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Watak Mm Labai Oa Tni Aa It- CanM Mm Dan Taa I THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER 64 Williamston. Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, August 9.1935 ESTABLISHED 1899 SERIES DROPPED TO CELLARITES BY WILLIAMSTON Martins Now Leading Aces by Half Game for the Fourth Position Williamston's Martins, going down in defeat in the two-game series with Tarboro yesterday and the day before, are now holding to fourth place by a mighty narrow margin. The Aydfcn Aces arc trailing by one-half game, and they are planning to reverse the stand ing of the two clubs at Ayden this aft ernoon. The Ayden team has not been defeated by the Martins there this season, but the law of chance and hope is slightly against the Aces to day. There are many upsets possible in the Costal Plain family during the remainder of the season, but right now the race is between the Martins and the Ayden Aces for fourth position which will qulaify the holder of that rung the right to start in the post aeason aeriei. In their game with the Ayden nine here last Tuesday afternoon, the lo cals had on their batting clothes, and, led by Leary and Morris with three hits each, the Martins made 15 hits count for 8 runs. The visitors touched Cassell for 12 hits, a homer with one on, and four doubles, but they made only four runs. The Aces led the Martins until the seventh inning, when then in the eighth Cheek singled, House duplicated, Leary walked, Doyle singled followed by another base knock by Morris, and Goodmon hit a two-bagger to stage a rally and score 5 runs. Ayden scored one run in the ninth. The feature of the game was the umpiring by Gaddy and Weldon, the official umpire being indisposed. It was said the fans were agreed the um piring1 was atoove the average. Tarboro won the first of the two game series over the Martinson a contest halted in the fixth by rain at Tarboro Wednesday afternoon by a count of 6 to 2. Mitchell held the Martins to 6 hits, while Abbitt yield ed 9 in 5 innings. Williamston lost to Tarboro 7 to 4 Thursday by having 11 men left hold ing the bags, the visitors making 8 hits and one error count for 7 runs, while the Martins made 8 hits and 3 errors count for only 4 runs. Corbitt, back in the game for the first time stnee he was injured more than two Weeks ago, led the locals at bat with 2 hits, Cheek, Leary, Doyle, Chappell, Morris, and Gardner getting one each. Cherry started for the locals, but was Wednesday morning. The ? g?* er yielding 2 hits and 1 Kin. Government Boats Cleaning Channel Of Roanoke River Ten-Foot Chanel Proposed from Albemarle Sound To Hamilton Work on deepening the Roanoke River from Hamilton to the mouth was started this week, when four gov ernment boats, two survey crews, and to "snaggers" passed by here to begin activities at Hamilton. Two of the boats will work between here and Hamilton for several weeks removing snags and overhanging trees. The survey will be completed shortly, it is understood. According to unofficial reports re ceived here yesterday, the appropria tion for the river project is insufficient to complete the work, but another ap propriation, based on the survey now underway, will be asked of Congress. It is believed the dredges will be brought into the river as soon as an additional appropriation is made for the work. It is understood the government plans to make a 10-foot channel from Hamilton to the mouth of the river. Most of the work is necessary between here and Hamilton, as boats travel from this point into the sound with out much difficulty. Transportation between here and Hamilton has been carried on at a decided disadvantage on the river, and the improvements now under way will greatly relieve the situation, it is believed. Celebration at Eden House Beach Next Wednesday The third annual celebration spon sored by the Eastern Carolina Cham ber of Commerce, will be held at Edenhouse Beach next Wednesday aft ernoon and night. Secretary N. G. Bartlett announced today. Hon. W. L. Lumpkin, of Louisburg, and other prominent state men, will speak at 3:30 in the afternoon, it . was an nounced. Bathing beauty contests wilt be heW in the afternoon and evening, followed by 41 queen's ball at ^:30 that night Indications Are 3,000 Dogs To Be Vaccinated in County With clinics under way in Bear Grass today and others scheduled in Williams and Griffins Townships to morrow, the anti-rabies campaign in this county is fast drawing to a close. I The drive will be completed in James ville some time next week, Sheriff Roebuck said today. It is estimated that well over 3,0001 dogs will have been vaccinated when the campaign is completed in this county, more than 2,000 having already be?n vaccinated in six townships. work was just about completed in Williams ton Wednesday afternoon, when additional dogs were vacci nated, increasing