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I Advertiaerx Will Find Our Col I umni ? Latchkey to over 1,100 1 Homa of Martin County- 1 [ 1 rHE ENTERPRISE Watch the Label on Your Paper, Aa It Carrie* the Data Your Subecription' E x p i r e a. Continue Efforts To Relieve Lo w Price Of Cotton Wallace Has Plans and New Kind of Cotton Stocking Is in Prospect Reduced to economic slavery al most by low cotton prices, the South is now hearing several plans for lift ing the staple out of the slump. An improved cotton stocking is being promised the women by an inven tor, and Henry A. Wallace, United States Secretary of Agriculture, mentioned a two-way attack on the surplus problem at a meeting of 3, 000 farmers in Little Rock, Ark., last Friday. As an immediate step tow ard solving the problem, the secre tary would effect an immediate ap plication of government subsidies to exports, and- promote an mternation al agreement upon principal produc ing countries as a long-term method for lifting cotton out of the dumps Mr. Wallace said at the meeting that a world conference to seek ways of improving cotton prices and di viding world markets equitably among all exporting nations was al ready in the making for late summer or tall, and that the State Depart ment had received "favorable re sponses from the governments." The secretary emphasized, how ever, that "our immediate and im perative problem is to maintain our fair abare of cotton exports," and in dicated the administration would in augurate a program of bounty-pay ments on cotton sold abroad if con gress provided the funds. He said American cotton exports for the current year would approxi mate 3,500,000 bales, the lowest total in 60 years, and added: "The South simply cannot afford to lose its export market for cotton. "As secretary of agriculture, I would be derelict in my duty if I let a year of such low cotton exports pass without doing everything pos sible to raise exports to a minimum of six million bales or without striv ing to protect and increase the in come of farmers at a minimum cost to the treasury." Later, at a press conference, Wal lace declined to estimate the cost of such a program, but said newsmen could "figure it out for yourselves." "For instance," he said, "if the subsidy was two cents a pound, the payment would be 510 a bale." Thus, for a 6,000,000-bale export, the annual subsidy would amount to $60,000,000. Wallace outlined this five-point "unified" program for the South's major crop. 1. Continuation of the government loan "as a protection for the farm er's price of cotton." 2. Continuation of benefit pay ments "to(build and protect hoth incomes and soil resources." 3. Increased efforts to expand do mestic consumption. 4. Maintenance of "our fair share of the world market?now, by the necessary export subsidy progum; as soon as possible, and for the long run, by an international agreement on cotton and by The reciprocal trade agreements program." 5. Attainment of a more nearly fair and equitable division of the national income with farmsn through a processing tax, or its equivalent, to serve as a continuing source of revenue." Former Resident Dies In South port Samuel Watts, for 20 years a resi dent of Williamston, died at his home in Southport, N. C., Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Funeral ser vices were conducted there yester day afternoon at 3 o'clock, in'terment following in a local cemetery Tfce son of the late Judge Samuel and Harriet Crawford Watts, he was born in Franklinton, N. C., 63 years ago. Following the death of his par ents, he made his home here with his unci*, the late W. T Crawford,* leaving when a young man and lo cating in Southport where he was a prominent citizen until his death. He was postmaster of the Brunswick County capital for a long number of years. He is survived by his widow and four children, Messrs. Samuel and John Watts and Misses Lucy and Mercedes Watts. He also leaves sev eral cousins, including Miss Anna Crawford and Mr. K B. Crawford, of Williamston. Everett* Will Offer No Special Election Ticket ? Scheduled to settle their town pol itics at the polls next week, Ever ett* citizens plan to present no in dependent ticket (or the considera tion of the voters, it was unofficial ly learned here today. An interest ing contest is expected however, as the electorate plans to throw a strong support to independent candidates through the regular ticket. More than 100 people recently reg istered for the election, and if re ports received here are with foun dation there'll be a freat deal of "writing in" done on the regular tic Drive Against Typhoid Enters Second Week in This County The drive against typhoid fever in the county entered its second week yesterday with increased numbers reporting for the protection accord ing to