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VOLUME XXX—NUMBER 97
MEASLES CAUSE
OF CLOSING TWO
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Bear Grass School Closed
Friday; Parmele Also
Has No Classes
126 CASES REPORTED
Health Officers Report Also Shows
That More Than 3,000 School
Children Were Vaccinated
Approximately three thousand
school children, white and colored,
were vaccinated by County Health
Officer Wm. E. Warren and other
practicing physicians in the county
iaet month, according to the health
officer's report for January. Very
few, if any, of these children, Dr.
Warren stated, had been vaccinated
against smallpox at any time before.
It ia the opinion of the doctors of the
county that this wholesale vaccination
had much to do with preventing the
spread of the disease in this section.
Tkaia wen forty-five cases of small- |
pox reported in the county last month, |
but so far the disease has been found
mainly among the colored populace.
Bear Grass waa forced to close its
doors last Friday on account of the
large number of cases of measles in
that community. According to re
ports from that town, the school will j
not attempt to hold classes any more I
this week. Parmele's school remains j
closed on account of the epidemic in j
that community, and no definite date
for it to reopen has been announced.
The health report shows that there
were one hundred and twenty-six
cases of measles in the county last
month. Six cases were reported yes
terday ,and it now looks as if we are
all going to be a "measley lot" before
it ia over with.
Twenty caaes of chickenpox were
reported to the County Health Officer
during the past month. While there
were forty-five caaes of smallpox re
ported, the health officer stated that
the diaease was declining. Besides the
one hundred and twenty-six esses of
measles there were reported two caaes
ef scarlet fever and two esses of
diytfceria.
The splendid work on the part of
the Board of Health, smallpox was
checked, and since measles cannot be
controlled by vaccination, Dr. War
ren atates it is highly important that
all such caaes be carefully handled. ;
NOAH REDDICK
ROBERSON DIES
Well-Known Citizen Dies at
Home Near Jamesville
Friday Night
„ Noah Reddick Roberson died at his
home below Jamesville on Friday
night, following a lasting illness of
several months, but an acute illness
lasting only a short while.
The deceased was a son of the late
■enry and Marina Roberson and IF
survived by one brother, Eli Hoyt
Boberaon, of Beaufort county and five
sisters, Mrs. John Perkins, of Wen
dell, Mrs. Lida Waters and Mrs. Sal
lie Green, of Pantego, Mrs. Chas.
Reddick, of Florida and Mrs. Alice
Davenport, of Washington county.
Mr. Roberson was a member of the
Jamesville Christian church for many
yeara. He was married twice, the fltst
time to Miss Lerah D*vis and of this
anion, Mrs. Ed H»rdi?on, of this
place, Mrs. Arthur Spruill, of Cres
well and R. N. Roberson, of Rock)
Mount, survive. His second wife was
Miaa Hattie Mills.
FW thirty-seven years he was in
the employ of the A. C. L. Railroad,
but mi account of feeble health he was
retired aeveral months ago.
19m funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon by Rev. J. H. Hale of
' the local Christian church and burial
teefc place in the family burying
gmad on the home place where he
lived.
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THE ENTERPRISE
School Expansion
Program Dropped
The school expansion pro
gram in this county, proposed
by the Board of Education, waa
tabled at a meeting of that body
held here yesterday, and noth
ing will be done toward carry
ing out the program until suf
ficient money can be raised to
start and complete the program
outlined. Thia action followed
the refusal by the Board of
County Commissioners to issue
bonds to supplement the $50,000
loan secured from the Stste
Building Fund.
It was unofficially reported
that the loan of $50,000 coming
form the State Fund was equal
ly divided between the two
schools, Robersonville and Wil
liamston by the educational
board.
B.&L. TO OPEN |
SERIES MARCH 3|
i
Last Audit of Association;
Shows Net Earning of
Seven Per Cent
The Twenty-second series of the
Martin County Building and Loan As
sociation frill open March S, when
more new business is expected than
ever before in the history of the as
sociation.
