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Watch fe* Label On Toor Paper Aa It. Carriee the Data Whan Tour Sobacription Kxpiraa VOLUME XXXV—NUMBER 81 MANY CHILDREN IN COUNTY NEED CLOTHING BADLY More Than 100 In Lower Part of County Without Sufficient Clothes w "There are at least 100 children in the lower part of the county who can't get out of doors because they haven't sufficient clothing," J. Raleigh Man ning, couifey representative for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, said yesterday when asked how the relief work was progressing in the county. There were several individual re ports that were a bit touching, to say the least. A colored family—a mother and seven small children—was moved into a bam by a colored landlord a few days ago, it was learned from a relief report. Half of the children were just about naked, and the others did npt have enough clothing to keep their bodeis warm on a summer day, ( it was stated. The barn where the I little helpless group found refuge had cracks large enough for big rats and small cats to enter. While the father is completing a sentence in the state prison, the little family will be looked after by the relief workers as far as it is possible to do so. Arrangements have been house the group, and a supply inadequate probably, but more than what was had, has been provided. Nearly three hundred families call ing for help have been investigated, the ralief worker stating that only in a few cases did he find the demands unreafeonable. Applications for more funds have been forwarded to State authorities, and ttnles the requests are favored, many unfortunates will face starvation within the next few months, it is be lieved. TOWN BOARD IN REGULAR MEET Feared There'll Be Water Shortage Here Unless Wells Are Cleaned • A discussion of a probable shortage in the town's water supply and the installation of Mr. V. D. Godwin as commissioner filling the unexpired 1 term of Mr. E. S. McCabc, who moved away several weeks ago, featured the regular meeting of the town commis sioner! here last night. Mr. Godwin took the oath of office administered by Judge R. J. Peel, and immediately entered upon his duties as a member of the town's governing body. After granting a pool room license to Robert Rogers, colored, the board inspected its current bills and then discussad the town water supply. In use daring the past 12 years, the deep wells are believed to be filling up at the municipal plant here. An inves tigation made last week, and it was learned that an expenditure of around $1,500 a well be required to restore the supply to its capacity. No definite action was taken in the matter at the meeting, as it is believed the supply will be sufficeint during the next several months. m >• MARTIN COUNTY TEACHERS MEET 11 m Meet Saturday Was One of Five To Be Held In * County This Term • Martin County's teachers held their first meeting of the 1932-33 term in the high school building here last Saturday with nearly all teachers at tending. Professor T. O. Hickman, of the Bear Grass schools, was made presi dent of the organisation, and Miss Bernica House was named vice presi dent. Miss Annie V. Horner was chosen as secretary. The meeting was opened with in vocation by Rev. C. T. Rogers, pastor of the local Methdist church. Couaty Superintendent J. C. Man ning spoke on the grade standing in the Martin schools in reading as com pared with the national standing. It was pointed out that the schools in v this county are about one grade be low the average for the Cnited States. The principal theme of the meeting was "reading". A number of teach ers spoke on the subject of the proper t methods to use in beginning the year's work, aad the need to find the be ginning point for each child. Methodist Ladies To Serve A Turkey Supper Friday 9 The ladies of the local Methodist church will Serve a turkey supper in the woman's club here Friday evening of this week from 6 until 8 p. m. Pro ceeds will go to the church. . THE ENTERPRISE County Buys in Tracts at Tax Martin County purchased around 850 delinquent tax accounts at a sheriff's sale held at the court houae Monday at noon. The ac counts represent approximately 934,000 unpaid taxes. Thirty seven accounts were purchased by individual buyers, representing! approximately 91,000 unpaid taxes. All during the morning preced ing the sale at noon, property own ers were lined up to square their accounts before the hammer fell. Approximately 91,000 waa cleared from the books in time to head off the aale. Tax certificates will be issued by the sheriff's office during the next few days and turned over to the owners. A representative of the Favor Orderly Sale Peanuts This Year COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS START. ON A NEW YEAR Various Officers Take Oath of Office at Meeting Held Monday Taking the oath of office yesterday before Clerk of the Court R. J. Peel, Martin County's commissioners, the Messrs. T. C. Griffin, H. S. Everett, V. G. Taylor, Joshua L. Coltrain and J, E. Pope, started another two-year term as heads of the county govern ment, While there was no marked ceremonies featuring the installation exercises, much dignity surrounded the administering of the oaths. Aft er swearing in the commissioners, Judge Peel administered the oaths of office for Register of Deeds J. Sam Getsinger, Sheriff C. B. Roebuck, Coroner S. R. Biggs, Judge H. O. Peel and Solicitor W. H. Coburn, the only new