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THERE IS ONLY 17 -- MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS (V fimej DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING With FRANKLIN TIMES ADVERTISERS VOLUMN LXXII Subscription $1.30 a Year LOCISBURG, >'. CAROLINA FltlDAV, DECEMBER 5, 1041 (TEN PAGES) NUMBER 43 4-B CLUB MEMBERS MAKE BIG SHOWING ; I On Second Achievement Day Sa t ur day I BAND AND MEMBERS JOIN IN PARADE Corn and Cake Show and Dress Revue Held in Ar mory; Many Boys and Girls Win Prizes and Honorable Mention; Mem bers Treated to Free Movie by President Shel ton, of the Louisburg Chamber of Commerce, Which Organization Sponsored the Gala Oc casion Franklin County's 4-H Club Achievement Day, featuring a Corn and Cake show and a Dress Revue, held in the Louisburg Ar mory on Saturday proved a glor ioulsy successful occasion. The enMre program was largely atten ded by interested friends and club members and marked the successful observance of the sec ond such day for fhe club boys and girls of the county. The program began at 8:30 o'clock in the morning and con tinued through to 3 o'clock In the afternoon without a dull minute creeping in at any point. The big parade which begun at 10:20 attracted the interest and high compliments of more than tweny five hundred persons. The pa rade was led by the Epsom High School band all dolled up in their new uniform* making splendid < music and was followed by around Ave hundred club boys and girls, divided off by club communities carrying banners and was boosted on to greater Interest and enjoy ment by the Mills High School hand, which also was dolled up in Its new uniforms, making mer-j ry with patriotic and popular music. The morning program opened 1 with a welcome from Loulsburg's mayor, W. C. Webb, and the plac-, Ing of the corn exhibits. . The ex hibits numbered 88, and were made by that many of the 146 boys who grew com as 4-H pro jects in 1941. A corn-Judging contest for the boys followed, and the winner was Ralph Hayes of t-he Justice Junior Club. The corn was Judged by Dan F. Hol ler. assistant Extension agrono mist of State College, and 0. F. McCrary, Sorthwestern district ~ farm agent. The cakes and other entries of Mie girls were Judged by Miss Anamerle Arant, district home agenl, and teachers of Louisburg College. The best display of canned goods was entered by Reba Pri vet te of the Bunn Senior Club, the best biscuits by Lorraine Turnage of the Bunn Junior Club, and the best clothing by Evelyn Stalllngs of the Pilot Junior Club. The best project record book was ex hibited by Chloe Ayscue of the Epsom Junior Club. Maynard Griffin, a member of the Gold Sand Junior 4-H Club, exhibited the sweepstake entry of corn. Marie Smith of the Ep som Club had on display the best cake; and the dress revue hon ors were won by Margaret Person, for silk dresses; Josephine Rans dell, for wool dresses; Louise Medlin, for wash dresses; and Willie Mae Paint, among the Juniors. L. R. Harrill, North Carolina 4-H Club leader of N. C. State College, was present for the Achevementi Day and he said, "It was one of the best 4-H meetings of the year, and I don't remember ever having seen more club mem bers togther at a county Achieve ment Day." The Louisburg Chamber of Commerce sponsored the show, with Edwin Barnes, assistant) farm agent, and Miss Lillie Mae Braxton, home demonstration agent, in charge of arrangements. W. C. Boyce, farm agent, and vo cational agricultural teachers and Soil Conservation Service technic ians, were also active in conduct ing the event. W. F. Shelton, president of the Chamber of Commerce, was host to all of the 4-H members at a free movie at the theatre which he manages. Mr. Shelton pre sented the prizes at the afternoon program in the Armory where the corn, cake, and other 4-H prod ucts were displayed. Best Corn-Grower Jack Weathersby of t>he Bunn Club was announced as the best corn-grower, on a project basis. In the county this year. Assistant (Continued on Page Five) DUKE WILL GO TO ROSE BOWL WADE BEGINS TRAIN ING FOR GRID CLASSIC To Play Oregon State; Devils Will Be Out To Avenge Defeat Coach Wallace Wade Monday began getting Ills unbeaten Duke Blue Devils in shape for a date with Oregon State in the Rose llowl at I'asadena, Calif., on New Year's Day. Oregon State Sunday night se lected Duke as its Hose Bowl op ponent aud university officials ac cepted. Wade had been out of town for the week-end but returned