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Watch th« Label on Your Paper Aa It Carriaa tfaa Data Wkaa Your Snbacription Expire* VOLUME XXXII—NUMBER 72 EVERETTSPLANS COMMUNITY FAIR ON NOVEMBER 11 Is Sponsored by Parents- Teachers Association And School SEVERAL WILL SPEAK Congressman John H. Kerr and G. A. Cardwell Are Main Speakers On Program The Everetts Parent-Teacher Asso ciation and the school are busily en gaged this week in preparing for a community fair to be held in the school building there next Monday afternoon and evening. Present indications point, to a successful event, the people of the community cooperating fully in the fair'* preparation. The program, starting with the view ing of the exhibits at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, included the names of sev eral widely known speakers and agri culturists. At 4 in the afternoon, Mr. G. A. Cardwell, agricultural agent for the Atlantic Coast Line''Railroad, will deliver an agricultural address. Mr. Cardwell is well acquainted with farm ing conditions and methods found in the Southern States, and his tails will, no doubt, be of marked value, especi ally to the farmers. Following supper, served by the par ent-teacher association, a representative of State College will deliver an ad dress having to do with livestock rais ing. At 8:15, Congressman John H. Kerr, of Warrenton, will deliver an Armistice Day address. While Mr. Kerr represents the second congres sional district, he is a near neighbor and is well known throughout this sec tion. Strictly a community planned and a community prepared event, the fair is offering $22.50 in cash prizes, and it is understood that many articles will be on exhibit. JURY LIST FOR DECEMBER TERM Session Will Begin 9th of December, Continuing Two Weeks The fetation of a jury lift by the county commissioners in session here yesterday brings the number to two, one lilt having been drawn October 2 for the civil term convening here the 18th of this month, and the other yes terday for the December term, begin ning the 9th of that month. The term this month, continuing, two weeks, will handle civil cases only. Jamesville Township: G. H. Mizelle, C. W. Miielle, F. W. Holliday. Williams: P. E. Manning, Clyde Roberson. Griffins: Geo. E. Peel, jr., W. G. Hardison, N. W. Bisell, Lewis H. Peel, Allen Griffin, S. E. Manning, Geo. P. Roberion. Bear Grass: Jos. L. Holliday. Williamston: W. L. Taylor, W. J. Ke«l, Harry A. Biggs, A. S. Rober son. Cross Road*: George C. Jajnrs, H. L. Roebuck, Elisha Jone*, Willie Rob erion, G. H. Forbes. Robertonville: L. L. Criip, Geo. P. Bullock, H. A. Jenkins, Jasper John ton, H. L. Everett, H. C. Norman, Jo seph Roberson Hamilton: K. B. Etheridge, M. O. Befch, G. R. Haislip. Goose Nest: W. O. Council, A. P. Hyman, Joe Harrell, and W. D. Smith. Robersonville To Play Edenton This Friday • Defeating Vanceboro's eleven last Friday afternoon by a 31 to 0 score, the Robersonville football squad is now fol lowing a heavy practice schedule, pre paring for the strong Edenton eleven this Friday. The game, promising to be one of the best of the season, will be played on the Robersonville field at J o'clock, according to an announce ment made last evening by Coach Ira T, Ainsley. J WATTS Vf THEATRE Wednesday November 6 BUDDY ROOSEVELT in "The Devil's Power" Aleo COMEDY and SERIAL Thi>r»day-Friday Nov. 74 JOHN BARRYMORE TEMPEST;; Alao COMEDY and NEWS MUSIC BY PHOTOTONB THE ENTERPRISE 275 Taxpayers $75,000 to Martin County During Month EXPECT EQUAL NUMBER TO PAY IN NOVEMBER —— 1-2 of 1 Per Cent Discount Allowed on Taxes Paid This Month DISC9IIHX.ENDS DEC. 1 l Taxes Will Be Payable At Par During December and January; Many Will Have To Pay Penalty ✓ ♦ Tax collections in this county during the month of October furnish interest? ing facts resulting from the recently passed law allowing discounts and im posing penalties. Sheriff C. B. Roe buck made a second turn over to the treasurer here this morning amounting to $57,088.05, bringing the total paid to the treasurer to $74,520.51. Of the approximately 8,000 taxpay ers in Martin County, 275 of them took advantage of the 1 per cent discount. It is reasonable to believe that 275 ad-i ditional taxpayers wilt take advantage 1 |ol the 1-2 of 1 per cent discount now in force before the month is over. The amount will be far less than that so far received. Many accounts will be set tled in December and January, when the taxes