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MUM ?* Cheer Others And Yourself By Giving Liberally To The Community Christmas Joy Fund Now! Advertisers Will Find On CM- | tunas a Latchkey to over l.WO Homes el Martin Osaady. THE ENTERPRISE Watch the Label on Your Piper, as It Carries the Date Your Subscription Expiree VOLUME XLI?NUMBER 100 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. Friday, December 16,1938. ESTABLISHED 1899 Superior Court In Final Session For 1938 On Wednesday Tom Williams Draws 5-7 Years For Killing Eli Evans * Completing the trial of criminal cases late Tuesday, the Martin County Superior court was adjourn ed for the term at five o'clock Wed nesday afternoon after disposing of three or four civil cases. The ses sion, presided over by Judge Walter J. Bone, of Nashville, was the last for the current year. The next ses sion of the "big" court will be held tn March. Charged with the fatal stabbing of Eli Evans, colored, in a beer gar7 den on Washington Street here last month, Tommie Williams, young col ored man, was found guilty of man slaughter late Tuesday. In sentenc ing Williams to State's prison for not less than five years and not more than seven, Judge Bone said Wed nesday morning that the fatal blow while apparently not without pro vocation was without complete jus tification. The defense maintained that Evans had had trouble with other people that night, and held an open knife in his pocket when Wil liams dealt the fatal blow. Evans, af ter he was fatally wounded, was al so alleged to have followed Wil liams out of the beer garden, falling dead in the street. The good char acter of the defendant's aged father was frequently mentioned by the defense who also pointed out that Williams had never been in any trouble before. Oney Hopkins, young colored man, who went on a breaking and entering and larceny rampage in Robersonville a little over a week ago was sentenced to prison for eighteen mlnnths in one case and twelve months in another, the sec ond sentence to begin at the expira tion of the first. In a third case, the court nolprossed the action. Walter Jones, an alleged accomplice of Hop kins' in one of the cases was sen tenced to prison for eighteen months the court later reducing upon the recommendation of the jury, Sheriff C. B. Roebuck and Chief William | Gray, the sentence to twelve months. No true bill was found in the case charging Willie Williams, colored, with breaking and entering. The cases charging Gus Forrest and William Baker with taking fish under a certain size from the streams of this county were continued. While Forrest faced the court for alleged violation of the fish an? game laws, his wife was after him for a divorce. The separation, based on two years, was granted. Willard Scott, Fate Lucas and An drew Scott were sentenced to the roads for four months in the case charging them with stealing chick ens. Lucas and Andrew Scott, charg ed with breaking jail in Oak City, were sentenced to the roads for thir ty days, the sentence to run concur rently with the first. The case charging Lucy Mae Dickens with breaking and entering, was remanded to the juvenile court, (Continued on page six) First Auction Held In Stockyards Here The Williamston Stockyard, re cently organized by Messrs. Mobley and Johnson, held its first auction sales on Washington Street last Wednesday morning, the event at tracting approximately 500 people from over a wide territory. The market handled a number of mules, cows; calves, hogs and a goat or two, several people selling through auction some old clothes and antiques. Auctioneer George, who is also employed by the Benthal yards near Rich Square, handled the sales which were described by the operators as very successful for an opening. "We were very well pleased with the first day operations, and believe we can build up a market that will be of great value to farmers as well as to the town," Mr. Mobley said yes terday. There were several buyers from out-of-itste markets, and Mr Mob ley explained that others will par ticipate in the activities just as soon as the yards are well established. The exchange of stock was ef fected in a number of cases, one farmer bringing in several cattle foi sale in exchange for hogs. According to schedule the yardi will holds its second auction next Wednesday morning at 10:30 and or each succeeding Wednesday. Christmas Cheer Movement Here Faces Enormous Task Literally swamped with appeals for help?pitiful appeals, too?spon sors of the Christmas Cheer move ment here are sending out an S. O. S. call in an effort to answer the appeals from the needy. Today, a short week from the time set for the distribution of food, repaired toys and other articles, finds an in adequate fund for carrying forward the work. Unless a thoughtful peo ple respond quickly and liberally, the destitute front will not be pene trated this Christmas time. A case typical of the list to be helped by the cheer drive was dis closed this week as follows: The fa ther had spent his last cent