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Tomorrow, Saturday; May 11, Is the Last Day to Register for the May and June Primaries Watch The Label On Your Your Subecription Expiria Paper. Ax It Carriea The Date THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,600 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 38 Williamtton, Martin County, North Carolina, f ritlay. May 10, 10 W. ESTABLISHED 1899 Count Of Sanitary Privies Passes 1000 Mark in the County More Than *30,000.00 Has Been Spenl for Sanitation In Past Two Year* Launched under the direction of the health department in February, 1938, in cooperation with the Works Progress Administration, the coun ty-wide sanitary privy project has met with marked success, Charles A. Leonard, sanitarian, said this week in announcing that the 1.000th unit had been placed during the past few days. Constructing fifty-five of the privy units during the past two pay periods, the WPA forces pushed the unit count pass the 1.000 mark Advanced at no cost to the taxpay er, the project represents an outlay of slightly more than $30,000, the im* dividual property owner paying $16 and the government accepting $1$ as its share of the cost in constructing and placing each unit. Where a sanitary system like Wil liamston's cost a quarter million dol lars, a sanitary project more sweep ing in its scope has actually been advanced by the health department in cooperation with the WPA at one tenth the cost. While there is a mark ed discrepancy in the convenience afforded by the systems, each accom plishes the same purposes as far as sanitation Ys concerned. The marked draw-back to the individual privy system is that it is scattered over the entire county, but Williamston's wa ter and sewer system is hardly more than half effective as far as scope is concerned, and it is possible that the neawtrepertmeiTT system;* rowf-ver crude it may be, holds its ground be side Williamston's modern system when measured in terms of effective sanitary results. In advancing the project Sanitar-, ian Leonard has made 13,460 visits" to private homes. And there is a story and even a short*history in some cases behind each of those visits. In a few cases warrants were drawn io force property owners to correct" a menace to public health, but for the most part there has been a splendid ?cooperation shown by those whom homes or tenant houses were not on municipal sewer lines. At the present time there are eight I men employed on the construction of the little houses, the sanitarian explaining that they are keeping up with the demand for the units. Plans are well advanced for an im proved sanitation program In and around fifty Farm Security Admin istratlon homes In the county. This program, sponsored by the FSA in cooperation with the health depart ment, provides a safe water supply from a force pump, house screening and a sanitary privy. It is believed that this work will serve as a mod el and that farmers throughout the county will promote individual proj ects .of a similar nature. Young Man Fatally Hurt At Pulp Plant David Boyce Goodmon, construc tion worker, was fatally hurt while working at the plant of the North Carolina Pulp Company in the low er part of this county yesterday shortly before noon. He died soon af ter he was admitted to a Rocky Mount hospital. A native of Anson County and a nephew of Mr. F. B Birmingham, Williamston contractor, the young man was struck by three bricks that were jarred loose by vibration forty feel abdVS him. His head was partly crushed. Young Goodmon is survived by his parents, Mr and Mrs. A. L. Goodmon, 1 of Anson County; two sisters, Mrs Joe Patran, of Petersburg, and Mrs. Ruby L?wder, of Durham, and three brothers, Curtis and Rayborn, of Durham, and Ray Goodmon, of Lake Carmel, N. Y. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow, and burial will follow in Anson County, Election Officials Urge All County Citizens to Register A final appeal is being issued to day by the Martin County Board of Elections, urging all citizens who have not yet registered to da so be fore the books close tomorrow at sunset. Failure to register by that time rules the citizen ineligible to participate in either the May or June primaries. If the citizen registers by the designated time he may vote in ' the approaching elections; if he doesn't register he won't vote in ei ther the May or June primaries, ac cording to the warning issued by the board of elections today. Ifwomplrtp reports indicate ? the voting strength in this county is far from normal, that