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iteuirns i< ngnoit Miss Eloise Hopkins.-returned to her home in Norfolk yesterday after spending two weeks here with her sister. Mrs. O. S. Green, and Mr Green ? Spending Week-end Here Mrs. W. L. Whitehurst. of Norfolk, is here spending the week-end with relatives In Hamilton Wednesday Messrs C. D and Sutton Carstar phen spent Wednesday afternoon in Hamilton, Oak City and Haasell, where Mr C D. Carstarphen con tacted the various committees who are promoting the sale of War Bonds and Stamps Leaves for Clayton Miss Grace Talton, member of the local school faculty, left yesterday to spend the summer vacation at her home in Clayton. Spends Wednesday Here Mrs Bob Olstead, of Portsmouth, spent Wednesday here visiting her parents. ? Returns to Langle.v Field Pvt. Fred Taylor returns today to Langley Field w here he is stationed with the U. S. Army after spending a few days here visiting his mother. Mrs. Mamie G Taylor. spring vnamoray The rhambnjs that bloom in (he spring, tra la, ^ill be aeen in the lighter hues this season, tha National Cotton Council and Cot ton Textile Institute report. Aa evidence Suzanna Foster, Pari mount player, po 4 in this pastel cotton chambray with huge patch pockets. The short cap sleeves and pockets are trimmed in a floral design of white cotton braid. Tha fitted bodice has a square neck line. A sash belt encirclea tha waist. Was Business Visitor Here Mr. Asa Johnson, of Hamilton, was a business visitor here yesterday. Was Business Visitor Here Mr. J. R. Winslow, of Roberson villc, attended to business here yes terday. Leave for Illinois Professor and Mis Robert Collard left yesterday for their home in Car bondale, Illinois. It is their first trip home since Mr. Collard came here last September as a member of the local school faculty. 1 Is Visiting Here Wilson Lamb, of Wilson, is spend ing a few days here. Leaves for Jackson Miss Clarine Duke, a member of the local sc hool faculty, left yes-1 terday for her liome in Jackson to spend the sttmm**!* vacation. - Was a Business Visitor Here Mayor C B Riddick, of Everetts, vi oi'inav .mending lo bus iness Visits Here This Week Pvt. Julian Roebuck was home this week from Fort Monroe. Va. The ag gravated war emergency is keeping him closer to his post, his recent vis it being the first he has made home in nearly a month. r.. rope is namea Insurance Director At the annual meeting of the North Carolina Insurance Associa tion in Pinehurst this week, J. E Pope, local insurance agent, was giv eii special recognition by the state association by electing him direct or of the First District, embracing a dozen counties or more. Others attending the meeting from this county were: Mrs. Lina Taylor and H. C. Norman, of Robersonville, and Mrs. Eloise Bennett, of William ston. ? Visit in Washington City Messrs. Ira, Carl and Roland Grif fin, of Jamesville, visited Mr. and Mrs: Milton Griffin m Washington City last week-end. Are Visiting Here Mrs J. L Speneer and daughter, Mary Morton, are spending a few days here with relatives and friends. Visiting in Miss Mary Benson, member of the school faculty here, is spending a few weeks at her home in Benson before entering summer school at E.C.T.C., Greenville. Spends Wednesday Here Miss Eleanor Taylor, of Norfolk, spent Wednesday here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Taylor. Was Here Wednesday Mr. Hampton Britt, of Windsor, was a visitor here Wednesday. Visiting in Bear Grass Miss Anne Leggett, of Charlotte, and brother, Mack Leggett, of Camp Gordan Field, Ga., are visiting their parents in Bear Grass this week. Will Visit in Richmond Mrs. Myrtle Harris, Mrs Paul Jones, Mrs. Bruce Wynne and Mr. and Mrs. George Thorpe will spend the week-end in Richmond. Visits Here Wednesday Mrs. Warren Smith, of Jackson ville, was here Wednesday visiting relatives. ? Visits Here Wednesday Mr. Jack Roberson, of Roberson ville, visited here Wednesday. * In Washington Wednesday Mr. George Mahler was a business visitor in Washington Wednesday. in Roanoke Rapids Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor and daughter, Patricia, visited in Roan oke Rapids yesterday. S Attend Draft Board Meet Messrs. J. H. Ayers, of Oak City; R. H Goodmon, Williamston, and Dr. Jesse Ward, of Robersonville, were present for a special meeting of the Martin County Draft Board here last evening. Visits Here Yesterday Mrs J. R Bradley, of Whitakers, visited here last evening. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Miss KaUioiinc Bradley, a member 01 ine local school faculty. heaves for Alexandria, Va. Mrs. Pat Crawford leaves tomor row for a visit with relatives in Al exandria, Va. Visiting in Washington City Mrs. B. F. Grimes and Mrs. Luther Carter are spending the week-end in Washington City. To Return Today Mrs, L. B Harrison is expected home this afternoon from a visit with relatives in Ridgecrest and Durham. Her daughter, Miss Evelyn Harrison, will accompany her here from Durham. Shops Here Thursday Mrs. Muriel Montague, of Wind sor, shopped here Thursday Was Business Visitor Here Miss Cornelia Gilliam, of Wind sor, was a business visitor in town Thursday Entertain Seniors Mrs. Sam Edwards, advisor for the senior class; Mesdames J. B. Taylor and Landy Griffin and little Miss Sandra Margolis entertained the seniors at a weiner roast Tues day night at the home of Mrs. Tay lor. Visit Hare Thursday Mrs. Lucy Keel and Miss Elisa beth Keel, of RobersonviHe shopped here Thursday. Shops Here Thursday Miss Gladys Ipock, of Jamesvtlle, was a shopper in town Thursday. Spending Few Days Here Miss Marjorie Lilley, of New Bern, is spending a few days here with her mother, Mrs. John Lilley. In Town Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Widner, of Aulander, were in town yesterday. Was Business Visitor Here Mr. Dick Lucas, of Plymouth, at tended to business here Thursday. Returns to Rocky Mount Miss Madaline Barnes, teacher in Bear Grass school, returned today to her home in Rocky Mount to spend the summer. Visiting Near Here Mrs. Lyman Johnson, of Rocky Mount, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Annie Edwards, near here. Undergoes Operation Mrs. H. O. Peele underwent an op eration in a Kinston hospital Thurs day. Mrs. Peele was taken to Kins ton Wednesday by her husband and Mrs. J. C. Cooke. Returns to Riksrisnvtlle Miss Virginia Smith, a teacher in the Bear Grass school, has returned to her homo in Robersooville to spend the summer holidays. Local Happenings In The Enterprise Forty Years Ago MAY t, 1W. Williamston is to have an up-to date hardware store in the near fu ture. Tobacco is all that is being talk ed about now. Our farmers are bus ier than ever. Norfolk was visited by another large fire last week in the heart of $200 0MneSS POrt'0n ?f the C"y' loss A reunion of the Confederate Vet Beaufort County will be held in Washington tomorrow. Quite a number of "Vets" from Williams ton will be there. It IS rumored that Williamston is to have an oil mill. This is a fine point for one. No town in Ea*t Car olina has better natural advantages ,?r any manufacturing enterprise than Willaimston. Mr. Jos. G. Godard ha? sold one of his lots on Main Street between the new bank building and Dr. John p Biggs office to some gentlemen Horn Ayden, who it is said will erect a store upon it some time soon. Mr A. A. Coburn, formerly a merchant of this town, but who has been in business in Scotland Neck for several months has rented the store where the post office was lo cated before going into its present quarters and will open a dry goods store in the near future. A portion of the large Elm tree in the yard of Mr. F. K. Hodges, on Watts Street, and a half panel of fence were damaged by lightning on Tuesday. The bark from the tree and some of the palings were thrown nearly 150 feet. There were several persons shocked by the bolt We wish to thank Mr. W. R White for three sections of very fine hon ey left in our office this morning. Such favors are greatly appreciated by us. Mr. White is one of the most successful raisers of honey in this county. It will