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The FrMttil Times Published Every Tuesday & Thursday Serving All Of Franklin County 96th Year? Number 73 (Ten Cents) LouiBburg. N C.. Tuesday. November 2. 1965 (Eight Page* Today) Attorney General Denies That Statement On Local Suit Came From His Office State Attorney General Wade Bruton, In a telephone conver sation to Times Editor Clint Fuller last Friday, denied a report by The Raleigh Times which claimed his office had Issued a ruling In the case InTOlving a suit against Super ior Court Judge Hamilton Hob good of Loulsburg. The Franklin Times had picked up the report from the Raleigh newspaper which stat ed "The attorney general's of flee said It has never had oc casion to make a ruling on the matter of a Judge's liability : but indicated It would be liable only If 'malice and a misuse of his discretion were involved.' " i The- article appearing in last Thursday's Issue of this news paper quoted from the Raleigh article. Mr. Bruton emphatically de nied that his office had made any ruling or statement per taining to this case. The case Involves a $250,000 civil suit filed by Frankllnton attorney Hubert Senter against Judge Hobgood as an aftermath to Senter' s being found in con tempt of court by the Judge on ?October 20 during the week Pleasant Task Tri-Captain Howard Stalltngs seems to be saying, "this football business Is a' great life" to Miss Ann Avent, Homecoming Queen, chosen last Friday night at Louis burg High School. Actually, Stalllngs Is about to plant the traditional kiss on the cheek of Miss Avent after presenting her with the bouquet signifying that the team had elected her as Queen. The Queen's escort, Terry Nash, looks on. More pic tures and story on page 8. Staff Photo. Shearin Announces Retirement Plans Loulsburg Fire Chief W. J. (Pete) Shearlh announced that he wl^l retire as head of the local fire department, effective January 1, 1966. The state* ment came Monday night In a letter addressed to the firemen and read at their regular month ly meeting. Shearln, who has been a mem* ber of the local unit for 38 years, has served as Chief for the past six years. While he plans to retire as chief, he will continue as a member of the department until his retire ment following his next birth day, June 30, 1966, at which time he will become eligible for the Firemen's Retirement Pension. Shearln dates his service back to 1927' stating In his letter that he/has *er?d under the following. Chiefs: F. J. Beas ley.^V. P. Fuller, J. S. Howell, F. M. Fuller and Herman Mur phy." Undei* Murphy, Shearln served as assistant chief. The department passed a resolution of praise, honoring Shearln for his "loyalty, and the faithful discharge of fils ajitles" over the 38 years stating that he "Has carried out his duties with affection for his post, with ability and diligence, with great self-sacrifice and always with his prime consideration being for his sworn duties and for the good of the service." Chief W. J Shearin In his letter of retirement, Shearin said, "I take this oc casion to commend each fire man who served with me while I was Chief for his devotion to duty and his loyalty to the Voters Decide Two Major Issues Today Franklin County voters Join other North Carolinians today at the polls as the electonate decides on a $300 million Road Bond Issue and authorizing the General Assembly to establish an Intermediate Courts of Ap peals. Voting Is expected to be light in the area polling places, since no local Issues or races are involved. Road Bond advocate's have Issued statements on the : highway bonds, with a number of posters, leaflets and the usual bumper stickers being dis tributed. A number of civic organiza tions have endorsed the bonds as has the county commission ers and the Loulsburg Town Council. The Ku Klux Klan has publicly opposed the bonds and unsigned leaflets were passed out at a local football game Frl day night and tacked to store windows during the weekend In ! opposition to the Issue. The Appeals Court Issue has the endorsements of most local attorneys and statewide judicial Market To Close Tuesday James D. Speed, secretary to the Loulsburg Tobacco Board of Trade, stated today that the ; Loulsburg Tobacco Market will close for the season following the sale on November 9th. This announcement comes as a re sult of action taken by the Board this week. Speed further reported that the local market has experienc ed a most successful season considering that there was a short tobacco crop this year, and that sales had far exceeded