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Plan Now To Attend the Williamston Fair?All This Week?November 4-9?Six Big Days & Nights Watch the LaM M Iwr riper, as it Carrie* the DeU Your SahaeripUea Expire*. THE ENTERPRISE ?i VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER 89 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, November 5. 1935 ESTABLISHED 1899 FAIR HAS LARGE OPENING - DAY CROWD MONDAY Agriculture Building Considered by Board Blueprints Ordered Prepared; WP V Aid On Project Is Sought Commissioners In Regular Session During Greater Part of Monday Ho'dirg their regular meeting here yeste. day. the Margin County cum missioners continued in session a greater part of the day. but took of ficial action in just a few matters. Discussions centered around the proposed agricultural and storage building, the authorities calling in: contractors to prepare blue prints. The commissioners plan to apply to the WPA for iunds to construct the building, and if the applications is approved it is likely that the struc-; ture will be added to the court-1 house. The old county home building was leased jo J. E. Edmondson for $100 a year. Emma Wilson and Florence Barnes i were allowed $2 a month. The following jury was drawn for the one-week term of superior court convening the second Monday in next month: Jamesville. L. C. Brown, Clarence Berber. Dalmer Modlin. Williams: J. E. Manning_and W. J. Cherry. Griffins: George E. Peel, jr., S. Oscar Peel, R Herbert Lilley, Per lie B. Lilley, J. David Griffin. Bear Grass: H. U. Peel, S. H Mob ley, Calvin Ayers, Herman Rogers, Asa Harris, Lewis Taylor. Williamston: Luther Peel, W. T. Crawford, and R. H. Goodmon. Cross Roads: Tom H. Wynn, Her- | man Everett, C. P. Hopkins, J. W. Peel Robersonville: George D. Ward, G. D. Peel, N. R. Robersun, H. R. j Speight, J. Alfred Taylor, G. E. Co burn, and G. H. Cox. Hamilton: L. B. Brown and J. B | Everett. Goose Nest: L. T. Chesson, Hack- s hey High, W. W. Casper, Ernest : laiwrence. Woman's Club Postpones Meeting Until Next Week The regular monthly meeting of the local Woman's Club, scheduled (or Thursday afternoon of this week lias been postponed until Thursday of next week, at 3:30 o'clock, the president, Mrs. Clayton Moore, an nounced this morning. The meeting date was changed to avoid conflicts with numerous other activities un der way here all this week, it was explained. Allotment $9,180.00 For Sewing Room In County \ ? Sixty pencils in this county will . be given employment in a sewing | room to be located here during the next several weeks, it was learned today following an appropriation of S9.180 00 for the project by the Works Progress Administration. A sewing room project was just recently completed in this county, the work having been carried on In the uncompleted auditorium of the Piesbyterian church here. Young Man Suffers Broken Ankle When Struck by Car # Elmer Peel, young white man of near here, suffered a broken ankle last Sunday night when he was struck by a car driven by Grover Bowen near the old county home. Peel was patching a tire along the road side when he was hit, the car breaking off part of the ankle bone. He was carried to a Washington hospital for treatment, doctors stat ing that the injury was a very seri ous one. Father ol Local Merchant Dies at Home Near Wilson Hr. W. G. Darden, prominent Wil son County farmer and father of Mr. D. E. Darden, local merchant, died at his home near Wilson last night following a lingering illness He was 71 years old. Funeral services will be conduct ed tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the late residence. Interment will be in Eureka, Wayne County. RECORD SALE The WilUamston tobacco mar ket had a record sale for the time of season yesterday when 199.958 pounds of the folden leaf were sold for an avera(e of 823.27 the 1M pounds. Super visor McFarland stated that the sale was the largest held here since September 39, and a block was missed by only a few min utes. It was pointed out that farmers are certain that they are retting as much for their tobacco on the Williamston market as they can get any where and, consequently sales are holding up unusually well. Dp until last night the market had sold 6,975,484 pounds for an average of 820.47. The sales today, estimated at more than 100,000 pounds will carry the offerings for the season well over the seven million-pound mark. All indications at this time point to sales of eight mil lion pounds or more here this season. LICENSE FIFTEEN COUPLES TO WEI) IN P\ST MONTH Number Colored Marriages 42 Less Than Up To