Newspapers / The Enterprise (Williamston, N.C.) / June 3, 1941, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Enterprise (Williamston, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
Watch The Label On Your Paper. Aa It Carries The Date Your Subscription Expires THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over l.KXl Homes Of Martin County. \ VOLUME XLIV?NUMBER 44 tf Uliamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tueniay, June 3, 1941. ESTABLISHED 1899 ^ ar Entering New Phase ^ith Race On Toward Syria Momentous Question Noh Be ing Debater! by Weyganii And Other Leaders Mopping up in their march to and in the Mediterranean, the German hordes are now believed making preparations for an invasion of Syr ia with the British working fever ishly to beat them there. The next battle arenas, the observers say, will be in the French possession, and the trend of the events is causing great worry for General Weygand and Marshal Petain and other French leaders. Reports state that Germany has already pushed armored forces into Syria. The problem facing the French, described in some quarters as the most perplexing since the German imposed armistice, is whether the French will openly aid the Germans or indirectly aid the British in the struggle for domination in the Near East. Hitler and Mussolini, meeting at Brenner Pass this week, are said to have made arrangements for giving Syria "protection", and they are ex pected to move the battle scene there. The island of Crete is now anoth er lost cause for the British While no details of the fighting there have been made public, it is understood that Fngland lost many men hm ten or more thousand were evacuat ed. Germany claims 756,000 tons of British shipping for the month of May including a staggering blow to the British naval forces. All has been quiet for the most part in the air over England, but Berlin was raided severely last night the Germans themselves admittting heavy losses. Japan is speaking again. Tins time she says the United States will get a black mark if American pilots are allowed to fly for China President Roosevelt is to get a re port from Ambassador Winnant shortly, and if the report is pessi mistic abrupt action can be expect ed Following the successful but cost ly invasion of Crete, Reich Marshal Goering hinted that no island (pos sibly meaning the British Isles) is unconquerable He also intimated that "concrete results" could be ex pected following the "Hitler-Musso lini conference at Brenner Pass. The President has been granted new powers in the present emergen cy, and he is now conferring with Congressional leaders in connection with the proposals to draft property at his own price where such action is deemed necessary. Coupled with the President's new powers, action by the Federal Mediation Board is expected ot clarify the strike situa tion, reports indicating that defense delays will be reduced to a mini mum. In this country, the saboteurs are apparently doing an effective work I for Hitler. Even in the Congress of I the United States, political leaders have met and agreed to double their efforts against aid to Britain Litera ture, voicing opposition to the aid program, is being distributed free under congressional franking priv ileges. Fires, running into the tens of millions of dollars, have been re ported in New Jersey Norfolk has had costly fires, and it is apparent that the peace-loving people in this land have not recognized the Nazi forces because they were not wear ing German uniforms or waving the swistika. The sinking of the Hood at Amer ica's front door is waking up a few sleeping persons, and defense work there is now progressing rapidly. Martinique, controlled by yellow French leaders in close collaboration with the German barbarians, con tinues unmolested. Several New Cases of Tuberculosis Found Conducting several clinics in three centers last week, examining physi cians from the State Sanitorium. working in cooperation with the State and County Health depart ments, found seven new cases of tu berculosis among adults and eight cases of the childhood type. In ad dition to those cases, the specialist found eight old cases needing treat ment and eight inactive cases Nearly 250?158 white and 82 col ored?persons were examined dur ing the five days the clinics were open at Williamston, Robersonville and Oak City. A statistical review of the clinic examinations follows by races: White Col. New Cases 3 4 Old Cases 8 0 Childhood type 5 3 Inactive = - ? - 7 I Negative 135 74 While the clinics were open to all county citizens, most of the subjects examined came from those families where there is or had been a T.B victim or where