Watch The Label On Your Paper, Aa It Carriea The Date Your Subaoriptioo Expiree THE ENTERPRISE Advertiaera Will find Our Col umm A Latchkey To Over 1.600 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIV?NUMBER 24 WMiamtton, Martin County, North Carolina, Taridity, March 25, 1941. ESTABLISHED 1899 Russia Pledges Aid For Turkey Against Germany In Balkans Step Id Krruftniied As Firs! Direct Step To Influence Trend of the War ? Another big question mark for Germany in the Balkans loomed be fore the eyes of Adolf Hitler yester day when Russia took its first direct Step ill influencing the trend of the war by pledging Turkey aid in case of an attack. Simultaneously with the pledge announcement, Russia increased her armed forces on both land and sea opposite German might in southeastern Europe. It was also announced that Russia had discon tinued shipments of oil and other supplies into Germany. Hitler, ap parently working to offset the mean ing of the announcement, pushed forward a self-imposed agreement upon Yugoslavia whose officials are said to be en route to Vienna to sign with the Axis However, all is not well in Yugoslavia where the peo ple oppose any hook-up with Ger many. The last preliminary act is be lieved now neanng completion be fore the curtain is raised on an at tack by Germany against little Greece and possibly against Turkey and the Dardanelles Turkey, in an official announcement yesterday, stated that Russia is now certainly using the most friendly language toward England since before the be ginning of the war. As Yugoslav officials moved out of Belgrade for Vienna to sign with Germany, their lives were threaten ed by an angry mob who branded them as traitors. On land war activity is centered in Albania where the Greeks are still driving successfully against the Italians. There is some activity in Africa, but the attention of the world has been glued on the devel opments in the Balkans and along the British shipping lanes England while she has not sufferf-d to the ex tent claimed by Germany, is appar ently hard-pressed at sea, and the need for United States convoys is rapidly becoming recognized, many authorities pointing out that the success of the British aid program depends upon safe shipment of goods and supplies to England. The Japanese situation has appar ently cooled off for the present, at least, and Mussolini finds his Italy in one big mess Beaten by the her oic Greeks, Italy is now at the mercy of the Germans who hold about 20 divisions within her borders to take over after the last blow is struck Following the signing of the lim ited pact by Germany and Yugo slavia today. President Roosevelt or dered the "freezing" of Yugoslavia's funds in this country. England serv ed notice on Yugoslavia that she re served the right to attack German forces wherever she found them Italy's general in charge of the African campaign has resigned, and Germany is said to be taking over in Libya. Today, Germany claimed that a British battleship, two cruisers and an oil tanker had been struck and damaged in the Mediterranean. An unofficial report released today stat ed that British shipping losses last week were not as great as they were the week before. This country has definitely stated its stand and backed it up in the passage of the seven-billion-dollar appropriations bill, and increased aid, possibly in the form of convoys is to be expected. Strikes on the defense front are becoming serious, and the mediation board recently appointed by Presi dent Roosevelt is being called into session by the chairman Ninety per cent of the 21,000 in the Bethlehem Steel Corporation's plant in Penn sylvania are expected to be out by late this afternoon, and the Inter national Harvester Company's plant in Chicago is likely to be closed shortly by strike. College Alumni In Meeting Here The annual meeting of the Martin County Alumni of A.C.C., Wilaon, was held at the Woman's Club on Friday evening After dinner at which Rev. J. M. Perry, retiring president, presided. Mr. Russell Roe buck, general secretary, took charge of the meeting. He introduced John K. Wooten, a senior of the school, who made a short talk on the value of a church college to its student body Prof. Cecil Jarman then review ed the work of the alumni associa tion for the past several years and complimented Mr. Roebuck on the progress being made under his lead Mr. Sherwood Rohereon, of Rob craonville. was elected president; Mrs Wheeler Martin, vice president, and Mrs. A. R White, secretary, for the coming year. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ro hereon, Mr and Mrs. Wheeler Manning, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Man ning, Mrs White, Mr. and Mrs. Le man Barnhill, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Perry, Mrs. John Warren, Miss Cleo James, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Manning, Jr., Rev. J. U Goff, Mr and Mrs El bert Peel, and Prof. Jarman, John K. Wooten, Hardy L. Thompson and Mr. Roebuck, of the college Seine Fishing Is Now Underway in Roanoke DINNER SPEAKER Senator Scott W Lucas, of Illinois, prominently mentioned for the Dem ocratic nomination for vice president last year, will deliver the principal address at the annual Jackson Day Dinner in Raleigh on Friday night, | April 4 A World War veteran and staunch friend of the farmer and labor in Congress, the senator was a staunch supporter of the "aid to Britain" bill that recently became law. National Democratic Chairman Edward J Flynn will also attend the dinner Sixty Students To Represent Local Schools In Contest Hiui<lr<'<lK Will I'arlicipulf in DiHtriet Mn*ic (itinletil al Grrenville Friday Approximately sixty students from Williamston high school will go to Greenville Friday, March 28. to en ter the district music contest held there annually under the sponsor ship of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina The competition will have its finals at Greenville this year under a new ruling of the N. C. Choral Associa tion. The Greensboro meet, which was the finals last year and to which the local school sent winners in four events will be devoted exclusively to the training of two 500 voice choruses composed of members from all parts of the State The local school plans to send representatives to this chorus next year. The local high school has made a fine record at both the Greenville and the Greensboro competitions during the last two years. Last year the girls' trio, mixed quartet and two soloists earned high ratings in both cities under the direction of Miss Kathryn Mewborn, who trains the choral groups in the Williamston schools. The following groups will repre sent the local high school in the Greenville Contest: A mixed chorus of 42 voices sing ing, "Water Boy", by Robinson-Tre harne; A girls' glee club of 24 voices sing ing "Down in the Forest," by Ronald Krone; The girls' trio, composed of Mary Trulah Peele, Marjorie Grey Dunn and Elizabeth Parker, singing "How Sweet the Moonlight Sleeps Upon This Bank," by Calcott; The boys' quartet, composed of James Ward, Gerald James, Roose velt Coltrain and Irving Gurganua, singing "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes," arranged by Pitcher. A mixed quartet, composed of Al berta Swain, Lenora Melson, Hew ett Andrews, and Billy Peele, sing ing, 'Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" by Practorius; A soprano solo by Mary O'Neal Pope, "Brown Bird Singing," by Wood. The entire program being prepar [ PRESCHOOL CLINICS 1 The first in a series of pre school clinics was held in the lo cal school this morning, the county health officer statins that others would be held ac cording to the followlnf sched ule: Williamston again on Wed nesday at l:M; Jameorille, Thursday; Bear Grass, Friday; Farm Life, nest Monday; Ham ilton and Hassell on Tuesday, April 1. The clinics will be sus pended for two weeks and then carried to the other schools in the county. The Importance of the clinics has been pointed out by health authorities, and parents are urged to accompany to the clin ics those little folks who will enter school next fall. In last year's beginners' clam ninety per cent of the children were examined. Dr. Williams to an xious to boast the percentage this yaar. Early Re|>orts Are Not Very Pleasing At County Fishery I'mii Or Tlirii' Miniim* \r? ('.nu^lit in Fira! "Haul* At Jaiiietivillc Vestcrdav Seine fishing got underway in the Roanoke River at Jamesville yes terday. early reports describing the first-day activities stating that the outlook for a successful season were not encouraging. However, the op erators or no one else can tell what the next "haul" will bring forth, and the owner-operator. C. C k lem ,ng. us hopeful of the best The plant last season had one of its most suc cessful years in almost a decade Re ports from the sound are not very I encouraging so far. but the season is I young yet and the fish can be ex ; peeled. I As operations were continued yes