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AdwtiMn WD Pad Oar Col on a Latchkoy to Ow Sixtaoa Hndnd Mattta Coaat? Hoomb VOLUME XXXVI—NUMBER 60 RECORDS BROKEN BY MARKET Approximately 1,250,000 Pounds Sold Here This Week COUNTS COTTON GROWERS MEET HERE NEXT WEEK Mann To Speak at Court- House Here Wednesday Morning Martin County cotton growers will meet in the courthouse here Wednes day morning, October 4, at 11 o'clock, for a discussion of the cotton situa tion and outlook, with M. G. Mann, of Raleigh, secretary-treasurer of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Co operative Association, as the principal speaker. The price outlook, agricultural ad justment act and its effect on the cot ton farmer, the condition of the crop in the state, nation, and world —these and other topics will be discussed by Mr. Mann. "The increase in the price of things that the farmer has to buy means that present-day prices of cotton will not leave him as much money as he had last year on six-cent cotton," said Mr Mann, in a letter which has been mailed to all seed and crop loan bor rowers in Martin County. "Cotton," Mr. Mann said, "is selling i far too cheap, and there is every pros-! pect for an advance in the market, and not a single bale should be sold at these prices." At the meeting here, one of a series' of 38 being held in the main cottou counties of the state, Mr. Mann will explain "how the cotton cooperative can assist all cotton growers in the holding of their cotton, thereby en abling them to benefit by any advance in pr».-e." - ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF GAS Claude Manning, Raleigh Coburn Released Under Bond SIOO Each Claude Manning and Raleigh Co burn, white, were arrested in Hassell last Wednesday afternoon by Officer J. B. Barfield (or ordering gasoline put into their car and then driving away without paying for it. Unable to raise bond in the sum of SIOO re quired by Justice of the Peace Claude Nelson at a hearing held in Hassell the two men were placed in the coun ty jail to await trial in the recorder's court here next Tuesday. Several days ago the two men went to Dail's filling station in Hassell and ordered five gallons of gasoline. They are then said to have ordered cigar ettes, and while the filling station own er went to get the tobacco the men drove away without paying for the gasoline. A few days later the two men went to Baker's filling station, near Ever etts, and got away with seven gallons of gasoline. They will be given a preliminary hearing here some time today in connection with that raid. Wednesday afternoon the alleged thieves ventured into the Hassell sec tion and were recognized by the fill ing station owner ilrere. Officer Bar field was called and he placed them under arrest. Manning, about 30 years of age, is ■ resident of Halifax County. Coburn, about 18 years of age, lives near the old Mobley mill on the Hamilton road, not to far from here. Rally Day Sunday In the ' Presbyterian Churches Sunday, October 1, 1933: "The Church with an Open Door." The usual services will be held at Williamston, Bear Grass, Roberson's Chapel, Ballard's Earm, and the prison camp Sunday. Rally Day will be observed at all places—the offer ings going to help Mission Sunday schools. A series of evangelistic services will begin at Roberson's Chapel Thurs day night, October 5, at 7:30 p. m., Rev. M. O. Sommers, of Clinton, will bring the messages. There will be a song service at Bear Grass tonight at 7:30 p. m., in preparation for the coming revival there, which begins o:tober 16th. Rev. T. O. Hickman, of Bear Grass, will lead the singing. It is hoped that all members will be present Sunday to take part in the Quarterly Communion Service TIhFENTERPRISE Hugh G. Horton Manning To B For Delegate HAPPY MAN )I J Averaging 26 centa a pound for hit tobacco aold on the local mar ket last Tuesday afternoon, W. Henry Rogers, highly respected colored fanner living near here, ad mitted soon thereafter that he was a very happy man. Rogers radiat ed good cheer to those he talked with so great was his own happi ness. He said he had about 4,000 more pounds as good at home, and he was praying it would sell as well as that he aold this week. BRIDGE ACROSS SOUND TOPIC AT MEETING HERE Expect To Secure Loan From Government for Construction Prospects for the construction of a bridge across the AH>emarle Sound, connecting the counties of Hyde and Tyrrell with Pasquotank, were said to be very favorable following a meet ing of the central committee of the Pamlico-Alhemarle Road Association field in the offices of the Kastern Bond and Mortgage Company here yesterday. The committee was completing plans yesterday to secure a loan from the Federal Public Works