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Advertisers Will Find Our Col ami a Latchkey to Over Sixteen Hundred Martin County Homea VOLUME XXXIII—NUMBER 72 STATE SHOWS LARGE GROWTH IN POPULATION An Increase of 611,153, Or 23.9 Per Cent Over 1920 Population Count 3,170,276 IN THIS STATE Smallest Incorporaetd Place In The State Is Dell view With Only Ten Inhabitants Final population figures for North Carolina have just been issued by the Census Bureau in bulletin form. The total population of the State on April 1, 1930, was 3,170,276, representing an increasing of 611,153, or 23.9 per cent, over the population in 1920. This is by far the largest numerical increase that North Carolina has ever shown in any census period, and the rate of in crease is greater than that in any pre vious census period, with the one ex ception of the decade 1870 to 1880. North Carolina was one of the thirteen original states, and at the census of 1790 ranked as third in the number of inhabitants, with a population of 393,- 751. Sine* that time the State has shown a Consistent population growth, fiist as an agricultural state and more recently as the leading indusrial state of the South. The total land area of North Carolina is 48,740 square miles and in 1930 the average number of in habitants per square mile was 65.0, as compared with 52.5 in 1920. There are 100 counties in North Carolina, of which 95 incrased in po pulation between 1920 ( and 1930 and only 5 show decreases. The most ra pidly growing county in the State is Guilford, which includes the cities of Greensboro and High Point. Guil ford County showed ail increase of 67.8 per cent between 1920 and 1930. Other counties in the State with a rate of increase of wore than 50 per were * Durham, Meeklenbufg, Buncombe Gaston and Cleveland. The most populous county in the State is Guilford, with 133,010 inhabitants. Mecklenburg is second and Forsyth, third. The most densely popluated county in the State is Forsyth, with 287.8 inhabitants to the square mile. The most sparely settled county is Tyrrell, with 13.2 persons to the square mile. There are 21 cities ami towns in North Carolina which had a popula tion Sf 10,(XX) or more in 1930. Several of these cities have shown very ra pid growth during the past ten years, and the population rank of these cities in quite-different from that of 10 or 20 years ago. Charlotte is now the largest city in the State, with a population of 82,675, representing an increase of 36,- 337, or 78.4 per cent. Winston-Salem, the largest city in the State in 1920, is now the second city in the State, with 75,274 inhabitants. Greensboro has advanced from seventh to third place in the past 10 yean, with in ancrease of 169.7 per cent. Durham, yvith an in crease 6f 139.6 per cent, has advanced from sixth to fourth place. Asheville has dropped from fourth to fifth place, iA spite of an increase of 76.1 per cent. The next three cities in the order of their population are Raleigh, hte capi tal, High Point, and Wilmington. Seven places in the State, of which the largest i» Fayetteville, first attained a population of 10,000 between 1920 and 1930. The list of incorporated places in cities, towns or villages. The popula tion of 38 of these places is shown separately for the first time in this bul letin. Of these 38 places, most of which were incorporated between 1920 and 1930, the largest is Spindale, in Ru therford County, with a population of 3,066. The smallest incorporated place in North Carolina is Dellview, with 10 inhabitants. FEW MARRIAGE LICENSES SOLD Number Drops from 27 In October, 1927 to Eight During Past Month From 27 in the month of October, 1927, the number of marriage licenses faued in this-eounty hat gradually de creased until last month J. Sam Get singer issued only eight, five to white and three to colored couples. The sale of licenses reflects "hard times" in Cu pid's realm, and especially among the q»lßfd populace, two or exceptions negro marriages have outambered by far the white ones. There were nine licenses issued in. September by th rgister here, a review of the books shows. Licenses issued last month: - White Lester Brown-Fannie Everett, of Martin county; Earl Whitaker-Cor thrna Ingalss, of Pitt county; John Taylor-Tempie Rawls, both of Martin county; and Staton Davenport-Mrs. Chloe Beach, both oi this county. X Colored Chas. Veale-Willie Askew, of Bertie; Frank Leathers-Lenori Modica, both of Martin county; Clyde Pittman- Henrietta Beat, both of this county. THE ENTERPRISE Few Voting At Polls In . Martin County Today That a comparatively email vote would be cast in this coun ty today was indicated in several reports from various precincts thruoghout the county. With