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Watch The Label On Your Paper, Aa It Carrie* The Date Your Subecriptioc Expiree THE ENTERPRISE Advertiaera Will Find Our Col umn* A Latchkey To Orer 1,(00 Home* Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 80 ? ?? WUliamtlon, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, October 4, IV40. ESTABLISHED 1899 Dr. R. W. McDonald Addresses Teachers In Conference Here Outlines Three Measures for Defending and Promot ing Democracy ? Addressing a number of northeast ern teachers at a dinner meeting held here Wednesday evening under the auspices of the North Carolina Education Association, Dr. Ralph W. McDonald outlined three measures necessary in defending and promot iitg democracy and stressed the im portance of a greater interest in edu cation and a square deal for the more than 24,000 teachers. The for mer candidate for governor, appar ently enjoying good health again, made a stirring talk, admitting the weaknesses in the State's education al system, but proclaiming that while the public school had been deficient it had done a good job. The Univer sity of North Carolina Extension Di vision representative, introduced by Attorney Clarence Griffin, closely linked his preliminary remarks to the crisis now facing this nation and the world. "Just recently we have learned there has been in our possession for 150 years a way of life tha{ was pro vided for us as a priceless gift. To day ,a world crisis threatens that way of life and we are now realiz ing its true value. The best things in life we take for granted and fail to realize their value until we are about to be deprived of them," Dr. Mc Donald declared, referring to the air we breathe and the countless op portunities that are ours in the search of freedom and happiness "Democracy cannot be perpetrated by itself, and we can't remain idle. We must actually defend and pro mote it," the speaker said. In listing three measures that are vitally necessary in defending dem ocracy, Dr. McDonald subscribed to the extensive defense program now being advanced and explained he subscribes to the defense measures and urges more speed. "And I am happy to be in a section of the coun try that is contributing its part," the speaker said, adding that North Carolina had offered more volun teers than any other state in the Union. As a second measure in defending democracy, the university man said, "We must seek out and root out all those elements in our economic and social fabric not in common with the principles of our way of life. The subversive elements are not danger ous in time of peace. In fact, we can and should appreciate the ideas of those groups in time of peace, but we must root them out now." The strengthening of our institu nom of democracy was listed as the most important measure in defend ing our way of life, the speaker pointing out that this could best be done in our public schools and through education. "We have not provided adequate training for those who have volunteered. There has been a decided slump in health and (Continued on page four) 4 Health Authorities Begin ProgramfoiL Draft Registration 4 Preliminacjf Physical Tests To Be Made for About 2900 Men in This Countv Tentative plans for certain physi cal examinations among those young men subject to compulsory military training are being advanced by the Martin County Health Department this week, Dr. John W, Williams, de partment head, stating today that un der the health program launched in the State this week nearly 2,900 Martin County young men would undergo the tests as quickly as pos sible following their registration on October 16. Dates for the tests will be announced within a short time, Dr. Williams said. "I am here not only to express a tremendous interest in the work you have been doing, but also to empha size the importance of the great task to which you are now about to dedi cate yourselves," Governor Clyde R. Hoey told health officers^rom all over North Carolina, assembled at the State Board of Health this week to formulate plans for making the serologic tests among the 404,000 North Carolinians expected to reg ister for the draft, October 16. "I'ask you," he went on, "to en vision the beneficial results that will accrue to humanity five, ten, yes even fifty year* from now, as the result of the program you are now launching." The meeting was called by Dr. Carl V. Reynolds, State Health Of ficer for North Carolina, who is chairman of the sub-committee of the Federal Relations Committee of the State and Territorial Health Of ficers' Association for securing ser ologic tests among the approximate ly sixteen and a half million men who will register throughout the United States. Dr. Reynolds, who had previously explained the purpose of the meet ing, presented the governor, who de clared that "it is not only necessary (Continued on put tour; Open Registration Books For General Election October 12 With the election just one month away, Chairman Sylvester Peel of the Martin County Board of Elec tion, is making plans for registering citizens. The books will be opened on Saturday of next week, remain opan on each of the two succeeding Saturdays. Challenge day is set for November 2, the election following on Tuesday, November 5th. Those persons already registered do not need to re-register, but the three days give opportunity to those not registered, including those who have moved to the County, those who have come of age. and those who have not exercised