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Religious leaders ' Coming To Countv Among the nationally known speakers who will visit Martin Coun ty churches in the near future are the following: Mr S. S. Williams, of South America, will speak at Rob eraonville First Sunday night in March. Mr E. K. Higdon at Hassell Sunday evening. March 8th. and Miss Faith McCracken. at Everetts Christ ian church Tuesday evening. March ltOh. at 8 o'clock. A fellowship meeting of Christian Church representatives of Eastern North Carolina will be held next Fri day at the Gordon Street Christian Church in Kinston. Meeting will last from 10 a m to 3 p. m. A similar area meeting will be held in Winston-Salem March 12th for the western half of the State Many rep resentatives from Martin will attend the Kinston meet next Friday. Japs Encountering Strong Opposition Tn March To South (Continued from page one) Some observers ait1 led by this at tion to believe that the Japs will swerve from then course skip Aus tralia, and proceed with its hall of the Axis world encirclement plan However. Australia is still pessimis tic. and possibly plans for defense of that region will be discussed when the Allied war council meets in Syd ney over the week-end. While little credence i attached to the report, the Germans are said t<? have abandoned all plans of con ducting more blitz air attacks on the British Isles. It was claimed that the rosults were wni .worth-the cost In this-country, wardens and high ranking military men. art hot yet certain that the L??s Angeles an raid alarm was a fluke or -the wink of fifth columnists operating commer cial planes No plain's wen shot down in the blistering anti aircraft fire, and the episode is added to tin mysteries of this war The battle of greed goes on in Washington unabated Ttu Farm Bloc is still working tu add about a billion dollars to the annual food hill while management, supported ?by the National Assoeiation of Man ufacturers and puppets of southern industry, is trying to enrich itself at Vh( expense of the working masses Late reports indicate that the House today will pass a bill elim inating hour limitations and over time pay, but there is some doubt iL the sacniie. asked of labor w ill ev er be reflected in the tax bill of the masses The Office of Civilian De fense is under fire again This time it is being called upon to answer for toi Norris is asking dollar a year men who are interested in chemical ?trusts: -?lf<fpf> 1 'cannot be made for the war effort from hug? wheat and corn surpluses and relieve tin sugar shortage SnmlI ( ItiIt! h<ntml Dead In Itrd I.as! M I'dnesdav Charlie Beachani. three months i old son of Mr. and Mrs. -Charlie Beachani. was found dead in his crib at the Beacharn home near here early ' last Wednesday morning The tot had been dead possibly several' hours when the lifeless bods was discov ered by the mother about 7 o'clock, j The infant had been ill a short j time before with bronchitis, and it I is thought that he developed pneu monia and died .within a few hours Funeral?services were Cbbducfed J yesterday afternoon anjct hui.ia! was in the Bovven Cemetery, near the home. Small Amount Of Sovk Moo/ Is Iniilabh' lien' A small amount of sock wool is available at the Red Cross-headquar ters. Anyone desiring to knit socks is urged to call for thi?wool at once. Burlap Farmers will have to turn more to bulk handling of grain since two thirds of* available burlap has been turned over for use by the armed forces, and grain bags will be diffi cult to get SEVERAL 1941 USEDCARS _ FOR SALE LOW MILEAGE, GOOD TIRES AND RECONDITIONED. Everyone h bar gain. If you are anticipating buying a good USED GAR. better buy now! Dixie Motors, Inc. WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Announced Tire Sale Causes Excitement In Robersonville (Robersonville Herald) "Through a special permit from the State Rationing Board in Ral eigh I will sell all tires and tubes in my station and warehouse on Febru ary 29th and 30th." Mr. W B. Rog ?erson, proprietor of the Roberson ville Oil Company, advised his friends and intimate customers this week. Of course there are onl> 28 days l in February, but Wiley B. enjoyed the practical joke for several hours before he was checked on when |sonic of his friends attempted to mark the sale dates on their calen dars. I Claude Smith, who lives near here gave a check for a set of tires to be delivered during the sale. Jim Gray came along within a few minutes and offered him a profit of $11.00 on the tires Sherwood Roberson, as usual unselfish, ran across the street