a preliminary report released by the office of the county board of health this morning. It was estimat ed that the clinics at No. 90, James ville and Dardens served nearly 200 more people the first day of the sec ond week than on the first day a week before. The increase was re ported even after a mix-up caused quite a number of colored people to leave the clinic at Jamesville. No colored people were vaccinated there during the period yesterday, but ef forts are being made to provide pro tection among a group that needs it possibly more than any others in the county. A complete report for the first week activities by the health forces -show thai. 4,11111 received lh., ypeeine at the nine dispensaries Last Fri day, the clinics here served 1,005 persons, but it should have had at least 1,500 or 2,000 people applying for the protection. The clinics are meeting with much success, but more people should take advantage of the protection that is being offered free to them, members of the health force point ed out today. Appeals were directed to the people through the pulpits of the several churches last Sunday urging a larger attendance upon the clinics. Quite a few complained with sore arms following the first injection, but the pain soon lifted and all but a bare one per cent returned for the second "shot" yesterday. The same schedule will be in ef fect during this and the next two weeks that was in effect last week, and more people are urged to take advantage of the free service that not a single case of the fever will have to be recorded on the county years. There were several cases of the fever last year in the county. SURPRISED Near the local poxtoffice sev eral small colored boys carry on what has been termed as a begging racket or nuisance. Go ing to the mail station last week end, Gus Harrison, who had dug pennies often from his pocket for the dirty little urchins, thought he would reverse the order. Before the small boy waiting near the postoffice door could speak, Mr. Harrison ask ed if he had a penny. "I need a penny, two pennies bad," Gus explained, while the little fel low's eyes Increased to almost twice their normal slse. "No, 1 aint got a penny, but I have a dime I can let you have," the boy replied, offering the dime to the man. Greatly surprised, Mr. Gus did not even wait around long enough to determine the boy's Identity, "but he was either Sambo Morgan or Sambo's bro ther." Officers Wreck Several Plants Liquor law enforcement officers had a busy period in this section last week-end when they wrecked six stills, destroyed several thousand gallons of beer and effected one arrest. Raiding along the Martin-Beaufort boundary, Special Officer J. H. Roe buck, assisted by A. B. C. officers from Pitt and Beaufort Counties wrecked four plants. Three of the units were in this county More than 2,000 gallons of beer were poured out, but the operators moved the copper kettle from one of the plants just before the officers' arrival Last Friday, the special officer with Deputies Haislip and Peel, wrecked a 50-gallon gas drum and equipment in Cross Roads Town ship, and later the same day a 100 galton capacity copper krttie was confiscated in Bear Grass. The offi cers poured out approximately 1, 000 gallons of beer at the two plants. ?Sunday morning about 8:30 o'clock J R. Harrison was arrested in Cross 1 Roads Township for the alleged I possession of liquor for the purpose of sale. About six pints of illicit li quor was found on the premises. The defendant was carried into the coun ty court Monday and was sentenced to the roads for six months, the term to begin next November. Tiro Colored Women Are Charged With An Affray Louella Clemmons and Lillie Rog ers, said to have been fighting over I their children, were carried into Mayor Hassell's court here last eve ning, the trial justice taxing the two with the case costs after suspending judgment. The Rogers woman was reported I to have badly bitten LouelLa Clem-1 mons' finger. "She was scratching me in the face and when her finger passed by my mouth I bore down on it," he Rogers woman was quoted as i saying to the court. Property Loss In Cross Roads Vi ill Exceed $7,250.00 Now Estimated I)ccrca*c in Value* Will Po**ihly Not Exceed $100,000 Cross Roads, the third township in the.county to submit its property listings for the year 1939, shows a decrease of $7,251 to further reflect a downward trend in county values for the new tax period. The first three townships, Goose Nest, Poplar Point and Cross Roads, show a com bined loss in values of approximate ly $25,432 and it is now estimated that the total county valuation will not shrink more than $100, as com pared with a $200,000 loss estimate made a week or two ago before the first reliable reports were submit ted by the list-takers. Like the first two