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T7 Your Old, Broken, Discarded Toys Will Help Bring Christinas To the Poor? Call a Scout Tomorrow Watch the Label ee Tew Paper. as It Cantos the Date Tew Subscription Expires. THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will rind Oar Col umns a Latchkey to Over l.dOd Homes of Martin County. VOLUME XXXVIII?NUMBER 98 ? Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, December 6, 1935 ESTABLISHED 1899 PEANUT MARKET WEAK; FEW SALES ARE BEING MADE Farmers Are Disappointed As Price Average Falls Below Three Cents Staring peanut harvesting activi ties on a big scale a few days ago, after being delayed by unfavorable i weather, farmers in the peanut coun-1 try are finding a weak market, re-, ports yesterday placing the top j price at 3 cents, with the average ranging' around 2 3-4 cents. While buyers are getting numer ous calls, comparatively few sales are being completed in this county at the present prices, large numbers of farmers stating they plan to hold their peanuts for three re-'- - ' ? tet. A few peanuts are moving; but for this season of the year deliv eries are considered unusually light. Present indications now are that the main rrarketing season will fall in January. Mani' farmers are placing their crops on storage, it was learned. Distressed by the preva"^-?-' - prices, farmer representatives, fed eral agricultural authorities and oil mill operators met in Washington this week to disc-*" weak mar ket. It is hoped that a minimum price of 3 cents a pound can be es tablished with the better grades! bringing a premium. The crop was damaged, or the hulls were darkened by rains falling after the peanuts were dug and stacked, but otherwise the quality is considered superior to that of last season. Farmers, as t* rule, are not getting the quantity they expected, and all are disappointed with the price I Local Legion Post Is Leading Its (-lass in Drive for Members! Nearly 150 Former Service Men Included In Its Membership The John W. Hassell Post, No. 163J with its 143 members for 1936, is the leading class C post in North Carolina, according to news from the, state headquarters This post won1 the loving cup for having the great-, est increase in membership for 1935, and went from class D to class C. Josephus Daniejg. jr., state command-, er, sent personal congratulations to the post for its splendid work and urged it on to greater glory H. L.1 Swain is commander and John A. Ward is adjutant and finance officer and Mack Wynne , of Robersonville, is chairman of the memh??m-( mittee. They want-the post to con tinue to lead the state in member ship. They are ren?estin* all mem bers who can to bring another mem ber to the meeting Monday night, December 9, at 7:30 The post is doing great work in this county. It sponsored a Mother's Day program last Mother's Day and has employed Dr. Mercer, a local dentist, tof give free dental service to certain children of Martin County. On Armistice Day it sent speakers to all the high schools of the county to speak on patriotism. It is sponsor ing a declamation and essay con test among the high school students of Martin County in the near future. The subject for the declamation con test has not yet been selected, but it will be on some phase of American ism. Any one wishing to submit a subject is requested to send it to J. R Wins low, chairman of the Ameri canism committee, Robersonville, or John A. Ward, adjutant, or H. L. Swin, commgnHo; Williamston, be fore Monday night. Every member of the post is re quested to be present at the meet ing Monday night at the hall. Jamesville Boys Win Over Kinston, 27-21, Last Night Jamesville's basketball boys con tinued their undefeated record last evening when they defected the strong Kinston quint 27 td 21 in one of the most interesting contests of the season. The game was played in Kinston before a large crowd. Free Will Baptist Service Here Sunday Alter noon Rev. E. L. Abrams, Free Will Bap Ust minister of Rocky Mount, will preach In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warren here Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Expect Many Bids on School Building Projects Next Week Contractors from at least six towns and cities are planning to bid on one or more of the eight projects co nsti tuting the proposed $100,000 school building program in this county next Wednesday, according to unofficial reports heard here today Sealed proposals had already been received yesterday from five building and five plumbing and heating contractors, it was said. Other contractors are expee c.t to enter their bids within the nex. day or two, it is understood. I The county board of education will hold a meeting here Monday : morning to make a last study of the building plans before opening the bids the following Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock. The board will definitely deter mine the holiday dates for the coun ty schools at the Monday meeting While December 20 has been men tioned as a possible closing date, the holiday season will not be definitely determined until next Monday, re ports from the office of the county superintendent today stated. Retford Session Is Held By Reeorder Tuesday ONLY NINE CASES ON DOCKET F'R SUPERIOR COL T Is One of Smallest Doc'ce s In Recent Years; Hej.iU Next Monday ? One of the smallest do-keis in years faces the December term of the Martin County Superior Court, convening next Monday with Juuge E. H. Cranmei, of Southpori, pre siding. Following one of the largest, dockets in the ocunty recorder's court this week, the court next week has only nine cases scheduled for J trial, all of which with one or two possible exceptions are of no great interest to the general public. . j The more than a year old case continues on the docket against Ollie Page, charging him with manslaugh ter or criminal negligence in con-] nectiori with the deaths of John Leavister and Marshall Andrews, near Robersonville, on the night of September 6, a year ago. Since the civil action is still before the su preme court on appeal, the criminal case is likely to be continued. G. N. Cowen faces two counts, em bezzlement and violation of the li quor laws. Norman Jones, notorious bootleg ger of the Oak City section, is booked for trial for the alleged violation of1 the liquor laws, but it is understood he is absent just now. Charged with highway robbery,1 Ike Spencer maintains that he pulled the old "skin" game on King Rid dick, colored man, at Williamston and relieved him of around $250 in cash last July. Spencer continues in ] jail. Roy Keel faces a charge of at tempted burglarly, the state alleg ing that he tried to break into and enter the home of D. R. Chandler, G. A. Crofton, and Mrs. Bettie Gray in Robersonville about the 27th of October. Levi Radford is charged with the larceny of an automobile from War ren Ange. I Warren Ange is charged with an assault with intent to kill Herbert Brown the early part of last Oc tober. Hope Brooks and Estelle Hill How ell Brooks are facing a bigamy charge. While it is possible a few civil cases will be handled, it is likely that the court will adjourn soon after the criminal docket is completed. Court observers are of the opinion j the session will be brought fo a close early in the week. Local Band Plays At Edenton School! Receiving an invitation from teach era and pupils in the Edenton High School, 27 members of the local band and their director, W. S. Bobbitt, ap- j peared in a special concert in the auditorium there yesterday after noon. The young musicians were cordially received, and each of the six numbers rendered was much ap plauded. Those making the tr.p were: Jack [Saunders, Wilbur Culpepper, Ben Hardison, Edgar Gurganus, Whit Purvis, Reg Griffin, Jimmie Watts. Ray Goodmon, Dale Wagner, Jerry Clark, Louise Cooke, Frank Weaver, Elmer Jenkins, E. S. Peel, jr., Reg Manning, Milton James, Eli Our ganus, Carlyle Hall, Jack Edmond son, Thad Harrison, Jim Manning, Billie Biggs, E. G. Wynn, Clifton Ma lone, Dick Dunn, Ellis Ramey. 44 Cases on Docket; 16 Continued After Hard Days Work Number Fines Are Imposed and One Sentence for Two Years With 44 cases on the docket, the county recorder's court had a rec ord session last Tuesday, a session tnat saw some long sentences meted out, substantial fines imposed and a revenue of around actually col lected. One sentence was ^,or two years, the maximum under 'the jur isdiction of the court, was meted out, and several fires a . canting to $75 each were imposed. Judge Peel anil Solicitor Coburn kept the wheels of justice grinding rapidly until welll alter dark. The unusually large number of cases on .the docket was due, in pai t, to a suspension of ac tivities by the court during I he past two weeks. Sixteen cn es were con tinued, the court finding it'impos sible to clear the docket in one day Wesley Baker drew 60 days on the roads for drunken driving. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the cost in the case charging Thomas Burnett with pass ing a school bus while pupils were being discharged. His license was suspended for 30 days. T. H. Johnson was found not guil ty of drunken driving. George U. Miller was fined $75 and taxed with the cost and his license re voked for one year for drunken driv ing. In a second case charging Mil ler with reckless driving the court suspended judgment upon payment of cost. The case charging C. G. Gurganus with drunken driving was nol prossed. (Continued on page six) Forest Fire In This County Yesterday Martin County forest fire protec tion service had its first test since its organization when a small fire, said , to have been started by a