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I *? Ud Oa T<a T* *1 THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER JT//0 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Twuurtj . May ** I9J5 ESTABLISHED 1899 HONOR ROLL OF LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR PAST MONTH New High Record Is Made With 144 Students on Honor List A new scholastic record was re ported in the local schools for the aeventh month when the names of 144 pupilwappeared on the honor roll. Principal D. N. Hix reported the^ol lowing names: Grade 1-A: Tom Chesson, John Daniel, Jesse Gurganus, Billy Myers, Erwood Old, Clifton Pate, Shirley Cowan, Frances Griffin, Roenell Lee, (Catherine Lilley, Etlep Mizell, Ella Fay Rogerson, Dora Twiddy, Sylvia Green, Grace Price. Grade 1-B: Kathleen Bennett, Ida Grey Cherry, Alma Jones, Dorothy Lowe, William Cherry, Joseph Col train, Wilber Jackson, William Moore, Marion l&pwls, Wilburn Ward. Grade l-C: None. Grade2-A: Alberta Knox, Anne Meador, Betsy Manning, Angela M: Lawhorn, Violet Phelps, Betty Davis Rogers, Lyman Ange, David Dickey, Jack Mobley, John Whitley, Freder ick Wheeler. Grade 2-B: David Roberson, Annie Chesson, Estelle Corey. Grade 3-A: Virginia Hines, Court ney Jenkins, Nancy Mercer, Lenora Melson, Mary Trulah Peele, Flossie Peaks, Susie Wobbleton, Elizabeth Gurganus, Shirley Bennett, Betsy An derson, Sallie Hyman, J. D. Woolard, Jackie Browder, Donald Dixon, Fred Hardison, Maurice Moore, Richard Margolis, Brinkley Nicholson, Luther Peele, Bill Peele, Burke Parker, Jerry Raynor. Grade 3-B: Frances Thomas, Eliza Daniels, Elsie Coltrain, Arthur Ed mondson, Lillie Lee, Willie G. Lee Grade 4-A: Theron Gurganus, Jim my Manning, Bill Griffin, Robert Jones, Benny Weaver, Millie Biggs, ' Evelyn Griffin, Patsy King, Betty Rose Gurganus, Lillie Marrmcr, VeT ma Perry, Mary O'Neal Pope, Made lyn Taylor, Mary Warren. Grade 4-B: Bill Burroughs, Ben Grimes, Helen Rawls, Garnetta Swan son, Virginia Everetts, Emma Belle Ward Grade 5-A:?Elizabeth l'aikei, Sybil Roberson, Dolly Godard, Susie Griffin, Mary Charles Godwin, Bina Jackson, Bill Bowen. Grade 5-B: Sallie B. Griffin. Grade 6-A: Arthur Anderson, J. E. Boykin, R. J. Hardison, Warren Jones, James Nicholson, Nancy Biggs, Nina Bland, Elinor Brown, Dorris Bullock, Emma Lou Daniel, Marjorie Gray Dunn, Carolyn Lindsley, Katherine Manning, Mary Gwen Osborne, Dare Perry, Maude Taylor, Sarah Taylor, Mary Ruth Ward. Grade 6-B: Ethel Bennett, Ruth Ward, Sadie Mae Gurganus. Grade 7-A: Jerry Clark, Bernice Cor wan, Delsie Godard, Eva Gurganus, Sallie Gray Gurkin, Louise Melson, Dorris Moore, Caroline Stalls, Elea nor Taylor, Martha Rhodes Ward, Virgil Ward, Reid White. Grade 7-B None. High School Grade 8: Grace Barnhill, Bernice Ward, Keg Manning, Wilbur Culpep per. Grade 9: Mary Helen Boykin, Jose-1 ph Barnhill. Grade 10: Ben Manning, Bolton Co wan, Marie Griffin, Marjorie Lindsley, Mamie Clyde Taylor, Gwen Watt Grade 11: Thomas W Crockett, William H. Griffin, Alta Crit.her, Grace Manning ? ? , Presbyterians Planning Vacation Bible Schools The time has arrived once again for Bible Schools. Plana are now in. progress leading to Bible schools at Bear Grass, Roberson's Chapel, and! Poplar Point. Mr. John Whlttey whoj was with us last Summer plans to arrive in the next few days and one of these schools will begin next week. Be in your place at church nasi Sunday. ? All But One School In This County Close 1934-35 Term Vacation days for all county school children with the exception of those in the Williamston district started to day following the closing of the Ham ilton School. Rev. C. H. Dickey deliv ered the finals address there this| mormng followed by"~i~btg~ picnic din ner , Professor Cecil Jarman, of Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, delivered the commencement address marking the close of the Bear Grass School last Tuesday. A picnic dinner was enjoy ed there., 1 # Local Banks To Observe Next Monday as Holiday _ Kent Monday, Independence Day, will be obeerved at a holiday by the two local bank. Other bviinen houtea will continue open aa Banal. NEWEST ENTRY Hon. Clyde R. Hoey who an nounced hit candidacy for Gov ernor of North Carolina thit CLYDE R. HOEY IN WIDE OPEN RACE