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liOUISBPKC. COTTON -Cotton was worth H 1-4 ml" .< i pound in l.uui-tmri yesterdty, THE UNION * STOP MONEY I roiu Leaving Loui-huri; Advertising In The TIMES \olimk lxvih SUBSCRIPTION 91.50 > Ye 1X>C1SBUR?, X. CAROLINA FRIDAY, FEBRUARY H, |?.W (EIGHT PAGES ) M'MBER 5a TRYING PAT TERSON CASE I ' JUROR JAILED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT Franklin CrinujucT Court Convened Monday Judge ' N: JuJ3inclair Presiding; i ^Jlany Case* Disposed Of ; One Week Tenn The regular February term of F*ankltn Criminal Court conven ed Monday morning; wit-b Hon. N. .X. Sinclair, Judge presiding and .Solicitor W. Y. Bickett, ably rep resenting the State. Judge Sinclair delivered quite a plain, strong and interesting charge to the grand Jury, stating that the grand Jury is Ohe most powerful branch of our Judicial System and that the present set-up was much better than the old one as it provided $ome old members on each jury who could guide the transactions, saving much time. He explained that it was a grand inquest and separate from the court and was more powerful than the court. He used this explanation to "im press the importance it played in the work of the courts and t-he welfare of the County. He ex plained to them that while they were required to pass upon all Mils they were not expected to try the cases, their only duty be ng to find if there was sufficient Tviden<? to take up the time of the court. He also stated that while we can't abolish crime, we can do a great' deal to lessen it. Like diseases, be said, we can abolish the breeding places. He told them of their duty to investi gate jails, County home, prison ? imps, School busses, and sur roundings and impressed upon taem the importance of their ~*?tion. A very unusual happening oo arred in Mie court room Tuesday when It was noticed one of the yurors was absent when the jury trying the case of William Whit ;eld, was called back in the box .nd It was learned that he had .??en locked up on a drunkenness charge at the noon hour of court. The juror was Joe Bobbitt. who was given a ten day jail sentence for Contempt of Court Wednesday morning Another juror was call ed in that afternoon and the case retried. V ' , The grand jury was conn posed ?:f W. R. Dean, Foreman W. fc. Mullen, B. F. Wilder, J. T Bar gain, C. C. Bowden, W. S. Gajr. T. M. Huff, H. F. Mitchell. W. C. Collins, old members. and/W. P. Wilson, W. F. Baker, S.jA". Fos ter, C. C. Benton. B. C. Caampion, H. G. Lindsey. D. N. Murphy. H. 3. Winn D. L. Ayeseire, the new raembers. G. C. Parri*h was made ?tfficer to Grand Jury. The Grand Jury used the Commissioners room for their deliberations. The docket was taken up and Disposed of as follows: Clark Roberts was found guil ty of operating an automobile in toxicated. / iWilliam Whitfield was found sot guilty of housebreaking and .arceny. 7 A nolle pros was entered in the ase of entering and larceny gainst William Whitfield. Sam High plead guilty to house breaking and larceny and was given two years-on roads. John Chappel, charged with as sault with deadly weapon with in tent to kill, was remanded to Re corder's Court. I Sylvester Rose, charged with assault with deadly weapon with Intent to kill, was remanded to Hecorder's Court. Wiley Horton and Alvin Moore, charged with highway robbery, ?fas remanded to 'Recorder's : "'Court. ?" ' ; '?'* _ , "Mary Can- Steed filfitd iftilt}"1 ?6 assault with deadly Weapon,' "iW&yfer for" judgment 'Was eoritih-l -t?ed upon payment of'<Sbst9'. 