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FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR ? OCTOBER 4TH TO 9TH INCLUSIVE IT DOESNT PAY TO BUY OUT OF TOWN OTHERS WILL FOLLOW YOUR EXAMPLE rne Times THE COUNTY - THE STATE - THE UNION CIRCULATION COUNTS AND IS THE VALUE OF ADVERTISING. Newspaper advertising gives more circulation (or the money, than anything else. VOLUMN LXVIII SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 a Year I.OUISBURG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1037 (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 33 PRICES ADVANCE ON LOUISBURG TOBAC CO MARKET Sales Averages Ranges Around 28 to 2$ Cents Through Week ? Many In dividual Averages Run ning Above 40 Cents T#e decided advance In price9 on most all grades of tobacco on the Louisburg market Wednes day brought great satisfaction to the many growers present, the warehousemen and the citizens of the community. This resulted in a large number of individual av erages of above forty cents and t'he market showed a sales aver age the entire week ranging daily around 28 to 29 cents. The prices are good and a strong demand is being shown for all grades and tobacco offerings are increasing. It is generally regarded as now is a good time to sell and that Louisburg mar ket is the place to sell. Get your tobacco ready and bring it on to Louisburg. the "Friendly Town" where you will receive a warm Welcome and many advantages. MISS LAURA MACON DEAD Miss Laura AIaconx 73, died at her home at Ingleside Wednesday afternoon around 3 o'clock after being confined to her bed around eight months. Funeral services were conduct ed by lieV. B. O. Merritt-, pastor of Trinity Church. Thursday af ternoon from Trinity Church at 3 o'clock. Interment was made in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. P. B. Wilson, Alexander Wilson, I. M. Inscoe, P. S. Foster, Durwood Dickie and Joe Ben Beasley. She is survived by three sis ters, Mrs. D. T. Sroithwick, of Louisburg, Mrs. Geo. M. Manning, of Ingleside, and Mrs. N. D!" Fos ter, of Matthews County, Vac She was a most estimable wom an, a member of Trinity Metho dist Church, and one of, an influ ential and prominent family with many relatives in Franklin, Vance and Warren coun'ties. Her death will bring much sorrow to her wide circle of neighbors and friends as was evidenced by the large number attending the fun eral and the large and pretty floral offerings. Grade A Milk w. Murray uiihei, jr., uisuiui Sanitation Supervisor of the State Board of Health, was in Louis burg this week checking up on the dairies, in their re-arrange ment for producing and market ing Grade A Milk in keeping with the new ordinance recently pass ed by the town of Louisburg. He reports good progress in the in stallation of steam sterilizers, cooling equipment, refrigeration and general . renovation of milk houses, barns and the addition of new rooms. He says the milk now compares wit'h Grade A raw dairies elsewhere, and the chang es will soon be completed to meet all requirments of the Depart ment. Old. Fiddlers Convention The faculty of Harris School announce an old fiddlers conven tion to be held at the school au ditorium on Tues'day night, Octo ber 12th at 8 o'clock, to which everybody is invited. Prizes will be given the best musicians and a small fee for the eshool will be charged. Program At The Louisburg Theatre The following Is the program at the Louisburg Theatre begin ningt Saturday, Oct. 2: r Saturday ? Double Feature ? Dick Foran in "Empty Holsters" and Warren William in ? "Mid night Madonna." Also Dick Tracy ^nd Comedy. Sunday-Monday ? Edward- Ar nold, Cary Grant, Jack Oakle and Frances Farmer in "Toast of New York." Tuesday ? Guy Kibbee In "The Big Shot." Wednesday ? Jean. Mulr antf Gordon Oliver in "White Bond age." ' Thursday-Friday ? First) Show ing in this Section ? Bette Darts and Henry Fonda in "That Cer tain Woman." KIWANI S The Louisburg Kiwanis Club had as its .guests, some of the tar uiers of Franklin County at Us weekly luncheon on Tuesday ev ening at 6:30. While everyone was eating the Secretary gave every visitor a slip of paper for them to write their uain^s on. These slips were put in |a hat and one was drawn out for an attendance prize. Mr. C. T. Hudson, being the one drawn, re ceived & necktie given by Whe less-Burgess Co. Kiwanian Jack Fulghutu gave a report on . the underpriviledged children committee concerning an eye clinic to be held in the coun ty for the school children. Kiwanian Jack Morgan put on a vejy interesting program. A Hog Calling coutcet was put on among the members of the Club with Jack Morgan winning. Kiwanian J. G. Phillips, pastor of the Met'hodi3t Church, gave the main address of the evening on