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Total Of $2,741.20 Is Reported Collected By Chairman Spivey (Continued from page one) buck. 15c; Charlie Wynne, 10c; John Wells. 25c; Mark Griffin. 15c; Will Thomas, 10c; Sylvester White, 12c; Beatrice Cherry. 10c; Catherine Moore. 58c; Mrs. John G. Corey, 50c; W. S. Peele, $2.50; Hubert Biggs. $1; Mrs. John Hadley. $1; Mrs Mamie Taylor, $5; Eli Marion Taylor, $1; Mrs Annie Edwards, $1; Mrs. Geo. D. Grimes, Sr., 50c; Miss Nora Tay lor Grimes, 50c; Ecwett Edwards, $1; Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Moore. 50c; Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bullock, $1; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Bullock, $1; Mrs. Effie Nicholson Gardner, 10c; Mr and Mrs. Roy Ward. 25c; Mr. and Mrs Hubert Coltram. 5c; Mr- and Mrs - Luther Nicholson, $1.10; Mr. and Mrs. San ford Roberson, $1: Mr and Mrs. Leo Rnhnrrnn SOr Mr and Mrs. Judas Roberson, 25c; Mrs. Willie Ray, $1 Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Modlin, $1; Mr and Mrs. Sylvester Wynne, 75c; Macedonia Sunday School $8 20; George F. Brown. $1; Mrs. C E. Jen kins, $1: John T. Holliday, 10c; Rev. B T Hurley, $1; C. E. Jenkins, $1; Mr. and Mrs tevr Donaldson, $1; Mrs. C. E Jenkins, Jr 25c; Charlie Cullipher. 25c; Mrs. W. C. Gardner, 25c; Mr and Mrs. Jack Chesson, $1; Dan Nicholson, 20c; Dock Chesson, 25c; Mrs. Joseph Harrell, 10c; Mrs. C. S. Vanlandingham, 25c; Allen Vanlandingham, 25c; Reginald Pierce, 25c; W. C Gardner, $1; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Beit Jenkins, 50i, Dil ion Wynne, 15c; Reuben Gray, 20c; Mrs Ed Cullipher, 10c; Joe Everett, 50c; H. B. Allen, 50c; Mrs Annie M Burroughs, 55c; Mrs. Malissa Peed, 25c; Herbert Cullipher, Jr., 15c; Les lie Gurganus, 50c; M E. Rogers, $1; J. A White, $1; F. L. Rogers, 50c; J H. Rogers, 50c; Lon Wynne. $1; Mrs. Jack Dixon, 50c; J W. Bland, $1; Melford Barefoot, $1; Merman Moore, 25c; Charlie Edwards, 50c; D. L. Speight, $3; Mrs. Jackson, 45c; W. EarL Stinnett, 35c; J. Paul Simp son. $2.50; Bolton Cowen, $1.50; Dr J. W. Williams, $5, Mary S Rober son, $2.50; Charlie Leonard. $2; Eu nice Snell, $1; C. W. Bazemore, $2; Phillip Keel. $3. Jos. W Griffin, $3; Miss Thelma Lillev, $2; Mrs. Susie B. Clark. $2; D V. Clayton, $5; E. M Trahey, $3; S. E. Manning. $2,50; R. J. Parker, $2; Oswald Stalls $1; Joe Peel, $1; J R Griffin, $1; Mrs B F. Perry, $1; B. R Manning, 50c; Mrs Carl Lee Beacham. 25c Woodrow Tice, 25c. M. C. Peed, 50c; Mrs, WoOdrow Tice, 25c, Anonv TT v 2b- ? B r'"W f"r,i ? Mr, SI 25 Mr"n>-f Mrs "amll, SL25 Mrs. Christine Simpson, $1 25 Anna M Jr 25. M.s Anna Mae Bailey, $1.25; Peek's Chick M $5' MfS A H ?*?? ? 5m in T""? $5; M'""" Ruber lis , ' ^?rs Kiitl B- York. $1 Wil OhmCo0nS25UPr "y CU" $IU: Harrison t' Ce"'rii' Serv"" Station, ? ? Wiitinmytnn IVdiiui Co.. $20? ? Williamston Pkg. Mfg. Co, $20; 1^ Mrs W o Mr'o F""" Howard. 25c, Mrs, Walter Barr, 25c, Miss Iris I Howard, 25c; Jmunn Tayloi $2: Mrs I Cunninphai., t5- clvi)| M mn?, ?i; Mr. and Mrs, 1T~TT |T,77T Char, Vi4 5"' Mobley. $2 Charlie Edwards, 50c; W I. Howell,' *?> ?*? fc Harrison, Jj si n.?, n SkGarkiodWoidaid^C^.l'^wr; ? 11' B *? Perry, SI; Miss Helen ? Jto v1:,-M/-SS Mannu Wh"'"y via Gre n $2, Mrs?', w M-n ^ $250; Miss Frances Thomas, IOc'm'^s Elizabeth Weathersbe, .. ?? "vaincrSDCC, 10c Mice: Mnhi ,!ardy- IUc; Miss Delia Jane ma Ben w IUc: M,ss Em Peaks in Mard' I0<'; Ml"s I>aisv P<aks 10c; Miss Mildred Bowen, 10c StrawbrId?.H"W*5c.' 'm,' f U"iSy ?Sd25^ M,r Louise Griffin, 25c Miss W?V*1 25crdM 10f vM,Sf Cafr'^ ?e? Terry 25c Miss Nora Grimes. 25c Miss ?bn lfc^Sr 25: Mlss Reba Hard,' Mb!s \r S* ^Udry Hard,son, 10c ?f?c Tayl0''- 10c: Miss Magda geU Wr T 'L* Mlss Klva Leg 30c Mom' b Hazel Harris. ? ' M,*s Muriel Holliday, 25c Miss 25C' M,ss ^"a Bunch 30c; M^Tf, Magdalene Harrison.' ?roc, Miss Elizabeth Bailev 25c R?s ert Grime. 