Eight Are Detained
In Series Of Raids
In Countv Recently
(Continued from page one)
in Free Union the day following the
round-up of men. they wrecked a
plant and poured out 600 gallons of
beer. Yesterday, the officers tore
down a plant in Bear Grass pouring
out 600 gallons of beer and wrecking
a 100-gallon capacity kettle The
still was made out of block tin. and
was of crude manufacture.
The illicit liquor business is now
believed fairly well under control in
the county at the present time Tin
situation is likely to be aggravated
for the manufacturer with the pro
posed rationing system for sugar.
Some are asking it th< manufactur
ers. unable to get granulated sugar,
will again use molasses and offer,
monkey rum on the market again as
?vi-ac Hnn>. Hnrmp the last war?
Car W recked Near
Jamesville Sunday
As far as it could bf learned here,
no one was hurt when a 1938 Chev
rolet while traveling at an apparent
ly fast rate of speed, went out of con
trol and turned over on a curve a
short distance below Jamesville on
Highway 64 early Sunday morning
The car. belonging to R E Gurgan
us, was damaged to the extent of
Whit Sauhders who investigated the
wreck
The identity of the driver of the
car could not be absolutely deter
mined immediately. Patrolman Saun
ders said. The car was thought to
have been stolen or "borrowed"
without the consent of the owner. It
is understood that some action will
be taken, but as far as it could be
learned no warrant has been issued.
Judge J Paul Frizelle. of Snow
Hill, was here today visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Jack Edmondson, and
Mr Edmondson.
Mr Frederick Hoyt, of Snuthfield.
was here this morning attending to
business.
Report Additional
Red Cross Donors
Additional contributions were re
ported yesterday by Chairman V. J.
Spivey for the Red Cross war emer
gency fund, boosting the total to $2.
890.96.
The chairman, explaining that the
campaign had already netted approx
imately $900 in excess of the initial j
quota, stated that even more dona- j
tions would be reported within the
near future.
Out in the Macedonia community
where tin citizens have been work
ing to-iiquip their new church build
ing th< Ladies' Aid Society raised
and turned in $0.50. Other donations
not previously acknowledged are, as
follows Roy Hudson and Perlie
Bern bridge. $1 each, reported by Mrs.
R. J Hardison, collector for Williams
Township; Mrs. W. Gray Keel, $1. re
ported by Mrs Ghloe Gurkin, solici
? i..r Inr Willi-.irristnn Township.
Thi following contributions have
been received and credited but not
heretofore acknowledged: Biggs
School Community, $12; Bear Grass
"school Tcolored) $8; Burroughs
Spring Hill school, $6; James D.
Gray. 50 cents; George Hyman. $1.20;
White Oak Springs Community by
R S Gaither and Mary E Andrews,
$4; Robert Ormond. $1; Sallie R. Jor
dan. $4.50 Bertie M. Brown, $4 00;
Woolard School Community, Alonza
R Jones, principal, Louise James
Bowen and Mamie S. Knox, teach
ers, $3.50. plus $0 previously report
ed; Henry Rogers and Mudclene
Memorial Service
Held Here Monday
For H. Coburn
(Continued from page one)
(County with the request that they
publish the same.
4 That these resolutions be record- |
led in the permanent records of the
Martin County Recorder's Court and
preserved as a "permanent memorial
: to the memory of Hubert Coburn, a
I Judge of this court
4 ?TIRES ?4
USED SEIDlrm ? 16 X 6.00
FOR $300.00
1 1937 FORD COACH FREE
WILLIAMSTON
Parts & Metal Co.
C. Y. T. ?
(Conserve Your Tires)
?\ ou Bet We Can
Dear Friend
In view of the serious shortage of automobile tires, we
consider it advisable to .-suggest to all of our customers and
friends the wisdom <>f having their tires checked and balanc
ed as-4i?s-w+44-4W^-4o-jm>k>?g-4he-4i4e-of-4hemi ?
W*? have recently?installed?a?wheel?balancing machine
which will readily detect an unbalanced condition in tires
We also have available the facilities to correct this fault.
