THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVII?NUMBER 54 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, September 4, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1898 LOCALS WINNERS OF LEAGUE TITLE FOR THIRD YEAR Martins, Behind Pitching of Gardner, Swamps The Colonials Sunday Defeating Edenton, 7 to 3, at Eden ton laat Sunday, the Williamston Mar tina made fast their claim to the Albe marle Baseball League championship for the third succcssirc year. The lo cals, catering the sixth game of the series svith two of its regular player*, Johnson and Earp, out of the line-up ] with injuries, baffled the Cotoniats be hind the star pitching of "Slim" Gard ner and literally walked away with honors, bag and all, apparently mak ing it necessary for that Edenton t afe to hold those chicken dinners on ice until next season. the fans (locked to the games, reach ing a climax Sunday when nearly 1,000 went to see the locals triumph over the Colonials. While all members of the local nine j played good ball during the season,* "Slim" Gardner mopped up with the ' honors, figuring in two wins as pitch- . er and another as pinch-hitter. He knocked a home run Sunday with one I on, and allowed the hcav.y-hitting Edenton team only 5 hits. Pinch-hit ting in the tenth and delivering for the sixth successive time, Gardner lasl Friday knocked out the ball for two bases, scoring the winning run on , Gaddy's two-base hit a few seconds later. The last Friday game here was an interesting affairs, the locals winning 7 to 6 in a 10-inning battle. Gaddy | pitched and allowed 11 hits while he i and his teammates accounted for 12. Earp led at bat that game with a sin gle and two doubles. Gaddy followed with two singles and a double. Last Saturday, errors figured in the , game which went to Edenton 4 to 1. , Cherry, allowed only 5 hits and work- , ed on better than even terms with the mighty Ferebee, who allowed 7. Cherry was forced out of the game j in the?eighth with a hlisteieil fiifger ? for the second time during the week and was relieved by Kugler, who al lowed 1 hit for the remainder of the distance. Cherry was charged with the loss. Uzsle accounted for three of the locals' seven hits; Bok score of Sunday's game; Williamston AB R H O A E fiavlord If 3 1 12 0 0 aylord. If 1 1 ? S 7 ? liauucIT s* 1 21 * *7 rogden, 3b 4 0 1 2 0 0 -ake, rf 5 0 4 0 1 izle' c 5 I 1 5 1 0| lerring, cf 2 I 0 1 0 0 hp 11 .till Ml avlor lb 3 1 11? 0 1 Town, 21, Totals 35 7 11 27 12 4 denton AB R H O A E ?^U' " - J { ? 0 1 0 artin, 2b _ a 0 Webb, rf ? ? ? > ! ! iiitonfiplil 4 U 1 ^ ' uttenfieM, 4 0 J 3 ? i 2 0 0 srv 3b 3 1 1 4 u u, Tigers ratt, If 4 0 1 2 0 0 ?"dp P ijjiiij Totals M 3^27U?i x Batted for Deberry in 0th. !>?yniningS: 000 020 311-7 illianiston 100 000 011?3 Runs batted in: Gardner (2), Brog-1 hree-base hit: Brogden. IHome runs, ardner, Leery Stolen bases Chap -II (2) Partin. Sacrifices, l-eary, rogden Left on bases: Williamston Edenton 6. Bases on balls. o ardner I, off Richards 3, off Hoens Struck out: by Gardner 5, by Rich tds 4. by Hoe"' 0. ^ rds 9 in 7 2-3 mnmgs d "??"'? a H,>ens 2 in 1 1-3 innings. Hit by by Gardner (Corb tt>; by tichards (C'happell, HerrmgC Pas all Usele. Losing pitcher Kic tiaras. Jmpires: Frasier and Stephenson "ime 1:49. jwn To Foreclose Taxes ?or Years, 1929, 1930, 1931, ??? rown of Williamston ux foreclos es scheduled for not later than the 9, of next month will affect about I) property owners, it is estimated iere are approximately 274 accounts, presenting unpaid taxes in the sgm $8,178.46 lor the years 1929, 1930, d 1931 In some cases as many as ,o and three accounts are charged ( -ainst one property owners, showing .? he has not paid hi. taxes for elth of the three years. 1929, 1930, and he records show that $1,217.53 re ins unpaid lor the year 1929, $3 87 for 1930 and $3.875 06 for 1931 ontan's Club To Hold Meeting Here Thursday he Williamston'. Woman's t lub hold its first regular meeting fol ing the summer recess Thursday moon of this week in the club The officers of the town s lead civic organization are desirous a large attendance be present for meeting. f LOSES CARD After telling approximately 1.500 pounds of tobacco. Fanner George Hon Missile, of the Jamesville taction, loet hit marketing card latt Friday. The office of the tified, and the matter haa been re ferred to the atate tea collector. It is not knosra just how the farm er trill procure another card, but it ia almost certain another card will not be issued within the next few days. Mr. Miselle may find it necesaary to proceed with