one exception, Robersonville, the vote was described at 12:30 today as being very light; some of the pre cincts reporting as few as 38 votes at that time. However, it was die belief that the voting would be greatly in creased as the afternoon passed, but even then the vote will be way below past records. Williamston reported 144 voted Milch Cow And Automobile Valuations In Martin County $68,000 COUNTY TAXES OF 1930 LEVY ARE PAID Discount Drops from One Per Cent to One-Half of One Percent $679.23 FOR DISCOUNTS Approximately One-Fifth of Town of Williamston's 1930 Levy Has Been Collected So far Approximately $68,000 of the $301,- 000 tax levy in this county was collect ed during the latter part of October, it was learned from the collector's office here yestrday. A few days ago, Sheriff Roebuck estimated that »he collections would reach the . $75,000 mark, but one or two big tax payers failed to effect settlement before yes terday and the goal set up by the col lector was missed by $7,000. In actual ca»h, the collector received only $67,244.15, approximately $679.23 bring retained by the tax payer* as a one per cent discount. As far as it could be Itarned today, the'total dis count allowed this year, with the ad vantage retting in favor of the month Yesterday, the size of the discount automatically dropped from o"e per cent to one-half of one per cent, col lections being very small for the day. Commenting on the collections, Sheriff Roebuck stated that the owners of personal property only had made but very few visits to the courthouse to square their accounts. The large property owners and practically all the corporations have paid their taxes, ami quite a few of the small property owners came in for the one per cent discount allowed by law. The one-half of one per cent dis ccunt will, continue throughout this month, collections being made on and after December at par. Approximately $6,460 of the town's 1930 tax levy were paid into the treas ury during the month of October, it was learned from Commissioner Green's office yesterday. The collec tions, to date, represent about one fifth of "the entire levy, and are con sidered good as compared with those made in past years. Sixty-five dollars and twenty-five cents were allowed in discounts dur ing ihe period, it was stated. Very little money had been collected yes terday and this morning, the discount dropping to one-half of one per cent Saturday night. Football Game Here Ends In Quarrel Last Friday The Beaufort-Williamston football game here last Friday afternoon was treated as a secondary measure, when the players stopped play to take part in a free for all, fight that brought the contest to a close. Both teams had battled almost on an even basis with the edge favoring the locals until the last quarter when the locals charged thr visitors with unfair tactics and pa'sed a few licks. According to reports, Griffin, local man was tackled and had his head twisted after the Whistle sounded. One of his teammates is said to have re sented the tactics and passed a lick. The visitors went into a huddle and withdrew from the field, the locals claiming victory by a score of one to ncthing. Young People To Conduct Prayer Meeting Service Wednesday evening at the regular, Prayer Meeting service the young people of the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church will conduct the program in the absence of the pastor. The young people will discuss the topic 1 , "What Shall We Do About Drinking?" Charles Manning is the leader and has planned an unusually good program. Everyone ia invited to attend and see what our young folk can do. Willjamston, Martin County. North Carolina, Tuesday, November 4, 1930. at 12:30, the poll holders estimat ing that the vote would be around 330 by closing time. Bear Grass reported 47 votes at 12:30 and Cross Roads only 36. Robersonville, with no definite figure*, reported (that jthe wots was progressing very well there. Hamilton reported very few vot ing and the election was said to be slow in Goose Nest. Returns late this evening and tonight will be slow coming in, but it is believed that the result in the Senatorial race will be available comparatively early, in part, at least. For Every Dollar Invested In Milch Cows There Are 12 for Autos Startling figures were revealed in a tabulation of the values of various pro perties in this county yesterday in the office of the register of deeds. For every dollar invested in milch cows, there are 12 dollars invested in auto mobiles, the report shows, and it is believed that the given valuation of the autos commands a much lower rating than the values given the cows which include scrub stock mainly. The 611 cows were valued at $25,185 or around s4l per head as compared with an automobile valuation of $304,- 429. The number of cars was not ta bulated, but it is believed that for every milk cow in the county there are three automobiles. While the ration is considered very unfavorable here, it is understood that many of the other countiel in Eastern North Carolina have as high as four automobile to every cow. Sheep raising conies in for a very minor part in this county, there being listed only 52 head of the animals. The total valuation for the 52 was $92. There were 52 goats listed for taxation, 32 by white owners and 20 by colored owners. The valuation of the 52 goats was placed at $79. It is honestly believed that it would require one person all day to count all hte dogs in the county if they were show that only 75 were listed, 59 by white owners and 16 by color ed owners. Apparently the ole hounds have slipped into the instang ible classification of property. The 59 dogs listed by white owners were valued at $1,336 while these owned by colored people were valued at sllß, the small sum indicating an entirely dif ferent breed. * TOWN OFFICIALS HOLD MEETING Owners Propose Opening Of New Street In New Town Section Holding their regular meeting last night, the borad of commissioners heard a varied program of matters, the main discussion centering around the sale of fish and the proposed open ing of a street through the Godard and other properties from the railroad on Sniithwick Street to Hatton Street. Bills were approved and matters of minor importance were discussed. Going before the board, resident fish dealers directed a complaint against foreign dealers coming in here at more or less regular intervals and establish ing an unfair competition. Sam Faulk, a dealer here for years, pointed out I that the foreign sellers entering the market here were similar to the travel ling merchant, here today and gone ! tomorrow, offering no year-around service. When questioned as to the two classes of dealers, it was pointed out that there was no marked dif ference, that the foreign dealers pick ed bargains, said to be unreliable at times, and sold their fish about a cent per pound cheaper, that the intruders maintained no all-time service, en tered the trade during the most favor able periods and reaped all the profits. The board discussed the matter at length, finally deciding to require a privilege tax, and limit sales to those made from wagon or trtfck, prohibiting Ithe foreign dealers to establish him 'self at certain parts of Jhe town for I a several hour distribution. Going before the board, Mr. J. G. Godard stated that several of the ci tizens owning property between Hat .ton Street and the ravine near the railroad crossing on Sniithwick Street were considering opening a thorough fare through the several properties, and asked the town's copoeraflon in locat ing it. No definite decision was reach ed, but it is believed that the will attempt to open a street from Hatton to join Smithwick at the Blount Manufacturing Company railroad crossing, one block from Main. I TEACHERS HOLD A SECOND MEET HERE SATURDAY » .Superintendent R. A. Pope Stresses Importance of Economy in Buying LARGE ATTENDANCE No Definite Date Set for Holding Next Meeting of the County Organisation The Martin County Teafchers As sociation held its second monthly meeting of the 1930-31 term in the high school building here last Satur day afternoon with a goodly number in attendance. Conducting the devotional service, Rev. Dwight A. Petty, of the local Methodist Church, stated that the work of the school and church over lap to a certain extent, that the best workers in one are the best workers in the other. He read from the 13th chapter of Corinthians and offered a brief prayer in opening the session. Superintendent R. A. Pope, ad dressing the meeting, stressed the importance of economy in school pur chasing and urged the prompt atten tion in executing routine duties hav ing to do with preparation of con tracts and schedules. In conducting their work the teachers were asked to accept an actual service basis and not a pecuniary basis for it. He also pointed out that six classes, each of 90 minutes duration, would be neces sary in reading circle work if proper credit is to be forwarded to Raleigh. After debating the question as to where future meetings are to be held, the group voted to continue the ses sions here, two motions, one having the meetings to alternate between Rob ertonville and this place, a second proposing the holding *of meetings in the various schools, having been vot ed down. Considering a holiday for the schools at the fair here this week, the various schools were instructed that a day missed would have