carry neither a discount nor a penalty. When the penalty is first piesented, it is roughly estimated that around one-half the taxes will have been paid. Where the county has al ready allowed $752.73 in discounts and will allow a little more during this month, it will, it is believed, receive .that sum and over in penalties that are to be imposed during February, March, April, and May. The 275 taxpayers reaped the advantage in the form of a discount while a large percentage of the remaining 7,725 is going to lie faced with a 1, 2, 3, and even a 4 per cent penalty. A review of the collections shows that Griffins-Township is making the brst record, 69 of its taxpayeas having paid $4,100.99. Fifty-three in William ston Township have paid $45,249.39, that amount including the Atlantic Coast Liue Railroad taxes, which will he proportionately distributed to sev eral of the townships. Seven citizens in Poplar Point have paid $99.96. Col lections in other townships vary from $1,500 to $3,700. ROBERSONVILLE HAS BIG BLAZE + Price and Taylor Tobacco Warehouse Completely Destroyed Fire, ita origin unknown, complete ly and rapidly destroyed the Price and Taylor tobacco warehouse, Roberson ville, last night, the flames rating the building in a little over an hour's time after the fire was discovered. A favorable wind and wet weather saved the town a more serious loss. - Starting to the rear, the Are rapidly spreaded to all parts of the building, large volumes of smake pouring from windows and doors when the alarm was sounded, it was stated. The Rob ersonville volunteer firemen made a hurried call, but the flames had gain ed too much headway to be checked. Fearing that the fire might apraad and cause a greater loss of property, citizens called for help from neigh boring towns, the fire companies at Washington, Greenville and William ston ea&i sending out apparatus. None of the emergency equipment was used as the Roberaonville com pany held the flames to the one structure. • Autoist Runs Into Toll * House on Chowan Bridge The small toll house on the Chowan bridge was said to have been torn from ita foundation and the keeper, Mr. J. H. Cobb, badly hurt about the head laet Sunday afternoon when La fayette King, colored minister of New Bern, ran his car into the toll office. King, who ia out under a (200 bond, stated that the brakes on his car failed to work and that he hit the toll office to avoid craahing into an other ear. The cash register was knocked several yards down the high way and completely demolished, ac cording to reports received here, a College Girls' Program Pleases Church Audience Sunday at the Memorial Baptist church a group of young college Wo men, from Chowan Colege, delighted the large congregation with their mu sical numbers. r * They were brought here by their president, Prof. W. B. Edwards, of Murfreesboro, who made a short ad- dress that was considered one of the best heard in this community in months. 1 They hsve been invited to return a gain within the year, and their com inp will be looked for with unnsual in terest * * Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, November S, 1929 Poultry Show Again * One of Main Features With 85 different varietiea on diaplay, the poultry department at the Roanoke Fair here this week it attracting much atten tion. C. W. Jacks, superintend ent of the department, itated yes terday that the department ia maintaining high standard, having practically every variety of chicken known on display. Twenty geese, select ones, are attracting the fair visitors, and the birds are really amusing them, Mr. Jacks stated. CATCH ABBATOIR ROBBER FRIDAY • Negro Arrested While Try ing To Dispose of Stolen Sausage Here ——• Stealing lard and- meats from the L)a vit» M. Roberson slaughter house, near the Roanoke Fair Grounds here, after a wholesale fashion, James Pollard, col ored, was caught and placed in jail here last Friday afternoon by Chief of Police W. B. Daniel. Pollard was ciiught selling a number of pounds of sausage, and when questioned closely lie told all the facts connected with the stealing that had been noticed by Mi. Roberson during the past several days. , Pollard was finding a ready market for the stolen goods, and the demand was greater than the supply, orders having increased to the point that even future delivery was not guaranteed. At a hearing held before Justice of the Peace J. L. Hassell last Saturday morning, Pollard gave a full of