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Ik*"'?~;,???.?sll ^Ili'lVT^11II TQ l/ I 1 X 11 tl H/i\| X Jilvr J\1o1j Advertisers wui Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1.800 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 25 flilliamtton, Martin County, North Carolina, TuetHay. March 26. IVW. ESTABLISHED 1899 Rev. Olin T. Binkley (Conducting Services In Baptist Church Spwial Meeting Mill |j,S| Through Friday of This Week Dr Olin T. Binkley. able Biblical scholar and minister who opened a *rie? of services in the local Baptist Church Sunday morning is preach ing to sizable congregations each eve ning. Heard by members of the sev eral denominations in the commun 'ty, the sermons are being well re ceived, the event being recognized as of great value to the religious life of the town and community. Head of the Wake Forest College Department of Religion. Dr. Binkley will speak each evening during the remainder of this week at 7:30 o'clock except tomorrow evening when the service is scheduled to start at 7:15 to avoid a conflict with a meeting of the local parent-teacher associa tion. A brief review of Dr Binkley's sermons follows: Sunday A. M.?Subject: Eternal Life The religion of Jesus keeps alive in the hearts of men an adequate hopefulness The Christian cherishes two hopes: the coming of the King dom of God upon earth, and the pos session and experience of eternal life. The deepest and most persistent desire in human experience is for richness and fullness and perma nence of life. At the Easter season when we af firm our faith in God and celebrate the victory of life over death and of love over hatred, we should remem ber that eternal life is the gift of God. We do not earn it or create it, it is something which we receive, or inherit or enter into. "The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus' Christ our Lord." Moreover, eternal life has ethical content, it is the transformed and abundant life which is lived in grate ful obedience to the moral laws of life Which Jesus taught and demon strated in his own life of complete sincerity, perfect love and ultimate _ victory. This quality of life involves continuous approximation of the character of God Eternal life, also, has religious sig nificance and content. It is life which ts-Uved- in harmony and m fru.odly. fellowship with God. Jesus taught that God is alive and that the human personalities who live in fellowship with Him share His life and can nev er be destroyed. Sunday Night ? Subject: Christian Witnesses One of the earliest documents of the Christian faith tells us that on the first Easter evening a few of the disciples and friends of Jesus gather ed in Jerusalem and "related their otrn experiences " They had been convinced that the spirit of Jesus had bridged the gap of death and that he was alive and ln vital touch, with their lives. Accordingly, they related what they had learned ln their first-hand experiences. The Christian witness speaks the truth about what he has learned and felt and resolved to do. He seeks to call attention not to himself but to Christ. He desires to present the in sights and standards of Jesus as ac curately, effectively, and persuasive ly as possible. J* increase our knowledge of God and of life by participating in the experience of worship, by friendly association with Christ-like person alities, and by ministering gracious ly and intelligently to human need. M on <lay-?8 abject; The Life Thai Is Worthy U?e Gospel or Christ "la my life worthy of the Gospel of Christ?" Dr. Binkley pointed out four characteristics worthy of the gospel of Christ: First, that you must have the qual ity of steadfastness in your religion, standing fast in one spirit with one mind striving together for the faith (Continued on page six) Attendance Increase In Local Churches BJ REV. JOHN I, OOFT Easter dawned bright ' and fair Sunday morning. The sunriae pray er service schedule at the Williams ton Church was very well attended. The program was in charge of J. O. Manning. A trio composed of Misses Catherine Manning. Elizabeth Par ker and Marjorie Gray Dunn, sang two selections, "The Beautiful Gar den of Prayer," and "The Lord's Prayer." Charles Manning read the Easter story from Mark's Gospel J C. Manning made a brief talk as did the pastor, Mr. Goff. All the churches reported fine Sun day school attendance and the same for the morning services. Most of the young people's meetings and the evening services were snowed out. Dr. O T. Binkley will continue his series of services each night this week at the Baptist Church at 7:JO, except on Wednesday night whan the starting time will be 7:18. The Christian Church will not hold the regular mid-week service as scheduled in