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Grammar School To Give 0|>eretta Here The local school will present the second event in the aeries of com mencement program 111 the high school auditorium tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock when a large number of the grammar grade pupils appear in the operetta 'Little Red Riding Hood." The characters are as follows Little Red Riding Hood. Elizabeth Manning. Marjories her playmate. Elizabeth Taylor; Grandmother. Frances Griffin; Woodman. Zack Piephnff. Wolf. J D Lillcy; Little Bo-Peep. Ann* Woo lard; Little Miss Muffet. Hetty Sue Gurganus; Spider. ya.,1. P.'.nt 1 T-irl- Horner Ray Phelps; Jack and Jill, Sylvia Green and Rose Leggett; Eight little bunnies. Bobby Ham son. Bruce Powell Rogerson. Landy Griffin Billy Edwards. Patsy Bail oy. Elva Thomas, June Davenport. Doris Rogers; Playmates. Katherine Batchelor. Dorothy Leggett. Mary Lou Coltrain. Douglas Lamm. Bill Burroughs. Robert Whitfield R. J Perry. Tupper Perry, Doris Savage. from fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Committees costumes. Miss Mary Benson, scenery:1 Miss Josephine liar rison. Miss Ruth Manning; dances. Faye Gurganu.- Mary Charles God ma tics and music. Miss Es telle Crave lord. Mrs Vernon Bunting. Miss Kuthryn Mewborn Also or program; Sextet from sev- , enth grade. Ann* Meadows. Alberta Swan Betsy Manning. Jane Guff. Angeia McLayvhorn. and Frances Jarrnan Toy orchestra from second grade i will .play three" numbers "Don Juan ! Minuet.' Mozart; 'Tipt ?? March." Hayden; Wild Horseman ' Sc.hu-; mann Directed and accompanied j by Miss Kuthryn Mewborn Mem- ' bei-: Martha MacKcn/.n . leader, cymbal Frank Wynne cast a rets. Ma doline C'tiessot'.. tambourine., Eliza i beth Whitley : triangles, ClaVa Mac Whitfif 1H?Ma'T.a'-et 'Wynne;?Jingle ! sticks, Charles Carver. Rachel Ches sr>r< Gr?rv. Nancy Robertson; shakers. Elizabeth Muse. Sad u. Banks, rhythm sticks. Hex Gardner. Pritchard Lindsley Rush Bondur ant. June Bowed. Bill Spruill; ririmiv. A::, W fr.f f Ann Lamm, Leslie Cullipher. Betty Lou Jones; b'elK Jessie Mae Me I son-. Tommy Osteon. There will t?o a small admission charge n .defray expenses ot the operetta. DiriTlors Is Post /hhh'iI To a'vcHcl ;; conflict vv ill the pi t gram ol rue- Oxturci Orphanage Sing ing Class, the regular ineeting.of the J , director's of "the local chamber of | com m er ce has been pus I polled u.'Uil next Monday ?veiling at 7 o'clock, i Secretary Billy Clark announced to- j day. '' Oslo's New Airport?in Nazi Hands Here is an air vie a of the nowly-romplft^d Owlft airport, which fell into German hands when the Nazis captured the former Norwegian capital. The Nazis are reported to be using the airport as a baae for? bombing raids against coastal towns and against the mighty British fleet massed in Oslofjord. Precincts To Hold Their Meetings on Saturday. May 4th (Continued from page one) in the party's precinct personnel dur ing the past four years. Pete Fowden, elevated to the postmastership. was ousted front the chairmanship of the WiIhumston---by- the Patch lull Attorney If G Horton succeeds him. The names of the various pre cinct chairmen are. Jamesville Stancil Brown Wil liams. Joshua L Coltnun Griffins. Plennv Peel; Bear Grass. J u. Wynne: Wifljamston. H G Horton; villi*, A E James; Gold Point. J. R. Wins low; Hamilton. Asa Johnson; Hasscll. J W Kubanks; Poplar Point* ^ ^hite Goos* Nest. Jesse Crisp; Elbert S Peel, (jliairman; J. L. lias sell, Secretary Democratic Execu-, tive-Committee'? of Martin County. In calling the precinct meetings and count\ contention, Chairman Peel made the following statement "These meetings, tin- county con vention. as well as the v arious pre cinct convention*. ale' especially 1m portant this y? ar This is due to the fact that the only voice that the people of the precincts and the cpun ty have in naming delegates to the national convention and therefore in nominating a Democratic candidate foi piesident ami vice president in the United States will come from these meetings The state conven