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VOLUME XXXVI—NUM
CHRISTMAS SEAL
SALE IS MAKING
FINE PROGRESS
2,500 Stickers Sold Up To
Yesterday Reports Mrs. K
L. B. Harrison m
Williamston's Christmas seal sale,
started recently, is progressing rapid
ly, Mrs. L. B. Harrison, chairman,
said yesterday. Approximately 2,500
of the attractive stickers had been
sold up to that time, and the cam
paigners are anticipating the sale of
at least 1,500 additional ones between
now and Christmas. Mrs. L. H. Gur
ganus, Mrs. J. W, Watts, Jr., and
Mrs. E. P. Cunningham are assisting
Mrs. Harrison in the sale of the seals
in the business and residential sec
tions, and Miss Ruth Manning is
handling the sale in the schools.
Advanced for combatting tubercu
losis, the sale of Christmas seals has
proved of untold benefit each year
for years. Locally the proceeds from
the sale have been used to a marked
advantage in aiding undernourished
children. The remaining amount
goes to those victims who need treat
ment but who are unable to meet the
costs.
Tuberculosis continues on the de
cline in North Carolina notwithstand
ing the depression, though this may
not continue unless we press our fight
against this dreadful disease on every
sector and every front, and the
"front" in this instance is in every
person's own home, and every person,
therefore, should "do his part."
There were 99 fewer deaths in our
state in 1932 (last statistics available)
than the preceding year. Ordinarily a
life is considered worth ten thou
sand, we would probably price it much
higher if it were you or I, or your
child or mine. Anyway at that low
figure for a life it means a saving in
one year of $990,000 or in round num
bers one million dollars saved in 1932
over 1931. The saving in 1932 over
1910 would amount to twenty-six mil
lion dollars, and that does not take
Into account the infection of other
people, particularly the children that
would have been infected by these
people.
The elimination of tuberculosis is
a winning fight. We now have suffi
cient knowledge to make this an ac
complished fact, all we n«;ed is suffi
cient funds. The Tuberculosis
Christmas seal has led us thus far
and will lead us on.
Everetts School To Have
A "Womanless Wedding"
♦
The Everetts school will sponsor a
womanless wedding in the auditorium
ihere Thursday night of this week,
headed by Professof Russell as radio
announcer. Proceeds from the small
admission charge will go to the
school, it was announced.
Names of the cast members
Minister, Will Crawford.
Groom, Sam Keel. V
Bride, Ben Riddick.
Father, Paul Bailey.
Mother, Oscar Haniels.
Children, Herman Williams, George
Taylor, Jr.
Ringbearer, Buck Ayers.
Trainbearcr, Dick Cherry.
Flower girls, Dillon Peel, James
Oscar Daniels.
Dame of honor, Meber Baker.
Maid of honor, Clarence Faulkner.
Bridesmaids, Elbert Bailey, James
Staton Ayers, Dalburgh Riddick,
Latham James.
Ushers, Ashley Wynne, Jr., Tom
Barnhill .Nathan Mobley, Irvin Bul
lock.
Best man, Elmer James.
Pianist, Delmer Rogers.
Soloiat, Monnie Mobley, Hilton
Forbes.
Aged Colored Woman
Accidentally Killed
Courtney Spruill, aged colored wo
man, was accidentally and fatally
shot in her home on the W. A. Beach
farm in Hamilton Township last Fri
day afternoon by Wilbur Hooker,
colored man. Following an investi
gation by Coroner S. R. Biggs and
Sheriff C. B. Roebuck and later by
the Martin County grand jury, Hook
er was released.
The accident occurred when Hook
er and Pete Spruill. the old woman's
son, returned from rabbit hunting.
Hooker went to the room where the
Spruill woman was separating rags
on the floor and started to put the
gun away. He removed one shell
from the gun and as he closed it the
load of shot was fired into the head
of the woman, killing her instantly.
Several witnesses were examined, the
testimony of each indicating that the
shooting was accidental.
