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FOR ICTORY BUY UNITED STATES BONDS * STAMPS MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BOND DAY I 1 ; - JOIN THE PAY-ROLL * SAVINGS PLAN * VOLUMN LXXIII $1.50 per year In Advance LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 0, 1042 (Eight Pages) NUMBER 85 PUT YOUR SCRAP IN THE "SCRAP" NOW! FRANKLIN COUNTY GETTING IN SCRAP Every school in Franklin Coun ty is being thoroughly organized fnr tha nnrnAoa nf 0ai hArina all Jtui i tit: yui [?uDc ui (jatiirt nig an scrap metal in. the county. Each classroom has its leader and the children are acting as soldiers in gathering this scrap. To every child who brings in as much as 25 lbs., a small badge is given and from the results thus tar, the children of Franklin County are proving to be real soldiers In doing their part to supply the nation's needs for scrap iron and other metal. Where the child locates scrap that is too much to be brought to the school, he reports it to hi? teacher, who in turn notifies the County Agent's office and a truck is later sent to haul in this scrap. In this way, it is expected that all the scrap metal which is not of local value will be turned over j to the war effort. The News Observer is carrying a daily re cord of the results in the county and it is expected that Franklin County will average at least 60 lbs. per capita before the contest ends on October 21. Q. M. Beam, Chairman o'f the Salvage Committee, is visiting every school in the county, help ing them to organize and get in the scrap. A special letter has just been received from the State Scrap Department asking everybody tu save tin cans, with the following Instructions: "Cut off both ends, wash thoroughly, remove label and step heavily, flattening the body of the can." A lively contest is being put on in Mills High School between the various classrooms. Each week | -the totals will be added and the I room that receives the highest total number of pounds during the week, will be given an ice cream cone for each pupil in the , room. In addition to this, the CouIrTiu rg~TBeafre ift gmag ? Ct free ticket to the ahow lor eyeryj child In the room that receives the highest number of pounds jf scrap during the entire campaign. Already these little folks are acourlng the school district for , ?crap iron and have averaged more than a ton of scrap per day ao far. Since the first of October. Franklin County has reported receipt of more than 50.000 lbs., although this l? Just the begin ning of the movement. FRANKLIN COUNTY GIRL. ENLISTS IN THE WAVES Miss Mary Estell Winston, daughter of Major and Mrs. S. E. Winston, of Youngsville. en listed In the Navy Waves Satur day. Oct. 3rd. at Raleigh and will be sent to the University of Oklahoma tor 4 months special training. Miss Winston has been employ ed forthe past two years In the U. S. Unemployment office at Klnston. o PROGRAM AT THR LOUISBURO THRATRR The following li the program j at the Loulsburg Theatre, begin-: nlng Saturday. Oct. 10th: Saturday? BUd Bill Elliott and Tex Rltter In 'Vengeance of The West' and Lucille Ball and James Craig In 'Valley of The Sun.' Sunday-Monday ? Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette in 'The Belli of Caplstrario.' Tuesday ? Joe E. Brown and Judy Canova In *Joan of Oxark.' , Wednesday ? Lloyd Nolan and Marjorle Weaver in 'Just Off i Broadway." Thursday-Friday ? Gary Coop- , er, Babe Ruth, Teresa Wright and Walter Brennan In (The Life of Lou Gehrig) 'Pride oft The Yankees." I All-Out For War Effort " Acm? ST. LOUIS, MO? William C. Garret, an assembler at a St. Lonis aircraft plant, displays his weekly paycheck for six (<) cents. Forty dollars oat of the $41 he makes each week is put into War Bonds and 94c of the other dollar is taken by social security and insurance. Bow does he get along? WeH, he has some hogs on his Arkansas farm, so he lives on his hog money and in* vests his salary in War Bonds. " S TraaturxUetartnient WAR NEWS Moscow, Thursday, Oct. 8. ? The Red Army continued its drive against the German left flank northwest of Stalingrad yester day and held all positions Inside the battle-scarred city aganst the huge mass of men and tanks the Germans have thrown Into the battle, the Soviet midnight com munique said today. Earlier reports said Marshal TImishenko's relief offensv-j northwest of