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Wach the Label OH Your Paper; It Carries the Dote Tom ' Subscription Expires I ' VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 9 MAN HERE WITH ARMY 64 YEARS AGO IS VISITOR Mr. Christopher Mashburn, of Dover, Makes First Visit Since 1864 TELLS EXPERIENCES Waa la Battle of Plymouth and Later Was In Action Around Rich mond and Petersburg Just 64 years after his first visit to this section, Mr. Christopher Mash burn, of Dover, N. C., returned to the county this week to visit relatives and to view the spots where he marched as a soldier of the Confederacy in 1864. Early in March, 1864, Mr. Mashburn left his home in Richlands, Onslow County, drove 35 miles to Kenansville and came from there by train to Tar boro. From that point, he walked to Fosters Mill, where he volunteered and joined Company A of the 35th N. C. Regiment in Hoke's Division March 10. He left luth his company for Ply mouth early ■ April, where he took part in the charge tha tresulted in the capture of that town. Following the capture of Plymouth, he went with his company to Washington) Greenville, and New Bern, later going to the seat of the war near Petersburg and Rich -■ mond. At that point he engaged in many fights that took place on that famous battlefield. He was within 60 yards of tlie famous "blow-up" at Drewry's Bluff. In 1865 he was cap tured and imprisoned at Point Look out. The following June he was pa roled and allowed to return home. Few of those with whom he served and suffered imprisonment are left today to tell the happenings of that period. In relating the facts connected with his service in the army, Mr. Mashburn is able to give the dates and location with the apparent clearness of memory as if they happened only yesterday. At his birthday next month he will be 82 years old. When the war started he was under 18, nd though he was anxious to join then he listened to his father and joined a short while later. While here last Wednesday he talked with boyish glee about the Confederate reunion to be held at Little Rock, Ark., in June. He expects to attend and will do so, he •ays, unless something worse than bad luck happens. PASSION WEEK TO BE OBSERVED Program of Services For Christian Church Announced The Passion-week at the Christian church will be observed by the fol lowing services. While there are more than every one can attend, trivial twill— ahould not keep us away from those we can possibly attend. flodsj, 11 a. m.—Palm Sunday— The Day of Triumph." Sunday, 7:30 p. m.—"The Cross In ' Sight" Monday, 1:80 p. m.—Prayer serv ice led by Miss Esther Harrison. Wednesday, 8:80 p. m.—Prayer service led by Mrs. J. 0. Manning. Wednesday, 7:80 p. m.—"Example of Worship aet by Peter." Thursday, 7:80 p. m.—Communion aod the Passion-week incidents. Friday: 8:80 p. m.—Prayer service led by Mrs. J. H. Hal*/ Friday, 7:10 p. m.—Passion-week incidents. Good Friday service. Easter Suday Services 7:80 a. m.—Sunrise Prayer service. 11 a. m.—Easter Sunday service. 7:80 p. m. Baptismal and Gospel service. All the teachers of the Sun day acheel will examine their pupils and report the candidates for bap tin to the pastor. Everyone is in vited to attend these services and a oerdial welcome awaits all who do so. J. H. HALE, Pastor. STRANn THEATRE JJ SATURDAY BUZZ BARDON in IHE BOY RIDE! Also 2 - REEL COMED And Serial "ISLE OP SUNKEJ GOLD" THE ENTERPRISE LOAD SECOND CAR POULTRY 9,540 Pounds of Fowl Bring Farmers of Section $1,838.24 Farmers of Martin county sold their second car of poultry here last Wed nesday, the day's offerings bringing $1,838.24. The shipment included 8,499 pounds of hens, 199 pounds of leghorn hens, 827 pounds of roosters, seven pounds of ducks,** 11 turkeys and six guineas, totalling 9,540 pounds. While this shipment ' was just a fraction over half the sise of the one made the latter part of February, it was much larger than Mr. T. B. Brandon, county agent, expected. Prices for this car averaged about the same aa those paid for the first shipment The poultry shipped last month weighed around sixteen thous and pounds and sold for a little less than $3,000. The largest shipper here Wednes day received a check for $66, and as was the case when the February car was shipped, the smallest amount paid was eighty cents, the price of an old hen. Mr. Brandon stated last night that he was working with the Division of Markets at the present time for a third car. The exact date for the next loading is not known at this time, but according to the County Agent, the next shipment will be made from here within the next few weeks BASKETBALL GETS IN COURT Greenville Team Wants $25 For Failure To Return * Game -Lyman L. Britt was haled by S. H. Grimes a few days ago and held by the deputy until he could read and "deliver a civil summons coming from John ivey Smith, a justice of the peace in Pitt County. The summons against Mr. Britt was procured by Battery E Club and D. L. Cox, of Greenville, alleging damage in the sum of $25 because Uritt's basket ball team failed to go to Greenville and play the Battery E Club a return game. The Greenville boys came to Wil liamston several weeks ago and played the local boys. At this game some misunderstanding arose and Britt says the Greenville team quit on them, an nuling all agreements and violating basketball ethics. Mr. Britt further states that they are suing the wrong man, that he thinks Pete Fowden is the proper man. He also further al leges that the Pitt County justice of the peace can not reach his hand over in Martin County and get him any way. The hearing of the summons was set for today, but Mr. Britt appeared by his attorney and held it up. CLEAN-UP WEEK HERE APRIL 2-7 Woman's Club Is Backing Movement to Clean Up .Next Week v> "Clean Up" is what the members of the Woman's club and household ers of the town are going to do next week. Never before have the women of th town done so much to add to the attract!veneas of their yarda a# they have done for the past year. Om woman from a Northern state passed through here last summer and upon her return home, she wrote to the president of the local club, saying that Williamaton was one of the prettiest towns she had passed through on her trip South. From all indications, the women are going to make their premises much more at tractive than they were last year— but there are still a few lots, mostly vacant ones that need to be cleaned and burned over before summer. A large number of the lota that were cluttered up and dirty last year have been cleaned and it has added greatly to the appearance of the town. With a healthy building program now in progress, we should insist on denser lota and cleaner streets. Short Jamesville Items Of Interest Mrs. Dona Stallings has opened a dining room in the store building ad joining Dr. Smithwick's drug store. Mr. J. Raleigh Manning was taken to a Washington hospital Wednesday night, where he was operated on for appendicitis. He ia said to be doing well. Mrs. C. C. Fleming and daughter spent several days in Baltimore last week. • j The fisheries are catching a good many fish this week .especially shad, which seem more plentiful than for the past two or three years. They are alsbsnalring big catches of white perch. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, March 30,1928 REPORT SHOWS VALUE SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION Superintendent Pope Pre sents Table of Interesting Figures on School Costs 27 SCHOOLS IN COUNTY Report It Based On Operating Coats For Six Months Compared With Average Daily Attendance In making a report on the six months' operating costs, based on average daily attendance, County Superintendent Pope has advanced many interesting facts relating to the varioua types of schools in the coun ty. The report will appear within the next few days, and should be of in terest to every citisen in the coun ty. In his general report for the 1926- 27 term, Mr. Pope says: "There are now 27 white school H as again bt 29 such schools one year ago; nine are one-teacher schools, six are two-teacher schools, six arc three- to six-teacher schools, and six are seven-teacher schools or larger. Ten of these schools have a term of eight months, a census of 2,641 pu pils, and an average daily attend ance of 1,817, which approximates 71 per cent of the census attending. While aproximately 76 per cent of the taxable property valuation of Martin county is now taxed for the support of an extended term, there will be at least 80 per cent under special tax to support the extended term during 1928-1929. The special tax rates in certain districts range from 10 cents to 36 cents on the SIOO property valuation. A special tax rate of 30 cents on the SIOO property valuation of all taxable property of Martin county would yield sufficient revenue for the support of all the white schools of the county for the two months of extended term neces sary for proper grading. The smaller schools are gradually being eliminat ed. When the above county-wide levy is adopted and the number of schools ia reduced substantially to correspond to the present county wide plan, we may very effectively begin intensive supervision. Teachera "The average wage of $510.66 for six months is now paid a teacher. The average training of a Martin County teacher