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> *? Labal On Tw Am It. CarriM tea Data THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVII?NUMBER 20 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 8,1934 ESTABLISHED 1898 REPUBLICANS IN DISTRICT MEET HERE LAST WEEK C. Dozier Congressional Candidate of Party Against Warren The Republicans held a congres sional convention here last Friday aft ernoon, the meeting bringing promi nent leaders of that party from nearly every county in the district. After setting up their working organization the meeting fired in on the Demo crat* and the "New Ileal," R?C. Doz ier, South Mills attorney and Repub lican candidate for Congress, declar ing there had been a misdeal and not -a new deal of the political cards. IF was a spirited meeting of the little band of Republican party followers in this section. - W. J. Manning, of Bethel, was made temporary chairman of the conven tion, and Miss Margaret Markham was named temporary secretary, a quorum answering from the 14 coun ties in the district. Pete D. Burgess', of Camden, was made permanent chairman and Miss Markham contin ued as secretary to the assembly. The convention elected J. C. Meek ins, of Beaufort; John L. Phelps, of Washington; Wheeler Martin, of Mar tin; J. P. Jessup, of Perquimans; as members of the State executive com mittee. The organization was formed by election of one member each from the counties, as follows: Beaufort, H. M. Stilly; Martin, W. H. Adkins; Washington, J. Roy Maning; Pitt, H. R. Munford; Tyrrell, Floyd Ca hoon; Chowan, Miles Elliott;- Per quimans, J. A. Chappel; Pasquotank, H. J. Chesson; Camden, H. B. Bur gess; Dare, W. C. Gaskill; Hyde, A. B. Berry; Currituck, B. C. Kinsey, jr.; Hertford, A. S. Mitchell; and Gates, A. T. Spivey. Robert Gradeless, of Belhaven, was selected young Republican leader of the district, the chairman being em powere<T fo select a young woman "as" an assistant. Voting Grideteis, a can (Continued on page four) SINGING CLASS TO BE HERE MAY 12 Orphanage Entertainers To Be Guests Local Masons During the Weekend The Singing Class of the Oxford Oprhanage is paying this community a visit as a part of its tour for 1934. It will give, a concert in the school auditorium here on Saturday night, May 12. There will be no charge for admission, but a frfe-wlll offering will be taken for the benefit of the orphan age. The public is cordially' invited to attend. The class lifts year is composed of 14 boys and-girls under the direc tion of Mrs. Sadie Hutchinson. A most delightful program of sorg , recitations and drills with colorful costumes and splendid music will fea ture the program. The Singing Cla^s of the Oxford Orphanage has for 50 .^^years made annual tours all over the v state, each year bringing a new class with a new program and the influcnc.' oi-4ha appeamnce of these childu n -in the community on the cultivation of interest for the cause of the orphan cannot be measured. There is scarce ly a community that in the 60 years oi the life of the orphanage has not sent some boy or girl to that splendid home for care and training. On account of transportation diffi culties the class is again using its own bus and its appearance on the streeta sen is alwgys an object of interest The members of the class are enter tained in the homes of Masons and other friends, and the presence o; these orphans in the home of the peo ple always gives an opportunity to se< and hear something of the splendic work being done by the Masons and the State of North Carolina in tak ing care of children who are depend ent. Colored School Exercises Begin Friday Evening The first of the closing exercises ii the local colored school will be hel< Friday evening at I o'clock. followe< by the commencement sermon Sun day morning with the Rev. H. M Reid, of Plymouth, delivering th mestage. Other exercises will fq|Uo? Monday and Tuesday. Dick Thompson Employed As Auctioneer on Marke a Mr. Dick Thompson, associate! associated tfith the local tobacco mar ket during the past several years, wa employed this week as auctioneer fo the Farmers Warehouse. Mr. Thorn son, a native of Beaufort County, I well known as a tobacconist, and ha many friends here and throughout th section who will be glad to know tha be will again be on the WiHiamstoi market. Mr. J. W. Watts, Sr., Died Early Monday (cotton contracts] The uik of aligning cotton qnotai continue! in thia county, the county agent'i office hiving completed the contract! for Rob erionville Towmhip yeiWrday and planning to deliver thoee for