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VOLUME XXXV—NUMBER 99
JURY LIST FOR
MARCH COURT IS
DRAWN MONDAY
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Two Weeks Term Begins
March 20; Hunt Parker
Will Preside
Fifty-three Martin County citizen*
were chosen this week by the Martin
County commissioners to serve as jur
ora during the two-weeks term of su
perior court convening the third Mon
day in March. Judge R. Hunt Park
er, of Halifax County, recently appoint
ed to the bench, is scheduled to pre.
side over the term. Judge Parker,
coming here for his first time to pre
side over a term of Martin County
Superior Court, is recognized as a
"hard" judge.
The- names of tho*e jurors selected
for the first week are as follows:
Jamesville Township: R. O. Martin,
John D. Mizelle, Dennis V. Ange, J.
F. Holliday, and P. M. Ange. *
Williams Township: A T. Lilley.
Griffins Township: Jesse S. Lilley
and R. H. Lilley.
Bear Grass Township: C. F. Perry.
Williamston Township: R. A. Tay
lor, Harry L. Barnhill, R. W. Bon,-
durant, J. W. Peaks, T. S. Critcher,
and J. J. Gregory.
Cross Roads: Charlie Bailey and W.
S. Bailey.
„ Robersonville Township: J. E. Con
gleton, W. T. Hunt, J. M. Dixon,
D. L Jame*. J. E. Page, H. L. War
ren, Earl Ward, W. Henry Gray. The
name of Mr. J. Henry Roberson, of
Robersonville, wa* drawn from tha
box before new* of his sudden death
rerfched the commissioners.
Popbr Point Township: V. U.
Bunting, L. G. Taylor.
Hamilton Township: D. W. Eth
eridge, W. A. Fleming.
Goose Nest Township: A. E. Tur
ner, H. J. Etheridge, Kelly Bunting,
J. M. Harrell, and R. A. Haislip.
Second Waak
Griffins Township: Claudius Rob
erson and Rufus L. Corey.
Williamston Township: W, M.
Bo wen, H. T. Taylor, W. H. Wynn,
and J. P. Pender.
Cross Roads Township: W» W.
Whitehurst.
Robersonville Township: W. E.
Vick, S. L. Roberson, E. L. Dunning,
S. W. Marshall, W. M. Everett, J. W.
Lowe v - •
Poplar Point Township: W. E.
Grimes, G. L. Gardner.
Hamilton Township: R. H. Weaver,
Goose Nest Township: Luke Harrell,
and.E. V. Smith.
MANY SEEKING
FEDERAL JOBS
Local Man Wants Job As
United States Deputy
Collector
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With the inauguration of a new
Preaident next month, there will be
a change in government personnel
from top to bottom if all the of ce
saekers are successful in their attempts
to land a job or an appointment.
The rush is centering around Fed
eral opening*, a* there will be no
marked *hift in the state government
peraonnel.
Judge J. A. Leigh, of Belhaven, wa*
here thi* week in the intereit of an
appointment a* United State* Deputy
Collector for the First District. He
waa accompanied by Mr. Staten J.
Peel, a former Martin man. It ia un
derstood that L. Bruce Wynn, of this
place, is an applicant for the same
job.
Little has bene said about the job
of postmaster here, and it will not like
ly be settled for some time yet.
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Twenty-three Applications
Filed tor Government Aid
Twenty-three applications for kym
have been forwarded to the Regional
Finance Corporation, it was learned
today from Mr. N. K. Haraison, who
is aasisting borrowers in filling ot|t
the applications. Approximately $25,-
000 ia asked for by the applicanta.
Several of the loans have been ap
proved by the loan committee, but no
money has been received here so far
from the lending corporation,
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Rev. Sidney Matthews To
Preach tor Episcopalians
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February 12 being Septuageaima
Sunday, the first of the pre-Lenten
season, there will be a- celebration of
the Holy Communion at the morning
hour, the Rev. Sidney Matthew*, of
Washington, N. C., being the cele
brant. At thia hour Rev. E. F. Mose
ley will preach on the subject: "Pur
poseful Living." At 7:30 p. m., there
will be evening prayer and sermon,
the subject being: "Reconstruction
Now or Lamentations Later."
Meaars. S. S. Davis and Jackson
Holliday, of Jamesville, were here to
day attending to business matter*.