the mar keting of his tobacco without a card with the hope of getting ad justments effected at the end of the selling season. Fanner J. H. Bailey, of the same section, lost track of his card the first day the markets opened, but he recovered it. According to reports reaching hoi; Ttr. Missile Is among the first few to lose a quota card. ADD COURSE IN, AGRICULTURE AT OAK CITY SCHOOL Professor J. E. Mullen, Of Gates County, To Head Department There Introducing subjects in vocational agricultural in the Oak City com munity for the brat time, the school there has already started outlining an interesting and valuable program for the coming term. Professor J. E Mullen, head of the department, en- | tered upon his new duties there last month, making preparations for tl.c opening of the school there next week. It is estimated that 35 young men ?m~-that-community, will enroll in"one| or?more of the agricultural courses^ offered there this term. Judging from reports reaching here, the professor j mill nrry ? n in ^ddjtj'Ml ' to his activities in the school room. It is understood that plans are being I advanced for a community fair the | latter part of next month or the early part of November. Mr. Mullen is a native of Gates County and recerUly completed his education in agricultural work at State College, Kaleigh, recently. ? ! The vocational school there, the sec ond of its kind in operation in this j county, will be watched with interest j ihU year. ? f. FINAL NOTICES TO TAXPAYERS Nearly 3,500 Accounts Are Unpaid; Amount Due Small in Proportion Nearly 3,500 notices are going to property owners in this county warn ing them that their tax accounts must be paid by the first of next month, or j action will.be taken to offer their be longings for sale at auction the month following. Many of the cards have ' already been distributed and others will be placed in the mails this week. While the number of unpaid ac- ' counts run into the thousands, collec tions so far this year are larger than 1 they were one year ago, Sheriff C. B. ' Roebuck said. It is estimated that < well ever 1,000 of the unpaid accounts represent amounts of $3 or less and are charged against poll and dog. The sale of land for taxes in this county has been postponed as long as 'it was possible for the authorities to do so, and arrangements will go forward earlv next month for the sale ' the first Monday in November. - ? 4 Young Child of Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie Wynn Dies ? William Hubert, 9-months-old son of Mi*, and M rs. Bonnie Wynne,^died August 25th at the home of his par ents here, following an illness of only a few hours. The child was taken ill one evening about 8 o'clock and died the follo^yng morning at 9:30 o'cloc, | apparently from ptomaine poisoning.' The parents, one young brother and j a sister survive. Rev. C. H. Dickey conducted the] funeral at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Moore here last Saturday. Bur-1 ial followed in the Baptist cemetery] family plot. Darden's Department Store Conducts Guessing Contest ? The Darden Department store here is conducting a novel guessing con test this week. Placing a 300-pound block o{, ice in its window yesterday morning at 9:45 o'clock, the store is inviting any one and everyone to guess how long the ice will last, of fering to the nearest gtiesser a wool blanket free. No requirements are necssary to enter t guess. Guesses will be received through a greater part of tomorrow. TOWN BOARD IN REGULAR MEET LAST EVENING Arrangements Are Nearing Completion for Milk Supply Inspection After meeting in joint session with the county commissioners yesterday to discuss the location of a beef can nery in this county,dfer town author ities held their reguTlr monthly ses sTon last evening with Mayor J. L. Hassell presiding. Chief VLB. Daniel was directed to push toW^Ux collections between now and the first of next month when delinquent property will be advertised for taxes. Robert Rogers asked permission to hold a Thanksgiving dance to raise funds for the Mt. Shttoh Baptist Baptist Church, the-u quest being the second of its kind ever made to the board as a means of supplementing church funds. Action was delayed Preparations are nearing comple tion for the regular inspection of the tnnm't milk supply, the board | was informed. The appartaus, costing more than $300. has arrived here and a representative of the State Health department is expected here this week to instruct local employees in the use of the equipment. A petition seeking the removal of j( the old