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The Franklin Times
Comment
Work may be a great blessing^
to_m?n, but there are times
1 when we have some doubts.
Published Every Tuesday & Thursday
Serving All Of Franklin County
Tel 0Y 6-32S3
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Louisburg. N C Tuesday, May 17, 1966
(Ten Pages Today)
97th Year ? Number 25
Former- County
Man Named
To State Post
A former Fr%nklln County na
tive has been named to an
Important post by Governor Dan
Moore.
Wilton R. Duke of Farmvllle,
owner of Duke Buick-PontiaC
Company, has been named by
Governor Moore to sferve on
the Emergency Planning Task
Force Transportation com
mittee.
Duke has been active for a
number of years In political,
church and civic groups, as well
as professional business asso
ciations. He is a member of
the Masonic Lodge, a Shriner,
a member of the Farmvllle
Lions Club and an active mem
ber of the First Baptist Church.
Currently he serves as a
member of the Board of Pitt
County Memorial Hospital and
Is also a member of the Board
of the First National Bank. In
addition to his automobile busi
ness, he has established him
self In the real estate business
and has other similar Interests.
During the 1964 gubernatorial
primaries and November elec
tion, Duke was a strong support
er of Governor Moore in his
successful bid for governor.
Duke married the former
Hilda Griffin of Centervllle,
and they have three children.
The Emergency Planning
Commission is designed to give
aid to the citizens of the state
In the event of any disaster
and its planning and correlating
both economic and human re
sources during a period of dif
ficulty Is considered by State
officials as Important and signi
ficant to the welfare of North
Carolina.
Fuller
Praised By
Committee
Former Democratic Execu
tive Committee chairman, Wal
ter Fuller, who recently resign
ed as party treasurer, was sent
a letter of praise and appre
ciation by the Committee fol
lowing the party convention here
Saturday.
The letter, signed by outgoing
chairman A. E. Pearce and
secretary Joe Lane, states that
". . the Committee regret
fully accepts your resignation
as Treasurer. Your untiring
efforts In committee functions
will long be remembered . . ."
"Many of the contributions
of the committee to good
government come about as a
result of your foresight and
Interest in efficient and effec
tive government. . .".the letter
continues.
Fuller Is now residing In
Washington, D. C. where he
holds a responsible position
with the Rural Electrification
Agency.
"Franklin County shall long be
Indebted to you for the many
years of faithful service you
have rendered," the letter con
cludes
Early Sunday Morning Fire
Scene above shows early Sunday morning fire which destroyed the home of B. C. (Buck)
McDonald In Pruitt Town. Justice F ire Department answered the call around 4:30 a.m. and
the Louisburg water tanker stood by. Neighbors and firemen are shown removing furnishings,
most of which were saved. The entire inside of the new dwelling was destroyed. McDonald,
who reportedly lives alone, was not at home when the blaze started. Qie fireman reported
the blaze apparently started inside a closet in' a l>ed room, but no official report was given as
to the suspected cause and no estimate of the total damage was available. Photo by Clint Fulttsp
Solicitor Answers Federal
Court Removal Petition
W. H. Taylor, Solicitor of
Franklin County Recorder's
Court said today that he has
filed an answer to the peltttion
for removal and also a m^ion
to remand back to the local
court the case of Alphonzo Ter
rell, 30-year-old Elizabeth, N.
J. Negro charged with assault
on an Epsom white merchant.
Terrell filed, through his at
torneys a petltldh In Eastern
District Federal Court, seek
ing to have his case moved to
the federal Jurisdiction claim
ing that he could not get a fair
trial In Franklin County.
Taylor's answer states .
There Is no right of removal
under the statute where the
alledged denial of, or Inability
to enforce, any such right re
sults from the corrupt, Illegal
or unauthorized administration
of a State constitution or I4WS
which are not discriminatory
and apply to all citizens alike."
