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-r-'-* ? ? ? v Witch The Libel On Your Piper. As It Carries The Date Your Subscription Expires. rHE ENTERPRISE 1 Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey TO Over 1.800 1 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 24 WiUiamrton, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, March 22, 1*1 W. ESTABLISHED 1899 Its Docket Cleared. Court Takes Reeess Until Next Tuesday Court an<l Bar Will Observe Easter Monday As a Holiday Here ? Completing the trial of the crim inal docket and handling a few civ il cases, the Martin County Super ior Court ordered a recess until next Tuesday morning. Judge Q. K. Nimocks announcing that Easter Monday would be observed as a hol iday. Complications presented them selves and the court was delayed in clearing the criminal cases from the docket until Wednesday. Starting work on the civil calendar, the court cleared a number of cases from the docket, including four divorce ac tions. Judge Q. K. Nimocks, Jr., presid- ? ing over the term, tempered his sen- 1 tences with mercy and defendants | are said to be fairly well pleased with ! the length of their terms and the action of the court. Neither admitting nor denying the charge of non-support in the case against him, Gus Forrest is await ing the pleasure of the court. An in vestigation by the welfare depart ment was ordered by the court Lin Williams, charged with drunken driving, was sentenced to the roads for twelve months and had his license to operate a motor vehicle revoked for a period of five years. Vernon Whitehurst, charged with forgery, was sentenced to the roads for three months. The court made rapid progress in clearing its docket when Dennis and Bll| .Wy.O!k. young, white men... and. Grandy Pemberton and Lawrence Wiggins pleaded guilty in the cases charging them with breaking and entering and the larceny of auto mobile tires and other articles from filling stations Dennis Wynn was sentenced to prison for a term of from three to five years. His broth er was sentenced to prison for a per iod of two to three years, the court placing him nn probation for a five year period Wiggins drew a similar sentence, the court also placing him on probation. Pemberton was sen tencsd to the- r^stji fur twolvo j months. In two other cases charg ing the Wynn boys with breaking and entering and larceny, similar sentences were meted out. the terms to run concurrently. In a second case charging Wiggins with larceny, the court sentenced him to the roads for three months, but Judge Nimocks placed him on probation. Matthew Crandall was sentenced to the roads for a period of twelve months in the case charging him with breaking and entering and larceny. TTie case charging Columbus Rog ers with bastardy was nolprossed A similar result was recorded in the case charging Dennis Wynn with an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Thomas Ryan, Jr., was sentenced to the roads for six months in the case charging him with entering Far mer Bob Everett's smokehouse LeRoy Davis, charged with enter ing the Farmville-Woodward Lum ber Company's commissary, was sen tenced to the roads for a period of (Continued on page four) Y oung Democrats T o Hold District Rally Plans for the Young Democrats district rally to be held in Greenville in April, were formulated in a spec ial meeting held in the George Rey nolds Hotel here this week. Eli Joyner, of Farmville, rally chairman for the district, and Miss Patsy Davenport, of Greenville, vice chairman; Pat Darden and Walter Paramore, of Plymouth, and repre sentatives from several other towns in the district were here for the pre liminary meeting. Hugh Horton. representing Wil liamston, said the district meeting would be held in Greenville on April ltth Condition Of Victim Of Attack Not Encouraging Removed from a Tarboro hospital to his home in Oak City the early part of this week, Herman Manning, victim of a gun attack, was reported last evening not to be getting along so well. White there is still hope for his recovery, the report stated that his rnnriltinn was not at all favor able. Manning was shot through the lung by Ernest Harrell in a filling station in Oak City on March 7 dur ing a quarrel over an account. Victim Of Gun Shot fs Improving In Hotpital John Lawrence, colored man who was mysteriously shot in the back at his home near Spring Green last Sunday night was reported yester day to be getting along very well in a Washington hospital. He is expect-, ed home within a short time. Guy Rollins, Lawrence's brother-1 in-law, is being held in the county jail while officers continue their in vestigation of the shooting. No for mal charges have been brought Boy Scouts To Hold Camporee Next Week Five Candidates In Race for Treasurer Of Martin County Interest in Martin County politics