? Cotton was worth 9 3-4 centa a pound in Louisburg Wednesday, ttt ? Business generally was sus pended in Louisburg yesterday In observance of Thanksgiving. Ill ?The FRANKLIN TIMES was published a day earlier this week in order that the force could en joy Thanksgiving. t t t ? Mr. and Mrs. John B. Litch field, of Jackson, announce the birth of a little girl on Nov. 6th. Mrs. Litchfield before her mar riage was Miss Doza Upchurch, of Louisburg. ttt ? -Chairman Geo. C. Pcrllard, of the Franklin County (Colored Welfare Association, Nu/nounces that on account of the lllnegs of Mrs. J. F. Mltchiner, Superintend ent of Welfare, there will be no meeting on Sunday, Dec. 4rd. LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH The pastor so^ske for the first 1 lime in severalVjveeks from his own pulpit. The 'subject for the morning worship hour was "A Religion That Costs Nothing',', j The text was taken from 2 Sam. 24: 24. "And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely j buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto, the Lord my God of that which | doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of sil ver." He named three classes of j religionist: those who put in 'o get out, those who put in for love's sake, those who do not pflt in but expect to get out. Of the first group he said, "They are the Pharisees, the legalist, Judlsers, Unitarians. Cain is their father and disappointment their reward" of the second group, "They are the Christians. God is their Fath er and a rich, crown their reward" of the third group, "They are the selfish, unthankful. Ballam is ther father and destruction their re ward." In further discussing the last; point he submitted that this reli gion was unmanly, unsatisfactory, unproductive and unchristian. j Last Sunday evening the Every Member Canvass was initiated with a Stewardship program. Members of the Advisory Board and W. M. S. presented the pro gram. The canvass will be taken again at the morning hour and completed on Sunday afternoon. It is important that all group leaders be present at the morn ing service, and they should have as many of their- group present aa possible. Sunday morning at eleven o'clock the pastor will speak do*] "Colling A Spake A Spade". Sun day evening) at seven-thirty he will speak on ""Young People and Their God." Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. and B. T. U. at 6:45 P. M. CURRENT LITERATURE CLUB 1 Mrs. V. R. Kllby was hostess to the Current Literature Club on v Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, at her home at the residence of Jfrs. J. 8. Howell. The program for the afternoon consisted of two reviews; one by Mrs. Kllby on "New York, a city compounded of many cities," and "Rio, world's moat beautiful har bor city," by Mrs. Patten. Following the program, the hoatess invited her gueats to the hotel where a delicious two OmcnaL Miss Kate Wells, of Sanford. was guest of friends In Loulsburg Sunday. ttt Mr. H. T. Bartholomew and mother, Mrs. W. E. Bartholomew visited Raleigh Friday. I t i Miss Fannie Wells, of Wilson, was guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Pleasants, the past week-end. tti Miss Edna Lee Barnes, of Nor folk, Va., was guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Perry, the past week end. x I I Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowden, of Norfolk, were guests of relatives in and near Louisburg the past week. | ttt Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spencer jand soil, Jimmy, spent Thursday lln Henderson with Mrs. Speneer's parents. t tt Mr. Neal Allen returned home Saturday from Missouri, where lie has been working for the past several months. ttt* Mr. and Mrs. Pete Evans and children, of Henderson, were guests of relatives in Louisburg the past week-end. ? * t Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Wilder, Jr., of Richmond, Va., were week-end guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Wilder, Sr. ttt Mrs. C. F. Sledge and daugh ter, Betty Hose, of Norfolk, Va., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sledge, Sr. t ' t t t Miss Ethel Bartholomew, of Washington, City, visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. ?W. E. Bar tholomew, the past week. 1 i t Mrs. Annie Smallwood and Mr. H. A. Kearney, of Woodard, were guests of relatives and friends in and near Louisburg Sunday. I T X Mrs. BpC. Phillips, of Wash ington, N>"C., was guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fuller, Jr., the past week. t t t Mrs. It. A. Pearce returned to Washington, N. C., Saturday after visiting relatives and friends in and near Louisburg for the past month. ttt Little Miss Doris Stout, of Sl ier City, is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Mc Kinne. She was met in Raleigh Wednesday by Mrs. McKinne. ttt Mrs. J. R. Earle and children. Miss Frances Ann and John, left Wednesday for Charleston, S. C., where they will visit relatives during the Thanksgiving season. ^course supper- was served to the fallowing members. Mrs. R. H. Welch, Mrs. T. C. Amick, Mrs. M. S. Davis, Mrs. T. K. Allen, Mrs. I. D. Moon, Mrs. Walter Patten, Mrs. L. F. Kent, Mrs. A. Paul Bagby, Miss Mary Yarborou;h and Mrs. V. R. Kilby. Guests pre sent were Mrs. J. S. Howell and Mrs. J. W. Moon. LOl IHBCIWi HOSTESSES -1 ENTERTAIN AT BKIIMiE Mrs. Hamilton liobgood. Mrs. W. C. Boyce and Mrs. E. F. Thomas were Joint hostesses at a bridge party at the Franklin Hotel Monday evening. Twenty tables were arranged for fire pro gressions of contract. Mrs. Charles W. Lea and Mrs. | J. R. Earle received prizes for first and second scores. Mrs. W. ! R. Hartness, Mrs. William H. j Shelton and Mrs. E. S. Ford, Jr.. i ! recent brides, received gifts from the hostesses. Miss Elsa Craig, of Chapel Hill, whose marriage to Dick Yarborough, of Louis burg, will take place In Decem ber, and Miss Evelyn Jenkins of Franklinton, whose marriage to | John Williamson, of Louisburg, ! took place In Franklinton Wed nesday, were remembered with I crystal gifts. A refreshment plate of ham. stuffed apple salad, pickle, dough | nuts and hot rolls, with coffee and homemade candies, was served the following: Mrs. W. V. Avent, j Mrs. F. H. Allen, Jr., Miss Felicia Allen, Miss Hazel Allen, Miss Max Allen. Miss Helen Reynolds AI-' I len, Mrs. William Andrews, Mrs. j K. K. Allen, Mrs. R. G. Bailey, I Mrs. Harry Banks, Jr., Mrs. H. T. Bartholomew, Miss Cora Beasley, 'Miss Elizabeth Best, Miss Frances Bost, Miss Frances Green, Miss Alleen Crowder, Miss Elsa Craig, | Mrs. C. W. Lea, Mrs. Nurna Free j man, Mrs. Ross Earle, Mrs. J. E. Fulghum, Miss Peggy Ford, Mrs. Charles Ford, Mrs. Ned Ford. Jr.. Miss Annie Green. Miss Jan? Ful ler, Mrs. Ernest Furgursorf? Miss Jean Fleming, Mrs. Edward Grif i tin, Mrs. Lindsay Hunt of Ral leigh, Mrs. Frank Harrington, Mis. W. R. Hartness, Mrs. Douglas Perry, Miss Ruth Jenkins. Miss Evelyn Jenkins o& Franklinton, iMiss Hazel Johnson, Mrs. H. H. Johnson. Miss Grace Johnson. Mrs. W. L. Lumpkin. Miss Loni>: Meadows. Miss Susie Meadows ;Miss Jimmy James, Mrs. Blair Tucker, Miss Camille Swindell. Mrs. F. L. O'Neal. Mrs. George Weaver, Mrs. B. N. Williamson,' Mrs. A. B. Perry, Mrs. W. H. Spencer, Mrs. A. B. Iuscoe, Miss Ida Mae Yow, Mrs. Alec Wilson. Mrs. O. Y. Yarboro, Mrs. Frank Wheless. Jr., Mrs. Louis Wheless, Mrs. C. A. Ragland, Jr., Miss Mar guerite Rouse, Miss Josephine Rouse, Mrs. S. O. Southall, Mrs. Mack Stamps, Jr., Mrs. W. E. Uz izell, Miss Frances Turner, Miss Elizabeth Timberlake, Mrs. Geo. Wonible, Miss Gertrude Winston, Mrs. Louis E. Scoggin, Jr., Mrs. P. S. Allen, Jr. Mrs. H. J. Lewis. Mrs. S. P. Boddie, Miss Helen Smlthwick. Mrs. Hill Yarborough, I Mrs. J. E. Malone, Mrs. John Yar borough, Mrs. W. D. Jackson, Mrs. | Edward Barnes, Mrs. J. M. Allen, II, Mrs. H. C. Taylor, Jr., and Miss i Catherine Rogers. I