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VOLUME XXXIII—NUMBER 79
RED CROSS ADDS
100 NEW MEMBERS
IN THIS COUNTY
Local Quota Is One-Third
Met; Robersonville
Chapter Leads
Approximately 100 people enrolled
in the Red Cross during the drive
ending yesterday, according to in
complete reports received here. Of
the number, 42 were reported to ha\c
enrolled here. Around 60 joined in
the town of Robersonville and several
in Parmele - enrolled, it was unofficial
ly reported.
As an apparent result of unfavor
able financial conditions, the roll call
here as well as. in the county at large
was limited this year. Locally, how
ever, the difference was not so great
as one would have expected.
Mrs. A. R. Dunning, chairman, re
porting for the local chapter yester
day afternoon stated that several of
the committees had not made returns
St that time, that the final count
would probably be around 60. The
quota assigned the chapter here this
year was ISO mem hers.
The drive for members here was
well planned, and when the committee
reports are made complete, the drive
i« expected to compare favorably with
those conducted in other towns of
similar size.
„ Much confusion existed in the roll
call, many citizens called upon un
derstanding that all the money re
ceived was sent to national head
quarters in Washington, D. C. It was
explained, however, by the canvassers
that one-half of the fund created
would be used locally.
DR. POTEAT TO
PREACH HERE
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Pastor Will Read Story of
His Own During The
Evening Service
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• There are to be two special features
at the Memorial Baptist church next
Sunday. Dr. Win. L. Poteat will speak
in the church at the morning hour and
the pastor will read to his evening
congregation a story of his which has
just been published and which has a
purely local setting.
it was learned late Sunday night
that Doctor Poteat was to spend
Thankagrriiig day in Williamston and
• telegram to him early Monday mor
ning from the local church, querrytng
him as to whether or not the people
of Williamston might expect to hear
him Sunday morning at the church,
brought from him at once the telegra
phic response that he.is always glad
to speak in Williamston, and would be
glad to accept the invitation for next
Sunday morning.
Doctor Poteat is President emeritus
of Wake Forest college, and is es
pecially happy to be so connected with
the historic school after seeing its
foot-ball squad hold Duke as they did
the other day. The other night at Ra
leigh when the Baptist pastor's con
ference was in session, Doctor Poteat
delivered to it a memorable address
and left an injunction that will not
soon be forgotten when he said, "Give
us more foder, brethen, and less of the
policy of the local Baptist church in
bringing outstanding me to its pulpit
all along throughout the year. The
people, as usual, will hear him gladly.
At the evening hour the pastor wilt
make a rather unusual departure from
the customary procedure and read be
fore his congregation a story that has
the local church and Williamston for
its locale. The atory name* William*-
}' ton, makes a alight reference to the
Needleman crime, calls "Craball" by
it* name and gives a rather ficticious
account of how the paator spent hi*
first night in Williamston, spying out
the land. The conclusion of the story
has to do with the activities of the
pastor and church during what it call*
"hi* happiest pastorate." T|ere are
complimentary references to neigh
bors and an acknowledgement of the
other congregations.
The story ha* just been published
by the Funk A Wagnalls Company,
Kcw York, and the pastor is anxious
for hi* own congregation and friend*
to have it before it appear* in other
term. .
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Sunday Service* At The
Local Bpisoopal Church
lev. Arthar H. hAmD, Rsctor
Sunday school, 10:00 a. m.
Evening service at R3O o'clock. At
this service, the Woman's Auxiliary
annual united thanks offering will be
taken.
No Preaching Services at
The Christian Church
There will be no serv- i
ices in the local Christian church Sun
day aa the pastor, F. Wieg
man will preach in Kinston that
Uy. m * |
Sunday school will Convene _at the
usual hour, 9:45, and the is cor-
THE ENTERPRISE
Turning From, *Big Money'
Crops to the Lowly
According to report* coming
from the agricultural dais of the
Jameaville High School, there'll
be more living at home in that
section from now on than there
has been in years. Already many
farmers there have cooperatively
undertaken certain tasks support
ing the live-at-home program, and
present indications point to a far
reaching drive from the "big
money" crops to the lowly gar
den and potato field.
