Brou^hton Delivers
Impressive Message
To New Legislature
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roads
11. Provide adequate appropria
tions to help the state become' a great
livestock state: with provision for
an adequate structure for display
ing livestock included in the pro
gram
12 Relieve the highway patrol of
any tax collecting duties and enact:
new legislation outlining its work
and removing it from hte realm of
politics.
13. Provide forest fire protection
funds from the general fund; devote
net proceeds of game and fishing li
censes to game and fish purposes,
supplement and extend geological
facilities to expand the division of
commerce and industry; establish a
state office in Washington on a sta
ble basis, and provide increased
funds for the fight for lower freight
14 Eliminate friction or duplica
tion between state agricultural agen
cies and to work for a better agncul
ture.
15 Provide lor the luiiesl possi
ble cooperation between the federal
and state governments on all mat
ters; especially if new laws are
Natives Of County
Return For \ isit
Mr and Mrs. J R Rut buck, of
Helena. Ark . arrived here last week
to<spend a month in the county vis
iting friends and relatives
Mr Roebuck went to Arkansas 36
years ago at the suggestion of his
uncle. Mi George Roebuck He be
came interested in the lumber and
logging business in that State and
made his home there. This is his
first visit home in 11 years.
Mr. Roebuck said conditions in
Arkaiusa> were only fair. ' Most of
the timber has been cut in that state
and as cotton is our chief money
crop, we cannpt hope for any unus
ual prosperity." Mr. Roebuck said.
However, he did make it plain that
it was a fine country to live in
needed for home defense purposes
or to control fifth column or subver
nvf ?activities. ~ ? .; ?~
16 Absolutely blir -lot gambling
machines
17 Provide ah eastern North Car
olina tuhorcular sanatorium.
18 Give special consideration to
the forthcrnoing report of a special
co*h mission studying wage and
hour legislation.
m GiU- mini. .iiiM.i, hi to law
observance and law -enforcement.
20 Have as short legislative ses
sion as possible.
Dis|?osc Of Eight
Cases Iii Countv's
Court Last Monday
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ed was continued under prayer for |
judgment.
Pleading not guilty in the case j
charging him with disposing of
mortgaged property, Dennis Holii
day was adjudged not guilty.
Garfield Manning, charged with
removing crops without due notice,
was sentenced to the roads for a
term of two months. The road Sen
tence was suspended upon payment
of a $25 fine and the costs of the
case Manning appealed and bond
in the sum of $100 was required.
Entering a plea of guilty through
his attorney. James Newsome, of
Durham, in the case charging him
with drunken dnving, F. G. Mor
gan was fined $75, taxed with the
costs and had his driver's license re
voked for one year.
Charged with non-support, Joseph
Harrell was directed to pay the sum
of $8 a month during the next six
months for the benefit of his child,
and reappear at the end of that per
iod lor further judgment.
In a civiJ action, Slade-Rhodes
and Company against W. A. Burnett,
the court granted a judgment in the
sum of $102.88 with interest from
June 1, 1938, to the plaintiff. In a
second case against Burnett, the
plaintiff, Slade-Rhodes and Com
pany. was granted a judgment in
the sum of $51 03 with interest from
June 1. 1938.
Staggering Amount
Asked In Financing
Country's Defense
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lieved in some quarters that she will
not he allowed to do so.
British airmen this morning staged
Line of the most intensive air raids of
the war against invasion points along
the Channel, the explosions jarring
the land across the water. The RAF'
airmen are now believed on a daring
mission to strategic points in Italy,
and losses in the Rhur Valley and at
jtfu i important centers have been
admitted by the Germans. Heavy
blows have been dealt the Italian
fleet this week, and Britain is ap
parently gainihg strength in the bat
tle of the air. The wrecking of one
if the largest munition factories in I
Czechoslovakia on Christmas Eve
has been admitted by Germany.
In Libya, the British, meeting with
no stubborn resistance by the Ital-I <
ians, are continuing their drive! 1
igainst Tobruk. main Italians port 11
A high spot in the news in Wash
ingion as it relates to the war was
announced today when it was pro
posed to permit British warships to
*nter American shipyards for re
pairs.
Mass "PeanutPush "Planned
For Latter Part of January
Without benefit of circuses or
baseball games. Uncle Sam's 30,000 ?
peanut growers expect during the j
week of January 23 29 to entice Am
erican consumers into eating 250,000 ,
tons of peanuts?approximately five |
pounds to every man. woman and 1
child iQ the nation. This mass "pea-1
nut push"?officially known as Na
tional Peanut Week?is designed to
move the largest crop ever produc- (
ed?over 1,611,600,000 pounds. Main '
force in moyin^ Jhis mountain of'
CAS REBATES
Martin County farmers, entitl
ed to tax rebates on gasoline used
in tractors and for the operation
of other farm machinery, must
file their claims not later than
next Wednesday. January 15.
according to Mr. G. H. Harrison
of the Harrison Oil Company
here. Claims to tax refunds on ail
gasoline used by farmers during
the months of October, Novem
ber and December will be con
sidered by the State Department
of Revenue.
