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BACK UP YOUR BOY Immm yoor payroll tavlagt to yoot family limit Invasion Is Your Boy Glvos 100 per cent; How about your bond buying? VOLUMN LXXIV $1.00 per year in Advance LOUISBCRG, N. CAROLINA KltlDAV, JULY 0, 1043 (Eight Pages) M'.MHKK POSSIBLE ran uiss In Sunday's Big Fire The Opera House, Built in 1890, Suffers Blaze, Ow ens, K-B Wine Shop, John W. Harris, Hall & Hall, Gantt Shoe Shop, Free man & Harris, King Can dy Co., Mrs. Julia P. Scott Among Losers Louisburg was. thrown into much excitement early Sunday morning when it experienced one of the biggest and roost threat ening fires it has experienced in a long number of years, when fire was discovered in the base ment of the Opera House build ing in the heart of the business district The fire was discover ed around 7:30 o'clock by Chief of Police C. F. Cash and Com missioner W. J. (Pete) fhear'n, when smoke was seen rolling out a coal schute opening ""der Kay Bee Wine Shop. The alarm was turned In and the firemen were soon on the job. An inves tigation showed the entire base ment full of smoke and much in the upper floors. The fight be gun in earnest. In the mean time some official called the Hen derson Fire Department for as sistance and an engine and [ crew from there were soon on the job rendering valuable assistance to our firemen and volunteers, while great excitement prevailed ovei the posible spread. But bain work, good judgment and good Tuck prevailed with the firemen and they took control of the blaze and confined it to the buil ding and mostly to the baBemel'le and it was not long before th fire was out. But not until af ter great damage was done to the building and the several stocks within its walls, as well as near by buildings, from fire, smoke and water. The total damage ls estimated at not less than 000 a good portion of which was covered by insurance. Had this fire gained control it would have easily destroyed a1^ the buildings on the south slde of Nash street from the Court House to the Jail, or poss.bly from Nash street to the river down Market street or both, in either case It would have des troyed a large portion of bouis vmre's biggest businesses. Included In the losses were the following estimates: F W Wheless, damage to bull ding estimated at $5,000 to $7,000, partially covered by insur anOwens 5c to $5 store .damage ?tork by Are, water and smoKe estimated at $10,000. partially covered by insurance. John W. Harris, damage stock from water and smoke es timated at $1,500, insured. Half & Hall, water and smoke damage to stock estimated at <600. Insured. Gantt Shoe Shop water dam nee to stock and machinery, $100. Freeman & Harris,, water dam age to harware* stock estimated at $500, Insured. Freeman & Perry, water dam age to building estimated at '3M?r'slnjuHad- P. Scott smoke damage and damage l? re??ving_ the stock estimated at $1,000, in SUK?ng Candy Co. suffered dam agf from smoke and water, esti mated at about $3-50.00, Inwred. Kav Bee Wine Shop, fire and wate/ damage estimated at about tiAA f 1VV. Lt. Col. E. F. Griffin, water and smoke damage to office fur niture and fixtures not estima ted. Although the Are never got a chance to spread it was^one of those stubborn kind that took hard work, lots of water and much time to subdue. The fight ing continued- until after 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Nothing definite has been giv en out at this time concerning the rebuilding the damaged bull ding, but it is assumed this will begin at an early date as the building is located on one of Loulsburg's most popular cor ners. The >King Candy Co., Freeman & Harris and Gantt Shoe Shop, who suffered light damages have opened and are carrying on their usual business. John W. Harris has reopened. The others will reopen when their stocks can be arranged, Insurance adjusted and buildings put in repair or new quarters secured. This was a narrow escape from a most disastrous fire. o ? On Pay Day, Buy Bond*? THANKS The FRANKLIN TIMES is requested to express the thanks an?l appreciations of Fire Chief F. M, Fuller and Commissioner and Firenuin \V. J. (Pete) Shearin for the splendid and untiring work of the several firemen and the many volun teers during the big Are Sun day morning- Without their generous cooperation the re sults might have been quite different. They also want to express publicly the great appreciation of not only the Are department I and the officials of Loulsburg, but the entire imputation to the City Of Henderson and Its Are i department tor their prompt response to our need and the | splendid work done by