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All Our Readers We Wish the Happiest New THE Watch the Label On Yoor Paper A> It Carriee the Date When Your Sabecriptioo Rapiraa VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER 1 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, January 1, 1935 ESTABLISHED 1898 ROBBERY OF OAK CITY STORE PUTS FOUR MEN IN JAIL County and Town Officers Work Night and Day in Solving Crime Working night ami day for nearly one week, Chiqt William Gray, of Robersonville, and Sheriff C B K>e buck last Frida\ noIvoI the robbery of L. T. Chesson's store in < ).?k Gity on the morning of December 18 Four self-admitted robber*., John Rogers, j Jesse and Giover Bland and Willie | Jones, all colored, are now in the ' county jail awaiting trial in the su l-erior c. urt. Joe Bland, charged with j receiving goods known to have been i stolen, is awaiting a hearing before Justice of the Peace John W Mines in Oak City. Boring their way through the back ; door of the ("he>son store, the four , men. each earning ^acks. began till- j ing them up and when they left the four had cleaned the store of mer chandise valued at about $700 It was agreed that ea.li was to keep what In got. When discovered later Tuesday I 'morning bv the store owner, the rob bery proved a mystery, but a few days j later the appearance of Santa Clans on a large scle begn to create suspicion. Grover Bland's right new wife played Santa Clans in a Ing way to her peo ple. Joe Bland and his wife were all ! dressed up in fine clothes when (Jffi- ! ters Roebuck and Gray picked them up along the load. The facts began to come forth rapidly, as Rogers. Je> | se, and Grover Bland were arrested , They'maintained the goods had been purchased from Willie Jones, negro ftom South Carolina, but, until his involuntary residence hi re, a subject | of Greenville. The three Robersonville 1'owns.hip negroes were advised that they would he held until J?nies was pi oduced >in j person One of the Bland boys went to Greenville and a few hours later Jones was arrested. liugei prints taken in the robbed store were checked with those of Jones, the other three still insisting that Jones was tlit rob ber. The prints of Bland's fingers were checked, and he was then >tor- ; mally charged with the robbery. 1 lie other two men soon admitted their part in the stealing, and now ofTucrs are busy rounding up those alleged to have received the stolen goods. Some -of those ate iiniou'iit, h'.wcrrr"Twn others receiving some of the goods are said to have burned their put chases when the officers got on their trails. t Most of the $7(MJ worth -f goods was recovered, the officers going into several sections of this and Miiruuud- | ing counties tracing the mj u handise of all descriptions. 28 ARRESTS WERE MADE LAST WEEK Busiest Season in Years for Town and County Authorities Shei iff C. H K"<'l)ll k. Ins ?1 <? | n 11 i><>. and other officers in tin' count \ ex perienced their busiest -ea-on in year-* last week when the) made 2H arrest-, captured three liquor -tills and ban died a large number of other matter-. Most of the arrests centered around two robberies, one at Kvfretts and one | at Oak City, the others originating from one cause or another. Despite the large number of ar rests, Sheriff C l? Roebuck referred to the. Christmas season as one of the1 quiete.-t in years, explaining that the' people, as a whole, observed the holi day spirit in a gleeful hut orderly man- | ner. The jail population jumped front 3 just before Christmas to 23 yesterday, several other alleged violator* having j gone in and out of the jail in the meantime Man Is Charged With Driving Mule Recklessly Alleged law \iolati<?ns in this coun ty Christmas week reached a climax last Saturday, when John Dawson YVynn was charged with reckless mule driving in Cross Roads Township. Jesse Williams procured the warrant Monday, charging tlm" the mule and cart driven by Wynrt struck and flam aged his automobile. The case is scheduled for trial in the county court next Tuesday. No one was hurt in the collision, as far a? it could lie * learned. Photographer Opens Studio in Local Hotel C. E. D'Amours, experienced pho tographer, is locating a studio in the' Hotel George Reynolds here during the pext few weeks, he announced to day. Mr. D'Amours was here