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Adrwtiaara Will Fted Oar Col ons a Utcbkn to Ow SUtsi Htndrtd Mai tin COMITY HOCDM VOLUME XXXIII—NUMBER 65 GAME AND PISH KILLED BY FIRE AND DROUGHT Unusual Stories Told of the Drought Effect in Cer tain Parts of County MANY STREAMS DRY Hogs Said To Be Wading Streams and Devouring Large Number Flab In Griffins District Certain game in the woods and bar rels upon barrel* of fish have been de stroyed in this county, either by forest fires or drought, according to reports coming from several sections. The game loss has been comparatively small, but untold numbers of fish are believed to have perished in the small streams. Forest fires have swept vast areas of wooded land in the county during the past week, destroying valu able timber and driving the game to safety in other places. Several streams in the county, vary ing from 5 to more than 12 feet deep, .have gone dry, leaving the fish dead on dry land. In Griffins Township, near the Hardison Mill, it is said that the fish are perishing to death, one resident declaring that the heads of the fish are much larger than they bodies. Hogs, confined in pastures bordering the creek, are said to have gone fishing and caught countless num bers of the jacks and other fish com mon in the streams of this section. It is predicted that with a continu ation of dry weather, practically all the smaller creeks and swamps will be completely without water. In addition to the loss of game and fisli, many people are facing a serious tura in that they are finding it neces lary to haul water from deep wells to supply their households. Stock and wild animals are forced to travel sev eral miles in certain parts of the coun ty to find water, the reports state. START REVIVAL HERE SUNDAY Rev. H. C. Smith Will At sist In Series of Services At Methodist Church The local Methodist church will start a series of revival service* next Sun day morning, with the pastor, Rev. Dwight A. Petty, preaching the first two sermons that day. In the Mon day evening service and on throughout the meeting, Rer. H. C. Smith, prom ir.tnt minister of Rockingham, will as sist Mr. Petty, it was announced re * c * ntl > A special service has been planned for all Sunday school pupils and teach ers on Tuesday night, when a mes sage will be addressed particularly to them. However, the public is cor dially invited to attend the service, the pastor stated. Next Thursday evening, the service will be arranged especially for the young people of the town and com munity, and all members of the young people's societies are asked to be pres ent. The Rev. Mr. Smith is a very forceful preacher, and it is believed that the people of the town will en joy his sermons. Every one is invit ed to each of the services. In announcing the Sunday services In the church, Rev. Mr. Petty stated that the Sunday school would convene at the usual hour, and that at the II o'clock worship hour he would use as his theme: "The Sign for This Gen eration." "Playing at Religion" has beeu chosen by the pastor for his Sun day evening theme. In concluding his announcement relative to the series of meetings, Mr. Petty said, 'Services will probably be held at 10 o'clock each morning after Monday. These services have been planned as a contribution to the spir itual life of all the people and all the churches in the community." * Martin County Children Invited To Pitt Fair Martin County school children were, this week, extended a special invita tion by Haywood Dail, secretary of the Pitt County Fair Association, to attend the fair in Greenville next Tues day. No admisstoa will be charged any child going from this county be fore 4:30 in the afternoon, Mr. Dail stated, and each of them has a hearty hvfeatfcMi to visit us. During the past several years, one day was declared a holiday that the children might attend the Roanoke Fair here, but as there will be no fair here the holiday has not been discussed this year. Howettr, h was learned from the office of the county superin tendent here yesterday afternoon that the various principals are at liberty to close their schools for the day pro vided the time is made «p later. It could not be deftuitafr teamed wheth er any of the schools would suspend class work for the day, but it was in dicated that many of the children from the county would more than likely at - tend the fair. THE ENTERPRISE Average Price Tobacco Market > White there has been a slight decrease in sales on the local to bacco market this week on ac count of peanut dieting and other farming activities interferring with tobacco grading work, the aver age price has increased, it was learned from the tobacco board of trade yesterday. Approximately 500,000 pounds were sold during the first four days of this week at an