and notified all his employees to make plans to stock up during the sale. "If you haven't got the money just let me know." Sherwood stated. These are not the only people who had to spit out the cork and sinker. : Thousands of dollars worth of tires were sold in Robersonville and a number were even sold in Williams ' ton. UNCLE SAM BATTLING TO I'PHOLD 4 in prim's F reedoni Navy V;ny Secretary Knox said the Nav> ppciating over time -fourths' "I tin globe under the heaviest bur dcti in its history, niust now protect I S shores and coastal commerce, j ' 11afegie areas -vital to our defense, ha American Kepublics and the flow of supplies Ho Great Britain It must check Japanese aggression un til '?? can muster our forces and ?send it hurtling back whence it! came." The Navy announced launch "tg of a battleship, four destroyers' ?iid a submarine chaser. The Navy said l.ttoo Naval and Marine Corps' officers and enlisted men and 1.200 I civilians in the Pacific war area pre- j siiiiiably w ere taken prisoners of war ? by th. Japanese after December 7 ' jThe Portland. Ore. recruiting office' pipped off others in January with I 114 enlistments for each 100.000 per sons m its area The Nation's schools istarted w..rk on a program to make 1500.000 accurate scale models of Un filed Nations and enemy warplanes ''' s naval, military and civil nut (k'fYnst forces Iht Chief fif Naval Operations or den-d representatives of loral Nav -al-Ihamu^tAjiuiinuiUuiily to .iinmpe with slop owners- to do preliminary Work When slops are in port load ling m unloading to speed arming of [American merchant vessels. The , House passed and sent to the Senate I the War Appropriation Bill provid iing nearly $4 billion to expand the ^merchant fleet The Senate passed ?' 1,1,1 author i/mg an additional $100 00(1,000 appropriation for expanded Navy manufacturing and production I acuities italiohlhg Ptice Administrator Henderson rrnnoonrcd thn i umsunifi furms for JWjgar rationing are expected to be punted and distributed by March 7 H. said there will be two registra tions for rationing cards, one for housewives and another for small commercial users Petroleum Coor dinatoi lekes said nation-wide ra loning of petroleum products may be necessary if other methods fail to pnArnt .shortages on both coasts. He announced regulations govorning j sales of fuel Oil to all Kast coast con sinners to keop stocks at a reason able minimum and to prevent board >"S I he Justice Department said it I is prepared to prosecute all violators ndustnal regulations including priorities, allocation, ra tioning and price control Protection front Sabotage President Buoscv. lt mitt e...^ ,h I ? eeietarv of War to move out of v" " (ielense areas any persons be- I " VI d mimical to the II s war ef i _"i?Lnti/wns and aliens alike At lo "eriTBiddle said thcl'BI' apprehended almost 4,000 alien I j enemies since the outbreak of the Approximately one-third of hes, are Japanese from California |0?.ti..n and Washington. Priorities and Allocations 44*-JWJtB-frojr," all stm-ln ol-now L | mechanical refrigerators except '?"?-se in the hands of retailors. f? of.1.'1.1!.^' for. conversion of this ... isiun oi mis $-80 000.000 industry and its 36.000 woikors to war production. All re p,'"du,'"?" wull end April 30 the Board said. It also assumed ll"' entire 1942 raw Conduct Nutrition Demonstrations in The Local Schools (Continued from page one) spoon bread made from yellow corn meal. milk. eggs, and salt, or bak ing powder biscuit made with en riched flour and milk. Whole wheat flour may be used instead of enrich ed flour or butter milk biscuit may bo substituted. 2 Smear corn bread or biscuit lightly with butter. 3 Boiled or baked yellow sweet potatoes, feed only about 1-2 as much as in the poor diet. Raw carrots, let tuce or cabbage may be used in place of the other half. 4 American cheese to be substitut ed for the fat back of the poor diet. Cooked beef or fresh pork may be substituted on alternate days for cheese. 