The answer further states,
"That the District Court of the
United States does not have
Jurisdiction of this proceed
ings" and qubtes the applicable
USCA statutes'.
jFtTe Solicitor also states, " , . .
4f Is Specifically denied that the
Franklin County Sheriff's De
partment, the Louisburg Police
Department, and other com
munity officials, have separate
ly or collectively done any ict of
deed to deprive the Petitioner
of equal protection of the laws
or of equal civil rights."
The case arose from an inci
dent at the store in Epsom,
of Harold Ayscue on April 9,
1966. According to reports,
Terrell entered the store seek
ing to use the bathroom and
became angry when told there
were no facilities tfiere. Ter
rell is alledged to have ob
tained a pistol from his parked
car an<T fired It several times
in the Ayscue store. Return
ing later, Terrell was "shot
at from Aside the store as he
left, one bullet hitting him in
the shoulder according to the
Sheriffs Department. Ayscue
filed a warrant , charging Ter
rell with assault. ,
Terrell, in seeking to have
his case moved from local Re
corder's Court to Federal
Court, charges, among other
things, that, . .That while
my friends were getting out
of the automobtle, I heard a
rescue siren(this is an obvious
reference to the Epsom Fire
siren) sound. This siren Is
near Ayscue's Store. I am in
formed and believe that this
'Siren Is used by the White
people of the Community as an
alarm or notice to White men
to assemble with weapons when
ever there Is 'k disturbance
between whites and negroes."
Terrell's petition also says,
. .that within minutes after
I was shot In the store a large
number of White men arrived
at the store with weapons.*'
The basic claim In the peti
tion of removal is contained
in the third paragraph of the
document. Where 1t claim
ed, . .that,he (Terrel\) can
not receive a fair trial In Frank
lin County. . . .for the reason
that he Is a Negro and the
prosecuting witness is a Well
known and influential White
citizen. . . M
Solicitor Taylor asks fn his
answer, (1) That the District
Court .dismiss this Petition
and that said proceeding be
remanded to the Recorders'
Court of Franklin County . . .
for t*ial or other disposition
See ANSWER page 5
. . . \
Number Of Cases Heard In Superior Cojjrt
The following cases were dis
posed of during the term of
Franklin County Superior
Criminal Court last week, and
which were not reported in
Thursday's edition:
Willie Andrew, assault with
deadly weapon. 'The appeal of
which notice was given earlier
In the week, was withdrawn.
Judgment of the court Is that
defendant serve a sentence of
18 months, to run concurrently
with sentence In prior case.
Leonard McCray Jackson, as
sault. Motion to quash Is allow
ed by the Court and defendant
Is discharged.
Arthur Thomas Clopton, vio
lation of G, S. 14-226. Prayer
tor Judgment continued on pay
ment of costs.
R. C. James, (alias R. J.
James), breaking and entering;
larceny. * years In prison,
with recommendation that de
fendant be given option of serv
ing Sentence under the Work
Release Plan, on first charge.
On second charge, defendant Is
sentenced to one year In prison,
to run concurrently, with sen*
v
tence* Imposed In first count.
Notice of appeal.
George Robert Hayes, appeal
on peace warrant. SlxAionths
having expired since the entry
thereof, the action now abates
as a matter of law.
Richard Theotls Gupton, un
authorized use of a motor ve
hicle. 6 months In Jail, sus
pended on payment of $25.00
fine and costs and placed on
probation for two years.
Henry Ba'ley, larceny and re
ceiving. Defendant to be com
mitted to a State Hospital for
a period not to exceed 60 days
for observation of his mental
condition.
Collvee Jensen Carter, speed
ing, careless and reckless driv
ing; motor vehicle violation.
$100.00 fine and costs.
Silas White McDede, speed
ing. Case remanded to Re
corder's Court and defendant
taxed with the additional costs
of Superior Court.
Noel Edwin Robertson, speed
ing. Jury verdict; not guilty.
