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T?l QY 6-3283
The FramlMn Times
Published Every Tuesday ^Thursday
Serving All Of Franklin County
Comment
The slm->le life, praised In
prose and verse, Is not so sim
ple In this day and time.
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(Ten Cents)
Lousburg. N C Thursday February 18 1965
(Ten Pages Today)
95th Year? Numbe
>'r 10 A
Louisburf! High School Band
4>
TheLoulsburg High School Band Is shown
above as It presented Its annual Winter
Concert here last night In the school audi
torium. The Band, directed by Mr. Robert
Watson, presented a total of eleven num
bers. Jhe Senior Band performed seven
and the Junior Band presented four selec-;
tlon.s". A crowd of arojind 200 parents and
friends^attended the event. Another con-.,
cert Is scheduled for the Spriftg#
Franklinton
Residents
Injured
(Frk. B.W.) Mrs. John Echols
of Franklinton, who was injured
when her automobile skidded on
ice near Kittrell Sunday night,
underwent surgery at- Maria
Parhara Hospital on Tuesday
in connection with a broken leg.
* Mrs. Echols and her 15-year
613 daughter Sandra were ad-v
mltted to the hospital following
the wreck Sunday.
The two were returning from
car skidded on -Ice at Kittrell.
The vehicle slid across the
road and turned around, going
backwards down a 15-foot em
bankment. The car was esti
' mated a total loss.
Mrs. Echols suffered a broken
left leg and a possible concus
sion. She was foupd uncon
scious at the wheel of the car.
' S&ndra was thrown into the back
seat , and suffered lacerations.
, -Photo by Dick Burnette.
Louisburg High School Band
Gives Winter Concert Here
V, \ -A ???' . .JL . ' |
The Loulsburg band gav.e Us i
annual Winter Concert last night
before an estimated 200 en
thusiast parents and friends in
the high school auditorium.
Under the direction of Mr.
Robert Watson, the Senior Band
performed seven numbers, in
cluding "Russian Choral and
Overture/' "Two ""Courtly
Dances," "Highlights from Gi
Uuisburg _J
Correspondent
The new SoclalCorresportdent
for the Loulsburg area Is Mrs.
Louise Fuller. All cluT) secre
taries are requested to report
their meetings to her at
Qy 6-3653. Those having per*
sonal Items they wish published
are also, asked to call Mrs.
Fuller.
Local Bank Promotes
Weathers And Pearce
Jamas A. Weathers
Smlthfleld. . The Board of
Directors of . First-Citizens
Bkftk and Trust Company has
announced the promotion of
Henry E. Pearce and James A.
Weathers In the Louisburg Of
fice of jhe statewide hanking
firm. TJie^ianofincement was
fnade by Boartj Chairman Rob
ert P. Holding, Jr.
, Weathers, a franklin County
native, was elevated to the po
sition of Cashier in the Louis
burg operation. He Joined the
banking firm In 1955 as a tell
er and In 1982 was elevated to
loan responsibilities as an as
sistant cashier. His new posi
tion encompasses administra
tion and operations assignments
In addition to loan functions.
Before lolnlng Flrst-Clttzens
he was with the Seaboard Air
line Railway ? for h*t> "yMMT
Weathers W active In many
civic and dtiurch' affairs In
Franklin Count*. He la In the
Louisburg Rotary Club and
presently serving as past
president and a member of the
Board of Director*. He la a
Mason and treasurer of Frank
lin Building Corporation. He
served for eight years In the
National Guard.
Weathers la presently a
I ; '?
Henry E. Pearce
church usher and an officer
In the Loufsturg Baptist Church
Sunday Sohool. He is married
to the former Joyce Knott and
has three children. He is the
son of the late Robert S. Weath
ers, Sr., and Mary Pfearce
Weathers of Krankllnton.
Pearce, who was promoted to
Assistant Cashier, Joined
First-Citizens In 1948 In the
commercial department, serv
ing Jn bank operations. He
has been engaged In teller op
erations since 1959.
A native of Franklin County,
Pearce Is a graduate gf N. C.
State College. Before entering
the banking field he was em
ployed with Jewel Tea Com
pany, Vamcd'Hllls and with two
governmental agencies. He is a
past Town . Commissioner of
TfW\kllnton,\ where he resides
with' -Ills wile, the former Ed
na Dtvenporl of Greenville,
North Carolina.
Pearce Is a charter member
of the Frankllnton Lions Club
and a Past Commander of his
local American Legion Post.
He served four years during
World War n, being discharged
as an Officer. Pearce Is an
usher and member of the
Baard of Steward*
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gi," "Bonds of Unity, "^March,
"Sleepers 'Wake," "Aj'mada
Overture" and ''Thrills A
Plenty." - ? \
Following the Intermission"
Mr. Watson directed the Junior
Band ;in four numbers, "A
Mighty Fprtress Is Our God,M
"Londonerry Air," "Themes
from. Hansel and Gretel" and
"Festival March."
