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Watch Tha Label On Your | Paper. Aa It Carries The Date Your Subacription Expires THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,600 Homes Of Martin County. YjDLUMF. XL1II?NUMBER 100 ff illiamtion, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, Decemhar 13, l*)M. ESTABLISHED 1819 Market Is Literally Swamped With Big Peanut Deliveries 131,585 Bug* of CooImtd Are Now Stored in Loeal Warehouses ? Williamston's peanut market con tinues to chalk up a new high rec ord as each day comes to an end, re ports from the government storage houses and the local plant stating that the let up is not yet in sight. Up until last evening, 131,585 bags of the goobers had been placed in storage at this point, and already the gov ernment and Williamston Peanut Company storage houses are begin ning to bulge. The peanuts are be ing packed to the roof in several of the storage houses, and despite the record-breaking deliveries it is be lieved that the market will be able to handle the remainder of the crop. Arrnrdino tn .1 ciirvuv >?. i.i,. luct mvvttsittg tv ? owl rrj 11tfltlv Ittel night, there is now ample storage space in the government warehouses to handle 60,000 bags and possibly more. The plant of the Williamston Peanut Company, while filled al most to capacity, is milling around 1,000 bags of the goobers daily, mak ing additional room for just that many each day. Plans are virtually complete for storing goobers in the Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse. It is likely that the op erators. Griffin and Gurkin. will finish filling the huge Carolina house early next week, and then they will move to the Roanoke-Dixie where approximately 20,000 bags can be stored. Commenting on the greatest mar keting rush in the history of the lowly peanut, Mayon Parker, pres ident of the Growers' Peanut Coop erative said this week: "There is no good reason why farmers should continue to rush their peanuts to market, either for sale to the cooperative warehouses for purchase under the government's oil diversion program or to millers, regardless of the fact that the mar ket has evidently weakened under the rush of deliveries. , The government's buying program will be continued through May 30. Parker said, and peanuts will be ac cepted at the warehouses at govern ment prices until that time so that farmers who wish to hold their pea nuts for a strengthening of the com mercial market may do so with as surance of a market at government prices at any time. "Wiht favorable weather during the past ten days, peanuts have been moving in large quantities from the farm to market and at many points cooperative warehouses have been taxed to capacity, so that a short age of storage facilities has been brought about "Because of the inferior quality of a large part of the crop and the ten dency of farmers to rush to market (Continued on page four) Bishop Thos. Darst Will Visit County The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, Bishop of the Diocese of East Car olina. will make his annual visit to the Episcopal Churches of Martin County this week-end. He will speak at the Parish Supper tonight at 6:30 in the Woman's Club building, at which time the vestry will be elect ed for 1941 and a report made on the Every Member Canvass. On Sunday morning Bishop Darst will preach at the Church of the Advent and administer the Holy Rite of Confirmation. The people of Wil liamston are cordially invited to attend this service. On Sunday night at 7:30 the Bishop will preach at St. Martin's, Hamilton. Everyone is urged to hear the Bishop at both these services. Bishop Darst is recognized as one of the outstanding leaders of the Episcopal Church. His consecration and preaching ability make him much in demand. He was the author and director of the Bishop's Cru sade, a great spiritual movement that stirred the life of the whole Church. Under his leadership the Diocese of East Carolina has maintained a high place in the life of the Nation al church. He has served as presi dent of the Fourth Province which embraces the nine South Atlantic In January of this year the Bishop celebrated the 29th anniversary of his consecration as Bishop of the Diocese. During this time, under the guidance of Bishop Darst, the Dio cese of East Carolina has maintain ed a high standard of efficiency, and has written into the record of ac complishment results and achieve ments that merit praise and estab lish confidence. In this period 8, 836 persons have been confirmed; 60 young men have been ordained to the ministry, of whom thirteen have gone to foreign fields; many church buildings. Parish houses, and rectories have been built; Camp Leach has been purchased and es tablished as a Diocesan center; the Good Shepherd Hospital for Colored People in New Bern has been com pleted. These and spiritual contacts and inspiratoins, tbe number which will never be