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VOLUME XXVI—NUMBER 20
PROMISE OF GOOD
YEAR FOR TRUCK
Market News Says Propescta Good
For Eastern Carolina Track
iJ , . Farmers
t '
The Market News says Eastern Car
olina has the promise of a good year
in trucking. Farmers in the straw
berry section are getting fair crops
of good quality, with prices averaging
about 40c per quart, while many have
gonl as high as 60c per quart.
There went from the State last week
136 cars, which were estimated to
bring the growers half a million dol
lars. The crop is expect ed to reach
about 1,600 cars.
The shipment of May peas will be
gin very soon, with the outlook for
a good (.crop.
The potato crop, whifh leads in im
portance In East Carolina truck crops,
is reported in good condition, and ship
ments will begin in about 30 days.
North Carolina is within 24 hours
of 40,000,000 people, half of them buy
ing everything they eat. This will
cause!' this section in which early
truck may be produced in abundance
to produce more truck crops.
DR PAJU& MAKES
SPLENDID ADDRESS
McClure Bible Class, of Wilmington,
Hears Religion Analyxed; Four
Principal Elements
"Religion has four elements and each
is absolutely essential if the full joys
and benefits of religion are obtained.
These elements are, first, emotional;
second, intellectual; third, formal;
and fourth, practical."
That was the statement of the Rfe*.
Dr. C. O. Pardo, rector of the Episco
pal church at Williamston, during his
address before the McClure Fellow
ship Bible Class, at its regular Mon
day nigh tsupper meeting in the Y.
M. C. A. The attendance was approx
imately one hundred and the closest at
tention was given the supper. The
meeting was preceded by the usual
lobby sing. Cleve Symmes, president
of the~M«Qw eiess, introduced Dr.
Pardo.
The minister selected "Religion" as
his subject. He analyxfed its value
from every standpoint, pointing to the
emotion as a fundamental factor. In
tellectuality, naturally, is a requisite
and an important one, he declared, for
reasoning and faith were the chie>
teachings of the Saviour. The chief
feature, probably, was the practica
bility of religion. There is nothing of
a worthwhile character that can be ac
complished without religion that can
not be accomplished better with re
ligion. Briefly, every rule of logic
—supports^retigioni-there ean he no In
telligent attack upon it; it improves,
builds, broadens, educates; and always
along high-class, dignified, and decent
lines.
The above article was taken from
the Wilmington News-Dispatch, and
the address was made by Rev. C. O.
Pardo upon a visit to Wilmington the
first part of this week. He is chair
man of the Commission on Evangelism
of the East Carolina Diocese.
Mr„ Louis H. Perry
Died Thursday
Mr. Louis H. Perry died Thursday,
April 23, from pneumonia, which was
caused by influenza.
Mr. Perry was 78 years old. He
came from Beaufort County, and for
about 30 years has lived on a farm in
what is known ss "The Islands in
Williamß Township.
He was buried at Reddicks Grove
Cemetery today at 3 o'clock. The fu
neral service was conducted by Rev.
R. L. Shirley.
THE STRAND
THEATRE
TONIGHT
the MAN"
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SATURDAY
Last Episode
10 Scars Make a Man
and
DICK HATTON
•in.
"COME ON, BOYS"
THE ENTERPRISE
Tommy Lilley Shools Self
With Small Caliber Rifle;
Not Expected to Recover
fTo Hold Revival Here j
LS
WILLIAM STEWART
Evangelist, who will conduct the re
vival meeting here beginning May 24
and lasting for two weoks.
TO HOLD REVIVAL
HERE DURING MAY
Stewart-Goodchild Evangelistic Party,
of Burlington, to Conduct Serv
ices, Beginning May 24
The Stewart-Goodchild company, of
Burlington, N. C., will hold a meeting
at the Koanoke Warehouse, beginning
May' 24, and which will last .for two
weeks.
These men held a meeting at the
Methodist church here a few years
ago, and both were very popular with
the Williamston people. Jiev. Stewart
preached regular gospel ' sermons,
straight from the shoulder, and Mr.
Oeodchild, who is a sturdy English
man, sung the gospel hymns „ with
force and effect.
