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?a Yam | m M THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXIX?NUMBER 26 Williamston, Martin County. North Carolina. Tuesday. March 31. 1936 ESTABLISHED 1899 HIJTSON TO HEAD FARM PROGRAM IN THIS SECTION State Committee To Have Voice In Determining Matters of Policy The new toil improvement pro gram will be administered under a different set-up than that of the old AAA. Instead of commodity divisions for the various basic crops, there are five regions into which the U nited States has been divided. Each region will handle all crops in its territory. North Carolina is in the East Central Region, which has been placed in charge of J. B. Hut son, former chief of the AAA to bacco section. "We who have seen the successful way in which Mr. Hutson conduct ed the tobacco program under the old AAA are particularly gratified over his appointment as director of this region," commented Dean L O. Schaub, of State College. "He is thoroughly familiar with the situation in this State, he has our interest at heart, and he has demonstrated his ability to get things done." The new program is like the old AAA in some respects, however, the dean pointed out. It will be ad ministered by the State College agricultural extension service and its corps of county agents. At the same time, much of the program will be handled by community, county and state committees com posed of farmers. The state committee, to be made up of representative farmers from each section of the State, will have a voice in determining many mat ters of policy. The county committees will be in charge of local administrative work including the checking of growers' compliance with the program. Com munity committeemen will aid the county committees. Red Cross Donations Are Still Coming in Donations to the Red Cross for the relief of flood sufferers contin ued to trickle in over the week-end, Harry A. Biggs, chairman of the Martin County (hapter of the or ganization, reporting an additional $13.28 raised since last Friday morn ing. Even with the added sum, Martin County's part in aiding the flood victims is considered far short of Its possibilities. So fsr the do nations amount to $88.80, Mr. Biggs having reported $45.18 last week. The following contributions were made since last Friday: Mrs. M. J. Moye, 78 cents; Simon D. Griffin, $1; Harrell Everett. $11 W. J. Hodges, $1; Mrs. W. J. Hodges, $1; C. A. Harrison, $1; and J. Mar ion Griffin, $7.80. Colored Woman Shot Here Sunday Hattie Woo lard, colored woman, was painfuly but believed not ser iously, shot by Willis Bryant, col ored, at her home near here on the Washington road last Sunday after noon. The shooting was the climax of a quarrel, it was said. Bryant fired a load of shot from a gun Into the woman's hip at close range, tearing away considerable flash and inflicting a yound several inches long. She was treated by a local doctor and is expected to recover if complications do not de velop. Bryant, said to have been drink ing at the time, was arrested and placed in the county jail by S. H. Grimes to await a hearing. Local Firemen Called To Windsor Saturday Night The local fire company was called out last Saturday evening, when fire wrecked the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hayes and threatened an other In Windsor. Willianston's firemen carried the big truck to the Bertie capital, but the Windsor vol unteers had the Are under control when they reached there, and the ' pumper was not used. flit Are is believed to have start ed from an overheated stove in the Hayaa' bathroom. The extent of the damage could not be learned. Ladies' Night At Kiwanis Club Thursday Evening Ladies' night w?ll be observed by the local Kiwanis Club Thursday evening of this week at 7 o'clock. President S. Harcum Grimes said today, and a large attendance is ex pected. Teachers in the local schools will be spedlal guests of the Klwan Over 100 Applications Made For Seed-Feed Loans To Date More than 100 applications have been received from Martin farmers for seed and feed loans, it was learned from the county office yes terday. The loans will average around $100 each, it was stated. Those farmers who applied for loans more than a week ago, and the applications were approved are now receiving their checks, a num ber of vouchers arriving here yes terday. Mr. J. D. Wordsworth, fleld rep resentative, believes that the num ber of loans this year will be hard rly more than half the number ad vanced last year. Probably there aren't as many farmers dependent upon others for financing their crops as there were last year, but the main cause for the decrease in applies tiona is the work the Resettlement Administration is doing. A goodly number of loans have been ad vanced by the Resettlement organi zation, it is understood. The Wash ington Production Credit Association is also making a number of loans, and the