5 Whole milk (or canned milk); one tablespoon per rat daily and two drops of cod liver oil The suggested good diet is basic ally the poor diet supplemented with milk, cheese, butter, eggs and vege tables War Traffic School For Local Officers Edward Scheldt, special agent in charge of the Charlotte office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation- an h.Tuiiced today that invitations have been extended to law enforcement officials m Martin County to uttend a War Traffic School which will be held at Chapel Hill March 2-7 This school is one of a series of six day traffic schools being con ducted by the FBI in 120 strategical ly located cities throughout the country The schools can be attend ed by heads of law enforcement or ganizations and traffic departments of law?enforcement organizations, traffic officers, officers who may as sist or be m charge of convoy work, instructors of local police training m lumls.?police tiaffic aiudent np~ vestigators. and auxiliary police who have already entered on duty. Courses of instruction will be giv en by FBI experts assisted by traffic specialists whose services have been secured by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. These specialists have made a special study of war traffic problems and national policies af fecting traffic control, including recommendations of the War Depart ment The schools have the approv al of the Office of Civilian Defense and traffic authorities and organiza tions throughout the country. The program of training is an adjunct of the FBI Civilian Defense Courses for Police recently held by the FBI and constitutes a part of the FBI-Law Enforcement Officers" Mobilization Plan for National Defense. Incomplete Re|>ort Shows Farmers Lag In The War Effort (Continued frorti page one) As for victory gardens, quite few farmers are planning to provide for their immediate needs, but in many instances the victory garden program will be crowded at the end of the cash crops and to get atten tion on Saturday afternoons. A detailed report on the new War Production program is being tabulat ed in the office of the farm -agent and the findings will be made public shortly. Chicks American farmers report an in tention to buy 12 per cent more baby chicks this year than in 1941, but may purchase more or less depend ing on feed and egg prices during the hatching season. Due to the greatly increased war requirements. 1941 United States consumption of the four major tex 1,1,, -.Il.m r.ynn and. silk broke all previous records. cane sugar supply, curtailed use of critical materials in manufacture of all musical instruments, and restrict | ed use of natural gas. Wants SEED PEANUTS FOR SALE?19? bags. W A. Vanderford Gold Point. f27-St BLACK HAMPSHIRE HOG WEIGH ing 260 popnds strayed from my house about three weeks ago If located, notify Richard Manning. Williamiton. Route 3. Local Happenings In The Enterprise Forty Years Ago FEBRl ARY 28, 1902. Heavy storms are predicted by Hicks for next week. His forecasts for February were very accurate. The brick for the tobacco ware houses are being put on the lots. Actual work has been delayed on ac count of the inclement weather. Several of our young ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a delightful eve ning at a "Social Gathering" at the home of Miss Lizzie Quartermas last Tuesday evening. Mr Geo. R. Dixon, of Rocky Mount, practical tip. cppper and sheet iron worker, will engage in the fine business in the town the first of May. See his advertisement in this issue. The printing office building has been moved from the corner of Main and Smithwick Streets back on fSniilhwick Street, where we will -he glad to have our friends and patrons call to see us. The material for the new bank building is arriving and we expect soon to see the walls undei way. It is stated that the new building will be in keeping with those of other towns used for the same purpose. Mr. Arthur Warren Harrison, a first year sttident from Plymouth, N. C.. son of Mr. J. W. Harrison, Esq . died Wednesday of last week, about midnight at the Univesity infirmary His remains were taken home the next day. E. D Sallenger, represent ing the Phi Society, accompanied his body. Dr. Harrell. Supt. Health of this county, visited the smallpox section in Robersonville Township Tuesday, and reports that there are six cases confined to the one family. He states that with the assistance of those liv ing in the infected district there is no reason for the disease spreading. Mrs. Mittie Barnhill, of Parmelc, sister of Mrs. W. C. Maiming and Mrs. W. S. Harris, passed through town Wednesday on her way to visit her father, Mr. Noah Roberson. on Smithwick Creek. Dr. J. E. Smithwick, of Jamesville, K. J Nelson of Everetts, and Long of Hamilton, were in town last Mon day in attendance at the meeting of the sanitary board. Mr. E. F. Huffines, of Rocky Mount, is located in town in the in surance business. Mr. Dennis Biggs left Tuesday morning for High-Point, N. C. Mrs. H. H. Pope is visiting her mother, Mrs. Belle Ellison. Atty. H. W. Stubbs is in Raleigh attending Supreme Court. The Editor is out again and feel ing very fine. Return to Illinois Miss Helena Gilk and Mr. I). A Cpltrain, of Stieaty, 111:, returned to their home last Monday, after spend ing several days in the county with | Tneii(hr and relatives. FOR SALE: COMBINATION MEAT market and grocery store on Main Street, ^tobeisunviller~Brttrr known as "Liberty Market." Now owned and operated by Mrs. Frances Bry an. This includes stock and very lat est style refrigerator fixtures See Mrs. Frances Bryan, Robersonville. N. C. f27-41 | FOR SAI.F 1939 OI.USMOBILB 4 door sedan. 