quite a few citizens who have not and will not register will want to vote in the ap proaching primaries. Hie right to vote will be denied those who have not registered, the members of the election board pointing out that un less a citizen registered since the books opened on April 27, his name is not on the books even though he may have participated in previous elections. Registration requirements have been made very simple, reports stat ing that any cittzens who participat ed in previous elections may get his name back on the books by merely reporting to his respective registrar, stating his party affiliation and sub scribing to the routine requirements. It has been pointed out that any one who wishes to vote a democratic ticket in the approaching primaries must declare his affiliation with the Democratic party. He cannot regis ter as a Republican and vote a Dem ocratic ticket.in the primary. Here.-. tofore, self-admitted Republicans have participated in Democratic pri maries, but under the new rules the practice will not be in effect this year. Candidates For Commissioner Martin County voters will choose one of the above men for their commissioner from the Robersonville-Cross Roads district on May 25. Both Mr. C. Abram Roberson, left, and V. G. Taylor, right, are able farmers and business men and are qualified for the post. Mr. Roberson is seeking the re nomination and re-election. ?Photos by D'Aniours. WEATHER If Mr. Mark Twain were to be around now he would find the people still talking about the weather and still doing nothing about it Only last Tuesday morning, early risers ventured out in their topcoats. Before the day was spent, the mercury had climbed well jnto the nineties and'the coats and woolens were quickly discarded. Wednesday, numbers of the fashion leaders were attired in their linens and straws. And as quick as the change in ihe weather, the populace forgot all about the cold winter and chilly spring and freely ex pressed the wish for cooler wea ther. Norman Exonerated By Coroner s Jury In Session Wednesday Declares Aeeidenl in A&liirli (iiirley Williiini* I.net His Life tliiHvoitluhle Glenn Norman, Robcrsonvllle man. aa held nut n--ipnn?ihle "in any way" for the accident that cost Cur ley Williams, young Pitt County Ne gro, his life near Parmele'early last Sunday morning. Norman was exon erated following an inquest by a coroner's jury last Wednesday after noon. The investigation, made at the direction of County Coroner S. R. Biggs, was closed when Messrs. Har vey Roberson, L. L. Edmondson, G. H. Wilson, C. M Hurst, J C. Kpel and Jimmie Roberson, members of the special iurv. filed their report. "We find Glenn Norman not responsible in any way for the death of Cdrley Williams," the report read Norman was driving west on U. S. Highway 64 last Sunday morning when Williams apparently stagger ed into the road and was struck by the car. The driver stated that he did not see Williams, that he did not know he had struck anyone until he called officers and they made an in vestigation. Williams, dying short ly after he was hit. was knocked sev eral yards from the road Norman stated that he knew he hit something but did not know what until Williams was found dying Williams was believed to have been one of a party of three Negroes who had stopped along the road Two of the men were standing beside the parked car, and it is thought that Williams was returning from the oth er side when he walked or stagger ed into the Norman car. C M. Hurst, (Continued on page six) Drive For Funds To Fight Cancer Very Successful Locally Total of $ 158.88 Raised By junior Woman'* Club In Rwpnl fiiiivintM , ? Williamston community citizens of fered an able support to the move ment for cancer research and control, Mrs Joel Muse, t lunrrnun of the can vass, stating today that a total of $158,88 had been contributed here. The response to the call for funds with which tu fight the dreaded dis- j ease was the greater yet reported here. The campaign was conducted in tlw field by members of the Jun ior Woman's Club Mrs. J, G Staton led the list with | a donation ot $10 Other enlistments of one dollar each were made by the | following; Dr. E. T Walker, C B Leggett, C B Clark, Jr., C. B Clark, Sr , Billy | Clark, Herbert Clark, J. D. Woolard, Asa Crawford, Clyde Griffin, Bill! Haislip, Mrs. T. Zeman, Proctor | Shop, W. E. Dunn, Frank Conway, Wheeler Martin. The Soda Shop, J. L Hassell. Dr. W C Mercer, D V Clayton. Garland Woolafd, Henry S. ] Manning, Frank J Margolis, F. M Manning. W. C Manning, Ann's Va riety