County Is Asked To
Plant 11.000 Acres
In Peanuts For Oil
(Continued from page one)
peanuts for oil.
"We may be facing another Pearl
Harbor." Mr Parker said
Farmers are coming back with the
argument that there is a shortage of
labor Despite the labor shortage, it
will be far easier to handle the 11,
00-acre increase this year than it
will be to handle a much smaller
crop later on. farmers are now ad
vised. The government needs peanut
.oil in making essential war goods,
and it has been pointed out that the
farmer who first looks to the cash
crop is doing exactly as the labor
leaders did when they "pulled" de
layed strikes.
Farmers are being asked to in
crease their peanuf acres in accord
ance with good farming practices, j
But by good farming practices is
meant that the farmer may leave off
the extra 10 per cent tobacco allot- '
ment and put that many more acres
ers. are being told that this nation is
facing a critical situation, that some
sacrifices are necessary now if we
are to escape all-out sacrifices later
on.
A price floor of at least 3 1-2 cents
a pound has been put under oil pea
nuts. and while it is possible that the
price may be higher there is no guar
antee for it. The increased acreage
to oil peanuts will not in anyway
Authorities Investigate
Registration Case Here
Arrested in this county several
weeks ago. William Harpkins. alias
Walter Jones, is being questioned by
the Federal Bureau of Investigations,
(agents here. Harpkins. a native of
Mississippi, is alleged to have regis
tered for possible military service
under an assumed name nad offered
false information. No action has
been taken in the case.
1
[ Mr. Malcolm Simpson returned
hume this week from the Kentucky
(tobacco markets.
affect soil conservation payments or
interfere with the established farm
program.
The county has announced plans
for planting soy beans in excess of
the war board request, the action be
ing taken possibly as a result *of a
promise of $2 a bushel for the beans
Mr Parker, coming here from Ral
eigh to talk and plead with the coun
ty and community farm committee
nyn mUm urg.-H i-vcry family in Mnr
tm County to plant and maintain in
a high state of cultivation extensive
gardens. "Raise all the food you can
that more canned goods might be ex- j
pmted to the Mailing ui made avail- j
able to the army camps and bases."
Mr Parker said
Pointing out that serious shortages I
can be expected in farm machinery, i
Mr. Parker urged farmers to make
every possible repair and list their I
farm needs that those needs might j
be given priority consideration.
Martin County's war effort will!
be compar ed with that in other eoun- j
ties Will .she come up short?
Believed More Than
Two Thousand Will
Register In County
(Continued from page one)
Harrison and Mrs. Rossel Rogers.
Williamston V. J. Spivey, J. C.
Manning, R W Bondurant, W. H.
Dickens, J H Saunders, F E. Wes
ton. H D. Harrison, Jr.. Mrs. Sara
C. Simpson, Misses Carolyn and
Marjorie Lindsley, Mary Rodgerson,
Mamie C. Taylor, Alma Godwin, Sar
ah Cooke, Dorothy Manning, Ruth
E Ward, Mary Carstarphen, Bettie
M Everett, Lorene Weaver, Mary
Elizabeth Keel. Mrs. Edwin E Hold
ing. Mrs David G Modlin, Mrs. M
R Evans, Mrs N R. Manning.
Everetts: C. B Riddick, Paul Bail
ey, D W Gaskill, Mrs. C B. Rid
dick. Mrs. A. E. Downum, Mrs. A. P.
Barnhill, Mrs. Edith Martin, Misses
Eleanor Cherry. Fannie Adams.
Edith Hurt, Georgia Moore, Cleo
James and Alma Lewis.
Robersonville: J. R. Winslow, H.
C. Norman, J G. Smith, T M. Tis
dali'i Alvin Hasty, J. C. Smith, Fred
Taylor, W. B Everett, R. K Adkins,
H C Woolard, J. M. Perry, Paul D.
Roberson, S. L Roberson, I. M Lit
tle. Claud T. Smith, L. W. Anderson,
V L. Roberson.
Hamilton W J Beach, Mrs W. J.
Beach. Mrs. Fred N. Poole, Mrs.
Mac k D Beach, Mrs. Henry Johnson,
Jr . Mrs. William Clayton House.
Oak City Mrs. Blonzie Harrell, R.
K Rawls, Miss Reba McLamb, J. H.
