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25 Weather Fair today and Wednesday. Temperatures mild during day, cool at night. Low today, SO; high, 80. The Published Every Tuesday & Thursday in Times m Comment Drive more carefully than ever and thus make doubly sure the safety of your own life. Servfnj All Of Franklin County. Tel. 0Y 6-3283 (Ten Cents) - LouiSburg. N . C., Tuesday. August 3. 1965 . ' (Si* Pages Today) % 96th Year-Number 47 ? ? -2 Principals At Business Meeting Principals In Monday night's Business Association meeting here are shown above. Seated, left to right, Archie Lee, president; A1 Goodwin, vice president, and Mrs. Juanlta Pleasants, executive secretary of the local organization,, Standing, left to right, State Senator Irwin Belk of Charlotte, president of the N. C. Merchants Associa tion; Thompson, Greenwood, State Execu tive Vi-ce President, and Dr. Cecil W. Rab bins, president of Louisburg College. Around a huhdred local business and civic leaders met to hear Belk speak in the Col lege Cafeteria. -Times Staff Photo. Sen. Belk Addresses Business Meeting State Senator Irwin Belk of Charlotte spoke to a gathering of around one hundred Louts burg and county civic and busi ness leaders Monday night In the College Cafeteria here. Belk is president of the Nort(i Carolina Merchants Associa tion. The meeting, sponsored by the Loulsburg Business Asso ciation, was In connection with the current promotion program celebrating the fact that Louls burg led every city and town In the state In percent of retail growth for the five-year period, 1958-1863. ? The Speaker praised the peo ple of Loulsburg for the record set and said, "Your newspaper, and Pll include the radio station in this, should be supported. While It Is true you cannot sell goods from an empty wagon, you cannot sell goods from a full one either unless you hark your wares." "Loulsburg College Is a real asset to the community," Belk said and added, "The fact that Its president has Just been nam ed "Tar Heel of The Week" shows that others know this as well." Senator Belk was Introduced by Thompson Greenwodd, Ex ecutlvg -Vice President of the N. C. Merchants Association. Greenwood urged support of the local Association, pointing out Its importance to the communi ty. A1 Goodwin, vice president of the local organization, acted as Master of Ceremonies and recognized special guests and Introduced Greenwood. Representatives from the Lioas Club, Rotary Club, Jay cees plus county and town of ficials were In attendance. Belk disclosed that total re tall sales for the entire county for the year ending June 30, 1965 amounted to $26,894,383. He informed the group that the area enjoyed an $8 million in crease during the five-year period 1958-1963 and had registered another $8 million Increase in the past ye&r. Roger Jackson To Succeed Rep. Bonner? Roger Jackson, a native of Wake Forest arid frequent visi tor to Lou Is burg, where he has ^^imber of relatives, has been ^Rntloned . prominently In peculation on V replacement for Congressman Herbert C. Bonner of the First N. C. Con gresslonal District. Jackson, whose mother, the former Kathleen Murphy, Is a native of Loulsburg, was Pub-, lie Relations Director for the State Highway Commission un der Governor Terry Sanford. He la a former Representative In the State Leglalature from Hertford County. At preaent, Jackaon la Eiecutlve Director of the Choanoke Area Develop ment Association. In a column by William A. Shires appearing In the Hur freeeboro Newa Herald on July 24, Jackaon la referred to aa a "potential candidate" tor Bonner' a a eft should the ailing Congressman retire. Jackaon, while In high school, worked part time In a local supermarket operated by his grandfather and uncle, the late George H. Murphy and M. C. Murphy. Notice According to an announcement by Dr. J. a Wheless, Director of the Franklin County Health Department, there will be no X-rayi made at the department during the period beginning on Friday, August t, and ending Monday, August It. This, said the announcement, is due to the technician being on vacation. Research Sub Washington, D. C. ? The Navy's neW two-man research submarine Alvln has made a successful trial dive to 6,000 feet off the Bahamas. The Alvln has an over-all length of 22 feet and can maneuver freely at speeds of about 3 miles an hour for up to ten hours. Pruitt Named To Morehead Committee The Franklin County More head Selection Committee has ment came from Committee Chairman Charles Yarborough. The other members of the Committee are Dr. Cecil W. Robbing, President of Louls burg College; John W. K^ng, former Clerk of the Franklin County Superior Court: Edward F. Yarborough, Louisburg at torney; John A. Moore, Presi dent of Stefllng Mills In Frank llnton, Dr. Carey Perry, of Perry-Medders Cl(,nlc; Eliza beth Johnson, of the Mathe matics Department of Louls burg College; J. Harold Talton, Vice President of the Flrst Cltlzens Bank and Trust Com pany; and Charles Yarborough, local attorney. The candidate selected by the County Committee will face further competition for a Morehead Award at the district level. If successful, the can didate will, then appear before the Central Scholarship Com mittee at Chapel Hill for'furth er competition and final selection. If Uie candidate Is selected