Mrs. J. G. Phillip^* Mrs. W. C. Webb, Mrs. W. W. Webb and Miss : Llllie Mae Braxton and Mrs. Ruth | liobgood were guests for refresh ments. | CLARENCE BASS TAKES LEAD ? ' (Contribution to the Franklin Times) j Louisburg might indeed be proud of her son at Campbell Col ; lege. When the Campbell College Debate Team goes to Rock Hill, S. C., the senior member of the j negative side will be Clarence j Bass, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Bass, of Louisburg. Young Bass has the distinct honor of being the first freshman to ever make the debate team at Campbell. Young Bass won tile vote of all the judges In the try-out. He was competing against 47 who tried out. Young Bass began his debate by debating on the Mills High team. Clarence has already won three declamation contests and two debates at Campbell. Through the course of the year Young Bass will debate at the, Dixie tournament in Rock Hill, a' State College, at Wake Forest, at 1 Duke, at Davidson, at the State Forensic Contest, at the Eastern tournament at Springfield. Mass.. and at St. Louis. Mo. Clarence has taken an active part In the activities at Campbell. % TAKE A TIP FR0M SANTA! I .mm ;? If You Like to Save Money ^ Be Sure and Visit ^ FOX si YOUR CHRISTMAS | STORE ! { GIFTS I ? FOR EVERYONE ! i ?> mm ? % FOX'S DEPT. STORE J ? Louisburg, N. C. ---- Oxford, N. C. ^ Onions Gain Good Graces Vith Stuffings ??t. I ' | 'j ??!'? luv.iv ciiiMi takes a new x. !? ; vf < i? lif.'. now it's the hit ci the table. A jar of deviled haiii and a bottle of chili sauce do th.-ir ^ i u ft' ? for the secret is in the ntuftti'fr. A time saver,' too. for you Crfji in e pare them in the morning and bake them just be tore serving with a vegetable dinner or with simple salads. The way to do both is this way: Baked Stuffed Chili Onions 6 large onions 2 ttaspnoirs minced 2 tablespoons parsley butter jm (2H--ouncc> th-vilcd ham 1 cup soft bre;ol cup chili v.iuce irunilit , ' j cup t?utt?rccl )>ash of pepper bread crumbs Peel onions and parboil in large amount, of boiling, salted water un til almost tender. Drain, reserving water Cut out centers, chop, and saute '4 cup jn butter Add crumbs, pepper, parsley, and d"vi!vd bam. mixing well with folk. Stuff onions with mixture and place in shallow baking dish Top each with 1 table spoon chili sauce. Sprinkle with buttered crumbs and pour 1 cup. reserved water around them. Rake in hot oven <400? K ) 20 to 30 minutes. Yield t> portions. He is on the Debate team, is a member of the Instlenera Science Club, is on the Campbell House' Council, is president of the Stu-.. dent Legislature, is on the Cam-ji pus Council, Is on the Honor Roll, | (Young Bass is the only student; on the Honor Roll that graduated from a Class C school), is on the Ministerial Board, is at the head of the Campus Evangelists Board, is a member of the Tyro Defu Honor Society, is president of the Existing Exigna Examiner, and is on the Freshman Advisory Board. The parents of young Bass, Mills High School, and Louisburg may be proud of their son who is making such a fine record for himself. Ann Page m ESTABLISH 1859 s / SPARKLE Gelatin Desserts 3 10c Softtwist or {"ullman W BREAD Loave* Ann Page With Pork & Tomato Sauef Ann Page Tomato BEANS KETCHUP DEL MAiZ ? 2 PEAS ss 2 8 o'Clock COFTEE 3 le-o* Can 15c 5c ?tsr- 1 0c 25c 29c 3Sc Cant Can." Lb rkg ORANGES JESS GRAPE FRUIT3for10c BANANAS 5Pound8 25c EGGS, Dozen 25c SOUSE Pound 20c FRANKS Pound23c To see your income growing less, The while your bills grow bigger, It's hard indeed upon your purie But splendid for your figure! ? I ' Book Salesman ? This book will do half your work! Louisburg Man ? Fine, I'll take | two of them. ? TO BUY ? HENS and FRYERS ? ALSO ? RAW FURS AND HIDES Highest Market Prices Paid G. W. MURPHY & SON LOUISBURG, N. C. AUCTION SALE ! SATURDAY, DEC. 2nd, 1939 at 1:00 (/clock ./ Livestock, machinery, and any personal property. This sale will he^jjp^rate