storage building next to the I{ Tar Heel apartments, was presented ^ the board in an effort to have the building condemned as a fire trap. No action was taken on the petition car rying the names of the apartment owner and many of the apartment tenants. TO STOP ISSUING WARRANTS FOR SALE OF COTTON [j Most of Farmers In Martin County Have For Exemp we empt1$Jg No applications for cotton tax ex emption warrants will be received in this county after tomorrow, official an nouncement from the office of the county agent said today. banners wishing to eicape a tax of 50 per cent of the price their cotton sells for must apply for the tax-free warrants not later than tomorrow. The ruling ap plies to non-contrart signers as well IIIV3 ?" ...... is to signers, it must he remembered An official check on the number of ipplications bo far received was not ivailahle today, but Mr. 1 B. Slade kvas of the opinion that a large ma ifity of the grower* had applied tor I j he tax exemption warrants. Appli ations from all parts of the county ire being received at the county igent's office with the exception of wo or three districts^where Ml appli cations have already been completed. Nearly all farmers whose plantings were out of line with the terms of the contract are understood to have met the requirements by plowing up or otherwise destroying a portion of their crop. Only a very, very few farmers were out of li^ie to any great extent, ami with the possible excep-^j tion of one or two they have met the Contract requirement*. Series of Services at Cedar Branch Starts Next Friday Large cxowds are expected to at tend a series of revival services that will he conducted in the Cdar Branch Baptist Church beginning Friday eve- ^ ning of this week at 7:30 o'clock^ it g ... ..... ?vv? ... .. **"11 was announced this morning by the 4 pastor, Rev. W. B. Harrington. Rev. P. A. Underwood, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Kanapohr, N. C., will conduct the service ?. Rev. Mr. Underwood held a meeting at Cedar Branch two years ago, and was well received throughout the meeting by large congregations. Family of Five Generations Is Reported in Williamston ? Williamston has one five-generation family of colored people, the oldest claiming to be 100 years old and the youngest 10 months old. Jane Brown, who claims to be a centenarian, has a daughter, Hettie Thompson; a granddaughter, Cora Edmonds; a great-grandson, Robert Lee Edmonds; and a great-great-grand daughter, Alfreda Edmonds. August Rainfall Slightly Smaller Than In July * August was another comparatively wet month in this section, nearly 7 inches of rain having been reported during the period on the Roanoke River here. While, the rainfall was slightly under that for July, it was the greatest for any August since I9J1, when nearly 12 inches of rain fell here. The rainfall for last month totaled 6.97 inches, as compared with 7 38 inches the month before. Local Market Is Attracting Many New Customers; Prices Are Holding Up Well PLAN PROGRAM BEHALF OF IRISH POTATO FARMER Meeting Will Be Held In Washington, N. C. On September 20th Congressman Lindsay C. Warren has called a meeting of potato grow ers from North Carolina and the East ern shore of Virginia at Washington N. C., to he held on September 24. at 10:30 a. in., it was announced here this week. The purpose of the meeting, accord ing to Mr. Warren is for definite ac tion in behalf of potato growers whose condition he described as one A "agricultural serfdom". While the congressman is strongly in- favor of making potatoes a basic commodity under the Agricultural \djustment Act, and is ready to lead the fight for that purpose, he state-.! that the most vital thing for the pres ent was the curtailment and regula ion of the 1935 crop. He thinks that there is great opposition among the {rowers to the proposed marketing a {reement now being offered for sig natures and believes that it ought to n vitally amended. According to advance notices the neeting will he perhaps the largest of ts kind ever held as Mr Warren says t will be a growers' meeting and is called for their benefit, Chester C. Davis, administrator of the Agricul tural Adjustment Administration has >een invited and also Governor J. C. Ehrtnghans who has shown much interest in the problem. A. E.