for a Morehead Award at Chapel Hill, he will receive a scholarship of f 1,450 tot ?ach of his four years of col lege at the University of North Carolina. In October the Committee will Interview candidates who have been nominated by the high schools In Franklin County. Qualities considered by se lection committees at every level are: Scholastic ability and attainment, qualities of manhood, truthfulness, cour age, devotion to duty, sympathy, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship, evidence of moral force of character and a ca lcify to lead and take an ln rest In his schoolmate!, and yslcal vigor, ai shown by Iclpatlon In competitive splprta or In other way*. rtlcular attention la given by \he Committee to academic lng, character, leadership and ^iftbltlon. Kennedy's Grave Washington, D. C.? The Army Corps of Engineers has been awarded a 11,408 , 350 con struction contract for de velopment of the permanent graveelte of President Kennedy 1A Arlington National Cemetery. Franklinton Youth On Scout trip To Canada Jerry Wayne Simmons of Route 1, Frankllnton, will be one of the forty-one Scouts and leaders from the Occoneechee Council ' who will depart August 6 for a ten-day, 2,800 mile, Canadian Goodwill Tour. The, Scouts have been laying plans for the trip for over a year and plans Include a visit to Washington, D. C., Gettys burg, tour of Corning Glass Works In Corning, New York, Niagara Falls, and two days at the New York World's Fair. Canadian Scouts are host for the Tar Heel Scouts who -will be sharing campsites at Toron to, Kingston, and Montreal, Canada. History will play an Important role as the Scouts visit Old Fort Henry at King ston ' and take the famous Thousand Island Voyage The twO-fold purpose vl the expedition Is to give the Scouts a firsthand International ex perience with their fellow Scouts to exchange views and Scouting skills, plus gain know ledge of the United States as part of the current fmphasls to "Strengthen American's Heritage." Whlie In Washing ton the Scouts will" deliver greetings to ? Vlce-Presld*nt Humphrey, from Governor Dan Moore, receive a U. S, flag from Congressman Har old Cooley, pay tribute at President Kennedy's grave and tour the FBI as guest of J. Reminder All members o t the Franklin County Democratic Woman's organisation arc reminded of the annual dinner meeting to be held this Friday night, August 6, at the Green Hill Country Club. A (pokes man for the group stressed the fact that husbands of members and prospective new members are also Invited to attend. On Housing Washington, D. C. --Senate House conferees have agreed on terms of a compromise 17. S billion omnibus housing bill. The measure embraces federal mortgage Insurance, urban renewal, and many other programs. Edgar Hoover. Mr. Ed Trent o( Cary has been selected as Scoutmaster for the expedition and Mr. Jer ry Miller o f Sanford will serve as Assistant Scoutmaster. Mr. Cabot Gupton, District Execu tive of the Sir Walter District of Wake County, Is Trip Direc tor. No Word On Plan: County Schools To Open September 1st A telephone conference Mon day, with Washington officials, ?nd another conference this morning has netted the Frank lin County Board of Education no additional informatlot^Mlo the status of. Its plan of com pliance for local schools, ac cording to Board Attorney E, F. Braswell Re hired As Tax Collector Veteran County Tax Collector Kenneth Braswell was given a new one-year contract by the Board of County Commis sioners In their regular month ly meeting held here Monday. The Board drew the Jury lists for the September 20 and 27 terms of Superior Court and received monthly reports from the Welfare, Veterans, Farm Agents and Health Departments. The Franklin County Jailer was given an Increase of per meal for each meal served Inmates of the JaU by the Board and Rufus Place made a report on needed repairs to the Ben Franklin Boarding Home. Several minor tax refunds and adjustments were also taken up by the Commissioners at Mon day's meeting. Th? translator, which has re placed the vacuum tube In many electronic device*, was so named because it transfers a 'Signal across a resistor. Yarborough. The conference this morn ing between Yarborough and a "Mr. Dudley" of the Dept. of Health. Education and Welfare failed to disclose whether or not the local plan will be ap proved. Schools Superintendent Warren W. Smith and Board members Lloyd West and Clint Fuller were present for this morning's telephone call. The full Board, In Its regu lar monthly meeting held here Monday afternoon, announced the opening of school for the fall term. August 30 and 31 will be teacher orientation days Accidents Statistics MONTH OF JULY, 1965 TROOP "C" DISTRICT IV Ape. InJ. Acc. Kid. VANCE 18 GRANVILLE 24 FRANKLIN 17 WARREN 11 70 29 Dr. Robbins Named Tar Heel Of Week Or. Cecil W. Robblns, Presi dent of Loulsburg College, was "Tar Heel of the Week" In Sunday'! News and Observer. The newspaper feature each week designates an outstanding person In North Carolina for thU honor. Dr. Robblns, a native of Shan non, Miss., received the "Man of the Year" Award here In 1061.