1 I Lelar Joyner. assault' tflW'dead-i ? jjr weapon, continued under for -ner order. ? ' John Chuppell, operating auto mobile intoxicated, not guilty. Upon the completion of the Chappel case above at noon Wed nesday the case of Jerry Patter son, charged with rape, was tak in up.. The Jury was completed Wednesday afternoon and is com posed of the following: Arthur Strickland, J R White, R A. Perry, H. H. Wheeler, Lee Bunn, J, R. Cheaves, C. H. Richardson, W. C. Green, W. K. Shearon, Robert Frazler, H, T. Newton, G. W. Aycock, D. L. Wells. Taking of evidence was begun yesterday morning and was in progress as we went to press Messrs. Yarborough & Yarbor ough are assisting Solicitor W. Y. Blcketti with the prosecution and Messrs. Gholson & Gholson, of Henderson, and E. H. Mftlone are representing the defendant The grand Jury completed its work Wednesday afternoon and the jury was discharged with the thanks of the Court. Their report was filed and will be published in our next issue. This Is a one week term and will continue through this week Purchases Hard ware Business Freeman & Harris Takes Over Perry & Earle Es tablishment On Nash Street Messrs. Numa F. /Freeman and \ H. Grady Harris have purchased the hardware and ftu-jn machinery ; business of Perry Tift Earle, one of; Louisburg'c popular hardware! businesses and will continue the business at thy same location. ' After the death of Mr. Earle, Mr. : Persy wishing to retire on re count of his health, brought- oboilt the change. Both Me?ors. Freeman and Harris are among Louisburg's ! most popular and promising young men. Mr. Fr&eman is the son of the late W. M. Freeman, who was associated with Mr. Her-j ry under the Arm name of Free-] man & Co.. for a long number oi i years, and was thejunior partner! in the operation of the Union Warehouse .in. Louisburg the pas;> year associated with Mr. Grover C. Harris. Mr. Harris is a son j of the late John N. Harris, one of | Franklin County's most success ful farmers, and one of Louis-! burg's pioneer tobacco warehouse men, being the Junior member of the firm of Meadows & Harris that operated the Riverside Ware- i house for so long. They say theyj expect to build t-heir business up on quality and service and invite! you to call on them. See their auuouncement in another column.1 * /? BLUp MOLD CONTROL Tobapeo and Cotton farmers ' iii-j Franklin County are invited to! attend a demonstrated discussion 1 of tobacco and eotton diseases in the Agricultural Building Friday Afternoon, February 11. at 2:30 P. M. Mv. }L. T. Weeks, Extension Tobacco specialist, and Dr. I.uther Shaw. Extension Disease specia list, of s?tate College will be pre sent ariiJ hvttrg "Lantern Slide Pro jector/ and pictures that they might show the farmers attending ! the /latest production practices ap proved by our Experiment Sta tions. / They will also explain control 'practices to be followed to prev ent tobacco diseases. Two Con trol measures for Blue Mold have proven satisfactory. These control measures will be explained at thisJ meeting. Arrangements will be made for starting demonstrations on cotton and tobacco in Franklin County. Holt-Joyner | Quite a large number of peo ple attended the marriage cere mony last Sunday evening of Miss Margaret Joyner and Mr. Dan Holt, which was performed in the Louisburg Theatre by Esquire J. L. Palmer. Miss Joyner is the daughter of Mrs. W. O. Joyner and the late W.,0, Joyner. Her hand wa's given in marriage by her uncle, Mr. .Raymond Daniels, of Oxford. Mr. Holt is the son of Mrs. Ella Holt, of Spencer,. He is the brother of Mr. Henry "Red" ' Holt, who was best mau at the occasion. After the wedding the couple left for Richmond. Va.. on their honeymoon. SUGGS -CATLETT Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Catlett. of Youngsville, announce the mar riage Of th&r daughter. Willie Edrta. fb John Walter Suggs, of Bttftti. -Ni C-.'blY January 31, 1928. (Mrs. Suggs' wiis f oriaeiiy Miss Wduu Catlett, of Raleigh. ' Mr. Suggs is the son of Mr. alid Mrs. Johnie Sugg.-, of Dunn. He | holds a position with the Strick land Motor Co. in Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Suggs are making their home at Dunn. Program At The Louisburg Theatre Tha following is the program at the Louisburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Feb. 12t:h: Saturday ? Double Feature ? 3 Mesquiteers in "Trigger Trio" and James Ellison In "Annapolis Salute." Owl Show Saturday Night at 11 O'clock ? On" Screen, "Youth On Parole", On Stage, Chandas Spook Show. Sunday-Monday ^ Dorothy La Mour, Jon Hall and Mary Astor in "The Hurricane." , Tuesday ? Ronald Reagan and Mary Maguire ,ln "Sergeant Mur phy." Also latest/ "March of Time" Wednesday ? Wayne Morris In "The Kid Comes Back." " Thursday-Friday ? Dick Powell, Rosemary Lane and Hugh Her bert in "Hollywood Hotel." ELAM ELECTED COMMISSIONER To Succeed W. E. White, Deceased? To Clean Tar River and Water Shed ? Adopt Resolutions ? Other Matters The Board of Town Commis sioners met in _ regular session, Kel>. 