MTMBER 7
LADY SHOT
THROUGH
WINDOW
NEAR EDWARD
BEST SCHOOL
Miss Mildred Joyner (
Receives Serious Wound
In Right Side; No Clues
And No Arrests
Miss Mildred Joyner, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie B. Joyner,
of near Edward Best High School
in Cedar Rock township, suffered
a severe wound in her right side
Sunday night, when some one
shot a pistol or rifle bullet
through, u window to her room as
bullet' taking effect in her right
Hide just udder her arm.
Sheriff John P. Moore, who in
vestigated the affair, describes it
as most mysterious, that he has
been able to find no clue or motive
for the act.
In an X-Kay examination at a
Bpital in llocky Mount a leaden
iva* found lodged between
ribs on the right) side of the
young woman's chest. She was re
moved to a hospital in Durham
where an operation to remove the
bullet will b<~ performed. The
wound, while serious, is not be
lieved to be'critiical.
Sheriff Moore Is proceeding on
the theory that the bullet was
flred fhrousl' the window of the
JoyStei* home 8 miles east of here
'fet. drufiki or dangerous prank
?sfcipi, father riding . or walking
ai<Mft?j4hv highway only 50 feet
from the small frame house where
Miss Joyner lived with her par
ents. Mr. and Mr-;. Chnrlle B. Joy
wor. 1 ' ?
Said Sheriff Moore. "Thin is the |
first shooting that I have investi
gated, and I have investigated
many, "where u motive for the |
deed was completely lacking." j
THE CRIPPLED
nmT.niMF.ig A>rn
EASTER SEALS
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Beginning with next Monday,
March 3tBt. the campaign for
Easter Seal sale will be gotleu
underway for Mie purpose of aid
munity and county, said Liecester
F. Kent, County Chairman, Tues
day. I, as the county chairman,
know what it means to be con
stantly dunned tor money and
more money. It seems that al
ways every time we turn around
we are being asked to aid this,
>'<v.that, or the ot?hcr cause. Yet,
Strangely enough, it is our duty
v-'- ' to help our unfortunate brother as
much as we possibly can. I feel
^thati any aid we can give to the
crippled children, in the hope that
that child may be made well and
strong, would be considered a vi
tal part of our defense program.
I remember saying last year
that* many of us feel that we are
truly living in Cod's country
where all sort* of mankind And
an equal opportunity for life, lib
erty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The vast majority of ciMzens of
the United State* still believe that
they are their brother's keeper.
It Is* really good that we have an
opportunity to help the unfortu
nate youngsters.
The Easter Seals will be on sale
at strategic points in Louisburg
and I am hopffig that each and
every one will do his share in aid
ing this worthy cause.
CHRI8TOFKR8ON -PERRY
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Perry an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Uiss Mary Prances Per
ry, to Herbert Carl Chrlstoferson,
the wedding to take place April
12 in the Metropolitan Baptist
Church at Sixth and A Streets,
N. E., Washington, D. C.
The above announcement will
be of Interest to relatives and
friends of the bride-elect in and
near Louisburg and Pranklin
County Her father, being a res
ident of Pranklin County until
he made Washington his home.
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PROGRAM AT THE
LOUISBURG THEATRE
The following is the program
at the Louisburg Theatre, begin
ning Saturday, March 29th:
Saturday ? Double Feature?
Qene Autry, Smiley Burnette, Ann
Miller, Jimmy Durante in "Melody
Ranch" and The Weaver Bros,
and Elvlry in "Arkansas Judge."
Also Chapter 10 "Mysterious Dr.
Satan."
Sunday-Monday ? Edward O.
Robinson, John Garfleld and Ida
Lnplno in "The Sea Wolf."
Tuesday ? Marlene Dietrich,
John Wayne and Broderlck Craw
ford in "Seven 81nners."
Wednesday ? Allan Jones, Nan
cy Kelly and Robt. Cummlngs In
"One Night in The Tropics."