is one year and a half of college training. Approxi mately 70 per cent of the white teachers who taught in Martin Coun ty during the term of 1926-27 re turned for the 1927-28 term. Most of our principals have remained in the county three to five years, and come to the county with a minimum of three years of experience. Pvpila "Approximately 16 per cent of the children enrolled in the county were high-school pupils. There should at least be 26 per cent of this enroll ment in our high schools. This 10 per cent represents boys and girls of high-school age who have dropped out for varioua reasons, principally because they prefer immediate re wards rather than deferred rewards for their work. "Efforts are being made, by broad ening the high-school courses with addition of home economics,' com mercial, agricultural departments, etc., to attract these boys and girls to our schools and to encourage them to remain for completion of their work in school." Poor Attendance At Woodmen Meeting Mr. C. E. Renner, of Lincoln, Nebraska, national figure in the Modem Woodmen organisation, and Mr. M. L. Tremaine, state lecturer of Winston-Salem, addressed the Wood men of the several camps in the county here last Wednesday evening in the courthouse. A poor attendance, the result of several other happenings here and in the county at the same time, greet ed the two speakers. The speech of Mr. Renner, deal ing mainly with matters affecting the order, was an outstanding one. Mr. Renner is a man of ability and has had much experience in his work. Members Requested To Attend Sunday School All members and those who are in terested in Sunday school work in the Church of the Advent are requested to be present at the Parish House Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. ASA CRAWFORD, Supt., 1 Church of Advent. Receiving Applications For Training Camps • Mr. J. 8. Peal, U. S. Army Reserve, has been apponited officer in charge of procurmant for Martin County of young.citisens who desire to attend, free of all costs, military camps this summer. Mr. Peel will be ft ad to give detail a real tins to a month's vacation in the camps. ENTERPRISE TO HELP SCHOOLS Will Aid In Increasing Li brary Facilities of County Schools Next week will be Enterprise Library week with the school girls an dboys of the county. By an arrangement of the Ente& prise, the boys and girls of the coun ty will call on each of ' the paper's subscribers for a renewal for one year. For each renewal given these boys and girls their reapective schools will receive a commission which sup plemented by tha county and State Library funds will give the school library of the canvasser, 76 cents. These canvassers will also solicit new subscriptions and for each new subscriber, paying $1.60 for a year, the student's school gets a commis sion which supplemented by,, the county and State will give that school $1.60 for library purposes. It is hoped that the paper's sub scribers will all renew for a year with these young folks and make available around a thousand dollars for library purposes in our county. The school boys and girls will have the paper's official receipt books and the subscribers may feel free in subscribing and taking their receipts. There are many subscribers who have paid considerably in advance. Our canvassers are not to insist upon your subscribing too far ahead; yet, if you feel willing to help your chil dren build up their libraries, renew with them. All canvassers are authorized to state to new subscribers that if at the end of the year they are not satisAed that the Enterprise is worth the money, the subscription price will be refunded. This method of securing renewals and new subscribers has been recom mended by the County Superintendent and principals of the various schools and it is earnestly hoped that not less than SL,OOO will be raised for school libraries in the county. BIBLE SCHOOL BEGINS SUNDAY Baptist Pastor Asks Cooper ation of Parents and Children The congregation of the local Bap tist church are beginning their Bible School Sunday morning at l'l o'clock. The Sunday School will meet as usual at 9:45 Sunday morning. When the classes are over all will assemble in the auditorium for a brief devo tional service, after which the congre gation will break up into groups for the Bible School period. This will be at 11 o'clock, and will take the place of the usual Sunday morning wor ship. Sunday night at 7:30 the congrega tlon will assemble in the auditorium .as usual, and after the preliminaries the group* will go to their respective places. And this will be the order throughout the entire week. The paitor asks thst the parents •f the