the subjects had come in contact with the disease. The county is caring for several T. B. patients in an especially pre pared ward hi the county home. Board of Education Receives Delegations; Budget Adopted Meeting in regular session here yesterday, the Martin County Board of Education received several dele gations and adopted the 1941-42 budget, reports from the office of the superintendent indicating that a slight reduction in the tax rate is in the offing. Delegations from Farm Life and Bear Grass appeared before the board and asked that vocational de partments, presumably agriculture, be established in their schools. The superintendent was directed to con tact District Supervisor Meekins of the State Vocational Department and arrange for a meeting that the re quests could be discussed with the view of creating the departments. The delegations also appealed for the construction of gymnasiums. Patrons of the two schools have already do nated the lumber for the buildings, but delayed schedules in the WPA program caused by defense work does not provide for immediate con struction It is possible that work on the buildings will be started just as soon as two projects?a school in Parmele and a vocational, building in Oak City?are completed some time in late fall. A delegation of Everetts citizens asked for a new colored building there. It is an admitted fact that the Everetts school building is one of the poorest in the county. A four-room building is being proposed, but plans are being held in abeyance. The board adopted the 1941-42 budget which carries a 53-cent rate as compared with a 55 1-2 cent rate for the past year. The decrease is made possible by an increase in val uations. one report stating that the budget figures are slightly larger than they were last year. The in crease is traceable to a greater debt service and additions to the current expense fund to care for retirement of teachers. County-Wide Library Service Is Approved DIRECTOR j Professor Jack Butler, direct ing a concert last Sunday eve ning, closed a very successful year's work as head of the local high school band. The band members and school patrons as well as the general public look forward to his return next fall. Starting (Campaign To Eliminate Bangs Disease In County Dr. Allen lleflin To Conduct Drive During the Next Three Months ? An extensive drive to eliminate Bangs dinaii among cattle in this county was started today, Farm Agent T. B. Brandon and other farm leaders and cattlemen stating that the movement was worthy of an able cooperation on the part of every far mer and cattle raiser. ?% Dr. Allen Heflin, of Missouri, is being sent to the county by the Unit ed States Bureau of Animal Indus try and will work in cooperation with the State and county agricul ture departments. The cost to the county is negligible, and the work will be advanced without cost to the farmer. However, the coopera tion of the farmers is cordially solic ited. They can greatly aid Dr. Hef lin and his assistant, Paul Ballard, by herding their cattle and by help ing when round-ups are necessary. The tests are very simple and the animal is not injured. In those cases where the tests are positive, the far mer or dairyman will be asked to kill the animal which can be sold for beef. The beef price received by the farmer is supplementd up to $25 by the Federal and State governments. Bangs disease is contagious among cattle and men. It is the chief cause for undulent fever, and the drive to eliminate it in this county is part of a nation-wide campaign. Dr. Heflin has completed the work in two coun ties, Randolph and Wilson, during recent months. He will be in this (Continued on page fix) HALF HOLIDAYS j Beginning tomorrow, June 4, all Williamston (tores and bus iness houses will observe each Wednesday afternoon as an hol iday. Business will be suspend ed promptly each Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock during the months of June, July and Au gust. Patrons are cordially urged to cooperate with the merchants in making the half-day holiday asfcadale a success. Do pour shopping now and don't lot the half holiday eateh you with as empty larder. Departments Submit Budgets To County Authorities Monday Slight Increase Ankcil in Furm Salary liu?lp;<'t; No In m?f in lli-allli Fi^urr* Recognizing the value of good books, the Martin County commis sioners in regular session here yes terday approved a tri-county library service, the group showing a keen in terest in the project as submitted by Mrs. James C. Cooke and Rev. John L. Goff, of the Williamston library, Attorney Paul D. Roberson, of Rob ersonville, and other interested citi zens from various parts of the coun