the total to 400. Inspector J. W. Hines said this morning that the vaccinations were tjearly complete in hi* township. Goose *Arst, that 20 dogs had been killed there when owners refused to comply uuth the anti-rabies law Numbers mi other dogs have been killed in the remaining townships, and when the campaign is complete, it it likely that large numbers of dogs will be killed if their tags are not seen on their necks. Budget of County Calls For Total of $179,168 [ONE MORE HOLIDA~y1 After next week local merchants and their employees will return to their regular schedule of hours, next Wednesday afternoon being the last holiday of any kind until Thanksgiving. The stores will be open all day the following Wed nesday, August 21, for the arrange men tof stocks and completing markets the follownig Monday. The half holidays, in effect here since June, have met with success this summer, the merchants, store employees, and patrons showing a greater cooperation than ever be fore in making it possible for those who are held inside nearly all the year to enjoy a few hours to their own choosing. 17 LICENSES TO MARRY ISSUED IN PAST MONTH Issuance Is Smallest So Far Reported in County Thii Yotu Seventeen marriage licenses, the smallest number reported for any one month since last August were issued Gy Register of Deed, J. Sam Gtt .inger in this county last month, For the third time this year, the number of licenses issued to white couples was greater than the colored issuance, 8 going to white and 7 to colored cou ples, as follows: yy Kile Karl Merritt and Dorothy Silver thorne, both of Martin County. Vivian Teaks and tmma Clark, both of Cross Roads. ..... Henry Jackson Hardison and lota Kvclyn Griffin, both of Griffins. Wiley Phelps, of Williamston, and Anna Hardi.on, of Jamesville Alton Everett James, of Roberson ville, and Pattie Virginia Royster, ot Bullock, N. C. W. S. Privott, jr.. of Edenton, and Ellene H. Everett, of Robersonville. George A. Palmer, of Beaufort, and Nevada Mason, of Morehead City. Clyde Dawton and Katie Lee Baie-| more, both of Windsor. Colorad Cleo Williams and Lillie Davis, both of Palmyra. Jos. Dee Williams and Estelle Powell. both of Hamilton. on,'both of Martin County. William Chance and Bessie Rober-, son, both of Martin County. James Eason and Annie V. Lloyd,, both of Martin County. .. Robert Lee Manning and Ophelia Eborn, both of Martin County. Frank Scott and Vivia Lee Wil liams. both of Williamston. Presbyterians Announce Regular Service Schedule The regular services wil be held at all points. The only change in hours will be at Poplar Point where the church school will be held at 4 m j / i m Mr S W. DuBose instead ot 2 p. m. Mr. a. who wis to be with us this Sunday cannot come until the 18th. Your soul cannot affort to take X our ?v??s vacation. Go to church Sunday. Union Service at Church oi Advent Sunday Evening ' Rev E. P. Moaelay. Rector Eighth Sunday after Trinity Church school. ?:45 a m Morning prayer and sermon 11 a. m. Union Service The union service this Sunday will be at the Episcopal church, and .1 the weather permits the service will held out of doors en the lawn I ? choral club will sing the Lost CMli by Aftbf* Sullivan. Over $100,000 To Be Required To Care For Bonds, Interest Budget Requirements Are Increased $75.77; New Rate Lower ? Approximately $179,168 will 1 >t re quried to finance the several Martin County units, care for the less fortu nate, protect the public health and meet debt requirements, according to a budget estimate released today by the county accountant. Of this amount, $153,546.02 is to be raised through tax ation, with a rate of $1.43 on each $100 property valuation. Last year the rate was $1.50, and the budget requirements called for $153,470.24 to be raised from general taxation. The increase of only $75.77 in the J general tax levy can be considered small in the face of rising costs of "the various supplies needed in the opera tion of the county home, county jail, equipment, and so on Approximately $106,213 is required to meet the bonded indebtedness and interest for the fiscal year, necessitate t a rate of more than $1.02. Despite the debt burden, the rate was reduced by 7 cents under the figure last year, The strictly county debt calls for $58, 888.02 and a rate of 57 1-2 cents as compared with a rate of 64 1-2 cents as last year. The county school debt service calls for $47,325 and a rate of 45 cents on the $100 property valua tion. The general fund requirements call iat-tha same raifc iS ccalfc, in effget last year, and the county home con tinues with its rate of 3 cents. The outside poor fund was increased from 8 to 9 cents, and the health fund re mains tlie same. -, No new additional school buildings are considered by the county itself, and the 3-ccnt rtae appropriated for that purpose was eliminated this year. The current expense fund for the schools