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Telephone Gy6-3283 Ten Cents Loubburg, N. C., Thursday, December 11, 1969 (Twelve Pages Today) 100th Year-Number 86
Coeds Win Garden Club Prizes For Door Decorations
The Louisburg Garden Club spon
sored a- "Christmas door" contest in
each girls' dorm at the college Mon
day, December .8. Each girl was asked
to decorate her door in the true Spirit
of Christmas. The doors were judged
on beauty, originality, and creativity.
On each floor of each dormitory, three
ribbons for the first, second and third
place winners were given. A tri-color
ribbon was given for the best door in
each dorm. . L
In Merritt Hall a blue ribbon and
the tri-color went to Kathy Bpykin
from Rocky Mount and Susan Stock
ton from Winston-Salem. They live on
second floor. Their door was covered
in gold paper and adorned with a
shield outlined in red rickrack. Upon
the shield, "Holy" was placed at the
-points. A pine wreath was placed in
the center with two elfin dolls dressed
in red with the initials of the two girls.
Christmas bells made from tin cans
completed the scene.
The first floor blue ribbon winners
were Jeanette Bailey from Richmond,
Va. and Cheryl Wrenn from Roxboro,
N? C. Their door was covered in green
paper. The green paper was then spray
ed with snow, and a gold sleigh was
pulled by two gold raindeer. The
caption was: "You better watch out;
Santa's coming..."
On third floor Merritt the winners
of the blue ribbon were Paula Darden
from Fayetteville, and Andrea Smith
from Annandale, Va. Their door was
covered with red paper. Merry Christ
mas was drapped across the top of the
door. In the center of the top portion
was a Christmas tree and two small
gifts with the girl's names on them.
The lower portion of the door had a
candy wreath in the center. Hanging
from the wreath by a red ribbon, was a
small pair of scizzors with which to
snip off pieces of the candy.
In Wright Dorm the blue ribbon
and tri-color went to Jay "Byrd"
Strickland from Enfield, N. C. and
Betty Gray Vaughan from Dolphin,
Va. Their door was covered in green
paper and covered with trumpeting
angels. In gold, was written, r'Joy to
the World-The Lord is Come."
On second floor, the blue ribbon
winners were Carole Shuller from Yau
pon Beach, N. C. and Jane Howell
from Suffolk, Va. "Visions of sugar
plums danced in their heads," was the
theme for their door. The scene con
sisted of children snuggled in their
beds while downstairs Santa filled the
stockings hung at the fireplace and
placed toys beneath the tree.
The blue ribbon winners on third
floor were Alice Porterfield from Dur
ham, N. C. and Rhonda Baker from
Zebulon. This door displayed a aoldier
in fatigue uniform. Below hltn was the
Bible opened at the passage, "Whatso
ever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye
shall receive." By this was- a dove of
peace. The door stressed that only the
"Prince of Peace" could bring peace to
this war-torn world.
In Kenan Hall the tri-color and blue
ribbon went to Pam Lewis from Roan
oke Rapids and Debbie Bunn from
Zebulon. They live on second floor.
Ihrie Wins
SWC Term
John H. Ihrie. Ill of Route 4,
Louisburg. North Carolina was elected
to a three (3) year term on the
Franklin Soil and Water Coniervation
District Board of Supervisors on De
cember 5, 1969.
Mr. Ihrte is active
in conservation
planning and farm
ing on his 777 acre
farm. He is also
owner and opera
tor of a large dairy.
He is President of
Franklin County
Farm Bureau. He
and his family at
tend Louisburs
Methodist Church.
Soil and Water Conservation Dis
trict Supervisors occupy a position of
public trust and public affairs. As a
member of the local board, Mr. Dirie
will assist In program planning, policy
making and carrying out of a soil and
water conservation prog nun for Frank
lin County.
The vote was one of the largest in
number in recent years. The super
visors express their appreciation to all
those taking a part in the election. The
supervisors look forward to having
such a capable person as Mr. Dirie
serve on the board of supervisors for
the next three year*.
