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Attend Franklinton Christma* Parade Wednesday Night 7 P. M. Weather Partly cloudy, not quite as cold today and Wednesday, Low today, 22; high, 48. % The Published Every Tuesday & Thursday Times Comment A smart man figures out his excuse ahead of time. Serving All Of Franklin County Tel. OY 6-3283 Ten Cents Lou'Sburg. N C Tuesday. December 8 1964 (Ten Pages Today) 95th Year ? Number 83 Dement Issues Statement On Trooper Alert Loulsburg Police Chief Wil liam Dement Issued a state ment this morning concerning the wide-spread publicity given the Loulsburg Parade. Dement said, "I appreciate the splen did cooperation of the parade officials and the spectators In making this parade orderly and without Incident." , "I feel that the reported in cidents," Dement stated, refer ring to an anonymous telephone call to Raymond E. Burnette, Business Association Presi dent, "have been blown com pletely out of proportion by some out-of-town news media." "I believe that this exaggera tion," he continued, "by these news media caused Governor Sanford to alert the State High way Patrol for this area, even though their assistance was not requested by me because I did not feel they would be needed." Dement said he did call Sgt. T. E. Cooke, who Is In chart* of the five state troopers sta tioned in Franklin County, and Inform him of the Incidents and requested that the local troop ers who were on duty at the time of the parade, be availa ble to assist In handling the crowd if they were needed. Burnette received what he said was a threatening phone call last Thursday night, warning that he should place Negro pa rade units at the rear of the parade. Later, Burnette said that the caller did not actually threaten, but rather said that It should be done. The parade was attended by an estimated crowd- of 3,000, Including a number of news men from surrounding papers, radio and TV stations There were no Incidents and Dement said It was one of the best pa rades In many years. Ed. Board Approves Epsom Gym Seats The Franklin County Board of Education, In Its regular monthly meeting Monday, made a study of charges for electrici ty In the county schools and schools lnLoulsburg. The study dlsclosed-ttiat current was being purchased In Loulsburg at rates comparable to those being charged by Carolina Power and Light Company and Wake Elec tric Cooperative In the rural schools. The Board approved the al lotment of $650 to the Epsom School as matching funds for the purchase of gym seats at the school. The Board an nounced that this was breaking a precedent, but that the fact that Epsom people, locally had paid $10,000 of the cost of build ing the gymnasium, Justified this expenditure. The Board also passed a motion to offer matching funds to all schools In the county needing additional seating for their gyms, as the money became available. Quartet At College The Student Government As sociation of Loulsburg College will sponsor the MAX MORATH ORIGINAL RAG QUARTET In concert here December 10, at 8:00 p.m. In the College Audi torium. The Quartet revives the clas sics of ragtime- -that nostalgic era about 1890-1810, ind pro vides a show of expert musi cianship with a sprinkling of bouncy wit. ( The concert Is open to tne public and tickets will be avail able at the door. The Board approved a motion which will make gym seats and cafeteria equipment part of all future building contracts. In the past, seats in gymnasiums and chairs and tables and equipment in cafeterias have been obtained by local solicitations. The new rule takes effect next July 1 and does not apply to the Gold Sand cafeteria and the River side cafeteria now being con structed. , In other action, the Board re quested a joint meeting with the County Commissioners for Jan uary to discuss the long range needs of the schools. Louisburg Parade Held Without Incident, Receives Wide Coverage UJinSBURG BUSINESS ASM Business Assoc. Prexy Receives, Denies Threats The Loutsburg Christmas Pa rade was held Monday &?fc??hoon without Incident, but with more wide-spread publicity than any other parade in the hlstpry of the town. The Parade was sponsored by the Louisburg Business Asso ciation and was marshalled by the Louisburg Jaycees. Ray mond E. Burnette, President of the Association and the Jay cees, received a threatening telephone call last Thursday night at his home on Rt. 2, Louisburg which set off a stater wide coverage of the event by newspapers, radio and T. V. stations. Governor Terry Sanford sent State Highway troopers to the area, although they were not evident at the parade