them. ; This is greatly appreciated and 1 will be reciprocattd when the o|K>rtunity presents itself. GASOLINE From all bulletins and reports! received by the Franklin County War Price and Ration Board the gasoline situation is growing more seriously each day, says Chairman A. F. Johnson. Some members of Congress are trying to have the present shortage con ditions extended to the western' coast. Since the trouble is trans-j portation and not supply this seems to us to be unnecessary. ! From the standpoint of saving, tires and rubber here is hardly: any doubt that it would be the proper and fair thing to do. Thei tire situation is becoming espec-j ially serious. It now looks as if many cars will have to be put up for a good while, because of inability to get tires. On the gasoline side the thing that puzzles the members most is the question of supplying gas oline to haul hands. The Board knows that there is a serious shortage of labor in all parts of] the county. What the Board can't understand is how a farm-j er in one section can expect to , hire labor in another section.' when the labor shortage is as bad in one as the other. It looks j like these requests are only at tempts to get inore gasollife toi ride around with. '" They certaiH ly cannot expect to get labor from other sections as badly in need of labor as they are. There seems to be a spirit developing among the farmers to get the other fellows labor at any cost, if possible. This is a bad con dition and it is hoped that all farmers will do two things about it. First not to employ labor that rightfully should go to an other farmer and to protect him self agains any farmer treating him in such an underhanded and ugly manner. Make your preparations to car ry on without any gasoline. The indications are rhe time is close at hand. While there are some coopera ting with the government in its effort to conserve gasoline, there are many apparently laughing at the recent order not to use gaso line to ride to work or trade when he necessary distance is not more than two miles. It would be wise fer them to cooperate and save the howl they, will put up when their gasoline supply is cut off. Orders are to cut it out of the next gasoline allotment. GRADUATES According to information re ceived in Loulsburg by their par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Walter Pat ten, Corporal Lawrence Patten now at Hammer Field, Calif., has recently graduated, in Ave phases of the Technical Air Training School In the Central Net system. He went into ser vice July 31, 1942. Also Assistant Field Director Brooks Patten is moving from Naval Air Station at Pensacoia, Fla., to Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. ? -o DIES SUDDENLY Martha Ann King, (colored) 65. died suddenly at the home of Mrs. M. S. Clifton, where she was cooking, Sunday morning about 11:30 o'clock. She is sur vived by her husband, Elijah King, and one son, Willie King. PROGRAM AT THE LOUISBURQ THEATRE The following Is the program at the Loulsburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, July 10: Saturday ? Don Barry In 'Dead Man's Gulch' and William Bendix in 'Taxi Mister' also 'Daredevils of The West.' Sunday-Monday ? Barbara Stan wyck and Michael O'Shea in 'Lady of Burlesque.' Tuesday ? Official films of the rout of Rommel In Africa, 'Des ert Victory," also first chapter of new serial 'The Secret Code.' Wednesday Dennis O'Keefe and Louise Albritton In 'Oood Morning Judge.' Thursday-Friday ? Joan Craw ford, John Wayne and Philip Dorn in 'Reunion in France.' TOWN COMMIS SIONERS MEET Passes Temporary Budget Estimate; To Sell Prop erty For Taxes The Board of Town Commis sioners met in regular session, July 6th, 1943 for the purpose of adopting a Temporary Budget of Expenses for the fiscal year 1943 1944 and for the transaction of regular business. All members of the Board were present. The monthly reports of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector, and Chief of Police were approved by the Board. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with, because of the pressure of business. The Board adopted the Tem porary Budget of Expenses for the fiscal year 1943-1944. The total being $85,198.00. The itemized budget appears In an other column. The Board ordered by motion that a factory representative from the American-LaFrance-Foamite Corporation be secured to com pletely overhaul the town's fire truck. Com. K. C. Beck was reappoin ted to represent the Town of Louisburg on the Franklin Coun ty Library Board. Corns. Barrow, Lancaster and Cooper were appointed as a Special Committee to appear be fore the Commissioners of Frank lin County and request that tlje County-wide Beer and Wine Or dinance be strictly enforced throughout the whole of Frank lin County. The Board approved an appli cation for an "On Premise" beer license submitted to it by the Co lonial Stores, Inc., known as Penders. The following motion was passed unanimously by the Board: "That the delinquent taxes for the year 1942, and all delinquent Paving Assessments be advertised for four weeks, be ginning August 20, 1943, and that all real estate so advertised, be sold for the satisfaction of any delinquent taxes or paving assess ments due the Town of Louis burg, N. C? on Monday, Septem ber 13. 1943." The Board agreed to furnish the labor for the installation ,x>f a proposed water line to fne County School Garage, provided that the County furnish the pipe and all necessary material. The Board approved the exten sion of a water line to serve the residence of Ernest Steed and others in his neighborhood, pro vided1 that the existing water main will supply this line with out becoming overburdened. A motion was passed by the Board to adopt a Town Tax Rate for the 1943 taxes of $1.85 per $100.00, subject to the advp tion of a permanent budget of expenses. The Board approved a number of Invoices for payment and ad journment was taken. Stabilization Meeting One of the most interesting stabilization meetings held thus far since the advent of the stabili zation program was held in Franklinton for the County of Franklin on Friday night, July 2nd, in the school building. This meeting was attended by approxi mately forty people, including the officials, superintendents and foremen of the Sterling Cotton Mill and Vamoco Cotton Mill In Franklinton; and many other citi zens and employers were present. Including some from Loulsburg. Mr. P. B. Pollock, Area Director of the War Manpower Commis sion, was present and explained the stabilization plan, after which a genuine full and free discus sion was engaged in by a large number of those present, who pro pounded one question after an other, until late Into the night. "A most satisfactory meeting" and "beneficial to all present" were some of the remarks made by those present after the meet ing closed. Mr. L. J. Craven, Manager of the Raleigh Local OfTice, was in charge of the meet ing. Judging from the spirit mani- 1 tested in this meeting, it is be lieved by the representatives from the War Manpower Commission office that Franklin County will be one of the counties In the ! State from which we receive the finest cooperation and the least number of complaints in putting the stabilization program into effect. WITH SOUTHSIDE ) Mr. Charlie Ford announces in this issue that Mr. Thomas Wil son, one of Franklin County's most progressive young farmers, will be connected with the South side Warehouse this season. o Patronize TIMES Advertiser! SCHOOLS OPEN AUGUST 23 Approves Budget; To Give Out List of Teachers Soon The Franklin County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday with all members present except Mrs. D. T. Fuller. The Board gave its final ap proval to the school budget that was tentatively approved at the June meeting. The total budget for the ensuing year 1943-44 shows a slight decrease in the amount approved for the school term ending June 30th. The opening date for all Frank lin County schools was set ? for August 23rd. Schools this year will observe one week for Christ mas holidays and complete the nine months' school term by the third of May. According to this plan, schools will open ten days prior to the opening of last year. The Board voted unanimously to request the County Commis sioners to set up a Capital Re serve Fund of $4.0u0.00. this be ing the amount of insurance col lected as a result of the burning of the old Bunn High School building. This amount is to re main in this fund until such time when the county would be per mitted to begin a building pro gram. The Secretary stated to the Board that a complete list of teachers for the ensuing year was not yet complete. However, considerable progress is being made and only a few vacancies exist at this tinie. A complete list of teachers will be1 submitted to the Board for its approval at the next regular meeting. The contract with the States ville Roofing Company and the B. C. Newsome Roofing Company for re-roofing the Harris and Youngsvllle schools was approv ed, and the work is to be com pleted by the 1st of August. State Guard To Attend Camp The 8th Co., North Carolina State Guard, is making prepara tions for its annual encampment at Fort Bragg. July 18-28, 1943. Most of the members of the