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ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER 27 - Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, April 2, 1935 ESTABLISHED 1899 Watcfc tfc. Labal Oa Tear ii IMWiMla Dili JURY VERDICT IN BIG SUIT VOIDED BY JUDGE MOORE Brief Argument Precedes Action Last Saturday Morning ? , Considered contrary to the greater weight of the evidence, the verdict rendered in the $65,000 damage suit* against J. Lloyd Corey was set aside by Judge Clayton Moore in open court last Saturday morning, giving the suits the same status they held before the case was called more than one week ago, and rendering worthless the trial that lasted for nearly four days in the Martin County Superior court. The motion to set the verdict aside j was granted with little comment from either the plaintiff or defense counsel, judge Moore reading the following order, "Upon redition of verdict by ! jury, plaintiffs, in open court, made motion to set the verdict aside. The court, in its discretion, sets all issues rendered in both cases aside on ac count of the verdict being, in the court's discretion, against the greater weight of the evidence." The $50,000 suit brought by H. F. Leavister, administrator, was combined with that for $15,000 brought by Roy Andrews, administrator. The jury found the defendant's agent, Ollie Page, negligent and awarded each of the plaintiffs $200, a verdict generally considered inconsistent with the find ings in the first issue. As far as it could be learned, the verdict was the first to be set aside by a superior court judge in this county since Judge N. A. Sinclair threw out the findings of the jury in the Smith wicks Creek church cast several years ago. It isn't likely that the damage suits will be ?:heduled for trial before next fall or winter. "Jimmy" Sells Cafe; To Go To New York James Pappas, for eight years own er and operator of the Williamston Cafe, sold his business this week to Gus Rigas and Pete Lcvantcs and plans to retire. Mr. and Mrs. Pappas and son leave the latter part of this week for New York, where they will spend several months. The new cafe owners have been in this country for some time, spending the past seven or eight years operat ing a business in Wilson. Making his plans to leave, Pappas stated that Williamston was the best town he had ever lived in, that he re gretted leaving. # Regular Meet of Woman's Club To Be Held Thursday ? The regular monthly meeting of the Wiiliamaton Woman's Club will be held Thursday afternoon, Aprit?at 3:JO o'clock in the club rooms. Sev eret nutters of importance wilt be discussed and a large attendance is urgently requested. Colored Boy Critically Hurt By Explosion of Dynamite Thomt Goss, 17-year-old colored boy, was critically injured at noon to day in a dynamite explosion on the Staton farm near here. Suffering in ternal injuries the boy is not expect ed to recover. Thinking the fuse had broken, Goss reached the stump just as the charge exploded, blowing him into the air several feet. Poultry Shipment To Be Made From Countv Next Week ? Second and Probably Last Cooperative Loading Is Scheduled A second end probably the last ship ment of poultry from the county this season will be made next week. Coun ty Agent T. B. Brandon said today. Prices for loading next week had not been confirmed today, but H is be lieved that the trend is upward with no change expected in the !5-<;ent price for colored hens. The car will be operated on a sim ilar schedule to the one in March, starting in Jamesville Tuesday, Wil liamston Wednesday, Robersonville Thursday, and Oak City Friday. A large loading next week will in crease the prospects for more advan tageous loadings next season, as the dealers will recognise the vain* of this section as a source for chickens. The loadings last month bringing to the farmers more than $4,000, aver aged about 4 cents above the season's prices in this section, Agsnt Brandon reported. To Introduce Bill Which Will Require Districting County for Commissioners In an effort to effect equal repre sentation on the Martin County Board of Commissioners, the board yester day asked that the legislature district the county, providing for the pairing of the ten township and the selection of one commissioner fromeach of the resulting five territories. No opposi tion was heard to the movement, and it is likely that in the next primary the voters will have to support a can didate, whether they want to or not. The county was divided into dis tricts several years ago for thf nom ination and election of county com missioners, but the system was said to have proved unsatisfactory and the law was repealed. Regardless of its bad fetures, the proposed law will in sure equal representation, and that is what the present board of commis The proposed districting bill will likely find its way into the legislative hoppers this week. Town Board Orders Election on May 7th TOBACCO CHECKS Arrangements are being com pleted today for mailing out more than 1,000 tobacco parity checks to farmers in this county, the cash outlay amounting to about $128, 000. Cards are being placed in the mails