Watch th. Label Ob Tw Aa It Wbm Vat THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVII?NUMBER 75 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday. November 16, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1898 METHODISTS TO MEET NEXT WEEK AT WASHINGTON Annual Conference To Get Under Way There on Tuesday Night Opening next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in Washington, the 98th annual Methodist conference is expect ed to attract larger crowds and cre ate more interest in the religious ac tivities of that denomination than any other meeting in years, Rev. C. T. Rogers, pastor of the local church, said yesterday. Some nf thr niftfit ahlr prrjrlirn the country will occupy the pulpit dur ing the five-day conference, and the general public is cordially invited to i all the sessions in the main auditor. htm. The program for the conference: Tuesday, 7:30 p. m., Preaching by ] Dr. Angie Smith. Wednesday: 9 a. m., Devotional service conducted by Bishop Paul B. Kern. Organization of conference; 12 m.. Memorial service; 3 p. m, preaching by Dr. Angie Smith; 7:30 p. m., preaching by Dr. Angie Smith. Thursday: 9 a. m.. historical society meeting, with Dr. Paul N. Garber as speaker; 10 a. m., conference session; 3 p. m., preaching by Dr. J. H. Barn hardt; 7:30 p. m., anniversary of the Board of Christian Education. Friday: 9 a. m., devotional services; 9:30 a. m., conference session; 11 a. m., board of lay activities; 3 m.f preach ing by Rev. J. H. I^anning; 7:30 p. m.. I anniversary ot the board of missions, with Bishop Paul B. Kern and Dr. El mer T. Clark as speakers. Saturday: 9 a. in., devotional serv ice; 9:30 a. iu.? conference session; 7:30 p. m., temperance and social service. Sunday: 9 a. m., Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; 11 a. in., sermon by Bishop Kern; 3 p. m., ordination of deacons and elders. Ordination ser mon by Dr. F. S. Hickman; 7:30 p. m., I sermon by Bishop Edwin H. Hughe*. ] ? Oak City Teachers and j Parents Met Last Friday I Oak City.?The parent-teacher as sociation met Friday night of last week ' instead of Tuesday night, which was 1 the regular time, so as to culminate j education week and celebrate Armistice ' Day in one big program. After the j business was disposed of, the meeting was turned over to the program com mittee. The first number, centering on edu- ! cation week, was a play'et presented by the grammar grades, emphasizing the importance of reading good books, a part of every one's education. Then a historical pageant was presented, beginning with the landing of the Pil grims, ending with the signing of the Armistice and a prayer for national peace. The scenes were pantomimed, while the glee club under the direction of Miss Wilder, aoccompanied with songs appropriate for each period. Th*' 1a?? and tin im.Ii i u*wl of the evening was an address deliv ered by Mr. Lyn Bond, of the Eason Tiny Post of the American Legion at Tarboro. The association was very fortunate in securing Mr. Bond for rts speaker. The parent-teacher association wishes to express its apprrriatinn to all those taking part in the program, especially to Mr. Bond, of Tarboro. It is looking forward to a most suc cessful year since it has begun with the largest enrollment it has ever had. Cause For Ray Bunting Suicide More Obscure The mystery surrounding the cause for Ray Bunting taking his own life in Hamilton last Monday afternoon became deeper yesterday when it was learned that the young man had been without work only three weeks and that there had been no quarrel between him and his mother! It was reported that Mr. Bunting had been out of a job for about two months, and that his unemployment might -have led to the act. It was also reported that instead of a quarrel, the boy just thought he had been mistreated by his mother. However, those close to him are al most certain some foreign cause, nev er explained by the young man, led to his self-destruction. This paper gladly offers these later flats'in the case, in the hope that a' clearer understanding may be gained by its readers.' . ' ? 1 ? ?