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THE ENTERPRISE
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FOR VICTORY
UNITES STATES WAR
BONDS-STAMPS
VOLI ME XLVI--N
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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
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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?)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Shoplifter Caught
Here Last Tuesday j
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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
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Nine New Members Mbieti To
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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
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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.
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New Bicycles Rationed
In County This Week
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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
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Meeting here next Monday mem
bers uf the County War Board, Fas/n
Machinery Committee and dealer
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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
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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
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Farmers Who Pack Meat For
Their Use anil Not For
Sale Neeil No Permits
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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.
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FISHING
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.,
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Lilt Pleasure Ban
Driving Next Week
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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.