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LOUISBURG. JT. CAROLINA FRIDAY. JAXUARV 20, 193U
(EIGHT PAGES)
NUMBER 40
FRANKLIN TIMES POPULAR
BABY CONTEST OFFIC
IALLY OPENS TO-DAY
Contest Draws Much Inter- 1
est; First Official Count of
Contest, Wednesday,
January 25th
10 Babies Already Entered!
For the $300.00 in Cash
And Silver Loving Cup
ENTER YOUR BABY
TO DAY !
Many people who read last Fri
day's announcement of The
FRANKLIN TIMES "Dollars to
You'-* "Popular Baby Contest are
perhapB still in doubt as to what
- its all about, and for that reason
a complete explanation of this j
most interesting contest will be ;
given now in brief.
The Popular Baby Contest is a j
competition for babies under the
age of six years, living in The !
FRANKLIN TIMES trade area, j
More than $300.00 in cash will
be awarded the winners. The first
award is $150.00 and a beautiful
silver loving cup, standing 20
inches high.
FRIENDS CAN HELP
The winners will be the babies
having the moBt' votes to their
? redit when the contest closer
.March 1st. Parents, relatives,
neighbors and friends will be res
ponsible for trtie progress made by
ihe various babies during the con
test. By the business these people
do with the various participating
st6fes and The FRANK!. IN TIM
ES tihey will be able to pile up
thousands of votes for their fav- ;
orite during tihe contest. Each I
. time a fifty-cent cash purchase Is
made in any of-4he participating
stores a coupon will lie given, if
asked for. These can be voted in
iavor of any baby entered or
ubout to be entered.
During the first period of the
- . < ontesti these coupons count 500
vote?. New and old readers of The
FRANKLIN TIMES can also do
i i their share toward helping some
ijftby in competition.
One of the most interesting fua-j
?tires of the<Popular Baby Contest j
? will lie the pubjishilfg of baby;
s pljotos each week. Every tutored I
luby iyill have hi?' or her photo
'?iljpear some "time during the six i
weeks. I / \ ? j
The parents' first step is to en
er the baby. This can be done by i
mailing or bringing the entry I
blank worth 5000 credits and ,
found on page a t? the Baby Con
test Headquarters, FRANKLIN
TIMES offic#. Entry can also be
made by phone. If the parents
have a photo of the baby, it should
accompany Mie entry blank. If i
not, the contest management will
make, arrangements to have n
photo made without "charge to the .
parents.
It costs nothing to enter the,
contest. If YOU have a baby under1
the age of six years, here is a
wonderful opportunity to earn
$150.00 in cash as a nest egg for
your baby's future. The beautiful
loving cup will also be presented
to the winner on March 1st. Doz
ens of your friends and" relatives
are shopping daily in the stores
issuing "baby coupons." All you
have to do is ask your merchants
for "baby coupons" and then save
them for your favorite baby. A
ballot* box at contest headquar
ters Is the place to deposit all
'baby coupons."- However, It Is
necessary to officially enter a baby
before coupons are deposited for
?hat contestant.
Remember, there are 10 big
fash awards for the winners. Al-t
so, you will always cherish the is
sue of The FRANKLIN TIME8 1
that contains the photo of your
baby. Don'ti wait another day. By
entering the baby early you will
secure the support of many Inter
?ated people. Now ? if YOU want
that* cup and the first cash award
of 1150.00, ACT NOW. The tele- 1
phone number is 283-1. The of
fices are open from 9 a. m. to 5,
p. m. daily.
INCOME TAX RETURNS REP
RESENT ATI VE HERE FEB. 20
The dates set for the Depart
ment) of Internal Revenue 8ervice
of the U. 8. Treasury to assist the
taxpayers in filing their Income
>ax returns have been announced.
One of Mie representatives from
the Department will be In Louis
burg at the office of Register of
Deeds In the Franklin Countjr
I'onrti House on February 20th'
1939. All those who need or de
sire information or assistance In
makln#*thelr returns may see the
representative on tihat date.
A yoke of oxen pulled an an
cient plow to break ground for
the livestock coliseum at tihe 1939
California World'* Fair.
Trela Collins
To Preach
Dr. Trela Collins, former Bap
tist minister at Louisburg will
preach ati the Methodist Church
in Louisburg, next Sunday evening
January 22, at 7:30. This is to be
a union service of all the churches,
and it is expected that a large
congregation will be interested in
attending.
