mil THE ENTERPRISE I VOLUME XL?NUMBER 65 Williamston. Martin County. North Carolina. Friday. August I J. 1937 ESTABLISHED Martins Win Two of j Last Three; Big Day For Fans Tuesday Continue In Second Place With Healthy Lead Over Tk? Tarboro Serpents Art to the Win _ . by five lartnro trailiof the Martins by I a half fiaiiaau. About the ten. the local fans had their day iers giving exactly to : it enjoy at the old dinrnaid root in the ridn the aeaa ?neat success even if the Martins nil to WW another o- ... to Snow Hill ' County metro), _ ?fa* two league-lending ras close For su m by Joyce, but in the ; balf at the utfa Uimp , baad Walker, protesting when Urn P*** Cone called a strike on ] ?- j ? "?"?" wandered froe the Held with apparent great reluct "" 10 ,hc Went glee of the cad "?'^theld the Billies to 5 hits -Jid tanned A The visitors scored . I"?"" ?erood on a ble fay Botrofl. Vie wer Cor the locals in er?h a single. but prior 1 b* W been robbed of _-cood base Hits by Vic ?oria. Fields. Earp and Victoria net M three runs and gave the Mart a ?-1 win Stanley and Lakalos I tared afield for the Martins, and ?abb pulled a fast one when he prefc *** ?*"? Victoria's hat Me to start a double Over ID Snow Hill ?h. day Ptiebed a good game, allow mg Ihr Billies ? hits but the boys r?**" borne a 5-2 loss The hits **"? ?bout evenly distributed a moB* ibe Martins 7 of the ? going ta fie plate getting a lut apiece, in i *? tar circuit by McCay y^day^fiS^ Be*"Ts~Swpants staged a OUS ninth inning rally. ? ?* "taat and lost to the k ?ta by a H count kJi.~ ?V 1# hits, but kept them well i * -"?ung nonors with the _ ?? > o'clock. Walker and his Billies meet the Mar days. New Jurists Will Hold Court Here of Sanford. J. Bow. at this week by the i tan at Martin County Su Court convening the thud WHS m J" Hoey Lata The Rneutar viat will he hd ? Son oi Mr. and Mrs. Watts Reported Better in Hospital mcaouef 1 tai Expect Additional Old-Age Benefit Checks in Few Days old id four to and ai to tit expected shortly No estimate of the Latol a cial security psugiam in this county] [ SIX NEW BUSSES j Six Mr& Jos. F. Martin Dies Early Today At Home of Sister Funeral Services Will Be Held Sunday Afternoon From Late Home Mi*. CMtir Hulliday Martin, wife of Mr Jod F Martin, member of I be Martin County Board of Educa tion and prominent citizen of James ville Tomahp. died at the home of her sister. Mrs Jno E Sexton, in this nwrnmt at I M o' She had suffered with l lieu for more than six years, and had been an invalid during the greater part of the past two years Complications developed and during the past f orteen weeks she was confined to her bed The daughter of Mr T. Jeff Hoi bday and the late Mrs Margaret Godard Holhday. Mrs Martin was bora in Jamesnllr Township 49 years ago the 28th of this month. She was a thoughtful and under standing mother and wife, devoting willingly her tame and attention to the comfort of her family Mrs Martin was a member of the Pop ular Chapel church a greater part of her life, and was held m T*iiu all who knew her sued by ten children Mrs E E Misses Bertie. Grace, ad I sin lie Martin, and Edward Lite. Albert. Bill Martin, all of James vile She aim leaves one brother. Mr Wihner J Holhday. of James Title, and four asters. Mrs Eva Daw, Mrs L W Micelle Mrs Rox ana Smith m irk. all of Jamesville. and Mrs Jno E Sexton, of Wash will be held at the late home liualay afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev D W Arnold, of Rev W B Har of this will follow in the family plot on the home farm. ~ Mew Town Boys Win Two Games from Old Rivals Executing a tnple play, the New Town haaehall team defeated the OM Town boys last Tuesday. 8 to 7. and went on to register a 11-10 over their o|d Might Test Hamilton's Bine Laws Next Soorfijl during the month of July was ghr en, but the program coat will ap proximate $500, it is thought. th? county paying about one-fourth and the State and Federal government* paying the remainder. Nearly 40 applications far aid an pending in the office of the count] welfare department at the preaeni time, and additional application: will be received the latter part at this month. Those dependents whe had their applications approved be fore this week will participate it the benefits as of the month of July Old-Age Assistance Program Will Nol Affect County Home None of 29 Inmates Is Able To make Arrangements For Private Care The old age irtirtwre program is not Likely to decrease the counts home population in this county, ac cording to Miss Mary Taylor, head of Martin's welfare department inmates in the home are