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Witch the Label on Your VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 92 STATE HAS OVER 100,000 OWNERS OF B. AND L. SHARES • Associations Earned Over $4,500,000 for Its Patrons Last Year BUSINESS INCREASING • Local Association Recently Paid Out 133,100 to Shareholders; Almost 2,000,000 Share* in State The building and loan associations iu North Carolina earned in excess of $4,500,000 for their shareholder* in 1928. Only recently the Martin Coun ty Building & Loan Association, of Williamston, paid out $36,100 to its shareholders. O. K. Laßoque, Raleigh, deputy in surance commissioner in charge of building and loan inspection, states that dividends of more than $3,500,000 are indicated as having been paid to holders of installment stock during the 12 months and that divdiends to hold er! of paid-op stock amounted to an other million. The close of the year found over 100,000 shareholders, with approximately 1,750,000 shares in this State. Indications are that 1929 will prove a very prosperous year. The building and loan business in North Carolina is steadily increasing, and this is in accordance with a strong upward trend throughout the country. H. F. Cellarius, of Cincinnati, secre tary of the United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations, 'reports that dividend payments total ing the vast sum of $375,000,000 were distributed to building and loan share holders or depositors last year, and tliat the total number holding such share* has risen to over 12,00,000. Pennsylvania holds the lead in this vast activity with payments in excess of $60,000,000 distributed to 1,776,000 shareholders, while Ohio came second with earnings of over $50,000,000 for 2,252f1Q0 holders of shares. Other State* sharing richly included New Jersey, Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, California, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, Kan sas, Oklahoma, Washington, and Maryland. The secretary of the national league reports that more than $2,000,000,000 was loaned to home owners in the, past year for financing the construc tion of new homes, and that 700,000 such homes were built to give shel ter to more than 3,500,000 people. The association financed the construction ot more new homes in 1928 than in any year in their history. ' » Bankers of Group I > Met Here Last Night • At a meeting of the executive com mittee, Group I of the North Caro tins Banker* association held here last night, Elisabeth City waa named as the next meeting place for the ■eiMenal organisation. The meeting will he held there February 22, when hapten from all over the district witt aaaemble to discuss banking operations and take part in the pro gram. Dr. John D. Biggs, president of the Fanners and Merchants Bank, waa host to the committee and had atf special guests, Messrs. C. D. Car starphen, jr., H. A. Bowen and E. D. MeMaster. J. H. Waldrop, chairman of Greenville, presided at the ses sion. ♦ Ptogram of Services at -7/ First Methodist Church Dr. O. P. FltsOerald, Pastor preaching service, U a. m., subject, "The Sacredness of Marriage." Evening service, 7:45; subject, "Fun damentals in Religion." Sunday school, 9:45. Hi-League Sunday evening 7 o'clock. Senior League Monday evening, 7:l#. Prayer service Wednesday eve ning, 7:30. The pastor and members of this chfrth extend *S warm welcome to all ■ whs worship with them. . - ' 'i IcTRANpv I I J I SATURDAY I I WESTERN It - REEL COMEDY An i ('PIRATES OF THE ■ PINES THE ENTERPRISE RECORDER HAD TWELVE CASES • Assault and' Driving Auto While Drunk Continue To Predominate As the year wears on, the business of the county recorder's court con tinues unchanged from that of the past few years. The assault cases con tinue, and the drunken drivers have yet to be shown that they can't very well pilot their machines when the spirits are controlling gasoline power. One dosen cases were heard by Judge Bailey, and 10 of them were prosecut ed by Solicitor H. O. Peel last Tues day in the court. Stanley Hollis, facing a charge of as sault with a deadly weapon, was fined $25 and costs and given a 60-days sus pended road sentence. Linn Sanford was found guilty of driving an automobile while he was in toxicated and was fined SSO and costs. His license to operate a motor ve hicle was revoked for a period of six months. San ford plead not guilty* to the charge. Thomas Mayo, found guilty 011 a lar ceny and receiving charge, appealed to the superior court when Judge Bailey pronounced a 90-day road sentence. Appeal bond was fixed in the sum of SIOO. Ernie Biggs Lanier and Molly La nier were called to answer an assault charge. A nol pros resulted as to Er nie Biggs Lanier, and Molly Lanier was fined $lO and costs. The cause was continued one