Com pany are looking forward to thi.i period of encampment. In sev eral instances it is working a real hardship on the men to make the trip, on account of the present shortage of labor, and a large number of the men are making ver? real sacrifices in order to go. One member of the Company is closing his business completely for two weeks; another big busi ness man of the t county is leav ing his business affairs in the hands of inexperienced assistants in order to go; several members are simply taking a chance on their crops, and are willing to take the chance in order to make this contribution to the war ef fort. Most of the men are willing to sacrifice a little of their time and money to make up for the possi ble sacrifices of their lives by men in foreign lSnds now serving in the Army. These members of the Company are deserving of the full support of the county, for It must be remembered that their service is without pay for more than eleven and a half months of the year, (they are paid a small amount for their time in camp), and they are not enjoying the benefits of high wag es and government allotments, but are giving their services in a patriotic spirit of service should they ever be needed by their State or Nation. Lists of equipment and uni forms to be needed during the period of. the camp are being prepared, and under a recent or der of the Governor of the State school buses are being prepared for the use of the Company. In many parts of the State re cruits are entering the State Guard to more than the number allowed by law, and it is expect ed that the- local Company will be filled up for the camp. RESIGNS */, Mr. E. P. Barnes, former As Bistan County Farm Agent, has resigned this position and accep ted a position as Food Distribu tion Administrator with the U. S. government and will be located at Hillsboro. Mr. Barnes was a most fe'fTic ient official and through his many contacts and genial manner made hosts of friends in Franklin County who regret to see him leave. ? O-. ? PROMOTED* His many friends in Louisburg will be glad to learn that MaJ. Donald V. Holllday has been pro moted to Lieutenant Colonel. He is now stationed at Howze, Texas. o ?On Pay Day, Buy Bonds? KILLED IN STANTLY Private Willie Pendleton, U. S. A. On Furlough, In Accident Tuesday Af ternoon I Pvt. Willie N. Pendleton, USA. on leave to visit his parents near J here, died instantly when the car I in which he was riding struck Sycamore Creek bridge two miles east of Louisburg. Tuesday after noon about 2:30 o'clock. Patrolman M. H. Bynum, who investigated the case, said the car was driven by William Duke, local filling station operator. Duke Buffered facial injuries of _ a minor nature, Bynum said, but was placed under $1,000 bond on a manslaughter charge. Bynum said the car was demolished and that the soldier's body was crushed badly. Coroner R. A. Bobbin invest!- j gated the case and reported no necessity for an inquest and that the accident was probably caused by a tire blowing out before the car struck the bridge. Private Pendleton, who was stationed at Indiantown Gap, Pa., had been visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Pendleton, of Louisburg. Route 1. Army au thorities claimed his body Tues day afternoon and funeral ar rangements are pending Army routine. Surviving are (lis parents and several brothers and sisters. 1 o WAR NEWS London, July 7. ? The German radio told a badly-smashed home land today that the Allied African chieftain, General Dwight D. Eisenhower. had concentrated more than 1,000,000 tons of sliip pins on the African coast for ;? leap across the Mediterranean into Europe. This broadcast was tempered by an assertion that the Allies "can not launch a real invasion" be cause of the socalled resolute de fenses in Southern France and Italy. "Even an invasion under cover of battleships or other heavy units must be considered an absolutely rieuuly risk,", said the Berlin ; radio. To Allied observers, these nro . both ends of the keyboard, but not the middle. The ^is still had not mentioned tire British Commando attack <nr Crete, a successful invasion feeler carried out Sunday nightr on that im portant Greek outpost. Allied Headquarters in North Africa, Jul/ 7. ? German fighter opposition dwindled precipitately on Sicily yesterday under violent I day and night hammering by Al I liedwarplanes, indicating that the I enemy had lost most of his land b&sed aircraft on the island and is badly in need of reinforce ) ments. ' Plying Fortress and Liberator heavy bombers, medium and light ] bombers all joined in the found- i the-clock effort to sweep the enemy entirely from above the Mediterranean island flanking southerli Italy. The main target was the bomb pocked Gerbini airport and its jfour subsidiary fields in southern Sicily. 