over 6! years of age nol more than three oi them could possibly effect arrange incuts for their care outside thi home, the welfare superintendent explained. At the present time the average cost of maintaining the home i $1210 per month for each inmate and it is almost certain that the cod to maintain any one of the inmate; outside the home would exceed thai amount. Several of the inmates an rnnfinrd to their beds much of tha time, and are entirely dependent making it impossible to locate then in private homes and support then with the small monthly sums allow ed under the social security pro The county home population ovei the State has been decreased vet] little so far. but the assistance pro gram is expected to decrease thi number applying for admittance tc the institutions The number of inmates of count] homes of the state last June wa 3.045. a decrease of 70 from the 211! recorded on the same date of th< previous year, according to a repor ? eleased Wednesday by W C. Ere! Director of the Division of Institu lions and Corrections of the Stati Board of Charities and Public Wei fare During the fiscal year, count] home population soared to 2170 oc January 30, with the lowest level 3.045 recurdad at the end of the 13 months period, the iepon showed Mr Erell said that at the begin ""if pf the year there were J[ county homes in the state Tha number was reduced to >5 with Uk closing of the home in Milcbel County because of a lack of inmate for three months. J Mrs. W T. Bust. Commissione of the State Welfare Department. > of the opinion that operation of thi state's Social Security pragma during the present fiscal year wil result in further depletion of Uv population of county homes In mates of these and other state ant county- s upported institutions an not eligible for assistance under lh< program so long as they remain u the establishments Mrs. Anderson Undergoes Second Operation Todaj Mrs Oscar S Anderson continue: critically il in ? Richmond hospital late reports reaching here statin* that she would undergo an operation today in the continued effort to ne her life. Members of the famil] were called ts her bedside last Tiiea day night, but her condition wi reported better yesterday, and an other operation was considered. Rev. and Mrs. J as. Smith Home from Wedding Trii Rev. and Mrs James H. Smith re extended wedding trip western North Carolina. They an at home in the pastoruun on Churd Street. _ Mr. and Mrs. Henderson And Family at Home Hert pulp mill in the lower part of thi county. Mrs Henderson and ther Mid three sons m to make their boa* Hotel her [MiuEmma Wentz Godwin Died Last Wednesday Here Funeral Services Are Being Held at Late Home This Afternoon at 4 o'Clock Mrs. Emma Wentz Godwin, one of Williamston's oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at her home on West Main Street here last Wednesday afternoon at 2 50 o'clock following a long period of declin ing health. She was able to be up. d was active in her home until just a short while before her death, however. Mrs. Godwin was born in Wash ington County 77 years ago. the daughter of the late Adam Clark and Elizabeth Jane Wentz. both of w hom were prominent people of this section of the state. In early womanhood she was married to Ben Franklin Godwin. who was for years prominent in the political life of the town and county. He died several years ago Following their marriage. Mr and Mrs Godwin k> ago and she has made her home hei?- nine thai tune Mrs Godwin centered her interest in her family and home and was held in high re gal d by all who knew her. She is survived by five sons. Lewis W Godw in, of Farmviile. Dr. Grov tr C. Godwin, of limes. Ill Com mander Donald C Godwin, of the United States Navy, with headquar ters now at Annapolis. Md . Chas H. Godwin, sr . and Vernon D. God w in. both of Williamston She also leaves one brother. A. N Wentz. of Roper, and nine grandchildren Funeral services will be conduct ed at the home this aftermun at 4 o'lkrk by Revs J - H Smith of the. 1 Baptist Church, and E F M.oelev. : of ihe Church of the Advent In- ' terirent will follow in the iaui> plot in the local cemetery Personnel ol Bear Crass Faculty I las Been Completed AH Positions Vacated by Resignations Have Been Filled All positions made vacant by resignations have been filled and the personnel of the Bear Grass faculty was announced complete this week by Principal T O Hickman, follow ing a recent meeting of the local committee The committee. Messrs. C U Rogers. Wheeler Rogers, and Henry' P Pie I. was reported to be well pleased with the teaching per sonnel for the