Group Leaving Soon
About The Largest
To Go From County
(Continued from page one)
Geo Washington Brooks, RFD 1,
Jamesville
Willie Lawrence Gorham, Wil
liamston
Hermon Peele, Dardens
Lester Brown, RFD 1, Bethel
Augustus Hopkins, RFD 1, Oak
City
William Matthew Chance, RFD 1,
Bethel
Nathaniel Howard, Williamston
and Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
James Spencer Little, Hassell
William Thomas Howell, Rober
sonville
James Walker. Jr., Williamston
and Norfolk
Jeremiah James, RFD 1. William
ston
Lueutenant Carr. RFD 1. Oak City
Horace Andrews, Hassell
Jtmmie James. RFD 1. Jamesville
James Alexander, RFD 1. Pal
myra
Harry Clinton Norfleet, William
ston and Norfolk
Leander Winbush, Williamston
Floyd Mills, RFD 3. Williamston .
Erashmond Lloyd, Williamston
and Portsmouth
Willie B Carr, RFD 1, Oak City
Bennie Bee Tyner, RFD 3 Wil
liamston and New Bern
Bennie Lee Ormond. Williamston
and Durham
Booker Thomas Everett, William
ston and Norfolk
William Andrews, Parmele and
Chester, Pa.
Willie Harvey Bell. RFD 1. Rober
sonville
Linwood Ebron, Robersonville
Joe Henry Gainer, RFD 3, William-!
ston
Orlander Rodgers, Williamston
John Lee Ballard, RFD 1, Palmyra
John David Roberson, RFD 1 Wil
liamston and RFD 1 Jamesville
Cornelius Ebron, Williamston
Melvin Biggs, RFD 1, Jamesville
Marcellious Parker, RFD 2, Rober
sonville
Rascoe Clemmons, Williamston
Willie Vance Williams, Williams
ton
Geo. Rodgers, Williamston
Percy Dorsey Evans, RFD 3, Wil
liamston
Luther Brown, Williamston
Robert Williams, Hamilton
Miss Patsy King, student at Mon
treat College, is spending the holi
davs hf?rf> u ith h**r narcntg
Cold Point Church
Christmas Program
The annual Christmas program of
the Gold Point Christian Church
will be given Tuesday, December
22, at 7:30 p. m. Eastern War Time.
The primary and junior classes
will present u pageant, "On Christ
mas Eve." Members of various Sun
day school departments will render
several Christmas selections
After the program a Christmas
gift will be- presented to each mem
ber of the Christian Sunday school.
The public is cordially invited to
attend.
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Homes Here Will Be
Opened To British
Seamen for Holiday
(Continued from page one)
for in individual homes in Williams
ton. A few will stay in one home and
eat at another, and a home in Ham
ilton has been opened to some.
The first of the group of an esti
mated fifty men expected here dur
ing the holiday season is due here
next Monday. Whoever he may be,
it is fairly certain that he is a fort
unate young fellow in that he is re
ceiving a nine-day leave and will
stay in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Champion. Six others are al
so due to arrive that day for a week's
leave. They are to be the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. A J. Manning, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs John Henry Edwards and
Mrs. J A Eason, Two days later,
about 28 men are expected and they
will be entertained by the follow
ing: Mr and Mrs. G. H Harrison,
Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Green, Mr. and
Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Mr. and Mrs.
K P. Lindsley, Rev. and Mrs John
W. Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Swain,
Mrs. Kate York, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Earl Wynne, Mr. and Mrs. John Gur
kin, Mrs. C. D. Carstarphen, Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Barnes, Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Clark. Mrs. A. R. Dunning, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Peel, and Mr. and
Mrs. T. B Slade in Hamilton. By
the time all of that group leaves oth
ers are expected and they will be en
tertianed by Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Champion, Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Speight, Dr. and Mrs. John D. Biggs,
Dr and Mrs E T. Walker. Mr. and
Mrs. C. G Crockett, Mrs. C. A. Har
rison, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Godwin,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M Saunders, Mr.
and Mrs. L. P. Lindsley and Mr. and
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Last Minute Suggestions
GOME 1IN iiikI let iid make
personal Mi|(({i'dtioil?> relative
to GIFTS for EVERY MEM
BER of llu- FAMILY. Our
GIFTS are I'rartiral ami have
l^aMiiip: \alue!
