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THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XL?NUMBER 96 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, November 30.1937. ESTABLISHED 1899 Fire Destroys Home And Contents Here Monday Afternoon ? Life of Pew Weeks Old Col ored Child Nearly Lost to Flames Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed the humble home of Ben Wilson, colored men. and nearly claimed the life of his grandchild shortly after 5 o'clock p. m yester day near the town's municipal wa ter plant on the Plymouth branch of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Wilson suffered bad cuts on his hands when he knocked the glass from a window to gain an entrance to the room where the child lay helpless on its bed. The fire then was burning so rapidly he was fore ed to leave the house through the same window with the baby un hurt. No estimate on the loss could be had today, and the owners, the Had ly heirs, could not be reached to learn if the four-room hut was in sured. The fire had gained headway so rapidly before it was discovered that neighbors could save none of the contents. By the time the fire alarm was sounded, the house was burning from top to bottom, and al though located in the shadow of the town's water tower the home was off the water mains and could not be reached with a hose line Volunteer firemen, using water direct from the pumper, kept the fire from spread ing to houses a few feet away Wilson stated that when he re turned home from work, he walked through the house into the back yard without discovering the building was on fire. The screams of the few weeks old child attracted his atten tion and just about that tone it ap peared to him the roof would fall The door had locked when it blew to behind him as Jk walked into the back yard, and fearing he could not reach the child by running around the house, he broke through a win dow and caused wounds that re quired medical attention. The rescue was effected without harm to the child,, he pointed out gladly. Wilson's wife had not returned from work, and the mother of the child was just outside the house when the fire burned through the ceiling in three of the four rooms in the house about the same tune. In his report Fire Chief Geo. Har ris stated that apparently the fire started from a defective flue be tween the ceiling and the root of the house. . . Cottong Ginnings Gain In County Completing the marketing of their tobacco and with peanut harvesting well in hand. Mart in County farmers finally got around to their cotton crop, a recent report showing that cotton ginnings almost doubled from the first of this month up to the 14th. However, the ginnings are running about 800 bales behind the record up to November 14, a year ago The report released by the Depart ment of Commerce through its agent, Luther Hardison. of James ville, places the ginnings from the 1837 crop up to November 14 at 2, 488 bales as compared with 3773 bales ginned up to the tame time a year ago. Receive Applications For 1937 Soil Benefits Agricultural authorities will start receiving applications for 1837 soil conservation program payments in the county tomorrow The first of the applications will be received by Local Committeeman Andrew Clark in Everetts during tomorrow and Thursday. Farmers will be advised when to report to their respective committeemen and enter their ap plications, it was learned at the of fice of the county agent here today. Farm Bill Hangs In Balance In Congress Farm bilk, designed by House an Senate Agriculture committees, ar now hanging in the balance befor a strong opposition in the Kationi Congress today. Doubt that any goo measure for agriculture could com out of the nation's capital was is Bailey offered twelve to the bill drafted by the committee. Chances of the sua Ail passage of a farm bill in Christmas Cheer Again ToBe Carried to Poor in Community \ Preliminary plana are now under way for carrying Christinas cheer into the homes of the needy in this community, the present set-up call ing for participation in the move ment by the civic clubs, volunteer fire department and the Enterprise Publishing Company force. Com plete details will be announced shortly for the undertaking that has brought so much happiness at so little cost during the past two years to the less fortunate in this com munity. During the meantime, the sponsors are directing an appeal to the general public for support in making the movement a success. After sponsoring the Christmas Cheer drive during the past two years. The Enterprise force at one time considered foregoing the task this year. A hurried survey of relief loads and conditions in many homes called for a reconsideration of that action, and the force again pledge* extra hours of work, but will look to the civic clubs and other public, spirited citizens for leadership in the movement. The Christinas Cheer drive was originated with the idea of convert, ing discarded toys and other articles such as second-hand clothing to use by those who are in need, and riot with the idea of directing another drive