8; 1938, with all members present except Mr. L. L. Joyner. Representatives from I.ouis bur-g College requested the Board to purchase advertising space in t'he I.ouisburg College Ahnual. The Board authorized the pur chase of a full page advertise ment in the proposed Annual. The Board donated $150.00 to Battery "B", to be paid in in stallments. Mr. VV. H, M". JenKins. Supt. of the Franklin County C. C. Camp, informed the Board that t'he C. C. C. would clean out the logs; rafts, and debris in Tar Kiver and ou the banks of Tar River, on the water shed of the Louisburg wa ter supply. Mr. Jenkins Stated that this work would have to be done kit such times as not to interfere with the soil erosion program. Mr. Jenkins advised that the Town of I.ouisburg would be required to furnish gas and oil for the tractor, and other in cidental expenses. The Board readily agreed to these terms and requested Mr. Jenkins to proceed wit-h the work. The Mayor ap pointed Commissioner Barrow. Attorney J. E. Malone, Jr.. and l)r. A. H. Fleming as a special committee to secure permits from the owners of property abutting Tar River, in the area to be clean ed and drained, to remove neces sary trees and debris from the banks of the river, and to dig t'he proper drainage ditches. The Board awarded the con tract for lubricating oil to the Pure Oil Company, for No. 347 Oil-Diesel Lubricant, at a price ot" 26c per gallon. The Board in structed this contract to expire on October 1. 1938. Minutes of a .previous meeting were read and approved. The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Chief of Police, and i Tax Collections were read ^nd | approved. The Board ordered that the sidewal.ks at the North eud of the River Bridge, be repaired imme diately. The Contract for Chlorine, which was offered by the Mathie son Alkali Works. Inc., was ac cepted by the Board. The following Resolution was adopted by the Board, a copy of which was ordered to be publish ed in the FRANKLIN TIMES, a copy sent to the family of Mr. W. E. White, and a copy spread upon the minutes: "WHEREAS on the 1st day of February, 15*38. our circle was broken by the death of one of our oldest and most beloved members. W. E. White. Sr. ; "AND WHEREAS for more than twelve years Will White has served hi&'Town and its people faithfully, efficiently and unsel fishly as a member of this Board, giving unstlntingly of his time and substance in all things that would tend to help and improve his community, both as a Town Official and as a private citizen; AND WHEREAS his record of service as a Commissioner of the ^own of Loulsburg has been of the highest character and an inspiration to his fellow Commis sioners and all Town Officials and employees; "NOW THEREFORE be it re solved'; ? , "That in his death we, as in dividuals, have, lost; a friend and the town has io3t ah official whose absence will ''be long and keenly felt. "That we extend td his family and to the people of Louisburg our deep sympathy in t'heir Joss. "That a copy of these resolu-i tions be published in the FRANK LIN TIMES, a copy forwarded to the members of his family, and the original spread upon the min utes of this Board." The purchase of. eight barrels of Tarvia XC crack filler, from The Barrett Company, was au thorized. Messrs. Cooper, Howell and Allen were appointed as a special committee to purchase a second hand diimp truck. A motion prevailed to purchase the materials for the construction of new power line through the business district, from the West inghouse Electric Supply Co., in accordance with it's quotations, provided t>hat they will deliver the poles in this order, F.O.B. Louisburg, N. C., subject to our inspections and acceptance. Messrs. W. G. Lancaster and P. W. Elam were nominated for Town Commissioner to fill the va cancy on the Board caused by the death of our esteemed and beloved Mr. W. E. White. Mr. Elam was. elected Town Commissioner by a vote of three