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VOLUME XXXI—NUMBER 89
NONE OF COUNTY
SCHOOLS CLOSED
ACCOUNT OF'FLU'
Several Teachers Are Out
On Account of Disease,
But Work Goes On
EPIDEMIC 'SUBSIDING
Health Officers Say Situation la Not
Serious, But Every Precaution
Should Be Taken
With several reopening yesterday af
ter observing the Christmas Holidays,
all of the county schools are now work
ing on the winter and spring terms.
Several are handicapped, however, on
account of the influenza epidemic, but
so far none of the schools in this coun
ty have closed down. A statement
made yesterday in the superintendent's
office indicated that 'classes would be
continued unless the situation warrant
ed the closing of the schools. But it
was the opinion of the officials that the
seriousness of the epidemic is not such
as to demand closing. '
Three teachers in the Hamilton
school are said to be out on account of
the disease, but it was stated that the
school would be continued with substi
tutes conducting the classes until the
return of the regular instructors. The
Principal, L. B. Wynne, of the Par
mele schools, is confined to his home
here with a case of influenza, but it is
understood that classes' are still be
ing held there. Mrs. {laleigh Bradley,
fir*t grade teacher in the local schools,
is suffering from an attack of the dis
ease, but her work is being handled by
Miss Serena Peacock, another first
grade teacher in the achool.
According to reports from school of
ficials and physicians in several parts
of the county, the epidemic has not
'reached any great proportions, and the
situation is not to be considered seri
ous. However, it was stated that every
precaution should be used in combat
ting the malady, and in that way no
great danger would be experienced.
The local school is entering upon its
second week of work after the holi
days, and the principal stated that
while there a great many absences, the
number is not so large as to inter
fere greatly with the school work.
'it is the prevailing opinion Jhat the
children are better off in school than
would be the case should the doors be
closed and the pupils allowed to re
main out of doors during bad weather.
According to reports from over the
State, the disease apparently has
passed the crest, and is now gradually
subsiding. v
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Square Dance at Brick
Warehouse Here Friday
An old-fashioned square dance to
be held at the Brick warehouse here
next Friday night will attract a good
ly number of the old-times here that
night, according to those staging the
dance. The dance ia scheduled to
■tart at 8.80 and end at 12:30. Tlie
public ia invited to attend and all the
old-time dancers are urgtd to come
and Join in the ranks.
Large Attendance Urged
At Kiwanis Tomorrow
A large attendance upon the first
Kiwanis meetiftg this year is being
urged by the officer* for tomorrow at
12:30 in the Woman's club hall.
This being the first meeting of the
new year, the officers are particularly
anxious to have a large number of
the members present.
Many People in This
Section Killing Hogs
Thousands and thousands of pounds
of pork an being packed in this coun
ty at the present time. Farmers
throughout the aection at* having
large hog killings, and regardless of
low prices for farm crops, it is cer
tain that the people will have a food
supply in their smokehouses during
the next twelve months.
S" , "TRANn
THEATRE| J
WEDNESDAY
TIM MCCOY
in
"THE BUSH
RANGER"
Alw
2 - REEL COMEDY
and
FREE TICKET
FOR SHOW FRIDAY
THE ENTERPRISE
MAKE PROGRESS
ON NEW SCHOOL
•
Local Authorities Do Not
Expect to Use Building
This Term, However
Although construction work on Wil
liamston s new $50,000 school buliding
will be completed about the first or
middle of April, it is not all likely that
classwork will be carried on it before
the opening of the 1939-30 session, ac
cording to statements made yesterday
by local school officials. It was point
ed-out that the work would be complet
ed late in the school year and that it
would be a waste of time to make the
change, that it would be better to con
tinue with the same congested condi
tions now experienced than it would
be to move to the new structure a few
weeks before the close of the 1928-29
session.
After the construction work is com
pleted, it will require a few weeks to
equip the building and put it in shape,
ready for class work.
At the present time workmen are
preparing to roof the structure. The
brick work, is almost completed, and
it will be a matter of only a few weeks
before the building will be closed in,
it was stated by Contractor Brock yes
terday afternoon.
The electrical contractor has started
his work, but so far he is not very far
advanced with the contract. No work
on the plumbing and heating contract!
has been done at this time, but it is
expected that plumbers will be placed
on the job here within the next few
days.