Leon Winston Kearney, op
erating auto lntpxlcated; unlaw
ful possession of whlikey. 4
months In Jail, suspended on
payment of $100.00 fine and
costs a,pd placed on probation
for 2 years.
Leonard Hawkins, motor ve
hicle vlolaupn. Court directs
a verdict of not guilty as to
the {Irst Count. Defendant
pleads guilty to second count.
30 days In Jail, suspended for
,2 years on condition that he pay
a $15.00 fine and costs.
Larry Wayne Clark, speed
ing. Prayer for Judgment con
tinued on payment of $10.00 fine
and CO?ts '
R. C, James (alias R. J.
James), breaking and entering;
larceny. 2 years In prison,
to run concurrently with sen
tence In prior case during this
term of court. Recommenda
tion that he be granted the op
tion to serve sentence under
Work Release Plan la made by
the Court. Defendant withdraw*
his appeal In prior <ase.
M. B. Jeffreys, Jr., trespass.
Upon recommendation of Solici
tor, the State takes a nol prof
with leave. . . ^
Murphy Perry, plsturbtpg
public worship. Updn recom
mendation of Solicitor, theState
takes a nol pros with leave.
Edward Donald Perry, dis
turbing public worship. Upon
recommendation of Solicitor,
the State takes a nol pros with
leave.
John F. Bell, non support. 6
months In Jail, suspended for
3 years on condition that he
pay Into office of C. S. C.
$100.00 this day, and |25.bp
per - week beginning May 23rd
until further orders of the court;
that he pay costs of court and
be of good behavior and not
violate any laws of the State
or Federal Government for 3
years.
James Douglas Jordan, speed
ing. 30 days in jail, suspended
for 1 year on payment of $15.00
f?ne and costs and to be of good
behavior and not violate any
laws of the State or Federal
Government.
Charles J. Lloyd, arson, Upon
recommendation of Solicitor,
|- k. See COURT page 5
Democrats Soloct
\>w Leaders In
Partv Convention
?Mrs. John Pernell, President
the Democratic Women of
the County was elected Chair
man of the Democratic Exe
cutive Committee here Satur
day as party faithful gathered
for their biannual convention.
Other officers elected in the
Closed session of the Com
mittee, which followed the gen
eral convention, were: Calvin
W. Brown, Franklinton, vice
chairman, Mrs. Jeanette.Rowe,
White Level, 2nd vice chair
man. J. W. Perry, Jr.,
Pearce's, 3 rd vice chairman;
Joseph t**ne, Louisburg, Secre
tary and A. F. Johnson, Jr.,
treasurer. All terms are for
two years.
& C. Bulluck, Louisburg at
torney and Democratic nominee
for Recorder's Court Judge de
livered the keynote address,
in which he said, "We are the
branch-head boys and girls.
We go to the grassroots." He
also eulogized the late Governor
and U. S. Senator W. Kerr
Scott, referring to him as"Qie
of the greatest statesmen N. C. i
has seen since the turn of the .
century."
Bulluck said that the Demo
cratic Party hA? meant "good I
government" to North Carolina
ind listed a number* of local
ind state leaders as proof of
party leadership.
Loulsburg Boy Scouts per
Mrs John Pernell
Chairman
Mr Cttlvin Brown
-?-Vic* Chairman
formed the Flag Ceremony. Un
der the direction of HokeSteel
inan, Scoutmaster, the follow
ing Scouts participated: Bobby
Fuller, Ray Patterson, Woody
Warren, Will Wilder, Daryl
Evans, Bennett Steelman, Kirk
House, Johnny Wilson and Jack
Versteeg.
The county was allotted twenty
seven delegates to the State
Convention which starts In Ra
leigh this week. Names of the
delegates and alternates were
not available at this writing.
