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Watch The Label On Your Paper, As It Carries The Date Your Subscription Expire*. THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,600 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIV?NUMBER 55 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, July 11, 1941. ESTABLISHED 1899 State Fire Marshall Offers Dark Picture To Carolina Firemen Quarterly Meeting of Eastern Association Held Here Tuesday Night Sherwood Brockwell, State Fire Marshall, painted a gloomy picture for Kastern Carolina firemen 'in their annual meeting held in the American Legion Hut here last Tuesday evening. The Raleigh man's address was the high spot in an in teresting and entertaining program planned by G. P. Hall, chief of the, Williamston fire department. "London, despite its vast area and the continuous threat of fire, has op erated through one of the most dc vastating attacks ever levelled on ? any city with only 700 paid firemen Volunteers, imbued with a spirit to serve their fellowman and to pro tect the lives and properties of oth ers, have with the Royal Air Force and the anti-aircraft batteries borne the brunt of the attack on England," j Mr. Brockwell said 111 appealing to the firemen to keep aflame the spir it that sends them forth during any and all hours to do service for oth ers. The fire marshall paid high tri bute to those men who have held thumbs up ' and helped to carry on under fire and shell, and declared that lie-Retch c i ely confide in e m eastern Carolina firemen if ever a similar situation presented itself here Talking with the belief that a! : Brockwell explained that eastern I Carolina occupies a dangerous spot in. the country if and w hen an in vader turns toward the United States. "We are between the great fuud pi i id in nig alius?t[11( ^nn|h j and the great industrial areas to the north, and it isn't predicting too much to expert the assault to be cen tered in the middle." he declared Be ready for any eventuality, he urged The fire marshall also pointed out that a id state of affairs existed in the condition of fire-fighting equip ment in many towns and cities in North Carolina. "Many of you are trying to carry 011 with obsolete equipment," he declared, adding that the gasoline made for many engines is 110 longer made, that the "wagons" have outlived the fuel. "Go to your governing bodies and appeal to them I for adequate and proper equipment," h# told tlie approximately 125 fire j men gathered here from 15 towns in this part of the State. Attendance upon the annual meet ing of the North Carolina Firemen's Association in Asheville next month was urged, the marshal! explaining that a $IOu.uUU fund had been ere ated to protect volunteer firemen in sickness and death, and that it was up to the volunteers to administer that fund and see that it is protected against assau 11 by those?win 1?eouId squander it for purposes foreign to its-original pqtpuse. The group was welcomed by May or John L llassell, Elizabeth City's fire chief and mayor, Jerome B. Flora, responding. Other speakers on the program were Chief Frank W Bennett, of Durham. Hugh G Hor- , ton, local attorney; D E. Shuford, president iil the North?Carolina" ?? Firemen's Assoc iation, and Marl Las-'!" siter, of Snow Hill. Captain Ross, of the Durham department, and Acting Fire Chief Cox, of Fort Bragg, were recognized. Features on the enter tainment program were two num bers by the Maple Grove quartet and solos by Mrs. J. H. Smith, accompan ied by Mrs. G S. Hall. Barbecue and Brunswick stew were served the firemen and a num ber of invited guests. The next meet ing will be held in Washington in October Getting the dates mixed up, a number of firemen from Win terville and Ayden came here Wed nesday night. Compliance Work Nears Completion According lo a report coming from the office of the county agent this morning, compliance work on Mar tin County farmers is nearing com pletion. the preliminary reports stat planted in excess of their allotted I acreages, the surplus was small in most cases. It was also pointed out that most of those farmers planting excess crops were destroying the surpluses. Only a few are said to have intentionally planted in ex cess of their allotments, the increase being centered