Shop, N. K Harrison, Mrs. Grace A. Swain. A J Manning, W H. Carstarphen, L. T. Fowden, David Davis, S W Parrott, C. II Peelc, Eu gene Rice, C T Bowers, Central Cafe, Dr J S Rhodes, Dr J. L. Llew ellyn, Reginald Simpson, J W Watts, I W. G. Peele, Mrs Roy Ward, Mrs | Vernon Godwin, Mrs. H. H. Cowan, Mrs. Eloise Bennett, Rome Biggs, | Irving M Margolis, John Wier, Mar tin-Elliott Co., Vernon Bunting, Iv-1 erson Skinner, John Pope, W O Griffin, J. E. King. Mack Simpson, Mrs. Hattie Bailey, Marvin Roberson, | J. O. Manning, J A Manning, Roan oke Chevrolet Co., Guy Thomas, R G. Harrison, Jr., William Gurganus, Marvin Britton, H J. Griffin. Eddie Trahoy, N. C Green, Eastern Bond and Mortgage Co , Mrs Chas. H. God win, Jr., Mrs R. G. McAllister, Mrs. W S. Parrott, Mrs. S W. Manning, Mrs. G. H Harrison, Jr , A. R White, I Dr. John W Williams, Mrs. R. Ed-1 win Peele, Mrs. Helen C. Watson, Miss Mary Stokes Robinson, Miss | Gertrude lingers, Miss Conotunoc Ba bin, Mrs. Joel Muse, Mrs. J. Paul | Simpson, Mrs. C, A. Harrison, Mrs. J. D Woolard, Mrs N. C. Green, Mrs L. B. Wynne, Mrs. J. M Saunders, j Mrs. J. H Saunders, Jr., Fenner Wal lace, Richard G. Slade, Mrs. W C. (Continued on page six) Registrations Show Big Gain In County | Registrations for the May and June political primaries in this coun ty are said to be rapidly approach ing a normal percentage point, and it is believed that the electorate will be in a fair position to assert its wishes in the several contest; on May 25. Offered three cents for each name they placed on the books between last Monday and at the close of to day, most of the registrars took their books and went out in search of elect ors. Incomplete reports maintain that they were successful In their searches, certainly in two or three precincts. An unofficial report heard this morning indicated that the registration figures in the two Wil liamston precincts combined had passed the 1,000 mark. Proportional gains were reported in other pre cincts, and it is believed the total county registration will approximate a figure somewhere between 13001 and 4,000. There were around 7,000 names on the old books, but possibly 1000 of those names belonged to cit izens. who had gone to their reward or who had moved away. Miss Fannie Slade Dies Wednesday at Home In Hamilton Was One of County's Oltlesl Natives; Burial Neur Here Yeaterdav Miss Fannie Penelope Slade. mem ber of a distinguished eastern North Carolina family and one of Martin County's oldest natives, died at the home of her nephew. T. B. Slade. in Hamilton Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock following a long period of feeble and declining health. Miss Slade. despife her more than foui score and ten years of age. was able to be up until about a year ago The years exacted their toll and in re cent months she was confined to her bed a greater part of the time. Her condition became suddenly worse only last week, the end coming grad ually as a result of the infirmities ol age Miss Slade was 92 years old las1 March. She was born on the old Slade plantation on the Hamilton Road, near Williamston, the daugh ter of the late William and Penelope Slade. She spent her early life there and at one time managed the estate for a few years. About half century ago she left the old home and went to live with her brother, the late T B. Slade, in Hamilton. Since his death about ten years ago, she had madt her home with her nephew As a young girl she attended the leading schools, and became well known in the social life of this sec tion of the State. The misfortunes ol war as experienced by her as a child of only fourteen years of age lived in her memory until the end She witnessed portions ol Foster s raic as it advanced through the county and damaged property valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars She often talked about the hardships of tl^at period and vividly recalled even in her last years the events that were of great importance during and following the war period. ?Miss Stadxr was favo ra b 1 y knowr as "Miss Neppie" by a wide circle o! friends found in all age groop* among persons in all walks of life She was a devout member of tht Methodist church for years, remain ing faithful to its teachings and wor ship until the end. Although her eye sight was impaired in recent years, she attended her church regularly until her strength, sapped up by the years, failed, and even then she found solace and peace in a never dying faith. Miss Slade was the last member <?f a large family of children who fig ured prominently in