Davis Pharmacy
Just Received!
NEW SHIPMENT
Coats?Dresses
and Millinery
WANTED?Two high school girls as salesladies
Sam's Bargain Place
OFFICE HOURS
county war rationing board will
close each Tuesday at noon, and
alter the holidays the office will
also close each Friday at noon.
Next Thursday the office will
close at noon (or Christinas and
wil not reopen until the follow
ing Monday.
All persons having business in
thr rationing board office should
note the change in the office
hours and time their visits ac
cordingly.
Goodly Number Of
Tires Are Allotted
By Rationing Board
(Continued from page one)
J. V. Andrews, RFD 2, Roberson
ville, two tires for farm.
Frank Bell, Oak City, two tires for
farm.
Irving Terry, RFD 2, Williams
ton. four tires for mercantile busi
ness.
Robert Ernest Modlin, RFD 1,
Hobgood, two tires for farm.
J M Matthews. Williamston, four
tires for travel to and from work,
j One new tire and tube were issued
to the N. C. Highway Patrol.
Recapped truck tires were allotted
to the following:
Slade. Rhodes and Co., Hamilton,
two tires for hauling cotton, pea
nuts, corn, soybeans, hogs ai d cat
| tie.
New truck tires were issued to the
following:
Farmville-Woodward Lumber Co.,
I Williamston, six tires and two tubes
for hauling lumber.
Henry C. Green, RFD 1, Williams
| ton, two tires and tubes for farm.
Roberson Slaughter House, Wil
| liamston, two tires and two tubes
for distribution of meats.
I Three new automobile tire tubes
| were issued to Ella Mae Gay lord,
Wiliamston, presumaby for WPA
worker.
Grade II tires were alotted to the
| following:
James Henry Gray, Jr., Roberson
vilie, three tires for transporting de
fense workers.
Blythe Pierce, RFD 1. Williams
ton, two tires for transporting de
fense worker.
Grade III tires were allotted to
the following.
P. T. Wynn, RFD 3, Williamston,
two tires for farm.
J. L. Holliday. Williamston, two
tires for farming.
C. B. Allen, RFD 3. Williamston,
two tires for hauling hogs and for
bee keeping.
W. S. Leggett, RFD 3. Williamston,
two tires for farm.
Ben F. Roberson, Oak City, three
tires for farm.
W. S. White, RFD 3, Williamston,
four tires for farm.
Mrs. Ada Roebuck, RFD 1, Rober
son ville, one tire for farm.
Mrs. J F. Wynne, Everetts, one
tire for farm.
Joe Everett, two grade III and one
recapped tire for hauling patent
medicines.
G. D. Ward, RFD 1, Robersonville,
one tire for farm.
W S. Bailey, RFD 3. Williamston,
two tires for farm.
Garfield Mobley, RFD 1, James
vile, three tires for farm.
W. B. Gaylord, Jamesville, two
tires for farm.
J. S. Whitley, Williamston, one
grade III and one recapped tire for
delivering building material.
Roosevelt Crandall, Robersonville,
two tires for farm.
T. L. Roberson, RFD 2, Williams
ton. two tires for farm.
Wallace Olinthus Andrews, Rober- I
sonville, one tire for ministerial
work.
U ell-Knotcn Colored
Citizen Died Tuesday
Henry F. Everett, well-known col
ored citizen, died at his home here
last Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock
following a long period of declin
ing health. Death followed a stroke
jof paralysis suffered a short time
before.
Everett. 56 years of age, is remem
bered here for his work as a pho
tographer. He traveled over this
section, taking pictures and devel
oping them on the spot. He was
highly respected by members of both
races.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Sunday afternoon and interment
will follow in the Odd Fellows Cem
etery.