doing special work about four years ago Campaign for Peanut Control To Get Under Way Next Week Arrangements for handling the peanut control campaign in this county will be completed tomor row afternoon when county and local committeemen meet with As sistant County Agent M. L. Barnes for final instructions, it was announced today. The meet ing will be held in the courthouse at 2 o'clock. Several of the twelve committee men to serve in this county have already accepted the appointments and others will be chosen today, it was learned. With the excep tion of the county committee and one or two others, the campaign personnel will be different from that serving the tobacco and cot ton. control movements. The campaign in Williams, Pop lar Point, and Williamston will be handled at the courthouse here! the sign-up to be conducted by local committeemen in the various other districts at places to be an nounced shortly. Agent Barnes said yesterday that the movement would get un der way next Monday. January 19 has been fixed as the closing time for the drive, the authorities making urgent appeals to the far mers to sign up as early as pos sible after the movement gets un der way. New Record Set By License Bureau BIG CROWDS SEE NEW FORD CARS ON DISPLAY HERE Radical Changes Made in Body Lines; Numerous Improvements wet new H?. m-w r.M.1 V-H for I-JJ5 went .m-| display In -lire showroom of fin- \\ d- | |,?.n?to? Motor to,,,,,any lure last; k the most striking feature "I the J rw 'creation bring its body lines. .,1m I, are .listin. lively, modern and are a definite dcpart.iie ft out any t'rev- I ious !? <>rtl ?tesim> II.e new car also embodies a oral-; I,mat,on of major engineering dev-el-. oiiinent aimed at increased riding com | TTTTTwImTTfi^nreen called tT.e ren-1 ter poise ride." Numerous improve-j im.n,s ,n Chassis design to piovide in j creased ease of control also are 111-, t linlt 'l -j -Two important improvements have made in the h'-rd V-H-engine. of wind, more than l..hMI.(,(HI are now on j (lie road |? addition l ord has developed a new type , with unusually sleek lines and embody ing H fitted rear trdnk compartment integral with the horly. Safety glass is standard equipment o?lv ... windshields, hut also in all doors and windows m all hotly ^ Key to the changes made in out-j ward design is found in the relocation of the front spring and engine us has permitted moving, the body for waid that eassengei- ride between^ the axles, and the developmet.t of rear quart, r panel treatment ahurg flowing I he rar is approximately ft inches longer 1-0.1, htm,per to hmnper I The t.iorlern design note ,s camel Will,out loeak through the new slant ?,g vertical grille w.th homo ... ? heading, the sweeping hue ... the - ; I mil Inin It ;'"d , " , autifullv molded horly and th< : re, panel lenders a?. deeper I more highly crowned. with sweeping It,,dies arc materially wider. I mrs arc roomier, will. ???> ??**; | Suait ??l ll?c front fr? nt a"1' rear . I scats has heen inc,cased up M 5 I - inches, prov.ding room without crowd ,ng for three persons ... hod.es W.th lull-width scat-. Or,vers scat ... a close,I ca,s is adjustable I l'1";^ and appointments harmonize with t, r , i the design. Wheels are remainder ot tnc ucs.g smaller, ti.es larger 1 he result is in,pre 'f mass and a,ability "tost pleasing to the eye. Engine improvements include add. ?( a new system of dirccud-Aow, erankease ventilation, winch -r .al,,,r and ga.es from the crank and valve chamber. I hi* mint mixes the collection of excess water the oil and dilution of the oil by case unhurried gasr dine i- reduced. The ; cool ntinuuus flow of air also exerts a ding effect which tends to lengthen oil life and minimize engine w,,ar \ major chassis improvement is tne ; newly designed, internal rxpand.ng ! mechanical type hrakes. mtended tr jg.vc more effective braking control with less pedal pressure. The new car was viewed by bun , deeds during the P?-t few day. and .deliveries, on the new morlet ar. jing made this week - I Woman's Club To Hold Regular Meet Thursday Tie regular monthly meeting of the Williairiston Woman's Club will ho held Thursday afternoon, January .J, at J:JO o'clock in the club rooms. As this is the first meeting of the new year, a good attendance is earnestly requested. 