for cash to Williamston mer chants and citizens who are burden ed with calls for support of so many undertakings. Several small children, their skin bare in spots, have humbly inquired about the prospects of the Christmas Cheer movement this year, and it is in an effort not to dampen those tots' spirits and the spirits of many more that plans go forward for car. rying joy and cheer into needy homes in this community at this Christmas time. Seek Increased Prices For Quality Peanuts 1 SEAL SALE is locally Mi it Ike Stale. Mi w pupil in called apea to bay liberally ef the seals More Than 100 Join Red Cross ?? The number of Red Cross mem bers in the Martin County chapter began to show a decided increase as reports started coming in from some of the out-lying communities this week. However, the membership drive remains far below its quota of J 350, Chairman Harry A- Biggs stat ed today. Oak City through Mr. B M Wors ley reported quite a few members yesterday, the total subscription now standing at >109.75 for the entire chapter. None of the schools has been heard from, and it is possible the campaign will reach $100 by* the middle or latter part of this week. Roll call memberships not prev iously acknowledged: Leslie Hardison. VanDyke Furni ture Co.. L. B. Harrison. W. E. thinn, Margolis Bros.. Wilhamston Radio Shop, Williamston Shoe Shop, Peele Jewelry Store, John L Hassell. Mc Clees Grocery Co. Walter Bailey. Bill Spivey. R J Parker, Atlantic Beauty Shop. Mrs I. P Hodges H. B Hargett, Fred Taylor. Worth Pet ty, M T Simpson. Miss Christine Ross. Miss Blanch Wood Pierce. Miss Lucille Purser, Mrs J W. Harris Mrs. E. P Cunningham. D L Hay man. Frank Weaver, Mrs Irving Margolis Mrs John Peel, Mrs F H Stevenson, Miss Virginia Shaw, Mrs Edwin Trahey. Mrs Joe Eaaon. Mrs. Daisy Pope, Mrs Paul Jones W. W. Johnson, Harry A. Biggs J- H- Ay en J. A. Warren. G. W. Barrett. L. Hyman, William T Hyman. E N. Harrell. W. C Andrews J- C Boas Harry Daniel. Mrs W. K Parker, B. S Courtney, Miss Lora Sleeper. Mrs C. L. James. C. B Roebuck. Miss Mary V Walters Miss Mary W Tay Disappearance Oi Hassell Men Is Without Mystery The disappearance of two grown colored men in the Hatarll nsnm lty over the week-end wae without mystery, according to reports re ceived here today from a reliable source Roy Andrews and Joe Collier are said to have decided to leave suddenly, and early reports main. Escapes Injury In Truck-Auto Wreck Committee Goes To Washington To Ask Government Action Favorable Action Would Boost Price to $69 Per Ton e Welt realizing that the farmer pro. during a premium quality peanut ia not receiving much consideration un der Jhe government's plan to stabil ize the market, farm leaders met in Jackson recently and passed resolu tions urging a price differential. Nothing has been heard from Wash iagton, some believing that it IS pos sible to get a price increase while others are doubtful if the govern ment will peg the price at a figure above 3 1-4 cents regardless of qual ity. It has been suggested that a price differential may be effected with 3 1-4 cants as the highest Officers of both the North Caro lina and Virginia peanut coopera tives together with county agents of this section and representatives of AAA in Washington unanimously resolved to ask the government to set a price of $69 per ton on No. 2 and $72 per ton on No. 1 peanuts. A delegation of farmers left with the AAA representatives to confar and see if these prices could not be secured as it was pointed out many of the commission buyers in this section have been buying from the farmers peanuts that would grade No. 3 and No. I any paying them on the basis of the $65 per ton pegged by the government for No. 3 nuts A resolution was also passed at the meeting and sent to Congress men Kerr, Warren and Cooley of North Carolina and Hamilton of Vir ginia asking that they continue their efforts to have peanuts included in the farm program up before the special session of Congress and that peanuts be given the same status as tobacco in the program. Congress man John H. Kerr of the second con gressional district communicated with the group by phone during the meeting and gave a report on what had been done to date in the way of farm bill legislation Those present at the meeting, in cluding A. M Dickson of the AAA, who has charge of the peanut pro gram, Mr. Ethendge of the state de partment of agriculture and E F. Arnold of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, expressed the opinion that the government would accede to the prices demanded for No. 1 and No. 2 nuts. Small Child Dies At Home Of Parents Hear Here Luis Delia Hairell, nine months old, died at the home of her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harrell near here, Sunday at midnight fol loering an attack of pneumonia. The child was ill just a few days. Its twin died several months ago. Funeral services are being held at the la sue this afternoon at 2 o'clock. will follow in the family county, near Legion Auxiliary Meet Saturday Of This Week The tegular monthly meeting of the American Legion Post Auxiliary in this county