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I YOUR TOWN bat a bit better thjui jom are willing to Help It BOOST TOOK TOWN The Franklin THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION YOUR LOCAL PAPER can't exist without jronr Paid (or Patroaage la Subscriptions and Advertising BOOST YOUR HOME PAPER VOIX'MN LXVI1. SUBSCRIPTION *1.00 Per Taar LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, I FRIDAY. MAItl'H 20, 108? (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER S P. T. A. COUN O CIL MEETS AT HILLS HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY Many Out of Town Speak ers Contribute to a Splen did and Interesting Pro gram ? Good Number In Attendance. "Parents should realise the present need* of their children ia school and make It possible that they hate the belt Instruc tors and equipment." states Mrs. W. B. Ajrcock, State President of the Parent-Teacher Association, in her address before the meet ing of the County Council of Par ent-Teachers Associations Friday evening. March 13, at Mills High School auditorium. "Associa tions." she said, "do not spend your efforts In making money in email ways that only last for the time being, get your parents in terested and thereby your citizens whom you are preparing for fu ture legislators that they might be filled with the school spirit and rote whole-heartedly for the funds that will afford better instructors and equipment for our schools permanently." ?. - ' The Boy Scouts under the dl- 1 rectlon of Mr. Hnggins put on several interesting stunts. The business session of the Council meeting was called to ort der at 5 o'clock. Mrs. T. H. Dick ons, president, presiding. Rev. O. P. FltzGerald read a selected passage of scripture and led in prayer. Keporis 01 me wor* aone in tbe various Associations of the county were made by their rep resentatives. These showed One work done -in spite of interrup tions by weather conditions and the closing of schools. The nominating committee pre sented its report for officers for the coming year as it accepted the presiding president's resigna tion as follows: President, Mrs. George Gilliam. Frankiinton; Vlce-Pres., Mrs. F. A. Read. Wood; Secretary, Miss Elizabeth ohnson, Louisburg; Treasurer. Mrs. B. C. Johnson. Bunn. The report was accepted by the asso ciation. The program was then given over to Mrs. N. L. Walker, who commended the Associations on their fine work and introduced Mr. R. S. Proctor, S?pt. of Schools of Craven County, who explained the importance of Parent-Teach er work and the National Youth Administration. Supt. W. R. Mills in few words thanked the Associations for the cooperation given him during bis time in office. Mrs. Hardv Mills, a member of the Raleigh P. T. A entertained the group with several Jokes and by leading in several comical songs. Luncheon was served in the Home Economic Rooms by Miss Katherine Rogers, assisted by students to the guests of the Louisburg Parent-Teacher Asso ciation. The Council meeting proved very Interesting, successful and helpful to all the representatives. The meeting adjourned to meet again in its regular session ii. the fall. FRANKLIN COUNTY UNION The Franklin County Union will meet with the church at White Level, Saturday, March 28th. The pastors in the county will select and discuss timely and helpful topics. There will be special music. Every church in the county is invited to send dele gates. The program will begin at 10 o'clock and there will be dinner on the groundrf! Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following is ttie program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ning Saturday. March 21st: Saturday ? Ken Maynard In "Lawless Rider" and Walter Abel in "Two In The Dark." Sunday - Monday ? Margaret Sullavan and Jame? Stewart in *^"Next Time We Love." Tuesday ? Wheeler & Woolsey in "Silly Billies." Wednesday ? Bank Night ? Bette Davis and Leslie Howard in "The Petrified Forest." Thursday ? Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor in "Magnificent Obsession." Friday ? 