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VOLUME XLI?NUMBER 95 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, November 29, 1938. ESTABLISHED 1899
Presbyterians Use
New Auditorium
?First Time Sunday 1
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Dr. E. E. Gillespie Com
mends Pastor For Work
In County
Occupying their new handsome'
auditorium for the first time, local
"esbyterians Sunday celebrated a
crowning achievement to ten years'
Of work in the religious field of this
community. The membership, join-'
ed by friends from other churches
and denominations in the commun
ity and county, heard a review ol
Ptwbytanaa history to the United
States and North Carolina by Dr. E.
Oillespie, superintendent of mis
sions for the North Carolina synod.
The morning worship period was
devoted to the interesting events
transpiring oyer hundreds of years
and finally leading up to the work
in this section of the State. Dr. Gil
lespie, under whose guidance the
work Of the Presbyterian Church
has been expanded many fold, paid
high tribute to those early religious
leaders and to the early Christians
who died in upholding the faith of
Christ.
A lone missionary was sent to this
country from Ireland in 1683 the
aupermtendent of home missions
said. Locating in Maryland, the lone
missionary laid the foundation for
a great work. Additional aid was
"ought, and the Synod of New York
and Phladelphia was later establish
ed Missionaries were sent from that
field to North Carolina, and Pres
byterianism was established from
Raleigh to Morganton. Around those
early churches, the denomination
formed a firm foundation. Dr Gil
lespie pointing out that the work of
the church had advanced by leaps
and bounds during the past half of
century.
"While our church stands at the
top of the list in giving, we are only
giving one penny out of every 100 to
religious activities of all types the
remaining 99 cents going f0f other
things, the speaker said.
Commends Pastor
"I have watched closely the mis
won work in every field of North
Carolina, and I have often held the
work of your pastor, Rev. Z. T. Piep
hoff, up as an example for others,"
G'llesPle told the congregation.
The work here and in the county
has progressed satisfactorily, and I
commend your pastor and you and
the people of the community for the
splendid achievement," he added.
Directed by Rev. John Whitley,
the Bear Grass choir rendered spec
ial music for the two Sunday ser
vices.
The event was another important
milestone in the rapid progress the
Presbyterian church is making in
this community and county It was
an event that attracted the admira
tion of Other church memberships
who joined in the celebration
Junior Class Will
Present Play Dec. 8
On Thursday, December 8 at eight
o'clock in the high school auditor
ium will be presented by the junior
class one of the most thrilling Am
erican plays ever written, "The Lone
Eagle." This play was suggested by
a famous historical incident, one
that thrilled not only America, but
the entire world, and in its own rel
ative way, so will this play stir and
thrill everyone who witnesses it
Every parent should see it, every
young boy should witness it.
I'. is an object lesson for all young
ambuious Americans. It is an inspir
ing work with great dramatic situa
tions^ and. dynamic climaxes. It will
literally lift you out of your seat.
Woven into this play is a beautiful
ily one loves to see and that one is
glad to know exists; a family, where
in love, faith and fidelity are the
basic principles; the keynote of suc
cess and happiness. There is also a
great deal of comedy to lighten the
more serious moments. J.
You'll be amused by this family
as well as stirred by them. They are
an interesting foursome, father, mo
ther and their two boys, one of them
a born mechanic, the other, an ideal
istic boy with great musical talent.
How each one works out his own
destiny, keeps an audience interest
ed every moment. Their little ro
mances you will find interesting too.
Don't fail to see this great play.
Remember the date and you'll never
forget this memorable performance.
The play- has been cast to splendid
advantage and a smooth perform
ance is promised
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Mr. W. H. Edwards, well-known
farmer of near here, continues ill
ta his home. Late reports state that
his condition is somewhat improved.
Martin Tobacco Farmers To
Get 1939 Quotas Thursday
will be released to Martin County
fanners on Thursday of this week,
the office of Farm Agent T. B.
Brandon announced today.
