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Work Progressing Rapidly On Road Repair work on the Roanoke Riv ?r fill, damaged by high water last \.uguat is being advanced rapidly at this time Possibly ah many as 1.00CJ k?ads of dirt are being dumped on the ragged fill daily, and work on the bridges is progressing rapidly Traffic over the route is being held to an absolute minimum, one report Mating that through-traffic is being denied passage over the route. Each car is stopped and the driver ques tioned by flagman before paaaagi is granted Usuig an elevating grader. Kiker and Yount, the contracting firm handling the repairs to the fill, will, possibly complete the work within the allotted period of 75 working davs Thu new truck dnvrn arr J finding it a bit difficult in syncron izing their work with the grader loading machine, and yesterday one driver was completely covered by a delugt of dirt when his engine stalled and the machine overshot the truck body. The machine loads a truck in less than 15 seconds, and by early yesterday afternoon it had cut h deep strip in one of Farmer M D Wilson's lower fields near the riv er. ' MASONS TO MEET A special meeting of the Masons j ivill be held tonight at 7 30 Mcrr. tiers are urged to attend Miss Effie Davis Britton. of Nor- I folk, visited her parents. Mr arid' Mrs. Luther Britton near heiv last I week-end Officers Confiscate Quantity Of Liquor Riiiding the home of Gladyi Year by on South Elm Street here early last evening, local officers includ ing J H Allsbrooks, John Roebuck Patrolman Whit Saunder* and the incoming constable. Charles ft. j Moore, confiscated 21 gallons of raw i liquor hidden in a bedioom and in j tht kitchen there The Yearby woman wbost hus nand. Robert Yearby skipped Ixuid in a cast charging him with violet - i mg the liquor laws, fled out the back door as officers knocked on the ! front ' Periodic raids have been made in the immediate neighborhood by lo- 1 cal officers during the past several years, but the raid last evening was j one of the largest reported to date, i At r.nnn today the keeper of the house had not been arrested. Gainfully Hurt In Minor Bun Accident Russell Peel, nine-year-old son of Mi and Mrs. Heber Peel. of Griffins Township, was painfully hurt in a minor school bus accident m Wil liams Township yesterday afternoon A passenger in the bus the little fel low was looking out the window when the bus ran into a bole and 1 threw his head against a seat or some other part of the bus Three stitches were required to close the wound Patrolman Whit Saunders, travel mg a short distance behind the bus. brought the youth here for treat meat The bus operates' from the Farm Life school. : Com plicated Way Of Life For Manv Thi? life i* a bit complicated for many when it comes down to bat tling a tough economic system, ac cording to unofficial reports coming from those who are assisting regis trail is in filling in answers to the draft questionnaires. Names are closely guarded in every instance, and the odd stories come from the registrant* themselves in most cases. For instance, one registrant told the following story. "I am married, but I don't live with my wife. We ail not divorced I keep the baby," h< aid Hi was not quite aire wheth er h? lived with his mother or wheth er she lived with him. He was fair ly certain that he, his mother and the baby lived with his grandmother. He was not quite sure who paid the rent hut he contributed a part He hough! the groceries and cated for the child, but his mother and sister helped him, arid in turn, he helped them It was just about what one would call a case of socialism on a small scale right here in Martin County where one worked for all and all worked for one Then there was the fellow who explained that he was physically un fit for military service because he had the sanctified dance, meaning, of course. St Vitus' dance. -*? r#fo Minor Auto Accident* Reported Over Week-end No oik was hurt and only a mi nor property damage resulted from two auto accidents reported here and in the cmomunity during the past two or three days. Damage estimated at $50 resulted when the ca'rs of Paul Swinson and Booker T Hodges crashed on the Hamilton Road, near here, Saturday evening J J D Bunting's car crashed into one driven by John Hardy, young farmer, early last evening as Hardy started to turn into a driveway on East Main Street here. Metliodint Churchmen To Hold Meet In Hertford Methodist ministers, stewards, lay leaders and other prominent fig ures in the church are to hold a dis trict meeting in Hertford Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. B T. Hurley of the local Methodist church, announced this morning. "To understand this new program, it is important for pastors, district stewards, lay leaders, church treas urers, church school superintendents and others to be present at this meet ing, Rev B. B. Slaughter, of Eliza beth City, pointed out in a special communication to the pastor of the local church. Rev. Hurley and several others will represent the local church at the meeting. Misses Gladys and Elsie Hodges, of Washington, visited Miss Marie Harrison near here last week-end. Mi and Mrs. Charlie Ayers had as their guests near here last week, Mrs Henry Sims, of Boston, and Mrs Bill Linox, of Charleston, S. C Mi Earl Long has returned to his home m Eden ton after a visit with his brother, Mr Willie Long, in Ev erett*. Mrs. Chloe Lanier and Miss Mil dred Purvis visited in Belhaven yes terday. THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . As the old year rapidly draw* to a clone. Martin motonat* are sacrificing their lives, limbs and property to make the 1940 acci dent record equal the killing and maiming and destruction chalk ed up in the glaring figures in 1939 To date, the motorists are not far behind with five dead as compared with eight a year ago at this time. The accident count continues to hold a sizable lead this year over the number of a year ago The only bright spot in the record this year as compar ed with the one of a year ago is that the number of dead and in jured is less than it was a year ago But the pace, established in recent weeks, will have to be geared down tf this advantage is to be maintained ? 