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A. P. JOHNSON, Editor ud Manager Franklin Times YOU* LOCAL piisr can't exist wlUMM rar for Patrouae la BOOST TOUR PAPER The County, The State, The Union SUBSCRIPTION 91JSO Per Tear VOLUMN LXV. LOUISBCRO, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, APRIL 90, 1034 EIGHT P4GE8) v J . ' NUMBER ? / POD FORCES TO ORGANIZE The many friends of Georgd Sou Pou and many of the friends of the late Hon. E. W. Pou, will meet in the Court house In Loulsburg on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of or ganizing a "Pou for Congress Club" and getting active in the Campaign in the Interest of George .Ross Pou. The meeting is scheduled to meet at 2:30 o'clock and a large crowd Is ex pected. The meeting is not ex pected to last but a short while as the friends of Mr. Pou ex pect to complete the work of the meeting in time for the speaking of Mr. Zollicoifer at 3 o'clock. Every citizen In the County friendly to Mr. Pou is urged to be * present at this meeting promptly at 2:30 p. m. Read the an nouncement on another page. Recorder's Court The following is the disposi tion of the docket before Frank lin Recorder's Court Tuesday: Probable cause was foflfed in the case of assault with deadly weapon against Doll Horton and Jonte Arnold and the case was transferred to Superior Coart. John Thomas Bullock plead nolo contendere to a charge of violating prohibition law and prayer for Judgment was contin ued. Walter Patterson was found guilty of unlawful possession of whiskey and was given 60 dayB on roads'; upon payment of costs execution of road sentence to apply only upon order of this court. Recital at Justice A moat enjoyable music recit ? *1 will be given at Justice School | on Friday night (tonight) by Miss Basemore's music class, who will render the following well arrang ed program: 1. Chorus, Moon of the Spring time, Woodcock. 2. Piano solo. Little Neighbors Walts, Ellis Ann Lewis Dean. 3. Violin solo. In the Spring, Ketterer, Jnnior Stone. 4. Piano solo. Placid, Rowe, Prances Bunn. _ 5. Minuet, from Moiart's Sym " phony In E Flat, Orchestra. 6. Vocal Duet, Christine Cop pedge and Ludolph Edwards. 7. Vocal Solo, By the Waters of Minnetonka, Lieurance, Ernestine Bowden. _ S. Vocal solo. Mr. MUler. 9. Violin solo, Lullafty, Bernl, Robert Wright Harris. 10. Piano solo, In a Hammock, Hodson, Minnie Harris. 11. Piano solo, Budies' Singing School, Spaulding, Ineva Moore. 12. Doll Dance, Mary Pearl Coppedge, Imogene Bunn, Wilson S tailings, Frederic Perry. 13. Violin solo. Little Laddie, Little Lassie, 8uter, Jnnior Stone. 14. Piano solo, At the Dancing School, Anthony, Hward Carden. IB. Chorus, Cradle Song, Brahms. Gets 300 Chicks Raleigh, April 17. ? John B. Litchfield, teacher of . Vocational Agriculture at the Edward Best and Mills High Schools, secured 300 baby chicks for farmer* In his community and helped tham get started with brooding during the past month. He also gave advice about the grown* of ivy on cemetery walls; atteMed a group meeting In Lonisburg to discnss cotton Im provement, met wtth basketball committee of Franklin County High School League and helped work out the eipenses of the county* basketball tournament; took part In the minstrel show ?at Edward Best School; gave out one tanning sheet; and secured Information from State College on topworklng pectn trees and pro pagating try. ^ He teaches <7 students In his high school classes-tnd 31 In his evening classes. Evans Postpones Speaking In a telephone massage early yesterday morning Mr. W. T. Evans, candidate for Congress, who was contemplating speaking to the voters of Franklin Connty In the Court house Saturday af ternoon, requested the Tiasee to announce that because of other spesklngs already announced tor the same honr and plaee, he would postpone his speaking to a later date, announcement t of which he would make later. Face* Committee Washington . . . Dr. wrniam Wirt (above), Gary, lad., educator M he appeared before the ipeejai House - Committee to explain hi* "brain truster" charges and a con spiracy to tarn the United States over to