THE ENTERPRISE
>ER 81
PARKING REQUEST
J
While no official action haa been
taken, the town authoritiea are
urging local auto owners to keep
their cars at home during next
week that visitors might find it
more convenient to park their
cars. The request is directed di
rectly to those owners who drive
to work and leave their cars
parked all day in the busineas
section. Many towns are enforc
ing the one-hour {larking system
during the holiday season, but
with a desire to interfere as
little as possible with the car
owners the officials here have
made no parking laws. It is
hoped, however, that local car
owners will be considerate and
make available all the parWhg
space possible for visitors next
week.
One of the busiest weeks in
years is predicted for this little
community next week, and the
obaervance of the request will be
of much convenience to out-of
town visitors.
MR. GLADSTONE
DIES AT HOME
IN HAMILTON
Prominent County Citizen
Passes Saturday After
Long Illness
Frank L. Gladstone, prominent
county citizen, died at his home in
Hamilton last Saturday morning at
11 o'clock following a long illness. He
had been, in declining health for sev
eral years, but he was able to be up
most of the time until about a month
ago when he was forced to dis bed.
He suffered a complication of diseases.
The son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
E. K. Gladstone, he was born i*
Hamilton 62 years ago. In early life
lie was married to Miss Mollie Clo
man, who died a number of years ago.
He later married Mrs. Gattie Cloman
-Gladstone, who survives him. No
children were born to either union.
For a number of years, Mr. Glad
stone was in the mercantile business
in Hamilton, retiring some time ago
to give his attention to farming and
other business activities. In late
years he was recognized as a finan
cier, and became a man of means. His
life was not a pretentious one, and
he never hesitated to assist a friend.
Funeral services were conducted
Jroni his late home Sunday afternoon
!)>• Rev. E. F. Moseley, Episcopal
minister. Interment followed in the
Hamilton cemetery.
Mrs. Coburn, Former
Resident, Dies In Raleigh
Mrs. Rosina Dowell Coburn, a resi
dent of Williamston for a number of
years, died at her home in Raleigh
last Friday afternoon, following an
illness of about four months dura
She was a daughter of Mrs. George
J. Howell and the late Rev. Howell,
who was a pastor of the local Bap
tist church for a number of years.
In 1910 she was married to Mr. Ru
fus T. Coburn here, !aty moving to
Raleigh, where Mr. Coburn became
prominent in business circles. Mr.
Coburn survives with four children.
Funeral services were conducted
from her late home Sunday afternoon.
Movement Started To Alter
Meat Market Regulations
A movement is underway to have
the town commissioners lift certain
market regulations, making it unlaw
ful for any and all stores to sell fresh
meats. Mrs. J. G. Staton, president
of the local Woman's Club, said yes
terday that she had received many
requests urging the support of the or
ganization in having the present meat
market regulations altered.
This question has been discussed
by ttfe board on many occasions, the
board rltaining its regulations as a
precaution against the opening of un
sanitary meat markets. It is under
stood the matter will be placed before
the authorities for consideration wit
in the next few weeks.
First Snow Of Season
Reported Last Saturday
The first snow of the season fell
here last Saturday morning. The
flurry was hardly recognized, but keen
observers saw the few flakes and the
first fall of the season was recorded.
The mercury dropped from around 65
degrees Friday to below 40 Satur
day, preparing the setting for a big
fall. The flakes petered out, how
ever, and the world moved on in a
slow, drizzling rain.
Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, December 12, 1933
MANY PRESENT
AT MEETING OF #
WOMAN'S CLUB
♦
Local Women Taking Ac
tive Part In Community
Affairs
The local Woman's Club held its
regular meeting last Thursday with
21 members and five officers present.
Mrs. Jim Staton, president, presided,
and Mrs. J. A. "Ward, in the absence
of the recording secretary, Mrs.
Wheeler Martin, read the minutes.
Following; the report of the treas
urer, Mrs. G. H. Harrison, showing a
cash balance of $112.56, the club lis
tened to a committee from the Ki
wanis Club in connection with the
construction of a swimming pool and
the establishment of a county library.
Messrs. R. H. Goodmon, C. H.
