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THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OYER 3,»«6 MARTIN COUNTY */AMILlES,rTWICE EACH WEEK ' ' ■ ..--"Sg=r ‘ # THE ENTERPRISE IS READ Hi • OVER «;«»« MARTIN COL NTT FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEE* VOLUME LVII—NUMBER 32 William ston, Martin County, North Carolina, Thursday, April 22. 1954 ESTABLISHED 189v I Plans Announced ,.. for Cancer Fund' 'Campaign Here Canvassers Are Asked To Handle Solicitations Dur ing Next Fen Days Plans are just about complete for handling the annual cancer ; 1 fund drive in Williamston, it was; announced today by Mrs. R. H i Goodmon and Mrs. M. M. Levin, | ^co-chairmen. No organization has been effect- j ed to handle the drive in the county, and the co-chairmen ex plained that while they would like to see the county meet its quota, they would have to limit their activities to Williamston. Martin was one of two counties in all of North Carolina that did 1 not meet its quota in the 1953 can cer fund drive. ,What was done in the way of raising funds was handled almost entirely by mem bers of the several home demon stration clubs. Principal Holmes is being ask ed to carry the appeal to the col ored citizens, it was announced. Messrs. V. J. Spivey and Myer Levin are being asked to solicit the main business areas, and the following are being asked to handle the canvass on the desig nated streets: Williamst Street—Mrs. John A. Ward, Mrs. H. L. Meador. Marshall Ave.—Mrs. C. H. Ab ernethy, Mrs. J. L. Glenn. Church Street—Watts to Elm: Mrs. Joel Muse, Mrs. A R Dun ning. Academy Street—Smithwick to Haughton: Mrs. N C. Green, Mrs. I Sylvia Newell. Simmons Ave.—Smithwick to Haughton: Mrs. Clyde Harrison, Mrs. A. L. Jameson West Grace Street—Smithwick lo Haughton—Mrs. Herbert Tay lor, Mrs. W. O. Abbitt. West Franklin Street—Snuth jvick to Haughton—Mrs. Chas. • Manning, Mrs. Herbert Whrtlejt ! .J. ^ Haughton and Lee Street: Frink iin to Liberty—Mis Irving Mar goiis. Wat!- Slieot—Williams to Main—Mrs. Don Skinner, Miss Marjorie I indsley. • ^.Stes«u .W/i’A Academy—Mrs. B G. Stewart. Mrs. Steve Clary. Academy Street to Liberty Street—Mis. Ernest Carraway Mrs. F. M. Manning. E. Main Street—Mizelle Horrn to Watts Street—Mrs. G. P. Hall ^ Mrs. Hugh Horton. • Halifax Street—Mrs. Reg Simp ton. School Drive—Mrs C I. Harris E. Cance Street, E. Franklir Street, E. Liberty Street, Wood lawn Drive—Mrs. George H. Gur ganus. Mrs. J. D. Page. Jackson and Vance Street—Mrs W. L. Howell. Ray and Biggs Street—Mrs. J W. Watts, Mrs. R. L. Coburn. West End Section—Mrs. Johr Wier, Mrs. W. I. Skinner, Mrs G. G. Woolard, Mrs. Tally Garris Band Playing Today In Contest At Creensbort Making its first appearance ii the State Music Festival, the Wil liainston High School Concer Band, Jack F. Butler, director, 1 scheduled to play at 1:40 this af ternoon in Greensboro. The band left here by charterei , bus about 12:30 yesterday and i (D scheduled to return home late to day after a stop-over in Raleigl fot the evening meal. ( tka\si>iwtin<; k. Following a few isolated cases the latter part of last and early this week, tobacco transplanting is beginning to take hold in scattered areas of the county today, accord ing to incomplete reports reaching here. However, the task is progressing on a very limited scale with a climax hardly expected to material ize before week after next. Blue mold, while not yet severe, is making its appear ance and it could alter the transplanting schedule. Fav oring early May transplant ing, a few' farmers are pull ing and throwing away large plants at the present time. The supply of plants is be lieved to be ample in this area, and throughout the belt. 1 In Race For Sheriff HKM One of the major races in the strictly county family politics centers around the race for sheriff. Both young men are well known in the county and have been connected with law enforce ment for several years. Gc ing into the May 29 primary in the contest are Murray W. (Bu k) Holloman, incumbent, (left) and W Raymond Rawls (right). | TAX CHECK-UP I __J Apparently convinced there are some motor vehicles that have not been listed for taxa tion in this county, tax au- ! thorities a few days ago started a check of all vehicles ' against the tax books, it was I learned today. Photo prints of all 1954 registration cards issued to motor vehicles owners in the county are now being checked against the tax listings. And it is possible that some owners will find it necessary to ex plain why their vehicles were not listed in accordance with the law. Sentence Alleged Draft Violator —®— Charged with violating the Selective Service Act, Edmond Horace Whitley of RED 1, James ville, had hts day in federal court -pi- inutnn y. r^!