-Mercker, potato specialist ot he Department of Agriculture was in ihis section last - week ami li^d a~ lengthy conference on the subject with Mr. Warren and the Beaufort o u 111 y ~~f aTiiTa^c ntT Chief among the troubles with the marketing agreement is the fact that it does not control production for 1935. While it limits the amount of potatoes than can he shipped it does lot attempt to regulate the acreage or volume of spuds grown, and thus lays the growers open to uncertainty ami lossihle unfair treatment. Under the agreement, state, county Hid district allotments would he dc ermined some time in October, Next ?pring, after planting has been com pleted, the growers would make ap plication for their*allotments on th lasis of their plantings for the year mtf the size of the crops they intend :d to raise. In that way a man would already lave invested money in fertilizer and vork m planting before knowing How much of it would bring him returns. A- farmer who jumped his acreage ligli for next year also would he able to take advantage of his neighbors who had kept their acreage at the same igure, since under the agreement his permitted quota would he based on he year's plantings, without reference 0 his work in previous years. It is expected that at the called neeting an attempt will he made to intend the marketing agreement by providing for definite allotments be fore planting time, and basing them hi the potato acreage raised over the )ast five years, which would furnish 1 base. Chas. Bailey Seriously Hurt By Fouled Ball Here Friday Mr. Chas. Bailey, of near Everetts, was seriously hurt when struck on fie head by a fouled ball at the base pall game here last Friday afternoon. His condition was considered critical lor two or three days, but last reports from a Washington hospital where le was carried for treatment, indicat ed that he was getting along very, well and is expected to recover. ' Mr. Bailey was standing along the j first-base line, witnesses stating that the ball was knocked so hard by an Edenton batter mat the man was un ible to get out of its path. ? Jurymen for Next Term Federal Court Chosen ?r Nine Martin County citizens luve been chosen to serve as jurors at the next term of Federal court convening in Washington Monday, September 24, it was learned this week from the clerk's office of the United States Dis trict Court, Raleigh. The names of those chosen to serve from this county are as follows J. W. Kuhanks, Hassell; Kli Rodg er? and H. C. Norman, Robersonvillc; John D. Biggs, H. H. Cowen, E. F. Cunningham and M. J. Norton, of Williamston; Claude Green, of Oak City; and R. A. Adkins, of Roberson villc. As far as it could be learned here this week very few cases have been ?cheduled for trial in the court . Property Owners Stopping Foreclosure Proceedings' . Their property subject tfl. foreclos ure between now and the first of next month, for taxes unpaid in the years ! 1930 and 1931, many owners are now paying and making arrangements t<> ! forestall the proceedings, Elbert S. | feel, attorney for the county, said this j morning. It is now believed that a majority, if not more, of the approx imately 400 unpaid accounts will have been settled before foreclosure pro ceedings are started. COMMISSIONERS i HOLD REGULAR MEET MONDAY Discuss Location of Beef Near the Prison Camp An uneventful schedule of business market the regular session of the Martin County commissioners Mon day when the authorities transacted all i business and adjourned in the early | afternoon. Discussing the location of a. ca" liery on county property near tin?} county home, the commissioners met in joint session for the first time in years with the Town of Williamston commissioners. The authorities a greed to make arrangements for hous ing the cannery in the proposed coun ty garage provided the town would furnish lights and water and make liecessary prov whow 4o make the build iug acceptable tor use as a cannery. The action taken is subject to ap proval of relief authorities, and it is not certain a>> vet thafr the relief ad nfhnstratiou will locate a cannery in this county. The matter will he re ferred to the relief authorities ini niediately and definite information i.. connection with the location of a can nery in the county should he had with in the near future. Very few icquests were -made of the commissioners at their meeting, ap parently indicating that improved husi ness conditions are making the lot better even for the less fortunate. Fi iiaiupil atiaiigfutt nts were made foi Hattie Brown, colored, to receive treatment for a goitre. In accordance with an agreement entered into several years ago when voluntary salary -reductions were ac cepted, the authorities ordered an in crease of 10 percent in the salaries of county officers, leaving their compen I sat ion considerably below the normal j