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Wale* the Ui 7 I i h??, ? KC? i?la th. Ma VOLUME XLI?NUMBER 22 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday. March 18. 1938. ESTABLISHED 1899 Unemployed Given $5,000 Insurance By District Office Here 'No Check Troubles Here," Unemployment Official Explains More than 1,000 checks, represent ing $5,000 have been delivered to the unemployed in this district dur ing the past few weeks, John En right, Claims Interviewer for the North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission, said to da? The'checks were distributed to the jobless in five counties by rep resentatives of the unemployment commission and those of the em ployment service. "Those unemployed workers cov ered by the North Carolina Unem ployment Compensation law in this district, have been very patient and we have had no "check troubles" similar to those reported in some sections of the state." Mr. Enright said The district office here has been very prompt in handling the claims to the insurance, and checks have been delivered within a few hours following their arrival here from the State office in Raleigh. Losing their jobs shortly after the law went itito effect, nearly 100 workers, in this community built up only small reserves and the funds to them have bee i exhausted New' claims have been filed by others; who lost their jobs mere recently.' and they are expected t.i start re ceiving the weekly checks within the next few days. In this group are about 100 men and women who un-1 til recently were employed by the W. I. Skinner Tobacco company. The checks so far have been small | for the most part, the average rang ing around $5 and some being for as little as $1.50. To speed up the distribution a short time back, the authorities included several week ly payments in a single check, boost ing some amounts to more than $50. Checks are being received almost' daily for the unemployed, and their distribution is being effected the same day in most cases. The, unemployed problem in this community is said to continue of no greet consequence, but in some of the five counties included in this' district, the number of jobless is reaching almost serious proportions and is increasing. Lewis Moore, 47, Dies In Martin County Home Lewis Moore, 47, died in the Mar tin County home yesterday after noon at five o'clock following a long period of declining health. Mr Moore was admitted to the home from Bear Grass Township about two years ago, and during much of ; that time he had been confined to , his bed Funeral services are being con-, ducted this afternoon at 3 o'clock ] and interment will follow in the family cemetery in Bear Grass Township. He is survived by one brother, Kelly Moore, and three sisters. Little Pete Fowden returned last night from Durham where he has been attending school during thej past several days. County Tobacco and Cotton Quotas Promised Next Week Working night and day, agricul tural authorities in Raleigh are making every effort humanly pos sible to assign tobacco and cotton quotas to the several counties as early as possible. Murphy L. Barnes, a member of the State extension ! forces, stating yesterday that this county would receive its allotments next week, possibly on Monday Claims of individuals were group ed in the office of County Agent T B. Brandon here this morning and sent by Mr. Barnes to the State of fice where the authorities will study them and make known the allot ments as soon as possible Individual allotments cannot be made until the county quota is de termined. County and township committeemen will take the coun ty quota and break it up into indi vidual allotments. It will take sev era I days to handle this work, and it is hardly reasonable to believe that the individual allotments can be completed before week after next. "We are doing everything we pos sibly can to complete this work and let the farmer have the facts as they apply to his individual farm.I but it will take time." an official said today. Just how many acres of cotton and how many pounds of tobacco this county will receive cannot be estimated with any degree of ac curacy. but it is well understood that Martin farmers have some sub stantial claims to liberal allowances for both crops. Martin County has a tobacco base of about 15.000 acres, and it is reasonable to believe that it will receive an allotment of be tween 11,000 and 11,500 acres from the state authorities. Winter Season Comes To an End Next Week BLUE MOLD Blue mold, the scourge that wields a control stick possibly larger than the one wielded by farmers at the polls last Satur day, has made its appearance in tobaeoo plant beds in Colnmbns County, according to reliable reports reaching here yester day Martin farmers, experiencing a marked portage of plants last as a result of the bine have made extensive to combat a possi ble shortage this year by doubl ing the sixe of their beds and sowing seed several times. Welfare Boards To Mejet Jointly The Martin County Welfare board and the