Like all business organisations, the
Martin . County Bdilding and Loan
Association had to pass through the
years of infancy with those disad
vantages common to new businesses,
in that it had to prove its worth and
soundness as a financial organisation
and assure the people that it would be
a success. The facts and figures as
given out by the secertary are con
clusive evidence that this organisa
tion has fulfilled the expectations of
the supporters and it has proven it
self to be one of the moat beneficial
organisations the county has today.
It has paid out within the last year,
$40,000 to build homes, store build
ings and jift mortgages. Many of
these homes are scattered throuhout
the county, but a majority of them
are located in Williamston and vi
cinity.
The last audit of the association
shows a net earning of nearly seven
per cent, and at the present time there
are 3600 shares in force. During last
month, 319 shares matured, part of
the proceeds going to lift mortgages
and the remaining part wan paid in
cash to the holders of the shares.
Many of those having shares to
mature are planning to begin an
other period of systematic saving
through this organization in the 22nd
series, opening Saturday, March 3.
SECURITY BOYS
TO PLAY POLICE
Local Team Practicing for
Hard Game Here
Thursday
A game with Washington's town
basketball team and a heavy practice
tomorrow night are expected to put
Pete Fowden's Security Boys in mid
season form for the game with the j
Norfolk Police here Thursday night, i
While the viaitors have an enviable I
record for the number of games won [
this season, the locals are planning |
to bring a halt to their string .of I
victories and add to their own laurels.
A letter from the manager of the
Norfolk team states that all its play
•rs are bona fide members of the
police force there, and see active
duty there. Many of them are stars
in the game, .having played on Navy
and Y. M. C. A. teams in Virginia.
Tonight, the Security Boys are fore
casting a win over the Washingtonians
here tonight, as well as a victory over
Norfolk's policemen next Thursday
J night. j
i Local Boys. and Girls
Lose to Jamesville
The local boys and girls lost to
Jamesville's baaketball teams here
last night hy small margins, the boys
losing 8 to 7 and the girls 19 to 9.
It was a cioae win for the-James
ville boys, for just before the end of
the la*t period, the locals were leading
7 to f. A goal for the viaitors right
at the last saved them from defeat.
Two of Jamesville's regulars wele
not in the game.
Republicans To Meet in
Elisabeth City on 2lst
At a meeting of the Republican
Congressional Executive Committee
held here last week, Elisabeth City
was selected for the Congjresaional
Convention which be held February
21. At the convention in Elisabeth
City, a delegate and an attentat* will
he named for the National Convex -
tion which will be held in Kansas City,
June 12.
Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, February 7, 1928
INCREASE IN
WEED ACREAGE
IS INDICATED
No Great Increase Predict
ed, But No One Seems To
Be Reducing Acreage
NOW iJP TO WEATHER
More Tobacco Carried Over This
Year Than Last According to
Government Report /•»
Judging from the preparations be
ing made by farmers throughout this
county an increase in the tobacco
(acreage is expected this year. The
increase, il is thought, will not be
a radical one, however; for in prac
tically every instance, the farmers
are planning to add just one or two
acres to their acreage of last year.
But not in a single instance, as fai
as it could be ascertained, will there
be a decrease of even an acre or two.
Farmers from all parts of the coun
ty, questioned on the probable acreage
increase yesterday and today, slight
ly hesitated to make known their in
tentions as to how much of the crop
they will transplant this/spring. In
answering for their neighbors, how
ever, they stated that a slight increase
could be expected.
It was the opinion of the twelve or
more farmers questioned, that it was
n matter of speculation to even fore
cast the acreage in the county at this
time since weather conditions affect
the crop one way or the other in its
early stages/ It was stated hov>?ver t
that if the weather conditions are
favorable throughout the season and
farmers do not alter their presen'
plans, an increase in the crop's acre
age would t in all probability, take
.place.
According to the last government
report, there were around 127 mil
lion more pounds of'tobacco on hand
the flrrst of last month than there
were at the same time last year. It
is the opinion of many that this large
surplus combined with an increased
acreage will affect "prices somewhat
next fall when the crop is marketed
The 756,534,612 surplus the ftrst vt
this year was for the bright leaf belt
only, the report stated.
