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VOLUME 29—NUMBER 45 .Tobacco Prices on Georgia Markets Give Rise to Hopes For Better Prices in Carolina Average.Prices Better Than on 1925 Opening Growers Are Pleased in 22 Towns Where the Markets Opened On the 22 tobacco markets in South Georgia where openings were held Wednesday, there w a §,1,000,000 pounds of tobacco sold with averages on the various markets ranging from 20 to 25 cents. The prices were about twenty per cent in excess of the prices of last opening day at those markets. The growers were well-pleased with the sales. The total crop value of that section is from 10 to 12 million dol lars. Some of the prices and averages on the various markets are given and an idea of the sales may be had from them: The average price paid at Waycross was above 20 cents, 20 cents at Haxelhurst; at Dpuglas, 23.96 was paid; Tifton averaged 26 cents; Nashville averaged 26 cents and Cam illa, 27 cents. The highest was at Thomasville and was 63 cents. Three warehouses were filled to capacity and estimates placed the amount on the floors at 400,000 pounds. The average price for the first day was $21.90 per 100-pounds. At Bain bridge, Ga., prices averaged three times more than they did last year. The Georgia crop is of good quali ty. generally, but there is no increase ir. acreage. The type of tobacco prob ably accounts for the increase in prices and it is expected, in fact al ready stated by the tobacco compan ies, that sorry tobaeco will be cheap. A telegram from Herbert Gravely to a Washington paper says: "I believe that ripe and fancy grades will hold up in price. There is so much common tobacco in South Carolina and North Carolina that lew grades will be extremely low." In view of all we have heard a bout ow prices for low grades, our farmers should take every possible care of their tobacco while curing and grading. Mother of Dr. Thigpen Died Earfy Yesterday Mrs. T. A. higpen, 76, mother pi Dr. J. F. Thigpen, died early yester day morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. F. Shelton, at Speed. The deceased had been criti cally ill for several days and doctors were at her bed side most of that tima. Before her marriage, Mrs. Thigpen was Miss Pat Parker, daughter of the Hardy Parker of Pitt county and lived at the homeplace until the death of her husband several years ago The Greenville Reflector says of Mrs. Thigpen, "She was widely known in the county as a Christian woman who did much good and lived a righteous life." She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. B. F. Shelton of Speed, and six sons, Dr. J. F. Thigpen of this place, L. B; of Boston; A. L. of Conetoe; Latham of Richmond; Thad of Mt. Olive and Julius of Rocky Mount Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her SOB, A. L Thigpen near Penny Hill and interment was made at the family cemetery. STRANH THEATRE | J 11 !■ MONDAY Lon Chaney in "THE ROAD TO MANDALAY" TUESDAY "The Song and Dance Man" with Tom Moore and The Baby Show on Both Mon. and Tues. THE ENTERPRISE Williamston Tobacco Market Entered Its Twenty-Fifth Year On Wednesday, August 4th (By W. T. MEADOWS) As I looked at the calendar before me today, it brought back to me many ups and downs in the William ston Tobasso market; it also remind ed me that it was a birth day for the Williamston Tobacco market, it being twenty-four years old today. I do not remember but two living men, connected with the market now, who were with it when it opened August 4, 1902. These two are Mr. J. G. Staton and Che writer. On August 4, 1902, we started out with two warehouses, the Roanoke which was operated by J. G. Staton apd the late J. D. Leggett and the Dixie operated by Mr. E. L. Morgan. Mr. Morgan is still living and con tinues in the warehouse business in the state of Georgia. Upon the date mentioned, both warehouses were full of tobacco, and they were full of people, too; for I think every one was here from Martin and adjoining coun ties. A few minutes before the sale started, Hon Harry Stubbs, deliver ed a speech of welcome, and did so in his usual happy and brillant style. We then had a few selections from a brass lpnd, and after the band music was over cajne the .musical voice of the auctioneer. heard calling for bids and Wil liamston was put on the map as a tobacco market. The companies and independents all had buyers here, but the majority of the tobacco that was bought that day was bought by guess work as it was almost impossible to reach a pile of tobacco on account of the on-lookers, who had never seen t nything like it before. SHERROD FAMILY HOLDS REUNION AT HOME IN HAMILTON WEDNESDAY The home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Sherrod of Hamilton was the scene of a pleasant reunion of the Sherrod family on Wednesday, when the very atmosphere was charged with love und affection; the love of brothers and sisters who had parted long ago to battle the high seas of life that so often dash families hither and thither to the four corners of the earth. No mother nor father, when they are kissing and caressing the children around the home fires in the tender years of the children's youth, can where the responsibilities o| life and the desire for adventure fwill