ty. The project, carrying a $1,200 an nual appropriation, was approved for one year and on condition that joint approval is given by two ad joining counties. It was explained to the board that the State will make available at least $900 to the county to supple ment the service, that three cooper ating counties could purchase equip ment and provide library service to citizens living in every nook and corner in the county. The three coun ties would purchase a small truck, especially designed and built for the library project, and maintain a reg ular operating schedule the year around similar to the service made available in this county during ten weeks of last year by the Works Progress Administration. No report has been received from adjoining counties and the line-up and plans of operations have not yet been made public. The commissioners, working right on through the lunch hour yester day, finished their work and ad journed at 3 o'clock. Two budgets? the farm and home agents' salary budgets and the health department budget?were submitted, but no ac tion was taken on either one. The farm and home agents' budget calls for the following salary schedule: T B. Brandon, county farm agent, $990; J. Ivey Eagles, assistant county farm agent, $900; Lora E. Sleeper, county home agent, $792; Mary Carstarphen, farm agent's chief clerk, $480, T. B. Slade, secretary, $600; Oliver Car ter, assistant farm agent, $600, and Cleo Tyler, assistant home agent, $360. This proposed salary schedule, supplemented by the State and Fed eral governments, is virtually the same as it is for the year now draw ing to a close. The 1941-42 department of health budget calls for an appropriation in the sum of $15,395.91, the county be ing called upon to appropriate $7, 609.36, the State, the pitiful sum of $1,392.00 and the United States Pub (Continued on page six) Adult Conference At Camp Leach The Adult Conference, which is to be held at Camp Leach, June 6-14, will mark the beginning of a new feature of adult activity in the Epis copal Diocese of East Carolina. For many years successful camping ses sions have been held at Camp Leach for children and young people This year the Adult Conference is to be added to the camp's schedule. The purpose of this conference is to pro mote intelligent discipleship and to train leaders for church schools, youth organizations and the Wo man's Auxiliary. While the courses offered there will deal primarily with the pro gram of the Episcopal Church, it is understood that the conference will be open to all who care to avail themselves of the material to be of fered. National accredited leader's association credits will be given for courses completed. This Week In Defense President Roosevelt, stating the European War is "coming very close to home," proclaimed an unlimited national emergency. The President called upon "all loyal citizens to place the nation's need first in mind and in action" and said "the nation will expect all individuals and all groups to play their full parts, with out stint and without selfishness." Speaking over the radio, the Pres ident said it is the U. S. policy to give "every possible assistance" to Britain and her allies by whatever measures are necessary. He also said U. S. will not accept a Nazi-domi nated world and will resist any Ger man attempt to gam control of the seas or bases which could be used for an attack on the Western Hemi sphere. Production OPM Director of Purchases Nel son. speaking at Baltimore, said Ger many is producing war materials at a rate of $50,000,000,000 a year Brit ish production is at the rate of $15, 000,000.000 a year "and the least we can do is see to it that British and American production together will top $50,000,000,000 . . Mr. Nelson said "by throwing himself and his business into the de fense program a business man risks something; by staying out he risks everything?not merely his business but the framework in which it is con ducted. the set of economic and po litical arrangements which make the very existence of his business pos sible " ? Ubor Disputes Labor Secretary Perkins appoint ed a three-man committee, includ ing the chairman of the Mediation Board and the Chief of the U. S. Conciliation Service, to select dis putes to be referred to the Board. The II. S. Conciliation Service re ported settlement of 23 additional strikes. Selective Service President Roosevelt proclaimed July 1 as Selective Service registra tion day for all men who have be come 2P since the first registration on October It), 1940. Selective Serv ice Deputy Director Hershey asked local boards to give serious consid eration to individual claims for de ferment of men engaged in agricul