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Advertisers Will Find Our Col nnu a Latchkey to Over 1600 Hum* of Martin County. VOLUME XXIX—NUMBER 86 Peanut Exposition Drawing Big Crowds to Bertie Capital Many Exhibits of Interest; To End Tomorrow Planters Nut and Choc olate Company Wins with Parade Float ■ '*4 The world':* first peanut exposition, at Windsor, which has been going on ' all this week, measured up to and surpassed every prediction that had been made about it and was a long way better than it was advertised.. Windsor has played the game of host with pride, and perfection. No town of its si»e could have done bet- i ter, and we doubt if as good The two warehouses and prize rooms were j all made into one grand display en-1 campment. ♦* J Of course, the peanut is king, and | has been so anointed and crowned this weak. Bat that is "ot all that is to I be seen there. The Red Cross, oae of love's chief organisations, has a fine display booth with an emergency hospital unit. Mrs. F. D. Winston takes delight in pointing to the flags of 43 of the world's lending nations, all backing the Red Cross. The booth is really ictended tor a ladies' rest room, but no one should fail to look to the Red Cross. Then there are county exhibits, where everything in the way of the crops and manufactured articles, as well aa the raw materials found in eastern Carolina and Virginia are found. Numerous business houses have mercantile displays. There is a fine display of all kinds of peanut macninery and farming equipment. Of course, the king is on every cor- i ner and you have to bow and scrape at the sandwiches which the peanut growers association is handings out: U all that are hungry as they enter the exhibition hall. This you have to, keep up as you pass booth after booth, but you do not have to taae off your hat, get on your knees and j kias the ground which grows the pea- 1 nut until you get to Dr. Carver's dis play of 193 articles, all made from the peanut, and ranging from gum shoe soles to baby face Inks and paper, dyes and paints, in fact almost anything that you can imagine, is found there. MUk and cream, but ter and cheeae, pit and soap, are but a few of the valuable every-day ar- i tides made from the peanut. On Monday afternoon Judge Fran cia D. Winston was introduced by Secretary Bartlett, and he made a great welcome address, standing in the heart of the peanut's home, in the county that produces more peanuts than any eounty in America. Bertie raises enough peanuts. Judge Winston said, that if they were strung like beads the earth could wear a string four times around her equator. Judge Winstoh'a welcome was so fine that every man and woman present seemed to think they were voters in Windsor. J. A. Pritchett was appointed stage manager and presented the IB young ladies who are entered in the queen's contest. They are Misses Louise Brinkley, of Suffolk; Viola Peel, Rox obel; Alma Lee, Aulander; Sophia W. Faison, Winton; Vida Dunning, Rich Square; Rockie L. Fleetwood, Jackson; Sallie Peel, Lewiaton-Woodville; Grace Evana, Aulander; Edla Best, Windsor; Blanche Holloman, Ahoskie; Julia H. Parham, Kinaton; Pattic M. Baggett, Windsor; Mamie R. Fleming, Greenville; Rosalie .Rhea, Windsor; STRANrv THEATRE I TONIGHT Colleen Moore in "It Must Be Love" SATURDAY 5 reel Feature with Richard Talmadse Two Reel Comedy and CABEY of the COAST GUARD S*rial) Always a Good Show THE ENTERPRISE Christmas Quietly Observed Here > • With few accidents and a not iceable absence of drunks the Christmas season was one of the quietest observed here in years. While the youngsters of the town fired their firecrackers and tooted their horns, they did so wth much reserve. The small oat number of drunks in years at the Christmas season was re ported by police. Few case.-, were before Recorder Bailey last Tuesday, and this would indicate that the season was observed decorously throughout the coun ty. Everett* and Bear Grass sent two truckloads of young boys here, and the merrymakers serenaded the town several times. Finals Tonight in Tournament Jamesville Takes Part In Finals Having: TBeat Drivers, Va Jamesville fouxht its way to the finals in the tournament when it defeated Drivers, Va. by a clone score of 10 to' 8. Extra time wan required to break the tie. The cup at thia time will go either to Wei don or Jamesville, with the edge on Jameaville's aide. The Kane starts tonight (Thurs day) at 9 o'clock. The basketball tournament at the Peanut exposition in Windsor this week attracted large • crowds when teams from several Carolina and Virginia towns completed Carolinahr Virginia towns competed for the cup. The series was started last Tues day afternoon when Weldon won by a small score in the first game. Au lunder was eliminated from the race when Conway won by a small score the same afternoon. Tuesday night Jamesville walked , on the scene* and made one of the