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mm ? i THE ENTERPRISE l?5| VOLUME XL?NUMBER 50 WUhamston. Martin County. an wi lil WWVIII?| X UfSUdy, J UK Martins Now Game And Half From Top In League Standings McCay Features Win Over Kinston Sunday With Two Home Runs Week-end maneuvers completed in the Coastal Plain Baseball Lea Cue left the Martins near the top in loop play and traihnc Goldihiau by 1 1-2 games. Willianiston turned back Greenville over in the Pitt Capital last Friday afternoon. 7 to 2 The game scheduled here with Kin ston eras rained out along with all the other contests in the circuit. Sun day. the Martins invaded the nest of the Eagles and iron a 6-2 contest. While the Martins were cleanup up over the week-end. Goldsboro and Ayden duplicated one of tboae Tar and the game was forfeited to Ay den. Widiamston is expected to press its claim for the Tarboro game on the basis of the Ayden-Goldsboro decision. The setting for the two games are identical, it is understood. Heavy stickwork by the Martins featured the contest over in Green ville last Friday The Martins touched the offerings of Williams and Elton for 12 safeties, one a hom er by Stevens in the seventh with no one on base. Stanley. Stevens. Deim and McCay got tiro each and all the others one apiece. Jefferson started an the mound for the Mar tins, but was relieved by Biggie in the third after 5 men had drawn passes and 4 hits were recorded In the relief rale. R*ff*~ allowed only 4 hits and struck out 3 in the 6 1-3 innings he worked In the fourth, lakatos singled. Sharkey singled. Earp singled. Villepique doubled and Stanley doubled to score 4 of Wil liamston's 7 runs. The Sunday game over in Kinston was one of those thrillers with Mc Cay furnishing most of the thrills. Up to the fifth, the Fsgler were lead ing. 1-0. McCay homered in that frame to tie the score, but the Fag In came right back with one in their half to untie it again. In the eighth, with the score 2-1 against the Mar tins, Villepique and Stanley were safe on errors and Stevens walked to fill the bases; Deim then cai through with a single to score two. and McCay hit his second homer of the day. scoring Stevens and Deim ahead of him and ending the scor ing at 6-2 McCay also had a single to go with his two circuit clouts to annex hitting honors Dam got pair of hits Schulte homered for Kiqston in the first inning, but Wade pitching an excellent brand of balL tightened up and allowed but 6 hits the remainder at the route. Former Local Pastor Dies in Rocky Mount Rev. Rufus Bradley, pastor of the Williamston Methodist church near ly a quarter of a century ago. died in a Rocky Mouid hospital last Tn day following an operation. The minister. 87 years old. tyas taken ill in Lexington two weeks ago. Fu neral services were conducted at Littleton last Saturday, and inter ment followed in the cemetery there. Mr Bradley was born near Wil son July g, UN, and was the son of the late Junius and Molly Brad lay. He had been a member of the Methodist Conference for 42 years after graduation from Trinity Col lege in ltM. He had served as pas tor of a large number of churches and for H years had been statistical of the North Surviving are bis widow, who was Miaa Lillian Hart, of Boy kins. Vs.; two sons, R. J. Bradley, of too; Rufus Bradley, jr. of 1 olis. three daiwhters, Mrs. C. D. Edgerton. Raleigh. Miss Una Brad ley, Ahoakie; Miss Fanaaal Bradley, Team Recruits Appear In Game at Elisabeth City Kiwanians and Lions To Mix In Softball Here Wednesday SWt tall will h| > Mc crowd. Tte aMWw is 1* and 15 Rta. with m extra charge far the per ccat of the sate td the laaen will *et Darin will haM < ly at S aciar* aal will hot a la?alty UX will be pab FriXaj. REFUSES PAY v_ The rate of par allowed I far listing property for tsialtoa to the county this year has keen as unfair to saaae, sa lt VI on the streets here today that that the pay van oat of ha la ore The naane of the list-taker was not di vulged. Two Painfully Hurl Vi hen Autos Collide Mr and Mrs. Earl Tetterton were painfully cut and bruised about their faces and heads early last eve ning when their car was in a head on collision with another on the; Washington Road, near here They were given first aid treatment in the office of Dr J. H. Saunders and are getting along very well today, it was learned. J. P. Hazelwood. of Weldon. a passenger in the other car. was