We would .be glad to IWve you bring your car in to us
if you desire this service. We have men who are well ex
perienced in the operation of this machine and therefore be
lieve that we can give you first class service. In view of the
present limitation on tires, we think it would be well worth
your time and money.
And ll you have a MECHANICAL problem, we are also
equipped to handle that
If you haven't tried our service yet ? then give us a
trial and be convinced!
Chas. H. Jenkins &Co.
Hlfhwav Nn 17 Wllli?nitlup. N. C. Phone 314
"A SAFE PLACE TO Bl'Y A I'SED CAR"
Eight Applications
Are Approved Here
By Rationing Board
(Continued from page one)
mg the rulings and applications.
Each of the members did everything
he could to handle the task impar
tially and fairly to all concerned.
But there aren't but so many tires to
go around, and sooner or later the
public is going to realize the serious
ness of the war and the resulting
shortages in materials and goods.
Martin County was allotted 17 car
and 30 truck tires for the month of
January The allocations are to be
handled by weeks; that is, the board
may not allot more than one-fourth
the first week and so on during the
month. The car allotment has been
exhausted as of to date, but there is
a surplus of nine truck tires for the
rationing board to allot, and this
number will be increased to sixteen
bv next Monday, leaving about eight
for rationing in tin last week of Jan
uary. The February allotment has
not yet been released. If the Janu
ary quota is not allotted, the sur
plus is forfeited. ?
The rationing board will hold
weekly meetings each Monday from
10 a m. to 12 noon. Miss Marjorie
Fleming, secretary, will be in the
office in the county commissioners'
room at the courthouse, each week
day during those hours to assist ap
plicants in preparing the proper
forms.
Reclassification Of
County Registrants
By the Draft Board I
(Continued from page one)
liamston 1
2-B James Clyde Holland, Wil
liamston HFD 1
2-B? Don Elphonsa Johnson, Wil
liamston
4 D?Charlie Rhodes Harrison, of
Williamston RFD 2
Colored
1 A?Harding Jauraze Taylor, Wil
liamston (subject to physical exam
ination )
1 A James Smith, J-r . Roberson
ville (subject to physical examina
tion)
1-A?Llewellyn Keys, Jamesville
RFD 1 '
1 A Henry Woolard, Williamston
RFD 1 (subject to physical examina
tion)
3-A? Elbert Mitchell, Williamston
3 A Charlie Ben Wilson, William
ston
3-A James Arthur Chance, Beth
el RFD 1
3-A Frank Douglas Cherry. Has
s? 11 RFD 1
3-A Ernest Bellamy, of Hobgood
RFD 1.
There were about eight or ten oth- !
or cases up for reclassification, hut]
final action was delayed pending in
vestigations of claims.
Those men placed in the 1-A group
sjubject to physical examination may
get another classification following
their tests.
The f ifth Week
Of The War
(Continued from page one)
OPM announced industrial con-,
scrvation programs will be set up in
more than 30 industrial centers to
wreck old machinery and equipment
to salvage needed materials; to min
imize waste and spoilage, to handle
scrap and speed its return to users.
OPM also recommended elimina
tion of special deliveries of milk and
substitution of every -other-day de
livery for daily delivery to conserve
tires. The agency recommended man- I
' ufaeturers simplify the types of hot- '
tics and other containers and elim
inate those not necessary; ordered
all tin and lead scrap under ration
ing control, restricted use of ethyl
alcohol m-toilet soaps, mouth washes,
rubbing alcohol. candy glazes; cut
use of certain materials in manufac
ture of vending machines dispens
ing cigarettes, food, candy and other
items; cut the amount of wool for
civilian use to 80 per cent of last
year; and restricted the use of cop
per in certain radio parts.
OPM granted permission to auto
manufacturers to make 204,848 cars
m January in order to use up parts
already made before the plants are
Converted to war production. Con
gress passed a law permitting the
President to order daylight saving
time to save electric power.