</ Frank Margolis Leaves For New York Saturday Making special purchase, _ A? tn added preparation {or the hol iday aeaaon, Mr. Frank J. Margolia, of the Margolia Brothers firm, leaves here over the week-end for New York to make extra and special purchases on the markets there. Deliveries will be made almost immediately, adding to the already large stock of the lat est in winter and holiday goods. Mr. Margolis will return next Wednesday or Thursday. Market Closes Today With Big Break and High Prices The Williamston tobacco mar ket completed the 1934 ealca just about noon today, marking the cloae of one of the moet succemaful seasons in the history of the mar ket. Farmers starting with the mar ket last August made their last sales on the market this morning; each of them declaring they had made money through their con tinued patronage of the local mar ket. Even though the sales were the last of the season here, they were conducted with mush pep and vigor, and the prices seemed very satisfactory. However, the quality of the offerings was mighty poor, nad the general average for today trill hardly pass the 28-cent mark. Complete figures for the season are not available, but the pound age will be around the six and one half million mark, it is estimated. Already the warehousemen are making arrangements for another season, Messrs. Griffin and Tay lor announcing officially today their plans to be at the Roanoke. MAKES RECORD ) K / An audit of the sheriff's books, recently completed, shows one of the best tax collection records for the year 1933 In five years. Ninety per cent of the 8178,609.76 levy was collected in cash. Certificates of sale, amounting to about 814, 000, and representing about 8 per cent of the levy, have been turned over to the county attorney for collection or foreclosure, leaving an insolvent list of only 2 per cent, or about 13,000. The insolvent list has been turned over to special collector H. S. Grimes, it was learned. For the year 1932 there eras an insolvent list of more than 89,000 and certificates of sale represent ed almost 836,000 in uncollected taxes on real and personal prop erty combined. DR, KNOX TALKS AT P.-T.A. MEET ? Board of Health Physician Says 80 Per Cent of New Pupils Have Defects , "Eighty per cent of all children be- | ginning school for the first time have physical defects of some kind,1 Dr. J.) C. Knox, of the North Carolina State j Board of Health, told a group .of in terested mothers and others at a meet ing of the local parent-teacher asso ciation held in the high school build- | ,ing here Wednesday afternoon. The I startling facts advanced in the state-1 ever, when the board of health repre sentatives said that of the existing de fcts 80 per cent can be corrected. | These defects, Dr Knox explained, are in teeth, underweight, undernour | ished children, tonsils and adenoids and vision. To correct and prevent ' tlirsr ?h? rlrw-?r?r I the necessity of eternal vigilance on j the part 0f parents in protecting the health of their children. The meeting, presided over by Mrs. J < Manning, vice president, was the 'second of the organization this term. I Rev. Charles T. Rogers led the devo tional service. I Next Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 15:30 o'clock, the organization is plan ning to hold a silver tea in the Wom an's Club hall, and the public is cor dially invited to attend. Peanut Contracts Being Explained To Agents Meeting in Tarboro today with ag-. ricultural authorities, farm agents i from many of the peanut counties are I being given instructions for handling the proposed peanut control program. No definite information has been re leased, but reports indicate a campaign for control of peanut acreage will be started within a very short time. Reports received from Washington today also indicate that farmers would be given an opportunity within the next three weeks to voice their stand on a continuance of the present tobac co control program. ? Bear Grass Bask'eteers Defeat Stokes This Week Playing their second game, of the ?eaaon, the Bear Grass girl,' and boy,' basketball teams defeated the two Stokes teams at Stokea last Wednes day afternoon. Behind the stellar play of Perry and Roebuck, the Bear Grass girls registered an 18 to 5 vic tory. A close score, 9 to 8, figured in the boys' victory, with Rawls show ing up well. Dixie next season with their star auctioneer, Jake Taylor. The Williamaton market has made a very favorable record this year, and it is believed that it is off to a good start to become one of the major markets in the belt. Selling the last of his crop here