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Watch die Label On Your Paper Aa It. Carrie* the Date When Your Subscription Expiree VOLUME XXXV—NUMBER 94 TO HOLD BAPTIST SUMMER MEET IN EAST THIS YEAR Ministers from Five Associ ations Attend Meeting Here Yesterday By C. H. DICKEY That Eastern Carolina is to have a Baptist assembly on Roanoke Island this summer was announced here yes terday by a group of Baptist ministers representing seven associations in Eastern North Carolina. This conference was organized in WiUiamston last September and meets three times during the year. This was the second session. An 'interesting program was caried out under the lead ership of the Rev. H. F. Brinson, pres ident. Among the speakers were Dr. Oscar Haywood, New Bern; W. H. Covert, Greenville; Dr; J. W. Kinche loe, Rocky Mount; and Dr. J. L. Pea cock, Tarboro. The session was held in the Memorial Baptist church here, i After the regular routine of the pas. tors' meeting was carried out, the Rev. George W. Griffin, of Manteo, Dare County, took the floor and announced that arrangements for a Baptist re treat to be held at Manteo this sum mer was well under way, and that plans had so far matured that some of the speakers had already been chosen. This was regarded as big news for the Baptists of pastern Carolina; for in recent years 'all the assemblies and retreats have been held in either Pied mont or Western Carolina. And now that the summer school for pastors at Meredith has collapsed, it left nothing in the way of general assembly near er than Ridgecrcst, just out of Ashe ville, which is too far for most eastern Baptists to go. The promoter of this Dare County retreat is the Rev. George W. Griffin, a native of that section. He is espec ially anxious that North Carolina Bap tists be given an opportunity to hold some of their retreats there in that his toric section. He announced that at the particular date for the summer gathering he had been enabled to se cure greatly reduced hotel rates and accommodations. And that in addi tion, the people of Manteo had agreed | to open their homes to the visitors on the most reasonable of terms. And Manteo and Nags Head are near together that those so desiring: can make use of the Nags Head Ho tel, and in this way combine their summer vacation on the beach with! the inspirational and helpful program which those sponsoring the retreat will provide. And with good roads now leading into Roanoke Island, which opens it up to the world, it is contemplated that this summer will see large groups of Baptists and ot.h-j ers journeying to the environs of Kitty > Hawk, Kill Devil Hill, Nags Head, and Manteo.' There wfll be the more interest in ■ this summer's retreat because of the immense amount of advertising the | island is getting in preparation for the; observance there next year of the' 350 th anniversary of the birth of Eng-' lish-speaking civilization ort this con tinent. The birthplace of Virginia Dare, the Wright Aviation Beacon,] Fort Raleigh, and the other many and diverse attractions of that section will present a superior attraction this year to those who are vacation-minded, as well at to. those who would combine their play time with helpful and in spirational religious assemblies. Among the speakers that are to ap pear on the June program are: Dr. B. W. Spillman, of Kinston; Dr. Charles E. Maddry, Richmond; M. A. Huggins, general secretary of North Carolina Baptists; and Drs. Solon B. Cousins and Samuel Judson Porter. Other speakers and teachers will be secured and announced in due time. In addition to greatly reduced rates at the hotels in the Roanoke Island section, it was also announced that, certain concessions on bridge tolls had already been secured, and that there was a high probability that the tolls between Nags Head and Manteo would be suspended for those attending the assembly. Everetts School Honor Roll for Fourth Month 9 Twenty-three names appear on the Everetts school honor roll for the fourth month, as follows: , First grade: Janie Margaret Ayers, . Janie Louise Bailey, Mary Alice Cherry, Billy Clark, Walter Keel, Ber nice Meeks, Clara Taylor. Second grade: Bill Donald, Harry Edmonds, John Mobley, Bill Mallory, Dora Bailey. Third grade: Susie Ausbon, Florine Clark, Charles Coltrain, Agnes May ' ton, Mary Louise Mobley. Fourth grade: Susie Ayers, Grace Clark, Edgar Taylor. Tenth grade: Roy Harrell. Eleventh grade: Hazel Faulkner, Helen Keel. THE ENTERPRISE Signs of Spring Have Been Numerous in This Section During ★ ★ ★★ ★★★★★ ★★ ★ In addition to the apringlike at mosphere during the past few days, other signs that winter may be in the process of making a graceful retreat