scale in effect throughout the State. M FARMERS BURN EXCESS WEED i Action Voluntarily Taken To Bring Contracts In Line ? I Several farmer, in (hi, county with an excess tobacco acreage who had completed the curing activities before the measurements were checked by the government arc understood to have 'burned portions of their crop t<> ntCCt tlie contract requirements. One farm Iff ll Mill |o htVfl. dcitroyed the crop from about nix acres, white the de struction in most cases was limited to the production from fractions of acres. The destruction wa- not forced in any case, the farmers voluntarily meet ing theirv contract rrqutremtnt*. In one or two cases farmers ltaving an excess over 70 per cent and under the 80 per cent allowed, burned a por tion of their tobacco to bring their allotment down to the original l>as? # Let Conrtact for Building S3,300.00 County Garage ? ? A contract for the construction of a county garage was let yesterday l?y the Martin County Hoard of Educa tion to Perry and Poteat, a price, of $3,300 having been agreed upon. Construction work 011 the building to house the 40 county schools busses will be started within the next few days. The garage will be located on ! the oft! Greenville Road, near the State Highway prison camp. The building, 60 by 220 feet in size, will be constructed of wood and metal. The letting of the contract was the most important business handled by the county board of education at its meeting here yesterday. Christian Philatheas Meet Friday With Mrs. Ward The Philathea class of the local Christian church will meet with Mrs. John A Ward at her home in New Town Friday evening of this week. CALENDAR FOR NEXT TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT Attention Will Center On Trial of the Smithwicks Creek Church Case The civil calendar for the Septem ber term of the Martin County Su perior court carries 55 cases with in terest again centering around the Smithwick Creek Church case The tirst of the civil actions is scheduled for trial on Wednesday. September IVth. following the opening of court mi Monday. September 17th. W ith a comparatively heavy criminal doc ket for trial, including two inurdei eases, it i? hardly expected that the i court will start hearing civil matters j Judge W A Devin. of Oxford, i scheduled to preside over the two weeks term. ^ Holding priority rights over all other civil cases, the Smithwicks Creek Church case?W. 1). Daniel and seventy-live ifthers against A. D. Grif-( tin and others?is scheduled to be called Wednesday. September Nth., several of those acquainted with the case betievillg that several days will be required to complete the trial | The case of Mrs Annie Heach a-, gainst Mrs. F. I- Gladstone, execu , trix, IS scheduled for trial oil Wed- ^ uesday, September 26th Mrs Beaco | is suing for $5,000. an amount willed to Mrs. 1- F. Anthony by 'the lat ?? F L. Gladstone. Mr- Anthony died CeTorrTTer brother; Mr. t.ladstoneT but he never altered the wil. it is un derstood. The $11)0,000 suit brought j by Mrs. Mary Elizabeth t.lad-tone ( Ho i nil ill agli'ii-il Mr , 1 Ill"l|1"";' executrix, i- not on ,the calendar for trial duritig the approaching term ?tltliii tases on the thokst ~ Monday. September 24 Harris agaiu-t l ife Insurance Con, , pany of Virginia; Sal-bury against, Sherrod; Davenport against Daven port; Davenfr.rt against Davenport ( N. C. l.and Hank against J. W. Da-i venport. Bank and Trust Company a j gainst Ferkins; Colt and Company a ( ,.....SI Harher: Fertilizer Company a , gainst Sutton. Tuesday, September 25 Fertilizer Company against Adams; j Fertilizer Company agaiu-t J M.j Morris; Fertilizer Company against, j. t. Moore and Sudie Moore; Stand-1 aril Fertilizer Company against L G , Anderson, receiver; Standard lertil-| izer Company against Gaitley. I'er-^ tilizer Conipatiy against l.nckainy, j Fertilizer Company against 11. C. ( Moote. Fertilizer Company against, 1 T. Moore et at; Brown against ( Simmons-: Eertil.zer I oinpany against . W. I'. Hardy ; Fertilizer I onipany a gainst J. Gurkin. Wednesday, September 26 t laud I'erry against Dennis Barber; Holliday against W. W Morgan; Fertilizer Company against Wood; Beach against Gladstone; Hartfori. Fire Insurance Company against N. < I.recti et al.; Fertilizer Company against Kelly; Salshury against Flan agau. t W Mizclle against Farmers aFul-Jlerdiaiils hank. I Thursday. September 27 ?t.aynnr ajtsln-t GayiTGT; FeTtilizrr Company against Rose et al ; William Kiddick against K. S. I'eel. trustee. ( arrie Hlackwell agam-t Norfolk Southern; J. S. Gurgaiitis