in tobacco. While there is an excess peanut acreage, the farmers declared they were planning to "hog down" "the surplus and meet the soil conserva tion program requirements. Most of the excess tobacco acreage has at will be made to determine final com pliance. The few farmers planting excess cotton acreages are also destroying the few surplus rows, the report stating that a big majority of the farmer^ had actually planted a smaller cotton acreage than was al lotted them, that the county will share almost maximum benefits al lowed through the cotton surplus marketing or stamp plan. No stamps have been received in this county so far, but the distribution of between $15,000 and $25,000 worth is ex pected within a short time. Patrons To Consider Federal Leaf Grading for Loca I Ma rt A tobacco referendum for leaf inspection or grading is being pro posed for the Williamston and two other markets in the bright belt, subject to the wishes of the patrons of the market to be expressed on July .24. 25 and 26. The referendum will also cover the markets at Rob orsonville and Tarboro. Any grower who sold tobacco on the auction market in either of the i three towns last season is eligible to I participate in the referendum. The distribi|lion of the ballots will neces >arily be limited, but any farmer de ' siring to participate in the referen dum may get a ballot at the office | of the county agent or by writing to ; the Tobacco Division. P.O. Box 549, I Raleigh, N. C. Two-thirds of the j growers participating in the referen- | dum must favor the inspection* serv ice before the Department of Agri culture^ will provide the service free of cost to the farmer. Ballots for the referendum will be made available shortly by the county agent's office. Voting will be centered in the agri cultural building and by mail. The value of free government grading, strangely enough, has been debated pro and con. but it is cer tain that the farmer has everything I to gain and nothing whatever to lose. The buying companies use grades in their buying, and the gov ernment. anxious to help the farnv er. provides grades to guide him in selling his tobacco. It is believed that farmers in this county will petition the government in the referendum to establish the service. MEETING Officers and members of the local Chamber of Commerce will meet with representatives of the Williamston tobacco ware housemen in the agricultural building here next Monday eve ning at 8 o'clock to discuss plans for advancing the common in terests of the tobacco market this coming season. Members of the organization and others are cordially invited to attend the meeting and take part in the dis cussions. Twenty-Six County Young Men Leaving r p For Army July 23rtf Induction Orders 'To Co Out To 2(> County White Men Thin Week-end Ordete will be issued this week end to 26 Martin County young white men. instructing them to re port for service in the nation's arm ed forces on Wednesday. July 23. The county's quota for the 23rd was 27 men. hut the number failing to pass the physical examinations was so large that the quota could not be filled in its entirety, the draft hoard clerk also adding ihui many were deferred at the last minute by rea son of their ages. The names of those young men tentatively scheduled to report for duty on the 23rd are: Randolph Chandler, Willis Rob ert Crandall. Dixie Dawe Roberson, Thomas Gordon Robefson and Chui lie Gaston Curtis, all of Roberson ville; Hal Carris Fairish, William Leonard Jones, Joseph Alexander Maitin and Wesley Williams, all of Jamesville; Luther Hugh Hardison, of Jamesvilk' and Wilmington; Ben jamin Edward Manning, Noah Hen ry Gurganus, George Let /Roberson and Kxum Lewis Ward, all of Wil liamston. George Wiliibn I Moore, of Jamesville R.F.D. 1; Wuliam Hen ry Gurkin, Robert Lee Dickerson and Alht il Earl Ridiursnu. /if-Williams ton R.F.D 1. William Herbert Mi zelle and Gradie Buriagh Hardy, of Williamston R.F.D. 2, Charlie Kel ley Whitehurst, of R.F.D. Roberson villt . Willie B. Gli&son, of Farmele, and Ruel Johnson Turner of Rober sonville R.F.D. 1 In addition to the 23 selectees, there are three volun teers in the group slated to leave the county week after next. Their names are, Densel Arlington Simp son, of Williamston; Vernon Bryant Ward, of Robersonville, and Charlie Horace Whitaker, of Williamston R. F D. 2 The tall is the second received by young Crandall He was sent to the induction station at Fort Bragg some time ago and was rejected. A ruling covering his and other similar cases was issued, making him elegible for service. Fourteen Martin County colored men leave for Fort Jackson next Thursday. 