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' Watch the Label On Your Paper; It Carries the Date Your Subscription Expires. VOLUME XXX—NUMBER 17 ist Takers and Assessors Meet For Instruction More Care Should Be Exercised in Putting Autos on Books The board of county tax assessors, composed of Sylvester Peel, 3. T. Barnhill, and Henry S. Everett, met at the courthouse here Monday for the purpose of instructing the town ship list takers. The list takers were all present, except Mr. Crisp, as fol lows: O. W. Hamilton, of Jamesville; J. L. Coltrain, of Williams, Ephraim Peel, of Griffins; B. S. Cowing, of Beat Grass; R. T. Griffin, of William ston; C. B. Roebuck, of Cross Roads; J. Haywood Everett, of Robersonville, Leroy Taylor, of Poplar Point; W. S. Rhodes, of Hamilton; and J. T. Crisp, of Goose Nest. A general schedule was agreed to for values on all property, which will nat vary so much from the previous schedule, except on automobiles. Since a large part of the wealth of the county has already been put in auto mobiles, and ail the income is being sp».nt for their upkeep, the assessors think more care should be exercised in putting automobiles on the tax books at a fair value. By putting them on the tax books at a reason able value, it will help reduce the taxes on horses and land*. The law requires that every per son owning property "phall list it for taxation during the month of May. The tax list blanks have not yet been delivered to the register of deeds by the State. This should be done in time to get all the necessary books and papers in the hands of the list takers by next Monday, at which time they will begin their work. Oak City Makes Good Record in Contests Oak City, April 26. —(Special to The Enterprise.)— The Oak City High School made a good record in the group-center and county commence ments this year, wining the event at Hamilton by a comfortable margin over all opponents and doing credi table work at the county commence ment in every event to which they were admitted. The primary story tellers, coached by Misses Newton, Everett, and Tay lor, and Mrs. Bell, carried off two points at Hamilton, In the grammar-grade arithmetic and spelling contests, Ouk City won at Hamilton and scored heavily in the county-wide event. The contestants in this group were coached by Miss Jenkins, Miss Woodley, Mrs. Snath, and Mrs. &ks. AA pageant, "The Brotherhood of Man," was staged by Oak City at Williamston, and was second to none in perfection of dramatic significance and excellence of costume. All the details of the pagent were handled by Misses Jones, Dozier, and Frazier. Superintendent Ainsley and his corps of teachers worked tirelessly on the various events, and it is felt that Oak City did its full share to ward making the county commence ment a success. Senior Play Is Well Received Here Friday The "Charm School" presented by seniors of the local school here last Friday night wus well received by the 160 spectators. While the play was »rather long, the leading characters Ff-rved well and rendered their pnrts in a moat successful manner. The staging of the play Friday brought to a close a period of much 'Work on the part of the members ol the cast and teachers who coached the production. ICTRANH THEATRE LJ TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) Why Not Come to the Picture Show in WILLIAMSTON? SEE THE BEST FRED THOMSON SILVER KING WESTERN ON THE SCREEN and ALSO GET A FREE TICKET For the Friday Program 2 Tickets for 1 Price Always a Good Show THE ENTERPRISE Many Registering Election to be Held Tuesday More Than 100 Names Added In Past Three Days Brings Total Eligible Voters To Date to 372 Friday and Saturday of last week, and Monday of this week saw 100 new names go on the town's registration books, a num ber which assures an interest in the election here next Tuesday. There are, to date, 460 names on the books. The list of 460 goes back to 1921, and includes the names of many who have either moved away or died. A a check of the names showed that 31 peo ple have died in that time and 57 have moved away, leaving 372 eligible to vote. Commencement Is Success Despite Rain School to Close AtSandy Ridge Judge F. Winston Main Speaker at Exercises Next Friday Sandy Ridge is planning an unique commencement for its school closing this week. Starting Thursday night, the lower grades of the School will appear in the first number on the commencement