motorist1 whose machine broke down along the highway between Oak City and (Hamilton, was brought under eon-' jtrol yesterday morning. Very little damage was reported, but County ,Warden Hardison was of the opin-1 ion that a large fire would have been the result had it not been for the organized service. Receiving a report over telephone from a traveler, County Warden im mediately dispatched Deputy Ward en Rawla, of Haswll, to the scene ; About half hour later, the county warden was there and found Depu ty Rawla and two other men bring mg the fire under control. An Investigation is being made end it is possible that the case will be prosecuted Home Club Members Plan , I Christmas Bazaar Herel Home demonstration club women are buay working on articles to be sold through the Christmas bazaar, beginning here Thursday of next I we*k and laating until December 14 All articlea sold wiU be the Chriat maa donation of the Martin demon stration club women to the Jane S. McKimmon loan fund which it used to help girls living in thia county se cure a college education. When you buy at the bazaar next Thursday you help yourself and some worthy glrL Watch further notices for the location of thl.'..u ABANDON PUNS TO EXTEND FARM ELECTRIC LINES Very Little Interest Shown At Meeting Held Here Last Wednesday Plans for an extension of electric! lines in this county in connection j with the Federal government's rur al electrification program were vir tually abandoned, temporarily at least, this week when D. E. Jones, state rural electrification authority, met with two or three county citi zens in the office of County Agent T. B. Brandon here and reviewed several preliminary line surveys. Two main reasons were found that would make a further extension of lines in rural sections of this county inadvisable, it was learned. During the past several years, it was point ed out, the Virginia Electric and Power Company has carried on what might be termed a rural elec trification program of its own. mak ing available light and power to cit izens along many highways and in every incorporated town within its territory except one, Bear Grass. A survey has been made there, and it was found that the patronage load in that section would fall consider ably short in justifying the construe tion and maintenance of the several miles qf line necessary to effect the proper connections with the com pany system at the nearest point It has been estimated by Federal bureau authorities that a revenue averaging $200 for each mile of line would be necessary to justify an ex tension. The surveys made in sev eral sections of this county, show that the estimated revenue would aver ? c considerably les sthan $100 for ?early every one of the proposed < \tensions. The only extension possible in this county, it is understood, at the pres ent time would be the inclusion of the towns of Oak City and Hamilton in the V. E. P. system, making it possible for that company to con struct a line from its distribution system in Bethel via Hassell. Of course, action in this case rests with the two towns. Two of those present at the meet ing Wednesday were from the Gold Point section, but details of a pos sible extension of a line to that town could not be learned, fifnee the nearest connecting point is Rober .';onville, and that town was not rep resented. County Native Dies At Beaufort Home Robert Modlin, a native of James ville Township, this county, died at his home in Beaufort last Tuesday night at 9 o'clock He had been in ill health for several months, but the immediate cause ? of his death could not be learned here. About 22 years ago, Mr. Moulin and his wife, Miss Ida Ange before her marriage, moved to Beaufort where he was a machinist. Mrs. Modlin and several children survive. He also leaves four brothers, Sylves ter Modlin, of Pinetown; Frank Modlin, of Jamegvillc; Haywood Modlin, of Dardens, ' and Wilmer Modlin, of Williamston; and two sisters, Mrs. Mamie Long, of James ville, and Mrs. Lena Waters, of Pin t town. Funeral services are being con ducted from the late home in Beau fort this afternoon, and interment will follow in a cemetery there. Two Services at Church of The Advent Here SundayI Rev. E. F. Moaeley, Rector Second Sunday in Advent Church school, 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon, 11 o' clock a. m. Evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 o'clock p. m. The Archbiship of York, one of the great leaders of the Anglican church1, is preaching at Washington, D. C. Sunday morning at 10 a. m , and hit sermon will be broadcast over the radio The public is cordi ally Invited to liaten in. Services at Local Methodist \ Church Sunday Announced Church school. 