are notice around this section. For instance, the early jasmine, a plant with little yellow flowers more correctly known as jaminin ium, has been blooming profusely within recent days and can be seen in the yards of a number of homep. The jasminium usually appears dur ing the first two weeks of Febru ary. Early spirea, a shrublike bush TWO ARRESTED FOR CAR THEFT Car Stolen In Wilson Last Night Stopped Here by Officer Allsbrooks A 1931 Chevrolet coupe, believed to have been stolen from S. Katz in Wil son, was recovered here about 4 o'- clock this morning by Officer J. H. Allsbrooks. Two young white men giving their names as B. G. Smith and Tyler were arrested and placed in jail. The men said they were from Wilson, but formerly lived in Washington. Driving up to a filling station here, the men wanted to trade a flashlight or a spare tire for gas. The' visit ap peared suspicious to the officer, and he questioned the men. They lud no registration card, and when Patrolman Braswell, former Wilson resident, was called and could not identify them, a call was made to the police in Wilson, It was learned from officers there that the car had been stolen and local au thorities were requested to hold the car and men. The car had around 27,000 miles on its speedometer and apparently was not damaged. According to information coming from police headquarters, the owner would come here today for his car, and the two alleged thieves would be turned over to Wilson authorities. ATTEND KIWANIS MEET IN RALEIGH Local Club Gained Especial Honor at Meeting of Last Friday The local Kiwanis Club sent as their delegates to the Raleigh Kiwanis gath ering last Friday, Messrs. Norman Harrison and Charles H. Dickey, who made the trip in'one day and reported an excellent meeting with approximate ly 250 Kiwanians in attendance from North and South Carolina. The WiUiamston club was publicly singled out at the gathering for an especial honor, in that it was the one cluli, in both states to make the high est proportionate gain in membership during the year 1932. Complimentary reference was made to the splendid record of the WiUiamston club. It was announced that the next bi state meeting would be held in Eliza beth City, which brings a large aggre gation of' North and South Carolina Kiwanians into this section, most of them having to pass through WiUiam ston to reach the convention city, and since Elizabeth City and Williamston are in the sixth Kiwanis district, the district will have the honor of enter taining that great gathering, repre setiting.2,soo members from two states. (Note: The above is the report Mr. Harrison and Mr. Dickey gave on the Kiwanis meeting. We regret that we have no report to make on the activi ties of these two gentlemen while they were in the large city unattended.) Plan To Re-open Schools at *■"Jamesville Tomorrow Closing last Thursday on account of the large number of influenza cases in the district, the Jamesville schools are planning to reopen tomorrow morn ing, it was learned here yesterday. Sev eral of the teachers suffering attacks of the "flu" were reported recovering rapidly yesterday and would probably be able to return to their duties to morrow. Professor W. T.' Overby, popular agricultural teacher in the school, was taken ill last Thursday and his condi tion yesterday was described as criti cal. Pneumonia rapidly developed fol lowing an attack of influenza, it was said. Pie Party at Holly Springs Church Next Friday Night The Epworth League of the Holly Springs Methodist church will give a pie party at the church there Friday night. Proceeds will go to the church. The public is invited. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, January 24,1933 with small white flowers, is also prevalent in many sections, as is the of spring," which ia an early bush type of honeysuckle. Another interesting fact concern ing wild life is that birds, although plentiful in' numbers, are found much more widely scattered than customary. During cold weather and when food is scarce, birds flock closely together, but at pres ent the mildness of the weather and abundance of food have been conducive to more individualistic relationships among the feathered flock. Robins can be seen practically THIN COVERING OF GRAIN STRAW AIDS PLANT BED Practice Is Found Superior To Method of Preparing Beds with Long Poles A thin coating of grain straw scat tered over the tobacco plant bed at the rate of about 25 or 30 pounds to each 100 square yards of bed will hold moisture, keep the plants warmer, and prevent frost injury. "This practice of using a light cov ering of straw over the tobacco plant beds is an old, well-established cus tom among