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YOUR TOWN ln*t a bit bettor than jroe a r* willing to Help make it BOOST YOUR TOWN The Franklin Times THE COUNTY - THE STATE . THE UNION YOUR LOCAL PAPER can't ?bt without your Paid (or Patronage in Subscription* and Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER VOLUMN LXVI. SUBSCRIPTION 91-00 Per Year LOU1SBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1933 4. (TEN PAGES) NUMBER 28 TOBACCO MARKETS OPEN SALES HEAVY AT MOST PLACES? MANY ATTEND Prices Lower Than Last Year ? Tobacco Consider ed Inferior to Last years' Crop ? Not So Much Op timism Among Growers More than 10,1)00,000 pounds ot tobacco congested warehouse floors of Its 15 markets as New Bright Belt opened its season Monday. Low grades predominated ,Jn the opening breaks, and generally expressed satisfaction with prices J received was interspersed with grumbling because opening aver ages fell as low as seven cents ? under last year's first day figure ot 25 cents. Weather conditions were blam ed everywhere for the lower grade' of the weed, and it was noticeable that the lower grades, which go j largely Into the export trade, were ' not bringing prices as good as last year. On most markets, how ever. it was reported that tobacco suitable for domestic consumption was holding up in comparison with! last year's figures. There were ' instances, however, of lower prices for domestic cigarette tobaccos. | The Bright Belt opening was in contrast to the Border Belt i opening earlier in the month, i where averages ran better than $20 a hundred. The border mar kets, on which better grades arc beginning to appear, have boosted their average steadily. Growers Protest Only one instance of organized protest was reported. Under the leadership of C. J. Shields, a group of farmers met in Scotland Neck and dispatched a formal protest to Congressman John H. Kerr of the Second District. Offerings were so heavy that most * markets reported blocked sales', and half a dozen claimed largest opening breaks in years. <?" Holiday Atmosphere J Generally over the belt a holi day atmosphere prevailed. The market towns were crowded to county fair proportions. Fakirs were hawking their wares in streets. In Wendell Monday night there was a street dance in cele bration of the opening, said there to have been one of the most auspicuous in the market's his tory. Wilson, the largest bright leaf tobacco market in the world,! which last year sold close to 50, 000,000 pounds, reported an opening-day offering of 1,75), 000 pounds. Greenville, the second largest market In the State, which last year sold only a few million pounds less than Wilson, reported: offerings of around 2,000,000 pounds. Some of the smaller markets re ported official averages for the opening-day sales. At Tarboro 176,862 pounds were sold at an average of $19.05. At Ahoskie 250,000 pounds brought an aver age of $19.05. Common grades predominated. Blocked sales were reported by Williamson, where only 200,000 pounds of the 300,000 pounds of- j fered were sold. The average there was unofficially estimated at be tween $18 and $20. Tobacco men said the grades offered were poor; and no great disappointment was observed. Sales were completed late In ; the day at Ooldsboro with 200,000 pounds having changed hands. I There was no official average Complied but the first row of to bacco ? 3,370 pounds ? brought an average of $21.60. The Kinston break was estimat ed at 1,500,000 pounds by B&Hfiett Hooks, supervisor of sales, who I described it as the "shoddiest break" he ever saw anywhere. | The report from Robersonville was brighter, with prices for bet ter grades ranging up to 45 cents - and the average be>"r than last year. The break wa.? not estimat ed. Roth-Stewart Co. The enlarged and remodeled store of Roth-Stewart Co., for merly the Quality Store Is almost completed and new stock Is ar riving and being placed on dis play. When completed this firm will have one of the nicest and most lonvenent and complete ?tores of its kind In this section. Watch for their formal opening announcement. filling 4 r STATION t Mr. J. N. Tbarrington has leafr i.erf the'J. '8. Howell' tilling station m the South' tfde of Tar Rlrer and will operate same. He will be ?misted by Mr. Sidney Holme*. ? j Defiant Utility Chief \ WASHINGTON . . . Howard C. Hopson (above), long sought utility man and power behind the Astoci ated Gaj and Electric System, photo graphed as he Anally appeared before the congressional lobby in vestigation. CIVIL COURT Hon. R. Hunt Parker Hold ing His First Court In Franklin Franklin Superior Court con vened on Monday morning in the regular August term, with Hon. R. Hunt Parker, presiding at his first court In Franklin County. Only a few cases have been dis posed of owing to the case of A. H. Vann and J. A. Moore vs. James J. Coleman having occupied practically all of Monday and Tuesday, and causing other cases to be continued until Thwsday. The next case of any special in terest on the docket is that of Dona P. Wheless vs. Guerney P. Hood, which grew out of transac tions in the defunct Farmers & Merchants Bank. There are many other cases of more or less minor importance on the docket to be called. During his sessions Judge Par ker lias very favorably impressed our people with his courtesy, fair ness and ability and are glad that he is with us. Revival At Leah's Rev. A. M. Williams, pastor, announces that the revival meet ing will begin at Leah Methodist church the first Sunday, Septem ber 1, 11 a. m., and continue dur ing the week days at 7:45 p. m. The revival meeting will begin at Piney Grove the second Sunday, September 8, 3 p. m.. and 7:45 p. m. The public is cordially invited to these services. BLAND-JOHN SON Invitations as follows have been mailed: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook Johnson request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Mary Ernest, to Dr. Charles Atlas Bland, on Sat urday, the thirty-first of August, at six-thirty in the evening, Cedar Rock Baptist Church, Loulsburg, North Carolina. The bride is the attractive and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Johnson, of the Cedar Rock Community, and enjoys a wide popularity among a host of friends. The groom is, a prominent young physician of Richmond and Clover, Va., and enjoys a wide confidence among the people of his home and acquaintance. The coming event will be look ed forward to with much Interest by the many friends of the con tracting parties. The Shakespeare Club will meet again at e&ch morning from 9 til 10 o'clock. Miss Jarmari will instruct the members in the play. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following la the program at the Loulsburg Theatre begin ning Saturday, August 31st: Saturday ? Reb Russell in "Blazing Guns", Serial and Com edy. Sunday ? Ann Sothern, Roger Pryor and Jack Haley In "The Qlrl Friend." Monday ? Katharine Hepburn and Fred MacMurray in "Alice Adams." Tuesday ? Spencer Tracy and Virginia Bruce In "The Murder Man." Wednesday ? Madge Evans and Robert Toang In "Calm Yoonr selt." Thursday-Friday ? Dick Powell Joan Blondell, Mills Bros and Adotphe Menjou in "Broadway Gondolier. " Last. Showing Today ? Janet Gaynor, .Henry Fonda, Jane With ers and Slim Summervllle in "The Farmer Takes A Wlh"..i ... To Meet MRS. HOLDEN ELECTED Vice-Chairman Democratic Executive Committee of Franklin County ? Hill Yarborough Elected Sec retary ? Meeting Held Saturday At a specially called meeting of the Democratic Executive Com mittee of Franklin County held in Chairman E. F. Griffin's of fice Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ben. T. Holden waa elected Vlce-Chair man and Hill Yarborough was elected Secretary. The position of Vice-Chairman had never been fill ed by the Committee and because of C. W. Lea, Secretary-elect hav ing moved from the County It be came necessary to fill this va cancy, according to announce ment of Chairman Griffin who presided, assisted by A. F. John son acting Secretary. ""In addition the Committee elected J. J. Young, Chairman of the Harris township Committee and instructed him to re-organlze his Committee. All townships were represented except Harris, Sandy Creek and Loulsburg. , After discussing the political situation the Committee adjourn ed. V. E. Owens & Co. The above is the title of one of Loulsburg's newest firms that will occupy the corner room on Mar ket Street under the Opera House which Is now undergoing re modeling. It wiil carry a stock of variety merchandise ranging In price from five cents to five dol lars. and is expected to get open for business