known, have endear ed Bishop Darst to the hearts of his people, and testify to his worthy Christian character and work. Hog-Killing Season Will Start in County Next Week Hog-killing time is here again, late , reports from the farms stating that while a few farmers have already killed and stored their meat for the next twelve months the slaughter ing business will not get underway on any appreciable scale before next week. "I have four invitations to at tend hog killings next week," Tom mie Whitley, expert butcherer of the Farm Life community said yester day. "From now until the middle of February, meat packing will be the main business on county farms." Mr Whitley added. According to incomplete reports, Martin farmers will kill about the same amount of meat as they kill ed last season. Late spring and early summer indications pointed to an in crease in the meat supply for this fall, but a dry season was experienc ed and hogs did not thrive as well as the owners had expected them to However, the farm population will kill more than enough meat to care for its needs during the next twelve months. In addition to stor ing sufficient quantities of meat to meet their needs. Martin County farmers have sold large numbers of hogs to the markets during the cur rent year, but depressing prices on the market made the business un-1 profitable. Despite the marked increase swine breeding in this county, con siderable quantities of meat is ship ped in each year for non-farm fam ilies. Out in Griffins Township where the farmers come about as near liv ing at home as any in any section, it is estimated that each family will pack, on an average of 2,500 to 3.000 pounds of meat this season. Local Club Considers Aid For War Victims DECORATIONS With somf kern competition assured. Williamston's Christ mas decorations are almost cer tain to outdo those of past years. Actual work is getting off to a slow start, but it is understood that considerable planning is being done and that in at least one case blue prinks arc bring drawn. Residents and public employees will start their ar tistic work within the neat day or two. R. E. Manning and Mil lard Lilley already having hung out their cheery works of art on the town's water tank. Ricks Allsbrooks and Charlie Roebuck, town hall and court house custodians, are eyeing one anothrr, apparently daring the other to art. They are planning some real work of art, but their plans are bring secretly guard ed for the present time. Priies, totaling $55. are being offered the contest winners this yaer. Routine Report Is Filed By Superior Court Grand Jury ll??altli Officers Instructed To ltiM|>ert Conditions at Old County Home A routine report, carrying a few recommendations, was filed this week by the Martin County Grand Jury. Handling a big assignment in a single day, the jury made no rec ord of any school bus inspections. Several justices of the peace, ac cording to the report, had not filed proper reports as required by law. A report is seldom filed that does not carry the names of a few justices ot the peace who have not filed the quarterly reports. The report as filed as B. R. Man ning, foreman of the jury, follows, in detail: All bills have been disposed that came into our hands. We find that all justices of the paece filed their reports, and all fines paid to the county treasurer, except L. J. Hardison, of Williams Township; J. S. Ayers, of Cross Roads Township; W. T. Wildman, of Par mele; and A. Corey, of Jamesvilie Township; J. A. Davenport, of Ham ilton Township, and George Leggett, of Hassell Township. We find that all guardians have filed their reports as required by law. We inspected the offices of the sheriff, clerk of court, register of deeds and county treasurer and found same in good order and gen eral conditions very good. We inspected the jail and find same in good condition. We examined the county home and went over it with the keeper and found same in good condition, and iContinued on page four) GINNINGS Current season cotton ginning* In Martin County are pushing steadily toward the S.Md-bale mark, a late (overnment report released this week by Special Agent Vernon W. Griffin show ing that l,U1 bales of lint cotton had been turned out up to the first of this month by (Ins in this county. In the correspond inc period last year Martin farmers had tinned only 37* bales, the pro duction this year being more than it times freater than it was a year ago. During the last half of November, MM bales of cot ton were ginned, and It is be lieved now that the bale count for the current season will reach and possibly pass the I Sergeant Jackson Talks To Regular Meet Wednesday M i** (Jioml?erlitiii Speaks To UiiIk by School \?Mnl Feature^ The Woman's Club meeting on I Wednesday was featured by an un usually entertaining and instructive program. After the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner." by the club. Mrs. Wheeler Martin