EHI THE ENTERPRISE B VOLUME XL?NUMBER 81 Williamstoa. Martin County. North Carolina. Friday. October 8. 1931. ESTABLISHED 1899 Awards Are Made To Exhibitors At Eair Here Today telC.JLGiVen to Hundred; Increase in the Number of Displays oS.'.L!??" &0m "* WMut-s ~?ce Ua? there w? . j?. i!T^retiiu>e number* ?* P?ys ?t the show this yew. ??? J?u. The striking feature of the J"***5 ?" handled by one fanulv *?? Bear Gre? TYnr^Tu^ th" ?'*???' fan, OTOthtri a rfanakt ^ family | ""?"P. the rer-f "?? Roeerren fan, *h. brothers, a daughter and in-1 ^ *170 m prues J cxhibiU.^ * oi Id0 went In r n n. I Prize* ?? ft0m' '?Wbita Rm prize of WO went to C. C Biwr.. ? second prize $45 ~?r=; -s tiS: Bogeison was fourth with a ~_T' "?m of $35. n ? Pwm MThere *?> some keen cmuwi w?rd SZ TtZcorn a valuable *?d """"cd Wood and SoL sred T W Wynne nt ?-- house. LouisI ofEveretU; Clareree Mod ' Carlyfe Man 7/*" F'rm We, won first pnzes J?J*1* club. Joe WaaiZTZ Robersonville. r>? rJ.~ "l O.U, Coltrain, bX H ?C| Rot*rsonville First! T/^ ."""fr** department J _ 10 Albert Bennett, of Rnl? ' srsonviile Lesiu. tT7_ Kofacr pZZJZZ ^ ***?' ?c? m>m,C3 department annexed f\e. Prize, *25 with its exhihit. Roh_ won ^rrmd piTLf^ ?d a $15 ^ f*m mad etrn tKl . f, JamesvtUe Wl*h a $10 prize. *ZZ den"?traUon dubs were led by the if,r, i ?h*ch earned the 5!JJ? Springs, holding second T!l2L ?warded third prize, $20 Future farmers from outside th. ^^lkrd ? -*?fh? Plymouth' oT7JZZZhlb,U- "? """'Winni^ 00,10,3 City uZkJrZZ Pr"' ??? WS JaemJlc. r^un?. : ^ wived $25. * re Sta^' ^ ,L ??c. J- G sisjz^s inc,udu,? ?? cW^T^L^00^ fancy work. woman s Although the exhibits wee ^ ?-?y increased ov? *??<* , torteitSZ' *Pproxim?,c|y *1.000 w. 'cited, it u estimated. Jurymen Are Drawn For November Superior Court ??? Thirty-six Martin County citizens were drawn foe jury service in the two weeks term of Martin County Superior Court next month, by the county commissioners in regular se won Monday. The court tries civil Names at jurymen are: Jamesville TViwnship Knowles and H. A Williams Township: G. C Godard. Joe H. Perry and Clyde Roberson. Griffins Township: Archie T. Col train, A T. Whitley. Hufh Coltrain, and Simon D. Rol Bear Grass Township: Joe Shep pard Holliday, Joe S Griffin. Cross Bonds Township: J. B Barn hill and Gaston James. Robersonville Township M & Bullock. S. W. Marshall and J M Dixon. Hamilton Township: J. D. Ether Explains Stabilization Plans for Peanut Mart CERTIFICATES I Catt? sales certificates arc ?Mr available at the office af Ceaaty Agent T. B. Brand? to all bayers of cotton. Mr. T. B. Made said today. The certifi cate forms will be tarnished to hayers apoa application. Mr. Slade pointed ?t that it is accessary that the farmer file these certificates in the ceaaty aceat's office within 15 days af ter cotton is sold If the prodnc er aspects to be eligible far the three-cent adjustment payment. Religious Service Held At Fair Here By Local Ministers First Time in History Such a Gathering Was Held in This Section ??? Pot the first time in the history of a fair in this section, showmen, fair employees and attendants were present in a body for a religious service in the grandstand here this morning, the management and num bers of the show people welcoming the opportunity to participate in a brief worship service Reports from the meating stated the attendance was larger than that upon services in local churches on many occa sions. The Martin County Ministerial as sociation, feeling that because of the fact that most fair people in having to move from location to lo cation during the week end were deprived of the opportunity to at tend church services voted in its meeting last Monday to offer the services of the association to the fair association for a religious ser vice to be held within the fair grounds for the fair personnel. * Mr. Norman Y. Chambli&s, direc tor of the fair, upon being told of the desire of the minister* of the county to hold such a service insist ed that this be done. Mr West, the owner of the West Shows on the midway felt that such a service would meet a great need on the part of his