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Advertisers Find Our Columns a Key to 1,600 Martin County Homes VOLUME XHX—NUMBER 8 * Martin County Teachers Met Saturday; Committee Named To Plan For Commencement Appoint Delegates For State Convention Atiuueign Th« Martin County teachers met in Mumui k v* imams ion it v cauc* on dsuumy, marcu tf. AMWT um npwemg aoag, mv. i'. W. I**, Ox Um ioe*t JMMuouist Lbuicn, U*u in im iMVviiuuu service, hu mir ctsuMimu arounu toe vwm, "Inure is no mtmwiiininwß ior loose wno waix in too »i>mt oi Cniut Jesus." Chris tian auiy emoraces everyuung Umt is wortn wniie. inose wno wait in the spirit oi Cnnsi ue anxious to per ioral any outy that tiea at hanu. Just now toe question ot the Near East Kaon presents itself for solution. Ar *»ie, om oi um eitteet Christian na tion*, ia now in dire need. The 31 white achooia, working in a spirit of cooperation, can do much to help raise Martin County's assessment, $1,500. This sum wiii care tor 26 children at |#o each. Vvhen we really a bout the 35,000 in need the amount asked lor seems smaller. A speaker probably wiii speak in some of the larger schools on the 16, 17. and 18 of March. He will help raise the monetary gift The children, work ing through the homes, are asked to got together as much clothing as poa-1 sible. After his discussion he prayed for the success of the campaign in particular and far any blessings that we, as teachers, needed. The minutes of the previous meet ing ware read and approved. Superintendent J. S. Seymour, who is doing research work preparatory to writing his master's thesis, asked tne teachers to help him get any informa tion relative to the educational achieve menta of Martin County prior to 1840. So much of the material once kept was destroyed by fin. Some ia now in the courthouse. It is his wish to get old material to throw any new light on Martin County's advance in education. As yet no special report of this nature has been made. Superintendent Pope said that some of this material needed by Mr. Sey mour might be used in his question naire—the history-geography project Mr. Pope made several suggestions concerning the county work, lie ask-, ed that all census reports be mailed to him at once. Hi stated that Anal report blanks were in the office. This suggestions waa made with reference to the six-month schools that will soon close. It is his request that there be no let down in scholarship require ments because of athletics. Let both have their time and proper emphasis. Further, he asked all reading circle leaders to hold full 90-minute periods and to use the last meeting as a "checking-up" period, at which time some kind of test should be given. Finally, he stated that reports sent to him were for the most part accu rate, much more so than formerly. For this and other cooperation he thanked the teachers. The president, Mr. Aiasley, asked for the body of teaehers to nominate a committee to select teachers to rep j resent the organisation at the annual meeting to b held In Raleigh. The following committee was appointed: Mr. Tatum, chairman; B. 0. Dupree, Miaa Leona Moore, Miss Essie Jor __ dan, and Mrs. Smith. After consul tation they selected the following: Miss Emma Robertson, Miss Vairo Hairr, Mias Agnes Jenkins, Miss Ag nes Ayers, Mr. H. M. Ainsley, Mr. J. S. Seymour, Miss Evans, Mr. J. D. Lilley, C. 0. Small, Miss Faulkner, R. L Leake. A spoeial committee of ten, consist ing of the county superintendent and the principals of the various schools, were asked to meet in Bobersonville BBhK STRAND THEATRE GOOD PROGRAM Two Shows—7 and 9 TOMORROW ? NIGHT A akS w r «—— i— i —— i THE ENTERPRISE •'MAJORITY FAIL TO COOPERATE S. C. Finn PMg* o*l j 2L2 Per Cent And Abandon Price Protection Cooperative marketing of tobacco and the method which raised the av erage price of their tobacco from 11 centa a pound in 1981 to 19 cento dur ing the paat four yeara has been defi nitely abandoned by tobacco farmers of South Carolina. | Only 28.2 per cent of the total to bacco production of the South Carolina belt waa aigned for coopers Vive mar keting in the 90-day campaign which haa juat ended the effort to eatablish I a marketing association in that terri • tory for the future. This announce ment was made by the organisation committee for the South Carolina belt tobacco growers st an open meeting at, Florence, S. C., on March 8, when 160 delegates repreeenting every import ant tobacco growing county of the belt met to confirm the count of con-| tracts. All auggestions to begin another campaign