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VOLUMN I, XXI SUBSCRIPTION $1.60 a YEAR LOUISBURQ, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940 "" (EIGHT PAGES) NUMBER 80 TO DEDICATE ARMORY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1940 Splendid Program Arranged Plans Taking Shape For Big Day in {rtuisburg As An Appreciation To The Boys of Battery' 'B" On The Eve of Their Mobili zation Into 12 Months of Intensive Training ? Com mittees Named To Put Over Occasion Ati a mass meeting held in the Town office on Friday night and sponsored by the Louisburg Chamber of Commerce, machin ery was set in motion to hold ap propriate dedicatory service tor the New Armory building which was nearing completion and is now occupied by Battery "B" 113th Field ArMllery. Following a Cull discussion the date for the dedication was set for Tuesday, September 24th, 1940 and vari ous committees were appointed to carry outt each portion of a well arranged program. The Central Committee was composed of W. G, Lancaster, H C. Kearney und Mayor W. C. Webb. At this writing the tentative plans for the day has been ar-l ranged as follows and barring any unforseen obstacle, it will be I perfected and carried out. The activities of the day will begin with a luncheon at 12:30 given by the town to the members of Batt/ery "B", visiting Militia men and speakers, and will be followed with a parade at 2:30 o'clock, which will be made up of American Legionnaires, Military Units, Bands, School children, floats, etc. The dedication services prop er will begin la the auditorium the New Armory at 4 P. M . when one of the State's most popular speakers will deliver the address of the occasion after which the presentation and ac ceptance of the New Armory buil ding will be made. Throughout these ceremonies music will be furnished by combined choirs, bands and soloists. A most important part of the program will be the expected presentation of a portrait of the late Major Samuel Perry Boddie and its placing on the walls of the auditorium, by the Jambes Posti American Legion, of Louis burg. The Post is now pressing every effort to have the portrait completed in time for presentation on this occasion, and has been as sured of it's delivery. At about 10 o'clock thati night the American Legion will hold a big dance for fill those who wish to loin in an evenilTgs pleasure. An expert decorator has been secured to properly decorate the town and all individual busliesses for the occasion and the proper committees are busy trying to se cure the best speakers, bands and music possible. To this occasion a wide open invitation is being issued to every body in North Carolina and all visitors from other parts of the country to be present wit'h the assurance from Mayor Webb that the town will be thrown wide open, the Keys thrown away and all officers and citizens instructed to give all tiheir time, ability and energy to giving ail visitors the biggest time possible. So, come, the officers will not be officers on this occasion. The following committees were appointed, the Chairman being naned first: Arrangements Committee ? W. C. Webb, W. O. Lancaster, Craw loru aoaiue/. Publicity Committee ? A. F. Johnson, W. F. Shelton, A. B. Sandidge, O. B. Harris, John .Tucker, P. D. Croom, Howard Edwards. Military Committep-r^MaJor E. P. Griffin. Merchants Decoration Commit tee ? M. C. Murphy, Malcolm Mc. Kinne, Robert Smlthwick. H. C. Taylor, Jr., Wilbur Rayuor, N. F. Freeman. Parade Committee ? W. J. Shearln, Jr., Dick Whitfield. E. J. Cheatham, Miss Lynno Hall, C. E. Pace, C. F. Cash, R. J. Rose, L. W. Henderson. Walter W. Cooke, Durwood Dickie, Mrs. Kenneth Tharrlngbon, Miss Mary White Nash. Dance Committee t? Jambes Post of American Legion. Airplane Committee ? Floyd Griffin, Wilbur Raynor, Lin wood Gupton. Finance Committee ? Cecil dykes. Armistead Henderson. Harvey Bartholomew. Dr. D. T. Sftfithwick, William Barrow, Mrs. WeMon Egerton. F. H. Allen. Luncheon Committee ? G. M. Beam, W. B. Tucker, F. M. Fuller, R. C. Beck. Town and Armory Decoration Committee? Mayor W. C. Webb, Mrs. Janes Malone. Program Committee ? W. G. Lancaster, Crawford Kearney, E. H. Malone. Music: Mr. I. D. Moon, Mrs. Ned Ford. Decora tion: Mrs. Hazel Roberson, Mrs. H. R. Chesson. Entertainment Committee ? D. P. McKlnne, P. W. Elam, Napier Williamson, Mayor W,-C. Webb, Col. McGhee, W. L. McKeitihan, George