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iwww%we.-.xw i* When You Do Your Holiday Shopping Remember Your Year Round Neighbor?The Local Merchant Watch the Label on Your Paper. A* It Carries the Date Ybur Subscription Expires. Tor 17 MTU 13 D13 IC17 [==?==! 1 11 Hi Hi IN 1 Hi 1\. Ml Iv. 10 Hi c~?"11 VOLUME XLII?NUMBER 100 U illiamtton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, December 15, IV39. ? ESTABLISHED 1899 Increased Activity On Political Front In State and Nation Horton Announced for State Governor; Dewey For President The political front is beginning to buzz with activity in State and Na tion, the last few days hearing the opening guns of candidates for the office of president and governor, tleutenant governor arid "secretary of stgte. N? big shots have been heard according to the political observers, but the foundation is being laid for what promises to be a lively politi cal year in both the State and Na tion. A lame year is predicted for politics in Martin County, but there will possibly be enough interest to keep the poll holders awake. With the eyes of at least half a dozen aspirants eagerly focused on the State Capitol, the race for gov ernor started shaping up a few days ago when Wilkins Perryman Horton. of Pittsboro, formally announced his I candidacy for the governorship I J. M. Broughton, this week, fol lowed Wilkins Horton into the arena for governor. Although at least five other Dem ocrats have told friends they intend to run, Hortofts' announcement was the first in the gubernatorial race Other a vowed ??but?unannounced -candidates include: Mayor Thomas' E Cooper, of Wilmington; A J Max- 1 well, of Raleigh?and Willis Smith. of Raleigh. Horton, a slim, ruday-faced man whu was horn in Kansas and moved to North Carolina at the age of three, handed his announcement to news paper men at a press conference in a suite at a Raleigh hotel Reginald Harris, well-known Rox boro man, has announced his candi dacy for lieutenant governor to suc ceed Horton." Erskine Smith, of Al bemarle, has been prominently men tioned as a t possible candidate for lieutenant governor, and an interest ing contest is assured. Walter Murphy, of Salisbury, vet- j eran of fourteen legislative terms in . the State Legislature, formally an-! nounced his candidacy last week for j Tie had ^?nr~receTv ing many letters urging him to run ' for the job. Thad Euro, the incumbent, had j made it plain that he intends to seek re-election but has not formal ly announced. Murphy, widely known to his friends as "Pete,' was born at Sal isbury in October, 1872. He attended the University of North Carolina, where he won his law degree in 1894. Since 1903 he has been a member of the board of trustees of the university. Back-in 1897, Murphy rami- La the legislature for his first term He was speaker of the house for a spec ial session in HM4 and for the regu lar session of 1917. He served iif 1899 as reading clerk of the Senate, sandwiching it in between terms in the House. He was representative in the 1939 legislature. Murphy is also active in fraternal circles and in the alumni organiza tion " of the University of North Carolina, in which he has served as president and secretary. Thomas E. Dewey, the New York prosecutor who has been in the limelight during the past months, is out for the Republican nomination for President. His candidacy is not attracting very much attention, how ever. Woman's Club Holds Meeting Wednesday The Woman's club held its Decern bci" meeting last Wednesday Trr thr club rooms Before business mat ters were discussed, a Christmas pro gram was enjoyed by all. Under the direction of Mm- Katherine Mrw b"rnt a h?yg' vocal trin Jasper Rrrni der. BUI Peelr. I.uther Facia. pre sented "We Three Kings" and a girls' trio, composed of Elisabeth Parker, M^rjorie Dunn and Cather ine Manning, sang "Joy to the World," and "The Carol of the Shepherds." Kev. S. J. Starnes gave a short talk on the True Christmas Spirit using the first fourteen verses of the sacond chapter of Luke Following the program, Mrs Wheeler Martin, president, .present ed Dr. Frank Wilson, Martin County i health officer, who brought to the attention of the members some startl ing facta concerning illegitimate births in the county and maternity death rates. He asked the club to consider sponsoring a birth control clinic in the county which would be carried on in connection with the state and national birth control pro grams. In discussing business matters the cemetery committee reported that the deed to the local cetqetery is now ready to be turned over td the town and that a landscape architect will be here in January to plan improve ment of the property. "Die club mem bers voted to undertake as a year's project the furnishing of a room In the