'The next calls are expected in Au gust, at which time it is likely that some of those young men register ing last week will be called into the service. Chilil Critically III In The Local llon/titaI Today Jane Rogerson, 6-year-old daugh tre of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Roger son, of Bear Grass, was reported seriously ill in the local hospital shortly before noon today. Operated on for a ruptured appendix earlier this week, the little girl is courage ously fighting a case of peritonitis. LOTTERY Those young men registering for possible army service last week will get their order num bers following a national draw ing or lottery in Washington next Thursday, reliable reports stating that some of the new registrants can expect calls to service within a short time. The new registrants' order numbers will be "squeexed" in the old order number list, some of them falling into the low fig ures and some falling among the last of the old numbers. County Council To V>ork With Tenant Purchase Program Appointees Named Thin Wrrk By JIiom. J. Snuin, Coun ty FSA Superviwir Seven Martin County citizens have j been named on committees to advise I and assist in the operation of the re- | habituation and tenant purchase pr<>grams of the United States De partment of Agriculture. Thomas J. Swain. Martin County I Supervisor for Farm Security Ad ministration. announced the appoint ments made by Vance E. Swift, FSA , Hir.-rtnr :.t ftnli-igh The numbers, appointed by Mr. Swift, are J H. Ayers, Oak City, merchant. W J. Beach, Hamilton, farmer; T B. Brandon. Wiliiamston, county agent; I). V Clayton, Wil iiamston, banker; C L. Daniel, Wil liamston Route 1. farmer; James C. Manning, Wiliiamston, superinten dent public schools; C. C Martin, JaVnesvillc. farmer; Mrs. E V. Smith, Palmyra, merchant and farmer; Mary W. Taylor, Wiliiamston, super- I intendent public welfare; Joseph R. j Winslow, Robersonville Route 1, far- | mer Mr. Swain said that Messrs. Wins- I low, Daniel and Beach will serve as the Tenant Purchase Program; Mr. Winslow, Mr. Clayton and Mr. Ay ers will serve on the sub-committee for the Farm Debt Adjustment and tenure improvement work; Mr. C. C. Martin, Mr. Daniel and Mrs. E. V. Smith will serve on the sub-commit - tee for the rural-rehabilitation pro gram Mi Brandon, Mr. Manning and Miss Taylor are members at hiigt to advise on the various phases of assistance?to low income - farm families. The Tenant Purchase program pro vides funds for the purchase of fam ily type farms by qualified tenants under the Bankhead-Jones-Tenant Purchase Act Martin County already has 23 new farm owners in this pro gram FSA rehabilitation loans are available to low income farm fam ilies, ineTTgibTe for credit elsewhere, for the purchase of livestock, work stock, seed, fertilizer and equipment, in accordance with carefully planned operation of the farm and home. About 250 farm families in Martin County have already been helped by this program. The services of debt adjustment committeemen are available to iHl farmers, as well as to FSA borrow ers. The committeemen will assist (Continued on page six) $ Ickes Asking Cut In Oil Consumption In a letter to Governor J. M. Broughton this week, Harold L. Ickes, petroleum co-ordinator for i national defense, pleaded for a voluntary decrease in the use of gas I oline and oil in North Carolina. Sim 1 ilar requests, urging voluntary ac tion in an effort to solve the motor fuel problem caused by over-taxed transportation facilities, are being 'directed to all other stales along the Atlantic Seaboard. The co-ordinator called -upon the state executives to head "a volun tary effort" to reduce consumption, warning that unless the effects of transportation deficiencies can be offset the impending shortage will cause a serious setback in our na tional defense efforts and also re sult in much inconvenience and dis-| comfiture to the people