turned the meeting over to the program committee. Mrs. II G. Horton, chairman, pre sented the second grade and Miss Mary Benson, teacher. The children, dressed in red and white uniforms, played four selections with their toy band. Accompanied by Miss Cather ine Mewborn and directed by little Miss Harriet Ward, they made quite a hit with their audience. The next number on the program was a talk on "Safety." by Sergeant L. L. Jackson, of the State High way Patrol. He reviewed the traf fic problems of the patrol for which the drivers license bureau was set up in the State. He blamed many I of the fatalities and wrecks for [speeding of drivers and the condi i tions of our highways which have become more or less obsolete with the increased use and speed. He said he had tried as an experiment a three weeks' drivers' school in Rob ersonville. From a school of 45 they had graduated 30 good drivers. In the school they are not only able to teach the traffic laws but rules of courtesy and common sense which are also necessary for avoiding ac cidents. He stressed the fact that i many terrible wrecks arc caused by small mistakes and practically all of them could be avoided. The sergeant suggested parallel parking on our Main Street .-mH narking of their ears in back lots and alleys by tin business people of our town as a remedy for our congested traffic. His talk was practical and instruct ive and gave his hearers food for thought about this major problem. Miss Grace Talton gave two in - [ strumental solos, "Poem," and "Charm," which were greatly ap preciated. Little Misses Elizabeth Griffin gave a reading, "The Christmas Sotry," and Sarah Manning sang, "Away in Manger." Then the grade presented a Christmas play, "San ta and His Helpers." All these num bers by the children were much en joyed Mr. Harry Biggs, chairman of the Martin County Red Cross then (Continued on page four) Held For Attack On Half-Brother Charged with critically injuring hia half-brother, Watler Bailey, at their father's home in Bear Grass Township last Firday, Garland Bail ey was placed under a $500 bond by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck Wednesday afternoon pending the outcome of the attack victim's condition. James Bailey, a couain, itood the accused man'a bond. The father was quoted aa saying that he would not sign the bond aa they would be showing par tiality. He did say that he would like for some one to sign it, and keep hia boy out of jail. Taken into custody by the sheriff following an investigation of the alleged attack, Bailey was quoted as saying. "If he (Walter Bailey) had not let his hogs run in my field there would have been no trouble ' According to the last reports com ing from the hospital where tne injured man was taken for treat ment early this week, the victim continues in a serious condition. He had not regained consciousness yes terday and it was necessary ui tie him to keep him in bed. However, hia recovery is expected. British And Creeks Continue Offensive In Albania-Africa Thousand* of Italian Soldier* Have Hern Taken in Keeent I lay* While German raids continue to take a staggering toll of life and property jn England. Greek and British forces are rapidly pushing the war against Mussolini's Italy to a climax ft has been predicted, pre maturely perhaps, that II Duce will fold up ere long, and that a definite turn in the war will follow. Howev er. It is not time for cheering or hop t?g for an immediate end of the struggle, for. it has been pointed out. that Hitler may strike to take over Italy and subject it to a vassal state for use in intensifying his fight against the British and possibly against Greece. Waves ?f German raiders ure poundmg the English Midland* and industrial centers without any great let up while Britain and Greece con tinue their successful drives against the Italians in Albania and Egypt The valiant Greeks continue to keep their enemies in retreat, reports stat ing that the Italians arc falling back to Valona where empty ships are waiting presumably to evacuate the ?'Id it rs of Mussolini. In Egypt, the British this week duged a blitzkrieg against the Ital ans, recapturing Sida Barrani. the mam supply base for Mussolini's men. Late reports state that around SS.Ouu Italian soldiersTiad been cap utred 111 the desert fighting, that the Italian soldiers frankly stated they were not sold on the war anyway Seeing the futility of the war Ital ian army officers falling into the hands of tin- British in Egypt are said to have indicated that the army was on a sit-down strike and that "a truce was in the offing Another source pointed out that Italian forces were withdrawing with the aim of staging a counter attack early next -l?i ing During the meantime, an in tcrniSI revolt is brewing in Italy. Bosses suffered by British ship ping has been reversed for the prcs L'nt. a! least The British submarine ?Sunfish" is said to have sunk fairly large