Commis sion for the construction of the bridge. The amount of the proposed loan was not mentioned. Hon. C. W. Tatem, of Columbia, was made permanent chairman of the road organization, and Mr G. C. Meads, of Elizabeth City, was chosen as permanent secretary. During their meeting here the rep resentatives were in communication with Mr. E. B. Jeffreys, chairman of the State Highway and Public Works Commission, Raleigh, and members of the committee were said to be very well pleased with the prospects for the undertaking. .The bridge, il constructed, will serve as a connecting link in the State High way system for the towns of Swan Uuarter, Knglehard, Fairfield, and Co* lumbia with Elizabeth City, effecting a route shorter by about 96 miles from the lower counties to Norfolk. Messrs. Oliver F. Gilbert, W. T. Culpepper, Buxton White, G. C. Meads, W. L. Cahoon, and Fred Mark ham, of Elizabeth City; C. W. Tatem and W. S. Carraway, of Columbia; W. W. Watson, of Lake Landing; and Carter Studdert, of Swan Quarter, at tended the meeting, which lasted » greater part of yesterday. Oak City Nine Wins from Locals by 11 To 8 Score Oak City's baseball club defeated the local nine on the high school dai mond here Wednesday afternoon by a score of II to 8. Rev. Z. T. Piep hoff was liberal with his hits, and his team mates were liberal with their errors. The game was arranged with *lhe hope of raising funds for financ ing the football team here, hut the hope failed. Methodists Announce Their Schedule Sunday Services C. T. Rogers, pastor. Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Church services, 11 and 7:30 p. m. Epworth League, Monday, 7:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to meet with us in all of our services. Holly Springs Sunday school, 10 a. m. Church services, 3:30 p. m. Epworth Leaguefi Friday, 7:30 p. m Return from Raleigh Mrs. -Clayton Moore and Mrs. C, A. Harrison have returned from Raleigh where they chaperoned their daughters, Misses Jane Moore and Rebekah Harrison at the debutante ball last week-end. Miss Moore had as her escort, J. H. Ssunders, jr., of Williamston, and Miss Harrison was with Dr. R. S. Anderson, of Rocky Mount Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina.' Friday, September 29, 1933 RIVAL CAMPS FIX PLANS FOR WET DRY CAMPAIGN Little Interest Is Shown So Far In the November Election Here Preliminary arrangements for the wet-dry election in the county the 7th of November were made this week when the opposing factions more or less secretly advanced the names of their candidates for delegates to the State convention. So far, no great interest has broke forth in connection with the election, and present indica tions point to no large vote in this County. The wets naming Hugh G. Horton as their man the early part of this week have already assured his can didacy. According to last reports, round 4MI signatures had been added to the paper advancing the-attorney's candidacy. Judging from the ready support given liiin, the wets are not likely to mention another candidate. Only 2 per cent of the total vote for governor in I lie last election is nec essary to place the name of a candi date on the ballot, provided there arc no opposing candidates. In that case the candidate with the greatest nuni her.of petitioners is declared the nom inee. At a public meeting held in the ci urthouse here last night, the drys named W. C. Manning as their can didate, anil petitions are being circu lated toilay in several sections of the county in behalf ofTiis candidacy. As far as it could be learned today no active campaign has been planned by either the drys or wets in this county, leaving the people to vote as they so desire. LADIES TO PLAY BASEBALL HERE Line-ups For The Unusual Athletic Event Tuesday Announced Today Two marked events in the annals of baseball are scheduled next Tues day, when the National and Ameri can League title winners play in New York and when the married ladie play the single ladies of the town on the high school diamond here at 4 o'clock. And it is forecast that as many will see the game here—in pro portion, of course. With two players available for each position, and a few substitutes in ad dition thereto, an unusual game is predicted. Pete Fowden has been hired to umpire, and it goes without 'aying that the single folks have the advantage, umpiringly speaking. Funds created from the small ad mission fee of 5 and 15 cents will be used in the purchase of equipment badly needed in the grammar grade rooms. The line-ups: Single women: Pitchers, Lela Roe buck and Katherine Hardison; catchers, Mary Carstarphen and "Sis ter" Gaylord; first base, Trulah W. Page and Elsie Andrews; second base, Eva Harrison and Miriam Courtney; third