ilton contracta will be handled next, it wai laid. A reduction of 33 1-3 per cent ii being made in poundage and 25 per cent in acreage, where the grower hai no ginning record! for the five-year period beginning back in 1928. | REGULAR MEET CQUNTY BOARD HELD MONDAY a Sale of Personal Property Ordered for Taxes Due from 1928 To 1932 ? Martin County's commissioners had a lengthy'session here yesterday, but very few busines matters were cleared from the business schedule. All mem bers of the board were present for the meeting. The authorities directed Special .Tax Collector S. H. Grimes to seize and sell personal property for unpaid 1 taxes due in the years 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, and 1932. No definite a niount of the delinquent tax on pcr (sonal property was available, but it j is understood that there are several hundred such accounts unpaid. The special collector reported several thousand dollars of the accounts col 'lected -during the past Tew months. Very littJ^pfoperty has been seized and sold so far, the order at the meet ing 'directing the collector to exer cise more drastic measures in effect ing account settlements: " | Martin County State Highway m#p prepared as of October 25, 1933, was |approved by tl\e board. The name of Moses Roberson was ordered removed from the county re lief or indigent list. CLOSING EVENT AT JAMESVILLE Legionnaires Plan Supper There and Will Hear Finals Speaker ? ( Much attention is centering on Janiesville closing number in its com iiii ii ' ment exercises Friday evening of this week, according to informa tion heard here this morning. Mem bers of the American Legion Post in the county are planning an elaborate rock muddle at 6:30 there that eve ning and later attending the closing | exercises in the school to heard H. 1 L. Stevens, former national com (mander of the American Legion in the school auditorium. Ail former service men are cordial ly invited to be present for the fish supper, County Commander Elbert ' S. Peel said this morning. Large crowds are expected for the -1 closing event in the finals program in the school later that evening. MANY REGISTER AT HAMILTON Reports Indicate Very Few i Are Registering In the . Other 11 Districts ? ? An unusually large registration for the coming primary war predicted in ? ] Hamilton precinct yesterday by Reg ister John Davenport following th< opening of the books there last Sat urday. Mr. Davenport atated thai more than IS new names were addcti to the books that day, and that h< believed 3S or 40 more would he pul on the books before the registrator period ends Saturday after next. Reports could not be had from all the other precincts, but in those re porting, light registrations were un derway, one or two of the district! adding no names at all last Saturday the Srst day the books wer^v, opened No new registrations were ordere< in the county, Mr. Peel stating thai new hooka were not available Iron the state in time for a change in thi list of voters. . No Emergency Loans to Bt Made After Next Tuesday Thoee Martin bounty farmers de siring to borrow money through thi emergency loan act wilt have to ente their applications'not later than nex Tuesday, Manager Roy Hearne sab this morning. No applications will b, considered after that time, be added LEADING FIGURE IN AFFAIRS HERE FOR MANY YEARS Funeral Services Are Being Held at Home of Son This Afternoon _ J. Wiggins Watts, sr., prominent and well-known citizen of this coun ty, died in i Washington hospital yes terday morning at 2:45 o'clock fol lowing a period of failing health, dur ing which time he had suffered with kidney trouble. Losing his wife last December, Mr. Watts had taken very little interest in life since then, and at times when he experienced almost un bearable pain, he expressed a desire | that the end migh come soon. 'V. During the past few months he ex pressed a wish to be alone much of i the time, and only made occasional visits away from his home. His con dition gradually became worse, and last Wednesday he was removed to a | Washington hospital- for treatment. 