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THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XL?NUMBER 72 William von. Martin County. North Carolina. Tuesday. September 7. 1938 ESTABLISHED 1899 Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting In Courthouse Friday Mr. Arnold Says Tobacco Should Be Averaging 28 Cents a Pound Representing nil) every dis trict in the county. Martin County Farm Bureau members and other pressed themselves in favor of crop control dunng a spirited meeting of their group in the county courthouse last Friday evening. Tired out by long hours of tatL the fanners rest ed their eyes and their heads nod ded. but every word spoken by E. F. Arnold, secretary of the State federation, was given careful at tention. as the meeting continued nearly 10 o'clock thrt eve Much time was given the election of new directors and officers for the county federation for the new year. Secretary Arnold pointing out the value of the Farm Bureau and urg ing its support. "Before a commit tee of the Farm Bureau mmt to Washington last year, peanuts were selling for 3 cents When the com mittee returned, peanuts were sell ing for four cents." Mr Arnold pointed out "We haven't got all that was and is due us. but the Farm Bureau is making a determined fight to lead the farmer's cause, and we need a strong organisation to support a crop control program and advance the rights of agriculture." Mr Arnold said in appealing to the farmers to rally behind the Farm Warming up to kiia subject, the Farm Bureau secretary pointed out that potato prices were below cost of production, that peanuts are headed far a fall, and that tobacco isn't bringing what it ought to. "To bacco should be selling for an aver age of 28 cents a pound" he de clared. adding that it a as too cheap and that "we haven't got out of the woods with our tobacco " The speak er explained that farmers and oth ers must keep on their guard "And if at don't. Washington will think we are satisfied, that we don't want a control program." he added "We want a control program and that we need one." Mr Arnold contin ued The sprakrr outlined plans for consideration at a mass meeting to be held in italeigh tomorrow morn ing when thousands of farmers are expected to ask control of surplus crops, loans on surplus crops and parity prices The mass meeting, ac cording to Mr Arnold, will likely map plans for carrying the farmer's battle before a senate agriculture committee hearing to be held in Winston Salem shortly "Cotton Ed Smith. United States Senator from South Carolina, has arranged a hearing in Winston-Sal em to get the sentiment of the far mers on a control program Smith is hostile to a control program and he is arranging the hearing in a hostile territory." Arnold said in pointing make every effort to have the great fanning section in the coastal plain area represented. "Smith and his boys such as Bailey. Glass and oth ers, are looking for enough senti ment against control plans U> defeat them." he continued "If we dont get in there and work, our oppo nents will draft a control bill of their own. but any control bill that group drafts can be identified now as a worthless document," Mr. Ar The permanent adoption of a < trot program will be the thing ever done tor agriculture m this country. Mr. Arnold said. He added that agriculture wanted only a fair chance, that the farmer want ed and needed some security Things we buy are going up. and the things we sell are going down," the Farm Bureau man explained In ronrlmmn. he maid, "It is a criti cal time We i feet a atroe Local Schools Report Enrollment Increase ures was reported as the D. N. His said today Ai IS cd the luc in the R not quite up b ?r Ml. Mr. His es I hi the newly es Sheriff Doesti't Believe Prison Escapees Are in This Section Reports i!im( that Worth -Tick- Praetor and Bill Payne. State ?sua escapees, have been in this county and wet on are pva little edence by Sheriff C. & Roebuck at this county The sheriff also stated that he believed the several hold-ups and robberies in Eastern Carolina recently are the work of other parties, but the two despera does are getting the blame for it, the sheriff further expressed himself. If reports received by the sher iff's office m this county are true, then Proctor and Payne and other members of their gang have been this county at least su tones re cently. but there is reason to be lieve they haven't been here the first time since their escape from the Ralegh prison several weeks ago. Arcoidiag to the reports, the .incus Jul played here nearly two weeks ago would have been held up. large business houses would have so oa Reports that the gang had plan ned to rob the Jas. Smart Coo payroll as the delivered to the Kieckhefer pulp mill plant in the lower port of this county last Fri day were denied by Sheriff C. B Roebuck. "There hare been a num ber of hold-ups lately and we dad not want to take any chances;'* Sheriff Roebuck explained, adding that special forces were made avail able to guard the payroll last Fit day and that adequate police pro tection would be provided when future payrolls are delivered to the plant there The desperadoes might come.