Cooperating with their dada and
other seasoned fanners in their
community, members of the agri
cultural class of the Jameaville
School are carrying on an active
work in an effort to establish a
real foundation for farming in
their section of this county. The
Drive For Local Charity
. Relief Starts Next Tuesday
HOT LUNCH FOR
OAK CITY PUPILS
Serve Fifty Children At
»' Lunch Counter There
In Day Recently
The task of serving a hot lunch to
the pupils in the Oak City Schools, is
meeting with a marked success, ac
cording to reports received here. Hot
cocoa and soup are served twice each
week, and on a recent day, more than
fifty children were fed in the lunch
room, many of the number having
been sent from their homes in the
eaily morning without any kind of
lunch,
In conducting the lunch counter,
teachers in the school are said" to
have gained much information rela
tive to the types of food, given the
young citizens and the method of
packing the lunches. Many of the rural
children are having white sides fried,
white bread and collards for their
lunch, , it was stated. This diet, if not
a proper one, is a very popular one
there and in other schools as well. It
is believed by those in charge of the
counter that milk, a sandwich and hot
soup would be more suitable for the
children than what is usually sent.
A splendid work in guarding the
health of the children is underway in
the Oak City Schools, and no doubt
type of work could be intro
duced in other institutions of the
county. And while they are rendering
the children a helpful service already,
officials there inyite any suggestions
that could be followed in the work.
THANKSGIVING
PASSES QUIETLY
No Accidental Shootings
Or Auto Wrecks Re
ported in Section
Thanksgiving day in this section
'was marked for its quietness and
peacefulness, there being no records
of rowdyism, auto wrecks or hunting
accidents,' Apparently a large portion
of the people here spent the day at
their firesdies while a few, with gun,'
I ventured out into the open to face a
cold wind and a low mercury. Dur-'
ing the morning hours, few people
'were seen on the streets here. That
afternoon, however, many pleasure |
[ st-iker* turned out to see the football i
game and attend the picture matinee. I
Business was. at a complete stand-;
still generally, but the tenant farmers
continued to move, and the college
boys continued to bum.
Coast Line Changes Its
Morning Train Schedule
Effective next Tuesday, the morn
ing train of the Atlantic Coast Line,
plying between Plymouth and Rocky
Mount, will operate on a different i
schedule from the one followed at the
present time, the train will leave
Plymouth at 8 odock a. m. and reach
yVilliamston at 8:44, arriving in
Rocky Mount at 10:55, it was an
)nt unred by passenger agent, V. D.
'Godwin here yesterday afternoon.
[There will be no change in the after
noon or evening schedule, it was stat
ed in the announcement.
Under the new arrangement, the
morning train will arrive here an hour ■
and one-half later beginning next
I Tuesday morning that it does now.
Changes in -the schedules of other
trains running into Parmele will also
be made to provide connections at
that point for the varioui courses of
traffic, it was styted.
Returns To OSn
Mr. R. J. Peel, veteran clerk of the
Martin County Superior Court, after
an illness of several weeks, was able
to return to hit office today. At the
present time, however, it is necessary
fcr hi mto limit his work to a few
duties. |
Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, November 28, 1930.
first active atep waa undertaken
thia week when 20 farmers order
ed 8,400 cabbage planta for their
farms.
The first of a aeries of meet
ings scheduled in the Jamesville
section waa held the early part of
thia week when 25 farmers met in
the old Cooper school houae.
There the first plana for carrying
on a real live-at-home program
were made. The farmers discuss
ed and studied varioua plana for
home gardening. Next Monday
night, the farmers will meet again
at the same place and study the
importance of a well-planned
home garden, and every farmer
, who poasibly can d 6 so is urged
to attend. Professor Overby, of
the Jamesville Schools, will lead
the diacusaiona.
WILL COLLECT
BUNDLES HERE
NEXT TUESDAY
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Several Requests Made for
Aid Locally During
Past Few Days
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SCOUTS TO COLLECT
Donora Are Asked To Have Package*
Ready for Scout* When They
Call Next Tuesday
A cold wind blowing out of the
north gave rise to several requests for
charity relief here this week, and
though the cases were handled indi
vidually, the requests are indicative .of
a ueed for sortie relief organization.
