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The F
A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager
The County, The State, The Union
VOLUMN LXV.
LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA. HtlltAV, JUNE 8, 1?84
NUMBER IS
SUBSCRIPTION |Ut Per Tear
* COOLEV GETS BIG VOTE
SHERIFF F. N. SPIVEY
LEADS TICKET
Lumpkin and Bickett Win
Over Field; Griffin Wins
For Senate; Second Oon-s
test For Cleric Between
Young and Avent; S tai
lings, Winston and Terrell
Win Commissioner Nom
inations; Morris and Mrs.
Fuller Win For Board of;
Education; Bobbitt Wins
Over Freeman
Saturday's primary was possi
bly the quietest and most active
election held in Franklin County
in many years and produced the
biggest rote ever recorded in old
Franklin by around a thousand.
* The weather and seasonal con
ditions and the several tightly
drawn contests presented ideal
conditions that resulted In a
heavy and almost entirely steady j:
stream of voters all through the '
day at each polling place. No
disorder or disturbance of any
kind has been reported from any
of the ten voting precincts.
A study of the complete vote 1
by townships to be found at 1
another place In this Issue will)'
show first of all that a person
who has Juggled his politic!
stands very little show of winning 1
In the election for office In Frank
lin. It also shows that the vot
ers believe in making changes
and a wider distribution of the
patronage of public office. This
Is indicated in the fact that Har
old Cooley lead the field for Con
gress with a majority of 138T.
The same thing la indicated in
the vote for Coroner where Bob
bitt won over Freeman in a ma
jority of 428 and In the Com
P miaaloners contest where Bea
? dingfteld and Banks were retired
In favor of S tailings and Perry.
, In the second Commissioners Dis
trict composed of Youngsvllle
and Franklinton townships where
there were three contestants, no
one received a complete majority,
but the new law, we are informed,
does not require a majority ? the
high man wins.
Sheriff Splvey made a record
win over his opponent, former
Sheriff F. W. Justice. Arid not
only this, he enjoys the honor ot
having received the highest vote
of any candidate on the ticket.
Possibly the most notable vic
tories of the entire campaign
were in the races for House of
Representatives and two places
on the Board of Hucatlon, be
cause these had emfered in a
light on the school system In
Franklin County. Mr. W. L.
Lumpkin, representing the school
forces led in this race with a
clear majority over ' his three
other opponents. Mr/' Hudson,
although being friendly to schools
was hot a very active candidate.
The other contesta In connection
with the school! ware for mem
bership on the Board of Educa
tion and were won by John D. ,
Morris over B. 8. Pace in District
No. 1 and by Mrs. D. T. Fuller
over Hugh R. Mosley In District
No. 3.
Senator E. F. Orlffln won over
his opponent M. Stuart Davis for.
the Senate with a handsome ma
jority, as likewise did Joel Z. Ter
rell over his opponent J. H. Joy
ner for Commissioner from the
3rd District.
The contest for Clerk of Court
drew quite a big interest and is
the only contest In the County
that was not decided Saturday,
Three of the contestants, J. J.
Young, t?e present encumbent]
Willie V. Avent and T. MortlmfiH
Harris running "nip aAd tuck"
for high place. The count gave
the lead to Young, with Avent
and Harris rwnnlng very close
for second place, Avent winning.
The Interest In these three was so ,
\ strong the voters evidently for
got about the other two being In
the race. Young and Avent will
very probably run it off In a
second primary to be held on
June 20th, although the request
' which will haVe to be filed by Sat
urday night has not been filed as
Franklin still thinks a lot of
and appreciates Its former sons
as will be seen In the vote for
Solicitor, when It save Blckett,
aon of the late Oovernor Blckett,
almost three hundred majority
over hi* two opponents Inscoe and
Little. It will be Interesting to
Franklin cltliens that Wako
County also appreciates William
Blckett by having glren him suf
ficient rote* io Insure his being
In the second primary. Little
led the ticket In the district with
Blcket second.