associates Mr. Lee, the direc tor of the band, graciously offered his services and that of the band to provide the music. Miss Peggy Lee, a soloist of the Lutheran church of Reading, Pa., offered to sing a solo. Miss Lee has not missed Sunday school for over 7 years until this summer on the road. With such a splendid spirit of cooperation on the part of the fair personnel the service was planned. The following order of worship was followed: Band pretude of sacred hymns; re marks as to purpose and reason for such a service by Z. T. Piephoff, hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus;" scripture lesson by J. H. Smith: prayer by R. R. Grant; solo, by Miss Lee; message by E. F. Hose ley; chorus, "Into My Heart." by all, and the benediction by Z. T. Piep hoff. Officers Make Raid In Hassell Section Raiding in the Hassell section of Hamilton Township the early part of this month Special Enforcement Officer J. H. Roebuck and Deputy Bill Haislip captured an 89 gallon copper liquor still and destroyed a complete plant including about 400 gallons of beer. The still was not in operation when the officers made the raid and no arrests were made. During the past four or five months the officers started their month's round-up in that section, Special Officer Roebuck statin! this week that they had not failed to find and tear down a plant there during the more-or-leas regularly scheduled visits Last month, the enforcement of ficer and his assistants had one ol their busiest periods. They ton down fourteen plants, arrested hah dozen men and captured a largs quantity of liquor and confiscated two motor vehicles. Three Cases Contagious Diseases In Past Monti Only three cases of cosnmnnirahli meets were reported in this am ty during the month of September vera two cases of diphQsflll the colored population, on in Wilhamstoo and one in Rofaerson ville. and one scarlet fever case fa WiUiamston during the period. 'Receiving Point To Be Maintained Here For Local Area Crop R. C. Holland Gives High Spots in the New Plan for Peanut Sales Plans for stabilizing the peanut market this season were revealed to a meeting of a comparatively small number of farmers at the fair here last Wednesday morning by Mr. R C. Holland, president and general manager of the North Carolina Pea nut Stabilization Corporation. The value of the creation of the corpora tion by the government as a means of stabilizing the market has hardly been recognized by many farmers as they have not yet prepared the 1937 crop for market, but those farmers attending the meeting and listening to Mr Holland received much valuable information and fully realize that the government is taking every step possible to protect them from a 2-eent market. The Peanut Stabilization Corpora tion is more of a protective organi zation. and it wants the trade to absorb all of the crop. However, when prices dwindle to three and one-quarter cents a pound it will step in and buy any amount, the entire crop, if necessary, it is under stood. The three and one-quarter cant price is baaed on U. S. No. T shelling stock, and is the highest the corporation can pay Mr. Holland explained to the farmers that the market should pay a premium on at least 25 per cent of the crop. It is reasonable to expect farmers will patronize the open markets if the prices range above 3 1-4 cents pound, but if the prices do not ex ceed that figure on the open market, it is likely that deliveries will be made to the stabilization corpora tion. Mr. Holland explained that de bveries to the corporation ware house will constitute direct sales, that the farmer will not have to gt through the handling of any red tape to get his money. The corpora tion will handle producers' sale4 only, it was pointed out. Receiving warehouses will be maintained in Williamston and pos sibly at other points in this county to serve this marketing area. Farm ers will deliver their peanuts U these warehouses where weight* will be issued on official grades Drafts or checks and warehouse re ceipts will be turned over to the farmer right then, and the drafti can be converted into cash at the banks. It is understood that peanuts from the old crop will possibly be accept ed by the corporation. Arrange ments are now underway to open receiving warehouses in Williams ton. and it is thought they will be ready to start receiving the crop within a comparatively short time. Notices Of Taxes Due Mailed To Taxpayers Notices of taxes due were mailed to the 1,083 property owners. 