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WEATHER ( ener&lly fair and cold to day. Friday, generally fair and| not so cold. Low today, 22, high, upper 30's. The Franklin Times - ' V? ? __a A I J A I Published Every Tuesday & Thursday ^ Serving All Of Franklin County Your Award Winning County Newspaper NO. 1 IN THE NATION r-M~ ^ COMMUNITY SERVICE T?l. QY 6-3283 Ten Cents Louis'ourg, N. C. Thursday, January 25 V68 Ten Pages Today 98th Yeor-Number 98 "Look What Wo Found This Morning . . . More Snow" Pictured oro Fr.d and CharUs Harris, tons of Town Coynci Imon" and Mrs. Grov.r C. Harris, Jr. Photo by Sonta Clous. Member Of Parliament Speaks At College On Monday evening, the Loulsburg College Lecture Series, was proud to present to the public, the Honorable Norman St. John-Stevas, Member of the British Parliament. Dr. St. Jqhn-Sfevas entered politics In 1951 as a Conservative but was defeated; however, he was elected In the general elections of 1964. , A note lecturer and grand speaker, Dr. St. John-Stevas spoke on the sub ject of the "Atlantic Community and the European Common Market." The history of Europe, since the tall - of the Roman Empire, hag, been a , series of attempts to unlf^ the count ries of Europe. The French Revolu , tlon ,was the first major attempt at unifying- Europe through the ideals of man. Later, under the leadership of Napolean, France tried to unite Europe militarily. In the present century, Ger many made two unsuccessful attempts first under Kaiser William II and later under Hitler. To prevenF the events of Hitler from arising in Europe again, the nations of Europe formed the European Com mon Market or the United States of Europe. Even though Winston Church hill and Great Britain lead In the movement to establish a European" Common Market; France, under the leadership at General Pe Gaulle vetoed England's bid for entrance and has con tinued to do so. The European Common Market has been very successful mainly because of the confidence which It has created among Its members. This confidence has produced a high degree of capital investment which in turn has aided the European economy. The European Common Market Is, however, more than an experience In economics. It Is mostly, an experiment In politics, for politics dominate the Common Mar ket. ^ The politics of the Common Market is, py and large, dominated by France and De Gaulle. Dr. St. John-Stevas stated' that De Gaulle has destroyed the friendly relationship between the United States and France. Also, he stated that it would take some time to restore this friendship. The number of American tourists who visit France has steadily decreased within the last few years, which proves that French Church Announces For Seat Two JOHN T. CHURCH Callahan Named To FMH Board Johnnie Callahan, Frankllnton Bus inessman, was named Wednesday to the Franklin Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees to (111 the unexpired term of the late John Sawyer. The appointment, made by the Board of County Commissioners In special session to discuss the ambulance ser vice problem, expires January 26, 1970. Callahan operates the City Service Station In Frankllnton and Is treasurer of the Frankllnton Township Chamber of Commerce. John T. Church, delegate from the 16th District of the House .of Repre sentatives during the 1967 Session of the General Assembly, announced his candidacy today for re-election subject to the May Democratic Primary. He enters his name as a candidate for House of Representatives Seat Num ber 2 of the 16th District. The 1967 Session adopted a numbered seat system for the 16th District, and al loted two Individual numbered seats (1 and 2) for the District compose iof Van<e, Franklin, and WarrenCountlfc. In his statement to the press, Churm said: The counties of Vance, Franklin and Warren, which comprise the 16th District, 'have much In common geo graphically, historically and econom ically. Continued expansion of Industry, See Church Page 4 Heart Meet Set For Tuesday In order to kick off the 1968 Heart Fund Drive, an Informational meeting for all volunteers In positions of lead ership Is to be held In the Community Room of the First -Citizens Bank and Trust Co., Blckett Boulevard, Louls burg, Tuesday evening, January 30th, at 8 o'clock, according to an announce ment by James Brown, President of the County Heart Association and L. M. Word, chairman of the Heart Fund Drive. Heart <*und workers kits and other necessary materials and guidance will be passed out at the meeting. Coffee will be served. "Your presence at the meeting will contribute greatly ..tfpard the success of our drive, and we hope you will make a special effort to attend," the two men stated. American relations have declined. Or. St. John-Stevas stated that, "If you go to France, they will take your money and be rude to you at the same time." In De Gaulle's quest to unity Europe, he sees the United States and Russia's relationship In Europe as the greatest confrontation. He believes that when this confrontation between the United States and Russia Is at an end, the unifi cation of Europe can be completed. In summoning up his lecture, Dr. St. John-Stevas stated that the basis of the Atlantic Community of the future Is the basic Ideals which all free countries cherish. Jimmy White COLUMNS Wake Farmer Gets Award TED MITCHELL Washington, D. C. ? - Ted Mitchell, Youngsvllle, North Carolina, today was named North Carolina Champion In the Second National Soybean Yield Contest with a 64.63 bushels per acre yield. For tjls