to one, and a motion prevailed to make bis election unanimous. A number of invoices were ap Accident Fatal To Franklin Man Falling Tree Fatally Injures' George E. Ayscue, 32, Farmer Henderson, Feb. 9. ? Ueorge K. Ayscue, 32, of Franklin County, died today in Maria Parhain Hos pital at Henderson as the result of injuries he received when struck by a falling tree. Ayscue was in the wood near his home near the Vance-Franklin County line and was cutting tim ber at the time of the accident. He was rushed to the Henderson hospital where he died some two hours later. He was a native of Franklin County and a member of the New Hethel Baptist Church. Hje was the son, of George T. Ayscue and the late Mrs. Ayscue and was well fknown throughout this section. Funeral services wjll be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at New Bethel Baptist Church at Epsom. Services will j be in charge of Rev. John E. Ayscue assisted by the Rev. J. F. Mitchinfer. a former pastor of the church. Surviving are his father, three sisters, Mrs. M. E. Wilder and Mrs. C. L. Overton, both of Vance County, and Mise Belle Ayscue. of Franklin County, and four brothers, R. T., J P.. and H. C. Ayscue. of Franklin County, and I). J. Ayscue, of Vance County. List of Jurors The following is a list of ju rors drawn for the March term of Frauklin Superior Court: First Week Dunns ? D. H. Pea roe, W. C. Stallings. Hoy Mitchell. Harris-- J. E. .Stallings. .1. V. Arnold. H. A. Strickland Youngaviiie? Fred P.. Hart, N. (J. Strickland. Frankllnton ? -C. A. Brown, J. B. Kearney. Havesville? J. 'H. Goodson, P. -C. Fuller, J. B. Hunt. Walter Faulkner, J. H. Ellington. Sandy Creek? C. R. Hale. J. L. Foster. J. N. Ttiarrington. Gold Mine? T. C. Dayton. Alex Wester. Cedftr Rock: ? W. H. Layton. Cypress' Creek ? S. S Harrison. I.ouisburg ? N'apier Williamson. L. V. Woodlief. Second Week Dunns? E. O. Pearce. Bud Kay, Dillard- Privett, J. R. Weathers Harris ? Henry Cyrus. Youngsville ? C. H. Roberts, A. L. Goswick. W. N. Williams. Franklinton ? A. D. Cooke. Sandy Creek ? J. R. Tharring ton, E. H. Pearce. R. C. Edwards, Jr. Gold Mine ? G. W. Nelms, A. C. Gray. Cedar Kock ? G. B, Smith, O. T. Murphy. W. C. Coppedge, O. B. Fisher. Gillis Moore. G. B. Leonard, F. W. Pernell. Louisburg ? Frank L. Dennis. S. H. Averett J. A. Ayscue. Exports Increase Exports from the United States to Chile during the tirst eight months of last year increased 44 per cent as compared with the similar period in 1936. according to a report made public today by the Chilean Consul General In New York. The value of American mer chandise and raw materials sold to Chile from January to August, 1937, amounted to $16,116,517 as compared with $10,551,881 last year. These exports consisted chiefly of cotton goods, woolen goods, fuel oil, rolled Iron or steel, and machinery. Almost every branch of American Industry was in some way. either directly or In directly, affected by these Chilean purchases. Approximately 25 per cent of Chile's annual foreign purchases 1 during Mie last, ten years have been from the United States, amounting to more than $241, 000,000 for that period. Through the use of these American pro ducts, especially machinery and raw materials, Chile has been able substantially to modernize her in dustries, improve her standard ot living and consequently increase her purchasing power. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our many thankg and appreciation for the many useful gifts that people have given us since our home and every thing we had was destroyed by fire in January. George Dictfttas and Children. CARD OP THANKS We wish to take this opportun ity to thank all of our neighbors and friends -for their kindness during our sickness. We appre ciate every kind deed. They will be long remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Mattihews. proved for payment. The meeting being completed adjournment was taken. LIEUT. GOVER NOR SPEAKS Shows The Many Use* Of The Cotton Seed With Moving Pictures A double treat was given mem bers of Louisburg Kiwanis and guests at the usual weekly lun cheon Tuesday night at the Agri cultural building, when Lieut. Governor