generally." Particularly important, it was said by members of the co-ordina ToFs staff, is a reducfiornn the con-; snmptinn nT gas/ilmP Nearly all the gasoline used in the Atlantic coast area originates as crude petroleum in the southwestern or Caribbean oil fields and either the .crude oil or the finished product is moved by wa ter to east coast ocean terminals, and thence to consuming areas by barges, railroad tank cars and tank trucks. Until some years after the world war, some crude oil was moved'by pipe line to east coast refineries, but for the past 10 years the pipe lines have been largely supplanted by tankers, which through lower costs haee helped to make gasoline cheap er, it was explained. German Blitzkrieg Fought To Frazzle By Russian Forces -$? German War Claim* Do Not Mulch Actual Gain* Dur "V First 18 Day* of War $> 1 While it may be the lull before the storm, late reports from Russia indicate that all's fairly <x?iet " fhe taster,, Front a, this tuT. with the SSe"rf Zkri''8 bl'"'K fou?ht t0 a d ays After'"8i "U' PUS' ei?htee" uays. Alter claiming the destroy "eLhe,nRdU:ha A?y' ^ ^ air fore. and the successful occupa tion of vast Russian territories, the iVf chnm apparent|y run out > claims and are remaining silent And possibly ,t jg difficult for the ugh command to explain to the Ger man people back home why it > is *aafter d whlPP''d Rus sia after doing all that. About all was thaf ">Ud ,Q SUy la,e yc-Hcrday was that operations in the east are progressing relentlessly- I, fs deed apparent that operations in the Last are not going -according to thai 'tJU'r,y We" established now I that Germany s first invasion at-1 Umpt has been smashed, that what in ten'? hoped ta acc?mplish I '? days,'s yt to be accomplish-1 Commentators and reporters, fol mK "'e German invasion are now convinced that Germany has delib 1 hiil M m|srepresented the facts,! ^nrt ^ ^"^irrs-wtnt^-rrhnquish-J "g some ground have virtually stop-1 ped the first assault. Just before the lull was reported nil the hasten. Front, a Russian com munique described the destruction I,"rum,I This German mechanized division, attempting to break through the ? >Knt flank of a Russian position far west of Moscow, was routed, the Red army communique said, leaving 3 - II r'u and W(H1"ded Germans on 11 h ? ticla. Furthermore, about 2.40U Germans were captured. The Russians said they also cap lurid powerful Nazi batteries, nu merous machine guns and automa ta' arms, 150 motorcycles and other equipment in good state. The German division failed on its f-O-d-Tty to dfnt the Soviet lines, then threw in more reserves and 1 succeeded ,n piercing the Russian said mp"ranly- the communique ' Arrival of So vie,t reinforcements I however, trapped and routed the Crel?Hm--^i^^lle?d-ate^Md?ody-ba?^e 1 Sc ores ?f burned-out German | tanks also were reported left on the field. j Presumably this was the German ! division earlier reported to have en annihirufeir_r? The la-pel re- i gmn, at the head of the Berezina Riv er in the general vicinity of where ' " Germans are trying to smash through toward Moscow. J he Russian communique added that the Russian air force dealt blows at German motorized and mechanized forces throughout the TSsty-m-The duer-tirm -nf- Ostiuv,- "m the Baltic area, und Novograd Vo ynski, 1,1 the path of the German drive toward Kiev, in the Ukraine I lie communique reported that the Russian air force had attacked en emy airports and destroyed 28 Ger man planes in air battles and raids on airdromes, while losing six itself Everywhere els.- along the- cen tral front, about Polotsk and Bob luisk specifically, Soviet troops were pictured as not giving an inch and as intermittently on the counter-at tack. The implication was that the Ger man thrust at the center"Had passed its peak for the present and that its power was ^being fast expended by the enormous losses inflicted for six days ? As to the Ukranian fronts, the So viet armies were said to be check ing German advances both from the vicinity of Novograd Volynski and from the Bessarabian frontier re gion to the South. In the north, German thrusts from the Ostrov vicinity toward Len ingrad were said to have been "beat en off" with heavy losses for the in The Soviet command's day com munique made no mention of the