THE ENTERPRISE
County Going After
Refund Road Funds
STOCKHOLDERS
. HOLD MEETING
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Roanoke Warehouse Here
Passes Dividend for the
First Time In Years
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Meeting in the courthouse here last
Wednesday afternoon, Roanoke To
bacco Warehouse Company stockhold
ers reelected their board of directors
and officers. Mr. Henry D. Peel heads
the corporation again as president. He
will be assisted by Mr. S. Claude
Griffin as vice president. Mr. W. T.
Meadows continues as secretary and
treasurer.
For the first time in the history of
the company, no dividend was de
| clared, the officers deeming it wise to'
hold the profits for any emergencies
that may arise.
Commenting on the record of the
company, Mr. W. T. Meadows said,
"The board of directors saw fit to
pass the dividend this year. This is
the first year in the history of the
company that a dividend has not been
declared. During the 14 years that it
has been in operation, the company
has paid out in dividends 136 per cent.
The company is in good financial con- 1
dition. It doesn't owe a cent to any- 1
body and has money in the bank to its 1
credit. A small dividend could have
been declared, but the directors con- 1
sidered it best to pass it and hold the |
funds for any emergencies that might
arise."
JUNIORS'MEET IN
ROBERSONVILLE
Meeting There Next Week
Is First of a Series To
Be Held This Winter
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The Robersonville Council, No.
297, Jr. O. U. A. M., will entertain 1
junior members with an oyster roast
at the Taylor Mill & Gin Co. plant
there next Tuesday night, February
14. The supper is given as a begin
ning to the series of class initiations
that will be held in the Robersonville
hall each Tuesday night for the next >
•ix month*. The price per will be 25
cent*. Special intereit is being shown
by the purchasing committee to the
effect that all present will enjoy the
beit of oyiter*.
The cla*« initiation each second Tues
day night will terve this district for
all new membars that wish to take the
degree work. The Robersonville coun
cil is making every effort to make
these clasa initiation* a success. They
extend an invitation to all neighboring
countfl* to bring their new members
for degree work.
The degree team is now in good
shape and is ready to begin next Tues
day night with the 10 new candidates
that the council there has solicited.
The council, due to economic con
ditions, i* not notifying all member*
by card as usual, but they extend an
invitation through the press for all
to be present and help make this meet
ing a success.
On March 14th the council hopes to
have a program to offer other than
degree work and supper.
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Usual Services at The
Methodist Church Sunday
♦
C. T. Roger*, Pastor
So many folk* forget the night
service. Why not come out for a
short tervice Sunday evening. The
church service* help mentally, physi
cally and spiritually those who at
tend and worship God. If you are able
to get to the church come, you will
feel better.
At both service* we will have
special prayers for you. If you are
absent, your trouble will be our
trouble.
Service* will be held at the usyal
hours, and the public i* cordially in
vited to attend.
Federal Officers Conduct
Liquor Raids This Week
Federal officers, conducting raids
in this and adjoining counties this
week, captured several large still*
and arreated teven men. Only one of
the plant* was in Martin County and
no arreata were made here. A Urge
copper plant was destroyed near
Jamesville, the operators fleeing just
as the officers made their appearance
upon the-scene.
Two other plants were destroyed
yesterday, one in Beaafort County
where seven men were arreated, and
where five men were arrested, and
Messr*. C. S. Coat*, Clarence Sex*
ton and Warren Roebuck made the
raid*.
Williamston, Martin County, North Carotin*, Friday, February 10,1933
WILL INTRODUCE
, BILL IN HOUSE IN
NEXT FEW DAYS
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State Road Projects Costing
County Taxpayers 20c
t on SIOO Valuation
An effort will be made within the
t near future to have the state refund
( the more than one-half million dollars
advanced by Martin County for the
' construction of the Roanoke River
bridge and causeway and Highway
I routes 30 and 125, according to a let
ter received by T. C. Griffin, chairman
, of the county board of commissioners,
from Representative J. Calvin Smith
j a few days ago. In his letter Mr.
Smith said, "I will attempt to do
1 something about it during the next
few days. Prospects look very poor,
but it will not cost anything to make
an effort."
Martin County property owners, de
claring it unfair for tlie county to
bjiild roads for state use, are certain-
Jly gratified to learn that Mr. Smith
will make an effort to right the un_
! fair burden now resting upon their
! backs. Efforts have been made in past
years, but they met with defeat.
I Former Senator E. S. Peel worked
, mttrh during his stay in the senate in
( behalf of the county's interest in the
matter.