— Convinced there was a willful i design to defeat the law, Judge i Giliiant sentenced tin alleged yio i,d«i' to1 prison fCrV • terw ■ of twa | years. According to information I received.here shortly before noon, f'jum 1 eAiiwai* a -is,-— | falling to the floor. He was re t moved from the courtroom by the ! bailiff. Whitley is to go to prison in Petersburg, the report stated. The young man, a student in the E. J. Hayes High School here, was to have answered an induction cyll June lfi of last year. Ignoring the call that day. Whitley report ed to the office the following day, explaining that he lay in bed the morning before, and was thinking when the spirit told him not to re port He was called again to re port the following month but did not, according to evidence offer ed before Judge Donnell Gilliam during the all-day trial yesterday. It was explained in court that Whitley was advised shortly be fore the day of induction last July that he must report, that he indicated at that time he would not report, > He was arrested by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents 1 early last fall, but was released a ■ short time later under bond. I Whitley, 22, claims lie is a min > ister of the AME Zion Methodist ■ Episcopal Church, but it was pointed out during the showing in * court yesterday that his ordina s tion ritual was not reported to Selective Service until after he > was instructed to report for in duction. It was reported that Whitley S| was represented by two attorneys, J one or both from the National As I sanation for the Advancement ol I Colored Feople. j The trial was long drawn out | and several observers were of the opinion that the proceedings al times were little less thar ridiculous -—— -<*. Res/iecled Colored Resident Dies Hert Funeral services will be con ducted in the Shiloh Baptisl Church here Friday afternoon al 3:00 o’clock by the Rev. O. B Carson for Stephen Reddick, re speeted citizen, who died at hi: borne on Railroad Street last Mon day afternon at 12:45 o’clock. In terment will be in Everett Ceme tery. About 70 years of age, he hac been in declining health for abou two years and confined to hi; home for the past month I Librarian Speaks To Woman's Club Tuesday Evening -- Miss Copeland Review s The Work Handled By Re gional Bookmobile Miss Elizabeth Copeland, dis trict librarian, reviewed the work handled by the Beaufort-Hyde Martin bookmobile in an address before the Woman’s Club here Tuesday evening in the club room. Mrs. Ray H. Goodmon, chairman of the Civic and Public Welfare Committee, presided. Miss Copeland is director of the Regional Library Service, having served in this area for five years. She made a special appeal for support for the library program in this area since state appropriations for its cause are made in conjunction with county and local support, both financial and otherwise. The B. H. M is* an independent inco; ..MHrtwi huyim-.** reived its charter from the Secre tary of State in 1941. It is com posed of an equal numbei of di . • s... iis ay Bea a fort, IViUi ..avid Martin counties who meet once a month. , i'irir*-rrjpt'T''1.‘ tjjgg club that the people of these three counties realized that this organi zation could perform services that none of the three counties could afford alone. The B H. M is one of the first organizations of its type in North Carolina, organized with the primary purpose of serv ing rural areas. Its services are not limited to rural areas, how l ever. It considers itself affiliated with town and school libraries in any of the three counties and is happy to render service to these units. It makes regular visits to the schools in the county during the school year. Washington was selected as head-quarters since it j affords a central location. To date I there are 31,000 volumes in the i library.' i A new bookmobile, or “library on wheels’ is now in service It is one of the best of its kind, iiaving been built by a concern who has had a great deal of experience in building “traveling libraries.” Sixteen thousand volumes can be carried at one time It is very attractively furnished with a desk and coat closet fov the conveni ence of the personnel. A schedule of its stops is posted in advance so that it is able to serve the rural j areas of Martin County in eight |days. Miss Copeland continued, "It is ja thrilling experience to ride on the bookmobile as it makes its I rounds and meet the people of this 1 area who are so anxious to read | good books. Never before has a i (Continued on Page Eight) I | Escapes Injury In Auto Wreck Paul Wayne Harrington, younf man of RFD 1, Williamston, escap ed injury but damaged his 1951: Ford considerably in an accidenl just this side of Oak City late las' Friday night. 