their voting priv ileges in the past. Those having doubt that they are properly registered are invited to make sure by looking at the books at the polling places The registration this October will be the same as in the past, the chief difference in the conduct of election being in the handling of absentee ballots. This class of ballot was abol ished last year in the Spring primar ies but was retained for the gener al election. But in the general elec tion certain restrictions were placed on their use. All absentee ballots now are placed in the sole custody of the county elec tions chairman, who will give out the application blanks, receive them and make sure that the regulations are adhered to. The prospective ab sentee voter must either handle the matter with the chairman either personally or by mail, or he may use his wife, husband, mother, father, brother or sister as his agent. No other agents are permissible under the law Group T o Recommend J Draft Board Monday SPEAKER Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, of the University of North Carolina Ex tension Division, addressed a din ner meeting of the North Caro lina Education association here Wednesday in the Woman's Club halL Sergeant Jackson Talks To Children Sergeant L. L. Jackson, of the State Highway Patrol, addressed children of the first, second and third grades at the grammar school this morning on a safety topic. Appear ing before the little folk in an as sembly program arranged by the third grade the officer discussed safe guards for the playground and city itreets Sergeant Jackson empha sized the need for caution by chil Iren in their play on the school ground, in walking to and from school, and in riding on the school ausses. Children were also remind ed of the dangers of riding bicycles end skating in "the streets. Some?' the rules given the littlr folk by the -lighway patrolman follow: Never run into a street. Always stop at the curb, looking in all di rections .then walk into the street. Never play in and around parked cars or busses. When riding a school bus always obey the driver, ob serving special care when crossing the highway after leaving the bus. Always watch the road and passing rars when riding bicycles, and nev er ride a bicycle on Main Steret un less it is absolutely necessary. When riding bicycles, never swing on pass ing cars and trucks. Never skate in the street. Always pay attention to school boy patrols and to the officers. Urgent Need For Clothing In The Schools Reported An argent need for clothing in the local schools has been reported, and in answer to the call for aid a committee of the lo cal Woman's Clab is perfecting plans (or relieving the situation as far as it is possible to do so. Mrs. Joel Muse, chairman of the club's American Cltlxenshlp and Public Welfare Department, has been named to head the work. She is directing a plea to all lo cal people, urging them to no tify her if extra clothing can be spared by them that some un fortunate tot might at least en ter the fall months with a few warm clothes. The first cold days of the cur rent fall found quite a few of the little tots shivering, their badly worn clothes hardly hid ing the skin, not to mention the inadequate protection against the The welfare chairman will col effect the distribution. Coilec i will be made upon the re t of a eall ta J?-W. S|>ecial Committee To Make Tentative Selection Saturday j (Ink of Court, Superintend-1 ent and Election* Chair man on Committee Receiving definite instructions from Governor Clyde Hoey this morning, a special committee com posed of Clerk of Court L. Bruce Wynne. Superintendent of Schools J. C. Manning, and County Elections Board Chairman Sylvester Peel is expected to recommend three citi zens for appointment to the county draft board at a meeting here next Monday. Tentative selections will likely be considered at a prelimi nary meeting or the committee here tomorrow, but definite recommen dations will be delayed until Mon day or possibly until Tuesday. Instructions, received by the clerk I of court this morning from Cover-1 nor Hoey, read, as follows: "Passage of the Selective Service Act makes it necessary for me to recommend to the President the per sonnel for the local board for your county. I am asking the clerk of the superior court, the chairman of the county board of elections and the county superintendent of schools to meet together as a committee, at tl call of the clerk of the superior | court, and select and submit to me, without delay, the names of three men in your county whom your com mittee is willing to recommend to me for appointment to membership on this board. It is no doubt needless for me to say, but I do wish to emphasize, that the best men in the community should be selected and no considera tion of religion, politics or friend ship should enter into the selection of these individuals. However, whereever feasible, it would not be represented on the board. I may al so add that in the counties where there is a large Negro population to be included in the registration you may consider the advisability of giv ing them representation on the board if there is some outstanding mem ber of that race available. I leave this entirely to your good judgment. Each local board will consist of three members. They must be over 36 years of age, residents of the county in which they are to serve, and must not be members of any of the armed forces of the nation. Their work will involve final decisions af