townships to report their listings, Cross Roads shows an increase in its real proper ty values, the decrease being cpnfin ed there mainly to farm provisions The district was the first in the county to show an increase in car values, the increase coming after 17 fewer cars were listed this year as compared with the number listed a year ago. The district also took an other first place when it listed no goats or sheep A comparison of values for 1938 and 1939 follows: 1938 1939 Personal $139,994 $129,879 Heal 444,424 447,989 $584,118 $576,867 Personal Property Hy Races White $133,540 $124,539 Colored 6,154 4,339 $139,694 $128,878 Real Property By Race* White $412,034 $413,199 Colored 32,390 34,790 $444,424 $447,989 A review of the individual items is, as foTTows; Muli*s Shei'p Guats 300 29,510 313 30140 Hogs 1502 5044 1513 4164 Milk cows 63 1975 73 2130 Cattle 88 1065 55 610 Autos 169 45115 152 46627 There were 186 white and 88 col ored polls in 1938 and 165 white and 90 colored in 1939. Listing 14,684 acres of land at $367,399 in 1938, the township gain ed 89 acres, the 14,773 acres this year being valued at $368,914, a gain of $1,515. ? Small Voh' lleing I'.ant In Jamcnville Flection Little interest is being shown by Jamesville citizens 'in their town election, reports received here at noon stating that only 14 votes had been cast at that time. Dr. W. T. Gibson, nominated for mayor and who moved away last week, was said I to have received a number of votes, but that a few citizens had support ed Clarence Sexton, independent ' candidate. __3 ? Highway Accident Record With four live* already claimed by the motor vehicle, Martin County apparently ia off to a fast start to show a black spot in its highway accident report for the current year. Last year up until this time, only one life had been claimed by the motor vehicle in the county and during the entire year the loss was limited to five Since January of this year, one lifa has been claimed each month Will the record be maintained in June? The users of the highway can have much to do with the record. The following table, scheduled to appear weekly through the cooperation of Patrolman W. S. Hunt, shows the accident record for Martin County for the seven-day period ending May 20 and for the early months in 1930: Pronertv L??t Week's Record Prior Record ToUta Accident* Injured Killed 1 0 0 14 14 4 14 % 200.00 3,628.00 83,828.00 Delay Awarding Of Contract For New Road In (Jriffins Fate of Proposed Project To Be Determined Within Twenty Day a Although favorable bids were re ceived a week a ago, certain condi tions surround the awarding of a contract for the improvement of the Old Mill Inn-Smithwicks Creek road according to a communication re ceived here last week-end from W Vance Baise, chief engineer for the State Highway and Public Works Commission. Plans for the project have been well advanced, but ap parently those plans are subject to fall through and work on thV Toad delayed at the last minute. The contents of a letter received from Engineer Baise are net very encouraging as far as the successful execution of the project is concern - ed. While it is possible for property owners along the route to delay the project by refusing rights of way J none has appealed to the courts so i far, it was learned today. The en gineer claims that the claim adjust-1 er has met with much difficulty in securing the required material such as sand-clay In connection with the project, Engineer Baise had the following to say last week-end: "The low bidder on County Proj ect 146. Martin County, was Mr F. J. McGuire, of Washington, North Carolina, and the amount of his bid was $35,427.50. The commission will award this contract to Mr. McGuire provided the property owners will furnish us the necessary earth type base course material at a reasonable price. I understand from our claim adjuster that they have had consid erable difficulty in securing the re quired materiul and it is a definite) policy of the commission that no contracts will be awarded in the fu ture until satisfactory arrangements are made concerning the securing of materials. I hope that it will be possible for us to work this matter out with the property owners with out undue delay. "The contract will be awarded If and when satisfactory arrangements are made lor the sand day earth type base course materiul. Under the specifications the contractor has 20 days within which to begin work af ter the award has been made. "I feel thut this project will be of much benefit to the southeastern section <>f Martin County and I hope that the matter of securing the re quired material can be worked out so that the project can be awarded without delay." Former Resident Of Dymomi City Dies In Malvern Mr*. Maria Flutter Hampton Saw Growth ami Fall of Ohl Clouuty Town Mrs. Maria