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Advtiaeri Wffl Find Our Col imii i Latchkey to Over Sixteen Hundred Mtrtm County Homes VOLUME XXXIJI—NUMBER 78 NEW PASTOR FOR| THE METHODISTS Rev. C. T. Rogers, of Red Springs, Succeeds Rev. D. A. Petty Here Rev. C. T. Rogers, of Red Springs, wis appointed at the Methodist con ference in Henderson yesterday to succeed Rev. Dwight A. Petty as pas tor of the local charge, #the change being one of many made at the annual meeting of the various preachers and conference leaders. Rev. Mr. Petty, who has carried a splendid work in the various religious fields of his church during his stay here, goes to the Rowland charge in Roberson county. According to tentative arrangements Mr. Rogers and his family will move here tome time next week, when Mr. Petty and his family leave for the new charge at Rowland. Before going to their new home, Mr. and Mrs. Pet ty will visit relatives in Durham for a few days. EXPECT QUIET THANKSGIVING Practically All Businesses To Suspend Operations During The Day With suspension of practically all business here Thursday, an unusually quiet Thanksgiving day is expected in this county. As the day is included in the list of national holidays, no mail deliveries either in the town or rural districts will be made, and mail will only be received and dispatched from the various offices. The tobacco market wilt be closed that day and Friday reopening the fol lowing Monday. Stores and banks will close for the day, leaving only the Drug stores, filling stations and soda fountains open to carry on a regular business. TWO IN COURT FOR AN AFFRAY ♦ Unable To Pay Fine Man Is Sentenced To Work On Town Streets Unable to pay his fine imposed when he wa» found guilty of disorderly con duct, Jesse Cox, colored, was given employment on the streets of the town by Justice of the Peace J. L. Hassell yesterday morning The street sen tence is a forerunner to others that will more than likely follow when the defendant* found guilty in Justice Hassell'i court, are unable to pay fines imposed upon them. Cox and Charles entered into a lively quarrel at the negro pool room on Washington Street last Saturday night when Cox accused Gray of cheating him out of a quarter. Gray "hit Cox with a piece of coal and fled with Cox following. Gray won the rice, hurried ly bringing the quarrel to ail end. Gray paid his fine, $5 and his part of the costs, and escaped forced em ployment on the streets of the town. Everetts Baptist Society Serves Supper Tonight # The Indies Aid Society of the Everetts Baptist Church is serving a supper fiWi 5 to 8:30 o'clock there this evening, extending a wide invi tation to all who will to eat with them. , Farmers To Have Square Dance Here Friday flight '• ♦ Sponsored by several farmers living near here, an old-fashioned square dance will be held in the Planters warehouse here Friday night of this week, it was anounced yesterday. Se veral musicians have been employed to furnish the music and a large crowd i« expected to attend. The dance be gins at 8 and continues until 12, it was Mated. Jamesville Seniors Will Present Play at Farm Life Following the successful presenta tion of the play, "Two Days to Mar ry," in the Jamesville high school re cently by the seniors of that school, the production will be staged in the Farm Life auditorium this evening, it was announced yesterday. The play was ufcll received by a Urge crowd in Jamesville, and it is predicted that it will meet with suc ccss at Farm Life tonight. Poultry Flocks Show Net Cash Return of $2,08926 ♦ Five poultry flocks in Davidson County show a net cash, return, of $2,- 089.26 above feed cost from the sale of eggs alone. The ■■•cords were re ported to County C. \ Leo nard who states thm no cha4* wa * nude, on eggs consumed on the farm or for the birds sold. THE ENTERPRISE A jJrnrlamatum j "r- - ■ .'•••- i- ■ To the People of Williamston: Whereas, our early forefathers of this nation in the midst of privations and hardships were exceedingly grateful for a bountiful harvest, and out of the gratitude of their hearts set apart a day for thanksgiving in order that they might more appropriately offer up their devotions to a kind provi dence for their many blessings, and Whereas, that manner of offering thanks has become a national custom approved and requested by our President and Governor: Now, therefore, I, Robert L. Cobum, Mayor of Williamston, happy to fol low this custom, do hereby proclaim and set aside Thursday, November 27th, as Thanksgiving Day, and call upon the people of the town to honor and observe it by suspending all unnecessary activities and by giving expression to the gratitude that is in their hearts for all the blessings enjoyed during the past year. While a survey of our town reveals the fact that our busi ness, educational and religious institutions have