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YOUR TOWN isn't a bit better than you ?re willing to Help make It BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times YOUR LOCAL PAPER caa't exist wlthont your Paid for Patronage In Subarril?iou and Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager The County, "the State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION ?l.50 Per Ye VOLUMN LXIV. LOUISBURG. N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER ISth, l?:? i * . . (EIGHT PAGES) MMBER at VERY SATISFACTORY SALES Louisburg Market Opening Largely Attended Floor Averages Reach Al most 16 Cents ? Market Average Practically IS Cents ? Prices Advance After Opening ? Growers Well Pleased With Louis burg With complete floor averages reaching almost 16 cents and a market average of practically 16 tents a pound for the entire break ?n the opening sale the Louisburg Market stepped to a leading and cuvlous position Tuesday when ai Jiiost one hundred and twenty-five tV-usand pounds of tobacco eo'd to the great satisfaction ot ?:J growers offering tobacco. Not h single ticket was turned and rjuny farmers visited the TIMES office to comment on "the finest s*:il cleanest sale we have ever at te.ided." The poundage on the opening cay was not as large as was ex acted but was large enough to Ki.:ke a most advantageous sale Tiie prices paid exceeded the ex pectations ot the many who went on the sales. The common tobac cos were selling especially well. The two and three cent prices _ *r- re exceptions instead of the rule as they have been in the past. While many of the better grades ? 'Id well, the prices for these were r.ot considered so much in advaucc cf former years. The sale started at the Union Warehouse from which it went to tbe Planters and Southslde In or Gsv. The cry of the auctioneers suet a thrill of new life through a!i who heard them and the price.) built up hc-pe of relief tQ the many growers present. The buyers, - representing prac tic;.lly all accounts added much J:e to the occasion with the ire? (t \ i and firmness with which they n>a4e and advanced bids and the f*": spirit and gratification that prevailed made a beautifully wefc l Oanced opening that made all k'ial "they were there." 7 he sales Wednesday were even I * Iter than on Tuesday and prices v.-tjre conceded higher bringing ivm better feelings to the manv fp.mers present, as well as all others. Circuit riders visited tlie market and maintained or advan ced prices to the great satisfac tion of all. The market is now in full swing with each warehouse manned by fall and .competent help all of vliom are cooperating to make th< Louisburg market bigger and letter than e-'er. Come to Louisburg and meet ' >our friends. Sell In Franklin Have Charge Federal Relief - - \ * Mr. Avon F. Sharpe, of Beula vllle, arrived In Loulsburg the past week and will har? charge of the Federal Relief work In the County. Mr. Sharpe Informs tha Times that he will locate In Loulsburg and give hla full time to the work. Sell In Franklin? Rural Receiv ing* Points The North Carolina Cotton Growers Association has recently establlshed receiving points at Centrevllle. Dlcken's Store and Pilot for the convenience of Its many members In these commun ities. At Centrevllle R. D. Grif fin is the Receiving Agent, at Dickens Store L. H. Dickons Is agent and at Pilot H. E. Stalling*. Is agent. The cotton received at these point*. the Information stated, will be trucked to various warehouses. Hell In Franklin MILLS HIGH SCHOOL P. T. A. TO MEE1 ?, The Mills' P. T. A. will meet Thursday, October 1* at Mills' High School at 8:30 p. m. A vary interesting program haa been plan ned for thla meeting and evary parent Is urged to tw present. MRS. a T. HOLDEN, Pres. MR. D. H HOL.LIDAY. Sec. Louisburg Not Behind Louisburg goes (lie town that boosted Its Eighty<6dd Money Order iwueit In one day recently, when it come* with a record of 94 orders on Friday of last week. This one days business ran around six thousand dollars and although a good R?r" tion of if was for payment on government seed loans, a large majority was for mail, orders. It is under stood that from $40,000 to ?80,000 is going through the Postofflce monthly to foreign business concerns. This should be a warning to local Merchants. S t a 1 1 i n g ' s Gin Burns The entire cotton gin plant, in cluding corn mills and seed house, of G. B. H. Stallinga lo cated near Cedar Rock church, was completely destroyed early Tuesday morning by fire of un determined origin. The loss <s estimated at $10,000 with about IX, 760 insurance. Only a small amount of cotton was destroyed, but about fifty tons of seed were