REV. J. C. POWELL
MAKES 4 TALKS
Missionary to Africa, Here
for Few Days, Heard
By Many
Rev. J. C. Powell, returned Mis
sionary from Africa, spent a couple
of days in this week and
spoke to a large number of people
while here.
Sunday night, he occupied the pul
pit in the Memorial Baptist church,
where a good-sized audience heard
him. He took as his text, the Great
Commission. It was doubly impressive,
and effective to hear this great theme
discussed by a man who himself was
carrying it out.
Yesterday morning, Professor Davis
assembled the entire school into the
auditorium and Mr. Powell spoke to
the yoking people on the wedding
customs in Africa.
Monday afternoon he met with a
group of children in the Baptist
church.
And half an hour later, he addrcss
| ed the women of the church in the
i church auditorium. His theme at this
j time was the Diseases of the People
of Africa. Quite a crowa of women
I from in and out of the church were
I present to hear Mr. Powell.
All in all ,he spoke to about seven
hundred people while here, and was
well received by Williamston.
NEW AGENCY IN
ROBERSONVILLE
Carolina Chevrolet Co. Suc
cessors To Harris
1 Motor Co.
The Harris Motor Company which
has been a most progressive a~cne;
for the gale of Chevrolet cars through
thia section and located in Roberson
ville will be succeeded by the Caro
lina Chevrolet Company, this firm hav
ing bought out the Harris Motor
Camp—y. ■>. ,
Mr. A, H. Joyner will be office and
■igerajLmanager and Mr. W,. I* House
wHI have charge of the sales de
partment. Both oT these men are
well qualified for their respective
places and popular in their commun
ity.
The Harris Motor Company waa or
ganized only about two years ago, but
ita growth has been very rapid and
inthat time a commodious apd up-to
date building has been completed and
everything indicates that the business
will continue to grow and expand.
The Chevrolet car has become one of
the great factors of the business life
of the country and thia company has
i been one of the most efficient agencies
in North Carolina. «
BEGIN TO MAKE
GOOD TOBACCO
IN PLANT BEDS
County Agent Says Advan
tage of Good. Plants Not
To Be Overlooked
USE OF FERTILIZER
Plant Foods Are Essential To Good
Start of Plants in Beds; Amount
And Analyses Required
County Agent T. B. Brandon says
the place to begin to make good to
bacco is in the plant beds.
After selecting a favorable plot of
land of sufficient size and burning and
pulverising the soil, it is still neces
sary to add plant food to insure a
sufficient number of
early. /y \
Most any ready-mixed fertiliser
suited for the tobacco crop m:vy be
used on the plant bed. Generally, the
analyses used are 8-3-8, 8-3-4, or
8-3-5. Plant food in these propor
tions has gjven good results when
put on at the rate of from .2 to ;i.
pounds per square yard or 200,t0 300
pounds per 100 square yards of plant 1
bed. In some cases, more plant food
may be used to advantage. If soluble
nitrogen is used to supplement the
mixed fertilizer the application should
be made either the seed are
sown or very soon after the plants
are up. If put on later, the soluble
nitrogen will tend to cause the plants
to become so tender that the shod
from transplanting may kill them. The
fertiliser should be worked thorough
ly into the soil to a depth of about
four inches tbout two weeks betore the
seed are sown. In emergencies the
seed may be sown right afteivthe fer
tilizer is mixed in the soil.
Strong, healthy, vigorous tobacco
plants are necessary for large yields
of good tobacco. Plant foods are es
sential to a successful start of thr
tobacco crop.
BEGIN CLASSES
IN FEW DAYS
Plans for Business School
Here Almost Complete;
Number Enrolled
Arrangements for holding biases of
the Georgia-Carolina School of Com
merde here are almost complete, and
Mr. W ,R. Henderson, representative,
states that he hopes to be able ti
announce the opening date within a
short time. The school will be held
over the Farmers and Merchants
bank, and will be convenient for both
the students to attend both the daj
and night classes. ,
New names are being added to the
roll daily, Mr. Henderson stated. He
also suggested that all those who arc
intereted in the courses and who have
not registered to do so at once, so
that the order for books will be com
plete when it is sent in the latter
part of this week. The books will be
shipped direct from the publishers
here only for those enrolled.