largest scqres re corded in the tournament when it de feated Farmville 26 to 7. The entire Jamesville team played well ami the work of the Gaylord brothers, Jimmie Brown and Paul Sykes was consider ed equal if not better than that of any team's members seen in action any where this year. , The only sorrowful feature of the tournament up to Wednesday after noon came when Everetts was squeez ed out of the race when two of her best members were pulled out on ac count of fouls. At the end of the half Everetts was tied with Drivers, Va., but when Cherry and Roebuck were fouled out, Drivers had the advan tage and finished by a 5 point margin, the score being 19 to 14. Conway was eliminated Wednesday afternoon when Weldon won over her by a score of 21 to 14. Messrs. W. M. Kear and S. F. Free man of Washington were in town this Week. ; H| SCHOOLS OF COUNTY WILL REOPEN MONDAY The schools of the county will re open next Monday after having been closed for two weeks. The teachers will arrive at their respective schools Sunday. f FIREMEN ENTEKTAIN IN HONOR F. L. EDWARDS The local fire company entertained laat Wednesday evening with a din ner at the Britt hotel in honor of Mr. F. L. Edwards. Mr. Edwards has been a member of the volunteer com pany for some time and it was at the meeting Wednesday night that the company expressed its regret in Feeing him leave the town. Mr. Edwards with his family left yesterday for Kinston where they will make their home. and Augusta S. Clark, Washington. The open parade was a treat to the thousands of visitors present. The peanut waa the leader in the parade. The Planters Nut A Chocolate Co., of Suffolk, scored high for the peanut, and the many other floats were cheered by the throngs. The Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce held its semi-annual meet ing at a luncheon given at the Red Cross hall Thursday, with over three hundred members and guest* present. The exposition officially closes Sat urday at 1 o'clock. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina. Friday, December 31,1926 But Five Cases Tried by Judge Bailey Tuesday Heavy Fines and Sev eral Road Sentences Given Out The old year witno sed its last case ; here last Tuesday in the recorder's court when Judge Bailey dished out ' well-chosen sentences on five differ ent counts.-Introduction of the court j to the New Year was made when two I cases were continued until next Tues- I day. Considering the season of the year j and the inclination to celebrate re i gardless of law and society, the ses sion la t Tuesday was comparatively small when only five cases were dis ! poscil of. Liquor held the center of the stage, since it sent the majority | of the defendants into court. George Lucas plead guilty when he was charged with violation of the li quor laws. Fined S6O and the costs ol the action, Lucas is now put under a suspended jail sentence, which means he will be at this freedom un til capias ii called for by the sheriff. The sentence calls for five months In jail with leave to be assigned to the county roads of Jidgecombe County. Monk liagley was required to pay $36 and costs of action and suffer a nine months' jail sentence when he pleaded guilty to a charge holding that he illegally possessed liquor. The jail sentence was suspended until a lapias is issued by the sheriff. Wil liam Allen who was connected in this ease escaped when his case was not prossed. The court found the pleading of Anthony Skybeto be incorrect when he pleaded not guilty to the charge of driving an automobile while intoxicat ed. A line of S6O wi h costs was set on him, and an order issued restrain ing him from driving any kind or mo tor vehicle within the next 30 days. The court also demanded that he ap pear before it next Tuesday and show that he has paid the cost of the ac tion. Ab Koberson's plea to simple assault was accepted by Solicitor Horton, and Roberson was required to pay $lO and the costs. The case of Henry Raynor, in which lia; wu charged with larceny and re ceiving, was continued to next Tues day's session. Abner James, charged with assault With a deadly weapon, plead gt»ilty to simple as ault. His plea was accept ed, and the court relieved him of $lO and the costs. The case of Courtney Spruill was continued until next Tuesday. He is charged with Jareeny and receiving. Former Resident Dies in Greenville Greenville, Dec. 29.—(Special to the Enterprise).