THE ENTERPRISE
VOLUME XLI?NUMBER 28 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday. April 8.1938. . ' ESTABLISHED 1899
First Service In
New Piney Grove
Church On Sunday
Large Crowds Are Expected
to Worship With the
Baptists There
Recently completed through a
community cooperative support, the
Piney Grove Baptist church in Grif
fins Tmrndup will be used for the
first tune Sunday morning at 11
o'clock. Rev. W. B. Harrington, pas
tor, announced today. The entire
membership and a large represents
throughout the section are expected
to be present for the opening serv
ice which is recognized as a valu
able step in the religious growth of
that community. The pastor and all
the i of his congregation are
extending a cordial welcome to their
neighbors and other friends to join
them in the religious following at
the -i"*?--g hour. No formal pro
gram has been advanced, but a
short review at the Piney Grove
.church history and recognition of
the cooperative plan making the
new edifice possible are expected to
find a place in the program.
At three o'clock, religious leaders
including one or two from the sister
church at Williamston. will perfect
a Sunday school organization, and
everyone is invited. It is expected
that the Sunday school will function
irrespective of denor ination. that
other religious sects * ill participate
in the movement.
The old church, removed from the
center of its membership, is being
abandoned today, the pastor stating
that the fixtures will be placed in
the new huilding by members and
made ready for the opening service
The old building, owned by P. E
Getsinger and used by the Baptists
for several years, will be possibly
converted into a tenant house
Starting a few years ago with a
small membership. Rev W. B. Har
rington had entertained plans for a
new church building for some time.
During the latter part of last year,
action was taken to advance those
plans. A willing resopnse was offer
ed by the church membership and
friends in the various denomina
tions. Contributions were willingly
made by fnends in other districts.'
and the local people offered their
services without charge. The struc-!
lure, recognized as an asset to any1
community, took shape almost over
night, and its construction repre
sents no great cash outlay
People at the community look
with pride upon the completion of
the new church, and predict for it
a continued growth as it launches
out on a greater service program
Schools Prepare
Unique Exhibits
Local Sixth Grade Attracts
Attention with Its
Displays
Approximately sixty parents
found tune to visit the classrooms of
the local schools duiiof the observ
ance of visitors day last Wednesday.
Of special interest were the projects
of the sixth fade and the di^ilay
of garments by the high school home
> at the |
I of the sixth,
a splendid exhibit
on each at the principal countries of
Europe and Asia. Maps and book
lets made by the students, home
made flags and collections of raw
products made
ot the
in costume stood
by their projects and gave short lec
tures on the geography and history
of the nation selected for their
study. Parents viewing the exhibits
At the I
the three how
seventy-five articles
cloths, gnd
provoked favorable
the
Parents And Teachers
Meet Next Thursday
turn win haW the last meeting at
* rear fa th
at S *. The
aa* urged ta attend the
Publia Is Invited To Formal
Opening of Library Monday
The statement "Happy is the child i
with a book" is about to come true
with the opening of the Williams
ton Public Library on Monday eve
ning in the Legion Hut on Watts
street at 8:45. The public is invit
ed to come and share in the exer
cises of the evening.
Rev. John L. Goff will preside
over the meeting and will present
the library to the city. Mayor John
L. Hassell will make the acceptance
speech on behalf of the city. Mr.f
James C- Manning, county superin
tendent. will give a resume of the
efforts of the library board and the
canvassers Mr. D. N. Hix, principal
of the Williamston schools will tell
of the value of the library' to the
community and the children during
the summer months. Mrs James C.
Cook, librarian, will tell of the
schedule and policy of the library.
Hon. Robert L. Coburn will tell of
his efforts in library legislation and
the future of our library. Among
the out of town folks who have
been invited to the opening are.
Miss Mary Louise McDermid. of
Henderson, president of North Car
olina Library Association, Miss Mar
orie Beal. director and treasurer of
the North Carolina Library Com
mission and Miss Margaret Guthrie,
field worker of the North Carolina
Library Commission
Among those assisting in the ar
rangements for the evening and the
entertainment of the guests will be:
Mrs. J. F. Thigpen. Mrs Francis
Manning. Mrs. George H. Harrison.