program. On Friday morning Judge Francis D. Winston, of Windsdr, will deliver the main ad dress. Following the address a pic nic dinner will be served on the grounds of the B , hort! l,,^■, ■ l,l,i ■^ l *■ Friday night the program will be brought to a close when the school's talent presents "Bashful Mr. Uobbs," a farce comedy in three acts. Mr. R A. Floyd, principal, expresses the will of the people of the community ir. extending the public an Invitation to witness the entire program. Better Homes Program at Williams Chapel A very interesting program was rendered by the William Chapel Home Demonstration club last Friday at Williams Chapel, near Oak City The idea upon hich the program was build was for "Better Homes in America". The following is the program ren d red with Mrs. W. R. Everett at the piano and Miss Margaret Everett tuting chairman: The Better Homes in America move ir.ent explained—Miss Anna Trent ham. itoll call responded to with quota tions relative to the home. News notes on the Better Homes movement—Miss Annie Harrington. Reading, "Home Recreations" — Miss Mollie Harrington. Song, "America, the Beautiful." Reading, "America's Greatest As set"—Mrs. A. M. Perry. Reading, "Beautifying the Farm stead"—Mrs. D. B. Harrison. IHymn, "America". Reading, "Clubwork Helped to Beautify the Room"—Mrs. Louis Thompson. Paper, "Foods Necessary to Physi cal Health,, —Miss Hattie Everett. Talk, "Labor-saving Devices"—Miss Anna Trentham. Song, "Carolina". Reading, "Labor Savers in the Home"—Mrs. Mayo Price. Reading, "Our Weekly Sermon"— Mrs. Joseph Early. Hymn, "Home Sweet Home". Electric Fire Alarm To Be Installed Soon The Williamston volunteer fire com pany purchased last week en electric siren from the Federal Siren company in Ohio. The alarm signal will arrive ii the coarse of two weeks and will be installed on the City Hall's roof. The firemen at their meeting last night donated SIOO from the com pany'g general funds to help meet the cost of the siren. All members of the company were present except one, and a good practice was held after various business matters were set tled. Everetts Defeats Robersonville 9-7 In a game featured by (iron, Everetts school boys defeated the Robersonville lads 9to 7 yesterday afternoon at Everetts. James and Rogers pitched and caught for Rob bersonville and Cherry and A. Roe buck served in the main positions for Everetts. \. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday April 26,1927 The offset of 88 is more than cared for by the present registra tion, and there are yet manv more names to be added to the list. Those who are not r.ure their names appear on the registration books are urged to call by the place of registration, Pope's office in the old Farmers & Mer chants Bunk building, and be sure ;hat they will' be eligible to vote. The books will be closed next Saturday. After that time they will be' open for inspection and challenge l . Robersonville, Hassells and Smith Schools Win the County Awards With J. Pluvius threatening to de prive 2,500 people of a picnic dinner anil the cold wind sending shivers to many who had to stay outside, there being no room within the school build ing, the fourth county commencement for Martin County schools convened in high spirits here Friday morning. After an invocation by Elder W. B. Harrington, of Farm Life School neighborhood, the glad hand of wel come was extended by the very ap propriate remarks of Mr. J. L. Has sell, of WHliamston. Sandwiched be tvveen the response of Superintendent Pope on behalf of the teachers and pupils, the stunt quartet of Farm Life School entertalncd'With several volun tary offerings, among them being "Carve dat 'Possum," worthy of spec ial mention. The same fine cooperation of teach ers, committees, judges, and patrons i ttended this program as indeed has been the case at the group centers. In no case does it appear that the sclwiol is us much impressed with what the contestants won as with how the y won. Some splendid sacrifices were made for the spirit of harmony. Schools whose choncfcs for taking the county award were.excellent for having won group-center awards, found success somewhat selipc.?d by schools whose opportunities for winning appeared doubtful after mi;.sing the group-cen ter awards. It was almost impossible to secure judges for the contests from outs'Je the county in accord with thi* plans; however, there were some ( ut-of-county judges. Judge