Stalingrad had rip ped Into a line of hundreds of Nazi "tank forts" and overrun a stronghold, wiping out 1,200 Ru manian troops. The communique's reference to this action said simply that "nor thwest of Stalingrad four troops have been conducting operations for the improvement of their po sitions. Inside the rubble-strewn city, the battle raged on fiercely, but the Soviet communique Indicated that the Red Army had not with drawn at any point. "All attacks of enemy tanks and Infantry have been repelled' with heavy losses." it said. "Our troops are holding their posi tions." During the fighting, it was stated officially, the Russians killed about 500 Germans and destroyed 19 tanks. Washington, Oct. 7.? Japan's hold on America'* Western Aleu tian Islands appeared tonight to be weakening rapidly. The Nary announced that there was no trace of the enemy on either Attu, the westernmost Island and first seized by the Ja panese, or on nearby Agattu, where the enemy also had place t small forces. The Japanese still were in pos session of Klska Island, - their most important base of opera tions in the area, but so far as was known that was the only island they held, and it has been under repeated and heavy attack by air. This information was given out In a Navy communique which cautiously refrained from claim ing that the enemy actually had withdrawn from Attu and Agat tu. From the announced fact that considerable aerial reconais sance had failed to produce any sign of occupancy "for several^ weeks," it seemed clear, however, that a withdrawal had been ef fected. Moreover, American bombers now have destroyed most of the buildings on Attn, Regarding Klska. the communique said tbat "attacks by our aircraft contin ue" and reported specifically that on Monday Army Liberator bom bers, with fighter escorts, dropped many demolition and incendiary "? j 'i If you're a heartsick wife ? mother ? or sweetheart . . . you'd Hi do a h>t to give that boy a better chance to get back safe. Well then do it! SOMEONE'S LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS! IJOUND up your scrap metal? it's II g-i nn^on t/\ maua r _? m. nccucu lu luoKC alctt. Jltci lui armor plate to protect bim from bombs and bullets. Steel for weapons to help him do the job that must be done before he can come home again. You don't want production figures. It's enough to know that 30% of all n;w steel is trade of scrap? that our steel mills now ha\e only enough scrap in sight to last another 30 days at the most/ - What happens after that depends on all of us. If production falls and you've not done your part, will you rest easy? Next week we're starting a collection drive ? to build the biggest stock pile of scrap metal you've ever seen. Then when the mills need it, we'll have it? because you cam? through ... for bis sake! Ad v a ncing Common Grades Hold To High Price* With Better Grade* Going Up * Many individual averages rang ing all around 48 centi has been made by tobacco growers on th-3 Louisburg tobacco' market the past week. Sales have been reasonably heavy and bidding strong. The new selling system Is proving popular among all parties con cerned. Prices on all grades are re ported holding up well, with the better grades showing a decided advance. All growers are invited to bring their tobacco to Louisburg ? the friendly market. o Franklinton Man Gets Navy Cross Brace C. Shearon Praised For Action With Navy in Battle Of ?oral Sea Washington, 'Oct: 6. ? Twelve Naval pilots, nine of them offi cers and three enlisted men, wore 1 awarded Navy Crosses or gold stars today for tyerolc actions in the battle of the Coral Sea. Among recipients of Navy Crosses was Bruce C. Shearin, aviation chief machinists tnate, 30, of Franklinton, Franklin County, North Carolina. Shearon's citation said: "For courageous devotion to duty and extraordinary heroism on Mas 8 as pilot of a torpedo plane tti action against enemy Japanese planed In the battle of the Coral S4a. In spite of heavy anti-airyaft Are and concerted enemyCflfchter opposition, he clos ed to within a few hundred yards of the target to execute a fearless and determined attack. Scoring a hit on an enemy aircraft car rier, he thereby contributed to the severe damage and probable destruction of the vessel and aid-' ed materially in the success of the operation." An average tire contains