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,jra Watch the Label On Tow Pur As It. Carrise the Data VkM Your Subscription Expiree VOLUME XXXVI—NUMBER 21 Nemars Make Blindfold Drive Here Wed. May 17th BOARD MEMBERS ARE CONFIRMED BY LEGISLATURE County Body Will Hold a Meeting Here Next Monday After a long delay the General As sembly this week passed what is termed an "omnibus bill," okehing the nomination and election of three Mar tin County Board of Education mem bers. Messrs. E. H. Ange, J. Eason Lilley, and John W, Eubanks, duly nominated by the people last year, were approved for places on the board. A meeting of the body has been called for next Monday by Chairman \V. O. Griffin, and the new members will take the oaths of office at that time, Clerk of Court R. J. Peel ad ministering the oaths. As far as it could be learned the educational body will transact very little business at the meeting, the tion of the body awaiting develop ments and instructions from Raleigh. The school .machinery bill has been the center of much argument in the State Capital, and some radical changes will likely be, noted in the operation of the schools next term. Under the new law, all high schools are to be consolidated where the at tendance is below 85 pupils. The con solidation is dependent upon certain other factors, however. Only SIOO will be allowed the county board of (Question members annually, but only four meetings will be necessary dur ing the period, it is understood. According to information received here, all school districts will be abol ished and new ones established, re gardless of district and county lines. As a result of the new law there are no committees functioning legally in the several districts, and their acts are not binding in the least at the present time.c Various districts have reelected their faculties, and while the Appointment.-, may be approved, so contracts can legally be prepared at the present. State school authorities have much to do before the county and kK«I authorities can function properly, it is understood. DOCTORS HOLD MEET TONIGHT Prominent Physicians from Several Counties Are Expected Here Between 59 and 75 doctors, repre senting the Second District Medical Society, will meet here this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Woman's Club hall, it was learned today from Dr. James S. Rhodes, president of the group. Mayor R. L. Coburn will welcome th« distinguished guests, his address responded to by Dr. Paul Whit aker, of Kinston. Papers will be read by Drs. T. M. Watson, Vance Peery and D. T. Tayloe, and current medical topics will be discussed by members of the fraternity. Dr. Jas. S. Rhodes will eulogize Dr. Win. E. Warren, for a number of years one of the most popular doctors in the State. Dr. J. H. Saunders will also read a eulogy of Dr. Taylor, a prominent hoapjtal figure for many years and a surgeon of note until his death a few months ago. This is the first meeting of its kind to be held here in some time. One Preaching Service at Christian Church Sunday. Bible school at 9:45, and regular I preaching service at, 11 a. m. It is Mother's Day, and every member of the church is urged to be present at both the Sunday school and the morning worship. Wear a white rose for Mother who has crossed over to the other side of the river, and a red rose for mother who is yet with us. /An appropriate Mother's Day sermon will feature the morning worship. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 o'fclock, but there'll be no evening service in the Christian church. Our people are urged to be present for the Methodist service that evening at 8 o'clock when the Oxford Orphan age Sing Class will take part. Mother's Day Featured in Sunday Church Programs In keeping with the honored cus tom, programs appropriate for the oc casion will he held in the several chwch— at the tow. Present Indi- cations point to a more extensive ob servsnce of the day here than at any time before. THE ENTERPRISE Orphan Singing Class Concert Here Saturday The fourteen member* of the Oxford Orphanage Singing Class will arrive here tomorrow morn ing about 11 o'clock from Tar boro and will appear in a free pub lic concert in the high school building tomorrow night at 8:00 o'clock. The little singers will be guests in private homes until Monday, when they leave for Washington. Sponsored by the Skewarkee Lodge of Maaans, the ringing class is making its annual appear ance here in the interest of hun dreds of fatherless and mother less children back in Oxford, LEAVE FOR CAMP 1 Thirty-seven young Martin County boys will leave for refor estation camp* in thia State and South Carolina the latter part of thia month, it was learned here yesterday. Twenty-nine of the number have already been accept ed, and seven others will be choa en from about 75 applications, it waa said. A preliminary examination will be held here within the next few days, according to plana announc ed by the county welfare office here. » MARTIN WOMEN AT CLUB MEET Sixty Women Representing Nine Clubs Enjoy Event At Plymouth (By Mis* Lora B. Sleeper) Approximately ntxty women from nine of the ten home demonstration clubs in this county were in attend ance at the district meeting held in Plymouth yesterday.