Gilliam. E. F. Griffin, Chas. P. Green, Frank Wheless, Albert Wheless, W. L. Lumpkin, W. H. Yarborough. LAMM-PERSON Mr. and Mrs. Robert) Graham Person announce the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Stephen Edward Lamm, on Sun day. the first of September, in Durham, N. C. Mrs. Lamm has made her home in Colonial Heights, Virginia, for the past year. She received her education at Mills High School and Louisburg College. Mr. Lamm is t/he son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lamm, of Bailey. N. C. He received his education at Louisburg College, and is now connected with the Franklin Ven ding Machine Co. Dr. D. E. Earnhardt, pastor of Calvery Methodist Church of Durham officiated, using the ring ceremony. The recent flood swept away much of the fertile cropland of Watauga County, as well as ser iously damaging crops, reports G. G. Farthing, assistant farm agent. A Proclamation \ That, Whereas, the WPA, the Citizens of Franklin County and Louiaburg cooperating have com pleted a New and Modern Arm ory Building in Louiaburg, and Whereas, in appreciation for this splendid building and the pa triotic spirit demonstrated by the many members of Battery "B" 113th F. A., and former Military Units originating in and from our County, and Whereas, the people of Louis burg in mass meeting selected Tuesday, September 24t?h, 1940, as a day for holding appropriate dedicatory exercises, Now Therefore, I, W. C. Webb, Mayor of the Town of Louisburg, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, Sep tember 24th, a day properly set apart for appropriate dedicatory exercises and extend the heartiest invitation for every citizen in the United States, especially of Franklin and adjoining counties to be present and assist inmaking this a great day of appreciation and dedication in Louisburg, Done in my office in Louisburg, this the 4th day of September. 1940. W. C. WEBB, Mayor. LOCATES IN LOUISBURG Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Smothers arrived in Louisburg the past week to make their future home. Mr. Smothers is resident' engineer for the State Highway and Public Works Commission and will have Supervision of the construction of the Bunn-Pilot road. He will have offices over A & P Store on Nash Street. The five-day week would be all right if we didn't have to report for work until Monday noon. OVER TEN MILLION POUNDS OFFERED * v _ . - AT OPENING EASTERN MARKETS TUESDAY Prices Higher Than Last Year But Under Border And Georgia Opening? Quality Off? Large Crowds Attend Sales On The Different Markets ( News-Observer ) Flue-cured tobacco paved To bacco Road with gold leaf Tues day as Ghe Bright Belt turned loose upward of $2,000,000 on opening sales of the auction sea son. The largest crowds in years swarmed over warehouse floors of 14 Bright Belt markets to follow the sale of approximately 10,000, 000 pounds of leaf, which brought prices ranging from three to 31 cents a pound. Price averaged 17' to 18 cents for tobacco generally regarded as Inferior to last year's offerings. First-day sales topped last year's $15.94 average but fell short of the Border Belt opening of two weeks ago. Poorer Quallty Growers generally admitted their tobacco fell short of the quality produced last year and agreed that prices were satisfac tory, but others contended the higher grades were falling below Border Belt average. Those who talked a short crop and three-year control as sustain ing factors in price asserted that Gheir averages were disappointing. The majorltjr agreed that the gen eral trend waft more sluggish than the bidding Ghat marked the Bor der Belt opening. A heavy bulk of tobacco, light in weight, appeared on practically every market in the belt and tew warehouses cleared during the selling day. However, the market supervisors predicted the opening rush would be cleared by Thurs day nighb with Rales following schedule thereafter. Weather Perfect A clear, hot day greeted the opening, and everybody and his brother crowded into long-vacant "tobacco towns" to hear the auc tioneer strike up his song and to follow the almost Impeceptible bidding gestures of the buyers who lock-stepped down the miles of dusty warehouse row's. Sales began at 9 o'clock with a disappointing sluggishness that brought an Immediate howl from growers. Most of tags turned during the day ? -a sign of sales rejection ? were turned during the