his operations, stating that on Oty>ber 19 he stole two suhds.of laril andi«old one to Rob Johnson ai\d a secohd to Ned Hilliard. On the 10th he stole another stand and sold it to Caesar Pur vis, sr., that last Thursday nipht' he and Ro? Boston stole a stand and left it at the home of Bill Bailey's. Fri day morning he was selling several pounds of stolen sausage when he was caught. Boston was arrested on one count'and Pollard was heard on four counts. Both were bound over to the recorder's coiirt, the State Issuing sev eral other warrants against those pur chasing the stolen goods, i Purvis was acquitted at the hearing Saturday. Pollard was in the superior court hire in June of last year for the killing of Moses Purvis, colored, of Poplar Point, a month before. The case was nol prossed. LOCALS DEFEAT EDENTON, 18 - 0 Hardest Game of Seas6n Is Played at Edenton Last Friday * • Playing their hardest game of the season, the local high School football eleven last FritUy afternoon defeated Edenton's strong team,"lß to 0, Mur» dock featuring the play for the local* when he made a long rufl for a touch down after receiving a punt. .Holding and Saunders also matfe long runs and gains during the encounter. Mack Simpson was outstanding on defense, making a nuniber of nice tackles. The local played on the offensive in the first half, dividing-their tactics in the last period to hold their oppqpentjT scoreless. Hard playing marked the match, both teaihs suffering injuries. Hardison, star center for the locals, was knocked out for the first time, And Holding was injured on the lip, several stitches being necessary to close 1 the wound. All the boys returned here [citrrying battle .scars varying in inten sity. ' '» - John Sawyer Investigated By Sanity Commission John Sawyer, convicted in the su perior court here last September for the murder of John-I. Britton last July, is being investigated by a State sanity commission, according to reports reach ing here. Sawyer was to have been electrocuted last Friday, an appeal staying the' sentence. WSile his ap peal is pending, the sanity commission is investigating the man's mental con dition. Sawyer is the only white man in the death row at the State prison. * Town Commissioners Call Off Meeting to Go To Fire ♦ 1 w The meeting of the town commis sioners had hardly gotten underway here last evening when the Are com pany was summoned out, the officials postponing the.* scheduled business to -witness the fire at Robersonville. It is understood that the officials will meet in a call session some time this WMIL RESUMEOFWORK DONEBYWOMANS CLUB PAST YEAR —*— Club Has Excellent Report Submitted at Recent District Meeting TOTAL OF 65 MEMBERS . J ; ♦ Sponsorship of Tuberculosis Clinic and Clean-Up Campaign Are Two Outstanding Features Reporting their activities during the past club year at a recent meeting of the fifteenth district of women's clubs, the local unit was highly commended for its work during the period. The report follows: "With a membership of 65, the Wo man's Club of Williamston conducts its work through the efforts of five depart ments and 10 committees. There have been some additions to the roll, but we have been unfortunate in having to 1 lese some of our members, for various reasons, consequently our membership remains about the same. Average at tendance at regular meeting is about 30. "The regular meetings are held each month on the fourth Thursday, in oilr club fooms. All work on our newly acquired property has been delayed on account of the work of building a street which approaches the property. How ever, evergreens have been planted on the lawn of our present quarters. The club rooms are used often, and for va rious occasions. $ "Our club has Contributed to the Sal lie Southall Cotton loan fund, the Near East Relief, the Boy Scouts, two pa tients who were sent to Sanitorium for treatment, besides many charity cases. "The Woman's Club has done sever al outstanding pieces of work this year, one being the Tuberculosis Clinic, which the club sponsored for all the children of school age in the William ston School district. There were 448 children entered for examination, 55 X-ray pictures made, and otrfy two chil dren were found who needed treat ment. "Another outstanding piece of work was the presentation of a beautiful cur tain with all necessary stage equipment to the high school building in William ston. The cost of this amounted to SI,OOO, all