as much rubber as 65 goggles for the Army Air Corps. bombs on the camp 4rea, and scored hits on the seaplane han gar. Scout Drive "The Boy Scouts have, for Home time, been collecting scrap and will continue to do so." Scoutmaster W. J. Shearln said Friday as the nation's newspapers began reaching the heights of their campaign to "get la the < scrap." Scoutmaater Shearln's announ cement was coincident with the completion here of all organiza tion for the annual Boy Scout 1 finances drive which will begin here next week under the general chairmanship of Willie Lee Lump kin. Cecil R. Sykes will bead the initial gifts committee while William B. Barrow will head the 1 general solicitations group. Carl M. Watkins Is district chairman. 1 An intensive effort is planned [ to bring the finances drive to a { rapid conclusion so that volun teer helpers, busy as they are with private affairs, can return 1 to their other Interests. Here in Loulsburg the drive will end when approximately ' $250 has been raised. I A Message To Every Driver You can save rubber and help win the war if you will do these things ? 1. Drive only when ab solutely necessary. 2. Keep under 35 miles an hour. 3. Keep your tires pro perly inflated. 4. Have them inspect edly regularly. 5. Share your car with others. ^.William M. Jeffers, Rubber Director. Franklin County Fair Showing To nix Crowds Nightly Quite a large crowd Is attend ing the Franklin County Fair each night, and enjoying the many games; rides, shows and other places of amusement. Wednesday was school day for white children, and they turned out (n good numbers keeping ths iran.v concessions busy most of the time. Saturday will be colored school day and many are expected to attend. The many exhibits are well se lected and arranged and coming in for much interest and com ment. The week has been fine and many enjoyable hours have been spent there by f&e large number attending. CITATION Loulsburg Theatre Is dlsplay ng a Government Citation from :he United States Treasury this veek for their active work In be sale of War Bonds and Stamps. They have made a good bowing with Franklin County [olng over the top. o LOUISBURO BAPTIST CHURCH - On Sunday next. Oct. 11, the Loulsburg Baptist Church will begin a Revival meeting of eight lays. Rev. Douglas M. Branch, >ur Baptist State Evangelist, will Jrlng the messages. The pastor, lowever, will bring the message Sunday morning, as Bro. Branch will not be here until the even Ipg worship. The subject Sun lay morning will be, "The Man it the Pool of BethesSa." The evening services through ?ut the meeting will be at 7:30 j'clock. There will be a short prayer service each morning at 9 o'clock, beginning Tuesday and going through Friday, in the basement of the church. Let us all be praying that God will bless us In these services! Every one Is Invited to each service. V ro ? r?? ? ? > Analysis of available facts in dicate that supplies of leather sre sufficient to All all needs through 1943, so civilians should tear no shoe shortage in the near future. ' RECEIVES COMMISSION LIEUT. HAMILTON' HOIKiOOD Who received his commission the past week as First Lieuten ant in the United States Martne Corps Reserve and is subject to immediate call to duty. TIRE HOPES FADE Franklin County Gets Less Tires and Tubes Than Last Month si -^-The high and enthusiastic hopes of the automobile and truck drivers in Franklin Coun-j ty enjoyed after reading the re-' ?*nt nt-ws d Input rhes that a dou ble quota of tires would be fur nished each county in October and that all old applicants' could feel assured of getting their tires, either new or retread, dur ing this month, has" faded out "locaT'FtaT^mi n Boani alTottt ng to Franklin County an even smaller number than was given In September. The October quo ta is aft follows: Automobiles? New tires 5, re caps 33, tubes 17. This Is 2 re caps and 7 tubes short ot Sep tember allottment. Trucks ? New tires 19, recaps 35, tubes 27. This is 9 new tires. 6 recaps and 14 tubes short from October. Bicycles ? 