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KEEP ON * ' WITH WAR BONDS \ Im ?? 3\0s F VOLUMN LXXV. fl.80 per year In /. <l?*nce LOUISBURG, If. CAROLINA HILLS HIGH GRADUATING EXERCISES LARGELY ATTENDED FRIDAY NIGHT Dr. Knight of University of N. C. Makes Mills Bacca laureate Address; Forty Two Graduate The Mills High School Com mencement came ' to a close last Friday evening. Dr. Edgar W. Knight of the University of North Carolina made the address to for ty-two Seniors graduating at this time. Dr. Knight very ably pre sented the cause of Education for the post war period showing that our boys and girls would need the best education they could secure in order to meet the needs of themselves and their country after the war. His ad vice was for our young people to get all the educatiou they could while they had an opportunity to do so. The post war period will demand the best brain we have in order to bring peace and safe ty out of the present chaos and the inevitable dangers of the af ter war reconstruction. The Salutatory was very ably made by Julian Lewis. Talmadge Thomas in her usually fine way delivered the Valedictory address in which she expressed the appre ciation of her class for the of forts made by the parents, teach ers, school board, County Board of Education and the principals of the school during school life of the senior. Mr. G. M. Beam. President ol the Louisburg Lions Club, pre sented' the. .Lions' Citizenship medals to Talmadge Thomas and Sam Jones Beasley. These two were selected by a vote of the faculty of the high school. Prin cipal E. C. Jernigan presented the Sons of the American Revolu tion Citizenship Medal to Louise Webb. This selection was made by a vote of the members of tha seventh grade. Senior Present Gift to School Willie B. Robertson. President of the Senior Class, presented a check for one hundred dollars as a down payment on a movie pro jector for the school. This was a most timely gift and will meet a long felt need for progressive teaching in the school. Graduating Exercises Processional (audience stand ing) ? Mrs. E. C. Jernigan. Invocation ? The Rev. Harry S. Cobey. "A Night Song" - Daniel Pro theroe ? Girls Glee Club. Salutatory ? Julian Lewis. Introduction ? Dr. Walter Pat ten. Address ? Dr. Edgar W. Knight. Presentation of Dlplotnas ? Mr. E. C. Jernigan. Presentation of Honors ? Mr. G. M. Beam. Presentation of Class Gift ? Willie Robertson. Valedictory ? Talmadge Thom as. Recessional, Class Song, (audi ence standing) ? Mrs. E. C. Jer nigan. Principal Jernigan delivered Diplomas to the following grad uates: Cheatham Alston, Howard Bag gett, Beth Beasley, Sam Jones Beasley, Mary Boone, Gerald Bunn, William G. Cobey, Doris Cottrell, John Finch, Walter M. Hall. Sarah Hardwick, Grover C. Harris, Jr., Frances Hedden, George Herman, Virginia Her man, Doris Holmes, Suzanne Jer nigan, Hazel Kemp, Emmltt Las si ter, Julian Lewis, Horace Mar shall, Martha Matthews, Shirley Mills, Billy Moon, Edna Ray Peo ples, Vernice A1 Peoples, Janice Perry, John Perry, Nell Perry, James B. Ragland, Frank Amis Reavls, Willie B. Robertson, Viv ian Rogers, Fenner Spivey, Ada Mae Strother, Talmadge Thomas, Wilson Tucker, Carl Watkins, Jr., Mary Jane Weaver, Edith Wig gins, Catherine Wheeler, Myrtle Wrenn, Maurine Wright. This is believed one of the lar gest classes ever to graduate from the Mills School. The Faculty Sponsor was Mrs. Don J. Dorey; Class Colors, Lav ender and White; Class Flower, Rose; Class Motto, "The past for ever gone. The future still our own"; Class Mascot, Hazel Ford. The Marshals were: Larry Lew is, Chief; Juniors: Nancy Griffin. Mary Nelson Smlthwick, Jack Coopar, Virginia Partin. Fresh men: Betty Marie Hardwick, Bet ty Grainger, Nell Rose Lancaster, Earle Murphy, Jr. Think It Over This world is a fonny place. Its wonders never cease. Civilized nations are' at war And savages kt peace. ? On Pay Day, Buy War Bonds ? COMPLETES