QL which has l»&i paid, with the exception of $l5O. "Our club unanimously indorsed the Kellogg Multilateral treaty outlawing war, we observed Shubert Week, also Better English Week and Better Homes Week. "We had the Wake Forest Band for a concert. "The club is still serving Kiwanis luncheons, giving dances and bridge parties for the purpose'of making mon e>, and at present there is a play, "Hi-Hat"'ill rehearsal to be presented by the club/ on the 24th of this month. "Our club was represented at the State convention by two delegates.'This convention met in Charlotte. There are 20 members of the club who have re ceived the Bulletin for the past year. Our State and district dues have been paid. We are carrying 5 shares of building and loan stock. During the tcnsil-adenoid clinic, which was held in Williamston, the members served lunches to the parents of the children who were entered for treatment and gave every possible aid. "Another worthy undertaking was the clean-up campaign put on by the club. This was for the whole town and lasted the whole week, beginning o'n Monday with a parade of all the school children. The members of the club had made posters and these had been placed in conspicuous places; and the cooperation through the entire week wis very gratifying. Many of the town's people bought trash burn ers as a result of this campaign. This campaign was put on during Better Homes Week, and during the time many of the lawns and private premises were improved. "While we might have made greater strides in the year gone by, we have been whole-hearted in our aims and purposes, and the year ahead is bright with promise for the Woman's' Club oi Williamston. "Mrs. j. H. Saunders, president; Mrs. W. B. Watts, secretary; Mrs. W. H. Biggs, treasurer." 25 on Honor Roll at Farm Life School Twenty-five students of the Farm Life School made the honor roll dur ing the first month, as follows: • Fjrst grade, B: Hardison, Lida Smithwick, Lucy Clary. Fisrt grade, B": Ida Cojey. Second grade: Mittie Brown Man ning, Bettie Louise Lilley. Third grade: Sarah Getsinge^Jo seph Peele, Noah Hardison. Fourth grade: Erla Ruth Corey, Mamie Clyde Manning, Annie Getsing itr, Eva Manning, John B. Roberson, Marjorie Daniel. Fifth grade: Jay Daniel, James Ftele, Emma Blanche Coletrain. Sixth grade: Beulah Roberson, Thel tna Clyde Colertain, Daisy Roberson. Seventh grade: Louise Manning.' Eighth grade: Verona Roberson. Tenth grade: Albert Coletrain, Ar chie Coletrain. - ,-x IjH School Teachers and Pupils ~ Are Guests of Fair Today Program of Roanoke Fair For Thursday Thursday, November 7, 1929 8:00 a.m.—Gates open, with W. T. Stone Show* on the midway. All departments and exhibit halls open. 1:00 p. m.—Band concert by Higgins' Band in grand stand. 1:30 p.m.—Races called. Two harness races and a 1-2 mile dash run ning race. Greatest program of free acts ever offered in thi* section between the races. 7:30 p. m.—Band concert in the grand stand; also full program of free acts will be presented. 9:00 p.m.—Fireworks display. Midway will remain open until mid night. ' Friday, November 8, 1929 8:00 a.m.—Gates and midway open. All departments and exhibit halls will be open for inspection. 12:30 p. m.—Band concert in the grand stand by Frank F. Higgins' Wash ington Cadet Band, assisted by Maude Maury Lawrence, lyric soprano, in characteristic songs. 1:30 p. m.—Automobile races called. The races are sanctioned by the Contest Board of the American Automobile Association and feature some of the world's greatest dirt-track drivers in seven sensational speed events. Free acts program * will be presented between the races. 7:30 p. m.—Band concert by Higgins" Cadet Band. Full program of free acts will be presented in front of the grand stand. 9:00 p. m.—Fireworks display. Midway will remain open until midnight. There Will Be a Full Program Presented Saturday, Featured by the Automobile Race* BAND CONCERT COUNTY BOARD PLEASES CROWD MEETS MONDAY Program by Wiggins' Cadet To Turn County Prisoners Band Sunday Is Well Qver to Edgecombe Received Without Pay Frank F. Iligxius and his Cadet Band, with Mr.' Holden as master of ceremonies, entertained the hundreds in the grand stand at the Fair grounds lure Sunday afternoon. The sanie mu-. sical organization will maintain its stan dard in music of popular and classic selections every afternoon and night throughout the week, also playing for the big program of free acts, which tukes place