Plans hav been' practically perfected
for the handling of relief work in this
community, and the first attempt to
create a supply of clothing will be
made next Tuesday when the local
Boy Scouts canvass the town for bun
dles and donations of a general nature.
Already a cash fund is being built up
-by the various civic organizations anil
it is understood that the several reli-
Kious bodies will co|>erate in advancing
the work in all its phases. Small con
tainers have been placed in the various
stores o( the town, and the donations,
however small, are increasing gradual
ly. The funds accumulated by this rat
thod will be used to alleviate suffering
in the local community, and they will
be expended with great care. Donors
are assured of this fact, and that the
j work might be effectively handled, the
I public is asked to be thoughtful and
g nerous to the cause.
As far as it could be learned today,
1 there'll be no campaign or drive for
Cb(h funds with which to carry on re
lict work this year, those in charge of
the work last year and again this win
ter believing that a concerted effort
for funds will be unnecessary judging
from the hearty response made last
year.
i Residents of the town will greatly
aid the undertaking next Tuesday
afternoon by having their bundles rei|-
dy when the scouts conduct the house
i tc-house canvass. The housewives are
, asked to exercise their own judgment
in preparing the bundles, putting in ar
ticles that are of some value even
'though some might be "out of style."
I The article collected, it is under
stood, will be collected in the Woman's
'club hall and distribution will be made
oil certain days to be designated later.
Citizens interested in welfare work are
asked to visit the hall on the days to
be set apart for distribution of cloth
ing. that they might view the situation
artfa very heart. During the meantime,
all those who can and are willing to
prepare packages are asked to remem
ber Tuesday as "Bundle Day."
THANKSGIVING^
UNION SERVICE
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Small Number In Attend
ance Upon Service
Here Yesterday
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Thf Union Thanksgiving Church ser
'vice with practically all the denomina
tion* of the town joining in w*s held in
the Presbyterian church here Yesterday
morning. Rev. W, F. Wiegmann, of
the Christian church, delivering the
sermon. The program, witnessed by
a congregation numbering probably
55 or more, was a fitting tribute of
thinks and consisted of prayers, read
ings and praise songs.
Preaching on why and how we
should engage in giving thanks on the
particular day, -the preacher stressed
jthe beauty and told of the need of
sharing our goods with the less for-,
jtunate ones.
COURT CLOSES
2 WEEKS TERM
HERE TUESDAY
Completes Work Earlier
Than Was Expected
And Adjourned
| The Martin County Superior Court
this week worked out of cases and ad
journed Tuesday.
The following cases were disposed
oi during the last few days the court
was in session:
The suit of Mrs. Chloe Taylor vs.
J. and Herman Manning was set for
trial at the December term.
A judgment in the sum of $510:43
was given the Standard Fertilizer
company in its suit against A. T.
Hurley.
At the final hearing of a claim and
delivery suit of A. T. Perry against
William and Alice Sykes, judgment
for $116.41 was given the plaintiff.
' Differences were settled in the
case of Virginia F.lectric and Power
Company against A. M. Griffin, the;
company paying SBOO to Defendant
Griffin for alleged damages to prop
erty.
| In the suit of Isaiah Green against
! F. L. Gladstone, judgment was ren
dered in favor of defendant in the sum
oi $384.
| A judgment of S9OO was given F.!
I . Gladstone in his suit against'
Elizabeth Huff and husband, interest
to he paid on amount from January 1,
1«28.
In the case of Koxana, Bessie and
Mitchell Peterson against Gus and
Alex Peterson, judgment was given
declaring the defendants owners of
the land in question, and charging the
plcintiffs with the cost. The plain-
tiffs appealed to the Supreme court.
Judgment of $.14.85 and $25 cost
was given D. G., Matthews in a tax
suit against J. S. Peel.
FACE FEDERAL
LAW CHARGE
Affidavits Mailed To U. S.
District Attorney's
Office
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Arlie Livertnan, of Norfolk, and
C. S. I.upton, of Belhaven, will be
tried for a violation of the federal
ipotnr vehicle laws, it was learned
here yesterday when affidavits were
signed by Mr. T. A, Whitfield and
forwarded to the U. S. district at
torney's office.
l.iverman and Lupton, young white
boys are alleged to have stolen a
car in Norfolk last week and when a
tire went flat they abandoned the
car and attempted to steal one be
longing to Mr. L. T. Holliday at
Macedonia church last Su.day eve
ning. They were arrested a short
while afte rthe attempted theft at
the church and placed in jail here
where they have since remained.
