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Wafcfc dw Lata! oa Toar Wtoa 'sataa^SaaßiSm , VOLUME XXXIII—NUMBER 1 MR J. T. PRICE IS RE - APPOINTED POST MASTER Reappointment Made By President Hoover A Few Days Ago THIRD TERM AT POST Started as Clerk in Local Office Un der Late J. M. Sitterson, Receiv ing 99 a Month at That Time ♦ ■— Mr. Jesse T. Price started his third ttrm as postmaster here this month, President Hoover maknig the re-ap pointment a few days ago, according to information received here. The re appointment was approved by the Sen ate shortly after it was made by the President. This is Mr. Price's third term as postmaster at the local office. He was first a pointed by Prseident Harding, reapointed by Ceolklge and this time by Mr. Hoover. Mr. Price started in the postal serv ice with the late Joseph M. Sitterson at a clerk which jofc he held for three years. After Sitterson's retirement, he was clerk under J. R. Mobley for nine and one-half years, which gives him a term of 20 1-2 years in the service. This was not continuous however as he was on* of the service during the term of the late L. B. Wynn who was post master for six years. A marked change has resulted in the local office since Mr. Price started iu the service. When he first entered the service, he received nine dollars a month or SIOB a year. Clerk hire now runs as high as $7,200 per year in the local office, that amount not including the postmaster's salary which is $2,- 500. In addition to the clerk hire and the postmsster's salary there are two village carriers who received around $1,380 each and five rural carriers who as a body, of Mm Mae4s now about against SJ,OOO when Mr. the service. While the tows a good proit, the extra sevrcie el the carriers shows a big lees. The total income runs abovt $14,000 and the total cost amounting to arwnnd $25,000, that sum represent ing aN salaries, rents and other ex penses. e* This it ample proof that the policy of the government to give as near as possfetc a universal seevice is an ex pensive undertaking, the coat of the outsMe service in this county to people living many miles from post running much higher than the local cost. Twenty-seven yea/T I ago, the total cost here was. Postmaster's salary, $1,200, clerk, SIOB, officer-rent, S2OO, a total of $1,508. At that time everyone had to go to the office for every serv ice Now the office is sending mail to 2,500 people by town carriers and to over 6,000 by rural carriers. The office, it is estimated, handles $124,000 yearly in money orders and a postal savings'bank with about $lO,- 000 business. The Williamston post office, includ ing postmaster, every clerk and carrier and on dcjWn to the janitor, is render ing an efficient service for patrons. COTTON SHIPPED BACK TO CO-OPS 1,600 Bales Being Shipped from Norfolk to Co-op Houses in Tarboro ■ • Approximately 1,600 bales of cotton shipped to Norfolk, where it was stored last year, are being brought back to Eastern Carolina for storage in the Cotton Association's warehouses at Tarboro. The first of Jhe shipments, around 500 bales, was handled this week over the N. B. & C. line, that company carrying the cotton from the local wharf to Norfolk last year. The shipments'* were ordered dupli cated when there developed a differ ence of 1 cent per pound in the asso ciation and ont of the association, the owners making several thousand dol lar ge by bringing it back, it is under stood. WMte lt CoßtdnftoT't* Ifeafned officially, it is reported that hundreds of bales of cotton are being shipped from other storage points to the as sociation warehouse at Tarboro. • 1 • » White House Timber r Here in Williamston Joat what forest the political parties will visit for their next White House timber is of little *cepccrn right now, as the next election is still far off, but it is a settled fact that there is White House timber right here in William ston. Ifs not the kind that causes many rows and disturbances, however; it's merely a small block of wood that was used in the rebuilding of the White House shortly after the build ing was destroyed by fire in 1812. This particular piece of wood was removed "when the White House was remodeled in 1927. The small block, hardly more than 2by .5 inches, was sent to Mr. W. H. Williams here, and is in a perfect state of preservation, although over 100 years old. THE ENTERPRISE TO HOLD FIRST SERVICE IN NEW CHURCH SUNDAY Public Cordially Invited Tt> Worship With Members At First Service at 11 ORGANIZED MAY, 1928 • Church, With Twenty-Two Charter Member*. Is Sixth To Erect House of Worship Here Organized here a little less than two ' years ago on May 6, 1928, the William ston Presbyterian Church witl hold the first services in its new and handsome edifice, corner Main and Watts Streets, next Sunday morning at il o'clock, it was officially announced (his week by the pastor. Rev. Z, T. Piephoff. "It is with a great deal of pleasure to extend a cordial welcome to the gen eral public to attend and worship with u« in this our first service in our new quarters," Rev. Z. J. Piephoff stated in his announcements this morning?