Prices
The President sent a message to
Congress asking for provision for a
single price administrator for all
prices in the price control legisla
tion now under consideration. Til
OPM issued a pamphlet, "How t
Stop Inflation," explaining in nor
technical language the causes of ii
flation. measures taken in oth<
THE RECORD
SPEAKS . . .
Despite nervous tension caus
ed by war and despite bad road
Conditions, motorists on Martin
County highways went through
the second week of the New
War with only one accident be
ing reported. So far four acci
dents have been reported in 1942
or about one road accident for
every three days. Motorists had
a clean slate during the first
few days of 1941.
If we are taught to drive more
slowly and recognize the serious
responsibilities when we seat
ourselves under a steering wheel,
certainly the war will have not
been although in vain.
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.
2nd Week Comparison
Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge
1942 1 0 0 $300
1941 0 0 0 000
Comparison To Date
1942 4 0 0 $630
1941 0 0 0 000
Public Invited To
Hear Dr. McDonald
A cordial invitation is again ex
tended the general public to hear Dr.
Ralph McDonald when he speaks in
the local high school auditorium on
Thursday evening, January 15th, at
8.00 o'clock. Dr. McDonald, recugiiiz
ed educator and analyst, will dis
cuss a timely subject as it relates to
one or more phases of the critical
period now facing the nation.
Sponsored by the local parent
teacher association, Dr. McDonald's
address will be delivered without
charge to the general public.
Local Martins Will
Play In Washington
Wilhamston's Martins will meet
the Company A. 649th Engineers
basketball team tomorrow night on
the Parish House court in Washing
ton at 8:00 o'clock. Through a mix
up. it was reported that the local
Eagles would play there tomorrow
night, but it'will be the Martins in
stead. However, the Eagles are
scheduled to play this team there
next week.
This team of Army Engineers was
recently encamped at the Armory
in Washington, and not very much
is known about the strength of the
club, although it boasts a strong of
seven wins.
Free Picture For
Farmers Of County
A free picture show, portraying
the farm m relation to the war ef
fort, will appear on the screen at
the Watts Theatre here Friday after
noon of this week at 3:00 o'clock. The
picture will deal with several sub
jects and will stress the importance
of food and feed in winning the war
and writing the peace. Prepared by
the United States Department of
Agriculture, the picture is informa
tive and farmers will also find it
unusually interesting.
All Martin County farmers ure in
vited and urged to see the picture,
and children are asked to attend with
their parents.
countries and what can be done here
to keep prices down. The Bureau of
Labor Statistics reported wholesale
prices are now at the highest level
since 1939?17.6 per cent above this
time last year
Civilian Defense
The President appointed James M.
Landis, Dean of the Harvard Law
School, as executive of the Office
of Civilian Defense to direct the ci
vilian defense program under the
general supervision of Director La
Uuardia, who is also Mayor of New
York City The House and Senate
passed and sent to conference a bill
appropriating $100,000,000 for civil
ian defense. OCD asked its regional
directors to obtain from State and
city governments all possible equip
ment needed by the auxiliary fire
men, policemen, air raid wardens
and other volunteers. Director Mc
Nutt of the Defense Health and Wel
fare Services set up in each of the
48 states a State Nursing Council on
Defense to promote recruiting of stu-1
dent nurses and enrollment of 50,000 i
young women in nursing schools in
1942.
Agriculture
The Oklahoma Agriculture De
fense Board established an experi
mental "machinery bank" to provide
a reservoir of spare parts for farm
equipment. All idle farming equip
ment on Oklahoma's 32,000 farms
will be centrally located, repaired
and made available to farmers as
they need it
High School Youth
Is Contest Winner
Warren Pope, Williamston high
school boy, took his first step toward
success as a writer when he won
second place in a state-wide play
writing contest The contest was
sponsored by the Carolina Dramatic
Association for the benefit of crip
pled children of North Carolina.
Plays were submitted from every
section of the State with the purpose
of the contest being to stimulate in
lerest of the public for the need of
helping the crippled children of the
State.