25c; Miss V?iml ^Uy 25c, Jack Fitzgerald. 45c; C D S man, $7; A. E Browder $5 w H o1TJars w'^-25c V W.teAF"- Moore! ley $rrSTrifin' V, Marjorie Linds Mi Jn" g n'li ,I; Edna B'"irn" Jame,H; m. H?ieJr,?c Corey $5- ChaH S ,Moore' ?: D. A.' $1; G.' SH.IIUcynr (colored) $189' AnHr ' Woolford, $?: J' B otl ,^7 G r iz.ui . * ? G E Thorpe, lp Deta. H tr' ,1: Wende" PeHe $ ' Dely Hopkin?, (l: R. v. Allsbrook. ?1: W r" 3 W Gerris 'ihn GuSr, 2:ETmA & $l: fl; Vergil Lilley ti n w Hardiaon., ?l; Henry C. oikfc.1 D-D.' SU^IpV'^Th R?Se' ^ p ir ? * **' w. Lt. Thrower, Si-| iiiT.gay-cg^ Bro":' Referendnm "i,re""? THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . Motorists t?n Martin County highways and local streets went through the holiday without tak ing a life or seriously impairing life, but caused about $1000 dam age to property. It was one of the few holiday seasons in recenj years when no one was hurt on killed. 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 51st Week Comparison Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge 1941 2 0 0 $ 900 1940 6 0 0 230 Comparison To Date 1941 107 58 6 $23,560 1940 95 60 5 11,380 Colored Citizens Support Red Cross tfontWwied from jwt ;?**> ,-U Briley 25c; Katie Bobewon ell tsrney, | Brown. 25c, Ludia Mac Brown, 25c Marv Eli/a Brown. 25c; Nancy Smith !c^;;.n .1.^25, . Nancy 125c Martha Cobom demons 25c, Annie Clyde Davis, 25c. Mandy White Ebron, 25c, Aretha ^rrtha Fverett 25c: Cleo Patra Everett, 25c, | Frances E Everett. 25c; Selma Biggs Faison. 36c; Von Beulah Hargette 25c; Ruby Hmton, 25c; Annie Huff, r>;.)c. Urn, thy Huff ?.ftr Sj'dir MakHT Huff. 25c Annie Coborn Jennett, 25 , Annie Belle Uitham 25c; Callw UX Virginia Lloyd.Mc; Mary Rogers Mobley._ 25c, T<i? Rollers jyiuuiwy, -- Moore. 25c. Rosa Bell Spru.ll Moore, 25c Mary Sherrod Norfleet. 25c, Li "a Knight Perkins, 25c. Dora Purvis, 25c; Fannie Lovie Purvis, 25c, Ola Atkins, 25c; E. P Long' 2^' Mack Williams. 25c; Henry Arm strong. 25c; Homer Clemmons 75c. Charles Williams. 25c. W. J. Sc? borln 25c; Joseph Jordan. 25c; Ulyses Whitley. 25c; Eynwood Whitley. 50c. ;? She, 25c; A. Coleman. 17c; L. Mtor gan, 25c: Georte Roscoc, 25c, Wil liam Faison, 25c, M B. Burrus 25c, Robert Wiggins, 25c; Dave Rodgers, 50c; James Smith, 25c; Luke Speller, 2hc; U.u,s Barnes. 10c: Joseph Pu - ' ll' 1 ,(|U1? IJIll He ' , - - . vis. 30c, Joseph lVcle,25c;_Jodie^G!U Vl,\ P'/V., uw.s, ? nor. 25c: Jim PoweU, ! Jones, 50c. Spurgeon I-awson, 20c, i James Dawson. 15c; Albert Barber, ?,rM. palll Harris, 10c; Robert Brown. 25c'. John llardesty. 25c; Samuel Howell. 10c, Argustine Bellamy. 25c, Ruck Wilson. 25c; James Wilson, 15c, I Mar ward. 25. ; lvey Bryan , 125c (horge Wiggins. 15c John Bunch, 10c. Sidney Speller. 10c; lvey Henningway. 25c; Timothy Reeves ah, Jim Wal l are. 25c; Benjamin Ward 9c Benjamin Clemmons, 10c, Herbert lteed. 10c. Willie Biggs, 25c; Aulandei Clemmons. 25c; Tarner Howard, 25c; Joe Henry Bonner, 25c, L, \M. HniViU- Vu,\ Claude Junes. lwf, D. wis Cnffield, 21c: Allen Coffield, 11c ; Leonard Moblcy, 25c; Lcroy Smith, 10c; James Mobley, 25c; Mrs. R N Jackson, $2 44; E. M Holley, ?4 Nora R Cbc cry Slade. $4. <in i-ludes?conli ilihlloll by Escc lsior Club). Dole,ha F. Chance, $4. R W. Huffier. $2; K. B. Ilolley, $7.44, (in dues $5 H5 from Hi Y Club); J P Dennis, $2. R A Iftoadnax, $244; Alma II Galther, $2 44. Mrs_ C. R. Montague. $2.44. Bloniue Allison. $3; Mrs. L. S. Chambers, $2 44. hulah V. McClotid, $1 44, Elhei S Alexan der. $4; Mrs Augusta L. Hayes, $4, F. J Hayes. $4, Lillian M. Slade. 