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VOLBMN LXV.
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MH'ISIUIUi, N. CAROLINA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, I O H
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NUMBER 44
XMAS EVE
MID-NITE SHOW
At Louisburg Theatre, Sun
day Nite, Dec. 23rd ?
James Cagney and Allen
Jenkins in "The St. Louis
Kid"
James Cagney can take it is
well as dish it out, and proves
both points in his latest starring
v ncle for Warner Broos., "The
Si. Louis Kid," which comes to
the Louisburg Theatre on Sunday,
Mid-Nite, Dec. 23rd.
In this picture, Jimmie is the
rougnest, redheaded, hot temper
ed, but warm hearted Irish truck
driver that ever rushed headlong
into trouble, in which he is up to
his ears from the start of this fast
- moving comedy drama to its am
azing climax.
Jimmy gets a smacking from a
?beautiful girl whose car he has
smashed that wiU warm the hearts
of all screen actresses who have
been recipients of some of Jim
my's smacks. Not only does he get
smacked, but is made to like it,
loving the little hand that Bmites
him.
Beautiful and fragile Patricia
pus Is the girl whb shows Jimmy
where he gets off at, playing the
*; leading romantic role opposite
him.
, There is an unusually talented
supporting cast which includes Al
len Jenkins in a comedy role as
Jimmy's warm hearted but over
zealous pal. '
Robert Barrat has the role of
the farmer who leads the battle
against the milk trust and is even
tually slain by one of the gorillas
while Addison Richards is the
head of the trust.
Spencer Charters is cast in a
humorous role of a good natured
and sleepy jailor whose naps give
" Jimmy a chance to slip out of
jail. Hobart Cavanaugh is one of
Jimmy's jail mates, a woman hat
er who prefers prison to paying
alimony to-an unloved spouse.
P. T. A., Meets
The Louisburg Parent Teachers
Association met at Mills School,
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 13th.
Mrs. Hugh H. Perry presided since
the president, Mrs. Ben Holden,
could not be present.
The school glee club rendered
two numbers, "Sleep Kentucky
Babe," and Santa Claus is Com
ing to Town." Dr. O. P. FitzQer
ald led thegdevotions. Roll call by
grades was followed by the sing
ing of several Christmas carols.
r The speaker at this meeting
was E. L. Best, Superintendent
of County Schools, whose topic
was "The Emergency in Educa
tion." He forefully pointed out
the most Important aspects of the
present emergency, urging his
hearers to "let your representa
tive know what you want done in
January; they will do It. P. T
A., use your pofer to this end."
Mr. Best listed the following
questions for the Immediate con
sideration and attention of all'
those persons interested In the
schools: 1. Lack of financial sup
port. 2. Need of revision of cur
* riculum. 3. Lack of confidence
and faith.
To Install New
Equipment
Mr. C. R. Sykes, proprietor of
the Louisburg Dry Cleaners, an
nounces that he has purchased an
entirely new equipment for his
dry cleaning plant to be Installed
around the first of the year.: He
x also announces that with the New
Year Mr. Ed 8tovall will become
a partner with lilm In the busi
ness. Mr. Stovall recently took a
graduate course In dry cleaning
. , methods at 8ilver Springs, Md .
With the new and modern equip
ment and the expert service of
Mr. 8tovall, Mr. Sykes feels that
Louisburg will enjoy the services
of a cleaning establishment sec
ond to none In the 8tate. Jt 1; in
contemplation of this service he Is
?olocltlng the support ?f the peo
ple of the County. Read his ad
vertisement In another column.
The trouble with most books Is
that they are nine-tenths re-hash
and only one-tenth new Ideal.
N. Y. Baby Legislator
ALBANY, N. #Y. .? ? . James
Edward Hill, 25, (above) , will be
the "baby" of the New York Leg-1
islature when that body convenes
early in J anuary . He is a Republican
from Binghamton, N. Y., and the
youngest member of either house.
New Wholesale
Grocery
The Franklin Wholesale Groc
ery Co., Incorporated, is the name
Louisburg's newest enterprise.
This firm is incorporated with an
luthorized capital stock of
(50,000.00 and Is beginning busi
aess with $5,000 paid in. The
ncorporatoTs are P. S. Allen, J.
