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YOUR LOCAL PAPXE out tor Patronage BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER I SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 Per Ye YOU E it a Mt better Cham J are wUUvg to Help make it BOOST YOUR TOWN A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager , The County, The State, The Union VOLUMN LXIV. LOUISBURO, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, MAY S, 1988 (BIOHT PAGES) NUMBER It Make Yar borough Settlement SEVERAL BEER LICENSES ISSUED Commissioner* To Take Over Col lection of Collateral Securing Deposits lm Closed Banks ? Pay F lankllnton Teachers Before The Board The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session on *?nd"jy wl'h ?U members pres f"' fhf'er. <*e formalities of open tt o?f owln" buslne" ?{ Joho Hed?epeth, Su perintendent of county Home was received and filed Hudson reported that Cypress , Creek tractor was sold for fn Th? report waa accepted. / iBBn?rt ,f,0ll0wlng were Passed and Issued licenses to sell beer: F R Harrt^"1?' A.' f P' 8tore- Garland ?Harris, Loulsburg; E P prl? ett,L. J Massey'DunnstownK p? " r2r(0T- Centenrille. R. B. ? Hnn ^ *"ranklinton. The appilca fir?prt0 f f" Cannon w?? de a for Investigation. A motion prevailed that no 11 cense to sell beer be issued except upon receipt of cash, and that f?omaPfhr.? the Comn>lssioner W N n be re1ulred. w. N. Fuller was instructed to rcr of Mrs- Setfe if ? .? correct the error, it ??/' . report to the Board at its next meeting. It was ordered that error in J rected r8ey 8 hstlng be cor" The bill of the Apex Chemical ??' ?as disapproved and turned back to W. T. Uoss ^h? r?P?r' of E. C. Perry, Su perintendent of Public Welfare was received and filed Alex Egerton, colored, was re | "r6roer d?g t"' U,ted through A report of the finance com mittee was received setting forth ^?n"m.?ndatlo>1<' that all collat e?11 held by the P. and M. Bank and Commercial Bank that were Pledged as security to Franklin ron11, ? tUrned OTer t0 "ome County offlcer who is to be deslg W?rk w,th the P'ntnce Committee in collecting this col '?'?ral The committee could not report as to the collateral as It 7Z1T ha,ndS K L- Burton, Liquidating Agent. The County "FX Tf? de"'*n?ted to work with the finance committee In this collection. The report of the finance com Mr Hii. v J0 "?ttlement with H. Yar borough and obli gations due County by him waa received, approved and accepted. This report provided that Mr Yarborough accept the obllga. tions of L. L. Allen In regard to the Joe Whitaker property and note in settlement for his ser vices in connection with 1?29 a1d !hat other obligations of Mr. Yarborough to Franklin County be not affected by this settlement. Mothers aid was approved for future cooperation as In the nast Supt. E C. Perry was allowed ?10 to make trip to hospital in Oastonia. Mr. Purnell and Col. McQhee were before the Board In regard to teachers salaries In Franklin ton. The matter was referred to the finance committee. Richard Wynne was allowed ?1.00 error In listing dog The matter of the Brldgers land sale was referred to the fi nance committee. After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned to meet at * o'clock Saturday after noon, May 6th. Annual Inspection A very satisfactory and credit able Inspection vu passed Mon day by Battery B, 113th Ffeld Artillery, when MaJ. Harlelgh Parkhurst, Senior Instructor, of the U. S. Army, and Capt. Ram j. aey Xampbell, of the C. 8. Army A made the uaaal annual lnspec " tlon of the local military unit. Col. Godfrey Cheahlre, Command InK officer of the 113th Field Ar tillery, Lt. C. P. Green, lat Bat talion Staff, of which the Louls burg Battery la a unit, and Lt. Leston Mallon, of Regimental beadquartera staff were present. The officers of the local unit, who received the hearty congrat ulations of thoae present, are Capt. E. V. Griffin, L(s. - R. I. Holmes, P. W. Wheleaa, At thla Inspection Pred Frailer won first prise for being the best dressed enlisted man present and received 910 In . casta. Sidney Holmes was awarded second prise and received a set of regimental Insignia. The entire activities of the