Mrs. John Hardy. Mrs. H. O. Feel
and Miss Lora Sleeper Aside from
the opening program, the refresh
ments. exhibits and so forth there
will be a table upon which the
guests may place their gifts of
books or any other suitable gift
that they may desire to make. Come
to the opening of our library and
share in its hope and service.
Bank of Robersonville
Is Sold for $94,500.00
BOOK TEA
Spius.rs of WilHaasstoa's
public library arc cordially urg
lag a loyal support for the book
lea to bo kcU la connection
with the fonaal opening of the
library ia the Legion Hut aa
Watts street next Monday night
The donation of aay good book
will be appreciated, the com
miUee pointing out thai the li
brary movement can be great
ly advanced by a liberal re
sponse to the book lea. The type
of book, while left entirely- ia
the discretion of the donors,
shoald be one suitable for gen
eral i lading.
The library sponsors are an
xious to have a large crowd
primal far the opening, and ex
plain that no mm is to stay away
if he hamt a book to offer.
National Youth linit
To Hold Exj>osition
Here April 20 and 21
Work of Youthful Artists
Will Be on Display in
Woman's Club
An exposition, sponsored by dis
trict leaders of the National Youth
Administration, will be held in the
Woman's Club hall here on April
20 and 21, Miss Adelaide Tuttle, su
perviaor of the organization activi-j
ties in Martin, Chowan and Bertie
counties, and Mrs. W R Hampton,
supervisor for the counties of Wash
ington and Tyrrell, announced this
week.
Extensive exhibits, prepared by
youths in the two districts, will be
placed on display during the two
days from 9am to 6 p m and the
public is cordially invited to make
inspection trips. The exposition'
promises to be unusually interest
ing and offerrthe general public an
opportunity to review the work pro
gram that is being directed among
the youth of this section by organi
zation leaders.
The showing is not limited to
those articles prepared by youths in
the organization, but any amateur
under 25 years is eligible to partici-.
pate Bey Scouts and members of'
4-H clubs in the two districts are
invited to enter exhibits. Reports
state that club youths in this sec
tion have shown real skill in the
making of cabinets and book cases
for the schools, and that the NY A
group will be faced with some keen!
competition.
No monetary prizes are offered,
but winning exhibitors will receive
recognition and their exhibits will
be open for further competition in
state-wide contest to be held in Ral
eigh. Winning exhibits there will be
open to competition at theftste fair
next fall with the consent of the
owners, at course.
Any amateur artist wishing to en
ter exhibits in the two-day exposi
tions here is directed to file entries
with either Miss Adelaide Tuttle,
Eden ton, or Mrs. ?. R. Hampton, of
Plymouth.
Rain Delays Improvement
Program on Streets Here
luin dm dtdjrtd repair work on
(he town's main street, reports stat
ing that it will be some time next
week before the task is completed.
Sale To Guaranty
Bank Made Subject
To Final Approval
Stockholders Will Receive
More Than $200.00
Per Share
Subject to approval of the direc
tors, the commissioner of banks and
others, the assets of the Bank of
Robersonville will be sold to the
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
on or about the 21st of this month,
according to an official statement
released yesterday by D R. Ever
ett, cashier and director of this sec
tion's largest and strongest individ
ual financial institution The Guar
anty company, with headquarters in,
Greenville, is offering (94.500 for'
the assets, the sale to net the stock
holders $225 for each share of stock
of $100 par value In accordance
with the terms of the proposed sale,
the Guaranty Bank assumes all li
abilities of the Robersonville bank
ing firm which will withdraw from
the field just as soon as a charter.
is granted the purchasers for the
operation of a unit in Roberson
ville.
The sale will effect no changes
in the operation personnel, and all
members now on the loan commit
tee will continue with the new firm.
Mr. Everett explained. "Increased
capital and enlarged banking facili
ties will enable us to better serve
the people of this section," he add
ed.
In connection with the proposed
sale. Mr. Everett made the follow
ing official announcement:
"A proposal was received from
the board of directors of the Guar
anty Bank and Trust Company, of
Greenville, to buy the assets of the
Bank of Robersonville for $94,500.00
and assume its liabilities, subject,
however, to the approval of the com
missioner of banks, the Federal De
posit Insurance Corporation, the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
the stockholders of the Guaranty
Bank & Trust Company and an au
dit and appraisal of the assets.