9:45 a. nn. Preaching, 11 o'clock. Epworth League, 7 o'clock Preaching, 7:30 o'clock. An opportunity will be given thoael who wiah to do so to join the church | at the morning service Boy Scouts Seek Old Toys For Distribution To Poor Christmas Lights on Streets Are Turned on Last Night A cheery spirit pervaded the air, here last evening when more than 1,000 vari-colored lights were turned on in the business districts. Hun 1 dreds of visitors here during the eve ning were favorably impressed with the scheme of decoration, and the1 Christmas season began to look very imuch more like the Christmas sea json. Swinging high overhead, the I lights extend from the Courtney i furniture Store on East Main Street I tcT 11 a ugh ton on West Main and from Main down Washington Street to the railroad. The border of soft lights placed , around the town's water tower high in the air, sends a cheery welcome to travelers afar. Store windows and stores are greatly indicative of the season, and especially attractive are the show windows of the Woman's Shop. Each day, local merchants and others spend long hours pi 'paring for Christmas, and it is apparent that the shops will attract thousands dur ing the remaining 15 shopping d ys. adding to the gay spirit of ?he sec son. Christmas Shopping Gets Under Way Here Williamston Stores Have birge Stoeks To ('are for Needs Appeal Made Urging Local Citizens To Give Home Merchant Consideration Another holiday shopping season is here, and the cheery Christmas spirit is spreading rapidly as decora tions appear and store shelves are packed witli toys, gifts, and other seasonable goods. Local merchants, after an unseasonable fall, are fast completing arrangements for what promises to be their busiest holiday trade in recent years. Larger stocks ]wi 11 be found in the stores here this [year than at any time in the past, and when prices, quality and service are compared the exacting shopper will find no better bargains any where. I Williamston's numerous stores are amply prepared to handle the shop-| ping needs of the people throughout j this section. Thousands of useful. | attractive and practicl gifts will be | found in the local stores this holiday , I In appreciation for the day-by-day ;services so gladly, and willingly of fered throughout the year, local peo I pie are earnestly urged to give their home merchants the first opportunity to serve them at this Christmas time. In the patronage accorded the home merchant lies, to a much larger ex j tent than one would imagine, the success of nearly every individual, the schools, the churches, the civic organizations, charitable institutions .and the vital growth of this com munity. Surely, he is entitled to ev 'cry consideration of every citizen in , his community. Surely, it is no more than right that he be given the first opportunity to serve the needs of this community and there is no doubt but that the purchaser profits 99 times out of every 100 when he | trades at home and considers the re |.suiting advantages. | Let us remember the home mer chant first as we go about our shop ping this Christmas season. Visit the home store first, give the home merchant a well-earned opportunity to serve you, and know that all pat ronage, whether it be large or small, given the home merchant will al ways be appreciated. Rev. J. H. Smith Announce! Baptist Services for Sunday Bible school, 9:45 a. m. Morning worship, 11 o'clock. B. T. U., 6:30 p m. Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday nlghl at 7:30 o'clock""" It is our desire that all tnemberi be present Sunday for missionary service*, the pastor, Rev. J. H. Smith announced. ? Parents Invited to 4-H Club Meeting Here Tomorrow Parent* interested in 4-H club work are invited to attend the coun ty 4-H achievement meeting tomor rom at 10 a. m In the Williamston high school. BUNDLE DAY Willlamston's most promising young citizens, the Boy Scouts, j will canvass all local homes to morrow for toys to be used in brightening the Christmas sea son for the town's needy chil- j dren. While the campaign is for toys mainly, old clothes and olh er useful articles- will gladly be received. No cash contributions will be asked, but anv one wish ing to participate and who has neither toys or old clothes mav donate to the cause. The cooperation and sympa thetic understanding is asked of | evary Williamston citizen in pro moting the cause. Prepare your | bundle now and greet the Scouts i with a smile tomorrow. Domestic and Legal Liquor To Co To Mat In Recorder's Court Case Against John Ellison Continued for Attorney j To Address Jury -? The first battle between legal li qor and domestic firewater to reach the courts in recent years in this county is scheduled for Tuesday, lie :ember 17, when Attorney B A Critchcr will plead to a special jury | in behalf of his client, one John El lison, alleged bootlegger, of James ville. Ellison is charged with selling li quor, the stute contending that he I sold liquor