Aid To Britain Will
Not Affect Set-l p
President Roosevelt's talk outlin
ing the need for vastly expanding
the scope of our aid to Britain?and
the wide public acceptance which
that point of view seems to have won
?make it quite clear the U S.
well along toward an "all-out" war
effort ao far as its economics of pro
curement. production and distribu
tion are concerned That doesn't i
mean the war and navy departments
will take charge of everything So 1
far as is possible, it will be left to
the "price mechanism" of our eeo-1
nomic set-up to steer commodities
into ultimate consumption, whether
military or civilian
But: It does mean a change in the
normal standards by which business j
decisions are reached. Instead of the;
usual question whose answer deter- (
mma* the undertaking or shunning'
of a new enterprise, or a new meth- j
od, namely: "Will it net me a profit?" i
the course in such decisions now
will be determined by the answer to:
"Will it help to implement and ex
pedite defense (or war) produc
tion?"
Everyone lias recognized that iia
become the overwhelmingly domi
nant factor in American economic
life. But events of the last week or j
so have, to to speak, made it 'offi
cial." At the same time has come
official embracement of the point
of view long held by industrial lead
ers. that we cannot hope to do an
adequate job of girding for war (or
even defense* and at the same tim?
maintain a "business as usual pace
in aTT-non-defense pursuits.
Firemen Failed To Home
On Haiifghton Street Here
Catching the lathing where a
stovepipe entered the wall in the
living room, fire threatened the
home of Mr. and Mrs Ollie Nelson
oh North Haughton Street here Jast
Sunday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock A
small section of the lathing and plas
ter was ripped away, but very little
damage was done by the fire or in
locating the fire.
Firemen were called to the home
but none of the apparatus was placed
in actual use.
Clogged NOSE
SPOIL SLEEP?
Put 3-purpose Va-tro-nol up each nos
tril ... (1) It shriitks swollen mem
branes;. (2) Soothes Irritation. (3)
Helps flush nasal passages, clearing
mucus, relieving transient congestion
VICKS VA-TRO-NOL
[Insurance Group
In Martin County
Has \ Good Year
(Continued from page one)
! the president and the secretary to
prepare the resolutions.
The work and growth of the asso
ciation will be reviewed in an offi
cial audit to be made within the near
future According to a report by the
acting secretary. the association
started the year just ended with
a balance of $8,623.57 Four losses,
amounting to $3,255.66. were paid,
and after meeting all expenses, the
organization ended the year with a
cash balance of $9,515 49 on hand. At
the present time, the association has i
nearl> one million dollars of insur
ance in force, the branch ranking
with the strongest in the State.
Farmers Retired
Production Loans
Farmers in Beaufort. Martin,
Washington. Hyde and Tyrrell Coun
ties served by the Washington Pro |
duction Credit Association repaid j
$366,352 77 of farming operation 1
luans during the 12 months ending j
September 39, W. L Ausbon said j
following a meeting of the board I
of directors of the association.
Mr Ausbon is a member of the
board of directors from this area
The association which has its main
office at Washington. N. C.. makes
1 i Tir d i.v?.>t,wg p'-nfhir
tion and general funning operations
in Beaufort, Martin, Washington.
Hyde and Tyrrell Counties.
Director Ausbon said the amount
of loans on the books of the asso
ciation at the end of the last quarter
was $217,551.43
Nearly 600 farmers in the five
counties are financing their farm
ing operations on a cooperative bas
is through the association. Mr. Aus
bon said
(AHisiilerable Mot* in# Is
lie/torled By School llcrc
A check-up in the loral schools I
yesterday revealed that a consider
able number of children moved from
the Williamston district during tin j
holidays to enroll in other schools !
Twenty-seyen elementary and four I
high school students are involved in
the transfers. which ate equal to
those of last year. The majority ol
the families ale now located in
Jamesville, Robersonvillevand Ham-j
ilton townships with only a few mov
mg beyond county lines. At the pres
ent time only nine students have
enrolled in the places of those who
have moved away . / ? ' ?/
LEAVE FOR RALEIGH
Duly fleeted in the November election, Messrs. Hugh G. Mor
ton. left, and Clarence Griffin, right, left this morning for Ral
eigh where they will serve the second senatorial district and
the county respectively in the term of the legislature conven
ing Thursday.
