*? UM Ob T?ar Aa It CwriM dM Dm* Yarn THE ENTERPRISE ? M?a Jf VOLUME XXXVII?NUMBER 52 ? ? v Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, August 28, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1898 SHANEY BATTED OUT AS MARTINS TAKE LEAD HERE First Game Is Rained Out Sunday With Score Tied At Two-All After tying Edenjon 2-2 in a Sun day game across the river, the Wil liamston Martins took the lead in the "Little World Series" of the Albe marle Baseball League here yesterday afternoon by a score of 8 to J. The contest yesterday attracted a large crowd and added interest to the series that is scheduled to go through next Sunday unless one of the two teams win four games before that time. With Gardner, of the locals, facing Olgeis fui EdentOh on the mound, a good game was in the making last Sunday, when activities were halted in the fifth by rain. Corbitt, first man ~ up fur cdentun, banged out a tiume run, and Gardner tightened, allowing only three more hits during the five innings of play. Olgers allowed just four, Gaylord, Brogden, Herring, and Johnson getting one each. Yesterday the locals staged, a con certed attack at bat, and, led by Bill Herring, Brake and Gaylord, knocked Shaney, star twirler for the Colonals, out of the box. The eight runs were supported by 13 hits and 1 error. Cher ry, allowing only 4 hits, was forced out of the game in the ninth when he hurt a finger, and Kugler went into the box. Corbitt, first man up for the visitors, hit safely for two bases, was safe at third on an error, and scored by Joe Webb's single. A strong attack got under way when the Martina went to bat in the first. Harp singled and Gay lord followed suit. Brogclen was safe on a fielder's choice when Rarp was out at third. Gaylord scored on Brake's single, and Herring climaxed the at tack with a hnme run wittLztwrr-nm: Edenton made a strong effort to come lnd two-base hit of the game. ( lose plays were frequent through out the game. Williamston goes to Edenton to day, with Kugler l?eing the probable choke for pitching, and Edenton re- 1 turns here tomorrow. The game here Wednesday will be called at 4 o'clock, but the high school band will render a program of pre-game music, begin-j ning at 3:30. Gardner may be the starting pitcher for Williamston. Wil liamston will return to Edenton on Thursday, and the Colonials are sched uled to play here Friday and Satur- j day, present indications pointing to a j warm climax in Edenton Sunday, pro- i vided the series lasts that long. Box score of Monday's game: Edenton AB R H PO A E Corbitt, ss | 1 J I f J Partin, 2b 5 1 0 6 1 0 i c rrrtti House, cf 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 Leary, 3b ? .4 0 0 1 2 0; DeBerry, lb 3 0 0 4 0 0; xOlgers 0 1 0 0 0 0, C Webb, If . 2 0 0 1 0 11 Shaney, p 2 0 0 0 1 0 ( Richards, p 2 0 0 1 1 0: Totals 33 3 5 24 11 1 x Bat ted for DeBerry in 9th. Williamston AB R H PO A E Earp, ss ? 5 0 1 3 3 0 Gaylord, If 4 2 3 1 0 0 Brogden, 3b 4 2 1110 Brake, rf 4 2 I 1 0 2 Herring, cf ? 4 0 1 6 2 0 Taylor, lb ..... 4 0 111 0 0 Johnson, 2b ? - 3 1 0 0 3 1 Cherry, p - 3 0 1 0 3 0 Kugler, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 irru 2712 4, Score by. innings: ? R Edenton - 101 000 001?3 Williamston 400 031 OOx?8 Summary: Runs batted in: Corbitt, . Webb, Suttenfield, Earp, Brake (4), ferring (3). Two-base hits: Corbitt 2), Suttenfield Home runs: Herring, i Srakc. Stolen base: Suttenfield. Sac-' ifice hit: Cherry. Double plays: Sut- | enfield to Partin; Uule to Earp to ftrogden. Left on bases: Edenton 8.1 Williamston 5. Bases on balls: off Richards 1, off Shaney 0, off Cherry ), off Kugler 0. Struck out: by Shaney r, by Richards 4, by Cherry 4, by Kug ler ! Hits: off shaney, 10 in 4 in nings (0 out in 5th), off Richards. 