today, advising the owners to call for the checks. Farmers are urged to await direct notice from the office of the county agent be fore calling for their parity pay ments. Checks for those farmers who delayed in turning in their mar keting cards have not arrived at this time, but they are expected within the next few weeks, it is understood. CANNOT SECURE SEED LOANS AND INCREASE CROPS Will Be Made Only To Farmers Cooperating in AAA Program Emergency crop and feed loans are being made available to North Caro lina farmers again this year, accord ing to information received by Dean I. O. Scbaub, of State College.. These loans, bandied through the Farm Credit Administration, are in tended for those farmers who cannot obtain from other sources the loans or credit needed to buy seed, fertilizer and feed. The dean pointed out that the loans will be extended only to farmers who are either cooperating directly with the crop adjustment programs or else are not planning to increase their 1935 production in any way detrimental to the success of the programs. As far as it could be learned here today, arrangements for s advancing loans in this county have not been completedr?However, it is believed th# loans will be available within the next three or four days. Growers wishing to obtain loans may file their applications with the county crop loan committees. Secur ity for the loans will consist of a first lien on the crops to be raised or the livestock to be fed, Dean Schaub said. The maximum amount of an indi vidual loanw ill be $500, and the mini mum $10. However, no loan will be greater than the amount actually needed to buy seed, fertilizer or feed. The feed loans will be limited to $10 a head per month for " horses and mules during the period when feed must be purchased. Likewise, the a - mount for other stock has been fixed at~ $4J>0^ JieacL-per month for cattle, 50 cents for sheep, 35 cents for goats, $1 for hogs. Those who borrow $100 or less will receive their loan in one payment. Farmers who get more will receive the money in several installments as required to meet their expenses for seed, feed and fertilizer. Prisoner Brought Here From Norfolk f Walter M. Jones, alleged to have passed several forged checks and to have procured an automobile under false pretense, was returned to this county from Norfolk late last Friday by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck, Officer Alls brooks and Patrolman Hunt. The prisoner failed in a desperate attempt to prevent his removal to this state and county, and the officers feared that habeas corpus proceedings would be encountered before they could get out of the Virginia city with their man. Latest information from the courthouse today stated that Jones had not asked for a hearing, that Sheriff C. B. Roebuck had assured him one fust as soon as a formal demand was made. CONVENTION TO BE HELD FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK Action Is Taken at Regular I Meet of Commissioners Held Last Night Board's Other Work Machinery for holding a town con vention for the nomination of a mayor and five commissioner-, for the two year term, beginning the first Monday in June, was set tip at a regular meet ing of the authorities here last evening. A registration was ordered, and the election will he held the first Tuesday in May. The nominating convention will be held in the courthouse Friday evening of next week, April 12, at d o'clock. Kegifctr?Uon bonks will be <.potted by Registrar TheodoTe Hassell in the office of Mayor J. L, Hassell next Sat urday and continue open each Satur day thereafter until the first Saturday in May, when the books will be open for challenge only. Messrs. J. 1\. Pope and R. T. Griffin were' appoint - j H. M. Hurras was appointed to list property for taxation in the town, the job carrying a $30 fee. Mr. Hurras will list town property at the Planters Warehouse. Unfair practices of scputing poultiy dealers were condemned by the au thorities at their meeting last night, and an ordinance was passed prohibit ing hucksters from locating within a certain distance from the scene where cooperative shipments art being made by farmers. An ordinante was also passed grant ing the Saunders and Cox Lumber Company rights of way across certain property to their mill site near the river. Arrangements were made to con tmu< the anti-rat campaign another month, the board appropriating 50$ addition to an amount already given to the movement. Orders were given to the police to j start killing all stray dogs where the owners have .failed to comply with certain regulations recently adopted. Local Highs Lose To Washington, 11 To 3 Coach Peters' baseball boys dropped i their second game of the season last | Friday afternoon, 11 to 3, at Wash ington. Cook, pitching for Williain ston, was going well and holding op pontntB-3-4o-4- until the fifth inning, when the Washington lads got a few hits and quite a few errors were made, turning in 8 runs. Shaw caught for Williamston. Hardy and Parvins formed the battery for Washington. "Strawbridge will pitch f?r the locals in their game here this afternoon with Greenville. Next Friday