Thursday-Friday ? Ginger Rog
ers and Dennia Morgan in "Kitty
, Fbyto." _
Welfare Institute
Held in Liouisburg Thursday
Of Last Week Well Attended
? Well Arranged Program
Presented
On Thursday, March 20th, an
other of a series of one day in
stitutes was held in the Loulsburg
Armory. Approximately fifty so
cial workers and welfare superin
tendents attended from the coun
ties of Orange. Wile, Harnett/,
Johnston, Wilson, Edgecombe,
Nash, Warren. Halifax and Vance.
Miss Anna A. Caasatt, Supervis
or of 8taff Development In the
State, led the discussion on ma
terial selected for ?tudy. In the
morning session, social case re
cording was reviewed. The pur
pose of cane records, qualification
for good case records and funda
mental problems of recording
were the underlying topics dis
cussed. This subject was followed
by a study of vitamins and their1
importance to a balanced diet.
Miss Cassatit presented to the
group a detailed chart on various
foods and their vitamin content.
The meeting adjourned for
lunch at 1:00 and assembled
again at 2:00. Stimulating re
views on articles from the social
worker's magazine "The Family"'
and "Survey Graphic" were giv
en by staff members from several
counties. Their articles gave ex
cellent points in case work skills
and techniques. In closing. Mr.
James A. Glover, Welfare Super
intendent of Nash County, talked
on new Welfare Legislation pass
ed by t'be General Assembly of
mi.
These meetings are to be held
monthly in l.ouixhurg for several
months
Oxford Orphans
M illi < om en at Armory
To Vinit liouixlniiit Tonight
The Singing Class of the Oxford
Orphanage will give a concert in
the l.ouiHi>urg Armory tmiight
I Friday) at seven-thirty o'clock,
under the auspices of l.ouixbuig
Lodge No. 4 IX. A. F. & A. M.
? Tlet.MM.i- an. Ueinft sold on lltw
street and will be available at the
door of the Armory.
Reports of performances in oth
er towns indicate that t'he pro
gram this year is particularly in
teresting and appropriate.
CHANGES ONLY
METHOD OF PAY
The following letter will clear
l lie rumor of raising the pay of
the Clerk of Superior Conrt by
i lie recent Legislature:
Mr. A. K. Johnson, Editor
FRANKLIN TIMES.
Loui?burg, N. C.
Dear Mr. Johnson:
li has come to my attention
that there was an error in the
statement of t-he News-Observer
with respect to a local bill passed
by this General Assembly relative
to the salary of the Clerk and
Deputy Clerk of the Superior
Court of Franklin County. The
bill passed for this county did not
raise or change the salary of the
Clerk or Deputy Clerk of the Su
perior Court of Franklin County
in any amount! whatever. The
only thing the bill did was to
change the method of payment of
the Deputy .Clerk's salary.
1 will appreciate your publish
ing this statement, In order that
there shall be no misunderstand
ing about the effect of the bill.
Thanking you for publicising
this matter.
Yours very truly,
W, L LUMPKIN. _J
MILLS P. T. A. MEETS
The Mills Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation met Thursday, March 20,
1941, in the tenth grade class
room, at Mills High School.
The devotional exercises were
conducted by Dr. Paul Bagby, fol
lowed by reports and plans for
the Study Group, and the discus
sion of the continuation of the
School Cafeteria under WPA
management, or one to be oper
ated by the Parent-Teacher Asso
ciation, during our next school
year.
The program for the afternoon
was a round table discussion of
"The School That Holds Its Pu
pils." Miss Loulia Jarman lead the
discussion. Mrs. Forrest Hedden,
Mrs. Alice J. Uszell, Miss Vivian
Lucas, Mrs. H. T. Bartholomew,
Mrs. Carl Watkins, Miss Helen
Smithwlck and Mrs. J. Y. Beas
ley very clearly ?and effectively
answered the questions of their
leader. This discussion was thor
oughly enjoyed by all.
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OIL AFIRE
The Are on Thursday afternoon
of last week was at Mr. Louis A.
Wheless' garage, near his home,
Corner Sunset) Avenue and Church
Street, where oil had ignited. It
was soon extinguished by the fire
department with little damage.
If you want your dreams to
come true jon'd better wake npl
JUDGE SINCLAIR
PRESIDES
L only FEW MINOR
Many Continuances Be
cause of Illness in Fam
ily of Attorneys And
Other Causes; Jurors
Dismissed For Term
Judge N. A. Sinclair,'* of Fay
ettevllle, at Franklin County's
pleasure, presided over the second
week of the March term of Frank
lin Superior Court for civil cases.
