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Watch Label on Your Paper; It Carries Date Subscription Expires VOLUME XXVIH—NUMBER 83 Tri-County Medical Society Holds Annual Meeting At Hotel Here Thursday Night Distinguished Gathering Here for Meeting; Banquet Is Feature The Tri-County Medical Society met in Williams ton Thursday night with more than 50 doctors in attendance. They were were from Martin, Beau fort and Pitt Counties, comprising the association, and had visitors from Edgecombe and Berties counties and a number of Virginia cities. Drs. Foy Vann, Tom V. Williamson, and H. W: Phillips, of Norfolk; Mrs. R. M. Cox, and M. H. Hodd, of Portsmouth; Dr. Frank Garris, of Lewiston; Drs. James Wright and Harvey Dixon, of Kiaston, Dr. S. P. Base, of Tarboro, and Dr. H. S. Bird, of Raleigh, were among the visitors present. Dr. J. U. Saunders, president of the association, called the meeting to order and introduced Mr. R. L. Co burn, who extended a welcome on be half of the town, and then Dr. John D. Biggs was presented. He extended a welcome on behalf of the Martin County association. Dr. Ellen, of Pitt County, responded and stressed the need for a close fellowship and friend ship among members of the medical profession. Dr. Pace, of Greenville, read a pa per on "Diabetes and Its Treatment" Dr. J. H. Saunders made a good address on the proper care of bottle fed babies, and was followed by Dr. R. M. Cox, of Portsmouth, on infant diseases. Dr. Tom Willismson, of Norfolk, lead a valuable paper on practical surgery in various diseases. A large number of other doctors en tar®'! iu tfie discussion of these vari ous subjects. , Among the many good things was a line turkey dinner given at the At lantic Hotel, where oyster cocktail, turkey, cakes, cream and all the other necessary things to make a real din ner were beautifully served. » Dr. W. E. Warren, who is secretary of the asaociation, prepared the pro gram and also the reception, and no body could have done better. He car ried the whole program through with that degree of success that it not only proved a season of joy but was an evening of profit to all present. Dr. E. M. Brown, of Washington, was elected president, and Dr. W. E. Warren, secretary for the coming year Former Resident Of County Visitor Here Mr. R. B. Everett, of Bayside, N. Y., when en route to Brunswick, Ga., to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. it H. Everett spent Tuesday afternon with his aunt, Mrs Irene Smith. He also stopped over fo* a few hours in Hamilton, his boy hood home. He left Hamilton 88 years ago, at the age of 18, but he said things seemed real familiar to him and that he was glad to be back in his native State. R. B Everett, jr., a student at Sewanee, Tenn., who had been called home by the death of his mother, ac companied his father, also his sister, Elisabeth, and brother, Barriso. They came through the country in an auto mobile. Mrs. B. B. Sherrod, of Hamilton, spent Tuesday morning with Mrs. Irene Smith. Miss Laurie Ellison, of Norfolk, Va., who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. L. Robertson, here for some time, left this afternoon for Washing ton, where she will visit friends for several weeks before returning to Norfolk. Strand Theatre Special Prices FRIDAY Edmund Lowe in "The Brass Bowl" Mystery—Romance Action Sunshine Comedy 15 and 25 Special Prices THE ENTERPRISE Storm Center Here is the latest photo Osw ald P. Nye, of North Dakota, jusl named by Governor Sortie to soe eeed the late Senator Edwin P. Ladd Nye's political polkiee have caused many Senators to vigorous ly oppose his being seated. PEACH BRANDY STILL CAPTURE > Prohibition Officers Get Nice Outfit I Near Bear Grass Wednesday Operator Arrested Federal Agent Tom Snell and Dep uty J. Raleigh Manning spent Wednes day in Hear Grass still hunting. They I succeeded in walking up on a dandy outfit, located on the Ashley Martin place about three miles east of Bear Grass town. Just as the officers approached a' young man jumped and ran. They did not know him, but found a letter with his name on it and called to him. He finally answered and return ed after much coaxing, since they knew his name and as he was going I to marry a young lady of the com- j munity at Christmas. He