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WU1 Flat Oar Cai rn Ulckkn la mr MM i a( \ THE ENTERPRISE Watch tha UM mm Yc Taper, aa It Carrica tha Oat* Taw Sabacriptlaa VOLUME XLI?NUMBER 35 Willia'mston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday. May 3, 1938. ESTABLISHED 1899 Claims For Mans Body Are Carried To Superior Court More Interest Is Shown in The Dead Than in The Living An unusual case reached the courts of this county last week-end when William Henry Wynn's wife obtained an order restraining the man's mother and sister from inter fering with her in taking Wynn's bogy from the home of the mother and sister and carrying?it to her own. Killed by a convict guard near Williamston last Thursday morn ing, William Henry Wynn, 42 years old, apparently became valuable af ter breath had passed out of his body. Reports state that his mother in-law, Willie Bailey, had run him away from her home, that he slept in a small out-building for a while and later went to live with his mo ther, Marina Wynn, and sister, Me linda Wynn Bailey, just a short dis tance from Willie Bailey's home in Jamesville. It was said that Wynn's mother-in-law offered evidence that convicted him of drunkenness and sent him on Tuesday of last week to serve thirty days on the roads. Upon learning her husband had been killed. Lillian Wynn made ar rangements with a Williamston un dertaker to have the body prepared for burial. She purchased a casket and made arrangements for the un dertaker's services. In the order restraining the mo ther and sister from interfering with her efforts in gaining possession of the body, the plaintiff, Lillian Wynn alleges? "That as the hearse ap proached Jamesville, home of both defendants and plaintiff, the defen dants ordered the driver ;to carry the body to the home of Melinda Wynn Bailey, that driver of the hearse knew no better and carried iuifiv fn thp Railpv hftmp wu/ w sue assiitcj limit*:. "Upon learning what had been done, the plaintiff went and asked that the body of deceased be remov ed to her home, but the request was refused. The plaintiff later went to the undertaker and he then went to defendants' home for body to re move it to the home of the plaintiff, but that the defendants refused to surrender body to either the plain tiff or her agents, and threatened violence if anyone entered the home or removed the body." Th plaintiff further points out that she demanded the body a third time, but was again refused its pos session. She also alleges that the defendants without advising with her or her children, prepared to bury the body under their own di rections, refusing plaintiff the right to have anything to do with the burial services, that the body was held maliciously and wilfully. The plaintiff further alleges that defen dants denied her the right to view the body of her husband. The plaintiff %oes on to say Jhat she suffered much mental anguish and. nervous shock, that she suffer ed untold physical pain and claimed she was entitled to recover $500 ac tual and $1,500 punitive damages. Papers were filed in the cast last Saturday, three days after Wynn was killed. Judge Walter Bone sign ed papers, and Sheriff C. B. Roe buck directed the removal of the body to the plaintiffs home that af ternoon. After a night in the home where the living William Henry Wynn was chased away, the body was removed Sunday afternoon and (Continued on page six) Young Woman Dies In Duke Hospital Mr*. Zola Mae Dickeraon, Wife of Willie Burt Dickeraon, died sudden ly last Saturday morning at 7:10 o'clock in a Durham hospital where she had been for a few days receiv ing treatment. Mrs. Dickeraon, only seventeen years old, had been In ill health for about six months during which time she had received treat ment in Washington and Durham hospitals. She was the dapgMer of Mr. ?nii Mrs. John D. Bonds, of WilUamston. About a year' and a half igg she married Mr. Dickeraon who survives with a six-months-old daughter, An geline. She also leaves six brothers, Marvin, John Fenner, Earl P. Cecil R, U. A. and Ules Conrad Bonds, and four sisters, Mrs. Willie Clark, of Robersonville; Mrs. Elender Moore, of Enfield: Mrs. Melinda Williams and Miss Virginia Dare Bonds, both of Williamston. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o'clock by Eider B. S. Cowin. Burial eras in the Sheerai key Church cemetery, Fair Stands of Tobacco Are General Throughout County Martin County's 1938 tobicco crop is off to a good start, farmers from nearly every one of the ten town ships yesterday reporting fair stands with cultivation getting underway in quite*a few cases. Ninety per cent of the crop has been trans planted, reports stating that the transplanting task will be complet ed in its entirety by the end of this week, weather conditions being fav orable. A few farmers have already finished re-setting then? crops, the outlook for those transplanting in this dry season being for some heavy re-setting later on. That portion of the crop trans planted soon after the heavy rains last month is doing well, reports state, but farmers are a bit pessi mistic over the outlook for that portion of the crop transplanted the latter part of last and the early part of this week. They are hot greatly worried, however, as the season is still early and there are plenty plants, some stating there are enough plants in this county to set out two more crops. The cut worm is playing havoc in some sections, Parmer J. W. Eu banks, of Hassell. stating yesterday that he had found it necessary to re-set five acres in its entirety after the worms had made their attack. The worm is not doing a great deal of damage in the county as a whole. and the crop is off to a good start, numerous reports state. , General farm work is being side tracked to a large extent while the tobacco crop is being placed in the ground, but quite a few farmers are turning attention tc other chores their tobacco already in the field and growing. Surveys Ordered For T own Improvements OUT OF RACE A. Corey, charging "political annihilation", withdrew yester day from the race for county representative after filing his candidacy a week ago last Sat urday. Hospital Group To Inspect Site Here Colonel George Ijams, chairman of the tub-committee of the Feder al Board of Hoipitalization and a special committee named to recom mend a site for a new $1,500,000 vet erans' hospital in North Carolina, are scheduled to visit Williamston late tomorrow afternoon and in spect properties near the high school building and near the fair grounds with the slight, very slight, possibility of locating the hospital here. The committee left Washington yesterday on a nine-day inspection tour, beginning at Raleigh today. In addition to the inspections here to morrow. the committee is schedul ed -to visit Rocky Mount and Green ville, going from here to Washing ton for an inspection on Thursday. Other towns the committee plans to visit are: Durham, Wilson, New Bern, Kinston, Wilmington, Lumber ton, Fayetteville, Southern Pines, Concord, Charlotte. Salisbury, Wins ton-Salem, Greensboro and Burling ton. Mayor John L. Hassell and oth ers will receive the committee here tomorrow afternoon, the hour of ar-| rival not being known. Resume Construction Work 'On the Carolina Warehouse Construction work, delayed by steel shipments, was resumed yes terday on the New Carolina Tobac co warehouse here. The building work will be rushed to completion. RAINFALL With one exception, more rain feU last month at this point than in any other April on record. Hugh Sprnill, eke River, reported C.M of rain daring the period. In April of last year, IAS inches of rain feU here. The nearest ap proach to the April, IM7 record was the 4.7$ inches reported for the partiealar month in 1*15. Mete than twe-thirds of the but month rainfall was record ed ia a single day, weather of ficials describing It as ens of the over reported ia this Paved Streets And Water-Sewer Lines Are Being Sought Condition of Cemetery Is Brought to Attention of Board Meeting in regular session here last evening, the town commission ers considered a number of propos als including the surfacing of sever al streets, the extension of water and sewer lines in newly opened residential sections, but delayed ac veys. Engineer Rivers, of Green ville, will be assigned the task of making surveys this week, and it is likely that plans for a definite im provement program will be placed before the authorities at a special meeting within the next week , or two. Representing Dr. J. S. Rhodes, At torney E. S. Peel asked for an,ex tension of water and sewer lines on East Grace Street and Franklin street where, according to the own er of the adjoining properties, 20 or 29 homes will be placed under con struction before next January 1 if the conveniences are made avail able. An extension of water lines on East Grace Street, to be opened soon, was ordered, the board delay ing action on the requestor sewer lines. It was pointed out that a new disposal plant would be necessary, that a cost estimate will be neces sary before connections with the town system can be effected. Surveys were ordered for the sur facing rt Warren Street from Watts to Haughton; Marshall Avenue; Elm Street from Church to Main and Grace Street from Smithwick to Haughton, and Hassell Street. Plans are - virtually complete for laying