LOCAL HI TEAM
ENDS SEASON
Register Win Over More
head Team By Count
Of 7 To 6
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j The local high school eleven closed
a fairly successfu season here yester
day afternoon by winning over More
head City 7 to 6. The mercury hover
ed around a low point and a cold wind
swept the field, but the players car
ried on their play to furnish the spec
tators entertainment.
! Morehead scored its six points when
it took the ball to the one-foot line
'and ordered a plunge. The ball went
over by a margin of inches only, but
tlw extra point failed by two feet.
; Milton Griffin went off tackle for the
locals' touchdown, and made another
j similar run for the extra and winning
point.
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MARKET OPENS
NEXT MONDAY
Will Close For Christies
Holidays December
Nineteenth
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The local tobacco market will re
open Monday morning, December 1,
after suspending sales yesterdsy and
today for the Thanksgiving holiday*.
According to official information re
ceived today, the market will continue
daily sales, five days to the week, an
til December 19t|i, when sales will
be suspended for the Christmas holi
days. It could not be learned today
whether the market will reopen aft
er the Christmas holiday* or not.
Sale* on the local market have ex
ceeded those of last year by several
million pounds,' and fair-sized breaks
'are expected throughout the re
mainder of the season, according to
| reports coming, from warehousemen
today.
County Officials Elected This
Month Begin Duties Monday
Mention Local Doctor For
State Health Board Place
WOULD MAKE AN
IDEAL MAN FOR
PLACE ON BOARD
Position Made Vacant By
Recent Death of Dr.
Cy Thompson
FRIENDS START DRIVE
Health Officer In This County
For Many Years, Local Man
Suitable for Position
That Dr. William E. Warren, pro-'
niinent physician and health worker of
this place, has been favorably mention
ed as the successor to the late Dr. Cy
rus Thompson, as a member of the
North Carolina State Board of Health,
was borne out in a report coming from 4 *
Norlina yesterday. The report reads:!
"Dr. William E. Warren of Wil- j
liamston, one of the most popular aiid |
Inloved physicians in eastern Carolina ,
is mentioned prominently as a succes-J
sin to the late Dr. Cyrus Thompson,
a? a member of the North Carolina
State Board of Health.
"Doctor Warren is health officer for'
Martin county, and bis friends, both I
doctors and daymen, make the state
ment that lie would be an ideal man t> j
succeed Doctor Thompson.
"Quite an extensive campaign in
this section of the State has already
been started by the friends of Doc
tor Warren."
As a practicing physician, Dr. War
ren has carried on a splendid work in
Martin county, lor a long number of
years, and the county has experienced
a marked advancement in general
health conditions under his leader
ship. As health officer of the coun
ty he lias gained an important know
ledge of general health work, making
him a candidate ft r the position made
vacant in the death of Cyrus Thomp
son, of Jacksonville, N. C.
AGENTS ARREST
FOUR IN RAIDS
Destroy Six Thousand Gal
lons of Beer and Seven
Copper Kettles
Operating in the Leggetts Cross
Roads section of Beaufort coun'y- this
week, Federal Agents (oats, Roebuck
and Crumpler captured seven copper
stills, and destroyed .1,600 gallons of
beer and 26 gallons of lit|t«* r. Three
men, Gotha Leggctt, Henry D. and
Paul Woolard, were arrested in the
raids.
In. their first raid in the section
Monday, the officers destroyed a 100
gallon-capacity copper still with 1,000
gallons of beer and a 50-gallon copper
kettle with 250 gallons of beer.
