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The PvblikHvd i.crjr Tu??4?y A THwrt4?y mes W..?| AH O i Pr-+i Your Award Winning County Newspaper LOCAL EDITORIAL COMMENT Firemen This is Fire Prevention Week. Coin cidentally, the Franklin County Fire men's Association held its annual meeting tiere last night. The two are cause for serious consideration of one of Franklin's truly great blessings. While reports of strikes and refusals to work come in from other parts of the country. Franklin firemen volunteers except for the radio dis patcher-meet and talk and work free for better fire protection for all citi zens. The feeling of security. these men give to the population, immeasurable as it is, might not be the real value of their services. It is even more satisfy ing to note that there are still men willing to serve without profit, the communities in which they live. It raises the human spirit to know that in this day of demands, there are those who serve simply for the sake of service. It is not just that they answer a call when someone is in need. There are many Franklin citizens who do this. It is more that they exemplify the old and sound traditions upon which this, country was founded. They are in terested in their neighbor's welfare. They are willing to serve knowing there is no pay except that satisfac tion that comes with the knowledge that one has served. All of us can show our appreciation to them and take a giant step in providing safety for our families by observing this week--and every week fire prevention. When was the last time you checked that attic, the furnace, the chimney? We salute the Franklin County firemen. 4 A general sellin' guns ... da sergeant robbin' servicemen's clubs ? they shoulda be protectin' th** country, da jerks!' , I he Men And Women Who Produce Your Newspaper t By Russell E. Hurst, Executive Officer, Sigma Delta Chi I he men and women who produce your newspaper operate under a demanding set or professional standards that stress accuracy, fair play and responsibility to you, the reader. For the reporter, this means a diligent search for all the facts and double-checking and triple-checking for ac curacy. In the case of con troversy, he seeks to present all opposing viewpoints. Covering the vents of a swiftly changing, tension laden society is seldom an e#sy. job. For the reporter must also cope with the pres sures of daily-even hourly deadlines, and with news sources that often may pro vide only fragments of the whole story, perhaps colored by personal viewpoints. For the newspaper's edi tors, the obligation is to pro vide as full and complete co verage as humanly possible, to distinguish carefully be tween straight news and opinion, and to willingly pub lish corrections when major errors of fact occur. In the tradition of Ameri can journalism, newspapers are further invested with a public trust. They are the reader's witness to the dailx. record of mankind's successes and failures in the communi ty, the nation and the world. They are the watchdogs of governipent and publicly elected officials. And, at their best, they are instruments of understanding and enlighten ment. The time-honored princi ples of journalism have been variously expressed by pro fessional organizations, teach ers and journalists. The ex cerpts that" follow show a common thread of dedication to truth, fairrifcss and public service: "Truth is the only justification of the profes sion". (Sigma Delta Chi, Pro fessional Journalistic So ciety.) "The right of a newspaper to attract and hold readers is . restricted by nothing but con sideration of public welfare. . .Freedom from all obligations except that of fidelity to the public interest is vital." (Ca nons of Journalism, American Society of Newspaper Editors and Code of Ethics, Sigma Delta Chi.) "The right of each indivi dual who may be (he subject of a news story or editorial comment is as basic as the right of the individual news paper, and the freedom of all citizens to enjoy and expect fair and impartial treatment at the hands of newspapers is as precious is the freedom of the press to operate without censorship." (Alabama Press Association.) "The heaven-born mission of journalism is to dissemi nate truth; to eradicate error. . ." (Mark Twain.) "I believe that the journalism which succeeds best -and best deserves suc cess-fears God and honors men; is stoutly independent, unmoved by pride or opinion or greed or power; construc tive, tolerant, but never care less; self-controlled, patient, always respectful of its read ers. but always unafraid, is quickly indignant at injustice, is unswayed by the appeal of privilege or the clamor of the mob. seeking to give every man a chance." (Walter Wil liams. University of Missouri.) These are among the prin ciples that guide and inspire the journalist. Yet, he would be the first to acknowledge that attain ment of such goals is an idnl -as he would be the last to claim that the press is the .only perfect institution in