communism. Carl Goerch To Speak Here Mr. Carl Goerch, of Raleigh, will apeak at the Loulsburg Theatre Tuesday evening, May 1st, at S:S0 "o'clock ? under the auspicfes of the Welfare Depart ment. ' A per bent Of the tickets sold through* the Welfare OOce will go towards buying a radio for the County Home. This Is an opportunity to see Lionel Barry more in a feature plctnaar -"JEMe Side of Hearan", and hear Carl Goerch, North Carolina'a famous humorist . *11 for the small admission of 2 5c. Board Of* Election Organizes The Board of Btecttons ot Franklin County met at THE: '?"RANKLIN TIMES office In Louls burg on Saturday and organised by the election of Phil R. Inscoe as Chairman and B. O. Mitchell. Secretary. L>. O. Frailer, the oth er member was absent. The appointment of registrars and poll holders was made and inrmal resolutions authorising the Chairman to transact all matters aecessary for holding the primary in June, was passed. The Board then adjourned sub ject Co the call ot the Chairman. Barbecue Supper The Oeorge M. Duke B. Y. P. U. of Maple Springs Baptist church will give a barbecue sup-1 per Friday night, May 4th, 6 p. m., at C. P. Harris' mill pond, known as Jackson's Mill. This supper will be sponsored by the B. Y. P. U. and will be given solely for the benefit of the church. Lets all go out and help the church and at the same time en joy a real barbecue supper. WBIOHTSVILLE BEACH NOT DESTROYED The Chamber of Commerce, Wil mlbgton, N. C., makes the follow ing announcement regarding the recent fire at Wrlghtsvllle Beach: "Many persons appear to be un der the Impression that the recent fro at Wrlghtsvllle Beach destroy ed this popular resort Such Is not the case! The Impression Is entirely erroneous! "Although the resort sustained a considerable loss, there still re main many cottages and hotel* that were untouched by the fire, und which were not damaged. And the principal amusement centers were among (hose sections of the resort not reached by the fire. ' The rebuilding of the portion ot tnc resort that was destroyed' by the fire Is already under way, and Is proceeding satisfactorily. "WrlghtsrUle Beach will, there fore, open for business at the us ual time Ihta spring and remain < n?n throughout the season, und Is In position to accommodate the many thousands of guests and vis iters who wlll_ make their pilgri mage to this popular recreational .?enter this summer.". A home-built brick brooder fired with home-grown wood la being used to brood baby chick* at the Catawba County home farm this season. I ? IMPORTANT TO CANDIDATES Among the changes made In the election law by the but legislature we notice two that are of especial importance to all those who expect to be come candidates for ofllce in Franklin County this year. The first Is the time far fil ing has been changed to two weeks earlier than usual. The deadline now is ? o'clock Saturday afternoon. May Stli. The next is the fee to be paid. The old fee of $S for all offices except Commission ers, Coroners, Surveyor* and Boards of , Education, which was one dollar and Consta bles nothing, has been done away with. For this has been substituted a section fix ing the fees as one-half of one per cent of the salary of stch office, except Coroner, Snrveyor or Commissioners and Board of Education, which fee is fixed at fl.Ofl, with a fee of gl.OO also pro vided for Constables. The time for registration has likewise been shortened one week. This year the reg istration books will be open ed for registration at 9 o'clock a. m. on Saturday, May, Oth, 1984 and will close on Saturday, May 19th, 1984. The book* will be kept open at the usual polling traces each Sat urday during this period. Registrars ! And Judges Of Election At ? meeting of the Board ot Elections held in Loulsburg on Saturday. April 14th, 1*34, the following Registrars and Judges of Elections were appointed, the drat named In each Township be ing the Registrar: Dunns ? J. O. Williams, J. P. Perry. J. R. White. Harris ? Oscar Hagwood, J. B. Wilder, William Horton. Youngarille ? C. C. Winston, Q. E. Winston. Elton Mitchell. Franklinton ? T. J. McOhee, J. B. Kearney, R. A. Pruitt. Hayesrille ? Richard O. Wynne, Jr., P. M. Ayeecue. N. 11. Ayeacne. Sandy Creek ? O. B. Egerton, J. L. Foster, W altar Ball. Oold Mine? N. H. Griffin, J. L. Williamson, Raymond Shearin. Cedar Rock ? W. 8. Boone, I. T. Inscoe, J. W. Bartholomew. Cypress Creek ? J. A. Boone, N. p. Moore, J. M. Lamm. Lonlaburg ? Mrs. H. W. Perry, B. N. Williamson, Jr., A. L. Hicks. Dance The Junior woman's Club of Henderson is annonncing spon soring a spring dance to be held at Weat End Country Club on April 24th, at 10:30 o'clock, with Jelly Leftwlch and his orchestra. An admission will be charged and day afternoon at 3 o'clock. All are invited. ? \ ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm McKlnne announce the engagement ot their daughter, Olivia, to Isaac Hall Huake. of Fayetteville and Cooleemee, the marriage to be in early June. Miss McKlnne is one of Louis burg's moat popular and attrao tire young ladles. Tuberculosis Clinic Dr. James B. Futghum, Frank lin County Health Officer, ] an nounces that a tuberculosis clin ic for adults will be held In 7-11. Dr. H. F. Easom. tubercu losis specialist from the North Loulaburg April 13-18, and May Carolina Sanatorium, will con duct the clinic. Persons desiring an examination are requested to call at the Franklin County Health Department as soon as possible and Make an appoint ment. Mid-Night Show The Loulsburg Theatre la an nouncing a Mid-nlte Show for Sunday night, April 12nd, aa will be seen from their advertisement in this Issue. They are showing Miss Sallle DuRatad. presenting one of tha sensationa of The Cen tury ot Progreaa, her famous Pan Dance. Also on the stage, Ramon, the myatery senaatlon ot Europe I and hla big company. Subscribe to The Franklin Times Allen Denton Burned to Death Pink Hodge, Negro, Held With out Ball For Superior Coort Pink Hodge, 55-year-old Negro, U being held In Jail in Loulabnrg charged with setting fire to Allen Denton, 63-year-old tenant farm-, er, who died of the burns In a Durham hospital Sunday after noon. Kerosene had been poured upon Denton and all the clothing, ex cept shoes, was burned from his body. Coroner J. W. Freeman of YoungSTllle, who held an Inquest Sunday night, ordered Hodge held ! without' ball. The coroner said feeling was high in the eastern section of Franklin county wh^re Denton, the father of 11 children, lived, butV10 violence was anti cipated. As reconstructed by the coron er, "the crime occurred early Sun day shortly after Denton went to the home of Hodge, about two miles southwest of Newhope, Har ris township, a reputed bootleg ger to buy some whiskey. Evidence was brought out at the Inquest that both men were drunk, Freeman said, when Hodge demanded money of the white man. When Denton refused Hodge became angered and ap parently poured about a quart of kerosene on him and strnck a match to Denton's clothing, the coroner added. The Negro notified some white men that a man had been burned at his home whereupon Denton was rushed to a hospital in Dur ham where he died at 12:50 p. m. two dollars In currency were found hidden In the victim's shoes. Hodge, who was arrested by Deputy Sherlif Will Privette, told several conflicting tales, admit ting, however, that both men were drunk at the time, Free-, man said. The Negro lives alone. About a quart of whiskey was found in' his residence by offlcers. To Speak Mr. J. P. Zollicoffer, candidate for Congress, of Henderson, an nounces that he will speak In the Court house in Loulsbnrg Satur day afternoon at 3 o'clock. THE FEANKLIN COUNTY UNION i The Franklin Couftty Union will im.et with the Wood Baptist church, Saturday. April 28th. An interesting and helpful program Ins been planned. All pastors, deacons, and other leaders ot churches in the County are invited rnd urged to be present. Bl'XN' CLl'B MEETS Bunn. April 16. ? The Home Demonstration Clnb held the meeting in the school building 13. The meeting was opened with Btnging America. During the business meeting; dlflerent reports were made as to what had been done during the , past month. There was a discussion in re gard to the District meeting to