I Since 1922, the approximately 7,500
( taxpayer* in this county have been
I paying around 29 cents on the SIOO
property valuation to offset the inter
jyst and principal of the bonds floated"
' for the construction of the purely
state project*. And the roads are not
local at all, but are links in the state
highway system, connecting county
seats with county seats. Next year
there will be an increase in the rate
levied for the retirement of the road
and bridge bonds, and Martin County
citizens are of the opinion that the
state should consider its responsibility
in the matter.
The county spent $425,000 for the
construction of highways numbers 30
and 125. Another $150,000 was spent
on the Roanoke River bridge, and
causeway. Ten years have passed
' since the first project was completed,'
| but there are years and years ahead
iin which the county taxpayers will 1
| have to pay unless the state accepts
| the responsibility.
CARSTARPHEN
STORE IS SOLD
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Sinclair Refining Company
Planning to Build Filling
Station on Lot
The Sinclair Refining Company this
week purchased the Carstarphen store
site on Smithwick and Main Streets
here and is planning the erection of
a modern filling station there. Defi-!
nite building plans of the oil company .
have not been made public, but it is
understood that a costly and strictly
modern gasoline station will replace
the present structure.
The store building, for around 100
years a trading center for thi» ! *ection,
wilt 1 be torn down and hauled away
within the next few weeks, it is un
derstood.
The purchase price and other details
of the transfer of the property were
not made public.
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Robbers Loot Store At
Hardison Mill Tuesday
Breaking into the store of W, T.
and G. A. Roberson at Hardison Mill
last Tuesday night, robbers stole a
round $75 worth of goods including
overalls, shirts, socks, candy, canned
goods and cigarettes.
The robbers entered the store aft
er boring a hole through the weather
boarding and ceiling. No arrests have:
been made, and as far as it could be ;
learned today no trace of the robbers
has been found.
Regular Services at Local
Baptist Church Sunday.
Sunday morning communion will be
observed at the Baptist church. This
is always a red-letter service in,this
church—simple, beautiful, and mean
ingful. It is especially desired that |
the younger element in the church
membership be present to commune. |
At the evening hour the pastor will
preach on the second of the deadly
sins. For centuries the church fath
ers have agreed on what has come to
be called the seven deadly sins. This
aermon treats, the second of these. I
The W. H. Morton family moved
this week to Ktnlton.
ELDER JOHN N.
ROGERSON, 84, IS
, CALLED TO REST
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Funeral Held at Late Home
In Bear Grass Township
Yesterday Afternoon
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Elder John N. Rogerson, for more
| than 45 years a prominent leader and
minister in the Primitive Baptist
church, died af his home in Bear Grass
[ last Wednesday morning about 11 o'_
clock. Eighty-three years old last
month, Mr. Rogerson had been in
feeble health for several months, be
, irtg confined to his home since Christ-
I mas. Death was caused largely from
( infirmities of age.
. The son of the late Nathan Roger
f son and Reilly Mizelle Rogerson, the
, minister was born in the Bear Grass
. section, where he farmed for a num.
, ber of years. About 45 years ago he
, actively entered upon the duties of
i j the Primitive Baptist church, and up
] until four months ago he served the
i churches at Bear Grass, Flat Swamp,
; and Smithwick Creek, serving the min
, ority faction at the latter place. Rec
: oguized as a friend to all mankind,
Elder Rogerson did a valuable work
during his long lift in the community
, where he was born and reared. He
was a ready visitor in the home of the
sick, ever rendering what aid he could
for the distressed.
Following the death of his wife a
few months ago, Elder Rogerson had
experienced poor health, the end com-
I ing gradually. One son, Amos Rog
erson, survives; two sons, Nathan and
Javan Rogerson, having died within
the past tl?Vee years.
Funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, by
Elders B. S. Cowin, of this county,
and S. B. Denny, of Wilson, and W.
■ E. Grimes, of the Spring £reen
church. Interment followed in the
family plot near the old home.
INDEX OF FARM
PRICES REACHES
NEW LOW POINT'!
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Prices of Farm Products 1
37 Per Cent Below Pre-
War Levels
The index of farm prices 0f,27 agri.
1 cultural products reached a new low
, point at 51 per cent of pre-war on
January 15, despite price advances on
,15 commodities from December 15 to
January 15, according to the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics, U, S. De
partment of Agriculture. The index
on January 15, 1933, was 63 per cent
of pre-war.
