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[Mi nlli II i W> fat Oar Cd- VOLUME XXXVI—NUMBER 26 PEW CHANGES IN LOCAL FACULTY WILL BE MADE Principal Wm. R. Watson CcMidering Change In Locations • Preliminary arrangements for op rsrtidg the local schools next term ware wxte hare last Friday evening, what the district school committee re elected 18 teachers, subject to approv al by the State authorities. Professor Willieai R. Watson, principal of the school during the past four years, is considering work elsewhere and he is not expected back for the coming term. Mr. E. A. Green, teacher in the'school during the recent term, will not return. As far as it could be learned today, no arrangements have been made to fill the two vacancies. Following is a tentative list of ap pointments: Mrs. Serena Peacock and Mrs. Pat tie E. Taylor, first grade; Misses Mary Benson and Estelle Crawford, i secoad grade; Misses Bessye Harrell and Ruth Manning, third grade; Miss Velma Harrison and Mrs. Edna Barn hill, fourth grade;- Miss Lucille Allen and Mrs. Ethel Roberson, fifth grade; Mrs. W. K. Parker and Miss Mar tha Anderson, sixth grade; Mrs. C. B. Hassell and Mrs. A. R. White, sev enth grade; Misses Esther Gatling, Ora E. Finch, Bessie Willis, and An nie Shields Van Dyke, high school. Under the new school laws there may be several changes in the various districts necessitating changes in the number in the faculties. Until the re districting work is completed, the fac ulty appointments cannot be consid ered final. However, no marked changes are expected, and it is be lieved the faculty list will not be ma terially altered. It might be that some Bertie children will be enrolled in the Martin schools next term, and it might be that some Martin children will be enrolled in the schools of other ad joining counties. Plans of operation will hardly be completed before the middle or late summer by State au thorities, and until they are handled it will be impossible to determine op erating policies. Messrs. R. L. Coburn, chairman; C. B. Clark, P. B. Cone, and W. Joe Taylor attended the committee meet ing held in the high school building; SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS JUNE IST ♦ Professor Wm. R. Watson To Conduct Courses For Six Weeks • Beginning next Thursday, Profes sor William R. Watson will conduct a series of summer school courses in the high school here. Pupils are now enrolling for work during the six waeks term and plans will be com plete for the school about Thursday, the school man said. r The primary purpose of the sum mar school is to afford an opportunity, for pupils to remove conditions on regular school work. In this way pu-, pils may keep regular grades without falling behind in difficult subjects. The secondary purpose of the sum mer school is to give an opportunity for review and special work in sub jects that have caused worry in the pact. The summer school is planned and operated according to the regulations of the State Department of Educa tion. Credits earned are acceptable to any high school or grammar school. Courses in all high school and grammar school subjects will be of fend, provided there is sufficient de maad for them. Special attention is , given to mathematics courses. SERIES SERVICES AT CHURCH HERE Rev. Mr. Rees Conducting Revival In Methodist Church This Week » (Bjr Rev. C. T. Rogers) Rev. Mr. Rees asks all parents In Williamston and community to bring their children to the Methodist church here this evening (Tuesday) for a five-minute seron on "Ivory Soap." We want the children, the young people and the older people to help sing souls into salvation. Come and unite with us this week in making this meeting a help to all. You are invited and needed. Services, starting last evening and continuing through the remainder of this week, are held each morning at 10 o'clock and at S each evening. This evening, Rev. Mr. Rees will have for his subject, "If Christ Were To Come to Williamston, What Would He See, Hear, Say and What Would He Do." THETENTERPRISE J WHOOPING COUGH i >■ J T«*hre new CUM of whooping mtfc were reported to the health department office here during the past few dajra, miking about 50 cam in aIL Many parents hare given their children the whoop ing cough vaccine, and aa a whole the cough has been very light. Several caaes of meaalea have been reported recently, and the ■»MT* continu here and there throughout the county. All the whooping cough caaes are con fined to this town, it is under stood. WOMAN'S CLUB HAS SURPLUS AT END OF YEAR Treasurer's Report Shows Active Work Done During Period Regardless of adverse conditions ex perienced during the