was taken before a United States Commissioner and required to give bond in the sum of SSOO tor his ap pearance at the next term of the dis trict court. While the officers were waiting at the still for the return of the young man—Louis Buck, who had run off— r two other men came up. They had guns and dogs and claimed to be hunting, but when they saw the offi cers, one of them ran and the other ■ was so frightened he could not run. . They were not molested by the offi , cers. , The still was running in full blast, t About four gallons of peach brandy had already trickled down the neck of r the worm. ? There were about 1,400 gallons of beer, made of dried peaches and su- I gar. As the officers told the old peach i story and of the pouring out of the C four gallons, much grief was observed i in many faces. ; Windsor -Boys -And Girls Lose to Everetts \ (Special To The Enterprise) Everetts, Dec. 17.— On Tuesday night, December 15, Everetts teams, boys and girls, played Windsor on their court The invaders won both j games but only by hard work. The girls' game was played first and Everetts started off like a house a'rfre and were never headed. The , scire at halves was 10-7. Everetts . continued their good work during the . second half, scoring 12 points while , Windsor was scoring 8. The final score was 22 -14. The stars were Rhodes and Matthews for Windsor, with Captain Barnhill, Cherry and the Mobley twins the best for Everetts. Both boys' teams were handicapped due to injuries of Cherry, Bullock, James and Captain Roebuck, of Ever etts, and three of the Windsor regu lars were off due to a death in the family. The game was fast and rought, though referee Crews was on the job every moment and called them to the satisfaction of both teams. The stars were Captain Roe buck and and Bullock for the winners and Tad lock and Perry for the losers. Episcopal Church Services Sunday Rev. Clarence O. Parde, Rector Sunday, December 20th: 8 a. m.—Holy communion. Corporate communion, Y.P.S.L. 9.45 a. m.—Church school. 11 a m.—Morning prayer and ser mon. 8 p. m.—Holy Trinity mission. 7JO p. m.—Evening prayer and ser mon. • L .. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, December 18, 1925 OAK CITY JUNIOR SENIOR BANQUE'i High School Juniors Entertain Seniors Friday Night; Mr. A}nsley Makes Talk (Special To The Enterprise) Oak City, .Dec. 18.—Friday night, December 11, 1926, the juniors enter tained the seniors at a banquet in the home economics room of the Oak City High School. Places were set for 70 at five large tables. The room was beautifully decorat ed with holly, mistletoe, and potted plants. Frpm the center of the room rod and white streamers of crepe pa per were attached to the walls. The center table held as its centerpiece a small Christmas tree, with Christmas decorations, and surrounded by snow. The other tables had for their center pieces a pile of snow dotted with holly loaded with berries. Each table was decorated with strips of red and white paper, and red, white, and green j candles. Hiflll The first scene that greeted the eyes of the guests was "Seniors 1926," I in large red letters, on the wall. As the guests were seated they noticed on the left wall "Merry Christmas to " all;" Christmas ~were used exclusively, and it made one feel that Christmas is here. Mr. H. M. Ainsley offerea thanks. Then Miss Emma Daniel, president of the junior class and toastmistress in a very charming way welcomed the guests. Perhaps the most important feature of the evening was Mr. Ainsley's ad dress to the seniors. His advice was invaluable and will be remembered when all else concerning the banquet | has been forgotten." ) Many toasts were given, namely, one to the president of the senior | class, one to the secretary, teachers, j and others present, j Between courses, Miss Sara l.ong | Johnson gave a Christmas reading, and Miss Ollie Marie Roebuck, of Hamilton gave the seniors' parting advice to the juniors. During other intervals, phonograph music was en-. . joyed. | The menu consisted of fried chick en, creamed potatoes, English peas, buttered rolls, pickles, and cocoa. Sec ond course, ice cream, cake, and salt ed peanuts. * The meal was served by girls from the seventh Hnd eighth grades, Misses Hallin and Hilda