be remembered that he secured second prize at the Pan American Exposition. The Williamston Ginning and Mill ing Company received last night the papers of incorporation to do a gen eral milling business, with capital to the amount of $25,000. Dr. W. H. Harrell and Messrs. W. J. Wlulaker and J. G. Staton are the incorpora tors. J. G. Staton, president; W J Whitaker, secretary and general manager. The above named gentle men and Dr. Harrell constitute the J*f.rJ,i0' directors. This company will /ill a long-felt want in this town and we predict a successful future for them. Mr. S. H. Hatton, son of Mr. John Ilatton, our esteemed townsman, who has for long time been employed by the A C L R R. Co., has been select ed as general freight and passenger agent, with headquarters at Wash ington. We are sure the W. and P. could not have made a better selec tion for this office as Mr. Hatton has experience and is a young man of marked ability. Hi. Van? Triads here are well pleased to learn of his acceptance of the position and wish him much success in his new home Last Saturday night someone bloke into Mr. David Gurganus' smokehouse, in Bear dm, ??d ?toetherefrom about 16 fine hams. Entrance was gained by boring through the weather board. The thief jyas tracked\for some distance, but |theTra.T wakTbsrMf. ^Gurganus TeTr ephoned Monday to Greenville for bloodhounds, but was too late as the dogs were about to be taken on own lilrlnHh"d "arUn coun'y should own bloodhounds; they would pay for themselves in a short time, and besides be a great convenience to our people. It is hoped that our com missioners will look into the matter and purchase a pair of the dogs. Harry Latham has resigned his position on the tug Petrel During his stay he broke the record by driv mg her from Camp Point to Wil Stewardesses In Cottons Heading the parade in the switch to cotton uniforms is the new York, New Haven and Hartford railroad up in New England. Steward esses Ruth Ferguson (left) and Ruth Jamerson adjust their new cotton mesh stockings. Their standard uniform includes light-colored cotton gabardine suits, white cotton blouse, and cotton boll corsage. The girl* work on the railroad's streamliners operating in the New England ?Ules. CLARK-TEEL Miss Mary Lilly Teel and Ronald Clark were married in the home of Justice and Mrs. C. B Riddick in Everetts last Monday evening at 8 o'clock, the justice performnig the ceremony in the presence of a few friends. Mrs. Clark is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teel, of Stokes, where she has many friends. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark, the groom is a young and promising farmer of Cross Roads in this county. ? BIRTHDAY DINNER Mrs. Mattie Jones was delightful ly entertained Sunday at her home near here with a barbecue dinner, in honor of her 60th birthday. The table consisted of barbecue, sandwiches, salads, pickles, chicken and cakes. Mrs. Jones received many at tractive and useful gifts. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Trueblood, Mrs. Bill Over ton, Mrs. C. E. Anderson and Miss Violet Anderson, of Elizabeth City; Mr. and Mrs. John Green aerfhjiaugh ter, of Belhaven; Mrs. Blanche Mos bury, of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tagmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Perry, of Kinston; Rev. and Mrs. Dennis W. Davis and children, of Cross Roads; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Modlin and son and Mrs. Mollie Mod lin of Jamesville; Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. liamston in three hours and fifteen minutes Mr. F. K. Hodges left Tuesday morning for Charleston Exposition .?inH other points in South Carolina. Mr. L. C. Bennett left for Balti more Wednesday morning to accept a position in the University Hospi tal. Mr. Morgan and family arrived Thursday. He has rented the New berry house on Main Street. Mr. Brink Cherry, who had been spending some weeks in Hamilton, returned Thursday. Wilmcr Sitterson has returned from Bryant and Strattons business college in