first two hours. "That pile would have brought $4 more on the border," one far mer declared. Others who Gore their sales cards grumbled about a decline from the Georgia and Border Belt trends. Warehousemen, uneasy at the trend, prodded their auctioneers for brisket* bidding and frequent ly boosted their own bids Go a point where the baskets were knocked off to the "house." By noon, however, buyers had ob viousiy become more alert and were swinging the bids higher. The afternoon trend upward steadied many a market thab would otherwise have averaged i*14 to $16 per hundred. Even with the stronger bidding at the close, it wan evident that t>he few choice baskets of leaf were go ing for a song. Koreign Buyers Buxy Imperial buyers, bidding on better grades, purchased as much le&P for Commodity Credit Cor poration as they formerly bought for the British export), disrupted just a year ago by the European war blockade. Two grades, how ever, almost always stopped at $28 or $29, where they bad open ed on the Border Belt as a level of $30. Texture and ripeness caught the eye of buyers and caused bris ker bidding thab color, which is frequently the all-important key to price. The trend toward better grain and texture was indicated by the bid Jumps on first' primings, the sandy lugs at the bottom of the stalk. These frequently brought more than cleaner, broa der leaves from later primings be cause they contained more grain. There was no classifying Tues day's offerings. With the curing season practically concluded In the bright belt, offerings ran all the way from sand lugs to tips. Some farmers said they had put their entire crop on the opening Bale. . As a consequence of the open ing rush, most markets closed Tuesday night with a block. Less tobacco was arriving on the floors, however, and every market expected to clear their floors by Friday. With the huge bulk of tobac;o ? without much weight? came a bulk of bustling humanity. The crowds In the warehouses spilled into the streets, where concession aires erected their usual displays to attract first money. Intense heat in the low-roofed warehouses drove the crowds Into the streets, where traffic moved slowly or stopped entirely in the swirl of overall-clad farmers. Kinston. which sold 56,048,920 pounds last year, greeted the big gest crowd that has a.ttended an opening there in years. Merchants brought their wares Into display, and open-air stands in the ware house district did a land office business. At Greenville, It appeared the Bale had drawn all of Pitt County along with tobacco growers from tar and near. Uptown stores 'threw out the welcome sign, but tha crowds stayed close to the warehouse areas. Civil Court * Convenes Good Sized Docket ? Work Pro gressing Slowly, Am Usual With Civil Court* Franklin Superior Court for Civil cases convened in its regu lar September term oil Monday morning with Hon. R. Hunt Par ker, Judge presiding. It took only a few minutes to get down to business as Judge Parker has impressed our people as an able, business like Judge. He is espec. ially courteous in handling his Courts, but also Just as Arm in his rulings. The docket was called, the ju rors answered, and trial begun. lTp to yesterday at noon cases hud been disposed of as follows: Gilbert Wilder was awarded a verdict for $20 against F. H. Watson. E. M. Wheeler was awarded a verdict) against D. M. Brannon, Mrs. D. N. Brannon. Stanford Brannon and Dan T. Currin, H. G. Taylor and G. B. Watkins, trading as Fleming Warehouse, concerning the seizure and sale of crops made by Brannon on Whee ler's land. Irma Neal Henry was granted a divorce from John R. Henry: The case of Lutie Delbridge by her next friend, G. B. H. Staliings, vs. Zeffie Collins, et als. involving the title to a piece of land in Ce dar Rock township, was in pro cess of t'rial as our report closed, at noon Thursday. Court was still in progress and will last throughout the week. Next week the Court will b<> pre-1 sided over by Hon. Clawson I-. 1 Williams, Judge. Louisburg College Opening Tuduy the announcement coni es from the office of President Patten that Louisburg College will open on Monday. September W, 1940, with line prospects for a lull enrollment of students. During the summer months u great deal of work has been done ! in and about r-tio "olle^a build i iiiKK. The front iialla of tlie Ad minl?rration Buiidini* also the of fices of the president, and the Faculty Parlor have beeu Tedeco rat^d, and a brick walk has been laid from the Administration Building to the main street of the city, and the dormitory rooms have been renovated and prepar ed for the reception of tiho btu dents. The following new member.