752 SETS PLATES SOLD IN SINGLE DAY YESTERDAY, Very Few Old Tags Now Seen on Automobiles In This Section Willi a threat hanging-ovrr their heads, autoniohifc ownrr> in this sec tion rushed here yesterday t?? make possible a rccorxl husintss day for the ( arnliua Motor C luh license bureau 111 the Williamstoti Motor Company building. The record of 7.15 sales in 1029 was eclipsed yesterday, when the bureau sold 752 license plates for more than $ 12,2b#'. Auto owners were here from miles around, and the streets were uomlcd with cars.?At one-ftme tberc were 60*license applicants stand 'ing in line waiting for their tags. Three officers and others armed with death dealing guns stood guard as the money - lulled in, s. imp times ;rt the fate of $50 a minute. The bureau continued open late t" serve its patrons, and ad ditional help was employed to handh tlie rush. I'p to this morning the bureau had sold 27hRTauto, truck, and trailer tags, almost eclipsing the sales for the en ! trre season last year. Approximately \ $48,360 has been paid for licenses so far for the 1^35 black tmd white tag ' sold at the bureau here A sell-out in certain classes of the plates was reported, but replacements were effected immediately, and officers continue under- instructions to stop all cars bearing old tags The largest sale of tag* was found in the No?I--cla -s,'1 In- looeau hue porting 2,000 of that type sold at a cash value of $27,500. W hile the sale of tags is reported lagging in certain sections of the state, the local bureau's sales are well ad vanced, oi^er ihose of the past year and the year before. Very few old tag* were seen on UkTs 111 this ftiitioii PmIuj There are. however, a goodly number yet to be purchased ARREST TWO FOR STORE ROBBERY Negroes Admit Robbery of Taylor, Bailey Store in Everetts Recently \V. J Spruill and George Spruilt, colored, were arrested last Thursday and formally charged with the robbery jot the Taylor, Bailey Brother store in ; Kveretts on the night of December 11. Sheriff Roebuck Irad been work |ing on the case several days when lie , found the two men walking the high- ; J way and picked them up. A double barreled shotgun, wrist watch, and two irs of shoes were recovered. The two Spruills were returning rTom Bethel when the sheriff, accom panied by Officer Oscar Dniel, found them. When questions, the Spruills ??aid they had Carried the guti in their overalls Bethel and traded it for ingle-harreled gun They admitted | the robbery, and are now being field for preliminary trial in tin- county court. Local Firemen Get Holiday During the Recent Holiday For the first time in five years, the members of the lot,al volunteer fire department got a holiday during the holiday season. Not a single call wa<> received during the entire time, and | while the firemen are aiways ready to respond when necessary they fully ap preciate fire prevention all the year around and especially at Christmaf time. ? RETIRED FARMER DIES AT HIS HOME NEAR DARDENS William Joseph Wright, 63, Died Friday Before Christmas William Joseph Wright, retired farmer and highly respected citizen of Jamesville Township, died at his home near Hardens Friday before Christmas from a .implication ?f diseases. He had been in declining health tor almost eight years, but his condition was not I onsideryd critical until a few day s be fore he died, He had been, treated in a hospital iu>t prior to his death and had been at home only a *du?rt w before the end came. A member of one of the older fam ilies in this county, Mr Wright was horn in the community where lie lived all liC lilt*.?ITe- was <?.-> years ot age. and engaged in farming a greater part ot hi> lite. In early ma(? h<>? ?c! he mar-" tied, ami his widow. Mrs. Nora Wright, and two children. Mis. I). 1) i'ohurn. of DanJnis, and Mr. Surry Wright, ol Washington viirwivt*. I Funeral services were conducted J from the late home Saturday after noon at .V n'eItiek-hv Ri'v. R R l irant, pastor of the Willianiston Methodist church. Interment was near the home. 3 KILLED WHEN CAR HITS TRAIN County Youth Among Dead In Crossing Accident at Enfield on 26th John Bland. 