3 in I innings: off Cherry, 4 in 8 innings (0 out in 9th) off Kugler, 1 in 1 in ning. Winning pitcher: Cherry; loa ng pitcher, Shaney. Umpires: Foybes and Fraaier. Time: 1:50. Cleveland County farmers' report an excellent cotton crop. Dry weather ih some parte ol the county will cut the yield but on the whole, the tear on has been favorable Survey of Cotton Land in County Progresses Slowly With many of the surveyors find in# employment elsewhere, the measuring of cotton lands in this county is progressing rather slow ly at this time, Supervisor T. B. Made explaining, however, that the work would be completed in 'ample time for the farmers to market their crops without psying any tax. Several of the surveyors ars busy receiving spplications for cotton exemption warrants, while others have found employment in various openings created by the opening of the tobacco markets. A comparatively small number of measurements have beeh check ed in the county office so far. and th? authorities withheld any com ment aa to contract compliance. It ia understood, however, that there ate a few with considerable eacesa acreage while a slightly larger number have slightly ex ceeded their acreage allotments. It is believed that in moat cases the growers srill willingly com ply with the terms of their con tracts. Supervisor T. B. Slade said this week that only the land under contract is being measured at this time, that a complete survey of lands hot under contract is pend ing instructions from State au thorities I CALL FOR CARDS * While all Martin farmer! have been advised to call for their to bacco cards excepting a few where adjustments are to be made, there are quite a number of the allot ment cards uncalled for, Supervis or T. B. Slade said yesterday morn ing. Farmers continue to call for the cards, however, and it will be a matter of just a few days when the work will be completed, it is believed. Only a few cards are 'hanging fire" now, Mr. Slade said. COUNTY TURNS IN $32,761 SALES TAX TO STATE Amount Is for Period From July 1, 1933 To 30th Of June, 1934 Martin County's annual hales tax bill amounted to $32,761.4V for the fiscal year ending June 30th, accord-i ing to* a report recently released by [In- Staae Deparnu. i t f Revenue. 1'%'j is understood that the sales tax was j less than the amount formerly col tecred"~by special taxation -4<*~ finance the seventh and eighth month school term. Washington County paid $11,325.43 into the sales tax fund during the awe periud. Bertie paid 121,106.89. As far as it could be learned, the tax has been collected in this county j with very little difficulty viola-1 lions of the law have been reported md prosecuted in the'eounty, it is un derstood. 1 The statistics reveal that the total | collections for the State for the period ; hrough the sales tax was a net gross of $6,011,700.16. This fund has re sulted in the State being in a position [o pay its school teachers when the salaries were due, even though it was necessary to hold the salaries down to a low level. MRS. PEEL DIES IN BEAR GRASS Burial Last Wednesday In Lees Mills Township Washington County ? Funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Georgianna Peel who succumbed ruesday at the home of tier step-ranr Lonnie Peel, in the Bear Grass sec-1 tion of Martin County. Her death j was caused by a kidney trouble that j lad confined her to her bed for about leven weeks before death. Interment took place in the family :emetery on the farm of Billy Mizellc in I*ees Mills Township, Washing ton County. Rev. Ben S. Cowiti, Primitive Baptist minister, conducted the last rites. A crowd attended the uneral. Mrs. Peel, 77 years old, was pre ceded to the grave by her husband several years ago. She is survived t>y one sister, Mrs. J. R. Knowles, of Gardens; two brothers. Johnny Mi telle and Billy MucW^Tt^th of Roper. Active pall bearers were Willie Miaetle, fcouiy Miseltc, Linwood Knowles, Lonnie Peel, J. D. Knowles, Dan Peel and George Peel, jr. Hei nieces and great nieces served as flower girls. Mrs. Peel was, before her marriage, Miss Georgianna Mizellc, of Washing ton County. Following her marriage she made Martih County her home. Holding membership at Morrattock, she was a faithful member of the Prim itive Baptist church for many years. High School Band Will Play at Game Wednesday Members of the Williamston High School band will hold a practice in the high school auditorium here Wednes day afternoon at 2 o'clock, it was an nounced yesterday by Principal D. N. His. Following the practice, the band will play for the baseball game at 4 o'clock. CHANGE IN TEXT BOOKS LIKELY IN SOME INSTANCES Affects All Grades From 5th Through 11th, Except Sixth In accordance with laws regulating the use of textbooks in the public schools of this state, the State Tex; Book Commission is recommending changes in the held of history affect ing the grades from the 5th through the 11th, excepting the 6th. While most of these changes will go into effect in the Martiu County schools tins coming term, several will be tie jlayed until next year to complete those textbooks scheduled for use during two terms, iT was explained. 