Sunday School pupils cooper ate to the fullest in having the chil-, dren present each time. Every ef fort hag been put forth that the | children may have only the best of illustrated instruction throughout the school; and classes have been ar ranged caring for those as young as four years. The pastor of the church will lec ture to the adults* at each lesson period. Sunday mroning at 11 o'- clock he will occupy the first period with a study of John the Baptist. And at 7:80 in the evening, Profes sor L. H. Davis will deliver his lec ture dealing with the early years of Jesus. These two lectures will com plement each other, as Jesus and' John were contemporaries. The pas tor is anxious that the people hear Professor Daviß Sunday evening on the Jecture to which he has devoted s? much time. In addition to the local congrega tion, the Baptist church opens its adult class to the general public. This class will meet in the church auditorium, which is capable of handling large numbers of people. To it any and all of the men and women of the community are invited, when to come would not conflict with their own services. ■> Begin Paving Of Road From Edenton to Bridge Pavinf on Highway Route No. 342 between Edenton and the Chowan bridge, was started this week. Mr. H. B. Roberta, contractor, stated that the paving of the road woud not •top traffic over the bridge. In order not to block traffic, the contractor is pouring half of the approaches, to the bridge at the time, permitting traffic to continue over the road where the concrete It yet to be laid. After the flrat pouring ia hard ,the other aide of the road will be covered. FINALS OF FARM LIFE SCHOOL ALL NEXT WEEK Is First of Larger Schools in County To Q}ose This Year EXCELLENT PROGRAM Claaa Room Work Ended Today; An nual Sermon To Be Preached Sunday Night Commencement exercises, the first to be held in the county this year, will be in progress at the Farm Life school next week. According to an announcement made by the principal, J. E. Manning, one of the best com mencement programs ever presented by the school is being prepared, and large crowds are expected to attend each exercise. A Clasa-room work was practically brought to a close marking the end of a most successful ses sion for the school. The greater part of next week will be given over to the various programs. Sunday at 8 p. m., Rev. C. H. Dickey, of the local Baptist church, will deliver the commencement sermon. Tuesday evening at 8:00 o'clock, Miss Frances Clark's music students will appear in a recital. Much time and interest have been given the recital by the teacher and pupils, and the program for that night is scheduled to be one of the features of the commence ment. Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, the primary grades will have charge of the program and will appear in an operetta. The little folks, it is said, have looked forward to thp event with great anxiety, anil a splendid per formance is assured. Several other features are also included in the Wednesday evening program. "Indian Days", a musical comedy features the Thursday evening pro gram. Following the musical comedy, a pageant, the Red, White and Blue, will b>e staged. The , intermediate grades will also take part in the program that evening. Besides ren dering Negro minstrel songs, they will appear in Negro minstrel plays. Friday morning at 10:30, Rev. R. G. L. Edwards, pastor of the Ply mouth Methodist church, will deliver •the commencement address. Although his topic has not been announced, a well worthwhile address is assur ed. Immediatley after the noon hour, students from the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth grades will take part in reading and declamation con tests. The year's work will be brought to a close with the awarding of medals and certificates. Each year the Farm Life com mencement attracts large numbers, and this year is expected to be no exception to the rule. Duriflg the last few weeks of the school term, the pupilß and teachers, besides carrying on their regular work, enter whole heartily Into the commencement work and their programs are always well received. SENIORS STAGE PLAY TUESDAY Declared Decided Success By the 175 Spectators * Present The play, "The End of the Lane", presented by the seniors of the local high school last Tuesday evening was declared a success by the more than 175 spectators. For several days members of the senior class, under the direction of Miss Fletcher, head of the Dramatic club, had devoted much time in preparing the play, and they presented their parts well. Darrel Price and Ruth Peel, playing the parts of Bud Nix, a hired man, and Martha