Dr. Collins has been invited to
come in view of his work as Ex
ecutive Secretary of the North
Carolina Council of Churchesi
This is an lnter-denominational,
state-wide organization which has
won acclaim throughout the na
tion as one of the finest' pieces of
ttiter-church work in existence.
This week, he has conducted a
fourth great Annual Convocation
in t'he First Presbyterian Church,
Durham, with outstanding leaders
from all over the nation taking
part. He comes direct from Miis
great experience to talk~"Vith us
about the Kingdom.
On Sunday morning ut. 11:00
Mr. Phillips will preach, at the
Methodist church, and Sunday
school and Young People have
their usual sessions.
EVERY CITIZEN
There is a neighborhood in the
Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
where the churches in t>he com
munity adopted a sound motto for
their endeavors. They worked
away at the aim t'his inotto so
faithfully that astonishing results
were attained. The effect of new
life in these churches was known
and felt far and wide, and around
the worW. in fact, through re
vitalized -contact? with Christian
work in other lands.
And this was the motto, "Every
citizen of t>he community a mem
ber of a Church School, every
member of a Church School a
member of a Church, eVery mem
ber of the Church a consecrated
Christian, and every Christian
with a definite task." VVe suggest'
that this useful idea from the
Blue Ridge be considered by you
in your heart, and that you act
upon its suggestions at whatever
point it makes Itself felt' in your
life, , . . '
Sincerely your Ministers.
Leicester F. Kelt!,
A. Paul Bagby.
James G. Phillips.
LOUISBURG BAPTIST
CHURCH
"A Spiritual Fire" was the sub
ject of the sermon delivered by
the pastor. Dr. A. Paul Bagby
Sunday morning. The member
ship and congregation was truly
eliallenged to do their part in pro
motion of Kingdom work.
Sunday evening the Pilgnun
Players of Los Angles. California,
jiresented "Caiaphas", a religious
drama. This drama began a series
of five by these players.
Sunday morning worship at 11
A. M., Dr. A. Paul Bagby. pastor,
will speak on "The Great Invest
ment."
Dr. Trela D. Collins, former
pastor of LouiBburg Baptist
Church and now executive Secre
tary to the North Carolina Council
of Churches, wfill speak at 7:30
P. M. at the Methodist Church.
There will be no services at the
Baptist Church thus giving the ,
members of our church an oppor
tunity to hear Dr. Collins.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
and Baptist Training Union at
6:30 P. M.
On Wednesday evening at 7:30
the pastor will resume the study
of the Blblf. The book to be dis
cussed Is ExodusC The members
are urged to ^ttend and the pub
lic is cordially Invited to attend.
PROGRAM AT THE
LOUISBURG THEATRE
The following is the program
beginning Friday, Jan. 20th:
Last Times Today (Friday)- ?
Bette Davis and Errol Flynn In
"The Sisters."
Saturday ? Double Feature ?
William Boyd and George Hayes
in "Heart of Arizona" aleo last
chapter "Dick Trftcy Retunrs" and
first chapter new serial "Hawks of
The Wilderness" starring Herman
Brlx.
Sunday-Monday ? Dick Foran
and Gloria Dickson in "Heart of
The North." In technicolor.
Tuesday? Michael Whalen and
GlorlA Stuart In "While New York
Sleep*."
Wednesday ? Gladys Swarthout
and Lloyd Nolan in "Ambush."
Thursday-Friday ? Kay Frances
and Humphrey Bogart In "King of
The Underworld,"
ASK YOUR MKBCANTH FOB
BABY COUPONS
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Entries In The Franklin Times
? ? - ? "
Popular Baby Contest
Ask for your "Popular Baby Coupons" whey
making purchases in any of the participating stores.
The Ballot Boxes in contest headquarters in Frank
lin Times office will be opened for the first time ou
Wednesday, Jan. 25th at 8 p. m. and the coupons
and subscriptions counted for publication.
Below are listed the Babies who have been enter
ed up to Thursday noon. The list is alphabetical.
t'hfld Age Parents 1 Home
Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Asset, Louisburp
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bunn, Louisburs
Mr. and- Mrs. Durwood Collins. Bbg. R?.
Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Egertbn, Louisburt;
Mr., Mrs. W. G. Lancaster. Loiiisburn
Mr., Mrs. Grover Murray, * Lbg. R1
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Overton, Franklinton
Jilr. and Mrs. F. A. Re?<>,. Wood
'Loulsburg.' 112
Allen
Betsy Rose
Laney Lou
Patsy *
Billy <
Baby
Donald
X Arch Perry
+ LOrine Faye
1 Frances Ann
Age
10 mo.
8 yrs.
8 mo.
3 yrs.
4 yrs.
15 mos.
1 yr.
1 7 mos.
4 yrs.
Mr.. Mrs. C. J. Smith,
2 yrs ? Mr.. Mrs. C. E. Timberlake, Lbs. R1 *
| ? Enter Your Baby Today --
Fire Alarms
Number of Culls Kor Kilt' Dept.
I 1 ?
The Louisburg Fire Department 1
has been niven ? good workout* In
the past week by the number of [
smalt fires which occurred during
the past week-end. Prompt re
sponse and good efficient service |
by our local department' weve ob
served and commended.
Sunday seemed to be the1!!! busy
day, having three calls -ftrttHin its'
twenty-four hours. At' 1 : 10 o'clock
Sunday morning, the fire alarm '
which roused many people front
their slumbers was an urgent call
to the northside of town where a
Chicken house, containing about'
80 young chickens, belonging to
Mr. W. H. Allen, was ablaze. Un
fortunately t'his was a total loss.
In the middle of the day, 12:10
j P. M., a false alarm was issued
| from Louisburg College; while
ending the fire business of Sun
I day, aid was called to the Nortli
| side Killing Station, operated by
I Mr. J. B. King, at 11:10 P. M.
There was very little damaged re
; ported, the blaze being extinguish
ed by chemicals.
On Friday of last week, the i
aid of t'he Fire Department was
summoned to put out a car which
was afire on Mai" StreOJ -Just
north of the Maitfanri Naph Sweet
intersection.
It seems that the fire phase ?'as
begun by t-he blaze at the old coal
house owned by the County just
below the Five House which oc
curred on Monday. Jan. 9tli. No
damage was done. -
L. F. KENT TEACHES
On next Monday, evening at
7:30 t'here wiii begin a "Teach-,
ing Mission" at the Louisburg
Methodist Church. This is a com
munity-wide project planned und
promoted by the t'hree ministers.
A. Paul Bagby. ,1. O. Phillips, and
I- F. Kent.
Kach evening from Monday,
through Friday, the Rev. Mr. Kent
will give an address at the Metho
dist Church, beginning at 7:30
From night to night ha will dis
cuhb some of the primary beliefs
of t'he. phristian faith, as held In
common by all denominations.
This Is to be the first of a
series of cooperative teaching
missions to be held In the various,
churches In Louisburg. wiMi the
minister of another local church
doing the teaching. The public Is ,
cordially Invited to attend.
TWO CONVICTS MAKE ESCAPE
Oscar Pitts, state prison super- j
intendent, reported the escape of ?
two convicts Tuesday,
Moses Mayfleld, 19-year-old Ne
gro sentenced l0 '30 days for tres- '
pass In Raleigh two weeks ago, es
caped from the Franklin. County
camp Saturday, reports to Pitts
said. Richard Hoyle, 28, escaped
from the Caldwell camp Sunday.
He was serving seven to ten years
for robbery with firearms in Ca
tawba County, having been sen
tenced July 1. 1935. ? The Ral
eigh Times.
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* ADVISORY BOARD FOR ?
* POPULAR BABY *
* CONTEST , ?
I * To wmire every conteslunt * |
* In the Popular Baby Oonteet *
* a fair and Impartial chance *
* to share In the Cash Awards. ?
; ? The KRANKI.IN TIMKH will ? i
( * hare an Advtoory Board, com- ?
* posed of S to 8 of Franklin *
* County's moat prominent men *
j * to take complete charge of *
* the content the laat three *
* days, make the Anal ooaat of *
* vote* and award the prise*. ?
