FAY ?AT
WAR
|[ ^ lONB BAT
tm mtmm?un mum
THE ENTERPRISE
FOR VICTORY
?Nil
UMTEO STATES KM
BONDS-STAMPS
VOLUME XLV?NUMBER 60 Williamtton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, July 31, 1942. ESTABLISHED 1899
Germans Checked In
Most Sectors Along
The Eastern Front
Saboteurs Denied Motion for
Trial in the Nation's
Civil Courts
News from the warfront in Rus
sia today is both good and bad. It is
apparent that the German drive
toward the Caucasus has been check
ed temporarily ,at least, in most sec
tors along the front possibly by a
Pn??ian defense and poasi
bly because there is a lull while the
Germans consolidate their positions
following vast gains during the past
two weeks. Between Rostov and
Stalingrad, the Russians in recent
fighting have wrested the initiative
trom the invaders, but south and
southeast of Rostov, the Germans
Continue their push toward the Cau
casus.
Observers declare that the Ger
mans, despite a bad case of the jit
ters over the possibility of a second
front, are moving reserves from
France and other coastal countries to
the East. It is also said that the Rus
sians are bringing up reserves in
great numbers, that Hitler will find
the going tough before he travels the
approximately 600 miles to the main
Russian oil fields. Indications now
point to another major engagement
klong the south of Rostov just as
Soon as the present lull is ended. Just
South of Hostov twenty panzer di
visions are pounding the retreating
Russians and have already pierced
important rail lines.
Recalling that Hitler and Japan
that an agreement, observers believe
that Hitler has about fulfilled his
part of the pact, and that Japan can
be expected to strike Russia from
the rear. Possibly, the fall of Ros
tov, Stalingrad and Voronezh will
be the signal for the Jap attack on
Siberia. However, the Russians are
Showing a greater opposition in two
Of these sectors, creating some doubt
as to when the Japs will enter the
fight directly against Russia. Late re
ports declare that the Japs are still
massing troops along the Siberian
boundary.
During the meantime, there is dis
couragement in Russia over the de
layed action by her Allies. Little no
tice is given the Ruhr bombings, and
the Russians, facing their greatest
trials, feel much alone in the fight
against the Germans with the indus
trial power of the Nazis, France,
Italy and southern Europe turned
full force on them.
Premier Stalin has appealed to his
men to die rather than to retreat,
and it is by that supreme effort that
the defenders are standing the mur
derous assaults now being directed
against them.
The news on the other front is cas
ually accepted, so terrifying is the
march into southern Russia. The Al
lies sank a Jap transport and a de
stroyer off New Guinea in recent
(Continued on page foul)
?
USO Campaign Is
Nearing A Close
In what U expected to be next to
the final report, Chairman John W.
Hardy announced today that approx
imately $1,400 had been raised in
the second fund drive for the USO,
the agency that is doing an effect
ive work among soldiers and other
service men. The next to the final
report shows the following amounts
have been raised and turned into the
county treasury: Jamesville, $150;
Robersonville, $112.40; Goose Nest,
$72.30; Bear Grass, $70.13; Williams,
$32.10; Griffins, $71.10; Cross Roads,
$43.73; Williams ton. $749.39, a total
of $1,304.77. In addition to that
amount Hamilton has raised $82.50
and will turn it in just as soon as the
$70 goal is reached, the chairman
was advised. Roberaonville has
about reached its quota, but has not
made a complete report. Nothing has
been heard from Poplar Point.
Contributions not previously ack
nowledged follow: Cross Roads:
MVs. Will Taylor. $2; Mrs. Jack Ben
nett, 50c; Miss Thelma Peel, 50c;
Mrs. Gertrude Peel, 50c; Mrs. D. C.
Peel, $1; Daniel Jones, 5c; Mr. De
Mae, 5c; Felton Keel, 5e; Herman
Crawford, 10c; Mrs John Cherry,
50c; Mrs. Bill Bullock, $1; Tommie
Bullock, 10c; Ollie Keel. 10c; Paul
Williams, 10c; Mrs. Ida James, 10c;
Mrs. Rosa Peaks, 25c; Piccola Grif
fen (colored), 10c; Mr*. Mack James,
50c; Rodger Riddick, 50c; Jesse Keel,
$5; Mrs. C. B. Riddick, $1; Biscoe
Biggs, 25c; Johnnie Wynn, 25c; Geo.
