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 airn EASTER SEALS ? J 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, >'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. o 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. ? ? r? o 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. o 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. o "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 brotTT 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. o ? MRS. ANDREWS' MOTHER DIES IN CALIFORNIA ? ? . * 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 chUhis 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 (Continued on Page 6)