44c; Miss C B. Clark. $4, Williams Lower School. $12. Hester Haughton, prin cipal; Emma Thomas, 15c; Margaret Peelc, 25c; Norman Craig, 25c; Richard Mob ley 25c; Eugene Wlullcy, 25c; Bill Brown. 25c; F N Highsmith, 25c; Williams Owens, 25c; four others at 25c each. $1; Jim Reddiek. 2e; Luke Peel, 10c, Walter Hassell, 50c; Annie Brown, 50c; llenry Brown, $1; Caro lina Rogers. 5Uc; Duck.Rogers. 5c; E D Jones, 10c; Lewis Lee, 25C; Walter Williams, 5e; R. E. Manning, $1; Ed ward S. Peel, 50c; E. D. Peel, 50c; "Html Newsom, 50c; Iwissie Evans, 50c, Tbad Newsom. Jr.. 75c; Bert Gorham. $1; Joe Belcher, 25e; Char he Goddard. 50c. Griffins Township Reports More Than $153 For Red Cross (Continued from page one) $1; Leonard Coltrain. $1; J. R. Col tram, $1; Ben Roberson, $1; Marvin Lcggett. $1; Tom Roberson, $1; W B Harringotn. $1; Arnold Roberson, fl; Simon Roberson, $1; A. T. Whit ley, $1; II. L. Manning. $1; State Roberson. SI: Raymond Gurkin. |L Lewis Roberson, $1; C. C. Coltrain, $1: Bobby Gurkin. $1; Farm Lite School, 524; Mrs. Henry Peele, $1; Mr. and Mrs W. A. Hodges. $4: Eloise Hodges, )1; Swainsland Ladies Aid, $5; Mrs. Annie Peele, $1; Perlie Lil ley. 50c; Romus Revels, 50c; Levi Ed mondson, 50c; John E. Griffin, 50c; John A. Ward, 25c; Mildred Lilley, 10c; Mrs. Herbert Lilley, 25c; Mrs. Mary Jefferson, 50c; Perlie Getsin ger, 50c; Asa Hardison. 75c; Oscar Perle, 50c; -Mr. Lm*y, 25c; James Harrington, 10c; L. E. Kidd, 35c; Mrs. Katie Hardison. 50c; Kenneth Har rington, 50c; Dewey Hardison. 25c; Archie Roberson, 10c; Garland Tice, 50c; Mrs. Laura Hadley, 50c; Mrs Marina Harris, 25c. Colored ? Lim Griffin, $1; Lee Griffin, 30c; Bill Gilliafn, 25c; Floyd Spruill, 25c; Irvin Woolard, 25c; Vance Brooks, 5c. North Carolina farmers, in the past year, have planted 1,154,856 trees ob tained through county agents, the Extension Service forester, and oth er State agents." This Week In Defense (Continued from page one) ml "contract" trains which toured the nation to exhibit the type of war work small manufacturers might handle, uncovered 11,000 factories able to do some of the work. Among them are a fish hook manufacturer who can make springs for the Army and a beer-can concern which can make hand grenades. The first of 48 "department stores of subcontract ing" was opened in St. Louis. The "stores" will exhibit samples of needed war equipment to prospect ive producers. The OPM issued an estimate that nearly $4,000,000,000 in war materials could be produced by civilian-goods plants in 15 in dustries if they are converted to war work. ? Prices The Labor Department reported its check of 18 foods in 19 cities showed little net change in retail prices during the first half of~ De cember. Price Administrator Hender son moved to stabilize prices of: lea ther, sugar, reclaimed rubber, soles and heels, cotton "fine goods", glyc erin, ethyl alcohol, and dry colors. Mr. Henderson also asked manufac lurcrs of china, glass, lampshades, watches arid silverwaie?to?held prices at not more than December 1 levels. Priorities The OEM announced war produc tion demands will necessitate elec trical power rationing and pooling for the Southeast, Southwest, Paci during 1942 and 1943. The Priorities Division ordered owners of private ly-financed defense housing projects to make definite statements prices at which they will sell or rent the properties they construct. The division also issued new orders lim iting uses of lead and tinfoil, steel, burlap, wool, manila cordage, re fined sugar, wire and wire products, spare tires, passenger cars and light trucks. Manpower for Industry The OPM Labor Division said the U. S. has the manpower to meet 1942's need of at least 3,000,000 addi tional persons for war industries, but there is a shortage of industrial plant supervisors and skilled work ers in some war crafts and