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VOLUME XXXIX?NUMBER 28 Williamstoa, Martin County. North Carolina. Tuesday. April 7. 1936 - ESTABLISHED 1899
3J CIVIL CASES ON
SUPERIOR COURT
APRIL CALENDAR
Two Weeks Special Term
Of Court To Convene
Tuesday, April 14
Thirty-eight rases have been cal
endared for trial at a special two
weeks term of Martin County Su
perior court convening next Tues
day, April 14. The calendar, for)
the most part, carries cases that will
attract very litUe attention froml
the general public, it is believed.
The Leavister and Andrews cases
against Corey are not on the calen
day, both of the actions having
been continued during the March
term of the court on account of a
death in the family of one of the
attorneys.
Judge Clayton Moore is scheduled
to preside over the term.
The court will not convene until
Tuesday, the 14th, since it has plan
ned to observe Easter Monday as a
holiday, a practice that has been
followed by a few courts in the
past.
The following cases appear on the
calendar:
Tuesday, April 14? Rhodes and
Company against Gurganus; Keel
against Wynn; Harris against Wil
kins; Wynn against Jones; James
against Land Bank; Land Bank a
gainst James, (two cases); Moye
against Land Bank; Glover against
Harrell, Fertiliser Company against
Gaitley, and Rogers against Bailey.
Wednesday, April 15.?Pittman a
gainst Young; Ross against Ross,
(two cases); Davis against Price;
Coffield agajinst Coffield; Hyman
against Green, and Ice Company a
gainst Holliday.
Thursday, April 18?Fertiliser
Company against Baucom; Ice com
pany against Holliday; Motor com
pany against Lilley, and Fertiliser
company against Wilson.
Monday, April 20?Abe Spruill
against Export Tobacco company;
Clemmons against Export Tobacco
company; Fertiliser company a
gainst Johnson; Grimes against
Smith; Fertiliser company against
Cole, and Goss, administrator, a
gainst Staton.
Tuesday, April 21?Grimes a
gainst Hyman; Wynne against In
surance company; Supply company
against James; Godard against Rob
erson; Highsmith against Bank
Wednesday, April 22?Hardison
against Railroad; Boston against
Watts; Critcher against Franklin;
Rolax against Norman, and Coburn
against Holiday.
W m
Number Players Are
Under Contract To
Play With Martins
Manager Walker States He
Will Be Ready With
A Good Team
Plans for the coming baseball sea
son here are going forward rapid
ly, Club President Pete Fowden an
nouncing today that several con
tracts had already been completed
and that several others were pend
ing Manager "Peahead" Walker
states that he will be ready with his
team when the season opens early
in June.
Contracts have been completed
for an outfleld line-up, with others
still pending, the management ex
plaining that some changes may be
in order after the material is looked
over. A player named Young, from
Tennessee; Henry House, now coach
at Augusta Military Academy; and
a man named Black, from Catawba
College, are slated to try out for
the outfleld positions. "Hack" Gay
lord is trying out with Asheville,
and while he is not expected back
this coming season, he will prob
ably And an opening if he should
it is understood. A shortstop from
Springfield, Ohio, is assured a try
out; and a catcher, from Mississippi
State College, has been hired. Sev
eral trades for players from other
teams in the league are pending, and
contracts for players on the local
teem last year are being considered.
The season schedule wiU be sub
mitted at the next meeting of the
league officials, it is understood.
Bear Grass Seniors Will
Present Play Friday, lOt
The senior class of Bear Grass
High School will present "Two Days
To Marry," a rbnantic comedy in
three acts, Friday night, April 10,
at ? p. m.
The leading roles are played by
Dan Peel, Evelyn Mobley, Lucille
Rogerson and Clyde Ward.
A small admiaaion fee will be
Clyde R. Hoey Will Speak in
Courthouse Here April 20th
Clyde R. Hoey, one of the four
Democratic candidates for governor
of North Carolina, will speak in the
Martin County courthouse on Mon
day night, April 20, at 8 o'clock, ac
cording to an announcement com
ing from the Hoey-for-Governor
committee in Martin County. The
announcement carried the signature
of Elbert S. Peel. Williamston at
torney.