FOR GOVERNOR Is Fourth To Announce; Is Recognized As Strong Contender Clyde Roark Hocy, Shelby attorney j and long-time leader in Democratic party activities, this week formally an nounced his candidacy for governor of North Carolina Hi* announcement, closely following that o! A. H lira ham sets up an interesting contest in State politics for the primaries in June of next year. In a statement which definitely end ed the protracted uncertainty whether | he would run or not, Hoey disclaimed any personal ambition but proclaimed , his great interest iii better schools, better conditio Hi for children, better conditions for salaried, and wage-e.tr n | ing classes and better conditions Tor the aged. There was no reference to the li quor question, brought acutely into no- | tice last week by the last-minute ac tion of the general assembly in author izing local option elections in a group | bf counties. Through his entire career however, Hoey Kas" been a prohibi tionist, although he campaigned for Al Smith in 1928. His announcement brought to four eruei the number of avowed candidates for ! the Democratic nomination next year. ( Last week Lieut. Governor A. H. lira ham entered the list* formally, and previously two Chjarlotte attorneys, | John?A,?14 c Rac?and?Colonel?T,?Lr Kirkpatrick had publicly avowed their candidacies. Hoey disavowed affiliation with any faction, or group of candidates in hi* statement. Mr. Hoey, recognized as one of the South'* leading orators, worked on a farm until he was 12 years old, and then started working in a printing of fice. At the age of 17 he pufchtied the paper he worked with on credit and became publisher and editor. At tin age of 21 years lie obtained his licen se to practice law, but he continued with his paper until 1908, spending his entire time in law practice and work for the Democratic party. w Judge Hunt Parker To Hold June Court Judge Hunt Parker, ol Koanoki Rapids, will preside over the ond week term of Martin County Super ior court convening here the 17th o June, Clerk of Court L. B. Wynne wa advised yesterday. Judge N. A. Sin clair was scheduled to preside ove the term, but It is understood hi would ft?d U hmw? convenient to hob court nearer home that week. Judge Clayton Moore will presidi over the special term of the superio court convening here June 10th whei only civil cases will lie called. Tin regular one week term of court con /ening the following Monday will ell criminal casesV and any civil action: ready for trial. Start Observance of Annual Clean- Up Week Here Monday in* annual call to tne people of the town to clean-up and paint up their property wai iaeued by town authorities yesterday when they designated next week as paint-up and clean-up week in Williamaton. The Mayor's procla mation does not signal out one phase of activity in the movement, but urge* a general clean-up and paint-up of all properties includ ing business houses and homes. In appealing to the cidaena to make the movement a success, the town il making arrangement! to add to ita regular atraet forcee in the removal of traah and foreign materiala. Property ownera are aaked to take an inventory of their hold inga immediately and accept tome taak to add to the beauty of the town. Everyone ia urged to re frain from throwing truh on the atreete, and atora operatora are aaked to guard against the practice of UtofHlf paper to blow from the backlots into tha street* and on the sidewalks. Order Election on Liquor Legality Is Questioned and Another Board Meeting Called ~ * # CHARGE OF RAPE AGAINST NEGRO FAILS TO STAND Action Dismissed at Hear ing Last Night; Held for Indecent Exposure The assualt and attempted rape case against Karl Simmons, young colored man. was dismissed here last evening when Justice J. L. Hassell found insuf ficient cause or evidence to substan tiate the charges brought by Mrs. Ros<yium~Owena, white woman, a few days before against the negro. Follow ing the hearing held in the courthouse about <> .h) i?Vlo k last evening, the authorises arivsieJ the man ami wo man and charged them with indecent exposure. Justice lias ell, finding probable cause, h air ! them over to the next Tuesday session of the coun ty court for trial. Unable to raise the