achievement, Mitchell was awarded a new International 1100B Farm Pickup Truck by Elanco Products Com pany, Indianapolis. To produce his prize-winning yield, Mitchell planted certified Dare variety of soybeans In 38-lnch rows and fer tilized with 800* of 2-12-12. He also applied 1,500* of lime per acre. In addition, Mitchell applied and Incor porated 1 quart of Treflan pet acre on a broadcast basis for pre-emergence weed control on his five-acre contest plot. ? The National Champion of the Second National Soybean Yield Contest Is Dean Chandler, Herrlck, Illinois, with a yield of 95.16 bushels per acre. The National Soybean Ylgld Contest Is sponsored by Elanco Products Com pany, Indianapolis, with the support of the American Sovbean Association. Bond Set For House Resident Superior Court Judge Ham ilton H. Hobgood set bond at $3000 here Wednesday afternoon for Lonni$ Graham House, former FranklinCoun ty Deputy Sheriff, in charges of murder following the shooting of a Krankllnton policeman last Wednesday night. The bond hearing, which was not made public, calls for the case to be placed before the Grand Jury at the May term of Superior Court here. According to reports, Frankllnton Po County Board Contributes To Highway Project The Board of County Commissioners, meeting here Wednesday, agreed to subsidize the State Highway Commis sion In the amount of $2500 for a paving project to the drive at the county Welfare building. It Is reported that some parking area will also be paved. The overall cost of the pro ject was not announced. lice Chief Leo Edwards and Frankllnton ' police officer Tom Allen appeared as state's witnesses at Wednesday's hear ing. Both were witnesses to the shoot ing, which Edwards terms "uninten tional", at the Franklin County Peace Officers cabin Just west of Loulsburg following a meeting of the organiza tion. House, who has been confined to Franklin Memorial Hospital since the Incident was returned there Wednesday when he broke down in the courtroom du^jng the hearing. The preliminary hearing set for Re corder's Court Tuesday was continued until February ?. Sportswear Announces Pay Increases Loulsburg Sportswear plant manager Sam Vlck, Jr. has announced that ef fective January 29, 1968 employees will receive a wage Increase. The amount, according to Vlck, will vary according to job classification and other factors, but will amount to at least a ten cents per hour Increase. Board Approves Private Ambul ance Agreem ent The Board of County Commissioners, meeting here Wednesday In special session, gave unanimous approval to an agreement reached Saturday between the Ambulance Study Committee and Bryant Best for the operation of an ambulance to serve the county. The final ok came, however, after an exchange between members of the Board and two Centervllle men who had brought with them a proposal which they said would save the county money. James Lancaster and A. Tolbert Sturgess said they did not understand from last Thursday's public meeting that a decision- on who would operate the service would be reached before they- were allowed to make a bid on the project. At the meeting last Thursday, Chair man Richard Cash announced that the Board would seek a private Individual to operate the service. The minutes of that meeting show that Cash stated anyone wishing to discuss the matter should come forward. Best and one other - private Individual conferred briefly with the Commissioners fol lowing the meeting. Lancaster, present at the meeting told the Board Wednes day that he did not hear this and un derstood that the Board was to meet with the Hospital Board of Trustees this week to determine If It would be possible to align the ambulance ser / vice with the hospital operation. <? Sturgess asked the Board to vote against the Study Committee agree ment with Best and to open the pro - ject t? sealed bids, allowing the low bidder to get the job. The Best proposal calls for the coun ty to subsidize the operation $1250 per month through June 30 this year. ; The county is to furnish housing for the ambulance and offloe and Best is to supply the equipment . This covers one ambulance vehicle. The Lancaster Sturgess proposal calls for a two vehicle operation for a one year con tract at $25,000 or $10,000 more for the two vehicles than Best's proposal which calls for $15,000 for the one. Best has said that he is willing to "try it" until Jflne 30 and both he and the Board members agree that none know just how the arrange ment will work out. He also said that lie would "do my very best to give the people good ambulance ser vice. I'm going to do all I can". Commissioner N.E. Faulkner, a member of the Study Committee, ex plained that Lancaster-Sturgess pro posal placed him on a spot. He said that he was a member of the Committee and sat in on the arrangements with Best. He felt his obligation was to support the Committee in the matter, although he agree that the procedures might be questioned. Cash, who also was present when arrangements were made with 'Best although not a member of the Com mittee, said "We were like a Browning man, grasping for any straw", In re ferring to the Saturday meeting of the .Committee. It had been obvious for some time that the Board desired to turn the matter over to private enterprise with some county underwriting of expenses. None of the members have expressed any desire to have the county get Into the ambulance service business if any private individual would take it on. Sturgess said Wednesday that he had expressed Interest in the matter to Faulkner