gone for ward and made great progress in the midst of a general eco nomic depression and that our general business conditions are much better than thousands of other communities about us, it is nevertheless true that there are some of our towns people who are in want and need. T therefore, earnestly urge the people of Williamston to contribute liberally to the funds for Charity; that our people make real sacrifices for the relief of suffering humanity everywhere. Let us ever re member that our greatest contribution to life is the bringing of cheer, happiness and good will to those who suffer. Then when we have made sure that all of our people will be able to enjoy the blessings of food and rainment, let us on this Thanksgiving Day take time to offer up our devotions to Diety for our many blessings, and petition divine relief for suffering humanity of all nations. In conclusion, I further urge that our people remember that we are all imperfect, but that our human errors are not all moral wrongs; that we forget our individual differences, and unite in gratitude to God far our progress, health and happiness. ROBERT L. COBURN, Mayor of Williamston. President Experiences Task Issuing Thanksgiving Observance BLIMP PASSES OVER SUNDAY Cruises At Low Altitude Over Town On Its Trip Back to Langley Field After experiencing disappointment wfien the "Puritan," Goodyear icp pelin, failed to conic ®ver this place on its trip to Kobersonville several days ago, local citizens had their turn in viewing the craft as it passed over here late Sunday afternoon for Lang ley Field, Norfolk. The blimp had fil led an engagement in Washington during the day and was returning to its temporary base when the hundreds of local_ people happened to glance skyward to see the thing. The ship was flying comparatively ciose to earth when it passed over here and the motors were driving it around 45 miles an hour. Thirty minutes af tir the blimp passed over, the ground crew passed through on a specially equipped bus. Unusual Picture at Watts Wednesday and Thursday ♦ Included in the list of feature pic tures at the Watts Theatre here this wtek is the dramatic itory of women and war depicted in the "War Nurse," a production that has attracted much attention on the talkie screen during the past few weeks in the big cities of the country. Bringing the woman's side played by her in the great war, "War Nurse" comes to the Watts theatre here for a two-day showing beginning tomor row. The picture house, in addition to i>s regular schedule of shows, will run a special matinee Thanksgiving after noon at 3 o'clock. Friday and Saturday of this week, Jack Hdk supported by other able stars of the screen will appear in "Hell's Island," a picture of thrilling action and much romance. Makes $34 Net Profit by The Use of Potash W. C. King of Union Ridge »ft Cas well County invested ten dollars potash to be applied under hi* tobacco and made a net profit of $34.00 on the trade, reports County Agent H. L. Sea grove. . " * '" —■ v - Williamson. Martin County. North Carolina, Tuesday, November 25, 1930. Issues Fitting Proclamation Even If Depression Did Not Make for Gratitude Of all the various public officials is suing Thanksgiving Proclamations, probably President Herbert Hoover found the task the most difficult. recent election returns offered him little inspiration. Poverty and general depression did not make for gratitude, but after picking and carefully choos ing his words," he proclaimed: " Our country has many causes for thanksgiving. As a nation we have suffered far less than other peoples from the present world difficulties. We have been free civil and in dustrial discord. The outlook for world peace has been strengthened. The arts and sciences have been notably advanced. Education has been further extended. We have made gains in the prevention of disease and in the pro tection of childhood. "Many of our people are in need atyl suffering. A proper celebration should include that every person, young and old, shall have cause to give thanks for our institutions and for the neighborly I sentiment of our people, j "The job for the country now is to concentrate on further measures of cooperation for economic recovery. This is the only suggestion I have to I make on this occasion." Apparently, Governor O. Max Gard ner, found the task far easier, for he pioclaims at length, as follows: Thursday, November 27 was yester day formally proclaimed as Thanks giving Day by Governor O. Max Garner. In his proclamation the Governor said: "Our forefathers felt it a duty to be both happy and thankful, and over against the first and doeltiil Fast Day they gave us our -National Thanksgiving. "It rules universal. The President oi the United States proclaims it and there is not a Governor in all the Comnjonweaths so spiritulally im poverished as to withhold his doxolo