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THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XL?NUMBER 28 WUlimmstoa, Martin County. North Carolina. Tuesday. April 6. 1937 w ESTABLISHED 1899 LONG SESSION IS HELD BY TOWN HOARD MONDAY Recognizes Petition Fron Ministers for Better Sunday Observance Holding a two-hour rvening. the local town i ts called a convention tar the non nation of officials for the next tan rears, beginning July 1. recognizee i petition from the Martin Count] Ministerial Association and indexes: he investigation of the possibility a extending or straightening Smith vick Street from the railroad ti Marshall Avenue. The regular rou ine matters were handled bctneei liscussions by the authorities n iiontha. heir politics into the text Monday evening. April IX n he courthouse at ? o'clock, the loan lection following on the first Tues lay after the first Monday in May Registering approval of the pro mised improvement of I tree t, the lefinite action in the matter other han to appoint Mayor J. L Hasarll 0 make an investigation of land osts or the right of way It is said hat the proposed project meets with he approval of all but Mr. J. B. Jherry, and he has not been ap iroached relative to running tin treet across a small portion of hi iroperty. Mayor Hassrll is to con er with Mr. Cherry and report U he board. The petition presented by the lartin County Ministerial Asaocia lon was recognized, the board past ng an order pledging its coopers ion with the religious Indai is iny way possible. However, the ?oard members went on to say thai hey believed it was too late to taki etion, but that they would be glad 1 give the question serious though; nd abide by the wishes of the peo le, the group withholding any per anal views they might have held The petition, centered around lunday baseball but touching oa lunday movies and other activities f a commercial nature, taUows: "The Martin County Ministerial Association, meeting in session u Villiamston, N. C.. April X 1HT assed unanimously the following evolution to be presented to tht loard of Town Commissioners. "That whereas, the breakdown of lie Lord's Day (Sunday) has reach d such alarming proportions thru he utter disregard of the Lord's Day y many of the citizens of the Tbwn f Williamston. "And that whereas this condrtmti I seriously affecting the character! f our children and citizens; ? undermining and destroying tha irogram of the churches. "And that whereas this I deadly and wholly o the teachings and spirit of Chris ianity; "We, therefore, most earnestly pe ition you, the town fathers, to <fc II in your power to correct and rec ify this situation by. first, prohibit ng Sunday baseball commercially "Second, prohibiting the ihowini if all motion pictures for cosnmer ial purposes on Sunday; and. third hat there be made a borough study of all ius in ess houses, and erprisea operating on Sunday, tooIt ng forward to a wholesome snhitins if this situation, and a better un lerstanding and cooperation bet next he civil, commercial and Chnstiai or CCS of the community. "Respectfully submitted, J. II Vrry, E. C. Shoe, R N. FAttx. J. H Smith, John L. Golf, Z. T. N. B. Harrington. R R Grant, i Mrs of Ministerial Little Traveling b) Some Local Gtizen Two Few day* toubt that 1 Flo County are linaf at hme. A rural neighbor cant to Wil Liamxton the other day and aaho the location of Bifp* Dm Apparently it viait to town I Joe Leoett. local i Lanett toy* he has boat county only three tone World War. Twice he the Hoonohe Hirer IB and once he ef a New County Board of Education Takes Over ( PLAYERS DELAYEDl 21 LICENSES TO MARRY ISSUED DURING M ARCH will hardly he followed t dednite kUm ea hare is nywM Issuance for Period Largest Reported In County So Far This Year TWenty-one marriage licenses issued in this county last ith. 14 of the permits going to colored couples. The issuance was the largest reported in the county this year. Licenses were issued to the fol lowing White Edward Daniel Pritchett and Mag gie Bland, both of Martin County. Grady Moms and Elba Howell, both of Scotland Neck. Julian Peele, of Oak City, and Ef 6e Bland, of Hassell. Garland Tice and Early Ruth Corey, both of Williamston Thaddeus LtWnr Jackson and Mary Bowen Hampton, both of Washington. Dallas Williams and Bettie Cross, both of Martin County. ? Matthew Bland, of Edgecombe, and Sarah Hathaway, of Martin County Catered Steve Peyton and Sarah Mabry. both of Williamston. John Bonds and Novella Joyner. both of Martin County. -*-? J. B. Williams and Eliza Jane Lit tle. both of Williamston. George Hooker, of Hyde County, and Clyde Tyner, of Martin County James Bonds and Leda Bell Humphrey, both of Martin County Abell Smallwood and Syda Mae Whitley, both of Martin County. S. L Woolard and Sarah Black. ^ both of Williamston. Harvey