Santa's
In Town
? Mrs. Juanita Pleasants, Executive
Secretary of the Franklin County
Business Association, hat announc
ed that Santa Claus will be visiting
in Louisburg's downtown stores be
ginning tonight.
St. Nick will continue visiting in
the area through Christmas Eve.
Reports say, however, that the old
boy will have to leave early Decem
ber 24. They say he has some other
thingf to do Christmas Eve night.
Their door was a green foil Christmas
tree oil a red background. Adorning
the tree were twinkling Christmas
lights. At the tree's base, were small
presents and the wish of a "Merry
Christmas from Debbie and Pam". At
the top of the door was written "0
By Special Correspondent
Cluhstipas Tfee."
' 'he blue ribbon winners on fint
floor were Vickie Dauglas from Rich
molid and Hope Nledlin from Franklin
ton Their door was decorated to
represent Kenan Hall. Above the dorm
was Um? lettering, "God bless us every
one.' Through the windows of the
building could be seen the gaily deco
rated Christmas tree.
On third floor, the winners were
Vickie Isles from Littleton, N. C. and
Jackie Bryce from Kyland, N. C. Their
door depicted the tradkjon of Christ
mas. in the religious arid family tradi
tions. At the top was a scroll, with the
second chaptep-of Luke's gospel upon
it. Underm?(h, the family tradition
was sho^flby the open fire place, the
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hung stockings and Santa Claus.
The girls enjoyed their participation
in this contest, and they are deeply
grateful to the members of the Louia
burg Garden Club for sponsoring this
very worthwhile project, a college
spokesman said.
Kathy Boykin
Rocky Mount
Susan Stockton
Winston-Salem
MERRITT
DORM
Debbie Bunn
Zebulon
Pam Lewis
Roanoke Rapids
KENAN'
-DORM
Tri color Winners
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WRIGHT
DORM
Gray Vaughn
Dolphin, Va.
Jay Strickland
Enfield
At Lions Club Christmas Meet
Pictured above at Tuesday night's Lions Club ladies night meeting are, left to right: Edward Yarboroutfi, Program Chairman,
Dr. B. L. Patterson, Club Vice President, Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor, principal speaker and Mrs. Taylor and Club President H. D.
(Tommy) Jeffreys. - Staff photo by Clint Fuller.
Strickland Hit Again
Thugs Strike Out At Fox's
Safecrackers entered Fox's Depart
ment Stote on East Nash Street here
sometime last night and tore open the
company safe, but Dodson Dickerson,
store manager, reported this morning
that nothing is missing. There was no
money in the safe.
The robbers made entry through a
skylight on top o( the building and
used a store ladder to make their
escape out the same way.
Chief of Police Earl Hiarrington is
Investigating the breakin and Dicker
son said officers were searching for
fingerprints this morning. He also re
ported that the thieves made "a mess"
by throwing papers on the floor and in
breaking in the afe.
Sunday ' night, Strickland Electric
Co. on Bickett Blvd. here was hit for
the third time this year by thieves.
Malcolm tirlffin, an employee of the
firm, reported that a color TV, a large
stero and four portable television sets
are missing. He said entry was made
through the front door of the business.
The electric appliance company has
been robbed twice before this year.
Power Interruption
Electric service will be interrupted
to aO Carolina Power and Light Com
pany customers in the town of
Youngsrille and all ruial customers out
of Youngsvilie Sunday, December 14,
1969, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
CP&L regrets this Inconvenience to
its customers, but explained that It
was necessary In order to rearrange
certain faculties.
Several television sets were recovered
from the first entry but nothing has
been recovered from the second or the
latest robbery there, according to Grif
fin.
It baa also been reported that a tape
l m m/ \ I
player was stolen from a parked car
near the Tastee Freeze on Bickett
Blvd. Sunday night and several tapes
were taken from a car belonging to
Clint Kennedy in front of his home on
Sunset Ave. here.
