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♦ / fat bat WAR BOND DAT -UHMU1T THE ENTERPRISE OVEfl THE TOP FOR VICTORY UNITES STATES WAR BONDS-STAMPS VOLI ME XLVI--N 23 Williamtton9 .I'trfift county, CaroL<9f^ ’Friday* .j£STAHf.fsiiy.n Monthly Allowances For Dependents Of Men In The Service Government Will Help Take —mV Left Behind * While Men Are Away Facing early calls to the armed services, quite a few Martin County men are inquiring about the govern ment s allotment - allowance act. While Congress thinks that 225 families in the country can’t live off a maximum salary of $25,000, a much/lower allowance is made for soldiers’ and sailors’ dependents back "nomet. The following questions and an swers review the allotment-allow ance act: What is a farrA.y allowance? A Government check sent to the soldier’s dependents regular'y every month. The family allowance is made up of m-mey set aside from his pay and moriey contributed by the k , Government: It is granted or’y upon .^application. It is payable only to de pendents t-'ligible under the law. These include, primarily, wife and child (Class A relatives); dependent minor dependent sisters aifammnera (Class B, dependents), How much is set eside from the soldier’s pay? $22 a month, if the allowance is for Class A relatives only, or class B dependents only. $27 a month, if it is for both Class A and Class B. How much will the soldier’s de pendents get: Here are a few examples: Wife, $50; wife and child, $62; wife and 2 children, $72; wife and mother only, $70; wife and parents, $80. How soon does a Family Allow ance begin to be paid? | The allowance begins to accrue the month after he applies and is payable when that month has end ed. For instance, if he applies in March, the allowance begins to ac crue in April and is payable in May. Who may apply? The soldier may apply as soon as he is on active duty. All enlisted men in the fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh grades may apply. Dependents may apply toos but it is better for the sol dier himself to do it. His wife or child (also a divorced wife to whom alimony is payable) may receive this benpfitwith or without h|^£misent. But class B dependents irituo-eceive1 it only if the soldier agrees. How is application made? Application is made only on the official form WD, AGO 625. These forms are available at Reception Centers, Recruiting Stations, local chapters of the American Red Cross, Service Command Headquarters, and the Office of Dependency Bene fits. Is documentary proof of relation ship and dependency required? Yes, and soldiers or relatives should gather that proof before sub mitting applications and attach it to ar.niication. Documentary evidence consists of certified copies of the public or church record of marriage and of the birth of the soldier’s chil dren; two affidavits of dependency, sworn to by disinterested persons, for each class B dependent named in application. Evidence must ac company any application filed by a relative or dependent of the soldier. All Army men may authorize a Class A allotment from their pay: For their dependents; for a civilian life-insurance premium; to a bank, for a savings or a checking account in the soldier’s name or in the name of a dependent. / What is a Class E allotment? The Class E allotment is a volun tary allotment authorized by a man (Continued on page six) -t Local Orators Win Debates In County Winning the preliminaries in the county on Wednesday of this week, debaters representing the local high school will the latter part of next week move into district contests sponsored by the North Carolina De bating Society. It is not certain at this time whether the young orators will go to Murfreesboro or Green ville for the district contests. Debating the query, “Resolved, 11181 the United States Should Adopt the Policy of Extending Federal Aid to General Public Education,” Wil liamston’s affirmative team, John L. Goff, Jr., and Richard Margolis, won a unanimous decision over Rober sonville’s negative team represent ed by Misses Alice Bailey and Mar garet Johnson in the contest held in the local school. Dr. W. R. Burrell, Rev. John W. Hardy and Mrs. M. M. Levin, judging the contest here, had favorable comment for the speeches delivered