Gardner and Marie Hill, both of Parmele. Willie Lee Beard es and Lucy Small, both of Williamston. John Briley and Elzena Hunter, both of Roberaonville OUs Taylor and Mary Sandlin. both of Windsor. Gus Griffin and Lula Mills, both of Robersonville Stephen Griffin, jr., and Vermce Moore, both of Martin County. Herbert Forrest and Mamie Full er. both of Edgecombe County. Everetts Community Sing Meets with Marked Success Success marked the first commun ity sine held in Everett! last Fri day evening and assured a continu ance of die undertaking. Principal H Bruce Russell said yesterday. A half hundred people in the commun ity were present and participated in the singing program "and for two hours we had an enjoyable time;'' the school man said. A larger crowd is expected for the nging event Friday of this week, and everyone is cordially invited to attend. The program gets under way at S o'clock in the Everetts school auditorium. Local Firemen Get Two Calls Saturday Afternoon were received by the fire company last Sat when fire threatened the at the Waldos in Hamilton gt noon and at Frances Rlapses, aged colored woman, on North Elm Street at 1:30 o'clock. The firemen moving out the apparatus to the run to Hamilton their services Soot in a large Organization Is Set lip at First Meeting Held Here Mondav Contract Permitting Sunday Baseball Renewed for Five-year Period A chance in personnel in the llar lin County Board ot Education was effected yesterday, when the old body held its last meeting and offic ially turned over the duties of the of fire to Messrs. J. D. Woolard. of Williamston; E. H. Ange and J. F. banks, of Hassell. and George C. Griffin, of Griffins. Completing six years of service as chairman, Mr W O. Griffin: and Mr J T. Barn hill, member, stepped from their posts and listened to the new board members subscribe to the oath of office before Clerk of Court L B. Wynne at 10:30 o'clock. Mr. George C. Griffin, the member from Grif fins, was kept at home by sickness, and the two members. Messrs. Ange and Eubanks. succeeding themselves and Messrs Martin and Woolard were entered upon the duties of the office without pomp or much cere mony. An organization with J. D. Wool ard as chairman was perfected in a short tune, but hardly in time to re ceive a contract for the lease of the high school baseball field to the Wil liamston Baseball Club. The con tract, carrying no Sunday playing restrictions, and few others, was ac cepted without argument. Members of the Martin County Ministerial Association were heard, but no ma terial changes were made in the con tract. ; The contract, calling for a five year lease, provides for league play between May 10 and September 10, no other games to be played unless satisfactory to the superintendent of schools, the local school board and the principal. No league practice or game is to be held before 3 30 in the afternoon on school days, the contract also provides J. C Manning, superintendent of the county system since 1931 was reappointed and Miss Thelma Brown continues as secretary. The board was in session only a short time, but will be called into special meeting next Monday with the county commissioners for a dis cussion of school bus routings W. A. Stubbs Dies Near Jamesville Wm A Stubbs, 76 years old, died it his home near Jamesville Sunday norning at 5:30 o'clock following an llness of about two weeks duration. Mr. Stubbs was a native of Beau fort County but had made his home 1 in the Jamesville section for some lime, and was well known there. He had farmed a greater part of his life. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the late home >t 3 o'clock by Rev J. M Perry. Robersonville minister Burial was in the Robenun cemcteiy, near the home. Mrs. Roberson surviecs with the following children, J. C. and C. T. Stubbs. of Rocky Mount Bennie Stubbs, of Jamesville; lfrs. W. H. Spruill. of Rocky Mount, and Mil Emma Stubbs, of Jamesville. Local Woman's Club To Hold Meeting Tomorrow The regular meeting of the Wo man's Club will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 p. m. There will be election of officers and also a pro gram of interest Recently it has been difficult to get enough members for a meeting. Surely, the club has meant enough to the community to warrant its continuance, and renewed interest in its activities. Efforts are being made to enlist the cooperation of every member. New members are invited to join this worth while or ganization. Reports 14 Contagious Disease Cases in March Fourteen cases of contagious dis eases were reported in this county last month to the Martin County Board of Health office. There were 11 cases at chickenpoz among white children in Williamston Township, 2 cases of diphtheria, one in Bear in Robersonville. LIONS CLUB HERE TO ENTERTAIN 150 CHARTER NIGHT Elaborate