banks are said to be more active in financing the farmers this year than during the past few sea sons. Board of Elections Is Appointed for County 156 MEMBERS The number of farmers Join ing the Farm Bureau Federa tion In this county continues to Increase, Secretary M. L. Barnes stating today that about 4* had taken membership In the or ganisation during the past two weeks. There are about 154 members In the county now, and the drive for at least 5M addi tional ones continues. J. B. Patrick, one of the or ganisers of the federation In this State, spoke to the farm ers attending a soil conservation program meeting In the court house last Saturday afternoon, and urged them to Join. Solicitor Will Try To Have Clay Trial Held in Edenton Action Indicates Fair Trial Not Expected If Held In Beaufort County Edenton.?Solicitor Herbert Leary ?aid this week that he will make a motion to have the caie of George R. Clay, Waihington, N. C., osteo path, charged with practicing medi cine and surgery without a license, transferred to Chowan County for the second trial. A mistrial resulted week before last when Clay was tried in Beaufort County Superior Court at Washington. Leary plans to make formal ap-l plication for a change of venue to | Judge Vernon Cowper, who presid ed at the first trial and severely crit icized the jury when it failed to agree, saying that it should have re turned a verdict of guilty if it be lieved the defendant's own state ments. Before making the motion, Leary | said he would confer with local au thorities as to the ability of Chowan County to meet the expense of the trial here. He Stated that the State Board of Medical Examiners will support his plea to have the trial shifted to Chowan. ? Officers Destroy Two More Stills Raiding along the Martin-Beaufort boundary last Friday morning. Sher iff C. B. Roebuck and Deputy J. H. Roebuck wrecked two liquor plants and destroyed several hundred gal lons of beer and about 6 gallons of liquor. Both plants were cold, and no one was seen near them when the raid was made. That afternoon, Deputy Roebuck and his assistant, Roy Peel, went into the Bear Gras section and found Charles Ayers and J. R. Cherry loading 27 gallons of liquor in Ayers car, presumably for shipment to Kinston. Ayers is said to have stole a jump on the deputy, cleared a fence and tore through briars and tall timber to safety. Roy Peel caught his man. The car and liquor were brought here, but the owner has not yet entered a claim for eith er th emachine or the spirits. Wynne was recognized to appear in court. ? a Two Boys Charged With Stealing Gas from Trucks Walter Freeman and Jesse Wal ton, young colored boys, were ar rested last week for the alleged theft of gasoline from trucks belonging to the John A. Manning Peanut Company in the Planters Warehouse The boys are also charged with dam aging an adding machine in the of fice. They era booked for trial in the county court today. A. T. Perry Succeeds C. B. Fagan in Only Change in Personnel > Election Officials To Meet April 18 and Appoint Precinct Registrars Machinery for handling the June 6 primary and the November elec tion! was set in motion last Satur day, when the State Board of Elec tions named the various County elec tion officials for the next two years. The next action will be taken April 18, when the county board of elec tion members subscribe to the oath of office and name the various reg istrars and judges of election for the 12 precincts in this couhty. Only one change is noted in the election board personnel for this county. Mr. C. B. Fagan, a mem ber of the board for a number of years, is understood to have resigned and Albert T. Perry, Williamston man, was appointed to the position. Messrs. Sylvester Peel, of Griffins Township, and efficient chairman of the board for many years, and Mr. Joe R. Winalow, of Robersonville, were reappointed. The county board this time finds all its members favoring the Dem ocratic party, it is understood. Mr. Fagan is said to have withdrawn from the Republican Party some time back, and unofficial reports have it that that was why he re signed from the county election board position. When asked if he was going to accept the appoint ment, Mr. Perry first explained he was no Republican, adding that he might qualify as a Socialist. He then said he generally voted for the man and not {he party. Although he denied being a Republican, Mr. Perry will, no doubt, be acceptable to the voters and politicians as a member of the county board. As for Mr. Peel and Mr. Winslow, the voters have approved them time and again, and their record has been a good one; in fact, other counties would do well to model their pri mary elections after Martin's. Other than the second district senatorial contest and the race for governor, politics continue fairly quiet in this county. The candi dates are expected to break the ice during the next few days, however. ? Martin