'He had taken very little nourishment during the past two or three months, and his body failed to respond to the treatment administered by his doc tors, and the end came gradually and peacefully. The son of the late Dr. William W. Watts and Ann Ward Watts, Mr. Watts was born in Hamilton 73 years ago last February, a member of a very prominent family in this section. When only 14 years of age, Mr. Watts started out in life for himself. After working at various jobs during the terrible days of the reconstri?:tion, he managed his entrance at old Trin ity College,. Durham, receiving his ed in Durham he affiliated himself witli the Methodist church. Leaving school Mr. Watts went west to live, but re turned to this county several years later, locating in Williamston. He established a mercantile business "Which he operated for a number of years, retiring from that business to conduct his large farming interests at the Watts plantation. During that time he served as postmaster Tor the town and at one ime was chief of .police. About 20 years ago he sold his farms and retired from active bus iness with the exception of a little time he gave to financial matters. During the depression periods, he probably established his true charac ter in the minds of his fellownian. Although he expressed his opinion openly, he accepted risks from th9.se who were in financial need and wbo J had no other sources to turn to for aid. In those operations lie no doubt I suffered substantial losses, but he never complained, and he accepted his obligations readily. He was jovial and accepted life as it came. When a young man, * Mr. Watts was married to Miss Ophelia Hardi son, who died about four and one-half 'months ago. He is survived by four 'children. Willie B. Walls J. W? jr.. 'and Maurice Wattt.*mirrof William ston, and Mrs. Robert Heydenreich, of Alexandria, Va. He also leaves one half-sister, Mrs. Sallie Richards, of Hamilton, and seven grandchildren. ( Funeral services are being conduct ed from the home of his son, W. B. (Watts, on Haughton Street here this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. C. ! H. Dickey, of the Baptist church, Rev. Z,JL-Picphoff, Presbyterian mmwter; 1 Rev; C. T. Rogers, of the local Meth odist church, and Rev. E. F. Moseley, 1 Episcopal minister. Interment will follow in the family plot in the local cemetery. ' ? Number of Teachers To Get Federal Aid Money Seventy-five *hite and sixty colored school teochers in this county will be paid their eighth month salary from Federal funds, according to informa tion received here yesterday. Th< other SO teachers in the county will be paid from state funds, as usual. All the salaries will have been paid by early June, it it understood. Near ly all the salaries will be due in the ?county the latter part of this week, but a delay in settling the accounts is expected. ? ? Robbers Fail To Open Salt at Jamesville Sunday Night Amateur robber, broke into Brown Brother,' ?tore at Jameaville la,t Sun day night, damaged the rion aafe ani ?tole 10 carton, of cigarette,. N< other article, were miued, it wai learned from the aheriff', office today The robber, tore the combinaltoi off the ,afe door, but failed in theii attempt to open the iron box, it wai ?aid. Officer, viaiting the acene Mon day morning were unable to eatablial any trace of the criminal,. REGULAR MEET OF TOWN BOARD HELD MONDAY No Official Matters of Any Importance Reported At The Meeting. ? An uneventful session of the town board was held here last night, the minutes of the meeting showing no official action taken in any matters placed before the authorities other than the granting of permits for two Negro dances. Interested in a campaign to lessen the number of automobile accidents and hold down liability insurance severat lo-j cal insurance men went before the 1 board asking the cooperation of the town, its employees and especially the members of the police force *? * ' drive to limit accidents. Liability1 insurance rates hav? advanced - ma-1 terially in the State during the past few years, and another increase i? predicted unless the number of ac cidents is reduced, it was pointed out by Agents Pope and Crawford. A State-wide drive is now being pushed to lower the number of aocid^nts, and more will be heard in this con nection as the campaign advances, it larmaaaWi. ?? ' .?_ Messrs. R. H. Wagner and Win. Chase, representing the Purol folks; Iverson Skinner, the Sinclair Com pany, and R. H. Harris, the Stand- j ard Oil Company, appeared before | the board soliciting the gas and oil i I trade of the town. At the present, J the town gas consumption averages .only about 50 gallons each week, and I ' that amount is bought at wholesale, | jit wa^ said. To handle all ,kinds of gas and oil, the town would have to I purchase its own tanks to continue j to buy at wholesale from all the com ! panics, or pay two cents a gallon j more anl buy at the several stations, it was pointed out. A review of the business wil) \fr inaHr anil ili-fmil.