1 Meeting recently, the Martin Coun ty principals studied the .hanges [closely, and they are planning to slight I ly alter the curriculum, adding eco jnomics and?sociology.---A change in the mathematics course was also dis cussed wltli the possibility that alge bra will be offered during two terms instead of one and a hall.* A full term of arithmetic will be provided ih'tWP eleventh grade. The following texts will be used thw f coming term, the school authorities pointing out that the cost of these books will be less than the price of those formerly used: I* Fifth grade?Story of Our Nation. Sixth grade?Young Peoples His - tory of Nuith Carolina and Uui lie? ginning* in Europe and America. Seventh grade?American History for Young Americans. Hdghth grade?Cooperative Citizen ship. j Ninth grade?World History; this text, requiring two terms for comple tion formerly, will be covered in one year. Tenth grade?United States His tory. K Eleventh grade?Everyday Econom ics and Civics-Sociology. These last two courses will not be introduced this term. CHILD STRUCK BY LOG TRUCK Vernon Whitfield Painfully Hurt Near Here Monday Afternoon Vernon Whitfield, 11 years old, was I painfully but not seriously hurt yes- I terdiy afternoon wti?ft be was struck j by a log truck on the Hamilton road, * near the cemetery. The boy, a rcsi dent of that district, was playing with a roller coaster, and was said to have had one foot on dhe hard' surface and one on the shoulder when the truck knocked him down. No wheel passed over him, the boy miraculously es caping death. James Bridgers, colored driver ofj the truck, was passing a car at the ( time and was forced to drive close to | the pavement edge. The truck be-1 longed to C.' D. Perkins, of Hamilton. Barnhill Brothers Buyer In New York This Week ? Representing Barulull Brothers & Company, local mercantile hi in. lift Annie Bell Brown TeTt Ia*T evening for New York, where she will buy a l^rge and varied supply of fall and winter creations for the company. Mrs. Brown will spend several days in completing one of the largest stock selections the company has ever made, it was stated. Purchases will start arriving here daily within a very short time. Peaches More Dependable Than Is Tobacco Crop J. A. White, of Caswell County, will sell about 2,000 bushels of peaches from his 12-acre orchard this season. He says peaches are more1 dependable as a caah crop than to bacco. Milt Flora Troutman, of Moores villc, N. C., it spending Ihit week willi Miitei Velma and Thelma Lilley TOBACCO EXCESS MAY BE SOLD ON ANOTHER'S CARD Contract Signers Allowed To Sell Surplus Crop On Card of Neighbor Growers o( Hue-cured tobacco in North Carolina who have signed ad justment contracts with the govern ment and whose production in 1VJ4 is less than their allotment, may, if they care to do so, sell the flue-cured tobacco grown by othre -contracting growers whose production exceeds their allotment. "This administrative ruling was signed by Secretary Wallace last week," says E. Y. Floyd of State 'College, in charge of the tobacco pro gram in this State. "The decision ~w?rr made when it was learned that in some sections, the production will be well below the quantity of tobacco al loted. Reports as to crop conditions from all sections indicate' that the to tal production of contracting growers will he approximately 50 million pounds below 80 percent of the base production which will be the quaiitn ty alloted to contracting growers and is the quantity for which tax-payment warrants could be issued. The most recent estimate of the crop is 526 mil lion pounds." Mr. Floyd points out any arrange ments made between contracting growers to utilize allotment cards other than their own for selling to bacco is purely a private transaction. Contracting- growers who product hi excess of their allotment will not he permitted to market this excess to bacco and pay the tux provided under the Kerr-Smith Tobacco Control Act but may arrange to sell this tobacco under another contracting grower's al lotiiiciit card; The lion-contracting .growers, un like contiacting producers, may sett tobacco produced in excess of any al lotment given them, if they pay tin tax of 25 percent of the market valu -A1* . I hey will not, however, be permitted to sCll tobacco under the marketing card of-a contracting grower, Floyd, . J I AGED RESIDENT OF BEAR GRASS ; DIED FRIDAY Mrs. Amanda T. Rogerson Succumbs at Home After Lengthy Illness * Mrs. Amanda J. Rogerson, one of the oldest residents of the Bear Grass , {section of this county, died at her honlc there early last Friday morning. She had been an invalid for a number of years, and the end came gradually. 