I THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY ■ 4>CT» 3 3M,MAn71S. €0VSTY • FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK THK fcM'ERl’RJ^f »s MEAD BY OVER 3,300 MARTIN C01 STY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK Williamslon, Marlin County, \orlh Carolina, Thursday. July 29, 1954 ESTABLISHES 1899 VOLUME LVI1—NUMBER 59 Twenty-One Face Cenniy Court On 'Speeding Charge Fines Imposed By Judge Feele In The Amount Of $208 Last Monday f Contested speeding cases feat ured the regular weekly session of the Martin County Recorder’s Court last Monday. Twenty-one speeding charges were on the docket and fines were imposed by Judge H. O. Peele in the sum of $208, the fines ranging from $10 j to $25. Proceedings: The case in which James L. j Radley of Elizabeth City was' charged with speeding 65 miles an hour was nol prossed, subject to be reopened for trial at a later date. Pleading guilty of speeding 50 miles an hour in a 35-mile zone, Carolin E. Montinee of Riverdale, N. J., was taxed with the court I costs. Pleading guilty of speeding 651 miles an hour in a bus, Jennis El- j vin Phelps of Norfolk w'as fined $10, plus costs. Pleaded not guilty of speeding j 65 miles an hour in a passenger bus, Harry Frank Crummey of Norfolk offered a registered speed record to support his plea. Un able to convince the court he had j not exceeded the speed limit, the defendant was fined $25 and tax- \ ed with the costs. Notice of appeal j to the superior court was given and bond was required in the sum 1 of $100. Charged with speeding 70 miles an hour, Dennis Beach pleaded not guilty. He w’as adjudged guil ty and was fined $25, plus costs. ■ David Reeves of Belmont plead ed guilty and he was fined $15 for speeding 70 miles an hour. Charged with speeding 68 miles an hour, Grant H. Lennox of West field, N. J., was fined $13 and taxed With ihe eo.'-ts. * Judgment was suspended upon the payment of Ttie court costs in the case in which William Bell Hardison of East Orange, N. J., W'as charged with speeding 65 miles an hour. Pleading guilty of speeding 70 miles an hour, Roosevelt Robin ion of Newark, N. J. was fined 1 ,$15, jalus costs Judgment was suspended up on the payment of the court costs in the case charging William De wey Sheppard, Jr., of Camp Le jeune, with speeding 65 miles an hour. Lee Moore of Bucksport, South Carolina, pleaded guilty and w!as lined $15 for speeding 70 miles »n hour. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the costs in the case charging F. Hollis Homewood of JVarren, Arizona, with speeding 68 miles an hour. Charged with speeding 65 miles an hour and pleading guilty, each of the following was fined $10. plus costs: George D. Meeker of Philadel phia, Richard Harvey Brier of Hillsboro, Florida, Thurman Lee Manning of Willianiston, Henry Benjamin Roberson of RFD 1, Willianiston, Mayo Simmons of RFD 2, Robersonville, Albert (Continued on Page Eight) Hace llorse Injured In Track Accident In Ohio “Cal Patch", a winning race horse belonging to Henry A. Johnson, Willianiston man, was bacfly injured in a track accident near Cleveland last week-end. Shortly before the accident in which she receiv-id a leg injury, the colt had w'on two purses, one of $800 and the other about $600. f-iitiM)' -HALL _J The Wllliamst >n and Mar tin County board of commis sioners will hold their regu lar monthly meetings next Monday. The county group, meeting at 9:30 o’clock, will draw a Jury for the September term of superior court, Clerk J. Sam Getsinger stating that very little business other than that of a routine nature, wag on the calendar. Meeting that evening, the town board has only routine business scheduled for con sideration, Clerk C. M. Cobb said. Highlights Clean - Up Movement Here One of the high lights in the current clean-up, paint-up anti fix-up campaign now under way here, is the accomplished task at the river bridge. The spot, formerly a breeding place for mos quitoes and disgracefully unsightly, was made into an inviting ope by the State Highway and Pub lic Works Commission. While the grounds were cleared to accommodate fishermen and others who used to park all over the main highway, the improved site is an ideal one for picnic grounds. Crops Greatly Improved In County By Recent Rainfa 11 Crop conditions, following the July rains, reflect a marked im provement in this county and sec tion. according to reports reach-1 ing here from various sources j during the past few days. Al-| though the cool spell in late May i and early June took its toll and! the dry weather last month ag gravated the situation, the crops now are expected to turn out’ about normal, weather conditions