period, the lo cal Woman's Club made a very cred itable record for the fiscal year end ing May 24, 1933, as indicated by the following report, submitted by Mrs. G. H. Harrison, treasurer: Receipts*. Balance in treasury May 26, 1932, $224.69; 18 Kiwanis lunch eons and banquets, $143.88; 13 rentals, $65; 12 dances, $106.15; dues and ini tiations (31 persons), $35; trilogy, $7.45; hot pads. $1; Dolletta, $7.72; Welfare: Colored dance, $4.70; jars, $1.25; colored dance, $2.50; A. and P. Tea Co., sls; Sinclair Oil Co., sls; Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Co., S2O; Standard Oil Co., $25; col ored dance $6.50; Christmas seals, $13.09; miscellaneous, $6.90. Total re. cepits, $700.83. Disbursements: Sallie Southall Cot ton loan fund, $25; State and district due, 1931-32, $17.15; General Federa tion Foundation Fund, s3l; Martin County Building and Loan Associa tion, $65; telephone rents, $31.60; electric lights, $19.45; fuel, sl2; clean ing club rooms, $6; Laundry, $11.80; repairing Electrola, $20.25; stove, S2O; driveway, $8.70; paints, etc., $78.87; re pairs and other ukpeep, $24.91; part payment on painting »chool room, $5; insurance on furniture and fixtures, $11.80; garden club for shrubs for school grounds, $10; W. R. Watson, welfare, school books, $95; Mrs. L. B. Harrison, welfare, $95; miscellaneous, $22.62. Total disbursements, $521.15. Recapitulation: Total receipts, $700.83; total disbursements, $521.15; balance in treasury, $179.68. PROSPECT TO FIX PRICE OF PEANUT Committee Will Go Before Secretary of Agriculture Within Short Time Kinston, May 29.— 1f plans go through that are being worked out by the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, it will not be very long now before something definite will be known as to the status of the pea nut market for this fall. The new relief act recently passed by Con* gress furnishes an opportunity for the growers of any farm commodity and the processors, together with the Secretary of Agriculture, to get to gether on the price of any commodity. This seems to be the opinion of many experts in Washington, accord ing to Secretary N. G. Bartlett, of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce. If this is the meaning of the act there is no reason in the opinion of Bartlett, why the price of peanuts cannot be "fixed" for this crop and for what are now being held. To this end a committee from the sectional organization will go to Washington shortly to confer with the Secretary of Agriculture to as certain what can.be done. Sales Tax Causes Increase In Pressing Prices Hera The next tax schedule adopted by the recent legislature will be noticed here for the first time day after to morrow when cleaning and pressing prices advance, it was learned from W. D. Ambers, the modern dry cleaner. Already the state revenue collector for this district has sold the cleaner stamps that are to go on every suit cleaned and pressed. In addition to that, the cleaner's tax has been in creased several dollars. Mr. Ambers, announcing the new price schedule today, said he regret ted to find the increased charge neces sary, but with additional taxes to be paid and prices advancing for clean ing materials he found the increase necessary. Prices charged for cleaning and pressing have advanced throughout the atete, and similar increases are to go into effect in all shops here this week. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 30, 1933 ONE OF COUNTY'S OLDEST CITIZENS DIES LAST NIGHT Mrs. Nancy Jane Manning Funeral at Fairview 2 p. m. Tomorrow Mrs.'Nancy Jane Manning, one of the county's oldest and highly respect ed citizens, died at her home in Wil liams Township last night at 10 o'- clock, following an illness lasting only four days. Eighty-nine years old the 11th of this month, Mrs. Manning was unusu ally active during all of her life, ex cept for a few years before her death. Born in Williams Township near where she died, she spent all her life there with the exception of a few years spent in Washington County. In early life she taught in the county schools, leaving an imprint of charac ter and uprighteousness in the lives of many young people in the com munity at that time. * At the close of the Civil War she was married to Wilson Manning, who died 17 years ago. They reared a large family, six children now sur viving the union. They are: Mrs. Delia Gurkin, Mrs. John E. Griffin, Mrs. J. T. Price, and Perlie E. Man tling, all of John A. Manning, of Elm City; and Simon W. Manning, of Sumter, S. C. She also leaves 45 grandchildren and 20 great granchitdren. Mrs. Manning was of the true type pi )he old Southern woman. i*e readily accepted