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Wutfcr Generally (air, cold today and Friday. Low today, 18; high, 32. The Franklin Times Published Every Tuesday & Thursday ia^i5Si ServSno All df Franklin County Serving All Of Franklin County New: last Listen to WYRN Radio, 1480 on your dial, each evening at 4:45 p.m. Monday through Fri day, for your Times Reporter with ill the local news. Tel. GV 6-3283 rrr Five Cents Louisburg. N. C-. Thursday, December 19. 1963 (Si* Pages Today) 94th Y^ar? Number 86 I TO H W * ' ? " ; Water And Sewer Coverage Water Only X1!1! Sewer Only Water and Sewer WW Louisburf Scries: Public Utilities Here Have Reached Acceptable Standard 1 & , by Tod J. KUroy Community planner Alter considerable construc tion of new sewer and water lines and the renovation of the existing water treatment plant, Loulsburg's public utilities have now reached an accept able standard. There are three different types of utility coverage. First, there are the areas served only by water found north of the Franklin Memorial Hospital and behind Loulsburg college. Se condly, the areas covered by sewer extends much further from the town limits In the east and west than do the water fa cilities. The last type Is that of the combined coverage which Is the most predominant case. Generally speaking, most oi Loulsburg Is now served by sewer and water. An area In which a large pro portion of new construction has occurred and which is directly adjacent to the new high school Is not served by public utili ties. This particular area points out the fallacy of the policy which calls for the ex tension of utilities Into an area after it has been built-up. Such Installations are more costly; growth tends .to be haphazard and spotty; vacant land tracts remain unproductive and create a burden on the tax base; and the Town Is being guided rath er than doing the guiding. This situation could have been avoid ed to a great extent If the Town Old Truck Catches Fire The (is tank of an old truck over at the Wake Forest Ready Mix concrete plant here caught fire accident ly about noon Wed nesday setting off a stubborn blaze. Firemen said that workmen were In the process of cutting the body oft. the old truck when sparks from their torches set fire to the tank. Firemen battled the flames for nearly 30 minutes with wa ter and foam before bringing It under control. Rescue Gift The Lou Isburg Rescue Service this week acknowledged contri butions of $25 from llr. and Mrs. J. S. Dennis and $50. from Joyner wholesale In Loulsburg. had encouraged development to be orderly, efficient, and economical by extending utili ties Into some of the larger vacant tracts of land. Topography and the presence of rock on or beneath the sur face will present additional problems to utility extensions. But, the best solution to this utility problem would be to make test borings in prospective de velopment areas and then de termine the feasibility of ex tending sewer and water lines to these sections. Flip Top Signg Pictured above is one of the new flip top signs being expermented with by the State Highway Department in Western N. C. Top of sign folds over when it does n6t apply to conditions. ? Hi way Department Erects Flip 'Top Sign New signs are being Installed throughout North Carolina as winter weather and Icy roads continue to plague highway motorists. The diamond-shaped black on yellow signs are being posted by the North Carolina State Highway Commission In areas where freezing and dan gerous conditions are cited. Two signs have been designed which read: ICE ON ROAD and ICE ON BRIDGE. A convertible nap allows maintenance erews to display the sign when haz ardous road conditions exist, and to coiter It when weather permits. Ssveral of the spec ially designed warning signs have been posted In the western part of N<rth Carolina, and will be posted throughout the state In the following months. The dtsign and Installation , of all highway traffic signs is the responsibility of the Traffic , Depart nent of the NoMh Car olina State Highway Com tnissiot. Good music often achieves surprising results. To Seok Director's Post Benton Steps Down As Commission Head W. j. Benton tendered his resignation as Chairman of the Franklin County Industrial De velopment Commission to the Board of County Commis sioners at a special meeting here yesterday, thus apparently paving the way for his possible selection as Executive Director of the agency. In his letter of resignation, which was accepted by the Board, Benton said that his wr vlce had been a "rewarding experience and a pleasure". "The Commission," he said, "has an important and key role to perform In endeavoring to improve the present and future economic base In Franklin County and the members of the Commission are dedicated to the task of fulfilling this hope." Benton, who has served as chairman of the Commission since the agency was es tablished In July 1961, Is