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The FrankMn Times Published Every Tuesday & Thursday Serving All Of Franklin County 98th Year ? Number 26 Louisburg, N. C., Tuesday, May 23, 1967 (Eight Pages Today) Lt. Gen. E. f . Griffin General Griffin To Retire As C. D. Chief The long and distinguished public service career of Lt. Gen. Edward Foster Griffin of Loulsburg Is slated to end on June 30 when the popular na tive retires as Director of Civil Defense for North Caro lina. The announcement was made Saturday by Governor Dan K. Moore. Gen. Griffin Is eligible for retirement un der the state retirement sys tem. He was appointed Civil De fense Director on March 1, 1954 by the late Governor William B. Umstead, succeed ing William F. Bailey, and has served In this capacity for the past 13 years. General Griffin attended the public schools in Louisburg and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his law education at Wake Forest College. He has served as Solicitor of Re corder's Court here 1936 1940; as county attorney, 1946-1954; as a State Senator from the Sixth District In the General Assembly of 1933 and 1935. Born on November 4, 1900, the son of Paul B. and Frances' Wilder Griffin, General Grif fin began his military career in 1923 after receiving his law license. He enlisted In the 113th Field Artillery Re giment on October 1, 1923. He entered Federal Service on September 16, 1940 and commanded the 113th Field Artillery Battalion as part of the 30th Infantry Division through World War n, parti cipating In five major engage ments In the European The ater of Operations. Discharged In 1946, he again Joined the N. C. National Guard In August 1947. He held the position of Division Artillery Executive Officer. He com manded the 30th Infantry Di vision (Old Hickory) of North Carolina National Guard until his retirement from military service on September 1, 1961, after 38 years of service. He holds the bronze star medal with oak leaf cluster, the Ar my Commendation ribbon and numerous other service awards. General Griffin, an attorney Is a member of the State Bar. He Is past President of the Franklin County Bar Associ ation and past President of the 7th Judicial District Bar Association. He was a mem ber of the State Democratic Executive Committee 1946 1953 and was President of the National Association of State Civil Defense Directors, 1960-1961. He served as Con sultant on Civil Defense Pre paredness to NATO Council Meeting, Paris, France, J fall of 1960. : He Is now, or has been, a member of the American Le gion, serving as Past Com mander of Post 105, Louls burg; past Chef-de-gare, 40 & 8; Mason, past Master of the Loulsburg Lodge 413 A.F. & A.M.; 32nd Degree Scottish Rites; Shrlner. He served as Chairman of the county De mocratic Committee for ten years/ He Is a Methodist, serving as a Steward for twenty years, a trustee and a lay speaker, having served as a Sunday School teacher. General Griffin Is married to the former Mildred Scott of Loulsburg, whom he mar ried on June 18, 1925. They have one daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Nancy) Person of Greensboro and two grandsons. General Griffin said he does not plan to renew his law practice, but instead will en Joy his retirement. "I Intend to go fishing as often as I like," he remarked. He attained the rank of Lt. General upon his retirement. Farm Policy Meets Set Weldon B. Denny, State Exe cutive Director for ASCS, has announced two farm policy meetings to be held this month. One meeting will be held on May 24, 1967 in Greenville, N. C., beginning at 1:00 p.m. The other meeting will be held In Winston-Salem. The meetings are being scheduled as requested by the Secretary of Agriculture In order to learn the current thinking of county, area and State leaders of farm organi zations and of individual farm ers. Reports will be made to ' the Secr->tary on the com ments and recommendations of those In attendance. All Interested persons in Frank lin County are encourage to attend the meeting in Green ville. Sidewalk Art Exhibit Friday Art fanciers In the area are In for a treat Friday, when a sidewalk art exhibit Is to be staged Just off Main Street in the alley separating the Lump kin building and Town 'N Cam pus. Work by Louisburg High Sc hool students will be exhibited. On display will be work in chji/coal,' pastels, oils, tem peras and decoupage. The exhibit begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until 5:30 p.m. EDST. In case of rain, the works will be exhibited in downtown store windows. Louisburg Included In Grant Salem, N. C.? The North Carolina Foundation of Church-Related Colleges, Inc. has Just received part of a $38,000 gift to the Indepen dent College Funds of America from the S&H Foundation, Inc. The S&H Foundation is spon sored by The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, distri butors of S&H Green Stamps. Announcement of the S&H grant was made today In Sa lem by Paul H. Kolb, Exe cutive Director of the North Carolina Foundation of Church-Related Colleges. The North Carolina group Is a member of ICFA which is receiving S&H support for the seventh consecutive year. Twenty- Four North Caro lina schools will share In the grant, Including