Ned Dameron, of Bur lington. was present and address ed the meeting. He complimented the club for the progress it' had made the past year and told them the big desire of Kiwanis this year was to increase the member ship. He told of the coming con vention to be held at San Fran cisco, and urged the club to send at least' two delegates, and gave a nice side light on the Charlotte Convention the past fall. The second treat was the "Dix ie Shopping Tour" presented in moving talking pictures by Mr. Shep Oliver, of Rocky Mount, se cured by Grorer Harris, who had charge of the night's program. This picture presented the cotton seed and the many uses to which its parts are put. This was a most interesting part of the program and presented a much wider use than any present had guessed the see'd were playing a part in. The meeting was presided over by Paul Elam President, Minutes were read by Secretary James Johnson, and music furnished by Mrs. J. E. Malone. Sponsor. Pray er was offered by Rev Jiramie Phillips. The attendance was splendid and all enjo>v<i the? delightful lunch and the splendid program. Reorganizes The Woodmen of the World camp No. ".'14 was reorganized Friday uight by Dr. William How ard Carter, of Goid-tboro, District Manager of Dunn-Goldsboro Dis trict and also a- State Offical of the. organization. Dr. Carter was introduced by Col W. M. Culbreth of Smithfield who is the district manager for this diatricit. Dr. Carter obligated twenty-five new member* and then installed the newly elected officers for 1938. Those who were elefted and in stalled were: Consul Commander I. P Wheeler. Jr.: Adviser, W. P. Williams; Banker, A. D. Wild er; "Escort. Joe Hatton; Watch man. Biaii Pruett; Financial Sec retary. R. E. L. Lancaster; Sentry. J. A. Kabil: Auditor. Chairman, N. F. Freeman: Two Year audit*).', P. B Beasley. One year auditor K. Y. Holmes. J. W. Cooper wai appointed by Col. Culbreth as camp Deputy. ?A short talk was made by Col. Culbreth and Dr. Cavter delivered an address on "The Realities of Fiaternaliem." 1 "No man can be a true frater na[ist until he can school himself to control his passions and be generous to his fellow-man, stat ed Dr. Carter in his address. . R. E. L. Lancaster the financial secretary, has .been a Woodineu for thirty-one years and plans were discussed to honor him at a future meeting. The camp decided to meet every Friday night. A large crowd at tended the tneeWng. ADDS NEW MACHINE Mr. J. R.-Gantt has just added a new model Champion. Shoe Ma chine to htSJilready Well equipped shoe shop and has made other chauges that add to the appear ance. convenience apd service of hit. popUlar ahiie repair business on Xash Street. TWO INJURED IN ACCIDENT Henry Macon, colored, was gent to a hospital after first aid treat ment by Dr. J. E. Fulghum Mon day following au accident near Mapleville, where, it was stated he was struck by an automobile being driven by Mr. Lonnie Lan caster. He received a broken pel vis and ot'her injuries, according to Dr. Fulghum. In . the same accident, it was understood) Mr. Lancaster receiv ed several painful Injuries Includ ing a serious injury to his ear. The car, we are informed, went over an embankment and was damaged. The cause of the wreck was not stated. MII1L8 P. T. A. MEETING The P. T. A. will meet in the school auditorium at 3:30, Thurs day, Feb. 17, to celebrate Found ers Day. Supt. W. R. Mills will be -the speaker of the occasion, a*d the program snbject, the "March of Time." Both Mr. Mills' speech and the P. T. A. Recital pertain to school advancement; Old songs will be sung by the assembly. An Invitation is extend ed to all P. T. A's, in the County, through the Franklin Tinies. There will be only two more Milla P. T. A. meeting* to follow. All members are urged to attend this very important! meeting. Security Life Shows Big Gain (iriierul .