tion elects delegates to the national THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . Th highway accident toll ap proached serious proportions last week when one person was ser iously injured and careless park ing on the highway caused a property damage in excess of $100. It was by a narrow margin that the death column in "The Record Speaks . . continued ~tu hold arrunspoken but-writhy? praise for Martin County motor ists. Martin motorists continue to b**ost their 1940 accident record over than for 1939. but there is " hope?found?m?the death?eoi umn. Last year this time, three lives had been claimed on trie highways, and a fourth was about to be taken. The following tabulations of fer a comparison of the accident Trend: first'," by" corresponding weeks in this year and last and for each year to the present time. Sixteenth Week Comparison Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge 1940 2 1 0 $ 125 1939 1 0 0 130 Comparison To Date 1940 33 23 0 S44fi3 1939 13 K 3 2115 On Education Board (Continued lTom page one) -rrramly." Mr. Angf said as lie withL drew from t ? race and tendered his resignation as a member of the edu cation board. He rounded out ten years of service as a member of the board last month, the record of his work being plainly written in the general advancement of the county schools during that period. The Martin Couhty Democratic Executive committee is empowered ' to name his successor, and it is pos- I sible that the group will consider making an appointment on May 11 when the Democrats hold their coun ty convention in the courthouse. Mr. Ange's term does not expire until | April, 1941. Mem^, p ' slannj | Brown. Jamesville; Joshua L. Col train, Williams; Pleny Peel, Griffins; J. D. Wynne. Bear Grass; Hugh G Horton, Williamston; J. S. Ayers. Cross Honds; A. R James. Roberson ville; J. R. Winslow, Gold Point; Asa Johnson, Hamiltn; J. W. Eubanks, Hassell; W. S. White, Poplar Point, and Jesse Crisp, Goose Nest. Elbert ! S. Peel, Williamston. is chairman. \\ rt>ck Tiro Distillrrwn In Thv ( ounty Lant Wvvh Two more illicit liquor sti 1 Is were j brought in by county officers last week, A. B. B. Officer J. H. Roebuck i and Deputy Bill Haislip capturing a 100-gallon capacity tin kettle in Bear Grass and a 65-gallon capacity cop per kettle in the lower part of James ville Township. At the first plant the officers poured out 600 gallons of | beer. The Jamesville plant was fully equipped, the officers finding 550 gallons of beer, 150 pounds of sugar, 150 pound? of corn meal and about fifty pounds of rye. Stah* If oman In The Hark And Claim* Self l)rfrnn> Carried into police headquarter! Saturday evening. Charlie Hinton. local colored man, claimed he acted in self defense when he cut Mary I hli/.i Swain's finger almost off and then stabbed her in the back. TTie stab wound was not very deep, and the victim reported at the station to j sign a warrant with a bloody hand. j ihe attack was said to have taken t place just off Washington Street near the colored beer garden convention. These delegates are elected by all the delegates from the various counties of the state. If the people of Martin County have any preference for a presidential candi date the only way that they will have of capreaaing eeme i- ?the precinct meetings in the elections of delegates to the county convention and m the county convention in the election of delegates to the state con vention." ' Thirty-Nine Years Ago As Recorded In The Enterprise (Continued from page one) man of the board of directors of the State Hospital, is in Raleigh this week. Mr S. H. Newberry returned Tues day-night from a trip through the South in the interest of the furni ture factory. Miss Lizzie Quartermus, of Wil tiamstcm. arrived Monday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. J-_R Walker in West Greenville.'-deflector. A system of log grading has been developed by the U. S. Forest Prod ucts Laboratory following the New England storm which blew down millions of feet (J valuable timber. Wants The ENTERPRISE WANT AD RATES One tent u word (this type) each insertion. 