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Advertiser* Will Pad Oar Col uiiii a Latchkey to Over Sixteen Hundred Martin County'.Homea VOLUME XXXIV—NUMBER 24 ELECT NEW COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT Jas.C.Manning Is Selected At Meet Thursday REDUCETSALARY Large Number Of People From All Over County Here (or Session In special seitsion here yesterday afternoon, the Martin County Beard of Education elected James C. Man ning superintendent of Martin County Schoofs to succeed Mr. R. A. Pope, the hoard voting three to two for the new applicant. Just prior to the elec tion- of a superintendent, the hoard voted that the State salary schedule should apply tp the office of superin tendent. Under the equalization plan heretofore existing, the superintendent in this county would be paid $2,500, the State participating to the extent of 40 per cent, or SI,OOO, leaving the county to pay $1,500. The term of the sup erintendent begins July 1 and is for two years. The work of the board yesterday afternoon followed a discussion car ried on by several of the county's lead ing citizens before the assembled board and eighty or more spectators. For more than an hour the discussion continued, the speakers centering their talk on a reduction in the superintend ent's salary and the election of a sup erintendent. Opening the discussion, Mr. Paul I. Salsbury, of Hamilton, offered two propositions l>efore the meeting for consideration at the hands of hoard members. It was Mr. Salshury's sug gestion that the salary of the county superintendent be reduced but not he low a living wage, the final figure to be determined by the board. After determining the salary, Mr. Salsbury suggested to the members of the board that they give Superintendent R. A. Pope an opportunity to accept or re ject the offer before they elected a man to serve as head of the schools for the next two years. The speaker stressed the need for curtailed ex penses in the operation of the schools, and that it was dangerous to "change horses in the middle of the stream." Taking the floor next, Mr. J. L. Roberson, jr., of Robersonville, stated that he was in accordance with Mr. Salsbury's position. He also stressed the importance of efficiency in operat ing the schools. Inquiring after the scheduled work of the board, Mr. A. R. Dunning wan | informed by Mr. W. O. Griffin, chair man of the educational body, that four application* had been filed, one by Mr. Pope, a second by Mr. James | C. Manning, a third by Mr. R. A. Phillips, of Evcretts, and a fourth by Mr. Z. Hardy Rose, of Williamston. With a petition, said to carry the .names of 600 Martin County property owners, Mr. Dunning stated that he wished to recommend Mr. Manning for the office of county superintend ent. In offering his recommendation, Mr. Dunning stated that he had no personal reflections to make, that he had nothing against the present in cumbent. Tt was his opinion, how ever, that the pulse of the people de- j manded a change. The lawyer stated that the cost of operaitng the schools , had steadily increaled since 1920, and that if it had not been for the equali-, zation fund, the cost would have been 30 per cent greater than it is at the, present time. "This young man is f competent to handle the work, and he it a high-toned Christian gentle man," Mr. Dunning added, in suggest- ing that the board favorably conf er his application. A» to the salary ( paid the superintendent, Mr. Dunning stated that he understood Mr. Pope ( receives an annual salary of $4,200, and that it should be reduced. Endorsing the candidacy of Mr. Pope, Mr. T. B. Slade stated that he believed the. superintendent's salary is too high, but of the $4,200 received $2,500 was paid by the State, a sum that otherwise would not have been paid into the county. He also stated that the present superintendent is quaW ified, that he has operated the schools efficiently. Any member of the tax- j payers' league studying the records ( of the superintendent in an "effort to • effect tax relief would, state that econ j omy was practiced in operating the schools. In advancing the candidacy of the present superintendent, Mr, Slade stated that Martin County j should be proud of the progress made by its schools in the past 20 years! and especially in the past few years, j He suggested to the members of the board that they request Superintend-! ent Pope to accept a reduction to bej determined by them, that under the. conditions the present superintendent can operate the schools more effic- ( iently. "In so far as I am able ta'. say, the people in my section of the | THE ENTERPRISE RECORDER HAD THIRTEEN CASES HERE TUESDAY Afternoon Session Is Made Necessary To Clear The Docket Thirteen cases were called in the re corder's court here laSt Tuesday, the session continuing well into the after noon. Large crowds were present for the morning session, a goodly number of spectators remaining 'throughout the session. Guilty of abandonment, George Pur vis was required to pay to the court $8.50 for two months, and answer at the first Tuesday in July. /' / Kenneth Williams,» charged with disorderly conduct, was found not guilty. , - Dick Cooper, found guilty of dis orderly conduct and carrying a con cealed weapon, was sentenced to the roads for a period of 90 days. r The case charging Bruce Rollins with an assault and carrying a con cealed weapon, was continued one week. John Jasper Black, found guilty of operating a car while drunk and as sault, was fined $75 and taxed-j with the costs. A six-months road sen tence was suspended. He appealed his case, the court requiring bond in the sum of S2OO. Another count, car rying a concealed weapon, preferred a gainst Black, was continued., Pinland Bland to the roads for a period of Ml days when lie pleaded guilty of manufacturing home brew. He maintained, however, that he did not manufacture for retail. The case charging I'dabclle Lamb with trespass was remanded to the justice of the peace court, according to original, judgment. The case charging Sylvester Wynn with violating the liquop law was uol prossed. f The case charging H. D. Rogers with non-support, was continued unt'l July 7. » Probable cause appearing, the case in which Aaron Biggs was charged with assault with in.tent to kill, was sent to the superior court with the de fendant under a S3OO bond. The case charging Newsome Rob bins with operating an automobile while drunk, wqs continued to the first Monday in June. | A nol pros resulted in the case charging A. Hassell, jr., with assault. jcounty are in favor of the present man, and it will be a mistake to change now," Mr. Slade concluded. ! "I am glad the schools of Martin County have .prospered and I have no 'criticism to offer," Mr. Joseph L. Hol liday stated in a talk-from-the-heart favoring the election 6f Mr. Manning. Briefly he reviewed the costs of op erating the schools, stating that the cost was 50 cents back in 1919 and 92 aid from the eqeualizatkon fund today. Mr. Holliday perhaps stressed the importance of the super intendent visiting the schools as above other phases of work in heading the county school system. Professor Mayo Grimes mentioned the efficiency of the present supcrin lUndentI Undent and advised against a change j at this time. "There's not another j jinan in the l T nited States who can j take his place," the young school man I assured his hearers. He considered a cut in the present superintendent's J salary not a Ivisable. Rev. W. B. Harrington developed | new arguments when he stated that the present superintendent had much | prestige at Kaleigh, and somehow non , residence was mentioned in the course 'of the Baptist minister's endorsement of Mr. R. A. Pope. "Efficiency is not ' to be doubted, and economy was prac ticed in the operation of the schools," | J the Griffins township man declared. "Regardless of who is elected, 1 will work with him for the interest of the schools," the minister said in one of the best advanced statements of the afternoon. The minister's statements, in part, did not set so well, and A. R. Dun ning took the floor for a second time jto assure the pracher of his (Dun ning's) residence here. "As for pres tige, the present superintendent hasn't 1 so much," Mr. Dunning declared, read ! ing figures from the equatifatiom fund to show that Martin's share was less | than that of adjoining counties, and j while the tax rate in other counties ; had been decreased, it had been in creased here, r Mr. T. C B. Slade followed Mr. Dun ning and offered additional facts in connection with the equalization fund, | he stating that this county participat i ed to a very small extent in the fund .up until 1924-25. j The high spot of the. meeting was reached when Mis* Hattie Thrower informed the body that she was of the 'opinion that the matter of electing a y Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, May 22, 1931 Snake in Church Is Cause of Disturbance During Service Plymouth, N. C., May 21. An uninvited snake, of rather huge proportions, caused consid erable excitement and came near breaking up the preaching service at Grace . Episcopal church here Sunday night. The reptile was first discovered by the congregation crawling along