Farmer Now Owns Finest Mule in the World ? ??? "The best mule in the world" is now owned by Mr. Chris Griffn, suc cessful farmer of Griffins Township. Mr. Griffin bought the mule from the Holt Evans stables here a few days ago, paying around $400 for her, it was said. Three years old, the mule was raised by Stone Scudders at New Middleton, Tenn., and gained the reputation of being the best mule in the world when the championship title was given her in the National Mule Show at Louisville, Ky., a few weeks ago. Four Defendants Tried by Mayor Charges of disorderly conduct featured the docket in Mayor J. L. Hassell's court here yesterday, when four defendants faced the trial jus tice. Clinton Davis, colored, was fined $2.50 and taxed with the cost. Levi Crank and George Langley, white men of Wilson, were given 10-day suspended sentences upon payment of the cost Lonnie Modlln was fined $2.50 and taxed with the cost. All four of them were arrested Sunday by town officers. FEW OBSERVING REQUIREMENTS TO REDUCE FIRE Closer Adherence To Laws| Necessary To Lessen Fire Hazards ? Fire records covering a period of several years, clearly show the need here of a closer adherence to the laws passed and designed to lessen fire risks. A big majority of the Ares in this town and county have been the result of faulty construc tion, but reliable reports indicate | that while there has been some im provement many dangerous build ing practices continue where no specifications are available and in those cases where no inspections are made. One of the violations of the laws created to provided greater pro tection from Are is the faulty con struction of chimney and Auea Chap ter 27S7 of the 1928 North Carolina Are regulations read, in part: "In all buildings hereafter erected the stone or brick work of all Aues and chimney shafts .... shall be at least eight inches in thickness, with the exception of smoke Aues which arc lined with Are-clay lining or cast iron." The regulations also require that chimney and Aues extend at least Ave feet above Aat roofs and at least two feet above the ridge of any pitched roof. No woodwork or timber shall be placed under any Are place or under the brickwork of any chimney. All Aoor beams, joists and headers shall be kept at least two inches clear of any wall enclosing a Are Aue or chimney breast. Another constant danger and one that is more prevalent than many imagine is that caused by stove pipes passing through windows, weatherboarding, ceilings and par titions without proper protection to the woodwork. The law says the pipes should be at least six inches from the woodwork and then they are to have metal collars or clay rings. Little regard is given the rcquir-1 ed inspection service here by build ers and others, it is understood. The law requires that permits be obtain ed, and that all buildings be in spected before electric current is turned on, and it is determined that the chimneys and Aues are properly constructed. Last year, the Williamston Are company was called out 36 times to home and buildings where, in most of the cases, Ares started because these regulations were ignored. No serious damage resulted during the period, to be sure, but there was a Are menace of possible large loss proportions. And it is understood that some property owners have attempted to replace chimneys in direct violation of the regulations. Others have complained because the use of wooden shingles was pro hibited , Numbers of Aues are now in serv ice here where the bricks are placed on their edge, placing the wood work within two jpches of Are. Probably not many property own ers realize it but they are paying a premium on their Are insurance be cause of this faulty construction, and such existing conditions make demands on the Are company, a volunteer organization, more nu merous. There are many other Are risks existing here which the property owners could easily eliminate and greatly lessen the possibility of Are and its dangers. Senior Play at Local School Friday Night] Seniors of the local high school will present their annual play in the high school auditorium here Friday evening of this week at 8 o'clock. Following is the cast of characters: Miss Sarali Pepperdine, Evelyn Lilley. Jasmine Jackson, Aunt Sarah's darky cook, Jean Watts. Cicero Murglethorpe, dean of El wood College, Ben Manning. Peter Pepperdine, always in hot water, Clayton Moore. Bill Bradshaw, Peter's pal, Thad Harrison. Thorndyke Murglethorpe (Mugg sy), a college grind, Howard Cone. Mrs. Georgianna Clarkson, a so cial climber, Carrie Williams. Nadine Clarkson, Peter's sweet heart, Ella Wynne Crltcher. Peggy Clarkson, Bill's sweetheart, Ruby Harrison. Malvln Potts, Muggysy's goddess, Marie Griffin. John Boliver, the banker, Milton James. Dupont Darby, the poet of El wood College, J. L. Mobley. New Soil Conservation Plan Is Explained To County Farmers By J. S. Altman Last Saturday Roanoke