? foon't forget Old Santa.
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? Christmas is almost here.
ill
? Only 15 more shopping days
before Christmas.
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? The cold' wave Wednesday
morning; pinched lightly.
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? Cotton was worth 10 cents
in Loulabui'g yesterday.
XXX
-?-Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ciupton
announce the birth of a son ou
Monday.
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-The City "authorities have
erected a mass of colored lights
about the streets to help add to
the Christmas spirit'.
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? The editor Is indebted to
Hev. J. 0. Strickland, colored, of
Cedar Kpck for a nice mess of
spare fibs dud backbones. They
were ially nice and enjoyed
a Iftt. * 1~"
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?The tire Tuesday about noon
was the house on Pig Trot just
back of the Colored Episcopal
Church occupied by Mat' Spivey.
Only a small damage was done
before the Fire Department had
arrived and extinguished it.
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?The many friends of the fam
ily will be glad to learn that
James Lancaster, who was ser
iously injured in an aut/oinobile
wreck on Nov. 23rd. was suffic
iently recovered to return to his
home the past week-end. Others
injured are recovering nicely,
but no word has been received re
cently from Kenneth Powell.
KOK SAIjK ? Kxtra Bile lot of |>i(ls
1 2-6-lt J. A. MUNFOKIJ.
JmmJVewj
, aioafwt and ether
OTCNSION WORK 1
rfronvtJte* JM
(buntu
:
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H
Clevewilt* 7, Strain 2, leads in
cotton variety tests conducted In
Franklin County by W. T. Moss,
Youngsville HI. and L. P. Gupton
l.ouishuiR R2. with a production
of 2272 pounds of seed cotton an
acre announces VV. C. Boyce,
County Agent. Messrs. Gupton
and Mobs planted 10 varieties of
cotton on uniform land. All va
rieties were treated t-he same as
to date of planting, feriilUation
and cultivation. Coker 200. St. 1,
impressed the demonstrators by its
small open growth, heavy fruiting
and early maturity. On Septem
ber 21. 68% of mature bolls were
open. The next earliest variety
was local variety which was Cok
er 100. St. 1. which 1*<I 53% of
mature bolls open on same dale.
The production was figured by
calculating weight of actual pick
ings on representative areas. The
production of varieties are as fol
lows:
Coker 100, St. 3 2095
Wannainaker's Carolina
Big Boll. St. 3 1909
Local Variety '1787
Coker 100, Sti. 4 2019
Coker 4, in 1. St. 3 2161
Mexican 128 6 B 1865
Wannamaker's S and C
"Early-Wilt, St 2 2081
Coker 200, St. 2 2157
Coker 4 in 1. St. 4 2173
Clevewilt 7. St. 2 2272
m&scnah
' Mr*. I). K> MkKTuim* visited.
leigh Monday.
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Mr. K. H.' Malone visited Ply
j mouth Monday.
in
Mr. W. A. Thomas, of States
, ville, was a visitor to Lo'uisburg
i l'riday.
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Mr. Lawrence Cooper, of Claj
j ton. was a visitor to Louisburg
'.Monday.
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Mr. II. 0. Crofoot, of Orrovilli;,
Cal., is visiting friends in Frank
|iin County.
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-Mr. C. S. Adams, of Lynchburg,
Va., was a visitor to l.ouisburg
Wednesday.
fe -ill
*i Mr. and 'Mrs, Thomas Denton
Visited friends at Richmond the
jjast week-end.^
Miss Jessica . Creech . of Wil
jmington, spent JPniinksgiving with
Mrs J. R Earle.
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l Mrs. W. H. Spencer and Miss
Kdith Hideimt visited friends in
[Wilson Thursday.
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| Sergt. VV. H. Spencer came
jhonie from Kort Jackson Saturday
jto spend t'he week-end.
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Capt. ("has. 1'. Green and wife,
pof Kort Jackson. S. C.. were visi
tors to Lonisburg Monday.
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Mrs. K. B. Itedwine. of Kaleigh,
visited relatives in and near
l.ouisburg the past week-end.
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Misses Kate Ballard and Nora
King, of lt:i leigh. were week-end
guests of Dr. and Mrs. K. K. Yar
borough.
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Mr. uixd Airs. P. B. McKinne,
of Goldsboro, spoilt the past' week
end with Mr. mid Mrs. 1). P.