* This award Is given annually by the Loulsburg no tary Club to the man contribut ing the most to the community In the particular year named. Dr. Robblns came to Louls burg In 1SSS and took over the reins of the local Methodist Junior College. Under his guid ance, It has grown at a pace unlike any period in Its 178 year history. - Enrollment has tripled In the ten-year tenure by Dr. Robblns. The faculty has doubled and many major additions to faculties have been made. Among these was the purchase of the Mills School site, originally a part of the college- campus, and the con struction of a men's and worn Senator Sam Says Washington -- The Vietnam war In- which we find ourselves engaged to a greater extent each week presents ? tragic situa tion. It also shatters some finely developed notions that have been sold to the Ameri can people over the year* in behalf of collective* military ?ecurlty. Vietnam's harsh realltlea demonstrate that in the cur rent state of the world we cftn count upon ourselves but few" other nations to defend the free world. For years foreign aid has been aold on the Idea that It will aid our allies and they In turn will help ui In the event of hostilities Large sums of American tax dollars have been spent on the theory that we were setting up a collective security system. The test has come In Vietnam and few other nations have responded to as sist us. Yet, because others have fail ed to respond In the crisis In Vietnam, the problem of Com munist aggression does not go away, nor does it offer a solu tion for our commitment there. For the truth Is that we are In Vietnam because Presidents Elsenhower, Kennedy and John son have deemed It necessary for American forces to protect this area of the world. There Is now no way that we can honorably escape, that com mitment short of retreat which would be more likely to endang er than secure our future. If we were to withdraw In such a manner from South Vietnam, we would forfeit the confidence of other free nations and urge potential enemies to test us ; " ' \ on other ground. Negotiation has been advocat ed as the means to extricate ourselves from Vietnam. Yet, the sad (act is that so long as the enemy keeps his favorable military position there can fee no negotiation. The record Is clear. The President has tried Sm SENATOR Page 6 Dr C W Robbins en's dormitory. -Dr. Robbins now lives on Blck ett Boulevard In the northern section of Loulsburg, with his wife, the former Elolse Sorrell, of Chapel Hill. The Tar Heel of the Week article quotes James Auman, Chairman of the Board of Edu cation of the Methodist Church, as describing the College presi dent as, "A humble man of definite convictions and a real concern for young people." Dr. Robbins was editor of the N. C. Christian Advocate, a Methodist publication, when he was named to the local college post. He had increased the circulation of the publication from 13,000 to 31,000 while in charge of its operations. Only a few local men have re ceived the Tar Heel of the Week honor. There have been seven men honored as Man of the Year, Including Dr. Robbins. with pupil-teacher orientation set lor. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 1. The buses will operate on this date, accord ing to the announcement. The first full school day will be Thursday, September 2. Schools will close for Labor Day on Monday, September 6. This schedule applies to all schools In the Franklin bounty system. evening dates for Frankllnton City schools have not been announced. The opening date, according to Superintendent Warren Smith, Is later than the date originally set last year. A late tobacco crop forced a postpone ment -of opening day last fall. " Tfie Board emphasized that the date of September 1 Is official and. will not be changed unless an emergency should arise. In other actions, the Board approved several teachers and named Hayne Nelson Walden, a Monroe native, as principal of Youngsvllle High School. Wal den holds a B. S. and M. A. de gree from Appalachian State Teacher's College. The 29 year-old educator has had nine years experience In teaching. He was principal at Westfleld, S. C., last year. He Is married and has four children, two of whom are school age. The Board awarded a roofing contract for Gold Sand School to Spring Hope Sheetmetal and Roof4mg Company for$2,73^.20. Next lowest bid came from Carolina Roofing Co. for $3,964.00. No action was taken on as signment of students seeking transfer to schools different from those attended last year by the Board, and action on du ties and appointments of local school advisory committees was also deferred at Monday's meeting. Recreation ? Plans Open House The' Loulsburg Summer Recreational Program will hold an open house Friday, August #, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. On display will be various ar ticles made by the children this summer. Also on Friday, August 6, the Teenage Club will hold Its summer party. Music will be provided by the Mascots Combo. No admission will be charged and refreshments will be serv ed. Everyone Is urged to Join in the tun from 8 :00 to 11:00. This will end the summer recreational program for this year. Health If a pretty important Item, when you've loat It. Shaping Up The First Citizens Bank Building on Blckett Blvd. Is plotured above nearlng comple :i ?' ? '-\ ' . . , ' tlon. The new modernlstlo structure Is expected to be oompleted this fall.
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