- The record was broken this time in number attending, there being nearly 400 members from the counties in the district in spite of school commencements and spring activities in the home. It was the best meeting ever held and those who failed to attend missed a very helpful and inspirational gath- Mrs. O. H. Jackson presided, and the meeting was opened with an in vocation in the form of a song fa miliar to all the club women. Mr*. W. H. Harrison, of Washington Coun ty, gave a most cordial address of welcome, and Miss Belva Bennett, of Beaufort County, made the response. The roll call and minutes of last year were given by our own Mrs. T. M. Woodburn, of Parmele, who has been secretary for the past four years. Miss Pauline Smith, of State Col lege, Raleigh, introduced Mr. J. L. 1 Home, editor of the Rocky Mount Evening Telegram, as the first speak er. Mr. Home stressed the value of publicity and give the audience time ly suggestions and helps in improving articles and feature stories appearing in the press. The Pitt County women represent ed by their household orchestra, in troduced the audience to the song, "Happy Days Are Here Again." The orchestra was most original and af forded many smiles in the audience. The address of Mrs. Jane S. Mc- Kimmon, assistant state director of ex tension work, was greatly enjoyed. Hhe spoke on "Family Relation ships," and cited instances and ex periences in her own training of the children which were appreciated. It was to be regretted however, that the audience was largely made up of women and mothers when such an address should have been heard by both parents. The audience, at the conclusion of this most helpful address sang, "The Bells of St. Mary's." A bountiful lunch was served from 12:30 to 1:30, after which ten-minute playlets, re porting the work done different coun ties in the district, were given. The playlets, all original ones, gave the audience all the amusement necessary. With the club collect, repeated -in unison, the meeting adjourned with to meet in Columbia next year. Rev. Harrington Preaches at the Piney Orove Church Rev. W. B. Harrington will con duct two services at the Piney Grove Baptist Church this week-end. He will preach there Saturday morning at U o'clock and again Sunday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, May 12,1933 where they await news of the suc cessful engagements in towns throughout the State. No admis sion charge is ssksd, and the pub lic is cordially invited and urged to attend the concert. A free-will offering will be asked, and it is sincerely hoped that our people will respond willingly and freely to the pleading call coming from little children. * The concert, more entertaining than ever, will last only a short while, and it is hoped that a crowd ed auditorium will hear the sing ers. Professor Alderman will ac company the singers. ELEVEN CASES IN COUNTY COURT HERE TUESDAY Larceny and Assault Cases Predominate Docket for the Session Eleven cases were tailed in the county recorder's court here last Tues day when charges of thievery and as sault featured the docket. And then there were * 'lew drunken-driver charges to deal with, the court extract ing a few small fines and imposing one or two road sentencee. S. G. Alligood was fined SSO and taxed with the costs in the case charg ing him with operating an automobile while intoxicated. The court ex pressed its sympathy for the convict ed man by remitting sls of the fine imposed. The case charging Herbert Page with operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor was con tinued one week. Prayer for judgment was continued for Karl Mary, adjudged guilty of car rying a concealed weapon. Henry Salsbury and his son, Kelly, has their case continued one week. They were charged with the larceny of turkeys. Roy Keel was sentenced to the roads for a period of six months when he was found guilty of larceny and receiving and damaging property. A not pros resulted in the case charging Jenefiah Williams with an assault with a deadly weapon. The case charging Junior Wynn, Herbert Page, and J. D. Kiddkk with an assault with a deadly weapon, was .continued one week. J. A. Davenport was found not guilty in the case charging him with an assault