average price of $12.46. The price increase has been no ticeable in the sale of the better types of tobacco on the local mar ket this week, Barnhill and In Tobacco Growers of County Are Holding Meet at Court House Here This Afternoon Heater In the Roanoke Reverses Course Here Por the first time in the recol lection of Williamaton citizen*, water in the Roanoke it run ning past here toward Hamilton. In other worda, the order ia re versed, and now water that has always been known to run down atream ia running up. Following an unusually long drought, the sources of water have become so limited along the Roanoke basin that the waters from the Albemarle seek a level to thia point and above, it is de clared. SCHOOLS WARN AGAINST FIRES Local Children Clear Build ings in 64 Seconds in Fire Drills Yesterday at 11 In keeping with the purpose of "Fire Prevention Week," the local schools have, during the past few daya, in one way or another, given the subject thought and attention. The climax of the observance was reached yesterday morning when the several hundred school children filed out of the build ing in a very limited time, the gram mar school children clearing their building in 64 seconds, and the high school pupils clearing theirs in 69 sec onds. According to reports coming from schools in other counties where drills were held yesterday, the record here is a very good one. The Plymouth school, with practically the same .num ber of pupils, reported a drill of only 50 seconds' duration, apparently one of the best records to be made. It is, estimated that 800,000 children march ed from the many buildings in the State yesterday to feature fire preven tion week in this eommonwealth. It was reported here early this morning that on or two of the schools in this county failed to take part in the pro gram, but in others splendid drill rec ords and organized work were an nounced. Witnessed by members of the volun teer fire company, the local children carried out a splendid drill in a very orderly manner. These drills, it was stated by State workers, were planned for two dis tinct purposes. One is to prepare the school child for a hurried and neces sary exit in case of fire, and the sec ond.is to stress the importance of han dling' fire carefully at all times that they might better protect themselves in case of fire, wherever or whenever it might occur. Raises Bumper Crop Sweet Potatoes on Wenona Farm The drought is said to have limited | to a marked extent the peanut, potato and other crops in this section this I year, but Mr. J. G. Staton reports a' bumper yield of the Porto Rican sweet j potatoes on one of hia farms' in Wash-j ington County. According to Mr. Staton, his tenant raised 535 bushels of the potatoes on three acres of land, a fraction over 178 bushels per acre. Two of the potatoes brought b«re by Mr. Staton weighed over five pounds when dug, and almost equaled the size of a small man's head. Approximately 180 of the 535 bush els removed from the ground were either cut or bruised in digging, Mr. Stston said. Shortly after the trans planting took place, the drought is said to have come on and caused the sprouts to sink deeper in the ground than usual. As a result the potato formed, in some eases, knee deep in the ground, making digging difficult. Just as many other farmers have re ported, Mr. Staton said that there were 1 8 and 10 foot spaces -where no potatoes were found at all. Williarnston. Martin County. North Carolina, Friday, October 10, 1930. gram at the Farmers Warehouse reporting individual farmer aver ages as high st 941.47, and many have been over the 3S-cent mark. The large offerings of common to tobacco continue, and they are holding down the general' market average, it is said. Increased sales sre expected during the next few days after the growers complete their peanut digging. Dry weather, many far mers have said, has hsd much to do with the smsll offerings, and it is believed that a rain would result in s lsrge increase in sales. 'TAKE THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD AN ASSOCIATION Several Hundred Contracts Ready for Distribution Here This Afternoon In the ifurtherance of a cooperative association for the marketing of to bacco, a representative group of Mar tin County farmers are meeting in the courthouse here again this afternoon. The first actual steps leading to the formation of a tobacco growers' as sociation will be taken in this county. The meeting was called by County Agent T. B. Brandon and Mr. J. G. Staton, county representative, who are explaining the details of the contract to be offered the growers. Following a meeting of the various county agents in Raleigh last Monday, Mr, T. B. Brahdon stated that the contract was the most liberal one he hai ever seen, and it was his belief