man in the county person nel. Perfecting their working organiza tion for another two years, thf com missioners re-appointed T. C. Grif- j fin chairman of the board. Bonds re- | quired of the several officers were in spected and approved, after which duties of a routine nature were enter ed upon. An expression of appreciation was offered Miss Lora E. Sleeper, county home agent, for her services rendered the county during the past year. A relief order was granted Armanda Modlin in Jamesville Township on $375 worth of real estate listed by error there, A similar order was granted Alonzo D. Terry on S9OO worth of property listed by error in Bear Grass Town ship. A resolution was passed asking the State Highway Commission to take over the road leading from the resi dence of Johnson Modlin to that of J. F. Holliday in Jamesville Town ship. The road is about one-quarter | of a mile long. Dr. J. H. Saunders was re-appoint ed county physician. • • Noted Orgapist Is Not Expected Here Tonight While the engagement had not been cancelled at noon today, it was hard ly expected that Dr. Minor C. Bald win, famed organist, would appear in a recital scheduled here tonight. The noted musician's wife died suddenly in New Bern last Friday, and it is understood he accompanied the body to Massachusetts, making it doubtful if he could return in time for the con cert here tonight. An engagement might be arranged later. Firestone Radio Program On Air Monday, Dec. sth —» . Blending their efforts in a better radio program, Lawrence Tibbett and Richard Crooks, leading baritone and tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, will bring new music to the home in the "Voice of Firestone" series beginning at 8:30 on the evening of December 5, it was announced recently by N. C. Green, manager of the Williamston Motor Company, dealers here. The Firestone orchestra, under the direction of William Merrigan Daily will again be a part of the program. Alois Havrilla resumes his role as an nouncer. Canada Hawaii will be in cluded in the nation-wide hook-up. Ia BIT IIIIHMMI TODAY Mr. A. MacKenxie left today for Richmond. He will return home to morrow accompanied by Mrs. Mac- Kenzie who has been in a hospital there for treatment. Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, December 6, 1932 county, generally the county at torney himself, will receive the county list and start collections in accordance with law. It will be around two yaars before tax deeda can be iaaued, it is understood. Only one sale waa mads to an individual at the town tax aale handled by Collector W. B. Dan iel, the remainder of the approxi mately 139 delinquent accounts were purchased by the town. The task of collecting the unpaid taxes due the town for the year 1931 will probably go to the town attorney. At the and of two yeara, or about that time, deeds will be given in those caaes where the owners have failed to lift the indebted ness, it ia understood. 100 GROWERS AT MEET IN COURT HOUSE MONDAY Will Hold Second Meeting In County Courthouse Thursday at 2 P. M. Preliminary plans for the orderly marketing of peanuts were made in the Martin County courthouse Monday morning, when more than 100 farm ers expressed themselves as strongly favoring some type of an orderly mar-1 keting agreement. The meeting was | one of a number held that day through j out the peanut belt of this, state and Virginia. A finishiiiK touch will be given the peanut problem at a meeting to be held here next Thursday afternoon at | 2 o'clock. Every peanut farmer and ; others interested in the welfare of the section are urged to attend at that time when it is hoped a complete or ganization can be established. Make! your plans to attend, for the question j is a vital one. Judging from the attitude of the farmers in the meeting here Monday, i they are ready to come together in an effort to rightfully demand a fair price for peanuts. Marked progress was made in other counties throughout the belt, and it is believed the movement will meet with success. Reports com ing from those centers in other coun ties where meetings were held were very encouraging, and it is hoped that Martin farmers will turn out in the thousands next Thursday, when the final drive is planned. The general plan suggested at the meeting Monday is to have a town ship committee of from 3 to 7 mem bers, according to size of township and amount of peanuts in the partic ular district. The only duty of the township committee would be to visit every peanut farmer in the respective j districts and procure the answers to the following questions: (1) How many bags of 1932 peanuts have you? (2) How many of these hags are under government mortgage? (3) How many bags are distressed peanuts? (This means how many have you got to sell to take care of small items, picking, etc.?) (4) What is your minimum price? (5) Are you willing to list these peanuts with the Central Committee for sale for you and let the committee tell you when to sell? It is understood that there is no 'pool ing." The committee does not han dle any money. (6) To pay the ex pense of setting up and operating this central committee for this season, will you give one bag of peanuts out of ! every 100 you list for this purpose? (7) Will you cooperate with this movement by keeping peanuts off the market as best you can, until a satis factory price is available? The information gained is to be giv en in to a county committee com posed of one