PAGE FOUR JS&T<"P'n??*T TOE ENTERPttLSE mSntr^SSStu Tuesday, Sept em her 30, 1941
U. S. Navy Offers
Unusual Chance to
Promising Youths
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Enterprise Called Upon To
Aid in Distribution
Of Information
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At the suggestion of Secretary of
Navy Knox. Bill Manning of The
Enterprise has been made Navy Edi
tor. to help the Navy in giving am
bitious local young men informa
tion about the opportunities the
"Two-Ocean Navy" offers them for
technical training and advancement
as they serve their country in its
emergency.
According to an announcement
made public in Washington, a limit
ed number of additional men be
tween the ages of 17 and 50 will be
given a chance, by enlistment in the
Navy or Naval Reserve, to get to
the top, with big pay. in jobs which
by their aptitude and as a result of
examination they show themselves
fitted, from among nearly 50 differ
ent trades and vocations. These in-,
elude such callings as aviation ma
chinist. dental technician, photog
rapher. diesel engineer, radio tech
nician, electrician, welder, storekeep
er, and baker Enlisted men may al
so qualify for commissions as offi
cers.
Beginning this week, the Navy
plans for a limited time to accept completing the membership drive
new qualified men for training 1 has been mentioned, some stating
These men will be sent to one of four . they plan to continue the work un
Naval Training Stations and may j til the goal is reached and passed
have a chance to do to a Navy Trade ~~^7(~Ta
?lu'iool 1?M, iii'f nri nnunnnint In ' , ? ? U|( ^ uf
the fleet. During this period they will /nd th(. fac, tha, the N
be given regular Navy pay and the, onlv 15,o00 applicants a
15 V8lUed month from many times tha. num
Goal Set For 1,000
New Members In
County This Season
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Leggett, Carl Griffin, Simon Lilley,
Professor Hairr, and Clarence Stall
ings
No. 5, Mayo Hardison. of Poplar
Point, captain; Bill Harrison. A. B
Ayers, F M Manning, G. V. Flow -
ers, Tommie Lawrence Roberson and
Gaston James.
No. 6. Frank Bailey, of Cross
Roads, captain; Leman Barnhill.
Marion Griffin. Herman A. Bowen,
R. L. Perry, T. B Brandon and W
L Ausbon
The team members were drawn,
the meeting allowing each captain
to add two more to his team. The
names of the additional members
have not been announced, but it is
fairly certain that every farmer and
business man in the county will have
been canvassed, before the campaign
is brought to a close The four mem
bers of the membership committee
leading in the campaign will bt
named as delegates to the annual
Farm Bureau meeting to be held in
Chicago next December.
The membership committee is to
meet in the county agricultural
building on September 10 to report
its activities. No definite date for
hundreds of dollars
"Never 111 the history of the Unit
ed States has there been greater op
portunity for loyal young Americans
to serve their country and build their
futures than right now." said Secre
tary Knox
In outlining the many advantages
offered by enlistment in the United
States Navy, Mr Manning, Navy
Editor of The Enterprise, said, "It
is possible for a bright young man
to increase his pay seven times dur
ing his first enlistment and he can
earn as much as $120 a month. This
monthly figure is .actually worth
much more when if is remembered
that the man has few living expenses
and is provided with the finest of
medical and dental care
"You have all your food and lodg
ing, and also your original outfit of
clothing provided by Uncle Sam
free," Mr Manning continued "In
addition there are free sports and
entertainment?even to the latest
Hollywood pictures On top of this
you get free travel and adventure in
colorful places?a thing few civilians
ber throughout the United States,
the quotation, Many are called but
few are chosen,' will apply to local
young men interested.
"Navy men are a hand-picked' lot
Candidates must be men of more
than average intelligence and ambi
tion. of fine moral character and
must have the written recommenda
tion of at least two local townspeo
pie."
As Navy Editor, Mr. Manning has
just received from Washington
supply of free illustrated booklets
for all men interested and, in addi
tion. will welcome inquiries from
young men who wish toTook into the
new and greater opportunities the
Navy now offers for training for fu
ture civilian careers as they serve
they country now in its emergency
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends
for the beautiful flowers and their
snicere sympathy at the death of
our daughter, Lela Brown Mobley.