twice daily in front of the grand stand. This evening, at 7:30, the band will render the following program: March: "Atlanta.". Overture: "I'oet and Peasant." Vocal, 'l'agan Love Song,' by Maude .Maury Laurence. Waltz: "Marie." Fox trot: "Louise." Characteristic: "Trombonium," by Frank Higgins. >• FoX trot: "1 Get the Blues When It Rains." Finale: March, "Faust." » LAUD EDITORIAL STAND OF PAPERS Enterprise One of Several Papers Mentioned in Resolutions • The Enterprise is in receipt of the following resolutions, which were recently adopted by the Norfolk-Ports mouth Typographical Union: "Whereas, there has occurred in North Carolin4 an unpleasant condi tion of affairs brought about by failure of understanding or failure to seek an understanding between employer and employee, with the result that law has been disregarded and citizens done to death: and "Whereas, the Raleigh News and Ob server, Greensboro News, Winston- Salem Journal, .jkVilliamston Enterprise, Norfolk Virginian.Pilot, and many other newspapers in North Carolina and Virginia have editorially shown a fair attitude toward the matter by de manding equal justice be given to all. "Therefore, be it resolved that the Norfolk - Portsmouth Typographical Union,' in interest of all labor, hereby express its appreciation to said news papers for their efforts in behalf of im partiality and justice. "H. F. Furlow, Ed F. Grace, H. T. Hux, Committee." District Teachers to Meet Friday of _ Next Week A district meeting of all the school teachers in Eastern Carolina will be held in Elizabeth City Friday of next week, according, to an announcement made in the office of the superintendent here yesterday. In connection with the announce ment! it was stated that the schools will not close before the regular clos ing hour that day, that teachers desir ing to attend shall hire substitutes to fill their places during the day/ These district meetings Mve been largely attended by MartlffHfounfy teachers during the past : two years, and probably a goodly number will again t«ke part in the meeting. Martin County prisoners sentenced tt| serve road sentences will be turned ; over to thsvEdgeconibe authorities free | of charge, according tp an unofficial re | port coming from the meeting of the I county, commissioners in session here j yesterday. While no record of the dis cussion was necessary, it is understood , that the board members talked over the problem, deciding that it would be cheaper for Martin to turn its prisoners over to Edgecombe than it would be to attempt, just at this time, a system for handling the inmates. No provision ether than keeping them in jail here was made to care for the prisoners should Edgecombe refuse to accept them. , . The commissioners, in session only a few hours, had very little business be fore them, adjourning shortly after the noon hour. The jury list»for the De 'cember term of Martin County super - ioi court was drawn, and the monthly of Mrs. Minerva Newman I and Frank Newman was increased from |si to,s4 per month. Sheriff C. B. Roe buck presented his tax bond in the sum ;of $75,000, with personal sureties, the hoard accepting the paper. It was the first time in months that a session of the commissioners has been ,held when there were no tax refunds ior tax adjustments made. METHODISTSGET NEW MINISTER —*— Rev. D. A. Petty To Come Here; Dr. FitzGerald To Go To Rich Square Scores of Methodist ministers serv ing churches in eastern North Carolina will be exchanging pastorates with each other'during the next few days as a remit of the North Carolina Confer ence appointments made at the annual meeting in Kitistbn last Sunday eve ning. Rev. D. A. Petty, completing a pas ti.rate in the Clarke Street Methodist | C hurch, Rocky Mount, comes here to take charge of the work in the local Methodist church, Dr. O. P. FitzGer ald going to Rich Square. Rev. Mr. Pitty will move his family here some tune next week, it is understood. Dr. and Mrs. FitzGerald and little daugh ter, Fern, will move next week to make their hpme in Rich Square. Dr. FitzGerald, completing a two year here, leaves many friends here who wish him success in his new field. Local Eleven to Play Aulander Here Thursday With the Aulander and local high school football teams meeting here on next Thursday afternoon -on the high school field at 3:15 o'clock, fans'here will have the opportunity of seeing their best game of-the season, accord ing to records established by the two teims this season. flaying Edenton early this season, the Aulander lads registered a 20 to 7 victory over them. The locals held the Chowan boys scoreless in a game last Friday afternoon, scoring 18 points themselves. Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns a Latchkey to Over 1,600 • Homes of Martin County | ESTABLISHED 189* ' FULL SCHEDULE TO BE IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON Bad Weather Yesterday Causes Delay in Placing Of Exhibits BIG MIDW!Y~IS OPEN Horse Racing and FJB Acts Program And Fireworks*onight Are Main Features t Overcoming handicaps caused by a steady downpour of rain yesterday, the eighth annual Roanoke fair open ed here this morning with a bright sun overhead and with hundreds of bright faces representing the dozen or more schools in the county, is school day and the numbers of fair and show employees worked untiring ly yesterday and late last night to have the amusements ready for the kiddies today. Rapidly the shows and rides were' being opened today, the managers stating that a full schedule would be in effect this afternoon despite the obstacles caused by rain and a muddy field. Tons of sawdust and shavings are being placed on the midway, and the exhibits are pouring into the halls. Several well-planned and prepared booths were practically complete in the main building this morning, and work is going forward rapidly on other exhibits. Once the departments are straightened out, and it is be lieved they will be completed today, indications point to a successful fair. The W. T. Stone shows, with over twenty shows and rides will hold sway on the midw&y all week. Such tented amusements as the House of Wonderi:, athletic arena, Oriental re vue, Hawaiian paradise, Ko-Ko-Mo, Circus Side. Show, Stone's Old Plan tation, Congress of Fat Folks, Law and Outlaw ami numerous others. In the garden (of rides will 1h- found the tilt-awhirl, whip, chairphrhe, Ferris wheel, pony racers, merry-go-round and the kiddie rides, baby carousel and seaplanes. Mr.' Stone has made every possible effort to give the Roa noke fair its best midway. "Nothing to offend the m6st skeptical of amuse ment seekers will be offeted and every attendant will be found the most cour teous to come in contact with," he stated. • • The free acts, it was stated by the fair's manager this morning comprise the best seen at the big state, fairs and the racing will bring together the most experienced and capable racers and drivers in the East this season. Friday and Saturday will be featured with' sanctioned* A. A. A. races bringing daring and thrilling, drivers of the dirt tracks. It was pointed out that the racers participating in these events are all record holders and Veterans of auto racing. The season which began in the New England fairs this summer will come to a close Re re and "drivers who raced at all the big Eastern fairs are anxious to settle the su premacy of the track here. It is stat ed that Hob Robinson holds the world championship title as a dirt track driver. Some o(, the boys participating in the finals here have -broken Rob- record and are apxjous to meet him in theae finals. Many of the drivers who will race here are said to be millionaire drivers who race for the thrills and titles gained on the track only. SCHOOL BOARD MEETS MONDAY County Board Rules Schools Must Maintain 6-Hour Schedule In session b're yesterday, the Mar tin County Hoard Education cen tered its work oil routine matters, very few other problems confronting the body. One or two committees wcce appointed for colored schools, the board members spending a part of their time examining reports. Library aid was granted the Kveretts and Williamstott schools, the county al lowing SSO to each. This allowance is matched with two others, one raised by some school organization pr the teach ers and pupils, ami the second by the State. The total sum for each school, $l5O, will be used in the purchase of books. * According to the minutes of the meet ing, every school in the county must maintain atleatfTa six-hour schedule. Heretofore, the six-hour schedule has been required, but 5 or 10 minute devia toins are said to have been made in some of the schools. In the future, statements prepard by the individual school principal and certified by the Iccal committee will be necessary be fore salaries will be paid, it was stated by the board officials.
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