new community hospital. Christmas Cheer Movement Here Faces Enormous 7ask Literally overrun with appeals, and pitiful appeals they are, and with financial support lagging, the spon sors of the Christmas Cheer move ment are apparently perplexed to day as time Tor handling the task fast draws to a close There's no thought of giving up in despair as people of moderate means in mak ing liberal donations explained that if more was needed they could be counted on later. It is apparent, how ever. that unless a thoughtful peo ple rallies to the cause quite a few homes will experience a barren Christmas morning and numerous I little tots will question in this land1 of plenty our boasted humanity and th< spirit of Santa Claus To date, a total of $54 has been contributed as compared with ?70 on the same day a year ago. Rev John L Goff has been named by the Kiwanis club to carry the appeal for funds foiward, but everyone is ask ed to remember that the Christmas Cheer movement is based strictly upon voluntary donations. The collection of toys, slightly lar grrtban rt was last year, will possi bly suffice, but there is a need for clothing, a study of the list of needy discloses. Any one wishing to do nate discarded toys and clothing are asked to call No. 46. the Enterprise, and a messenger will be sent. The time is short as the committer*plans to allot the collections the early part of next week for distribution la ter in the week. Contribution* are graciously ac knowledged, as follows: Previously reported $14.00 Mary Taylor 1.00 Kiwanis Club 7.50 L. B Wynne 2.50 Junior Woman's Club 13.00 Mrs. W. E. Old l ftft Margolis Brothers 2.00 Norman Harrison 2.00 C. W. Bazemore 1.00 J L. Hassell 3.00 Williamston Cafe 1.00 Nat Israel 1.50 Charles Bowers 3.00 Mrs. Betty Eason 1.50 -Total $54.00 Vr^e Support For White Cant* Drive Hi re on Satordn v Having already advanced quite a few dollars in aiding blind prevention work in this community and in nearly every other section o( the county, the ' local l.ions club ii sponsoring White Cane day here tomorrow in an effort to wine out the def icit. Much of the money spent recently was for the purchase of data sheets used in connection with the county-wide visual tests conducted by the health depart ment, Charles l.eonard. presi dent of the Lions, explained. It is hoped the White Cane day will receive a hearty response. Supervisor Crimes Reappoints All Of ~1 The !0 List-Takers Schedule <>f Viilm-* WIH Be Determined at Meeting After (!lirislina? plana are (jeing advanced for list ing all real and personal property iri Martin County as of January 1. I 1 <14(1 Tax Supervisor S. H. Grimes announcing this week the group of list-takers who will handle the task in the ten townships. The names of the list-lakers and the- townships in which they will handle the listings are, as follows: O. W. Hamilton. Jamesville; l-ai dan J. Hardison, Williams; George C Griffin, Griffins; A. B. Ayers, Bear Grass; 11 M Burras, - Williamston; G G. Bailey. Cross Roads; H S. Ev erett, Robersonville; Li G Taylor, Poplar Point; L. H Everett, Hamil ton; J. A. Rawls, Goose Nest. No changes were made in the list-tak ing personnel, Supervisor S. H. Grimes said in announcing the ap poirttfhefrts. The tax supervisor is attending a state meeting for tax-listing authon ties in Chapel Hill this week when a complete study of the methods will be made. Plans for handling the listing task in this county will be f g-w chairman of the county boipti df commissinners, at a meeting to be held some time between Christmas ?ind Ti1""aT I-Several of the ljgk takers have already started work preparing the farm survey records whwh will be filled in when farm rn in lh" several t""'"?hips list their nmDertle* Recognizing the import t detailed farm.-Censutu: the: county commissioners in a recent session passed the following resolu-j tion: 1 | "In consideration o/ the North rcarolina Farm Census survey lawr the special need for maximum farm information to compare with the 1940 census; and the proven need, reliability and usefulness of such information, the Martin County board of commissioners in regular session assembled, insist that each official connected with the 1840 tax list-taking duties, shall give maxi mum effort toward obtaining 100 per cent farm reports as a part of their required duties. That each lister shall submit a report for the March meet ing showing, (1) the number of such farm reports secured; (2) the num ber not reported, and the principal reasons why not obtained Properties will be listed next year a* of January 1 instead as of April 1, the authorities pointing out that stock inventories will be more ac curate and that farmers and other property owners, as a whole, will find it more convenient to handle the teak at that time than