gy on this day. If in the seasons of our abounding prosperity we have for gotten how this great Feast Day flow ed like a merry stream through the stern and rugged habits of our early fathers, surely in this present hour we may return to the normal ways of the Republic when Thanksgiving stood -—4 ' (Continued on back page) UNION SERVICE THANKSGIVING * «, Rev. Wiegmann Will De liver Sermon In Presby terian Church Here The Union Thanksgiving Service will be held this year in the Presby terian Church on Thursday morning at ten o'clock. The ministers of the town had several requests to change the time from Wednesday night to Thursday morning in order to give the service a real Thanksgiving atmos ,- phere. It was seemed wise to do this and hope the people will cooperate in this sentiment. The pastor of the Christian Church, Mr. F. W.-Wiegmann will conduct the service. The offering to be taken at the close will go to the benevolent work of the churches. The program planned is as follows: Hymn—Come Ye Thankful People, Come. Invocation * Responsive Reading Hymn—O, Worship the King Responsive Reading Hymn—Doxology Prayer . . Special Music Sermon—F. W. Wiegmann Offering Hymn—Blest Be the Tie That Binds. FOOTBALL FOR THANKSGIVING Morehead City Will Meet Locals Here Thurs day Afternoon Completing the season here next Thursday afternoon, the local high school football boys will figure in one of the main Thanksgiving Day events in the town " when they meet the strong Morehead City si|uad on the high school field that afternoon. With practically a new working or ganization at the.beginning of the sea son, the local team has developed and during its last several engagements it has registered success. The boys are ready for the tilt Thursday, and ' a good game is assured. The locals and the Morehead City eleven are about equally matched, and the paly is ex pected to attract a large number of fans that afternoon. FIND STOLEN CAR TRAILER Car Trailer Abandoned In Woods Near Parmele Several Days Ago Furnishing no cluc hut indicating theft, an automobile trailer was found by Chief Win. Gray and Officer Grif fin, of Robersonville, late last Friday afternoon parked several hundred yards from the road between. Rober sonville and Parmele. A few tobacco sticks and three small bundles of to bacco were found in the trailer. Chief Gray,reporting the find, was at a loss to explain the apparent theft, but it was his belief that thieves had stolen a quantity of tobacco and bor rowed the trailer to transport it. They did not trouble themselves with the return of the trailer. The trailer, de scribed as a very good one by the police chief, had been there for sciveral days and its owner is not known, at this time by the officers. Everetts School Honor Roll for Second Month Reporting an enrollment of 206 for the second school month of the cur rent term, the Everetts school had an average daily attendance during the period of 87 per cent, according to fig ures furnished- by Principal I). N. Hix yesterday afternoon. During the month, 27 pupils in the school met all requirements to have their names appear on the scholastic honor roll, as follows: First Grade Susie Ausbon, Louis Mobley, Mary I-on Roberson, Van Taylor, Milton Moore. Second Grade Ruby Cherry, Olie Ward Forbes, Ethel Gurganus, ' Grace Clark, Ruth Forbes, Russell Oakley. Third Grade Rachel Mobley, Rachel Keel, Nor ni'i Hardy, Joe Holps, Lewy Cox, George Wynne. Fifth Gride Loraine Bailey, Joseph liarnhill Seventh Grade Alfonzo Cox, Ruth Cullipher, Fran ces McClaren. Ninth Grade Elba Cherry. Tenth Grade Sidney Mallory. Superior Court Here Has Few Cases In Two Days • During the past - two day* that-it was in session, the superior court in progress here heard but two or three cases, settlements resulting, however, in tevcral others. Th« proceedings have been of no great importance. Two White Youths Charged With Car Thefts Health Officer's Report for . First Ten Months of 1930 CONDITIONS ARE BETTER THAN IN THE PAST YEAR Twenty-Five Cases Scarlet 'Fever Reported in Five of Ten Townships CONTAGIOUS DISEASE Possible To Further Limit Number Of Communicable Diseases Officer States One hundred and forty-seven cases of the more common contagious di seases have been reported to the health department in this county so fat this year, it was stated yesterday by County Health Office Win. F. Warren The number of deaths result ing from the cases reported has been limited, and the general health condi tions arc considered much better this year than they were last year _and years before that, Dr. Warren re marked. "As a whole, however, it is possible to further limit the number of cases of contagious diseases," the health office remarked. While the situation is not considered serious, scarlet fever is prevalent in ; many section of the State at the pres ent time., There are quite a