Fisher Hampton, res ident of this county for about twen ty-five years during the-latter part of the last century, died at her home Til Malvern, P5T^ I57TI i uesday, friends of the family in this county were advised last week. The daughter of the late Anraham Fisher and wife, Mrs. Hampton was born in Youghal, Ireland, 88 years ago the 13th of next month. When a young girl, Mrs. Hampton moved with her family to South America, coming to this county about 1870 when her father was made general superintendent of the old J and W Land Company. She saw the early development of Dymond City, now extinct, and was a prominent figure in the social and religious life of that section until about 1895 when she moved with her family to Rich Square, where her father a promi nent leader and minister of the So ciety of Friends, continued his work in the ministry. Several sections in the county are known by the old family name. In connection with her life and death, a Malvern paper salcF TrT part: "Her first husband was Henry P. Nolan, and there are five children, Belinda M Nolan, of Malvern, Jo sephine O, Copeland, of Guilford College, N. C.; John V. Nolan, of Malvern; Mrs. Frances E. White, of Guilford College, N. C.; and Walter E. Nolan, of Kimberton. There are seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. "Surviving brothers and sisters are: Thomas W. Fisher, of Malvern; Mrs David Brinton, of West Ches ter; Mrs. Frederick White and Miss Susanna G. Fisher, of Pennfield. "Since the death of her husband, Richard Hampton, of North Caro lina, eight years ago, she has resid ed with her two daughters, Mrs Copeland and Miss Belinda Nolan. She had been at Malvern for the past two years. "The deceased was a member of the Society of Friends all of her life. She was a devoted mother and raised a fine family. She was pur ticularly interested in people and enjoyed a wide circle of friendship. She loved flowers and her room was always kept filled with them. In terment was in the Goshen Friends' burying grounds." Big Crowds Expected for thei Formal Opening of Pool Here Big crowds for the formal open ing of the new municipal swimming pool here day after tomorrow were predicted today when the local par ent-teacher association, sponsors, re ported a marked increase in the in terest in the event. A unique and entertaining pro gram has been formulated for the all day long event. The pool will be opened Thursday morning at nine o'clock for the general public. At about the same time more than 100 children and others are to meet on the grammar school grounds for a big street parade scheduled to be underway at 10 o'clock. The parade is slated to incorporate unique and entertaining features such as a con trast of early bathing suits with those of the modern misses. A band will lead the parade that will pro ceed from the school grounds down Watts to Main Street, up Main to tlaughton. out Haughton to the rail roud. then up Washington Street to Mam and down Main to Watts thence down Watts to the pool. A capacity number is certain to dive in upon the arrival of the parade Plans call for the closing of the pool at one o'clock for an hour That evening at six o'clock, Watts ) Street will be roped off from Main to Hay Street in preparation for the big evening program that gets un- j derway at 8 o'clock with a baby, contest. Bobbie Coburn and Bobbie Manning are leading the contest at the present time Following the baby contest, Mayor J. L. Hassell and State representative of the Works progress administration will deliv er short addresses and promptly at nine a big street dance gets under way John Wynne's orchestra will furnish the music for both the round and square dances with Farmer Will Taylor slated to call the signals Pete Fowden has been booked for the job as master of ceremonies The pool is scheduled to remain open from two o'clock that after noon until the end of the program. Slot Machine Appears In County This Week Authorities Lan Not Deny Owners Operating License Widespread Operation of tilt* i Slot Machine* Hinge* On Legul Statu* Virtually assured some time ago that they had the power to refuse li censes to slot machine owners, coun ty authorities are now advised about the only power they possess in con trolling the operation of the ma chines centers around the tax They may, according to a ruling of the At torney General, levy a tax or they may forego the tax. but as long as a machine Ls legal and the owners of the legal machine meet the tax requirements the commissioners can not stop the operation of that ma chine, Attorney General McMullan advised Sheriff C. B Roebuck m this county this week It is evident from the attorney general's ruling that the control of the slot machine shifts suddenly from the hands of the commission- | crs to the courts where the legality of