* the Sheriff said and explained that Proctor had promised he would make arrangements to are kai some lime 'Police lines hare Ocen tight ened and we are ready for all com ers." officers said today. Tuberculosis Report Declared Unfounded 11 CROWDED BUSSES I Series Of Wrecks Mark Increased Flow Of Traffic No One Killed; Johnson Is Being Held in Jail Awaiting Trial *wiai ?# ?uUmotile wrecks ?"W rise flow increased traf 1-1 state hifh car in this section Mst week end all the victims com ?nc through with theu lives tHisha Pi mm an Plymouth news V* w?k escaped with a few mi ww cuts on his fare when his car, forced off the rand by another, pKinsid down a 11 foot embank ?rent on Highway <4 several miles below Jamesvilie His car was not greatly damaged ?r and Mrs George Tyson, their sis children and Mr Tyson's mo lhrT barely escaped with their lives when a car driven at a rapid speed ky O K Johnson. Plymouth negro, crashed into thesn on Highway 64 a short distance below Jamesville tat Saturday moaning Mrs Geo Tyson. a suffered a broken arm *wl head uuunew The eider Mrs Trmn was badly cut on the head ?d it wm thought one of ha legs was broken Wallace Tyson, sir years, was painfully cut on the head A wnall baby was pulled from the wreckage unhurt Mr Tyson was cut o. the head and four of the chil dr? were slightly rut and bruised on Back Page) Alleged Fliatilammers Arrested la Smitbfield Oak (lity Doctor Says There Is No Cause For Alarm Goose Nest Citizens Send Petition to the State Board of Health TV report claiming there were a cumber of art ire cases of tubercu losis in the Ouk City community was declared unfounded following an investigation by the Martin County Board of Health in special ?sum last Friday afternoon An investigation by a special represen tative of the Stale Board of Health a-as also considered unnecessary, the findings based on official in formation indicating that there are fewer cases of tuberculosis in the Oak City community than there are possible m some others of this county Requested to appear before the board at the last Friday meeting. Or E. E Pittman of Oak City, ex plained that there was not an ac tive case of tuberculosis there The doctor, showing every willingness to safeguard the health of the public as well as that at has patients, as sured the county health authorities alarm, thai the danger of contract ing tuberculosis in Oak City or community eras no greater than in any other town or community It was pointed out to the county bly one or two cases of tuberculo sis in or around Oak City, but that they were far from the productive stage. ? ? ?. ' ' Parental i nnnHt their family physician, were aaured there was no dancer, and no (rent alarm fol lowed the crmilataoa of the un founded claim, it was learned from an authoratiee source Motivated by 'an undetermined cause, the report was borne out in a petition to the State Board of Health more than a week ago ask ing an investigation of conditions in the Oak City new The petition, dated August Ik. in sub i follows: -Oak Csty. N. C -August It. 1*37. "Stale Board of Health -Raleigh. N. C "We. the underrated citizens of Martin County. fTnim Nest Tow ship. N C, petition you as follows "ft is with npil that we write you about a matter that should be r. but hav County Authorities Order Past Due Tax Aceounts Advertised Commissioners Spend Much | Time Handling Varied Program Monday Meeting u day. the Martin County noners spent a greatei day handling a varied business. Other than business handled, the ers centered health plans advanced by the coun ty board of health, the advertising of the county's delinquent tax list, road extensions and the appoint ment of a county forest a allien. In accordance e?h lass and at the direction of the < ??nnimasn 11 the county's delinquent tax list m ill be advertised the first Monday in Oc tober. the sheriff"> sale to follow on the first Monday in November The tax collector is now preparing the list, and is making owners to settle their accounts at The appointment of Dr J H. Saunders as full-time county health conditions exactly as set oat by the county health board. A resolution was passed by the board asking the State Highway Commission to complete Highway No II from the colored school. near HasseU. to Oak City, via HasseU the road to follow the present route to HasseU and then parallel the A C L. Railroad Company 's track 1 I t miles back to present road A prti turn, carrying a long lot of mmn was presented the board asking tha: the road be hard surfaced and com pleted as soon a spracticable The county forest warden's jub prosed quite attractive, and sesen applicants asked rrmnimrmlilni of the commnumm to the State department W. O. Ptrl H M Bur-; ras. T E. Goodrich. Carter Stud dert. Marvin H Legged.' Manning and S J TeUerVst recommended. the