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THE ENTERPRISE
VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER 32 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, April 19.1935 ESTABLISHED 1899
FEDERAL COURT
STARTS MONDAY
AT WASHINGTON
County Came Near Not Be
ing Represented; Only
One Case
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After a long period of individual ac
tivities, Eastern North Carolina boot
leggers and manufacturers wil hold a
convention?involuntarily, of course?
in Washington next week. Martin
County came very near not being rep
resented, the Federal authorities in
sisting on only one attendant upon
the session. Neighboring Bertie will
be represented in the court by 9 men,
a tenth having developed appendicitis
while in the jail here and was carried
to the hospital for an operation this
week.
Judge Meekins recently expressed a
determined stand against the bootleg
ger and insisted that the number of
revenue officers be increased consid
erably.
There have been comparatively few
liquor cases in the court at Washing
ton since prohibition was repealed up
to this term.
Seven From Countv
Enrolled in CCC;
But 3 Vacancies I^eft
Only Nine Aplicants; Two
Are Rejected on Account
Of Previous Service H
Seven Martin County boys were en
rolled in Civilian Conservation Corps
camps this week, leaving the quota of
ten allowed the county three short.
Only nine applied for enrollment in
the camps, two of the number being
refused admittance because they had
already served much time in the con
servation service. The names of those
entering the camps are, Grady Modlin
and Joe A. Hardison, of Jamesville;
Sara Roberson and Ralph Nelson, of
Willtamston; Oscar Peel, of Oak City;
Thurston Davenport, of Hamilton;
and David I.ong, of Everctts
Heretofore the number of appli
cants far exceeded the quota, as a rule,
but reserving places for those receiv
ing indirectly or directly aid from the
emergency relief fund, the authorities
found the situation reversed. While
there are reasons, no doubt, for the
limited number of applicants, it is
possible that those who should enter
the service find it far more pleasant
to remain at home and receive relief
than it is to enter one of the conserva
tion camps and work for it.
Another quota wltl likely be assign
ed this county within the next six or
eight weeks, it is understood.
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Announce Program
For Oak Citv Finals
The program for the closing exer
cises of the Oak City school has been
announced by Principal H. M. Alnsley,
the first of tha events to be held on
Sunday, Uay S, when Dr. J. L. Pea
cock, pastor of the First Baptist church
of Tarboro, preaches the annual ser
mon. The principal stated that a
concert by the Atlantic Christian Col
lege glee club would be an added fea
ture on the May S program. The fol
lowing Tuesday evening, the class-day
exercises will' be held and certificates
awarded the seventh grade. Lieuten
ant Governor A. H. Graham will de
liver the commencement address on
Wednesday evening, May 8.
Fire Company Called To
Grass Fire Here Tuesday
The local fire company was called
to a grai fire just off Elm Street here
last Tuesday afternoon at 5:20 o'clock.
One or two fence potts were slightly
burned, but very little damage result
ed. Using bushes and sticks the fire
men beat the fire out.
Cotton (Questionnaires To Be Filled Out
For Cotton Growers in Next Few Weeks
Delayed by a shortage of blanks, the
campaign to deArmine what options
old cotton contract signers desire this
year will probably get underway some
time next week in this county, Mr. T.
B. Sladc, in charge of cotton con
trol, announced today. The old con
tract signers will be notified directly
where and to whom to report, it was
stated.
Approximately 1,100 farmers will be
under contract in the production of
cotton in the county this yeer, nearly
500 farmers Ineligible to sign last year
baring agreed to participate in the
control program this coming season.
The county committee only recently
complet# its work in handling; the
new contract*, and according to re
port*, the committee member* did an
exceptionally good job of the ta?k
Allotment* granted were about equal
in every rare, the farmer* registering
little or no complaint when they learn
ed all were being fed out of the aame
?poon, ao to apeak.
Diacuaaing the outlook for planting*
thia year, Mr. Slade aaid most of the
farmer* in thia county wer planning
to rent 35 per cant of their bate acre
age to the government, and in ane
caaea the farmer* were planning to
rent it all.
Cold Weather of Past Two Weeks Has
Retarded Growth of Tobacco Plant?
The rapid development of tobacco
plants and their early transplanting
lave been checked by cold weather ?ft i
[his section during the past two week:,
>ut even now there is a possibility
:hat the sason will be well advanced.
Mo transplantings have been reported
n this area so far, but with a change |
n the weather, Martin farmers will
ikely start the work next week, the
majority waiting until the week fl
owing to start their tobacco crops.