is increasing rapidly as more hats are tossed into the ring for treasurer, the latest count showing five candidates al ready announced for the office. Filing time will be over on April 13 and there may be or may not be other candidates. The names of those officially announcing for the office are. H. M. Hurras. John R. Peel. Warren Biggs, Dick Smith and Ben Courtney. There is little activity along other political fronts in the county, no formal announce ments having been made for any offices other than that for treas urer. State politics v continue quiet, and the national political front is awaiting developments in and around the White House. Some members of the North Carolina delegation in Congress declare they are very much in the dark as to the political trend back home and have no idea who will be the nest governor. And that's unusual, really. $10,000 Damage Suit Against Hospital Isi Not For Trial Here Number of Civil Case* lias Been Settled By Agreement The >10.000 daman** suit brought by Annie Mae Harris against the Tayloe hospital will not be tried in the Martin County Superior Court. unofficial "ip..rt. stating' today that the case had been sellled By agree ment. Scheduled for trial on several previous occasions, the case was cal endared for consideration in the present term of the Superior court. No details were advanced in connec tion with the reported settlement, Clerk of Court L. B. Wynne explain ing that a bill of costs had been ask ed for by the defendants, indicating that a settlement in the case had been effected by agreement. The plaintiff alleged that the agents of the defendant had negli gently left gauze bandage in an open ing made for the removal of her appendix. The case was brought In the plaintiff's home county, Pasquo tank, but was removed to this coun ty for trial at the request of the de fense. Starting work on the civil calendar at the completion of the trial of crim inal cases Wednesday, the court made considerable progress when the liti gants agreed tc settlements, making a review of the issues unnecessary. Proceedings -J In the case of James Dixon against the Durham Life Insurance Com pany. an agreement was reached, the defense paying the court costs. Rased on two years of separation^ four divorces were granted by the court in the following cases: Malinda Patterson Coburn against James Coburn. MH. Elizabeth Wynn against Ber ry B. Wynn. Mamie Winston against W. H. Winston. Cape Charles Brown against Ethel Blanch Slade Brown. An agreement was noted in the case of William Henry Jones against P. D Roberson, executor of Gus Cof field. In the case of Mrs M E. Weaver against Elmer Parrisher, the plain tiff was given possession of certain property, the defendant to pay a stipulated rent. The plaintiff, Clyde Hooker, was not present when the caee against Hooker was called and a non-suit was ordered by the court, the costs to be taken from a deposit. The case of Mettrell Cannon against Mabel Bright was settled by agreement. FARM PLANS Farm plana (or 1940 in this county arc being signed rapidly by Martin farmed, the office of the county agent Mating this morning that possibly 1,400 of the 14M individual plans had been approved and signed by the farmers. Most of the signatures were placed on the plans last week-end in the several com muni ties, late signed finding It necessary to report to the office of the county agent to comply with the first step in the 1040 program. April IS has beea flx ed as the deadline for signing Up until today hardly one-half dossn farmers in this county had refused to sign the individual farm plans for 1040, meaning they will not participate in the More Than 150 Boys Are Expected Here For Special Event Tents Will Be Pitched on the School Ground* Next Friday and Saturday Horace Ray. local scoutmaster, stated this morning that approxi mately 65 boys had registered for the pre-camporee which will be held in Wilhamston on March 30 and 31. In addition to the Williamston boys. Scouts will attend the camporee from Everetts, Washington and Rob ersonville. Scout troops from Bethel, Wind sor, Jamesville, Plymouth. Roper and Creswell have been extended in vitations to send representatives and they will likely have Scouts here to attend the camporee. "We are expecting at least 150 Scouts for the event," Scoutmaster Ray said. No definite program has been arranged other than a street parade which will be held at 3 p. m. Saturday, March 30th. In the par ade, Willidtnston will supply a bugle corps, the first ever to appear in a parade from a local Scout troop. "This is the first encampment of this kind ever held in Williamston and we hope it will arouse enough in terest in the local people that they .will go out and mingle with the boys and learn more about scouting," the scoutmaster stated. The pre-camporee will be held on