M. Allen and K. K. Allen, all of
I >oviisburg. The new firm Is ^tu
horized to do a general wholesale
grocery business exclusively. Its
>la<& of business will be in the
'armers Union Storage House
jear. the depot, which has alfcady
>een remodeled to accommodate
he convenience of this service.
The officers are as follows: K.
K. Allen, President; P. S. Allen;
Vice-President; J. M. Allen. Sec
retary and Treasurer; R. C. Beck,
fr? Manager.
The personnel of the stockhold
>rs and officers, who are among
Louisburg's most active and prom
inent young business men, assures
lioulsburg of a live wide-a-wake
Aholesale business, filling a long
.'elt need in this community.
Cotton Control
Vote
The following' Is the official vote
in the Bankhead Cotton .Control i
Act -by Franklin County farmers,!
is given out by County Agent
Morgans office:
Township Yes No
Cedar Rock 377 11
Cypress Creek 225 6
Dunn 359 7
Franklinton 346 16
Sold Mine , 213 11
Harris 250 4
Hayesvtlle 258 1
Louisburg 349 2
Sandy Creek 292 8
Voungsvllle 199 28 1
County Total 2868 94'
Challenged Votes nat counted 4
Big Hogs
The killing of the following big
iogB in Franklin County the past
?eek have been reported to the
FRANKLIN TIMES:
Ira Weldoq. of near Epsom,
wo weighing- 418, 392.
J. M. Furgerson, of near Pine
Ridge, two weighing 240, 249.
J. W. Wheless, of near Maple
vllle, three weighing 636, 244,
170.
Haywood Bowden. of near Ma
pleville, five weighing 242, 260,
285, 290, 140.
Walter^owden, Cedar Rock j
township, threo weighing 285,
341. 341.
N. B. J^ayton, of near Franklin-'
ton, three weighing 280, 325, 367.
J. Q. Loyd, Harris township,
four weighing 310, 310, 370, 430.
L. C. Denton, Centrevllle, three
weighing 351, 363, 389.
Callle Denton, Centrevllle, one
weighing 521. "?
Herbert Lancaster, Centrevllle,
(three totaling 870.
G. M. Raynor, Centrevllle, four
toUillng 1090.
C. C. Bowden, of near Justice,
[two totaling 488 .
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Three thousand baby chicks
i have been started for broilers In
Catawba county with an equal
number to be started In the neit
two or more succeeding week*,
|r?port? the county agent.
Mail Service
The TIMES is requested to stata
that the local postofflce will re
main open all day' Saturday, De
cember 22nd. to accommodate the
Christmas mailing. City delivery
will be made that afternoon. -
On Monday, Christmas Eve,
the office will be open until tho
mail is cleared, which is estimated
to be around 7 or 8 o'clock. The
office will be closed on Christmas
Day.
Due to change in schedule of
trains on the main lines it be
comes necessary that mails from
the local post office b e
dispatched at 5:30 instead
of 6 as heretofore. It is there
fore necessary for all mail to be
dispatched in the late afternoon
"o be" in the postoflice by 5:15
P. M.
All Christmas or gift parcels re
ceived in. the Louisburg postofflce
up to and including "Christmas
Eve will be delivered either
through boxes or City delivery be
fore the office closes Monday
night. All patrons getting mail
at the office are urged to call and
get their packages. All patrons
of the- City delivery will have
heir packages delivered. This will
eliminate the necessity of calling
for them on Christmas day when
:he office will be closed.
Don't wait till Monday to mail
your Christmas packages as they
:annot leave. Louisburg Monday
ind roach its destination before
or by Christmas.
Christmas
Holidays
The First-Citizens Bank and
Trust Co., announces that it will
be closed on Tuesday and Wed
nesday to observe the Christmas
holidays.
It is announced that a majority
of the merchants of Louisburg
will' close their places of business
Tuesday and Wednpsday to ob
serve the Christmas holidays.
Business generally will be sus
pended throughout the County on
Christmas Day.
The Louisburg Cotton market
will be closed on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week to. ob
serve the Christmas holidays.
SEVEN PATHS NEWS
Sunday School is held each Sun
day morning except on the second
Sunday of each month. .Second
Sunday in the month it is held at
two o'clock in the afternoon and
is followed by preaching service.
Last Sunday there were quite a
number of visitors present. The
school always welcomes visitors.
