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KEEP FAITH \wtfhus ? \by buying .War bonds riMEi you kmmm! HE.HEEDS yOU! buv limit nonos VOLCMN IiXXV. $1.50 per year In /dvanoe LOUI8BURG, N. CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER ?, 1944 (Eight Pages) NUMBER S? ALLIES IN EUROPE Armor Pours Through Siegfried Gap Over Two Miles Wide; Patton's Men Storm Into Fort Driant, Mighty Bas tion Guarding Metz and Reich's Saar Basin; Munic, Brenner Pass Bombed Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, Oct. 4. ? Squadrons of hard-hitting Amer ican tanks which had been held back for two days while Dough boys hacked a yawning hole in the Siegfried Line north of Aach en were sent charging through the breach today to blast German secondary defenses and help clear the path of Lt. Gen. Court ney H. Hodges' First Army to the Rhine. Pouring into a gap two and a half miles wide in the vaunted1 Westwall, the Yanks tonight were fighting through minefields, tank traps and hastily-built rifle pit* more than two miles inside the border of Germany after having thrown back three weak enemy counterattacks In the early morn ing hours. ? Nazi Reserves Short Front dispatches said the Nazi commanders, for all their desper ate need to halt the burgeoning Allied drive at the heart of the industrial Rhineland, did not have enough first class troops to throw against Hodges' crack in fantry divisions and tremendous reserves of armor. More than 100 miles to the south In France, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's Third Army veterans fought bitter hand-to-hand duels inside Fort Driant, a great rabbit warren of defenses guarding the vital city of Metz from the west bank of the Moselle River. After Yank troops stormed in to the gun-studded fortress and began driving the Nazis out of underground tunnels with blazing oil, the enemy rallied from hid den machine-gun and rocket nest3 wlthhi the mlle-and-a-half long maze and a deadly close-quarter battle raged into the night. While headquarters announced -officially that the fort ? one of several similar strongholds pro tecting Metz ? had been captured, a field dispatch from Edward Ball of The Associated Press said that the Nazi garrison, composed of former students of the German officers school at Metz, still was putting up "fierce resistance." The American officer command ing the attack told Ball, however, that he was optimistic his shock troops would stay inside Fort Driant this time. They were thrown back in their first attack last week after fighting across a moat guarding the fort. Metz, which never has been ta ken by storm in all its war-torn history, stands between Patton's forces and the Saar basin ot Ger many 30 miles to tile east. Allied Supreme Headquarters, London, Oct. 4. ? The guns fell si lent and long lines of French ci vilians began evacuating the blood-soaked soil of Dunkurqu-3 today under a fantastic 48-hour - truce. The Canadian First Army gran ted the German commander, Rear Adm. Frisius, 36 hours to clear out the civilians and another 12 hours to^eplace minefields lifted for the evacuation.' Ends Friday Morning The truce ends at 6 a. m. Friday and inside Dunkerque tonight huddle an estimated 10,000 Ger mans awaiting the fate which the gallant British expeditionary force and' remnants of the French army escaped on that same bat tlefield In the black days of 1940. Dug In around the port are Lt. Oen. H. D. G. Crerar's Canadians, anxiously countin'g the seconds until "xero hour" for the final all out attack to avenge at long last the gallant handful of men who held the once-proud Wehrmacht while an entire army escaped to the safety of Dover's white cliffs. Ahead1 of them lay the same white beaches where Gen. Sir Harold B. L. G. Alexander, a proud figure in whipcord and pol ished boots, built sand castles while the Germans vainly tried to prevent the mostly fleet of fish ing boats and cabin cruisers from hauling 335,000 men to safety more than four years ago. ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. H. S. Cobey, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, announ ces "The Joy of Discovery" as his text for the Sunday morning ser vice at 11a. m., on the 18th Sun day after Trinity. There wjll also be services at 8 and 9:45 a. m. Young People's Service Lea gue at 7 p. m. and Youth Ange Jus Dally at 6 p. m. All are Invited. ? On Pay Day, Buy War Bond* ? Pfc. Elizabeth Timberlake Dead Funeral services (or Pfc. Eliz abeth G. Timberlake, WAC, were held from the home of her pat ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Timber-] lake, Sr.. south of Louisburg, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Dr. A. Paul Bagby. pastor of Loulsburg Baptist Church, and interment was made in Oakwood Cemetery. An Army bus loaded with WACS and soldiers came over from Camp Butner and attended the services. At the graveside they performed the regular Army funeral honors and rites, in a most impressive manner. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Timberlake, Sr., two brothers, J. P. Timberlake. Jr., and Charlie Timberlake. and three sisters, Miss Lucy G. Tim berlake. Christine Timberlake. and Mrs. J. Y. Cooper, all of Louisburg. Miss Timberlake joined the WACS something over a year ago and was stationed at Waco, Tex as. Taken ill she was sent to the hospital there and later sent to McClosky General. Hospital at Temple, Texas, where she under went an appendix ?operation from which she never recovered. Her mother was with her at the end, and accompanied the body home. | Corpl. Joyce Hamilton. of the Army WACS escorted the remains to Louisburg, which arrived Tues day afternoon, and attended the funeral services. The pretty cas-: ket was draped with "Old Glory." The floraj. tribute was espec ially large and pretty. " The pall bearers were: Parham Gupton, W. L. Lumpkin, P. W. Elam, H. S. Wiggins, Herbert; Fuller and Dr. W. C. Perry. Honoring With Bond Purchases War Bonds have been bought in Franklin County honoring the fol lowing men and women, who are in the armed services. Lt. Col. Frank W. Wheless, Jr., Moore General Hospital, Swai: nanoa, N. C., Sgt. Mary Harris Freeman, Army Air Base, Max ton, N. C., Ben Clay, S|c, Over seas, John Clay, Phm. l|c. Naval Hospital, Little Creek, Va? Pvt. Roy Jones. Belgium, Lt. Col. C. B. Sturges, France, Minor Gouv erneur. Overseas. Capt. George Lumpkin, New River, N. C., Beau ford, Harris, New Guinea, and George Freeman, Camp Jackson, S. C. At this time, Lt. Col. Frank W. Wheless, Jr. has the largest amount of bonds bought in hi;) honor with Pvt. Roy Jones run ning a close second. Union Warehouse is leading the bond sales with a total of 1875.00. In Planters' Warehouse, $775.00 in bonds have been bought and $650.00 in bonds have been bought in Southside Ware house. A total of $2,300.00 in bonds have been sold in the 3 warehouses. It is expected, as the tobacco season progresses and the farm ers meet their obligations, thai the above totals in bond sales will be greatly increased1 and the name of every boy and girl la service from Franklin County will be placed on the HONOR ROLLS in the warehouses. The buying of bonds in honor of the boys and girls in servUe is not limited to farmers, there fore, if you do not have any to bacco to sell, go to one of the booths in Union, Planters or Southside Warehouses and make your application to buy a bond honoring the person of your choice. Buy War Bonds "FOR VICTORY NOW ? FOR YOU LATER." LOUISBURG METHODIST CHURCH The pastor will preach at both the morning and evening services Sunday. Sunday School convenes at 8:45 a. m., led by Prof. I. D. Moon. , The Methodist Youth Interme diate group meets at 7:00 p. m. The visiting minister, Rev. Ed gar B. Fisher, will bring his first message Monday night at 8:00 p. m. Tell othera;- bring your friends. FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING CALL PHONE 2S3-1 Revival Services at Methodist Church RKV. KDGAR B. FISHER Special Revival Services at the Louisburg Methodist Church be gins Monday night. October 9th. at 8:00 o'clock, and will continue through the following Sunday. The Rev. Edgar B. Fisher is the visiting Minister. Mr. Fisher is a member of the North Caro lina Comeiene* of the Methodist Church aud has served Chestnut Street Methodist Church in Lum berton during the past four years. As pastor aud preacher he has won his way Into the hearts >)f his people. For several consecutive sum mers Mr. Fisher taught in the Youth Assemblies at Louisburg| College. There will be one service each[ day unless special announcement is made at the services. Prof. I. D. Moon will be in charge jf the music. Please tell your friends about this meeting. A welcome is ex tended to all. American Legion Auxiliary Meeting L Mrs. W. C. Alexanu? . , of Dur-. ham, National Executive Com-j mitteewoman, Miss Arelia Adams.! Department Secretary, and Mrs. | Oeorge Iseley, Department Fin-, ance Chairman and Past Depart- 1 ment President, will be guests and speakers at the regular meeting of the American Legion Aujflllary Friday evening. October 