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The Fra^^n Times
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Serving All Of Franklin County
Tel. 0Y 6-3283
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Louisburg. N C. Tuesday, May 14 1963
(Six Pages Today)
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94th Year ? Number 23
Study In Wires
Miles of electric transims.sion'
wires stretch across the terrain^
between Franklinton and Louis
burg. Carolina Power & Light
Company is constructing the new
ll_y,000 volt transmission on
line to better serve present and
future power needs in that area.
New CP&L Transmission Link
A new power transmission
line will soon be completed
between Frankllnton and Louls
burg to better serve present and
future power needs In that area.
More protection from light
ning 2nd Increased transmlss\
Ion capacity are two major fea
tures of the new line, according
to Raymond A. Snow, district
manager for Carolina Power &
Light Company In Raleigh. He
said the line should be com
pleted before June 1.
Static or lightning shield wire
Installed above the transmiss
ion lines will guard them against
flash-overs caused by lightning.
Snow said thunderstorms are a
major cause of summertime
power interruptions.
An existing line hasacapactty
of 66,000 volts. The new equip
ment will make possible an In
crease to 110,000 volts when
It Is needed.
The 8.83 mile project Includes
7.17 miles of H-frame pole
structures ahd 1.66 miles of
single pole construction. Most
of the new line Is being built
parallel to an existing single
pole transmission line, but a :
new route will run through the I
E. S. Ford '
Reappointed
Administrator
The newly elected Loulsburg
City Council, holding their first
regular meeting Friday night,
set the salaries of the Mayor
and Council and re-appointed
E,S. Ford, Town Administra
tor; Mrs. Katherlne D. Gupton,
Town Clerk and Treasurer;
W.T, Dement, Chief of police;
W. J, Shearln, Fire Chief; and
W. M. Jolly, Town Attorney.
The salary schedule follows
the same as set by the pre
vious council; $10.00 for each
regular meeting attended -
$5.00 for each special meeting
with a maximum of $25 per
month for the Councll salaries
and $125 pec^Tionth for the
Mayor.
Mayor Louis A. Wheless ap
pointed Mayor Pro-Tem Rob
ert Hicks to fill the unexpired
term' of former Councilman
W, J. Benton on the Recrea
tion Commission as the Coun
cil's representative, and Mrs.
H. H. Hobgood was appointed
to fill the unexpired term of
Dr. R. L. Eagles, resigned.
Says No
Waanlngton - Republican na
tlonal chairman William Mill
er said that he knows of no
concerted drive to boost Gov,
George Romney of Michigan for
the 1964 Presidential nomina
tion.
The New York Congressman
sala he (Romney^ Is being con
tldered as well as many other
candidates.
But Gov. Romney said; "I
am not a candidate for presi
dent; I am not going to become
one."
town of Franklinton.
The line is twing built for
CP&L by R. H. Bouligny, Inc.
of Charlotte.
Snow said the Louisburg
Frankllnton project Is one. of
several in CP&L's long-range
plan to Increase capacity of
transmission lines In this re
gion.
Radio Coordination
The man with microphone is giving instruct
ions to a tractor operator more than a mile
away. The tractor strings electric trans
mission wires from the large reels on trucks
in background. Site of the construction is a
new transmission line being built by Carolina
Power & Light Company between Frai.klin
ton and LOuisburg,- - C.P. & 1.. Photo. ,
Fined For Setting Fire
/ ?
A Franklinton negro has been
fined and placed on two years
probation for setting th? near
disastrous Franklinton Forest
Fire.
Ollice Sneed, Jr., was fined
$50 and taxed with the costs
of court and placed on proba
tion by Mayor Joe W. Pearce
Bryant T. Row*
4n Franklinton Municipal Court
Court Monday night on charges
of unlawful burning brought by
the Forestry Service.
people who shout about In
divfdual rights often forget that
the Constitution talks about the
general welfare.
TwoClaarged
With Racing
Cars Seized
Two yflung Franklinton men
have been arrested and their
expensive 1963 model cars con
fiscated on charges of pre
arranged automobile racing.
Charged with taking part in a
pre-arranged race on highway
56 between Frankllnton~and
Louisburg Saturday night are
Dennis Bragg, 20, and Clar
ence Matthews, 22, both of
Franklinton. They are free un
der $1,000 ball each pending
a hearing set for Juae 4.
Their two expensive cars, a
1963 Chevrolet Impala and a
1963 1/2 Ford " Fastback,"
have been Impounded at the
County Garage here,
State Trooper E. M. Roberts,
who with Trooper D. M. Hln
ton, brought the charges, said
the two cars were observed
lined up slde-by-side in the
road and at the signal of a
?'flagman" further down the
road, roared off In a dead
heat. The "flagman" was not
Identified by the officers.
Bragg, Trooper Roberts said.
Is a native of Route 1, Frank
linton, now working In Mary
land, is the owner of the Chev
rolet. Matthews, of Franklin
ton, was Identified as the own
er and driver ef the Ford. The
cars, officers Aid, were valued
In excess of $3,500 each.