by September 10th. The store is in charge of Mr. V. E. Owens, who is also the Senior member of the firm, and comes to Loulsburg from Henderson af ter four years there. He has had fifteen years experience In the leading chain stores, and is a native of eastern Carolina-He Is married and has two children.' Louisburg will be glajd^to welcome Mr. Owens and family. Watch for a> more compISfe announcement of the opening. New Principal Arrives Supervising Principal of the Lou isburg Public Schools, arrived the past week and has taken up the school work, making preparations for the opening which time is nearihg. Mr. Stroud comes from Jonesboro, and is highly recom mended as a most capable school man. He is married and is oc cupying apartments at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Parker. New Parking Arrangements Chief of Pilice C. E. Pace in troduced new parking rules on Court Street on last Friday when he changed the method of park ing from straight on both sides to the angle style on only one side ? .next to the Court Square. This accommodates two more cars than the old style and when un derstood and fully observed by the public will be a great im provement. FLAT KOCK B. Y. P. U. On Sunday evening, September 1, 1935, at 7 o'clock the group captain of group one. Myrtle Perry will present a missionary play en titled, "The Spirit of Missions". The following members will take parts, first person, Arthur Hall; second person, Edna Roberts; third person, EisleWlgglns; fourth person. Myrtle Lee Hendrlx; fame, Joseph Hart; fortune, Lillian Lay ton; pleasure. Thelma Roberts; and the Spirit of Missions, Claire Layton. The devotional will .be given by Beatrice Hill. During the play two special numbers "I Gave My Life For Thee" and "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go" will be given. The B. Y. P. U. has recently completed a study course and they are looking forward to having Rev. L. B. Reavls of Henderson to present the certificates at this time. Everyone is Cordially Invit ed to attend promptly at 7 o'clock LOUISBURO BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday September lit. 9:45 A. M. Sunday School. 11 A. M. and ? P. M. Preach ing by the pastor. 7:15 P. M. Meetings of Young People. Monday afternoon at four o'clock the W. M. S: of the church will meet In the church basement. The missionary program as given In Royal Service will be given, Lottie Moon circle In Charge.' OKLAHOMA CITY... Mrs. Wiley Poet, wife of the late world girdling flyer who crashed to hit death with Will Rogers in Alaska, Is expected 1 to receive the 125,000 which Con gress voted should be paid for the plane "Winnie Mae" for the Smith sonian Institute. Also she will have ? $850 per month annuity. Jones Parham Made Bailey's Secretary Clerk In Senator's Office Two Years; Succeeds Thad Page, Now With Archives Washington,JLug.j!6. ? S. Jones Parham, Jr., of Louisburg, a clerk in the office of Senator Josiah W Bailey for the past two years, was today named aH acting secretary, succeeding Thad S. Page, who to day assumed the position of ad mlnistartive secretary of the Na tional Archives, to which he was appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate about six weeks ago. Mr. Parham, who is 32 years old and unmarried, waa. educated at the University of North Caro lina and has travelled extensively in a number of countries. Prior , to Joining Senator Bailey's staff two years ago, Mr. Parham was in the law office of his uncle, Ed- ! win H. Halone, of Louisburg. Senator Bailey had tendered the position to a nunXjer of politicians, all of whom declined it. He de cided to promote Mr. Parham and continue the arrangement, for an< Indefinite period. PERRY RE-UNION At the home of Mr. and Mrs.! W. H. Perry near Louisburg, Sun day, Aug. 25, the brothers and 1 sisters of Mr. Perry, with their children and grand children metj for Its annual re-union. Relatives begun to arrive in time for the 11 o'clock service at their old home church, Miple Springs. After the services, all re turned to the home where a boun-| tiful dinner was served under the large oaks. Those present for the occasion were Mrs. J. R. Perry and chlld-i ren, John Jr., and Mary Frances,! of Washington, D. C., Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowden. of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Perry, Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Read