in the busy farming season during the month of April. Superior Court Of This County Ends FiiiulTerm oi Year judaic I.eo Carr CoiirplFlriTj VI ork and Ad journs (lourI Tuesday Completing scht'dulcd work utt the calendar, Judge Leo Carr, of Burlington, adjourned the final term of Martin County Superior court on Tuesday afternoon after disposing of the criminal docket the day before and handling several civil cases the following day. j The term was the shortest held ip this county since December, 1937, when Judge Clawson Williams clear ! ed the docket, handled a few civil cases and checked out in the early afternoon of the first day During each of the two days com parativoly few spectators were?in_ the auditorium for the proceedings, j and . the~.term~passed . virtually,Jin noticed by the general public. Charged with violating his parole. William Nelson Bland, Robcrsonville Negro, was sentenced to the roads for a period of ninety days. In Sep tember "of last year, Bland, charged with breaking and entering, was placed on probation for five years by Judge Walter Bone. In Febru ary of this year, Bland faced the court for alleged larceny and he was sentenced to the roads for twelve \ months. Completing that sentence a few days ago, he was transferred to the county jail to await action by the uiurt on the parole violation.? In the matter of the will of (Jus Coffield, tin* court ordered the ex ecutor, Paul D. Roberson. to pay Attorneys Coburn and Cobum, $375 and Pete Bell $125 for legal services rendered for the caveators in the case. A cynsent judgment was entered in the case of Martha Piland and others against Annie Belflower and others, the parties to the action ac cepting the commissioner's report with certain exceptions. As to the issues involving personal property, new evidence had been uncovered and the court ordered a further hearing by B. A. Critcher, as referee. In the case of Jonah Council against Matilda Wooten, the defend ant received a judgment in the sum of $294 87 In the case of G^ranty Bank and j Trudl Co. aggin?t # J. Johnson, the "court VulecfTR'aT L L. IVa'v v f i p<>rtTTeTcP no-valid lien on certain property in Oak City Delay /Lctioirfn Smmtorinu Hirth Control Clinic Here Plans for establishing a birth con Ir'fl rlinir liT" in "~ip?rstiT(n with the Birth Control Federation of Am local Woman's Club at a regular meeting of the organization Wednes day afternoon. Drs. F E. Wilson and R T. Stimp son, of the eounty and slate health departments, appeared before the meeting and outlined organization procedure and reviewed the work that is bing done in other counties in cooperation with the State Board and the national federation. Any ac tion taken to establish a clinic in thrs county must be voluntary L_ . .. sSCHEDULE . i j The Enterprise publication schedule will be stepped up a few hours next week to allow some members of the force to get to their destination* in time for Christmas. Others on the force, their work completed, will assist In the distribution of the Christinas Cheer bandies. Public notices. Including those of the several churches, and other happenings of public in terest should be filed early In the week U publication b to be Dr. F. E. i I so n Is Offered Position By Distriet Dejwrtment Expected To Tender K,sig?u. Hon to Martin Board \t j An Karly Meeting Receiving unexpectedly un up pointment to head ttn- Kilgccmbc Greene District Health Department, Dr K K Wilson, local health officer, u planning to trndei his resignation t" the Martin County Board of Health at a meeting to be held at an early date. The appointment, sub ject to action bv the State Health Department and releaser! by the Martin Hea+tk- Board. January Dr Parks, head of the Edgecomb, Greene District, resigned just a lew days ago to accept a position with the Florida State Board of Health and the appointment of Dr. Wilson as his successor came unexpected ly and before the local department head could discuss the plans with his board. The offer by the district board is recognized as a promotion, and ac cording to a member of the Martin County Board of Health no action to block the promotion will he tak en. "Dr. Wilson's work has been ably antTefricientty handled, ntwf be has made ns a good mm, U'hih- we hate see hint leave, we would hardly think it fair and right to refuse to accept his rcngiialum,-"?me Iwiiirfl of health member added Dr Wilson has ably advanced sev eral important health nroi.