20.000 miles with 5 I good tires and heater .Well taken | care of. Peel and Manning, attys f27-tf i FOR SALE ? 193!) DODGE 1 1-2 J ton truck; fair tires. $125 Earl Tctterton. 407 W Main St., City. FOR SALE?2000 BUSHELS PORTO Rico Sweet Potato slips, baskets well filled. 75c per bushel. Same quantify without baskets 65e Cash See John R. Peel. f27-2t FOR Ql'ICK, 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 TEXACO SERVICE STATION FOR rent. Located in Hamilton Right party can make a living and put a few dollars in bank each month. Har rison Oil Company. f24-2t TEXACO SERVICE STATION IN Bethel for rent. The right person can make a good living and save a few dollars each month. Roberson ville Oil Company. f24-2t WANTED ?TWO MEN, COLORED or white, one that can drive steers to help feed and haul garbage. The other one to fire boiler and smoke and cook sausage. Apply to Rober son Sluaghter House. f24-2t APARTMENTS AND FURNISHED rooms for rent. Hot and cold wa ter. Call 339-J. f!7-4t WANTED ? MY FRIENDS AND customers to know that I am still able to take care of their typewriter and adding machine work. Owing to my affliction (Arthritus) I am un able to move myself around as I used to, but can promise them the same services that 1 Uied U give if they will call on me or bring their machine to me. 118 Main St., across from Post Office. H. T. Hyman. fl7-4t SERVICE STATION FOR RENT Located on highway. Stock of goods can be bought or place can be rented with or without fixtures. If interested in stock and fixtures, same may be purchased at a considerable discount. L. C. Numey, Williamston RFD. f24-2t NOTICE OF PUBLICATION North Carolina, Martin County. In Superior Court. Ophelia Clark vs. Beanie Clark. The defendant, Bennie Clark, will take notice that an action entitled as above, has been commenced in the Superior Court, Martin Count forth Carolina, to obtain an^ahsa lute divorce on account of sep ther take notice that he is required to appear at the office of the Clerk Superior Court of said County in the Courthduse in Williamston, N. C., and answer or demur to the Com plaint within thirty days after serv ice hereof or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demand ed in said Complaint. This 5th day of Feb . 1942. L. B WYNNE. f20-4t Clerk Superior Court. NOTICE OF PUBLICATION North Carolina. Martin County. In Superior Court. Walter Rogers vs. Odessa Norfleet Rogers. The defendant above named will tak<- notice that ah action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Martin County by the plaintiff for the purpose of plain- I tiff securing a divorce from the de- ' fendant on the grinds of two years separation; and the said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear before L. B. Wynne, Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin Cimnty, within thirty days after service of summons by publi cation^ mid^ answor ju' ^doinur ^tthe ^ tion, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 12th day of Feb., 1,942. ].. B. WYNNE f20-4t Clerk Superior Court. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION Of Darden's Department Store, A Partnership Notice is hereby given that the j Partnership of I). E. Darden and B. 1 L. McMillan as partners, conducting the business of Darden's Department Store, Williamston, North Carolina, under the firm name and style of Darden's Department Store, Wil liamston, North Carolina, has this date been dissolved by mutual con sent. D. K Darden lias purchased the entire interest of B. L. McMillan, and D. E. Darden is now the sole owner of Darden's Department Store and will collect all debts due by the firm and will continue to conduct said business in his own right, as sole owner, trading as Darden's Depart ment Store. This the 30th day of January, 1942. D. E DARDEN and B. L. MC MILLAN, Formerly Doing Business as Darden's De- ! i30-4t nartment Store NOTICE! North Carolina. Martin County. In The Superior Court. Alexander Hill, Jr., vs. Carolina Hill. The above named defendant Caro- I lina Hill, will take notice that an ac tion entitled as above has been com menced in the Superior Court