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I THE ENTERPRISE VOLUME XL?NUMBER 79 WilUamnon. Mania County, North Carolina, Friday. October I. 1937. ESTABLISHED 1899 Superior Court Ends Two Weeks Session Thursday After Kill] I Judge Bone Remains Over| Today to Referee Case; Jury Dismissed ?*l A k delayed the trial of civil nsn. but once the court cot around to that docket it day Judee Bone as y a lefesee In the case at Gen V against W. D. Boston and others* the plaintiff was declared the owner of certain land, the court making the pronsaon that Geo. W. Boston pay certain laens held against the prop erty. A divorce was granted Lucy Jen I Efaer While of two years I appealed to the court for a da voice on the r id nliiluij. tat a eras af filed and the action father as to have < oldest of three that the parental t reference The cause id action was dismiss ed and the plaintiff was directed to pay the cost in the case of John D. Biggs, assignee, against Haywood Knight. Notice at appeal was given The Standard Fertiluer Company was given a (SO judgment by agree ment against L T. and Annie Bras mrll R Baits, the plaintiff to have cus tody of their child A commissioner's sale of land was confirmed m the case at D G. Matthews, administrator of J. R Spruill. against Mary Sammons and others The court oedcred a sale of land for division m the case of J F Ter ry against J. D. Wynne. The cause at action was dnniim ed when the plaintiff failed to ap pear in the case of Henry Long against Addie Blount. Los ry Blount and Tricky" Sam A deed was set aside in the case at D. G. Matthews, administrator, against Wrr Peterson and others, the court making provision that plaintiff pay $30 to get valid lien on the property. A Judgment in the wan of lUiM was awarded the Standard Fertiliz er Company against A J. Johnson. By consent. J. D Bond received a judgment in the sum at (70 75 A won nut was taken by the plain UT m the caae at Sam P Bnley 1 Vance L Robes son and oth & Tucker A the case at Harrison against S R Bullock, the ptamtiffs to receive |MUI. to receiie Swine Specialist To Speak Here Tuesday j. a 7:3t o'clock A I fnai ?ta. Mr. L P. onaon at the ad No charge will be Williamston Market Sales Exceed Five Million Pounds WUliamston's tobacco nuktl i famed the five i today. by far i are added to the | Up until today, the sold 4*14.068 pounds. Sales Direc tor Henry Johnson est unsung the sales today would push pound ip veil over the live million pound mark The pave trend tlus week on the! Williamston floors has been dead-1 edly upward, farmers, buyers the market is the diwipn at the l?uurt time than in any other seek ha year or in the part several se sons. An entire row on sale here to day averaged above 40 cents, it was staled by a farmer, indicating that prices are holding up well Host of today will be required to clear the three warehouse floors, reports from the market at noi still unloading tobacco at that Large sales, possibly a block, are ex rent opuuou that prices will coo peeled here nest Monday, the cur linue to hold strong as the market enters it sixth week of operation. Security Program Now Costing$500inCounty COOK SCARCITY I T. O. tjr. "W? an ram ????* aa fro. i Parents - Teachers In Reorganization Meeting This Week Mrs. W. K. Parker. New President. Names Com mittees for Year The W illiamston Parent Te Association held its first the school year 1*37 3* on day afternoon. Sept. 2* After special music by the Sixth trade, the nominating committee made its report. The officers rec ommended by this committee were voted upon and elected unanimous ly They are as follows: - President: Mrs W K Parker, trace president. Mrs. A J. tary. Miss Mildred Talley. er. Mrs. W. E Olds. After the former president. Mrs- J F. Thigpen. had expressed her thanks and appreciation for the help and cooperation pra her in her wprfc last year, the meeting turned over to the Mrs Parker. She appointed the fol lowing committees Grant, chairman Mrs. S C Green. Mrs. W C Mercer. Gloser Pi mi am committee Miss Ooeulhy Elliott, chairman. Mrs. J W. Watts. Miss Emma Gay Mrs L H Manning. Mrs Garland Mrs C. & Hassril. Mrs W E Olds Membership committer: Mis L P. Landsley. chairman; Mrs Wilton Knox. Mrs H L. Ssram. Mrs W. J. Mrs A R White; EaSeUr Hospitality Ethulyn r hi. Mrs Luther Peele. Mrs Julian An I I I r I More Than Hu Applications Have Been Turned Down j Seven Applications for Old Age Assistance Approv at Meeting This Week ! TV Martin County Welfare board J met here this week for the-purpose of approving or rejecting applica tions for public assistance which have been investigated and com pleted by the staff of the local wel fare department Seven applications for Old Age Assistance- were proved which totaled the average grant per $9 86 per month Three applications for Old Age Assistance were reject ed by the board One application for Aid to Dependent Children voiving two children was approved. The amount sent the t-ngjr month anil be $10 '*1. a .waging $5 00 per month per child No aid to di |x latent children appla were rejected