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Advwtiaar* Will Find Our Col ons* a Latchkey to Owr Sixteen Hundred Martin County HOBM VOLUME XXXIIL—NUMBER 66 WILLIAM GREEN EXPLAINS COOP ORGANIZATION ■ • Assures Farmers New Or ganization Will Be A Successful Venture TELLS OF DRAWBACK Grower* In Present Movement Have Backing of the Federal Govern ment Through Board i In a letter addressed to county agent* and agricultural teachers in the tobacco growing counties, Mr. W. S. Green, field representative of the Fed eral Farm Board, points to one of the main drawback* in perfecting a tobac co cooperative marketing association. While Mr. Green states there i» some excuse for the attitude entertained by the farmers, he goes ahead and as* sure* them of the possible success of the proposed association. The letter, brief and explanaotry, will probably be of much interest to our farmers, and U reprinted here: , "In my talks with approximately 7,000 North Carolina tobacco farmers during the past two months in the work of educating them to the merits of cooperative marketing of tobacco, I have found the most apparent han dicap to the formation of a new asso ciation to be the remembrance of the Tri-State Association. Many farmers have quoted to me the old saying that 'The burnt child fears the fire.' "There is some excuse for this at titude, but it should not be allowed to prevail under the present circumstances The tobacco associations that are be ing set up arc far different from the Tri-State organization. "Let me point out important ways in which the new associations differ from the old Tri-State. Federal Farm Board Aid Assured "The growers in the present move ment have the backing of the Federal Government through its agency, the Federal Farm Board. The board standa willing and ready to assist the J"? farmers in organizing. The board can help by (a) lending money at a low rate of interest to carry on business operations; (b) by giving expert ad vice and assistance in managerial and marketing problems; (c) in supervis ing the affairs of the association so that the danger of graft is removed; (d) by helping associations to make friendly contacts with tobacco com panies. "North Carolina tobacco farmers have never before had such assistance offered to them. 1 Withdrawal Privilege Guarantees Satisfaction "The new contracts given the grow er the privilege of annual withdrawal. The 'iron-clad long-time contract with teeth in it" it not a part of the new movement. If a member becomes dis satisfied, no matter whether or not he it justified in this attitude, he may get out of the association. In this with drawal provision, the organisation com mittee has gone the limit in safe guarding the rights and privileges of tobacco growers. * Contract Provide* for Efficient Marketing, Not Monopoly Control "The new association is organized to effect economies in handling and marketing the product. It ia designed to render services to both growers and buyers. It will endeavor td merchan dise tobacco in the same way that oth er commodities are efficiently merchan dized at prices in keeping with supply and demand. The Tri-State Associa tion made the mistake of endeavoring to operate as a monopoly. Growers shculd realize right now that the suc cessful cooperative organisations of th« country are bajed on efficient market ing, not on Monopolistic control of sup ply. I do not mean that a large con trol of the supply is not desirable, such control is very desirable to secure bar gaining power and efficiency in market ing. The new association will not, however, try to club tobacco com panies into paying prices out of keep ing with conditions of supply and de- mand. Different Associations Guarantee Growers' Rights and Interests * The Tri-State Association endeavor ed to bring together growers with dif ferent interests into one organization. The problems of South Carolina to bacco (rowers are not entirely simi lar to the problems of Virginia to bacco growers. Nor are the problems of the old belt tobacco growers in North Caroliaa the same as problems of new belt growers in North Caro lina. The present provision for two associations for North Carolina pro vides for organization of those tobacco growers having similar interests. The idea of cooperation might prove a great success in one belt, but have little sup port in the other belt That being the cast, the present set-up provides for sn organization to function where there is a real support for cooperative mar keting. Cooperating tobacco farmers in one belt will not. have to bear the burden of any lack of cooperation in the other belt. Toe the above reasons and many (Omfved aw>| J THE ENTERPRISE Complete Arrangem Roanoke Fair Messrs. Dave Leonard, of Leonard, of Lexington, and Jack B. Liles, of Tarboro, Lease