Mr and Mrs Johnnie
Mobley and Family.
Wanteds
Scrap Tobacco
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PAYING MARKET PRICE
W. M. Scales Leaf
Tobacco Co.
ROBERSONVILLE, N. C.
FIRST Sale!
FRIDAY
OCTOBER 3rd
? At The ?
Red FRONT
Warehouse Roberson ville
\ ou know what a first sale means at
the RED FRONT ?r A Big Sale and
the Highest Prices in the State . . .
New Red Front
Warehouse
THE RECORD
SPEAKS . . .
The slump reported in crime
activities in the county last
week was accompanied by a
virtually clear record on the
county's highways. For the first
time in weeks, there were no
motor car accidents reported in
the county. Whether the motor
ists and pedestrians were taking
a breathing spell preparatory to
a week of slaughter and destruc
tion remains to be seen.
The following tabulations of
fer a comparison of the accident
trend: first, by corresponding
weeks in this year and last and
for each year to the present time.
35th Week Comparison
Accidents InJ'd Killed Dam'ge
1941 0 0 0 $ 000
1940 3 0 0 300
Comparison To Date
1941 70 44 3 $19,030
194(1 68 42 2 8,105
Band Making Ready
For Trip To Duke
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The Williamston High School band
is husy with preparations for par
ticipation in the annual home com
ing parade scheduled to be held in
Durham next Saturday. These par
ades are held annually under the
sponsorship of the chamber of com
merce, and have become nationally
known and reckoned among out
standing parades of the nation. Fleets
..f finals and significant symbols of
Legion Post Opens
Annual County Fair
Here This Morning
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education and industry will be ex
hibited in a caravan up Main Street
beginning at 10:30 in the morning
and ending with their display at the
stadium. Fifteen crack bands includ
ing the Williamston high school band,
the first one-year band ever to be
invited, will join in the parade. Led
by the Duke band and the Univer
sity of Tennessee band with 120
pieces, nearly a thousand high school
musicians will add color and music
to the occasion.
Regarded as not only an enjoyable
outing but also a fine opportunity
to put the name of the school before
thousands of people, preparations
for the event are being advanced en
thusiastically by the barid parents
association and by the students. Di
ector Jack Butler received a per
sonal invitation for the local school
to participate in the event some time
ago when Robert Fearing, director
of the Duke band, visited the school.
An additional honor was received
this week-end when the Williams
ton croup was selected to drill on
ibe lor! prior to the beginning of
llv football game. /
The band is rehearsing daily at
ihe activities period and will hold
In icf marching drills under the
lights, as may be necessary during
Ihe week Each band member feels
a responsibility in representing Wil
hainston tu the best advantage and
the spirit being displayed indicates
that nothing but credit will be re
l levied b> appearance of the band
before so many people.
Life and Robersonville communities
have creditable booths. General ex
hibits, while limited in number, are
quite representative of superior crop
farming in this county. Several in
dustrial exhibits are being complet
ed, including one by the Florence
Mayo Company. An interesting story
is carried in the WPA mattress booth,
a placard announcing the use of
nearly 100 bales in the home manu
facture of mattresses for needy fam
ilies in the county. Nearly 10,000
yards of ticking have been used in
the manufacturing project.
The last of the Kaus shows, arriv.
ing a day behind schedule, are be
ing erected and will be ready for op
eration early this afternoon. The
midway, slightly larger than it was
a year ago, is more compact and con
venient this year than last.
This afternoon at 3 o'clock a com
plete grandstand program will be
offered. Manager W E Dunn stat
ing that several of the numbers were
taken direct from the big circus and
vaudeville circuits. The grandstand
program will be repeated each af
ternoon at the same hour and each
evening at 8:30 o'clock. A special
feature on the program will be Bud
dy Lumar and his Death Dodgers,
who go into action Friday afternoon
at 3 ouplock. The feature is in addi
tion fw the regular grandstand pro
gram and is offered at no extra
charge.
