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The Five' Cants Franklin Published Every Tuesday & Thursday (Eight Pages Today) Times 94th Year ? Number 56 Lomsburg N C Thursday. September 5. 1903 1963 Leaf Sales Open Here Monday , . * River Level Lowest In Years At times the water in Tar River Is 18 - 20 feet deep in this spot adjacent to the Main Street Bridge, but now one can almost walk across the' river without getting your feet wet due to the prolonged dry spell. - Times Photo. ?? 835 R0,B Practically everyone In Franklin County realizes It's been a hot, dry summer--Just ' ho* dry It's been, however, Is ?ven more vividly portrayed by , a report released today by G. O. Kennedy, official local wea ther observer. In 1962 a total of 6.73 Inches of rainfall was recorded local ly during the month of June. Another 4.55 inches fell dur ing the month of July, and 3.43 Inches during August for a three month total of 14.71 inches. For 1963, however, the record paints a different picture. Only 2.28 Inches of rain was recorded locally In the monthof June; 2.56 during July and 1,32 Inches In August for a total of 6,16 Inches during the three month period. Compared with lapt year then, this shows the local area 8.55 Inches deficient for the three month . period, and even this doesn't complete the picture. Of the total rainfall recorded during the three month period this year, only once during the period did i single rainfall measure over .50 Inches and that In the latter part of July, when 1.03 was recorded at one time. Most of the times *What little rain fell measured from .02 to less than .20, or less than enough to settle the dust - so to speak. So If you've been complaining about the dry weather, you've got plenty of reason to - and the record will back you up. Consolidation Study Requested The Franklin County Board of Education Monday voted to re quest the State Department of School House Planning to make a study of FrankllnCountyS?ho ? ols for the possible con solidation of the white high schools. The request came upon recommendation of the Franklin County Citizens Committee for the Study of Consolidation." The study Is expected to take several nponths. The local Cit izens Committee has been studying local conditions for several months. They recently released the results of a sur vey made among school par ents last year. The analyls of ths report has not been made. Mr. Frank Read of Wood Is Chairman of the Committee, with citizens from all school I districts serving on the com ' mlttee. The Board also directed threat abandoned properties at Justice and Harris's be advertised for sale. Melvln Nelms and G. W. perry attended the meeting re presenting the Justice Com munity In the disposition of the Justice School building. Gordon Zealand attended, representing the County Industrial Develop ment Commission. Tund raising projects re quests from each school were studied and approval was given to all, after 18 projects were eliminated. These are subject to appeal by the school prln . clpal at the October meeting, h Among those cut by the Board were such projects as mag azine and seed sales conducted ' by students. Several were elim inated because of the lack of explanation (or what the pro jects would consist of and for what the funds were to be used. After consideration, the Board directed that the policy as here tofore stated on dress for stu dents would remain the same. There had been some requests for changes concerning the wearing of shorts. Treasurers and bookkeepers were approved for all schools Community House Work Underway Immediate construction of a community house for the Ingle slde-Moulton Community was planned at a Joint meeting ofthe Ingleslde-Moulton Community Development Association and the Board of Directors Tuesday evening. Land has been donated for the community house and the foun dation poured. Actual con struction in the building Is ex pected to begin In the next two weeks. Volunteer workers are asked to contact Mr. Clarence Kdwu&r or Mr. WU1U May. October 4 was set as a date for a fish fry, a fund raising project. September 21, 6:00 p.m. was set for the community picnic.'' Every family Is urged to come, bring a lunch and participate in the fellowship. There will be a speaker at this time. and Items to be sold In school stores were granted approval. Loulsburg School lsdlsconUnu-' lng the sale of soft drinks, but will sell non carbonated car toned beverages. Edward Best Schools had eliminated soft drinks some time ago. All other schools were granted per mission to continue their sale. Sale of the 1963 flue-cured tobacco c rop will get underway on the Louisburg Tobacco Market next Monday morning with first s^ale this year at the Friendly Four Ware house. Second sale will be held at Ford's Southside Warehouse and Third Sale at the 15 1 g r ranKiin. Sale of the 1963 flue-cured tobacco crop will get underway on the Louisburg Tobacco Mar ket next Monday morning with fiMst 'sale this year at the Friendly Four Warehouse. Se cond sale will be