Clemons (col.), 10c; Alonza Keel,
(col.), 10c; Mrs. Ben H. James, 50c;
James Finch (col.), 10c; Joe Bonner
(col.), 10c; Mack Whitfield (col ),
10c; Will Latham, 5c; Oacar Lee Bri
ley, 5c; Walter Beach. $1; Mrs. Mil
lie Beach, 50c; David Wallace (coL),
6c; Junior Wallace (coL), 5c; Sam
uel Bamhill, 10c; Alex Williams, 25c;
Darrel Taylor, 5c; J. T. Bamhill, Jr.,
$1; Bamhill Supply Co., $1; Mrs. A.
P. Bamhill, $2;
Williamston: Irene James, 50c; Ed
na Bamhill, 50c; R. H. Goodmon, $1;
M. H. Hoyle, Jr., $1; George Beach,
25c; Willie Watts, 50c; Miss Bolton
Cowen, $1; Rev. John L Goff, $1;
Mrs. S. Hall, $2; M S. Moore, $1; T.
A. Gray. $1; R. V. Allsbrooks, $1; D.
D. Stalls, $1; Henry Oakley, $1; J. M.
Coburn, $1; F. P. Raynor, $1; R. L.
Pate, $1; W. L Thrower. $1; Tom
Rose, $1; R E Kimball, $1.
County Red Cross Chapter Is
Now Working On Big Project
Called upon to make 35,000 surgi
cal dressings or bandages for the
United States Army, Martin County
Red Cross chapter workers and oth
er volunteers are now busily engag
ed at the huge task, a task that will
require a minimum of 200 hours each
week from now until the first of
next January. Part of the material
for the project has already been re
ceived, and Miss Nell Harrison is
training fourteen volunteers to sup
ervise the work. Those who are re
ceivihg the Instructions this week
include, Mrs. Roger Critcher, III,
Mrs. J. H. Saunders, Jr., Mrs. D. N.
Hix. Mrs K. D. Worrell, Mrs. H. D.
Harrison, Sr., Mrs Garland Wool
ard, Mrs. Harell Everett, Mrs. Wil
liam Woolard, Mrs C. G. Crockett,
Jr., Miss Lucy Williams, Mrs. J. T.
Barnhill, Jr., Mrs. Joe Glenn, Mrs.
C. B. Roebuck, Mrs. Z. T. Piephoff.
RATTLER
One of the largest rattlesnakes
ever seen in this county was kill
ed by Raymond Gurktn, Griffins
Township merchant, on the
farm of Mrs. Emma Corey there
this week. The exact measure
ments of the reptile were not
made, but old-timers were
agreed that he was the largest
snake they had seen in that sec
tion. The snake had fifteen rat
tles and a button.
Mr. Gurkln was on the farm
hunting bears that had been
stealinc corn there during re
cent days.
County Gets Small
Amount of Revenue
Out Of Intangibles
Four Towns Share in Distri
bution of Income from
Bonds and Notes
Half a dozen years have passed
since the State squeezed in for
share of county and municipal in
come from assessed intangible prop
erties and still the new system leaves
the political subdivisions with a de
creased income from that "hidden"
source of taxation.
$5,226.20. When the towns applied
their rates at that time, the resulting
income approximated $10,000, and
now under the State system, the to
tal Martin County and the towns
erty listings and collections, its ever
nue from that source amounted to
are to receive is only $4,574.70, the
division being as follows: County,
$3,334.50; Everetts, $14.64: Oak City,
315.10; Robersonville, $262.13, and
Williamston, $948.33.
ty was handling its intangible prop
For the year ending last June 30,
Martin County is receiving $3,334.50
as its share of intangible property
taxes, listed and collected by the
State. Six years ago when the coun
Six years ago, listed intangible
property was valued in this county
at $373,390. It is quite evident that
the listings have been materially in
creased. However, after the owner of
intangibles is allowed a very favor
able differential in the rate compared
with owners of "visible" property,
he is not paying as much as he did
under the old system.
Collecting 10 cents on each $100
on money in banks and in postal
savings, the State turned over to
the county and the towns in the
county approximately $1,168.37.
Based on a collection at the rate of
25 cents for each $100 of cash on
hand, the amount raised from that
source netted the glaring sum of
$19.42. One would possibly think that
Martin citizens still used the barter
system in carrying on trade and
commerce.