out. bonds, both the defendants were placed in jail Testimony in the lewd ca-e indicated the almost unbelievable affair Cvas by mutual agreement, but the prosecuting witness vigorously denied the evi dence, and maintained that she was forced into the. woods where the al leged rape attempt was made Wit nesses maintain the two met on the railroad and then parted immediately Simmons was said to have followed her, and upon overtaking her said something. The two again parted and followed different routes to the small woods, where they are alleged to have remained a number of minutes. Wit nesses Grover Moore and Joe Rob'er aQn, jr., said they heard no screams from the womaii^ hut they called of ficers. Jailer Roy Peel, Patrolman Hunt and Rev.. Grant rushed to the scene, Jailer Peel catching Simmons a block or more away. The preliminary hearing was orig inally scheduled for Wednesday eve ning, but when a large crowd gathered officials ordered an?indefinite post ponement. Successful Term Is Brought To Close at Farm Life School Public Dinner Wednesday! At School Attracts Big Crowd A series of events with definite at tention centering on a huge public dinner marked the clo,e of an unusu ally successful term for the harm Life School last Wednesday when 12 sen iors, 11 girls and a lone hoy, complet ed their local educational training. Features on the closing day program were the addresses by Clarence Grif fin, a Universjty of North C arolina Mudent, that morning and by K. S. Peel that evening. Short talks were made by community citizens that morning. Leon Karl Griffin won a declama tion contest and Ruby Roberson wasj victorious over six others in a recita tion contest. Bear Grass defeated Farm! sports program for the day. Follow- , ing, the address of Attorney Peel, | Principal Hough awarded numerous 1 perfect attendance and reading certi- i ficates. With a general invitation going out] to their hundreds of friends, the peo- I pie of the community fed approxi- ' mately 1,0<)0 people at the Wednesday noon picnic with enough food left to feed twice that many. A table, near ly 500 feet long and three feet wide, was covered with choice foods and visitors were warm in their apprecia tion for the opportunity to share the fellowship of the good people of that section. Public Meeting of County Commissioners To Be Held Next Thursday To Consider Election Believing the called meeting of the county commissioners here Wednesday did not fully comply with the terms of the law, in that proper notice was not given. Board Chairman John E. Pope this morning called another meeting to be held on Thursday of next week. The special session next Thursday is expected to be one of matter of form only, that the commissioners will again unanimously order a special election be held to decide the liquor question. Reports from the drys this morn ing indicated they would not be represented at the meeting. Wets, however, are likely to be present to glory in the work of the county governing body, it was said. The law providing the liquor election is a bit confusing, to say the least, and arguments over its intent are being heard from all sides. Some say a special registra tion is necessary, that the wets are to vote against the registration books. Others say no new regis tration is necessary, that the wets must vote against the books as they are. Still others say that a mere majority of the votes cast is all that is necessary to bring legal liquor to the county, that no new registration is necessary It was also pointed out that it might be necessary for every one of the counties included in the bill to vote wet before any one of the coun ties can have legal liquor. And, of course, there is a difference of opin ion on the wet side. It is now believed that this county will order no special reg istration, but the matter will not be settled before some time next week, it is believed. It is possible, but considered not likely, that the date for the elec tion in this county will be changed from July 6. Scholastic Leaders in School Here Are Honor Guests at Meet of Local Kiwanis With scholastic leaders from the lo cal high school as their guests, Wil liam* ton Kiwanians held an enjoyable meeting last Wednesday evening, vnhen Senator