Grounds and Will Manage Ninth Annual Fair Here Following an announcement made several weeks ago by the president, Mr. J. G. Staton, that the Roanoke Fair association would not hold its annua) event here- this year, Messrs. Dave Leonard, of Lexington, N. C., and Jack B. Liles, of Tarboro, yester day completed arrangement* with the owner to conduct a fair here begin ning November 4th and continuing through the Bth. The grounds were leased last week by Messrs. Leonard and Liles last week, and yeeterday many arrange ments for holding the ninth annual Roanoke fair had been made. Definite announcements will be made within the next few days, the two new man agers stated this morning. Mr. Leonard has ben secretary and manager of the Davidson County fair for several years and assisted in the organization of the Moore County fair. He is well experienced in the business as well as is Mr. Liles who has been in the business for several seasons. The new managers stated that while H. C. HEMBY DIES AT WILSON HOME Was Williamston Resident For Many Years; Burial In Pitt County Mr. H. C. Hemby, a citizen of this place for many yfars, died in the Car olina General hospital, Wilson, last Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several years. He had suffered with cancer, but pneumonia developing a few days before, was assigned as Jthe cause of his death. Mr. Hemby, 76 years old at his diath, was a native of Pitt county where he spent his early youth. Fifty-, five years ago, he married Miss Mary Etta Baker, who with seven children survive, Mrs. J. H. Rotroff, of Rich mond, Ind.; Capt. Cleveland Hemby, of Jacksonville, Fla.; Ben L. Hemby, of New York; Mra. W. W. Ellia, Wil son, with whom he lived; and Mrs. N. Moore, Mrs. W. S. Moye and Mrs. Ruby Duncan, all of Greenville. During his stay here, Mr. Hemby made the acquaintance of a host of friends, and he often referred to Wil liamston as his home after moving to Wilson to make his home with his daughter. He was well-known in Pitt county where he lived a number of years.- POUR LIQUOR IN STREET GUTTER • Chief. Daniel Opens Fire Hydrants To Drive the "Spirits" Away Some; members of the little crQwd stood by and looked on as the hired mourner views the lowering of a dead body into an open grave; but still other members of the little group smiled and talked when Federal Pro hibition agents poured a gallon of red whiskey out on the main street here last Saturday afternoon. When the on lookers learned that the liquor was captured from a man by the name of Barnes in Ahoskie, they were ap parently satisfied, for they asked no more questions. The little group had hardly dispand- I ed before pedestrians smelled the odor { sent up by the "spirits" and the ques tion store fired in rapid order; so numerous were they, that Chief W. B Daniel opened fire hydrants and wash ed the few remaining drops down the gutter and lifted the disagreeable odor. * ' • Locals Lose Hard-Fought Game To Morehead City ■ ■ » Facing a heavy and experienced team, the local high school football eleven lost to Morehead City there last Friday afternoon by the close score of 6to 0. With the bracks sgainst them, C?ach Bouknight's boys led in the statistics and lost in the score by a close decision. In first downs, Wil lismston doubled the number made by Morehead City. Friday of this week the team plays Beaufort at Beaufort. ♦ Volunteer Firemen Answer Call Here inday Morning The local fire company answered a second call within the past few days Isst Sunday morning when fire threatened the house of Luis RespM'. on Sycamore Street. Mattie Brown, colored tenant, stated that the blaze started when a spark fell from the chimney on the shingled roof. Damage was limited, the fire records show. Willinmston. Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, October Q\1930. frj T • I }J the fair would be limited in size be cause of the late date, they were plan ning to give the county and adjoin ing ones a clean one. 'A varied pro gram of amusements and free acts will feature the fair, it wai~flileT and a mid-way, the best that can be secured, will be brought here, according to the managers. The fair will be without horse rac ing this year, but the managers are planning an automobile racing pro gram and other feature races. A premium list will not be published in book form as has been the custom, but a list of premiums will be publish and placed before the public within the next few days, it was stated. The short time makes it impossible to in clude the premiums in book form, it was stated. Messrs. Leonard and Liles were in charge of the Kings Mountain celebra tion last week where it was estimated that more than a hundred thousand people assembled in one day to wit ness thf parade and celebration and hear President Hoover's speech. SCHOOL