The public is cordially invited to
hear Mr. Hoey, a leader in the Dem
ocratic party of this State for more
than 30 years.
Mr. Mobley is the second candi
date (or governor to visit this sec
tion, and his address will be strict
ly of a political nature. Candidate
Sandy Graham addressed the Martin
County legionnaires some weeks
ago, but his topic at that time did
not deal with his candidacy for the
governorship nomination.
Very?little has been heard from
the other two candidates, Messrs.
MacDonald and McRae, directly, but
reports from over the state indicate
they are very much in the race, add
ing an interesting flavor to the com
ing primary.
Making Plans for Soil
ConservationProgram
| HEALTH REPORT ]
Ten cuts of contagious dis
eases were reported In this coun
tjr but month, the largest num
ber reaching the office of the
health officer In several months.
A slight outbreak of diphtheria
was reported In Williamston, the
March report carrying four cases
and three additional ones com
ing in this month so far. One of
the four March cases was in
Everetts.
There were three cases of
ehickenpox, two in Williams and
one In Bear Grass. Two cases
of whooping cough and one case
of scarlet fever were reported
In Williamston.
POULTRY SALES
NET PRODUCERS
TOTAL OF $11,1241
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Nearly 14,000 Pounds Live
Chickens Shipped from
County Last Week
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Loading 13,848 pounds, Martin
County farmers made their last co
operative poultry shipment last
week, receiving $2,446.69.
In the three cooperative loadings
this season, Martin farmers sold
62,921 pounds of live poultry, most
ly colored hens, and received $11,
124.26.
The shipment last week is prob
ably the last to be made until next
January or February, County Agent
Brandon announcing that if suffic
ient farmers are interested in mak
ing another shipment and favorable
prices can be had another shipment
might be considered later this
month or early in May.
Up to the time the first car was
run last February, chickens were
selling for around 13 and 14 cents
a pound, no sales on record show
ing more than 15 cents a pound. As
soon as the first car appeared prices
jumped to 18 cents and have re
mained at that figure for the most
I part. In addition to the increased
prices received for their chickens,
farmers in this section have real
ized higher egg prices than could
chickens been held to a minimum,
have been expected had the sale of
Commissioners in
Meet Last Night
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Meeting in regular session last
evening, local town commissioners
expressed themselves as being well
pleased with a record tax collection
reported last month by the treas
urer. Collections, made for the
years as far back as 1930, amounted
to over $4,200, a record for the montb
of March. It was also stated that
tax collections were rapidly reach
ing normal, and that the outlook
for a healthy financial condition was
In prospect. The drive for collec
tion will be continued at the sug
gestion of the board.
Very few matters of any great im
porta nee were considered, the com
missioners discussing repairs to the
treasurer's office and making an
apartment on the second floor of the
City Hall for use by a fireman fam
ily. Committees were appointed to
investigate both projects and report
their findings.
A bill, amounting to $11.60, was
sent to the town for feeding what
they called town prisoners. The
board investigated the bill and
found the cost was created by all
types of prisoners and most of them
against the dignity of the State.
While the board did not absolutely
reftiae payment. It delayed action
in the caae, in the hope that some
fair and amicable solution might be
effected. /
Application Blanks
Are Expected Here
Within Few Days
Contract Bases Are Being
Prepared For Use In
New Soil Plan
Arrangements are rapidly going
forward for handling the soil con
servation program in this county,
Assistant Agent M L. Barnes stat
ing this week that temporary com
mittees had been named and that
crop base data were being tabulated
for use in filling in applications of
those farmers desiring to participate
in the movement.
Application blanks have not
reached the county, but they are ex
pected within the next few days.