number of cases in this county, several of them | bung in this town. Twenty-five cases have been reported so far in five townships, and additional cases arc I breaking out almost daily, it is under | stood. In commenting on the report, Dr. Warren stated that every one of the cases prcventible by vaccination was limited to those persons who did not take advantage of treatment offered, that all those who availed themselves of the treatment bad so far been un affected by either typhoid fever anil diptheria. The report of the various diseases, by townships, follows: f Scarlet Fever Williamston, 11; Cross Roads, 4; Robersonville, 8; Jamesville, I; Bear Grass, 1. Diphtheria Williamston, 18; Robersonville, 8; Hamilton, 3; Cross Roads, 2; James ville, 1; Griffins, 1; Poplar Point, 1; Goose Nest, 7; Bear Grass, 1. Typhoid Fever Robersonvilfe, 3; Cross Roads, 3; Gri/ins, 1; Williamston, 1. Infantile Paralysis Williamston, 1. Whooping Cough Griffins, 10; Jamesville, 1; Williams, 23; Williamston, 5; Robersonville, 1. Septic Sorethroat Hamilton, 1. Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis Jamesville, 5; Williamston, 1. Chickenpox Goose Nest, 4; Robersonville, 2; Hamilton, 4; Pellagra | Robersonville, 1; Williamston, 6; Griffins, 1; and Williams, 1. CHRISTMAS S^ AT SALE STARTED ——♦ Three Thousand Seals Re ceived for Sale in This Community • Tliree thousand Christmas seals have been received by the chairman of the sale, Mrs. L. H. Gqrganus, here and will go on sale this week. The quota is very small for this communi ty. and those in charge of the sale are hoping that it will be niet. Three fourths of the revenue received will be used locally for charity needs, thfc other fourth going to aid in the fight against tuberculosis. Last year, approximately 2,000 of the seals were sold here, andi the re ceipts were used to a (fecined ad vantage in carrying on charity work, it was stated by Mrs. Gurganus who had charge of the sale. Tjje drive is scheduled to start Thursday, and it is hoped that the pu blic .will receive the agents' as they make their rounds from them until the close, several weeks later v Fire Company Answers Call This Morning • The local fire company was called out this morning when a chimney blaze threatened the home of Mr. Jas. fiverett on .Main Street. The wood work nearest the chimney was .browned by the heat, but the main damage feutJted to the chimney. Bundle Days Called For Charity Relief In an effort to relieve needy cases in fhis community, the welfare, organization perfected recently to carry on the work, has arranged two bundle days, the first for December 2, next week, and a second for Friday December 5. The local Boy Scouta, under the direction of their scoutmaster, willingly of fering their services, will can vass the town on those daya for clothing, articles and any other type of donations the citizens may wish to make. Every citizen in the town is asked to cooperate in the work again this year that the less un fortunate ones might not ex perience actual want and priva tation during the winter. BARELY ESCAPES ELECTROCUTION Nicholas Manning Badly Shocked When Wire Is Thrown on Light Line Nicholas, the 12 year old son of Mrs. Mittie Manning, of Griffins township, narrowly escaped electrocution last Saturday afternoon while playing with his classmate, Alexander Corey, Jr., near the Corey home in Jatnesvillc. | The boys were playing with a coit removed from an old Ford car, and the | Manning youth held one end of the while the young Corey boy un raveled the fine wire. After uncoilhg I a part of the small wire, Corey threw ! the coil over one of the high-powered lines of the Virginia Electric and Power company furnishing a con nection. The shock reached tlie Man ning youth, knocking him down and burning him badly about the hands [arid knee. He also suffered several bail blisters on one foot. The wire was so small that it burned into iiuitantly and it is believed that I the shock would have proved fatal ihati the ground beeir wet. AGENTS RAID IN EAST LAKE Destroy 20,000 Gallons of Beer and Equipment Valued at SIO,OOO Local federal prohibition agents, C. S'. Coats, J. H. Roebuck and J. R. Grumpier, took part in one of their biggest raids of the year last Thurs day and i-riday when they destroyed four large liquor plants of the steam type and equipment valued at SIO,OOO in the East Lake section, Leaving here Wednesday, the agents hoarded a coast guard cutter at Eliza beth ( ity and reached Mill Tail Creek al.out noon„Thursday. That afternoon they found two plants, and destroyed 9,000 gallons of beer and 142 gallons of aged liquor. The following day, the agents destroyed 11,000 gallons of beer and 90 gallons of liquor. No ar rests were made at either of the plants, and the stills had not»bcen operated in several days. Much of the liquor destroyed by the agents was found hidden