FIRST YEAR MR. E. C. JERMGAN Principal of Mills High School, who has completed his first year in Louisburg with a most succes ful school year. Franklinton School Closes Rev. A. R. Batchelor to De liver Sermon; Dr. Carlyle Campbell to Deliver Ad ? dress The baccalaureate sermon of the Frankltnton High School will be delivered by Rev. A. R. Batch elor of Richmond. Va., on Sun day evening. May 21, at eight thirty o'clock. Dr. Carlyle Camp bell. president of Meredith Col lege, will address the graduate* on Thursday evening, May 25. These two programs will be two of the highlights of the Franklin ton 1944 Commencement. 1 nis , as been a most succcssful school year at Frankllnton. and marks the completion of the first year [or * Superintendent W. P- Mor ton. ? . . These two programs are as iol lows: Commencement Sermon Sunday May 21. 1944, 8:30 p. m. Prelude. _ Processional ? God of Our fa thers. Doxology. Invocation ? Rev. S. E. Mercer. Hymn ? Onward Christian Sol dier*. ? _ _ Scripture Reading ? Rev. S. fc. Madren. prayer ? Rev. Bruce Hartsell. Anthem; Stainer ? God So Loved The World. Announcements. Hymn ? Come Thou Almighty King. Baccalaureate Sermon ? Rev. A. R. Batchelor, Richmond, Va. Anthem; C. Gounod-L. R. Dres sier ? Adore, And Be Still Hymn? Blest Be The Tie That Binds. ? _ Benediction ? Rev. A. R. Bat chelor. Postlude. Music by the Church Choirs under the direction of Mrs. J. A. Cox and Rev. Bruce Hartsell. Graduation Exercises Thursday, May 25, 1944, 8:30 p. m. . Star Spangled Banner ? Senior Class and Audience. Pledge to the Flag ? Led by Seniors. ? ? Invocation ? Rev. S. E. Mercer. Welcome Address ? Mary Alice Hale, President of Class. Morning ; Speako-Dels ? Girl s High School Glee Club. Salutatory ? Edna Earle Hicks. Salutatory ? Rachel Jones. golo?Rev. Bruce Hartsell. Introduction at Speaker ? Mr. A. H. Vann. Address ? Dr. Carlyle Campbell, President Meredith College. Alumni Song ? Senior Class and Audience. Presentation of Awards. Wings; Flblch-Dels ? Girls High School Glee Club. Valedictory ? Ann Cox. Awarding of Diplomas ? Super intendent W. P. Morton. Class Song ? Seniors. Senior Class Roll ? Rosalie Al len, Mildred Brown, Alice Cooke, Ann Cox, Clyde Adklns, Clyde Cannady, Mary Alice Hale, Mar garet Hayes, Lela Mae Hedrlck, Edna Earle Hicks, Thomas Hicks, Milton Hight, Rachel Jones, El len Kearney, Ida Mae Lasslter, Elizabeth Leonard, Henry Hold ing, Charlie Honeycutt, Sadie i McGhee, Katleen Pergerson, Ptty liss Poole, Marie Tomllnson, Wll bert Overby, Thomas Preddy. William Avery Wilder. Marsballs ? Herbert Cooke, Chief; Rosalte Kearney, Lena Pace, G. B. Harris, Jr., Charlie Hagwood. ' Mascots ? Mary Elelne SUun ton and Nancy Jane Collins. Class Colore ? Lavender and Gold. Class Flower? Jonaull. TOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING CALL PHONE 283-1 ?? COL. FRANCE INSPECTS 8th COMPANY, N. C. S. G Company Makes Good Showing; Other Officers Present,- Brig. Gen. J. W. Jenkins, Lt. Col. L. M. Barbour, Maj. t J. R. Young, Lt. John M. King Annual Inspection was made of the 8th Company, North Carolina State Guard, on Tuesday night, May 16th. 1944, at the |Arm9ry in Loulsburg, North Cardlina/by Lieutenant Col. Douglas/ C. France, Headquarters 2na^ Dis trict, 4th Service Command, U. S. Army, Fort Bragg, North Caro lina. Also present for the In spection were Brig. General James W. Jenkins, Henderson. North Carolina. Commanding Officer of the North Carolina State Guard, Lieutenant Col. Luther M. Bar bour, Durham, North Carotin*, Executive Officer of the 1st Regi ment, Major James R. Young. Dunn, North Carolina, Command ing Officer of the third Battalion, and his Adjutant, Lieutenant John M. King, Durham, North Caro lina. Several officers from other units of the State Guard in near by counties also attended the in spection. The entire Company made a splendid showing during the in spection and comments were freely made among the Inspecting