will be held with Mrs C. L Wilson in Robersonville on Saturday afternoon of this week at 3 o'clock. Peanuts Reported In Bad Condition On Local Market! Inspectors Worriedv When| Forced to Refuse Deliveries After handling approximately 30, 000 bags of peanuts, the two receiv ing warehouses of the North Caro lina Peanut Stabilization Coopera tive here experienced their first serious trouble last week-end when farmers offered several thousand bags for sale in an unmarketable condition. The inspectors with defi nite instructions to follow were greatly worried when they found it necessary to reject possibly more than 1.000 bags during last Friday. Saturday and yesterday because the offerings were in bad condition. Handling the warehouses here with little hope of even a small profit, the inspectors yesterday were greatly disheartened and were ready to turn their tasks over to someone else The peanuts offered in most cases arc not damaged, but they hold too much moisture to permit storage in large quantities. It is possible, the inspectors pointed out, for the farm ers to hold those peanuts for a few weeks at home where they will dry in small piles and then be ready for market. "But if we store them in | piles along with thousands of other bags, they will rot." the inspectors said. "We want to do everything we possibly can to get for the farmer the top price of 3 1-4 cents a pound, and humbly ask the farmers to co operate with us by not offering their peanuts in an unmarketable condi-: lion," the inspectors said Operators of the receiving ware houses here have worked night and day to handle the rush, and late yesterday they had almost caught up with their grading inspections. Heavy deliveries were underway quota was applied for and granted This morning the inspectors point ed out the following instructions in ! connection with" receiving peanuts: 1. Do not accept offerings that have excessive dirt; 2 Do not accept offerings that have more than 2 1-2 per cent dam aged content; 3. Do not accept offerings that are not dry or show excessive moisture; 4. Do not accept offerings that have more than 5 per cent foreign matter content. These instructions are offered by the department of agriculture and the inspectors are forced to follow them. The open market is reporting lit tle or no activity, and it now looks as if a greater portion of the crop will be delivered to government warehouses. Arrangements are being considered here to provide addition al storage space, and just now there is no apparent reason why the gov ernment cannot receive and handle | the entire crop, if necessary. A few hundred bags were moved I yesterday by independents at a price | ranging around 3 to 3.15-20 New Ford On Display In Local Showrooms I The new 1938 Ford in the deluxe model, was placed on display here this morning in the showroom of the Williamston Motor Company, Mr. N C. Green, head of the local company, stating that it was un doubtedly the best car ever manu factured by Henry Ford. Quite a few changes have been effected in the new car which is available in two distinct models and in the sev eral body types Deliveries will be effected immed-1 iately, Mr. Green said today. e Methodist Minister To Arrive Here Thursday ? Rev. S A. Maxwell, recently transferred from Kentucky to the North Carolina conference, is ex pected to arrive here Thursday to begin his duties as pastor of the Wil liamston Methodist church, Mr. J. E. I Pope, chairman of the Board of Dee-1 cons for the church, said yesterday. I 21 SHOPPING DAYS I v ? Time agate steps ia U lop eff a few mere days, leaving only tl for all that Christmas shop While WilUamstoa stares have the largest array of holiday merchandise in stack this year than at aay other time ia his lory, the early shopper Is certain to find the task mora pleasant than he weald by waiting to joint the last-miaate rash. Make year plans new to visit Williamston stores early. Shop para will Had the greeted i ever seea la this i Many Apply for Positions as Health Nurse in This County A Urge number of applications for positions as nurses with the full time health department recently cre ated in this county have been re ceived already, Dr. E. W. Furguson, head of the service, reported last week-end. Applications have been received from various sections of the State, and most of them were accom panied by splendid references, the health officer explained. Very few applications for the position of san. itary inspector have been received, but Dr. Furguson believes it will be possible to get an able man for the job. Dr Furguson. now in the United States Public Health school. Chapel Hill, was appointed to head the county's full-time health department by the County board on November 10. He was here last.week-end mak ing plans for inaugurating thf new full-time service about the first of next February Appointment of two fulltime nurses, a secretary and a sanitary inspector will not be made until about the middle of January when the applications will be plac ed before the county health board for consideration. No definite arrangements have been made for locating