the rafters of the ceiling of the church. The service was brought to a standstill when this discovery was made, but before anything could LEGISLATURE AGREES TO REPORT OF CONFERENCE; ADJOURNMENT IN SIGHT BELIEVE IT OR NOT Jim Johnston, assistant postmas ter at Roper, states that he had an unusual experience a few days ago when he opened a mail sack which contained only three letters, and all three letters were from differ ent states, yet each letter bore the name of the same town. Mr. Johnston is pejhitive that this has never happened before, and he is confident that it will never happen again. FIRE DESTROYS TENANT HOUSE Located on Hatton Street, Small House Belonged To Mrs. Kate York -H-* I Fire, early last night Rutted 'anil practically ruined the tenant house, owned by Mrrf. Kate York and locat ed on Ilatton Street, near the home of Mr, J. Sant Getsinger. The loss is estimated at more than $1,500 with only SI,OOO insurance. 1 The fire, when discovered, was in all parts of the house, making it im ' possible for the fire company, witlj two lines of hose, to check the flames before they had burned all but the shell of the house. Several people passed the house twenty minutes be fore the alarm was sounded and at that time they saw no signs of fire in the %tructurt. No one had lived in the house recently, and firemen were at a loss to Rive a cause for the fire. Careless driving on the part of an automobile owner almost resulted in the wrecking of the big fire truck as it was making its way to the fire. 1 Driving up Washington Street, the ■ woman driver turned her car toward " the Central Service -Station in front s of the truck, as it started to turn the ' corner. Driving at a moderate speed, 1 Driver Daniel pulled the truck back ' into Main Street and continued to the next corner before making a turn. 'Another auto driver turned in front ! jof the car of a firemen, wrecking the I front end of the fireman's car. LAFAYETTE ANGE IDIES TUESDAY Funeral Service Held Wed nesday at Late Home Near Jamesville Lafayette Ange, one of the county's most esteemed old gentlemen, died at his home five miles below Jamesville early last Tuesday morning following 'an illness of several months' duration. | Born in Angetown 79 years ago, Mr. Ange lived there all his life. He was a man of unusual quietness, and a good citizen, never .speaking evil of any man. He flf survived by his wife, now 88 years old, one daughter, Mrs. Andrew Waters, who lived with him, and one son, A. W. Ange, a prominent mer chant of Winterville. The funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon by Rev. W. A. Davis. Burial was in the Ange Cemetery, near the home. county superintendent was settled in, 'the June primary last year, when the, ' people chose three new members of i the educational board to break down the old regime. And the meeting ad journed, the board going into execu-. live session to make its selection and decided the salary question^ The newly elected superintendent the son of Mrs. Blanche Manning anil the late Asa J. Manning. Receiving his early education in this county, he completed his course tof study at At lantic Christian and the Uni versity .of North Carolina. For the past several years he has headed two large consolidated schools in 'Wayne [ County. be done, the snake concealed him self. Hence, the service was con tinued. It was not long, however, until the snake bobbed up on the pipe organ, causing still further excitement. But before any one could get to him, he had eased himself into a hole, where he could not be bothered. To date the snake has not been captured, and it is generally sup posed that he is still making his abode in the church. 15-CENT TAX ON LAND IS CALLED FOR IN REPORT Mac Lean Forces Weakned at End of Legislative Battle of 135 Days ABANDON SALES TAX The legislature yesterday endanger ed the future of the public schools of North Carolina, refused to grant re lief to taxpayers and made certain a bug}' deficit at the end of the next fiscal year when it accepted, by a small majority the conference, report calling for a 15-cent ad valorem tax and what else, very few people know. The action is regretted by the people of Eastern North Carolina. Hut in virtual acceptance of the report, the legislature makes possible the ad journment oT the body next Wednes diay. r . i- After 135 days of legislating, the forces opposed to the Mad.can bill and the full relief of property from the burden of maintaining the six months school term, finally succeed ed in whitling away the Macl.ean ma jority in the House. Some of'the members shifting ■ their votes frankly