McKiline.
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Lieut. P. \V. Wheless. Jr.. of
Fori Jackson. S. ('.. spent the
past week-end with his family in
Loiiislmi'K.
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Mr. and Mrs. (lordon I'zzcll, of
Atlanta, <!a.. spent Thanksgiving
with Mr. (Izzeii's mother. Mrs.
Alice .1. (*ZZ?I1.
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Mr. A. Tonkel visited Itic'h
liiond this week to replenish liis
big stock at his stores in Louis
bttrg and Clinton.
STEVENSON
THEATRE
Henderson, N. C.
On the Stage
Sunday Only
Dec. 8, 1940
Mat. 10c & 44c
(Inc. Tax>
Night (All Seats) 55c
(Inc. Tax)
"Parisienne
Creations"
Featuring
June Carr
8 - Acts - 8
20 - Stars - 20
SAUSAGE GROUND
1
Cent
^ a pound
No charge for mixing. Seasoning furnished at
reasonable extra charge. Best equipment, satis
faction guaranteed
-<?- MEATS ?
Best the Market affords at Saving Prices.
STEAKS, -ICc ROAST, 10c
All cuts, lb Pound
PORK CHOPS, 7flc SAUSAGE, 10c
Pound Pound ,,i
Let your old friend JOHN HARRIS serve you
best at
CASH & CARRY MARKET
Nash Street . Louiiburg, N. C.
Chief C. E. Pace and bride re-,
turned t-he past week from their
bridal trip to Western North Car
olina and in Tennessee.
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I Mr. and >lra. H. K. Stout and
LhunUx* of Siler City, spent S.uu-i
day with Mrs. Stotit's parents.
Mr. and Mrs. 1) K. McKinne. _ !
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j llev. and _Mrs. R. ii. Jackson
;and children, of Hyrellsvilie. vjferi
jited .Mrs. Jac1tson$ father. ftB\ ;
|0. W. Murphy the past week-en.
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Mrs. Julia 1'. Scott and MIbs,
| Nancy Uriffn spent the ThanltB
Igiving holidays with Major arid!
Mrs. K. K. GrilTln at Columbia,1
la. C. ? ??>
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' Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Malone anc ,
children returned Friday from'
| Wilmington where they spent]
i Thanksgiving with Mrs. Malori^'s
1 parent:!
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; Mr. W. F. Blaekley. of Dallas,
'Texas, was a visitor to Louishurg!
j Monday. He was born and raisedj
I in Franklin, leaving here fifty ;
'years ago;
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Mr. Claieuue Sttmpson and Mr.
.and Mrs. Clareh<Se Sttmpson. Jr.,,
of Statesville. spent the past,
{week-end with Mr. and Mrs. D.
IF. McKtnne.
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Mrs. J. F. Mitvhiner, Mr. andi
, Mi's. George Selby visited Mrs. j
Mitchiner's daughter. Mr. and!
i Mrs. Norwood Woodard. at l?ic-h- j
mond Thursday,
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Mr. and Mrs. Crudup Rogers,
Me. and Mrs. T. S. Shinn. and Dr. I
!and Mrs. Karl W. Brian, of Ral
jeigli, spent Thanksgiving with!
! Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bartholomew.)
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Mrs. S. M. Phelps, who has ijeenl
I ill at a hospital in Raleigh for'
some timi'. has returned home
and her many l'riends will be glad j
to know she is much improved.
Ill
Those attending the Wilson-;
Wagg wedding in Greusboro. No
vember 28. from 1-ouisburg \ver.>
Mrs. Mary Perry Wilson. Mil's
Lucy Wilson and Mrs. .lames'
Dick.
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Miss Elizabeth Johnson of the
Wades boro school faculty, spent
I'
Thanksgiving with her sisters and
brother. Dr. S. C. Johnson, Miss
Adelaide Johnson und Mr. Janus
Johnson.
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Mi . and Mrs U. Wi ftiicliols and '
daughters Misses Grace and Fran- 1
cct, of Bedford. Va.. and Mr. and ,
lMi'S. W. O. Good, of Raleigh,;
spent Friday with Mrs. Kvelyn j
W. Kulghuni.
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.Mrs. Kvelyn W. Fulghum aij?
guests. Mr. and Mrs. I). W. Ni<,h
ols and daughters Misses Grace
and Frances, of Bedford, Va., and
Mr. and Mis. W. 0. Good, of lial
eigh. attended the Duke-J?itt' foot
ball game at Durham Saturday.