6th. I 1944 at 8 o'clock in the Court! House. All members and pros pective members are invited and urged to attend this meeting and' learn from our National and State Officers what the organiza tion really stands for and what opportunity for service awaits us. Every member come and bring ? prospective member. Jessie Taylor Harris, Secy. Fine Revival Rev. S. E. Mercer, pastor, re ports a very fine revival service in progress at the Franklinton Methodist Church. The attend ance, he states, is unusually good and the people are greatly enjoy ing the preaching of Rev. F. D. Hedden. and; the singing and song leadership of Rev. Bruee Hartsell. CUB SCOUTS Parents of bo^s from 9 to 12 years of age who are interested in -enrolling their son in the Cub Scout Pack of Louisburg will meet In the Commissioners room at the Court House, Friday niglit at 7:30 o'clock. W. D. EOERTON, Cub Master. LIBRARY BOARD TO MEET The Franklin County Library : Board will hold a regular meet ing Tuesday evening, Oct. 10, at 1 8 o'clock in the Library. All members please attend. Mrs. Hugh W. Perry, Sec'y. 1 THANKS Words cannot express our sin cere appreciation to all who ren dered such valuable service to us In wolftlp and' deeds In the loss of our dear wife and mother. They will always be tenderly remem bered. PETER DEAN & FAMILY. FRASKL.INTON METHODIST CHURCH Rev. S. E. Mercer, pastor of t the Frankllnton Methodist Church wishes to extend to you a very 1 cordial invitation to attend its I services and to Joii In its actlvl ties. , I Its regular weekly schedule Is i as follows : V i Sunday School, l:4B a. m. Morning Worship a? 11 o'clock. Young People's Meeting at 7:15. ! Evening Worship at I o'clock. i TO SELL PROPERTY ORDERED TO PAY TAX ES AND PENALTIES Receives Report^ Approves Road Petition; Appoints Deputy Tax Collectors; Adjusts Sale of Perry Property; Draws Jury The Board ot County Commis sioners for Franklin County, N. C. met in the Commissioners room on Monday 2nd of October 1944. The following Commissioners were Present:! J. Z. Terrell. Chairman; How ard Pearce; Percy W. Joyner; T. S. Dean; Harvey T. Bartholomew. The minutes for the August meeting were read and approved. The following reports were re ceived and ordered filed: Dr. S. P. Burt. County Health Officer; Lillie Mae Braxton, Home Dem. Agent; W. C. Boyce, Farm Agent; C. D. Hagwood, Supt. County. Home; Mrs. J. F. Mitch iner, Supt. Welfare; H. H. Price, Negro Farm Agent; Mildred Pay ton, Negro Home Dem. Agent. The Board with the assistance of the Sheriff drew a jury for the two week's civil term of Franklin Superior Court. A list will ap pear elsewhere in the FRANKLIN TIMES. Mr. Otis Burrows filed a peti tion with the Board requesting road improvement. Motion by Com. Bartholomew, seconded by Com Pearce and duly carried that the petition be ac cepted and the Clerk was author ized to, write the State Depart ment in regards to the petition. Resolution at September meet ing relative to sale ol S. J. Perry land to Hubert I-. Perry was res cinded on the basis of the follow ing letter which was read: Sept. 14, 1944 Mr. John P. Matthews, County Attorney Franklin Co., Loulst^urg, N.s C. Dear Sir: I find myself unable to comply with my bid for the S. J. Perry property near New Hope, in Har ris Township, Franklin County being the property described in the Tax Judgment recorded in Judgment Docket 3, page 194, Of fice of C. S. C., Franklin County, now owned by the said County of Franklin, and I hereby release the said County of Franklin of all liability and obligation by rea son thereof. Mr. O. L.. Arnold has agreed with me to allow my wife and children to remain on this prop erty during the winter of 1944-45, provided he can purchase the same and I will be very glad it the County will gee fit to convey this property to Mr. Arnold, who desires to purchase same at the same price that this property was offered to me. Yours very truly, HUBERT PERRY. Witness: J. E. Malone, Jr. Motion by Com. Bartholomew and seconded by Com. Dean and duly carried that motion men tioned be rescinded. Motion by Com. Joyner and sec onded by Com. Bartholomew and duly carried that the land describ ed above be sold to Mr. O. L. Ar nold for same price as offered to Hubert Perry. Terms Cash.., Mr. Sonnie S. Williams appear ed before the Board in regards to renting the Pearlie Wiggs tract of land, situated in Dunn Town ship, Flanklin County, N. C. Mr. John F. Matthews read a letter from Mr. J. W. Bunn. At torney for Wake Forest College, requesting all penalties for taxes on the Leggett Store Building be removed. After which said taxe^ would be paid. Motion by Com. Joyner that the penalty be removed. No s.econd. Motion by Com. Bartholomew, seconded by Com. Pearce and car ried that the taxes be paid with all penalties added. Voting 'Ayes' tor the above motion: Terrell, Dean, Bartholomew, Pearce. 