648 white and 435 colored, in Williams ton this week, the pink slips, set ting for in some cases, the disheart ening amounts, reaching many peo ple before their 1936 tax receipts are in their hands. The town is now starting the col lection of $49,273.39 for the year 1937. Nearly all or $2,909J1 is ex pected from white property owners. Paving assessments represent $5, 56995 of the $49,273.39 Last year the total levy was $45,938.76 with a rate of $2.70 on the $100 assessed valuation in effect. This year the rate was reduced to $2.60. Christian Church Services To Be Held In Oak City Preaching services will be held at the Christian Church in Oak City, Sunday. October 10th? at 11 4'clock and at 7:30 p. m. The pub lic is cordially invited. Rev. J. If. Perry of Robersonville will deliver the sermons at both services. 6 WPA Librarians Will Meet Here Next Week ? Works Progress Administration librarians from nineteen counties in this section of North Carolina are scheduled to hold a two-day meet ing here beginning next Monday ?nans will be held in the agri cultural building auditorium. Miss Julia Amis, of Raleigh, wiU likely be in charge of the meeting, It was Fair To Gose With Complete Program Here Saturday N ight Children Will Be Admitted Free at Main Gate To morrow until 4 P. M. Williams ton's 1937 fair closes to morrow night, the management stating that a complete program will be offered on the midway and in front of the grandstand. During the meantime, the largest crowds of the week are now traveling to the grounds for the afternoon grand stand program featuring "Lucky" Teter and his Hell Drivers. Recog nized as one of the most daring pro-1 grams ever seen, the daredev ils pos sibly offer more thrills per minute than any other attraction on the road today. "And while they come out alive, there are those right here in this section who are daredevil drivers themselves but who so often do not come out alive," an observer states. Remembering the unfavorable weather of last Tuesday, the fair management has announced children will be admitted at the main gate tomorrow until 4 o'clock, and hun dreds of the youngsters are certain to take advantage of the invitation Automobile races, beginning about 2:30 p. m. is the feature of tomor row afternoon's program. Profe siona championship drivers will compete for the prizes, the manage ment stating that entries include nationally-known racers from coast lo-coast. One of the racers, Lou Brown, of Champion, Illinois, who was in the races here a year ago will not be in the line-up tomorrow, the race management explaining that the young fellow lost his life in a race in Savannah a few months ago. The complete grandstand pro gram will be offered in addition to the races that afternoon, and every be shown that evening. The grandstand program lhis| year, while considered long drawn out in some cases, is the most com plete ever offered at a fair here. Jack Knight and his Texas Rangers have brought here the nearest thing to a real Wild West show ever seen in this section. "They are real cow boys and cowgirls," the uwnei of the rodeo explained. Two of the troupe make their home in New York Slate with Robt. Roebuck, na tive of this county who has follow ed ranch life during a number at years. Audiences, their mouths gapped as they watched the daring fellow perform atop of a 175-foot pule, have agreed this week that he is a real entertainer, that he is a bit foolish to say the least, however. The Mansfielda with their daring shooting and other performers have offered a varied grandstand pro gram for the fair here this year, and their audiences have increased each afternoon and evening. Judge Peel Clears Twentv Cases Off Doeket on Monday Drunken Driving Cases Oc cupy Prominent