17-vea-old Martin Conn tv buy, and two oi his companions 1 were instantly killed when the car in whirdi they were riding was struek hv j Ik iiTTT thb< >und /VtTaTiTTv Coast line! train in Eu field last Wednesday eve- ] mug ahnut V o'clock. Two othOi> in i 1 lif car were seriously Iiiiit Young Bland a resident of the Oak ' C ity section of this county, was a pas* I sender in the car driven by a young I man named Waddell Lowff of Wei- i doil. Hiiviug <>11 the tracks at a blind crossing, the young men wire in the ' path of the fast train befoie they knew j it. Funeral services were held fur young Bland at the home of his parents, Mr and M i NVaTi B Bland, near ( >ak ? ( ity, l lmisday afternoon by Rev ThacI C ox. Ties ides liis parents, the ' youriK initi is survived by two sisters,' Vivian and Tannie Bland. an'd two brothers, W illiam and Abiier Bland [ SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO MEASLES Monday, But Forced To Close Again Forced t>> close several days ahead f tin Christmas holiday schedule by an epidemic of measles, the l arm Life I school reopened yesterday two days {ahead of the schedule set for the other white srlinoK, but whrn tin* amam1 I attendance continued far below the average, classes were again suspended |and the plant will likely remain idle the remainder of this week, if not longer, it was learned from the ?rffi.jc of the county hoard of education yes iterday. Only 150 of the 210 pupils enrolled reported for classworfc yesterday. The iiica.iles epidemic is now con sidered lcsx Urute there, hift there con tinues a large number of rases. White schools over the county, with 1 the exception of the one at harm Life, will start the new year tomorrow. The colored schools resumed their class activities yesterday. Lenoir Negro Surrenders To County Officers Here Fleeing from (Ik* law in l.enoir Count\ ('harh** St.mh v, colored man, surrendered (?> Martin ' "tint.- ??ffu ?? r ^ ^ last Sunday after he had almost frozen to death and experienced the pangs of |liun|er for -evrral day- In (legging ^admission t<? the jail here, Stanley ex plained that he was wanted in Kin Mon for the shooting or t.email 1 nx there several days he foe,' Ntlr did n<?t know how hadlv ( ox was shot. l.enoir officers wer?_ notified, 4nd they called test the prisoner today Final Dividend Is Paid To Everetts Bank Depositors A final dividend, totaling $0,100.HI. has been paid the 135 depositors hav ing money in the Planters and Mer* chants Bank when it finally suspend ed business in Kveretts several years ago. The payment represented ahoin I one-third of the money paid the de positors. Fatal Accident Brings County 1934 Auto Death Total To 13 Christmas Happier Than ai Any Time in Recent Years The world enjoyed a happy Christmas. Everywhere gayety ran higher than at any time since the big slump back in 1929. Every where the keynote was optimism, and everywhere there seemed to be less misery on the day of days, reports state. In qur little corner of the world down here in Martin Coun home, skipping one now and then, where hungei or want were not - satisfied and in a few others where untimely passings or accidents tended to mar the spirit of the day. Even in the hovels where want. seems to persist every other day in the year, regardless of all re covery efforts. Christmas cheer found its way in the form of lit tle tokens prepared and sent by tome Christian soul. The depres sion apparently offered a splen did and humane lesson, for, after realising the longings unsatisfied in their hearts at Christmas time during the past few years, those who have experienced good for tune of late opened their hearts and individually remembered the less fortunate this Christmas. Business over the section made the merchants and shopkeepers thankful, and the bright prospects for this year added joy and glad ness to the spirit of the holiday season. As they enter the New Year, Williamston merchants ^paus ing to express their appreciation for the patronage afforded them and to wish them the best of ev erything throughout 1935. Their messages appear in this issue. NEW CONGRESS TO GET UNDER WAY THURSDAY State Legislature Convenes In Raleigh Middle of Next Week 1 Convening next Thursday noon, the j new I 'nit(**t States Congress is cx i peeled?yl- iiyf *"iHf iuie re sting.' legislation during the next several monthsLuis lite tirst Congress to meet with ii<? "lame ducks'" More ' at teuIKtii will he . added to U'gudativt : matters f..i Vocal people Wednesday of next week, when the state legisla ture begins what has the promise of > lieitiji