1 j The daughter of the late Jesse Green and wife, Mary Smith wick Green, M r>. Rogerson was born in the Bear (iras> section 78 years ago. Teaching .chool ill early life, she was?-keenly inter 'ested in the- advancement, Loth ma terial and spiritual, of her community, in early womanhood, she was married t?? Reuben H. Rogerson, who died a bout 30 years ago. She leaves two' sons, Messrs. Louis II. and Buck K. | Rogerson, both of this county. Always faithful as long as siic was able to her home duties and the re ligious advancement of her section, Mrs. Rogerson snfferedhera#lit4iott wifh fit tie murmur of Coinptaiht. She never possessed many worldly goods but she got much out of life, accept ing her lot cheerfully and valuing high ly the friendship of every one. Funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Elders B. S. Cowin and A. B. Ayers. Burial was beside mem bers of her family in the Mob.ey txTTP etery, a few miles from the home, in Hear Grass Township. RELIEF CANNING ABOUT FINISHED! Accurate Report Will Be, Submitted This Week; Largest Ever Martin County's relief canning pro season, reports coming from the re lief headquarters this week indicating that between 60,000 and 70,000 quarts . of vegetables had been preserved dur- j ing the past several weeks. An accur ate report is being prepared this week, and until that is complete no definite result will be available. The prelim inary estimates on the canning activi ties clearly indicated, however, that far more food had been preserved in the county this year than was prepared Very little fruit was canned, the pre serving centering especially on toma toes. Much corn and many beans were canned also. Distribution will be handled this fall and winter principally from the coun ty welfare office, .if is understood. Tobacco Prices Stronger As Second Week Opens LARGE QUANTITY OF INTOXICANTS SEIZED IN RAID Over 200 Pints Liquor and Much Beer and Ale Are Seized Sheriff CT B Roebuck and his depu ties, raiding the home of B. M. Mai slip in Goose Nest Township, last Saturday?evening.?g+ratly interfered with the plans of a promising number of the old man's beer and liquor cus tomers. It was one of the largest raok*?conducted?hr?Sheriff?Roebuck and Deputies Joe Roebuck and R<> Peel in many months. The raid took in approximately 2?0 pints of liquor in addition to a quantity found in kegs, fatvey quart bottles and vinegar containers, eight cases of Boar's Hea l ate Slid about 300" boiti.es of home brew. BetweCh 35 and 40 empty beer crates were found on the lot. the al leged violator not even possessing li cense to sell beer, and there has been no record of the wholesale delivery 1 to the agent, as-far as it could be j learned here. The customers were already arriv J ing; in fact, a few visitors were at the j home when the officers arrived, it was stated. Others going 10 the home made hasty retreats upon finding the ' raid in progress. Rumors had it that the supply would have been exhausted over the week-*' end by faithful and more or less regu j lar customers. Now that the raid has been made, officer* are a?hit pu*.dcd a* to how to hatullv the case .The old man is paralyzed from the waist down Jand can Hardly talk. He has been in the Federal" courts for similar violations" and spent-* short while I1 is said that he docs not have t?? resort to illegal practices, that his pei? pie wouhl gladly provide a home for him, even though it is understood that he is able to provide for himself with out selling liquor. No disposition of the case had been Announced Today, leaving three courses matter might reach the federal au thorities, or it might he that the State ( Revenue department will the defendant is alleged to have sold beer without proper license. In the event ? neither of these two agencies j takes a part in the prosecution, the rounty with handle the case ill the re- 1 corder's court, probably next Tues day. FAIR BOOSTERS TO VISIT HERE I Raleigh Boosters To Come Here To Advertise State