The missionary organizations
met at the church on last Sunday
afternoon. They meet each third
Sunday afternoon. The R. A., G.
A., and Sunbeam societies also
meet each flrsf Sunday.
The senior department of B. Y.
P. U. meets each Sunday night at
7 o'clock. Some of the members
ire doing hard work and are get
ing some real training.
Miss Elaine Sykes is in Park
view Hospital suffering from a
throat trouble. It is feared that
an operation Is necessary for a
oure. She has the sympathy of a
large number of friends. Her
3upday School class especially
wishes her a jpeedy recovery. .
A play "Ring Up the Curtain"
will be presented at the Sfcven
Paths school building Friday
night, Dec. 2%* by the Womans
club. i
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Bowden. of
Raleigh, spent last Sunday with
Mrs. Bowden's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. N. Strickland.
Mr. Madison Strickland and
family of the Qold Valley commu
nity visited relatives In the Seven
Paths community Sunday.
MisS Annie Bailey is spending
a while with Miss Grace Strick
land.
The weather was pretty last
Sunday afternoon and a large
percentage of the people exercised
the Christmas spirit by visiting
one another. Cor.
?NNOlT\<'KMKNT
Mrs. Claudia (lilllam announces
the marriage of her daughter.
Nellie Jane, to Mr- Oarnar Hen
derson Mitchell, of Virginia. They
were married gn Nov. 6^h, 1934.
at Emporia, Va.
FOR FIRST CLA88 PRINTING
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A (CfyUh 3a Bom At 8ettjlpt|pm
Above is pictured a striking scene, reenacting the Oil 'J ? the Chris?
; Child in the village of Bethlehem nineteen centuries ago. "(iito" tfci
passion plav, from which the picture was photographed, was featured at
Chicago this month, a Christmas benefit for underprivileged children
Wilson-Rogerson
Andrews, Dec. 15. ? Special ? I
lliss Dorothy Louise Rogerson be
came the bride of Mr. Alexander
William Wilson. Jr., of Louisbur^.
N. C., Friday evening. December t
7. at the home. of her mother,
Mrs. L. A. Rogerson, in the pres
ence of the immediate family and!
Mr. and Mrs.. Howard Ranson .
The bride's pastor, the Rev. B. G.;
Murphy, performed the ceremony.
Ferns and lighted tapes i? brass
candlesticks and candelabra were
the decorations used in the living
room where the vows were spok
en. Similar decorations were us
?ed in the dirttag room where the
wedding supper was served.
The bride wore a traveling suit
of blue trimmed with moleskin
and wore a metallic turban. She
used black accessories.
Mrs. Wilson graduated from the
Andrews high school and attend
ed winthrop College and E . C.I
T..C.
After the wadding trip Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson will make their home
in Loulsburg. N. C. ? State. Co
lumbia, S. C.
Mr. Wilson is one of Franklin
County's most capable and promi
nent young men. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wilson, one
of the Countjs's fcost successful
planters, and was educated at
Louisburg Graded School. Louis
burg College'' and Elon College..
He enjoys a wide popularity
among his ljjany friends, who ex-j'
?tend hearty congratulations to
'him and his bride.
? Mrs. Ella Williams Sills, wife,
of the late Dr. D. N. Sills, former-*
ly of near Castalia,^ died Tuesday
morning, December 11, 1934. at
the home of her son, R. W. Sills,
'of Winston-Salem, N. C. 8he was
brought back to her old home and
funeral services were fit Id from
Belford M. E. Church sA\d enter
ment made the family ceme
tery at the old Sills home place
near Castalia.
She was the daughter of the
late A. D. Williams, Sr.. of Frank
lin County, and leaves two sons,
David N. Sills, of Baltlmor.e,' Md,,
Robert W. Sills, of Winston-Sa
lem, N. C? two brothers, E. - A.
{Williams, of Battleboro, N. C., L
N. Williams, of Kinston, N. C., a
number of nieces and nephews
and other relatives, '< many of
whom attended the funeral.
Service* were conducted by h9r
pastor from Winston-Salem, as
islsted by Rev. M. F. I lodges, pas
|tor of Belford church.
Subscribe to Th* Franklin Time*
MRS. SILLS DEAD
Two Fires
Saturday
The two fire alarms' turned in
Saturday morning were very un
usual for Louisburg and created
quite a bit of excitement on the
streets.