by the board at To date the local welfare depart ment has received 22S applications for old age assistance Sixty-four of these applications have been thor oughly investigated by the welfare officials and approved by the local welfare board. These M old age ap plicants will receive $50200 month, making the average grant per person $7 M in Martin County. One hundred and fas for old age atoiilua i have rejected Some of these rejected on office interview n was obvious that the applicant could obtain food, clothing and shel ter by some means other than the public assistance pro Other applicants leas obs ty able to obtain sufasistance rejectef after a home investigation and collateral calls Will Hold Meeting In Sweet Home Church A wnn at revival meetings wll be held in the Sweet Heme Church, this county. brginiunt nest Mon day night it eras announced today Rev M Harden, of Norfolk will oc cupy the pulpit Much interest has shown in the Sunday School ad church work these recently and eery successful meeting is predict were M present for Sunday these recently the men's I Lie class having & The public is imnted hi attend the nd be present I AAA Takes Steps To Assure Farmers 3 l-4c for Peanuts Iks weak by the AAA. I prior at MB a too. orlM nod. wfckfc ?Mrfin ? at 3 1-4 ok a poa ?lafaMWi rlU cms ? , Board Of County Commissioners To Meet On Monday j I Will Draw Jury List for the Two Weeks Special Term Martin Superior Court ? Hnlding tbnr rvfulir monthly meeting hare next Monday, the Mar ti nCounty commissioners will have very little business to handle other than that having to do with routine matter*. Mr. J. Sam Getsinger. clerk to the board, stating today that no special business had been placed on the calendar to date for considers tion at the ? wimi The routine business will center around the selection or drawing of a jury list for the two weeks special term of Martin County Superior Court convening next month. The 1937 tax books are likely to be placed in the hands of the collector at the meeting, reports from the auditor's office today stating that the books, tax notices and receipts were virtually completed and ready for the collector. The total amount of taxes has not been proven and the total that will be charged to the collector has not been determined These figures will be computed in tune for the Monday mod in. 11 ts thought. Petitsuns for road improvements are likely to be presented during the meeting, but just now no requests have been filed urging immediate attention of the highway forces to this or that road m the county. Pos sibly a report on the visit made by District Highway Commissioner Barnes and highway engineers in the county early this month will be placed before the meeting, but as far as it could be learned the coun ty officials plan no action in con nection with advancing the propos ed road improvement program It is possible that aame attention mill be given corporation tax list ings for 1937 exceeded those for 1936 by ten per cent or more, some of the corporations show large decreases in their property values. The Atlan tic Coast Line Railroad Company teported a decrease in excess of SI00.000. and several of the other corporations reported small losses in their property holdings in this county Only one or two reported increased values. The increase in values reported by general property and the decrease allowed certain corporations have been called to the attention of the State Board of As sessment. Raleigh, but the officials there did not even show- the cour tesy of a reply It might be the de creases were due. but it a under stood the board will give the mat ter consideration in the hope of learning just how and why gener al property increases in value and that of some of the corporations de 0|>eiiing For I^irge Number Of County Bovs In CCC Cnni|?s Nearly Fifty Applications Have Been Received by the County Office Openings in the civilian nmirrvi txm corps ranks for 32 Martin County youths were announced to day through the office of Miss Mary Taylor, superintendent of Martin County's welfare department. Twen ty-two white and ten colored boys will be accepted. Miss Taylor said. Nearly half a hundred applies twos for positions in the civilian conservation corps service have been received by the county office, and additional applications will be re ceived until October 5. it was learn ed. At least 35 of those applying for places in the service will be noti fied possibly the latter part of next week to report m Williams ton Tuesday. October 12 They will be carried from here to Washington where physical examinations will be given and thirteen of the youths The applications were once limit ed to those youths whose families were on relief, bat that ruling been changed making large numbers of unemployed Very few boys from this county are the ranks are likely to be dtsrharg > the new future, it ia ly Us effect a complete ?