Uiis week. Because of illness in
; the family of some of the leading
[counsel, and other cases not be- 1
ing properly prepared and ready
for trial the second week passed
off quietly wi^h little to do. The
jury was discharged for t-be term
early in the week. Cases dispos
ed of since Monday were as fol
lows:
In Rc Will of W. H. Privett wasi
continued because of illness in
the family of one of leading wt-|
torneys ' . . i
The three eases calendared vh
S. A. L. Railway were continued
for the reason that' the issues had
not been joined ten days prior to
first day of Court.
A voluntary non-suit was taken
in the case of B. 0. Ray vs Mol
Ue A. Perry.
On, account* of sickness and I
cases not being ready for trial alii
eases set for Wednesday were
continued for the term.
TITO Prudential Insurance Co,.]
va F. H. Cooke. A. It. Winston
and Burgess Lumber Co. was con-;
itiiiued ? .
The following oaBes were dis
posed of during the first week,
following our last report:
Annie Bell (Gilbert vs Samuel
l-.ee Gilbert, divorce, mistrial and
jcontlnued.
Publishers Discount Corp. was
! denied a judgment against Wood
row Hastings. The suit grew out
! of the purchase of a lot" of books,
which were returned.
In the mutter of the Will of \s
w. Mitchell. (TcceaRPtT oracrea
'that proceedings be dismissed and
'the costs be tuxed against the
i Caveators.
I J. C. Blanchard was granted a
i judgment^of $90 against McOhee-,
Joyner Co., C. L. McGhee, W, L.
McGhnn lleHSie G. McGhetv and
I J. O Green, surety. Notice of ap
1 peal given.
Consent judgments were order
ed against W. E. White Furniture
'Co. U> The Marsh Furniture Co.
and the Cranford Furniture Co.,
and the Estate Stove Co.
'A judgment was dented Joe
Branch and the General Kxchange
Insurance Corp. vs C. M. Howard.:
Hamilton Hobgood was appoin-i
ted Referee to hear the facta in
the litigation K. P. Hill and wife,
Bettie B. Hill vs A. R. House,
Trustee. J. K. Barrow, Jr., and
Whitley & Barrow Co.
(The consent judgment in the
case ot Loulsburg Supply Co. vs
P. Ji. Dean et als. relieved Thorn
ton JelTreys, bondsman, of any
responsibility.)
Court is remaining open for the
regular dispatch of such business
that might be brought before it.
FARM FIELD DAY
SCHEDULE GIVEN
Raleigh, March 24. ? Dates (or
the six annual farmers' field days
to be held at the test farms of
North Carolina beginning in July
were announced today by Com
missioner of Agriculture W. Kerr
Scott.
Exhibits, tours of research
plots and ot>ber features of agri
cultural work will be featured in
addition to talks, by well-known
farm leaders and others.
The schedule follows: Tobacco
Test Farm at Oxford, July 10;
Piedmont Test Farm at' States
vllle, Jhly 17; Blackland* Test
Farm at Wenona; July 26; Up
per Coastal Plain Teat Farm at
Rocky Mount, August ITt Moun
tain Test Farm ap Swannanoa,
August 21; Coastal Plain Test
Farm at Willard, September 11.
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CKLEBKATEH BIRTHDAY
On Sunday, March 16, a birth
day dinner was given in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Mitchell on
Church Street in honor of Mr.
Mitchell's 64t'h birthday.
Those present for the occasion
were the children and grandchil
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell,
a,nd Misses Minnie and Carrie
Mason and Mr*. Lucy Rawllngs,
of Mason', Va., cousins Of Mr.
Mitchell, and the following child
ren: Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wheless,
of Raleigh; Major and Mrs. Geo.
Van Orden and children, of Quan
tico, Va.; Mrs. Pete Shoemaker
and son, Edward, of Elon College;
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mitchell
and litMe daughter, Janet, of
Ahoskle; and Mr. S. R. Livesay,
of Wilson; and Miss Betty Mitch
ell, and other friends.
His many frlendA extend to Mr.