1 P. M. ? Special La dies Matinee, "Magnificent Ob session." Friday-Saturday ? The Dionne Quintuplets, Jean Hersholt and 81im Summerville in "The Coun try Doctor." * * 1 Last Showing Today ? Claarke Gable. Jean Harlow and Myrna Loy in "Wife versus Secretary."' Former Wife Heard COLUMBUS . . . A. H. Hawraney (abore) offered to loan the dty 950,000 whan It wu announced that a $000,000 deficit must be met this year. The city declined , , . but Hawraney's for mer wife, at Detroit, heard of it and now asks for _ more alimony. Recorder's Court Franklin Recorders Court held quite a drawn out session Tues-, day. but disposed of many cases. The docket was as follows: A nolle pros was taken in the case of reckless driving against Carl Everett Perry. A Special verdict was to be ren-i dered in the case of non-support against Wm. S. Critcher. A verdict of guilty was render ed against Horace Jones, for as sault with deadly weapon, whoj was given 3 months in jail to1 hire out. Guilty was the verdict against Herbert Perry, assault with dead-, ly weapon, to be discharged up-, on payment of costs. Gordon Frye was found not guilty of assault with deadly weapon. Kelly Curtis plead guilty tel larceny and was given 3 months on roads. Oliver Noal was found not guilty of an assault on a female with deadly weapon. Gd Walls was found not guilty of possession of spiritous .iquors for sale. M. H. Stallings plead guilty to violating prohibition law, and was given 4 months on roads. Upol payment of $20 fine and costs road sentence stayed. The following cases .vere con tinued: Lorenzo Brodie, unlawful pos session of whiskey. R. L. Peoples, operating auto mobile intoxicated. William A. Tant, unlawful pos session of whiskey. Jeff Webb, possession of spiri tuous liquors for sale. John Arl ington, failure t > com ply. ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH "A Trip to Jerusalem" 's the name of attendance contest run ning now in St. Paul's Sunday School. The distance to go is 4800 miles, and 300 miles are given for a new member, 200 miles for a on'j hudred per cent class, and so on Keen interest Is being shown by both the Reds and the Blues. Friday afternoons. 4:00, Litany and Meditation, In the Church. Sunday morning. Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11:00, Y.P.S.L. At 7:00 p. m. Monday afternoon, Latin A merica Study Class, 4:00, at the Rectory. Tuesday nights, 8:00, Visiting Speakers. The Rev. Benjamin T. Biodle of Scotland Neck Is the preacher on Tuesday night. Mr. Ilrodie is very favorably remem bered as one of the speakers last Lent. Thursday night. Choir Rehears al, in Church, 7:30. Visitors cordially welcomed at all times. LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH A special and very important meeting of all the church mem bers of the Louisburg Baptist! Church will be held next Sunday, March 22, immedfately after the 11 a. m. services. All members are requested to be present for this meeting. Dr. D. B. Bryan will again fill the pulpit at the morning service; and Sunday School will be held at the regular hour of 9:46, with Supt. W. R. Mills presiding. Due to the better weather, both Sunday School and Church at tendance have greatly improved. Church services were held In the main auditoriunrfast Sunday, and will be continually held there from this time on. FARMERS' NIGHT SCHOOL I The Farmers of the Qold Sand | communities will meet Friday night, March 20th, at the Oold Sand High School at 7:30, an nounces J. M. Hagy. Agriculture teacher, at which time Diseases of Tobacco and Methods of Prun ing will be discussed. I ?? ? - ' :* < I Stroud Speaks To Kiwanians J. A. Wheless Fills Vacancy On Board Directors ? In teresting Reports on Many Matters of Club Interest W. C. Stroud, Principal of Mills High School, gave Louisburg Kiwanis Club a most interesting and entertaining address on the school work, suggesting that the. school courses be changed so that they might better suit the work to be done by pupils in af-l ter life, thereby making the schools much moffe practical. "Learning to live" he said, is the main objective, and not merely learning to memorize some text book. Announcement was made that the Louisburg Boy Scouts were' sponsoring "Clean-Up" day for Louisburg on Saturday, March 2 1st, and the club was asked to co-operate with them. Harry Johnson complimented: the club on the splendid work it is now doing. The club unanimously accept ed the recommendation of the' Board of Directors that the club ccet with the Welfare Depart ment at Mllip High School on Wednesday, March 25th, at which time there is to he a District Meeting of several of the promi-| nent figures of the Welfare De partment of various counties. W. R Mills