The first one resulted in noth
ing more than a false alarm as the
origin of the call could nolrte de
termined and a second call^lefot'e
(he fire department left the busi
ness part of town stated there was
no fire.- ,
The scond fire was at the Far
mers Uniob Warehouse near the
depot, used now by the Franklin
Wholesale Grocery Co. The fire
was caused from a stove and was
extinguished without any material
damage.
The fire department was prompt
in both Instances.
New Sales Stable
Mr. W. H. Allen Is erecting a
large brick veneered sales stables
an West Nash Street adjoining
the Allen Chevrolet place. The
stables ate being built In a mod
ern up-to-date arrangement and
wfll contain many conveniences.
"Lips that touch^Viue shall ne
ver touch mine." declare^ the fair
co-ed. And after she graduated,
ihe taught school for years and
years and years.
Rcbaptize or Resign
? ?
1
LOUISVILLt ... the Kentucky
Baptist A?s'n., found the immer
pi nn of Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood
(abov?), President of the George
town (,Ky.) College "Irregular".
Now they' demand he be rebaptiwd
Recorder's Court
While there were qpite a num
ber of cases before Franklin Re
corders Court on Tuesday morn
ing many of them were continued.
The docket as disposed of was as
follows: ' .
L. W. Paxrish was found not
guilty of operating automobile
intoxicated.
Johnnie Leonard was found
guilty of assault and given 12
months on roads. Appeal.
Hattie Hawkins was found guil
ty of assault with deadly weapon
and prayer for Judgment was con
tinued.
W. G. Strickland plead guilty
to violating prohibition law, and
was given 3 months on roads, ex
ecution not to execute upon pay
ment of $10 fine and costs except
upon order of Court.
Lonnie Strickland plead nolo
contendere to violatiing prohibi
tion law, and was given 4 months
on roads, upon payment of costs
execution of road sentence to is
sue upen order of Court. *
The following cases were con
tinued:
Shorty Moore, operating auto
mobile intoxicated.
Sid Driver, violating prohibition
law. _ J. J ?j
Norman Harris, carrying cotI
cealed weapons.
Norman Harris, violating prohi
bition law. ' ?'
Mack Harris, violating prohibi
tion law.
Tollie Pernell, violating prohi
bition law. . . '
JOINT HOSTESS
Mrs. R. A. Pearce and Mrs. Ce
cil Sykes were joint hostesses to
the American Legion Auxiliary
Tuesday afternoon at the Weleome
Inn. Children of the members
were special guests at this meet
ing. The hrought presents which
are to be distributed through the
Welfare Department to underpriv
ileged children for Christmas.
They sang several Christmas?ca
rols.
Senator Edward F. Griffin made"
ail address on the irtnendment to
the CBiid Labor Law. He was
introduced by the president of the
Auxiliary; Mrs. J. Forrest Joyner.
The hostesses served sandwich
es, coffee and candies after the
program.
SURPRISED OX BIRTHDAY
Last Sunday when Mrs. J. M .
Lamm returned home from Sun
day School she found that some
one had taken possession of her
house and had loaded the table
with things to eat. Her children
j planned to have dinner together
in her honor as a surprise to her
so they prepared the dinner while
she was at church.
After the surpise and every
one was over the excitement, the
folks gathered in the dining room,
returned thanks, and enjoyed a
dinner that had been faithfully
prepared. The meal, was a real
treat to all for the one's who had
the food prepared were partici
pants to have something that cer
tain ones, were fond of.
Those with Mr. and Mrs. Lkmhi
for dinner Were: Mrs. F. W. Jus
tice. ot near Louisburg; Mr. and
Mrs. It C. Strickland and family,
of Spring Hope; Mr. and Mrs. M.
T. Lamm and family", of the Sev
en fcaths community, and a few
invited friends.
It was more than a mere "get
ting together" and eating. The
surprise was such of a delight to
Mrs. Lamm that all who had a
part In planning for the qccasion
"found real joy by their efforts.
HONORS BRIDE
Tuesday evening of last week
Miss Mary Johnson gave a mis
cellaneous shower in honor of
Mrs. Elmo Dean, formerly Miss
Nellie Murray.