-i. i? u.? county Min e ,m, i mg upon his work the early part of this year, and has increased the public health service throughout the county especially in the schools and clinics Dr. Wilson this week was ap pointed chairman of the Section on Public Health and Education by Dr. William Allan, president of the North Carolina Medical Society It could not be learned this morn ing just when the county board will meet and consider Dr, Wilson's suc cessor. but action is expected short ly. Limestone Available To Martin Farmers i jamcHtoric in Iimited * quantities [will be made available to Martin j County farmers within a short time,' T. B. Slade, assistant in the office of bthr county agent, told a-gathering |of farm Bureau members in meet ing- here last evening. Prices range from $2.(>5 t*? $2.90 a ton delivered, I Mr. Slade stating that no cash pay mcnt is required. Farmers can ap 1 ply 90 per cent of the amount they receive for soil building practices ! under the soil conservation program. ! Applications for thr lime will be received shortly. Speaking briefly on the tobacco allotments, Mr Slade stated that there was an apparent misunder standing among some farmers. "He I ports state that Some farmers will re ceive increased allotments, hut that is not the case," Mr Slade explain ? ?d The method of determining al 1 lotments was reviewed, and the agent and assistant agent urged the farmers to cooperate in advancing the program. The county delegate to the nation I al convention of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Chicago last week reported on the activities of the meeting. 4 Continue Campaign On Illicit Beverages Special Officer J. H. Roebuck and his assistants, Roy Peel and Julian Roebuck, are continuing an UP re ?lanting campaign against the illicit liquor traffic in this county. The manufacturing business well under control, but that the small retail bootlegger was proving one big nui sance on the enforcement front. ? Seven plants were wrecked by the officers during the first four days of this week and 3,400 gallons of beer and fifteen gallons or liqqor were poured out. Four of the plants were in the Bear Grass section, one in the Poplar Point community of Hamil ton "Tnwnstrip, and -two near Wtl hamston. Two men, John Bullock and John Ffoberson, of Poplar Point, were charged with violating the liquor laws, and the old model ear belonging to Bullock was con fiscated. Parenh-Teacher* To Hold Mpptinn Hprp On Tupuday The Williamston Parent-Teacher Association will hold its December meeting in the grammar school au ditorium next Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 a fine Christmas program fea turing the first grade children in "Mother Goose Visits Santa Claus" being arranged. % All members are urged to be pres ent Town Taking on Gala Attire; Prizes For Best Decorations * The spun dI the holiday season is beginning to burst forth vjn thous ands of \ in-colored lights here this week, as the decorative work spreads rapidly to streets, homes, yards and public buildings A marked increase in yard and porch decorations is o r tam o^r the- w-ee4<-tnttt tmrHtTTttTca tions point to a really bright Christ mas season here H. E .Manning and his waterworks boys and the p'dtce. hooded by Of ficcr 3 H. A1 lab'rooks, applied tlwri ole artistic t??ucti to the water tow er and the clock dome yesterday,! and the two strutdure* cast a cheery glow mUvthv-vhiUed air of last night. I The decorative schemes vv i'ft? flight ! are really t.> be complimented for! 4hetr-able efforts - A joint etmnn it tee of the several: civic clpbs posted a total of $28.00 j in cash ori/es today fur the best store and window displays and ex tenor and yard decorations, the first winners in each group to receive* $5 alnd the second winners, $2 each. Christinas trees are already moving out of local stores into the various homes and quite a few are being brought in from the country f>?j;_ sale Yards and porches, decorated on an extensive scale last year, at tracted considerable comment along with the lighting effects on the pub -he?buildings?4%*-?array will ?be equally us large ihis year. No word has been received from tin* court 1 house gang, hut with the sheriff out of town, I rustlers Hoy Peel and Joe j -Roebuck are said to be doing sontr nguiing along decorative lines tin- cash awards is composed of the followipg Kugene Rice, horns; Mrs -John Chtff. Kiwahis, Mrs R t; Mc I A Ulster. Woman's Club. Mrs Jot Glenn. Junior club. Judges will come train out of towit New Automobile Firm Is Ineorporated Here Dixie Motors* Iuc \|^| Plymouth ('.ar* ?* ??