? CoMon was worth 9 3-4 cents In Louisburg yesterday. Ill ? W. E. White Furniture Co. is rearranging and improving the front of their store on Main St. Ill ?Mr. E. M. Bartholomew has purchased the building belonging to W. E. White estate next to the barber shop. til ?The Welfare Department is trying to locale a wheel chair. If any one has one they will loan please contact! Mrs. J. P. Mitchi ner. LOUISBURO BAPTIST CHl'RCH At the morning service Dr. A.j Paul Bagby, pastor, Bpoke on "Mother and Our Hospital." Dr.i Bagby said four things about ?* Baptist and their role in Hospital j work: first', in the gifts we make we are taking the role of friend to tbe unfortunate. Second, we are taking the role of disciples of Christ. Third, we are taking the role of mother ? "and one whom his mother comforted." Fourth, we are taking the role of God. There will be no services on Sunday morning at'the Baptist Church due to High School Com mencement Sermon at the Metho dist Church. Evening service at eight o'clock. Dr. A. PauJ. Bagby will preach on "Christ, the Master Builder." Sunday School at 9:45 A. M. Training Union at 7:15 P. M. MRS. ISADORA SI KIl KI.AM) Mrs. Isadora Cooke Strickland 83, died at the home of a daugh ter, Mrs. J. R. Terrell, at 2 p. in. Tuesday. Survivors are two daughters. Mrs. Terrell and Mrs. E. A. Col-] lins, of Franklin County; two sons, M. F. Strickland, of Frank lin County, and J. W. Strickland, j of Raleigh: eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. Wednesday at Maple Springs Baptist Church, conduct ed by the Rev. John Edwards. Burial was in t/he church ceme tery. CURRENT MTKR.VI'IKK riA'H, The Current Literature Club wag entertained by Mrs. Malcolm | McKinne at the home of Mrs. O. ! M. Beam on Tuesday afternoon. May 14. The subject of the program was "Frigid Zones." and four discus sions were given, as follows: "The Antartic," by Mrs. S. P. Burt; "Iceland and Greenland," by Miss Jarman; "Aletian Is lands and Artie Alaska," by Mrs. L. F. Kent, and "Northern Siber ia," by Mrs. Walter Patten. After the program the hostess invited her guests to the dining room where tempting, two-course refreshments were served. The following members were present: Mrs. M. S. Davis, Mrs. C. M. Watkins, Mrs. T. C. Amick, Mrs. L. F. Kent, Mrs. T. K. Allen, Mrs. V. R. Kilby, Miss Mary Yar borough, Mrs. S. P. Burt. Mrs. J. Q. Phillips. Mts I. D. Moon, Mrs. Walter Patten, Miss Loulia Jar man, Mrs. A. Paul Bagby and the hostess, Mrs. McKinne. Miss Cau dill, house guest of Mrs. Kent, was a special guest. Farmers of Anson County are! exhibiting an increasing amount | of interest each year in one variety cotton communities, re ports J. W. Cameron, farm agent of the State College Extension Service. FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING PHONE 383-1 _ checks OOG Malaria nnn liquid - Tablet**- COLDS Halv - Nose symptoms first Drops day Try "Rub-My-Tisi i"-? Wonderful , liniment VOTE FOR W. ERSKINE SMITH ? for ? Lieutenant Governor State Senator Four Terms President Pro Tem of 1939 Senate A World War Veteran 'Aak TIkmm Who K mow Htm' ^Stasenah Mrs. Hi M. Sledge is guest! oil relatives in Norfolk this week. [ ? t l Mr. and Mrs. George Griffin, of| I Raleigh, were guests of relatives jin Louisburg Sunday. itt Misses Nena and Nellie Cyrus ' were guests of relatives in Kal \ eigh the past week-end. ? * 1 Miss Edith Kemp, of the Grim-| esland school faculty, has return ed home for the summer. t t I | Mrs. H. M. St oval 1, of Suffolk, Va., was guest of relatives in Louisburg the past week. til Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Head and sons were guests of relatives in Palmer Springs, Va., Sunday, r I I Mrs. J. C. Thomas and Mrp. Louise Johnson were guests of rel atives in Petersburg, Va., Sunday. . . III Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Taylor re turned home the past week from an extended