by all four of the youthful debaters. In Robersonville, J. D. Woolard and Bill Peel, representing the Wil liamston negative team, scored a marginal victory over Miss Peggy Gray and Gene Taylor representing the affirmative. Coached by Miss Doris Leach and Principal D. N. Hix, the local de baters appeared before the regular meeting of the Kiwanis club last eve nnig, and are now making ready to enter the district contests. Consumers To Renew Their Kerosene Oil-Rations By Mail j The renewal of kerosene rations for cooking, tractors and mechanic;.' j refrigeratots will be handled by ai^" i«tt mad fur the three mourns per-: iod beginning April 1st, it was an-; nounced this week by the Martin' County Rationing Board. The ra-! ticns, with some few exceptions, will be based on those granted for the three months ending the 31st of this month. Consumers, other than those mentioned, do not have to renew their ration, applications at this time i Duirng 8*r next day the' ration board will mail applications direct to consumers, directing them to offer detailed but simple informa tion, such as the number of gallons of kerosene on hand, name, address, date. In case there has been any charge in the amount of kerosene needed, the consumer will be direct- j The consumers will alscHSe asked to j furccwfer thci^i ote-b»r«aeng ratio?) i*;a . »'i ■ "r" : a* V 'u,, Mbs* C JCTj T','.: V;1', . ... After the application is prepared, the applicant is to mail it to the board and rations for the next per iod will be distributed by mail +o the owners. There is a general trend to elim inate so many calls to the rationing board, and in this case if the con sumers of kerosene will follow the simple instructions they will find it unr<'«-ss;iry to make .a special trip for their rations, Martin County per sons using kerosene for cooking, op erating tractors and mechanical re frigerators are asked to cooperate with the new plan of procedure with the assurance*that they can help re lieve the rationing problem for them selves as well as for the board. Few Farmers Qualify For Draft Deferment LAST CALL A last call h being issued for fuel oil and kerosene notes beld by distributors and retailers in this county. The call affects in no way the consumer. Retailers and distributors of fuel oil and kerosene who accepted “promis ory notes” from purchasers back yonder before rationing coupons were made available and who lyave not yet redeemed the ‘'notes” are directed to do so by the first of nest month. If they fail to redeem them by that time, the credits will be forfeit ed, it was officially announced by the county rationing board this week. Liberal Allotment Of New Tires Made RatiocuB^ard -$-— Reports Indicate More New Tires Will Be Made Avail- _ aide in the Future The Martin County Rationmg” Board sounded a fairly liberal note this week when it issued a goodly number of new tires for automobiles and trucks. Reports indicate that new tires will be made available in larger numbers beginning next msnth. New truck tires were rationed to the following: W. K. Parker, Williamston, two tires fot hauling scrap iron. J. H. Rogers, RFD 3, Willaimston, one tire and one tube for farm. H. A. Bowen. Williamston, one tire and utie tube for farm. Highway Commission, Murfrees boro, four tires for maintaining roads. Williamston Supply Co., one tire and tube for delivering building ma terials. M. W. Bissell, RFD 1, Jamesville, one tire and tube for logging. Julius M. Manning, RFD 1, Wil liamston, two tires and two tubes for farm. Russell Williamston, care C. R. Gray, Robersonville, two tires and two tubes for farm. Sanford Cordon, Jamesville, two tires. N. C. Highway Patrol, Raleigh, one tire. William A. Peele, RFD 1, William ston, two tires. J. D. Knox, RFD, Robersonville, one tube, for Lt. Com., Navy. Harold H. Blackman, Camp Le jeune, N. C., one tire and tube for U. S. Naval officer transferring un (Continued on page six) CHANGED? Ignoring repeated appeals urging them to notify the draft board of any change in their draft status or address, quite a tew Martin County registrants are literally finding themselves on the “spot” at the present time. “We had a baby at our house before September 7, 1942,” more than one disturbed father re ported to the draft Joard