admitted that they were opposed to features of the bill, par ticularly its continuance of the ad valorem tax, its danger to the public , school system, ami its virtual .cer tainity to establish an enormous de ! ficit, but were voting for it because were tired of staying in Raleigh and because they Jielieved the people 'of the State wanted to sec the Legis lature do something and quit. Actually in both houses with i total voting membership of I(i8, the majority for the report was only six —two in the Senate anil four in the House—before one vote was shifted in both branches for the purpose of reconsideration. The fact that a $0,000,000 reficit at the end of the next bieiinium is ' indicated under the conference bill ' apparently paves the way for another major battle over the appropriations bill, now in conference, before there can be adjournment. However, should this bill be dis posed of without undue delay, the revenue bill can be passed on . its three readings in the House this week and go to the Senate on Monday, where, barring another yf the Re verses that have featured this session, it can be finally passed by Wednes day. Thus adjournijient.4s possible on May 27, the 141 st day of the session. Rev. D. M. Roberts Will Hold Revival at Everetts Rev. David M. Roberts, assisted by the pastor, Rev. James H. Smith, will conduct a series'of revival services in the Everetts Baptist church, beginning Wxt Sunday evening at 8 o'clock and continuing each day thereafter for ten days. Mr. Roberts was graduated from Wake Forest College and stud ied for the ministry at Louisville Sem inary. The public is cordially invited to at* tend the services each evening at d o'clock throughout the period. Presbyterians Announce Their County Services True sayings: "Way to Heaven — take first turn to the right and then go straight ahead." - f hnrcfr Schuol, a. fn. Worship service and sermon at 11. Roberson'a Farm Sunday school at 3 p. m. (Note change in hour). Prayer meeting Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Bear Grata Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. - Worship srevice and sermon at 8 o'clock p. m. . * .• 30,000 YOUNG FISH ARE RELEASED IN COUNTY WATERS • Fifteen Million Rock Fing erlings Released In the Roanoke Wednesday Forty million rock fingcrlings were released in Fastern Carolina waters last Wednesday by county and State game and fish authorities, a goodly number of the forty million being dumped into the Roanoke at Weldon. j Thirty thousand o{ the small fish were released in creeks and mill ponds |in this county, 10,000 going to Gard ner'jt Creek, 10,000 to Sweet Water Creek, and 10,000 to Kverett's Mill Pond. The release in the Everett Mill Pond, Mr. J. W. .llin'es, county game warden, stated, was made for [experimental purposes. Some people are of the opinion that the fish will thrive there; others believe that they will not live under the conditions. Sev eral weeks from now the little fish will start for the ocean to return to this | section two years front now. As the rock is a salt-water fish, it is believed that those released in the mill pond will die. However, Mr. Mines stated that the experiment i was worth try i'"g. With the exception of fifteen million released in the Roanoke at' Weldon and the few thousand in the creeks of this county, the remainder of the rock were released in the Tar and Neusc Rivers. The fish were hatched in the State hatchery at Weldon and were transported in large cans on a irurk. Approximately 75 per cent of the fish released will live and grow to maturity, it is estimated, and if they do there'll be an abundance qt ruck in the streams of \Yestern Carujitia two .years from now The release in the mill ponds Will be closely watched in an effort ito determine the outcome of the experiment, County tiame War den Mines stated. Efforts are now being made tt> ob tain a large quantity of young chub from the United States hatchery near Kdeuton for the various creeks in this county and section, Mr. Mines said. 11 his efforts are successful, the fish will be released within the next two or three weeks. BEGIN REVIVAL HERE SUNDAY .p Dr. Jno. Barclay, of Wilson, Will Conduct Services In Christian Church Sunday will mark the hegimprig of the spring - meeting at the Christian church. The pastor will open the service Sunday in preparation for the coming of Mr. Barclay?'MiVflday" night. Sonic one -lias said that "a good start is half the battle," so we are intend ing to win half the hattle by a good start at both morning 'and evening services. Monday evening will be the crucial service, and we can'not afford to do less than give Mr. Barclay a royal welcome on his return. The whole community is invited to join in the fellowship of this week of serv ices. Services Sunday are: ( >;45 a. nt., Sunday school. II a. m., Morning worship. 