Accounts receiveable in excess of
accounts payable and assessed at the
rate of 25 cents on the $100 netted
$585.79. The collection would indi
cate that business, as a whole, in
the county, is-still solvent.
The 50-cent collection of each $100
invested in bonds and notes amount
ed to $2,094.34, and the 30 cents col
lected on each $100 worth of stock
added $897.15. Penalties and interest
boosted the total by $36.69.
Just Back From India,
Doctor Visit* Here
Dr. W. P. Jaeocks, just back from
Delhi, India, waa here thia week vis
iting hia niece, Mra. John W. Hardy.
In India aa a representative of the
Rockefeller Foundation for about
fifteen years, the doctor is under
stood to have been on the high seas
the greater part of two months mak
ing the return trip home.
He is said to be quite anxious to
join the army despite hia more than
three-score years.
Raises Pennant Over
Defunct Coastal League
Ray Goodmon, president of the de
funct Coastal Plain Baseball League,
went back into action this week for
a while, at least, when he journeyed
over to Wilson and raised the cham
pionship flag in the Tobs' park, ac-1
knowledging the supremacy of the
mighty team in the old baseball loop
Project headquarters have been
established rent free in the second
floor rooms over the Western Auto
Store on Main Street, and an ur
gent call for volunteers to report
for work beginning next Monday.
Miss Harrison, head of the project,
is anxious to have at least 150 to
volunteer and assist in the work. The
task is not difficult to learn, but it
takes much time. Miss Harrison ex
plained, and anyone can help. The
rooms will be held open each day
during the week and each evening
fiuin Monday tluuugli Fiiday fruui
8 to 11 o'clock so that those who are
occupied by day and will want to
aid in the valuable work can report
at that time. Everyone who can find
time to participate in the project is
asked to register either at Clark's
Pharmacy or E and W grocery at
once, designating the days and hours
they can devote to the work.
Judge R. L. Coburn
Handles Five Cases
In Recorders Court
__??
Tribunal in Srtwion for Long
Period Monday Clearing
The Doeket
?
The Martin County Recorder's
Court held one of its longest ses
sions in recent weeks in clearing the
docket last Monday. Judge R. L. Co
burn, handling five cases, held the
tribunal in session right on through
the lunch hour and ordered adjourn
ment at 1 45 o'clock in the after
noon. Reporting to the court at the
beginning of the session, some of
the witnesses held to their seats dur
ing the long hours .but sent out or
ders for light lunches. A fairly siz
able crowd was on hand early that
morning for the proceedings, but
when the work of the court was car
ried on by the dinner hour the spec
tators quietly excused themselves
one by one at first and then in small
groups a little later.
There wasn't anything so very im
portant on the docket, most of the
cases reflecting aggravating but mi
nor differences and some others re
flecting broken homes and near
tragedy. Attorney H. S. Ward, of
Washington, was representing the
defense in one case, his visit being
the first by an outside attorney to
the court in some time. Ordinarily
members of the local bar manage to
settle the squabbles carried before
the court, and in this case the de
fense failed to prove its claims. Solic
itor Paul D. Roberson was at the
prosecutor's bench, and while the
court machinery turned steadily with
only a few minor interruptions, the
proceedings dragged along to a slow
conclusion.
Several cases were continued un-1
til next Monday.
Proceedings in the court:
Pleading not guilty in the case j
charging him with an assault, Joe |
Mobley was found not guilty.
Charged with assaulting her com
mon-law husband, Charlie, with a
deadly weapon, Sallie Freeman
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
jail for a 60-day period. The sentence
was suspended upon the payment of
a $35 fine and the court costs.
Fred Douglas, charged with drunk
en driving, was given the usual dose
of medicine?a $50 fine, costs and his
license to operate a motor vehicle
revoked for one year.
Pleading not guilty in the case I
charging him with an assault with |
a deadly weapon, John W. "Bill"
Leggett was adjudged guilty and sen
tenced to the roads for four months.
The sentence was suspended upon
the payment of a $25 fine, the court
costs and guaranteed good behavior
for two years. Leggett, the judgment
also stipulated, is not to molest Gas
ton James, any of James' workers or
agents in the cultivation of crops.