Just as soon as the blanks are re
ceived, the county agent's office will
start placing the base acreage and
production figures on them for ev
ery tobacco, peanut and cotton farm
er in the county. The forma will
then be turned over to the district
committees, who will have them
available for considci ation by the
growers. It is hardly likely that
the forms will be in the hands of
the committees before the latter part
of next week or the early part of
the week following. Mr. Barnes
stated that the work would be
rushed as rapidly as possible.
In the meantime, the details of
the program are being explained by
agricultural workers, committee
members and others acquainted with
the soil conservation movement.
Farmers are said to be discussing
the program rather extensively and
indications are that the movement
will find a larger following in tiiis
county than was first anticipated.
Little Girl Passes
Near Here Sunday |
Fannie Bell Bern bridge, 7-y ear
old daughter of Mrs. Lula Bern
bridge and Arthur Lilley, died at
the home of her parents, near here
on the Everetts Koad Sunday eve
ning at 7 o'clock. The child had
been in ill health for several years,
but her condition was not consid
ered critical until just a short time
before her death.
Besides her parents, she is sur
vived by the following brothers and
sisters: Aliie, Hazel, Charlie, Elmer,
Irving, and Kader Eugene Bern
bridge and a half-brother, Russell
Lilley.
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Funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon at the Rober
son burial ground, near Jamesville,
Rev. W. B. Harrington conducting
the last rites.
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Poor Aim Saves
Lives of Two Men!
Two men, both colored, are alive
today all because their assailants
proved poor marksmen with guns.
No official reports were recorded at
police headquarters after investi
gations were made and the intend
ed victims are said to have refused
to enter any complaints.
Saturdsy night Ben Scott, the
man just recently released in con
nection with the murder of Henry
Lanier, was said to have been shot
at Saturday night but was not hurt
The report could not be confirmed.
Sunday Sam Stokes was fired upon
by his wife. He dropped to the
ground so quickly the shot missed
him, but he played the role of a
dead man so perfectly that police
were called te investigate what eye
witnesses thought was a murder.
WHITE SLAVERY
IS CHARGED BY
COUNTY WOMAN
Officers of Federal Bureau^
Investigating Evidence
Of Mrs. Hope Huff
Appealing to Washington City
police for protection, Mrs. Hope Wil1
hams Huff, young woman, of James
ville. was reported a day or two
ago to have furnished evidence to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
that may aid in smashing extensive
white-slave activities in states from
Maine to Florida.
Mrs. Huff, who reported to Wash
ington police that she came to the)
Capital City a year ago to work as
a waitress, appealed to Detective
Chief W. B. Thompson for protec
tion. The young woman told a story
of being taken from Washington to
New York and then returned to the
Capital. Mrs. Huff was taken from
city to city by Leo J. Huff, she al
leges, whom she married in Marl
boro, Md., March 26.
Two new arrests in Washington
and others in Atlantic coast cities
are expected as Department of Jus
tice agents launched a systematic
drive on what is characterized as
the "largest white slave ring in the
country today." J. Edgar Hoover,
chief of the "G" men, would make
no comment, but he did admit that
nearly every state from Maine to
Florida would be involved It has
also been reported that victims of
enforced prostitution have been
shipped to the Canal Zone.
Three men are being held as the
result of the young woman's disclos
ures. They are: Huff and his two
brothers. Robert F? 26, and William
. 23 They are being held for in
vestigation. Mickey Huff, alias
Bobby Leonard, wife of Robert Huff
is being hunted for questioning.
The Jamesville girl, Mrs. Hope
Williams Huff, is booked as a Unit
ed States witness.
For the past two years the Bu
reau of Investigation lias been en
deavoring to smash a white slave I
ring operating through mill towns
and farms of North and South Car
olina u'nd Virginia, bringing girls
to Baltimore, Washington New York
and other cities.
James rhos. Moore
Dies at Hamilton
James Thomas Moore, farmer,
died at his home in Hamilton Mon
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, following
an illness of about four months.
The son of S. L. Moore and wife,
he was born in Edgecombe County
54 years ago. When only four years
old he moved with his parents to
this county, where he has since
lived. In early manhood he was
married to Miss Fannie Beach, who
with four children, James, Nona,
I ranees, and Grady, survives. He
also leaves one sister, Mrs. L. P
Lentz, of Norfolk, and one brother,
William Moore, of Stantonsburg.