Mitchell their congratulations.
Memorial Service
At Louisburg
Methodist Church
? A beautiful Memorial and TMd
ication Service was observed last
Sunday morning at the Louisburg
Methodist Church in loving tri
bute to Clarence McKinne, son ot
Mr. and Mrs. D. K McKinne. who
w?b born March 13, 1906 and died
ih DfCt'ltthPr 1 ft 1 . ? u Iwui umnlha
i in &/vvv?ut#vs) ? "t ? Iv tt W I * til v T 1 17"
, before his 10th birthday. The
service was conducted by Rev. F.
D. Hedden, pastor of the church.
A simple but beautiful lighted
cross was presented the Church
by Mr. and Mrs. McKinne in mem
ory of t>heir son, with the special
purpose that U might be an in
spiration and blessing to others?
particularly to, the boys and gil ls
who will worship in this church
throughout the years.
Mr. Hedden cllu ?, as liis scrip,
lure text a port i < > : ! of the 18th
Chapter ruf Matthew. versus 1
through 7; and his subject was.
"Purpose In t-he Patterns of God."
Many vivid and picturesque ex
amples were cited to prove that
back of all of our great achieve
ments as scientists, artists, musi
cians, or teachers of men. are the
patterns of God. The musician
may arrange the notes and all
that, but the harmony comes from
God. The same is true with the
artfst and the artisan.
He said, "Th?' human experi
ment is no less revealing, .hint
as a great artist discovers the
harmonious pattern of colors in
combination, so man has found a
pattern of human life. He has
found Miat certain color combina
tions cJash and otheTS blend with
coil) plete mental satisfaction ? as
t he result. lie lias found thai
ceftain ideals and types of con
duct in a human being clash as
discordant notes on the piano, yet
Other types of character are so
well integrated that- such virtues
as sincerity , honesty and trust
worthiness arc the natural expec
tancy. Such 'Was Mte pattern of
iilti exemplified in the personality
of .Irsus. Christ. When Jesus sug
gested that the disciples should
b< come as a tittle child before
they could he of I -he nature of the
Kingdom of Heaven, He was say
ling that the nafctrni of the lite of
a child came nearer in its sTmpIic
I It v and gentleness U? Hie likeness
I of the true pattern of life than
their Jives did."
The cross hangs In the Gothic
arch over ttie choir, Just badr-ofr
the pulpit; and Immediately fol
by Kittle Miss Anna Hyrd Stout,
of Siler City, granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. 1) K. McKinne. The
initials on the Cross are "IHS,"
in Latin: lesus Hominum Salva
dor (Jesus Savior of Men); it can
also mean (In His Service). The
d< dicatory litany was written by
the pastor lor this special service.
At the close of the service. Miss
Hose Malone. soloist, beautifully
sang, "Above the Hills the Cross
of Christ is Gleaming," to the
tmne of "Danny Boy."
NEW FURNITURE
FIRM
The Home furniture Co.. Inc.,
Is the name of one of Louisburg's
newest business firms, organized
the past' week. It will be opera
ted by Messrs. VV. B. Joyner. W.
B. Barrow and W. E. White, and
will be located in the building
formerly occupied by the W. E.
White Furniture Co. They ex
pect to carry u full and complete
line of furnitiure and house furn
ishings. Those In charge are now
on the furniture markets making
purchases of the new stock.
The new Arm purchased the
Bobbin Furniture Co. and has se
cured the services of Mr. R. A.
Bobbltti, who will be connected
with the Home Furniture Co.
They will make a formal an
nouncement of their 'opening in a
future issue of the FRANKLIN
TIMES.
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NEGRO SHOT
Waylon Todd, negro, was shot
In the back wit-h a pistol follow
ing an allocation Sunday night at
Bunn, according to information
.given by 8herifT John P. Moore,
who Is looking for Roosevelt
Smith, another negro, who Is be
ing charged with the shooting.
Following treatment by Dr. H. O.
Perry, Todd was taken to a hos
pital In Rocky Mount. The bul
let lodged in the spine and con
stitutes a very serious wound.
George Thomas, also colored,
Is being held under $1,000 bond
as an accessory after the fact, for
having carried Smith away from
the scene of the shooting.