7 p. in., Christian Endeavor. K p. in., Evening worship. Rev. Conley Grier Preaches In Jamesville Sunday at 3 Uev. Conley Crier, Plymouth min ister, will preach ill the Christian church at Jamesville Sunday after noon, May 24, at 3 p. m. Kev. Mr. Crier is a forceful- anil pleasing speaker, and the people -of Jamesville and vicinity are invited to liear'h'im. , ,"j|j Seine Fishing River Is Closed Thousands of Herrings Have Been' Packed Away By Eastern Carolina People; Starvation Headed Off For a Few More Months At Least Seine fishing on the Roanoke wis brought to a close this week, 'the sea- I son closing last Wednesday. Several of the seines were removed from the water last week, but it was not until Wednesday afternoon that the Flem ing plant suspended operations for the season. - _ . 11 While the season, as a whole, was not a favorable one for the fishermen, the business has been fairly success ful, according to reports coming from one or two of the plants. A ready demand,, met the supply, the plants disposing of their catches, with few exceptions, right at the batteries, lim iting packing and shipping costs very greatly. , Various obstacles presented them selves throughout the season almost.' and profitable catches were stared late. Disturbed waters along the coast METHODIST CONFERENCE HERE CLOSES; DECLARED ONE OF BEST EVER HELD HOW I WISH TO LIVEI I i i I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, fear. I wish to be j simple, honest, frank, natural, clean in mind and clean in body, unaf fected—to say "I do not know" if it be so, and to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and ; unafraid. - • ■ ■ r , 1 wish others to live their lives, ! up to their highest, fullest, and best. To that end I pray that I may never meddle, interfere, dictate, give ad vice that is not wanted, or assist when my services are not needed. I If I can help people, I'll do it by giving them a chance to help them selves; and if I can uplift or inspire, let it be by example, inference, and suggestion, rather than by injunc tion and dictation. —Elbert Hub- | bard. SLOW PROGRESS IN REVALUATION Twenty Per Cent Drop In Robersonville Property Valuation Predicted [ The task oi revaluing real proper ties is advancing very slowly in this Tcounty% as .( whole. While .1 few oi 'the -tWnships have completed V>r prac tically completed the work, several will not start before next week, it is utt ! derstood. j Unofficial reports from Kolier.-on jville this week, where the work is !Hearing completion, indicate that, t dr> p of approximately 2(> |H't cent is ! expected in the property valu-itiun in that t* iisiiip | Assessors in this township will start j their work next week, according to 'present plans. GAIN IN BUYERS ON CURB MARKET Agent Reports Increase In Number of Buyers and A Gain In Sales I The fourteen women selling on the curb market last Saturday realized $.11.27. Fewer sellers were present, owitiK to their having to si t. tohacco at this time, hut those present were pleased with their returns. Ihe week ily reports front the market show that there is a gradual gain in the number of buyers and the amount of sales. 'l'o help the patrons of the market; we are giving a few of the prices liens, live, over .1 pounds, 19c; liens, live, under .5 pounds, 20c; hens, 'dressed, 28c; Broilers, 30c; strawber ries, a quart, 9c; cakes, 75c and SI.OO, [Cottage cheese, block, 15c; eggs, doz- Tcir, 17c; May peas, 5c pound; 4 bunches, 25c. Sunday Services at the Local Baptist Church Sunday morning the pastor of the Baptist church will have for bis text, j "Let us not .weary in well doing," jaud at the evening hour There will "»e a baptismal service. It is hoped that the members of t this church will avail themselves of the privilege and the opportunity of hearing Dr. Barclay in the services j next week at the Christian church, (and of cooperating with that church 'kept the fish out of t,he inlets, and the, ! numbers breaking through were small*- Jer than usual. Low water, and then high water, had much to do with the' si?e of the catches. "Only two fac tors offset the handicaps experienced during the season, and t-hy were (cheap labor and a ready market. j A Jamesville citizen remarked this week that he had observed fishing op erations there for eighteen years, that more people went for fish this sea son tlvan at any previous, time, Front" miles away people came to buy a cheap but palatable food.