earlier. Commissioner Brooks Young questioned the Com mittee's authority to make a com mittment for the Board without first seeking his advice. Faulkner reminded that the agreement with Best was sub ject to the approval of the whole Board. Faulkner also stated that the Chair man had the authority to disband the Committee and throw the matter open as proposed by Sturgess. , On the final action, Faulkner made the motion to approve the Study Committee agreement with Best and E.M. Sykes seconded the motion. After more lengthy discussion, Young Joined the twosome in making the vote unanimous. Cash, as chairman did not vote and the fifth Commissioner, George Harris is hospitalized and did not attend the meeting. The Board was to view the old Grif fin Motor building on Court St. pur chased by the county sometime ago, as a likely place for housing the ambulance operation, as the meeting adjourned. Lancaster and Sturgess said they had planned to establish their operation' in Loulsburg "somewhere on the by- pass". Best Said he could not say how long It would be before his operation got underway. He must first be certified by the State Board of Health to operate the ambulance. Since he has been a member of the Loulsburg Rescue Ser vice for the past seven years and has several courses in first aid, this is not expected to present a* problem. He also stated that the agreement between him and the county has to be drawn up by county attorney Charles Davis before the operation can begin. He did indicate that he already has the ambulance linedjip.^' Faulkner said the Committee had found no answer to the question of what happens when the lone ambulance ?is on an out-of-county trip and a call for service is received. Best also indicated that he is interested in add ing a second ambulance if needed. G.Nl. Beam, Sr. Named Deacon Of The Year G. M. 8EAW, SR. Gaither M. Beam, local attorney, former Judge and worker In the Louts burg Baptist Church for over forty years, was named Deacon of the Year - here Monday night by the Tar River Baptist Association. The handsome bronze and wooden plaque was presented to Mr. Beam by Melvln NelmS, Assoclatlonal Mod* erator and last year's Deacon of the ^ Year In ceremonies at the Loulsburg School cafeteria. Mr. Beam becomes the third man to be so honored. The first, In 1966 was J. Phillip Murray of Ephesus Baptist Church near Spring Hope. Nelms Is a deacon In the Cypress Chapel Baptist Church at Seven Paths. Mr. Beam has been an active deacon In the Loulsburg Baptist Church for about 40 years. He has served as Chairman of the Board of Deacons, Chairman of the Advisory Board, Mo derator, President of the Brotherhood _ and has served on the Building Com mittee for the Education Building and the Building Fund Committee. He has also served on the Church Scout Troop Committee, supported the Woman's Missionary Union and the Royal Ambassadors, a boy's group. He taught In th e adult department for about five years and has taught In the junior department for the past twenty years. , He has been Moderator of the Tar River Association three times, has served as vice moderator and on nomi nating, executive and finance com mittees of the Association. He has been a Messenger from the Loulsburg Church to the Association for 25 years and has been chairman of the General Board Committee on Christian Educa tion and President of the Convention Council on Christian Education. Mr. Beam, 75, has practiced law in Louisburg for fifty years, Is married to the former Annie Allen and lives at 302 Sunset Ave. here. He is the father of two children, Mrs. Mamie Beam Clayton, Franklin County Super viser of Teachers and G. M. Beam, Jr., local insurance and real estate man. The annual meeting, called the Deacon-Pastor supper and sponsored by the Association Brotherhoods, was presided over by D.C. Phillips of Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Pres ident of the Association Brotherhoods. Rev. John W. Woody, newly appointed ?? Assoclatlonal Missionary, was the . featured speaker at the meeting. Mr. Beam was cited for his "out standing service over the years to his own church and to the Association". The meeting was attended by around 160 Baptist leaders from Franklin and Nash counties. You Judge To say the least, some weird stories have come out of Franklin County over the years. There is one such reported on today's front page of The Durham Morning Herald. We re-print It here without any attempt to verify its accuracy. O'Neal, a local real estate man Is perhaps Franklin County's No. 1 rabbit hunter. On a hunting trip Saturday, he had the experience of bagging his first rabbit . . . with a standard bass fishing rod and plug. O'Neal and a group of his friends were hunting rabbits, with the aid of his large pack of beagle hounds, in the woods and fields near his home. Suddenly a rabbit was flushed from a brush pile and most of the hunters blasted at him with their shotguns, but all missed. Some say five shots were fired, others" say even more, but at any rate the rab bit was missed. The dogs got In on the act and chased the cottontail Into a nearby pond. The rabbit swam mightily, but every time he approached shore there was a bunch of yapping beagles. Thinking of a solution, O'Neal rushed home, got his fishing rod and returned to the pond. After a couple of casts he snagged the rabbit and reeled him In to be added to tli day's bag. O'Neal recommended a Rebel lure, ordinarily used for bass fishing, when going for rabbits.
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