Mon day to take charge of training to | get the Blue Devils ready to avenge a defeat by Southern Cali fornia in the last 40 seconds of the Rose Bowl event on Jan. 2, 1939. Sixth For Wade The trip to the Pasedena clas sic will be the sixth for Wade, who first went there on the 1916 Brown Rose Bowl team as a guard. He has coached three Alabama and one previous Duke team into the BaMle of Hoses. ? Durham Sun. o G. T. Meade Passes Mr. George Thomas Meade, aged 69. died at a hospital in Kocky Mount> Friday night fol lowing an illness of about two weeks. Mr. Meade came to Louisburg about twenty-live years ago with the Colonial Pine Co.. and con tinued with this company until it begun to liquidate several years ago. Since then he has engaged in other undertakings among which were special officer In Louisburg. and special Supervis or of government work In Louis burg and Franklin County. He was very capable in his responsi bilities and possessed a Jovial disposition that made many friends for him in all walks of lite. In his home life he was very attent4ve and devoted to his fam ily and was a splendid neighbor. He was a member of Louisburg Baptist Church. Besides his widow he la surviv ed by four daughters, Mrs. J. C. Thomas. Mrs. Louise Johnson, Mrs. Lee Bunn. and Mrs. J. E. Davis, all of Louisburg; and three sisters, Mrs. J. P. Riddle, of Petersburg, Va., Mrs. Alex Wray, of McKlnney, Va., and Mrs. C. B. Conyers, of Cheater, Va. Funeral aervices were conduct ed from the home at 11:30 Sun day morning by tfce Rev. A. Paul Bagby. pastor Louisburg Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. Forrest D. Hedden, pastor of Louisburg Methodist Church. Interment was in Blanford Cemetery in Pet ersburg, Va., where short) services at the grave were held. The pall bearers were W. J. Shearin, W. B. Barrow, J. L. Oupton, R. W. Smlthwlck, M. C. Murphy, of Louisburg, and J. C. Brlggs, of Henderson. The floral tribute was especially J pretty. i During the past two years, six j teen to 20 registered Hereford i bulls and several hundred heifera and cows have been placed on ! Harnett County tarms, reports As 1 slstant Farm Agent J. B. Oourlay. ! PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURO THEATRE The following Is the program at the Loulaburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Dec. 6th! Saturday ? Bob Steele in "Billy ,The Kid in Sante Fe." and Tom Harmon In "Harmon of Michigan" also "King of the Texas Rangers." Sunday-Monday ? William Po well and Myrna Loy In "Shadow of The Thin Man." Tuesday ? Alice Faye, John Payne and Jack Oakie la "Great American Broadcast." Wednesday ? Jane Withers and Coblna Wright, Jr. in "Small Town Deb." Also Latest March of Tlnle. Thursday-Friday ? Claudette Colbert and Ray Mllland in "Sky Lark," Farmers Are Urged to Vote On Cotton AAA Official Says Cotton Growers Should Partici pate in Referendum ? ? ? 4 Because of the war crisis, it is particularly important that every eligible cottorf producer in North Carolina vote in t'he cotton mar keting quota referendum schedul ed for Saturday, December 13, said G. T. Scott, chairman of the State AAA committee. "As a result of the war most' of our world markets are cut off, and farmers must protect them selves from the bad effects of this situation by managing well t'heir surplus supplies to fit actual needs," he said. "To do this they must make effective use of all features of the farm program, which includes marketing quotas and loans." Scott pointed out that Aemri can cotton exports have fallen from six million to about one million bales, and that such dras tic reduction in exports normally would result in bankrupt prices. Marketing quotes and the loans, he pointed out, have helped hold cotton prices near parity. He also emphasized that without quotas,1 under the law, there can be no loan. "Without the farm program," I Scott continued, "It is evident to all cotton producers that prices this year would be near an all time low. The greatest' hope of ; continued good prices lies in 'ad Justing acreage to meet demands. The loan program, Scott pointed1 out, allows fanners to withhold their cotton should prices become unsatisfactory. o Looks Like War With Japan Washington. Dec. 3. ? Japan's doctrine "of conquest- and military despotism has blocked all at tempt! Ill current Japanese-Am erican talks to reach a basis tor negotiating sett-lenient of, critical iasues in the Par East. Secretary of State Cordell Hull declared