were abandoned and the um brella which a few thousand public spirited tobacco farmers have been ; holding over the heads of all tobacco ' growers in that area during the past four years has now been removed. I Ten-cent tobacco is looked for tn | South Carolina as a result of the fail- I ure of the farmers to continue the pro i tection of their prices by cooperative I marketing. - "We face today the most serious situation since the collapse which fol lowed the war. I think we are set back five or ten years," T. B. Young, prominent business man of Florence and one of the foremost leaders in the cooperative movement in South Caro lina, told the fsrmers who attended the meeting which marked the end of coo portion among tobacco fanners in , . his S Mm last week. —'; 4 * ~ I ** . ' Cars Stolen Friday And Sunday Nights Messrs. Elbert Peel and W. cJ Manning, jr., bought a Ford coupe I Friday afternoon from the William-1 1 , ston Motor Co., and the agent deliv- I eied it to their office on Main Street. That night they drove the car home I tnd put it in the garage. Next morn-) ing when they went to get it out they founl it had been stolen during the night Apparently a gang of auto mobile thieves are operating y*Uhis neighborhood, and it ia thought that, no amateur got thia car but one of a gang. On Sunday night a Ford touring car belonging to Albert Gurkin was taken while he waa attending services in the Macedonia church. Suapicion rests upon a party from the Hunters Bridge section of Beaufort County, as ho had been in the church that night I but disappeared before the services II were concluded, and no trace of him )' could be found. He had walked to J ■ the church. ;| .. , i Plymouth Man Dies in Washington Hospital L. A. Peele, of Plymouth, died in : the Washington Hospital Thursday • afternoon at S o'clock after having ' bean in a critical condition there for ' some time. Mr. Peele waa carried to • the local institution 12 dsys ago suf • firing from erysipelas. Several dsys ago meningitis and pneumonia set in ' and little hope for his recovery was' ' held. He wss 44 years of age and hsd | » lived most of his life in Plymouth snd 1 in the surrounding vicinity. He w*s a ' garage proprietor and was popular in both business and social circles. Mr. Peele was an elder in the Christian church and was very active in that capacity. The deceased was well known in Williamston, being closely related to Messrs. H. D., Lawrence, and W. G. Peel. Miss Martha Harrison Undergoes Operation Friends of Miss Martha Harrison will be glad to know that she is rsp idly recovering from an operation to have her appendix removed last Fri day afternoon. Miss Esther Harrison is at her bedside in Che Washington Hospital. on Friday afternoon, March 12, at 4 o'clock. It is the duty of this com mittee to work out plans for the coun ty commencement J' After the general meeting was dis missed, th egroups held their regular nidhgi and kid f*--r for the frr 1 Williamston, Martin County, North Ctjuiina, Tuesday, Manah 9, DISTRICT MEETING I FIREMEN TONIGHT Local Compsay Will Be Hoot To 150 Visiting Firemen; To Meet At Courthouse The East Carolina Firemen'a Asso ciation will be entertained by the lo cal fire company here tonight' The business session will be held in the I courthouse at 7.4*. The following towns are members of the association: Williamston, Washington, Greenville, Robersonville, Kinston, and Farmville. Tonight representatives from several other towns will be present, and it is expected that they will join the asso ciation. Among them are Windsor, Plymouth, New Bern, Snow Hill, and LaGrange. The presiding officers who will be ' present include C. M. Brown, of Wash ington, president, and W. H. Grey, of Robersonville, secretary. W. C. Man ning, editor of The Enterprise, is vice president When the business session is con cluded the visitors will be invited to the Woman's Club, where they will be served refreshments. About 150 firemen are expected to be here. | Delayed Dormant-Spray Urged For Fruit Trees I .Ij.lV « Fruit growers are urged to spply the delayed dormant spray to fruit trees. This is the first spray of the season and should be applied early in the spring. In spraying peaches this i spray should be applied just before I the buds swell, in order to control peach leaf curl as well as scale in sects. This spray may be delayed and will be most effective if applied to apples just as green can be seen in! the tips of the buds. Scale and aphis I or plant lice wilt be controlled much easier if the spray it. applied