after they had been notified to report for the preliminary physical ex amination. Hurried calls were received from Norfolk, Ports mouth, Virginia Beach, Ashe ville, Baltimore and other cities, the fathers explaining there had been a change in their draft status. Others reported to the draft board either in perse i or by letter, the number adding up almost to 75. Those who moved and left no forwarding addresses are likely to be reported to the FBI as de linquents. Production Is Not Supporting Claims In Majority Cases —•—i Believe Only Blanket Defer ment M'iil Save Many Farmers From Draft Measured in the balance, most of those Martin County farmers claim ing draft deferment are being found wanting, according to unofficial in formation coming from the office of the county War Board following a review of a fairly sizable number of appeals. No direct information could be had, but the plans and schedules offered by the farmers when they submitted the-ir proposed 1943 farm program last January sim ply are not supporting the claims for deferment or lower classifications. The production just isn't there, and unless a blanket deferment is order gressio n al '^WT'TRo*’’df"aft is going to overtake quite a few far mers in this county, it is believed. It is possible, but a bit late to be £?.y;<*. for farmers to make, certain changes and qualify for deferment, hut most of those asking lower class ifications on account of farming will have to produce more than they have been producing. Quite a number of young Martin County farmers have already been drafted into the serv ice who before they were called were producing more than many of the present appealers are claiming they produced It could not be learned when the draft board would hold its next meeting, but quite a few cases have been prepared by the war board for consideration, and it is likely that the draft authorities will meet and take some action on the farm classifications within the next few days. Taking the information offered by the war board, the draft authorities will proceed with its classifications, basing their decisions principally, if not entirely upon the findings sub mitted by the war board. If a farmer is placed in the 1-A classification, he will be notified and allowed thir ty days to alter his production schedule and advance his claim for a lower classification. A flood of other deferment ap peals is now pending, and it is fair ly certain that the draft board will not get to the farmer-registrants at a meeting scheduled for next Mon day night. Most of the appeals, it is understood, are being based on oc cupations other than farming. With so much work on its hands, the draft (Continued on page six) Shoplifter Caught Here Last Tuesday j -m—— James Earl Foreman, young Pitt County Negro, created a bit of ex citement here early Tuesday after noon when he was detected lifting goods from a local store counter. Making away with about $38 worth of merchandise and storing it at the bus station, Foreman took time out to take another drink or two or li quor, and returned to the store in a drunken condition. He was seen taking socks from the counter, but before he could be stopped he was making his way down the street. A clerk called fire chief, G. P. Hall, and he took hold of the thief. Fore man swung, struck the fireman and knocked his glasses off. Turn about was fair play, and the colored boy was thrown to the sidewalk where he was held until police reached the scene. At a preliminary hearing before Justice J. L. Hassell, the alleged thief was charged with larceny, as sault and disorderly conduct. He was bound over to the county court for trial pn March 29. Bond was requir ed in the sum of $i00. Grand Jury Makes Quarterly Report > To Court TuesdjffJ —_#— Nine New Members Mbieti To *■' ' T /, An Make Kecoiism.esitixit iotis Headed by Clifton L. Keel, newly appointed foreman, the Martin County Grand Jury submitted its quarterly report to the superior court in session Tuesday, the body adhering to routine duties, making a few recommendations. The report follows in detail ‘■We ’have passed upon all bills of indictment presented to us. • We visited the county prison farm and found it in excellent condition, and the keepers should be commend ed on the