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W** Ik* UK oa Tow VOLUME XXXIII-r-NUMBBR 15 . N Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, April 18, 1930. & ESTABLISHED 1898 TWO BOYS LOSE LIVES IN RIVER WHILE FISHING D«lk MUclle.'jr., White o! Bertie, and Jasper Brooks Colored, Are Victims DROWN WEDNESDAY Worts To Recover Bodies Prove Useless So Far, According To Reports Received Here The muddy water* of the Roanoke clamied the Uvea of two young boys laat Wednesday, Delk llizelle, young white boy of Bertie going to a watery grave late that afternoon, and Jasper Brooks, colored, of this county, pre crding him by several hoars. Young Micelle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Delk Micelle, of near Windsor, lost hi* life near Quitsna Landing wbe« hi* boat from which he was fish wr capsized. A colored boy, riding in the boat with the boy, saved himself. The two were fishing for herring, the colored boy stating that when the boat tsrited over, young Micelle went down apd never returned to the surface. The Brooks boy, son of Willie Brook*, was drowned when a boat in which he waa riding with three other colored boys capsized in the middle of the Roanoke, near the Camp Point Fishery. Riding in an untecure boat, ' the lour boys were turned into the stream when the waves whipped over the sides of the canoe, causing it to sink suddenly. Brook's companions were rescued by J. E. Price, a white man who was in a boat near by when the boys were thrown into the water. Efforts made in an attempt to rescue the two bodies proved futile, according to the last reports received here. ♦ A. L. BARNHILL DIES SUDDENLY # - Puaeral Services Held st the Home in Everetts Yesterday Afternoon Arthur L. Barnhill, 45 years old, of Rveertts, died suddenly last Tuesday afternoon while supervising logging op erations in a wood* near Everett*. Mr. Barnhill had several men sawing log* while lie assisted in the work at the •Midway. In talking to the truck drlv- Mr. Barnhill ststed that he felt very led, but to go out on the truck by the driver he stated that he thought he would soon be all right. When the driver returned half an hour later he found Mr. Barnhill lying un eonscioui on a board. Before help could be *ummoned he died. " Mr. Barnhill wat a victim of severe hesrt attack* when he suffered a case of pneumonia a number of year* ago. His weak heart aggravated by an at lack acute indigestion is Relieved to jiave caused death. The funeral wa* conducted from home yeiterday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. L. C. Brothers, of the Rob trfcoaville Methodist Church. The bur ial wag in the Whit Moore Cemetery, asar Everett*. i Mr. Barnhill wa* the son of Abram P. Barnhill and wife, Mr*. Cressie Barnhill, the mother, four brothers, ' Messrs. J. T., J. 8., and Church, of 1 Everett*, snd Sam Bsrnhill, of Rober lonville, and two listers, Mr*. R. A. Bailey and Mrs. Nathan Rogers, oi ■ear Crass, surviving. When s young ilea he married Mitt Lostis Moore, { 'hho also survives. I Hamilton School Honor Roll for Seventh Month • 1 a The seventh month for the Hamilton frrhonl was one of the best of the sea fen, suted Principsl W. E. Plyler in (•parting the honor roll carrying the |Ms 1t of forty-sia pupils for the period. . lite roll follows, by grades: First grade—William Beach, Jimmie 1 ptal, Richard Salsbury, Clarence Ed- | IMpdeoß, Mary Slade, Elisabeth Gerv ili, Beatrice Gervin, Ellen Taylor. Second grade—Louise Deal, Lucille ftavis, Sallie Mobley, Eethel Edmond . MB, Doris Everett, Jesse Edmondson, Harvey Sulls, Leo White, Edgar 1 Ukird and fourth grades—Haywood llt-itair. Herbert White, Velma Hol iday, Margaret Edward*, Susie Scott, Sea trice Whitfield, Ernest Deal and Prank Everett. Htfc grades—Maggie J. Cos, Jflirabeth Haislip, Helen John ton, /Jennie Lou Williams. Ptfth grade—Robert Davit, W. E. Grimes, Dolly Mycrt, T. F. Dsvenport, Bessie Pugh, Herman Davenport. Axth snd seventh grsdes—Viola Ed wacda. Lester William*, Cecil White, Richard Slade, Rath Lowe, Elsk Room. Carmelia Deal, Faye Mobley. Eighth grade—Psul Salsbury, jr. , Ninth grade—Edwin Deal. IfOcnl Enumerator Counts 1,400; About Half Complete '■[ Reporting ber work yesterday, Mrs. 4J.S. Anderson, cen*u* taker for the £a- .