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VOLUME XXXIX?NUMBER 98 Williamston, Martin County. North Carolina. Tuesday. December 8. 1936 ESTABLISHED 1899
SUPERIOR COURT
WORK FINISHED
LAST SATURDAY
Defendants Score Victories
In Most Cases During
Two Weeks Term
The two-week term of Martin
County Superior Court convening
November 23 for the trial of civil
cases only was adjourned by Judge
A. D. Folgcr last Saturday morning
when the jury reached a verdict in
the $31,000 damage suit brought by
Misses Helen Johnson and Louise
Council and Mrs. Caudell Daniel
Mallory against B. C. Kirk, truck
driver. The decision of the jury
favoring the defendant came as a
surprise to observers who remarked
that the jury was a defendant's jury
without doubt during the second
week.
The three young women were
hurt, two of them seriously, in the
early part of last January in a car
truck wreck near Hobgood. The
plaintiffs maintained that the truck,
driven by Kirk and alleged to have
been owned by W. B. Kiker and L.
C. Yount, of Rockingham County,
caused them to turn over. The jury
apparently found otherwise, and
after taking the case late Friday'
afternoon and sleeping over it that
night returned a verdict favoring
the defendant the next morning a
bout 11 o'clock.
Truck ownership was not defi
nitely determined, and the suit a
gainst Kiker and Young was non
suited by Judge Folger.
Misses Johnson and Council were|
asking $25,000 each and Mrs. Mal
lory $1,000.
Another term of superior court
will convene here next Monday. To
run one week, the court is scheduled
to try both criminal cases, indica
tions now pointing to a full week of
criminal proceedings.
Board of Education
In Meeting Monday|
Meeting in regular session Mon
day, the Martin County Board of
Education handled very little busi
ness other than that of a routine
nature. A committee of two from
Gold Point presented the need for
a school building there for colored
pupils. No action was taken in the
matter, the board instructing the
committee to see what amount they
could raise in the district at a later
meeting.
All members, Messrs. E. H. Ange,
of Jamesville; G. C. Griffin, of Grif
fiins; J. T. Barnhill and W. O. Grif
fin, of Williamston; and John Eu
banks, of Hassell, are present for
the meeting.
Training School for
Officers of Kiwanis
A training school for officers of
the Kiwanis clubs of this, the sixth,
division, will be held in William
ston Thursday of this week. The
matter of training its officers is a
strong point in Kiwanis administra
tion. It is hoped that there will be
representatives from all seven clubs
of the division. The seven clubs are
from Rocky Mount, Tarboro, Scot
land Neck, Roanoke Rapids, Eliza-1
beth City, Ahoskie, and William-1
Henry LeRoy, of Elizabeth City,
the retiring district governor, and
Sam Leonard, retiring lieutenant
governor of the division, will be in
charge of the school.
One training school will be held
at the Woman's Club. It will begin
at 2 p. m. and conclude with a sup
per with the local club at 6:30. The
local Kiwanians are urged to attend
not only the supper, but the train
ing achool also.
e
Fiddlers' Convention At
Bear Grass Friday Night
The Bear Grass school is sponsor
tnf "? fiddlers' cottv ?ention there onj
Friday night of this week at 7:30
o'clock. All musicians and the gen
eral public are invited to attend.l
Proceeds will be used for the school.
Normal Rainfall Reported
For Section Last Month
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Reports from the weather station
on Roanoke River here show about
a normal rainfall for November, the
precipitation amounting to $.11
inches, or about 1 inch leas than ?
reported for the same month ? ye
NEW MEMBERS COUNTY OFFICIAL FAMILY
Recently elected as an> awten of the Msitia County
Conuntssioaen. Mr. C. Abrnm titows. ot Robrreeuville deft),
scribed to the oath of office Monday. Mr. R. A. Haislip (richt)
unable to attend on account of illness. It b hoped Mr. Haislip will be
able to be present for the January
Another Toy Canvass
Scheduled Tomorrow
14 SHOPPING DAYS I
After
will be ealj ewe Saturday
fa
there are ooly 14 i
days until Christmas,
iday trade is iinalat mre ev
ident in WUliamston stares day
by day,' the aiarrbsats having
already added te their |
far the seaaan. Stacks
to meet an evading
hare been materially
in the past few days,
aa appeal is asade te
the people at this sectiea. urg
ing them to
ats Irst at
Just as effectively and Just as
advantageously as it can be any
Tobacco Control
Favored at Farm
Meet Held Friday
Griffins Fanners Rallying
Behind Farm Bureau for
Legislative Program
More than half a hundred fanners
in the Farm Life section of this
county, meeting in the schoolhouse
there last Friday evening, unani
mously favored some type of con
trol for agricultural production, es
pecially for tobacco, the farmers per
fecting an organization and complet
ing plans to support a unified move
men to push legislation necessary in
State and Federal legislative halls
to assure agriculture consideration
W. B. Harrington was named as
president of the local group; and
J. C. Gurkin vice president. George
C. Griffin was named to serve as
secretary-treasurer. B. F. Lilley, S.