cleanliness found there. We also visited the jail and found two violators lodged there, one white and one colored. It is recommended that the cells be painted. We visit ed the clerk’s office and found the guardian and administrator accounts in good shape. We found all bonds renewed in register of deeds office. ound the sheriff’s office and the tax collector’s offices and records m good condition. “The county superintendent of schools and Patrolman W. E, Saun ders made a detailed report of the conditions of the school busses to the jury. They have been making this check for the past ten days. They are all in good conditions with the exception of one and Mr. Saunders has been sent to correct that one. “We checked justice of the peace reports and find them filed with the clerk and funds submitted to the treasurer with the exception of J. A. Davenport, Hamilton; A. Corey, Jamesville, and W. W. Walters, May or, Jamesville, all of whom have been subpoenaed. They have appear ed before the jury with reports in good order. “We have checked all school build ings in the county and all were in ex cellent condition with the exception of Salsbury colored school at Has sell where the water supply is bad. The condition has been reported. We found the toilets in the Jamesville white school in an unsanitary con dition. We found the water supply at Williams Lower school in bad condition and it is unalterable. A substantial amount of money has been spent in trying to get a water supply lh< re. but it has been a fail ure Vvt wish to recommend mat toilet paper hangers be secured and placed in the toilet of all schools needing them. We wish to recom 4b.<? Lay*’ toilet in ine WiS liamston high school be painted, and that more toilet and water facilities be provided at to- Vv linuinsum coi ored school. We wish to recommend that if it be possible that ail doors leading from school rooms be made to open outward as a control meas ure against fire hazard.” Adding nine new members this week, the jury now has seventeen members, one of the old group, Cart vright Taylor, having been excus ed some time ago. The nine new members are to serve for one year. Their names are: Luther Hardison, Lester C. Roe buck, W. H. Dickens, Irving Rober son, Charlie Edwards, T A. Gray, G. C. Lilley, J. J. Williams and C. L. Nelson, Jr. Old members of the hoard included W M. Myers, J. E. Bullock, Clifton Keel, foreman; Malgram Barefoot, L. J. Hardison, Ben H. James, Levin Ange, W .A Vanderford. Urge Drive Against Mosquitoes At Onee —«— Remembering the concentrated attacks by mosquito hordes last spring and summer, local people are earnestly appealing to the authori ties to take action now against the dangerous pests. Resorting to the oil spray at the direction of health authorities, town employees battled the peskies last summer. Possibly the attacks were of value, but there were so many of the mosquitoes that many of their victims were of the opinion that the sprays did little more than stir up the nests. They were here by the millions last season, the' real ole timers declaring they had never seen the pests more numerous. Health authorities defended themselves and the spray system by declaring that the action was taken too late, that it should have been started soon in the spring. That’s what the people are urging the authorities to do now—take ac tion and head off another seige. It has also been suggested that a con certed drive to have property own ers clean up every last tin can and all rubbish from their premises and to cooperate with an all-out move ment to chase the mosquito out. -♦. New Bicycles Rationed In County This Week • Four new bicycles were rationed in this county this week by the ra tioning board as follows: Geo. L. Miner, RFD 1, Jamesville, for farm use. Irving Riddick, RFD 1, Roberson ville, for travelling to doctor. David R Davis, Williamston, for drug and soda deliveries. Frederick D. Lanier, RFD 1, Wil liamston, for use ori farm. Farm Representative To Make Estimate Of Machinery Needs ---$ Meeting here next Monday mem bers uf the County War Board, Fas/n Machinery Committee and dealer f. )/W..SV ■«!**»' > .»