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Watch the Lake! aa Iwr II Faptr, as It Carries the Date II VOLUME XL?NUMBER 1 93 rHE ENTERPRISE 1 Wilhamston. Martin County. North Carolina. Friday. November 19. 1937. Ascitisen WUI IW Oar Cet ?aa a Latchkey to Orer LSQ Han ef Martto Caaaty. ESTABLISHED 1899 Martin Superior Court Convenes In Term Next Week ???? Forty Cases on Civil Calen dar for Trial During Two Weeks The trie! of forty civil slated to get underway in the Mar tin County Superior court when it convenes next Monday morning for a two weeks term. Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn is to preside over the term that is created for the trial of civil cases only. There are several sizeable damage suits on the calendar, plaintiffs in three cases seeking a total of $75,000. The cases of R. Howard Stone against Walter Fisher and W. L Skinner and Co., Inc., and- M. L Lemmond against Fisher and Skin ner have been set for trial on Wed nesday of the second week. Stone, suffering the loss of an eye and re ceiving serious injuries when his car was sides wiped by the defen dant's truck between WiUiamston and Windsor on March 1 of last year is asking $50,000 damages, bem mond, also injured in the wreck, is asking $10,000 personal damage and $244.01 car damage. The suit started in Pasquotank Superior court in August of last year but was moved to this county a short time later. It was placed on the trial cal " endar several times, but trial was postponed each time, the counsel for both sides however preeroptorily set ting the case for trial during the coming term. The $15,000 damage suit of Jean Van Oeuson against Saunders is also scheduled for trial during the term. This action was started following wreck in Chapel Hill in December, 1935, when the plaintiff was badly hurt when riding as a passenger in the defendant's car. The Corey-Leavir*-- law ?"'? **'" occupies a place on the calendar. Main issues growing out of a truck car wreck that cost the lives of ] ?h?ll Andrews and frhv Lea vis lei several years ago have been settled, and now J. Lloyd Corey is seeking to receive $150 damages to his truck. The credit company is also suing Leavister for the price of the car. Other cases on the calendar, most of which fall into a group of no great consequence are, as follows: Monday, November 22: J no. D. Ov-1 erton against W. R. Purvis, Boston I against Watts and Culpepper against | Cowen. Tuesday, November 23: Fleming | against Worsley, Keel against Tay lor. Hyman against Matthews, Fer-I tilizer Company against Edwards. An action has been started in an ef fort to set aside the will of the late| Samuel Rogerson. Wednesday, November 24: FertiL] izer Company against Edwards, Fer tilizer Company against Lewis, Ice] Company against James, Walters] against Hopkins, Fertilizer Company against Petty, Fertilizer Company] against Teter. The court will recess Wednesday] for Thanksgiving and will call the] following cases on Monday, Novem-] ber 29: Manning against Insurance] Company, Manson against Crawford, ] Harrison against Manning, Fertilizer | Company against Simpson, Armstrong against Rodgers. Tuesday, November 30: W. Robt. | Everett against P. L. and R. W. Sals. ] bury, Moye against Land Bank, and] Green against Daniel. Wednesday, December 1: Fidelity] and Company against Tommie Cow ard, H. D. Harrison against H. A. Berry, Stancil against Whitfield, Ral eigh Company against Gradeleas, Fertilizer Company against Marshall ] and Harrison against Price. Thursday, December 2: Matthewsl against Williams, Hopkins against Daniel, Galnor against Gainor, Fer tilizer Company against Valentine. Fertilizer Company against Johnson, Close against Coburn, and Rhodes and Company against Thompson. ? ? Work Progressing On New Building a Work on the construction of a branch office and distribution head quarters for the North Carolina Equipment Company on Washington Street here got underway this week and is progressing unusually rapid ly at this time. Foundations for the the brick structure, measuring <0 by ISO feet, were laid Monday and to-1 day the walls have been eons ed to a height of several feet. If no delay of steel deliveries is | experienced, the contractors plan complete the structure by or the Christmas holidays. Plans made to occupy the building | just a soon a it is completed. Mr. A. K. Ftnley, manager at the but the I branch ha not been Tobacco Market Closes Its Season At Noon Today WiUiamston Has