upon a female. A nol pros was returned in the case charging Maggie Davenport with an assault with a deadly weapon. Found guilty of trespass at a pre vious session, C. C, Hodges was re lieved of the payment of 4he costs in the case last Tuesday. R H. Cox, found guilty at a previous session, was fined SSO and taxed with the costs, the court remitting $35 of the fine. LOCAL MINISTER IS HEARD BY 2,000 Rev. C. H. Dickey Preaches Commencement Sermon at Berry Schools Rev. Charles H. Dickey, local min ister, preaching the baccalaureate ser mon in the Berry Schools, Mount Berry, Ga., last Sunday, was heard by 2,000 people, the Atlanta Journal, car rying the sermon Monday evening, stating that the chapel was filled to overflowing and many people were turned away. The Atlanta paper said, "Delivering a scholarly and modern type of bac calaureate sermon, Rev. Dickey an nounced as his topic, 'The Glory of the Commonplace,' declaring it is from siirtple things and simplicity in peo ple that great things and events trans pire ... " While in Georgia, Mr. Dickey was the guest of Cora Harris, writer for the Saturday Evening Post and other periodicals. The traveling parson left Georgia for Murphy, where he is spending 10 days with relatives. Local Boy Mentioned" lor City Judgeship In Raleigh Mayor George Isley, of Raleigh, presented the name of William P. Hodges, formerly of this place, for the assistant judgeship in the city court there this week. And although the appointment went to an older man, Mr. laley's act show the confi dence and esteem the capital mayor has for the young Williamston man. M. O. FLETCHER MAKES FINALS ADDRESS HERE School Days Are Over and Children Now Enjoying Vacation Time Here The 1932-33 school term was brought to a close here last night when Dr. M. O. Fletcher, of Wash ington, delivered a forceful address in the school auditorium to the graduates and several hundred peo ple from the town and community. Following the brief exercises in which Russell Roebuck, Billy Clark and Jennie Green Taylor took part as departing seniors, Dr. Fletcher soon gained the attention of his au dience, and made one of the best conutifcncenient addresses heard here in many years. The speaker centered his remarks oil the '"Highway of Life," pointing out and calling the attention of the seniors to the various sign posts a long the way. "He who makes a success in life, must make great preparation," Mr. Fletcher said, warn, ing his young hearers that if they fail to carry sufficient ammunition, they will not get big game, but big game will get them. It is to b& regretted that many young people quit school before they prepare a foundation for success. "He who makes a success in life, must possess high ideals," the speak er continued. The ideal of industry has enabled great inventions; it has been a guiding factor in leading peo ple on down the road to luccess. The educator dwelt at length on the patriotic ideal to one's country. "It must begin in the home," he said "and where there is disobedience in the home, there is disobedience in the school, and later in the state." The speaker was plain and to the point with his remarks, frankly stating that many of the ills so common in this day had their origin in the home. "And education is not complete without a moral and spiritual ideal," the speaker went on to explain. Sue- cess cannot be obtained by ability I alone; the moral and spiritual ideal must be considered. Regardless of accumulated wealth and a high place in modern society, one cannot obtain success if this ideal is ignored. Mr. Fletcher warned his young listeners that hills must he climbed along the highway of life. There'll be problems to solve, but these will make for success, he declared. The speaker brought |his address to a close after offering a definition of; success. Seventh grade certificates were a warded, and graduation papers were given to the seniors, the exercises marking the curtain drop on another year in the local schools. NEMAR TO BE AT LOCAL THEATRE Attraction is Greatest of Its Ever Brought To the ! Watts Theatre I The greatest attraction of its kind ' ever K> be brought to the Watts stage, it the world-famous Nemars, who will appear Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18, as an added attrac tion with no advance in prices. Professor Nemar claims no super natural power in the ieats he per forms on the stage, but he asks you |to watch him closely, and adds the. I closer you watch the less you see; [that's why fie asks you to watch him so Closely. In presenting his famous Australian mystery cabinet to the theatre-goers of Williamstifp" he in vites the doctors of Williimston to be the guests of the Watts theatre during his performance. To verify the reality of