held at Ford's .Sonthslde Warehouse and Third Sale at the Big Franklin. * The market will sell both loose-leaf on united tobacco and tied lobar co the first seven Bureau To Support Jolly Clark Bill The N. C. Farm Bureau Fed eration will support the Clark Jolly bill for redisricting the State, according to B. C. Mang hum, President. Thl? Is the bill Introduced by Senator W. M. Jolly of Frank lin and Rep. Clark of Lincoln County In the past session of the General Assembly, and would give each county In the State one representative each and redlstrlct the Senate Into districts according to popula tion. ' ? / The Sanford administration's bill would leave the House of Representatives on a population basis and would redlstrlct the Senate on the same basis giving the heavily populated Industrial Piedmont control of the State Legislature, Manghum said, and we're opposed to this. Franklin County and the agri cultural east would have little or no voice In the State Legis lature If the administration Is successful ln.gettlng their plan adopted, Manghum added. Manpower Courses Set Several Manpower Develop-' ment Training Courses have recently been approved accord ing to C. T. Dean, Jr., County Extension Chairman. Generally! members of farm families who are headsof fami lies will get $24 per week for subsistence and If training Is being given outside the com munity area, they will be paid $5 per day for subsistence if It is necessary for the trainee to stay at the training loca tion. Dean said that prospective -trainees can register for these courses at the Employment Se curity Commission or if they wish 4o discuss the courses fur ther, contact the local Farmers Home Administration office or County Agent's office. WD days. Both the tied and un tied tobacco will be accorded price supports this year, how ever, supports (or the untied leaf will be six cents per grade lower than that for the tied tobacco. Loose leaf tobacco will be sold only during theilrst seven days. The 1963 crop hai been pro duced under difficulty by the farmers, due chiefly to the pro longed drought during the grow ing season and a cold snap dur ing the planting season. The local area Is oVer 8 1/2 Inc es diffident In rainfall for the months of June, July and August. This will not only affect the overall qualltybf the crop, but the total ylfeld as well. A great number of Franklin County farmers are expected to market some good quality leaf, which warehousemen expect to sell , even higher than last year due to the large amount of poorer qual ity offerings. Total sales on the market here Ikst year amounted to 1 0 , 5 5i , 5 1 8 pounds for an average -price of $60.12 per hundred pounds to top 1961 sales by oy^r a million pounds. Loulsbtirg's three big ware house firms will be operated under the same management Again this year. The two main changes will be the comeback of former auctioneer Percy W. Joyner, who along with Earllsh "Preacher" Llghtsey, will han dle the chores' for the market, and Eugene Beddlngfteld, Bunn Community farmer - tobacco man, who replaces Jim Bennett as Sales Supervisor for the tiarket this year. Warehouses herelnLoulsburg will begin receiving tobacco for Monday's sale on Saturday. Sales are expected to be light fbr the first week or more due to the late harvest which Is still In process. Farmers are In vited to take advantage of this situation and bring their tobacco In and sell it the same day. Notice Loulsburg Lodge 413 AF 4 AM will celebrate Past Mas ters night Tuesday evening Sep tember 10, The officers are giving a free supper to all mem bers. Supper will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 and a stated communication of the lodge will be held at 8 o*cl6ck. All Mas ter Masons are cordially ln vlted'to both. Library Meet Mrs. M. S. Cliftp<chalrman of the Library Board, announced today that there will be a meet ing of alt friends of the Frank lin County Library on Monday night, September 9, at ")fc30 p.m. * Mrs. Clifton urges friends of the library from all over the county to attend this meeting. Printed In Reverse First Time The picture above was printed in reverse In Tuesday's paper by mistake. Here's how it should have looked (we hope) showing the wrecked patrol car in the ditch to the left as stated. Com pare this with the photo In Tues day's paper and you'll see the difference., New Woman' s Dorm Women students at Louisburg College will be using this brand new $ 390,000 dormitory for the first time this year. The new dorm, which will house approx imately 100 students, is the se cond such facility to be con structed at the college here in past two years. Times Photo. sw"" ?.m? 0 ? Reoil New flome? ? Women students at Loutsburg College will use for the first time the brand new 104-bed residence hall. The building, which consists of two- room suites with connecting baths, has built-in furniture and is modern In every respect. Costing around $370,000, In eluding furnishings, the build ing was financed by a loan from the Housing and Home Finance Agency of