week. An 18 months sentence was meted out to Augustus Wynn, when the court found him guilty of driving an auto triobile while intoxicated. Judge Bailey suspended the last 12 months of the sentence. with assurance of good be havior upon the part of the defendant. Wynn appealed his case, and bond was fixed at S3OO. The case charging J. B. Swanner with passing worthless checks was sent to the recorder in Beaufort Coun ty when it was learned that the charge originated there. A nol pros resulted in the case charging Morris Gardner with stake swearing. The case in which Warfter Godard and Willie Hardison were charged with 1 house breaking and larceny am! receiv ing was sent to the superior court when probable cause of guilt was cstab -1 lulled. A capias was issued ii> the case charging John Lewis with passing a worthless check when the defendant fiiled to answer to the court. Richard Latham was found not guil ty in the case charging liirn with as sault with a deadly weapon. MUCH TOBACCO SEED TREATED ♦ Seed Enough To Sow 6,000 Square Yards of Plant Beds Treated Farmers desiring their tobacco seed treated are keeping Agent Brandon in his office much of the time at the pres ent. Yesterday numbers of farmers called at his office with seed, asking the agent to clean and treat them. His cleaning machine was not working so well yesterday, but another one has i been ordered out, and Mr. Brandon say* he? will be prepared within the next day or two to handle slmost any quantity of the seed. The agent has almost a bushel in his office now to be cleaned and treated. Those farmers wishing to carry their seed back with them only asked that they be treated yesterday. Not including the seed treated yes terday, the agent han, so far this sea son, treated an amount that will sow around 6,000 square yards of tobacco beds. CAPTURE STILL NEAR OAK CITY Two Plants Destroyed, But No Liquor Found; Also Raid in Bertie The icene of prohibition enforce ment activities was shifted the early part of this week from the lower end of the county, the Free Union section, to the upper end, when Federal agents and deputies raided two miles east of Oak City last Tuesday. The day's search amounted to jjjfcry little, as com pared with enforcement ope rations car ried on in other parts of 3ie county. On* still was captured and two plants were destroyed. The finished product had, as far as it could be learned, al ready found its way to an ever-ready market. The few materials at the plants were destroyed and the kettle captured was brought here and added to the already large collection. Last Wednesday the officers an swered foil* in Bertie County, working out of Aulander that day. Federal Afcnt King, head of the work bare, waa assisted in the raid* by two a gents from New Bern. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, January 18, 1929 STOCKHOLDERS HOLD MEETING —• President's Report Shows Local Bank Strong As Any in Country ■ ♦ In the president's report read be fore a meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers and Merchants Bank here last Wednesday, the institution was stated to be one of the strongest banks in the United States. Stock holders, representing approximately 700 of the 1,000 shares of stock, were present and lictened to the detailed report, in which it was stated that the bank had proceeded upon safe, sane and sound policies in its busi ness operations during the year 1928, and that it had had one of its best years. The institution, with the re-elec tion of its same directors and officers, is continuing thil year upon the prin ciples in force during the past year, offering every service and consider ation in keeping with safe, sound and conservative banking, it was stated. In less than four years, the Farm ers and Merchants Bank has more than doubled its deposits, an accom plishment that has received favorable comment from financiers connected with one of the country's largest banks, the National City Bank of New York. "It's not the size tha counts, but the strength," stated President John D. Biggs this morn ing while referring to this large in crease in deposits. "We have facts and figures that will undoubtedly prove the Farmers and Merchants Bank to be one of the strongest in North Carolina, the United States even, and upon this in connection with a consistent service, the institu tion invites the business of patrons year in and year out." The meeting was held in the bank building with practically every sec tion of Martin county represented. The re-election of officers and direc tors was unanimously carried, and stockholders expressed themselves an being well pleased with the bank's operations during 1028, and stated their confidence for another good year in the bank's business at the hands of the present officers and