Officers as to the improvements which have taken place in the Company since the last annual in spection in the spring of 1943. The criticism made by the in specting officer was directed at the fact that the following mem bers of the Company were absent without leave: William Howard. .Griffin, Ger ald Stewart Bunn, Perry Winston Griffin, Joe Jr. Joyner, Percy W. Joyner, Edward Stewart Stovall. Following the inspection. Col. France stated to the assembled Company that for each man on the firing line in the present war there are IT men back of the lines, and that each member of the State Guard is counted as one of the 17; that by reason of the State Guard Organizations throughout the United States it is possible for the War Depart ment to release a large body of men for the fighting fronts who otherwise would be required to maintain the home front; and that each man who contributed his services to the State Guard Organization Is rendering a serv ice equally as valuable as that rendered by the men across the sea. although without the head lines accorded the men giving full lime service in the Army. Several of the visiting officers made short and Interesting talks to the Company. After the inspection was com pleted the Officers and Non-Com missloned. Officers of the Com pany were assembled for a criti que and discussion of ways and means tor improving the local Company of the State Guard, and many valuable suggestions were made. rwii ? - am a ? ? ? i iie uiuuers uuu men ui tue l Company were proud of the excel-' lent showing made on this occas ion. The following is a list of the present officers and men of the 8th Company: Captain, Hill Yarborough; 1st Lieutenant, Paul Elam; 2nd Lieu tenant, Robert Lee Johnson; 1st Sergeant, James Lee Pergerson; Sergeants, Grade IV, Felix Hill Allen, Lee Hayden Bell, Delphos Joslah Dark, Maurice Clifton Joy ner, Hugh Randolph Moseley, John Astor Parrlsh. Frank A. Reavis, William James Shearln, Alex Thurman Wood; Cpls. Grade V., Thomas Kent, Jr., Arnold, Thomas Van Nathan Bass, Thom as Howard Baggett, Clyde Shear In Lancaster; Privates 1st Class, Grade VI, William Howard Grif fin, Harvil Harris; Privates, Grade VII, James Barbee Alford, Gerald Stewart Bunn, Leharold Meade Bunn, Charles Gilbert Bass, Huger Strickland Byrd, Norman Exum Conyers, David Lee Faulkner, Perry Winston Griffin, Fletcher Truett Griffin, Sol Crage Jr. Hunt, George Wlllo by Hicks, Zollie Thomas Jr. Joy ner, Joe Jr. Joyner, Percy W. Joyner, William Cratemon Mul len, Paul Frederick Mullen, Jos eph Adolphus Pearce. John Uz xell Perry, Gerald Ray Had ford, Chester Arthur Jr. Ragland, Willie Briggs Robertson, Howard Hare Roberson, Joseph William Shearon. Howard' Eugene Stal llngs, John Peyton Sykes, Edward Stewart Stovall. A Louisburg bride came home to mother with these remarks; "It was a good fight while it last ed, mother, and now I am Inter ester in post-war plans." A General in a jeep may not look as' distinguished as one on horseback, but he can bounce twice as high. How Could Goebbels Explain This? Army Signal Corps Photo ThU it >n American Army artillery park in England. Those grim, shrouded instruments of death will be manned by our boys when the big day comes. Your War Bonds bought them and paid for their trans portation to England where they silently wait for the big push. Well need more of them before the final reckoning. From XJ. S. Treasury Louisburg College Commencement The following is the commen cement exercises program for Louisburg College, which begins tonight: Friday, May 19 8:00 p. m. Voice and Piano Recital, Department of ? Music College Auditorium. Saturday, May 20 4:00 p. m. Class-Uay Exercis es ? Northwest Campus. 7:00 p. m. Alumnae-Alumni Banquet, Mr. J. L. Home, Jr., Speaker ? College Dining Hall. 9:00 p. m. ? College Social .Sunday, May 21 11:00 a. m. President's Mes sage, Dr. Walter Patten ? Metho dist Church. 