far northern fighting areas, presumably including them among those where there were "no major operations" to report. Red aerial activity again was (Continued on page six) 4 Victim Of Had Wreck /? Improving In Ho?pital Critically injured In an automo hile wreck near herp _ last Sunday evening, Miss Mary Lou Roberson, young Everettx girl, continues to im prove In the Brown Community Hos pital here following a major head operation last J^onday. Her recovery is expected if no complications re suit. The young lady continues to have some fever, Dr V. E. Brown said this morning, but otherwise her condition is very encouraging, he added. Lewis Bailey Willoughby, a sec ond victim of the wreck and who suffered a severely injured knee, was also reported to be improving in the hospital this morning. Commissioners Fix County Tax Rate At $1.35 For Fiscal Year In Reeessed Session Wednesday Delay Appointment Of a Prosecutor For The County's Court JuluiMtn'V Induction in Army Drlayrtl Subject To An oilier Di'friiM' ('.all ? Learning that Solicitor Don E. Johnson had been deferred sixty days by the county draft board sub ject to a call into another branch of the national defense service, the Martin Commissioners this week de layed the appointment of an acting prosecutor for the recorder's court. Offering his services some months ago to the government. Mr. John son has been instructed to stand by for immediate call which is said to have been delayed pending the com pletion of a physical examination. The solicitor had already passod his army physical examination, and was to have received his induction orders this week-end when he was deferred pending the outcome of his applica for the* government The nature of his proposed duties was not pub licly disclosed. Should Mr. Johnson be called into the special service before the next first Monday, it is highly probable that the eonTmissioners will meet in special session and name his succes sor to serve the court. In a three-day session ending here Wednesday afternoon, the county commissioners centered their atten tion on budget figures and the adop tion of a tax rate for the current fis cal year After discussing at some length proposed changes in listing poi'perly and collecting taxes, the authorities took no definite action. The commissioners are looking to the courts to relieve the tax-listing situation, and tax collecting nfWhods will probably come up for further discussion at a later meeting. Other proceedings,--4ml~previous: ly reported. Even though their recommenda tions carried little weight with the old State Highway and Public Works Commission, the commissioners this week upon nib t ion of C. D. Carstar phen supported by C A. Robcrson's second, designated the road in Grif fins Township leading to Farm Life as No. 1 project in the county's new road building program. The rccom mendatiori is being forwarded to District Highway Commissioner Car roll Wilson in Roanoke Rapids The board also designated the Hol liday road in Jamesville Township for State maintenance. James Gardner, of Jamesville, was relieved of $1 dog tax listed m er ror. Reynolds Gardner, of Jamesville, was relieved of pbTT faxes from 1033 to 1941 on account of physical dis abilities. J David Coltrain was also relieved of poll tax on account of physical disability. Irving L. Smith was reappointed a member of the Martin County Al coholic Beverages Control Board for a three-year term. The appointment was made subject to approval of the Board of Education and Board of Health and acceptance by Mr Smith. It was one of the few times in re cent years that the commissioners held three daily sessions handling their current duties. Assign Quotas In Ambulance Drive Township quotas in the campaign to raise funds for the purchase of an airplane ambulance for Britain were assigned this week by Elbert S. Peel, recently appointed by Gov J. M. Broughton to head the drive in this county. Quotas were announced, as fol lows Jamesville Township, $25; Wil liams Township, $25; Griffins Town ship, $25; Bear Grass Township, $25; Williamston Township, $100; Cross Roads Township, $25; Robersonville Township, $50; Poplar Point Town ship, $25; Hamilton Township, $25. and Goose Nest Township, $25 In an open letter this we**k, the chairman of the drive