to day. In consequence, he said, the talks never have passed beyond Mie exploratory stage. Staunchly supporting President Roosevelt's demand, lodged with Tokyo yesterday, that Japan ex plain why It la garrisoning French Indo-Chlna. on the border of vul nerable Thailand, with powerful naval and military forces. Hull portrayed t-he Island government's policies as based on force in every way ? politically, socially, econom ically and morally. This doctrine, he said at a press conference. Is In absolute contrast to the American view of aettllng International disputes by peaceful means on precepts groun ded on law. Justice and morals.1 The Tokyo policy, he added blunt ly, Is one which depends on force, conquest and oppreaalon of con quered peoples. Face Breakdown His verbal whlp-lashlng of the Nipponese ? the strongest con demnation yet uttered by an Am erican official ? made It plain that the talks face a complete break down. The showdown may come If and when Japan replies to the Presi dent's request and Hull's prior statement- of American principles calling on Tokyo to get out of China and French Indo-Chlna and abandon her Axis ties If she wants to deal with the United State*. LOUISBURG BAPTIST CHURCH Next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock, Dr. Bagby will base his sermon on "A Vltar Hatter." Sunday School, 9:46. There will be no evening ser vice at t-he Baptist Church. A service for the local Boy Scouts : will be held at the Methodist [Church beginning at 7:80, with 1 Dr. Bagby preaching. Everyone Is cordially Invited ! to attend these services. LIBRARY BOARD TO MEET The FRANKLIN TIMES is re quested by Mrs. M. S. Clifton, Chairman, to announce that there will be a meeting of the Franklin County Library Board in the Li brary rooms over Owen's Store on Monday night, December 8th, at 7:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. 49 DRAFTEES CALLED According to announcement In the press on Wednesday morning 3147 men have beeh called from North Carolina for the month of January. Of vthls number 20 whites for January 12th, and 29 colored for January 23rd, have been called from Franklin. ELECTS W. F. MITCHELL TO TILL VACANCY AS SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Mitchell Notified and Came Over and Took Oath of Office; Other Matters Postponed The Board of Education of Franklin County met in its room on Monday with all members pres ent. After readiug and approving minutes of a previous meeting business was transacted as fol lows: Sundry items such as the ap proval of v^rloys accounts, etc.,. were deferred until such time as a new Superintendent shall be elected. After considering all applica tions thoroughly, upon the report of the Committee, selected by the' Board to investigate applications for office of Superintendent, the Board elected Mr. Wiley F.' Mitch-' ell, of Youngsvllle. to fill out the! unexpired term of Mr. W. R. Mills. Mr. Mitchell was called on telephone and notified of his elec tion and later came to Louisburg aiyi took the Oath of Office. Mr. Mitchell wus born near Youngsville in 1901 and educated in the Youngsville Public School, graduating from Wake Forest College in 1925 and later did post graduate work .at the State University. Following his gradua tion he taught in the Youngsville School later becoming Supervising Principal. In 1936 he resigned. to become connected with the Suite Text Book Commission, which posltiob he resigned Monday to become Superintendent of Schools of Franklin County. He entered upou his duties on Wednesday. Mr. Mitchell U the son of Mr. John F. Mitchell and the late Mrs. Viola Holmes Mitchell. His father is one of the County's most suc cessful planters mini business men and represented Franklin County In the 1896 and 189] Legislature. His brother H. O. Mitchell waa a World War Veteran and entered Service In Sept. 1940 as Captain of the Youngsville L'nlt of the Na tional Guard; he Is also a mem ber of the Franklin County Board of Elections, Another brother Elton M. Is one of Youngsvlile's most progressive cltitens and sub stantial planters and business men. Mr. Mitchell la also a broth er-in-law nf Chief Engineer W. Vance Balse. of the State Highway Commission. Mr. Mitchell married the form er Miss Irene Edwards of Mars Hill and they have three children, Wiley, Jr.. 9: Jerry, 3; and an infant, daughter, Nancy Jane. Commenting on hla selection, Mr. Mitchell said: "It will be ex tremely difficult to fill and ad