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THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XLI?NUMBER 25 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. Tuesday, March 29.193S. ESTABLISHED 1899 Court Continues The Trial Of Civil Cases This Week Plaintiff Recovers Nothing In $1,000 Suit Against Coca Cola Firm The trial of civil cases ha progressing steadily in the regular term of Martin County Superior Court following the completion ai the criminal docket last Wednesday. Nineteen cases have been cleared ty Judge Walter Bone from the civil calendar, and my others will have been tried before adjournment nr. Friday of this week. Proceedings A voluntary non-suit was grant ed the plaintiff in the case of S E Close against fertilizer company Godfrey Ervin Dixon, young white boy who was injured by a truck of the Hardaway Contracting company last December, received damages in the sum of $SM. The action of Willie D. Boston and wife against J. W Watts, executor., was dismissed when the plaintiffs failed to appear in court. Plaintiffs took a voluntary non suit in the case of Rebecca Hyman and others against D G Matthews Henry Manson was allowed 1300 damages in his suit against Howard and Bettie Crawford. W R Everett was given MS dam ages in his case . gainst R W and P L Salsbjr. A judgment in the sum of V30C94 was given the Standard Fertilizer o mpany against Eric Tedder The case of Slade. Rhodes and Company against L A Thompson mas settled out of court. A surveyor was appointed to map certain lands in dispute in the case of Harry Waldo against B M Wors ley. The Standard Fertilizer Company was granted a voluntary non-suit in its case against C. P Aycock and others A settlement was effected out of court in the case of Ricky Gamut against Leia Gainor, the defense having agreed to pay the plaintiff KNt Mrs Pearl Tetterton was allowed damages in the sum of $522 in her case against William Green Carroll, and J. D. Hazelwood The plaintiff was injured and suffered damages when the car in which she was rid ing was struck on the Washington highway last spring The Standard Fertilizer company was given a judgment in the sum ol $992.42 in its case against E. D Bowen. Five divorces have been granted by the court so far. and an applica tion for another is pending William Huff, charging adultery, was freed of matrimonial bonds after several attempts to divorce Mildred Huff Two years' separation was pleaded successfully in four others, as fol lows Clyde Knight against Yerlin Jones Knight; W A. Jackson against Laila R Jackson; Betty Gray Allen against H. W. Allen and A L zanies against W. R James So far the trial of the $1,000 dam age suit of Joe E. White against the (Continued on page six) Debating Teams Go Into Action On Friday Morning Misses Barnhill and Mishoe. Gordon Manning and Geo. Sumara Debate ? WiUiamston and Scotland Heck high schools will engage in dual de bates Friday. April 1, on the query. Resolved. That the several states shall adopt a unicameral system of legislation. High school debates are held annually under the auspsces of the North Carolina Debating Union when several hundred high stive teams win, will i ther competition for the Ayeock cup at Chapel Hill on April 21 and 22 The Methodist orphanage of New Board Ruling Likely To Split Local Voting Precincts Wilbamston's voting precinct, calling nearly 1,100 votes in the las*, general election, will be split into two if recommendations made by the State Board of Election* last Saturday are given consideration by the county election heads A survey of the precincts is planned, the authorities pointing out that it is likely all precincts casting over 1.000 votes would be divided, that attention will be given to registra tions as to when the last one was held and as to Uie last time the list ings were purged A study of absen tee ballots was also planned by the State board last Saturday When more than 1.000 votes are cast in a single precinct, consider able delay is experienced in check ing the returns, and ordinarily such a big vote adds to confusion at the polls during the voting hours. Wil liamston is the only precinct in th county to ever cast more than 1.000 votes, and it is not expected to du plicate that record in the elections this year Messrs. Sylvester Peel, chairman. J R Winslow and A. T. Petty, re appointed members of the Martin County Board of Elections by the State Board last Saturday, are likely to give attention to the matter ot splitting the precinct when they meet here next month to set up ma chinery for handling the elections. The need for establishing two voting places here has been pointed out on previous occasions, but no action toward that end has been officially memtiooed prior to last Saturday When the board meets here next month, registrars and poll holders * ill be appointed for the coming two years Possibly a few changes ia the election personnel will be made at that tune Planning T uberculosis Clinics In This Countv [ PERMIfS I V _UM Famua taw rr innlil- K S. Prire. feme ? riHt; Willie Acta. Cm the HasHI town Presbyterians Let Contract To Finish Interior Of Church Project Is Expected to Cost About $5,500: Ready in Six Weeks ? Work was begun last Monday on the auditorium of the local Presby terian church which was built in 1930 Building their first church in Martin county in 1930. 