The local band schedules two
concerts annually. Their, ne*t_
performance will come near the
closing of the school year and.
is named the Spring Concert,
Both these events have become
attractions which are looked
forward to by local music lov
ers and many words of praise
for, last night's presentation
were heard from the audience.
Members of the Senior Band
are: Flutes: Beth McDonald
and Deborah Roberson; Clari
nets: Bruce Wynne, Toni Mer- J
ritt, Phyllis Jeffreys, Jimmy i
New Feature
Coming
Beginning in next Tuesday's
Issue of The Times, a new j
feature will be carried on the ]
front page. Franklin County's ]
Representative James D. Speed (
has consented to write a weekly |
column^ reporting on? happen- j
lngs in the Legislature- i
IfcJs the feelings of The Times ]
irfvx Mr. Speed that there Is a I
need for an avenua of lnfor- i
mation between the fepresenta
tive and the people. To inform
ttie people of what Is going on
In the present session of the
General Assembly is the
purpose of thi 4... new, series.
Reader comment will be wel
comed.
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Moss Returns
From
Convention
j Youngsvllle--James T. Moss,
j who was recently elected as
First Vice President of the
North -Carolina Soil and Water
Conservation Districts, re
turned Sunday ifom the Meeting
of the United 'States Soil and
Water Conservation Held In
Portland, Oregon. '
The convention opened on Sun
day, February 7, and lasted
through Wednesday, February
10. All representatives dis
cussed existing problems aM
solutions In soH and water con
servation. While In Oregon,
the representatives visited the
large canneries of fruit and
vegetables In Vancouver, Wash
ington. These canneries are
considered to be the largest In
the country. J
At the conclusion of the Con
vention, Mr. Moss and other
members of the North Carolina
Delegation ./lew .to San FTan
clsco and visited the fruit and
vegetable growing artas there.
While In California, they tod red
Disneyland and returned home
via Atlanta, Georgia, onSunflay,
February l4.
/V . 'Y
Wilson^ BlllShelton, RossShup
Inp. Jenla Loft in, Bonnie i
Phelps, Bill Taylor and Mat
Person; Bass Clarinet: Buddy
Stewart; Saxapjiones: Bill
Williamson, Ann Avent, Patsy
Murphy, Kevin Warren, Van
Clifton, Terry Nash and Mike
Ed wards y
Corne^: Randy Fuller, Tom
my Ball, ^harles Holmes. How
ird 'Stall lrtgs,"* Johnny Lloyd
tpd Bill ppntnn; French Horns :
Lee Lumpkin and Mike Patter
son; TrombonesV ?ete Joyner,
[>wlght Perdue, MiVe Carter and
limmy Geddie; Baritone: Billy
dement; Bass: A1 Peoples;
Percussion: Bo Alleh. Mike
Fuller, Betty ?Lavender,\Bot>by
Debnam, George Fleming and
Philip Robertson. \
Junior Band? J^lutes: Becky x
Wilson, Lou Roberson "and
Elizabeth McKinne; Clarinets:
Sandy Versteeg, Charley Hob
good, ' Margo Raynor, Jimmy
Wrenn, Robbie McDonald, Greg
May, Deborah Boyd, Stella
Shelton, Carolyn Denton, Jewell
Shearln; Saxaphones: Mike
McBrlde, Robin Kearly and
Johnny Hodges;
Cornets: Edward Ifergerson,
Bobby Fuller, Philip McKlone,
Steve Perdue and.-Saunders Is
ley; Trombones: Jimmy Whe
less, Chuck Latta, Clay Per
gerson~and King Jolly; Bari
tone: Larry Peoples; Basses:
Steve Roberson^ and Charles
May; '"'Pe reus si on: Parker
Lumpkin, Robert AVl^n, Kirk
Housfe, Bill Davis, Johft Kor
legay and Jarte House.
Teachers -
Visit
Raleigh
The beginning of an lnter
school visitation program (or
teachers of the Franklin County
Schools' was Initiated Tuesday
when a group of high school
teachers from six schools visit
ed Neadham Broughtop High
School In Raleigh."
Greeted by Mr. Joseph Q.
Holllday, Principal of the
school, the group were assigned
In pairs to visit classes ac
cording to their Interests. In
cluded In the visits w#re glass
es In English, dramatics, so
cial studies, and physical edu
cation and a tour of the library.
Mr. Holllday had the group
as his guests for lunch In a
special room of the school cafe
teria and answered their ques
tions about the school program.
Those participating In this
first visit were Mr. Jerry Mor
ris of Sunn High Scltool, Mrs.