to be made up, that a holiday could be consider ed by the various schools individually. Following a few announcements, the assembly dismissed,, the teachers re-, pairing to the various rooms for class work. f'T-> No definite date has been set for the next meeting, according to in foranition gained at the superintend ent's office yesterday. The next date falls on November 29, and it is un derstood that another date will be se lected to avoid a conflict with Thanks giving holidays. n MANY ASK AID AT MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS ♦ Few Matters of Importance And Commissioners Finish Work Early Practically all the people or their representatives, appearing before the County Board of Commissioners in regular sessions here yesterday, asked foi aid, the board in most of the cases granting small allowances to those dependent upon the county for the bare necessities of life. The commissioners completed their work at an early hour in the after noon as only a few cases of major importance were presented to the body for adjustment. J. G. Long, of Jamesville Township, was granted a relief order on $400.00, 1930 taxes, for timber sold. The tax was changed to Major Loomis Co., buyer pf the timber. Simon Whitaker, was relieved from payment of poll tax due to physical disability. • ? Mrs. E. L. Taylor, was granted tax relief on $360.00, for timber sold. The monthly allowance of Emma Williams and White, Slade were in creased to $5.00. Upon recommendation of Dr. W. E. Warren and Mr. R. A. Pope Mrs. Floyd Harrison, was admited to the county home. Warren Barber, of Jamesville Town ship wai relieved from the payment of poll tax due to physical disability Zan Taylor Released Under SI,OOO Bond Last Saturday Charged with an assault upon Lin Willias with the intent to kill him, Zan Taylor from the lo cal jail last Saturday under a SI,OOO bond, Williams physicians stating that he was out of imediate danger as a result of three gun shot wounds in flicted ill his head and body. Taylor attacked Williams on Saturday, Oct ober 18 and was placed in jail shortly following the attack where he remained urtil last Saturday. * At the hearing held here Saturday by Justice J. L. Hassell, Taylor waived examination. Last week, Wil liams was up and about, the Justice deciding then to require bond in the sum of SI,OOO. The case will be tried the next term of Martin County Superior court. Sweet Potato P Fifth Money Crop in County Local Woman's Club Reports Very Successful Year's Work SUBMITS REPORT' AT MEETING OF CLUBS THURSDAY • Charitable Work Features Program Of Work In Past Year TO CONSTRUCT POOL 0 Will Begin Work on the Swimming Pool, Near Courthouse Shortly, According to Prevent Plan* Ending the fiscal year last Thurs day, the VVillianiston Woman's Clul) 'reports a highly successful and splen did work during the period. The re- I port, made public last week, was sub- J milted before the meeting of feder ation clubs of the Fifteenth District 'htld here last Thursday by the local officers, follows: "lhe VVillianiston Woman's Club conducts its work through the efforts of three deparments, and ten com mittees. "With a membership of o#, our •average attendance at regular meet- j ings is only about twenty-five. These] regular meetings are held nioiilhty in the club rooms, with a prepared pro- ' gram for every other meeting. The club continues to serve the Kiwanis luncheons, sponsors dances | and card, parties at the club rooms— all for the purpose of making money. The club rooms arc often rented for various occasions. About one month ago, the club presented a play, 'Oh, 1 Doctor," from which a small amount monthly in the club roms, with a of money was realized. "All dues have been paid, State and District. We were unable to have a representative at the State Conven tion last May, so could not make auy pledge for the Sallie Southall Cotton Loan Fund, but renewed our pledge of the year before, of SIO.OO. This also has been paid. Our only unpaid obligation is our quota of fifty cents per capita to the Endowment Fund, twenty-five cents per capita having been paid last year. This we hope to pay before the New Year. "There are Jourteen paid subscrib ers to 'The Bulletin.' Our club presented the film 'What is Happening to the Highways of North Carolina' at the' local thearte during Better Homes Week. The grounds around our club quar ters have been tilled in and a hedge planted 011 tv\o sides of the lot, also a rose trellis has been built in front of the kitchen door. This was made possible by onr junior members. We regret to say that at present we have no Junior Department. "Our local school has been without a parent-teacher association for two years, and realizing the