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W. Henry (yurgaiius
Basses In Bear Grass
William Henry Gurganus, retired
farmer, died suddenly at his home
in Bear Grass Township last Satur
day evening ut 7:10 o'clock. Forced
into ictirement a year ago by failing
health. Mr. Gurganus was getting
along about as well as usual last Sat
walked from his room to
the kitchen, had a short conversa
tion with Mrs. Gurganus and then
went to his bedroom where he died
on the edge of the bed a few minutes
later, the victim of a stroke of par
alysis.
The son of the late Noah and Mary
Jane Rogers Gurganus, he was born
in Bear Grass 64 years ago last April.
He had lived all his life in the com
munity where he had succeeded as a
small and independent farmer and
where he was widely known. In
young manhood he was married to
Miss Ollie Mizelle who with one son,
Staton Gurganus, of Bear Grass,
survives. He also leaves two sisters,
Mrs Paul Bowen and Mrs. Willie
Harrison and a half-brother, Mr.
Slado Peel, aTl bf Bear Grass Town
ship
Mr. Gurganus never affiliated with
any church but he was a firm believ
er in the Primitive Baptist Faith,
and Elder B. S. Cowen of the church
at Bear Grass assisted by Rev. Z. T.
Piephoff. Presbyterian minister, con
ducted the last rites at the home yes
terday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Burial was in the family cemetery,
near the home.
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Young Man Released After
One Year Of Army Service
Grady Elmer Harden, Dardens
young man. was recently released
from the National Guard after com
pleting a year's enlistment In ac
cordance with the Selective Service
Act, the young man has already reg
istered for possible service in the
armad forces at tha call of tha draft
board. He holds an order number in
the 1 flOO's.
The young man is one of about
three to be released from the Army,
reports stating that none has been
exempted on account of the 28-year
age limit.
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Radio Entertainers Will
Appear In Has sell Soon
The Tobacco Tags, radio and stage
entertainers, will appear in the Has
sell school next Monday evening at
8 o'clock for a complete concert. The
group of five players are appearing
in Hasaell at the requeat of the Hai
sell Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor groups.
District Auxiliary
To Hold Meet Here
The ladies of the Presbyterian
churches of Elizabeth City, Eden
ton, Ahoskie, Bear Grass, Roberson's
Chapel, Williamston and Tarboro,
will meet for their fall group meet
ing in the Presbyterian Church in
Williamston.
The theme of the meeting will be
"My Utmost for Christ."
Following is the program:
10 a. m. Registration.
10:25?Quiet music.
10:30?Call to order. Worship serv
ice, Mrs. Cedric Leary. Home Mis
sion Study Book, Mrs. J. V. Cobb.
Assembly Wide Information, Mrs. J.
C. Gardner'. Foreign Mission Study
Book, Mrs. Norman Johnson
11:30?Auxiliary Exchange. Local
Presidents. Appointment of commit
tees. Offering. Prayer. Special Music.
12:15?Conference meeting.
12:45?Recess for lunch.
2:00 p. m?Prayer, Mrs. Cfcil Cot
ten. Music quiz. Literature facts, Mrs.
Wiggins. Week of Retreat, Mrs. L. R.
Scott. Committee reports. Inspira
tional message, "Sabbath Observ
ance," Z. T. Piephoff. Silent prayer.
Benediction.
This conference will bring to Wil
liamston the leaders of the Presby
terian Woman's Auxiliary from
northeastern North Carolina.
The ladies of the Christian church
will serve lunch in the Legion Hut
for the members of the conference.
Young Man Enlists In CLARK'S MALARIAL TONIC
V. S. Naval Reserve For Chilli and Fever. Guaranteed,
? or money refunded. Clark'a Phar
Russell T. Roebuck, son of Sheriff macY ml3-tf
and Mrs. C. B. Roebuck, enlisted in zippers REPAIRED OR RE
the United States Naval Reserve last placed in leather coats. Willard
week-end. He is to report to North- Shoe Shop. s23 tf
western University, Evanston, 111., DONT WAIT UNTIL COLD WEA
in early January to take a special ther Have your stoves and heat
training course Irving Clifford Gnf- ers repaired now. Expert workman
fin young son of Mr. and Mrs. S C. ship. j. c. Norris, 126 Smithwick
Griffin, is in Raleigh today to enlist St? Williamston, N. C. s23 4t
in the reserve. [_
Several other local young men are LOST: BLACK LEATHER 8UIT
planning to enter the Navy within case. Placed in wrong car by er
the ngxt fa<w days. TOr Finder, please return to W. P.