an otherwise imperfect world. The journalist is also his own most severe critic. Through professional meet ings and publications, he con stantly analyzes his perfor mance and looks for ways to improve. With each day and with each assignment, the test of his skills and judgment begins again. Is the story accurate? Is it fair? Is it complete? Is it written clearly and concisely? Is it in the public interest? Among the myriad of news judgments he may face daily: Publish the name of a youthful First-offender; Break the "leak" of a major policy decision before it has been announced by the govern ment? Is there validity to today's claims of the special interest pleaders? Yield to the blandishments of the garden club president who wants more coverage than the story merits? The requirements of the profession can be met only by highly qualified people. That's why today's editors look for men and women who are broadly educated and who have the personal qualities of integrity, dedica tion, resourcefulness, deter mination, patience, courage and tact. Today's readers-better ed ucated and better informed than any generation before -expect and deserve the best. To Stage Christmas Parade We fyanklin CouWy business A s vxiltiun. will,. sponsor Itor annual Christmas Parade on Monday, Decem ber 1 , at 7 : 30 P.M. In the event of rain another date will be announced. The purpose of the parade is to "kick-off" the Christmas Season in Louisburg and Franklin County. All schools, churches and civic or ganizations in the area are invited to participate by entering a float of a religious or seasonal aspect. These floats need not be of the commercial type, but made by your group and using the imagination of the indivi duals. The Association is offering cash prizes for the three most outstanding amateur floats in the parade. The first prize will be $25.00, second prize $15.00 and a third prize of $10.00. Rishel Starts Hiring Kishel furniture Company, a new employer in Louisburg, is now accept ing applications for production work ers. Men with woodworking or furni ture making experience will be em ployed at their highest skill level. Inexperienced workers will be train ed and placed in an occupation in keeping with their skill and ability with chance for advancement. Work will be day shift only at the present time. Training program to begin within three weeks. Applications will be accepted at the Armory in Louisburg between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on October 14th through 16th. Truth Law Explained To Lions James Grady and Ed Yarborough presented a program on Federal Re serve Regulation Z or the "Truth In Lending" Act to the Louisburg Lions Club at their regular meeting on Tues day night. Lion Yarborough began the pro gram with a brief introduction to "Truth In Lending" explaining that the aim of the new law is to make It easier for the customer to compare the cost of credit from various sources by requiring a uniform method of stating credit charges. Mr. Yarborough further explained that the new law, which became effective on July 1st of this year, was designed primarily for the protection of the consumer. The twenty minute film strip showed the many ramifications of this act and went into considerable detail concerning the disclosure that must be made to the consumer by the creditor. It pointed out that all banks. Savings & Loans Associations, department stores, credit card companies, or any institutions that grant credit of any type is subject to the new act. After the showing of the film strip, and a few bri^ doling remarks by Lions Yarborough and Grady, the meeting was declared adjourned by the president. Ralph Knott, Franklin County Clerk of Superior Court and J. R. Smith, the contractor for Winston Mobile Home Industries in Bunn, were I visitors at the meeting and were Intro- I duced to the members of the club. 'COME TO THINK OF IT..." by frank count" I caught old Melvin with his hand in the pig's feet jar at the store the other day and asides from having vinegar all over him, he was some sort of upset. "Frank", he said. "I'm shore glad you showed up. I'm keeping the store for old Rob". I could tell he was about to keep them pig's feet for old Rob alright. But I doubt old Rob would a 'appreciated where Melvin was gonna keep them. "Well. Cussit". 1 said. I'm glad I showed up, too, if it makes you feel better. What's your biggest trouble?" "Frank, I been setting here reading today's newspaper." If I'd a had any sense, I'd a left right then. "Frank, it's a downright shame. Here's that Onnasis woman went to a dirty picture show and what hap pens? I been going to dirty picture shows for years and ain't nobody never took my picture. Ain't even nobody never offered to. It just goes to show you how far down this country has got, Frank. If you ain't got money don't nobody pay you no mind " , "Well, I don t know, ^ ? Melvin. That woman's a celebrity. Folks like to see her picture in the papers. Folks is interested that she got married again and they wants to know where she's at all the time. I'll say one thing for her, Melvin, she got sense. She married some foreigner and got his money and left him over there wherever he is. She stays ill New York, Cussit. That's a good arrangement. I been telling my old lady that for some time now but she don't like New York." ? ? ? ? ? 