base, Katherine Harrison and Nell Harrison; right field, Estelle Crawford and Bessye Harrell; left field, Miss Allen and Ruth Roberson; short stop, Blanche Harrison and Martha Anderson; center field, Edith Peele and Josephine Harrison. Married women: ' Pitchers, Mrs. Wagner and -Mrs. Joe I). catchers, Mrs. Piephoff and Mrs. Ira Harrison; first base, Mrs. Cunning ham and Mrs. J. W, Watts; second base, Mrs. Anderton and Mrs. Bran: don; third base, Mrs. J. A. Manning and Mrs. Bob Everett; right field, Mrs. Roger Critcher and Mrs. Jim mie Harrison; left field, Mrs. Lcman Barnhill and Mrs. C. B. Clark; short stop, Mrs. Tioodmon and Mrs. Jack Erank; center field, Mrs. James Man ning and Mrs. Calvin McKeel. Sub stitutes: Mrs. Cone, Mrs. Clayton Moore, Mrs. Warren Biggs, and Mrs. Eason. SUPERIOR COURT TERM IS CLOSED HERE THURSDAY Large Number of Cases Heard; Calendar Not Cleared The September term of Martin Coun ty Superior Court, lieltl for the trial of criminal, and civil cases, was brought to a close here yesterday morning. While Judge M. V. Barn liilie did not clear the docket he heard a comparatively large number of cases during the eight and one-half days the tribunal was in session. As a whole the court attracted less interest than any term held here in many months. The criminal docket was completed during the first two days, and after that only a few spec tators were present for the proceed ings with the exception of the Coch ran Mcßrayer case. l'rocecdings not previously report ed are as follows: A judgment in the sum of $35 was given G. L. Taylor in his case gainst J. S. I'eel, the court taxing the de fendant with the cost. Hubert Roberson was given a S7O judgment against Morris and Cherry, hut the court allowed the defendants a counter claim for a like amount, The defandauts were taxed with the costs. A judgment was given favoring the defendant in the case of Louis Rog- j crson against the Kalcigh Granite Company, the defendant recovering i the costs. An appeal was noted. T. M. Moore was granted a judg ment of SSO in his case against Char lie Ifoell. The Standard Fertilizer Company was granted a judgment in the sum of $370.26 in the case against II C. 1 Evans. A mistrial was ordered in the case •if Taylor against liadley. Judgment was awarded Hen 'Har ris in the case against l.ex Everett. The case of Walter Bailey against insurance company was settled, the company paying the cost. Judgments were awarded the Stan dard Fertilizer Company in its cases against J K. McKeithan and others; H. T. Cannon, Noah IVel, Anthony, T. H. Wilson, R. L. Lucas, Grimsley, L. C. Burnel, and J. J. Braxton. A verdict favoring the defendant was given in the case of Harrison Brothers vs. Plum Williams. Judgment was given plaintiff J. S. Ayers against J. A. Warren. The cane of W. F. Carraway against Western Union was settled, the plain tiff paying the cost. Judgment was awarded Mrs. Sudie Stalls against W. A. Perry. Judgment was given D. K. Darden in the case against Mally Spent e. R. J. Kderer Net and Twine I oin pany was given a judgment against J. M. and H. S. Hassell. School Girl Fatally Hurt On Washington Highway Etna Mae Ferry, 10-year-old school C.irl of Beaufort County, was run down and fatally hurt by an automo bile on the Williamston-W'a-fiingt'iii Highway, near Halts' Cross 'loads, last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Kli/.a beth Meek ins, of Elizabeth ' 'City, driver of the death car, was placed in jail at Washington, but was later re leased under a SSOO bond. The young girl, daughter of Elmer Ferry and wife, residents of the Hatts Cross Roads section, was fatal ly hurt after she alighted front a school bus and started across the highway. Two Services at the Church of the Advent Here Sunday There will he (wo services at the Church of tht! Advent this Sunday. Note that the evening hour will be 7:30 o'clock.,. The subject 7>i the ser mon at the morning hour will be: "New Religious Adventure." At the evening ..hour the subject will be: "The Christian's Battle." The choir is reminded of the prac tice Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The members of. the Women's Aux iliary are reminded to bring their United Thank Offering this Sunday. Service at the mission near Bear Grass will be at 4 p. m. Messrs. Sylvc ,ter Heel and Sam I.il ley, of Griffins, were business visitor* here this week. Official Figures Not Available But Average Betw FEW MATTERS TO BE TAKEN UP BY BOARD MONDAY Poor Relief Will Soon Be Turned Entirely Over to Welfare Department The selection of a jury for the two weeks term of Martin County Super ior Court convening the third Mon day in Novetuber is about the only duty scheduled for the county hoard >f commissioners at their regular