The offices of the Harrison Oil
Company have willingly offer
ed to assist farmers in prepar
ing their claims.
Pitt Farmer Dies
At Home Tuesday
Bethel ? Eason James. 88. well
known and prosperous farmer of
Pitt County, died at his home near
Bethel Tuesday. January 7th, about
3 a.m. He was born, reared and spent
his entire life in this county.
Mr. James was active until about
a year ago when ill health forced him
to retire.
He was twice married, his first
wife who was Mrs. Luvenia Bullock
James, preceded him to the grave
about thirty years ago
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Martha Parker James, and the fol
lowing children W. C , George and
C X. James, of Robersonville; J. L.
James, of Greensboro; F C. James,
of Bethel; Mrs. N. A. Worsley Bur
law. Mrs. J. B. Bullock and Mrs. R.
N. Simmons, of Greenville: Mrs.
Henry Perry, of Tarboro; J B James
of Williamstpn, and a number of
grandchildren and great-grandchil
dren.
I iremen (.ailed To Main
Street llmne M 4'dnesdav
Sturting from a spark, fire dam
aged the roof on the humble home
of Mrs. Eli Roberson on East Main
Street here Wednesday afternoon at
12:10 o'clock. Neighbors, seeing the
Fire, had it under control by the
carried to the scene. No great dam
age resulted.
Wants
The ENTERPRISE
WANT Al) RATES
One cent a word (this type)
each insertion.
25c Minimum Charge
2o a won! this mz<?
Cash must accompany all or
ders unless you have an open ac
count with us.
We reserve the right to revise
or reject any copy.
The ENTERPRISE
PHONE U?
FOR SALE ? ROANOKE RIVER
herring. Corned just right. 90c per
100. Lindsley Ice Co.
WANTED: TWO OR THREE FAM
ilies to work on farm. Must have
good references. John W. Green
FOR RENT: DESIRABLE NICELY
furnished bedroom with tile
shower for couple or two men. Tele
phone 84. j7-4t
peanuts will be the retailers while
many other individual# are expect
ed to assist. Peanut vending now
adays is no mere matter of keeping
an array of slot machines filled and
the pennies collected therefrom, for
more than 300 useful products are
now derived from the once-insig
nificant bean?including cheese, can
dies, instant coffee, pickles, oils,
shaving lotions, dyes, lard, linoleum,
flour, breakfast foods, soap, face
powder, shampoo, printer's ink and
even axle grease.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Griffin an
nounce the birth of a son, Joseph
Carl, Jr.. on January 5, 1941.
LAND FOR SALE: TO CLOSE OUT
Land Bank real estate#43 acre farm
near Aurora. Beaufort County. $200
13 acre farm on highway near Ed
wards, Beaufort County, $200. 21
acres near Askins, close to highway,
Craven Counyt, $150. 438 acres near
Dover, Craven County, all woodland
some timber, $3.00 per acre. 929
rrtCM'i P"r*r P"ll"Cks:yillP- Jones fVmn
ty, some farm land, $3.00 per acre.
Terms can be granted. These prices
are for immediate sale. See J. W.
Green, Guion Bldg.. next to Court
House, phone 1256. New Bern. N. C.
j3 4t
TEXACO SERVICE STATION FOR
rent. Located in Hamilton. New
ly painted and in good location. Har
rison Oil Company, Williamston.
j7-2t
FOR RENT: THREE ROOM APART -
ment with bath. Mrs. John Wier.
Simmons Avenue.
FOR RENT ?FIVE-ROOM BRICK
apartment in Robersonville. Good
location at $25.00 per month. C. L.
Wilson. J7-14-21-28
CABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE ?
Early Jersey and Charleston
Wakefield. Pecan Grove Farm Hen
ry C Green, Williamston. jlO-ef
SEVERAL SMALL SMOKED HAMS
for sale. Taylor's, 423 Washington
Street.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ad
ministrator of the etsate of the late
Mrs. IVfamie Taylor, deceased, this
s to notify all persons holding
claims against the said estate to
oresent them for payment on or be
fore January 7. 1941. or this notice
A'lll be pleaded in bar of their re
overy.
All persons indebted to said estate i
vill please make immediate settle-1
nent.
This the 7th day of January, 1941.
V. G. TAYLOR, Administrator I
of the estate of Mrs. Mamie
10-6t Taylor, deceased.
EXECUTOR S NOTICE
Having (his day qualified as rxH
'cutors of the estate of the late Mrs. |
Dora Clark, deceased, this is to no
ify all persons holding claims |
{gainst the said estate to present |
hem for payment on or before Jan
jary 8. 1942, or this notice will be
)leaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
viII please make immediate settle
nent.