mlnlater the post as efficiently and as capably as the late Ed ward Beat- and the late W. K. Mills, but I shall do my beat." -o Seriously Injuried (Llttle BetMe Jean Leonard, 9 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Leonard, of near Hed Bud Church' received serious Injuries Tuesday afternoon when she was run over by a school bus driven by Tllman Nelms, substi tute driver, who waa acting In the absence of the regular driver W. B. Pearce. The child was taken to Rocky Mounti hospital where the physicians said she suffered slight fracture of the skull and Injuries to her luags, but bad an even cbance to recover, according to County Superintendent W. F. Mitchell, who made a thorough Investigation of the case. It seems from his Investigation that Bus 13 of Edward Best School and Hickory Rock-White Level School, Bettle being a stu dent at the Jatter school, was "returning the children home and stopped at the Leonard home. About six children got oft and Bettle started across the road. She saw a truck approaching and stopped for it to pass. It hap pened she stopped in Iront of t'he school bus which pulled off with out the driver seeing her. It is understood it is considered an un avoidable accident by members of the family and others and much sympathy is expressed for the family and t'he driver of the bus. While at the Rocky Mount hos pital Supt. Mitchell called in to nee the Misses Shearln and Boone who were injured in a former bus. accident in the same district, and! found them much Improved and recovering nicely. o The Crowders Creek 4-H Club of Gaston County has submitted a record from each member of the club, a mark other clubs should strive to reach, says As sistant Farm Agent W. Z. Smith. o Subscribe to the Franklin Times $1.00 per year in Advance Boy Scout Service At Louisburg Methodist Chinch Sunday Night; Otlier Services The Sunday night, 7:30 o'clock services will he given to the Boy Scouts of Louisburg. This wor thy organization deserves our ut most attention and support. The Baptist and Methafaist Churches combine their programs for this occasion. Dr. Paul Bagby, pastor of the Baptist Church, witT bring the message to the Scouts and special music will be furnished by the Glee Club ot Louisburg College. Sunday looming .at 11 o'clock Mr. lieddeti will speak on "The Mind- And The Soul of Religion." Church School, led by Prof. I. D. Moon will meet at 9:45. Methodist Youth Fellowship services at 6:45. You are welcome. " o Board of Health Meets The Board o? Health of Frank lin County mot on Thursday of last week with all members pres ent Minutes were read and approv ed. Dr. Yarborough's report for November was read and discuss ed. ordered accepted aud tiled. Drs. Smithwk'k and Burti were asked to write suitable resolutions on the death of W. R. Mills and copies be sent to his family, the FRANKLIN TIMES and a copy be died with the records of this office. A report' from people who had been not Hied to report to this of fice for treatment and who had refused or neglected until the patience of the Hoard had been exhausted aud the Board ordered indictment proceeding against. Sixteen warrants have been issued and brought before Mayor Webb. All cases were ordered to report to this office and submit to the prescribed tieaments for gonor rhea and ryplillls. All subjects who were apprehended were tried and fntyHl guilty and have sub mitted To proper treatment. Dr. Herbert) l'erry represent ing the Public School* of the County met with the Buftrd and was duly recognised. There was genuine satisfaction expressed for the vigorous legal action taken to bring in for treat ment those endangering the health and comfort of other*. Q Farm Bureau Meeting Edwin P. Barnes. Secretary, make* the following announce ment of a Farm Bureau meeting Im Im< held at Bunn tonight: "There will be a Farm Bureau meeting Friday night at 7:00 o'clock. The meeting will be held at the Bunn High School and the chicken supper will be served liy the Bunn Home Demonstration Club (or 60c per plate. "This is ladles night. Bring your wife wlt-h you. She will en Joy the good supper and the pro gram. "Guest Speaker will be Mr. Frank H. Jeter. Extension Editor, from State College. You will And his speech to he as interest ing as his Monday Farm Page in the leading. State newspapers. "Let's build a greater Farm Bureau In Franklin County by attending these suppers ourselves and urging others to come also." 1 o "THE MAN IN THE GREEN