at the time indicated above. The delayed dormant spray is pri marily a control for scale insects, but aphids or plant lice are also controlled if spplied at the propery time. (Write for spray calendar.) Oil sprays have come into wide use in delayed dormant spray because oil iis especially effective in controlling scale and is very pleasant to apply.. Oil sprays can be prepared success fully by growers, but unless the grow er has a considerable number of fruit trees he will probably find prepared I oil sprsys now on the market a great convenience. Do not buy worthless sprays or spray material. There are i many excellent products on the market and growers should obtain authorita tive information before purchasing spray material for the season. | Space will not permit full discus sion of the spray schedule or direc tions for preparing spray material. Growers should write the office of pub lications, State College, Raeigh, N. C., , for "Apple Spray Calendar" and "Control Methods for Peach Insects." The extension entomologist will glad ly furnish detailed information to those who will write for further in formation.—C. H. Brannon, assistant extension entomologist. Sunday Services At Cedar Branch Church I The service at Cedar Branch Sun | day is the ending of the first quarter and we hope to see a good attendance. I The roads have been bad, and many might uae that as an excuse for not getting out The subjects for Sunday morning and night are as follows: 11 o'clock a. m.—"God's Guarantee to Man." 7.30 p. m.—"The water of life.' We expect to begin with next Wed nesday night the study of the church at our mid-week prayer services; its I organisation, qualification of its mem- I bers, its officers and duties, etc. We I are having great programs laid out 1 and want the membership to take part I and get the benefit of the study. It might be considered a training school for church members. Every one bring one to church Sun day.—A. Corey, pastor. Mrs. Hassell Attends Funeral of Brother ' Mrs. C. B. Hassell was called to Wilson Friday morning on account of the death of her brother, John E. Woodard, jr. Mr. Woodard was the second son of Mr. John E. Woodard, ; a prominent attorney of Wilson.. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Has , sell, and Mrs. B. T. Cowper, of Ra leigh, and two brothers, Henry and | Ruffin Woodard, of California. The deceased died in n Raleigh hos pital ss a result of an attack of pneu monia. The funeral and interment 1 took place on Friday in Wilson, his - home. Mrs. Hassell returned to her home here on Saturday. r Mr. Wilmer Sitterson, of Coleraine, I, was the week-end guest of Mr. and I Mrs. H. M. Stubbs. Woman's Club To Meet Tomorrow Tomorrow afternoon st 2.30 the Woman's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting. It promises to be one of the most Interesting meetings yet held. The committees will have re ports of work done and plans for new work that afeould be in- ' teres ting to all our %omen. Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, president of the fifteenth district of fed erated clubs, of Farmville, will 1 be present at the n«eting and j will address the club during the hour allotted for th* program. Mrs. Hobgood is considered a very charming speaker. She has done a great amount of civic work in her home town and dis trict and will bring to us the benefit of her experience. NEWS IN BRfliF OF JAM&SVIIXiE i Pound Pastor of hurch; J. K. Manning Moves to Bertie; Other News Special To The Enterprise) Jamesville, March 4.— The meaurse of appreciation on the part of James ville Baptist people for the work of their pastor was show// Thursday night at the close of the/prayer meet ing when a number of boys and girls, representing the memb«*»hip, brought a large amount of good things, includ ing hams, sugar, etc., and laid at the feet of Mr. A. Corey, pastor of the Baptist Church. J. R. Manning Moves to Bertie Our town has lost one of its lead ing and most active citizens in the , moving to another county of Mr. J. R. Manniug and family, whe moved last Tuesday to a large farm near Wind sor, where he will be general overseer on Mr. Heckstall's farm. Plymouth Man Locat»s Here Mr. Bill Sexton and fumUy moved from Plymouth here, wheio they will 1 take the place made vacan by Mr. J. R. Manning. Mr. Be*Vr. will work with Mr. J. 15. Sexton on the highway in this section. Personals Mr. H. P. Leggett, of Smithwick* i Creeks neighborhood, is spending the! week in town helping in the comple tion of Mr. A. Corey's new house on Sunset avenue. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Carson are spending a vacation in Florida with Mr. Carson's brother. Mre. Laura Hedrick is spending the week with • her father, Rev. Daniel Topping, in Pantego. We are glad to state that the youngest child of Mr. and. Mrs. J. W. Ward is recovering from a severe at tack of pneumonia. Miss Allie Harding, who haa been spending several months at Buies Creek, has completed her course and is at home with her parents near Har dens. She is now ready for work and expects to soon be on the job in the business world. Mr. Grover Hardison, who is a stu dent at a business college in Norfolk, ib spend a few days at home. Popular Conductor Dies Aboard Train Captain James S. Barr, 62, of Kin ston, a well know Atlantic Coast Line Railroad conductor, died Fri day night aboard his train ut rarmele, the junction point of several of the Coast Line's eastern branches. Captain Barr was a native of Wil mington and had been a passenger con ductor on the Kinston-Weldon line for many years. He married Miss Helen Forbes, of Greenville, who with ohe daughter survives. t He was held in. high esteem by a host of friends anil | news of his death was a great shock to people throughout the State. He was one of the most popular conduc tors on the road and will be greatly missed by the traveling public. Rev. Mason to Speak at Federation Friday Rev. E. N. Mason, pastor of the Baptist Church, of Robersonville, will speak at the Federation Friday night st 7.80. The services will be held in the Memorial Baptist Church. The attendance at the Federation meet ings is very good generally, but it is hope that a large crowd will hear Rev. Mason, who is somewhat a stranger in this section but who is considered s very sble speaker. Greenville Improving: _ Its Tobacco Market The Greenville Tobacco Board of Trade has appointed a subcommittee to make some arrangements to pro cure sufficient buyers for quadruple eater this season. They at* also mak ing many improvements in their equip ment for handling tobacco. MEMORIAL COIN SALE CAMPAIGN | Mrs. K. B. Crawford In Charge of! Local Campaign; Quota Is 360 Coins A vigorous campaign to sell coins for the Stone Mountain memorial now being sculptured 20 miles from At- lanta, Ga., is no* being carried on | all over the State. This memorial | will be the most massive work of art 1 !in existence when it is completed. It! is being made in memory of our Con federate dead. There are many statues of our greatest generals, but the climax of all this grandeur, which encompasses a whole mountain side, I will be the likeness of General Lee on horseback, which will be hewn out of the stone. Williamston's quota in this cam paign is 360 coins. They will arrive about Thursday and be on display at the Farmers & Merchants Bank. The coins will be sold for $1 each, but they are worth in trade 50 cents. This really makes one cost only 60 cents. A meeting was held last night, with, Mrs. P. B. Cone, president of the par-! ent-teacher association, Mrs. John D. j jr. , president of the woman's club, Mrs. K. B. Crawford, who was| asked to be chairman of the local drive, Dr. Biggs, Kev. Dickey, and W. j C. Manning, jr a of the Enterprise, I present. Mr. Dickey has seen the memorial and is greatly interested. He says that every Southerner who ever sees it is so proud of it that he is willing to work for the funds need ed. Mrs. Crawford will call upon 12 . young ladies and 12 Boy Scouts to assist in the campaign Saturday. Their, names will be given in Friday's is sue. B, J. Dunning Dies In Roanoke Rapids llossie J. Dunning* 39, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dunning, of Aulander, and brother of Mr. A. R. Dunning, of this city, died Saturday night in the Roanoke Rapids Hospital following an illness which lasted only J 24 hours. During the few short hours of his illness literally hundreds of sorrow ing friends called at the hospital and many were admitted to see him, who i was universally loved and respected I by all to whom he was known. He led' iin exemplary life and his home and church associations were ideal. Rev. E. J. Harrell, of the Rose mary Baptist Church, of which he was r. member, conducted the funeral serv ices at his father's residence, where crowds were gathered to pay their last respects. He was assisted by Rev. J. Fred Simpson, of the Aulan der church. The Rosemary choir ren dered the music. The deceased is survived by his wife who was Miss Elizabeth Hoggard, of Aulander, and four children, his par-| ents and two brothers, Godwin and