County Child Welfare Ad visory committee are to hold a joint meeting in the county welfare of fices on the second floor of the ' courthouse here next Tuesday af ? ternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Miss Mary I Taylor, superintendent of welfare, announced today. No meeting of the Child Welfare Advisory committees has been held in this county in some time, and the joint session next week will out line the problems common to both welfare units. Miss Taylor explain ed. Messrs. E. C. Shoe, of Roberson ville. Robert Everett, of Palmyra, and Joshua L. Coltrain, of Williams Township, are members of the coun ty welfare board The child advis ory committee is composed of Mrs. H. M. Ainsley. of Oak City; Attor ney H. G. Morton and Rev. Z. T. Piephoff. of Williamston; Dr. W. T. Gibson, of Jamesville, and Mrs. W. H. Gray, of Robersonville. Mrs. Ainsley and Dr. Gibson are new members on the committee. Mildest Weather - On Record Is Felt In This Section Light Rainfall Is Reported During Period: No Snows Here ? The passing of winter next Mon day is. to be sure, a common place event, but the kind of winter that ends next week is to be chronicled among the unusual, so unusual, in fact, that many have never seen one and may never see another equal it for mildness and the ab sence of heavy rains and snows. Old Man Winter hardly established a foothold in this section during his regular visit. Of corse, he may strike before his official exit next Mon day. or he may strike back at the expense of Miss Springtime, but to date he hasn't offered a sample even suggesting the weather exper ienced two years ago. The season closing next Monday knocks into a cocked hat all that theoretical ho cum centered around one Mr. Groundhog, and it is just a? reason able to accept the antics of that ani mal as a guide to fair weather as to foul and for just as many days as one wishes Probably Old Man Win ter fooled the groundhog just as badly as he fooled the old reliable weather prophets who base their predictions on an ache or pain in this foot or that foot or some other part of the anatomy Reviewing the fast-ending win ter, one finds that the mercury dropped below freezing on only a few occasions, and did not hold that low position for a long period. The mercury hovered around such diz zy heights, that it was almost use less for automobile owners to buy anti-freeze for their car radiators. And the plumber, ordinarily enjoy ing great popularity and t booming ? .... Increase in Number of Forest Fires Reported Nearly Thousand Acres Are Burned In Martin Countv Fire Wardens Answer 21 Calls Within Two Months Forest tire wardens in this coun ty had a busy time during the first two months of this year, according to a report just released by County Warden S. J. Tetterton. A dry se son during the winter months ag gravated the dangers of forest fires, and the wardens, assistants and con scripted labor were much in de mand during January and Fefaru ary. Warden Tetterton reviewing the activities, stated there were twen ty-one forest fires, or an average of almost three each week, that the damage exceeded $1,000. A total area of approximately 700 acres was burned over in the county, mast of the fires and damage being report ad in the HaaacT t ear district The (Cootindbd on pegs six) Legion Post Group Improve Hut Yard Coming here from varioui parts of the county yesterday afternoon,' fifteen members of the John Wal ton Hassell Post of the American Legion made considerable progress in clearing the hut grounds on Watts street of dead trees, brush and undergrowth The work frolic was earnestly entered into by yten who aren't afraid of work, and when they quit for the day they had greatly added to the appear ance of the grounds. Observers see there an ideal lo cation for a swimming pool and community playground. Plans a complete for opening a public li brary in the building, and that with the improved grounds and a meet ing center for the Teflon post prom ises to make it a community gather The names of those offering their services free to clear the grounds are: Mean*. Henry Peel, M. D. Ay en, M. A Price, Gaston Savage, John G. Carey, Ben Whitehurst. Ar thur Roberson. Leonard Bennett Tom Roberson, Buck Rogerson, Tom Wynne, Dave Manning, L. T. Hard ing, Bob Leggett and John A. Ward. uiuuicm in an/ uiu wiiiuti };ci iuu, had it unusually dull. Woodyard op erators report a soft winter but a hard one financially spiking. About the highest thermometer reading recorded was 85 in the shade, and a temperature like that will pass for summer almost any old day The period was a dry one, and not a single snow covered the ground in this immediate section. The Gov ernor's Hospitality committee could not go wrong in telling the world that Martin County is the most "balanced" county in the world to enjoy Florida climate. Less than six inches of rain has fallen this winter compared with nearly fourteen a year ago. A few snow flakes fell on one or two occa sions, but even Florida has a snow flurry every now and