Mechanic for England
Marcia Pate, 17, a Brookline, Mass.,
high school senior, is shown aboard
the Evangeline, bound for Nova
Scotia. She hopes to qualify as an
ambulance driver and go to Britain,
all with her father's consent. A
good mechanic, she converted a
truck into an ambulance, which she
hopes to drive
President Tells 01
More Defense Needs
Addressing ivis annual message on 1
the stut? of the Nation, President j
Roosevelt yesterday told the Con
gress of the United States that an
increasing and swift drive for arma
ment production was the great need
of a critical period. Earnestly he ap
pealed for support and personal sac
rifices in a national effort to defea
Axis powers lest they win abroad |
and then attack the Americas.
His message, the first delivered to j
the Congress since he was re-elect
ed for a third term, was similar to J
h;.s fireside chat heard throughout!
the world a little over a week ago.
A few of the high spots in the
President's message:
At no previous time has American!
security been as seriously threaten-'
ed from without as it is today.
Every realist knows that the dem
ocratic way of life is at this moment
being directly assailed in every part
of the world assailed either by
arms, or by secret spreading of pois
onous propaganda.
No realistic American can expect
from a dictator's peace internation
al generosity, or return of true in
dependence. or world disarmament,
or freedom of expression, or freedom
of religion or even good business.
We must always be wary of those
who with sounding brass and a
tinkling cymbal preach the "ism" of
appeasement. We must especially be
ware of that small group of selfish
men who 'would clip the wings of
the American eagle in order to fea
thCr their own nests.
The happiness of future gene
tiohs of Americans may well depend
upon how effective and how immed
iate we can make our aid (to na
tions opposing aggressors) felt.
This is no time to stop thinking
about the social and economic prob
lems which are the root cause of the
social revolution which is today a1
supreme factor in the world.
No person should try, or be allow
ed. to get rich out of this program.
The address was wholeheartedly
endorsed and lauded by the North
Carolina representatives, but the two
Senators did not or were not
Washington to comment.
Xorman K. Harrison Is
t iciim Of Pneumonia I
Suffering a reiapse from an in
fluenza attack, Mr. Norman K. Har
rison is now quite ill with pneumonia
at his home in the George Reynolds
hotel here. He was taken ill sudden
ly following a brief visit to his of
fice yesterday.
FOR SALE ?1934 MODEL CHEV
?rolet eoupe. Good condition. Will
sell cln ap for cash. W. C. Valentine.
Social News
FORREST O'DELL
In a simple* but impressive* cere
money solemnized at the home of
her parents in Roahoke Rapids. Miss
Annie Mae O'Dell became the bride
-of?William?Robert?Forrest Friday
morning at ten o'clock, with Rev. P.
C. Fields, pastor of the Rosemary
Methodist Church, officiating.
The couple entered from the din- j
ing room together and took their
vows before an improvised altar of
ferns, lighted by two seven-branch
candelabra interspersed with fern
and decorated with floor baskets of
white gladioli.
Mrs. Clyde Martin rendered a pro
gram of nuptial music and the ring
ceremony was used.
Mrs. Forrest wore for her wedding
a powder blue woolen suit with
brown accessories. Her corsage was
of talisman roses. The bride is the
daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. C. O'Dell
of Roanoke Rapids, and was employ
ed with the Virginia Electric and
Power Company here for a number
of years.
The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Forrest, of Mount Airy, is con
nected with Garrett Wine Company
and has his headquarters in Wil
liamston during the grape season.
Only members of the immediate
families were present for the cere
mony after which Mr .and Mrs. For
rest left for a northern wedding trip.
They will make their home in Bos
ton.
Condition Of Roads
Much Worse Today
Than II) Years Ago
D
(Continued from page one)
power for the secondary roads.
The possibility of a reorganiza
tion of the highway commission was
discussed very mile by ibe commis
sioners. There is strung sentiment
for a shake up, according to press
reports, and the commissioners in
this county are of the opinion that
unless a new deal is provided by the
present group, this county could get
no less under a new set-up than it
is now getting under the old.
Deeper Mystery
Surrounds Crave
Balkan Situation
(Continued from page one)
city attacked by German airmen.
Japan is comparatively quiet at
the present, reports stating that she
js facing acute financial difficulties
and that its supply of raw materials
is running low.