n>od tobacco growers in the northern part of Guilford County and the folks there have founkl it much superior to the other method of preparing beds with poles or plank and covering," says . E.. Eloydr—extent sion tobacco specialist at State Col lege, who recommends the plan to other growers of the State. In using this plan, the beds should be fertilized, prepared, and sowed as they arc now. Just as soon as the beds have been packed, add the light covering of straw, broadcasted thinly and uniformly. Never leave too much straw at one place. I hen the can vas is placed over the straw and pegged to the ground with small pegs placed at an angle about two feet a part around the edge of the bed. In addition to keeping the plants warmer and holding moisture, Mr. Floyd says the flea hugs are riot so bad where this method is used. With this thin covering of straw in place, no poles or planks arc needed about the bed. Then ,too, Floyd says, the plants are much earlier and more uni form in stand. If the weather is dry, the straw should not, be removed ex cept for "grassing" the feeds. Then put the straw back in place. In wet wfat her, after the plants get big enough to cover the ground, it might be an advantage to take off the straw. Mr. Floyd has never seen any frost injur.y with this type of bed. It is in expensive and has been very effective When other growers were suffering from attack of blue mold, the upper Guilford folks had plenty of, strong plants.. TEACHERS MEET HERE SATURDAY Influenza Is Cause of Small Attendance at Second of Group Meetings The southern group of Martin Coun ty teachers held the second of a ser ies of six meetings in the high school building here last Saturday morning, when a program having to do with reading was given. A goodly number >f teachers was absent on account of illness. The following topics were discussed: 1. The basis for selection of mater ials: Miss Bessye Harrell, Miss Louise Roebuck, Mr. C. A. Hough. 2. Adaption to Pupils' Growth and to Grade Levels: Miss Leona New ton, Miss Marguerite Cooke, Mr. T. O. Hickman. 3. The Importance of a Wide Range and Variety of Materials: Miss Opal Brown, Miss Martha Anderson, Miss Annie S. Van Dyke. 4. The Relation of Method to the Type of Materials Used, Such As Work Type and Recreatory Readers: Miss Mary Benson, Miss Rhoda Peele. Beaufort Citizen Would Repeal All State' Laws Raleigh.—One Beaufort County cit izen %as offered a pkn whereby the legislature can complete its duties in a hurry. Representative Thompson, of Beau fort, was importuned this week by a constituent to introduce a measure to repeal all of the 8,000-odd laws now on the books and invoke the ten com mandments instead. The constituent failed to mention how the ten comandments would aid in balancing the budget. every day in this vicinity, evident ly laggards of the fall migratory period. The northward migration of robins normally begins the lat ter part of February. Blackbirds, too, have shown their presence during the greater part of the win ter, while bluebirds have been no tice engaged in inspection of pros pective nesting places in anticipa tion of the coming of spring. Monday was one of the warmest days in recent months, the ther mometer standing at 78 in the shade in front of the Enterprise office at 11 a. m. DELAWARE MAN HURT IN WRECK Removed To Hospital At Greenville In Serious Condition A Delaware motorist, whose name could not be learned here, was seri ously hurt and burned, and Mr. lly inan Warren, RobersonviUe Township farmer, was slightly injured in an au tomobile \Vreck between Everetts and RobersonviUe yesterday afternoon a hout 5 o'clock. Complete details of the wreck could not be learned here, but it was said that the two cars were in a head-on collision. Smoke from a grass fire is believed to have blinded the drivers. The Delaware man was thrown from his car and into the burning grass, and was probably saved from burning to death by a boy who rushed to the scene of the* wreck. The Uuick car belonging to the foreign motorist was burned. Mr. Warren's car was wreck ed. The Delaware man was removed to a Greenville hospital, where he is un derstood to be getting along as well as could be expected. Suffering such severe injuries, lie was unable to tell his name, and as far as it could be learned here the accident has not been reported to his people.. CIRCUS EVENTS ARE LINING UP Legion Members To Hold Special Meeting Here Friday Night I.ast-ininute plans are now going forward for the presentation of the indoor cifcus sponsored by the local I American Legion I'ost. Post Commander Elbert Peel has called a special meeting of the post for Friday night, January 27, at which