>* "♦‘txW ICyTi.ciVIlldtl\W»ii rnilKc <t pic i*JYl inary study of farm machinery needs ■n Martin County farms for next year. It is reasonable to believe that upon these estimates production for 1944 will largely be determined, the schedule to take into consideration urgent war demands for materials and other manufacturing problems, of course ' The h irm \i r\co. p 'v.' Messrs. Heuben Everett. Mayo Har dison and Jesse Crisp, have had one big problem trying to distribute the almost infinitesimal mayninery quo tas in the county this yvar. Regard loss of the quotas that will be set up for 1944. it is believed that they can be no worse than they are this year. Allotted about 100 pieces of ma chinery, including plows, the farmers early this year estimated that they would need about 300 units for re plae< menu, in athyi words, uui of every five plows or machines need ed, the farmers have been able to W*: v '.v. -‘-I;- &HH•'Jtm.tU' !W&.< ' .1-V.4' stans e. the farmers estimated they would need 52 single-row cotton planters. They are getting only tive. The farmers called for 40 owe horse plows and are rereiving seven. They wanted sixteen two-horse plows and are getting only two. Fourteen wa gons were allotted the county, but there was an expressed need for on ly three. Sixty-seven fertilizer dis »r:v",tors were needsd, but only fif teen were made available. The big shortage centers around two-horse cultivators, farmers stating they needed 156 and the allotment is only four. With such demands existing, the committee is having a difficult task in allotting the limited amount of equipment. The meeting next, Mon day is recognized as the first step to be taken toward remedying the sit uation. farmers Who Sell Meat Must Secure Permits In Aprilj —*— Farmers Who Pack Meat For Their Use anil Not For Sale Neeil No Permits -— In advancing the food conservation plan and to eliminate “black mar ket” activities, the Office of Price Administration is placing into effect on April 1st a new program for reg- ! ulating the sale and distribution of meats. The program, it is pointed out, is not designed to curtail meat production nor is it designed as a measure to complicate matters; ra ther, it is designed in an effort to effect a fair distribution of meats. If a person who is dependent upon the markets for his meat, is allowed to buy Ins allotment there and then turn directly to the farm and buy extra, it can be readily seen that that person will get more than his share. It should be noted that n^mmt l Ss required by the farmer wmoTuHs and packs his own meat for iiis own use and for the use of his immediate family, of course. Hi t when the far mer kills and packs meat for himself and then offers some for sale he j must get a permit. Farmers who have surplus meat or sale are being directed to apply to the County War Hoard for the proper permit. If he sold meat in 1941, the applicant will be asked to list or estimate as accurately as pos sible the amount of meat he sold in each quarter. If he sold no meat that year he will be allowed to sell as many as 300 pounds or the meat from three animals, including not more than one head of cattle. It is under stood that no permit is necessary when the farmer sells live hogs on the open market. It is also under stood that the farmer will not have to apply for his permit immediately if he plans to sell no meat, that the permit is necessary only when meat is offered for sale. After the permit is issued and the farmer sells any meat, such as a ham or shoulder, he will be asked to re move the designated number of stamps from the purchaser’s ration book, to stamp or attach by using a tag his permit number on or to the meat sold and to keep a record of the sales. While the farmer is not required to obtain a permit to buy and sell livestock, he is expected to keep rec ords covering purchases and sales of livestock. It is fairly apparent that the far mer is being asked to cooperate with the government in regulating the dis tribution of meat to non-farm con sumers, that while the farmer is ask ed to limit his consumption to about two and one-quarters pounds per person per week, he will still be at liberty to eat as freely as he pleases from his own supply. Several Cases Are Called By Justice Following a fairly large round-up of alleged law violators, Justice J. L. Hassell had a busy time the early part of this week catching