A. E. Pearce, outgoing party
chairman presided over the
convention and the Executive
meeting. Rev. Kelly Wilson
gave the Invocation and Mayor
V. A. Copies welcomed the
delegates to Loulsburg. Mrs.
Pernell spoke on behalf of the
Democratic organization and
Garland Mustlan, who suceed
ed Charles Davis as president
of the YDC spoke for his or
ganization. Pearce Introduced
Mr. Bulluck.
On "Quiet Crisis"
? A
National Wire Service
Series Causes _ Stir
The first two articles In what
is expected to be a series, by
United Pfess International, a
world-wide news wire service,
has caused a stir In Franklin
County, according to reports
being circulated.
The articles deal with what
is referred to as the "Quiet
Crisis in Franklin County" and
make reference to racial ten
sions here.
The series is written by Ric
hard W. Hatch, State News Man-V
ager for UPt with headquarters
in Raleigh. In the " Editor Note"
which accompanies the series,
Hatch says the "entire staff of
the Raleigh office was assigned
to get the story."
The story was sent over UPI
wires to all subscribing news
papers and radio stations. The
local station Is a member of
the UPI organization but the
local newspaper Is not. Mem
bers are entitled to use the UPI
story and non-members are
prohibited from its use through
copyright laws." 2*
It has been reported that the
VN ?
County Demo rrecinct
Committees Announced
Precinct officials, selected
earlier this month, were an
nounced today, following Satur
day* s,t county Democratic con
vention. Chairmen, vice chair
men, secretaries and trea
surers were noted as follows:
Cypress Creek--J. S. Collie,
chairman, Miss Carolyn Fish
er, vice chairman; Mrs. G. L.
McGregor, secretary), A. C.
Stalllngs, treasurer; T.S. Wild
er.
Harris? Charles . Richardson,
chairman; Helen Johnson, vie*'
chairman; Lucille Wlustead,
secretary; B. T^BtJnn, trea
surer; Carl
Pearcej>-<C W. Perry, Jr.,
chaipnSn, Mrs. Hilda Perdue,
vice chairman; Mrs. Fran
Perry, secretary and trea
surer; Mis 5 Louvenla Ray,
Lawrence Perry.
Dunn - - James B. Alford,
chairman, Mrs. Ruth B. And
rews, vice chairman; M. E.
Pearce, secretary and trea
surer; M. Z. Morris, (Mean
B. Mullen.
Loulsburg? Hill Yarborough,
chairman; Mrs. HughW. Perry,
vice chairman; Betsy S. La
vender, secretary and trea
surer; Russel. W, Boyd, Gar
land E. Mustlan.
Gold Mine - - Joe Denton,
chairman; Mrs. H. B. Shearln,
Jr., vice chairman; Mrs. Esley
Manning, secretary and trea
surer; T. M. Lancaster, Bryant
Leonard.
Youngsvllle - - J. A, Green,
chalrtnan; Mrs. R. E. Cheat
ham, vice chairman; Mrs. A. E.
Hall, E. J. Pearce, N. A. Brown.
Frankllnton - r- Qalvln W.
Browh, chairman; MVs. Bobby
Wlnstead, Vice chairman; Mrs.
J. Howird Conyers, secretary;
Wlllard Kearney, W. P. Pearce,
Jr.
Hayesvllle? John P. Ayscue,
chairman;* Mrs. R. G. Winn,
Jr., vice chairman; Gerald Wll
son, secretary.
Cedar Rock--Q T. Murphy,
chairman; Mrs. L. H. Dickens,
Jr., vice chairman; Mrs. ^erry
See COUNTY page 5
9 y
One Doubtful But -
series Is being sent over the I
wire to five states.
Contents of the article cannot
be used here since special per
mission would have to be ob
tained; but several names _of
local citizens were mentioned
In the article, some were alleg
ed to be Klan leaders.
Comments throughout the
county area late Mojjday and
early this morning ranged from
Indlgnatlpn to pleasure. 'Some
folks took offense at the series,
voicing their disapproval at
"another article putting Frank
lin County in a poor light."