member from each of the ten townships in the county. The county committee, in turn, appoints a chairman, who ia to be a member of what is known as a central com mittee made up by chairmen from all the counties in the peanuf belt of North Carolina and Virginia. ■ The duties of the central committee shall be to form contact ¥ with the cleaners and producers that they might work in harm&ny to the end that peanuts shall not be dumped on the market without first consulting the buyer as to whether he is in the mar ket for them. It was pointed out in the meeting that thousands of bags of pesnuts were trucked to the mar kets in one day recently, that the cleaners were not prepared to handle them and by nightfall the price of pea nuts had fallc* to a dark point. (Continiiad on the back page) GEORGE EDWIN PEEL DIES AT GRIFFINS HOME Funeral Held Last Sunday at Home of Relative In Griffins Township . • George Edwin Peel, of Griffins Township, died last Friday night from pneumonia and Bright's Disease. He had suffered several attacks during the summer and fall, but was thought to be improving until about a ago, when he suffered a relapse andjaneu monia developed. W Born and reared on the farm upon which he lived and died, Mr. Peel was the son of the late W. Bryant Peel and wife. Sixty-nine years old last August, he was one of four brothers, two of whom, William A. J'eel and Henry Peel, died several years ago. •The only surviving brother is Mr. R. J. Peel, clerk of the Martin County Superior Court. Forty-five years ago, he married Miss Fannie G. Roberson, who died a few years later. His second wife, Miss Cornelia E. Manning, died in 1923. There were no children from either union. He was diligent in life, always be ing prompt and dependable in all his activities. Acquiring more education than was offered in the free institu tions of his day, • he taught itr the" county schools for >everal years, but he always depended upon the farm for a livelihood. FuneraT services were conducted at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. A. Hodges, Sunday afternoon by W. B. Burroughs and J. M. l'erry. A few expressions of appreciation for the neighborly and Christian work ho IVad done throughout his life were voiced by several neighbors. He had been la member of the Christian church for more than half a century. The Char , itahlc Brotherhood Lodge of Bunyan had charge of the services at .the grave in the family plot on the A. F. Man ning farm in Griffins Township. IS JAILED FOR SHOOTING SON Willie Gardner Painfully But Not Seriously Hurt When Shot Saturday Harvey L. Gardner shot and pain fully injured his son, Willie, follow ing a quarrel at their home near here last Saturday morning. The young man, struck in the leg by several small phot, is getting along very well but was still confined to his bed yester day. The father, said to have been drink ing that morning, went to the home of bis son a short distance from his own to get help in stacking some pea nut hay. The details of the argument were not disclosed, but the argument became heated, and the father fired several charges at his son, the last one taking effect. Gardner was placed in jail, and is now awaiting trial on two counts, one for attacking his grand daughter and one for attacking his son. A hearing' had not been arranged up to yesterday, it was leared from the sheriff's office. Note Correction In Watts Program Advertisement In the issue of the Enterprise last Friday, December 2, an error appeared in the Watts Theatre advertisement. The Thursday and Friday program, "Hot Saturday," with Nancy Carroll, Kandolph Scott, and Cary Grant, was run with an admission price of 10 cents to everybody. The usual price of 10 and 25 cents for those two days should have been inserted. We make this correction to prevent any misun derstanding when tickets are purchased at the theatre Thursday and Friday. The admission price will be 10 cents to everybody on Wednesday and Sat urday as usual. Baby Popularity Contest Sponsored by Third Grade The third grade in th{ local schools are staging a baby popularity contest this week and next, the proceeds to go for library books for that grade, it was announced by the teachers yesterday. Twenty-one names have been en tered in the contest, and they will be found on little jars on display in Clark's Drug Store. The Votes sell for one cent each, and the final count will, be made Saturday night, Decem ber 17, it was stated. Look the list over and boost your favorite's stand ing in the race. Electric Lights Increase • Egg Output In * Yadkin Electric lights on the farm of S. G. Allen, of Yadkin County, has increas ed the egg output of his 1,500 pullets this fall. The power plant is operated by a small stream on the Allen farm. Robbers Raid Several Stores In Oak City Never Mumble!