visit to points in Florida. * : J Mrs. B. C. Barnes, of Norfolk, was guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Perry the pasti week end. Ill Mr. ana .Mrs. J. w. Howden, of Norfolk, were guests of relatives in and near Louisburg the past week-end. Ill Mayor W. C. Webb, Sheriff J. P. Moore, Messrs. P. W. Elam and A. F. Jobnson visited Ral eigh Wednesday. t t t Mrs. C. F. Sledge and little daughter, Betty Rose, of Norfolk, were guests of relatives in Louis burg the past week-end. J t 1 Mrs. Alex Wester and Mrs. L E. Gupton are spending some Dime with Mrs. Wester s son, Maurice Wester, at Fa yet lev i lie. lit , : .Mrs. O. B. Ball and Wilson Ball, and Mrs. E. C. Hotibil*. and Eugene Bobbitt visited Mrs. Ball's sons, Hawood Ball and Grabam AN INVITATION To Franklin County Voters ASHER F. JOHNSON Your Representative Is inviting you, Mr. Voter, and Mr*. Voter and Mlw Voter to vote for him to return to Raleigh tol represent you in the House of Representatives aguin in 1 8t t . He has shown you he has made con farts to your advantage. If j nominated he will Represent Krnnklin County Voters, and not Dictate to them. He will want to talk to you and learn your Ideaa and wishes. He does not promise you a lot of "halooney," but will get results. He will thank you for the opportunity to represent you again. It will take votes to win so see that yourself, your family and friends, all vote for Asher F. Johnson THANKS ! Ball at Hight Point, the past week-end. I ? T Messrs. Ferry UriClin a nd Nor man Harris, Misses Magdalene Thompson, Bettie Ruth Hamlet, Dorothy Dement, Agnes Gupton, Christine Evans, Edna Sykes, Kip Duke, all of Louixburg. attended tJie May Day festivities at Camp bell College, Saturday, May 11. <;oon It WORD Louisburg College ended its baseball season Tuesday, defeat ing Campbell. The Trojans have a record of 10 wins, six defeats, and one tie. Ralph Roe, of Suf folk, Va., led the team in batfing, with an average of .475. Ed Kim ball, a pitcher, .was next, with .452. iN'ccd Laxative? Take All-Vegetable One! Don't let impatience with constipa tion lead you into harsh measures 'or relief. Gentle but thorough ac tion usually follows a good night's :c?t when BLACK-DRAUGHT is tr.'urn at bedtime by simple direc ts ns. Its principal ingredient helps tore bowel muscles. Next time, '.Kite all-vegetable, spicy, a rota at ic, time-tested BLACK-DRAUGHT. It is economical: 25 to 40 doses, 25c. FOR REGISTER OK DEEDS IaNDREW H. (Bully) SPENCER. I herewith announce . myself a 'candidate (or the office of Regis Iter of Deeds for Franklin County, ; subject to the action of the Demo cratic primary to hi? held on May 25t'h, 1940. I am the son of J. A. (Jimmie) Spencer and feel that. I can give the citizens of the County satisfactory service in this important place and will appre ciate your vote and support in the coming primary. 4-12-tf r PENDER. Quaictij ~~?oxyd BUTTER SALE! Triangle Cubes lb. 55 Land o' Lakes Cubes J gc lb. >3 LIGHT MEAT TUNA 2 Cans HERSHEY'S COCOA 2 - 16 o z. Cans SEALED SWEET ORANGE JUICE 2 - 46 oz. Cans f ?'i ? f 1 CREAM STYLE CORN 3 No. 2 Cans ' VIM PEP DOG FOOD 4 - 16 oz. Cans CALIFORNIA APRICOTS 2 No. 2H Cans COLONIAL GRAPEFRUIT 2 No. 2 Cans Tender Sliced 27c 29c 29? 20? 15? W 19? BOLOGNA 2 ,b 25 DOLE PINEAPPLE Sliced or Cr. 3 Small Cans 25c WELCH'S PURE GRAPELADE, 16 oz. jar . . 17c VA. MAID PEANUT BUTTER, 2 lb. jar ... . 19c FRESH VANILLA WAFERS, lb 10c Double-Fresh, D. P. Blend COFFEE 20c ,b Triple-Fresh, Our Pride BREAD 18 oz. Oc Loaf ? j National Cotton Week May 17th Through 25th ' CELEBRATE WITH FOX'S i HELP THE FARMER BUY COTTON GOODS SUPER -VALUES ALL THIS WEEK! FA V)C! "Where Thrifty V A 9 People Shop" re-elect COOLEY TO CONGRESS , ' "BE HAS KEPT THE FAITH' WITH ALL THE PEOPLE Dnring Harnhl Cooley's Hr>< lefrn, he was t*?l a member of the great Commit lee on Agriculture, an honor coveted by litorallv scores