Dickey and W. C. Manning pre
sented the project plans, and a resolu
tion, offered by Mrs. R. H. Goodmon
and seconded by Mrs. J. W. Watts,
Jr., was passed by the club endorsing
the two projects.
Mrs. Warren Biggs, chairman of
fine arts, gave a most interesting re
port of the progress which the Wil
liamston Choral Club is making, ask
ing for five dollars to buy music. On
motion of Mrs. Wig Watts, seconded
by Mrs. Frank Margolis, the club
voted to give- .this sum from its
treasury.
The club talked of the town park
ing situation but offered no resolu
tions at this meeting. Many members
felt that the time had arrived when
town cars should be limited in the
time allowed for parking on Main
street in the long block between
Haughton and Smithwick, that no
parking should be allowed before the
movie theatre during show hours and
some consideration should be given
those persons living in the Tar Heel
Apartments. Mention was made of
the past request that white lines be
marked on the street to show pedes
trians where to walk for safety and
that all cars be required by law to
go slowly at these lines,
The school awards as requested by
Mr. Hix were discussed and the club,
on motion of Mrs. Margolis, seconded
by Mrs. Myrtle Brown, voted to take
suggestion No. 6, two civic awards,
presenting to the school at com
mencement two silver loving cups.
The president stated that the Jim
Statons had taken Mr. Hix's sugges
tion for No. 3 award, best all-round
student in grades Bto 11. This award
means that the students striving to
win this silver drinking goblet must
have the best home training record,
good behavior at all times and good
i lessons.
Mrs. George Harrison reported that
the city fathers would furnish greens
to decorate the business portion of
Main and Washington street*, th«
Virginia Electric and Power Company
furnishing the "juice" and the mem
bership of the club was asked to as
sist in this decoration work. This the
members voted to do, under the di
rection of the garden department,
The hour for the club dances was
lengthened to 1:30. The club stated
that any criticism of the management
or conduct of these dances be report
ed to the social committee, the critic
being required to give his name.
Mrs. George Harrison and Mrs.
Piephoff with the club president were
elected a committee to confer with
the Kiwanis committee regarding the
proposed swimming pool and county
library.
Dr. Larkin W. Glazebrook, a Wash
ington, D. C., physician now doing
evangelistic work for the Episcopal
church addressed the membership and
pleaded with the mothers to tell their
boys and girls the facts of life that
they might be safeguarded against
wrong companions and formation of
bad habits. At the close of this ad
dress the president appointed the
wives of the ministers of the town as
a committee to take up this educa
tion, Mrs. Piephoff being chairman,
Mr*. Moseley, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs,.
Perry and Mrs. Dickey members.
Accident Reported Due
To Christmas Fireworks
Although Christmas is almost two'
weeks away, one minor accident has
been reported. Junie Peel suffered a
painful but not serious injury to his
right hand when he shot a fire
cracker after the Roman candle trtyle.
He failed to release the "salute" in
)time, and now ' he is carrying his
hand in bandages. The boy was not
daunted by the accident and he is
now hoping to recover in time to
shoot the remainder of his fireworks
by Christmas.
The sale of fireworks is almost pro
hibitive in this county, but many
young boys have "sunk" sizeable
I amounts with the mail order houses.
COLLECTION OF
TAXES BETTER
FOR THIS YEAR
——♦
1932 Tax Books Turned
Over To County Attorney
By Sheriff Roebuck
——♦
Sheriff C. B. Roebuck completed his
work as collector ..of 1932 taxes for
the county yesterday when the com
missioners, in special session, accept
ed the audit for the period.
The collector reported a $6,071.62
insolvent list which the authorities
turned over for collection to S. Har
cum Grimes. Approximately $30,-
294.93 was accounted for in land sales
made on Monday of last week, the
report showing total collections of
$179,937.50.
When compared with collections
last ye4r and the year before, the re
port this year shows a marked im
provement. The insolvent list is
smaller and the sales were far beloyv
those for the year 1931.
The tax books for the year 1932
will be turned over to the county at
torney for collections for legal hand
ling. During the meantime, Sheriff
C. B. Roebuck is already far ahead
with collections for the year 1933.