-.-i aWwt hail r/tsnitH four- MftttQ tnat ine nso ,win (tea hnadred men, women snd cha nnel and tfmt she bad done very little i fjjiiigl tfcat part of town south of the THE ENTERPRISE aasgaaMMergaMMMiß 11 11,11 ■ 1 ■■ 1 11 ■ 1 , i. ■ 11 S6OO Judgment In Modlin ■ ■ .A - 4 OAK CITY SCHOOL FINAL EXERCISES ARE ANNOUNCED • First of the Commencement Efcercises Will Be Held Sunday, April 27 The first of the Oajf City School exercises will be held evening, April 27, at 8 o'clock, Rev. Z. T. Piep hoff, of the William*ton Presbyterian Church, preaching the commencement sermon at that time, it wa* stated yes terday by Mr. H. M. Ainaley, the school's principal. The second exercise on the com mencement progrsm will be held Mon day evening, April 28, the music clsss presenting s misoellsneous program consisting of vocal, instrumental, and group selections interspersed „ with dances, cantatas, and selection* by rhythm band, directed and coached by Miss Heath, music leader. Cla»s exercises will feature the Tues day evening program, the pre*enta tion of seventh grade neither absent nor tardy and library reading certifi cates. The commencement climax follows Wednesday evening, when Senator M. K. Blount, of Greenville, deliver* the main addre** and when County Super intendent R. A. Pope pretent* the di ploma* to the 18 graduatea, IS girl* and 3 boy*. Dominated almost over whelmingly by girls, the class is one of the largest graduated in the history of the school, Mr. Ainsley stated. In addition to the regular graduation ex erciaes, cup* and truck driver's prices will be awarded. Special choruses and muaical num ber* have been prepared for each of the programs, it wa* stated. The var ious programs ate being handled by Misses Ray Heath, Myrtis Zetterower, In- Bishop, and Mr. H. B. Russell. CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER Hubert Wooten, Killer 6f Mary Spruill Held In 1 r Default of Bond j, Hubert Wooten, kilkr of Mary Spruill here flaat Sunday night, wa* ordered held in jail here in default of a SSOO bond following a preliminary hearing held before Justice of the Peace J. L. Hastell last Wednetday Practically proving to th« satisfac tion of the court that he was defend ing himself when he fired and acci dentally hit the woman, Wooten wa* allowed the seemingly small bond. However, the court officer could have made it sso,ooo, and it would haye been all the same to Wooten, for it now look* a* if he will be obliged to con* tinue in jail until the next term oi superior court. R. D. Spruill, who also figure* in the case, continue* in Jsil in defsult oi. a SSOO bond, the court preferring a charge of assault with intent to kill against him. Easter Services at the Methodist Church Here a An Easter Cantata, by J. W. Ler man, will be presented by the choir at the Methodist church at the morn nig hour Sunday. Rev. Dwight A. Petty, the Pastor, delivers his Eaiter sermon at the 7:30 hour. The Sunday school, under the super intendency of Prof. W. R. Watson , makes its concluding effort to attain its goal of 100 by Easter Sunday. The title of the cantata is "Easter Joy." It takes the place of the morn ing sermon. There are 10 number*, embracing four choruses, five solo*, snd the instrumental introduction The solos will be sung by Mrs. J. S Whitley, Mrs. W. C. Manning, jr., Mr. R. F. Pope snd Mr. J. D. Lilky. At the evening service the pastor preaches on "Witnesses of the Resur rection." Senior League Monday at 7 :30 p. m. Miss Blanche Matthews, leader. , Hi-League Tuesday at 7:30. Mrs. W. H. Booker, Supt. Missionsry Society Tuesday instead of Monday at 3;JO. Prayer service Wednesday at 7:30. • Stanley Warren Dies In the Oak Grove Section Mr. Stanley Wakren, a prominent farmer and leading citizen of the Oak drove section, died last night after a long illness. Mr. Warren was past the three score tnd ten mark. A resdient of Piy coun ty, just scroes the Martin line, Mr. Warren has many relative* am} friend* in Martin. -:;-r:;-' • -- Funeral arrangements had ,not been announced early this morning. \ County Officers Capture \ 150-Gallon Liquor Sttll - r— mi •' ■ - ' A ISO-gallon copper still was cap tured by county officer* near here yes terday. The plant was cold and ao ar rests were made. AMOUNT IS S4OO LESS THAN SUM , ONCE OFFERED Suit Is Brought To Recover Damages Sustained in the death of Ruth Modlin OTHER EXPENSE PAID • Few Cases Have Been Heard So Far This Week . One Divorce Hss Been Grsnted A judgment amounting to S6OO was granted Mrs. Lucy Modlin, adminis tratrix, in the superior court here yes terday afternoon,. the suit having been brought to recover damage* sustained in the death of Ruth Modlin who was killed by a falling plank from the town hall here in the fall of 1926. The case was 'star.ted last Wednes day morning with Critcher and Ward representing the plaintiffs and Dun ning and Coburn representing the town. Several witnesses, including a Mr. Beaman, painting contractor from Suffolk, were called in the case. The painters claimed they had no such plank in use and knew nothing about where it came from. It was supposed by some that the board had been on the roof for a long while, that.the paint ers moved it where the strong wind lifted it from the roof. The child was on her way to the market when the board fell, end first, and struck hei on the shoulder aiid'neck. She died the following day. J The jury foum the town had been negligent in not providing safety meth cdf. for traveler! on the street and awarded the plalniff S6OO, 6r S4OO less than the town llad formerly offered. In addition to the S6OO, the town paid hospital expenses, around S2SO, and and offered to pay burial costs. As the case required the greater part oi two days, other work in the court has been limited. One divorce, Mamie Andrews vs. Moses Andrews, has been granted. The case of Bettie C. Gurganus v*. Harvey L. Gardner was diimisseed, all matter* having been settled. The dtsmis*al wa* at plaintiff'* coat. The court, this morning, was work "aig on the case of C. A. Roberson vs. N. D. Matthews and North Carolina Joint Stock Land Bank and N. D. Matthew* vs. C. A. Roberson and B. R. Jenkins, trustee, apparently a ca»e that i* very complicated. The *ea*ion, trying only civil mat ters, will continue through next week, according to the present schedule. LARGE FUNERAL AT OAK CITY 100 Cars Form Colored Min ister's Funeral Proces sion Last Tuesday One of the largest Negro funerals ever witnesicd in this tection wa* held in Oak City last Tuesday afternoon, when hundreds of colored friend* as sembled there to pay their last tribute ot respect to the late Rev. Jesse Wil liams, aged colored minister of that town. The funeral procession was made up of approximately 600 people traveling in more than one hundred automobiles. From all over Eaitern Carolina the mourner* auembled, *ev eral ministers handling the last rites over the body. Williams wa* one of the oldeit col- I ored preacher* in this* part of the | State. He had preached in practically every church of his denomination in this county and served a number of other* in adjoining counties. For tome time he had suffered ill health, the end coming last Saturday night. Says Bibles and Not Officers Are Needed 9 . i Arkansas City, Ark., April 17.—A demure little'woman who as a census enumerator set out for Big Islsnd, scene of frequent liquor raids, came back today with her book full of name* and assertion that the island people need more Bibles and schools and few er revenue agents. * J- Mrs. Clara Rots, who accepted the assignment in the face of the reports from Tennessee that men had declined siaiilsr jobs on islands in the Misiiis ippi river, said the people of Big I*land entertained her "royally" and that ihe questioned all but two persons. These two, she aaid, were newcom ers who feared the wa* a "revenoo-er". Their premise* recently were raided by prohibition agents, she said. "Tell the boy* in Tennessee I don't know what's on their islands, but mine had big hearted people," Mrs. Ros* said, "and they are not all bootlegger*, either." : e Sunrise Service To Be Held at Christian Church Sunday Christian Church service* Sunday: Sunrite prayer meeting at 6 o'clock. Sunday school at 9:45. A cordial welcome awaits all people at these