the United States and funds provided by the Col lege through Its recent De velopment program. Archi tects :are Harry J. Harles, Rocky Mount, and Edwards, Parker and Dove, Rocky Mount. The General Contractor Is J \y M. Thompson Constructional, Raleigh. Other contractors In clude Carolina Electric Ser vice, Hendersojr, electrical; Bolton Air. Conditioning and Heating Ct)l, Raleigh, heating) and tMxIe Plumbing Co., Raleigh, plumbing. Construction was begun last , December. The College's Art Department , Is being moved to the Fine , Arts Center on the East Cam pus, following a renovation and remodeling of one wing of the former Mills Cafeteria. The new facility consists of a large exhibit room, a lecture and classroom, offices an(J other features. First year students will ar rive on the campus on Sunday to begin orientation for the opening of the 1963-64 aca demic year at Loulsburg Col lege, according to Dean John B. York. "That evening a vesper ser vice will be held, with the Rev. tfelly J. Wilson, college chaplain, as the speaker. On Monday morning President Ce cil W. Robblns will address the new students. The annual Fa culty Reception for new stu dents will be held Monday even ing. Demo Women To Meet The Franklin County Demo cratic Women will hold their regular meeting at the agri culture building on Tuesday, September 10, at 8 O'clock with Senator W. M. Jolly as guest speaker. All members are urged to . attend. Weather Scattered afternoon thunder showers today. Low, 68; high, 80. Partly cloudy and a little warmer Friday. First year students will regis ter Tuesday afternoon and will befln classes on Wednesday. Second year students will re port on Wednesday afternoon, September 11, and register that afternoon. The faculty work shop- retreat Is scheduled for September 6-7, with the theme "Self-Study (or Self-Improvement." The col late Is bef Inning a self-study based on standards set J by the Southern Association of Col leges and Schools. The annual faculty picnic Is set for Satur day at 5:3Q f.m. m the Benja min N, Duke College Union. Fair Opens Monday Coinciding with the opening of the tobacco market here next Monday 11 be the opening of the FranKlfn County Fair- for the 50th consecutive year for a full week's run. The midway will feature Sim ley's Amusements with Mthrlll rides, 5 shows and 35 conses slons. A special feature for the 50th Anniversary will be a i nightly fireworks display. The exhibit hall will again ] feature the agricultural theme 1 and persons are Invited to bring ! their exhibits In homemade ] foods and clothing and other i agricultural Items. The fair will begin moving In and setting up Sunday and al though the off Iclal opening take* place on Monday, It's generally Tuesday before thing* get Into full swing. On Tuesday there will be the Judging of the exhibits and Wed nesday Is school day for all white children with admission free from 4 until 0:30 p.m. Fhursday Is Scout Day and all Boy and Girl 8couts In uni form will be admitted free, laturday Is school day for co ored children and they will be idmltted free untl 8:30 p.m. School Students Due To Report Friday Upwards of 6,500 white and colored schoolchildren In the bounty Administrative Unit schools will report to their respective schools at 1:30 p.m. Friday for pupil-teacher orlen :atlon activities prior to set tling down to regular class room work next Monday. Superintendent Warren W. Smith ' announced that pupil placement, Issuance of books, ind other preliminary activities ?rill be taken care of Friday ifternoon In order to get under way with a 'nil schedule ln :ludlng lunci.room service on Monday. There will be no short ?chedules this year, he said, to from the first day work will receive full emphasis. Students In the Frankllnton :ity Schools have already been it It for a week now. Frank .lnton Superintendent Fred Ro gers reports a total enrollment )f 1,139 of which 509 elem ary and 150 high school pupils ire enrolled at the B. F. Per lon- Albion School, with another IBS elementary and 184 high ichool students enrolled at frankllnton School. Superintendent Smith reports hat the County Board of Ed icatlon has cricked down on und raising projects within the schools this year along with the sale of certain Items at the schools and the dress of the students. Superintendent Smith reports that' 2,782 white students and 3,579 colored students are ex pected in the countjr system this year. Bloodshed Boxscore Raleigh --The Motor Vehicles Department's summary of traf fic deaths through 10 A.M. Tuesday, September 3, IMS) Killed To Date >35 Killed To Date Last Year S12 Note: Official Labor Day traf fic casualties as reported to the Department of kotor Vehicles came to 25 dead and 197 In jured. Over the 78-hour holi day period there were 161 high way mishaps. Five ot the fa tuities came from speeding, eight from driving on the wrong side of the road, four from dis regarding stop signals, two from losing control and six pe destrians. \
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