4:30-5:30 p. m. Reception by President and Mrs. Walter Patten for students. "? parents, faculty, alumnae-alumni, trustees, and other friends of the College ? President's Home. 7:15 p. m. Y. W. C. A. - Y. M. C. A. Vesper Servicf, Dr. E. L. Hillman ? Northwest Campus. Montlay, May 22 10:00 a. m. Graduating Ex ercises: Baccalaureate Address, Dr. F. S. Hickman; Presentation of diplomas, certificates, and hon ors ? Methodist Church. TOM THUMB WKDIHNU On Tuesday evening, May 23, at 8:00 p. m. at Mills auditor ium in Louisburg, there will be a Tom Thumb Wedding solemniz ed under the auspices of the Wes leyan Service Guild of the Louis burg Methodist Church. Little Miss Hazel Ford and Master Louis Wheless will be the contracting parties, with Master Charles Davis officiating as the Minister. Much preparation, planning and practice have been devoted to this progrm and a large crowd is ex pected. Admission will be 15c and 25c. The proceeds from this venture will be used in meeting the Gull's pledge to the Chinese Emer gency Fund, which Is a fund to supplement salaries of local Chi nese Ministers, Bible Women and our own missionaries. Delinquent P raf tee 8 The following is a list of de linquents with the Franklin Coun ty Local Board No. 1 ? Colored: William Festus Jones, Louis burg, N. C. No. 1. Joseph Perry, Lumberton, N. C. No. 6. Nathaniel Boothe, Spring Hope, N. C. No. 2. Lewis Williams, Youngsville, N. C. William Solomon, Henderson, N. C. No. 1. Bennie Lee Marshall, Castalia, N. C. No. 2. Ralph Foster,- Henderson, N. C. No. 2. Nurman Wyche, Louisburg^ N. C. No. 1. John Thomas Alston, Hender son, N. C. No. X. Frank Hawkins, Franklinton, N. C. ? ? James Lee Thomas, Louisburg, N. C. No. 3. Johnie Cordell, Louisburg, N. C. No. 4. Morris Higgs, Louisburg, N. C. No. 3. ? i Willie Rogers, Louisburg, N. ; C. No. 3/ John Finch Alston, Louisburg, ; N, C. No. 4. It isn't so hard to live on a small salary If yon dop't spend it all trying to keep !t a secret." 1 Sales Tax Saved School System In his speech Saturday after noon at the meeting ot the Dry Forces in the court house, Mr. H. A. Faulknev asked how Dr. McDonald and Mr. Lump kin could possibly expect the school teachers and supporters of the public school system to vote for either of them. "Do they think those who want good schools for their child ren will ever forget the fact that all schools in North Carolina would have closed during the de pression had it not been for the sales tax and how. for the sole purpose of gaining high posi tions for themselves. Dr. McDon ald and Mr. Lumpkin did all in their power to defeat the sales tax ? regardless of what might have happened to the schools and the school teachers?" he asked. "How these gentlemen can have the nerve to even ask a school teacher to vote for them, much less contribute to their campaign fund, is more than I can under stand," said Mr. Faulkner. Recorder's Court Franklin County Recorder's Court held regular session on Tuesday and disposed of cases as follows: Johnnie Ervin Baker plead guil ty to abandonment and non-sup port and was given six months on roads, suspended upon pay ment of $17 each two weeks for benefit of wife and children and to save the county harmless and costs. Robert Haley plead guilty to no drivers license, and was dis charged upon payment of costs. A nolle pros was taken in the case of Jack Patton, charged with operating automobile intoxicated. Probable cause of manslaugh ter was found against Jack Pat ton, charged with murder, and was bound over to October term of Franklin Criminal Court under a $700 bond. Herman Lee Foster plead nolo contendere to driving after li cense revoked, execution of sen tence of April 25tth to issue. De fendant assigned to roads for 60 days. Notice of appeal. Hubert Cannady was found guilty of abandonment and non support, and given 6 months on roads, suspended upon payment of $10 and to pay costs and not depart the State without leave of Court. Herlie Spivey was found guilty of unlawful possession and trans porting, and given 60 days on road's, suspended upon paying $10 fine and costs. Roy Blackwell plead guilty to speeding and was fined $S and costs. The following cases were con tinued: ' Joe Danse, no drivers license. Irving Gilliam, non-support. ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING NEGRO The arrest of Pvt. Edward Bob bin, 23-year-old Negro soldier, who is charged with murder of Robert Lee Burrell, Franklinton Negro, was reported Sunday by Patolman M. H. Bynum. Bobbitt Is being held1 in Jail here. The fatal shooting occurred on Thursday night at a Negro school commencement exercises In Franklinton. Bobbitt was 'arrest ed late Friday near ToungsvlUe' by Patrolman Bynum and Deputy R. K. Neal. .<? - Preliminary hearing, which will be held before E. C. Crews. I. P., at Franklinton, has Sot been set. ? $5,000 Is Given For Dairy Shows Leading Stores Financing' Shows for Youths in Wake and 30 Neighbor ing Counties Dairy farming throughout Cen tral and Eastern North Carolina will receive added educational support beginning next fall when the first of a series of five annual junior cattle shows will be held. Each will be financed by an award from leading stores of this sec tion, state Walter Fuller, Assis tant Farm Agent. As planned now the first of the fhows will be held at Raleigh In September and will draw entries jof dairy calves from Wake and 30 ! surrounding counties. These Istores have donated $1,000 In I cash to be used in paying the ! premiums. | John A. Arey", In charge of (Dairy Extension at State College,! ! announced yesterday that the gift! I to promote the dairy industry. Thcpsu m of $1,000 will be made available annually for five years to be used as premium money for youths who enter their dairy calves at the one-day shows. I All rural young people between the ages of 10 and 21 years may enter their own dairy calves of the Jersey, Guernsey, Holstein and Ayrshire breeds. Especially in vited will be^_4-H club members and students in vocational agri cfllture in rural high schools. The State College Extension Service will exercise general sup ervision over each animal show, working through Committees of County Farm Agents and other I local agricultural workers. Thirty-one Central and Eastern North Carolina counties are In- ; volved in thiS new calf show of | which Franklin, Vance, Granville, Warren, Nash are included among ( this number. Walter Fuller, Assistant Farm ( Agent, states that he has had ex perience with shows of this type in the Piedmont and Western North Carolina and that in his opinion these shows tend to pro vide substantial encouragement to dairy farmering and livestock pro duction in general. That events of this type tend to teach young farm people more about pure bred dairy cattle and how to handle,' feed and1 manage them for highest return. It is hoped and anticipated that the 4-H club members and voca tional agricultural students of Franklin County will avail them selves of the opportunity of the experience, instructions and con tacts to be had from taking part in this show. Young people will need pure bred animals to enter in this con test and right along that line the Franklin County Extension Serv ice desires to call to the attention of young people and their parents the fact that a pure-bred Guernsey Cattle Sale, is being arranged, i 4-H club members or vocational student desiring to attend this sale are requested to contact Wal- i ter Fuller or either of the Agri culture Teachers. CliOTHING FOR RUSSIAN RELIEF { The winter of 1044 will bring an argent nrnl for cloth es for Russian Relief. The Iioolsburg Chapter of the Amer ican Red Cross Is now sponsor ing a drive for (he collection of woolen clothing and shoes. For those desiring to partici pate In this worth}' cause, do nations will be received at the local office of the A^Mew Red CVoas from ? to 12 A. M. JAPS THROWN