1 Fifty Liberators attacked from Middle East bases, dumping more than 285,000 pounds of bombs , on runways and dispersal areas, setting large fires. The Fortresses from French Africa hit ammuni tion dumps, administration build ings. hangars and five landing strips. single Challenge The only challenge mentioned was to the Liberators, which shot down one, probably bagged an other and damaged two more. British Wellingtons bombed Gerbini on Monday night. Experts at headquarters, por- , ing over reconnaissance photos which pictured tremendous des truction. said the task of rubbing Gerbinis five air fields from j the map was nearing completion. Five Allied planes were lost yesterday; they shot down three. The score for the Northwest Afri ca Air Force since the fall of Pantelleria thus rose to 275 Axis craft destroyed at an expendi ture of 83 planes. A headquarters informant said experience showed that more planes were destroyed aground than aloft in attacks such as the current ones on Sicily, meaning that the rate of attrition was 6- or 7-to-lt in favor of the Allies. Washington, July 7. ? War ships of the North Pacific force poured hundreds of shells into Japanese defenses on Kiska Is land last night la an operation possibly preliminary to a drive (Contined on Page Five) I>K. McUONALl) TO SPEAK Tin- Youngst'llle I.ions Club announces a joint meeting with (lie h'ranklinton Club (<> lie lirlil at YounRsville on Tuesday night, July 13th, 11)43 at 8:00 o'clock, at which meeting Or. ltalpli McDonald will be the guest speaker. All members of both clubs arc invited to at tend. Giraud Confers With Roosevelt And Army Chief General Jacomy Named New Martinique Governor; Sc ? cret Document Disclosed Washington, July 7. ? General Henri Honore Giraud. command- , er-in-chief of French forces in North Africa and co-chairman , with General Charles DeGaulle of , the French Committee of Ntfional Liberation, completed a transat lantic flight from Algiers today ^ and soon afterwards conferred with President Roosevelt and I, General George C. Marshall, Unit- ; ed States Army Chief of Staff. J His arrival for aperies of mill-!] tary conferences coincided with J] these French political devplop-j] meats:. 1. Disclosure that the United' States government is In possession!" of information concerning a!| secret French document purport- ] edly revealing the ambition of De- s Gaulle's followers to perpetuate]] him as a leader of the French. ] 2. Announcement from Algiers ( that Brig. Gen. Henri Paul ( Jacotny has been named to sue- , ceed Vichy-itppointed Admiral j Georges Robert as commander ot^ French Guiana and the French , Antilles, Including Martinique. There was no indication/ that ] Robert had yet yielded /control over Martinique. The Jaoimy ap pointment was viewed in un official circles as a/measure of preparation for suifli time as he relinquishes ilis command. , Not In Martinique ? Giraud tolir newsmen after his1 White House conference that he)t had not stopped off at Martinique enroute./But it was revealed that he had7 stopped at Puerto Rico and /it was presumed he confer red/there with Admiral John H. | Hoover. The Jatter was sent by ( the Navy to Martinique last week to discuss Robert's offer of a , "change of authority." I Giraud's arrival was heralded j by a 17-gun salute ? an honor re- ] served only for a commanding , general or an admiral of the fleet, j At Ihe airport to greet him were , Admiral William D. Leahy. Mr.j Roosevelt's personal chief-of-staff i and last U. S. ambassador to f France; Marshall. Admiral Ernest < J. King, Commander-in-Chief of j the United States Fleet, and Maj.!s Gen. Emile Bethouart, chief of ] the French military mission.' ]{ BOUND OviER ! Zollie Hayes, colored, was : bound over to Recorder's Court Tuesday night by Mayor W. C. 1 Webb upon charges of breaking ? Into Beck's and Murphy's Gar ages, Sunday night. Hayes was arrested by Police man Tom Denton as he was about to enter Beck's after a door lock had already been broken on a rear entrance to the place. Denton said Hayes, who has a lengthy police record and is un-j der a 30-day suspended sentence j for vagrancy, admitted breaking' Into the garages and theft of in case of oil. Ji PROMOTION Camp Stewart. Ga.t July 5. ? Post Headquarters today an nounced the promotion of Lloyd A. West, of Louisburg, N. C., Route 2, to the grade of T|5. He was advanced to- his new rank on the recommendation of his battery commander. His pro