Work on a similar building at Rob
ersonville is said to have been ad
vanced to about the same stage as is
the work here, but it is not definitely
known whether or not school officials
there will undertake to move into the
new building before next fall.
ARMY PLANE IN
AIR FOR WEEK
'Question Mark' Forced
Down After Flight of
150 Hours 40 Minutes
Los Angeles, Calif, Jan. 7.—Motor
trouble put a period at the end of
the world's greatest endurance flight
today whin the Army's monoplane
Question Mark was forced to land
at Van Nuys Field after nearly a
full week of continuous cruising over
San Fernando Valley and along a
route between here and San Diego.
The plane's crew of five men
brought her to earth at 1:07:01 o'-
clock on the afternoon of the sixth
day since she took off on a test that
broke all records for sustained flight
and re-fueling in mid-air.
It was an endurance contest be
tween men and machine. The unique
name of the craft had come to stand
for the uncertainty as to which
would prevail. In the end Ave men
won the contest, the mechanism of
the three-motored plane failing on
the eve of the seventh night of fly
ing.
Taking to the air on New Year's
rooming at 7:28:40 o'clock, the Ques
tion Mark was in th« air just 19 min
utes and 44 seconds short of 151
hours, an official sustained flight rec
ord for all types of air craft.
The left motor had failed complete
ly and the right ofigine developed
trouble about 2 p. m. as the plane
stared above the airport A crowd of
several hundred persons witnessed
the faltering craft start glidding. At
that time it was about 2,000 feet high.
It came down in a graceful sweep.
The crowd unloosed its admiration,
pressing forward eagerly. The plane
was surrounded. Cameras clicked.
The crew, deafened and their faces
covered with whiskers, climbed out,
touching ground for the first time in
more than six days. The landing had
been perfect. Rules governing en
du ranee flights provided that it land
where It started.
FORMER CITIZEN
DIES IN DURHAM
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Albert C. Jones Dies After
Long Illness; Left Here
Fifteen Years Ago
• Albert C. Jones, formerly of this
place, died early yesterday morning
si his home on East Holloway street,
Durham. He had been a long Mflkin
of Brights disease and had been in
a hospital for months.
Interment will be made in the
Maptowood cemetery in Durham this
afternoon.
Mr. Jones was about 70 yean old
and a native of Henderson. He mar
ried Miss Carrie Johnson of William
ston and setted in this town where
he lived a number of years. About
fifteen years ago the family moved to
Durham where be had lived until
his death.
While in WUliamstoa Mr. Jones
was engaged in the contracting and
buiUizig business. He leaves a widow
one son, Willie Jones, of Durham, and
one daughter, Mrs. W. A Couch, of
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Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, January 8,1929
COMMISSIONERS
HOLD REGULAR
MEET MONDAY
Routine Matters principal
Business of Board at
January Meeting
TWO ROADS ORDERED
Several Released From Payment of
Taxes, Due to Error* in
Listing Property
Meeting hero yesterday for „ the
first time in the new year, Martin
County's Board of Commissioners,
T. B. Slade, jr., chairman; L. P.
Holliday, T. C. Griffin, H. S. Everett,
und John E. Pope, handled only rou
tine matters coming before the office.
In the majority of cases, the business
transacted had to do with correcting
tax-listing errors, very few other
matters coming up for consideration.
Laura Whi taker, of Poplar Point
township, was released from payment
of 12.00 dog tax.
The allowance of $3.00 to Jose
phine Teel was increased .to S4OO
per month.
Sheriff Roebuck was ordered to lay
out a public road, leading from Miles
LiUey's to Perlie Lilley's in Griffin*
township.
The sheriff was also ordered to
lay out and establish a public road
in Bear Grass township, leading
from Kneeier Harrison's by the home
of Lfrs. Mattie Harrison to th« D. L.
Peel road.
The sum of SIOO was allowed the
treasurer for stamps and office sup
plies used during the past two years.
B. L. Sosßoma, of Robersonville,
was released from payment of poll
tax on account of th» loss of his
hand.
J. C. and Mrs. Lucy Keel were re
leased from payment of special
school tax in Robersonville township
or. property valued at $4,976 for the
year 1828. They were refunded the
sum of $14.16 tax collected in 1927
on property valued at $5,660.
Improperly listed, the real estate
of Mrs. R. F. Griffin, valued at
$1,720, was released fsom taxes.