then. Flowers have bloomed almost all winter long, and bulbs planted in the out-of-doors came up ahead of those buried in special pots and placed under cover. Farmers sowed their tobacco beds, and almost be fore they could turn their backs the little plants were coming up at them. Fear and peach trees have bam laughing right in winter's face All m all, this winter has been the mildest in the memory of the town's oldest citizens, and one that has been enjoyed by nearly everyone. The season has hardly been more than a fall extended or a spring ad The weather man is promising fair and warmer weather during the of winter. Fifteen Criminal Cases To Be Tried In Superior Court Judge Walter Bone Will Preside Over Two Weeks Term ? Fifteen criminal cases have been placed on the docket to date for trial in the Martin County Superior court convening next week for a two-weeks regular term. Interest in the term is centered around the case charging James Moore with killing Robert Coltrain while operating 3 car on Williamston's West Main street and the one charging Joseph Gordon with running over and kill ing Delmar James near Dardens just a week after the young Coltrain boys was killed on February 19. Moore, young Poplar Point color ed man. faces hit-and-run and man slaughter charges. Unable to raise a $2,000 bond, he continues in jail. Moore was arrested on Monday af ternoon after officers had worked more than forty hours on the case. 1 He admitted driving the death car when officers bombarded him with questions. James Wallace, young Everetts Negro, and Carrie Bell I Ward and Almeta Edwards. Wil liamston colored women, were ar 1 ested and face charges in the su perior court for aiding and abetting in a felony They were riding with Moore when he turned off the road, isturck and killed the Coltrain youth and seriously injured Mrs. Charles Bullock and her son. Robert The Ward woman, unable to raise bond, | continues in jail, but the other two | defendants. Wallace and Almeta Ed wards, are at liberty under bond. Joseph Gordon, coffin company employee from Rich Square, is at liberty under a $800 bond, in the case Charging him with running over and killing Delmar James,| young colored boy, near Dardens on February 26. Some light wiil be thrown on the rampage, but even Francis Carson and Roy Bowers, Jr., defendants. are not expected to offer a reason able excuse when they appear for trial next week in the case charg ing them with malicious damage to; real property. The two young men went on a dynamite raid on the morning of January 15, spreading terror in the Parmele, Robersonville and Bear Grass communities. After a brief stay in Florida, the two young men returned to this county and surrendered to officers. They are at liberty under small bonds. Six of the 15 cases on the docket were appealed from the county court, and it is likely that three of the six will be nolprossed as the State's mam witness. George Beck, a former policeman at Jamesville, has moved to another state. Beck is not likely to return to prosecute the cases or push a civil action of his own, reports from the courthouse maintain. Other cases on the docket: Alex Bonner, charged with lar ceny, appealed from a judgment handed down in the county court. James and Ethel Gilmore, charg ed with violating the liquor laws in one form or another and taking the law to task in other ways, are (Continued on page six) Miss Lydia Briley Dies In Jamesville Funeral services were conducted for Miss Lydia V. Briley from the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. G Car son in Jamesville. Miss Briley. Mr Carson's aunt, died at the Carson home there Wednesday afternoon following a long period of declining health. She had suffered much with heart trouble, and during the three weeks preceding her death she was confined to her bed The daughter of the late Elisha and Pennie Drew Nelson Briley. she was born in Pitt County, near Greenville. 80 years ago, the 30th of last January. She spent her early life in that cdfnmunity, but later made her home in the old Carson family home, near Bethel, and about | two years ago she moved to James ville to make her home with Mr and Mrs. Carson. Misa Briley was held in high es teem by all who knew her. and she had a large circle of friends in her home and adopted communities She was the last member of her immediate family, and is survived by several nieces and nephews, in cluding W. C. Daniels of the News and Observer advertising staff, Raleigh, and Mr. Carson, of James ville. Rev. W B. Harrington, of this county, and Rev. Gilbert Davis, of Pitt, conducted the last rites. In terment was in the Carson family cemetery just across the Martin line in Pitt county. Seine Fishing Gets Underwayfl In the Roanoke at Jamesville Success marked the opening of generally extends into the early the seine fishing season in the Roan- P*rX May. the exact closing date oke at Jamesv.Ue yesterday. re- be,n* determ.ned by the Board of Conservation and Development ports from the Martm County town Repom ,(aU. that lh(.rc ^n