fecting the induction of their fel low citizens into military service. Therefore great care should be used to select men of unimpeachable character, men who may be counted on to do their duty without regard to (Continued on page four) Ten Face Trial In The Federal Court! Judge Isaac M. Meekins, showing leniency in some cases, apparently proved liberal when it came t# al leged violators of the liquor laws in Martin County. The jurist dished out centences totaling 102 months with a few extra days thrown in for good measure. After sentencing John Wynn and Nathan Bailey to Atlanta for a year and a day, the judge withdrew the judgment and placed the men on probation. It was pointed out that the men had no previous record in the court. TTiey were booked for illegal manufacturing. Alleged transporters of illegal li quors had a difficult time in the I court, six of the defendants, Earl | Lewis, Reubin Harrison, Red Rog ers, Willie Pierce. William Hassell and Walter Rogers, each drawing IS months. The other defendants, charg ed with transporting, were sentenc ed Jo the roads for a year and ? day. rging Edwa ? The case charging Edward E. Asby and W. I. Beddard with violating the | liquor laws was continued [British Renewing Their Confidence In Outcome of War Hitler and Mussolini Confer ring; Shift in Scene of War Said Likelv ? Even though they are being called upon to tighten their belts and make ready for the horrors of war during a long cold winter, the British are renewing their confidence in the final outcome and continuing their preparations to exchange blow for blow wtih Hitler and his associated barbarians. Chamberlain has retired at long last from the British Cabi net. and Ernest Bovin, a former dock worker, has been elevated to the high government position. Last night London reported its quietest period in many weeks, the German air raids being described as light. No attempt to invade England is expected, but Hitler and Mussolini are mooting at Brenner Puss today and no one can tell which way the war will turn. Some think the dic tators are worried over their prob lems and are getting together to try other plans. It has been report ed that Hitler and Mussolini have declared strict neutrality for Portu gal and have ordered an old castle renovated there possibly for their retreat if and when things go wrong in their own countries. A shift in the scene of war is ex pected. some believing that England will be spared invasion attempts while aggression in the Mediterran ean area and in Egypt will be push ed. Greece is reported to be moving more men up to the Albanian bor der, and unrest continues to grow in the Balkans. Russia said this week that she would enter into no agreement where she would be called upon to stop sending aid to China That dec laration is at variance with any huddle that can be promoted by Hitler with Japan in the center of it. H. G Wells, noted historian, said yesterday that Russia wants peace und does not want to spend her re sources in warfare. However, Hitler and M ussoln 11 a re?possibly?discuss ? ing some scheme to bring Russia in with them and at the same time to discuss this country's program of extending aid to England. The Axis warlords completed their conference this afternoon, hut their plotting remains a dark secret. It was intimated however that far reaching decisions were reached, and that activities against England will be intensified Hitler and Mussolini, accompanied in the conference by commander and chief of the Ger man armies and their foreign min isters,?discussed?the?p?-Mrms in their own countries. Today Japan is muking added threats aguinst the United States, but rumors say that the Japanese would consider some kind of agree ment with the United States and Russia. A late report this afternoon stated that England's King George nar rowly escaped a bomb by a matter of seconds, that the building he was about to enter was struck by a dive bomber and wrecked. Scattered raids were resumed over London this morning, and Birming ham was said to have been heavily attacked alung with points along the Thames. ? Growers Electing Farm Committee In Martin County Small Numbers Participating In Voting in Several Townships The annual election of commun ity committeemen for administer ing the soil conservation program will be completed in this county to night. Elections have been held in six districts so far this week, the far mers making few changes in the committee personnel. While two or three communities have reported a lively interest in the election, other " sections are having such small numbers that there are hardly enough to select the commit teemen. The following committeemen have been named in six districts: Rober sonville: H. H. Roberson, chairman; J. R. Winalow, vice chairman; Sam Everett, regular member; J. R, Dan iel. first, and R. S. Everett, second alternate. Messrs. Roberson and Winslow were named delegate and alternate to the county convention which will convene here tomorrow morning for the election of a coun ty committee. There were eleven present for the meeting. Goose Nest: L. L. Hassell, H A. Early, J. T. Crisp, J. W Belflower and J. L. Haislip. Messrs. Harrell and Early will represent the district at the county meeting tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Twenty-eight farmers at tended the meeting. Bear Grass: T. L. Roberson, Her man Rogerson, H. G. Harrison, Jos eph S. Griffin and J. D. Wynne C. U. Rogers was named delegate and T. L. Roberson, alternate, to the