term that gets under a ay neat month, and die principal looking forward to a successful Four new appointments were made to fill the positions made vacant by resignation The names of the faculty mem bers and their home addresses are: First grade Miss Virginia Shind ler. of Indiana and Greenville. Second grade Miss Doris Jenkins, of Robersonville Third grade Miss Fumts House, of Robersonville Fourth grade: Miss Ruby Ma lone, of Williamsfon Fifth grade Miss Annie Mae Da vb, of Rocky Mount Sixth grade Miss Carrie Bell Warren, of Robersonville Seventh grade. Miss Louise Pas chall. of Resdsville Miss Paschal just recently left the county for fc home; she having ninstid m tie Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible Schools. High School French and English. Mtss Annie Belle Hollowell. of Eliz abeUi City, history and science. Me Iver Vann. of Hartsville. S C ; prin cipal. Professor T O. Hickman. Gub Boys and Girls Plan Encampment Around ID Martin County club boys and prb arc vacation at the state club ten at White Lake in Cbianiy, on Augin ?t was announced today county school term. will be crantcd the . It was officially I by the county school bead, who es tbe alwnn n would not be if i Border Market Prices Bring Hope To Fanners in County to the border as the int week draws to a the 1C Tsidsy an irnai fwcaarage ?ft to Startio Coast; farmers, aad the marfcetiag activities ' ' belt Tke'^nVinx tea a prices for the Malf Dozen Actions! (Vied in Recorder's Jr?ed with indecent exposure -ale Milliard failed to answer when -lied and judgment absolute on I' "Old was directed by the court. I Fernando Williams, charged with , ? *mg drunk and disorderly anj', lamag.ng property^ pleaded guilty O the first count The plea was ac ' Cpted by the state and Judge Peel ?ned him $10. added the costs and 1 tirected the defendant to replace u ' smdow light in the mayors office n James\ ille. < C Kaarged with operating a disor ! twlf house. Paul M-ggard was I _ _ _ c?e??- sa naj S6I1 U. Ihe reads for tKr?r| nonths. sentence U? begin at the di lution of the court at any time with ' n the next two years. Hoggard was a defendant in a ?v , ?d case charging him and Juanita , tier with fornication and adultery. | rhe two were sentenced jail for j i hree months, the sentences to begin 1 | ?I the direction of the court at any une within the next two years Clarence Gregory, charged with cckless d'wing. was fined $25 and d the members are expected to r*ake an appointment immediately " ?" position made vacant by he resignation of Rev and Mrs W 8 Harrington as operators of the eaciierage there Received by the county board of duration this week, the applications <* the position were turned over immediately to Ihe local commit ?e. but as far as it could be learm-d oday no appointments have beer, Res' and Mrs Harrington rvn lered an untiring service to the rfwol there during the past several ears. but they considered a change advisable and they moved into he" Mime in the community ecently Professor C B. Martin, principal ?f the school there, said this week hat arrangements were virtually yanplete lor sUrting the term the 'nd of next month, with the exc. p Ion of employing operators for the earhpra?? Sus White. Attack Victim. Reported Slightly Better Gus While, local colored man who *as knocked in the head with a Mere of iron at his home on lowe Haul Street last Saturday night ?s reported slightly improved in a Washington hospital today. The condition continues critical. ,IU ?jw?iht gone, and tin mind i ?pparently affected, there is doubt * WMfe will ever be able to "** an acceptable account of Uu nystenou. attack One report stat ?d H*1 'he man had to be tied to MM hun on the bed. that about two ughts ago he wandered from hi. w"? '?und in the hospital ?ellar Mdm Grimes, who was accused by *'hi?e *? Ms attacker, continues in today that Several Tobacco Barns Destroyed By Fire This ^eek Williamston Fire Company Answers Call To Farm Near Everetts Fire destroyed! four l>*barro hams. >ne on Bud Mobky's farm in Cross toads Township one on the White arm of Mr J T Bamhill. near Ev ?retts, one on R C Roebuck's farm in Robersonville Township. and ville Township, last Tuesday, the >arn losses being the first reported n the county this season As far as it could be learned, no insurance a as carried by the owners, and the losses were complete, including sev eral hundred sticks of choice tobac o m each barn. , ?A shelter connected the burning barn w ith another on the White farm, and for a short tame the fire threatened to consume the connect ing shelter and spread to the sec >nd barn and possibly to a packhouse| md other buildings Workers were larvesting tobacco just a few yards j may when firp aIrons provided private transpor lation, and the 20 or 25 pupils there rontinued to attend the Williamson ichooL It was intirtated by at least one >f the patrons that he would pro-j ide, if necessary, private' transpor ation for his children to the Wil ia mst on school [own Board ^ill Hold Mpfl Tonight The special meeting nf the legal own commissioners scheduled 1 to iave been held last Wednesday nigh; vas postponed on account of the leathjof Mrs Emma Godwin, moth her of Commissioner Vernon D. Godwin. Mayor John L Hassell an touncing today that plans were be ng considered for holding the twice postponed meeting tonight at I t -lock. According to the mayor no action a ill be taken at the meeting tonight in connection with setting a tax rat*? for the current fbcal year A brief inieu of the proposed budget w Mnbly be made, but action ui con nection with establishing the t rate will hardly be taken I regular meeting to be held next month Routine matters will and possibly tobacco board of trade mill I at the meeting tonight, the mayor laid. CcmminMwii G. H Har and N C Green are out of today and are ant eipn trd to be present at the amtnt at 1 ad. Desperado Sent lip From Here Leader In Break From Pen Two of Eight Escapees Are Recaptured Early Today Near Raleigh Eight lone-term prisoners, believ ed to have been led by Worth R (Tick> Proctor, the man who was sentenced to prison for 8 to 10 years in this county back in 1934 for the robbery of the Harrison Wholesale Company store, escaped from the central prison in Raleigh late yes terday by tunneling under the wall Two of the prisoners. Carl lie Knight, serving a l2 to-16 year term, and Norman Hart, serving a 30-year term, were recaptured eight miles I out of Raleigh this morning Com mandeering a car from a state hos pital employee, the six other men | are thought to be traveling south. | The car stolen in Raleigh by the convicts was abandoned near Fort Bragg, and two cars were stolen in Favetlevtlle Lot r:ght. officers be lieving Proctor and his companions the machines and "continued south. Local and county officers were on duty all last night to guard a gainst a jail delivery here. It was | thought possible that the convicts would come here and attempt to free a brother-in-law of one of the es victs who drove away and left the ?ither two. traveled as far east as Rocky Mount, but there they turned south Proctor was one of a fiveman gang who robbed the Harrison Whole ale Company store here in 1933. One of them. Coley Cain, was killed in South Carolina last year after he escaped from the prty>n T C TV*>k* is saul to be serving a sen tence in New Jersey Joe Berry is serving his term in this state, and George Bailey has completed his sentence Proctor, also convicted in other counties for robberies, was serving a combined sentence of nearly 30 Tears ne threatened the life of Sheriff C B Roebuck several tuner, and just recently sent word that he would get him. Two Positions Vet I nfilled in Faculty Officials continue to meet with much difficulty in filling all posi tions made vacant in the local fac ulty by the resignations of several teachers, but it was learned today that all appointments would be ef fected?piobably?late tomorrow,? that several applications had been ~ considered and acceptance was be ing awaited in the two positions yet onfiJtedL??| , ???*?~ Miss Martha 1-avion, of Lillingloo. v. ho accepted a place in the high >chool history department on con dition that her resignation was ac ? epted by Oxford school officials, advised the local board yesterday that she would be unable to accept. ULal-hecu -agnation i*a> not aCcept ed at Oxford In the meantime, two resignations are i"ending in two other schools in the county, unofficial reports stat ing that the resignations are not likely to be accepted at his late date. K\|MTt> Installing Radio Equipment Technical **? week completing amnimails for placing in ufcraUon the local North Carolina Highway Patrol radio sta tion the latter part of this or early nest month The work will be com pleted sometime during next week, it was learned C D Cavanaugh. former member of the highway patrol, arrived this week to make his home here as chief radio operator for the Wilhamston station Mr Cavanaugh was trained in the I'niversity of North Carolina. Chapel Hill His home is in Jack sonville. N C. but until recently he mas located in Wilson The names of his two assistants have not been Soil Surveys Moving Along Rapidly in Martin County