Powell, Route 1, Williamston or to
The Enterprise office. 2-t
LET US DYE YOUR SUMMER
shoes, colors guaranteed. Willard
Shoe Shop. s23 tf
Wants
Pl'ROL SERVICE STATION STOCK
and fixtures for sale. Located in
Bear Grass Average selling 1000 H RADIO
gallons gas per week. Good proposi- ? *? "
tion for right man. See or write A.
C. Harrison, route 2, Williamston.
preview of the fair last evening, in
dicating that a record attendance
will follow during the week. White
school children will be admitted free
at the main gate tomorrow after
noon, and Thursday afternoon the
gates will lie opened free to color
ed school children As the annual
event gets underway, overcast skies
are in evidence.
Russia's Stubborn
Resistance Holding
Nazi Invaders Back
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German planes were destroyed Fri
day and 150 Saturday, while coastal
batteries and warships of the Baltic
fleet sank a German cruiser and two
destroyers instead of the single
cruiser reported earlier.
A thin blanket of snow, harbinger
of the bitter winter creeping down
from the Arctic, covered Moscow
early Monday. It melted rapidly to
be followed by lashing rain and
wind. It was one of the coldest Sep
tember bursts in many years.
Meteorologists said the Far North
ern part of the front, where winter
comes much earlier, probably al
ready was snowbound with the in
habitants quartered deep in warm
dugouts Army reports already have
told of German suffering in the cold,
rain and mud in the Dvina river
area.
Military dispatches said General
Heinz Guderian's mechanized array,
concentrated in the Bryansk area for
a full-scale tank drive on Moscow
was fleeing in disorder, leaving the
villages and forests strewn with the
wreckage of "hundreds" of tanks,
in London this morning released
an unusually bright report un the
war when he declared Germany's
ing when he declared lhaTGermany's
air force is facing a serious shortage,
and that white British sea losses haJ
been greatly reduced, the Axis losses
were climbing by leaps and bounds.
The British leader stated that only
time stands between Hitler and an
expeditionary land force from Brit
ain. Churchill, pointing out that it
is not known where Hitler will strike
next, warned his people that the war
effort must be maintained at full
speed and that every possible aid
must be rushed to battered Russia
The British Admiralty admitted
that one of Britain's big battleships,
the Nelson, had been torpedoed, but
that it was able to limp into port.
It was reported today that Amer
ican warships are convoying mer
chantmen across the Pacific.
Plans are being?formulated m
Washington today for changing the
neutrality act, and it was also re
ported in Washington that weak
army officers would be removed
from command following the Louis
iana maneuvers.
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New Oldsmobile Is
Placed On Display
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Mr. C. E. Britton, representative
of the Chas. H. Jenkins Motor Com
pany. was in Charlotte last week
end-to inspect the new line of 1942
Oldsmobiles. Mr. Britton returned
with one of the new models which is
now on display in the showrooms of
the local firm.
The new 1942 Pontiac was placed
on display here last week. Produced
in both eights ami sixes, this new
model car is surprisingly advanced
in both style and luxury over the
previous model.
Conference Will Meet In
Holly Springs Thursday
The fourth and tr quarterly con
ference for the Williamston charge
will be held at Holly Springs Thurs
day. The district superintendent.
Rev. B. B. Slaughter, will preach at
11 o'clock, and after dinner on the
grounds the business session of the
conference will be held. All of the
officials of the charge are expected
to attend as important business will
be attended to. The public also is in
vited.
Colored Parents
And Teachers Meet
The Williamston Colored School
parent-teacher association convened
at the school building last Thursday
evening when a representative num
ber of parents and all of the teach
ers of the school were present.
No definite organization was had
at this time, as we wished simply to
get together, preparatory to enter
ing into more definite work at our
next meeting While there were more
parents present than at any time
last year, it was thought best to wait
until we had a full house present. In
this meeting it was found that there
are those who are ready to join in
to help make conditions better in
and around Hie school for the Chil
dren.