Tuesday, the officers returned to the
stction, destroyed a steam plant, and
going further they found three one
hundred gallon copper stills. Many
gallons of beer and a small quant ty
of liquor were turned out. Young
l.eggctt was caught there and at a
bearing held later he was ordered
held for the next term of federal court
in Washington.
| Wednesday, the agents learned that
'there was still some business going
on in the Leggetts Cross Roads sec
tion, and they again raided there and
captured a 100-gallon capacity copper
plant, ten gallons of whiskey and a
quantity of beer. While one of the
officers was destroying the plants, the
other two raiders saw Henry Wool
atd and Paul Woolard carrying sugar
from their home to a corn field and
|hiding it. They also found h'dden
near the Woolard home a keg of wine.
They were given a hearing here and
will appear Ijfefore the federal judge in
Washington next April. 1
Presbyterians Announce
Their Sunday Services
j "The Church with an Open Door"
i Church school, 9:45 a. m.—John L.
Rodgerson, superintendent.
Worship service and sermon, 11 a. m.
] Why not prove that you are really
thankful for your many bletiings by
attending church Sunday? Bear in
mind that you are always welcome
here. In event your church isn't hav
ing service, come and worship with
U*.
Leggetts Farm
Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. Every
body welcome.
Bear Grass
[ Notr the change in hour from %■
p m. to 6:30 p, m. for the services at
Bear Grass School auditorium. Come
and bring the children to this serv-
I ke ' I
Jamesville Students
Enter Essay Contest
In connection with their co
operative work locally, various
members of the agricultural class
in the Jamesville School have en
tered the tobacco cooperative con
tract essay contest in an effort to
win the Josephus Daniels and
Clarence Pou gold medals. The
essays have already been prepar
ed and Tommy Brown won out in
the school, receiving a $1 prize
contributed locally. Hi 3 essay will
be judged in the State contest.
Four other essays were pronounc
ed worthy of mention and prizes
were awarded Luther H. Hardi
son, Dan Campbell, Earl Tetter
ton and C. B. Holliday.
EDUCATIONAL
BODY TO MEET
Will Determine Length of
Christmas Holidays
For Schools
While routine work will he the or
det; of the day, the Martin County
Board of Education in its regular
meeting here next Monday will have
to determine the length of the Christ
mas hoi.days for the various Schools
in the county. It is understood that a
uniform holiday season will lie enjoyed
by all the schools, and the situation
ri ached perplexing proportions when
one school wanted one week for
Christmas, another wanted two weeks,
a third wanted 10 days, and so on un
til very few of the schools were clos
ing and reopening on the same dates.
The county educational body will de
cide the question next Monday, it was
learned from the superintendent's of
fice here Wednesday.
MRS. LINDSLEY
~DIES TUESDAY
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Mother of Mr. Lawrence P.
Lindsley Of This _
Place
Mrs. "Nellie Prescott Lindsley,
mother of Mr. Lawrence Lindsley, of
Williamston, died suddenly at her
home in Oceana, Va. early la t Tues
day evening of heart disease, Greatly
beloved in her home and section,
Mrs. Lindsley, 72 years old, was ac
tive in and around her home until a
few hours before her death. She com
plained three days before her death
of having dizzy spells, but "her condi
tion w'as not considered serious until
late Tuesday afternoon when she sud
denly became worse. " |
The funeral was conducted by her
pastor, the Rev. Mr. Oglby, of the
Oceana Methodist Church, assisted
by Rev. Cornick, also of Oceana, this
afternoon at 2 o'clock Interment fol
lowed in the Kastcrn Shore Chapel
Ctnietery there*.
Mr, Lindsley, with One daughter,
Mrs. Eileen L. Boush, of Oceana, and!
three sons, Mr. Lawrence Lindsley, of
this place, and Messrs. Edward and
Kenneth Lindsley, of Virginia Beach,
survives.
2 MEN HAVE NO
THANKSGIVING
Fathers Killed In Attempt
To Steal For Their
Destitute Families
Chicago, Nov. 2l>. —Two fathers,
trying to steal Thanksgiving turkeys
for their destitute families, were shot
to death today,
Fred Bernard, father of four chil
dren, was killed by police after he
had broken into a butcher shop and
fled with a turkey in his arms. Of
fictrs called for him to halt. He
continued to run. The police fired.
Bernard was killed instantly, - His
widow said he had been out of work
six months.
Joseph P. Martin, lather of two
children, used a glass cutter io make
a hole *ll the window of the butcher
shop owned by William Brapska. The
window full of fat, dressed turkeys.