Because of no opposition the
nominations for Recorder and
HON. HAROLD D. COOLEY
Who was nominated Congress-1
man from the Fourth DUtrict
Saturday over his (our opponents.
Register of Deeds were made by
nominated (or Recorder and Geo.
declaration J. E. Malone is
W. Ford for Register of Deeds.
Winborne, -the present encum
bent, won over Macon in a ~>mall
majority in the county for Utili
ties Commissioner, the only State
contest. Advance returns from
the Stat* JflYt Winborne the nom
ination.
Quite a bit of interest prevail
ed In the contests for Constables
In the five townships entering
the primary. In Harris Prlvett
won over Ayescue in a 7 vote
majoflty and in Youngsville
Young won over Pearce In a 3
vote piajorU^, and in Cedar Rock
Dean^defeaty} both his oppon
ents, "Jail and Laughter. The
vote was mm decisive in Frank
linton and ISouisburg.
With ail the enthu^aatlc in
terest shown in the agreral con
tests the feeling after the pri
mary "WW Weal, with no bitter
ness and plenty loyalty and co
operation to make the. Democrat- 1
ic majority this- fall toe greatest
ever.
Tonsil Clinic
* ???*' ? ? ?
The Franklin County Health !
Department will hold a tonsil clin
ic at the Community Hospital be
ginning Tuesday, June 19th. Dr.
R. B. Wilkins, of Raleigh, will*
be the operating surgeon.
Thfse who are interested In
baring their children operated
upon will please come to the
Franklin County Health OBce tor
appointment and further infor
mation.
DR. JAMES E. FULGHUM.
Program At The
Louisburg Theatre
The following is the program
at the Louisburg Theatre begin
ning Monday. June 11th:
Monday ? Richard Arlen and
Ida Lupino in "Come On Marines"
also Popeye the sailor in "Sock
A Bye Baby."
Tuesday ? Gene Raymond and
Frances Dee In "Coming Out
Party."
Wednesday ? Hal LeRoy and
Patricia Ellis in "Harold Teen."
Thursday-Friday ? -Sylvia Sid
ney and Cary Grant In "Thirty
Day Princess."
Saturday ? Rex Bell In "Fight
ing Texans."
I
WILLIAM T. BICKKTT
Who ran second high In tbe
Bolldtorlal race In tha 7th Judi
cial Dlatrlct In Saturday'* pri
mary. William wai rained In
Prankltn and IItmI here many
yaar?
TO SELL BONDS
Chairman Authorized To
Sign Contract For Moth
ers' Aid ? Many Reports
Received
The Board of C^uity Commis
sioners met In Mjnilin sew loo
Monday with all -Jneiibers pres
ent. After reading. an4 approving
minutes of previous meeting"
business was dls$Med of as fol
lows: r
Upon motion F. P. Preddy of
Franklinton Township was ex
empted from poll tax. ,
Reports of Dr. J. E. Fulghum,
County Health Officer and Miss
Anne Benson Priest. Home Agent,
were received and ordered filed.
A petition for road connecting;
Route 59 and 401 from Kearney's'
Store by Weldon's Mill to Wilsom
Bros, be accepted and referred to
Highway Commission.
A motion prevailed that the
election of Cbunty Welfare Offi
cer of Franklin County be de
ferred to" 1st Monday in July,
1934.
|76 was ordered paid from,
poor relief fund to community
hospital for month of June.
A formal resolution was passed
ordering the sale of $146,000
Franklin County Funding Bonds
by the local .government commis
sion.
Report of E. R. Richardson,
Superintendent of County home
was received and filed.
A motion prevailed that Apex
Chemical Co. be paid on settle
ment offered.
A bill of Selig Co. was order
ed paid after deducting drums
returned.
Report of Mrs. J. F. Mitchlner
was received and filed.
Commissioner Terrell reported
visiting Welfare Department and
finding same in good condition.