the subject of "How to Get Ahead in Life." Mr. Phillips gave a very instructive talk on how the com munities and town, as well as in \ dividual, have to cooperate ' to I gether to ever get' anywhere in | life and buiid each other. JOHN W. HEDGEPETII DEAD The funeral services for John W, Hedgepeth were held from the home near Hickory Rick Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. E. Madrin, pastor of Alt. Gilead Christian Church, as sisted by Rev. John Edwards and members of the Louisburg Jun ior Order, and the interment was made in Oakiawn cemetery with full Junior Order honors. An es pecially large number were pres ent at both services and the floral tribute was especially large and beautiful. The Junior Order cer emony was very impressive. The pallbearers were Juniors and were as follows: AcMve ? U. T. Psearce, J. P. Moore, J. R. Phelps, Jessie Moon, O. M. Shadrach, N. D. May. Honorary ? All Juniors present: Morris Strickland, Lit Wester, Moses Inscoe, L. R. Southall, Dr. R. F. Yarborough, A. B. Inscoe, J.. R. Inscoe, Dr. S. P. Burt, G. W. Murphy, Arthur Marshburn, Phi Tomliuson, A. P. Strickland, Osborn Sykes. Mr. Hedgepeth was especially popular and progressive and through his genial nature had made many friends who will learn of his death with much sorrow. He was 60 years of age and the end came following a long pefiod of bad health. He is survived by his wife, two daughters. Mrs. Wil bur Marshburn. of Wendell, and Mrs. Frank Dennis, of Louisburg, and one son, Mr. H. O. Hedge peth, of Cedartown, Ga. In addition to his public activ ity in his hom? communty he was Superintendent of the County Home for Franklin County for a long number of years, which po sition he filled with much credit. He was a member of the Louis burg Council Junior Order U. A. M.. and Mt. Gilead Christian Church. '? ? - Deepest sympathy is extended the bereaved family. JURORS The following is a list ot ju rors drawn Monday by the Board of County Commissioners for the regular October term of Franklin Superior Court,' criminal term, to convene in Louisburg on Mon day, October 18th, 1937: Dunns ? W. N. Mullen, Lennie j, j Massey, W. S. Gay, Robert White, Doc Medlin. ' Harris ? J. B. Wilder, B. F. Wilder, J. T. Barham, J. C. Floyd. Youngsville ? F. A. Cheatham, D. E. Holliday, N. J. Hart, O. B. Holmes. Franklinton ? D. C. Hicks, Tom Galley, J. J. Holtaes, J. W. Suitt, V. C. Estes, T. M. Huff, R. D. Collins. / Hayesville ? H. F. Mitchell, J. M. Fuller. ? Sandy Creek ? A. D. Bailey, J. L.'""Fo8ter. Gold Mine ? G. W. Champion, Cleveland Gupton, R. S. Lancas ter. / Cedar Rock ? W. R. Dean, R. H. Pernelf; J. J. Bobbitt, W. C. Collins, C. C. Bowden. <* Cypress Creek? G.' L. McGreg ory. E. V. Stone. Louisbufg ? J. R. Terrell, J. T. Cottrell/ GETS STILL Enforcement Officer J. C. Joy ner reports capturing a 60 gallon still outfit about 3 miles North west of Franklinton on Friday, and destroying about 1000 gallons of beer. He was assisted by Offi cers Dave Huff and* ? . ? . Jack son, of Wake County. WHO WILL BE FAIR QUEEN AT LOUISBURG ? ? I Pictured are some of the fair entrants in the Queen's contest held for the Franklin County Fair which will close next Friday night in front of the grand-stand in a spectacular coronation j pageant in which all contenders will take part together with tiny tots as bearers of the Queen's i crown of roses, her honor badge, and her diamond ring, as well as the riower girls, the pages, the ! honor guards, escorts, and aides. * They are. first' row, left to right: "MisS Loiiisburg", Maxine Bailey; "Mascot", Eaton Holden; j "Miss Wood", Hoilgie Shear.in. Second \ row: ."Miss Louisburg",' Edna E. Parrish. Third row: | "Miss Epsom", Mildred Wilson; "Miss Kranklinton1', Ruth Rogers^ A'Miss Maplevillo", Elsie Gup ton; "Miss Cedar Rock", Virginia Gardner; "Miss Louisburg",- Martha Holden. Fourth row: "Miss Franklinton", Elnora Edwards; "Miss, Pierces", Miriam Perry;. "Miss "^Youngsville", Lucy Grey Freeman; "Miss Buuu", Margie Lee Richards. Another "Miss Louisburg", Miriam Downey j is also competing for the title. ?' THE FAIR TO OPEN MONDAY NIGHT .1 ' _rt . . Everything is in readiness for the great County Fair which will, open its gates to the people of Franklin and adjoining counties, Monday, Oct. 4th at 5 P. M. The buildings, eating stands and fences have all been put in fine condition for the,, exhibits and the thousands of people who willj attend. The Grand ?