that it would meet with approval on the part of the growers. The con tract was discussed at length at the Raleigh meeting and the explanations offered there arc being passed on to the farmers in the various counties. I Mr. Collins, of the' Federal Farm Board, was the principal speaker at the Raleigh meeting, and he outlined to the agents just what had to be done ill the w»y of organizing before the Farm Board could he of any help. At the meeting this morning, the 'principal business will he the reading jand discussing of the contract, after I which township committees of three farmers each will be elected, the chair man of which are to serve on the county committees. Township meet ings will be held afterwards, and an active sign-up campaign ■ commenced. J. C. Swain, of Roper, is the Wash ington County member of the State organization committee. Pinal Decision October 15th The contract provides that a final decision as to operations in 1930 nlia 11 be made on October IS, but the con tracts are to remain open until May 1, 1931, when a decision is to he made as to that year. George It. Uois, per sonal representative of Governor Gard ner, has called the executive committee of the organization committee to meet in Kaleigh on October 14 to make a decision as to this year's crop. The Federal Farm Board has indi cated its willingness to support any association strong enough to give rea sonable expectation of success that may be formed, even if for a restrict ed area. The indications are that any associations which will lie formed this yiar will be for restricted areas, ow ing to the lateness of the season. Several sections have shown much greater interest than others and most hope for success is felt for that part of the "Old Belt" centering around Sury and Stokes Counties. There has been also great interest in Greene, Duplin, and in other coun tits of the Eastern Carolina belt, and in particularly all of the "border coun ties" which grow the South Carolina t>pe of tobacco However, in these counties much of the tobacco has al ready been marketed and much more is heavily mortgaged, conditions which obtain to a far leaser extent in the Old Belt, where warehouses have just opened and where mortgages are not o general. Knapp's Letter Whether or not sufficient tobacco is secured by October 15, the campaign for membership in the two proposed marketing association! should be pros ecuted vigorously during the few days remaining before that date, since the more signatures secured now the great er will be the certainty that the new machine will begin to function smooth ly in 1931, said Dr. J. G. Knapp, ag ricultural economist at State College, and acting .secretary for the State or ganisation committee, in a letter thia week to county and community or ganization worker* and county farm (Continued on page 17 PROFESSORS ORGANIZE CLUB IN THIS COUNTY Economy Theme of Meet Held in Robersonville Wednesday Night | Meeting with Professof R. I. I.eakc iin Robersonvitle last Wednesday evc | ning, seventeen men of the various : county school faculties organized a , schoolmasters' club, with Professor W. I K Watson, of this place, as president | A similar organization functioned in this county last year, but it was lint .itecV'rfiotse or less to the several prin cipals.";ln completing the organization of the club last Wednesday, Professor I . H. \i- ynti, of the Parmele school, was made secretary and treasurer. At these meetings, it was stated, the ,pi invipals and teachers discuss various school problems ai)d exchange various 'ideas for remedying those conditions ithat often preverperplexing to the-iri- | dividual principal, or teacher. Much good resulted from the series of ses sions held last year, and an increased I interest in the discussions is expected this year. ( As an invited guest at the meeting tlris week, Mr. G, H. Cox, of Rober sonville, stressed the need of teaching economy in the schools. His address was apparently timely, as the discus sion centered around economy and thrift at the session. All the teachers were a unit in expressing the import ance of training children to realize the med of economy—more economy than I has been practiced jn the past. I The club members are planning to | hold six sessions during the year, meeting each Wednesday evening fol- I lowing tlve county teachers' assembly. I Mr. H. M. Ainsley will entertain the I club at its next meeting on Novem ber sth. WOMAN'S CLUB PLAY TUESDAY "Oh! Doctor," Three-Act Comedy, Will Be Given In New Auditorium | "Oh I Doctor," a three act musical comedy, to he presented at the high I school auditorium, Tuesday night, Oc jtoher 14th, at 8 p. in., is being spon sored hy the Woman's Club of Wil- I liamston. Fifteen of Williamston's most talent ed young people make up the cast and j