Officers reportedly have the
names of several witnesses to
the race.
Accused Is
Committed For
Observation
Accused negro rapist, Sylves
ter Bryant was ordered com
mitted to Cherry Hospital In
Goldsboro for a 60 day period
of observation by Superior Court
Judge William Y. Hlckett here
today.
Judge Blckett ordered the
committment on a motion by
Bryant's council, Court ap
pointed attorneys H. H. Seneter
and W. G. Pearson, following
his formal arrainment here
yesterday on charges of first
degree burglarly, kidnapping,
and rape.
The "33 year-old negro father
of five, whom officers say has
confessed to the kldnap-rape
of hi 1 1 year-old white Need
m<n Community girl last
mouth, entered pleas of not
guilty to all three counts.
Judge Blckett's action means
that It will be next fall at the
earliest, V befoie Bryant can be
brought tfrM'tal.
Sure Would
?
A nrfan ^rho had run out of
gas on the outskirts of a country
town saw a boy coming along the
road carrying a big tin can.
"I hope that's gasoline in that
can."
"I hope it ain't; returned the
boy.'Mt would taste pretty punk
on ma's pancakes."
Rowe Named To GM Public Service Post
General Motors has announced
that Bryant T. Rowe. local
Chevrolet-Buifck dealer (or the
past 15 years, has been
reappointed to serve as GM
Community RelatlonsChalrman
for Loulsburg and vicinity.
The chairmanship carries a
community service responsib
ility. Mr. Rowe can make a
vallable to the public a variety
of interesting and educational
materials In the form of motion
pictures, booklets and . pre
sentations from GM's Public
Relations staff. One of the fllr.s
Is "Farmer of Tomorrow,"
produced expeclally for the
Future Farmers of America.
A New aid for the promotion of
safety -Is the color motion
picture, "The Safest Tovnship
Anywhere." GM films are free
of charge.
General Motors is(he (lonor of
awards In ttfe National 4-H
Safety Program. Mr. Rowe aids
Safety Program. Mr. Rowe said
a safety handbook Is available
for club leaders by writing tc
General Motors, 11-257 G. M.
Building, Detroit 2, Michigan.
Well known locally for active
Interest In Community Chest,
Red Cross, 4-H & Christian
Leadership, Mr. Rowe also will
be in a position to cooperate
with club groups, schools, or
any other local organization
which may find General Motors
materials of interest for use in
the development of programs.
, If one believes the advertise
ments of various cosmetics
beauty of face and figure is only
a matter of a few dollars.
Big Business which has com
plained for the past twenty years
about high taxes, is making
bigger profits than ever, after
paying all taxes.
Confiscated For Racing
The expensive 1963 model cars
confiscated by4officers for pre
arranged racing, are pictured
above where they have been im
pounded "at the County School
Garage. - Times Photo.
Guard Units To Honor
Retiring Officer Here
The 200 plus member 5th
Rocket Battalion of North Caro
lina's Army National Guard,
consisting of units at Louisburg,
Youngsville andZebulon, will be
Major Perry
Designing
Junior was invited to supper
at' Billy's house but refused.
When tya asked why, Junior
sneered. ? ??
"He jvist wants me to help
him eat up his cereal so he
can have the box tops.'^?
on hand here Thursday night to
pay tribute to an officer, re
cognized a? the "backbone" of
the unit, on his retirement after
more than 23 years military
service.
The ceremonies, marking the
formal retirement of Major
Darrell L. Perry of Louisburg,
former Battalion Executive Of
ficer, will be open and the public
is cordially invited to attend.
Major Perry enlisted In old
Battery B of the 113th Field
Artillery in Louisburg in July
1939 and entered active duty
with the unit in September 1940
as a Corporal. He attended Of
ficers Candidate School and was
commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant
in August 1942 and assigned to
Battery B, 927th Artillery, 102
Infantry, Division.
He was subsequently promoted
to 1st Lieutenant in January
.1943 and to Captain in January
1944 and sent to Europe as
Battery Commander of the 927th*
where he participated in the
Rhineland and Central European
Campaigns. He was awarded the
Purple Heart for injuries re
ceived in action, the Bronze
Star, World War n Victory Me
dal, American Defense Medal,
Good Conduct Medal, EAME
Theater Medal and the Army of
Occupation Medal.
Following World War 1I( Major
Perry re-enlisted in the Na
tional Guard and played a major
role in re-establishing the local
National Guard unit both as the
unit's first Battery Commander
and as full time Administra
tive Assistant.
He was promoted to the rank
of Major in May 1951 and made
Battalion Executive Officer, a
position held until his retire
ment. In addition ' to being
awarded the Armed Forces Re
serve Medal twice during his
service with the Guard, Major
Perry has been described by
senior and junior officers alike
as the "backbone" of the local
Guard organization.