8. E. Koberson of Cross Roads*
township was released from payment
of special school tax in Everetts
school district.
j The board relieved the American
Railway Express Company of pay
ment of tax on $489 valuation in
Goose Nest township, listed by error.
Harmon Gurkin waa relieved of
payment of tax on SIOO land valua
tion when it waa shown that the land
had been listed by L. H. Davis.
The board ordered that Mrs. W. M.
Perry be released from payment of
tax on S2OO solvent credits listed in
Williamston township through an
error.
H. 0. Daniel filed constable's bond
for Cross Roads township.
J.H. Edmondson filed bond as con
stable for Hamilton township.
While there were other matters
discussed by the members of the
board ,no official action was taken at*
to the problems investigated. The ses
sion lasted through the greater part
of the day.
SOLONS GATHER
AT CAPITAL CITY
Legislature to Convene at
Noon Tomorrow; Politics
Sole Topic in Raleigh
Raleigh, Jan. B.—With the assembl
ing of legislators from every county
of the State for the party caucuses
tonight and the opening of the Gen
eral Assembly at noon' tomorrow,
Raleigh, the Capital City of North
Carolina, goes into biennial bloom to
day.
Politics and * appointments, job
hunters snd their friends, 1 prospec
tive legislation and the pro sects for
Gov.-elevt O. Max Gardner's sdminis
tration, furnished enough conversa
tional ammunition to keep the lobby
of the Sir Walter hotel bussing until
the early hours of this morning.
Breathing air that was literally sat
urated with rumos—of harmony as
well as war—the incoming legislators
grinned and got Into the game.
The prelude of the session will be
the caucuses of the Democratic Sen
ators and Representatives to be held
in their respectiv legislativ cham
bers at 8 o'clock tonight. Here will
be elected, in fact if not In theory,
the Speaker of the House, the Presi
dent pro-tem of the Senate and the
other officers of each organisation.
Seven Pupils On Honor
Roll At Macedonia
Seven pupils met the requirements
and made the honor roll in the Mace
donia school during the last school
month, it was announced yesterday.
The list follows:
First grade: J. D. Ausborne.
Fifth grade: Robert Peele, Reba
Revels.
Sixth grades Reatha Griffin, Clayton
Revels.
Seventh grade: Clyde Revels, Hssel
Ward.
STORM DOES
SOME DAMAGE
Did Not Amount To Much
In This Section; 2 Die
In New Bern
The wind and rain storm throughout
this section did considerable damage to
trees, telephone and electric light serv
ice. according to reports coming from
various sources. While the storm was
uot heavy here, a little damage was re
ported, but in practically every in
stance it was considered negligible.
However, in other sections, lives were
reported lost, and the property dam
age was said to be heavy.
Two people were said to have bVen
killed in New Bern as a resu|t of the
storm, one by a.Jailing tree, and an
other by a live electric wire. Con
tractor Brock, who Arrived here yes
terday from New Bern, stated the
storm was one of the worst that he
had ever seen during his residence
there, and he said he had been there a
long time. No estimate of the prop
erty damage was given.
. While there were no lives threatened
the Bethel section is said to have felt
the effects of the storm, trees and
small houses having bene blown down
by the wind.
TRY TO GET NEW
INSURANCE RATE
BY NEXT MONTH
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Second-Class Requirements
Of Underwriters Are
Being Met
MEANS LARGE SAVING
New Rate Would Be 15 to 20 Per Cent
Lower Than At Present; Trucks
Are Now Housed
r If it is humanly possible to do so,
the new rating for the town
will be put into effect the first of next
month, it was stated yesterday by Mr.
Henry D. Harrison, chief of the local
fire department. Requirements of the
underwriters are being met, and it is
understood that by the first of next
month all arrangements necessary to
the institution of a cheaper fire in
surance rate for local property owners
will have been made.
The new rate will be from IS to 20
per cent lower than the one now in
effect, and will save property owners
lure hundreds of dollars yearly.
Through the purchase of new fire-fight
ing equipment and meeting other re
quirements, the insurance rating was
raised from third to second class, mak
ing possible a handsome saving to
policyholders on insurance premiums.