meeting next Monday, Routine mat ters will be handled during the day, and it is possible that other matters will be discussed,at the meeting. Arrangements are about complete for transferring the county pauper list from the board to the county relief office, thereby lifting somewhat of a burden from the board members. The county authorities will work in COII junction with the relief office in main taining the list, hill the accounts will be supported from strictly county funds, it is understood. The Federal relief Itiml will provide a proportional amount to that raised and distributed hi the county. Ihe relief office is making a sur vi') of those receiving aid, an.il in nearly every case the amount allowed i~. far from sufficient to relieve the sintering union)', the needy. Just about the tune weltare workers reached one home tins week to make an investi- gation, one of the relief subjects died under pathetic conditions. Willi no otilei clothes whatever, and with hard ly enough sleeping garments the mi fortunate passed away. I liefe are 110 names on the indigent list at llie present time, costing the county approximately $2(i5.7S a month. And while the amount counts up over a period of mouths, it is as little as a civilized people Van provide fur so many who arc, in many eases, entire ly 1 |1111«• 111 ii|>>n Ihc imager montli ly offering Probably a few names will be removed from the list during the next few days, and a few will like ly br added Whatever I lie variations are in the list, it is certain that the poor will always be with lis, regard less of what tobacco sells fur. YOUNG GIRL DIES LAST TUESDAY Funeral Services Held Last Wednesday for Miss Laura Roberson * I.aura Hoyt Roberson, young (laugh t'T of Mr. I'.li II koherson, died last Tuesday afternoon at Hatts I'rols Roads, just beyond the Martin Beau fort boundary line. She had been in ill health for some time,-death fol low a complication of causes. Miss Roberson, 22 years old, was injured in an automobile accident near her home about a year ago, and since that time she had been confined to her bed. I'uniral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Burroughs, assisted by Rev. Saunders, Wednesday after noon )it 2:30 o'clock. Interment fol lowed in the lice Burial Ground in Griffins Township, this county. Besides her father, she is survived l>y six sisters, Mrs. Redden Legist, Mrs. Frank I.illey, Mrs Mark Stalls, and Miss Mattie Lou Kobe moil, all of Will jams ton; Mr*. Carrie Roberson, of I."S Alleles, ralif; and Mrs Ollie Duncan, of Jacksonville, Fla. " Underwriters Check Up On Fire Equipment Here Representatives of the Southeastern Fire Underwriter* made a thorough te't of the town's fire fighting apa ratus here Wednesday afternoon, and as far as it could be learned, the erjuipmmt measured »up to or above standard witlj, tbc_exception o' several links of hose. One link of hose gave way under 200 pound* of pressure, but 1,500 feet were found in satisfac tory condition. I ORDERLY SELLING V With markets throughout the belt blocked, State official* ad dressed a plea to farmers today for orderly marketing of tobacco. Dean I. O. Schauh, of State College, under whose direction the reduction movement was handled, forwarded the following telegram to County Agent T. B. Brandon here: "Blocked sales on all markets are resulting in much damage to tobacco, and consequently lowtr prices. Do everything in your power to encourage farmers to hold crop off market next few days." Mr. Schaub added, "undoubtedly more orderly marketing of the crop will aid Washington in de veloping more satisfactory agree ment." JIM NOAH BIGGS DIED TUESDAY Highly Respected Farmer Of Near Here Victim of Paralysis James Noah Biggs, highly respect ed fanner, died at his home near here >ii the old (ireenville road Tuesday evening at M:J(I o'clock following a stroke of paralysis suffered a few hours before, lie had been in de dining health for several years, hut was able to look alter his farm Dur ing I uesday afternoon he went into one >f Ins cotton fields Returning to the house, he lold Mrs. lliggs that his head was hurting liiiu, and a short while thereafter he suffered Hie stroke. Mr. Biggs, 71 years old, was a sue cessful farmer. From an humble be ginning and by the sweat of bis hrow he developed a small farm. During that time he proved himself a friend to man. He was a member of the liethany . Holiness church. Mrs. lliggs survives him. They had no children, but be and bis wife had reared several orphans. Funeral services were conducted afternoon at 2:30 by Kev. Joe F.lks, and burial was in the liowen grave yard, not so far from the home , Program of Services At Baptist Church Morning and evening church serv ices will be held at the