itself. Chief William Dement of the Louisburg Police Department Issued a statement this morning saying that he did not request assistance from the state and was puzzled as to why the Gov ernor placed such Importance on this parade. St. Paul's United Presbyter ian Church, a Negro entry, won first prize In the parade Judg ing and received $15.00. The unit was under the supervision of Rev H T. McFadden, pas tor of the church, located on South Main Street In Louisburg. the Louisburg Junior Woman's Club entry took second place, with a float consisting of a sled filled with toys and the Louls buHj Gjrl Scouts captured third place, rldtng In an antique car driven by George Leonard. The Junior Woman's Club entry was under the direction of Mrs. Joyce Holton, president of the club, and received $10.00. The Girl Scouts received $5.00. Burnette reported to Louis burg Police last Friday morn ing the telephone call he had re ceived after discovering two red and white signs attached to the door of the Triangle Realty office h^re, bearing the warn ing, ".The Knights of the Klu Klux Klan is watching you." Chief William Dement finger printed the signs and is con tinuing his investigation of the phone call and the signs. Bur nette reported last Friday that the caller asked first If he-/ Burnette, was in charge otthe parade. Burnette said he tried to explain to the unidentified man that he was only the presl-"" dent of the association sponsor ing the event and that decisions on the parade were made by the association's board of direc tors. The caller reportedly warned Burnette that Negro entries should be located at the rear (See PARADE Page 6) Santa Arrives In Louisburg Franklinton Parade Still On, Threatened Chairman Resigns The Frankllnton Christmas Parade will be presented to morrow nrght as scheduled, ac cording to Police Chief Leo Ed wards. John Echols, Frank llnton merchant and parade chairman, announced his resig nation Monday after receiving a telephone call from an uni dentified man, using veiled threats toward Echols if Ne groes were not placed at the rear of the parade. Echols? business establish ment, located In a shopping center on the Frankllnton by pass, had a plate glass window broken by gunshot sometime Saturday night or Sunday morn ing. The telephone call fol lowed Sunday, first to his home and when his wife Informed the caller that Echols was at his place of business, the call er phoned Echols In his store. Echols, who has be^flTarade chairman for the past three years and responsible for some outstanding parades, said, "I have resigned. I am 100% out of the parade. I have nothing more to do with It and I want this fact published." He also withdrew his float from the pa rade. Chief Edwards said that everyone participating In the parade would now be co-chalr men and that at noon Monday over half had been contacted and all agreed that the parade should go on as planned. Edwards stressed the fact that no chang es ln^^^^^^^^^^p^ide would be made. There are 15 Negro units, scheduled to ap pear In the parade according to Echols, all Interspersed In the- parade order. The State Bureau of Investi gation Is assisting local 'offi cers with the Investigation of the phone call and the breaking of Echols' window. The parade Is scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 p.m. with Thursday night set as the rain date. The Frankllnton American Legion will marshal the parade. Governor Terry Sanford, who alerted the State Highway Pa trol for the Loulsburg parade on Monday afternoon Is expect ed to do the same for the Frank llnton parade. Chief Leo Edwards said Mon day, "We don't expect any trouble." Edwards Indicated that his department would be prepared for trouble should any arise. The order of the Frankllnton Parade Is as fol lows: Police Car, Honor Guard, Loulsburg High School Band, Christmas Tree (Float), Ram ey's Gulf Service Station, Ma jorettes (Car), Franklin Oil Company, Boy Scouts, Bragg Gin, Spauldlng 'High . School Band, Pepsi Cola (Float), Girl Scouts, Hall Furniture Com pany, B. F. Person-Alblofl School Drill Unit, Frankllnton Business Club, Frankllnton Hardware, Miss Franoca (Float); Oxford High School (Band), Community Church (Float), Corner Drug Store, J. 0. Green Motor Company, Miss Home coming (Float), Mary Potter High School Band, Plggly Wlggly Grocery Store, House Texaco, N. H. A. Chapter -(car), Cub Scouts, Long Meadow (Float), Combination Soda Shop, Tastee Freeze, Christ First (Float), Thompson's Feed and Hardware Store; B. F. Person-Albion Boy Scouts, City Service Station, , Set Sail For the Future (Float), Kannon Department Store, , Window