terday. catches numbering up to nearly 250 were reported tow ard the close of the day. the plant having made seven or eight hauls before quitting time. Only two or three shad were taken yesterday as com pared with 31 at a single dip on opening day a year ago Reports from the fishery thus morning s ated that the catches were small Seldom does the fishery pay operating ex penses during the first few days of the season, but about the middle of April the fish are taken by the tens of thousands and it is to that period that thousands of people are looking forward to. When the dogwood trees begin to put on a white dress, the fish come up the river in increased number and visitors form an almost steady line to and from.the fishery As far as it could be learned here, the fisheries near Plymouth will not la- operated this season. In connection with the fishing in- j dustry in this section the Fayette . ville Observer carried an interest ing story hack in 1866 when food was scarce and the fish were a life saver. The story, taken from the "North Carolina Reader." follows under the caption, "North Carolina Fisheries": An intelligent correspondent of the Southerner, published at Rich- \ mond. Va.. writing from Edenton. in this State, speaks as follows of the fisheries in the vicinity of that place The information is of an interesting character, and from a source thai is entirely reliable "Tho fisheries contiguous to tnis place are a matter of considerable interest, and quite worthy of a brief notice in my letter For the very brief season they exist, they are decided ly the most important interest known ' to the people of this State. There are on the Albemarle Sound alone, some 28 fisheries, which work seines vary ing from 161)0 to 3000 yards long, us ing each about one hundr.-d hands and fifteen to twenty horses Some of these seines have been known to catch as many as 300.000 herrings, and as many as 13,000 shad, at one haul. The amount of capital invest ed in the different fisheries in the Albemarle district, is $300,000. giv ing employment for two months in the year to about 5,000 hands and 200 vessels, consuming annually about 100,000 bushels of salt, and putting up annually 00,000 barrels of herring Of all the fish caught, three twentieths may be allowed for shad A few days since, one haul was made on the Roanoke River con taining 45 tons of rock-fish. Tins, I know will sound to you like a fish story ' but I receive my information from one of the most respectable and intelligent citizens of Edenton, and am willing to stand by it The seine happened to encounter a rcg ular shoal of 'rocks'." Army Rejects First County Colored Man Lee Andrew Griffin, the first Mar tin County colored selectee to be re jected by Army doctors, has return ed to his home greatly disappointed, I it was learned here today Given a clean bill of health by local draft board examining physicians, Grif fin left here with three others last Wednesday for Fort Bragg where the Army doctors rejected him on account of alleged physical disabili ties No official statement could be had, but it is understood that there is some difference of opinion as to the man's physical condition, and it is possible that an appeal will be As far as it could be learned here today all of the eight white selectees leaving here last Friday morning were accepted for service. Duke Ward wired late last Saturday that he was in the Army now Ten colored selectees are slated to leave the county next Tuesday at 9:30 o'clock, and ten white men are scheduled to leave on April 8. The colored selectees are being taken from a list of, volunteers There are three white volunteers on the list, meaning that seven men I will have to be drawn from the draft roll for the April 8th quota. $60,000. In Bonds Are Sold On Often Market By Town The Last obstacle to a general improvement program here was removed this morning when the town sold $60,000 in bonds on the open market to the Equitable Se curities Corporation, ol Nash ville, Tenn. Bringing a SI prem ium, the bonds are to carry a 4 1-4 per cent interest rate, local (iovernmrnt officials in Raleigh stating that they considered the sale a very favorable one- The bonds were handled by the com mission at its office In Raleigh. Within the next twenty or thirty days, the town will call for bids for extending water and sewer lines and increasing the water supply and for improv ing a number of streets. Several Are Hurl In Series Of Auto Accidents Sunday TVo-in-one Accident Report ed on Washington Road Near Here Several persons were hurt but none seriously in a series of auto mobile accidents reported in this area late Saturday night and Sunday. Property damage resulting in the four wrecks was estimated at $429 by Patrolman Whit Saunders who was kept busy during the week end. Complete details on-one of the wrecks could not be learned im mediately Ernest Sheppard, driv ing one of the cars, left from the scene of the accident and could not h?