>tand attractions! are going to be fine and are all put on by local talent. There will be singers, dancers, musicians land entertainers of every kind for the amusement of the pleas ! ure-loving public. The first of the grand stand 1 acts will be given on Tuesday at, 8:00 P. Jf. and' will be followed | by the big display of fireworks| i which will be the best and b-ig-j gesit shown in any County Fair. The Fair Association has al ways encouraged Franklin Coun ty interest and more so this yeaTj in that all its premiums and all the money spent for labor and acts goes to Franklin County peo ? pie. We do, not manufacture fire works in the county but' Willie Young, a colored boy who lives : at Mapleviile is the county's ex I pert who fias entire charge of the fireworks display. Willie has i"shot the show" for fifteen years i and few people ever knew he is i a local man. uup Amateur i\igm wnicn win jbe Tuesday at 8:00 o'clock will he put on In front) of the grand j stand by Franklin County boy^ and girls and its due them that' tjie people of the County turn out in full force to see ar\d hear J4iem.. Among those who will perform before the grand stand are: Adrian Raley? Guitar. John Tucker ? Dance. Dan Holt and Christine Col i ller ? Dance Team. Pete Hill? Solo. Talmadge Thomas ? Tap Dance. A1 Hodges ? Solo. Charlie/ Edmundson ? "Jews Harp." JacJ^7 Tempi ? Solo. Elizabeth Hudson ? Tap Dance. Susie Dunne ? Solo. j / Leona May and Elsie Gupton? /Duet. Maxine Bailey ? Solo. j Martha Anne Holden ? Acro batic Dance. Jacquelin Harkins ? Tap Dance.1 Patsy Parrish ? Solo. College Dialogue ? College Boys. Creekmore String Band. ? Katherine Foster ? Solo. I Runt Sturges ? Dance. Clinton Batchelor ? Guitar. Jone's String Band. Allle Mae Harfis ? Solo. Helen Wrenn ? :Dance. Mary Elizabeth Pearce ? Solo, j Mildred Wynn ? bance. Madeline Fuller ? Solo. Dorothy Weatftpr ? Tap Dance. Lowell & Mable Powell ? Duet. Garland Kinton, Clayton Wig gins, Riddick . Wheler ? String Band. Eppie Pearce, Yates Nevill, Jones Winston, Eddie Jones Pearce, Ray Pearce, Gordon Gos wick. \V. E. Murphy-^Monologue. Mr. Murphy is an outstanding hog raiser and is going to show the people of Franklin County how to call hogs. He has taken many medals fn hog calling con tests and was presented with tw<j poun.ds of fish meal and a hog trough as premiums that he won at the Epsom Fair last year. Mr. Charlie Edmunjlson, the "Champeen Jews Harp Picker" of North Caroltna will be seen at his best in a "Jews Harp" solo, entitled. "The Merry-Go-Round iJroke Down." He will be ac companied on the musical wash board by Miss Jimmie James, who is also an expert cow bell ringer. The Amateur night is going to bi of interest to everybody. NO one can afford to miss it! There will be a drawing in the grainy stand each night for-, tiie money offered by the" Fail' Asso ciation for the one holding tho lucky coupon. Each ticket bought to the Fair will have a coupon which will be put in a box- and drawn out begiiutfng Monday night in the .'graufl stand. You must be in the/grand stand to claim- th j money and if no one holds t'he coupon the. money will be added $6 each night and if no one ha's /gotten it before, * the drawipg will continue on Friday night/until some one does win. All. those who have bought season tickets will put .their Saturday lupous .in .Friday for- the tlnal drawing Friday night. The sea son tickets are priced at $1.00 for thS. entire week and those buying them jvill have three admissions daily and 18 ^coupons in the box for t-he drawing. When these 18 coupons are in the those hol ding season tickets will have had 63 chances at the money for: the price of $1.00, "Believe .It or Not." Figure it out. .The schools will give a half holiday Wednesday and free tick ets have been sent out to all the school children In the county and a full attendance Is expected. The little children look forward to the County Fair from year to- year with added interest as matiy do not have the chance to see a-ny other amusement during that en tire, time. The County Fair is the one thing that affords .more children pleasure than anything else happening in the County and the Fair Association is always glad to have them as their guests: The exhibits will be the best seen in any County Fair and the judg ing contest is stirring county-wide interest and the 4-H boys and the agricultural boys are going to have a time judging on Wednes day. Don't forget the date,* Oct. 4th to 9th, and lets all come and en joy our County Fair. ? Practically every accident is preventable ? and this is especial ly true of the motor car, greatest of all great killers. Care, compet ence, courtesy ? these make up the accident prevention triumvir ate. It's up to you ? to all of us. Wins Lot At Durham Fair i _____ , Dr. A. H. Fleming, Secretary of the Franklin County Fair, atten [ ded the Durham County Fair last | week and dropped a card in the hopper with his name on it/. ' He has just received a letter from Mr. G. B. Bennett, Manager ' University. Estates that his card was the, lujsky