Wynn. Members of the commercial
department will also assist the Oak
City registration.
Judge Robt. Coburn
Calls Thirteen Cases
In The County Court
(Continued from page one)
ed.
W T. Currie pleaded guilty in the
case charging him with failing to
pay his dog tax and was sentenced
to the roads for thirty days. The i
court suspended judgment on condi
tion that the tax be paid not later j
than next Monday.
NX Men To Be On
Farm. Home Hour,
Two North Carolina USD.A War
Board officials will be heard on the
National Farm and Home Hour in
an "American Agriculture Mobilizes"
broadcast on Tuesday. February 17.
They are G. Tom Scott, Johnston I
County farmer and chairman of the]
State USD A War Board, and Benja
min D. Stephenson, chairman of the I
Northampton County USDA Warj
Board.
The two officials will be inter
viewed by John Baker of the De
partment of Agriculture's radio serv
ice on "Fats and Oils for Victory"
und will discuss North Carolina's
war production program. Particular
emphasis will l>e given to -hugo-iiv
creases in soybeans and peanuts fori
oil Northampton County, the home'
of Mr Stephenson, is among the
largest peanut producing counties in j
the world.
The State's peanut goal for oil pur
poses this year has been set at 320,
000 acres, and more than 387,000
acres of soybeans already have been
pledged by growers.
The radio program will originate
in Washington and will be broadcast I
nationally over the combined Blue |
Network at 12:30 P. M.
Mrs C G Crockett, Jr., has re
turned from Rocky Mount where she I
was with her father who has been |
quite ill.
With Apologies
?to the?
Weather Man
We (.an'I l)ti I er\ Much 4 bout the W eat her?
But ?f I'l-rlaiiiK havfu'l owrlookril tin- furl
? luil tin- ui'M m'umiii ih uboul In enter.
Turn tin? I'afirtt of
MuriamoiM'llc. Harper'**. Vogue
Ami (#lainour Ma?aziin'n
ANI) YOU'LL FIND ITS ORIGINALS AND
REPRODUCTIONS RIGHT HERE!
Hlaqdis
MULES
HAVE JUST ARRIVED IN Ol'R STABLES. Their age* range from
{our to five yearn. Every Mule guarantee*! to be touuil and just as
recommended. Priced as follows . . .
$450.00Pair to $650.00Pair
WE ALSO HAVE SEVERAL SECOND HAND
MULES WE WILL SELL VERY REASONABLE
DAVIS AND BIGGS
SERGEANT
(Robersonville Herald)
Dixie D. Roberaon, m of Mr.
and Mr*. Harvey Roberaon, was
recently promoted to the rank
of sergeant in the Headquarters
and Headquarters Squadron,
61st Air Base, Eglin Field, Fla ,
according to an announcement
by the authorities at the Air
Corps Proving Ground there
this week.
The Sergeant has been In the
Army since July 23rd, last year,
and was formerly connected
with the Bank of Ahoskie and
the Guaranty Bank at Roberson
ville. The tremendous increase
in Army personnel has created
a great opportunity for men who
can prove themselves capable of
holding the ranks of non-com
missioned officers. Young Rob
eraon, so the story goes, is mak
ing news both at home and in
the Army.
War Repercussions
Following Defeats
Take Serious Turn
(Continued from page one)
the Sal ween River in the battle of
Burma yesterday, but the Japs are
drawing up reenforcements and
making ready for another drive.
Macassar in the Celebes is about to
fall into-the hands of the Japs, but |
the defenders have already scorched j
the place.
In Libya, General Rommel is be
lieved to be gathering his forces and I
making ready for another determin- j
ed drive against the British and on '
toward Egypt.
Russia continues the bright spot in
the war for the Allies. While no de
tailed reports have come from there
during the past few days, the Rus
sians are said to have driven into
White Russia and are continuing to
push the Germans back on all fronts.
Unrest is still in evidence in
France, late reports stating that 45
I hostages are to be shot by the week
|end unless parties guilty of recent
; disorders surrender before that time
It is generally believed that 326 hos
! tages have already been shot.