ture. Gen. Hershey notified local boards that Agriculture Secretary Wickard reported the defense pro gram has drawn heavily upon the supply of farm labor and an ade quate supply is becoming a serious problem, particularly along the At lantic Seaboard, in Ohio and Michi gan, and parts, of Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Arizona. Army Army Chief of Staff Marshall an nounced that training maneuvers this summer and fall are designed to create an "all-purpose" force capable of operating in the Arctic, the trop ics, ih deserts or mountains. He said every man must be given basic in fantry training before he can "pull his weight" as a specialist. Undersecretary of War Patterson, speaking in New York, denied charges that the Army is devoting too much time to basic training. He said "ours is not a mass Army, stak ing its success on sheer weight of men and machines." He said the ra tio of infantry to air service?nine to one in 1917-18?is now almost one to one and "our plans call for a higher proportion of armored and motorized units than German has today." Navy President Roosevelt approved leg islation authorizing the purchase or construction of 58 additional naval auxiliary ships. The Maritime Com mission 4>egan immediate acquisi tion of the vessels, including the 27, 000 ton "America," largest liner ev er built in the United States. The (Continued on page six) Nine Young Men Leave For Army Nine young Martin County white men answered the call of the coun try this morning when they boarded a bus for the Army's induction cen ter at Fort Bragg A tenth young man, volunteering his services, was excused on account of serious ill ness in his family. The names of the young men re porting for services: Edward Lee Martin, Gilbert Mobley, Garland Ed ward Warren, James Gussie Roger son, William Atwood Gurganus, Sim on Stalls, Charlie Gilbert Mobley, Elever Smith Roberson and Euris Rayo Vanderford. Thirty-six draftees from other counties joined the group here and moved on to the fort in two special busses. For the first time since the first volunteers left last December, there was a minor disturbance at the local bus station. Several boys, said to have been from Elizabeth City and Hertford, almost staggering drunk, spilled profane language from their lips in rapid fire. Town and county police were called and two of them after attempting to tear a badge from an officer were quiet ed only after they were placed in a police car for delivery to the com mon jail. The Martin County men looked with disgust upon the antics, and thought very little of the display of liquor in public. United Service Organizations Are Pledged Strong SupportBy County Citizens Last Evening Showers Relieve Serious Dry Condition In This Section While there continues a serious rainfall shortage, light showers fall ing during the past week-end and early today have greatly relieved the dry conditions and renewed hope among farmers. Farmers are not agreed on the condition of their crops, some saying that they have been greatly damaged by the dry weather and others declare that they have been only retarded, that growth can be expected with a little rain. It is generally admitted how ever. that the Irish potato crop has been materially damaged It is now estimated that there will not be half a crop, and some farmers declared they will not get enough for seed. Despite the dry weather, crops are looking better in this county than they are in many other sections. Last month was one of the driest on record, the weather station on the Roanoke River recording only 1.01 inches of rain The showers last week-end were the first to fall here in several weeks, the station having recorded nearly half an inch of rain on May 7th. Last Saturday, almost a quarter of an inch of ram fell here, followed by 0.02 of an inch on June 1 and .07 of an inch early today. Threatening weather continues, and while farmers and others are eager ly awaiting a downpour, it is possi ble that there will be some complaint about wet weather before many days pass. Lower temperatures accompanied the showers, and relief from the heat has been fairly general Town Officers Star! New Term Last Night No Change Is Made In Organization Of Board for New Term Police Force Retained in It* Entirety Hy IInaninioii* Vote of Board Re-elected without opposition in the May 6th municipal election, Wil liamston's mayor and five commis sioners started a new term last night without much pomp or ceremony. The commissioners subscribed to the path of office in a group before May or J L. Hassell, who took the oath earlier in the day before Clerk of Court, L. B. Wynne. The new organization remains un changed with Commissioner