the expectations at the begin ning of the season. . . ^ , Department." A new chief Is expected to be named at the December meet ing of the department, with Assistant Chief R. G, Person and Fireman Karl Pernell be ing mentioned as replacements. Wyatt Freeman is reported to be in line for Assistant Chief and James Johnson is favored to continue as Secretary of the department. Sadie Hawkins Day Loulsbprg College 'students are pictured above, dressed for the annual padle Hawkins Day at the college last Friday. The Dogpatchers above are unidenti fied, and most of the student body and some faculty members were hard to recognize In their "hill country" attire as they paraded through downtown 41 '? ' ** ? I Loulsburg late Friday after noon. A dance followed the afternoon parade Friday night. There has been no report on the number of non-oonformlsts arrested by the Dogpatch au thorities for being on campus improperly dressed In street clothes. -Photo by Jeff "Hairless Joe" Bartholomew. leaders. The polls opened In the area at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 6:30 p.m. A few cltlrens were seep entering the Loulsburg booths around 7 a.m. today but the overall number expected to cast their ballots Is expected to be one of the lowest In years. Dean Gets National ' j Award C T. Dean, Jr. C. T. Dean, Jr.,- Franklin County extension chairman, has been cited for distinguished service by the National Asso ciation of County Agricultural Agents . Dean is one of six North Caro lina agents to receive the 1965 service award. Presentations will be made Thursday night, Nov, 4, at the association's annual meeting In Pittsburgh. Awards are made In recog nition of outstanding achieve ment In county agricultural extension work. The agents association cited Dean, an extension agent for 18 years, for the leadership he has provided In helping Franklin County farmers In crease agricultural Income from $10 million lfi 1S48 to over )20 million In 1964. The citation [xrlnts out the r^pld advancement the county has made In livestock and to bacco production with the edu cational assistance provided by Dean and his extension staff. Other Tar Heel award recipi ents are Murray L. Goodwin, Tyrrell County; Chester W1U1 ford, Robeson; Charles M. Turner, Rockingham; Howard R. Clapp, Cleveland, and Paul J. Gibson, Jackson. Vets Here Thursday A caravan of World War I Veterans will make a brlaf (top at The Franklin Times office Thursday morning at 11 a.m., according to the Itin erary published recently by the headquarters of the Veterans of World War I of the U.S.A., Inc. "Operation Buddy," as statewide auto caravan Is pro bed, will make Vie local/stop following a vIslKJf'roanoke Rapids and Henderson. The group Is expected to re main In Loulsburg for about tan minutes and move on to Smlthfteld and Selma, holding a rally In Lumbertbn Thursday night. The caravan Is In connection with the Governor's proclama tion of November as World War 1 Veterans Recognition Month and a drive for mem bers by the organization. I. MOULTON-IN0LESIDE COMMUNITY HOUSE Justice, Seven Paths Close Moulton-lngleside Wins First Place In Community Judging The community Judging for Community Development In Franklin County was held this week. Moulton-lngleslde placed first with Justice and Seven Paths giving them close com petition. Each community worked with projects to help Increase In Judge Pou Bailey Judge To Address Rotary Club Superior Court Judge James H. Pou Bailey^ son of (he late U. S. Senator Joslah Bailey, will address the local Rotary Cli? Thursday night. JuHge Bailey, a guest of RotarlanjAlT. fred Goodwin, program chair man, Is a Raleigh attorney, having been named to the bench lwt July 9. Bailey, an Army veteran and former F.B.1. man, was ecu cated In Raleigh and Wood berry Forest, Virginia, graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1941. He Is a former State Senator from Wake County and Is an avid rifle and pistol marks manship enthusiast. He Is married to fhe formea Flquet Pate of Laurlnburg and the fath er of two boVt, Jatnaf H., Jr., 19, and (dwln Pate, 17. Bailey, a licensed pilot, servftf with the Merchant Ma rljrfg for various periods dur ing 1935-1941. Goodwin urged all Rotarlans to attend Thursday's meeting. Firemen To Meet Kenneth Fuller, Secretary, announced today that the Frank lin County Firemen's Associa tion will hold a supper meeting at the Loulsburg High School Lunch Room at 7.00 p.m. Wed nesday, November 3. All members of the Associa tion are urged to attend. c?vn?f youth activities, home Improvements, and