NEWS OF OAK CITY • Raise Funds To Aid Needy Children; Fire Drill Is Successful One Carrying out the State fire preven tion program last week, the Oak City Schools reported yesterday a splendid fire drill there Thursday, The build ing, housing MO pupils in the basement 180 011 the first floor and 105 011 the second, was cleared in exactly one minute, the report stated. In an effort to raise funds to assist needy children in the purchase of books and clothes, the school there is planning to stage "Miss Blue Bonnet," a comedy drama, in the school audi torium Friday night, October *24. The play is being advanced by the Oak City Parent-Teacher association and has a splendid cast made uf> of faculty members, pupils and citizens of the community. Rehearsals will be under way next week upon the arrival of the coach, it was stated. During the first month, the school maintained a "short" schedule that the children might have an opportunity to attend school in the mornings and assist with home work in the after~ noons. Yesterday, the schedule, 8 tol, was abandoned and the school is now maintaining regular hours, 8:30 a. m to 3:30, p. m., with 40 minutes for lunch. That the school activities might be placed before the parents and the gen era! public, Mr. J. W. Hines was re cently selected to head the publicity committee. As a patron of the school, Mr. Hines has had a keen interest in its welfare and as a member of various committees he has served with much success. ' No New Names Added To Registration Books After remaining open for almost two weeks registration books in this county have not received a single new name for the November election, it was unofficially learned yesterday. Registrar Luther Peel, for the local district, stated yesterday that registra tion was advancing so slowly that he referred to dates to see if he had open ed the books at the proper time. Farm Life Opens 1930-31 School Term Yesterday The Fsrm Life School opened the, 1930 session yesterday with an enroll- ( ment of 130 pupils. The exercises f were brief, several of the trustees and; Superintendent Pope making short , talks before the gathering. The school is headed this year by Principal A. E. Mercer, who comes from Elm City to this county for his first teaching duties. • Rain Limits State Fair Opening In Raleigh • Raleigh, Oct. 14.—Off to a slow start, due to rain and delays, the North Carolina State Fair, fprmally opened by Governor Gardner yesterday; will get under full steam today. Monday's ctowds were comparatively small and it was night before everything was in readiness. However, there was more than ample evidence that the 1930 fair is good—very good. Man Badly Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Here Monday ' A man by the bame of Bullock, said to be from Everetts, was badly hurt about the knee in an automobile accident on the Jamesville road, near here last night. Johnson Corey, driv er of the car, escaped uninjured, ac cording *to reports received here. CHAS. A. BAKER DIES SUDDENLY IN SMITHFIELD — Resided Here for a Number of Years; Funeral Near Robersonville Today • \ Mr. Charles A. Baker, former Wil liamston resident, was found dead in bed in a Smithfield hotel last Sunday morning, death resulting from heart failure. Sunday morning, Mr. Baker, who was manager of "the Smithfield "hotel, did not arise at his usual hour and hotel employees, upon entereing the room about 10:30 found the body cold, indications leading them to believe that he died soon after retiring the night before. Although he had high blood pressure, Mr. was said to have been feeliflg~lt* jwell as usual when he retired late Saturday night. Mr. Baker, a native of Pitt county, was nearly SO years of age at the time of his death. He was the youngest of a family of nine children, and the , first to die. He was the sou of Abram Baker and wife, Melvina Hardison Baker. When a young man, Mr Baker came to Williamston and worked in a store for several years. He then engaged in the hotel busi ness for a few years here, operating the one known now as the Britt. About IS years ago he moved to Dunn and managed a hotel there until three years ago when he moved to Smith field and accepted the management of I the hotel there. Mr. Baker is survived by four sis ters, Mrs. Delia Whitehurst, I'armele; Mrs. Geo. L. Robcrson, Robersouville; Mrs. Mamie Anderson, YVilliatnston; and Mrs. Lucy Ross, Smithfield; and four brothers, Abram Baker, of Rob ersouville ; James Baker, Baltimore; William Baker, Bethel; and Joseph Baker, Pactolus. Mr, Baker was an active church member and worker, lie bad never married. The funeral was held at the Jtome of George 1.. Koberson, -near Rober sonville, at 2:30 this afternoon by Rev. W. F. Wiejjmann, of the local Chris tian church, followed by a Masonic