Blue mold has already been reported
n this section, but the tesulting dani
tge has reached no alarming stagj so
:ar. That the growers will be trou
bled by the mold this year is almost
certain, according to information reach
ing here.
Down in South Carolina, where the
crop has been transplanted almost in
its entirety, farmers in many sections
experienced a shortage of plants, but
reports maintain that the plant short
age had effected no substantial de
crease in acreage. Messrs. J. A. Man
ning and Carlyle Langley, of the Plant
ers Warehouse h^re, were in the to
bacco area of that state this week, and
they say the farmers are slightly be
hind in their work, that cold weather
made second plantings of cotton nec
essary in nearly every case.
Exposition Will Get
Under Way Monday
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
The locale achoola will observe
next Monday aa a holiday, Princi
pal D. N. Hix said this morning.
No holiday was planned (or any
of the schools, according to in
formation coining from the office
of the superintendent, until it was
learned that the closing exercises
here would fall on Monday and
the holiday was suggested to de
lay the final commencement event
until Tuesday the last week in
May.
Both banks will observe the day
as a holiday and the office of the
V. E. P. Co. will close for the
^fternoon, it was announced.
Other business activities will be
varried on as usual, including
regular mail service.
Holy Week Services
Will Reach Climax
Here Easter Sunday
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Special Easter Services To
Be Held in Nearly All
Local Churches
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Concerted religious activities car
ied on in this community during this
sreek will reach a climax Sunday
norning after a day of inactivity to
norrow. Special Easter sermons will
>e heard In nearly all the churchesT
)oth white and colored, Sunday morn
ng, and special programs will be held
n some, it is understood.
Holy week services have not been
is largely attended this year as they
vere last, but the religious program
las been considered very successful so
ar with the expectation that the vari
>us houses of worship will be well
tiled Sunday morning.
Visiting ministers have taken part
n the services in some of the churches
ind all the ministers have been heard
with interest in connection with the
Easter season and its special signifi
:ance in the world of Christian re
igion.
Individual announcements of scrv
ces appear today, and the attention of
he public is directed to them with
he view that they will attend the
:hurch of their choice this Sunday
wnrolwg
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Bear Grass Baseball Team
Has Clean Record So Far
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Opening the season about two
veeks ago with a win over William
iton the Bear Grass baseball nine has
naintained a perfect record so far. In
iddition to the first win, the boys have
lefeated Robcrsonville twice behind
he superior pitching of little George
Peel. In the three games young Peel
illowed a total of only 9 hits, while
'tis team-mate, E. Rawls, featured at
ibf bit. J. C. Rawls was on the TC-'
reiving end in each game.
PROCEEDS TO GO
FOR RENEFIT OF
BASEBALL TEAM
Several Tents Have Already
Been Put Up On Show
Grounds
Arrangements were announced com-|
plete today for a gala week here be
ginning next Monday night when
the \\ illiamston Athletic association
Circus and merchants" exposition gets
un.lWway in special tents on Haugli
ton Street, Extended. Already aeveral
tents, including the one covering the
exhibits, haveebeen pitched.
Work's shows are scheduled to ar
rive here Sunday afternoon front
harmvillc, rides se
cluding one that has not been seen
m this immediate section. A feature
m the week's program will be a dance
'? the Banter- warehouse Wednes
day night with Jack Stern and his or
chestra furnishing the music.
No formal opening i,?n pinn.
ned for Monday evening, hut a com
plete program will be offered, includ
ing several free acts, exhibit reviews
and other features in addition to the
several individual shows operati. a
under the R. H. Work management.
A very favorable contract has been
arranged for the athletic association,
it was said, and all money raised will
be used to advance baseball here this
rescr.ing ,uu, an amount to
wipe out a small deficit left from la?t
year.
With favorable
next week large crowds are expected
here nightly. The exposition program
can be witnessed in its entirey with
very little cost to visitors. The ex
hibits and several acts can be seen
free, leaving the amount of exnendi
cures to the individual himself.
Program of Services at
Episcopal Churches
L Rcv' Moseley, Rector
Easter Day
Choral Eucharist, 7.30 a. m:
Church school (reception of mil
boxes, 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon, II , ?
r ageant?Children of the Way, 8 o
elock p. m.
St. Martin'a. Hamllrp..
Church school, 10 a. m.
Easter service, 2 p. m.
Holy Trinity Miaaion
chug"'" "*?""< hy th.
children, 5 p. m.
Sunrise Service Sunday
At Christian Church |
A sunrise service will feature th.
religious worship i? ,|,e local Cliri
?um church Sunday morning ahou
?C1lock A cordial invitation t
he public to attend this service is ex
tended.