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Firm of Pope & Purvis
Dissolves Partnership
The firm of Pope & Purvis, which
has b;en in business since January,
has dissolved partnership, and the
business will be carried on by Mr. K
F. Pope, who has purchased the in
terest of Mr. Purvis.
"Hiey quite successful in
their business Venture from the be-
The pressing and cleaning depart
ment has had a very ostentatious
giowth, and the firm ftnjoys a liberal
patronage of the people.
The soda stand has been increased
and it now has commodious quarters.
Williamston to Have
5 and 10 Cent Store
The building which has been OCCU-.
pied for the past few months by Hu
fus Sadd, the green groceryman, and
which was formerly the home of" the
Hoyt Hardware Co., is rapidly being
converted into a 5 and 10 cent store.
It is being entirely done over. At
tractiveLshelves and windows are be
ing built, and the interirtr painted an
attractive light color. »—«=~
The store will be under the manage
ment of Mr. John McCali, who was
manager of the deader Store here un
til the first of this year. He will
leave next week t6 purchase goods and
hopes to be able to open for business
in about three weeks.
Regular Meeting
Masons Tuesday
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There will be a regular cwwwnica
tion of Skewarkee Lodge, No. 90 A.
F. A A. M., Tuesday evening, April
28, at 7.46 p. m. No degree work, as
was announced.
All Master Masons are cordially in
vited to attend. >
C. D. CARSTARPHEN, Jr.,
Secretary.,
Fertilizer Supply Is
Exceeded by Demand
# i i f
Mr. C. A. Askew, of Jamesville, a
traveling salesman for C. W. Priddy
A Co., of Norfolk, dropped in today
and said that business is good, and
that the demand for fertilizers is
much greater than the supply. This
indicates that farmers are making a
great effort to produce good crops.
Mr. S. J. Everett, of Greenville, was
here yesterday attending to profes
sional business. * «•
Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, April 24, 1925
Happened Just Before
12 O'Clock Today, at
Home in Griffins
__
Thomas Lilley shot himself at
his home about eight miles from Wil
liamston, in Griffin* Township, just
before 12 o'clock., fie used u .22 cali
ber Winchester rifle, the shot entering
nis head almost between the eyes and
passing into' the brain. I)r. H. B.
York was promptly called and found
him with the brain slowly running out
of the hole made by the small bullet.
The doctor immediately called Dr. D.
T. Tayloe, .of* Washington, for a con
sultation. V
There is very littlrabope held out
for "his recovery, thougm sometimes
people recover wher shot Through the
brain, especially with steel-jacketed
bullets.
No cause for the-act has been given.
Me had at times had drinking sprees
which may have had some effect on
his mind. He was alno under a bond
for having been connected with the
mob which broke the jail here ui
March 28th, but he was charged with
no very serious offense in "connect im
with that affair.
ADVISKS FARMERS
TO GET TOGETHER
Mr. J. Arthur Wynne, in Letter to
The Enterprise, Advocated
Cooperation
Editor of the Enterprise:
As a farmer and a fellow who plows
1 wouhtyike to say a fe.w things to
tlirise fetraws, who, like myself, plow
the soiT.
1 firmly believe the time has come
when farmer* should stand together
imii-'market the things they produce
in a businesslike way, just as other
things,, such as the manufacturer pro
duces. The aggregate of the farmers
goods make the world's greatest busi
ness, yet the individual business of
the farmer is so small "tliat he has
never taken the t rouble to place it on
a business basis.
When the farmers try 'u better
their conditions they will not stand
together; they br'i'k their obligations
and agreements, without hesitation,
and at the instance of men who have
always taken tluiir honest profits.
The Tobacco Growers' Cooperative
Association has been fough' perhaps
Imrder that! anything iff it- kind
history; only n few'-fdTlr?; doing it,
how ver. First, half a dozeji big com
panies; second, a few minor "specula
tors. Then comes a very, few ware
housemen in each- tobacco town, with
a few buyers united in spreading prop
aganda for the purpose of destsSying
the farmers' organization, the only
road he has that will lead him to fi
nancial safety. Th-jy well know when
the farmer organizes it means fewer
farm nrortgageiyand more opportuni
ties for the people who work. It also
surely means smaller dividends for the
Imperial and American and their as
sociates and fell trust magnates.