Italian comment on President
Roosevelt's message to Congress says
that it is leading the Axis powers
into a declaration of war against the
United States. Observers in this
country declare that the speech will
have no effect in that direction, that
we are no nearer war now than we
were before the President made his
fireside chat more than a week ago.
Germany is digesting the message
and has offered no official comment
so far..
Sulphur Dual hu rras*'*
Yield Of Peanut Hay
W. H. Simpson, of Jacksonville,
and H. U. Justice, of Sneads Ferry,
found that their yield of peanut hay
was increased by one-third where
sulphur dust was used to control leaf
spot.
FOR KENT -FIVE-ROOM BRICK
apartment in Robersonville. Good
location at $25.00 per month. C. L.
Wilson. j7-14-21-18
THE RECORD
SPEAKS . . .
Motorists on Martin County
highway, maintaining a perfect
safety record during the holiday
season, are making an unusual
ly good start in the New Year to
better the 1940 record. Highway
Patrolman Whit Saunders has
not been called to investigate a
highway accident since before
Christmas.
In 1939, thirteen persons lost
their lives on Martin County
highways. The death toll was re
duced to five in 1940. Motorists
and pedestrians are earnestly
urged by those who value life,
limb and property to work for a
still further reduction in acci
dents.
There were 72 auto accidents
reported in the county in 1939,
00 people being injured in addi
tion to 13 killed. The property
loss was estimated at $12,535.
Last year the accident count
mounted, the records showing 95
accidents, 60 injured, five killed
and a property damage estimated
at $11,380.
So far this year accidents
ists can pat themselves on the
back each day, week and month
they work fi7r safety that the
lives and porperty of others
might not be impaired.
First Week Comparison
Accidents Inj'd Killed Dara'ge
1941 0 0 0 $ 0.00
1940 2 0 0 5250
Council For County
Negro ^ornen Held
The first Home Demonstration
County Council for Negro women
| for the year, was held January 4,
1941, in Williamston. The theme of
I the meeting was. "The Outlook for
I Farm Family Living 1941" and "The
i Defense Program." Vocational Agri
culture Instructor Wynn, of the
Training School, Parmele, gave a
most helpful talk on the defense pro
| gram
The women decided on county
I projects for the year for each club:
j Pit toilets and year around gardens.
| Methods of procedure were outlin
i ed and accepted. The second county
| council will be held March 1, 1941.
The county farm agent was pres
ent with wholesome information on
| subjects introduced. Eight of the
I eleven clubs were represented with
131 persons. Mrs. M. W. Grimes is
; the president.
I1R V If MfWHnRN
OP-TOM E-TRIST
Please Note Date Changes
Robersonville office. Scott's Jew
elry Store. Tuesday, January 14th.
Williamston office. Peele'a Jewel
ry Store, every Wed , 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Plymouth office, Womble Drug
Store, Every Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Eyes Examined?Classes Kitted
Tarboro Every Saturday.
Wants
The ENTERPRISE
WANT AD RATES
One cent a word (this type)
each insertion.
25c Minimum Charge
2c ii word this size
Cash must accompany all or
ders unless you have an open ac
count with us.
We reserve the right to revise
or reject any copy.
The ENTERPRISE
PHONE <t6
FOR RENT: DESIRABLE NICELY
furnished bedroom with tile
shower for couple or two men. Tele
phone' 84 j7-4t
TEXACO SERVICE STATION FOR
rent. Located in Hamilton. New
ly painted and in good location. Har
rison Oil Company, Williamston.
j7-2t
READ THE NEWS AND OBSERV
er for current events. 20c weekly,
15c daily only. R. E. Peele, agent.
Williamston. nl2-ea T-tf
LAND FOR SALE: TO CLOSE OUT
Land Bank real estate 43 acre farm
hear Aurora. Beaufort County. )200.
13 acre farm on highway near Ed
wards, Beaufort County, $200. 21
acres near Askins, close to highway,
Craven Counyt, $150. 438 aares near
Dover, Craven County, all woodland
some timber, $3.00 per acre. 929
acres near Pollocksville, Jones Coun
ty, some farm land, $3.00 per acre.
Terms can be granted. TTiese prices
are for immediate sale. See J. W
Green, Guion Bldg . next to Court
House, phone 1256. New Bern, N. C
J3-4t
MALE BOOKKEEPER AND COR
respondent desires few hours work ,
daily in either Williamston, Rober
sonville or Plymouth. Can use type-,
writer. If interested, notify Enter
prise. j3-2t
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ex-1
ecutor of the estate of the lata Mrs.