"After discussing the proposal,
the board of directors of the Bank
of Robersonville agreed to accept
the offer, explaining that, in vi>
of the long and pleasant relations
existing between the two institu
tions, and the fact that the Guaran
ty Bank and Trust company is fa
miliar with the clientele and terri
tory served by the Bank of Rober
sonville, and the fact it would im
mediately make application to open
a branch in Robersonville after the
purchase thereof, would be advan
tageous to the section served by the
A large majority of the stock is
reported in favor of the sale, but be
fore it can be consummated, approv
al of the various banking commis
sions and stockholders of the insti
tutions must be given. This is
matter of routine only, it was point
ed out by official who feel certain
that the new bank will be operating
, here within the next few weeks
Serving Sentence For
Game Law Violations
Henry Jones Gibba, Ronald Nix
on and Leslie Midgette, of Hyde
, County, are serving 10-day sentence)
I in the Martin County Jail for al
leged violation of the federal game
Hugh C. Horton
Is Not A Candidate
For Legislature
Representative for Past Two
Years Makes State
ment Today
Hugh G Horton. for two terms a
! member of the State General As
sembly from this county, will not
be a candidate to succeed himself
in that position, he announced in an
official statement released here to
day. The local attorney's action to
jday came as a surprise to a large
number of his friends who had an
ticipated lending him their contin
I ued support in a third race as coun
| ty representative
I Announcing today his decision not
| to run. tlr Horton made the follow
ing statement, pledging his success
or and the county any assistance he
may be able to render at any time
and pointing out his reasons for not
entering the primary this year
"Quite a few of my friends over
the county have urged me to run
again fur Martin County's Repre
sentative in the next General As
sembly Their appeal has made
quite an impression on me and 1
have given serious consideration to
it I have served the county in that
capacity for the past two sessions,
and have done so to the best of my
ability and at a tremendous finan
cial sacrifice and loss of time in my
law practice and other business in
terests The sessions of the general
assembly have become so long that
1 cannot give both the duties of a
representative and my law practice
the attention that they both require
and will have to attend to one or
the other, and I therefore have de
cided not to be a candidate for the
general assembly in the coming pri
mary and election and feel that 1
must give my time and my atten
tion to my law practice here.
"I wish to express my deep appre
ciation for the confidence the peo
ple of Martin County have shown in
me, and wish for my successor in
office much pleasure and success in
his duties, and to pledge lum and
the county any assistance I may be
able to render at any time "
Mr. Horton well served the coun
ty and State during his two terms
as a member of the North Carolina
general assembly, showing a keen
interest in State affairs and recog
nizing at all times the desires of
those whom he represented Ills rec
ord is remembered as one support
ing the advancement of the State
and his county in particular.
Up until the present time only
one candidate, Clarence W. Griffin,
promising young local attorney, has
announced for the post of represen
tative from this county.
Another Delay Certain
In Making Cotton Quotas
The assignment of allotments to
individual cotton growers in this
county has been delayed again, un
official reports stating that a third
change in the quotas was made
necessary by alterations to the 1938
farm program.
Employees in the agricultural of
fice here worked until two o'clock
this morning compiling additional
information for use in the State of
fice. The information was sent by
special messenger to Raleigh this
morning. It could not be learned
when the definite allotments would
be made ready, but county agricul
tural authorities are hopeful they
can place the quotas within the neat
few days
It is understood that the cotton
allotments will prove disappointing
to a number of farmers and espec
ially those operating on a large
scale.
I MEETING J
Transplanting of Tobacco Is
Interrupted by Bad Weather
The transplanting of tobacco plan
ned by Martin County farmers this
week has been delayed by weather
conditions, late reports stating that
the blue mold is spreading rapidly
over the county and that the farm
ers are not at all certain when they
will be able to start the work
We had planned to start setting
out crops today, but weather condi
tions have advanced the spread o?
blue mold and now we don't know
when our plants will be ready,"* two
farmers said here at noon today
Ordinarily the blue mold delays the
plants about two weeks, but due
i to the advanced season some believe
the plants will not recover in such
j a short time, that it will be the lat
ter part of this month before trans
planting gets underway in this
county on a large scale
During the meantime, farmers are
talking about their tobacco allot
ments. It is true that the number of
complants is small, but even then
the county agricultural committee
is greatly worried- ""I haven't been
able to sleep nights thinking about
the complaints.** Mr Jesse Crisp,
chairman of the committee, said
this morning 'If we just had a few
more acres we could satisfy every
oody. but we haven't got them."* he
added.
