Be Sure You Vote Tuesday
The Franklin Times
Published Every Tuesday k Thursday * Serving All Of Franklin County
Telephone Gy6-3283 ' Ten Cents Louisburg. N. C? Thursday. October 30, 1969 (Ten Pages Today) 100th Ye.r-Nu.nber 74
Prttty little witch shown above is Tracey Thome , 5 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thorne , Rt. /, Castalia.
Goblins And Witches Expected Here For Hallowe'en
Two Years Later
Hallowe'en Bandits Still At Large
Hallowe'en is i spooky time. This
much most remember from childhood.
Shadows take on new meaning on
Hallowe'en and black cats, broken
mirrors and masked goblins scare the
living daylights out of many of us
A pair of masked goblins who
walked into the Bunn branch of First
Citizens Bank and Trust Company on
Hallowe'en two years ago might not be
the same ones you're likely to see
Friday night, but they could be.
They're still loose.
These two went trick or treating
early in the day. Believing the early
bird gets the worm or the first goblin
gets the loot, they arrived shortly after
the bank opened at 9 A.M. Without as
much as a by-your-leave, they told the
manager and teller they wanted a treat
and the .38 caliber pistol they held in
their hand left no question as to what
the trick would be if any problems
arose over the treat.
The treat they got. Except for
something in the neighborhood of
$2800 found later at the scene of their
final get-a-way, their candy amounted
to $23,224. Like these white-hanker
chiefed witches the treat disappeared
in a puff of pink smoke -never to be
seen again.
Hie puff came when the two made
a U-turn in the middle of an unpaved
By Clint Fuller
Times Managing Editor
Editor's Note: Sheriff Uilliam T.
Dement reported that a warrant has
been issued for an unidentified subject
in connection with the robbery of the
Hunn bank on October 31, 1967.
Dement said the subject u<at last seen
in Philadelphia, Pa. and that he has not
been located since. There is no infor
mation on the second man, both were
described as Negroes in their forties.
road near Bunn while being chased by
the Bunn Police Chief, who thought he
was chasing a hit and run suspect. The
hit and run was made on an insurance
man's car parked near the bank. The
goblins hit the road in a hurry and
skinned the cat.
Pulling into an unused drive leading
to an unused house- abandoned in true
Hallowe'en tradition, the two took to
the woods- to mingle with the bats no
doubt. Mingle or not, they have not
been seen since.
They left (pehind a partially wreck
ed car. Full of tricks -as Hallowe'en
goblins are apt to be-the pair stole the
car from a garage and guess who
owned the car? An employee of the
bank. If the robbers only knew this,
they could have laughed as they spent
their treat.
Also left behind was the .38 caliber
German luger; green Army fatigues;
gloves and--heaven only knows why--a
linen napkin.
And if all this failed to convince
non-believers of Hallowe'en spooks,
the pair were later seen just about
everywhere in the whole area. Mostly
they were trying to get a ride and
depending on what section you asked
the question, they tried to ride almost
anyplace.
Through it all, there were the
fairies. You could tell them. They
were the good guys. They wore white
hats. They searched and they looked,
but they had no luck at all. Hallowe'en
was made for goblins and such and
fairies really have no business out on
such a night.
So, when the goblins come knock,
knock, knocking at your chamber
door-caution. If they point a .38
caliber German luger at you --do not be
afraid. All they want is $23,224. Give
it to them and they will disappear
forever.
Happy Hallowe'en, whereeter you
are.
Pruette Elected Fellow
c. RAY PRUETTE
C. Ray Pruette, Professor of Chem
istry and Physic* at Louisburg College,
was elected a fellow In the American
Inatitute of Chemists at the October
meeting of the Inatitute held in New
York City.
Profeavw Pruette was cited for tht
excellencu of his teaching in chemistry
and in appreciation of his professional
contributions to the field of chemistry
through the years.
Fellowship in the American Insti
tute of Chemists includes leaders who
span the professional scene from in
dustry to the Nobel Prize.