Adjudged guilty over his own plea
of innocence in the case charging
him with an assault with a deadly
weapon, Rick Carson was sentenced
to the roads for six months A vic
tim of ill health, the man may be sent |
to the county home to serve his time
No decision in the case was reached |
imediately.
Second Post Goes
On Long Schedule
?
Effectively maintained on a part
time basis during recent months, the
airplane observation post in James
ville will go on a 24-hour schedule
beginning tomorrow, Chief Observ
er Chas. Davenport announced to
day. A continuous watch will be
maintained from a newly construct
ed post by night by volunteers and
the chief observer, volunteering his
services along with the others, will
head the watch with others from his
store by day.
Public-spirited citizens contribut
ed material and labor for the con
struction of the post which is be
ing comfortably equipped. Mr. Dav
enport stating that lights would be
installed just as soon as a permit is
issued. Direct telephone connections
have already been made to the post
Twenty persons, all men, have vol
unteered their services, and others,
especially the ladies, are asked to
stand a watch at their convenience,
on Sundays preferably.
UNCLE
SAM
BATTLING TO UPHOLD
Americas
Freedom
THE 33 RO WEEK OF THE WAR
The U. S. Overall output of planes,
tanks, ships, guns and ammunition
during June was nearly three times
that of last November, the month
before Pearl Harbor. War Produc
lion Chairman Nelson reported. Mr.
Nelson stated, however, "too much
boasting about production progress
is altogether premature?the biggest
part of the job is still ahead." Any
letup now. he said, "would mean
years more of war and hundreds of
thousands more lives."
Chairmna Nelson, as an index of
the Nation's productive effort, esti
mated that approximately 36 per
cent of the U. S. record breaking in
come during the first six months of
this year went into military chan
nels. This compares, he said, to the
50 to 75 per cent of total income be
ing spent by Great Britain and Ger
many.
The War Production Board an
nounced it will concentrate produc
tion of civilian goods in certain plants
and regions as much as possible. The
board said, as a general rule, small
plants will be kept in civilian pro
duction and large plants will be re
quired to suspend civilian produc
tion. Civilian production will be re
stricted or suspended in regions
where labor is urgently needed in
war plants or where power shortages
are likely to occur.
Rationing
Price Administrator Henderson re
ported gasoline coupon counterfeit
ers had been peddling bogus ration
books in the East and stated these
"saboteurs attacking our war pro
gram" will be prosecuted promptly
and vigorously.
AH persons found to be in- posses
sion of the counterfeit books, he
said, are liable to. have their regu
larly issued ration books either re
voked or withheld. Because of de
lays in obtaining gasoline rationing
coupon books, the OPA said service
stations could sell gasoline on a
'Coupon Credit" basis until midnight
July 31st.
TTie OPA increased tire and tube
juntas for August and said 08.000
bicycles will be made available for
rationing in August as compared
with 45,000 in July. The office said
anly trucks engaged in services es
sential to the war effort or public
health and safety will be entitled to
recapped or new tires after July 28
under a drastic revision of thi% tire
rationing regulations. The OPA pub
lished names and addresses of field
representatives who may be called
jpon by tire dealers, recappers, truck
operators and other users of tires
for aid in solving problems arising
under the rationing regulations.
Maximum Prices and Rents
Price Administrator Henderson re
ported "Government controls of
prices and rents, where they are in
effect, are doing a good job of hold
ing down prices, but uncontrolled
food prices are showing a definite in
flationary tendency." He said "the
total cost of food to city families ad
vanced by 1.3 per certf between May
15th and June 15th, continuing the
iteady upward price trend of the
previous 14 months and offsetting
the benefits of price control on all
foodstuffs covered by the general
regulation."
Mr. Henderson said housewives
ind other members of the buying
public will acquire the legal right,
beginning July 31, to bring civil
suits for damages against any store
<eeper who charges more than OPA
regulations permit. The purchaser is
entitled to recover $50 in damages
plus attorney's fees or triple the
imount of the overcharge plus at
torney's fees, whichever is larger.
Similar suits may be filed in de
fense rental areas against land
lords who collect rents above those
permitted by OPA orders. The of
fice reported it has designated 370
areas as defense rental areas and by
August 1 rent regulations will be
come effective in 94 of these areas.
Agriculture Secretary Wickard
announced a price adjustment and
subsidy program designed to ease
the temporary shortage of meats in
Eastern States and some parts of the
(Continued on page four)
?