The quota for the county will re
main about the same for 1939 as it
was for this year, unofficial reports
stating that Martin farmers will be
able to market in excess of ten mil
lion pounds of the golden leaf free
of tax or penalty. Records are not
complete, but it is generally believ
ed that the 1938 crop fell consider
ably below that figure. Adverse wea
ther conditions limited production,
but in making up the 1939
the authorities took into considera
tion those conditions and although a
large majority of the farmers did
iittt tliiiir iiiiiituh: twin*-* iif t ltunt
ilot i cm ii tiixrit v|ut'tctp tnrtnr vt tfttritt
will have their allotments reduced
on that account. i
Working night- ancL day during
the past two or three weeks, com
munity and county committeemen
ar.d members of the county agent's
office force reviewed every individ
ual allotment in the county. The
county quota was left virtually un
changed, but efforts were made to
iron out apparent inequalities.
These were made without effecting
a change in the total quota for the
county. A few changes were in those
cases where a farmer had more
than one farm. The combined acre
ages on those farms were added and
reductions made accordingly. These
cases were limited to those farms
where the base did not exceed a cer
tain figure, and they were compar
atively few in number.
It is possible for the production to
uvrptiri tiler ulliilnimtl if thn
vAV W v! tl It u X t"t IT Tv ! 11 t Z IntT gTviTinj
seasons are favorable, but it is be
licved that the allotment will care
for a normal production.
Judge Raps Action Of
Litigant in Open Court
COMPLAINERS
"We are doing a lot of com
plaining, but times aren't really
hard," Mr. John Bailey, one of
Martin County's oldest young
men said yesterday, The Cross
Roads farmer recalled the re
construction days, and to bring
the comparison up to modern
times he mentioned the difficul
ties and hardships under the
Hoover administration. "We are
just a big lot of complainers,"
Mr. Bailey concluded.
Several Are Hurt
In Two Wrecks In
County On Sunday
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Three Are Fined For Alleg
ed Violation of Road
Laws
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Several persons were injured,
none seriously, and considerable
property damage resulted in two'
automobile wrecks in this county
last Sunday night. Mrs. J. R Mc
Gee, of Plymouth, suffering bruises
about the body and severe shock
and Alton Lynch, young white man
of Hamilton, suffering a severe head
injury, were the only ones out of a
large number to get hurt.
Alleged to have been driving on
the wrong side of the road, Joe Wil
son, Williamston ? colored -citizen,
crashed into the Chevrolet driven, by
Mr. J. R. McGee, of Plymouth, near
Gardners Creek on the Jamesville
highway Sunday evening about 8
o'clock. The driver of the McGee
car escaped with minor bruises, es
timates placing the damage to his
car at approximately- $300. The Wil
son car, a Chevrolet, was said to
have been damaged about $100.
Charged with operating a car with
improper licenses. McGee was fined
$10 in a justice court. Wilson, charg
ed with operating a car on the
wrong side of the road was fined $10.
The first wreck on the new Bear
Grass highway took place about an
hour and fifteen minutes later when
Alton Lynch, said to have been
rounding a curve on the left side of
the road, crashed into the car of
Mr. Alonzo Revels. Lynch suffered
IT bad cut on his head, but was able
to continue to his home after re
ceiving first aid treatment by Dr.
Long In" Hajiiillun. ~?ne- or?two
stitches were necessary to close the
cut. Misses Magdalena Harris and
Vester Hollis and Mr. Jesse Scott,
riding in the Lynch car, and Mrs.
Revels and Miss Elizabeth Bailey,
riding in the Revels car, were not
hurt. Damage to the two machines
was estimated at $260. Lynch was
fined $10 and taxed with the cost in
a justice court for allegedly driving
on the wrong aide of the road.
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Thanksgiving Program
At Piney Grove Church
A very interesting and instructive
Thanksgiving program was render
ed at the Piney Grove Free Will
Baptist church last Thursday with
the young people of the community
participating. Mr. Don Roberson had
charge of the program.
J. D. Taylor, of Bear Grass, ad
dressed the morning meeting, and
after a picnic dinner was enjoyed,
the pastor. Rev. Abrams, preached
a Thanksgiving sermon.
Superior Court In
Second Week Of A
Special Term Here
$50,000 Damage Suit Is Set
For Trial In Court
Tomorrow
Entering the second of a two
weeks' term Monday for the trial of
civil cases only, the Martin County
Superior Court cleared a few cases
during the day and is continuing its
work according to schedule today.
No casef have been set for trial af
ter tomorrow, reports from the court
indicating that possibly all day
Thursday and a part of Friday will
be required to complete the work.