Fair Williamston is included in the route of the State- Fair boosters who | will visit, 48 towns September 27-28 in their swing through Eastern Carolina, according to information received here | today. The route to be followed is I nearly 500 miles long. tier 27: Leave Kalcigh at o'clock, < ?ar - r.er, C layton, Smitlifield. Sclma. Pine Level, Princeton, (iojdsboro, Mount Dlive, Faison, Warsaw, Turkey, Clin ton, Ketiansville, tieaulahville, Rich lands, Jacksonville, Pollocksville, New Bern, Newport, Beaufort, and More lead City ?The boo-de wdl bave luncheon in Clinton and niak'e an overnight slop it Morehead City. The trip will be resumed from there at 8 o'clock on the morning of September 28. New Mern, Fort Barnwell, Kinston, Tirifton, Ayden, Greenville, Chocowin ity, Washington, Williamston, Ever ctts, Robersonville, Parmele, Bethel, Zonetoe, Tarlioro, Lawrence, Scotland J NecIL Halifax, KnfieltT Whitakcrs, Batfleboro. Rockv Mount, Nashville, - Spring Hope, Zehulon, and Wendell will be visited on the return trip Lunch will be taken in Washington ind supper in Rocky Mount. Invitations to the fair, speeches a bout its attractions, music by the State College band and the distribu tion of souvenirs arc included on the brief program which will be repeated in each town. Legion Auxiliary Holds Regular Meet Friday ? The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion was held Friday night, August 18, at 8 o'clock in the home of Miss Hyde Hassell. Several important mat ters of business were uiscuv.cd, after which the hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. I). Thrower, served a delicious ice course. SEEK CANNERY Martin County authorities and others are considering applying for the location of a federal meat cannery, it was learned here to day. County Board Chairman T. C. Griffin is expected to call a meet of the county commissioners im mediately and the matter will be discussed in conjunction with lo cal officials, it was learned. Particulars in connection with the application for a cannery and the operation of such a plant in this county could not be 1< if It is understood, however, that similar projects give employment to as many as 300 women. MUST GET TAX WARRANTS BY ' LAST OF WEEK Heavy Demand Indicated For Permits To Sell Cotton Tax Free While accurate information will not he available until the several local" committees make their reports to the county office this week, early indica tions point to a fairly heavy demand lor cotton tax exemption warrants Several comiiHttees, those in James ville. Griffins ami Williams Town ships, have already fried their re ports with the county office. The fev apply for tax ..exemption warrants to market' their Cotton wilt find h neces sary to apply for the warrants at the .ennnly office Farmer*, -in?William have applied direct to the county of fiee for their warrants. TIk Commit, tecs nr the remaining districts are e\ peeled to tile then repot ts".very short ly, making it necessary for all fanners who. have not applied for tax war rants to do so immediately at the coti't ty office. will have their last opportunity to ap ply for the warrants this week After that?time?no?applications?art?tn?htr considered, making it necessary for cotton farmers to pay a 50 per cent tax when they market their cotton, it is understood There are only about 1.2U0 cotton farmers in the county, and all applica tions should he in hy the latter part of this week, eliminating any cause for a marketing tax in this county. Notorious Dog Killed By Car at Jamesville T?ii- nfiji-it of many attacks hy au tomobile and gun, "Low Belly," a cross-breed of bulldog and beagle hound, was finally killed in Jamesville last Friday, the victim of an automo bile. The dog, fed and sheltered by nearly everyone in Jamesville, has been run down hy probably 25 auto mobiles and had been the target of .shotgun, pistol ahd fi He numerous times. He was champion among the bits. The body was buried in Jai that afternoon, 20 people and her of dogs witnessing the bui ti v i ties'. Warrant Alleges Robbery Of Cross Roads Church A warrant was sworn out yesterday afternoon for the arrest of Chester Terry, young white man, for the al leged robbery of a table and other furniture from a colored church in i Cross Koads Township last Saturday evehing. Terry is said to have hauled the table and other furniture away in liis car. As. far as it