* questioned. Three passengers in his ear. two men and a woman, were treated at a doctor's office, but their injuries were not serious. John Eason Peel, driving toward Washington, started to turn off the highway into the Bear Grass Road at the Staton farm, near here Shep pard, driving in the same direction, apparently planned to turn down the same road and sideswiped the Peel ear, continuing on into.a ditch. Shep pard did not tarry long, it was re ported. James Bailey Peel, driving Chas H. Jenkins Company's wreck er/went to clear the wreck about 1 o'clock After hooking on to Shep pard's old Model A, he started to i drive out of the Bear Grassy Road into the Washington hfllrway, hut seeing an approaching car, he stop jed Oddious Corey, colored, swerv ?d to his right about 100 feet from tin- Bear Grass Road and headed for Ihe wrecker. Patrolman Saunders yelled a warning to Peel and others and cleared out of Corey's path, Peel taking refuge in a ditch partly fill ed with water. Corey was hooked on a drunken driving charge, and re leased under bond in the sum of (Continued on page six) 1 Specialist Believes Outlook Promising For Hog Marketing K. V. Vi'btul l.?-u<U DiwiiHiion On 11or KnixiiiR ut Farm Forum Here The marketing outlook for hogs is fairly encouraging," E. V. Vestal, swine specialist for the North Caro lina Extension Division, told a group of Martin County farmers at a farm forum held in the agricultural build ing here last night. "Move some of the surplus lard out of the country to the Hungry in Europe and I believe hog prices will reach and possibly pass the nine-cent mark by next fall," the specialist added. Stressing a greater need for san itation in raising hogs, Vestel, with the aid of pictures, pointed out the advances made in recent years in hog raising, and led an interesting discussion. The topic was discussed at length, the thirty or more farm ers in attendance upon the meeting showing a marked interest and show ered the specialist with questions. Well posted in his field, he was ready at all times with his answers. "It has been found that one out of every five ears of corn fed to a wormy pig is for the worms," Ves tal said in pointing out the need for greater sanitation. He suggested def inite methods in controlling worms such as changing farrowing lots, washing the sows and houses, limit the bedding to about two inches of straw in the house. According to the DON'T FORGET Red Crow members and any and all others Interested In snf fertnc humanity across the aeas are urged to attend a meeting In the agricultural building this evening at 7:10 o'clock. Leo Wll helm. Red Cross field represen tative, will address the meeting In connection with the move ment to aid Britain. Equalization Board Effecting Number of Changes in Property Valuations in Martin County Where $7,000,000,000 Will Go AIRCRAFT ?nj ACCESSORIES *1 054 OOO OOO FARM COMMODITIES. ARTICLES *13 50 000OOO ARMS. AMMUNITION. ARMOR *1.34 3 000000 FACTORIES MACHINERY TOOLS. SUPPLIES 752000000 SHIPS and FACILITIES * 62 9 000.000. TANKS. TRUCKS AUTO PARTS 362000.000 MILITARY EQUIPMENT 2 60.0 00 000 CONDITIONING ARTICLES trf DEFENSE DEMOCRACIES ? - 200 000.000. FUND for CONTINGENCIES 40,000,000. ADMINISTRATION * 10,000,000 Passing a bill fur financing the lease-lend program, the (United States Senate yesterday Five Divorces Are (Granted In Single Afternoon by Court Jinlfte W. <!. Ilnrri* Fxiierted To \(ljoiiru Term bale Tomorrow Starting up the old divorce mill between tiresome and long drawn out civil actions, the Martin County Superior Court yesterday granted five separations without delay and virtually no argument. Based on two years of separation, divorces were granted in the following cases. Mary Bell Dryvcr against Emmett Chas. Dryver. Capitola Rogers against Russell Rogers. Rebecca Jeiihett Whitley against James Whitley. Geraldine Moore against Glover Moore and Dora Manning against George B. Manning. Other than on the divorce front, the -court accomplished very little yesterday