* - . , Seven I'roniilitMll I oval. Men ? Organize Slock (aimpum Merc laisl Nielli ? Organized at a. meeting last night, j the 1)1X11' Milters Incorporated. will open a Dodge-Plymouth automobile agency in the North Carolina Kquip merit building on Washington Street here the early part of next week, it was announced this morning by Wil liani 11 Everett, the new firm's manager. Following the final organ i/ation meeting last evening, tin* management immediately advanced plans to have new model cars ready j for di-'phij on bout January 1. Mr F.verett stating that the com ?paifr would also stock a complete list of parts and maintain ail effi cient service department. , CciBipltdtug- their iirgannuitvon-t??t e\cuing. the stockholders, Messrs. Asa J Manning, S Claud tlriffin. Irving C r.riffin. W. II Harbison. John Gurkih. William Everett and Norman K Harrison, named Mr Kv rtett secretary treasurer and gener al manager Mr. Irving Griffin will be associated with the firm as sales , man Other members of the firm^will \ serve " silent partners U?was 1 learned The organization of the firm w ,IS perfected omnedllitely I'dlowing the < completion of plans for leasing the comparatively new and spacious J building of the North Carolina j Equipment Company on Washing ton Street Several outside automo bile firms had tried to rent the building and establish agencies here hut the new owners of the building reserved it for local citizens, a mem her of the firm said. The building Willi a large lot for the storage of second-hand ears is well suited to the requirements of the new firm ] An official announcement, giving opening dates and other information | of public interest is expected from the management nf the firm the j i al ly part of next week liorkrt igniting titration (.amity ( oart A review nf the docket today hi dieates there'll lie a comparatively small liumln'l of i.i.M'S fill Midi rrr the county court here next Monday despite the fait that no session of tin- tribunal has been licld slurP Ibe finl of the month T?' Only nine eases ilPpi'UI?Oh ll'if rduckat. the 10110 rtefeiidanls face charges of drunken driving and three are up for alleged violation of the liquor laws Two persons are charged with itltfPttltii. but lb*- sad dest case in the group is the one charging a father with abandoning his wife and brood of little children right here at Christinas time It could nut be. definitely learnod today, but the session next Monduy will likely he the only one hehl be tween now and January 8, the Mon day-week session falling on Christ mas day and the following session on New Year's Day r c:a!\tata Under the direction of Mrs Wheeler Martin, with Mrs. W. C. Manning. Jr.. arrompanylng at the organ, a cantata. "The Christ Child," by llawley. will be presented Sunday night at 7:36 in the Epliropal^churrh^ various churches will compose the choir, Everyone is invited to attend this cantata OI'I.N i:\LMNG5 Fur the convenience of those who are held at their tasks dur inr, thi' div limht I , imal store operators will continue their places of business open evenings beginning next Mon day, it was announced today. Shopping time is short, and Wil liamston merchants are hopeful the extra hours will prove ad vantageous to shoppers. There are only seven more shopping days, and again an ap peal is directed to the people of this community urging them to make this holiday season a bright one by shopping with Williamston merchants. Truck ! .dialed Willi Mules Tunis Over On County Road Mrivrp ami Mr. lira. Cocliran Nrrllurl lt?i I NnlAm Mr. (merge-(NiChran,'veteran mule dealer, and his driver, Torn Pierce, colored, wa re slightly hurt yester day when their truck, loaded with iililies, iurncu over on one 01 the North Carolina State Highway and .Public Works Commission's- ?'later -rndgfS' near the home of?Mr .loshua I. Coltrain in Williams Township Mr Croffpn .sulfeied a painful bruise tin his left leg and the truck driver hied profusely from a small wound on Iris forehead for a short ? while. The mules ware a bit hruis ed and .scratched but none of their bones, was broken. Traveling into the <ounti\ with five mules, the truck turned out to pass a steer-drawn vehicle The right wheels struck a soft place and cans ed -ttie truck to tilt, the weight of the mules was thrown to the low s<tdo and the truck went over on its top w it,h all four wheels in the air The two men were trapped in the cab and the mules, softie With their feel in ttie air and i'MllTH in a half standing position, were penned un iii i tin limn 1 Several farmers, helping with a 111>g kiIIing a short designee jiway, rushed there and freed the men. The rear gate of the truck was removed and the mules were untied and led to safety Using a .tractor, the men righted Ihc-druck and the mules??f**? (traded and Mdyrned in the MvaitK studies?hefe?Ihimoge?to. the?truck stated. The road is geared to one-way steer traffic, travelers say. ?SS===? = Siiccl Polnfop* Mori lift 'lit Northern Market* Sweet potatoes started moving fiorri Maillh County /arms to north - em markets m large quantities, re poits stating tliat at least seven cars of the sweets had been received and made ready for shipment since last Monday Prices are ranging from 80 to DO cents. Most farmers are selling I subject to delivery prices, out-right sales