her duties to her family and strived faithfully with her husband in maintaining the household during the reconstruction days. She was humble in her walk of life, but she was ever ready in the support of virtue and honesty. She was a mem ber of the Christian church for 70 years, and during that time she sel dom missed a service, remaining ac tive in religious work until her health failed her. Her home was open to the poor, and visitors were always welcome. ~ Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Fail-view church, near the home, by Rev. Warren Davis, of Washing ton. Interment will follow in the A. F. Manning burial ground in Griffins Township. AUTO IS STOLEN HERE LAST NIGHT Thief Uses Auto To Rob Filling Station Owner In Beaufort County The Ford sedan belonging to Mr. L. B. Harrison was stolen from the streets here last night while the own er was attending services at the Meth odist church. About midnight the car was seen in the lower part of Beaufort County, where the thief is said to have, held up a filling station operator. How ever, no arrest has been made, as far as it could be learned here at noon today, and the car has not been re covered by Mr. Harrison. A stranger, in shirt sleeves and wear ing a cap and a dark pair of trousers, was seen loafing just outside the church, and it is believed he stole the Ford. Ordination Service at the Episcopal Church Friday On Friday, June 2, at 11 a. m., the Rev. E. F. Moseley, minister of the Church of the Advent, will be or dained deacon by the Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, Bishop of this Diocese. The Rev. Stephen Gardner, of Washing ton .will be in charge of the service, and the Rev. W. A. Lillycrop, of Greenville, will- preach the sermon. After the ordination service, tint Communion will be celebrated. A number of visiting clergy and | friends from out of town will be pres ent at this service. The public is cor dially invited. Offer Young People Free Trip to Fair In Chicago The Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce is offering young men and women in this part of the State free trips to the World's Fair in Chicago. For each SIOO in membership fees col lected, the collector is entitled to a trip to Chicago, Secretary N. G. Bart lett announced this week. The plans call for a combination booster trip for Eastern Carolina and a pleasure out ing for all those who earn a free trip. Z. Hardy Rose, jr., is working here for one of the trips. Dance at Woman's Club Here Next Friday Night The local Woman's Club will hold its scheduled dance in the club hall Friday night, the Windsor orchestra furnishing the music, it was announced by Mrs. }. W. Watts, jr., chairman, today. BASEBALL ) With the first game of the sea son scheduled fir next Tuesday, preliminary practice was held by the local club yesterday after noon. A goodly number of coun ty boys were present, but it will be the latter part of the week be fore a team organisation can be perfected. Several of the players from the various colleges are expected to eport within the next day or two, and the line-up will be determined upon their arrival. Windsor playa the locals on the high school diamond next Tues day afternoon. Elisabeth City playa at Edenton and Ahoakie plays at Colerain that day. MRS. EZORA C. MOORE DIED HERE SUNDAY Funeral Services Held Here Yesterday; Burial In Pitt County Mrs. Ezora C. Moore died early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beulah Britton, on Church Street here from an attack of pneumonia. She had been confined to her bed about ten days. Mrs. Moore, 71 years old, was the widow of Thad L. Moore, who died at his home in Pitt County four years ago. The daughter of Ross Holliday and wife, Clementine Fleming Hol liday, Mrs. Moore was born and reared in Pitt County. She was married to Mr. Moore on May 12, 1880, and for nearly half a century she devoted her life to her fanily, encouraging her children in worthy undertakings and gaining the lasting respect of all those who knew her. Following the death of her hus band, Mrs. Moore moved to William ston to make her home with her son, Mr. C. O. Moore. She leaves three children, Mrs. Beulah Britton and Mr. C. O. Moore, of this place, and Mrs. Agnes Gray, of Beaufort County. She also leaves two half-sisters, Mrs. Jen nie Proctor, of Fuquay Springs, and Mrs. Katie Fleming, of Grimesland. Two children, Mrs. Nora Carson and C. A. Moore, died several years ago. Eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive her. Mrs, Moore was a member of the old school, and in her quiet and un assuming way she gained a wide friend ship in both Pitt and Martin Coun ties. I'uneral services were conducted from the Britton home yesterday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock by Kev. J. M. Perry, pastor of the local Christian church. Interment was in the family burial ground in Pitt County. CONGRESS PLANS TO QUIT JUNE 10 a- Body Might Continue Its Work Until June 17, or Even Longer I Washington, May 29.