Th'ey are who attempt
to discredit the officials and directors
of the association of tobacco growers
who, for the most part, are men who
stand high in the bur.in.ss world arid
are respected for honor and truth.
They have held much tobacco off
the market to relieve the, rush and
glut. 1 am glad to have the oppor
tunity to hold a portion of my tobacco
to help stabilize thexprice. Of course,
1 know that the combine of the to
bacco trust and the unloyal farmer has
made it hard on me, and if my brother
farmer had stood.to his contract with
me, his neighbor and friend, instead
of deserting and joining the worst
enemy the farmer ever had—the to
bacco trust—we had just the same
chance to win that an Army has when
half of Its soldiers run away and join
the enemy. Of course, we have to ex
cuse them now, but as intelligence
gains ground they will be considered
in about the same as a soldier
who deserts his flag;- - maybe because
of a little cowardice, or it may be
because he thinks he can get his befly
a 'little.fuller by joining the enemy.
No man says the principle of co
operation is wrong. x We all know it
was clearly taught by the Saviour,
and when men learn more of their
duty we will then see the necessity
to respect contracts and to protect the
greatest industry on earth—farming,
the thing that feeds and clothes the
wo rid. - »•'
Yours for better conditions rtTliFe"
among all classes,
J. ARTHUR WYNN.
Route 2, Williams ton, N, C. ' -
!THE ENTERPRISE
WEEKLV SERMON
By REV. C. O. I'AUDO
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"There iliey crßntud with Him
two robb. is, onu Or (he right hand
j and one on the S». Mat
thew 27»38.
T*E,TlißEtf ( ROSSES
When our Lord was crucified on
{ Calvary there were a In. two robbers
crucified with Him. Tiius making
three crosses of Cj»lvar>. And it is
necessar> for aft men o remember
the crosses ci' the two robhei , as well
as the cross of Jesu«.
These three crosses teach Us ,a les
son: That there are three conditions, of
man. The one on the 1. ft teaches that
some men are unrfepen.ant of sin, and
whenever a man is. unrepentant and
unsorry for his sins, his heart is bit
ter, and he will He complaining and
railing against God and mart. So the
left-hand cross held a, thief, who railed
| against Christ and anid ugly and un-i
! kind things to him. That was the un
repentant man, who had no love or |
s-ympsfthy in his heart, and represents
the railing cross.
Then on the right band of Jesus was
the second robber, wio was sorry foi 1
Jesus; and true synjpathy for others
always softens our own hearts, and
when our hearts are tender the Spirit
of God can enter in and teach, us God's
ways. So through the sympathy for
Jesus came love -and faith in Jesus.
And the thief on the righf hand re
buked the other, and in repentance
saiil to Jesus, "Remamher me."
Then the third is the cross of
Jesus. The Pardoljing Cross. And
Jesus is ready and Willing and
to pardon and sav# everyone who
calls upon Him, in ®pentance, and in
faith, asking forgiveness.
So the three orosm* of CaTvary are
the' "Railing Cross?' the "Repenting
Cross," and the "P|r doning Cross."
We should all pray that God will de
liver us from hardness of heart and
bitterness and sin, and deliver us from
the "Railing Cross." Then we should,
in faith and repentfmce and in tender
ness and love seet forgiveness, even
as did the thief on the "Repenting
Cross." And then Jesus, of the "Par
doning Cross" will give to eartrtrf"us
pardon and forgiveness.
TOWNSHIP TAX
LISTERS NAMED
Mr. I). G. Matthews, County Awwssor
Announces Names of Township
Listers ,
Mr. D. G. Matthews, of Hamilton,
who has been appointed county asses
*"r hy the hnurd nf county comirfk.-
sioners, has appointed the following
township tax listers:
Jamesville: O. W. Hamilton.
Williams, Joshua Coltrain.
Griffins, Joseph G. Corey.^
Hear Grass, Nathan Rogers.
Cross Roads, Chas. B. Roebuck.
Robersonville, A. L. Bellflower.
Poplar Point, B. B. Taylor.
Hamilton, W. S. Rhodes.
Goose Nest, J F. Crisp.
The list takers will be at convenient
places in their respective townships for
all property owners to meet tlyem and i
list their property for
the month of May.