bruised but not badly hurt. Willie Green Carroll, also of Wei don, driver of the second car, was slightly cut on one arm and a leg. Hardwood and Carroll were driv ing toward Washington and started to pass the car of Quint en Townsen. a prospective fielder on the Wil Uamston baseball team. The car. a Pontiac owned by Hazelwood. struck the rear fender of the Townsen car and continued into collision with the approaching Tetterton car, con siderable damage resulting to both machines Hazelwood said he was asleep in the back seat of his car, that he was thrown into the front when the cars crashed Carroll ran from the scene of the accident, caught a ride to Williams ton and started walking the railroad toward Everetts. Officer Allsbrooks arrested him between the underpass on West Main Street and the fair grounds He was jailed along with Hazelwood. All Hope Abandoned lor - Recovery ol S. C. Peel All hope (or the recovery of S. Collin Peel hu been abandoned, ac cording to information received (ram hix bedside in a Washington hospital at noon today. Death eras expected almost mometarily at that tune, it was learned. Mr. Peel ?ai taken ill eleven weeks ago tomor row. his condition remaining critical during most all that tune. Late reports from the bedsides of Mrs. Jas A. Roberson in Farm Life, and Mrs Jos A. Roberson, near here, stated at noon that their con dittons continued critical following weeks of illness. New Town Deleats Old Rivals 12 To 2 Yesterday After taking one game from their opponents, Willianiston'g Old Town nsiehsll team was whipped back into the losing column yesterday when the New Town nine scored a 12 to X victory on the high school diamond It was the seventh vic tory for the New Town lads The Old Town nine went hitleat, but drew four walks that were con verted into two tallies with the aid of errors. Edmondaon pitched the air-tight game and was received by John Ward. Sullivan and Godwin did (he mound work for the Old Town gang and Wynne caught. Doaen People Jailed In _ tlf ? _ R_ * county i/vtr wv rar-cM1 Following a period of little activity in crime circles a week ago, local md county officers reported a boar time this pa Cites Provisions and Rules of Child Labor Laws in This State Mis Man Taylor, county welfare officer, has received detailed instruc tions regarding the new child labor law. and all thoar interested may receive full information from he." office. Following are some of the requirements relative to the employ ment of girls and boys who come under the provisions of the act: 1. All minors under IS employed in any gainful occupation, except agricultural and domestic work must have an employment certificate 2. Minors IS and 17 years of age are allowed to work 9 hours per day. 6 days per week, but not for more than 48 hours per week. The hours of work must be between Sam and 12 p m. for boys and between 6 a m and T p. m for girts. 3 Minors, both boys and girls, un der l< years of age. are not allow ed to work in any manufacturing or mechanical Jot) t Minors both boys and girls un der 1C years of age (14 and IS years! are a lowed to work in non manufac I uring jobs during summer vacation and during hours when school is not in session During summer vacation they may work S hours per day. six days per week, but not more than 40 hours per week and the work must be between 7am and 6 p m. When irk B to be outside school hours the combined hours of work and the hours of school must not exceed 8 hours ui any one day 5 No boy under 14 is allowed t > engage ui any kind of gainful occu pation. except boys 12 and 13 may engage in the delivery of newspa pers and magazines but work must not exceed 10 hours in any one week 4 No girl under 14 is allowed to engage in any gainful occupation. 7 The provisions of the new child labor law do not authorize excep tions to be made allowing longer hours of work for boys who are sole support of self or mother. Under no allowed to work longer than eight hours par day. nor bays between and 18 longer than nine hours per day Jail Two for Attack On Husband-Father Mrs Ji ? t Ben Roberson. 