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Mite Lena Bailey ami mother,
of Bethel Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Johu
Bailey and little daughters, of
Burlington. and Dr. and Mrs.
Harold Bailey and liMle daugh
ter. of South Boston. Va.. spent
last Sunday with Mrs. . R. G. Bai
ley.
Ill
Among tfeose spending Thanks
giving Day in Itichnioud were:
Mrs. Ina House. Mrs. M. H. By
nuin. Miss Marguerite House, of
Haleigh. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Col
lier. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. E. F.
Thomas. Mrs. H. H. Hobgood, and
Mrs. Eugene Betldingiield. Miss
Lucille Johnson, Mrs. B. C. JoKn>
son. Misses Lucy and Belle Mltch
iner, of Bunn.
(Jfou. Jhrvil vuxjOS, to".
i! JhaMj^t t^out yiecc|o?
Riuwjarti Bakwtg
f^toisO.'TVie aMiioxm(
tfie. duutcllovu) calf i^ri
I U>~UU2. ALCj-fct" oavutoh!
ta 06C o| Row|<rtJl .
' Stnd fer FRCf'^ip^ book 4diir? M< Hum
fcrd BoKInn Po'vtflfer ? Box F, Rumferd. fr.l. j
Double-Fresh, Golden Blend
COFFEE
2 ,bs
25'
'Winning New Friends Every Day"
Triple-Fresh, Our Pride V *
BREAD 2- .... .. 15c
BRAZIL NUTS ?lbs 25*
STURDY PENDER FLYER
WAGONS $4.9S
IDEAL GIFT FOR THE BOYS
Grocery Features
FLOUR
FLOOR
Pender's
Best
Pender's
Best
12
24
lb.
Bag
lb
Bag
43?
83?
SALAD
PRONES
DRESSING
Mother's - Qt. Jar
Small 0
Evaporated ** lbs.
23?
13?
SWEET CRUSHED CORN, . 3 No. 2 cans 20c
BULK COCONUT, lb 17c
MINCE MEAT, 2 lbs 23c
JUICY ORANGES, 10 lbs 31c
FRESH COCONUTS, each 5c
ONIONS, 3 lbs . 10c
Southern Manor Sliced or Halves
PEACHES 2 ??? 2r
; J
FRUIT CAKE INGREDIENTS
f 1 ? " ?
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES, lb. 31c
CRYSTALIZED PINEAPPLYE, lb 29c
CITRON, ORANGE, LElftN PEEL, lbl . 31c
SEEDED or SEEDLESS RAISINS, 3 pkgs. . 25c
4X SUGAR, pk$. . . 8c DATES, 2 plt^s. . . 27c
. .. ? .... ,? . ., j
ARMY KK<IilITl\(i STATION
ix ralkigh has vacancies
FOR BTRY. "IV U3TH K. A.,
& HQ. IITRY. 1ST BX., I1STH
K. A., VOl'XeSYIIJ.K
Sergeant jenninsr'B. iWiith. of
ficer in charge of the Army Ht
cruit'fiiK Station, in Rali'iffh. qu->
'.MOllMis that the War department;
?"to* A ted his station two vaean- .
eW^or Battery "It" 118th Kieldlj
-artillery. from LouisbuVg, and:
two tor Hoadtiuarters liattery 1st;
Battalion 113th Field Artillery,;
from Youngsville, also .seven vac-j
ancles tor Company "B" 1 2o;-h
Infantry from Wu rrtMptou. Those '
vacancies are for one year en- ;
liniment* and men will he assign- '
ed from in or near the towns inl
which I he(v organizations aiv j
from.
Those eligible musi bo between I
the age of 18 to 85, single with
[ no dependents, of good character)
and in good physical condition.
Young man under J 1 . must hate
the consent of their parents. Eligi
ble young men who want to enlist'
for one year and be assigned with
their home town company may. be
enlisted at once by writing or !
applying in person to the Army !
Recruiting Station. Post Office i
Building, Kalcigh, N. C.