Baltimore. Mr. J. C. Roberson, of Roberson ville, spent Monday afternoon and night in town. Mrs. W. H. Harrell left Tuesday morning to visit her sister in New port News, Va. Jasper Jones and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Griffin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Jones, Mrs. Jimmie Jones and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bennett and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. John Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Perry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eustace Jones, Mr. and Mrs. AJonza Bland, Mr. and Mrs Onward Roberson, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Riddick and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Delmus Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Holiday, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Jones and family, Misses Nacy Stokes, Dorothy and Carrie Dell Jones, all of Williamston. ? Is Visiting Here Mrs L. E. Chandler, of Norfolk, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. M. My ers, here for a few days. a In Washington Wednesday Miss Dorothy Manning visited in Washington Wednesday. Gold Point School Hat Closing Exercises Friday ? Gold Point school closed Friday, May 1st A picnic was given at 11 o'clock. Mr. Hugh Hortoa gave the commencement address. Alter the program, everyone went out and spread their lunch on the ground and it was enjoyed by every one. Mr. C. W. Forbes, Mr. Dennis Wea ver and Mr. Jim Johnson were man agers. MUSIC RECITAL Mrs. W. K. Parker will present her piano pupils in a recital on Mon day evening, May 11th, in the Wil luunston High School auditorium at 8:15. The public is invited. 0 Attends Kiwanb Meeting Mr. Eugene Kimball attended a Kiwanis meeting in Roanoke Rapids last evening. 0 Visit Here Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Jos. T. Chase, ot Roanoke Rapids, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Goodmon here yesterday 0 _ Leaves for Murfreesbore Miss Mary Whitley, teacher in the local schools, is spending the sum mer at her home in Murfreesbaro. BABY-GENTLE SUDS SO RICH... SWAN IS SWELL FOR BATH OR KITCH! ? Gentle? Say . . . Swan is baby' gentle. Pure as imported castiles. If you want to we a happy baby, bathe him with Swan. Swan-derful for duds and dishes, too! Try it! ~ GmiuUm) ^ V Sm4 K*uv#k. rpini J NEW! SWAN FLOATING SOAP nvl* MotNimco TUNE IN. "BRIGHT HORIZON" Ivory day?Mondoy through Friday HE GETS MORE MILEAGE FROM HIS UNDERWEAR/700! ? "You know, everything hat to go ? tot farther and laat a lot longer theae day*. I find that if Bob change* hit underwear fre quently, I can wash it with a light rinte. Thia means less ecrubbing. less work and less wear on the fabric." She's right! And when you hiy Hajcis Underwear, you get high quality. Made from pre mium cotton, spun into yarn that is extra abaorbent, extra tin tic and gives extra wear. Hanu tires are true. Under wear that fits has less (train on it?lives comfort for a long time. HAND CROTCH-GUAIO STOUTS ahoum abovs. Thajr halp activa man hasp At by providing (satis atblatic support. Convantsntly placad buttonlaaa (root. Rsqulra no ironiaf. Taam thorn up with a Hams Undsrahirt for astro coadort. Mill Hfww'tfa* M* HANM tManjMr VM NSMkw ?M ? lar^ipar* P. H. HANKS KNITTING COMPANY ) DONT FORGET Mother's DAY Sunday, May 10 This is just one day set aside to shew Mother how much she means to you. A Special Gift For A Special Person ? HOSE ? DRESSES ? HATS ? SUPS ? CLOVES ? BAGS ? SHOES ? GOWNS You are lure to find juit the gift you are looking for. LET US SERVE YOU TODAY! ISRAELS $50.00 Reward To anybody who can give me information which will lead to the arreat of party or parties who stole ? 3 Horned Oxen 2 reddish, 1 gray, from my farm near Hamilton on the last day of April or to the recovery of the oxen. R. S. Critcher Two Good Things To Do 1. To safeguard your country?Buy all the Sav ings Stumps aud Bonds you can. 2. To safeguard your health ? Send Your Pre scription to . . . 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