Principal Hayes took advantage of
this opportunity to explain the rent
al system now in operation in the
state system, and plead that the par
ents and guardians show their appre
ciation to the state department of
education for this generous allow
ance, by renting the books for their
children at once. He also stressed
the importance of the parents pay
ing strict attention to the monthly
cards of tiieir children which are
now being sent out by periods.
Aside from these, the county sup
ervisor, Mary S. Gray, made a short
talk to the group on the necessity of
sustaining this organization. This
was both inspiring and informative.
?Reported.
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Local Young Girl Member
Of College Tested Choir
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Miss Marjorie Dunnf of Williams
ton, has been named a member of
tile vested choir, Woman's College,
University of North Carolina,
Greensboro.
The choir, composed of 130 select
ed voices, made its first appearance
of the college year at the regular
opening convocation this morning,
and will take part in the program for
the 49th annual Founders' Day cel
ebration, October 4th. The group is
under the direction of George M.
Thompson, professor and head of the
organ department.
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bath and convenient to business
section. Call 164-J.
Specials on Sale at
DARDEN'S
Men's 80x80 square Dress Shirts 97c
BOYS'HEAVY WEIGHT AAr
OVERALLS?Sizes 4 to 16 ? "Fw
ROMPER CLOTH, yard 10c
10-inch FANCY OUTING, yd. 10c
Daiden's Dept. Store
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SEE THE MODERN
Florence - Mayo
OIL TOBACCO CURER
ON DISPLAY ALI. THIS WEEK
At The
MARTIN COUNTY FAIR
A visit to the Fair is not eoniplele until
you have visited our hooth!
Leman Barnhill-Edward Corey
AGENTS WILLIAMSTON, N. C.
Latest Additions To The
Enterprise Mailing List
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Listed among the recent additions
to the Enterprise mailing list are tha
following:
W. C. Bryant, Robersonville; Bud
James, Robersonville; William Bos
ton, Williamston; Kelly Moore, Wil
liamston; W H. Peel, Norfolk; Wil
liam Cecil Brown, Raleigh; Ned Cun
ningham, Clinton, S. C.; Hattie Tay
lor, Rocky Mount; M R. Chesson,
Williamston; Joseph Griffin, Wil
Ilamston; Grace Clark, Greenville;
Mrs. Bessie Ball, Robersonville; Mrs.
John L. Bailey, Williamston; San
ford Roberson, Williamston; Mar
jorie G. Dunn, Greensboro; J. Eason
Lilley, Williamston; Urbin Rogers,
Williamston; C. L. Keel, Roberson
ville; R. L. Ward, Williamston; V.
J. Spivey, Williamston; D. B. Harri
son, Jr., Lynchburg, Va.; R. A. Hai
slip, Jr., Raleigh; Tom Haislip, Ral
eigh; Mrs. F. C. Bennett, Norfolk;
R Mizelle, Windsor, Julius Man
ning, Williamston; Elizabeth F
Richmond; Mrs. J. L. Davenport,
Jamesville; W. T. Gurkin, William
ston; Don Matthews, Jr., Wake For
est; Ervin James, Jamesville; M. A.
Price, Williamston; King D, Smith
wick, Williamston; R. E. Lilley, Wil
liamston; Mamie Leggett, Rober
sonville; Sam Edwards, Williams
ton; John Miller, Mars Hill; Milton
Evans, Robersonville; R. D. Elliott,
Williamston; Jeannettc Street, Wil
liamston; Herbert L. Manning, Ral
eigh; Daisy M. Lawrence, Greens
boro; W. L. Lee, Williamston; E. S.
Peel. Jr., Chapel Hill; H. M Burras,
Williamston; Jas. A. Roberson, Rob
ersonville; Mamie Roberson, Wil
liamston; Mrs J. N Biggs, Williams
ton; C. B. Gurganus, Robersonville;
Melba Everett, Louisburg; I. T. Col
train, Jamesville.
Attention?
Tobacco Farmers
Large Quantities
Scrap Tobacco
Visit Here Last Week
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Tyre, of
Norfolk, visited friends and relatives
here for several days last week.
ta Raleigh Today
Mr. Jim Peel visited in Raleigh to
day