directors. ORDER 10 TONS OF DYNAMITE 9,000 Pounds for «• Martin Farmers; Balance to Ber tie and Hertford Orders {or approximately 9,000 pounds of dynamite have been placed in the hand* of County Agent Bran don by farmer* of Martin County. The cooperative shipment is expected here within the next 10 days or two weeks, according to the county agent. The shipment is not confined to the farmers in this county alunc, but will be distributed to farmer* in Bertie and Hertford Counties, according to Mr. Brandon, who stated that)))* orders from any one county were tit>t suffic ient to get the ffest price and freight rates. Farmer* of Hertford County are ordering about 3,000 pounds, and Bertie farmers are buying around 8,- 000 pounds. At this tinie, it is not known to what point the shipment will be consigned, but it is thought that the car will be placed here or at Wind- I sor. Mr. Brandon stated yesterday that -a few hundred pounds extra of the ex plosive materials in case that farmers neglecting to order their, wants might be supplied upon the a/rival of the car. This amount is limited, however, it was stated, and will be sold as orders are received. Farmers ordering portions of the material will be notified upon the ar rival of the J|kiamite and will be told the point of delivery, the agent said. The material will be from the DuPont plants in Huntington, W. Vs. : Local School "Teaches Through" on Bad Days In an effort to safeguard the health of the pupils and at the same time carry on the work in the local school, the authorities are continuing classes through the twe recess periods and dismissing the children shortly after the noon hour. While there was no rain falling yesterday or today, there was moisture in the air and a damp ground, Mr. Davis stating that it was considered better to keep the ahiidren in the rooms until time for depar ture-titan it waa to allow them to run out on the wet ground during the two periods and get out later in the aft ernoon. This schedule will be followed on damp days as well aa on rainy ones until the influenza epidemic is paased, it waa stated. This does not mean that the school will teach through the two recess periods when the weather U favorable. . *_ REGULAR MEETING OF LOCAL MASONS TUESDAY Tbe regular meeting of Sleewarkee Lodge, No. A, Fr & A. 'IT, will be held Tuesday night. Much import ant business will be before the lodge. _ awjias " /• HOME AGENTS TO MEET JANUARY 29 —♦— Representative from Each Home Economics Club Is Invited According to an announcement made yesterday by Miss Lorn K, Sleeper, Martin county's home dem onstration agent, representatives of thl various women's economics clubs in this county are invited to attend a meeting of home agents and home economics apecialists in Washington the 29th of this month. As there will be several counties represented at the meeting, the number is limitd one to each club. "If every club in the coun ty will appoint a delegate to the meeting, much good will be derived as this representative can give the ac counts of the meeting to other mem bers of her club," Miss Sleeper stat ed. Dr. J. H. Jeter, editor of agricul tural notes and journals at State Col lege, Raleigh, will attend the meeting and he will bring many interesting topics before the assembly. Dinn will be served st the Patrician Inn, and Miss Sleeper is anxious to get th names of those who desire to attend so that reservations might be mad not later than next Tuesday. Several women from this coun* have stated that they would like ti attend the meeting, but their decis ions are not definite at this time, the agent stated hero yesterday after noon. COUNTY SOLONS ARE FAVORED ——•— Committee Assignments of Peel and Everett Are Considered Very Good With the appointment of commit tees almost completed and the work ing organization almost effected, the legislature is now getting active in other duties, and will undertake the passage of important measures with in a very uhort time, it was stated today by Senator E. S. Peel, who i* at home for the week end. In the appointments, Martin coun-1 ty and this section has been great ly favored. Representative Everett is heading one of the most important committees in the House snd is a member of several other important ones. He is chairman of the agricul ture committee, which duty it is un derstood, requires the assistance of a secretary. Senator Peel has been placed on eleven committees, several of which are included in the important list of measures to come before the legis lative body, this term. He was made chairman of the committeen on in sane asylums and is a member of the committees on commerce, county, city and towns, courts and judicial dis tricts, Judiciary 1, military affairs, roads, railroads, fi nance and committee on trustees for