Tyson, Naomi Eth eridge, Selma Sawyer, and Mary Kathlyn Ainsley. The banquet was given under the auspices of the home economics de partment. Miss Alya Taylor, of Greenville, N. C., has charge of this department,-:and is doing a splendid work. Mr. J. F. Parrisher _Dies In Tarboro At his home in Tarboro, Mr. Joe P. t I'arrisher died on Tuesday. He was 49 years old in July. ■ He died from ' an attack of puralysis, death result ' ing in a few hours after he was ' stricken. He was born in 1876 near William ston and lived near this place the ■ greater part of his life. He moved I to Tarboro about six years ago, where he spent the remainder of his life. At the age of 26 he married Mrs. , Myrt Cherry, who with six children, Mrs. Dudley Sherrod, Mrs. Tom Fel | ton, Maggie and Minnie Parrisher, al so two sons, Sam and Haywood, sur vive him. He is also survived by two brothers, Mr. S. J. Parrisher, of | Williamston, and Mr. J. W. Parrisher, , of Farmville. Mr. Parrisher united with the Ver , non Methodist Church near William ston about 36 years ago. Funeral I services were conducted Wednesday , at 3.80 by Rev. Little of the Holiness Church, and interment took place in | the cemetery there. i Modern Woodmen Are Meeting Here Today The Martin County unit of the ! Modern Woodmen are having a rally ' and class adoption exercises here'to day. The meeting is being held in the courthouse,. . ' At 3 o'clock registration of candi dates was made, and at four o'clock 1 the members present were invited to a movie show at the Strand Theatre. A picnic supper will be served at 6 o'clock, furnished by the' Martin ■ County neighbors. This will be serv ed at the courthouse. At 8 o'clock the initiation will take place, and the candidates will face for the first time "Dynamite," the fa mous Modem Woodman goat Mr. Robert Manning will arrive to night from Atlantic Christian College Wilson, to spend the Christmas holi days with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Manning. -i " ' t \ - ' --i C ■ Masons Tuesday Regular Meeting ri There will be a -- MmVi '— regular communi cation of Ske -7\ warkee Lodge, No. 9 0, A. F. & A. M. Tuesday night, l>ecebmer 22nd, 1925, at 7.50. There will be some very, im portant business to come before the lodge and every member is earnestly requested to he pres ent. C. D. CARSTAKPHEN, Jr., Secretary. WILLIAMSTON SCHOOL NEW High School Inspector l'raises System Of Office Records; Christmas Holidays Begin Today Mr. Memorie, assistant high school inspector, visited the high school on Wednesday morning, lie compliment ed the school on its system of office records-—going so far as to say that they were the best that he had seen on his tour of the high KCTIOGIS of east r "cm North Catotlha It? also' SUKI ttlttt we had a splendid foundation for an A-l library. Our library, has been ; very much improved recently by the addition of a number of good books; ' and' we are going to try and bring it up to the goal mentioned by Mr. Mem orie. The books are now being cata -1 logued. Holidays Begin Today 1 Today being the last school day be ' fore Christmas, ull of the grades had ' their annual Christmas tree. The privilege of talking iu school all that 1 we wanted to was once granted—-add ing a good bit of our pleasure to the occasion. After all the presents were exchanged, tlie pupils going home for the holidays would remind you that ; Christmas time was with us. Junior and Senior C lass Themes The junior and senior classes have just completed some very interesting ' and instructive themes; with Miss liollowull as instructor. I The juniors had for their subject, ■ "The history of Williamston." A good many interesting facts about Wil liamston have been discovered in the search for mateiiul. In fact, lew of ' us knew before that the first Eng ' lishman that ever came to America came up the Roanoke River and land ed at what is now Williamston, but was then an Indian settlement. "My North Carolina" was v be sub: ject assigned the senn/rtS. Since writing that paper we know that now 1 no State in the Union can say in any thing, "Thank heaven for North Car olina—she keeps us off the bottom," as some of the States once sang' to us. We find that North Carolina has ( several manufacturing plants thut arej the higgtmt of their kind in the world, that he has the biggest tobacco and peanut markets in the world, has a climate and soil suited to the greatest 1 variety of products of any State in the Union, and has alad the richest ' university. No' Florida natives can out talk us now on the glories of their native State. 