time the plans for the circus in their j elitircTy will be discussed. A well-known orchestra, to be an- j nounced later, is practically contract ed for llir entertainment and tin- night ly dances that will be a feature of the event. Seven high-class circus artd vaudeville acts will—constitute a pro gram of the professional entertain ment' that should be hound to please amusement goqrs of Williamston and vicinity. Each night, in addition to the entertainment and dances some novel form of amusement will be add-j ed to the program. Numerous free, prizes will also be awarded during the | four nights of the circus it was said. ! The Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse January 31, February 1, 2, and 3, the nights of the circus, will be decorated j and brilliantly lighted. Several auto dealers are now negotiating for dis-j plays, and it is thought that a number of merchants will also participate with j booths displaying their merchandise. Thousands of tickets are now in the hands of the various community or- [ ganizations, who are realizing a sub- i stantial proportion of the profits of ■, the Legion amusement venture. Local Masons To Hold a Regular Meeting Tonight The regular meeting of Skewarkee Masonic Lodge will be held tonight at 7:30 p. m., it was anonunced this morning by M. J. Moye, master. This will be the first meeting since the recent installation of new officers, and a full attendance is requested. 674 Killed in Automobile Accidents in State in 1932 Raleigh, Jan. 19.—Automobiles took a toll of 674 lives in North Carolina during 1932, the state motoj vehicle bureau reported today. The number of persons injured in the 3,266 motor accidents last year was 4,783. There were 296 accidents last month in which 463 persons wire injured. Among those killed were 22 pedestrians and 4 children playing in the streets. TRY TO ARRANGE FOR LOADING CAR POULTRY HERE Plan To Schedule First Car In This County Within the Next Two Weeks Preliminary arrangements for the loading of a cooperative poultry car have been made by County Agent T. B. Brandon and a schedule will be made public within the next week or ten days, the agent said yesterday. A representative of the Producers' Mutual Exchange, Durham, is arrang ing schedules for a large section of eastern Carolina this season, and it is believed a car will be operated in this county not later than week alter next. The concern is one of the largest buy ers operating in the State this year, it is understood, but no purchases have been made by it in this .immediate sec tion so far. No price list was mentioned other than the one on prevailing northern markets, allowing a small percentage for handling. Prices will be announced at least one week before, the car is J operated, and it is hoped that prices | will be stronger than they arc at this j time. Operation of the cars,' started in some sections only a Short while j ago, is said to have strengthened ! the market and made small independ ent buyers offer a higher price. Un der the existing conditions, however, no marked advancement in price can hardly result. According to present plans only one stop will be made in* the county when the car is operated, Agent Brandon said,, but complete details and prices will be announced later. —» • SCHOOL NEWS OF OAK CITY Attendance There Monday I Is Largest Since the Holidays Valentine Program The junior class of Oak City will present a Valentine program Thurs day ceiling, February 9, at the high school auditorium The program will consist of an original valentine playj written by the junior class, three stunts'of "Phunology," and a woman less wedding. The junior class orches tra will furnish all music. After the general program there will be a "cake j I walk." Many booths will be found in" the home economics room, where one may ' buy candy, valentines, ice cream, and 'soft drinks.— M. Zcttcrower. Large Attendance The largest attendance this morning (Monday) the Oak t'ity school lias had since the holidays. Good work is being done in all grades. Each teach er is seriously studying individual dif j fercnces in order that real reading may , j lie taught. Journalism Club. Law and Order Pay In keeping with the "Law and Qr ' Her Day" set aside by the state as Friday, January 27, each teacher is planning to-give a speriod to the teach ing of the effects of alcohol and nar ! cotics. At 10:45 o'clock every grade will as semble in the auditorium for the pur-j pose of carrying out a program which has been planned for the occasion.— j i E. Johnson. Roads and Sidewalks Improved Much has been done by the welfare j workers to beautify the appearance of | this place. Roads have been widened and improved, and new sidewalks have I | been made. It is hoped that all will I try to do everything possible to fur- I ther this good work.