*.. ' Cornbread and herrings does not exactly mean that one is living at home; it is almost better than living at home. Thousands of fish have been packed away in barrels and it ■ is evident that many of our people are prepared for a hard summer and an even harder fall and winter. Watch the Label On Yo«r Paper As It Carries the Date When Your Subscription Expires ESTABLISHED 1898 DARE COUNTY CHURCH GETS NEXT MEETING Delegates Pass Resolution of Thanks for Entertain ment Given Them The F.lizabeht City District Con ference of the Methodist church, open ing here last Tuesday morning, was brought to a successful close Wednes day afternoon, Rev. C>. T. Rogers, pastor of tlie local church stating yes- , terday that it wak marked fur ,the a ; mount of business transact d; the deep spiritual •notc t!::it' (TevnilecSj —the in- Iterest manifested by the laymen for I the old-time religion; and a idea for [no compromise with sin'in the pulp t or pew; the entertainment in the ' homes and the dinners served by the ipeople of the town and Holly Springs. ! During a greater part of two days, j the visiting ministers and delegates ; advanced the business of the confer jetice. Several splendid and timely ad dresses were made by prominent I church leader-, and la viiien, Dr. 11. E. [Spence. of: Durham, impressing the assembly very strongly with his talk !011 "Christian Education" Tuesday i . morning. j Between talks and the scheduled sermons, the -'delegate** winked earnest-' |ly with their routine husiue ss nut ters, various j-eports iiulitutiuK ah at'- 1 1Ive work in tin; religious.field. Mr. Cunningham Preaches | Tuesday evening, Rev.. M. Ej Cun ningham, of the kennekeet charge, de livered a stirring xerinon to a large | ongregal ion made ii|> m visitors and many townspeople. The minister ad dressed a challenge to the minister* 'and laymen, telling them that it was 'in»t tlu-ir duty to conform with so ciety, that it was their duty to trans jtoriu society that it might meet a truly Christian standard. Rev, Mr. Cuu inghani stressed this duly, stating that no compromise could lie accepted. "If we use religion only as a refuge, civilization wiltpijri:sli," the minister declared, in explaining that religion must have transforming power rather vthan have personal appeals to youth In concluding lie asked the question, i "Do we care enough about Jesus Christ , to accept the challenge of tr\nst'orm | iug the world?" Routine work featured the Wednes day morning session, and that after ! noon Professor F. S. Aldridge ad 1 dressed the laymen. | Several appealing invitations for the next annual meeting were tendered, I the conference deciding to meet .at 1 , Wanclise in Dare County next "May. I City Koatl and Plymouth also asked | for the next conference. | -Rev-. - Mr. Rogers slated that the number j>f visiting members at the | conference here was the ,largest he had ever seen at a previous district I conference. Visiting Ministers J The visiting -ministers included; M. T. I'lytr, Greensboro; 11. E. Spence, Duke I'liiversity; A. S. Barnes, Ra leigh; A. I). Wilcox, l.ouishurg; L. 15. ; Junes, presiding elder, Weldon dis trict; J. II Shore, Weldon; R. A Uruton, (ir.eenville; T. M. Grant, Wil son; W. 11. Drown, Goldsboro; W.- B. 1 Humble, irinresland; C. Humble, Hoi.: orton; B. l.\ (ioodchild, Aulander J. R. Edwards, Bethel. The following pastors from the charge were in attendance: # '*>■ F. E. Dixon, of Chowan; VV. J. Un derwood, Columbia; 11. B. Baum, Cur rituck; (i. W. Perry, First t hurch, of Elizabeth City; I. J. StrawUridge, of Dare; J. A. Gui;e, Edentoii; J. If. I.aiming, City Road, Elizabeth City; Kennekeet; If. C. F.wiug, Gates; Leon Russell, Jfatteras; M. Y. Self, Hert ford; J. T. .Stanford, slorth Girtes; B. F. Boone, Pasiiuotank; W. I*. Wal ters, Manteo; J. A. 'J'harpe, Moyock; J. Bascom Hurley, Roper; T. E. Da vis, South Camden; J. M. Joliff, South Mills; J. 1..-Smith, Perquimans; J. [ P. Brossj Wanchese; R. G. L. Edwards Plymouth; C. T. Rogers, Williamston, and P. O. Lee, Windsor. In expressing his appreciation to the people here and at Holly Springs, Rev. Mr. Roger! stated: "As the pastor of Williamston charge, I most hearty waut to thank the many frirmts xrf —thr different churches who came to our rescue and also to the Methodists who gave of their time and means to m«ke this conference a success. It was accepted : as the best that many of our people ! had attended for a long time. It was : 'only through you. who assisted that this waa possible. 1 thank you in the name of the conference, the Metho dist church, and the pastor."