choruses, consisting of 50 girls and I boys. The gay costumes add much to the attraction of the play, i The leading parts are taken by Miss I.ucille Hassell, who is the much adored daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed jdens, Mr. Eddens being played by Robert Manning and Mfs. Kddens by Mrs. J. H, Edwards. The hero we all are very well acquainted with is" I Mr. Weignian, playing'the part of Dr. Jim, or "Oh! Doctor." Penelope, a 'country cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Ed jdtns, Margaret Everett; and her ad ittiircr, or better known to her as her | "big strong, hero," Hubert Cobum. iTerrill and Kenton, who are K.ast Side I crooks, played by Maurice Watts and I "Crow" Cook. Kitty, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddens, Ke- becca Harrison, Ne.sso, the Eddens maid, so perfectly played by Ruth Man- n IIIK- The old negro and detective be ing Mr. 'Pete" Fowden, known to Wil liamston as Connie Mack's ino.st ardent supporter. Tickets on sale at "Crow's Nest." Announce Series of Revial Services Fair View Church 1 Beginning next Thursday evening, October 17, Rev. Bennett, ol Wash ington, will conduct a series of reviv al services, according to an announcer nient made this week. The services, I held at 7:30 each evening during the I week and Sunday, will continue through the 26th of this month, it was stated. A qordia) ,in%tikation is ex-' tended the public. | Believe Andrew Jackson's Death Monday Accidental The Andrew Jackson killing 011 the Roanoke River, near Jamesville, early this week, continues as a mysterious one to officers, who have not yet dis missed the case. An autopsy was per formed here late Tuesday, and a .22 rifle cartridge was found lodged in the colored man's brain. Latest developments near the scene of the killing indicate that the shoot ing was accidental and unknown to those firing the shot. Several parties were fishing and hunting near the sctne of tlyj killing about the time it is believed the man was shot. Announce Baptist Services At Two Rural Churches Preaching services will be held at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Sat urday evening at 2:30 o'clotk. axul at ReddicVs Grove Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, it was announced by the pastor, Rev. W. B. Harrington, yes terday, morning. The public is invit ed tip. attend each of the services. m- C. T. ROBERSON FIRST OF 7000 TO PAY 1930 TAXES Sheriff Now Has Only 6,999 Taxpayers To Collect 1930 Taxes From Opening the county tax* hooks here last Monday, Sheriff C. B. Roebuck made his first collection, over half hun dred dollars, yesterday morning, when Mr. C. T. Roberson, farmer-merchant of Griffins Township, settled his ac count. The 1 per cent discount was allowed. While the settlement is a bit ad vanced. it represents one of the best paying townships in the entire county there Ix'iiig very tew old accounts un paid there. Sheriff Roebuck was very optimistic following the transaction, apparently forgetting that there are approximately (i.y'W other property owners from whom to collect the remaining 950 ot' the 19.10 levy. I olleetions in both the various mu nicipalities and.county are expected to take a decided jump within the next few days when the big corporations and holders of vast properties effect settlements to reap the 1 per cent dis ci lint allowed during October. PLAN EXTENSION COURSE MONDAY Dr. George Howard Will Explain Extension Work To County Teachers I The organization of an extension ( class hy the University of North Car olina w}ll l>e undertaken here next Monday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, it I was teamed in the office of the county super in tcyilent here yesterday after noon. Details of the meeting and the [organization plans for the class could not he learned yesterday. It was stat jfd. however, that Professor George Howard, of the University Extension Division, would he here to discuss the course wtHi -those teachers desiring to earn creilits towards a degree. More litau thirty teachers, attend ing a meeting of the Martin County I cachers' Association here last llay afternoon, stated that they would I like to take the course, and it is be lieved that certain instruction will he offered this year. Similar classes were | conducted in several adjoining counties I last year and a number of Martin i County teachers attended them. Several Martin Teachers Likely to Be Disappointed 1 Stinging disappointment is in store 'f« r several Martin County teachers to d.'y when they fail to receive their pay checks, for their first month's work. I "We regret to find it necessary to withhold any check, but the board of education requires every teacher to have his or her contract properly filled |in and on file at the board's office," Superintendent