Excellent Chance to Become the Leading Market The last tobacco sales of the 1937 season on the local tobacco market wo* shortly before noon to. day. reports from the marketing center stating that prices held firm until the last pile was sold. Pending the compilation of figures for today, the poundage and price aveiage have not been announced. Indications are. however, that the market sold between eight and one half and nine million pounds for an ?eerage price of approximately a quarter. There is no doubt but what the market had its best year in all its history, exceeding by several hun dred thousand pounds the record es tablished several years ago. With one of the best selling organizations in all three of its warehouses and the best corps of buyers to ever walk a warehouse floor, the Wil 1 lams ton market has sold tobacco for more farmers from over a larger territory this season than ever be fore Patrons have been loyal throughout the season, and a smooth running organization has met with the marked approval of farmers gen erally. Selling the last of his crop this morning, a farmer from a near-by county stated that he had sold every ery pound of his tobacco in Wil hamston and that he had made mon ey. received courteous treatment and formed same of the most pleas ant and enjoyable friendships of his life. -WiUiamston has the promise Of being one of the leading markets in the belt, and I believe that a solid foundation was laid this season to promote that progress." the farmer added \ Buyers and their assistants, while anxious to get to their homes in sev eral of the states, expressed regret that the season was at an end. and ncpresstd the wish that they may be returned here next season. Among the tobacconists and their families leaving for their homes this Ifternoon after spending the season >n the local tobacco market, are and Mrs. Sam Morford, Lexing ton, Ky. Mr and Mrs. Dale Harper. Horse Cave. Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Vir fil Peddicord, Cyntiana, Ky.; Mr. md Mrs. Bob Thompson. Lexington. Ky ; Mr J Morgan Soper. Harrods >urg. Ky ; Mr and Mrs. Buck Doty md children, Louisville. Ky.; Mr. lohn Cobb. Durham; Mr. and Mrs. lohn Gregory. Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Hal Smith, Lexington. Ky.: Mr. Nor wood Thomas. Wilson; Mr. Arthur Beales, Washington. Mr Jimmy rhomas, Richmond and Mr and Mrs West. Liveoak. Fla. Two Auto Wrecks In County Recently No one was reported injured, bul considerable property damage re nilted when two cars crashed on th? Washington Road at Skewarkey or ruesday evening and another tort lown part of the village of Dardens "or ller that day. Driving toward WiUiamston. an lutoist whose name has not been earned, failed to round the curve at Dardens about 1 o'clock Tuesday norning and tore into the filling nation of J. r. Jordan. The car. ap larently traveling at a rapid rate if speed, tore down the gasoline Jump at the station and banked cin lers and dirt IS inches deep against he front door of the store. The dri ver failed to Mop. members of the ?trol stating today that they had twen unable to locate the car in any >t the garages in this section. The cars of Joe Edwards, of Wil lamston and Plymouth, and that of H. G. Carey, of Aulander. were dam ?ged when they sideswiped each ither on the Washington road, be no one was hurt Both driven hav ^ "ted for reckless driving an hey are to appear in the count murt on December f. The cars of Jaw R. Whitehurst am rurner Ward were wrecked in a col listen at a Main Street intersectioi in RobenoaviDe late last night, bu no one was hurt A hearing in th ** " "Hwduled before Mayor C M Hurst. Missionary Convention To Meet Here Tuesday at the North Car Con ven [ HEADIN' SOUTH )I ky ky Ike hina itaft, Dixea Use are liiela curate nut aae day ei*a can la It kc tkraacfc ken aad TV Imtkn da Bet tarry film at at ail er a BMat ef tkea kailj ward. Lop-sided Farm Bill Expected At Special Session Of Congress Members Really Interested In Farm Bill Are Routed Fate of agriculture another y? in this country remains uncertain as the House Agriculture Committee rushes to completion a farm bill that has the appearance of being a lop sided make shift and one that is not wanted by those really interested m saving agriculture but one that apparently will be sufficient for opponents of farm legislation to hide behind. While there is still some hope for a tobacco control bill, there is little possibility thai any other major crops will get into the protective fold. The House Agriculture committee is working long hours in an effort to get a farm bill before Cocigress| and in the group an agreement has been reached in support of an cur nor mal granary bill.