today, Mr. Geo. R. Bcyd, of Pine town, received $234.77 for 662 pounds. Starting the first day, Mr. Boyd sold all of his crop here, averaging $411.68 an acre straight through. He says he i^ willing to sign any kind-of eon> tract the government suggests, because he thinks the agricultur al authorities know what is best for the farmer and they seem willing and anxious to help him in every way possible. In con clusion the farmer said he was well pleased with the prices re ceived and the service given him by local warehousemen. Selling the remainder of their crop, Messrs. Roebuck and Green reported an average of 43 cents a pound for more than 600 pounds today. POSTMASTER EXAMINATION AT JAMESVILLE Will Receive Applications Until November 23rd For $973.00 Job The United States Civil Service Commission has announced an exami nation, as/a result of which it is ex pected to make certification to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster at James Ivillc, N. C, and other vacancies as I they may occur at that office, unless :it shall be decided in the. interest of the service to'fill any vacancy by rc |lnmtement. 'The > examination wtff .be held at Williamston, N. C. ' The compensation of the postmaster I at the Jamesville office was for the j last fiscal year, $973. | Applicants must have reached their [ twenty-first birthday but not their sixty-fifth birthday on the date of the close of receipt of applications. Applicants nhtnst resale within the territory supplied by the post office for which the examination is announc ed. The examination is open to all cit izens of the United States who can comply with the requirements. Application blanks, Form 9, and full information concerning, the re quirements of the examination can he secured from the postmaster at the place of vacancy or from the United States Civil Service Commission at Washington, D. C. Applications must he properly ex ecuted and on file with the Commis sion at Washington. D. C.. prior to the hour oi closing business on Fri day, Noypmber 23rd. Preaching Mission at Local Church Will Close Sunday With the service tonight at 7:30 and the morping ???rv?rp Siinfl-Iu tlif iwi*. sion led by Dr. Edgar Jones will come to an end. The Bible classes and the sermons tfiat Dr. Jones has given have been very interesting and have meant a great deal to those who attended. Every one is cordially mviTedTo come to the remaining services. On Sunday evening the Boy Scouts of Williamston will come to the Cfiurch of the Advent for a service, especially for them. Bear Graaa Mission There will be Sunday school and preaching at the Bear Grass mission I Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. Please 'note the change of hour. Presbyterians Announce Their Services in County ? Sunday, November 18: Church school at 9:45 a. m. Worship service and sermon at 11 a. m. Bear Grass Church school at 9:30 a. m Young peoples' league at 6 p. m. Worship service and sermon at 7 p. m. Roberson's Chapel Church school at 3:30 p. m. Men of the church'Tuesday night at 7 p. m. Poplar Point Church school at 1:30 p. m. These services are for you. Make them yours. "So long, see you in church." ? Woman's Club Dance Here Monday Night The Women'i Club will sponsor e dance in the club hall next Monday night with Aiken and hie Carolina Acet furnishing the music, it was an nounced yesterday. LONG SESSION COUNTY COURT HELD TUESDAY j Several Defendants Found Not Guilty; No Cases Of Much Interest A lengthy but uneventful docket fea tured the last Tuesday session of the county recorder's court. Fifteen or more cases were called, the court con tinuing several until the first Tuesday in December, when the next session will be held. The court gives way to the two-weeks term of superior court starting next Monday. Incidentally, the last session of the partki lar court that Mrs. Sadie \V. Peel serves as clerk L. Bruce Wynn en Itcrs upon the duties the first Tuesday J in next month. Johnson Modlin, charged with op erating a car while intoxicated, was found not guilty. Judgment was suspended upon pay ment of cost in the case charging Ray mond Whitaker with sfmple trespass. John Gray and Gus Knight were ' each fined $25 and taxed with one half the cost in the case charging t them with assaults with deadly weap ons. j Joe Roberson was found guilty of ; simple assault and sentenced to jail ? for 30 days, sentence to begin at the direction of the court. | Charged with assaults with deadly (weapons, Roland Stevenson, Solon j Jackson and Johnnie Mobley were found not guilty. The case against J Jesse Mobley, a defendant in the same action, was nol prossed. I Charged with reckless driving. I). I). Stalls was found not guilty, i A continuance was ordered in the I q^se charging Aimer Bennett with i cruelty to animals, j Isaac Ampey, charged with larceny, was found not guilty, i The case charging John Mobley with an assault was continued. ? A nol pros resulted in the case charg i ing Henry Gardner with trespassing I Judgment was suspended upon the j - payment-of the co&t in the case charge ing Linwood Pate with bastardy. The case charging John Manning . and G. H Mantling with attacking a po ' J lice officer in Oak City more than a week ago, was continued until the first (Tuesday in next month. Local High Gridders To i Play Dunn Here Today, I Sending out an S. O. S. call after J Greenville had canceled \he game for j today, Coach James Peters accepted a I challenge from Dunn's strong eleven, and the two teams will play here this i afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Principal Jl> \ Hix announced shortly before Classes Suspended This , I Afternoon for Meeting ' Classes in the local school and sev eral others in the county were sus pended at tioow twlap that lim taaidi? ers might attend the northcasern dis-| trict feachers' meeting in Elizabeth i~ City this afternoon and tomorrow. It i was stated that many teachers arc at- j tending the meeting from this county. I ? Very Little Demand on Peanut Market This Week While the price still hovers around , the 3-cent mark, very little demand was reported this week for the lowly ? peanut. Markets were reported glut- ' ted in nearly every center by heavy ! deliveries of the crop, the buyers post poning purchases in many instances. The crop, it is estimated, has been i three-fourths picked, and about one- | half has been offered for sale in some ' sections. While a price of 25 cents a bag is being charged by a fe.v picker oper atorsf the 30-cent figure agreed upon at a meeting early in the season con tinues in practice, as a rule, reports state Messrs. Ray Goodmon and C. C. Parker made a business trip to Roa noke Rapids tod^y. Mr. W. H. Rawls, of Robcrsonville, was a business visitor here this aft ernoon. DISTRIBUTE BEEF 1 The approximately 300 relief femiliec in thia county arc now eating choice beefsteak, thanke to a eyetem planned and executed by relief forcea for the direct distribu tion of freshly killed meat. Sent hers from Wilson slaughterhoaiet yesterday, the distribution of the first weekly allowance of about *00 pounds is being completed by the county office today, the last of the shipment going to families in Rob ereonville Township this afternoon workers said. Regular distribution of the freshly Ulled beef will be made weekly in the future, It is planned. Baby Killed and Grandmother Badly Hurt by Speeding Truck Enrolling the. President Five-year-old Phyllis Smith perches on President Rooeevelfs desk to hand to the Chief Executive his annual membership card In the American Red Cross as that organization's annual Roll Call gets under way throughout the nation. Acting Chairman James L. Fieser of the Red Cross looks on as the President renews his membership. ADJUSTMENT OF I FARM DEBTS BY GROUP PLANNED ??? Seven County Citizens Are Named Members of Local Committee In an effort to enable those.fnrp^?rs. who arc unable* t<? payvtheir debts to rrarh an ngrrnnrnt ami effect an ad. justment with their creditors, the Farm Debt Adjustment Commission has named a committee of seven Mar tin County citizens to investigate and make recommendations to either or both parties concerned when called upon to do so, it was announced here yesterdays. Similar committees are functioning - throughout this section, and splendid results are being obtained, through the mediation groups, reports indicate. Messrs. J VV Mines, of Oak City, ? R. L. Smith and Kli Rogers, of Rob- ' crsonvillc; and L. K Harrishn; Ray H. Goodmon, J. (i. Staton, and Torn B. Brandon, of Williamson, have i been named to serve ou the commit- i tee in this county. Any debtor or creditor seeking a re adjustment in the d.bt relationship may ask this committee to investigate and make