for med icine for a wife and mother dying -with tuberculosis. The disease has already attacked two of the children in the family. These and others in like circumstances turn to a thought ful people, but unless a greater sup port is pledged immediately there'll be bitter disappointment in the hearts of almost two hundred little tots in this community Christmas morning. T7ie Kiwanians face the task of repairing and painting a fairly size able number of toys. Plans for handl ing the task are near complete. The senior Woman's club came to the rescue of the movement Wed nesday when it donated a number of white gift packages for distribution under the Kiwanis set-up. With only $67.14 contributed in cash to date, it is conservatively es timated that at least $100 or $150 more will be needed to advance the cheer program. In addition to the $26.14 previously acknowledged, the following donations have been re ceived by the sponsors: N. K. Har rison. $5; A Friend, and a good one, too, $5. The Enterprise gang, $15; Junior Woman's Club, $15; Mrs. W. | E. Old. $1. Prizes Offered for Best ChristmasDecorations CALLING CARDS The office of the Martin County farm agent is calling for all tobacco marketing cards, the agent explaining that the cards will be of value in checking tax warrants and determining the amount of payments due tobac co growers under the soil con servation program. Many of the cards used in marketing the 1938 tobacco crop have already been turned In, and the agent's office is anxious to receive everyone issued in the county. Wine Manufacturer h Interested In An Increase In Grapes Makes Visit to Eastern Carolina This Week Paul Garrett, noted wine maker and originator of Virginia Dare wines was here this week from New York to contact his agents, Messrs. K. P. Lindsley and Lawrence Linds ley. Mr. Garrett said he needed the output from 10,000 acres of Scupper nong and Mish grapes, and that if farmers in Eastern Carolina would plant them they could be assured of $100 per acre net. According to Mr. Garrett, the Garrett Wine Company will sign a 25-year contract with the Eastern Carolina farmers guarantee | ing them $1.00 per bushel or $33.00 | per ton. Each acre should produce a (low average of 125 bushels to the maximum yield of 300 bushels to the acre. "The scuppernong grape would produce an annual revenue of at least $600,000 and our company could use more than 20,000 tons of grapes annually," Mr. Garrett stat ed. Unless Tar Heel farmers grow them, there never will be sufficient scuppernongs to supply such a de mand, Mr. Garrett pointed out. He contended that the scuppernong, In dians named it after the Scupper nong River in North Carolina, is a native of the State and is confined almost -entirely to North Carolina soil and growing conditions. The head of the famous wine in dustry, which had its beginning in a home-made plant in Halifax Coun ty in 1855, related that he depends almost entirely upon California for wine grapes, most of which are for eign stock. With Mr. Garrett was Alexancfer Hume Ford, who was sent here by the Hawaii Scuppernong Company, in an effort to buy grape vines tc take to Hawaii. The Hawaii com pany is interested in growing grapes to make scuppernong grape juice tc can m competition with pineappls juice. Mr. Garrett said Martin County was especially adapted to growing scuppernong and Mish grapes and he hoped that the farmers of thii section would grasp the opportun ity. Also in the party were W. R. For rest, of Ml. Airy, and Robert W Garrett, of New York, both of ths Garrett organization. Municipal Building Now Gaily Attired For Holiday Season Added Interest Is Reported As Civic Clubs Sponsor i Prize Contest Starting a bit late this year, local people are expected to rush their Christmas decoration work to com pletion in short order now that the several civic clubs are sponsoring a contest and offering a grand total of $30 in prizes. Observing the artistic work of Officer J. H. Allsbrook atop the town's municipal building, local citizens immediately gave the home tasks consideration, and each night sees an added tree here and there brightening a spot on a porch or in a yard. The keen rivalry shown by the Mayor Hassell's family around the city hall and that gang down around the courthouse during the past two years is again in the offing, but it is admitted that the old town hall group has the jump on the county aggregation. Officer Allsbrooks, braving cold winds and daring heights, has done a splendid job in spreading cheer from the high clock steeple. Three stars shine above the dome which is covered with large numbers of vari-colored lights. "The decoration if the best yet," obser vers agree, adding that they are awaiting action by the courthouse gang a block away. Sponsored by the Kiwanis, Lions, Senior and Junior Woman's Clubs, the decoration contests will center around decorations in yards, door ways and porches, store windows and store interiors. The decorations on municipal and other public build ings and structures will come under