county meeting. Thirty-three farm ers were present for the election, (Continued on page lour) Tobacco Prices Pointing To A New High Level Here Today As Market Moves To Avoid A Block Peanut Harvesting in County Reaches A Climax This Week Peanut harvesting in Martin Coun ty is reaching a climax this week, well-founded reports stating that the quality is far better than many ex pected and considerably improved over that of last season. The quan tity. said to be about or almost norm al, is much greater than a majority of growers anticipated. The outlook for the peanut crop is now recognized as one of the bright spots in the farm program this fall. No high pnees are anticipated, but with a reasonable production and a quality crop, the lowly goober is certain to figure prominent in the farmer's financial program this sea son. Prices are expected to hover around the level established by the stabilization cooperatives with the market showing added strength from time to time. "I believe I have the best crop I have grown in ten years." Farmer J. Rome Corey, of Farm Life, said last evening. There are some farmers, however, who report "spotted" crops but on an average the crop this year is above normal in duality. With a few exceptions excess pro duction t* ijemg hogged down. aTC port from the agent's office stating that the farmers are working to earn every penny possible under the soil conservation program. Will Maintain Traffic Over River Fill Here Road Commission Hear Delegation In Raleigh This Week Not Likely That U. S. Route No. 17 Will Be Changed By AntlioritioM $ Appearing before the North Car olina Highway and Public Works Commission in Raleigh Wednesday morning, a delegation df citizens from Ahoskie, Kdenton, Windsor, Robersonville and Williamston was assured that traffic would be main tained across Roanoke River at this point while repairs are made to the four-mile long fill damaged by high waters last August. The highway au thorities, in special session, stated that the traffic schedule now in ef fect would remain virtually un changed, that local traffic up to sev en tons would be allowed to travel the road while the damaged fill is repaired and improved. Rumors, declaring that the com mission was planning to close the route to all typos of traffic, were virtually proved unfounded, but one report from the meeting stated that cost estimates had been considered for the project with and without a traffic maintenance schedule. It is estimated that it will cost approxi mately $35,000 to maintain traffic over the fill while construction work is in progress. The delegation, numbering well over 100 interested citizens from three counties, was well received by the commission which willingly iron ed out rumors and declined tin1 slj tus of the route as to traffic and markings. While before the meeting, the delegation headed by H. G| Hor ton, State Senator-elect from this district, asked about reports heard in connection with a movement to change the marking of the north south route. It was definitely stated that no change is contemplated and (Continued on page four) Kiwanians Observe Ladies' Night He re I Ladies' Night was observed by the Kiwanis Club here Thursduy night when more than 50 Kiwanians. their wives and the entire school faculty of the Williamstpn schools, were treated to a good old-fashioned tur key dinner. John Bragaw, of Washington, was the speaker of the evening 11 is talk, as die called it. was full of humor but the speech as a whole was packed with wholesome advice and honest to-goodness commonsense. Mr. Bragaw, an after dinner speak er much in demand in North Caro lina, counseled his audience to ren der service, to create and contribute rather than live as a parasite or a lover of the material things of life "There was once a grocer in Eng land who called his family to his bedside before he died. He lived to be an old man and in a material way was 'financially fixed.' He told his family they would have nothing to worry about for they were amply cared for. However," the man said, I wish you would place the following epitaph or inscription on my monu ment?He was born a Man but died a grocer." This thought was devel oped by the speaker and he pointed out that to be a man an individual must do things vastly more import ant that horde money or material wealth. Mrs. James Smith, accompanied by Miss Mewborn, sang two num bers before the address by Mr. Bra gaw. ... riCKKK I.ICKNSKS Finding the sale of marriage licenses in a slump for the pres ent, at least, Register of Deeds J. Sam (ietsinger at the direc tion of State law, is now offer ing for sale licenses for peanut - picker operators in this county. It Ls unlawful for a picker oper ator to operate his machine with out license. The cost is very small, 50 cents, and covers the charge for certain report forms Approximately 100 licenses were sold last year in the coun ty, and as the picking season is fast approaching, the register is anticipating an increase in bus iness during next week. Local Lumber Mill Resumes Operation when a disastrous fire swept a por tion of the town's East Main Street area, the large lumber plant of the Saunders and Cox Company resum ed activities this week. "We are well pleased with our new plant, hut a smooth operation schedule will hardly be reached be fore tin* middle or latter part of next week," Owner-Manager J McKim mon Saunders said today. Mr. Saun ders added that the boys had been idle so long that it would require a few days for them