Part of the equipment for the school
has arrived, ready for the opening
of the school within the next few
days.
FABRICS SHOW
HERE FRIDAY
Modern and Antique Fab
rics To Be Shown At
Woman's Club
To show modern ad antique fabric*—
The local Woman's club cordially
invites the public to attend a showing
Friday, February 10 at 2:80 o'clock
of modern and antique fabrics dem
onstrated by Miss Lelia Higgs, of
Greenville. Miss Higgs received her
training at the New York School of
Decoration and thru special courses at
the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The fabrics that will be on display
here Friday have been selected froir
some of the most distinguished loomt
of America and Europe. At the ex
hibition, Miss Higgs will give specia
attention to curtalna, draperies ant
upholstery fabrics.; All women wh(
are interested in making their home!
artistic will find the informal lecturi
informative and the exhibition vividlj
colorful and charming.
Parents and Teachers
Will Meet Thursday
A committee of the parent-teachei
association'ls busy at this time ar
ranging a r p>ogram for the Founder'i
Day exercise a of the asaociation hen
next Thursday afternoon in the achoo
auditorium at 8:46. The prograu
will have to do with child welfare
and it is the earnest request of th
officers of the association that ever]
parent and patron of the school at
tend the meeting.
lira. W. C. Liverman, president o
the local association, announced tha
a collection would be raised at th
conclusion of the exerciaes.
COMMISSIONERS APPROVE LOAN OF
STATE BUT REFUSE TO ISSUE BONDS
FOR ERECTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS
MAY ESTABLISH A
COUNTY LIBRARY
IN WILLIAMSTON
Woman's Club Expected To
Back Project Recently
Started
NEED PEOPLE'S HELP
Representative of State Library Com
mission Here Recently, Making
Investigation
A representative from the Library
Commission, Raleigh, recently visited
Williamston to investigate conditions
relative to establishing a library here
for the county. Mrs. Wheeler Martin,
president of the Williamston Woman's
club, and who assisted in making the
investigations, states that it i
earnestly hoped that the membership
of the club will see the advisability
of supporting this library movement,
{ind exert all possible influence toward
planting the library for the count?
No definite plans were formulated
when the representative was"here but
it is the opinion of the local club's
president that an active interest in
the undertaking by the people here,
fteps will taken in establishing a
library here.
The State Federation is putting on
a two-year Educational Campaign,
and one of the goals of this campaign
is to plant a library in each county
in the State. At present there are
forty-sj^r-counties without libraries,
and two hunHred thousand adult il
literfctes. North Carolfna is ftrst In
frootf roads, second in textiles, hit
last in library facilities. Eighty pel
cent, of the criminals come from
homes where there is an absolute
di; regard fou good leading.
Mrs. Martin says our children are
going to lead something, so why not
surround them with literature that is
worth while, and try to develop e
taste for the good rather than appear
indifferent ty to the reading matte
they use ?
In connection with the local club's
work, Mrs. Martin points out that
which the club women of tht- Slate
have done and will do in aiding edu
cation of young girls in the State,
"The Sallie . fiouthall Cotton Imu
Fund is one of the most commendable
of sIT club activities throughout the
State. It is n fund, established-by our
beloved Club Mother, Mrs. Sjillie
Southall Cotton, of Fnrmville, to help
worthy girls who are ambitious for
an education and are financially un
able to continue their college career.
Between forty and fifty girls have ap
plied for aid from this Fund this
year, but the amount on hand was
sufficient to help only twenty one.
The loans range from SSO, to S3OO to
the individual, and the Federation
maintains the record of never losing a
dollar on any of these loans. The
maintenance of this fund is made pos
sible through the individual club sub
scriptions made each year at the
Convention of the Federated Clubs of
the State. Our local club feels thai I
is a great privilege to be able to par
ticipate in this work by making >
contribution jach year. We woulo
dedicate our efforts to no worthiei
cause." .
The following, taken from the
Minnesota President's letter, is time
ly, Mrs. Martin points out, and should
be carefully considered by all jnem
bers of women's clubs:
"What are you going to be in youi
club in 1928?
An attender or an absenter?