E. Manning and R- Henry. Peel
were named to aid in procuring
Farm Bureau members. ?
Griffins has already signed a fair
number of its farmers, and reports
from the meeting indicate that the
district will forge ahead in the
movement to demand just legisla
tion for agriculture. Only two
townships, Robersonville and Wil
liamston, have a larger member
ship at the present time, but the
Farm Life organization is expected
to set the pace in the future.
Liberal Response To
First Round-Up, but
Need Is Still Great
First Cash Donations For
Christmas Joy Drive
Reported Today
WiUiamston people responded lib
erally to the call for discarded toys
and old clothing last Friday, when
Boy Scouts, under the direction of
Professor Milton Griffin, canvassed
the town as the first step to provide
cheer and happiness for the less for
tunate in th?? community at Christ
mas time. The collection of toys,
however, is far from adequate, a re
view of the needs shows, and a sec
ond canvass will be made Wednes
day afternoon of this week between
3:30 and 5:30 o'clock. If there is an
old toy around the house that can
be spared, the owners are earnest
ly urged to have it ready for the
Scouts when they make the second
and last canvass. Old clothes are
badly needed, and mothers are asked
to aid the movement by donating
any old garments that can be con
veniently spared from the family
wardrobe.
Earnest appeals are being heard
daily from those who are facing the
winter with insufficient clothing.
Pitiful are the reports coming from
a number of homes stating that any
thing like a Christmas program
there is entirely dependent upon the
success of the Christmas Joy move
ment.
Time is short for handling the
task, and the citizens of William
ston who are willing and able to
take part are urged to act now in
supporting the movement. Cash do
nations advanced so far amount to
$15, The Enterprise giving $5 and a
thoughtful friends advancing $10.
Any and all cash donations will be
acknowledged. The sponsors had
rather the movement receive sup
port without the necessity of a per
sonal canvass. If you are interest
ed in making this Christmas just a
little brighter, a little happier for
some forgotten.child, as well as for
yourself, kindly lend your immedi
ate support to the joy movement.
The Enterprise force and several
other interested citizens repaired
and painted the first group of toys
and articles donated in the first
Scout canvass The task is large,
but worth while, the extent of its'
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Brand New "Spanky"Picture
A t Children s Show Saturday
Early indications paint loan
ord attendance for the free toy show
at the Watts Theatre Saturday morn
inf of this week at 10 o'clock. Many
children have already presented
toy in exchange for a ticket to the
show, the toys to be distributed to
less fortunate children of the cobs
m unity the day before Christmas.
Admission to the dhow is by toy
only; that is, each child desiring
attend is directed to prtaeut a h
either at Frank's Sanitary Grocery,
Tha
The show is span
by the four firms and by the
V. E. fc P. Co.. Central Sesvkc Sta
tion, K. B. Crawford insurance of
fice, and the theatre management
No money is required, but each
child wishing to attend the show
must exchange a toy for a ticket. If
no old toy is available; a child may
purchase a
Spanky McFarland will i
the psugiain
a
is
OFFICIALS SWORN
IN FOR NEXT TWO
YEARS MONDAY
Installation Exercises Are
Held In Connection with
State-Wide Hook-up
Taking part in a state-wide in
stallation service brought to the
Martin County courtroom over radio
from Charlotte. Martin County of
ficers subscribed to the oaths of of
fice before Clerk of Court L B
Wynne Monday morning ?t 10:15 o'
clock. Governor-elect Clyde R
Hoey addressed the meeting, and five
officers, all of whom succeed them
selves, subscribed to the oath of of
fice. They were C. A. Harrison, who
made a hurried departure from a
Rocky Mount hospital to qualify s<
treasurer. C. B. Roebuck, sheriff; J
Sam Getsinger, register of deeds.
S. R. Biggs, coroner; and H. O. Peel, j
judge of the recorder's court.