\|(<-iit \\ Virion D. Egerton Hcceivm Keport 20% Increase in t!?:t7. Weldon I). Egerton. of Louis burg, General Agent (or the Secur ity Life and Trust Company of Winston-Saletu. in Uiis territory received yesterday t'he report of the annual meeting of the stock holders aud directors of the com pany held in Winston-Salem Tues day. January 25. Egbert L. Da ' vis. president of the company, ac I ting us chairman of the meeting, reported unusually favorable achievements from every depart ment of t-he business for 19X7. Records for the year show the largest amount of paid for busi ness, the largest guiu in insurance in force and the largest increase in assets for any year in the his tory of the company. The jrt'w paijfor business* for 1937 was 20% greater thau in the previous year and over 10 million dollars of this new busi ness came from North Caroliua alone. The insurance in force in creased over 18% to a total of $43,400,000. At the present rate i growth the company's total in surance in force will have doubled in the four and a half year period from January 1, 1934. to June 30 of this year. Officials of the com pany expect to see the insurance in force cross the 50 million-dol i lar mark during 1938. I The assets increased $610,000, reaching an all-t4me high of over five million dollars, thus increas ing the company's strong financial position. ' Keports detailing I he progress of tlie company's various depart ments were made by Tully D. Hlair, vice president and agency inauager; W. Grady Southern, vice president in charge of "the company's building and loau de partment: Sam I,. Rooke, secre tary and actuary; K. Grady Wil moMi. assistant treasurer. Among the stockholders and directors residing outside of Win ston-Salem. are: Messrs. T. Austin Finch of Thomasville. president Thomasville Chair Company: J. Raymond Smith of Mount Atry, president of the National Furni ture Company; 1 ). I [idea Ramsey of Aeheville, general manager of The Citizens-Times Company; Millard' F. Jones, Kocky Mount, vice president Planters National Hank and Trust- Company ; J. Sam White of Mebane, president White Furniture Company: A. Wayland Cooke of Greensboro. Clerk of | Court for Guilford County; Leo H. Harvey of Kinston, president I;. Harvey and Sons Company; F. Frank Dowd, Jr.. of Charlotte, i president Pipe and Foundry Com , pany, and Dr. F*ed M. Hanes of Durham, dean of Medicine, Duke University. The stockholders elected as directors Robert M. Hanes, S. Clay Williams, Dr. Ffed M. Hanes. Egbert L. Davis, P. H. Hanes, Thurmond Chatham. J. Sam White, Millard F. Jones, T. D. I.einbuch, E. L. Efird. J. Ray mond- Smith, B. S. Womble, A. i Wayland Cooke, D. Hiden Ram j sey, S. L. Booke, W. Grady SoUth ! ern, Leo H. Harvey, W. Frank i Dowd. Jr., and T. Austin Finch. At the annual meeting of the board of directors held following the adjournment of the stockhold ers' meeting with Dr. Fred M. Hanes, chairman of the board, presiding, satisfaction was ex pressed over the splendid progress reported by the company during the year just passed and an ex pectation of still greater achieve ment for the company during the year 1938. ?? The following were elected as officers for the ensuing year: Dr. F. M. Hanes, chairman of the board; Egbert L. Davis, president and treasurer; Tully D. Blair, vice president and agency manager; W. Grady Southern, vice president in charge of tihe building and loan Insurance department; S. L. Booke, secretary and actuary; Dr. S. W. Hurdle, medical director} R. Grady Wilmoth, assistant trea surer; Manly. Hendren and Womble, general counsel. , ? D. A. R. MEETING - i Mrs. W. H. Pleasants entertain ed the members of the Green Hill j chapter of the Daughters of Am ' erican Revolution at her home i Friday. Mrs. Pleasants was re-elected regent for the ensuing year. Mrs. B. T. Holden and Mrs. Pleasants were elected delegates | to the district meeting to be held j in Raleigh. . Mrs. F. L, I^awla was also-cho sen as page. 1 Officers were chosen with Sec retary as Mrs. Bennett Perry and Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. 