the depart ment, but it is planned to open head quarters possibly in Williamston's town hall. It is understood that sev eral offices in the building will be available some time the early part of next year. During the meantime, equipment will be ordered and plans advanced for inaugurating the ser. vice on or about February 1 Local Market Handles 20,000 Hogs in Season Nearly Half Million Dollars Paid To Hog Growers In Section More Than 125 Carloads Shipped Prom This Point to Date The Importance of Williams ton as a receiving center and this part of eastern North Carolina as a hog raising section was established with the release of a report today by Mr. D. M. Roberson, of Roberson's Slaughter House, here. Income to farmers approximated $400,000, it was seen in the report. Mr. Roberson. releasing the re port fot the period from last Jan uary 1 to the first of this month, stat ed that more hogs had been raised for market in this section than at any previous time, that the business had proved highly profitable to the farmer. He would not comment on future market conditions, but point ed out that a sizeable crop of pigs was certain for this section next spring. \?During the period covered in the report, the Roberson firm bough: and delivered to Kingan and Com pany, Richmond, 10,000 hogs Mr. Roberson explained that the IO.OOC hogs would have filled 125 cars or several trainloads had they been shipped all at one time. In addition to the purchases for shipment to the markets. Mr. Roberson explained that his firm had bought and pro cessed an additional 10,000 at the plant here, making the Wilhamston market one of the largest if not tha largest in eastern North Carolina. Deliveries have been made direct to the local plant by farmers from 12 or more counties and from as fa I away as Elizabeth City and Colum bia. The market is roprting very lit tle activity at this time, Mr. Rober son explaining that the farmers are running their swine into the pea nut and bean fields at the present time. Marketing activities will in crease during early next year, and present indications point to another big year in the hog-raising business for this section. Prieea during Hie period have ranged up to around 13 cents, and after reaching a low point at 7.35 last week are now standing at B 1.4 cents for guaranteed stock. Martin county farmers are not ex pected to kill and pack any great meat surplus this season, but with few exceptions, every farmer will pack sufficient quantities to. meet his home needs. A few small hog killings have been reported in the county already Htia season, but the work will hardly get underway on any appreciable scale before the early part of January. a Dig For Liquor In Colored Cemetery Here Investigating a report that a large quantity of liquor had been buried in the colored cemetery here, offi cers over the week-end found the report unfounded but not until they opened a newly-made grave. Immed iately upon learning their mistake, the officers notified Coroner S. R. Biggs who dismissed action after learning the facts In the case. The grave, that of a small child, was in a strawbrush covered area, and the rains had lowered the mound even to the ground. The of ficers explained the box was Just under the ground, leading them to give credence to the reports they had received. I CHANGE SCHEDULE I V J A chan?r in thr Norfolk Wil son mail star route schedule will be effected tomorrow. Postmas ter L. T. Fowden announced to. day. At the present time, mail is closed here each evening at 7 o'clock for delivery to north South trains in Wilson. I'nder the schedule foinf into effect to morrow, the eveninc mail will be closed at 5:30 for delivery to the carrier at 6:50 o'clock, the postmaster explained. No chance in the return schedule will be made, the car rier returninc here about five o'clock each moraine. New License Taj's Will (;0 On Sale Here Tomorrow Local Bureau Has Sold Over 6,000 Plates During Current Year The new 1938 State automobile li cense tags will go on sale at the lo cal bureau of the Carolina Motor Club in the Williamston Motor com pany building tomorrow morning, warnings from headquarters stating that the new ptatcs must be display ed on all cars and trucks not later than January 1. A slight reduction in prices will go into effect with the sale of new tags. Mr. N. C. Green, manager of the bur eau, explaining that there will be a ? eduction of five cents on the 100 pounds, that the general rate under the new schedule will be 53 cents the hundredweight Prices of tags for pick up trucks will be reduced from $16 to $12, but the tag price for large trucks will not be reduced Under the new price schedule, tags for the 1938 Ford will be $9 45 and $9 80, for the 1937 Ford, the tag, price will be $9.10 and $9.45 accord ing to type. The rate for the 1938 Ford has not < been released at thi3 time. Tags for Chevrolet* will cost as follow i 1936 models, $9.80 to $19,85, 1937 models, $9 80 to $10 85. and the price fop licenses on the 193J Chevrolet will be the same as foi the previous year model. Prices of li cense tags for Plymouth range fron $8.45 to $9 