'No': Joyner. The bond of S. O. Wilder, Tax Collector, was presented to the | Board and was unanimously ap- I proved. i Mr. E. H. Malone, Attorney for the Board' of Education of Frank- I lin County appeared before the ] Board and announced intention 3f Board of Education to aban- i don the Old Oarage building be hind the Franklin County Jail, I Motion by Com. Joyner and' sec onded by Com. Pearce and duly ' carried to sell land on which Board of Education building is i located, exclusive of building af ter 30 days advertising joint saio, Board of Education selling build ing. Value of land to be deter mined after sale. Com. Dean i suggested $200.00. Mr. O. T. Woodlief appeared . before the Board in regards to i tax value on a 264 Ms acre tract i of land situated in Franklinton Township. Mr, Woodlief was in HAPPY WARRIOR DIES ALFRED E. SMITH Funeral Service For Alfred E. Smith Will Be Held in New York Saturday New York. Oct. 4. ? Alfred E.i Smith, the "Happy Warrior" with the brown derby who rose from the sidewalks of Manhattan's East Side to the New York governor-' ship and the 1928 Democratic; Presidential nomination, died at nawn today. He would have been 71 onj Dec. 30th. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated for Smith et 11 a. ni.i Saturday at St. Patrick's Cathe-i dral, with burial in the family plot at Calvary Cemetery. Queens. | Preceding the mass the body will | lie in state at the cathedral from 2 p. m. Friday in a tribute to thc-1 former governor, as a prominent layman of the church. The fun eral will be simple; there will be] no honorary pallbearers and no flowers. Seriously III Since August Smith died at Rocefeller Insti tute Hospital which he entered on Sept. 22 and where the last rites of the Catholic Church had been administered last Saturday by Bishop J. Frances A. Mcln tyre. He had been seriously ill since mid-August, but close friends said his health had failed constantly since the death o? his wife last May 4. His condition showed som; slight improvement /esterdav when his fever diminished and he became conscious of his surroun dings. Last night, however, ha again began to sink and six phy sicians were called into consulta tion. Death came at 6:2S this morn ing. only 20 minutes after his personal physician, Dr. Raymond P. Sullivan, had announced that Smith was failing rapidly and that the family had been sum moned. United War Fund Franklin County All quotas for the Franklin1 County United War Fund have been assigned and accepted l>y| the various community and town! chairmen, sates Walter Fuller, As sistant County Chairman. Pub licity material for distribution in the homes was mailed out the middle of the week. The United War Fund is a most worthy cause, 61c 'of the donated dollar going to siipply essential war time needs of our own fighting forces, 38c of the donated dollar going to supply essential wat needs of allied, conquered and liberated nations, with only lc out of the donated dollar going for administrative purposes. People of Franklin County have always heqn most generous in their res ponse to all appeals of a charita ble nature. The following chair men and quotas are today an nounced by Dr. A. Paul Bagby and Walter Puller, Co-Chairmen; Community Epsom-Ingleside Moulton Gold Sand Wood Centervllle Mapleville Cedar Rock Jusice White Level Cypress Chapel Bunn Pine Ridge Pilot Pearce Harris School Rock Springs Three Bridges Colored- POlkg Louisburg Riley Chairman J. T. Griffin C. T. Hudson j James Speed Mrs. F. A. Read Mrs. J. W. Neal Mrs. O. W. Perry W. W. McClure Rev. Rex Campbell L. H. Dickens Mrs. C. E. Moore Mrs. B. C. Johnson Fred Perry J. U. Massey H. K. Baker C. C. Brown and Mrs. F. W. Justice Mrs. M. C. Wilder Otis Burrows Rev. McFadden and ^Carl Harris Dr. A. Paul Bagby H. T. Rogers and D. M. Pearce Quotas $500.00 250.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 250.00 300.00 200.00 250.00 150.00 400. 00 150.00 350. JO 300. 