The Sunday school will convene
the regular hour, 9:45. and a recor
attendance u txpccud, wil
be no preaching service, at the regu
hour, .. the p,tlor ?? 5crving\
other points that day.
Only One Service Sunday
At Baptist Church Hen
Easter service will be held at ,h,
Memorial Baptist church Sundai
morning ? M ?.c|ocl( j( W(jg ^
only preaching service in the church
that day as is the custom. The Sun
day school and young people's organi
sations will meet at their accustomed
time.
The church is mindful of thoee in
its membership who, on account of ill.
ness, cannot attend the Easier services
m their own church. This congrega
,M>B.w*kom? Dr. and Mr,. William
Jf"1 Into the community, and
the church this week.
CIVIL CALENDAR
IS COMPLETED BY
SUPERIOR COURT
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Adjourns Wednesday; Sec
ond Week Put Off To
June Term
Completing the calendar last Wed
nesday afternoon the Martin County
Superior Court suspended operations
at that time until J ui?e, when the sec
ond week of the court will he held for
the trial of civil cases. A postpone
ment of the second week activities was
ordered when it was learned that Sen
ator Coburn and Representative H.
G. Horton would not be able to at
tend.
There will be no court in the coun
ty next week, the recorder having
called off two sessions on account of
the higher court trcm, and although
the superior court session is complet
ed, no effort will be made by the re
corder to change the schedule of in
activity next week.
The case of Meeks against Hargrove
was settled, the plaintiff receiving $25
and half interest in a bale of cotton.
He is to pay the cost of the court.
A voluntary non-suit was taken in
the case of llardis^n against the
FarnivUle-Woodward Lumber' Co,
The sale of certain property for di
vision was ordered in the case of Small
and Thigpen against Charles Sherrod.
An order handed down by the court
last March directing Willie Boston to
vacate certain property was vacated
on the grounds that the defendant was
temporarily insane when papers were
served on him. Boston was given 30
days to answer the complaint.
The case of Pittman against Down
ing. asking $25,000 damages, was set
for trial (life first day ot the June
special term.
In the case of Mamie Manning
Kan Manning, the plaintiff was allowed
$ 10 a month.
Jesse Keel was given a $75 "Judg
ment and the possession of certain
property in his case against Henry
Keel.
A $250 judgment was given J. H."
Holliday in his, suit against W. W.
"Morgan.
?Xlie?Standard?lu-nili/ei?Company
was awarded $518.77 in-Us*ease against
J. P. Brooks.
The case of L. M. Meeks against
Hargrove had reached the jury short
ly before noon Wednesday. This was
the last jury case to be called, the court
turning its attention to agreed judg
ments.
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Adjustments Being
Made in Tobacco
Acreage, Poundage
Work Will Not Affect Total
For County; Farmers
Are Consulted
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- Exercising that authority recently
given them, tho Martin County com
mittee is effecting adjustments in to
bacco acreage and poundage in a num
ber of cases, it was learned this week.
Their work will not affect the total
poundage, for where decreases are
made incrcass of equal size are pro
vided.
Those allotments having the appear
ance of being excessive are being in
vestigated, the committee calling for
substantial proof to maintain pound-'
age above certain figures. These ad
justments arc being made not to crip
ple any grower but to aid those farm
ers who received unusually low al
lotments last year. No reductions are
made until the farmer affected is con
sulted, it is understood.
Start Work On Addition
To Warehouse April 29
Construction work on an addition
to the Planters Warehouse here will
be started by Jones Brothers, the suc
cessful bidders, Monday, April 29, it
was learned yesterday.
Kitchen Tour To Be
Held Next Thursday
Women and men in the county or
visitor* to the county are cordially in
vited to participate in the annual cele
bration of Better Homes Week next
Thursday afternoon when the home
demonstration club women will spon
sor a county kitehen tour to the kitch
ens in the county which have been
improved in the last three or four
years. The visits will be made to new
kitchens in the county, and witchens
improved in the county. All wishing
to attend are asked to meet at the
Woman's Club room Thursday at 2
p. m., April 25. All having automo
biles are asked to help carry pas
sengers. .
Building Program Continues
To Expand and Progress Here
River Is Returning To Normal; Will
Resume Work at Fisheries Next Week
1 he old Roanoke, after flooding its
Janks at this point for several weeks,
s gradually falling to a normal level,
liugh Spruill stating that the stream
tvould likely be within its bounds some
time tomorrow.
Fishing operations on a large scale
ire still awaiting an additional fall at
jamesville, reports from' there today
indicating the seines might start work
next Tuesday with the possibility that
operations could be handled at Camp
j Point, a few miles below Jamesville,
I on Monday.