consummed, mostly belonging to customers of the gin. By exceedingly good work and good luck the saw mill plant lo cated right near the gin property was saved. Buy in Franklin i ' Fair Date (???III Sand Community To Hold Community Fair October 4* At a meeting held at the Gold j&und School recently plans were ii adc for the annual Community If alr on October 27. The following officers are in Icharge of the Fair: President. J. F. Parrish: Vice-President. M. M. Ttrson ; Secretary-Treasurer. G. C. Tarrish. The following are chair men of committees: Program. W. 0. Reed; Refreshments. Mrs. W. O. Reed; Entertainment and Recrea Ition, M. E. Watklns. Chairmen ot local committees are G. P. Foster A. Raynor. Austin Fuller, si. M. Duke. G. D. Fuller, Ed Faulk ner. Each citizen of the community is a-sked to help make the day an rutstanding event. A complete program will be published In next weeks TIMES. Buy in Franklin Visits Cotton Urn The Vocation Agriculture clau from Mills High School visited Pearce and Tucker's gin Monday afternoon. The boys were taken through the gin and told how each part works. They followed the cotton from the wagon to the 1 weighing platform. After the trip through the gin \ Mr. A. W. Person explained to the .boys how cotton is graded and showed them how the staple is 1 pulled. Mr. Person expialnod what causes low grade cotton and short staple cotton. There are fourteen boys In the class. Sell In Franklin ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH October marks the beginning of a varied program for the Epis copal Church. Thursday, October 19th. the ladleii of the Woman'] Auxiliary, Including the chap ters of several nearby townj, plan to meet In St. Paul's for a day-length meeting. The next day, Friday, October 20, at 7:30 In the evening, a special conclave 'for laymen will occur In the Hen derson Episcopal church; large delegations being expected to at tend from Louinburtf, Wake For est, Kittrell, and many other ad jacent places, to hear a speaker from the national headquarters of the Church In the United States. ? _ , Services In St. Paul's, Oct. II are as follows: 8unday School, 10:00. Morning Prayer and S?rmon by mlnlster-ln-charge. "The Bless ings of Wiatsr." lliOO. 7:?0, T. P. 8. L. Visitors welcome. Two Meet Death In Auto Accident i ** Mile j- Parrlnh and Charley We#t Of Nash Coupty Victims Rocky Mount, Oct. 4. ? Mrs. Mlley Parrisb, ot Nash county told today tbe story of seeing both her husband and brother Instant ly killed In an automobile acci dent ten miles north of Nashville last night. The two men, Miley Parrish, 68, and Charlie West, 58, were killed as the car West was driv ing overturned, throwing both oc cupants clear of the machine. Mrs. Parrish and three others were in another automobile a short distance behind the wreck ed machine and were looking at It when the accident occurred. Mrs. Parrish was quoted as say ing the car in front of her's stop ped at the foot of a hill because of insufficient power to make th'j grade. She said her brother, the driver, asked her to give htm u push, which she did. As the au tomobile reached the top of the hill, Mrs. Parrish stopped to give the car In front time to get ahead so that the dust it was raising would not enter her car. As the occupants of the sec ond car watched the car in front, they saw it go back and forth across the road several times, plunge into an embankment and overturn, throwing both men out. The occupants were killed instantly, each ot a broken neck. No cause for the car running off the road was known but belief was expressed that the steering gear broke or that West suffered a heart attack while driving. , Both men were prominent farmers living near Taylor's store in Nash county, ten miles north of Nashville. They had been In Rocky Mount all day yesterday to sell their tobacco and were re turning home at the time of th3 accident. West is survived by his widow and one young son. and a num ber of other near relatives, In cluding his sister, Mrs. Parris'j. Parrish is survived by his widow, the former Miss Etta West, three sons, Edward and Zeb Parrish rf New York City and Randolph Parrish. who lived at. home with his parents; two daughters, Mrs. Charlie Fra?ier and Mrs. Ernest Fraiier both of Nash county; five brothers. Z. A. Parrish of this city. William and John Parrish of Louiaburg and C. H. and S. L. Parrish of Nash county and three sisters. Mrs. J. C. Jenkins. Mrs. R E. King and Mrs. John Collins,, all of Nash county.