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THE BEST PLACE T 0 B U Y Is willi the Merchant who ad*er tLses, taken time to tell you what lie is offering and gives yo? a fair price. Buy in Louisburg Subscription 91.50 a Year THE BEST SALS I Jm Doesn't always mean the hlnbeat VI H _ H Sometimes costs interfere. IT I I Sell Your Tobacco and U Cotton in Louisburg (Eight Pages) MMBKB M K HI DAY, (HTOBRB 17, 1941 7 THE DRYS WIN By Majority of 193 Only a Very Light Vote Was Cast Showing Little General Interest; "Drys" Especially Active Around Polls ? With a majority of 193 votes iQ Saturday's Referendum the "Drys" succeeded in their effort to close the ABC Stores in Frank lin County for at- least another three years. Following this vote the Stores will have until about January 11th td close out their stock and close up. The official vote as canvassed by t'he Board of Elections of Franklin County on Monday, with Chairman Phil R. Inscoe and Sec retary L. O. Frailer, present, was as follows:. rreiunci Dunn No. 1 Dunn No. 2 Harris Youngsville Franklinton Hayesville Sandy Creek Gold Mine Cedar Rock Cypress ('reek Louis burg r or 80 33 74 94 268 26 60 74 130 38 418 Against 97 54 1X5 191 194 103 142 126 103 45 318 Total 12?5 1488 It will be noticed that only three precincts vol?*d a majority (or Hie Stores. with eight voting agctinsl the Stores. The three voting for the Stores were Krauk 1 i n to 1 1 . Cedar ({tick and I.,ouiH buig. The resHlts were obtained through one of the lightest votes casi in the county in many years. The store* were established in January. l#X6. and will hare op erated six years by the t4me they will close. There are numerous reasons given for the vote being as re ported, from both angles, but it is evident that the small vote is hardly a true picture of the wish es of the voters. Had a full voten been cast' it is possible tbe majority would have been great er. On the other hand the re sult might have been different'. Everything passed ofT smoothly throughout the County so far as reports received here is concern ed. l.ouisburg College took a very active part at Louisburg, starting with picketing the polling place until that was stopped by the election officials, and the College bus draped with banners operat ing around the streets and staging a big parade of students led by the College band, with students carrying banuers sponsoring tbe "Dry" vote. Only one litMe dis turbance occurred which was of minor Importance and soon set tled. In the result is seen public re sentment against the high govern ment tax. the makeup of the whiskey, especially in the lower grades and State control of local county enterprises Many voters taking the position they can get a much better whiskey with less tax from blockaders and bootfeg gers. Bertie County voted on the question of ABC Stores on Wed nesday and returned a majority vote for the Control system of 34. ATTENTION ALL OBSERVATION POSTS All Observer* and Organiz er* of Air Raid Warning Post* In Franklin County are urg ently reqneated to be present at the Court House on Tuesday Night, October 21st at 7:80 for .instructions in regard to the Air Raid Warning Service. Some officer or civilian familiar with the working of the sys tem will be present to assist in the preparation for the coming Army Maneuvers. Chief Obser vers will please bring with them their latest instructions from Army Headquarters. K. H. MAI/ONK, Chairman, Franklin County National Defense Council. PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURO THEATRE The following is the program at the Louisburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Oct. 18th: \ Saturday ? Double Feature ? Don "Red" Barry in "Kansas Cy clone" and Paul Kelly in "Mystery Ship." Also Chapter No. 12 "Jun gle QirL" Sunday-Monday ? Clark Oable and Lana Turner in "Honky Tonk." Tuesday ? Billy Conn and Jean Parker in the "Pittsburgh Kid." Ray Milland," Patricia Morrison and Akim Tamlroff in "Untamed." Thursday-Friday ? Son] a Henie John Payne and Olenn Miller and His Orchestra in "Sun Valley Serenade." TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET The Board of Town Commis sioners met in regular monthly session, October 10th.. 1941. at 7:30 p. m. Commissioners present were R. C. Beck, W. G. Lancaster. W. J. Shearin and Mayor W. C. Webb. Commissioners absent were: F. H. Allen, W. B. Barrow, and W. J. Cooper. l)r. A H. Fleming requested tli" Board to exempt' the Frank lin County Fafr from the $50.00 privilege license tax. and inform ed the Board, that the County Commissioners had exempted the Fail from the County taxes. The Board granted Dr. Fleming's re quest and allowed the Town Tax exemption. Minutes of the previous meet ing were read and approved. The monthly reports of the | Town Clerk, Tax Collector. Chief 'of Police and Supt. of t'he Light , & Water Departments were read 'iind approved. The Board ' passed a motion i ordering that the sidewalk along the side of geek's Garage be fill ! ed in and paved. >The Board postponed any ac ition on the proposed Planning Project for future improvements because of the fuct that It Is not I financially able to employ an en 1 glneer to do the necessary work ! involved in the Planning Project. The following resolution was I Introduced by Mr. It. C. Beck and | received a second by Mr. W. J. ! ahuui-iii - RESOLUTION HE IT RESOLVED by the Com missioners of the Town of Louls ;burg. N. C. that the offer of Mrs. ICosuhelle J. Lancaster to pur chase the Eutrice Hazelwood lot on South Maiu Street, at Hie |>rlce 'of $51)0.00 cash be accepted: and that T. K. Stockard. Trustee, be and he is hereby authorized, em powered. and directed upon the payment of snid sum of $(>06.00. to execute and deliver deed to said purchaser conveying said property to the said Rosabelle J. Lancas ter. provided the County of PiHiikiiu shall accept said offer." The above resolution was adopt - ied by a vote of the Commission ers. The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. W. O. La n eas ier and received a second from '? Mr. R. C. Beck. RESOLUTION WHEREAS the records of the Town of Louisburg. X. C.. dis close the facts that the property of Dinah Davla. located on the Mineral Springs section was fore closed by a Tax Foreclosure Salt, jund that Dinah Davis paid all of | the Town Taxes due at that time I on said property, before the tax foreclosure suit was completed and a deed to the property was | secured, iiuw tueiBiure, ntu 11 naouuv KU thai T. K. Stockard, Trustee, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to deed the property of Dinah Davit* to the said Dinah l.iivls, and that all of the expenses xn< h as Attorney fees, recording fees, attest fees. etc.. Involved in the transaction be paid by the Town of Louisburg, N. C." This resolution was adopted by a vote of the Board. The following motion was pass ed unanimously, by the Board: "That the power line on the Bunn Highway not be extended from the Bunn Highway along the road to the Airport, until the houses of the proposed consumers are properly wired and ready to be connected to the proposed power line." A motion was passed authoriz ing the payment' of only such In voices as have purchase orders attached. I The Board approved a number ; of invoices for payment and ad I jou riled . National Retail Grocers Week The week from October 17th to October 24th has been designated by the Louisburg Merchants as Xal'onal Retail Grocers Week and will be observed by special displays and special price* on most ail articles. This is a movement National In scope and is observed by most all retail Grocers all over the United States. G. W. Murphy & Son is sponsor ing the week in Louisburg and has "dressed-up" t'heir store for the occasion. It will be pleasing to visit* this store, and all the others cooperating the coming week and observing the many pretty decora : Hons, and displays of foodstuffs in all t>he available lines, and in cidentally observe the prices. .Read the advertisements in the FRANKLIN TIMES and visit the stores. '.Subscribe to the Franklin Time* | flJIO per year 1b Advance "LII1BY" WARD Tobacco Selling Higher (iruwi'is Making II ig Avrr?