occupa* tions. The division said war indus tries now employing 4,500,000 will need 9.000.000 by June, 1943. These additional workers ean be raised without serious economic disruption by utilizing all existing sources? women, Negroes, foregn borh, older workers, and those displaced from civilian jobs, he said. Sanitarian Leaves County This Week Tendering his resignation several rks ugo. Charles A. Leonard, Jr., sanitarian with the Martin County Health Department since its organi zation, is entering upon his new du ties with a surgical supply firm this week Mr. Leonard, the conscientious irrri?tunl working?member of?the departmont, will leave Thursday with his wife and young son for Sanford where he will maintain his headquarters. Both he and Mrs. Leonard have made many friends who regret they are leaving here. Mrs. LVonard was untiPa short time ago president of the Junior Woman's Club, and during her stay here she has been active in various civic un dertakings. Mr. Leonard's successor has not been named as far as it could be learned. Withdrawing from this county, Mr. Leonard made the following state ment: "I would like to take this oppor tunity to thahk the citizens of Mar tin County for the friendly and courteous spirit of cooperation that has constantly attended me in my work here as sanitarian for the past three years and nine months. It is with deep gratitude that I look back over the time that has passed since the Martin County Health Depart ment was first organized, and see the many manifestations of public health betterment that are so pro gressively apparent in the county to day??: ? "Several thousand dollars have been spent in the improvement of food-handling establishments in the county, in the addition to the nearly eighteen thousand dollars which have been spent by Martin County citizens for the improvement of community sanitation in areas where municipal water and sewerage is not available. It is my sincere desire that these and all other phases of public health endeavor will continue to ad vance in Martin County to the end that all communicable diseases will forever be stamped out. I deem It a privilege to have had the opportunity of living here, an I shall always remember kindly tY rnany riends Mrs. Leonard and leave behind.'1 Christmas Cheer Load Much Less - The Christmas cheer load handled by a thoughtful people under the sponsorship of the Kiwanis club In the community this holiday season was much less than it was a year ago Improved economic conditions were given as the supporting cause for the decrease in the case load. Sixty-three cases were handled last Wednesday as compared with well over a hundred handled the year before. The movement was again describ ed as quite successful and every one of the 63 homes visited was bright ened, reports from those effecting the distribution of the packages stated. Nearly $3,000 Paid Into County by 358 Delinquent Listers (Continued from page one) court costs were lifted. One or two defendants were sent to the roads for not complying with the tax laws, but most of them raised the money and squared their tax accounts up to and including the year 1941. It is certain that the same law will be made applicable to all property owners and other citizens in 1942. A study of the audit shows that Williamston Township was in a bad way as far as a complete listing was concerned. There were non-listers in all the ten townships, the table be low showing the number of white and colored and the amounts paid by them for the year 1940 only: Wh. Col. Wh. Col. Jamesville 32 16 133.83 3S.10 Williams 8 6 14.34 20.30 Griffins 5 5 21.81 24.33 Hear Grass 4 7 ITTOO 20.11$ Williamston 76 115 321.36 463 99 Cross Roads 7 7 47.40 27.60 Rob'sonville 9 21 57.86 51.37 Poplar