Mr. Moore had farmed u greater
part of his life while he was not
handling the mails between Hassell
and Hamilton. He had not been
very active since last November. He
was highly regarded by everyone
who knew him.
Funeral services are being con
ducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock
in the Baptist church at Hamilton
by Rev. E. C. Shoe, Robersonville
minister.
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Prayer Services At Local
Church For Three Days
Prayer services will be held in
the Christian church by the ladies
of the missionary society on Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday. The
meetings will start at 4 o'clock and
will be very interesting and not
long. Wednesday's meeting will be
led by Mrs. Hal Dickens. Thursday's
meeting will be led by Mrs. C. B
Roebuck and Friday's meeting will
be led by Mrs. Herbert Taylor.
All are urged to come and join
us in these pre-Easter services.
Commencement Marshals
In Local Schools Named
Marshals ^ have been recently
chosen for the commencement exer
cises in the local school this year,
the selection of the marshals being
baaed on scholastic records and car
ries signal honors.
The names of the marshals are:
Chief: Addie Lee Meador.
Juniors: Mary Helen Boykin and
Joseph Barnhill.
Sophomore: Elva Grace Barnhill
and Reg Manning.
Freshmen: Sallie Grey Gurkin
and Reid White.
An income of 7 percent on the In
vestment was the highest recorded
by farmers of Graham County who
tept records last year.
$75 Raised Here by Red Cross
For Relief of Flood Sufferers
Donations to the Red Cross chap
ter in this county for use in flood
and storm areas in the northeast
and North Carolina continue to in
crease gradually, Harry A. Biggs,
chairman of the local1 unit, an
nounced yesterday. In Greensboro,
where a tornado struck last Thurs
day, doing more than a million dol
lar damage, the authorities are ask
ing $100,1)00 for the rehabilitation
work. The restoration task in the
flood areas is just starting, and the
need for funds to carry on the work
is greater than ever.
During last week. Martin citizens
added $17.43 to the amount, making
the total for the chapter stand at
$75.93 as of yesterday.
Donations not previously acknowl
edged are: Williamston Baptist Sun
day school, $10; Everetts schools,
Bruce Russell, principal, $3 93; Mrs.
W. Joe Taylor, $1; Fred Taylor, $1;
Mrs. Sallie Lee, $1; and Mrs. Har
riet Harrison, 50 cents.
Two-Weeks Revival
Began Sunday iNiglit
Opening Sermon Is
Preached by Local
Methodist Minister
Prayer Services Are Also
Being Held Each Day
At Noon in Theatre
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Attended by nearly 200 people,
many from the rural neighborhood,
a two-weeks union religious meet
ing had a successful opening in the
Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse here last
Sunday evening. While the first
night congregation fell short by sev
eral hundred of filling the taber
nacle, religious leaders expressed
themselves as being greatly encour
aged over the outlook and that it
was apparent the movement would
mean much to the people of the
town and community.
Rev. R. R. Grant, pastor of the
local Methodist church, delivered
the opening sermon, one that was
marked by its sound doctrine and
the absence of anything that might
be called sensational. The events
in the opening service clearly indi
cated that the senjattional tactics
employed by high-powered evange
lists would not be advanced by the
town's several pastors, who will al
ternately take places in the pulpit.
The minister in the opening ser
mon confined his remarks to the
church people, explaining that co
operation, perseverance, sacrifice,
dependence on God and expecta
tions were necessary if the people
are to be delivered from evil. His
text, taken from the sixth chapter
of the book of Joshua, was well
supported by examples ofTered by
the preacher. There must be one
ness in advancing the Kingdom, the
minister stating that the denomina
tions were cooperating now instead
of fighting one another. The city
of Jericho was captured by perse
verance. The type of sacrifice need
ed for advancing religion was ex
plained by the preacher when he
said that Christ did not lose His life,
that He gave it and gave it willing
ly. He also cited an example where
the sinner sacrificed his happiness,
his peace, and in the end even his
soul by not accepting God.