A pillar or a sleeper?
A wing or a weight?
A power or a problem?
A promoter or a provoker?
A giver or a getter?
A goer or a gadder?
A doer or a deadhead?
A booster or a knocker?
. A lifter or a leaner?
A supporter or a sponger?
A soldier or a slacker?"
Robersonville Citizens
Attend Board Meeting
A committee of several Roberson
ville citizens attended.the meeting of
the County BotfTd of Education and
County Commissioners here yester
day.
IS Violent Deaths
In State Last Week
i Raleigh, Feb. 6.—Fifteen persona
, were killed violently during the past
! week in North Carolina, according to
i a check of newspapers and the re
■ ports of prafcs associations. Automo
biles were involved in six of the fa
t talities.
t There were three killings and two
j died as the result of burns. One man
waa killed by a falling tree.
EPISCOPALIANS
BEGIN MISSION
Rev. John Gilbert Holding
Services at Local 
Church
Sunday morning at the Episcopal
Church, evangelistic services opened
with Rev. John Gilbert, of Massachu
setts, preacher. For a year the Bish
op's Crusade led by Bishop Darst, of
the Ka.it Carolina Diocese, has sent
ministers to even the remotest parish
es in the American Church. Williams
ton has been fortunate in having men
of wide experience and with a deep
ened sense of the need of the Church,
to hold services, and the comiYig of
Kev. John Gilbert, a co-worker with
the late and lamented Rev. J. E. W.
Gook, who served the Greenville
Church, and who had many warm
friends in the town. At the opening
services on Sunday, the Missioner
made an address on the significance
of the two elements in the lord's
Supper, and the spiritual benefits
thereof. He is an interesting speaker, ,
using plain but choice words to con
vey the thoughts on the subject se
lected for the time, and gives one new
light on those things pertaining to
the Gospel and its application to the
inidividual soul.
Services are held each afternoon at
4 o'clock, and at night at 8 o'clock.
Each service is simple, consisting of
congregational singing and 'prayer.
The Mission will close Sunday night;
Bishop Darst is to preach Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with the congregation at each
service.
EVERETTS FINDS
FREMONT EASY
Wayne County Boys Clear
ly Outclassed in Game
Here Friday Night
.
Fremont's basketball team met with
overwhelming defeat here last Friday
night when the strong Everett* (bv
won 18 to 7 and allowed the visitors
to make only one goal from the field.
Dick Cherry and his teammates were
in tip-top form for the game, while
Fremont showed up poorly, causing
local fan* to wonder how its team
had made such a spendid record in
the State this year^
A point from the free throw line
started Everetts on its scoring ven
ture. A free throw tor Fremont tied
the score, but front.{hen on Everetts
added point after-point while their
opponents continued at a loss at both
their defense and offense. The first
half was Everett's by a safe margin.
In the second period, Fremont made
frantic efforts to come from behind,
but Everetts, during the meantime,
had aikted to is form and made scor-
the visitors an impossibility,
almost. A point or two was made by
Fremont by fouls, but Everetts dur
ing the period caged shots from all
parts of the court, clearly showing
their superiority over the visitors.
Cherry, with seven, points led both
teams in number of points scored.
The game scheduled with Fremont
and Jamesville for Saturday night
was called off when several of the
Fremont players had to return home
Saturday.
COUNTY AGENT
MAKES REPORT
i
Expects To Ship Carload of
Poultry From Here
This Month
According to his report for Jan
nary, County Agent Brandon plans to
place, several orders for farm drain
tile, treat hogs and tobacco seed and
advertise and load a car of poultry
during this month. The poultry ship
ment is planned for about the 28th.
During January, Mr. Brandon
spent seventeen days in field work
and nine days in his office. He held
[ 142 office wrote 139
letters and had ninety-eight telephone
calls. Thirty nine farm visits were
made during the month and 759 miles
were traveled in the county on of
ficial duties. Six- articles were pre
pared for local papers. One car of
farm drain tile was ordered and 648
i hogs were treated for cholera.
One hundred and thirty-si* farm
i ers had their tobacco seed treated by
the agent, enough seed to sow over
383,600 square yards of tbbafco beds.