Place on the Docket * ??? After remaining idle two weeks while the superior court was in M sion, the county recorder's court renewed its weekly sittings last Monday. A crowded docket faced Judge H. O. Peel and Attorney Robt. L Coburn. assistant solicitor. The court was in session until late in the afternoon, and continued a few cas until next Monday. Drunken driving cases occupied a prominent place on the docket, two of the six defendants in those cases forfeiting cash bonds. Charged with drunken driving and operating a car without a driv er's license, Gerald E. Barnes fail ed to answer when called, and the court declared the judgment abso lute on the $100 cash bond. Pleading guilty of drunken driv ing, J. T. Matthews was fined $S0. taxed with the case cost and had his license revoked for a period of one J. Reginald Pierce was sentenced to the roads for four months for drunken automobile driving. The court nolprossed a second case charging Pierce with an assault Charged with reckless driving and operating a car without license, O K. Johnson was sentenced to the roads for six months. . Ike Mizeile pleaded guilty of vio lating the liquor laws, the court con tinuing the case under prayer fos judgment until October Ik. The case charging Bill Bullock (Continued on page six) Improved Financial Conditions Are Reflected in the Decreased Number Delinquent Tax Sales Sales on Local Mart Pass Six Million Pounds Today Sales on W llhamston's tobacco market passed the six million-pound mark today, old hands on the mar ket who are acquainted with condi tions over the territory stating that the season sales will approach ten million pounds here and possibly ex ceed that goal The market is hold ing its own right at the top of the list, and the patronage list continues to increase over a wider territory as the season progresses. Price averages ha\e been ranging around the $33 point these past few riays, and farmers continue well pleased with their sales. While there is an occasional complaint, dissatis faction is seldom heard. To date the market has broken all past records with its heavy sales. Insurance Men In Monthly Meeting Here This Week Complete Plans for Enter-! taining Regional Meet of N. C. Insurance Agents Meeting in their monthly meeting; here this week, members of the Martin County Insurance Exchange handled current business of the or ganization and completed plans for entertaining the regional meeting of the North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents in Williamston on Monday. October 25 The meeting was held in the offices of Harrison and Carstarphen Representatives of the old line stock companies con stitute the membership of the ex change which, according to Mr. J. T FOpe. advances right principles and exercises its influence to cor rect bad practices in fire and cas ualty underwriting. The exchange was organized in 1934 by leading insurance agents who devote considerable study and work to the business and who have been instrumental in providing an effective and reliable service to the public of this county. The follow ing are officers and members J. E. Pope, president and director, of Williamston; K B. Crawford, vice president and director, also of Wil liamston. Mrs. Nina Taylor, secre tary and treasurer. Robersonville, H. C. Norman, director, of Rober sonville. Harrison and Carstarphen. (Continued on page six) Churchmen From 25 Counties Hold iMeel Here Next January Twenty-eight Churches in This Presbytery with 4.S21 Members The Presbytery of Albemarle met in its 97th Stated Session in Goldsboro. N C , on last Monday and Tuesday adjourned at 10 P. M. Tuesday night to meet in Williams ton for a one day session in Jan uary. 1938 The Presbytery of Albemarle was at one time the largest Presbytery in North Carolina, its territory ex tending from beyond Raleigh to the West all the way to the Allan tie Seaboard Prom time to tune its territory has been taken to form other Presbyteries Today there are 9 Presbyteries in the Synod of North Carolina Albemarle Presbytery to day comprises some 20 to 25 coun ties in Northeastern North Carolina There are 28 churches