—Mrs. Martha Ann Kawls diei early Sunday morning, December 19, at the home of hei daughters, Mrs. Willie I'. Gardner, 01 Contanche street. She was born March 20, 1841, ir Williams ton. She was the daugh ter of Arnold and Macy Hay Rodger son. She was a lovable Christian character and a member of the Meth odist Church. Mrs. Rawl* had made her home here for many years aniT had endeared her self to many friends. She is survived by two daughters, Mr*. Emma Ui"yan arid Mrs. Willie P. Gardner, of this city; seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. L. 11. Jones December 20, at 3.30 o'clock; interment followed in the Cherry Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Rawls was for many years a resident of Williamson and has many friends in that city who will learn with regret of her death. P. L. EDWARDS AND FAMILY MOVE TO HOME IN KINSTON Mr. F. L. Edwards and family mov ed to Kinston yesterday, after mak ing their home in Williamston for nearly three years, where they have made friends of the whole community. Mr. Edwards has been twice elected to the offlco of county coroner, and has done a good undertaking and em balming business here.' He sold his business to return to the home of his father and mother, who in their old age persuaded him, their only child, to return. William' ton loses a good citizen in Mr. Ed wards' leaving. Several,of the town's leading busi ness men attended the. luncheon in Windsor yesterday. Reuben Bland Ready for Trip to Washington --4-^r His Record to Go Itefore The House Thejre Thursday, - The very pillars of the Nation's | Capitol will shake and many'-of the ; members of Congress will postpone i their naps, r.o they can ee Keutvin ! island when he walks into one of the ; lawmaking house.-' of the country on next Thursday. Congress' sail Lind say C. Warren and Editor (J#rl Goerch | have arranged the old man's vi it to i Washington, and they did so on his | record. The father of 34 children, Mr. ; Bland is 72 years old, and carries at | this time many signs of youth, for he | dance?-, fiddles, and jokes- that makes the record. While in the city Mr. Bland will , ( call on the President and appear bo , fore the House where Congressman Warren, of this district, will tell hi.-; fellow members of the old man's rec ord. He goes to Washington on the contributions made for the purpose by citizens of Martin County. When Congressman William D. Up shaw, op Georgia, told the House of I a man in his district having 28 chil i dren, Editor Gooreh and Mr Warren I immediately thought of Rett bin Bland. They decided the record nude by Rcubln was worthy to go bwore th? nation al .o, and no doubt but that it will be well received. Mr. Bland was horn in thw county and now resides near hero. He ha j been married twice. Fifteen Children I were born to his first wife and nine teen to the present Mrs. Bland. Only 18 of the children are now living, the majority of the others havinr .died in infancy. Burdened with the tafk of at'curing a livelihood for his family, ! the old gentleman was forced to ig nore his children's rights to an educa tion. Although he is uneducated him ' self, ho Is witty, good natured, and ' very interesting. All of the children are now living in the county. The number of grand children is not known, but aix,exact count is expected when the January* inventory is made. There ure three great-grandchildren. The olde t of •the children now living Is llilly Miami, who Is 50 years old. The younge ;t i: Woodrow Wilson Bland, he being 10 years of age. Thf> proposed trip is receiving much attention throughout the country, and Mr. Bland's record is the cau e of much comment. School Hoard Reviews Work of Past Session (Special to the Enteprise) The Oak City School Board met Wednesday, December 15 and re l viewed the work of the fall, term of I Oak City school, which is highly i satisfactory to pupils and patrons. I Throe hundred and —-In dents enrolled with a good average j attendance. Professor H. M. Ainsley was re elected for the fifth time principal of the Oak City school. Mr. Ainsley has been principal of the school for the past four years and under his admin istration the school has made pro gress along all lina*. Other than be ing a successful school administra tor he has been/active in religious and social life. Being actively interested in every movement that has been for - the progre.-s and welfare of the com munity. Colored People Have Big, Dance Going by the strains poured forth by a orchestra, the colored people of this section danced from I Tuesday night until Thursday morn ; it)g, with the exception of a few j hours 'for rest. The Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse was all decorated for the j occasion, and fairly large crowds at i tended. Following the style set by society's "high-faluters," the promoters staged a tea dance Wedne day afternoon. Good order featured the dances. Hurt When Train - Hits Their Car Mr. Ben Lilley and Miss Minnie Hopkins were badly hurt last Friday when the noon passenger train of the A. C. L. hit the car in which they were riding. Mr. Lilley was driving his car over the railroad at Hardison-tt crossing near here when it stalled, the train hitting the rear end Both Mr. Lilley and Miss Hopkins were thrown out and badly hurt but their injuries were found not to be serious. The holiday sea.'on has witnessed few auto wrecks this year, and tha