Francis I). Winston held the attention of the audience, for one hour while praising the results of schools and the general assembly. The judge seemed to en joy the humor of the youthful story tellers better than his own fun fac tory. —*• Group I Awards In the largest type of schools, Rob crsonville received the group I award by a score of 13 points; Williamston receiving 11 points for second place; i i.m' Farm Life 10 points (pr third place. In the spelling contest, Elsie Hardison, of Farm Liffl, won first place; William Davenport and Larrj Ballard won second and third plac*s respectively. In the story-telling con test, Frances Ward, of Robcrsonville, was given first place by the judges, and John Fleming Thigpsn, of Wil liamston, second place; and Carol Col train, of Farm Life, third place. In the matter of calculation, Thelma Peel, of Everetts, was considered the most rapid and accurate calculator; the next beat was Lester Griffin, of Farm Life; and the next was Nossie Lee Taylor, of Bear Grass. In pageantry, first position was a warded to Robcrsonville; second to Williamston, and third to Oak City. In choruses, Williamston rendered that which appealed to the judges most; Robersonville suited the judgeß next best; and Jamesville was *he third choice. Group II Results Among the school of three to five teachers, Hassells rolled up 10 points; Gold Point 8 points; and Parrnele 5 points, the certificate going to Has sell School, which won also in group center at Hamilton. In spelling, Cottie Weaver missed the least number of words, and Oma Fae Whitfield was next. Both of these pupils were from Gold Point anu had no opposition from schools in the lower end of the county. Like wise, in other contests the schools of this size in eastern end of the county made no entriea. In story telling, the story of great est popularity was related by Hugo Carson, of Parmele. His selection was "Brother Coon's Dinner." There are these who believe this pupil and se- (Continued on the back page) Commissioners To Hear Power Man This Week Oil Engine Bid Deferred Until Monday of Next Week The opening of sealed bids for the"' purchase of MI oil engine was defer red by the board of town commis sioners here last Friday night at a meeting scheduled for the purpose of receiving the bids. The matter was deferred until Monday, May 2. Be tween now and then tfce proposal of the Virginia Electric & Power Co., will be considered, and the opening' of the oil-engine bids .fill depend on the decision made at the hearing this week. No definite date has been set for the hearing of the proposal to be made by the high-power company, but it is understood the matter will come up this week, probably on Thursday night. Mr. J. T. Chase, ofthe Virginia Electric & Power Co., has been in Richmond for the past several days with officials of his company, prepar ing a contract to be submitted to the tcwn, and it Is understood he will be ready to place a contrp.i before the town within the next day or so. Messrs. Elam, of the Virginia Kn gineering Co., Richmond, and J. T. Cross, of the Fairbanks-Morse people, wi-re here last Friday night ready to have their bids opened. They, how ever, consented to submit their bids Monday, May 2, giving the board an opportunity to go over the Virginia Electric & Power Co.'s offer before making final decision as to purchas ing an oij tngine. Martin Boy Dies in Mississippi Town Linville, youngest son of John A. and Miriam Darden, die! last Thurs day in Biloxi, Mississippi, tn'eriwent v.u-s made in the Episcopal church yard at Scotland Neck lust Sunday afternoon, Uev. Theo. Partrick offici i nting. Mr. Darden lived in - Hamilton In his early boyhood and went from there to Norfolk about 20 years ago. During the past several years he had been working in Mississippi. He was a nephew of Mrs. Irene' Smith who, with Dr. and Mrs. J. 11. Saunders and Miss Mary Smith of this place, at tended the funeral. Luther Burbank Is Outclassed The mighty wonders of the floral kingdom produced by the late Luther Burbank, of California, have been e clipsed by an unknown person right herein WllllaThstoh, North Carolina Yesterday afternoon, some young girls found a bottle of whiskey in the midst of a hedge privet. With the true instinct that most humans possess, that of desiring to destroy that which is harmful whether it bi a snake or poisonous w>orm, these girls broke the bottle and allowed the contents to