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Bookmobile In
Franklin County
Franklin County in to luiv'e t?hoj
use of h Bookmobile for the month
of February. Thin Bookmobile is
owned by the Workfj Progress Ad
ministration. and it} comes to iih |
sponsored by the Fliinklin Coun
ty Board of Education With it'
comesyipproximutelj,' 3000 books,
including books for Hiildren of all
ages, books for high school-age
readers, and hooks for udultw The
collection covers types of books,
from the easy reader, through ;
books on religion, science, art,
funning, cooking, crafts, home
management, literature and Ac
tion; The books are FREE to those
wishing to borrow them. School !
children, teachers, club woHieu, 1
farm club bc^ri, ? in fact-, every
person in the.county, is invited to
make use of this service. The
Bookmobile wHt make its rounds
once each week in February, stop-i
ping at Mie hour and day shown 111
the itfherary. On its second visit [
to*>ach community, the books flrst'!
borrowed will be returned, and
others may hp gotten. - , . |
It is hopeW-Uiat every person j
will, maj^euse of this^pporl unity
to ? HiocOlfvC a<ldf,ti<ilial reading,
fllake yoni*.p{^s be at t-lie slop
most convenient to you, fit order
that you may select for yourself
from t4ie shelves of the Bookmo
bile that which pleases you most
Monday, .fanuary :JO
Mills School.' 0:00-10: 00.
Franklinton School. 10:30
1 1:30.
Youngsvllle School. 1 2 : : 30.
Youngsville Club. 1:45-2:30,
(Mrs. Tharrington's).
Popes. (Mrs. C. C. Holmes).
3:00-3:30.
Franklinton C C C ('amp. 4:00
4:30.
Tuesffay, January :tl
Moulton. 9:00-9:30.
Alert-, 9:45-10:30.
Gold Sand School, 11:00.-12:30.
Centervllle. 1:00-2:00. ("Mrs. j
Oriffln's).
Wood School, 2:16-3:00.
Oswego Club. (Mrs. It. M. Duke)
3:30-4:00.
Wednesday, February. I
Wfifte *t,pvel - Hickory Rock,
i):00-10:00.
Edward Best School. 10:30
11:30.
Justice School. 12:00-1:00.
Seven Paths. Store. 2:00-3:00,
Mapleville, Store, 3:30-4:00.
Thursday, February 12
Bunn School, J>:00-10:30.
Harris School. 11:00-12:00.
Riley, 12:30-1:00.
Pearce's School, 1:15-2:00.
Pilot School, 2:.T9-4:00.
Friday, February :i
Rocky Ford, 9:30-10:30. - |
Epsom School, 11:00-12:00.
Ingleslde. 1:00-2:00.
Prison Camp (Store). 2:15-300. |
W. S. PERSON HURT
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Mr. William S. Person, of Gold
Sand community, was seriously
injured on Tuesdny morning of
this week when a limb from a
falling tree rebound and hlti him
in the back of the head. Mr. Per
son was overseeing and helping
In the. cutting ot some timber
when the accident! happened, the
blow knocking him uncousclous. i
One of the men working at the
place went for aid Immediately,
securing means ot 4rringing the
injured to Loulsburg for care. Mr.
Person was treated In the office j
of Dr. W. C. Perry.
News obtained by the TIMES
reporter Wednesday evening, In
forms us that Mr. Person was ta
ken to a hospital In Rocky Mount)
for special care. It has not been
possible to find out the full eztenb
Of Mr. Person's Injuries; how?rer,
It is understood that there la some
head Injury and possible compli
cations. A
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MRS. L. P. HICKS
DEAD
All's. Alaggie Furgurson Hicks,
wife of the late I.. P. Hicks, died
at her home on South Kim Street!
on last Thursday afternoon at>;
4:, 50 o'clock, in her 77th year.
Although Mrs. Hicks hud been j
more or less closely confined to
her holm* for the past several ,
years, she was critically ill for on- 1
ly aliouti a day immediately pre
ceding her death, which came as
a result of an acute attack of
angina.
Mrs. Hicks was a iiatiye of i
Franklin County and resided in j
l.ouisburg all hpf life. She was |
a member of the Louisburg MeUi
odist Church, with which she be
came affiliated at the age of six-<
teen and remained a faithful mem-j
ber unt41 her death.- He influence
in religious circles was wide-j
spread; and her home life was in
deed a benediction.