—R. Pittman. Weigh Undernourished Children The week of January 16-20, each j teacher in the Oak City school weigb |ed undernourished children for the I second time, in order to see if the hot j I lunch was a benefit. It w£(s found in | practically all cases that a few .pounds had been gained. A chart was made to show this increase of each child and posted in the particular room of that child. The weight of each child will be recorded every month on this chart, r—L. C. Allsbrook. Distribute Clothing Mr. Raleigh Manning, welfare offi cer, of Jamesville, brought a new sup ply of clothing to be distributed in this community January 19. Much work' has been done in distributing this clothing and many families have betn aided.—L. C. Allsbrook. Regular Meeting of Local Woman's Club Thursday The regular meeting of the Wo man's club will be held in the club honje Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock This is the first meeting of the new year and will be entirely a business session. A full attendance is dosircd as there 1 are several matters of importance to i be attended to at this time, it was stat ied. BLUE MOLD? )\ I / According to unofficial reports coining from Georgia, the blue mold is killing tobacco plants in that section already. It was stat ed that the disease is attacking the plants almost by the time they are up. In this section last year the dip ease did not attack the plants un til they were almost large enough for transplanting. HIGH SPOTS OF LAST YEAR'S NEWS EVENTS Number Events Important To County Occurred During 1932 While there were really no events of hardly more than local interest, the year 1932 marked seine interesting and important happenings in Martin Coun ty. The events as reviewed in the files of The Enterprise during the period arc as follows: January.—One hundred and seven- j ty-one suits, aggregating around SIOO,- 000, were instituted against stockhold ers in the old Farmers & Merchants Bank, drawing to a close the last chap ter in hank failures in the county. * January.—-The release of a complete survey of all the soils in Martin Coun ty. This was recognized as a valuable aid, but it never attracted- serious at tention (torn many land owners. March.—Hack -to - the - land move-* ment gets under way. Hundreds of jobless families sought little spots here and there to raise food. April.—The further expansion of tlii» Presbyterian church in the county. May.—lilue mold first considered | serious when a marked shortage in tobacco plants resulted and forced considerable reduction in the tobacco acreage. August.—Unemployment reaches ser ious proportions early in this month. September.—Market openings with higher prices for tobacco. September.—-Contract let for sur facing ol last main highway in con necting this county scat with others. October.—Virginia Electric and I'ower Company opens divisional of fices at Williamstpn. November.-—Relief work started on | a big scale. November. Record-breaking vote in general election, indicating an in ] creased interest in politics and changes in government personnel. November.—The non-suit' in the famous Smith wick Creek Church case. W: H. SWANNER PASSES' TODAY Funeral Services Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon At Home Of Daughter —— —Wtn. Henry Swanner, father of Mrs. Clayton Moore, of this place, died at the home of his daughter near Washington early this morning. The Washington Daily News is carrying the'following story today: William Henry Swanner, 7') years old, farmer and life-long resident of j Beaufort County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs, Dave Tarvin, Washington R. F. D. 1, early this morning of a complication of diseases suffered during the past several months. Mr. Swanner was the sou .of the late William Henry and Mary Ann Hates Swanner, citizens of lleaufort County. He was a charter member of Ware's Methodist Chapel, near Wash ington, and was active in the alfairs of that church. He was prominently known throughout this section. Funeral services will be conducted 'from the Tar vis home Wednesday aft ernoon at 9-Vc-Jwck by Rev. T. F. Stack, of Hath, assisted by Rev.