Elisabeth Ann, servant, were well revived in their respec tive roles. The play was the first of the com mencement series, other events fol lowing within the next, week or two. Everetts Woodmen Have Good Meeting Ttye Everetts Modern Woodmen camp had a very successful meeting the early part of this week when more than 06 members attended and took part in the exercises. At the meeting two former members were reinstated and a candidate was initi ated into the order; Following the initiation, an ice cream supper was served the members. Special Meeting of Masons Tonight Ail members are especially urged to attend a special meeting of the Ske. warkee Lodge tonight at 7:45, when work in the Master Mason's degree will be given. Afftr the meeting the members will adjourn to the Woman's club r6om, where refreshments will be served. GROUP - CENTER COMMENCEMENT Being Held at Bear Grass Today; Twelve Schools Represented Representatives of twelve .schools in the county are, at Bear Grass to dsy, where they are taking part in the first of the group center com mencements held this year. Prelimi nary tryouts in the various contest's and the winners will appear here in the fifth annual commencement April 13 to compete with the winners of Group II schools. Reports received from the meet shortly before noon today stated that a large crowd was in attendance and that the contests were progressing nicely, It, was also stated that the schools taking part in the meet to day are making splendid records in the various contests and that present indications point to a mast successful County commencement here April 13. Next Friday, all the schools in Group II will be represented in the preliminary contests to be held at Everetts. JUDGE SPEAKS TO KIWANIANS Says Finishing School Does Not Constitute Success In Life ' Young men and women of today who finish school and who think they are a success, have the wrong impression, declared Judge Garland E. Midyette in an address before the Kiwanis club here last Wednesday, The educa tion only prepares them for the race of life, the Judge pointed out. Success comes from the work one does, and without work no life can truly be counted a success. Judge Midyette, althuugh a quiet speaker, has the power to impress his hearers with the truths found in every-day life. Few men are found who carry a deeper conviction for hdnor, truth and justice than • does Judge Midyette. \£he Williamston people know him as CT&tdand, because he passed his boyhood days here. When he left here a young man everyone was his friend. I'pon his return, he still finds them his friends, and so long as he is the simple, plain honest fel low, and whether he be Garland or Judge, hp will be able to count Mar tin County people as his frieqds. GIVES RESULT OF FERTILIZER TEST Shows That Side Dressing With Nitrate Of Soda , Pays Well Now that they are turning their attention to the planting of' crops, County Agent Brandon is anxious to place before the farmers of the county every possible fact that witl be of help to them in their work this season. Last year Mr. Hrandon with a special agent conducted a fer tilizer test on the farm of Mr. Itobt. Lee I'erry, near here, and while the announcement of the results to be of benefit to the farmers this season is a bit early, the agent wishes them to dlave the facts in mind so they might profit When the time does come for growing com. The results are very interesting and evidently of much value. Mr. ,Dranodn stated that the corn was fertilized at planting time with 450 pounds per* acre of 7-5-5 fer tilizer. Jams flolden variety was planted the first week in April. "When the com was-tknee to waist high Mr. Perry side dressed with 300 pounds of nitrate of soda per acse. He left a few rows on which no soda was applied as a check. "On October 18, a field meeting was held at the demonstration and the com was harvested. The check rows without nitrate of soda made 49 bushels of com per acre. The five acres where the Nitrate of Soda was used produced 75 bushels per acre or an increase of 26 bushels per acre. The cost of growing corn is reduced as the yield per acre is increased." Mr. Brandon concluded by saying, "Our average yield of com can be increased materially through a great er use of cover crops, seed selection, careful cultural methods, and a more liberal application of fertilizer suit ed to the needs of the com plant." First New Ford Phaeton Is Delivered Yesterday The first Phnteon, or Ford tour ing car as it is commonly known, to be sold in this section, was delivered to J. J. Manning, near here yester day morning. This is the third new Ford to be delivered by the local Ford dealers