l stating that the nets trapped thir- many fish in the river just now. but teen herring and two sizeable shad the activities carried on yesterday on the first "haul." On March 14. by the fishery operators and opera a year ago, a lone herring was tois of drift nets during the past caught when the seme was thrown few days clearly indicate that the across the river there to mark the fish are finding their way up the ' opening of the 1937 season. stream through the pulp mill acids Yesterday, six "hauls" were made that many believed would turn back with the seine, the average catch or kill them ranging around 30 herring and an I'ne iishenes in the lower part of'I occasional shad or rock During the the county, near Plymouth, are next few days no heavy catches are scheduled to start operations next expected, but in early April the Monday season comes into its own in a big Fish are appearing daily on the way and during the remairder of streets here in larger numbers and the month the herring are taken by the price has dropped from five the thousands. The fishing period cents each to four for 15 cents $25,000 Damage Suit Filed Here Yesterday Bits Corporation And Driver Are Named Defendants Edna Lee Mizelle Makes Serious Allegations Against Driver A suit to recover $25,000 damages was started in the Martin County Superior Court here yesterday by Edna Lee Mizelle through her next fnend. J I*, llolliday. against the Norfolk Southern Bus Corporation, the plaintiff alleging she was doped and made victim of a plan '"diaboli cally conceived" by J. T. White, bus driver for the defendant corpora tion. The plaintiff. 15 years old and a resident of Jamesville Township, slates in the complaint filed by hex attorney, Elbert E. Peel, that she was traveling from Norfolk to her home last December, that she changed and boarded a bus in Wil liamston for Jamesville Riding alone with the bus driver, she al leges that he offered her a coca cola and that "there was something wrong with the drink, that some kind of drug or dope had been put in it." Alleging she la{)scd into uncon sciousness, the plaintiff further states that she was carried through Jamesville and into Columbia. The complaint maintains that the bus driver wrongfully and unlawfully placed something in the coca cola that doped or drugged her and rendered her senseless and incapa ble of knowing what she was doing, that the defendant, through its agent, failed and neglected to put her off at her destination, but wrongfully and unlawfully carried said plaintiff at a late houra dis tant town where she knew no one. According to the allegations ad vanced in the complaint, the plain tiff was without money, that the bus driver gave her $2 and and took, l\gi to a hotel room and then left her The plaintiff, although still dazed, doped or drugged, could walk and get around at that time, but the complaint further alleges that | she was not in full possession of j her mental faculties. She retired for the night, but in a very short time, | she alleges the bus driver returned to her room with a pistol, and that she, frightened to death, "was forc ed to submit to the demands of the agent of the defendant." The plaintiff points out in the complaint that she had not traveled much, that she was returning to her home after a visit with relatives in Norfolk, that she was timid, and alleges she in her helplessness was taken advantage of by the agent of the defendant company. Reports state that the young girl has suffered great mental anguish and has been subjected to ridicule. The case has not been set for trial but it is likely to be placed on the calendar for consideration at the special term of Martin Superior court convening here next month Farmer Loses Finger When Gun Explodes Guy Leggett, Bear Grass Town ship fanner, suffered a severe hand injury last Tuesday morning when he took his gun to kill a chicken and the weapon exploded One finger was almost torn away by the explo sion. The victim received medical at tention in a local doctor's office, and is reported to be getting along very well. I HAIL I \ / A severe hail storm struck certain sections of this county late yesterday afternoon, re ports from the stricken areas stating that no serious damage was done by the stones were were said to be as large as hen eggs. Tobacco cloth, stretched over plant beds was riddle, and au tomobile drivers were forced to stop their machines during the storm that lasted for nearly 16 minutes Heavy falls were reported in Williams Township and be tween here and Washington. Former Loeal Man Dies In Hospital ? Hotx-rt F Heydenreich. for sever-1 ul years a Williamston resident but( who made his home in Alexandria, Va,. for some time, died in a Ports mouth hospital last Wednesday .morning at 8 20 o'clock following an I illness, of more than two months' duration Mr. Heydenreich, popular super I intendent for the Roberts Paving Company for the past twelve years. ' suffered a minor injury to his nose the early part of January. An infec i tion developed, and he entered