under stood to have agreed to let his name be put up for the post vacated by Gordon Zealand last month, and In so doing felt It necessary to resign from the Commission. The Board also adopted a rather strong resolution favor ing the so-called "Little Fed eral" plan tox redisricting the N. C. General Assembly to be voted on In a statewide referen dum on January 14, and renewal the lease on the Benjamin Franklin Boarding Home to Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Place. , Then they held a rather lengthy and detailed duscussion with M. J. Pearce, Assistant blrector N. C. D. A. Commodity Distribution program, about the surplus food plan for needy families. Indications are at this time that the Board Is planning to' Join the some 47 other N. C. Counties In the free distribution of surplus foods to certified needy families Just as soon as the necessary details can be worked out. Another meeting has been scheduled for December 23 to get deeper Into the matter. Department Reports On Road Work Raleigh-- State Highway Com missioner Clifton L. Benson re ports the completion of 24 road Improvement projects In Dur ham, Granville, Person and Franklin Counties during the month of November. In Durham County these roads were graded, drained and sur faced: 0.4 mile MOsedale Ave nue; 0.46 mile Sheridan Drive and Huntington' Couii; 0.4 mile Cooksbury Drive; 0.7 mile Richwood Road; 0.3 mile Sher bon Drive; 1.47 miles Klmberly, Nottaway, feds and Darwin; 0.4 mile Shaitsbury Drive, New some, Frazier, and 0.7 mil* Country Club Drive. These Granville County roads were graded, drained and sur faced: 1.5 miles Bennte Wat kins; O.lt mile Thorndale, south of city of Oxford; 2.4 miles Chewing Road; 0.7 mile pope Road; 1.02 mile Reavts Road ? addition; 2.65 miles Joe Currln Road; 0.42 mile Bob Daniel Extension. In Person County these roads were graded, drained and sur faced: 0.8f mile Service Road, 3 miles south of Roxboro; 3.0 miles Willie Berry-Jim Ierce Road; 1.7 miles" Flat River Church; 2.4 miles Gordonton Road; 0.08 mile School Street; 0.05 mile Walker Road; 2.2 miles Rattle Pulllam; 0.53 mile Poole Road Extension. State Forces In Franklin County graded 0.7 mile of Jef frey Drive near northeast city limits of Loulsbu. g.' Wintry Wash? The backyard clothes line at Mr. and Mrs. Wilson O. Joyn er's was heavy under the load of a real wintry wash Tuesday as the-* result of a water pipe bursting in the yard. Not too i much water was lost, however, i due to the extreme cold, which ' promptly froze the escaping wa- 1 ter. -Times Photo . I Growers Are Urged To Divert Feed-Grain Acres The 1964 feed grain program can furnish the answer to some farm operator's questions about what to do with their land next year, according to John R. Da vis, OWlce Manager, Franklin ASC County Committee. If the farm has a feed grain base, the farm operator will be eligible* to participate In the 1964 feed grain program, thus earning diversion payments by keeping land out Of unneeded feed grain production and shift ing it to conservation uses. "We're encouraging feed grain farmers to look into the advantages to be grained by taking part In the 1964 feed grain program," Davis de clared. ?? There are definite advantages to farm owners and operators In putting crop acres into conserving uses under the feed grain program Instead ol turning out crop productior which only results In building up extra supplies. "We've made good progress in the past few years in trying to cut back product ion.of the feed grains so that our stocks will be in better balance with demand, but we're not in the clear yet. That's why Congress authorized continuation of the feed grain di version program for 1964 and 1965. "While the signup will not be held until early next year, the i main provisions of the 1964 pro- I I gram have already been an- * ? nounced. A-farm operator can 1 participate by diverting from f 26 to 50 percent of his farm's 1 "feed grain base, with higher : rates of payment for diversion. greater than the minimum. And, ; of course, eligibility for price ; support on corn, grain, sor I ghtim, and barley depends on participation in the feed grain program." - .Mr. Davis suggests that farm ers become fully familiar with 1 advantages of the 1964 feed grain program before complet- s ing their crop plans for next 1 year. I Local Lions Club Holds Annual Christmas Party i The Lions Club held Its annual Christmas patty Tuesday night at 7:00 in the Loulsburg Col lege Cafeteria. ' During . the meal parts of the basketball game between the Lions Club and the Jaycees was replayed on .tape* May everyone bp reminded that the tape was more interesting than the game. After the meal, the Lions pre sented theif wives and other guests. Gifts were then presented to various guests. Even Tail twister Alex Wood had to get In his^two-cerjts worth. Af ter a source of thanks from the district governor, Joe Smith, the program was turned over