Poplar Point Files
Red Cross Report
The last report of the Red Cross
Emergency Relief drive for the Rob
ersonville chapter was given to the
chairman. Mr. B. L. Stokes, this
week by Mrs Roy Taylor, who solic
ited the following contributions in
Poplar Point Township:
Roy Taylor, $5; Mary Ann Taylor,
10c; J. E. White, 25c; E. S. Revels,
25c; William Revels, 50c; C. B. Allen,
$1; Bob Everett and family, $5; Mayo
Hardison, $1; G. H. Ange, $1, Mrs.
Hattie Taylor, $1; W L. Edwards,
25c; W E Grimes, $1; J. A. Edmond
son, 25c; Gordon Howell. 25c; Rob
ert Cuffield,. 10c; L. M. Edmondson,
25c; Andy Leggett, 25c; C. O. Ed
wards, 50c; Lester Edwards, $1; Wi
ley Waters, 50c; Doc Taylor, 50c; G.
W Mills, $1; Ernest White, $1; Jun
me Harris. 50c; A Friend, 25c; James
llarrell, 25c: Doc Hollis, $1; D. R.
Moore, 25c; George Ross, $1; Emma
Lou Taylor, 25c; Van Taylor. $2; and
Fannie Ange, 25c.
Fowden's Reappointment
Has Hern Recommended
His present term expiring next
May 16th, Postmaster Leslie T. Fow
den is being recommended for re
appointment by Congressman Her
bert Bonner, the office of the Con
gressman announced, yesterday.
Doctors Move Offices To
Smithwick Street Here
Drs. Rhodes and Llewellyn moved
their offices this week from the
Staton building on Baltimore Street
to the building constructed by the
late Dr J. H. Saunders on Smith
wick Street and until recently occu
pied by Dr. E. T. Walker.
1?
Firemen Called To Home
Sear The River TOilay
Firemen were called to the home
of Dealie Allen, colored, near the
river wharf here this morning when
smoke started leaking from a crack
ed chimney. No damage was done
*
Suit For Divorce Filed
In The Superior Court
A suit for an absolute divorce was
filed a few days ago in the Martin
County Superior court by Edward
G. Taylor against Nora Lanier Tay
lor. The action is based on two years
of separation.
ASSISTANCE OFFERED IN
FILING INCOME TAXES
Farmers and other individuals who
need help in the filing of their Fed
eral income taxes can get assistance
from James C. Ingram and P. B
Mobley. These men will be located
in the Post Office in Williamston
from February l?th through Febru
ary 21st These men will be glad to
help you in any way possible
?
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Barnes are
spending a few days with relatives
in Pocomoke City, Md
? ?
Bagging
A cotton bagging program for
1642, providing for the manufacture
of up to four million "patterns," or
been announced
by the U. S. Department of Agricul
ture.
/. B. Whitfield Show*
Unutually Large Egg
Farmer J. B. Whitfield of this
county is proud of his Rhode Island
Red flock, but he was even more so
yesterday when he went out and ga
thered an unusually large egg. De
claring there were no turkeys
around, Farmer Whitfield said the
egg weighed six ounces and measur
ed nine full inches in circumference.
Wants
WANTED: TENANT WITH AMPLE
help. Good opportunity for hustl
ing party. See T W. Holliday, James
ville R.F.D. 1. f!0-2t
FOR SALE ?ONE 15-30 McCOR
mick-Deering tractor, one Oliver
Disc, one Novo 3 H P. double action
force pump and engine all geared
one unit, one mill house 32x75 feet,
galvanized roof, one cast iron frame
cut off.saw Luther Hardison, James
ville. N. C. f 10-2t
FOR SALE: ONE LOT 93x250 ON
Simmons Avenue. Suitable for
large dunlex or apartment house.
John Wier, Holly Ridge. fl0-4t
FOR QUICK, QUALITY DRY
cleaning service, bring your clothes
to Pittman's. One day service on any
garment. Suits, coats and dresses, 55
cents, cash and carry. 65c delivered.
Pittman's Cleaners. f3-tf
WANTED? TWO TENANT FAM
ilies, white or colored, to work on
farm. Jarven Leggett, Gold Point.
f3-4t
CORN WANTED ? WE ALWAYS
pay top market price. Hardy's Es
so Service Station, Highway 64, near
fair grounds. Williamston. f3-4t
BABY CHICKS?N. C. AND STATE
approved from day olds to three !
weeks'old, of extra fine quality, from
as good blood lines as there is in the
State. See us before you buy. Phone
603-J, Sullivan Hatchery. Washing
ton, N. C. j27-6t
WE PAY CASH FOR CORN. WIL
liamston Hardware Co. dl2-tf
FOR RENT: APARTMENT. THREE I
rooms and hall. Private bath and
lights. Second fjoor. Also 3-room
apartment first floor. West Main St.