the machine will possibly be fi nally determined. No machines, according to the sheriff's office, will he tolerated in the county until after June 1 and all machines not measuring up to the strictest requirement of the law will be tolerated in the county after that date, Sheriff C. B. Roebuck stated In addition to the $20 unit tax, the county and possibly the towns in the county will each demand the owners to pay $1(1 licenses fees fur the operation of every unit. ?The slot?machine owners receiv-. ed their first real blow last week end in a ruling handed down by At toi ney Ci? neral?Harry?McMullan who said that slot machines which allow free games for certain scores are illegal under the 1939 revenue act which provided for legalization of "amusement slot machines" af ter June 1. Revenue Commissioner A. J Max well requested the ruling Last week Maxwell said there were thousands of slot machines being operated il legally in the State and that many of them would be illegal after June 1 0 McMullan ruled that the Flanna gan act of 1937, outlawing slot ma chines, was still in effect and that it adds any machines on which vary ing scores or certain combinations of symbols caused the machine au tomatically to vend coins, tokens, slugs, rewards or other things of value which might be used in?ttur further operation of the machine. The word "vend" was interpreted to mean the same as "give" or "al low". The 1939 revenue act authorized licensing of machines giving varying scores and tallies or combinations of symbols when played if they "do not cause such machine or device to vend automatically any slug, prem ium prize, coupon, reward, refund or rebate or other things of value which might be used in the further operation of the device for which no cash value is received." Mittionary Unit Meet* Here Tomorrow Horning More than 200 delegates are ex pected when the Methodist Ladies' Missionary society of the Elizabeth City district convenes in the church here at JO o'clock for a one-day sea sion tomorrow. An interesting pro gram. Including adduwa by piunn nent State religious leaders and oth era, has been planned for the day Mayor J. L. Hassell will welcome the visitors. A picnic dinner will be served on the grammar grade school grounds. SCATTERED Scattered rains have fallen in this section during the past sev en or ten days relieving the dry season in most instances but leaving small areas quite dry. As a general rule, the dry sea son has not become serious and nearly all crops are doing well except in those areas where the rains skipped over. The rains have been unusual in recent days in that they have left dry circles in several sec tions of the county. Farmer Claudius Roberson states that he saw three rains fall near his home last week but not enough rain fell where he was to wet his shirt. Farms are quite dry iliere, and Williamston hasn't had enough rain to wet one's shirt in weeks while at the west end of the town limits fairly heavy rains fell last Friday. Former Kesitlent Of County Passes Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Smith, for mer resident of Jamesville Town ship, this county died suddenly at ! the home of her daughter, Mrs Ber j tie Hudson, near Plymouth last Fri day morning from a heart attack The end came within thirty minutes after she suffered the attack The daughter of the late R. U and Mary Jane Warren. Mrs Smith was horn in Pitt County (50 years ago The family moved to this county more than twelve years ago and lived near Jamesville until a short time ago when Mrs Smith went to visiting in Washington County when the end came Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at .'130 o'clock from the Courtney Funeral Home in Plymouth by Rev. N A Taylor. Interment was in the Windley Ceme tery there. She was the widow of J. L. Smith and is survived by four daughters, Mrs. A. L Anderson, of Bethel; Mrs. J. 11 Letch worth, of Greenville; Mrs. Bertie Hudson, of Washington Coun ty, and Mrs. LeRoy Simpson, of Mar tin County, and five sons, Messrs. G. W. Smith, of Durham, W M and M W. Smith, both of Pinetops; C. H Smith, of Washington, and I/cslie Smith whose wife and little child were burned to death when their home was destroyed by fire near Williamston Several months ago Start billing I Mr fir Swimming l*ool Tonight The first of approximately 117,300 gallons of water will be turned into the municipal swimming pool to night preparatory to opening the pool to the public Thursday morn ing at 9 o'clock. With a limited wa er supply to draw from, the super intendent of the water department explained that water would flow steadily for six hours during to night, that water would be pump ed into the pool for another six hours tomorrow night. The pool is 30 by 90 feet and has an average depth of about six feet BIG BUSINESS A flourishing