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"T. JA8PKR JACKSON, JR.
Franklinton. ? T. Jasper Jack
son, Jr., 20, of Franklinton, died
Tuesday He was a son of Mr. and
Mrs. T. J. Jackson. Funeral ser
vices were held at tbe home Wed
nesday at 2:30 and fcarll was in
Mlddleburg cemetery at 3:30. The
Rev. 8. E. Mercer ni In chare*.
Surviving art his parents, one
sister, Edith, and a brot<her, Wil
liam Jackson, an of Frankltototu
DINNER SPEAKER
SENATOR H(H>TT W. LUCAS1
of IllinoiH. prominently mention
ed for the Democratic nomination
for vicc-jresldent last year, who
will deliver l-he principal address
at the annual Jackson Day Din-|
ner In Raleigh on Friday night,]
April 4. A World War veteran
and staunch friend of the farmer |
and labor in Congress, the aena-i
tor was a staunch supporter of
lftra "aid to Brltath" bllt that re
cently became law. National Dem
ocratic Chairman Kdward J.
Flynn will also attend the dinner.:
Music Festival
Rates Two Tops
i .
Nancy Griffin and Gene
vieve Medlin Take
Highest Honors in Mu
-Festival
The annual music festival for
I the Capital District, sponsored by j
(thn State Federation of Music
Clubs, was held Saturday at the
White School for the Blind. Kn
jtTants came from Louisburg.
? Smith field, Youngsvilli', Wake
1M? t Wmi B!n<4
land Angler.
j Two ratings of superior were
igiven. one In piano to Nancy
Grjjlln, of Louisburg. one in voice
to Genevieve Mcdlin. of Smith
field.
to six pianists, Lucy Mttcheif and
Mary C. Patterson, of Youngs
vllle; Lee I?ong Oghiirn. of Smith
| field; nettle Marabele Patterson,
Ilettie Jean Williamson and Elil
jabeMi Hryan, of Wake Forest.
Three were-glven excellent rat
ing in 'voice, all from Louisburg,
they were: Martha Gray King.
Billy Andrews and Jack names.
A vocal duet by Nancy Griffin
and Kitty Jo neasley. of Louis
burg. was given a rating of excel
lent.
A rating of good was awarded'
to 16 pianists: Ella Ann Lee, i
jHarbarn Harbour, Mary Louise
Jeffries. Nan Ogbnrn. Jane Be
,'land. Helen Wallace, and Wallace
Ashley, of Suiiihiield; Frances'
Ann Harrington, and Julia Cooke,
of Louisburg; Dorthea Reynolds,
Joan Haywood, Betty Hendricks
and Frances Garrett, of Rocking
ham; Patricia Harrison and Bet
ty Sparks, of West End; andj
Alice Holllday. of Wake Foresti
- Vocalists to win the rating of
good were Betty. Holllday, of
Louisburg, and Fay Lee. of Smlth
| field.
There were 28 piano entries and
seven in voice. Miss Flora Caua
day, of Angler, and Miss Madge
He^rick. of Wake Forest, manag
ed and directed the event* for the
day; Hazel Martin Lasslter, of the
Meredith College music faculty
acted as judge for vocal events i
and Donald Peery of . the St. )
Mary's music faculty judged for1
the entries in piano. ? News-Ob- 1
server.
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MRS. ANDREWS' MOTHER
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
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On last' "Sunday night, about 8
o'clock, Mrs. A. H. Dunlap, moth
er of Mrs. W. A. Andrews, passed
away at (he home of her daughter
in Los Angeles. California. Mrs.
Dunlap observed her 80th birth
day in January; and although she
had been ill and confined to her
bed for about two .years, her
death was sudden, having result
ed from a tall.
Mrs. Dunlap is pleasantly re
membered by many friends and
acquaintances here, for she has
visited her daughter, Mrs. An
drews, on several occasions. She
is survived"' by six chU<lrtn ? the
youngest of whom is airs. W. A.
Andrews. Although Mrs. An
drews and son, Billy, had planned
to visit Mrs. Dunlap thip summer,
she did not) undertake to make
the 3600 mile trip to be present
for the funeral.