- ????. ?tion taken -shortly, it was generally understood. "SAFETY WEEK" PROCLAMATION Mayor Hassell Urges Local Citizens To Observe Safety Regulations In connection with the campaign now underway throughout the State for greater safety on the highways, Williamston's mayor, this morning, issued the following proclamation: "Whereas, the increasing loss of i i iic aim mno upon me puuuc streets and highways of our state have reach ed enormous proportions, and, "Whereas, there is a great*need for every citizen, man woman and child to appreciate and assume their own individual responsibility in preventing street and highway accidents, and, "Whereas, this week has been desig nated as "Safety Weew" in our stat.', '"], J. L. Hassell, mayor of William ston, do hereby proclaim this week to be "Safety Week" in Williamston, and I hereby call upon all our good citizens of every race, in the interest of humanity, to lend tlieir CiiuperiUum in the efforts now being made to bring about a reduction in highway ! accidents, not only during this week but throughout the year. This co operation can be given by simply tak ing time to drive carefully, to ob serve all rules of the roal and to prac tice the Golden Rule upon the high ways and streets as they would in their own homei. ?' ?! J. L. HASSELL, Mayor." DEATH OF MRS. IDA V. WARREN Funeral Held at Home Near Oak City Last Friday Afternoon at 2 P. M. Mrs. Ida Virginia Waren, highly respected citizen of the upper part of the county, died at the home of her son, Charles Warren, there last Fri I day morning in her 71st year. She had been in failing health for some time, the end coming gradually. Mrs. Warren, who was Miss Ida Virginia Davis before marriage, was married to Mr. Warren in early life, leaving three daughters, Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Tarboro; Mrs. Mary Las siter, of Greenville; and Mrs. J. K. I Williams, of Norfolk; and four sons, Edward Warren, of Greenville; and Percy, Charles, and Theodore War ren, of Oak City. She also leaves one brother, John Davis, of Hobgood, and I 27 grandchildren. Her husband died last December. Funeral services were conducted from the home of her son last Satur day afternoon at 2 o'clock with the r Rev. Z. T. Piephoff, Presbyterian i minister of WilliaVnston, conduction the last rites. Interment was in the Williams family cemetery in Goose Neat Township. Only Two Contests for Local Offices in Primary on June 2 FINAL EXERCISES HELD THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SCHOOL Newly Organized Band To| Give Concert in School ?Auditorium at 8 P. M:? Attracting considerably more inter est this year than ever before, the commencement exercises in the local school will reach a climax tomorrow ! evening when the newly organized ' band gives a concert followed by a class-day program, and on Friday evening at 8 o'clock when the main address will be delivered by Dr. B.j F. Brown and diplomas are awarded ; to one of the largest graduating classes I in the history of the school. Probably the most unusual feature j and one that will attract a large nipn- I bcr will be the band concert tomor- ! row evening at 8 o'clock, followed by I a short class-day program. Those ! attending the tomorrow evening pro gram will be invited iovicw"thc woTk~ done by members of the home eco- ; noniics classes during t':c yea?, Priii- I pial Hix announced. Another crowded auditorium is ex- , pected Friday evening when Dr. B. F. Brown, dean of the school of busi ' ness and sciene at State College, de livers the commencement address and j awards or made to the 34 gradu- ! ating seniors. Programs already staged by the | primary and elementary departments j were-,well received "By large audiences last week and the week before, and ! present indications point to record, attendance figures upon each one of ibfi fifcEEMV*. lb>*" .M'.aiv,... ? FINALS EVENTS AT HAMILTON First of Exercises Will Be Held There Thursday Evening at 8 O'clock The first of the Hamilton school closing exercises will he held there | Thursday evening of this wcekrat 8 o'clock, when the primary grades ap pear in the operetta, "The (iohhti I Whistle," followed by a sixth grade ; playlet, "A Rummage Sale." Misses | Roebuck, Waldo, and Beach are di recting the operetta. Next Monday evening at 8 o'clock the seventh grade pupils wilk hold their clasjg-day exercises, the last of the programs being scheduled for the following morning at 11 o'clock, wtfeTT "Dr. B. W. Spillman, Bap tist minister j of Kinston, delivers the commence ment address*. Following the presen tation