German supply ship ??? die Atlantic A second supply ship Old an oil ship flying the Nazi flag were also said to have tbeen sent to the bottom within the past 25 hours. The death of Lord Lothian, Brit ish ambassador to the United States is recognized as a definite set-back to England. The ambassador died early yesterday in Washington. The disposition of Ins body has not been determined. The Duke of Wind sor. now conferring with the Presi dent on the "Tuscaloosa," has been mentioned as Lord Lothian's suc cessor. Anthony Eden and Wilmot Lewis and others have also been mentioned as possible successors. Asking Return Of Marketing (lards A call is being directed to all to bacco farmers in Martin County urging all those who have not yet done so to return their 1940 mar keting cards at once to tin office of county agent, Williamston. Ap biokihiutpiy mm iii nn i,nun inbuc co farmers in the county still have the 1940 marketing cards in their possession. The information carried on the cards is to be cheeked with the warehouse sales It was pointed out by the agent's office that those farmers delaying the return of their marketing cards will be late in receiving their soil conservation eheeks next spring. "It is not necessary for you to bring your tobacco marketing card to the agent's offiee in person. Fast en the open end of the card and mail No postage is required," the farm agent is advising the farmers. FlINI) LAGS The fund for carrying Christ mas cheer into poor homes in this community is lagging, Treasurer John W. Hardy said this morning. It was definitely pointed nut that the toy collec tion is far from adequate and that cash contributions are insuf ficient for advancing the Christ mas Cheer movement. Another appeal, supported by wishful and longing hopes of quite a few needy little tots, is being direct ed to our people. If there are any toys that escaped the col lectors, call The Enterprise and a messenger will be sent for them. Cash donations will be accepted either by Treasurer John Hardy, Episcopal minister, or The Enterprise. Contributions not previously acknowledged Junior Woman's Club $15.00 P. P. Peele 1.00 l.uther Peele 1.00 Davis Pharmacy 10.00 Hrucr Wynne 2.50 E. 8. Peel 1.00 Charles H. Manning 1.00 Mrs. John Ward 1.00 N. K. Harrison 2.00 John Henry Edwards 1.00 Episcopal Church 5.04 Previously Reported 15.00 \ 000.44 Movement Is Started Here to Aid War Sufferers in Greece Anxious to express in a small way, at least, their appreciation to the little country of Greece for its noble effort in checking the barbar ian hordes in Europe, several local people have started a movement to raise funds for the relief of Greece's war victims. Before the organiza tion was perfected locally, several dollars had been contributed, and it is believed that the people of this town and county will recognize the urgent need for relief funds by the stricken people and act according ly A national campaign to raise $10, 000.000 to provide medical supplies, clothing and food for the civilians left to their fate by a heroic army, is well underway. Greeks in this j country have already extended con siderable aid to their stricken rela tives and friends back home, reports stating that in many cases years savings and money borrowed or small property holdings had beer forwarded by local Greeks in the country to the needy ones in the old country. Greece has no selective service system All men of military age. ii physically fit. must serve in the army during an emergency. Thai they are serving and serving well is evident in the daily reports reach ing here Ihit while the army :5 making progress in driving by the invading Italians, the women and children and aged back home arc suffering great hardships and it is for their relief and to boost the mor ale of the Greek army that Amer ica is out to raise a relief fund. Any and all donations left with The Enterprise will be sent immed iately to the relief fund headquar ters Expect Drive Against Dunchboards and Slots Unofficial burning Issued To Operator Of Illegal Devices! Movement Kxpccicd To Kliin mute (fiimhliii^ Machine* Ami I'liticlihonnU # Following the near-sensational trial of Joe Calcutt, million-dollar slot machine magnate, in Raleigh recently, a drive to clear the entire State of illegal slot machines and punchboards is now in the offing, ac cording to unofficial but reliable re ports reaching here yesterday. Ques tioned about the plan to remove the gambling devices from the reach of youth and the public in general, lo cal and county officers would offer no immediate comment, but if there is any foundation to circulating ie ports, the drive can be expected he re within a comparatively short time. "The drive will take the illegal pin machine and punchboards out of the reach of the publci, and opera tors, owners and proprietors will be subjected to prosecution in the courts," one report coming from a reliable source said. Dramatic