the University of North Carolina and State College. \ Yesterday there were three majoi measures introduced in the Senate. Another highway patrol bill was in troduced by Senator Blount, of Pitt. The three important measures intro duced include Senator Lawrence's bill to provide revenue for schools 1 through a tax on electricity and gas and a tax on long-distance telephone calls and telegrams and radiogram ;, Senator Reynolds' bill to facilitate divorce, and Senator Person's bill to repeal the State-wide primsry. For those who believe that the State should take over the operation of schools—there is already the Person bill, providing for such an action, before the Senate—Senator Lawrence's bill provides ways and means of raising at least part of the $26,000,000 to 80 million dollars re* quired to run the schools each year. It is another proposition to relieve the tax burden on land. The institution of marriage, the 192> County Government acts, the State Road system, and every State Department, Bureau and Commission would be affected should new bills in troduced in the House of Representa tives yesterday become law. Another proposal calls for the creation of a State Bureau of Mines and an ap propriation of |7,500 annually for its maintenance. The House completed its organiza tion yesterday with the announce ment of the important Public Roads Committee, the StatS Colleges Trus tees committee and additions to com mittees previously announced by Speaker Graham. ♦ • . Presbyterian Services For Sunday Announced * The Presbyterians here will have only two services next Sunday, the Sunday school at 9:46 and the regu lar preaching at 11:00 o'clock. Rev. J. Li Yangell, of Tarboro, the pastor, will conduct the services. There will b« no evening service. The public is invited to hear Mr. Yandell and at tend the Sunday eefiool in the Wo man's Club hall. New Theatre Here Will Be Opened Saturda The Watts Theater, constructed at a cost of $35,000 here, will be formally opened Saturday, Janu ary 26th, it was stated by the man ager and owner, J. W. Watts, jr., yesterday. While Mr. Watts is at the present working on plans for ». the opening, no definite program can be announced at this time. However, the theater's manager is assuring his patrons that an ap propriate program will be sched uled for the event Experiencing delay after delay, POWER COMPANY READING METERS 1 & V. E. P. Co. Is Rounding Out Its First Month's Service Here v Light and power users here wilt find out within the next few days just how they are fairing at the hands of the Virginia Electric and Power Company, for the local super intendent is making his rounds, ob serving the meters at this time. Light and power customers have been forecasting the amount of their bills for some time now, and where it is certain that there will be a de crease of almost one-half in the bills for house lights as compared with charges made by the town, there is said to be room for debate as to the possible decrease in power rates. The decrease is debatable especially in the case of the small power user's bill. As far us it is known at this time, the new company has not yet estab lished an office here, but, at the same time, light ami power users can rest assured that a place for the settle ment of bills will be provided when the times comes, without fail. Many of the meters were read for the first time by the power company the 18th and Itfth of last month, bringing the peak load of business into its hands. During Christmas time light customers generally use more "juice" than at any time during the year, so to get a fair comparison, bills for a similar period will have to be pulled from the flies for use in determining the savings. COUNTY AGENTS IN MEET HERE _ Work of Past Year Is Re viewed and Plans Made For 1929 F6ur county demonstration agents, headed by E. Troy Ferguson, district agent of Raleigh, met in the office of County Agent Brandon here yester day when plans for their year's were discussed and prepared. Mr. Ferguson reviewed the reports of the agents for the past year and offered suggestions for bettering the work in certain instances for the coming year. In mapping out their work, plans were formulated tor the agents' activities during the entire year, covering practically every de tail coming under the direction of the agriculturists. The work done in this county dur ing the year 1028 was highly com mended by the district agent, and in preparing the schedule of events*for the current year, club work was in cluded. Thiß phase of the work will be outlined by Mr. Brandon, and car ried out on a smiliar basin »• wiv th»- work carried on several seasons ago. During the past two or three years, I very little attention has been given this work in the demonstration field, Mr. Brandon