55. and her lO-jrear-old ton. George B. Rob erson. were jailed here late last night for an alleged attack on the husband-father at their home in Robenoanlle. Further action in the is awaiting the outcome of Mr. Boberaon's condition, it was learned at noon today. Few details were released this morning by officers making the ar with the alleged attack, which was described as one at the moat brutal in the county's Using a cart round Mrs Roberaon and her are said to have nearly chibbed the man to death, reports stating that hie condition this morning was itmn received here ailed his father explaining that some see him in the yard He answered the call and the al attark followed Colored Man Jailed For Attacking 6-Year-Old Girl TSwhdi* The attack traTd aa one of the moat brutal been drinking at the i w alleged to have bad A. J. Summerlin Dies Suddenly at Home Here Last Saturday Funeral Services Held In Local Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon Andre* Jackson Summer Lin, 52 years old, died suddenly at his home oa North Haughton Street here Last Saturday as he sat around the din ing table with members of his fam ily for the evening meal. Stricken by apoplexy. Mr. Summerlin died almost instantly and without m ing a word after the attack. He lifted his hand to his head and was dead. Completing his work for the week as chief mechanic for the Wtlliam ston Supply Company. Mr. Summer lin went home that afternoon ap parrnHy in hit usual health He had. just completed his plans for a strict observance of the Sabbath next day. having distributed his earning for the week with his family after set ting aside one-tenth for the church His passing, it was said, was as he had wished it. He had said that when his tune came to go. he would like for it to be at the close of a week's work well done, and that the last rites would be held in the church on the Sabbath. Rev. James H South. Baptist minister and pas tor of Mr Summerlin. conducted the funeral services Sunday afternoon in the church at 4 o'clock. Dr. J. L Peacock Baptist minister and spec lal friend of Mr Summerlin, assist ed in the services, which were large ly attendegl- Interment was in the family plot in the local cemetery. Mr Summerlin was born in Edge combe County, May 5, 1885, the sun of the late Thomas and Satlie Sum merlin. He spent his early life in Tarboro. moving here following his marnage to Miss Ophelia Hoard ] During the past years or more he was numbered as one of the most faithful members of the Baptist [ church here, walking humbly in the sight of the Almighty and cherish ing the respect and friendship of his fellowman He lived an unpreten tious life and was recognized as an able mechanic and hard worker He was a deacon in the local church, and a Lord's Day seldom passed but that he was found in attendance up on the religious services and han dling his duties. Besides his wife, he leaves one daughter. Mrs Sherman Wright, of Tarboro. and two sons. Claiborn and Freddie Summerlin, both of William ston. He is also survived by one brother. N. O Summerlin, of Johns town. Pa . and two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Warren and Mrs H. W Knox, both of Tarboro No Kicks On Values Personal Property Valuations placed on personal property in Martin County by the 1937 list-takers attracted few com ! plainants to the county courthouse' Monday. Only two or three com plaints were directed against values] placed on personal property, it was] pointed out No one even suggest^! ed that money in the bank had been] over-listed, and since the values' placed on all household and kitchen furniture would hardly support as added collateral a mortgage on a second-hand automobile, there were, no owners there to enter objections ] to listings on such holdings Apparently the list-takers came nearer pleasing every personal prop erty owner this year than at any other lime m tax history. | Rev. J. M. Perry Preaching In Oak City This Week Rev. J. M Perry, of Ruber son - ville. began a revival at the Chris tian church in Oak City Monday night at I o'clock Mr. Ruuell Ow inn of Laurens. S. C , is leading the music ,iThe meeting began with a Urge atMience and unusual interest The meeting will run through the RECORD FINE Wide Variation in Valuation of Property Protested at Meeting Of Commissioners Held Monday Simon E. Roberson Dies After Length v Illness Earlv Todav Funeral Services at Cross Roads Church Tuesday Afternoon at 3 JO Simon E. Robcnon. vcU-knovn farmer and highly respected citizen of Cross Roads Township, this coun Xy. died Tuesday morninc clock following a long period of de clining health He had fined to his bed for Pneumonia, developing only las: Saturday, was given as the immedi jte cause