Slate merit to appoint the man most suit ed fur the work. District Foeester Tilghman appeared before the board and received the ircmurocimialms 1 Joe Everett, id Robersoamlle Township, was allowed to sell pro- j prietary prudurts in Martin County I on free county license :i U Oman's (llul> ill !' Meet Wednesday The first fall meeting of the Wil hamston w.muii Ckib Mill be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 ockrt in the rlub num Under the able leadership of the new president lbs. E F -.i.y j the rlub should f far this year An executive n ??ittee has already been held and the work and aims for the year p* ' The Program and Social Commit - tee with Mrs P. B Crcr. chairman has planned a very interest gram for the initial It is hoped that the members of this rlub will lay aside the above day and have a full attendance at the Wednesday meeting This club has done big thogi for this com munity in the past and there are Please support the rlub by your Ten Law Violators Were Arrested Last Week-end Ten alleged violators of the law fell into the hands of county and local police over the week-end. the arresting officers that it was the busiest period they had had m several months. Six dants are facia ting the liquor larrv two others booked for alleged drunken or reck less driving, and still two other* MANY RAINS Dr. Joseph H. Saunders To Head Full-Time Health Department in County Beginning January First Town Authorities Order Ten-Cent Tax Reduction Yilhamston's new tax rate WW formally set at CM the $100 prop my valuation, the commissioners meeting in regular session last night for the first time in two months. ing the possibility of reducing the figure by more than 10 cents. Care ful consideration was given the preparation of the budget by Treas urer N C Green and auditors, and [he figures were left unchanged by the commissioners The new rate is expected to raise around Mmi| i-ther sources to bring the total rev enue up to around $63,000 the amount of the estimated expendi tures A program of varied business by thr board members who ordered property condemned for extending Smith* cl Street to Marshall ave nue. A sidewalk on the North side of Warren Street from Park ti Haughton was ordered paved, the clerk lo employ an engineer and call for bids at once Fire Chief Geo Hams pointed cut the need for a hose truck for the eeparir-rnt. but '.lae iiuuitmiuum delayed action until cost estimates are made available. The commissioners withheld from sale a small piece of land on Watts Street south of the railroad to Frank Carstarphen for use as a coal and wood yard Claude Cherry was given yenniv saon to build an ice boa and place it on Railroad Street near Gnffin Bros, warehouse for the sale of fish The purchase of a new .truck with a hydraulic lift for use m handling 4 ? In ????t garbage collection was'ordered by.' the board Cost figures are to be1 submitted before final approval, it was stated Prices Advancing on Local Tobacco Market I her Million Pounds' Sold 011 Market Here Tlirough Yesterday Farmers of Eight Counties Seem Very Much Sat isfied With Results Shoming added strength u the smed meek of the marketing sea Wilhamston tobacco market con tinued to advance today, farmers ex pressing greater satisfaction mith 1 i heir sales than in many seasons, i Vti an sume tune have fanners I themselves reported more favorably j mi the sales and the general per sonnel on the local market "We! urge and hope that everyone mill find l?i..e to visit the Wiiliamston market and see horn' smoothly our marketing activities are function ing." a member of the tobacco board | id trade said this morning The market passed the miliion pound mark yesterday and had a] to spare The sales today are esti mated at IM.OM pounds. Supervisor Johnson stating that the average yfcsterday mas met I over 23 cents, "and I sincerely believe the price average mill pass that figure today.* be added. Price advances centered on the common and medum quality grades, the offerings in the better class holding firm, today Individ ual prices ranged as high as 40 cents. | rn fem going above that figure. Fe tags have been turned during the] entire sravrm. ai rejected during the first several] hours of selling this morning Far-] mers mere here yesterday fr eight counties mith i mhole there has i satisfactory sale It is true that fancy tobaccos arel bringing no fancy prices, but the' inferior grades are saving the day] this year, the fanners agreeing m hen the market is strong for those | sorry grades everyone Farmers ^ ill Hold Meeting In Raleigh! farm cwilnd plan "A farm bill cilimif teeth is none then no bill at all Everything ? at stake We stand to lose all if in lantnil are now draftiag a bill It s a figM to the ftnnb.- E F Ar nold. military of the North Caro lina State Farm at M J? ?V I HONOR ROLL Ua mml ?n ? imbi Ike ' mely kriltk Wfur rt??W u '?? ?*| One or ?uw i M the ????