In general help make their communities better places to llvej Moulton-Ingleslde has com pleted a large community building that Is being used for a wide variety of community activities. They have in out standlng youth program for the young people of the community. This is through the?boy scouts, 4-H Club and church organi zations. Plans have been made to help develop projects to In crease Income. The three churches are working together to provide spiritual guidance through a united program. . They will receive $50.00 from the Capital Area Development Association on November 17, at the awards (tinner to be held at Loulsburg College. Justice and Seven Paths Communities will also receive smaller '-ash awards to be used by their association. Board Meets, Bypasses Federal Aid Plans The County poard of Educa tion met Monday and for. the first time In several months found time to discuss some long range plans for the county schools The Boards, Inform ed by attorney E. F. Yarborough that the Negro committee which had complained to Washington concerning lateral transfer denials had not reported their intentions In pursulng'the mat ter, passed over any considera tion Involving the use of federal funds and discussed, Instead, the use of State Bond money In school planning. The complaint by several Ne gro parents, has' made the re ceipt of federal aid for this year uncertain. Several meet ings, Including a conference In Washington, has failed to solve the problems. The Board has stood firm on their original denial of certain requests for transfer, saying that they are See BOARD Page 8 1/ V long term of criminal court held here. Bruton said he held Judge Hobgood to be of the "highest caliber personally, and this of fice has not made any statement pertaining to this case. The quotes appearing In The Ra leigh Times did not come from this office," he continued. The Raleigh newspaper also printed the denial by Mr. Bru ton In Its Friday Capital Area Edition. A search of the court minutes shows an Important point In the ?ase which has not been generally reported in articles to date. The minutes show that the Frankllnton attorney was cited for contempt of court, not for being late or absent when his case was tailed; but "The statement and the manner of saying same by the said Hubert H. Senter are In con tempt of this Court." The statement referred to appears In the minutes as follows* : "Mr. Senter, In a manner considered by this Court to be contemptu ous, stated In open court that he had seen Clyde Abbott (de fendant In the case) the night before and said Clyde Abbott had not paid him and that he did not Intend to be In Court to represent the said jClyde Abbott on this, date, and that he could not be4 made\to repre sent the said Clyde A boott with out payment." Senter, claiming "Immeasur able damage to his reputation" and "embarrassment" Is seek ing $200,000 actual damage and $50,000 punitive damages. Forest Fire Warning Forest Warden Joseph Smith Issued a statement from the N. C. Forest Service this morn ing urging "extreme care" In the use of fire.* The danger of forest fires Is said to be great at this time. Several minor fires were re ported over the weekend, the largest being an early Sunday morning blaze near the local airport. The blaze. Smith said, is believed to have started near a sawdust pile from a discard ed cigarette. He said his de partment Is continuing ' Its Investigation of the fire. The fire plow was called Into serv ice at this blaze Sunday. Several other small' fires were reported along the rail road tracks near Frankllnton and Youngsvllle Sunday. It was believed to have beeiv a spark from a passing train that Ignited the historic blaze In 1963 which threatened the town of Frankllnton for several hours. The Forest Service announce ment pointed out, " Forest fueifrv are highly lnflamable and fires are likely to spread rapidly" under today's conditions. Weather Clear and cool today. Wed nesday generally flar and warmer. Low, about 30; high, 62. Fire At Airport Billowing blaok smoke can be seen rising behind the airplane above as the area marked the beginning of the forest fire sea son. The fire, near the local airport, was never a threat, and very little damage was done. Several small fires were re ported along the railroad near Frankllnton and Youngsvllle Sunday afternoon. The airport fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The plana, shown being warmed up, was oocupled by, Wilbur Raynor, pi- . lot, an4 Dwlght Hlnton. ) i ? ?'.J.
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