Same Time in 1934 Fifteen marriage licenses were is sued in this county last month, the number of marriages being the smallest for any October in Martin since 1931. In October, a year ago, 35 licenses were issued. In the si me month in 1933-there were 31 marriages, and in 1932 there were 21 marriages in the county. So far this year there have been 11 more white marriages than there were up to No vember 1 last year, but the number of licenses issued colored couples decreased from 125 to 83, and there is no explaining why marriages should decrease 42 in number a mong colored people in ten months. Apparently more 'white people marry when economic condition* are favorable, and more colored peo ple marry when economic conditions are not favorable; pt least, the rec? crds indicate just that. So far this year the number of white marriages if greater by nine than the number of colored marriages. Licenses were issued to the fol lowing last month by Register of Deeds J. Sam Getsinger: White Robert Whitehurst, jr., of Cross Roads and Myrtle Louise Lee, of Williamston. Julian A. Roebuck, of Williams ton and Tillie Ricks, of Griffins Township. N. T. Tice, of Griffins, and Martha J. Bailey, of Bear Grass. Woodrowe Lowe, of Williams, and Carrie Pearl Manning, of Goose Nest Township. Prince Ayers, of Cross Roads, and Lizzie May Rogers, of Bear Grass. Ernest Johnson, of Robersonville, and Vera May Bullock, of Poplar Point. Vance Respass. of Goose Nest, end Rachel Knox, of Robersonville. Colored James Daniel and Robenig May. both of Martin County. Will Page and Janie Bigs, both of this county. Wm. Smallwood and Nonie Ruf fiin, both of Williamston. Eddie Carr and Fannie Purvis, both of Martin County. Jesse Bell and Polly Moore, both of this county. Maceo Watson and Willie Morris, both of Bertie County. James Smith and Hattie Mae Bennett, both of this county. One-third of An Inch ot Rainfall Fell in October ? With only .32 of an inch falling, la at month wu the drieat in thii section this year, the precipitation bting hardly one-flfth as much as v aa recorded last June, a dry period that started farmers and nearly all ( then talking. October of last year was almost as dry, however, the weather station here recording only .33 of an inch in that month. RED CROSS DRIVE FOR THIS COUNTY STARTS MONDAY County Chairman Harry A. Biggs Names Roll Call Canvassers Today The annual Red Cross member ship roll call will get underway in this county next Monday, Harry A Biggs, county chairman, announced today. The drive will continue un tile Thanksgiving Day, the 28th Canvassers have been-named for Williamslon and other sections of the county, with the exception of Rob crsonville, where the individual chap ler of the organisation conducts its own roll call. Mr Biggs, announcing the roll call dates, said, "1 earnestly request ev ery person to give something toward |this charity. It is needless for me j to mention the wonderful work car ried on by the Red Cross, and 1 trust 1 as the canvassers come to the peo- j pic a hearty respone will be made." The canvassers appointed by Mr Biggs were announced today, as fol lows: Williamston: Mrs. E. S. Peel, Mrs. E F. Moseley, Mrs. Maurice Moore, Mrs. J. E. King, Mrs. J. C. Man ning, Mrs, Clayton Moore, Mrs. R H Goodmon, Mrs. K. B, Crawford. Mrs. Roger Criteher, Mrs J. W Watts, Mrs. John Ward, Mrs. Charles: iHcrriott, Mrs. W. B. Watts, and D ! IN. Hix; Jamesville, J. T. Uzzle; Oak City, H. M. Ainsley; Everetts, Bruce Russell; Bear Grass, T. O, Hickman, Hamilton, Miss Effie Waldo; Farm Lile, C. B. Martin. Derelicts \re Being Cleared from River! By Contracting Firm Removing Pocomoke Barge And Scow at Cost of About $7,500 The wrecks of two barges, the Po comoke, at the mouth of Conine Creek, and an old scow that went to the bottom of the Roanoke River between here and Hamilton several months ago, are being cleared from Ihe stream this week by a special contracting firm with headquarters New York. Divers have about completed the removal of the Po comoke cargo, and the wrecking Jgioup will dynamite the boat to pieces, reports stating that it will, require about three weeks to com plete the work. It is estimated the government will find it necessary to spend more than $7,000 to clear the stream. Government boats have been on the stream during the past several months removing overhanging trees r.nd logs from the river. Water in the Roanoke has bet*n at a low level now for several weeks, steamboat captains stating that their boats often drag bottom in the (stream. Local Girl Member Choir At College in Greensboro -e \ Greensboro.?Among the 100 girl.