Branska dosed behind the fowls with
a shotgun by his side. In reaching for
a turkey Martin woW Branska. The
la(ter fired once. Martin died with
the turkey in his hand. His widow
said he had not had a job for almost
a year.
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NO CHANGES TO
BE MADE IN 5 OF
COUNTY OFFICES
All Appointive Offices to be
Filled by Commissioners
At Session Monday
MEET IS IMPORTANT
Td Appoint Tax Supervisor To Head
Re-assessment Work In County
Beginning January First
l* our new officers will join the sev
eral old ones in handling the govern
ment of Martin county during the
next two years when alt of them ac
cept the oath of office h?re next
Monday. \\ ith the exception of three
changes iti the hoard of commissi ners
per. st,ma I and a new treasurer,, the
county's governing force remains un
'-Wianged. The exericses next Monday
while hearing the official stamp, will
in all probability, take place quietly.
A goodly number is expected to be
here that day, hut there'll be no band
or gun salutes to mark the event.
Sweafiijg will be the order of the
day when tin 1 various officers take the
oaths of offices. The line-up for the
next two years includes, Messrs.
Joshual 1,. Col train, V. G. Taylor, J.
I'. YVoolard, (all nevy nominees), T.
C Griffjn and H S. Kverett, county
commissioners; C. A. Harrison, newly
tlected treasurer; k. J, I'eel, Cle.k of
tin court; J, Sam Getsinger, register
01 deeds; Chas B. Roebuck, sheriff;
S R. Biggs, coroner Jos. W. Bailey,
recorder. While the office of solicitor
of the county court is an oppnintive
one, it has been the custom to the vote
c;,st in the election. In the advent that
the custom is again adhered to. and
it is likely that it will be, Herbert O.
I'eel will again take .the oath as solici
tor .jul the, recorder's court. Members
o' the county hoard of education are
stated in a similar way, but the legis
lature makes the appointments, and
it'll be next April before there is a
change in the personnel of that body.
Ihe program of procedure in the
courthouse next Monday is a very in
definite one. Duties overlap, and it is
likely that the work will be carried on
jointly to a certain .extent. The old
board will meet in regular session in
the "•tno'rumg, pa A* all old '"bitts con -
traeted during the month and consi
der questions originating before their
term expires. The in-coming board wil
likely pass on all new questions com
ing up next Monday.
"I'D administer the oaths, it II require
oily a shirt while, ami following t a
routine, tlie new commissioners will
likely perfect their organization. The
selection of a chairman, has not been
.discussed openly, anil the plans of the
several members are not known at this
time. However, as a convenience
measure, the appointment of Mr. J. I).
Woolard, local man, has been suggest
ed. Then the service recortlo f Messrs.
Cirilfin and Eevrett is to be cons dered,
adding to the perplexity of the ap
pointment.
I  )nce the organization is perfected,
the new commissioners will inspect
and pass upon the bonds offered by
th several officers. A nominee with
out o proper bond cannot be accepted,
but no embrassement of that nature is
expected here Monday, the several
'prospective office holders having com
pleted their bonding arrangements, ac
cording to reports. In some of the
offices, the cost of bonds amounts to
seyeral hundred dollars, the- officers
and county sharing the expense joint
ly in some cases. The following bonds
are required, Clerk of superior court,
$10,000; register of deeds, $5,000;
Treasurer, $25,000 for general tounty,
and SSO,(KM) for school funds; Sheriff,
$5,000 as office bond and around
$50,000 for tax, the latter amount be
ing fixed at the discretion of the coun
ty commissioners.
I Oaths, organization and approval of
bonds are a matter of routine, more or
less, but the action of the commis
sioners takes a very important turn
when they appoint a county tax su
ptrvisor to head the property reva
luation work. The importance of the
work has been discussed to some ex
tent, but no names of prospective ap
pointees have been advanced. It has
been said that in the appointment lies
the most important task coming be-
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Community Singing At
Bear Grass Sunday
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There will be an all-day commun
ity singing at Bear Grass school next
Sunday, with Mr. J. E. White, of
Bertie county, leading. Mr. While,
announcing the service, stated it will
be a great day for all who love
music. Everybody is invited to at
tend'and take part.