|{i's ami Much Pleased .One grower told tile FRANK LIN TIMES reporter Wednesday that he was satisfied he made $50 by selling at Loulsbur& in stead < if another market-, and thii grower drove about thirty mi let to sell at Louisburg. This statement shows twe things. That tobacco Is selling higher than before this seasor and Louisburg is conservative!) leading. The demand for all grades hat not slackened and prices get stronger as the season advances. Get your tobacco ready and bring It on to Louisburg ? the friendly market, where . Ware housemen. merchants and tobac conists will do all Miey can tc make your visit profitable. Membership R a 11 e y Selina. Oct. 15. ? Commandei Adam Whitley lias announced thai the American Legion's Ninth Ills trict membership rally will b? held here Friday October 17. witO Department' Commander Roy L McMillan of Raleigh as guest anc principal speaker. The rally will open with i dutch supper at seven o'clock, af ter which the real business of tin meeting will be taken up. Commander Whitley Is maklnf a special appeal to every post' It the district to be represented u the session. The North Caroline department now leads the natlot in percentage of it?< quota enroll ed for 1H41-42 and Mr. Whitlej believes that the home districi of the department commandei ought to lead the stnt? In keep ing that hlgh,rankitig. In addition to Commander Mo Mtllan. distinguished guests froiT Raleigh will include Departmenl Adjutant Jim Caldwell and for mer District Commander J. Bur rell Correll. Posts In the Ninth district ar< Raleigh. Smithfield, Selina. Wen dell. Fuquay Springs. Apex Youngsville, Frankllnton, Louis burg. Slier City, Plttsboro anc Sanford. On the eve of the membershij meeting Commander Whitely an nounced t-he appointment of th< following committee chairman: Membership, L. Bruce Gunter Fuquay Springs; Employment, R C. Powell. Raleigh; Veterans Pr? ference, Victor R. Johnson. Pitta boro; Marksmanship. J. Burrel Correll, Raleigh; Radio. H. Fish er Makepeace, Sanford; Nationa Defense, Judge Daniel Bell, Pitta boro; Legislative. Willis Smith Raleigh; Community Service, Dr E. N. Booker. Selma; Schoo awards, O. B. Harris, Franklin ton; Boys' State, O. A. Allen Smithfield; Boy Scout*. Hugl Austin, Smithfield: Child Welfare J. L. Castleberry. Apex; Muslca Organizations, S. E. Tharrington i Youngsville; Dlaster Relief, H V. Rose, Smithfield; Highwaj ! Safety, W. H. Rockley, Smith J field; Law and Order, T. K Stockard, Louisburg; Foreign Re latlons. W. C. Land, Wendell; Aeronautics, J. L. Harris, Sllei City; Education 'of Orphans ol Veterans. C. A. Bailey, Selma. AUTO ACCIDENT Oble Rrodie. colored, about 'i years old. was badly but not ser lously hurt on Saturday morninf on Sout'h Main Street when he rai out of a side street and into th< side of a moving automobile driven by Mr. Isham Frazier. H< was taken to Dr. H. G. Perry foi treatment and then sent to ( hospital in Rocky Mount. Obser vers say Mr. Frazier was not tc blame as the boy ran into the cai before Mr. Frazier had time tc atop. ? \ ft'i. FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING PHONK 283-1 "LIBBY" WARD TO SPEAK To YDC of Franklip- Coun ty In Court House Friday Night, October 24th Hon. D. L. (Libby) Ward, of (New Bern, Speaker of the 1939 House of Representatives and ajf much talked of prospect for can didate for Governor before the 11140 primary, will address the ! Young Democratis and their j friends in the Court House at L,ouisburg on Friday night', Octo ber 24th. following the! Ibarbecue supper at 6:30. The ^ entire public is invited to the] speaking which will take place | about 8:00 o'clock. The Franklin County Young Democratic Club will sponsor1 a barbecue on Oct. 24. 1941 to be held on the grounds hack of t-he Louishurg Armory, i ? 6:30 P. M. This will be followed by a speak ing in the auditorium of the I court house. The barbecue will be sponsored [ I by the local YDC and 50c per | plate will be charged for the sup- j I per. The public is urged to give (their full support to this program. No admission will be charged to ' the speaking and the public is t'cordially invited to attend. A number ot the state officials i ! of the YDC have assured the olcul i jclub of their presence on this oc casion Among them is Hie new-, illy elected President of the State' ;,YDC. Mr. I-eonldus liux. of llali il fax. The Franklin County Club r is honored vto announce as their guest these officials of the ctuh, I I and I'res,. II. C. Whitfield stressed : t'he desire for all members of this club to attend Ibis meeting. In I Ixi'itical times such as these it is ) well for everyone to keep in : - close touch with the political t ? situation. Tbe Young Democrat-1 >jic Club offers you this opportuni ty. Show your interest and ap preciation by attending this' | meeting. Six Persons In Head-Or ) Six persons were injured, two 1 1 of the.ni