J. W. Green, Williamston. f 13-2t
NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS
$44,000
Cross Roads Township in Martin
County, North Carolina
REFUNDING BONDS
Sealed bids will be received until
11 o'clock A M . Eastern War Time,
February 24. 1942, by the under
signed at its office in the city of
Raleigh, N. C., for $44,000 Refunding
Bonds of Cross Roads Township, in
Martin County. North Carolina, dated
March 1. 1942, and maturing an
nually on March 1st, $2,000 1943 to
1949, and $3,000 1950 to 1959, all in
clusive, without option of prior pay
ment. There will be no auction. De
nomination $1,000; principal and in
0^rest_?^4_amj_S_JJ_j^yablt> lnlawful
money in New York City; coupon
bonds registerable as to principal
only; general obligations; principal
and interest payable from unlimited
tax upon all taxable property in the
Township; delivery at place of pur
chaser's choice
Bidders are requested to name the
interest rate or rates, not exceeding
six per cent per annum in multiples
of one-fourth of one per cent. Each ;
bid may name one rate for part of j
iiff^h
the bonds (havii^Pxhe earliest ma^
turities) and another rate for the bal- i
ance, but no bid may name more
than two rates, and each bidder must
specify in his bid the amount of
bonds of each rate. The bonds will
be awarded to the bidder offering
to purchase the bonds at the lowest
interest cost to the Township, such
cost to be determined by deducting
the total amount of the premium bid
from the aggregate amount of inter-1
est upon all of the bonds until their
respective maturities. No bid of less
than par and accrued interest will j
be entertained.
Bids must be enclosed in a sealed ?
envelope marked "Proposal for i
Bonds" and be accompanied by a
certified check upon an incorporat
ed bank or trust company, payable '
unconditionally to the order of the J
State Treasurer of North Carolina
for $880.00. The right to reject all
bids is reserved. The approving
opinion of Messrs. Storey, Thorndike,
Palmer and Dodge, Boston. Mass.,
In the event that prior to the de- j
livery of the bonds the income re
ceived by private holders from bonds
of the same type and character shall j
be taxable by the terms of any Fed- |
eral income tax law, the successful
bidder may, at his election, be re- j
lieved of his obligations under the I
contract to purchase the bonds and,
in such case, the deposit accompany - j
ing his bid will be returned
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION
by: W. E. Easter ling,
Secretary of the Commission.
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina. Martin County.
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a certain deed of
trust executed to the undersigned I
trustee by Julian H. Harrell on the
1st day of August, 1928, and of rec
ord in the public registry of Mar
tin County in Book Y-2 at page 476,
said deed of trust having been giv
en for the purpose of securing a cer- j
tain note of even date herewith, de
fault having been made in the pay
ment of the said note, and the stip
ulations contained in said deed of
trust not having been complied with,
the undersigned trustee will, on
Thursday, the 12th day of March.
1942, at twelve o'clock noon, in front
of the courthouse door in the town
of_^djiaji2sU>n^(iffer for sale to the
highest bidder lor cash the follow
ing described real estate, to wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner
of lot No. 12 of the J. W. Watts' land
division which is of record in Land
Division Book No. 1, at page 322 of
the Martin County Public Registry,
thence down Williams' Street along
the line of lots Nos. 12 and 11 sixty
feet to a stake, thence a Northerly
direction 150 feet to a stake, thence
along the back lines of lots 11 and 12
sixty feet to the Northwest corner
of lot No. 12, thence a Southerly di
rection along the line of lot No. 12
to the beginning, containing all of
lot No. 12 and a part of lot No. 11 of
said J. W. Watts' land division with
all improvements thereon, and be
ing all of the property conveyed to
the grantor herein in deed recorded
in Book L-l at page 420 of the Mar
tin County Public Registry to which
reference is made for a further and
more complete description.
This the 9th day of Feb., 1M2.
ROBERT L. COBURN,
Trustee.
Peel & Manning. Attys. fl3-4t
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