to John Page and led to | ids tragic death on the 2fllh of last month, The defense plans to con- , tend that the county, under the laws Df the stute, sold Page the liquor hat made him drunk and caused him Lo fall into an open lire and burn to leath. In his argument, the altor- 1 ney plans to point out ttiat the Stale sold Page liquor, took his money md so much as said, "Go your iwn way, boy, and have a god time," but the same State turns around and in dicts Ellison for selling the man a ialf pint. The case against Ellison was sclied | aled for trial before Judge Peel in Ihe county court last Tuesday, but the defense attorney wanted the op portunity to address his appeal to a |ury and a continuance was granted. Schedule of Services At Presbyterian Churches j Church schools will be held Sun- ' lay as follows: Bear Grass and Wil- ? liamston ut 9:45 a m. Roberson's ; Chapel and Poplar Pqint at 3 p. m . The worship service and sermon in Williamston at 11 a m., and at Bear Grass 7 p m The young people of the church will meet at Bear Grass Sunday at 1:15 p. m. The men of the church will meet Tuesday night at 7 p. m. at Rober lon's Chapel. The prayer meeting services for sext week are Spring Green in the home of Mrs Harrell on Tuesday light at 7 o'clock, and at Roberson's Chapel Thursday night at the same sour. Cooperation Asked To Bring Cheer To Loeal Poor Children Preliminary Survey Shows Large Number Facing Sad Christmas ? Christmas time is at hand again, affording one of the greatest oppor tunities of the year to bring cheer and happiness to the poor and needy little ones of this community. Fol lowing the suggestion of a number of local citizens, and believing the people of the town v. ill lend their support, The Enterprise is making a preliminary survey of those homes where* there will ' ? Christmas for little boys and girls unless out side aid is rendered them. Into those homes where federal relief has never been extended, where or ganized aid of any kind has never been felt, and where the family heads have to forego special holiday expenditures tnat they might keep the bodies and souls of their little ones together during every day of the year, The witVthe aid of the people of this town, plans to carry a ray of sunshin? " :s Christmas time. Mindful of the urgent calls made upon the merchants and other citi zens by home-talent play producers. Red Crpsk, associations against tu berculosis, the beggars on the streets, old-age pension funds, organi/ed charities and many, many other*? all worthy, no doubt?The Enter prise, in sponsoring the movement, will not ask a single cash contribu tion or?nny other type of aid that will prove costly to any one. It is a simple plan, and one that has worked very successfully in many towns and cities of the nation. Between now and Christmas Eve, bundle days will be designated, and a drive for old discarded toys If any toy you have is not in too bad repair, and its removal will not, in any way, impair the Christmas program in your own home, won't you please join in the joyous move ment and give it for use in some home where not even the bare ne cessities of life will be found on Christmas morning? Drag the old toys and any other articles that you spare from the attic today, and call ?4R or just drop a card to The Enter prise at once stating that you can and will cooperate in the undertak ing which will cost so little and yet bring worlds of joy to the needy lit tle ones here. Further details will be announced from time to time. Man Arrested for Felonious Attack A warrant ?as issued here Wed nesday for the arrest of M. U. 1 halites, Beaufort County man, for mi aliened hrutal attack on Heber Cox, also of Beaufort County, at the old Mill Inn on the Washington Road last Tuesday afternoon Details of the attack could not be learned, but the condition of Cox when he reach ed here was such that the warrant carried felonious assault as the charge against Hodges It was reported that Hodges fol lowed Cox, rheumatism victim and alleged possessor of a criminal rec ord, all the way from Washington to the inn, about six miles from here, and attacked him there. Using his list. Hodges clhsed Cox's right eye andjienba stream of blood down his victim's face. It was stated that Hodges would probably have beat the man to death had no one inter vened. Mrs. Fannie Carstarphen Quite III at Home Here Mrs. Fannie Carstarphen is very ill at her home here following a stroke of paralysis suffered early yesterday morning Stricken while preparing breakfast, she was found an the floor unconscious a few min utes later. While her condi'lon is regarded as serious, she was said to be slightly improved this oormng. Her son, Martin Caretarpnen, of Tarboro, and her brother. Watte Martin, of Norfolk, are at her bed side today.
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