I ohurn reviewed the activi ties of the recent legislature. The lavs ' maker discussed briefly the legislative' enactments having to do with toll bridges, divorces, roads, health mat ters. Constitutional amendments, relict activities, rural electrification, and schools. i By their scholastic attainments, four | pupils from each of the high school \ K'rades wore entertained. The names of the pupils are: Seniors, Grace Man ninif. valedictorian of the class of 1935; Alta Critcher, salutatoi ian of the class of 1935; Mary Belle Kdmondsou and Kula (ireen. Juniors: Ben Manning Marie Grif fin, Matnie ("l\de Taylor, and (iwen Watts Sophomores Helen Shaw. Addic l.ee Meador, Mary Helen Boykin, and Joseph Bamhill. I reshnten: Wilbur Culpepper, Klva Grace Barnhill, Keg Manning, and Bernice Ward. PAUL GRADY is FIN ALS SPEAKER AT JAMESVALLE 24 Young Men and Women Get Diplomas at Exer cises Wednesday ? One of the most successful terms in ! the JanienviHc Schools was brought t? a close there last Wednesday evening when Hon. l'aul U Grady addressed the graduating class of 2d young men and women and a largi audience: The exercises gave evidence of much prog ress accomplished under the prinri palship of Professor Jas Uzzle and his TeaCllersf WTthpiohahly no exVt pimn, the graduates outnumbered tho^c nf any previous year Twenty-four cer tificates were awarded seventh-grade graduates, and numerous perfect at tendance awards were made despite "measTes epidemics ami other factors causing in many cases absences. Miss Martha Moore was signally honored by the presentation of a med al for her leadership as a member of the senior class. Senator Grady, just announced can didate for lieutenant governor, explain ed to the graduates that they had com pleted the first three stages of their lives, and urged them onward, point ing out that "Education for More A hundant Life" is the only course meeting the opportunities and respon sibilities ahead.. He explained the ne cessity sound* and healthful bodies! in which to house the mind ami soul. Mr. Grady, a strong supporter of the schools, urged the seniors to take advantage of the opportunities pro vided by the taxpayers of the State He explained that one must have an educated mind t<j appreciate the ?c mnnilati"" of wisdom,?that material things were of minor importance com- ' pared with the character and training of youth. The speaker urged the sen iors to develop the power to analyze that they might separate the whole some from the unwholesome, to ac cept those things that are tru$ and' fair. ? Last Corn-Hog Payment Now Being Distributed A third and last payment amount ing to $d,7*AI.55 it being distributed to the 19 farmer, in |hi< l oiintv narilCI paling in the corn-bog ledu.'tion pro grant,-Mi,r< Mary Carstaiplien, merc ury in the farm agen's office here, Mid yencrday. Episcopal Program of Services for Sunday a Fourth Sunday after Easter Church School, 9;45 ? tL^ Morning*pray*r and pennon II 4.m. Evening prayer and sermon H p.m. Holy Trinity MiswonT Church School and preaching at J:30 p.m. Fair-Sized Crowd Witness Legion Post Comedy Here Tfie American Legion comedy, "Oh, Professor'1'* presented to a lair. su>rd audience here last evening. Tini evening tlie Legion I'oit vsill stage the play in Robersonville. Tomorrow night tlie play will he presented at Oak t ity and for the fourth and last time at Jainesville next Monday evening Jury List Is Drawn For Special Term of Court Next Month Jury for Regular Term Of June Court Drawn v Last Week Jurors were drawn by.a-county com missioner, sheriff,- and the register of deeds Monday for the one week of special court convening in this county the 10th of next month Tlie court convening June 10th was to have been held in April, hut was postponed on account of the absence of Attorneys Cohurn and Horton. It was thought that the jury selected for that week of court could be used next month, but the presiding officer, Judge ("lay ton Moore, advised the drawing of a new list. A jury for the regular one-week term of mixed court, convening June 17th. has been announced. The names of the'4jurors selected to serve the week beginning June 10th arc a> f"b lows: Jainesville Township: W. R. Rob erson, J VV. Martin, J. R Manning, and