crlticiiily. when two cars . collided bend-oD about a quiyter 1 mile, from town Friday evening about 6:30 o'clock, i Mr*. Percy Evans and Alleu - Hurnctte boUi were rushed to a ? hoHpltal in Itocky Mount with critical hurts Mrs. Evans suffer 5 ? ed severe lacerations and a frac i tured jaw. losing several teeth, t Burnette had :< skull fracture. Dr. i W. C. Perry treated Mrs. Evans i here and Dr. James B. Wheless - attended Burnette before the In r jured were sent to the hospital. I Others hurt: Robert Evans, r brother-in-law of Mrs. Evans, I - chest injuries and loss of several teeth; Jack Brewer, local mech - anic, fractured ?lbow and bad i cuts; Betty Kuth Hamlet, cuts I and bruises; Louise Burnette. - painful bruises. Melvln Joyner - escaped unhurt. All those in the wreck were > from near Louisburg. Brewer was - driving one of the cars and Evans, , the otiher. Mrs. Evans was the - only other occupant of the Evans I machine. ; Spoox Carnival Deloox On Friday night', October 31, the Missionary Circles of the Louisburg Methodist Church are going to have a Hallowe'en Car nival, with ample entertainment for both young and old. Everyone is asked to come in costume of some kind; and the climax of the evening will be Mie awarding of prizes to the three groups (small ' children, teen-age children and 1 adults) for the costumes being ' adjudged the most cqmical, most original and most beautiful. Only a small door fee will be "charged in order to 'enable every-' '-one to avail themselves of the op portunity to visit the various ' booths on the inside, which will " likewise cost only a small fee. ' Don't forget the date, hour and J place: Friday evening, Oct. 31, from 7 Mil 11. at the Louisburg Armory. Further announcements will be made through the courtesy of the FRANKLIN TIMES. ritoi--. k. a. chimin Alumni Meeting Tile feature of the Annual Fall meeting of the Franklin County Alumni Association to be held at the Agriculture Building on Octo ber 23, at 6:30 p. in., will be an address by I'rofessor B. G . Childs of Duke University. His subject will be: "Duke University in the Service of the Nation." In addition to the address of the evening, there will be a num ber of other Interesting features, including the. election of officers for the ensuing year. There will probably also be brief remarks by one or two members of the local association, and perhaps a short musical program This annual fall meeting is one of many lo be held In North Caro lina and other stales. These will reach a climax in a meetfng to be held a) Duke University in December, this celebrating Duke University Day." Arrangements for the meeting are under the direction of Wil liam C. Stroud, President of the Franklin County Alumni Associa tion. Other officers of the associa tion are: Mrs. Wingate Underbill, Vice-President; Cora Beusley, Secretary and Treasury; and Mrs. John Williamson. Alumnae Ke I presenative. LOUISBURG I METHODIST CHURCH ? llev. F. I). Hodden, pastor Louis burg Methodist Church announces I that regular Church School and Church Services will be held In the Church Sunday morning. We are glad lo make this announce ment after having been out for the past live Sundays As far as .the Inner beauty and cleanliness Is concerned the Church is the same as new. We Invite you to worship wIMi us In this first ser vice. "Lei Us Oo Uiilo The llouse ol tlic Lord" is l lie sermon subjert for the 11:00 o'clock service. l)r. T. C. Amfck will preach at 7:30. Suuduy School will he held ut 9:45, led by Prof I. I). Moon. Young people will meet ill 6:3C for the election of olflwn. Conic land worship wrftli uh. L0UI8BUKG BAPTIST CHURCH On Sunday morning Dr. liagb) will preach on the subject), No [Where or Now Here." At t]M evening hour he will preach tc young people, especially to the College students on "Presenrinj l lie Soul." Every one is invited. Sunday School at 9:46 A. M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A M. / B. T. 0. at 6:45 P. M. Evening Worship at 7:jHf P. M. ANNUAL BAZAAR The W. M. 8. of the Youngsville Baptist Church is again sponsor ing a two. day Bazaar at th? Community House. Thursday and Friday; Oct. 23-24. Dinner and supper will be served both days. Bazaar t4me in Youngsville is a community event and friends gather from all the surrounding country for a good time of fel lowship. Food will be Excellent, as