25c Minimum Charge 2c u word litis size Cash must accompany all or ders unless you have an open ac with us We reserve the right to revise or reject any copy. The ENTERPRISE PHONE 46 NOTICE: FOR THE BEST FRUIT trees and nursery products of all kinds, see or write W. H. Holliday, Robersonville, N. C. a5-tf FOR SALE: UNDERWOOD AND Royal typewriter ribbons. Guaran teed non-smudge carbon paper. Sten cil ink Enterprise Publishing Com pany. nl4-tf FOR SALE: WOOD'S 1M-DAY soybeans. Joshua L Coltrain, route one, Williamston.- al9-2t C. J. SAWYER, M. D. WINDSOR. N. C. Practice Limited To Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. Office Hours: 9 to 12; 2 to 5 ml5-tf H>K SALE: 3,000 PRACTICALLY new tobacco sticks and one set of 20 fiwit toboceo flues in good eondi tion. one electric fence fully equip ped and having 1,000 yards of wire. Will sell at reasonable price. G H. Mizelle. Jr., Jamcsville, N. C. FOR RENT ? BEDROOM WITH I twin beds. Hot and cold water D L Hayman. Telephone 253 NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Washington Divi sion B In Bankruptcy No. 729 In the Matter of: Donovan Gladstone Davis, Plymouth, N. C. Voluntary Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that Mon day, June 3, 1940, has been fixed by an order of the court entered at the first meeting of creditors, as the last day on which objections to the dis charge of this bankrupt may be filed. Such objections are required to be specified, to be verified, to be in duplicate, and to be filed with the undersigned = WHEELER MARTIN. U. S. Referee, in Bankruptcy. Williamston. N. C. April 22, 1940 a23-2tl NOTICE or SALE North Carolina. MaTtin County. In The Superior Court. County ol Marttn vs. Henrietta Sta ton and husband. B. H. Staton. Moon Jones and wife, Mr*. Mmi Jones. Ellen Thome and husband, Jim Thome, John Henry Jone* and Mrs. John Henry Jone*, Jack Jenee. and Mr*. Jack Jones. Aani* Ell** Turner and husband, Charlie Jone* and Mrs. Charlie Janos. a iie^oe onH hv virtup of an order Under and by virtue of an I Jf sale and judgment In the above ?ntitled proceeding made by L. B. Wynne. Clerk of the Superior Court if Martin County, on Monday, the' 22nd day at April, 1940, the undor signed commissioner will, on Thurs day. the 23rd dav of May. 1M0, at in front of the twelve o'clock noon, in courthouse door in the town of Wil hamston, N C, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the follow ing described real estate, to wit: 1st Tract: Beginning at stake, right of way of railroad on the Kinston branch of the Wilmington and Wel don R R. thence West said R.R. South 20 yards west 70 yards to a stake, thence North 76 West 70 yards to a stake, thence North 20 East 70 yards to a stake, thence South 76 to the beginning, containing one (1) acre 2nd Tract: A lot being in the town of Parmele. beginning at corner of Third and B Street, and running S 6 1-4 E 210 feet, thence S 83 3-4 W 420 feet to C. Street, thence along C. Street N 6 1-4 W 210 feet to 3rd Street, thence N 83 3-4 E 420 feet to the beginnin.: containing 2 acres. The the 22nd day of April, 1940. CHA5L 1L MANNING, a23-4t Commissioner. NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County. In The Superior Court. County of Martin vs. C. A. For res tor and wife, Mary Forrestor, W. C. Manning. Jr., Administrator, Emie Knutti, and Town of Williamston. Under and by virtue of an order of sale and judgment in the above en titled proceeding made by L. B. Wynne. Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin County, on Monday, the 22nd day of April, 1940 the under signed commissioner will, on Thurs day. the 23rd day of May, 1940, at twelve o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door in the town of Wil li amston. N C.. offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the follow ing described "real estate, to wit: Being a part of lots No 12 and No. 13, adjoining lot No. 14 of the Watts Grove property, having 65 feet front age on Williams Street and adjoin ing the lands of A. J Manning and the house which was formerly oc cupied by Raymond Cherry, as shown by may of same in the Reg ister's office of Martin County in Land Division Book No. 1 This the 22nd day of April, 1940 CHAS H MANNING, a23-4t Commissioner. CANDIDATES' CARDS At the request of my friends and after giving the matter due consider ation I dacy for Martin County Commission er from the Jamesvillc-Williams dis trict subject to the Democratic pri mary on May 25. TrS-tf-??dOBHUA-LreObTO-AINr FOR COMMISSIONER l hereby announce my -candidacy for Martin County Commissioner for the Jamesville-Williams district sub ject to the wishes of the voters in the Democratic primary on May 25.' Any and all support accorded my candidacy will be appreciated. C. C. FLEMING. Jamesville, April 2, 1940 NOTICE OF CANDIDACY I hereby announce as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Mar tin County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, May 25th. Your support will be appreciated. m22-tf JOHN R. PEEL FOR TREASURER Subject to the wishes of the Dem ocratic voters in the May 25th pri mary, I hereby announce my can didacy for Treasurer of Martin Coun ty. All support accorded my candi dacy will be very much appreciated. m22-tf. BEN COURTNEY. ' FOR COUNTY TREASURER I hereby announce my candidacy for Treasurer of Martin County, sub ject to the Democratic Primary on May 25 WARREN H. BIGGS. FOR TREASURER I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of treasurer of Martin County subject to the wishes of the voters in the Democratic primary on May 25. Every vote cast for me will be greatly appreciated. m22-tf DICK SMITH. FOR COMMISSIONER Subject to the wishes of the peo ple as expressed in the May 25 Dem ocratic primary, I hereby announce my candidacy for County Commis sioner for the Williamston-Poplar Point district. The support of the voters will be appreciated. JOHN E POPE Williamston, April 2, 1940. FOR COUNTY TREASURER As a candidate for treasurer of Martin County, I earnestly appeal support in the primary on May 2^ In return 1 promise my best sorvicas in handling the duties of the office. H. M BURRAS Williamston. al9-ef?h FOR COUNTY JUDGE Subject to the wishes of the Dem ocratic voters in the May 25 primary, I hereby announce my candidacy for judge of the Martin County Record er's Court. If nominated and elected I pledge my most sincere efforts in handling the duties of the office in an equitable manner with fairness and justice to all. W H COBURN Williamston, April 11, 1940 a!2-tf FOR COMMISSIONER I hereby announce my candidacy for Martin County Commissioner from the Williamston-Poplar Point district, subject to the wishes of the Democratic voters in the regular pri mary to be held on Saturday, May 25. If nominated and elected I pledge my best efforts in handling the du ties of the office. C. D. CARSTABPHEN. Williamston, April 12, 1940. al2-tf FOR MEMBER MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Subject to the wishes of the Dem ocratic voters in the May 25 primary I heroby announce my candidacy for member of the Martin Couhty Board of Education If nominated and ap pointed I pledge my best efforts in the advancement of the schools throughout the county. J LINWOOD KNOWLES Dardens, April 13,1940. alfl-2t FOR COMMISSIONER Subject to the will of the people as expressed in the May 25 primary of the Democratic Party, I offer my candidacy for Commissioner of Mar tin County for the Robersonville Cross Roads district. The support of the voters will be appreciated. C ABRAM ROBERSON, Robcrsonville, April 2, 1940 N DR. V. H. MEW BORN OP-TOM-E-TRIST Please Note Date Changes Robersonville office, Scott's Jew elry Store, Tuesday, May 7th. ry Store, every Wed., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -Plymouth office, Laverman's Drug Store, Every Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 pan. Eyes Examined?Glasses Fitted Tarboro Every Saturday. "The Nil - Bu - T Slio[)|)r MM III IIAILKY, IV.[i. A Mi?liili0tlnn Mr.'.'l \X i 11 i ;i t > i -1 < > 11.?N. C Tor Tin? 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