considered. The tobacco harvest, interrupt ed last week by rains falling week before last, is getting back into high gear and is nearing -the--rush' season. It is likely that more to bacco will be harvested this week than in any other week so far this season. Where farmers have been getting a few hundred sticks from then stocks they are fill ing one barn after another this week. With some few exceptions, the curings are turning out well, and farmers are more encouraged over the outlook just now than at any other time in weeks. The corn crop, while certain to reflect the dry conditions of a few weeks ago, is looking fine now, and farmers say they are expecting something near a nor mal but no record yield. Peanuts show healhty vines, and other crops are looking good. Tte rains that fell in this sec tion late Saturday night and ear ly Sunday morning will go along woy i.-.- helping the crops fill-out. The heaviest rain in the State was recorded on the Roanoke at Wil iiamston Sunday morning when 1.78 inenes fell. However, the rain apparently was centered in this county. Reports from Bertie say it hardly reached beyond the end of the river fill. [ collm;k m i uKM S j Ol' Uie 14(> young men and women graduated from the white schools in this county this year, forty-two plan to enter college this fall, ac cording to a report released this week following a survey made by officials of East Ca rolina College, Greenville. About one out of three or 28.8 percent of the high school graduates will enter college. The average for the State is 32.5 percent. Farm Census Will Be Made In 1954 A Nation-Wide Farm Census is to begin on October 1 in the Uni ted States. According to the Cen sus Bureau, some 5,500,000 farm ers will be interviewed. The cen sus will seek information on crop acreage, inventories of livestock and poultry, facilities, and equip ment. It will also note whether farmers have television sets, food freezers, piped running water, phones, and electricity. The latest national farm census was in 1950. covering the crop year of 1949, when 5,350,000 farm ers were interviewed. --'* Freakish Tobacco Leaf ... ...Found On County Farm A twin tobacco leaf was found on the Raynor farm near Everetts this week by Farmer Henry A. Johnson. Sharing a few inches of a common stem, the two leaves are perfectly formed and are of the same size. --i— Making Plans !Sou For Kindergarten In Fall -«— Tentative plans are being made for Kindergarten this fall, it was announced this week. Classes w'ill get under way about the midle of September and will be held in the Presbyterian Church. Registra tions are to be handled in August for children four to six years. Man* Injured In Freak Accident Lonnie Davis Moore, 17 years old, suffered internal injuries in a freakish accident on the Jones road over in Williams Township early yesterday morning. Moore could offer no complete explanation of the circumstances and details of the accident could not be learned. Knocked uncons cious, he was removed to a local hospital for treatment. He was trucking tobacco from a field and just as he started to cross the road the mule darted, disconnecting the swingle-tree from the truck. A car was parked across the way and Moore tried to catch and hold the truck. It is •believed the truck, loaded with tobacco, ran over him. The truck did not strike the car, but Moore rolled into its side, according to one report. —»-f, Victim Of Attack I* Kclurninft To lli* Home Suffering an attack while at | tending to business in Windsor 1 last Tuesday evening, Mr. J. C. i Eubanks of the Farmers Home j Administration here, was re* . ported much improved this mor ; ning and plans to leave the hos ; pita! for his home on East Main • Street later today. I Following the attack which he : suffered while woiknig in the FHA office in Windsor, he re ceived first aid treatment and was removed to the hospital here. Painfully Attacked By Stearin of Hornet* Raymond Lee, six-year-old son of Paines Lee, was attacked by a swarm of hornets while playing around a tobacco barn on RFD 2, WiHianiston, late yesterday. Suffering between 60 and 100 stings, the little fellow was still dancing when he reached a local hospital for treatment. Attacked from the top of his head to his toes, the victim did nut cry. Following treatment he was able to return to his home. Cross Roads Has Part In Campaign Working in their small com munity, members of the Cross Roads Home Demonstration Club raised $30.7H for the\1954 Cancer Fund, it was reported by Mrs. Elizabeth P. Harrison, home agent, as follows: Mrs. Howard Taylor, .20, Mrs. Sal lie Ayers, .20; Mrs. G. T. Roe buck, 1.00; Charlie Whitaker, .25; Naiza Whitaker, .50; Buz Whitak er, .10; Chloe Whitaker. .10; Mrs. Gilbert Mobley, .25, G. T. Roe buck, 1.00; Jim Roebuck, .50; Mr. and Mrs. Gleo Jackson, .75; Mr. and Mrs. J: F. Bailey, 1.00, M.. and Mis. H L. Roebuck, 1.00: Mr and Mrs. Boss Williams, 1.00; Mrs. Burnico Wynne, .50; Mrs. Viola Roberson, .50; Mis. Arthur Ayers, .50; John I! Biggs, .25, Mrs. Bertha Taylor, .50; Mrs. Ly dia W.vnn, .50; Mrs Bryant Wynn, .25; Boh Whitehurst, 1.00; Prince Ayei s, 2.00, Mrs Leamuri Mobl. y, l-SBjjMt*- !.' Wbiteliuist. 