recommendations to either or both of the parties concerned. Ap plication blanks will be furnished upon request by members 01 the cointml tee. This committee has nothing to | do witli the actual refinancing of farm I loans under the federal relief program Speaking for the group, Mr. R. I! Goodmon explained that the commit tee is very anxious to be of assistance to any farmers in this county in the furtherance of . the program for farm debt adjustments. EXPECTING BUT LITTLE MOVING ? Most of Tenants and Land lords Seem To Be Well Satisfied HavinK "paid out" and made sonic extra money 4h? yraf, ,be larxr ma jority of tenant farmer*, in this sec tion are expected to continue at their pouts during the coming year, judttiuK from reports cominK from many sources. Very few tenant farmers will be asked by their landlords to move, and nearly every tenant is anxious to "stay put." A few of the ne'er-do wells and never-satisfied roantcrs will likely pick up their beds and move, and a few of the more substantial type will probably move for sonic K?od cause or other, but having experienced a favorable year, tenants and landlords as a whole arc understood to lie wrll satisfied to continue operations with no Changes. ? Parachute Jump From Airplane Here Sunday Weather permitting, this section will witness the first parachute jump Sunday afternoon when Dusty BuT 1 - arde jumps from an airplane near Ske warkey. Sponsored by a number of Williamston merchants, the jump will be made from the large silver plane piloted by Flier Hoffman. The plane will be here during tlje week-end mak ing regular flighta. Mr. Hoffman is a transport pilot of many thousand hours iu the air, and has brought his flying i service here once before. I 31 SHOPPING DAYS -? * While it is yet early for Christ mas shopping, the holiday buying season is already being opened by rush orders from merchants to the big merchandising centers, reports indicating that the volume of busi ness will far exceed that of last season, especially in this part of the country. Willlamaton mer chant! are making greater prepara tion! than in many yean to han dle the demand! of cireful and thrifty ihoppers this season. Holiday gooda are arriving daily here, but attention will hardly be centered on buying for Christ mas until after Thanksgiving. .1 KIWANIS HEARS BISHOP DARST Large Representation Hears Interesting Talk by Minister Speaking helotc a la'gc rcpicM ii a ti<ni of Kiwanians at tbeii regular meeting here last \\ cdm*-.day evening, Bishop Thomas I I > ?i -t "(h u d *9i?C sound logic to ho hearers ' <1 his talk was grcatl) enjoyed. Presented* hy Rt\ I- !?. Mo-dct 1 tc-etor ?d the local whmxhyj Bishop Darst exp\a'nc'l tli.it lie wa j among the first Kiwanians, and that he had kept in dose touch with ! the organization's activities, attending i several of the international eonven , tions. He says that in his opinion j Kiwanis is doing more good in the rlil linl iy P' ?" "'V ' <ll,,r 'iw'4 ganizati/?n. He stressed the need of, building on firm foundations, and ex- , plained that every man has the f*01 I opportunity to lay a solid foundation, but that few can be the pinnacle of | the great building or the keystone of the arch. He further emphasized that | fy t by saying a sure ? foundation is i equally important in human as they j are in the beautiful spires. The luin- j i ter is of the opinion that America for Americans is rather selfish and narrow and that Americans for Atner uui-would-die^-UcUc* arrangement Reports were offered.by Principal { I). N. Hix on the progies.s made by the Boy Scout Safety patrol, which is , directing the traffic for diildrcn at im portant crossings. Scoutmaster Wheeler Martin reported much inter est in the Boy Scout movement here and that there was much good work being accomplished by the yoimg hoys. Singing Class Will Be at Methodist Church Sunday Rev. C. T. Rogtn. uastor. L The siaging elk!! of the Methodic orphanage will give a :oiicert at tlic Methodist church here Sunday night at 7:30. The morning service will be the last church acrvice for thia conference year my last service for the four years that I have been in Williamston, and. per- ( haps my last service..til Williinnlun-^ We would like to have every member present for this closing service at II o'clock and at 3 p. nt. at Holly Springs. Sunday school, 9:45 a m. Holly Spring* Sunday achoolr 10 a m. Church services at 3 p. m. Our many friends, as well as strang ers, are cordially invited to meet with rRUCK LEAVES ROAD, STRIKING WOMAN, CHILD Two Men Held in Jail on Manslaughter Charge; One Was Drunfc IVggy HanlKni. IK-months-ohl laughter i?f Mr ami Mrv George Har ilison, was fatally injured und her grandmother, Mr? < Jpheus tiodard. ftjs ItatIL injured un the Jamesville Highway.at noon yestetday when they A?re .struck hy a car driven by John William> and belonging to J? e I.augh !ont pf Bethel. The child, her skuil i.ictured and several other parts of :he U?