Starting at H o'clock, the service
was dismissed promptly an hour
later, the length und type of serv
ice, and the friendship all combined
offering an opportune time for this
entire section to push forward dur
ing two weeks its religious activities
that are admitted to have dragged
along during a number of years.
Song Leader Charles McVay was
unable to reach here for the open
ing service, but he was at his as
signed post last evening.
Prayer services will be held daily
at noon in the Watts Theatre until
Friday of this week, when the min
isters of the town will join with the
the Episcopalians at a three-hour
service in the Church of the Advent.
Prayer meetings have been planned
by women leaders in the churches,
and the town is awakening to its
challenge.
Mrs. Emma Barnes
Dies in Maryland
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Mrs. Emma Barnes, mother of
Mr. Frank Barnes, of this place, died
at her home in Pocomoke City, Md.,
early yesterday morning. , Funeral
services Will be conducted there to
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Barnes, more than 90 years
old, enjoyed unusually good health
until a short while before her death.
She was taken last Saturday with
severe croup, and it is believed
pneumonia developed. Mr. and
Mrs. Barnes and son left here early
Sunday morning for Pocomoke City
Mrs. Barnes, who was one of
Pocomoke City's most highly es
teemed citizens, leaves besides 7WT
son here, four brothers and a son
of Pocomoke City.
[ DOG VACCINATIONS^
Martin County will start its
second anti-rabies drive Satur
day of this week, when dogs
will be vaccinated at llassell,
Hamilton, and Oak City, Sheriff
C. B. Roebuck, in general charge
of the work, said today. The
campaign is planned in accord
ance with the 1935 state law
and will be conducted similarly
to the one last summer. All
dogs must be vaccinated or
killed, the sheriff explaining
that when the owner fails to
have a dog vaccinated he is sub
ject to prosecution.
John W. (lines will handle the
vaccinations in Oak City for all
dogs in (ioose Nest. Steve
Dwell and George Legged will
be at Hamilton and llassell, re
spectively, to handle the vacci
nations in those sections. Oth
er vaccination schedules will be
announced within a short time.
OVER 3 INCHES OF
RAINFALL HERE
IN LAST 24 HOURS
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Marked Rise In Creeks and
Swamps Reported; River
About on Standstill
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One of the largest tains in recent
months wus reported here this morn
ing, and at noon today the water
continued to fall. Starting yester
day afternoon, nearly 2 1-2 inches
of rain had fallen up to H o'clock
this morning, and at noon today the
3-inch mark was passed. Swamps
and creeks are being filled to over
flowing, but the old Roanoke con
tinued to fall slowly during all last
night and up to noon today. High
er water is expected in the stroum
within a few days, however. When
questioned this morning, the weath
er station had no information us
to just how much water could be
expected, but if the rains are gen
eral in the Roanoke basin, u con
siderable rise can be expected here
within the next 10 days, it is be
lieved.
Seine fishing on the Roanoke at
Jumesville continues ut a standstill,
and fishermen at this point were
suid to have caught comparatively
few fish during the past two or
three days.
Four Stills Seized in
County Last Week
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Illicit liquor manufacturing in
this county experienced a setback,
temporarily, at least, last week
when officers wrecked four plants
and destroyed about 1,000 gallons
of beer. Two of the plants, with
100-gulion cupacity copper stills
were found in Bear Grass, and u
third plant wus wrecked in Jumes
ville territory. Deputy J. H. Roe
buck and Roy Peel made those raids.
Saturday morning Sheriff Roe
buck and Roy Peel capped the work
of the week when they found a baby
copper still in Griffins Township.
They could not locate the plant, but
the 20-gallon capacity still and its
small coils were brought in and
placed on display at the courthouse
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To Entertain Firemen at
Supper Friday Evening
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Member, of the Robersonville and
local fire departments and official!
will be entertained at a supper in
the Woman's Club hall here Friday
evening by the Culpepper Hard
ware Company, it was announced
this morning by Mr. Luther Culpep
per, owner.