services. NAME WINNERS IN "LIVE-AT-HOME" COUNTYCONTEST Six Papers and Posters Are Forwarded To Compete In State-Wide Contest » Last Tuesday was a busy day at the court house here where judges in the; "Livc-at-Home" contest assembled to select the winning entries in the Mar tin County contest. These papers are to be submitted in turn to State Super intendent A. T. Allen whose committee shall select three winners in the white contest for rural children and Wee winners in similar contests for color ed children. Of the thre contests one was for posters and two were for es says. A committee composed of Mrs. E. 5 Peel, Hon. J. A. Everett and Mr. G. H. Cox judged the essays presented by the high school pupils and recommend ed one to be submitted to Raleigh. The winner in the white schools was Jose-i phine Harrison from the local school,| and the winner in the colored was Launa Staton, Parmele. The committee for the grammar grade, themes presented was Mrs. J. F. Jordan, Rev. E. P. West and Rev. Z. T. Piephoff. The winning essay for this contest was submitted by Alice Harrison of the Williamston white school and Lillian V. Hill, Williams ton, in the colored schools. Mrs. V. A. Ward and Miss Lora Slepet found the job entirely theirs oi judging and deciding which poster or booklet should go to Raleigh from the primary schools. The third member of this committee, Mrs. Van Taylor,, be ing absent. The winning poster in this was submitted by Mildred Harrison oi the Williamston School for the white* the colored being won by the fourth grade of the Burroughs-Spring Hill School. From the 600 papers and posters presented by children of the 100 coun ties of the State there will be selected eighteen and prires given by agencies of the State from the Governor to life insurance companies. It i* hoped that this is just a beginning of the essential study of home economy which will eventually lead the people to inde pendence. In fact, there is talk of writ ing a new Declaration of Independence from the ideas submitted by the school children of North Carolina. a NEGRO IS BADLY CUT IN AFFRAY Waldo Wilson at the Point of Death; James Hart Held in Jail Here Waldo Wilson, colored, is at the point of death and James Hart, also colored, is being held in \vtry as a result of a cutting affray DetwCen the two at Hampton's Fishery this week. Particulars in the case hsvt not been revealed at this time, a* court action is temporarily stayed pending the outcome of Wilson'* condition. According to report*, the two men were quarreling in a kitchen at the fishery when Hartj>icked up a 7-inch fish knife and drove the -Made through Hart's body, cutting in half the man'*' liver. The Negroes are from Washington County, it is understood, but as the affray took place just over the line in Martin, the courts of this county will necessarily handle the proceedings. Attending physicians stated yester» day that Wilson had one chance out of a thousand to recover. » To Hold First Service in New Holly Springs Church ♦ Holly Springs Church is just about | completed, excepting painting, and the first service will be held in it Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The pastor will preach an Eaiter sermon. It is ex pected that many people will attend A former pastor has been invited to preach in the new church some time in the near future. It i* Rev. T. W. Lee, of Trenton, who began the struc ture that is now being completed. • Presbyterians Beautify Their Church Groundsf During the past week the Presbyter ian church received a shipment oi shrubs ss a donation from W. T. Hood 6 Co., of Richmond, Va. Mr. Hood is a prominent physician of that city and very often makes such donation* to small churches. The*e shrubs hsve ben placed and add materially to the looks of the new church. -• Organize Wesley Bible Class in Church Here e ' A forward movement in Sunday school work was effected at the Meth odist church here last Sunday when IS young men organised a Wesley Bible i Class. A charter has been applied fer and the newly formed class plans an extensive work in the Sunday school field. Mr. E. S. McCabe is the president of the newly formed class, Mr. R. A. Critcher acting