The law provides that all property
not listed shall be doubletaxed, and all
person required to list for pell taxes
who fail may be indicted. _
Memorial Raptist
Church Notes
Sunday school, 945 a. m,
MorninJ? worship, tl a/ m.-
B. Y. P. U. meetings, 8-45 p. m.
Evening service,' 7 45 p. m.
The Sunday school attendance wan
167 last Sunday. Splendid congrega
tions were present at both hours. In
terest In the young peoples' work con
tinues encouragingly. Several visitors
were present at the morning service.
The pastor will preach at both hours
Sunday.. A cordial Invitation to all
the people to'worship with us is ex
tended.
Mr. Write
Sermon
Rev. C. O. Pardo, of the Church of
the Advent, has consented to write a
rfermon for the Enterprise each Fri
day. T
Dr. Pardo is a very gifted and in
tellectual preacher and we are very
happy to have his weekly sermons for
our readers.
Rev. Bertram E. Brown, a*minister
of Tarboro, has been writing sermons
for the Southerner for years, and these
sermons have become one of the
stongesi spiritual forces at work in
that town and community.
N '* - V," • L
Everything in Readiness For
County Commencement Here
Tomorrow; Crowds Expected
First To Be Held in Mar
tin Coanty Since the
Spring of 1916
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The county commencement program I
will begin tomorrow morning promptly
at 10 o'clock. Various contest* will
be held m different places in the
' "town." " *' h "
The arithmetic, choial and pageant
contests will be held at the \Graded
school building.
The storytelling contest will be |
held at the Baptist church.
The spelling match will l>u held* at j
the courthouse;
The contestants who will participate'
are winner selected through the group!
center contest elimination" prasess,
which has ' been gein^on throughout j
the county for several weeks.
A large crowd is exacted. .Pupils]
! from nearly every school in the court--
ty will he participants and schools and |
parents are expected to lie in "atten I- -
ance. '
> This is the first county
[ ment for the white children held in •
Martin County since 191fi, when
the pupils .in all the schools took a j
part.
For the convenience of visitors, an
information bureaU will be located at |
the graded school building, where onej
can find out the various events
are taking place, etc.
FORMER PRINCIPAL
IS HI(iHLYVRAISEI)
Mr. Kdgur Hundy, Former I'cincipal of! 1
Local School, Well Likvd in
Wilmington
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The Wilmington News -Dispaten,
I of April 22, hud the following to nay
of Mr. Edgar liundy. He has been
asked to leave the Wilmington schools
to take the office of superintendent of 1
the Perquimans ('Aunty schools. The
extract shows (lie high regard of the
Wilmington people for 1m I gar Hundyf '
as he is known by our people.
The article follows:
"Edgar Bundy came here from the '
superintendency of the Williamstoh !
schools in 1919.' He is a graduate of 1
Trinity College, a member of the '
(irace Methodist Church, the
Club, and has taken an actite awl sue- (
ces% in civic, religious, ath- 1
letic affairs of the community.
"He is a valuable citizen, not only '
in school hut in business,' social, and '
civic circles. There,are hundred* in
-the
arrangements be, made to retain
him, particularly since he' Has been 1
advanced to the larger field- of dis-, I
trict principal of liemenway and Tiles* 1 *
Ton; ' 1
The Perquimans County and the >
Hertford city schools recently have c
been consolidated, much on the same '
line as is proposed in this county. The n
new plan places fhe control of both
systems in one superinte and at I
tine meeting of 'the hoard yesterday >■
Professor Hundy was unanimously 1
chosen for that position. He has tele- (
graphed, asking more particulars, and i
the local board! will have* time to act 1
while the Perquimans board is pro- I
paring its reply.'" ''' ™ '
Ifc Duke Catcher to
Preach at Vernon i
At the Vernori Church B. Dukej
Critcher will preach Sunday afternoon |
at 3 o'clock. Everyone is cordially in
yited to, attend. A
Judge Winston Talks
To School Childreh
Judge Francis D. Winston visited
the Williamston this
morning and addresseyfhe high school
classes on the life ai*l works of Wil
liam Shakespeare. '
The judge is always not only en
tertaining and instructive in his ad
dresses, but goes fartherj He plants
some idea in the minds of the child
that grows and multiplies as the pupy
along the highway of life.