the social, poli tical, religious and business life ol this section for a long number ol years. She leaves several nephews, in cluding Dr J. S. Rhodes, of William ston. Funeral services were conducted at the home yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock by her pastor, Rev. Daniel Boone, Methodist minister of Rober sonville, assisted by Rev. John Har dy, rector of the Church of the Ad vent here and St. Martin's, in Ham ilton. Interment was in the family plot on the old Slade plantation Change Is Effected In Freight Schedule A change in schedule of the local freight trains has been effected and unless some unforeseen condition arises, it will go into effect Monday, May 13th, lucky, or unlucky. The train will leave Rocky Mount at 4 a. m. each morning and is sched uled to arrive here about 8:15 a. m This new schedule will give local pa trons of the Atlantic Coast Line quicker ?ervtwr~ ~ The schedule of the other train will remain the same, the local freight agent, V. D. Godwin, stating that it would reach here from Plymouth about 1 o'clock. Blue Mold About Checked; Farmers Noiv Setting Leaf Delayed by cold weather and severe blue mold attacks, Mar tin County farmers are now making extensive preparations for going ahead with their to bacco transplanting, reports stat ing that the work was resumed on a small scale over a fairly wide territory yesterday. Hard ly two per cent of the crop had been transplanted before activi ties were stopped by blue mold attacks which were described as the most severe in several years. Unusually warm weather dur ing the middle of the week ap parently checked the mold, and showers yesterday offered the growers a favorable saasen for starting the work. Present indi cations point to a climaa in the transplanting work next week, a fear going ahead today. While a few farmers are likely to experience a shortage, the general supply of plants is con sidered sufficient to more than meet the needs in this county. Ruthless Invasion Is Extended Bv Germany Holland. Belgium. Switzerland Latest \ id i ins Of Hitler liii|Mirtant Air W rrekrH And Troops landed in Two (IniinlrieH Thr European war front was ex tended last nifht and early to day when Adolf Hitler launched a ruthless invasion of peaceful Hol land. Switzerland and Belgium Unconfirmed reports indicated that Europe's mad man had succeeded in sending his hordes to wreck impor tant air bases in Holland and Bel gium and rail centers in Switzerland. German soldiers dressed in native Holland uniforms, were dropped be hind the lines from airplanes and at tacks by land were said to be rapid ly forming along several fronts. Late developments are said to have aggravated the already serious sit uation 111 Europe. Allied leaders ap parently know not what to do or which way to turn as the struggle was extended to the peaceful little countries Chamberlain explained that he would withdraw immediate ly if such action wOUld help prose cute the war The United States moved nearer the Dutch Indies when Germany in vaded Holland, and the world con tinues to grow tense as the clouds of war Harden peace hopes m an ever expanding territory. Battle lines are being rapidly drawn along the Belgium and Ger man boundaries where Hitler is said to be in personal command of the in vaders. The Allies are concentrating drawn battle lines. Stubborn resist troop movements on a large scale rcF to the new war area; one report stat ing that French and British soldiers itr** ^"'1 tiiu-iii-rl ill. Ii.m ly ance was reported on land, but air attacks are proving costly to the vic tims. Hitler, after guaranteeing peace to Belgium and Holland, comes out with another of his white lies and declares he is moving on the little neutral countries because the Allies were going through them to strike the rich Khur territory. Observers recognize in the latest developments the beginning point in another war similar to the struggle of a quarter of a century ago Towns along the French bonier were bombed and numbers killed by Geimun?bombers eai ly today, and for the first time bombs have been dropped on English soil County Democrats To Meet Tomorrow With the third-term issue holding the spotlight in the schedule of bus iness, it is believed that a goodly number of Martin Democrats will t in annual convention in?Hrc courthouse here tomorrow at 12 o'clock noon and throw their sup port squarely behind Roosevelt. In addition to taking a stand on the third-term proposal, the Democrats are expected to perfect their organ izations and elect delegates to the State convention