service; Burial was on the Robersoli farm. NEGRO BADLY CUT IN AFFRAY Jesse Wiggins Stabbed By Henry Jefferson Last Saturday Night Jesse Wiggins, colored ms/tl of this place, was seriously cut in an affray with Henry Jefferson, colored employe of the Clark Paving Company, at the home of Wiggins last Saturday night. According to information coming from police headquarters, Wiggins was stabbed in the shoulder by Jefferson while trying to maintain the dignity ol his home. For a time, it looked as if Wiggins would bleed to death, but two doctors finally checked the flow of blood, and it is now believed that the wound will not prove fatal. Jefferson is being held in jail with out bond pending the outcome of the man's wound. The hearing will like ly be arranged this week if Wiggins' condition permits. Chief Daniel stated yesterday that it was difficult to determine the sause of such happenings, that various ver sions were generally offered and each often varied greatly. It is understood that a fancy party had been in prog ress in this particaulr case at the home with several visitors present, that when Wiggins and his wife, who are getting along in years, objected to certain activities, the affray started. Jefferson is said to have become great ly frightened after the stabbing and a>kcd that a doctor be railed. Fertilizer Officials Hold Meeting Here Today A meeting of the owners and man ager* of the Standard Fertilizer Com-J l>any, here, it being held today in the offices of the local plant, many dis-' t'npuished visitors coming here for the annual meeting. Those attending include, Mr. George A. Whiting, president of the Standard Wholesale Phosphate and Acid Work», of Balti more; Mr. E. T. Elchelberger, secre tary-treasurer of the Standard Fertil izer Company; T. H. Wills, superin tendent, and Mr. A. H. Gischel, engi neer, all of Baltimore, and Mr. C. G. Crockett, of the local plant. Colored Teachers Hold . County Meeting Here Approximately 75 colored Martin County school teachers attended the first of the six scheduled county meet ings here last Saturday afternoon. The organization for the current term was perfected, and a regular program of work will be folowed during the re mainder of the year, it was stated. The last of the 23 colored schools in the county the 1930-31 session yester day. Farmers Set Up Machinery to Wage Coop Educational Drive AVOWED THIEF - IS JAILED HERE ——• — Wm, McCullins Shop Lifts In Several Stores; Breaks _DQQC .Glass In Qne Wm. McCullins, middle-age negro believed to be of Beaufprt county, was jailed here last Friday night by Of fices J. H. Alfebrooks to face the courts on a charge of attempted rob bery. Shortly alter his arrest, Mc- Cullins denied the charge, but an in vestigation proved that lie not only forced an entrance to the store of B. h\ Perry, but also succeeded in lift ing several articles from stores here during the day. It was only a short time after 10 o'- clockwliat the man kicked out the $lB glass in the Perry store door, and walked away, apparently with the in dention to return later and complete the robbery. Officer Allsbrooks heard the crash and overtook McCullins at | the tobacco warehouses. At the time of his arrest, McCullins was wearing a lumber jacket stolen 4>y him from the I'erry store at the noon hour, Friday. Officers also found a hat stolen from the Margolis Bro ; tliers and several articles that were lifted from the counters of the Value and Youngs stores. The negro was described as one of the InggeM liars ever placed in the jail, and it was im possible to gain worth-wlide infor niaiton from hi in. Continuing the in vestigation last Saturday, Sheriff Roe buck learned that McCullins had serv ed 60 days in the Pitt County jail for stealing and escaped front the Beaufort County chain gan before completing a six-months sentence there for steal- It is understood that arrangements will be made to try the thief here be fore returning him to Beaufort county to complete bis unexpired road term there. WOMAN'S CLUB PLAY TONIGHT • Reports from Last Dress Rehearsal Point To A Successful Production "Oh, Doctor," a new and entirely different musical comedy that proves to l>e full of interest and mirth from the time the curtain rises in the first act until it falls at the end, is com plete for a successful production by lo ca' talent in, the high school auditor ium here this evening. For several weeks, the cast of unusually talented members has practiced the play, and reports from the dress rehearsal last night point to a highly successful pro duction. Directed by Miss Anne V. Pullen, each member of the cast has carefully acquainted himself with and studied his part, and you will be most delight fully surprised when you cast your eyes 611 the well-trained choruses of little tots taking part in the play. The production is !