A. R. Dunning. *• There were over 75 friends from Rosemary, where he had lived for the past several years, in attendance at the funeral. Everetts Eliminated In State Tournament At the State College tournament Friday Everetts was eliminated from the State championship series in the second game.. On Thursday Everetts defeated a strong team from with a score of 15 and 4. Friday the team went up against YVoodville and were downed by a score of lit and 4. The Everetts team has won many victories in the past few years and it is considered one of the best in this section. Archio Roebuck was selected by ' the Bcorers for a place on the mythi cal all-State team for non-accredited high schools. This is a signal honor for the young man and for his school. The following played in the State cfyimpionship games: Bullock, Cherry,l Archie Roebuck, Clarence Faulkner, Alphonso Roebuck; substitutes, Dur ant Peel, Gaston James, and Everett Coffleld. Mid-Week Services At Baptist Church Wednesday evening of this week Rev. Clarence 0. Pardo will conduct the mid-week service at the Baptist Church in the absence of the pastor. Mrs. J. S. Rhodes will render a solo, accompanied by Mrs. J. 11. Saun ders. These people of another faith are welcomed into our church, and the members and others are cordially in vited to hear them.—Rev. C. H. Dickey : pastor. i Miss Alta Proctor, of Cardiff, Md., will arrive Friday to visti her sister, > Mrs. B. A. Critcher and Miss Mar gßitl E/VOi vvVi !i | Parents-Teachers To Meet Thursday The regular monthly meeting j of the Parents-Teachers Asso j ciation will be held at the school house Thursday afternoon at 8.30 o'clock A complete report of work ac complished will be made by re ' tiring officers and the new offi cers will take up their duties. Mrs. P. B. Cone, the new presi dent, asked us to urge all the members to be present; and since this work is so important and the duties of the officers are rather strenous, it will be a fin* thing to encourage them with a good crowd present for their first meeting. PECAN TREE DRIVE BEGAN YESTERDAY Hope To Plant Million Pecan Trees In ' North Carolina; Campaixn To Last Through Saturday Raleigh, March B.—The drive for the planting of a million pecan trees |in North Carolina began today. Nine | counties have already "gone over the ' top" in this drive, it is announced. The campaign opened March 8 and will continue through Saturday, March 13. H. M. Curran, forester of the State Department of Agriculture, reported today that D. M. Swink, of Swan j Quarter, is planting a 300-acre pecan orchard. The Pecan Growers Society is furnishing him with about 1,500 trees for immediate planting. ' Prises for the best planting records uh offered through the officers of the •Pecan Growers' Society, are as fol lows: By Dr. Clarence Poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer; One set of live books known as the Progressive Farm er's Little Farm Library—to the school in each county (vocational ! schools excepted) making the best I record. By the American Tree Association: ' Nature Magazine for one year—to the vocational school in each county mak ing the best record. By the American Nut Journal' Stuckey's Pecan Book—to the county agent in each county making the best record. The movement is not a commercial one, stated Mr. Curran, In the sense that those backing it will make money out of it. It is to help the people realize more money. In fact, pecans can and will pay your taxes if you will let them. (Editor's Note.— We have been informed by reliable persons that fruit tree agents have sold about five or six hundred dollars worth of pecan trees in Martin "County this year. If our people had ordered these trees from the State department they would have cost a great deal less, around 75 cents each.) Christian Philathea Class Meeting Friday The Philathea Class of the Chris tian Church were entertained at their regular meeting Friday evening by Mrs. George H. Harrison. p Plans pertaining to the work of the class for the coming year a» a whole were discussed at length after the de votional exercises and roll call and minutes were heard. The hostess served ice cream and cakes.' Preaching Service at Piney Grove Sunday Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, liev. C. H. Dickey, pastor of the Wil liamston Baptist Church, will hold a preaching service at Piney Grove liaptlst Church. A number of men are planning to go with the pastor, and the people of the community are asked to attend. Embroidery Club Meeting Held Today Mrft. K. B. Crawford entertained