Oie observer noted that It (the
article on Monday) might "wake
some folks up."
At least one person phoned
The Franklin Times oiflceask
lng If the article was\vrltten
here. This, ?f courseV was
readily denied knd the c\llep
was reminded Khat articles
written by Times [iiej^nnel ap
peal* only in Thji-Tlmes. " Oc
casional lyy^iien some ^article
appe^^of general interest, in- '
I eluding editorials, other news
papers will reprint them, but
always with credits given to
the writer or to this news
paper," Clint Fuller, managing
editor stated.
It has been general knowledge
throughout the area that UPI
reporters, were In the county,
checking out some allegations
and Interviewing some county
officials and private citizens.
The extent of the series and
Just how - many articles are
yet to come Is unknown. It Is
known that Interviews with
County Health Director Dr. J. B.
Wheless, Count y Welfare DU,
rector Mrs. Jane M. X&tV,
County Industrial Dlrec*<5rW. J.
Benton-and others-have not been
fully cover^fKui the series
thus xar^and some observers
th these will be mentioned
In later articles.
Meanwhile, local officials are
remaining quiet and refraining
from comment, perhaps wait
ing until the entire series has
tun run. \
Most Candidates To Appear
On Thursday Night Program
M*rs. Jane House of the League
of Women Voters announced this
morning that practically all the
candidates for office to be voted
on In the Democratic Primary
tMs month, have accepted
Invitations to appear on the
Loulsburg College Auditorium
stage Thursday night for the
"Meet the Candidates" pro
gram sponsored by the League
and the Loulsburg Jaycees:
Mrs . House saidihat sha has
been unable to contact one
County Commissioner candi
date who did not Indicate Ms
plans In the questlonalre sent
out earlier and does not know
whether or not he will attend.
All others, she stated having
opposition in the races, have
said they will be present.
The program, which proved
so popular In 1964, will have
Mr. C D. Moon of Loulsburg
College agalnactlngas Modera
tor. Each candidate present,
Including those with opposition,
will be Introduced. Candidates
for non-policy maklngposltlom
will be introduced and allowed
to speak for two minutes, If
they desire, according to Mrs.
House.
Candidates for the Houae of
Representatives, County Com
missioners and Board of Edu
I
cation will be allotted three
minutes to speak to the gather
ing and these candidates will
be subjected' to questions from
the aydlence following this part
of the program. ? Candidates
for non-policy making positions
will not be called on to answer
questions, says Mrs. House.
Announcement was also made
\
that additional booklets on the
candidates, some of which were
distributed last week, are now
being assembled and' will be
available to the public.
The program Thursday night
will begin at 8 p.tn. admis
sion Is free and the public Is
urged to attend.
Youngsville Goes Over
The Top In Fund Drive
i i
James T, (Joe) Moss, presli
dent of the Youngsvtlle Deve
lopment Corporation and w. j,
Denton, county Industrial Di
rector, Issued an announce
ment today that Youngsvllle had
passed their goal of $40,000
In pledges In the fund raising
campaign for a new Industry.
Archie Brown, secretary of
the Development group report
ed that pledges totaling 148,700.
00 have been received and
others are still coming In.
Moss said, "I would like to
express my appreciation to the
members of the Corporation
for their untiring efforts In
l.
sollctlng the pledges and to the
people for their cooperation aid
their pledges." He added that
bver 80 percent of the money
<iame from within tlfc Younga
vllle community.
The succefsful drive for fund*
assures the atart of corvatruc
tlon on the 1180,000 plant to
houM T re* Jay, Inc. manufac
turers of Infant wear. The -
structure la to be located In
the heart 6i Youngavllle and Is
to employ from 76 to 228 per
son* "ittMn the next couple of
year*. John Bmery of Portland,
Oregon to president of the com
pany.