which will be held in Raleigh next Friday. Williamston Democrats are scheduled to perfect a new organization for its baby pre cinct, and other Democrats will re organize their forces in thosi pre cinetw win.re no conventions were held last Saturday. No estimate as lo ihe number of Democrats expected here for the con vention could be had from county Democratic leaders, but some main tain that the convention will be the largest held here in recent years w Rittie Jane Wynne Dies In Bear Crass Kittle Jane Wynne, nine and one half years old, died at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Thurston Wynne in Bear Grass Township on Wednesday evening at fi o'clock fol lowing a long period of illness Stricken with a disease of the nerves nearly four years ago the young girl was ahle to be up most of the time until about three weeks ago when her condition became worse and she was forced to her lied. Rheumatic fever wag given as the cause of her death. She was a bright little girl and took a great interest in her school work as long as she was able to attend. She was also an interested pupil in the Sunday school Besides her parents, she is sur vived by three sisters, Mrs. Winfrfed Mobley and Misses Ionise and Joyce Wynne, and three brothers, Thurs ton, Jr., Milton and Ernest Wynne, all of this county, and two half-bro thers. Joe Harris, of Wilson, and S. T, Wynne,-nf Williamston Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the home by , Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, assisted by Rev J. H Smith. Interment was in the faipily cemtery on the home farm to ri<h \< ii in-:ki: Beginning next Sunday morning a series of revival services will be con ducted at the local Methodist church Rev. Leon Russell, pastor of Hayes Barton Methodist church. Raleigh, will, preach twice daily, beginning. Monday Uu Sunday morning, the pastor will preach a sermon appro priate for Mother's Day All members and friends are urged to attend church on Sunday, and thus honor the memory of their mother, whether she be living or not Sunday night the pastor w ill preach an ev on'olivi n? sermon The public is cordially invited to attend all these services Mr. Rus sell is a young minister with a charming personality and a genuine consecration.. His 111 be-a blessing to all hear them Report Is Submitted On Control Survey Of Mosi|uil(Hs Mere IY?t (lull lie ( amirolled \ er\ Ku*il> Here. Ilenllli Viitliorilic* Su\ The Martin County Healtli De partment following a study <?f eondi lions relative to the spread of malaria and to the common mosquito as a pest, has recently completed in coop nation with Liignieei C M. White of the State Department, a survey and a proposed project for mosquito control. The proposed project receiv ed minute attention when it was car ried before the town commissioners this week, and it is believed that the authorities will attempt some con trol measure,.reports stating that the cost figure will be materially reduc-* ecf The complete report prepared by Sanitarian C A Leonard of the county department and Kngmeer (' M White, follows Purpose of Survey To work out a plan for control of both pest and malaria mosquitoes in the town of Williamstori Description Williamston, a town of approxi" mately 3,000 people, is located on the southern side of the Roanoke River and northern part of Martin County. The terrain m most places is rolling and located high above the river, thus making good drainage with a raiilll run "ff lin^ihln A Imgi part of minor drainage within the corpor verts and presents no mosquito prob lem except at openings such as man holes and catch basins There are numerous open ditches, however, within the corporate limits as well as in the proximity which present ideal breeding places for both ma laria and pest mosquitoes. In order p. r.qttiin prntiirI y.n >1 fill >?.? nrr essary to extend control measures to all breeding places within one mile of the population to he protect ed. (Continued on page six) [Judge I Wit' (.alls Fourteen Fuses In Recorder s Court Tribunal (lalrho I |> Willi lh W oi k I'ili'il I |i Iti 'IVrin Of Superior ('ourt Calling fourteen cases in the coun ty recorder's court last Monday. Judge H. O. Peel virtually cleared the docket crowded with charges during tho two weeks thy superior ? c+Hirt wa.s hearing civit" actions! A decrease in the court activities is an tittpated during the next few months when crime is sidetracked '?