* si the Woman's College of the Uni versity of North Carolina who are members of the college vested choir Jis Miss Rebecca Harrison, of Wil lumston. The choir, which is under the direction of Prof. George M Thompson, of the faculty of the school of music, was organized last year. It sings regularly at the Tues day chapel exercises which are of a devotional nature, and also provides music on special occasions. County Main Buyer at Sale Of Land for Past Due Tax ?* Martin County was the majority buyer at its own sale of land for de linquent taxes yesterday, only six in dividual puichases being recorded and each of them was for very small amounts. Sheriff C. B. Roebuck auc tioned the property, the audience (hanging from time to time as he lead {he long list of delinquent taxes. There were ipproximately 900 parcels of land included in the sale. Interest Growing in Rural Electrification Programs Farm agents over the State arc aiding with the rural electrification program wherever they can. In terest in the program is growing every day. Is Largest and Most Complete Exhibition Ever Put On Here; All Patrons Are Pleased With Initial Showing Midwav Is Lirgest D Ever Presented by Fair in This Section Impossible To Visit All At tractions on Midway In Single Day With one of the largest shows ever in Eastern North Carolina on the midway, Williamston's greater fair was off to a good start last night, ideal weather conditions attracting a record-breaking attendance for a fair opening night in this section. Thp stage was set for a gala week for' thousands of people in this and lf> other eastern counties, visitors to the big event last night showing great surprise that such a vast ag gregation as the World of Mirth j Shows could* be. brought to such a! smrll center. Interest that has lagged here as fai as fairs(were concerned during the past several years, was renewed overnight, a gay spirit and much cheer pervading the atmosphere as ^he wheels of the giant enterprise rtarted turning late yesterday after noon. Indications today point to one of the greatest weeks in the amuse ment life of this section. Reaching here Sunday afternoon at 3:45, {he World of Mirth Shows were transferred from the special | train to the fair grounds in six hours, j a record?breaking time for unload ing the show that is rated next to j Barnum and Bailey in size. The j 1.1 id way, laid out in horseshoe shape | and extending from one end of the fair grounds to the other, started i taking form early yesterday morn- ! ing, and by late afternoon prelimi nary tests were made for nearly every one of the 14 modern rides! and 16 separate and distinct shows Including every traveling amuse ment device seen at the big state 11airs, ?he World of Mirth Shows 1 jhave the greatest collection of feu- | Ilures on the road today. There are the oddities from Ripley's Odditor- | jium with Captain Ringman Mach, | I who was held captive and tortured I l-.y barbarians. The midget village with the largest and smallest twins, | the Carlson sisters and Ike and Mike I from Germany. Daring feats are found in the walls 1 ? f fury, where five motorcycle rid-1 crs and auto drivers flirt with death' in the arena with a lion. The old I plantation show is again on the lot with a personnel of 35 actors, and; there is a nudist colony, not to men-' jtior the hundreds of features found! in the other 15 shows, j Max Linderman's midway cannot be covered in a few hours' time, and! it is agreed that one will not tire of ? the sights and frills offered in one short week. Home Economics s Club Ls Organized' The organization of a home eco nomics club was perfected in the lo j1 cal high school a few days ago by 4 17 students under the direction of Ihtir teacher, Miss Josephine Grant The member.' hip was limited to two- j joar home economics students, it i was explained. Holding two meetings monthly, the club will serve lunch at 11.^ noon hour following the sessions. Pro grams are being olanned in connec- ' lion with the various phases of home economics work. Named of officers elected at the, organization meetings are as fol-| lows; Allie Harrison, president, Shir-j 'tv Gardner, vice president; Sham-' ir.a Kamey, secretary; Wyoma .Jack I son, treasurer; Louise Cooke, report-, ei. Names of other members are: ( Luis Taylor, Velma Bennett, Janie ^ Gurganus, Addic Lee Meador, Julia Everett, Elva Mae Mi-hoe, Dorothy Coltrain, Ezefferlce Griflfin, Jennie < Strawbridge. Sallie Allen, Hannah { Vic Everett and Evelyn Cowen. Baptist Philatheas Meet With Mrs. Barnes Friday The Philathea class of the Baptist church will meet with Mr*. Franci* Berne* at her home on Church Street Friday night at 7:30, for a business session, it was announced today by Mrs. Coy Roberaon, re porter for the class PROGRAM of FAIR Wednesday, November 6 9:00 A. M.?Gates open. ? 