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OM UM ? INT THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XXXIX?NUMBER 56 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, July 14, 1936 ESTABLISHED 1899 report proves VALUE OFFOREST WARDEN SERVICE Report for the First Nine Months Shows County Saved Sizable Sum - : ?r??i Thgt Martin County has profited many times over snd above the cost of cooperative forest protection serv ice is unquestionably borne out in a report filed recenUy with the Mar tin County commissioners by County Forest Fire Warden Henry D. Har dison. The report, covering a nine mooth period from Ust September, when the service was created in this county to July 1, shows that the or. ganization handled woods fires durJ mg that time. While the warden limits his report to actual fires han died and activities in the program. ? u conservatively estimated that timberlands, worth thousands of dollars, have been protected as a re sult of the drive against fire waste Zreater cooPerat>?n on the Part of the people to lessen the num Per of forest fires. The value of the service, Mr. Har. dison points out, is traceable to a large extent to the efficient district wardens. These men have handled ?? fires at a cost of $329.35, and have confined fire damage to approxi mat'ly 4.0Pt acre, of timb?r'and. Two fires, one in the Hassell area and another on the old Williamston Oreenville highway, burned ovet a bout 2,000 acres, and were the most destructive in the county during the period. The county warden point ed out that had the county **e? Without organized control, the acre age burned over by these two fires alone would probably have been two to three times greater. Complete records are not avail able but it is certain that forest fire damage in this county was less by far during the past nine months than for any similar period in many years. And the protection service is just in its infancy in this county An extensive program is now in progress, including two steel tow ers, one in Griffins near J. J, Rob erson's home, and another in the Hassell area on the Hatslip farm. Two model homes are to be built at each point, reports stating that the home in Griffins is about complete. Extensive fire lane and road proj ects have also been approved in parts of Griffins and JamesviUe Townships, but actual work has been necessarily delayed, but the CCC workers wil complete the program, warden Hardison explains. The names of the district war. dens, who have been responsible for the success uf the program probably more than anyone else, are: Dock Hollis, E^T. Smith, R. w. Chesaon, J V Andrews, H. O. Daniel, W L. Ausborn, C. R. Raw Is, W o. Peel, w. J. Lilley, M. W. Bissell, Marvin H. Leggett. T. W. Holliday, Leo Gardner, C. F. Gurkin, Stuart Tet terton, Jos. L. Coltrain, and C C Rawls. Interest in forest protection is growing, and the county warden be-| es that a greater service can be I expected in the future. Few Vacancies in County Faculties Following the appointment of L. W. Anderson as principal of the Williamston schools yesterday, very few vacancies remain now in the school faculties of this county, it was learned from the office of the superintendent today. There are two vacancies at Jamesville, and one each at Robersonville and Wil llamston at the present time. Professor B. B. Castelloe, of Cole raine, teacher in the Mars Hill and Salem burg schools during the past four years has accepted the princi palship of the Hamilton school. Prin cipal E. C. Edmondaon having re signed. Professor Moore, of Wake Forest, was appointed some time ago to ac cept a position in the Oak City High School made vacant by the resignation of Professor Boy kin, who to a school in Wilson County, a ? Sister of Mrs. M. L. Barnes Dies in Durham Hospital Mrs. Stewart Midgette, sister of Mrs. Murphy L. Barnes, died early yesterday in a Durham hospital fol lowing a long iQneas. lira. Mid get te, a resident of Dare County since her marriage about three years ago, had received treatment in the hospital since the early pari of the year. Funeral services are being conducted this afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horton at Knightdale, near Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes left yesterday to atten^ the funeral First District Politics Warming Up Rapidly DOGS GONE? That the system followed la vaccina Una docs la this county Is more efficient than is the sys tem of Ustiac taxes is reflected this week. Sheriff Roebuck has records la his office showing where Z.S26 docs were vaccinat ed in the last campaicn against rabies. The tax books show on ly MM docs listed as of last April 1 tar taxation in the coun ty. It's Just another old story where there were doc cones when tax-listing line came around. At the same time the fact that there were 768 more dogs vaccinated than there were listed for taxation proves the efficiency, in part, of those han dling the anti-rabies campaign. Supervisors Named By Committee Will Check Compliance Fifty-four Young Men Are To Get Instructions At School Thursday Tentative appointments of super visors to handle compliance work in connection with the