the grounds of the Williamston grammar school. Scoutmaster Ray said that after April 1, the scouts would have to secure another meeting place. The ballplayers will occupy the Legion Hut and he is interested in snyges tions as to a proper place to hold their meetings. {Parents-Teachers To Meet Wednesday The Williamston Parent-Teacher | Association will hold its March meet ing next Wednesday, March 27, at 8:15 in the high school auditorium. The association heads plan one eve ning meeting each year so that a greater representation or parents, particularly men, can attend, and | plans are being made for a large at tendance. The special program be-1 ing arranged will be in charge of | Miss Mary Benson and Miss Kath ryn Mewborn. The second grades will present a I short playlet of song and dance, "A [ Dream of Holland." Musical organizations of the local | high school will sing the numbers be ing prepared for the District Music | Contest in Greenville on March 29 Group selections renedered under the I direction of Miss Mewborn will in- ] elude, among others; Mozart's "Lullaby," by the girls' chorus of 24 voices; Gavaert's "The Sleep of the Child I Jesus," by the mixed chorus o^ 24 | voices; Barnby's "Sweet and Low," by the | boys' quartet; Miller's "Boats of Mine," by the | girls' trio. At the conclusion of the program I the home economics students will | hold "open house" in the depart ment rooms for their parents and members of the association. Dresses made by the class under the direc tion of Miss Mizelle, will be on dis play and refreshments will be serv-1 ed. The meeting will be cdhfined to one hour and all interested friends and members of the association are urged to be present. e Herman Bowen, Jr. Dies In Hospital! Herman A. Bowen, Jr., seven months old, died in a Washington hospital at 1 o'clock this morning following an illness of only a few days' duration. The little child, experiencing ill health during the past few weeks, was taken worse last Tuesday and was removed immediately to a Wash ington hospital. Pneumonia, result ing from a complication of ailments, was given as the immediate cause of his death. Funeral services will be conducted from the home on Watts Street here Saturday afternoon at, 3 o'clock by Rev J. M. Perry, of Robersonville, and Rev. John L. Goff, local Christ ian minister. Interment will follow , in the local cemetery. He was the | only child. > Library Will Obterve Monday At A Holiday | Along with a few business houses, the local public library will observe next Monday as a holiday. No books will be received or releesed that Proposed Changes In Tobacco Act To Receive Attention Senate Approve* Urge Sum For Parity Payment* To The Farmer* Agriculture came in for rightful consideration in Washington this week when Congressman Harold Cooley announced a hearing on the proposed amendments to the Tobacco Section of the Agricultural Adiust ment Administration act and the Senate appropriated 212 million dol-, lars for parity payments to farmers i At a meeting to be held in Wash ington on April 3, farm leaders and others will discuss with farmers the proposed changes in the tobacco sec-1 tion of the AAA act with attention centering on a long-term program. If the proposed amendments are car ried. then the farmer may decide two issues in voting in the next referen-1 durn. He may vote on control itself and the duration of control for one year or not more than three years. The secretary of agriculture would be given power to determine the length of the program within these limits if the answer to both ques tions is in the affirmative. Another amendment would re move the present requirement that; the flue-cured marketing quota for any state shall not be less than 75 per cent of the 1937 production toi take care of unusually bad market | situations. A third change would permit the carrying over by producers of to bacco from one year to another with- I out payment of penalty if the tobac co is within the quota of the year J from wKIcK it is carried over or if a smaller amount of tobacco is pro duced on the farm in the year to which the tobacco is carried over. | Exclusion of tobacco stored tem porarily in this country because of war Or other extraordinary condi tions from the secretary's determina tion preliminary to quota proclam ation is provided in a fourth ait tx T t\1111 v i ? . . The last major amendment would permit the secretary to lift the quota 20 per cent rather than the present It) per rent thin prnvnting gloated flexibility in meeting unforseen sit uations. Action by the Senate to appropri ate more than 200 million dollars for parity payments to farmers was a bit unexpected and H is now appar ent that the House will concur in the movement. The parity payment as pruposed by the Senate will bring prices up to 75 per cent of parity, an effort