9:30 A. M.?Reviewing exhibits. 2:00 P. M.?Horse racing. 2:18 trot. 2:18 pace. 3:00 P.M.?Grandstand attractions, followed by midway feature^ and rides. 7:00 P.M.?Grandstand opens. 7:30 P.M.?Grandstand attractions begin. 9:00 P. M.?Fireworks program. 12:00 Midnight?Gates close. Thursday. November 7. 1935 9:00 A. M.?Gates open. 9:30 A. M.?Reviewing exhibits. 10:30 A. M.?World of Mirth Shows and Rides. 12:00 M.?G rand stand opens. 2:00 P. M.?Horse racing; three events, 2:10 trot, 2:15 class pace. 3 years old and under; Free-for all Trot and Pace. 3:00 P. M.?Grandstand attractions, followed by midway features, shows and rides. 7:00 P. M.?Concert in grandstand by the Williamston High School Rand. 7:30 P.M.?Grandstand attractions, including Gertrude Avery's "Diamond Revue" and 11 other acts. 9:00 P. M.?Flaborate fireworks program. 12:00 Midnight?Gates close. Friday. November 8. 1935 9:00 A. M.?Gates open. 10:30 A. M.?Midway opens, featuring Max I.indermanY World of Mirth Shows. 12:00 M.?Grandstand opens. 2:00 P. M .?Football game, Ay den against Williamston. 3:30 P. M.?Famous "llell Drivers" go into action in daring driving stunts. 7:00 P. M.?Grandstand opens. 7:30 P. .>1.?Complete program acts in front of grandstand 9:00 P. M.?Fireworks display, followed by Midway party. 12:00 Midnight?(iates close. Saturday, November 9, 1935 9.00 A. M.?(iates open. < 10:30 A. M.?World of Mirth Shows and Rides. 12:00 M.?Grandstand opens. 1:00 P.M.?Time trials for professional automobile races with some of the fastest drivers in the country participating. 2:00 P. M.?Professional automobile races under the direction ol Track Veteran Rallih llunkinson Other grandstand attraction*. 7:00 P.M.?Grandstand opens. 7:30 P.M.?Complete program of grandstand attractions, including Gertrude A*cry's "Diamond Revue." 12:00 Midnight?Fair closes. Many Failing o Licenses To Drive Cars Here Nearly SO per cent of the ap plicants for automobile drivers' licenses are failing to pass the 4 xaniination, Patrolman Bill Vfunt said this morning. So far, 50 young people just coming lti years of age have applied for licenses, but only 10 passed the c xaniination. The automobile laws which the applicants must know to pass the examination are proving a stumbling block t4> most of the aplicants, the patrol man pointing out that applicants w ill find it to their advantage to study those laws before asking to take the examination. raliolman Hunt l.s giving the examinations at the sheriff's of fice each morning between Ji and 12 o'clock. The applicants must be accompanied by a licensed driver, and the pioper registra tion card must be carried in the car. The patrolman pointed out that it is unlawful for any one who has not applied for a driv er's license to operate a car. :.) On Honor Roll Boar Grass School The names of 25 pupils appear on lie honor roll for the first month, < cently ended, Principal Hickman,* >f the Bear Grass school, announced his week. The list follows: Second grade: Dillon Cherry, Reg nald Peele, Amanda Bullock, Rich ird White. Third grade: Mildred Peel, Brow vie Roberson, Baby Grey Cherry, '.lildred Moore, Cecil Whitehurst, joarive Rogerson, Harry Ayers Fourth grade: Grace Bailey, Ver von Roebuck, Wade Mobley. Fifth grade Sybil Peele, Laura .eggett, Edward Bullock, Naomi Irown, Rufu.s Gurganus, Olivia Rog rson. Seventh grade: Rachel Ayers, Ra ?Ivel Hardy, Ronald White. Ninth grade: Mildred Ward, Ruby Vynne. Three Contagious Diseases Deported Only three cases of contagious til sear.es were reported in this county last month, Robersonville reporting one pellagra ease and one ease of whooping cough. The other case, scarlet fever, was found in James vilie Township. All*three were a nmn? white people. A meningitis case made its appeal once in Cross Koads Township, but the disease will he shown in the November report. [iota Club Formed at School in Jamesvillc Students in the Janiesville High ?