M. M. iiolliday. (iriffiiiM Tow.mthip: (Rear B Rober ?on, Lewis H. Roberson, VV. B. Har rington. Bear (irasx township: J. L. Holli day. VVillianvston Township: John 1>. Lil le y> B. F. Ferry, and Roy T. Griffin. ( ross Roads Township: Alton H Stalls, J. VV. Cherry. Robersonville Township: (j. II. ( ox. H. A. Rogerion, C". I.. Wilson, M. M> Kverctt, Oalton A. Brown, II. S. Everett, and J. L. Croom. Goose N'est Township: J. M. John son, J. W. Hines, and L. T. Chessoii Hamitton Township: F. 1*7 llaislip. Dr. Hubert Poteat To Sj>eak Monday Dr. Hubert Poteat, recognized au thority on music, will speak in the Baptist church here next Monday eve ning at H o'clock oh the subject of "Hymnology". Dr. Poteat comet here at the request of the local Woman's rtuh, and the general pnbfir t* cord ially invited to hear him. Hit lectures, very entertaining, are highly instructive, and it is believed many people will hear him here next Monday evening. FOURTEEN CASKS TRIED TUESDAY INCOUNTYCOURT Session Lasted Until Well In Afternoon; Actions Of Minor Import Fourteen cases were tailed in tlie county recorder's court last Tuesday, the proceedings continuing into the afternoon. None of the cases was <?f ? more than casual importance, and the court collected few fines. Several* len gthy road sentences were meted out, however. Judgment was suspended ...upon the payment-uf the cu^t in the tasc harg ing Kdntnud OrtAuUsl with aiuM^aiilt and damage to proper)> Kd Burns was found not guilty in the case charging him with damaging property: The defendant wa- alleged to have thrown a torpedo into the windshield of an automobile. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the cost in the Cases charg mg K. H. Keed and (iaston R<>gers with violating the motor laws. C"lytic Tynfr was found not guilty in the case charging him with an as sault with a deadly weapon. Charged with an assault, Beriiice Hariihill, colored,' was sentenced t?? the roads for a period of six months A-tml pros resulted in the case char ging Lekov Sherrod with an assault |w ith a deadly weapon. Herbert Bunting was fined $50 and l ad his license' to operate a iTiotor ve hide Tcvokctl for xtx mrmtlTs in the t ase charging him with drunken driv ing. I'rohahlc cause appearing, the ase charging Chester Terry and Lester Whitaker with house hreaking and larceny was sent to the superior court for trial with the defendants under $200 hotid each. Arthur Council, colored, was sent enced to the roads for 00 days for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon I.. C. Barhoitr, chatged with op |i rating a ear with improper brakes was required"YrV pay $15 to the prose cut iSig witness for personal injury and the cost of the case, the court mis pending judgment upon that condition Judgment was suspended upon the' payment of the Cost in the ease charg iug Homer Stokes with operating a car with improper brakes and in the, ase charging J. F. Copelarid, jr., with passing a school bus while discharging' pupils along the highway. ( barged with allowing his 11-year-1 old son to drive an automobile, W. K Hardison, i'itt ( oiuity man, was! carried into tlnf court by i'atrolman Hunt. Judge Feel suspended judg ment upon the payment of the cost t Since his-arrival here several weeks ago, I'atrolman YV. S. Hunt has ca ried on a relentless drive against liigl way law violations, and his eases ha' constituted about one-half the nuu Inr of the weekly court dockets, hint and forfeitures resulting from h cases alone have netted the coum from $40 to $50 a month since I has been here. The fifth month half gone and so far this year tliei has not been a fatal automobile ace dent and few minor ones in this coui ty Presbyterians Announce Services at All Points ( hurcli School at 9:45 am. Worship Service and Sermon at U a nt. by the Pastors All the regular services will be held at all pc^ftts during the day. The best wislTes and kindest re gard* are extended by^ntir people to] all the yoting people graduating from all schools and colleges during the! next few days. We pray for God's richest blessings j upon you all. ACTION ORDERED AT SPECIAL MEET COUNTY BOARD Vigorous Protest Is Made By Temperance Leaders At MeetvWednesday Over the vigorirux t?r?tv't? of tvm prrance l.a.kr-. Maifin < ountyS Hour.l of rmimii?