^ Buy in Franklin DRAMATIC CLUB FORMED Wednesday, Oct. 4, a group ot I-oulsburg College students inter cued In dramatics met and orga'u ired a Dramatic Club, "The Col lege Players." Miss Kinsland, l ead of the College expression d_ I nrtmenl, Is (acuity advisor. Other officers of "The College Players" are: President, Iola- Lewis; vice 1 resident. Ralph Stevens; Secre l.u y, Mildred Patterson; business manager, William Richards; ptop erty manager, Albert Edwards: publicity manager, Archie Ellis. The club will meet twice a month to study drama and the art* of stage presentation. Ttu I .oduction of a play each month is the aim of these youthful "board 'artists." The first play will be piesented In November." Miss Kinsland. yesterday when Interviewed, stated there are many students with dramatic ability that will provide Loulsburg and vicinity a type of drama found only In the 1 irgest of our cities. The old Opera house over Wheless Store lias been leased and will be com pletely renovated. This work means, declared the advisor, the vtudents interested , in stage craft ".ill have an unlimited opportun ity to exercise their talents. The Mage department under the lead ership of Mr. Edwards is now con structing the scenery for the No vember production. Bay Id Franklin LEGION TO BE ENTERTAINED Mrs. T. K. Stockard. Mrs. J, E. Mulone. Jr., and Mrs. H. H. John sen will entertain the American I.egion Auxiliary at the Four Winds Tea Room, Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. -Sell In Franklin LOUISBURO BAPTIST CHURCH ________ There will be the uiual service! at the Baptist Church on .Sunday. ' Sunday School at 9:46 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m , and 7:30 p m., also B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Everyone to Invited. 'Machine-Gun" Keilys Facing Oklahoma Trial Above aw the "Machine-Gun" Kel)jtf captured in Memphis and facing trial in Oklahoma. They are the last two members of the kidnaping gang, seven of whom were convicted for the kidnaping of Charles Urschel, oil baron. Dramatic Group To Use Old Theatre The old theatre over the Whe- 1 less Dept. Store has been secured by the Louisburg College Players < for the presentation of this years plays. This group of college peo- I pie promise to make this year's ' Club one o( the best dramatic I organizations in the state. The old theatre will be cleaned i up and redecorated, scenery will be made and painted by College students, a system of stage light ing will also be installed. The first play presented by , this group will be "Sweet Lav ender" by Arthur A. Pinero, th? presentation of which will tak-* place sometime in November. The exact date will be announced In this paper later. The Louisburg College Players are under the direction of Miss Mae Kinsland. Buy in Franklin Allen - Boddie On Saturday morning. Qctobei 7th, at 9:30 the wedding of Miss Lucy Clifton Boddie to Mr. James Maxwell Allen was quietly sol emnised at St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Rev. Frank E. Pulley assisted by Rev. J. D. Miller be fore only the immediate family. The bride wore a beautfiul ? brown crepe dress with aocessoi ies to match. Mrs. Allen is the daughter of Major and Mrs. S. P. Boddie of Louisburg She is a gradunte of Lotii8burg College and of Hollins. Virginia and is a member of Sig ma Nu Sorority. She enjoys a wide* popularity among a host of friends. Mr. Allen Is a son of the late P. S. Allen of Louisburg and one of . Louisburg's popular young business men. After the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Allen left for Chicago for a visit to "A Century of Pro gress" returning by New York where they will visit Mrs. Allen's sister. They will make their home with Mrs. Allen's parents in Louisburg. Sell In Franklin? MISS ALLEN HOSTESS TO CLUB Miss Mary Maxwell'' Allen was) hortess to her bridge club Friday evening at the Four Winds Tea Room. Several progressions of contract were played, and when scores were added. Miss Lucy Timberlake held top acore. A double deck of cards was given her. Miss Marguerite Rouse and Frances Turner assisted the hoi teis 4n serving refreshments af ter the game to the following players: Mrs. P. S. Allen. Miss Louise Joyner, Miss Margaret Turner. Mrs. F. N. Egerton. Mrt.. Harrell J. Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Clifton. Miss Lucie Clifton Bod dle. Miss Elizabeth Timberlake, Miss Annie Perry Neal. Miss Linn Welch, aftd Mrs. Conrad Sturgess, of Henderson, sister of the hos tess. + * .til ?SHI In Franklin North Central District " Of P. T. A. To Meet The North Central District of the Parent-Teacher Assqciatlon will be held at Hugh Moreoii High School Auditorium at 9;30, Wednesday morning. October 18th. All P. T. A. 