special observation of the judges, but will not be included in the con tests. Prizes of $5 will be awarded each for best yard decorations, porch or doorway arrangements, and $3.50 for each second best in the two ciass I ifications. Prizes of $5 and $2.50 will be offered for the best and second best show windows, and the same amount will be paid for the best and second best store interiors. Tt is believed that the number of decorations will equal those if not exceed those of a year ago. This week-end will see individual decora tions going up in numbers, and the tasks will be completed some time during next week whop the judges will review the decorations and an nounce the awards. With the extension of electric lines into additional territories in this county since last Christmas, it is certain that many rural homes will join in this business of spreading light and good cheer along the route of the traveler. The municipal water plant boys, attracting considerable attention with their towering bell last year, are making preparations to turn on the lights there tonight or tomorrow, and it is quite apparent that an at mosphere of good will and great cheer will cover this community during the holiday season. 'Miss Evelyn Lilley, drum maj at Elon College, will arrive tomo row to visit her parents during 0 Christmas holidays. Officers Deal Blow To Illicit Liquor Trade In County Eleven Manufacturing Units] Are Wrecked in Past Few Days ? With a reported decrease in sales at the county liquor stores, quite a few people are said to be turning to the illicit manufacturers for their holiday liquors. A review of the county's enforcement record, how ever, indicates that the illicit sup-| ply will be short this season, Offi cer J. H. Roebuck stating yesterday that eleven plants had been wreck ed during the past few days and that more than 8,000 gallons of beer, valued at approximately $2,000, had bpen poured out. "The manufacturers cannot con tinue operations under such adverse I economic obstacles," the enforce-1 ment officer pointed out. He added, however, that there would be some illicit business carried on during the holiday season, but not as much as was planned a few weeks ago. Beginning last week, Ute officers mapped an extensive drive in half of the county's ten townships. On Wednesday of last week, the officers wrecked three plants, two in the Hassell section of Hamilton Town ship and one in the Bear Grass sec tor. More than 2,000 gallons of beer were poured out at the three plants. On the following day a third plant was wrecked in Hamilton Town ship. Raids in Bear Grass during two days netted three stills and 4, 300 gallons of beer. Last Friday, the officer, assisted by Roy Peel and William Roebuck, wrecked two stills in Bear Grass, one a 100-gallon capacity copper kettle. In addition to 2,300 gallons of beer and twenty gallons of liquor, the officers destroyed eleven ten gallon kegs. Last Saturday, the officers raided along Conoho Creek in Poplar Point and wrecked a plant and 250 gallons of beer. That afternoon they tore down a 50-gallon capacity copper still and poured out 400 gallons of beer in Bear Grass. Held at home with a cold during part of this week, the raiding chief confined his activities to mapping out plans for a concerted drive this week-end and during next week. In addition to the work carried on by the Special Enforcement of ficer, Constable Holliday in Jamcs ville wrecked three plants and ar rested five men in the Free Union section recently. The five defen dants are slated for trial in the county court next Monday. Joim Deere Works To Perfect A New Type Peanut Picker Model Is Shipped Back to Factory in Iowa For Changes Completing a second experimental test period here yesterday, the John Deere Company is not ready to place its new type of peanut picker on the market, it was unofficially learned today. More changes in the machines and a third series of experimental tests will possibly be made before the new machine is placed on the market. Shipped here several weeks ago, the machine was said to have work ed successfully in the Alabama crop, but the vines were too thick for its successful operation in the crop in this section. Last' year the company sent a small model to-this section for ex perimental purposes. It was return ed to the factory in Iowa and en larged, the manufacturers making several changes. Tests conducted just recently prove the machine to be of about the right size and that the principle when fully developed should afford a better machine. "We are well pleased with the principle, and believe that with more experi mental work we will have a good machine to offer the farmers of east ern North Carolina," Experimenter George Duke said today. .The machine was loaded yester day for shipment to lowa, the coro pany purchasing ten tons of pea nuts on the vines to carry on its ex perimental work at the factory. The vines with peanuts attached were purchased from Farmer Charles Godwin, Sr., for two and one-half cents per pound, it was