Louisburg College. Joseph Harrison, S&H Dis trict Manager In Raleigh, said, "we are very happy to be able to continue this annual grant to the Independent Col lege Funds of America. The many private colleges which make up ICFA membership contribute greatly to our country's total program of higher education." The Independent College Fund grant Is part of the S&H Foundation's regular Pro gram of Aid to Education which includes: visiting lectureship grants, national scholarships, special grants, 4-H scholar ships and matching contribu tions, along with scholarships for children of S&H em ployees. Historical Society To Meet The Franklin County His torlcal Society will meet in the community room of First Citizens Bank and Trust Co., Blckett Blvd., Thursday, May 25, at 8:00 p.m. This will be the last meeting of the 1966 67 season. A film on the town of Bath will be shown. ? v~ Jambees Post Installs Officers Newly Installed officers of Jamb# en Post 105, Loulsburg Post of the American Legion, are shown above, following a supper meeting at Bea's Restaurant In Bunn last Friday night. Pictured, left to right, are: Retiring Commander Hubert Roberta, Archie Lee standing In for Chaplain T. T. Young, newly sworn Commander George Champion, Jr., Post Adjutant Earlle Tlllotson, Sergeant-at-arms Jesse Moon and Lee Johnson, standing In for 1st Vice Commander E. C. Gupton. Legionnaire Lee Murray performed the swearlng-ln ceremonies. Blaze Destroys Village Drive In A blaze, of undetermined origin, completely destroyed the Village Drive-in on Bickett Blvd. -here around midnight Sunday. The (Ire was spotted by passers-by and two cars arrived at the local {ire station simultaneously to report the blaze. The time was reported as 11:45 p.m. Fire Chief R. G. Person, who lives nearby, said that when he arrived, the restaurant was filled with smoke but no blaze could be seen. A short time later the building was completely engulfed In flames. Chief Person said he believed the fire started In the kitchen portion of the building. Tom House, operator of the business, said he had stopped by around 10 p.m. to check the place over. The Village was not open Sunday. House also said that Police Officer Gerald Eury checked the doors around 11 o'clock and everything was alright. Charlie Ford, owner of the building, said he was undecided whether he would build back on the site which Is near his tobacco warehouse, a service station and super market. He reportedly estimated the total damages at 930,000. Both Ford and House reported they were partially covered by insurance. ' The Village, a favorite of Loulsburg College students for the past ten years, was built In 1957. None of the contents were saved and late Monday, Ford had ordered the remainder of the building razed In order to clear the land. May Rainfall Exceeds Earlier Months The month of May, with still eight days to go, has already suspassed the months of Jan uary, March and April in the amount of rainfall this year according to G. O. Kennedy, Loulsburg weatherman. The 1.12 Inches for the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. Monday and the .52 inches recorded at 7 a.m. this morn ing with more In store today, has brought the monthly to tal rainfall to 3.73 Inches. January recorded 2.01; Fe bruary had 4.41; March 1.26 and April had 2.77 Inches. Low temperatures continue to plague the area with a high Monday of 56 and a low this morning of 48 degrees. Champion Rites Held Robert K. Champion, 49, President of the Justice Fire Depart - ment and Dele gate to the County Firemen' ? Assoc la - tlon, died suddenly at hi* home last Champion r r i u a y morning following a short 111 ness. Mr. Champion wai em ployed by Fox's Department Store In Loulsburg (or a num ber of year*. Funeral services were con ducted Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Funeral Chapel by the Rev. James Estep. Burial followed In Maple Springs Church Ceme tery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jennie T. Champion; one son, Kurtls Champion, both of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Champion of Rt. 2, Spring Hope; three sisters, Mrs. Walter Savage of York town, Va., Mrs. Grover Tay lor and Mrs. Ray Brltt both of Norfolk, Va.; one brother, William Louis Champion of Norfolk, Va. The lowest reading In the area for this late In May, according to Kennedy came on May 28, 1961 when the thermometer fell to 28 de grees. Rainfall for the first four months this year were below Dollars and sense lay the foundation for big fortunes. normal, said Kennedy, but the somewhat heavier than usual May precipitation will help to offset the deficiency. The area weather forecast calls for rain ending today, to be followed by clearing weather. The low today Is expected to be the 48 reading with the high reaching the mid 70' s. Bunn Elects Mayor, Councilmen Today Bunn voters go to the polls today to select a mayor and four town councllmen from a field of six. Incumbent Mayor W. A. (Bill) Andrews Is un opposed. The polls opened this morn ing at 6:30 a.m. and will close tonight at 6:30 p.m. EDST. Candidates for the four coun cil seats include four incum bents, T. W. Bailey, Louis A. Debnam, J. M. Edwards and Wayne Wlnstead. Two others seeking election are