of Martin County, North Carolina, by the plaintiff to secure an absolute di vorce from the defendant upon the ground that plaintiff and defendant liave lived separate and apart for, more than two years next preceding the bringing of this action; and the defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Martin County; in the Courthouse in Williamston, North Carolina, with in thirty days after the 28th day of February, 1942, and answer or de mur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for'the relief demanded in said complaint. ??, This the 28th day of January, 1942. ? L BRUCE WYNNE j30-4t Clerk of Superior Court. NOTICE OF SALE OF BONDS $44,000 Cross Roads Township in Martin Countv, 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. U . for $44,000 Refunding Bonds of Cross Roads Township, in Martin Comity. North Carolina, dated March 1. 1942, and maturing an-1 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 terest (M and S 1; payable in lawful money in New York City; coupon bonds regis terabit* as to principal only: general obligations; principal ' and interest payable from unlimited tax upon all taxable property in the i 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 i of one-fourth of one per cent. Each bid may name one rate for part of. the bonds (having the earliest ma turities) and another rate for the bal-; ance, but no bid may name more j than two rates, and each bidder must, specify in his bid the amount of bonds of each rate. The bonds will j be awarded to the bidder offering i to purchase the bonds at the lowest t 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 j than par and accrued interest will be entertained. Bids must be.enclosed in a sealed; envelope marked "Proposal for Bonds'' and be accompanied by a certified check upon an incorporat rd bank or Uust company. payable unconditionally to the order of the State Treasurer of North Carolina for $880.00. The right to reject all bids is reserved Hie approving opinion of Messrs. Storey. Thortidlke, Palmer and Dodge, Boston, Mass., will be furnished the purchaser. In the event that prior to the de livery of the bonds the income re ceived by private holders from bonds of the same type and character shall be taxable by the terms of any Fed eral income tax law, the successful bidder may, at his election, be re lieved of his obligations under the contract to purchase the bonds and, in such case, the deposit accompany ing his bid will be returned. LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION, by : W. E. Easterling, Secretary of the Commission. BABY CHICKS ? LARGE HUSKY Chicks. N. C. and U. S. Approved. Hatches Tuesdays i and Fridays. ' PHONE 307-6 Windsor, N. C. LANCASTER'S HATCHERY JoRfllev ^ CH?666 ^^^^?OUDlIAftiTS. SALVt. 1*0* OAOfS $|.IOp,nt *2.15 FULL QUART n V n: \ ri iii: vauuks and I )ollar I )ay Specials K o C K \ M O li N T I K 11 > \ A nml S ATURD AY l'Vliruar\ 27lli ami 2Htli < OMI III HOCKY M<M NT! I se I our Sariiifis During This Event To It uy Defense Shim /is inil llomls CHEVROLET invites the millions of patriotic, for ward-looking Chevrolet owners?and, in fact, all motorists?to join with -Chevrolet dealers in a great national "CAR CONSERVATION PLAN" CONSERVE TIRES? ENOINE-TRANSMISSION -EVERY VITAL PART Chevrolet's new "Car Con servation Plan" is designed to help you keep your car serving faithfully for the duration, and invites your cooperation on the follow ing points: (1) Observe the simple, fundamental, thrifty rules of car care, such as keeping tires properly in flated, checking battery, Water, oit, etc. .. , (2) Get a simple service "check-up" at your Chevrolet dealer's now, and avoid major trou bles later. ... (3) See your 'Chevrolet dealer regularly. CHKVKOUT MAlfKS SfKlAUZI IN THIS! "CONSERVATION WViar' tor AN mmkm ml Cmn mmd Jrmda 1. Tit I SICVICI (tm tmmsmrmm rvbbmr). 2. NADIATON (?o taUgoard foot ing $yttmm). %. LUBRICATION (to commorrm motor, ehotm). 4. BtAKKS (to preMfVt Hmtmg, mtt.). I. MOTOR TUfM-UP (fo coMifw mngmm and fool). 4. CARBURBTOR AND FUll PUMP (lo m. fW) MINT (mokoi twos hrt tomgmr? coflMrxN rvMtr). I. BODY AND FfNDCR RBPAM. 9. CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, RIAR AXLi. 10. HiADtlOHT AND KUCTRICAi CHfCK-UP. 11. WASNMO, ?N. To t**?m rvbbf?to moko pour Hrot last loagmr?havs your si?ring t wkool alignment ch?kod with this spsdol oquipm?i ai year ChovroM d?tor's. 0 SEE YOUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER FOR SERVICE A MOBILE NATION IS A STRONG NATION u Roanoke Chevrolet Company
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