19 charter members of the Presbyterian church erected a completed church on the outside, but were unable to finish the inside of their auditorium. They were able, however, to finish the interior of their Sunday school unit. IXiring the past nine years they have been worshipping in the audi torium of the Sunday school Not so very long ago. a friend of Presbyterian Home Missions in Mar tin county offered to pay off the present indebtedness if the members would finish the church auditorium. The local members accepted the of fer and since that time have been conducting a campaign for funds with which to finish the work. When this campaign reached its successful close, the contracts were let for Ms completion Norns and Batton. con tractors, were awarded the general work W E Dunn was awarded the heating contract The church will be finished m colonial designs and will be heated with air-conditioned equipment. The blower system to be installed will heat the church in the sinter and cool it in the summer. Colonial pews with mahogany fin ish will be used for seating The pulpit will not carry the chairs far sqyting. as the | s all built speakers stand elevated 4 and am half feet from floor level An el ders' bench will be placed in front of the pulpit for seatn* The total coot will be m the neigh of 93600.00 and the work be Complete Survey For Rural Electric Line Stale Sanatorium To Cooperate With County Health (Jnit Examinations Will Be Giv en Free to People of County The Martin County Health De partment in cooperation with the North Carolina Sanatorium is ar ranging for a series of tuberculosis' clinics to be held in Martin County during the week beginning April 25th X-ray examinations will be given without cost to all those who show a positive tuberculin reaction, and will be conducted by doctors from the North Carolina Sana tor-1 turn especially trained in X-ray work The program will be carried on in cooperation with the physi nans throughout the county Those wishing to take advantage of this opportunity shc.uld go to their fam ily physician or to the health de partment for a tuberculin test be fore April 15th. so that X-ray ex animations can be arranged for those who show a positive reaction. Announcing the clinics. Dr E. W i Furgurson of the county department said: rate is of the ?. n 1 Tubnniloui has been responsi ble for more than 50.000 deaths in North Carolina in the last twenty five years, and the death rate " Inches in this state than that country as a whole. Tuberculosis is caused only by the tubercle gnui Open cases spread the germs of the disease to others. The most of our tuberculo sis is not found until it is moderate ly or far advanced -When there is a known rase of tuberculosis in a family, every mem ber of that household should be ex amined and each should receive a tuberculin test This test is harm leas. It tells whether or not tuber culosis p i ins have entered the body But it tells only that and no more. If it is positive the next step is to have the patient X rayed Fran the x-ray examination it can be determined whether any damage to the lung has already been done. The knowledge concerning the value of the tuberculin test and the x-ray in finding tuberculosis early should be spread everywhere Tuberculosis usually can be ar rested if it IS discovered soon' enough and if the patient works with the doctor Earlier discovery is necessary if sufferers are to have a proper chance of arrest or cure, and if spread of infection from un i to be pre Tom Thumb Wedding In School House Thursday A Tom Thumb wedding, sponsor ed by the local Baptist Missionary society, anil be staged in the high school auditorium here next Thurs day tiuung at ? o'clock. The cast, made up of preschool children, is holdmg practices daily, and tlje event a expected to attract a c. Several in the at Hanlison Dancing Dorothy Ward, who has just re turned from New York, is fxh and ladies of the town as i Tax Schedule For Listing Personal Property Is Set L'p Authorities Hold Several Hour Session Last Friday A schedule for the uniform listing of personal property in this county ?as adopted by Tax Supervisor S. II Grimes and the ten list-takers in a joint meeting with the board of commissioners last Friday after noon. The authorities were in ses sion several hours, the general opin ion expressed by the group after the schedule study indicating that the final values will have to be de termined largely by the property owner and the individual "We are going to do everything possible to effect a uniform listing Of personal properties, and some of the listings will be checked on the grounds." Supervisor Grimes point ed out The schedule of values adopted is as follows: Tobacco barns, new. IS by 16 feet. $100: 16 by 20 feet. $125. 20 by 20 feet. $150: log. $100 and oil curers, S50 to $60 Improvements to real estate will be listed at two-thirds off their ac tual cost Mow ing machines. $50 less depre ciation Hay presses horse-drawn. $50. power presses. $100 Tractors, three-fourths of pur chase price the first year, and one half original cost during second year Refrigerators. three-fourths of the original cost the first year Com. barrel. $250 Hay. hale. 20 cents. Meat and lard. 10 cents a pound Plows, harness and other items will be listed at 25 pey cent off the value of farm machinery per horse If farm machinery is worth $100. and the farmer has two horses, he will list his plows, harness and sim ilar items at $50 Horses. No I. $100 Mules. No 1. $250 Sheep. $2. goats. $1: milk cows. $30. cattle. 