< W passed all alkm *iv tnk ( ?kk. xtnlan l? ttr r"1 health Wliccr. evplaiaed 1 that It was the first Mar sihre a Mr rases to .epad to Ihr Slate tout Mrs. labb has beea with the affirr lar atoal seven sears T\\riil\-si\ (loloml Schools Start Trrm In ('.otinh Thuislavl Enrollment Expected to Be Lower Due to Tobacco Harvesting Work Twenlyiive Martin cuunljr cul j ored ?hnb wiU open thru doors (or the nes term on Thursday of this meek general reports indical ' ing tliat tlie enrollment will fall un dei the record established a year ago Tobacco lanntint W"fk nu* underway and cat.a. puking time are expected to hold hundreds of school pupils at hcane during the early part of the term but as one school man pointed out. "There acewts to be nu funvcftitnt Uiue *?| [run the schools for colored childrep.j [and for many white ones, too" Last year the twenty-five schools [enrolled liM pu|>|ls. 1M? ?n the [elementary and 1X5 ui the high school during the term Not morc than 3.UOO and hardly that number j are expected to report lor class in | structK-i. on Thursday Last year ? several schools m the upper part, of the county were forced to close, when large numbers of children | were la-Id at home to help handle the farm work. School authorities, i while they hope it will not be found necessary to repeat that action, be 1 lieve that two or three schools' might close for shod periods The last year s schuol census showed there were LOT colored children of school age in tie sex districts of the county The total enrollment was LIH leasing mote than I.1M outside the school room during the term Ninety teachers, the same employed in the colored schools last term, are returning to these exceptions A few end were discharged, the ties finding d necessary to fill only II g~r""~ with new leechecx The enrollment figures last bj schools follow District I * Mfe (Continued en ^ ill Retire From Active Practice Vbout SepL 3Hh. New Health Department to Be Located in Offices of Dr. Saunders Dr Jus. H. Saunden. prominent Williamstcn phjrsicun. has formal ly accepted the position of full-time health officer for Martin County and is now making plans for estab lishing the new- service on or about neat January 1 "ThgdPCW'f MP? pointment made by the county board last Friday mas pvai unani mous approval by the county board i?f commissioners at their regular meeting here yesterday The ap [ctRtmfr.i was rwrgrumi as a very? favorable one fur tne department and tor the people it will serve, the L'fficials stating that they had every reason to believe that the new health service will prove highly suc cessful from the start Dr Saunders t> planr.ing to retire from the active practice of medicine ? -n or about the 2ttth off this month -nd enter a special training school preparatory to entering upon his new duties m the county on ur abou: January 1 The training period, last ing about three month*, is required by public health officials It will be h.eld in Chapel HiU. the doctor ex plaining that he was not planning on going out for football when he le enlered the University of North Carolina, his alma mater Plans tailing for the location of the new health department in the tor on SmitFiwi-cfc Street were ap proved by the county commission ers The rental fee will be around $75 or just enough to inert the in terest charges. IT w as pointed out Plans were also made for the doc tor to use his medical equipment and instruments* in handling the service, members of the health board ex plaining that these arrangements would effect sizeable savings for the county The office has a salary of $3.6ou and the entire department includ ing the services of two nurses and a amtary inspector carries a cost of approximately The State and Federal t ^Tr-~+m*tff?accept one-half the cv&t It us uidersfood that this county ?* . have ore of the most n>*-lerri departments in the State j-',J it is reasonable to be the general health of the pmplr and Tn sahTlary cvndTtX'Oi will follow the launching of the new service. Distribution of Free TV\ts Ouitr V Task TV* di>liibutn? 4 flee lots to the 4>fx?xmatrlt l>lv cnmmar gndr jilxnl (tu'J.ra in ih'c coun ty is proving some huge Usk. re j?.n, tr> m t|< u'lire at the county superintendent arv 1 several of the principals indica'e Authorities said I "Jay however. If .lt the task should tie completed m:.\m the next week or ten days ilh trie nrepun of three texts that are to be discarded at the end at this sesvwei Language and health looks foe the fourth, fifth, sixth ard seventh grades and the North Carolina history tar the >xth grade will be discarded at the end of this term and replaced by new texts iwxt term Durmg the meantime, onfy those second-hand books for these courses will be available Uii- term 'll is a Shiftless system, but we are the CHg era I s-n of the teachers, parents and children in supply nig as many of these pnrtirular texts as Superintendent J C. No third grade it So far as the Stale B < pupils are at liberty to us texts just as if they were t The use of the, any rules the I the ermtende
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