00 150.00 100.00 100. QO 1,500.00 2,500.00 150.00 ormed that It would be necessary or him to meet with the Board >f Equalization. The following Tax (Deputy) Collectors were appointed by the 3oard : A. A. Pernell, Hayesvllle and Sandy Creek Townships. Spencer Gilliam, Gold Mine and Cedar Rock Townships. H. G. Jones. Frankllnton and foungsvllle Townships. After allowing a number of In voices the Board' adjourned. I\ T. A. TO MEET The FRANKLIN TIMES Is ro luested to state that there will je a meeting of the Ersom P. T. A. on Tuesday, Gri. 10th, 1944 it 8 p. m. All pa rants are urged ;0 attend. ?On Pay Day, Buy War Bonds ? LOUI3BURG BAPTIST CHURCH The pa9tor will preach at both hours on Sunday ? in the mornins on "The Demand of the Church on Student Life," and in the evening on "The Meaning of Qod's Presence." Every one is cordially invited ,to these ser vices. The Sunday School hour Is 9:45 a. in. There is a class for everyone from 2V4 years to 100 ? good classes and consecrated teachers. , Worship God and live 9:45 a. m. ? Bible School. 11:00 a. m. ? Morning Worship. 7:30 p. m. ? Evening Worship. Notice the change from 8:00 o'bloclc to 7:30 for the Evening Worship. Patronise TIMES AarsrUMrt NO SALES ON MONDAY GOOD GRADES SELLING WELL Louisburg Tobacco Market Broke Block Wednesday; All Smoking Types Sell ing Good; Market Still Flooded Although the Louisburg Tobao-* co Market succeeded in breaking the block that has lasted continu ously since opening, on Wednes day afternoon, by approximately three minutes, the floors are still filled with tobacco, both sold and unsold. With the exception of a few off grades or non-descript, to bacco hag" been selling well all the week, and especially so with all smoking types, according to Sales Supervisor James Speed. The holiday ordered by the to bacco sales committee for North. Carolina requires no further sales be made on Mondays until the present congestion is over. At proper time announcement of the resumption of Monday sales will be made. General satisfaction has pre vailed all week, said Sales Super visor James Speed, and Louisburg is selling quite a lot of the weed. The demand is much stronger than the ability of the Companies to clear the sales each day. Bring your tobacco on t? LOUISBURG when its ready and our buyers, business men and warehousemen will take care o ? your It's your "FRIENDLY MAR KET." Franklin Fair Opens The Franklin County Pair op ened its 30th annual (air to a packed midway Monday, Oct. 2. The numerous shows and rides are all there and in full swing for the amusement of all. The A. M. P. Showc on the mid way are well lighted and with tho red fronts and paintel canvas have a real chance to go back to childhood days. The Ferris Wheel is still up in the air and the same wild horses are doing their stuff on the merry-go-round. The management of the Fair was advised by County Agricul tural Dept. that they had instruc tions to be interested only in tho things that the farmers were most interested in cotton and to bacco so this years exhibits are the World's Best Tobacco and Cotton. The Secretary was unable to Interest 4-H or other club work although handsome premiums were offered. It is hoped that some day Franklin County will be interested in diversified farm ing and have as our slogan "The World's Best Farmers" and some tobacco too, instead of the world's finest tobacco and tha State's poorest farmers. The Fair is the place to show the county what you have done it home. The Fair will continue through the week with Saturday free to all colored children under 12 years of age. Saturday as in years before will be a special day for the colored' people. Come every night and have a good time at the Pair. SECURES LOCATION Information was received At Ix>ulsburg this week, the TIMES is infornyd, that the Little River Ice Co. has secur ed the Standard OU Co. lot near the crossing of State highway 39 and the 8. A. L. Railway and will begin the erection of an Ice Plant for Louisburg In tl)e near future. PROGRAM AT this LOUISBURO THEATRE The following Is the program it the Loutsburg Theatre, begin ning Saturday, Oct. 7th: Saturday ? Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette In 'The Big Show' and Eddie Dew and' Fuixy Knight in 'Trail To Ounsight.' Owl Show Sat. ? 'Cry of Tha SVerewolf.' Sunday ? Anne Baxter and Tho mas Mitchell in 'The Fighting SullivartB."' Monday-Tuesday ? Ann Sothern and John Hodlak in 'Maisie Goes ro Reno.' Also March of Time. Wednesday ? Big Boy Williams lane Frazee, Red River Dave. Hoosier Hot Shot* and Jimmy Wakely and his Cowboys in Swing In The Saddle.' Thursday - Friday ? Eleanor Powell, Dennis O'Keefe, Woody Herman and Band, Cab Calloway and Band, W. C. Fields, Bn??M Pallette and Sophie Tucker In 'Sensations of
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