8. P. Boddle; Miss Mary Yarboi1 ough, Registrar; Mrs. W. H Yar boough, Treasurer; Mrs. L. L. Joyper. Chairman of the Ellis Is land Committee. , Delicious refreshment* served by Mio' hostess assisted bj Blllie Alston were served to Mrs. 8. P. Boddle, Mrs. B. T. Holden, lfrs. L. L. Joyner, Mrs. F. L. Rawls. Mrs. B. B. Perry, Miss Mary Yarbor ough and Mrs. H. J. Lewis. SELLS LANDS County Commissioners Hold Short Meeting ? Receive Road Petition ? Mostly ' Routine The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular sessioq Monday with all members pres ent. Following; the formalitie? at openiug the. following business was transact*^ C. T. Dryden.a World War vet eran, was allowed peddlers li cense. Supt. E. R. Richardson, of the County Home; Dr. R. F. Yarbor ough. Health Officer: E. J. Mor gan, Farm Agent; Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner, Welfare Officer and Miss Weaver. Home Agent, made reports which were accepted. Com. Stallings reported visiting the Health Department and find ing it in goo.4, condition * Com Terrell' reported visiting the Welfare Dpartmen'j and find ing that the new quarters are an added convenience in carrying on the work. A petition from citizens in May ? esville township for a road was received and referred to the Statw Highway Commission. A motion prevailed that Willie Valentine be rented Bailey land with the understanding that he could purchase same in the fall and the amount paid a9 rent would be allowed on the purchase price. R. P. Jones was before the Board in reference to road in Gold Mine township. He was ad vised -thari this-; matter would again be taken up with the High H'ay Commission The Board allowed that part of the Henry Read property in Youngsville township be "sold to W. S. Preddv for $150; $50 to be paid in cash, balance in t<wo years. Upon motion it was decided to purchase a record book for re cording discharges of World War veterans, as the one now in use* has been completely filled, and that said discharges be recorded, gratis as formerly. The Commissioners drew a jury for the March term of Superior Court. After allowing' a number of ac counts the Board adjourned. CLOSE METEOR A blazing meteor swept across the northern sky, exploded within hearing distance and burned it> self out, leaving a trail of smoke in the dusk early Monday night. Excited telephone calls testified that the astro.uomical display had numerous Witnesses. Weatherman Sherwood Jones t>f the U. S. Weathtr Bureau esti mated the duration of visibility almost a minute. The meteor bla zed an arc across the sky from northeast to southwest. From th? ground, he said, it appeared tihe size of a man's head. bursting?in to gaseous flame and fading away to a red coal. Smoke was visible for five minutes afterward, j--" The meteor was larger and came closer to the earth than me teoric particles ordinarily flash ing into the earth's atmosphere from the outer spaces. Fred Jones, Jr., of the Hayes Barton section, declared he heard a "rumbling noise like that of a train" and heard an explosion. Telephone calls gave varied re ports. One caller, with an excited voice, declared the light cast shadow during the twilight. An other insisted that he heard Its Impact as it struck the earth,? News-Observer. METEOR? Wilson, Feb. 7. ? What observ ers believed to be a large meteor fell near here early tonight. Between 6.30 and 6:45 o'clock, several persons, including Dr. J. G. Turner, witnessed the fall Of ? blazing heavenly body, much lar ger and much closer. to earth than the common falling star, la the northern sky. The body, traveling rapidly, was visible for more than three minutes, Dr. Turner said, and aa it neared the earth exploded and dlsappared, apparently only a comparatively few feet above the ground. v Dr. Turner said he thought! the meteor was very close to Wilson ..and came close to earth because he measured It along the line of a one-story building, over which he was looking at an angle. Quite a number of Franklin County people observed the same meteor, some, not knowing what iywas, described It as a warning giveu the people stating it rose from a little to the southwest and whett almost straight above it changed its course to almost north, and with its a moke or tail wrote a message, three letters L. W. T. being very plain but th? , rest unintelligible. , ? t Mesdames Oeorpe Selby, X. GL Mullen, R. H. Strickland, and Miaaes Elsie Hudson and Elisa beth Timberlake . attended the North Carolina Sunday School Of ficers Convention In High Point T a u red jo* ami Friday of last week.