The guests will meet at the store
here at 0:30 and go in a body to
the club hall. It waa stated.
COUNTY BOARD
HOLDS REGULAR
SESSION MONDAY
Meeting, Lasting Well Into
The Evening, Was An
Uneventful One
a
Martin county commissioners helfi
a long and uneventful session Mon
day. when they listened to the pleas
of the poor and examined proposals
to cover the courtroom floor and im
prove the heating system. During
the day the authorities inspected
the jail that is being repainted and
adjourned shortly after 6 o'clock.
In their examination of the jail,
the authorities were unable to un
derstand the low rating given the
bastile by Federal inspectors. While
the jail in this county is believed
to have rated among the best, the
commissioners are of the opinion
that it should have received nearer
100 points than 59, the highest rat
ing given any jail in the state by
the Federal inspectors. There is
one thing certain about the matter,
and that is the jail is in better con
dition than some of the school
houses are in the county, especially
as to sanitation.
Sheriff C. B. Roebuck and Chair
man J. E. Pope were named to ap
point rabies inspectors, who will
start shortly handling the vaccina
tion of dogs against rabies.
Jasper Bennett, of Williamston
Township, and J. Staton Gurganus,
of Bear Grass, were relieved of the
payment of poll tax on account of
physical disabilities.
Mrs. Bettie Stalls, of Koberson
Ville, Mrs. Millie Harison, of Wil
liumston Township; Mack Jenkins,
of Parmele; Annie Brown, of Rober
sonviile Township; and Dennis
Evans, of Everetts, were each al
lowed $2 monthly.
No developments in connection
with the Beaufort-Martin boundary
line dispute were reported to the
board. Commissioner K. L. Perry
stated.
Messrs. Joshua L. Coltrain, li. L.
Perry, V. G. Taylor, and Chairman
Pope attended the meeting.
Special Service at
Church of Advent
Friday Afternoon
Several Ministers of Town
To Participate In Three
Hour Program
By E. F. MOSEl.FY, Rector
Attention is called to the three
hour service at the Episcopal Church
on Good Friday. Those who can't
come at the beginning of the serv
ice are asked to come at the begin
ning or end of one of the parts, and
those who have to leave are asked
to follow the same procedure. The
following is a brief outline of the
program:
Part I? 12 to 12:25 p. m., Rev. E.
F. Moseley, leader.
Part II?12:25 to 12:50 p. m , Rev.
R. R. Grant, leader.
Part III 12:50 to 1:15 p. m.,
Rev. J. H. Smith, leader.
Part IV ?1:15 to 1:40 p. m., Rev.
Z. T. Piephoff, leader.
Part V?1:40 to 2:05 p m., Rev.
J. M. Perry, leader.
Part VI?2:05 to 2:30 p. m., Rev.
R. R Grant, leader.
Part VII?2:30 to 2:55 p. m., Rev.
E. F. Moseley, leader.
Conclusion: 2:05 to 3:00 p m.,
Meditation and prayer.
Each part consists of two hymns
a prayer, a solo, and a meditation.
The meditations are concerned with
the seven words from the cross.
The public is cordially invited and
urged to take a part in this very
significant service on one of the
most important days in the Chris
tian year. .
We are all fond of keeping anni
versaries. In our own families we
do not easily forget a birthday, or
the day on which some especially
loved one died. Shall we keep these
days in our memory and forget to
hallow The day of our Saviour's Cru
cifixion? "He died for me," each
one may say; and this is an addi
tional reason for keeping Good Fri
day holy. All should try to spend
some part of the day in thinking of
the love of Jesus, and of the sins
which nailed Him to the Cross.
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Announce Short Meeting
Of Juniors for Thursday
The local council of the Junior
Order will hold a ihort meeting on
Thuraday evening of thia week at
7:30 o'clock, the announcement atat
ing that the meeting would be end
ed in ample time for membera to
attend the unibn church aervicea in
the tabernacle. M