motion was based on his atten tion to duty and his soldierly qualities. He has been in the army five months and was formerly a farm hand. He is now a Radio Oper ator. NO RESPECTER Those entrusted with giving gasoline cards are no respecter of persons. They took away the card from the wife of the Governor of .Maryland because slie used it on a pleasure trip front Maryland to South Caro lina. Now a preacher in Con necticut loses his A card for driving to his summer home and Victory garden in New Hampshire in a second family car "In open and flagrant de fiance" of the regulations. The law is no respecter of persons. Preachers, above all men, and public officials should set an example for others.? News-Observer. ? o Subscribe to the FrtnKiin Times . I E. P. BARNES RESIGNS ROY HOLMES, RE- ELEC TED COTTON WEIGHER Allows Mileage to Case Workers; Denies Switch ing Assistant County Agents Funds to Assist ant Home Agent; Pollard Allowed to Clean Up Cem etery; E. R. Richardson Re-elected Superintendent County Home; Many Re ports Received and Filed The Board of County Commis sioners met in regular session in the Commissioner's room in the Court House on Monday at 10 a. m. The minutes for the June meet ing were read and approved by [he Board. The following reports were re ceived and ordered filed: Mrs. J. P. Mitchiner. Supt. Welfare; W. C. Boyce, Farm Agent; H. H. Price. Negro Farm Agent; Dr. S. P. Burt, Health Officer; ?. R. Richardson, Supt. County Home; Lillie Mae Braxton, Home Dem. kgent. Mrs. M. S. Clifton appeared be fore the Board oil behalf of the franklin County Library. After some discussion the following motion was made by Com. H. T. Bartholomew, and seconded by Com. Pearce "that $600.00 be ap propriated for said library. The $000.00 to be paid from surplus Kinds and paid over to the li brary $30. ou per nioiith." ?The ibove motion was duly carried. Dr. R. F. Young, from State Department of Health, came be fore the Board and discussed plans for a full-time Health pro gram. After explaining the pro gram in full the following motion was made by Com. T. S. Dean and seconded by Com. Howard Pearce 'that said program be accepted and effective as of July 1. 1943." A roll call vote was had and all Commissioners voted yes. Mr. Jack Champion came be fore the Board and stated that a Doctor had advised him not 'o work. Mr. Champion stated hat he was a patient in Duke Huspital for Hi long time, and he *as not able to have a crop for lie year 1943. Motion by Com. Pearce and seconded by Com. 3ean that Mr. Champion be put >n outside pauper list at $4.00 >er month. All Commissioners roting yes. Mrs. J. F. Mitchiner. Supt. Welfare, stated that Jane Harris should be placed on blind list at {10.00 per month. So ordered. Motion by Com. Bartholomew, seconded by Com. Pearce and iuly carried that Jeannette Sills ind Mrs. Evelyn Williamson, Wel fare Case workers be allowed five ;ents per mile for traveling ex pense, not to exceed $720.00 per year for both case wofkers. The following was read by the Clerk: ro the Board of County Commis sioners, Franklin County. Louis burg, N. C. Dear Sirs:- ? I respectively ask that my resignation as Assistant County Farm Agent be accepted md made effective as of June 30, 1943. The reason for my re quest is that X have been ottered a position of greater responsibil ity in connection with the War Effort and I feel that I should iccept the opportunity for larger services. I have enjoyed my work in Franklin County and I appreciate :he fine spirit of cooperation on :he part of all of those with ivhom I have been associated dur ing my four years of service here. I shall greatly miss the asso ciation with many friends I have n Franklin County and I shall, ilways look forward with pleas ire to any renewal of those ac luaintances. or to any service I may be able to render them. With best wishes I remain Sincerely yours. EDWIN P. BARNES, Asst. County Agent. Motion by Com. Bartholomew, leconded by Com. Dean and duly carried that Mr, Barnes' resigna ion be accepted with regrets. Mr. W. C. Boyce, Farm Agent, isked that the money appropria ed for the Assistant Farm Agent >e given for a Home Demonstra ;ion Agent, if the county is un ible to get an Assistant Farm \gent in Mr. Barnes' place. Re luest denied. Mr? Boyce requested that the Board raise the salaries of the personnel in the Extension Dept. >f the AAA office. Request denied. George C. Pollard came before he Board and asked permission ;o clean up the Colored cemetery, ind repair bridge or bridges in laid cemetery. Motion by Com. Bartholomew, seconded by Com. Pearce and duly carried that (Continued on page eight)