100, Mrs P. T. Wynne, LOO;'Mrs. J. A. WHIiams, .28; Mrs Lewenda Mob ley, .25; Mrs. S. T. Wynne, 1.00. Winford Mobley, 1:50; Mrs. J. S. Whitehurst, 1.00; Mrs. June Blond, 1.00; W L Aubrorn, 1.00; D A Ausborn, 1.00; Mrs. Jane Thompson, .10. Mrs. M. D. Wilson, 1.00; J. Marion Griffin, 1.75; S. 1. Wynne, 2.00; Mrs. J. F. Wynne, 1.00. Seoul Troop For Farm Life Area Plans arc being advanced for the formation of a Boy Scout] troop in the. Farm Life area oi this county Sponsoring the or ganization, the Ruritan Club there is extending a special in vitation to all youths from age eleven through thirteen years of age, to attend a meeting in the Farm Life school gym next Mon day night at 8:00 o’clock. All boys interested in the movement will be enrolled at that time, it was announced Wilford Griffin has been named Scoutmaster and Thomas Tice is his assistant. The club is pre dicting an active troop for the section. Crop Picture In North Carolina As Oi July 24lh I riiere Arc !Slill Dry Section* Scattered Orer This State —-®~ The following picture of crop conditions in North Carolina as of July 24, was released yester day by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture. Soil Moisture The old adage, "It's an ill wind which blows no good" seems to be borne out by comments from weather - crops correspondents concerning soil moisture during the week ended July 24th. While many storms were re ported, they were accompanied by heavy rainfall and soil mois ture in most sections of the state now seems to be adequate. Of the reports received, 70 percent indi cated that there now was suffi cient moisture to meet plant needs. Spotted localities through out all reporting districts—evi dently not in the storm areas— continue to have dry conditions. On thi' other hand, in some limit ed instances, farmers were com plaining of "too much rain”. Temperatures were favorable throughout the week and brought relief to man and crops from the previous hot, dry, sultry days. Tobacco Tobacco made favorable re sponse to improved soil moisture conditions during the past week, although benefits from the rains were limited in early maturing areas due to the advanced stage of the crop. Little or no change was indicated in the hurley (type 111) tobacco and the Piedmont (type 11) crops during the week, both continuing to be reported as fair to good. Type 12 tobacco, which is grown in the Coastal counties where most of the rain iet1 appears to. (vie < been the most benefited. Hermit rains there were described as "dollars from heaven". Due to weather condi tions, the burning of types 12 and 12 remained practically at a standstill, with slightly over one fourth of the crop harvested as of July 24th In the central portion of tbs1 ' *'.e ‘'■ V . v 11VV ‘.’ere not go numerous, field work -movod along during the week North Carolina growers have been watching the Georgia-Flori da sales with a great deal of in terest as they are usually indi cative of what to expect when (Continued on Page Fight) THU HEEOM) SPEAKS . . . Motorists on Martin County highways last week held the ac cident count to a figure below normal, and brought the total almost down to the level for the corresponding period in 1953. However, the number of injured and the property loss are far ahead of the 1953 figures. The following tabulations offer a comparison of the ac cident trend, first, by corres ponding weeks in this year and last and for each year to the present time 29Ui Week Wrecks lnj'd Killed Damage 1954 2 0 0 $ 825 1953 (i 2 0 2,500 Comparisons To Dale 1954 122 52 3 $47,395 1953 120 39 3 33,135 Flier Lost In County Few Days Ago For Short Time (Robersonvilh ileiafd) Forrest Coue, a native of Finn da and now employed by the Rob erson ville Tractor Company to dust all types of crops in this sec tion by plane, said yesterday he got lost between Williamston and Bear Grass last week. According to Cope, he left Roll ersonville with a load of msec ticides to dust crops in the Bear Grass area, Immediately after he j left here it began raining and | visibility was low making it im-1 possible to apply the dust at that} time and because of the heavy | load on the plane he decided it j would