ss vice president, and Mr. S. E. Sprinkle serving as secre tary snd treasurer, ' * _ 1 JUDGE SINCLAIR IS SUMMONED TO ANSWERCHARGE Commissioner I. W. Massey Will Hear Case at His Office in Selma HEARING NEXT WEEK # i . Several Local People Are Summoned To Appear aa Witneaaea for The Government Judge N. A. Sinclair, of the North Carolina Superior Court, found with a pint of liquor in hit handbag near Tar boro last month, has been summoned to appear before United States Com missioner I. \V. Massey, in Selma, Sat urday of next week, the warrant charg in gthe court officer with violating the Federal prohibition laws. The hearing, scheduled for tomor row, was postponed today by the Dis trict Attorney who will be busy in an other court at the time. The hearing J will be held Saturday of next week, I according to information received here shortly after the noon hour today. The warrant for Judge Sinclair's ar rest was sworn out by C. S. Coats, Federal prohibition agent working out of this place, several days ago, it is understood. The date for the hearing was mutually agreed upon by the Gov ernment and the judge, it is under stood. The place where the hearing will be held is near Smithfield, where Judge Sinclair is holding court this ■ weeki ' - The warrant is now in the office of Unitad Statea Marshal E. C. Geddie at Raleigh; meanwhile, Judge Sinclair U said by prohibition agents, to have been summoned over telephone to Sel ma, where the warrant will be served Saturday. At the time of the search, Judge Sinclair characterized the affair as a "frame-up" and later Harold Everett, ot this place, said he "planted" the whisky in the jwlge's luggage as a practical joke just before the jurist'left Williamston, where he had been pre siding over a term of court. No immediate action was taken, but charges were preferred by Coats and forwarded to the office of the United States district attorney at Wilming ton, N. C. According to unofficial information received here, Agent Coats, Deputy Roebuck, and Officer Allsbrooks have already been summoned and probably others will be called as witnesses in the case next week. ♦ CO-OPS NAME J. T. THORNE • Nominated Candidate For Director at Meet Held In ' Greenville Wednesday —, • » " i' — Representatives of the first district of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association, meeting in Greenville last Wednesday unanimous ly nominated John T. Thome as a can didate for director of the first district. The delegates represented at this meeting went on record as favoring the standardization of varieties of cotton by counties and requested the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association to push this matter wher ever possible. They also went on record as urging more attention to the ginning of cot ton, both in the matter of avoiding the cutting of lint and of keeping varieties of >e«d pure and unmixed at the gins as much ai possible, and aak the CO*, operation of the people operating gins in this matter. Better Bus Service Will Be Provided in Section • Purchasing the Mcpherson Bus Line recently, the Virginia Beach Bus Line will inaugurate a new and bet ter service for the people along the route between Norfolk and Washing ton, according to an announcement made "this week. The new service will provide three daily trips to and from Norfolk from this point daily. The new schedules will aid travelers greatly befween here and Baltimore and other north ern points. At the present time, the McPherson is maintaining a two way schedule between Norfolk and Wash ington. The third one will enable lo cal people to eat supper in their own homes and reach Norfolk that evening around ten o'clock, the run requiring around three and one-half hours. The new company is planning to run much larger busses than the ones now in operation, it is understood. Negotiations for handling mail over the line are now Underway, it wa9 re ported, but the success o'f the move ment could not be learned-here this morning. . .. Schools To Close Here For Easter Monday • The local |choo!s will observe Mon day aa a holiday. Business will be 'continued as usual, no banks or stores cloaing for the day, it is understood. The several grades in the local grammar school have been holding egg hunts during the past few days. " " Interest Developes : In County Politics —» —.