The American Institute of Chemists
Is an organization devoted to the
professionalism of chemists and chemi
cal engineers. The Institute was found
ed in 1923
Professor Pruette is a member of
the Chemical Education Division of
the American Chemical Society, The
North Carolina Academy of Science,
and Alpha Beta Oamma. a chemistry
fraternity, whose purpose is to stimu
late students to enter the field of
chemistry.
Hallowe'en
Franklinton
Chief Issues
Reminder
Franklinton Polk* Chief Leo Ed
wards issued a request today that all
citizens in the Franklinton area exer
che caution while driving during the
period let aside for Halloween trick or
treating.
?d wards reminded motorists that
small children will be darting about
and asked everyone to be moat careful.
Chief Edwards asked youngsters to
limit their visits for trick or treat to
not later than 9 P.M. and he requested
that Halloween be observed on Friday
night, October 31, while the Hallo
ween parties are being held.
Chief Edwards also said that trick
or treating will be limited to children
12 yean old and under.
He praised the citizens for "excd
lent cooperation" last year, saying that
there were no Incidents reported. He
urged everyone to again cooperate
with his department in obaervlng the
Friday night time of observance and
the age limit.
Interest Lacking
As Tax Vote Wears
Tuesday is voting day. Throughout
North Carolina, Tarheels will be going
to the polls to cast their ballot for or
against the Local Option Sales Tax. In
many localities, others issues will also
be decidcd.
Here in Franklin County only the
tax issue will be at stake. And with the
voting just five days away, very little is
being heard on this issue.
Several weeks ago, the Board of
County Commissioners passed a reso
lution endorsing the one percent sales
tax and last week, the Board held an
open meeting for the purpose of hear
ing ideas and opinions from private
citizens on the question. Out of this
meeting came a second resolution. The
Commissioners adopted a resolution as
a guideline to the voter. In it, the
Board promised to use one-half of all
revenue coming to the county rom the
one-cent sales tax toward reducing -or
holding the line against-the ad va
lorem or property tax. Speculation is
that-depending on the number of
counties in the state voting favorably
next Tuesday-the Franklin tax rate
could be reduced at least 15 cents on
the $10l) valuation, maybe more.
The Board also said the remaining
one-half would be used for improve
ments in county services and listed the
hospital, fire and rescue services,
schools, health, law enforcement and
others.
Unlike many other localities, there
has been no outward push for or
against the sales tax issue. Most of
what has been publicized has applied
to the state as a whole.
There have been some figures
tossed about, but the truth is that
nobody knows just how much Frank
lin or any other county will receive
from the new tax until after next
Tuesday's voting. The first half can be
reasonably estimated. Each county
favoring the tax, will receive one-half
of all money collected in that county.
Franklin's retail sales in 1967-68 (last
year where figures are available) was
$27,417,000.00. A penny tax on this
amount of sales will bring in
$274,170.00 and Franklin, under the
provisions of the law, will get one-half
or $137,085.00.
An equal amount will go Into a
state pool and together with one-half
the collections in all other counties
voting for the tax, will be divided
among the participating counties on a
population basis. Population will be
figured for the entire county and
population for each town or city will
be added to the total. Each town and
city will share in the second half along
with the county governments.
By Clint Fuller
Times Managing Editor
It's been said that Franklin County
will gain-that is that Franklin will get
back more than Franklin pays. This,
too, however, will depend on which
other counties vote to participate. It is
a possibility that Franklin could favor
the tax and be one of a few small
counties doing so while several large
counties join in and thereby Franklin
could benefit from he large counties
join In and thereby Franklin could
benefit from he large volumn of sales
tax collected from the major shopping
centers in the state.
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Hallowe'en
Warning
Given
A reminder of the Town of Louis
burg's Halloween ordinance was issued
here today by Police Chief 'tfrl Thar
rington. The ordinance makes it un
lawful for anyone over the age of 13
years to participate in home visitations
for trick or treating. The ordinance
also spells out the hours when the
traditional Halloween visits can be
made.