of certificates, a community 1 picnic will be held, Principal E. C. Kdmondson announced. HERE TOMORROW BASEBALL MEET Organization of Local Club Depends on Success Of the Meeting Whether or not Williamston' will have baseball this season will be de termined at a public meeting in the city hall tomorrow eveniiiK at 7:30 -o'elock, it was announced by l4^-c4ub president, K. H. Goodtnon, this morn ing. Arrangements for entering a team in the Albemarle League have been completed, and now the -real show-down is at hand. If the people of the town and community wish to have a team and will support it, ar lrangetnents for going ahead with the sport -will be handled, it was said. I In short, the outcome of the rneet ' ing tomorrow evening will largely de termine the course that will be fol lowed j?i handling the baseball situa tion locally tfiis season. The general public is invited and urged to attend the meeting. Pupils from Jamesville School Visit Here Friday Thirty-two third-grade pupils in the jamesville school turned their minds from books and recitations I.i f I n day morning, when they, with their teacher, Mrs. Charles Davenport, ( arm to Williamston on the morning train and visited the county offices, county jail, and a few other places of inter est before going to the Bt-rtic high lands for lunch.' I One little man in the gropp wants another ride on the train, while an other was not so miKh interested in their method of transportation, de claring the train was too slow for him. After lunch, the young folks and their teacher teturned on a truck to the school.' APPROVE PROJECT) The completion of the William .ton echool gymnasium was ap proved yesterday as one of the several Federsl Emergency Relief projects in this county. Two drainage BEoieciL?already been approved by the authorities in Raleigh, and others are pend The project here will employ 22 men. the authorities allowing ITlvia, $1,783.50 for the completion of the building. It is understood con struction work it to be completed within eight weeks. Work will be started within the next few days. MANY PRESENT FOR COLLEGE BANQUET HERE One Hundred High School Seniors and 50 Alumm Present Last Night Fifty Martin County Atlantic Chris nan C ollege alumni with 100 Martin County High School seniors attended v I'lllllY ???r. . a banquet in the Woman* Club ball here last evening. Dr. Howard Hillcy, president of the institution, was in charge of a delegation from the college who entertained with Sev eral songs and violin solos, and short talk^. Dr. Hilley spoke for a few minutes on the importance of education and stressed the need of the kind of edu cation which fits boys and girls for tiin I b??-v--are ...hi it is iiiTimrtanT-lo trai l' 'be science of a Christian home in our own agricultural realm where most of us-are sure to live than it is to train to be New York bankers where isa i,w of us will ever go. He ilso stressed the value of the small col leges as places of learning where one jean have and feel the personal touch I which is so helpful to most students he six high schools of the county wire all well represented, and the young men and women enjoyed the acquaintance aai their fellow students 'and got a deeper appreciation of the fact that soon they are to have their day of the responsibilities of the State, \hc school, the home, the .hiirch, and | that' the efficiency of all these?insti tution* depends upon their training and preparation. ' Following the banquet the college j alumni organized a Martin County 1 association, electing S. I.. Koberson 'of Kobcrsonvillc, president;- -H. M 'Arnsley, of Oak City, vice president; Mrs. W. II. I.illey. of Jantesville ' second vice president, and Miss lis 'ther Harrison, tif Williamston, sccrc Itary and treasurer. * Dr. W. L. Poteat Speaks Here Sunday Morning 4 " W.ll.unt 'l T'r ?!??:? | this time writing a hook that is U have mi early release dap, will >i>c^ at the Memorial Baptist church Sun I <lay morning at the 11 o'clock hour Doctor Poteat comes to William ston this week-end on business ant to visit his daughter, Mrs. Wheelei Martin, and family. He will he here for two or three days, and has kindl> ' ccynscntcd to address the publk* again from the pulpit of the local Baptist church. Williamson people who now anc then have had the privilege of hear ing the doctor, will avail themsclvet again of that rare opportunity. Four-months-old Son oi Mr. and Mrs. Jones Die; Marvin Douglas, four-months-oh son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jones died at the home of his parents neai here last Wednesday night. The chih had been sickly all its life, and wai constantly treated during the time f uneral services were conducted 01 Thursday afternoon by Rev. Warrci Davis, and interment was in the A D. Madlcy burial plot in Bear Grasi Township. 