> m j creased activities on the farm. Robert Year by. eharged wit4t vtrr ! lating the liquor laws, was ordered arrested when hi' failed to answer ' w hen called in open court Pleading not guilty Hi the case charging lum with an assault on a female. King Stutun was adjudged guilty, the court suspending judg | mi nt upon payment of the case costs. Tobe Rogers pleaded guilty of an assault, the court suspending judg ! incut upon payment of the case costs. The case charging Harry Augustus Robinson. Bethel white man. with drunken driving, hit-and-run driv ing was again continued. Luther ' Pittman. Edgecombe County man, I and several other members of his j family were hurt when their car * wt*k M+ajek nrar^T^niiete in early April. Pittman was released from a [Tarboro hospital the early part oi | last week and died two days later ; from a heart attack. According to a statement released by. Sergeant iJaeksoir of the Highway Patrol no manslaughter charge will be brought lagmnot RuIoohoo - Charged with non-support, Grady | Hardy was directed over his own I plea of not guilty to pay $10 a month I lor Uie support of his child during the next twelve months. He was re tjuired to pay the cost of the case and enter into bond in the sum oX $120. ??Pleading-guiltym the case charg ! ing him "with larceny , -Henry Taylor was sentenced to the roads for a 1 term of ttniu' month?. Charged with larceny, H D. York, pleaded guilty, the court suspending judgment upon payment of the case oiitM and upon condition thai the de fendant enter some hospital for treatment as a drug addict. Judgment was suspended in the case charging J W Williams with operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license upon condition that ho pay the case costs and enter some j hospiud- ft>r-troatnietit'its a -drug' acl dict. . Lester Martin, charged with vio lating the liquor laws, was fined $25 and taxed with the case costs. Saundors Slu rroJ w-aa. sentenced to the roads for a term of three months for alleged violation of the liquor laws. The last of the cases charging fail ure to list taxes were* cleared from the docket Monday. A dozen or more such cases have been heard in the court during the past two sessions. Judgment was suspended upon pay I mint of the cost in the case against ! Tilmer Riddick and upon condition that he list his taxes. Elmer Riddick [was found Jnot guilty. The case i against Chailn Lesvis wus dismissed as the commissioners had relieved : lum of poll tax on account of physi I eal disabilities. Airplane Reported To Have Crashed According to rumors heard here Wednesday an airplane was believed l<? have crashed last Monday in the n <o in i iii tin1 itnamiki' RlviT swamps several miles above this point S* v? r:il-:ir.. tr? h nr?> rnnn the ship go into a tail spin and ap parently fall to the earth. Two chil 1 (In n living on or near the old Slade farm a few miles nothwest of here vveer said to have seen the ship when I it went into a spin and apparently crashed several miles east of where they were observing it. 44 was ulso inputted that several } people heard a crash, but did not see the ship None of the reports has been ver ified, and as far as it can be learned here no airplane has been reported missing in this area. Daily Vacation Bible School Will Begin Here Next Monday The Daily Vacation Bible School, which is being arranged by the Wil liamston ministers, will begin hex! Monday morning at 0 o'clock and continue- two weeks, according to! plans worked out this morning in a joiirt 'meeting of the ministers and representatives from the various churches who are to serve as teach ers in the sehool. Beginning WTth the hegnmi'is and running through the intermediate group classes will be held e&ch day from nine a m. to ten-thirty, at which nine1 the whole group "Wttt come together at a central place for the devotional service, which will close the exercises of the day It is planned to hold one group in the baptist church, one in the Chria tian, one in the Episcopal, one in the Presbyterian Church. Miss.Kuth Manning has been elect ed as principal of the school, and Rev. S. J Staines chairman of the com mittee on arrangements. Each of the local pastors will share the re sponsibility of arranging for and conducting the school. It is hoped that several hundred children ar.d young people will be enrolled. Par ents are urged to enroll their-chil dren Monday morning at 8:30 at their respective churches. The groups will then be divided, according to age, and will go to the ehurcti wliete Umlr particular group will hold its classes. Several people from each of the lo cal churches have been asked to serve as teachers and workers with the var ious groups.