to boost the payment to 100 per cent of parity failing to gain strength when Senator Lee offered the amendment to boost the figure to mure than 607 million dollars Senior Play Here Is Well Received A small. hut' appreciative audience attended the annual senior play which was presented in the high school auditorium last Tuesday night. "Nothing But the Truth,' a royalty play based on the novel of the same name, played on Broadway for a number of years and was presented throughout the country on Chauta qua circuits. Several of the specta tors recalled the presentation of the same drama here by a Chautaqua group in earlier days. Many favorable comments on the student presentation were heard, some expressing the opinion that it was one of the finest amateur plays ever presented in Williamston. Re ceipts for the play which totaled slightly in excess of fifty dollars, will be used by the class in the purchase of the senior class gift to the high school after production expenses are deducted With just enough love scenes to spice it up, the story centered around the youth who refused to tell a lie, even for his business friends or for his girl. Juan Crofton played real istically the character of the young man who did not tell a lie although provoked almost beyond endurance by his associates and friends. James Daniel Nicholson, as the all-too-inno cent and worldly-wise pastor of a fashionable summer cdlony, was es pecially good In his role as he out witted the brokers from Wall Street. Ray Leggett as the wife of a none too-truthful business man, and R J. Hardlson as her over-weight hus band. won praise for their rendition of difficult roles. Others who made the play a nat ural, simple and successful drama were Nancy Biggs, as the fiancee; Marjorie Grey Dunn and Maude Tay lor, as flirts; Katharine Manning, as a wealthy young neighbor; Carolyn Lindsley, as a maid; Arthur Ander son, as a bond broker, and J. E. Boy kin, as a young business man. Local Choral Club To Present Cantata The Williamston choral club will present "The Crucifixion," by John Stainer in the Episcopal Church to night, March 22. The program will begin promptly at 8:15 with Mrs. Wheeled Martin di recting, and Mrs. W. C. Manning, Jr., as the accompanist. The entire community is invited to attend this special service. Seine Fishing Is Now Underway In Roanoke First Catches Are Encouraging at the Jamesville Fishery Thirty-One Shiul ami Several lliimlretl Herring Taken Karlv Twlat ? ' The Fleming* fishery, opening the season at Jamesville yesterday, of fered encouraging reports for suc cessful operations during the next few weeks, the owner. Mr. C. C. Fleming, stating that he was well pleased with the size of the first catches. Apparently delayed by cold wea ther during the past weeks, the fish are not yet running in any great numbers, but larger shad catches are being reported at this time than in any other period during recent years By actual count, thirty-one white shad were taken in. the first haul at j the Jamesville plant early this morn Ling. A. lone ruck and 230 herring I were dipped out of the Roanoke I along with the shad. I Operations were off |o a smooth start yesterday, reports stating that the net was not damaged Manager Stuart Ange was on hand to start his 45th season with the fishery, and workers, for years connected with the plant, reported to their posts. Al ready visitors are going to the fish [riy m tainy- i zaTjTo"ffumT >V- rs'ai \ d the usual large crowds are expected to observe the operations on Easter Monday. The fisheries in the lower part of the county, near Plymouth, will not be in operation this season, and an increased number of visitors is expected at Jamesville. Asked about the prospects for the current season, Mr. Fleming stated that he could not guess what the next haul would produce, that they were nam wwuivi |'iuuuic, inai mry wri hoping for the best. It was apparei this morning, however, that hop< Uf..ra rnnninn kinl. ?? tl,.. I',.!,.,, were rutilling high lit..the fishery ! when thirty-one shad were taken at one dip. Reports from the sounds and other outlying waters maintain that the catches have been small Weather conditions have greatly interrupted the season, and it is possible that many fish escaped the first line of nets and will make their appearance in the Roanoke. Operations at the fisheries along the Roanoke during the past sever al seasons have been marked by near-failure. Catches have hardly been one-third of normal, Mr. Flem ing stating that the total catch last season appre ^.imated only one-half million as compared with catches to taling a million and a half in years past. The old Kitty Hawk and Slade fisheries, in operation without inter ruption near Plymouth for a ceil tury, will remain idle this season, the owner, Roy Hampton, stating that income during