1 Driving aloqe toward Hamilton | Harrington fell asleep and th< jcai went down an embankmen' j near Conoho Creek. Damage t< the vehicle was estimated at $50( I - by the investigating patrolmen : i Before the young man could ge i J his car pulled out, some one stoli | the hub caps. ,< flaking Plans To 1 Start Building II Large Warehouse : I Machines are .Grading Four- ! Acre Lot Near The Skewarkev Church -- Plans arc shaping up rapidly or starting construction work on i large tobacco warehouse on the lew highway truck route near ; skewarkey Church. Machines are low grading the four-acre lot about 700 feet west of Highway 17 near the Sunny Side market. Sev eral more days will pass before Ihe grading is completed, it was learned. No official statement has been released and few details could be had immediately, but it was learn ed that quotations were solicited this week on several hundred thousand feet of timber, including about 100,000 feet of sheeting for the roof. One of the owners was quoted as saying that land was too expensive not to have a shelter over it, and it is assumed that just about all of the four acres will be covered by the house, ex cepting space for drives. It was unofficially learned that the builder who constructed a large tobacco warehouse in Greenville is to handle the con struction contract on the house here. He could not be reached immediatelly for a statement, but he was quoted as saying that the project was to be handled on the course of only a few weeks. It is expected that material for the building will be moved to the site within the next few days. The type of construction is like ly to be wood with iron sheeting a composition roof with twenty foot joists. The property was purchased just a week ago from Mrs. Louie P. Martin by King Rogers, Fuquay Springs business man. Mosquito Control ! EHectijrpjim- In_ Individual Hands Sanitarian Declare* Lo*. IVlnsI B«* (leaned In Talk ■■“•Tw Tfw R\»Xwy ■ • Public programs are valuable but the effectiveness nf mosquito control rests largely with the in dividual, County Sanitarin W. B. Gaylord, Jr., pointed out to Wil liamston Rota Hants in their regu lar meeting Tuesday .afternoon. The sanitarian declared that in dividual lots must be cleared, that tin cans and cardboard boxes and other containers must be elemin ated if the pest is te be controlled. Public programs,* advanced by the town, state or federal govern ments are effective in controlling mosquitoes in ditches and streams and residual spraying is \ aluable, but the work of the individual property owner can" do more to eliminate the pests than all the public programs combined The sanitarian pointed out that the federal government has just about withdrawn all its support formerly given mosquito control programs, that it is providing a worn-out truck, and that the town of Williamston furnishes two workers to carry on the public program. It is possible that all federal and State aid will be with drawn after June JO. When the federal and State governments curtailed their par ticipation, the town of Williams ton stepped in to maintain the ser vice. Its effectiveness has been limited, and last year saw almost record numbers of mosquitoes in this immediate area. Explaining that the individual can play an important part in the program, Mr. Gaylord saic that mosquitoes have been knowr to t in vases and washing ma chines inside houses, that t minute inspection of !he premise; is necessary if the pest is to b< eliminated. It takes only nine days frorr the time of breeding for the mos quita to start biting, the sam tarian explained, adding thai | there arc malarial mosquitoes arc present in this area but that the pest mosquito is in the majority. The control program here n likely to be discussed at the nex meeting of the town officials There is already on the books ai ordinance requiring owners t< keep their lots and premises clean If is possible that a strict enforce (Continued on Page Eight) final Concert In Community Series Siven LasfTRgfiT -4* lliss \ ivian Della ('liiesa Is Rated Best Artist Ever To Appear Here By Mrs. Ed Grady Miss Vivian Della Chiesa, ap jearing in the Williamston High school auditorium last evening in he final concert of the current Community