Battery shared In the Commen dations of the ofllcers. F. & M. Bank Pays Dividend Mr. i. R. Teague, Liquidating Agent Announces B Per Cent Payment Today The announcement that cheeks representing a fire per cent divi dend were being mailed to all de positors of the Farmers and Mer chants Bank today, made by Mr. J. R. Teague, Liquidating Agent, to the Time* representative yes terday will be of special Interest to the people throughout Frank lin County. This will prove a blessing to the many depositors who are so generally distributed throughout the County and as It Is coning at a time when cash la so badly needed. This Is the second dividend, the first being a ten per cent distri bution. The payment of this dividend at this time will serve as a splend id introduction of Ur. Teague the newly appointed liquidating agent, who assumed the duties in connection with this bank laat week filling the position ' made vacant by the resignation of Mr. K. L. Burton. Mr. Teague comes to this community with a splend id recommendation as ? effi cient, capable and falrmlnded business man, whose popularity has been won by his straightfor ward business methods. His ex perience with the telephone Com pany in this section Introduces him to a large number of our citizens. COLLEGE COMMENOE MENT PROGRAM The program for the com mencement at LouUtwrg College has been announced more in de tail as follows: Alumni Luncheon, Saturday, May 20th, at 1:30 p. m. Commencement Play, "Deacon Dubbs," Saturday, May 20th, at 8:00 p. m. Commencement Sermon, Sun day^ May list, 11:00 a. m., Rev. William V. McRae, of Wilson. T. M. and Y. W. C. A. Sermon, Sunday, May 21st, 8:00 p. m., Ar mour David Wilcox, D. D., Presi dent of Loulsburg College. Class Day Exercises, Monday, May 22nd, 5:00 p. m. Orand Concert, Monday, May 22nd, 8: SO p. m. Graduating Exercises, Tuesday, May 23rd, 10:00 a. m., President William Preston Few, Duke Uni versity. College Presents "Deacon Dubbs" Mrs. James King has chosen the popular "Deacon Dubbs" (or the annual commencement play of Loulsburg College, to be pre sented In the amphitheater of the College on Saturday, May 20th, at eight o'clock. All friend* of the college as well as other persons acquainted with Mrs. King's dramatic skill will be pleased with the selection and the coaching of the play. A silver offering will be received to pay for the expenses of the produc tion. "Deacon Dubbs" is well-adapt ed to the outdoor theater for Its locale la In out-of-doors scene In Rose Raleigh's estate. The cast Is aa follows: Deacon Dubba ? Har vey Black, Durham; Mlsa Phill pena Popover ? Joyce Price, Springfield, 8. C.; Yennle Yensen ? Isolene Wells. Charbourne ; Deuteronomy Jones ? Archie El 11s, Slier City; Rpae Raleigh Sarah Hicks, Loulsburg; Amos Coleman ? Robert West, Warsaw; Emily Dale ? Miriam Thompson, Norllna; Rawdon Crawley ? George Holloway, Durham; Major Mac Nutt ? Bruce Culbreth, Fay ettevllle; Trlxla Coleman ? Doris Strange, Loulsburg; Six girls: Lydla Person and BUlle Phillips of Loulsburg; Iola Lewis of Ooldsboro; Sarah Ourganeea and Ruth Ward of Wllllamston; Children: Jennie Cheatham Ala ton, Betsy Splvey, Martha Grey King, Tiny McFarland, Talmadge Thomas, Imogene Phillips, Jill Al len; Quartet: Herbert Clark, Ral eigh; Jamea Johnson, Lotlsburg; Brogden Spence, Ooldsboro; Ralph Stevens, Princeton. FRANKLINTON The annual Flower Show of the Wake Forest Garden Club will be held May ?th. In the baaement of the Baptist Church from 3:10 to 10 o'clock. The public Is cordially Invited to at tend. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Wood, of near Youngs vllle. announce the birth ot a daughter Lois Ruth on May lit. WHAT WOULD .. DO? WITHOUT A TOBACCO I MARKET? Read the answer to this on the 4th page of this issue of The Franklin Times. < Town Commis sioners Meet The Board of Town Commis sioners met In regular session, Tuesday, with all members pres ent except W. E. White, with Mayor Joyner presiding: H Minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved* The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Chief of Police, and Tax Collector were read and approv ed. The Light and Water Commit tee reported that no action