one and that the lot is there for him. Dr, Fleming informs the TIM ES that he will move the lot to l.ouisburg if he finds a place to put it. ? Lumpkin-Francis Thd^ tnarriage of Miss Mary Theresa Francis, of New Bern and Raleigh and Willie Lee Lump kin. of Louisburg, was solemniz ed Saturday afternoon at five o'clock in the First* Baptist Ghur'cffi oi Durham. The Rev. Ira D. S. Knight performed the ceremony. The^-bride was attired in a black velvet costume suit with which she wore a velvet toque with veil and black accessories. Her I flowers .were a shoulder corsage ! of Talisman roses. > The ceremony was attended by , members of the families and. a feyp int'imate friends of tbe cou ple, after which the bride and bridegroom and wedding guests were entertained at a dinner par ty at the. Washington Duke Hotel. Mrs. Lumpkin is t the daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Francis, | of New Bern, and has made her 'home in Raleigh for the past two i years. For the past year she has ibeen connected with the Resettle i ment Administration. ' Mr. Lumpkin is the son of Mrs. jLena Parker Lumpkin, of Ral eigh and the late J. S. Lumpkin. He a Wended Wake Forest Col lege, and for the , past twelve years has been- engaged in the practice of law in Louisburg. He has represented Franklin County in the past five sessions of the General Assembly. Immediately following the din ner at the Washington Duke Ho tel Mr. and Mrs% Lumpkin left for an extended- wedding trip to Hot Springs, Ark. Upon' their return ! they will be at home in Louisburg. A Correction The attention of the FRANK LIN TIMES has been called to an (error appearing in its issue of Sept. 24th, 1937 in reference to j Mrs. S. C. Holden resigning as Deputy Register of Deeds, when as a matter of fact she did not resign but was discharged. This correction is made at the request 'of Mrs. Holden who wants history kept straight and is gladly agreed to by the Franklin Times. DIAL 283-1 FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING Dr. Earnhardt To Speak at The County Fair Dr. D. E. 'Earnhardt will speak to the children and citizens of Franklin and adjoining counties at tlie Franklin Ooufity Fair Wed nesday, Oct. 6th, School Day, at 3:30 o'clock. Dr. Earnhardt is president of Louisburg College and is one of the most) entertaining and force ful speakers in the South. During his short stay among us he has made hundreds of friends for himself and his college and the people of the county have a real treat in store for them. He will speak at 3:30 in front of t'hx Grand Stand and the seats will be all free at that time. Cotton Market Attention is caHed to an an nouncement on another page, of the completion of arrangements for the public cotton yard for Louisburg. The old yard on Sea board Street, on the platform at. the rear of t-he Stokes and Person storage houses has been designa ted and full agreements made. This place has splendid loading and unloading facilities and has a paved driveway from Main Street. It also has plenty room to accommodate all cotton that may be brought to Louisburg. All far mers are. invited to come to Lou isburg and join with us in -this movement which will relieve them I of waiting on the street?, where they have been embarrassed with \ traffic congestion. Under t>he new | order you can drive right on through the business part of town to the cotton yard and un j load, where you can have your .cotton weighed and sold or you can attend to other business and jsell later. We helieve this will be I a change that will be appreciated I by all concerned. ? ? _ Post Office Moves I Under direction of Postmaster T. M. Harris and, his al)le corps lot assistants the Louisburg Post j Office, which has been occupying | rented quarters on Nash Street | for the past decade, was moved to i its new and permanent home on the corner of Main and Franklin (Streets, yesterday afternoon. The new Tmildinng which was begun by the government in the Spring, and constructed by L. B. Gallimore, general contractor, of J Greensboro, has been almost com I pleted. only a few little odds and ends remafhi to be arranged. The building has been made under the inspection of Mr. L. Fred Meyers. The new building is equipped with all modern conveniences and is possibly the best constructed building in this section. It con tains all necessary working space and conveniences in arrangements together with ample loading and unloading space. ! "The, lobby is of tile and con tains plenty of space for the many patfons will visit ^he post office. All delivertes are being made j from 'he new p^^t office this morning. "?') Postmaster Harris wishes the TIME? tb st^te jpatrons of the ! offiqe are 'not entitled to city de livery, lock' box And general de livery service also, therefore he wishes those receiving city de- ] livery service and lock box service would not ask for general de livery service. Warren County Fair The attention of our readers is called Vo the announcement in another column of the opening of the Warren County Fair at War renton on Monday, October 4th, 193? and continuing through the 9th. This fair is sponsored by the Warrenton Lions Club and the proceeds will be given a fund for the crippled and blind. They have a new building 150x60 and ten acres fenced in. This year they will have a full midway of splendid attractions and a long list of exhibits. You are invited lo go over and enjoy the fun at the fair. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED William Smith, colored, 70 years old, was struck by a truck clriven by Herman Vaugh;-:. white of the Soil Erosion fe.v . and instantly killed about 7:30 a. m. Tuesday morning about ore half mile west of Frankllnto;: mi Highway 56. The accident r.is investigated by Coroner R. A. Bobbltt and pronounced unavoid able, which opinion was ?!? .:??$ by those who knew the d;c?:u .' and visited the scene. BIG FIRE AT FRANKLINTON OLD HARRIS BUILDING BURNS Water and Smoke Damage To Stocks of B. F. Wilder And The Red Front Groc ery Store ? Cafe of Mrs. Nasif Destroyed The peace and quiet of Frank linton was seriously disturbed Sunday night about 9:30 when the Are alarm was sounded and it was learned that the old Harris store and office building on the corner of Mason and Main streets was ablaze. The building being one of the old land' marks of Franklintou, created an especial ly hot' blaze and a very dense smoke that brought fear to the citizens and firemen for the other business buildings ill the heart of the town. The brave and un flinching efforts of the firemen, however finally got control of the situation and extinguished the fire before the building was en tirely consumed, doing a wonder ful piece of flre-fighting. It was understood the fire orig inated in a closet adjoining the Cafe and the building was insur ed. The loss was not) estimated. The Cafe in the room that burned was operated by Mrs. R. B. Nassif, and was a complete loss with no insurance. Thq^ stock of clothing aud dry goods ort,,B. F. Wilder was badly damaged by smoke aud water, al so the stock of the Red Front Grocery and the Cafe of Mrs. N. T. Speed. The damages to t'he last three places had not been computed. The firemen deserve especial credit for their success in keep ing the fire from spreading as a little furttter headway could have resulted in a very large damage to the town aud its citizens. Methodist Revival The special services at the Lou isburg MethadisJ Chunrtr-are being carried on this week. The attend ance has been excellent. The reviv al will continue through next Sun day. Dr. Earnhardt will preach tonight' (Friday), Saturday at 7:30 P. M. and Sunday at the morning and evening services. The public is cordially invited to be present and take advantage of this unusual opportunity to liear the strong Gospel message of the college President. Sunday school and young peo ple's services will be as usual next Sunday. Franklin County League Meeting The principals and coaches of the Franklin County Schools met in Supt. Mills' office Thursday night, Sept. 16, for the purpose of electing officers and making plans for the year's activities in the Franklin County High School League. The new officers of the High School League for the year 1937 V938 are: Mr. Reed, President. Mrs. Bartholomew, Vice-Pres. ? Mr. Huggins, Secretary. Mr. Dark, Trasurer. After some discussion the prin cipals and coaches voted to have six contests during the year In stead of seven. Playground Base ball, Essay, and Recitation-Dec lamation, to take place in tha fall months; Glee Club, Basket ball, and Track to take place dur ing the spring months. The president announced the appointment of the following committee chairmen for the vari ous contests: ? Mr. M. T. Lamb, Playground Baseball. Mr. W. C. Strowd, Essay. Mrs. Bartholomew, Recitation Declamation. Mr. Rogers, Basketball. Miss Fishel, Glee Club. Mr. Davenport, Track. The Recitation - Declamation .Contest will be held In the Epsom High School, November 19. The secretary was instructed to send oat bulletins, to th? schools aa early as possible, so that each principal or coach may have these important facts before him. The representatives of each school In Franklin County were nterested and quite eager to be Sin the yo r's activities In the High SUmVi , .tague, therefore, we are locking forward to ? moat successful year's work in our lea gue Claire Kearney, Publicity .Frank Co. High School League,
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