learned. According to unofficial reports the machine was used in picking nearly 100 tons of peanuts here and in oth er southern states this season. Eight Widows Of The Confederacy Receive Pensions People United in Wishing Them a Very Merry Christmas Eight aged Martin County citi zens widows of the Confederacy are receiving their semi-annual pen sion checks this week, the payments representing a debt of gratitude ev ery warm-blooded Southerner glor ies in paying. And as the pensions go out at this holiday season, the people are united in wishing these aged a very merry Christmas . The ranks of veterans were de pleted by death in this county sever al years ago, and time is fadtnjrrap idly for the mates of those who suf fered for a lost cause nearly 80 years ago. Just four years ago this Christ mas there were twenty-seven wid ows of the Confederacy receiving pensions from a thoughtful govern ment. Now the number has dwindl ed to eight, death claiming, on an average, about four each year. Six months ago there were ten This week for the first time all the widows of the Confederacy are receiving Class A pensions or $150 each from the State treasury. The names and addresses of those receiving pensions, the names and service connections of their hus bands in the Southern Army are as follows: Mrs. Winnie Benjamin, of Rober sonville, widow of J. S. C. Benja min, member of the 2nd Regiment, North Carolina-Tennessee Calvary Mrs. (Catherine Dixon, of Ever etts, widow of Edward S. Dixon, member of Company I, 87th Regi ment regular North Carolina troops. Mrs. Martha J. Peel, of Williams ton, widow of Jesse B Peel, mem ber of Company A, 17th Regiment of N. C. Troops. Mrs. Mary G. Perry, of Bear Grass, widow of Simon S. Perry, member of Company A, 31st Regiment N. C. troops. Mrs. Virginia Perry, of Willianis ton, widow of W. McKagiah Berry, member of Company H, 61st N. C. Regiment. Mrs. Martha E. Philpot, of Wil liamston, widow of John L. Philpot, member of Company K, 1st North Carolina Junior Reserves. Mrs. Allie Riddick. of Williams Township, widow of John E Rid dick, member of Company K, 70th N. C. Regiment Mrs. Mary Thompson, of Rober sonville, widow of Thomas P. Thompson, member of Company B, 5th North Carolina Regiment. Most all those receiving pensions in this county are quite feeble, but they are enjoying fairly good health. Court Disposes Of Five Civil Cases Spending a complete day working on the civil calendar, the Martin County Superior Court handled five cases before adjourning for the term I late Wednesday afternoon. In the case of W. T. Raleigh against Willie J. Cohoon, an agree ment was reached, the defendant paying $160 to the plaintiff. The court ordered the remainder of the Henry Wynne farm sold and the proceeds turned over to Mrs. Elizabeth Wynne in her case against Berry B. Wynne. A sale price of $1, 500 was approved by the court to Gaston James. In the case of Martha Piland and others against Mrs. Annie Belflow er and others, the court appointed B A. Crltcher referee, and C U. Rogers, Claude Green and Allen Os born commissioners to effect a riivi sion of certain lands in question among the several tenants in com mon. The action is subject to a one third life-time interest of Mrs. An nie Belflower's. The court also made provision for John W. Belflowor to operate the farm in 1939 "at a rea sonable" rent. \A judgment in the sum of $220 was granted with interest from Feb ruary, 1921, to B. R Barnhill in his case against Mrs. Danford E. Tay lor, the defendant also to pay the costs of the action. In the case of W. T. Grimes and others against Sammy Ann Close, the court vacated and ordered set aside a former judgment and sale under mortgage. ? Mr. J. W. Adams Dies Today Ot Pneumonia Mr. J. W. Adams, of ?helbyville,j Tenn., died at his home this morning at seven o'clock of pneumonia. Mr. Adams Is the father of Mrs. Carlyle Langley, of Williamston. Martin Farmers Look To Benefit Payments \ COMING TO COUNTY! I>r. Frederick H. Koch, ac claimed dramatist and widely proclaimed for his reading", will give a reading of that immortal story, Dickrns' , "A-Christmas Carol", in the Robersonville High School next Tuesday eve ning at 8:00 o'clock. Woman's Club Has Interesting Meet Here Wednesday Christmas Spirit Occupies Prominent Place On Program By MRS. K. II. GOODMON i President On Wednesday of tl?s week Wilhamston Woman's Club held its yen regular monthly meeting with tw ty-five members and two-guests' present. The president. Mrs Hay II I Goodmon. presided. I This was the Christmas meeting! for the club and was one of the' most enjoyable meetings of the1 Karl, member bad either brought1 O sent a white gift and these were placed on lon(! w|?