Shot As Warning The front window of John Echols' Western Auto Supply Store In Frankllnton is pictured above with wooden patch cov ering hole shot in window Sat urday night or Sunday morning. Echols received a veiled threat Dy an uniaentniea telephone caller Sunday concerning the Franklinton Christmas Parade, following which he resigned as chairman of the parade. Offi cers are Investigating. -Times Staff Photo. Bureau Head Issues Tobacco Vote Plea The president of the Franklin County Farm Bureau said this week that the December 15th tobacco quota referendum Is "a decision between prosperity and poverty." The farm leader, Dennle Ray Gupton, thus cited what he term ed "the urgent need for com plete grower support" of the flue-cured tobacco program. A flue-cured tobacco referen dum, by law, is conducted every three years throughout the five states producing the crops. Growers must approve the pro gram by a two-thirds majority in order to maintain marketing quotas and price supports on tobacco. "Just carrying the referen dum won't be enough this year," the Farm Bureau president said. "Congress wlllbewatch lng this vote closely to see If we really want to keep our to bacco program. We'll be on mlghtly shaky ground In Con gress if we don't make the biggest showing ever In favor of the program." Loss of the tobacco program, said President Gupton, would mean Immediate termination of price supports. President Gupton also urged support in the December 15th vote for the 1965 cotton pro gram, and the three-year as sessment and promotional pro grams for. tobacco and peanuts. Robblns Oil Company, Physi cal Education Department (Float), B. F. Person-Albion Cheerleaders, Day's Garage, Friendly Shoe Store, Carolina Power and Light Company (Float), City Lumber Company, Leggett's Department Store, Athletics at Frankllnton High School (Float), Student Council (Float) B. F. Person-Albion, DuBois High School Band, Fire Truck, Santa Claus, Saddle Club. All float units will be under tlie direction of A. J. Perkln son and will form at the B. F. Parson-Albion School Gym nasium and will end at the Frankllnton High School Gym nasium. Harris Is New Chairman Of County Commissioners ij^orge H. Harris, veteran member of the Board, was named the new Chairman of the Franklin County Commis sioners Monday, as the Board reorganized with two new mem bers. Richard H. Cash and E. M. Buck" Sykes were sworn In as members of the Board by Superior Court Clerk Ralph Knott In ceremonies In the :ourtroom In the Franklin bounty Courthouse shortly after loon Monday. Cash replaces Norrls W. Col lins, who finished eight years >n the Board after seeking the House of Representatives seat leld by James Speed last May, ind not seeking reelection to he County Commissioner seat. >ykes won the May primary ov rr retiring Board Chairman V. P. Chllders. Cash will re resent the Frankllnton - Youngsville District while Sykes represents the Cedar Rock-Gold Mine District. The new Board took over Monday afternoon. In actions taken by the old Board Monday morning, a motion was approved to allow Northhampton County to use plans and blue prints of the Franklin County Wel fare Building and an amendment to the Industrial Development Commission's budget, request ed by Chairman Allen de Hart was granted. The amendment specifies $250 as the budgeted Items for the salary of Mrs. Susan Gupton, Commission secretary, provided she de votes full time to her duties as secretary to the Commis sion. The original budget list ed Mrs. Gupton' s salary as $210.00. The old Board rescinded on a November appointment of Mr. J. K. Tharrlngton, local bank er, as treasurer of the Frank lin Memorial Hospital Building Fund, and appointed County Ac countant, Lee Murray, as treas urer. Approval was given for the payment of $900.00to County Attorney Charles Davis for services rendered In the col lection of delinquent taxes and Davis was reappointed as County Attorney for a one year term. Claude Arnold, Loulsburg businessman, was named vice chairman of the new Board and Chairman Harris appointed the following committee chairmen: Arnold, Courthouse, Grounds and Finance; Norwood Faulk ner, Benjamin Franklin Board (See COMMISSIONERS Page 6) New Commissioners Sworn Superior Court Clerk Ralph Knott, left, is pictured above swearing in two new County Commissioners, Richard H. Cash, center, and E. M. "Buck." Sykes, Monday. The new Board took office at 12; 20 after the old Board had completed all #old business. Cash replaces Nor ris Collins and Sykes take-over from W. P. Childers. -Times Staff Photo.
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