order that the member ship may attend the Baptist meet m All of the attendance figures for Sunday could not be procured im mediately so plans are being made to have them in time for next week's Three Candidates for Two Seats in Senate CANDIDATE P. G. Gallop, Hyde County man, has announced his candi dacy (or a seat in the State Sen ate from this, the second district. Cay Easter Parade Upset By Old Man Winter In Nation Pen Daring Souls Braved Lot* Temperature* To Display Paster Finerie* Officially counted out last Wednes day, Old Man Winter darted back for a brief interval to upset the gay Eas ter parade and send the nation shiv ering to shelter Sunday Tin- snow last Sunday was the first to fall here at Easter time in a quarter of a cen tury Temperatures dropped to the low twenties by early afternoon and during wight huuro gmm fill withuut interruption to lay a five-inch white blanket over the earth The first few flakes, a bit small to be sure, were seen right at one o'clock. At eight o'clock that evening, the clouds had almost emptied themselves, but in termittent falls were reported even later than that hour ? Chalking up the greatest Easter business for local merchants, the local population in some daring in stances braved the elements and ven tured forth attired only in their Eas ter finery including well-prepared corsages. Occasionally a brave soul, minus her coat, attracted attention and possibly sympathy from others attired in their furs and heavy win ter garb About the only bright spot in the program of the day was that no rain fell to damage the gorgeous frocks and bedazzling lids some arc prone to call hats. The main Easter parade, centering along the walks leading to and from the several churches, both white and colored, was spent and the victims of freezing weather were safety located around their fire sides when Old Man Winter started putting on his sparkling white garb. (Continued on page ? County School matter* To Give Oytler Roatt Here A liberal schoolmasters' club will play host to Martin County teachers and school officials at an oyster roast in the local gymnasium Thursday evening of this week at 7 o'clock Forty bushels of oysters will be delivered here that day to feed the more than ISO teachers and school officials Weather Man Goes On Record With A Large Easter Snow While Milady was talking much and worrying even more about the snow on Easter Sun day, the weather men were busy digging up old data to keep the records straight. No snow has fallen on an Easter Sunday In the memory of most of us, but there has been snow on the ground at Easter time more than once. Back In ISIS there were "several" Inches of snow on the ground at Easter-time on April The official record for they snow here Sunday was placed at 4.2 Inches by the weatherman, but unofficially, recordings were as high as six inches. Temperatures dropped to the low twenties, one unofficial re port pi Being the mercury at 26 degrees Easter Sunday and at 21 degrees during last night For the present, at least tha eclipses all other records and It is generally agreed that Old Man Winter will hare a difficult task trying le beat it in the fu ture. P. G. Gallop, Hyde County Man, Tosses Hat Into The Ring ? Fearing, of I)are, and Horton, Of Martin, Announced Sometime Ago After being centered around the county treasurer for more than a week, interest in politics shifted to the district front over the past week end when P G. Gallop, superinten | dent of the Hyde County Schools, announced his candidacy for a seat in the State Senate from this dis trict. His announcement creates a three cornered race for the two seats al lotted the seven counties?Pamlico, Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell, Washing ton, Martin and Dare^-in the second senatorial district. D. B. Fearing, Manteo man, is seeking renomina tion and reelection for a second term and Hugh G. Horton, for several terms a member of the House from Williamston, is seeking a seat in the j higher chamber. No mention was made of the per iod Hyde has been without direct representation in the Senate, the third candidate for the senate from this district merely outlining brief ly his platform and appealing to the Democrats of the district for their support. Mr. Gallop, a native of Currituck Cuuutyv lias been county superinten dent of schools in Hyde County for five years and was previously coun ty superintendent of schools in Pam lico.County in the same senatorial district for two years. He is a mem ber of the Christian church, the Masonic Lodge, the Independent Or der of Odd Fellows, being president of the second Odd Fellow district, past president and organiser nf the Hyde County Chamber of Com merce, an Kagle Scout, and member of