BACK Enemy Surrounded ' On Three Sides; Chinese Hold Loyang Despite Fierce Attacks Southwest Asia Headquarters, Kilhdy. Ceylon, May 17.? Jungle trained Chinese troops of Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell's command cut the main Mogaung Valley road behind the Japanese defending Malakang in northern Burma, a communique announced today, and left enemy troops but one avenue of escape ? the wide, shal low Mogaung River. The Japanese, surrounded on three sides, counter-attacked four times in a vain attempt to clear the road, but the Chinese held firm and the enemy retired. A second Chinese force to the east cut a trail one mile south west of Tarongyuang which the enemy had long used as a princi pal supply route, a United Press front dispatch reported. Heavy Rain Fighting the fast approaching Monsoon as well as stiff Japanese resistance, Allied forces both la northern Burma and in the India Burma frontier area increased the pace of their drives. A communique Issued by Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten^s head quarters revealed the Imminence of the monsoon rains which will impede all activity until fall. Describing the Allied offensive operations on the Manipur front, in the Indian frontier area, the communique said: "Heavy rain made movement difficult." On this front British forcea were clearing out the Imphal Kohima road, and the Japanese were fortifying themselves for a last stand three miles south of Kohima. ? In the Malakawing area 13 miles north of Kamaing in north ern Burma, Chinese troops fan ned out one mile west of Tarongy uang in a flanking movement. THANKS I desire here to express my gratitude to the people of Louis burg for the many courtesies shown me during my stay in your midst. The good fellowship man ifested in various ways has been a joy which I shall not soon for get. To the school officials, fac ulty and students, I extend my most heartp. thanks for the good fellowship that has prevajled and my wish for the continued suc cess of Mills High School cannot be measured by words. "To know some one here and there whom we accord with, who is living with us.^even in silence, ? this makes our earthly ball a peopled garden." A. W. GEORGE. PROMOTED M. S. Clifton, Jr., who for three and a half years has been employed by the Bureau of Yards and Docks, U. S. Navy at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va., as principal inspector of Engineer ing of materials has been promo ted1 to Administrative officer and transferred to the Officer in charge of Construction, Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, California. Mr. Clifton's orders and transfer require that he leave for California on May 9, 1944. His family will visit in North Carolina and Kentucky be fore joining him in California. CATCHES JAMES HAYES James Hayes, colored, who is charged1 with shooting Leon Ma ple's, also colored, arm off about three years ago and has been evading the officers since, was caught Friday night by Policeman Thomas Denton and was held un der $500 bond for preliimnary hearing before Mayor Webb, nest week. He ? How much do you weigh? She ? Oh, not enough to spoil the crease in your trousers. PROGRAM AT TJXB LOUISBURG THEATRE The following Is the program at the Louisburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, May 20th: Saturday ? Ken Maynard, Hoot Qlbson and Bob Steele In 'West ward Bound' and Tom Neal and Ann Savage In 'Two Man Sub marine.' Sunday-Monday ? Kay Francis. Carole Landis, Martha Raye. Mit tl Mayfalr. PhlV Silvers. Tommy Dorsey and Band in '4 Jills In A Jeep' also new March of Tim*. Tuesday ? Charles Bayer and Barbara Stanwyck in 'Flesh and Fantasy.' Wednesday ? Ann Gwynne, Da rid Bruce and Vera Vague in Moon Over Las Vegas.' Thursday - Friday ? Loretta fount, Geraldlue PiUgerald, Richard Prater and Diana Barry more In 'Ladles Courageous.'
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