usual, and the former low prices will be In effect. Acordial invitation is extend ed to everyone to Join in making tihis year's event the best yet. RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Food Will Win The War And Write The Peace ! If every farmer will ifrow his own food and feed in 1042, he will not have to bay an much, and more will be available to strengthen America's defense forces, and the Armies of our friends across the sea. v Prepare to do your part in the "Food for Freedom" campaign- . Ask your County Agent how you can help, and be ready ta pledge your support when your AAA committee man comes to call. EUROPEAN WAR NEWS I " ? ?' " Moscow, Oct. 15. ? The hour of supreme crisis in vthe battle (or Moscow was acknowledged by the Russians tonight, for the Ger mans were beating downward I from northwest of the city In mighty assaults Imperiling the Red line along the upper Volga Hiveij and still were unchecked 4n a second powerful offensive l'rom the west. In the northwest about Kalinin '??5 miles above the capital, the invaders strucKNVith kinks. arm ored cars, planes and infantry spearheaded by parachutists drop ping behind the Russian forma tions; and while a force of these latter was declared annihilated, it was admitted t'hat isolated Nazi salients were being extended. To the> west, from the theater ?!of Vyazma, which itself is 125 miles from Moscow, even greater German forces were pounding forward fn the most terrible | fighting of all the war ? advanc ing. said the official Soviet army I organ Red Star, "only across the I heaps of their own dead." The situation, tli'e paper added plainly, was now "more serious than at any time . . . Moscow lis itt danger!" At Any Cost | Too. it urged Mie Red troops to hold on to their guns at any cost. I saying: "Lost arms ?lost honor. Vou l must follow the iron-clad rule ? guard your arms better than your very life . . . This is decisive, especially now when the enemy I has hul led against us all t-he re serves of his equipment and when | Mritish-American aid is only be '] winning to develop." f Tokyo. Del. 15. Authoritative {Japanese agencies spread " a .blanket of gloom tonight over | prospects for a new lease on Ja ! imnese- American friendship, and I I the leaders of the empire held a . series of consultations which hint ed at decisions of great impor , lance. Domei. the news agency with . close government connections, nuuleil authoritative persons as doubting that t-he United States really is trying to maintain peace in the Pacific, and Is warning: "Japan is in danger of falling I into a trap set by America." Hoth Domei and the influential newspaper Asahi dealt- pcssimls [tieall.v with the trend of 49-day ' old conversations begun in Wash ington with delivery of a message ' I from Premier Prince Konojre to 'President Roosevelt. Domei said [ the "hostile att-itude" of the I'nltcd States was killing the 1 negotiations: Asahi said there could lie no end to the Pacific crisis so long as there was unin ' t-errupted military and economic pressure In the Orient from the , I'nlted States. , l<omlnn. Oct. IS. ? Tlif K. A. declared lo lit* tying up more i (hull half of Germany's entire .fighter strength by lUt western ulr offensives. blasted tonight at the Nazi-armed and occupied French coast from Boulogne to 1 Dunkncrque (or the third ?ft I ye evening. The flashes of the boniJ>< and :-he answering antiaircraft guns were reflected above t>e fog bank overhanging the J?fench cliffs, ? and a terrific explosion was heard , froin tbe -tretch between Calais , and Cap Grjs Nez. Later a big I fire was visible. i The Bight attack followed a ; daylight sweep of the coast' be tween the Netherlands and north ern France, in which the R. A. F. 