Program Planned By Leaders of Newly , Organized Group The Williamston Lions Club, just recently organized, will observe (barter night with an elaborate pro gram on Thursday evening of this week at 7 o'clock in the Woman's Club Hall. Dignitaries in the Lions organization will have parts on the program, and the club is makinj ex tensive arrangements to royally en tertain around 150 guests. D. V. Clay ton. the local club presilen:. an nounced today. An unusually entertaining pre - gram has been planned, and t?ie lo cal club charter members ;i. 1 look ing tnmnnl to the event with keen interest. The main feature on the program wi'i be an address by Dis trict Governor V. J. Ashbaugh. of Durham. Lion Ashbaugh ?ill pre sent President Clayton the club charter. LionW M. Rogers, of Wil son, lieutenant governor of the 31st district, will also be present for a part in the program. The local Kiwanis Club, boards of the town and county and other organizations will be officially rep resented. it was said Headed by D. V. Clayton, presi dent: J. H. Edwards, vice president; D. E. Darden, second vice president; C. A. Plyler, third vice president; W. 1. Skinner, secretary and treasur er; Herbert Taylor. Uon tamer; and Eugene Rice, tail twister; the local Lions Club has 29 members, the president stating that several con structive community programs now being considered would be launched by the organization immediately aft er the charter is received this week. "After this event is over the Lions Club plans to get on its working clothes in the interest of projects that will be beneficial to town and community." President Clayton said. Names of the charter members are: H. L. BarnhiU. W. H. Carstarphen. D V. Clayton, D. E Darden, J. H. Edwards, E. R. Prooeberger. James E. Griffin. C. E. Jones, C. D. 1 amm. K. P. Lindsley, J. S. Livengood, Asa J. Manning, llenry S. Manning. Jno A. Manning. R. E. Manning. D. G. Modlin. Dr. A. J. Osteon. Herbert O Peele. R Edwin Peele, C A. Ply ler. Eugene Rice, C. U. Rogers. W. I. Skinner, Herbert Taylor, F. M. Tay lor, E M Trahey. J H Ward. C. P Whedbee. K D Worrell, jr. Williamstons Fair Dates Announced By N. Y. Chambliss Annual Exhibition To Get Underway Firsf Week In October Announcement was made today by Norman Y. Chamblsis, of the N C. Fair Operating C >mpar.y. Inc., that the Wilhamston fair would be held the wee's of Oc'oLer 1th Nc i gnite annovcemtnt v .? made as i', the appoi itment of a resident n t ager for '.!.e fan. but Mr. Cham b':.< indicate that piobably some ci.t in Martin Cuunly wi uij act rs r* j dent manryrr this year lu suc iw) Harvey Walker \:ho was here f.'i two yea.i. . . - - Announcing he dates far ihe fair, Mr. Chambl'ss also stated that he would immediately confer with agri cultural intent; in the rounty. par ticularly County Agent Brandon, and Home Agent Lora E. Sleeper, with reference to agricultural prem iums, stating poaitively there would be an increase in such premiums, if possible to arrange it. No announcement was made as to what midway would play the fair, but it was stated that one of the finest shows in the country would be brought here. It was also stat ed at headquarters that in all prob ability, running races would be sub stituted this year for harness races The announcement also indicated that Lucky Teter, who filled an en gagement here year before last, would again be brought here as one of the main grandstand attractions Lyceum Players To Give Performances Here Friday The Red path Artists' Bureau will present the Lyceum Players in two stage classics bare Friday afternoon and evening of this week in the high school auditorium. Friday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock, "Rebecca of Sucnybrook Farm," will be staged and that evening at S o'clock, the Wide Variations Seen In Property Valuation Hope To Iron Out Inequalities Before Task Is Completed Land Values Vary as Much As $10 Acre, Incomplete List Survey Shows A representative survey of listings in the several townships of the coun ty by Tax Supervisor Clarence Stal lings and released this week shows some rather startling variations in the values. The variations, while not intentional, are shifting the ?ax burden from one district to another the supervisor limiting his investi gation to values listed in one dis trict and compared with listings in another. In one township cleared land was valued at $48 64 an acre. In an ad joining district the same type of land was listed at $38 23 an acre Timber lands ranged from $7 04 to $12.60 an acre; that is. one district, as a w hole, valued its woodland at $12.60, while the average value in another township was only $7.04. The average value placed on mules was $133 in one township and $81 93 in another. In one district the val ue of implements per mule was $20 23, and in another it was only $12.73 