'a are urgod; to send representatives. Mrs. J. F. Mltchlner. Pres. Buy la Fraaklia Four Avery County cabbage growers cooperated to sell 12,004 founds of nlcaly grown heads at u fair proflt over local prlcai. Bay la Frsaklla Subscribe to Tko Franklin Tlmaal Recorder's Court Judge J. E. Malone had only > small docket before him in Franklin Recorder's Court Tues day and disposed of them in the Following manner: J. W. Knight was given 60 days an roads for removing crops. The case of assault with dead ly weapon against Ollle Vaughsu. was remanded to the Justice of the Peace. Arthur Ziegler was given three months on roads for unlawful possession of whiskey. Appeal. The case of trespass against Lula Davis, the defendant bein;; under 16 ye*rs of age. was sent to the Juvenile Court. Buy in Franklin TWK.VTIKTH (HN'TTRY CLL"fi Members of the Twentieth Century Book Club met at the horn* of Mrs. A. B. Inscoe Tues day afternoon. Continuing a study of "Revolutionary Heroes." Mrs. C. M. Beasley's subject was "Samuel Adams." Mrs. H. J. Hayes presented, an Interesting paper on "John Adam*." During the social hour follow ing the meeting, the hostess serv ed tempting refreshments to club members and the following vis itors: Mrs. Marlon Oraiager, Miss Edith Bradley. Mrs. J. R. Inscoe. and Mrs. N. M. Perry.? Easy on Thumbs Greta Chriatianson, of Detroit, demonstrated a new hammer which is easy on thumb* at the Science and Invention Exposition The ba lanced head of the hammer screws into place Millions and Millions . Mlaa Dorothy Tell, daughter of Mt*. Ogdra Mills, of New York, la to be come the bride of Woohrorth Do* ahoe, grandson of the lata F. W Woohrorth, and thua will two |Wt fortuafo be linked. J Hesa Chump vs. 1 Sheainta Chump Every man, woman and child in Franklin County will be shock ed to learn that Mr. Hesa Chump (Ed Bartholomew) is sueing his wife Mrs. Sheainta Chump (Baldy Wilson) for a divorce upon Stat utory grounds and for cruelty and disertion. .The case being of such public interest Judge J. E. Malone has consented to have the trial in Mills High School_Audi-_ torium, Louisburg, N. C., on Fri-~ day night, October 20th at eight o'clock. The plaintiff will be represented by Messrs. G. M. Beam and E.!F. Griffin, Louisburg Attorneys and the defendant by Messrs. Charles Green and W. L. LBlfipkin, also Louisburg Attor neys. The marriage of the plaintiff and defendant was sol emnized in a beautiful ceremony at Mills High School Auditorium two years ago and due to the prominence and popularity of the bride and groom and their families was witnessed by a crowd from far and wide. At the trial there will be a small admittance fee charged to defray expenses and for the benefit of the Com munity Fair. We regret that Mr. Hesa Chump and Mrs. Sheain'.a | Chump have decided to part and I since such a decision has been reached don't fall to be at Mills High School Auditorium, Fridiy evening. October 20th. at 8o'clock and hear the funniest trial that 1 has even been held in Franklin County. Sell in franklin CELEBRATES SEVEN - TIETH BIRTHDAY Celebrating Mr. J. J. Coppedge's , seventieth birthday, a very enjoy able dinner was served to family and friends at the home of his ftuoghter Mis. M. W. Hayes, near Spring Hope, on Sunday. Opt. 8th. Mr. Coppedge resides at the home of his ?on. Mr. W. C. Coppedge at J Uftioe. The delicious dinner consisted ot alt kinds of sandwiches, chicken. ? boef. barbecue, salads, pickles. ? rj>d a variety of cakes and other t? mptiug desserts together wi'h a lively birthday cake laden with ? seventy glc?ing candles. Those of I he family present to enjov the occasion with Mr. Cop pciige are: Mrs. B. E. Jeffrey# j >id family. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. roppedgC and family, and Mr. Fred Coppedge, of Justice; Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coppedge and .family ot Spring Hope: Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Coppedge and family. Nashville; Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fowler jand "anally. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Stokes. <f Greenville; Mrs. Robert Wheel er and daughter. Mrs. Hubert Jeff- J -eys and children, of Bunn. J Visitors present were: Mrs. Gus Jones and daughter. Bunn; Mrs. kl. G. Davis. Justice; Mr. Perry V'heeler and Miss Lena Phelps. Louisburg;; Messrs. Bernice and a Krnest Green. Spring Hope; Mr. j H. J. Mills. Greenville; Messrs. t Jack Pearce Thurley Strickland, j and Wallace Medlin of Pearce's. v ?Buy in Franklin ? I CURRENT LITERA- ' TURE CLUB i The Current Literature Club met i lit Klwanis Park, Tuesday alter- t ?? on, October 10. The club mem l?