another interesting session. ttorhbodies are likely to? pa.ss record-breaking laws, many of.1 which will, no doubt, effect marked changes in government. In the national body, the bonus is mic promises a hitter tight with the President opposing, the measure, hill likely to see his veto overridden by a Legion-const jobs Congress. Then there is unemployment and hauges in J estahlishetl hranehes of government.? So far, attention in the forthcoming session of the state assembly has been centered around the selection ul the speaker of the house. The sales tax, ' diversion of gas tax funds, shifting of 'county road debts, and other problems will command attention during tin Raleigh OFFICERS SEIZE THREE STILLS Williamston, Hamilton and Goose Nest Townships Scenes oi Kaids ? Deputy J II Roebuck ami Assist ant Roy I'eel interrupted tin- manu facture of lujuor in tliih county to a certain extent last week when they captured three plants, one in William ('in, one in Hamilton, and a third in J'ear (ira>>> Townships. A kettle *jf WO-gallon capacity was found running hot in Dear (irass on Christinas Kvr with lit gallons of the fluid ready for delivery and two large operator saw the officers as they ap proached and made his escape. Last Saturday the officers visited ilmilton Township and found a 50 gallnrr plant running full blast &Md H gallons of liquor ami three barrels of beer The operators escaped by jumping into a canal filled with wa ter almost to their necks. I lie still found near here was of 50 galloti capacity but was cold when the officers reached the -eerie of maun fai ture. Rev. Chas. H. Dickey To Broadcast This Week Rev I f+a?.; if Dm key, pastor of the local Hapti't (fnjrch, f> broadcasting the, Hapti t Sunday school conference pr<M??dmgs nvef WI'I h in Raleigh tins afternoon at 4 o'clock. Tomor row, Thursday ami I ridav, Mr. Dickey will broadcast the conference activi ties over the Hue -f.iP-.n at ft 15 o' clock Mi Dickey* is in lull charge of the conference publicity, his reports ap pearing in paper throughout the Soiling v, N Mr> ( has M Diikey will leave for Raleigh tomorrow to join Mr Dickey and attend the Haptist Sunday S.liool Convention. $61 GRABBED BYl PURSE SNATCHER Pocketbook and Money Arej Stolen from Colored Woman Monday Gladys Moore, local colored worn- ; an, was said to have lost $61 when i her purse was-snatched from her hands iti a store here yesterday. The woman made no inupediate outcry, but, with tears in her eyes, appealed for help to the'10-cent store man ageYii^nf! Before they wc.re seen by the store manager or any of tip* employees, the alleged thieves had disappeared and left the pocket book in the street, it was said According to the woman's state ment, her attention was attracted by^ "ifn5ttrer~cotofHt~ wrnnafl by conversa tion, and while talking the purse was snatched by a colored man. The Moore woman did not know the party with whom she talked nor the man. The stauge womarn claimed to be a cook in a local Im>WI, but It wai ttteT learned that no one by that descrip tion was employed there. Minister Wears Ventilated Trousers During Holiday While car inanufactuiers were mak ing preparations to announce the lat est in streamlining tnd other mod ? em features, a minister in this county scooped the field during the holidays v* lien lie brotf?'out with a new method , of ventilation in pants, or trousers, If i you please With a rent every bit of 6 inches long in the seat of his trousers, the uhlieknowing minister continued hap pily along his way, marrying couples and carrying >n his other duties after tin holid.i> spint.?All wi'iu well un til lie, perchance, hit a northern ex posure and the discovery distracted the parson almost beyond repair. The j last reports maintain the conscientious j parson left town soon thereafter for! a few days and until the whole mat-' ter "blew over/' ( hristtnas is over; New Year is here and now it's safe for the leader oi, his flock to return. Colored Girl Slightly Hurt When Struck by Car Here Martha Parker, young colored wom an, was bruised on her head when site was struck by an -old Model T Ford near the Atlantic Motel Sunday eve 11 iiik about V o'clock. ~ Her?injuries were not considered serious. She wa> crossing Washington Street when a young man named Cherry turned into the street and both failed to see the