was increased by 2 cents, leav ing a saving of 1 cent in the school budget and 6 cents in the general coun ty budget. ? It is estimated that approximately $33,828 will be raised from other sources than general taxation, fines, fees .forfeitures and special license taxes accounting for the greater part of the amount. Any income from legal liquor sales by the county liquor stores was not considered in preparing the budget. Should any revenue develop from that source, it will probably effect a de crease in the next budget. A sumary of the budget estimate ap pears in this paper, showing the esti mated amount and resulting rates re quired for the several county depart ments. ? Corrects Error Appearing In Margolis Advertisement Hurriedly assembling the advertise ment of Margolis Brothers for the last Tuesday edition of this paper, the com positor made a very unseasonable er ror . Instead of offering $4 gloves for $2.95, the progressive Margolis firm is offering $4 shoes for $2.95. The ad vertisement should have read ,"AII white and sport shoes greatly reduced, $4 values for $2.95; $5 and $6 values terll-tr ? . Refunding Town Bonds Now Virtually Assured Going before the local government commission in Raleigh yesterday, lo cal town officials were virtually as sured that approximately $35,000 or $40,000 in Williamston bonds- could be refinanced at a decided saving' to the taxpayers. The bonds, now bear ing a rate of 6 per cent, can be fi nanced below 5, it is believed. The bond, to be iaaued aerially would run tor about IS yeara, It li planned. DROP IN NUMBER OF LIQUOR CASES TRIED IN COURT Six Tried Last Week by Re corder ; Only Two This Week Apparently the sternness of |he court in handling liquor law violations since the passage of the Pasquotank Liquor Act is having the desired ef feet in this county, the number of al leged liquor law violators droppng from si? last week to two at the last Tuesday session of the recorder's court. No disposition has been made in the case charging H. A. Pierce with manufacturing liquor, the first action of that nature to come before Judge H. O. Peel since the passage of the Pasquotank Act. The case was con tinued under prayer for judgment un til October 1 with the defendant un der a $250 bond. A nol pros resulted in the case charging Romulus Peel with an as sauit ~ Milton Long, the colored titan who attempted to steal goods from Young's \\ illiamston store several weeks ago, was sentenced to the roads for a period of four months. A three-months road sentence was suspended upon the payment of the costs and assured good behavior the case charging Gordon Albritton, colored, with an assault with a deadly weapon. Leroy Smith, the colored man who got drunk and wandered into the Per* ry home, near VVilliamston, last Sun day night, was sentenced to the roads for a period of 60 days', the case charg ing him with trespass. Julius Smith was found guilty of being drunk and,disorderly, the couit continuing the case under prayer for judgment- for 60 days. Colored Boy Killed While Playing With Revolver Near Here John S. Smith Accidentally Fires Shot That Ended ?His Own Life ?? ? John Samuel Smith, 18-year-old col ored boy, accidentally shot and killed jhimself while pranking with a pistol at a tobacco curing barn a few hundred! yards from his home on the edge of town here last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The ba'! entered near the heart and ranged downward, cans ing death about 30 minutes later. Aft -ef--the shootings .Smitkrrhr-said tto havii walked to the home of John Whitley, colored man, about KM) yards from the tobacco barn, and died there. Medi cal aid reached him a few minutes be 4ore he died, and he told the doctor that the shooting was accidental. Margaret Woolard, colored girl, was at the barn with Smith when he shot himself, but his own statements turned any possible blame that might have been directed against her. Coroner S. K. Biggs investigated the shooting, but considered an inquest unnecessary following evidence offered by the at tending physician and one or two others. The pistol used by Smith was a .32 caliber Iver Johnson, police said. + Fear of Paralysis Halts Seoul Meet Declaring lie acted "with deep re gret," President Roosevelt yesterday cancelled 4he National Bt?y Scout Jamboree because of an infantile pa 'ralysis epidemic in certain sections. Nearly 35,000 boys were headed for the national capital for the big Scout meeting scheduled for August 21 to 30 Till* dfrisirm ranrfl t||C session was reached at a White House con ference attended by Surgeon (iencral Hugh S. Cummings, District of Colum bia officials, and a Scout executive. Reports were considered from health officers from Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. "While this (infantile paralysis) prevalence was not considered to be unduly alarming," said a White House statement, "the conferees