M. Z. Morris, who was a member In 1963-64 and Daniel A. Johnson, who was an un successful candidate in 1963. Bunn filed to form a town government on May 16, 1963 and the state legllature ap pointed officers to serve until the elections to be held in July of that year. Named by the General Assembly were: Joe Edwards, Mayor, and P. B. Wilson, G. T. White, Louis A. Debnam and Joe Adams members of the town council. In the elections held on July 27, WayneWlnsteadwas elect ed Mayor and Adamrf; Wilson, Morris and H. D. Mitchell were elected to the council. In 1965, the present Incum bents were elected and one Interesting note was the (act that Debnam was elected al though his name did not appear on the ballot. He received 29 write-In votes while two bonaflde candidates (ell on* vote short polling only 28 to place Debnam on the town board. In 1963 there were nine candidates (or the (our council seats and 106 o( the 117 eligible voters went to the polls. In 1965, only 85 votes were cast In the two man race (or Mayor and the vote Is expected to be light today. Five men ran (or the coun cil In 1965 and seven were voted on, by way o( write-ins. Pearce Is New School Board Head Rubert B. Pearce, veteran member of the Frankllnton City Board ol Education wai elected C hair man of the new Board last T h urs day night as reorganl - zatlon took place. Newly e 1 e cted Pearce Board members, Bruce Hon eycutt and Hubert Senterwere sworn Into office by outgoing Board acting chairman, Dr. Richard Whitfield, who had not sought reelection. Pearce, who succeeds John Moore, who also did not seek reelection, as chairman, was also sworn to a new term. Brodle Green, also a veteran member of the Board, was _ elected vice chairman re placing Dr. Whitfield. The Professional Committee, composed of Pearce, C. H. Weston, and S. L. Colbert were named to check into the hiring of a new school su perintendent. Present su Recorder's Court Docket Heavy The following cases were disposed of during the session of Recorder's Court held on Tuesday, May 16: William Henry Williams, c/m/56, operating auto Intoxi cated; no operator's license. 60 days In Jail, suspended on payment of $100.00 fine and costs. Mrs. Coy Pleasants, w/f, unlawful possession of whis key; unlawful possession of whiskey for sale. State takes nol pros. Joe Raymond Smith, c/m/22, assault with deadly weapon. Not guilty. LeRoy Eaton, c/ m/24, breaking and entering; lar ceny. State takes nol pros with leave. Coy Pleasants, unlawful pos session of whiskey and unlaw ful possession of whiskey for sale. 1150.00 fine and costs. Robert W. Kearney, c/m, larceny. State takes nol pros with leave. Morris Leonard Perry, c/ m/42, speeding. $15.00 fine and coats. Robert Lee Colbert, w/m/ 51, speeding. $10.00 fine and costs. Morris Leonard Perry, c/ m/43, unlawful possession of whiskey and unlawful posses sion of whiskey for sale and transporting. $150.00 fine and coata. Auto confiscated by Court and turned over to lien holder. Thomas Scott Gardner, w/ m/43, speeding. $10.00 fine and coats. Qary Banwart Troxler, w/ <n/l0, speeding. $10.00 fine and coats. James Arthur Lucker, w/ m/19, speeding. $10.00 fine and costs. Willie Pate Thomas, c/m/ 36, speeding. $15.00 fine and costs. Joe Raymond Smith, c/m/ 22, no operator's license; car rying concealed weapon. $75.00 fine and costs. Deadly weapon confiscated. Compli ance bond required. Ronnie Layton Johnson, w/ m/16, speeding. $10.00 fine and costs. Geoffrey Harry Jakeman, w/m/ys, speeding; no oper ator's license. Cash bond for feited. See COURT Page 8 perlntendent Fred Rogers did not seek reappointment to the position he has held since 1963. In other actions, the Board set August 31 as the first day of school for the 1967 68 school year. Teachers report on August 28 and stu dent registration was set for August 30. School is sche duled to close on May 29 In 1968. t Holidays were set as September 4, Labor Day; October 13, Teachers Meet ing; November 23, 24, Thank sgiving; December 22 through January 1 inclusive for Christmas; and April 11, 12, 15, 16 was designated as Eas ter Holidays. Former County Commissioner Passes Graveside services for Cep has C. Hudson, 83, who served as a Franklin County Com missioner from December 1932 until February 1934 , were conducted last Saturday at 11 a. m. at Trinity Methodist Church. Mr. Hudson died last Thursday. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E. S. Ford of Louls burg and Mrs. William B. Hof mann of Lancaster, Pa., three grandchildren and one great grand child. Pallbearers were: C. B. Hudson, Jr., Larry Hudson, H. B. Hudson and Ronald Hud son. Receive ASCS Awards Pictured above are award winner* for Mrvlce In the local ASCS office and programs, who received pins and certificates last Friday at a luncheon here at the Murphy House restaurant. Shown left to right are: J. Ashley Jenkins, five year award; John Davis, ASCS office manager; Mrs. Mildred M. Bobbltt, 10 year award; W. Harold-Altord, S year award; Mrs. Helen Carter, 10 year award; O. F. Tharrlngton, IB year award; Mrs. Ruby F. Abbott, 10 year award; Carl U Bunn, Field Manager, District 4 and B. C., Chairman at the county committee w^o received a 5 year award.
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