the Greater Albemarle Associa tion in addition to professional as xui'UlUJlW. In his formal announcement made this week, Mr. Gallop said, "I favor a very definite program for the schools, for equity of highway con struction, improved farm-to-market roffds, diversified farming and im proved farm marketing program and protection of the game fish and oys ter and all other natural and culti vable resources within our bounds." "My ambition and my desire is to cooperate with the county represen tatives, to safeguard the interests of our people in this senatorial district, and the state to the end of becoming a more inellectual people of our his tory, ourselves, our possibilities, and move forward together and equally, thereby competing favorably with the more progressive and fortunate. I guarantee impartial consideration of all problems and legislation with in the second senatorial district, to the end of definite improvement, without undue financial burden." Superior Court Is Nearing Close Here After completing the trial of the criminal ducket and removing eleven cases from the civil calendar, the March term of the Martin County Superior Court was reported to be nearing adjournment early this af ternoon. Eleven cases were contin ued when Attorney E. S. Peel could not appear in court on acoount of 111. ness and the term is being brought to a hurried close After observing Easter Monday as a holiday, the court resumed Its work this morning. A divorce was granted Myrtle Edmondson In her case against Richard Edmondson, the action being based on two years of separation Just before noon the court was working on the case of Coburn and Coburn against J. Dan iel Biggs, the Issue In the case being, "what amount, If any, U the defend ant, indebted to the plaintiffs." Judge Q. K. Nlmockifl of Fayette vllle, is presiding, and a comparative ly small crowd was present today for the proceedings. ? School Attendance Is Back To Normal Dropping to a comparatively low figure yesterday on account of snow and cold, attendance figures upon the various schools in the county were reported near normal today. On an average, the attendance figure yesterday for all the schools was right at 7# per cent of normal All but two of the M trucks in the school transportation system made their runs. Quite a few operated on a late scheduler Iiuwevei, anil aettvt ties in the schools were partially dis rupted. inconfplete reports this morning stated that the trucks were operat ing after a fixed schedule, and that the unfavorable weather apparently would not cause a long delay in the return to normal operation for the schools. Easter A Quarter Of A Century Ago In the Community Tu refresh the memories of the old boys and girls about snow at Easter-t4me, the following story is being reprinted as it appeared in The Enterprise a quarter of a century ago. Easter came on April 3, 1915, the year in question, and according to the old records "several inches ot snow blanketed the earth on Easter Sunday morning." The story, as it appeared in 'Hie | Enterprise on April 9, 1915: EASTER DAY Never in the memory of the oMi-T est inhabitants has there been such I snow on the ground when "at the Matin hour' all nature awoke to sing the triumphant song of the Resur rection. But Easter of 1915 will be remembered for snow beneath a | brilliant sun. The last remnant of ' winter had come the day before and dimmed the coming of the glorious day. Hearts were clouded because I of the promise of leaden skies, but I not so, for never has there bedn a j more perfect outlook when the peo- 1 pie arose on Easter morning. Soon j the snow melted on the streets, and | by evening, they were almost dry. Sunday School children and their j elders in spring suits, filled their j classes and their hearts were joy- I ous in the spirit of the hour. There were services at the Methodist, Bap tist and Episcopal churches. Owing to the weather on Saturday, there could not be any preparations for decorations, except flowers from the florist, but the hymns and anthems filled the hearts of the hearers, and the story of the Resurrection w as the theme of the sermons. At 3:30 the pupils of the Episcopal Sunday School assembled with a number of friends, and presented program arranged by the pupils themselves, made a pleasing impres sion on the audience. Master George Howard Kent made the address of welcome" after the singing of hymn number 109. Superintendent Mizell led in the prayers and the Creed. The Junior Auxiliary sang hymn 118, and presented an attractive appear ance aside from the sweet und per feet rendition of the Easter hymn. There were recitations by Annie Clyde Gurganus. Murtha and Eliza beth Hasscll. Sallie Cook and Martha Gotten Crawford. While Hymn 