action to clean up the illegal slot machine and gambling devices was said to have been plan ned by superior court judges. While the lower courts are' expected to take action in some cases, it is likely that the higher tribunals will act in those cases where prosecutions are de layed or where the illegal practices are allowed to continue without in terruption. Between the higher and I lower courts, action against the il j legal practices is to be expected, and ! owners, -operators and proprietors of j those establishments where the ma chines and boards are operated are warned to clear the machines and boards from their places of busi | 1 While Judge Hunt Parker has at tracted state-wide attention in his drive against the machines in Ral eigh, Martin County took action against slot machines more than a year ago when Judge If. O. Peel im- i posed a $500 fine on I#. B. McCor- j mick, owner of a number of ma-1 chines operated in tfiis section Sev-1 era! machines weir confiscated --byd the sheriff and the slot machine racket was dealt a heavy blow. While their use has been limited in the county since that time, a few machines are now being operated in the county, according to reports reaching here. The drive now about to get underway against gambling will also be directed at illegal punch boards and possibly other games of chance. Owners, said to have sensed trou ble ahead for them, moved the slot machines out of this county this week. Officers had taken no definite (Continued on page four) Tear Down Warning Signs On Highway Lives of traveler* on Highway No. 64 in the Everett* area were en dangered last Tuesday evening when some unknown party tore down warning signals on several miles of the route, now undergoing repairs between Everett* and Ruber - sonville. Apparently using an auto mobile or truck, the vandal splin tered several barricades and turned over a number of barrels and pos sibly more than fifty lights The common work left several broken places in the highway open to traffic without warning signals. Learning the fate of the warning signals. Sergeant L. L. Jackson re stored. most of the lights within a short time and no accidents were re ported. An investigation is being push ed, but as far as it could be learn ed here today no definite clues have been established in the case. STORK HOURS beginning next Thursday eve ninf. Williamston stores will re main open additional hours to aeeonimodate their patrons, it was announeed today by Killie ( lark, chamber of commerce secretary. The stores will remain open until H o'clock Thursday and Friday and maintain a Sat urday closing schedule during the three remaining shopping days. Another appeal is being ad dressed to the people of Wit liumston and community,' urg ing them remember their year-around home merchants this Christmas period. School To Present Christmas Pageant Here Sunday Ni^ht ? [No Sorvicr Will llr llt'lil ill \ arioiM Cliuri'lii'H \l Tluil Time Tin- Wilhiiiustun lu^h .ncIhhiI music organizations composed of over one hundred voices will present a Christ mas pageant, "The Nativity," m the high school auditorium next Son day evening at 7:30. Students par ticipating in the program are mem -berserf -the--boys' and girts' glee etubs, a choir composed of the seventh and eighth grades; an angel choir com posed of Mildred Thomas, Mary Tru lah Pcele, Frances Jarman, Marjorie Grey Dunn, Lenoru Melson, Kli/.a both Parker; Tin- Crucifier, Jim Criteher; reader. Warren Pope, "Mary," Kvelyti Wynne, Joseph". Melburn Ilardison, shepherds, Jack Bailey4 Hilly Mercer and Benny Weaver, children with the sheph ? nh.. y,neh l?K 1111 * ? <f, Hoi.In 11,11 11 ? son and Bruce Hogerson; Three Kings. Bill Peele, Luther Peele and Jasper Browder; attendants to the Kings, Parker PeC'le, Billy Myers and Jack Mobley Solo parts will be sung by Mary O'Neal Pope and Mary Kate Swain. The accompaniments will be played by Irving Gurganus, violinist, and ? Miss--Grace Ta I ton and- Mrs. M. B. Dunn, pianists. A brass quintet, com posed of Billy Mercer. Courtney Jenkins and Anne Lindsley, cor | nets, and Bill Peele and J. B Tay lor, trombones, under the direction of Jack Butler, will play "O Come All Ye Faithful," as a fanfare for I the beginning of the pageant. I The stage has been re-set. with I properties resembling the interior of a ehurch in which all scenes of the pageant will be laid. Choir stalls, an j altar and a Gothic stained glass win (low have been built for the stage. Rehearsals have been held daily during the week under the direc lion of Miss Kathryn Mewborn, and the pageant, which is a joint school | undertaking, should prove both in teresting and inspirational to all ' lovers of good music. No--evening- services wrH be hvld in the- various churches that eve ning, and members of all denomina tions are invited to attend the re j ligious program in the school. ONE-TIIIRI) Repairs to Ihr Roanoke River fill damaged in the last August flood, were rrported almost one third eomplete today by Super intendent Rlee. Approximately 50,0011 of the 1X0,000 yards of dirt to he plaeed on the fill have al ready been moved. Additional equipment is being moved here this week, and with eontinued fair weather the work Is ex pected to progress even more rapidly. Whilr the work Is moving rap idly, little progress on the con struction of four bridges Is In evidence so far. Jamesville Liquor Store Vi as Robbed Yesterday Morning u? ScouikI K?'