ilaptist church Sunday. The evening service begins at 7:30 o'clock, thus necessitating the B. Y. I'. U. meetings at 6:30 o'clock. At the Sunday morning worship service, the clerk is to read the report of this church which it will send up to. the association at Greenville on Tues day and Wednesday, October 10 arid 11. And all departments of the churjch should gel their reports to Mr. tjet singer at once. The junior and intermediate B. Y. P/ U. organizations were reorganized last Sunday night, and at their meet ing this Sunday evening at 6:30 there should be many of the young people present. I.et us make Sunday a good •lay for this church. People newly Come into the community are espec ially invited. Margolis Store To Open 1 Saturday 6 O'clock P. M. _ln observance of Yom Kippur, Jewish Day of Atonemept, the local store of Margolin Brothers' will T>e closed tomorrow until 6 o'clock p. in The store will open promptly at 6 o' ' clock, the owners said. i m Dr. Tucker To Hold Revival in Windsor t * I Kev. K. ( . Kolb, pastor of the Cashie Baptist church at Windsor, an-, (■ounces the beginning of a meeting in hiK church Sunday night at 7:30 by Dr. J. Powell Tucker, of Raleigh.' The meeting will continue through Friday night, October 6, with services at 3:30 and 7:30 each day. •I ooouo MOT ESTABLISHED 1898 SHORTER PERIOD |OF SALE LOOKED FOR NEXT WEEK Home Companies Expected To Sign Price Raising Agreement Today I Selling approximately one and one ' |uarter millions of pounds of tobacco, jtlie Williamston tobacco market this | week broke all 'records Warehouses | have been blocked here every day this j week, the market selling on an aver ] .iKe about 250,000 pounds daily. While j accurate (inure* are not available at | this time for the week, it is estiniat led that the average will be between | II and 12 cents a pound, or about 1 j 'enl a pound higher than the prices received before the holiday went into i effect. The market will probably clear I the block late this afternoon, and it is understood that shorter selling per j iods will be in effect next week throughout the belt (ilutted markets this week have just about over-run the factories, and it has been unoffic ially announced that the companies will have their representatives fol low the sales only about 5 hours dur i ■ ik each day. While pi ues tor better grades are higher, the lower grades are selling for about the same money as before the holiday was declared. The price is far below the 17-cent parity level, indicating that tobacco is cheap How ever, there are. several factors that are believed to be depressing the price. I.arge quantities of damaged tobacco iiave beert placed on the floors this week, anil the marketing has been anything hut orderly. Once the dam aged tobacco is cleared and orderly marketing is effected, it is believed that prices will show a decided improve ment. While some markets have made fav orable reports, it is honestly believed that dissatisfaction is prevalent throughout the belt The government continues its efforts to effect a price iaisi_ng agreement, and it is generally agreed that something- will be done to put the parity price into effect Just how it will he done, no one definitely knows in these parts just now. The companies are expected to sign the agreement al any time, according to reports reaching here this morning. Tom Wells Dies at Home In Poplar Point Township Tom W. Wells, age 53, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clifton Baker, in Poplar Point Township last 1 Tuesday following a stroke Of paraly sis. He had been in feeble health for some time He is survived by his wife and one "on, Willie Wells, and one daughter. Hi' was buried in the family plot |jn a cemetery on the Tyner Road afternoon. Rev. C. T. ' Rogers, pastor of the local Methodist I church, conducting the last rites. ! • University Plans Extension Course for Martin Teachers * Dr George Howard, of the Uni versity of North Carolina, is planning to conduct an extension course for teachers in this section, beginning next week. The course, "Adminis trative Problems for Classroom Teach ers," may be taken for either certifi fcate or graduate credit The first meeting of teachers who are interest ed in the course is scheduled for Tues day, October 3, at 7:15 p. m, in the Williamston High School building. A tuition charge of $7.50 per semetter will be made. Circus Disappointing To Large Numbers Here The one-elephant circus;- World Brothers' "Greater Shows", proved disappointing to large crowds here yesterday afternoon and evening. With the exception of one or two un usual acts, the circus was considered a flop .But the admission price was small, and the greatest loss was the time one spent under the canvas top.