„ F. J. Rees, Methodist minister. Interment will follow in the Oakdale Cemetery. Three daughters, Mrs. Dave Tarvin, and Mrs. T. F. Chauncey, of Wash ington; K. F. D. 1, and Mrs. Clayton Moore, of Williamston and two sons, Oliver Swanner, of Suffolk, and J. M. Swanner, of Washington, survive. Fidlers' Convention at the Everetts School Friday An old-fashioned fiddler's convcn-j tion will be held at the Everetts High! ' School Building on Friday, January the 27th, at 8 o'clock p. m. Contests will be held among the musicians, and j cash prizes offered" the winners. A ' large number of musicians have been ' notified ,of the contests, and it is hoped ' that some of the best string bands and fiddlers in this section will be present. | The program is being arranged by the basketball team for the purpose of securing some needed equipment. I A small admission charge of 10 and I IS cents will be made." Advertiser* Will Pnd Oar Col umn a Latchkey to Over Sixteen Hundred Martin County Hornet ESTABLISHED 1898 ARREST DURHAM MEN WITH AUTO LOAD OF LIQUOR Sheriff Roebuck Happens Upon Liquor Cargo Near Robersonville Sunday J. VV. Cates and Joe Childress, two Durham white men, were arrested near' Robersonville last Sunday night and placed in the county jail on a charge of transporting liquor. •. They were released yesterday afternoon with Cates uttdc£ a SSOO hoiul and Childress under a S2OO bond. The (case will be called in the county recorder's court next Tuesday After loading 85 gallons of liquor, believed to have been mancfacturcd in the East Lake section, the two men were on their way home when they ran into anothr car driven by a man from Stokes near Robersonville. Sher iff t. B. Roebuck, on his way to Gold l'oint to make an arrest there, reached the scene of the wreck 5 or 10 minutes later, and upon investigation learned that one of the cars failed, to stop. \\ it It a the fenders [anil running torn off, the Dur- I ham car was rtiaking little headway, I I lie Sheriff overtook the ear about i one-half mile east of Robersonville and told the driver to stop, and no | .sooner than the car was stopped the | two men jumped and ran into the woods. Childress was caught by the ■ officer after a chase of about two hun- I dred yards. , Not until he returned to the car did the officer learn that it was loaded with liquor. Four of the 5-gallon jugs were broken in the wreck and the remaining '>s gallons were car ried to Robersonville and pfoce'd in the lock up. The car was stored in the I ox Motor 'Company garage. | With Chief Gray, the sheriff started a search' for the other man, but their | tyrst I'lTorts (ailed The two officers I went to Gold I'oint and arrested Jesse ! Uland for the alleged carrying of a i pistol. Upon their return to Rober | sonvjllc,' the officers saw a strange white man enter a negro's porch and knock oh the door. Tfiey stopped and arrested him,-later identifying him as the driver of the runt car. i 1 lie car, a comparatively new Ford j V-8, is said to belong to O. M. Cates', ,of 1 hirhani; Officers poured out the 65 gallons of liquor on the streets of Roberson ville about II o'clock with nearly 100 people listening to the farewell gurgle of the spirits. COUNTY YOUTHS OUT ON PAROLE Thirty Day* on Roads Said To Have Taught Two Boys a Lesson A, J. Hatdison ami Kllsworth Hot lid.iy, two young Martin* County white hoys convicted ■in the December terniTof Martin ,Superior Court for the larceny ol .1 small quantity of tobaccA' a short lime before, were'paroled last week by Governor J (". It. Fhringhaus. I he hoys, sentenced to eight mouths "and four months, respectively, were paroled because Judge Frank A. Dan iels expressed belief that 30 days on the county roads had-"taught, them a lesson." The character of the boys was also a determining factor in the conditional release of the two young boys, it was said. Application for pardon was formally made only about two weeks ago through their attorney, I'.. S. Peel, and the application met with the approval of the pardoning group and the-peo ple back home. Nine other prisoners were paroled last week by the governor. MRS. W.M.COOPER DIED SATURDAY Sister of Mrs. A. J. Manning Buried In Washington Last Sunday Mrs. W. Marcellus Cooper, well known and popular Beaufort County citizen and a sister of Mrs. A. J. Man ning, of Williams ton, died at her home near Washington at 8:45 o'clock last Saturday morning. She had been in failing health during the past several months, death resulting from diabetei and complications. Funeral services were conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 3' o'clock by Rev. Richard Bagby. In terment was in Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, a goodly number of rel atives and friend* attending the last rites from here. Mrs. Cooper was the daughter of the.late J. W. Hodges and Amanda Staircill Hodges. She was born June 4, 1869, and spent her entire life in the county. She was a member of the Old Ford Christian church and was held in high esteem by those who knew her.
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