* Everyone shouid have a church home, we invite you to use ours in this ca pacity," the pastor added. With twenty-two charter members, Mr. P. R. Reeves, Mrs. Anna Harri son, Mrs. C. G. Crockett, Carrol and Mary Ann Crockett, Mrs. Erah S. Cobb, Marion and Dillon Cobb, Mr, and Mrs. John L. Rodgerson, Mary and Margaret Rodgerson, Miss Del phia Peebles, T. B. Brandon, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Harrison, Ernest and Alice Harrison, Mrs. M. D. Watts, Mrs. L. P. Lindsley and Lawrence G. Linds ley, under the leadership of Rev.. A. J., Crane, Dr. E. E. Gillespie and the late Rev. J. L. Yandell, the church earnestly entered the religious field here, having added to its membership greatly and constructed the new build ing within a comparatively short time. The Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, the church's first regular pastor, entered upon his regular duties here last May, and through his efforts and under his di rection the work of the church has progressed rapidly. Reguar services, conducted in the Woman's Club hall during the past several months, were held there for the last time last Sun day morning when the congregation was notified that the religious work would be continued in the new church Sunday, March 2. The denomination is the sixth to erect its own house of worship here, adding greatly to the material as well as the tyintuil progress of the town 1 and . community. The Rev. Mr. Piephoff's ministry is meeting with much success here and at Bear Grass where he con ducts services in the school auditorium there each Sunday evening. The town and all its people join With the Presbyterians in taking pride ill. the new edifice erected at a cost of around $12,000, and wish the congre gation and the Church a continued success. ♦ PHILATHEAS TO PRESENT PLAY Raise Funds to Buy Truck to Transport Children to Sunday Schools Members of the local Baptist Phil athea class are preparing the hit of the season, "The Whole Town's Talking," which will be presented in the high school auditorium here next Tuesday evening. Home-directed and with all home talen supplying the parts, the comedy promises to be one of the best ever staged here by local players, according to reports coming from the daily prac tices. , The cast, directed by Mrs. J. D. Biggs, includes popular characters who; are giving much time and study to the! play's production. The play is being produced in an j effort to raise funds with which to | purchase a truck to transport children desiring to attend Sunday school here, it was stated. While the Philathea Class of the Baptist church is sponsor ing the play, the trucks will be free to any_children on the routes served. ♦ Program oi Services at^ Church of the Advent The Sunday before Lent: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Ash Wednesday service, Wednesday at 10 a. m. | Lenten service Friday afternoon at 4:30. ■ Forgiveness is the most refined an?) generous point that human nature can attain to. Cowards have done good and kind actions, but a coward forgave; it is no( in his nature to do so.—Latimer. He that can not forgive others | breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself.—Herbert. Holy Trinity Mission Bsar Grass Evening service every Friday eve ning at 7:15. Sunday school every Sunday after noon at 2:30. Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina. Friday, February 28, 1930. WILLIAMSTON'S NEWEST CHURCH p v Architect's drawing of the Presbyterian Church, which was completed here recently. The first service will be held in the new edifice Sunday morn ng at 11 o'clock, when Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, the pastor, will preach. PRINCIPALS HOLD MEETING HERE ONWEDNESDAY • —♦ — Economy Program Is Dis cussed, But No Action Taken ROADS ARE PROBLEM • - 1 Cost of Operating Trucks Over Bad Roads Is Bxceseive; Other Matters Discussed »" ♦ " The several Martin County School! principals with other school officials held their regular monthly conference here last Wednesday evening. An eccyioiny program was discussed at length, but no definite action followed the discussion, it was stated. The suggestion advancing a change ir. the regular schedule whereby an eight-months ts(m could be handled in seven months' time, met with little . favor from the standpoint of economy r and progress in the schools. Limit ing the terms would effect a very small j reduction in the tax rate, one of about! 