sidewalks on Grace Street. In addition to the street and wa ter-sewer line extensions, the board took definite steps to start a survey for the sinking of an additional deep well to bolster the rapidly diminish ing water supply. It is likely that a bond issue will be floated for finan cing the well and pumping equip ment, preliminary estimates placing the cost at $9,000. The other propos ed improvements will also be in cluded in the proposed bond issue, the cost of the improvements not be I ing definitely determined just at I this time. Appearing before the commission ers, a committee from the woman'* club* cited the deplorable condition of the cemetery here, and aiked that the town cooperate in promoting a clean-up program. The employment of five men wa* ordered to handle the task, and instructions were giv en for sinking two pump* in the grounds. Because the cemetery is not publicly owned, no help from the Works Progress Administration (Continued on onqe six) e Form Partnership For Practice Oi Medicine Drs. J. H. Saunders and V. E. Brown, forming a partnership last week-end, are now conducting a general practice from the modern offices of Dr. 1. H. Saunders on Smithwick Street. Dr. Saunders, through his long years of service here, is recognized as one of Williamston's own sons, and Dr. Brown, coming here from a Washington hospital last Febru ary, has made many friends in this section. I * County Democrats Are Planning To Reorganize Ranks Precinct Meetings Are to Be Held on Saturday of This Week Plans (or the reorganization of their ranks were announced today by County Democrats who are slat ed to go into huddles in the various precincts on Saturday of this week and form a combined march on the county convpnti"r> whed"1'"1 (or the following Saturday in the Martin County courthouse. "The precinct meetings for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention will be held at each precinct, at the call of the chairman of the precinct on Satur day, May 7th, 1938, E. S. Peel, chair man of the Democratic County Ex ecutive Committee announced to day. The place and hour of call are at the election of the precinct chair men. At these precinct meetings delegates to the County Convention are to be elected and also a precinct committee of five active Democrats. This precinct committee shall im mediately elect a chairman and one or more vice-chairmen, one of which said vice-chairmen shall be a wo The county Democratic conven tion will be held Saturday, May 14, 1938, at twelve o'clock at the court house in Williamston. Jamesville Township is entitled to fifteen dele gates to this convention, Williams seven, Griffins fourteen, Bear Grass nine, Williamston thirty-eight, Cross Roads twelve, Poplar Point seven, Robersonville twenty-six, Gold Point five, Hamilton seven, Goose Nest thirteen and Hassell five. t The chairmen of the various pre cincts are as follows: Jamesville, Standi Browh; Wil liams, Joshua L. Coltrain; Griffins. Pleny P⪙ Bear Grass, J, D Wynne; Williamston, L. T. Eowden; Cross Roads, J. S. Ayers; Roberson ville, A. E. James: Gold Point, Joe Winslow; Poplar Point, W. S. White; Hassell. J. W. Eubanks; Hamilton, J. A. Davenport; Goose Nest, Wheel er Daniel. ? Benjamin E. Moye Dies At Daughter's Home On Monday Funeral Services Are Being Conducted There This Afternoon Benjamin E. Moye, well-known citizen of Oak City, died at the home of hit daughter near there Monday morning at 11:13 o'clock following a long period of declining health. A'retired farmer and real estate man, Mr. Moye had been in feeble health ' for the paat sight years, and had been confined to his bed during the past five years. The son of the late George Wash ington Moye and wife, he was born in Pitt County 77 years ago. He married Miss Martha O. Crawford and about a quarter of a century ago moved to this county locating in the Robersonville community. A few years later he moved to Oak City where he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Moye was a life-long member of the Reedy Swamp Free Will Bap tist church in Pitt County. He was held in high esteem as a citizen and neighbor and had many friendi throughout thi county. Prior to hii illness, he was active in community and business affairs. His wife died last October, and during the past several months he had made hit home with his daughter, Mrs. J. T Moore, near Oak City. Two sons, A. R. Moye, of Oak City, and B. A. Moye, and five daughters, Mrs. R. M. Golesby, ol Madison, N C.; Mrs J. M. Johnson, Mrs. W. V. Daniel, Mrs. P. V. Rawls and Mrs. J. T. Moore, all of Oak City, survive. He also leaves sever al grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services are being con