During the past few days, workmen
have housed all the town's fire-fight
ing equipment in one building. The
drive way for the new $12,500 truck
has been widened, and where once it
was a hard matter to get the machine
in and out, the truck is handled with
ease and safety now. The Ford truck
oT hose is housed in the rear
of the city hall, while the reels and
other equipment are stored in the room
with the big truck. >
Sleeping quarters will be provided
for two of the volunteer firemen as
soon as the new theatre is opened,
it was stated. A room will be fitted
in one end of the hall on the second
floor, but this will not interfere with
the use of the auditorium, it was point
ed out. Two of the members of the
local fire coihpany will sleep there, but
without remuneration other thlan free
lodging.
Plan To Keep Two
Federal Officers Here
Following the death of Federal
Prohibition Agent C. F. Alexander,
plans of the enforcement department
have been interrupted in this section.
The plan to place two men here had
materialised only a few days before
the agents death, and it is not known
just when other arrangements will be
made to bring two men into the serv
ice here. With the few men in the
service it will probably be a consider
able length of time before a second
man is added to the force.
Mr. M. A. King, agent from Nor
folk, is in charge of the work at the
present time, and will remain here ac
cording to present plans. It is under
stood that present plans call for two
men here and a second one will be
sent here as soon as possible.
Several raids have been made since
the death of Mr. Alexander in this
section, and while two or three large
kettles have been captured, very few
arrests have been made during the
past two or three days.
a
Auto License Sale So Far
Falling Behind Last Year
Unofficially, it is stated that the 1929
auto tag sale at the local bureau tr
falling behind that of last year for a
corresponding period. The official
check of the sale here was not com
plete for yesterday, but managers at
the office stated tHat the number wis
likrd'y above the 4,000 mark. Last
year the number for a corresponding
ptfiOd w&i 4,200. ": —
FARMERS BUSY
PREPARING FOR
TOBACCO CROP
Too Early Yet To Predict
Whether or Not Acreage
Will Be Increased
AGENT TREATS SEED
Treatment Frees Seed From Angular
Leaf Spot and Prevents
Wildfire
While prices for the 1928 tobacco
crop were lower than those paid in
1927, farmers in this section are now
preparing for another crop this year.
No one knows what the acreage will
be, and while some arc of the opinion
that it will be about the same, it might
be increased, or it might be decreased.
Regardless of acreage, it is a fact, ac
cording to County Agent T. B. Bran
don, that a number of farmers are
turning again to the crop and are pre
paring for its planting.
During the past several seasons, the
county agent has treated tobacco seed,
and already many farmers are bringing
their seed to the agent's office for treat
ment. Last year Mr. Brandon treated
eiKiugh seed to sow 373,650 square
yards, and it is his belief that more
farmers will want their seed treated
this year. This treatment, the agent
said, frees the seed from the angular
leaf spot and prevents wildfire in the
young plant.
Since the agent is busy with duties
outside the office a large part of the
time, he is asking all the farmers de
siring their seed treated to write their
names on the containers 4»d leave
thenl in his office. Upon his arrival
in the late afternoon he will prepare
tlu- formaldehyde solution and treat the
seed that night. After allowing them
to dry a short while he will put the
seed back into the proper containers
and the owners may call for them the
next day. Mr. Brandon will be in
his office all day Saturday when he
will be glad to tttat seed so that the
farmer might get them back at once.
In connection with preparing seed
and tobacco plant beds, the agent stat
ed that it was almost as necessary for
the farmers to make his beds tight as
it was to treat the seed. In making
the bed tight, the farmer keeps out
the flea beetle, and by so doing the
plant is given ? greater chance to
grow.
COUNTYAGENT
MAKES REPORT
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Now Taking Orders for
Dynamite to Blow
* Out Stumps
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January 15 will he the last oppor
tunity for farmers to place their orders
for special stump-blowing dynamite,
according to a report of the county
agent filed with the county commis
sioners here yesterday. A large num
ber of orders have already been placed,-
and the shipment will be ordered out
the 15th.
In his report for December, the a
gent states that a large part the
month was used in treating hogs, and
taking orders for dynamite. Due to
the fact that farmers are preparing
their tobacco beds at this time, the
agent is offering his services to the
farmers desiring their tobacco
seed treated. He suggests that farm
ers visit his office in the afternoon or
on Saturdays.