3 cents a pound, cotton. $30 a bale, peanuts. $2 a bag. stork peas. 60 cents a bushel, sweet pota- _ toes. 50 cents a bushel, lumber $10 per 1.000 feet Stocks of merchandise w ill be listed at 60 per cent of base value as determined by actual inventories Fixtures will be listed at 40 per cent of the base inventory price Property is to be listed as of April 1. most of the list-takers stating that they planned to start receiving the lists possibly on Monday of next week. The advantage of early listing is (Continued on page sax) Democrats Form Line In County Young Martin County Democrats will organize their ranks in a spec ial meeting to be held in the court houses here tonight at I o'clock Clerk of Court L B Wynne is urg ing all young members of the party to participate in the organisation meeting No formal program has been planned, but an interesting program has been planned and an interesting session is m prospect Similar organizations are being efferted throughout scleral coun ties in this section preparatory to a big First District rally here Friday at 5 30 o'clock. Secretary of State Thad Eure and Arch Alien will be here for the district meetings, and all the counties in the political sub division will be represented Law yer Carter Studded, chairman of arrangements for the Friday meet ing. is anxious for this county to have a large number of young Dem ocrats present, and explains that a barbecue supper is being arraqged \ EASTER SEAL SALE I N / Further Expansion Program for Local Tobacco Mart Announced By Farmers Warehouse Owners To Open Williamston Public Library on Friday, April 8th With the furniture for the Wil liamston public library made and shipments of books from Near York. Boston and Raleigh on hand, the li branan. Mrs. James C Cook and her helpers will begin to classify and catalogue the books for the opening of the library' which will he held on Friday. April 8th The recent convention of the Citi zen's Library Movement in North Carolina attended by Miss Mary Heal, the secretary and director of% the North Carolina Library cwcmms ? ion made extensive plans for mak ng available library facihtirs to the >tate Mrs Cook, the local librarian left Monday for a consultation with Miss Beal regarding the opening and to further plans for a "book tea" *o be given at that tune Too. Mrs Cook plan- to purchase some sup plies ihal were not available local ly or in Norfolk The library has at present nine magazines and the New York Times for its magazine rack Mr Goff stated that if any civic organization ? isiel to have its publication made' available for reading purpose have the same sent to the librarian The directors of the library wish to express their appreciation for the assistance rendered them by the W P A. supervisor and Mrs John Hardy and Mr Bob Leggett for the contribution of a rug by Mrs Joel Muse and the use of a Webster's un abridged dictionary by Mrs George H Harrison Watch announcement for the time of the "book tea" and the formal opening Line-up In State's Political Race Made (iOinplete Satun1a\ Few Names Will Be on the State Ballot for County Voters ? With nc? new development* with in the county, what little interest there is in politics in these parts continues to center around the State ticket, late reports owing frm Raleigh stating there will be few names on the State ticket for the voters in this county to consider m the Democratic primary on June 4 The period for filing candidacies w the State line-up closed last Satur day. quite a few of the candidates having no opposition In those cases, the nominations are certified by the State Board of Elections, and the l imes of the candidates will not appear on the primary ticket The State line-up is as follows as far as the voters of this county are concerned United States Senator Robert R Reynolds, of Asheville. Democratic incumbent, and Frank Hancock of Oxford Charles A Jonas. Repubii can. of Lincolnton. filed his candi dacy. but his name will not appear on the ballot until next November when he- will oppose the winner of the Democratic nomination Unopposed. Congressman Lindsay Warren will not have to go into the primary Associate justices of the Stale Supreme* Court: M V. Bamhilf. of Rocky Mount < Democratic incum bent >. J Wallace Winborne. of Ral eigh. (Democratic incumbent). Two Republicans. Herbert F Seawall. Sr. of Carthage, and Irvm B Thick er. of Whites'ille. filed Utilities Commissioner Stanley Winborne. of Raleigh (Democratic incumbent) and Paul D. Grady. Democrat, of Kenly Interest is centered around the contest between Walter Bone. Dem ocratic incumbent, and Itunou* T Valentine, both of Nashville, for the second district judgeship DonncTI Gilliam, of Tarboro. is unopposed for the second distract solicitor ship Aspirants for county oflaces in cluding those of house of represen tatives and senate, sheriff, county court recorder and solicitor, treasur er. clerk of court coroner, county commissioners, and one position on the board of education, have until Saturday. April 23. to file their can didacies To date only one candi dacy. that of Clarence W Griffin, for the house, has been filed in this county Accepts Position With Tobacco Warehouse Here Evans WilUrd. prmn fort County man. will be with the Planters afain this year, it yesterday following the of a contract with the owners the evening before Mr WUlard. well known to the fanners of Carolina, will of Gurkin. Ingram operation of both the Planters the new warehouse now tadn t struct ion Mr Wiliard has many : and throughout the : glad to learn that with the warehouse firm on cal [ ALLOTMENTS "Emt* effort poniblr a be ??