Allowing a non-suit in the cases
of Tom Alexander and D. Gray
against Binnie Griffin, Judge W. 11
S Burgwyn, the presiding jurist,
rapped the action of the defendant
in going into bankruptcy allegedly
to forestall payment in the suit "A
little charity is worth more than a
few dollars," the jurist said, suggest
ing that the defendant ought to at
least pay the doctors' bills of the
plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs were injured in an
automobile wreck on the Washing
ton Road, near Williamstcjn, last
December. Alexander brought suit
to recover a $100 doctor's bill and
for $1,500 personal injuries. Gray
sued for $200 doctor's bill and $2,000
personal injuries. It was pointed out
that the defendant went into bank
ruptcy last March, making it neces
sary for the plaintiffs to prove that
the injuries and,damages were the
result of willful negligence before
they claim could circumvent the
bankruptcy action. It was apparent
that the wreck carried no malicious
intent, and when the defense made
a motion of non-suit, the court
granted it. An exception was noted
by the defense attorney, B. A.
Critcher Attorneys Wheeler Martin
and Clarence Giiffin i -presented
the defendant, a young Williams
Township man.
Other proceedings not previously
reported:
In the case of Standard Fertilizer
Company against Dock Baker and
Sudie D. Corey, the court granted
the plaintiff a judgment in the sum
of $301.23 with interest from Jan
uary, 1932.
The case of Standard Fertilizer
Company against C. L. Morris was
non-suited, the plaintiff being tax
ed with the cost.
A judgment in the sum of $401 93
with interest from May, 1931, war
granted the Standard Fertilizer
Company against J. R. Gladson.
The cases of Kan Manning against
Mamie Manning and W T. Raw
leigh Company against W. J. Co
hoon were set for trial during the
term of Martin Superior court con
vening in December.
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Twenty-Two More Days
To Shop Before Christmas
There are just twenty-two more
shopping days before Christmas!
Williamston merchants are already
unpacking one of the largest stocks
of Christmas goods in years with
prices ranging lower than they were
a year ago in many instances. Give
Williamston merchants the first op
portunity to serve -you this holiday
season. They appreciate your patron
age at Christmas time and all the
year long.
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Mrs. P. V. Jones is able to be out
after being confined by illness for
several days.
Packing Firm To
Maintain Sweet
Potato Mart Here!
Headquarters Are Located
In Old Union Storage
Building
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'A regular sweet potato market
will be maintained here during the
next several months by the Corbett
Package Company, of Wilmington,
it was announced today by W. H
Corbett, young member of the firm.
Headquarters have been opened in
the old Union Storage house owned
by J. G. Staton just to the rear of
the Ruanuke-Dlxle warehouse.
Cleaning and grading machines I
have been set up in the building and
the buyers are ready to start receiv
ing fdiineis' slock.
Price quotations of 75 cents a
bushel were released today by?the
firm, and first deliveries are expect
ed tomorrow
Buyers withheld any comment on
future prices, but pointed out that
heavy shipments were moving from
other sections of the South. Sever
al hundred carloads have already
been moved from South Carolina
and around 150 were moved out of
Tabor City in this State a lew days
ago
The market for the current crop
is holding firm, but buyers point out
that any appreciable increase in
prices will possibly curtail demand
and create a surplus, incomplete re
ports indicating that there is a
bumper crop in the main potato
^reas this year.
Martin County is producing a
bumper crop with its quality rank
ing higher than usual. Reports state
that this county has one of the best
crops in the country, and it is be
lieved that the market will hold
firm for the offerings in this sec
tion this year. While a few farmers,
possibly a goodly number, will offer
their potatoes to the trade at this
time, a majority will likely wait un
til the early par of next year before
going on the market.
Fined For Road
Law V iolations
Charged with violating road laws,
several defendants were carried in
to Justice J. L Haasell's court here
yesterday. Alton Lynch, charged
with driving on the wrong side of
the road, was fined $10 and cost. J
K. McGee, charged with operating
a car with improper licenses, was
fined 410 and taxed with the eost
Joe Wilson, charged with operating
a car on the wrong side of the road,
was fined $10 and taxed* with the
coats.
The cases were booked following
two wrecks, one on the new Bear
Grass road and the other near
Gardners Creek on the Jamesville
Road.