- but there remains a marked division as to the best method of advancing the program. At the present time, the dignified. Senate has reversed the usual or der of procedure by having a fili buster in the early part of the vs.. sion instead of at the end. They ISV) talking anti-fynching and reorgani zation bills which one faction is try ing to delay until action has been taken on the farm program Whether the wrangle over lynching will come to an end when the farm bill comes from the agriculture committees while likely, is not certain. Anyway, one big wrangle is expected over the farm bill, the lines of battle being drawn with the old guard on the side of voluntary control and the New Deal forces on the other for compulsory control The farm meas ures are expected to reach the ftos early next week. To date the Congress k?? accom plished nothing, absolutely nothing, but activities in the Capital indicate that the opposition has p-?< strength and that there b little hope for favorable farm legislation from this extraordinary session of a wild congress. Red Cross Drive Adds More Names Twenty-five dollars were added to the Red Cross Membership roll call fund in this chapter yesterday. Chairman Harry A Biyp that only two canvassers had report ed their activities. The roll call head in the county added that the cam paign would have to show great ac tivity if the goal of $350 was to be reached between now and Thanks giving Day. Names recently reported to Chair man Biggs and not previous ledged are, as follows: R. L. Smith, Billy Bobbin. W C. Manning. Jr? C. D Carxtarphen. Clyde Griffin, Garland Barnhill J. D. Woo lard, R. E. Heath. W. & Hatchett, Eugene Rice. Hermmi Bowen, Belk-Tyler. Norman Ham. aon. Dr. Wynn, V. E * P. Co, Ann's Variety Store. George Reynolds Ho tel. Shain A Israel. C B Clark. Sr_ Herbert Clark. C. & CM. Jr, R. H Goodmon. a To Entertain Former Soldiers At Barbecue Member* of the John Walton Has aell Pint of the will be guests at a bag I in Oak City next We _ f. E Boykin, commander of Aim Ohms Tb Sixty U 8 Army men in twelve Judge Peel Calls Eight Cases Last Monday In Courtj Liquor Law Violator Sen fenced to Si* Months on the Roads Eight cases were liitpnsrd ?t the county recorder's court last Moo day by Judge H O. IVU who danp-l ed down on alleged violators of the I liquor laws in this county Assistant I Solicitor RobC L. Coburn prosecuted 1 the following cases Charged with an assault with a| deadly weapon. Fred Thomas w lined $25 and taxed with the cost. Geo. Smith, charged with violat I ing the Alcoholic Beverage Control I act. was sentenced to the roads fori a period of six months I The case charging Harvey Perry I with an assault with a deadly we* I pon was nol pressed Judgment was suspended upon I payment of the cost in the charging P I WUliford with a sault with a deadly weapon Mary Davis, charged with violat ing the liquor laws, was sentenced to I yail for 60 days, the court suspending . judgment upon payment of one-half I the case costs. The court suspended judgment for two years again Jim I Davis, a second defendant in the I Charged with drunken driving.) Robert Peel was fined $50. taxed I m ith the cost and had his license re-1 voked for one year Clyde Knight, charged with non-1 support, was directed to pay $4 a] month foe six months to the courtj for use of an illegitimate chikL In a civil action of Geo. Nichols 1 against Wm Andrews, the courtj awarded the plaintiff a judgment in i the sum of $44.$0. An appeal was] noted, and the case goes to the super ior court for trial | The county court suspended its j sessions during the next two weeks i while the supermr tribunal handles j civil cases Judge Peel will h - Id thsj next term on Monday. Drvember ? j Oak City ^oman Victim of Paralysis) Mrs Sarah Belle Weathersby. 