and little son, Frank-' lin, of Wood, Mr. and Mrs. B. C.1 Barnes of Norfolk, Mr. ftnd Mrs. C. E. Griffin and son. Gene, of Rocky Mount, Misses Maria and' Edna Perry, Mrs. H. M. Sledge, Mrs. John Anderson and son. of Rocky Mount, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Perry, Mrs. Gladys Perfy-'and children, Jane Grey, Hugh and John, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sheffied,< Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gllchman and little daughter, Rebecca, Mrs. Join tJzietl, Mrs. Wesley Strange.: MrA and Mrs. Royal Strangs, 1 Misses Ernestine Perry, Elizabeth Strange. Edna Lee Barnes, of Norfolk, Mr. Addison Shearon, of Whitakers, Rev. L. B. Reavis, Mr. and Mrs. Vf. H. Perry and child ren, George. Ruth, Catherine,! Marie, Howell and Billie. ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services will be resumed In St. Paul's Sunday Sept. 1st, the Elev enth Sunday After Trinity. All the young folks are Invited back to Sunday School, all grades, at 10:00 Sunday morning. The Bible Class for all those over fif teen extends a cordial wttcome to memMfs of the Church and non metnbers to Join in its studies for the Fall Term. Being the first Sunday In the month, Holy Communion will be celebrated at 11:00. Sermon by the rector. A cordial welcome awaits all who come. ? ' The great tronble with those who get to the froat la thft they feel so big we can't see ore'r their heads. FRANKLIN COONTY FAIR To Be Held The Week of October 7th ? Plans Now Taking 'Shape For Big Fair Preparations are going forward to hold the twenty-first annual County Fair in Louiisburg, begin-' ning October 7th and continuing through the week. Last year when the Pair wis over thp management bonded the big exhibit hall lor cotton storage and the building is still full of cotton. Plans are going forward for a new exhibit hall that is .to be ready by the time for the Fair. An interesting program is be ing arranged and the list of pre miums will appear in the TIMES probably next week. Every body in this and adjoin ing Counties looks forward with a great deal of pleasure to the great annual event. The Franklin County Fair is one of the oldest in the State and lias afforded pleasure to thousands and paid thousands of dollars to exhibitors, when the premium list appears, study it and mark what you can bring and win a premium. The prospects are fine for a most successful Fair. Wets Win In Texas By 55,000 Margin - ? Dallas, Texas, Aug. 26.^? (INS* ? Texas today joined the Hst of states permitting thl sale of hard liquor. Latest returns to the Texas Election Bureau from Sat urday's special election showed re peal leading by 55.349 votes. The bureau estimated outstanding votes were too few to change the result. The dry amendment was writ ten into the Texas Constitution in 1919 and was considered one of the most stringent in the nation From Ingleside I note that your editorial in The Franklin Times of last week, rtn this subject, was copied by The Charlotte News under the .heading "Without Comment." I wish that every newspaper In the State could publish that article, for there is no question that in many instances this county has been most un justly criticised, even in the mat ter of a lynching, the Governor being about. the first of all to blow up before he knew the real situation of the affair. The following account of the marriage of a young man welli known here, having been reared in thia community, will be of in terest. He is a son of T. W. Ed-j wards who lives here, and the late Mrs. Edwards: A wedding of wide spread in terest was solemnized Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the First | Baptist Parsonage on Winder street when Miss Margaret Wood-, lief and Rev. John Thomas Ed- 1 wards were married in the pre sence of a number of friends. Rev. Albert S. Hale, pastor of the church officiated. Rev. Mr. Edwards is pastor 01 North Henderson Baptist church, and has been in the city for some time. He is a natlre of this coun ty. Mrs. Edwards is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Woodllef, of this city. She is a young lady of much charm and personality j and has a wide circle of friends j throught this section. ? Gold Leaf. Mrs. Venie