7 cents, it is understood. ItNa be lieved that the proposed plan would be with little favor on the part oKtho children and patrons, and when con sidering the fact that the teachers are without work from four to six months, it would be unfair to them. The condition of the roads during ! the early part of this month offered , another perplexing problem for the j j conference, the principals stating that , the cost of operating trucks over bad i !rends increased greatly. It was stated | that several of the township road com mittees were handicapped, by a lack of finances, and found it impossible to work the roads when a little attention would effect a saving of greater propor tion iu the operation of the busses. KIWANIANS HOLD GOOD MEETING Suggestions Are Offered for Type of Programs To Be Used at Meetings • I The last Wednesday meeting of the Kiwanis club here was one of the best held here in many months, almost a hundred per cent of the membership attending and taking part in the pro gram. Two new members, Messrs. M. J. Moye nad Chas. B. Roebuck, were added to the membership. Dr. P. B. Cone, member in charge of the meeting, asked for expressions as to the kind of programs to pre sent this year. The response was .very pleasing and helpful. Mr. Wheeler Martin talked for the Scouts and asked that the club and the individual members give the boys their support and lend they influence in the work. E. S. Peel pointed to the need of pushing the live-at-home movement. —Dr. John D. Biggs asked thetaH the members stand together in up holding the officers in their work and take a part in the club's activities. Rev. C. H. Dickey advocated more musical activities. Supt. R. A. Pope talked on Kiwanis education and mentioned the oppor tunity of helping crippled and feeble minded children. * - " Mayor R. L. Coburn stressed the need of play and why the club should help in forming good play places in cluding a swimming pool. • Many Families Continue To Move in This Section > Having failed to secure new homes in early January, many tenants are pro longing the moving this season, some going one way and some another, with their wagons and trucks loaded with- household goods in search of a resting place during the remainder of the year. Last year there were a few families who found it necessary to move as late as February, but so far this season the number ia far greater than the number movfng late last year. TAX COLLECTION FOR FEBRUARY SHOWS DECREASE " » About SIO,OOO Have Been Collected So Far This Month PENALTY~!NCREASED i • After Saturday, 2 Per Cent Will Be I Added to All Taxes; Expecting I ' Last Minute Rush .. While tax collections in this county have been fair so far during the month i or January, a 50 per cent decrease as' compared with the January collections ' is expected, according to information' gained yesterday from the sheriff's j office here, Up to yesterday noon, February collections stood at the $lO,- 000 mark, but with the increase of one more per cent to the penalty taking, effect after tomorrow, approximately ! ' 10,000 more dollars are expected to j i wander into the county coffers. The penalty, reaching two per cent ' after tomorrow, has been the center of much conversation so far in this county. The penalty feature has befft advanced, however, at the expense of the discount allowed in the early months of the 1929 collections. Only cue taxpayer failed to take into con sideration the discount allowed, while lon the penalty side, ajgsarge number have failed to consider the penalty. No ! doubt it was a pleasure for the collector 'to return the difference resulting from ; the discount, but the task of asking for the penalty where it was forgotten has not been so pleasant. To save time and expense, the col lectors are appealing to the taxpayers to settle their accounts before the pen alty increases, and in case tliey do' not find it possible to do sV> by tomorrow to take into consideration the penalty. FLAGS OUT FOR ■JUNIOR ORDER Decoration of Streets Yes terday Not Understood By Many ♦ A few of the local people thought the town force got Washington's birth day all tangled up when the flags were placed on the street yesterday and not last Saturday. But the force, when questioned, proved their knowledge of George's birthday. , "Well, could it be on account of the major's birthday?" was the next ques tion popped in an effort to find out just why Old Glory was waving in a , March wind right here in February. In answering