decided it Would be to the best interest of the Scoots and all concerned to cancel the Jamboree." Billie Biggs and John Fleming Thigpen, two local Scouts, who had made extensive plan* and preparation* to attend the jamboree, were greatly disappointed when they learned the event had been cancelled. Rev. Critcher To Preach lor Methodists Sunday Church (chool, 9:45 a. hL Preaching by Rev. B. D. Critcher at the II o'clock hour. Border Markets Average Over 20 Cents at Opening STARTS OPERATIONS HERE YESTERDAY Pictured above is one section of the $25,000 lumber plant just recently located here by Messrs. Saunders anil Cox. The plant is recognized as one of the biggest industrial assets to locate here in recent years. It in operating daily with a capacity of 30,000 feet of timber every ten hours. $25,000 PlankTurned Out at New Mill Here Saunders and Cox Plant Begins Work With 80 Employed Capacity Production Is Not Expected Within Next Several Days The huge lumber plant of -Messrs. Sauiulers and Cox. near Roanoke River here, turned, out its first board yesterday afternoon at 1:15, unoff'u* ial estimate^.sphering the eo<U <>i >Hh??j manufacture of the first |dank at $25, 000. The first hfyard went through the mill without event, the huge ma ehines, including the large band saw, needing very few adjustments. The hoard was sliced sinothly from a large hardwood log ,and continued orf tlirbugli the nrilT to a rail truck for transfer to the large dry kilns. 1'ly ing sawdust was picked up by end less chains and carried away to tin bniIcr- room, where Tt is ~rnrtnrnaticallyj poured into the three boilers. The' slahs were automatically carried thru chewed to pieces ami |hen conveyed by belts to the boiler room. (_>th**r slabs were automatical)' carried thru three large circular saws, where the;, are c ut in four feet lengths ready for I sale or "use in firing the boilers when] the mill proper is idle. . < apaeity production is not expect ed during the next several days, or 1 ut all adjustments to the many machines are completed, and the op j erators get thoroughly acquainted ( with their assigned duties. Appfoxi mately HO men are employed by the mill, and many of them arc working | for their first time in and around i lumber plant. Considering the thousand and one things that had to he fixed and tuned ] tp swift operations, the plant was \aid to have had a very successful be ginning yesterday. Many men have been employed during the past sr\ eral months building the mill and | placing the machinery, and it wh quite an enormous task. Hut the first j tests were successful, and it is ex pccted the mill will start turning out j its rapacity <>( about feet daily j within a short time. In addition to getting timber fro Ihcir large tracts along .the. Roanoke] River, Messrs. Cox and Saunders will buy logs from individuals, it is under stood. Special arrangements have been made for unloading logs from tru k> on the mill yard. Many of the employees connected j with the firm for a number of year-, have moved here already and others arc expected -oon, it is understood. A goodly number of local people have bccu employed, and the business prom I tw; to be one of the largest and most ] stable enterprises here. Rev. Tom Walters Preaches j In Baptist Church Sunday The Rev. Tom K. Walters, Rock) Mount pastor, will occupy the pulpit of the Memorial Baptist church Sun day morning at 11 o'clock, and at thi evening hour this congregation it asked to worship at the Kpiicopa church. Heavy Weevil Infestations1 Reported in Low Sections Cotton growers in eastern North Carolina are reporting heavy infesta- i flont of hnll wceyila on low lands. | Some of the cotton on high fields ^ shows a slight damage. , SALES TAX RETURNS Beginning this month, all mer chants, regardless of the size of their iates, must make their re ports to the taxing authorities in Raleigh monthly, according to an announcement releaesd a day or two ago by A. J. Maxwell, com missioner of revenue. Under the old law, if sales re sulted in a tax of less than $10, reports could be made quarterly. Another provision of the new law is a uniform penalty, of 5 per cent (minimum penalty $1) on all rmTrns riot made by the ISthday,, of* the month. This penalty will become effect vie on all returns not mailed by August 15th and month ly thereafter. AGENT RECEIVES COTTON CHECKS FOR 600 FARMERS First Half Rental Checks Are Being Delivered This Week - Approximately hOO rollnn fanners in this county arc recei\mg their first half rental payments this week, it was learned front the -office of County Agent T. B. Brandon. The checks amount iu_$8.59l,72, bringing the to tal of cotton rentals up to around $12, 000 iii tilts County. Nearly all the checks representing the initial rental payment on the 1935 crop, have been deceived in this county, tanners arc urged to await direct notice from the agent's office before calling for the checks. The second installment payments will he received by farmers just as soon as compliance requirements are checked and approved by the authori ties. Nothing has been heard from the compliance records on tobacco, hut the figures have been forwarded to Washington ami the tobacco rentals should be coining in within the next week or two, it is understood. Still Is Captured in Williams Township A crude illi.it distilling plant was <I?