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. 46th Week Comparison Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge 1940 3 1 1 $ 125 1939 4 4 0 605 Comparison To Date 1940 83 52 5 $9540 1939 60 56 8 11.710 County Man Awaits Word from Relatives In War-Torn Britain (Continued from page one) or not. Possibly some of them are injured; he does not know. The bombing of the English city, three thousand miles away, seems to bring the war closer home because some you know has an immediate family connection there. Reports from the wrecked city de elare that the victims are still cry ing "thumbs up". That spirit is ap parent in a letter written before the attack and received by Mr Stone here a few days ago, excerpts from which follow: Well, the air raid warning has just sounded, but 1 hope 1 shall be ible to go on writing So far it is quiet We were greatly pleased to .-it by the fire tonight. It is really Thilly here now. Walter has a week holiday so he took us to Wantage and White Horse Hill on Monday It was a cleat bright day and we thoroughly en joyed it. The last time I went up the hill was during the last war It is just the same, grand and remote. We climbed up the steepest side and little Marguerite was the only one that could keep up with her father. The wind was very strong and fresh. After enjoying the invigorating fresh air, we got down into the deep trench that runs all around the hiM. and there the sun had its will and we were soon feeling quite warm. We could hear the wind above our heads making just the same sound the tide makes when it comes in. "On our way back home we pass ed through Uffington which is ov erflowing with evacuees from Lon don What different surroundings for them? Wantage is also filled with people from the coast and London. "We went to the cemetery but could not stay long as black-out' time comes so early now. "The raiders' past signal has just sounded. Hope we do not hear any more tonight, but expect we shall We used to always go down to the shelter when we heard the alarm, but now we listen to hear if there are any planes -about. -If not, we just carry on. Night before last incen diary bombs were dropped and we heard a good bit of gun fire in the distance, so we had to be on the watch Last night 1 went to bed and was so tired 1 slept through the first alarm. That is the first time I had done that. However, the all-clear sig nal woke me, but I went back to sleep. Three hours later another alarm sounded but it lasted only a short time." Continuing the letter on the fol lowing day, Mr Stone's sister wrote, "We had a good night. I am very thankful for those these days. Late this afternoon we got another warn ing. The sky was very cloudy. Fred was in the garden. He saw the bomb er just over the town. When I went out to get into the shelter I could see clouds of smoke in the sky from the guns, but the plane had gone into the clouds. We had the all-clear signal in about twenty minutes and have since heard the plane was brought down just outside the town It may only be a rumor. We had an other warning about an hour ago, and the all-clear has not been sound ed yet. That is just how we go along The saying is that one can get used to anything. I shall believe it soon War is horrible, and we can't see any sign of the end yet ..." { ORDER NOW! \ Christmas Cards with Your Name Imprinted 50 for $1.00 AND UP ! Hundreds of Designs i For Selection \ Peele's Jewelers \ "GIFT CENTER" Home-Coming Held At County Church Members and friend of Sweet Home Church observed home-com ing day last Sunday with the pastor. Rev Preston Cayton, of Edenton, oc cupying the pulpit. There was a large | attendance for Sunday school and church. The pastor used the topic. ??Pressing Forward." as his sermon theme. Lunch was served on the grounds at noon and at one o'clock the dea cons and elders and visiting minis ters held a meeting. At 6:30 the young people of the church met with Miss Marie Harri son. presiding. On the program were Miss Delise Harrison. Rev. James Arnold, Misses Catheleen Taylor. Nina Lee Britton. Irene Knox. Es ther Roberson, Mae Swinson, of Diirdfnf: Fli7-'ihfth Mfndt'nhall t/M I I ID ? OIUvvT tit 1,1 ? ,u' I II , Reverends Cayton and Arnold con ducted the night service at 7:15 ? Negro Singer Ls ^ ell Received In Concert Etta Moten, noted Negro singer and radio and screen star, was well received by a small but appreciative audience in the colored high school auditorium here last evening. The singer was warmly applauded by the mixed audience, several of the group stating that they would like to hear her in concert again Singing mostly spirituals, the ar tist included a few