Hertford is scheduled to play the locals here. Plans Going Forward for Exposition Here A pril 22 ? ~ Plans are being formulated daily for the holding of the Williamston Athletic Association Indoor Circus and Merchants' Exposition here the week of April 22. A number of booths have been arranged, it was learned today, and other arrangements are going for ward. ? Operetta To Be Given At Bear Grass Friday Night a The second event on the commence ment program in the Bear Grass school will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock, when the primary grades present the operetta, "Snow White." No admission will be asked, and the public is cordially .invited to be pres ent. FINAL RITES HELD YESTERDAY FOR MR. A. W. BAILEY Leading Farmer of Bear Grass Died Sunday After Lengthy Illness A. W. Bailey, well-known farmer oi this county, died at his home in Bear Grass Township shuttl> after the noon hour Sunday, following a Ion* period of declining health. He suffered a stroke of paralysis more than a year ago, and while he was able to be up much of the time after that his'health gradually failed him. He was eriti- j cally ill for about one week preced- j ing his death. Born in Bear Grass (?9 years ago, j Mr. Bailey, favorably known a-* < "Buck," lived and farmed there all I his*life. He lived close to the soil, I and few men worked harded than he did to make his life's work suc | cessful. Recognition was given him by the state for his farm work, and while he interested himself in the doc trines of the Primitive Biptist church and the welfare of his community he found his greatest satisfaction in till ing the soil, and meeting his obliga tions to his fellow man with whatever earnings he made. In early manhood he wa> married to Miss Melissa Mi/elle, who survives with six sons and three daughter*. Their names are: Dennis Bailey, of Greenville; Jesse Bailey, of Beaufort County; Seth, Opheus, Lester and Warner Bailey, all <>f this county; and Mrs. W. M. C'ratt and Miss Mar tha Bailey, of Williamstoti R I". IX 2; and Mrs. Alligood Warren, of Green ViHe K. I\ D. One son, Luther. Luth er Bailey, was killed in action during Jhe World War. He al*o leaves one brother, J antes Bailey, and three sis ters, Mrs. Bill Coltrain and Mrs. Sar ah Rogers, of this coufity.; and Mrs. Rogers, of Beaufort County. Funeral- service* were conducted from the .law home yesterday after noon at o'clock l>\ F.lders B. S. Go Win and A. B. Myers Brutal was in the family plot at the old home plade in Bear Grass Township. James vi lie Lumbe Plant Stops Work On Account Strike Due To Reduction of Wage From 24 to 12 1-2 Cents; Code Expires Their wage* reduced fr. >m 24 cents to a low 12 1-2 cent-, a large num ber of Workers quit t lie 1-<?reman and Blades luinher plant in Janie?ville yes terday, the strike stopping operations in the log-woods for the day. The mill continued in operation, hut wa forced to stop this morning by a break down wliifli will likely bold the plant idle until next week. A few workers went into the woods this morning, but the extent ami outcome ot the strike could not be learned today. Their code expiring a few days ago. the lumbermen's association is said t" have effected drastic reductions in wage scales. The Association bad, prior to that time, complied with the code requirements, paying a minimum wage of 24 cents an hour foi the eight- ; hour day. Outside of the association, j operators are claimed to have paid low wages by one way or another, and those concerns operating-?under?4he code were placed at a disadvantage in competing in the markets. The James ville plant had adhered strictly to the terms of the code until yesterday, it was said. In going off the code, fbe pbmt wtll return to a 55-hour week. The wage drop is a drastic one, and is considered unjustifiable by many, according to reports beard here. Fellowship Given To Cecil G.Taylor Professor Cecil G. Taylor, instruc tor in the French department in the' University of North Carolina, has, been awarded one of the American 1 Field Service Fellowships offered by the Institute of International Kduca-: tion in New York. The fellowship af-j fords a year's research and study in' France. This is one of three of these fellow ships given in the whole country tliisj year, arid is the second time that one has been granted a candidate from this University. Mr. Taylor is the son of Mrs. Laura Taylor and the late Henry D. Taylor. He was regarded as one of the best French pupils ever graduated from the local high school. He completed his A. B. degree it?the?University of North Carolina in 1929 and received hia A. M. in 1930 there. He is a can- i didatc for the Ph.D. degree next June. Commissioners Delay Action On Employing Health Nurse Local Baseball Enthusiasts Apply for Membership in Coastal Plain League Preliminary arrangements ?or ganized baseball here the coming sea son were considered at a meeting of . 20 or more followers of the sp?