the past two seasons was not sufficient to offset operat ing costs.? half a hundred every twelve hours, ing comparatively small catches, fish ing-machine operators stating today that catches were limited to around half a hundre davery twelve hours. Address Members Of Kiwanis Club lb ?re Newell G. Bartlett, secretary of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the Kiwanis Club here last night in behalf of the program sponsored by his associa tion to increase the raising of cotton in Eastern Carolina. Bartlett cited many interesting facts and figures in his appeal to the business men of the town to give their assistance to the program "An increased cotton crop means letter business, a more diversified program of crops and the assurance against heavy losses in tobacco," Mr. Bartlett said Erskide Smith, candidate for lieu tenant-governor, briefly addressed the meeting. He was introduced by Robert Coburn. Acknowledging an appeal by Da vid Hix for the school lunch rooms, the club donated $25.00 which will be used to feed the underprivileged children tn the schools. State Secretary Of B. & L. Visits Here | Martin Gaudian, secretary of the North Carolina Building and Loan League, was here yesterday visiting Wheeler Martin, president of the State association. Mr Gaudian was enroute, with Mrs. Gaudian, to Elizabeth City, where he was scheduled to speak before a group of building and loun officials. Mr. Gaudian is one of the moat qapable secretaries In the country and the State league and individual associations' throughout the stats have made splendid progress since he became associated with tha txation. Electricians (Jnit Work In tin' Pulft Plant Yesterday Martin County's first fipii. fledged labor strikr in history wan recorded yesterday morning when forty electricians walked out of the plant of the North Car olina Pulp Company in the lower part of the county. Few details of the strike could be had here, company officials making no mention of it to the general pub lic. Said to have asked lor a *!5 cent increase in their hourly wage of $1,00, the workers enter ed the plant where they were installing equipment in several new buildings, gathered up their tools and walked out that morn ing. The walk-out was without event, and no trouble is antici pated. I nofficial reports stated last night that the union main tained two or three pickets at the gates to make certain that none of the forty would return. It is not believed that the strike will spread to other con struction groups, and it is possi ble that some settlement can be effected. The strike is not ex pected to delay the company's extensive construction program. Stale Ballot Tales On Definite Form For May Primary i l>riii?H-ritlN Will II,>1.1 'I'heir Curly KitfhtH To .Six (loiltfHlN North Carolina's State oolitic;#! ballot took oh - a "definite form hud Saturday when the office aspirants were confronted with their first campaign obstacle the filing fee Filing time closed at H p. m that day with the names of 47 Democrats and 23 Republicans in the pot. Not all those names will appear on any one ballot, and as a whole, the State hal lot will be comparatively short in this county However, the judges of election and poll holders will have I an add(#d ticket to count this coming primary as the Republicans will make their appearance on a separ ate ballot. Hut even with an extra ticket, the election officials will not be greatly troubled as the Demo crats calculate there'll be very, very few Republicans voting. Interest in the State ticket centers around the race for governor. There will be a little interest in the lieu the race for commissioner of agri culture will get some attention, but the combined state ticket will hard ly c reate as much interest as the race for county treasurer will likely cre ate. But the county and district ticket is still in the making, and until the 13th of next month, no one will defi nitely know just how "hot" the pri mary,- is going to ho qi this county I The Republican State ballot will hardly create a ripple on the politi cal surface, and it in generally under stood that the Republicans will no# offer themselves for county posts The. Democratic State ballot us it i will appear before Martin County voters on May 25, carries the follow- j ing names: For Governor J M Broughton, of Raleigh; Thomas K. Cooper, of Wilm ington; Paul Grady, of Kenly; L. Lee Gravely, of Rocky Mount; W. 1' Morton, of Pittsboro; A. J. Maxwell, of Raleigh, and Arthur Simmons, of Burlington. Bryant Thompson, of llamlet, and Edwjn P. Hale, of Leaks ville, did not get over the first hur dle?the filing fee?although they had announced their intention to en ter the race for the State's No 1 po sition. For Lieutenant Governor - R. L. Harris, of Roxboro; L. A. Martin, of Lexington; W Erskine Smith, Albe marie; Dan