>( hunl are organizing a Beta Club, ?n organization promoting scholar ship and general school activities,! i'rofeasor Martin said. There are 11 charter members, and 1 tmbership is limited to 15 boys ind girls, Mr Martin explainer!. Of sbers will be installed at the mpet ng tomorrow. Much interest is be r.g show in the club, Mr. Martin stat ng that he believed the organization will prove one of the most benefle jl undertakings advanced to the school In a number of years. Local Man Hurt In Train Auto Wreck Last Sunday Luther Culpepper, jr., was pain fully hut not seriously hurt when his c?.r crashed into a Norfolk Southern tiain at a grade crossing in Kdenton lati last Sunday night, lie wia bruised about the chest and suffered a .small cut on his leg. The young man, returning to 'his home here l'om Elizabeth City, wus able to continue the trip by bus. The front part of the nearly new automobile waa torn to pieces, it was stated Street Telephone Installed Here Today lor Policemen The local town commissioners in regular session last evening dis uissed a number of matters, approv ed current bills and ordered the initallation of a police telephone at the corner of Washington and Main S! reels. Other than the action tak en in an effort to improve the serv ir? of the police department, the au thorities took no official action on the matters before them. Crandstand \ctsAre lleatlliners; To Pav Premiums Thursday Daring Auto Drivers Will Feature Grandstand Program Friday Opening litre yesterday for one week, the Williafnston fair revived agricultural exhibits and offered many urterestmg features having to t.< with rural activities. While the r *.*iituts do not crowd the big main K.ll. they come nearer covering the general Held of farm' products than any offered here during tlie past six or more years. There are about 16 _j tooths, featuring nearly every kind ; of farm product, fancy work and activities carried on in 4-H clubs and vocational agriculture in some of the high schools in this section. Late yesterday, this county was not represented iy either the swine or poultry departments, and the en f ies in each were rathe]* limited The several hundred birds in the poultry building were brought here ?in Nash Ct unty for the most part and represented some of the best I--reeds A Spring Hojk* farmer had 111 hog show cornered wi^h his Durws. visitors stating that the I eids equalled any tliey had seen tlus >e. son. . In the main hall, the individual exhibits of. Messrs. Cullipher and s ?ri, of Bertie, and Kogerson Broth * i s. of Bear Crass, featured the show tb.k City and Jamesvilie agricul tuial clasers have attractive dis 'pk.vs. and the Chapel Hill tlome Demonstration Club from Washing ton County, ami the Macedonia Club ? : tins county have valuable, ex hibits The 1 11 clubs in t|ie county are featuring corn in one large booth. j Judging of the exhibits got under [way. this morning, but a lisf of the I winners w as not available fit noon ' Ti i/es and premiums will be paid 'Thursday. N V. Chambl.iss, operator (el the fair, announcer! last night N'essrs K K Miller, Karl Hostetier, C J Maupin, all of Raleigh; and > T.v? Rebecca Colwell,. Chowan County home agent, are judging the exhibits. CGrandstand Attractions j In the realm of amusements, the Kiiiiuistand attractions are recog nized ;is the best ever seen at a fatr n this section Several last-minute ? haiuses were necessary, but the pro 'i.uim is complete. Featured by Visn llertrude Avery's "Diamond lit vue, the attractions include some o! the best known outdoor artists in tin counti y Ci\by and Smith \vere i n usually pleasing in their perform - h.-uf The three acrobats 'were ex i?ptiMiially entertaining With their lap-1 King and knock-down comedy. Iht Hollywood dog stars added gnarly to flie program which was fur, far above the average in its entirety. "r--* School children are guests of the management today, and hundreds t f other visitors were turning to the itr grounds at noon. Mors** racing will feature the aft ernoon programs today, tomorrow, and Thursday. The "Hell Drivers'" ,? re ex pee | ixl to attract t^g largest . i.uwds of the week next Friday aft ernoon. when they go into action at 3 30 At 2 o'clock that afternoon Wilhaniston and Ayden football [teams meet on the field in front of |the grandstand. Several Hurt in ? ^ reek Near Here ??? I Mrs Mai v Mathrie, of Elizabeth ;City, was dangerously hurt about ( he neck and back last Sunday aft ernoon when the car in which she |wns riding turned over near Beaver Dam bridge, a few miles east of Ev 'eiells Another passenger in. the c u suffered a bad cut on his leg {hat ? ?quired 16 stitches to close. The 'driver of the car, nephew of Mrs. Malhrie. was not hurt. Mrs. Mathrie 'is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mike on Smithwick Street here arid 'is gelling abmg as well as could be 'expected, it was learned today. According jo reports, the ear turned over when a tire blew out. wrecking the machine.
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