could bc-Jearned today, no hearing has been scheduled. Terry only lecently was released as a member of the highway prison forces. Charged with Trying To Abduct Young Child Here ? Mrs. Esther Hyinau, of Raleigh, was given a preliminary hearing be- , fore Justice of the Peace J. L. Hasscll here yesterday following an attempt to abduct her daughter, Sallie Hy man, 10 years old, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Cowen on Main, Street. The woman was packing the child's clothes and making ready to take her away when the law interven- ] ed. The defendant was placed under a $200 bond for her appearance here for trial the 17th of next month. The Hyman child, her parents es tranged, is living here with her father and brother in the Cowen home. 30-CENT AVERAGE IS EXPECTED ON MARKET TODAY ??? Estimated 115,000 Pounds On Warehouse Floors; Farmers Pleased rRe march t>< prosperity in the East ern North Carolina Tobacco Belt was to a faster step yesterday and today, w h cti prices showed addetl strength over those paid on tlu? opening la.it Thursday. Preliminary estimates t! ;s morning indicated that the approxi mately iimrc than 113.000 pounds of-" fered for sale today would command around ? 30-cenf average, the highest of the season. With several of the companies showing added price trength," the sale in progress today was considered the most favorable in many years. ~ Yesterday the market sold 85,210 ppunds for an average price of $27.74 the 100 pounds. Farmers in this see tion 'have hardly more than finished the curing season, and a few are still at the task, causing comparatively light offerings. Grading activities are in creasing rapidly now, however, and increased sales are expected very shortly. | Market prices -continue very?pleas - |ing to the farmers, and the outlook. ^considered very, very heartening from , tin: li ist,?ls?really?more?encouraging? I today than it was immediately after the market opening. > Willianistou's sales organization, 'rated as the best in the entire belt this I ? I year, continued to gain favor today and every day, reports from hundreds of farmers heartily approving the t?ys tcin they follow in selling the golden I weed for the high dollar. Farmers -ycH'r s-? Tre Veturfnng in large numbers, and new customers an being added t" .the list of the local market boosters. | F.vervthing is i iir,.iiO||iiii; f..r the lo ? cal market this season, ami activities j so far" assure a successful year here. j With more seiJaiuL-pr-mtings coming in today, prices advanced on the bet ter grades fron'u$l to $b over last week j qUob'ilioiis. rhe general range of prices today ran from $l(? to $45, a few baskets commanding a higher price ami a tew below the average range, but they were not in sufficient quantities to alter the range. Williamston is making a stronger bid for tobacco this season than at time in its history, and a larger troiiage is already assured. HEAVY RAINFALL OVER WEEK-END Water Floods Roads in Some Section Saturday And Sunday ? I This section experienced its two heaviest rains last Saturday and Sun day in several months, Hugh Spruili reporting more than three inches hav 'ing falleh during that time. The heav iest rgin was measured Sunday morn ing, one and three-quai ter inches hav ing fallen the night before. Not quite ji i-2 measured following the rains t xaiiis? Sunday ?atternwxi in years, (iriffins Township had many of its roads flooded, the water sub merging them by a foot or more in some places. Mr. H. Lr Roebuck, Cross Roads farmer, said the rain there Sunday afternoon was the larg est lie had ever seen Despite heavy rains in this section during recent days, the old Roanoke continues on about a normal level, the gauge showing 4.5 feet this morning Late Pullets Should Be Fed Developing Mash ? Pullets hatched in April and arc now beginning to lay should be con tinued on developing mash until at least 25 percent produetion is heach ed. The higher protein content of the laying mash would force the birds and, at this time, a large percentage of pullets have not attained full bodv weight. Forcing such early matured birds without full body weight would probably lead to a severe neck moult in the late autumn and this condition should be avoided if possible. ? Alamance Building Many Trench Silos This Summer At least one new trench silo will be built in every community of Ala mance County this summer.