to readjust them selves and that minor changes and adjustments Would have m he done to the machines before production approaching capacity could be ex pected. Hoard ()j Kduration To Marl Here Next Monday The Martin County Hoard of Edu cation will meet in regular session here next Monday morning at 10 o'clock, a report from the office of the superintendent today stating that very little business had been scheduled for consideration by the school men. First-month school re ports will be reviewed, and it is pos sible that the board will ask for an other teacher in one of the county schools. Revaluation Time Drawing Near For Taxing Authorities The task of revaluing all rral property In the county Is again staring the taxing authorities in the face, a report from the court house today stating that the board of commissioners might possibly discuss the problem at the regular meeting of the group here next Monday. Ordinarily it would be a task for the new board to handle, but since the new board does not take office until December it is hardly pos sible for the officials to make necessary preparations for han dling the quadrennial assess ments which are slated to get underway as of January 1. The possibility of delaying tfie county tax sales was declared remote by reports coming from unofficial but reliable sources today. The list is now being pre pared for publication next week preparatory for sale a month la ter. Very little business has been placed on the calendar for the commissioners to consider, Best Quality Leaf Quoted As As 47 Lents This Week ?<? Price* for Medium and Better (trade* Show Added Strength # With prices pointing to the high est level of the season, the William ston Tobacco Market today is re ported to be establishing a new rec ord in the successful marketing of the golden leaf for the season to date.?Complmtrfs about prices are seldom heard any more, but farm ers are talking much about the short crop, some stating that they have already finished marketing their crops, and that well over half and possibly two-thirds of the crop has already moved to market. A new price range was establish ed here yesterday when ^quotations included 45- and 47-cent sales for wrapper grades A $50 price has been posted for top wrappers by market operators, but those grades are few and far between. "We have the money and the nerve t<? hack our judgment, and a $50 grade will bring it." a spokesman for one warehouse firm was quoted as saying today. It is estimated that the market has well over a quarter million pounds of leaf on its floors today, and that the selling organization will have to utilize all available time to avoid a block. "I think we will clear the floors all right, but we'll have little or no time to spare," Sales Super visor K. B. Crawford said just before the noon hour today. Farmers, recognized as able judges of tobacco, stated voluntarily this morninc th:it thev nnlirod n wtrenflth ?mug of prices for the medium and better grades. It was also reported that circuit riders ordered new price advances when they appeared on the market this morning. No unusually large offerings were placed on the floors by any one in dividual here today, but it is under stood that the number of individual farmers is larger today than at any time this season. Farmers from eight counties were marketing their crop here today, and quite a few from a distance were observing the sales. eral lots," two farmers were heard to comment to a warehouseman as they registered satisfaction with the sales today. To date the market has sold ap proximately three and a quarter mil lion pounds, the price average, boost ed by recent sales, ranging well above 1(> cents. Sales Supervisor Crawford stated today that the price average today would reach 21 or 22 cents to register the highest peak so far recorded this season. "There is a market competition for all types and grades, and we are pleased with the outlook for the local market," Head of Education Group Is Heard By District Teachers Twrlflli in Series ?( leaders' Mci'iin^H Attended hv 200 Wiilnciulay Launching a new five-point edu cation program, the North Carolina Education Association advanced its plans before nearly 200 teachers here at the twelfth of a series of district conferences last Wednesday after noon and evening with Dr. Roy Morrison, of the University of North Carolina; G. S. Hawfield, president of the organization, and Dr. Ralph W McDonald, also of the State Uni versity, holding the spotlight in the program Mrs Ruth Vick Everett, field sec retary of the association, presided at the sessions, a talk by Mrs. Bill Blythe of the State Highway Safety Division being an added feature to the afternoon program. In advancing the new five-point program, the first of its kind ever launched in this country according to the popular field secretary, the prominent educators are holding similar meetings in centralized lo cations over the State. Briefly re viewing the progress marking the other meetings, Mrs. Everett Wed nesday evening told about the ro mantic spirit and leadership devel oped by Mr. Jule Warren, a promi nent figure in the association, and re lated a few other high spots as they centered around Dr. Morrison, the able leader in State education, and his recent trip to Raleigh. Introduced by J. C. Manning, Mar tin County's superintendent of schools, Mr. Hawfield, the tion head, reviewed the ori tion's program as it centers around five points, professional relations. (Continued on p*c? tour)