ducted from the late home this af ternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. J. M Perry, Christian minister, of Rober sonville. Interment will follow ir the Oak City cemetery. Plan Organization Ol Girl Scout Troop Here AU girls between the ages of 1C and 14 years interested in a girl scout organization here are request ed to meet at the agricultural build ing Thursday afternoon at 5:3C o'clock. A hil/e will be one of the features of the meeting, it was an nounced. Corey Withdraws from Race for Seat in 1939 State Legislature, Charging Political Crucifixion ESTABLISH ATTENDANCE RECORDS Miss Melba Grace Peel estab lished a unique attendance rec ord in the Bear Grass school during the past ten years when she was neither absent nor tar dy. "She was an apt music scholar, pleasant and coopera tive in her school work," Prin cipal Hickman said. She is the daughter of Mayo Peel, but makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson. Completing the Bear Grass High School course of study week before last, Miss Magda lene Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harrison, was neither absent nor tardy dur ing the eleven years she was in school. She maintained a high scholastic record and was a rec ognized player in amateur thea tricals. Board Extends Time For Listing Property Commissioners In Regular Session Here On Monday Time for Listing Taxes Is Extended Through Next Saturday Meeting in regular session Mon-' day, the Martin County commission ers ruled against the strict enforce ment of the law as it relates to tax listing and granted an extra week for owners to get their property lists on the books. Time for listing was to have ended last Saturday, but heeding the requests of a number of property owners, the board mem bers granted a week of grace for the completion of the work". The taxing authorities point out that the provisions of the law will be applied in those cases where listings are not properly handled on or be fore Saturday of this week The law provides a penalty of ten per cent of the actual tax when property is not listed before the extension per iod closes. " It is estimated that around 50(1 property owners in the county have failed to prepare and turn in their lists, that the majority of the group .makes a practice of waiting until the list minute, a few failing to list at all. In the latter cases, the taxing authorities are considering taking action to force compliance with the dictates of the law. No estimate on the trend of values as to individual districts has been advanced, but it is believed the total assessed valuation for the county will show a marked increase. Two or three districts are reporting sub stantial losses through the removal of solvent credits from the county lists, but most of these losses are being offset by increased values of other properties. The meeting yesterday, attended by all the commissioners, was a brief one, the authorities limiting action to the extension of time for tax listing, the selection of a jury for the one-week term of superior court next month, a review of monthly reports from the several departments and one or two other items. Robert A. Moore, war veteran, was relieved of county license tax for the sale of certain products. Ben Hooker was relieved of poll tax due to the loss of an arm. A contract for the annual county audit was awarded Greathouse and Butler, certified public accountants of Rocky Mount. The contract car ries a price of $300 a Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Damour left yesterday for their home in Red wood, N. V., after spending the winter season here. CONCERT v Fourteen young (iris and boys from the Oxford Orphanage will give a concert In the high Hchool auditorium here this evening at 8 o'clock. No admis sion fee will be charged, but fol lowing the usual custom, a lib eral free-will offering will be asked. The little folks coming from fatherless and motherless homes in various sections of the State are offering one of their best programs, and It Is hoped local people will attend in large num bers and offer a liberal support. Firemen Get Call Early Yesterda ??? The local (ire department receiv ed ita first call in a little over two weeks yesterday morning at three o'clock when fire threatened the FCX (Farmers' Cooperative Ex change) building in the tobacco warehouse district on Washington and Haughton streets, a brooder, the fire was spreading Starting from an electric lamp in lapidly through the show-window floor and to office furniture when employees at a nearby filling sta tion discovered it and turned in an alarm A show "window, already cracked, was broken and the fire was soon under