* have been added to the faculty of the college: Willard H. Clatworthy. A.B, Berea College, A.M. the Univer sity of Kentucky. Miss Alice A. Kramer, B.3.. Columbia University. M. Ed., Springfield College, Springfield, Mass. Miss Rose Marciole, A II.. East Carolina Teachers College. William Irving Shope. B.8., St?te College of the University of North Carolina. Mrs. Grady Hardin, of Mt. i Airy, North Carolina. succeeds: Miss Lydia Deyton as Dietician of the College. Each of these new faculty members comes with the highest recommendations. having . had several years of successful exper ience In their respective fields of work. The college is looking forward to another most success ful year. ACCIDENTALLY INJURED * Mrs. W. R. Mills was painfully injured at her home on Sunset Avenue Sunday evening about 6 o'clock when she (tumbled and fell down a flight of steps leading to the flower garden when she was going to cut some flowers. In the fall and while tTytng to catch her self the paring knife she held, in her hand cut her neck Just below the right "ear and to the front. Doctors were called and the wound, which was deep, came near being serious, was dressed and at last reports she was getflng along nicely. The many friends of the family were delighted to learn the cut was not serious. LIBRARY Due to the withdrawal of the WPA worker from fche Franklin County Library In Louisburg. and no appropriation being made by the County Board of Commission ers for the library, the Franklin County Library Association is calling upon the public for con tributions for future maintenance. There are approximately 800 books in t>hp library at present but more books, periodicals and magazines are needed and will add greatly to its efficiency. This is a service that the town and county cannot afford, to lose and the people of Louisburg and Franklin County are urged to contribute to this cause. ACT AGAINST SLOT MACHINES COMMISSIONERS ORDER OFFICERS TO EN FORCE LAW Lions Club at Franklinton Relieved of Tax on Fair; Many Reports Filed; Jury For October Drawn The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session on Monday with all present. Busi ness was transacted as follows: Reports from the following of ficers were received and ordered filed: W. C. Boyce. Farm Agent; K. U. Richardson/ Supinteudent County Home; R. F. Yarborough, County Health Officer; Mrs. J. F. Mitehiner, Welfare OfTicer; Miss Lillie May Braxton, Home Agent ; J. E. Tuck, Negro Farm Agent. F. L. Herman was given a drawback for two dogs listed In error. The Lions Club of Franklinton was given exemption from tax on fair. Rev. Clarence Bass was before the Board with reference to the enforcement of the Slob Machine law in Franklin County, outlining their many evils and requested some action looking towards rem edying same. On motion of Bar tholomew and seconded by Ter rell. the following order was unanimously carried: "The law enforcement officers in Franklin County were instructed to proceed immediately to take action against all illegal slot machines and one-arm bandits in Franklin County and in the event said slot machines are not immediately vacated the existence of the said slut mat-bines and one-armed ban dits be brought to the attention of the Crlmnal Courts of Frank- 1 lin County In order that proper i action may be taken." A Jury list for October term j of Criminal Court for Franklin County was drawn. After approving a number of accounts the Board adjourned. High quality laying hens rapid ly are becoming more popular! with farm families of Durham County, according to J. A. Sutton, assistant farm agent of the State College Kxt elision Service. Presents Portraits American Legion To Honor Major i Samuel P. Boddie and Governor Thomas W. Bickett. The Jambes Post of the Ameri can Legion has decided to honor two of Franklin County's most esteemed and distinguished sons, Major Samuel P. Boddie and Governor Thomas Walter Bickett. The American Legion will honor these two beloved, patriotic citi. zens by the presentation of their portraits, to be displayed in pub lic buildings. The portrait of Major Boddie will be placed in the new Community and Armory building and it will be presented at the Armory and Community Building dedication exercises that will be held on Tuesday, September. 