the question, a member , of the town force stated that it might . be the honorable mayor'sr birthday, but i: it is he is intruding upon the rights j and honor of the Martin Council of the Junior Order\United American Me- I cjutki which is holding a flag ajid Bible presentation exercises at the new high school here today and which or ganization is extended the courtesy of . the flags. "Well, it's all right to extend the courtesy of the flags ot the order, but . it was a cold shoulder offered tl|e coun try's daddy," a third resident casually chimed in. Last Saturday was a busy day, and had it not been for the clos ing of the post office and a meeting of rural carriers at the courthouse, Wash ington's birthday would, have passed completely unnoticed. ■ ♦ Town Tax Collections | Reach Total of $17,593 i Town tax collections reached the , $17,593.55 mark yesterday afternoon, I the officials expressing hope that the figure would be swelled several tlious- E and before the extra penalty goes into effect next Monday, i Collections np to yesterday aft i ernoofl for the month of February i amounted to $2,065.09, a large decrease a? compared with the receipts for the previous month. UNABLE TO FORM NEW CO-OP BODY | • Failure Admitted at Meet ing of County "Chairmen in Suffolk This Week Suffolk, Va., Feb. 2o.—Failure in their efforts to form a new "coopera tive paenut growers association along ] lines approved by the* Federal farm loan board was admitted in a state ment adopted by the Virginia-Carolina organization coqimittee, meeting here today. The resolutions were adopted ' after five and one-halt hours of discus sion of virtually all angles of the sit- ' 'nation. The committee is composed ■ ot organization chairmen appointed re- 1 cently in the various counties of the 1 Virginia-Carolina'' peanut belt. The resolutions were offered by J. ' S McNider, of Perquimans County, I North Carolina. They follow: ! "It appears 'that after, a .full and fruik expression from all the repre- j' isentatives of the various counties com-, posing the organization committee of J the peanut growers, it U jhp of this committee that sentiment in the county at the present time among the growers of peanuts, demanding a co-operative organization as content- ' plated,-.by the Federal Farm Board, is not of sufficient force to warrant this committee in further efforts at this 1 time. . "While this committee is of the opin ion that the situation among the farm- | ers demands cooperation, and the com- • mittee is favorable to the contract now j before us, yet in face of the present sentiment the committee feels- helpless j in its effort to obtain' a sign-up, and we so report to the peanut growers of j North Carolina and Virginia, and the ( committee hereby holds itself in readi ness to act freely and promptly upon the demand of the farmers, large | growers, bankers, and time merchants, pind the assurance of proper support I to an organization, to renew its efforts ; in hastening the completion of air or ganization of an association, and as its first move expects to cooperate in a series of, education meetings." FEDERAL AGENTS GET SIX STILLS IN TWO DAYS' RAIDS Tuesday and Wednesday Were Hard ®Days on Moonshiners GET FOUR~IJTONE DAY o All Six of Plants Raided Were Cold And None of Operators Caught; Destroy 4,000 Gallons Mash —o Federal officers and deputies captured six liquor stills and destroyed approx imately 4,000 gallons of beer in raids conducted Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. It is the In-lief of the of ficers that liquor manufacturing in this county is hriug a cheap scale, as a whole, only two of the six plants having copper kettles. 'Xt one plant, the officers stated that gasoline drums were being used as ferinenters. Near Wiltz -Siding, in Williams Township last Tuesday, the officers found a small copper kettle and a gas drum with fivj barrels of beer divided bitween the plants.' In Bear Grass Township last VVed nisday the officers captured four stills, one of them being made of copper and of 100 gallons capacity. The other , three plants were of the steam type. | One of the three steam plants was lo cated on a platform built iu Bear j Grass Swamp and was accessible by jboat only. Approximately 3,000 gal lons of beer were turned out, but no liquor was found. r All six of were closed down when made the raids and lip arrests were made. Raiding yesterday in other sections , of the county, the officers met with little luck, capturing no stills and mak ' ing no arrests. I DISTRIBUTE 25 : PAIRS OF QUAIL i • ... • -■— r Game "Warden Has Easy Time in Disposing of County Allotment Twenty-five pairs of Mexican quail : were distributed