centering his activities on general farm work and problems confronting the farmer. E. F. Arnold, representing Pitt I county; E. P. Yfelch, representing Beaufort; R. E. Dunning, represent ing Washington county and T. B. Brandon, of this county, were the agents attending the meeting from this section, while Mr. Ferguson, of Raleigh, attended and led the discus sions. -„. fc Baptists Announce Service£ for Sunday We Know Each . Other in Another World?" will be the sermon subject for Sunday night, and the hour is 7:30 o'clock. This is a matter which has i»robsWy occurred to every one, and whatever light the Scripture* may throw on it needs to be emphasized. The pastor will preach at the morn ing hour. But there will be no mid week service Wednesday evening, as the pastor plans to be out of town. Mrs. Harper Holliday will sing a special solo at the morning service. At Sunday morning's service the congregatien will be asked to deter mine who shall be invited to conduct the midr winter school of music which the church plans to put on before Easier. Definite announcement about the school will be made, then, in a short time. ' construction of the handsome ■how house is being completed just three months behind the con tract schedule. Material shortages and numbers of other unforeseen factors hindered progress, but in the completion of the building, Williamston and this section has one of the finest theaters to be found in any town this sue and larger. It is a credit to the town, and traveling men say it is a show house that any town would be proud to claim. TOBACCO MEET IN JAMESVILLE Second Meeting of Growers To Be Held Monday; Other News The second niKting of tobacco growers in the Jamesville community will be held Monday evening at 8 o'-- clock. Those interested 'in fertilizing, diseases common to this section, plant bed preparation, or any phase of to bacco- growing are requested tp be present at this meeting. It is the candid belief of Prof. W. T. Overby that the tobacco growers will be able to get better price's and better crops of tobacco by a practice of a little preparation, growth and care. The first of these meetings was held last Monday night. Much interest was shown by the large nunibur of growers piesent. P. T. A. To Meet Tuesday The first Parent-Teachers meeting of the Jamesville school for the new year will be held-, Tuesday night at 7:30 in the school auditorium. There H a picture to the grade having the most parents present. The ninth grade has won the right to keep the picture each time so far, but if its members are to retain this coveted re ward for the next month, they must overcome some strong opposition. Attendance Falling Off The Jamesville school attendance has fallen off considerably during this week. There are many cases of flu aiid several cases of pneumonia. It is hoped by school officials and par ents that the climax of the epidemic has been reached and that the school work will go on without further inter ference, Principal A. L. Pollock stated yesterday. TAX COLLECTION TOTALS $120,671.66 Is Below Record of Collec tions for Same Period Last Year While county tax collections are pro gressing very well, tliey are lagging behind those made last year in a cor responding period, it was learned yes terday in the office of Sheriff A. L. Roebuck. The collections up to yes terday amounted to $120,671.66, as compared with $131,964.04 for the same period last year, Deputy S. ll.' Grimes stated. Mr. Grimes stated that this amount had been paid by the property owners in the county witljout any solicitations having been made, and that the difference of $11,292.38 in the collections for the two years is not as great as it appears, since the entire collections for the year amount to sev eral hundred thousand dollars. With the passing of only a few more months the last call will be made, and as has ever been the case, that call will find many nappiing. The deputy is not discouraged with the collections, however, and with the payments con tinuing as well as they have gone for ward during the past few mouths, it is his belief that the last call will not find many unpaid accounts. Ange Economics Club r Elects New Officers Meeting for the first time in the new year, the Ange economics club last Tuesday elected officers and com menced an extensive program of work outlined for the coining months. Mr*. C. R. Ange was elected to head the work of the club during the year,. and Mrs. Bertha Ange was made vice pres ident. Mrs. Willie Gardner i» the club's IK' w secretary, and Mrs. Ben Ange will serve as news reporter; Following the election of officers, the women, assisted by the county home demonstration agent, prepared a part breakfast nusal. A new cereal, creamed potatoes and cocoa, was serv ed. Mrs. Allie Ange was hostess