Mr Crisp stated that farmers have
been going to his house even before
be got up begging for increased a1/
lotments. "Some come with tears m
their eyes.and some come cursing.""
the chairman said.
Most ot the complaints are com
ing from those farmers who did not
participate in the soil conservation
program last year. Mr Crisp ex
plained. arid in their cases nothing
can be done. The case of one farmer
who planted over 100 acres last
> ear and received an allotment of
less than 50 acres this year was
pointed out. but with him it isn't
that he has too little tobacco this
year, he had too much last year
Recreational Program
To Be Topic of Meet
I NOT A CANDIDATE I
v /
Allow; Hack I*. Ilartaa.
la a terms a mrmbri al Ikr N.
C. General AwaU;. will Bat
be a randkdair la rarrerd bra
self in Ikr rnaiiac Juar primary,
be adiriall; aaaaaarrd lada<
One Out Of Every
Three Examined Is
Vietim Of Syphilis
Health Report for Month
of March Shows 80
New Cases
Its personnel complete, the Martin
County Health department, operat- ,
ing on a full time basis since the:
first of March, reported a busy
schedule during the period. that
feature of the monthly report having
to do with the campaign against
syphilis commanding unusual atten
tion
On an average one ??ut of every
three persons examined by the
health department during March is
a vactrm of syphilis. Dr E W Fur
gursc n, health officer, e-.plaimng
that this percentage was fairly rep
resentative of the colored popula
tion. The doctor based his percent
age es'imate on 246 Wassermann
tests made during the period. A re
view of the tests shows that 8CI were
victims of the disease No accurate
! estimate is available for the whites,
but it is believed that the percent
age of victims will not exceed eight
per cent of the toUl
Considerable interest is being'
shown by the general public in the
. campaign against the scourge, and
the department is reporting crowd
ed clinics here and in other parts of
the county each week It is quite
evident that the present facilities are
not adequate for successfully bat
tling the disease, but the present
program is very encouraging. A
bill for a more concerted drive
against the disease is now pending
in the National Congress, and State
and local health officials are hope
ful the present program can be sup
plemented in the future. The LaFol
lette-Bui winkle bill, scheduled for
1 consideration next Tuesday, is de- j
signed to create a fund of several!
millions of dollars for carrying i
an anti-syphilis campaign, and in
view of the great need for action it
is believed the proposal will receive
strong support when placed to
vote.
om pn u)
(Commissioners To
(ConsUler Program
Hen" Next Monday
Investigations Show Project
Can Be Handled With
out Tax Increase
A $21,000 recreational project for
WilliamsUm. considered at the re
quest of civic leaders by the com
missioners in special session last
Monday. u ill be the topic ?>( dbcib
s?on at a called meeting of the town
authorities here next Monday mom
ing at !?> o'clock Mayor John L
llassell announced at noon today
The recreational program unins
up for further discussion folkming
an investigation of costs and meati
of financing the undertaking Going
before members of the local Gov
ernment Commission in Rak-igh yes
terday. Treasurer X C Green mas
advised that notes of 12 and 24
months' duration could tie floated
by the town. Reviewing the town's ;
financial condition further, the
treasurer points out that it ts the
belief that the notes can be handl
ed without an increase in the gener
al tax rate. Subject to the approval
of the board next Monday, the proj
ect can be financed from current
funds during two years, making a
bond issue unnecessary Reports
state that a bond issue would be out
of the question in financing the proj
ect.
While developments await action
by the town authorities, it is believ
ed by some that the proposed pro
gram has a fair chance of passage.