24t?h. At a later date a portrait Of Governor Bickett will be preseuted and plaoed on display in the Franklin County Court House, along with those of other eminent citizens of Frank | lin County. The portraits will be painted by C. it. Strudwick, well known artist of Hlllsboro, N. C. The American Legion is com posed of veterans of the World War and it's members fully ap preciate both the military and community services that were rendered to our County, State, and Nation by these two illustri ous citizens. Major Sam Boddie led Company D, 120th., Infantry from the Mex ican Border through the Hinden burg Line. His war record is one of which we are Justly proud. Governor Bickett was our war time Governor, and he led our| Stole through the troublesome, hectic days of the World War. in a masterful manner. His unblem.j ished record is also one that we are proud of. it is the sincere . hope of the Jambes Post of the i American Legion that their por-i traits may be an everlasting in-' splration to us all for love, honor,; and respect of our God and Coun try. Last Game Manager Grady Wheeler an nounces that Sunday afternoon will be tlie las) game of ball be tween the Louisburg team and' the Durham Steers on the local diamond this season. Tills game gives promise of much sport and preparations are being made for a big crowd. PRESIDENT DEDICATES PARK Delivers Address at New Found Gap on Monday Af noon In Presence of Big Crowd Newfound Gap. Tennessee-North Carolina Line. Sept. 2. ? President Roosevelt sternly informed the American people tonight- that to remain free they must steel them selves for sacrifices, achieve abso lute national unity, and "prepare In a thousand ways" t& defend their country and their liberties. "The greatest attack that ever has been launched against free dom of the individual." he said, "Is nearer the Americas than ever before. , "To meet that attack we must prepare beforehand ? for prepar ing later may and pobably would be too late." The spirit of (the pioneer is nee ded. Mr. Roosevelt contended. But the nation also needs modern arms and trained men. Dangers far more deadly than the fron tiersman had to face, he said, can not be met with "pitichtorkB and squirrel rifles or even with the training or the weapons of the war of 1817 and 1918." He spoke solemnly, dedicating the Great Smoky Mountain Na tional Park to "tihe free people of America." Stretching away before him were miles and miles o( verdant valleys, and the tree-covered peak* weathered in the fragile wisps of mist from which the mountains got their name. Htates Meet People from several states gathered to hear the President at a mile-high spot on the trans mountain highway, where Tennes see and North Carolina meet. OtTicers on duty on tihe crest of the Smokies estimated that 10,000 people had driven up the moun tain highways to attend the dedi catory ceremonies. Applaud Defense The crowd received the serious ly delivered address of t'he Presi dent in silence until he was near ly a third of the way through. But they whooped and applauded when he referred to the necessity for conscrfption of manpower and of sacrifice by the men and wom en of tike country. A moment later, the President mf\de a significant interpolation. He said new bases must be estab lished ? and. he Interjected. "I think will be established" ? to en able our fleet to defend our shor es. r\ That was the fart'hest he ever had Rone in Indicating that a defi nite decision might come of base sites on British land in this hem isphere. 4 The route the President took to the national park was one which he had covered on a campaign | tour In 1936. And there was much of the fanfare ot 1936 re peated again today. Thousands of people In KnoxvlUe and along the highway shouted a greeting as t/he Chief Executive rode by. He grinned and waved at them. Surrounding the President were such personages as the Governors of the two states, Hoey of North Carolina and Cooper ot Tennessee, as well as Governor Maybank, of South Carolina, looking a bit chil ly in a white suit. Also on hand were Mrs. Roose velt*; Federal Security Adminis trator Paul V. McNutt; Senators Reynolds ot North Carolina, Mc Kellar and Stewart of Tennessee, and people from the government