* In addition to a host of friends
throughout the entire state, she
leaves three children, two broth
ers and eight grandchildren to,
mourn their loss. They are as
follows: F. W. Hicks, Mrs. J. A.
Hodges and Mrs. C. M. Howard,
children; V. II. Furgurson, E.
W. Furgurson. brothers; Mrs.
(Jeorge Womble, F. \V. Hicks, Jr..
Alfred Cooper Hicks, t'arey How
ard, Jr., Mildred Howard. Virgin
ia Howard. John Hodges, all of
I.ouisburg. and .1. Al Hodges, Jr.?
of New York City, grandchildren.
The funeral service was conduc
ted from the residence oil last
Friday by Kev. J. O. Phillips, pas
tor of t?he Loitisburg Methodist
Church, and Rev. K. 11. Davis,
lifelong friend of the deceased,
interment was in. Oakwood ceme
tery.
?Pallbearers were.: K. C Beck.
.VI. C. Murphy, E. F. Thomas, it.
W. Smith wick, L. K. Scoggin. Jr.,
K. II. Malone. Al. S. Davis, and
II. C. ITowden. of Italeigh
The Moral tribute was profuse;
and in a measure, bespoke t-lie
high esteem in which Airs. Ilicks
was held.
I.OIISIllIU; METHODIST
? lU'KCH HOLDS KAMII.Y
..... ,
One of tile tinest gestures of
whole-hearted fellowship. wan the
family supper held u the gudijr
School Department! of the I. oil lu
lling Methodist Chinch on Tnes
>4*y -night of this week. Special
girwrts for the occasion were Mr.
?V. i Haines. Superintendent' of
rhe Methodist Orphanage ai Jtal
eigh, M is. Reeves. Director of'the
singhtg class, and twelve girls
and hoys from Mie .M '?! liodist
Home.
In conceiving tills idea, it was
the a i in of the pastor, Ilev. J. 0.
Phillips, that* as many homes on
the church roll as possible be rep
resented. Exactly one hundred and
lifty guests were present, and pot';
took of the sumptuous meal, which
was furnished by church 'members
and served buffet style; and t-hey
likewise enjqyed the 'delightful
entertainment furnished by the
Singing Class.
Suptt W. ('. Strowd, Chairman
of the Hoard of Stewards, was
Minster of ceremonies, Short talks
were heard by Mr. Barnes, Super
intendent of the Orphanage, and
Dr. D. E. Earnhardt', President of j'
Loulsbiug College, and newly
elected member of the Hoard of
Stewards, on which Hoard he fills;
the high honor of Chairman of
the Finance Committee.
It is t/he aim of the Chur<;h Jo
have these get-together supper
meetings more often, in order to
stimulate good wlll.and fellowship
throughout the entire church
membership.
OPEN HOI SE
tertained the members of the j
church and congregation at 'open j
house' on Friday. January 13,.
from 3 until 4:30 and from 8 un-1
til 9:30.
In the afternoon the gueBts
were welcomed by Miss Elizabeth,
Lasslter, Mrs. U. .0 Woodllef and I
Mrs. H. O. Perry. They were greet- 1
ed in the living room by Dr. and
Mrs. Hagby and Mr. Paul Ragby.'
After a season of fellowship the
guests were invited into the din
ing room where they were served
punch and cakes. M's. Frank Whe- :
less. Sr., serving at the punch
bowl was assisted by Mrs. W. N.
Fuller, Sr., and Mrs. Mac Fur
gerson.
In the evening Mrs. J. 8. How-j
ell and Miss Elizabeth Lasslter
greeted the guests. Dr. and Mrs.
Ragby and Mr. Paul Rugby re
ceived In the living room. Mrs.
Alice Uzzell ushered the guest*
into the dining room. Mrs. J. H.
Roonn presiding at the punch
bowl was 'Assisted by Mri. Q. M.
Ream and Mrs. Alice Uzzell. Mrs.
A. C. Hall assisted in the dining
room and directed the guests Into
the study.
About 80 guests called during
tt?w day.