Tiro Young Martin Men
Are Ready For Action
Accepted for service in the Army
recently, Soldiers James Edward
Moore and Sutton A. Burroughs for
feited their claims to fourteen-day
furloughs and were given post as
signments immediately. Apparently
the young men are ready for action.
CORRECTION
Announcing the value of gas
oline ration coupons, it was stat
ed in this paper last Tuesday
that the 8-1 and S-t book cou
pons were each good for only
four gallons. These particular
type ooupons are good for fire
gallons and the books are to last
for four months. The value and
Ufe of other coupons and books
were correct, a cheek revealed.
?
Twenty Positions Now Vacant
In County School Faculties
The teacher shortage, already
serious in this county, is being ag
gravated. the office of the superin
tendent announcing yesterday that
one position was filled and that two
others were made vacant by resig
nations since the early part of the
week. There are twenty positions in
the several faculties, principally in
the high schools, vacant at this time,
and it is almost certain that all of
them will not be filled by school i
opening and possibly some will not)
be filled at all.
Miss Georgia Moore, three years
at Everetts, and Miss Jean Elliott,
of the Bear Grass faculty, resigned
this week. Miss Moore is from Grif
ton and Miss Elliott's home is in La
Grange.
M.D. Wilson Will Is
Recorded Recently
Bv Two Executors
No Value IMuimmI On Instate
Left by talc Prominent
Loral Resident
The last will and testament of
Marshall D. Wilson, prepared the
early part of 1938 and written with
pencil in long hand on yellow ruled
paper, was proved and recorded in
the office of the clerk of the Martin
County Superior Court a few days
ago by the tM(o executors, Messrs.
R* A. Qftgk Williamston attor
ney; qndMWe Bunting, Bethel far
mer-M^Wss man and relative of
Mr. Wilson by marriage.
Mr. Wilson whose accidental death
came as a shock to this community
the early part of last week, dictated
lus requests in simple language. With
the exception of $500 bequeathed to
his staunch and young friend, Col
lins Peel, of Williamston, Mr. Wil
son left all his property to his rela
tives, denying only one, Willium
Wilson, a nephew, any part in the
estate. The total value of the estate
was not mentioned in the will, and
it is quite likely that Mr. Wilson, in
different to exact figures and detail
ed bookkeeping systems, did not
know ^exactly how much he himself
was worth. Estimates, based merely
on observations, vary all the way
from one hundred to two hundred
thousand dollars. Most of tin- estate
is represented in real estate, notes
and mortgages.
Prefacing-the document with the
usual declaration having to do with
the uncertainty of life, Mr. Wilson
named his executors and directed
them to give his body a decent bur
ial "suitable to the wishes of my be
loved wife, relatives and friends."
lit4 then directed them to pay all his
just debts.
His first bequest was to young
Collins Peel, and then he wrote, "I
do not give and devise to my beloved
wife any amount, as I desire her to
have what the law allows to all wi
dows as I think this will be suffi
cient for all her needs and comforts
and then leave something to spare.
"It is my will and desire that my
nephew, William Wilson, have no
part of my estate."
He left his brother, MathevV Wil
son, during his natural life, the Cub
Biggs place and part of home place,
adjoining Wilson home place and
Bowen land, containing twenty-five
acres, more or less, and the Short
place, adjoining Wilson farm, Grif
fin and others, and containing six
acres, and also the Harrell place in
front of my farm."
To his niece, Mrs. Sallie Hadley
Bunting, in addition to what he be
queathed to all his other nieces and
nephews, a store building in Bethel
and $1,000 in insurance which was
mude to his sister, Mrs. Maggie Wil
son Perry.
All of the remaining property, real
and personal, was left to his nieces
and nephews, including Billy Wil
son, a grand-nephew, except his
nephew, William Wilson.
First Bicycles Are
Rationed By Board
Gas rationing problems were solv
ed, partially at least, for five per
sons in the county yesterday when
the rationing board approved the
first applications for certificates of
purchase. The July quota was ex
hausted at one time, but a quota of
ten has been announced for August.
The first wheel allotted under the
rationing system went to Jesse
Franklin Weaver, the dairyman, but
there was some doubt expressed at
the time as to who would ride the
cycle.