The value of provisions per mule in one township was placed at $51.50, while in another district the average was only $18 11 for hay corn, and other feed and foodstuffs These values were based on the 1931 listings, and since that tune, the valuations havj.' been materially reduced. A horizontal reduction of 33 1-3 per cent was ordered by the county commissioners, and as a re suit the average acre of cleared land in the county will not exceed $33 or $40 The survey was based on 12 pieces of property selected at ran dom in the several townships, and a more coipplete review might al ter considerably the averages offer ed. Triangular Debate Ends in Stalemate The Scotland Neck Enfield WU-j liamston debating group was elim inated in the State triangular de bates last Friday evening when neither school scored a double vic tory In the preliminaries. Scotland Neck won over Enfield at this point, and Williamston won over Scotland Neck at Enfield?Debaters Beg and Gordon Manning ably represented the local high school against En field at Scotland Neck, but were; ruled out. Misses Helen Mishoe and Grace Bhrnhill scored a marked vie- 1 tory over their Scotland Neck op-. ponents in Enfield. Ben Everett and R. Leggett. rep resenting Scotland Neck, won a unanimous decision here over En field. A mere handful of spectators heard the debate here. James and Johnson with Local Warehouse Firm Jule James, a native of this coun Tom Johnson, of Oak City, will be associated with the Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse here this season, it was announced yesterday. Mr. James, an old hand in the tobacco business, is known all over this section of the state, and Mr. Johnson, coemng here as an associate with the Roanoke Dixie house for the first tone, is also well known through this section. The many friends of the two men will be glad to learn they will be at the Old Reliable this coming Local Young Man Heads R. O. T. C. Ride Team H. S. Whitley, local young man. was just recently elected captain of North Carolina State's 1S3S R O T. C. rifle team. Whitley is among the 10 members of the 1937 team who will be award ed monograms -for their participa tion in this year's schedule, a Young Tarboro Man Gets Naval School Appointment Marvin Britt Ruff in. grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Britt. of Williamston, was appointed to United States Naval Academy In Annapolis yesterday. Young a sophomore in the a number of relatives here. I TOWN POLITICS \ * The ere of > nominating ? tration here finds little inter est in town politics. Major J. L. Hasoeil and t'omraisnoaen N. C. Green. G. H. Harrison. Lather Peel. L. P. Lindsiey and V. D. Godwin are candidates for the positions now held by them, and as far as It ran be learn ed they will be without opposi The citizens of the town go into convention in thr court house nest Monday evening at X o'clock to name their nominees who will enter the regular town ejection on Tuesday. May I. 7 REGULAR MEET COUNTY BOARD HELD MONDAY Hold Joint Meeting Next Monday with Martin Education Board The Martin County commission ers held an uneventful session Mon day. but the board worked a great er part of the day handling a work calendar crowded with routine du-1 ties. All members of the board were' present and entered into the discus sions dealing with taxation, ap propriations and the usual flood of bills Official action was limited to the granting of tax relief orders and the recognition of a petition for the addition of a road to the highway system. Bearing the names of 15 or more Williams Township citizens, a peti lion was presented asking the com missioners to have the road leaving U S. 64 at Nurney's store, running westwardly a short distance and then back to No. 64 at the Richlieu Ailing station, placed on the high way map. On account of physical disability. Biscoe Biggs was granted privilege to sell patent medicines and prod ucts without paying the customary license tax. Edwin Cox was granted a relief order on $150 property tax as the listing was in error. A similar or der was granted R. M. Stalls on $1, 235 worth of property listed in error in Robersonville Township The county commissioners are to meet jointly with the board of edu cation next Monday at the request oi ^?tate school officials, the exact nature of the business not having been announced. Orphanage Singing Class Here Friday, April 9th The Oxford Masonic Orphanage will send its well trained singing rlass and entertainers here for concert in thr high school nuiitcr :um on Saturday evening of this week at 8 o'clock Local Masons are making evtiy effort to have the en ragement here meet with success, .nd the support of the general pub lic is earnestly solicited. No jdmis ii"o charge to the concert will ?i le but a free-will offering will he i?mI ? ~ The young people