?s
Symphonic Choir To Sing
In Greenville Sunday
Handel's "Messiah" will be pre
sented at the Jarvis Memorial Meth
odist Church in Greenville on Sun
day afternoon, Dec. 20th, at three
o'clock, by the North Carolina Sym
phonic Choir, under the direction of
Mr. Lewis Sidney Bullock. The mus
ic-lovers of Martin County are in
vited to hear the program.
lommel Continues
In Full Retreat on
Road To Tripoli
(Continued from page one)
esterday. Henderson explained that
e was retiring on account of physi
al strain, but many declare that he
i being forced out by the various
ilocs, that no matter how many man
hanges there are the price and ra
ioning system will continue to be
ome more serious. It is quite pos
ible that his successor will move to
liminate the rackets surrounding
he wholesale issuance of gas rations
o defense workers and the apparent
buses against the rationing pro
jam.
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Reuben A. Gurganus
Dies In Pitt County
Reuben A. Gurganus, 47, died at
is home near Greenville at 11:30
clock Friday night after several
ays of critical illness. He had been
l ill health for several months Fun
ral services were conducted from
le home at 2 o'clock Sunday after
oon by Rev. A. Hartwell Campbell,
astor of the Immanuel Baptist
hurch, of Greenville, and burial was
i the Robersonville cemetery.
Mr. Gurganus was born and rear
i in Martin County and had lived
le last twenty years in Pitt Coun
r in Stokes and Greenville com
lunities. He was a member of the
aptist church of Robersonville.
He first married Mary Eliza Stalls
nd from this union survive one son,
?obert Bryant Gurganus of the home
nd two daughters, Mrs. Tom Taylor,
f Everetts, and Mrs. Paul Baker, of
lell Arthur*He later married Nan
y James of Pitt County and from
lis union survive two sons, Calvin
.ussell and James Henry Gurganus
nd one daughter, Miss Dora Gur
anus of the home. His wife also
urvives, and one brother, Raleigh
iurganus, of near Robersonville, and
ive grandchildren.
Report Unfounded About
Liquor Stores Closing
A report, declaring that liquor
stores would suspend sales this uf
iernoon at 5:30 o'clock for an indef
inite period, was declared unfound
ed by ABC Board officials here to
lay. It is possible that a run on the
stores will develop and virtually de
plete the stocks, but even that was
a remote possibility. "We have about
500 cases on hand and another ship
ment is due in Monday," an official
said. That amount, it was explained,
svill more than care for the coupons
lhat can be redeemed.
'.ornmunity Sing In Local
Church Sunday Evening
The ladies of the Delphia Peebles
rcle are sponsoring a community
rg in the local Presbyterian church
inday evening at 7:30 o'clock, De
mber 20th. Everyone is invited to
tend and enjoy the singing of
rristmas Carols This will take
ace of the usual Sunday evening
rvice held at the Bear Grass Pres
terian Church.
The 53rd Week
Of The War
(Continued from page one)
>ek should be raised in all wage
d non-war industries from the
esent average of 42.8 hours to an
er-all avdrage of 48 hours.
Commissioner R A. Haislip, of
Oak City, was a business visitor here
today.
E. G. Wynne, Jr., is home from
High Point College.
REGISTRATION
The registration of 18-year
old youths is progressing slowly
in Uiis county, according to a
report just released by the draft
board. Hardly more than 25
youngsters had registered up un
til this morning for possible mil
itary service, it was learned.
However, an increase in the reg
istration figures is expected to
day and next week when the
college lads return home for the
holidays.
About half of those registered
so far are white youths.
The boys who reached the age
of 18 last September and Octo
ber are supposed to register dur
ing the week beginning today.
Those lads who attained the age
of 18 in November and this
month are scheduled to register
during the week beginning on
Saturday of next week.
OPEN MCHTS
Beginning next Monday, local
stores will remain open extra
hours each night for the con
venience of shoppers.
Accompanying the announce
ment of the evening hours was a
holiday schedule for the stores.
Closing late Ch^tmas Eve, the
stores will not reopen until the
following Monday morning. The
schedule is being observed by
stores and other business bouses
throughout the section and in
many parts of the State and na
tion.
Drunks Ordered To
Surrender Whiskey
Ration Books Here
(Continued from page one)
the court suspending the sentences i
upon the payment of the costs.
Andrew Brown and Nathan
Brown, charged with hunting with
out licenses, were each fined $2.50
and taxed with the trial costs.