soil conser vation program in this county were made this week by the county agri cultural committee. Definite ap pointments await approval of the Raleigh office, it is understood. The 54 young men appointed will meet In the courthouse Thursday morning of this week at 9:30 o' clock for instruction, Mr. T. B. Slade, who will have charge of the work in this county, said. The school, scheduled to last a greater part of the day, will be headed by W. C. Harward, supervisor of com pliance work in this district. In making final arrangements for handling the compliance work, the county agent's office pointed out that it would be vitally necessary for the growers to cooperate with the supervisors or surveyors in checking field measurements and furnishing required information. It is not known just when the survey work will get underway, but action will likely be taken the lat ter part of this or early next week. Supervisors appointed are: H. S. Harris, A. B. Ayers, H. B. Rusell, Buck Ayers, Wilson Wynn, H. M Ainsley, W. H. Johnson, Francis Worsley, William L. Davenport, Geo C. Griffin, W. B. Harrington, M. W. Griffin, W. W. Tice, C. E Simpson, H. S Everett, Walter E. Ward, Clif ton Everett, John H. Wildman, W. E. Everett, Richard Slade, D. R. Ed son, G. R Haislip, F. C. Stailings, Russell Martin, C. L. Daniel, C. B. Hassell, jr., Oscar Anderson, jr., J. E. Peters, George H. Gurganus, Ken neth Turner. Assistant supervisors: Ashley Wynn, James Robert Wynn, M. 0 Crigp, Hassell Worsley, L. L Daven port, J. C. Johnson, Kenneth Har rington, Raleigh Harrington, Hoke Roberson, Joe Brake Roberson, New ton D. Roberson, E. K. Edmondson, H. R. Purvis, T F. Davenport, Jr., Frank Everett, P. M. Holliday, Wat ion Waters, Thomas Blount, F. C. Stallings, jr., Edward H. Carson, Jack Manning, J. Edward Corey, Shelton Hall, J. D. Bowen. Preliminary Surveys For Mill Here Are Favorable While no official reports have been made public in connection with the proposed location of a large pulp mill here, it is understood prelimi nary surveys just completed favor this immediate section as a possible site. Officials of the Arm are expected to return here sometime during the early part of August for a further study of locating the proposed plant. Farmers, questioned by the sur veyor, are said to have been much interested in the mill, since it will offer a year-around market for sur plus wood. Masons To Hold Meeting Here Tonight at 8 O'clock There will be a regular meeting of Skewarkee Lodge, No. 90, A. T. and A. M., tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. Sev eral matters of importance are to be disposed of, the master, S. H. Orimas announced this morning. Probability of Step Up for Warren Sets Political Pot Bailing Names Of Several Possible | Candidates for Job Now Up for Consideration A new and different angle in the First Congressional District political situation developed a day or two ago, when Lindsay C. Warren was mentioned in Washington dispatches as the probable successor to Comp troller General McCarl, whose 15 year term in the unusually import ant office expired July 1. No defi nite plans have been made public by the President as to his choice for the office, and Mr. Warren last Sat urday was quoted as saying that the matter had not been discussed with him by the President. Whether he would or would not accept the po sition if the President appointed him, Mr. Warren did not say. The term of office, carrying a sal ary of $15,000 a year, runs for 15 years and reappointment is not pos sible under the present regulations. The rumor that Mr. Warren would surrender his seat in the House of Representatives and accept the high government post gave new life to politics in this, the First, Congres sional District. Marvin O. Blount, Pitt County man, and P. G. Sawyer, of Elizabeth City, have already been publicly mentioned as the possible successors of Mr. Warren, and it is understood that nearly every one of the other 12 counties in the district will have a man of their own. The selection of a party nomineo, it is understood, rests with the First Congressional District executive committee, Judge J. Calvin Smith, of Robersonville, representing this county on that committee. Just when the committee will meet to take action in the matter awaits the appointment of McCarl's successor, it being posible that the committee will not meet at all, since Mr. War ren may not get the appointment, and if he is appointed he may not accept. At the present time the situation is in a premature stage, but regard less of that the candidates for the seat in the House are pointing out how long It has been since their re spective counties had one of their sons in the Congress. It has been quite a while since any county other_ than Beaufort had a man in the House of Representatives. For th^ past 38 years, or thereabouts, John H. Small, Hallet S. Ward, and Mr. Warren, all from Beaufort, have held the office. Records are not available, but it is believed Martin was represented one time in the lower house about 6(1 years ago by Dennis Worthington. L W. Anderson To Head Schools Here LW. Andei son, Of AllavisU, V?., yesterday accepted