Herring catches are said to be larg
| er than they were a few days ago, but
| most of the fish are being taken at
night. The water is fairly clear, send
ing the fish nearer the bottom of the
stream and out of the fishermen's
reach.
BILL TO DETERMINE AMOUNTS TO
BE REPAID COUNTIES FOR ROAD
DONATIONS RATIFIED THIS WEEK
County Has Claim Totaling
Over Half Million For
Consideration
Report To Governor
Arrangements to have the Stjite
Highway Commisaion lefuml to sev
eral counties money advanced (or the
construction of State highways several
years ago were provided in a bill
passed and ratified in the legislature
this week creating a commission to
investigate the claims and determine^
the amount, if any, due the counties,
Senator R. I- Coburn said yesterday.
The law provides for the creation
hy the governor of a commission of
nine "practical business men to ex
amine the roads constructed with do
nation, or loans front" the counties wrr
or before the first of next January
Their report setting out the amounts
due. if any, is to he filed wi'th the gov
crnor on or hetore November 1, lWb.
Under the terms of the law, the
commission members arc to state the
mi- mil ( y ?( rath uninif
shottfd- be lefunded In order to place'
those counties on a fair and equitable
parity with other counties lending
money to the commission ami getting
it back.
Tending well over a half million
dollars to the commission for the con
struction of main highways, Martin
County is considered to have a sub
stantial claimjor^the repayment of ap
proximately that amount. Approxi
mately $8,000,000 was lent by 44 coun
ties and no return has been made fo
them, white many of the" other coun
ties lent a considerably larger amount
which has been refunded.
Presbyterians Announce
Schedule ol Services
The message of the closing week
day services being held each night in
the Presbyterian church will be
brought by the Rev. J. A. Sattcrficld,
of, Rocky Mount, tonight.
'A congregational meeting will be
held after the service Friday night.
The regular program of ervices will
be held at all points Sunday, the 21st.
The 'Baptismal aeyLc fo all those
uniting with the church on profession
of faith will he held in Williamstnn
Sunday morning.
Make your phm*?wow?to attend
church Sunday-?Sunday school, too.
Special Easter Service
At Methodist Church
There will he special Faster services
Sunday at 11 o'clock and services at
7:30 that evening.
At the morning service at Faster
offering will he taken in special en
velopes for our general and confer
ence benevolences. These offerings
take carc of a part of the support of
200 mission churches in this State.
Hcty support 100 retired prca.hers
or widows of preachers of the N. C.
Conference, Christian Education, Bish
op's Fund. Church?the
American Bible Society and World
wide Missions. A hearty response is
urged and expected.
Service* at Holly Springs, 3:30, and
the same Faster offering will he tak
en there.
Regular Services Sunday
At Church in JamesviUe
Regular services will be held in the
Jamrxvill Baptiit churcli Sunday, be
ginning with Sunday achool at 10 a. m.,
followed by preaching service at 11
o'clock and an evening service at 7:30
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. W. B. Har
rington, announced.
No other preaching services are
acheJuled In the town that day, and
the general public ia cordially invited
to worahip at Easter with the Bap
tiata. ? '
PRE SCHOOL CLINICS
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Reports from several of the
schools where pre-school clinics
were held this week indicate a
smaller class of beginners for the
schools in this county next fall, the
superintendent's office pointing out
that hardly two-thirds as many
children attended the clinics this
year as the number last season.
The last of the clinics is being
held in Hamilton this afternoon.
Beginning next week similar
clinics will be held in the colored
school! of the county. The ex
aminers will be at Jamesville on
Tuesday and here Wednesday.
140 Attend District
Meeting of Kiwanis
Held Here Thursday
Judge Paul MacMillan, Gov-j
ernor of Division, Is
Principal Speaker
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An enjoyable meeting of the sixth j
Carolina* district Kiwanians was held j
in the Hotel George Reynolds here ]
last night with 140 guests in attend
ance The meeting, an annual afTair j
with the clubs <>f this section, was pre
sided over by Rev. K. I\ Moseley,
president of the local unit.
The feature of the program was an I
address by Judge Paul McMillan, gov- |
ernor of the Carolina* division. Mr.
MacMillan's talk, interesting and in
structive, was well received by bis j
hearers.
District Governor J. H. I.cRoy, jr.,
asked a roll call. Ahoskie led in at
tcndance with 2J representatives, fol
lowed by Elizabeth City witll 16 Roa
noke Rapids, 13; Rocky Mount, 11;
Tarboro, 8 and Scotland Neck, 6. The
local club bad 42 members and guest*
present.