LAND VALUED
AT sl7 PER ACRE
Valuation Decreased Com
pared With Figures
For 1932
*
The average value this year of the
275,200 acres of farm land in this
county is placed at approximately sl7
an acre, a decided decrease as compar
ed with the 1932 values. The 12,270
acres of timherlands wercvalued at
$58,224, or about $4.74 an acre. While
the total value of farm land, $4;714,902,
is far greater than any other one tax
able item in the county, town lots
lead the list as far as individual values
are concerned. The 1,886 town lots in
this county arc valued at $1,590,877 or
an average of about $844.30 a lot. The
1,886 lots are valued at about one
third the entire amount for 275,200
acres of farm land.
Three years ago there were 283,911
acres of land in cultivation in this
county.
*
"Deacon Dubbs" Very
Successful Friday Night
1
"Deacon Oubbs," farce comedy, was
successfully presented under the aus
pices of the Church of the Advent in
the high school auditorium here last
Friday evening. The cast was well
chosen, and the assigned parts were
handled in a masterly way by the
amateur actors.
Approximately $75 was raised for
the.Parish House fund, it was an
nounced.
♦
To Give Old Kentucky -
Minstrel At Bear Grass
♦
Pupils of the Bear Grass school will
appear in an old Kentucky Negro
minstrel Thursday of this week at
7:30 p. m. Proceeds from the small
admission charge will be used for tho
school, it was announced.
Philathea Class To Meet
With Mrs. Warren Biggs
The Philathea class of the Baptist
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Warren Biggs Friday at 7:30 p. m.
All members are urged to be present
and bring calendars.
Roll Call Of Red Cross
Reported Very Successful
The Red Cross annual roll call, re
cently completed here, was one of the
most successful ever reported, Mrs. A.
R. Duqning, chapter chairman, said
this morning. A total of $148.22 was
collected this year as compared with
about $75 last year. The amount re
ported this morning is in addition to
liberal donations made during the late
summer to storm sufferers in nearby
lomititii 1
Apparently More Than
Five Jackasses In County
——♦
Humorously speaking, a errdr
was made in the listing of various
property for taxes in this county last
April. Five jackasses were listed, but
moit everyone will agree that there
are more of such animals roafning the
•treets and roads in this county than
the number indicated by the tax lilt.
But the variation in the number listed
and the number unlisted does not
mean a whole lot for the taxable value
count for little.
CWA Pay Roll in County
Totals Over $3,000 Week
The payroll of the Civil Works
Administration continued to
climb in this county last week
when 334 men were paid $3,310.
It is now believed that the pay
roll will reach the maximum this
week when the quota of 442 men
is rearhed.
Projects are being handled in
Griffin's, Hamilton, Cross Roads,
Robersonville and Williamston
townships, furnishing men work
from every nook and corner in
the county. Additional projects
are being prepared for considera
tion by the authorities in Ra
leigh, and others will likely be
approved the latter part of this
week.
NOT MANY CASES
ON DOCKET FOR
SUPERIOR COURT
Jones Murder Case Causes
Delay In Activities Of
Grand Jury
One of the smallest criminal dock
ets in many months was placed before
the Martin Coutfty Superior Court
here yesterday for disposition, but
much time and discussion were neces
sary and the tribunal failed to com
plete its work that day. Fair-sized
crowds were in attendance upon the
.proceedings, hut the cases were hard
ly of more than passing importance.
Judge M. V. Barnhill, of Rocky
Mount, is presiding, and it is likely
that the court will complete its work
and adjourn shortly.
A delay was reported in the grand
jury activities when thai body waited
the return of certain witnesses, in the
Jones murder Case. The jury will
hardly complete its work before some
time tomorrow.
Six months sentences were common
in the court Monday, Judge Barnhill
sending four defendants to the roads
for one-half a year and two others for
nine months.
Toble Barber) adjudged guilty of an
assault with a deadly weapon, was
sentenced to the roads for six months.
Frank Wells, a witness in the case,
was jailed for ten days for contempt
of court. Wells was said to have
heen slightly intoxicated.
Pete Hassell was sentenced to the
roads for six months on an assault
and robbery charge.