The agent's report for the past
month in detail:
16 days spent in field work; 10 days
spent in office work; 126 office confer
ences; 114 telephone calls; 147 letters
written; 280 circulars sent out; 41
farm visited; 714 miles traveled on'of
ficial duties during the month; 3 arti
cles written for local papers; 197 hogs
treated during the month; 49 pecan
trees ordered.
Rev. Marshall Unable
To Fill Appointment
In the absence of the rector, Rev. A.
R. Marshall, the Rev. W. R. Noe,
executive secretary of the Eastern
Carolina Diocese, preached at the
Episcopal Church here last Sunday
evejiing. Mr. Marshall, who is visit
ing his daughter in Ohio, suffered an
attack of influenza and was unable to
reach here in time for the service. Al
though he has not arrived at this time,
it is expected that he will reach here
in time for the next scheduled service
in the church here.
License Inspector Finds
Without New Tags
Mr. A. McKenzie, auto license in
spector, was here yesterday and
found only three cars carrying old
license tags out of the long row park
ed on the town's principal, street. A
goodly number of cars traveling in
and out of town still carried tip old
tags, it was reported. The inspector
promptly issued his , last note of
solemn warning, the times of grace
expiring at midnight last night
His visit had its value, for prac
tically every ear was wearing a blue
and white tag here this morning.
City Commissioners
Talk Street Paving
MANY APPLY FOR
DRY AGENT'S JOB
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One Applicant Has Case
Pending Against Him for
Being At Still
Hardly before the body of C. F.
Alexander, former prohibition agent,
was placed at final rest near Char
lotte last Frivlay, applications for the
job he left behind began to pour into
the office of the U. S. commissioner
here. Many of the applicants appear
ed in person, but the climax was
reached when a' young man in
the latter part of the week asking
that he be considered for the position.
Within the past few months the ap
plicant had been caught operating a
still by the prohibition agent, and
on another occasion he was ordered
to court for being at a still. The lat
ter charge has not been carried be
fore the courts, but a hearing is
scheduled at the next term of federal
court in this district.
All the applicants were told that
the job was handled through the
Civil Seiyice commission, and that
it would be necessary for them to
file applications with that depart
ment.
DECREASE IN
HUNT LICENSES
1,335 Sold So Far This Sea
son; State Licenses
Increase
The number of hunting licenses sold \
in this county up to January 1 for the
season is less by 627 than the
number sold during a similar period
for the 1927-28 season, tlifc report of
County (iamc Warden J \V. Hines
shows. A decrease in the revenue,
however, was only $402 75, as there
were a greater number of State li
censes sold than was the case with
those making it legal to hunt in the
county only.
.The records for the two seasons, to
lanuary 1, show that the first season
the game laws were in effect there
were 1,962 licenses sold, as compared
with 1,335 sold so far this season;
the number of State licenses for the
first season was 140, compared to 297
for this season so far.
This township led the sale with 374
countygaml 99 State licenses. Other
townships reporting: Hamilton, 124
county aqd 25 State; Bear Grass, 17
county and 29 State; Jamesville, 98
county and 29 State; Cross Roads, UJ
county and 35 State; KiTbersenvillc,
150 county and 47 State; Goose Nest,
162 county and 33 State.
BOYS WIN FROM
BELHAVEN, 33-5
Girls Tie, 13-All; Offensive
Work of Local Boys
Is Feature
I'laying their first game'of the 1928-
29 term here last Friday night,, Wil-
high school basketball trains
registered an overwhelming victory
iind a tic "with Uelhavcn boys and
girls. The. boys turned back those
from Belhaven 33 to 5, while a dra>y L
13-all, resulted in the girl's game.
In their game, the local boys showed
the strength of an Unusually good
team, featuring both the offensive and
defensive features of the game. Its
offensive work, however, appealed to
the local fans and promises to lie a
drawing card in future encounters,
At the end.of the girls' game, the
score stood 13-all, the local coach stat
ing that it should be 14 to 13, and no
extra period of play could be arranged.
Both teams claim the game,-but, ac
cording to scoring' records, it was a
tie.
Tonight, the locals, both boys and
girls, will play Windsor here on the
Brick Warehouse court.
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Aged Negress Beaten
Up By Son-in-Law
Lottie Lynch, aged negress of Wil
liams township, was here this morn
ing calling for a warrant, charging
her son-in-law with beating her. The
aged woman stated that her son-in
law forced an entrance to her home,
thinking that she possessed Money.