Others were allotted as follows:
Staton Roberson Williams, Ever
etts, for riding to and from his work.
The applicant clerks in Roberson
ville and apparently plans to ped
dle back and forth.
David R. Davis, Williamston drug
gist.
Elmer Nelson Modlin, Jr., RED 1,
Jamesviile, clerk.
An application filed by Reginald
Eugene Chesson, Williamston, was
rejected. He clerks in an exchange
at Camp Dayis.
I The only appointment announced
' this week was that of Miss Florine
i Edwards to the home economics de
partment in the Jamesville school.
Miss Edwards was until recently as
sistant home economist for the Farm
Security Administration with head
quarters in Williamston
Dates for opening the county
schools have not been determined,
but it is quite likely that the term
will get underway on Thursday, Sep
tember 3rd. depending upon a de
cision to be reached at a meeting of
the Martin County Board of Educa
tion here next Monday If the open
ing date is set for September 3rd.
resignations offered after August 3
will hardly receive consideration by
the school officials except in very
unusual cases.
BIG CALL PENDING
Following close behind one
just recently answered, a big
call by the Army for more man
power is pending in this county.
The call, said to be the largest
yet received in this county. Is for
white men, but it isn't as large
as the August call for colored se
lectees. The names of the select
ees for the call now pending will
he announced next week.
During the meantime, the draft
board plans to resume its ses
sions for handling reclassifica
tions and making new cUssifi
cations.
John C. Lowen Dies
At Daughter s Home
Here List Evening
Law! Kite* Will lie Held in Ti
IllHV IVitiiHylvattlii
On Sunday
<s>
John Chase Lowen, a native of Ti
tusville, Pen 11.i . died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Victor Champion,
here last evening at 9:20 o'clock fol
lowing a period of several months'
declining health. Eighty-six years
old, the 29th of last month, Mr Iaow
en had been fairly active up until
about ten days ago when a weaken
ed heart, aggravated by the infirm
ities of age and the extreme heat
started giving him trouble, the end
coming gradually and peacefully.
The son of the late James and
Mary Koberson Lowen, he was born
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
and spent a greater part of his life
there. Forced into virtual retirement
at the age of 69 and after a long serv
ice as a traveling salesman, Mr. I^ow
en spent most of his time with his
daughters and came here about two
years ago to make his home with Mr.
and Mrs. Champion after a long stay
with a daughter in Fort Wayne, In
diana. Ifis father came to this coun
try when a young man from England
and his mother was a native of Can
ada, his inherent characteristics dis
tinguishing him as a true gentleman
and a righteous citizen. Each Sun
day morning up until just a short
time before his death found him in
attendance upon the church school
and religious services in the local
Methodist church. He had been a
member of that denomination dur
ing the greater part of three quarters
of a century, his humble walk
through life offering a worthy exam
ple for others to follow Mr I/jwcn
made many friends during his stay
here, and they learned of his death
with deep regret.
He married Miss Sarah Dower, of
Titusville, and leaves besides three
daughters, Mrs. Champion, of Wil
liamston; Mrs. W. E. Greer, of Fort
Wayne, Indiana, and Miss H?irriette
LoWen, of Titusville, his wife and a
son preceding him in death. He al
so leaves two grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Funeral services had not been com
pleted in their entirety early this af
ternoon, but the family will leave
with the body late this evening for
the old home where the last rites
will be held possibly on Sunday, in- '
terment following in the family plot <
there.
Mr. Lowen had been a Mason for 1
a long number of years, but his ad- *
vanced age had limited his activities
in that order for some time.
Your ig Harden* Boy Get*
Air Station Attignment
After being refused lor volunteer
service by the Army, Bill Fagan,
Dardens young man, was recently
given an assignment as junior chem
ist in the Naval Air Station, Norfolk,
and is doing well in his new work.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B
Fagan, of Dardens.
Martin County Man In
Manager Hardtcare Firm
Mr. E. Leon Roebuck, a native of
this county, was recently made man
ager-treasurer of the Harris Hard
ware Company in Washington, suc
ceeding the late J. M Harrington in
that position.
Mr Roebuck hfl Wen auUllM
with the hardware firm since 1919,
and has been active in civic, relig
ious and other business fields in
Washington during that time.