He is married to the former
Peggy Ford of Louisburg and
jhey have three sons, Darrell,
Jr., a student at Louisburg CoV.
lege; Ford, a Junior at Louis
burg High JSchooV; and "Keith,
a 7th grader at Louisburg.
Perry is presently employed at
the 1GA Super Market here.
The ceremonies, to be field at
the Louisburg National Guard
Armory, will get underway at
8 p.m. sharp.
Dasons Gather Here
The Masters, Wardens ^nd
Secretaries of the Lodges of
the 21st Masonic District met
last night for a dutch supper
at th* Murphy House. This
marked the first meeting "of the
officers of the district since
their installation.
Following the meal, the meet
ing was presided over by James
A. Johnson, District Deputy
Grand Master. Brother Johri
son reminded the group that
the "purpose of this get-togeth
er was to bring closer fellow
ship and brotherly love among
the lodges and members of the
district, and that the best way
to accomplish this Is by visit
ing other lodges and helping
each other in their problems."
He further stated that he felt
that this District would profit
by the' use of Masonic education
and that this would more than
pay for Itself if practiced more.
Charlie R. Smith, District De
puty Grand Lecturer, made a
few remarks pertaining to the
school of Instruction which will
be held In the near future.
An open forum followed, with
the exchange of ideas of in
terest to each lodge.
In Ths Ring
Heavyweight Boxer - The
trouble Is, I don't sleep well.
Doctor - You must practice
auto-suggestion a little. Why
not 11* on your back, relax
and count slowly up to tan.
County Hosts
Delegation
From Congo
Franklin County Negro Agri
cultural Agents* Department
w is visited last Friday by a
group of ten \gricultural Cre
dit Officers from the Republic
of Congo, Africa. County Com
missioner, W. P. Childers, and
Mayor Louis A. Wheless, of the
town, of Louisburg were pre
sent upon their arrival to"wel
come the group to the county ?
and town of Louisburg. Accom
panying the group were their
technical leader, Mr. Nile Kin
neck of Omaha, Nebraska, and
Mr. H. M. McNeill, District
\gncultural Agent for N. C.
Extension service. Serving as
french interpreters were Mr.
Donald West man and Mr. Kene
Dtlecaln of New York City.
The group was primarily in
terested in studying and observ
ing how agricultural agencies
and related agencies work co
operatively in reaching oomnion
objective in agricultural pro
duction with farm families.
While here, the group visited
the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Eu-.,
gene Hogwood of Route 3, Lou
isburg, observing farm crops,
livestock, buildings and farm
equipment. They were very
much impressed with the two
cow milk parlor on the Hogwood
farm which was equipped with
modern milking equipment.
The G, C. Grudup farm of
Route 1, Louisbufg was visit
ed also, and they observedpoul
try processing and processing
equipment. While on the Crud
up farm they had an opportunity
to try their hand at transplant
ing tobacco.
Officials of the various coupty
agricultural and related depart
ments gave brief statements as
to their role in the total agri
culture program. Appearing be
fore the group were Mr. C. T.
Dean, Extension Chairman; Mr.
Johp -Davis, ASCS Office Mana
ger; Mr. M. L. Jones, Sec
Treas. ^Production Credit As
soclatlon; Mr. H. fl. Jobs, FHA
Supervisor; and Mrs. M. L.
Baldwin, Home Economics
Agent.
A special luncheon setting was
given In honor of the visitors.
The luncheon was sponsored by
th*r Oil Jobhiew .Association of
Ff^nklln County.
Benefits Top
$104,550
In County
Monthly old-age, survivors,
and disability Insurance bene
fits In Franklin County now top
$104,550 John Ingle, District
Manager of social security In
Raleigh said today on releasing
his annual county benefit data
report.
The new monthly flguxp re- "
presented art Increase of 10
percent over the correspond
ing period last year,
"This Increase can be at
tributed to thf changes iry the
Ibw In recent years,' as well ? ?
as to the growth of our aged
population," Mr. Ingle said.
"This money stimulates county
business; most of It is spent
for food, clothes, and shelter."
"There Is no longer any doubt.
Social security benefits are
helping to stabilize the Income
and spending power of many
residents In Franklin County."
Monthly benefits first became
payable In January 1940, and
they have continued' without In
terruption for 23 years, ingle
noted that as of December 31,
1962, some 2,251 Franklin
Countlans were collecting about
$1,25?, 600 annually from so
cial security, an Increase of
10 percent over 1961.
More people In Franklin Coqn
ty, he said, could draw social
security benefits if they knew
more about the law, and for that
reason they are urged to visit
or call the local social securi
ty office whenever they have a
question concerning their bene
fits or responsibilities.
As of January, 1963, In the
nation at large, more than IS
million beneficiaries were re
ceiving payments at the rate
of $1.8 billion per month.
The average monthly old-age
retirement benefit In January
was $7fl.l? for 411 Bates, while
In the State of North Carolina