be held In Louisburg, April 20th. Miss Priest urged all who could to attend. Miss Priest gave a talk on the value of eggs as a food and how they should be cooked- She also gave a demonstration on cooking baked creamy omleta, soft cook ed eggs and shirred eggs. There was also a discussion as to how to preserve eggs for winter use. The meeting was then taken up by the socisl leaders who , served fruit. Our next meeting will be with Mrs. Sam Nash. May 18th. Reporter, j GIRL SCOUTS MEET Louisburg Qirl Scouts held ' their regular meeting on Satur day afternoon, three o'clock, at1 the home of the Captain, Mrs. James King. The meeting was called to order by the Captain and the roll was called by the Scribe, Grace Johnson. The mem bers stood snd gave the 8cout promise, pledge and Scout rules. The Captain then read an article "How Scouting Began." by Rob ert Baden-Powell. Betty John son was appointed to arrange a short program for the next meet ing which will be held at the Scouts' room on Saturday morn ing 10:30, April Slst. Plans were discussed for the Scouts to attend the Olrl Scout Camp at Balance Rock In June. Pansles are beat planted where they will be shielded from the noonday sun. Spring Recitals At | Louisburg College The citizens of Louisburg and Franklin County are cordially In vited to attend a number of ex cellent musical attractions which are to take place during the com ing weeks. Opening this series of unusual musical events is the voice recit al of Mr. Bruce Culbreth of Sted man. Mr. Culbreth's talent as a baritone singer has already re ceived recognition In Louisburg through numerous appearances on the regular monthly recitals and through his service In the Vuolr of the Methodist church. Mr. Culbreth's program will In clude Compositions of Schubert, Schumann and Brahms and Vision Fugitive from "Herodlade" by Massenet. His recital occurs Monday evening, April 23, 1934, at 8:00 o'clock. Miss Amelia Bruns, who came to Louisburg in January to head the Voice Department of Louis burg College, will be presented In her second recital of the year, Friday, April 27, at 8:00 p. m. A native of Charlotte, Miss Brunu studied with Professor Glenn Stablea of Converse College, Spar tanburg, S. C.. and with Estelle Liebling, of New York City. Those who heard Miss Bruns in January will certainly advise their friends to hear this charming singer and will not fall to come themselves. Outstanding among Miss Bruns' offerings are "Adieu, Forets" from "Jeanne d" Arc" by Tscha ikowsky and two Schubert songs, "Du Blst Die Rub" and "Helden Rosleln." On Monday evening, April 30 at 8:00, Miss Hazel Maddrey of Severn, will be presented In her senior piano recital. Miss Mad drey's numerous appearances in the monthly recitals promise an evening of piano music which Louisburg music lovers will want to hear. Her program includes the Beethoven i^c/nata. Op. 49 No. 2 and three Chopin waltzes as well as a number ot other compositions of merit. On Wednesday afternoon, May 2 at 5:00, the Fine Arta Depart ment will present the last regular monthly recital of the year. The program will include beginners from the Piano, Claas Piano and Voice departments. Loulabarg residents will be especially In terested in hearing the town stu dents who will appear on this program. J?p. Lawrence 8. Frank of Wooeter, Ohio. Head of Ult Pi ano Department of Louisburg College will be presented tn his spring recital on Wednesday, May 9. at 8:30 p. m. Mr. Frank's professional achievement has al ready received recognition in North Carolina by recital appear ances at Duke University, two Durham churches. Meredith Col lege, Raleigh and coming recitals at Ooldsboro and Rocky Mount. His prograjn tor the May recital Includes the Beethoven "Sonata j Pathetique" as well as a number' of the more familiar classics. On Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 p. m. the Louisburg College Glee Club will favor the community wlt^ its annual spring concert. Miss Bruns. the director la plan ning a most Interesting program. The Olee Club has been especially fortunate in securing the services of Miss Drusa Wllker of Warren