SHIRT" The faculty of Mills High School will present a play, "The Man In The Oreen Shlrti," on Fri day evening, Dec. 12th, In the school auditorium. The curtain will rise at 8:00 o'clock and an evening of fun ts forecast for those who attend this three-act comedy. Proceeds will be used by the P. T. A. o YOCXGSVILLE P. I. A. MEETING The regular meeting -ot. the Youngsvllle Parent-Teacher As sociation will be held in the School Auditorium on Tuesday, December 9Mi, at 7:30 P. M. The program will consist of a piano solo by Miss Mattle Clay Green, pupil of Miss Madge Hedrlck, of Wake Forest, _atid a talk on Nu trition by Dr. George C. Mackle, also of Wake Forest. The pub lic Is cordially invited and urged to attend. POSTPONED On account of an error in booking the moving picture "Harvest for Tomorrow" that was scheduled to be shown at the Loulshurg Theatre on Tues day night of this week has been redated for Saturday, Decem ber 87th. This Is ? fine pic tare and should be seen by all. APPOINTS LIST TAKERS R. M. MINOR RE ELEC TED JAILOR Road Petitions Received And Approved; Sells Land; Adopts Resolutions To Late Superintendent W. R. Mills The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session Monday with all members present. Following the usual opening bus iness was transacted as follows: H. O. Ross, a World War vet> eran, on account of physical dis ability, was granted license for one year bo peddle lawful wares. Thurston Thompson, of Cold Mine township-, was relelved of poll tax for one year on account of physical disability. A road petition from Cedar Rock township was presented by T. W. Boone, ttoe usual approval was given. A road petition asking that a road from Pearce's School road I to Hopkins Cross Roads bo tak en over for maintenance. The usual approval was given. The Board sold the Stamper land in Geld Mine township to [l?. G. Gupton, for $350.00 and the aMoruey was Instructed to j draw deed. The C. F. Williams land In Dunn township was sold to Alex I Denton. Upon recommendation of the County Library Board the Coun ty appointed Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, Secretary-Treasurer, with 1 out pay. The following were appointed Tax List Takers: Dunn ? J. O. Williams. Ilarls ? John C'hamblee. Youngsvllle? Genadus Winston. Pranklinton ? II. G. Jones. llayesville ? J. H. Goodson. Sandy Creek? G. C. Parrish. Gold Mine ? To be furnished. Cedar Rock ? To be furnished. Cyprus* Creek ? Arthur Strick land. i^ouisburg ? To be furnished. deports were presented by the following and ordered filed: J. K. Tuck. Negro Farm Agent; Mrs. J. F. Mitchlner. Welfare Officer; ' Supt. K. It. Richardson. County Home; W. C. Boyce, County Agent*; Miss Lillie Mae Braxton. Home Agent; Dr. R. F. Yarbor ough. Health Officer. Corns. Terrell and Stalling* were appointed to Investigate er roneous listing In J. B. Perry es tate property. R. M. Minor was appointed Jailor at $46 per mont<h for 12 months. He is required to feed prisoners two meals per day to April 1st at 26 rents each, and; from April 1st three meals a day I at 20 cents each. The Board directed Its attorney, to draft suitable resolutions tO| !the memory and appreciations of the late W. R. Mills. After allowing a number of ac counts the Board adjourned. House Passes Anti-Strike Bill Washington, Dec. 3. ? The Mouse today approved, 262 to 136, legislation Imposing the most Revere restraints upon organized labor In the natiion's history. In cluding drastic limitations upon the right to strike or picket de fense industries. Passage was by roll-call vote and rlimaxed a spectacular and complex parliamentary baMIe , which disrupted leadership plans 'for a vote on a more moderate bill tomorrow. The measure goes to the Sen ate, which is scheduled to begift 'consideration next week of a pro gram considerably less drastic reportedly more Inline with curbs destred by President Roosevelt. The House action was an ad ministration defeat. brought about by a strong coalition of Republicans and Democratic foes of the President's labor policies. It came on adoption of a bill by Representative Howard W. Smith (D.-Va.) as a substitute for the less stringent crackdown approv ed by the labor committee and fa vored by the administration. Voting for the measure were J 29 Democrats and 123 Republi cans. Against were 108 Demo crats, 24 Republicans, three Pro gressives and one American-I?ab orite. THANKS ? To All Air Raid Warning Observers: On behalf of the War Depart ment, The National Defense Coun cil and for myself, I desire to thank all those assisting in Air Raid Warning Service during the Maneuvers which closed on No vember 9th. E. H. MALONE, Chairman Franklin County Defense Council. EUROPEAN WAR NEWS Kuibyshev, Dec. 3. ? Russian Cossack cavalry and motorized ?