249 was sung, the mite boxes were depos ited at the foot of the altar by the pupils. A few words were spoken by the rector, the recessional was sung and then the benediction. The amount in the boxes was $85.95 with several To be collected. Cold Weather Stops Fishing On Roanoke Freezing temperatures and a five inch snow interrupted seine fishing on the Roanoke River yesterday, for the first time in years and years the annual trek of hundreds of visitors and buyers was virtually abandoned In an effort to maintain tradition, Mr. C- C Fleming, owner, had the fishery placed In operation yester day morning while snow wus on the ground and while a cold wind swept the river. landing only 13 or 20 her ring at a haul, activities were flatt ed, reports from the plant stating that operations would hardly be re sumed until the return of warmer weather. It was the first time in years it nut in history that the fish ery had even attempted to operate with five inches of snow on the ground. When warm weather gets a firm hold and the fish start running in greater numbers, the operator is ex pecting a record attendance for visi tors. Parenlt-Teachert To Meet Here Tomorrow Night The Willlamston Parent-Teacher Association will hold its March meet ing Wednesday night. March 27, at 8:13 In the high school auditorium A special musical program featuring a second grade playlet. "A Dream of Holland." and songs by the high school glee clubs will be rendered. The high school choruses will sing all numbers being prepared for the District Music Contest In Greenville next Saturday. AH parents and interested adults are urged to be present for the meet ing which will last only one hour. APPEAL i j Meeting in mass session In the Fveretts School auditorium on Wednesday evening at 7:45 o'clock, patrons of the Everetta school district are expected to formulate an appeal to county and state school authorities urg ing the restoration of their high school department "Consider able Interest Is being shown In tha movement, and we believe we have a valid claim to the re turn of our high school," an Ev In announcing Inf. The Everetta High School was consolidated with the one at Reberaonvtlle la IMS when the attendance dropped below M. There are now approximate!) (C high school pupUs In the dis trict. New Registration of Voters Is Ordered bv Board of Elections ?> For County at Saturday Meeting Schedule Of HI vents Complete lor Seout Camporee Saturday Youths From Yt Letist Five <'oil 11 ties Fxpeeteil Here For Bip: Kvent William*ton Boy Scout*, under the direction of Scoutmaster Horace Ray. are rapidly completing plans for en tertaining a district camporee on the grammar school grounds here this week-end. Boy Scouts from at least five counties are expected to par ticipate in the camporee which is being planned on an 'extensive scale. According to Scoutmaster Ray. youths will come here from Wash ington. Everett*. Robe rsonvi lie, Windsor. Pinetops. Hobgood and Fowellsvjlle and others are expect ed from Plymouth. Roper awTCres wcll The local chamber of commerce, the town and individuals have an nounced their willingness tn support the camporee by furnishing certain supplies and services. The Marco Theatre will present a program to the lads free Saturday night, and individual citizens will participate in the two-day program when needed. No elaborate entertainment program is necessary, according to Scoutmas oree is being held primarily as a training school for the Scouts who will attend the Eastern meet in Kins Hon ,within the next few weeks. Strict judging us expected, and the boys attending the camporee are ex pected to hold an advantage when they meet the several hundreds in Kinston. ?Field rutninissumtT W Harvey Sharrer, of Severn, and Scout Ex ecutive Sigwald, of Wilson, will at tend the camporee and serve in var ious capacities. The following schedule for the camporee was released today by Scoutmaster Ray: Saturday. March 30 9:00-10:30? Registration. Inspec tion of correct uniform, insignia and packs. 10:30 to 11:30?Setting up camp. Tentage and bedding inspection 11:30 to 1:30 Cook and eat dinner. (Food, menu and maintaining eamp inspection) 1:30 to 2:30?Rest period. Board of review. 2:30 to 2:45 Prepare for parade 2:45 to 3:15 -Parage. ^ 3:15 to 3:30 Prepare for Scout ing activities. 330 to 5:30?Scouting activities First aid, judging, knot tying, nature, compass, signalling, string burning, wood chopping 5:30 to 7:00?Cook and eat supper. 4>:49?Flag lowering 7:00 to 7:30 Camp fire court of honor. Welcome from mayor. 7:30 to 9:30?Free show at Marco. Courtesy of J W Watts ?9:30 ttr -KMMH-Free period 10:00?Taps Sunday, March 31 7:00 a. m?First call. 7:30 to 9:00?Cook and eat break fast. Pack up, clean up, ground in spection. 