the
Board that great Improvements had
been made at Oaklawn Cemetery,
and that appropriate gateway is
being constructed. Mr. White In
formed the Board that Mrs. W. P.
Neal Is dne the credit for making it
possible to construct this gateway.
The Board instructed Mr. O. C.
Hill to prepare a suitable place In
which to store the tools and equip
ment belonging to the Town, and
allowed a maxinfum amount of
lit. 50 to be expended for this pur
pose.
I The Clerk read a petition from
the majority of the property own
| ers residing on Cedar Street. This
petition requested the Board to sur
| face Cedar Street from Nash Street
to and past the Intersection of
Franklin and Cedar Street, with tar
and gravel. This petition wag re
ferred to the Street Committee for
; an estimate on the cost of this pro
ject.
| A number of invoij%s- were ap
proved for payment.
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
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BANQUET FOR Dl'KE ALUMNI
The Duke Alumni Association of
Franklin County will have its an
nual banquet Thursday, December
16th, at 7. P. M. at the Welcome
Inn in Louisburg. Rev. E. H. Davis
and Dean David H. Stowe of Louis
burg College are expected to address
the meeting.
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MR. JOHN C. WINSTON
Mr. John C.
Winston Dead
Mr. John C. Winston, one of
Franklin County's most prominent
and highly esteemed citizens, died
at his home near Oak Level church
Friday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock
following a short illness. Mr. Win
ston was 82 years old in November
and is survived by seven children,
Mr. Paul Winston, of Roanoke, Va.;
Mr. Edwin Winston, of Raleigh; Mr.
Albert Winston, of Norfolk. Va.;
Mrs. S. O. Wilder, of near Frank
linton; Mr. Johnnie Winston, Mr.
Sam Winston and Miss Ora Win
ston. The letter two lived at homo
with Mr. Winston, while Mr. John
nie Winston lived nearby.
Mr. Winston was the oldest mem
ber of the Oak Level. Christian
church and had led an active chris
tian life, always being interested In
the work of his church and human
ity. He vu a devoted father, a'
kind and. helpful neighbor, a good
citlaea and will be greatly misted In
his community.
His abHlty and good Judgment
was not only known, recognized and
appreciated in his own community,
but throughout the County. He
served as a member of the County
Board of Education for almost 28
years, from July 1895 to January
1897 and from April 1899 to 1925,
making a most worthy public ser
vant. He was always delighted
when he was occupied with duties
helping to Improve the educational
opportunities for the children of
Franklin County.
The funeral services were held
from the home on Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E.
M. Carter, pastor of the deceased,
and the interment was made In the
family cemetery near the home.
During the services tit the house
Mr. R. B. White, who served as
County Superintendent of Schools
for many years while the deceased
was a member of the Board, paid
a high and most fitting tribute to a
friend and a good citizen gone.
The pallbearers were E. L. Beat,
M. D. Wilder, A. B. Wester, C. T.
Nicholson, S. E. Pearce, H. E.
Pearce, A. H. Vann, J. O. Purnell.
The floral tribute was especially
large and pretty speaking silently
the great love and esteem in which
the deceased was held.
Possibly the largest number ever
to attend a funeral in this Commun
ity was present.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire community,
and friend* throughout the County.
F. S. Ballard Dies
In Richmond
The funecal services of Frank S.
Ballard, who died at the home of
hi* son, David C. Ballard, at Rich
mond Tuesday, was held at Oak
wood cemetery here Wednesday af
ternoon, la the presence of quite a
number of relatives and friends.
The services were conducted by Rev.
A. D. Wilcox, assisted by Rev. O.
P. FltzQerald, pastor ot the Metho
dist church, and Rev. J. D. Miller,
rector St. Paul's Episcopal church.
The pall bearers were Dr. R. F.
Yarborough, E. H. Malone, W. B.
Tucker, M. S. Clifton, L. L. Joyner,
F. N. Splvey.
The floral tribute was especially
large and pretty.