Chief Tharrington stated that Fri
day night, October 31, will be ob
served as Halloween and youngsters
may participate in the traditional trick
or treat visits between the hours of 6
p.m. and 10 p.m., as stated in the
ordinance.
He also urged motorists to drive
with care during these hours and to
watch for small children, many of
whom may be dressed in dark clothing
and be difficult to see.
He also reminded the public of the
law prohibiting anyone over the age of
13 to wear masks. Youngsters under
13, however, are allowed to do so on
Halloween night.
One of the best arguments for the
sales tax is that it is the most equitable
method of taxation. Everybody- pays
their share, they say. People who
benefit from county and local ser
vices-but do not own property-would
still be paying a part of the cost of
these services.
Another strong point in favor of
the sales tax is that it is likely to hold
property taxes where they are and that
it offers some hope for a reduction.
Perhaps the most important point
favoring the approval of the tax is that
it will give locaj government some
much needed finances and that it will
be a trend toward returning govern
ment to the local level. When local
government is able to provide needed
services, it is not obligated to accept
state and federal money with often
times unreasonable strings attached.
Opponents of the sales tax have a
couple of ready answers for any favor
able points. It is a new tax. It may or
it may not replace a tax already being
paid by property owners. And, they
say, once it is on the book, it will
never be removed.
And then, there is a third precinct
being heard from. These are saying if
not now, later; if not local govern
ment, state government. If the people
do not vote the additional one cent
sales tax, the General Assembly will in
1971 and the money will go to state
government while the property owner
bears a still heavier burden and the
local governments continue to strug
gle, these people contend.
Maybe the quiet before the voting
means the voter is giving the matter
9erious consideration. On the other
hand, it could mean that the voter
isn't particularly interested.
At any rate, the quiet is reason for
predicting a light voter turnout Tues
day and the pity of it all may be that
whatever the outcome, a very small
number of voters will make the de
cision for us all.
Judge Peoples
To Hear
Jury Excuses
Judge Linwood Peoples will be here
Friday, November 3, in the court
room to hear jury excuses for the
November 10 term of Superior Court,
according to an announcement today
by Clerk of Court Ralph Knott
Judge Peoples will begin the jury
excuse session at 2 P.M.
College Project Gets Official Kickoff
The Louisburg-Franklin County
Division of the Project Attainment
Program officiaDy kicked off yester
day with 16 solicitort active. Thit
division is expected to produce at least
$150,000, to be paid over a period of
three years (rom local business and
professional people for Louisburg Col
lege
The division is headed by John H.
Hodges, a trustee of the College. The
(150,000 local objective is the Louis
burg and Franklin County share of a
total objective of $1,950,000, to be
used to provide a new Academic
Science Building, a Student Center and
a new residence hall for men. in (
addition to various miscellaneous
needs. Target date for completion of
the local effort is November 15.
Associated with Hodges in the
Louisburg-Franklin County program
are Paul A Brewer. Miai Lucy Perry
Burt, Arthur L. Dail. Charles Davis.
James R. Grady, Wilbur M. Jolly. W.
L. Lumpkin, James Medlin, M. C.
Murphy, Dr. Carey J. Perry, E. L.
Plttman, Frank Read, D. R. "Rocky"
Saunders. Mis. T. O. Wheless, and
Edward F. Yar borough.
Hodges, Lumpkin, Yarborough and
Miss Burt are aD trustees of Louisburg
College
Dr. Cecil W. Rob bins. Louisburg
' College president reported that he
CoDege Family Division, composed of
the Administration, Faculty and Staff
at the Colege, but not a part of the
Louisburg-Franklin County DivMon,
have already contributed $84,581 to
the overall campaign.
Local Trustees
Four Louisburg College trustee*, all local residents, contemplate a suggested rite
for the new Academic-Science Hall. From the left, Edward F. Yarboroufh. Mia
Lucy Perry Burt, John H. Hodges and W. L. Lumpkin. The Academic-Science Hal
Is one of three new structures to be built atJtftJocal college during the next several
months, upon completion of the present Project Attainment Program