the principal ship of the Williamston schools, it was announced by the local school committee today. It could not be learned when Mr. Anderson would locate here, but he will likely re port to the local school authorities at various times between now and the opening of the fall term to han dle certain matters in connection with the operation of the schools for the coming year. Mr. Anderson, a graduate of Duke UniversityJ taught school at Kitty Hawk for two years and dur ing the next two was principal there. During the past two years i i he was head of the Plymouth ' schools in Washington County, and comey here highly recommended. He is married. ? Tentative Plans Made For Legion Hut at Williamston Holding a regular meeting here last evening, members of the John Walton Hassell American Legion post altered their building plans and tentatively made arrangements to construct a cozy home in or near the corporate limits of Williamston, it was learned this morning. Plans for the hut will be made shortly, and details of the undertaking will be released the latter part of this week, Mr. H. G. Horton, member, said this morning. The Legion was planning lo con struct a building either in Rober sonville or Williamston of some oth er town offering the moat induce ments, but these plans were discard ed at the meeting, it was stated. MARTINS FINALLY GET TOP PLACE IN COASTAL LEAGUE Greenville, Holder Second Run Position, Trailing By Two Games Starting a hard climb from a fifth position tie about a month ago, Wil liamston achieved undisputed lead arship in the Coastal Plain League standings last Sunday for the first time since the season got underway on June 2. While the Martins were busy turning back New Bern in a two-game series last Saturday and Sunday, Greenville, cock of the roost for several days, dropped two contests to Goldsboro and now oc cupies second position in the per centage table. The relative stand ing of the two teams adds interest to the games this afternoon at Green ville and here tomorrow afternoon. Both clubs are apparently afraid to jump for the other, Greenville call ing oft the rained-out game sched uled there yesterday while she has tened to add recruits Jo her team. The move proved agreeable here, where several players are on the in jured list. After dropping a 7-2 contest to Goldsboro over in the Wayne capi tal last Thursday, the Martins stag ed a come-back and turned the Bugs back, 7 to 1, here Friday, when Dick Cherry chalked up his seventh win with no losess to his credit. The heavy hitting by Black featured the stick work, but the game, as a whole was one of those listless affairs. Roye, reserve catcher, suffered a sprained ankle in the game and is likely to be out of the game for some time. Walters was hurt in the game Wednesday, so Armstrong and Henry House have been doing the e4M>A||li|\(J fj t Iwi Murl m_ rcvciviiig tut tiir i*itii itfnr. Saturday, our "Dizzy" Dean fig ured on the mound for the Martins in their second victory over the New Bern Bears in their own back yard by an 8-1 The Bruins vJere turned back to 5-4 in a long game on the local dia mond Sunday afternoon. Arm strong pitched a good game through the seventh inning, and Cherry, taking hold in the eighth, got credit for his eighth victory. Both teams were full of errors, and not a run was earned on Armstrong. The box scores for the last three games are not available, due to a missing scorebook. 4 More Construction Works Underway In This Section Construction on a brick home for Mr. and Mrs. G. W Hardison and family is getting underway this week. The home will be built on Church Street next to the Episco pal church. Mr. and Mrs. Dred Darden are planning the construction of a home on Warren Street next to that of Miss Kate Philpott. Construction of a home for Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Edwards on the corner of Haugh ton and Warren Street is already underway. Plans are being prepared for the construction of business property between the Planters and Roanoke Dixie Warehouses, reports stating that the old. two-atury houaei mi w-oo the site would be cleared. Details of the project have not yet been made public. It is understood the F. C. X. store and warehouse will occupy a portion of the building. The new structure will be of brick and iron construction. Several Dogs Poisoned Here Few Nights Ago The person who poisoned six of his young hounds is no gentleman in the mind of Edwin Holding, own er of numerous hounds and a great fox hunter. Poisoned a few nights ago, 6 of the 11 hounds, then only 8 weeks old, died overnight. An other is about dead, and "Toodlie" is not expecting any of the others to survive the poisoning attack. Penned just back of the home of Chief Daniel, the puppies are said not to have been a nuisance, leav ing Holding with a puzzle on his hands to figure why and who did sucKa mean (Klnf. Charges Non-Support Two Sets Twins Under Year Old A warrant was issued by Justice J. L. Hassell here yesterday charg ing Richard Jones with the non support of four illegitimate chil dren, the prosecuting witness ex plaining that all four of the little colored tots were born within