of his death The son of the late Amos and Har riett James Roberson. he was borr. in Cross Roads Tbwrtship 66 years ( ago. He lived there all his life, en joying a large friendship among his fellowman He was a good neigh I bor and found happiness in the son pie way of living llr Roberson. a hard worker, had fanned all his life and met with success. He was a member of the Christian Chapel church for a long number of years, serving for some time as one of its deacons. ? ' ? ? ? " ? " - In early manhood be married Mis? Alice Wynne. Following her death about two years ago. Mr Roberson explained to his friends that he had little to live for and that the end [would be welcomed^ He was a great friend of the late Sheriff A. L Roe buck of this county. Mr. Roberson was the last mem ber of an old family in this county He leaves seven children. Junmie Roberson. of Washington. Alma Rob erson, of Florida: Julius Roberson. of Cross Roads. Mrs Herman Wil hams, of Everetts; Mrs David Keel of Williamston: Mrs Lester Taylor, of Rocky Mount and Irving Ruber son, of Greenville Funeral services are being con ducted at the church in Cross Roach this afternoon at 3 30 o'clock, and interment will follow in the family plot on the old County Native Dies in Raleigh Mrs Louendia Price Hardison. na ' tive of this county, died in a Raleigh hospital FiKla> ^ftor-. >?:. ai i o'clock fulluHing a Kong period of ) rfwllnmy h?allh Shf hill the hospital there for about four months Mrs Hardison was the ealnr of L. Phelps Hardison. who was fatally hurt in an accident several years ago She is survived by two di ters, Mrs Howard Hopkins of near Williamston. and Mrs Alton Stalls of Everetfa. and owe sou. lalnl Hardison. of near WiUamitm She was a member of the Macedonia Christian church for a I.umber of years, and had many friends in her home community Funeral services were conducted from the home of her daughter. Mrs 1 Hopkins, Sunday afternoon at S *> o'clock. Rev John L Gofl. pertne of the Williamston Christian church conducted the last rites Interment was in the Bmna cemetery m Bear Grass Township. ? Hail and Winds Damage Crops In Bear Grass Area. Scattered showers falling over the! week-end ended lor some cunmuniti ty, but the rainfall I an inch so far this areas. Last Saturday, the station on Roanoke River here re corded 16 of an inch fall and It last night, the total preeipstafson so far this month fifths of an inch at this pout Heavy rains were reported m i eral sections at the i urday done to crop by winds in the! Bear Or noon. S damaged as there, it Johnston County Ramblers At Bear Grass The Johnston will give a ttimest m the school a June M SUMMER TIME Rules for Ret|uiriii? Examination of All Servants Explained County health officers in North Carolina have recently received in- | formation from Dr Carl V. Rey ( !x>lds. State Health Officer, that a the examination of domestic serv- t ants will not be done generally by j local health officers t r Advice from the Slate health au- 3 thurity reads, as follows "At a recent meeting of the ex rvutive committee of the North Carolina State Board of Health, it < mas decided that the public health i iff met slmuld examine; under an t act passed by the last General As < semtrfjr. only such servants as are t referred to the health department i t > private physicians, or certified to I Jfte health department by* the wel- I fare department, as indigent. All t those cases who are able to pay pn j vate physicians for this service are ? to go to private physicians Horn ever, the public health officer should cooperate with the private j physician in follow up work of con tracts and in making Washerman tests on all referred to them This mas the recommendation Of your; State Board of Health ?We realise that the examination of all domestic servants, if done by the health department, would be a rather large order for any health de partment. and all those patients m ho can afford to pay a private physician should go to his or her physician.