Concert Series, open 'd her program as most artists do ,vith selectmgs from the classical L'omposers. Outstanding numbers ;o this reviewed in the first half if the program were “In The Time of Roses," by Reichardt, “Le Temps des Lilas,” by Chausson, and “Canto De Primavera,,” by Cimara. In the Reichardt selec tion Miss Chiesa sang at a Tempo somewhat slower than that usual ly used for the song, but the sing er's voice assumed the lyrical heights necessary for this type song. Chausson’s work, impressionis tic in style, requires exceptional expression on the singer’s part for the listeners to receive the full import of the composer's imagina tive colorings. Miss Chiesa's voice conveyed the wistful sadness of the song by skilful work, and though the listener was unable to understand the language used, the meaning of the song was ap parent. “Habanera, from Bizet’s Car men, pleased the audience, as the song was given life by Miss Chiesa in an impish interpretation. A tastefully selected number for an intermission* encore, “Do You Remember," proved to be an at tractive and pleasing one. The second half of the program included several folk-songs, most of them admirably suited to the singer’s voice. "Era Ln Vo," by Sadero, a Sicilian Lullaby, was sung with a langurous, loving quality. The Southern Highlands tune by Clifford Shaw, “I'm Sad and I’m Lonely,” was another in which the singer’s rich tone dra in a '.V** flVe Tiu per' tj > i fi 1) i W s i i the work. The “GHanjali Sketches" by Carpenter are extremely modern numbers. M ay singers, m at tempting them, give the impres j r.ion that they -are feeling theii j way lii'iill.i'f'-Tttri.Ttin j liar musical territory, and as a re ^sult they sing without feeling ! Miss Chiesa sang these with con fidence and ease. Closing the program were t group <Sf musical comedy hit song; b.v the well-known Rogers-Ham merstein team. Miss Chiesa dis played considerable dramatic abilities as she was in turn nos talgic for “Hello, Young Lovers,’ from the king and 1, comic foi “When I Marry Mr Shaw,” fro nr Carousel, and domantic for “Ou of My Dreams,” from Oklahoma The artist was generous will her encores, returning to the kint and I for another .selection, "Wi Kiss In A Shadow,” which wa: sung as a romantic love song. "Mr Banjo,” a Louisiana folk-song known by the younger set now a "Mr. Tap Toe,” was sung spirited ly by Miss Chiesa. The lust en core number was the1 touchinj "Lulla To a Doll," by Franl Black. This was sung for flu young folks iri the audience whos exemplary behavior and excel lent decorum Miss Chiesa com mended. Throughout the program on was conscious of the near-per feet diction of the singer, one o the most important elements t be considered in the making of successful concert sing# Will facile ease she ran the gamut o languages, singing in French Spanish, Italian, Sicilian, and a Is in English. For a sporano Mis 'Continued on Page Eight) / SEZABLE C;AIIN Despite a decrease in the value of motor vehicle list ings, Williamston Township came through with a sizable gain in its 1954 tax listings, according to a preliminary report released this week by Tax Supervisor M. L. Peel. Showing a gain of $317, 453 over the 1953 listings, the 1954 valuation now stands at $7,398,531. The figure rep resents about one-third of the total assessed property valuation for the county. .Most of the gain is trace able to new construction, it was pointed out. Martin Fanners I urn lo 1 Hybrid Peanut Seed Types Introduced into the county for j the first time last year, the hy- 1 brid peanut seed varieties are j rapidly gaining favor among Mar tin farmers, according to informa tion coming from the farm agent's j office this week. It was stated J that the supply of the special seed is far short of demand, that an extensive search is now going on for the special varieties. Last year Martin farmers plant ed about thirty acres of the hy brid type seed, supplied by the. Extension Service. Approximate- | ly 39,500 pounds of the No. 1 variety were produced as follows: J N. Chance, 3,000 pounds; S. 11. Grimes, 8,000; R. A Haislip, Jr., 1,500; T. F. Harrison, 4,500; B. F. Lilley, 4,500; T. B Slade aVid Son, 10,000; and Henry Winslow, 8,000 pounds. The following farmers produced 18.000 pounds of the No. 2 variety; Robert Andrews, 5,000; R. A. Haislip, Jr., 1,500; T B. Slade, 7,500. and Henry B. Win slow, 2.000 pounds One report stated that the farm ers are or have already sold about ' 33,000 pounds of the special varie ' ties for seed, or enough to plant 1 about 800 acres It is thought that ; other seed