on* year, ine first set of twins car along in June a year ago to be fol lowed by another set last month. The case is scheduled to reach the courts sometime this week or the early part of next, the justice said. Three Colored Men Die Result of Injuries Received in Automobile Accident Near Hamilton Sunday Weather Reporting Station Is To Be Located in Williarnstmi A six-hour off-airway weather station will be established here within the next month or six weeks, according to plans announced by Mr. E. M. Barto, engineer for the culture Weather Bureau. Arrange ments for the proposed station were completed this morning by Mr. Bar to With the Enterprise Publishing Company for locating the costly in struments and weather tower on top of its Main Street building. To be operated under the super vision of Mr. Lee Denson, of the weather bureau in Raleigh, the sta. tion here will furnish reports every six hours for use in charting weath er maps for airplanes and making weather forecasts. Instruments cost ing several hundred dollars will be used, and it will probable be possi ble to forecast local weather eon d it ions to some extent. | The station here, Mr. Barto ex plumed. furnis. a .perfect^triangle be tween the weather stations at Ka leigh and llatteras, and the reports are calculated to render much aid to weather men in charting weather maps and making weather forecasts. The Enterprise force will handle the instruments and report the readings and other data to the main bureau Arrangements will be made im mediately to locate tlie station here, Mr. Barto stating that it would probably require six weeks or two months to set up the equipment and get the apparatus working. Typhoid Campaign in County Nearing Close Reports Indicate Drive Has Been Very Successful Definite Cost Figures For Extensive Campaign Not Available Yet Martin County's drive against ty phoid fever is drawing to a close, unofTieial reports indicating a very successful campaign. Whether or not the number receiving the treat ment is larger this year than it was during the campaign three summers ago, early reports do not offer any definite trend. During the first week of the drive last month, the number was small er than it was during the first week three years ago. However, a week later the number was considerably increased, indicating that even more people toofi advantage of the free service than they did three years ago. Complete reports will not be filed until about the latter part of this month, and until they are filed an accurate estimate on the number taking the vaccine cannot be had. While the campaign was virtual ly completed last week, the drive continues this week for those late getting started, the number going to the dispensaries yesterday and early today being less than one fourth the number reported the first week. There has been a marked reac tion to the vaccine in probably more cases this year than at any previous time, the explanation generally pre vailing being that the vaccine was needed more by those riipdrtlngnorm arms, chills and aching bodies. Some families are said~to have declared they were through with the whole vaccine business and never intend ed to take another dose. Probably a few people have been forced to stop work for a day, but in a large majority of rases, it is believed the vaccinations hindered workers but very little. Definite cost figures on the cam paign now drawing to a close will not be available for several weeks, but it is conservatively estimated that outside the clinics the cost to the individuals have been close -to $50,600. Aside from the cost fea lure, It Is almost certain That not one-tenth of the people in the coun ty would or could have taken the vaccine subjecting a larger number of people to typhoid fever. Those who have had typhoid or who have nursed cases of the fever are generally agreed that the money advanced by the county was well spent. The State health department cooperated in the campaign by fur ishing the vaccine. Third of Cotton Crop Is Forecast in One Section ? Cabarrus County farmers report that they have about 40 percent of a atand of cotton with prospects of producing from 23 to 30 percent of a normal crop. Chinch bugs have appeared as a new peat of corn in Pamlico Coun. ty and farmera report heaviest in testation near fields of oats or other small grain. SERIES MATURES Mating a few days ago, the 26th xerirs of the Martin Coun ty Building and Loan Associa tion released this week over 516 000 in cash and retired mort gages on homes. For some the maturity took the place of a war veteran's bonus, and came in mighty, mighty handy, they say. The 26th series was originated bark in March, 1930, and while it ran through some depressing times, it proved very successful. The association opens its next series in September, and, judg ing from the increase in the sale of shares during the past two or three years a near record in the stock sale is expected some over two months from now. Jesse S. Li I ley Dies Suddenly at Home Iii__Gr iff insjqday Funeral Services Will Bei Held From Late Home Wednesday Afternoon Jesse S. Lilley, prominent and successful farmer of Grilfins Town