the Embroidery .Club this afternoon at her home on OTnithwick Street. There were no invited guests. A delicious luncheon of chicken cro quettes, peas, rolls, potato chips, salt ed peanuts, and coffee was served by Mrs. Crawford. i i SPECIAL DINNER AT OLD MILL INN THURSDAY A special dinner will be served at the Old Mill Inn Thursday night from , 8 to 12. Broiled shad, rout duck, , Italian spaghetti, Spanish bads pota ■ / toes, hot rolls, shirred team or black coffee will be included in the menu. I, / , Paper; It Carries Date Watch Label on Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 CLERK-CARRIER EXAM MARCH 7th Competitive Civil Service Exsmination For Vacancy in Local Office Is Announced An open competitive examination under the rules of the United States Civil Service Commission is announced for the position of clerk-village car rier in the/post office at Wiiiiamston. The receipt of applications will close on April 7th, 1926. Applications for shis examination must be made on the prescribed form which, with necessary instructions, may be obtained from the local secre tary, Board of Civil Service Exam iners, at the post office in Wiiiiamston, or from the secretary of the fourth Civil Service district, Washington, I). C. All persons wishing to take this examination should secure blanks ami file their applications with the secre tary of the fourth Civil Service dis trict prior to the hour of closing busi ness on the date above specified. The date for assembling of com petitors will be stated in the admis sion cards mailed applicants after" the close of receipt of applications. Washington Man Dies Suddenly Near Here Mr. K. K. Warren, one of Washing ton's most beloved citizens and one of the few Civil War veterans left, died after a few minutes illness Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mr Claud Koberson in Griffins Township. Mr. Warren, with his son-in-law, Mr. C. W. Russ, who is a former Mar tin County boy, was at Mr. Jas. A. Koberson's purchasing pigs for his farm when he was taken ill. They attempted to reach Washington before he gave up, but when they reached the home of Mr. Claudius.. Koberson he was so ill they carried him in, where he died a few minutes after wards. Dr. J. E. Smithwick, who was in the neighborhood, was called in, but there was nothing medical knowledge could do, and the end had come after 83 years of living an abundant life. Mr. Warren entered the Confeder ate Army at 17 years of age and served faithfully the entire four years of the war. He was a member of Company A, Sixty-seventh North Car olina Regiment. The interment took place in Oak dale cemetery with the Rev. Gardner, his pastor, officiating. The U. D. C. attended in a body. Baptists Philatheas Guests of Mrs. Cherry Mrs. W. A. Cherry entertained the members of the Philathea class of the Memorial Baptist Church Friday even lng at her home in the Tar Heel Apartments. The North Carolina Baraca-Phila tfcea Convention, which meets at Sal Isbury in April, was discussed. Mrs. Lee Brewer and Mr. C. H. Dickey were elected as delegates to attend this convention. Different articles were contributed by each membei present for Bonnie Peeler's spring box to be sent to her at once. It was also decided to send the general secretary. Mrs. N. Buckner, a small amount o'' ! money to be used in buying Easter flowers for patients at Oteen Hospi tal. After this, delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Bennett, Miss Gurganus and Mrs. Cherry. There were 22 members of the class pres ent.—Reported. High School to Play Nashville Tonight Tonight the local high school will meet the Nashville Highs on the home court. In a game played a few weeks ago Nashville defeated Wiiiiamston, scoring most ef her points in the last quarter. Our boys have improved, recently defeating the fast Hertford quint 20 to 8. The season is drawing to a close, so go out and help the boys win their last few games. ——————— Miss Margaret Everett and Mr. Os car Paul spent Sunday in Greenville. Mr. John G. Peel, of Griffins Town ship, was in town yesterday. Mr. A. F. Taylor was a business vis itor here yesterday. Miss Pee Wee Jackson, of Plymouth, spent Sunday with friends here. ——— Mr. Wilson G.. Lamb has retumei from a three-weeks' trip on the road. Mr. Frank Hitch, of Belhaven, 1 spent the week end with his family. > On Monday he was accompanied to > that city by Mrs. Hitch aad their lit tle daughter, Mary 7ran|, who will : make their home in Belhftven la the ■L*i*
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