-1r??>???! by Deputy Sheriff Joe II Hoehuck and A*?.tvta??t Hoy Heel tn Williams Township back of the Ned Lie place on Mulberry Branch last Wednesday mornnig. The still, a gas oline barrel, ami equipment were de stroyed. Only a small quantity of liquor was found. The operators had just left the plant a short time before, it was believed by the raiding officers, and no one waa arrested. The raid was the second conducted by county officers since the new li quor laws went into effect, reports stating that the illicit manufacturing business is just about at a standstill in this county at the present time. Editor Manning Spending Few Weeks In England W. C. Manning editor of The Enter prise, is now in England, attending an international church conference, a cablegram received here last Tuesday stating that he landed that?day?at ? Southampton and-was getting along 'vary wlU 4??I I Growers Generally Pleased With Priees Brought hy Produet ??? Average Price Ranges from 20 To 24 Cents a Pound Opening Day ??? With record-breaking offering ban died at an unofficial average of from 20 to 24 cents a pound, the tobacco., markets of the South C arolina and border belt opened yesterday to the ac companiment ??f reports of satisfaction -oh the part ~rrfgrower? gene tally. Mocked sales were reported at sev eral of the markets. Although the less choke grades of leaf "pred?unihat cd, as is usual at the start of the sea son. some piles Were sold for as much as 41 cents and ?6 cents The estimated average price was slightly bettor than it Was last year, when it was between 21 and 22 cents. The market towns' were thronged with growci's and spectators drawu by the auctions which annually turn loose millions of dollars in the tobacco growing areas of the two states. With more than 1,000,000 pounds on ftbe floors of its waichoUsTs,Mulliiis observers figured the -'opening' day's sales averaged between 2d and 24 cents banners were described as satisfied, and another big break was expected for the second day At the near-by Dillon market, the price was given out by warehousemen as an average oi 22 Cents. Sales to talled about 2<Mi,oo<i pounds. A range of frt>m .1 to 5H rents was reported from King-tice. but no jig ures were available a*> to tlie amount WhT'iVf"the average price. The' offer - ipgs were mostly of low-grade tobac co. A few tickets were turned. Joe G. G organ us, .">8, jGoutrty Native. Dies At Home in Tarboro Funeral Services Conducted from Late Home There Yesterday Afternoon ? Joe (i. (iurgauus, a native of this county, died at bis home in Tarboro Wednesday nwuning at 5 o't lot k fiopt^ a complication of ailments, lie had beeii in declining health for almost two years, but remained active until about a week ago, when bis Condition The cnine suddenly?w< ?i'*?e.?: The son of Mrs Mahala J. Gur ganns and the late Simon D. Gur gamis, be was born in 1111?- county 58 years ago. He farmed a greater part of bis lift-, but during tin past 18 years bad bt/en connected with a mill in Tarboro, Mr. Gurganus first married Miss Mattie Wynne, who died a num ber of years ago l.bree children, Mrs, Virginia Ni ltolson, of Williani stoii; and Mrs. Otis Roebuck and Hay wood (iurgantis, of Tarboro. survive that union His second marriage was to Mrs. Jim I'arrisher, who with one daughter, Miss Helen (iurgauus, of Tarboro, survive**. Me-idcs bis moth u, Mrs. (iurgauus leaves four brotli irs, Messrs. Robert. Uillie, Henry, ami Jim (iurgauus, all of W illiamstou. luneral services were conducted from the late home yesterday after nooh by Rev Chester Alexander, a Presbyterian minister, and inicrineiit followed in tbe Greenwood Cemetery, Tarboro. School Building Program To Get Under Way Soon : * Bond Issue Approved This Week by Commission In Raleigh ? The proposed $100,000 school build ing ptogiant in this county is expected to get underway within the next few weeks, according to unofficial hut re liable information received here yes terday. The several projects have been approved by the local govern ment commission in Raleigh, and fed eral authorities have already reviewed the plans favorable, it is believed. handled in cooperation with the Federal Works Program Administra tion, the project* will be located at Jamesville, Farm Life, Bear Grass, Williamston, Robersonville, and Oak City. 'Fbe county recHve* 45 per cent outright from the government in fi nancing the program.
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