Pope .stated yesterday 'afternoon in explaining why several of the teachers would likely be disappoint ed today. Pay vouchers for the first month of work have been prepared ami those ttachers failiiiK to receive one are as sufed that they will receive their money as goon as the contracts are properly prepared and filed, it was stated. Rklly Day at Christian Church Here Sunday Bible school, 9:45 a. 111. Mr- W. C. Maiming, superintendent. The second Sunday in October is the first Sunday in our church year, and t start the year off right, we are at t( mpting to have every member and friend of the church present. The s.er mon for the morning will be "A Cen tury of Achievement." The Christian Endeavor will meet a* 6:30. Jack Manning, leader. Night service at 7:30, Sermon, "The Weather of the Soul." There will be no prayer next Wednesday. Every one is urg?d to attend the series of services at the Methodist church during the coming week.' County Legion Post Will Hold Meet Here Monday A special meeting of the Martin County Post of the American Legion, will be held in the -City Hall here at 7:30 o'clock next Monday night, it was announced this morning by the Post's commander, Rev. Arthur H. Marshall. The officers of the post are very an xious fpr all ex-service men who pos sibly can, to attend the meeting. Fqrmer Principal Goes With Big Publishing Co. ♦ * J. T. Jerome, one time principal of the Williamston Schools but for nine year* county superintendent of the Wayne County public schools, resign ed his position there this week to ac cept a position with the educational department of the Rand McNally Pub lishing Company.' Democrats Planning Intensive Campaign Squirrel Season To Open Wednesday Squirrel hunters are oiling up their gun* and getting a supply of ammunition this week, for next Wednesday, October IS, the season opens, and there are many who are planning to start in on the very first day. Hunting license sales took a decided jump upward during the present week, as the squirrel is one of the most popular of the small game in this section and practically every boy and man big enough to carry a gun goes after the little denixen of the forest sooner or later during the seas on, The season remains open for three months, closing Janu ary IS, and it is permissible to kill as many as 10 each day, un der the law. DISTIRCT SCOUTS HAVE RALLY DAY Robersonville Troop Wins Here and Will Take A Part In Area Meeting In a district Boy Scout rally held lure yesterday afternoon, the Kober sonville troop won over the locgl boys h) a 38 tu 2> score, the visitors proving themselves master scouts in many of the contests. The rally was limited to scout work principally, and clearly indicated that a worth-while work is being carried on by the two groups, Ihe troop from Plymouth was sched uled to take part in the rally, but for some reason the hoys there failed to come. The winner in the rally here goes to the area rally, which will likely be held in Greenville some time about the latter part of this month. Scout Executive Stuckey, of Wil son, Messrs. Smith and Roberson, of Kobersonville, and local scout heads had charge of the rally here yesterday afternoon. "V~ "■**■ Parmele Said To Be An Unusually Dry Town Much has been said about the drought this year and various cities have reported unusual stories, but I'armele, right here at home, goes 'em out better and says even a drink of lii|uor can not lie bought there. The citizen went on to say that peace fulness reigned there, and that a pris oner had not been in the town jail for a long time. Water shortages in the. swamps _js limiting the manufacture of liquor in certain parts of the county, it is un derstood, hut • the shortage in the "spirits" at I'armele was attributed to ,;i» law-abiding citizenship. Unusual Session oi County Court Held Here Tuesday Judge Bailey established an unusual record here last Tuesday, when in a ten-minute session of the recorder's court, lie tried one case, and after de liberating over the affair, decided to try it over again next week. 1 The short session, according to the Judge, was due to the large number ol Martin County cases in the Federal court in Washington at that time. Ol the sixty-three cases to be tried in the court there, forty-seven were from tfiis county, and as a result there were hardly enough lawyers left to carry 011 a court here, . • Presbyterians Announce Sunday Service Program ♦ Sunday,. October 12, IW). "The Church With ,An Open Door." Church school, 9:45 a. in. Worship service and sermon, 11 a. m. Leggett's Farm Sunday school, 3:30 p: ra. Farm Life Singing, story telling, preaching, 7 p. m. The public is invited to attend one or all of these services. Drop In Peanut Prides Reported This Week Peanut digging in certain section ofj the county has