Azariah William* drew six months
on a larceny and receiving charge.
Buck Gborn, charged with an as
sault with a deadly weapon, was sen
tenced to the roads for six months.
John- Gray and Butcher Corey,
charged with housebreaking, were
dach sentenced to the roads for nine
months. James Gray, facing the same
charge, was found not guilty. *•-
The case charging L. 11. Peel with
forgery, was continued for the term.
Several other minor civil actions were
alga continued.
LARGER NUMBER
COWS IN COUNTY
—4
But Still Martin Is Inade
quately Supplied To Meet
Needs Of Milk Products
During the last six years, the num
ber of milk cows in this county has
been increased nearly 100 per cent.
According to the last tax figures there
are now more than 800 milk cows in
this county. The number, however, is
still considered inadequate to meet
the real needs of growing children and
supply the family table with milk pro
ducts.
The number of beef cattle has also
been materially increased. In 1930
there were only 767 as compared with
1,2% listed last April.
While a goodly number of families
has added milk cows to their stock,
the largest increase in milk cows is
traceable to dairies located near the
larger towns irr the "county.
Automobile License Tags
Being Obtained Slowly
While there have been a greater
number of automobile license plate*
sold this year than up until the same
time last year, the sale continues slow
ly, Assistant Bureau Manager Corey
said yesterday afternoon. So far 170
plates have been solcf at the local
bureau.
Reliable information from Raleigh
states that no extension will be
granted, and that auto owners using
old plates after December 31 will be
subject to arrest.
Plans for the construction of
a swimming pool 105 by 45 feet
here are advancing rapidly, and
by the latter part of next weeke
the fate of the proposed project
will likely be determined. Ap
proximately $4,000 of the project
cost will be financed locally, but
just how it will be done no one
apparently knows at the present
time.
Engineers and Mr. George,
head of the employment activities
in the State, were here last week
aiding local authorities in speed
ing up the works program, and
it is believed now that the ac
tivities will be fully underway by
by the latter part of next week
f ONLY 10 MORE DAYS 1
J
There are just 10 more shop
ping days before Christmas.
Williamston merchants are better
prepared to serve their patrons
than ever before with appropriate
gifts and merchandise of all kinds
for the season.
v Make your plans to visit Wil
liamston merchants now. You'll
find valuable bargains in the ad
vertisements carried by the lead
ing merchants. And a ready
welcome awaits you.
DECIDED THAT
JOBLESS WOMEN
CAN GET WORK
Must Show, However, That
They Need Work And
Are Unemployed
Raleigh.—lt is not necessary that
women who seek employment in
work relief projects must have been
on relief rolls, but only that they
need work and are unemployed, it
was announced by Mrs. Thomas
O'Berry, state civil works and emerg
ency relief administrator. The opin
ion prevailed in" some quarters that
only those women who have already
been receiving relief would be elig
ible for employment on the work
projects for women which are to be
organized as soon as possible. But
instead, any women who are unem
ployed and who can show that they
actually need employment, even
though they may not be entirely des
titute, will be eligible for jobs with
these projects.
"There are thousands of women
who lipvc not applied for direct re
lief, and who still have families or
relatives who have been partially
supporting them, who at the same,
time are in real need," Mrs, O'Berry
pointed out. "Of course, no jobs
will be given to women whose hus
bands or-families are entirely able to
support tlirni, nor will jobs he given
to any who .quit regular jobs hoping
to get relief jobs at higher pay.
"But we do intend to do every
thing possible to provide employment
for the thousands of women who
have been and slill are in real need,
but who have been unwilling to ap
ply for direct relief."
Thus the employment of school
teachers on special teaching projects
will not be limited only to those
teachers who have been on the re
lief rolls, as was believed for a while,
l-'or any unemployed teacher who can
show that she is eligible for this em
ployment and has the necessary
training, can get a chance at any of
these special teaching jobs.