-ton<tt? la**! edn*'?" Jay morning in ~"M"n call?J a referrn.lum on the recently pawed bill exempting Martin I. onim iron. the workings ..l tlie Turlington \ t. tbe ?lection to be held July (\ provided n ? court development* take ph.ee t ? |>o Jpoile ta -call- "tt tltr VUte on that date Meeting f"i the iirvl time ill their new rooio 111 the recently Completed courth't.u>V annex.-the *ouittiK?n>iiers listened to arguments offered by both wet and drx leaders lor an hour, a lbarge that efforts were made to clothe the meeting in secrecy ami a denial thereto taking up much time ill addi tion to the controversial pleas. Argu ments were earnestly presented by the dry leaders, hut upon motion di t omniissioiicr \ I. l ay lor and sec - onded by I trtrmitsstottef 1 t I'lcm ing. the- l.oard voted against consider ing the mattet at a later date and unanimously ailed the election for the first Saturday in July J. (.? Staton. streaking for the wets, stated that it was only democratic lor the commissioners to call the election and allow the people to cone their ? ..i>nnon~ as Soon as possible "It will cost iJ.il county ..to hold an .election,. Imt Th. p. oph are eiiTitTed to" express their* views. he sairl. - , Rev ( barics 11 tin-key directed In ? arnesr plea lor a delayed action on calling the c'lec tn pr. explaining that the meeting had been hurriedly called and without proper notice lo the pub lie He asked that the commissioners TTeUv action tor a rcasonalde time to i ? .11 siiic-r the ntaftCf. 1 he dry leader pointed .an that no "in in the county seems to know what is in tin-bill pass ed h'y the legislature last Satmday. and that the ..pillion was the law would in if stand '.institutional scrutiny. He also pleaded with the commissioners trr debry- i ailing an election pending a supreme i"irrl deei-iotl atlV legislative actum ,,r action tin the part of other In 1-2 counties included in the hill. Hoard t hairtnan John F Hope de I.ieil ti.at tin calling .It the mcetiSI Wednesday was clothed with secrecy, that lio inciting was generally ad veitised. Mi Hope extdaine.l that he Was willing to call another meeting and heal the general public, hut such a plan was considered "tit of tin que* tient since the law states that the ele - tion must he held within lit days at til the ratification of the act, alld postponement would make it impos sible to hold a legal election in the time hit. filbert S 1'eel. attorney to the board, explained, provided the an Ihorities .all t? -r a special registration. \nyway. m'?- "< tin meeting was licard m time lor a lew of tin ardent dry and wet supporters P. i xpress their opinions It was intiUiated that it vwuld have heen i'm ha<l no skirmish Ultin I'l.n i m <ht 1 . ..lit! Htlsailkf "t |cKal liquor, hut the argument in con nection with how tin meeting was i ailed ended very amicably.,, hoth side leaving tin- courthouse agreed t*? carry the question before the voters be I vv ee n TTTt \v~a ii<T J id > '> Mrs V \ Ward, the* only woman nral>l?car -In-Cote the In>aid in suppoft of the dry cause. pleaded for a delay in calling the election She explained that the commissioners had delayed ac tioii oit the all important health pro gram for the county, that the a tion was wisely taken, and that she be lieved it would he wise to delay action in tailing a referendum Mis \\ ard urged the commissioners to clear themselves ?of the charge that they hail attempted to clothe the meeting in secrecy hy calling another meeting and inviting the public to appear, that more opportunity could he had to learn the provisions of the bill. Mr. H 4* -H-ttrrmn pomtetf out there was no reason for delaying ac tion, that the commissioners know just as mttrh about the biff now tb*y will know later Mr & ti. Anderson said there was no advantage to delay calling the election, and urged thai the people he allowed to express them selves. Election official* have been noti fied tn set up The machmefy for hold ing the election, and unle?> the court steps in, and there it a poaaibility that it will, the people of this -county will have an opportunity to vote on the quor question the sixth of July.
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