as far as clearing cases from the docket was concerned. Sev eral hours were devoted to the trial of a single case, and more than one and one-half hours was required for a special hearing on a motion made by out-of-cbunty attorneys. Suing to recover on a note, Mrs Estelle Harper, administratrix of Mrs. Eula K. House, was awarded a judgment in the sum of $498..'10 with interest from February 17, 1939, in the case against J W. Ferrell. It was pointed out in the judgment that the defendant had not filed an answer even though the papers were served in June, 1940 In the case of J. T. Daniel against Jasper Harrell and Gus Cowen, the court continued a restraining order granted by judge Walter Bone some time ago. The court ordered, how ever, that timber and piling cut on certain lands in question should be removed and sold by Defendant Cowen and the proceeds depusiled with the clerk of court until the case is finally settled. Starting the trial of the case brought by E. H. Jefferson against the Southern I^and Sales Corpora tion,. yesterday afternoon, the court was still hearing evidence in the case at noon today. The suit involves a deed to 65 acres of land in Goose Nest Township. Adjournment for the term is expected tomorrow. Name Mayo Little To Welfare Board Mayo Little, well-known Martin County citizen and a prominent Rob ersonville business man, has been appointed a member of the Martin County Welfare Department by the Martin commissioners meeting as a board of equalization and review last week-end. Mr. Little, appointed for two years, succeeds Rev. E. C. Shoe whose term is expiring. It was not certain today whether Mr. Little would accept the appointment. Rev. E. C. Shoe has served as a member of the board for several years. Mrs Wheeler Martin has been named by the State Board of Char ities and Public Welfare, and she with the commissioners'1 appointee will name a third member of the welfare board Their terms are to begin April I. Mr. W Robert Ever ett, of Palmyra, is the third mem ber of the present board and his re appointment is expected. The members of the board serve without yy. made available seven billion dollars for the purchase of cer tain kinds of goods and services outlined in the above chart. romcm plants A shortage in tobacco plants reported in this county follow ing a cold season the early part of last week has lost much of its seriousness, many farmers stat ing that with favorable condi tions in the future there'll he an ample supply of the "precious" plants this season. It is fairly certain that the cold spell did some damage, and while many plants were killed and others damaged, the supply should he ample to care for the needs in this county. Most far iners planted more than twice as many beds as were actually needed. Measles Kpidemie Likely To Spread To (louuty Schools Health Officer Imhim'h Timely Warning; in Lonneflioii W i 111 DiHeiiMCH While no undue alarm is expect ed, reports would seem 10 indicate that a measles blitzkrieg is likely in the schools of the county during the next few duys or weeks. Cornpara lively few cases have been filed with the health authorities at this time, the office stating late yester day that only 14 cases had been re ported. The cases -were scattered, meaning that the possible foundation for an epidemic on a county-wide scale is possibly being laid While tlx* health office was reporting 14 cases, reports insist that numbers of cases are escaping the quarantine officers, that numbers of children are falling victim of measles on a Friday and returning to school the following Monday When they should be quarantined for at least seven days. Influenza, after claiming many victims the early part of the year, is making its reappearance, and in some quartern an epidemic of possible serious proportions is expected, dur ing the coming month. In connection with the measles and whooping cough cases, Dr. John W. Williams has the following to say: "Whooping cough and measles are giving us trouble, This mixture can LISTINGS One of the largest single gains in real property values ever recorded in the tax records of this rounty was reported this week in the listings of the North Carolina Pulp Company In the lowrr part of this rounty. Ac cording to figures submitted by the company itiielf, the plant's property values Jumped from 1421,43.1 in 1940 to $750,059 this year, a gain of $338,224. The gain compares with an Increase of approximately $408,000 re ported for the rest of the coun ty The Martin County Board of Equalisation and Review visit ed the plant yesterday but its findings have not yet been die Blanket Reduction Considered Likely In Two Townships Ural l*ro|MTty, Vt itli Some Few F.xrrptioiiH, \ului-<l W S7.816.738 Continuing their sittings at a hoard of vquali/.at???n and review, tin* Martin Counts Commissioners aiv now believed Hearing the end of th?