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WINS GROCERIES
Mrs. George D. Davis won a
five dollar basket of groceries in
a contest recently conducted by
the Big Star Grocery chain In
Noryi Carolhaa and Virginia.
JACKSON
DAY DINNER
Raleigh. March 24. ? Several
nationally known figures in the
Democratic party will attend the
annual Jackson Day Dinner to be
held here in the Sir Walter Hotel
on Friday night, April 4, accord
ing to 7oe T.. BiyWie, 6f~Charl0tte,
Chairman of the State Jackson
Day Committee.
Among those who have accept
ner, which is being held to help
raise funds with which to wipe
out the deficit incurred last year
in the successful efforts to re
elect President Roosevelt, ?re:
National Democratic Chairman
Edward J. Flynn, United States
Senator ScotO W. Lucas of Illi
nois. Richard J. 'Reynolds, Treas
urer of the Democratic National
Committee, Comptroller Lindsay
W. Warren, Former Governor O.
Max Gardner, A. D. Folger. Na
tional Committeeman, Congrbss
liian A. L. Rulwinkle and oMiera.
Lucas To Speak
Senator Lucas, who was promt1
neatly mentioned for the nomina
tion for vice-president at the Dem
ocratic convention lilaL-^year at'
Chicago, will deliver the principal
address. A world war veteran,
Senator Lucas helped jut across
President Roosevelt's farm pro
gram in the early years of the
New Dm] while tihe Senator was
a member of the House of Rep
resentatives. As a member of
the House's Agriculture Commit
tee, Lucas was made the spokes
man of a block of fifty congress
men representing the corn and
wheati farmers of the middle west.
After servfng two terms in the
House, Senator Lucas ^vas nomi
nated for the Senate in 1938 and
heat bis Republican opponent by
a majority exceeding 100,000 des
pi t*e unusual efforts to defeat him.
"Senator Lucas, a friend of la
bor mm wi ll as the farmer, is a
good speaker, a man . who has
knowledge ot what - ln?v -hrtte
about." said Chairman Blythe.
"Also, he was a staunch supporter
of the 'aid to Britain' bill t'hat re
cently became law. We consider
ourselves fortunate in having hi m ,
Chairman Flynn. Treasurer Rey
nolds and the rest with us on the
night of April 4." , ]~?
; Many tickets' have already bean
issued for the dinner. Each couri
1 1 y is aSslghed a quota and- aTT
[those contributing multiples of
{25 will be extended an invitation
to at<end the dinner.
L OUfS B U EG
METHODIST CHURCH
"Jesus Savior of Men" in the
subject for the 11:00 o'clock ser
mon Sunday morning. At 7:30,
Mr. Hedden will speak on "Lay
Inn Up Treasures." Sunday
School al 9:45; Young People's
services at 6:45.
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L 0 U I SBUK6
BAPTIST CHURCH
Noxl' Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock, Dr. Bagby will preach on
the subject. "Assets 111 Soul Win
ning.'^
There will be no service at the
Rupil8t .Church on Sunday even
ing on account of the absence of
the pastor; (die Baptist congrega
tion will worship with the Metho
dist people.
Sunday School 9:45; B. T. U.,
6:45.
Short cottage prayer meetings
have been planned ,fnr next- week,
in preparation for the meeting be*,
ginning April sixth. Time, and
places of these prayer meetings
will appear in the Church bulletin
Sunday.
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FATAL ACCIDENT
Vernon Kearney Killed Near
Frunklinton When Automo
bile Overturns
Franklinton. ? Vernon Kearney,
23, was killed about 7 o'clock
Saturday evening when the old
model car he was driving got* out
of control and overturned three
times on Route 56, two miles
west of Franklinton. ? ?
Ohe other occupant of the car,
Henry Morton, Jr., was taken to
? Henderson hospital with undis
closed Injuries. Three others, in
cluding Kearney's younger broth
er, Olenwood, Andrew Lee Fuller
and Glenn Strother, received mi
nor hurts.
Surviving are Kearney's par
ents, 'Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kear
ney, of near here; four brothers,
Glenwood, Otis, Merrlmon, and
Troy Kearney; and five sisters,
Mrs. Elsie Pace and Misses Zelma,
Naomi, Eula ajid Ada Catherine
Kearney.