Bunco Was enjoyed throughout
the evening. Miss Martha Grey
Dean won high score and' Mrs.
Elmo Dean second high. Mrs.
Royal Strange ? recent bride was
also presented a lovely gift.
Ambrosia and cake was served,
after which "Old Santa" came in
with a bag full ot lovely gifts and
presented them to Mrs. Dean.
Those enjoying the evening
were* Mesdafmes Elmo Dean,
Charlie Stalllngs, R. T. Daniel, J.
W. Wheless. J. B. Litchfield. T.
S. Dean. R. M. Dean, J. J. Dean,
and Royal Strange, Misses Annie
Marie Jackson, Annie Milea Har
ris.' Ida Joe Daniel, Martha Gfey
Dean. Catherine Dean and Marx
Johnson.
T>
PERSONALS |]
Stipt. E. L. Beat and wife visit
A Raleigh Wednesday.
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Rev. Daniel Lane, of Clinton,
ras a vistor to Louisburg the past
reek.
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Mrs. George G. Ragland, of Lit
leton, is a guest of Mrs.-C. A.
lagland.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Person vis- .
ted Durham on Wednesday night
f this week.
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Mr. W. H. Allen and Judge G.
I. iBeam spent Wednesday in Ral
igh on business.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glickman
ind Miss Liicille Person spent
lunday in Richmond.
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Messrs. S. M. Washington and
vim Allen attended the funeral
il a friend ill Oxford on Tuesday,
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Mrs. K. K. Allen, Mrs. D. W. ?
Spivey, Mrs. G. W. Cobb and Mrs.
J. W . Mann spent last Friday in
Richmond.,
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Mr. and Mrs. George G. Rag
land returned Tuesday nigiit, by
Plane, from their honeymoon trip
from New York.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Thomas,
Little Talmadge Thomas, Mr. J.,
M- Mintoji and Mr. Willard Hug
gins spaaLlast Saturday in Rich
mond. *- .
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Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Englar and
Little Miss Anna Englar left Wed
nesday for Baltimore to attend
the funeral of Mf! Englar's moth- .
er; and to remain there for the
rest of the holidays.
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The fallowing students from
Franklin County attending the
University at Chapel Hill are at
home ' to spend Christmas: Lucy
P. Burt, Louisburg; Evelyn W.
Jenkins, Franklinton; Lydia Per
?on, Louisburg: John E. Rouse,
Louisburg: Doris Strange, Louis
burg.
Held for Car Theft
James Barnett is being held
[or . the alleged theft of th<)
Chevrolet automobile of
W. H. Allen from its park
ings on the streets in Louisburg
on Saturday. Barnett was found
with the ear Sunday about four
miles West of Franklinton by
Constable John P. Moore and W .
H. Allen, Jr. The car gavt' evi
dence of heavy driving and had
been damaged to an extent ot
around $75 to $1-110., The car
and Barnett were Brought back to
Louisburg, and Barnett placed la
jail to ayait a waring.
nd Bam
a TTvarin
?vers
Recovers Car
The Chevrolet automobile o?
Mrs. W. B. Tucker, which was
stolen from its parking Monday
was recovered near Nowell's fili
ng station on the Horse Shoa
?oad near Franklinton Wednesday
ind B. Barnette and Joseph H^l
ire being held in jail awaiting a
irellminary hearing on the charge
if having stolen the car. j The
tearing is set for Saturdays
Program At The
Louisburg Theatre
The following is the program
it the Louisburg Theatre begin*
ling Saturday. Dec. 22nd:
Saturday -r- Tim McCoy 1 a
'Straightaway." Also 9th Chapter
'Wolf Dog", and 2 Comedies.
Xmas Eve Mid-Nite Show, Sun
lay, Dec. 23 ? James Cagney and
lllen Jenkins in the "St. Louis
Cid."
Monday ? Warner Baxter and
Indy Devine in "Hell In Th?
leavens."
Xmas Day Special ? Warren
t'illiam and Barbara 8tanwyek
i "The Secret Bride."'
Wednesday ? A Big Surprise
'icture. All star caat.
Thursday-Frldafc ? Fred Astalr*
nd Ginger Rogers in "Tie Gay
ilvorcee."
Last Showing Today ? Grace
loore and Lyle Talbot In "On*
ight ot Love."