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Popular Citizen of
Poplar Point Dead
William R. Silverthorne, of Poplar
Point, died Wednesday night, April
22.
Mr. Silverthorne was 6H years old.
He leaves a wlffow, four sons and one
daughter. *
He was buried" at the family plot
on the home farm Thursday afternoon.
The funeral was conducted by Elder
William Grimes. 4 r ,
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ivijj Song Director ;
nH
B1 K
R. ( . fiOOIH llll.K
Musical Director of the Stewart-i
tfOirdclii.lil i vtingelis.ic party, which j
'v ill hold a revival moettng trr W4U-.
I liumsiou'beginning M-y 24 and last
| ing for. two weeks. »
Mil. IHTRRELL AT
MIiRFREESBORO
I Former Pastor'-of Williamston Baptist j
-Church to Assume New Pas
torate "Vlay 1
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Murfreesboro, April 2.4. -llr. \V, R. j
| Burrel, of Monroe, N. I'., will arrive
in Murfreesboro wtih his family May
I to become pastor of Murfreesboro
Baptist church, left vacant it) Febru
ary by Rev. J. W Whitley, who re j
signed to accept a call from Gastonia -
..Baptist Church. CIIOWUH College X S
particularly interested HI his coming,
since he is to.be .with 'lie
institution a* college chaplain, and-will t
occupy the oliun of Bible next year.
Students of the college- taa.ag the.
course-in Bible next year will nave ex |
| ceptiiTjiat opportunities, fy Dr. Bur-j
t ell has resided in a number, of Bible/,
lands, such as Palestine, Persia, Meso-1
jiotainia, Bagdad, and by virtue of his
extensive travels abroad he has in "tits]
possession an interesting collection » *
,a. great many curios which he, u.> an.
officer in the British Army, had the
pi ivilege of inking wl,int.
Dr. Burrell is well equippei/for the.
position oT* pastor in a college town,
being a mm of .unliniited learning anil
v >i holurship, and having had varied ainlj
edi fyi ng ex periei ice.
lledias the degrees of M. A., I>. I),j
anil Lit. I>. Horn in IK7I of English ,
parentage, in Ottowrftt'aiiadu, he at- i
■Stended public schools in Toronto, Can r
adui find grodunted ; frown the K(tf([t
School of Military Instiuction of..Tor
onto and Winnipeg, Canada," in 1 K(»!.
He Served with the Canadian Cavalry'
and Royal Northwest Mounted Police.
Serving in the tank of captain, Dr. |
Burrell has won honors in military ■
service. He has ben decorated with
the Canadian Service Medal, British
General Service Medal, Allied Medal,
an ( ' Star of Ind.a, lit the late World j
War, he was British ' Army lecturer.
His Army service in foreign countries
embraces England,. Fanee, Italy,.Egypt
Arabia, India, Germany Straits Settle-j
mer ts and China.
His versatility is further evidenced!
by his prominent interest ia civic af
I fnli'H membership in Masonic Lodge,
being a Mason, Knight Templar, and!
| Shriner, Stid his success* a 4 an author.
Dr. Burrell has been pastor in To
ronto, Canada; Orange, N. ,1.; Itich-i
mond, Va.; Loujsburg,
and Monroe, N. C.
Paint Coupons Must be
Presented in Person
Mr. P. H, Brown, manager and!
member' of the firm of Culpepper
Hardware Co, sta'ed this morn
ing that he hud , had many of the
coupons for free samples of paint I
sent in "by mail, asking him to send
the sample to them.
"1 would be very .glad, to, do this,"|
Mr" Brown «ai«l, "But 1 can not, as
the company which" inanufactuTes thir
B. P. S. paints has charge of the
demonstration, anil it requires the per
son to bring the coupons To Ihe store
in jierson to get tha free paint. It
•H'ts no obligation to, buy\upon the
bearer, however. You will not even
be asked fo buy a brush." r
Mr. Brown invites everyone to come
to the demonstration, and bring their
paint problemi>with them. There will
[}'■ a man here to aitsw'ei - any question
you may want to ask.