had been taken on laying a water line on the Halifax Road, and that this construction was indefinite ly deferred on account of there being no funds available for same. The Clerk read a report on fire hazards In the Opera House from Fire Commissioner, Dan C. Bon ey recommended the necessary changes and improvements to be made in order for the Opera Houte to be used for a moving picture theatre. (Complete report in another column.) The Town Attorney was In structed to draw up a suitable ordinance for the control of dogs running at large within the Town Limits, and this ordinance be re commended to the Incoming Board of Commissioner for adop tion. The Board approved the fol lowing applications for Town Privilege Licenses to sell 2.2 per cent beer: The Great Atlantic A Pacific Tea Company (Off Premises). D. Pender Grocery Company, (Off Premises). S. P. iBoddle Drug Company, (On Premises). * ? F. Reed Pleasants Drag Store, (On Premise*). Ellis Rabll Lunch Room, (On Premises). The Official Report of B. B. Perry, Registrar, on the Louis burg, N. C.j Primary Election Of April 25, and the Regular Elec tion of May 2, 1933 was approved and accepted by the Board and is Sled herewith. Motion by F. H. Allen, second ed by M. C.; Murphy "That the matter of paving Cedar Street be referred to the street committee with instruction* for said com mittee to handle same to a con clusion. This motion was car ried. The Board approved ? number of Invoices. In a few w?ll obpsen words the retiring Mayor L. L. Joyner expressed hi* pleasure in serv ing with the honorable Board. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. v Ward Wilcox In Contest Mr. Ward Wilcox, ion of Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Wilcox, and State winner of Btodent Musicians' Contest sponsored by the Nation al Federation of Music Clubs, will compete with winners' of the same contest from the states of Bonth Carolina, Georgia and Flor ida at Chapel Hill on Friday eve ning, May 5th. To Have Barbecue Loulsburg's Council Order No. IT will give a script barbecue Friday nl(ht. May 11th. at 7 o'clock In their hall. The ladles are especially Invited on this oc casion. It Is desired that every Junior attend and bring his wife or lady friend. The public is also cordially I nrlted Music will be furnished by a string band. I Who Wfll Be Miss Louisburg? Who will be Miss Louisburg? will be determined at the Ameri can Legion beauty feageant to be held at Mills High School audi torium, Wednesday evening, May 10th, at 8o'clock. Thts beauty pageant ia an Institution being sponsored throughout the United States by the American Legion. It is sponsored in Louisburg by the Jambes Post American Le gion. The contest is made up from Franklin County young la dies selected by the high schools and merchants. The winner will be selected by a process of elim ination by judges from out of town. The one selected as the winner will represent Louisburg at a State-wide sleeting to be held at Wrlgbtavllle Beach ,on August 18th and 19th. This trip will be entirely free Including all expenses except transportation to the winner. The winner of the State-wide contest will be given a free trip with all expenses to the Century of Progress Exposi tion at Chicago and will repre sent North Carolina. Much preparation . is being made for a most popular and enthualastic contest for the selec tion of Miss Louisburg and a special invitation is extended all to attend next Wednesday night. A splendid musical program has been arranged for the evening. r Takes Oath The newly elected o dicers of the town of Louisburg assembled in the Town Commissioners of flce Wednesday at noon and took the required oath of oillce ad ministered by J. L. Palmer, Jus tice of the Peace. Those elected on Tuesday were Mayor W. C. Webb, Commission ers Drs. H. H. Johnson. H. G. Perry. Messrs. F. W. Wbeless, Jr., W. E. White, A. W. Person, W J. Cooper. No business was transacted and the first meeting of the new Board was set for Monday night, May 8th at 8 o'clock. ; Kindergarten Commencement Mrs. E. W. Furgeraon held her second kindergarten commence ment exercises last Friday morn ing at 11: o'clock on her lawn amid a most picturesque