Point 4 1 33.66 5.05 Hamilton 5 16 1688 75.86 Goose Nest 8 6 44.86 20.96 158 200 7Q2.00 744.72 To round up the non-listers and collect the tax, it cost the county ap proximately $450 or about one-sixth of the total. Heretofore, the "insolv ent" list has been placed in the hands of a private collector, and his commissions from 1936 to the pres ent have amounted to approximate ly $7,138.70. The all-time tax collect or will handle any old accounts in the future including the 1940 unpaid amounts. Williams Township Exceeds Its Quota With a limited territory to work in, canvassers exceeded their Red Cross emergency war fund quota ov er in Williams Township. Mrs. R. J. Hardison, assisted by Mrs. Hubert Roberson, Mrs. Harvey Williams and Mrs. Johnny Gardner and Messrs. Joshua L. Coltrain and Walter Gard ner, reported a total of $69.65. Donations not previously acknowl edged follow: Rev. W. B. Harrington, 50c; Mrs. Irving Coltrain, $1; Irving Roberson, $1; Irving Coltrain, $1; Mrs. Clyde Roberson, 25c; L. R. Long, $1; Mrs. Lee Hopkins, 25c; Mrs. O. S Green, $1; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Coltrain, $1.50; Kader Lilley, $1; Mrs. Lora Griffin, 25c; Mrs. Tom Pead, 25c; Martha Jones, 25c; Mrs. Joe Hopkins, 25c; O. S. Green, $1; Riddick Grove Church, $3 20; Eloise Hopkins, $1; Ade Davenport. 50c; Curtis Hopkins, $1; Joshua L. Coltrain, $5; J. Daw son Lilley, $5; Woodrow Holliday, 25c; J. N. Hopkins, $1; Herbert Moore, 50c; Mrs: HfTbert Moore, 50c, Will Gurkin, 25c; Mrs. Will Gurkin, 25c; Mrs. S. L. Andrews, $1; Grover Lilley, 50c; Grady Goddard. $1; Lee Hardison, $1; L. C. Nurmey, 50c; Col on Perry, 25c; Pearl Tetterton, 25c; Mrs. Jack Gray, 10c; A Friend, $1; Mrs. Gladys Hudson, 50c; W. P. Powell, 50c; Lilley Andrews, $1; N. S. Cherry, $1; Sam Pate, 50c; Mrs. Naomi Williams, 50c; Frank Hop kins, $1; Miss Mamie Lanier, 25c; Clarence Pate, 20c; Arthur Williams, $1; Jim Pate, 50c; Mrs. C. D. Jerni gan, $1; Mrs. H. E. Gardner, $1; A. M. Griffin, $1; John Moore, $1; Ar thur Modlin, $1; Walter Gardner, $1; M. T. Gardner, $1; Colon Perry, $1; Marvin Hardison, 50c; M. N. Griffin, 50c; L. C. Nurmey, $1.50; J. D. Har dison, $1; Randolph Gardner, 50c; Mrs. Effie Perry, $1; Joe Perry, $1; Mrs. Edith Tyre, 50c; Mrs. Agnes Tyre, 50c; Redden Tyre, 50c; Sylves ter Moore, 10c; Mr. Barber, 5c; Haul sye Hardison, 30c; Floyd Moore, $1; William Moore, 25c; Hubert Gard ner, 50c. More Rationing To Follow In Country More rationing will follow the ini tial move, which was, and is, con cerned wijh auto tires. In general, the order in which consumer ar ticles win go unaer mis kina of con trol will follow the same chronolog ical pattern that cuts in production did. That is, the heavy durable goods ?things that take- goodly amounts of metals and other materials need ed for the sinews of war?will be first affected. You know this list by now: refrigerators, washing ma chines, vacuum cleaners, radios. It looks now as though some of these would be going under rationing or ders about in April. Naturally, Wash ington officials are determined to confine rationing to as small an ar jnty of consumer goods as possible. It may be a long time before goods not in the "metallic" category are given this treatment. However, it is pointed out that rationing might eventually be extended to textile goods. This will depend largely on ,the size of the army that has to be clothed. State and local boards to handle rationing are now being set up by OP A. in most cases being built around existing defense councils and similar agenciea. "It is to our interest and to the interest of society that we conserve j vision ? to our own interest be cause good eyesight promotes our | chance of health and happiness, to the interest of society because