Funeral services were held Sun
day at 3 p. m. at Oak Ridge Bap
tist Church.
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CARD OP THANKS
We wish to express our many
thanks and appreciation 'to all
those who were so nice to us in
the deatih of our son and brother
I Willie 8wanson.
Mrs. Annie Swanson
and Children.
iSOMETHING
WRONG?
Babson Disscusses Pro
duction, Employment,
And Government Jobs
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(By ROCiER W. BABSON)
Babson Park, Florida, March
j 2S.? Iiidai 1 aJJi leavins Florida
[and q,o not ex
pect to be back
until next Janu
ary- As I am
cleaning up ray
desk. I find I
three clippings
which I have
been saving to'
icommont' upon.]
| I,et me do so
now. J
.Florida (Jiutvers
Sud
" X short time ~
| ago the follow
ing editorial ap
BAB80N
peared in a prominent Florida
'paper:
"There Will Not Re Much Comt
foi-t for Florida Growers in the
Department of Agriculture'*
Rerent Estimate of The
Nation's Citrus Crop.
Tln^ federal crop Deporting
board estimates an all-Lime re
cord orange crop of 81,000,000
boxes l>his season; grapefruit
production le put at 40.000,000
boxes, a total increase of about
10% over last season. Florida
1 orange production. Including^
? tangerines, is put at 28,000,000
boxes. Tluit>'s about the" same
| us last year. The estimate on
gra|K'frult is a Florida head
l ache. Federal expert* forecast
] the Florida production at 21,
' 000,000 boxes, compared with
:i crop of 1 5 . wo o , ?tt>o
boxes "
In reply, a reader scuds the pa
per a quotation front Robert) In
gersoll: "There .Is something
wrong with a government when
ithose who produce all have noth
ing. while those who produce
nothing have It all." As I hare
watched the growers of orangoe
and grapefruit sweat- in their
. groves lo pay interest and t*xe*
and get almost nothing therefrom,
1 cannot help but be sympathetic
with the farmers. What is wrong?
It is not the law of supply and de
mand; -it must be something
else. Leo us look at the record.
W hethef- the fruit growers get
'anything or not ? the railroads
get their dollar or more per box
as freight, the packing houses get'
their regular fee. while the mid
dle men get their regular commis
sions. In fact, the more fruit
there is. and the worse off tihe
grower is. the more profits are
made by these other people. Af
ter twenty winters In Florida, 1
have concluded that' the problem
will be rectified only through a
pooling of the earning of all these
different groups. When all suffer
and prosper TOGETHER then
something will be done to help
all. This also applies to the offic
ials of co-operat'ive Exchanges
who got their just
the same, whatever happens to
the poor growers. I Include here
with the growers of score* of oth
products from potatoes in Maine
to prunes in California, ahd
peaches it) Georgia.
Employment After The War
' A second newspaper clipping
reads as follows:
"For the first time in ten
years everyone willing to work
in our town is fully employed
This compares with a large sur
plus of labor a few years ago
In fact', there is an actual short
age of labor here at the pres
ent time? Even our newspaper
office is looking for Jt*o hoys.
? a condition t4>at exist
ed before. Of course, this is
due to tihe war orders which
have come to our community.
But something la wrong when
we must manufacture things to
kill people In order to give oar
men employment!"
The above illustrates conditions
in America and. to a large extent,
today in many other countries.
Readers brought up in conserva
tive Republican homes have been
taught "this is tihe way of^he
world" and that these conditions
must always be expected. We have
been told "the poor will always
he wit'h us" and that "under the
laws of nature only the Attest
should survive!" Our difficulty
has been not only with the wrong
definition of the "fittest," but al- 1
so with the fact that we have
ARTIFICIALLY put nature out
of balance. Normally, the laws of
nafure will bring forth a good
forest. When man, however, arti
ficially sets a forest on fire, then
other artificial means must be in
stituted to put It ont. There
would have been no abnormal un
employment problem if the char
acter of our people had progress
ed at the same rate as the ma
chine. Trouble came when we
forgot Ood and wend "machine
crazy." It is dangerous now to
assume that the employment prob
lem has been "solved." It has
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