will be imported to ' boost the total acreage of the hy- j' brid types to about 1,000. The special seed have been selling J for 18c to 22c in the shell, and about 40 cents a pound shelled. The county has an allotment of 15,004 acres this year, or about four percent less than the 1953 plantings V oluntary Inspection For Motor Vehicles - -w* - V*' Service Offered Free To Owners By Garages Here Project Sponsored hv Mem bers of IN. (I. Automobile Dealers Association Recognizing the urgent need for action, five Williamston auto mobile firms Williamston Motor Company, Dixie Motor Company, Chas H. Jenkins and Company, Griffin Motor Company and the Roanoke Chevrolet Company— are, beginning next Monday, i April 2(1, having a hand in safety. They have agreed to conduct of I'icial inspection stations on a vol untary basis free to motor ve hicle owners in this section under j the sponsorship of the Carolina | Safety, League and the North C^M rofii "i Au"tiimobile Dealers soeiation There’s nothing compulsory! about the inspection program on ! the part of the vehicle owner, but the vehicle operator may j gain a lot !' satisfac tion m know ; "o'i ‘ 11 good mechanical condition that by having his vehicle inspected he has acted in the name of inereas- 1 ed safety on the highways If defects are found in the me chanical condition of a motor ve hicle, the owner is not forced to correct the defects, lie will know the dangers and act accordingly, it was explained. Every vehicle approved by the official inspection station will car ry a special sticker with the ap proval of and over signature of Eriward Scheldt, North Carolina Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. The inspection will center around the vehicle brakes, condi tion of windshields and door win dows, lights, steering mechanism, , windshield wipers, tires, and ■ horns and warning devices. The movement has the whole hearted endorsement of the Gov ! ernor and all other leading State i officials, safety organizations, and ' is being advanced as a public ser ' vice and in the name of greater ■ safety on the highways by mem bers of the N. C. Auto Dealers Association. ■ Special invitations arc extended to all owners to have their ve I hides inspected at one of the lo i eal inspection stations, beginning i next Monday. Burning Victim Fights For Life Critically burned while visiting in the home of her grandparents, | Mr and Mrs. J D Holliday, near ' here last Monday afternoon, Lit tle Mis; Patsy Roberson was raid ear ly today to be fighting a cour ageous battle for life in Duke Hospital where she was removed soon after the accident for treat ment She was said to have rallied yesterday afternoon front a re lapse suffered earlier in the day and was conscious, according to I last reports reaching here. She ! was said to be suffering greatly. The little sevi n-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbi rt Roberson of Newport News, spill ed water on her dress and was trying to dry it on a gas stovi when her clothes caught fire and she suffered third degree burns. POOR • RESPONSE I ^ The response to the annual appeal advanced during the Easter season in behalf of crippled children has be£n disappointing in this county, according to a preliminary re port released this week. It was stated that only $540.79 had been contributed, leaving the fund miserably in adequate to aid the several crippled children cases in the county. Big Docket In County's Court —•— A large ducket awaits the at tention of Judge H O. Peele and they resume their work in the Mai tm County Kecordei - Court next Monday, following a two week shutdmvr, whits tribunal had tie right-of-way. Up until this morning, sixty-one - Wealr-l'-i ti-Wv ket and others are expected to find their way before the dead line for the Monday session is reached. In addition to the sixty one there are a few cases that have been scheduled for trial the following Monday The speeders monopolize the docket, the records showing that thirty seven speeding charges had been booked up until this morn ing. Other cases include, four for driving without operators’ licens es, five with assaults with deadly weapon, twni for assaults on fe males, one for careless and reck less driving, four for drunken driving, one for operating a mo tor vehicle while his driver’s li cense was revoked, one for lar cony, and three each foi non-sup port and violating the liquor laws. First To Make Appeal On TV —•— Elbert S. Peel, Williamston itt torney, is the first Martin County man to go on television in a po litical talk seeking support fm his