Last wealf Justice J, li Hasscll
T>ound Pearl Modlin, teacher in the
colored schools of the county, over
to the superior ctiort for tiial in a
case charging the woman with the
larceny of $65 from Miss Lucy
Hodges, of Bear Glass. Miss Hodges,
shopping in a local store last week,
laid her pocketbook down and while
she wasn't looking, the school teach
ei is alleged to have removed the
money and dropped the pocketbook
on the floor Officer Allsbroks was
called and the woman was identified
on the street by Miss Hodges. Before
any charge could be brought against
the teacher she said, "1 have what
you are looking for," and turned the
money over to the owner Said to be
of high standing, the teacher claim
er she found the money on the floor
in the store.
Car Stolen From Local
Street Early Yesterday
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A 1937 Ford car was stolen from
Mr C. A. Harrison here early yes
terday morning The car was park
ed in front of the Harrison home on
Academy Street Late reports state
that the car has not been found
Police believe two strangers stole
the machine after trying to steal one
or two others in the same neighbor
hood.
Rev. Garland Bland To
Preach Twice This Week
Rev. Garland Bland will conduct
services at the First Christian
church in Washington Wednesday
night, November 30fh. On Thursday
night we will deliver a sermon at
Macedonia Christian church near
Williamston.
?Mr. George W. Griffin, aged farm
er and highly respected Griffins
Township farmer, continues critical
ly ill at his home there
Mr. Clarence Gurkin, of Farm
Life, was a business visitor here
.this morning.
| M illie Eborn Held
I In County Jail For
f Attempted Assault
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Two Young Girls Continue
To Norfolk from Here
Friday
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Charged with attempting to crim
inally assault Miss Mary McCoy,
young white girl of Montgomery.
West Virginia, between here and
Washington last Thursday night,
Willie Eborn, 20-year-old colored
man, is being held in the Martin
-County jail for trial hrthe Beaufuit
Superior Court next January^ lt>.
Given a hearing before Judge John
Mayo in the Beaufort County Re
corder's Court la.t Friday Ehnm
was unable to raise the $ 1,001) bond,
and he was brought here for safe
Keeping, Sheriff C. B Roebuck ex
plaining that repairs were being
made to the jail in Washington.
Accompanied by Miss Ella Mae
Baker, also of Montgomery, Miss
McCoy was hitch-hiking from Kins
ton to Norfolk where she told offi
cers she was employed in a restaur
ant The two young women caught a
ride to a filling station four nulcs
this side of Washington, they start
ed walking from there and had gone
only a short distance before Eborn
is alleged to have started following
them Eborn is alleged to have made
"suggestive statements" and they
ran to the home of John Small, aged
colored man. After waiting there a
^hort time they again started on
ond time by Eborn
Miss McCoy told the court that
Eborn dragged her off the highway
into a side road, that she fell down
in the mud. Eborn, becoming fright
ened by the lights of an approaching
car, fled The girls returned to the
| aged colored man's home and wait
? ed until he got them a ride to Wil
liams ton.
The girls reported the alleged at
tack to local police and Sheriff C
B Roebuck with Patrolman Roth
rock and Sheriff Rumley, of Beau
fort, arrested Eborn about 2 o'clock
Friday morning.
Eborn was identified by Small as
the man who came to his home and
demanded that the girls be driven
out. Miss McCoy also identified him
as the man who attempted to assault
her.
Eborn denied the charge, and
maintained that he was picked up
by three men, one a member of his
own race, and forced to "proposi
I lion" the girls. He explained that he
I Old not know any of the men, but
| maintained that he could identify
I them if he ever saw them again
Young Child Dies
Early Yesterday
James Harry Bowen, seven-yrar
old son of Mrs. Fannie Bowen Ho
vels and the late Harry Bowen, died
at the home of his grandparents on
Main Street hero yisterday morning
at 4:40 o'clock. The little fellow had
been confined to his bed for almost
a month. Following the accidental
death of his father several years ago
he had made his home with his
grandparents, Mr and Mrs James
I) Bowen. He had many friends
among the little folks of the town
and community, and was a bright
little fellow and one who held the
admiration of his playmates and his
older friends
Besides his mother he is survived
by one brother, David Bowen
Funeral services are being con
ducted from the main street home
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by El
ders B. S. Cowin and A. B. Ayers of
the Primitive Baptist church In
terment will follow in the family
plul at the uld home place In Bear
Grass Township.