—Cancelling of obligations to pay in gold and, legislation for economy engaged both' houses of congress today. The legislators went out at their! task bouyantly, the majority de-| termined to ride down all opposition! in its order so the week can bring a clean up of pending legislation and! open the road to adjournment June! 10th. This date is President Roosevelt's! aim. Many in congress talk of June 17 as more likely. Past performance would indicate adjournta?.; July 4, but this session has not gone ac-'. cording to pas performance at any time. The gold legislation void gold i clause in government and private! contracts, past and due, was taken up in the house and assured of over whelming support. Against it was arrayed a small band, mostly Republicans, which held fast against what they called repudi ation by the government. Passage was not looked for until tomorrow as , house leaders had decided to leave the I .bill open to amendments. More opposition was waiting for it when it got to the senate. The senators selected to pass today the $543,000,000 apropriations bill for in dependent offices with its veterans fund cut in half from the budget esti mate and with greater economy pow er for the president. The usual a mount of oratory against the meas ure was expected bu was not credited with a chance to tie up the proceed ings. The biggest bill now in congress the public works industrial control or taxation measure remains before the senate finance committee with more witnesses, commercial and in dustrial, given the floor to speak I pro and coo. . FARM RELIEF ACT IS IN HANDS OF PRACTICAL MEN Most of the Administrative Officers Are Familiar With Farm Work The pledge that the "Agricultural Adjustment Act will be administered by practical men in a practical fash ion," made by Secretary of Agricul ture Henry A. Wallace, himself farm bred and a farm owner, is being ful filled in the appointments of adminis trative officers of the act made thus far. George N. Peek, Federal adminis trator of the act; Charles J. Brand, his associate; Chester C. Davis, in charge of production phases; L, Wilson, directly concerned with wheat; and C. A. Cobb, concerned with cotton, were all born on farms* ami have farmed for a living Nfr. Peek has been engaged in work for farm relief since 1921. He was president of the American Council of Agriculture in 1924. He was engaged for a long time in the manufacture of agricultural implements al Moline, 111., and for the past 20 years has owned farms in Colorado. Mr. Brand, born on a farm in Min nesota, has spent his life in work con nected with agriculture. Brand was the fir.st head of the Bureau of Mar kets of the United States Department of Agriculture. Chester C. Davis, born on an lowa farm, spent the first 20 years of his life there, and later owned and op erated a farm of his own. M. L, Wilson was also born on an lowa farm. He farmed in Nebraska as a renter when he was 21, home steaded in Montana, managed a trac tor-operated wheat farm there, and was one of the first two county agents in the State. C. A. Cobb fanned in Tennessee be fore going to the A. and M College, of Mississippi. For years lie was edi tor of the Southern Ruralist in At lanta. DAMAGE SUIT IS NON-SUITED AT COURT IN PITT Case Was Result of Fatal Auto Accident Here in August, 1929 The $46,000 damage suit brought against the Atlantic Coast Line Kail road Company by Mrs. Minnie Baker and Jacob Williams as a result of the death ol Mrs. Baker's husband here August 4, 1929, was non suited by Judge Henry A. Grady in the Pitt County Superior Court last week. Hebtr Baker, Holiness preacher of Greenville, was instantly killed at the railroad underpass on West Main Street in August, 1929, when Jacob Williams ran his car into the bridge support. Ihe two men were on their way to Aulander, where Baker was planning to preach. The minister was killed almost instantly, but Williams, who was said to have been asleep at the wheel, escaped with minor in juries. I lit* cast was non-suited alter more | than a day was spent in hearing the ' evidence. Damages were sought by the two I plaintiffs on the ground that the ce j nient pillar in the center*of the higli | way constituted a direct menace to | autoists and resulted in the death of Baker. I he railroad contended it was not in fault because Williams