his state ments, his Australian mystery cabinet has baffled the most skeptic. It will astound, astonish, and amaze you. You will raise up in your seat and say, "How does he do it?" Nemar is clever, he is entertaining and funny. What a treat for Williamston. Mother's Day Observance at the Episcopal Church Sunday, May 14, ia Mother's Day, and, appropriate to the occasion, the sermon at the morning hour will be • "Genuine Appreciation of Mother hood." There will be no night service on i account of the concert of the Oxforjl Orphans at the Methodist churcTt. > —At tlx Holy Trinity Minion, near Bear Grata, there will be preaching ' Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Williamston Merchants Stage 'Neighborhood Day'As Climax To Attraction Offered Visitors WILL MAKE THEIR FAMOUS DRIVE HERE ■PL Professor Nemar and Madam Evelyn Nemar, famous couple noted for their blindfold drive, who are to In* seen in that performance in Williamston Wednesday. May 17, on Neighborhood Day. OAK CITY SCHOOL STUDENTS HEAR JUDGE WINSTON —♦ — Many Present for Closing Exercises There Last Tuesday Night •—— Oak commencement ex ercises in the Oak City Mini' School were concluded Tuesday May 9th, with the graduating exercises. Sunday' evening, May 7, Rev, L. V. Harris, pastor of the Scotland Neck Method) t church, preached the annual sermon, lit- chose for his subject, "The Defense of Idealism," and brought a very beautiful and forceful message. The class-day exercises were pre sented on Monday evening in the fi>rtn of a fori si playlet. King and (Jueen Learning received rewards for their children's study fur the year 1V33, The seventh grade held ils graduation exercises in a playlet entitled "The lJreamer." Principal 11, M. Ainsley presented the seventh grade certifi- At the gradualism exercises on Tuesday evening, Judge Francis I). Winston, of Windsor, delivered the commencement address. His subject, "Education Removes Obstacles," was ably presented to a crowded-audience and brought several complimentary re marks as being one of the best ad dresses ever delivered to a graduating class. The salutatory address was given by Miss Avril Woodley, and the valedictory by Miss t liessie I'i land. Diplomas were then presented by Supt. James Manning to nine sen iors. His remarks relative to the progress ol the school were very en couraging. The class m.i cot, Master K. K. Harrell, was then presented with a time certificate to be in for.e in the year 194-1, Marshals: \\ illiam Henry. Johnson, chief; Ha sell VVors ley, Ludell Uellfiower, and Vrgihia Perkins. Mrs. Dora Saunders Loses S4OO on Streets Thursday Four hundred dollars in fives, tens] and twenties, were lost on the streets here yesterday morning about 7:30 o'-, clock by Mrs. Dora Saunders, of. Colerain. A complete search .was made in an effort to recover the small fortune, but up until now the disap pearance of the cash remains a secret. The money was lost between the Wil lard Shoe Shop and Parker's Grocery; on Main Street. Mrs. Saunders is offering a liberal i reward for the return of the money,' and the finder is urged to report the find to her or this office immediately. News of the loss was heard here with regret. ♦ Warehouse Stockholders Meeting This Afternoon Holders of Martin County Ware house Company stock are holding their annual —meeting in —the —county courthouse here this afternoon at 3 o'clock. K1 J jam Hk ' VVm Jk ■ V FORMER CITIZEN DIEp THIS WEEK Henry A. Cotton, Alienist of World Fame, Buried In New Jersey Henry A. Cotton, for several years a resident of Williamston, died sud denly in Trenton, N'. J last Monday of heart disease. Dr. Cotton, whose development of the theory that men tal diseases generally have a physical cause brought him world fame, was 57 years old. It was while a young boy that Dr. Cotton lived in Williamston His father was a brother of the late Mrs. Wilson ti. l.anib, and his mother, was a sister of Mrs. Coltie Crawford. He was a cousin of Misses Annie and Mayo I.amb and W ti. l.an)h and Messrs. A, T. and K 11. Crawford and Miss Anna Crawford. He was also a cousin to Judge Crawford Higgs now Solicitor General of the United Slates Dr. Cotton was credited with in creasing from 37 to 87 per cent the number of .ures in insanity cases un- der his care during 20 years as di rector of the New Jersey Stale Hos pital. . lie had been in poor health recent ly. He lunched Monday with sever al friends at the Trenton Club. They chatted for a while, and then Dr. Cot ton excused himself and went to the pantry, where lie kept a bottle of medicine against attacks of heart dis ease. A club attendant found him a few minutes later, lying dead on the floor, the bottle in his hand Dr. Cotton was born in Norfolk, VaMay 18, 1876, the