in the Pres bytery and 20 ministers both active and retired There are 4521 mem ben in these 28 churches Albemarle Presbytery is knowr as the Home Mission Presbytery ol the Synod of North Carolina and the stronger churches of the othei Presbyteries assist this Presbyter] in its Home Mission a-ark. One ol the recognised Home Mission Field of the Synod is ths Martin Count] Home Minima field which had it beginning back in 1828 and hat been under the supervision of Rev Z. T PScpheff since 1829 Elder J Nat Harrison of Green (Continued an More than two weeks ?g0, the mar-J ket passed the record of last season and during recent days it has sold three times as much tobacco as it did during the corresponding days' of a year ago. Toda> there are approximately?' 300 000 pounds on the floors, the farmers st." delivering the golden weed at m , today There is a pas ?Jhthty th mart-t will clear its floors an , be r, ,.dy for a big sale next Mo Jay Late e-tunates maintain that 60 per cent or more of the crop has been muscled, many farmers hav ing alreauy completed the task ? Rains earls this week placed much tobacco in I gh order and some few Pfes were damage but grading work ma. . . I Small NiiihInt Of Farmers Present For Meet in v Here Great Absence Due to Busy Season of Tobacco and j Their Peanut Digging It was farmers" day at the fair * here Wednesday, but it wasn't a y for the fanners who with the exception of about luo were held toi thpir t.kK.e... ? - - - neld lo heir tobacco marketing or in thelr! fields digging peahUU -Pussibly if I tobacco was selling at seven cents' -o ?? wewsxni IVllly and peanuts at a cent or two the grandstand would have been pack State F .mi Bureau officials were i-Ta and " he!" """VfWd farm loaders attended and participated in . . . : - ?? regarded highly benet ,J iIld u^,uctlve. Mayor J I Rasaefl welc med the farmers here, a.al Mi S. T Eieret president of the Farm Bu.eau Fed eralion. presided over the nteet.ng th^,*rJ f W~?fow president of Uw North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, addressed ,he meeline ? connects-n with the ir.ts farm Progran, and t..ld the farmers the could have .. control program for next year if they w anted it ?? j Wld* pwfc for ? He urged ttni Martin County send a delegation to cT,. "* "? ^ ,'rld "> Winston Salem Och-ber 18 by the U. S Agriculture Committee As f?r as it could be learned to , w named to ,h C 'Un,> K F Arnold. Uie fighting secre tory of the hi C Farm Bureau or ganualion. was present and he ad ??*^Lmrr,m" " 430 15 592.45 Griffins 340.83 200 51 Bear Grass 270.32 226.09 Wiliiamston 2.738 93 2.693 48 (Truss R?.?ad> 248 33 649.98 Rt>toersa-nvilW? 1.765 23 275864 ?Virlar KVint 41 48 31912 Hamilton 493 88 1,486 58 Nrsl 3.714 47 3,74700 Total $12.078 70 $14,64193 fWTCIUSm 1936 1935 Jamrsvillr 117 139 Williams 34 48 Griffins 26 22 Bear Grass 20 17 Williamston i 161 162 Cross Roads 18 37 R? ?tiers* ei vi lie 121 121 Poplar Plaint 4 7 Hamilton 44 43 Goose Nest 110 J39 Totals 655 733 Gets Warrant For Another And Lands In Jail Himself Ufi Ajtis. young Bear Gria Ti.? Iiihip mhite man. called for the arrest of Jack Williams, neighbor, last Monday night, alleging that Williams had attacked him with a pocket ktufe Apparently Ayers was right when he claimed someone had attacked him for his head was well . bandaged At a preliminary hearing [the nest day before Justice J. L Hasset 1. Williams asked a warrant for Ayers" arrest, maintaining Ay ers had assaulted him with a deadly weapon Probable cause of guilt was found in both cases, and the trial justice placed each of the two men under ill*) bonds Williams raised his, but Ayers. unable to command that noun! went to jail. The rases have been placed on the recorder's court docket for trial probably* next Monday. Two Released Under Bond By Commissioner Ernest HarieU and his BOO, Geo Harred. of Bertie County, charged with violating the federal liquor laws, were placed under bonds by U & f??i?? Walter Halber tadt here last Friday afternoon. Tba found probable cause The father and son are to appear efore Jiwfee Mil kins for trial ha he federal court at Wilson the 1Mb