0 Traveling Library Now Available in This Countj ? A traveling library is now avail able to Martin County citizens, i was announced ibis week by Mis Lora E. Sleeper, home agent. Th books were sent by Miss Annie Pett; from the Raleigh Library copimissioi to Miss Sleeper and will be distribut ed through her office,t it was said. The establishment of such a librar should prove of much value to th people of thjs county since there i no public library functioning in th district. SIX ARE OUT FOR FIVE PLACES ON COUNTY BOARD ??? George C. Griffin Files His Candidacy for Place on Board of Education > Martin County's political line-up for the coming primary in June was com pleted last Saturday, with only two strictly county contests and one for the State senate developed. The cen ter of interest is in the race for the clerkship of the Martin County Su perior Court, while the contest for county commissioner's hardly more than a sideline affair. However, this latter contest, with six candidates in the field for the five positions, piay develop more interest as the show down on the 2nd of next month ap proaches. The Republicans fell down in their effort to put out* a complete ticket; only one candidate, Mr, Wheeler Mar tin for member of the North Carolina General Assembly, filing to represent that party. The failure of the Re publicans to enter a ticket and de velop contests within their own party will necessitate the removal of all t Republicans as election officials in the June primary, it fa'ttiVdefstood. -The new appointments have not been made , j as far as it could be learned today ;frotn the chairman of the county board jot elections. While there are candidates- for ev 'ery office in the county, only nam s j of those for clerk of court, county | commissioner and stare senate will jappcar on the primary ballot June 2, i the others being declared the nqrtv Inoiiyinees by the board of elections I chairman. ?? The lin?-up: For. clerk of Martin County Super ior court: H. S. Everett. John, 1)N Idl, ley, 1 11. Slade, and L. Bruce Wynn. . For treasurer: C. A. Harrison. For register of deeds: J. Sam Get" singer.-? - - For sheriff: C. B. Roebuck. For judge gof recorder's court,' H. 0 'Peel. For solicitor of recorder's court: W. H t oburriu 1 For cor<mrr: S. Romr~ Biggs. ? j I'"or county commissioners: J. C. | Ross, Robert Lre Berry, C. C. Item ing. V. .G. Taylor, Joshua L. C'ol-^ traifi, and J. E. Pope. For board of educations K. H. Ange, J. T. Barnhill, J W. Fubanks. and George C. Griffin. Mr. J. Kason Lilley, member of the present hoard, did not file, ami he"will be succeeded by Mr. Griffin. For house of representative: II. G. Hor.ton, Democrat; and Wheeler Martin., Republican. Mr. Martin was the only Republican to file in this county, but neither he nor Mr. Hor ton will have to enter the primary next mon,tb, as they" have no opposi \. tion within their own partu s. Tliey will he in the race in xt N'uvpnilwr For state senate:^ A. Corey, of Jamesvillc; H. L. Coburn, William _ / -i t ill . \i.'_ i,|. ,, sum; criirinr. nancy, \v aMiiugiguu County. A fourth candidate is be lieved to have entered the race, but his candidacy will not be verified to the chairman of the board of elec tions for this county before tomorrow or probably Thursday, it is under stood. J. E. ROBERSON DIED THURSDAY ?? Funeral for Highly Respect ed Farmer Held Last Friday Afternoon ? James K. Robcrson, jr., Bear Grass Township farmer and a leader in his community for many years, died at hi* 4mhw there da?rt~Thursday from Brights' disease. He had been in de clining health for some time, but was fairly active up to about one week before lie died. Mr. Robersoti was born in Cross Roads Township 64 years ago, and engaged in farming all his life with the exception of two years when he served in the army as a young man. He spent /nost of his life in Cross Roads Tywnship. where he served as a justice trf-the peaee and took an active interest in the welfare of his community /for a long number of years. Mrs. Roberson with one son, Jesse Roberson, survives. He also leaves one brother, Simon E. Roberson, both of this county. Funeral services were conducted from the late home Friday afternoon by Rev. W. A. Davis. Interment fol lowed in the Leggett Cemetery, near Leggett's Mill, in Cross Roads Town ship.