be best to land near the Roanoke River at Wilhanibton, He flew his plane South, East j West and North and every othei direction hut up and down. After checking and rechecking and bouncing around for several min utes he finally found himself ini the Stokes section. » Mr Cope is employed by Jack Reynolds who owns several i planes lot dusting piirposcs only His planes operate from Porto j Hn o to Canada and there arc but fev. weeks in the year when Ins pilots are not working every day. Reynolds of Candor, North Ca rolina, recently had a plane to crash near Cullpepper, Va. He was under contract to dust sev eral crops in that section and he had a plane to finish the job with in a short time after the crash. Thirty- Three Cases In Recorder's Court Judge H. 0. Peele Imposes Fines In The Sum Oi $683.! _a_ I Woman Hoot logger Sent puceil To Prison For Term of Six Months Judge H. O. Peele and Solici tor Clarence Griffin handled1 thirty-three cases and recessed a regular session of the Martin County Recorder’s Court before lunch time last MoYtday. Twen ty-one of the cases involved al leged speed law violations. Fine addl'd up to $683, including $20i» levied in the speeding cases. One defendant, a woman, was sent enced to prison for six months on a liquor law violation. She ap pealed and bond was required in the sum of $300. Proceedings other than those relating to the speeding cases, follow; Charged with an assault with a deadly weapon, Joe Hall pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the roads for a term of sixty days. The l oad term was suspended for two years upon the payment of a $25 fine and costs. The defendant was instructed to pay the prose cuting witness’ doctor’s bill. Adjudged guilty of drunken driving over his plea of innocent, Andrew Jackson Marriner was fined $100, plus costs. He loses his operator’s license for a year. Pleading guilty of violating the liquor laws, Blake Hodges was sentenced to the roads for three) months, the sentence to begin at j the direction of the court at any j time within the next two years, i He paid a $50 line and court costs ] | William Spencer Council, plea ding guilty of assaulting a fe male, was sentenced to the roads for three months. Charged with careless and I reckless driving and operating a | motor vehicle without a driver’s license, Fugene Rawls pleaded not i guilty, iie wa. adjudged guilty land WiaTffRJSS *f-00, pills costs. I Notice of appeal was given and i the court fixed bond in the sum ! of $300. Pleading guilty of operating a I motor vehicle without a driver’s I license, William Lewis was fin ed $25 and taxed with the court costs. Charged with allowing an un licensed driver in operate a mo tor vehicle, William Arthur Reaves pleaded guilty and was lined $25, plus costs. Cora Lee pleaded not guilty when she was arraigned on a liq uor law violation charge. Adjudg ed guilty, she was sentenced to I woman’s prison, Raleigh, for six months. She appealed and bond was required in the sum of $500. The case in which Leon Hall Rawls was charged with careless anil reckless driving was nol pressed. Pleading innocent, Garland Tice was adjudged guilty of" cure less and reckless driving and was filled $50, plus costs. Charged with escaping from the State Highway and Public Works Commission prison camp m this (Continued on Page Six) IViener lions! To Follow Tinul Little League Tills A wiener roast nr picnic will follow the final Little League doubleheader til the season to night and the games are being moved up to start at 0:00 o’clock vo a-! to iVsvv plenty uf thru for tili: ••feast.” ".* Through the cooperation of the parents and other friends, the Little League is closing a success ful -feason here and sending a strong all-star team into district play. Hamilton .Iren Tuesday Robbery Reported In A robbery was reported in the Hamilton area sometime during Tuesday night. According to one report, it was the second robbery there within a month. Few de-1 tails could be learned immediate-' ly about the break-in. Constable J S Ayers is making the investi gation. RESIGNS V y Following more than seven years of devoted service as director of tile local high school band. Jack tlutler has resigned. The popular pro fessor plans to enter the busi ness field, lie held his last practice. Tuesday evening. Intangible Taxes In Martin County —•— Intangible taxes—taxes on cash in banks, notes and accounts re ceivable, etc.—add up to a tidy little sum for Martin County and its political subdivisions Al ter North Carolina got a 'rake-off; of twenty percent, the county and seven incorporated towns receiv ed a total of $22,472,53. Martin County is sharing to the tune of $16,100.71. Williamston is to receive $4,540.20, an amount j of $1,062.00 in, excess of the figure received last, v-wi?