averagingsround 80 cents net to tin' farmer FOB this point. While the peanut market is hold ing fairly firm at three und one half cents, few of the goobers are moving at this tinje. OfM'ninjt* In VCC (.am/m For Martin (ionnty Boy a Openings for nine Martin County youth* in CCC camps weru announc ed today by Miss Mary Taylor, of the Welfare Department. Applica tion^ are now being received by the office, Grand Jur\ Files . Quarterly Report In Fotirt Tuesday 11.111 < 11 ? - Nuiiii'roiix l>utu? ami \<l jonrii in Kt'i-oril Till,,* I'lial l?a> _.. . ? ' _; j t iiw Tiu- December Martin Qjunty grand jury handled .? multitude of duties m record-.time this week and adjourned Tuesday morning. the nigu spul ??t the report being a rec fmmettdtttterr to cfoqe a Williamstcm beer garden Signed by John K. Peel, foreman. tin report, reads, as"fbllo.ws: ?All bills bnvt?been d is poind tha-t ?came into our hands. We .find that all justices of the | poruvj t iled their reports^'and all 1 lilies panl to the?ceomt\ treasurer wiih tin- exception of ?' M. Hurst. | Ki'Oeisonville, C I. Nelson. Hassell; I and crcerge r^ggeTT. Hassell. We find that' all guardians have I fil? d reports as required | We inspected the offices of the I sheriff, clerk of eourt and register J of deeds and found same in good or | der and general conditions very I good. We recommend thajLa door be cut m the Vv all between register of deeds office a: '? grand jury room, so that register of deeds can use the room for office when not used for oilier purposes find Mime 10 good condition ?-? We examined the county home and went over it with the keeper and I'miimI mimh mi ?? 111 i 11 an.t talked with several of the inmates and they were weTT satisfied as In ing cared for as well as gould expect We also visited prison camp, and found same in good Condition. We have inspected all.school buses of the county and beg leave to re port the following: Parmelc Only one truck and in good condition except front tires are worn out. Kobt rsonvillV Trucks arc in good condition except there were found ! 11 glasses out which'need to be re paired. Kvcretts * -Truck "No 15 has bad brakes, engine In bad condition, part of lights are out and doors will not slay closed. Had State Patrolman to inspect this truck and he said it was a total wreck Truck No. 25 has bad brakes Hamilton All tnicks in good con TffTTfHl Hanselj AN tClicks ih good con I dition . (lition except No 25, gas tank leaks, j No 2 steering .11 in tied 011 with wire. , No. I could not turn to right. Found ! that these trucks were carrying I about 50 children to the truck and No 2 was carrying 05. Farm?brh * AH?trocks in good? condition, except truck headlights si LOU Id be put an the trucks, as one ui them iiiitkis Iwii ||I|>k hik1 liHd to staH so early and get in so late and very little delay would make lights necessary We think No 24 should ?have dual wheels. Janiesville All trucks in good condition except No 19 needs the radiator repaired and No 13 the tires are badly worn and Nos. 27 and 30 need brakes adjusted. Bear C?ia?ss "All trucks 111 good condition, but recommend that road m front of school building be fix ed. Williairiston All trucks 111 good condition except one truck had some broken glasses. Wtlliamston (Colored) Bus fjrac tieajly new and in good condition. We have received complaint about the heer garden located next to Mr. JL^t.'..i??iyrfl,l fav IHIWIIJI" tin* I. complaints are the loud and vulgar talking going on then-, also the peo ple who congregate there block ttve sidewalk and pif'rt <?f the street, also lots of fights and cuttings and shoot ings take place there. We recom mend that the court order it closed ?? . . I iftcTO rsrm jfm ITa i' Attend Meet Here A ini'i ling of countp registrars ol vital .statistics here Wednesday af ternoon was greatly disappointing in that only four of the ten persons handling the important work were present. Dr R T. Stimpson, addressing the small group, stressed the great im portance of vital statistics records. Following are n few of the reason*" cited for registering births: To prove date of birth for entrance to school, for first work permit, for automo bile license, for right to vote, for right to marry, for right to enter civil service, for entering military service, for settlement of pensions, for social security benefits to blind, dependent children, aged; for pro viding parentage, for inheritance of property, for settlement of insur ance. for legal dependency, for es tablishing identity, for tracing an cestry, for child-health programs; to prove place of birth for establish ing citizenship for immigration em igration and passports. The import ance of registering deaths was also supported by concrete examples.
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