Is Expected To Rise Another Foot Dating, Week Another rise in the Roanoke be tween now>-and Saturday was pre dicted yesterday by the weather station. The extent of the rise can not be determined until the water now falling after reaching a 14-foot crest last Wednesday goes on a stand late today or tomorrow. It was stated, however, that there are prospects for a rise of about one foot. Reports from Weldon yester day said the stream wus at bank full stage, and tlie rise there would check the fall at this point about to morrow morning, the rise following later in the week. Today the stream was still over its banks by 6 inches or more and stood at 10.5 on the gauge. It is possible that the new rise will reach 11:5 or 12 feet by the latter part of the week. So far this season the stream has flooded its banks four times and has been up more than it has been down. Diversion of Peanuts To Oil Mills Planned Weakness of Market Cause of Aetion by Federal Government Growers To Receive About Three Cents a Pound Net Under Diversion Plan e The weakness of the peanut mar ket attracted the attention of the government a few -days ago, and ar rangements ure being completed to divert the goobers into oil under virtually the same plans followed before the Agricultural Adjustment Act was invalidated last January. According to unofficial reports heard here, the diversion method will bo effective beginning Wednesday or Thursday. Farmers will be paid about 2 1-4 cents a pound for peanuts delivered to the oil mills, the government planning to supplement that amount by about 1 cent. In other words, the farmer shpuld be able to deliver his peunuts to the oil mills and re ceive 3 cents a pound net for his of ferings. The local market is about 2 3-4 now, and buyers are not at1 all anxious for peanuts, it is under stood. | While all but about 20 per cent of the crop has been sold in this county, hardly more than 50 per cent of the crop has been sold by farmers in those counties north of here and in parts of Virginia. Mrs. Lessie Scott Died Last Sunday Mrs. Lessie Scott, 33 years old, died at her home in Poplar Point Township Sunday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock, following an illness of sev eral years' duration. Funerul serv ices were conducted at the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Purvis and interment was in the Scott cemetery, near Hassell. Mrs. Scott was the daughter of Charles Whitfield, of near Hassell. In early womanhood she was mar ried to W. B. Scott, who survives with three children. Their names are William Daniel, Cindy and Floyd Scott. Barnhill Brothers Will Reopen Store Friday The store of Barnhill Brothers, closed during the past several weeks while repairs were made to the building following the Are of Feb ruary 10, will be reopened Friday morning of this week at 10 a. m., Manager Qarland Barnhill said to day. The store has been painted and new goods have been ordered out for the reopening this week. The Culpepper Hardware Com pany, victim of the same Are, plans to reopen within the next 10 or 13 days, it is understood. Many Cases on Docket in Recorder's Court Today Thirty-one cases are on the cour ty recorder's court docket for cor siderstion by Solicitor W H Cobur and Judge H. O. Peel today. Th nature of the cases Is varied, Cler Wynne stating that at least Ave o six different violations are charge in the warrants. The cases have been accumulat ing for three weeks, the county trib unal having suspended operation since the 10th of this month \ TAX COLLECTIONS"] Sizeable tax collections are being reported these days by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck for the county. The office collected nearly *1,000 last Saturday, and the payments were being made fairly refularly yesterday and today. The penalty automatically In creases from 2 to 3 per cent aft ter April 1st. and many proper ty owners' are effecting settle ments to save the added cost. Most of the payments were made by small property owners, Sheriff Roebuck said. Fishing Season on Inland Waters To Be (dosed 40 Days Legal To Take Herring In Nets from River and Creeks In County The season for inland water fish ing closes April 1, and after that date it is unlawful to take any kind of game fish until after Muy It). The law holds that not even fishing with hook and line will be permit ted. Of course, the law does not interfere with seine or herring fish ing on the Roanoke or other streams in this section. Herrings muy be caught in the creeks and inlund streams of Martin County from January 1st to May 1st with skim nets, gill nets of not less mesh than 1 1-2 inches. Wire traps may be set in Roan oke River any time for herring. Game fish taken in these, however, must be thrown back. White perch cauglit in uny stream if less than six inches, must also be thrown back. All those over ? inches may be kept. All game fish caught in the reg ular herring