great need for such an organization, the club re cently sponsored the organization of "The most worthy work done by the club was conducted through the Welfare Department, with Mrs. W. C. Manning, chairman. At a joint meeting of the officials of the various churches in town, it was decided to request the *club to take charge of all the charitable cases in the county worthy of help. Whenever a case was reported to this department, an investi nation was made and aid was given ill all cases deemed necessary by the committee. With donations from the various churches, individuals and the club, $500.00 were s|»ent in this work last winter. The helped in this work also. The#* were between 90 and 100 cases aided in this work last winter. At the last regular meeting, the member* voted to build a swimming pool right away on the lot owned by the ciub; so this is the undertaking before us'at present. The town hai ' about completed the construction of I the street which leads to our lot, so Iwr hope work will soon be under I way on the pool. "One of the most interesting oc casions the club has experienced was the prograpi put on by the chairman of the American H6me Department, in which there was a joint meeting of the home demonstration clubs of the county with the members of the Wo man's club. The entire group was ad dressed by Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon, of Raleigh, and it is needless to say that it was both enjoykble and in structive." Learn About Leapedeza On Trip To Stanly & group of Cumberland farmers made a pilgrimage to Stanly last week to learn about lespedeza and what it will do a worn-improverished soil. NINTH ANNUAL FAIR OPENED THIS MORNING Threatening Weather Said To Limit the Opening Attendance Here SPLENDID FREE ACTS ♦ Unique Carving Exhibit By Sidna Allen On Display at Fair Here Thi» Week Ihe ninth annual Roanoke fair opened here this morning with a comparatively small attendance, a heavy rain during last night and threatening weather this morning limiting the crowds to very small numbers. While a portion of the carnival equipment was in operation this morning, much of it had to be j put up at noon today, and it will be J late today or tomorrow tyqtore the outfit is fully underway, it is under ' stood. The number of exhibits is 1 limited, the arrangements for the fair 1 being made late in the season for counyt exhibitors to compete for 'prizes. However, exhibitors are in- I creasing in number and a fair show is expected by tomorrow. Friday, the local scholos will have a holiday, the children being the guests of the fair association that day according to a statement made by the management today. i According to information coming direct from the grounds at noon today a splendid program of free acts has been booked for showing twice daily in front of the grandstand. Several of the acts played the North Carolina and Virginia State fairs, it was stat ed. The fireworks display, costing several hundred dollars, will feature the night program throughout the week. Admission prices have been drop ped to popular figures, 25 and 50 cents with grand stand free both day and night except Thursday when the automobile races will be held. Doubtless one of the most interest ing things at the fair is the display of cabinet are work of Sidna Allen, who is remembered as one of those who was in the. Hillsville tragedy in which a judge and several officers were kill led. Allen pent to the Virginia I penitentiary and while there he work !ed the regular eight hours per jlay for j the state and put in, during his term, I seven and one-half years carving. He ,is displaying one table built of 16,(KH) pieces of hand-carved wood. Another Ititble, in which there are 79 varieties ot wood and more than 75,000 dif-| jferent piece*, is on display. He has 'refused $7,000 for the table. CHANGE MADE IN GRADING FORCE P. D. May Peanut Grader Here During Illness of O. N. Henley Mr. P. I). May, of I.a Grange, yci terday was located here to continue the government grading of peanuts in the place of Mr. O. N. Henley who was forced to give up the work tem porarily by an appendix operation. Mr. May has been in the govern ment grading for a number of years and has had much experience in pea nut grading on the farms of Virginia. IHe can be reached through County Agent Tom Brandon or at the home oi Mrs. H. B. York, on Simmons Ave. While th grading work was slightly delayed on account of Mr. Henley'* illness, Mr. May is making a hurried study of 'he territory and is planning to carry on an extensive work during the peanut season. Although the sea son is just underway at this time, it was learned yesterday that t{>e number of calls for the grading service is in creasing