|?orl ??<1 in Cutinly; I.0111I of l.iquor Missinu The Martin County Alcoholic Bev erage Control Board early yester day morning had its second robbery since opening stores in four county towns more than five years ago. The first robbery was in Robersonville two or three years ago, the robbers taking only a small quantity of li quar and a few dollars in cash Early yesterday morning robbers forced an entrance at the Jamesville liquor store and stole sixteen cases of liquor, inventoried at 199.67 Four tern dollars in cash, hidden in the store, was missing. About forty dol lars in silver, hidden in another part of the store, was not founds Using a? rum bur, the robbers prized the door jam from the lock and entered with out much difficulty. A new supply of the spirits had just been deliver ed to the store the day before, and while the robbers had a fairly large stock to choose from they took only about one fifth of it. Their selections were centered on the cheaper and medium-priced brands, ABC Board Chairman V J. Spivey stating this morning that only one quart of the more expensive stock was stolen. One report stated that a strange car was seen parked under a James ville filling station about 2 o'clock yesterday morning by a motorist. Officers have been working in the case, but no developments have been reported. It has been pointed out that pos sibly the illicit manufacturers and bootleggers have suffered such re verses in recent weeks that an act of retaliation followed those re verses. It was\also said that there is a shortage of illicit spirits among the trade, and that the dealers or consumers switched to the legal brand but in an illegal manner. While someone was building up his stock of spirits at Jamesville, robbers entered the large store of A. (1 Roberson and Company in Robersonville about the same time. An accurate Inventory of missing goods there could not he had immed iately. but eight or more suits of "dottles, numbers of shirts and shoes and a quantity of groceries and oth er goods were missed by the own ers President Urges P Seal Purchases Coupling it with the dr.vie for "to tal defense." President Roosevelt re cently addressed an open commun ication to the public urging the lib eral purchase of. Christmas Seals in support of the drive against tuber culosis. The President said The American people are now called upon for "total defense " This means vast military prepar edness and the best possible man power, involving intensified war against those insidious enemies of health, chief of which in the vital age period from 15 to 45 is the com municable disease, tuberculosis. The National Tuborrn1"*'" ? nation and its affiliated state und local organizations can render serv ices of inestimable value to public haelth officials thfoughout the coun try in handling the problem of tu berculosis as it is disclosed from the physical examinations of recruits. Therefore, the 34th annual nation wide Christmas Seal Sale of the tu berculosis associations takes on added significance this year. -It should receive more than ever be fore the fullest possible uspport of all of the people of our country. From now until Christmas Day we, as individuals, by generous purchase of the Seals, can do our part to help the tuberculosis associations free us from the deadly menace of this com municable disease. We know from past experience that our dollars will be well spent m behalf of the pub lic good. Endorses Vi ork Of Church Assoeiation Thr Williamston Christian Church wry heartily endorses the splendid efforts that are being made by the Greater Church Association of our town in its effort to make the com munity church conscious. The value of the church can never be appro priated unless the^ ettieenry of tit* community attends the services, re ceives the teachings, acts upon the inspiration received in worship and becomes an active promoter for the rom/non good. The window cards are arresting in the thought provoking challenge ttiat they present, and along with the letters sent to all Christians in our communiy should awaken us to the privileges that are often unin tentionally allowed to pass. Wc command The Enterprise for the several lucid and strong appeals for cooperation at this vital (mint. With all of these interested agencies calling us to vitalize our religious convictions, may the churches be filled with appreciative worshippers next Sunday and the Sundays that follow.