- task nt shipping th?* 1941 coun ty real property resaluation into line Nothing is final as yet. one of the eonvmissioners said this morn ing. ;md topsv turvy wind may tan gle all the values up again The au thorities are not neuring the com pletion ?>f their task without effect ing quite a few changes in proper ty values, including proposed blan ket reductions in real property val ues assessed against cleared acreages in Williamston Township and vacant lots and buildings in the town of Kveretts. An unofficial report re 1 eeived this morning from the board = stated that the assessed values on ciglvt buildings had been reduced, and that the values on 21 homes had been increased, not to mention the few changes made at the special re quest of complainants. The reduc tions w* re" thought to have been effected in values assessed against I homes in Robersonville and Kver etts. and the increases are under stood I" effect values of homes in Williamston As far as it could be lejirnyd j oiypaj atively few... reduc tions in values have been granted those property owners who carried their appeals directly to the board last week, and it was intimated that increases were ordered in at least two cases after the complaints were heard and a study ot the prop cities was made by the equalization board Finding assessed values on clear ed acreage higher in Williamston than any other township, the equali zation board is said to be considering a blanket reduction of $2 an acre. The proposal will reduce real values in the township by $16,538, and throw the values mighty close to the listings in other townships where land is hardly as valuable. For in. stance, cleared lund in Jamesyilje will, under the new proposal. Carry 1 ,i value of $37 61 per acre on an av j ei age us compared with $29.62 in I Williams. $36 06 in Griffins. $36.41 m Hear Grass. $37 85 in Williamston. 1 $35.33 m Cross Roads. $37.66 in Rob I ersonville. $37.40 m Poplar Point. $31.60 in Hamilton, and $33 71 in j Goose Nest. Values assessed against vacant i lots iii the town nf Everett* will be materially upset if tin- board fol lows through with a proposal be Idle the body A mutton has been made arid approved subject to later hauge railing fm a 50 per cent de t I ease in values placed on vacant I0t* in the town In addition to that reduction, the hoard is considering a blanket reduction in values as sessed against all buildings ill the town of Everett*. Figures are nut complete, but the approximately $16,538 that will be lost ill a $2 per acre reduction ill values on cleared land in William ston Township will be partly offset by increases in values assessed against homes in Williamston. Before tin- board of equalization took over the book* and started it* work, real property in this county not including corporations, pulp mill and a few other listings in that category, carried a value of $7,816, 738 as determined by the boards of assessors. The Same class of proper ty was valued at $7,408,940 last year, the 1041 listings being $407, 708 greater As far as revenue is concerned, the increase will add $5, 011.65 to the county's tax income. Wlule subject to change and correc tion following the completion of the equalization board's work, the 1941 values are compared with the 1941 listings for real property showing gains, as follows: J'vllle $ 760,217 $ 746,902 $ 13,315 Wilms 272.685 232,804 39.791 Grif 430,435 386,949 49,486 B G. 453.246 436,762 16,484 W'slon 1.901,227 1,708,425 192,802 C. R 408,863 427,864 40,999 R'ville 1.520,324 1,486,390 33,934 P. p 269,149 258,929 10,220 H'lton 728,375 722,009 6,366 G N 1,006,217- 1,001,816 4,401 ?7^TC,7S6 $7,408,940 $407,796 An incomplete review of values placed on ttmberlsnds or woodlands shows assessments ranging from $2 to $25 an acre. ? C.oiinty Youth KnlUit In The Army Air Corp* ? Maurice H. Everett, Robersonville young man, enllated recently in the Army Air Corpa, the county draft boarc) here was notified this week. He jnltoted et Richmond, the report stated, but it could net be learned wkwe he would be itationed.

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