However, action for advancing the
project is being delayed pending de
velopments in the meeting of the
commissamers next Monday morn
ing
Preliminary plans for handling
the project have been laid before
Works Progress Administration au
thorities. and it is understood that
$14,000 can be made available from
that source for Improving the
grounds between Watts and Biggs
streets and for the construction of a
swimming pool As sponsors of the
program the town m ill be called
upon to furnish between six and
seven thousand dollars
Preaching Mission At
Local Metliodist Church
Beginning Sunday. Dr S A Max-'
well will hold an 'Aldmgate'
Preaching Mission in the local Meth
udist church, the gimal pre Fastcc
? c Iigtous activities lo continue one
week. A complete list of strong and
appealing subjects has been an
nounced fur the mission which is
expected lo serve as a climax to the
religious activities leading up to
Laster Sunday
Dr Maxwell is extending a cor
dial invitation to the general pub
lie. and b anxious that large num
Lers will purtfecgsale in the relig
ious artivitna
Baptist Services Attract
Large Crowds Nightly
Tax Listing Well
L nderway In Most
Of Ten Townships
Late Listing Will Be Made
Subject to Double
Taxation
Tax listing, the annual task that
comes with as much certainty as
the seasons is fairly well advanced
in several of the ten townships. Tax
Supervisor S H Grimes said this
week Quite a few have listed in
Williamston and Goose Nest Town
ships. while m others the list-takers
have not yet opened their books. Ef
forts will be made to get the work
well advanced by the early part of
next week in all the districts that
the task may be completed within
the month ot April. Late listing will
be made subject to double taxation.
Supervisor Grimes stated and there
is no likelihood that an extension of
tune will be granted for listing.
Judging from a preliminary sur
vey of the early hstings a sizeable
increase in personal property values
can be expected in the county this
year No material change m real
estate values is anticipated in the
county as a whole, but the plant of
the North Carolina Pulp Company
is expected to reflect a treipendous
increase in real listings in James
ville Township.
Tax Supervisor Grimes u issuing
this week special instructions to the
list-takers urging them to follow as
near as it is humanly possible for
them to do so certain schedules of
value> that the tax burden may be
equally distributed among all prop
erty owners throughout the county
He is calling attention to the im
porlance of having owners of real
estate to list any encumbrances that
may be against their holdings. The
list takers are asked to inquire of
the property owner if he has list
ed intangibles with the State The
supervisor is also asking that a list
be prepared of all taxpayers who
have moved from one township to
another A perfect list of address
changes will eliminate much double
taxation
It is pointed out in the list of
special instructions that when a
property owner refuses to agree to
fair assessments, the list-taker is to
enter the values to the best of his
urn knowledge, explaining to the
property owner that complaints can
be directed to the county commis
: K?ner> when they sit as a board of
equalization and review When a
property owner i of uses to sign an
abstract, the list-taker is directed to
hold the paper for the signature of
tlie chairman of the board of com
missioners.
The list-takers are urged to fol
low as closely as possible the sched
ule of values determined at a meet
ing. the supervisor explaining that
it is urgent that such a list should
be obtained that will place upon
each taxpayer as nearly as possible
his or her just part of the tax bur
den
It is understood that listings will
be carefully checked this year, that
direct investigations will be made
at random on individual properties
with the intention on the part ot
the authorities to alter unreason
able values.
Youths ill Leave
Tuesday for Camps
Eleven Man III County youths will
leave here next Tuesday morning
at 7 90 o'clock fur service in the
Civilian Conservation Corps. The
county has been assigned a quota of
eight, and three of the boys will
have to return home, the successful
candidates to be determined by ex
aminations
The boys will report far physical
examinations in Washington, the
welfare office here stating this
morning that it had not been advis
ed where the boys would be locat
ed
Names of the youths leaving next
Tuesday are. Leslie Cobum, of
Hassell. Bennie Holland and George
Bunch, of Williamston, Eh C. Stalk,
of Everetts; Joseph Lyman **Boog"
Williams and Ben & Rogers, of Wil
liamston. James E. Stalls and Jeaee
Earl Bawls, of RohersonviUe; Rol
and Hardliner. Thurman Price assd
John Henry Mireile. of Williamston.
Plymouth Young Man Is
Victim Of Truck Wreck
fatally injured in a track
war there Wednesday af
whde uiaMagaual
job. Funeral
b sun ned by hi* <
and lira W. D