Plains, pianist, as guest soloist. Miss Wilker is an honor gradu ate of the School of Music. Con verse Collage, Spartanburg, 8. C. Mr. Bruce Culbreth deserves cred-i It for his work as Student Direc tor and Soloist, and Miss Dorothy Hurley, of Smlthfleldt has dis tinguished herself as an exceed ingly able accompanist In all the voice and Olee Clab work. The Fiae Arts Department pre sents Miss Hasel Maddrey in a voice recital o> Monday, May 14 at 8:00 p. m. Her program will Include excerpts from "Mignon" by Thomas and from "The Tale* of Hoffman" by Offenback. She will be assisted with a group of piano compositions by Miss Kath ryn Mltcham, of Ooldsboro. CELEBRATES SEVENTH BIRTHDAY Jimmy Ragland entertained eleven of his little friends at a theatre party at the Louisburg Theatre, on Wednesday afternoon of this week, the occasion being his seventh birthday. After the matinee, the youngsters enjoyed an hour or more at Jimmy's home, playing games, partaking of refreshments, and wishing him many happy returns of the day. Those attending were: LltU? Misses Jackie X/?rklns, JRne Burgees. Anna Engtar, Nancy OrlAn. Jackie Word. Talmadge Thomas: and Maaters Bobby An drews. Jlmmie Finch, Joe Bar row, John Perry and Cheatham Alaton. Subscribe to The Franklin Times In Treasury Dep't WASHINGTON . . . Thomas Jefferson Cooiidge (above), Boston banker * photograpehed at hii desk when he took over U. 8. Treasury fiscal affairs as assistant to Seer* Uij Morgan than. To Candidates As a matter of convenience to the Candidates for political office In the coming campaign la Franklin County, I have ar ranged with Mr. A. F. Johnson, at the FRANKLIN TIMES of fice so that any Candidate wish in* to file his pledge and be come a candidate as required by Law, may do so with Mr. Johnson, who will receive same for M. PHIL. R. INSCOE, Chairman Board of Elec tions, Franklin County. County Council Meets At E. B. The Franklin County Council of Parent Teachers Associations met at Edward Best High School on Friday, april 13th, at 3:30 o'clock. Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner presiding. The meeting opened with the county song. Franklin. Mr. R. E. Timb?rlake, Principal of the Justice School, led the devotion al, choosing a very appropriate passage from Romans 12, to which Dr. Branch, speaker on this occasion, referred time after time, in his talk on "The Health of the Child." The main thought in the selection was the presen tation of our bodies as living sacrifices, holy, acceptable unto God, which is our reasonable ser vice. Dr. D. T. Smlthwlck led in prayer. After the welcome by Mrs. Clif ford Dean, President of the Ed wasd Best P. T. A., and the re sponse made by Mrs. Ben T. Holden. President of the P. T. A. of Mills High School, the speak er, Dr. E. A. Branch, President of the North Carolina Dental As sociation, was introduced by Dr. D. T. Smlthwick as one who 1s lending his efforts toward bring ing to the people of the U. S. the knowledge of prevention of health troubles, as one who Is trying to contribute something of good to humanity. v In his talk "The Health of the Child," after citing facts concern ing the tremendously high death rate among the children in our state, which he said was due to Ignorance, Dr. Branch stated that the first physical detect un undernourlshment and that un dernourishment shows first In a child's mouth. With the use of slides picturing undernourished children and close-ups of their mouths and teeth. Dr. Branch en deavored to explain the strove statement to his audience, saying that we can not raise children without proper food. He also stated that the school should be the clearing house for the whole community so far as disseminating knowledge is con cerned. It is there that the child learns how to live bigger and better lives. Special music which was great ly enjoyed by those present, was rendereid by a chorus of Edward Best High School boys who sang "The Blacksmith." After the roll call and minutes Mrs. Q. B. H. Stalllngs, of the Edward Best P. T. A. offered a very fitting tribute to Mrs. Mar tin. former Field Worker, who died this spring as the