Chairman C. H. Banks was au
thorised to sign contract with
State in regard to Mothers Aid.
The matter of a rebate to
Zakara Shaunarah for license
paid was tabled.
A motion prevailed to advance
Mr. Uizell $200 on account. (This
was in connection with Bond
$ale.)
Report of Mr. Morgan, County
Agent, was read and received.
After allowing a number of ac
counts the Board adjourned.
TOWN COMMIS
SIONERS MEET
The Board of Town Commis
sioners met in regular session.
Tuesday night, with all present
except Johnson.
The minutes of previous meet
ings were read aad approved.
The monthly raports of t the
Town Clerk, Chief of Police, and
Tax Collections were read and
approved.
The Building Committee was
instructed to recommend a Fire
District with It's boundaries, to
the Board at its next meeting.
The Tax Committee was in
structed to compile a new sche
dule of Privilege License Taxes
and present it to the Board for
approval before July 1, 1934.
The Mayor reported that Mr.
S. H. Williams,- Municipal Engi
neer, of the N. C. State Highway
Commission, had been to Louis
burg and surveyed the Federal
Highways passing through Louis
burg. Mr. Williams conferred
with the Mayor after making his
survey, but reported that little
could be done in Louisburg ex
cept possibly widening Bast Nash
Street and North and South Main
Street. Mr. Williams reported
that all Federal Funds of the
present allottment had been al
located. but that new appropria
tions may be made and Louisburg
may hope to secure allocations
from future funds.
The matter of repairing side
walks in the business district was
referred te the Street Committee. |
After allowing a number of ac-.
counts adjournment was taken.
ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Services at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church (or Sunday, June 10|fa.
will be held In the erenlng at
8:00, as a service Is to be held at
Klttrell In the morning.
Sunday School will be held at
the usual , hour. The Y. P. F.
will meet at 7:00 p. m.
Five members of the Toung
People's Fellowship are going to
V*de Mecum Friday for tk* Dlo
oesan Convention. This is a
splendid representation for this |
Fellowship.
AmOUNPKMKNT
The T. W. A. will out Mon
day evefilhg, June 11, In the
basement- of the church with
Dorothy Foster as hostess. Every
member Is urged to be preaent.
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LUMPKIN'S RECORD
FIT F0R SPEAKER
* I
1 HON. W. L. LUMPKIN
Hon. W. L. Lumpkin, who in the Democratic Pri
mary on June 2nd for the fourth consecutive time re
ceived the nomination to represent Franklin County
in the General Assembly of North Carolina, is being
; prominently mentioned and is generally conceded as
having an excellent opportunity of being elected as
Speaker of liie House in the 1935 Session.
Mr. Lumpkin was born in Youngsville, Franklin
* County, May 14, 1903, son of J. S. Lumpkin and Lena
Parker Lumpkin and has lived all of his life in
Franklin County. He received his elementary and
High School education in the public schools of this
County and his collegiate education at Wake Forest
College.
? He received his license- to practice law from the
Supreme Court of North Carolina in 1922 and imme
diately became connected with the Commercial Bank
and Trust Company of Franklinton, in the capacity
of Assistant Cashier and Trust Officer of that in&tf'
tut ion, in which position he served during the years
1922 and 1923. In 1923 Mr. Lumpkin became actitaM I
ly engaged in the general practice of law m Franklin
County, becoming a partper in the law firm of Ruffifi
and Ruffin, Louisburg, in 1924. In the practice of fcw
he immediately demonstrated unusual ability and
talent which have increased through the years and
have secured for him a large and extensive practice .*
in Franklin and adjoining counties and in the State
Supreme Court and the Federal Courts of this State.
He has justly and deservedly acquired the reputation
of being one of the leaders of the Bar in this section
of the State and in the practice of his profession holds j
the confidence and respect of all who know and have
come in contact with him.