indi viduals without physical handicaps are less apt to become burdens to their fellow citizens or to the state." ?Shirley W. Wynne, Health Com missioner of New York City. TENANT WANTS DFOR THREE horse crop. No drunks or people with court records need apply. C B Pagan, Dardena, N. ?. - Wants to Join Navy Albert Reid, of New York City, is . only 76 and sees no reason why he shouldn't be allowed to join the navy and fight the Japanese. A retired fire chief, he has volunteered his services. His grandson is in the navy Small wood Recalls Boyhood Days Here (Continued from page tine) corn cA>p from destruction by them; or of the number of times he had paddled his canoe over the six-foot high "island-field" gate post during the big freshet of such and such a year." All these were luxuries of the first degree. Then about nine or ten in the eve ning, he would knock the ashes fronf his pipe and say, "Well folks, you may sit up as long as you like; talk does not bother me when i get Sleepy and I've got to be up at three in the morning and get that big raccoon whose foot-tracks I saw today in the Hannah-field, while looking for a stray shoat." And to the bed in the corner he would go, and from which his snores would come forth long before the feathers under him got warm Was this not a luxury too? During those days a public wine seller did not stand so high with the "Lords-annointed"; but a private wine-cellar was the convention and the vogue with all who deemed.to live above the dust of privation, many of the "annointed" being among them; and Mr. Whitley had his wine-cellar. Was this not a lux ury calculated to conjure content ment "as a gentleman should"? He grew his grape and pestled his pulp; he squeezed his juice and brew ed his brew; he flavored his food and tasted his "tea" with His fellows and his friends in a convention way. Indeed, a luxury this be. Down in Georgia, there used to be a little jerkwater railroad travers ing the whole state, north and soutlr, from Augusta, on the Carolina bor der to Madison, Fla. It was built by the timber-people who "timbered" Georgia during the 80's and 90's, and who took the virgin long-leaf, stand ing like broom-sedge, at a dollar or two per acre. hill, and sloping dale, with no thought to grading to a level I trav eled the whole of it several times during the first decade of 1900 The bull-gine" would puff, and blow, and snort, and strain, up a pretty steep incline, and on reaching the top, would shut off steam, and coast down the other side; getting ready to snort up the next hill. As the straining car-couplings slackened at the end of a climb, the cars would buckle together with a whack and a jar that would jolt a passenger's hat off ;only to jolt and jerk it 'tuther way when the couplings tightened again on the next climb. This rail road ran through the section of Geor gia dubbed as "Tobacco Road" in the book and play of that name. I have since traveled the. same section over U. S. No. 1 South from Augusta and spent much time therein. I have seen this play, as well as the picture, and have traveled "To bacco Roads" in many other states. They all have them. Illinois as well as Alabama; Arkansas as well as Georgia; the Carolinas as well as Virginia, or there would be no W. P. A.'s these days, or "poor white trash'' of other days, all brought about by advantages in business deals, such as exemplified by the "timbering of Georgia." All this lead ing up to "Tobacco Road" and how its portrayal reminded me of some ^>f Mr. Whitley's "luxuries". When I saw the play, and saw the mortgag ed-up young land owner, inheritor of his father's endeavors and results, so sympathize with the old "share cropper" who had been "born and growed-up on the land," give him the last five