trickle down the gutter. Looking at the privet, one would suppose it to be that planted by every body in town, but evidently it is a freak creation bearing what may be lotanically named "luna monksonia" ir. clear glass receptacles. Shoots from the shrubs should sell for an enormous sum on the local market, and then be introduced elsewhere. Former Martin Man Suffers Stroke Monday Mr. W. B. Daniel received a tele gram yesterday morning stating that his father, Mr. Ed. Daniel, suffered a stroke of parlysis at his home in Interlachen, Fla. The seriousness of the stroke was not stated in the mes sage. Mr. Daniel moved to Florida from this county several years ago. Mr. Charlie Daniel, of route 4, left yesterday to be at the bedside o( his father. MAYOK COBIIRN RECOVERING FROM RECENT OPERATION Reports from St. Vincent's hospital, Norfolk, state that Mayor R. L. Co burn is getting along nicely after an operation for appendicitis. He is ex pected home within the next few days. Misses Estelle Crawford and Mary Fletcher, teachers in the Belhaven schools, spent the week end here with Miss Crawford's mother, Mrs. Fannie Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Parker of Henderson and Mr. Ed Perkins of Greenville visited Mr. and Mrs. W. J. liodge.s, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Carter, of Kil marnock, Va., will arrive Saturday to epend Sunday with their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Staton, at Magnolia Place. Town Quickly Raises Quota of Relief Fund Robersonville Begins a Subscription Drive This Week Williamston's quota of the flood re lief fund was more than raised here yesterday and today, when $l6O were given by merchants, business men, and citizens. The amount was raised as a result of a call sent out from the flooded area along the Mississippi Ri\er and its several tributaries. A nation-wide call has been made with the country's highest officials assist ing in the raising of $6,000,000. The Red Cross chapter at Rober fonville sent SSO to the sufferers yes terday and will begin subscription \v rk this week. At this time it is not known whether subscriptions will be made in other towns of the county since there are but two chapters in the county, the one at Robersonville and the one here. Donations and donors in William s', on are as follows: John I). Biggs, S2O; F. U. Barnes, $10; Culpepper Hardware Co., $5; John I). Simpson, $5; Albert Perry, $2; N. K. Harrison, $1; B. S. Court ney, $5; l)r. Saunders, $1; D. D. Stalls, $2.50; Luther Peel, $1; Mrs.' Anna Harrison, 25c; H. D. Harrison, $1; Stanley Sessoms, 76c; H. G. Ilor ton, $5; Barnhill Bros. $1; H. A. Higgs $5; B. A. Critcher, $2; Clayton Moore, $5; J. (). Manning, $1; Ned house, $5; J. D. Leggett, $1; Mar golis Bros., $2; C. 11. Dickey, $1; J. W. Biggs, $2; E. S. Peel, $5; Moses Alexander, $1; A. K. Dunning, $1; C. D. Curstarphen & Co., $3; Fannie S. Biggs, $5; Pattie B. Crawford, $1; Carrie B. Williams, $2; J. D. Wool ard, $1; J. 10. Pope, $1; H. If. Hollo man, $1; Will iiaislip, $1; John P. Thigpen, $1; C. O. l'anlo, $1; Dr. P. B. Cone, ST; Mrs. John 1). Biggs, $5; V D. Godwin, $1; J. H. Harrell, 75c; Harrison Wholesale Co., $6; It. H. Smith, $1; W. G. Peel, $3; C. D. Cat tilarphen, jr., $2; L. 11. Harrison, .$1; Sol Orleans, 26c; J. W. Watts, jr., 50c; Mrs. W. E. Dunn, 30c; W. J. Hodges, $2; F. K. Hodges, $1; A. Anderson, $1; John E. Williams, 26c; John A Manning, 60c; C. B. Clark, $1; N. C. Green, $1; W. D. Jernigun, $1; C. E. Jenkins, $1; P. P. Peele, 25c; Simon I.illey, $1; Farmers Supply Co., $2; Jesse Melson, 26c; C. O. Moore, $1; J J. Gregory, 60c; Bill Ed Bailey, $1; W. C. Manning, $1; W. B. Daniel, $1; G. W. Blount, $1; Lawrence Linds ley, $2; C. B. Harrison, $1; S. O. Perkins, $1; S. B. Bacon, $1; miscel- Inneous, $2. Publicity U> any other donation.' made in the county will be gladly fi'.'vun in these columns. The. flood situation along the Miss issippi from Missouri to l»uisiana, at a glance, finds more than 9,(KM) square miles of fertile lands in Mississippi und Arkansas luid waste by the great valley flood. At least one hundred are known to be dead in the flood areas in seven States, and some officials engaged in telief work .said the minimum esti mate of the dead in the Mississippi delta alone was 200. With 15,000 already marooned in the Mississippi delta district, urgent warnings were issued to all others in the wake of the flood in that area to fler for their lives. In the meantime, a renewed appeal was made by the Mississippi State authorities for more boats to take out to the marooned, many of whom have been without food or water for 24 hours or longer.