4 ? M , - .. "That ain't all of it, Frank. They cant And nobody to serve on the Supreme Court nowadays. Everytime the President suggests a name, them Senators don't like the fellow. Now you know, 'Frank, they ought'n to go snooping into his private affairs. How'd they like somebody poking their noses into their closets? It's got so them Senators don't trust judges any more'n us ordinary folks. Mark my word, Frank, we're in deep trouble. You gonna see the day when nobody will serve on the high court. Folks got so they want to kpow too much about them judges." "They ain't all bad, Melvin. There's some good judges. I seen one on television the other night. He nibbed his chin and he scratched his head. He smiled for the camera and he talked nice to the TV man and shook hands and everything." "Yeah, but how'd he do when it come time for a decision. How, Frank? How'd he do when the chips was down?" "He done fine, Melvin. 'Course I thought that little blonde ought to won, but there was some points to that little black headed gal the judge picked. He done fine. Melvin. That's why I say they ain't all bad." "I tell you Frank. The Country is in bad shape. Even the President is scared to stay in Washington and he commands the whole U. S. Army. Maybe I hadn't oughta said anything about that. I know the Army got some problems of its own right now, but a man's home is his castle, Frank and when the President cant stay in the White House, what's a poor body like us gonna do? I had to admit that Melvin was gitting close to my worrying point. I aint gonna spend much time worrying about that Onnassis woman; I aint wen gonna cry over that photo grapher she beat up and I shore aint gonna lose no sleep over that judge. But I go along with Melvin on that other thing. I gotta spend some time worrying about that one. If the President's a feared to stay at home with the whole Army, Navy, Marines and Strom Thurmond looking after him, us regular folks better start worrying about that. "Stay on, Frank. What's your hurry?" Melvin asked looking at the old clock. "You go on back to stealing them pig's feet, Cuasit. I'm going home. I can do a mighty piece of worrying between now and suppertime." I shore wish I hadnt stopped by the store. District Court Docket Continued (Continued from Page 1) uc.ciiumu nui violate any state or Federal laws, pay $12!>.00 fine and costs; not operate a motor vehicle on public highways of N. C. for 12 months and not ever operate a motor vehicle untU properly licensed. Paul A. Brodie. n/m/26; driving under influence. $100.00 fine and coats. Percy McKinley Thome, n/m/28, operating auto intoxicated. $100.00 fine and coats. Samuel Macon Wheless. w/m/26, careless and reckless driving. Prayer for judgment continued on payment of coats and $125.00 to C.S.C. for use and benefit of Prison Camp for con struction of picnic tables. Thomas Edward Jones, n/m/29, as sault. 6 months in jail, suspended for 3 years and defendant placed on proba tion; that he not aasault his wife, that he support his child and pay a fine of $25.00 and coats. Myrtle L Parham, w/f/44, speed ing; no operator's licente. Not guilty to no operator's license; $10.00 fine and costs for speeding. Betty Jean Rogers, n/f/18, stop sign violation; no operator's license. $25.00 fine and costs Catherine Holder Williama, w/f/42. exceeding safe speed. $25.00 fine and coats. Clarence Henry Prldgen, c/m, pub lic drunkeneaa; allowing unlicensed driver to operate motor vehicle. 2nd charge dismissed. $25.00 fine and costs on first charge. William Forrest Smith, w/m/19. pissing stopped school but. $15.00 fine and coats. Stella Rose Ned. w/f/19, fail to see movement could be made safely. Prayer for judgment continued on payment of coats. Thomas Lee Wood, n/m/19, fall to see movement could be made safely. To pay costs. Willie Ander Thomas, n/m/31, fol lowing too dowly. $10.00 fine and coats. Joseph Harold Eaton, n/m/26. operating auto intoxicated. 4 months in jail, suspended for 3 years and defendant to remain of good behavior, not violate any State or Federal laws, surrender his operator's license for 12 months and not operate a motor ve hicle for 12 montha except as allowed In Restricted Driving Privileges and pay a fine of $100.00 and coat*. Curtis Lee O'Neal, w/m/17, im proper registration. Prayer for judg ment continued on payment of costs. Joe Never son Turner, w/m/46. The Frag^n Time* Ulim llltl NHMTM?yilTlMl*T(kr Tt* Frinklin Timet Ik MtMi bm dm avirm imm ? C CUMTfUUm WJtAMTW JOHWOW, ?Km ? Miapi operating auto intoxicated. 