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Dr. atid Mrs. A. Paul Hagby en
ASK TOUR MK RCA NTS FOR
BABY OOPPQNH
Fire Damages
Home
t v
Foniw*!* \V. K. Wliitr Houie
Catches Afire
A fire apparently originating in
t'he basement of tlie home of Mr.
and Mrs. I^onis Wheless. which is
more commonly known as the
former W. E. White home ton
North Church Street, did quite a
bit of damage 'before the Loiiis
burg Fire Department was ;i ti]?> I o
extinquish it. The blazes spread
from the base'ment upward
yirough the walls," making it
necessary for the firemen to cut
holes in the floors and walls with
axes in order *to reach the source
of trouble: The fire alarm was
sounded at about 1:30 a. m.
Thursday, a second alarm being
given in brder to get more aid in
battling the blaze, and removing
the furnishings. \ ?
The Koine was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Wheless and child,
and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White
and child. The damage had not
been estimated as yet, however
besides the damage by fire, there
was quite. a bit sustained from the
water and smoke. lo is understood
that the home was well insured,
so as to cover the damage.
MILLS I\ T. A. MEETS
f
The report of tlx1 December
meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association. thoij^h appearing
late, well deserves being publish
ed in the FRANKLIN TIMES. Ac
cording to regulation, the P. T. A.
publishes its' monthly meetings.
The lovely Christinas program
opened wiwli two Christmas selec
tions, sung by Mrs. O. V. Yarboro's
glee club, which were heard with
appreciation by the audience.
? Rev. J. (!. Phillips offered a
prayer for the P. T. A. and for the
continuance of its good work and
for Chrisinas cheer everywhere
among people of want* and dis
tress. , . /
"Silent Night" was sum* by the
audience.
Dr. A. J'attl Ragbv spoke im
pressively on "Service. ?daily Ser
vice to Mankind." lie drew a won
derful picture of the only happy
life ? a life of service.
Mrs. - (Carle Murphy, President
of t?he P. T. A., then presented the
White- t'hristni/ts tree offering to
Mrs. MitchineiY Supt . of Welfare,
which offering was a donation to
be distributed among the needy
and *was given by the teachers,
children rtfifd parent^ of Mills
School. Mrs. Mitchiner accepted
the Holering with pr;iis?- and api^ce
ciat ion, paying it* wasP thost
bountiful ''V' ' i pi't'sfii t imI hv the
1'. T. A. aml s"rl)(Mil. Tin1 While
Christmas tree for charily has be
come :i yearly r us(.i m in Mills
School
The P. T A. of .Mills School has
accomplished splendid results over
the years of its organization and
is pushing on towarfl bigger, bet
ter accomplishments The January
inecHiig was held yesterday in the
school auditorium. too late for
press report in this week's T1 M KS,
XKW KNTKIU'HISE
Mr. Douglas Perry is announc
ing the opening of the Southside
Mercantile Co.. on South Main
Street, according to an advertise
ment in anoMier column. This en
terprise will be located at the
store formerly operated by Cash
Hrothers and 'will-carry a full line
of heavy and fancy, groceries,
fresh meats! dry goods and, Texaco
gas and oils. See the announce'
ment' elsewhere in this issue.
? PROGRK.HSIVK M KIM' HANTS *
* < 'O-OPKRATK WITH THK ?
FRANKLIN TIMKS TO *
* IHSTRIHUTK *?00.00 ?
IN CASH ?
/ I /?/? *
Tlrt- progressive merchants *
of I/Ouishurg, listed on tfie *
I'opulnr Baby Contest page. *
are taking this means of *
showing their appreciation to *
their customers for their past ?
patronage. It Is their wish *
that, you who have eligible *
babies, take advantage of the *
Popular IJaby Contest no as *
to share In the distribution of *
the $300.00 In Cash awarded *
winning babies on March 1st. *
As In the past - these mer- *
( hunts am offering to Frank- *
lln County the best mcrchan- ?
dlse obtainable, at bargain ?
prices. / .*
Parents, get your friends, *
relatives and neighbors to"
buy from these merchants, *
and be sure to ask for ypur *
llaby Coupons. They may be *
the means of your winning *
*150.00 In cash and k beaut I- *
ful silver loving oup,\ with *
your baby's name engraved on *
the cup as the FRANKbfN *
. TIMKS most popular baby for ?
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These merchants are offer- "
Ing the buying public of ?
Franklin Oouuty the biggest ?'
values In history. Re sure *
you take advantage of them *
aiid ask your merchant, for *
RARY COUPONS. '
. The
Legislature!