— HAMILTON P. T. A. : HOLDS ITS BEST 1 MEET OF YEAR ♦ ( Meeting Held Recently Is , Last One of the 1929- 30 School Term Holding its last meeting of the 1929-30 term, the Hamilton Parent- Teacher Association closed one of it* , most successful years, credit for the successful work being due members of the faculty, including Mrs, W. E. ' Plyler. In reporting the meeting, Mrs. Z. T. Cox, retiring secretary, states: "We can rightly say that we have ' had, as a whole, the best faculty that we have ever had. It has not only been beneficial to the school but to the church and community at large. Our j professor has fiNed the pulpits in the t absence of our ministers at times, and all the teachers have taken a marked interest in the general welfare of the town and its people. We truly hope j that they wil return to us again next , school term. t "We also wish to thank th& pupils i* r their splendid wort atrd efforts on ( the programs given from time to time. , We also wish to thank the patrons who have so wonderfully cooperated , with us in every way to make the or ganization a success. I "At the beginning of this year, a prize was offered the grade having the , largest attendance during their month ( of entertainment. While Miss Eliza beth Mortonjt grade won, it would be hard to decide just which program was t the best; they were all splendid. Mrs. ( Piyler's entertainment on stunt night was also very good." The attendance for each grade by I actual count, was as follows: Miss j Mcdlock's grade. 141; Mis Hill's grade, I 168; Miss Waldo's grade, 140; Mrs Beach's grade, 140; Miss Morton's giade, 247; Miss Williford's grade, , 232. y New officers were elected for the p ensuing year, as follows: President, , Mrs. Plyler; vice president, Mrs. D. , G. Matthews; secretary, Mrs, B. B. Taylor; treasurer, Mr. H. S. Johnson. The retiring officers are *s follows: PresidentrMrs. T.-8.-6lade; vice pres ident, Mrs. F. L. Haislip; secretary, ( Mrs. Z. T. Cox; treasurer, Mrs. H. , S. Johnson. - SMALL CHILD IS RUNDOWN BY CAR i— i James Stevenson, jr., Badly i Hurt When Hit by Car 1 Driven by S. T. White » James E., the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stevenson, who live on East Main Street here, was ' b?dly injured last Wednesday when ' struck by a car driven by Mr. S. T. White, of Greenville. Mr. White was driving down Main Street and just be fore he reached the hill, the child dashed from behind an ice truck di rectly in front of the approaching ma chine, making it impossible for Mr. White to clear him. The little fellow was knocked down by the car, suffer ing bad cuts and bruises about the head , and face. The child's injuries were thought at first to be very serious, but last re ports state that he is getting along very well, that no bones were broken. , Services at County Home Next Sunday Afternoon • ♦ Rev. L. B. Edge, Richmond evan gelistrvwill conduct the regular Sun day afternoon services at the County Home, near here, Sunday at 3-00 o'- clock. The public is invited tu attend and hear her. 1 Eight O'clock Service at Episcopal Church Sunday Services at the Church of the Ad vent: Friday, at 4:30 P. M., Good Friday ' service. Sunday, 8 a. m.->~Holy Communion and sermon. Special music. hi ■ ■ O ' ■ '■ Fined in /. P. Court lor Driving with One Licenae D. O. Bowen was fined $lO and coats it. a justice of the peace court here last Wednesday for driving with only one State license tag on his car. The case was carried to the court by Patrolman J. R. Smith. - Listing Slow in County List-takers in this county are atill reporting that proprtty owners art continuing very slowly in listing their valuables. There are only ten more which to list property, and unless tlMra is an increase in the work at oace, : much property wilp W subjected to the penalty imposed for (ate fisthlg. —L 111 I 111 Adtw*w Win Vtod Ome CeL mmm m Latchkey to Over MOO Horn* of Martin Cosmty TWO ANNOUNCE FOR THE OFFICE OF TREASURER 1 J. E. Pope Withdraws From County Board To Enter Treasurer's