back ground of wild honeysuckle, dog wood blossoms and other spring flowers. Around seventy-five pa rents, friends, children and nurse* attended the exercises giv en under the able direction of the kindergarten teacher, which ex ercises were Indeed complimentary of her ability to handle the little tots ranging In age from 4 ?? ? years. Prises offered to the little pu pils by their teacher were deliv ered by Mrs. C. A. Ragland. Suit able little gifta^were also given each pupil by Mrs. Beulah Dall. sister of the teacher, as a token of her love and affection for them. Diplopias and certificate* were awarded by Wrs. E. F. Thomas, who used the style of Mother (loose Nursery Rhyme* In convey ing her mewage to the little graduates. Jane Harwell Bur gess. Talmadge Thomas and Jim my Ragland received diplomas for having completed lit full course prescribed for kindergarten work; while Nancy Carlisle OrlBn, Anna Englar and Nlckcy Alston re ceived certificates. Indicating that they will have another year be fore reaching public school age. ,i * Louisburg Questionaire Interesting; F**? M Kiwaois Meeting Friday Jfl^t?Ncw Town oncers OaeaU T?rLv??1".b"r|t.K,W,,,1,ln? *?i?7ed a mm *nd "usual pro "L-JT W.?kijr luncheon w?. i, . 'fd,T The club SuL ?Tof lbe n*w town ofn" ' ? ?" ?' whom responded with short but Interesting and enthu Tbe Mayor," Mr Webb, was Introduced by the wh? .5 *70r L" L' Joyner, who took occasion to give the club a short rerlew of the pro dUri" ?K|the town of Loulsburg during bis terms of offlce The Interesting feMure of The evening was introduced by Kl wanian Oaither M. Beam who was was ta^h* ?k th? pro*r*m This DreJn,^ . ^f of 4 Qoestlonaire ^ 0 a" "re?el" with re sworn ??r >1?* 0n9 t0 Wrlte a^ ?,*? 8 tow 'J16 ten or more ques MayoraL I i0"'* ?De periK>n Mayor L. L. Joyner, was able to answer as many as four of these Mo?. h correctly. The ques tions and answers being a mat ter of much poblic interest we gether "* th8m herewith to I. What is the population of Louisburg? Answer ? 2182. ?.2n, yVh?t. 18 'he assessed val wer? property? Ans wer ? 11,259,271 in 1932 ,What waa the Loulsburg 1932T A* r*te f?r 1930' 1931. ? ?V rtSSS,""' ?'?? ?" -.'A' .s.7 Lights 18 K. W. IJ, 00 water ^?80thgr',On8 11 50' (b) How towns? Answer? lightB,h as?tow w . , hat u the amount , of r ^K Pay ro11 for the town of Loulsburg; and how many regu ;???? emPl?yed? Answer *1 t men enge ot 41 W ""oils, , *? Wh,t was t^ie amount of ind '.T rT'r bl" for the light nui? Plants? Answer ? light 179 i'l rerpa 7 t0 engine |lf. ii79.ll, -repairs to line 8343 09 water plant repairs 8472 72 ' (?) What is the monthly WhatD..?^rat'nt thU pUnt? <*? in* amount of monthly ??me, "*elTe<1 therefrom? AjJ TZ7.(m) 'WlMJi (b) tZ I Excess of revenue over f,r4To ?or year i93?-? .?! J ? credit has been allowed the plant for street light ing and water pumping. ?JV'fh4t,1the total indebted ness of Loulsburg and for what purposes created? Answer? bond ed 8280,500.00, notes, 85, 500.001 PnKH11*. t0,aI 0f 1266,000.00. , c Improvements 856,600.00 RiwwiA ,34> 500 00. funding 880.-, 600.00. light, water and sewer age 8109,000.00. >? (?) How many ofllcials and employees does the town have? (b) How many of these were ac n?" t ? ,b?vrn *nd reared in town of Louisburg? Answer ? (a) 17-! J (?) 3% 10- (?) Should the town with the aid of Federal Relief, build ? swimming pool? (b) If so where should it be located? Ans irbTli' I tOT *n(1 3 M*lHt i(o) on town property. II. Should Loulsburg have a ,town manager? Answer ? 10 vee S no. r ' ' The meeting proved very in teresting and was added much to' by the splendid musical program.. Commencement Change ? ? A change has been made in the program tor the Loulsburg Col lege Commencement that was re cently announced. Instead ot the Alamnl Banquet that was an nounced tor Saturday ntght. May 20th. there will be an Mumnl Luncheon to be. bad at l:it o'clock Saturday afternoon, May 20tb. Ia rlew of thia change the Comencement play has been moved from Friday night. May ltth. to Saturday night May 20th. Quite a large number ot alumni Is expected to attend this lunch eon this year as well as the^pth er features ot the commence ment. Style Show Today Due to the commencement ex erclsee being held at Mills High School Thursday and Friday evening. the annual 8tyle Show ot Louteburg Collage, which had been announced for Thursday erenlng, will be given Friday af ternoon at five o'clock In the College Parlors. The public Is cordially Invited. Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday DELIVERED BY REV. O. P. FITZGERALD Commencement Exercises of Mills High School Begun Sunday With Large Crowd In Attend Mice ? Auditorium Filled. ? ? The Baccalaureate sermon to the graduates of Hills High School at Louisburg was deliver ed at the high school auditorium Sunday morning, April 30th, by Rat. 0. P. FitzGerald, pastor of the Louisburg, Methodist church. The services were opened with the hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy", followed by the Invocation ? by Rev. J. D. Miller, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The scripture was read from the Gos pel of St. John by Rev. FitzGer ald. The Mills High School Glee Club under the direction of Mrs. O. Y. Yarborough, sang "O West ern Wind". After this musical selection Superintendent W. R. Mills, who acted as master of eeremonies, made several an nouncements concerning the re mainder of the High School com mencement. Dr. FitzGerald delivered his sermon on the topic, "Educa tion's Majectic Circle", basing it upon the passage, "Truth will* set you free", taken from the scripture reading. "The Majestic Circle of Education", he said, "are Truth, World -experience, Self-knowledge, and Religion. These immortal four will save every man, in every nation, and in every age." He pointed out that truth Is the sure and im mortal guide of civilization, that world' experience is the true story of mankind teaching us of the folly of ignorance as well as the beneficient Influence of wisdom, that self knowledge is the path way to freedom, that religion is the savior of mankind. Inside of this Majestic circle of education, stated Dr. - FitzGerald. sit the august company of God's accept ed and mankind's greatest. Ad dressing the young graduates, the speaker said these words: "My, young friends, I covet for you a place among the world's truly great. Bat frou mast know the troth, take warning from the history of uie past, possess the (acts of the present; not as you would have them, but as they are, believe in C9d, have faith in youf fellows, and believe in your selves. For truth, world-experi ence, selt-knowledge, and reli gion give education's majestic circle. In this we find freedom and life". (A complete synopsis of Dr. FitzGerald's sermon may be found in another column.) Following a trio sung by Miss es Hazel Johnson, Edna Earlt Perry and Mary Anna Clifton, accompanied by Mrs. O. Y. Yar boro at the piano, the closing hymn. "Oome Thou, Almighty King", was sung and benediction was pronounced by Dr. FitzGer ald. Sunday School Convention The officers of the Franklin County Sunday School Associa tion announce that the annual Sunday School Convention of the county will be held Sunday morn ing, afternoon and night, May 14 in -the Cedar Rock Baptist Church, ten miles east of Louis bur* The Speakers will include Rev. Shuford Peeler, General Secre tary of the North Carolina Sun-' day School Association. Rev. J.! H. Harper, Rev. J. P. Harris and others who are well known in Sunday School work. . The contention Is interdenom inational and workers from all Sunday Schools In the county are invited to participate in the work. Is charge of the arrangements of the convention are C. E. Jef-I freye, County President, Kiss Lil 11* Harper, County Secretary, and T. H. Sledge, Administrative Su perintendent. Theae officers are requesting the cooperation of the pastor* and Sunday School 8u-< perlntendents. as well as other Sunday School leaders, in the ef fort to make the convention a success. The o (Beers have announced that again this year a pennaat 'will be glvan to the Sunday School .that has the largest number of [delegates present It Is expected that there 'wllrbe much friendly competition for the pennant among the Sunday Schools of the county. A full program of the conven tion will appear at a later date In this paper. Representative