business for the local municipal swimming pool wan assured during a test made last week-end. Turning water Into the baby pool, the tenters looked around and saw numbers of little tots Jumping Into the pool without removing their clothes. News of the test spread rapidly, and the children went running from all parts of the neighborhood. Mrs. Vi. T. Meadows Dies At Her Home Here I,ast Saturday Fiin<-ral For Highly ( ili/rn Held Monday Afternoon ?? Mrs. William Thomas Meadows, highly respected local citi/en, died at her home un West Mam Street here last Saturday evening at 8:1U o'clock following a long illness. Con fined to her bed since last November and experiencing failing health for a long while prior to that time, Mrs. Meadows suffered a relapse just a short time before the end which came peacefully Mrs Meadows was Miss Vallie I Aiken before her marriage. The daughter of the late T R and Lu anda Aiken, a prominent Granville County family. Mrs Meadows was born near Creedmore 05 years ago In 1896 she was married to Mr. Meadows and in 1902 she moved to Williamston to make her home. Her husband, a pioneer tobacconist in this section, was instrumental in the successful operation of the William ston Tobacco Market for well over a quarter of a century, first as a warehouseman and later as a buyer for the Export and still later as a warehouse proprietor Mrs. Mea dows soon became attached to her adopted home and during the near ly forty years she lived here she proved a loyal citizen. She was a de voted wife and an understanding mother, and possessed those inher ent qualities that endeared her to everyone who knew her. Her life was marked by its unselfishness, the welfare and happiness of others al ways coming first. She enjoyed her home life, and following the death of her husband on January 24. 1936, she confined her activities there She was a good woman arid held the respect of all who knew her. Two daughters. Mrs. Eloise Ben nett and Mrs. Joseph Pender, both of Williamston survive She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. W Kirby, of Spartanburg, and Mrs. O T Moore, of Atlanta, and two broth efs. Messrs B. W. Aiken, of Spartan burg, and James Aiken, of Creed more There are three grandchil dren, Charles Whitley, of Atlanta, and Miss Marian anef Joe Pender, Jr. of Williamston Funeral services were conducted from the home yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock by l)r S. A. Maxwell, pastor of the local Methodist church. Interment was in the family plot in the local cemetery Among those from out of town at tending the services were Miss IN?I ly Campbell, id" Washington, Mrs. lola Miller, of Durham, and Mr and Mrs Charles Whitley, of Atlanta Victim? Of Wreck h scape I hiia jaretl No one was hurt but considerable damage was done when two cars crashed on the Kobersonville-Stokes highway last Saturday night, Patrol man Hunt stating in his report the accident.was the only one in the county during the week-end period. Matthew Peel, colored man livang near Robersonville, was said to have been driving his Chevrolet car down the highway apparently at a ranid rate of speed when it tore in to the side of a Model A Ford driv en by Henry Pittman, colored man of Pactolus. After tearing into the side of the Ford, the Peel car contin ued down the road nearly 100 yards and turned over in a ditch. It was not certain whether Peel was hurt as he hurriedly left the scene of the accident and according to last re ports reaching here he had not been heard from since. There were four passengers in the Pittman car but they escaped injury along with the driver. Peel was said to have been riding alone Damage to each car was estimated at about $100, Patrolman Hunt said. Ijocal Moii JSnnied League Attorney Wheeler Martin, secretary of the Murtin County Building and Loan Association, Williamston, received word today that he had been ap pointed a member of the Attorneys' Division of the United States Build ing and Loan league. The appoint ment came frtmi Clarence T Rice, Kansas City, Kansas, president of the league and Mr. Martin said that he is accepting. The division is an advisory group of the national trade organization of savings, building and loan associa tions and consists of 21 attorneys who are executives of these thrift and home financing institutions in ill parts of the country. They will meet just before She At lantic City convention of the league September 27-20, and discuss sav ings and loan litigation of the past year. They will also plan a division al meeting at the convention for the discussion of matters of partic ular interest to building and loan at torneys. ? Miss Blanche Harrison has return ed from Spartanburg where she at tended Converse College during the term just ended.
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