was asleep at the time the accident occurred and was not capable of keeping the car in ®Se road. Young Man Charged with Transporting Liquor Here rhurman Heath, young white boy of Williams Township, was arrested near here last night for the alleged transportation of liquor. The case was continued in the country court to day until June 12. Sheriff C. B. Roebuck and Officer Allsbrooks, investigating another case on Railroad Street, accidentally got on Heath's trail. The boy started the run, and when the officers saw him hurling liquor by the half gallon from the car they followed him. By the time they reached,the underpass he liad thrown out about two and a half gallons. The officers stopped him at the fair grounds. Offers Bargain Introducing A New Kind Face Powder Introducing a new face powder, "Lazell", a special representative ol the company is offering unusually at tractive bargains at Clark's Drug Store here tomorrow afternoon be tween the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper for particulars. Local Woman' Year Dentists To Hold Group Meeting Here Tonight Group I of the Fifth North Car olina District Dental Society will hold a meeting in the Woman's Club build ing here this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Drs. I'. B. Cone, of Williamston; Luther Whitehurst, of Plymouth; and J*sM. Kilpatrick, of Robersonville, are entertaining the meeting. About 25 visiting doctors are expected here from the 15 counties in the group. Dr. Paul Fitzgerald, of Greenville, will make the principal address of the Dr. Cone announced today. VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FOREST WORK Men Advised Not To Make Personal Visits To Of fice In Charlotte Approximately MH) World War vet erans from this state will enter the reforestation work within the near fu ture, according to plans announced by President Roosevelt recently. How ever, plans have not been perfected for carrying out the program and at this time rules and regulations for en tering the service are not known. W. F. Dunn, adjutant for the Mar tin County post, said yesterday that it would be useless for veterans to make a personal visit to either Charlotte or Washington City in an effort to en ter the service. According to informa tion gained by him, applications made in writing will receive attention just as soon as plans are completed f,or the work. Two or three veterans in this coun ty have already filed their applications to enter the reforestation work, it is understood. The letter received by Mr. Dunn from authorities at Charlotte follows, in part: "Complete instructions are not yet available and it will be some time be fore necessary facilities are provided t> take care of World War veterans in this respect. Any veteran contact ing this office personally or by cor respondence will be registered as an applicant for conservation work, and this office will, at the proper time, when instructions become available, advise all these applicants as to the manner in which their lapplications may be finally considered and give them complete instructions as to whatever action will he necessary to become finally enrolled in the con servation service. "II will, of course, be unnecessary thai any veteran come to Charlotte or go to Washington in regard to this subject, as the arrangements fur the enrollment of veterans caii he com pleted hy correspondence." Negro Charged With the Illegal Practice Medicine Douglass.lnwards, colored man liv ing in the poplar Point section, was yesterday charged with practicing medicine without a license. The case is scheduled for trial in the county recorder's court here today. According to information received here, Edwards prepared certain con coctions ami sold them to the ailing. One of his patients became suddenly worse and the practice was learned when a doctor was called. It is said that Ldwards gave a dose of medicine [to a man some time ago, and the pa tient died the next day. Fall Gardens Can Be Set Out As Late As July Depending upon the section in which they are to be planted, cabbage, col lards, tomatoes, and irish potatoes for fall gardens may be planted in July for the Coastal Plain section, in June for the upper Coastal Plaiir~and low ef Piedmont, and the part of May for the Mountain section. These dates apply where the seed is plant ed in the open. Where tomato plants are used, these may be set 30 days later. Not Avisable To Plant Sweet Potatoes in Rich Soil Sweet potatoes should not be plant-, ed on rich land, for too fertile soil' 'causes excessive vine growth and produces "'rooty" potatoes. It also causes cracking of the potatoes. If land of this kind is used, the