daily, many of the growers using the service last year calling for lit again this year. No White Marriage In Chowan Last Month • Not a single marriage license .was issued to white applicants in Chowan county during the month of October, Register of Deeds Maurice L. Bunch has announced. Fhre permits were is* sued during the qi|pth, but they were all secured by K#gro applicants. In September* there were only four licenses issued frbm the office of the register of deeds. These were equally divided between the races, two having been issued to white and two to Ne groes. Watch the Label on Yoor Paper Aa It Carriea the Date When Yoor Subecription Expiree ESTABLISHED 1898 GROWERS WILL CURE AROUND 20,000 BUSHELS Crop Limited In County This Year Account Of Dry Weather MANY CURING HOUSES 20,000 Craters Are Used by Martin Farmers In Handling Portion Of This Year's Crop The importance of and the possible development of the sweet potato in Martin county are well pointed out in County Agent T. B. Brandon's re port to hte county board of commis- sioners in regular session here yester day. In the report for the month of October, Mr. Brandon stated that Martin County has thirty-five potato curing houses in various parts of the county, that the estimated yield hand led in these barns this year will be around 20,000 bushels. Well acquainted with the growing conditiQns and the markets, Mr. Bran don states that it is possible that this county will become a real sweet pota to-growing oounty, adding another to its list of money crops. There is not any likelyhood that the county will flood the market as the potatoes grown here sell readily on the northern markets, Mr. Brandon added. To handle the potatoes in curing l>;.rns, the agent ordered for the 35 fanners approximately 20,000 crates, the deliveries being practically com plete at this time. The condition of the crop this sea son was not advanced in his October report, but it was stated a few days ago that the yield would be limited on ac count of the dry weafher during the growing season. Duftng past years, the sweet potato has been grown principally in this county for home use. Recently, how ever, individual carlot shipments have been made to West Virginia and northern markets. Several carloads will be shipped later on this year, ac cording to present plans of several of the growers. In making his report, the agent stated that he had held 159 office con ferences, received 158 phone and 168 letters. He visited 72 farms and tra veled 1,257 miles during the period on official duties. Two hundred and ninety-two hogs were treated during the month, the report also stated. TO HOLD FAIR AT EVERETTS Second Community Fair Is Sponsored by Parent- Teacher Association The Everetts Community Fair* sponsored by the parent-teacher as sociation of that place, will be held in the school building there next Tues day, November 11. Preparations for the fair have been made complete and a successful event is predicted. - Sponsored by an unusually active parent-teacher association the fair has a very interesting program this year, several speakers of note appearing on the program. B. Troy Ferguson, dis trict agent of agriculture, Raleight will address the body Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock and Senator W. H. S. Burgwyn, of Woodland, will speak that night at 7:30. Interested in the agri cultural and economic conditions in this particular section, the speakers will no doubt, have many valuable things to say to the fair visitors. No admis sion charge will be made, and a cor dial invitation is extended the public to attend the fair and hear these two able speakers. The parent-teacher association held its first fair last year, and the under Uking proved highly successful. A premium list and program have been prepared and distributed by the of ficials, and may exhibits are expected. In the evening the parent-teacher griftip will serve supper, and h sub stantial patronage is forecasted. Slight Increase In T. B. Deaths In This State m ■ A alight increase in the total number of deaths from tuberculosis in North Carolina was shown last year, as com pared with the total for the year before 1928, according to statistics announced a short time ago by the Bureau of Vi tal Statistics of the North Carolina State Board of Health. The total for 1929 for all forms of tuberculosis was 2,553, as compared with 2,447 for 1928. The 1929 total inctnded 2.325 deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis and 288 deaths from other forma of the disease. There were twenty-two deaths in this county resulting from tuberculosis according to the State Bureau of Vital Statistics,
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