classical num bers but did not sing any popular songs. A native oI Texas, the singer read ily made friends of her audience numbered at more than 200 people. She has appeared in concerts over the country and sang for the Presi dent in'recent months Increased Tobacco Parity Provided in Congressional Act (Continued from page one) Expressing satisfaction yesterday with Congressional action, officials of the AAA tobacco section disclosed that some few parity payments would be made to flue-cured growers on this year's crop. The payments, they stated, would be small, although no detailed estimate is now available WantS butter toasted sandwiches at The Martin. Bob Melton's bar becue. Texaco Products. Exum Ward. ORDER TAKEN FOR BOB MEL ton's barbecue. Phone 354-W Ex um Ward FOR SALE: SEVERAL COLEMAN oil burners. New types and mod els. Will sell very reasonable. Wil liamston Hardware Co nl9-2t WANT A BARGAIN? IF YOU ARE in the market for an oil burner, see us at once. We have several, dif ferent sizes, that we are going to dispose of at once. Williamston .Hardware Company. nl9-2t MILK SHAKE WITH ICE CREAM 10c. Try out hot dogs cooked the new way. J. C. Leggett. nl5-2t VALUABLE FARM LAND FOR sale. For immediate deal can offer at attractive price and terms a good 75-acre farm about 11 miles from Williamston and one mile from Has sell For complete details, see Hugh G Horton, Atty. Williamston, N C nl5-2t TULIP BULBS?WE ONLY HAVE a few left. 75c dozen. J. C. Leggett. nl5-2t TWO FRESH COWS FOR SALE ? Will exchange for cattle or hogs, corn or peanut hay. R. S. Critcher, Williamston. nl2-4t FOR SALE ? WE HAVE A NICE assortment of used suits in all styles and sizes. $4-95 to $12.50. Pitt man Cleaners. Phone 159. s27-26t READ THE NEWS AND OBSERV er for current events. 20c weekly, 15c daily only. R. E. Peele, agent. Williamston. nl2-ea T-tf To Relieve Misery of COLDS ?% Liquid?Tablets KKK Salve?Nose Drops WWW Cough Drops Try "RUB-MY-TISM" ? A Wonderful Liniment DR. V. H. MEWBORN OPTOMETRIST please Note Date Changes Roberaonvills office, Scott's Jew elry Store, Tuesday, December 10. Williamston office, Peele's Jewel ry Store, every Wed., 9 a. m. to 1 p. m Plymouth office, Womble Drug Store, Every Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Eyes Examined?Glasses Fitted Tarbqro Every Saturday. ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE Having qualified as administratrix of the Estate of Joe Henry Lilley, late of Martin County, North Caro lina, this is to notify *11 persons hav ing claims against the said estate to exhibit them to the undersigned at her home, R F.D., Williamston, N C., on or before the 19th day of No vember, 1941, or this notice will be pleadsd in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment. ANNIE ORAY LILLEY. Administratrix of Joe Henry Lilley Hugh G Horton. Atty. n!9-?t NOTICE or BALE Under and by virtue of the pow er and authority conferred by that certain deed of trust executed by Christina Everett and her husband, Frank Everett, to the undersigned trustee, dated January 1, 1028. and of record in the Martin County Pub lic Registry in Book Y-2. page 378. default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness there by secured as therein provided, the undersigned Jos. W Bailey, trustee, at the request of the holder of the mortgage, will on Tuesday, Decem ber 17. 1040. at the courthouse door, in Martin County at 12:00 M.. offer forjal^j^ubUc^utcrji^u^th^hi^h^ est bidder the lands and premises described in said Deed of Trust as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a pine in the Samuel Bawls' line, thence along said Bawls' line to the Haasell line, thence along said line to a corner in Beaches line, thence through Steer Pond Jo an old corner, thence along the line of marked trees to the beginning, con taining 25 acres more or less. This the 18th day of November, 1940 JOS W. BAILEY, n 19-41 Trustee U. S. Government Storage For PEANUTS OPENED IN THE CENTRAL Warehouse ROBEKSONVILEE Ml farmer!* niHliiug tu itlorr llieir pea unto arc ri'i|u?'i*li'il lo Itrinpc tlirm lo Koli cruoiiv ill** and lit !It** < a*iitral \\ arehwii**#', <>|><r.ilin^ uinli-r I uileil Sliili*!- liuvrrn mi*ill ?u|M*rvi?ioii. E. G. ANDERSON Government Storage for PEANUTS AT THE NEW i . Carolina Warehouse (lOOJIQO-Bag ( a parity) HONEST WEIGHTS AND A SQUARE DEAL Let Us Serve You Johnny Gurkin and S. Claud Griffin WILLIAMSTON, N. C. GOOD SECOND-HAND PEANUT BAGS ?-10c Each No Holes Or Torn Places Williamston Peanut Co. SaleCloses Next Week OUR ANNIVERSARY SALE To Close TjlukuLsaiu'iMiL 'Only M'ven more Hays in which lo huy Furniture ut real sale prices ?Take uilvaiitu^e of this iinusual opportunity. BUY NOW! Kingsdown Mattress $39.50 Value Also. Srt of Best Quality Springs $19.75 Value TIh-m- fa.noi.h INNERSPRING MAT TRESSES, Ma?l?- by Mebane Royal, a leailiiifi bedding manufacturer. Both Only $39.50 INNKKSPRING WAITRESS ? and ? $8.95 SPRING $26.90 Value Both Only $ 17.95 27.50 INNKRSPKING MAtTRESS ? and ? $12.00 SPRING Both For $27.50 To 8W this value i? to buy it ?Don't pass it up. We yisli lo thank the people of Martin and ad joining counties for the fine response given this sale. The sale will nhsolutely close WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 During ihete seven days, ire will have many */fec ial t in every nook and corner in our tlore. WOOL ARD Furniture Company WILUAMSTON, N. C.
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