lead them. To the reunion were brought all of the living children of the late Henry L. Sherrod and wife, who are Mrs. Z. M. Whitehurst, Greenville; Mrs. Arch Sherrod, High Point; Mr. J. T. Sherrod, Richmond; William B. Sherrod, Nome, Texas; and Mr. B. B. Sherrod of Hamilton; the five repre senting three states and five coun ties, only one being found in the old home county; perhaps the best of au places yet. Mr. B. B. Sherrod and family were hosts at their home in Hamilton. A table was prepared in the yard under the deep shade of pecan trees. It was loaded with barbecue, brunswick stew and every other good thing to eat. Everyone assembled in that free and easy picnic style that no one could fail to enjoy. The most enjoyable feature of the day was the recounting of the events of the times which passed in the years of long ago as they were dis cussed and linked up with the scenes of the things of today. There were present children, many of them married with families, some just entering the field of manhood and womanhood, from many states. Then came the prattling grand children who are never neglected in any well regulated family. They shared all the pleasures of the day, many of them, meeting for the Arst time some of their kinspeople. It is always interesting to follow the trail of people, especially if that I trail leads to success. In the Sherrod family of the five who are now living, two being dead, we find them ranging in age from 50 to 70 years. The oldest Is Mrs. Z. M. Whitehurst of Greenville. She has living eight children and a number 6f grynd children. Her life has been a success because she has performed the noblest function in life, making Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, August 6,1926 The market sold that year abuut three million pounds of tobacco at prices that were satisfactory to the farmers in those days. The market ran along smoothly with practically the same warehouse men and buyers for four or five years About the fifth year, the tobacco folks decided they wanted another ware house and Mr. Clarence Jeffries, who represented the Imperial on our mar ket at that time was especially active in getting the third house built. Messrs. J. G. Staton, J. G. Godard and Eli Gurganus built the Farmers warehouse and I - think Mr. Will James, and Mr. Eli Gurganus operat ed the house the first year. Since that time different firms have run the Farmers warehouse and the building of this third house increased our re ceipts some over former years. In 1917, the Brick warehouse company was formed by a stock company and the structure was built. It was man aged by Mr. Will James for three years and by Mr. Harry Meador for two years. The building of the Rrick warehouse naturally pyt more men in the field and increased our receipts. This is a review of our market up to the present time and I might add that Williamston sold-over seven and one-half million pounds of tobac co last year and was considered one of the best if not the best market in Eastern North Carolina. We have set our pegs to sell eleven million this year and we are going to do it— watch ua. a home in which she has sent -forth eight children trained for service. Mrs. A. Sherrod, of High Point, where she and her husband ha-*|i' ( lived for 25 years, is hext. She, tool,, lived for 25 years, is next. She, too, has reared a family ot splendid sons and daughters. Her husband, Mr. A. Sherrod, was one of the High Point pioneers. He has had much to do with the progress of that magic city, hav ing interests in factories, banks, and many other business enterprises. As well as an interest in ice manufactur ing ill several states, especially a large plant in Birmingham. Mr. Sherrod's modesty prevents his men tioning any of his business affairs, ex cept one thing and that is his 20,000 peach trees and 15 acres of dew ber ries, near Aberdeen. Mr. J. T. Sherrod quit the fields many years ago and is now a con tractor and builder in Richmond where he is succeeding. W. B. Sherrod was attracted by the Beaumont boom and went to Texas 26 years ago. He has engaged in the mercantile business in the midst of the rice fields and oil wells and made money in both. He married in San Antonia and has three children. This is the first return trip he has made to the home state and the first visit his wife and children ever made to North Carolina. Mr. Sherrod and family regard Texas as a big state, and use about the same force in say ing Texas is the biggest state that we people do when we say North Carolina is the best state in the Union. • The life of farming in his section is rice. It is carried on by irrigation, water being furnished by large syn dicates who bring it from pumping stations far up hill to their low lands. About |B.OO per acre is charge water each year. 0 Mr. B. B. Sherrod has clung to the home base where he has engaged in: farming, it being his principal work. He has, however, been connected with the mercantile business at times. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Winslow and five children, of Scotland Neck; Mr. and Mrs. A. Sher rod and daughters of High Point; Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. Whitehurst and chil-j dren, Z. M. Whitehurst, jr., Reba, Pat tie, Mary, Frances, Ed and Billie, of Greenville; Mrs. Louis B. Knight, of Tarboro; Mrs. R. C. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Williams, Miss Rebecca Sherrod Wiliams, of Graeoville; J. T. Sherrod, of Richmond, V«u; Dr. and The Enterprise Sunday School Lesson in Brief n. t August B.—"The giving of manna."; Ex. 16:11-18, 35. * * V > (By C. H. DICKEY) The Hebrews made a rapid and glorious exit out of the land of bond age. The triumphant exit should have served to keep their faith high it would seem, for a long time. But it didn't. When they no longer could see where their next loaf was coming from, they lost faith not only in Moses, and their cause, but in God. The cry of bread! bread! still stirs through the earth. The struggle of the race is a struggle for bread. Without it men die; for it they strive and suffer and war. The economic problem of "what shall we eat and wherewithal shall we be clothed", tT!!S is ever staring the race squarely in the face. But man does not live by bread alone; but by every word which pro ceedeth out of"the moutft of God; or, at least, he certainly should; but all men do not. The marvellous leading cf Cod on the fiist lap of their journ ey should have given them frmh in God ans Hie dispensations; in the fact that faith would work wonders. But it didn't. We are all like that. Our faith is so dependent on circumstances! If we are well, or prosperous, or happy, or well-fed and content, our faith may be high; if we get ill, l%se heart and friends, fail to see where the mor row's rations will come from—even sometimes if we have a mere disorder of the stomach, down goes the ther mometer of our, faith. But there ought to be within us a faith which is not dependent, but independent of such changing circumstances. The murmerings and complaint of these migrating Jews grow with time. They complain and aceus» They say that they had rather died in Egypt. They longed to go back— to the garlic and onion* * Yes, when one leaves off following God and goes back, it is always to the "onions and garlic of sin". But Moses tells them that their complaining is not so much against him and their leaders, as it is a qomplaint against God Himself. Moses is not the real author of their expedition—God is. Therefore, any complaint is against God instead of Moses. But God gives them their daily bread. They do not earn it—He gives it to them. It literally rains down from heaven upon them. Really, that is where it all comes from for, our bread, our meats, our vegetables—un less He gave the rain, the sunshine, the soil and the moisture, we should have none of these things. "Every good and perfect gift cometh down from above", either directly or in directly, now as then. But the people had a part in get ting it. The Lord rained it down upon them, but surely they had to pick it up and store it by. The Lord does not seem to do for us what we can perform; and we should stop praying that He would. He sent down, they gathered up. This is fair; and we can not complain. There is something to do for us, and always will be. It ir a genuine test of character to see if we accept our part and perform It Moses, at least, had the Sabbath looming large in his mind. And he had them make provision for It. The Day of Rest looms large on the map of the world. The nations and the people who have observed it are, as a rule the peoples who have made the best world history. Russia now, is trying to cause her people to forget not only the Seventh Day, but that day's God. It will be interesting to watch out and see what the issue will be. France tried once .to do away with it. And there is a persistent move on now in America to introduce (or further the introduction of the) Continental Sunday. One seventh of our time—one tenth of our income, says the Scripture. Here lies the best way. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes Are Visiting in Town Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hughes of Providence, R. I. arrived yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Maurice S. Moore. Mrs. Hughes and her husband will be welcomed by her many friends here, who remember her as Miss Alice Maynard. She taught music here for several years and was greatly inter ested in all the music and social life of the town while here. Mrs. W. B. Sherrod and little daugh ter, of Scotland Neck; Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Sherrod and eon, W. L. and two daughters, Edith B. and Florence, of Nome, Texas, Two Negroes Injured, One Probably Fatally, in Grade Crossing Wreck Here Today Convict Caught Here and Sent Back to Roads J. S. Williams, Pseudo- Preacher,' Escapes; Free for 10 Days J. S. Williams, who was sent to the Edgecombe county roads l'rom Martin county in March for a term of 15 months escaped from the camps about ten days ago. He had been made a trusty which enabled him tu make his getaway. He left a small note stating he would return, but when and how was not written. From" all indications, he was not quite ready to turn back. Williams' whereabouts were ' not known to officers until last night when Sheriff Kobersoii was notified to go to the Leggett's mill neighbor hood where he was told he would tiiu» him. The sheriff and deputies had some difficulty