9:00 to 9:30?Devotional service by Rev. John L. Goff. 9:30 to 10:00?Closing camp (Exhibits, gateways and projects will be judged as soon as completed on Saturday.) Coming here with their scoutmas ters, many of the youths will be vis ited by their parents and the public is invited to visit the encampment. Texaco Dealers In Annual Meet Here Numbering more than I no strong, Texaco dealers from two counties- - Martin and Bertie?held their an nual get-together meeting in the Wo man's Club here last Friday evening when an appetizing turkey supper was served and an entertaining pro gram was rendered under the aus pices of the Harrison Oil Company, distributors of Texaco products in this district. Lasting for more than two and one-half hours, the program proved highly instructive as well as enter taining The part the company is holding in the development of the gasoline industry and its work in manufacturing and marketing lead ing brands of gasoline was well dem onstrated. One of the company repre sentatives pointed out that while cer tain gasolines manage to rate as reg ular, there are other gasolines that are far superior in performance and yet Uiey are rated us regular "We hardly think such a law is fair," the *wp"""i!ativs a^*"1 An interesting picture centering around automobile racing and the ?STvIrp station holiness was shown as a part of the program and the little skit by Messrs Voshell snd Sheppard was enjoyed Prizes were awarded and the get together was enjoyed by the oil men ?Mfspecial guests. < < KOI? I? \ \| \<, | v? ; 1 ertain that the Sunday snow and following frreiinn weather Will prove ruxtly to plants and IHWvsihly to fruit trees, farmrn in this county Imitated today to offer an estimate of the damage extent. liamage to tobacco plants can be expected over a spotted area, one farmer said. It ls possible that I cull trees and tender plants were damaged when loyv tern peralures caused tlie formation of ice nearly a quarter of an inch thick farmers were agreed that the cold weather would retard the growth of tobacco plants and de lay transplanting from one to two weeks. Some went so far as to predict a shortage of plants and a scarcity of fruit as a re suit of the cold weather. I ntimdv IVath Is Citnl By Head Of Board 01 Health * Stresses liii|iiirliuiee of Mux ifi? K\|>erlaiir Mothers \ is. it 'Ph^uiul Oinies Bv UK JOHN W. Wlll.tAMS Martin County Health Officer . The following story has been rc ported to this office A local physician was called in the country to a 15 year-old'unmar ried Negro girl He found her hav ? ng epileptic fits .loe I,, 111 i ?^a 111 11 |i -She was carried to a hospital, labor was induced, a live hahy was bom but the mother died It iillllli iiin had only ?7 ; . h'ill III ll u about either of our four a-nionth I prenatal clinics and she had attend ed. she could have been saved, be cause .if these clinics danger signs' of pregnancy are looked for and the I condition corrected This saves ex pense, invalidism and lift ?Many expectant-trod hers want?urn j til labia hegms to consult her physi cian. This is wrong. She should he i under Ins care from the beginning to the end of pregnaiigy and if fi nancially unable lo have this service should attend our climes We hold one each month at Williamston, ttobersonville. Jamesville and Oak i City. All our mldwives arr required to see that their patients attend the clinics hefore and aftei the hahy is born We will recall permit if they do not Quite number of Negro mothers attended, but we know there are many white expectant" mothers who are not able to have private physi clans care and they should come h the nearest clinic where separate private examination is made of each case and advice given White or black, a life is a life to us, and its up to every citizen especial ly the landlord of the farms, to help us get patients and save life !.<><??/ Uiimoiim '/<> (Hmt-rve Ihtnsr | his /?. re/ii/ig Local Masons are anticipating a I goodly number of visitors this eve ning at II 15 o'clock when they hold ' 'open house" for the general publu As far as it can he learned this i the first time that a Masonic lodgi has held "open bouse" Several members who have server the local lodge for 25 years or mar. will be awarded certificates Crcat It ri In in May Lift Han On East Carolina Tobacco An encouraging note for East ern North Carolina tobacco growers was sounded last week end when Cireat Britain an nounced that it was making ef fort h to lift the embargo placed on the bright leaf produced in this section. I nofficial source* explained that England had plac ed the embargo on tobacco to make available more dollars for the purchase of war supplies. It Is thought that the purchase of planes and other materials