Young Pope graduated from the
Williamston high school and is now j
taking post-graduate courses. His
play was entitled "The Creed."
First prize was won by C. R Sum
ner. of Asheville, who has written
other plays and short stories.
Misses Mary Everett, of Oak City,
and Rachel Godwin, of Jamesville,
spent the week-end here with Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Harrison.
Wants
WANTED ? TENANT FARMER.
with team, to work 60-acre farm.
Good tobacco and peanut allotments.
Apply Jack D. Frank, care Margolis
Bros. Williamston.
OFFICE FOR RENT. SEE FRANK
J. Margolis at Margolis Bros, store.
FOR SALE: SIX ROOM HOUSE, IN
?good condition, targe lot, conven
iently located, reasonably priced. F.
W. Hoyt, Smithfield. jl3-4t
FOR SALE: BUILDING LOTS Lo
cated on West Main Street in Wil
liamston. Call or see C B. Clark,
Sr. j9-2t
TEXACO SERVICE STATION IN
Hamilton for rent. Good station
and right party can make a good
living operating this station if he
will stay on job and work. Harrison
Oil'Company. j9-3t
STORE FOR KENT ? BUILDING
formerly occupied by the Bowl
ing Alley. Apply to Miss Edith
S tailings. j 13-4t
TWO TWO-HORSE CROPS FOR
rent or tenant tanning. Good
acreage of all money crops on the
Rainbow farm. D. W. Downs, Hob
good, N. C. jl3-4t
DO YOU LIKE GOOD FLOUR? . .
Then try Sungold, the best flour
on the market for the money. Large
stock on hand in any size bag desir
ed. Martin Supply Company, Wll
liamston. j9-2t
YOU'LL NEED THE BEST SALT
to properly cure, your meat. We
have a large stock, best quality and
at reasonable prices. See us first.
Martin Supply Company. j9-2t
WANTED: TWO GOOD TENANTS
with plenty of help for two-horse
crop each. Good buildings and good
land. Liberal tobacco and peanut al
lotments. See John R. Peel at court
house, Williamston, N. C. j9-2t
WE PAY CASH FOR CORN. WIL
liamston Hardware Co. dl2-tf
AMERICA'S BEST FLOUR ? '
name means just that ... no more
nor any less. Try a bag. It costs no
more. Martin Supply Co. j#-2t
WE HAVE ALL KINDS OF 8EA
soning needed to properly cure
your meat. Just say what you want
. . We have it. Martin Supply Com
pany, Williamston. J9-2t
RADIO
REPAIRING
Bring us your Radio
for Repairs. All work
guaranteed. Reason
able Charges.
Western Auto Store
W. J. Millet, Owner
Free Picture Show
WATTS THEATRE
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.,
Friday, Jan. 16th
3:00 P. M.
Pictures released by 11. S. Department
of Agriculture
EVERY FARMER SHOULD
SEE THESE PICTUURES.
Martin County Agricultural
Conservation Association
T. B. BRANDON, Secretary
Letter to Our Farmer Friends
li e Are Again Taking Thi* Method Of Writing You About
Your Fertilizer Needs For This Season.
THIS YEAR WK ARE SELLING
ROYSTER'S
Field Tested Fertilizer
II is ituiiig to be impossible to see eucli and everyone of yon, but
we will appreciate very much tbe opportunity to figure with you
for your needs. Won't you see us before you buy?
LARGE STOCK OF PLANT BED FERTILIZER IS LOCATED
HERE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE.
Royster's Plant Bed Fertilizer
IN LARGE
STOCK STOCK
IIFRF ON HAND
Royster's Always Produces Good Plants
JOHN A. JOHNNY
Manning & Gurkin
At The New Carolina WareHouse
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT- -
P. C. (Teehie) BLOUNT. Jr., of Jamesville, is now associated with Jessup Harrison in the
operation of the Central Service Station in Williamston, the combination guaranteeing the
motoring public an able, efficient and dependable service. They are ready to serve you
with recognied Texaco Cas and Oils.
CENTRAL SERVICE STATION