V D. Godwin as mayor pro-tern; G. H Harrison, clerk; N. C Green, treas urer; R. E. Manning, superintendent j of street and water departments. Re ] Ceiving applications from only the present members of the police force, the board upon motion of Commis sioner Luther Peel unanimously re elected W. B. Daniel, chief; J. H. Allsbrooks, J. S. Gurganus and John Roebuck, officers. Most of the commissioners have long terms of service on the board. Clerk G. H. Harrison is beginning his 23rd year as a member of the board L. P. Lindsley started his 17th year, Luther M. Peel, his eleventh year; N. C. Green, his eleventh, and V. D. Godwin, his ninth year. Mayor J. L Hassell, after sefv+ng one term in 1923-25, is now starting his fifth con secutive term as the provisional head of the village. Appearing before the board with a $75 recodification of the town's laws and ordinances, Town Attorney Robert Cobum, who in the rush of re organization, was not re-elected to that position, reviewed the neatly prepared book. Its final acceptance was delayed, the commissioners call ing for more time to study the pro posed changes in the town's basic laws. Reviewing briefly the modernized version of the town laws, Attorney Coburn strongly favored the* passage of additional ordinances for town zoning and certain parking provi sions. He also cited the need for blinker lights for certain places on the main streets. It was definitely stated, however, that he did not fa vor the stop light. The attorney cited especially a ntfwly proposed ordinance making it unlawful for motorists to make unnecessary noise (Continued on page six) Wife Jailed For Beating Husband That a new order in marital rela tions is being developed was evi denced here last week-end when Mrs. Charles Parrisher effectively attacked her husband in a mSTh street rooming house. Using a shoe the wife brought blood from the man's head. She was arrested and jailed by town and county officers about 11 o'clock Saturday night, her release following the next morning. Police were called to the home early that evening and restored peace and quiet, but the added con sumption of wine upset the peace1 equilibrum and the attack followed, it was stated by one of the arresting officers. -t. It was one of the few times that a wife was arrested and jailed in thla county for an alleged attack on a huaband. Ill<; FARM MFFT Plans art* virtually complete for holding the annual meeting of the Martin County Parity Bur eau in Williaimton on Thursday, June 12. elaborate arrangements are being made for the event which promises to he one of the largest of its kind ever held in this county. Congressman Her hert Homier will address the meeting in addition to brief talks by prominent farm leaders in the State. A detailed program for the meeting will be released within the next few days, Secretary John I. Ragles announced to day Alcohol Tax Unit To Locale Agents Here On Thursday F.F. Welhler To Moiiilaiii Mis He;i<l<|ii.irtcr? in ('.oiintv i loiirthoiinr a Th drive against the illicit liquor traffic is almost certain to he inten sified on Thursday of this Week when the Federal Alcohol Tax Un it locates one of its agents here. Ac cording to reliable information re reived a few days ago, the federal officer, E. E. Webster, will locate and maintain his headquarters here on Thursday of this week. Other than announcing the transfer of the agent to this county, T E. Patten, investi gator in charge, offered no comment on the new set up for enforcing the federal laws controlling the illicit li quor traffic. While it is possible that the agent will later he located in the postoffice building, arrangements are being made for him to establish an office in the courthouse arid work in close cooperation with County A B.C. Of ficer J. II Roebuck and other coun ty officers. Plans of operation will be formulated after Mr. Webster's arrival It is believed, however, that the agent will center most of his time and work in this immediate section, exchanging work with offi cers in other counties and sections from time to time. No extensive equipment for carrying on the work will likely be employed by the new agent, but he is expected 10 Coordi nate certain schedules for an effect ive work in cooperation with other federal agents and the A B.C. offi cer in this county. The drive against the illicit liquor trade has been progressing very well but the addition of a federal agent will help relieve the burden carried by the one ABC officer in enforcing the liquor laws. TO OPEN POOI. Although running a few days behind the weather schedule, the local municipal swimming pool will open for husinesa to morrow morning at 9 o'clock. Water was pumped into the pool from the town's water mains during certain hours yesterday and today. Mrs. Edwin Holding Is man aging the pool and she will be asisted by Mim Helen IJndsley and Edgar (iurganua. The fol lowing hours will be observed: Dally, t a. m. to IS m.; t to ? p. m. and t:S# to t:M p. m. Sun days: t to 7 p. m. lnnvast* (.ounty s Ouola To $700 la National Program (>rg;ini/.;ili?ii Perfected t?