to the club. ' ♦ Baptist Services At Jamesville Sunday Riv. VV B. Harrington will conduct the regular services in the Jamesville Baptist Church next Sunday morning and evening, it was announced here yesterday morning. The morning #erv ic will be held at 11 o'clock and the night service at 7:30. The public i*\ invited to each of the service*. Advertiser* Will Fiad Oar CoL umni a Latchkey to Orer MOO Home* of Martin County ESTABLISHED 1898 GIVE SCHEDULE FOR POULTRY CAR SHIPMENTS Four Cars Will Be Shipped From Martin County This Year FIRST 'IN FEBRUARY Expect Shipment* This Year To Sur pass Previous Records; 34,954 Pounds Shipped in 1928 County Agent T. B. Brandon, coop crating with the State Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Mark ets, is planning to make four poultry shipments from Martin this year, ac cording to a tentative shipping sched ule prepared recently. The first of the shipments is scheduled for February 5, 6, ami 7. According to the plans this year, the poultry car, handled over the Atlantic Coast Line, will make three-ships in this county, staying one day each at Jamesville, Williams ton, and Robersonville. The first stop will be made at Jamesville, the second here, on the 6th, and the third at Rob ersonville, on the 7th. A second car will be loaded in the county the sth, 6th, and 7th of March, tin first loadings to be made at James ville. In April a third car is scheduled to the cover the three places, the 9th, 10th, and 11 tli. Then on May 7, 8, and 9, the fourth and last car of the sea son will be loaded, according to the present plans of Mr. Brandon and the cooperatives. Mr. Brandon stated yesterday after noon that the shipnumts this year would, in all probability, surpass those of last year, when 34,954 pounds were loaded and shipped by Martin County farmers. The present outlook for prices is much better than it was at this time last season," and the agent says the farunjrs arc likely to receive Hit best prices for their poultry this year than has been the case in several seasons. Colored hens are now sell ing at the car door for 23 cents the pound, with a rise expected a little lat er on in the season. Lasj jrear the three carloads shipped from this county brought to the farm ers at the doors nearly $7,000; to i)c exact, $6,898.28. Bethel and Scotland Neck will also make shipments iii the same cars stopping in this county. In all, 71 tewns in,practically all the counties iu this section are planning to ship poul tiy this year to the northern tparkets. A few shipments have already been made, but the majority will start roll ing the early part of next mouth, when shipments from the State will total around 100 carloads for the 30-day period. Mr. Brandon is urging all the farm ers iu this county to start fattening the old "boarders," ready for the first shipment the early part of next month. SELL $l6O WORTH CHRISTMAS SEALS Colored Schools of County Very Active in Fight On Tuberculosis Each year that passes finds the col ored of Martin County active iu the sale of tuberculosis seals to help in the ftftht agaiivST" Tfie~great white plague. Three-fourths of the amount raised for this .purpose remain in the county, being sent to the North Carolina Tuberculosis Associa tion at Southern Pines. The amount of seals received by Supervisor Gray was S2OO, these being apportioned to the various schools through the coun ty. The final checking showed that $161.02 had been received from the 1928-29 sale, Of this amount $40.26 will be sent to the association. Those schools selling the full amount of seals and placing funds in hands of the treasurer here are: VVilliamston, Massed, Goose Nest, Poplar Point, Keyes, James, Robersonville, Bowers, Woolards, Sniithwick Creek, William* Lower, Smith, 'Burroughs, Jamesville, Jones, Biygs, Parmcle Training School. Several Schools have reported a part of their quota, but do not appear on the honor roll here. ♦ ■ Episcopal Services Sunday Afternoon The only preaching service in the Church of the Advent here Sunday will be held at 5 o'clock in the after noon, it was stated by the rector, Rev. A. & Marshall, yesterday. The church school will meet at 9:46, the minister said in making his announce ments. In order to fill his appointments on the third Sunday, the Rev. M. Mar shall finds it necessary to conduct one of the services in the afterneon. This is the first Sunday this year that the afternoon service has been scheduled, and the minister it urging all the members to attend. A special invitation is also extended the public, Mr. Marshall slating that ha was an xious to haft a larqp congregation at this, the first afternoon service that has been announced for the church hem since he has been its recta*. \ * - '
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