-rs present were: Mrs. McM. a Furgerson, Miss Lily Lelton. Mrs. I W. H. Pleasants. Mrs. D. P. Harris, Mrs. M. S. Davis, Miss Anne Den nison. Mrv'B. P. Burt. Mrs. Mai- ( colm McKinne. Miss Mary Yarbor- ' ough. Miss Loulia Jarman and Mrs. R. H. Welch Guests of the club were Miss Edith Modlln and Mr. Kenneth Davis. ( j| Miss Letton entertained the club : with a very interesting and most | instructive paper on Russia ? as It > Is today. After which, an Infor- , mat hour, culminating in a weiner roast, and a bountiful supper . served picnic style, was thorough- ] ly enjoyed. i| Hell 111 Franklin ' FRIDAY CLUB MEETS | Mrs. A. W. Person entertained 1 the Friday Contract Club Friday afternoon, guests playing at Ave tables. Players, besides club members .were: Mrs. Edwin Ma- 1 l"!ie. Mr*. Harry P. Stevens, ' Mrs. Rush Standi, Mrs. Mack . Stamps. Jr., Mrs. J. W Mann, ] Miss Lonie Meadows. Miss Susie Meadows, Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro, Mrs. E F. Griffin. Mrs. J. B'. King, Mrs. T. W. Watson, Miss Margaret Turner, Mrs. frank Rose. Mrs. Webb Loy, of Eustli, Florida. Following the game, Mra. O. Y. Yarboro assisted the hostess In serving a tempting salad plate with Iced tea. Sell la Kruklia TOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING PHONE til BABY CONTEST One of the features of the fair :o be held at Mills High School >ii Friday, the twentieth of Octo >tr, will be a Better Babies Con ift. This contest wlH be conduct ed under the auspices of the Franklin County Health Depajt n^nt. with the cooperation of the Louisburg Parent Teachers As sociation. Rabies, .to be eligible :i> enter, must be between the ages )f six months and two years and Must live in Louisburg School Fiiatrjct... Local physicians are to give .?ach bahy a physical examination, >ud the child making the most per fect score will be declared win der. Suitable prizes are offered tor the winner and runner-up. The contest will be held at 11:00 A M., Friday, Oct. 20th, at Milla High School. Parents are request sd to file names of entrants at the FYanktin County Health Depart ment before the day of the con test. Persons interested may ap ply for further information to Mrs. B. T. Holden. President ot I lie Louisburg P. T. A., or to the l"rankl!n County Health Depart ment. ?Sell in Franklin Meyer Speaks At Gathering ncioncwhcf Scout Council HoIiIh Annual Mwting: Boys Re ceive Medals Dr. Harold D. Meyer of the University of North Carolina, win the principal speaker last night at the annual meeting of the Occo neechee Boy Scout council held at Jack Turner's place on the Cole Mill road. Approximately 150 ' persons attended the session in cluding scouts, scoutmasters, troop committeemen and citizens interested in scouting from the several counties that comprise tho council. Dr. George T. Watkins, presi dent. of the Durham scout council, presided over the session in the absence of the district council president. Paul Brown of Raleigh. Fire Chief Frank Bennett ren dered a song and several selec tions were sung by Joel C. Hol land's civic quartet to feature the entertainment program. Scout William Lee Beasley. Jr., of Louisburg. and Scout Maunin of Raleigh, were awarded life-saving medals for their heroic work in saving the lives of two swimmers during last summer.? Durham Sun. Buy in Franklin Fiddlers Convention The P. T. A. of Wood School is ?pensc/riiig a Fiddlers Convention ?'r;day night, October 20th aC light o'clock at the school bulki ng. There will be music, singing Lid dancing. Prizes will be offer 'd for the following: Violin Solo, }?nd. Guitar Solo. Musical quar ette. Piano Sclo, Banjo, Vocal luartette, Musical due', Moutli !i.rp. Best Stunt, and clog dancing. !>'e prizes are offered by the va rious concerns in Louisburg. Con erville, and Wood. The public Is invited to attend md enjoy an evening of old-time ntisic. Buy in Franklin SENIOR B. Y. P U. REORGANIZED The Senior B. Y. P. U. of the .oulsburg Baptist Church met Sunday evening at our regular irue 6:30 and was re-organized fhere were twenty-three young nen and women present. Election if officers was held, and n-ith Mr. Hollar* as -our General Director ant. Mr. i*Ta n k as our president, it will in no doubt be % ircat success. We urge that every >-.y and girl who should be mem >ers be there Sunday night at 6:J0 nd help start one of the best Sell er B. Y. P. ll.'a.that can be had. _ Visiters ?re always welcome. Sell in Franklin Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following is the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Monday. October l<th: Monday, and .Tueeday ? Marlti Dressier and Wallace Berry la "Tugboat Annie." Wednesday ? James Cagney la "Hard To Handle." Thursday and Friday ? Mad* ? Evans and Phillips Holme* la "Beauty For Mil." Saturday ? Back Jones la "The California Trail."