to farmers all over the ■ >County Wednesday and yesterday by ' County Game Warden J. W. Hines, the birds apparently receiving a wajm welcome at the hands of those who ap : plied for a pair. Several of the birds eseape(|, but the warden recaptured them, only losing one and that one having died en route here from Texas, where they were raised. r . /The Department of Conservation and ' Development distributed many birds oier the State last year, many farmers receiving the birds at that time report ' ing much success with them. , , Assist Income Taypayeh In Filing Their Returns — .Income taxpayers will have the op s portunity to list with Deputy Commis sioner Edward James at the Atlantic here March 6. LOCAL JUNIORS PRESENT BIBLE ' TO SCHOOL HERE i • Many Attend and Take A 1 Part in Presentation Exercise*. DR. BREWER SPEAKS ' Dr. Brewer, in 45-Minute Address, Explain* Purpose and Ideal* 1 of the Junior Order ' m Present Flag Bdnaleib shrd shrdahrm '• In aft impressive and well-planned exercise, the Martin Council of the Junior Order United Amreican Me- 1 chanics presented the local high school ( a Bible and flag yesterday afternoon, * Dr. Charles E. Brewer, Vice Councilor ' of t,he Order's National Council and 1 president of Meredith College, making 1 the main address. I The afternoon's program was opened by prayer offered by Rev. Q. W. Petty of the local Methodist church. After tilling briefly of the work the Order is doing. T. E. Beaman. District t'nun. p cilof of Greneville, presented Rev. C. H. Dickey who introduced the speak er, Mr. Brewer. 1 In a 45-minute address, Dr. Brewer explaaivd the purpose and ideals of the Junior Order, pointing out its in- I surance features, its chairtable and I benevolent work, its moral position and especially its stand for universal edu | cation and its democracy in political and religious matters. The speaker's points advanced on 'education were plain and practical. I The purpose of an education is not to teach us how to make a living but I how to make a life, the speaker declar ed. Dr. Brewer pointed out that most oi our errors are made while we rest, 1 that we are safe while we sleep and are generlaly at peace while we work. "We are in grave dtiager when we rest and play, for in that period of the day's program most of our crimes are com mitted, most of our falls are taken and. many of our bad habits are formed," the councilor stated. He urged that a strong guard of protection should be placed by the parents around their boys and girls. The Hag was presented by E. S. Peel who made a good talk on the meaning of the flag and what it stands I foi. The Boy Scouts, holding the flag during the presentation, made the cere mony very impressive. The Bible was presented by Kev. Z. T. Piephoff who gave a short history o f the Bible and told of its influence upon past generations and what it means to those who are to follow. He urged the use of the Book iii the public schools, but advocated its use for Ane purpose, to teach reverence for God. His appeal was in accord with one of the principles in the Order's code, to place the Bible in the public schools. Professor Wm. R. Watson accept ed the Bible in behalf of the school, the meeting closing with a benediction by Rev, Mr. Dickey, qf the local BajJtiSt church. * ♦ Baptists Announce Program of Services • «*» 1 ■■ On the second Sunday afternoon in March, the various churches in town propose to take a religious census of Williamston. This badly needs to be done. And it wilt be necessary for each church to .furnish a considerable quota •of workers. The Baptist church asks the follow ing persons to please hold themselves hf readiness to render the churCh and the community this bit of service on .Sunday afternoon, March 9th: Mr. and Mrs, J. H. Edwards, Mrs. P. B. Cone, Mrs. Warren Biggs, Mis* Ethel Harris, Mr, Bruce Wynne, Julian Julian Harrell, James Edwin Harrell, Fred Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Courtney, L. L. Hallman, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Hall, Mrs. Hugh Holloman, A T. Crawford, Mrs. W. M, McLein, Mrs. Billie Hodges, Mrs. John Biggs, Mrs. Oscar Andreson and Mrs. Ar thur Anderson. The pastor will preach Sunday morn ing and evening. Let the membership of the church i remember to bring their offers each _ Sunday when they come to worship. ' For just now the cfiurch needs cooper ation and the constant support of each of its membership. At the Sunday evening service, the I Lord's Supper will be observed. It is desired that a large attendance upon the part of the church membership be piesent at this set vice. Presbyterian Services At Bear Grass Sunday Night m The usual Presbyterian services will . be held in the school house auditorium , at Bear Grass Sunday March 2, 7:30 p. m., it was announced by Rev. Z. T. Piephoff today. The subject will be, "Excuses." The public is cordially in vited to attend. ♦ Services at Cedar Branch Baptist Church Sunday Regular preaching services will be > held in the Baptist church at Cedar Branch next Sunday, it was announc ed yesterday, the pastor, Rev. W. B. ' Harrington, preaching at both the 11 : and 7:30 o'clock hours. The public U ccrdially invited to attend. Ad»»rtiw Will Find Oar CoL sr.