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Tribute Is Paid To Memory of Late Martin County Boy Tells of Accident That Cost Randolph Jackson His Life in Hawaii s In a letter to Mrs. Ora Lee Burn ette, Jamesville, Ensign A. T. Nich olson tells of the accidental death of her son at Pearl Harbor some weeks ago and pays a fitting tribute to his memory. The letter, appearing under a recent date, follows: My dear Mrs. Burnette: I wish to take this opportunity to write you a short note in regard to the death of your son, Austin R. Jackson. I know that the delay must have seemed lengthy to you, but I hope you will understand that the reason for such delay was that I wanted to be sure that you had re ceived official word prior to my writ ing you. However, now that LL Pur dy, the battery commander, has heard from vou and answered your letter, it will not be amiss for me to write you. Lt. Purdy has given you the de tails of your son's accidental death, so I will not dwell on that in my let ter. I do wish, however, to have you know that you have?and have had ?my deepest sympathy in your be reavement. You see, Mrs. Burnette, I was your son's company officer, and I was more closely acquainted with him than most. He was one of the best men in my company, and I held high hopes for him, as he was trying to make a gunner's mate rating, be ing one of the most excellent pros pects for that rating. Indeed, he was one of my best men in every respect, and he was, in addition to that, very well-liked by all of his shipmates. No doubt you have had cards from many of them, for many of them asked me for your address. It must be a great consolation to you to have that fact in mind, for what better can be said of any man than that he was well thought of by his fellows? I can say, speaking for myself, that he was a good sailor and worthy of being a North Carolinian; I feel that I can say that, since I am a North Carolinian myself, coming from Tar bo ro. As soon as possible after the ac cident, your son's effects were in ventoried by me and taken down to be mailed to you, and I hope that them. And as Lt. Purdy pointed out, another smaller package was mailed to you several days ago in which was included the watch about which you especially inquired. I trust you will receive it in due time. PoultryTruck Every TUESDAY AT JAMESVILLE 9 to 10 a. m. At HARDISON'S MILL 10:30 to 12 m. AT BEAR GRASS 1 to 3 p. m. Every FRIDAY AT OAK CITY 9 to 11 a. m. AT HAMILTON 11:30 a. m. to 12 m. AT GOLD POINT 1 to 2 p. m. Every SATURDAY AT WILLIAMSTON 9 to 11 a. m. AT EVERETTS 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. At ROBERSONVILLE Each Saturday, 3:30 to 5:30 Colored Hens, Leghorn liens, Stags, Roosters WE PAY TOP MARKET PRICES PITT Poultry Co. GREENVILLE, N. C. SOLDIERING FOR UNCLE SAM Leaving this county a few weeks ago. the above group is now busy soldiering for I'ncle Sam in several states. They are. first row. Rob ert Furl (lamer. Magellan Duggin, Winslow l.atham Jolly and James David Coburn; 2nd row. Author I.ee Wilson. John Thomas Davis, John Henry fierce, and Thomas Edward Willis; bark row, Alton Ward, Isaac llruwn Cordon, Robert Fee Jones. Alexander Jones and Rich ard Hooker. THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . Reduced dangers accompany ing a marked decrease in civilian automobile traffic are being off set, partly at least, by increased troop movements through this county. Several minor accidents involving convoy vehicles have been reported and last week a serious one was reported when a military truck went out of control and injured two men, one seriously. So, by a narrow margin the fatal accident column in the wreckord remains clear. 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. 16th Week Comparison Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge 1942 2 2 0 $ 175 1941 110 150 Comparison To Date 1942 30 13 0 $4010 1941 31 18 2 1421 I might say that I was the officer on watch at the time of your son's accident, and thus can assure you that everything possible was done for him. I was notified immediately and after calling for doctor and am bulance, I personally rendered first aid and tried to make him as com fortable as possible; unfortunately, however, there was little that we coulff do for him. After investigating the circumstances, I knew that there was no question but that it was an unavoidable accident. Strangely en ough, or unfortunately, your son's best friend was the only eye-witrtess and it caused him a great deal of grief. I realize of how little value mere words are at times such as this, but please believe. Mrs. Burnette, that -f7? Best Wanting Dates A soybean planting calendar, pre pared by E C. Blair, Extension agronomist of State College, lists April 15 to