control, but v not until after the building was filled with smoke. F. H. Stephenson, manager of the store, stated he found no short cir' cult in the heater, that he believed the biddies kicked some moss on the heating coil and started the fire. There were around 300 chicks in the brooder but only about 20 of them were burned to death. Quite a few of them were singed, how ever. T. B. CLINICS Examining IW persona In this county last week, a special tu berculosis clinic discovered eighteen old and new cases of ? the disease, the report stating that there were six suspeetire The clinics, held at Williams ton, Oak CUy and Roberson ville, were described as very successful, but that the average number of eases of the disease found was believed slightly higher than was expected. No children ware examined in tha clinics, but plans are un derway to provide exsmlnatiene for nearly all school children in tha eennty next falL Action Leaves Two Candidates in Race For the Legislature ??? Jamesville Man Releases Public Announcement Monday uuicj, unci 11 ii 11^ nis candi dacy for a seat in the 1939 State leg islature yesterday officially an nounced his ^withdrawal from the race, the former candidate releasing an official statement charging he had been "tried and sentenced to political crucifixion." Mr. Corey's action leaves Messrs. W. Clarence Griffin and Hugh G. Horton in the race for a seat in the general assembly in this county. "It is with a very keen sense of sore and heartfelt regret that I have been t^ied and sentenced to political crucifixion. If there be no resurrection I have one consolation, and that is the fact, that 'Truth crushed to earth will rise again." "I have for thirty-eight years been a true Democrat, having begun my political career under the leader ship of Aycock and Simmons. I have at all times and always regarded my political promises as sacred and binding as one affecting my social or religious obligations. "After having served for twelve years as engrossing clerk in the senate, and by study, service and ex perience I felt that I knew legisla tive organization and procedure, and desired to go to the general assem bly as a representative 6f my coun ty one time. And even with a num ber of suggestions from friends that I enter the race I hesitated, and discussed the fact with Mr. Hugh Horton but told him that I would not be a candidate if he desired to or would run again for the third term, he told me he did not want to and could not afford to go again and would let me know in plenty nf limA "After this conference he made his decision public. 1 then conclud ed it to be final; and after discuss ing with him and many others of my friends and at their suggestion I entered the race. Then in confer ence with Mr. Horton he told me he would vote for me and work for me in the campaign. 1 believed it, and went ahead with my plans for the race. "Having at all times felt that i promise was binding, and even though it means political annihila tion for me, and since Mr. Horton chooses to reverse himself and re enter the race for the legislature, I shall stick to my promise as to fact of running against him, and hereby withdraw from the race, but mak ing it clear that I reserve the right not to work or vote for any candi date, or to work for and vote for any candidate for any office of my own choice." < As the political situation now stands, there are three contests for consideration by the voters in the June 4 primary Messrs. Henry D. Hardison and H. O. Peel are in the race for judge of the county record er's court; Messrs. D. E. Johnson and (Continued on page tlx) ? G. H. Harrison Dies In Scotland Neck George H. Harrison, native of this county, died at the home of his ion, Oscar Harrison, in Scotland Neck last Friday, following a long period of declining health. Hii death came suddenly, however, as the reiult of heart trouble. Mr. Harrison was 84 years old. He spent his early life in the Parmele section, moving about a quarter of a century ago to the Hasaell com munity where he lived until about two years ago when he went to Scotland Neck to make his home with his son. He was a retired farm er .highly respected as a citizen end neighbor, tfr. Harrison was the old est member of the Christian church at Hasaell where he formed many strong friendships during his twen ty years' residence there. He is survived by his widow, Miss Maggie Coltrain before her mar riage, and two sons, one of Scotland Neck, and one of Norfolk. Funeral services were cooducted Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock hy Rev. A. E. Purvis, and interment was in the cemetery at Oak City.
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