* ■trsw.^cis ESTABLISHED 189H DROP IN NUMBER CASES IN COURT OP JUDGE BAILEY "Hard Times" Seem To Be Having Effect on People's v -Behaviour TRY SEVEN TUESDAY Liquor Case* Continue to Hold Their Percentage of Docket; Several Tried for Asaault For several sessions, the recorder's court docket in this county has carried very few cases, unfavorable financial conditions apparently affecting the gen eral behavior of many. While there are a few thefts reported now and then, the number of such cases is considered unusually small under present condi tions. Liquor cases still continue on the docket, as well as * few assault cases. * Seven cases were called last Tuesday, all the charges being of np great im portaifce. . , , The case charging Theodore Watson, small negro boy caught stealing money from the bakery here, remanded to the' juvenile court. A nol pros resulted in the case charg ing Matthew Griftin with disorderly conduct. Earl Latham, found guilty of an as sault vyith a deadly weapon, was sen tenced to the roads for a term of 12 months. An appeal was entered in the case. The case charging Pete Mcndenhall with manufacturing liquor" was con- j tii.ued one week. W. Stokes, found guilty of operating an auto while intoxicated, was fined • $75 and taxed with the costs. Unable to raise the fine, Stokes continues in Ijail, relatives advising a road sentence, it was learned yesterday. \ J Judgment was suspended iti " John Doss Wynn's case when lie entered a plea of guilty to an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Jesse Bland, charged with being drunk and disorderly, failed to answer when called, papers being issued for his arrest. WOMAN'S CLUB HAS MEETING Local Grammar Grade Chil dren Take Part In * Program «. The local Woman's dub' Held its regular meeting in its hall yesterday afternoon with only a few members attending. Various reports, relative to the various club activities, were read, and other matters were discussed. ' A letter was read from Mrs. Land, State President, thanking the Wo man's club for its cooperation in car ing for the needy "of the county through its welfare department. Miss Sleeper reported that she is se curing a picture for Better Homes week, beginning April 27. The treasurer reported $25.81 on hand with abou Lar*hundred dollars be ing expended in various way during the past three months. Mrs. Roy Gurganus reported $38.75 from the sale of Christmas seals, this amount to be expended for charity purposes alone. Mrs. W. C. Manning reported the conditions in the relief work as being much better, that the number of needy cases was much less than at one tiirfe. * The picture, "What has Happened to North Carolina Landscapes," will be srown in the Watts theatre during Mlrch, this being sponsored by Hie' Civics committee. Mrs. J. G. Staton asked for a cliair (Continued on the back page! «. Rev Z. T. Piephoff Preaches at Farm Life Sunday 3 P. M. Following 4 an arrangement made with the trustees of the Farm Life School, Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, of the Presbyterian church, will conduct a series of services in the school audi torium there, the first of the services to be held next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, it was announced here this ■ -morning.—— A general invitation is extended to all to attend the services. Mr. R. F. Pope, popular singer of Martin county, will lead the singing, it was stated in the announcement. * "Sunny Side Up" To Run Extra Day at Watts Here ♦ "Sunny Side Up," one of the musi cal comedy hits of the season, played to a full house here last evening, large crowds front far distances attending. Unable to accommodate the hun dreds desiring to see the picture ip the two-day engagement, the manage ment of the Watts announced today that the picture would be run tomorrow. i ' ■■ m , Local Team Playing In Rocky Mount Tournament Coach Hood with his baskets#* left early this morning for Rocky . Mount where the boys are taking part i in the basketball conference held un i der the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. of that town. *
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