candidacy in the race for so licitor of the second judicial dis trict. He spoke over the Green I ville station ten minutes, declar ing that Martin County, after ex tending support to other candi j dates for more than half a eon tury, was like the man with on)> a little finger left on his hand I that others would take that away While Mr Peel is advancing | his candidacy as rapidly us pos sible in all five of the countie: | comprising the dist. ict, including ! Washington, Kdgecon.oe, Wilson Nash and Martin, friends and wel j wishers in this county are work mg to get out a large vote ir the May 211 primary. The responsi has been encouraging where lit I tie group meetings have been heh already, it was learned ('.oiislriiclion ICork (hi !\eic Homo In ff'rst Mnil -• Construction work is in prog ress on a new home for Mr. am Mrs Jack Hardison in West Man Street next door to the J. B. '"ay tors. The eight room home will b I of brick veneer. *asl Session Ut Superior Court "“Held Thursday Out Of Ten Days Are Spent In Actual Work By The tour} After working five days out of scheduled two-week term the dartin County Superior Court juietly folded its tent and stole iway at 5:40 o'clock yesterday ifternoon. Quite a few cases were deared from the docket but, many more were continued for >ne reason or another. The large damage suits brought by mem bers of the Jones family against Whorton and others were con tinued when an out-of-town doc tor was unable to appear as a wit ness on account of illness. The case of Standard Fertilizer Company against W. T. Smith wick was set for trial at the next September term. The damage suit brought by Frank Clark against James Robert Rawls was sett lea by agreement, the plaintiff receiving $000. ln the case of Charlotte Slade, by a next friend, against Dora Purvis, the court declared the de fendant the owner of a certain house and lot. in the town of Wil liamston, but found that the plain tiff was entitled to $400 as her part of the property. The court excused the follow ing jurors Tuesday, Luther F. Leggett, Mrs. Julia L. McLaw horn, II A Jenkins and Mrs, Marie Keel The cause of justice took an un certain route in the case of Wil liam Thompson against J Clifton Wiggins. Thompson, badly hurt and battered when he was riding on his own side of the road a few miles from Williamston on High way 125 last January 8 when the defendant’s car tore into him, asked $5,000 damages. The case took what was described as a disgusting turn when the jury re turned a $300 judgment. At that point justice wavered, and it wat thought that Judge Malcolm Paul, presiding, would set the verdict a: IM'firi'l,.ffi 1 "tv, liu greate» weight of the evidence. The jurist deliberated over the week-end. reaching no del ante ■ del i s it in* unifi' res rev-diy —Viiv«vr*id«r “*■ defendant s insurance company, in . n snjjf.it ..of great magnanimity. $000 Thompson’s counsel pleaded with the court, urging the verdict lie east aside and the way opened for a new trial. In accordance with the judgment, $93.35 is to go to tiie hospital where the victim was a patient, $84.50 to the clinic where he was treated and $90 to his dentist for patching up the holes where his teeth once were. The jury got all tangled up yesterday afternoon in the $400 damage suit brought by Wilbur 1, Redd against Elijah Shepherd. After deliberating more than an hour and returning into open court for further instructions, the jury found both parties negligent and awarded no one anything, tiie plaintiff being taxed with the costs The plaintiff crashed into the rear of Shepherd’s taxi at the corner of Andrews and Washing ton Streets last November 29. In the tenant-landlord ease (Continued on Page Eight) Hrnoivnad (diameter To i isit S und I Monday Johnny, widely known radio character and representative of Philip Morris, is scheduled to visit the S & V Super Market on Wash ington Street here next Monday, it I was announced today. The little fellow with his million-dollar • call, is to reach the store at 11:00 o’clock that morning for a snort i stay. Making ready for an annual inspection, Williamston libr ary officials this week issued a call, urging all those who have library books overdue ' up and return them to the up ant'd return them to the library in the town hall im 1 mediately. It is possible that during spring clean-up. housewives will find a library book or two. I All books overdue may be returned without penalty through the remainder of this 1! month. i While there are not too many books overdue, there are some and they arc nccd 1 ed, a library offioial said.