'i Science Class Elects Officers | Wednesday -»M>rning.. the science ' class met at 11 o'clock to organize a science club. The following oliicersl ' were elected: Sam Urown, president; ' Paul God .vin, vice president; Tillie i'erry, siu.-iaiy; Ruth l'eele, treas urer, Darrell Price, publicity agent; and Eugenia Hoyt, corresponding sec-s , letary. After the election, Mr. Seymoui, ' our teacher, explained the rules and several suggestions were offered by members of the class, it was sug gested that the science class go to ' schools that did" not have a science course sini give an exhibition of scitne v.orki also show the meaning of tcieftte. It was idso suggested that commit tees i.e appointed to do certain work outside of the class, r The amount of due was determined for each week. , We are really to show, the, I outside people what we can do and what we are doing upon our return , to school after Christmas. Methodist Church Services For Week 9.16 a. m.—Sunday school, E. P. Cunningham, superintendent. 1 „11 a. m.—-Preaching by the pastor 3 p. m.—Preaching at Hotly Springs by the pastor, T. W. L«e. 7.30 p. m.—Preaching by Rev. S. A. Cotten, presiding elder of Weldon dis trict. Monday, 8 p. m.—Regular meeting of the Women's Missionary Society. Monday, 8 p. m —Senior Epworth League. * - Wednesday— 7.3o p. m.— Prayer meeting. Wednesday, 8.30 p. m.— Choir prac tlee." . ... . COMMISSIONERS IN SPECIAL MEETING Report of Auditors Receved and Ac cepted; Report of Damages Caused By Highway The Board of Commissioners of Martin Conuty met in special session at the courthouse here Monday, De cember 14. There were present H. C. Green, J. T. Barnhill, T. B. Slade, jr., 11. M. Burras, and J. N. Hopkins. - Upon motion the audit report made by the Fred B. Hill & Co., from. July 1, 1923, to June 30, 1925, was ac cepted. The report of the commissioners previously appointed to appraise the damage to land owners along the right of way of State Highway No. 90 _was_ received, as follows: We, the undersigned commissioners, appointed by the court to assess the damages done the land described in the complaint, assembled on the prem ises after being duly sworn, reviewed the premises, and do appraise the damage done the land and premises of the parties by the State Highway Commission, and the County of Mar tin, after deducting and allowing for all general and special benefits by the construction of said Highway No. 90, at the following figures (Editor's Note—The first column of figures rep resents the amount against the State and the second column the amount r.gainst the County.) 1. 11. Harrison, et als_sl7s.oo $ 25.00 S. L. Andrews 100 IK) 50.00 S. S. Hadley ....... 150.00 L. I), llardison 50.00 W. R. Roberson 50.00 50.00 J. E. Hedrick 60.00 60.00 Roxunna Smithwick _ 26.00 Tetterton & Smithw'k 60.00 Mrs. J. E. Moore 75.00 A. M. Griffin 25.00 117.60 Robert Wells J. E. Everett 26.00 C. C. Fleming 60 00 J. D. Bowen 276.00 E. A. Clark J. DANIEL BIGGS, J. EASON LILLEY, G. 11. HARRISON, Commissioners. | They further recommended that Joshua Griffin be paid SIOO and that J. F. Jackson bo paiil $l5O, though they were not mentioned in the peti tion. THE ENTERPRISE WEEKLY SEItMON By Rev. C. O. PA RIM) Seven more days and Christmas. One week from toduy, and the hap piest day of the year will be here once more. All over this world of ours, there will be rejoicing and gladness in the hearts of little children, and in the hearts of grown folks, too. a My sermon this week is divided into I two parts. First, to men and women; then to boys and girls. Part One For more than a thousand years the season of Christmas has been kept by the church as a Holy Day. In more recent yearn men have made of Christmas u holiday. The changing ( ol the letter "y" in "Holy Day" to the letter "i" in "Holiday" has made the difference. And what a difference it i.i. Now the Christmas day of Holy thought is almost overcloudSl by the I holiday thoughtlessness. Let us look at Holy Day and holi