in this coun ty said: "The purpose of this fund is to provide England with a fully equip ped airplane ambulance as a gift to the people of the British Isles from the citi/ens of North Carolina. The English people are badly in need of airplane ambulances. Everyone knows the plight of England at the present time, that the English peo ple have their back to the wall, and that they are fighting to preserve democracy in the world. "I am culling on you as a patriotic citizen of North Carolina and as a leader in your ^Amronnlty to raiii these quotas You can do no more important work than this. "Please send contributions to Mr. D. V. Clayton, County Treasurer, Old North State Fund, Williamston, N. C." ItOOkMOHII I Plans are nearing completion for inaugurating a library serv ice for the counties of Hyde, Keaufort and Martin in coopera tion with the State Library Commission and through a spec ial legislative grant. A bookmo bile to be used in the district has been delivered to Kev. John L. Cioff, and it will be made ready for service shortly. A contract for the services of a librarian is now pending and plans for inaugurating the serv ice are expected to be complet ed within the near future. Kev. Cioff said yesterday. ! Judge W. H. Eoluirii Calls Eight Cases Itt CewrtyVCottFtn One Defendant AiiHwen the (<liJirf(es ill I wo dunes of riving Calling night cases. Judge W H Coburn had one of those long drawn-out sessions of the Martin County Recorders Court last Mon I day, a srssion that heard :? gre^t fteal ... I. ii gu ni, m-rti, of testimony but one that by its record showed that no great deal was accomplished. IPs the way of the court, however, and while it can handle a string of cases almost a yard long m a very short time it requires long hours to handle a few tedious eases. The high spot in the proceedings was thi' trial of Howard Cherry who faced the court on two separate drunken driving charges, the charges having been brought against the do , fendant one almost right after tin other. In fact, it was pointed out in court that the ntan hardly had time to sober up before he was hooked on the s-cnnd count Cherry pleaded not guilty in lx>th cases, ,but was found guilty on both counts For tin first offense he was fined $5(1, taxed with the cost ami had Ins license re voked for One year In the second . case hi- Was si-nterife.l to the r, for three months, the court suspend ing the sentence upon guaranteed good behavior and that lie remain a law-abiding citizen for two years Tendering no plea in the ease prhttrgmg-him with an assault with a deadly weapon, Robert Kdmond son was adjudged guilty of a-simple J assault, thi- court continuing the : case under prayer for judgment uti ; Id July 14 Pleading not guilty in the case I charging him with an assault, Hen ry K Bellfluwer was found guilty fid. it sininii.- nxs.-udi, B|, pending judgment upon payment of tilt- cost Charged with operating a motor j vehicle while bis license was re i voked, Robert S Abernathy was lined $11) and taxed witli the case costs Henry Godard, pleading not guil ly, was adjudged guilty m the case charging him with non-support. He was directed to pay into the court j the sum of $6 a month for the sup port of hi., (w? children for five I months and reappear for further I judgment The case charging James R Bul lock with issuing a worthless check, was continued for the State I) IT Hill, charged with an as Jsault with a deadly weapon, was adjudged not guilty local wan Appointed To District Appeal Hoard * Governor J M Broughton this week appointed Mr G II Harrison as a member of the First District Board of Appeals under the Selective Service Act Accepting the appoint ment, Mr Harrison will attend his first meeting the latter part of this month or early in August He suc ceeds John II. Hackney, of Wilson, who resigned the post a short time ago ^ Characteristic of most govern mental appointments, the job car nes no remuneration save honor. '? I CAS KKBATES Martin County farmers, entltl used in tractors and for the op era lion of other farm machin ery, must file their claims not later than next Tuesday, July 15, according to Mr. G. II. Har rison of the Harrison till Com pany here. Claims to tax refunds on all gasoline used by farmers during the months of April, May and June will be considered by the State Department of Reve nue. The offices of the Harrison Oil Company have willingly of fered to assist farmers In prepar ing their claims. Property Valuation liicicasc Is Hasis For Ten-cent Reduction N, h Ka,?' s?lall?