> (,arr\ Drive To All Part'" Of the County Showing real, honest to g.wdncss American patriotism, hading citi zens from seven of the ten township* hi the county in a speciul meeting here last evening in the Legion Post llut perfected an organization and launched a campaign in support of the United Service Organizations Realizing the urgent need for the service, the group doubled the quo ta assignd the county, and the drive is now on f?r $700. Created in the interest of the wel fare of members of the armed forces while off the military reservations, the United Service Organizations are facing .. huge task Unless immed iate action is taken, young men in the Army, including several hun Uied from Martin County, will have to spend Ins spare time within the . ..rounds for reliable reports -neelitre that "lele .11? hOt UllipW f*~ eddies available to lake care of the needs or to entertain those who have hecn called to the defense of the country Martin County's share m that program has been fixed at *350. In addition to that, the meeting reeogni/ed an urgent need for aiding the $21 a iuo!ith men while travel ?,g to anil from the ramps Anxious Visit bark borne, numbers of trie youthful soldiers are unable to fi , nance the trips They turn to the open highway, sol,e,ting ndes^ Often II,ev are stranded m this and other towns Youthful mldicrs. ,-eking places to sleep, have been given lodg ing in the eiimnioii jail because there was no oil,I I place for them It is planned to use the $3511 to provide sleeping quarters for the boys trav eling to ami from their homes on furlough. This type of traffic is cer 1 tain to undergo a marked increase within the next, few weeks. ? ?Tin- drive |or the qiiola vva^ given a big I when the poisons in attendance upon the in, etmg eon 11 ibiited $511 as a fail, t and prom I ised An on-on. dim, w ?* Per Ifeeted on a county vv ,d. I;a at and district groups were named n. cam paign foi funds No bug, donations are asked, hut K H (Simdmon. chain, the ?unl> unit, is urg ,?e evi-ryime to eoiitribute some thing Several of those attending the meeting assured the organization head that each man in their cni p|.>v could be depended upon to eontr ilfutc at least one dollai Malt in County Citizens, with ex n plains of course, have complain ed about the way olhci liave hare <ll.il their task tn connection with tin- defense.program N"w' 1 !'7hav' being called U|KH1 to act Wilt, tbi y. The county uicludob ? || cioiKlmon. chairman. Hey J"W I duff vice chairman; Fred Wise, secretary; J. W. Hardy, treasurer; Mrs I' B Cone, woman's eliuirman, It. v J n Smith, church chairman^ The district organizations t Jarnesville K H Ange and C C. Fleming with a quota of $5 Williams Charles Domel. quota, <Continued on page six) Thus. Outterbridge Is Dangerously Shot Thomas Outterbridge, colored county farmer living near William sion, was dangerous shot by Alonza Biggs, also colored, at the edge of town near the Washington Road late last Sunday night Outterbridge, with a large hole shot in his left thigh, is expected to recover if no complications develop. Outterbridge had little to say about the shooting other than tell who shot him, and Biggs did not tar ry long enough to explain. Rumors have it that Outterbridge was found in the Biggs home after he had been warned to stay away Other reports state that there was a drinking par ty in the Biggs home, that Outter bridge remained afer other mem bers of the party had left, that Biggs returning home late suspicioned something was going on fh his home, went to Claude Tyner's store and borrowed a gun. When he went home, Outterbridge broke through the back door and rounded the house in the direction of the highway when Biggs came out the front door and opened fire. The entire load with the exception of a few shot entered the man's thigh. Outterbridge was hauled to the police station where he lay on the concrete sidewalk during the greater part of an hour before medical attention could be arranged. After receiving treatment he was removed to his home near here. Latest reports declare that got mad with Outterbridge he (Outterbridge) stole a gallon of liquor from him.
The Enterprise (Williamston, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 3, 1941, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75