Jewell Bartholomew' of Loula
burg High School, Mrs. Virgin
la Journlgan and Mrs. Mary
East of Epaom High School,
Mrs. Joann C. Cohen of Gold
Sand High School," Mr. Johnny
Alford of Edward Best Hlfti
School, Mrs. Betty Tlmberlaka
of the Frankllnton High School,
and Mrs. Mamie Clayton of the
County Educational Office.
Acreage-Poundage Bill:
Locals Attend Hearings,
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Dean Explains Program
A delegation numbering
around 25 from Franttlln County
attended the acreage-poundage
bill hearings In Raleigh Wed
nesday. C. T. Dean, Jr., County
Extension Chairman and ASCS
Office Manager John R. Davis
were among local fa fm officials
present at the hearings.
Dean sald^he felt that about
90% of those present favored
.the Ervlnijordah bill, but that
-Ui?ie_was some opposition
voiced/" "I believe that grow
ers will get an opportunity to
vote in a referendum wlttiln the
next few weeks," Dean added.
Dean o pointed out that the
surplus of tobacco and the loss
of export trade made some
change necessary. Asked his
Mayor III
Loutsburg Mayor Louis A.
Wheless Is confined In Franklin
Memorial Hospital here follow
ing a slight" coronary, attack
suffered Saturday. He Is re
ported to be confortably and to
be Improving. ?
The Mayor Is not allowed
visitor 'at this- time, according
to reports.
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opinion of the acreage-poundage t
proposal, Dean said, "I think' >
It is a decision each.4ndivldualU
farmer will have to make and j
ypte his convictions. The farm- j
er will l>e notified of his acre- <
age and poundage before any |
referendum is held.'' * (
Under the acreage- poundage ,
proposal, Dean explained, 1959 -
through 1^63 would constitute ;
the five-year basic period.
Poundage under the proposal
could not exceed 30% above or ,
6elow this avefage. The av
erage for the flve-year period,
according to the Farm Agent,
was 1737 pounds. This would"
give a top of J?258 pounds and a
low of 1216 pounds for Franklin
County. I
There is a National Average ,
Factor contained in the bill as
introduced *in the Senate by
North Carolina"s two Senators
of .935 which woitfd adjust the
Franklin County figures to a
high of 2111 pounds and a low
of 1137, All these figures,
Dean stressed, are estimates
and nothing official has as yet
been released.
The Ervln-Jordan proposal,
which is the subject of the hear
ings being held throughout the
River Basin. Meet
Scheduled Friday,
Tues. Report Given
was disclosed in the Tar
Riv\r Basin Development meet
ing \Tilesday in Greenville,
N. C.,\hat' Congress passed a
bill in 19C3 for a d raging op
eration of\he Tar River from
trie ocean to Washington, N. C.t
with some dredging as far in
land as Greenville, N. C.
W. p. Childers,x Franklin
County Basin Development
Chairman, and Joe N^dwards
of Lou isburg, Vice -C hitman,
attended the meeting, repre
senting Franklin County. \
Edwards said that it was stat\
ed at the Greenville meeting
that money was never appro
priate^ by the Congress tocar
ry put the project which had
received congressional approv
al.
It was pointed out at the meet
ing that there are actually two
organizations interested in the
development of the Tar River.
One* is ^ie Basin Development
orgainzation itself and tfce oth
er is the grdup interested ln|he
development of the Palmlico
Sound, which Incorporates both
the Pamlico River afldJhe Tar
River. ?
The hastily called . /nesting In
Greenville Tuesday was to an
On Food Sale Ban
Washington, D. C. ? The John
son administration has launched
an ali-out drive In the Senate
to reverse the ban on the sale
of surplus food to tiie United
Arab Republic whlah was re
cently voted by the House. The
administration comerids that the
bin would limit President
Johnson's flexibility In dealing
with UAR President Gamal Ab
,d?l Nasser. ?- *
Politics
Washington, D. C. -- Barry
Goldw^ier, former Republican
Senator from Arizona, has an
nounced thai. he was seriously
considering a return to active'
politic*. He has not decided
whether he will bid for a Sen
ate or House seat. The de
feated GOP Presidential nomi
nee said he did. not want an
other Presidential nomination.
The trouble with some re
ligionists Is that they are sole
ly worried by the mistakes of
other people. ,
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noun'ce the joint Interest and. to (
set. i fp a meeting for Friday In
Washington, N.- C. "fhe Friday
meeting is expected t\bring
about sorrie merger of efforts
on the part of both groups.
Edwards stated that a great
deal of emphasis vyas placed
at the Greenville meeting on
a large attendance to t Friday's
meeting at Washington, ft was
stressed that a cross section
of business, professional and
governmental officials from
each county attend.