one at this crossing was probably the moat dangerous of them all. ?fl THE STRIKE °F TOLVE R y '*• ; Dn I m| A Word of Greet Beginning of a iVt>u> Year \s we go to presfc with our last issue of the year 1 we can't help but feel as though time is giving us an unfair deal, for there are so many things we would like lo do and' just can't. Hut-anyway He want to say a few words, however meaningless they may he, at this, the stopping point. Our errors and mistakes speak for themselves; they have been made in plenty, hut not intention ally were they coin milled. We are far from perfect in our work, hut in spite of all the shortcomings, we want to assure our every pa tron that it is our desire to turn out a creditable "sheet", and that Sheriff deduces Supply Christmas "Spirits" Sheriff A. I-, Roebuck and Deputy Grimes gave the moonshiners and bootleggers some trouble during the t'hri Unas neuron. - Their biggest catch wus in Turkey Swamp, where they found u monster team plant and about Mil) jiallmi of beer. No one was near, and every thing was cold. _i, They-ahio caplurod a still near Hut- I rs Bridge. Here they found about gallons of beer. No one wa- .seen though the still had been run only a few limits eartteTT - They also executed a search war rant ofi Monk llagley's establishment .Wa-iauaUiii Si ie. I ,-whi a (|iwntil> of liquor and crfrisiderablu equipment were found and .oiised. Thanks Rev. C. Dickey For S. S. Lessons j j.. 1 4 It is with much regret that we are forced to announce that the Sunday school hvson'S prepared weekly and uppoaring in paper by Rev. C. 11. Dickey during the year will not up pear in our columns during the next several weeks. We .are sure that a large number of Our readers will miss these weekly discussions, and it is hoped that Mr. Dickey will see his way clear, to favor The Enterprise and its readers with those le sons again. Mr. Dickey finds it imptssilile to prepare these lessons since otlrer du t'le have been inl'Teased. We hardly know how to thank him for his time and thought used in preparing these lemons dialing the year, and we are, certain that a majority of our sub scribers join us in extending him many sincere thank.- for his work. Everetts to Meet Jamesville Here With interest of a. county-wide na ture centered around the Everetts and Jamesville basketball teams, the furls of that sport are looking for ward to the game between those two teams here next Thursday night. The game will be played on the Brick warehou g court and .will start at 7:30. Those, two teams took part in the t6urnament at Windsor, and their playing was well received by spec tators from all over Eastern Caro lina and Tide Water Virginia. One of the largest crowds to witness a ba-ketball game here in some time is expected. * Miss MarthH Anderson jwill return Sunday ,to Dunn' where she teaches | in the city schools. every net done in our l>;!saif w ill be more than appreciated and lons Kuu'inlx'ri'd by uju It is «i h t but through dire need that wo rail the att.n ion if nur subscribers to the label on their papers and humbly :r k that I hey remember us at (hi.-i season of the years. For everyone of our customers, whether larue or ttmnll, fof our subscribers, whether they are in arrears or ten years in advance with their subscription*, and for our friends we wish the best ,of New Years in the way of happi ness and prosperity. TIIE KNTKRIMUSE. Anniversary Service At Baptist Church Just oHe 'yeur ago the pastor ami people of the Memorial Baptist Church began their work together. The year has passed quickly. The af fairs of the church have moved along without interruption. Nothing has ' i i |incd t.u spoil.a. »ih«rch-duy. The people of Williamston have Co operated after a noble fashion. In numerable courtesipsrhavo tiedi stioWif the church congregation. tiod has been good.- . Sunday night at 7:30 o'clock, this anniversary of |»ast»>r and people will be observed by a holt service at the church. Two or three short addresses -will lie itrttVereil, f»ml TTTr r T-Tiurcli will turn its attciiliifii to the a Hairs of the New Year. » Sunday niorningls Communion Day. This service is emplui ized and beau tilled by this church. Ii i.s a service never hurried through with; indeed, it in the service on that day- Jiothin r else intervenes, People who nam ■ the Name should rather wl !i the J.jr!' 1 people at IUH table. Modem Woodmen have Initiatory Service At a regular 'meting of the M. W. A. camp, Kveru ts, N, 0.,. Monday night, December 27, M. Joe Williams was entertained, by thu camp as ho was the candidate and pro veil to be a very worthy one he. demonstrating great skijl in riding the goat. A very good meeting was held arnl enjoyed Ly about twenty-five members of the 1' cal camp. For the next meeting Hliht to b hdd on Monday, January 10, 1927 an >y. ter roast is planned an I ;ilt nfem bers are urged to. attend wheth. r members"'of the local camp