service. Secretary Ickes acted as a mas ter of ceremonies, and Introduced Governor Hoey, who added to the national defense theme of the oc casion by declaring that North Carolina "believes we have tem porized too long" with subversive groups and ought to "outlaw" the Communist party, Nazi bund and every other "disloyal organiza tion." It believes, he said, in requisi tioning the necessary^ men and means to maintain America's freedom and save the nation from the blight ot war. Governor Cooper aho spoke, but largely in description of to?e park. President Roosevelt motored to Knoxville from the Great Smoky Mountains national park tonight and left by special train for Sout-h Charleston, W. Va., where he will Inspect an ordinance plant tomor ro Wt GUARDSMEN CALLED President Issued Gall Sun day For Mobilization on September 16th President Roosevelt^ mobiliza tion call Sunday summoned North Carolina's entire National Guard strength of 4,080 enlisted men and 300 officers, and Adjutant General J. Van B. Metts said Sunday night the Tar Heel broops were ready to go. The Adjutant General said the soldiers would be mobilized Sep tember 16 at their respective sta tions and that about) 10 days would be allowed tor "putting their house In order" before the men are shipped out to concentra tion points. Mobilization of the 30th Divis ion and the 252nd Coast Artillery will take every qualified North Carolina guardsman except the State Staff of eight officers and the State Detachment of 20 en listed men. It will send Into ac tive service with the regular Army the 120th Infantry, the 113th Field Artillery, the 105th Medi cal Corps, the 105th Engineers, the 30th Signal Corps at Canton, the 60th Brigade headquarters at Leaksville and the Coast Artiil lery.' All units of the 30th Division will be concentrated at Camp Jackson near Columbia, S. C? and the bulk of 252nd Coast Artillery will go to Fort Moultries, S. C., wlt'h the F'?"st Battalion going to Port Screvens. Ga. North Carolina guardsmen, re cently returned from three weeks of maneuvers in Mississippi and Louisiana, were described by the Adjutant General as physically lit. ready and willing to go Into service. He said the Guard was amply equipped for the service and probably would have equip ment enough for peaee-Mme f ii cusiu. Guard activities for the next 15 days will center on getting prop erties in order for the exodas to out-of-State camps. Only two units in the State will have trou ble, General Metts said. At North Wilkesboro, where the armory was damaged by Hood, a good deal of engineering equip ment was lost and must be re placed. The Canton armory was 'submerged by the flood, and a. number of motorized units must be dissembled and renovated to remove flood silt. The North Carolina National guard will move Into regular ser vice at its present allotted strength of 4,080 enlisted men. During the 10 days of home prep aration, any discharges of men with dependents or other valid reasons will be made up by quick recruit. General Mette added that aa soon as Hfe Guard becomes a part ^ of the regular Army forces, it is anticipated that the War Depart ment would run in fresh recruits to build t'be units up to peace time strength Immediately. That will mean 5,300 to 5,500 men in the North Carolina companies. Whether the W4r Department will take advantage of the con scription measure ? if It Is law by that time ? remained a question. AT RED Bl'D The Revival will start at Red Bud Baptist Church the 2nd Sun day in September at 3:06 P. M. The pastor. Rev. John Edwards, will be assisted by the Rer, Ray Harrington. The public is cpr dialiy invited. PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURG THEATRE The following Is the program at) the Loulsburg Theatre begin ning Friday, Sept. 6th: Last Times Today ? Pat O'Brien and John Garfield In "Flowing Gold." Saturday ? Double Fealure ? The Three Mesqutteers In "Okla homa Renegades" and the Dead End Kids in "You're Not So Tough." Alsa 'Adventures of Red Ryder.' , Sunday-Monday ? Allan Jone*. Martha Raye, Joe Penner and Rosemary Lane la "The Boy# From Syracuse." Tuesday ? Don Ameche, Andrea Leeds and A1 Jolson In "Swanee River." Wednesday ? Bob Hope. Pau lette Ooddard In "The Cat and The Canary." Thursday-Friday ? Randolph Scott. Kay Francis, Brian Don levy, George Bancroft, Andy De vine. Broderick Crawford and Stuart Erwin in "When The Dal tons Rode." i* *