in finding him, final ly locating him fast asleep in the open air just behind an unused to bacco bam. He was placed in the local jail for the remainder of the night, and this morning the superintendent of the Edgecombe roads came for him, tak ing him back where he has lost his office as trusty. It is remembered that Williams' was sentenced, in the superior court here 'to the roads on immorality charges for a term of 15 month* Application was Being made to the Pardon Commission for a parole. Hut, this occurrence, doubtless, will lessen his chances with the authorities. R. L. Shirley Accepts Selma Church's Call Will Become Pastor of ?rst Baptist Church There Sept. 1 Rev R, L. Shirley on last Sunday accepted the unanimous call extended him on Sunday, July ll\h by the First Baptist Church of Selma. Selma is not only an rairoad center but is a tliriving com munity full of industry airtTTjctivity. Three cotton mills, a brick and chemi cal factory together with other vari ed industries make it an important commercial center. It has a population of about three thousand. The Baptist church there has a membership of over three hundred, with an average attendance of two hundred in the They! have a large, substantial brick church admirably lccated on a choice corner lot and are anxious to build a modern up-to-date Sunday school annex as the next sfep of progress. Mr. Shirley's previous experience as a minister and builder fits him for this task. He is a Kentuckian and was ordained to the ministry at Har-, rodsburg, Ky. June 16, 1907. He Krad- J uated from Harrodsburg academy in 1908, Georgetown college, 1912 and i Louisville Baptist Seminary 1915. In June 1916 he dedicated a $40,000 church at Deer I'ark in Louisville, Ky. where he was pastor for nearly five years. He later was pastor at Bard*town, Ky. and Walton, Ky. vhere old debts were paid; parson age.and church repaired and renovat ed and then at Shelbyville, Ind. where a beautiful and large parsonage was built during his ministry. Aside from one year spent on th« Chautauqua platform, Mr. Shirley has been in a continuous ministry of eighteen full years. During that has held sevently-eight revivals, received over fifteen hundred into the churches and built sixty thousand worth of church and parsonage property. During the past year in addition to preaching every Sunday he has written nearly SIOO,OOO of insurance. Mr. Shirley will continue his work with lieddick's Grove Baptist church where he has been pastor for two and a half years, until September Ist, when he with his family will move to Selma They will occupy i a nice new eight-room modern bungalow which will be completed aiftl ready for them at that time. Mr. and Mrs. Neetles and Miss Louise Neetles of Florence, S. C. and Mrs. Fred Roebuck were visitors here this morning. Mrs. Nettles was formerly Miss Sallie Roebuck. Morning Train Hits Car At Crossing Near Oil Tanks A long-distance message from Washington this afternoon stat ed that Noah Brown, died in the Washington hospital there at 1:00 o'clock. The crossing of the Plymouth branch of the Atlantic Coast Line! railroad unit the Washington high way, No. 30, was the scene of a serious accident this morning about 8:30. A Ford touring car driven by Jno. Urown, colored, accompanied by his brother, Noah Brown, was going from here just as the from . Plymouth was coming up. The train struck the Ford just behind the car's engine, knocking it about fifty feet up the track, after tearing down the swtiehing apartus to the Standard Oil company's siding. The earth by the side of the track was torn up as the Ford summersaulted along the way. John Brown, the driver, was thrown somewhere, but was so dazed he could not toll just how and where. He was taken up by tho train crew and was able to walk though he was bruised and skinned from head to foot. Noah Brown jumped from the car and -before he could clear himself the Jrain struck him knocking him 60 feet." The car landed on one side of the tracks while Noah was thrown on the opposite side with both legs lying across the rail. All except the wheel.-, of the rear coach passed -them, .cutting them oil' just a bove the ankles, leaving his feet connected only by the tendons and sinews. The flesh and bones were en tirely mangled and ground away. He was rushed to the Washington hospital by F. L. Edwards in his ambulance accompanied by Dr. Jas. >. Rhodes in 28 minutes. Doctors at the hospital stated when the man ar rived Jthat the chances of recovery were much against him. John Hrown says as ho passed the railroad station in town, he got the impression that the train had just left and took no thought about it when he approached the tracks at the Standard Oil company's plant. The tall corn obscured the approach ing train, but he pays he did slow up and • let the car drift along, and that he failed to hear the whitle of the train blow and knew nothing of the train until he was on the track and the train almost on him. The train stopped and the* crew say the car stopped on the track just before they struck it. It is thought that the excitement caused by the on-coming train threw the driver in a panic arid he stopped the car uncon-j sciously. While his brother sailed from the car, John was unable to