Mr. Ballard was formerly a Frank
lin County citixen, having lived
near and in Loulsburg for a long
number ot years and had made many
friends who regret to learn of his
death. He was 83 years of age and
Is survived by one son, Mr. David C.
Ballard, ef Richmond, Va., and one
sister, Mrs. J. J. Barrow, ot Louls
burg.
The waist line U reported to be
changing. That is to say ? that
which was once a waist line la com
ing back.
Four Tables Taken
Get Youth Now Before Christmas
And Add To The Holiday. Pleas*
arcs
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Pocket Billiard Table yet?
Already FOUR of these tables
have been taken but due to the fact
that Santa Claus is going to use
them as Christmas gifts the names
are being withheld.
Why not get your table now? Play
and enjoy it during the Holidays.
Or, if you are a parent, aunt or un
cle, get one or as many as you de
sire NOW in time for the Christmas
present for the boy or girl. This Is
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and cost, and It will be appreciated
and enjoyed as much, if not more
than, any other present you can
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BOYS and OIRLS! You can get
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tables, being made by ono of the
most famous and reliable concerns
in that business.
Do you ask how you can gel this
table? It is easy and simple. The
Franklin Times Is offering to any
one who will secure six years sub
scriptions to The Franklin Times
one of these Tables. New or Re
newal subscriptions are acceptable.
There is no contest, as you see. And
there is no limitation to the number
of tables to be given. It is the de
sire of the Times to place one of
these tables In the hands of every
boy and girl In Franklin County.
Get BUSY and get your Table
that Is waiting for you. Don't deny
yourself the pleasure and wholesome
fun that it will afford you, rain or
shine.
Lose Repeal
Amendment
Vote in Congress Monday resulted
272 For to 144 Against
Washington, Dec. 5. ? A bold and
unpTecendented attempt by the
Democratic leadership to force <ts
party's outright prohibition repeal
proposal through the house failed
today and dimmed prospects of fur
ther action on the issue in that
branch during the remainder of the
short session.
The action was interpreted on
Capitol hill as foreshadowing a spec
ial session of the new Congress next
spring soon after Prifsldent-Cect
Roosevelt is inaugurated so that the
Democrats may carry out their
pledge for flat Repeal.
Despite the defeat of the resolu
tion by the narrow margin of 272
to 144 ? two-thirds majority being
required for adoption ? the Demon
crats planned immediate attack on
the problem of modifying the Vol
stead law. Speaker Garner hopes a
beer bill will be ready for action be
fore the Christmas holidays.
Was First Test Vote.
Eighty-one "lame duck" members,
not returned to the next Congress,
and 33 Democrats re-elected in No
vember, voted against the measure.
Sixty-nine defeated incumbents vot
ed for it. A shift of six votes from
the negative to the affirmative would
have sent the resolution to the sen
ate.
Altogether 168 Democrats, 103
Republicans, and one farmer-labor,
voted for the measure; 44 Demo
crats and 100 Republicans voted
against it. Eleven of the Democrats
opposing are "lame ducks" while
70 are Republicans, a total of 81.
Spectacular in its Inception, swift
ness of action, and failure, the Dem
ocratic effort will go down in history
as the first to bring a constitutional
amendment before a legislative
branch of the government under
procedure preventing any amend
ments and curtailing debate to 40
minutes.
All representatives from North
Carolina except Abernethy, who was
ill at a hospital, are reported as vot
ing for the amendment to repeal the
18 th Amendment.
It is freely predicted in Washing
ton, according to reports, that the
defeat of the plan to repeal the 18th
Amendment will assure the call of
a special session of Congress. It to
also stated that the wets will prob
ably try to find some parliamentary
plan by which they can call another
vote on the resolntion.
Tobacco Market
The tales on the Loulsburg tobac
co market the past week have been
?ery satisfactory as to prices and
quality. The demand remains good
with fair prices and (ood otferinfu.
The closlnc date for the Christ
mas holidays had not been set yee
terdsy but is expected to be Thar?
day or Friday before Christmas.