W. L. Lumpkin visited hie mother In Richmond the past week end JL Mrs. McKim mon Speaks TO WOMEN'S FEDERATED cum Dr. B. W. KUgore Also 8pe?k?? Big Dinner Served ? Afternoon ^ Session ? Many In Attendance Mrs. Jane S. McKlmmon, As sistant ' Director of Extension Work in North Carolina, who Is exceedingly popular among the Home Demonstration Womens Clubs in the State addressed the Federation of Women's Clubs of Franklin County very interesting ly and enthuslastlcly at Its meet ing held Saturday, April 29th In the County Courthouse at Louls burg. Mrs. McKimmon spoke with sincere enthusiasm and zeal in relating of the plan of work for the Club women for the coming i year, explaining of the inclualon of sincere and earnest co-opera tion with the organizations of re lief, especially the Government Department of Relief. She em phasized the fact that the State now needs training, such as Is re ceived from the Clubs, that not all training comes ,from Colleges. The training gotten from the round-table discussion of common and current problems and ideas at the meetings of their clubs gives to the women a training that they can not receive else where, and also a training that is keeping their feet on the ground in these times. She ex pressed her delight at having a trained man at the head of the government, and also at the fact that men are recognizing trained women and are willing to take them and work shoulder to shoulder with them. In outlining the method in which the club women would as sist in the upbuilding the de pressed condition so apparent over the State, Mrs. McKlmmon related some specific illustrations or cases where the Home Demon stration department in whatever County it happened to be in as sisted them to' better conditions and comfort. One of the objec tives seb for the club women was that of setting out to see that all of thepeople , raise the necessary foods; 'however, Mrs. McKimmon reminded them that they would find some people who would not do it and they would have that problem to contend with and solve. There are four permanent or ganizations of a county, the schools, health department, wel fare department and the Club Women, said Mrs. McKimmon, which are fixtures for the build ing of the county, and she warn ed that these organizations can't do the same amount of good sep arately as^Uiey can together. It Is to be *e endeavor of the Woman's Clubs to cooperate, and they shall be called upon. She reminded them that all could not be paid in dollars and cents but everyone will be paid by love and appreciation. In conclusion, Mrs. McKimmon referred that everyone knows that there is a depression and that all are suffering from it; but, she pleaded, keep your home Cheerful and sunny so that your children won't know there are depressed times. She insisted that it Is un fair to burden a young child with a suppressed and gloomy disposi tion when it Is unnecessary and he can be ignorant of the fact with a cheerful and happy tome. , The meeting was opened at 11:00 a. m. by the singing ot "America, the Beautiful", follow ing which Rev. O. P. FltzQerald, pastor of the Loulsburg, Metho dist Church, held the devotional, reading a passage from St. Pali IB J Epistle to the Qalattoas, and us ing It as a text to a brief talk In which he urged that "we must discover a mutual sympathy and have it In our hearts for other people". He said that it was real sympathy that the world needs today rather than pity. He laud ed the work o( the Woman's Clubs of the County and sincere ly urged that they keep It going and build the County lato a fam llyhood of good cltlsens, a loyal commonwealth. Immediately fol lowing his talk, Dr. Fits Gerald pronounced the Invocation. Mrs. T. C. Gill, president ot the Federation, presided at the meeting, dispensing with the business In a graceful and easy manner. Acta of special interest among the business transaction* waa the passing of the ? motion for the Federation to send the County's healthiest 4-H Club (trl to the short couree at Raleigh thin summer. Immediately pre ceding Mrs. McKimmon 's address, a welcome was extended to Mtw Daisy Caldwell, former Home Demonstration Agent of Franklin (Continued on pagu three)