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In the absence of several members.
> the meeting of the Town Board of
i Commissioners was postponed last
night until tonight at 7:80 o'clock.
Advertisers Will Find Col
umns a Latchkey to OvSf 1,600
Homes of Martin County
ESTABLISHED 1893
CLAMOR AGAINST '
HIGH TAXES IS
BACK OF ACTION
No Suggestion By
Board As To How Money
Should Be Allotted
NEED TWO BUILDINGS
Understood That Board Offered To
Supplement Fund by $15,000 If One
Building Should Be Erected'
"We will not issue any more bond.-,
but we do approve the $50,000 loan ai
loted the county from the State Build
ing Fund" was the substance of a
resolution passed by the Hoard of
County Commissioners at its meeting
held here yesterday in connection with
raising supplementary turnip for
school buildings in this county. The
matter of providing, supplementary
funds* for two new school building
was brushed from the commission
ers 'hands when the >
. placed before the of
No suggestiofrSvas" mad--
by that body for the expenditure of •
the $50,000 Juiul approved by it.
The minutes carried no reason for
the County Board's refusal to issue
bonds with which to supplement the
sum o£ money received from the
State Building Fund, but it was un
officially reported that the clamor
against high taxes was back of the
motion laid before the Hoard'for the • .
non issuance of bonds. It was also
reported, unofficially however, that the
County Board would, under certain
conditions, provide $ 15,000 to be ap
plied on a school building. The condi
tion# provided that should the Board
of Educaton agree or see tit to erect
o.oe building now, that" the fpmmis
sioners would arrange for the $15,000
supplementary fund. This did not aj)
pear on the minutes of the meeting
and the fact that such an offer wa.
proposed and whether it reached the
County Board of Education, could n. "
be established last night.
The question of a bond issue wa ,'. ■
thoroughly discussed by all members
of the Board, but in the face of- the .
many objections from taxpayers, the'
idea of issuing bonds was . thrown
aside. One member of the board, >
was reported,- made a motion to issun ; .
bonds in the sum of SIOO,OOO, but tin- *
motion was never aeeonded.
In reviewing the county's financial
condition, it was, found to be much
better than the average for the ma
jority of counties in the State, and
the financial status, it is understood,
was not held up as an objection to the
further issuance of bonds.
Ten taxpayers were relieved by She
commissoners of taxes on porperty
incorrectly listed. The list and the
amount of property involved follow:
W. A. Ausbon on $4,1,'10; I). T.'
Ward on $305.; Tom Everett on $3,-
000.; Augustus Ayers on $3,875; and
W, G. Hathaway on $4,822. The or
der released these taxpayers of spec
ial school tax on property improperly
listed in the Robersonville special
school district.
Peoples Building and Ixian Associ
ation, Robersonville townsh'p, was re
funded tax on SI6OO. property im
properly listed. j
Aaron Mizelle in Bear Grass town
chip was relieved of taxes on SI,OOO
property valuation listed through er
ror.
J. H Knox was released of taxes on
$545 property listed in error in Rob
ersonville township and being double
listed, he was relieved of $2 poll tax.
D. A. James, Robersonville- town
ship, was released of taxes on |9(K)
property improperly listed.
Columbus Powell was released ol
taxes on S6OO property improperly
listed in Robersonville township.
The erection of a 12x20 foot bridge
was provided at Harrell's swamp or
Spear branch in Goose Nest town
ship. Commissioner Slade waa ap
pointed to supervise the project.
Matilda Williams, a county subject,
was granted a two-dollar increase in
her allowance, bringing it to $5 per
month.
A note for twenty thousand dollars
due Eyer and Company on January 8,
was renewed for aix months.
■ i ,
; Superior Court Had
Dull Day Monday
The Martin County Court room
was a quiet place yesterday what
only one case was settled. Various
and sundray reasons interferred with V
the day's schedule. Doctors' certifi
cates were presented, bat the dullw s
of the day's session came about as n
result of numerous settlements out
sid of court, Adjournment for the d„
r followed the granting of a divorce to
t Delia Baddick against Eddie ReddicW
shortly after 10 o'clock.