I The outstanding feature of
Thursday's legislative day of last
week, if outward demonstrations
shall he considered a fair method
of measuring popularity, was the
visit of Jack Dempsey, the ex
chanrplO'n heavyweight prize tight
er, who slioke briefly to the House
upon an invitation extended the
day before. Jack seemed to be
in perfect s))#pe' as he explained
"he was more excited than if he
was entering a 20-round tight."
'Jack was nolfcnly popular among
a large number of the Legisla
tors, hut among the public as well.
On Friday a Joint season of the
Senate and House listened to a
tine uddress from Aubrey Wil
; liams, in charge of the National
Youth Administration. He painted
a most interesting and sympathet
ic picture of the present youth
situation in the NaMon, the possi
ble effects of ni>t listening to the
call for a stronger faith and the
proper and impt^rtance of doing
something for them. He mad? a
strong plea, based upon common
reasoning, and won much faror
among his hearers for because.
The Agricultural Committee has
given much time to the suggestion
of Seed license and finally propos
ed a compromise hill on Wednea
day morning. The bill provides a
stamp tax for packet seeds and a
graduated tax for bulk Beed based
upon the toktl amount o( sales up
to sales amounting to $1,000.
The joint Finance Committee
of Hie Senate and House, enter
tained its first public hearing Wed
nesday afternoon when the Asso
cialion of County Commissioners
was .represented by Secretary
JojHf Skinner, of Warren, and
Mr Wilson, of (ireensboro. who
' plead for the return to the coun
ties the ill I Mil gillie taxes not col-'
lected by thtyist&te and divided, on
a 50-50 "basis. They made splendid
arguments which will be given se
rious consideration by t'he com
mittee.
11 ? ??..*
til' i tin asni'tmiiuu,
heuded by. J. Paul Leonard, and a
large representative body of retail
? merchauwVMr Leonard. made a
strong argument against the re
tention of the Sales tax arid the
use tax. He characterised the
Sales tax as unfair, unjust' and
absolutely useless, and gave many-^v
instances of its injustices, and
plead for its repeal. Several mer
chants from many sections of the
State and particularly from the
border counties also were heard
with much Interest.. The Finance
Committee heard each of these,
delegations with much Interest.
This committee headed by Chair
man H. P. Taylftr. of Wadesboro,
and W. K. Fenncr, of Rocky
i Mount, is sticking tight to its
; work with the determination to
finish its work at as early a date
as possible. On Thursday (yester
|dny) it hearjLii'nm those interest
ed in thCK'neer tax and the addi
tional tax on chairt stores when
more '"ban three operate in one
city. On Friday afternoon it will
hear argument on the N. C. State
Fair Association with reference
to taxing carnivals and on Monday
it will hear arguments from the
| Commissioner of lianks. Horse
and Mule dealers.^. U. C. stores,
Outdoor advertisers and Bottlers.
The Appropriations Committees
of both brandTes of the Legisla
ture are also holding joint ses
sions and formulating the bill
containing the appropriations the
State will be expected to make.
The CommlMee on Unemployment
Compensation recommended fav
orable a hill to let present em
ployees retain their positions with
out the required merit examina
tions.
Quite a 'number of bills have
been introduced, but most of them
are of a loctU nature, none as yet
affecting Franklin County. Sen
ator Lumpkin has Introduced a
I State-wide blirdolng away with -
the absentee ballot and markers
' at the polls.
Many matters are becoming the
! subject of much attention and dis
cussion as the session passes on
| into its third week and It Is ex
pected other State-wide bills of
much Interest will Be Introduced.
' Among those receiving the most *?
attention Is the Highway fund di
version. which seems almost cer
tain to be pegged, tifftAss they can
get away from the diversion",
and call It by another name. Sont?
are speculating that should (h&
bill to prevent the diversion pass
the StAte will enforce the 3 per
cent Sales tax on gasoline, which
would result In higher priced rld
j lng. The next of importance
| seems to be election reforms,
, which seem certain to be made
TH.AJfKN
We extend our sincere thank*
Sto friends and relatives, and Ce
dar Rock Missionary Society, (Or
| each and every expi esaion of kind ?
i uess. or serylee rendered In be -
half of our mother, or family.
| since, she was paralysed last
I March. , /
Ida K. and Kmmitt Valentine.