The commissioners faced with un i
finished business cleared their cal
endar during the morning and de
layed subscribing to the oaths of of
ftce until later. Messrs. J. E Pope
C. C. Fleming and R. L, Perry, sue
ceeding themselves as members u.
the board, and C Abram Roberson
taking the oath before Clerk Wynne
without ceremony. Mr. R. A. Hai
slip. commissioner-elect, was unable
to attend the session on account of
illness, the four members of the
new board immediately going into
the first official session of the new
year.
PAIR SWINDLERS
GET $1100 FROM
NEGRO FARMER
Isaac Nichols, of Williams
Township. Easy Prey
Fw Flimflammrrs
Isaac Nichols, thrifty colored man
of Williams Township, with a keen
gift for accumulating wealth fell vie
tim of the old flim-flam game last
Thursday in a big way here. It
cost Isaac exactly $1,100 in cold cash
to learn that he could not get some
thing for nothing, and now he is
a poorer but wiser man. Nichols
did not comment when asked about
any remaining cash now in his pos
session. but he admitted the loss last
week was almost a "death blow" to
him. t
A strange colored man made
Isaac's acquaintance Thursday morn
ing. the visitor approaching Nichols
with the loea of floating a loan to
build a house in this community for
his mother. The stranger said that
his mother, now living in Georgia,
was a native of this county and
wanted to return and spend her last
days here. The proposition was re
ceiving little consideration when the
stronger pointed to a strange col
ored woman as she picked up a big
envelope in front of a local bank.
The old flim-flam game was off in
high gear, the woman agreeing to
divide if the two men would not tell
anybody of the find. They went to
a secluded spot, where Nichols
caught a glimpse of several large
bills, the denomination being so
large that change was necessary.
Isaac agreed to get the change and
went to one bank and drew out $500
from his account. Returning to the
secluded spot to effect a distribution
of the money. Nichols teas told that
more money had been found in the
envelope and that more of his mon
ey would be required to effect the
change and final distribution. Nich
?ils went to the other bank and drew
out $000 and returned. The distri
bution was well underway, and
Isaac was bubbling over with joy.
when the woman suddenly grabbed
up all the money, explaining that
she aw somebody coming. *1110
strange partner advised her to wWlk
around the corner. Isaac and his
strange friend carried on conversa
Uon for a few minutes and agreed
In look for the woman when she.
failed to return The stranger ap j
peered to be greatly upset, and. at
his suggestion, Isaac was to go one
way and look for the woman whilei
ha newly made friend wa to look
for her in another direction. Nich-1
ob lost his last hope right then and
there.
With shame on his face and a
row in his heart, Nichols reported
to the dwnfTs office the following
Ofliceri were unable to
"Po you think you could isoog
Special Session of Legislature Is
Called by Governor To Consider
Legislation for Social Security
REELECTED COUNTY COMMISSIONERS j
ope (left),
nd C. C.
MtfTfd upon
s county
?y. Mr. Pope,
reelected rhair
nu. n starling his sixth two-year
terns as a ntniei of the county's
official (anih. Mews Kleminc.
of I sni i ille. and Perry, of Bear
Grass, are tec inning their second
Mr. IVsunt was the only mem
ber ol the hoard having opposition
in the Jane primary Messrs. V.
G. Taylor, of Cross Roads, and
L lollrain. of Militants.
County Government
Present Holders of
\|>|H>intive Offices
Are Reappointed
Insolvent Tax List of $7,700
Approved by the Board
At Monday Meeting
Martin County's old board of com
mrssmom completed their work
shortly before noon and move out
to make way for the new officers,
who spent much of the day perfect
ing an organization for the next
two years, making appointments and
reviewing bonds of the several offi
cers. The new board started work
with only four members present.
Messrs J. E Pope. R L Perry, C.
C. Fleming. C A Roberson; Mr R.
A Hatshp being unable to attend
the first meeting of the two-year
tetm on account of illness
J. K Pope was reek-ted chairman
and t S fed was named county
attorney. W. H Coburn was ap
pointed county solicitor. John W.
Bland was reappointed superintend
ent of the county home, and Dr. J
II. Saunders was continued as coun
ty physician.
The commissioners recommended
'hat the highway commission take
over and maintain the road from the
liln evtjon of H xl.uj 115 at the
tf. Leathers farm muss the A C.
L Railroad to the old Hobgood 'toad
and thence to the Halifax County
line. The board also recommended
that the roads from Roberson's fill
ing station via A. E. Manning's to
Jamesville and the Smiths irk Creek
road near Harmon Roberson's farm
in Griffins Township be worked hv
nSTEBtr was relieved til
taxes on It acres of land improper
ly luted.
W. E Early was appointed con
stable of Goose Nest Township for
a term of two years
Final settlement of 1935 taxes
eras effected, the board approving
the insolvent lot of $7,700 90.