^ With the floods spreading at a rap id rate, additional thousands have been rendered homeless and the loss of crops, livestock, and property is steadily mounting. Two more breaks in the Mississippi levees are threatened, one 30 miles below Helena, Ark., and the other 8 njiles above Vicksburg. li'ackwater from streams in north ern Louisiana is beginning to drive people from the homes in Concordia I'urish and others will be driven out as the Arkansas River flood waters move into that State. j? Evacuation of refuges to safe places continues, with precautions taken to prevent further spread of disease in the concentration camp». transplanting: by Hand Is Obsolete That the old method of trans planting tobacco by hand has been practically caat aside is evidenced by the fact that more than 25 transplanting machine* have been sold here thia year. Several orders are yet to be filled, and it is expected the number of machines sold will reach 30. In tfce majority of cases, the machines "were bought cooperatively by farmers in cer tain communities in the county. Bright Prospects For Local Market Play 54 Innings To 100-100 Tie A record in believed to have been net recently in base ball when the Everett* school and Everetts town teams played .">4 innings in one scheduled meet. The winner was never decided, for in the last several innings the score was tied at 100 all and dark prevented further play. The game was carried on for more than six hours with er rws, goojl plays and fun featur ing; in itjost every inning While several sets of fans were wore out, the players held to (heir posts with a few minute* out every now and then to take time to drink cca colas. Officers Raid Couple Stills Four White Men and Two Colored Are Arrested Deputy Sheriff S. H. Grimes and l'aul llallurd made a short hunt and a bijj haul late Saturday afternoon about 5:30. When'the ollkers found located a bout a Miilo and a half south of Hoar Glass; a steam still of about .'JO gallon capacity aud""900" barrels of beer and a gallon of liquor they trapped a lt'rge number of visitors, four white men and two colored. They were Cole Cowan, Ezra Whi taker," Dane Cowan, Stanly Mollis, all white %nd John tfigg* and Clinton Davis, colored. All the men started to run except Dana Cowan. Deputy Grimes caught Biggs and placed him in jail. Cowan gave bond and appears before Judge liailey today. The other four have •iifce been arrested and placed under bond for their appearance before the recorder. The officer# were not fully satis fied with their .short hunt, so they went two hundred yards further and found a copper still of about 75 gal lon capacity. At the plant they de nt royed 17 barrels of beer and two large vats. The still was cold and everybody absent. E. S. Feel Is Elected Committee Chairman Clayton Moore, chairman of the County Democratic Executive Com mittee called a meeting of the com mittee today at 10 o'clock. At the meeting Mr. Moore tendered his resignation as chairman, stating his duties as superior court judge would begin next Monday and that it would be impossible to serve longer as chairman. llis resignation was accepted and Elbert S. Peel was elected chairman of the committee. Better Homes at Club Here Tomorrow The "Better Homes" progiam which the Americun Home depaitment of the Woman's club, Miss Anna iXlfint ham, chairman, will give tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 promises to be very interesting. Mws Trentham always has interest ing anil snappy meetings and this one will be no exception to the rule. Mrs. W. Robert Evertt, of I'almyra, will talk on "Better Hooks in the Homes" and this will be well worth every mother's time to hear. All the women and men of the town are invited. Bible Study Class » At Baptist Church Each Wednesday evening at 8 o'- clock there is held a period of inten sive Bible study at the Memorial Bap tist Church. The method employed in to take, each evening, one book of the Itibie, and give a rapid survey of its con tents. Such study, while it can not be exhaustive, does give one u Home what comprehensive view of the book studied|. It attempts to ask and an swer the questions: By whom was the book written ? To whom was it writ ten ? ' When was it written ? And for v/hat purpose written? In the past those attending have covered the entire Old Testament. At the present time, the studies are en tirely on the New Testament. The book for Wednesday evening of this week is Second Corinthians. The people of the church are asked to cttend, and the studies are open to ti»e general public. Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns a Latchkey to Over 1600 Homes of Martin County. ESTABLISHED 1898 Government Report for Last Season Boosts Local Market Williams lon has good possibilities as a tobacco market. It we examine its geographical location, we at once see the large tobacco acreage logically in our territory. The new Chowan bridge, to be completed in July, wilt put us within 30 miles of Edenton, which is now producing a consider able quantity of tobacco. We are the logical market geographically for all of Washington County, half of Ller tie County, half of Halifax County, three-fourths of Martin County, and half of ISeaufort. Apart from our geographical ad vantages we have the advantage of a good history. The final sales report given out by the government last week, for last'season, places William ston tenth in the 37 North Carolina markets in number of pounds sold. We are exceeded by Wilson, Green ville, Winston-Salem, Kinston, Rocky Mount, Durham, Farmville, Oxford, and Henderson. Third in Price In price, Williamston stands third in the new bright-belt markets, and fifth in all of the 37 markets of the State. We are exceeded in the east by Greenville, by $1.15 per hundred, and by Farmville, by 99 cents per hundred. L Williamston's average was $27.09, while Ahoskie was $26:20; Windsor $24 88; Kobersonville, $26.91; Tar boro $25.91. Enfield, s2's.f2; Uocky Mount, $25,43; Wilson, $26.86; Golds bo ro, 23.08; Kinston, $25.23. 'I h» average for all the oast Caro lina markets was $26.57, putting Wil- Itamsion 52 points above the aver age- ' , ' Tlie final report on sales forNortK Caiolina lor last season showed 370,- 320 185 poinds, agdtnVt 341,903,793 in 1925. / l iom the present indications, it ap p»iirs that North Carolina will in crease its acreage over last year by about 111 per cent, which will carry the acreage up to 631,000 acres, the largest acreage the State has ever planted. It is estimated I hat the Wil liamston area will be increased at least 15 per eertt in acreage. Catch Many Carp > With IMtchforks A barn yard implement, the pitch folk, was brought into play last week wh 'ii fishermen made a Vaid on Ger man carp in the Roanoke law grounds. The river overflowed its bank and tin German fish roamed tb'J swamps tir large quantities. Tly- carp held-" thi ir heads too high ami attracted thi attention of travelers along the highway till. Several local people carried guns ,but piCi'hfoks were used in the main for trapping the fish. The nmn carrying the pitchfork, would walk around 111 ♦he swamps where the water was about knee deep ,and every few minutes a two-foot carp would come sailing by and it was an easjt* matter to gig him with the fo-k's prongs. One man ,after gigging 14 of the fish ,tired and left the swamp. Weigh ing from 3 to 12 pounds, and varying from 12 to 30 inches in length, the fish are regarded as almost worthless, ami it was a hard matter to dispose of tfem, Washington to Buy New $40,000 Turbine C., April 22.—Au l thorization was given the light and water commission by the board of al dermen at a joint meeting last night to purchase an additional turbine for the light and power plant, costing not to exceed $40,00(1. The new turbine will be either 1,000 or kw. At present the plant has two 625 kw. turbine*. This means that if the i,S£GO kw. turbine is bought, it will double the present power capacity of the plant. Ship Second Car Hogs to Virginia This Week - Martin county wil ship its second load of live hogs ,to Richmond this week. The car will be made up by farmers from .different parts of the county who have hogs to ship. Last week several farmers sent a car to tthe Virginia city where the meat brought the highest price paid on the Richmond market. All farmers who have tried oat hog raising in this section seem much pleased with results, finding a sub stantial net profit in the undertaking:. Mr. Brandon says the shipments from this point for the season will run up to about a half dosen cars. Each .car nets about $1,600 to the shippers.
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