'lost seven bombers and a fighter and shot down four German fight ers, according to the Air Ministry Quays and ships aft Le Havre were bombed. The Air Ministry said the Ger mans up to now had found it nec essary to use more than half their | fighter strength against the R. A. F. in tbe west. Mius weaken ing the Germans' aerial punch {against Russia. Washington. Oct. 15. ? Ship arming .legislation moved to the House floor today coincident with announcemefit by Navy Secretary Frank Knox that the Navy "is ready to put guns" on American merchantmen as soon as Congress gives the signal. The House probably will give its okay by Friday night, but stiff opposition looms in the Senate, jvhere isolationist leaders have organized for an all-out fight' against the vote. Supporters contend the arming of ship is necessary to give pas sengers and crew's "a reasonable chance for their lives'" against Germany's "unrestricted and law less" ocean warfare and to re cover this naMon's "self-respect upon the ocean." Opponents of the move argue it is "another step toward war" and will "condemn our seamen to sudden death with out warning." Knox, announcing the Navy is ready to mount* the guns "as fast as the ships come to us*'' "Said' the Navy also will provide trained crews to man weapons. CHARLIE JOHN SON ON PRO BATION OTHER CASES OF MINOR IMPORTANCE Franklin Superior Court Comes to (Jlose^Thtmrfday Evening' of Last Week; Error in Report of R. C. White Verdict; Many Cases Continued Franklin Superior Court. Octo ber criminal term came to a close on Thursday evening of last week, wlieu two of the main cases were settled ,by, submissions and agreed settlements. The following cases were dis ' posed of since our last report : Carrie Mae Kichardson plead j guilty to involuntary manslaugh I ter. and was given 7 years in Stale's prison at Raleigh. Later She took an appeal aTid was re leased under a $1,000, bond, t Charlie Johuson plead guilty to public drunkenness, assault, resisting' an officer, and was giv , en 6 months on roads, upon pay ment of the sum of $135.00 and ihe costs the road sentence was I suspended, and defendant- placed ! on probation. Henry Kudell Heddingleld. non j support, continued under former order. . John Henderson plead guilty 'io entering a highway without i coming to a stop, and was fined '$10 and costs. ? Raymond Kingsberry. larceny, having showed compliance with I order of Court was discharged. A number of cases were con tinued Correction In the report of the Court pro ceedings in last week's issue of the FRANKI-IN TIMES it was erroneously stated that R. C. White was found guilty of oper ating an automobile intoxicated. The. item . should have read that ] Mr. White was found NOT GUIL TY. We regret this error and offer Mr. White our apologies. Sworn In Mr. Kurl Thomas Hart was sworu in as an attorney at the September term of Franklin Su perior Court by Judge C. E. Thompson, who commended him in his wise choice of the legal profession. Mr. Hart was pre sented to the Court hy Judge Ilumilton Hohgood. of Franklin Recorder's Court. BABY BOY DROWNED 11 ? " ? / The lil tie two-year-oM son of Mr. and Mm. John R 'Strickland, of near Bunn. wlu^ was found drowned in a sprint; branch near the home Miirtday morning, was buried in Ow family cemetery at Cedar Itjx'k Tuesday afternoon. The fun era I was held 140m the hointr Quite a number attend , Information reaching Louis burg was that the little fellow was ]left in the yard playing witto oth i era while the family were in the 1 house. Soon missing him a search was made with the result that his body was found in the | branch. He had evidently fallen ! in and drowned. The bereaved parents have Ohn I deepest sympathy of all. REV. W ATKINS ON I PREACHING TOUR The Kev. Maylon D. Watklns. Kvangeiist. who is making his headquarters in Louisburg. left Friday noon for a preaching tour in Western Narth Carolina. Mr. Watking Is scheduled to speak in Winston-Salem Friday evening and Shelby Saturday morning. He will preach in Ashe vllle Sunday morning and after noon to a group of yout<h who will be assembled In a Peace Conference. He expects to re turn to Louisburg by late Mon day evening. i.n ] CHAMPION-BUNN Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Champion, 1 of near Louisburg, announces the marriage of their son, William L. Champion, of Louisburg and Portsmouth. Va.. to Josephine Bunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry C. Bunn, of Littleton, 8at> urday night, October 4, 1141. They will make their home n?ar Portsmouth, where he is employ ed in the Norfolk Navy Yard. N O T I C K Thin is an Invitation to all Alumnae and Alumni of Bast Carolina Teacher* College In Franklin County to attend the second regular session of the year to be held at Edward Best Agricultural Department Tues day, October Slst, at 8 o'clock. I prge all graduates who po? 1 ' by can to attend Homecoming, which will be Saturday, Oct. IS. C. RAY PRCETTK, Prea.