Aged Colored Man
Marries In County
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Wiley Wiggins, aged colored man
of the Hassell section of this county
and whose wife died under myster
ious conditions after she was alleg
ed to have taken poison medicine
prescribed by a "conjure" doctor the
middle of last August, was married
here last week-end.
Wiggins is 72 and his bride, Lizzie
Mayo, is 86. The bride was attired in
a black dress and a white veil with
gloves to match. The groom, acting
unusually spry for his advanced age
was neatly attired and wore white
gloves.
The wedding was one of three per
formed last week-end by Justice J.
L. Hassell. A colored couple, of
Winston-Salem, was married, the
Marrying Justice performing the
ring ceremony with great pomp and
dignity.
Advance Campaign for
Control in This County
NUT MARKET )
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Following a lull caused by
unfavorable weather, the pea
nut market today was reported
to have a stronger tone today
with fancy bunch commanding
three and one-half cents. Fancy
jumbos were quoted at three
and three-quarters, but very
few of that type have been of
i fcrcd on the iiuiket Here so (Ax.
Many sales have been report
ed around three cents, the re
ports pointing out that the qual
ity of the crop is unusually poor
this year.
Red ( Iross Drive Ls
INear ins; $100.00 In
County Chapter
Few of the Canvassers Have
Reported to County
Chairman
The American Red Cross member
ship drive is nearing the $100 mark'
in the Martin County Chapter to- j
day, Chairman Harry Biggs explain-)
log, thai only a few of the canvass- j
ers had reported to date. Up until j
"yesterday afternoon, four canvass
ers had reported and turned in to
the chapter fund approximately
$88 Most of the reports yet to,be
received will cover the drive in the'
i local schools and community Bear
I Grass made numerous contributions
and several memberships were -re
ceived from the Farm Life terri
tory.
The Robersonvitie Chapter, em
bracing Robersonville Township,
Hamilton and Oak City, completed
its campaign a tew days ago, tfRF
chairman, Mrs. V A.' Ward report
ing nearly 150 new members. It is
likely that the drive will net around
$300 in the entire county.
Contributions made to the county
chapter are: V
Rev. John Whitley, Bear Grass,
Annubell lfollowell, Henry 1) Peele,
C. U Rogers, Asa Harris, Herman
Rogerson, J. D. Wynn, Josephine
Gurganus, J. C. Rawls, T. O. Hick
man, Mc Del ilia Rogers. J R. Rog
ers, Melba Grace Feel, 11. O. Buck
ner, I'eele Jewelry Co , Margolis
Brothers, O. L. Willard, Gay.lord
Harrison, J H Ward, A J Man
ning, Ben Long Reeves, W 11 Car
starphen, Wilhamston Cafe, Israel's,
C. W. Bazemore, Mrs. Mack Simp
son, Ruby Barnhill, Constance Rob
ins, Miss Caulfield, 11 B. Hargett, J.
L Hassell, Howard-Jiarp, R. L^ Ca^
burn, Mr and Mrs. Alexander
Swain, Joe W. Griffin. Guaranty
Bank and Trust Co., Proctor Shoppe,
J. E King, W. C. Manning, Jr., Vu -
gima Electric and Power Co., $5.00;
H M Jones, J. D Woolard, J. E
Hope, Henry Manning, L T Fowden, j
W. C. Haislip, Mrs. Kate Manning, i
Bowen's Store, B F. Perry, Western j
| Auto Store, Clark's Drug Store, D.
R Davis, Belk-Tyler Co., P. IV Peel,
John Weir, Francis Manning, Mod
em Beauty Shop, Mrs. J. G. Staton,
M. O. Elliott, Dr. J. S. Rhodes, Dr.
J. L. Spencer, Carter Studdert, B.
S. Courtney, C B Martin, Marvin
H. Leggett. Helen Gunter, Mai tin
County Building and Loan Associa
tion, $5.00; Mrs. N. C Green, Mrs.
Elbert Peel, Mrs C. A Harrison,
Mrs Bruce Wynne and Mrs. P. H.|
Brown. g
Control Effects An
Increase in Prices
A $101,777,34!) increase in North
Carolina farm income was cited by
Executive Secretary E E. Arnold,
of the N. C. Kurm Bureau Federa
tion yesterday as_an argument for
continued crop control.
Arnold said the increase for 1938
over 1937 was $33,980,000 for tobac
co, $24,480,000 for cotton, $19,098,
759 in soil conservation payments,
and $4,218,590 for peanuts.