Pinnell has return ed home from Warrenton where she enjoyed a visit with Miss Mol lie McCraW, the past week. Miss Helen Smlthwick; of Lou isburg, left this week for a brief i visit with relatives and friends in Virginia. According to Information re ceived here from parties calling doctor for the Injured girl, Rena Mayo, was shot Sunday night near the old Richard Wright place by Willie Frank Roberson, both colored. The ball entered the arm, and lodged in the shoulder. It is said that Roberson previously had snipped his gun on two other men. Some years ago he cut a woman so seriously that It came near proving fatal, for which crime he served a term. Roberson made his escape and has not been captured at last reports. Cor. LOUISBURG METHODISE CHURCH Dr. 0. P. FitsGerald will preach at both morning and evening serv ices Sunday. His theme for Sun day morning will be "Oood New* for the Underprivileged." Sunday < evening at 7:30 the subject Is i "Things we Dare Not Do." Sunday school 9:45 etch Sun-' day morning. Young People's meeting Sunday evening 7 o'clock! Ptiayer service Wednesday 7:30 ? m. A most cordial welcome greets yon at this ohurch. > I *^es'8ne4P'jjrc Bridge { . BOSTON . . . miph Adam Ohm (?bo?J, was the arehttMt of \h? new Boon*, (tfaae.) brings aeroie Gap* Ood Caul, Jut opened end deeWed the Clue A. winner Mu) net % beantl boilt in A i more thai I* mar ae declining. the meet s beautiful monumental bridge built in America taet fear.! It eoet more than ?1, 000,000 mU embodlee mar aew Idea* U etaetJ Other Faculty Members Louisburg College announces the addition of the following new members to its faculty: Miss Miriam Groner, B. S. and M. S. from Bucknell University; Ph. D., University of Michigan, has been appointed head of the Science Department. Miss Groner has been trained in Biology and Chemistry from her childhood. Her father has been for some years head , of the Department of Chemistry in Bucknell University. She has taught both in Bucknell and in the University of Michigan as a graduate student working on her M. S. and Ph. D. degrees. Mi#s Thelma Phlegar of Blue field. Va., A. B. from Richmond University; M. A. from Ohio State University, has been ap pointed head of the Department of English. Miss Phlegar has had several years experience in col lege teaching and Is a contributor to several well known magazines. Miss Elizabeth Campbell of Myers, Kentucky. B. S. and M. S. from the Universty of Kentucky, will be head of the Department of Home ' Economics. Miss Camp bell has also had several years of experience in teaching Home Economics in high schools and colleges. Miss Dora Bunton of Goldsboro has been appointed nurse and house-keeper. Miss Bunton is a registered nurse graduating from the City Hospital in St. Louis. Miss Lydia Deyton. A. B., Berea College, will be Dietitian. Miss Deyton comes to us from the same position in the Lincoln Hospital in Lincolnton, N. C. All of these ladies have made excellent records and are highly commended by the people who know them. S. M. Parrish Dead Sam M. Parrish passed away at his home, on Monday night, Aug. 19th. He had been in declining health for several months, but was well as usual and about his usual duties. He died almost sud den Monday night. Our county In his going has lost oncbf its best citizens, and prosperous farmers. He made good by hard work, and good investments. Mt.-Zioh Baptist Church, of which he was one of its most loyal members, suffers a distinct loss and his life and passion for building Ood kindgom, will bei sorely missed. In the remodeling of our church, and building Sun day school rooms, he made large gifts. The community of which he has lived in, will surely miss him. He was a real friend to many in times of greatest need. He was born June "30, 18S7 having reached the age of 6!T years and a few months at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Endie Joyner, Feb. 1890 and to this home was born eleven- children five of them being dead and six now living. His wife to left to mourn his going, and the following sons and daughters : Herman, Maurice and Jasper Parrish, Mrs. H. T. Fuller, of Henderson. Mrs. E. O. Foster, Mrs. L. P. Oupton, of Centervllle, and one brother, Mr. George Par rish of Centervllle. The funeral was conducted from his home, on Tuesday evening by