-- •-com ■ U-a source. Other divisions include: Rnborsnnvillc, $I,320.*3I; James I vide, $152,211; Kveretts, $104.id;. Oak City, $80.07: Hamilton, $71 76; and Parmele, $2!) 00. The state intangible tax sche dule for the year ending June lit) pVi'.cbii rd M 77V..iv'. ’ * t. which 4Kt jit-e-‘if <- irl llillrn lly Iliad, Hi (low S/rider Delores Simpson, eight-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oai-j rail Simpson of near Williamston, l . *a.> bitten bv a black v. ;do.v .;pi ; dei early Tuesday nigfit Stic wag! given hospital treatment immedi ately and was able to return home later that night. Last reports stated she was getting along all right. i {,ivrs Dpinanslrolion (hi Telrvirion Program Appearing on a television pro gram in Greenville last evening. Miss Muil Griffin of the James ville club, demonstrated the con i version of an oil lamp into elec tric lamp. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Carl Griffin, and Mrs Elizabeth Harrison and Miss Peggy Jordan, of the home agent’s office. Butler Announces His Resignation As Band Director Popular Itimil Mull IMaiiri To Killer i>uMines* hielil In Vi ill tail is toil -- Jack Butler, capable and' popu lar director of the Williamston High School Band, announced his resignation at a practice Tues day evening, the announcement coming as a shock to the youthful musicians and the entire com munity. The resignation was ac cepted some weeks ago or soon after the 1953-54 term ended, but school officials asked that the action be kept secret. It was no little job after more than seven years of close contact with the youth of the community for the professor to withdraw from the school, but us he told his band pupils Tuesday evening, "There comes a time in every one's life when a decision must be made.” The band man explain ed that it would be easier now to make the decision than ten years from now. The announcement brought tears to the eyes of his pupils, a few weeping openly. Today, the entire community is still m shock, realizing, however, that Mr. Butler has turned in an able feat during his seven years and four months as director of the band, not to mention his ac complishments as a teacher and builder of moral fiber in the youth of the town and community. Graduated from Duke in the spring of 1940. Mr Butko come to Williamston that fall with many hard problems on hand but a definite goal in mind. His work was interrupted in May, 1942, by World War II He was back in March, 1947, and the record ac complished since that time speaks for itself. He i.. turning over to j his successor ;i 79-pien band I .wUli U'w.. '.taJ.U.y. s.tude.nl>. in addition to those who plan to sign up this fall. It was the pro ; lessor's request that the pupils cooperate with then new direc tor, and he pleaded that the splendid cooperation extended him by the patrons and public, hi '/onernt tv '-oofin.uis 1 17a- h|s 'Resigning to enter the business Held. Mi Butlei has not announc ed his plans for the future, but he is to continue to make his home in Williamston, a fact that com pensates, to some extent, his with drawal from the school system. The local committee has con : idered several applications for (hi' position made vacant by the resignation, but no appointment has been made. in connection with his resigna tion, Mr Butlei' made the follow ing statement: "I have enjoyed my work in the Williamston schools and with the Indents I am deeply appreciative of the whole-hearted support of the community for the band pro gram 1 have made many friends, and have received many kindness es in this work, for which 1 am deeply grateful.” I «»/milrrrs I n Mrrt I hr Mrxl ('.ounly Draft (.all Volunteers have come forward, and the draft board will not have to dip into its own manpower to fill the August final induction call in this county, it was learned to day Five men are to report from the county on August It. A pre induction call is to be an> ered by twenty men on August 9. MKKTIIN'G) I Williams ton so 111 $115,000 . s'rcet nnprvive.Hverty bonds no. the auction market Tuesday, reports declaring the sale was one of the most favorable in the town’s financial history. Bruken down into two ser- • ies and in $1,000 denomina tion, the first scries or $40. 000 bear interest at two and on*- quarter percent. The re in,lining $09,000, maturing at later dates, bear interest at two and one-half percent, The over-all interest is 8,431, it was learned. The last of the bonds ma ture in 1972. During: the course of the next lew months, the town will offer for sale approximately $110, 009 in notes.