Contest , No Great Racket Is Being Made Oret Bailey-Simmons Senatorial Race In Martin County —• | Awakened from a period of little activity, Martin C ounty politics began » to develop interest today when Mr. John E. Pope announced his candi dacy for the office of treasurer in op position to Mr. W. H. Carstarphen, who announced his candidacy early this week. Mr. Pope's announcement for the treasurer's office leaves a va cancy in the board of commissioners; nc candidates having announced for I that place at this time, however. Other than the contest for the treas urer's office, present indications point to a ijuiet primary in the county next , June. However, the • season is jusi opening locally arid later developments might alter greatly the present out , '°ok.—lif- Pflpcls-witlwhr-a w*4 -HFtmt-the- board of commissioners to enter the treasurer's race, invites a contest foi I the position made .vacant on the board. 1 hat the other four members of the board, Messrs. T. B. Slade, H. S. i Everett, C. T. Griffin, and L. P. Hol , liday, would run again could not be definitely learned today, but according tc unofficial reports, the four men will announce to succeed themselves ( At the present time, the political schedule, subject to the Democratic t primary, is as follows: For representa tive: Mr. J. C. Smith, Robersonville • r for treasurer, Messrs. William H.'Car t starphen and John E. I'ope;. for judge of the recorder's court: Mr. Joseph W. Bailey; for clerk superior court, Mr s R J. Peel; for register of deeds: Mr. J. Sam Getsingcr; for sheriff, Mr. C. B. Roebuck. Other announcements , are expected to follow within a very short time. ~ 7-* *— With a race already scheduled-lo cally and with Senator Simmons and Mr. Bailey in the ring, it now looks , as if the poll holders will have sofne thing to, do_ in tljij jojifttx. .aftei; all. Then there is a three-cornered jace for the solicitorship in this district, and that will add to the interest of the primary. No great racket is being made over the Simmons-Bailey senatorial contest in this county; however, both candi -1 dates have some able supporters, indi 'eating that tMre will If an increased interest in that particular race before the primary next JuneV "■' '•— V " Baptist Choir To Sing In Presbyterian Church Here • Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, Paator True sayings: "Then, something sac-, red whispers from the skies, Then something deathless looks from dying eyes." Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.—John L. Rodgerson, Superintendent. Worship service and sermon, 11:00 a. m,—"Some Blessings of Easter." We are delighted to announce that the Baptist choir will sing for us this Easter Sunday. We are happy to have them with us and extend a cordial in vitation to the members of the Baptist, Christian and Episcopal churches to meet with us for this service. We in- * vite all who will to come and worship with us. A warm- welcome awaits you in a cool church. >- Bear Grass The usual Presbyterian services will he held in the Bear Grass school house auditorium Sunday night at 7:30 p. m. Come and join us in the splendid sing ing. Everybody is welcome. Sunday Services at the Jamesville Baptist Church Special music will feature the Easter services in the Jamesville Baptist Church next Sunday morning, accord ing to an announcement made by one of the deacons of the church yester day. Two preaching services will be held, the morning service at 11 and the evening one at 8:00 o'clock. Hereto fore the evening services have started at 7:30 o'clock, the membership being aiked to note the change in the hour. The Sunday school will convene at the regular o'clock. The public is cordially invited to at* tend each'of the services. > County Board ol Elections , Meeting Here Tomorrow ~ As far as it can ?e learned, the Mar tin County Board of Elections, meeting here tomorrow, will be in their election of registrars and poll haulers for the June primary. Accord- ~ ing to reports coming from other coun ties, Bailey and Simmons supporters are expected to demand equal appoint ments. --4 -- —■ - -gjj ' / J
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