been Completed, and it will be a matter of only a few more days before the crop has been stack-' ed for the curing season, according to various reports heard here today. A marked drop in the goober price was reported this week, but it is hoped tlifct it is. only-*, temporary *"om and that a good price will be in effeot dur ing the main selling season. Quality is considered better in the county crop this year, hut it is agreed that the size will be far below normal, j Watch the Label on Yottr Paper Aa It Carriea the Date When Your Subecription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 JOSIAH BAILEY TO SPEAK HERE OCTOBER 25TH Congressman Lindsay C. Warren and Cooley Are On Campaign Program A LIMITED INTEREST Campaign Will Be Carried To Rob ersonville. Bear Grass, Jamesville and Here According to Plans Although there is a limited interest ; ir the coining November election in this county, Democratic I'artv leadJ-rs* are planning a series of speakings in j "tveral oi (he towns and communities within the nexl few days, it was an ! 'u nnced by KTr" Elbert Sr Peel, chair matt ot the Martin County Democratic Executive Committee, j Ihe high spot of the Democratic Campaign ill this county will he the address here hy Josiah William Bailey, I Democratic nominee for the United States Senate. Mr Bailey will speak 1 here, probably in the courthouse, Sat |unlay, October 25, some time in the : afternoon, the definite hour being uii j determined at this time. Two or three i days In-fore Mr. Bailey makes his ad j dress, Attorney Harold Cooley. ot | Nashville, w ill address the voters at Bear (irass and Congressman Lindsay J Warren w ill speak at Kobersonville. Other engagements are being planned at the request of the State Democratic | Executive Committee, and it is likely | that speakers will carry the campaign I into the Jamesville and Oak City sec tions in addition,, to those already an jin uni'cd, some time prjor to the gen- I oral election. ; Other than in the State contests, there will be no opposition to the Dem ocratic ticket in this county, it was unofficially learned yesterday. The senatorial contest, with Josiah Bailey representing the Democrats, and George Pritchard the Republicans, will likely he the most interesting feature of the election, and that is expected to create no great interest in these parts. Sine the registration books o|ien6) lu ! rc Saturday-of last week, Registrar I.'ither l'eel stated that no one had entered a name to the list. The books will renin in open unfit* October'2s, It was stated. Those citizens having reg istered (or previous elections will find it unnecessary to' re-enter their names at this time to vote in the general elec tion Novmber 4th. Smoke From Forest Fires Makes Driving Dangerous Smoke from forest fires lias tilled the air practically all over Eastern North I Carolina for the-past few weeks. At I times the smoke is so dense that it I is dangerous to drive a car, and there | wi re two or three accidents occurring I this week that Were blamed on this cause. The long period of dry weath er has dried out everything in the woods, and jf a blaze once gets a start, it is hard to bring under control. As a matter of fact, there is little effort being made to flop the destruction, and many thousands of dollars' worth of valuable timber has gone up in smoke in this immediate section recently. Henry Koherson, colored of Grif fins tore up an automobile, hurt his wife and wrecked the car driven by his brother in that district this week when lie was blinded by smoke and lost his way. Several other minor accidents, re sulting from smoke, have been report ed but no one has been seriously hurt 909 Bales of Cotton Ginned Up to October 1 In Martin | Nine hundred and nine hales of cotton, counting round as half bales, were ginned in this county from the crop of 1930 prior to the first of this mouth, according to government fig ures released thi? morning. Comparative figures were not avail able at the time the report was made but it is believed that the ginnings so for this season are slightly greater than they were last. County Government Head Warns Comrriissioners ♦ County commissioners who fail to. adhere strictly to the county govern ment acts, not only arc violating the law, but are preparing "mare's nests," which will hatch trouble for them lat er, according to Charles M. Johnson, secretary of the County ' Government Advisory Commission, in pointing to the indictment of the Avery commis sioners for neglect of duty in requir ing the sheriff to make proper settle ment. Mr. Johnson made public a letter written June 20, 1930, pointing out their failures, which he_wrote them "are liable to lead you into serious dff- ■ Acuities later on ia the year."
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