A conhact for audits of the coun
ty liquor board books was let to
Greathouse and Butler for $CTS0 a
Special Services at
CJiurch of Advent
Here Next Sunday
Tablets Will Be Moved To
Church from the Old
Parish House
On Sunday. December 13, at 3 30
p. m, there will be a special serv
ice at the Church of the Advent.
Two tablets, which have been in the
parish house, will be placed in the
church One of these tablets, the
one dedicated to Rev. Mr. Thomas
Haughton. who served as rector here
for many years, will form the back
ground to a new credence. The
new credence is to be dedicated to
the late Colonel and Mrs Wilson C.
Lamb The other tablet, the one
dedicated to Mrs Frances Helen LL
lison. will be placed on the west
wall of the church.
A bookcase for prayer books and
hymnals will be placed in the ves
tibule of the church. It will be ded
icated to the late Mrs. Ida Hassell
JeHries.
This service will be of particular
ipteresl to the families and friends
of those to whom the tablets relate,
and those to whom the credence
and bookcase will be dedicated.
Bishop Darst wil be here for this
service and many oilier guests from
out of town are expected. The
choir will render special music.
After the service everyone is ask
ed to register in a new book that
will be kept for signatures of all
who visit and worship at the Church
of the AdvenL
ftt
Around Four-Cent Mark
Peanut prices, ranging from four
to four and one quarter cents, are
holding up well on the market
here, the cleaners reporting large
deliveries up until yesterday when
rain interrupted the marketing ac
tivities.
Apparently believing the crop is
unusually short, many fanners are
holding their crops off the market,
reports indicating that bet a am 33
two has been sold h this
Albemarle Bridge Is
Also Likely To Be
Considered by Body
Representative Horton and
Senator Coburn Leaving
Today and Tomorrow
The recently elected members of
the North Carolina General Assem
bly will go into special session in
Raleigh Thursday morning at 11 o'-'
clock for the declared purpose of
enacting such legislation as will
qualify North Carolina to retain ap
proximately t2.SOO.OOO, estimated to
be collected under the unemploy
ment clause of the social security
sS Just what the lecjlar re wUl
do in addition to passing the nct.es
sary legislation to meet ".he lequr
menu of the security act is a niai
ter of much speculation. Unohicia.
reports indicate that efforts will be
made to stop the Albemarle Sound
bridge project, which the highway
commission had cunningly planned
to let to contract on next Tuesdai
There have been about as map
opinions advanced as to what
legislature will do in the speo.a.
session as there are people, and I.
the members themselves know whai
will be done they have not told any -
body. They are at liberty to pass
all the laws the books will hold
some observers believing the sessioi
will end 10 days after its opening,
jand some others believing thai i! ?
session will mark the beginning > -
a stay that will continue well in'
the middle of next summer, linn
out for Christmas and July 4. -
"course:
In calling the special session lai
Saturday, Governor Ehringhaus still
maintained that the Cherry law en
titled the State to participate in tli
unemployment fund. There were
differences of opinion, and the ses
sion was called to make sure the
required legislation was on the
books by January 1, the latest date
states can qualify.
Hugh G. llorton. representative
from this county, is leaving this aft
ernoon to take part in a meting to
be held in Raleigh tonight, while
Senator R_ L. Coburn will leave to
morrow in time to attend the party
caucus Wednesday night
I ?
'Formally Announce
Pulj) Plant Location
The location of a $2,000,000 pulp
mill on the Lucas property in Mar
tin County, about two miles from
Plymouth, was formally announced
today by a representative of the
Kieckhefer Container Co., work on
the project to get under way im
mediately.
?The company plans, announced by
[?Zeb Vance Norman, call for three
shifts of workmen to handle the
construction and machinery irutal
lation with the view ot atarting man
ufacturing operations next July.
As far as could be learned today,
the company has purchased no land
or timber rights In this section, "d
it is not known how much it will
pay a cord for the 330 cords of pine
wood it will use daily on an aver
age.
Arangeihents are well unici wav
for the extension of a rail siding .3
the site, and it is understood the
State Highway Commission will
spend around $40,000 paving a road
to the mill.
About 535 Workers Return
Security Act Applications
About half, or 533 working peo
pie in this district, have failed to
return their application lor identi
fication numbers under the aoclal
security act old-act plan. Postmaster
L T. Tom-den said yesterday. The
applications should have . been re
turned no* later than last Saturday.
Several enteral their applications
the early part ot last week have al
The post office
instructions for
where