* ?? |H Mittoul I* ton* rlhtamU to Mortal fuwn the early port O* oemt week.*" T B. Made, of ?toe acriraltuial attire vud here totoi Maoi interruption*, ran ed by formers ralliac at the at ?See has roosiderablt delayrd ? orb. and it trill <o let the farmers at orb lobarro they raa plant by Friday of the. **rti? Camty farmers hare ben allotted a total of IIJM John Henry Ange Dies At His Home Near Jamesville Funeral Services Are Held There Saturday Afternoon John Henry Ange. highly respect ed farmer of the Angetown com munity of Jamesville township, died at his home there last Friday Ex periencing declining health for some tune. Mr. Ange was as well*as usual up until last Tuesday ?lull he suf fered an attack of pneumonia death following just four days later The son of the late John G and Elizabeth Browning Ange. he was hen near Jamesville nearly 68 years ago With the exception of a short period, he lived all his life in the community of his birth, where he was highly regarded as a neigh bor and citizen He farmed all his life or until his health began to fail hun His w ife. Mrs. Emma Ange eied some time ago Mr Ange was a hard worker and a Christian gen tleman and one who valued an ob ligation and the friendship of his fellownnan. He leaves four children, three daughters. Mis Callie Ange. Mrs. (Catherine Ange and Mr? Cora Ange, and one son. D. W Ange. all of the Jamesville community He is also survived by two brothers. Messrs Benjamin Ange and Luke C Ange. and one sister. Mm Miss ouri Ange. all of Washington coun ty Funeral services were conducte ^ Saturday afternoon from th late home at 3 o'clock by Rev Dul Tolar. Free Will Baptist minu tec Interment was in the favnil omrtery on the home farm Holly Springs Church To Begin Aldersgate Study The Holly Springs Methodist church will begin the Aldersgate Study Week next Sunday after noon at 3 30 o'clock The course se lected for special study. "The Teachings of Jesus" will be led by the Pastor. Dr S A Maxwell The conference will meet each night at seven-thirty o'clock and will cftoaa Friday night A large number are expected to participate in this course of study as a definite feature of the Met ho dirt wide Aldersgate celebration. The opening session has been changed from night to Sunday af ternoon at the regular haur d IX. Market Uill Have Approximately 4 Acres Floor Space Barnhill. Evans and lloye To Add 6.400 Square Feet to House ?Thr furlhw expanskm of Wil iiams ton's groming tobacco market was anrv-unced yesterday when BamhilL Evans and Move virtual ly completed plans for adding ap proximately 6.400 square feet to the Fanner? warehouse The en largement program will 'make the house one of the largest in this sec tion and second in sire only to the new warehouse now under con struction by Messrs Johnnie Gur km. Sylvester Lai ley and S Claude Griffin With the addition, the Far mers warehouse mill hold nearly a lull day's sale, it was pointed out Plans f??r starting construction mork have not yet been completed, but the builders are already placing timber on the ground Mr. Leman Barnhill. one of the house operators stating yesterday that possibly the work would get underway within the next two or three weeks Two years ago. the house owners added 9.600 feet of floor space, and they are now planning to enlarge that addition, the builders explain ing that the structure mill be wid ened toward the old Speller prop erty on Washington Street No cost figures in connection with the expansion program have been released Upon the completion of the new m arehouse with its I6J4U square feet and the Farmers warehouse ad dition. the local market mill have nearly four acres of floor space Plans for operating the market this season are going forward rapid ly. and despite the crop curtailment program the prospects are unusual ly bright fur a successful season here this fall Construction work under the di rection of Messrs Gurkm. Lilley and Griffin is moving forward rap idly ?*n the new warehouse, and unless *ucne unexpected delay is experienced the structure will be oenpleted within the next few weeks The foundation and floor have been laid, and construction on tiie Mdewalls is progressing As many as thirty men have been em ployed in the construction of the building during the past few days, and the building program is advanc ed by nearly two weeks. Mr Lilley explained Steel frames for the building are due here this week, and the main part of the house will be shaped w ithin the next few- days When completed the house trill hold enough tobacco for an entire day's sale Grand Jur\ Orders Kejiiiirs Made To Blisses In (lounlv Repairs to Other School Properties Needed. Report Shows ? Unsanitary conditions m several county schools and needed repairs to several busses w ere pointed out in the quarterly report of the Mar tin County grand Jury filed Wed nesday The report, signed by Charles L. DanieL foreman, follows: We passed on all bills coming in to our hands as directed and deliv ered them to the court We inspected the Register of Deeds office Clerk of the Court's office Sheriff's office and other county offices and found them to be in firtt class condition The records of the guardians of the county were inspected It was
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