reported that PW.V work on schools in Franklin County was being held up because of the lack of labor in Franklin County. This matter was refer red to the Public Aftairs commit tee for investigation and report. Edward Griffin reported that the reason that other communi ties are getting armories, while Louisburg is not. is due to the I Met that our community could , not raise the <8,000 necessary. E. R. Allen, W. R. Mills. W. B.I Tucker and E. H. Malone were appointed a committee to pre pare resolutions to submit to the. various tobacco companies, re-; questing their cooperation in I making Louisburg a larger to bacco market. Aaron Tonkel reported his committee working on the mat ter of road signs and hoped to report definite action at the next meeting. A financial report from the Secretary was read showing a' balance in the treasury of (56.80. J. A, Wheless was recommend ed to' take the place of the late. S. P. Boddie on the Board of Di rectors and was unanimously elected. Frank W. Wheless, Jr., Presi dent. presided and the minutes were read by Secretary Gaither Beam. The meeting was espec-, ially interesting and enjoyed. Erwin To Speak In Franklin Clyde A. Erwin, State Superin-' tendent of Schools, will be the principal speaker at the March meeting of the Schoolmasters Club on March 25. according to announcement of Chairman R. E. 1 Miller, principal of Edward Best School. Ladies night will be cele brated at thfr meeting, and alii Franklin County school teachers are invited to attend. W. C. Strowd, principal of the Loulsburg School and chairman of the pprogram committee for the Schoolmasters Club and Mr. Miller, are planning for the larg est attendance of the year. A ban quet will be held, and there will be special musical features at this meeting which will begin at 7 o'clock in the evening at the Franklinton High School. The Suzanne Shop The Home Economics Depart ment of Edward Best High School is presenting a Fashion Operetta "The Suzanne Shop" Friday even ing. March 27 at 7:30 In the High School auditorium. Proceeds will go for equipping the Home Economics Department. The cast of characters will be as follows: 'Madame Suzanne, Evelyn Stal-' lings; Eliza Jane. Amy Creek-j more; Marie. Sue Dennis Creek more; Mrs. Hijeak. Margaret Col-| llns; Lenore Hijeak. Marian Sykes; Anne Hijeak, Elsie Oup ton. Also a selected chorus of beautiful High School girls as follows: Ruth Wilder, Hazel Bunn. Mildred Boone, Pheba Olenn Harris, Mozelle Pernell. Cora Mary Dean. Eva Wilder, Tola Smith, Corine Smith, Edna Col lins, Margaret Boone, Betty Ruth Carter, Irene Moore, Jackquellne Perry, Lucille Stalilngs, Adele Wilder, Elsie Wood, Minnie Har ris, Nell Gupton, Josephine Green, Evelyn Griffin, Dorothy Medlln, Nellie Soufhall. Grace Sturdlvant, Virginia Wood, Lillie Mae Joy ner, Lena Mae Gupton, Rachel Sykes. Elaine Laughter, Chrystlne Sledge. Beulab Mae Vlck. CENTRAL DISTRICT WELFARE CONFERENCE The following program has been arranged for the Central Dis trict Welfare Conference to be held at Mills High School audi torium in Louisburg, N. C., on Wednesday, March 25th, 1936. beginning at 9:30 in the morning: MORNING SESSION 9:30 Registration. 10:00 Invocation ? Dr. O. P. FitiGerald. Greetings ? Mr. W. C. Webb, Mayor of Louisburg. I: Mr. W. H Mills. Supt. or Schools. Response ? Mrs. T. W. Bickett. Wake Supt. Welfare. Annual Message President' State Association of County Superintendents of Public Welfare, Halifax County ? J. B. Hall. 10:15 Forum Discussion ? The Social Security Program in North Carolina. Child Welfare Services? Miss Lily Mitchell. Aid to the Blind ? Dr. Roma Cheek. Unemployment Insurance ? Major A. L. Fletcher, ? Commissioner of Labor. Old Age Pensions ? W. C. Eiell. j , Public Health Services, including care cripiHed child and maternal and child health? Dr. J. C. Knox, State Health Dept. 11:30? Quality Service to Families ? Anna A. Cassatt. Director of Field Social Work. State Board Charities and Public Welfare. ? Discussion Leader ? T. L. Grier, Social Field Work Supervisor. 12:00 Address ? To What Extent is Social Welfare a Public Responsibility? Mrs. W. T. Bost. Commissioner. 12:30 Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents ? R. Eugene Brown. Director Division Institutions and Corrections. State Board Charities and Welfare. 