Remember the days: Monday, Tttes
day, and Wednesday,
, I
ADVERTISERS WILL FIND 01/R *
COLUMNS A LATCHKEY TO 1600
HOMES OF MARTIN ,COLNTV
USyA'ttMSHtil) 18%
8 SCOUTS TO GO
TO CHAPEL HILL
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i To Choose Eiyht Best I'atrl leaders
■ j in" Pamlico Touneil; Chance for
Local Boy* to Get Busy
l| " , •
J Eight Hoy Scout pati>ol leaders will
t)>* s#laofc*t- -by- competition in the
-LX.u.opi nrniinizPiLiift. Moron, Beaufort,,
and I 'it t Counties to go to the State
e imp of patroLleaders to be held in
"'impel Hill, June 17, 18, ami 19. The
eight hoys will form a model patrol,
an,i .J)hi] 11 Wilcox, Scout, Executive,
win i+f thrir leftiter ——
The camp to be held-a' Chapel Hifl
is of an experimental nature to deter:
mine :>h lii ,st method of training pa
rol ii'aders and is conducted jointly
l>; the \:iiiunal Cou"cil Hoy Scouts of
'Amet ica an I by 'lie State t'niversity.
Over .',(10 re (ires' nlatives are expect
e I am. the tratnii.g v*i 11 be in charge
of educrtors and N>ut officials of na
tional fame)
The ■owit. i epn e'.U d'ii the Pam
-I'* . *t a " which i im ij .'sfd of our
c >un v.' lj.tL,. t Leauiutt Counties,
4 an* VwumviHe, , . enville, Hel-
h k i> i"i, I'.in'i.'i. •>, '>li,■' i n and Wll
lliau aon. .
EXAMIN ATION FOR
CLERK - CARRIER
: 1 nited Slates Civil Service Announces
Competitve Examination to Fill
Position ay Local Office
■HJU I nited States Civil Service
i'oinmission has announced that a com
ptft itivi- cxamkuitiou for the position
of clerk -village carrier ih the post
| office at \v il 1 l.iiiis' on. The receipt of
j applications will close on May 13,
j 1!>25.
j I'lie applications for this examina C
| tion must be made on the prescribed
| form, which, with nec°i>sary iristruc-
I tions, may be obtained from the com
'mission's lo'cal representative at the
po-t (♦WI'C .or from the secretary of
the Fourth Civil Sprvic- District, at
Washington, 1». C.
All persons wishing- to take this
examination should secure blanks and
lib- their applications wi h the secre- 4
t:;r'y of the fourth civil service district,
Washington, I). C., prior to the hour
of closing business on the date above
specified.
The date for assembling of competi
tor*; will be t.ta tod—in tW admission
'•, ids mailed applicants after the close
i f receipt of applications?*
The (IH>CIS Speak
For Themselves
(Hy THE EDITOR)
-— HiV Editor and trr* - wife" ciirr voucti
for the size of speckled ' perch that
Jim Staton catches. He sent us six,
and that was two more than our
ily of eight could eat at one meal.
• A fisherman's «ye usually magnifies
ihen he looks at his own catch, but •
Staton .said I'd do well to get
with one, and I'll admit I'd hadJPa
pliinty • when I finished one of t|fose »
perch. It was bigge'r .han my hand,
which is a riirht good-sized one.
Jim and Kader Crawford left here •
yesterday morning and joined their
friends, Ed Skyles, Hob Tarkenton,
and Clyde Freeman, of Bertie-, and
spent the day -fishing on the Cashle.
Skyles, Freeman, and Staton caught
forty-seven, and Crawford and Skyles
, got twenty-five. Staton was so hon
i est t hat he had to admit he had a
| little box of live bait tbfttjjo.ope else .
! ktj/w about that probably helped him
a little in pulling out yearly all of
I the forty-seven "beauts" that were
J caught boat.
Attends Executive
Council Meeting
Mrs. James G. Staton returned Wed
! nesday afternoon from Wilmington,
where she attended a meeting of
I executive- council of the Diocese oT"~
East Carolina. Mrs. Staton, as chair
man of the woman's work, and eight
other prominent leaders of the Epis
copal Church compose the executive
cortimittee of the Diocese. The meet
ings are held in the D'ocesan offices in
Wilmington four times each year. '
SOLUTION TO TUESDAY I'UZZUS
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