Men enlisting for these assign- ]
ments will be accepted at Kaleigh. I
md forwarded to "Camp Jackson,
3. C., for enlistment.
Eligible men who are interest
ed in ealigtfug for these assign
ments fire urged to apply at once
.o be sure to get in for one of
.hem, as tbey are sure to be filled
it once.
? Too much time is being spent
v is li i up for things we could have
f we didn't spend too much time
wishing.
I /OWES ROUS
Dr. D. T. Smithwick and Mr.
|C. T. Koberson last about 3000
pounds of meat the past week.
when their hogs became sick and
died. Veterinary examination
disclosed possible hog flu as the
cause. The hog* were ready for
slaughter.
FOR FIRST CLANS PRINTING
PHONE aa.1-1
HOME Sortie HOLIDAYS
- ?*. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Follow <w OLD Custom
in a NEW Super-Coach
One Way Rd.-Trip Or. Way Rd.-Trip
, Columbia ftirlimoml 1.80-3.25
Fayetteville I.JTi-2.K(i Norfolk 2JM.90
, Wash, l>. Kalrtgti .5*?I.OO
New York ii.'JHUtl.'M < hailotto a.0.V5..V>
a GREYHOUND.
UtNti
BIG BARGAIN.?
A v ?t -r*. v% _ y""\ - .
WEEK
With "Santa Claus" Just around
the corner its a good plan to stretch your dol
lars. and this is a good place to stretch t'nera,
as evidenced by the values offered this week.
2 - 46 oz. Cans
Grape Fruit ^Qc
JUICE
Small Meaty
PRUNES 5'
2 CAKES
PALMOLIVE SOAP,
FREE 1
WHEN YOU B !Y LARGE 1
CONCENTRATED \
SUPER SUDS
2cakes>
FREE/
3 Cakes 1 Ac
PALMOLIVE SOAP ^
3 Pkgs. 'ICc
KLEK
3 Pkgs. Reg.
Con. SUPER SUDS
6 Cks. Giant OCc
OCTAGON SOAP
6 Pkgs. Giant 'ICc
OCTAGON PDR. ?
o uks. uctagon riuc
TOILET SOAP ??
2 Cans Octagon Ac
CLEANSER.. ^
2"Pkgs. Octagon IQc
FLAKES ....... W
2 Pkgs. Octagon IQc
GRANULATED
Pkg. Kc
Palmolive BEADS "
1 - lb. Pkg.
MARSH- 1 Cc
MALLOWS
Large
Emerald
WALNUTS. -ICc
Pound
3 - 5c Pkgs.
Table 1 Ac
S A L T 1U
Pkg. 6 Ext. Large
Boxes
Diamond 'Tic
MATCHES LL
'WHITE
HOUSE"
VINEGAR
Bring V) c
Jug, Gallon
FRUIT CAKE
INGREDIENTS
We Have Them All
Dark and White llaisins.
Currants, l)ato?, Cit
ron* IMiicapple, ITierrlw,
Lemon , Orantfr Spices
Strained 1 Cc
HONEY, 12 or. bot.W
New NAVY Cc
BEANS, lb. . W
BRAZIL NUTS, Fancy Brites, lb 15c
LARGE STUART PECANS, lb 20c
Cal. ALMONDS, Ne-Plus, Soft Shell, lb. 33c
RAISINS, London Layers, lb 10c
CHOCOLATE DROPS, lb 10c
HARD MIXTURE, Brilliant, lb 10c
4 No. 2 cans Full Pack 2^c
TOMATOES...
2 No. 2 Cans
SUGAR CORN
2 No. 2 Cans J^c
COFFEE Mur?ound SpeciaI 10c
MAZDA LAMPS ^ 40 50 60 w"" Elch 13c
? WEEK-END MEAT VALUES ?
"Pitt Cooked" CAc
BARBECUE, lb wl
Fresh lAc
' PORK LOIN CHOPS, lb
Fresh 1 Ac
PORK BRAINS, lb. ...V.
Western 1 Qc
CHUCK ROAST, lb *"
Home Made 1(|c
SAUSAGE, lb.
Country Pork 1 Ac
SIDE or SHOULDER, lb
- Fresh Fish and Oysters
G. W. MURPHY AND SON
"YOUR COMPLETE FOOD MARKET"
PLENTY
FRESH FRUITS ft
VEGETABLES