> units chasing Axis troops along , the Sea of Azov were reported to night to have stormed through Taganrog and on toward Harl upol, 100 miles west ot Rostov, along roads of death and devas tation macjced with German sign3 pointing the way of flight. (A London broadcast heard in New York quoted a Stockholm re Bruuchitsch, commander-ln-chlet of the German armies, had been sent> by plane to The Ukraine in an effort to stave koff a Nazi "catastrophe.") Another powerful Red Army of fensive on the Moscow front was said to have hurled back Ger many's ace panzer army 12 to 31 miles in the Tula sector anchor ing the southern end of the de fense are before the capital In Russian Hands The Soviet Information Bureau said it was "believed" that Tagan rog. captured by the Germans on October l'J, again was in Russian hands. A special Moscow broad cast reported street fighting la the suburbs of the port 40 miles west of Kostov as early as Tues- * ' day night, and a continuing ad vance westward. Cairo, Dec. 3. ? A rumbling caravan of reserve British tanks swept onto the main Libyan bat tleground around Sidi Rezegh during a lull in the fighting to day and another attempt to de liver, the knockout blow to two German panzer divisions was be lieved imminent. (The Stockholm newspaper Dagens Nyheter said in a Berlin dispaUh Ilia l [he Germans had | rushed air reinforcements to l.ibya from the Ukraine sector of Russia. and that this might be one reason for the Russian vic tory at Rostov). Thrown off schedule by the 1 furious German tank maneuver I which recaptured Sidi liezegh and the nearby stronghold of Blr El Hamed, the British were massing* at new strategic points for a coun ti-i -assault while their mobile pat rols cleared the battlefield, ac cording to today's communique. The Germans had nipped off the southern end of the British Imperials' corridor leading south from Tobruk to the main battle area, but- military spokesmen said the Imperials still firmly held a "bulge" extending southwest from Tobruk. and that they were strongly ehtrenched at Ed Duda, on a ridge six miles northwest of Sidi Rezegh. Ill Mie next assault, the Im perials were expected to try to regain Sidi Itezegh and reopen the road to Tobruk, where reinforce ments can be landed by British warships only 21 miles from the jicenc of action. Christmas Seals The Tuberculosis Christinas Seal Sale is now well underway in Franklin County, announces Miss Cora Reaslejr, Christmas Seal Sale Chairman. The seals are being sold in the schools of the County and are also being sold In the towns or Louis burg, I Sun n and Youngsville. We hope that every clt4ien In the county will be given an opportun ity to buy these seals. In the event that anyone wants to make a purchase of Mie seals before a representative calls on you. these may be obtained from the Frank lin County Welfare Department. The seals are quite attractive, and it la suggested that this year everyone use them on Christmas packages as well as one Chrlatmau cards and business letters. The person doing this will not only [be living up to the spirit of Christ | mas. but will be doing his part> to i eradicate tuberculosis. It has been definitely establlsh i ed by the medical profession that tuberculosis is not inherited, but is caused by a germ, tihe tubercle bacillus. Every person having the disease has caught it from some one who has it. Therefore the hope of complete eradication of the disease lies In the prevention of its spread and in early treat ment'. Through the purchase of the Christmas Seals you are do ing your part to make this an ac complished fact, as the money is , used for the prevention of tuber culosis, and the prevention of its spread after the disease has been contracted. W. T. Mr DANIEL FIELD SECRETARY _____ Rev. Maylon D. Watkins an nounced Thursday that Mr. W. T. McDanlel, a member of the Ral eigh Business Men's Evangelistic Club, would be his Field Secre- ? tory, beginning January 1, 1942. The Evangelistic office for Franklin County will be next to the law offices ot Malone ft Ma lone. o A pessimist is a man who re fuses to be happy today because he fears he may be miserable to morrow. I ' U