July 1 as the planting dates for" soybeans in this section. Blair recommends that 15 to 45 pounds of seed be used per acre when planting soybeans in rows, and one to two bushels of seed be plant ed when broadcasting the crop. The ban on rubber-tired tractors, effective on or after May 1st, will have considerable effect on tractor design from now on and throughout the duration of the war. you do have my deepest sympathy, and please feel free to write me if I can be of assistance to you in any way. Williamston High Gains Another Win The Williamston Green Wave baseball team closed its home sea son by defeating Robersonville High 8-6 in a fast and exciting game here last Friday afternoon. Robersonville scored two runs in the first inning, but was soon over taken when the Green Wavers got their chance. Both teams scored again in the third. The visitors scor ed one in the fQurth. but the local nine, determined not to be out\done, came back with one in the fifth In Williamston's half of the sixth the bases were filled on walks, then Jack Sullivan hit a single into right right field turning in two runs. J. B Taylor singled turning in two more. Nicholson flied out to left field to retire the side. Robersonville made one last try but could only manage to get two across the plate in the seventh. Jack Sullivan was the star of the exhibition, pitching seven-hit ball. He struck out ten batters while viold ing only one base on balls. He was also best at the plate with three for four. Johnson was tops with two for three for Robersonville. The box: Williamston Ab If R Jones, ss 2 0 1 Hardison, 2b 4 2 2 Sullivan, p 4 3 1 B. Peele, c 4 2 2 Taylpr, lb 4 2 0 Nicholson, 3b 4 00 L. Peele. rf 2 10 Moore, cf 2 0 0 Myers, If ??1 0 1? Perry 1 Totals 28 10 8~ Robersonville Ab H R Wynne, c 4 11 Ross, ss 4 2 2 Crawford, 2b 3 0 0 Whitehurst, 3b 3 10 V I STICK TO CAMELS. THETVE GOT 1 k MORE ?) FLAVOR ? ^ AND I LIKE THEIR EXTRA / , MILONES S Jt L CRAND CHAMPION ALL-'ROUND COWBOY 7*/7Z I he smoke of slower-burning Camels contains 28% LESS NICOTINE than the average of the 4 other largest selling brands tented less than any of them according to independent scien tific teats of the smoke itself ! CAMEL THE CIGARETTE OF COSTLIER TOBACCOS Scouts Enjoy Trip To Roanoke Rapids Ten local Boy Scouts reported a very cnjoyable_trip to Roanoke Rap ids where they, along with more than 1,500 youths from all over eastern North Carolina, held a three-day camporee. The boys said they were royally entertained, and enjoyed the program greatly. "We (argot to car ry any salt and had to eat our food fresh, but that was all right," one of the scouts said All the boys did not carry enough blankets and one of the lads doubling up with another one rolled off the cot before morn ing The following boys made the trip from the local troop: John Frank Allsbrooks, L. B Wynne, Benjamin Power, If 2 0 0 Jenkins, cf 3 1 1 Brown, p 2 0 1 Stalls, lb 3 0 0 Johnson, rf 3 2 1 Totals 27 7 6 Demand* For County Terracing Unit Too Great Although the Cleveland County terracing unit is working at full time, demands for its services are greater than can be cared for, re ports Assistant Farm Agent H. M. Stamey. Bunting, A?a Rogerson, Randolph Rogerson. Hugh Horton, Jr, Ken neth P Lindsley, Jr., Rod Nash, Rich ard Levin and Gilbert Woolard. w Slmninp | H. r. kauN Shows ir Free Acts ? ; NIGHTLY ? SENSATIONAL THRILLING * Special Saturday WWWWWWSSWWWt AVOID TAX PENALTY INCREASE! 1 A 4% Tax Penalty II ill He hhletl To All Tax Aerounl? Hue Toivn of ff illiamston I* VOI R TAXES NOW AM) SAN K TIIK ADDITIONAL I PER CENT PENALTY ADDED ON MAY l?t. THE TOWN OF WILLIAMSTON Condensed Statement of Condition of Branch Banking & Trust Co WILLIAMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA At the Close of Business April 4, 1942 Resources Cash and Due from Banks $13,185,835.53 Obligations of the United States 14,859,652.04 Fed. Intermediate Credit Bank Debentures 124,944.35 Federal Land Bank Bonds 261,656.25 North Carolina Bonds 781,842.01 Municipal and Other Marketable Bonds 1,757,160.90 30,971,091.08 Loans and Discounts 2,975,829.14 Accrued Interest and Other Assets 118,622.04 Banking Houses, Furniture and Fixtures, and Real Estate (Tax value $309,860.00) 255,000.45 $34,320,542.71 Liabilities Capital Stock?Common $ 400,000.00 Capital Stock?Preferred 100,000.00 Surplus 750,000.00 Undivided Profits 481,990.88 Reserves 306,500.00 Unearned disc. \ other liabilities . 57,890.15 Deposits 32^224,161.68 $31,320,542.71 Upon the Strength of the Above Statement and the Backing of Our Directors, We So licit your Business, Promising Every Accommodation Consistent With Sound Banking. 2S Sound Banking and Trust Service for Eastern Carolina
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