day for a little while. When Christmas means Holy Day, tne letter "y" is the llrst letter of "you." Now when you is said, we mean another beside ourself. And 'Christmas in the Holy Day spirit would causa us to think of others. This is what Christ did. This is what Christ would have His children and disciples do. When Christmas means holiday, then the letter "i" stands for self. whenever we say I, we are bound to be speaking of ourselves, and thinking of ourselves, too. One week from today—Christmas- Will it be a holiday or Holy Day? Part Two Christmas just a week off. Then Santa Claus —hang up the stockings toys—goodies—and lots of presents. Boy and girls with happy hearts. Exchange of gifts. Christmas trees. Light—dazzle and sparkle of red, green, gold, silver. Big red apples. Candies with gay colors. Christmas dinner. Grandmother and grandfather visiting. Play— laughs —shrill, happy voices. Why?— Because 1925 years ago the Baby Jesus was born in a manger. And Christmas is His birthday. The Holy Church hap celebrated His birthday hundreds of years. Now, boys and girls on His birthday remember He loves all boys and girls—and wants you to love Him, And we show our love and thankfulness to Him by be ing good boys and and good girls. Mr. Van G. Taylor, president of the Planters ft Merchants Bank, of Ever ett*, la in town today. Williamston Woman's Club Completes Organization At Meeting Here Wednesday % - - .* - - . Mayor juseph W. Y oungj I -■ ■ " J 14;-; ; .if •! teK" *i : . \ Y '] S'i ♦ MwMMv . -% "I' h ' «V F- •: 1 * I '!/. 2 . • & :. '1 #*: 3 - . ~JQ ■ ':!• ; rls ,!. 1! ... . ! ' . 1! -A In. Jri;'[*n ■VV > -ry -- t h»l m vl '-■ ■ a' , i~ v'.ii'' fltiT , ST.-jui u t;. • ic'.v c..,. AGED NEGRO OF EVERETTS ROBBED Four Negroes in Jail Here ( hurled With the Koberry; Took $l,lOO From Small Safe Robert l.ee Hargrove, Hoy Pord,| Nathaniel Bond, and Weldon Fordj were placed in jail here thus week,; l charged with the robbery of F. T. Everett, of Everett*, Grand larceny is charged against ilargrave and Roy Ford, while Bond and Weldon Ford are under indictment for aiding and abetting and counseling the robbery. According to the Htory given our reporter by Robert Lee llurgrave, a 17-year-old negro, he went to a hol low tree at the direction of James lienry Lincoln Johnson, a grandson of . the man who was robbed, where John , | son told him he would find some money, and when he reached the place he found about S6OO in paper money and about $l6O in gold. The tree stands near the Everett home. Hurgrave says he then proposed to Hoy Ford to" go to ltocky Mount, thut he would pay his fare, as he had $lO. He said he didn't tell Ford about the money, but when they were between Kobersonvilla and I'armele, he showed it to him, When they reached Uocky Mount, they founil Nathaniel lloml I'nd Weldon Ford, both Everetts ne groes now working at Uocky Mount.* He gave Roy Ford enough money lo buy the -quartet , tickets to Washing ton, I). C. He himself purchased to bacco for 20 cents and put up a $lO gold piece, thinking it was a quarter at the time. Upon receiving so much change, he acted with so much sus picion that a policeman was notified, (luring which time he was getting a way and succeeding in switching most of the gold over to Weldon Ford. All four of the negroes were pick ed up by the Rocky Mount police and turned over to Martin County officers. Three hundred S"M ITTty HMtsmr was found on Hargrave and SOO on Weldon Ford. The negroes are all from Everetts, but-hal been working, in Rocky Mount. P. T. Everett, an old ipolored man, who has been in the mercantile busi ness in Everetts for 26 years? is re garded as one of the county's most honorable citizens, and had saved what he thought was around a thou sand or eleven hundred dollars, which he kept in a safe in his home. He did not find out that his money had been stolen until an inquiry came from Uocky Mount. Lincoln Johnson is now being held pending an investigation of the Hargrave boy. All of the parties will be given u preliminary hearing as soon as certain witnesses can be gotten. Town Team Defeats Ahoskie Quint, 36-29 A good crowd witnessed one of the most interesting basketball games here last night that lias ever been pluy ed in this city, when the local town team hiet the Ahoskie town team. The teams were about evenly match ed, and both were good, substantial fast team, making the game racy from start to finish. The goal shooting of Uowden and Pritt was exceptionally good, and the team work as a whole was very fine, especially for the beginning of the season. At times the visitors played in brilliant form, especially 'Buddie Or leans, captain of the Ahoskie team. The final score was 86 to 29, in fa vor of Williamston. Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 Joins State Federation Of Woman's Clubs; Committees Named The woman's club held its first meeting since it was organized a month ago at the Masonic Hall Wed nesday afternoon. Mrs. John D. Biggs, jr. /the newry elected president, in her usual happy manner, made a few fit ting remarks, expressing her appre ciation of the honor bestowed upon het by the women of Williamston. ■* TliU committers appointed at the last meeting were heard. The one "oir"Ui lunging - 'headquarters for —the — club did not have a completed report, Lut will after pending arrangements uro made. Mrs." Liverman reported for this committee. Mrs. C. D. Car sturphen reported for the committee on drafting by-laws. These were sub mitted by her and accepted by the club. They will be published at a later date. . , A letter was read trom Cath— erine V.Williamson to Mrs. J. G. Sta- _ ton, explaining the State Federation of Clubs. After this the club voted to join the federation. , The following committees, appoint ed by the president, completed the business for-the afternoon: House committee: Mrs. W. C. Liver- I man, chairman; Mrs. C. L). Carstar phi n, Mrs. B. S. Courtney, Mrs. Les l ; Fawdeii, Mrs. W. H. Biggs. ' I «inbersliip: Mrs. P. B. Cone, chair- I i mil, Mrs. Ai-T. Crawford, Mrs. C. A. Harrison. Social: Mrs. J. 11. Saunders, chair man, Mrs. Oscar Anderson, Mrs. C'has. James, Mrs. C. U. Fleming, Mrs. G. It. Harrison. Charitably Mrs. W. C. Manning, chairman; Mrs. J. L. Williams, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, Mrs. A. R. Dunning. Civic: Mrs E. S. Feel, chairman; Mrs. H. M. Stubbs, Mrs. F. U. Barnes, Mrs. 1). A. Critcher. Welfare: Mrs. Eruh Cobb, chair man; Mrs. H. A. CritcUer, Mrs. Paul Ballard, Mrs. J. G. Godard, Mrs. Myr tle Brown. Program: Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Mrs. J. S. Seymour, Mrs. R. L. Shir ley. Ways and Means: Mrs. J .G. Staton, chairman; Mrs. J. I). Woolard, Mrs. S. R. Biggs, Mrs. Frank Murgolis. STORES TO BE OPEN NGHTS NEXT WEEK During all next week the stores will remain open each night as long as the shoppers stay down town. This has been a custom for several years, as there are many people who can not get their shopping completed during the day. The Williamston stores have the greatest stock of Christmas goods in their history, and it will be well lor Williamston people to look theirs over before they go out ot tow n shopping. The Willie Winkle Shop will be open every day, but will be closed at night. incoming Mail Has Increased Greatly "Incoming is very heavy, but our outgoing mail has not increased very much as yet,'' stated Postmaster Price to our representative this morning. This would indicate that we are not participating in the "mail early" cam paign as much as they are in some sections. Taking the country as a whole, it has responded so nobly that a full holiduy on Christmas day has been decreed, and no mail will be handled ejfccept thut with special delivery stamps. Mr. Fate Bullock Died Wednesday On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Fate Bullock died from an attack of pneu monia, was wshrdluetaoicmfwypeupn monia, and v.as buried yesterday af ternodn at one o'clock, with Elders Sylvester Hasseli, B. S. Cowing, and John Rogerson conducting the service. He was a son of William and Mary Bullock and was one of a number of children. He is survived by three sis ters, Mesdames W. L. Stalls, Sallie Bowen, and Mary A. Harrison, and one brother, G. C. Bullock. The deceased had bean a member of the Primitive Baptist church for a number of years. He was married to Miss Laura Williamson, but she pre- ;j ceded him to the grave many years, Mr. Wallace, editor of the Rober- ' sonville Times, was in town this week.
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