V
Forty Tires Issued
By Ration Board
In Regular Session
Second Grade Tire Released;
Number Applications Are
Still Pending
uPsthe, crowds milled in and
?Hit all day long, calling for gas ra
tioning books, certificates for the
puirhaso of bicycles and extra su
sai allotments, the Martin County
Rdtionmg Board dug deep into its
I'Eh tnlf of -?noli i.-nT tjr8r
?nd tubes and issued forty of the
precious rubber circles. The board
for !T tln" ? lssued certificates
for second grade tires, or those tires
;r i,bou'10
low the average price level The
ires are new. but their sale has
aoen limited or "frozen" because
: K?, an allotment
Mid 'Rh' ,h'' b?St ,irP he
The allotments this week included
wo new car tires, nine retread auto
"es. eight new truck tires, thirteen
let read truck tires, four second grade
?ar tires and four obsolete tires, and
i number of tubes Applications for
wenty-fop,. tjres w,,re camed over
rot later consideration
Two new car tires were allotted
to (. S Vanlandingham, of William
don, r?.r Star route mail delivery
Pi. RKD 3. Williamston,
was allotted two car tire tubes, and
Mrs. Ade Roebuck, of RFD Rober
winvilie; was allowed a new car tire
tube for farm work.
Retread car tires were allotted to
the following:
'* ^ Norwood, Robersonville two
tires and tube.
C M Rogerson, RF D2, Williams
ton, two tires for farm
C W Forbes, RFD 2, Roberson
v.lle, one tire and tube for farm
L.. M Williams, Robersonville two
llore a,ld ,W? 'UbeS f?r farm ' and
Mildred Ward Purvis, RFD 2 Rob
ersonville, two tires and one tube
for farm work ?
New truck tires were issued to the
following:
Martin County Transfer Company
Robersonville. three tires and three
uoes for hauling farm products
Ncal Godard, Jamesville, one tire
? nd one tube for logging.
Roberson Slaughter House, two
tires and two tubes for wholesale
neat deliveries.
Town of Williamston, two tires and
two tubes for sanitary truck.
Retread truck tires were allotted
io the following:
Geo. A. Oglesby, Hamilton, one
lire for farm.
J S. Whitley, Williamston, two
tires for delivering building sup
plies and for farm work.
r Mil ley's Laundry, Williamston,
our tires for deliveries.
J !? Pollard, Bethel, two tires for
arm.
Julian H Harrell, Williamston,
wo tires for express and freight de
liveries.
Martin County Transfer Co , Rob
?rsoiivillc, two tires and two tubes
or hauling farm products.
Obsolete tire allotments were
Tiade, as follows:
? Jus. R Everett, RFD 3. Williams
on, one tube for farm.
"avis Purvis, RFD Bethel, two
lies and two tubes for farm.
A S. Roberson, Robersonville one
"e and one tube for farm
Four second grade tires were sl
otted to W c. Wallace, Jamesville
or police and farm work.
An application for six recapped
7".., ,1.lris was denied Ottis Taylor
>f Williamston.
The following applications, filed
nice the last meeting, were carried
>ver for later consideration:
G M Anderson, Jamesville, two
(Continued on page four)
Draftees Home For
Stay Of Few Days
No official report has been releas
d and complete information from
ither sources could not be had im
nediately, but it is known that at
east thirteen of the last group of
Iraftees to leave this county were
iccepted for military service recent
y. It was also reliably learned that
leveral of the group had been defi
litely rejected, but their names could
lot be learned immediately.
According to information gained
'rom the draftees themselves the
following young men were accept
?d: Rubin Thomas Ward, of Rober
tonville; Thomas Willoughby
rhompson, of RFD 1, Oak City; Les
lie Garland Lambert, of Williams
Ion; Milton Warren Harrison, of RFD
), Williamston; Semmie James, of
ftobersonville; Eli Marion Taylor,
RF D2, Williamston; Jesse Wilson
Criffin, RFD 2, Williamston; Mil
ford Warren Harrison, RFD 2. Wil
liamston; Osmer Scull Winborne, of
Williamston; Charlie Thurman
Clark, of Williamston; Alton Wesley
Surganus and James LeRoy Wil
liams, of Jamesville.
These young men, home on four
teen-day furloughs, are expected to
report for service on or about the
10th of August.
It is understood that possibly
many of those young men placed A
l-B classifications will be subject to
recall within the next few months
but for limited military
iy