*in the d Plans Announced Complete for Opening Big Annual Agricultural Fair on Tuesday of Next Week Williamston District V. E. & P. Power Co. Has 5th Anniversary Company Enjoys Marked Growth Here During Past Five Years Without any formal program and with every man at tus post, the Wil liamston District off the Virginia Electric and Power Company is ob-; i.vtng its fifth anniversary today, the cordial relationship between the' company and its patrons standing out among the many achievements )f the period A marked growth has been ? joyed by the company during its five years of operation here, but that growth has not been limited to the V. E. P. This town and entire section has enjoyed a frufinrw r? pansion. the company having play ed a prominent part in the expan sion development. Coming here with 25 employees five years ago today, the company now has in its Williamston district 1 personnel of 41 men and women who are recognized as among the leading citizens off the community ind section. Starting with 2.155 eus omers five years ago. the company now has 3.444 in the twenty-five towns and along the 75 miles of ru ral lines it has constructed in recent months. Rates in Williamston have iteadily dropped from 15 when the town sold out its plant to sax cents i kilowatt. Coming here as a citizen, the com nany served only spotted territories ?entered in 17 towns. Today it cov ers the entire section of Eastern Car olina with the exception of very small areas and offers a service that is unequalled anywhere in the coun ry " We are greatly appreciative of the cooperative spirit shown and the food will extended us by the peo ple of Williamston and our entire ii.strict." Manager R H Goodmon aid today in pledging a continued interest in the development of east ern Carolina and in the welfare of its people. With its unlimited power and with its splendid personnel, the Vir Sinie Electric and Power company ts recognized as one of Williamston's and eastern North Carolina's, too, greatest assets. a SjMvial Agent Files September Re|N>rt Increase in illicit liquor activities during last month iii this county (Moved costly to the operators and handlers, according to the monthly report filed today with the Martin County Alcoholic Beverages Coo* trol boa: i by Special Enforcement Officer J II. Roebuck. The officer, it is beh? . ed. had his busiest month a nee gong with the board Lime ago The number of liquor ilants miecked was only one short ?f the record established during the irst month th** officer was in the board's employ. During September, the officer ar rested six alleged violators of the liquor laws. He poured out 5,300 gallons of beer and coafarsted 70 gallons of raw liquor, the officer i stating that the liquor catch was the largest he had ever made in a! ungle month. Fourteen liquor plants were wrecked, and a truck and au tomobile were confiscated The of ficer traveled 049 miles and be lieves the illicit liquor manufactur ing business is well in hand in this county at the present NEW TAXES Hardly beforr many proper ty owners paid their 1936 taxes and before some paid them. Martin County is preparing statements of their 1937 ar rountx that are due and payable today. Nearly S.999 notices of taxes due will be placed in the mail some time about the latter part of next week. The auditor's office has been working night and day prepar ing the hooks for the eollerlor who is so busy just now with I93C tax collections that he will not hardly find time to mail the statements during the next frw days. Capture Still And Lar^r Quantity of Liquor This Week Automobile and Twenty five Gallons of Raw Li quor Are Confiscated A large load of liquor believed consigned to lrliolmfe cuctocner* in Halifax County was captured and two men were arrested at a liquor plant in Bear Grass Township, this county, last Tuesday by Enforce ment Officer Jim* II Roebuck an* ' Deputies Hill llaislip and Roy Peel Ike Mi/elle. alleged operator of the still, rs to face trial in tin* county court next Monday A B Flanna owner of the car. is lo face trial Before Judge II. O Peel on Oc fober II His car is now being held by officers at the direction of the courts When the officers made the raid (they found Hirer' men at the still' but the third one. a colored man, 1 aped. Flannagan maintained that drink, that the car. a Ford V-8 be longed to the colored man It was later learned that the car belonged' to Flannagan and that only a small mortgage was held against it. On Wednesday, the officers swore out a warrant against Flannagan, charg tng htm with transporting illegal liquor for sale lie furnished bond in the sum of $300 The officers found 25 galloi op raw liquor in the car that was! parked in a field, a short distance i froin the manufacturing plant Three! gallons were found at the still, and! that along with 400 gallons of beer' and the equipment were destroyed The still was of the steam type and the boiler was of only 50 gallon ca parity Mizclle. about 45 years old. is a county man Flannagan, about 37. lives near Scotland Neck in Halifax County Raiding in the Free Union section of Jamesvilie yesterday afternoon, the officers wrecked two plants The { cooking kettle had been removed from the