12: SO Announcements. LUNCHEON 1:00 Luncheon ? Rev. Frank E. Pulley, Chairman Council of Social Agencies. Addrew ? Loula Dunn. Regional Social Worker. WPA. i' AFTERNOON SESSION 2:30 General Discussion of State and County Welfare Prob lems Relating to: The Maladjusted Individual. Sterilisation of Mental Defectives. A More Adequate School Attendance Program. The State Parole Service. Economic Rehabilitation of Families. Available Social Resources. 3:30 Businees Session. Oxford Qrphans 1 To ViftitliAwisburg W. H: White, chairman of a j committee from the Louisburg Masonic Lodge, announces that the Oxford Orphanage Singing Class will give a concert at the Mills High School Auditorium In Louisburg on Monday night. March 23rd.'~ll936. at 8 o'clock, to which all are invited. Speaking of the program this year the Greensboro Daily News says: "The Oxford Orphanage Sing ing Class, making its annual ap pearance here in Odell Memorial Auditorium at Oreensboro College last night, captured the large audience and went away with re sounding praise. Many of those who heard the concert said It was the most delightful to which they had ever listened. The material selected and the manner In which these well-trained children from the institution which the Masons maintain at Oxford played their parts made the program one of enjoyment from start to finish. ! There were songs by the entire class, readings, recitations, page ants and drills ? a variety that could do nothing but please the audience of several hundred, made up of persons of all ages. And when those children got down to 'Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, Disney's popular piece, the audience simply had to sway to the tunes, which were sung in a way which many had never heard them sung before." Gets Several Stills Constable Fred Frazier reports the following raids and results during Malabo On the tenth, assisted by offi cers R. L. Harris, P. E. Dean and! W. B. Privett, be secured four-} teen halt gallon jars of blockade, whiskey at the home of Jeff Webb near Pruittville. Also 10 gallons of blockade whiskey in the woods near the Pine Top Oil ing station on highway 58. On the 6th, assisted by Sheriff J. P. Moore and officers R. L. Harris and Parks Alexander, he found and confiscated a complete copper still outfit at the head of Jackson's pond and destroyed 200 gallons of beer. On the 6th, assisted by officers R. L. Harris and Parks Alexander, he captured a complete copper still outfit, near Mitchiner's Cross Roads, destroyed about 600 gal lons of beer and confiscated 100 pounds of sugar. On the 14th, assisted by offi cers W. B. Privett. R. L. Harris and B. B. Brantley, be found and confiscated a complete still outfit In the outhouses on the farm oc cupied by Crip Stalllngs. The germ of a better Job is in the Job we are doing now. A. J. Cooke Dead A. J. Cooke, formerly of Beau fort. died suddenly Saturday night of angina pectoris at the home of his niece. Miss Virginia Foster. Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon, March 15, from the home, and interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Cooke, son of Virginia Fos ter and Thomas Blacknall Cooke, was born May 10. 1860 at his an ceBtoral home. "Locust Grove", near Louisburg. For many years he was prominent in the hotel business in North Carolina and Virginia. His last active years were spent< in Beaufort, where he was owner of the old Davis House. His wife. Stella Branch, and sons. Buell and Eugene, preceded him to the grave several years ago. Surviving him are his grand daughter, Virginia Ann Cooke; five nieces. Miss Virginia Foster, Mrs. Claude Tucker, Mrs. H. Oliviere, of Louisburg. Miss Mary Louise Foster, of Amityville, N. Y.; and Mrs. Clarence Mathews, of Columbia, Tenn.; one nephew, Peter Fofeter, of Louisburg; and one daughter-in-law, Ivy Modlin Cooke, of Wilson. GOLD SAND P. T. A. Monday night. Gold Sand Par ent-Teacher Association met in Its regular monthly session The meeting was cailed to orier by the president, Mrs. T. R. Gupton after which the roll was called and minutes read. A report on the County P. T. A. Council was given by Mrs. W. S. Person, urging the parents to realize the needs of their child ren. Quilts that had been nude by various communities of the Gold Sand School District were display ed and four were given 'o the lucky ones .