>eing staged un der the auspices of the Woman's Club, the officers of the organization stat ing after the rehearsal last night that every one should forget his worries by spending two hours witnessing "Oh, Doctor," that this life is too short to pass up such an opportunity. Organization oi Extension Class Here Incomplete The organization of an extension class in this county by the University of North Carolina was temporarily postponed yesterday when only 22 teachers came here to investigate the instruction offered. It is understood that a second meeting will be held next Monday afternoon, when the authori ties will determine whether to continue the class. According to unofficial reports there in a sufficient number of teachers in the county desiring the instruction to warrant the holding of ,the class, but for one reason or another several failed to report yesterday. The course is said to have been withdrawn from this county by the extension division last year when various factors opposed its successful operation. Two County Pupils on Institute Honor Roll ♦ Of the five pupils making the honor roll at Washington Collegiate Insti tute, Washington, two of them were from this county, Clarence Griffin and Essie Peel making the required marks to attain the honor, it was stated. The requirements for the honor roll there are a grade of A on thTee major suSJects and not lest than B on any other one; "Thi» it very difficult to reach and there were only five lucky ones out of 100 the first month of school," it was remarked. , ."i A" : Pour Water Into Well So Man Could Work Had it not been for the light showers yesterday, there's no telling what type of stories or from the drought. Here's one of the unusual type coming from Edgecombe. Over in that county, the earth was so dry that workmen found it necessary to haul water and pour it into a well to Keep down the dust so man could work on its bottom without being stiffled by dust. NOMINEES PLAN COUNTY DRIVE To Start Democratic Cam paign In the County. Next Week Carrying the Democratic banner on Carryin gtlie Democratic banner on their shoulders, the several county nonimees will wage a "hot" campaign in practically all the principal centers t>( the county beginning next Monday, it was announced today by the chair man of the I'wunty Democratic Execu tive committee, Elbert S. Peel. Dates and places for the campaign an being arranged this week, and the several nominees will address the vot ers in as many places as possible dur ing next week, it was stated. In addition to the canvass by the ci mity nominees, other, speakers will t.lke part in the campaign in behalf, bt the Democratic party, it was stated a fw days ago, Ilr>n." Harold I'ooley, ill Nashville, will addres* the voters ul Bear Grass next Tuesday night and Jiisiah \V. Bailey, Senatorial nominee, will speak here Saturday afternoon, October 25th, according to present plans. Other speakers will be in the county before the November election, but dates, in their cases, have not been I determined at this time. FIRST RAIN IN A MONTH FALLS Lightning Bolt Strikes and Damages Water Tank In Griffins Township The dry season, gripping this sec tion during the past several weeks, wait broken, temporarily at least, last Sunday when a light rain fell through out the section. The fall was limited however, as it only wet the ground from two to three inches deep. The sound of thunder and the sight of rain were greatly welcomed Sun day and yesterday morning, something tliat had not been heard during the past four months here. Not more than out inch of rain has fallen, on an average, in this county during the four months period. The rain yesterday was generally light except in some sections where a fair-sized down-pottr was reported. Even though limited in quantity, the rain greatly revived young plants and such grasses and vegetation as had survived the long drought. Lightning struck Mr. J. J. Rober son's water tank in Griffins township ami knocked the entire top off, but no other damage was reported as a result of the bolt. Roanoke Baptists Meeting | In Roanoke Rapids Today That the annual meeting of the Roanoke Baptist Association would be lu Id here next year was indicated in an invitation to that body in session al Roanoke Rapids today by the local Baptist Church. The delegates, six o( them, were instructed to invited the I association here for its mating next October. Rev. C. 11. Dickey, Messrs. B. S. Courtney, J. S. Summerlin, J. H. Bcitt ami Mesdames J. H. Edwards and Herbert Cowan are representing the local church at the two-day session of the association opening in Koanoke Rapids this morning. States Church Servide Will Be Over In Time for Play ■ • For those wishing to see the Wo nian's Club play, "Oh, Doctor," in