result of an accident. The nominating committee pre sented the following report ot ot* fleers for the coming year which report was voted on and passed ' President. Mr. D. T. Dickie, Ep som; vice-president, Mrs. P. A. Bead. Wood; Secretary, Adelaide Johnson, Justice; Treasurer, Mrs. B. C. Johnson, Bonn. At the close ot the meeting, delicious refreshments were serv ed by the Home economics De partment of the Edward Best High School. i L. B. GCNTER NOMINATED At a meeting of the Delegates to the 6th District Convention of the North Carolina Cotton Grow ers Association held in the Court house In Loulsburg on Friday af ternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting was called to or der by R. T. Melvin of the Field Service Department of the Asso ciation and A. F. Johnson was named as Chairman and W. A. Connell, Jr., was named Secre tary. Mr. Melvin read a letter to the Convention from Dr. B. W. Kil gore, present Director from this District, thanking the people for the confidence placed in him and asking that he be not considered for nomination for Director this year. A motion prevailed accepting the letter of Dr. Kllgore and in structing the Chairman and Sec retary to write a tetter to DrT Kllgore expressing appreciation ~ for his long and efficient service and the regrets of the Convention at his decision not to serve fur ther. The meeting was then opened for nominations for Director. Mr. Fratier of Warren placed the name of L. Bruce Gunter, of Wake in nomination for Director, which was seconded by Rev. G. W. May, of Franklin and was carried by unanimous vote. At this point the question of whether the Convention should name one or two Directors was discussed. A motion prevailed that only one nomination be made. Upon motion J. T. Shearon. of Wake, O. R. Frazler, of Warren and F. W. Justice, of Franklin, were named as poll holders to hold and conduct the election of the Director on May 4th. A committee composed of R. E. Pippin, of Wake, G. R. Frazier. of Warren and. N. H. Griffin, of Franklin, were appointed a standing committee to confer at all times with the Director from this District in the interest of the Association in general. The business of the meeting being completed adjournment waa taken. Take Intensive Training Mr. C. R. Sykes. proprietor of Loulsburg Dry Cleaners, Louis burg's popular dry cleaning es tablishment Informs the Tlmoa that he has arranged for Mr. Ed ward Stovall to leave Loulsburg on April 30th, for Sliver Springs, Md.. where he will take an eleven weeks Intensive training In all the intricacies of cleaning cloth- ? ee. He will attend the Institute School of the National Associa tion of Dry Cleaners, where all the latest methods known to science will be taught. Upon his return Mr. Sykes eays he expects to be In position to give the peo ple of this section service that only few firms In the State can offer. This is only one of the mauy instances that Mr. Sykes Is keep ing bis business up with the times and giving to his customers all there is to be gotten in this line. ST- PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH At Chapel Hill, N. C., In the Chapel o( the Croes, a service will be held Sunday afternoon, April 22, at 3:30, (or the formal presentation of the Lenten Offer ing Boxes of all the Sunday Schools In this district. A pace ant will be given and a special program arranged which will In terest child and parent alike. We desire a strong representa tion there from St. Paul's. Sunday School at 10:00. Horning Prayer and Sermon. 11:00. Y. P. Fellowship 7:30 p. m. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following w the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, April 2 1st: Saturday ? On the Stage In per son, Rambling Jack Richie and his Blue Ridge Mountaineers, pop ular Radio and Stage Stars. A dally feature from WPTF. Monday? Oeo. Raft and Sally Rand, the ran Dancer in "Bolero" Tuesday ? All star feature pic ture, "Alice In Wonderland." Wednesday ? Kane Richmond and Marion Burns In "Devil Tiger," a wild animal show, also "fighting with Kit Caraoa." Thursday and Friday ? WHl Rlgere la "Da rid Harem."