Since he entered public life, Mr. Lumpkin lias
been especially active in all matters concerning the
welfare and the best interests of his community and
county. He is a member of the various civic organi
zations and has been a leader in every movement for
improvement and betterment of Franklin County and
the advancement of the conditions of its people.
Since reaching manhood he has been active
the Democratic Party, serving both in the ranks and
as one of its most militant leaders. H6 has served
three terms as Franklin County's Representative in
the General Assembly, having teen a member of that
body during the 1929, 1931 and 1933 Sessions in
which capacity he has always been a faithful and
fearless champion of the interest of the people against
the encroachment of Special Privilege and Maehine
domination. He led the fight for a larger equalizing
fund for the extended school term. He advocated
State maintenance of all public roads in North Caro
lina and the State taking over all prison camps. He
has always been a vigorous opponent of the "Short
Ballot". ?,In 1931 he supported the state-wide six
months school term anil in 1933 was a staunch sup
porter of the state-wide state maintained eight months
school term. In 1933 he was a vigorous opponent of
the general sales tax and has always stood for strict
economy in government. He supported the consolida
tion and formation of The Greater University, and
has always favored laws For betterment of child labor
conditions and child welfare. Liberal in viewpoint
and open minded on all constructive legislation he
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1 1 LUMPKIN
FOR SPEAKER
Franklin County Offers,
Ability, Experience and
Fitness To State For This
High Position
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted at an infor
mal gathering of staunch friends
of Mr. W. L. Lumpkin and
Franklin County at The Franklin
Times office on Wednesday morn
ing:
"That, whereas, Mr Lumpkin
has served three terms in the
General Assembly, and has ever
been a faithful and fearless cham
pion of the cause of the people
against the encroachments of
special privilege or the domina
tion of apy political machine. He
us young, able and aggressive, is
thoroughly acquainted with' all
needs of the State, and is as
Well an experienced and skillful
parliamentarian ;
"That, whereas, we believe
tbat he would not only preside
gfcer the House with dignity, abil
ity, and impartiality, but would
consistently strive to shape and
AJrect legislation so as to serve
4pl the higher and better inter
ests of the people of North Caro
lina;
"Therefore be It Resolved:
That the people of Franklin
County take great pride and
pleasure in presenting as a can
didate for the Speaker of the next
House of Representatives the
county's able and brilliant repre
sentative. Honorable W. L. Lump
kin."
At the same time It was decid
ed to perfect a permanent organ
ization and a general mass meet
ing of Citizen! In Franklin Coun
ty who are Interested In having
Franklin County honored with
the Speakership of the Houae of
Representatives waa called to
meet temdialely following the
County Convention to be held at
2 o'clock Monday afternoon, June
11th. 1934. At this time a per
manent organization will be form
ed to sponsor and promote the
election of Mr. W. L. Lumpkin
Speaker of the House of Repre
seataAves. A Committee com
posed of Chfut. F. Green, Chair
man. B. F." GrWln, a P. Boddie.
W. L. Eddlnger, T. M Harris. A.
E. Henderson, E. H. Malone. W.
H. Yarborough and E. L. Best
was appointed to formnlate plans
for permanent organization, to
work out and submit plans for
the campaign and to take imme
diate steps necessary to launch
this campaign to acquaint the
newly nominated candidates
throughout the State with Mr. W.
L. Lumpkin's ability, fitness and
experience and Franklin County's
claim to this position of honor.
This was one of the most en
thusiastic meetings held In Louts
burg in a long while and every
person present pledged his every
effort to push the Campaign
through to a successful conclu
sion. The deep Interest they feel
when shown to the members of
the next house, with the enthusi
asm of its presentation will no
doubt bring great results
The Committee arranged for
an early meeting and some Im
mediate and definite action.
Juniors To Meet
The Youngsville Junior Order
wishes every member of Its Coun
cil to be present In the Council
hall on Tuesday night. June 12th.
A splendid program has been
arranged, and business of Interest
to all will be In order.