in lake tri butaries. Twenty-four jugs, filled with the red "spirits" were found buried in the water at one spot. Government Replenishes Fish in H alii ax Streams Taking 5,500 .small fish from the l!. S. Government ponds near Edenton employees of the Department of Fish erics passed through here last Satur day on their way to Halifax county where they will replenish the supply of fish in the various streams there. Millions of fish are hatched at the various hatcheries by the federal gov ernment, and real often the large trucks carrying from five to ten thou sand of small fish pass through here going to and coming from the hatch ery near Edenton; No requests'.have- been made to the government for a supply of the small fish to be placed in the streams of this county, it was learned Saturday. The recent dry season was so effec tive in this immediate section that many streams -went dry, leaving thou sands of fish to die. It is believed that there will be a scarcity of fish in the ponds and creeks here for several years, that the supply should be re plenished by some agency. Watch the Label on Year Paper Aa It Carriac the Data When Your Subscription Expiree ESTABLISHED 1898 ABANDON CAR, ASK SHERIFF FOR A RIDE C. S. Lupton and Arlie Liv erman Are Charged with Theft In Norfolk TRY TO CHANGE CARS Car Stolen In Norfolk Belonged To P. A. Whitfield, Resident Of Bethel 1 Sheriff C. B. Roebuck lias experi ence many unusual happenings during his short service as an officer of this county, but the most unusual one oc cured last Sunday night when sus pected car thiVfs stopped him and asked for a ride on the highway near here, Ihe officer was looking for the hoys at the time, and their arrests were easily effected. Sunday evening while Mr. L. T. Holliday was preaching in the- Mace donia church, eight miles from here, two young boys, Clyde S. Lupton, of Bethaven, and Arlie Liverman of Nor folk, drove an old Chevrolet, a car, it was learned later, that had been stolen on the streets of Norflok, ou the grounds. 1 hey deserted the Chevro let there and started to drive off with Mr. Holliday's new car. In their hurry to get away, they flooded the carbu retor of the car and it would not start, One of the two got out to push the machine when parties from the church weiit—out to investigate. The boys abandoned both cars and ran away. Sheriff Roebuck was called and he with Officer Allsbrooks went to .the church, heard the description of- the boys, and started back. The two of ficers had not traveled far on their return trip before they were hailed by the boys and asked for a ride. The boys were entering the car when they recognized Officer Allsbrooks' uni form and then they hesitated, but it was too late to turn then for the of ficers had them covered. They are now in jail, and it is likely that they will face the U. S. Courts for violat ing the Federal Motor Vehicle Act. Sheriff Roebuck examined the abandoned Chevrolet car and learned that it belonged to Mr. P. A. Whit field, of Bethel. Mr. Whitfield's son was using the machine in Norfolk where the boys are said to have stol en it a few days ago. BANK DEPOSITS SHOW INCREASE Bank of Robersonville Re ports Market Gains In Its Business In its statement issued last Saturday at the close of. business, the Bank of Robersonville reported total cash se curities in the sum of $192,780.29 and total resources amounting to $504,- 582.98, indicating a hea'thy condition for the institution. A marked in crease is noted almost daily in the bank's deposits which are climbing as jnuch as from eight to ten thousand dollars almost daily. Hacked by capable an'd able direc tors and officers, the bank stated in a financial report rendered last Satur day to its patrons, "We stand ready to meet any emergency, as we have always stood, during a period of emergency as well as in a period of prosperity. This bank has ample cash and marketable securities to meet the requirements of the public.. We have no hesitancy in assuring you that all of our loans and discounts are in good shape and well secured, and we _ jfl.- | licit patronage upon our record es tablished over a period of 27 years, assuring our patrons an absolutely safe place for their money." Avery County Farmers Ship Many Onions ♦ Farmers in Avery County shipped 5,000 pounds of onions last Week and have received additional orders total ling 5,000 pounds for shipment next week. » Montgomery Farmers Buy Twelve Cars Of Limestone » ■■■■ Twelve cars of ground limestone have been placed in Montgomery , county during the past two weeks for use under fall-planted crops. , ■ ■ ——■ Halifax County Farmers Are Shipping Honey Bees » Twenty- two baby beeves were ship ped from Halifax county last week and 44 more will be shipped as soon as the market advances, says J. B. Britt, county agent. .. '4
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