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-p The Franklin Times ~~ <?' -V- Serving All Of PrMikli* Co vn?y W * ?* ~ Page 9 ? Thursday, February 22, 1968 99th Year-Number 2 Receives Wings Ens. William Howard Mangum, Jr., USNR, received his wings January 29, 1968 at Corpus Chrlstl, Texas, where he has been stationed since September. Pinning on his wings Is his wife, Paige. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Man gum of Wake Forest, N. C. and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wiggins of Rt. 1, Loulsburg. Ens. Mangum Is presently enrolled In Navigation School. Justice Mrs. Lottie Davis from Spring Hope was a guest In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Medlln until Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Wheless and boys, Terry and Danny, from Durham spent a long weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Rice? returning home Sunday night. Saturday night they ate supper with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Inscoe near Rocky Mount. Mr. and Mrs. Jlmmle Wil der and children, Jim and Pamela, from Raleigh were guest In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coppedge last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wicks and children, Cherl, Lor rl and Gary irom lAirnam si?m u? day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Wicks. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Rice went to Garner Monday night to see Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Rice and daughter, Pamela. Mrs. Joseph B. Perry and children, Donna and Ken, from Raleigh ate supper Saturday night with the Howard Carden family and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Perry. v5* Mr. Tommle Bunn arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Bunn Monday night on fifteen days leave from Camp Lejuene. Mr. Blllle Stalllngs from Rutherfordton visited Mrs. Mary S. Williams, Mrs. Mont agress S. Mercer and other relatives In the community Monday afternoon. Tornado Advice For N. C. The Environmental Science Services Administration Wea ther Bureau at the Ralelgb Durham Airport advises that In March we begin the season when tornadoes are most fre quent In North Carolina. Al though our state Is outside the principal tornado areas of . the United States, one or more twisters is reported in North Carolina nearly every year. Around 175 of these destruc tive storms have been record ed In the state since 1916, causing a total of 58 deaths, several hundred Injuries and over $9,000,000 In property damage. 1967 was a near typi cal year for tornadoes in North Carolina. Seven of these se vere storms were reported in our state last year, v Tornadoes have been re corded In every month of the year, but the season of great est frequency In North Car olina is from late March through June. Similarly, they can occur at any time of the day or night, but most fre quently take place between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Most of the known tornadoes In the state have struck the Pied mont and interior Coastal Plain, but a few have affected the mountain section and others have struck on the beach. The most destructive Franklinton ALA Meets (Frk. B.W.) The Franklinton unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hut Monday evening. Mrs. Carl GUllam, presi dent, presided over the busi ness meeting. Mrs. Garland Goswlck read the minutes after which Mrs. George Cooke gave a financial re port. Plans for possible money raising projects were dis cussed. The auxiliary Is in the process of getting curtains for the Legion Hut. Announcement was made that only one more member was needed to r?ach the member ship quota of 49. During the social hour, Mrs. W, H. M. Jenkins and Mrs. Walter W. Cooke served light refreshments. Franklinton PTA To Meet (Frk. B.W.) The Franklinton High School Parent Teachers Association will meet In the school auditorium Tuesday evening, Feb. 27, at 7:45 p.m. The first and third grades will present the program. All parents and patrons of the school are urged to attend. Success accounts for much of the envy that folks gen erate. SHOP HERE AND SAVE ON FOOD GRADE A WHOLE FRYERS .290 EDGEMONT PA . BACON , 590 HERSHEYS ^ fa . COCOA 1 " 590 PRIDE SALTINE CRACKERS" box 250 CHASE & SANBORN INSTANT ^ COFFEE g 1.39 290 LB. BAG RICELAND RICE 2S.29C COBLE OLD FASHION DESSERT ALL FLAVORS reg69c ofl. save 30c <UP V2 Gal. WV SUNSHINE STRIETMAN | Cheez-It 6 1/4 oz. 29? Cashew Brlttel Cremes t2 oz. 53? | l Peanut Butter Wafers pkg. 43? Honey Grahams 1 lb. 39? ' NABISCO Sociables 9 oz. 43? Opera Cremes 11 1/4 oz. 31? WYNNE'S SUPER MARKET free al-u jsrsa. open I DELIVERY We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities NIGHTS tornado of North Carolina his tory struck the city of Greens boro on April 2, 1936, killing 13 people, Injuring 144, and causing property damage of $2,000,000. Other tornadoes were reported * In the State on the same day. A tornado Is a spinning shaped cloud, extended to ward the earth from the base of a thundercloud. When close by, the storm sounds like the roar of many airplanes. The funnel cloud may be In the shape of a rope spinning down from the cloud, or it may be barrell-shaped or like a huge elephant's trunk. The chances are you will never see a tornado In your lifetime, but If you should ever see a tornado ap proachlng, the following safe ty precautions might help save your life: 1. Take shelter Ip a cave or underground excavation, If possible. 2. If underground protection Is not available, seek Inside shelter, preferably In a steel reinforced building. Stay away from windows. 3. In open country, move at right angles to the approach ing tornado. If there is no time to escape, lie flat in the nearest ditch or depression. Anyone wanting additional Information about tornadoes or safety precautions should write to the nearest U.S. Weather Bureau Office or to the U.S. Weather Bureau at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Allen deHart Heads FOC Membership Robert P. Holding, Jr., cam paign chairman of the Friends of the College Concert series, and Chancellor John T. Cald well ot North Carolina State University have announced the appointment of Allen DeHart, Director of Cultural Events at Loulsburg College as mem bership representative for the Loulsburg area in the 1968-69 10th Anniversary drive. As sistants in the membership drive are Dr. and Mrs. Rich ard Whitfield of Franklinton, and Mrs. James B. Clayton of Loulsburg. The tenth season will bring seven programs to the Coli seum at N.C. State Univer sity, plus a tenth anniversary bonus. The season will include con certs by: Fiesta Mexicana, Leontyne Price, Orchestre de Paris, Yehudi and Hephziba Menuhin, American Ballet Theatre, the Boston Symphony ahd Arthur Fiedler In a Pops Concert. * The drive ends March 19, and no memberships will be available beyond this date. Big Ben Freezes London~A recent blizzard which snarled Britain's trans- , portatlon also froze the hands on Big Ben, London's famous clock, for four hours. The heavy snow fell overnight leaving drifts six feet deep. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? . , ? ... _ AUTHORIZED OEALERS WW CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION Should you wait until yesterday to buy a Chrysler from us? Wait until today! Move up to a full-size Chrysler. Standard luxuries include a ( 383 cubic inch V-8 that runs , / on regular gas . . . front torsion -bar suspension . . . f.-i a and lots more. Why settle for anything smaller, or less luxurious? Get it Newport 2-Door Hardtop from your Hometown Chrysler Dealer LOUISBURG MOTORS 609 N. Bickett Blvd. Louisburg, N. 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