cr not. All are cordially invited, he pro *ra. i for this occasion is. not compl tc tm.l we are not able at present to . an nounce anything except tin- regular meeting ami oyster mast. We hop ' to be able to give the M. W. A, pic tures which are worth * seeing an 1 should be seen.. Preaches Here Sunday Night for First Time Perlie L. Perry pn aclied here'at the Methodist church Sunday night, il being the first sermon he has de livered to a congregation here. His subject wa,. ''Assflrance" and his sermon was well received by a Icrge audience. t Mr. Perry has bene attending the Union Theological Seminary at Louis ville, Ky. He, is spending hia vaca tion here with hi mother. Watch the Labci On Your Paper: It Carries the Date Your Subscription Expire*. ESTABLISHED 1898 Wife Accused of Killing Mate Near Plymouth She with Daughter Re leased Under So,ooo Bonds Each hi listen County was the scene "t u murder Sunday nig hi when Geo. V\. I'helps was shot -and killed at hii iu>nie a lew miles below Mae key . His wulow arid her Loula . t'iieiuiid, wire jilaiVi* in the Wash i.-ion cuunty jail and charged with ii ,■ II n':. They were released under ■ , ('() I -otitis. Mr . Phelps -tated to the sheriff >.l.etrh,e real*iled tile scene of the mur .l i' that he ami her husband had had omu trouble over her going out for i .visit, and tiiat he took her coat. •She thin got another and as she her* daughter reached the porch they heard a jiis.ol the. She then claims she ran to the highway and told Mr. W. I'. Alexander, who was pa-sing, that Mr. Phelps ,ha Ibo n shot. Sheriff J. K. l.eid arrested both the' nu'Lllti" and daugs.U r and held 1.i.r.1 u:i ;i l)r. 'P. L. li.ay, ourity cor oner, an I'a jury h i.l i.'vo .irated, ai t,r w! iib t! ey icnic.ed a verdict re i.liii: in hoi tin ; boh Mrs, I'helpa •i;i l M*.ss l'ute|arl hi a charge of fe t f'e • ree .inuftter-. l'Hlp waa fdUn I -Ifcing in a ehiiir vp I:i-. bedroom dead, with a bullet "->u:i 1 in his right br.-ast and o e in t—;ht- temple. — 1.. Vanca Norman gave the defend ji.",-. a -hearing .Tuesday and bound Mr;. I !i l]> ■ ov r to'th'j January term of superior court under bond, and 'ill I .lie daughter, liiula I'ritchard, ■ at» ttcees pry under a $0,001) bond. The defendant* were repre ented !/). 11.715. Ward, of \V a-diingttm,' and """ VV. 1,. Whitley, jof l'lymouth. Van r li. Martin represented the State at the request of the solicitor, I lonnt'll (iillam. William llardison Dies After Short Illness William. A. llardison yielded to a short attack (if pneumonia early Mon day morning. On-Frit+ny he Visited William,ston and before he reached, home he was taken with a chill. Pneu monia developed and he lived only two days. lie was 77 years old ami had been a st.-mi invalid since ho was a small child , suffering frequent attaek-, of as.hma. He married Miss Lucy J. Whitley wiuj stu'vjve* him. They never ' had any children. He was the son of I'avid llardison and the last member a large" family of brothers and .•listers. kjh Xq popnpuoj s'um (iij.iunj oqj, foster son, Hitler W. 11. Harrington, For 35' years lie was a me/nber of the Primitive Baptist church, Hi- wit bur ied at the llardison Mill grave yard ""Wednesday during a heavy rain. The attendance - was large. Lilley-Lilley The wedding of Mr. Simon Li 1 ley t> Mir. K hel l.illey came as sur prise whin the two were quietly niar iie.| b" I!i:v. A. J. Manning on Christ mas Day at G o'clock. Only a few frit nds *toi re in attendance upon the vedding. The newly married couple left im mediately after the ceremony for their home in the country near here, carry ir.g with them many wishes of hap piness from their friends, Mrs. Ltlley is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Gurkin, near here. Mr. Ltlley was coiinec c I with the Williamston 'l'll pi.one Co. and The l-'ntei pri: o fi r a numlh rof years, anil ut tie.- e '.wo pass ha made a largo i.umber, ef ftitiul , gaiuiti?» the confl t.incu-r mi I re pec', of every ope he i -ct. lie : erved wi.h- the American l ' IK-diV-pnarp Fotc'.s in France for . everal mrm lis, aijtl o n after his re turn here he opened a smal| :'a: establishment. Along with this lie ran ifcvetal other businesses For ■the p>i:t several years he has been Siou'.mast r of the local troop of Coy , Scouts and each ummer he. has ac- the boys to various camps for a vacation Keeently he has been employed at the Johnnie Green Gro ts ty Co., but he will give up this po si.iOn to return to the farm. Their many friends in this section wi h for them the best of success. Saturday is Holiday For Post Offices Tomorrow being, a legul holiday, the post offices of the nation will be elated and no mail deliveries made. All other businesses of this county will be open. Several of the banks of the county generally take the day as a holiday, but it is understood that they will remain open tomorrow.
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