>rt in the office of Leslie T. Fowden last Friday evening Formal application, ' backed by a deposit of $110. wa> pre- J pared and forwarded to officers of the Coastal Plain League asking admit tance in that association this year. The application will be considered at a meeting of the officials of the several teams the latter part oi this week, it was learned * Messrs. V. J. Spivcy, l\. IL Uood at the meeting bee last week to at tend a meeting of the Coastal Plain group in Ayden, when the application will he considered and other arrange ments for play are t<> be discussed. Might applications f. -r berths in rlie league have been bled, including teams from (ioldsboro. New Bern, Snow Hill, Kinston, (ireenvile. Tar boro. Ayden, and \\ illiamston. \ traight season is played in the t ostal IMaiti, the four top (earns en tering the series at the end of the season. 23 LICENSES TO MARRY ISSUED IN P AST MONTH Is Largest Number Issued In March During Past Five Years The issuance of marriage licenses in this county last month was the larg est tor. any -March in five years <>r tAore, Registered Deeds J. Sam (let s'nger issuing ?3 licenses, t?? white ami 15 to colored couples, during tin period. Licenses were issued to the follow ing couples: White Francis M. Barnes. *>f Williantston. and Lucille Allen, of ClaVjbn. Karl I". Bailey, of Pitt County, and Kilen William s.' "f WIHianTston Fiic H. Williams, <?! Washington, and Bettie Marie Stalls, of Bear Grass Raymond Williams, of Kdenton, ami Gladys Phelps, of Merry Hill. S. T. Wynne, of Bear Grass, ami Gladys Mobley, of Cross Roads William T. Butler, of Wilmington, and Sarati Brow n < .ihson, R??.ky Point. Simon ( owen, of W-ilUamston, ami Gladys Leggctt, of Hamilton. James Kvan Perry, of Bear Grass, and Ruby Coltrain, of GritTins. Joseph B. Nicholson, Williamston, and Bessie Ray Leggctt, of , Bertie County/ Colored John Rtdu-iscui and Annie Mae Jen kins, both of Williamston. Alton Pitt and Calara Council, both oT Martin County. Joshua Rascoe, Bertie County, and Maggie Eborn, Williamston. Kreeman J. Bazemore, Windsor, ami Ina Mae Catanch, Martin County. W ill Roherson and Roxie Tremble, both of Martin County. < )dell Sl.utn anil?Mary?Delia?Pat' terson, both of Martin County. Edwird I- Long, of Halifax Coun ty. and Leo Purvis, of Martin County Clarence K Butler and Mahel Clara Manning, hotli of Kobersonville. W?'odrow Burnett and Lonnie Da vis, both of Martin County. W alter Salsbury, of Kobersonville, ami Connie Mae Rhodes, of William ston. Frank Johnson ami Anna Jones, both of Rohersonville. Jesse James and Jessie Everett, both of Martin County. Philmon Boston ami Annie Jame: both ol Jamesville. Joseph David Peel, jr., and Maggi Ward, both of Williamston. Horace Byrd and Hallie Askew Nftfl of lit*rtie County. Exchange of Visits Made By Masons in This Section Ten local masons attended a me ?ng of the Stonewall lodge in Roll sonville last evening, the local lor representatives repaying a visit in; here by Stonewall members a w< ago. Other exchange visits have b< made by lodges in this section dur the past few weeks. ^ Local People To Attend Meeting in Rocky Mount Many members of the local Mil sionary society of the Christian church, are planning no attend a State meet ing of that group in Rocky Mount tomorrow. Rev. J. M. Perry, pastor of the local church, will address the one-day meeting, it was announced. Kiwanians Hold Regular Meeting Here Tomorrow] The regular meeting of the local | Kiwanis club will 1?rlTftd~tn The Wn? man's Club rooms tomorrow evening ?t 6:30 o'clock, President Edwin F. f Ifoseley announced today. REGULAR MEET COUNTY BOARD IS HELD MONDAY Hear Delegation Seeking Employment of Health Nurse; Other Matters An uneventful schedule of business marked the regular monthly session of Martin tounty's commissioners here yesterday, definite action of the board he in lit limited to the approval of a $1.50 relief ordct and the passage of two or three resolutions. The hoard listened to icpioscnta tives liom parent teacher associations and other civic organizations in their appeals for tlu employ ment of a health nur-e. Action on the appeals -was po tponrd pendin.it a meeting of the c nintv hi)'"1 ?tin doth?nr this month, w hen a three county health set up will he outlined h\ "State Board of Health authorities, j While no credit wa assumed for {the order, the commissioners direct ed the count> attorney to propose a lull to representatives ?the lcgi-la ?titre for establishing districts for the I nomination and election of county v pmmissiouers. No provisions t'?r the j nominations were enumerated by the - ? uiimmissioiicrs. ! A resolution was passed urging the IVVai Department to remove obstacles, [and sand bars in the Roanoke River aho\e W'llliamston as an aid to navi 'cation oil the stream. Recommendations were made to the highway commission for including a i<?ad in Jainesville township as a part i the highway system. The road runs Irom Blount Angc's a southern course to the Washington County line, a distance oi about one mile. Nan Tyner was allowed $1.50 a month from the poor fund. Work Is Started on New Lumber Plant Arrangements completed, prelimi nary operations were started this mornitiK by Messrs. Saunders and t ox for locating a lumber mill near the river here. It will be several days and bmner before much call he done in Coltstnn ting the plant, but