plant, but the officers found and destroyed other manu far luring equipment and !5u gallons! of beer At the second plant, they found a 100-gallon capacity copper still and 650 gallons of beer Both plants were idle and no ariests were made Sales Directors Meet Here Saturday Evening Directors of sales on the Bright Belt tobacco markets w ill meet here tomorrow evening as guests of llen ly Johnson, supervisor of sales on Williamston's fast growing market Mr Johnson said that represen tatives were expected from as far! away as Wendell and Goldsboro Fifteen-car Train To Reach Williamston About Noon Sunday ?? First Agricultural Exhibits Are Being Delivered to the Halls Today ? Plans were announced complete loday by Manager Harvey Walker for opening WiUiamston's biggest agricultural fair next Tuesday morning. the management pointing out that greater preparations than m recent years had been handled In make the event one of the most successful ever held .htttu The first of the agricultural ex hibits are being delivered to the I,.ills today, Mr Walker stating that rapable department heads are now laking their posts on the grounds to receive the exhibits "Our police force hjrf been enlarged, and every .?(fort will be made to protect the exhibits." Manager Walker said :oday. Special attention is being vi 11 4 11 and home economics club ; xhibits this year, the management dating that more county exhibits itave been planned than at any oth er time during his stay here as man ?ger of the fair "If sill those who have planned to participate bring -xlubits, the individual show will louble that of last year," Mr. Wal ker continued in explaining that here was a decided increase in in erest in the agricultural premiums. West's World Wonder shows, trav ling in 15 double-length <y 3Q rail- _ oati cars, is slated to. reach here iboujt noon Sunday. The advance cent stated today that the shows ?could be turned over to the Coast l.rne shortty afcr seven o'clock that i? rnmg Arrangements have been made to unload the train at the A. L\ L station on Railroad and Haugh on streets. The shows have ten iwajor ridea and twenty midway features. They will Ik- under the direct manage ment of their owner, Frank West, veteran showman. One of the most complete grand tand programs ever seen at a fair n this section was announced com plete today by the management I here are twelve distinct acta daily in front of the grandstand including * band concert. Conl-y's dog and lony circus, Winifred Colleano, the Mei relTs perch act, the Continental Revue, the Merrell Brothers in their w ue act, the Flying Sensations, a Revue number, Merrell Brothers and Ststei Conley's High Aerial Thriller, Balloon ascension, and an unusual act featuring a gold-tinted horse and trainer. There'll be variations in the after noon and evening programs. The ascension is scheduled each afternoon at 5 o'clock, and will not he included in the evening program. The Continental Revue, a high-cost pioduction, will feature the evening program only The fireworks display has boon greatly enlarged, Manager Walker stated in pointing out that the 11137 show has been planned on an elaborate scale all the way through. Joe S. Li I ley Dies at His Home Near Here J<>e S Lilley, well known farm i of this section, died at his home <mi Williamston just off the Wash ington highway, early Wednesday morning following a long period of declining health He had been con fined to his bed for two or three treks The son of Staton and Catherine La ggett Lilley. he was born in this county 86 years ago Enjoying few advantages in his early life, Mr. Lil ley labored long and hard to make himself secure, but depressing years d< alt him a costly blow, and the re sulting worries are believed to have lastened his death. He married Mies Virginia Lilley who survives with Ive children. Catherine, Joe Henry. Minnie Mae Rowland and Virginia Dare Lilley. He also leaves two bro I ers. Messrs. Lon Lilley of Griffins Township, and Paul Lilley, of near Williamston. Funeral services are being con ducted this afternoon at S o'clock from the late home, the RaV. R. R ?rant, pastor of the local Methodist hunch, officiating. Burial will fol aw in the family cemetery, near .he home. Many and Varied Activities\ Evident inandAround Town This little town is bubbling over with activity these days, the inten-j sifted business program reminding one of the boom days about eight prominent place in the business pro gram. Three trains were here at the same time, two lines at boa cars and whistles at two River. five highways I isti heading south for the winter Down around the county capital Sheriff C B Roebuck reported rec and tan collodions The court at tracted large crowds and the jail turnkey reported a record number of guests Merchants, with larger and more varied lines of goods, are reporting large sales, the clerks finding it quite taxing to open new and targe shipments of goods daily Tobacco town is alive with inter est, the hundreds of people seen ihere every day expressing complete satisfaction with their mlm.