>d\ iHandled and brijised. die<I list before reaching a doctor's office tiere. Mr> (iodard. confined to lief ?ed at her home in Williams Town ?hip. is expected to recover, intending h ctofs saitl today. The tragedy, the teiitl.i t ' occur on Martin t ounty highways this year, a as reported t" he the direct result of fast driving and the intoxicated con lition of Langhton. It wa- reported that W illianfjs, the driver, had not l?cen drinking at the tunc. Mm. (iodard was pushing the baby? n the carriage along the left shoulder >i the highway when she saw the car epproaching iif a reckless manner She turned farther to the left and was several feet front the concrete when the fast-moving pick up truck, its left wheels three feet from the concrete, plowed into her and the helpless child, flie carriage was reduced t ? splinters hardly larger than pencils, and the child was found nearly % feet away. Mrs. (iodard was knocked across flu highway, the truck-v? ining p. u ? stop when it turned.over .10 yards from the Said to have been traveling around 60 miles an hour, the truck could not tie gogiate the curve a short distance front the home < f (i.oup Williams, and ran off the concrete about 60 yards below the spot wlieer it crashed into the two people and the carriage. l'h illy yards a way it "turned to the left ami crossed the highway, c. niing to a stop about 30 steps farther on Just after it hit the concrete., the tru.'k plowed trucks 10 inches deep in a shoulder that would ordinarily with stand the weight of an automobile. In jail here yesterday, W illiams stat ed that he was at (iardner's ( reek am! asked Laughton the privilege of a ride, both agreeing that lie fW'il lianis) should do the driving Wil liams claims that Laughton instructed him to "step on it.' Ju*-t before reach ing the curve Laughton is said to have pushed Williams' foot, which was on the accelerator, to the floor boards. The driver then claimed that he lost I I tin i .ii 14 Ik 11 push Laughton away. Laughton, so completely intoxicated at the time, is said to he able to tell* little or nothing about he accidcit. A colored man, wit ness to the accident, could not he reached for a description of the wild drive, hut the markings clearly place the responsibility upon the shoulders >i the car operators, who escaped un injured. Sheriff I It Roebuck arrested the two men and placed them iu jail War rants charging manslaughter were pro cured by I'atrolnian Rodman. A hear ing in the case will await the outcome of Mrs. (iodard's injuries. Williams is the son of Mrs. Mozella Williams, of Williams Township, Laughton, a resident of Bethel, was said to he .it one time connected with the water and light department of the Tow 11 <it Bethel. Family Day Service At Baptist Church Sunday Ramify Day will be observed Sun day at the Baptist church at the morn ing hour, at which time the families of the congregation and church are asked to come to the service as a unit. Two weeks ttg?? Jlo im-u were the church's special guests; last Sunday it was the women; this time the entire family groups are asked to be pres ent and participate m the service. The pastor returns home tonight, after having attended the sessions of the pastor's conference and the North Carolina State Baptist convention which have been in session in New Bern practically all of this week. Drunk, Not Airplane, Cause Of Calling Police To River Commenting on the visit of an ad vertising airplane with a loud speaker here last Friday afternoon, Mrs. Mol lie Harris said she heard the voice from the sky a few minutes before she saw a drunk crawl under her home, near the Roanoke River bridge. Before of ficers reached the scene, the man had crawled away, she added.

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