against I .... I .Ifcnraiim--Company oi Virginia . Edward Jaiue- against Walter Smith; Julian lagan against David K Dsvmcj Measles Epidemic About Spent In This County I According to the August report of the county health office, the epidemic of measles experienced in several sec tions of this county during the past several months has ju^t about spent itself. Only one case of the measles was reported in the ;3dunTy~Iasl month and that was in Williamston Town ship. The report for the period is a very favorable one, showing only three oth er cases of contagious diseases report ed in the county. Two cases of diph theria were reported in Kobersohville Township and one case of pellagra was reported in Williamston Town ship. Longer Hours Observed By Branch Bank Here ? Under special provision in the bank trV (ode, the Branch Banking & Trust Company is observing longer hanking hours here during the tobacco market ing season. The institution continues open for the tobacco sales and on Sat urday remains open until 2 o'clock in stead of closing at 12, the closing hour prior to the marketing season. ONE OF LARGEST BREAKS OF YEAR ON FLOOR TODAY ? More Than 225,000 Pounds On Floors Today and Prices Are Firm ? The Williamston , tobacco market, with one of the largest breaks on its Hoors of the season today, continued its stride as one of the east's most promising marketing centers. Prices continue firm, and farmers were re ported very well pleased with their ?Sai^s. More than m) farmers when questioned this morning readily stated that tobacco was selling high on the local market, that the prices wers holding firm as compared with those paid since the market opened on the tart^ in its history. A mutual understand ing pervades the market and every one is smiling The rush to place offerings on the floors here this morning was one of the greatest experienced by the mar ket in years. Trucks and horse-drawn vehicles wire lined uu in the streets awaiting entrance, and unloading oper atioiis were carried on from side doors and windows." Additional help was added to tllf alrcil'lv large li^t of "* workers,* and ' toSacccT was being placed oli the floors as rapidly as at Tobacco was on the floors here to day from at least seven counties, and patronage from this section was con sidered the most uniform in many seasons. Promptly at V o'clock, Supervisor of Sales R. W. Mclarland hail the selling underway with the sales man agers and buyers settling down to their task in a business-like way and after clock like precision. While xi^is believed by many that the market will experience block sales today, others said there was a small possibility of clearing the floors in the time alloted under the warehouse code. The sales organizations and buy ers are losing no time, but continue at a steady clip in handling the of ferings. * BASEBALL OVER FOR THE SEASON Manager Spivey Extending Hearty Thanks for the Support Given Team ? Plans for a series of games be tween the winners of the Albemarle ami Coastal Plain l eague champion ships having failed to materialize, Managci ftftf?Spivey,--td?the- local team. Announced this morning that there would he no more baseball in the section this season. K inston disbanded following its de feat in the championship scries yes terday, blasting any hope for a series with tht Martins Granville wanted to pick an all-star team affd play the Martin, hut that was considered not advisable, ami haMthaTT activities were brought to a close overnight. Williamston's players, well liked here for their friendliness and quiet ness of manner and their willingness to play any position in the interest of the team, started leaving for their re spective homes this morning. Many iif the hoys have been here fof three straight seasons, and are recognized as home products. In announcing the disbanding of the local club for the season, Manager Spivey directed hearty thanks to ev eryone who had, in any way, contribut ed to the support of the team and in making the season one of the most successful ever experienced here. Former Martin Man Now Cashier of Florida Bank * '' Harry Fagan, a native of this coun ty, was recently elected cashier of the First National Bank of Fort Myers Fla , following his work as receiver of the First National Bank of Ar cadia, Fla., during the past three years. Mr. Fagan, son of Mr. M. S. Fagan. of Hardens, began his banking career in Williamston, and with the excep tion of a few years he was in charge of the Intermediate Credit Corpora tion in Raleigh, he has been in the business most of the time in Raleigh.