-*| for ( 'oiuitv IW2 Wire,, 81.25 > ty a* in Kfferi Martin County's now tax rato was tentatively fixed at SI .15 per $io(, property valuation |,v tl?. U)ard <jf i?rumissioocis m , "i session Wednesday afternoon. tl,e ten tent reduction u, the figure coming a- a i..sUh ?f almost three days of hmlg.-t study I.urK, , than even the most optimistic had expected the re err I'l'l h"HeSt eve, . a s",Kle year in this coun ty. and the rate Itself is the smallest a rat. of $125 w.s force Reaching a depression depth ^ that?gen 'la ""trials, the commission ers 1933 found ? necessary to bounce the late up to .$] 6U to care for the budget needs Since that time d."' hl' fl,W"WTd hut the reduction this week comes as a,climax to all the others as far os size is concerned. Despite mereased appropr,at,6ns several of the countv de p.irlmenti, including riiircni fienses for schools and sol, debt service, the county tterteral fund and the fioor or relief fund the reduc tion was effected, the officials ex Plaining that the drop was based pri manly on an increased property val '""I ?' decrease the county t service requirements The new" rate, it was explained, reflects budget requirements they n,a at tht. present tune, and no effort uus made to liuild up any si/able res. Vcs This course of action is likely o result in an upward trend in the ,te next year when the county de service will he $5.(111,, greater th. ,t was this year. Hut the com, ss,oners li.-cirtrd to let each yearsTTTRrnnTts? own footing and ,f an n r.-asc in the late is necessary in |,i;2. ,, nunc then and not ,d if, pr.-sent lUlH'. While the l.,x levy off,-, ., |a,rly good file i o| the tl mid novel 11 ?n VU| 11 ? menial costs, i| does not reflect reve line expected from sour.e,- other mm gene,.,I taxation Km instance the current expense fund foi schools ttns-ye.-ir p. .ibntll $3.UIH) (fi'tal.-t Than lilll UtT?H eieased by only one-half cent in that department A gr.-ah-r income trom smile s othei than taxation is anti I ip.ded Decreases in "outside" reve nue expected by some or the other departments are likely A decrease "I the sale of privilege licenses such as permits.foi the operation of slot III'" llllll-s ,y ' 11II 1.1 - I i-.il u,| ,|t||-| ffu devices have been rvn lually elimi Haled iii tin* county. II IS estimated that $228,828 87' will he replied to run the county during the i.hi 42 fiscal year as compared with $223.5(17 Hli last f,s, al year meaning that while the tax rate is ac tually smullci this yea, than last. the lax levy Will lie virtually the same. about $177,000 The remain dei IS expeeted from sources other than general taxation iU4|l"j->t""''t'V(' blld?'-1 figures ful ' """pared with the 1940 ?D expenditures, the '41 42 tigures eiin.-,d expense, $311,423 and $2ti - 930. capital outlay, S11 .'700 and $12 - d,bl service. $43,835 and $43,' "ii'dy general fund. $48,587 2U " MttrS reI'rf fuml- *33 958 84 and $28,737.84; health depart .t8f.n7is ',l';'x"d $8'i:)0; d,'bt set v,re. $58.7.15 and $58,877 02 . J A "'"d'anso" of (he l igtes for the (Continued on page six) *~ Town Clerk Moves To Modern Office ? Town headquarters the office of the treasurer are fiuw treated in tiie modern office recently renovat ed in the old town hall. Mm. C. A. James, clerk, moved into the mod ernized office Wednesday. Remodeling work on other offices for the mayor and police department is nearing completion, and they will be located in their new quarters the latter part of next week or early in the following week The police de and the commissioners' room all these years, is being reduced in size to aixoinmodutc the mayor and his court Mayor J. L 1 tassel I will aban don the little wooden office occupied for years by the lute Dr. J. B. H, Knight across the street as soon as his nuw office is completed. Work on the new librsry room in the rear of the town tistt?is )tMt about complete and the lbirary forces plan to move in some time neat week. Access to the library is to lis had in the alley between the tows hall and Attorney Wheeler Martin's office.