55. died at her home near Oak City last j Saturday night at 7 ? from a stroke j off paralysis she suffered at 3 o'clock j Saturday afternoon Funeral services were conducted j from the home of the deceased Sun | day afternoon at 2 30 o'clock by Re* I J N Dendy. Presbytenan minister | of Tarboro Interment was made the Bethel Cemetery Mrs Weathersby is survived by her husband: three sons. Clyde j Weathersby of Robersonville. Che* I ter. of Edgecombe county and Ralph j Weathersby of Washington, twe daughters. Mrs Mary E McLawhora of Aurora and Mess Hard Weathers | by of Oak City; also one brother. R j H bee of Norfolk. Va. and one n* ter. Mrs Lucy Coltram of Ruber ion- j ville Officers Take Three Stills In Two Days Raiding in two i da> and vesterday. "v-? wl J. H Roebuck and Deputy Bill Kab shp captured three bquor stills and wrecked extensive manufacturing equipment Wednesday, the officers were us the Free Union Section of Jamesville Township where they destroyed plant and 450 gallons of beer Yesterday, the officers " destroyed an Ohgalloo ca| per still and poured out 1. of beer and 15 gallons of f last plant was officers entered the nils were fired and escaped | NOT COMPLAINING Market Shows Added Strength as Stabilization Warehouses Start Receiving Peanuts at This Point Proclamation Whereas, the President of the United States and the Governor of North Carolina have issued their proclamation setting aside Thursday. November 25th_. as Thanksgiving Day and Whereas, from the days of the Pilgrim Fa thers it has been observed as an annual custom and Whereas, our land has been free from storm and pestilence and blessed by Providence with won derful harvests. Now, therefore, I, J. L. Hassell. Mayor of Williams ton. do hereby proclaim this day as one of Thanksgiving for the people of the town of Wil liamston and call upon all to close their places of bus iness on that day and may every one repair to their various places of worship and carry in their hearts a deep sense of gratitude to our Creator for all these wonderful blessings. J. L. HASSELL. Mayor. Employment Office Has Placed Fifty-one Applicants In Jobs Pew More Than 200 Arcj Registered With the Service in County * Martin county and this area have] been served by the State Employ ment Service m the past few weeks by having SI people of this section located in jobs, both in public and private employment, according to figures available at the local office in the Town Halt These jobs cover ed many kinds of employment, for both men and women. Martin county at present has 2121 people actively registered ana in the files of the employment service As lapully as openings are located for each applicant, he s notified, and in most cases, employed if his qualifi cations are up to what the employ Any citizen may register, on any day ia the week, at the offices the Town Halt As soon as a person registers, the full facilities of not only the local office, but cooperation of other state offices, begin working toward locating a suitable job for that person, in his regular occupa tion. or in any other work he is will ing and qualified to do The state j and federal governments, cooper*t-1 ing in providing this extensive em ployment service for every citizen, invite all persons seeking a job to register, and any others as well, who for various reasons may not be in I he line of work they are best qual ified to do. Missing Man Back At Home In Rocky Mount J Disappearing after parking his truck on the main street here on the night of November 4 or early the following morning. J. H. Melton, young Rocky Mount man, showed up in that town an Tuesday at tl week- No account of the man's trav els during the nearly two weeks he was missing bom borne, could be had here, but it aras reported that lie had been working in Ahoskie. Parents-Teachers Group Meet Here Wednesday \ The Parent-Teachers association held its regular meeting Wednesday IT. The min approved. Re ports bam the liiamiu. mem be dup and publicity committees werel I put on ia the state was I by the reading of | i at too After the very finel [ OPEN SEASON crease u ctftaia I* l?Unr u the qaail km* |fti tally under way. there ire am (iar Ms in this coasts Ifaa a tears past. is as sand Ike i Man Is Buttered In Drunken Brawl Garland Gurganus. employes- of a local warehouse, was u"*"*" ifitlh# teatcn about his head and face at a special oyster roast at Mickey's Inn. near here, early last night, re ports stating that while the man was badly beaten his condition is not considered : No warrant had been issued in the case early today, and no authentic details of the attack could be had However, several different versions were heard. It was claimed that the man was drinking and fell over ' a stool, inflicting injury. Another re port stated that he was knocked down and trampled, that the names of the attackers were not known. The sheriffs office today had no au thentic