It was explained that each
^Cpunty would be required to
register those in attendance
frota thqlr area with some key
persOnner from each area pre-;
sentlngX?I^>rts making re
marks foKthelr group.
It w?s al^o stated that those
wishing 1 to le^ve prior to the
completion of the meeting would
be allowed to do so, but Edwards
urgecf all to attend fapm Frank
lin County that possibly could.
Chairman W. P. Childers had
issued a similar plea earlier
this week. It was reported that
a large-number have indicated
they plan to attend the meeting
Friday from the county area.
Edwards said, "This could
wfell be the greatest {thing ever
to' happen in Eastern North
Carolina. It could <>ut this
section of the county on top."
obacco f growing states this
week, would probably lessen
he value of land owned by small
farmers, inasmuch v as their
poundage allotment would be
small, Son\e have proposed
making .the ? adjustment per,
centage 20% instead of the 30%
now contained in the bill. This
would be expected to aid the
smaller grower.
Dean also -Asserted that even
though the tobacco growers ov
erwhelmingly approved acre
age control in the recent ref
erendum,. the Congress was not
obligated to appropriate funds
with which to Carry such a pro
gram out. In effect, Deanjs
statement, means that should
pressure be put, on Congress to
discontinue * the control pro
gram, the tobacco grower could
be left with* no program at all.
Agriculture
Commissioner
Speaks Here
North' Carolina Commissioner
of Agriculture Jim Graham will
-Jtlsit -Loulsdiutgrtoday Amrtbotho
principal speaker at the Rotarj
Club meeting tonight
The Commissioner, who was
appointed' to the Agriculture
post following the death of L. Y.
Ballentlne last fall by Governor
Sanford, was elected in his own
right last November. This will
be his first trip to the area
since the elections.
The Rotary program Is in
charge of Rotarlan A1 Goodwin,
a personal friend, of the Com
missioner. Goodwin is manager
of Johnson Cotton Company here
and currently chairman of the
Heart Fund Campaign for
Franklin County.
Attendance, at the Rotary
meeting is by invitation of the
club members and is not open
to the public. ^ Graham's ad
dress is slated for broadcast
Friday on the local radio sta
tion, Goodwin said.
This action by Congress Is un
likely, bill recent health prob
lems which some have related
to tobacco and actions taken by ?
some ' governmental agencies
against advertising .and other
usage of tobacco products have
caused this question to arl$e.
To apply the proposed
acreage -poundage program,
should the bill pass inCongress
and gain approval of the grow- *
ers, franklin County farmers
would' need Jo get their aver
ag^Tpounds* sold over the five
year period of 1959-1963.
Then it would be necessary to"
take the three best years' of
these-; five and determine an
average. Based on the pres
ent 30% increase or decrease,
the poundage could not exceed
the county average of 2258 br *
be less than the low* figure
of 1216* The National Average
Factor would" change these fig
ures slightly.
Under the present proposal,
growers would get back
14 1/2% of their acreage cut
scheduled for, this year. ifi
effect, thts would mean a loss
iff acreage of only 5% Instead
of the expected 19 1/2 approved
in the recent control program
voting. /
Also under the bill, a gruwe r
could carry over poundage from
one year until the next In case
of a crop failure, such as hall
or fire. A grower could sell
5% more poundage this fall than ,
his allotment; however, this
amount wou^d be deducted from
his 1966 poundage allotment: ,
Franklin County experienced
lt? best year in 1964 with
record crop which yieldea an
average of 23*42 pounds -per
acre, and an income of $13 4/2
million. Dean estimated that*"
this year's income would be
cut around 25% under the
19 1/2% aoreage cut, plus the
fact that last ^year's weather
conditions *were unusually fcood
and . this cannot hp ^anticipated
again this year.
Figures are" not yet available
on what effect, If any, the new
poundage proposal would have
on the local economy.
New Bank Building .
Under Construction
- Work Is underway on the new
First-Citizens Bank and Trust
Co. bulldffig oh the corner o^
Nash Street and Qlckett Blvd.
here. The two-story structure
Is expected to be completed in
July.
The completed building is ex
pected to "cost around $ 1 75,0Q(L
according to J. Harold Taltor^
local bank manager. It will
hoiTSe the present Installment
Loan Department which is now
located on Market Street, plus
the entire bookkeeping depart
ments ftfthe present MalnStreet
branch and the loan offices.
Also contained In the new
building when it is completed ^
will be a number of tellers; a
drlve-ln window, a trust office,
a night depository and safe de
posit boxes.
..Talton said that one of the
outstandlng_?eatures of the new
stn*cture will be a community
meeting room. This room will
accommodate 50 to 15 people
and may be used by all civic,
apiculture, and other groups.
The modernistic new building
will -have off-street parking for
bank personnel and the public.
\f? m Bank Building Construction