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Jaycees Launch Tree Sales
Members of the Louliburg Jaycees sre shown above presenting a Christmas tree to Louisburf Mayor V. A. Peoples as the local
organization launched ita annual tree sale hare this week. Pictured, left to right, are: Jimmy Hill. Mayor Peoples, Bin Jonas,
Jimmy Champion, Paul Brewer, Club President; Billy hrrish and Clint Kennedy. Proceeds from the sale of trees will go into the
Jaycees' local projects ? Staff photo by Clint Puller.
A
Lt.Gov. Issues Challenge
To The New Generation
Lt. Gpvernor Pat Taylor, speaking
to the annual meeting of the Louis
burg Lions Club ladies night here
Tuesday, challenged today's new gen
eration to match the accomplishments
of what he termed "our" generation.
The Wadesboro attorney, said he was
"not trying to excuse our generation"
but that it, too "had its hands right
full of problems".
"We have a lot of chronically angry
people-.doubting our society", he said
and added that if this continues "Our
society might fall apart and we might
not know how U> put it back together
again".
He said today's young people
would accomplish nothing by trying to
"destroy society and to rebuild on the
ruins". Saying he is "proud of our
generation", the Lt. Governor said
these are "the best and worst of
times" but that the "worst is on the
surface". He said there was a great deal
of good beneath if the new generation
was willing to scratch for it.
"Our generation knew about po
verty without going to Mississippi or
Harlem", he said pointing out that his .
generation was born out of World War
I, reared through the depression and
hit with World War II. He told of "lost
pride" and death from "cold desease
and hunger" during the depression and
related today's four percent unem
ployed figure to the 20 percent jobless
during the depression. He said he
agreed with President Franklin D.
Kooosevelt's claim that one-third of
Americans were "ill-housed, ill-fed and
ill-clothed".
Addressing his remarks to the new
generation, the Lt. Governor said,
"You are the brightest, the tallest, the
biggest and handsomest generation
ever". He added that "our generation"
has given you vitamins, elevision,
computers, and drugs.
"Look what our generation has
done for the Negro", Taylor said
noting the advances made by the black
man in business, government, sports
and entertainment. "If your genera
tion can make as much progress in the
next twenty years as ours has made in
the past twenty, you may solve what
we call the racial problem."
. He said young people were distress
ed at social ills and noted that only a
few years ago. people were concerned
about the "county poor house",
"chain gangs and the hell of the insane
asylum". He said that "social relation
ship* fall short of our goals" and he
also noted that "Welfare has become a
way of llfe-perhaps too much so".
The Lt. Governor said Vietnam is
"The number one source of discontent
of thefyoung in the body politic" but
tie"Watd""lhift "We are not there for
pride- not there for profit-and not
there for conquest. The verdict of
history is not yet in."
"Inferring sin in this decision in
dicates misunderstanding oft your part
of both morals and men", he said,
addressing his remarks to the new
' generation.
The Lt. Governor was introduced
by Louisburg Attorney Edward F. Yar
bo rough, whom he described as "a
long-time friend". H. D. "Tommy"
Jeffreys, President of the Club, presid
ed and Tailtwister Alex Wood present
ed a special program of entertainment.
Paul Stewart was in charge of special
gifts for the ladies. Among the special
guests were Mrs. Taylor, District Go
vernor and Mrs. H. C. Bradshaw of
Durham, Zone Chairman and Mrs
Gene Mullen of Bunn.
Hears Pearce
Youngsville - Mr. E. Jones Pearce
was guest speaker at the Younpville
Lions Club meeting held Monday night
of thia week at the Community Houaa.
He spoke about consumer packag
ing, explaining ways which iteips are
packaged; and told of changes which
are being made by manufacturers One
Improvement la the placing of net
weighs and contents in a more promi
nent place; another la more un .orm
packaging for benefit of store diapiays
and consumers benefit.
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