will he cnter i.i.ned in local homes Saturday and >unday Nathaniel Coltrain Now Home from Hospital Nathaniel Coltrain. young Wil liams Township white man who suf fered three breaks in his back when the truck in which he was riding was struck by a freight train, near Gardner's Creek the sixth of last month, was discharged by a Wash ington hospital today. The boy, making the trip home in a Biggs ambulance, is getting along unusual ly well, reports stated. He will be forced to continue in bed for several months, however. V. E. P. Co. Increases Its Maintenance Force Here The Virginia Electric It Power Company increased its maintenance and construction forces in this dis trict this week. Headed by J. W. Harris, s new grouo was added lo tnc construction forces here, br.ng uig the number of employees to 15 and doubling the number of trucks. While the district hss not been en larged, increased business and new construction work make the per sonnel increase necessary. Mans R. H. Goodmon said today. OVER $110,000 IN SOIL PAYMENTS ARE BEING MADE Approximately 475 Checks, Amounting To $35,000, Now Due in County Soil conservation payments are going forward rapidly in the county, the office of the county agent an nouncing today that hardly before all the 1.292 checks, received last week and the week before, and rep resenting $97,683.68, had been dis tributed, 233 more checks, repre senting $12,953.79 cash, were receiv ed into the office for distribution. So far, 1,525 checks, representing T46 farm applications and amounting to $110,637.68, have been received in the county. The distribution of the 233 checks received Monday will get underway tomorrow. According to estimates coming from the agent's office, there are ap proximately 475 checks due farmers in this county. The unpaid amount due under the 1936 soil conservation program is around $30,000. New evidence proving the value of the soil conservation program is teaching the office of the county agent almost daily in the form of applications for work sheets. Last year 80 per cent of the farms in this county were covered by the ioil program provisions, and no new work sheets are required of those farms this year, but to have the pro gram apply to their farms owners who failed to sign last year must sign work sheets this year or im mediately. Already around 40 new farms have been included in the program for this county, and it is believed that nearly all of the 20 per cent unsigned last year will make arrangements to participate m the 1937 program. Mrs. N. T. Roberson Passes Suddenly at Her Griffins Home Funeral for Beloved Citizen Of Griffins Township Held Sunday at 2:30 Mrs Martha Roberson, widow of Noah Thomas Roberson, died sud denly at her home in Griffins Town ship last Saturday evening about 7 o'clock She was going about her daily tasks and was in the kitchen when she suffered a stroke, death following about 15 minutes later. Mrs Roberson. daughter of the late Thomas Whitley and wife, waa 69 years old. a thoughtful wife and loving mother She was a good old and young in all walks of life. She reared a large family, but al ways found time to accommodate and do for others. Her home was held open at all times, and the hos pitality of the family attracted hun dreds of neighbors and other friends there on frequent occasions, the youth of the community valuing highly her understanding and kind ness expressed by word and act. Her life, humble and unpretentious, was a noble one and served well as an ideal example for others to fol low. By her life-long presence there, the Farm Life section of Griffins Township was made a bet Twelve children, Messrs. Simon U. Lewis H , Tom, State, Ben F., Arnold, George and Archie Rober son, and Mrs. Jesse Griffin, Mrs. DawSb Griffin, Mrs Dave Griffin and Mrs Mc. D. Hardison, and one brother, Mr Willie Whitley, all of Griffins Township, survive. Funeral services were conducted at the late home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Elder P. E. Gets inger, assisted by Rev. D. W. Arnold and Rev W. B. Harrington. Burial was in the Roberson family ceme tery, near the home. Filling Station Robber In Jail Awaiting Trial ? Arrested* in RobersonviUe last Thursday for forging a check and robbery of the Standard filling sta tion on the main street here, Alvin Mansfield turned state's witness in another case and made passible the recovery of 43 of the 40 suits of clothes stolen from an Aulandor store a few weeks ago. A Norfolk merchant was indicted there yester day for receiving stolen goods, the grand jury action resting on evi dence offered by Manifleld, it wee Mansfield, with a crime record in several states, was returned to the Martin jail early today where ha will await the convening of the June term of Martin superior court
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