for war will be slightly reduced be low the budget estimate* to meet the cost of the tobacco trade. It was pointed out. how ever, that purchases would not approximate those of former years. The report intimated that the import ban on pork and apples would be lifted. In pari, at least. While the lifting of the ban on tobacco 1* encou raging, there la no cauae for great rejoicing be came a crop la already packed and ready for uhlpment I dently of XM? farm | YftioiiTaktMi Viler Leiijjtliv I)is4'iis5rff>i7 Bn Board MomiImts l>< ni<M-rul> Kcur Hifl IVcreui-e In Size of V* i* Direct RcmiIi Meeting i" official ession in III"' clerk of curfs office last Saturday morning 'I "vl"lk- ,he MurV" Counlv Board of Elections ordered a now registration of votors in every ono of tlw twelve precincts, perfect rd its organization and discussed the utvisabihly of creating an addition al precinct in the Wilhamston tern lory Mr Sylvester Peel, of (jriffins Township, for a number of years chairman of tin- board, was re-elect ed and Mr J K Winslow, of Ruber sdnvTITe"wu re-elected secretary^ Ml Wade Vick. of Rubersonville and a new member representing the Re publican parly, was present and par ticipated 111 the meeting. The action calling for a new reg istration of voters throughout the county has been criticised by a num her of old-time Democrats In the I meeting it was almost apparent that the board would obey the dictates of the law by calling for a re-listing ... eiiters hut the Republican_mem? Taa"~slaTed 'iTTat 'lie believed a new registration would solve tho problem | better than a re-listmg and the vote wu- recorded us unanimous for the motion The matter was discussed at length, the board recessing at 12 JO 'tor lunch and renewing its discus sion for a full half an hour that ar ternoon It was apparent that in struct ions approacRing the diclorial W A. 1 .liMirman of the State board of electiohs, bad tneu effect It was gathered from Mr 1 ,ucus' letter thai where the old I" 1 I' ' jiiiUlUL-itun |in ' ly affiliation, a new registration was mandatory It is understood that the law makes provision for gaining this information along with other data direct from the voter if and when the county election officials call for a relisting. All oW Ih-morrtit. teaming a new registration had been ordered, frank ly Stated that it would make very little or no difference to the Demo erats III the primary, hut that the action m this and other counties would materially decrease the dem ocratic strength 111 the November election , Then it was pointed out in ttn way of comment that a new registra tion in throwing the hooks wide open will alter the color of the books The Grandfather clause was mentioned, and it is understood that one regis t, red under the grandfather clause w .IT riot he eligible to vote in the pri mary unless he asserts that right dur ing the registration period In other words, everyone who fails to regis tor and qualify to vote during the registration period cannot partici pate in the May 25 primary .Members of the board reasoned that a new registration would be in keeping with the movement to Im prove politics in the State, that lead ers could rebuild the voting strength of their parties on a fair founda tion. . The books will be opined on Sat urday. April 27 and close on Satur .lav May II. at sunset It will be up to the pally lc*de* to get their forces to register Observers main tain. however, that less than 75 per cent of the names on the books now w ill he included in the new registry tion in time for voting in the May 25 even in the November election. While a call for the new registration creates this particular problem, it can be solved and it is up to the party leaders to solve it by getting their forces to register Certainly the (Continued on page *i*> Three Persons Are Hurt In Aeeident Three persons were hurt but not seriously when their car skidded and landed in a ditch about five miles east of here on U. S. Highway No. 17 early last Sunday evening. Miss Mary Whitley, teacher in the local schools, suffered a painful cut on her nose. Three stitches were neces sity to close the wound Mr. Gar land Bamhill was painfully cut on his knee and is confined to his bed. llis injury is not considered serious, attending physicians stating that he will be able to get out in a few days. Mrs Barnhill was painfully bruised on her foot, but reports this morn ing stated that all three were getting along very wvtt; The wreck victims were return ing from a visit with relatives in Pen^ dleion and Murfreesboro when the car ,tP4uick sedan, skidded on the snow-covered road. Traveling hard ly more than 29 miles an hour at the time of the accident, the car waa said to have been damaged not more than HH.