— It has been said that there is a reason for everything. But the rea son why a few citizens of Griffins Township talk so loudly was not generally known until a few days ago, when the whole thing was ex plained. Back in the days when there were no automobile and trucks, the good citizens of Griffins, 10, 12, and 15 of them at. a time, would come to town for fertilizer. In a long line, the citizens riding in their two-wheel rigs and occasionally a outfit would reach town about the same time, and not until the last vehicle was loaded did the first one leave. In tjiose days travel to town was made only at long intervals, and upon the return trip the farm ers would start talking about the things they had heard and seen while in town. Often the man at the rcai —of tile line would have some thing to say to the man at the front DISTRICT MEET JUNIORS HELD HERE FRIDAY Public Program Is Greatly Enjoyed by Small Crowd at School Building A district meeting of the Junior Or der of United American Mechanics was held with the local council here last Friday afternoon and evening with members of the order attending from sev-eral counties. Following-a business session in the afternoon, the visitors enjoyed a bar-' becue feast, in ihe American Legion hall. That evening a public meeting was held in the high school auditorium where a worth-while program was rendered, I). 11. Harris, of Tarboro, presiding. Following a short address of welcome by Mayor K. L. Coburn, E. S. l'eel, a member of the local coun cil, responded in behalf of the Jun iors. Past National Councillor Llew ellyn, chairman of the trustees for the two Junior orphanages at Tiffany, Ohio, and Lexington, N. Cv, made an address illustrating the work being car ried on by the order with the use of pictures. The pictures were inspiring, the speaker giving many instances where the order has saved homes, pro vided food, clothing, and education, and a real home for thousands of chil dren. A comparatively small group—a few over 100—witnessed tjie program. Only three-fifths of the member. l ) of the local council were in attendance, it was stated, the small attendance dis heartening those members of the town (who had prepared and hoped for a big gathering that a true conception of the fine work done by the order might be gained. Those who did attend ex pressed themselves as being much pleased as well as greatly benefited by the program. ARRESTED FOR DRIVING DRUNK Johnnie Coltraine Wanted In Norfolk on Alleged Robbery Charge • Charged with driving an automobile j while intoxicated, Johnnie Coltrain, 27-year-old white nun, was placed in' the county jail here last Saturday! S. B. Roberson, one of sev eral companions, was arrested for be ing drunk, but was later released. Col train is being held ifrvtmnection with a former judgment of the Martin County Superior Court, Coming here from Norfolk, Coltrain was driving a Pontiac" sedan belonging to E. G. An derson. About 7 o'clock Saturday nigflt he, with S. B. Robinson and E. G. Anderson, two sailors from the Portsmouth Naval Base, and Mrs. Sam Moore and little son started out on Highway No." 90 towards Everetts." Just before reaching the underpass, he ran off the fill, throwing Robinson and the child out. No one was hurt. After striking and knocking out a pillar to the big two-story house near the rail road, Coltrain steered the car back in to the road and stopped. Investigating the case, officers here called Norfolk police and learned that Coltrain was wanted there on a rob bery charge. His case will be handled by the Martin court and then turned over to the Norfolk authorities. of the tine, and a yell that would put these modern-day amplifiers to shame would ring throygh the air and surrounding woods, reaching the head man with strong volume. An answer would be in order, the citi zens occupying the intermediate points maintaining silence until that conversation was completed. Then the two occupying the second po sitions would probably exchange a few words. Residents along the route are said to have declared they could hear the train miles away on a clear day. And then the farmers of Griffins have been recognized as experienced swine raisers, and some declare that by calling all the hogs together their voices were grfven add&t volume. Regardless of how loudly some of the citizens of that district talk, it must be admitted they don't talk much and when they do they gen erally meari'-iwhat they say. They never mumble. NEGRO FARMERS ARE FARMING TO LIVE IN PARMELE Hold Successful Meeting There in Connection with Live At Home Idea Up Parmele way, farming fur a liv ing is very marked among a number of colored farmers, both landowners and tenants, the successful practice getting its beginning in a series of farm meetings planned by I lambus Chance and held in the training school there. As a result of these gatherings there has developed a cooperative spirit, a friendly, helpful attitude and a better understanding between the landlord and the tenant farmer. The meeting last week was held primarily for a ctieck of the results of the rallies of last spring. That they brought resells was evidenced by the reports of many colored farmers. Sev eral said they cut down fertilizer and other expenses and had plenty of meat milk, butter, potatoes, corn, peas and chickens and eggs. In short, many are practicing the slogan of live at home. One farmers said he had plenty to run him, and does not owe any man a dollar. He owes taxes and has plenty in sight to pay them. The colored farm , .demonstrator, Oliver Carter, made a brief report, and expressed gratification at the re sults of better farming, and the hope ful outlook for the colored farmers of Martin County. The wdiite speakers were Messrs. 