information about the at tack, but rt was rumored that a war rant would likely be drawn some time during the day Knocked unconscious. Gurganus was earned to the oflwc of Dr. W. F. Evans where two or three stitches were taken to due a small gash just over the man's eye Gurganus' face was bruised badly, but report* stated that no bones were broketv Mission Study Series Started On Monday For the first time in Williamston there is being held a series of Mis. won Study Classes by the mtssio ary societies of the various churches. The course of study is The Moslem World." which was prescribed by all the national mission boards. The first class was held in the Church of the Advent with Rev E. F. Mosr ley lending. His subject was "An Airplane Trip over the Moslem World" His dissertation and planations were very fine aad of the fart that he had visited sumej of the countries where I is the principal i Number Farmers Make Deliveries As Houses Open .Crop Measuring Up to Gov ernment Grades for Top Prices I following the opening of two sta bilization cooperative warehouses jbere yesterday, peanut prices ad ! v anted several points on the open market, and buyers appeared more interested in purchases than at any - tune since the crop started moving I the Utter part of last month. The open market has been more I active during yesterday and today. I and while deliveries were small the buyers are more active in their bidding and the farmer is receiving j more than a casual reception when offering his crop for sale Top prices on the open market yesterday were 3 1-4 cents. Operation of two local govern ment warehousese got underway j yesterday on a small but steady scale reports stating that more than a thousand bags of the crop were delivered during the day and that pUns were made by farmers to start deliveries as rapidly as pos sible The opening of the w arehouses under the direction of the North Carolina Peanut Stabilization Co opprdliip at thii? pnint not defi nitely determined until late Wednes dfyLaf'"noon uh?t a representative | of the Department of Agriculture set "UP u organizations for handling the crop Several farmers were ready to make deliveries at tlwt time, and the news went out over the grapevine route late that after noon and the farmers started moving their crop yesterday. No one knows what the market trend will be. but unless the open price equals 3 1-4 cents, it is believ ed that large deliveries will be made to the bonded warehouses during these next few days. The two w are houses. Planters and Farmers here, are making preparations to handle " speral thousand bags daily. It is un derstood that arrangements are be ing made for additional stortwo H?ace u necessary. ? j The government warehouses are using an exacting grading system, and the prices vary from about 3 to 3 1.4 cents a pound. If a crop grades less than 65 per cent meat, he is paid accordingly. Direct reports from the two warehouses here late yesterday stated that only one crop had graded less than 65 per cent meat, that in all but that one case the growers received the price of 3 1 ?? cents a pound. Medical Croup Hold Meeting Wednesday The medical profession throughout much of eastern North Carolina was represented at the semi-annual meet ing of the Second District Medical Society here Wednesday evening. Nearly 100 doctors were present and an enjoyable meeting was held," Dr W F. Evans, former secretary of the society, said this morning. Following an informal session in the office of Dr. J. H. Saunders, the society repaired to the Woman's Club hall where a turkey dinner was served, and an interesting pro gram was rendered. "The papers were very instructive, and the meet ing was the must interesting and en joyable I have ever attended," a member of the society stated. Dr. T L. Bray, of Plymouth, suc ceeds Dr. Jos. A Eason. of Willi.?. Jon. as president of the society, and Dr. Alban Pappineau. of Plymouth, succeeds Dr. W. F. Evans, local doc ,or* ** secretary of the organization. The next meeting will be held In Plymouth. ? Plan Opening Wholesale Auto Parts Store Here a Arrangements were announced Virtually complete far the opening at a wholesale auto parts store here w ithin the next throe or four weeks. N B. Lairs, partner in the poermtioa ?f several stores in this state, plana t? open a store m the Atlantic Ho tel building some Hm. i, j The store will handle puts at wholaaale only. H is i
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