HKWATOR K. F. GRIFFIN
Whd was nominated to aucceed
hlmserT m Senator tor the Slitb
Senatorial District with a hand
some majority.
I
COOLEYK
OVER FIELD
POU SENDS CONGRATU
LATIONS
With One Other Exception
All Congressmen in State
Win Se ? Nominations ?
Special Election
Two new faces will appear In
North Carolina's Congressional
representation when the ne*L
session convenes ? Harold D. Coo
ley, of Nashville, in the Fourth
District, and either Graham A.
Barden, of New Bern, or Luther
A. Hamilton, of Morehead City,
in the Third.
All other Congressional incum
bents were renominated, with
Congressman A. L. Bulwinkle of
the Tenth, winning a close race
from Hamilton Jones, his Char
lotte opponent.
Pou Congratulates Victor
"I congratulate you upon the
splendid vote you received in
yesterday's election,'' George Rosa
Pou at his home In Raleigh told
Harold D. Cooley at his home la
Nashville over the telephone ear
ly Sunday.
Thus ended the most hotly con
tested Congressional primary race
In the history of the fourth dis
trict, which for a third of a cen
tury was represented in Washing
ton by the late E. W. Pou, fath
er of the runner-up who on last
Sunday congratulated the Nash
ville attorney tipon his nomina
tion in the fli4>t primary.
?Majority Over Field
Complete EUtoflctal returns
from the seven counties of the
district showed Cooley with a
clear majority of 804 over the
field of five candidates, and lead
ing Mr. Pou by 7,897 votes. His
total was 27,20* out of the to
tal of 53,606 votes cast in the
district. The preview* record was
41,784, established In the guber
natorial primary two years ago.
Jere P. ZolltcoCer, Vance coun
ty, polled 6,304 votes, and W. F.
Evans and Palmer Bailey trailed
with 462 and 337 respectively.
Special Election
Through agreeaemt by the five
contestants, the nomination was
for both the unexpired term of
Congressman P?n and the regu
lar two-year term beginning next
January.
Mr. Cooley will be elected to
the short term in a special elec
tion to be held the latter part of
this month. Governor Ehrlnghaus
stating yesterday that he would
call It "Immediately." Called to
day, 20 days would have to Inter
vene before the election. That
would put it on Saturday, June
23. **
Election a Formality
The election will be only a for
mality, however, as the district U
predominantly Democratic. Mr.
Cooley will be opposed by a fel
low citizen of Nash County, Ho
bart Brantley, who was nominat
ed without opposition on the Re
publican ticket.
Mr. Cooley will be elected again
in November for the regular
term.
W in borne dominated
As generally expected, State
Utilities Commissioner Stanley
Wlnborne, who was appointed to
his post by Governor Bhrtnghaus
following the abolition of the
Corporation Commissioner, swam
ped his opponent, E. C. Macon of
Ashevllle, in the only State-wide
contest.
tn other Congressional districts
where Democratic Incumbents had
opposition,* they were renominat
ed.
Bui winkle Wins
Representative A. L. Bulwtn
kle, chief prober of Dr. Wirt's
charges against some of the
"brain trust" had the closest call,
but nearly complete returns gave
him an apparently safe margin
over Hamilton C. Jones, of Char
lotte. who was making his sec
ond attempt to gain the 10th dls- x
trlct nomination.
With returns from 236 of the
254 precincts in the Tenth Dis
trict showing Bulwlnkle leading
28,211 to 25.690. Jones last night
conceded his renomlnation, and
sent the following telegram to the
victor:
"Please accept my congratula
Itions on securing the Democratic
nomination. You may depend
upon me in the fall election."
Naefc County
Nash County defeated O. B.
Moss and Van Watson. 1)33 mem
ber* of the House who were Mak
ing renomlnation, nominating In
their places W. E. Penner and C.
L, Abernethy. Moss and Watson
spent quite ( kit of the 1M? ses
sion In intra -coanty fights.
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