the HIRII school auditorium this evening, at 8:30 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Smith, ccnductiiiK . the Methodist revival, states that the service will be over in plenty of time for them to see the play. - i The pastor wishes to inform the public and especially those wiahing to attend the revival, that Church Street will be opened to traffic today or to morrow. Watch ' the Label on Yoor Paper Ai It Carries the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 DRIVE TOO LATE TO EFFECT 1930 TOBACCO CROP J. G. Staton Continues As County Chairman; E. P. Cunningham Secretary 75 FARMERS PRESENT Contract Generally Approved By Growers at Meeting Here Last Friday Afternoon . Machinery for the advancement of a cooperative association for the mar keting of tobacco was set up here last I'riday afternoon when' approximately 75 farmers from all parts of the coun ty met in the courthouse and elefcted officers and a committee of ten to head the movement locally. No contracts were signed at the meeting last I'riday and no solicitations were made. Brief ly speaking, the meeting last week effected an organization that will stress the educational side of the group marketing system, leaving to the far mer the duty of signing contracts and soliciting signatures. In other words, the proposed organization will be ex plained and if the growers want it they can sign, but the government will not make a drive for membership It will assist, however, in any way it can in effecting the organization of the to bacco growers. Mr. J. G. Staton, county chairman and member of the State Organization committee, presided and he called up on Mesrs. T, B. Brandon, county farm demonstration agent, and VV. T. Overby, agricultural, teacher in the Jatnesville Schools, to explain the contract for the proposed organization. Messrs. ' Brandon and" Overby jittend ed a meeting in .Raleigh Monday of last week when they were acquainted with the contract and its dejails. The two men explained, in detail, the proposed contract which was discuss ed by members of the body. The agreement was generally approved by all present, but as a membership drive was not in order, no signatures were Affixed to the contract at that tiifie. To conduct an educational campaign in the hope of perfecting a strong or ganization, the meeting last Friday se- Igilfid Mr.X X'.. Cunningham, +f litis place, as county secretary, Mr. J. G. Staton continuing as county chair man. A committee of ten, Messrs. J. F. Martin, of Jamesville; Lee D. llarilison, Williams; I'has. M. l'eel, of (■tiffins; Asa Harris, Bear Grass, E, I'. Cunningham, of VVilliamston; ( has. T. l'eel, of Cross Roads, W. Nl. Green, Robersonville; 1.. G. Taylor? Poplar l'oint; Harry Waldo, Hamil ton; and J. A. Everett, Goose Nest, was selected to carry on the business of the organization in this county. While no date has been set for hold ing any of the proposed townsship educational meetings ,it is understood that the chairman, secretary and mem birs of the committee- wiH arrange a campaign schedule within the next few days. The meeting here gave promise 'for an organization, but limited time .makes it almost impossible to com plete the system for handling the pres ent crop. Similar results have been an nounced following other meetings held in tobacco-growing counties. A re port of the Kdgecombe county meet ing reads; "About all this agitation about tobacco cooperative marketing there are many men of many minds, some thinking one way and some an other, but all seemed to be of one opinion that a reduction of tobacco acreage should be had for the year l'J.ll. After all meetings in Raleigh and 911 the local assemblies this move ment for tobacco cooperative market ing Tn Edgecombe will remain in "status quo" for the present." Continuing, the reporter said rela tive the Edgecombe meeting held in Turboro, "Anyway it remains to be seen what will happen to the tobac co growers for the year 1931, but it is our opinion that if something is not done the growers will again face the same conditions that confronted them this year and everybody will be the loser thereby,",. Contracts were distributed at the meeting here last Friday, the farmers taking them home for a continued study of the contents. Several Men Carried' Before Courts for Game Violations With the hunting season for squir rels only a few days off, J. D. Bland and Rcddick Griffin, of near here, de cided to take chance and went hunting. They were caught. Squire Asa T. Crawford settled the caM by charging each $8.50, the costs is tb« case. Yesterday, Willie iHardison Had John Hoggard were tip before Justice John L. Hassell for thooting squirrels out of season. Each of the two waa required to pay $9.50 costs.
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