up with his docket, and then found it neces sary to continue several cases un til tomorrow. Charged with being drunk, Henry Rouse was taxed with $6.50 costs. C. C. Berry and Hanson Ebom, charged with being drunk and dis orderly, were each fined $2.50 and taxed with the costs. Charged with public drunkenness Plum Leggett was taxed with $7.50 costs. Matthew Warren and James Earl Purvis, charged with disorderly con duct, were taxed $8.50 costs each. Charged with being drunk and dis orderly, Noah Andrews, John Lyn wood Powell, Willie Keyes, Roose velt Everett, James Blount, John Henry Keel are scheduled to appear before the justice tomorrow for trial. I r FISHING 1 ffljsr'iqion the open ins of Spring, seine fishing wilt get underway possilly the early part of next week, according to reports coining from Jamesvilie today. Fishermen, working on a small scale, have been dipping herring from the Roanoke at various points in fairly large numbers during recent days, and while no one can predict with accuracy the prospects, Mr. Stewart Ange for 52 years the guiding hand at the Jamesvilie fishery, is looking forward to a good season. Unable to get supplies, includ ing nets, and facing other prob lems the owner-operator, Mr. C. C. Fleming, is not certain that the plant at Camp Point can be op erated this season. “If we can overcome those problems, we will operate both at Jamesvilie and the point,” Mr. Fleming said. Start Offensive T o J)r imiJomniiJOf f, Continent of Africa -& Fair of Again f Fang s'ITT Tin- Balance, Tlii* Time in Kharkov Kugiou Wliik' heavy rams have temporar ily halted operations today, a squeeze play ta drive Marshal Rommel and his German hordes off the African Continent is believed well under way. Considerable . jgjogress has been reported in the Tunisian arena during recent days, and although it may take weeks or even months to complete the task there, it is quite apparent that the Allied forces are starting an all out offensive. To the south the British Eighth Army is battering the Mareth line, the spot where Rommel is believed to be making his main stand. In Cen tral Tunisia, the Americans and Fighting French are staging a mean nigful drive toward the Mediterran ean, the Americans having already driven about fourteen miles beyond Gafsa. Further to the north, the Brit ish First Army and the Americans are pushing forward around Medjez el Bab as a unit with the possibility that the drive will divide at about Tebourba, one going toward Bizerte and the other toward Tunis, the two main strongholds of the enemy on the roast. News of the Allied attack has come mainly from Axis sources, but Al lied dispatches have reported that General Eisenhower would wait for word from General Montgomery that he was ready and then when Montgomery said he was ready he (Continued on page six) BLACKOUT Attention is again called to the test blackout in this district tonight—Friday. The first alarm will be sounded at 8:50 p. rn. All homeowners, store operators are urged not to leave lights burning unattended. They are also asked to darken their windows on the first alarm and observe the blackout until the street lights are turned on. Don’t get confus ed and turn lights on when sig nals are given over the fire si ren. In the test tonight, one long signal will call for the blackout, meaning all lights should be turned out or windows covered. Traffic will be allowed to con tinue under certain conditions. The second signal, several short blasts, calls for continued black out and suspension of all unau thorised traffic. The third sig nal, a long blast, permits traffic to move, but lights continue blacked out until the all clear Is designated by turning on the street lights. Red Cross War Fund Is Nearly $ i .000 Over Ouota For Chapter i’ulai itiH)Mnl U\ ffj „ • * rroni v.oioreu u hj. M'iln l it ■■■ fMli Fivt* Towniliips The Mart if County Red Cross Chapter War Fund today is nearly $!,000 in excess of the original $3,900 quota. Campaign Chairman V. J. Spivey stating that he believed late contributions would send the total to $4,900. . _ _ Almost doubling their quota of $400. colored citizens in the five townships in the chapter report a total of $725.00 to date On a per centage basis, these groups have by far the best