ship, died suddenly at his home there this morning at 8 o'clock. Arising several hours earlier, Mr l.illey had plowed some in his fieldsI and returned to the house to makc| repairs to a plow or change culti vators, and while there he suffered a heart attack and died within a tmy few minutes lie had high hlood pressure, but apparently he was in his usual health when en tering upon his daily duties this | morning. The son of Mrs. Cornelia Lilley and the late Bennett Lilley, ire was born in Griffins Township about 52 years ago. He lived there all his life and engaged in farming at which he met with success. He was a member of the Macedonia church, enjoyed a large circle of friends and value an obligation. In early manhood he was married to Frances Lilley Corey, who with two children survives. Besides his mother, he also leaves one brother, Perlle Lilley, and three sisters. Mrs. Sam Lilley, Mrs. Charlie Gurkin and Mrs. John A. Revels, all of Griffins Township. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon, but it is thought the last rites will be conducted at the late home Wed nesday afternoon and burial will follow in the Lilley Cemetery, near the home. Rev. Mr. Davis, pastor of the Macedonia church, is expect ed to conduct the services. July 4 Vote Is Officially Announced This WeekI July 4th primary election returns were officially announced as follows For Governor: Hoey, 266,364; Mc Donald, 214,414, a majority of 51,. MfL For Lieutenant Governor: Horton.1 217,230; Grady, 208,248, a majority | of 8,982. For Secretary of State: Eure, 234,-1 956; Wade, 194,019, a majority of| 40,941. Brings County Auto Death Toll lip To 7 For Current Year Several Injured in Wreck Are Recovering at Their Home and in Hospital ? , Striking on the highways of this county for the third time this year, death overtook three colored men in one of the worst automobile acci dents in recent years last Sunday noon a few miles out of Hamilton op the Williamston road. Lee Pur rington, about 30 years old, died be fore arrangements could be com. pleted to take him to a hospital. Jack Bonds and Noah Shepherd died in a Washington hospital that after noon. A negro named Brown, who was a passenger in the Purnngton car. was badly hurt, but he is ex pected to recover. Lon House, well-known farmer of Hamilton Township, suffered a se vere knee injury, but he is expect ed to live- Removed to a Rocky Mount hospital. Mr Rouse was re ported this morning to betting' a fong as well as could be expected M. G. Warren and his son, neigh bors of Rouse, and Herbert Hopkins, all paseengers in the Rouse car. were injured but not seriously, according to reports reaching here. Details of the crash that claimed till'4? 11 v jh-r . ,t IwMkti iliifinili) TrtT * v TiT, lt T1 cfT~ it? t i*T. 11 -U\rllllliv - ly' established. reports indicating that Purnngton was driving his car,, a Ford V-8. too rapidly around a tyyrve, near the Rouse home, and that he was unable to Hold the- ma chine on the right side of the road. Apparently he attempted to turn back, throwing the left side of his car into the front of the Chevrolet driven by Mr Rous)%. Both cars were wrecked almost beyond repair. It was first stated that Purrington and all his passengers were drink ing, but the report could not be sheriff's office Purnngton. a ten ant on Harrell Everett's farm, wrecked another car on the James ville road about a month ago. but he was not |n)ured whffi tho car went over the embankment- at that time. The outcome of Mr. Rouse's in juries is yet to be seen, but there is some doubt if he will be able to walk on his injured leg. Warren had his top lip cut away and was badly scratched on other parts of his body.-but as far as it could be learned no bones were broken. The three deaths last Sunday bring the highway toll of human life in this county up to five so far this year Gyen Capehart. young white boy, was killed on the Wash ington Road on May 17 to head the list of casualties, and Leroy An drews, colored man. was killed near Robersonville the 28th of last month ? Funeral tfWtfl IdT Ihe Victims ! of the accident were held Monday. Bonds, a native of Bertie, was buried | there. Shepherd was buried in Cross Roads Tow nship. and Purring - | ton was buried in Poplar Point. Each of the three fatal accidents happened on Sunday before the noon hour. Legion Auxiliary Meets in Oak City Meeting with Mrs Joe Ayers in Oak City last Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock IS infinbcrc of ttic Amcr ican Legion Auxiliary named Mrs. R. H Goodmon. Williams!on. pres ident for the new term Other offi cers elected are Mrs. Newton Mob ley, first vice president. Mrs J. H. Ayers, second vice president; Mrs. John A Ward, secretary; Mrs. Ver non A. Ward, treasurer; Mrs. W. H. Gray, chaplain; Mrs W. M. Wynn. historian; and Msm fc J. ear geant-at-arms Following the business session, a program was enjoyed. Miss Eva Peele giving a very interesting read ing on Francis Scott Key. author of the "Star-Spangled Banner." Two new members, one a Gold-Star moth er, Mrs. Annie E. Savage, of Oak City, were welcomed into the mem bership. Mrs. Savage is the first Gokf-Star mother te Jai