Leader* in the advance from De
cember 15 to January 15 were flax,
rye, apples, horses, wheat, and cotton,
but prices of eggs took a larger than
seasonal drop, and prices of hay, hpgs,
and calves wen! down to new
record low levels in 23 years of sta
tistical record by the bureau.
Hogg were bringing an average
farm price of $2.68 per 100 pounds on
I January 15, or 29 per cent less than
Jon January 15, 1932. This drop is near |
I ly a year and is attributed
I mainly to reduced consumer demand* J
I The hog-corn ratio continues favor
able to hog feeding, says the bureau, i
standing at 14 on January 15 compared
with 11.2 a year ago.
Corn prices rose with wheat during
the month ended January 15, but the
advance was only about one-Rllf that
of wheat, since both industrial and
feeding demand for corn continued
weak and comercial stocks increased
slightly. Corn was yielding farmers
19.1 cents per bushel on. January 15,1
or about 43 per cent less than in Janu- I
ary a yfcar ago.
Cotton was selling at an average of
5.6 cents per pound at farms on Jan
uary 15, or about 4 per cent higher
than on December 15, and at about the
same level as on January 15 last year.
The bureau reports that domestic
consumption of cotton during Decem
ber was the largest for that month
•ince 1929.
Eggs were selling at an average
farm price of 21.4 cents a dozen in
( mid.Janwary, and although that figure ■
represented a drop of about 24 per
cent from December 15, the price on
January 15 was 24 per cent-higher
than on the same date in 1932.
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Few Cases of Mumps
Reported in This Section
The outbreak of mumps reported
among local school children ha* abat
ed and there are hardly more than a (
dozen ca*e* in the district. Principal
William R. Watson said yesterday.
At one time it looked a* if the mumps
would recult in a marked decrease in i
tttendance upon the schools here, but
le number of cases dwindled sudden- i
Jy and few children have been de
tained at home on account of them, '
the principal *aid. However, attend- j ■
ance figure* continue at a low point i
for one reaton or another, it wa* said, i
NEWEST FORD IS
TO BE DISPLAYED
HERE TOMORROW
Latest Development in the
Automotive Field To Be
Seen at Garage Here
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The first of the new Ford V-8 cyl-
I inder, 112-inclc wheelbase motor cars
t will be displayed here tomorrow in
i the showrooms of the Williamston
. Motor Co., Ford dealers, it was an
; nounced today. The showroows will
be opened early tomorrow morning
and hundreds of people are expected
to see the four-door sedan, the latest
in automobiles.
The new V-8 is the largest and most
powerful Ford ever built. It has new
and distinctively modern lines, a most
attractive front end, longer wheel
base, larger and roomier bodies, faster
acceleration, increased power and
speed and is exceptionally economical
in operation. With its 75.horsepower
i V-8 engine, the new Ford is capable
of a sustained speed of 80 miles an
hour.
The styling of the 14 body types ex
presses the new mode in motor car
building. The modern note is found
in the sloping Vee radiator grill, the
skirted fenders, newly designed head
lamps, cowl lamps, and bumpers, the
curve of the hoodside ventilators, the
20-degree slant of the windshield, the
curved roof header, the reverse curve
of the rear quarter and the backward
sweep of the apron, masking the gas
oline tank.
The new all-steel bodies are mater
ially wider, almost a foot longer, and
consequently much roomier. The at
tractive instrument panel is directly
in front of the drive, with a large pack
age compartment at the right side of
the instrument board. Front seats in
closed cars are fully adjustable. In
terior fittings are luxurious. Opfions
in upholstery and a wide choice of
body colors are available.
The improved V-8 engine is fitted
with all-aluminum cylinder heads, one
of the most noteworthy forward steps
j'in motor design, in many years. Be
! cause aluminum dissipates heat more
I rapidly, the use of the aluminum cyl
■ inder heads permits higher compres
sion pressure and results in increased
speed, power, afwl smoothness, faster
acceleration, and added fuel economy.
Smooth engine performance results
also from the basic 8-cylinder design
and the 3-point rubber mounting. Cyl.
inder blocks are set at a 90-degree
angle. The crankshaft is fully coun
terbalanced and the crank throws are
at 90 degrees. Opposing pistons and
connecting rods are even in weight.
All of these features combine to place
all moving parts in natural balance,
tegpUlting in exceptional smoolt|iness
of operation. The engine is fitted with
down-draft carburetor, air-intake si
lencer, and a diaphragm-type fuel
pump.