Mollie Harris, deceased, of William-!
ston. Martin County, this is to notify
all persons holding claims against.
the said estate to present them fori
payment on or before December 31,
1941. or this notice will be pleaded
in bar of their recovery All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement. F
This the 23rd day of Dec., 1940
GEORGE HARRIS.
Executor of the estate of
j7-?t Mrs Mollie Harris.
NOTICE OF RE-SALE
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of an order of re-sale made
by the Clerk of Martin County Su
perior Court in the Special Proceed
ings entitled "J. S Jackson et als
vs. Olive Mizelle," the undersigned
commissioners will on Wednesday,
January 22nd. 1941, at 12 o'clock j
Noon, in front of the Courthouse
door of Martin County, offer for cash
the following described tracts of
land:
First Tract Bounded on the North
and East by the Jamesville-Plym
outh-Rjver Road, on the South by
State Highway No. 64, on the West
by the lands of D. D. Cbburn, con
taining ninety-five (95; acres, more
or less, and being what is known as ;
Kpide
mic Of
Cold Symptoms
666 Liquid or 666 Tablets with 666
Salve or 666 Nose Drops generally
relieves cold symptoms the first day.
-Adv.
the J. F. Jackson Home Place.
Second Tract: Adjoining the land*
of S R Cobum, R L Co bum and
others, containing thirty-seven (J7>
acres, more or less, and being lot
No. 1 of the J. G. Godard Land Divi
sion Plat Book No. 1 at page 473 of
the Martin County Public Registry
This the 6th day of January. 1941.
W H. COBURN.
R L .COBURN
W L. WHITLEY
LEROY SCOTT,
j7-2t Commissioners
NOTICE
North Carolina. Martin County. In
The Superior Court.
Capitols Rogers vs. Russell Rogers.
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as above has been commenced in
the Superior Court of Martin Coun
ty for divorce avinculo matrimonii
on the grounds of two years separa
tion, and the said defendant will
further take notice that he is re
quired to appear before L. B. Wynne,
Clerk of the Superior Court of Mar
tin County, within thirty days after
the completion of this service of
summons by publication, and answer
or demur to the complaint in said
action, or the plaintiff will apply to
the court for the relief demanded
in said complaint.
This the 4th day of January, 1941.
L. B. WYNNE,
j7-4t Clerk Superior Court.
T obacco
Canvas
2ix2o kkai>\ sewed for
BED. WITH OK I'M MKTS
Moils Or Eyelets To K ee/t t.lolli I rom Teurinft
100 YAKDS TO riICK AT
$2.75
Darden's Dept. Store
N-0-T-I-C-E-!
City Uri'iiar platen arc now for Mill1 al the
Town Office. All motorintn residing in
the corporate liniitn of the Town of Wil
lianiHton are required by law to pnrchane
anil diaplay 011 their cam thene platen
at once.
Failure To Do So Is Punish
able By Fine
The Town of
Williamston
FOR RENT!!
vrORE BUILDING ON WASHINGTON STREET
OFFICE A STORAGE ROOMS ON MAIN ST.
Sm
JOHN E. POPE
General Inturanre and Rental Agent
Office i Washington Street l'hone 17-W
Personal
Doctor** Bill* Pile Up? A Temporary
Itiisine** Jam? Uettinp Married? For
whatever reu*on you need extra cash ?
GET IT HERE!
LOW INTEREST RATE
.No bomi* or extra intere*t charged on
*mall loan*. All you need i* collateral
or some good endorsement.
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.
WILLIAMSTON, N. t.
AT
MARGOLIS BROS.
JAMARY IS THE MONTH
Of
Clearances
jteginning
Wed. Morning
JANUARY ?. 1941.
Our Entire Stuck Of
LADIES' SHOES
SELBY SIJEDES
Our regular $7.50 values
$3.95
ALL ?2.95 and $3.95
Paris Fashion Suodes
CAoarance Price
$1.94
ALL $5.00
NATURAL POISE SHOES
ISotv ?
$2.99
Hundred** Of Pairs Of
Ladies' and Children's
FINE SHOES
. 0
Not All Sizes in Each Group
But Priced For Quick
Clearance.
Margolis Bros.