3 months in jail, suspended for 3 years, defen dant to remain of good behavior, not violate any State or Federal laws, pay a fine of $100.00 and costs and not operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of N. C. for 12 months except as allowed in restricted driving privileges this day granted. David Carter Neal, w/m/41, driving under influence (2 charges). 6 months in jail, suspended 7or 5 years; to remain of good behavior, not violate any State or Federal laws, pay a fine of $300.00 and costs in both cases, not to operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of N. C. for 3 years; be placed on probatlpn for 5 years; and with a special condition that he refrain from the use of intoxicating beverages Samuel Bowden, n/m/20, public drunkenesa; indecent exposure, as sault. 4 months in jail. Jerry Johnson, .n/m/19, assault, as sault, profane language, public drunke nesa. 4 months in jaH. Russell Fuller, w/m/57, assault, driving under influence.' 4' months in jaD, suspended for 3 years on payment of $100.00 fine snd costs; operate a motor vehicle only under restricted driving privileges; keep the peace toward his wife, not violate any State or Federal laws, and that he attend Alcoholic Anonymoua. Kenneth Edwards, w/m, assault Not gulty. Benny O. Brodle, n/m/20, assault. Not guilty. Prosecuting witness to pay coats. Ed Bowden. n/m/19, assault on female. Not guilty. Lewis Edgerton. n/m/23, assault with deadly weapon. Not guilty. William Earl Clifton, n/m, disorder ly conduct, injury to property. Not guilty. Wilson Abbott, w/m, public dnink eness (2nd offense). Not less than 30 days nor more than 6 rrtbnths to be treated for Chronic alcoholism; sus pended for 3 years on condition that defendant refrain absolutely from the use of intoxicating beverages and pay $25.00 fine and costs. Karl Bullock, disorderly conduct. To pay costs. Will H. Leonard, n/m/17, disorderly conduct and injury to property. Not guilty Phillip Southerland, rt/m/25, dis orderly conduct. To pay costs. Hummer Leonard, w/m/46, assault. Prayer for judgment continued for flw years on condition he keep the peace toward his wife, refrain from the use of intoxicating beverages and pay costs. Willie Long, n/m/44, public drunk enfas. (2 cases) $36.00 fine and coata Adrian Yar borough, n/m, dis orderly Conduct. Injury to personal property. Not guilty. Roland Jerry 9trlckland, w/m/21, non support. 4 months in jail, sus pended for 5 years and placed on probation; to pay at Mast $20.00 per week for support and costs of court Notice of appeal ? bond aet at 9ZUU.UU. Nathan Green Patterson, w/m/48, driving under influence. To surrender operator's license for 12 months and pay a fine of $100.00 and costs. Notice of appeal ? bond set at $200.00. Fred Goode, n/m/37, assault. 3 months in jail, work release recom mended. Notice of appeal, bond set at $200.00. James Earl Taylor, n/m/24, driving while license suspended. 6 months in jail, work release recommended. Notice of appeal, bond set at $200.00. Johnny Bryant, n/m, possession of tax paid liquor and possession for sale. Not less than 12 months and not more than 24 months In jail. Notice of appeal. Bond set at $200.00 Jimmy D. Gupton, w/m/24, driving under Influence. 4 months in jail, suspended for 3 yean; to remain of good behavior for 3 years, not violate any State or Federal law*, pay a fine of $150.00 and costs, not operate a motor vehicle on the public highways of N. C. for 18 months. Notice of appeal - bond set at $200.00 Charles Yar borough, n/m/26, dis orderly conduct; disorderly conduct, amult, injury to property; disorderly conduct; assault. 6 months in jail, work release recommended. Notice of appeal - bond set at $200.00. John Hammond Slier, Jr., w/m/70, fall to yield right of way. Defendant dece^Wd. The remainder of defendants on the docket each pleaded guilty under i waiver statute. These defendants were charged with motor vehicle violations and each paid coats of court: Robert Earl New some, n/m/18; Richard Alston, n/m/27; Richard Astor Jordan, w/m/22; William Alston, n/m/22; Baldy Arlington, n/m/24; Cinderillo Hedgepeth Davis, n/f,44; James Cor nell Clifton, n/m/19; Larry George Davis, n/m/17; Homer Vann Dunn, n/m/26. Johnnie Mack Tant, w/m/21, and David Lee Bell, w/m/32 were charged with hunting violations and each paid costs. Charged with public drunkeness and each paying a $5.00 fine and costs were James R. Joyner, c/m; Charlie Coley, c/m/20; Reginald Mills, w/m/23; and Zabel H> Strickland, w/m/61. The following each paid $5.00 fine and costs on the charge of speeding: Leon Mills, n/m/24; Luther Spencer, Jr., n/m/29; Melrose Fergerson, w/f/22; Curtis (nmn) Bogans. n/m/33; and Richard (nmn) Grant, n/m/23. Tom Yarborough, n/m/29 and Dorothy Mae Foster, n/m/21 each paid a $25.00 fine and coats on a charge of no operator's license. Charged with giving worthless checks and each paying the amount of the check and costs were Thomas Q. Conway; Robert Blake and C. W. Ellis, c/m. Clarence Newton Weathers, w/m/17, Improper registration. Not ^..11*..
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