fertil izer application should not exceed 160 pounds of muriate of potash and 400 pounds of superphosphate an acre. carrying any nitro gen content should not be used. Sweet potatoes yield best on sands or rstvdy loam soils, Watch the Label On Yow Piper Aa It. Carriaa the Data Whan Your Subscription Expiree ESTABLISHED 1898 WORK REVIEWED BY PRESIDENT AT RECENT MEETING New Officers Installed At Meeting Held Here Last Thursday Ihe Williamston Woman's Club completed another very successful year last Thursday, when the old of ficers turned the affairs of the organi zation over to their siitcewsors. The club is now functioning under the the leadership of the following offi cers: Mrs. J. (•;. Staton, president;" Mrs. John A. Ward, vice president; Mrs. M J. M oye, corresponding sec retary; Mrs Wheeler Martin, record ing secretary; and Mrs. G. H. Har rison, treasurer. C ompleting Iter work as president of the club last Thursday, Mrs. Myrtle Brown read the following report for the period May 2(>, I>)J2, to May 24, 1933: I lub members: I am experiencing a feeling of regret when I realize that the term of my leadership of this club is at an end, for 1 have enjoyed work ing with you. Apparently, we_ have been able to accomplish little this last year, due to circumstances over which we have no control, but there are won derful possibilities among our metn- I bership, ami 1 implore you (u keep pushing forward, not lagging] in a I single-duty, and I assure you that by this, great things can he accomplished. Btlt perhaps more has been accom plished than we think: Let's consider a few ol the club's achievements for this year, for I should like for you to feel' that -the club is not at a stand still, but making progress at all limes. Our eight standing committees and three departments have done good work, and I wish to conimend them just here for the cooperation I have received from t lietn. Our finance committee, through the Kiwanis | luncheons and other means has kept I a small but steady flow of money into lour treasury, and we.can do nothing , without funds. 'I lie evidences of the ,house committee and the civic com mittee ane ever before us, and we heartily approve the improvements they have made The! rental commit tee has added to the finances of the jclub by their wisdom ill renting club | rooms. There have been several new 'members added to the roll, and we are naturally grateful to the member ship committee for these additions. The program committee has done faithful and creditable work in fur nishing programs for every other meeting during the year, one of which is put on by the American home de partment This is always an interest ling and enjoyable occasion. It brings ! together the women of the county and ishows what the home demonstration agent lias meant to them. The social committee has served several times and every one enjoys the spcial touch. We only wish we could have more of it. The dance commit tee, through Mrs. J. W. Watts, jr., has been most successful in adding funds to the club treasury. The most active department has been the welfare department. They have worked hard during the whole year, and I believe there are few of us who really know just what a big work this is, and how constantly they have had to work. This was the work that Mrs, Manning ioved so well and exe cuted so capably. Her mantle fell on Mrs. L. B. Harrison, a worthy suc cessor, and the work goes on. At Christinas alone, 55 children were giv en stockings filled with toys, about 90 homes visited, 160 jars of fruit and vegetables, 240 loaves of bread, and lots of other foodstuff and clothing that amounted to $68.50 were given out. Nurses and doctors have been furnished when asked for. The records of the club show that all dues have been paid: General Federation, State, District, and local- There have been ten regular meetings and two executive meetings, all pre sided over by the president with the exception of one regular meeting. The club was represented at the State Fed eration meeting last May, and con tributed $25 to the Sallie Southall Cotton Loan Fund. There have been several improve ments added to our quarters during the year, the building has been paint ed, a door cut in the kitchen, and a I drive way made for entrance from the I rear of * the building, and the kitchen 1 has been replenished. There have been 11 subscriptions to The Bulletin. This little paper is the only means we have of ketping in touch with the State organisations, and much help and information can be had from it for the different com mittees and departments, and I wish (Continued on tha back paga)
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