In making the yearch, he assaulted
her. Several bandages were on the
woman's hend, and she was greatly
upset over the incident.
A CORRECTION
In reporting the Recorder's court
in our issue of Friday,
January 4 an error was made in the
case of Mr. Tom Bailey. It was re
ported that Mr. Bailey was charged
with violation of the liquor laws. The
charge should have read, "violation
of the stock laws." We are giad to
make the cut lection.
Advertisers M Find Oar Crt
mm ■ Utchker to Or*r Ifioo
HOOH of Martin Oovßljr
ESTABLISHED 1898
NO DEFINITE
ACTION TAKEN
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Opinion Is Divided As To
Paving Sidewalks or
Streets
ENGINEERS PRESENT
Plan Would Be To Take Part of Sum
Paid by V. E. P. for Franchise
And U»e It For Paving
A puzzle in the form of a tentative
paving program greeted the town com
missioners here last night /in their
first meeting of the new year. For
over an hour the members of the body
discussed the .problem, and at the end
of that time the discussion was no
nearer an end than Tt was when the
matter was first brought tip.'Engineers
were here from Aulander, Henderson,
and^ Raleigh and offered whatever in
formation the board's members hap
pened to ask for, but even then no so
lution was reached in the matter.
Upon entering the discussion, hav
ing to do with a possible paving pro
giani for the town, "the commissioners
found themselves confronted with
more than one problem. The board
soon split in its views, one or two sug
gesting that the property owners be
petitioned in an effort to find out what
the people wanted, the other faction
holding to the opinion that it was
better to present a tentative program
to the citizens. This) question was de
cided when a motion was made au
thorizing the mayor to appoint a com
mittee to invfsTtgate the number of
sidewalks -that-would go To - make up"
a logical paving program. Messrs. E.
R Cunninghsin and W. T. Meadows
were appointed on the committee and
a report will be made either at the
next regular meeting or at a called ses
sion. The motion practically eliminat
ed the paving of the streets in the pro
gram, and it was the apparent opinion
of the majority of the board that only
sidewalks be considered in a paving ,
program at this time.
During the discussion, it was pointed
out that the consent of a majority of
the people would be necessary for the
transfer of $15,000, or whatever a*
mount the program called for front the
town's electric department to the street
'department. It was specifically stated
that no bonds would I>csis«ucd in carry
ing out the paving program, and as the
situation now stands there will have to
be two moves on the part of the people
' in order to put such a program into
effect. In the first case, it will be
necessary to get the approval of the
people in transferring $15,000, or what
ever the amount the tentative program
calls for, from the money paid the
town for its electric franchise to the
street department. Secondly, a ma
jority of the property owners and a
majority of those owning frontage af
fected by the tentative paving pro
gram would have to petition the board
in order to effect any program at all.
At the meeting last night, no con
ditions under which the work would be
carried on were mentioned; that is,
the amount the town will pay for the
work was not mentioned, and the a-
mount and terms (or the property own
er were not specified.
As far as beitfg of any specific value,
the discussion relative to a paving pro-
gram last night is considered worth
ters, yet it is the belief that a start
ing point Was reached whereby the
citizens of the town might express
thtir wishes and do accordingly. May-
or Coburn stated that it was not his"
wish to have one foot paved unless it
met with the approval of the majority
of the people. He also stated that if it
was the wish of the majority of the
people to have a program brought into
being, he felt that it was the duty of
the board to act in that direction.
The matter is now awaiting a report
of the committee appointed last night
Aside from the discussion having to
do with pavinjj, the board passed up
on certain business matters brought be
fore the meeting, each one being of no
great importance. The payment of $75
to the peanut exposition was refused.
Permission for a square dance granted,
provided the rules affecting dances be
observed. The dance will be held next
Friday night in the Brick Warehouse.
Hugh Burras, jr., asked permission to
hold a subscription dance about the
14th of February, but hi» request was
tabled temporarily. Joe"- Wilson, em
ployee in the water department, was
retained at sl7 a week.
At the request of W. T. Meadows,
the board went into secret session af
ter debating the paving program and
transacting routine matters. - ' '
Regular Communication
Local Masons Tonight
(The first regular meeting of the
local Masonic Lodge, A. F. and A. M.
will be held tonight at 7:80. Im
portant work Ur on the aweoine'e
program and every ma eon 1* urged to
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