soli of (ieorge Adolphus and Mary Delia Higgs Cot ton. His widow and two (tons, Henry A jr., and Adolpli (> Cotton, survive. Assistant Presbyterian Pastor Here This Summer I.ocal Presbyterians, feeling the need of someone to assist their pas tor, Kev. Z. T. Piephoflf, have secured the services of J. I.ayton Maujte, jr.,! son of the distinguished Presbyterian 1 minister of the same name of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Mauze is a student for the J ministry and is pursuing his studiesi to that end at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, lie will take 1 up his work' Sunday, May 21, and will be actively engaged in Sunday school and daily vacation Bible school work.! Me will spend most of his time in the country and will preach in William ston at various times during » the summer. Presbyterians Announce Schedule County Services Sunday, May 14, 1033. Church school at 9:45 a. tn. Worship service and sermon at 11 a. m.— "Mother's Day Service." Btar Oraia Church school at 9:30 a. m. Worship service and sermon at 8. Roberaon'a Chapel Church school at 3:30 p. m., and preaching afterward. Ballard's Farm Church school at 1:30 p. m. Advertisers Wffi Fad Oar Col ums a Latchkey to Over BiwtSM Hundred Martin Coanty Hemes ESTABLISHED 1898 THOUSANDS ARE EXPECTED HERE FOR THE EVENT Professor Nemar To Drive • Car Blindfolded for Thirty Minutes At 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 17, the world-famous Nemars will drive a New 'Kurd V-8 automo bile through the street- of Williams ton while Professor Nemar is totally blind-folded. Madam Nemar will also ride in a Ford V-8, or rather she will ride on the running board of the car, which will be cliaufieur driven, about 70 to 100 feet in the read of Profes sor Nentat The blindfold driver, and he will be thoroughly blindfolded, will ride alone in the front car. The automobiles will be furnished by the Williamston Motor, Company, Ford representatives here. '1 he drive will start in front of the Watts Theatre«at 3 o'clock sharp, and will continue on the several streets of the town for about 3() minutes or longer \\ hen the driver collapses he is to be picked up and returned to the theatre. Mayor K L. Coburn has been ask ed to see that the blindfolding job is handled right, and that the driver cannot see a wink The blindfold is handled by first placing a half dollar ovei eat h eye lln coins are then held in place by six or eight strips of adhesive tape, extending from temple to temple and from about the middje of the forehead to the mouth. Several, thicknesses of cjoth are then placed over his face and strapped, and then a black piece of cloth is used to cover the head, lie is then placed in the car, making the drive and visiting the several stores before lie returns to the starting point Mr. Nemar says it is all done by mental telepathy, and it must lie something like that for the Reynolds 1 obac o l ompany has not offered an explanation as it has done in many magical tricks. Since coming to tin-, country from Australia about five years ago, the Nemars have dTiven in some of the largest cities. They have attracted thousands of visitors more recently in this section, and they have been higli- Iv recommended by newspapers and merchants in all of them. I he exhibition is free, and thous ands of visitors are expected from this and neighboring counties here to see the drive and take advantage of ''Neighborhood Day," arranged by many of the town's leading mer chants. Kveryone is invited to be here for the spectacular event. STOLEN MULE IS RECOVERED ——• Henry Blount, Colored, Is Being Held In Pitt Geunty Jail Henry Mount, colored, was arrest ed near,Jainesville this week when he attempted tt» sell or.trade a mule fur a small ousji consideration. Other than the usual faults characteristic of any four-legged beast, the mule was perfectly sound and solid, and when Blount offered to sell hiin for $lO, of ficers were called and Blount was ar- rested fur questioning. Investigating the unusual bargain offered !>y Blount, Sheriff Roebuck learned that the animal belonged to Will Kiddick, colored -farmer living near the Craven County line. The niule, stolen last Monday night, was returned to the owner, and Blount now awaits a hearing in Pitt County, He maintains the animal was given to him, but he can't remember the donor's name. New Bill Regulates Appeal Cases from Minor Courts A bill was passed by the general assembly this week regulating ap peals from Martin County magistrates' courts in civil cases. At the present time, appals in civil cases from rulings handed down by the magistrates' courts ordinarily go before the county recorder's court. the litigants to appeal direct to the superior court, it is understood.