to Robert Versteeg, a fa culty member at Loulsburg Col lege who entertained the group tremendously with a very hum orous news report. After the program ended members picked up theirtoirth day calendars and began im mediate distribution. May the club extend its hearty gratitude to those people who purchased a birthday calendar and may all the citizens of Franklin County experience a Joyful Christmas and befllled with the spirit of God's love throughout Christ mas and the new year. One of the mightiest spec- , tacles in Loulsburg history was j witnessed last Monday night in Louisburg College Gymnasium. A small crowd marvelled and cheered as the Jaycees nipped the Lions Club in a hotly con tested basketball game, 54-35. Both clubs wish to express ap preciation to every person who helped to make this game a suc cess. The clubs especially thank Rock King .and Al Fox, who were the unfortunate re c ferees; Thilbert Pearce and ^ Clint Fuller who taped the g^me; ^ those people who sold tickets j or worked at the concession stand; those who were respon sible for the presentations of jj gifts to lucky spectators at the intermission; and, of course, the spectators. % Announces Candidacy For Dist. 2 Seat ; John W. House, 59 year-old Route 1, Franklinton farmer, poultry and cattleman, Wednes Benefit Show Is Planned Dr. John T. Lloyd will present a benefit color slide show of his Hawaiian Holiday at the Meth odist Church Educational Build ing Sunday at 7:30 p.rti. to help needy families. Admission Is one can or pack age of food per person and everyone Is Invited. Proceeds will be turned over for distribution to needy fam ilies In Franklin County. day announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Board s of County Commissioners lnthe primaries next spring. Housewlll run fof the seat now b occupied by Commissioner Norrls W," Collins, of Franklln ton, who announced recently that I he planned to ran for the House of Representatives. , A member of Popes Chapel t' Christian Church, House Is a tl former ASC Community Com- e mltteeman and served on the o ASC County Committee for 4 o years. He Is currently ? mem- p ber of the County Farm Bureau Board of Directors.- si District 2 Is composed of ir Youngsvllle and Frankllnton ft Townships. U 4^ SHOPPING DAYS LEFT CHRISTMAS SEALS ll|kt Til* older RESPIRATORY DISEASES ?IT .1 Sen. Jolly Speaks To Ygsville Lions Youngsvllle ? Senator Wilbur Jolly was guest speaker at the monthly dinner meeting of the Youngsvllle Lions Club on Tuesday, December 10. Senator Jolly discussed the Constitutional Amendment to be voted on January 14, 1964. He pointed out that twelve large counties of the start? would now control the Senate. Also, he related that the Governor of North Carolina Is the only governor who does not have ve to power. Senator Jolly ex plained that It Is desirable that the House of Representatives be based on geography rather than population, which would bring about a more balanced state government. The business meeting was held prior to the Senator's talk. It was announced that the calen Sars had been received, and that they will be distributes by the numbers In the next few days. Members also voted to give the Christmas gifts for the blind in their community. Lions Club members expres sed their sincere appreciation tor the valuable service that Rev. Grady Faulk had given the club during the past years. Rev. Faulk will be moving from the community In the new year. Hunting Companion Forestvllle, Wis. ? Gary Maedke, 16, takes his pet owl along when he goes crow hunt ing. The 2 birds are natural enemies, and the owl lures the black birds within shooting range. Young Maedke found his owl ifter crows had raided a great lorned owl's nest. Taking the >ird home, he fed it and it has >ecome an ideal pet. Good Memory ,Riverton, Wyo. ? It had been ledy may project former presi lent Eisenhower actively into he search for a 1964 Presi lential nominee. / Although Eisenhower^has disc laimed any desirg'lobecome a ing-maker, thevlormer presi lent recognizes t\at theRepub ican situation has\changed so apidly as to lnvite^efforts to ;et the kind of moderate can lidate he believes can win. Goldwater's Views Washington, D. C. ? Republi an Sen. Barry Goldwater is ndertaking to reassess his residential prospects now that tie whole political picture has hanged. The Arlzonian, who ranked No. among potential Republican ominees, in public opinion oils said; "I don't think my upport has changed from what was." But sized up his pros ects in what he called 14 a new all game with a new pitcher." Sicken War Over The year-old chicken war be ?een the United States and le European Common Market nded when President Johnson rdered sharp tariff Increases n brandy, trucks, dextrine and otato starch. This action was to compen ite the United States for $26 illllon of poultry exports af tcted by the Common Market
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