-whi^se names were* drawn from those who had pur chased chances. These winners were Mrs. C. E. Edens, Wilson Par rish, Loyd Wet and H. C. Toylar of Louisburg. To the boy and gill of the Elementary grades and of High School selling the most chances were given prizes. These went to Jessie Duke and Howard Stalllngs of the Elementary school and to Frances Person and James Lancaster of High School. A mock wedding was given by the Gold Sand faculty. This, with the appropriate setting and cos tume. afforded much pleasure. Mrs. ? . ? . Sykes conducted a stunt,- a playlet called "The Gathering of the Nuts." The meeting then adjourned to meet again at Its regular time. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all of our neighbors and friends for the kindness rendered to us daring the illness and death of our daughter and sister, Josephine Harris. They will be tenderly remembered. THE FAMILY. j Navy Investigates "*j LOS ANGELES . . . Harry T. Thompson (above), U held here iinder $20,000 ball and facing in-' tictments on charges of illegally bearing a naval uniform ana im personating a Federal officer. An ' (sp ion age plot is also being in vestigated, the sale of navy tecretb "Magnificent Obsession" At The Loui3burg Theatre Thursday, March 26, and Special Matinee at 1 P. M. Friday for Ladies Wliat in "the Mugnificent ob session?" It refers to a magical pattern; of living which local theatregoers will have an opportunity to learn iwlien they see "Magnificent Ob-! 'session," Universale John M.I St* hi production which opens at i the Louiaburg Theatre on Thurs day. March 26tb. and special ladies Matinee Friday, with Irene Dunne and Robert Taylor hi the ^starring roles. I At the same time they will see what is regarded as a powerfully emotional film drama, the crown ing effort of a mister screen di | rector. A stirring motion picture, it promises to become one of the : screen's most Important contribu tions for 1936. Primarily, the story deals with the romance of Miss Dunne, por traying a beautiful young bride, and Taylor, delineating a wastrel j scion of a wealthy family. The climax of the story comes I si* years later, in a series of events filled with heart-rending tenderness, culminating a sweetly poignant love drama such as rare : ly reaches the screen. The large cast supporting Miss Dunne and Taylor In "Magnificent Obsession" includes Charles But terworth. Betty Fttrness. Sara Haden, Ralph Morgan. Henry Ar nietta, Gilbert Emery and Arthur Treacher. KKSOIXTIONS On the 6th of February 1 936, death came to Major S. P. Boddie and the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary desire to express the deep and profound 'sorrow of all members of these , organizations at his passing. He 'was the moving spirit in all ac tivities Of these organizations? ' his courage, fortitude, steadfast ness and example, inspired the i members to go forward with the work at all times, and his wis dom, kindliness and unselfish ac tivity endeared him, not only lu the hearts of the American Leg ion and the American Legion Auxiliary, but in the hearts of all other citizens of Franklin County. He gave generously of his time and unstintedly of himself and his means in supporting these organizations which he loved, hav-' ing been a charter member of the Legion and having signed the orginal request for a charter for the American Legion Auxiliary. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that although we deplore the pass ing of Major Boddie, and the loss of his leadership and human un derstanding which endeared him | to us, that we cherish the mem ories connected with our associa tion with him, and feel that his spirit will carry us forward to greater efforts in the Rehabilita tion of the disabled veterans whom he always served; And Be It Further Resolved that we. as members of these two organizations extend to the faml ily of Major Boddie, our sincere ^sympathy; That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of ? the meeting of the American Leg* ion and the American Legion Au xiliary. a copy sent to the family of our deceased buddy, a copy to the Franklin Times, and a copy sent to the North Carolina De partment Headquarters of the American Legion. C. C. Collins, T. K. Stockard, C. R. Sykes, C. W. Young, Committee From Legion. Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, Mrs. W. L. fleasley. Committee From Auxiliary. [TOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING PHONE 283 I i RETIRES $76,600 NOTES Among the interesting informa tion contained in the recent Audit of Franklin County finances by A. M. Pullen Co., is the fact that during the year from July 1934 to June 1935- the Board retired $76, 600.00 worth of nptea. The Audit also carries the information that Louisburg and Frankllnton ^Htre behind in turning in old fines ? the former oweing $253.68 and the latter 62,699.84. It also showi that uncollected taxes for 1932 il $32,310.71; 1933 ts $11,932.06 and for 1934 ij $48,178.06. The comment shows that these items are being steadily decreased. The concluding comment of the auditors is very complimen tary to Franklin County and its splendid Board of Commissioners. It follows: The financial position of Frank lin County has improved consid erably during the period from July 1, 1934 to June 30th, 1936. Substantial cash balances are pre sent in all funds, and the assets of "Uncollected taxes" Is steadily being converted into cash as a result of good collections of taxes. The general fund budget for the year ending June 30(h. 1935 was approved by the Commission ers for $43,616.00. The actual ex penditure for general fund operat ing expenses for the year totaled $42,233.96, or $1,382.04 less than the amount appropriated. All the obligations of Franklin County in regard to its bonded and "floating" debt were paid when due. The $160,000.00 of tax auticipation notes payable out standing at June 30th, 1934 wer<> paid as follows: $18,000.00 by cash, and $142,000.00 by funding bonds dated February 1. 1935. We again call attention to the need for a complete system of related book keeping records for the County Accountant's office. A * 4 1 a. ? ' r?.i iuc |i> t-sein time, no general ledger or even controlling ac counts, are maintained. Neither is any budgetary account kept ex cept for the general County and poor fund. The installation of on adequate accounting system would give the County Accountant pro per con trot- over the accounts of his office, reflect the condition of all County funds at any give* date, and greatly facilitate the verification of the records. auxiliary mekth The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs. W. M. Freeman, Mrs'. Freeman and Mrs. J. Forrest Joy rer being joint hostesses. In the absence of the President, Mrs. J. E. Malone, Jr., Mrs. Hugh W. Perry presided. The usual formalities were ob served in the opening. A report was heard from the Amateur Show which showed net result of about $51.00 added to the Treasury Resolutions were adopted honor ing the memory of the late Ma jor S. P. Boddie. which resolu tions were adopted as joint reso lutions with the American Legion. An article was read in an effort to begin interest in Poppy Day? - Mrs. Frank L. Johnson a Past De partment President, of North Car olina is Vice-Chairman of the Na tional Poppy Committee, and it was called to the attention of the Unit that this should be especial ly interesting due to the fact that Mrs. Johnson as a war nurse serv ed over-seas with a number of men from Louisburg. All mem bers were urged to stress mem bership, in order to get all in ar rears paid up by April 1st. Delightful refreshments were then served. At the conclusion of the meeting a number of the members visited the hospital as C H. Sykes a former command er of the Post was then a patient there. COLORED EDUCATOR DIES IN FKANKUKTON Franklinton, March 18. ? Prof. B. F. Person, 7 4, highly respect ed negro school teacher, died at his home here Sunday, He was born a slave May 19, 1862. He devoted 54 years of faithful serv ice to the teaching profession. He has 11 children, all TTvlng. Efetit of them have served as teacherB though only two are teaching at present time. Prof. Person taught at State Normal School in Franklin Coun ty for several years and also taught several years In Vance and Warren. He made it a special aim to endeavor to maintain friendly relation between the races. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, colored, In Frank linton, for 64 years. Funeral serv ices were held In the auditorium of the school for negroes. Burial was in the negro cemetery here. A vigorous hog vaccination campaign has been conducted In Bertie County to overcome out breaks of hog cholera. 0. H. Barefoot of the Meadow Township in Johnston County has started a hog feeding demonstra tion with 19 animals weighing J, 252 pounds placed on feed.