other in time to avoid the accident. B'etfiel Loses to ]amesville; Locals Open Season Friday ? Iii a first game played in the new gymnasium here, tho> Jamesville All Stars defeated those from Bethel at basketball by a A7 to 24 score. The game was a rough and tumble affair, but very interesting to tire fair size crowd of spectators. Jimmic Brown and Walter Latham appeared on opposing teams. Neat Friday evening, the local high school basketball teams open their season in the new gymnasium here with a double header With the Bear Grass teams. Mrs. E. David Dawson and Mr. A. M Bryant, of Morris town. Tenn. have returned to their borne there aft* expending a few days here with Mrs. Dawson's sister, Mrs. Chita. H. Dickey and Mr. Dickey. CHILD KILLED IN ACCIDENT NEAR HERE THURSDAY 4-Year-Old Girl Is Instantly Killed; Several Others Are Badly Hurt Little Thelma Allen. 4-ycar-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Al len, of Rocky Mount, was instantly killed, her sister. Mary, and mother and father were badly htrrt in an au tomobile accident at the intersection of Highway N" M and the old firrrn ville road, near the county home, late last Thursday afternoon. Five other occupants, including Mr. Allen's mother, were slightly hurt, in the Al len car. and YV. J. Thomas, also of Rocky Mount, driver of the other car figuring in the crash, was not hurt hadlv. Last reports from Rocky Mt., where the injured were carried after receiving first-aid treatment here, stat ed that all were getting along very well except Mr. Allen, who continues in a critical condtiion Going out of town,- the Allen car., was meeting Thomas near the inter section, when a third car, driven by \V. H. YVynn, was entering the high way. Thomas stated that he thought the cai from the old Greenville road? was going to enter his path on the hard-surfaced road, and he applied the brakes on his ear, causing the car to swerve anil throwing the rear end di rectly into the path of the approach ing Allen car The Allen car plowed i into the other machine, bursting the engine, running' gear. uml glass, and +Y*e back ot the Thonia* car. Mr. Wynne, driver ot .the third car. said that he saw the Allen car going toward Kvcretts and the Thomas car traveling rapidly toward YVilliamston, that he tprned-tu the right and. con tinued dve' higKway-' toward YVilliamston. He was down the road 40 yards or more when he heard the two cars crash. Mr. YVynne hacked to the scene* removed the dead child and brought the injured to Hr, J LL ianudew-' -treat ment. Thomas wis released under a $250 bond pending further investigation of ?the accident by Patrolman Archie Rod , man. ! The death of the little girl was the j thirteenth and last on the highways of this county during the year just ended. FEW BUSINESS CHANGES HERE Owner Making Changes To Main Street Property Near Apartments TTTT New Year find* very few changes in the business line-up here, the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and J. S. Holliday groceries having surrendered their-k-ases to constitute the only definite business variations. The first company might consider a new location, it was unofficially learned. Sid Mobley is making a noticeable alteration in the appearance of his property on Main Street to the Tar Heel Apartments. Air. Moblev i* mov j ing the Ballard home or the old New | berry house from the lot adjoining the j home of Mr. and Mrs. G. 11. Harri son to a site "on Watts Street next to the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Critcher Mr, Mobley has not dfcfi [nitely announced his plans, hut it is understood he plans to enlarge his filling station. Juniors To Install New Officers Thursday Night Recently elettrd ofticed will be In stalled by the local council of the Junior Order organization here Pit Thursday evening of this week at 7 o'clock, |and a largt^ attendance ia urged. Senior Path ( ounofUpr J. 3am Getaingcr jvill )>? m charge fhe in ?tallation. - - * ' Measles Now Reported Spreading la ? County ' '? I ?' gfT. ! .r.t'.y Whili ie ima?|?t epidfim ia ?eb xfdMQt K flrMNnv Tozpkrftrp jsS- v; tain extant, the cofitAtR^* diseadl ia baing reported fn othe* eectiont ft the county, K<.tit* can a .In William a ton and one la Poplar Point To*" ? hip bava been reported rarently
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