Features of the 112-inch wheelbase
chassis includes an extremely rijpd j
double'channel, double drop X-type |
frame, torque tube drive, a straddle-j
mounted rear axle pinion, transverse
cantilever springs, interrfal expanding ,
mechanical four-wheel brakes, 17-inch
I steel spoke wheels and tires of 5.50.
inches section.
In the new three-quarter floating
rear axle, the driving pinion is mount-1
ed in a double taper roller thrust bear-j
I ing at the front and a straight radial |
roller bearing at the rear. This main
tains permanent alignment of the pin.
ion with the ring gear under all driv
ing conditions and results in extreme
ly quiet axle operation.
The frame is cushioned by four
Houdaille double-acting shock ab-
I sorbers, which are both automatically
, and thermostatically adjusted for every
j variation in weather or road surface
'conditions. The shock absorber links
are insulated in rubber. The rear fuel
tank has a capacity of 14 gallon*.
The transmission is of the synchron
ized type, with helical constant mesh
gears, and functions unusually quietly
both in second speed and during speed
changing. The clutch is of the double
disc type and is spring cushioned for
soft engagement. V
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Fire Company Answers
Call At Noon Today
The local fire company received it*
first call of the year at noon today
when fire threatened the home of
Floyd Gorham at the foot of the
river hill. Sparks from the chimney
fired the roof. Only a small place
I was burned and the damage was
slight.
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Stolen Horse and Cart Are
Found In Beaufort County
Stealing a horse and cart belonging
to Joe Henry Lasiiter, of near Jamei
ville, thieves Wednesday night enjoy
ed a ride over the road* of Griffy"
Township, and into Washington.
When they neared the Beaufort town,
thief or thieves turned the hone loose
and wa* later recovered by the own-j
er. - *=
Tax League
Economy Measures
GRADING SYSTEM
IS COPYRIGHTED
Martin County School Man
Develops Unique System
for Grading Papers
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Professor W. E. Plyler, principal of
the Hamilton school, has recently in
vented a grading system that will, it
is believed, revolutionize grading in
the schools. Containing thousands of
figures ankl countless combinations,
the system will save a teacher much
time in determining the average grade
lof each of her pupils at the end of
| the ,month and term,
Mr. Plyler, studying many months
in perfecting the system, has procured
copyrights for his system and guaran
tees it will save three-fourths of a
teacher's time ordinarily spent in grad
ing. The system apparently has great
possibilities and already the professor
has had orders from school people as
far away as Ohio.
The tables, appearing a bit com
plicated at first glance, are very eas
ily mastered and grading work can'
be carried on by the use of them read
ily.
Mr. Plyler has advertised the sys
tem over the radio and is now run
ning a series of advertisements In
school journals.
SMALL GARDEN
IS WORTH MUCH
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Half-Acre Plot Has Cash
Value of $168,33 To
Family of Siv
A farm garden, one-half acre ill size,
is worth exactly $168.33 in cash to a
family of six persons, and it-, value'
probably exceeds this wheiV the t»et-!
ter health of the family is considered, j
"We usually do not think of the
I cash value of a a system 1
jof self-sustaining, farming, but rec
ords kept for us last year by 75 farm
families show this plot of land to be
an important asset," says 11.
wonger, extension horticulturist at f
State College. "The average size of
the family from which the records
were secured consisted of the farmer
and his wife and four children. The
garden plot averaged one half acre in ,
jsize ani cost $4.77 in. seeds and fer
| tilizer to get in shape. The returns in
I fresh vegetables were valued at $168*33
[above the ost of the seeds and fer.
tilizer."
j The amount of fresh vegetables used
amounted to an average value of $l5O,
Mr. Niswonger says. In addition,
'there was an average of 116 quarts,
canned during the summer and vain-j
'ing this at 15 cents a quart, the re
| turn was $17.40. Fresh vegetables to 1
the value of $15.70 were sold from i
each garden, and about $12.50 worth !
were given away, to , neighlvors or!
needy persons.
Mr. Niswongcr believes it ( niore
than ever important to have a good!
garden---this, season. The one-half j
acre size is all right for the small |
family but Urger families need an
acre given over for the production of
vegetables. In addition, other land
should be planted to watermelons,
cantaloupes, and sweet potatoes.