25. This Is 13 more than In September. Automobile and truck owners in Franklin County, after check ing these figures and considering the large number of application? already on file, will readily see that it will be impossible for the | Board to take care of their l needs. Likewise in view of the fact that every applicant feels that his circumstances and need for, tires are greater than anyone else, and because of the impos-< nihility of the members of llie; Board knowing whose needs are the greatest, there will be some allocations you will not think right and just and gome ley off you will think should be ;given tires. It is also true there will be some errors made. The situ ation Is an impossible one and it. is hoped the public will have gen erous consideration for the ac tions of the Board In Its attempt i to unravel a i far as possible a , "Chinese Puzzle." Cannon Back To War A trophy of the last war and since 1921 a fixture on the Court House lawn, a German made cannon will lend Its Ave or stx tons of steel to the United Nations war against the Axis as soon as final details can be ar ranged here, when approved by the American Legion Post and American Legion Auxiliary. Gaither M. Beam, county sal vage chairman, said the German artillery piece cost the Louisburg Legion Auxiliary $220 in freight charges in 1921 when the gov ernment offered American, French and enemy artillery pieces as war trophies to those Legion posts paying freight on the guns from New York and other itorage de pots. ? Under the plan to put such old war trophies Into the news paper-sponsored scrap drive, a tentative agreement is made by responsible government officials to replace the old guns with lat er models after this war is won. o PHONG 288-1 FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING WILDER INDUC TED IN OFFICE BOONE TAKES OVER COUNTY ACCOUNTANT Board Accepts Tax Settle ment; Turns Over New Books to New Collector; Turns Cannon Over " to Scrap Campaign The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session Monday with all members pres ent except Harvey T. Bartholo mew. Business was transacted as follows: Reports were received and or dered filed from the following: Dr. R. F. Yarborough, Health Of ficer; Mrs. J. P. Mitchiner, Wel fare Officer; Miss Lillie Mae Braxton. Home Agent; W. C. Boyce, Farm Agent; H. H. Prlee, Negro Farm Agent. Mr. J. H. Boone was sworn in as County Accountant, after his bond was approved, and he en tered upon his duties. Mr. S. O. Wilder was sworn In as Tax Collector, following the approval of his bond, and he en tered upon the duties of his of fice, A formal motion was passed informing the Treasurer. The First-Citizens Bank & Trust Co., of the qualifications of S. O. Wil der as tax collector. " The Board accepted the In solvent tax list and the settlement of J. H. Boone, the outgoing Tax Collector and ordered the new: tax books together with the In solvent list for 1941 ? taxes be turned over to S. O. Wilder, the new Tax Collector. The Board expressed pleasure at the compliment of the auditing firm showing Franklin County's tax books better kept than oth ers In the State and showing a collection of 1941 of 92 3-10 per cord. 1 A. P. Arnold, a World War veteran, was relieved of poll tax for 1941. L. C. Wilson, of Youngsville township, and Zollle Williamson, of Loulshurg township, were giv en drawbacks for double listing of property for taxes. C. P. Sykes land, of Cypress Creek township. was sold back to original owner. G. M. Beam appeared before the Board in reference to the Scrap campaign and sought the Board's cooperation. The Com missioners agreed that the gun on the Court Square could be used subject to the approval of the America iv I.egion and Amer ican Legion Auxiliary. The Milton Wilder land was ordered sold to W. B. Tucker. The Walter B. McDowell land sale was approved subject to the approval of the Town of Louls burgr The Walter R. Griffin land was sold to C. C. Murphy. The County Accountant was instructed to turn over the $101.00 received on the Ernest Cannady land to the County At torney who was instructed to make deed upon the completed payment. The Jury for the November term of Franklin Superior Court, was drawn. After allowing a number of accounts the Board adjourned. o LOUISBURG METHODIST CHURCH All members and friends of the Methodist Church are urged to be present for the Commun ion service, Sunday morning. As a part of the evening service, the newly elected officers of tha Youth Fellowship will be In stalled. Church School convenes at 9:45 -A. M. Come to church Sunday. H1 \94 a., w SOMtBOOY rOROOTTO w 4 i
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