his pastor C. B. Howard, he be ing assisted by Rev. L. C. Broth ers of Warrenton. His sons and son-in-laws acted as pallbearers, The grave was entirely covered with choicest of flowers. Inter ment was at : the family cemetery. Some people are dissatisfied with almost everything they pos sess. and aome never read tbe magazine ads. , , "BROADWAY GONDOLIER" Will Open Thursday At Louisburg Theatre Warner Rros.' latest musical co*nedy, "Broadway Gondolier," which reunites the popular stars of "Gold Diggers ot 1933," Dick Powell and Joan Blondell, opens i at the Louisburg Theatre Tburs day-Friday, September Sslth. There Is in all star cast which also includes Adolphe Menjou and Louise Fazenda. The story which is new, con cerns a New York taxi driver, played by Dick Powell who aspires to be a singer and takes lessons from a down and out Italian teacher. The taxi driver gets an audition at a radio station, but through a series of humorous mix ups, fails to arrive. The professor sings for him, but his one time fine voice is gone and Dick lose) his chance. They go tK> Italy where the professor sells vegetables on the street and the taxi driver be comes a gondolier, finally Btnging his way to opera, and back to America to Joan Blondell the girl he loves. Adolphe Menjou, is the shabby professor while Miss Fazenda is the sponsor of a program. t There is an unusual novelty in a complete radio program, which features not only Dick. Miss Blondell and Menjou singing, but Ted Flo Rito and his famous band, the Four Mills Bros., and the Canova Family. Others who have important roles are William Gargan, George Barbier, Grant Mitchell and Ho bart Cavanaugh. Lloyd Bacon directed the pic ture from the screen play by War ren Duff and Sig Herzig. based on the story by E. Y. Harburg, Herzlg and Hans Kraly. Mills P. T. A. Bed Spreads^ Reports from the Mills P. T. A. show that much progress is be ing made in tlie Bed Spread Cam paign. No. 4 Completed The material for this particular spread was donated by Greenburg and Mrs. J. Y. Beashey. The de sign is. The Butterfly. The squares were placed and collected by Mrs. J. Y. Beasley. It was also made by Mrs. J. Y. Beasley. Individual squares were made by Mrs>B. F. Peoples, Mrs. C. L. Wrenn, Mrs. J. B. Beasley, Mrs. J. B. Hunt, Mrs. P. S. Fosrter, Mrs. Waker Jones, Mrs. J? T. Munn, Mrs. A. M. Jones, Mrs. A. W. Wilson, Mrs. John Reavis, Miss Dot Wilson, Mrs. Alex Wil son, Mrs. W. R. Bass, Mrs. H. A. Matthews, Mrs. S. E. Wilson and Mrs. J. Y. Beasley. So. 5 Completed The material for this spread was donated by Mrs. Ben T. Hol den and Mrs. C. T. Hudson. It is The Butterfly design. The squares were placed and collect ed by Mrs. C.. T. Hudson. The group of people met with Mrs. Hudson and assisted her in mak ing . and completing it. Individual squares were made by Mrs. Charlie Strother, Miss Ruth Strother, Mrs. Eddie Mer ritt, Mrs. O. A. Fuller, Miss Cornelia Merritt, Mrs. Cecil Stain back, Mrs. W. O. Lassiter, Mr&-. E. S. Merritt, Miss Hazel Merfttt, Mrs. Clyde Perdue, MimtT Paul Hudson, Mrs. Willard Parrish, Miss E^dna Hudson and Mrs. C. T. Hudson. There Is / a P. T. A. In stitute In Cfiapel Hill Sept. 2-6. All people interested in P. T. A. work are urged to attend. The Mills P. T. A. membership com mittee is planning to present their Bed-Spread project before the In stitute Monday- . ? ^ ? . y PEEPING TOM A Recorder's Court warrant was issued Wednesday for the ar rest of Claude Davis, white, to answer a charge of secretly peep ing into a room occupied by a young woman. The incident hap pened at the home of O. P. Ball, near Alert. Miss Martha Ball, upon whom the peeping was p?rpurated, was so badly excited ske failed to re cognize the intruder and officers sent to Wflson for bloodhounds and trailed the Intruder. The dogs took a round-about trail finally ending at the home of Davis. Sheriff J. P. Moore, assisted fcy Constable P. E. Dean, took Darts to the hone of Ball and placed htm in tlM position as seen by Miss Ball and she. It was said, immediately lndentified Daris. No warrant was issued at that time, but Was later prepared and turn ed orer to officers for ssrrloa. No report had been made of the ar rest yesterday. ? ?? i ? Subscribe to The franklla Tlsisa 41. SO Per Tear la Advance
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