or shad manner must positively be thrown back, the law says. They may be caught only in regular season, with hook and line or rod and reel. Baseball Meeting Held Friday Night Plans for organized baseball here this summer ore still going forward, Leslie T. Fowden stating today a meeting of the club directors and officials was held last Friday-eve ning, when financial arrangements were successfully handled. The drive for fundi will get underway this week, it was said. Reports from Manager Walker state that the playing line-up is fast taking form, and that the Martins will be ready to start flying the first day the league opens. No definite announcements of any player con tracts have been released Just yet, but It is understood applications are pouring in from colleges in a num ber of states asking assignments on the team. It was said that some of the applications were received from ball players at Prince'on and Yale. Legion Auxiliary To Meet With Mrs. Rawls Saturday The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Kelly Rawls, Robersonvllle. Believed W Per Cent Growers Will Take Part in New Plan New Plan Will Prove More Beneficial Than AAA, Leaders Believe ? Nearly 300 Martin County farm ers, meeting in the rounty court house last Saturday afternoon, heard the new farm conservation program explained to them, the speaker, J. S. Altrnan,, stating that he believed the plan would lead to a better sat isfied farming people than was the case under the old AAA It was quite apparent that the program was found unusually interesting to the farmers present, and it is believed the program will be participated in by 90 per cent of the farmers, in part at least. Mr. Altman was very specific in pointing out thut the plan was vol untary, and that it was designed principally as a soil conservation and a soil-building program with < benefits provided for those who par ticipate in the movement. There are five main objectives to the pro gram, Mr. Altman explained. The first has to do with what the pro gram says; that is, soil conservation or soil-building with u domestic al lotment plan. It also creates a farm plan, prevents waste of natural soil resources, protects rivers and har bors and reestablishes gains made under the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. While all the details of the plan have not been determined at this time, Mr. Altman urged the farm ers to be ready to participate in the program, thut he believed every farmer would find in the plan great benefits. The first thing to do is to file application to participate, de crease soil-depleting crops, such as tobacco, cotton and peanuts and in crease soil conservation or soil building crops, such as stuck peas, grains und legumes. The program, he declared, will benefit the land, make possible a balanced farming and adjusted operations and the right to live at home. The effect the program will have on crop prices wus not mentioned, but next full prices will be largely affected by the extent to which the farmers participate in the move ment. Judging from fairly reliable reports, an increase in tobacco acre age is expected, while thut planted to cotton will probably be reduced und the peanut acreage little hanged. Application blanks are not yet availuble, but they are expected with in a short time. In the meantime, the county agents are making plans to explain and carry on the work throughout the county Community committeemen and others met with Mr. Altman that morning and discussed the program and they or the county agents will be glud to explain the movement to farmers. The biggest payments under the new farm program will , be for di verting land from soil-depleting crops into the production of soil conserving or improving crops. For tuking land out of cotton the rate of payment will be around $12 an acre, while the rate for tobacco will be around $4U an acre, depend ing upon the average productivity of the land. The rate of payment for wheat, corn, and other soil depleters will be determined in the near future, and will probably vary with each farm according to its fertility, said Mr. Altman. The maximum diversions on which payments will be made are 3$ per cent of the cotton base, 30 per cent of the tobacco base, 20 per cent of the peunut base, and 19 per cent of the base acreages of other soil depleters. A smaller payment will also be made for growing soil-building crops or carrying out certain soil improvement practices such as ter racing for erosion control or plant ing forejf trees, it was explained. There are two things a grower must do to earn this soil-building payment. First, he must put in soil-conserv ing crops, or devote to soil-conserv ing practices an anyiunt of land equal to at least 20 per cent of his base acreage of depleting crops. Under the program, certain crops and practices have been classified as soil conserving, while certain oth ers are known aa soil building.