a hospital for treatment His tempera ture was said to have reached as thigh as 108 degrees, and his condi j tion was described as critical some time before his death ' Coming here about 1922 as a ) oung man just out of college, he 'started work with the old Southern Willite Paving Company During his stay here he made numerous Jriends among local people, and was highly regarded by all He married Miss Mary Gladys Watts, local girl, and she with one daughter survives. At the time of his illness, Mr Hey denreich headed thfLadiyrtjes of his company in the Portsmouth area The body was carried to Staunton, Va the old family home. Wednes day. for burial this afternoon Political Pot In This County Is Far From Usual Boiling Point r Not a Single Candidacy for A County Office Has Been Announced ?? Not a single candidacy lor a po litical office in the county has been announced so far. the delay of the office seekers in getting their hats into the ring being recognized as very unusual And while the poli tical pot is far frocn the boiling point just now. rumors have it that the heat will be turned on short ly Most of the incumbents are cer tain to file for re-election, but they are in no hurry to stir up the poli tical waters and attract attention to the various jobs that are to be filled by ballot. J Sam Getsinger. registei of deeds, is not required to enter a race this year, that office now re quiring a vote every four years in stead of every two He is in a good position to stand on the sidelines and watch any battle that may be pitched by candidates for other jobs this season Just now Martin County people interested in politics will have to be content with activities in State and district happenings Quite a few have filed their candidacies for var ious district and State political of fices. but so far the judgeship con test between 1 T Valentine and Walter Bone and the United States Senatorial race of Bob Reynolds and Frank Hancock are attracting w^at little interest there has been cre ated of a political bend S 0 Williams. Hyde County law yer. and W B Rodman. Jr.. of Washington, are said to be in the race for State senator from this dis trict. but only the candidacy of Bradford Fearing. well-known Dare county citizen, has been an nounced here Representative Lindsay Warren has officially announced his candi dacy to succeed himself, and it is likely he will be unopposed in the primary M N Elliott, named by a Republican convention held in this lounty recently as their candidate for Congress from this the first dis trict. w ill oppose Mr Warren in the November election Four persons are likely to be in the I>em?>cratic primary to seek nomination as the party's candidate for the United States Senate Sena tor Robert R Reynolds, of Ashe ville. and Representative Frank W Hancock. Jr.. of Oxford, have al ready filed The Rev A A. John son, of Buncombe county, and Ar thur Simmons. ?4 Burlington, have announced their candidacies for a seat in the Senate The Republicans. meeting in Charlotte this week, named John Newell as their candidate for U. S. senator, and he will oppose the Democratic primary winner next November. United States Senate Candidate Visits Hert Congressman Frank Hancock candidate for the United State Senate, was here yesterday after noon making new- acquaintance) and feeling out his political strength against his opponent. Robert R Reynolds The congressman is on a tup from the mountains to the sea, his campaign giving him little tim? at home at Washington just now Control Program for Peanuts Being Sought Tobacco Transplanting On Border Reported Recently Tobacco transplanting in the Bor der Belt section was reported this week, information received here stating that M G. Evans. Robeson County farmer, had transplanted a part of his crop The official report' indicated that Evans transplanted a quarter of an acre to gain the* distinction of being the first farm er to start the work this season. Ordinarily transplantings are not: started there before about the mid die of April While Evans has not been advis ed how much tobacco he may plant, it is certain that he has not exceed-, ed his quota as yet. Martin County farmers, if the blue mold does not strike and the weather continues favorable, will hkely start transplanting their to bacco crops about the middle of next month Plants are growing rapidly in the beds, nearly every fanner reporting a large supply The county's oldest fanners state they can't recall when plants further advanced at Lindsay C. ^ arren Drafting Bill To Include Peanuts Farm Leaders Hope Con trol Can Be Effected for Coming Crop A control program tor peanuts was considered |?wihlr following a meeting of farm Imfcn from North Carolina and Virginia with law makers in Washington day before yesterday. Returning hone yester day. the farm kwkn. including B. B Everett, of Palmyra, were report ed to he very optimistic over the prospects for the pi wage of the bilL that strong efforts will be made to effect ?ately
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