Tompkins, of Sylva For Auditor?George Ross Pou, of Raleigh; Charles W Miller, of Ashe vilie. For Secretary of State?Tiled Eure, of Raleigh, Waller Murphy, of Sal lahury. For Commissioner of Insurance ? Dan C Boney, of Raleigh; William B. {Continued on page four) DELIVERY Beginning April 1, the local post office will deliver by mo tor parcel poat to it* patron* In town, Pontmaater L. T. Kowdrn announced ye*terday. Bid* are being aaked for a contract covering the uae of a paaaenger automobile, the poat ma.itrr explaining that the de partment would not operate and maintain a regular truck ad ita own Juat now. Bid* will be received until March 15. Dellveriea wUl be effeutad each week-day Recommend Action By (^ourt For Not . Listing Property Lraml Jury Complete* Work. \ml File* Report Here We?lne*?lav Tlie practice i?f failing to list prop erty by a few owners tn this county received the attention of the Martin Grand Jury this week, the body rec ommending -that ^nminat action be instituted against those who fail to list their taxes at the proper time. The recommendation also designat ed that action be taken against those who fail to list poll and dog taxes. Considerable work was handled by the grand jury under the direction of Foreman A. K Osborne, the group of men completing their work and filing the regular report with the court Wednesday afternoon. The report reads, in detail, as follows: All bills have been disposed that came into our hands. We find that all Justices of the Peace filed their reports, and all fines paid to the county treasurer. We find that all guardians have filed reports as required We inspected the offices of the sheriff, clerk of court and register of deeds and found same in good order and general conditions very good. County treasurer office found in good condition. We have inspected the jaiU and find same in good condition We examined the County Home and went over it with the keeper and found same in good condition, and talked with several of the inmates ill lit" ttU*y 'WTtT* Wei I "saTTsf Ted as be ing cared for as well as could expect. We also visited prison camp and found same in good condition. We have inspected all school busses of-the county and beg leave to report the following Parmele -All trucks found in good condition. Robersonville?All trucks found in good condition except had brakes on No 10 Everett's?All trucks were found in very good condition. Hamilton?A11 trucks in good eon Jition Hassell?All trucks in good con dition Oak City All trucks in good con dition and everything except sewer line needs to be looked after. Farm Life?All trucks in good con dition. Janiesvlltc?All trucks in good condition, but it is recommended that heat be installed in the toilet. Bear Grass?All trucks in good condition except Trucks No. 11 and N?? 12 had broken glasses that should be replaced, and the boys' toilet needs repair badly. \Villiamston- All trueks and gen eral conditions very good. Williamston (Colored)? Bus in good condition. Skewarkey Lodge Plans Open House Next Tuesday night the Masons of Skewarkey lodge are planning to have open house. At this time the lodge will give certificates to those Masons who have been members in continuous service for 25 years. onry'ToP a quarter of a century or more are, J. G. Staton, J, T. Price, S. S Brown, T .C. Cooke, F. U. Barnes, J W Biggs, S R Biggs, Dr. J. S. Rhodes, L. M Brown, J. H Bailey, S. M Clearey, A. T Perry. G. A. Peel and li (' Green. The certificates will be presented to these members by W J. Bundy, of Greenville. Mr Bundy is Junior Grand Steward for the State of North Carolina. The public is invited to come to the lodge hall on Tuesday night, March 26th, at 8:15 o'clock. After the certificates are awarded, refresh ments will be served. 4 Maternity (Unit s Attract Larfte \umber* In County A maternity and infancy clinic will be held in the municipal building in Robersonville on Tuesday. March 26, at one o'clock This is the fourth clinic of this type to be held there and is for both white and colored pa trons. ^ - At the Oak City clinic this week, conducted by Dr E. E. Pittman in his office 23 mothers and two babies reported for examinations. That the clinics are meeting with marked success is evidenced in the increased attendance beiiy^ reported by health fOfcei. ? Some ttuaine9$ Houaea Will Obnerve Monday Am Holiday There'll be nothing like a general holiday here next Monday, but several business houses will close for the day, according to incomplete in formation reaching this office to day. The banks and library will?be closed all day, and the office* of the Virginia Electric and Power Company will close for the after noon. None of the schools will observe the day as a holiday, the office of the county supertntwutant said to day &jk.
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