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Officers Continue
Capturing Stills
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Deputy J. H Roebuck and hi* as
sistant, Roy Peel, continue ah offset -
ive campaign against tnoonshining in |
tins county, the officers reporting two^
captures last Tuesday aftrenoon.
In Williamston Township, bctweeTi j
the McGaskey and Wild Cat roads,
the4 officers found buried a 50-gallon |
copper still and four barrels of beer.
Later that afternoon tiny found a 75
gallon copper kettle in the Free Union
section of Jamesville Township. The
operators had just completed a run
and were away from the plant only .i
short while before the officer* arrived.
Five barrels of beer were destroyed.
Wednesday afternoon the officers |
found a second still in this township,
near here, and 15 gallons of liquor.
NUMBER HOMES
UNDER WAY OR
BEING PLANNED
More Construction Going on
Than at Any Time
Since War
Willianistoh's building program con
tinue to advance with construction al
ready under way on several homes and
about to he started on several others
Plans for still others are being for
mulated. clearly indicating that one of
the largest building programs since the
war is in the making for the town.
Material is being placed for the con
struction <>i a home by Mr and Mrs.
M. .1 Norton on Haughton Street next
to Mr \\ . I. W arren. The home
will l?e a comparatively large one-story
wood structure, it is understood.
Plans arc being prepared for a Wvo
story brick liomd for Mr. and Mrs.
Iverson Skinner on West Main Street
next to the Cunningham home, and
orders for material have been placed
for three homes in New Town.
Mr. 1). (i Matthews i.. placing build
ing material In low the river hill for
the construction of a number of homes
for colored tenants.
Messrs. Saunders and t ox are pro
gressing rapidly with building ar
rangements for then $25,000 lumber
mill near the river.
Construction on the Davis home on
Academy Street and on a four-room
addition to the county courthouse is
Hearing completion, while work i^ pro
gressing rapidly oii the Andrews home
on t hurch Street and the home ofv
Mrs. Humble on Haughton Street.
^^.?nK^euti.il development on the
(fodard property is being seriously
considered, hut no definite plans have
t?{;en advanced so far, it is understood.
Junior Order Will
Give Bible, Flag To
Farm Life School
Program Originally Sched
uled for April 7 To Be
Given Sunday
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j Postponed <?n April 7 on account of
bad weather, tlTe Junior Order pro
gram will be I eld at the Farm Life
School Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
ill was announced by officers of the
(organization here yesterday.
I Centering around the presentation
of a Bible and flag to the school by
(the VVilliamstn council, an interesting
and entertaining program has been
arranged. Special features on the pro
Bible by ( Italics L. Daniel and ac
ceptance by Rev. W. 11. Harrington,
?presentation of flag by F. S. Peel and
acceptance by Professor C. A. Hough
and an address by Mayor J. L. Haft
sell. The Farm Life choir and the
VYilliauiston High School band will
render several musical numbers.
Large crowds are expected to attend
the exercises beginning promptly at
3 o'clock, it was stated.
Club Girls Entering
County Doll ( Contest
junior 4-H girls are submitting
their dolls' outfits daily to the home
agents to enter the county-wide doll
dress contest. As announced some
time ago the girl winning in the con
test held in all 4-H clubs will receive
a first prize of her camp money. The
contest will be closed the end of this
month and all girls wishing to enter
the contest who arc 10-13 and 4-H
club members should mail their doll
outfit to the home agent, YVilliams
l6n.
New 5c and 10c Store Will Open Here
On May 4; fn Former A. & P. Location
A new merchandising establishment,
Bounds' 5 and 10 Cent To $1 Stor..
will open in the building formerly oc
cupied by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company, neat to Clark'a Drug Store,
here May 4, Mr. W. B Bounds, own
er and manager, announced today. Fix
tures are being installed at the pres
ent time, and a complete stock of
merchandise will start arriving within
the nxt few days, Mr. Bounds said.
Connected with one of the largest
5 and 10 cent store organisations for
the past 12 years, Mr. Bounds is well
experienced in the project he ia now
undertaking. He is a native of Mary
land's Eastern Short. He married in
North Carolina and naturally is attach
ed to this state, and particularly this
section, he said After an extended
tour of parts of Virginia and eastern
Carolina, Mr. Bounds said William
ston appeared to be deciddly the most
promising location of them all. While
hit store is not as large as he would
like it to be, Mr. Bounds said a care
ful lay-out had been made to stock a
large supply of merchandise very at
tractively.
"There is more building and more
things going on here than at any point
I have visited recently," Mr. Bounds
who ia living temporarily at the hotel,
said yesterday.