record. Williams Town ship increased its contributions by $3.70 to boost the total there to $105.46. Williamston, reporting an additional $75.35, accounts for $2, 823.59. Other townships report no changes, leaving the total for the chapter at $4,823.02. ^Contributions made by Wilfiams Wfi lownshlp in the sum of $642.60“ have already been acknowledged. Other contributions made in Wil ■ f liumston to date outside the schools ,>ve living acknowledged today. Cot* tnbutions by the colored citizens will be acknow'edged just as soon as Chairman Spivey can unravel the names. Donations in Williamston not pre viously acknowledged, follow: Belk-Tyler Co. employees, 37.50; C. G Crockett, 10.00; George E. Moore, 50c; Edna Earl Rawls, 1.50; Roy C. Coltrain, 1.00; Woodrow Tice, 1.00; Mrs. Woodrow Tice, 1 00; Ann Getsinger, 1.00; Joseph A. Robert son, 1.00; J. Hilton Forbes, 1.00; R. W. Bondurant, Sr., 5.00; Mrs. Bill Howell, 2.00; W. Clarence Faulkner, .200; O. L. Robertson, 1.00; J. C. Cook, 3.00; Bill Griffin, 1.00; E. M. Tra hey, 3.00; Mrs. E. M. Trahey, 2.00; Mrs. Tom Barnhill, 2.00; H. P. Mob Icy, 1.00; H. S Manning, 10.00; Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hardy, 3.00; Dr. J. S. Rhodes, 7.50; Saunders and Cox, 10.00; Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Saunders, 5 00; Williamston Peanut Co., 25.00; Evelyn LiUey, 2.00; W. L. Howell, 3.00: Mrs. G. H. Harrison, 2.00; G. I 111 I l l.'M.M I son, 25.00; James Bailey Peel, 1.00; Guy Robinson, 1.00; H. H. Taylor, 1.00; C. R. Whitaker, 1.00; L. O. Bu i-i■.11■ >1 ] 00: Joe Everett. 1,00~ Ar . t thur Gurganus, 2.00; PaulAuio Sup ply Co., 1.00, Jack Daniel, 6.00; Dixie Motor Co. and employees, 30.00; El la Mae Gaylord, 2.00; Eva Avent, Mary V. Walter, 1.50; Mrs. Bill Woolard, 1.00; Mrs. Bill Sessoms, 3,00; B. H LOO; Mrs. Sylvia Clary, 30c, Dr. J W. Williams, 5.00; C. G. Coltrain, 1.00; Harcom Grimes, 5.00; Mildred Everett, 3.00; Mrs. Ed win Holding, 3.00; T. B. Slade, 5.00; Mrs. Myrtle Bunting, 3.00; Mary Carstarphen, 3.00; Mrs. Gladys Brew er, 1.00; 11. E. McKnight, 5.00; Mattie L. Keel, 2.00; Marjorie Fleming, 2 00; Mrs Irene Blount, 2.00; Mrs. Eva Harris, 5.00; Mrs. Blonzie Harrell, 3.00; John I. Eagles, 5.00; Lora E. Sleeper, 5.00; T B Brandon, 5 00; W. I Skinner and Co. and employees, 37.50; W. I. Skinner, 5 00: Martin Elliott Co., 15.00; Julian Harrell, 2.00; H. W. Perkins, 2.00; V D. Godwin, 2.00; Martin County PCX, 10.00; Mr. and Mrs. J. W Harrellson, 2.00; M. M. Levin, 2.00; Sarah R. Manning, 1.00; Magdalene Harrison, 1.00; Robert E. Tarkenton, Jr., 50c; E. L. Etheridge, 1.00; Jack Hardison, 1 00; Mayo Mod lin, 50c; K. W. Copeland, 50c; Jessie T. Moore, 25c; Annie M. Rogers, 25c; Nina Bunch, 50c; Iris Howard, 25c; Selma Swanson, 25c; William Ray nor, 25c; Tommie Whitley, 50c; Ed ward Fisher, 1.00; Jack Bailey, 50c; Louis Speller, 50c; LeRoy Shone, 1.00; Williarnston Package Mfg. Co., (Continued on page six) - -a-—1 Lilt Pleasure Ban Driving Next Week —~— The hun on pleasure driving, rec ognized as being little more than a farce, is to be lifted next Monday. For many the ban had little mean ing from the first. For others, it was something to observe by day and violate by night. Some few, willing to do their every bit for the war, ob served the ban. Enforcement was little more than mockery, and a short time ago driv ers were placed on their honor. Traffic increased, materially, the of ficials apparently realizing that the ban could not be enforced and that the honor system would not work. The ban is being lifted, but pleasure driving on a large scale is still out of the qustion. Holders of “A” gas ration cards will be allowed, begin ning next Monday, one and one-half gallons for each No. 5 coupon, mean ing that they may drive for pleasure an average of two and one-half miles per day or about 90 miles a month. Reports from recognized sources declare that driving continued about ncTnal in the rural areas during the ban, that since the “honor system” was adopted, there was about a 35 per cent increase in traffic in towns and on the main highways. Violators of the 35-mile speed reg ulation are subject to lose their gas rations, but in this State no law has been passed against speeding.
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