it is un derstood the owners plan t<> start reg uhrr operation* afcrmt the first of Jntyr The Atlantic l'<>ast lane is moving dirt here today for the siding, and present indications are that the project will be rushed to completion Mr. Saunders, partner in the firm, berr tbr* morning handling- mat ters in connection with the lic'w proj ect. New Registration for Jamesville Advocated Provisions were made in a lull intro duced in the (icneral Assembly by Representative Morton last week for a new registration and election at JUrucsville. While it is generally un derstood that the present authorities have the power to order a new regis tration and election, tlie bill was ap parently -Teated to revamp the gov ernment of the town. The hill names h W. Mizelle, C. B. Marthi, and Charles Davenport as of ficials for handling the registration and election. Roanoke River Continues To Rise At This Point Overflowing the hanks here yester day, the Roanoke River continues to rise, reports at noon today indicating a crest of about 12 feet, or 18 inches over the bank, would be reached to iiiuviuw ui Thursday. Heavy rains in the Roanoke basin over the week end are expected to hold the river around II or 12 feet for several days. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO HELP IN ANOTHER PL AN Full-Time Officer May Di rect Work in Three County Set-Up Interest Is Growing \cti?>n on an appeal for the em ployment of a health nurse in this county wa> delayed yesterday by the c?imfty rcfciiiiiissiorters, pending the completion of plans for a three-county | health set-up; Dr. J. If Saunders, county physician, explaining: that a representative of the State Hoard of 1 Health would meet with the Martin I County Hoard of Health the latter i part of this month to outline what is considered a more logical program for increasing the public health facilities. Parent-Tteacher associations from three towns and others appeared be fore the commissioners yesterday and ably supported the plans for increased health facilities for the public, in thD county. J Stating that the parents are very much in earnest in providing better .health facilities for the County school children, Mr-. E. !?'. Mascley, repre senting the Williamstoh parent-teach er association, explained that t lie money for such service would be well spent. Professors R. I. Leake and \l M Everett pointed out the need for checking epidemics that have only recently proved very costly In this county, Mrs. V A. \Vard_ represent ing the Rohcreonville parent-teacher !gnmp. Mi- M M ?h'VAH-if. flflc iktdg tor the Roher^oivydfe Woman's. Club; Mr. J. NT Hopkins, Evei t tts parent |teacher organization, and Professor 1). N. Hix, of Wiljtamston, all heartily endorsed the movement The inter est of those appearing before the cutiv 'missj..Mer S I le ) tlx s. 11 p f n i ? t tl?.. belief that a vast majority of the people in |the county would sup port any action on the part of the commissioners in providing better public health facili ties and services. In asking the cbtutiiissioucrs to post pone action on the matter until their |next meeting. Dr. J. H. Saunders ex plained that Dr. box would return to the county the 30lh of this month and nuei with the h.uid m health to fullv investigate a three-county public health set-up. The tliree-couiity plan, as It' is understood at this time, pro vides the services of an all-time health officer for three counties, and the serv ices of a health nur-e, secretary and auitary iospo tor in each of the three 'counties. This plan is partly support led by the state, and aid from the Fed jeial government is cvpc* It'd, limiting the coat to the county t" about $4,000, it is estimated Accurate figures will |be available following Dr. box's visit tbe.huter part of this month. It the three-county sit-up will take over the vaccinations, the county wilt save approximately $1,400 annually, the last anti-typhoid-fever campaign cost ing the county approximately $4,000, and that was money well spent, the county health officer explained follow ing the meeting with the commission crs. J The piu+poMnl health movement -i* gaining added interest rapidly, and it is believed that the commissioners will jfteriously consider the matter at their ? next meeting. . Guaranty Bank Will ()|mmi Branch Here Tomorrow Morning ? Assistant To Cashier A. G. Small Had Not Been Named Today -r??? Plan> were announced complete to day by C ashier A. G. Small for the formal opening of the Guaranty Bank and Trust Company here tomorrow morning. Several officials from the parent institution in Greenville are planning to conic here for the day, Mr. Small said. An assistant for the branch here had not been announced today, Mr. Small explaining that he would he aided during the first few days by an employee from the Greenville bank. A native of South Carolina, but for about 20 years a resident of this state, Mr. Small was, up until his appoint ment as cashier of the local bank, con nected with the State Banking De partment. Mrs. Small and two daugh 1(71 Are now at home in Raleifb, but they plan to move here just as soon as a home can be found, Mr. Small amid thia morning.