At any rate, the soil for the garden
should be prepared as quickly as pos
sible and large amounts of manure
should be plowed under, the horticul
turist' advises. y
Sunday Services at J"he
Local Christian Church
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Preaching services at the Christian
church at the usual hours Sunday. All j
members are urged to attend and all |
, visitors are cordially invited and
warmly welcomed. A small church
with a big mission, message and pro
gram. A fifth Sunday coming be
tween services this time has made it
seem like a mighty long time between
services. All true members are get
ting hungry for the fine (fellowship,
the inspirational uplift of the sermons,
the soul soothing harmonies of the
sacred songs, the spiritual strength
of meditation and prayer, and the in
ner sanction and satisfaction of as
sembling in the house of the Lord.
The pastor will preach Sunday
morning at II o'clock on "God's In.
ner Circle," and 7:30 on "The Bed
Rock of the Kingdom." Invite your
friends.
Remember Bible school at t 9:45.
Bring the family. Christian Endeavor
at 6:30. Tell the young folks about
it. Come out and hear them. They
will surprise and delight you. Our
young people have the ability. Let's
encourage them in the Christian life
of program of Jesus and His chur;h.
Advertiser* Will Fad Our Cat
uma • Latchkey to Over Sixteen
Hundred Martin Coatjr Hones
ESTABLISHED 1898
! DELEGATION IN
RALEIGH TODAY
URGING ACTION
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Favors State Taking Over
Corlity Debts Created
for State Roads
Meeting here last Tuesday, mem
bers of the Martin County Taxpayers'
League advocated "that will
mean strict economy in practice. On
ly a small representation was present,
but the league perfectet its proposals
and a committee is- now presenting
tlieni to estate authorities in Raleigh.
.One of the major proposals advanc
ed by the league is allowing a property
owner five years in redeeming land
sold for taxes, and the rate of inter
est charged be not over 6 per "cent.
1 he exhorbitant salaries paid court
stenographers was discused, the lea
gue asking that the county board of
commissioners be empowered to em
ploy court stenographers and fiji the
salary.
The league went on record asking
j the State to assume the bonded in
debtedness of all bounties created in
the construction of standard state
highways.'
A salary schedule for county offi
cers was urged, allowing the county
commissioners to fix the salaries and
recommending that the law calling for
a minimum sum be repealed.
I'he league strongly" opposed the
consolidation of all authority for run
ning the public schools, entertaining
the idea that centralization would en.
tirely destroy lo:al self-government.
A- committee, composed of Messrs.
S. C. Griffin, V. G. Taylor, T. C. Grif
fin, J. T. Uarnhill, K I*. t unninghuiii,
and J. G. Stakm, is in Raleigh toda}'
piesenting the league's economy pleas'
j to the state authorities
6 CASES CALLED
BY RECORDER
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i Session Tuesday Was One
of Shortest Held In
Many Weeks
A session of short duration and of
'little consequence features the county
I recorders court' last Tuesday. The
session was a financial failure, not a
red cent finding its way into the
school fund. One SSO fine was im
posed, but the court, knowing that it
was expecting something it would nev
er get, remitted the fine, it was said.
! Only six cases were called and half
that number was continued. The
j court completed its criminal actions
for the day 30 or 40 minutes after be-
I ginning operations at 9:30 o'clock.
'Hie "cases "charging Lee Hardison
j and John Manning with hunting with
jout permits, were continued.
Elijah Rogers pleaded guilty in the
■case charging him with violating the
liquor laws. Prayer for judgment was
j continued one week. Will Sherrod,
| facing a similar charge, also pleaded
j guilty and prayer for judgment was
continued one week.
The case charging Arthur I.illey
with non-support was nol prossed.
Jesse Bland was fined SSO and taxed
with' the cost of action for carrying a
concealed weapon, the court remitting
the fine.
Oscar Biggs, charged with larceny
and receiving, had the choice of a
small fine or a term on the roads.
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Alton Roberson Bitten by
Mad Dog Last Tuesday
i Alton Roberson, eight yefes old,
was attacked and bitten by a mad dog
| near his home in Bear Grasi Town
ship last Tuesday morning. He is
now taking Pasteur treatments and
is getting along as well as could be
expected.
According to reports reaching here,
the dog attacked several others in
that section.
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Thomas Gardner Died In
Williams Last Wednesday
Thomas Gardner, aged citizen of
Williams Township, died at his honte
there Wednesday following a pro
longed illness. He had been in poor
health for years and during much of
that time he was confined to his bed.
Mr. Gardner was*7B years old and
had married three times. His wife
and four children survive. He was the
father of Major and Dan Gardner,
successful farmers of this county.
Funeral services were held at the
home yesterday afternoon by Lewis T.
Holliday. Interment was in tne fam
ily plot on the home farm.