move and he went through all the wreck. Upon arrival at the hospital, both legs of Brown were amputated, and it was found that his skull was frac tured. it was then that the hospit4iJ| surgeons announced little hope for, his recovery. The entire train will have to gi, to tho shops for repairs, according to one of the train crew.The" grab iioris were knocked oft' on one side along with the railing leading up and down the steps of the train. The bag gage coach had several holes punch er! in it and the colored coach had a scratch running from one end to ths other. The train was stopped within its length after hitting the car. , The Browns both farmed for W. J. Taylor, near here. Noah is 46 years i old and has ten children. His wife had-returned from a hospital yester-' day and his mission to town was* to get medicine for her. The railroad crossing at the Stand ard Oil company's tanks is consider ed a very dangerous one, for the rail road curves right at the crossing, the' building belonging to the oil com pany are in one corner, high corn in aouther corner and a noisy saw mill in the other, making it_ impossible to see trains coming. "While there has not yet been onyone killed at the crossing, there has been about a half dozen wrecks and as many people crippled and wounded. Services at Riddicks Grove Next Sunday The regular semi-monthly services will be conducted by Pastor J R. L Shirley at 3:30 Sunday afternoon. The attendance upon these services has been most encourgaing and the pastor is deeply grateful for the loyalty and fidelity of this small but faithful band. Not only the member ship of the church but the citizenship I of the community is cordially invited ESTABLISHED 1898 Windsor Host to Confederate Vets Thursday Four Veterans of Mar tin County Attend Celebration Bertie Confederates held their an nual "First Thursday in August" cele bration yesterday. The practice of holding this celebra tion has been going on for many years. Hundreds of citizens assemble and have a season of exercises and a great feast is had for all the ex soldiers. The links in the once firm Gray Line were few, having decrease greatly in the past few years. Only seven of the Bertie Boys of the Con federacy were present to answer tha call. Martin county had four of her faithful ones present at the feast. Washington county was represent ed by veteran Ira T. Hardison, who btought an empty sleeve from the lines of battle of more than 60 years ago. He and Elder N. Harrison are the only two living Confederates in Washington county. Mr. .Hardison paid us a call as he passed through from Windsor. He was 83 years old iti April, but still stands as straight as an unbruised reed. He .walks as spryly as many of our young men do, and is alive to the business and social affairs in his community. One of Martin's visitors was Mr. A U. Waters, of Hardens. He also called in to see us as hfe passed thru. Mr. Waters was 84 in January. He carries a walking stick, but does nst appear to need it. Telephone Force Called to New Bern by Trouble A number of linesmen and all ot the cable men engaged in the William ston construction work of the Caro* lina Telegraph and Telephone com pany were called to New Bern late last night to repair lines and cablt damaged by the storm in that town yesterday. The company's main cables were damaged by lightning as well as the smaller ones leading out of the town. The company also suffered consider able damage to its lines in and around Washington. Many in Hospitals for Appendicitis Operations Many people from here and sur rounding sections are in a Wash ington hospital undergoing ope* ations. Robert Hrown, Jr. was taken there last night and was operated on for appendicitis. He is reported as doing well. Miss Carrie Lee Peel was carried over this afternoon for a similar operation. It is understood that several other patients from this section are in the hospital also, but their names could not be learned. Bathing Contest at Pamlico Beach Sunday Announcement is made of the an nual bathing beauty contest at Pam lico Heach' this coming week end. This contest has become an annual event at this resort, and every year large crowds attend to the prettiest girl in Eastern Caroina. Last yeat Miss Grimes, v Kobersonville, won first prize. Pamlico Beach is now enjoying an increasing popularity, and every daj finds numbers of people from this and other sections enjoying the refresh ing breezes, the delightful bathing, and the splendid meals served by the hotel. The roads are in very gooa condition, and it is well worth the trip to visit this resort and escape the torrid heat of August. g Beaufort Appoints a County Auditor Beaufort county appointed a coun ty auditor at the regular board meet ing of its commissioners lastlMonday. The county finds it necessary to have a department with the sob duty of checking up the income and expenditures. Mr. J. F. Tyre of Bath, who is th« county tax supervisor was appointed He will continue to perform the do ties 'in the office of tax supervisor. SKEWARKEE LODGE MEETING The regular meeting of Skewarkee Lodge will be held Tuesday night, August 10. All members are requested to attend. C. D. CAKSTAKPHEN, JR., Sm.
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