"If a teacher is unemployed and
living with her family and that fam
ily entirely able to support her, she
cannot expect a relief job," it was
pointed out. "But if she can show
that she is being only partially sup
ported by her family or relatives and
that such support is burdensome up
on them, and that such support is in
adequate, she will of course be elig
ible for employment on a relief work
Large Numbers See
r New Ford Displayed
r The initial SIKUVIMK >i Ford's ncw
i est car attracted large
c tlii sliow room of the Williamston
. "Motor Company here last Saturday
f and ytsterday. While the appearance
3 of the car has not been greatly
1 'changed, it carries a number of im
provements over previous models,
i Seversl orders have been placed
6 with the Ford dealers here since the
I far was first displayed, and deliveries
t will probably be made the latter part
of this or early next week.
MMMO
ESTABLISHED 1898
i JUDGE BARNHILL
[PRESIDING OVER
COURT SESSION
Jurist Gives One Of Short
est Charges Heard Here
In Some Time
In one of the shortest charges
•heard here in some time, Judge M.
V. Barnhill, presiding over the regu
lar term of Martip County Superior
Court, yesterday instructed the mem
bers of the grand jury to investigate
all county affairs and inspect the va
rious school properties.
| Headed by Mr. J. E. Harrison,
Jr., the jury is scheduled to visit all
the school property for an investiga
hazards. The jurist stressed the im
tion of sanitary conditions and fire
portancc of protecting the children
from disease and eliminating fire haz
ards. The jurors are to see that all
county property is projected by in
surance, anil the bonds of all county
officers will be reviewed, the judge
instructing the jury members to re
quire bonds furnished by surety com
panies.
After explaining to the foreman
that he could excuse a few members
when reasons for dismissal were con
sidered worthy, the jury repaired tff*i
its room down stairs to consider a
few bills of indictment and carry out
the judge's orders.
Names of the citizens chosen for
grand jury duty are as follows:
S. B. Everett, Jasper Johnson, G.
Dallas Keel, E. E. Glover, J. R.
Rawls, T. J. Koberson, VV. E. Early,
W T. Bunting, L. L. Keel, J. E. Har
rison, Jr., C. H. Godwin, Jr., J. A.
Haislip, J. A. Ross, Calvin Ayers, H.
S. Harris, Jos. S, Griffin, Percy Cher
ry and VV. H. Hardison.
A. C. L. Materially Cuts
Passenger Fares On Road
Passenger fares on Coast Line
trains have been materially reduced
by the A. C. L. company recently,
•the decrease amounting to almost half
the old charges.
hares to Norfolk have been reduced
from $4.45 to $2.48; to Richmond
from $5 44 to $3 03 and so on.
y
Two Applications For
Caswell Training School
- —$
Martin C ounty had nine girls and
boys in the Caswell Training School,
near Kinston, and two applications
are before the institution for the ent
rance of two more from this county.
1
Sheep Raising In County
Appears To Be Increasing
$
Martin County's tax listers in the
last round-up of property values gath
ered into the fold ninety and nine
sheep, leaving everyone to guess
where the wanderer from the fold
can be found. '
While sheep raising in this county
amounts to very little, the number is
gradually increasing. Three years
agn there were only 52 sheep listed
on the tax books in this county.
Good Cattle Bring More
Than Scrub Animals
■fr ■ ■
Fifty herd of young Hereford and
Shorthorn steets paid Von-
Cannon of Avery County 1 1-2 cents
a pound more than other farmers re
ceived for scrub beef animals last
week.
I
A. C. L. To Pay Expenses
To National 4-H Camp
*
The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company has offered to defray the
expenses of one boy and one girl to
the national 4-H club camp in Wash
ington next summer provided the
successful person is selected from
one of the counties served by the
railroad.
Dogs Of Martin County
Are Valued At SIJIB
There are 1,138 males and 190 fe
male dogs of common Stock in this
county, according to latest figures
gained from the tax books. The
group of dogs are allegedly worth
$1,518.
Twenty-three dogs, apparently bred
in a higher strata of society, were
listed and valued at $440.
t
Proper Fertilizer Mixtures
Increases Values SSO Acre
Where Caswell County tobacco
growers used the fertiliser mixtures
recommended by the Extension Ser
vice this past year, an increase in
value of about SSO an acre has been
secured, reports the county agent.