The secretary said the record
1937 cotton crop of 19,000,000 bales
had increased the.carryover to rec
ord of 13,700,000 bales. This year's
crop was reduced to 12,000.000
bales. He said the income from cot
ton in 1932, when similar conditions
prevailed, was $460,000,000 but that
it would be over $850,000,000 this
year, "due to two things, the AAA
payments and the effects of the cot
ton loans."
He emphasized that without a fa
vorable control vote December 10,
the cotton loans would not be avail
able under the AAA in 1939.
Predict Drop ()t A
Billion Pounds 11
Plan Is Defeated
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Will Hold Number of Meet
ings in Various Com
munities
A wlni'lvo'il ?-->!-?->|i-iin?> in behalf
-of a-crop control program is now
well underway in this county, the
county agent's office reporting a
rousing meeting in Oak City last
evening. Flans have been complet
ed for carrying the campaign into
nearly?every?community in the
county between now and Saturday
week when farmers vote for or
against control of cotton and tobac
co acreages and prducUon.
Last evening, more than 200 farm
ers attended a meeting 111 Oak City
and heard Messrs. Foxhall, of Tar
boro, and tenner, of Koeky Mount,
predict there will be a bilhon-pound
tobacco crop pToctuceiT in 19139 IT
the control program is defeated on
Saturday, December 10. "And grow
ers can expect eight cents or less a
pound for their tobacco," the speak
ers added.
Keports from the meeting clearly
indicated that Martin l.'nuniy-farm
ers ill that section wilt give the pro
gum a SUohg support "only one dis
scnting action was taken, a lone lar
mer leaving the meeting before
hearing all the arguments for con
trol.
Changes in the 1939 pfogram were
pointed out and reviewed by repre
sentatives from the county agents
office.
Tomorrow evening (Wednesday)
at 7:30 o'clock, the campaign will
be carried into Williams Township,
and farmers are expected to pack the
- little township-- liouse near Godard s
Killing Station
On Friday evening at the same
hour, a meeting will be held in the
i Jumesville School auditorium.
Farmers of Urilfins Township are
lb meet in the Farm Life School au
ditorium, and Beui Glass luwnship
farmers are to meet in the Bear
Grass School auditorium next Mon
day evening at 7 30 o clock. Hie
campaigners will divide themselves
into two teams for the two meetings
ttiat night
I Nexl Tuesday. Rebel nnville far
1 mers will meet in the Kubersonvillc
High School auditorium at the same
hour, 7:30.
On Wednesday, Oecember 7, a
county-wide meeting will be held in
the courthouse. This meeting will
attract a prominent speaker and a
large'gathering of farmers is expect
ed.
The last ol the community meel
-ings will be held on 'lhiii'sday evo
,.t 7 e-.-l.n-k in till- school ail
ditonums at Everetts and Uassell
for funnels m C?OI? Roads and Ham
ilton Townships, respectively.
In addition to the campaign in
this county, extensive dnves are un
derway in other counties, lomor
row afternoon at 2 o'clock, J B
Hulson, chief of the tobacco division
comes to Greenville from Washing
ton City to speak at a meeting in
the college auditorium On Thurs
day morning, Henry A Wallace, Sec
retary of Agriculture, will speak, at
H o'clock m the Memorial auditor
ium in Raleigh Martin County farm
ers are invited and urged to attend
as many of the meetings as they pos
sibly can. A fairly large number
from this county is planning to hear
both Mr Hutson and Mr Wallace.
Where To Locate Your
Tobacco Plant Bed
The tobacco bed should be locat
ed in a well-drained spot. It should
also have southern or southwestern
exposure so that the young plants
will get all the sunshine possible.
Select a loamy type of soil and lo
cate the bed close to a water sup
ply, if possible It is also better to
have several small beds widely sep
arated rather than one big bed. In
this way, the chances for some of
the beds escaping the blue mold are
greatly increased. In selecting the
new .sites, get as far away as possi
ble from old beds.
Developer Of Cotton
Seed Dies Suddenly
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David K Coker, known throughout
the South for his work in developing
a superior strain of cotton seed, died
suddenly in his sleep In Hartsviile,
3. C , Monday one day before his
68th birthday.
Martin County farmers are plant
ing the seed developed by Mr. Coker
in increasing quantities each year.