*' Presbyterian News |; Items for Week ? The Poplar Point Bible School of the Piabjrtetun church got under - ' may yesterday morning in the ims ine there About SO children of the community are attending this school mhich mill run for two weeks Mrs Sheml Gurganuv Ilia Freflerlie Gnfta and Mm Witda Jenkins are!1 iMiitng Mm Louise Pascal and the Revs Whitley and Piephoff in tht> school Rihersons Chapel men of the church will meet Tuesday night at t IS p nc The subject under dis russaon will be "Teaching the Bible; in the Public Schools." On Thursday afternoon at 1 p m the men of the church at Bear Grass. will meet at the church to work on the lenms court A number of toad of dirt and gravel have already been hauled in and this will be spread and smoothed over A volley ball court is also planned ????Dane d ^m!| ?"* ?*?? ui ountxjjr k nor i X w ? n go An a pWTur to Riverside next Fri day after noon at 2 p m Everyone mill meet at the church, and a way m ill be provided for all those who do not have a way of their own The Poplar Punt Young People mill meet Wednesday night at ? IS P m Instruct Supervisors For Farm Compliance Work A special i ipecac 11tat lie of Stale Extern**! Division mi Z\ Complaints Heard Bv Bodv: All Claims Allege Inequalities Board of Equalization and Review In Continued Session Tuesday Meeting as a board of equalization ?nd review the Martin County corn h^rinf from property owners in an all-day session yesterday, went into a hud lle this morning to take actidn in each of the cases appealed and poa ubly boost some of the listings that ire absurdly low. v A During the Monday session, the commissioners gained a definite idea >f the huge task that follows the re valuation of property, and when re newing their work on that task this nonung at 9 30 o'clock they hardly inew which way to turn in solving he perplexing problems before them It is understood that no marked re luct ions in the evaluations for 1937 ire being considered Certainly, bey were expected to make a few. Mil the apparent solution will be found, it is believed by some of the iuthonlits. in boosting values of >arKits properties that are admit edly listed too low. About two doaen complaints were iireeled to the board Monday, and nosl of the complaints expl^?"*d hat they did not believe their prop erties were listed at any outrageous figures, but that other listings were lecidedly lower in proportion. On ly a few comparisons were cited, but the general impression gained from the complainants w as that the board tfcould reduce gertain values or bring others in line At the Monday meeting, it was pointed cut. with few exceptions, hat all properties in the county are listed too low. that some are listed tower than others Cnder these con ditions. it appears that about the tmly way to handle the appeals is to increase values in those cases where the listings are known to be out of line The 23 complainants appealing to the board yesterday had property talued at $111 422 in 1936 The same properties were placed on the 1937 bowls at 5137.75m. showing a gam A just about 30 per cent, as against a gain of about 14* 5 per cent for the county as a w hole >?t? e unique ci?mf)laints were hear-A the day th?- nminiyfiM* ^i( sm3 a beard of equalization, or a target for displeased property (?wners to shout at Suffice it to say right here, the commissioners lis tened attentively to every complaint, and all five of them are making ev ery effort to do what is right and in vi fai as K pusibk to Jo w. lolling back to tin; complaints. one " property ?vdh pointed out that the valuation placed on his holdings was all right (or the county to levy its rate on. but it was too high for the loa n to slap its rate on. Another complainant pointed out to the board thai several buildings on tus farm burned down several years ago. that no reduction in valuation had been granted. The commissioners, off the record hgured the values anew and learned that the value placed en the propert> mas too high even after a reduction mas allowed for the burn ed buildings This complaint plain ly shorn ed that the 1937 lists are not aithout errors, and while many in equalities mere corrected, there are many more left on the books to shift the burden of taxation from the ?boulders of one neighbor to the ?boulders of another. "The tax-dodging investigation by the Federal government Would be made to look small besides a public investigation of some of the prop erty listings on the tax books of Mar tin County.- a man about the coun ty humorously "allowed- in com renting on the taxing situation in enteral Hoy With Back Broken In Train-Truck Wreck Better Nathaniel Coixram. young white nan of Williams Township, who mf lered a broken back in a truck-t the fourth of last He
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