((, C() DIP r??? m 'on -which Christmas decorations cand es wre used very ef fee lively with a mang, , seen/. IB the central decoration. ?.TZ ?,me" ot ,he <lub was^ quickly dispensed and the meeting man Mrs. P. R Cone, who preset v J L Goff Mr tloff in his ever effective manner, gave a very inspiring devotional p?,t of the program with his theme If God Should Vi.it in Our Community." Mrs. J H. Smith sang two love ad h wmiia numbers. accompan ied by Mrs. W C Man ul' Little did the club think that" when they planned the year book they would have the privilege of hearing a real missionary on their l^nristmas program. | Mrs J C. la'onard brought us the | spirit of China and gave a most in sin? r" t<llk' ,!IV"1K her 'tinerai-y since leaving Siberia on November 12, and touching in a very appeal ing manner on every country she crossed on her way to North Caro lina The club members were held , wire Held spellbound and at the conclusion of her talk, a resolution was passed na missionary war sufferers' work. The wlute gifts were then turn ufe?Chr R''V G?" bc us"d in and needy? "'e f,..Th? i?0'?1- committee served hot tia, candies and sandwiches. December Grand Jury Filed Brief Report Pressed, over by R R Manning. p,t "fftU'..90unty Krand Jury for December filed a brief reporr fj*. ore quitlmg f()r ,hr TtIcsr1ay justice of the peace reports except two?those of J T.sWildman of Parmele, and J. S. Ayers. Cross Roads?have been received," the jury stated in its report. "We have passed on all bills' ac cording to instructions, and w. la/ anTT^ th? .oL , "nd ,ound ^em in ?ood condition," the report conclud Expect $100,000 In Soil Conservation Payments For 19>8 Applications For Checks To Be Received in Near Future Although its plans were thwart ed in the recent tobacco referendum, the United States Department of Agriculture inutilities to OXtettd a helping hand to the farmer and within the near future?possibly soon after the holidays or early Jan uary?it will start receiving appli cations from Martin County farmers for soil conservation payments due under the terms of the 1938 farm program Unofficial reports receiv ed here from Raleigh and Washing ton state that efforts will be made ? to get the checks into the hands of the farmers some time in late Feb ruary or early March. A peek into the Martin County records casts uncertainty nvor th? amount to be expected in soil con servation payments for 1938. Rough 4y speaking, approximately Titty -per-cent of the farmers in tnis coun ty complied with the program this year and will be entitled to size able benefits, possibly as much as $100,000 or more. It has been esti mated that had every farmer in this county complied with the terms and regulations of the soil program ap proximately $200,000 would be made available in conservation payments. It is understood that cotton farm ers complied with the program with few exceptions. Tobacco farmers in numerous cases went over the lim its. and the penalties provided in the program will virtually wipe out the heuKfit payments. The program for loWftmposed considerably heav ier penalties for over-plantings than it did last year, but more farmers complied with the terms of the pro gram to some extent than was the ease in 1937 and the soil conserva tion payments should be slightly greater. Slight excess plantings of peanuts and a few other crops will affect the size of the payments slightly, but the main penalty centers around ex cess plantings of tobacco and cot ton. Exceeding their allotments at planting time, many cotton farmers 1 in this county plowed up portions of I their crop to bring their ^plantings in line after they saw that the pro duetion would be far below normal. Some agricultural leaders are of the opinion that farmers generally will want to eooperate with the soil conservation program in 1939 even though the control feature has been lost as a supporting factor to the plan. The payments early next spring are expected to have some in fluence in the final draft of plans for farming iii this county during the coming season. District Scout Council In Meet Addressing llie annual district meeting of the Eastern Carolina Council of Boy Scouts of America in i the Legion Hut here last Tuesday evening. Mr. Bin Eagles reviewed the splendid work that has been ac complished in this area, and offer id some good advice that was well received by the Boy Scouts. Mr. Ea gles is national committeeman in the Scout ranks and is the proud nos sessor of the Silver Beaver, the high est honor attainable in the organi zation He has spent many years in liberally supporting the scout movement and his talk was greatly enjoyed by the grown-ups as well as the Scouts. Mr. Eagles was accompanied here by Scout Executive Sigwald and his assistant, George Tomlison, both of Wilson. Paul Roberson, master of cere monies, coming here for the meet ing with Chief William Gray, of Robersonville, called on the various committee heads for reports on the wurk coming under?their depart ments. An investiture service was held near the close of the meeting with the following local Scouts partici pating: Jimmie Leggett. Collins Peel, Conrad Getsinger, Jimmie Ward, J. D. Woolard, Jimmie Tay lor, Jim Critcher, Jimmie Manning, Carlyle Langley, Jamea Carrow, John Goff and Buddy Wier. Dal .Clayton was invested into the troop.
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