80 for the 1936 and 193i models, but the price for the 193: model is slightly higher Last year the local license bureai sold 8,213 tags, including all types The tags cost approximately $100, 000 or about $15 for each set Local People Escape Unhurt In Car Crash A. J. Manning, Chas James, Rob ert Manning, Milton James, J as. Herbert Ward and Dean Speight es caped with slight bruises when their car and a truck crashed on Highway a short distance west of Tarboru at 9:30 last Saturday morning. Mr. Speight was slightly bruised in his side, but he and other members of the party were able to continue in another car to the football game in Durham The party with Mr Chas. James driving, was wrecked when a color ed man made a left-hand turn with his truck without warning The car driver turned the machine sharply and the vehicles went into a side collision, doing damage estimated at $200 to the car. Trial Of $15,000.00 Damage Suit Before The Superior Court Judge Burgwyn Will Call $60,000 Case Against Skinner Tomorrow ? Reconvening yesterday following the Thanksgiving holidays, the Mar tin County Superior court in special session is hearing the $15,000 dam age suit of Miss Jean VanDeusen, Brooklyn girl, against J H. Saun ders, Jr Reports from the courtroom at noon indicated the trial of the case would continue during the re mainder of the day and probably last well into tomorrow morning. Alleging Miss VanDeusen was per manently injured in an automobile accident in Chapel Hill on the morn ing of December 15, 1935. the plain tiff counsel had offered up until shortly before noon the testimony of a half dozen witnesses in an ef fort to prove that the wreck was caused by the negligence of the de fendant. Difficulty experienced in selecting a jury delayed the start of the tnal until yesterday afternoon, the plain tiff immediately taking the stand with expert witnesses. The extent of Miss VanDeusen's injuries was de scribed by Dr Foy Roberson. prom inent Durham surgeon. His evidence was- toiiobuiated by thai of Dr. Rainey this morning Miss Mae Jer. nigan. nurse in Watts hospital. Dur ham. where Miss VanDeusen was confined several weeks, also took the stand and offered evidence tending to show the condition of the plain | tiff after the accident. Miss EUe Har deman, house mother of the sorority house where Miss VanDeusen made her home while a student in the Uni versity, told the court that the plain tiff had aged ten years as a result of injuries received in the accident. W. S Swain. Chape^ Hill town rlrrk, rr viewed the speed ordinances of the Town of Chapel Hill, and Officer Maddrey. Chapel Hill policeman, de scribed the scene th<> wreck Occupying tne witness chair for the greater part of half an hour. Miss VanDeusen described the acq debt in detail and told the condition of her health prior to and after the accident She was in a highly nerv ous state during the questioning by her own attorneys and upon cross examination by defense counsel, Thorpe and Peel Just before noon today, the plain tiff planned to call at least one addi tional witness, W M VanDeusen, fa ther of Miss VanDeusen. If the de fense chooses to offer no testimony, and it is likely that it will forego that opportunity, the attorneys may offer their _ time for Judge Burgwyn to direct his charge and turn the case over to the jury late this afternoon. Miss VanDeusen. riding with her escort in the back seat of the defen dant's car. was tfadly injured when the machine skidded on a wet street and struck a tree We.MM Suit Follow ing the close of the present case, the court plans to start the trial of the $60,000 suit of Stone and Lem mond against W I. Skinner and Company. Incorporated Some of the leading counsel in this State and Virginia are here for the trial, which is expected to continue during the remainder of the week P W Mc Mullan. of Elizabeth City, and Attor ney l.uden, of Norfolk, are appear ing for the plaintiffs and Attorneys Worth and Horner, Critcher and Martin are appearing for the de fense The suit was started after a truck belonging lo the defendant company and operated by Walter Fisher lore into Lemmond's car be tween here and Windsor in March of last year. So far the court has sandwiched the trial of several divorce cases and there are a few more awaiting ac tion at this term Willie J. Harris was granted a divorce on the grounds of two years' separation against Charlie Harris, and the bond of matrimony was severed for Des sie Harris against John Harris on the same grounds. , ? Two Colored Youths Arrested For Robbery ? Dave Purvis, Jr., IS, and "Mut" Roberson. 11. were arrested last week-end by Officer J. H. Alla brooks for the alleged robbery of Harrison Brothers and Company's store here on Thanksgiving after, noon. Said to have entered the store through the coal chute, the boys an alleged to have stolen several dol* lars in cash from the cash regiMer, but they did not steal any merchan dise. police mid. The youths are being hild in tha county jail pending the completion of arrangements tor entering than in a correctional achonl
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