Herbert Wiggins, charged with
breaking and entering, was bound
over to the superior court under
bond in the sum of $200. James Pur
vis, charged with receiving money
known to have been stolen, was
bound over to the county court un
der a $100 bond for trial next Mon
day.
Travel by passenger autos in 1940
was about 7 times the mileage of all
other means of transportation com
bined.
Wants
WE CAN SELL VACUUM CLEAN
ers now. They are not frozen. Buy
now, don't wait. Woolard Fruniture
Company. dll-6t
STORE FOR RENT: GOOD LOCA
tion. See David Moore, Williams
t?, m n HI5.9t
M E RIC A NEEDS NURSES ?
Rocky?Mount?R?ni?nriimi Tnr
raining School of Nursing. Fully
credited. High school graduates of
1 accredited school. Age 18 and ov
No tuition. Next class, February
I, 1943. For information write the
irectress of Nurses, Rocky Mount
anitorium, Inc. Rocky Mount, N. C.
d4-8t
OR QUICK, QUALITY DRY
cleaning service, bring your clothes
i Pittroan's. One day service on any
arment. Suits, coats and dresses. 89
ants, cash and carry. 65c delivered
ittman's Cleaners. fS-tf
N IDEAL CHRISTMAS PRESENT
?5-pound bag of shelled peanuts,
1, and 10-pound bag shelled pea
uts, $2, packed in miniature bags
nd ready for shipment. Clark's
harmacy, Williamston. d8-4t
OR SALE CHEAP ? I HAVE 25
choice building lots for colored
eople in the best part of town. Will
>11 for cash or on terms. Buy now
'hile you have the money and build
iter. B. A. Critcher, Williamston, N.
d8-4t
OR SALE ? FRESH EGGS A&D
frying-size chickens. Available at
11 times. V. G. Taylor's farm, Wil
amston RFD 3. n3-tf
OR SALE: COMBINATION MUS
ic box and 13 tube console radio,
kiod as new. Call 103 or 303.
dl5-2t
LOST ? RED PATENT LEATHER
norlrethnpk. 4 SUtar rttkm cards.
Votify Mrs. View Nicholson, rate
Street, Williamston. dl5-2t
I OB WANTED ? WHITE GIRL.
Will work as housekeeper, helper
iir nurse. If interested see Mary
Bunting, care Gussie Burroughs.
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WANTED: COLORED FAMILY TO
work on farm, share crop and
wages. House for family. Mr. Lester
Rogers, Williamston RFD 3.
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LOST ?THREE KEYS ON SMALL
chain in front of the old Leggett
home on Watts Street Thursday, De
cember 10. Finder please return to
Mrs. K. W. Copt-land and receive
reward. 305 Watts Street.
FOR SALE: NEW BUOGY HARM
ess, used less than half a dozen
times. Reasonable price. J. W. Green,
Williamston. dl8-2t
WANTED ?TENANT FARMER TO
farm on halves, with enough help
to tend a 3-horse farm. C. H. Ayers,
Williamston RFD 2. dl8-2t
WANTED: EXPERIENCED BOOK
keeper, male. This is an excep
tionally good position with a reliable
Greenville, N. C. firm. Must have
good reference. Salary sufficient for
a good living for married man with
family. Address Box 503, Greenville,
N. C. dl8-2t
GIFTS
For Year 9Round
Pleasure . . .
Philco Radio ? Reclining
Chair with Stool ? 7-Way
Electric Lamps?Platform
Rockers .. and many others
WoolardFurnitureCo.
fift
mi
Santa Is Just
Around the Bend
A Package With
Margolis Brothers9
Label Will Thrill
Any Recipient Be
cause It Spells A
Quality Gift
IN EXCELLENT < TASTE
MAKE THIS A PRACTICAL
CHRISTMAS . . .
tkaiqatis Bias
No Delivery of Clothes Guaranteed After Next Tnesday
DONT WAIT to have that SUIT or DRESS Cleaned and Pressed. We cannot guarantee
delivery 011 clothes after next Tuesday, December 22nd. Don't wait, avoid the rush and
let u4 serve you as quickly as possible. Give us nple time to do your work as it should
be done.
Alpha Cleaners ? Williams ton, Phone 58