This the 8th day of January. 1941.
C B CLARK and GEO KEEL.
Executors of the estate of Mrs.
10-6t Dora Clark, deceased.
NOTICE OF SALE
North Carolina. Marin County. In
The Superior Court.
County of Martin vs. Provident
Trust Co., of Philadelphia, et als.
Under and by virtue of an order
jf sale and judgment in the above
m titled proceeding made by L. B.
Wynne. Clerk of the Superior Court
A Martin County on the 6th day of
January, 1941. the undersigned com
missioner will, on Saturday, the
1th day of February, 1941, at twelve
Yclock noon, in front of the court
louse door in the town of William
ston, offer for sale to the highest
)idder for cash the following de
scribed real estate, to wit:
Lying and being in the county of
Martin on the South Side of Roan
ike River in Great Pocosin, butted
Hid bounded as follows: Beginning
it Samuel Smithwick's corner on the
river side where William Gardner
lived, running along his line N 68 W
118 poles to his other corner, thence
N 4 E 100 poles to his other corner;
thence N 86 W 160 poles to his oth
>r corner; thence N 84 W 100 poles
ilong the line of Samuel Smith
vick's other patent, a corner, then
i straight line to the river, so as to
nclude 200 acres, then down the
iver to th<- first station, containing
100 acres, this being the same land
lottecMoEmi^JuentheMr^jud^
mem of the Federal Court for the
Eastern District of North Carolina
and recorded in Book W-l. at page
37^iwh^>ubli^eji?tr^o^iartin
County
This the 6th day of January, 1M1.
ELBERT S PEEL
ilO-4t^__^_Comnusione^
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FERTILIZERS
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For Your Plant Bed
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REGINALD SIMPSON
HENRY E. GRIFFIN
1 ml
MARTEN SI PPLY CO.
C.om/tlclc Slock I callable 11 til l inn's l or Hillirr
I'lanl lids Or llcfiiilar l.ro/is.
WAREHOUSE EOCA TED ON THE
RAILROAD?()LI) STALLS RIDE.
Darden's Store - Wide
JANUARY
All Winter
%
Merchandise
(?out $
ON SALE
Merchandise is going higher.
Buy now while prices are un
usually low. Attend this sale
and we'll show you the best
values ever. F very thing new.
Styles up to the minute!
Every Item Of
Winter Wearing
Apparel K< <I11< 4 <I
BELOW COST
LADIES' 83.9K
SLIPPERS
Reduced To
$2M
21 x 20 CANV ASS
2 1-1 ceiltH
24x20 l{. ?a<lv Sewed For l w
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LADIES'
DRESSES
KwJnrciJ To
Half - Price
LADIES' 92.98
SLIPPERS
Reduced To
$2.49
Tobacco Canvass
22 x III
$1.90 per hundred yards
LADIES" HATS
HALF-PRICE
LADIES*
COATS
Greatly
Reduced
Darden's Dept. Store
WIIXIAMSTON, n. c.
fARME*s WHO ARE W/SEB ? I"
^ USE SD FERTJJJ0
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Sold By ?
HOWARD F\RP, WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
W. W. WALTERS, JAMESVILLE, N. C.
E. C. EDMONDSON, HASSELL, N. C.
FARMERS
MAKE NO MISTAKE
START RIGHT
BY I SING THE FAMOUS
ARMOUR
Tobacco Plant
rmoi
bio r*oP
TOBACCO
Fejrtlll&mr*
FOR
QUALITY
TOBACCO-'i
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Fertilizers
We Have A Lur^e Supply Ready For
Immediate Delivery At The
New Farmers Warehouse
II. L. J. EDWARI)
Barnhill ? Corey
wilijamston, n. <:.
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FOOD STORES
Green Giant
PEAS
2 cans 29c
NIBLETS CORN
2 25c
Sunnyfield High Quality
FLOUR 24-lb. bag 79c
ANN PAGE
PEAAUT BUTTER, Mb. jar 15c
18-oz. PULLMAN
A & P BREAD ... 2 loaves 15c
Mild and Mellow
8 O'CLOCK Coffee . 3-lb. bag 37c
WHITE SAIL
CLEANSER 3 lor 10c
Solid Pack
TOMATOES 4 No. 2 cans 25c
TUB BUTTER Bb. 38c
PURE LARD 8 lbs. 65c
Fresh, Crisp
CELERY 2 for 15c
Fresh, Green
CABBAGE . 41bs. Sc
Fancy Wine sap
APPLES 6 lbs. 25c
Sweet, Juicy, Florida
ORANGES . Dot lie
* " . ?_ . f _____?
Nice Size Florida
GRAPEFRUIT 2 for . 5c
A&P FOOD STORES