dollars he had, and as sured the "share cropper" that he had "arranged" so he would not have to move for at least another year, and that he could go ahead and "pitch anuther crap," and saw the "sharecropper's" glee and glory at knowing he would not have to move tomorrow from "the land whar he was borned". and five dollars all his own; it reminded me of some of Mr. Whitley's "luxuries"; and which like, I fear was, is, and will continue to be possessed by Martin, Beaufort and many other counties and states and their fields of agriculture. There was another Whitley, of Martin County, a cousin of George Llewellyn's, who like him, went through the war for the Confeder acy; and who like him, came back to tell the tales of those days, one of which ijo other man than he could tell, for it happened not with any other. During that terrific on slaught of the Confederates up the hill at Gettysburg, when thousands fell in the charge, he who reached the furthermost point up the hill was a Martin County boy, and today the 'marker" commemorating the deed, and which stands at the spot where stood this Martin County boy, bears the name?Augustus Whitley. Second to none is this renown, not even the building, and manning, and putting into action, the world's first armored battleship. The Albemarle. Sharpen Axe For Large Cut In Non Defense Spending (Continued from page one) situation is the portending priori ties unemployment arising out of raw material shortages. Various stud ies have indicated from 1.500,000 to 3,000,000 workers will be displaced during the transition from civilian to defense production. Now that more recent events have indicated an accelerated diversion of raw ma terials from civilian industries, it appears these former estimates are understatements. Twelve states hold about 71 per cent of all the defense contracts; 20 industrial areas with only 20 per cent of total WPA employment hold 59 per cent of the defense contracts. The present indications are that of job openings in the next year 93 per cent will be concentrated in 21 states; 50 per cent will be in six states. ?The rnmmittee would curtail the CCC and NYA appropriations by $338,727,000. In conclusion, La Follette said: ? High morale?in fact, the very es sence of dynamic democi?js de pendent upon a whole nation enjoy ing at least a minimum of the nec essaries and comforts of life All the social legislation of the past decades, all the trends toward greater public assistance for the underprivileged have had the wholesome effect of tending to make democracy a real ity in America . . . To cripple or destroy the efforts which have thus far been made in Ihis direction?will?have an adverse effect upon morale at the very time when we should be redoubling our efforts to build it up . . . The entire civil arm of the gov ernment will spend in this fiscal year $6,600,000,000. Defense and war will cost at least $21,000,000,000. It j is my contention that the majority I report attempts to save at the spi | got by drastic curtailments of essen tial aid to the underprivileged while j the waste occurs at the bung-hole of war and defense. (.aunty Youth Reported Safe In The Pacific Area Robert H. Biggs, young county man, was reported safe in the Pa cific area a few days ago, his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Biggs, of Everetts, have been advised. Other than telling he was safe, the message offered no details. Local Young Man Chosen For Active Sea Duty Norfolk, Dec. 28?(Special)-John H. Bland, of Williamston, who re cently completed his recruit train ing at the Norfolk Naval Training Station, has been chosen for active sea duty, the public relations office announced here today. Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W Bland, of Williamston, enlisted TiTHie Navy at the ruruiling station in Raleigh. And to know that I knew this man during the days of which I write, is indeed a satisfaction to me. young clerk, and I jointly subscrib ed to a boy's weekly magazine, en titled "The Golden Days," and which was filled from cover to cover with boys' stories, and other matter in teresting and beneficial for boys to read. Will was already a subscriber when I joined him, so it continued to arrive through the mails to his ad dress. He would read and hand it ov er to me, I returning it when there were other things he wished to pur sue further. In it were a series of continued stories by able' authors, following the exploits of a crowd of chummy fellows, which made pro found and lasting impressions upon me. One of the tales was that of "The House-Boat Boys," which took us through the experiences of a sum mer's trip down the Mississippi river on a houseboat. Another was "Un der the Tamaracks," which took us to a stay in South America. And so they continued by names more numerous than I can now re call; always interesting and bene ficially instructive reading. It appears to be as quite likely that some day the picture people will dig up some of those "Golden Days" storias, and put them on the screen. They would be much more elevating than some of the present-day Satur day Blood and Thunder themes. After the burning of Sam New bery's livery stables, all was quiet along the fire-line at Williamston? and then again, the night was red, the fire-field spread its trail again. The fiery showers had not ceased. (To be continued) Wants HARD WOOD FOR SALE?HEAT er length. J. F. Thigpen. Phone *HW. BAGS WANTED ? ONLY GOOD clean bags desired. Abbitt's Mill. dSO-tt TENANT WANTED: FOR ONE- OE two-horse crop. Good tobacco and peanut allotments. T. W. Holliday, Jamesville, N. C. d80-2t FOR RENT ? 3-ROOM AFART ment, West Main Street, first floor. Also for sale, eight trailers. J. W. Green. d30-2t ONE RED STEER, BUTT-HEADED, has been at my place for thirty days. Owner can get him by paying cost of feeding and advertising. Clyde Modlin. FOUND ON MY FARM IN POF lar Point?Full blood, red bone hound, grey around the eyes and mouth. Owner may have dog if this ad and other expenses are paid. B. D. Biggs. TENANT WANTED: TWO HOR8E cropper wanted. Good tobacco and peanut allotment. See Phillip Still man, 1 mile west of Plymouth, High way 62. WE PAY CASH FOR CORN. HIGfl est market prices paid. Manning and Gurkin Peanut Company at the New Carolina Warehouse, Williams ton. dl9-6t CONTACT J. E. HEDRICK AT Wilts Siding or Jamesville. Lum ber and slab wood for sal? aiw-4l WE PAY CASH FOR CORN. WIL< liamston Hardware Co. dl2-t! FOUND ? SUM OF MONEY ON streets of Williamston. Finder may have same by identifying amount dS-8t SOLID CARLOAD LION SALT AR rived. Get our prices before you buy. Lion salt is known for its fins quality. Farmers Supply Company. Mrs. Robert Harrell. Modern Beauty Shop. Williamston. -~arr-?t K ADIO REPAIRING Bring us your Radio (or Repairs. All work guaranteed. Reason aide Charges. Western Auto Store W. J. Miller, Owner TiXlS #*v ? 1 S. J Here's hoping the year 1942 ulcer* a proper course in the right direc tion with happiness as the driver and u smooth roud ahead. M c C L E E S Cash Grocery *$#!?*? A A toast to 1942! May yon find your star of fortune, and skies of blue. With a year filled with prosperity, health and cheer?to you and yours, a very Happy New Year! CENTRAL CAFE DESf May you reap a harvest of plenty in the year ahead, and may every minute abound with health, wealth and good times a-plenty. A joyous New Year to you and your loved Rose's 5c-1 Oc Store
The Enterprise (Williamston, N.C.)
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