and is the first of the particular make sold by them. Mr. Chas. Mobley drove the car from the Ford plant in Norfolk last Wednesday. Advertisers Wui Find Our Col -1 umns a Latchkey to Over 1,600 ' Homes of Martin County ~ ESTABLISHED 1898 PROCEEDINGS OF MARTIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT Thirty-Five Civil Cases and Five Criminal Cases Disposed Of TERM TO END TODAY Seven Divorces Granted During Term; Ed Bunting Gets $1,500 Judgment For Death Of Son The regular term o&M.irtiii County superior court will be closed today by • Judgfr Garland K, Midyette after dis- five criminal cases and a round 35 civil dispute during the two weeks it ha*i been m progress. Seven divorces yerc granted by (tie court without a liiurmum or a sigh on trie Part of defendants and plaintiffs. . The cases disposed of, outside the five* criminal eases, during the two weeks' term follow: . Leitha C. Davis vs. Dave Davis; di vorce granted. William Belcher vs. Eitha Belcher; divorce granted. . Maleitha Gbrham vs. Sam Gorham. divorce granted. Atlantic 1 oast", Line Railroad Co. vs. Public 1-tiling. Station; judgment for defendant; no damage. Cornelius Phillips vs. Eureka Lum ber Co., awarded $10(1 damages'for personal injuries. \\ . fl. Ward vs. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., agreed judgment for the plaintiff for S3OO. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. vs. I), 1). Stalls; judgment in favor of the plaintiff lor $40.62 ami costs. William Finch vs. Lucy Finch; di vorce granted.' Mrs. K. A. Edwards f vs. W. T. Meadows; judgment ior plaintiff lor S6OO. 'James C. Davis,' h director general of railroads, vs. C. 1). I'arstarpben; a greed judgment for plaintiff Atlantic Coast - Line Railroad Co. vs. ) \V. Watts; agreed judgment for the plaintiff for $17.40. James Davis; agent ;rfrd -director general-of railroads,• vs. 1). D. Stalls; ~ mistrial.. . 7 ~' : ~ R. L. Coburll,receivet \s. J. T. Harnhill and J; T. Pegrani. Judgment of rteorder at November. 1 ( >27,' Term - ; confirmed. ' v •J. T. James vs.'J.' ti., W. S., and J - T. Harnhill. l'laintiff takiN a non-suit. M. 1). Wilson vs. Heitry Rogers; de fendant having died, the case goes off the docket. George Cromwell vs. Rosa Cromwell, divorce granted. R. L. Nelson vsv Rosa Nelson, di vorce granted. ' John D. Higgs vs\ H. V Critoher, et als. Case .settled Defendant charged with the cost>. Farmers Bank K: Trust Co. vs. 11. A Gray. Plaintiff non-siiited and defend ant taxed with costs. Farmers Banking & T»rust t_o. v>. 11. A. (iray and J. 1 Warren, s.cttled J. \i. Modlin vs. ( A. Askew and (>. W. Hamilton. Agreed judgment uif $l5O for plaintiff and faxed with cost> Pi. Barnhill VS. H. H. Cowan, et als. 11. ti. Hortoii, receiver, or dered to pay plaintiff t)afawetf tine on mortgage for $3,540. \V. S. Rhodes and D. tj. Matthews vs. J. W. I'ugb Settled by agree ment. D. G. Matthews vs. L; J. Daven port. Plaintiff non suited. John- K. Williams and wife vs. F. S. Royster GiiaUo to. Agreement reached at conclusion of testimony and settled. A. C. Coltrain vs. Henry and Em-' inett Blount; iron-suit ,as to llenry Blount; judgment for $75 against Em iriett Blount. Ed Bunting, administrator of Ed ward E. Bunting, vs. John Stevenson. Judgment for $1,500. This case was for the killing of the 6-year-old child, Edward E. Hunting, with an aiftoino hile, the property of John. Stevenson, and driven by his son. C: L. Cannon vs. S. Brantley and W. 11. King Drug Co. The drug com pany was ordered to pay over to R. J. Peel $250 until the case is settled. Bessie Mabrey vs. Noah Mabrey, di vorce granted. Dewey Bros. vs. J. 11. Evans; judg ment for plaintiff for $482.24. The last case on the calendar was commenced late yesterday and the trial is still in progress. This case is a $50,000-damage suit brought by Cap tain Dickey, of Delaware, against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co., to recover damage for personal injuries received a few years ago when an au tomobile in which he was riding struck a freight train at Parmele. The dam age is asked upon the claim that the freight train had stood across the high way much longer than allowed by law and' that the train crew neglected to put a danger signal; that it was a dark night and a hard rain was falling at the time; also that an automobile ap proaching from the opposite side of the train cast its glaring light under the freight car, indicating a clear track. Governor Passes Through Governor A. W. Mac Lean passed through here shortly after the noon - hour today for Windsor., where he is attending a chamber of commerce meeting.
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