11. V. Staton, of Bethel; C. H. Hud son, director of farm demonstration work in the State, and J. M. I'erry, of Kobersonville. Mr. Hudson outlined a program for,the farmer for another year. He warned the farmer against the old fallacy of planting more money crops in the hope his neitflihors would cut theirs. In fact, he was emphatic in his warning that the other farmer was going to do the identical thing. He also recommended better gardens and more poultry in the live-at-home program. "The mistake farmers of eastern North Carolina have made, has been farming to make money," Mr. Hudson said. "Itarm to make a living, and then raise as much money crop as you can take _eare of, and raise to an advantage and at a profit." He also warned against farming poor, worthless land, which is not only not profitable, but cuts down your average on the good acres that are available and profitable. The meeting was perhaps the most helpful and encouraging of the series of farm rallies held there during the past year or more. Local Boy Wins Debating Honors At Chapel Hill W. Clyde Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. ( laude >f this place, won a debating honor at Chapel Hill last Friday night when he and L. H. Fountain, of Tarboro, won the Mary I). Wright Memorial Debate over Bill Eddlemann, of Gastonia, and E.' R. Oettinger, of Wilson. The young men debated the follow ing query: "Resolved, That the na tion* of the world disarm all forces not needed for police purposes." The winners, representing the Philan thropic Society, a debating organiza tion in the University of Car olina, upheld the negative aide. , ' Adv«rtia«ri Wffl Pud Our Col uaa • Latchkey to Orer Sixteen Hundred Martin County Homes ESTABLISHED 1898 MAKE GETAWAY AFTER FIRING ON CAR IN PURSUIT Raid Was Third One Made In This County During Past Few Weeks - Robbers made another raid in this county early last Saturday' morning when they tore open several stores and a filling station in Oak City and Hamilton. It was the third raid of much consequence reported in the county within the past few weeks. More than $1,300 worth of cigarettes were taken from the Harrison Whole sale Company and .several hundred dollars in cash and a quantity of goods were stolen in Everetts in two previ ous raids. While it is believed the robbers are members of a gang oper ating in various parts of the State, no attflrenth- evidence supporting the be lief has been advanced so far. Guarding against an invasion, Ham ilton authorities had stationed two men, J>hn Ayers and Prank HjH'* l '!', jr., in the bank there. About 2 o'- clock Saturday morning a big green Buick carrying five men was parked in front of the bank fur ; fpiir miniitm- One or two scouts inspected the doors of the Salsbury-Johnson store, and other maneuvers were watched by the two meiv Realizing they were out numbered. young Hai»lip raja the. banl to the home «>i Jesse Kverett for. help. The robbers saw him and left the scene, going toward Oak City. After waiting a short while and the .robbers did not return, Messrs. Ev erett and llaislip drove to Oak C ity and saw the Buick parked at Moye's service station with a small safe on the rUffhing board. As they approach ed the Buick moved off toward Ham ilton. Turning their car around, the Messrs. Haislip and Kverett trailed the big car until a short distance out of Hamilton, when the robbers opened fire upon their pursuers. The shot peppered the car and caused the two men to slow down, the robbers mak ing their escape. County officers were called, and they picked up the trail of the Buick, tracing it through Popular Point down to Highway 125 and OJU to the Mc (jaskey road, where the robbers stopped a short while, apparently to change license plates. Hacking out of the M cGaskey road, the robbers re traced their route, escaping through Hamilton, where the trail was lost. After the robbers had made their escape, an investigation was started. At Oak ( it was learned that the stores of L. T. Chcsson and J. T. Daniel had been entered, the robbers carrying- off merchandise valued at- a bout SSO. The Moye Service, Station was.entered, the robbers carrying off an iron safe that was empty. They never found out that there was noth-. i*g in the safe, the owner having re moved the cash before closing the bus iness for the day. At Hamilton the robbers had torri open the doors of the Slade Rhodes & Company store and propped them wide open. Apparently the robbers stopped thertf, as nothing was missed from the store. Officers have been working on the case night and day, employing every available means in an effort to estab -1 lish a clue, but theiT efforts have met with no success so far. Suiiday night the store of J. C. Ross ill Oak. City was robbed, but it is not believed the same gang was responsi ble in that case. A few pairs of boots and shoes were, missed, but an esti mate of the loss could not be secured yesterday. Will Allow Two Cents A Pound for Peanuts With the peanut marked reaching a new low level, The Enterprise finds it impossible to continue its offer of three cents a pound for peanuts in exchange for subscriptions. Begin ning Friday bl this week, two cents a pound will be allowed for peanuts in exchange for subscriptions to the paper, that price being about double the present market value. Peanuts will be accepted at the three cents a pound through Thursday and at two cents a pound after that time. Presbyterians Will Hold Regular Prayer Meetings Each Wednesday night, beginning tomorrow, the Presbyterians will hold prayer meeting services In the local church at 7:30 p. m. The letter to the Hebrews will be studiedt All thoee expecting to attend are iug»d to r«d at one sitting the entire totter. The public it cordially invited to each of. the studies.
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